[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 119 (Wednesday, July 12, 2023)]
[House]
[Pages H3231-H3474]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024


                             General Leave

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all 
Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their 
remarks and to insert extraneous material on H.R. 2670.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Alabama?
  There was no objection.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to House Resolution 582 and rule 
XVIII, the Chair declares the House in the Committee of the Whole House 
on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill, H.R. 2670.
  The Chair appoints the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Gooden) to preside 
over the Committee of the Whole.

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                     In the Committee of the Whole

  Accordingly, the House resolved itself into the Committee of the 
Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill 
(H.R. 2670) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for 
military activities of the Department of Defense and 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, with Mr. Gooden of Texas in the chair.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The CHAIR. Pursuant to the rule, the bill is considered read the 
first time.
  The gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Rogers) and the gentleman from 
Washington (Mr. Smith) each will control 30 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Alabama.
  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I 
may consume.
  Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong support of H.R. 2670, the fiscal year 
2024 National Defense Authorization Act.
  H.R. 2670 represents a truly bipartisan bill. I thank Ranking Member 
Smith for his tremendous help in moving this bill through committee. 
Congress has the constitutional duty to provide for our common defense. 
Every year, we fulfill this duty by passing the National Defense 
Authorization Act.
  The fiscal year 2024 NDAA provides our warfighters the resources and 
authorities they need to provide for the defense of our Nation and the 
security of our allies around the world.
  That is critical because the threats we face today are more complex 
and serious than they have been at any point in the last 30 years. 
Topping that list is an increasingly aggressive China.
  Ranking Member Smith and I recently led a bipartisan delegation to 
Taiwan, Japan, and the Philippines. What was clear from our meetings 
was that the threat posed by the Chinese Communist Party is real and 
represents the most pressing national security challenge we have faced 
in decades.
  The fiscal year 2024 NDAA was built with that underlying goal of 
deterring the Chinese Communist Party in mind.
  It provides new authorities and speeds the fielding of innovative new 
technologies like artificial intelligence and hypersonics that will 
give us the advantage in a conflict with China. It strengthens our 
security partnerships with Taiwan and other Pacific allies.
  It fully funds and expedites the modernization of the nuclear 
deterrent and builds a stronger and more capable missile defense. It 
protects the U.S. military bases, critical infrastructure, and academic 
research from Chinese encroachment and espionage.
  It builds the logistics networks that the Pacific military needs to 
carry out the operations against China. It includes new authorities to 
retool and revitalize the industrial base to ensure they can deliver 
the systems we need to prevail in any conflict.
  Reorienting our defense to deter the threat from China will be an 
expensive endeavor. We knowledge there are limits on what we can afford 
to spend, that is why this NDAA is hyperfocused on rooting out waste in 
the DOD. If weapons systems are not responsive to the threats we face, 
we cut them.
  In fact, the NDAA includes nearly $40 billion in savings from cutting 
systems that can't survive a conflict with China and by reining in 
programs that have grown out of control.
  We also require the DOD Inspector General to review major defense 
programs for waste, and we create a new special inspector general to 
oversee all

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Ukraine aid. In the face of growing threats from China, it is critical 
we restore the military's focus on lethality.
  The fiscal year 2024 NDAA does so by bringing to an end divisive 
policies implemented by this administration that have hurt recruiting, 
unit cohesion, and military readiness.
  While I believe this will go a long way toward resolving the 
recruiting crisis we face, we also need to improve the quality of life 
for our servicemembers and their families. The NDAA does that by 
providing for the largest pay raise in 30 years and authorizes bonuses 
for junior enlisted personnel.
  It increases allowances for housing and basic needs to counteract the 
growing costs for food and housing. It authorizes $200 million more 
than the President requested to build new barracks and family housing.
  The bill expands access and significantly reduces the cost of 
childcare for military families. It makes it easier for military 
spouses to find jobs when servicemembers transfer stations.
  Finally, it improves the quality of military healthcare, especially 
mental health services for our servicemembers and their families.
  This bill passed out of committee 58-1. That is the definition of a 
bipartisan bill. It will enhance congressional oversight of DOD and it 
will improve the quality of life of our servicemembers. It will help 
build the ready, capable, and lethal fighting force we need to deter 
the Chinese Communist Party and our other adversaries.
  Mr. Chairman, I urge all Members to support this bill, and I reserve 
the balance of my time.
                                         House of Representatives,


                                     Committee on Agriculture,

                                    Washington, DC, June 28, 2023.
     Hon. Mike Rogers,
     Chairman, Committee on Armed Services,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Rogers: I am writing to you concerning H.R. 
     2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2024. There are certain provisions in the legislation that 
     fall within the Rule X jurisdiction of the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       In the interest of permitting your committee to proceed 
     expeditiously to floor consideration of this important bill, 
     I am willing to waive this committee's right to sequential 
     referral. I do so with the understanding that by waiving 
     consideration of the bill, the Committee on Agriculture does 
     not waive any future jurisdictional claim over the subject 
     matters contained in the bill that fall within its Rule X 
     jurisdiction. I request that you urge the Speaker to name 
     members of this committee to any conference committee that is 
     named to consider such provisions.
       Please place this letter into the committee report on H.R. 
     2670 and into the Congressional Record during consideration 
     of the measure on the House floor. Thank you for the 
     cooperative spirit in which you have worked regarding this 
     matter and others between our respective committees.
           Sincerely,
                                            Glenn ``GT'' Thompson,
     Chairman.
                                  ____

                                         House of Representatives,


                                  Committee on Armed Services,

                                    Washington, DC, June 29, 2023.
     Hon. Glenn ``GT'' Thompson,
     Chairman, Committee on Agriculture,
     House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Thompson: Thank you for your letter regarding 
     H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2024. I agree that the Committee on Agriculture has 
     valid jurisdictional claims to certain provisions in this 
     important legislation, and I am most appreciative of your 
     decision not to request a referral in the interest of 
     expediting consideration of the bill. I agree that by 
     foregoing a sequential referral, the Committee on Agriculture 
     is not waiving its jurisdiction. Further, this exchange of 
     letters will be included in the committee report on the bill.
           Sincerely,
                                                      Mike Rogers,
     Chairman.
                                  ____

                                         House of Representatives,


                                  Committee on Appropriations,

                                    Washington, DC, June 29, 2023.
     Hon. Mike Rogers,
     Chairman, Committee on Armed Services,
     House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Rogers: I am writing to you concerning H.R. 
     2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2024. There are certain provisions in the legislation that 
     fall within the rule X jurisdiction of the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       In the interest of permitting your committee to proceed 
     expeditiously to floor consideration of this important bill, 
     the Committee on Appropriations is willing to waive its right 
     to sequential referral. It does so with the mutual 
     understanding that the Committee is not waiving any 
     jurisdiction over the subject matter contained in this or 
     other legislation, whether now or in the future, and that the 
     Committee will be appropriately consulted and involved as the 
     bill or similar legislation moves forward, so it may address 
     any remaining jurisdictional issues. I further request that 
     you urge the Speaker to name members of this Committee to any 
     conference committee that is named to consider such 
     provisions.
       Please place this letter in the committee report on H.R. 
     2670 and in the Congressional Record during consideration of 
     the measure on the House floor. Thank you for the cooperative 
     spirit in which you have worked regarding this matter and 
     others between our respective committees.
           Sincerely,

                                                  Kay Granger,

                                                       Chairwoman,
     Committee on Appropriations.
                                  ____

                                         House of Representatives,


                                  Committee on Armed Services,

                                    Washington, DC, June 29, 2023.
     Hon. Kay Granger,
     Chairwoman, Committee on Appropriations,
     House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairwoman Granger: Thank you for your letter 
     regarding H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2024. I agree that the Committee on 
     Appropriations has valid jurisdictional claims to certain 
     provisions in this important legislation, and I am most 
     appreciative of your decision not to request a referral in 
     the interest of expediting consideration of the bill. I agree 
     that by foregoing a sequential referral, the Committee on 
     Appropriations is not waiving its jurisdiction. Further, this 
     exchange of letters will be included in the committee report 
     on the bill.
           Sincerely,
                                                      Mike Rogers,
     Chairman.
                                  ____

                                         House of Representatives,


                                      Committee on the Budget,

                                    Washington, DC, June 28, 2023.
     Hon. Mike Rogers,
     Chairman, Committee on Armed Services,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Rogers: I write to confirm our mutual 
     understanding regarding H.R. 2670, the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. H.R. 2670 contains 
     provisions that fall within the rule X jurisdiction of the 
     Committee on the Budget. However, the Committee agrees to 
     waive formal consideration of the bill in order to expedite 
     House consideration of H.R. 2670.
       The Committee on the Budget takes this action with the 
     mutual understanding that we do not waive any jurisdiction 
     over the subject matter contained in this or similar 
     legislation, and the Committee will be appropriately 
     consulted and involved as this bill or similar legislation 
     moves forward so that the Committee may address any remaining 
     issues within our jurisdiction. The Committee also reserves 
     the right to seek appointment of an appropriate number of 
     conferees to any House-Senate conference convened on this 
     legislation or similar legislation and requests your support 
     if such a request is made.
       I would appreciate a response to this letter confirming 
     this understanding with respect to H.R. 2670 and would ask 
     that a copy of our exchange of letters on this matter be 
     included in your committee report and in the Congressional 
     Record during floor consideration of H.R. 2670. I look 
     forward to continuing to work with you as this measure moves 
     through the legislative process.
           Sincerely,

                                           Jodey C. Arrington,

                                                         Chairman,
     Committee on the Budget.
                                  ____

                                         House of Representatives,


                                      Committee on the Budget,

                                    Washington, DC, June 28, 2023.
     Hon. Jodey Arrington,
     Chairman, Committee on the Budget,
     House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Arrington: Thank you for your letter 
     regarding H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2024. I agree that the Committee on the 
     Budget has valid jurisdictional claims to certain provisions 
     in this important legislation, and I am most appreciative of 
     your decision not to request a referral in the interest of 
     expediting consideration of the bill. I agree that by 
     foregoing a sequential referral, the Committee on the Budget 
     is not waiving its jurisdiction. Further, this exchange of 
     letters will be included in the committee report on the bill.
           Sincerely,
                                                      Mike Rogers,
     Chairman.
                                  ____

         House of Representatives, Committee on Education and the 
           Workforce,
                                    Washington, DC, June 26, 2023.
     Hon. Mike Rogers,
     Chairman, House Armed Services Committee,
     House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Rogers: This letter is in regard to the 
     jurisdictional interest of the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce (``Committee'') in certain provisions of H.R. 2670, 
     the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, 
     which fall within the Rule X jurisdiction of the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       In the interest of permitting your committee to proceed 
     expeditiously to floor consideration of this important bill, 
     the Committee is willing to waive the right to sequential 
     referral. By waiving consideration

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     of the bill, the Committee does not waive any future 
     jurisdictional claim over the subject matters contained in 
     the bill that fall within its Rule X jurisdiction. I request 
     that you urge the Speaker to name members of the Education 
     and the Workforce Committee to any conference committee that 
     is named to consider such provisions.
       Please place this letter into the committee report on H.R. 
     2670 and into the Congressional Record during consideration 
     of the measure on the House floor. Thank you for the 
     cooperative spirit in which you have worked regarding this 
     matter and others between our respective committees.
           Sincerely,
                                                    Virginia Foxx,
     Chairwoman.
                                  ____

                                         House of Representatives,


                                  Committee on Armed Services,

                                    Washington, DC, June 28, 2023.
     Hon. Virginia Foxx,
     Chairwoman, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House 
         of Representatives, Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairwoman Foxx: Thank you for your letter regarding 
     H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2024. I agree that the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce has valid jurisdictional claims to certain 
     provisions in this important legislation, and I am most 
     appreciative of your decision not to request a referral in 
     the interest of expediting consideration of the bill. I agree 
     that by foregoing a sequential referral, the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce is not waiving its jurisdiction. 
     Further, this exchange of letters will be included in the 
     committee report on the bill.
           Sincerely,
                                                      Mike Rogers,
     Chairman.
                                  ____

                                         House of Representatives,


                             Committee on Energy and Commerce,

                                    Washington, DC, June 28, 2023.
     Hon. Mike Rogers,
     Chairman, Committee on Armed Services,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Rogers: I write to you concerning H.R. 2670, 
     the ``National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2024.'' While there are provisions in the legislation that 
     fall within the Rule X jurisdiction of the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce, I wanted to notify you that the 
     Committee will forgo action on the bill so that it may 
     proceed expeditiously to the House floor for consideration.
       This is done with the understanding that the Committee's 
     jurisdictional interests over this and similar legislation 
     are in no way diminished or altered. In addition, the 
     Committee reserves the right to seek conferees on H.R. 2670 
     and requests your support when such a request is made.
       I would appreciate your response confirming this 
     understanding with respect to H.R. 2670 and ask that a copy 
     of our exchange of letters on this matter be included in the 
     committee report on the bill or in the Congressional Record 
     during consideration of the bill on the House floor.
           Sincerely,

                                       Cathy McMorris Rodgers,

     Chair, Committee on Energy and Commerce.
                                  ____

                                         House of Representatives,


                                  Committee on Armed Services,

                                    Washington, DC, June 29, 2023.
     Hon. Cathy McMorris Rodgers,
     Chair, Committee on Energy and Commerce,
     House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
       Dear Chair McMorris Rodgers: Thank you for your letter 
     regarding H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2024. I agree that the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce has valid jurisdictional claims to certain 
     provisions in this important legislation, and I am most 
     appreciative of your decision not to request a referral in 
     the interest of expediting consideration of the bill. I agree 
     that by foregoing a sequential referral, the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce is not waiving its jurisdiction. Further, 
     this exchange of letters will be included in the committee 
     report on the bill.
           Sincerely,
                                                      Mike Rogers,
     Chairman.
                                  ____

                                         House of Representatives,


                              Committee on Financial Services,

                                    Washington, DC, June 28, 2023.
     Hon. Mike Rogers,
     Chairman, House Committee on Armed Services,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Rogers: I am writing to you concerning H.R. 
     2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2024. There are certain provisions in the legislation that 
     fall within the Rule X jurisdiction of the Committee on 
     Financial Services.
       In the interest of permitting your Committee to proceed 
     expeditiously to floor consideration of this important bill, 
     I am willing to waive the Financial Services Committee's 
     right to sequential referral. I do so with the understanding 
     that by waiving consideration of the bill, the Committee on 
     Financial Services does not waive any future jurisdictional 
     claim over the subject matters contained in the bill which 
     fall within its Rule X jurisdiction. I request that you urge 
     the Speaker to name Members of this committee to any 
     conference committee which is named to consider such 
     provisions.
       Please place this letter into the committee report on H.R. 
     2670 and into the Congressional Record during consideration 
     of the measure on the House floor. Thank you for the 
     cooperative spirit in which you have worked regarding this 
     matter and others between our respective committees.
           Sincerely,
                                                  Patrick McHenry,
     Chairman.
                                  ____

                                         House of Representatives,


                                  Committee on Armed Services,

                                    Washington, DC, June 29, 2023.
     Hon. Patrick McHenry,
     Chairman, Committee on Financial Services,
     House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman McHenry: Thank you for your letter regarding 
     H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2024. I agree that the Committee on Financial Services 
     has valid jurisdictional claims to certain provisions in this 
     important legislation, and I am most appreciative of your 
     decision not to request a referral in the interest of 
     expediting consideration of the bill. I agree that by 
     foregoing a sequential referral, the Committee on Financial 
     Services is not waiving its jurisdiction. Further, this 
     exchange of letters will be included in the committee report 
     on the bill.
           Sincerely,
                                                      Mike Rogers,
     Chairman.
                                  ____

                                         House of Representatives,


                                 Committee on Foreign Affairs,

                                    Washington, DC, June 26, 2023.
     Hon. Mike Rogers,
     Chairman, Committee on Armed Services,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Rogers: Thank you for consulting with the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs on H.R. 2670, the National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, certain 
     provisions of which fall within the Rule X jurisdiction of 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       To help expedite its consideration, I agree to forego a 
     sequential referral of the bill, subject to the understanding 
     that this does not in any way diminish or alter the 
     jurisdiction of the Foreign Affairs Committee, or prejudice 
     its jurisdictional prerogatives on this bill or similar 
     legislation in the future. I ask that you support the 
     appointment of Foreign Affairs conferees to any House-Senate 
     conference involving this bill.
       Please place our exchange of letters into your committee 
     report on H.R. 2670, and into the Congressional Record during 
     floor consideration. I appreciate your cooperation on this 
     bill, and look forward to continuing to work with you as H.R. 
     2670 moves through the legislative process.
           Sincerely,
                                                Michael T. McCaul,
     Chairman.
                                  ____

                                         House of Representatives,


                                  Committee on Armed Services,

                                    Washington, DC, June 28, 2023.
     Hon. Michael McCaul,
     Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs,
     House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman McCaul: Thank you for your letter regarding 
     H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2024. I agree that the Committee on Foreign Affairs has 
     valid jurisdictional claims to certain provisions in this 
     important legislation, and I am most appreciative of your 
     decision not to request a referral in the interest of 
     expediting consideration of the bill. I agree that by 
     foregoing a sequential referral, the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs is not waiving its jurisdiction. Further, this 
     exchange of letters will be included in the committee report 
     on the bill.
           Sincerely,
                                                      Mike Rogers,
     Chairman.
                                  ____

                                         House of Representatives,


                               Committee on Homeland Security,

                                    Washington, DC, June 27, 2023.
     Hon. Mike Rogers,
     Chairman, Committee on Armed Services,
     House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Rogers: I write to you concerning H.R. 2670, 
     the ``National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2024.'' There are certain provisions in the legislation that 
     fall within the Rule X jurisdiction of the Committee on 
     Homeland Security. In the interest of permitting your 
     committee to proceed expeditiously to floor consideration of 
     this important bill, I am willing to waive this committee's 
     right to sequential referral.
       The Committee takes this action with the understanding that 
     by waiving consideration of H.R. 2670, the Committee on 
     Homeland Security does not waive any future jurisdictional 
     claim over the subject matters contained in this or similar 
     legislation, and that we will be appropriately consulted and 
     involved as the bill or similar legislation moves forward so 
     we may address any remaining issues within our Rule X 
     jurisdiction. I request that you urge the Speaker to name 
     members of this committee to any conference committee which 
     is named to consider such provisions.
       Finally, please place this letter in the committee report 
     on H.R. 2670 and in the Congressional Record during 
     consideration of the measure on the House floor. Thank you 
     for your cooperation on this matter.
           Sincerely,
                                                Mark E. Green, MD,
                                                         Chairman.

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                                  ____
                                         House of Representatives,


                                  Committee on Armed Services,

                                    Washington, DC, June 28, 2023.
     Hon. Mark Green,
     Chairman, Committee on Homeland Security,
     House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Green: Thank you for your letter regarding 
     H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2024. I agree that the Committee on Homeland Security 
     has valid jurisdictional claims to certain provisions in this 
     important legislation, and I am most appreciative of your 
     decision not to request a referral in the interest of 
     expediting consideration of the bill. I agree that by 
     foregoing a sequential referral, the Committee on Homeland 
     Security is not waiving its jurisdiction. Further, this 
     exchange of letters will be included in the committee report 
     on the bill.
           Sincerely,
                                                      Mike Rogers,
     Chairman.
                                  ____

                                         House of Representatives,


                            Committee on House Administration,

                                    Washington, DC, June 28, 2023.
     Hon. Mike Rogers,
     Chairman, Committee on Armed Services,
     House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Rogers: I am writing to you concerning H.R. 
     2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2024. There are certain provisions in the legislation that 
     fall within the Rule X jurisdiction of the Committee on House 
     Administration.
       In the interest of permitting your committee to proceed 
     expeditiously to floor consideration of this important bill, 
     I am willing to waive this Committee's right to sequential 
     referral. I do so with the understanding that by waiving 
     consideration of the bill, the Committee on House 
     Administration does not waive any future jurisdictional claim 
     over the subject matters contained in the bill that fall 
     within its Rule X jurisdiction. I request that you urge the 
     Speaker to name members of this Committee to any conference 
     committee that is named to consider such provisions.
       Please place this letter into the committee report on H.R. 
     2670 and into the Congressional Record during consideration 
     of the measure on the House floor. Thank you for the 
     cooperative spirit in which you have worked regarding this 
     matter and others between our respective committees.
           Sincerely,

                                                  Bryan Steil,

                                                         Chairman,
     Committee on House Administration.
                                  ____

                                         House of Representatives,


                                  Committee on Armed Services,

                                    Washington, DC, June 28, 2023.
     Hon. Bryan Steil,
     Chairman, Committee on House Administration,
     House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Steil: Thank you for your letter regarding 
     H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2024. I agree that the Committee on House Administration 
     has valid jurisdictional claims to certain provisions in this 
     important legislation, and I am most appreciative of your 
     decision not to request a referral in the interest of 
     expediting consideration of the bill. I agree that by 
     foregoing a sequential referral, the Committee on House 
     Administration is not waiving its jurisdiction. Further, this 
     exchange of letters will be included in the committee report 
     on the bill.
       Sincerely,
                                                      Mike Rogers,
     Chairman.
                                  ____

         House of Representatives, Permanent Select Committee On 
           Intelligence,
                                    Washington, DC, June 28, 2023.
     Hon. Mike Rogers,
     Chairman, Committee on Armed Services,
     House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Rogers: I write in response to your 
     committee's request concerning H.R. 2670, the National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. Certain 
     provisions in the legislation fall within the jurisdiction of 
     the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (the 
     ``Committee''), as established by Rule X of the Rules of the 
     House of Representatives for the 118th Congress.
       In the interest of expediting floor consideration of this 
     important bill, I am willing to waive the Committee's right 
     to request a sequential referral. By doing so, the Committee 
     does not waive any future claim over subjects addressed in 
     the bill which fall within the Committee's jurisdiction. I 
     also request that you urge the Speaker to name members of the 
     Committee to any conference committee on the bill.
       Please place this letter into the committee report on H.R. 
     2670 and into the Congressional Record during consideration 
     of the measure on the House floor. Thank you for the 
     cooperative spirit in which you have worked regarding this 
     matter and others between our respective committees.
           Sincerely,
                                                Michael R. Turner,
     Chairman.
                                  ____

                                         House of Representatives,


                                  Committee on Armed Services,

                                    Washington, DC, June 28, 2023.
     Hon. Michael Turner,
     Chairman, Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence,
     House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Turner: Thank you for your letter regarding 
     H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2024. I agree that the Permanent Select Committee on 
     Intelligence has valid jurisdictional claims to certain 
     provisions in this important legislation, and I am most 
     appreciative of your decision not to request a referral in 
     the interest of expediting consideration of the bill. I agree 
     that by foregoing a sequential referral, the Permanent Select 
     Committee on Intelligence is not waiving its jurisdiction. 
     Further, this exchange of letters will be included in the 
     committee report on the bill.
                                                        Sincerely,
                                                      Mike Rogers,
     Chairman.
                                  ____

                                         House of Representatives,


                                   Committee on the Judiciary,

                                    Washington, DC, June 28, 2023.
     Hon. Mike Rogers,
     Chairman, Committee on Armed Services,
     House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Rogers: I write regarding H.R. 2670, the 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. 
     Provisions of this bill fall within the Judiciary Committee's 
     Rule X jurisdiction, and I appreciate that you consulted with 
     us on those provisions. The Judiciary Committee agrees that 
     it shall be discharged from further consideration of the bill 
     so that it may proceed expeditiously to the House floor.
       The Committee takes this action with the understanding that 
     forgoing further consideration of this measure does not in 
     any way alter the Committee's jurisdiction or waive any 
     future jurisdictional claim over these provisions or their 
     subject matter. We also reserve the right to seek appointment 
     of an appropriate number of conferees in the event of a 
     conference with the Senate involving this measure or similar 
     legislation.
       I ask that you please include this letter in your 
     committee's report to accompany this legislation or insert 
     this letter in the Congressional Record during consideration 
     of H.R. 2670 on the House floor. I appreciate the cooperative 
     manner in which our committees have worked on this matter, 
     and I look forward to working collaboratively in the future 
     on matters of shared jurisdiction. Thank you for your 
     attention to this matter.
           Sincerely,
                                                       Jim Jordan,
     Chairman.
                                  ____

                                         House of Representatives,


                                  Committee on Armed Services,

                                    Washington, DC, June 28, 2023.
     Hon. Jim Jordan,
     Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary,
     House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Jordan: Thank you for your letter regarding 
     H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2024. I agree that the Committee on the Judiciary has 
     valid jurisdictional claims to certain provisions in this 
     important legislation, and I am most appreciative of your 
     decision not to request a referral in the interest of 
     expediting consideration of the bill. I agree that by 
     foregoing a sequential referral, the Committee on the 
     Judiciary is not waiving its jurisdiction. Further, this 
     exchange of letters will be included in the committee report 
     on the bill.
           Sincerely,
                                                      Mike Rogers,
     Chairman.
                                  ____

                                         House of Representatives,


                               Committee on Natural Resources,

                                    Washington, DC, June 28, 2023.
     Hon. Mike Rogers,
     Chair, Committee on Armed Services,
     House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Rogers: I write to you concerning H.R. 2670, 
     the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. 
     There are certain provisions in the legislation that fall 
     within the Rule X jurisdiction of the Committee on Natural 
     Resources.
       In the interest of permitting your committee to proceed 
     expeditiously to floor consideration of this important bill, 
     I am willing to waive this committee's right to sequential 
     referral. I do so with the understanding that by waiving 
     consideration of the bill, the Committee on Natural Resources 
     does not waive any future jurisdictional claim over the 
     subject matters contained in the bill that fall within its 
     Rule X jurisdiction. I request that you urge the Speaker to 
     name members of this committee to any conference committee 
     that is named to consider such provisions.
       Please place this letter into the committee report on H.R. 
     2670 and into the Congressional Record during consideration 
     of the measure on the House floor. Thank you for the 
     cooperative spirit in which you have worked regarding this 
     matter and others between our respective committees.
           Sincerely,

                                              Bruce Westerman,

                                                         Chairman,
     Committee on Natural Resources.
                                  ____

                                         House of Representatives,


                                  Committee on Armed Services,

                                    Washington, DC, June 28, 2023.
     Hon. Bruce Westerman,
     Chairman, Committee on Natural Resources,
     House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Westerman: Thank you for your letter 
     regarding H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2024. I agree that the Committee on

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     Natural Resources has valid jurisdictional claims to certain 
     provisions in this important legislation, and I am most 
     appreciative of your decision not to request a referral in 
     the interest of expediting consideration of the bill. I agree 
     that by foregoing a sequential referral, the Committee on 
     Natural Resources is not waiving its jurisdiction. Further, 
     this exchange of letters will be included in the committee 
     report on the bill.
           Sincerely,
                                                      Mike Rogers,
     Chairman.
                                  ____

         House of Representatives, Committee on Oversight and 
           Accountability,
                                    Washington, DC, June 28, 2023.
     Hon. Mike Rogers,
     Chairman, Committee on Armed Services,
     House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Rogers: I am writing to you concerning H.R. 
     2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2024. There are certain provisions in the legislation that 
     fall within the Rule X jurisdiction of the Committee on 
     Oversight and Accountability.
       In the interest of permitting your committee to proceed 
     expeditiously to floor consideration of this important bill, 
     I am willing to waive this committee's right to sequential 
     referral. I do so with the understanding that by waiving 
     consideration of the bill, Committee on Oversight and 
     Accountability does not waive any future jurisdictional claim 
     over the subject matters contained in the bill which fall 
     within its Rule X jurisdiction. I request that you urge the 
     Speaker to name members of this committee to any conference 
     committee which is named to consider such provisions.
       Please place this letter into the committee report on H.R. 
     2670 and into the Congressional Record during consideration 
     of the measure on the House floor. Thank you for the 
     cooperative spirit in which you have worked regarding this 
     matter and others between our respective committees.
           Sincerely,

                                                  James Comer,

     Chairman, Committee on Oversight & Accountability.
                                  ____

                                         House of Representatives,


                                  Committee on Armed Services,

                                    Washington, DC, June 29, 2023.
     Hon. James Comer,
     Chairman, Committee on Oversight and Accountability,
     House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Comer: Thank you for your letter regarding 
     H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2024. I agree that the Committee on Oversight and 
     Accountability has valid jurisdictional claims to certain 
     provisions in this important legislation, and I am most 
     appreciative of your decision not to request a referral in 
     the interest of expediting consideration of the bill. I agree 
     that by foregoing a sequential referral, the Committee on 
     Oversight and Accountability is not waiving its jurisdiction. 
     Further, this exchange of letters will be included in the 
     committee report on the bill.
           Sincerely,
                                                      Mike Rogers,
     Chairman.
                                  ____

         House of Representatves, Committee on Science, Space, and 
           Technology,
                                    Washington, DC, June 29, 2023.
     Hon. Mike Rogers,
     Chairman, Committee on Armed Services,
     House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Rogers: I am writing to you concerning H.R. 
     2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2024. There are certain provisions in the legislation that 
     fall within the Rule X jurisdiction of the Committee on 
     Science, Space, and Technology.
       In the interest of permitting your committee to proceed 
     expeditiously to floor consideration of this important bill, 
     I am willing to waive this committee's right to sequential 
     referral. I do so with the understanding that by waiving 
     consideration of the bill, the Committee on Science, Space, 
     and Technology does not waive any future jurisdictional claim 
     over the subject matters contained in the bill which fall 
     within its Rule X jurisdiction. I request that you urge the 
     Speaker to name members of this committee to any conference 
     committee which is named to consider such provisions.
       Please place this letter into the committee report on H.R. 
     2670 and into the Congressional Record during consideration 
     of the measure on the House floor. Thank you for the 
     cooperative spirit in which you have worked regarding this 
     matter and others between our respective committees.
           Sincerely,
                                                   Frank D. Lucas,
     Chairman.
                                  ____

                                         House of Representatives,


                                  Committee on Armed Services,

                                    Washington, DC, June 29, 2023.
     Hon. Frank Lucas:
     Chairman, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, House 
         of Representatives, Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Lucas: Thank you for your letter regarding 
     H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2024. I agree that the Committee on Science, Space, and 
     Technology has valid jurisdictional claims to certain 
     provisions in this important legislation, and I am most 
     appreciative of your decision not to request a referral in 
     the interest of expediting consideration of the bill. I agree 
     that by foregoing a sequential referral, the Committee on 
     Science, Space, and Technology is not waiving its 
     jurisdiction. Further, this exchange of letters will be 
     included in the committee report on the bill.
           Sincerely,
                                                      Mike Rogers,
     Chairman.
                                  ____

                                         House of Representatives,


                                  Committee on Small Business,

                                    Washington, DC, June 26, 2023.
     Hon. Mike Rogers,
     Chair, Committee on Armed Services,
     House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Rogers: I am writing to you concerning H.R. 
     2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2024. There are certain provisions in the legislation that 
     fall within the Rule X jurisdiction of the Committee on Small 
     Business.
       In the interest of permitting your committee to proceed 
     expeditiously to floor consideration of this important bill, 
     I am willing to waive this committee's right to sequential 
     referral. I do so with the understanding that by waiving 
     consideration of the bill, the Committee on Small Business 
     does not waive any future jurisdictional claim over the 
     subject matters contained in the bill which fall within its 
     Rule X jurisdiction. I request that you urge the Speaker to 
     name members of this committee to any conference committee 
     which is named to consider such provisions.
       Please place this letter into the committee report on H.R. 
     2670 and into the Congressional Record during consideration 
     of the measure on the House floor. Thank you for the 
     cooperative spirit in which you have worked regarding this 
     matter and others between our respective committees.
           Sincerely,

                                               Roger Williams,

                                                         Chairman,
     Committee on Small Business.
                                  ____

                                         House of Representatives,


                                  Committee on Armed Services,

                                    Washington, DC, June 28, 2023.
     Hon. Roger Williams,
     Chairman, Committee on Small Business,
     House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Williams: Thank you for your letter regarding 
     H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2024. I agree that the Committee on Small Business has 
     valid jurisdictional claims to certain provisions in this 
     important legislation, and I am most appreciative of your 
     decision not to request a referral in the interest of 
     expediting consideration of the bill. I agree that by 
     foregoing a sequential referral, the Committee on Small 
     Business is not waiving its jurisdiction. Further, this 
     exchange of letters will be included in the committee report 
     on the bill.
           Sincerely,
                                                      Mike Rogers,
     Chairman.
                                  ____

         House of Representatives, Committee on Transportation and 
           Infrastructure,
                                    Washington, DC, June 26, 2023.
     Hon. Mike Rogers,
     Chairman, Committee on Armed Services,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Rogers: I am writing to you concerning H.R. 
     2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2024. There are certain provisions in the legislation that 
     fall within the Rule X jurisdiction of the Committee on 
     Transportation and infrastructure.
       In the interest of permitting your Committee to proceed 
     expeditiously to floor consideration of this important bill, 
     I am willing to waive this Committee's right to sequential 
     referral. I do so with the understanding that by waiving 
     consideration of the bill, the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure does not waive any future jurisdictional 
     claim over the subject matters contained in the bill which 
     fall within its Rule X jurisdiction. I request that you urge 
     the Speaker to name members of this Committee to any 
     conference committee which is named to consider such 
     provisions.
       Please place this letter into the Committee report on H.R. 
     2670 and into the Congressional Record during consideration 
     of the measure on the House floor. Thank you for the 
     cooperative spirit in which you have worked regarding this 
     matter and others between our respective Committees.
           Sincerely,
                                                       Sam Graves,
      Chairman.
                                  ____

                                         House of Representatives,


                                  Committee on Armed Services,

                                    Washington, DC, June 28, 2023.
     Hon. Sam Graves,
     Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 
         House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Graves, Thank you for your letter regarding 
     H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2024. I agree that the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure has valid jurisdictional claims to certain 
     provisions in this important legislation, and I am most 
     appreciative of your decision not to request a referral in 
     the interest of expediting consideration of the bill. I agree 
     that by foregoing a sequential referral, the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure is not waiving

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     its jurisdiction. Further, this exchange of letters will be 
     included in the committee report on the bill.
           Sincerely,
                                                      Mike Rogers,
     Chairman.
                                  ____

                                         House of Representatives,


                               Committee on Veterans' Affairs,

                                    Washington, DC, June 28, 2023.
     Hon. Mike Rogers,
     Chairman, Committee on Armed Services,
     House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Rogers: I am writing to you concerning H.R. 
     2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2024. There are certain provisions in the legislation that 
     fall within the Rule X jurisdiction of the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       In the interest of permitting your committee to proceed 
     expeditiously to floor consideration of this important bill, 
     I am willing to waive this Committee's right to sequential 
     referral. I do so with the understanding that by waiving 
     consideration of the bill, the Committee on Veterans' Affairs 
     does not waive any future jurisdictional claim over the 
     subject matters contained in the bill that fall within its 
     Rule X jurisdiction. I request that you urge the Speaker to 
     name members of this Committee to any conference committee 
     that is named to consider such provisions,
       Please place this letter into the committee report on H.R. 
     2670 and into the Congressional Record during consideration 
     of the measure on the House floor. Thank you for the 
     cooperative spirit in which you have worked regarding this 
     matter and others between our respective committees.
           Sincerely,
                                                        Mike Bost,
     Chairman.
                                  ____

                                         House of Representatives,


                                  Committee on Armed Services,

                                    Washington, DC, June 29, 2023.
     Hon. Mike Bost,
     Chairman, Committee on Veterans' Affairs,
     House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Bost: Thank you for your letter regarding 
     H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2024. [ agree that the Committee on Veterans' Affairs 
     has valid jurisdictional claims to certain provisions in this 
     important legislation, and I am most appreciative of your 
     decision not to request a referral in the interest of 
     expediting consideration of the bill. I agree that by 
     foregoing a sequential referral, the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs is not waiving its jurisdiction. Further, this 
     exchange of letters will be included in the committee report 
     on the bill.
           Sincerely,
                                                      Mike Rogers,
     Chairman.
                                  ____

                                         House of Representatives,


                                  Committee on Ways and Means,

                                    Washington, DC, June 29, 2023.
     Hon. Mike Rogers,
     Chairman, Committee on Armed Services,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Rogers: I am writing with respect to H.R. 
     2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2024. There are certain provisions in the legislation that 
     fall within the Rule X jurisdiction of the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       In the interest of permitting your committee to proceed 
     expeditiously to floor consideration of this important bill, 
     I am willing to waive this Committee's right to sequential 
     referral. I do so with the understanding that by waiving 
     consideration of the bill, the Committee on Ways and Means 
     does not waive any future jurisdictional claim over the 
     subject matters contained in the bill that fall within its 
     Rule X jurisdiction. I request that you urge the Speaker to 
     name members of this Committee to any conference committee 
     that is named to consider such provisions.
       Please place this letter into the committee report on H.R. 
     2670 and into the Congressional Record during consideration 
     of the measure on the House floor. Thank you for the 
     cooperative spirit in which you have worked regarding this 
     matter and others between our respective committees.
           Sincerely,
                                                      Jason Smith,
     Chairman.
                                  ____

                                         House of Representatives,


                                  Committee on Armed Services,

                                    Washington, DC, June 29, 2023.
     Hon. Jason Smith,
     Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means,
     House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Smith: Thank you for your letter regarding 
     H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2024. I agree that the Committee on Ways and Means has 
     valid jurisdictional claims to certain provisions in this 
     important legislation, and I am most appreciative of your 
     decision not to request a referral in the interest of 
     expediting consideration of the bill. I agree that by 
     foregoing a sequential referral, the Committee on Ways and 
     Means is not waiving its jurisdiction. Further, this exchange 
     of letters will be included in the committee report on the 
     bill.
           Sincerely,
                                                      Mike Rogers,
                                                         Chairman.

  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself 4 minutes.
  Mr. Chair, I agree with Chairman Rogers. This is a very strong 
bipartisan bill and it reflects the process that we go through every 
year in passing the National Defense Authorization Act. We had a great 
markup in committee. It was a bipartisan process. We considered at 
least a thousand different amendments and ideas that were brought to us 
by members from across the committee. We had very good debates in those 
amendments, and we came out with what I think is an excellent 
bipartisan product.
  Mr. Chairman, I thank Chairman Rogers in his first year as chairman. 
He has done an outstanding job of being inclusive of all of us and 
producing a great bill.
  Mr. Chairman, I thank the staff. The members sort of throw the ideas 
out there and the staff are the ones that have to sort through them and 
turn them into amendments and negotiate to try to get it done. We are 
blessed with an outstanding staff on the Armed Services Committee. I 
very much appreciate their support.
  Mr. Chairman, I will start by emphasizing one of the last points that 
Chairman Rogers made on accountability and efficiency within the 
military.
  The Department of Defense is a very large bureaucracy. We will never 
completely eliminate any wasteful decision, but we are absolutely 
focused on doing the best we can, and this bill reflects that to try to 
make sure that we are getting our money's worth for the systems and 
programs that we are funding. I think the chairman has done a great job 
of leading on that.
  Mr. Chairman, we are working toward getting a full audit of the 
Pentagon. We are auditing piece by piece and empowering the Inspector 
General to make sure that we do a better job of spending the taxpayers' 
dollars.
  Overall, the NDAA weaves three basic things into it. Number one, and 
most importantly, is support for the men and women who serve in our 
military and their families. Without this bill, crucial programs will 
be lost that provide that support. We offer bonuses and other incentive 
pay. We increased the basic housing allowance. There are all kinds of 
issues that go toward the basic necessities that men and women in the 
military and their families need to support them that doesn't happen 
without this legislation.
  We have mentioned, and I mention again, the importance of recruitment 
and retention. That is one of the biggest issues. Are we supporting the 
servicemembers and their families?
  This bill is the opportunity that we, as Members of Congress, have to 
make sure that we are doing that as a body.
  The second big issue is modernizing the military. The chairman 
mentioned this, as well. On the modern battlefield, technology and new 
innovations are crucial. It is changing constantly and needs to be 
updated. The Pentagon historically has not been great at fielding new 
technologies quickly. We put a variety of different provisions in there 
to help incentivize that and move them toward doing that.
  The modern battlefield is about information systems, missiles, 
missile defense, drone, and counter drone. We need to have the best in 
all of that. We need to innovate, and this bill helps get us there.
  Lastly, the bill recognizes the threat environment that we face. They 
recognize the threat from China, the threat from Russia, and others to 
make sure that we have adequate deterrence.
  We continue the Indo-Pacific Defense Initiative to help offer that 
deterrence to China, and, crucially, we continue to support Ukraine. I 
want to emphasize that last point. You cannot be legitimately concerned 
about the threat that China poses and not be willing to support 
Ukraine.
  If Putin and Russia are able to do what they want to do in Ukraine, 
that gives a green light to President Xi and China to do the same thing 
elsewhere. Russia must be defeated in Ukraine. A sovereign, democratic 
Ukraine must survive for our country's vision of what national security 
should be for the globe. You can't do one without the other, and I hope 
we will do both.
  Mr. Chairman, this is a very strong bill. I support the bill as it is 
currently before us. The amendments that are in front of us are going 
to be debated one way or the other, and I will still support the bill 
after that.
  As we all know, that is not the end of the story here. There is a 
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allegedly coming. I sincerely hope that the majority prioritizes 
getting this bill done over the certain views of a small number of 
extreme Members. We have a good bill. Let's pass it. Let's not mess it 
up.
  Mr. Chairman, I urge support for this piece of legislation, and I 
reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the 
gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Wittman), the vice chairman of the full 
committee.
  Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Chairman, 14 hours and 16 minutes--after considering 
over 1,000 amendments, that is the amount of time that it took to mark 
up the National Defense Authorization Act late last month in committee. 
The final vote was a resounding 58-1 to favorably report the bill.
  Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Smith should be rightly 
congratulated on delivering this bipartisan bill to the floor today. I 
hope that we can similarly send to the Senate a bill that is equally 
bipartisan.
  As to our national security, there is a quiet urgency demanded of us 
to move expeditiously on the passage of this bill. The Davidson Window 
of potential conflict with China in the late 2020s marks a day even 
closer.
  Unfortunately, I am not convinced that our Nation fully understands 
this future peril. When we send servicemembers in harm's way, should we 
not also provide them with the best equipment and technology that our 
Nation can offer?
  This NDAA provides that necessary assurance and a message to dissuade 
potential aggressors from future conflict.
  As to the committee mark, it is worthy of support and includes 
advances in F-35 modernization and accelerates the fourth offset 
offered by the collaborative combat aircraft. It invests in the long-
range precision fires that our military needs for the Indo-Pacific.

  It aligns the Next Generation Air Domestic aircraft with its 
propulsion engine and, finally, accelerates Army ground modernization. 
I am confident that our Nation is better served with the passage of the 
tactical air and land forces mark.
  Mr. Chairman, before I conclude, I specifically recognize Ranking 
Member Norcross for his partnership and leadership. He is dedicated to 
supporting our servicemembers, has the vision to see our national 
security perils, and the political fortitude to respond to our most 
serious threats. I truly appreciate his counsel and advice in 
delivering our bipartisan subcommittee mark.
  My friends, the hour is late, we need to consider our constitutional 
responsibility required by the Davidson Window and respond with the 
urgency it demands.
  Mr. Chairman, I encourage my fellow Members to answer the bell and 
support this bill.
  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Chair, I yield 3 minutes to the 
gentleman from California (Mr. Garamendi), the ranking member of the 
Readiness Subcommittee.
  Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Chair, I thank Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member 
Smith for their leadership on the committee and the work that has been 
done. Also, a special shout-out to Chairman Waltz, with whom I have the 
pleasure of working on the Readiness Subcommittee.
  Throughout the creation of this bill and the previous four bills, the 
subcommittee has focused on our core mission: ensuring America's 
military servicemembers have the resources and training to execute 
their missions and return home safely to their families.
  The bill that advanced from the subcommittee made great strides to 
improve the housing, childcare, and barracks for the servicemembers and 
their families; develop resilient installations capable of withstanding 
the challenges of natural events; reduce the consumption of petroleum 
fuel and address the impacts of climate change while ensuring our 
forces are prepared to face the challenges and threats wherever and 
whenever they may arise.
  There are, of course, still areas for improvement. We must do more to 
fully factor sustainment and maintenance into everything we do. We 
cannot be distracted by the purchase of shiny, new equipment if that 
equipment cannot be sustained for the mission when it is needed.
  We must also continue to fight price gouging by defense contractors, 
which takes taxpayer dollars intended to equip our forces and redirects 
them to corporate profits. We will continue to tackle these issues, but 
I remain proud of what this committee has done.
  I am, however, concerned that the majority has forced into this bill 
controversial social and political issues that do not advance our 
national security. Unreasonable demands which roll back efforts to 
ensure our military reflects the country that it serves or to prepare 
the military for the future are the absolute wrong direction. I hope 
that we eliminate these divisive issues and that they will not be 
included in the final bill.
  We will work together, therefore, to prioritize the authorizations 
that our armed services need and our servicemembers and military 
families deserve.

                              {time}  1430

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the 
gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Lamborn), who is the chairman of the 
Strategic Forces Subcommittee.
  Mr. LAMBORN. Mr. Chairman, I appreciate Chairman Rogers' leadership 
on this legislation.
  Mr. Chairman, I rise today in favor of the Fiscal Year 2024 National 
Defense Authorization Act. This bill prioritizes our military, 
safeguards their rights, and puts forward a fighting force that will 
stand against those who threaten the United States of America.
  As chairman of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, I have had the 
distinct honor of working closely with my colleagues on the House Armed 
Services Committee on this year's NDAA. This bill fully funds 
modernization of our nuclear triad, establishes the nuclear sea-
launched cruise missile as a program of record, prevents the Biden 
administration from attempting to retire any element of our nuclear 
arsenal, and prohibits them from sharing nuclear information with 
Russia until the Russians reciprocate.
  Additionally, the bill removes outdated missile defense policy 
limitations and crucially requires and funds acceleration in our 
development of hypersonic capabilities.
  Finally, it advances our organization in military space, including 
with the establishment of a space national guard.
  My colleagues in the House will be pleased to know that this bill 
also takes significant steps to end wokeness in the military by banning 
critical race theory and ending DEI overreach. Our military is not a 
social experiment. It is a fighting force that should be empowered to 
prioritize those missions.
  To this end, the bill includes a 5.2 percent pay raise for 
servicemembers, expands opportunities for military spouses, and expands 
access to childcare and schools for military families.
  I also thank Representative Seth Moulton of Massachusetts for his 
bipartisan efforts as ranking member of the subcommittee.
  Mr. Chairman, I encourage all of my colleagues to vote ``yes.''
  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Chairman, I yield 3 minutes to the 
gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Moulton), who is the ranking member 
on the Strategic Forces Subcommittee.
  Mr. MOULTON. Mr. Chairman, I am proud to support the Fiscal Year 2024 
National Defense Authorization Act as passed out of the House Armed 
Services Committee.
  While this bill includes some provisions that are not in line with 
Democratic priorities, it does represent a truly bipartisan product 
that was overwhelmingly supported by our committee. I thank Chairmen 
Rogers and Lamborn for working with me during our markup process, 
particularly on critical areas such as restoring funding for critical 
National Nuclear Security Administration efforts on nonproliferation 
and National Missile Defense policy.
  Overall, I am proud of what is in this bill. It adds critical 
oversight to the nuclear weapons modernization enterprise, and while I 
firmly believe this world would be a better, safer place for our 
children without nuclear weapons--a view shared by many of us--the 
reality is that our nuclear deterrent is a key component of strategic 
stability so long as we have determined adversaries unwilling to engage 
in serious discussions of arms reduction.

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  Given that sobering reality, I support the administration's nuclear 
modernization plans, but I continue to have serious concerns about 
requiring the U.S. Navy to develop a nuclear-capable sea-launched 
cruise missile, as this bill would require. I believe we need to better 
understand the impacts to both the Navy and NNSA before we direct a 
program of record.
  Across space, missile defense, and hypersonic weapons, this bill 
advances key technologies and capabilities while also requiring more 
in-depth study on how these systems will contribute to a future 
conflict and impact strategic stability.
  I want to particularly call out Chairman Rogers' noting the $40 
billion of cuts to old weapons systems we don't need to make room for 
the new. That is politically tough to do, and it is incredibly 
important that we accomplish it.
  While this bill largely represents continuity and bipartisanship, my 
ability to support it going further depends on what a small group of my 
colleagues on the other side of the aisle might try to add on to it. 
Targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion; reproductive and women's 
rights; and the LGBTQ+ community, in addition to cutting off our 
assistance to Ukraine, are areas that I cannot support in a bipartisan 
bill.
  Over hours of politically motivated debate attacking these programs, 
the majority offered zero evidence that they actually hurt recruiting. 
Indeed, what evidence is available tells the opposite story. Good luck 
recruiting women if they can't get healthcare based on the whims of 
which base they are assigned. Good luck recruiting minorities if they 
think they won't be respected in the service.
  Finally, I will take this opportunity to again thank our subcommittee 
staff, Ryan Tully, Whitney Verett, Peter Schirtzinger, Maria Vastola, 
and Zach Calderon; my personal staff, Caroline Jones; and our Navy 
fellow, Kurt Shulkitas.

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the 
gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Kelly), who is the chairman of the 
Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee.
  Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Mr. Chairman, I rise today to voice my 
strong support of H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2024.
  First, I thank Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Smith for their 
leadership throughout this process. I also thank my counterpart and 
friend on the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, Ranking 
Member   Joe Courtney.
  This year's NDAA is a step in the right direction in strengthening 
our national defense. The bill wisely rejects the Biden 
administration's request to divest certain warships and aircraft, such 
as the F-22 and the C-130, thus ensuring our continued superiority in 
the near term.
  Our servicemembers are the backbone of our national security, and 
this bill supports our servicemembers with a 5.2 percent increase in 
basic pay, the largest pay raise in over 20 years. It authorizes a 
monthly bonus for junior enlisted members to counteract the effects of 
inflation. This legislation also expands the basic needs allowance to 
aid low-income servicemembers supporting families and extends military 
recruitment and retention bonuses. Furthermore, it waives fees on the 
TRICARE dental program for selected Guard and Reserve members while 
strengthening oversight of the TRICARE pharmacy program.
  The Fiscal Year 2024 NDAA also provides substantial cost savings and 
reforms. It cuts inefficient defense programs, obsolete weapons 
systems, and unnecessary Pentagon bureaucracy, resulting in a savings 
of $40 billion for the taxpayers. These savings include significant 
funds from the divestment of obsolete aircraft, decommissioning of 
outdated ships, and cuts to weapons programs that have either not met 
development milestones or experienced excessive cost growth.
  This bill further increases financial accountability by penalizing 
the Department of Defense for cost overruns on major defense programs 
and requiring comprehensive audits of price and cost data for these 
programs.
  Finally, the bill provides assistance to the 8,000 servicemembers 
discharged for failing to take the COVID-19 vaccine and gives them a 
path back to service.
  Mr. Chairman, I urge my colleagues to support this.
  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Chairman, I yield 3 minutes to the 
gentleman from California (Mr. Khanna), who is the ranking member of 
the Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation Subcommittee.
  Mr. KHANNA. Mr. Chairman, I thank Ranking Member Smith and Chairman 
Rogers for their support of my bipartisan amendment to require the 
Department of Defense to track whether their equipment is made in the 
United States. I was surprised that the Department of Defense does not 
know whether essential weapons equipment today have component parts 
that are made overseas and what percentage are made overseas.
  We have a problem in this country in terms of our industrial base. Of 
the top 15 steel companies in the world, 9 of them are in China. Not 
one is in the United States. We just realized, in terms of artillery to 
Ukraine, that we don't have enough conventional artillery, forcing us 
to be considering cluster bombs.
  We need to build our industrial base, and to do that, we need to 
figure out where the Department of Defense is getting weapons and the 
component parts, what are essential weapons and essential supply 
chains, and how we can ensure that those essential supply chains are 
made in the United States of America.
  This bipartisan amendment will help us get that information and that 
data.
  Mr. Chairman, again, I thank Ranking Member Smith and Chairman Rogers 
for including this in the NDAA.
  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the 
gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Gallagher), who is the chairman of the 
Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation Subcommittee.
  Mr. GALLAGHER. Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman from California 
for his work, in a bipartisan fashion, on the CITI Subcommittee. His 
bipartisan spirit is always a pleasure, and the innovative mindset that 
my friend has brought to our work together, I very much enjoyed.
  My staff prepared a beautiful speech. I will, instead, be blunt and, 
hopefully, be brief.
  The way I see it is that we are in the early stages of a strategic 
competition or a new cold war with the Chinese Communist Party, and we 
are not winning in part because we haven't grasped the fundamental 
insight that in order to prevent war, which is a goal we all share, one 
must move and one must wage peace with the same alacrity, urgency, and 
creativity that one wages war.
  Despite the horrors on display in Eastern Europe on the battlefields 
of Ukraine, we have not yet improved our deterrent posture in the Indo-
Pacific west of the International Date Line such that we can persuade 
Xi Jinping that his attempt to take Taiwan by force will fail. That is 
where this bill comes in.
  This makes extraordinary improvements in terms of our deterrent 
posture, which is a testament to the collaboration between Chairman 
Rogers and Ranking Member Smith.
  To the Members of this body who are skeptical and who feel as if they 
didn't get enough wins in the bill, I get it. We are in divided 
government. This bill would look different if there was unified 
government one way or the other. What we have here is a serious 
bipartisan compromise. It is not perfect, but it is a good bill.
  The Armed Services Committee is the last remaining functional body in 
Congress. It works because everyone is brought into the process. None 
of us gets 100 percent of what we want, but we all get a chance to 
influence the outcome.
  Mr. Chairman, I urge my colleagues to support this critical piece of 
legislation. I believe it promotes the cause of peace, and I believe it 
promotes the cause of defending American sovereignty.

  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Chairman, first of all, amen to Mr. 
Gallagher's comments. I appreciate that impassioned speech.
  Mr. Chairman, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. 
Kim), who is the ranking member on the Military Personnel Subcommittee.
  Mr. KIM of New Jersey. Mr. Chairman, I believe you can tell a lot 
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they treat and care for those who step up and are entrusted with 
defending the nation. If we are honest with ourselves, we don't always 
keep our promises, and we don't always do enough for them.
  We have servicemembers who are struggling with food insecurity and 
mental health challenges. We have military families struggling with 
rising costs and prices, issues that we can better deal with, whether 
childcare or others.
  To have the best and strongest military, we need to be the best and 
strongest employer. This NDAA is our chance to do better.
  So far, this NDAA takes some important steps to improve the quality 
of life for our servicemembers and their families. It gives a needed 
pay raise, and it takes action to address suicide and childcare needs. 
There is more that we need to do, but these are important steps 
forward.
  I have also seen and heard of provisions and amendments, though, that 
would make it harder for servicemembers to get access to the care that 
they need or to know and feel that they are welcome and supported by 
our military and our country.
  Mr. Chairman, I urge my colleagues to oppose efforts that would do 
that and that would jeopardize some of the gains for our military 
families that are in this NDAA and make it harder for us to recruit for 
our all-volunteer force, a force that is the most diverse fighting 
force on this planet.
  As mentioned, I do believe that the last place that partisan politics 
belongs is in our national security. That is something that we should 
fiercely protect when we are talking about this NDAA. Our military 
families deserve better, and this is our opportunity to show them that 
they are our top priority.
  This is our chance to pay tribute to the anniversary of our all-
volunteer force by creating support for our servicemembers that can be 
sustained for the next 50 years.

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  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman 
from Michigan (Mr. Bergman), the chairman of the Intelligence and 
Special Operations Subcommittee.
  Mr. BERGMAN. Mr. Chairman, to quickly amplify on Mr. Gallagher's 
comments, sometimes you don't know what you don't know until it is too 
late, and the Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee focuses 
on knowing things early to prevent disaster.
  Today, I rise in strong support of H.R. 2670, the National Defense 
Authorization Act for fiscal year 2024.
  I sincerely thank Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Smith for their 
leadership in bringing this truly bipartisan legislation to the floor 
for the 63rd consecutive year. This bill is critical for the national 
security of our Nation as well as providing congressional oversight of 
the Department of Defense.
  This bill provides resources and capabilities to counter our Nation's 
number one threat--China. The Intelligence and Special Operations 
Subcommittee portions of the bill accomplishes this by ensuring the 
Defense Intelligence Enterprise, the Defense Security Cooperation 
Agency, and the Special Operations Forces have the proper authorities, 
force structure, flexibility, and technically and tactically competent 
people to support the Department's efforts in strategic competition and 
counter China.
  There is more work to be done. This bill is far from perfect and 
requires compromises from both sides, but it is an overwhelmingly 
bipartisan bill that supports our servicemembers with a 5.2 percent pay 
raise, the largest in 20 years. More importantly, it provides our 
servicemembers with the resources to accomplish the task our Nation 
asks of them.
  This is a critically important bill, and I urge all of my colleagues, 
regardless of differences, to support it.
  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Chairman, I yield 3 minutes to the 
gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Norcross), the ranking member on the 
Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee.
  Mr. NORCROSS. Mr. Chairman, this bill continues the long, proud 
tradition of bipartisan work by the Tactical Air and Land Forces 
Subcommittee, and it is the result of our commitment to work through 
and share responsibility on these tough decisions necessary to manage 
our Nation's military risk.
  I especially want to thank my chairman, Chairman  Rob Wittman, and 
his staff for their support in building this strong bipartisan bill.
  Mr. Chairman, this bill carefully addresses affordability and 
achievability of the current and future modernization needs of our 
force. At the same time, this bill continues the oversight necessary to 
ensure accountability and responsible execution of DOD programs, 
including:
  Tactical strike-fighter and rotary-wing aircraft programs to improve 
program management, reduce operational risk, remedy deficiencies, and 
support sufficient capability and capacity to meet current and future 
requirements;
  The Department's manned and unmanned intelligence, surveillance, and 
reconnaissance aircraft and how we are meeting global requirements for 
these systems that we have invested in; and
  Careful watch over the Army's ambitious modernization strategy and 
the Marine Corps' Force Design 2030 with its supporting modernization 
priorities.
  Critically important for the United States, as well as for our 
friends and allies around the world, this bill continues what we 
started 4 years ago--before the beginning of the Ukrainian war--to 
identify and buy down modernization and safety risks in our munitions 
industrial base.
  Mr. Chairman, this bill also includes language from the Military 
Industrial National Defense Supply Act, the MINDS Act, a bill that I 
introduced earlier this year, that talks about, once again, making sure 
that we collectively are working together. Additionally, this year, 
along with our most trusted allies and international partners, we are 
ensuring the security of our supply chain.
  The world has changed, Mr. Chairman, and now the United States and 
its allies are truly an arsenal of democracies. This legislation, 
therefore, will help stabilize America's defense industrial base 
production and increase the security of both America and our allies' 
critical supply chains.
  Finally, I thank the subcommittee's professional staff: Jay, Dave, 
Heath, Michael, and Max, and certainly the personal staff of my office 
who helped put this together to make this bill truly a functional, 
bipartisan bill. I urge its support.
  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the 
gentleman from Florida (Mr. Waltz), my friend and chairman of the 
Readiness Subcommittee.
  Mr. WALTZ. Mr. Chair, I rise in support of this 2024 National Defense 
Authorization Act.
  As chairman of the Readiness Subcommittee, I have focused our efforts 
on ensuring the Department of Defense is ready to fight around the 
world, especially in the Pacific, by improving its maintenance, 
improving its logistics, and the availability of our defense assets.
  This bill moves us in the right direction. As Representative 
Gallagher and others have said, we are witnessing the largest military 
buildup in China since we saw in Germany in the 1930s, particularly 
with their Navy, as they head toward 500 ships and we shrink to under 
300.
  This bill instills accountability for the Navy, especially for its 
lagging availabilities in its amphibious warships and attack submarine 
fleets. Mr. Chairman, 18 of the Navy's 49 attack submarines are in 
maintenance right now as we speak. This is the lowest number of ready 
attack submarines since 2008, and it is unacceptable.
  Believe it or not, Mr. Chair, our bases in Europe have been reliant 
on Russian energy. This bill mandates the Department eliminate that 
reliance on Russian energy for all our installations in the European 
Command, and this bill directs a report on foreign control and 
influence over the supply chain for critical minerals and metals used 
for defense technologies.

  Mr. Chairman, importantly, this bill moves our military back toward 
being a meritocracy focused on lethality and winning our Nation's wars. 
Our enemies' bullets do not care about race, religion, or socioeconomic 
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  I am proud that this bill includes my provisions to combat divisive 
ideologies in the Department. This defense bill contains my language 
requiring the Department to report to Congress on the total cost of 
this extremism training, and it also includes my amendment to prohibit 
critical race theory.
  Mr. Chair, I urge my colleagues to support this bill, and I thank my 
friend, Ranking Member Garamendi, for his partnership.
  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Chairman, I yield 3 minutes to the 
gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Courtney), the ranking member on the 
Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee.
  Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in support of the bipartisan 
efforts of Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Smith to pass this year's 
NDAA. The base bill before us today represents a strong bipartisan 
accomplishment that was crafted and passed out of committee with a 58-1 
vote. I commend Mr. Rogers and Mr. Smith for their skillful, balanced 
approach, ensuring a bipartisan outcome from committee markup.
  Today, that is the clear path forward for this bill, and I urge my 
colleagues to focus on germane amendments that expand our national 
defense capabilities and readiness, not divisive, partisan poison pills 
that distract from the mission of the NDAA, which is to provide a 
common defense.
  Mr. Chairman, Article I Section 8 of the Constitution mandates that 
Congress shall provide and maintain a Navy. The Seapower and Projection 
Forces Subcommittee's work clearly meets that mandate. Our mark makes 
clear that our maritime nation will maintain its role as the most 
formidable sea power in the world.
  It authorizes procurement of 10 battle force ships, building on the 
steady investment in shipbuilding that this subcommittee has 
consistently authorized in prior years and places a strong emphasis on 
maintaining superiority of our undersea fleet. Specifically, our mark 
authorizes $16.5 billion for submarine procurement, fully funding the 
Columbia- and Virginia-class submarine programs, with an additional 
$743 million investment in the workforce and supply chain of our 
national submarine industrial base which, by the way, is growing day by 
day, picking up the pace of production since the depths of COVID.
  We also included multiyear procurement authority for the next block 
of Virginia-class submarines, totaling 13 submarines in the next 5-year 
contract. This sends a clear signal to U.S. industry to increase our 
production cadence above two submarines per year to bolster our Navy's 
inventory, as well as supporting the trilateral AUKUS agreement. That 
historic centerpiece calls for the U.S. to assist the recapitalization 
of Australia's undersea fleet with conventionally armed nuclear-powered 
submarines, including the sale of three Virginia-class submarines in 
the 2030s.
  Adopting this measure is a healthy, serious signal of commitment to 
AUKUS as other committees in Congress begin their work to act on the 
legislative framework necessary to execute that program.
  This bill also requires the Navy to complete the design for a new-
build sealift vessel program of 10 ships which will be modeled after a 
cost-effective commercial practice now happening in real time at the 
Philly Shipyard to boost domestic shipbuilding right here in the United 
States.
  Mr. Chairman, I thank my colleagues on the subcommittee, particularly 
Chairman Trent Kelly, who has been an outstanding leader of this panel 
and a great friend. I commend him for his bipartisan approach in his 
first year as chair that all members have appreciated.
  I also thank the outstanding staff--Phil MacNaughton, Ian Bennitt, 
Kyle Noyes, Kelly Goggin, and Ethan Pelissier--who have all worked so 
hard on this bill and getting us here today.
  Mr. Chair, I urge my colleagues to join me in working to keep this 
bill true to the bipartisan spirit that the House Armed Services 
Committee showed in passing a strong defense authorization bill and 
reject extreme amendments that will threaten its passage.
  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the 
gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Banks), my good friend, and the chairman of 
the Military Personnel Subcommittee.
  Mr. BANKS. Mr. Chair, I thank the chairman for yielding and for his 
incredible leadership in doing everything he can to support our troops 
and to keep America safe and secure.
  That is why I stand here, Mr. Chairman, before you today in strong 
support of this bipartisan defense bill that was voted out of committee 
less than 3 weeks ago.
  This bill includes Member priorities focused on taking care of our 
servicemembers and their families to ensure that they are prepared to 
carry out, without distraction, any mission that they are called upon 
to execute.
  The NDAA continues to support and improve the lives of those who 
sacrifice for our country on a daily basis by supporting a military 
basic pay raise of 5.2 percent, authorizing a budgetary change to 
reduce the 5 percent out-of-pocket housing costs for our 
servicemembers, and excluding the housing allowance from household 
income for the purposes of eligibility for the basic needs allowance.
  This bill authorizes the establishment of the Space National Guard 
and sets a new personnel management benchmark with the creation of an 
innovative personnel management system for the Space Force.
  The NDAA also formalizes policy that all military accessions, 
assignments, selections, or promotions must adhere to merit-based 
principles and that none may be based on favoritism, nepotism, or 
quotas, and definitely not politics.

  Mr. Chairman, this is an outstanding bipartisan bill dedicated to our 
servicemembers, their families, and retirees, and gives them the tools 
and support they need and deserve and have earned to execute our 
Nation's security strategy.
  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Chair, I yield 3 minutes to the 
gentleman from New York (Mr. Ryan), the vice ranking member of the full 
committee.
  Mr. RYAN. Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise in 
support of the NDAA as it was reported out of committee under the 
strong bipartisan leadership of Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member 
Smith.
  I proudly served two combat tours in Iraq and sadly and personally 
know the human cost of conflict. The landscape we face is as serious as 
ever, from a land war in Europe to the significant threats from China.
  This body has a crucial decision in front of us, one that will have 
ramifications for my two young boys and for many generations of 
Americans to come. Will we choose to be patriots, continuing the 60-
plus year precedent of coming together in a bipartisan manner as 
Americans to keep our Nation safe? Or will we give in and give up, 
ceding the ground of our democracy to a small group of extremists 
willing to hijack our Nation's security for their own narrow, selfish 
political gain?
  So many of the foundational challenges our military faces, from 
declining trust in the institution to significant recruiting challenges 
for all of our services, can and must be directly attributed to this 
introduction of inherently partisan, divisive rhetoric into what should 
be a sober and bipartisan discussion.
  If I hear one more colleague, especially one who never served a day 
in uniform, use the W word--which I won't use here on the floor--then 
struggle to define what the heck they even mean by it, I am going to 
lose it.
  Every time I hear that, I think about the faces of our soldiers, 
sailors, airmen, marines, and guardians currently in harm's way as we 
speak. I think about the 4,000 young cadets I have the privilege of 
representing at West Point. I have only been here a little less than a 
year, but in my time, I have never had a single military family, 
veteran, or servicemember ever bring up the issue of wokeness in the 
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  What they do bring up over and over, our veterans and military 
families, is that they are proud of their service that they have done 
and the service they are doing. They are proud of our military today. 
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proud of our country. It is our job to remind them here in Congress 
that we are proud of them and that we will have their backs.
  Our men and women in uniform deserve that 5.2 percent pay raise. Our 
female servicemembers deserve access to quality reproductive 
healthcare. A diverse force, critical to solving diverse problems, 
deserves to be welcomed into our ranks. These men and women in uniform 
deserve Senate-confirmed senior leaders--something that one of these 
extremists is currently standing in the way of.
  We must rise above this division. We must come together as a 
Congress, as Americans, as patriots to do the right thing. I trust that 
we will ultimately do so.
  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, may I inquire as to how much 
time is remaining on each side?
  The CHAIR. The gentleman from Alabama has 12 minutes remaining. The 
gentleman from Washington has 8\1/2\ minutes remaining.
  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the 
gentleman from Texas (Mr. Jackson), my friend and colleague.
  Mr. JACKSON of Texas. Mr. Chairman, I thank the chairman of the 
committee for yielding me time.
  Mr. Chairman, the NDAA is one of the most important bills that comes 
before Congress. Not only does this NDAA ensure that we have the 
weapons systems and equipment our servicemembers need, it makes a 
needed course correction to restore the military's focus to fighting 
and winning wars.
  Provisions I authored scale back the administration's woke agenda, 
prohibit funds for ESG, and restore the apolitical nature of the 
Attending Physician to Congress.
  This year's NDAA also keeps Texas' 13th Congressional District at the 
heart of supporting our military. The NDAA revitalizes the pilot 
training mission at Sheppard Air Force Base and accelerates the T-7 Red 
Hawk program.
  It provides funding for massive infrastructure improvements in the 
Pantex Plant in Amarillo and supports Bell Helicopter's development of 
the new V-280 aircraft.
  Last, I give a special thanks to my defense fellow, Nate Langley, for 
his outstanding work in my office throughout this year. Nate is a 
rising star in the Air Force and has an extremely bright future in the 
military.
  Mr. Chairman, I urge all of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle 
to support this NDAA.
  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my 
time.
  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the 
gentleman from Florida (Mr. Gaetz), my friend and colleague.
  Mr. GAETZ. Mr. Chair, I thank the chairman and the ranking member for 
their model of good work and focus on our military.
  I would speak now to any House conservatives who have apprehension 
about voting for the NDAA.
  If you vote against this NDAA or the rule authorizing it, you are 
voting to continue critical race theory in our military.
  If you vote against the NDAA, you are voting for the continued 
embrace of DEI in the military.
  If you vote against the NDAA, you are voting to keep the chief 
diversity officer at the Department of Defense, and you are voting to 
continue some of the strangest radical gender ideology that we have 
observed, whether it is the trans ambassadors or the drag shows 
intended for children that have been held on military bases.
  This NDAA showcases a bold embrace of the technologies the United 
States will need to hold the high ground, whether that is hypersonics, 
whether that is AI. This NDAA moves us away from older legacy systems 
that have been protected by political patronage and instead ensures 
that we are making the investments to vanquish every foe every time it 
is absolutely necessary to preserve America's interest.
  So if you don't want your children and grandchildren one day having 
to speak Mandarin as some purple-haired, genderless ideologue at the 
Department of the Defense raises the white flag of surrender, I would 
suggest voting for this bill.
  Mr. Chair, I am grateful for all who have made that decision.
  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Chairman, I continue to reserve the 
balance of my time.
  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the 
gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Alford), my friend and colleague.
  Mr. ALFORD. Mr. Chairman, I thank the chairman and ranking member for 
the hard work putting this NDAA together.
  I rise today in support of the National Defense Authorization Act 
because I am deeply, deeply concerned about the current direction of 
our military.
  We are at a critical juncture in our Nation's history. This 
unclassified chart you see here shows the threat of the Chinese 
Communist Party; they are in red; we are in blue.
  It is a sad story. They are outpacing us at every aspect in the 
military. With escalating tensions in the Indo-Pacific, China's blatant 
threats against Taiwan, and our military recruitment falling here in 
the U.S., we face significant challenges.
  We came to Washington because we believe in America. We believe in a 
brighter future for our children, and we believe that we are the 
greatest country on Earth, but our military is being weakened from 
within.
  The woke ideologies are killing confidence, killing motivation, 
killing recruitment, and the excellence of our military. These woke 
policies of diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical race theory must 
stop. The enemy does not care about the color of the skin of 
our servicemembers and does not care what pronoun they use.

  We must make changes, and the NDAA starts those changes. It starts 
with leaders willing to take a stand.
  Mr. Chair, again, I urge all of my colleagues to support the NDAA.
  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Chairman, I continue to reserve the 
balance of my time.
  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the 
gentleman from Georgia (Mr. McCormick), my friend and colleague, and a 
freshman member of the committee who is doing an outstanding job.
  Mr. McCORMICK. Mr. Chairman, I applaud Chairman Rogers and Ranking 
Member Smith and the House Armed Services Committee and its staff for 
crafting the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, and I 
urge my colleagues to support this legislation.
  This is not an easy process, but even as a freshman member of the 
committee and as a veteran of over 20 years, I always felt my voice was 
heard, as well as my colleagues, and that we were heard and considered.
  This NDAA secures the future of our military and our Nation. It makes 
critical investments to improve the lives of our servicemembers and 
give our warfighters the tools they need to meet tomorrow's needs.
  H.R. 2670 also combats another concerning trend, which is on the mind 
of every American, particularly those who serve, the politicization of 
our military.
  In the military we may be different shades of green, but we all bleed 
red.
  Mr. Chair, I am pleased to support the NDAA that ensures our military 
is squarely focused on the mission set outlined in the oath of office 
that my fellow servicemembers and I swore to uphold.
  Once again, I thank Chairman Rogers for bringing this year's NDAA to 
fruition, and I urge my colleagues to vote for this bipartisan piece of 
legislation.
  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my 
time.
  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, I am prepared to close, and I 
reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. SMITH of Washington. I yield myself the balance of my time.
  Mr. Chairman, I think we have heard during the course of this debate 
exactly why this is such an important bill, why it is such a good bill, 
and the effort that went into the process.
  You have heard a bipartisan group of people, and people wide-ranging 
on the political spectrum, from left to right, describe the process 
that we go through to produce this product and why it is so important 
that we pass it.
  We face a very complex threat environment. Now I happen to be of the

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opinion that it is not just military strength that is going to help us 
negotiate that threat environment. For one thing, I very much applaud 
the Biden administration opening up high-level discussions with China. 
We need diplomacy. We need development. We need partners and allies 
throughout the globe.
  We also absolutely need a credible deterrent to deal with China and 
Russia, and also, by the way, Iran and North Korea, as well as various 
other transnational threats.
  We are doing this I think in a responsible way, and we have put 
together a good bill that will continue to support that process going 
forward.
  Again, I would emphasize what Representative Gallagher very 
articulately said. This is how this process is supposed to work. This 
is why we are effective Members of Congress. It is an example of how 
this body should function, and we need more examples of that. We need 
to pass this bill to continue that process.
  It is regular order, working it through the committee, giving 
everybody a voice, having debates, winning some, losing some. I don't 
think there has ever been an NDAA that was everything that any one 
person wanted.
  Republicans liked a lot of things in it; didn't like others. 
Democrats liked a lot of things in it; didn't like others.
  That is what we have put together here.
  The issue that is holding us up at the moment is around the issue of 
basically recruitment and diversity. What I hope folks understand is 
that what the Pentagon is trying to do is they are trying to 
effectively recruit from across the country.
  What a minority of the majority party wants to do is to torpedo this 
entire bill to push a radical antidiversity agenda. We need to recruit 
everybody, and we haven't always had the best record on this.
  The reason there is a diversity equity inclusion portion in the 
military is they recognize it is necessary to be able to effectively 
recruit within certain groups of people who have been historically 
discriminated against and marginalized.
  Just to give you one of the most blatant examples:
  Don't Ask, Don't Tell basically barred gay people from serving within 
the military, and 13 years ago, we repealed that to allow gay people to 
serve openly in the military. Every single Republican voted against 
that bill because of that issue, because we were allowing gay people to 
serve in the military.
  Well, as we look at our needs right now in recruitment and retention, 
can anyone credibly say that we would be better off if we barred gay 
people from serving in the military?
  That didn't happen by accident. We actually affirmatively went out 
and recruited. Same for trans people; we had multiple efforts to ban 
them from serving in the military. That doesn't help us. It, in fact, 
undermines us.
  We have had a long history of it being very difficult for women to 
integrate in the military. I hate to keep citing the story, but hearing 
the one woman who serves in our community talk about her experience, 
that it was okay because she just knew that she had to work twice as 
hard as the men in order to succeed illustrates the problem.
  We have by and large done a decent job of recruiting people of color, 
particularly Black people. When you look at the leadership in our 
military, it is very, very White. So if you are a person of color, if 
you are a woman, if you are gay, if you are trans, and you are thinking 
about joining the military, can anyone credibly say that it isn't a 
legitimate question to ask: Well, okay, but am I going to get a fair 
shot? Am I going to be rewarded for my efforts? Am I going to be 
promoted when I do a good job? Am I going to face discrimination and 
bigotry?

  For the Department of Defense to spend at least a little bit of time 
going out in those communities and saying, we hear you and we are going 
to give you a fair shot, we are not going to discriminate against you, 
we are going to have conversations about this; certain Members of the 
other side lose their damn minds at the concept of that conversation 
even happening.
  They want to pretend like that sort of bigotry doesn't exist. It is 
like we are making it up, and why are we worrying about it. Well, if it 
didn't exist it wouldn't be a problem. I would grant them that.
  Again, the history is right there. It needs to be addressed if we are 
going to recruit and retain.
  We are an increasingly diverse country. Do we really want to take 
huge chunks of that country and say, we are not going to use your 
talents? We are going to put those resources on the side, and we are 
not going to bring them forward.
  Now, as I said in the Rules Committee, bad DEI programs are bad DEI 
programs, and I am sure it happens. I haven't seen a program that 
doesn't have some examples of working well and some examples of not 
working well.
  If we want to regulate that, if we want to say: Look, you are doing 
this. We don't think you are doing that right; let's talk about it, 
that could be a conversation we have. But the conversation that we 
engaged in, and as Mr. Gaetz pointed out, there are provisions in this 
bill that, frankly, I don't like, that restricts some of this already. 
I am not fond of those.
  That isn't enough for the radical rightwing MAGA Republicans. They 
want to kill this bill because it doesn't discriminate enough against 
people in this country, and that is just absurd.
  This is a good, strong bill. It should go forward on its own merits 
regardless of where you come down on that debate. To say that we need 
to kill this good, strong bill because it needs to be more 
discriminatory against people is something that I would hope that the 
overwhelming majority of this body would reject.
  Mr. Chair, let me just close by saying that we have five en bloc 
amendments here; a whole lot of good things in there. Once we get 
through those five en bloc amendments, we will have a very strong bill, 
which will be bipartisan amended.
  If we were to go right from the end of that debate, put that bill up 
for final passage, it would get at least 350 votes--an overwhelmingly 
bipartisan, strongly supported bill that the majority at the moment is 
refusing to allow us to have a vote on as we try to negotiate that 
extreme agenda that I just discussed.
  Okay, if you want to debate with them, you don't want to talk, that 
is fine. At the end of that process, I would hope that we would have 
the courage to say, yeah, we hear you, you don't like it, vote ``no.''
  That is a democracy, okay?
  Vote ``no.'' Vote ``no,'' send out your press releases, do your whole 
Facebook thing. You will raise a lot of money. We will pass a bill. We 
will take care of the country. You will get on TV a lot. You will raise 
a lot of money. Everybody is happy.
  I don't see why we can't get to that conclusion. That is the real 
worrisome thing here. They don't just support their agenda. The one 
agenda they don't support is democracy. It is the idea that people 
ought to have a vote, and if you lose, you lose.
  No, if they lose, they are going to tear this place down, and they 
are going to take everybody they can with them.

                              {time}  1515

  Gosh, I hope we don't let them do that. I hope we find a way to pass 
this bill and work our way through the process and, for the 63rd 
consecutive year, pass a National Defense Authorization Act that 
supports the men and women of our military and shows that democracy 
works just fine and we ought to continue to support it.
  Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chair, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.
  Mr. Chair, the ranking member did a great job of outlining how 
important this bill is and emphasizing the fact that we don't all agree 
with what is in this bill. It is a compromise process.
  We are in an institution where we have divided government. Neither 
side is going to get everything they like.
  I represent a rural, very conservative district. If all I had to 
worry about was my perspective, this bill would look a lot different, 
but I am not the only person that gets a say-so.
  We have a history, and a very proud history in this body of finding a 
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for 62 consecutive years, to come together, no matter which party is in 
control of the White House, no matter which party is in control of the 
House or Senate, to find a way to put our men and women in uniform 
ahead of everything else and get a national defense authorization bill 
passed.
  Our committee demonstrated, once again this year, with a 58-1 vote, 
that that priority is still the priority.
  I am very proud of this bill. It is not everything I like. I hope 
that, in fact, once we finish this amendment process, it looks a lot 
like it does right now because the ranking member is correct. If this 
bill were put on the floor for a vote today, it would get much more 
than 350 votes in my opinion, so I am proud of it.
  I do want to take a minute to thank our staff. I can't overstate how 
much work has gone into this process. As the ranking member mentioned, 
we had over 1,200, 12 or 1,300 amendments filed in committee. We had, I 
believe, over 1,400 filed here for the floor.
  The staff has done an incredible job over recent months to get us to 
where we are. They continue to work in a great bipartisan fashion to 
advance this product.
  The Rules Committee has been very helpful to work with, and I 
appreciate all of these individuals and what they do for our country.
  This is a good bill. I urge Members to vote for it.
  Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time.
  The CHAIR. All time for general debate has expired. Pursuant to the 
rule, the bill shall be considered for amendment under the 5-minute 
rule.
  In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by 
the Committee on Armed Services, printed in the bill, an amendment in 
the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee 
Print 118-10, modified by the amendment printed in part A of House 
Report 118-141, is adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered 
as an original bill for the purpose of further amendment under the 5-
minute rule and shall be considered as read.
  The text of the bill, as amended, is as follows:

                               H.R. 2670

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

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024''.

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

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

Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents.
Sec. 3. Congressional defense committees.

            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. Limitation on availability of funds pending assessment of 
              Army trackless moving target systems.

                       Subtitle C--Navy Programs

Sec. 131. Multiyear procurement authority for Virginia class submarine 
              program.
Sec. 132. Multiyear procurement authority for MK-48 torpedoes.
Sec. 133. Procurement authority for Auxiliary Personnel Lighter 
              program.
Sec. 134. Limitation on upgrades to nacelles of MV-22 aircraft pending 
              certification of upgrade plan.

                     Subtitle D--Air Force Programs

Sec. 151. Extension of requirements relating to C-130 aircraft.
Sec. 152. Modification of annual reports on T-7A Advanced Pilot 
              Training System.
Sec. 153. Modification to prohibition on certain reductions to B-1 
              bomber aircraft squadrons.
Sec. 154. Modification of minimum inventory requirements for A-10 
              aircraft.
Sec. 155. Procurement of over-the-horizon radar systems.
Sec. 156. KC-135 aircraft recapitalization program.
Sec. 157. Prohibition on reduction of KC-135 aircraft in PMAI of the 
              reserve components.
Sec. 158. Prohibition on availability of funds for termination of 
              production lines for the HH-60W aircraft.
Sec. 159. Limitation on termination of fighter squadrons.
Sec. 160. Limitation on divestment of F-16 aircraft.
Sec. 161. Limitation on procurement of KC-46A aircraft.
Sec. 162. Limitation on actions relating to remote vision systems of 
              KC-46A aircraft.

       Subtitle E--Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters

Sec. 181. Multiyear procurement authority for domestically processed 
              rare earth elements.
Sec. 182. Prohibition on procurement of certain tactical vehicles.
Sec. 183. Prohibition on availability of funds for procurement of 
              certain battery technology.
Sec. 184. Plan to expedite integration of Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles 
              into legacy aircraft fleets.

         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. Naval Air Warfare Rapid Capabilities Office.
Sec. 212. Clarification of role of partnership intermediaries to 
              promote defense research and education.
Sec. 213. Modification of support for research and development of 
              bioindustrial manufacturing processes.
Sec. 214. Certain disclosure requirements for university research 
              funded by the Department of Defense.
Sec. 215. Consortia to assist in protection of sensitive research 
              performed on behalf of the Department of Defense.
Sec. 216. Consortium on use of additive manufacturing for Army aviation 
              and missile capability development.
Sec. 217. Support for defense innovation activities of the North 
              Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Sec. 218. Next Generation Air Dominance family of systems development 
              program accountability matrices.
Sec. 219. Continuous capability development and delivery program for F-
              35 aircraft.
Sec. 220. Process to ensure the responsible development and use of 
              artificial intelligence.
Sec. 221. Pilot program to commercialize prototypes of the Department 
              of the Air Force.
Sec. 222. Pilot program on near-term quantum computing applications.
Sec. 223. Pilot program on access to small business advanced technology 
              for Army ground vehicle systems.
Sec. 224. Prohibition on availability of funds for gain-of-function 
              research.
Sec. 225. Limitation on availability of funds pending documentation on 
              Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program.
Sec. 226. F-35 propulsion and thermal management modernization program.

           Subtitle C--Energetics and Other Munitions Matters

Sec. 241. Establishment of Joint Energetics Transition Office.
Sec. 242. Consideration of lethality as a key performance parameter for 
              munitions.
Sec. 243. Pilot program on incorporation of the CL20 compound in 
              certain weapon systems.
Sec. 244. Assessment of energetics industrial base.
Sec. 245. Limitation on sourcing chemical materials for munitions from 
              certain countries.

             Subtitle D--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters

Sec. 261. Hypersonic testing strategy and evaluation of potential 
              hypersonic test ranges.
Sec. 262. Modification to annual reports on critical technology areas 
              supportive of the National Defense Strategy.
Sec. 263. Intellectual property strategy.
Sec. 264. Study on establishment of centralized platform for 
              development and testing of autonomy software.
Sec. 265. Annual report on incremental and transformational research 
              and development.
Sec. 266. Congressional notification of changes to Department of 
              Defense policy on autonomy in weapon systems.
Sec. 267. Sense of Congress on dual use innovative technology for the 
              robotic combat vehicle of the Army.

                  TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

              Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations.

                   Subtitle B--Energy and Environment

Sec. 311. Equivalent authority to carry out certain projects at 
              facilities of the National Guard and the Air National 
              Guard.
Sec. 312. Modifications to pilot program on use of sustainable aviation 
              fuel.
Sec. 313. Required determination on availability of charging stations 
              prior to replacement of non-tactical vehicle fleet of 
              Department of Defense.

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Sec. 314. Modification to prototype and demonstration projects for 
              energy resilience at certain military installations.
Sec. 315. Authority to transfer certain funds as payment relating to 
              Naval Air Station, Moffett Field, California.
Sec. 316. Requirement for Secretary of Defense to develop plan for 
              transition of Joint Task Force Red Hill.
Sec. 317. Designation of official responsible for coordination of 
              renegotiation of certain land leases owned by Department 
              of Defense in Hawai'i.
Sec. 318. Prohibition and limitation on availability of funds for 
              certain energy programs of Department of Defense.
Sec. 319. Analysis of alternatives for battlefield storage and 
              distribution of electric power.

Subtitle C--Treatment of Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Polyfluoroalkyl 
                               Substances

Sec. 331. Improvements relating to exposures to perfluoroalkyl and 
              polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Sec. 332. Prizes for development of technology for thermal destruction 
              of perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl 
              substances.
Sec. 333. Restriction on Department of Defense acquisition of covered 
              items containing or produced using certain substances.

                 Subtitle D--Logistics and Sustainment

Sec. 341. Repeal of Comptroller General review requirement relating to 
              core logistics capabilities.
Sec. 342. Disaggregation of certain information in annual report 
              relating to performance of depot-level maintenance.
Sec. 343. Foreign military sales exclusion in calculation for certain 
              workload carryover of Department of Army.
Sec. 344. Matters relating to briefings on Shipyard Infrastructure 
              Optimization Program of the Navy.
Sec. 345. Pilot program on optimization of aerial refueling and fuel 
              management in contested logistics environments through 
              use of artificial intelligence.
Sec. 346. Limitation on availability of funds pending quarterly 
              briefing on availability of amphibious warships.
Sec. 347. Requirement for Secretary of Navy to complete common 
              readiness models.
Sec. 348. Plan regarding condition and maintenance of prepositioned 
              stockpiles of Army.

                 Subtitle E--Reports and Other Matters

Sec. 361. Modification to Joint Safety Council.
Sec. 362. Recognition of service of military working dogs.
Sec. 363. Improvements relating to end-to-end travel management system 
              of the Department of Defense.
Sec. 364. Diversity, equity, and inclusion personnel grade cap.
Sec. 365. Prohibition on elimination of Caisson Platoon and support by 
              such platoon of military funeral services at Arlington 
              National Cemetery.
Sec. 366. Assessment on use of certain areas in southeastern United 
              States for testing and training in support of Pacific 
              Deterrence Initiative.

              TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS

                       Subtitle A--Active Forces

Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces.

                       Subtitle B--Reserve Forces

Sec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve.
Sec. 412. End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the 
              Reserves.
Sec. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status).
Sec. 414. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on 
              active duty for operational support.

              Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 421. Military personnel.

                   TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY

                  Subtitle A--Officer Personnel Policy

Sec. 501. Removal of exemption relating to Attending Physician to the 
              Congress for certain distribution and grade limitations.
Sec. 502. Number of general officers and flag officers on active duty.
Sec. 503. Promotions and transfers between components of certain Armed 
              Forces or to other certain Armed Forces.
Sec. 504. Modification to grade of Attending Physician to the Congress.
Sec. 505. Verification of the financial independence of financial 
              services counselors in the Department of Defense.
Sec. 506. Retired grade for the Director of Admissions of a Service 
              Academy.
Sec. 507. Establishment of Legislative Liaison of the Space Force.

                Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management

Sec. 511. Grades of certain chiefs of reserve components.
Sec. 512. Removal of prohibition on active duty members of the Air 
              Force Reserve Policy Committee.
Sec. 513. Removal of prohibition on active duty members of the Air 
              Force Reserve Policy Committee.
Sec. 514. Grade of Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau.
Sec. 515. Transfers of officers between the active and inactive 
              National Guard.
Sec. 516. Authorization for FireGuard Program.
Sec. 517. Designation of at least one general officer of the Marine 
              Corps Reserve as a joint qualified officer.
Sec. 518. Report on foreign disclosure officer and foreign military 
              sales officer billets.

      Subtitle C--General Service Authorities and Military Records

Sec. 521. Requirement to classify certain persons as unaccounted for 
              from World War II under certain conditions.
Sec. 522. Authority to designate certain separated members of the Air 
              Force as honorary separated members of the Space Force.
Sec. 523. Military personnel: recruiting; merit-based determinations.
Sec. 524. Improvements to medical standards for accession to certain 
              Armed Forces.
Sec. 525. Protections for members of certain Armed Forces who refuse to 
              receive vaccinations against COVID-19.
Sec. 526. Reviews of characterization of administrative discharges of 
              certain members on the basis of failure to receive COVID-
              19 vaccine.
Sec. 527. Certain members discharged or dismissed on the sole basis of 
              failure to obey a lawful order to receive a vaccine for 
              COVID-19: communication strategy regarding reinstatement 
              process.
Sec. 528. Pilot program on cardiac screenings for military accessions.

                      Subtitle D--Military Justice

Sec. 531. Prohibition on certain communications regarding courts-
              martial.
Sec. 532. Technical and conforming amendments to the Uniform Code of 
              Military Justice.
Sec. 533. Treatment of certain records of criminal investigations.
Sec. 534. Limitation on availability of funds for relocation of Army 
              CID special agent training course.

                    Subtitle E--Other Legal Matters

Sec. 541. Supreme Court review of certain actions of the United States 
              Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.
Sec. 542. Study on removal of Sexual Assault Victim Advocates from the 
              chain of command of victims.

                      Subtitle F--Member Education

Sec. 551. Military education for special operations forces.
Sec. 552. Expansion of individuals eligible to serve as administrators 
              and instructors in the Junior Reserve Officers' Training 
              Corps.
Sec. 553. Prohibition of establishment or maintenance of a unit of the 
              Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps at an educational 
              institution owned, operated, or controlled by the Chinese 
              Communist Party.
Sec. 554. Inclusion of advanced research programs at certain 
              institutions of professional military education.
Sec. 555. Pilot program for enlisted members of the Army and the Navy 
              to attend the Naval Postgraduate School.

                      Subtitle G--Member Training

Sec. 561. Increase in accession bonus for nurse officer candidates.
Sec. 562. Service Academies: numbers of nominations by Members of 
              Congress and appointments by the Secretaries of the 
              military departments.
Sec. 563. Increase in the number of nominees from Guam to the Service 
              Academies.
Sec. 564. Exemption of cadet or midshipman who refuses to receive a 
              vaccination against COVID-19 from requirement to repay 
              tuition at military service academy.
Sec. 565. Training on the National Defense Strategy for members of 
              certain Armed Forces.
Sec. 566. Prohibition on use of Federal funds for certain training or 
              education that promotes critical race theory.
Sec. 567. Sex-neutral high fitness standards for army close combat 
              force military occupational specialties.
Sec. 568. Costs of training on critical race theory.
Sec. 569. Publication of training materials of the Defense Equal 
              Opportunity Management Institute.

                     Subtitle H--Member Transition

Sec. 571. Amendments to Pathways for counseling in the Transition 
              Assistance Program.
Sec. 572. Skillbridge: staffing; budgeting; outreach; report.
Sec. 573. Troops-to-Teachers Program: expansion; extension.
Sec. 574. Report on the Transition Assistance Program.
Sec. 575. Skillbridge: apprenticeship programs.
Sec. 576. Female members of certain Armed Forces and civilian employees 
              of the Department of Defense in STEM.
Sec. 577. Department of Defense report on third-party job search 
              technology.

                   Subtitle I--Decorations and Awards

Sec. 581. Extension of time to review World War I valor medals.
Sec. 582. Authorization for award of the Medal of Honor to Marcelino 
              Serna for acts of valor during World War I.

      Subtitle J--Other Personnel Matters, Reports, and Briefings

Sec. 591. Armed Forces workplace surveys.

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Sec. 592. Electronic notarization for members of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 593. Due date for report on efforts to prevent and respond to 
              deaths by suicide in the Navy.
Sec. 594. Posting of promotional materials for the 988 Suicide and 
              Crisis Lifeline at military installations.
Sec. 595. Prohibition on drag shows and drag queen story hour.
Sec. 596. Defense Advisory Committee on Diversity and Inclusion: 
              report; sunset.
Sec. 597. Force structure and personnel requirements of special 
              operations forces: review; briefing; report.
Sec. 598. Prohibition on Federal funds for the Department of Defense 
              Countering Extremism Work Group.
Sec. 599. Digital ambassador program of the Navy: cessation; report; 
              restart.
Sec. 599A. Report on Military OneSource.
Sec. 599B. Study on service by neurodivergent individuals in the 
              Department of Defense.

          TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS

             Subtitle A--Basic Pay, Retired Pay, and Leave

Sec. 601. Parental leave parity for members of certain reserve 
              components of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 602. Expansion of authority of the Secretary of a military 
              department to pay a member who is absent without leave or 
              over leave for such absence.
Sec. 603. Report on modernized retirement system.

                  Subtitle B--Bonus and Incentive Pays

Sec. 611. One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay 
              authorities.
Sec. 612. Authorization of monthly bonus pay for a junior member of the 
              uniformed services during calendar year 2024.
Sec. 613. Determination of cold weather location for purposes of 
              assignment or special duty pay.

                         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. Improved calculation of basic allowance for housing for 
              junior enlisted members.
Sec. 623. Expansion of authority of a commanding officer to authorize a 
              basic allowance for housing for a member performing 
              initial field or sea duty.
Sec. 624. Dual basic allowance for housing for training.
Sec. 625. Basic allowance for housing: pilot program to outsource rate 
              calculation.
Sec. 626. Independent assessment of housing for military personnel in 
              Guam.
Sec. 627. Briefings on pilot program on hiring of special needs 
              inclusion coordinators for department of defense child 
              development centers.

           Subtitle D--Family Readiness and Survivor Benefits

Sec. 631. Modifications to transitional compensation for dependents of 
              members separated for dependent abuse.
Sec. 632. Lodging expenses for dependents of members separated for 
              dependent abuse.
Sec. 633. Access to commissary and exchange privileges for remarried 
              surviving spouses.
Sec. 634. Authority for peer mentoring program for military dependents.
Sec. 635. Expansion of qualifying events for which a member of the 
              uniformed services may be reimbursed for spousal 
              relicensing or business costs due to the member's 
              relocation.
Sec. 636. Student loan deferment for dislocated military spouses.
Sec. 637. Grants to assist caregivers in military families.
Sec. 638. MySTeP: provision online and in multiple languages.

                         Subtitle E--Child Care

Sec. 641. Increase in the target funding level for military child care.
Sec. 642. Recurring review and revision of pay for military child care 
              employees.
Sec. 643. Discounted child care for child care employees of the 
              Department of Defense.
Sec. 644. Expansion of pilot program to provide financial assistance to 
              members of the Armed Forces for in-home child care.
Sec. 645. Wait times for child care services provided through military 
              child development centers: publication; feasibility of 
              certain improvement.
Sec. 646. Study on effects of child care on readiness and retention.

                    Subtitle F--Dependent Education

Sec. 651. Rights of parents of children attending schools operated by 
              the Department of Defense Education Activity.
Sec. 652. Certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit 
              dependents of military and civilian personnel.
Sec. 653. Verification of reporting of eligible federally connected 
              children for purposes of Federal impact aid programs.
Sec. 654. Financial literacy education in schools operated by the 
              Department of Defense Education Activity.
Sec. 655. Pilot program for routine mental health check-ups in schools 
              operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity.
Sec. 656. Briefings on implementation of universal pre-kindergarten 
              programs in schools operated by the Department of Defense 
              Education Activity.

                   TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS

             Subtitle A--TRICARE and Other Health Benefits

Sec. 701. TRICARE dental plan for the Selected Reserve.
Sec. 702. Extension of period of eligibility for health benefits under 
              TRICARE Reserve Select for survivors of a member of the 
              Selected Reserve.
Sec. 703. Clarification of applicability of required mental health 
              self-initiated referral process for members of the 
              Selected Reserve.
Sec. 704. Non-medical counseling services for military families.
Sec. 705. Doulas: certification assistance for military spouses; 
              expansion of demonstration project.
Sec. 706. Medical testing and related services for firefighters of 
              Department of Defense.
Sec. 707. Temporary requirement for contraception coverage parity under 
              the TRICARE program.
Sec. 708. Naloxone and fentanyl: regulations; report.
Sec. 709. Rates of reimbursement for providers of applied behavior 
              analysis.
Sec. 710. Department of Defense pilot program on health effects of 
              medical marijuana use by veterans.
Sec. 711. Pilot program on cryopreservation and storage of gametes of 
              certain members of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 712. Psychological evaluations for certain members of the Armed 
              Forces who served in Kabul.
Sec. 713. Authority to expand the TRICARE Competitive Plans 
              Demonstration Project.

                 Subtitle B--Health Care Administration

Sec. 721. Clarification of grade of Surgeon General of the Navy.
Sec. 722. Clarification of responsibilities regarding the integrated 
              disability evaluation system.
Sec. 723. Sharing of medical data regarding members of the Coast Guard.
Sec. 724. Organizational framework of the military health system to 
              support the medical requirements of the combatant 
              commands.
Sec. 725. Mandatory training on health effects of perfluoroalkyl or 
              polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Sec. 726. Establishment of military pharmaceutical and medical device 
              vulnerability working group.
Sec. 727. Establishment of medical and surgical consumables 
              standardization working group.
Sec. 728. Pilot program on remote health monitoring technologies.
Sec. 729. Task force of Department of Defense on mental health.
Sec. 730. Disclosures by entities receiving grants the Secretary of 
              Defense for biomedical research.

                    Subtitle C--Studies and Reports

Sec. 741. Amendments to report on behavioral health workforce of the 
              Department of Defense.
Sec. 742. Comprehensive strategy on force resilience of the Department 
              of Defense.
Sec. 743. Study on non-clinical mental health services of the 
              Department of Defense.
Sec. 744. Clinical study on treatment of certain members with certain 
              conditions using certain psychedelic substances.
Sec. 745. Study on opioid alternatives.
Sec. 746. Report on overdoses by members of certain Armed Forces.
Sec. 747. Feasibility report regarding DHA employment of certain mental 
              health providers awaiting licensure.
Sec. 748. Study on health care available to individuals supporting the 
              missions of United States Forces, Japan, and Joint Region 
              Marianas.
Sec. 749. United States-Israel PTSD Collaborative Research.
Sec. 750. Feasibility study on creation of centers of excellence in 
              Ukraine for treatment of traumatic brain injuries and 
              traumatic extremity injuries.
Sec. 751. Testosterone levels among members of special forces of the 
              Army: study; report.
Sec. 752. GAO report on TRICARE payments to behavioral health 
              professionals.

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

             Subtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management

Sec. 801. Commercial nature determination memo available to contractor.
Sec. 802. Prohibition on the transfer of certain data on employees of 
              the Department of Defense to third parties.
Sec. 803. Principal technology transition advisor.
Sec. 804. Pilot program on payment of costs for denied Government 
              Accountability Office bid protests.
Sec. 805. Pilot program for prototype projects for Anything-as-a-
              Service.

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Sec. 806. Low-methane intensity natural gas pilot program.
Sec. 807. Prohibition on contracting with persons that have business 
              operations with the Government of the Russian Federation 
              or the Russian energy sector.
Sec. 808. Organizational conflict of interests relating to national 
              security and foreign policy.

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

Sec. 822. Modification to truthful cost or pricing data submissions and 
              report.
Sec. 823. Competition requirements for purchases from Federal Prison 
              Industries.
Sec. 824. Modification of approval authority for high dollar other 
              transactions for prototypes.
Sec. 825. Clarification of authority of the Department of Defense to 
              carry out certain prototype projects.
Sec. 826. Acquisition of sensitive material prohibition exception 
              amendment.
Sec. 827. Modification to acquisition authority of the senior official 
              with principal responsibility for artificial intelligence 
              and machine learning.
Sec. 828. Amend prohibition on contracting with entities operating 
              certain unmanned aircraft systems.
Sec. 829. Avoidance of use of lowest price technically acceptable 
              source selection process for certain logistics services.
Sec. 830. Modification and extension of temporary authority to modify 
              certain contracts and options based on the impacts of 
              inflation.
Sec. 831. Modification of contracts and options to provide economic 
              price adjustments.
Sec. 833. Pilot program on the use of acquisition authority for Office 
              of Naval Research to aid in technology transition.
Sec. 832. Prohibition on computers or printers acquisitions involving 
              entities owned or controlled by China.

               Subtitle C--Domestic Sourcing Requirements

Sec. 841. Require full domestic production of flags of the United 
              States acquired by the Department of Defense.
Sec. 842. Inclusion of titanium powder in definition of specialty 
              metals exempted from certain domestic sourcing 
              requirements.
Sec. 843. Amend requirement to buy certain metals from American 
              sources.
Sec. 844. Modification to miscellaneous limitations on the procurement 
              of goods other than United States goods.
Sec. 845. Procurement of covered hearing protection devices.

     Subtitle D--Provisions Relating to Programs for Accelerating 
                              Acquisition

Sec. 851. Pilot program for recurring awards for production, 
              investment, and deployment through competitions.
Sec. 852. Demonstration and prototyping program to advance 
              international product support capabilities in a contested 
              logistics environment.
Sec. 853. Defense industrial base advanced capabilities pilot program.

                  Subtitle E--Industrial Base Matters

Sec. 861. Additional national security objectives for the national 
              technology and industrial base.
Sec. 862. Use of Industrial Base Fund for support for the workforce for 
              large surface combatants.
Sec. 863. Redesignation of Industrial Base Fund as Industrial Base and 
              Operational Infrastructure Fund; additional uses.
Sec. 864. Modifications to the procurement technical assistance 
              cooperative agreement program.
Sec. 865. Modification to procurement requirements relating to rare 
              earth elements and strategic and critical materials.
Sec. 866. Securing maritime data from China.
Sec. 867. Pilot program for analyzing and continuous monitoring of key 
              supply chains.
Sec. 868. Study and report on country of origin of end items and 
              components procured by Department of Defense.
Sec. 869. Enhanced domestic content requirement for major defense 
              acquisition programs.

                   Subtitle F--Small Business Matters

Sec. 881 Entrepreneurial Innovation Project designations.
Sec. 882. Extension and modification of Domestic Investment Pilot 
              Program.
Sec. 883. Study and report on the expansion of the Strategic Funding 
              Increase program of the Air Force.

                       Subtitle G--Other Matters

Sec. 891. Employee-owned business contracting incentive pilot program 
              clarification and extension.
Sec. 892. Pilot program on the use of budget transfer authority for 
              Army research to aid in technology transition.
Sec. 893. Seaplane procurement and employment.
Sec. 894. Limitation on availability of funds relating to contracts 
              with contract managers and auditors.
Sec. 895. Inspector General report on Department of Defense acquisition 
              and contract administration.

      TITLE IX--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

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

Sec. 901. Under Secretary of Defense for Science and Innovation 
              Integration.
Sec. 902. Repeal of position of Director of Cost Assessment and Program 
              Evaluation.
Sec. 903. Conforming amendments to carry out elimination of position of 
              Chief Management Officer.
Sec. 904. Elimination of the Chief Diversity Officer of the Department 
              of Defense.

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

Sec. 921. Modification of analysis required for reductions to civilian 
              workforce under general policy for total force 
              management.
Sec. 922. Additional requirements under general policy for total force 
              management.
Sec. 923. Eligibility of Chief of the National Guard Bureau for 
              appointment as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Sec. 924. Coast Guard input to the Joint Requirements Oversight 
              Council.
Sec. 925. Codification of the Defense Innovation Unit and establishment 
              of the nontraditional innovation fielding enterprise.
Sec. 926. Designation of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Corps as a basic 
              branch of the Army.
Sec. 927. Repeal of authority to appoint a Naval Research Advisory 
              Committee.
Sec. 928. Eligibility of members of Space Force for instruction at the 
              Naval Postgraduate School.
Sec. 929. Membership of the Air Force Reserve Forces Policy Committee.
Sec. 930. Framework for classification of autonomous capabilities.
Sec. 931. Comprehensive assessment of force design modernization 
              efforts of the Marine Corps.
Sec. 932. Enhancing Department of Defense coordination of geoeconomic 
              affairs.

                    Subtitle C--Space National Guard

Sec. 951. Establishment of Space National Guard.
Sec. 952. No effect on military installations.
Sec. 953. Implementation of Space National Guard.
Sec. 954. Conforming amendments and clarification of authorities.

                      TITLE X--GENERAL PROVISIONS

                     Subtitle A--Financial Matters

Sec. 1001. General transfer authority.
Sec. 1002. Requirement for a covered Armed Force to submit posture 
              statements in support of congressional budget process.

                   Subtitle B--Counterdrug Activities

Sec. 1006. Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities.
Sec. 1007. Threat analysis regarding fentanyl crisis.
Sec. 1008. Report on role of Department of Defense in supporting 
              National Emergency Declaration combating fentanyl crisis.

                Subtitle C--Naval Vessels and Shipyards

Sec. 1011. Modifications to annual naval vessel construction plan.
Sec. 1012. Critical components of national sea-based deterrence 
              vessels.
Sec. 1013. Grants for improvement of Navy ship repair or alterations 
              capability.
Sec. 1014. Repeal of obsolete provision of law regarding vessel 
              nomenclature.
Sec. 1015. Responsibility of Commandant of the Marine Corps with 
              respect to naval force battleship assessment and 
              requirement reporting.
Sec. 1016. Policy of the United States on shipbuilding defense 
              industrial base.
Sec. 1017. Availability of funds for retirement or inactivation of 
              landing dock ships and guided missile cruisers.
Sec. 1018. Expeditionary fast transport vessels.
Sec. 1019. Guam shipyard assessment .
Sec. 1020. Authority to use incremental funding to enter into a 
              contract for the advance procurement and construction of 
              a San Antonio-class amphibious ship.
Sec. 1021. Authority to use incremental funding to enter into a 
              contract for the advance procurement and construction of 
              a submarine tender.
Sec. 1022. Plan for extended prohibition on retirement of ships.
Sec. 1023. Congressional notification regarding pending retirement of 
              naval vessels viable for artificial reefing.
Sec. 1024. Quarterly briefings on submarine readiness.

                      Subtitle D--Counterterrorism

Sec. 1031. 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. 1032. 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. 1033. 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.

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Sec. 1034. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or 
              relinquish control of United States Naval Station, 
              Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

         Subtitle E--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations

Sec. 1041. Modification to definitions of Confucius Institute.
Sec. 1042. Limitation on provision of funds to institutions of higher 
              education hosting Confucius Institutes.
Sec. 1043. Modification of vetting procedures and monitoring 
              requirements for certain military training.
Sec. 1044. Limitation on availability of funds until delivery of report 
              on next generation tactical communications.
Sec. 1045. Limitation on use of funds related to Military Religious 
              Freedom Foundation.
Sec. 1046. Prohibition on use of funds for advisory committees related 
              to environmental, social, and governance aspects.

                    Subtitle F--Studies and Reports

Sec. 1061. Annual report on unfunded priorities of Defense POW/MIA 
              Accounting Agency.
Sec. 1062. Quarterly briefings on Joint All Domain Command and Control 
              Effort.
Sec. 1063. Extension of requirement to submit a report on Department of 
              Defense support for Department of Homeland Security at 
              the international borders of the United States.
Sec. 1064. Air Force plan for maintaining proficient aircrews in 
              certain mission areas.
Sec. 1065. Assessment and strategy relating to range capability and 
              capacity for Joint All-Domain Operations.
Sec. 1066. Report on defense of Department of Defense facilities and 
              forces in European and Indo-Pacific regions from missile 
              and air attack.
Sec. 1067. Independent study on naval mine warfare.
Sec. 1068. Report on establishment of joint force headquarters in Indo-
              Pacific region.
Sec. 1069. Annual briefings on implementation of Force Design 2030.
Sec. 1070. Plan for Taiwan noncombatant evacuation operations.

                       Subtitle G--Other Matters

Sec. 1081. Navy consideration of Coast Guard views on matters directly 
              concerning Coast Guard capabilities.
Sec. 1082. Development of commercial integration cells action plan 
              within certain combatant commands.
Sec. 1083. Requirement to update warfighting requirements for 
              confronting Russia in Europe.
Sec. 1084. Update to strategic plan on Department of Defense combating 
              trafficking in persons program.
Sec. 1085. Guidance for use of unmanned aircraft systems by National 
              Guard.
Sec. 1086. Sense of Congress regarding defense presence in the Indo-
              Pacific region.

                  TITLE XI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS

Sec. 1101. Authority to establish excepted service positions for army 
              law enforcement activities.
Sec. 1102. Authorization to pay a living quarters allowance for 
              Department of the Navy civilian employees assigned to 
              permanent duty in Guam for performing work, or supporting 
              work being performed, aboard or dockside, of U.S. naval 
              vessels.
Sec. 1103. Consolidation of direct hire authorities for candidates with 
              specified degrees at science and technology reinvention 
              laboratories.
Sec. 1104. Direct hire authority for certain personnel of the 
              Department of Defense.
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. Extension of authority to grant competitive status to 
              employees of inspectors general for overseas contingency 
              operations.
Sec. 1107. Extension of direct hire authority for Domestic Industrial 
              Base Facilities and Major Range and Test Facilities Base.
Sec. 1108. Waiver of limitation on appointment of recently retired 
              members of armed forces to DOD competitive service 
              positions.
Sec. 1109. Exclusion of nonappropriated fund employees from limitations 
              on dual pay.
Sec. 1110. One-year extension of temporary authority to grant 
              allowances, benefits, and gratuities to civilian 
              personnel on official duty in a combat zone.
Sec. 1111. Support United States Strategic Command and United States 
              Space Command enterprises.
Sec. 1112. Temporary extension of authority to provide security for 
              former Department of Defense officials.
Sec. 1113. GAO report on civilian support positions at remote military 
              installations.
Sec. 1114. Modification to shore leave accrual for crews of vessels to 
              support crew rotations and improve retention of civilian 
              mariners.
Sec. 1115. Assessments of staffing in Office of the Under Secretary of 
              Defense for Personnel and Readiness.
Sec. 1116. Military Spouse Employment Act.
Sec. 1117. Amendments to the John S. McCain strategic defense fellows 
              program.
Sec. 1118. Including military service in determining family and medical 
              leave eligibility for Federal employees.
Sec. 1119. Assessments of staffing in Office of the Under Secretary of 
              Defense for Research and Engineering.
Sec. 1120. Assessments of staffing in DOD Office for Diversity, Equity, 
              and Inclusion.

             TITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS

                  Subtitle A--Assistance and Training

Sec. 1201. Support of special operations for irregular warfare.
Sec. 1202. Modification of Combatant Commander Initiative Fund.
Sec. 1203. Equipment disposition with respect to building capacity of 
              foreign security forces.
Sec. 1204. Mission training through distributed simulation.
Sec. 1205. Modifications to security cooperation workforce development 
              program and establishment of defense security cooperation 
              university.
Sec. 1206. Requirement for military exercises.
Sec. 1207. Report on end-use monitoring.
Sec. 1208. Report on enhanced end-use monitoring.
Sec. 1209. Report on partner country forces.

    Subtitle B--Matters Relating to the Middle East and Central Asia

Sec. 1211. Extension of cross-servicing agreements for loan of 
              personnel protection and personnel survivability 
              equipment in coalition operations.
Sec. 1212. Modification of quarterly reports on ex-gratia payments.
Sec. 1213. Extension and modification of authority to provide 
              assistance to vetted Syrian groups and individuals.
Sec. 1214. Extension and modification of authority to provide 
              assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and 
              Syria.
Sec. 1215. Plan of action to equip and train Iraqi security forces and 
              Kurdish Peshmerga forces.
Sec. 1216. Extension of United States-Israel anti-tunnel cooperation.
Sec. 1217. Plan to enable Israel to gain observer status in the Euro-
              NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program.
Sec. 1218. Extension and modification of annual report on military 
              power of Iran.
Sec. 1219. Prohibition on transporting currency to the Taliban and the 
              Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
Sec. 1220. Modifications to the Office of the Special Inspector General 
              for Afghanistan Reconstruction.

                Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Ukraine

Sec. 1221. Direct hire authority for certain personnel of the Office of 
              the Inspector General of the Department of Defense.
Sec. 1222. Special Inspector General for Ukraine Assistance.
Sec. 1223. Extension of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative.
Sec. 1224. Extension of lend-lease authority to Ukraine.
Sec. 1225. Plan and report relating to allied and partner support to 
              Ukraine.

        Subtitle D--Matters Relating to Russia, Europe, and NATO

Sec. 1231. Statement of policy relating to NATO-Russia Founding Act.
Sec. 1232. Strategy to delay, disrupt, and degrade Rosatom's 
              proliferation activities and other revenue streams.
Sec. 1233. Baltic Security Initiative.
Sec. 1234. Prohibition on New START Treaty information sharing.

    Subtitle E--Matters Relating to the Armed Forces Abroad and the 
                Authorities of the Department of Defense

Sec. 1241. Report on hostilities involving United States Armed Forces.
Sec. 1242. Protection and legal preparedness for servicemembers abroad.
Sec. 1243. Prohibition on funding for the Global Engagement Center.
Sec. 1244. Determination of location for McCain Irregular Warfare 
              Center.

         TITLE XIII--OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS.

  Subtitle A--Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific and Pacific Regions

Sec. 1301. Extension of Pacific Deterrence Initiative and report, 
              briefings, and plan under the Initiative.
Sec. 1302. Independent assessment and report on the progress made under 
              the Pacific Deterrence Initiative.
Sec. 1303. Sense of Congress on South Korea.
Sec. 1304. Sense of Congress on Taiwan defense relations.
Sec. 1305. Briefing on multi-year plan to fulfill defensive 
              requirements of military forces of Taiwan.
Sec. 1306. Modification to the American, British, Canadian, and 
              Australian Armies' Program.
Sec. 1307. Modifications to initiative to support protection of 
              national security academic researchers from undue 
              influence and other security threats.

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Sec. 1308. Limitation on availability of funds pending submittal of 
              list identifying certain foreign academic institutions.
Sec. 1309. Expansion of international technology focused partnerships 
              and experimentation activities in the Indo-Pacific.

                 Subtitle B--Matters Relating to China

Sec. 1311. Modifications to public reporting of Chinese military 
              companies operating in the United States.
Sec. 1312. Modification to annual report on military and security 
              developments involving the People's Republic of China.
Sec. 1313. Prohibition on use of funds for work performed by EcoHealth 
              Alliance, Inc., in China on research supported by the 
              Government of China.
Sec. 1314. Study and report on implementation of naval blockades of 
              shipments of fossil fuels to China in event of armed 
              conflict.
Sec. 1315. Independent study on defense budget of People's Republic of 
              China.
Sec. 1316. Determination on involvement of the PRC in the Mexican 
              fentanyl trade.

                    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. Expansion of National Defense Stockpile requirements for era 
              of great power competition.
Sec. 1412. Membership of Coast Guard on Strategic Materials Protection 
              Board.
Sec. 1413. 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.
Sec. 1414. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement 
              Home.

                  TITLE XV--CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERS

                       Subtitle A--Cyber Matters

Sec. 1501. Harmonization and clarification of Strategic Cybersecurity 
              Program and related matters.
Sec. 1502. Office for academic engagement relating to cyber activities.
Sec. 1503. Modification to Department of Defense enterprise-wide 
              procurement of cyber data products and services.
Sec. 1504. Authority to establish program of United States Cyber 
              Command on dark web and deep web analysis tools.
Sec. 1505. Military cybersecurity cooperation with Taiwan.

                         Subtitle B--Personnel

Sec. 1521. Authority to accept voluntary and uncompensated services 
              from cybersecurity experts.
Sec. 1522. Matters relating to management of United States Marine Corps 
              cyberspace operations officers.
Sec. 1523. Modifications to rates of pay for certain cyber-related 
              positions of Department of Defense.
Sec. 1524. Responsibility for cybersecurity and critical infrastructure 
              protection of the defense industrial base.

                 Subtitle C--Reports and Other Matters

Sec. 1531. Oversight for Command Post Computing Environment contract 
              award.
Sec. 1532. Prohibition on availability of funds relating to censorship 
              or blacklisting of news sources based on subjective 
              criteria or political biases.
Sec. 1533. GAO review of cyberspace operations management.
Sec. 1534. Study on occupational resiliency of Cyber Mission Force.

   TITLE XVI--SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND INTELLIGENCE 
                                MATTERS

                      Subtitle A--Space Activities

Sec. 1601. Classification review of space major defense acquisition 
              programs.
Sec. 1602. Enhanced authority to increase space launch capacity through 
              space launch support services.
Sec. 1603. Modification to prohibition on foreign commercial satellite 
              services.
Sec. 1604. Authorization for establishment of the National Space 
              Intelligence Center as a field operating agency.
Sec. 1605. Limitation on use of funds for WGS-12 satellite.
Sec. 1606. Limitation on use of funds pending submission of certain 
              reports on space policy.
Sec. 1607. National security space launch program phase three 
              acquisition.
Sec. 1608. Application of TNT equivalency to launch vehicles and 
              components using methane propellant.
Sec. 1609. Plan to improve threat-sharing arrangements with commercial 
              space operators.
Sec. 1610. Plan for an integrated and resilient satellite 
              communications architecture for the Space Force.
Sec. 1611. Process and plan for Space Force space situational 
              awareness.
Sec. 1612. Report on national security space vehicle processing 
              capabilities.

                       Subtitle B--Nuclear Forces

Sec. 1631. Establishment of major force program for nuclear command, 
              control, and communications programs.
Sec. 1632. Repeal of requirement for review of nuclear deterrence 
              postures.
Sec. 1633. Retention of capability to redeploy multiple independently 
              targetable reentry vehicles.
Sec. 1634. Pilot program on development of reentry vehicles and related 
              systems.
Sec. 1635. Integrated master schedule for the Sentinel missile program 
              of the Air Force.
Sec. 1636. Form of contracting authorized to mitigate risk to Sentinel 
              program schedule and cost.
Sec. 1637. Notification of decision to delay strategic delivery system 
              test event.
Sec. 1638. Prohibition on reduction of the intercontinental ballistic 
              missiles of the United States.
Sec. 1639. Limitation on availability of funds for retirement of B83-1 
              nuclear gravity bombs.
Sec. 1640. Prohibition on availability of funds for naval nuclear fuel 
              systems based on low-enriched uranium.
Sec. 1641. Establishment of nuclear sea-launched cruise missile 
              program.
Sec. 1642. Quarterly reports on progress of Sea-Launched Cruise 
              Missile-Nuclear program.
Sec. 1643. Congressional notification of nuclear cooperation between 
              Russia and China.
Sec. 1644. Report on acceleration of nuclear modernization priorities.

                  Subtitle C--Missile Defense Programs

Sec. 1661. Qualifications of Director of Missile Defense Agency.
Sec. 1662. National missile defense policy.
Sec. 1663. Programs to achieve initial and full operational 
              capabilities for the Glide Phase Interceptor program.
Sec. 1664. Research and analysis on multipolar deterrence and 
              escalation dynamics.
Sec. 1665. Limitation on use of funds pending submission of report on 
              missile defense interceptor site.
Sec. 1666. Report on Hawaii missile defense.
Sec. 1667. Report on potential enhancements to Aegis Ashore sites in 
              Poland and Romania.
Sec. 1668. Rescission of memorandum on missile defense governance.
Sec. 1669. Policy and report on North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
              effective integrated air and missile defense capabilities 
              in Europe.
Sec. 1670. Independent analysis of space-based missile defense 
              capability.

                       Subtitle D--Other Matters

Sec. 1681. Inclusion of Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of 
              the House of Representatives as recipient of quarterly 
              information operations briefings.
Sec. 1682. Modification to authority to use operation and maintenance 
              funds for cyber operations-peculiar capability 
              development projects.
Sec. 1683. Cooperative threat reduction funds.
Sec. 1684. Quarterly briefings on implementation of military-code 
              compliant GPS receivers through Military GPS User 
              Equipment program.
Sec. 1685. Moving target indicator programs of Department of Defense.
Sec. 1686. Reporting mechanism on use of consultants, informants, and 
              other human sources to acquire intelligence information.
Sec. 1687. Report on concept of operations for offensive hypersonic 
              systems.
Sec. 1688. Indo-Pacific missile strategy.

              TITLE XVII--SPACE FORCE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

Sec. 1701. Short title.

  Subtitle A--Space Force Military Personnel System Without Component

Sec. 1711. Establishment of military personnel management system for 
              the Space Force.
Sec. 1712. Composition of the Space Force without component.
Sec. 1713. Definitions for single personnel management system for the 
              Space Force.
Sec. 1714. Basic policies relating to service in the Space Force.
Sec. 1715. Status and participation.
Sec. 1716. Officers.
Sec. 1717. Enlisted members.
Sec. 1718. Retention and separation generally.
Sec. 1719. Separation of officers for substandard performance of duty 
              or for certain other reasons.
Sec. 1720. Retirement.

   Subtitle B--Conforming Amendments Related to Space Force Military 
                            Personnel System

Sec. 1731. Amendments to Department of the Air Force provisions of 
              title 10, United States Code.
Sec. 1732. Amendments to subtitle A of title 10, United States Code.
Sec. 1733. Title 38, United States Code (Veterans' Benefits).

                   Subtitle C--Transition Provisions

Sec. 1741. Transition period.
Sec. 1742. Change of duty status of members of the Space Force.

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Sec. 1743. Transfer to the Space Force of members of the Air Force 
              Reserve.
Sec. 1744. Placement of officers on the Space Force officer list.
Sec. 1745. Disestablishment of Regular Space Force.
Sec. 1746. End strength flexibility.
Sec. 1747. Promotion authority flexibility.

        Subtitle D--Other Amendments Related to the Space Force

Sec. 1751. Title 10, United States Code.
Sec. 1752. Other provisions of law.

                   TITLE XVIII--OTHER DEFENSE MATTERS

         Subtitle A--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations

Sec. 1801. Extension of authority to engage in certain commercial 
              activities.
Sec. 1802. Modification of defense sensitive support notification 
              requirement.
Sec. 1803. Modification to requirements relating to combating military 
              reliance on Russian energy.
Sec. 1804. Support for execution of bilateral agreements concerning 
              illicit transnational maritime activity in Africa.
Sec. 1805. Clarification of waiver authority for organizational and 
              consultant conflicts of interest under the Federal 
              Acquisition Regulation.
Sec. 1806. Genealogy collection of family members of servicemembers 
              killed at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

                    Subtitle B--Studies and Reports

Sec. 1821. Report on increasing national cemetery capacity.
Sec. 1822. Limitation on funds relating to Federal contractor 
              disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions and climate-
              related financial risk.
Sec. 1823. Study and report on damage to infrastructure in Guam 
              resulting from Typhoon Mawar.

                       Subtitle C--Other Matters

Sec. 1851. Technical and conforming amendments.
Sec. 1852. Referral to museum located at Blytheville/Eaker Air Force 
              Base as the National Cold War Center.
Sec. 1853. Exemption under Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 for 
              certain activities that may result in incidental take of 
              Rice's whale.
Sec. 1854. Revision of requirement for transfer of certain aircraft to 
              State of California for wildfire suppression purposes.
Sec. 1855. Restrictive housing reform.
Sec. 1856. Sense of Congress regarding unmanned aerial, surface, and 
              underwater vehicles.
Sec. 1857. Sense of Congress regarding naming of vessel for Battle of 
              Dai Do.
Sec. 1858. Risk framework for foreign phone applications of concern.

            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 use cash payments in special 
              account from land conveyance, Natick Soldier Systems 
              Center, Massachusetts.
Sec. 2105. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2018 project 
              at Kunsan Air Base, Korea.
Sec. 2106. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 
              Army military construction projects.
Sec. 2107. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 
              Army military construction projects.

                 TITLE XXII--NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2202. Family housing.
Sec. 2203. Authorization of appropriations, Navy.
Sec. 2204. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 
              Navy military construction projects.
Sec. 2205. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 
              Navy military construction 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 certain fiscal year 2017 
              Air Force military construction projects.
Sec. 2305. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018 
              Air Force military construction projects.
Sec. 2306. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 
              Air Force military construction projects.
Sec. 2307. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2021 Air 
              Force military construction projects.

           TITLE XXIV--DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

Sec. 2401. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land 
              acquisition projects.
Sec. 2402. Authorized Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment 
              program projects.
Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies.
Sec. 2404. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018 
              Defense Agencies military construction projects.
Sec. 2405. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 
              Defense Agencies military construction projects.
Sec. 2406. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2019 
              project at SOF Joint Parachute Rigging Facility, 
              Baumholder, Germany.
Sec. 2407. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2021 project 
              at Defense Fuel Support Point Tsurumi, Japan.
Sec. 2408. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 
              Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment projects.
Sec. 2409. Authority to carry out military construction projects to 
              improve certain fiscal year 2022 utility systems.
Sec. 2410. Additional authority to carry out certain military 
              construction projects to improve certain fiscal year 2023 
              utility systems.

                   TITLE XXV--INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

  Subtitle A--North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment 
                                Program

Sec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2502. Authorization of appropriations, NATO.

             Subtitle B--Host Country In-Kind Contributions

Sec. 2511. Republic of Korea funded construction projects.
Sec. 2512. Republic of Poland funded construction projects.

            TITLE XXVI--GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES

Sec. 2601. Authorized Army National Guard construction and land 
              acquisition projects.
Sec. 2602. Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition 
              projects.
Sec. 2603. Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve 
              construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2604. Authorized Air National Guard construction and land 
              acquisition projects.
Sec. 2605. Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land 
              acquisition projects.
Sec. 2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve.
Sec. 2607. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2018 project 
              at Hulman Regional Airport, Indiana.
Sec. 2608. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2019 project 
              at Francis S. Gabreski Airport, New York.
Sec. 2609. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 
              National Guard and Reserve military construction 
              projects.
Sec. 2610. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2023 
              project at Camp Pendleton, California.

          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. Modifications to Defense Community Infrastructure Program.
Sec. 2802. Modification to authority for unspecified minor 
              construction.
Sec. 2803. Modification of authority to carry out defense laboratory 
              modernization program.
Sec. 2804. Expansion of maximum amount of funds available for certain 
              defense laboratory improvement projects.
Sec. 2805. Prioritization of certain military construction projects to 
              improve infrastructure at certain facilities determined 
              to be critical to national security.
Sec. 2806. Expansion of amount of certain funds Secretary concerned may 
              obligate annually for military installation resilience 
              projects.
Sec. 2807. Certification of consideration of certain methods of 
              construction for military construction projects; annual 
              report.
Sec. 2808. Authority for certain construction projects in friendly 
              foreign countries.
Sec. 2809. Reporting requirements and congressional notification for 
              certain military construction projects.

                  Subtitle B--Military Housing Reforms

Sec. 2821. Authority to operate certain transient housing of the 
              Department of Defense transferred to Assistant Secretary 
              of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment.
Sec. 2822. Department of Defense Military Housing Readiness Council.
Sec. 2823. Inclusion of information relating to compliance with 
              Military Housing Privatization Initiative Tenant Bill of 
              Rights in certain notifications submitted to Congress.

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Sec. 2824. Establishing additional requirements for a military housing 
              complaint database.
Sec. 2825. Modification of authority to grant certain waivers relating 
              to configuration and privacy standards for military 
              unaccompanied housing; limitations on availability of 
              certain funds.
Sec. 2826. Revision of certain minimum standards relating to health, 
              safety, and condition for military unaccompanied housing; 
              termination of authority to grant certain waivers.

        Subtitle C--Real Property and Facilities Administration

Sec. 2831. Improvements relating to access to military installations in 
              United States.
Sec. 2832. Real property usage in the National Capital Region.
Sec. 2833. Revision to Unified Facilities Criteria on use of life 
              safety accessibility hardware for covered doors.

                      Subtitle D--Land Conveyances

Sec. 2841. Extension of sunset for land conveyance, Sharpe Army Depot, 
              Lathrop, California.
Sec. 2842. Land conveyance, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
Sec. 2843. Land acquisition, Westmoreland State Park, Virginia.

                 Subtitle E--Pilot Programs and Reports

Sec. 2851. Clarification on amounts available for projects under 
              certain pilot program relating to testing facilities at 
              installations of the Department of the Air Force.
Sec. 2852. Pilot program to provide air purification technology in 
              military housing.
Sec. 2853. Quarterly briefings on military construction related to the 
              Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system 
              program.
Sec. 2854. Plan for use of excess border wall construction materials.
Sec. 2871. Joint Housing Requirements and Market Analysis for military 
              installations in Hawaii.

                       Subtitle F--Other Matters

Sec. 2861. Expansion of certain exemption relating to funding 
              requirement for certain defense community infrastructure 
              projects.
Sec. 2862. Development and operation of Marine Corps Heritage Center 
              and National Museum of the Marine Corps.
Sec. 2863. Prohibition on joint use of homestead air reserve base with 
              civil aviation.
Sec. 2864. National museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force.
Sec. 2865. Recognition of Memorial, Memorial Garden, and K9 Memorial of 
              the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce, 
              Florida, as a national memorial, memorial garden, and K9 
              memorial, respectively, of Navy SEALs and their 
              predecessors.
Sec. 2866. Limitation on availability of certain funds relating to the 
              location of the headquarters for United States Space 
              Command.
Sec. 2867. Limitation on use of funds for closure of combat readiness 
              training centers.
Sec. 2868. Limitation on availability of certain funds until submission 
              of certain report on military housing.
Sec. 2869. Guidance on encroachment that impacts covered sites.
Sec. 2870. Continuing education curriculum on the use of innovative 
              products for military construction projects.

 DIVISION C--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND 
                          OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

      TITLE XXXI--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS

       Subtitle A--National Security Programs and Authorizations

Sec. 3101. National Nuclear Security Administration.
Sec. 3102. Defense environmental cleanup.
Sec. 3103. Other defense activities.
Sec. 3104. Nuclear energy.

   Subtitle B--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations

Sec. 3112. Extension of authority on acceptance of contributions for 
              acceleration or removal or security of fissile materials, 
              radiological materials, and related equipment at 
              vulnerable sites worldwide.
Sec. 3113. Cybersecurity Risk Inventory, Assessment, and Mitigation 
              Working Group.
Sec. 3114. Modification of minor construction threshold for plant 
              projects.
Sec. 3115. Technical correction to National Nuclear Security 
              Administration unfunded priorities.
Sec. 3116. Criminal penalties for interference with the transport of 
              special nuclear materials, nuclear weapons components, or 
              Restricted Data.
Sec. 3117. Deadlines for commencement of operations of certain atomic 
              energy replacement projects.
Sec. 3118. Integrated master schedule for the future-years nuclear 
              security program.
Sec. 3119. Prohibition on availability of funds to reconvert or retire 
              W76-2 warheads.
Sec. 3120. Limitation on use of funds pending submission of certain 
              National Nuclear Security Administration reports.
Sec. 3121. Increase in number of authorized contracting, program 
              management, scientific, engineering, and technical 
              positions in National Nuclear Security Administration.

             Subtitle C--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters

Sec. 3131. Biennial detailed report on nuclear weapons stockpile 
              stewardship, management, and responsiveness plan.
Sec. 3132. Plan for domestic enrichment capability to satisfy 
              Department of Defense uranium requirements.
Sec. 3133. Independent assessment of plutonium pit aging milestones and 
              progress.

          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. Port infrastructure development program eligible projects.
Sec. 3512. Assistance for small inland river and coastal ports and 
              terminals.
Sec. 3513. Eligibility of shore power projects under port 
              infrastructure development program.
Sec. 3514. Codification of existing language; technical amendments.
Sec. 3515. Update to categorical exclusions used by Maritime 
              Administration in reviewing environmental impacts of 
              transportation projects.

                          Subtitle C--Reports

Sec. 3521. Report on administration of programs.
Sec. 3522. Report on availability of used sealift vessels.
Sec. 3523. Report on port preferences for US-flag vessels.
Sec. 3524. Reports to Congress.

                       Subtitle D--Other Matters

Sec. 3531. Cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by the United 
              States Government.
Sec. 3532. Recapitalization of National Defense Reserve Fleet.
Sec. 3533. Limitation on use of funds pending submission of reports on 
              Merchant Marine Academy.
Sec. 3534. Maritime workforce working group.
Sec. 3535. Consideration of life-cycle cost estimates for acquisition 
              and procurement of vessels.
Sec. 3536. Source restrictions on auxiliary ship components.
Sec. 3537. Authorization of appropriations for national maritime 
              strategy.

                       DIVISION D--FUNDING TABLES

Sec. 4001. Authorization of amounts in funding tables.

                         TITLE XLI--PROCUREMENT

Sec. 4101. Procurement.

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

Sec. 4201. Research, development, test, and evaluation.

                 TITLE XLIII--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

Sec. 4301. Operation and maintenance.

                     TITLE XLIV--MILITARY PERSONNEL

Sec. 4401. Military personnel.

                    TITLE XLV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

Sec. 4501. Other authorizations.

                   TITLE XLVI--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

Sec. 4601. Military construction.

      TITLE XLVII--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS

Sec. 4701. Department of Energy national security programs.

     SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES.

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

            DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS

                          TITLE I--PROCUREMENT

              Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

     SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
     year 2024 for procurement for the Army, the Navy and the 
     Marine Corps, the Air Force and the Space Force, and Defense-
     wide activities, as specified in the funding table in section 
     4101.

                       Subtitle B--Army Programs

     SEC. 111. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING 
                   ASSESSMENT OF ARMY TRACKLESS MOVING TARGET 
                   SYSTEMS.

       (a) In General.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated 
     by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 
     for the Trackless Moving Target program of the Army, not more 
     than 50 percent may be obligated or expended to procure or 
     further develop the Trackless Moving Target-Infantry variant 
     until the Secretary of the Army--
       (1) acting through the Commanding General of the Army Test 
     and Evaluation Command,

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     conducts an assessment, which shall include a live fire 
     performance comparison, of commercially available trackless 
     infantry targets to determine if any such solutions meet the 
     program requirements for the Trackless Moving Target-Infantry 
     variant;
       (2) obtains direct soldier feedback on the current 
     Trackless Moving Target program, as compared to other 
     commercially available and operationally deployed trackless 
     infantry targets;
       (3) certifies to the congressional defense committees that 
     the acquisition strategy of the Army for the Trackless Moving 
     Target-Infantry variant meets the current program 
     requirements as set forth in the report of Secretary of the 
     Army titled ``Autonomous Robotic Targets for Small Arms Range 
     Training'', as submitted to Congress in March 2023; and
       (4) submits to the congressional defense committees the 
     report required under subsection (b).
       (b) Report Required.--Not later than 30 days after the date 
     of the completion of the assessment and soldier feedback 
     required under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a), the 
     Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional 
     defense committees a report that includes--
       (1) detailed results of the assessment conducted under 
     subsection (a)(1), including a comparison of the Trackless 
     Moving Target-Infantry variant under development by the Army 
     to other operationally deployed, commercially available 
     targets in use by other armed forces;
       (2) the unaltered results of the direct soldier feedback 
     obtained under subsection (a)(2) and a summary of such 
     results; and
       (3) a certification that the development of the Trackless 
     Moving Target-Infantry variant is in compliance with the 
     requirements of section 4061 of title 10, United States Code.

                       Subtitle C--Navy Programs

     SEC. 131. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR VIRGINIA CLASS 
                   SUBMARINE PROGRAM.

       (a) Authority for Multiyear Procurement.--Subject to 
     section 3501 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary 
     of the Navy may enter into one or more multiyear contracts 
     for the procurement of not more than 13 Virginia class 
     submarines.
       (b) Limitation.--The Secretary of the Navy may not modify a 
     contract entered into under subsection (a) if the 
     modification would increase the target price of the submarine 
     by more than 10 percent above the target price specified in 
     the original contract awarded for the submarine under 
     subsection (a).
       (c) Authority for Advance Procurement.--The Secretary of 
     the Navy may enter into one or more contracts, beginning in 
     fiscal year 2024, for advance procurement associated with the 
     Virginia class submarines for which authorization to enter 
     into a multiyear procurement contract is provided under 
     subsection (a) and for equipment or subsystems associated 
     with the Virginia class submarine program, including 
     procurement of--
       (1) long lead time material; or
       (2) material or equipment in economic order quantities when 
     cost savings are achievable.
       (d) Condition for Out-year Contract Payments.--A contract 
     entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any 
     obligation of the United States to make a payment under the 
     contract for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2025 is subject 
     to the availability of appropriations or funds for that 
     purpose for such later fiscal year.
       (e) Limitation on Termination Liability.--A contract for 
     the construction of Virginia class submarines entered into 
     under subsection (a) shall include a clause that limits the 
     liability of the United States to the contractor for any 
     termination of the contract. The maximum liability of the 
     United States under the clause shall be the amount 
     appropriated for the submarines covered by the contract 
     regardless of the amount obligated under the contract.
       (f) Virginia Class Submarine Defined.--The term ``Virginia 
     class submarine'' means a block VI configured Virginia class 
     submarine.

     SEC. 132. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR MK-48 
                   TORPEDOES.

       (a) Authority for Multiyear Procurement.--Subject to 
     section 3501 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary 
     of the Navy may enter into one or more multiyear contracts 
     for the procurement of up to 550 MK-48 torpedoes.
       (b) Procurement in Conjunction With Existing Contracts.--
     The torpedoes authorized to be procured under subsection (a) 
     may be procured as additions to existing contracts covering 
     the MK-48 torpedo program.
       (c) Authority for Advance Procurement.--The Secretary of 
     the Navy may enter into one or more contracts, beginning in 
     fiscal year 2024, for advance procurement associated with the 
     torpedoes for which authorization to enter into a multiyear 
     procurement contract is provided under subsection (a), and 
     for systems and subsystems associated with such torpedoes in 
     economic order quantities when cost savings are achievable.
       (d) Condition for Out-year Contract Payments.--A contract 
     entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any 
     obligation of the United States to make a payment under the 
     contract for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2024 is subject 
     to the availability of appropriations or funds for that 
     purpose for such later fiscal year.

     SEC. 133. PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR AUXILIARY PERSONNEL 
                   LIGHTER PROGRAM.

       (a) Contract Authority.--Beginning in fiscal year 2024, the 
     Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts 
     for the procurement of up to six Auxiliary Personnel Lighter 
     class vessels and associated material.
       (b) Liability.--Any contract entered into under subsection 
     (a) shall provide that--
       (1) any obligation of the United States to make a payment 
     under the contract is subject to the availability of 
     appropriations for that purpose; and
       (2) the total liability of the Federal Government for 
     termination of the contract shall be limited to the total 
     amount of funding obligated to the contract at the time of 
     termination.

     SEC. 134. LIMITATION ON UPGRADES TO NACELLES OF MV-22 
                   AIRCRAFT PENDING CERTIFICATION OF UPGRADE PLAN.

       No action may be taken to move the production line for 
     upgrading the nacelles of MV-22 aircraft of the Marine Corps 
     or to implement the MV-22 Tailored Nacelle Improvement 
     program until the date on which the Secretary of the Navy 
     certifies to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate 
     and the House of Representatives that the plan of the 
     Secretary for implementing such upgrades--
       (1) is expected to result in greater performance and 
     reliability improvements to the nacelles of such aircraft 
     than would otherwise be achievable by completing such 
     upgrades at the original equipment manufacturer for the MV-22 
     aircraft during final aircraft assembly;
       (2) is expected to extend the projected service life of the 
     nacelle; and
       (3) addresses the key readiness degradation factors.

                     Subtitle D--Air Force Programs

     SEC. 151. EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO C-130 
                   AIRCRAFT.

       (a) Extension of Minimum Inventory Requirement.--Subsection 
     (a)(3)(B) of section 146 of the James M. Inhofe National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 
     117-263) is amended by striking ``2023'' and inserting 
     ``2024''.
       (b) Extension of Prohibition on Reduction of C-130 Aircraft 
     Assigned to National Guard.--Subsection (b)(1) of such 
     section is amended by striking ``fiscal year 2023'' and 
     inserting ``fiscal years 2023 and 2024''.

     SEC. 152. MODIFICATION OF ANNUAL REPORTS ON T-7A ADVANCED 
                   PILOT TRAINING SYSTEM.

       Section 156 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 
     136 Stat. 2460) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``through 2028'' and 
     inserting ``through 2033''; and
       (2) in subsection (b)--
       (A) by redesignating paragraph (9) as paragraph (11); and
       (B) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following new 
     paragraphs:
       ``(9) A review of a schedule risk assessment conducted by 
     the Secretary of the Air Force that includes risks associated 
     with the overlap of development, testing, and production 
     phases of the program and risks related to contractor 
     management.
       ``(10) A plan for determining the conditions under which 
     the Secretary of the Air Force may accept production work on 
     the T-7A Advanced Pilot Training System that was completed by 
     the contractor for the program in anticipation of the Air 
     Force ordering additional systems, but which was not subject 
     to typical production oversight because there was no contract 
     for the procurement of such additional systems in effect when 
     such worked was performed.''.

     SEC. 153. MODIFICATION TO PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN REDUCTIONS 
                   TO B-1 BOMBER AIRCRAFT SQUADRONS.

       Section 133 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 1574) is 
     amended--
       (1) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
       ``(b) Exceptions.--The prohibition under subsection (a) 
     shall not apply--
       ``(1) to a bomb wing for which the Secretary of the Air 
     Force has commenced the process of replacing B-1 bomber 
     aircraft with B-21 bomber aircraft; or
       ``(2) so as to prohibit the retirement of the individual B-
     1 aircraft designated 85-0089, which has been determined by 
     Secretary of the Air Force to be no longer mission capable 
     and uneconomical to repair due to damage sustained on April 
     20, 2022.''; and
       (2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``and ending on 
     September 30, 2023'' and inserting ``and ending on the date 
     on which the Secretary of the Air Force certifies to the 
     congressional defense committees that the Air Force has 
     completed construction of not fewer than 100 B-21 
     aircraft.''.

     SEC. 154. MODIFICATION OF MINIMUM INVENTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR 
                   A-10 AIRCRAFT.

       (a) In General.--Section 134(d) of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 
     130 Stat. 2038), as amended by section 141(b)(1) of the James 
     M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2023 (Public Law 117-263), is amended by striking ``153 A-10 
     aircraft'' and inserting ``135 A-10 aircraft''.
       (b) Potential Transfer of Certain Aircraft.--In the case of 
     any A-10 aircraft that is retired, prepared to retire, or 
     placed in storage using funds authorized to be appropriated 
     by this Act or by the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263), the Secretary of 
     Defense shall ensure that such aircraft is evaluated for 
     potential transfer to the military forces of a nation that is 
     an ally or partner of the United States.
       (c) Repeal.--Section 142 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 
     129 Stat. 755) is amended--
       (1) by striking subsection (b);
       (2) by redesignating subsections (c) through (e) as 
     subsections (b) through (d), respectively; and
       (3) in subsection (c), as so redesignated, by striking 
     ``subsection (c)'' and inserting ``subsection (b)''.

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     SEC. 155. PROCUREMENT OF OVER-THE-HORIZON RADAR SYSTEMS.

       (a) In General.--As soon as practicable, the Secretary of 
     the Air Force shall procure not more than six over-the-
     horizon radar systems for detection of increasingly complex 
     threats that meet the requirements of the United States 
     Northern Command.
       (b) Use of Competitive Procedures.--To the extent 
     practicable, the Secretary shall use competitive procedures 
     for such procurement, and may use procedures other than 
     competitive procedures for such procurement.
       (c) Notification of Use of Sole Source Contract.--If the 
     Secretary makes a determination to award a sole source 
     contract for the procurement of the first two over-the-
     horizon radar systems in order to meet the requirements 
     established by the Commander of the United States Northern 
     Command, not later than 14 days after making such 
     determination, the Secretary shall submit to the 
     congressional defense committees a notification of such 
     determination, including the rationale for such 
     determination.
       (d) Subsequent Contracts.--With respect to the procurement 
     of the third and any subsequent over-the-horizon radar 
     system, the Secretary shall use competitive procedures for 
     such procurement.

     SEC. 156. KC-135 AIRCRAFT RECAPITALIZATION PROGRAM.

       The Secretary of the Air Force may not issue an acquisition 
     strategy for the KC-135 recapitalization program until the 
     date on which the Secretary submits to the congressional 
     defense committees the following documentation:
       (1) A business case analysis and analysis of alternatives 
     for the Next Generation Air Refueling System that is based on 
     a more realistic timeline than the analyses prepared before 
     the date of the enactment of this Act.
       (2) The business case analysis of the Air Force for the KC-
     135 recapitalization program.
       (3) Validated requirements from the Joint Staff for the 
     contract competition under the KC-135 recapitalization 
     program.

     SEC. 157. PROHIBITION ON REDUCTION OF KC-135 AIRCRAFT IN PMAI 
                   OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS.

       (a) Prohibition.--None of the funds authorized to be 
     appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for 
     fiscal year 2024 for the Air Force may be obligated or 
     expended to reduce the number of KC-135 aircraft designated 
     as primary mission aircraft inventory within the reserve 
     components of the Air Force.
       (b) Primary Mission Aircraft Inventory Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``primary mission aircraft inventory'' has 
     the meaning given that term in section 9062(i)(2)(B) of title 
     10, United States Code.

     SEC. 158. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR 
                   TERMINATION OF PRODUCTION LINES FOR THE HH-60W 
                   AIRCRAFT.

       None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act 
     or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the Air 
     Force may be obligated or expended to terminate the 
     operations of, or to prepare to terminate the operations of, 
     a production line for HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopters.

     SEC. 159. LIMITATION ON TERMINATION OF FIGHTER SQUADRONS.

       (a) Limitation.--The Secretary of the Air Force may not 
     terminate the fighter flying mission of any fighter squadron 
     of the Air National Guard until a period of 180 days has 
     elapsed following the date on which the Secretary submits the 
     plan required under subsection (b).
       (b) Plan Required.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary of the Air Force, in 
     coordination with the Director of the Air National Guard, 
     shall develop a notional plan for the recapitalization of all 
     fighter squadrons of the Air National Guard.
       (2) Elements.--The plan under paragraph (1) shall--
       (A) provide options for the modernization of fighter 
     squadrons of the Air National Guard and the replacement of 
     the aircraft of such squadrons at a rate that ensures 
     recapitalization of such squadrons with relevant and more 
     capable replacement fighter aircraft;
       (B) ensure that each fighter squadron of the Air National 
     Guard has the required minimum of primary mission assigned 
     fighter aircraft to meet force presentation requirements of 
     geographic combatant commanders for both steady-state and 
     operational contingency planning and execution;
       (C) include consideration for the temporary reassignment of 
     aircraft to such squadrons from other components of the Air 
     Force, as necessary to meet the requirements of the plan; and
       (D) include the Secretary of the Air Force's assessment of 
     any effects of the force presentation on--
       (i) combatant commanders;
       (ii) aircrew accession absorption capacity;
       (iii) industrial capacity to support any additional 
     production above programmed quantities; and
       (iv) costs aside from normal training and personnel costs 
     of unit mission transitions.
       (3) Submittal to congress.--The Secretary of the Air Force 
     shall submit to the congressional defense committees the plan 
     required under paragraph (1) together with an explanation 
     of--
       (A) any programmatic funding required to implement such 
     plan; and
       (B) how the plan differs from other plans of the Secretary 
     of the Air Force with respect to fighter aircraft squadrons 
     of the Air National Guard (including any such plans in effect 
     as of the date of the submittal of the plan under paragraph 
     (1)); and
       (C) any effects of the plan on operations and efforts to 
     recapitalize or transition existing fighter aircraft 
     squadrons of the Air National Guard as proposed in the 
     future-years defense program submitted to Congress under 
     section 221 of title 10, United States Code, for fiscal year 
     2024.

     SEC. 160. LIMITATION ON DIVESTMENT OF F-16 AIRCRAFT.

       (a) Limitation.--Beginning on January 1, 2024, the 
     Secretary of the Air Force may not divest, or prepare to 
     divest, any covered F-16 aircraft until a period of 180 days 
     has elapsed following the date on which the Secretary submits 
     the report required under subsection (b).
       (b) Report Required.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall 
     submit to the congressional defense committees a report on 
     the following:
       (1) Any plans of the Secretary to divest covered F-16 
     aircraft during the period covered by the most recent future-
     years defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 
     of title 10, United States Code, including--
       (A) a description of each proposed divestment by fiscal 
     year and location;
       (B) an explanation of the anticipated effects of such 
     divestments on the missions, personnel, force structure, and 
     budgeting of the Air Force;
       (C) a description of the actions the Secretary intends to 
     carry out--
       (i) to mitigate any negative effects identified under 
     subparagraph (B); and
       (ii) to modify or replace the missions and capabilities of 
     any units and military installations affected by such 
     divestments; and
       (D) an assessment of how such divestments may affect the 
     ability of the Air Force to maintain minimum tactical 
     aircraft inventories.
       (2) Any plans of the Secretary to procure covered F-16 
     aircraft.
       (c) Covered F-16 Aircraft Defined.--In this section, the 
     term ``covered F-16 aircraft'' means F-16C/D aircraft.

     SEC. 161. LIMITATION ON PROCUREMENT OF KC-46A AIRCRAFT.

       (a) Limitation.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the 
     Secretary of the Air Force may not procure more than 179 KC-
     46A aircraft during the covered period.
       (b) Waiver.--The Secretary of the Air Force may waive the 
     limitation under subsection (a) if the Secretary submits to 
     the congressional defense committees written certification by 
     the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, 
     Technology, and Logistics that--
       (1) there are validated needs of the Air Force requiring 
     the waiver; and
       (2) with respect to the KC-46A aircraft planned to be 
     procured pursuant to the waiver, cost estimates are complete 
     for the long-term sustainment of the aircraft.
       (c) Covered Period Defined.--In this section, the term 
     ``covered period'' means the period beginning on the date of 
     the enactment of this Act and ending on October 1, 2027.

     SEC. 162. LIMITATION ON ACTIONS RELATING TO REMOTE VISION 
                   SYSTEMS OF KC-46A AIRCRAFT.

       (a) Limitation.--The Secretary of the Air Force may not 
     take any action described in subsection (b) until the date on 
     which Secretary certifies the to the Committee on Armed 
     Services of the House of Representatives that--
       (1) the Secretary has identified a solution to fix the 
     remote vision systems of KC-46A aircraft; and
       (2) such solution resolves all issues identified in the 
     category 1 deficiency reports for such systems, except for 
     issues relating to the panoramic system.
       (b) Actions Described.--The actions described in this 
     subsection are the following:
       (1) Approving the incorporation of version 2.0 of the KC-
     46A remote vision system into production aircraft.
       (2) Retrofitting aircraft with version 2.0 of the KC-46A 
     remote vision system.

       Subtitle E--Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters

     SEC. 181. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR DOMESTICALLY 
                   PROCESSED RARE EARTH ELEMENTS.

       (a) Authority for Multiyear Procurement.--Subject to 
     section 3501 of title 10, United States Code, and from 
     amounts made available by discretionary appropriations Acts 
     from the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund (as 
     established under section 9(a) of the Strategic and Critical 
     Materials Stock Piling Act ((50 U.S.C. 98h(a))) after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
     may enter into one or more multiyear contracts for the 
     procurement of rare earth elements that are processed in the 
     United States by qualified domestic sources.
       (b) Application of Strategic and Critical Materials Stock 
     Piling Act.--A multiyear contract entered into under this 
     section shall be deemed to be an acquisition under the 
     Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 
     98 et seq.) of materials determined to be a strategic or 
     critical material under section 3(a) of such Act.
       (c) Authority for Advance Procurement.--The Secretary of 
     Defense may enter into one or more contracts, beginning in 
     fiscal year 2024, for advance procurement associated with the 
     domestically processed rare earth elements for which 
     authorization to enter into a multiyear procurement contract 
     is provided under subsection (a).
       (d) Condition for Out-year Contract Payments.--A contract 
     entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any 
     obligation of the United States to make a payment under the 
     contract for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2024 is subject 
     to the availability of appropriations or funds for that 
     purpose for such later fiscal year.
       (e) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``processed'' means the processing or 
     recycling of a rare earth material or magnet, including the 
     separation, reduction, metallization, alloying, milling, 
     pressing, strip casting, and sintering of a rare earth 
     element.

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       (2) The term ``qualified domestic source'' means a domestic 
     source (as defined in section 702 of the Defense Production 
     Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4552)).
       (3) The term ``rare earth element'' means any of the 
     following:
       (A) Cerium.
       (B) Dysprosium.
       (C) Erbium.
       (D) Europium.
       (E) Gadolinium.
       (F) Holmium.
       (G) Lanthanum.
       (H) Lutetium.
       (I) Neodymium.
       (J) Praseodymium.
       (K) Promethium.
       (L) Samarium.
       (M) Scandium.
       (N) Terbium.
       (O) Thulium.
       (P) Ytterbium.
       (Q) Yttrium.

     SEC. 182. PROHIBITION ON PROCUREMENT OF CERTAIN TACTICAL 
                   VEHICLES.

       (a) Prohibition.--The Secretary of Defense may not include 
     in a solicitation for a tactical tracked vehicle or tactical 
     wheeled vehicle a requirement that such vehicle use 
     proprietary armor.
       (b) Applicability.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to a 
     contract for the procurement of a tactical tracked vehicle or 
     tactical wheeled vehicle entered into before the date of the 
     enactment of this Act.
       (c) Modification of Requirement to Buy Strategic Materials 
     From American Sources.--
       (1) In general.--Section 4863(a)(1) of title 10, United 
     States Code, is amended by inserting ``tactical tracked 
     vehicles, tactical wheeled vehicles,'' after ``automotive 
     items,''.
       (2) Effective date.--The amendment made by paragraph (1) 
     shall take effect on the date that is the later of--
       (A) the date of the enactment of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; or
       (B) September 30, 2024.

     SEC. 183. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR 
                   PROCUREMENT OF CERTAIN BATTERY TECHNOLOGY.

       None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act 
     or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 or any 
     subsequent fiscal year for the Department of Defense may be 
     obligated or expended to procure battery technology produced 
     by Contemporary Amperex Technology Company, Limited (also 
     known as ``CATL'') or any subsidiary or affiliate of such 
     Company.

     SEC. 184. PLAN TO EXPEDITE INTEGRATION OF LONG-RANGE ANTI-
                   SHIP MISSILES INTO LEGACY AIRCRAFT FLEETS.

       (a) Plan Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     submit to the congressional defense committees a plan to 
     expedite the full integration of the Long-Range Anti-Ship 
     Missile into covered legacy aircraft fleets.
       (b) Elements.--The plan under subsection (a) shall include, 
     with respect to each covered legacy aircraft fleet, the 
     following:
       (1) An analysis of the operational benefits of integrating 
     Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles into the fleet.
       (2) The feasibility of integrating the Universal Armament 
     Interface on Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile weapon platforms.
       (3) The timeline, cost, and any increased production 
     capacity requirements associated with such plan.
       (4) Identification of any obstacles to the timely 
     integration of such capability.
       (5) Recommendations for expediting the timeline described 
     under paragraph (3), including an explanation of any 
     resources required to expedite such timeline.
       (6) Recommendations for mitigating the obstacles identified 
     under paragraph (4), including an explanation of any 
     resources required to mitigate such obstacles.
       (c) Covered Legacy Aircraft Defined.--In this section, the 
     term ``covered legacy aircraft fleet'' means--
       (1) the B-52 bomber aircraft fleet;
       (2) the F-16 fighter aircraft fleet; and
       (3) any other aircraft fleet the Secretary of Defense 
     determines appropriate for inclusion in the plan under 
     subsection (a).

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

              Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

     SEC. 201. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
     year 2024 for the use of the Department of Defense for 
     research, development, test, and evaluation, as specified in 
     the funding table in section 4201.

    Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations

     SEC. 211. NAVAL AIR WARFARE RAPID CAPABILITIES OFFICE.

       Chapter 803 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
     adding at the end the following new section:

     ``Sec. 8029. Naval Air Warfare Rapid Capabilities Office

       ``(a) Establishment.--There is established within the 
     Department of the Navy a program office to be known as the 
     Naval Air Warfare Rapid Capabilities Office (in this section 
     referred to as the `Office').
       ``(b) Location.--The Office shall be co-located with the 
     headquarters of the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons 
     Division.
       ``(c) Head of Office.--The head of the Office shall be the 
     designee of the Secretary of the Navy, and shall report to 
     the Chief of Naval Operations.
       ``(d) Mission.--The mission of the Office shall be--
       ``(1) to contribute to the development and testing of low-
     cost, rapid reaction targeting and weapon systems, electronic 
     warfare and other non-kinetic capabilities, and integrated 
     targeting solutions to fulfill naval and joint military 
     operational requirements; and
       ``(2) to contribute to the rapid development, testing, and 
     fielding of new unclassified and classified naval air warfare 
     capabilities.
       ``(e) Acquisition Authorities.--The acquisition authorities 
     of the Office are as follows:
       ``(1) The Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that the head 
     of the Office may use available alternative or rapid 
     acquisition pathways for procurement.
       ``(2) The Joint Capabilities Integration and Development 
     System process shall not apply to acquisitions by the Office.
       ``(f) Required Program Elements.--
       ``(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Navy shall ensure, 
     within budget program elements for naval air warfare 
     programs, that--
       ``(A) there are separate, dedicated program elements for 
     naval air warfare rapid capabilities; and
       ``(B) the Office executes the responsibilities of the 
     Office using such program elements.
       ``(2) Administration.--The Office shall manage the program 
     elements for naval air warfare rapid capabilities required by 
     paragraph (1).
       ``(g) Board of Directors.--
       ``(1) Establishment.--The Secretary of the Navy shall 
     establish a Board of Directors for the Office (to be known as 
     the `Naval Air Warfare Rapid Capabilities Board of 
     Directors') to provide coordination, oversight, and approval 
     of projects of the Office.
       ``(2) Members.--The Board of Directors shall include the 
     following members:
       ``(A) The Secretary of the Navy.
       ``(B) The Chief of Naval Operations.
       ``(C) The Commander of the Naval Air Systems Command.
       ``(D) The Commander, Naval Air Forces.
       ``(h) Annual Reports.--
       ``(1) In general.--On an annual basis, the head of the 
     Office shall submit to the Naval Air Warfare Rapid 
     Capabilities Board of Directors and the Committees on Armed 
     Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a 
     report on the activities of the Office.
       ``(2) Elements.--Each report under paragraph (1) shall 
     include, with respect to the year preceding the date of the 
     report, a description of--
       ``(A) funding allocations for the projects of the Office;
       ``(B) the naval air warfare capability gaps addressed by 
     the Office;
       ``(C) the progress of the Office in developing, testing, 
     and fielding capabilities described in subsection (d); and
       ``(D) any barriers to the ability of the Office to carry 
     out its mission, including any legislative or regulatory 
     barriers.''.

     SEC. 212. CLARIFICATION OF ROLE OF PARTNERSHIP INTERMEDIARIES 
                   TO PROMOTE DEFENSE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.

       Section 4124(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (1) by striking ``that assists'' and inserting ``that--
       ``(A) assists'';
       (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; 
     and''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
       ``(B) facilitates technology transfer from industry or 
     academic institutions to a Center.''.

     SEC. 213. MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH AND 
                   DEVELOPMENT OF BIOINDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING 
                   PROCESSES.

       Section 215(c)(1) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 
     10 U.S.C. 4841 note) is amended by inserting ``active 
     pharmaceutical ingredients, key starting materials for such 
     ingredients,'' after ``commodity chemicals,''.

     SEC. 214. CERTAIN DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR UNIVERSITY 
                   RESEARCH FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

       (a) Disclosures Required.--Not later than 90 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
     shall require the principal investigator of any covered 
     research program at an institution of higher education to 
     accurately and completely disclose to the Department of 
     Defense the following:
       (1) At the time of application for funding from the 
     Department of Defense for a covered research program, 
     disclose, with respect to each researcher who is expected to 
     participate in the program--
       (A) date and place of birth, country of citizenship, and 
     immigration status in the case of a foreign national;
       (B) educational background from undergraduate education 
     onwards;
       (C) professional and employment background, as applicable, 
     including any history of working for a foreign government or 
     on foreign government sponsored projects;
       (D) all previous and concurrent research, academic and 
     corporate positions, ties, or relationships;
       (E) past and current affiliation with foreign governments, 
     including foreign political parties or organizations, and 
     military ties, as applicable, in case of foreign national;
       (F) past or current involvement in any foreign talent 
     programs;
       (G) memberships in foreign and United States academic and 
     professional associations and organizations; and
       (H) a list of all publications published anywhere in any 
     language, peer reviewed or non-peer reviewed, including all 
     mentions of foreign funding, research collaborations, and in 
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     support that supported the research and publication.
       (2) Disclose the information specified in paragraph (1) 
     with respect to any researcher who joins a covered program 
     after funding is awarded by the Department of Defense not 
     later than 90 days after the researcher joins the program.
       (3) Beginning not later than one year after funding is 
     awarded by the Department of Defense for a covered program, 
     and annually thereafter through the end of the award period, 
     disclose--
       (A) any direct, indirect, formal, or informal collaboration 
     that the principal investigator, either independently or as 
     the lead of the covered program, enters into with any third-
     party persons or entities, including the identity and 
     nationality of the third party collaborator, the nature of 
     the collaboration (whether direct, indirect, formal or 
     informal) and the terms and conditions of such collaboration; 
     and
       (B) any change of status with regard to a researcher who 
     was the subject of a disclosure under paragraphs (1) or (2), 
     including any departure of such researcher from the program, 
     the terms of such departure, change of immigration status, 
     and change in foreign ties and collaboration.
       (b) Form; Public Availability of Information.--Each 
     disclosure under subsection (a) shall be submitted in 
     unclassified form and shall be made available on a publicly 
     accessible website of the Federal Government.
       (c) Definitions.--In this section--
       (1) The term ``covered research program'' means any 
     research program, research project, or other research 
     activity (including classified and unclassified research) 
     that is--
       (A) conducted by an institution of higher education; and
       (B) funded, in whole or in part, by the Department of 
     Defense.
       (2) The term ``institution of higher education'' has the 
     meaning given such term in section 102 of the Higher 
     Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002) and includes any 
     department, program, project, faculty, researcher, or other 
     individual, entity, or activity of such institution.
       (3) The term ``researcher'' means any person who has access 
     to research information under a covered research program, 
     including the principal investigator and any graduate 
     students, post-doctoral fellows, or visiting scholars 
     participating in such program.

     SEC. 215. CONSORTIA TO ASSIST IN PROTECTION OF SENSITIVE 
                   RESEARCH PERFORMED ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT 
                   OF DEFENSE.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through 
     the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, 
     may enter into contracts or other agreements with one or more 
     eligible consortia to assist institutions of higher education 
     in protecting sensitive research performed on behalf of the 
     Department of Defense.
       (b) Activities.--A eligible consortium that enters into a 
     contract or other agreement with the Secretary of Defense 
     under subsection (a) shall carry out activities to assist 
     institutions of higher education in protecting sensitive 
     research performed on behalf of the Department of Defense. 
     Such activities may include--
       (1) conducting effective due diligence in vetting visiting 
     scholars;
       (2) assisting institutions in meeting applicable research 
     security requirements, including through the use of common 
     procedures and practices and shared infrastructure, as 
     appropriate;
       (3) providing training to employees and offices of the 
     institution that have responsibilities relating to research 
     security; and
       (4) providing advice and assistance to institutions in 
     establishing and maintaining research security programs.
       (c) Considerations.--In selecting consortia to receive a 
     contract or other agreement under subsection (a), the 
     Secretary of Defense shall consider the following:
       (1) The geographic diversity of the members of the 
     consortium and the extent to which the consortium is able to 
     maximize coverage of different regions of the United States.
       (2) Any ratings of members of the consortium made by the 
     Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency as part of 
     the Agency's annual Security Vulnerability Assessment 
     ratings.
       (3) Whether and to what extent the consortium uses best 
     practices for research security as outlined by the National 
     Institutes of Science and Technology.
       (4) Demonstrated excellence in security programs, including 
     receipt of awards for excellence in counterintelligence and 
     outstanding achievement in industrial security.
       (d) Performance Metrics.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     establish metrics to measure the performance of each 
     consortium with which the Secretary enters into a contract or 
     other agreement under subsection (a).
       (e) Notification and Report.--For any year in which the 
     Secretary of Defense exercises the authority provided under 
     subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the 
     congressional defense committees a report that--
       (1) identifies each eligible consortium with which the 
     Secretary entered into a contract or other agreement under 
     such subsection; and
       (2) evaluates the performance of the eligible consortium.
       (f) Eligible Consortium Defined.--In this section, the term 
     ``eligible consortium'' has the meaning given by the 
     Secretary of Defense.

     SEC. 216. CONSORTIUM ON USE OF ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING FOR 
                   ARMY AVIATION AND MISSILE CAPABILITY 
                   DEVELOPMENT.

       (a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall 
     establish a consortium to facilitate the use of additive 
     manufacturing for the development of aviation and missile 
     capabilities for the Army. The consortium shall be known as 
     the ``Consortium on Additive Manufacturing for Aviation and 
     Missile Capability Development'' (referred to in this section 
     as the ``Consortium'').
       (b) Composition.--The Consortium shall be composed of 
     qualified organizations, selected by the Secretary of the 
     Army, that have functions and expertise relevant to additive 
     manufacturing and aviation and missile programs of the Army. 
     At a minimum, the consortium shall include--
       (1) the Army Aviation and Missile Command;
       (2) the Army Combat Capabilities Development Command 
     Aviation & Missile Center;
       (3) the Army Space and Missile Defense Command;
       (4) one or more organizations from private sector industry;
       (5) one or more institutions of higher education or other 
     research institutions; and
       (6) departments and agencies of the Federal Government with 
     demonstrated expertise in the use of additive manufacturing 
     in space flight.
       (c) Activities.--The Consortium shall--
       (1) facilitate the use of additive manufacturing for the 
     aviation and missile programs of the Army to significantly 
     reduce logistic footprints, material costs, delivery lead-
     times, and extended logistical supply chain dependencies that 
     often challenge weapon system readiness for forward deployed 
     warfighters;
       (2) develop standards and a certification process for the 
     use of additive manufacturing in aviation and missile 
     programs of the Army, including additive material and part 
     certification requirements for additive manufactured items 
     intended for use in military aircraft and missiles; and
       (3) explore ways to adapt and apply the standards developed 
     under paragraph (2) across other aviation and missile 
     programs of the Department of Defense to enhance efficiency, 
     cost savings, readiness levels, and safety.

     SEC. 217. SUPPORT FOR DEFENSE INNOVATION ACTIVITIES OF THE 
                   NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION.

       (a) In General.--Subject to the availability of 
     appropriations, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the 
     Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, is 
     authorized to make funds available to the North Atlantic 
     Treaty Organization for the joint fund established for the 
     Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic 
     initiative (commonly known as ``DIANA'').
       (b) Report.--Note later than six months after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, and every six months thereafter 
     until the date specified in subsection (c), the Secretary of 
     Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services and 
     Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the 
     Committees on Armed Services and Foreign Relations of the 
     Senate a report on expenditures and activities related to 
     carrying out the requirements of this section.
       (c) Sunset.--The authority under this section shall 
     terminate on the date that is five years after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 218. NEXT GENERATION AIR DOMINANCE FAMILY OF SYSTEMS 
                   DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ACCOUNTABILITY MATRICES.

       (a) Submittal of Matrices.--Concurrent with the President's 
     annual budget request submitted to Congress under section 
     1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2025--
       (1) the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the 
     congressional defense committees and the Comptroller General 
     of the United States the matrices described in subsection (b) 
     relating to the Next Generation Air Dominance piloted fighter 
     aircraft and the autonomous, uncrewed Collaborative Combat 
     Aircraft programs of the Air Force; and
       (2) the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the 
     congressional defense committees and the Comptroller General 
     of the United States the matrices described in subsection (b) 
     relating to the Next Generation Air Dominance piloted fighter 
     aircraft and the autonomous, uncrewed Collaborative Combat 
     Aircraft programs of the Navy and the Marine Corps.
       (b) Matrices Described.--The matrices described in this 
     subsection are the following:
       (1) Engineering manufacturing and development goals.--A 
     matrix that identifies, in six month increments, key 
     milestones, development and testing events, and specific 
     performance goals for the engineering manufacturing and 
     development phase (referred to in this section as the ``EMD 
     phase'') of the programs described in subsection (a), and 
     which shall be subdivided, at a minimum, according to the 
     following:
       (A) Technology readiness levels of major components and 
     subsystems and key demonstration and testing events.
       (B) Design maturity.
       (C) Software maturity.
       (D) Subsystem and system-level integration maturity.
       (E) Manufacturing readiness levels for critical 
     manufacturing operations and key demonstration and testing 
     events.
       (F) Manufacturing operations.
       (G) System verification, validation, and key flight test 
     events.
       (H) Reliability.
       (I) Availability for flight operations.
       (J) Maintainability.
       (2) Cost.--A matrix expressing, in six month increments, 
     the total cost for the Secretary's service cost position for 
     the EMD phase and low initial rate of production lots of the 
     programs described in subsection (a) and a matrix expressing 
     the total cost for the prime contractor's estimate for such 
     EMD phase and production lots, both of which shall be phased 
     over the entire EMD period and subdivided according to the 
     costs of the following:
       (A) Air vehicle.
       (B) Propulsion.

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       (C) Mission systems.
       (D) Vehicle subsystems.
       (E) Air vehicle software.
       (F) Systems engineering.
       (G) Program management.
       (H) System test and evaluation.
       (I) Support and training systems.
       (J) Contract fee.
       (K) Engineering changes.
       (L) Direct mission support, including Congressional General 
     Reductions.
       (M) Government testing.
       (N) Ancillary aircraft equipment.
       (O) Initial spares.
       (P) Contractor support.
       (Q) Modifications.
       (c) Semiannual Update of Matrices.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date on 
     which the Secretaries concerned submit the matrices required 
     by subsection (a), concurrent with the submittal of each 
     annual budget request to Congress under section 1105 of title 
     31, United States Code, thereafter, and not later than 180 
     days after each such submittal, each Secretary concerned 
     shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the 
     Comptroller General of the United States updates to the 
     matrices described in subsection (b).
       (2) Elements.--Each update submitted under paragraph (1) 
     shall detail progress made toward the goals identified in the 
     matrix described in subsection (b)(1) and provide updated 
     cost estimates as described in subsection (b)(2).
       (3) Treatment of initial matrices as baseline.--The initial 
     matrices submitted pursuant to subsection (a) shall be 
     treated as the baseline for the full EMD phase and low-rate 
     initial production of the programs described in subsection 
     (a) for purposes of the updates submitted pursuant to 
     paragraph (1) of this subsection.
       (d) Assessment by Comptroller General of the United 
     States.--Not later than the date that is 60 days after the 
     date on which the Comptroller General of the United States 
     receives an update to a matrix under subsection (c)(1), the 
     Comptroller General shall review the sufficiency of such 
     matrix and submit to the congressional defense committees an 
     assessment of such matrix, including by identifying cost, 
     schedule, or performance trends.
       (e) Key Performance Parameter Requirements.--
       (1) In general.--Each Secretary concerned shall develop key 
     performance parameters (referred to in this section as ``cost 
     KPPs)'' for the threshold and objective costs of the programs 
     described in subsection (a) under the jurisdiction of such 
     Secretary and shall include those values as program 
     performance requirements in any capability development 
     document or system requirements document for the program 
     involved. Each cost KPP shall include, for each cost category 
     specified in paragraph (2)--
       (A) a threshold value indicating the highest acceptable 
     cost for that category, as determined by the Secretary 
     concerned; and
       (B) an objective value indicating the lowest cost expected 
     to be achieved for that category, as determined by the 
     Secretary concerned.
       (2) Cost categories specified.--The cost categories 
     specified in this paragraph are the following:
       (A) Flyaway unit cost.
       (B) Gross/weapon system unit cost.
       (C) Aircraft cost-per-tail-per-year.
       (D) Aircraft cost-per-flight-hour.
       (f) Cost Limitations for Collaborative Combat Aircraft.--
       (1) Categorization of aircraft.--Each Secretary concerned 
     shall categorize each Collaborative Combat Aircraft to be 
     procured by such Secretary into one of following categories:
       (A) Expendable cca.--An aircraft shall be categorized as 
     ``expendable CCA'' if it is an aerospace vehicle that is 
     designed not to return to a basing location after its mission 
     sortie profile is executed and is characterized as an 
     acceptable combat loss.
       (B) Attritable cca.--An aircraft shall be categorized as 
     ``attritable CCA'' if it is an aerospace vehicle that is 
     designed to be used for multiple mission sortie profiles but 
     may not return to a basing location after a mission sortie 
     profile is flown and is characterized as an occasional combat 
     loss.
       (C) Exquisite cca.--An aircraft shall be categorized as 
     ``exquisite CCA'' if it is an aerospace vehicle designed to 
     be used for multiple mission sortie profiles and is intended 
     to return to a basing location after each sortie profile is 
     flown and is not considered an acceptable combat loss.
       (2) Cost limitations by category.--Each Secretary concerned 
     shall ensure that the flyaway unit cost (including the cost 
     of any onboard mission systems)--
       (A) for an aircraft categorized as expendable CCA under 
     paragraph (1)(A), does not exceed $3,000,000.00;
       (B) for an aircraft categorized as attritable CCA under 
     paragraph (1)(B), does not exceed $10,000,000.00; and
       (C) for an aircraft categorized as exquisite CCA under 
     paragraph (1)(C), does not exceed $25,000,000.00.
       (g) Definitions.--In this section, the term ``Secretary 
     concerned'' means--
       (1) the Secretary of the Navy, with respect to aircraft 
     programs of the Navy and the Marine Corps; and
       (2) the Secretary of the Air Force, with respect to 
     aircraft programs of the Air Force.

     SEC. 219. CONTINUOUS CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY 
                   PROGRAM FOR F-35 AIRCRAFT.

       (a) Designation of Major Subprogram.--In accordance with 
     section 4203 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary 
     of Defense shall designate all Block 4 and Technical Refresh-
     3 elements of the F-35 aircraft acquisition program, 
     collectively, as a single major subprogram of the F-35 
     aircraft acquisition program.
       (b) Procurement of F-35 Developmental Testing Aircraft.--
       (1) In general.--From the aircraft described in paragraph 
     (2), the Program Executive Officer for the F-35 aircraft 
     program shall designate for Lot 18 production, two F-35A 
     aircraft, two F-35B aircraft, and two F-35C aircraft to be 
     manufactured and delivered in a necessary configuration that 
     would adequately support future F-35 developmental testing 
     activities.
       (2) Aircraft described.--The aircraft described in this 
     paragraph are F-35 aircraft authorized to be procured using 
     funds made available for fiscal year 2024.

     SEC. 220. PROCESS TO ENSURE THE RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT AND 
                   USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

       (a) Process Required.--The Secretary of Defense, acting 
     through the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence 
     Officer, shall develop and implement a process--
       (1) to assess whether an artificial intelligence technology 
     used by the Department of Defense is functioning responsibly;
       (2) to report and remediate any artificial intelligence 
     technology that is determined not to be functioning 
     responsibly; and
       (3) in a case in which efforts to remediate such technology 
     have been unsuccessful, to discontinue the use of the 
     technology until effective remediation is achievable.
       (b) Additional Requirements.--In developing and 
     implementing the process required under subsection (a), the 
     Secretary of Defense shall--
       (1) develop clear criteria to determine if an artificial 
     intelligence technology is functioning responsibly, which 
     shall include consideration of such criteria previously 
     developed by the Department of Defense;
       (2) take steps to integrate such process across the 
     organizations and elements of the Department of Defense, 
     including the combatant commands; and
       (3) provide information on such process to relevant 
     personnel of the Department of Defense including--
       (A) personnel responsible for developing and deploying 
     artificial intelligence technologies;
       (B) end users of such technologies, including members of 
     the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force who 
     use such technologies in military operations; and
       (C) such other personnel as the Secretary determines 
     appropriate.
       (c) Deadlines for Implementation.--The Secretary of Defense 
     shall--
       (1) commence the implementation of the process required 
     under subsection (a) not later than 120 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act; and
       (2) fully implement such process not later than one year 
     after such date of enactment.
       (d) Interim Briefing.--Not later than 160 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
     shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
     Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the 
     progress of the Secretary in developing and implementing the 
     process required under subsection (a). At a minimum, such 
     briefing shall include an explanation of the criteria 
     developed by the Secretary under subsection (b)(1).
       (e) Final Report.--Not later than one year after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 
     the House of Representatives a report on the progress of the 
     Secretary in developing and implementing the process required 
     under subsection (a), including the progress of the Secretary 
     with respect to each element specified in subsection (b).

     SEC. 221. PILOT PROGRAM TO COMMERCIALIZE PROTOTYPES OF THE 
                   DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE.

       (a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force, acting 
     through the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for 
     Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, shall carry out a 
     pilot program to award grants to applicants for a project to 
     commercialize a prototype of the Department of the Air Force.
       (b) Funding.--In carrying out the pilot program under this 
     section, the Secretary of the Air Force may only expend 
     amounts designated as budget activity 6 (RDT&E management 
     support) as that budget activity classification is set forth 
     in volume 2B, chapter 5 of the Department of Defense 
     Financial Management Regulation (DOD 7000.14-R).
       (c) Amount.--A single award under this section may not 
     exceed $10,000,000.
       (d) Application.--An applicant desiring to participate in 
     the pilot program under this section submit an application to 
     the Secretary of the Air Force in such time, in such manner, 
     and containing such information as the Secretary may require.
       (e) Consultation.--In carrying out the pilot program under 
     this section, the Secretary of the Air Force may consult 
     with--
       (1) service acquisition executives (as defined in section 
     101 of title 10, United States Code);
       (2) eligible entities that carry out activities pursuant to 
     a procurement technical assistance program funded under 
     chapter 388 of title 10, United States Code; and
       (3) such other individuals and organizations as the 
     Secretary determined appropriate.
       (f) Briefing.--Not later than December 31, 2024, the 
     Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, 
     Technology, and Logistics shall provide to the congressional 
     defense committees a briefing on the implementation of the 
     pilot program under this section and any related policy 
     issues.
       (g) Report.--Each time the Assistant Secretary of the Air 
     Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics awards a 
     grant under this section, the Assistant Secretary shall 
     submit to the congressional defense committees a notification 
     on such exercise.
       (h) Termination.--The pilot program established under this 
     section shall terminate on the

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     date that is five years after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act.

     SEC. 222. PILOT PROGRAM ON NEAR-TERM QUANTUM COMPUTING 
                   APPLICATIONS.

       (a) Pilot Program.--The Secretary of Defense shall carry 
     out a pilot program under which the Secretary, in partnership 
     with the entities specified in subsection (b), establishes 
     and operates a program that enables organizations of the 
     Department of Defense, including the Armed Forces, to test 
     and evaluate how quantum and quantum-hybrid applications may 
     be used--
       (1) to solve technical problems and research challenges 
     identified under section 234(e) of the John S. McCain 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 
     (Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note) and such other 
     near-term technical problems and challenges facing the 
     Department and the Armed Forces as the Secretary may 
     identify; and
       (2) to provide capabilities needed by the Department and 
     the Armed Forces in the near-term.
       (b) Entities Specified.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     seek to carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) in 
     partnership with--
       (1) a federally funded research and development center; and
       (2) one or more private-sector entities with expertise in 
     quantum computing and quantum information science.
       (c) Activities.--Under the pilot program, the Secretary of 
     Defense, in partnership with the entities specified in 
     subsection (b), shall--
       (1) convene a group of experts and organizations to 
     identify challenges faced by the Department of Defense, 
     including the Armed Forces, that have the potential to be 
     addressed by quantum and quantum-hybrid applications;
       (2) develop and deploy demonstrations, proofs of concept, 
     pilot programs, and other measures to address the challenges 
     identified under paragraph (1) using quantum and quantum-
     hybrid applications;
       (3) ensure that any quantum or quantum-hybrid application 
     based solutions identified under the program are capable of 
     development and deployment in 24 months or less;
       (4) assess and utility of commercial quantum and quantum-
     hybrid applications for meeting the near-term needs of 
     warfighters; and
       (5) seek to build and strengthen relationships between the 
     Department of Defense and nontraditional defense contractors 
     (as defined in section 3014 of title 10, United States Code) 
     in the technology industry that may have unused or underused 
     solutions to specific operational challenges of the 
     Department relating to quantum and quantum-hybrid 
     applications.
       (d) Briefing and Reports.--
       (1) Interim briefing.--Not later than March 1, 2024, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed 
     Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a 
     briefing that--
       (A) identifies the federally funded research and 
     development center and any private-sector entities the 
     Secretary has partnered with for purposes of carrying out the 
     pilot program under subsection (a); and
       (B) describe the plan of the Secretary for developing and 
     operating the program.
       (2) Annual report.--On an annual basis during each year in 
     which the pilot program under subsection (a) is carried out, 
     the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on 
     Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives 
     a report that includes--
       (A) a description of the problem sets and capabilities that 
     were evaluated by organizations of the Department of Defense 
     under the program;
       (B) an explanation of whether and to what extent the 
     program resulted in the identification of potential solutions 
     based on quantum and quantum-hybrid applications;
       (C) any potential barriers to the use of quantum and 
     quantum-hybrid applications to solve near-term problems for 
     the Department of Defense, including the Armed Forces; and
       (D) recommendations regarding how the Department of Defense 
     can better leverage and deploy quantum and quantum-hybrid 
     applications to address near-term military applications and 
     operational needs.
       (e) Deadline for Commencement.--The Secretary of Defense 
     shall commence the pilot program under this section not later 
     than March 1, 2024.
       (f) Termination.--The authority to carry out the pilot 
     program under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that 
     is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
       (g) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``near-term'' means a period of 24 months or 
     less.
       (2) The term ``quantum and quantum-hybrid applications'' 
     means algorithms and applications which use quantum mechanics 
     through quantum processing units, including--
       (A) quantum-classical hybrid applications which are 
     applications that use both quantum computing and classical 
     computing hardware systems;
       (B) annealing and gate systems; and
       (C) all qubit modalities (including superconducting, trap 
     ion, and photonics).

     SEC. 223. PILOT PROGRAM ON ACCESS TO SMALL BUSINESS ADVANCED 
                   TECHNOLOGY FOR ARMY GROUND VEHICLE SYSTEMS.

       (a) Program Required.--Beginning not later than 90 days 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
     the Army shall carry out a pilot program under which the 
     Secretary seeks to establish an arrangement between the U.S. 
     Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center and a non-profit research 
     institute operating a contested logistics research center to 
     enhance access to small business advanced technology through 
     a Defense Commercial Solutions Opening contract entered into 
     under section 3458 of title 10, United States Code.
       (b) Termination.--The authority to carry out the pilot 
     program under this section shall terminate five years after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 224. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR GAIN-OF-
                   FUNCTION RESEARCH.

       None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act 
     or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the 
     Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to conduct 
     research for the purpose of enhancing the pathogenicity, 
     transmissibility, or host range of a microorganism or virus 
     (commonly known as ``gain-of-function research'').

     SEC. 225. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING 
                   DOCUMENTATION ON FUTURE ATTACK RECONNAISSANCE 
                   AIRCRAFT PROGRAM.

       Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or 
     otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024, and available 
     for the Office of the Secretary of the Army for the travel of 
     persons, not more than 70 percent may be obligated or 
     expended until the date on which the Secretary submits to the 
     congressional defense committees the analysis of alternatives 
     document for the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft 
     program.

     SEC. 226. F-35 PROPULSION AND THERMAL MANAGEMENT 
                   MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.

       (a) Program Requirements.--
       (1) Establishment and validation of requirements.--The 
     Secretary of the Air Force (with respect to F-35A aircraft of 
     the Air Force) and the Secretary of the Navy (with respect to 
     F-35B and F-35C aircraft of the Navy and the Marine Corps) 
     shall each--
       (A) establish requirements for the propulsion, power and 
     cooling, thermal management, and electrical power systems of 
     the F-35 aircraft system that adequately supports the planned 
     service-life and all planned mission systems hardware and 
     software capability upgrades for such aircraft system;
       (B) validate the requirements; and
       (C) provide the validated requirements to the Program 
     Executive Officer for the F-35 aircraft acquisition program.
       (2) Cost-benefit and technical risk analysis.--
       (A) In general.--Based on the requirements established and 
     validated under paragraph (1), the Program Executive Officer 
     for the F-35 aircraft acquisition program shall conduct a 
     complete and comprehensive cost-benefit and technical risk 
     analysis that evaluates and determines the upgrades and 
     modernization required of the F-35 aircraft system to support 
     all of the requirements established under such paragraph.
       (B) Elements.--The cost-benefit and technical risk analysis 
     conducted under subparagraph (A) shall assess, at a minimum, 
     the cost, risk, modernization, integration activities, and 
     acquisition strategy required for the upgrade and 
     modernization options available for the following major 
     subsystems of F-35 aircraft:
       (i) The aircraft propulsion system and gearbox.
       (ii) The power and thermal management system.
       (iii) The fuel thermal management system.
       (iv) The electrical power system.
       (v) The engine ice protection system.
       (vi) Mission systems hardware, avionics, sensors, and 
     weapons.
       (vii) Any additional systems of the F-35 aircraft system 
     the Program Executive Officer determines to be relevant to 
     support the planned service-life requirements for each 
     variant of such aircraft.
       (C) Limitation on commencement.--The Program Executive 
     Officer may not commence the analysis required under 
     subparagraph (A) until the requirements established under 
     paragraph (1) have been provided to the Officer.
       (D) Independent cost estimate.--In developing the cost-
     benefit analysis under subparagraph (A), the Program 
     Executive Officer shall obtain an independent cost estimate 
     from an organization within the Department of Defense that is 
     not directly associated with the Office of the Program 
     Executive Officer, the Department of the Air Force, or the 
     Department of the Navy.
       (E) Report.--Following the completion of the analysis under 
     subparagraph (A) but not later than July 1, 2024, the Program 
     Executive Officer shall submit to the congressional defense 
     committees a report on the results of the analysis.
       (3) Designation of major subprogram.--In accordance with 
     section 4203 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary 
     of Defense shall designate all activities relating to the 
     modernization, upgrade, and integration of the major 
     subsystems included in the analysis under paragraph (2)(A), 
     collectively, as a single major subprogram of the F-35 
     aircraft acquisition program.
       (b) Definition.--In this section, the term ``F-35 
     propulsion and thermal management modernization program'' 
     means the program of the Department of Defense to modernize 
     the propulsion, power and cooling, thermal management, and 
     electrical power systems of the F-35 aircraft system.

           Subtitle C--Energetics and Other Munitions Matters

     SEC. 241. ESTABLISHMENT OF JOINT ENERGETICS TRANSITION 
                   OFFICE.

       (a) Establishment.--Subchapter I of chapter 301 of title 
     10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
     following new section:

     ``Sec. 4015. Joint Energetics Transition Office

       ``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     establish a Joint Energetics Transition Office (referred to 
     in this section as the `Office') within the Office of the 
     Secretary of Defense. The Office shall carry out the 
     activities described in subsection (c) and shall have such

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     other responsibilities relating to energetics as the 
     Secretary may specify. The Joint Program Executive Officer 
     for Armaments and Ammunition, as the Single Manager for 
     Conventional Ammunition designated by the Secretary of the 
     Army, shall act as executive agent for conventional 
     energetics development and shall report directly to the head 
     of the Office on matters relating to energetics for 
     conventional ammunition.
       ``(b) Head of Office.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     designate an individual to serve as the head of the Office. 
     The head of the Office shall report directly to the Deputy 
     Secretary of Defense without intervening authority.
       ``(c) Responsibilities.--The Office shall do the following:
       ``(1) Manage the development of energetics systems, which 
     shall include--
       ``(A) establishing a dedicated program under budget 
     activity 3 (advanced technology development) or budget 
     activity 4 (advanced component development and prototypes) 
     (as such budget activity classifications are set forth in 
     volume 2B, chapter 5 of the Department of Defense Financial 
     Management Regulation (DOD 7000.14-R))--
       ``(i) to mature, prototype, demonstrate, and test novel 
     energetic materials and technologies, including new 
     energetics manufacturing technologies; and
       ``(ii) to integrate novel energetic materials and 
     technologies into weapon systems;
       ``(B) administering a joint service qualification and 
     certification group to--
       ``(i) identify, review, and assess all laws, regulations, 
     policies, and directives affecting the development and 
     availability of energetic materials for defense purposes, 
     including any applicable waiver authorities;
       ``(ii) based on such review and assessment, make 
     recommendations to the Secretary of Defense regarding 
     potential changes to laws, regulations, policies, and 
     directives that may affect the development and availability 
     of energetic materials for defense purposes; and
       ``(iii) to the extent practicable, establish uniform safety 
     requirements for the qualification process for energetic 
     materials applicable from the stage at which such materials 
     are discovered through the stage at which such materials are 
     integrated into weapon systems; and
       ``(C) establishing and operating a public-private 
     partnership--
       ``(i) to serve as a liaison to the Department of State for 
     information on the applicability of International Traffic in 
     Arms Regulations (subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code 
     of Federal Regulations) or successor regulations across the 
     energetics enterprise of the United States (including 
     Government, industry, and academia); and
       ``(ii) to facilitate the efficient and effective exchange 
     of information, collaboration, and sharing of resources among 
     entities in such enterprise.
       ``(2) Establish prototyping demonstration programs for 
     advanced technologies to speed the maturation of new 
     energetic materials and the integration of such materials 
     into weapon systems.
       ``(3) Establish energetics cross-functional teams that 
     include representatives of the research and development 
     community, acquisition program offices, acquisition 
     requirements offices, and industry to speed the transition of 
     energetic materials and technologies from the research and 
     development phase to integration into weapon systems.
       ``(4) Reassess the effectiveness and goals of insensitive 
     munitions regulations and conduct a Mil-Standard/Mil-Spec 
     Review to update munitions regulations to be more specific 
     and measurable and to reduce or eliminate unnecessary 
     standards.
       ``(5) Use technologies such as artificial intelligence and 
     machine learning to identify, assess, and synthesize novel 
     energetic compounds.
       ``(6) Develop strategies and roadmaps, applicable across 
     the Future Years Development Program and Program Objective 
     Memorandum process, for energetic materials and technologies 
     to enable the transition of such technologies to future 
     operational capabilities for the warfighter.
       ``(7) Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to support the 
     advantage of the United States in developing energetic 
     materials.
       ``(d) Reports.--The head of the Office shall provide a 
     monthly written report to the Secretary of Defense, the 
     Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, 
     and Technology, the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Research and Engineering on the activities of the 
     Office. Such report shall include--
       ``(1) a detailed update on progress and status for each of 
     the responsibilities described in subsection (c);
       ``(2) any shortfalls in resources related to prototyping 
     demonstration programs, emerging technical opportunities, or 
     that result in increased costs or delayed performance in 
     fulfilling the responsibilities described in subsection (c); 
     and
       ``(3) any other issues as determined by the Secretary of 
     Defense.
       ``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
       ``(1) The term `energetic materials' means critical 
     chemicals that--
       ``(A) release large amounts of energy in a short amount of 
     time; and
       ``(B) are capable of being used in explosives that create 
     lethal effects in warheads.
       ``(2) The term `insensitive munitions' means munitions that 
     are designed to remain unexploded when exposed to stimuli 
     representative of severe but credible accidents.''.
       (b) Progress Reports.--
       (1) Initial report.--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, the Committee 
     on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate an initial 
     report on the status of the establishment of the Joint 
     Energetics Transition Office under section 4015 of title 10, 
     United States Code (as added by subsection (a)), including a 
     description of any actions taken to staff and resource the 
     Office as of the date of the report.
       (2) Final report.--Not later than one year after the 
     submission of the initial report under paragraph (1), the 
     Secretary of Defense 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 final report on the status of the 
     establishment of the Joint Energetics Transition Office, 
     including a description of any actions taken to staff and 
     resource the Office since the date of the initial report.

     SEC. 242. CONSIDERATION OF LETHALITY AS A KEY PERFORMANCE 
                   PARAMETER FOR MUNITIONS.

       (a) Establishment of Performance Parameter.--The Secretary 
     of Defense shall ensure--
       (1) that lethality is considered, as appropriate, as a key 
     performance parameter in the analysis of alternatives 
     conducted for purposes of procuring any new munition or 
     modifying an existing munition; and
       (2) that if lethality is not determined to be an 
     appropriate key performance parameter under paragraph (1), 
     the Secretary shall document the justification for such 
     determination and include such documentation in the analysis 
     of alternatives.
       (b) Consideration of Energetic Materials.--In assessing the 
     lethality of a munition for purposes of the performance 
     parameter described under subsection (a), the Secretary shall 
     include the margin of effectiveness and increased system 
     capacities afforded by the potential use of novel or 
     alternative energetic materials in the munition.
       (c) Energetic Materials Defined.--In this section, the term 
     ``energetic materials'' has the meaning given that term in 
     section 4015(e) of title 10, United States Code (as added by 
     section 241).

     SEC. 243. PILOT PROGRAM ON INCORPORATION OF THE CL20 COMPOUND 
                   IN CERTAIN WEAPON SYSTEMS.

       (a) Pilot Program Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary 
     incorporates the CL20 compound as the energetic material for 
     the main fill in the warheads or propellants of three weapon 
     systems under development by the Department of Defense.
       (b) Additional Requirement.--Each of the three weapon 
     systems selected under subsection (a) shall be a weapon 
     system that does not, as of the date of the enactment of this 
     Act, already incorporate the CL20 compound as the energetic 
     material for the main fill in the warhead or propellant of 
     the system.
       (c) Briefing.--Not later than one year after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on 
     progress of the Secretary in carrying out the pilot program 
     under this section, including a timeline for incorporating 
     the CL20 energetic compound into each of the weapon systems 
     selected under subsection (a).

     SEC. 244. ASSESSMENT OF ENERGETICS INDUSTRIAL BASE.

       (a) Assessment.--The Deputy Secretary of Defense shall 
     conduct an assessment of the supply chains for energetic 
     materials and the status of the energetics industrial base to 
     identify opportunities--
       (1) to accelerate the development of critical energetic 
     materials; and
       (2) to enhance the ability of the Department of Defense to 
     access such materials for defense purposes.
       (b) Elements.--The assessment under subsection (a) shall 
     include an analysis of--
       (1) any shortfalls in the supply chain for energetic 
     materials existing as of the date of the assessment or that 
     are projected to occur in the future;
       (2) expansion of the energetics industrial base to include 
     critical subcontractor and supplier limitations and options 
     to expand industry participation to alleviate such 
     limitations;
       (3) options for using the authorities provided under the 
     Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.) to 
     improve the ability of the Department of Defense to acquire 
     energetic materials, including the potential use of priority 
     ratings (as described in the Defense Priorities and 
     Allocation System pursuant to part 700 of title 15, Code of 
     Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation)) for 
     contracts involving energetic materials; and
       (4) the potential use of Government-owned, contractor-
     operated ammunition production facilities to support 
     alternative energetics formulations.
       (c) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Deputy Secretary of Defense shall 
     submit to the congressional defense committees a report on 
     the results of the assessment conducted under subsection (a).
       (d) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``energetic materials'' has the meaning given 
     that term in section 4015(e) of title 10, United States Code 
     (as added by section 241).
       (2) The term ``energetics industrial base'' means--
       (A) the organizations and elements of the Department of 
     Defense concerned with the research and development of 
     energetic materials and technologies; and
       (B) contractors and suppliers of energetic materials and 
     technologies.

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     SEC. 245. LIMITATION ON SOURCING CHEMICAL MATERIALS FOR 
                   MUNITIONS FROM CERTAIN COUNTRIES.

       (a) Limitation.--The Secretary of Defense may not procure a 
     chemical material for munitions specified in subsection (b) 
     from any country other than a country specified in subsection 
     (c).
       (b) Chemical Materials Specified.--The chemical materials 
     for munitions specified in this subsection are the chemicals 
     listed under the heading ``Task 1: Domestic Production of 
     Critical Chemicals'' in section 3.0E of the document of the 
     Department of Defense titled ``Statement of Objectives (SOO) 
     for Critical Chemicals Production'' (FOA: FA8650-19-S-5010, 
     Appendix VI, Call: 012) and dated December 5, 2022.
       (c) Countries Specified.--The countries specified in this 
     subsection are the following:
       (1) India.
       (2) Any member country of the North Atlantic Treaty 
     Organization.
       (3) Any country that is designated as a major non-NATO ally 
     for purposes of section 2350a(i)(2) of title 10, United 
     States Code.
       (d) Effective Date.--The requirements of this section shall 
     take effect on the date that is the later of--
       (1) the date of the enactment of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; or
       (2) September 30, 2024.

             Subtitle D--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters

     SEC. 261. HYPERSONIC TESTING STRATEGY AND EVALUATION OF 
                   POTENTIAL HYPERSONIC TEST RANGES.

       (a) Limitation.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated 
     by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024, 
     and available for the Office of the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Policy for the travel of persons, not more than 
     90 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on 
     which the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional 
     defense committees the strategy required under section 237(c) 
     of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2023 (Public Law 117-263).
       (b) Biennial Updates to Hypersonics Testing Strategy.--
     Section 237(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) is amended by adding at 
     the end the following new paragraph:
       ``(4) Biennial updates.--
       ``(A) In general.--Not less frequently than once every two 
     years after the submittal of the initial strategy under 
     paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall--
       ``(i) revise and update the strategy; and
       ``(ii) submit the revised and updated strategy to the 
     appropriate congressional committees.
       ``(B) Sunset.--The requirement to prepare and submit 
     updates under this paragraph shall terminate on December 31, 
     2030.''.
       (c) Evaluation of Potential Hypersonic Test Ranges.--
       (1) Study.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study 
     to evaluate not fewer than two possible locations in the 
     United States, selected in consultation with the Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, that have 
     potential to be used as additional corridors for long-
     distance hypersonic system testing.
       (2) Activities under national environment policy act.--
     Following the completion of the study under paragraph (1), 
     the Secretary of Defense shall initiate any activities 
     required under the National Environment Policy Act of 1969 
     (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) in connection with the conduct of 
     long-distance hypersonic system testing at the locations 
     evaluated under the study.
       (3) Report.--Not later than December 31, 2024, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 
     defense committees a report on the results of the study 
     conducted under paragraph (1).

     SEC. 262. MODIFICATION TO ANNUAL REPORTS ON CRITICAL 
                   TECHNOLOGY AREAS SUPPORTIVE OF THE NATIONAL 
                   DEFENSE STRATEGY.

       Section 217(c)(1) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 
     (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note) is amended--
       (1) by striking ``2025'' and inserting ``2029'';
       (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (D) as 
     clauses (i) through (iv), respectively;
       (3) by striking ``including a description'' and inserting 
     ``including--
       ``(A) a description'';
       (4) by striking the period at the end and inserting a 
     semicolon; and
       (5) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
       ``(B) for each technology area identified under subsection 
     (a)(1)--
       ``(i) a list of each program element that funds research, 
     development, test, and evaluation activities within that 
     area; and
       ``(ii) for each such program element--

       ``(I) identification of the total amount of funds obligated 
     or expended for research, development, test, and evaluation 
     under that program element in support of the technology area 
     in the fiscal year preceding the date of the report;
       ``(II) an estimate of the total amount of funds expected to 
     be obligated or expended for research, development, test, and 
     evaluation under that program element in support of the 
     technology area for the fiscal year in which the report is 
     submitted and each of the following two fiscal years; and
       ``(III) an explanation of the reasons for such funding 
     allocations; and

       ``(C) an assessment of any policies, processes, or systems 
     of the Department of Defense that have been modified, or that 
     are expected to be modified, as a result of the Department's 
     investments and other efforts in the technology areas 
     identified under subsection (a)(1) to compete in an era of 
     strategic competition, with an emphasis on those policies, 
     processes, or systems involved in transitioning technologies 
     from the research and development phase to formal acquisition 
     programs or operational use within the Department.''.

     SEC. 263. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY STRATEGY.

       (a) Strategy.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination 
     with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and 
     Engineering, shall develop and implement an intellectual 
     property strategy to enhance the ability of the Department of 
     Defense to procure emerging capabilities and technologies as 
     described in subsection (b).
       (b) Required Elements.--The strategy under subsection (a) 
     shall include the following:
       (1) Plans for using intellectual property to enhance the 
     ability of the Department of Defense to innovate and invest 
     in new warfighting capabilities to outpace adversaries of the 
     United States in the areas of new and emerging technology.
       (2) Recommendations on the use of intellectual property and 
     its purpose and benefits--
       (A) within research and engineering programs of the 
     Department; and
       (B) in the context of strategic competition, including in 
     hybrid warfare and deterrence.
       (3) Strategies for promoting and encouraging members of the 
     Armed Forces to create and produce new tools and technologies 
     for the Department.
       (4) Concepts and actionable steps for accelerating, to the 
     extent practicable, the procurement and fielding of emerging 
     capabilities and technologies.
       (5) Methods for encouraging innovation, solutions that 
     scale, and the use of patents across the Department of 
     Defense by establishing an integrated, cross-service approach 
     to the identification, prioritization, development, and 
     fielding of emerging capabilities and technologies.
       (6) Steps to implement measures to protect against the 
     theft of intellectual property.
       (7) Enforcement mechanisms to ensure intellectual property 
     rights are protected.
       (c) Optional Elements.--The strategy under subsection (a) 
     may include the following:
       (1) Identification of how intellectual property may be used 
     to enhance the innovation capabilities of the Department of 
     Defense to neutralize the effects of intellectual property 
     theft by competitors of the United States.
       (2) An innovation warfare strategy to promote the creation 
     of new and emerging technologies to secure the dominant 
     economic and security position of the United States against 
     adversaries, which may include strategies to--
       (A) further develop the technological base of the 
     Department of Defense and create intellectual property 
     security tools needed to outpace adversaries and prevent 
     technological overmatch;
       (B) develop machine learning tools to identify possible 
     future technologies;
       (C) ensure that Federal research and development spending 
     spur innovation as directed in the 2022 National Defense 
     Strategy;
       (D) secure positions that give the United States strategic 
     advantages with respect to the acquisition, procurement, 
     distribution, and protection of new and emerging 
     technologies; and
       (E) identity and develop cross-functional capabilities--
       (i) for the implementation of the strategy under subsection 
     (a); and
       (ii) to facilitate the coordination of efforts to the 
     extent feasible.
       (3) Guidance to link priorities, goals, and investments 
     with respect to intellectual property rights with individuals 
     and entities that are critical to the functioning of specific 
     programs of the Department of Defense, including by--
       (A) developing and reinforcing relationships with academia, 
     the acquisition workforce (as defined in section 101 of title 
     10, United States Code), the defense industry, and the 
     commercial sector to create scalable solutions that are 
     protected through intellectual property rights;
       (B) developing a marketing strategy to make members of a 
     covered Armed Force aware that the members may be able to 
     patent inventions the members create while serving; and
       (C) identifying funding, investments, personnel, 
     facilities, and relationships with other departments and 
     agencies of the Federal Government without which defense 
     capabilities would be severely degraded.
       (4) Methods to support the coordination of acquisition 
     priorities, programs, and timelines to meet requirements and 
     security objectives of each covered Armed Force and the 
     combatant commands with the research and engineering 
     activities of the Department.
       (5) Recommendations for changes to statute, regulations, or 
     policies to support the achievement of the goals set forth in 
     the strategy.
       (6) Processes to inform senior leaders of the Department 
     and Members of Congress of the potential effects of the 
     intellectual property strategy on the development of policies 
     and regulations guiding strategic competition with 
     adversaries of the United States in the military and 
     technology domains.
       (7) Methods to support the efficient implementation of the 
     strategy to address near-term, mid-term, and long-term 
     capability gaps, with an emphasis on spurring innovation and 
     overcoming, to the extent practicable, the gap between the 
     research and development of emerging capabilities and 
     technologies and the procurement and fielding of such 
     capabilities and technologies.
       (8) Methods to support the issuance and enforcement of 
     patents within the Department of Defense.
       (9) An assessment the potential supporting roles of 
     military education institutions and science and technology 
     reinvention laboratories (as designated under section 4121(b) 
     of title 10,

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     United States Code), including roles relating to encouraging 
     innovation, raising awareness of intellectual property rights 
     , and the conceptualization, development, testing, and 
     implementation of innovative solutions for emerging 
     capabilities and technologies.
       (d) Alignment With National Defense Strategy.--The 
     Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the strategy developed 
     under subsection (a) aligns with the National Defense 
     Strategy under section 113(g) of title 10, United States 
     Code.
       (e) Report.--Not later than February 1, 2024, the Secretary 
     of Defense, in coordination with the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Research and Engineering, shall submit to the 
     Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
     Representatives a report on the intellectual property 
     strategy developed under subsection (a).
       (f) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy, 
     Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force.
       (2) The term ``intellectual property'' has the meaning 
     given the term ``IP'' in Department of Defense Instruction 
     5010.44 titled ``Intellectual Property (IP) Acquisition and 
     Licensing'' (issued October 16, 2019).
       (3) The term ``intellectual property rights'' has the 
     meaning given the term ``IP rights'' in Department of Defense 
     Instruction 5010.44 titled ``Intellectual Property (IP) 
     Acquisition and Licensing'' (issued October 16, 2019).

     SEC. 264. STUDY ON ESTABLISHMENT OF CENTRALIZED PLATFORM FOR 
                   DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF AUTONOMY SOFTWARE.

       (a) Study Required.--The Secretary of Defense, in 
     coordination with the Chief Digital and Artificial 
     Intelligence Officer, shall conduct a study to assess the 
     feasibility and advisability of establishing a centralized 
     platform for the development and testing of autonomy 
     software.
       (b) Elements.--The study under subsection (a) shall 
     include, at a minimum, the following:
       (1) An assessment of the status of efforts to resource and 
     integrate autonomy software into systems of the Department of 
     Defense, including systems in use by the Department as of the 
     date of the study and systems that may be used in the future.
       (2) Identification of systems of the Department of Defense 
     which are, or can be, integrated with autonomy software to 
     enable the continuous operational capability of such systems 
     in GPS- or communications-denied environments, including 
     those systems identified in the report required under section 
     246 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 116-283; 
     135 Stat. 1622).
       (3) An assessment of any gaps in--
       (A) program funding relating to the acquisition of autonomy 
     software;
       (B) acquisition processes, including the planning, 
     programming, budgeting, and execution process for acquiring 
     and integrating autonomy-enabling capabilities across 
     relevant programs of record;
       (C) training capabilities relating to autonomy software;
       (D) capabilities for testing, evaluating, verifying, and 
     validating autonomy software in all environments, including 
     virtual and real-world environments; and
       (E) efforts to test, resource, and scale commercially 
     available autonomy software for use by the Department.
       (4) A plan to address, to the extent practicable, the gaps 
     assessed in paragraph (3), including--
       (A) updated procedures to plan for the potential costs of 
     autonomy software at the onset of the acquisition life cycle;
       (B) plans to include, in greater detail, the projected 
     costs of autonomy software for applicable programs of record 
     in the future-years defense program submitted to Congress 
     under section 221 of title 10, United States Code; and
       (C) plans to standardize the acquisition of autonomy 
     software for programs of record across the Armed Forces.
       (c) Submittal to Congress.--Not later than one year after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
     Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of 
     the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the 
     results of the study conducted under subsection (a).
       (d) CDAO Defined.--In this section, the term ``Chief 
     Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer'' has the meaning 
     given that term in section 846(b) of the James M. Inhofe 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 
     (Public Law 117-263).

     SEC. 265. ANNUAL REPORT ON INCREMENTAL AND TRANSFORMATIONAL 
                   RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 10 days after the date on 
     which the budget of the President is submitted to Congress 
     pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, for 
     each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029, the Under Secretary 
     of Defense for Research and Engineering shall submit to the 
     congressional defense committees a report that identifies--
       (1) the number of incremental research and development 
     projects that are in progress within the Department of 
     Defense as of the date of the report and the total amount of 
     funding allocated to such projects; and
       (2) the number of transformational research and development 
     projects that are in progress within the Department of 
     Defense as of the date of the report and the total amount of 
     funding allocated to such projects.
       (b) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``incremental research and development 
     project'' means a covered research activity that is in the 
     research and development phase as of the date of the 
     submittal of the report under subsection (a) and that is 
     expected to achieve initial operational capability by not 
     later than five years after such date.
       (2) The term ``transformational research and development 
     project'' means a covered research activity that is in the 
     research and development phase as of the date of the 
     submittal of the report under subsection (a) and that is 
     expected to achieve initial operational capability by not 
     earlier than five years after such date.
       (3) The term ``covered research activity'' means a program, 
     project, or other activity of the Department of Defense 
     designated as budget activity 1 (basic research), budget 
     activity 2 (applied research), or budget activity 3 (advanced 
     technology development), as such budget activity 
     classifications are set forth in volume 2B, chapter 5 of the 
     Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DOD 
     7000.14-R).

     SEC. 266. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES TO DEPARTMENT 
                   OF DEFENSE POLICY ON AUTONOMY IN WEAPON 
                   SYSTEMS.

       Not later than 30 days after making a modification to 
     Department of Defense Directive 3000.09 (relating to autonomy 
     in weapon systems) the Secretary of Defense shall provide to 
     the congressional defense committees a briefing that 
     includes--
       (1) a description of the modification; and
       (2) an explanation of the reasons for the modification.

     SEC. 267. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON DUAL USE INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY 
                   FOR THE ROBOTIC COMBAT VEHICLE OF THE ARMY.

       (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
       (1) The Army is developing the Robotic Combat Vehicle using 
     a sound and innovative acquisition strategy. The Robotic 
     Combat Vehicle program is leveraging dual-use commercial 
     innovation for its autonomous driving system.
       (2) The Army's Robotic Combat Vehicle Software Pathways 
     program will take an agile and phased approach to the 
     ultimate solution, which is an autonomous, artificial 
     intelligence-based navigation software. The technical focus 
     will be on developing robust software pathways for the Army 
     to conduct vehicle navigation in increasingly complex 
     terrain, diverse operational conditions, and GPS-challenged 
     environments, while still providing the ability to remotely 
     operate the vehicle.
       (3) The Army's acquisition strategy for the Robotic Combat 
     Vehicle is smartly separating the platform ground combat 
     vehicle prototypes from the autonomous software system. This 
     approach is standard in the private sector and modern product 
     development. With this approach, the Robotic Combat Vehicle 
     program is establishing a blueprint for future autonomous 
     development programs of the Department of Defense.
       (4) By using this dual acquisition approach, the Army will 
     receive the best value for the taxpayer as it will leverage 
     private sector investments made on autonomous software and 
     create an interoperable software stack for use on future 
     applications.
       (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
       (1) the Army should continue to use the software 
     acquisition pathway approach and leverage dual-use, 
     innovative commercial technology for the Robotic Combat 
     Vehicle program;
       (2) the Army should consider a similar framework for future 
     ground vehicle programs, such as the Optionally Manned 
     Fighting Vehicle program and the Common Tactical Truck 
     program; and
       (3) the other Armed Forces should consider using a similar 
     dual acquisition approach for their autonomous ground vehicle 
     programs.

                  TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

              Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

     SEC. 301. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
     year 2024 for the use of the Armed Forces and other 
     activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for 
     expenses, not otherwise provided for, for operation and 
     maintenance, as specified in the funding table in section 
     4301.

                   Subtitle B--Energy and Environment

     SEC. 311. EQUIVALENT AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN PROJECTS 
                   AT FACILITIES OF THE NATIONAL GUARD AND THE AIR 
                   NATIONAL GUARD.

       (a) Revision of Definition.--Section 2700(4) of title 10, 
     United States Code, is amended--
       (1) by striking ``State-owned'';
       (2) by striking ``owned and operated by a State when such 
     land is''; and
       (3) by striking ``even though such land is not under the 
     jurisdiction of the Department of Defense'' and inserting: 
     ``without regard to--
       ``(A) the owner or operator of the facility; or
       ``(B) whether the facility is under the jurisdiction of the 
     Department of Defense or a military department.''.
       (b) Inclusion Under Defense Environmental Restoration 
     Program.--Section 2701 of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``State-owned'';
       (2) in subsection (c)(1)(D), by striking ``State-owned''; 
     and
       (3) in subsection (d)(1), by inserting ``or at a National 
     Guard facility'' after ``Secretary's jurisdiction''.
       (c) Environmental Restoration Accounts.--Section 2703(g)(1) 
     of such title is amended by inserting ``, a National Guard 
     facility,'' after ``Department of Defense''.
       (d) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--
       (1) Repeal of provision.--Section 2707 of such title is 
     amended by striking subsection (e).
       (2) Reference update.--Section 345(f)(1) of the National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 
     117-81; 135 Stat. 1646;

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     10 U.S.C. 2715 note) is amended by striking ``facility where 
     military activities are conducted by the National Guard of a 
     State pursuant to section 2707(e) of title 10, United States 
     Code'' and inserting ``National Guard Facility, as such term 
     is defined in section 2700 of title 10, United States Code''.

     SEC. 312. MODIFICATIONS TO PILOT PROGRAM ON USE OF 
                   SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL.

       Section 324(g) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 
     136 Stat. 2518; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 2922) is amended by 
     striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following new 
     paragraphs:
       ``(2) The term `applicable material' means the following:
       ``(A) Monoglycerides, diglycerides, and triglycerides.
       ``(B) Free fatty acids.
       ``(C) Fatty acid esters.
       ``(D) Municipal solid waste.
       ``(E) Renewable natural gas.
       ``(3) The term `biomass' has the meaning given such term in 
     section 45K(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
       ``(4) The term `lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions 
     reduction percentage' means, with respect to non-petroleum-
     based jet fuel, the percentage reduction in lifecycle 
     greenhouse gas emissions achieved by such fuel as compared 
     with petroleum-based jet fuel, as determined using the 
     following:
       ``(A) The most up-to-date Carbon Offsetting and Reduction 
     Scheme for International Aviation which has been adopted by 
     the International Civil Aviation Organization with the 
     agreement of the United States.
       ``(B) The most up-to-date determinations under the model 
     known as the `Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, and 
     Energy use in Transportation' model developed by Argonne 
     National Laboratory, or any successor model.
       ``(5) The term `sustainable aviation fuel' means the 
     portion of liquid fuel that is not kerosene and that--
       ``(A) meets the requirements of--
       ``(i) ASTM International Standard D7566; or
       ``(ii) the Fischer Tropsch provisions of ASTM International 
     Standard D1655, Annex A1;
       ``(B) is not derived from coprocessing an applicable 
     material (or materials derived from an applicable material) 
     with a feedstock which is not biomass;
       ``(C) is not derived from palm fatty acid distillates or 
     petroleum; and
       ``(D) has a lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions reduction 
     percentage of at least 50 percent.''.

     SEC. 313. REQUIRED DETERMINATION ON AVAILABILITY OF CHARGING 
                   STATIONS PRIOR TO REPLACEMENT OF NON-TACTICAL 
                   VEHICLE FLEET OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

       (a) Determination Required.--Section 328 of the James M. 
     Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2519) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``and the determination 
     described in subsection (c)'' after ``the report described in 
     subsection (b)'';
       (2) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections 
     (e) and (f), respectively;
       (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new 
     subsections:
       ``(c) Determination.--The determination described in this 
     subsection is a determination by the Secretary of Defense 
     that, with respect to the potential replacement of the 
     existing non-tactical vehicle fleet of the Department with an 
     exclusively electric non-tactical vehicle fleet, there is 
     infrastructure to support such electric non-tactical vehicle 
     fleet (such as charging stations) available in each covered 
     command area of operations at a level sufficient--
       ``(1) to ensure that military logistics and operational 
     requirements within such area would not be negatively 
     affected as a result of a lack of such infrastructure in 
     peacetime; and
       ``(2) to ensure that military logistics and operational 
     requirements within such area would not be negatively 
     affected as a result of a lack of such infrastructure in the 
     event of a conflict (including a conflict in which an 
     adversary may target electric grid requirements within such 
     area).
       ``(d) Assessments.--On an annual basis until such time as 
     the Secretary is able to make the determination described in 
     subsection (c), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
     Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives 
     and the Senate an assessment as to whether such determination 
     may be made.''; and
       (4) in subsection (f), as redesignated by paragraph (2)--
       (A) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (8) as 
     paragraphs (4) through (9), respectively; and
       (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new 
     paragraph:
       ``(3) The term ``covered command area of operations'' 
     refers to the area of operations of each of the following:
       ``(A) The United States Indo-Pacific Command.
       ``(B) The United States European Command.
       ``(C) The United States Central Command.
       ``(D) The United States Africa Command.
       ``(E) The United States Northern Command.
       ``(F) The United States Southern Command.''.
       (b) Deadline for First Assessment.--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 first assessment required under section 328(d) of the 
     James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2023 (as amended by subsection (a)).

     SEC. 314. MODIFICATION TO PROTOTYPE AND DEMONSTRATION 
                   PROJECTS FOR ENERGY RESILIENCE AT CERTAIN 
                   MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.

       (a) Modification to Covered Technologies for Prototype and 
     Demonstration Projects.--Section 322(c)(6) of the James M. 
     Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2511; 10 U.S.C. 2911 
     note) is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(C) Hydrogen creation, storage, and power generation 
     using natural gas or renewable electricity.''.
       (b) Applicability.--This section and the amendments made by 
     this section shall apply with respect to covered prototype 
     and demonstration projects (as defined in section 322(k) of 
     the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2511; 10 
     U.S.C. 2911 note)) commencing on or after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 315. AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER CERTAIN FUNDS AS PAYMENT 
                   RELATING TO NAVAL AIR STATION, MOFFETT FIELD, 
                   CALIFORNIA.

       (a) Authority to Transfer Funds.--
       (1) Transfer amount.--The Secretary of the Navy may 
     transfer an amount of not more than $438,250 to the Hazardous 
     Substance Superfund established under subchapter A of chapter 
     98 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, in accordance with 
     section 2703(f) of title 10, United States Code. Any such 
     transfer shall be made without regard to section 2215 of such 
     title.
       (2) Source of funds.--Any transfer under this subsection 
     shall be made using funds authorized to be appropriated by 
     this Act for fiscal year 2024 for the Department of Defense 
     Base Closure Account established by section 2906(a) of the 
     Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (10 U.S.C. 
     2687 note).
       (b) Purpose of Transfer.--A transfer under subsection (a) 
     shall be for the purpose of satisfying a stipulated penalty 
     assessed by the Environmental Protection Agency on May 4, 
     2018, regarding former Naval Air Station, Moffett Field, 
     California, under the Federal Facility Agreement for Naval 
     Air Station, Moffett Field, which was entered into between 
     the Navy and the Environmental Protection Agency in 1990 
     pursuant to section 120 of the Comprehensive Environmental 
     Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 
     9620).
       (c) Acceptance of Payment.--If the Secretary of the Navy 
     makes a transfer under subsection (a), the Administrator for 
     the Environmental Protection Agency shall accept the amount 
     transferred as payment in full of the penalty referred to in 
     subsection (b).

     SEC. 316. REQUIREMENT FOR SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO DEVELOP 
                   PLAN FOR TRANSITION OF JOINT TASK FORCE RED 
                   HILL.

       (a) Plan for Termination Required.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, in consultation, 
     to the maximum extent practicable, with appropriate Federal, 
     State, and local stakeholders, shall develop a plan for the 
     termination of and transition from the Joint Task Force Red 
     Hill.
       (2) Elements.--Under such plan, the Secretary shall--
       (A) subject to subsection (b), determine the date on which 
     the Joint Task Force Red Hill (or any successor organization) 
     shall be terminated;
       (B) designate appropriate officials or entities to be 
     responsible for--
       (i) engaging and communicating with communities in 
     proximity to the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility 
     following such termination;
       (ii) communicating, in a clear and consistent manner, with 
     the heads of relevant Federal and State agencies and such 
     communities with respect to all operations involving the Red 
     Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility; and
       (iii) ensuring the attendance of appropriate experts and 
     public relations professionals at any public meeting or event 
     relating to such operations;
       (C) coordinate and communicate with such communities and 
     the heads of applicable State regulatory authorities with 
     respect to--
       (i) such termination; and
       (ii) the responsibilities designated under subparagraph 
     (B);
       (D) ensure adequate resourcing and personnel to meet 
     continued community engagement requirements and priorities of 
     the Department of Defense; and
       (E) provide for or update any plan relating to the 
     defueling of the Red Hell Bulk Fuel Storage Facility and 
     removal of other potential contaminants stored at such 
     facilities following such termination.
       (3) Deadline.--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 the plan under 
     paragraph (1).
       (b) Availability of Plan.--The Secretary shall make such 
     plan and any supporting documents available to the public and 
     State and local elected officials.
       (c) Restriction on Termination Authority.--The Secretary of 
     Defense may not terminate the Joint Task Force Red Hill 
     before the date that is 30 days after the date on which the 
     Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees 
     such report.

     SEC. 317. DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE FOR 
                   COORDINATION OF RENEGOTIATION OF CERTAIN LAND 
                   LEASES OWNED BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IN 
                   HAWAI'I.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     designate an official to be responsible for, in coordination 
     with appropriate officials from the covered military 
     departments and the United States Indo-Pacific Command--
       (1) coordinating Department of Defense-wide efforts 
     relating to the renegotiation of land leases owned by the 
     Department of Defense in

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     the State of Hawai'i expiring between 2029 and 2031;
       (2) representing the Department of Defense during any such 
     renegotiation; and
       (3) ensuring clear and consistent communication to such 
     State, State and local elected officials, and the public of 
     the needs and priorities of the Department of Defense with 
     respect to joint land use in such State.
       (b) Selection.--In making the designation under subsection 
     (a), the Secretary of Defense may appoint an individual with 
     a significant background and expertise in--
       (1) relevant legal and technical aspects of land lease 
     issues; and
       (2) working with State and local elected officials and the 
     public in such State.
       (c) Notification.--Not later than 30 days after the 
     Secretary of Defense makes such designation, the Secretary 
     shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the 
     Governor of Hawai'i a notification that includes the name and 
     contact information of the individual designated under 
     subsection (a).
       (d) Covered Military Department Defined.--In this section, 
     the term ``covered military department'' means--
       (1) the Department of the Army;
       (2) the Department of the Navy; and
        (3) the Department of the Air Force.

     SEC. 318. PROHIBITION AND LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS 
                   FOR CERTAIN ENERGY PROGRAMS OF DEPARTMENT OF 
                   DEFENSE.

       (a) Prohibition.--None of the funds authorized to be 
     appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the 
     Department of Defense for any operational energy program 
     (including an operational energy program that uses renewable 
     energy) may be provided to an entity owned or controlled by 
     the Russian Federation or the Chinese Communist Party.
       (b) Limitation.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated 
     by this Act or otherwise made available for the Assistant 
     Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, not 
     more than 50 percent may be obligated or expended until the 
     Assistant Secretary submits to the Committees on Armed 
     Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a 
     report on operational energy programs of the Department of 
     Defense that includes--
       (1) a list of all operational energy programs of record;
       (2) a description of--
       (A) how each such program improves readiness or 
     capabilities;
       (B) how each such program shall be sustained (including in 
     a contested environment); and
       (C) the life-cycle costs of each such program, including 
     cost avoidance over such life-cycle.
       (c) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``operational energy''--
       (A) has the meaning given that term in section 2924 of 
     title 10, United States Code; and
       (B) includes renewable energy used by nontactical power 
     systems and generators deployed to a contested environment.
       (2) The term ``renewable energy'' includes electricity 
     generated from solar energy and energy stored in a lithium 
     battery.

     SEC. 319. ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES FOR BATTLEFIELD STORAGE 
                   AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER.

       (a) Analysis.--Not later than one year after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall 
     conduct an analysis of potential alternatives to systems for 
     the storage and distribution of electric power, for 
     prospective use by the Army on the battlefield or in other 
     austere environments.
       (b) Scope.--
       (1) Study guidance.--In conducting the analysis of 
     potential alternatives under subsection (a), the Secretary 
     shall develop study guidance under which such analysis is 
     required to include for consideration as such potential 
     alternatives the full range of military and commercially 
     available capabilities for the storage and distribution of 
     electric power.
       (2) Other considerations.--The Secretary shall ensure that, 
     for each potential alternative analyzed pursuant to 
     subsection (a), such analysis includes a detailed evaluation 
     of the cost and capabilities thereof, including with respect 
     to the following:
       (A) The per-unit cost of the potential alternative.
       (B) The mobility of the potential alternative.
       (C) The capability of the potential alternative to store 
     and distribute electric power necessary for the charging of 
     soldier-worn devices of members of the Army on the 
     battlefield.
       (D) The capability of the potential alternative to store 
     electric power for, or distribute electric power to, multiple 
     systems (including through a network or microgrid), to 
     sustain tactical command posts.
       (E) Any other capabilities the Secretary determines 
     necessary to meet operational requirements.
       (c) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date on which 
     the Secretary completes the analysis under subsection (a), 
     the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense 
     committees a report containing the following:
       (1) The results of such analysis, including the results 
     of--
       (A) consideration of the full range of capabilities 
     specified in subsection (b)(1); and
       (B) the evaluations required under subsection (b)(2).
       (2) An assessment of the types of analyses the Secretary 
     conducted under this section to determine the costs and 
     benefits associated with the prospective use by the Army on 
     the battlefield or in other austere environments of 
     commercially available potential alternatives referred to in 
     subsection (b)(1), including--
       (A) an identification of whether, and to what extent, the 
     Secretary--
       (i) conducted such analyses using best practices;
       (ii) fully addressed concerns with such prospective use 
     relating to acquisition, operational requirements, or user 
     communities; and
       (iii) evaluated such prospective use based on total cost, 
     capabilities, and interoperability with existing or planned 
     systems of the Army; and
       (B) a description of how the Secretary--
       (i) determined the requirements applicable to such 
     commercially available potential alternatives (including 
     pursuant to subsection (b)(2)(E)); and
       (ii) evaluated the cost of, delivery and operability 
     schedule of, risks posed by, and other considerations 
     (including those listed in subsection (b)(2)) relating to 
     each such potential alternative.
       (d) Microgrid Defined.--In this section, the term 
     ``microgrid'' has the meaning given that term in section 323 
     of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263).

Subtitle C--Treatment of Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Polyfluoroalkyl 
                               Substances

     SEC. 331. IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO EXPOSURES TO 
                   PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES.

       (a) Inclusion of Exposure to Perfluoroalkyl and 
     Polyfluoroalkyl Substances as Part of Periodic Health 
     Assessments Ad Deployment Assessments.--
       (1) Periodic health assessments.--The Secretary of Defense 
     shall ensure that any periodic health assessment provided to 
     a member of the Armed Forces includes an evaluation of 
     whether the member has been--
       (A) based or stationed at a military installation 
     identified by the Department of Defense as a location with a 
     known or suspected release of perfluoroalkyl substances or 
     polyfluoroalkyl substances during the period in which the 
     member was based or stationed at the military installation; 
     or
       (B) exposed to such substances, including by evaluating any 
     information in the health record of the member.
       (2) Deployment assessments.--Section 1074f(b)(2) of title 
     10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
     following new subparagraph:
       ``(E) An assessment of whether the member was--
       ``(i) based or stationed at a military installation 
     identified by the Department as a location with a known or 
     suspected release of perfluoroalkyl substances or 
     polyfluoroalkyl substances during the period in which the 
     member was based or stationed at the military installation; 
     or
       ``(ii) exposed to such substances, including by assessing 
     any information in the health record of the member.''.
       (b) Provision of Blood Testing to Determine Exposure to 
     Perfluoroalkyl Substances or Polyfluoroalkyl Substances.--
       (1) Provision.--If a covered evaluation of a member of the 
     Armed Forces results in a positive determination of potential 
     exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl 
     substances, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to that 
     member, during that covered evaluation, blood testing to 
     determine and document potential exposure to such substances.
       (2) Inclusion in health record.--The results of blood 
     testing of a member of the Armed Forces conducted under 
     paragraph (1) shall be included in the health record of the 
     member.
       (c) Documentation of Exposure to Perfluoroalkyl Substances 
     or Polyfluoroalkyl Substances.--
       (1) Registry.--
       (A) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     establish a registry of members of the Armed Forces who have 
     been exposed to, or are suspected to have been exposed to, 
     perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances.
       (B) Inclusion in registry.--The Secretary shall include a 
     member of the Armed Forces in the registry established under 
     subparagraph (A) if a covered evaluation of the member 
     establishes that the member--
       (i) was based or stationed at a location identified by the 
     Department of Defense as a location with a known or suspected 
     release of perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl 
     substances during the period in which the member was based or 
     stationed at the location; or
       (ii) was exposed to such substances.
       (C) Blood testing.--The results of any blood test conducted 
     under subsection (b)(1) shall be included in the registry 
     established under subparagraph (A) for any member of the 
     Armed Forces included in the registry.
       (D) Election.--A member of the Armed Forces may elect not 
     to be included in the registry established under subparagraph 
     (A).
       (2) Provision of information.--The Secretary of Defense 
     shall provide to a member of the Armed Forces additional 
     information on perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl 
     substances and the potential impact of exposure to such 
     substances if a covered evaluation of such member establishes 
     that the member--
       (A) was based or stationed at a location identified by the 
     Department of Defense as a location with a known or suspected 
     release of perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl 
     substances during the period in which the member was based or 
     stationed at the location; or
       (B) was exposed to such substances.
       (3) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection may 
     be construed to preclude eligibility of a veteran for 
     benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of 
     Veterans Affairs by reason of the exposure of the veteran to 
     perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances not 
     being recorded in a covered evaluation.
       (d) Covered Evaluation Defined.--In this section, the term 
     ``covered evaluation'' means the following:

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       (1) A periodic health assessment conducted in accordance 
     with subsection (a)(1).
       (2) A deployment assessment conducted under section 
     1074f(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, as amended by 
     subsection (a)(2).

     SEC. 332. PRIZES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGY FOR THERMAL 
                   DESTRUCTION OF PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES OR 
                   POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES.

       (a) Prizes.--Section 330 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 
     10 U.S.C. 2661 note prec.), as amended by section 343 of the 
     James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2530), is further 
     amended--
       (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following 
     new paragraph:
       ``(3) Technology for the thermal destruction of 
     perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances.''; 
     and
       (2) in subsection (g), by striking ``October 1, 2024'' and 
     inserting ``December 31, 2026''.
       (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Department of Defense for fiscal 
     year 2024 $1,000,000 to carry out this section.

     SEC. 333. RESTRICTION ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION OF 
                   COVERED ITEMS CONTAINING OR PRODUCED USING 
                   CERTAIN SUBSTANCES.

       (a) Modification.--Section 333 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 
     10 U.S.C. 3062 note; 134 Stat. 3531) is amended to read as 
     follows:

     ``SEC. 333. RESTRICTION ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION 
                   OF COVERED ITEMS CONTAINING OR PRODUCED USING 
                   CERTAIN SUBSTANCES.

       ``(a) Prohibition Beginning April 1, 2023.--
       ``(1) Prohibition.--During the period beginning on April 1, 
     2023, and ending on April 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense 
     may not acquire any covered item that contains 
     perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) or perfluorooctanoic acid 
     (PFOA).
       ``(2) Covered item defined.--In this subsection, the term 
     `covered item' means--
       ``(A) nonstick cookware or cooking utensils for use in 
     galleys or dining facilities; and
       ``(B) upholstered furniture, carpets, and rugs that have 
     been treated with stain-resistant coatings.
       ``(b) Prohibition Beginning April 1, 2025.--
       ``(1) Prohibition.--Beginning on April 1, 2025, the 
     Secretary of Defense may not acquire any covered item that 
     contains or is produced using any of the following:
       ``(A) Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS).
       ``(B) Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA).
       ``(C) Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS).
       ``(D) Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA).
       ``(E) Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA).
       ``(F) Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA).
       ``(G) Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS).
       ``(H) Perfluoroheptane sulfonic acid (PFHpS).
       ``(I) Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA).
       ``(J) Perfluorodecanoic Acid (PFDA).
       ``(K) Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA).
       ``(L) Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoDA).
       ``(M) Perfluorooctanesulfonamide (PFOSA or FOSA).
       ``(N) Hexafluoropropylene Oxide (HFPO) Dimer Acid (GenX).
       ``(2) Implementation.--In carrying out this subsection, the 
     Secretary shall include the prohibition under paragraph (1) 
     as a term in any contract or other agreement entered into on 
     or after April 1, 2025, by the Secretary for the acquisition 
     of a covered item.
       ``(3) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection 
     shall be construed as--
       ``(A) requiring the disposal of, or otherwise affecting, 
     covered items acquired by the Secretary of Defense prior to 
     April 1, 2025; or
       ``(B) imposing an obligation on the Secretary to test 
     covered items to confirm the absence of perfluoroalkyl 
     substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances.
       ``(4) Definitions.--In this subsection:
       ``(A) The term `covered item' means--
       ``(i) non-stick cookware or food service ware for use in 
     galleys or dining facilities;
       ``(ii) food packaging materials;
       ``(iii) cleaning products, including floor waxes;
       ``(iv) carpeting;
       ``(v) rugs, curtains, or upholstered furniture;
       ``(vi) sunscreen;
       ``(vii) shoes and clothing for which treatment with a 
     perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance is not 
     necessary for an essential function; and
       ``(viii) such other items as may be determined by the 
     Secretary.
       ``(B) The term `perfluoroalkyl substance' means a man-made 
     chemical of which all of the carbon atoms are fully 
     fluorinated carbon atoms.
       ``(C) The term `polyfluoroalkyl substance' means a man-made 
     chemical containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon 
     atom and at least one nonfluorinated carbon atom.''.
       (b) Annual Reports.--
       (1) Reports.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary 
     of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services 
     of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report 
     containing a detailed description of the following:
       (A) Steps taken to identify covered items acquired by the 
     Secretary of Defense that contain or are produced using 
     perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances.
       (B) Steps taken to limit the acquisition by the Secretary 
     of covered items that contain or are produced using 
     perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances.
       (C) Planned steps of the Secretary to limit the acquisition 
     of covered items that contain or are produced using 
     perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances.
       (2) Definitions.--In this subsection, the terms ``covered 
     item'', ``perfluoroalkyl substance'', and ``polyfluoroalkyl 
     substance'' have the meanings given those terms in section 
     333(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 3062 note; 134 Stat. 
     3531), as amended by subsection (a).

                 Subtitle D--Logistics and Sustainment

     SEC. 341. REPEAL OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW REQUIREMENT 
                   RELATING TO CORE LOGISTICS CAPABILITIES.

       Section 2464(e) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     repealed.

     SEC. 342. DISAGGREGATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION IN ANNUAL 
                   REPORT RELATING TO PERFORMANCE OF DEPOT-LEVEL 
                   MAINTENANCE.

       Section 2466(d)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended by inserting ``, including an analysis of such 
     information disaggregated by depot'' after ``sectors''.

     SEC. 343. FOREIGN MILITARY SALES EXCLUSION IN CALCULATION FOR 
                   CERTAIN WORKLOAD CARRYOVER OF DEPARTMENT OF 
                   ARMY.

       Section 377 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 
     136 Stat. 2542; 10 U.S.C. 2476 note) is amended by striking 
     ``that applies'' and inserting ``that--''
       ``(1) applies a material end of period exclusion; and
       ``(2) excludes from the calculated carryover amount the 
     proceeds of any foreign military sale.''.

     SEC. 344. MATTERS RELATING TO BRIEFINGS ON SHIPYARD 
                   INFRASTRUCTURE OPTIMIZATION PROGRAM OF THE 
                   NAVY.

       (a) Modification to Briefing Requirement.--Section 
     355(b)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 8013 note) is 
     amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
       ``(D) A risk analysis of how the schedule for such project 
     affects the availability schedule for submarines and aircraft 
     carriers, including the following:
       ``(i) A timeline for the completion of such project, 
     including construction dates and dates of planned maintenance 
     at each shipyard under such project.
       ``(ii) Contingency maintenance plans if such project is 
     delayed, including any backup location for maintenance 
     availabilities determined by the Chief Naval Officer and any 
     resulting alteration in plans or schedules for maintenance.
       ``(iii) The effect on public shipyards should a delay to 
     such project result in the implementation of a contingency 
     plan pursuant to clause (ii), including the effect on the 
     workforce and workload capacity at the public shipyard with 
     respect to which such project is conducted.
       ``(iv) A cost-benefit analysis of the potential for private 
     shipyards to assist with such workload should such project be 
     delayed, including an identification of any gaps in the 
     capability of private shipyards to conduct the maintenance 
     described in clause (ii).
       ``(v) An assessment of whether greater flexibilities in 
     authorities are necessary to better support fleet maintenance 
     needs and the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization 
     Program.''.
       (b) Briefing on Implementation Status.--Not later than 
     February 1, 2024, the Secretary of the Navy shall provide to 
     the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status 
     of the implementation of the Shipyard Infrastructure 
     Optimization Program of the Department of the Navy. Such 
     briefing shall include, with respect to each covered project, 
     the information specified in each of subparagraphs (A) 
     through (D) of section 355(b)(2) of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, as amended by 
     subsection (a).

     SEC. 345. PILOT PROGRAM ON OPTIMIZATION OF AERIAL REFUELING 
                   AND FUEL MANAGEMENT IN CONTESTED LOGISTICS 
                   ENVIRONMENTS THROUGH USE OF ARTIFICIAL 
                   INTELLIGENCE.

       (a) Pilot Program.--Not later than 90 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Digital and 
     Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, 
     in collaboration with the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Sustainment and the Chief of Staff of the Air 
     Force, shall commence a pilot program to optimize the 
     logistics of aerial refueling and fuel management in the 
     context of contested logistics environments through the use 
     of advanced digital technologies and artificial intelligence.
       (b) Objectives.--The objectives of the pilot program under 
     subsection (a) shall include the following:
       (1) Assessing the feasibility and effectiveness of 
     artificial intelligence-driven approaches in enhancing aerial 
     refueling operations and fuel management processes.
       (2) Identifying opportunities to reduce fuel consumption, 
     decrease operational costs, and minimize the environmental 
     impact of fuel management while maintaining military 
     readiness.
       (3) Evaluating the interoperability and compatibility of 
     artificial intelligence-enabled systems with the existing 
     logistics infrastructure of the Department of Defense.
       (4) Enhancing situational awareness and decision-making 
     capabilities through real-time data analysis and predictive 
     modeling.
       (5) Addressing potential challenges and risks associated 
     with the integration of artificial intelligence and other 
     advanced digital technologies, including challenges and risks 
     involving cybersecurity concerns.
       (c) Coordination and Consultation.--In carrying out the 
     pilot program under subsection (a), the Chief Digital and 
     Artificial Intelligence Officer shall--

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       (1) coordinate the activities carried out under such pilot 
     program with the Commander of the United States 
     Transportation Command and the Commander of the United States 
     Indo-Pacific Command, to ensure such pilot program aligns 
     with existing operational requirements; and
       (2) seek to consult with relevant experts in the fields of 
     artificial intelligence, logistics, aviation, and fuel 
     management.
       (d) Report.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Chief Digital and Artificial 
     Intelligence Officer shall submit to the Committees on Armed 
     Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a 
     report on the initial findings and planned future activities 
     of the pilot program under subsection (a). Such report shall 
     include an assessment of the potential operational 
     efficiencies and benefits derived from the artificial 
     intelligence-driven approaches employed under such pilot 
     program.
       (e) Termination.--The authority to conduct the pilot 
     program under subsection (a) shall terminate on January 1, 
     2027.

     SEC. 346. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING 
                   QUARTERLY BRIEFING ON AVAILABILITY OF 
                   AMPHIBIOUS WARSHIPS.

       (a) Limitation.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated 
     by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 
     for Administration and Servicewide Activities, Operation and 
     Maintenance, Navy, 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 the Navy provides the 
     first briefing required under subsection (b).
       (b) Quarterly Briefings Required.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, and once every 90 days thereafter 
     until September 30, 2026, the Secretary of the Navy shall 
     provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on 
     the operational status of the amphibious warship fleet of the 
     Armed Forces.
       (2) Elements.--Each briefing under paragraph (1) shall 
     include, with respect to each amphibious warship, the 
     following:
       (A) The average operational availability of the amphibious 
     warship during the 90-day period preceding the date of the 
     briefing.
       (B) The number of days the amphibious warship was underway 
     during such period for the following purposes (disaggregated 
     by purpose):
       (i) Training for the purpose of supporting mission 
     essential tasks of the Marine Corps, including--

       (I) unit-level well-deck or flight-deck operations training 
     of the Marine Corps; and
       (II) integrated training for Amphibious Ready Groups and 
     Marine Expeditionary Unit.

       (ii) Deployment (not inclusive of scheduled or unscheduled 
     in-port maintenance).
       (C) The expected completion date for any maintenance for 
     the amphibious warship that is in progress as of the date of 
     the briefing, including scheduled and unscheduled 
     maintenance.
       (D) An update on any delays in the completion of such 
     scheduled or unscheduled maintenance, and on any casualty 
     reports, of the amphibious warship, affecting--
       (i) scheduled unit-level well-deck or flight-deck 
     operations training of the Marine Corps;
       (ii) scheduled mission essential task certifications of the 
     Marine Corps, including with respect to mobility, 
     communications, amphibious well-deck operations, aviation 
     operations, and warfare training; or
       (iii) the composition, or deployment dates, of Amphibious 
     Ready Group-Marine Expeditionary Units that are deployed or 
     scheduled to be deployed.
       (c) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``amphibious warship'' means a ship that is 
     included in the battle force inventory of the Department of 
     the Navy in accordance with the instruction from the 
     Secretary of the Navy published on June 28, 2022, titled 
     ``General Guidance for the Classification of Naval Vessels 
     and Battle Force Ship Counting Procedures'' (SECNAVINST 
     5030.8), or any successor instruction, and is classified 
     pursuant to such instruction as--
       (A) a general purpose amphibious assault ship;
       (B) a multi-purpose amphibious assault ship;
       (C) an amphibious transport dock; or
       (D) a dock landing ship.
       (2) The term ``Amphibious Ready Group-Marine Expeditionary 
     Unit'' includes a minimum of three amphibious warships, of 
     which--
       (A) one is a general purpose amphibious assault ship or a 
     multi-purpose amphibious assault ship; and
       (B) at least one is an amphibious transport dock in the 
     Flight I generation.

     SEC. 347. REQUIREMENT FOR SECRETARY OF NAVY TO COMPLETE 
                   COMMON READINESS MODELS.

       (a) Requirement.--Not later than December 31, 2025, the 
     Secretary of the Navy shall complete the establishment of 
     common readiness models for each maritime or aviation major 
     weapon system of the Department of the Navy.
       (b) Report.--Not later than March 1, 2024, the Secretary of 
     the Navy shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of 
     the House of Representatives and the Senate a report that 
     details the metrics and models used by the Secretary of the 
     Navy for determining the readiness of each maritime or 
     aviation major weapon system of the Department of the Navy.
       (c) Elements.--The report under subsection (b) shall 
     include, at a minimum, and with respect to the applicable 
     major weapon system--
       (1) detailed information on--
       (A) the metrics used by the Secretary of the Navy to assess 
     the effect of variations in funding for the system (by dollar 
     amount) on the readiness of the system, to inform budgetary 
     decisions; and
       (B) the modeling capabilities that take into account and 
     optimize predictive maintenance, supply, and manpower 
     resources and are used by the Secretary of the Navy to inform 
     decisions relating to the readiness of the system; and
       (2) an assessment of the extent to which such metrics and 
     modeling capabilities account for the detailed requirements 
     and design of the system, including by providing for, as 
     appropriate, interface with the digital thread and digital 
     twin of the system.
       (d) Major Weapon System Defined.--In this section, the term 
     ``major weapon system'' has the meaning given that term in 
     section 3455(f) of title 10, United States Code.

     SEC. 348. PLAN REGARDING CONDITION AND MAINTENANCE OF 
                   PREPOSITIONED STOCKPILES OF ARMY.

       (a) Plan Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall 
     develop a plan to improve the required inspection procedures 
     for the prepositioned stockpiles of the Army, for the purpose 
     of identifying deficiencies and conducting maintenance 
     repairs at levels necessary to ensure such prepositioned 
     stockpiles are mission-capable.
       (b) Implementation.--Not later than 30 days after the date 
     on which the Secretary completes the development of the plan 
     under subsection (a), and not less frequently than twice each 
     year thereafter, the Secretary shall inspect the 
     prepositioned stockpiles of the Army in accordance with the 
     procedures under such plan.
       (c) Briefings.--
       (1) Briefing on plan.--Not later than 120 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army 
     shall provide to the congressional defense committees a 
     briefing on the plan developed under subsection (a).
       (2) Briefings on status of prepositioned stockpiles.--Not 
     later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this 
     Act, and every 90 days thereafter, the Secretary of the Army 
     shall provide to the congressional defense committees a 
     briefing on the status and condition of the prepositioned 
     stockpiles of the Army.

                 Subtitle E--Reports and Other Matters

     SEC. 361. MODIFICATION TO JOINT SAFETY COUNCIL.

       Title 10, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) by redesignating the second section 184 (relating to 
     the Joint Safety Council) as section 185;
       (2) in section 185(d), as so redesignated--
       (A) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (9) as 
     paragraphs (8) through (10), respectively;
       (B) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new 
     paragraph (7):
       ``(7) Ensuring each military department has in place, for 
     the safety management system and program described in 
     paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively, of that military 
     department--
       ``(A) a resolution plan that identifies specific corrective 
     and preventative actions to address the causes of mishaps; 
     and
       ``(B) an implementation plan for such system and 
     program.'';
       (C) in paragraph (8), as redesignated by subparagraph (A), 
     by striking ``the safety management systems described in 
     paragraphs (9) and (10)'' and inserting ``the safety 
     management system and program described in paragraphs (5) and 
     (6), respectively''; and
       (D) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
       ``(11) Not later than one year after the initial 
     identification of corrective and preventative actions by a 
     military department pursuant to a resolution plan under 
     paragraph (7)(A), and periodically thereafter, reviewing and 
     validating each such identified corrective and preventative 
     action to ensure the action is effective.
       ``(12) Ensuring any related change in methods, tactics, or 
     procedures necessary for the conduct of such identified 
     corrective and preventative actions have been implemented.''.

     SEC. 362. RECOGNITION OF SERVICE OF MILITARY WORKING DOGS.

       Section 1125 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) by inserting ``(a) General Authority.--'' before ``The 
     Secretary of Defense''; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
       ``(b) Recognition of Service of Military Working Dogs.--The 
     Secretary of Defense shall create a decoration or other 
     appropriate recognition to recognize military working dogs 
     under the jurisdiction of the Secretary that are killed in 
     action or perform an exceptionally meritorious or courageous 
     act in service to the United States.''.

     SEC. 363. IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO END-TO-END TRAVEL 
                   MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

       (a) Termination and Replacement of Defense Travel System.--
     Except as provided in subsection (b)--
       (1) the Secretary of Defense shall--
       (A) terminate the end-to-end travel management system of 
     the Department of Defense known as the ``Defense Travel 
     System'' on December 31, 2025; and
       (B) establish and maintain a program to replace the system 
     specified in subparagraph (A) with a new system for end-to-
     end travel management of the Department of Defense (including 
     the management of travel related expense processes) that is a 
     fully integrated commercial system, for the purpose of 
     improving efficiency and customer satisfaction with respect 
     to Department travel; and
       (2) not later than December 21, 2025, the Secretary of each 
     military department shall complete the transition to the 
     replacement system specified in paragraph (1)(B), including 
     by ensuring the enterprise resource planning system of that 
     military department is integrated into such replacement 
     system by such date.
       (b) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may issue a waiver 
     for the termination and transition deadlines under subsection 
     (a) if the Secretary--

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       (1) determines such waiver necessary; and
       (2) submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
     House of Representatives and the Senate a notification and 
     justification of such determination.
       (c) Briefings.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter 
     until the date on which the respective requirement has been 
     completed--
       (1) the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the 
     Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives 
     and the Senate a briefing on the efforts and progress of the 
     Department of Defense with respect to the requirements under 
     subsection (a)(1); and
       (2) the Secretary of each military department shall provide 
     to such committees a briefing on the efforts and progress of 
     that military department with respect to the requirements 
     under subsection (a)(2).
       (d) Limitation on Availability of Funds Pending Briefing.--
     Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or 
     otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the Defense 
     Travel Management Office, not more than 20 percent may be 
     obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary 
     of Defense provides to the Committees on Armed Services of 
     the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on the 
     plan of the Secretary to complete the requirements under 
     subsection (a)(1).

     SEC. 364. DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION PERSONNEL GRADE 
                   CAP.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary of the military department 
     concerned may not appoint to, or otherwise employ in, any 
     position with a duty described in subsection (b) a military 
     or civilian employee with a rank or grade in excess of GS-10 
     not adjusted for locality.
       (b) Covered Duties.--A duty described in this subsection is 
     the following:
       (1) Developing, refining, and implementing diversity, 
     equity, and inclusion policy.
       (2) Leading working groups and councils to developing 
     diversity, equity, and inclusion goals and objectives to 
     measure performance and outcomes.
       (3) Creating and implementing diversity, equity, and 
     inclusion education, training courses, and workshops for 
     military and civilian personnel.
       (c) Applicability to Current Employees.--Any military or 
     civilian employee appointed to a position with a duty 
     described in subsection (b) who holds a rank or grade in 
     excess of that authorized under subsection (a) shall be 
     reassigned to another position not later than 180 days after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 365. PROHIBITION ON ELIMINATION OF CAISSON PLATOON AND 
                   SUPPORT BY SUCH PLATOON OF MILITARY FUNERAL 
                   SERVICES AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY.

       (a) Establishment.--There is established in the Department 
     of the Army an equine unit, to be known as the Caisson 
     Platoon, assigned to the 3rd Infantry Regiment of the Army, 
     for the purpose of conducting military and State funerals and 
     for other purposes.
       (b) Prohibition on Elimination.--The Secretary of the Army 
     may not eliminate the Caisson Platoon of the 3rd Infantry 
     Regiment of the Army established under subsection (a).
       (c) Briefing.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than every 
     180 days thereafter until March 31, 2027, the Secretary of 
     the Army shall provide to the congressional defense 
     committees a briefing on the health, welfare, and sustainment 
     of military working equids.
       (2) Elements.--Each briefing under paragraph (1) shall 
     include the following:
       (A) An assessment of the ability of the Caisson Platoon of 
     the 3rd Infantry Regiment of the Army to support military 
     funeral operations within Arlington National Cemetery, 
     including milestones associated with achieving full 
     operational capability for the Caisson Platoon.
       (B) An update on the plan of the task force of the Army on 
     military working equids to promote, support, and sustain 
     animal health and welfare.
       (C) An update on the plan of such task force to ensure that 
     support by the Caisson Platoon of Arlington National Cemetery 
     and State funerals is never suspended again.

     SEC. 366. ASSESSMENT ON USE OF CERTAIN AREAS IN SOUTHEASTERN 
                   UNITED STATES FOR TESTING AND TRAINING IN 
                   SUPPORT OF PACIFIC DETERRENCE INITIATIVE.

       (a) Assessment.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct an 
     assessment of the capacity of the Department of Defense to 
     routinely train, test, evaluate, and qualify theater-level 
     operations in support of the Pacific Deterrence Initiative 
     using test or training areas located in the southeastern 
     region of the United States, for the purpose of increasing 
     the capacity and rate of force readiness with respect to 
     deterrence and defense at theater-level distances.
       (b) Elements.--The assessment under subsection (a) shall 
     include the following:
       (1) An assumption, for purposes of evaluating the capacity 
     described in such subsection, that the Secretary of Defense 
     will conduct at least one tabletop exercise per fiscal 
     quarter to inform and advance operationally relevant testing 
     and training in the Pacific context (across domains), 
     employing test or training areas located in the southeastern 
     region of the United States.
       (2) An identification of any test or training area located 
     outside of the area of responsibility of the United States 
     Indo-Pacific Command (and in particular, in the southeastern 
     region of the United States) with the potential to be used to 
     expand the capacity and persistence of theater-level 
     operations, including any such areas owned or operated by any 
     Federal department or agency, State, institution of higher 
     education, or commercial entity.
       (3) An analysis of the combined capability of the total 
     test or training areas identified under paragraph (2) to 
     simulate various public, private, and academic initiatives in 
     support of the Pacific Deterrence Initiative while advancing 
     military readiness.
       (4) An identification of the coordination, scheduling, 
     reimbursement processes, and other requirements necessary for 
     the potential use of such test or training areas to advance 
     the challenge of distance in the area of responsibility of 
     the United States Indo-Pacific Command and accelerate 
     development in such area or responsibility (across domains).
       (5) With respect to missions conducted in the area of 
     responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, an 
     analysis of--
       (A) the estimated frequency of use, scheduling lead time, 
     cost, and other requirements associated with each test or 
     training area located in the southeastern region of the 
     United States and identified under paragraph (2) for purposes 
     of such missions; and
       (B) any other permissions required to increase force 
     readiness levels using such test or training areas in support 
     of stated national strategic objectives.
       (6) A review of any test or training areas identified under 
     paragraph (2) that may enhance efforts of the Department to 
     train at scale and range, when persistently networked into a 
     live, virtual and constructive Pacific environment.
       (7) An assessment of any cost savings or time savings that 
     may result from the use of test or training areas located in 
     the southeastern region of the United States to advance force 
     readiness with respect to operations in the area of 
     responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command.
       (8) A recurring assessment of training and operations 
     necessary to fulfill integrate priority list line items.
       (c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
     enactment, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
     Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives 
     and the Senate a report containing the findings of the 
     assessments under subsection (a).
       (d) Test or Training Area Defined.--In this section, the 
     term ``test or training area'' includes any range or other 
     facility that may be used by the Secretary of Defense for 
     testing or training purposes.

              TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS

                       Subtitle A--Active Forces

     SEC. 401. END STRENGTHS FOR ACTIVE FORCES.

       The Armed Forces are authorized strengths for active duty 
     personnel as of September 30, 2024, as follows:
       (1) The Army, 452,000.
       (2) The Navy, 347,000.
       (3) The Marine Corps, 172,300.
       (4) The Air Force, 324,700.
       (5) The Space Force, 9,400.

                       Subtitle B--Reserve Forces

     SEC. 411. END STRENGTHS FOR SELECTED RESERVE.

       (a) In General.--The Armed Forces are authorized strengths 
     for Selected Reserve personnel of the reserve components as 
     of September 30, 2024, as follows:
       (1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 325,000.
       (2) The Army Reserve, 174,800.
       (3) The Navy Reserve, 57,200.
       (4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 33,600.
       (5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 108,400.
       (6) The Air Force Reserve, 69,600.
       (7) The Coast Guard Reserve, 7,000.
       (b) End Strength Reductions.--The end strengths prescribed 
     by subsection (a) for the Selected Reserve of any reserve 
     component shall be proportionately reduced by--
       (1) the total authorized strength of units organized to 
     serve as units of the Selected Reserve of such component 
     which are on active duty (other than for training) at the end 
     of the fiscal year; and
       (2) the total number of individual members not in units 
     organized to serve as units of the Selected Reserve of such 
     component who are on active duty (other than for training or 
     for unsatisfactory participation in training) without their 
     consent at the end of the fiscal year.
       (c) End Strength Increases.--Whenever units or individual 
     members of the Selected Reserve 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.

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

       Within the end strengths prescribed in section 411(a), the 
     reserve components of the Armed Forces are authorized, as of 
     September 30, 2024, the following number of Reserves to be 
     serving on full-time active duty or full-time duty, in the 
     case of members of the National Guard, for the purpose of 
     organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing, or 
     training the reserve components:
       (1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 30,845.
       (2) The Army Reserve, 16,511.
       (3) The Navy Reserve, 10,327.
       (4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 2,355.
       (5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 25,713.
       (6) The Air Force Reserve, 6,070.

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

       The minimum number of military technicians (dual status) as 
     of the last day of fiscal year 2024 for the reserve 
     components of the Army and the Air Force (notwithstanding 
     section 129 of title 10, United States Code) shall be the 
     following:

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       (1) For the Army National Guard of the United States, 
     22,294.
       (2) For the Army Reserve, 7,990.
       (3) For the Air National Guard of the United States, 9,830.
       (4) For the Air Force Reserve, 6,882.

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

       During fiscal year 2024, the maximum number of members of 
     the reserve components of the Armed Forces who may be serving 
     at any time on full-time operational support duty under 
     section 115(b) of title 10, United States Code, is the 
     following:
       (1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 17,000.
       (2) The Army Reserve, 13,000.
       (3) The Navy Reserve, 6,200.
       (4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 3,000.
       (5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 16,000.
       (6) The Air Force Reserve, 14,000.

              Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations

     SEC. 421. MILITARY PERSONNEL.

       (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby 
     authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2024 for the 
     use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of 
     the Department of Defense for expenses, not otherwise 
     provided for, for military personnel, as specified in the 
     funding table in section 4401.
       (b) Construction of Authorization.--The authorization of 
     appropriations in the subsection (a) supersedes any other 
     authorization of appropriations (definite or indefinite) for 
     such purpose for fiscal year 2024.

                   TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY

                  Subtitle A--Officer Personnel Policy

     SEC. 501. REMOVAL OF EXEMPTION RELATING TO ATTENDING 
                   PHYSICIAN TO THE CONGRESS FOR CERTAIN 
                   DISTRIBUTION AND GRADE LIMITATIONS.

       Section 525 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) by striking subsection (f); and
       (2) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (f).

     SEC. 502. NUMBER OF GENERAL OFFICERS AND FLAG OFFICERS ON 
                   ACTIVE DUTY.

       (a) Increase in Authorized Strength for the Space Force.--
     Subsection (a)(5) of section 526a of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended in by striking ``21'' and inserting ``25''.
       (b) Expansion of Exclusion for the Space Force for Joint 
     Duty Requirements.--Subsection (b)(2)(E) of such section is 
     amended by striking ``6'' and inserting ``10''.
       (c) Temporary Additional Joint Pool Allocation.--Section 
     501(a)(3) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 525 note) is 
     amended--
       (1) by striking ``positions authorized by paragraph (2)'' 
     and inserting ``positions designated under subsection (b)(1) 
     of section 526a of title 10, United States Code''; and
       (2) by striking ``30'' and inserting ``22''.

     SEC. 503. PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS BETWEEN COMPONENTS OF 
                   CERTAIN ARMED FORCES OR TO OTHER CERTAIN ARMED 
                   FORCES.

       (a) Promotion and Transfer of a Warrant Officer Between 
     Components of an Armed Force or to Another Armed Force.--
     Section 578 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
     adding at the end the following new subsection:
       ``(g)(1) Notwithstanding subsection (d), and subject to 
     regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, in the 
     case of a warrant officer in a covered armed force who is 
     selected for promotion by a selection board convened under 
     this chapter, and who, before the placement of the warrant 
     officer's name on the applicable promotion list, is approved 
     for transfer to another component of the same covered armed 
     force or to another covered armed force, the Secretary of the 
     military department concerned may place the warrant officer's 
     name on a corresponding promotion list of the new component 
     or covered armed force without regard to the warrant 
     officer's competitive category.
       ``(2) A promotion under this subsection shall be made 
     pursuant to section 12242 of this title.
       ``(h) In this section, the term `covered armed force' means 
     the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.''.
       (b) Officers Transferred to Reserve Active-status List.--
     Section 624 of such title is amended by adding at the end the 
     following new subsections:
       ``(e)(1) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(2), in the case of 
     an officer in a covered armed force who is selected for 
     promotion by a selection board convened under this chapter, 
     and, prior to the placement of the officer's name on the 
     applicable promotion list, is approved for transfer to the 
     reserve active-status list of the same covered armed force or 
     another covered armed force, the Secretary of the military 
     department concerned may place the officer's name on a 
     corresponding promotion list on the reserve active-status 
     list without regard to the officer's competitive category.
       ``(2) An officer's promotion under this subsection shall be 
     made pursuant to section 14308 of this title.
       ``(f)(1) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(3), in the case of 
     an officer who (1) is placed on an all-fully-qualified-
     officers list, and (2) is subsequently approved for transfer 
     to the reserve active-status list, the Secretary of the 
     military department concerned may place the officer's name on 
     an appropriate all-fully-qualified-officers list on the 
     reserve active status list.
       ``(2) An officer's promotion under this subsection shall be 
     made pursuant to section 14308 of this title.
       ``(g) In this section, the term `covered armed force' means 
     the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.''.
       (c) Date of Rank.--Section 14308(c) od such title is 
     amended--
       (1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
       (2) by inserting, after paragraph (2), the following new 
     paragraph (3):
       ``(3) The Secretary of the military department concerned 
     may adjust the date of rank of an officer whose name is 
     placed on a reserve active-status promotion list pursuant to 
     subsection (e) or (f) of section 624 of this title.''.

     SEC. 504. MODIFICATION TO GRADE OF ATTENDING PHYSICIAN TO THE 
                   CONGRESS.

       Section 715 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to 
     read as follows:

     ``Sec. 715. Attending Physician to the Congress: grade

       ``An officer serving as Attending Physician to the 
     Congress, while so serving, holds the grade of O-6.''.

     SEC. 505. VERIFICATION OF THE FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE OF 
                   FINANCIAL SERVICES COUNSELORS IN THE DEPARTMENT 
                   OF DEFENSE.

       (a) Verification of Financial Independence.--Section 992 of 
     title 10, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in subsection (b)(2)(A)--
       (A) in clause (i), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (B) in clause (ii)--
       (i) by striking ``may'' and inserting ``shall'';
       (ii) by striking ``installation by any means elected by the 
     Secretary from among the following:'' and inserting 
     ``installation--'';
       (iii) in subclause (I)--

       (I) by striking ``Through'' and inserting ``through''; and
       (II) by striking ``Defense.'' and inserting ``Defense;'';

       (iv) in subclause (II)--

       (I) by striking ``By contract'' and inserting ``by 
     contract''; and
       (II) by striking ``Internet.'' and inserting ``Internet; 
     or''; and

       (v) in subclause (III)--

       (I) by striking ``Through'' and inserting ``through''; and
       (II) by striking ``counseling.'' and inserting 
     ``counseling; and''; and

       (C) by adding at the end the following new clause:
       ``(iii) may not provide financial services through any 
     individual unless such individual agrees to submit financial 
     disclosures annually to the Secretary.'';
       (2) in subsection (b)(2)(B), by striking ``installation by 
     any of the means set forth in subparagraph (A)(ii), as 
     elected by the Secretary concerned.'' and inserting 
     ``installation in accordance with the requirements 
     established under subparagraph (A)(ii) and (iii).''; and
       (3) in subsection (b)(4)--
       (A) by inserting ``(A)'' before ``The Secretary''; and
       (B) by inserting at the end the following new 
     subparagraphs:
       ``(B) In carrying out the requirements of subparagraph (A), 
     the Secretary concerned shall establish a requirement that 
     each financial services counselor under paragraph (2)(A)(i), 
     and any other individual providing counseling on financial 
     services under paragraph (2), submit financial disclosures 
     annually to the Secretary.
       ``(C) The Secretary concerned shall review all financial 
     disclosures submitted pursuant to subparagraph (B) to ensure 
     the counselor, or the individual providing counseling, is 
     free from conflict as required under this paragraph.
       ``(D) If the Secretary concerned determines that a 
     financial services counselor under paragraph (2)(A)(i), or 
     any other individual providing counseling on financial 
     services under paragraph (2), is not free from conflict as 
     required under this paragraph, the Secretary shall ensure 
     that the counselor, or the individual providing counseling, 
     does not provide such services until such time as the 
     Secretary determines that such conflict is resolved.''.
       (b) Report on Financial Independence.--Not later than 180 
     days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and 
     annually thereafter, each Secretary concerned shall submit to 
     Congress a report on the percentage of financial services 
     counselors under paragraph (2)(A)(i) of section 992(b) of 
     title 10, United States Code (as amended by subsection (a)), 
     and other individuals providing counseling on financial 
     services under paragraph (2) of such section (as amended by 
     subsection (a)) whom the Secretary determined to be free from 
     conflicts as required under paragraph (4) of such section (as 
     amended by subsection (a)).
       (c) Secretary Concerned Defined.--In this section, the term 
     ``Secretary concerned'' shall have the meaning given to such 
     term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.

     SEC. 506. RETIRED GRADE FOR THE DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS OF A 
                   SERVICE ACADEMY.

       (a) United States Military Academy.--Section 7342 of title 
     10, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) by inserting ``, or the Director of Admissions,'' 
     before ``of the United States Military Academy''; and
       (2) by striking ``as such a professor'' and inserting ``in 
     such position''.
       (b) United States Naval Academy.--Section 8470a(a) of title 
     10, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``and subject to 
     paragraph (3),'' after ``subsection (b),''; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
       ``(3) Upon retirement, an officer of the Navy or Marine 
     Corps serving as a permanent professor, or the Director of 
     Admissions, of the United States Naval Academy in the grade 
     of captain or colonel, and whose service in such position has 
     been long and distinguished, may,

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     in the discretion of the President, be retired in the grade 
     of rear admiral (lower half) or brigadier general.''.
       (c) United States Air Force Academy.--Section 9342 of title 
     10, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) by inserting ``, or the Director of Admissions,'' 
     before ``of the United States Air Force Academy''; and
       (2) by striking ``as such a professor'' and inserting ``in 
     such position''.

     SEC. 507. ESTABLISHMENT OF LEGISLATIVE LIAISON OF THE SPACE 
                   FORCE.

       Chapter 903 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
     inserting, after section 9023, the following new section:--

     ``Sec. 9023a. Legislative Liaison of the Space Force

       ``(a) Establishment.--There is a Legislative Liaison of the 
     Space Force.
       ``(b) Functions.--The Legislative Liaison shall perform 
     legislative affairs functions under the direction of the 
     Chief of Space Operations.''.

                Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management

     SEC. 511. GRADES OF CERTAIN CHIEFS OF RESERVE COMPONENTS.

       (a) In General.--
       (1) Chief of army reserve.--Section 7038(b) of title 10, 
     United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (4) and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(4) The Chief of Army Reserve, while so serving, holds 
     the grade of lieutenant general.''.
       (2) Chief of navy reserve.--Section 8083(b) of such title 
     is amended by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(4) The Chief of Navy Reserve, while so serving, holds 
     the grade of vice admiral.''.
       (3) Commander, marine forces reserve.--Section 8084(b) of 
     such title is amended by striking paragraph (4) and inserting 
     the following:
       ``(4) The Commander, Marine Forces Reserve, while so 
     serving, holds the grade of lieutenant general.''.
       (4) Chief of air force reserve.--Section 9038(b) of such 
     title is amended by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(4) The Chief of Air Force Reserve, while so serving, 
     holds the grade of lieutenant general.''.
       (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) 
     shall take effect on the day that is one year after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to appointments 
     made after such date.

     SEC. 512. REMOVAL OF PROHIBITION ON ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS OF 
                   THE AIR FORCE RESERVE POLICY COMMITTEE.

       Section 10305 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) by striking ``not on active duty'' each place it 
     appears; and
       (2) in subsection (c), by inserting ``of the reserve 
     components'' after ``among the members''.

     SEC. 513. REMOVAL OF PROHIBITION ON ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS OF 
                   THE AIR FORCE RESERVE POLICY COMMITTEE.

       Section 10305 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) by striking ``not on active duty'' each place it 
     appears; and
       (2) in subsection (c), by inserting ``of the reserve 
     components'' after ``among the members''.

     SEC. 514. GRADE OF VICE CHIEF OF THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU.

       Section 10505 of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
     by adding at the end the following new subsection:
       ``(c) Grade.--(1) The Vice Chief of the National Guard 
     Bureau shall be appointed to serve in the grade of general.
       ``(2) The Secretary of Defense shall designate, pursuant to 
     subsection (b) of section 526 of this title, the position of 
     Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau as one of the general 
     officer and flag officer positions to be excluded from the 
     limitations in subsection (a) of such section.''.

     SEC. 515. TRANSFERS OF OFFICERS BETWEEN THE ACTIVE AND 
                   INACTIVE NATIONAL GUARD.

       Section 303 of title 32, United States Code, is amended by 
     inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsections:
       ``(d) Army National Guard.--Under regulations prescribed by 
     the Secretary of the Army--
       ``(1) an officer of the Army National Guard who fills a 
     vacancy in a federally recognized unit of the Army National 
     Guard may be transferred from the active Army National Guard 
     to the inactive Army National Guard;
       ``(2) an officer of the Army National Guard transferred to 
     the inactive Army National Guard pursuant to paragraph (1) 
     may be transferred from the inactive Army National Guard to 
     the active Army National Guard to fill a vacancy in a 
     federally recognized unit;
       ``(3) a warrant officer of the Army National Guard who 
     fills a vacancy in a federally recognized unit of the Army 
     National Guard may be transferred from the active Army 
     National Guard to the inactive Army National Guard; and
       ``(4) a warrant officer of the Army National Guard 
     transferred to the inactive Army National Guard pursuant to 
     paragraph (1) may be transferred from the inactive Army 
     National Guard to the active Army National Guard to fill a 
     vacancy in a federally recognized unit.
       ``(e) Air National Guard.--Under regulations prescribed by 
     the Secretary of the Air Force--
       ``(1) an officer of the Air National Guard who fills a 
     vacancy in a federally recognized unit of the Air National 
     Guard may be transferred from the active Air National Guard 
     to the inactive Air National Guard; and
       ``(2) an officer of the Air National Guard transferred to 
     the inactive Air National Guard pursuant to paragraph (1) may 
     be transferred from the inactive Air National Guard to the 
     active Air National Guard to fill a vacancy in a federally 
     recognized unit.''.

     SEC. 516. AUTHORIZATION FOR FIREGUARD PROGRAM.

       (a) Authority.--Chapter 5 of title 32, United States Code, 
     is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

     ``Sec. 510. Authorization for FireGuard Program

       ``(a) Authorization.--The Secretary of Defense may use 
     members of the National Guard to carry out a program to 
     aggregate, analyze, and assess multi-source remote sensing 
     information for interagency partnerships in the detection and 
     monitoring of wildfires, and to support any emergency 
     response to such wildfires. Such a program shall be known as 
     the `FireGuard Program'.
       ``(b) Resources; Limitation.--If the Secretary carries out 
     a program under this section, the Secretary--
       ``(1) shall transfer the functions, personnel, assets, and 
     capabilities of the FireGuard Program, in existence on the 
     day before the date of enactment of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, to the FireGuard 
     Program authorized under this section;
       ``(2) may direct the Director of the National Geospatial-
     Intelligence Agency to provide such assistance as the 
     Secretary determines necessary to carry out the FireGuard 
     Program; and
       ``(3) may not reduce support, or transfer responsibility 
     for support to an interagency partner, for the FireGuard 
     Program authorized under this section.''.
       (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
     beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the 
     following new item:

``510. Authorization for FireGuard Program.''.
       (c) Conforming Amendment.--The National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) is 
     amended by striking section 515.

     SEC. 517. DESIGNATION OF AT LEAST ONE GENERAL OFFICER OF THE 
                   MARINE CORPS RESERVE AS A JOINT QUALIFIED 
                   OFFICER.

       The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that at least one 
     general officer of the Marine Corps Reserve is designated as 
     a joint qualified officer.

     SEC. 518. REPORT ON FOREIGN DISCLOSURE OFFICER AND FOREIGN 
                   MILITARY SALES OFFICER BILLETS.

       (a) Sense of Congress.--Congress--
       (1) recognizes the critical importance of the Australia-
     United Kingdom-United States (hereinafter referred to as 
     ``AUKUS'') trilateral agreement;
       (2) believes that appropriate staffing in the Department of 
     Defense must be committed to ensuring its success;
       (3) finds that more seamless and expedient transfer of 
     advanced defense technologies both to and from allies and 
     partners is--
       (A) in the national security interest of the United States; 
     and
       (B) critical to ensuring retention of a technological edge 
     over adversaries;
       (4) exhorts the Secretary of Defense to commit resources to 
     ensuring full-time equivalents and billets for foreign 
     disclosure officers as well as foreign military sales 
     officers in the Department are fully staffed to support the 
     fulsome review and expedient transfer of defense articles to 
     AUKUS parties; and
       (5) encourages the Secretary of Defense to prioritize the 
     hiring and retention of individuals in these roles.
       (b) Report Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
     identifying gaps in the level of staffing necessary to 
     accomplish AUKUS-related efforts in the Department of 
     Defense, including those described in subsection (a). The 
     report shall also include--
       (1) an assessment of any personnel shortfalls;
       (2) a detailed plan for ensuring that existing positions 
     described in subsection (a) are prioritized for hiring and 
     retention;
       (3) an assessment of future staffing needs to ensure the 
     noted goal of more rapid technology transfer to AUKUS 
     parties;
       (4) a plan for the implementation of the recommendations 
     included in the report, including an explanation of any 
     additional funding, authorities, or organizational changes 
     needed for the implementation of such recommendations; and
       (5) any other matters determined appropriate by the 
     Secretary.

      Subtitle C--General Service Authorities and Military Records

     SEC. 521. REQUIREMENT TO CLASSIFY CERTAIN PERSONS AS 
                   UNACCOUNTED FOR FROM WORLD WAR II UNDER CERTAIN 
                   CONDITIONS.

       Section 1509 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); and
       (2) by inserting after subsection (e), the following new 
     subsection:
       ``(f) Reinvestigation of Certain Remains.--(1) With respect 
     to a person described in subsection (a)(1) whom the 
     designated Agency Director determined is accounted for, such 
     designated Agency Director shall determine such person to be 
     unaccounted for if the identification, by a practitioner of 
     an appropriate forensic science, of remains as those of such 
     person, demonstrated discrepancies.
       ``(2) Upon request of the primary next of kin of a person 
     whom the designated Agency Director determined unaccounted 
     for pursuant to paragraph (1), the designated Agency Director 
     shall--
       ``(A) exhume the remains of such person; and
       ``(B) direct the senior medical examiner assigned or 
     detailed under subsection (b)(2) to investigate such remains 
     using state-of-the-art technology.''.

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     SEC. 522. AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE CERTAIN SEPARATED MEMBERS OF 
                   THE AIR FORCE AS HONORARY SEPARATED MEMBERS OF 
                   THE SPACE FORCE.

       Chapter 933 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
     adding at the end the following new section:

     ``Sec. 9254. Authority to designate certain separated members 
       of the Air Force as honorary separated members of the Space 
       Force

       ``(a) Authority.--The Secretary of the Air Force may 
     prescribe regulations that authorize an eligible individual 
     to be designated as an honorary separated member of the Space 
     Force. An eligible individual so designated may be referred 
     to as a `Legacy Guardian'.
       ``(b) Elements.--Regulations prescribed under this section 
     may include the following elements:
       ``(1) Eligibility criteria, including applicable dates of 
     service and constructive service credit, for designation 
     under this section.
       ``(2) An application process through which an eligible 
     individual, or a survivor of a deceased eligible individual, 
     may apply for such designation of such eligible individual.
       ``(3) A certificate, approved device, or other insignia of 
     such designation.
       ``(c) Rule of Construction.--Designation of an eligible 
     individual under this section shall not be construed to 
     entitle such eligible individual to any benefit in addition 
     to those established by this section or pursuant to 
     regulations prescribed under this section.
       ``(d) Eligible Individual Defined.--In this section, the 
     term `eligible individual' means an individual--
       ``(1) whom the Secretary of the Air Force determines served 
     in support of space operations as a member of the Air Force; 
     and
       ``(2) who separates (or previously separated) from the 
     armed forces as a member of the Air Force.''.

     SEC. 523. MILITARY PERSONNEL: RECRUITING; MERIT-BASED 
                   DETERMINATIONS.

       (a) Recruiting.--Not later than September 30, 2024, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations that any 
     effort to recruit an individual to serve in a covered Armed 
     Force may not take into account the race or gender of such 
     individual.
       (b) Merit-based Determinations.--Not later than September 
     30, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe 
     regulations that, with regards to a military accession, 
     assignment, selection, or promotion--
       (1) a determination shall be made on the basis of merit in 
     order to advance those individuals who exhibit the talent and 
     abilities necessary to promote the national security of the 
     United States;
       (2) a candidate shall be evaluated on the bases of 
     qualifications, performance, integrity, fitness, training, 
     and conduct;
       (3) no determination may be based on favoritism or 
     nepotism; and
       (4) no quota may be used.
       (c) Covered Armed Force Defined.--In this section, the term 
     ``covered Armed Force'' means the following:
       (1) The Army.
       (2) The Navy.
       (3) The Marine Corps.
       (4) The Air Force.
       (5) The Space Force.

     SEC. 524. IMPROVEMENTS TO MEDICAL STANDARDS FOR ACCESSION TO 
                   CERTAIN ARMED FORCES.

       (a) Improvements.--Not later than one year after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, and every two years thereafter, 
     the Secretary of Defense shall--
       (1) conduct an assessment of the prescribed medical 
     standards and medical screening processes required for the 
     appointment of an individual as an officer, or enlistment of 
     an individual as a member, in each covered Armed Force;
       (2) taking into account the findings of such assessment--
       (A) update such standards and processes, as may be 
     necessary; and
       (B) take such steps as may be necessary to improve the 
     waiver process for individuals who do not meet such 
     prescribed medical standards; and
       (3) submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House 
     of Representatives and the Senate a report containing, with 
     respect to the most recently conducted assessment under 
     paragraph (1)--
       (A) the findings of that assessment and a description of 
     the actions carried out pursuant to paragraph (2); and
       (B) recommendations by the Secretary for any legislative 
     action the Secretary determines necessary to further improve 
     such standards and processes.
       (b) Covered Armed Force.--In this section, the term 
     ``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy, Air Force, 
     Marine Corps, or Space Force.

     SEC. 525. PROTECTIONS FOR MEMBERS OF CERTAIN ARMED FORCES WHO 
                   REFUSE TO RECEIVE VACCINATIONS AGAINST COVID-
                   19.

       (a) Prohibition on Adverse Action.--The Secretary of the 
     military department concerned may not take any adverse action 
     against a member of a covered Armed Force solely on the basis 
     that such member refuses to receive a vaccination against 
     COVID-19.
       (b) Reinstatement.--
       (1) Request; consideration.--At the request of a covered 
     individual during the two years following the date of the 
     involuntary separation of the covered individual, the 
     Secretary of the military department concerned shall consider 
     reinstating such covered individual--
       (A) as a member of the covered Armed Force concerned; and
       (B) in the grade held by such covered individual 
     immediately before the involuntary separation of the covered 
     individual.
       (2) Treatment of period between separation and 
     reinstatement.--The Secretary of the military department 
     concerned shall treat the period of time between the 
     involuntary separation of a covered individual and the 
     reinstatement of such covered individual under paragraph (1) 
     as a period of inactivation from active service under the 
     following provisions of section 710 of title 10, United 
     States Code:
       (A) Subsection (b).
       (B) Subparagraphs (B) through (D) of paragraph (2) of 
     subsection (f).
       (C) Paragraph (4) of subsection (f).
       (D) Subsection (g).
       (c) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy, 
     Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.
       (2) The term ``covered individual'' means an individual 
     involuntarily separated from a covered Armed Force solely on 
     the basis of the refusal of such individual to receive a 
     vaccination against COVID-19.

     SEC. 526. REVIEWS OF CHARACTERIZATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE 
                   DISCHARGES OF CERTAIN MEMBERS ON THE BASIS OF 
                   FAILURE TO RECEIVE COVID-19 VACCINE.

       (a) Mandatory Review.--A board established under section 
     1553 of title 10, United States Code, shall grant a request 
     pursuant to such section to review the characterization of a 
     discharge or dismissal of a former member of a covered Armed 
     Force if such discharge or dismissal was solely based on the 
     failure of such former member to obey a lawful order to 
     receive a vaccine for COVID-19.
       (b) Priority.--A board described in subsection (a) shall 
     consider a request described in such subsection before any 
     other request on the docket of such board.
       (c) Covered Armed Force Defined.--In this section, the term 
     ``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, 
     Air Force, or Space Force.

     SEC. 527. CERTAIN MEMBERS DISCHARGED OR DISMISSED ON THE SOLE 
                   BASIS OF FAILURE TO OBEY A LAWFUL ORDER TO 
                   RECEIVE A VACCINE FOR COVID-19: COMMUNICATION 
                   STRATEGY REGARDING REINSTATEMENT PROCESS.

       (a) Communication Strategy Required.--Not later than six 
     months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
     Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of 
     the military departments, shall communicate, to a covered 
     individual, the current, established, process by which a 
     covered individual may be reinstated in the covered Armed 
     Force concerned.
       (b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
     to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of 
     Representatives and the Senate a report on implementation of 
     the communication strategy under subsection (a).
       (c) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``covered individual'' means an individual 
     discharged or dismissed from a covered Armed Force on the 
     sole basis of failure to obey a lawful order to receive a 
     vaccine for COVID-19.
       (2) The term ``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy, 
     Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.

     SEC. 528. PILOT PROGRAM ON CARDIAC SCREENINGS FOR MILITARY 
                   ACCESSIONS.

       (a) Establishment.--Not later than September 30, 2024, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall carry out a pilot program to 
     provide an electrocardiogram to individuals who undergo 
     military accession screenings. Each such electrocardiogram 
     shall be provided--
       (1) on a mandatory basis;
       (2) at no cost to the recipient; and
       (3) in a facility of the Department of Defense or by a 
     member or employee of the military health system.
       (b) Purposes.--In carrying out the pilot program, the 
     Secretary shall--
       (1) determine the costs (including protocols and personnel 
     and equipment for each military entrance processing station) 
     and benefits to the Department of providing an 
     electrocardiogram to every individual who undergoes a 
     military accession screening;
       (2) develop and implement appropriate processes to assess 
     the long-term impacts of electrocardiogram results on 
     military service; and
       (3) consult with experts in cardiology to develop 
     appropriate clinical practice guidelines for cardiac 
     screenings, diagnosis, and treatment.
       (c) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date on 
     which the pilot program terminates, the Secretary shall 
     provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 
     the House of Representatives a briefing on the pilot program. 
     Such briefing shall include the following:
       (1) The results of all electrocardiograms provided to 
     individuals under the pilot program--
       (A) disaggregated by Armed Force, race, and gender; and
       (B) without any personally identifiable information.
       (2) The rate of significant cardiac issues detected 
     pursuant to electrocardiograms provided under the pilot 
     program, disaggregated by Armed Force, race, and gender.
       (3) The number of individuals, if any, who were 
     disqualified from accession based solely on the result of an 
     electrocardiogram provided under the pilot program.
       (4) The cost of carrying out the pilot program.
       (d) Termination.--The pilot program shall terminate after 
     three years after its implementation.

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                      Subtitle D--Military Justice

     SEC. 531. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN COMMUNICATIONS REGARDING 
                   COURTS-MARTIAL.

       Section 837 of title 10, United States Code (article 37 of 
     the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended by adding 
     at the end the following new subsection:
       ``(e)(1) No court-martial convening authority, nor any 
     other commanding officer, may provide a briefing concerning a 
     pending court-martial, or allegations that may lead to a 
     court-martial, to any subordinate who may be selected to 
     serve as a member of such court-martial.
       ``(2) The prohibition in paragraph (1) shall not apply to a 
     briefing provided in the course of a court-martial proceeding 
     to a member of the armed forces who is participating in such 
     proceeding.''.

     SEC. 532. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFORM 
                   CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE.

       (a) Technical Amendment Relating to Guilty Pleas for 
     Murder.--Section 918 of title 10, United States Code (article 
     118 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended--
       (1) by striking ``he'' each place it appears and inserting 
     ``such person''; and
       (2) in the matter following paragraph (4), by striking the 
     period and inserting ``, unless such person is otherwise 
     sentenced in accordance with a plea agreement entered into 
     between the parties under section 853a of this title (article 
     53a).''.
       (b) Technical Amendments Relating to the Military Justice 
     Reforms in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2022.--
       (1) Article 16.--Subsection (c)(2)(A) of section 816 of 
     title 10, United States Code (article 16 of the Uniform Code 
     of Military Justice), is amended by striking ``by the 
     convening authority''.
       (2) Article 25.--Section 825 of title 10, United States 
     Code (article 25 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is 
     amended--
       (A) in subsection (d)--
       (i) in paragraph (1), by striking ``may, after the findings 
     are announced and before any matter is presented in the 
     sentencing phase, request, orally on the record or in 
     writing, sentencing by members'' and inserting ``shall be 
     sentenced by the military judge''; and
       (ii) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
       ``(2) In a capital case, if the accused is convicted of an 
     offense for which the court-martial may sentence the accused 
     to death, the accused shall be sentenced in accordance with 
     section 853(c) of this title (article 53(c)).'';
       (B) in subsection (e)--
       (i) in paragraph (1), by striking ``him'' and inserting 
     ``the member being tried''; and
       (ii) in paragraph (2)--

       (I) in the first sentence, by striking ``his opinion'' and 
     inserting ``the opinion of the convening authority''; and
       (II) in the second sentence, by striking ``he'' and 
     inserting ``the member''; and

       (C) in subsection (f) in the second sentence--
       (i) by striking ``his authority'' and inserting ``the 
     authority of the convening authority''; and
       (ii) by striking ``his staff judge advocate or legal 
     officer'' and inserting ``the staff judge advocate or legal 
     officer of the convening authority''.
       (c) Authority of Special Trial Counsel With Respect to 
     Certain Offenses Occurring Before Effective Date of Military 
     Justice Reforms Enacted in the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2022.--
       (1) Authority.--Section 824a of title 10, United States 
     Code, as added by section 531 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 
     135 Stat. 1692), is amended by adding at the end the 
     following new subsection:
       ``(d) Special Trial Counsel Authority Over Certain Other 
     Offenses.--
       ``(1) Offenses occurring before effective date.--A special 
     trial counsel may, at the sole and exclusive discretion of 
     the special trial counsel, exercise authority over the 
     following offenses:
       ``(A) An offense under section 917a (article 117a), 918 
     (article 118), section 919 (article 119), section 920 
     (article 120), section 920b (article 120b), section 920c 
     (article 120c), section 928b (article 128b), or the 
     standalone offense of child pornography punishable under 
     section 934 (article 134) of this title that occurred on or 
     before December 27, 2023.
       ``(B) An offense under section 925 (article 125), section 
     930 (article 130), or section 932 (article 132) of this title 
     that occurred on or after January 1, 2019, and before 
     December 28, 2023.
       ``(C) An offense under section 925 (article 125) of this 
     title alleging an act of nonconsensual sodomy that occurred 
     before January 1, 2019.
       ``(D) A conspiracy to commit an offense specified in 
     subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) as punishable under section 881 
     of this title (article 81).
       ``(E) A solicitation to commit an offense specified in 
     subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) as punishable under section 882 
     of this title (article 82).
       ``(F) An attempt to commit an offense specified in 
     subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), or (E) as punishable under 
     section 880 of this title (article 80).
       ``(2) Effect of exercise of authority.--
       ``(A) Treatment as covered offense.--If a special trial 
     counsel exercises authority over an offense pursuant to 
     paragraph (1), the offense over which the special trial 
     counsel exercises authority shall be considered a covered 
     offense for purposes of this chapter.
       ``(B) Known or related offenses.--If a special trial 
     counsel exercises authority over an offense pursuant to 
     paragraph (1), the special trial counsel may exercise the 
     authority of the special trial counsel under subsection 
     (c)(2)(B) with respect to other offenses described in that 
     subparagraph without regard to the date on which the other 
     offenses occur.''.
       (2) Conforming amendment to effective date.--Section 
     539C(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 801 note) is amended 
     by striking ``and shall'' and inserting ``and, except as 
     provided in section 824a(d) of title 10, United States Code 
     (article 24a(d) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), 
     shall''.
       (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (b) 
     and subsection (c)(1) shall take effect immediately after the 
     coming into effect of the amendments made by part 1 of 
     subtitle D of title V of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) as provided in 
     section 539C of that Act (10 U.S.C. 801 note).

     SEC. 533. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN RECORDS OF CRIMINAL 
                   INVESTIGATIONS.

       (a) Guidance Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     develop and implement uniform guidance providing for the 
     modification of titling and indexing systems to ensure that a 
     record identifying a member or former member of the Armed 
     Forces as the subject of a criminal investigation is removed 
     from such system if that member or former member is cleared 
     of wrongdoing as described in subsection (d).
       (b) Review and Documentation.--Not later than 60 days after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary 
     concerned, pursuant to the guidance issued by the Secretary 
     of Defense under subsection (a) and in consultation with the 
     appropriate Judge Advocate General, shall--
       (1) review the titling and indexing systems of the defense 
     criminal investigative organizations under the jurisdiction 
     of such Secretary to identify each record in such system that 
     pertains to a member or former member of the Armed Forces who 
     has been cleared of wrongdoing as described in subsection 
     (d);
       (2) notify the defense criminal investigative organization 
     involved of each record identified under paragraph (1); and
       (3) direct the head of the organization to remove the 
     record in accordance with subsection (c).
       (c) Deadline for Removal.--The head of a defense criminal 
     investigative organization that receives a notice under 
     subsection (b)(2) with respect to a record in a titling or 
     indexing system shall ensure that the record is removed from 
     such system by not later than 30 days after the date on which 
     the notice is received.
       (d) Disposition of Investigations.--A member or former 
     member of the Armed Forces who is the subject of a criminal 
     investigation shall be considered to have been cleared of 
     wrongdoing for purposes of subsection (a) if--
       (1) the member or former member is found not guilty at 
     military or civilian trial for the alleged offense;
       (2) an investigation conducted by defense criminal 
     investigative organization or another Federal or civilian law 
     enforcement agency determines that--
       (A) the member or former member is not responsible for the 
     alleged offense; or
       (B) was mistakenly identified as a subject;
       (3) the alleged offence was addressed through non-judicial 
     punishment imposed under section 815 of title 10, United 
     States Code (article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military 
     Justice) and the involuntary separation of the member was not 
     required or recommended as part of such punishment;
       (4) the investigation into the alleged offense has been 
     open for 10 years or more and charges have not been filed;
       (5) the member or former member is pardoned;
       (6) the reasons specified for the charges are unsupported 
     by the evidence of the offense a for which the member or 
     former member was under investigation as determined by--
       (A) a court-martial or other proceeding brought under 
     chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code 
     of Military Justice).
       (B) an administrative proceeding within the Department of 
     Defense or the Armed Force concerned.
       (C) a civilian court; or
       (7) the Government makes a final determination not to 
     prosecute the member or former member for the criminal 
     offense for which the member or former member was under 
     investigation.
       (e) Prohibition on Involuntary Separation.--No member of an 
     Armed Force may be involuntarily separated solely for--
       (1) an offense for which the member is cleared of 
     wrongdoing as described in subsection (d); or
       (2) an offense for which the punishment of separation was 
     not specifically recommended--
       (A) by a court-martial under chapter 47 of title 10, United 
     States Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice); or
       (B) by a commander pursuant to the commander's authority to 
     impose non-judicial punishment under section 815 of such 
     chapter (article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice).
       (f) Effect on Other Law.--The requirements of this section 
     are in addition to any requirements imposed under section 549 
     of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2023 (Public Law 117-263). This section shall supercede any 
     provision of section 549 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) 
     that is inconsistent with this section, but only to the 
     extent of the inconsistency.
       (g) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``defense criminal investigative 
     organization'' means--
       (A) the Army Criminal Investigation Command;
       (B) the Naval Criminal Investigative Service;
       (C) the Air Force Office of Special Investigations;
       (D) the Coast Guard Investigative Service;

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       (E) the Defense Criminal Investigative Service; and
       (F) any other organization or element of the Department of 
     Defense or an Armed Force that is responsible for conducting 
     criminal investigations.
       (2) The term ``promotion board'' has the meaning given such 
     term in section 628 of title 10, United States Code.
       (3) The term ``Secretary concerned'' has the meaning given 
     that term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.
       (4) The term ``selection board'' has the meaning given such 
     term in section 1558 of title 10, United States Code.
       (5) The term ``titling and indexing system'' means any 
     database or other records system used by a defense criminal 
     investigative organization for purposes of titling and 
     indexing (as those terms are defined in section 549(g) of the 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 
     (Public Law 117-263)), including the Defense Central Index of 
     Investigations (commonly known as ``DCII'').

     SEC. 534. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR RELOCATION 
                   OF ARMY CID SPECIAL AGENT TRAINING COURSE.

       (a) Limitation.--None of the funds authorized to be 
     appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for 
     fiscal year 2024 for the Army may be obligated or expended to 
     relocate an Army CID special agent training course until each 
     of the requirements specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of 
     section 548(a) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) 
     have been met.
       (b) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``relocate'' 
     and ``Army CID special agent training course'' have the 
     meanings given those terms in section 548(b) of the James M. 
     Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2023 (Public Law 117-263).

                    Subtitle E--Other Legal Matters

     SEC. 541. SUPREME COURT REVIEW OF CERTAIN ACTIONS OF THE 
                   UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED 
                   FORCES.

       (a) Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for 
     the Armed Forces.--
       (1) In general.--Section 1259 of title 28, United States 
     Code, is amended--
       (A) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``or denied'' after 
     ``granted''; and
       (B) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``or denied'' after 
     ``granted''.
       (2) Technical and conforming amendments.--
       (A) Title 10.--Section 867a(a) of title 10, United States 
     Code (article 67a of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), 
     is amended by striking ``The Supreme Court may not review by 
     a writ of certiorari under this section any action of the 
     United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces in 
     refusing to grant a petition for review.''.
       (B) Time for application for writ of certiorari.--Section 
     2101(g) of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read 
     as follows:
       ``(g) The time for application for a writ of certiorari to 
     review a decision of the United States Court of Appeals for 
     the Armed Forces, or the decision of a Court of Criminal 
     Appeals that the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed 
     Forces refuses to grant a petition to review, shall be as 
     prescribed by rules of the Supreme Court.''.
       (b) Effective Date.--
       (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the amendments 
     made by subsection (a) shall take effect upon the expiration 
     of the 180-day period beginning on the date of the enactment 
     of this Act and shall apply to any petition granted or denied 
     by the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces on 
     or after that effective date.
       (2) Authority to prescribe rules.--The authority of the 
     Supreme Court to prescribe rules to carry out section 2101(g) 
     of title 28, United States Code, as amended by subsection 
     (a)(2)(B) of this section, shall take effect on the date of 
     the enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 542. STUDY ON REMOVAL OF SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM ADVOCATES 
                   FROM THE CHAIN OF COMMAND OF VICTIMS.

       (a) Study.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study 
     to determine--
       (1) the feasibility and advisability of requiring that any 
     Sexual Assault Victim Advocate assigned to a victim under 
     section 1565b of title 10, United States Code, be from 
     outside the chain of command of the victim; and
       (2) the potential effects of such a requirement on the 
     ability of the Armed Forces to implement sexual assault 
     prevention and response programs.
       (b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
     to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the 
     House of Representatives a report on the results of the study 
     conducted under subsection (a).

                      Subtitle F--Member Education

     SEC. 551. MILITARY EDUCATION FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES.

       (a) In General.--Section 167 of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended as follows:
       (1) In subsection (e)(2), by adding at the end the 
     following new subparagraph:
       ``(K) Providing for the education of members of the special 
     operations forces at degree-granting institutions of higher 
     military education.''.
       (2) In subsection (g)--
       (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and 
     inserting ``; and''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(3) joint special operations-peculiar education, leader 
     preparation, and leader development, including payment of 
     tuition fees for members attending degree-granting education 
     programs.''.
       (3) By adding at the end the following new subsection:
       ``(m) Definitions.--In this section:
       ``(1) The term `degree-granting institutions of higher 
     military education' means--
       ``(A) the professional military education schools;
       ``(B) the senior level service schools;
       ``(C) the intermediate level service schools;
       ``(D) the joint intermediate level service school;
       ``(E) the Naval Postgraduate School;
       ``(F) the United States Air Force Institute of Technology; 
     and
       ``(G) the Service Academies.
       ``(2) The terms `intermediate level service school', `joint 
     intermediate level service school', and `senior level service 
     school' have the meaning given such terms in section 2151 of 
     this title.
       ``(3) The term `professional military education schools' 
     means the schools specified in section 2162 of this title.
       ``(4) The term `Service Academy' has the meaning given such 
     term in section 347 of this title.
       ``(5) The term `special operations-peculiar academic 
     education' means education at degree-granting institutions of 
     higher military education that involves or impacts the United 
     States Special Operations Command.''.
       (b) Authority to Expend Certain Funds.--Consistent with 
     such regulations as the Secretary of Defense may prescribe to 
     carry out the amendments made this section, the Commander of 
     the United States Special Operations Command may expend funds 
     appropriated for Major Force Program 11 for fiscal year 2024 
     or subsequent fiscal years to support special operations-
     peculiar academic education at degree-granting institutions 
     of higher military education.

     SEC. 552. EXPANSION OF INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE TO SERVE AS 
                   ADMINISTRATORS AND INSTRUCTORS IN THE JUNIOR 
                   RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS.

       Section 2031 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) by striking subsections (e) and (f) and redesignating 
     subsections (g) and (h) as subsections (e) and (f), 
     respectively; and
       (2) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:
       ``(d)(1) Instead of, or in addition to, detailing officers 
     and noncommissioned officers on active duty under subsection 
     (c)(1), the Secretary of the military department concerned 
     may authorize qualified institutions to employ, as 
     administrators and instructors in the program, applicants who 
     are--
       ``(A) retired officers and noncommissioned officers whose 
     qualifications are approved by the Secretary and the 
     institution concerned;
       ``(B) officers and noncommissioned officers who--
       ``(i) have completed at least eight years of service in the 
     armed forces;
       ``(ii) have received honorable discharges not longer than 
     five years before applying for such employment; and
       ``(iii) are approved by the Secretary of the military 
     department concerned and the institution concerned;
       ``(C) officers and noncommissioned officers who are in an 
     active status; or
       ``(D) officers and noncommissioned officers--
       ``(i) who are under 60 years of age;
       ``(ii) who but for age, would be eligible for retired pay 
     for non-regular service under section 12731 of this title; 
     and
       ``(iii) whose qualifications are approved by the Secretary 
     of the military department concerned and the institution 
     concerned.
       ``(2) Employment under this subsection shall be subject to 
     the following conditions:
       ``(A) The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe a joint 
     service instructor pay scale system to pay administrators and 
     instructors employed under this subsection.
       ``(B) Subject to subparagraph (C), the Secretary of the 
     military department concerned shall pay to an institution 
     that employs an administrator or instructor under this 
     subsection an amount equal to one-half of the pay paid by the 
     Secretary of the military department concerned to such 
     individual for any period.
       ``(C) The Secretary of the military department concerned 
     may pay the institution more than the amount set forth in 
     subparagraph (B) if the Secretary concerned determines that--
       ``(i) the institution is in an educationally and 
     economically deprived area; and
       ``(ii) such action is in the national interest.
       ``(D) Payments by the Secretary of the military department 
     concerned under this subsection shall be made from funds 
     appropriated for such purpose.
       ``(E) The Secretary of the military department concerned 
     may require an individual employed under this subsection to 
     transfer to the Individual Ready Reserve.''.

     SEC. 553. PROHIBITION OF ESTABLISHMENT OR MAINTENANCE OF A 
                   UNIT OF THE JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING 
                   CORPS AT AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OWNED, 
                   OPERATED, OR CONTROLLED BY THE CHINESE 
                   COMMUNIST PARTY.

       Section 2031 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by 
     section 552, is further amended by adding at the end the 
     following new subsection:
       ``(g) No unit may be established or maintained at an 
     educational institution that is owned, operated, or 
     controlled by a person that--
       ``(1) is the People's Republic of China;
       ``(2) is a member of the Chinese Communist Party;
       ``(3) is a member of the People's Liberation Army;
       ``(4) is identified by the Secretary of Defense under 
     section 1260H(a) of the William M. (Mac)

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     Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) as a Chinese military company;
       ``(5) is included in the Non-SDN Chinese Military-
     Industrial Complex Companies List published by the Department 
     of the Treasury; or
       ``(6) is owned by or controlled by or is an agency or 
     instrumentality of any person described in paragraphs (1) 
     through (5).''.

     SEC. 554. INCLUSION OF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROGRAMS AT CERTAIN 
                   INSTITUTIONS OF PROFESSIONAL MILITARY 
                   EDUCATION.

       (a) United States Army Command and General Staff College.--
     Chapter 751 of title 10, United States Code is amended by 
     adding at the end the following new section:

     ``Sec. 7423. Establishment of advanced research program at 
       the United States Army Command and General Staff College

       ``Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the 
     Army, the President of the United States Army Command and 
     General Staff College shall establish, within the College, an 
     advanced research program that examines the character of 
     near-future operational-tactical warfighting at the high end 
     of the conflict spectrum in East Asia. The program shall use 
     wargaming, operations research, and systems analysis as the 
     primary methodologies for developing scenarios for analysis 
     under the program.''.
       (b) Naval War College.--Chapter 859 of title 10, United 
     States Code is amended by adding at the end the following new 
     section:

     ``Sec. 8596. Establishment of advanced research program at 
       the Naval War College

       ``Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the 
     Navy, the President of the Naval War College shall establish, 
     within the College, an advanced research program that 
     examines the character of near-future operational-tactical 
     warfighting at the high end of the conflict spectrum in East 
     Asia. The program shall use wargaming, operations research, 
     and systems analysis as the primary methodologies for 
     developing scenarios for analysis under the program.''.
       (c) Air University.--Chapter 951 of title 10, United States 
     Code is amended by inserting after section 9420 the following 
     new section:

     ``Sec. 9421. Establishment of advanced research program at 
       the Air University

       ``Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air 
     Force, the Commander of the Air University shall establish, 
     within the University, an advanced research program that 
     examines the character of near-future operational-tactical 
     warfighting at the high end of the conflict spectrum in East 
     Asia. The program shall use wargaming, operations research, 
     and systems analysis as the primary methodologies for 
     developing scenarios for analysis under the program.''.
       (d) Annual Briefings.--Not later than February 1 of each 
     year, the President of the United States Army Command and 
     General Staff College, the President of the Naval War 
     College, and the Commander of the Air University shall each 
     provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 
     the House of Representatives a briefing on wargaming outcomes 
     and force structure recommendations resulting from activities 
     conducted under the advanced research programs established 
     under sections 7423, 8596, and 9421 of title 10, United 
     States Code, respectively.

     SEC. 555. PILOT PROGRAM FOR ENLISTED MEMBERS OF THE ARMY AND 
                   THE NAVY TO ATTEND THE NAVAL POSTGRADUATE 
                   SCHOOL.

       (a) Establishment.--During fiscal year 2024, the 
     Secretaries of the Army and the Navy shall each implement a 
     pilot program to send enlisted members of the Army and the 
     Navy, respectively, to earn master's degrees at NPS, in 
     programs determined appropriate by each such Secretary in 
     coordination with the President of NPS.
       (b) Eligibility.--A member of the Army or Navy shall be 
     eligible to participate in such a pilot program on the same 
     bases as a member of the Marine Corps pursuant to the MCGEP-E 
     Pilot.
       (c) Participants: Selection; Number.--The Secretary 
     concerned shall select a member who applies to participate in 
     such a pilot program on the same bases used to select a 
     member of the Marine Corps pursuant to the MCGEP-E Pilot. 
     Each Secretary concerned shall select a number of 
     participants that equals the number of officers of the Armed 
     Force concerned who attend NPS at the same time.
       (d) Promotion of Pilot Program.--The Secretary concerned 
     shall promote a pilot program under this section to encourage 
     members to apply.
       (e) Duties of Participants.--The Secretary concerned shall 
     ensure that the duties of a member selected to participate in 
     such a pilot program are performed by another member of the 
     Armed Force concerned until the participant returns to such 
     duties.
       (f) Termination.--Each such pilot program shall terminate 
     six years after commencement.
       (g) Report.--Not more than one year after the completion of 
     a pilot program, each Secretary concerned, in coordination 
     with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the Committees 
     on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and Senate 
     a report on the pilot program. Each such report shall include 
     the following:
       (1) The evaluation of the Secretary concerned of the 
     effects of the pilot program on--
       (A) the career trajectories of participants (including 
     effects on pay);
       (B) retention of participants;
       (C) recruitment;
       (D) job performance of participants;
       (E) merit-based promotions of participants; and
       (F) objectives outlined in the 2022 National Defense 
     Strategy to modernize the Armed Forces, spur innovation, and 
     outpace and outthink adversaries of the United States;
       (2) The recommendation of the Secretary concerned regarding 
     whether to make the pilot program permanent.
       (3) An estimate of funding and any legislation necessary to 
     make the pilot program permanent.
       (4) Other matters the Secretary concerned determines 
     appropriate.
       (h) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``MCGEP-E Pilot'' means the Fiscal Year 2023 
     Marine Corps Graduate Education Program - Enlisted Pilot 
     Program.
       (2) The term ``NPS'' means the Naval Postgraduate School.

                      Subtitle G--Member Training

     SEC. 561. INCREASE IN ACCESSION BONUS FOR NURSE OFFICER 
                   CANDIDATES.

       Section 2130a(a) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (1) by striking ``$20,000'' and inserting ``$40,000''; and
       (2) by striking ``$10,000'' and inserting ``$20,000''.

     SEC. 562. SERVICE ACADEMIES: NUMBERS OF NOMINATIONS BY 
                   MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND APPOINTMENTS BY THE 
                   SECRETARIES OF THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS.

       (a) United States Military Academy.--Section 7442 of title 
     10, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a), in the matter following paragraph 
     (10), by striking ``10 persons'' and inserting ``15 
     persons''; and
       (2) in subsection (b)(5), by striking ``150'' and inserting 
     ``250''.
       (b) United States Naval Academy.--Section 8454 of title 10, 
     United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a), in the matter following paragraph 
     (10), by striking ``10 persons'' and inserting ``15 
     persons''; and
       (2) in subsection (b)(5), by striking ``150'' and inserting 
     ``250''.
       (c) United States Air Force Academy.--Section 9442 of title 
     10, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a), in the matter following paragraph 
     (10), by striking ``10 persons'' and inserting ``15 
     persons''; and
       (2) in subsection (b)(5), by striking ``150'' and inserting 
     ``250''.

     SEC. 563. INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF NOMINEES FROM GUAM TO THE 
                   SERVICE ACADEMIES.

       (a) United States Military Academy.--Section 7442 of title 
     10, United States Code, as amended by section 562, is further 
     amended, in subsection (a)(8), by striking ``Four'' and 
     inserting ``Five''.
       (b) United States Naval Academy.--Section 8454 of title 10, 
     United States Code, as amended by section 562, is further 
     amended, in subsection (a)(8), by striking ``Four'' and 
     inserting ``Five''.
       (c) United States Air Force Academy.--Section 9442 of title 
     10, United States Code, as amended by section 562, is further 
     amended, in subsection (a)(8), by striking ``Four'' and 
     inserting ``Five''.

     SEC. 564. EXEMPTION OF CADET OR MIDSHIPMAN WHO REFUSES TO 
                   RECEIVE A VACCINATION AGAINST COVID-19 FROM 
                   REQUIREMENT TO REPAY TUITION AT MILITARY 
                   SERVICE ACADEMY.

       (a) United States Military Academy.--Section 7448(f) of 
     title 10, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``A cadet''; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
       ``(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a cadet or former 
     cadet who does not fulfill the terms of the agreement as 
     specified under subsection (a), or the alternative obligation 
     imposed under subsection (b), because such cadet or former 
     cadet was not tendered an appointment as a commissioned 
     officer on the sole basis that the cadet or former cadet 
     refused to receive a vaccination against COVID-19.''.
       (b) United States Naval Academy.--Section 8459(f) of title 
     10, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``A midshipman''; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
       ``(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a midshipman or 
     former midshipman who does not fulfill the terms of the 
     agreement as specified under subsection (a), or the 
     alternative obligation imposed under subsection (b), because 
     such midshipman or former midshipman was not tendered an 
     appointment as a commissioned officer on the sole basis that 
     the midshipman or former midshipman refused to receive a 
     vaccination against COVID-19.''.
       (c) United States Air Force Academy.--Section 9448(f) of 
     title 10, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``A cadet''; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
       ``(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a cadet or former 
     cadet who does not fulfill the terms of the agreement as 
     specified under subsection (a), or the alternative obligation 
     imposed under subsection (b), because such cadet or former 
     cadet was not tendered an appointment as a commissioned 
     officer on the sole basis that the cadet or former cadet 
     refused to receive a vaccination against COVID-19.''.
       (d) Retroactive Applicability.--The amendments made by this 
     section shall have retroactive effect and apply to a cadet or 
     midshipman at a military service academy who, on or after 
     January 1, 2020, was not tendered an appointment as a 
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     Armed Forces on the sole basis that such cadet or midshipman 
     refused to receive a vaccination against COVID-19.

     SEC. 565. TRAINING ON THE NATIONAL DEFENSE STRATEGY FOR 
                   MEMBERS OF CERTAIN ARMED FORCES.

       (a) Development.--The Secretary of the military department 
     concerned shall develop training to provide, to members of 
     each Armed Force under the jurisdiction of such Secretary, an 
     unclassified, comprehensive overview of the National Defense 
     Strategy, including--
       (1) the security environment facing the United States as 
     outlined in the National Defense Strategy; and
       (2) defense priorities outlined in the National Defense 
     Strategy.
       (b) Provision; Frequency.--Such training shall be provided 
     to a member of the Armed Forces--
       (1) during initial entry training;
       (2) at least once a year;
       (3) during a period of unit-level professional military 
     education leadership training; and
       (4) at any other time determined by the Secretary of the 
     military department concerned.
       (c) Survey and Report.--The Director of the Defense 
     Manpower Data Center shall include in the annual status of 
     forces survey a survey regarding the awareness of members of 
     the Armed Forces of the mission of the Department of Defense 
     in the National Defense Strategy. The results of such 
     survey--
       (1) shall be submitted by the Secretary of Defense to the 
     Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
     Representatives in a report; and
       (2) shall be used by the Secretary of a military department 
     as a benchmark to evaluate and update training developed and 
     provided under this section.

     SEC. 566. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR CERTAIN 
                   TRAINING OR EDUCATION THAT PROMOTES CRITICAL 
                   RACE THEORY.

       (a) Prohibition.--No funds authorized to be appropriated by 
     this Act may be used to promote critical race theory--
       (1) at a Service Academy;
       (2) in training provided to a member of the Armed Forces; 
     or
       (3) in professional military education.
       (b) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``critical race theory'' means the theory that 
     individuals, by virtue of race, ethnicity, color, or national 
     origin, bear collective guilt and are inherently responsible 
     for actions committed in the past by other individuals of 
     such race, ethnicity, color, or national origin.
       (2) The term ``Service Academy'' has the meaning given such 
     term in section 347 of title 10, United States Code.

     SEC. 567. SEX-NEUTRAL HIGH FITNESS STANDARDS FOR ARMY CLOSE 
                   COMBAT FORCE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES.

       (a) Implementation.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall 
     implement sex-neutral fitness standards on the Army Combat 
     Fitness Test that are enhanced in each tested category for 
     members in the following military occupational specialties or 
     areas of concentration:
       (1) 11A.
       (2) 11B.
       (3) 11C.
       (4) 12A.
       (5) 12B.
       (6) 13A.
       (7) 13F.
       (8) 18A.
       (9) 18B.
       (10) 18C.
       (11) 18D.
       (12) 18E.
       (13) 18F.
       (14) 18Z.
       (15) 19A.
       (16) 19D.
       (17) 25C assigned to infantry, calvary, and engineer line 
     companies or troops in brigade combat teams and infantry 
     battalions.
       (18) 68W assigned to infantry, calvary, and engineer line 
     companies or troops in brigade combat teams and infantry 
     battalions.
       (b) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army provide 
     a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate 
     and House of Representatives describing the methodology used 
     to establish standards under subsection (a).

     SEC. 568. COSTS OF TRAINING ON CRITICAL RACE THEORY.

       (a) In General.--Not later than May 1, 2024, and annually 
     thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress 
     a report on, with regards to training on critical race theory 
     provided by the Secretary during the previous calendar year--
       (1) the number of hours spent by members of the Armed 
     Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense; 
     and
       (2) total costs to the Department.
       (b) Critical Race Theory Defined.--In this section, the 
     term ``critical race theory'' means an ideology based on the 
     following premises:
       (1) Race is a socially constructed category that is used to 
     oppress and exploit people of color.
       (2) The law and legal institutions of the United States are 
     inherently racist insofar as they function to create and 
     maintain social, economic, and political inequalities between 
     whites and nonwhites, especially African Americans.

     SEC. 569. PUBLICATION OF TRAINING MATERIALS OF THE DEFENSE 
                   EQUAL OPPORTUNITY MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE.

       Not later than September 30, 2024, the Secretary of Defense 
     shall publish all materials created by the Defense Equal 
     Opportunity Management Institute for the purpose of training 
     members of the Armed Forces on the website of such Institute.

                     Subtitle H--Member Transition

     SEC. 571. AMENDMENTS TO PATHWAYS FOR COUNSELING IN THE 
                   TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

       Section 1142(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``Disability'' and 
     inserting ``Potential or confirmed disability''; and
       (2) in subparagraph (F), by striking ``Character'' and 
     inserting ``Potential or confirmed character''.

     SEC. 572. SKILLBRIDGE: STAFFING; BUDGETING; OUTREACH; REPORT.

       (a) In General.--Section 1143(e) of title 10, United States 
     Code is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (1)--
       (A) by inserting ``(a)'' before ``The Secretary 
     concerned''; and
       (B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
       ``(B) The Secretary of a military department shall carry 
     out one or more programs under this subsection.'';
       (2) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs 
     (5) and (6), respectively; and
       (3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new 
     paragraphs:
       ``(3) To carry out this subsection, the Secretary concerned 
     shall--
       ``(A) assign not fewer than two full-time equivalent 
     positions; and
       ``(B) develop for each fiscal year a funding plan that 
     includes funding lines across the future-years defense 
     program under section 221 of this title.
       ``(4) For any program under this subsection, the Secretary 
     concerned shall, on an annual basis--
       ``(A) circulate, to members serving on active duty under 
     the jurisdiction of such Secretary concerned, information 
     about the program (including eligibility requirements and the 
     application process); and
       ``(B) conduct outreach to inform potential employers about 
     Skillbridge, participating members, and how the program 
     operates, and to increase the number of, and types of, 
     employers that hire program participants.''.
       (b) Report.--Not later than March 1, 2024, the Secretary of 
     a military department shall submit to the Committees on Armed 
     Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report 
     regarding Skillbridge in such military department 
     (disaggregated by Armed Force, in the case of the Departments 
     of the Navy and the Air Force). Such report shall include the 
     following:
       (1) The office with primary responsibility for Skillbridge, 
     including the number of personnel assigned to Skillbridge in 
     such office.
       (2) The anticipated funding amount.
       (3) The annual number of participants during fiscal years 
     2019 through 2023.
       (4) How such Secretary selects members to participate.
       (5) How long it takes for a member to receive approval to 
     participate.
       (6) How many members, disaggregated by rank, who, after 
     participating, receive a job offer from a participating 
     employer.

     SEC. 573. TROOPS-TO-TEACHERS PROGRAM: EXPANSION; EXTENSION.

       Section 1154 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in subsection (b)(2)--
       (A) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking ``; and'' and 
     inserting a semicolon;
       (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end 
     and inserting ``; and''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
       ``(C) as administrators and instructors of the Junior 
     Reserve Officers' Training Corps under section 2031(d) of 
     this title.'';
       (2) in subsection (d)--
       (A) in paragraph (3)--
       (i) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E); 
     and
       (ii) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new 
     subparagraph (D):
       ``(D) If a member of the armed forces is applying for the 
     Program to receive assistance for placement as an 
     administrator or instructor of the Junior Reserve Officers' 
     Training Corps, the Secretary shall require the member to 
     meet the requirements in section 2031(d) of this title.''; 
     and
       (B) in paragraph (4)(A)(ii)--
       (i) by inserting ``(i)'' before ``agree'';
       (ii) by striking ``; and'' and inserting ``; or'' and
       (iii) by adding at the end the following new subclause:
       ``(II) agree to seek employment as administrators or 
     instructors under the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps 
     in secondary schools or in other schools under the 
     jurisdiction of a local educational agency: and'';
       (3) in subsection (e)--
       (A) in paragraph (1)(A)(ii), by inserting ``administrator 
     or instructor of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training 
     Corps,'' before ``or career''; and
       (B) in paragraph (3)(B)(i), by inserting ``administrator or 
     instructor of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps,'' 
     before ``or career'';
       (4) in subsection (f)(1)(B), by inserting ``administrator 
     or instructor of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training 
     Corps,'' before ``or career'';
       (5) in subsection (h)(2)(A), by inserting ``administrators 
     or instructors of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training 
     Corps,'' before ``and career''; and
       (6) in subsection (k), by striking ``2025'' and inserting 
     ``2027''.

     SEC. 574. REPORT ON THE TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

       (a) Report Required.--Not later than April 1, 2024, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall submit to

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     the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of 
     Representatives a report on the effectiveness, timeliness, 
     and execution of TAP. The report under this section shall 
     include the following elements:
       (1) The average length of time before separation when a 
     member of an Armed Force, eligible for TAP, begins 
     preseparation counseling under TAP, disaggregated by--
       (A) Armed Force; and
       (B) whether such member is an enlisted member or an 
     officer.
       (2) The timeline and plan of action to implement the 
     recommendations in GAO-23-104538, December 2022.
       (3) Steps the Secretary plans to take, and the related 
     timeline for such steps, to address the finding in the report 
     cited in paragraph (2) that approximately 70 percent of 
     members did not begin preseparation counseling under TAP at 
     least one year before separation.
       (4) The feasibility of ensuring that, by January 1, 2025, 
     at least 75 percent of members eligible for TAP begin 
     preseparation counseling under TAP at least one year before 
     separation.
       (5) The feasibility of implementing a pilot program to 
     provide grants to non-Federal entities that provide industry-
     recognized certifications, job placement assistance, and 
     related employment services to members eligible for TAP and 
     spouses of such members.
       (6) The feasibility of a pilot program that would require 
     the military transition assistance teams of the Department of 
     Defense to contact a veteran at least twice during each of 
     the first three months after the veteran separates from an 
     Armed Force, regarding--
       (A) transition to civilian life, including employment, 
     access to benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, education, and family life; and
       (B) concerns regarding such transition.
       (7) Recommendations of the Secretary (including 
     legislation) to improve the long-term effectiveness of TAP 
     and the well-being of veterans.
       (8) Other information the Secretary determines necessary to 
     provide such Committees with a comprehensive description of 
     the participation of the members in TAP and any other program 
     administered by the Secretary that assists in the transition 
     of members of the Armed Forces to civilian life.
       (b) TAP Defined.--In this section, the term ``TAP'' means 
     the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of 
     Defense under sections 1142 and 1144 of title 10, United 
     States Code.

     SEC. 575. SKILLBRIDGE: APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS.

       (a) Study.--Not later than September 30, 2024, the 
     Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of 
     the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating, shall 
     conduct a study to identify the private entities 
     participating in Skillbridge that offer positions in 
     registered apprenticeship programs to covered members.
       (b) Recruitment.--The Secretary shall consult with 
     officials and employees of the Department of Labor who have 
     experience with registered apprenticeship programs to 
     facilitate the Secretary entering into agreements with 
     entities that offer positions described in subsection (a) in 
     areas where the Secretary determines few such positions are 
     available to covered members.
       (c) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``covered member'' means a member of the Armed 
     Forces eligible for Skillbridge.
       (2) The term ``registered apprenticeship program'' means an 
     apprenticeship program registered under the Act of August 16, 
     1937 (commonly known as the ``National Apprenticeship Act''; 
     50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.).
       (3) The term ``Skillbridge'' means an employment skills 
     training program under section 1143(e) of title 10, United 
     States Code.

     SEC. 576. FEMALE MEMBERS OF CERTAIN ARMED FORCES AND CIVILIAN 
                   EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IN STEM.

       (a) Study; Report.--Not later than September 30, 2024, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed 
     Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report 
     containing the results of a study on how to--
       (1) increase participation of covered individuals in 
     positions in the covered Armed Forces or Department of 
     Defense and related to STEM; and
       (2) change Skillbridge to help covered individuals eligible 
     for Skillbridge find civilian employment in positions related 
     to STEM.
       (b) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy, 
     Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.
       (2) The term ``covered individual'' means a female--
       (A) member of a covered Armed Force; or
       (B) civilian employee of the Department of Defense.
       (3) The term ``Skillbridge'' means an employment skills 
     training program under section 1143(e) of title 10, United 
     States Code.
       (4) The term ``STEM'' means science, technology, 
     engineering, and mathematics.

     SEC. 577. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REPORT ON THIRD-PARTY JOB 
                   SEARCH TECHNOLOGY.

       Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this 
     Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a 
     report on potential partnership opportunities with companies 
     that provide third-party job search digital solutions to 
     assist active duty service members and veterans up to two 
     years post-separation from the military find employment 
     following their active duty service. Such report shall 
     include the potential use and effectiveness of any such 
     partnerships.

                   Subtitle I--Decorations and Awards

     SEC. 581. EXTENSION OF TIME TO REVIEW WORLD WAR I VALOR 
                   MEDALS.

       (a) Extension.--Section 584(f) of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 
     U.S.C. 7271 note) is amended by striking ``six'' and 
     inserting ``eight''.
       (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) 
     shall take effect as if enacted on the date of the enactment 
     of such Act.

     SEC. 582. AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF THE MEDAL OF HONOR TO 
                   MARCELINO SERNA FOR ACTS OF VALOR DURING WORLD 
                   WAR I.

       (a) Authorization.--Notwithstanding the time limitations 
     specified in section 7274 of title 10, United States Code, or 
     any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of 
     certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the 
     President may posthumously award the Medal of Honor under 
     section 7272 of such title to Marcelino Serna for the acts of 
     valor described in the subsection (b).
       (b) Acts of Valor Described.--The acts of valor described 
     in this subsection are the actions of Marcelino Serna as a 
     private in the Army during World War I, for which he was 
     previously awarded the Distinguished-Service Cross.

      Subtitle J--Other Personnel Matters, Reports, and Briefings

     SEC. 591. ARMED FORCES WORKPLACE SURVEYS.

       Subsection (c) of section 481 of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended--
       (1) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) as 
     paragraphs (4), (5), and (6), respectively; and
       (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new 
     paragraph:
       ``(3) Indicators of the assault (including unwanted sexual 
     contact) that give reason to believe that the victim was 
     targeted, or discriminated against, or both, for a status in 
     a group.''.

     SEC. 592. ELECTRONIC NOTARIZATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 
                   FORCES.

       Section 1044a of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
     by adding at the end the following new subsection:
       ``(e)(1) A person named in subsection (b) may exercise the 
     powers described in subsection (a) through electronic means, 
     including under circumstances where the individual with 
     respect to whom such person is performing the notarial act is 
     not physically present in the same location as such person.
       ``(2) A determination of the authenticity of a notarial act 
     authorized in this section shall be made without regard to 
     whether the notarial act was performed through electronic 
     means.
       ``(3) A log or journal of a notarial act authorized in this 
     section shall be considered for evidentiary purposes without 
     regard to whether the log or journal is in electronic 
     form.''.

     SEC. 593. DUE DATE FOR REPORT ON EFFORTS TO PREVENT AND 
                   RESPOND TO DEATHS BY SUICIDE IN THE NAVY.

       Section 599A(c) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) 
     is amended by striking ``180 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``September 30, 2024''.

     SEC. 594. POSTING OF PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS FOR THE 988 
                   SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE AT MILITARY 
                   INSTALLATIONS.

       The Secretary of the military department concerned shall 
     post promotional materials (including brochures, posters, and 
     informational sheets) for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline 
     at each military installation under the jurisdiction of such 
     Secretary.

     SEC. 595. PROHIBITION ON DRAG SHOWS AND DRAG QUEEN STORY 
                   HOUR.

       None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act 
     may be obligated or expended for a drag show, drag queen 
     story, or similar event.

     SEC. 596. DEFENSE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON DIVERSITY AND 
                   INCLUSION: REPORT; SUNSET.

       (a) Report.--Not later than 90 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 House 
     of Representatives a report regarding how the Secretary 
     appointed members to the Defense Advisory Committee on 
     Diversity and Inclusion, including how the membership was 
     fairly balanced consistent with section 1004(b)(2) of title 
     5, United States Code.
       (b) Sunset.--Consistent with section 1013(a)(2) of title 5, 
     United States Code, the Defense Advisory Committee on 
     Diversity and Inclusion shall terminate not later than 
     September 19, 2024.

     SEC. 597. FORCE STRUCTURE AND PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS OF 
                   SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES: REVIEW; BRIEFING; 
                   REPORT.

       (a) Review Required; Elements.--Not later than one year 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act, the covered 
     officials shall conduct a coordinated review of force 
     structure and personnel requirements for special operations 
     forces under the jurisdictions of the covered officials to 
     carry out special operations activities regarding the 
     following:
       (1) Operational and campaign plans of the commander of a 
     combatant command.
       (2) The National Defense Strategy of 2022.
       (3) The Joint Concept for Competing (dated February 10, 
     2023) and any additional relevant Joint Operating Concepts.
       (4) Any Executive orders related to strategic competition.
       (b) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     commencement of the review under subsection (a), the 
     Secretary of Defense shall brief

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     the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of 
     Representatives on the initial findings of the review.
       (c) Report.--Not later than 90 days after completion of the 
     review under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall 
     submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 
     House of Representatives a report that includes the 
     following:
       (1) A summary of the findings of the review.
       (2) Details of any proposed changes to force structure and 
     personnel requirements.
       (3) The costs associated with any changes identified in 
     paragraph (2) and the time required to execute such changes.
       (4) If the Secretary proposes a reduction in special 
     operations forces force structure or personnel requirements, 
     effects of such reductions on the ability to carry out plans 
     described in subsection (a)(1).
       (d) Prohibition.--The Secretary of Defense may not make any 
     reduction in force structure, personnel requirements, or 
     staffing levels to a special operations force until after the 
     Secretary submits the report under subsection (c).
       (e) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``covered official'' means the following.
       (A) The Secretary of the Army.
       (B) The Secretary of the Navy.
       (C) The Secretary of the Air Force.
       (D) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special 
     Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict.
       (E) The Commander of United States Special Operations 
     Command.
       (2) The term ``special operations activities'' means the 
     activities described in section 167(k) of title 10, United 
     States Code.
       (3) The term ``special operations forces'' means the forces 
     described in section 167(j) of title 10, United States Code.
       (4) The term ``force structure'', when used with respect to 
     an organization, means the type of organization, the mission 
     of the organization, the personnel required to operate the 
     organization, and the equipment required to execute the 
     mission of the organization.

     SEC. 598. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF 
                   DEFENSE COUNTERING EXTREMISM WORK GROUP.

       No funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act may be 
     used to fund the Department of Defense Countering Extremism 
     Work Group.

     SEC. 599. DIGITAL AMBASSADOR PROGRAM OF THE NAVY: CESSATION; 
                   REPORT; RESTART.

       (a) Cessation.--The Secretary of the Navy shall cease all 
     activities of the digital ambassador program of the Office of 
     Information of the Department of the Navy. The Secretary 
     shall notify each individual designated as a digital 
     ambassador of such cessation and that the individual is not 
     authorized to act as a digital ambassador of the Navy.
       (b) Restart.--The Secretary may not restart such program 
     until 60 days after the date on which the Secretary submits 
     to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House 
     of Representatives a report containing the following:
       (1) All policies and documents of the program.
       (2) The number of digital ambassadors designated.
       (3) The process and criteria for such designation.
       (4) The duties of a digital ambassador.
       (5) The online platforms (including social media) on which 
     an individual is authorized under such program to perform 
     duties of a digital ambassador.
       (6) The determination of the Secretary that such program 
     complies with applicable laws, regulations, and guidance.

     SEC. 599A. REPORT ON MILITARY ONESOURCE.

       (a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, 
     the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on 
     Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a 
     report regarding the Military OneSource program of the 
     Department of Defense.
       (b) Elements.--The report under this section shall include 
     the following elements:
       (1) A history of the program, including origin, 
     development, and expansion.
       (2) An accounting of costs to the Federal Government to 
     operate the program during fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
       (3) Use of the program during fiscal years 2019 through 
     2023, including--
       (A) the total number of individuals who used the program, 
     disaggregated by whether such use was through a phone call or 
     the website;
       (B) the number of members of the Armed Forces who have used 
     the program, disaggregated by Armed Force, race, gender, age, 
     marital status, and duty location; and
       (C) the most commonly used services offered through the 
     program.
       (4) How records for such usage are kept and protected.
       (5) A list of all services offered through the program.
       (6) The cost of any service to a member.
       (7) Services to be added to the program.
       (8) Criteria by which services offered through the program 
     are added or discontinued.

     SEC. 599B. STUDY ON SERVICE BY NEURODIVERGENT INDIVIDUALS IN 
                   THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded 
     research and development center that meets the criteria 
     described in subsection (b), under which such center shall 
     conduct a study to--
       (1) evaluate how the Secretary may maximize the talent of 
     neurodivergent populations;
       (2) determine the extent to which current policies prevent 
     the contributions of neurodivergent populations in the 
     Department of Defense; and
       (3) develop recommendations for modifying internal policies 
     and practices of the Department to improve employment of 
     neurodivergent individuals in such Department.
       (b) Federally Funded Research and Development Center.--A 
     federally funded research and development center described in 
     this subsection is such a center that the Secretary 
     determines--
       (1) primarily focus on studies and analysis;
       (2) has a record of--
       (A) conducting research and analysis using a 
     multidisciplinary approach; and
       (B) publishing analyses to inform public debate; and
       (3) demonstrated specific competencies in--
       (A) policies regarding military personnel and readiness, as 
     applied to the national defense strategy;
       (B) personnel assignment policies of the Department of 
     Defense;
       (C) evaluating the practices of the civilian workforce in 
     integrating neurodivergent individuals;
       (D) how such practices could be applied to the military; 
     and
       (E) military recruitment policies.
       (c) Study.--A federally funded research and development 
     center that enters into an agreement under subsection (a) 
     shall conduct a comprehensive study on the recruitment and 
     personnel management of neurodivergent individuals who are 
     members of the covered Armed Forces and civilian employees of 
     the Department of Defense. Such study shall--
       (1) evaluate the diagnostic procedures of the Department 
     and standards for neurodivergent conditions, noting any 
     inconsistencies or areas for improvement;
       (2) evaluate how members with neurodivergent conditions are 
     currently managed by the Secretaries of the military 
     departments, including medical treatments and behavioral 
     strategies;
       (3) evaluate the unique skills and talents that 
     neurodivergent individuals can bring to the Department of 
     Defense, including in emerging fields like cyber operations 
     and intelligence; and
       (4) identify potential challenges or barriers to successful 
     inclusion of neurodivergent individuals in such Department.
       (d) Report.--Not later than 12 months after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the center that conducts the study 
     shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a report containing 
     the following:
       (1) The findings of the study under subsection (c).
       (2) Recommendations for changes to--
       (A) the medical evaluation process for initial accessions; 
     and
       (B) evaluations for military occupational specialty 
     assignments.
       (3) Any additional information determined appropriate 
     regarding the improvement by the Secretary of recruitment, 
     management, and retention of neurodivergent members of the 
     covered Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department 
     of Defense.
       (e) Covered Armed Force Defined.--In this section, the term 
     ``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, 
     Air Force, or Space Force.

          TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS

             Subtitle A--Basic Pay, Retired Pay, and Leave

     SEC. 601. PARENTAL LEAVE PARITY FOR MEMBERS OF CERTAIN 
                   RESERVE COMPONENTS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

       (a) Parental Leave.--
       (1) In general.--Chapter 40 of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended by inserting after section 710 the following 
     new section:

     ``Sec. 711. Parental leave for members of certain reserve 
       components of the armed forces

       ``(a)(1) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of 
     Defense, a member of a reserve component of the armed forces 
     described in subsection (b) is allowed parental leave for a 
     duration of up to 12 inactive-duty training periods, under 
     section 206 of title 37, during the one-year period beginning 
     after the following events:
       ``(A) the birth or adoption of a child of the member and to 
     care for such child; or
       ``(B) the placement of a minor child with the member for 
     adoption or long-term foster care.
       ``(2)(A) The Secretary concerned, under uniform regulations 
     to be prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, may authorized 
     leave described under subparagraph (A) to be taken after the 
     one-year period described in subparagraph (A) in the case of 
     a member described in subsection (b) who, except for this 
     subparagraph, would lose unused parental leave at the end of 
     the one-year period described in subparagraph (A) as a result 
     of--
       ``(i) operational requirements;
       ``(ii) professional military education obligations; or
       ``(iii) other circumstances that the Secretary determines 
     reasonable and appropriate.
       ``(B) The regulations prescribed under clause (i) shall 
     require that any leave authorized to be taken after the one-
     year period described in subparagraph (A) shall be taken 
     within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the 
     Secretary of Defense, after cessation of the circumstances 
     warranting the extended deadline.;
       ``(b) A member described in this subsection is a member of 
     the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force who 
     is a member of--
       ``(1) the selected reserve who is entitled to compensation 
     under section 206 of title 37; or
       ``(2) the individual ready reserve who is entitled to 
     compensation under section 206 of title 37 when attending or 
     participating in a sufficient number of periods of inactive-
     duty training during a year to count the year as a qualifying 
     year of creditable service toward eligibility for retired 
     pay.''.
       (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the 
     beginning of chapter 40 of such title

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     is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 
     710 the following new item:

``711. Parental leave for members of the reserve component of the armed 
              forces.''.
       (b) Compensation.--Section 206(a) of title 37, United 
     States Code, is amended by amending paragraph (4) to read as 
     follows:
       ``(4) for a regular period of instruction, period of 
     appropriate duty, or such other equivalent training that a 
     member would be required to perform but does not perform 
     because such member was authorized to take parental leave 
     pursuant to section 711 of title 10.''.
       (c) Contribution of Leave Toward Entitlement to Retired 
     Pay.--Section 12732(a)(2)(G) of title 10, United States Code, 
     is amended by striking ``12 per period'' and all that follows 
     through the end of the sentence and inserting the following: 
     ``1 per inactive-duty training period, under section 206 of 
     title 37, during which the member is on parental leave under 
     section 711 of this title.''.
       (d) Credit for Retired Pay Purposes.--Section 602(b) of the 
     William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 12732 
     note) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``maternity leave'' and 
     all that follows through ``birth of a child'' and inserting 
     ``parental leave described in section 12732(a)(2)(G) of title 
     10, United States Code, taken by a member of the reserve 
     components of the Armed Forces'';
       (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``maternity leave'' and 
     all that follows through ``childbirth event'' and inserting 
     ``parental leave taken by the member''; and
       (3) in paragraph (3), by striking ``maternity leave'' each 
     place it appears and inserting ``parental leave''.
       (e) Effective Date.--This section and the amendments made 
     by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2024, and 
     apply with respect to periods of parental leave that commence 
     on or after such date.

     SEC. 602. EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF A 
                   MILITARY DEPARTMENT TO PAY A MEMBER WHO IS 
                   ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE OR OVER LEAVE FOR SUCH 
                   ABSENCE.

       Section 503(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended 
     by inserting ``or the Secretary of the military department 
     concerned determines to pay such pay and allowances'' before 
     the period at the end.

     SEC. 603. REPORT ON MODERNIZED RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

       Not later than September 30, 2024, the Secretary of Defense 
     shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
     Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding 
     implementation of the modernized retirement system pursuant 
     to amendments in part I of subtitle D of title VI of the 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 
     (Public Law 114-92). Such report shall include the following 
     elements:
       (1) An analysis of data collected on the effects of 
     financial literacy training modules, including quantifiable 
     outcomes that assess the effect of financial security 
     training for members of the uniformed services during fiscal 
     years 2015 through 2023.
       (2) Recommendations of the Secretary regarding tools or 
     resources needed for the Secretary to improve financial 
     literacy training for our such members.

                  Subtitle B--Bonus and Incentive Pays

     SEC. 611. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF CERTAIN EXPIRING BONUS AND 
                   SPECIAL PAY AUTHORITIES.

       (a) Authorities Relating to Reserve Forces.--Section 910(g) 
     of title 37, United States Code, relating to income 
     replacement payments for reserve component members 
     experiencing extended and frequent mobilization for active 
     duty service, is amended by striking ``December 31, 2023'' 
     and inserting ``December 31, 2024''.
       (b) Title 10 Authorities Relating to Health Care 
     Professionals.--The following sections of title 10, United 
     States Code, are amended by striking ``December 31, 2023'' 
     and inserting ``December 31, 2024'':
       (1) Section 2130a(a)(1), relating to nurse officer 
     candidate accession program.
       (2) Section 16302(d), relating to repayment of education 
     loans for certain health professionals who serve in the 
     Selected Reserve.
       (c) Authorities Relating to Nuclear Officers.--Section 
     333(i) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by 
     striking ``December 31, 2023'' and inserting ``December 31, 
     2024''.
       (d) Authorities Relating to Title 37 Consolidated Special 
     Pay, Incentive Pay, and Bonus Authorities.--The following 
     sections of title 37, United States Code, are amended by 
     striking ``December 31, 2023'' and inserting ``December 31, 
     2024'':
       (1) Section 331(h), relating to general bonus authority for 
     enlisted members.
       (2) Section 332(g), relating to general bonus authority for 
     officers.
       (3) Section 334(i), relating to special aviation incentive 
     pay and bonus authorities for officers.
       (4) Section 335(k), relating to special bonus and incentive 
     pay authorities for officers in health professions.
       (5) Section 336(g), relating to contracting bonus for 
     cadets and midshipmen enrolled in the Senior Reserve 
     Officers' Training Corps.
       (6) Section 351(h), relating to hazardous duty pay.
       (7) Section 352(g), relating to assignment pay or special 
     duty pay.
       (8) Section 353(i), relating to skill incentive pay or 
     proficiency bonus.
       (9) Section 355(h), relating to retention incentives for 
     members qualified in critical military skills or assigned to 
     high priority units.
       (e) Authority To Provide Temporary Increase in Rates of 
     Basic Allowance for Housing.--Section 403(b) of title 37, 
     United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (7)(E), relating to an area covered by a 
     major disaster declaration or containing an installation 
     experiencing an influx of military personnel, by striking 
     ``December 31, 2023'' and inserting ``December 31, 2024''; 
     and
       (2) in paragraph (8)(C), relating to an area where actual 
     housing costs differ from current rates by more than 20 
     percent, by striking ``September 30, 2023'' and inserting 
     ``December 31, 2024''.

     SEC. 612. AUTHORIZATION OF MONTHLY BONUS PAY FOR A JUNIOR 
                   MEMBER OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES DURING 
                   CALENDAR YEAR 2024.

       (a) Authorization.--Beginning on January 1, 2024, if the 
     Secretary concerned determines that prevailing economic 
     conditions may adversely affect an eligible member, the 
     Secretary concerned may pay a monthly bonus to each eligible 
     member.
       (b) Amount of Pay.--Each bonus payment under this section 
     shall be in an amount equal to a percentage, determined by 
     the Secretary concerned, of the rate--
       (1) in effect on December 31, 2023; and
       (2) of, for an eligible member--
       (A) pay under section 204 of title 37, United States Code; 
     or
       (B) compensation under section 206 of title 37, United 
     States Code.
       (c) Relationship to Other Pay and Allowances.--Bonus pay 
     paid to an eligible member under this section is in addition 
     to any other pay and allowances to which the eligible member 
     is entitled.
       (d) Termination.--No bonus may be paid under this section 
     after December 31, 2024.
       (e) Eligible Member Defined.--In this section, the term 
     ``eligible member'' means a member of the uniformed services 
     who--
       (1) is entitled to pay or compensation described in 
     subsection (b)(2); and
       (2) is in a grade below E-6.

     SEC. 613. DETERMINATION OF COLD WEATHER LOCATION FOR PURPOSES 
                   OF ASSIGNMENT OR SPECIAL DUTY PAY.

       For purposes of assignment or special duty pay under 
     section 352 of title 37, United States Code, the Secretary 
     concerned shall determine that a duty station is a cold 
     weather location if, at such duty station, a member of the 
     uniformed services receives training in--
       (1) mountaineering;
       (2) proficiency in an alpine environment; or
       (3) proficiency in a cold weather environment.

                         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.

       Section 402b(k)(1)(B) of title 37, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (1) by striking ``in the case'' and all that follows 
     through ``portion of''; and
       (2) by striking ``that the Secretary concerned elects to 
     exclude'' and inserting ``paid to such member''.

     SEC. 622. IMPROVED CALCULATION OF BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING 
                   FOR JUNIOR ENLISTED MEMBERS.

       Section 403 of title 37, United States Code, is amended, in 
     subsection (b)(5), by striking ``and shall be based'' and all 
     that follows and inserting a period.

     SEC. 623. EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY OF A COMMANDING OFFICER TO 
                   AUTHORIZE A BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING FOR A 
                   MEMBER PERFORMING INITIAL FIELD OR SEA DUTY.

       Section 403 of title 37, United States Code, as amended by 
     section 622, is further amended, in subsection (f)--
       (1) in paragraph (1)--
       (A) by striking ``certifies that the member was necessarily 
     required to procure quarters at the member's expense.'' and 
     inserting an em dash; and
       (B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
       ``(A) certifies that the member was required to procure 
     housing at the member's expense; or
       ``(B) determines that quarters at the duty station or in 
     the field environment are inadequate or an impediment to 
     morale, good order, or discipline.''; and
       (2) in paragraph (2)(B)--
       (A) by striking ``the Secretary may authorize'' and 
     inserting ``a commanding officer may authorize'';
       (B) by striking ``who is serving in pay grade E-4 or E-5'' 
     and inserting ``who is serving in a pay grade below E-6''; 
     and
       (C) by striking ``members serving in pay grades E-4 and E-
     5'' and inserting ``such members. In authorizing an allowance 
     under this subparagraph, the commanding officer shall 
     consider the availability of quarters for the member and 
     whether such quarters are inadequate or an impediment to 
     morale, good order, or discipline''.

     SEC. 624. DUAL BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING FOR TRAINING.

       Section 403 of title 37, United States Code, as amended by 
     sections 622 and 623, is further amended, in subsection 
     (g)(3), by striking ``Paragraphs'' and inserting ``Except in 
     the case of a member of a reserve component without 
     dependents who is called or ordered to active duty to attend 
     training for at least 140 days but fewer than 365 days, 
     paragraphs''.

     SEC. 625. BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING: PILOT PROGRAM TO 
                   OUTSOURCE RATE CALCULATION.

       (a) In General.--Not later than September 30, 2024, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into an agreement 
     with a covered entity pursuant to which the covered entity 
     shall calculate, using industry-standard machine learning and 
     artificial intelligence algorithms, the monthly rates of BAH 
     for not fewer than 15 MHAs.

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       (b) Report.--Not later than two years after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the 
     Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of 
     Representatives a report containing the evaluation of the 
     Secretary of the rates calculated by a covered entity 
     pursuant to an agreement under subsection (a).
       (c) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``BAH'' means the basic allowance for housing 
     for members of the uniformed services under section 403 of 
     title 37, United States Code.
       (2) The term ``covered entity'' means a nationally 
     recognized entity in the field of commercial real estate that 
     has data on local rental rates in real estate markets across 
     the United States.
       (3) The term ``MHA'' means military housing area.

     SEC. 626. INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT OF HOUSING FOR MILITARY 
                   PERSONNEL IN GUAM.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall seek to 
     enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and 
     development center for an independent assessment of housing 
     of military personnel assigned to duty stations in Guam.
       (b) Elements.--An assessment under subsection (a) shall 
     include the following:
       (1) A survey of the housing needs for current and future 
     military personnel to be stationed in Guam, accommodating the 
     varying needs of single and married members of the Armed 
     Forces at various stages of their careers.
       (2) Possible options for the Secretary to build new housing 
     to accommodate future service members and resolve existing 
     housing shortages.
       (3) Possible strategies for the Secretary to mitigate the 
     impact of military personnel on the local housing supply in 
     Guam.
       (c) Report.--An entity that enters into an agreement to 
     conduct the assessment described in subsection (a) shall 
     submit to the Secretary and the Committees on Armed Services 
     of the Senate and House of Representatives a report 
     containing the findings of the assessment not later than 
     December 31, 2024.

     SEC. 6__. BRIEFINGS ON PILOT PROGRAM ON HIRING OF SPECIAL 
                   NEEDS INCLUSION COORDINATORS FOR DEPARTMENT OF 
                   DEFENSE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS.

       Section 576(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 1792 
     note) is amended--
       (1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and
       (2) by inserting, after paragraph (1) the following new 
     paragraph (2):
       ``(2) Briefings on implementation.--Beginning on January 
     31, 2024, until the termination of the pilot program, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed 
     Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a 
     quarterly briefing on the implementation of the pilot 
     program. Each such briefing shall include the following:
       ``(A) The process for selecting child development centers 
     under subsection (b).
       ``(B) How a special needs inclusion coordinator hired under 
     the pilot program coordinates with the head of the child 
     development center concerned and the commander of the 
     military installation concerned.
       ``(C) How many special needs inclusion coordinators have 
     been hired under the pilot program.''

           Subtitle D--Family Readiness and Survivor Benefits

     SEC. 631. MODIFICATIONS TO TRANSITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR 
                   DEPENDENTS OF MEMBERS SEPARATED FOR DEPENDENT 
                   ABUSE.

       (a) Covered Punitive Actions.--Section 1059 of title 10, 
     United States Code, is amended, in subsection (b)--
       (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ``; or'' and inserting 
     a semicolon;
       (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and 
     inserting a semicolon; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
       ``(3) who is--
       ``(A) convicted of a dependent-abuse offense in a district 
     court of the United States or a State court; and
       ``(B) separated from active duty pursuant to a sentence of 
     a court-martial, or administratively separated, voluntarily 
     or involuntarily, from active duty, for an offense other than 
     the dependent-abuse offense; or
       ``(4) who is--
       ``(A) accused but not convicted of a dependent-abuse 
     offense;
       ``(B) determined, as a result of a review by the commander 
     of the member and based on a preponderance of evidence, to 
     have committed the dependent-abuse offense; and
       ``(C) required to forfeit all pay and allowances pursuant 
     to a sentence of a court-martial for an offense other than 
     the dependent-abuse offense.''.
       (b) Recipients of Payments.--Subsection (d) of such section 
     is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``resulting in the 
     separation'' and inserting ``referred to in subsection (b)''; 
     and
       (2) in paragraph (4)--
       (A) by striking ``determined as of the date'' and inserting 
     ``determined--
       ``(A) as of the date'';
       (B) by striking ``offense or, in a case'' and inserting 
     ``offense--
       ``(B) in a case''.
       (C) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; 
     or''; and
       (D) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
       ``(C) in a case described in subsection (b)(4), as of, as 
     applicable--
       ``(i) the first date on which the individual is held in 
     pretrial confinement relating to the dependent-abuse offense 
     of which the individual is accused after the 7-day review of 
     pretrial confinement required by Rule 305(i)(2) of the Rules 
     for Courts-Martial; or
       ``(ii) the date on which a review by a commander of the 
     individual determines there is probable cause that the 
     individual has committed that offense.''.
       (c) Commencement of Payment.--Subsection (e)(1) of such 
     section is amended--
       (1) in subparagraph (A)--
       (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting after 
     ``offense'' the following: ``or an offense described in 
     subsection (b)(3)(B)''; and
       (B) in clause (ii), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a 
     semicolon;
       (2) in subparagraph (B)--
       (A) by striking ``(if the basis'' and all that follows 
     through ``offense)''; and
       (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; 
     or'' ; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
       ``(C) in the case of a member described in subsection 
     (b)(4), shall commence as of, as applicable--
       ``(i) the first date on which the member is held in 
     pretrial confinement relating to the dependent-abuse offense 
     of which the member is accused after the 7-day review of 
     pretrial confinement required by Rule 305(i)(2) of the Rules 
     for Courts-Martial; or
       ``(ii) the date on which a review by a commander of the 
     member determines there is probable cause that the member has 
     committed that offense.''.
       (d) Definition of Dependent Child.--Subsection (l) of such 
     section is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1)--
       (1) by striking ``resulting in the separation of the former 
     member or'' and inserting ``referred to in subsection (b) 
     or''; and
       (2) by striking ``resulting in the separation of the former 
     member and'' and inserting ``and''.
       (e) Delegation of Determinations Relating to Exceptional 
     Eligibility.--Paragraph (4) of subsection (m) of such section 
     is amended to read as follows:
       ``(4) The Secretary concerned may delegate the authority 
     under paragraph (1) to the first general or flag officer (or 
     civilian equivalent) in the chain of command of the 
     member.''.

     SEC. 632. LODGING EXPENSES FOR DEPENDENTS OF MEMBERS 
                   SEPARATED FOR DEPENDENT ABUSE.

       Section 1059 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by 
     section 631, is further amended--
       (1) in the heading, by adding ``; lodging expenses'' at the 
     end;
       (2) by redesignating subsections (k), (l), and (m) as 
     subsections (m), (n), and (l), respectively;
       (3) by striking ``subsection (k)'' each place it appears 
     and inserting ``subsection (m)''; and
       (4) by inserting, after subsection (j), the following new 
     subsection (k):
       ``(k) Lodging Expenses.--A dependent or former dependent 
     entitled to payment of monthly transitional compensation 
     under this section shall, while receiving payments in 
     accordance with this section, be entitled to lodging expenses 
     for a period not longer than 30 days.''.

     SEC. 633. ACCESS TO COMMISSARY AND EXCHANGE PRIVILEGES FOR 
                   REMARRIED SURVIVING SPOUSES.

       Section 1062 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) by striking ``The Secretary of Defense'' and inserting 
     the following:
       ``(a) Certain Unremarried Former Spouses.--The Secretary of 
     Defense'';
       (2) by striking ``commissary and exchange privileges'' and 
     inserting ``use commissary stores and MWR retail 
     facilities'';
       (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
       ``(b) Certain Remarried Surviving Spouses.--The Secretary 
     of Defense shall prescribe such regulations as may be 
     necessary to provide that a surviving spouse of a deceased 
     member of the armed forces, regardless of the marital status 
     of the surviving spouse, is entitled to use commissary stores 
     and MWR retail facilities to the same extent and on the same 
     basis as an unremarried surviving spouse of a member of the 
     uniformed services.''; and
       (4) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
       ``(c) MWR Retail Facilities Defined.--In this section, the 
     term `MWR retail facilities' has the meaning given that term 
     in section 1063 of this title.''.

     SEC. 634. AUTHORITY FOR PEER MENTORING PROGRAM FOR MILITARY 
                   DEPENDENTS.

       Subchapter I of chapter 88 of title 10, United States Code, 
     is amended by inserting after section 1788a the following new 
     section:

     ``Sec. 1788b. Authority for peer mentoring program

       ``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense may carry 
     out a peer mentoring program for dependents of members. Under 
     such program, a mentor shall seek to meet with a mentee once 
     per month to discuss challenges for military families.
       ``(b) Training.--A dependent who elects to serve as a 
     mentor in such a program shall receive training from a mental 
     health care provider.''.

     SEC. 635. EXPANSION OF QUALIFYING EVENTS FOR WHICH A MEMBER 
                   OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES MAY BE REIMBURSED FOR 
                   SPOUSAL RELICENSING OR BUSINESS COSTS DUE TO 
                   THE MEMBER'S RELOCATION.

       Section 453(g) of title 37, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (1) by striking the subsection heading and inserting 
     ``Reimbursement of Qualifying Spouse Relicensing Costs and 
     Business Costs'';
       (2) in paragraph (1)--

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       (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 
     ``or qualified business costs'' and inserting ``and qualified 
     business costs'';
       (B) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows:
       ``(A) the member relocates to a new jurisdiction or 
     geographic area as the result of--
       ``(i) an assignment to a duty station;
       ``(ii) a reassignment, either as a result of a permanent 
     change of station or permanent change of assignment, between 
     duty stations;
       ``(iii) a transfer from a regular component of a uniformed 
     service into the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve of a 
     uniformed service, if the member is authorized a final move 
     from the last duty station to the new jurisdiction or 
     geographic area; or
       ``(iv) placement on the temporary disability retired list 
     under chapter 61 of title 10; and''; and
       (C) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``reassignment'' and 
     inserting ``relocation'';
       (3) in paragraph (2), by striking ``reassignment'' both 
     places it appears and inserting ``relocation'';
       (4) in paragraph (4)--
       (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``movement described 
     in'' and all that follows through the semicolon and inserting 
     ``the member's relocation described in paragraph (1);''; and
       (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``reassignment'' and 
     inserting ``relocation''; and
       (5) in paragraph (5)--
       (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``movement described 
     in'' and all that follows through the semicolon and inserting 
     ``the member's relocation described in paragraph (1);''; and
       (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``reassignment'' and 
     inserting ``relocation''.

     SEC. 636. STUDENT LOAN DEFERMENT FOR DISLOCATED MILITARY 
                   SPOUSES.

       (a) In General.--Section 455(f) of the Higher Education Act 
     of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087e(f)) is amended--
       (1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs 
     (5) and (6), respectively; and
       (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
       ``(4) Deferment for dislocated military spouses.--
       ``(A) Duration and effect on principal and interest.--A 
     borrower of a loan made under this part who meets the 
     requirements of subparagraph (B) shall be eligible for a 
     deferment for an aggregate period of 180 days, during which 
     periodic installments of principal need not be paid, and 
     interest--
       ``(i) shall not accrue, in the case of a--

       ``(I) Federal Direct Stafford Loan; or
       ``(II) a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan that 
     consolidated only Federal Direct Stafford Loans, or a 
     combination of such loans and Federal Stafford Loans for 
     which the student borrower received an interest subsidy under 
     section 428; or

       ``(ii) shall accrue and be capitalized or paid by the 
     borrower, in the case of a Federal Direct PLUS Loan, a 
     Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, or a Federal 
     Direct Consolidation Loan not described in clause (i)(II).
       ``(B) Eligibility.--A borrower of a loan made under this 
     part shall be eligible for a deferment under subparagraph (A) 
     if the borrower--
       ``(i) is the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces serving 
     on active duty; and
       ``(ii) has experienced a loss of employment as a result of 
     relocation to accommodate a permanent change in duty station 
     of such member.
       ``(C) Documentation and approval.--
       ``(i) In general.--A borrower may establish eligibility for 
     a deferment under subparagraph (A) by providing to the 
     Secretary--

       ``(I) the documentation described in clause (ii); or
       ``(II) such other documentation as the Secretary determines 
     appropriate.

       ``(ii) Documentation.--The documentation described in this 
     clause is--

       ``(I) evidence that the borrower is the spouse of a member 
     of the Armed Forces serving on active duty;
       ``(II) evidence that a military permanent change of station 
     order was issued to such member; and
       ``(III)(aa) evidence that the borrower is eligible for 
     unemployment benefits due to a loss of employment resulting 
     from relocation to accommodate such permanent change in duty 
     station; or
       ``(bb) a written certification, or an equivalent as 
     approved by the Secretary, that the borrower is registered 
     with a public or private employment agency due to a loss of 
     employment resulting from relocation to accommodate such 
     permanent change in duty station.''.

       (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) 
     shall take effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act.

     SEC. 637. GRANTS TO ASSIST CAREGIVERS IN MILITARY FAMILIES.

       (a) Grants.--Subject to the availability of appropriations, 
     the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary 
     of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, shall award grants to 
     eligible nonprofit organizations to support demonstration 
     projects focused on addressing the challenges and alleviating 
     the burdens faced by caregivers in military families.
       (1) Amount.--The Secretary shall award such grants in 
     amounts of not more than $1,500,000.
       (2) Duration.--The Secretary shall award such grants for 
     periods of three years and not more than $500,000 per year.
       (b) Eligible Nonprofit Organizations.--To be eligible to 
     receive an award under this section, an eligible nonprofit 
     organization shall--
       (1) be a 501(c)(3) organization under the United States 
     Internal Revenue Code at the time of the enactment of this 
     Act;
       (2) have a demonstrated capacity, through an existing data 
     platform or other ongoing data collection efforts, to 
     effectively capture data for the purposes of informing 
     program implementation and monitoring program effectiveness; 
     and
       (3) have a demonstrated history and expertise in the 
     provision of educational, health, or social support services 
     specific to caregivers.
       (c) Use of Funds.--An eligible nonprofit organization shall 
     use amounts received from an award under this section to 
     provide at least one of the following activities:
       (1) Best-practice training for caregivers in military 
     families focused on self-care and education related to family 
     members' conditions, collaboration with clinical health 
     providers, and financial literacy.
       (2) Reference and liaison services connecting caregivers in 
     military families to Department of Defense resources, and to 
     other Federal resources and programs for which they or their 
     family members may qualify.
       (3) Organization and facilitation of peer-support networks 
     designed to connect caregivers in military families with 
     each-other as part of directed mental and behavioral health 
     therapy.
       (4) Development of pilot programs to identify and assess 
     the impact of innovative ideas intended to support caregivers 
     in military families.
       (5) Capacity building to expand existing evidence-based 
     programs, tailor existing programs to support the unique 
     needs of caregivers in military families, or evaluate the 
     effectiveness of existing programs in supporting caregivers 
     in military families.
       (d) Application.--To be eligible to receive a grant under 
     this section, a qualified nonprofit organization shall submit 
     an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, 
     and containing such information as the Secretary may require, 
     including information describing in detail the services that 
     the applicant will use grant funds to provide for caregivers 
     in military families.
       (e) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``caregiver in a military family'' shall refer 
     to a member of the uniformed services in an active status, or 
     the dependent of such a member, who is a caregiver for a 
     family member.
       (2) The terms ``active status'' and ``uniformed services'' 
     have the meanings given such terms in section 101 of title 
     10, United States Code.
       (3) The term ``caregiver'' means an adult family member or 
     a dependent who has a significant relationship with, and who 
     provides a broad range of assistance to, an individual with a 
     chronic or other health condition, disability, or functional 
     limitation.
       (4) The term ``dependent'' has the meaning given such term 
     in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code.
       (5) The term ``family member'' has the meaning given that 
     term in section 1720G of title 38, United States Code with 
     regards to a member of the uniformed services in an active 
     status, or the dependent of such a member.

     SEC. 638. MYSTEP: PROVISION ONLINE AND IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES.

       The Secretary concerned may provide all services of the 
     Military Spouse Transition Program (commonly referred to as 
     ``MySTeP'') online and in English, Spanish, Tagalog, and the 
     rest of the 10 most commonly spoken languages in the United 
     States.

                         Subtitle E--Child Care

     SEC. 641. INCREASE IN THE TARGET FUNDING LEVEL FOR MILITARY 
                   CHILD CARE.

       Section 1791 of title 10, United States Code, is amended, 
     in subsection (a), by inserting ``115 percent of'' after 
     ``not less than''.

     SEC. 642. RECURRING REVIEW AND REVISION OF PAY FOR MILITARY 
                   CHILD CARE EMPLOYEES.

       (a) Establishment.--Subsection (c) of section 1792 of title 
     10, United States Code is amended--
       (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as 
     subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively;
       (2) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``For the purpose''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph (2):
       ``(2)(A) The Secretary of Defense shall review and revise 
     the pay scale for child care employees not less than once 
     every five years.
       ``(B) In conducting a review under subparagraph (A), the 
     Secretary shall consider factors including--
       ``(i) the pay scale for employees of the Department of 
     Defense Education Activity with similar training, seniority, 
     and experience to that of child care employees;
       ``(ii) the rates of compensation paid to employees of the 
     local educational agency with similar training, seniority, 
     and experience to that of child care employees;
       ``(iii) the value of the care provided by child care 
     employees, in the short and long term, to the children cared 
     for, their families, and the armed forces; and
       ``(iv) any other factor the Secretary determines 
     appropriate.''.
       (b) Implementation.--The Secretary of Defense shall carry 
     out the first review and revision under paragraph (2) of such 
     subsection, as added by this section, not later than 60 days 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act.
       (c) Report.--When the Secretary of Defense conducts the 
     second review and revision under such paragraph (2), the 
     Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense 
     committees a report assessing how the first such revision 
     affected--
       (1) the hiring and retention of child care employees; and
       (2) the quality of care at military child development 
     centers.
       (d) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``child care 
     employee'' and ``military child development center'' have the 
     meanings given such terms in section 1800 of title 10, United 
     States Code.

     SEC. 643. DISCOUNTED CHILD CARE FOR CHILD CARE EMPLOYEES OF 
                   THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

       Section 1793(d) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--

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       (1) by striking ``, a reduced fee for such attendance.'' 
     and inserting an em dash; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
       ``(1) no fee for the first such child under the age of 13;
       ``(2) not more than 50 percent of the amount of the fee 
     otherwise chargeable for such attendance of the second such 
     child under the age of 13; and
       ``(3) a reduced fee for each subsequent child.''.

     SEC. 644. EXPANSION OF PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL 
                   ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES FOR 
                   IN-HOME CHILD CARE.

       Section 589(b)(1) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 
     (Public Law 116-283) is amended--
       (1) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``, and 
     in the following locations:''
       (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
       ``(A) Fort Drum, New York.
       ``(B) Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico.
       ``(C) Naval Air Station Lemoore, California.
       ``(D) Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine 
     Palms, California.''.

     SEC. 645. WAIT TIMES FOR CHILD CARE SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH 
                   MILITARY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS: 
                   PUBLICATION; FEASIBILITY OF CERTAIN 
                   IMPROVEMENT.

       (a) Publication.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     publish and maintain, on a website of the Department of 
     Defense that is accessible by members of the Armed Forces, 
     waiting lists for child care services at military child 
     development centers.
       (b) Estimates.--On the website described in subsection (a), 
     the Secretary shall publish a tool that uses data collected 
     by the Secretary to estimate how long a member assigned to 
     serve at a military installation will wait before receiving 
     child care services at the military child development center 
     of such military installation.
       (c) Feasibility Report.--Not later than March 30, 2024, the 
     Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of 
     the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding 
     the feasibility of implementing the business management 
     system of the Child and Youth Programs of the Department of 
     the Air Force for all military departments in order to 
     increase member satisfaction by improving communication with 
     members on such waiting lists and facilitating payments and 
     paperwork for such child care services.
       (d) Military Child Development Center Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``military child development center'' has 
     the meaning given such term in section 1800 of title 10, 
     United States Code.

     SEC. 646. STUDY ON EFFECTS OF CHILD CARE ON READINESS AND 
                   RETENTION.

       (a) Study Required.--Not later than 30 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     seek to enter into an agreement with an FFRDC described in 
     subsection (b), under which such FFRDC shall conduct a study 
     on the effects of child care for members of the covered Armed 
     Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense on 
     readiness and retention in the covered Armed Forces. Such a 
     study shall include the following:
       (1) The effects of the availability, affordability, and 
     quality of such child care on--
       (A) unit readiness and retention;
       (B) the ability of such members and employees to perform 
     their duties;
       (C) the quality of the performance of such duties; and
       (D) the job satisfaction of such members and employees.
       (2) Other matters regarding the availability, 
     affordability, and quality of such child care that the FFRDC 
     determines appropriate.
       (b) FFRDC.--An FFRDC described in this subsection is an 
     FFRDC that the Secretary of Defense determines--
       (1) primarily focuses on studies and analysis;
       (2) has a record of--
       (A) conducting research and analysis using a 
     multidisciplinary approach; and
       (B) publishing analyses to inform public debate; and
       (3) has demonstrated specific competencies in policies 
     regarding military personnel and readiness, as applied to the 
     national defense strategy.
       (c) Interim Report.--Not later than six months after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, an FFRDC that enters into 
     an agreement under subsection (a) shall submit to the 
     Secretary of Defense and the Committees on Armed Services of 
     the Senate and House of Representatives an interim report. 
     Such report shall include the following:
       (1) A progress report on the study.
       (2) Interim findings of the study.
       (d) Final Report.--Not later than 15 months after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, an FFRDC that enters into an 
     agreement under subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary 
     of Defense and the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate 
     and House of Representatives a final report. Such final 
     report shall include the following:
       (1) The findings of the study.
       (2) Strategies to remedy deficiencies in child care 
     described in subsection (a), and the timelines and costs to 
     implement such strategies.
       (3) Incidents that affect unit readiness and retention.
       (4) Other information the FFRDC determines appropriate 
     regarding the effects of such child care on readiness and 
     retention in the covered Armed Forces.
       (e) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy, 
     Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.
       (2) The term ``FFRDC'' means a federally funded research 
     and development center.

                    Subtitle F--Dependent Education

     SEC. 651. RIGHTS OF PARENTS OF CHILDREN ATTENDING SCHOOLS 
                   OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION 
                   ACTIVITY.

       Chapter 108 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
     inserting after section 2164 the following new section:

     ``Sec. 2164a. Rights of parents of children attending schools 
       operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity

       ``(a) In General.--The parent of a child who attends a 
     school operated by the Department of Defense Education 
     Activity has the following rights:
       ``(1) The right to review the curriculum of the school.
       ``(2) The right to be informed if the school or Department 
     of Defense Education Activity alters the school's academic 
     standards or learning benchmarks.
       ``(3) The right to meet with each teacher of their child 
     not less than twice during each school year.
       ``(4) The right to review the budget, including all 
     revenues and expenditures, of the school.
       ``(5) The right to review all instructional materials and 
     teacher professional development materials used by the 
     school.
       ``(6) The right to inspect a list of the books and other 
     reading materials contained in the library of the school.
       ``(7) The right to address the school advisory committee or 
     the school board.
       ``(8) The right to information about the school's 
     discipline policy and any violent activity in the school.
       ``(9) The right to information about any plans to eliminate 
     gifted and talented programs or accelerated coursework at the 
     school.
       ``(b) Disclosures and Notifications.--Consistent with the 
     parental rights specified in subsection (a), a school 
     operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity 
     shall--
       ``(1) post on a publicly accessible website of the school--
       ``(A) the curriculum for each course and grade level;
       ``(B) the academic standards or other learning benchmarks 
     used by the school;
       ``(C) notice of any proposed revisions to such standards or 
     benchmarks and a copy of any such revisions;
       ``(D) the budget for the school year, including all 
     revenues and expenditures (including expenditures made for 
     items and services provided by private entities); and
       ``(2) provide the parents of a child attending the school 
     with--
       ``(A) the opportunity to meet in-person with each teacher 
     of their child not less frequently than twice during each 
     school year at a time mutually agreed upon by both parties; 
     and
       ``(B) notice of such opportunity at the beginning of each 
     school year;
       ``(3) make all instructional and educator professional 
     development materials, including teachers' manuals, films, 
     tapes, books or other reading materials, or other 
     supplementary materials used in any survey, analysis, or 
     evaluation, available for inspection by the parents of 
     children attending the school;
       ``(4) at the beginning of each school year, provide parents 
     a list of reading materials in the school library, including 
     a list of any reading materials that were added to or removed 
     from the list of materials from the prior year;
       ``(5) notify parents in a timely manner of any plans to 
     eliminate gifted and talented programs or accelerated 
     coursework at the school;
       ``(6) except as provided in paragraph (7), notify parents 
     of any medical examinations or screenings the school may 
     administer to their child and receive written consent from 
     parents for any such examination or screening prior to 
     conducting the examination or screening;
       ``(7) in the event of an emergency that requires a medical 
     examination or screening without time for parental 
     notification, promptly notify parents of such examination or 
     screening and, not later than 24 hours after the incident 
     occurs, provide an explanation of the emergency that 
     prevented notification prior to such examination or 
     screening;
       ``(8) notify parents of any medical information that will 
     be collected on their child, receive written parental consent 
     prior to collecting such information, and provide parents an 
     opportunity to inspect such information at the parent's 
     request; and
       ``(9) notify parents of any policy changes involving their 
     reporting obligations under the Family Advocacy Program of 
     the Department of Defense.
       ``(c) School Advisory Committees and Boards.--Not less 
     frequently than four times per year, a school advisory 
     committee or school board for a school operated by the 
     Department of Defense Education Activity shall provide 
     parents of children attending the school with the opportunity 
     to address the advisory committee or school board on any 
     matters relating to the school or the educational services 
     provided to their children.
       ``(d) Definition.--In this section, the term `school 
     operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity' 
     means--
       ``(1) a Department of Defense domestic dependent elementary 
     or secondary school, as described in section 2164 of this 
     title; or
       ``(2) any elementary or secondary school or program for 
     dependents operated by the Department of Defense Education 
     Activity.''.

     SEC. 652. CERTAIN ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES 
                   THAT BENEFIT DEPENDENTS OF MILITARY AND 
                   CIVILIAN PERSONNEL.

       (a) Continuation of Authority to Assist Local Educational 
     Agencies That Benefit

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     Dependents of Members of the Armed Forces and Department of 
     Defense Civilian Employees.--Of the amount authorized to be 
     appropriated for fiscal year 2024 by section 301 and 
     available for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide 
     activities as specified in the funding table in section 4301, 
     $50,000,000 shall be available only for the purpose of 
     providing assistance to local educational agencies under 
     subsection (a) of section 572 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 
     20 U.S.C. 7703b).
       (b) Impact Aid for Children With Severe Disabilities.--Of 
     the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2024 
     pursuant to section 301 and available for operation and 
     maintenance for Defense-wide activities as specified in the 
     funding table in section 4301, $20,000,000 shall be available 
     for 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).
       (c) Local Educational Agency Defined.--In this section, the 
     term ``local educational agency'' has the meaning given that 
     term in section 7013(9) of the Elementary and Secondary 
     Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7713(9)).

     SEC. 653. VERIFICATION OF REPORTING OF ELIGIBLE FEDERALLY 
                   CONNECTED CHILDREN FOR PURPOSES OF FEDERAL 
                   IMPACT AID PROGRAMS.

       (a) Certification.--On an annual basis, each commander of a 
     military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary 
     of a military department shall submit to such Secretary a 
     written certification verifying whether the commander has 
     confirmed the information contained in all impact aid source 
     check forms received from local educational agencies as of 
     the date of such certification.
       (b) Report.--Not later June 30 of each year, each Secretary 
     of a military department shall submit to the congressional 
     defense committees a report, based on the information 
     received under subsection (a), that identifies--
       (1) each military installation under the jurisdiction of 
     such Secretary that has confirmed the information contained 
     in all impact aid source check forms received from local 
     educational agencies as of the date of the report; and
       (2) each military installation that has not confirmed the 
     information contained in such forms as of such date.
       (c) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``impact aid source check form'' means a form 
     submitted to the Department of Defense by a local educational 
     agency to verify information relating to eligible federally 
     connected children counted for purposes of the Federal impact 
     aid program under section 7003 of the Elementary and 
     Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7703).
       (2) The term ``local educational agency'' has the meaning 
     given that term section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
     Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).

     SEC. 654. FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS OPERATED BY 
                   THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through 
     the Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity, 
     shall require that each student of a high school operated by 
     the Activity complete a dedicated course of instruction in 
     financial literacy as a prerequisite to graduating from such 
     school.
       (b) Applicability.--The graduation requirement under 
     subsection (a) shall apply with respect to students of high 
     schools operated by the Department of Defense Education 
     Activity beginning with the cohort of students who enter 
     ninth grade in the first school year that begins one year 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act.
       (c) Definitions.--In this section, the term ``high school'' 
     has the meaning given that term in section 8101 of the 
     Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
     7801).

     SEC. 655. PILOT PROGRAM FOR ROUTINE MENTAL HEALTH CHECK-UPS 
                   IN SCHOOLS OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF 
                   DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY.

       (a) Pilot Program Required.--Beginning in the first 
     academic year to begin after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish and 
     implement a pilot program (referred to in this section as the 
     ``Pilot'') to provide routine metal health check-ups for 
     students in covered DODEA schools.
       (b) Locations.--The Secretary shall carry out the Pilot in 
     not fewer than five covered DODEA schools, one of which shall 
     be located outside the United States.
       (c) Activities.--Under the Pilot, the Secretary shall--
       (1) subject to subsection (e), ensure that students at 
     covered DODEA schools receive routine mental health check-
     ups, which may include the use of mental health screening 
     tools, such as the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 or the 
     Patient Health Questionnaire-9;
       (2) ensure that such mental health check-ups--
       (A) consist of biannual or semesterly mental and behavioral 
     health screenings for disorders common in children aged 3-17, 
     including--
       (i) an initial virtual screening test for all students; and
       (ii) a follow-up screening carried out by a school 
     psychologist or school nurse for students with specific needs 
     identified through the initial screening; and
       (B) include questions about a student's mood and emotional 
     state;
       (3) train licensed mental and behavioral health 
     professionals to conduct mental health check-ups, including 
     training in--
       (A) recognizing the signs and symptoms of mental illnesses; 
     and
       (B) safely de-escalating crises involving individuals with 
     a mental illness;
       (4) establish a streamlined diagnosis-to-treatment process, 
     including a comprehensive process through which a student 
     with needs identified through a mental health check-up--
       (A) may be referred to certified community behavioral 
     health clinic in the community in which the school is 
     located; and
       (B) may receive additional care or treatment through 
     comprehensive school-based services;
       (5) mobilize school nurses and counselors to facilitate 
     screening in collaboration with administrators and teachers;
       (6) conduct awareness-building educational efforts in 
     conjunction with the screening process;
       (7) implement a robust school-based and telehealth support 
     system (including options for individual or group therapy) 
     for students seeking support after diagnosis; and
       (8) make resources available to the communities surrounding 
     schools for individuals with a mental illness through a 
     coordinated referral process with local community-based 
     health clinics and school-based mental health clinics if such 
     school-based mental health clinics are available and have the 
     capacity and expertise to handle complex mental health 
     situations.
       (d) Referral Process Requirements.--
       (1) Agreements with behavioral health clinics.--For 
     purposes of the comprehensive referral process described in 
     subsection (c)(4), the Secretary of Defense shall seek to 
     enter into memoranda of understanding or other agreements 
     with Federally-funded community behavioral health clinics in 
     communities in which covered DODEA schools are located 
     pursuant to which a school may refer students to such a 
     clinic. The requirement to establish such a referral process 
     may not be satisfied solely by providing a list of nearby 
     community behavioral health clinics to parents of students at 
     covered DODEA schools.
       (2) Exception.--In a case in which the Secretary of Defense 
     is unable to meet the requirements of paragraph (1) because 
     there is no Federally-funded community behavioral health 
     clinic in a community in which a covered DODEA school is 
     located, the Secretary of Defense shall develop and make 
     available a comprehensive guide to the mental health 
     resources that are available to students and parents in that 
     community.
       (e) Student Privacy Protections.--In carrying out the 
     Pilot, the Secretary shall ensure that a parent or guardian 
     of a student at a covered DODEA school--
       (1) is provided with--
       (A) notice that a student may receive a mental health 
     check-up under the Pilot;
       (B) an opportunity to opt the student out of any such 
     mental health check-up before it is administered; and
       (C) a copy of the results of each mental health check-up 
     for such student; and
       (2) gives informed consent before--
       (A) the referral of a student to a community-based health 
     clinic as described in subsection (b)(4)(A); or
       (B) the disclosure of any information concerning such 
     student to such a clinic.
       (f) Evaluations.--Not later than 180 days after commencing 
     the Pilot, and not less frequently than every 180 days 
     thereafter until termination of the Pilot, the Secretary of 
     Defense shall conduct an evaluation of the Pilot, which shall 
     include evaluation of--
       (1) Pilot processes; and
       (2) student outcomes under the Pilot.
       (g) Termination.--The Pilot shall terminate after two 
     academic years.
       (h) Report.--Not later than one year after termination of 
     the Pilot, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
     Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
     Representatives a report on the Pilot. The report shall 
     include--
       (1) the results of the evaluations conducted under 
     subsection (f);
       (2) the recommendation of the Secretary whether to make the 
     Pilot permanent; and
       (3) such other information as the Secretary determines 
     appropriate.
       (i) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``certified community behavioral health 
     clinic'' means a certified community behavioral health clinic 
     as such term is used in section 223 of the Protecting Access 
     to Medicare Act of 2014 (42 U.S.C. 1396a note).
       (2) The term ``covered DODEA school'' means an elementary 
     school or secondary school--
       (A) operated by the Department of Defense Education 
     Activity within or outside the United States; and
       (B) selected by the Secretary to participate in the Pilot.
       (3) The terms ``elementary school'' and ``secondary 
     school'' have the meanings given those terms in section 8101 
     of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
     U.S.C. 7801).

     SEC. 656. BRIEFINGS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF UNIVERSAL PRE-
                   KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS OPERATED BY 
                   THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY.

       (a) Quarterly Briefings Required.--Not later than January 
     30, 2024, and on a quarterly basis thereafter until December 
     31, 2029, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
     committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
     Representatives a briefing on the progress of the Secretary 
     in implementing universal pre-kindergarten programs in 
     schools operated by the Department of Defense Education 
     Activity.
       (b) Contents of Initial Briefing.--The initial briefing 
     under subsection (a) shall include--
       (1) identification of all locations under the jurisdiction 
     of the Department of Defense at which universal pre-
     kindergarten programs and child development centers are co-
     located; and
       (2) an estimate of the number of children expected to 
     transfer from child development centers to pre-kindergarten 
     programs as a result of such programs being offered.

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       (c) Contents of Subsequent Briefings.--Following the 
     initial briefing under subsection (a), each subsequent 
     briefing shall include--
       (1) the total anticipated costs of funding universal pre-
     kindergarten programs in schools operated by the Department 
     of Defense Education Activity;
       (2) the estimated differential between the cost of caring 
     for a child in a child development center versus the cost of 
     a child's participation in a pre-kindergarten program;
       (3) the estimated differential between the costs of 
     employing caregivers in child development centers versus the 
     costs of employing teachers in pre-kindergarten programs;
       (4) the child-to-caregiver ratio requirements for child 
     development centers versus the child-to-teacher ratio 
     requirements for pre-kindergarten programs;
       (5) a needs assessment of facilities for universal pre-
     kindergarten programs based on anticipated capacity;
       (6) an assessment of the availability of teachers for pre-
     kindergarten programs; and
       (7) an indication of whether, and to what extent, members 
     of the Armed Forces have expressed a preference for enrolling 
     their children in pre-kindergarten programs rather than 
     continuing care for such children in child development 
     centers.

                   TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS

             Subtitle A--TRICARE and Other Health Benefits

     SEC. 701. TRICARE DENTAL PLAN FOR THE SELECTED RESERVE.

       Section 1076a of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a)--
       (A) in paragraph (1)--
       (i) in the header, by striking ``selected reserve and''; 
     and
       (ii) by striking ``for members of the Selected Reserve of 
     the Ready Reserve and'';
       (B) in paragraph (2), in the header, by inserting 
     ``Individual Ready'' after ``other''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
       ``(5) Plan for selected reserve.--A dental benefits plan 
     for members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve.'';
       (2) in subsection (d)--
       (A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
       (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new 
     paragraph:
       ``(3) No-premium plan.--(A) The dental insurance plan 
     established under subsection (a)(5) is a no-premium plan.
       ``(B) Members enrolled in a no-premium plan may not be 
     charged a premium for benefits provided under the plan.'';
       (3) in subsection (e)(2)(A), by striking ``a member of the 
     Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve or'';
       (4) by redesignating subsections (f) through (k) as 
     subsections (g) through (l), respectively;
       (5) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new 
     subsection (f):
       ``(f) Copayments Under No Premium Plans.--A member who 
     receives dental care under a no-premium plan referred to in 
     subsection (d)(3) shall pay no charge for any care described 
     in subsection (c).''; and
       (6) in subsection (i), as redesignated by paragraph (4), by 
     striking ``subsection (k)(2)'' and inserting ``subsection 
     (l)(2)''.

     SEC. 702. EXTENSION OF PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY FOR HEALTH 
                   BENEFITS UNDER TRICARE RESERVE SELECT FOR 
                   SURVIVORS OF A MEMBER OF THE SELECTED RESERVE.

        Section 1076d(c) of the title 10, United States Code is 
     amended by striking ``six months'' and inserting ``three 
     years''.

     SEC. 703. CLARIFICATION OF APPLICABILITY OF REQUIRED MENTAL 
                   HEALTH SELF-INITIATED REFERRAL PROCESS FOR 
                   MEMBERS OF THE SELECTED RESERVE.

       Section 1090b(e) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (1) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph 
     (A), by inserting ``described in paragraph (3)'' after 
     ``member of the armed forces''; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
       ``(3) A member of the armed forces described in this 
     paragraph is a member on active duty for a period of longer 
     than 30 days or a member of the Selected Reserve.''.

     SEC. 704. NON-MEDICAL COUNSELING SERVICES FOR MILITARY 
                   FAMILIES.

       Section 1781 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
     adding at the end the following new subsection:
       ``(d) Non-Medical Counseling Services.--(1) In carrying out 
     its duties under subsection (b), the Office may coordinate 
     programs and activities for the provision of non-medical 
     counseling services to military families through the 
     Department of Defense Military and Family Counseling Program.
       ``(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a mental 
     health professional described in paragraph (3) may provide 
     non-medical counseling services at any location in a State, 
     the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the 
     United States, without regard to where the provider or 
     recipient of such services is located, if the provision of 
     such services is within the scope of the authorized Federal 
     duties of the provider.
       ``(3) A mental health professional described in this 
     subsection is a person who is--
       ``(A) a mental health professional who holds a current 
     license or certification that is--
       ``(i) issued by a State, the District of Columbia, or a 
     territory or possession of the United States; and
       ``(ii) recognized by the Secretary of Defense;
       ``(B) a member of the uniformed services, a civilian 
     employee of the Department of Defense, or a contractor 
     designated by the Secretary; and
       ``(C) performing authorized duties for the Department of 
     Defense under a program or activity referred to in paragraph 
     (1).
       ``(4) In this subsection, the term `non-medical counseling 
     services' means mental health care services that are non-
     clinical, short-term and solution focused, and address topics 
     related to personal growth, development, and positive 
     functioning.''.

     SEC. 705. DOULAS: CERTIFICATION ASSISTANCE FOR MILITARY 
                   SPOUSES; EXPANSION OF DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.

       (a) Assistance for Military Spouses to Obtain Doula 
     Certifications.--Section 1784a of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended--
       (1) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections 
     (e) and (f), respectively; and
       (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new 
     subsection (d):
       ``(d) Doula Certifications.--In carrying out the programs 
     authorized by subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide 
     assistance to the spouse of a member of the armed forces 
     described in subsection (b) in obtaining a doula 
     certification provided by an organization that receives 
     reimbursement under the extramedical maternal health 
     providers demonstration project required by section 746 of 
     the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 
     10 U.S.C. 1073 note).''.
       (b) Expansion of Doula Care Furnished by Department of 
     Defense.--
       (1) Expansion of extramedical maternal health providers 
     demonstration project.--Section 746 of the William M. (Mac) 
     Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 1073 note) is amended--
       (A) by redesignating subsections (e) through (h) as 
     subsections (f) through (i), respectively; and
       (B) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new 
     subsection (e):
       ``(e) Coverage of Doula Care.--Not later than 90 days after 
     the date of the enactment of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, the Secretary shall 
     ensure that the demonstration project includes coverage of 
     labor doula care, or reimbursement for such care, for all 
     beneficiaries under the TRICARE program, including access--
       ``(1) by members of the Armed Forces on active duty;
       ``(2) by beneficiaries outside the continental United 
     States; and
       ``(3) at military medical treatment facilities.''.
       (2) Hiring of doulas.--The hiring authority for each 
     military medical treatment facility may hire a team of doulas 
     to work in coordination with lactation support personnel or 
     labor and delivery units at such facility.

     SEC. 706. MEDICAL TESTING AND RELATED SERVICES FOR 
                   FIREFIGHTERS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

       (a) Provision of Services.--During the annual periodic 
     health assessment of each firefighter of the Department of 
     Defense, or at such other intervals as may be specified in 
     this subsection, the Secretary shall provide to the 
     firefighter (at no cost to the firefighter) appropriate 
     medical testing and related services to detect, document the 
     presence or absence of, and prevent, certain cancers. Such 
     services shall meet, at a minimum, the following criteria:
       (1) Breast cancer.--With respect to the breast cancer 
     screening, if the firefighter is a female firefighter--
       (A) such services shall include the provision of a 
     mammogram to the firefighter--
       (i) on at least a biannual basis if the firefighter is 40 
     years old to 49 years old (inclusive);
       (ii) on at least an annual basis if the firefighter is at 
     least 50 years old; and
       (iii) as clinically indicated (without regard to age); and
       (B) in connection with such provision, a licensed 
     radiologist shall review the most recent mammogram provided 
     to the firefighter, as compared to prior mammograms so 
     provided, and provide to the firefighter the results of such 
     review.
       (2) Colon cancer.--With respect to colon cancer screening--
       (A) if the firefighter is at least 40 years old, and as 
     otherwise clinically indicated, such services shall include 
     the communication to the firefighter of the risks and 
     benefits of stool-based blood testing;
       (B) if the firefighter is at least 45 years old, and as 
     clinically indicated (without regard to age), such services 
     shall include the provision, at regular intervals, of visual 
     examinations (such as a colonoscopy, CT colonoscopy, or 
     flexible sigmoidoscopy) or stool-based blood testing; and
       (C) in connection with such provision, a licensed physician 
     shall review and provide to the firefighter the results of 
     such examination or testing, as the case may be.
       (3) Prostate cancer.--With respect to prostate cancer 
     screening, if the firefighter is a male firefighter, the 
     communication to the firefighter of the risks and benefits of 
     prostate cancer screenings and the provision to the 
     firefighter of a prostate-specific antigen test--
       (A) on an annual basis, if the firefighter is at least 50 
     years old;
       (B) on an annual basis, if the firefighter is at least 40 
     years old and is a high-risk individual; and
       (C) as clinically indicated (without regard to age).
       (4) Other cancers.--Such services shall include routine 
     screenings for any other cancer the risk or occurrence of 
     which the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and 
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     has identified as higher among firefighters than among the 
     general public, the provision of which shall be carried out 
     during the annual periodic health assessment of the 
     firefighter.
       (b) Optional Nature.--A firefighter of the Department of 
     Defense may opt out of the receipt of a medical testing or 
     related service provided under subsection (a).
       (c) Use of Consensus Technical Standards.--In providing 
     medical testing and related services under subsection (a), 
     the Secretary shall use consensus technical standards in 
     accordance with section 12(d) of the National Technology 
     Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note).
       (d) Documentation.--
       (1) In general.--In providing medical testing and related 
     services under subsection (a), the Secretary--
       (A) shall document the acceptance rates of such tests 
     offered and the rates of such tests performed;
       (B) shall document tests results, to identify trends in the 
     rates of cancer occurrences among firefighters; and
       (C) may collect and maintain additional information from 
     the recipients of such tests and other services, to allow for 
     appropriate scientific analysis.
       (2) Privacy.--In analyzing any information of an individual 
     documented, collected, or maintained under paragraph (1), in 
     addition to complying with other applicable privacy laws, the 
     Secretary shall ensure the name, and any other personally 
     identifiable information, of the individual is removed from 
     such information prior to the analysis.
       (3) Sharing with centers for disease control and 
     prevention.--The Secretary may share data from any tests 
     performed under subsection (a) with the Director of the 
     Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as appropriate, 
     to increase the knowledge and understanding of cancer 
     occurrences among firefighters.
       (e) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``firefighter'' has the meaning given that 
     term in section 707 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1441; 10 
     U.S.C. 1074m note).
       (2) The term ``high-risk individual'' means an individual 
     who--
       (A) has at least one first-degree relative who has been 
     diagnosed with prostate cancer at an early age; or
       (B) is otherwise determined by the Secretary to be high 
     risk with respect to prostate cancer.

     SEC. 707. TEMPORARY REQUIREMENT FOR CONTRACEPTION COVERAGE 
                   PARITY UNDER THE TRICARE PROGRAM.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure 
     that, during the one-year period beginning on the date that 
     is 30 days after the date of the enactment of the Act, the 
     imposition or collection of cost-sharing for certain services 
     is prohibited as follows:
       (1) Pharmacy benefits program.--Notwithstanding 
     subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), of section 1074g(a)(6) of 
     title 10, United States Code, cost-sharing may not be imposed 
     or collected with respect to any eligible covered beneficiary 
     for any prescription contraceptive on the uniform formulary 
     provided through a retail pharmacy described in section 
     1074g(a)(2)(E)(ii) of such title or through the national 
     mail-order pharmacy program of the TRICARE Program.
       (2) TRICARE select.--Notwithstanding any provision under 
     section 1075 of title 10, United States Code, cost-sharing 
     may not be imposed or collected for a covered service that is 
     provided by a network provider under the TRICARE program to 
     any beneficiary under such section except for--
       (A) a member of the Coast Guard; or
       (B) an individual who is a beneficiary because such 
     individual is a dependent of a member of the Coast Guard.
       (3) TRICARE prime.--Notwithstanding subsections (a), (b), 
     and (c) of section 1075a of title 10, United States Code, 
     cost-sharing may not be imposed or collected for a covered 
     service that is provided under TRICARE Prime to any 
     beneficiary under such section except for--
       (A) a member of the Coast Guard; or
       (B) an individual who is a beneficiary because such 
     individual is a dependent of a member of the Coast Guard.
       (b) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``covered service'' means any method of 
     contraception approved, granted, or cleared by the Food and 
     Drug Administration, any contraceptive care (including with 
     respect to insertion, removal, and follow up), any 
     sterilization procedure, or any patient education or 
     counseling service provided in connection with any such 
     method, care, or procedure.
       (2) The term ``eligible covered beneficiary'' means an 
     eligible covered beneficiary as such term is used in section 
     1074g of title 10, United States Code except for--
       (A) a member of the Coast Guard, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, or Public Health Service; or
       (B) an individual who is an eligible covered beneficiary 
     because such individual is a dependent of a member described 
     in subparagraph (A).
       (3) The terms ``TRICARE Program'' and ``TRICARE Prime'' 
     have the meaning given such terms in section 1072 of title 
     10, United States Code.

     SEC. 708. NALOXONE AND FENTANYL: REGULATIONS; REPORT.

       (a) Regulations.--Not later than January 1, 2024, the 
     Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of 
     the military departments shall prescribe regulations 
     regarding naloxone and fentanyl on military installations. 
     Such regulations shall--
       (1) ensure that naloxone is available for members of the 
     Armed Forces--
       (A) on all military installations; and
       (B) in each operational environment; and
       (2) establish a standardized tracking system--
       (A) for naloxone distributed under paragraph (1); and
       (B) of the illegal use of fentanyl and other controlled 
     substances in the military departments.
       (b) Report.--Not later than June 1, 2024, the Secretary of 
     Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of 
     the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding 
     naloxone and fentanyl. Such report shall include the 
     following elements:
       (1) Progress in the implementation of regulations 
     prescribed under subsection (a).
       (2) The prevalence and incidence of the illegal use of 
     fentanyl and other controlled substances in the military 
     departments during the five years preceding the report.
       (3) Processes of the military departments to mitigate 
     substance abuse, particularly with regards to fentanyl.
       (c) Naloxone Defined.--In this section, the term 
     ``naloxone'' means naloxone and any other medication used to 
     reverse opioid overdose.

     SEC. 709. RATES OF REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROVIDERS OF APPLIED 
                   BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS.

       (a) In General.--In furnishing applied behavior analysis 
     under the TRICARE program to individuals described in 
     paragraph (2) during the period beginning on the date of the 
     enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2024, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the reimbursement 
     rates for providers of applied behavior analysis are not less 
     than the rates that were in effect on May 1, 2023.
       (b) Individuals Described.--Individuals described in this 
     paragraph are individuals who are covered beneficiaries by 
     reason of being a member or former member of the Army, Navy, 
     Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force, including the 
     reserve components thereof, or a dependent of such a member 
     or former member.
       (c) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``covered 
     beneficiary'' and ``TRICARE program'' have the meaning given 
     those terms in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code.

     SEC. 710. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PILOT PROGRAM ON HEALTH 
                   EFFECTS OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA USE BY VETERANS.

       (a) Pilot Program.--Not later than 90 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, subject to the availability in 
     advance of appropriations, the Secretary of Defense, in 
     consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall 
     commence the conduct of a pilot program to study the effect 
     of marijuana use by covered individuals with respect to the 
     health outcomes of such individuals (in this section referred 
     to as the ``pilot program'').
       (b) Activities.--Under the pilot program, the Secretary of 
     Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, shall carry out the following activities:
       (1) Conducting preclinical research or a clinical 
     investigation pursuant to an investigational new drug 
     exemption under section 505(i) of the Federal Food, Drug, and 
     Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355(i)), in accordance with a 
     research protocol that has been reviewed and approved under 
     such section with respect to such research or investigation.
       (2) Assessing and, subject to the Health Insurance 
     Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-
     191) and other applicable laws regarding privacy, compiling 
     and publishing relevant data collected by State-approved 
     marijuana regulatory programs and made available to the 
     Secretary of Defense.
       (3) Such other activities as the Secretary of Defense may 
     determine appropriate for purposes of the pilot program.
       (c) Location; Relationship to Certain Laws.--
       (1) Location; relationship to state law.--The pilot program 
     shall be conducted in one or more States with a State-
     approved marijuana regulatory program, and shall be conducted 
     in accordance with applicable State law with respect to the 
     manufacture, distribution, dispensing, or possession of 
     marijuana, to the extent such activity occurs as part of such 
     pilot program.
       (2) Relationship to controlled substances act.--The 
     Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) and Article 
     112a of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (10 U.S.C. 912a) 
     shall not apply with respect to the manufacture, 
     distribution, dispensing, or possession of marijuana under 
     the pilot program as part of preclinical research or a 
     clinical investigation conducted under subsection (b)(1), to 
     the extent such activity occurs as part of the pilot program 
     and in compliance with Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol 
     Research Expansion Act (Public Law 117-215).
       (3) Effect on other laws.--Nothing in this subtitle shall 
     affect or modify--
       (A) the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 
     et seq.);
       (B) section 351 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
     262);
       (C) the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research 
     Expansion Act (Public Law 117-215); or
       (D) any authority of the Commissioner of Food and Drugs or 
     the Secretary of Health and Human Services under a provision 
     of law specified in subparagraphs (A) through (C) (including 
     the authority of the Commissioner or Secretary to promulgate 
     regulations or guidelines relating to the production of hemp 
     under such a provision).
       (d) Effect on Other Benefits.--The eligibility or 
     entitlement of a covered individual to any other benefit 
     under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs or any other provision of law shall not be affected 
     by the participation of the covered individual in the pilot 
     program.
       (e) Report.--Not later than one year after the date on 
     which the pilot program commences, and annually thereafter 
     for the duration of the

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     pilot program, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
     appropriate congressional committees a report on the conduct 
     of the pilot program.
       (f) Termination; Renewal.--
       (1) Termination.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
     pilot program shall terminate on the date that is five years 
     after the date on which the pilot program commences.
       (2) Renewal.--If the Secretary of Defense determines it 
     appropriate, the Secretary may renew the pilot program for a 
     single additional five-year period following the date of 
     termination under paragraph (1).
       (g) Funding Limitation.--Amounts authorized to be made 
     available to the Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund 
     established under chapter 56 of title 10, United States Code, 
     are not authorized to be transferred or otherwise made 
     available to carry out the pilot program.
       (h) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
     means--
       (A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
       (B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs of the Senate.
       (2) The term ``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy, 
     Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.
       (3) The term ``covered individual'' means any member of a 
     covered Armed Force or veteran diagnosed with post-traumatic 
     stress disorder, depression, or anxiety, or prescribed pain 
     management, by a health professional furnishing care at a 
     facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs or through the 
     Veterans Community Care Program under section 1703 of title 
     38, United States Code.
       (4) The term ``marijuana'' has the meaning given that term 
     in section 102(16) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 
     U.S.C. 802(16)).

     SEC. 711. PILOT PROGRAM ON CRYOPRESERVATION AND STORAGE OF 
                   GAMETES OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

       (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     establish a pilot program to reimburse not more than 200 
     covered members for expenses incurred in the testing, 
     cryopreservation, shipping, and storage of gametes of such 
     covered members in a private storage facility determined 
     appropriate by the Secretary.
       (b) Amount of Reimbursement.--A covered member shall 
     receive not more than--
       (1) $500 in the case of a member who preserves sperm; and
       (2) $7,500 in the case of a member who preserves eggs.
       (c) Information to Participants.--The Secretary shall 
     provide to a covered member participating in the pilot 
     program information regarding providers of services described 
     in subsection (a) located near the covered member.
       (d) Implementation Schedule.--Not later than--
       (1) 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
     the Secretary shall notify covered members of the pilot 
     program; and
       (2) 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
     the Secretary shall--
       (A) submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
     Senate and the House of Representatives an implementation 
     plan for the pilot program; and
       (B) carry out the pilot program.
       (e) No Liability or Contractual Obligation.--The United 
     States shall not be--
       (1) considered a party to any agreement between a covered 
     member who participates in the pilot program and a private 
     gamete storage facility; or
       (2) responsible for the management of gametes 
     cryopreserved, or stored for which a covered member receives 
     reimbursement under such pilot program.
       (f) Advanced Medical Directive.--A covered member who 
     participates in the pilot program shall complete an advanced 
     medical directive that specifies how gametes preserved under 
     the pilot program shall be handled upon the death of such 
     covered member.
       (g) Promotion of Pilot Program.--Not later than 30 days 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
     shall promote the pilot program to covered members in the 
     course of annual health examinations and pre-deployment 
     screenings.
       (h) Report.--Not later than one year after the Secretary 
     establishes the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to 
     the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House 
     of Representatives a report on the pilot program. Such report 
     shall include the following:
       (1) Usage by covered members.
       (2) Demographics of participating covered members.
       (3) Costs of services to participating covered members.
       (4) The feasibility of expanding the pilot program.
       (5) The feasibility of making the pilot program permanent.
       (6) Other information determined appropriate by the 
     Secretary.
       (i) Termination.--The pilot program shall terminate one 
     year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
       (j) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``covered member'' means a member of a covered 
     Armed Force serving on active duty--
       (A) who has received orders (including deployment orders) 
     for duty for which the member may receive hazardous duty pay 
     under section 351 of title 37, United States Code;
       (B) whom the Secretary determines is likely to receive such 
     orders in the next 120 days;
       (C) who will, under orders, be geographically separated 
     from a spouse, domestic partner, or dating partner for a 
     period exceeding 180 days; or
       (D) whose application to participate in the pilot program 
     that the Secretary approves.
       (2) The term ``covered Armed Forces'' means the Army, Navy, 
     Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.
       (3) The term ``deployment'' has the meaning given such term 
     in section 991(b) of title 10, United States Code.

     SEC. 712. PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF 
                   THE ARMED FORCES WHO SERVED IN KABUL.

       (a) Initial Evaluation.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
     shall provide an initial psychological evaluation to each 
     member of the Armed Forces who--
       (1) served at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in 
     Kabul, Afghanistan, between August 15 and August 29, 2021; 
     and
       (2) has not already received a psychological evaluation 
     with respect to such service.
       (b) Additional Evaluations.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     provide to each member of the Armed Forces who receives a 
     psychological evaluation under subsection (a), or would have 
     received such an evaluation but for the application of 
     subsection (a)(2)--
       (1) an additional psychological evaluation not later than 
     two years after the date of the enactment of this Act; and
       (2) a second additional psychological evaluation not later 
     than five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
       (c) Reporting Requirement.--Not later than 220 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 number of members of the Armed Forces, broken 
     down by component (National Guard, Reserve, and Active), that 
     are eligible for, and receive, an initial psychological 
     evaluation--
       (1) under subsection (a); or
       (2) otherwise resulting from service at the Hamid Karzai 
     International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, between August 
     15 and August 29, 2021.

     SEC. 713. AUTHORITY TO EXPAND THE TRICARE COMPETITIVE PLANS 
                   DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.

       (a) Authority.--To the extent practicable, the Secretary of 
     Defense shall seek to expand the TRICARE Competitive Plans 
     Demonstration Project to not fewer than 10 locations on or 
     after October 1, 2024.
       (b) TRICARE Competitive Plans Demonstration Project 
     Defined.--In this section, the term ``TRICARE Competitive 
     Plans Demonstration Project'' means the project designed to 
     test the contract acquisition strategy of providing an 
     opportunity for local, regional, and national health plans to 
     participate in the competition for managed care support 
     functions under the TRICARE program, in accordance with 
     section 705(c)(3) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 1073a 
     note).

                 Subtitle B--Health Care Administration

     SEC. 721. CLARIFICATION OF GRADE OF SURGEON GENERAL OF THE 
                   NAVY.

       Section 8077 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
     adding at the end the following new subsection:
       ``(c) Grade.--The Surgeon General, while so serving, shall 
     hold the grade of O-9.''.

     SEC. 722. CLARIFICATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING THE 
                   INTEGRATED DISABILITY EVALUATION SYSTEM.

       (a) Clarification.--Subsection (h) of section 1073c of 
     title 10, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in the heading, by striking ``Secretaries Concerned and 
     Medical Evaluation Boards'' and inserting ``Authority Over 
     Members'';
       (2) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``Nothing''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
       ``(2) Notwithstanding the responsibilities and authorities 
     of the Defense Health Agency with respect to the 
     administration of military medical treatment facilities as 
     set forth in this section (including medical evaluations of 
     members of the armed forces), the Secretary of each military 
     department shall maintain personnel authority over, and 
     responsibility for, any member of the armed forces under the 
     jurisdiction of the military department concerned while the 
     member is being considered by a medical evaluation board or 
     is otherwise subject to the integrated disability evaluation 
     system. Such responsibility shall include the following:
       ``(A) Responsibility for administering the morale and 
     welfare of the member.
       ``(B) Responsibility for determinations of fitness for duty 
     of the member under chapter 61 of this title.
       ``(3) Notwithstanding the responsibilities and authorities 
     of the Defense Health Agency with respect to the 
     administration of the integrated disability evaluation 
     system, a commander shall, at all times, maintain absolute 
     responsibility for, and authority over, a member of the armed 
     forces referred to the integrated disability evaluation 
     system. Such responsibility and authority include the 
     following:
       ``(A) The authority to pause any process of the integrated 
     disability evaluation system regarding the member.
       ``(B) The authority to withdraw the member from the 
     integrated disability evaluation system if the commander 
     determines that any policy, procedure, regulation, or other 
     guidance has not been followed in the member's case.
       ``(4) Pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary 
     of Defense, a member referred to the integrated disability 
     evaluation system may file an appeal of such referral with 
     the Secretary of the military department concerned. Such an 
     appeal--
       ``(A) shall be in addition to any appeals process 
     established as part of the integrated disability evaluation 
     system;

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       ``(B) shall include a hearing before an officer who may 
     convene a general court-martial and who is in the chain of 
     command of the member; and
       ``(C) shall be adjudicated not later than 90 days after 
     such filing.''.
       (b) Regulations.--The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe 
     regulations to carry out paragraphs (2) through (4) of such 
     subsection, as added by this section, not later than 90 days 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act.
       (c) Briefing.--Not later than February 1, 2024, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed 
     Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a 
     briefing on the implementation of such paragraphs.

     SEC. 723. SHARING OF MEDICAL DATA REGARDING MEMBERS OF THE 
                   COAST GUARD.

       (a) In General.--Chapter 55 of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
     section:

     ``Sec. 1110c. Sharing of medical data regarding members of 
       the Coast Guard

       ``(a) Sharing of Data.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     provide, on an annual basis, to the Commandant of the Coast 
     Guard, data regarding medical care--
       ``(1) provided at military medical treatment facilities 
     established under section 1073c of this title to members of 
     the Coast Guard and beneficiaries of such members; and
       ``(2) received by members of the Coast Guard and 
     beneficiaries of such members through the TRICARE program.
       ``(b) Capability and Capacity Reports.--The Secretary of 
     Defense, acting through the Director of the Defense Health 
     Agency, shall provide to the Commandant of the Coast Guard 
     capability and capacity reports regarding members of the 
     Coast Guard, and beneficiaries of such members, who receive 
     treatment at military medical treatment facilities.
       ``(c) HIPAA Limitation.--None of the information shared 
     under this section shall include personally identifiable 
     information, sensitive patient health information, or 
     information that violates the Health Insurance Portability 
     and Accountability Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-191).''.
       (b) Plan; Report.--Not later than 270 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and 
     the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall develop a plan to 
     carry out section 1110c of such title, as added by this 
     section, and submit a report containing such plan to the 
     appropriate congressional committees.
       (c) Implementation Date.--Not later than one year after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary and 
     Commandant shall carry out section 1110c of such title, as 
     added by this section.
       (d) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
     means the following:
       (1) The Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.
       (2) The Committees on Armed Services of the House of 
     Representatives.
       (3) The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 
     of the Senate.
       (4) The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 
     the House of Representatives.

     SEC. 724. ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK OF THE MILITARY HEALTH 
                   SYSTEM TO SUPPORT THE MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS OF 
                   THE COMBATANT COMMANDS.

       (a) Defense Health Agency Regions in CONUS.--Section 712(c) 
     of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 1073c note) 
     is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (1)--
       (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``Healthagency'' 
     and inserting ``Health agency''; and
       (B) by striking ``not more than two''; and
       (2) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``military''.
       (b) Defense Health Agency Regions OCONUS.--Section 712(d) 
     of such Act (Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 1073c note) is 
     amended--
       (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
     ``not more than two''; and
       (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``defense health 
     regions'' and inserting ``Defense Health Agency regions''.
       (c) Planning and Coordination.--Section 712(e)(1)(A) of 
     such Act (Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 1073c note) is 
     amended by striking ``defense health region'' and inserting 
     ``Defense Health Agency region''.
       (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall take effect on October 1, 2023.

     SEC. 725. MANDATORY TRAINING ON HEALTH EFFECTS OF 
                   PERFLUOROALKYL OR POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES.

       The Secretary of Defense shall provide to each medical 
     provider of the Department of Defense mandatory training with 
     respect to the potential health effects of perfluoroalkyl or 
     polyfluoroalkyl substances.

     SEC. 726. ESTABLISHMENT OF MILITARY PHARMACEUTICAL AND 
                   MEDICAL DEVICE VULNERABILITY WORKING GROUP.

       (a) Establishment.--Not later than one year after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in 
     coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 
     the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, 
     and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 
     Sustainment, shall establish a military pharmaceutical and 
     medical device vulnerability working group.
       (b) Membership.--Each member of the working group shall be 
     a member of the Armed Forces or a civilian employee of the 
     Department of Defense.
       (c) Cochairs.--The Secretary shall appoint a chair of the 
     working group. The working group shall elect a cochair from 
     among its members.
       (d) Duties.--The duties of the working group shall include 
     the following:
       (1) To provide a forum for members of the working group to 
     discuss issues involving access, threats, and vulnerabilities 
     to pharmaceuticals, therapeutics and medical devices in 
     operational environments of the Department.
       (2) To assess and catalog the work currently being 
     performed within the Department regarding such access, 
     threats, and vulnerabilities.
       (3) To identify current vulnerabilities, including supply 
     chain issues, active pharmaceutical ingredient supplies, 
     device component issues and cyber and electronic threats that 
     may disrupt operations of the Department.
       (4) To identify medications necessary for the Department in 
     specific circumstances (such as armed conflict) that are 
     critical for operational readiness in each combatant command.
       (5) To develop an annually updated list of pharmaceuticals 
     critical to the Department (including medications identified 
     under paragraph (4)) and related quantities needed to 
     mitigate the risk of supply disruptions for military 
     treatment facilities.
       (6) To develop a risk assessment matrix regarding such 
     pharmaceuticals and medical devices to highlight related 
     risks to missions of the combatant commands and the military 
     health system.
       (7) To include any information in the joint medical 
     estimate of the Department or a similar report that 
     highlights information that would be classified as sensitive 
     or requiring a security classification above unclassified.
       (8) To develop a plan for the allocation of scarce 
     pharmaceutical resources within the Department during supply 
     chain disruptions and potential conflicts with competitors 
     highlighted in the national defense strategy.
       (9) To develop a plan for stockpiling essential medications 
     to ensure availability of a 180-day supply during armed 
     conflict or other supply chain disruptions.
       (10) To develop a plan that mitigates vulnerabilities to 
     active pharmaceutical ingredient supply chains and reduces 
     dependence on active pharmaceutical ingredients from foreign 
     sources.
       (e) Meetings.--The working group shall meet at the call of 
     the chair or cochairs and not less than once per quarter of 
     the calendar year.
       (f) Briefing and Reports.--
       (1) Initial briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit 
     to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House 
     of Representatives an interim report on the organization, 
     activities, plans, actions and milestones of the working 
     group.
       (2) Annual report.--Not later than September 30 of each 
     year, beginning in 2025 and ending in 2028, the Secretary 
     shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
     Senate and House of Representatives a report describing the 
     activities, funding, plans, actions, and milestones of the 
     working group, and other matters determined by the Secretary, 
     during the preceding year.
       (g) Termination.--The working group shall terminate on 
     September 30, 2028.

     SEC. 727. ESTABLISHMENT OF MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CONSUMABLES 
                   STANDARDIZATION WORKING GROUP.

       (a) Establishment.--Not later than March 1, 2024, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall establish a working group of 
     logistics experts, medical experts, and surgical experts from 
     across the military departments and the Defense Health Agency 
     to standardize the medical and surgical consumable supplies 
     procured and used within the Department of Defense.
       (b) Chair.--The Secretary shall appoint an officer in a 
     grade above O-6 to serve as chair of the working group.
       (c) Duties.--The duties of the working group include the 
     following:
       (1) To identify a list of the consumable medical and 
     surgical supplies acquired by the Department, by national 
     item identification number or national stock number.
       (2) To identify, of the supplies identified under paragraph 
     (1)--
       (A) unique items; and
       (B) non-unique items that are functionally interchangeable.
       (3) Disaggregate such list by the offeror of the supplies, 
     member of the acquisition workforce (as defined in section 
     101 of title 10, United States Code) responsible for 
     procurement of the supplies, and the entity or end user of 
     such supplies.
       (4) To revise and standardize the catalog for consumable 
     medical and surgical supplies of the Department of Defense, 
     including the elimination unnecessary and duplicate supplies.
       (5) To ensure supplies identified under paragraph (1) are 
     provided to the appropriate entity or end user in a regular 
     and timely manner.
       (6) To coordinate with the Director of the Defense 
     Logistics Agency to conduct regular stress tests of the surge 
     requirements for such supplies.
       (7) To generate methods to encourage health care providers 
     in the Defense Health Agency to procure such supplies through 
     the catalog described in paragraph (4) instead of through 
     other means.
       (d) Briefings.--
       (1) Interim.--Not later than October 1, 2024, the Secretary 
     of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services 
     of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on the 
     activities of the working group.
       (2) Final.--Not later than December 31, 2025, the Secretary 
     of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services 
     of the Senate and House of Representatives a final briefing 
     on the activities of the working group.
       (e) Termination.--The working group shall terminate two 
     years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

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     SEC. 728. PILOT PROGRAM ON REMOTE HEALTH MONITORING 
                   TECHNOLOGIES.

       (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall carry 
     out a pilot program to furnish, to certain members of the 
     Armed Forces, technologies that offer remote health 
     monitoring.
       (b) Requirements for Pilot Program.--The pilot program 
     shall include members--
       (1) of special operations forces; and
       (2) the Center for Initial Military Training of the Army, 
     including members undergoing--
       (A) basic combat training; and
       (B) the future soldier preparatory course.
       (c) Criteria for Technologies.--Technologies furnished 
     under the pilot program shall--
       (1) use facial detection technology; and
       (2) provide information on a member's--
       (A) heart rate, including variability;
       (B) blood pressure;
       (C) blood oxygen saturation level; and
       (D) respiratory rate.
       (d) Briefing.--Not later than six months after commencing 
     the pilot program, the Secretary shall provide to the 
     congressional defense committees a briefing on the pilot 
     program, including--
       (1) an explanation of--
       (A) the types of technologies considered for the pilot 
     program;
       (B) the success of the pilot program in increasing 
     awareness of the physical and mental health of members 
     furnished such technologies; and
       (C) any potential barriers to the expansion of the pilot 
     program; and
       (2) recommendations for how the Secretary may use readily 
     available remote health monitoring technologies to enhance 
     physical and mental health awareness of members of the Armed 
     Forces.
       (e) Termination.--The pilot program shall terminate five 
     years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 729. TASK FORCE OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ON MENTAL 
                   HEALTH.

       (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     establish a task force to examine matters relating to the 
     mental health of members of the Armed Forces (in this section 
     referred to as the ``task force'').
       (b) Membership.--
       (1) Qualifications.--The Secretary of Defense shall appoint 
     to the task force individuals who have demonstrated expertise 
     in the following areas:
       (A) National mental health policy.
       (B) Military personnel policy.
       (C) Research in the field of mental health.
       (D) Clinical care in mental health.
       (E) Military chaplain or pastoral care.
       (2) Number; composition.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     appoint not more than 15 individuals to the task force in 
     accordance with the following:
       (A) Department of defense appointees.--The appointees shall 
     include--
       (i) at least one member of each of the Army, Navy, Air 
     Force, Marine Corps, and the National Guard;
       (ii) at least one surgeon general of an Armed Force; and
       (iii) at least one dependent of a member of the Armed 
     Forces who has experience working with military families.
       (B) Non-department of defense appointees.--Not fewer than 7 
     of the appointees shall be individuals who are not members of 
     the Armed Forces, civilian employees of the Department of 
     Defense, or dependents of such members, and shall include--
       (i) an officer or employee of the Department of Veterans 
     Affairs; and
       (ii) an officer or employee of the Substance Abuse and 
     Mental Health Services Administration of the Department of 
     Health and Human Services.
       (C) Deadline.--The Secretary of Defense shall appoint all 
     members by not later than 90 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act.
       (D) Co-chairs.--There shall be two co-chairs of the task 
     force, of whom--
       (i) one shall be designated by the Secretary at the time of 
     appointment from among the individuals appointed under 
     subparagraph (A); and
       (ii) one shall be selected from among the members appointed 
     under subparagraph (B) by the members so appointed.
       (c) Assessment and Recommendations on Mental Health 
     Services.--
       (1) Report.--Not later than one year after the date on 
     which all members of the task force have been appointed, the 
     task force shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a report 
     containing an assessment of, and recommendations for 
     improving, the efficacy of mental health services provided to 
     members of the Armed Forces by the Secretary of Defense.
       (2) Use of other efforts.--In preparing the report under 
     paragraph (1), the task force shall take into consideration 
     completed and ongoing efforts by the Secretary of Defense and 
     the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the efficacy of 
     mental health care provided to members of the Armed Forces.
       (3) Elements.--The assessment and recommendations specified 
     in paragraph (1) (including recommendations for legislative 
     or administrative action) shall include measures to improve 
     the following:
       (A) The awareness of the potential for mental health 
     conditions of members of the Armed Forces.
       (B) The access to, and efficacy of, existing programs 
     (include telehealth programs) in primary care and mental 
     health care to prevent, identify, and treat mental health 
     conditions of members of the Armed Forces, including programs 
     for--
       (i) forward-deployed troops;
       (ii) members of the reserve components; and
       (iii) members assigned to remote or austere duty locations.
       (C) The access to adequate telehealth resources including 
     for members described in subparagraph (B), including access 
     to equipment, bandwidth, and platforms used to deliver care.
       (D) The assessment of disruptions to mental health care as 
     a result of frequent changes to eligibility and coverage for 
     members of the National Guard under the TRICARE program, as 
     well as potential benefits of more consistent care.
       (E) Analysis of the potential effect on access and outcomes 
     for members serving on active duty as a result of proposed 
     cuts to military end strengths regarding members with medical 
     military occupational specialties.
       (F) The access to and programs for family members of 
     members of the Armed Forces, including family members 
     overseas.
       (G) Access to, and quality of, private mental health care 
     received by members of the Armed Forces through the TRICARE 
     program.
       (H) The reduction or elimination of barriers to care, 
     including the stigma associated with mental health 
     conditions, by measures including enhanced confidentiality 
     for members of the Armed Forces who seek care for such 
     conditions.
       (I) The awareness of mental health services available to 
     dependents of members of the Armed Forces.
       (J) The adequacy of outreach, education, and support 
     programs on mental health matters for families of members of 
     the Armed Forces.
       (K) The early identification and treatment of mental health 
     and substance abuse problems through the use of internal mass 
     media communications (including radio, and television, social 
     media) and other education tools to change attitudes within 
     the Armed Forces regarding mental health and substance abuse 
     treatment.
       (L) The transition from mental health care furnished by the 
     Secretary of Defense to such care furnished by the Secretary 
     of Veterans Affairs.
       (M) The availability of long-term follow-up and access to 
     care for mental health conditions for members of the 
     Individual Ready Reserve and the Selected Reserve and for 
     discharged, separated, or retired members of the Armed 
     Forces.
       (N) Collaboration between the heads of elements of the 
     Department of Defense with responsibility for, or 
     jurisdiction over, the provision of mental health services.
       (O) Coordination between the Secretary of Defense and 
     civilian communities, including State, local, Tribal, and 
     territorial governments, and local support organizations, 
     with respect to mental health services.
       (P) Coordination between the Secretary of Defense and the 
     heads of relevant Federal stakeholders, including the 
     Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, the 
     Director of the National Institutes of Health, and the 
     Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
       (Q) The scope and efficacy of curricula and training on 
     mental health matters for commanders in the Armed Forces.
       (R) The efficiency and effectiveness of pre- and post-
     deployment mental health screenings, including mental health 
     screenings for members of the Armed Forces.
       (S) The effectiveness of mental health programs provided in 
     languages other than English.
       (T) Tracking the use of behavioral health services and 
     related outcomes, including wait times, continuity of care, 
     symptom resolution, and maintenance of improvements resulting 
     from treatment.
       (U) Other matters the task force determines appropriate.
       (d) Administrative Matters.--
       (1) Compensation.--
       (A) Members of the armed forces; united states government 
     employees.--Each member of the task force who is a member of 
     the Armed Forces or a civilian officer or employee of the 
     United States Government shall serve without compensation 
     (other than compensation to which entitled as a member of the 
     Armed Forces or an officer or employee of the United States 
     Government, as the case may be).
       (B) Other members.--Any member of the task force not 
     described in subparagraph (A) shall be treated for purposes 
     of section 3161 of title 5, United States Code, as having 
     been appointed under subsection (b) of such section.
       (2) Oversight.--The Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Personnel and Readiness shall oversee the activities of the 
     task force.
       (3) Administrative support.--The Director of the Washington 
     Headquarters Services of the Department of Defense shall 
     provide the task force with personnel, facilities, and other 
     administrative support as necessary for the performance of 
     the duties of the task force.
       (4) Access to facilities.--The Under Secretary of Defense 
     for Personnel and Readiness, in coordination with the 
     Secretaries of the military departments, shall ensure 
     appropriate access by the task force to military 
     installations and facilities for purposes of the discharge of 
     the duties of the task force.
       (e) Termination.--The task force shall terminate 90 days 
     after the date on which the Secretary submits to the 
     appropriate congressional committees the report of the task 
     force under subsection (c)(1).
       (f) Plan of the Secretary.--Not later than 180 days after 
     receiving the report of the task force under subsection 
     (c)(1), the Secretary of Defense shall develop a plan based 
     on the recommendations of the task force and submit such plan 
     to the congressional defense committees.
       (g) Reports by the Secretary.--For each of the five years 
     following the receipt of the report of the task force under 
     subsection (c)(1), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to 
     the congressional defense committees a report on the 
     recommendations made by the task force with respect to the 
     Department of Defense. Each such report shall include--

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       (1) for each such recommendation, the determination of the 
     Secretary of Defense as to whether to implement the 
     recommendation;
       (2) in the case of a recommendation the Secretary intends 
     to implement, the intended timeline for implementation, a 
     description of any additional resources or authorities 
     required for such implementation, and the plan for such 
     implementation;
       (3) in the case of a recommendation the Secretary 
     determines is not advisable or feasible, the analysis and 
     justification of the Secretary in making that determination; 
     and
       (4) in the case of a recommendation the Secretary 
     determines is already being implemented, the analysis and 
     justification of the Secretary in making that determination.
       (h) Briefings by the Secretary.--Not less frequently than 
     annually during the five-year period following the receipt of 
     the report of the task force under subsection (c)(1), the 
     Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional 
     defense committees a briefing on--
       (1) the progress of the Secretary of Defense in analyzing 
     and implementing the recommendations made by the task force;
       (2) any programs, projects, or other activities of the 
     Department of Defense that are being carried out to implement 
     such recommendations; and
       (3) the amount of funding provided for such programs, 
     projects, and activities.
       (i) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
     means--
       (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
       (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs of the Senate.

     SEC. 730. DISCLOSURES BY ENTITIES RECEIVING GRANTS THE 
                   SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH.

       Any entity that receives a grant from the Secretary of 
     Defense for biomedical research shall--
       (1) disclose to the Secretary each corporate parent, 
     affiliate, and subsidiary of such entity; and
       (2) certify to the Secretary that such entity does not 
     receive funding from--
       (A) the Chinese Communist Party;
       (B) a company included in the non-SDN Chinese military-
     industrial complex companies list maintained by the Secretary 
     of the Treasury; or
       (C) an entity on the sanctions list of the Office of 
     Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury.

                    Subtitle C--Studies and Reports

     SEC. 741. AMENDMENTS TO REPORT ON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WORKFORCE 
                   OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

       Section 737 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) 
     is amended as follows:
       (1) In subsection (c)(1)--
       (A) by redesignating subparagraph (H) as subparagraph (M); 
     and
       (B) by inserting, after subparagraph (G), the following new 
     subparagraphs:
       ``(H) The number of behavioral health providers performing 
     active duty who are permanently assigned to positions outside 
     of their field of training (including command, recruitment or 
     training, and staff assignments).
       ``(I) The extent to which collateral duties affect the 
     ability of behavioral health providers described in 
     subparagraph (H) to provide care.
       ``(J) The number of civilian behavioral health providers 
     with collateral administrative duties, and the extent to 
     which such duties affect such providers/ ability to provide 
     care.
       ``(K) The effects of preventing behavioral health providers 
     from serving in positions relevant to their fields.
       ``(L) An analysis of how a full-time equivalent is 
     calculated and the feasibility of standardizing the 
     calculation within and across the Armed Forces.''.
       (2) In subsection (e), by adding at the end the following 
     new paragraph:
       ``(11) The term `behavioral health provider' includes a--
       ``(A) licensed independent clinical social worker;
       ``(B) psychologist;
       ``(C) licensed mental health counselor;
       ``(D) licensed marriage and family therapist;
       ``(E) psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialist; 
     or
       ``(F) psychiatrist.''.

     SEC. 742. COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY ON FORCE RESILIENCE OF THE 
                   DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

       (a) Establishment.--Not later than 270 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 
     House of Representatives and publish a comprehensive strategy 
     on force resilience that provides a proactive, intentional 
     approach to holistic health within the Total Force Fitness 
     framework of the Department of Defense. Such strategy shall 
     include the following:
       (1) Priorities and objectives determined by the Secretary.
       (2) Assessments of the effectiveness of current models, 
     focusing on models that are data-driven and evidence-based.
       (3) Implementation of the recommendation in the Report to 
     Congress on the Department of Defense Plan to Achieve the 
     Vision of the DoD Task Force on Mental Health, dated 
     September 19, 2007, to provide embedded health care and 
     support professional in high-risk units.
       (4) Provision of care in all health domains.
       (5) A reevaluation of operational requirements to ensure 
     that embedded positions are appropriately billeted, funded, 
     trained, and deployable (if deemed necessary).
       (6) Participation of the prevention workforce of the 
     Department.
       (b) Implementation.--Not later than 90 days after 
     publishing the strategy under subsection (a), the Secretary 
     shall implement such strategy.
       (c) Reports.--The Secretary shall submit to the Committees 
     on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives 
     a report not less than once each year on the progress of the 
     implementation of the strategy until the Secretary determines 
     all objectives of the strategy have been achieved. Each such 
     report shall include the following:
       (1) Challenges or barriers to implementation of the 
     strategy.
       (2) An assessment of the effectiveness of the embedded 
     health care professionals and support professionals.
       (3) Improvements to the strategy implemented by the 
     Secretary.
       (d) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy, 
     Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.
       (2) The term ``health care professional'' includes a 
     psychiatrist, psychologist, licensed clinical social worker, 
     nurse practitioner, or mental health technician.
       (3) The term ``high-risk unit'' means a unit of a covered 
     Armed Force that the Secretary of the military department 
     concerned determines is exposed to high levels of stress, 
     trauma, and operational tempo, and is more likely to 
     experience negative health outcomes.
       (4) The term ``support professional'' means trained a 
     professional in a field that immediately supports force 
     resilience, such as a chaplain, nutritionist, or financial 
     counselor.

     SEC. 743. STUDY ON NON-CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES OF THE 
                   DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

       (a) Study Required.--The Secretary of Defense, in 
     coordination with the Secretaries of the military 
     departments, shall conduct a study regarding the following:
       (1) How NCMH programs (including the Military and Family 
     Life Counseling Program), are implemented throughout the 
     Department of Defense, including distribution of NCMH 
     professionals.
       (2) The differences in roles and responsibilities between 
     NCMH professionals and clinical mental health professionals.
       (3) How the effectiveness of NCMH professionals and NCMH 
     programs are measured.
       (4) The processes by which NCMH professionals--
       (A) track services they provide;
       (B) refer and track such referrals to clinical mental 
     health professionals, chaplains, and other service providers; 
     and
       (C) ease the transition for such a referral to ensure a 
     treatment plan continues smoothly.
       (5) The costs to the United States of NCMH programs of the 
     Department during the calendar years 2019 through 2023.
       (6) The outcomes of NCMH programs.
       (7) Recommendations for the future of NCMH programs.
       (b) Report.--Not later than June 1, 2024, the Secretary of 
     Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of 
     the Senate and House of Representatives a report containing 
     the results of the study under this section.
       (c) NCMH Defined.--The term ``NCMH'' means non-clinical 
     mental health.

     SEC. 744. CLINICAL STUDY ON TREATMENT OF CERTAIN MEMBERS WITH 
                   CERTAIN CONDITIONS USING CERTAIN PSYCHEDELIC 
                   SUBSTANCES.

       (a) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     carry out a clinical study in military treatment facilities 
     on the treatment of members of the covered Armed Forces 
     serving on active duty with a covered condition using covered 
     psychedelic substances.
       (b) Report Required.--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 on the results of the 
     clinical study. The report shall include the following:
       (1) The number of members of the covered Armed Forces who 
     participated in the clinical study.
       (2) The findings of such clinical study.
       (c) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy, 
     Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.
       (2) The term ``covered condition'' means any of the 
     following:
       (A) Post-traumatic stress.
       (B) Traumatic brain injury.
       (C) Chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
       (3) The term ``covered psychedelic substances'' means any 
     of the following:
       (A) 3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine (commonly known as 
     ``MDMA'').
       (B) Psilocybin.
       (C) Ibogaine.
       (D) 5-Methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine (commonly known as 
     ``DMT'').

     SEC. 745. STUDY ON OPIOID ALTERNATIVES.

       (a) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     carry out a study in military treatment facilities on the 
     efficacy of opioid alternatives for pain management.
       (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the 
     Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of 
     Representatives a report on the results of the study under 
     this section. Such report shall include recommendations of 
     the Secretary regarding the use of opioid alternatives in 
     military treatment facilities.
       (c) Opioid Alternative Defined.--In this section, the term 
     ``opioid alternative'' includes the following:
       (1) Cryotherapy.
       (2) Hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

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       (3) Sensory deprivation.

     SEC. 746. REPORT ON OVERDOSES BY MEMBERS OF CERTAIN ARMED 
                   FORCES.

       (a) Annual Report on Military Overdoses.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for four 
     subsequent years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to 
     the appropriate congressional committees a report on the 
     number of annual overdoses among members of the covered Armed 
     Forces.
       (2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall 
     include the following elements:
       (A) The total number of such members who suffered a fatal 
     overdose during the previous calendar year, including--
       (i) demographic information, including gender, race, age, 
     military department, rank, grade, station, and number of 
     previous deployments;
       (ii) the location of the fatal overdose, including whether 
     the overdose was on a military installation; and
       (iii) a list of the substances involved in the fatal 
     overdose.
       (B) Of the members identified under subparagraph (A)--
       (i) the number of members who previously had a non-fatal 
     overdose;
       (ii) the number of members who received mental health or 
     substance use disorder services prior to a fatal or non-fatal 
     overdose, including a description of whether such services 
     were received from a private sector provider;
       (iii) the number of members with co-morbid mental health 
     diagnoses;
       (iv) the number of members who had been prescribed opioids, 
     benzodiazepines, or stimulants;
       (v) the number of members who were previously prescribed or 
     provided naloxone;
       (vi) the number of members who had a positive drug test 
     prior to the fatal overdose, including any substance 
     identified in such test;
       (vii) the number of members referred, including by self-
     referral, to medical treatment, including medication 
     treatment for opioid use disorder;
       (viii) with respect to each members identified in clause 
     (vii), whether the members was referred after a positive drug 
     test and the source of such referral;
       (ix) of the members identified in clause (vii), the number 
     of members who engaged in such medical treatment; and
       (x) the number of members who suffered a fatal overdose in 
     which a bystander was present.
       (C) The total number of such members who suffered a non-
     fatal overdose during the previous calendar year, including--
       (i) demographic information, including gender, race, age, 
     military department, rank, grade, station, and number of 
     previous deployments;
       (ii) a list of the substances involved in the non-fatal 
     overdose; and
       (iii) a determination of whether the non-fatal overdose was 
     intentional.
       (D) Of the members identified in subparagraph (C)--
       (i) the number of members who previously had a non-fatal 
     overdose;
       (ii) the number of members who received mental health or 
     substance use disorder services prior to a non-fatal 
     overdose;
       (iii) the number of members with co-morbid mental health 
     diagnoses prior to a non-fatal overdose;
       (iv) the number of members who had been prescribed opioids, 
     benzodiazepines, or stimulants prior to a non-fatal overdose;
       (v) the number of members who had a positive drug test 
     prior to the fatal overdose, including any substance 
     identified in such test;
       (vi) the number of members who suffered a non-fatal 
     overdose in which a bystander was present;
       (vii) the number of members who had been categorized as 
     high risk and prescribed or provided naloxone prior to a non-
     fatal overdose;
       (viii) the number of members who suffered a non-fatal 
     overdose in which naloxone was administered;
       (ix) the number of members referred to medical treatment, 
     including medication treatment for opioid use disorder, 
     following a non-fatal overdose;
       (x) of the members identified in clause (ix), the number of 
     members who engaged in such medical treatment;
       (xi) the number of members referred, including by self-
     referral, to medical treatment, including medication 
     treatment for opioid use disorder;
       (xii) with respect to each members identified in clause 
     (xi), whether the members was referred after a positive drug 
     test and the source of such referral;
       (xiii) of the members identified in clause (xi), the number 
     of members who engaged in such medical treatment; and
       (xiv) the number of intentional overdoses.
       (E) An analysis of discernable patterns in fatal and non-
     fatal overdoses of such members, and existing or anticipated 
     responses to such patterns by the Secretary of Defense.
       (F) A description of existing or anticipated response 
     efforts to fatal and non-fatal overdoses at military bases 
     that have rates of fatal overdoses that exceed the average 
     rate of fatal overdoses in the United States.
       (G) The number of such members who are in recovery or 
     currently taking a prescription medication for opioid use 
     disorder.
       (H) The number of military family members of such members 
     who receive substance use disorder treatment at a medical 
     facility of the Department of Defense.
       (I) An assessment of the availability of substance use 
     disorder treatment for such members who--
       (i) transferred military bases; or
       (ii) returned to the United States following an overseas 
     tour.
       (J) The number of medical facilities of, or affiliated 
     with, the Department of Defense that have opioid treatment 
     programs.
       (K) A description of punitive measures taken by the 
     Secretary of Defense in response to substance misuse, 
     substance use disorder, or overdose by such members.
       (L) The number of military family members who live on a 
     military base who suffered a fatal or non-fatal overdose 
     during the previous calendar year, including--
       (i) demographic information, including gender, race, age, 
     and relationship to a members;
       (ii) the location of the overdose;
       (iii) a list of the substances involved in the overdose; 
     and
       (iv) a determination of whether the overdose was 
     intentional.
       (3) Reporting on fewer than five members.--If the number of 
     such members or military family members identified under any 
     subparagraph of paragraph (2) is fewer than five, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall for, such subparagraph--
       (A) not report the exact number of such members or military 
     family members identified; and
       (B) report that fewer than five such members or military 
     family members were identified.
       (4) Privacy.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to 
     authorize the disclosure by the Secretary of Defense of 
     personally identifiable information of such members or 
     military family members, including anonymized personal 
     information that could be used to re-identify such members or 
     military family members.
       (b) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
     means--
       (A) the congressional defense committees;
       (B) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 
     of the Senate; and
       (C) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of 
     Representatives.
       (2) The term ``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy, 
     Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.
       (3) The term ``military family member'' means a family 
     member of a member of a covered Armed Force, including a 
     spouse, parent, dependent, child, or guardian of a child of 
     such a member.

     SEC. 747. FEASIBILITY REPORT REGARDING DHA EMPLOYMENT OF 
                   CERTAIN MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS AWAITING 
                   LICENSURE.

       (a) Report Required.--Not later than September 30, 2024, 
     the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on 
     Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a 
     report on the feasibility of revising policies of DHA 
     regarding the supervision of covered mental health employees 
     in order to align with the policies set forth in VHA 
     Directive 1027 of the Veterans Health Administration (dated 
     October 23, 2019). In determining such feasibility, the 
     Secretary shall consider issues including the following:
       (1) The need to employ covered mental health employees in 
     DHA.
       (2) The capacity of licensed mental health professionals 
     employed in DHA to supervise covered mental health employees.
       (3) The effects of such alignment on access by members of 
     the Armed Forces to mental health care.
       (4) The potential risks and costs to the United States of 
     such alignment.
       (5) Any statutory or regulatory changes necessary for such 
     alignment.
       (b) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``covered mental health employee'' means an 
     individual--
       (A) employed by the Defense Health Agency as a 
     psychologist, social worker, professional mental health 
     counselor, or marriage and family therapist; and
       (B) who has yet to be licensed in such profession by a 
     State.
       (2) The term ``DHA'' means the Defense Health Agency.
       (3) The term ``State'' has the meaning given such term in 
     section 901 of title 32, United States Code.

     SEC. 748. STUDY ON HEALTH CARE AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS 
                   SUPPORTING THE MISSIONS OF UNITED STATES 
                   FORCES, JAPAN, AND JOINT REGION MARIANAS.

       (a) Study Required.--The Commander, United States Indo-
     Pacific Command, shall conduct a study to determine whether 
     health care services available to covered individuals is 
     sufficient to support--
       (1) the missions of United States Forces, Japan, and Joint 
     Region Marianas; and
       (2) the National Defense Strategy.
       (b) Elements.--The study under this section shall include 
     the following elements:
       (1) With regards to health care services furnished through 
     the military health system to covered individuals, an 
     assessment of--
       (A) the sufficiency of such services; and
       (B) challenges to such services.
       (2) A assessment of the availability of health care 
     services to covered individuals, including--
       (A) the sufficiency of such services; and
       (B) challenges to such services.
       (3) A mission risk assessment for United States Forces, 
     Japan, and Joint Region Marianas if health care services 
     furnished through the military health system were available 
     in the following scenarios:
       (A) To members, civilian employees of the Department of 
     Defense, and dependents of such members and employees, only.
       (B) To covered individuals on a space-available basis, 
     pursuant to the policy memorandum of the Defense Health 
     Agency dated March 1, 2023.
       (C) To all covered individuals.
       (4) A mission cost analysis based on the risk assessment 
     under paragraph (3).
       (5) Recommendations of the Commander regarding the 
     assessment under paragraph (3) and

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     the analysis under paragraph (4), including a recommendation 
     regarding which scenario in paragraph (3) best supports the 
     National Defense Strategy for the areas of responsibility of 
     United States Forces, Japan, and Joint Region Marianas.
       (c) Briefings; Report.--The Commander, in coordination with 
     the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, shall 
     submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 
     House of Representatives--
       (1) an interim briefing on the study not later than 60 days 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act;
       (2) a final briefing not later than one year after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act; and
       (3) a final report not later than one year after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, including recommendations 
     regarding legislation or funding to improve care services 
     furnished through the military health system to covered 
     individuals.
       (d) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``covered individual'' means an individual who 
     supports the mission of United States Forces, Japan, or Joint 
     Region Marianas, including--
       (A) a member of the Armed Forces;
       (B) an employee of the Federal Government;
       (C) a dependent of a member described in subparagraph (B) 
     or an employee described in subparagraph (C); or
       (D) an employee of an entity that has entered into an 
     agreement with the United States.
       (2) The term ``health care services'' includes such health 
     care services furnished--
       (A) through the military health system; and
       (B) by a source not described in subparagraph (A).

     SEC. 749. UNITED STATES-ISRAEL PTSD COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH.

       (a) Grant Program for Increased Cooperation on Post-
     traumatic Stress Disorder Research Between United States and 
     Israel.--
       (1) Sense of congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
     the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Psychological 
     Health and Traumatic Brain Injury Research Program, should 
     seek to explore scientific collaboration between American 
     academic institutions and nonprofit research entities, and 
     Israeli institutions with expertise in researching, 
     diagnosing, and treating post-traumatic stress disorder.
       (2) Grant program.--The Secretary of Defense, in 
     coordination with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the 
     Secretary of State, shall award grants to eligible entities 
     to carry out collaborative research between the United States 
     and Israel with respect to post-traumatic stress disorders. 
     The Secretary of Defense shall carry out the grant program 
     under this subsection in accordance with the agreement titled 
     ``Agreement Between the Government of the United States of 
     America and the Government of Israel on the United States-
     Israel Binational Science Foundation'', dated September 27, 
     1972.
       (3) Eligible entities.--To be eligible to receive a grant 
     under this subsection, an entity shall be an academic 
     institution or a nonprofit entity located in the United 
     States.
       (4) Award.--The Secretary shall award grants under this 
     subsection to eligible entities that--
       (A) carry out a research project that--
       (i) addresses a requirement in the area of post-traumatic 
     stress disorders that the Secretary determines appropriate to 
     research using such grant; and
       (ii) is conducted by the eligible entity and an entity in 
     Israel under a joint research agreement; and
       (B) meet such other criteria that the Secretary may 
     establish.
       (5) Application.--To be eligible to receive a grant under 
     this subsection, an eligible entity shall submit an 
     application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, 
     and containing such commitments and information as the 
     Secretary may require.
       (6) Gift authority.--The Secretary may accept, hold, and 
     administer, any gift of money made on the condition that the 
     gift be used for the purpose of the grant program under this 
     subsection. Such gifts of money accepted under this paragraph 
     shall be deposited in the Treasury in the Department of 
     Defense General Gift Fund and shall be available, subject to 
     appropriation, without fiscal year limitation.
       (7) Reports.--Not later than 180 days after the date on 
     which an eligible entity completes a research project using a 
     grant under this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to 
     Congress a report that contains--
       (A) a description of how the eligible entity used the 
     grant; and
       (B) an evaluation of the level of success of the research 
     project.
       (b) Termination.--The authority to award grants under 
     subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is seven 
     years after the date on which the first such grant is 
     awarded.

     SEC. 750. FEASIBILITY STUDY ON CREATION OF CENTERS OF 
                   EXCELLENCE IN UKRAINE FOR TREATMENT OF 
                   TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES AND TRAUMATIC 
                   EXTREMITY INJURIES.

       The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a feasibility study 
     to--
       (1) determine whether opportunities exist for the head of 
     the center of excellence established under section 723 of the 
     Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2009 (38 U.S.C. 7327 note) to collaborate with an 
     appropriate counterpart from the Government of Ukraine to 
     establish a center of excellence of Ukraine for the treatment 
     of traumatic extremity injury in Ukraine with the purpose of 
     providing for the mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation 
     of traumatic extremity injuries and amputations experienced 
     in Ukraine as a result of Russian aggression; and
       (2) determine whether opportunities exist for the head of 
     the center of excellence established under section 1621 of 
     the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 
     (Public Law 110-181; 122 Stat. 453; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note) to 
     collaborate with an appropriate counterpart from the 
     Government of Ukraine to establish a center of excellence of 
     Ukraine for the treatment of traumatic brain injury in 
     Ukraine with the purpose of--
       (A) improving the lives of individuals affected by 
     traumatic brain injury experienced in Ukraine as a result of 
     Russian aggression and improving the lives of the family 
     members of any such individual; and
       (B) collaborating with such individuals, such family 
     members, referring providers, and relevant researchers to 
     provide to such individuals, to the extent possible--
       (i) a point of entry into the health care system;
       (ii) a clear path through diagnosis, treatment, and 
     reintegration, with respect to traumatic brain injury; and
       (iii) consistent access to high quality treatment, 
     research, and education, with respect to traumatic brain 
     injury.

     SEC. 751. TESTOSTERONE LEVELS AMONG MEMBERS OF SPECIAL FORCES 
                   OF THE ARMY: STUDY; REPORT.

       (a) Study.--The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel 
     and Readiness shall conduct a five-year study, beginning in 
     fiscal year 2024, with respect to the following elements:
       (1) Whether members of special forces of the Army at entry 
     to the qualification course have higher levels of 
     testosterone than the average male civilian for that age 
     group.
       (2) The effects of special forces training and deployments 
     on levels of testosterone of such members.
       (3) The quality of testing for decreased testosterone 
     levels among such members, and whether testing should be 
     conducted at later times of the day to more accurately 
     reflect testosterone levels.
       (4) Assistance offered to prevent and treat decreasing 
     testosterone levels among such members.
       (5) The impacts of decreased testosterone levels on 
     readiness of such members.
       (6) The impacts of decreased testosterone levels on the 
     long-term health of such members.
       (7) Anything the Under Secretary determines appropriate.
       (b) Reports.--
       (1) Interim report.--Not later than one year after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary shall 
     submit to the congressional defense committees an interim 
     report on the study under subsection (a), including 
     recommendations of the Under Secretary regarding--
       (A) the appropriateness of conducting a pilot program to 
     provide testosterone replacement therapy to such members; and
       (B) providing natural remedies to such members to prevent 
     testosterone loss, including personalized meal plans, 
     exercise plans, sleep recommendations, and actions to improve 
     bone density and red blood count.
       (2) Final report.--Not later than one year after completing 
     the study under subsection (a), the Under Secretary shall 
     submit to the congressional defense committees a final report 
     regarding such study.
       (3) Form.--A report under this subsection shall be 
     submitted in an unclassified form, but may include a 
     classified annex.

     SEC. 752. GAO REPORT ON TRICARE PAYMENTS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH 
                   PROFESSIONALS.

       (a) Report Required.--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 Committees on Armed 
     Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate the 
     results of a study on TRICARE payments to TRICARE network 
     behavioral professionals.
       (b) Elements.--The study shall include a comprehensive 
     analysis of the following elements:
       (1) The timeliness of such payments.
       (2) The accuracy of such payments.
       (3) The extent to which contractors comply with section 
     6.2.1 of the TRICARE Operations Manual.
       (4) Areas of improvement that would enhance and improve the 
     administrative process of such payments.

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

             Subtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management

     SEC. 801. COMMERCIAL NATURE DETERMINATION MEMO AVAILABLE TO 
                   CONTRACTOR.

       Section 3456(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended by adding at the end the following: ``Upon the 
     request of the contractor offering the product or service for 
     which such determination is summarized in such memorandum, 
     the contracting officer shall provide to such contractor a 
     copy of such memorandum.''.

     SEC. 802. PROHIBITION ON THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN DATA ON 
                   EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO THIRD 
                   PARTIES.

       (a) In General.--Chapter 363 of title 10, United States 
     Code, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
     following new section:

     ``Sec. 4662. Prohibition on the transfer of certain data on 
       employees of the Department of Defense to third parties

       ``(a) In General.--Each contract entered into by the 
     Department of Defense on or after the date of the enactment 
     of this section shall include a provision prohibiting the 
     contractor and each subcontractor under such contract from 
     selling, licensing, or otherwise transferring covered 
     individually identifiable Department employee data to any 
     individual or entity other

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     than the Federal Government, except to the extent required to 
     perform under such contract or a subcontract under such 
     contract.
       ``(b) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive 
     subsection (a) with respect to a sale, licensing, or other 
     transfer of covered individually identifiable Department 
     employee data if the Secretary determines that such waiver is 
     appropriate.
       ``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
       ``(1) Covered individually identifiable department employee 
     data.--The term `covered individually identifiable Department 
     employee data' means individually identifiable Department 
     employee data obtained by--
       ``(A) a contractor pursuant to the performance of a 
     contract described in subsection (a) by such contractor; or
       ``(B) a subcontractor pursuant to the performance of a 
     subcontract under such a contract by such subcontractor.
       ``(2) Individually identifiable department employee data.--
     The term `individually identifiable Department employee data' 
     means information related to an employee of the Department of 
     Defense, including a member of the armed forces, that--
       ``(A) identifies such employee; or
       ``(B) which may be used to infer, by either direct or 
     indirect means, the identity of such an employee to whom the 
     information applies.''.
       (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 
     363 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at 
     the end the following new item:

``4662. Prohibition on the transfer of certain data on employees of the 
              Department of Defense to third parties.''.
       (c) Report on Countering Identifying Information Spread.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     submit to the congressional defense committees a report on 
     the strategy of the Department of Defense to counter the 
     proliferation of individually identifiable active duty member 
     information on commercially available datasets.
       (2) Individually identifiable active duty member 
     information.--In this subsection, the term ``individually 
     identifiable active duty member information'' means 
     individually identifiable information related to a member of 
     the Armed Forces serving on active duty that--
       (A) identifies such member; or
       (B) which may be used to infer, by either direct or 
     indirect means, the identity of such a member to whom the 
     information applies.

     SEC. 803. PRINCIPAL TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION ADVISOR.

       (a) Designation.--Not later than one year after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, each Secretary of a military 
     department shall designate a Principal Transition Advisor who 
     shall advise the Secretary on the transition of technologies, 
     including technologies from science and technology programs 
     of the Department, private commercial entities, research 
     institutions, and universities, to fulfill identified and 
     potential warfighter requirements for the military 
     department.
       (b) Direct Report.--The Principal Transition Advisor of a 
     military department designated under subsection (a) shall 
     directly report to the Secretary of such military department.
       (c) Responsibilities.--The Principal Transition Advisor of 
     a military department designated under subsection (a) shall 
     do the following:
       (1) Identify technologies being researched, developed, 
     tested, or evaluated by science and technology programs of 
     the Department, including Defense research facilities (as 
     defined in section 4125(b) of title 10, United States Code), 
     that the military department may use to meet identified and 
     potential warfighter requirements.
       (2) Consult with Department of Defense innovation programs 
     to identify technologies from private commercial entities, 
     research institutions, universities, and other entities to 
     identify technologies that the military department may use to 
     meet identified and potential warfighter requirements.
       (3) Make recommendations to the Secretary of the military 
     department regarding the acquisition of technologies 
     identified under paragraphs (1) and (2), including 
     recommendations on the programs of the military department 
     under which the military department should make the 
     acquisitions.
       (4) Inform program managers (as defined in section 1737 of 
     title 10, United States Code) and other relevant acquisition 
     officials of the military department of relevant technologies 
     identified under paragraphs (1) and (2).
       (5) Develop and maintain metrics tracking the outcomes of 
     projects and other activities of the military department for 
     which the military department expended amounts designated as 
     budget activity 6 (RDT&E management support) as that budget 
     activity classification is set forth in volume 2B, chapter 5 
     of the Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation 
     (DOD 7000.14-R).
       (d) Congressional Report.--Not later than one year after 
     the designation of the Principal Transition Advisor of a 
     military department under subsection (a), and annually 
     thereafter, the Principal Transition Advisor of such military 
     department shall submit to Congress a report on the following 
     for the one-year period preceding the submission of the 
     report:
       (1) The activities of the Principal Transition Advisor.
       (2) The outcomes of projects and other activities described 
     in subsection (c)(5), including the metrics described in such 
     subsection.
       (e) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the 
     Department of Defense.
       (2) Department of defense innovation programs.--The term 
     ``Department of Defense innovation programs'' means the 
     Defense Innovation Unit of the Department of Defense, AFWERX 
     of the Air Force, and other programs sponsored by the 
     Department of Defense, or any component thereof, with a focus 
     on accelerating the adoption of emerging technologies for 
     mission-relevant applications or innovation.
       (3) Military department.--The term ``military department'' 
     has the meaning given such term in section 101(a) of title 
     10, United States Code.

     SEC. 804. PILOT PROGRAM ON PAYMENT OF COSTS FOR DENIED 
                   GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE BID PROTESTS.

       (a) Pilot Program Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     carry out a pilot program to determine the effectiveness of 
     requiring contractors to reimburse the Department of Defense 
     for costs incurred in processing covered protests.
       (b) Duration.--The pilot program under subsection (a) 
     shall--
       (1) begin on the date that is two years after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act; and
       (2) end on the date that is five years after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act.
       (c) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date on which 
     the pilot program under subsection (a) ends, the Secretary 
     shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House 
     of Representatives and the Senate a report assessing the 
     feasibility of making permanent such pilot program.
       (d) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Covered protest.--The term ``covered protest'' means a 
     bid protest that is a final bid protest and that was filed 
     during the period beginning on October 1, 2025, and ending on 
     September 30, 2028, by a party with revenues in excess of 
     $250,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2023 constant dollars) 
     during the fiscal year immediately preceding the fiscal year 
     in which such party filed such bid protest.
       (2) Final bid protest.--The term ``final bid protest'' 
     means a bid protest that was denied in an opinion issued by 
     the Government Accountability Office and such denial--
       (A) has not been appealed and is no longer appealable 
     because the time for taking an appeal has expired; or
       (B) has been appealed and the appeals process for which is 
     completed.

     SEC. 805. PILOT PROGRAM FOR PROTOTYPE PROJECTS FOR ANYTHING-
                   AS-A-SERVICE.

       (a) In General.--Not later than one year after the 
     enactment of this Act and subject to the availability of 
     appropriations, the Secretary of Defense or any official 
     designated by the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with 
     each Secretary of a military department, shall establish a 
     pilot program to enter into transactions to carry out 
     prototype projects for Anything-as-a-Service using 
     competitive multisourcing.
       (b) Requirements.--Before entering into a transaction under 
     this section, the Secretary shall--
       (1) develop criteria that technology-supported capabilities 
     are delivered as a service must meet in order to be included 
     in a prototype project; and
       (2) develop criteria for competitive multisourcing 
     applicable to the pilot program established under this 
     section.
       (c) Value.--The value of a transaction for a prototype 
     project carried out under this section shall not exceed 
     $100,000,000.
       (d) Timing.--The Secretary shall, to the extent 
     practicable, enter into a transaction for a prototype project 
     under this section not earlier than 60 days and not later 
     than 100 days after the date on which the Secretary announces 
     an opportunity to participate in the pilot program 
     established under this section.
       (e) Exemption.--The requirements of sections 3204(e)(1) and 
     3702 of title 10, United States Code, shall not apply with 
     respect to a transaction for a prototype project under this 
     section if the Secretary of Defense receives three or more 
     minimally qualified offers for such transaction.
       (f) Briefing.--Not later than December 31, 2024, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall provide a briefing to the 
     congressional defense committees on the implementation of the 
     pilot program.
       (g) Report.--Not later than 30 days after each exercise of 
     authority under the pilot program, the Secretary of Defense 
     shall submit to Congress a report on such exercise.
       (h) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``Anything-as-a-Service'' means model under 
     which a technology-supported capability is provided to the 
     Department of Defense as a service rather than as a product, 
     including such capabilities as software, platforms, and 
     infrastructure.
       (2) The term ``competitive multisourcing'' means a method 
     to fulfill the requirements of a transaction for a prototype 
     project entered into under the pilot program established 
     under this section to carry out a prototype project by 
     awarding such transaction to more than one offeror, of which 
     one offeror shall be the primary awardee and any other 
     offerors shall be secondary awardees prepared to take the 
     place of the primary awardee under the transaction.
       (i) Termination.--
       (1) Prototype projects.--The authority to carry out a 
     prototype project under the pilot program shall terminate not 
     more than 24 months after the date of commencing such 
     prototype project.
       (2) Pilot program.--The authority to carry out the pilot 
     program under this section shall terminate on the date that 
     is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 806. LOW-METHANE INTENSITY NATURAL GAS PILOT PROGRAM.

       (a) In General.--The Director of the Defense Logistics 
     Agency, in coordination with the Secretary of each military 
     department (as such term

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     is defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United States 
     Code), may establish a pilot program to demonstrate the 
     feasibility of installations of the Department of Defense 
     using certified low-methane intensity natural gas, including 
     demonstrating the quantities of such gas that are feasible.
       (b) Acquisition of Certified Low-methane Intensity Natural 
     Gas.--In carrying out the pilot program, the Director shall 
     select installations of the Department for which the natural 
     gas acquired for such installations shall be certified low-
     methane intensity natural gas.
       (c) Department Installations.--
       (1) Location.--The Director may select only installations 
     of the Department that are located within the continental 
     United States to participate in the pilot program.
       (2) Number.--In carrying out the pilot program, the 
     Director shall select not fewer than 5 installations of the 
     Department to participate in the pilot program.
       (d) Duration.--If the Director establishes the pilot 
     program, the Director shall carry out the pilot program until 
     the date determined by the Director that is not earlier than 
     two years after the date of the enactment of this Act and not 
     later than five years after the date of the enactment of this 
     Act.
       (e) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Certified low-methane intensity natural gas.--The term 
     ``certified low-methane intensity natural gas'' means natural 
     gas produced by facilities and through processes certified by 
     an independent, industry-recognized certifying entity as 
     complying with low-methane intensity standards.
       (2) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the 
     Department of Defense.
       (3) Director.--The term ``Director'' means the Director of 
     the Defense Logistics Agency.
       (4) Low-methane intensity standards.--The term ``low-
     methane intensity standards'' means industry-recognized 
     standards--
       (A) for verifying, quantifying, and diminishing the 
     unintentional release of methane during the production of 
     natural gas below the average amount of methane 
     unintentionally released during such production; and
       (B) certification of compliance with which is commercially 
     available from independent, industry-recognized certifying 
     entities.
       (5) Pilot program.--The term ``pilot program'' means the 
     pilot program established under subsection (a).

     SEC. 807. PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH PERSONS THAT HAVE 
                   BUSINESS OPERATIONS WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF THE 
                   RUSSIAN FEDERATION OR THE RUSSIAN ENERGY 
                   SECTOR.

       (a) Prohibition.--Except as provided under subsections (b), 
     (c), and (d), the Secretary of Defense may not enter into a 
     contract for the procurement of goods or services with any 
     person that has business operations with--
       (1) an authority of the Government of the Russian 
     Federation; or
       (2) a fossil fuel company that operates in the Russian 
     Federation, except if the fossil fuel company transports oil 
     or gas--
       (A) through the Russian Federation for sale outside of the 
     Russian Federation; and
       (B) that was extracted from a country other than the 
     Russian Federation with respect to the energy sector of which 
     the President has not imposed sanctions as of the date on 
     which the contract is awarded.
       (b) Exceptions.--
       (1) In general.--The prohibition under subsection (a) does 
     not apply to a contract that the Secretary of Defense and the 
     Secretary of State jointly determine--
       (A) is necessary--
       (i) for purposes of providing humanitarian assistance to 
     the people of Russia; or
       (ii) for purposes of providing disaster relief and other 
     urgent life-saving measures;
       (B) is vital to the military readiness, basing, or 
     operations of the United States or the North Atlantic Treaty 
     Organization; or
       (C) is vital to the national security interests of the 
     United States.
       (2) Notification requirement.--The Secretary of Defense 
     shall notify the appropriate congressional committees of any 
     contract entered into on the basis of an exception provided 
     for under paragraph (1).
       (3) Office of foreign assets control licenses.--The 
     prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to a person 
     that has a valid license to operate in Russia issued by the 
     Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the 
     Treasury or is otherwise authorized to operate in Russia by 
     the Federal Government notwithstanding the imposition of 
     sanctions.
       (4) American diplomatic mission in russia.--The prohibition 
     in subsection (a) shall not apply to contracts related to the 
     operation and maintenance of the United States Government's 
     consular offices and diplomatic posts in Russia.
       (c) Applicability.--This section shall take effect on the 
     date of the enactment of this Act and apply with respect to 
     any contract entered into on or after such effective date.
       (d) Sunset.--This section shall terminate on the date on 
     which the President submits to the appropriate congressional 
     committees a certification in writing that contains a 
     determination of the President that the Russian Federation--
       (1) has reached an agreement relating to the withdrawal of 
     Russian forces and cessation of military hostilities that is 
     accepted by the free and independent government of Ukraine;
       (2) poses no immediate military threat of aggression to any 
     North Atlantic Treaty Organization member; and
       (3) recognizes the right of the people of Ukraine to 
     independently and freely choose their own government.
       (e) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
     ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
       (A) the Committee on Oversight and Reform, the Committee on 
     Armed Services, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the 
     House of Representatives; and
       (B) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
       (2) Business operations.--The term ``business operations'' 
     means engaging in commerce in any form, including acquiring, 
     developing, maintaining, owning, selling, possessing, 
     leasing, or operating equipment, facilities, personnel, 
     products, services, personal property, real property, or any 
     other apparatus of business or commerce.
       (3) Fossil fuel company.--The term ``fossil fuel company'' 
     means a person that--
       (A) carries out oil, gas, or coal exploration, development, 
     or production activities;
       (B) processes or refines oil, gas, or coal; or
       (C) transports, or constructs facilities for the 
     transportation of, Russian oil, gas, or coal.
       (4) Government of the russian federation.--The term 
     ``Government of the Russian Federation'' includes the 
     government of any political subdivision of Russia, and any 
     agency or instrumentality of the Government of the Russian 
     Federation. For purposes of this paragraph, the term ``agency 
     or instrumentality of the Government of the Russian 
     Federation'' means an agency or instrumentality of a foreign 
     state as defined in section 1603(b) of title 28, United 
     States Code, with each reference in such section to ``a 
     foreign state'' deemed to be a reference to ``Russia''.
       (5) Person.--The term ``person'' means--
       (A) a natural person, corporation, company, business 
     association, partnership, society, trust, or any other 
     nongovernmental entity, organization, or group;
       (B) any governmental entity or instrumentality of a 
     government, including a multilateral development institution 
     (as defined in section 1701(c)(3) of the International 
     Financial Institutions Act (22 U.S.C. 262r(c)(3))); and
       (C) any successor, subunit, parent entity, or subsidiary 
     of, or any entity under common ownership or control with, any 
     entity described in subparagraph (A) or (B).

     SEC. 808. ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTERESTS RELATING TO 
                   NATIONAL SECURITY AND FOREIGN POLICY.

       (a) Prohibition Related Certain Contracts or Grants.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary may not after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act enter into, renew, or extend a 
     contract with, or award a grant to, a covered consultancy.
       (2) Disclosure.--Any individual or entity that submits an 
     offer or bid for a contract to provide consulting services to 
     the Department of Defense shall disclose in such offer or bid 
     any information relevant to the individual or entity with 
     respect to the prohibition under paragraph (1), including--
       (A) whether the individual or entity has entered into a 
     contract with, or received grants or other financial awards 
     from a covered entity in the five years prior to submitting 
     the offer or bid; and
       (B) at the time the contract to provide consulting services 
     to the Department will be entered into, whether--
       (i) any contract entered into by the individual or entity 
     with a covered entity will still be in effect; and
       (ii) the individual or entity will be receiving funds from, 
     or have any unobligated or unexpended funds received under, 
     any grant or other financial award from a covered entity.
       (3) Penalties.--
       (A) In general.--If the Secretary determines that a 
     contractor of the Department failed to make the disclosure 
     required by paragraph (2), the Secretary shall--
       (i) terminate the applicable contract for cause; and
       (ii) initiate a suspension and debarment proceeding with 
     respect to the contractor.
       (B) Maximum length of debarment.--The maximum length of a 
     debarment of a contractor under this paragraph shall be a 
     period of 5 years.
       (b) Certification.--
       (1) In general.--After a determination by the Secretary 
     that a company is a covered consultancy, such company may 
     submit to the Secretary a written and signed certification 
     that--
       (A) the consultancy no longer is--
       (i) performing under a contract with a covered entity;
       (ii) carrying out activities under a grant received from a 
     covered entity; or
       (iii) receiving funds, or have any unobligated or 
     unexpended funds received, from a covered entity; and
       (B) will not receive or pursue a contract with a covered 
     entity or a grant or other financial award from a covered 
     entity--
       (i) during the term of a contract with the Department of 
     Defense; or
       (ii) while receiving funds from the Department of Defense, 
     or obligating or expending any such funds.
       (2) Status change.--Upon the approval by the Secretary of a 
     certification submitted under paragraph (1), a company is 
     deemed to not be a covered consultancy until the expiration 
     of the certification under paragraph (3).
       (3) Expiration.--A certification submitted by a company 
     under paragraph (1) shall expire on the earlier of the date 
     on which the company, after submitting such certification 
     enters into, extends, renews, or performs under a contract 
     with a covered entity for consulting services.
       (c) Guidance.--The Secretary, in consultation with the 
     Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Homeland Security, 
     the Secretary of the Treasury, the Director of National 
     Intelligence, the Attorney General, the Secretary of State, 
     and the heads of such other Executive agencies (as such term 
     is defined in section 105 of title 5,

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     United States Code) as determined appropriate by the 
     Secretary, shall issue procurement policies for the 
     Department of Defense as follows:
       (1) Policies to implement the prohibition under subsection 
     (a)(1).
       (2) Best practices to avoid becoming covered consultancies 
     under this section and for covered consultancies to end their 
     status as such.
       (3) A policy containing the exact provisions and terms 
     relating to the requirements of paragraphs (2) and (3) of 
     subsection (a) to be included in solicitations, contracts, 
     and grants of the Department.
       (d) Revision of Department of Defense Acquisition 
     Regulation.--Not later than one year after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall revise the 
     acquisition regulations of the Department of Defense to 
     implement this section.
       (e) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Consulting services.--The term ``consulting services'' 
     has the meaning given the term ``advisory and assistance 
     services'' in section 2.101 of the Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation, except that--
       (A) the term does not include the services described in 
     paragraph (3) of such section; and
       (B) each instance of the term ``Federal'' is replaced with 
     ``client''.
       (2) Covered consultancy.--The term ``covered consultancy'' 
     means a company that, itself or any subsidiary or affiliate 
     thereof, in immediately preceding one year period entered 
     into, extended, renewed, or performed under a contract with a 
     covered entity for consulting services.
       (3) Covered entity.--The term ``covered entity'' means any 
     of the following:
       (A) The Government of the People's Republic of China.
       (B) The Chinese Communist Party.
       (C) The People's Liberation Army, the Ministry of State 
     Security, or other security service or intelligence agency of 
     the People's Republic of China.
       (D) Any entity on the Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial 
     Complex Companies List (NS-CMIC-List) maintained by the 
     Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the 
     Treasury under Executive Order 14032 (86 Fed. Reg. 30145; 
     relating to addressing the threat from securities investments 
     that finance certain companies of the People's Republic of 
     China), or any successor order.
       (E) Any Chinese military company identified by the 
     Secretary of Defense pursuant to section 1237(b) of the Strom 
     Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     1999 (Public Law 105-261; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note).
       (F) Any Chinese state-owned entity or other entity under 
     the ownership, or control, directly or indirectly, of the 
     Government of the People's Republic of China or the Chinese 
     Communist Party that is engaged in one or more national 
     security industries.
       (G) The Government of the Russian Federation, any Russian 
     state-owned entity, or any entity sanctioned by the Secretary 
     of the Treasury under Executive Order 13662 titled ``Blocking 
     Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation 
     in Ukraine''(79 Fed. Reg. 16169).
       (H) The government or any state-owned entity of any country 
     if the Secretary of State determines that such government has 
     repeatedly provided support for acts of international 
     terrorism pursuant to--
       (i) section 1754(c)(1)(A) of the Export Control Reform Act 
     of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4318(c)(1)(A));
       (ii) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 
     U.S.C. 2371);
       (iii) section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 
     2780); or
       (iv) any other provision of law.
       (I) Any entity included on any of the following lists 
     maintained by the Department of Commerce--
       (i) the Entity List set forth in Supplement No. 4 to part 
     744 of the Export Administration Regulations;
       (ii) the Denied Persons List as described in section 
     764.3(a)(2) of the Export Administration Regulations; and
       (iii) the Unverified List set forth in Supplement No. 6 to 
     part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations.
       (J) The Military End User List set forth in Supplement No. 
     7 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations.
       (4) Export administration regulations.--The term ``Export 
     Administration Regulations'' means the regulations set forth 
     in subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal 
     Regulations.
       (5) National security industry.--The term ``national 
     security industry'' means--
       (A) a military-related industry;
       (B) semiconductor production;
       (C) researching or commercializing quantum computing;
       (D) producing products or services that use artificial 
     intelligence;
       (E) the biotechnology industry;
       (F) the cybersecurity industry; or
       (G) the mining, processing, or refining of critical 
     minerals (as such term is defined in section 7002(a) of the 
     Energy Act of 2020 (30 U.S.C. 1606(a))) for use by a covered 
     entity.
       (6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of Defense.

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

     SEC. 822. MODIFICATION TO TRUTHFUL COST OR PRICING DATA 
                   SUBMISSIONS AND REPORT.

       Section 3705(b)(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (1) in the second sentence, by inserting ``and shall 
     identify such offerors that incur a delay greater than 200 
     days in submitting such cost or pricing data'' after 
     ``should-cost analysis''; and
       (2) by amending the third sentence to read as follows: 
     ``The Secretary of Defense shall include a public notation on 
     such offerors in the system used by the Federal Government to 
     monitor or record contractor integrity and performance.''.

     SEC. 823. COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS FOR PURCHASES FROM FEDERAL 
                   PRISON INDUSTRIES.

       (a) Competition Requirements for Purchases From Federal 
     Prison Industries.--Section 3905 of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended by striking subsections (a) and (b) and 
     inserting the following new sections:
       ``(a) Market Research.--Before purchasing a product listed 
     in the latest edition of the Federal Prison Industries 
     catalog published under section 4124(d) of title 18, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall conduct market research to 
     determine whether such product--
       ``(1) is comparable to products available from the private 
     sector; and
       ``(2) best meets the needs of the Department of Defense in 
     terms of price, quality, and time of delivery.
       ``(b) Competition Requirement.--If the Secretary determines 
     that a Federal Prison Industries product is not comparable to 
     products available from the private sector and does not best 
     meet the needs of the Department of Defense in terms of 
     price, quality, or time of delivery, the Secretary shall use 
     competitive procedures or make an individual purchase under a 
     multiple award contract for the procurement of the product. 
     In conducting such a competition or making such a purchase, 
     the Secretary shall consider a timely offer from Federal 
     Prison Industries.''.
       (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) 
     shall take effect on February 1, 2024.

     SEC. 824. MODIFICATION OF APPROVAL AUTHORITY FOR HIGH DOLLAR 
                   OTHER TRANSACTIONS FOR PROTOTYPES.

       Section 4022 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a)(2)(C)(i)(I), by inserting after 
     ``subsection (d)'' the following: ``were met for the prior 
     transaction for the prototype project that provided for the 
     award of the follow-on production contract or transaction, 
     and the requirements of subsection (f)''; and
       (2) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following 
     new paragraph:
       ``(3) The requirements of this subsection do not apply to 
     follow-on production contracts or transactions under 
     subsection (f).''.

     SEC. 825. CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 
                   DEFENSE TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN PROTOTYPE 
                   PROJECTS.

       Section 4022(i) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs 
     (3) and (4), respectively;
       (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new 
     paragraph:
       ``(2) Authority.--The authority of this subsection may be 
     exercised to conduct prototype projects using--
       ``(A) funds available for research, development, test and 
     evaluation;
       ``(B) appropriations for operation and maintenance; or
       ``(C) appropriations for military construction.'';
       (3) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated, by inserting 
     ``using appropriations for military construction'' after 
     ``carrying out prototype projects''; and
       (4) in subparagraph (4)(A), as so redesignated, by 
     inserting ``using appropriations for military construction'' 
     after ``prototype projects''.

     SEC. 826. ACQUISITION OF SENSITIVE MATERIAL PROHIBITION 
                   EXCEPTION AMENDMENT.

       Section 4872(c) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
     ``Subsection (a)'' and inserting ``Subsection (a)(1)''; and
       (2) in paragraph (1)--
       (A) by striking ``Defense determines that covered 
     materials'' and inserting the following: ``Defense--
       ``(A) identifies a specific end item for which a specific 
     covered material'';
       (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting a 
     semicolon; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
       ``(B) determines that no production capacity for such 
     specific covered material exists and is available outside of 
     the covered nations; and
       ``(C) waives subsection (a)(1) for such specific end item 
     and such specific covered material for a period not exceeding 
     36 months.''.

     SEC. 827. MODIFICATION TO ACQUISITION AUTHORITY OF THE SENIOR 
                   OFFICIAL WITH PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR 
                   ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING.

       Section 808 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 
     4001 note) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (d)--
       (A) by striking ``$75,000,000'' and inserting 
     ``$125,000,000''; and
       (B) by striking ``in each of fiscal years 2021, 2022, 2023, 
     2024, and 2025'' and inserting ``in each of fiscal years 2024 
     through 2029''; and
       (2) in subsection (f), by striking ``October 1, 2025'' and 
     inserting ``October 1, 2029''.

     SEC. 828. AMEND PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES 
                   OPERATING CERTAIN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS.

       Section 848 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2020 (10 U.S.C. 4871 note), as amended by section 
     817 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2707), is 
     further amended in subsection (b)

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     by striking ``in the performance of a Department of Defense 
     contract''.

     SEC. 829. AVOIDANCE OF USE OF LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY 
                   ACCEPTABLE SOURCE SELECTION PROCESS FOR CERTAIN 
                   LOGISTICS SERVICES.

       Section 813(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 3241 note 
     prec.) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``or'' and the end;
       (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and 
     inserting ``; or''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
       ``(4) fuel and fuel-related services, if such services are, 
     or reasonably could be, owned or provided by an entity owned 
     or controlled, directly or indirectly, by the government of 
     any adversary listed in the 2022 National Defense 
     Strategy.''.

     SEC. 830. MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY AUTHORITY 
                   TO MODIFY CERTAIN CONTRACTS AND OPTIONS BASED 
                   ON THE IMPACTS OF INFLATION.

       Section 1 of Public Law 85-804 (50 U.S.C. 1431) is 
     amended--
       (1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following 
     new sentence: ``If any such amounts are so specifically 
     provided, the Secretary may use them for such purposes.''; 
     and
       (2) in subsection (e), by striking ``December 31, 2023'' 
     and inserting ``December 31, 2024''.

     SEC. 831. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS AND OPTIONS TO PROVIDE 
                   ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENTS.

       (a) Authority.--Amounts authorized to be appropriated by 
     this Act for the Department of Defense may be used to modify 
     the terms and conditions of a contract or option, without 
     consideration, to provide an economic price adjustment 
     consistent with sections 16.203-1 and 16.203-2 of the Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation during the relevant period of 
     performance for that contract or option and as specified in 
     section 16.203-3 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, 
     subject to the availability of appropriations.
       (b) Guidance.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Sustainment shall issue guidance implementing 
     the authority under this section.

     SEC. 833. PILOT PROGRAM ON THE USE OF ACQUISITION AUTHORITY 
                   FOR OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH TO AID IN 
                   TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION.

       (a) Authority.--The Secretary of the Navy shall delegate to 
     the Chief of Naval Research acquisition authority to enter 
     into contracts or other agreements for the commercialization 
     of a prototype of the Department of the Navy.
       (b) Amount.--A single contract or other agreement entered 
     into under this section may not exceed $10,000,000.
       (c) Application.--An applicant desiring a contract or other 
     agreement under this section submit an application to the 
     Secretary of the Navy at such time, in such manner, and 
     containing such information as the Secretary may require.
       (d) Briefing.--Not later than December 31, 2024, the Chief 
     of Naval Research shall provide to the congressional defense 
     committees a briefing on the exercise of the authority under 
     this section and any related policy or implementation issues.
       (e) Report.--Each time the Chief of Naval Research 
     exercises the authority under this section, the Chief shall 
     submit to the congressional defense committees a notification 
     on such exercise.
       (f) Termination.--The Chief of Naval Research may not 
     exercise the authority under this section and may not enter 
     into any new contracts or other agreements under this section 
     on or after the date that is five years after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act. The performance on any contract or 
     other agreement entered into before such date may continue 
     according to the terms of such contract or other agreement.

     SEC. 832. PROHIBITION ON COMPUTERS OR PRINTERS ACQUISITIONS 
                   INVOLVING ENTITIES OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY 
                   CHINA.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense may not acquire 
     any computer or printer if the manufacturer, bidder, or 
     offeror is a covered Chinese entity.
       (b) Applicability.--This section shall apply only with 
     respect to contracts or other agreements entered into, 
     renewed, or extended after the date of the enactment of this 
     Act.
       (c) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Covered chinese entity.--The term ``covered Chinese 
     entity'' means an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in 
     consultation with the Director of the National Intelligence 
     or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, 
     determines to be an entity owned, controlled, directed, or 
     subcontracted by, affiliated with, or otherwise connected to, 
     the government of the People's Republic of China.
       (2) Manufacturer.--The term ``manufacturer'' means--
       (A) the entity that transforms raw materials, miscellaneous 
     parts, or components into the end item;
       (B) any entity that subcontracts with the entity described 
     in subparagraph (A) for the entity described in such 
     subparagraph to transform raw materials, miscellaneous parts, 
     or components into the end item;
       (C) any entity that otherwise directs the entity described 
     in subparagraph (A) to transform raw materials, miscellaneous 
     parts, or components into the end item; or
       (D) any parent company, subsidiary, or affiliate of the 
     entity described in subparagraph (A).

               Subtitle C--Domestic Sourcing Requirements

     SEC. 841. REQUIRE FULL DOMESTIC PRODUCTION OF FLAGS OF THE 
                   UNITED STATES ACQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF 
                   DEFENSE.

       (a) In General.--Section 4862 of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended--
       (1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following 
     new paragraph:
       ``(5) A flag of the United States.''; and
       (2) in subsection (h)--
       (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Subsection (a)'' and 
     inserting ``Except with respect to purchases of flags of the 
     United States, subsection (a)'';
       (B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and
       (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new 
     paragraph:
       ``(2)(A)(i) Except as provided by subparagraph (B), 
     subsection (a) does not apply to purchases of flags of the 
     United States for amounts not greater than $10,000.
       ``(ii) A proposed procurement in an amount greater than 
     $10,000 may not be divided into several purchases or 
     contracts for lesser amounts in order to qualify for the 
     exception under clause (i).
       ``(B) The Secretary of Defense may waive subsection (a) 
     with respect to a purchase of flags of the United States in 
     an amount greater than $10,000 if the Secretary of Defense 
     determines such waiver appropriate.
       ``(C) This section is applicable to contracts and 
     subcontracts for the procurement of flags of the United 
     States notwithstanding section 1905 of title 41.''.
       (b) Applicability.--The amendments made by subsection (a) 
     shall apply only with respect to agreements entered into on 
     or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 842. INCLUSION OF TITANIUM POWDER IN DEFINITION OF 
                   SPECIALTY METALS EXEMPTED FROM CERTAIN DOMESTIC 
                   SOURCING REQUIREMENTS.

       Section 4863(l)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended by inserting ``, titanium powder,'' after 
     ``titanium''.

     SEC. 843. AMEND REQUIREMENT TO BUY CERTAIN METALS FROM 
                   AMERICAN SOURCES.

       Section 4863 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by 
     section 842, is further amended--
       (1) in subsection (d)--
       (A) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ``; and'' and 
     inserting a semicolon;
       (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and 
     inserting ``; and''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
       ``(3) any specialty metal procured as mill product or 
     incorporated into a component other than an end item pursuant 
     to this subsection shall be melted or produced--
       ``(A) in the United States;
       ``(B) in the country from which the mill product or 
     component is procured; or
       ``(C) in another country covered under subparagraph 
     (1)(B).'';
       (2) by redesignating subsections (l) and (m) as subsections 
     (m) and (n), respectively; and
       (3) by inserting after subsection (k) the following new 
     subsection:
       ``(l) Provenance of Aerospace-grade Metals.--(1) The 
     Secretary of Defense shall require that, for any system or 
     component for which the provenance of materials must be 
     tracked to comply with safety regulations concerning flight, 
     the supplier of such system or component shall inform the 
     government if any of the materials were known to be 
     manufactured or processed in--
       ``(A) China;
       ``(B) Iran;
       ``(C) North Korea; or
       ``(D) Russia.
       ``(2) Not later than March 31 of each year, the Secretary 
     of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense 
     committees a report indicating how much specialty metal has 
     been acquired and placed into systems of the Department of 
     Defense from the countries described in paragraph (1).''.

     SEC. 844. MODIFICATION TO MISCELLANEOUS LIMITATIONS ON THE 
                   PROCUREMENT OF GOODS OTHER THAN UNITED STATES 
                   GOODS.

       Section 4864(a)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended by--
       (1) striking ``large medium-speed diesel engines.'' and 
     inserting ``the following components:''; and
       (2) adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
       ``(A) Large medium-speed diesel engines.
       ``(B) Propulsion system components (including reduction 
     gears and propellers).
       ``(C) Components (including alternators, diesel engines, 
     and steam turbines) used to generate electricity to power the 
     systems of a vessel (excluding propulsion systems).''.

     SEC. 845. PROCUREMENT OF COVERED HEARING PROTECTION DEVICES.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination 
     with the head of the Hearing Center of Excellence 
     (established pursuant to section 721 of the Duncan Hunter 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 
     (Public Law 110-417)), may enter into one or more contracts 
     to procure covered hearing protection devices for all members 
     of the Armed Forces.
       (b) Prioritization.--Under a contract described in 
     subsection (a), the Secretary shall prioritize award of such 
     contract to offerors that--
       (1) are globally headquartered in the continental United 
     States;
       (2) are majority owned and operated by United States 
     citizens.
       (c) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``covered hearing protection device'' means a 
     completely in canal active hearing protection device--
       (A) that is a commercially available off-the-shelf item (as 
     defined in section 104 of title 41, United States Code);
       (B) with a minimum noise reduction rating of 25 decibels 
     and a maximum output not to exceed 80 decibels; and

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       (C) that has been previously identified, tested, and 
     qualified by the Hearing Center of Excellence for procurement 
     by the Department of Defense.

     Subtitle D--Provisions Relating to Programs for Accelerating 
                              Acquisition

     SEC. 851. PILOT PROGRAM FOR RECURRING AWARDS FOR PRODUCTION, 
                   INVESTMENT, AND DEPLOYMENT THROUGH 
                   COMPETITIONS.

       (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     establish a pilot program to acquire through repeated 
     competition attritable systems that solve urgent operational 
     needs in order to incentivize sustainable production, rapid 
     deployment, and iterative improvements.
       (b) Competitions.--
       (1) In general.--Under the pilot program, competition 
     managers shall, in accordance with this subsection, conduct 
     competitions with respect to urgent operational needs under 
     which the competition managers shall rapidly solicit, 
     evaluate, and select proposed solutions.
       (2) Requirements and design.--
       (A) Stakeholder participation.--The Secretary shall ensure 
     that each competition conducted under the pilot program is 
     aligned with an operational priority of one or more combatant 
     commands, and that the relevant combatant commanders have an 
     opportunity to participate in the design of the competition 
     and the evaluation criteria to be used.
       (B) Operational need determination.--Competitions conducted 
     under this pilot program shall address urgent operational 
     needs as defined by the Secretary, in consultation with the 
     Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and, as determined 
     appropriate by the Secretary, Defense Agencies (as defined in 
     section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code), the military 
     services, and entities in the private sector.
       (C) Timing.--The Secretary shall ensure that each 
     competition is executed to facilitate the award of a 
     production contract or agreement not later than 15 days after 
     completion of the competition.
       (D) Competition focus.--Competition managers shall employ 
     evaluation and selection processes that emphasizes 
     effectiveness, transparency, and speed to deploy when 
     conducting competitions under the pilot program.
       (E) Technology level focus.--Competitions conducted under 
     the pilot program shall focus on proposed solutions at 
     technology readiness levels equal to or more advanced than 
     levels corresponding to Technology Readiness Level 7 or 
     Technology Readiness Level 8.
       (F) Inapplicability of joint capabilities integration and 
     development system manual.--Competitions conducted under the 
     pilot program shall not be subject to the Joint Capabilities 
     Integration and Development System Manual.
       (3) Selection.--When conducting a competition under the 
     pilot program, the competition manager shall select the best 
     solution for the relevant urgent operational need.
       (4) Repeated competition.--
       (A) In general.--Not later than 2 years after a competition 
     under the pilot program with respect to an urgent operational 
     need, a subsequent competition shall be conduct with respect 
     to such urgent operational need unless the Secretary 
     determines that a subsequent competition with respect to such 
     urgent operational need is unwarranted and submits to the 
     relevant committees a written justification for such 
     determination.
       (B) Timing.--The Secretary shall consider the nature of 
     each relevant urgent operational need and the circumstances 
     of performance and production that resulted from the initial 
     or preceding competition when determining the timing of a 
     subsequent competition under subparagraph (A).
       (5) Initial competitions.--
       (A) In general.--The first two competitions carried out the 
     pilot program must be with respect to solving one of the 
     following urgent operational need:
       (i) Short-range air defense.
       (ii) Tactical precision strike.
       (B) Initial competition criteria.--In addition to any other 
     criteria for the selection of a proposed solution under this 
     section, a proposed solution to either of the first two 
     competitions carried out under the pilot program must 
     demonstrate an ability--
       (i) to offer multiple kinetic or non-kinetic effects 
     options;
       (ii) to identify individual threats or groups of threats 
     and, in each case, to track, target, and deploy effects 
     options to engage those threats;
       (iii) to provide material benefits to the Department of 
     Defense, including cost savings or more effective use of 
     personnel;
       (iv) in the case of a competition seeking to address the 
     urgent operational need described in subparagraph (A)(i)--

       (I) to destroy, neutralize, or deter low altitude air 
     threats;
       (II) to defend fixed and semi-fixed assets; and
       (III) to maneuver forces; and

       (v) in the case of a competition seeking to address the 
     urgent operational need described in subparagraph (A)(ii)--

       (I) to engage targets at ranges of 20 to 100 miles; and
       (II) to provide surface-to-surface effects launched from 
     and targeted at ground-based, sea-based, or littoral 
     locations.

       (6) Competition limit.--Not more than 8 competitions per 
     year may be carried out under the pilot program.
       (c) Awards.--
       (1) In general.--The winning offeror of a successful 
     competition shall be awarded a contract or other agreement, 
     including a transaction other than a contract, cooperative 
     agreement, or grant, under which the Department of Defense, 
     or relevant component thereof, may acquire the proposed 
     solution of such winning offeror for such competition.
       (2) Design and terms.--Except as provided in this section, 
     a contract or other agreement awarded under this subsection 
     shall--
       (A) be designed to enable the proposed solution to be 
     produced or provided at a scale and on a timeline that 
     maximizes the likelihood of that the solutions will 
     successfully address the urgent operational challenge;
       (B) prioritize speed to award;
       (C) provide for subsequent competitions in accordance with 
     this section; and
       (D) limit terms and conditions to those required by law.
       (3) Minimum award amount.--Subject to the availability of 
     appropriations, the total amount of funding provided for an 
     award under this subsection shall not be less than 
     $50,000,000, unless the Secretary or the Secretary's designee 
     approves a lesser amount of funding and certifies to the 
     relevant committees that such lesser amount is sufficient to 
     address the relevant urgent operational need and meet the 
     general and specific characteristics applicable to the 
     competition.
       (4) Multiple awards.--If more than one offeror meets the 
     objectives of the competition, more than one contract or 
     other agreement may be awarded, as determined appropriate by 
     the Secretary.
       (5) Authorities.--Except as waived under subsection (i), a 
     contract or other agreement may be awarded under this 
     subsection consistent with the applicable authorities in 
     sections 4021, 4022, and 4023 of title 10, United States 
     Code, except that paragraph (d)(1) of such section 4022 shall 
     not apply.
       (d) Competition Managers.--
       (1) Designation.--The Secretary shall designate a 
     competition manager for each competition carried out under 
     the pilot program.
       (2) Oversight.--
       (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), 
     the Secretary shall directly oversee each competition manager 
     with respect to carrying out competitions under the pilot 
     program.
       (B) Delegation.--The Secretary may delegate the authority 
     for overseeing competition managers under subparagraph (A) to 
     the Deputy Secretary of Defense.
       (3) Duties.--
       (A) Primary duty.--The Secretary shall ensure that the 
     primary official duties of each competition manager shall be 
     conducting competitions, the resulting contracting actions, 
     and any subsequent competitions.
       (B) Additional duties.--The Secretary may define additional 
     duties to maximize the ability of competition managers to 
     coordinate with a military service, Defense Agency (as 
     defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code), 
     or combatant command to ensure the operational success of the 
     competitions.
       (4) Qualifications.--
       (A) Expertise.--The Secretary shall ensure that each 
     competition manager has appropriate expertise in the specific 
     focus areas of the competition which such competition will be 
     conducting and on the defense acquisition system.
       (B) Eligible individuals.--Competition managers may be--
       (i) civilian officers or employees in a Senior Executive 
     Service, Senior-Level, or scientific or professional 
     position; or
       (ii) members of the armed forces in a grade at or above O-
     6.
       (5) Authorities.--
       (A) The Secretary shall ensure that competition managers 
     have the authorities required, including supervisory 
     authority over contracting personnel who may be assigned to 
     report to the competition managers, to facilitate the award 
     of contracts or agreements under subsection (c) to the 
     winning offerors of the competitions.
       (B) Except where the authority of the Secretary is 
     explicitly non-delegable by statute, the Secretary is 
     authorized to delegate to competition managers any 
     authorities required to carry out this section, including the 
     waiver authority described in subsection (i), provided that 
     the Secretary submits to the relevant committees a notice of 
     such delegations in writing.
       (e) Funding Transfers.--
       (1) In general.--In any fiscal year in which the Secretary 
     of Defense conducts competitions under the pilot program, the 
     Secretary may use covered funds available to the Department 
     of Defense to acquire and deploy the proposed solutions 
     selected pursuant to such competitions if the Secretary 
     submits to the relevant committees within 10 days a written 
     finding that the use of such funds is necessary to address in 
     a timely manner the relevant urgent operational need for such 
     a competition.
       (2) Maximum use amount.--The covered funds used under the 
     authority provided by this subsection may not exceed 
     $200,000,000 in any fiscal year.
       (3) Covered funds defined.--In this subsection, the term 
     ``covered funds'' means--
       (A) with respect to the initial competitions required by 
     subsection (b), funds provided for short-range air defense 
     and tactical precision strike;
       (B) with respect to all other competitions, funds provided 
     for the capabilities related to the urgent operational need 
     or needs associated with such competitions; or
       (C) funds available to the Department under the authorities 
     and constraints of chapter 253 of title 10, United States 
     Code.
       (f) Budgeting.--Subject to the availability of 
     appropriations, the Secretary shall ensure that efforts to 
     facilitate each competition, to include funding for the award 
     of production contracts or agreements upon successful 
     completion of a competition, are included in the annual 
     budget request submitted under section 1105 of title 31, 
     United States Code, during each year of the pilot program and 
     the future-years defense program under section 221 of title 
     10, United States Code.

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       (g) Guidance Required.--
       (1) Deadline.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue guidance for 
     the carrying out the pilot program.
       (2) Elements.--The guidance required by paragraph (1) shall 
     include the following:
       (A) Metrics for the design, timing, and organization of 
     competitions under the pilot program.
       (B) Opportunities for soliciting and incorporating inputs 
     from combatant commanders, Defense Agencies (as defined in 
     section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code), military 
     services, and private sector entities.
       (C) A process for the general conduct of competitions under 
     the pilot program, including merit-based selection criteria 
     for selecting the most efficient and effective solutions, and 
     procedures to provide as much transparency as practicable to 
     offerors, government agencies, and the public.
       (D) Procedures to minimize the time between the completion 
     of a competition under the pilot program and the award of a 
     production or service contract to the winning offeror.
       (E) Procedures to ensure that the goods or services from 
     the winning offeror of each competition under the pilot 
     program are acquired and fielded as quickly as possible, with 
     a goal of awarding a contract or other agreement under 
     subsection (c) for the acquisition of such goods or services 
     within 15 days.
       (F) Procedures to include funding required for the 
     efficient and rapid procurement of the goods or services from 
     winning offerors of competitions under the pilot program as 
     part of the annual Program Objective Memorandum and budget 
     request process.
       (h) Oversight.--
       (1) Biannual briefings.--Not later than March 1 and 
     September 1 of each year beginning after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, and continuing until September 1, 
     2029, the Secretary shall brief the relevant committees on 
     each competition under the pilot program that is planned, 
     underway, or completed.
       (2) Elements.--Each briefing required under paragraph (1) 
     shall include the following:
       (A) The guidance issued pursuant to this section.
       (B) A description of how the authorities have been used, 
     including the metrics used for, testing, evaluation, 
     selection, and frequency of re-competitions.
       (C) Accomplishments from and challenges to using the 
     authorities under section.
       (D) Recommendations for legislative or regulatory changes 
     to the authority under this section to promote efficient and 
     effective acquisition of capabilities.
       (3) Unclassified format.--Each briefing required by 
     paragraph (1) shall be in an unclassified format but may 
     contain classified annexes.
       (i) Waiver of Acquisition Provisions.--In connection with 
     exercising the authority of this section, the Secretary may 
     waive the application of any provision of acquisition law or 
     regulation to the same extent as allowed by the authority 
     provided in chapter 253 of title 10, United States Code.
       (j) Continuous Improvement.--Nothing in this section shall 
     preclude an winning offeror from improving the quality or 
     quantity of goods or services supplied pursuant to a 
     competition, if the winning offeror can do so in compliance 
     with the terms of such contract or other agreement and the 
     amount of funding provided.
       (k) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Attritable system.--The term ``attritable system'' 
     means systems, including unmanned systems, that are--
       (A) purpose-designed and potentially reusable;
       (B) suitable for integration by digital means; and
       (C) affordable to allow risk of loss.
       (2) Pilot program.--The term ``pilot program'' means the 
     pilot program established under subsection (a).
       (3) Relevant committees.--The term ``relevant committees'' 
     means the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the 
     House of Representatives and the Subcommittees on Defense of 
     the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House 
     of Representatives.
       (4) Relevant urgent operational need.--The term ``relevant 
     urgent operational need'' means, with respect to a 
     competition, the urgent operational need with respect to 
     which such competition is being conducted.
       (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of Defense.
       (6) Winning offeror.--The term ``winning offeror'' means, 
     with respect to a competition under the pilot program, an 
     individual or entity awarded a contract or other agreement 
     under subsection (c).
       (l) Termination.--The authority under this section to carry 
     out the pilot program shall terminate on December 31, 2028.

     SEC. 852. DEMONSTRATION AND PROTOTYPING PROGRAM TO ADVANCE 
                   INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT SUPPORT CAPABILITIES IN A 
                   CONTESTED LOGISTICS ENVIRONMENT.

       (a) Contested Logistics Demonstration and Prototyping 
     Program Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish a 
     contested logistics demonstration and prototyping program to 
     identify, develop, demonstrate, and field capabilities for 
     product support in order to reduce or mitigate the risks 
     associated with operations in a contested logistics 
     environment.
       (b) Purpose.--In carrying out the Program, the Secretary 
     shall do the following:
       (1) Identify ways to leverage the inherent 
     interoperability, commonality, and interchangeability of 
     platforms and information systems operated by the United 
     States and one or more covered nations, including to enable 
     effective maintenance and repair activities in a contested 
     logistics environment.
       (2) Determine, develop, or establish best practices to 
     reduce time needed to return repaired equipment to service.
       (3) Identify, develop, demonstrate, and field effective and 
     efficient means of conducting repairs of equipment in theater 
     away from permanent repair facilities.
       (4) Explore flexible approaches to contracting and use of 
     partnership agreements to enable use or development of the 
     capabilities of covered product support providers to 
     effectively, efficiently, and timely satisfy the product 
     support requirements of combat command and covered nation in 
     a contested logistics environment.
       (5) Identify the resources, including any additional 
     authorizations, that the Department of Defense requires to 
     reduce or mitigate the risks associated with operations in a 
     contested logistics environment.
       (6) Identify and document impediments to the performance of 
     product support in contested logistical environments by 
     covered product support providers, including impediments 
     created by statute, regulation, policy, agency guidance, or 
     limitations on expenditure, transfer, or receipt of funds for 
     product support in contested logistics environments.
       (7) Identify and document any statutory or regulatory 
     waivers or exemptions that may be applicable or necessary to 
     enable the United States and covered nations to jointly carry 
     out product support activities in contested logistics 
     environments located outside of the territory of the United 
     States, including, for each such waiver and exemption--
       (A) the office or individual responsible for requesting 
     such waiver or exemption;
       (B) the criteria for approval of such waiver or exemption; 
     and
       (C) the individual or entity responsible for approving such 
     waiver or exemption.
       (c) Advance Planning and Preparation.--The Secretary may 
     establish a product support agreements with a covered product 
     support provider to enable a rapid response in a contingency 
     operation (as defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United 
     States Code) to the product support requirements of such 
     contingency operation.
       (d) Authorities.--In carrying out the Program, the 
     Secretary may, in accordance with section 2753 of title 22, 
     United States Code, use the authorities under sections 2342, 
     2474, 3601, 4021, and 4022 of title 10, United States Code, 
     including the authorities related to use of Other Transaction 
     Authorities for prototype projects provided by section 843 of 
     the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263).
       (e) Report.--Not later than 30 months after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the 
     Congress a report summarizing the activities undertaken in 
     accordance with this section, including--
       (1) any recommendations to reduce impediments to meeting 
     the requirements of combatant command or covered nation for 
     product support in a contested logistics environment;
       (2) a summary of impediments identified under subsection 
     (b)(7) and specific recommendations for necessary changes to 
     statutory, regulatory, policy, agency guidance, or current 
     limitations on expenditure, transfer, or receipt of funds to 
     carry out the product support activities under this pilot 
     indefinitely;
       (3) a summary of waivers or exemptions identified under 
     subsection (b)(8), along with any recommendations for changes 
     to the processes for obtaining such waivers or exemptions; 
     and
       (4) recommendations for improving the Program, including 
     whether to expand the list of covered nations.
       (f) Development and Promulgation of Department of Defense 
     Guidance.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop and 
     promulgate guidance implementing the Program.
       (g) Sunset.--The authority under this section shall 
     terminate on the date that is 3 years after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act.
       (h) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Contested logistics environment.--The term ``contested 
     logistics environment'' has the meaning given such term in 
     section 2926 of title 10, United States Code.
       (2) Covered nations.--The term ``covered nation'' means--
       (A) Australia;
       (B) Canada;
       (C) New Zealand; or
       (D) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
       (3) Covered product support provider.--The term ``covered 
     product support provider'' means an entity that provides 
     product support.
       (4) Product support; product support integrator.--The terms 
     ``product support'' and ``product support integrator'' have 
     the meanings given such terms, respectively, in section 4324 
     of title 10, United States Code.
       (5) Product support arrangement.--The term ``product 
     support arrangement'' means a contract, task order, or any 
     other type of agreement or arrangement, between the United 
     States and a covered nation for the performance of 
     sustainment or logistics support required for a platform or 
     information system operated by the United States and such 
     covered nation, or a subsystems or components of such a 
     platform or information system, including any agreement or 
     arrangement for the following with respect to such a 
     platform, information system, subsystem, or component:
       (A) Performance-based logistics.
       (B) Sustainment support.
       (C) Contractor logistics support.
       (D) Life-cycle product support.
       (E) Weapon system product support.
       (6) Program.--The term ``Program'' means the demonstration 
     and prototyping program established under subsection (a).
       (7) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of Defense.

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     SEC. 853. DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE ADVANCED CAPABILITIES PILOT 
                   PROGRAM.

       (a) Establishment.--
       (1) In general.--The Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Sustainment shall carry out a public-private 
     partnership pilot program to accelerate the scaling, 
     production, and acquisition of advanced capabilities for 
     national security by creating incentives for investment in 
     domestic small businesses or nontraditional businesses to 
     create a robust and resilient defense industrial base.
       (2) Goals.--The goals of the public-private partnership 
     pilot program are as follows:
       (A) To bolster the defense industrial base through 
     acquisition and deployment of advanced capabilities necessary 
     to field Department of Defense modernization programs and 
     priorities.
       (B) To strengthen domestic defense supply chain resilience 
     and capacity by investing in innovative defense companies.
       (C) To leverage private equity capital to accelerate 
     domestic defense scaling, production, and manufacturing.
       (b) Public-Private Partnerships.--
       (1) In general.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Under 
     Secretary shall enter into public-private partnerships, 
     consistent with the phased implementation provided for in 
     subsection (e), with for-profit persons using the criteria 
     set forth in paragraph (2).
       (2) Criteria.--The criteria referred to in paragraph (1) 
     shall include the following:
       (A) The person shall be independent.
       (B) The person shall be free from foreign oversight, 
     control, influence, or beneficial ownership.
       (C) The person shall have commercial private equity fund 
     experience in the defense and commercial sectors.
       (D) The person shall be eligible for access to classified 
     information (as defined in the procedures established 
     pursuant to section 801(a) of the National Security Act of 
     1947 (50 U.S.C. 3161(a))).
       (3) Operating agreement.--The Under Secretary and a person 
     or persons with whom the Under Secretary enters a partnership 
     under paragraph (1) shall enter into an operating agreement 
     that sets forth the roles, responsibilities, authorities, 
     reporting requirements, and governance framework for the 
     partnership and its operations.
       (c) Investment of Equity.--
       (1) In general.--Pursuant to public-private partnerships 
     entered into under subsection (b), a person or persons with 
     whom the Under Secretary has entered into a partnership shall 
     invest equity in domestic small businesses or nontraditional 
     businesses consistent with subsection (a), with investments 
     selected based on technical merit, economic value, and the 
     Department's modernization priorities.
       (2) Authorities.--A person or persons described in 
     paragraph (1) shall have sole authority to operate, manage, 
     and invest.
       (d) Loan Guarantee.--
       (1) In general.--The Under Secretary shall provide an up to 
     80 percent loan guarantee, pursuant to the public-private 
     partnerships entered into under subsection (b), with 
     investment of equity that qualifies under subsection (c) and 
     consistent with the goals set forth under subsection (a)(2).
       (2) Pilot program authority.--The temporary loan guarantee 
     authority described under paragraph (1) is exclusively for 
     the public-private partnerships authorized under this section 
     and may not be utilized for other programs or purposes.
       (3) Subject to operating agreement.--The loan guarantee 
     under paragraph (1) shall be subject to the operating 
     agreement entered into under subsection (b)(3).
       (4) Use of funds.--Obligations incurred by the Under 
     Secretary under this paragraph shall be subject to the 
     availability of funds provided in advance specifically for 
     the purpose of such loan guarantees.
       (e) Phased Implementation Schedule and Required Reports and 
     Briefings.--The program established under subsection (a) 
     shall be carried out in two phases as follows:
       (1) Phase 1.--
       (A) In general.--Phase 1 shall consist of an initial pilot 
     program with one public-private partnership, consistent with 
     subsection (b), to assess the feasibility and advisability of 
     expanding the scope of the program. The Under Secretary shall 
     begin implementation of phase 1 not later than 180 days after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act.
       (B) Implementation schedule and framework.--Not later than 
     90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
     Secretary shall submit an implementation plan to the 
     congressional defense committees on the design of phase 1. 
     The plan shall include--
       (i) an overview of, and the activities undertaken, to 
     execute the public-private partnership;
       (ii) a description of the advanced capabilities and defense 
     industrial base areas under consideration for investment; and
       (iii) implementation milestones and metrics.
       (C) Report and briefing required.--Not later than 27 months 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
     shall provide to the congressional defense committees a 
     report and briefing on the implementation of this section and 
     the feasibility and advisability of expanding the scope of 
     the pilot program. The report and briefing shall include, at 
     minimum--
       (i) an overview of program performance, and implementation 
     and execution milestones and outcomes;
       (ii) an overview of progress in--

       (I) achieving new products in production aligned with 
     Department of Defense needs;
       (II) scaling businesses aligned to targeted industrial base 
     and capability areas;
       (III) generating defense industrial base job growth;
       (IV) increasing supply chain resilience and capacity; and
       (V) enhancing competition on advanced capability programs; 
     and

       (iii) an accounting of activities undertaken and outline of 
     the opportunities and benefits of expanding the scope of the 
     pilot program.
       (2) Phase 2.--
       (A) In general.--Not later than 30 months after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary may expand the scope 
     of the phase 1 pilot program with the ability to increase to 
     not more than three public-private partnerships, consistent 
     with subsection (b).
       (B) Report and briefing required.--Not later than five 
     years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
     Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense 
     committees a report and briefing on the outcomes of the pilot 
     program under subsection (a), including the elements 
     described in paragraph (1)(C), and the feasibility and 
     advisability of making the program permanent.
       (f) Termination.--The authority to enter into an agreement 
     to carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) shall 
     terminate on the date that is five years after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act.
       (g) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Congressional defense committees.--The term 
     ``congressional defense committees'' has the meaning given 
     the term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States 
     Code.
       (2) Domestic business.--The term ``domestic business'' has 
     the meaning given the term ``U.S. business'' in section 
     800.252 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, or 
     successor regulation.
       (3) Domestic small businesses or nontraditional 
     businesses.--The term ``domestic small businesses or 
     nontraditional businesses'' means--
       (A) a small business that is a domestic business; or
       (B) a nontraditional business that is a domestic business.
       (4) Free from foreign oversight, control, influence, or 
     beneficial ownership.--The term ``free from foreign 
     oversight, control, influence, or beneficial ownership'', 
     with respect to a person, means a person who has not raised 
     and managed capital from a person or entity that is not 
     trusted and who is otherwise free from foreign oversight, 
     control, influence, or beneficial ownership.
       (5) Independent.--The term ``independent'', with respect to 
     a person, means a person who lacks a conflict of interest 
     accomplished by not having entity or manager affiliation or 
     ownership with an existing fund.
       (6) Nontraditional business.--The term ``nontraditional 
     business'' has the meaning given the term ``nontraditional 
     defense contractor'' in section 3014 of title 10, United 
     States Code.
       (7) Small business.--The term ``small business'' has the 
     meaning given the term ``small business concern'' in section 
     3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632).

                  Subtitle E--Industrial Base Matters

     SEC. 861. ADDITIONAL NATIONAL SECURITY OBJECTIVES FOR THE 
                   NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL BASE.

       Section 4811(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
     by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
       ``(12) Reducing, to the maximum extent practicable, the 
     reliance of the Department of Defense on services, supplies, 
     or materials from potential adversaries.''.

     SEC. 862. USE OF INDUSTRIAL BASE FUND FOR SUPPORT FOR THE 
                   WORKFORCE FOR LARGE SURFACE COMBATANTS.

       Section 4817(d) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period and inserting 
     ``; and''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
       ``(5) to provide support for the recruitment, training, and 
     retention of the workforce for large surface combatants.''.

     SEC. 863. REDESIGNATION OF INDUSTRIAL BASE FUND AS INDUSTRIAL 
                   BASE AND OPERATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND; 
                   ADDITIONAL USES.

       Section 4817 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in the section heading, by inserting ``and Operational 
     Infrastructure'' after ``Industrial Base'';
       (2) in subsection (a), by inserting ``and Operational 
     Infrastructure'' after ``Industrial Base'';
       (3) in subsection (b), by striking ``, acting through the 
     Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manufacturing and 
     Industrial Base Policy''; and
       (4) in subsection (d)--
       (A) in paragraph (4), as amended by section 862, by 
     striking ``and'' at the end;
       (B) in paragraph (5), as added by section 862, by striking 
     the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
       ``(6) to acquire--
       ``(A) strategic and critical materials for the National 
     Defense Stockpile; and
       ``(B) munitions for the armed forces;
       ``(7) to provide and expedite infrastructure projects 
     critical to operational readiness within priority theaters as 
     determined by the Secretary, consistent with the national 
     defense strategy required under section 113(g) of this title; 
     and
       ``(8) to acquire and deploy capabilities and prototypes 
     developed under the authorities of section 3601 of title 10, 
     section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2016 (10 U.S.C. 3201 note prec.), and any

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     other alternative acquisition pathway or mechanism designed 
     to deploy operational capabilities and operational prototypes 
     for defense purposes within five years.''.

     SEC. 864. MODIFICATIONS TO THE PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL 
                   ASSISTANCE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROGRAM.

       (a) Modification to Definition of Eligible Entity.--Section 
     4951(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``private'';
       (2) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E); 
     and
       (3) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new 
     subparagraph:
       ``(D) An institution of higher education, as defined in 
     section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
     1001).''.
       (b) Definition of Business Entity.--Section 4951 of title 
     10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
     following new paragraph:
       ``(5) Business entity.--The term `business entity' means a 
     corporation, association, partnership, limited liability 
     company, limited liability partnership, consortia, nonprofit 
     organization, or other legal entity.''.
       (c) Cooperative Agreements.--Section 4954(c) of title 10, 
     United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
       ``(c) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive or modify the 
     percentages in subsection (b) on a case-by-case basis.''.
       (d) Funding.--Section 4955 of title 10, United States Code, 
     is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
       ``(e) Funding.--The Secretary of Defense may only use 
     amounts appropriated under this chapter for the execution and 
     administration of this chapter.''.

     SEC. 865. MODIFICATION TO PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS RELATING 
                   TO RARE EARTH ELEMENTS AND STRATEGIC AND 
                   CRITICAL MATERIALS.

       (a) Modification Regarding Advanced Batteries in 
     Disclosures Concerning Rare Earth Elements and Strategic and 
     Critical Materials by Contractors of Department of Defense.--
     Section 857 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 
     136 Stat. 2727; 10 U.S.C. 4811 note) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a)--
       (A) in paragraph (1)(A)--
       (i) by striking ``permanent magnet'' and inserting 
     ``permanent magnet, or an advanced battery or advanced 
     battery component (as those terms are defined, respectively, 
     in section 40207(a) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs 
     Act (42 U.S.C. 18741(a))),''; and
       (ii) by striking ``of the magnet'' and inserting ``of the 
     magnet, the advanced battery, or the advanced battery 
     component (as applicable)''; and
       (B) in paragraph (2), by amending to read as follows:
       ``(2) Elements.--A disclosure under paragraph (1) with 
     respect to a system described in that paragraph shall 
     include--
       ``(A) if the system includes a permanent magnet, an 
     identification of the country or countries in which--
       ``(i) any rare earth elements and strategic and critical 
     materials used in the magnet were mined;
       ``(ii) such elements and materials were refined into 
     oxides;
       ``(iii) such elements and materials were made into metals 
     and alloys; and
       ``(iv) the magnet was sintered or bonded and magnetized; 
     and
       ``(B) if the system includes an advanced battery or an 
     advanced battery component, an identification of the country 
     or countries in which--
       ``(i) any strategic and critical materials that are covered 
     minerals used in the battery or component were mined;
       ``(ii) any strategic and critical materials that are 
     covered minerals used in the battery or component were 
     refined, processed, or reprocessed;
       ``(iii) any strategic and critical materials that are 
     covered minerals and that were manufactured into the battery 
     or component; and
       ``(iv) the battery cell, module, and pack of the battery or 
     component were manufactured and assembled.''; and
       (2) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:
       ``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
       ``(1) The term `strategic and critical materials' means 
     materials designated as strategic and critical under section 
     3(a) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act 
     (50 U.S.C. 98b(a)).
       ``(2) The term `covered minerals' means lithium, nickel, 
     cobalt, manganese, and graphite.''.
       (b) Technical Amendments.--Subsection (a) of such section 
     857 is further amended--
       (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``provides the system'' 
     and inserting ``provides the system as described in paragraph 
     (1)''; and
       (2) in paragraph (4)(C), by striking ``a senior acquisition 
     executive'' and inserting ``a service acquisition 
     executive''.

     SEC. 866. SECURING MARITIME DATA FROM CHINA.

       (a) Countering the Spread of Covered Logistics Software.--
       (1) Contracting prohibition.--
       (A) In general.--The Department of Defense may not enter 
     into a contract with an entity that uses covered logistics 
     software.
       (B) Applicability.--This paragraph shall apply with respect 
     to any contract entered into on or after the date that is 180 
     days after the enactment of this subsection.
       (2) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the 
     provisions of this subsection for a specific contract--
       (A) if the Secretary makes a determination that such waiver 
     is vital to the national security of the United States; and
       (B) submits to Congress a report justifying the use of such 
     waiver and the importance of such waiver to the national 
     security of the United States.
       (3) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the 
     enactment of this subsection, and annually for three 
     subsequent years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to 
     Congress a report on the implementation of this subsection.
       (b) Policy With Respect to Ports Accepting Federal Grant 
     Money.--
       (1) In general.--Chapter 503 of title 46, United States 
     Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

     ``Sec. 50309. Prohibited use

       ``(a) In General.--A covered port authority may not use 
     covered logistics software.
       ``(b) Guidance.--The Secretary of Transportation, in 
     consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall publish on 
     a website of the Department of Transportation, and update 
     regularly, a list of entities subject to the prohibition in 
     subsection (a).
       ``(c) Consultation.--The Secretary of Transportation shall 
     consult with the Department of State in carrying out this 
     section.
       ``(d) Waiver.--The Secretary of Transportation, in 
     consultation with the Secretary of State, may waive the 
     provisions of this section for a specific contract--
       ``(A) if the Secretary of Transportation makes a 
     determination that such waiver is vital to the national 
     security of the United States; and
       ``(B) submits to Congress a report justifying the use of 
     such waiver and the importance of such waiver to the national 
     security of the United States.
       ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
       ``(1) Covered logistics software.--The term `covered 
     logistics software' means--
       ``(A) the public, open, shared logistics information 
     network known as the National Public Information Platform for 
     Transportation and Logistics by the Ministry of Transport of 
     China or any affiliate or successor entity;
       ``(B) any other transportation logistics software designed 
     to be used by port authorities subject to the jurisdiction, 
     ownership, direction, or control of a foreign adversary; or
       ``(C) any other logistics platform or software that shares 
     data with a system described in subparagraphs (A) or (B).
       ``(2) Covered port authority.--The term `covered port 
     authority' means a port authority that receives funding under 
     a program authorized under part C of this subtitle.''
       (2) Applicability.--Section 50309 of title 46, United 
     States Code, as added by paragraph (1), shall apply with 
     respect to any contract entered into on or after the date 
     that is 180 days after the enactment of this subsection.
       (3) Reporting.--Not later than one year after the date of 
     the enactment of this subsection, and annually for three 
     subsequent years, the Secretary of Transportation shall 
     submit to Congress a report on the implementation of section 
     50309 of title 46, United States Code, as added by paragraph 
     (1).
       (c) Negotiations With Allies and Partners.--
       (1) Negotiations required.--The Secretary of State shall 
     seek to enter into negotiations with United States ally and 
     partner countries, including those described in paragraph 
     (3), if the President determines that ports or other entities 
     operating within the jurisdiction of such ally or partner 
     countries are using or are considering using covered 
     logistics software.
       (2) Elements.--As part of the negotiations described in 
     paragraph (1), the President shall--
       (A) urge governments of such ally and partner countries to 
     require entities within the jurisdiction of such governments 
     to terminate the use of covered logistics software;
       (B) describe the threats posed by covered logistics 
     software to United States military and strategic interests 
     and the implications such threats may have for the presence 
     of members of the Armed Forces of the United States in such 
     countries;
       (C) urge governments to use their voice, influence, and 
     vote to align with the United States and to counter attempts 
     by foreign adversaries at international standards-setting 
     bodies to adopt standards that incorporate covered logistics 
     software; and
       (D) attempt to establish, through multilateral entities, 
     bilateral or multilateral negotiations, military cooperation, 
     and other relevant engagements or agreements, a prohibition 
     on the use of covered logistics software.
       (3) Allies and partners described.--The countries and 
     entities with which the President shall conduct negotiations 
     described in this subsection shall include--
       (A) all countries party to a collective defense treaty or 
     other collective defense arrangement with the United States;
       (B) India; and
       (C) Taiwan.
       (4) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the 
     enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of State shall 
     submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees 
     describing--
       (A) the efforts made by the United States Government as of 
     the date of the submission of the report in the negotiations 
     described in this subsection; and
       (B) the actions taken by the governments of ally and 
     partner countries pursuant to the negotiation priorities 
     described in this subsection.
       (d) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
     ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
       (A) the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, and 
     Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives; and
       (B) The Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Relations, 
     and Commerce, Science, and

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     Transportation, and Armed Services of the Senate.
       (2) Covered logistics software.--The term ``covered 
     logistics software'' means--
       (A) the public, open, shared logistics information network 
     known as the National Public Information Platform for 
     Transportation and Logistics by the Ministry of Transport of 
     China or any affiliate or successor entity;
       (B) any other transportation logistics software designed to 
     be used by port authorities subject to the jurisdiction, 
     ownership, direction, or control of a foreign adversary; or
       (C) any other logistics platform or software that shares 
     data with a system described in subparagraphs (A) or (B).
       (3) Foreign adversary.--The term ``foreign adversary'' 
     means--
       (A) the People's Republic of China, including the Hong Kong 
     and Macau Special Administrative Regions;
       (B) the Republic of Cuba;
       (C) the Islamic Republic of Iran;
       (D) the Democratic People's Republic of Korea;
       (E) the Russian Federation; and
       (F) the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela under the regime 
     of Nicolas Maduro Moros.

     SEC. 867. PILOT PROGRAM FOR ANALYZING AND CONTINUOUS 
                   MONITORING OF KEY SUPPLY CHAINS.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting 
     through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 
     Sustainment and in coordination with the Commander of the 
     United States Indo-Pacific Command and the Secretary of each 
     military department, shall establish a pilot program under 
     which a private entity shall--
       (1) monitor the supply chains for the covered weapons 
     platforms; and
       (2) analyze the supply chains of the defense industrial 
     base for potential issues and vulnerabilities and 
     opportunities for improvement.
       (b) Monitoring Entity.--
       (1) Selection.--The Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Sustainment shall select a private entity to 
     carry out the monitoring and analysis of supply chains under 
     the pilot program established under subsection (a).
       (2) Supply chain monitoring and analysis.--
       (A) In general.--The monitoring entity shall, using the 
     information made available to the monitoring entity under 
     subparagraph (B) and such other information as may be 
     available--
       (i) continuously monitor the supply chains for covered 
     weapons platforms, including each entity involved in such 
     supply chain, for potential issues and vulnerabilities, 
     including issues related to the security and capacity of any 
     such supply chain, and opportunities for improvement; and
       (ii) regularly analyze the supply chains of the defense 
     industrial base for potential issues and opportunities for 
     improvement.
       (B) Agency cooperation.--The Department of Defense shall 
     make available to the monitoring entity all information held 
     by the Department or available to the Department from 
     contractors providing goods or services to the Department 
     relating to the supply chains of such contractors, except 
     that the Department shall not make available such information 
     as the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.
       (C) Safeguarding information.--The Secretary of Defense 
     shall require the monitoring entity to take such steps as are 
     reasonably necessary to protect any confidential, 
     proprietary, or sensitive information.
       (D) Issue reporting.--
       (i) In general.--The monitoring entity shall report to the 
     Secretary concerned issues and vulnerabilities identified 
     pursuant to monitoring under subparagraph (A)(i).
       (ii) Validation.--The monitoring entity shall use a process 
     to report issues and vulnerabilities identified pursuant to 
     monitoring under subparagraph (A)(i) that involves manual 
     validation of such issues and vulnerabilities and other 
     activities designed to--

       (I) prevent members of the acquisition workforce (as such 
     term is defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United States 
     Code) from becoming desensitized to such issues and 
     vulnerabilities; and
       (II) avoid providing an excessive or unmanageable number of 
     alerts regarding such issues and vulnerabilities.

       (3) Quarterly reports.--Not less than 90 days after the 
     establishment of the pilot program, and every 90 days 
     thereafter, the monitoring entity shall submit to the Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment a report 
     on the issues, vulnerabilities, and opportunities identified 
     by the monitoring entity pursuant under the pilot program, 
     including--
       (A) a list of the vulnerabilities of the supply chains for 
     covered weapons platforms, categorized by severity; and
       (B) for each vulnerability described in subparagraph (A), a 
     description of such vulnerability, whether such vulnerability 
     has been resolved, and, if resolved, the time from 
     identification to resolution.
       (c) Congressional Reports.--Not later than 180 days after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary 
     concerned shall submit to the congressional defense 
     committees (as defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United 
     States Code) a report containing--
       (1) a list of the vulnerabilities of the supply chains for 
     covered weapons platforms identified under the pilot program, 
     categorized by severity;
       (2) for each vulnerability described in subparagraph (A), a 
     description of such vulnerability, whether such vulnerability 
     has been resolved, and, if resolved, the time from 
     identification to resolution;
       (3) an assessment of any legal authorities that are needed 
     to continuously monitor the supply chains for all major 
     defense acquisition programs (as such term is defined in 
     section 4201 of title 10, United States Code) in a manner 
     similar to the monitoring of supply chains for covered 
     weapons platforms under the pilot program;
       (4) an assessment of the costs avoided by the 
     identification of issues and vulnerabilities to supply chains 
     under the pilot program prior such issues and vulnerabilities 
     affecting the supply chains.
       (d) Termination Date.--The authority under this section 
     shall terminate on the date that is one year after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act.
       (e) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Covered weapons platforms.--The term ``covered weapons 
     platforms'' means weapons platforms identified in the reports 
     submitted under section 1251(d)(1) of the William M. (Mac) 
     Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note).
       (2) Monitoring entity.--The term ``monitoring entity'' 
     means the entity that is operating under an agreement with 
     the Secretary of Defense to carry out the monitoring and 
     analysis of supply chains under the pilot program pursuant to 
     a selection under subsection (b)(1).
       (3) Pilot program.--The term ``pilot program'' means the 
     pilot program established under subsection (a).
       (4) Secretary concerned.--The term ``Secretary concerned'' 
     has the meaning given such term in section 101(a) of title 
     10, United States Code.

     SEC. 868. STUDY AND REPORT ON COUNTRY OF ORIGIN OF END ITEMS 
                   AND COMPONENTS PROCURED BY DEPARTMENT OF 
                   DEFENSE.

       (a) Study.--The Comptroller General of the United States 
     shall conduct a study to identify the degree to which the 
     Department of Defense is dependent on entities located in 
     foreign countries for the procurement of certain end items 
     and components.
       (b) Report.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 6 months after the date of 
     the enactment of this section, 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 detailing the findings of the study described in 
     subsection (a).
       (2) Elements.--The report described in paragraph (1) shall 
     contain the following:
       (A) A description of the extent to which the procurement 
     processes of the Department of Defense allow for the 
     determination of the country of origin of the end items and 
     components studied under subsection (a).
       (B) Descriptions of the vulnerabilities in the supply 
     chains for end items and components and the countries from 
     which such end items and components are procured.
       (C) Recommendations for legislative or administrative 
     action to address the vulnerabilities described in 
     subparagraph (B), including plans for alternative supply 
     chains or alternative countries from which to procure end 
     items and components.
       (c) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Component.--The term ``component'' has the meaning 
     given the term in section 3011 of title 10, United States 
     Code.
       (2) End item.--The term ``end item'' has the meaning given 
     the term in section 4863(n) of title 10, United States Code.

     SEC. 869. ENHANCED DOMESTIC CONTENT REQUIREMENT FOR MAJOR 
                   DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS.

       (a) Assessment Required.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
     assessing the domestic source content of procurements carried 
     out in connection with a major defense acquisition program.
       (2) Information repository.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     establish an information repository for the collection and 
     analysis of information related to domestic source content 
     for products the Secretary deems critical, where such 
     information can be used for continuous data analysis and 
     program management activities.
       (b) Enhanced Domestic Content Requirement.--
       (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), for 
     purposes of chapter 83 of title 41, United States Code, 
     manufactured articles, materials, or supplies procured in 
     connection with a major defense acquisition program are 
     manufactured substantially all from articles, materials, or 
     supplies mined, produced, or manufactured in the United 
     States if the cost of such component articles, materials, or 
     supplies--
       (A) supplied not later than the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, exceeds 60 percent of cost of the manufactured 
     articles, materials, or supplies procured;
       (B) supplied during the period beginning January 1, 2024, 
     and ending December 31, 2028, exceeds 65 percent of the cost 
     of the manufactured articles, materials, or supplies; and
       (C) supplied on or after January 1, 2029, exceeds 75 
     percent of the cost of the manufactured articles, materials, 
     or supplies.
       (2) Exclusion for certain manufactured articles.--Paragraph 
     (1) shall not apply to manufactured articles that consist 
     wholly or predominantly of iron, steel, or a combination of 
     iron and steel.
       (3) Rulemaking to create a fallback threshold.--
       (A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     issue rules to determine the treatment of the lowest price 
     offered for a foreign end product for which 55 percent or 
     more of the component articles, materials, or supplies of 
     such foreign end product are manufactured substantially all 
     from articles, materials, or supplies mined, produced, or 
     manufactured in the United States if--

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       (i) the application paragraph (1) results in an 
     unreasonable cost; or
       (ii) no offers are submitted to supply manufactured 
     articles, materials, or supplies manufactured substantially 
     all from articles, materials, or supplies mined, produced, or 
     manufactured in the United States.
       (B) Termination.--Rules issued under this paragraph shall 
     cease to have force or effect on January 1, 2031.
       (4) Applicability.--The requirements of this subsection--
       (A) shall apply to contracts entered into on or after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act;
       (B) shall not apply to articles manufactured in countries 
     that have executed a reciprocal defense procurement 
     memorandum of understanding with the United States entered 
     into pursuant to section 4851 of title 10, United States 
     Code; and
       (C) shall not apply to a country that is a member of the 
     national technology and industrial base (as defined by 
     section 4801 of title 10, United States Code).
       (c) Major Defense Acquisition Program Defined.--The term 
     ``major defense acquisition program'' has the meaning given 
     in section 4201 of title 10, United States Code.

                   Subtitle F--Small Business Matters

     SEC. 881 ENTREPRENEURIAL INNOVATION PROJECT DESIGNATIONS.

       (a) In General.--
       (1) Designating certain sbir and sttr programs as 
     entrepreneurial innovation projects.--Chapter 303 of title 
     10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 
     4067 the following new section:

     ``Sec. 4068. Entrepreneurial Innovation Project designations

       ``(a) In General.--During the first fiscal year beginning 
     after the date of the enactment of this section, and during 
     each subsequent fiscal year, each Secretary concerned, in 
     consultation with the each chief of an armed force under the 
     jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned, shall designate not 
     less than five eligible programs as Entrepreneurial 
     Innovation Projects.
       ``(b) Application.--An eligible program seeking designation 
     as an Entrepreneurial Innovation Project under this section 
     shall submit to the Secretary concerned an application at 
     such time, in such manner, and containing such information as 
     the Secretary concerned determines appropriate.
       ``(c) Designation Criteria.--In making designations under 
     subsection (a), the Secretary concerned shall consider--
       ``(1) the potential of the eligible program to--
       ``(A) advance the national security capabilities of the 
     United States;
       ``(B) provide new technologies or processes, or new 
     applications of existing technologies, that will enable new 
     alternatives to existing programs; and
       ``(C) provide future cost savings;
       ``(2) whether an advisory panel has recommended the 
     eligible program for designation; and
       ``(3) such other criteria that the Secretary concerned 
     determines to be appropriate.
       ``(d) Designation Benefits.--
       ``(1) Future years defense program inclusion.--With respect 
     to each designated program, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     include in the next future-years defense program the 
     estimated expenditures of such designated program. In the 
     preceding sentence, the term `next future-years defense 
     program' means the future-years defense program submitted to 
     Congress under section 221 of this title after the date on 
     which such designated program is designated under subsection 
     (a).
       ``(2) Programming proposal.--Each designated program shall 
     be included by the Secretary concerned under a separate 
     heading in any programming proposals submitted to the 
     Secretary of Defense.
       ``(3) PPBE component.--Each designated program shall be 
     considered by the Secretary concerned as an integral part of 
     the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution process 
     of the Department of Defense.
       ``(e) Entrepreneurial Innovation Advisory Panels.--
       ``(1) Establishment.--For each military department, the 
     Secretary concerned shall establish an advisory panel that, 
     starting in the first fiscal year beginning after the date of 
     the enactment of this section, and in each subsequent fiscal 
     year, shall identify and recommend to the Secretary concerned 
     for designation under subsection (a) eligible programs based 
     on the criteria described in subsection (c)(1).
       ``(2) Membership.--
       ``(A) Composition.--
       ``(i) In general.--Each advisory panel shall be composed of 
     four members appointed by the Secretary concerned and one 
     member appointed by the chief of the relevant armed force 
     under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned.
       ``(ii) Secretary concerned appointments.--The Secretary 
     concerned shall appoint members to the advisory panel as 
     follows:

       ``(I) Three members who--

       ``(aa) have experience with private sector entrepreneurial 
     innovation, including development and implementation of such 
     innovations into well established markets; and
       ``(bb) are not employed by the Federal Government.

       ``(II) One member who is in the Senior Executive Service in 
     the acquisition workforce (as defined in section 1705 of this 
     title) of the relevant military department.

       ``(iii) Service chief appointment.--The chief of an armed 
     force under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned shall 
     appoint to the advisory panel one member who is a member of 
     such armed forces.
       ``(B) Terms.--
       ``(i) Private sector members.--Members described in 
     subparagraph (A)(ii)(I) shall serve for a term of three 
     years, except that of the members first appointed--

       ``(I) one shall serve a term of one year;
       ``(II) one shall serve a term of two years; and
       ``(III) one shall serve a term of three years.

       ``(ii) Federal government employees.--Members described in 
     clause (ii)(II) or (iii) of subparagraph (A) shall serve for 
     a term of two years, except that the first member appointed 
     under subparagraph (A)(iii) shall serve for a term of one 
     year.
       ``(C) Chair.--The chair for each advisory panel shall be as 
     follows:
       ``(i) For the first year of operation of each such advisory 
     panel, and every other year thereafter, the member appointed 
     under subparagraph (A)(iii).
       ``(ii) For the second year of operation of each such 
     advisory panel, and every other year thereafter, the member 
     appointed under subparagraph (A)(ii)(II).
       ``(D) Vacancies.--A vacancy in an advisory panel shall be 
     filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
       ``(E) Conflict of interest.--Members and staff of each 
     advisory panel shall disclose to the relevant Secretary 
     concerned, and such Secretary concerned shall mitigate to the 
     extent practicable, any professional or organizational 
     conflict of interest of such members or staff arising from 
     service on the advisory panel.
       ``(F) Compensation.--
       ``(i) Private sector member compensation.--Except as 
     provided in clause (ii), members of an advisory panel, and 
     the support staff of such members, shall be compensated at a 
     rate determined reasonable by the Secretary concerned and 
     shall be reimbursed in accordance with section 5703 of title 
     5 for reasonable travel costs and expenses incurred in 
     performing duties as members of an advisory panel.
       ``(ii) Prohibition on compensation of federal employees.--
     Members of an advisory panel who are full-time officers or 
     employees of the United States or Members of Congress may not 
     receive additional pay, allowances, or benefits by reason of 
     their service on an advisory panel.
       ``(3) Selection process.--
       ``(A) Initial selection.--Each advisory panel shall select 
     not less than ten eligible programs that have submitted an 
     application under subsection (b).
       ``(B) Program plans.--
       ``(i) In general.--Each eligible program selected under 
     subparagraph (A) may submit to the advisory panel that 
     selected such eligible program a program plan containing the 
     five-year goals, execution plans, schedules, and funding 
     needs of such eligible program.
       ``(ii) Support.--Each Secretary concerned shall, to the 
     greatest extent practicable, provide eligible programs 
     selected under subparagraph (A) with access to information to 
     support the development of the program plans described in 
     clause (i).
       ``(C) Final selection.--Each advisory panel shall recommend 
     to the Secretary concerned for designation under subsection 
     (a) not less than five eligible programs that submitted a 
     program plan under subparagraph (B) to such advisory panel. 
     If there are less than five such eligible programs, such 
     advisory panel may recommend to the Secretary concerned for 
     designation under subsection (a) less than five such eligible 
     programs.
       ``(4) Administrative and technical support.--The Secretary 
     concerned shall provide the relevant advisory panel with such 
     administrative support, staff, and technical assistance as 
     the Secretary concerned determines necessary for such 
     advisory panel to carry out it duties.
       ``(5) Funding.--The Secretary of Defense may use amounts 
     available from the Department of Defense Acquisition 
     Workforce Development Account established under section 1705 
     of this title to support the activities of advisory panels.
       ``(f) Revocation of Designation.--If the Secretary 
     concerned determines that a designated program cannot 
     reasonably meet the objectives of such designated program in 
     the relevant programming proposal referred to in subsection 
     (d)(2) or such objectives are irrelevant, such Secretary 
     concerned may revoke the designation.
       ``(g) Report to Congress.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     submit to Congress an annual report describing each 
     designated program and the progress each designated program 
     has made toward achieving the objectives of the designated 
     program.
       ``(h) Definitions.--In this section:
       ``(1) Advisory panel.--The term `advisory panel' means an 
     advisory panel established under subsection (e)(1).
       ``(2) Designated program.--The term `designated program' 
     means an eligible program that has been designated as an 
     Entrepreneurial Innovation Project under this section.
       ``(3) Eligible program.--The term `eligible program' means 
     work performed pursuant to a Phase III agreement (as such 
     term is defined in section 9(r)(2) of the Small Business Act 
     (15 U.S.C. 638(r)(2))).''.
       (2) Target chapter table of sections.--The table of 
     sections at the beginning of chapter 303 of title 10, United 
     States Code, is amended by inserting after the item related 
     to section 4067 the following new item:

``4068. Entrepreneurial Innovation Project designations.''.
       (b) Establishment Deadline.--Not later than 120 days after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretaries of 
     each military department shall establish the advisory panels 
     described in section 4068(e) of title 10, United States Code, 
     as added by subsection (a).

     SEC. 882. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF DOMESTIC INVESTMENT 
                   PILOT PROGRAM.

       Section 884 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 15 U.S.C. 638 note) is 
     amended--

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       (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``Not later than 1 year 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act'' and inserting 
     ``Not later than October 1, 2023'';
       (2) in subsection (c)--
       (A) by striking ``Secretary of Defense may not use'' and 
     inserting the following: ``Secretary of Defense--
       ``(1) may not use'';
       (B) in paragraph (1), as so designated, by striking ``STTR 
     program.'' and inserting ``STTR program; and''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
       ``(2) shall ensure that such program complies with the 
     requirements of a due diligence program established under 
     subsection (vv) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
     638(vv)).''; and
       (3) in subsection (f), by striking ``September 30, 2022'' 
     and inserting ``September 30, 2027''.

     SEC. 883. STUDY AND REPORT ON THE EXPANSION OF THE STRATEGIC 
                   FUNDING INCREASE PROGRAM OF THE AIR FORCE.

       (a) Feasibility Study.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     direct the heads of the offices responsible for carrying out 
     the Small Business Innovation Research Programs of the Army, 
     Navy, and Marine Corps to jointly conduct a study on the 
     feasibility of implementing a covered program.
       (b) Report.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the 
     congressional defense committees a report containing the 
     results of the study required by subsection (a).
       (2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall 
     include the following:
       (A) Funding levels required to successfully execute covered 
     program.
       (B) The effect that a covered program might have on the 
     Small Business Innovation Research Programs of the Army, 
     Navy, and Marine Corps, including effect on the number of 
     Phase I and Phase II awards made under Small Business 
     Innovation Research Program if a covered program was carried 
     out.
       (C) Any additional authorities required to establish and 
     carry out a covered program.
       (c) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``covered program'' means a program similar to 
     the STRATFI program that provides funds to support small 
     business concerns preparing to seek a Phase III award with 
     respect to a project or technology for which such small 
     business concern received a Phase II award.
       (2) The terms ``Phase I'', ``Phase II'', and ``Small 
     Business Innovation Research Program'', have the meanings 
     given, respectively, in section 9(e) of the Small Business 
     Act (15 U.S.C. 638(e)).
       (3) The term ``small business concern'' has the meaning 
     given under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
     632).
       (4) The term ``STRATFI program'' refers to the Strategic 
     Funding Increase program of the Air Force that provides funds 
     to assist small business concerns with securing a Phase III 
     agreement (as such term is defined in section 9(r)(2) of the 
     Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 5 638(r)(2))).

                       Subtitle G--Other Matters

     SEC. 891. EMPLOYEE-OWNED BUSINESS CONTRACTING INCENTIVE PILOT 
                   PROGRAM CLARIFICATION AND EXTENSION.

       Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2022 (10 U.S.C. 3204 note) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (b)--
       (A) in paragraph (2)--
       (i) by inserting ``or for'' after ``services procured by''; 
     and
       (ii) by inserting ``or for'' after ``may be procured by''; 
     and
       (B) in paragraph (3)--
       (i) by striking ``A qualified business'' and inserting 
     ``(A) in general.--A qualified business''; and
       (ii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
       ``(B) Total award limit.--Not more than 25 follow-on 
     contracts may be awarded under this section.'';
       (2) in subsection (e), by striking ``five years'' and 
     inserting ``eight years''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
       ``(g) Paperwork Reduction Act Exemption.--Chapter 35 of 
     title 44, United States Code, shall not apply to any action 
     taken under this section or the pilot program established 
     under this section.''.

     SEC. 892. PILOT PROGRAM ON THE USE OF BUDGET TRANSFER 
                   AUTHORITY FOR ARMY RESEARCH TO AID IN 
                   TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION.

       (a) In General.--Upon determination by the Assistant 
     Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and 
     Technology that such action is necessary in the national 
     interest, the Secretary of Defense may transfer amounts of 
     authorizations made available in Research and Development, 
     Army, line 090A, between any covered authorization or 
     combination of covered authorizations for the purposes of 
     procuring or otherwise rapidly transitioning new technologies 
     at the direction of the Assistant Secretary. Amounts of 
     authorizations so transferred shall be merged with and be 
     available for the same purposes as the authorization to which 
     transferred.
       (b) Limits.--
       (1) In general.--The total amount of authorizations that 
     the Secretary of Defense may transfer under the authority of 
     subsection (a) for each procurement or other transition 
     activity may not exceed $10,000,000.
       (2) Other limits.--Amounts transferred pursuant to the 
     authority under subsection (a) shall not be subject to and 
     shall not count towards the limitation under subsection 
     (a)(2) of such section 1001.
       (c) Effect on Authorization Amounts.--A transfer made from 
     one account to another under the authority of subsection (a) 
     shall be deemed to increase the amount authorized for the 
     account to which the amount is transferred by an amount equal 
     to the amount transferred.
       (d) Covered Authorization Defined.--In this section, the 
     term ``covered authorization'' means an authorization made 
     available for fiscal year 2024 for--
       (1) Aircraft Procurement, Army;
       (2) Missile Procurement, Army;
       (3) Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army;
       (4) Procurement of Ammunition, Army;
       (5) Other Procurement, Army; and
       (6) Operation and Maintenance, Army.

     SEC. 893. SEAPLANE PROCUREMENT AND EMPLOYMENT.

       (a) In General.--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 an analysis of 
     the utility of, employment opportunities with respect to, and 
     the feasibility of the Department of Defense procuring 
     seaplanes and amphibious aircraft.
       (b) Contents.--The analysis required under subsection (a) 
     shall include an assessments of--
       (1) the role and effects that the use of seaplanes and 
     amphibious aircraft would have on the ability of the Armed 
     Forces to conduct contested logistics operations across a 
     theater of combat operations, including resupply and air-to-
     air refueling;
       (2) the utility of seaplanes and amphibious aircraft in 
     scenarios where access to airfields required for the 
     operation of existing fixed-wing, tiltrotor, and rotor-wing 
     assets is limited or such airfields are unavailable;
       (3) the effects that the use of seaplanes and amphibious 
     aircraft would have on the ability of the Armed Forces to 
     conduct search and rescue operations;
       (4) the value and cost savings per flight hour of using 
     seaplanes and amphibious aircraft for search and rescue 
     operations as compared with the type, model, and series of 
     aircraft currently used by the Armed Forces for such 
     activities;
       (5) the role of seaplanes and amphibious aircraft in 
     enhancing the mobility of personnel in theaters of combat 
     operations and providing support within the expeditionary 
     advanced basing operation construct;
       (6) the utility of using seaplanes and amphibious aircraft 
     to enhance long-range reconnaissance operations of the Armed 
     Forces; and
       (7) options for acquiring seaplanes and amphibious aircraft 
     from allies currently fielding such platforms, including 
     alternative approaches, acquisition timelines, and timelines 
     for fielding such seaplanes and amphibious aircraft or 
     domestically-produced alternatives.
       (c) Armed Forces Defined.--In this section, the term 
     ``Armed Forces'' has the meaning give such term in section 
     101(a) of title 10, United States Code.

     SEC. 894. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS RELATING TO 
                   CONTRACTS WITH CONTRACT MANAGERS AND AUDITORS.

       (a) Review.--The Secretary of Defense shall annually review 
     the value of contracts entered into with contract managers 
     and auditors for the purpose of managing contracts of the 
     Department of Defense for a specified fiscal year.
       (b) Certification.--If the Secretary spent an amount 
     greater than or equal to 1 percent of the total value of 
     contracts awarded during such fiscal year on such contracts 
     with contract managers and auditors, the Secretary shall 
     submit a certification to the congressional defense 
     committees.
       (c) Limitation on Availability of Funds.--For each 0.1 
     percent of funds expended during fiscal year 2024 that is 
     greater than 1 percent of total value of contracts awarded 
     during such fiscal year on such contracts with contract 
     managers and auditors, of the funds authorized to be 
     appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for 
     fiscal year 2024 for the Deputy Secretary of Defense for the 
     nonemergency travel, such amount shall be reduced by 1 
     percent.
       (d) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``contract managers and auditors'' means 
     employees of the Department of Defense, including members of 
     a covered Armed Force, and does not include contractors of 
     the Department.
       (2) The term ``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy, 
     Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.

     SEC. 895. INSPECTOR GENERAL REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
                   ACQUISITION AND CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION.

       Not later than March 31, 2024, the Inspector General of the 
     Department of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed 
     Services of the House of Representatives a report on the 
     status and findings of the oversight, reviews, audits, and 
     inspections of the Inspector General regarding Department-
     wide acquisitions and contract management, including--
       (1) findings regarding the effectiveness of audits and 
     financial advisory on ensuring that the Department obtains 
     the greatest value for the lowest reasonable costs under when 
     acquiring goods and services, including by reducing contract 
     costs and ensuring that the profit of contractors for the 
     provision of such goods and services is reasonable;
       (2) an assessment of allowable, allocable, and reasonable 
     costs and pricing for contracts;
       (3) the authorities and resources for contracting officers 
     of the Department to obtain certified cost and pricing data 
     from contractors of the Department;
       (4) the authorities and resources of the Chief Financial 
     Officer of the Department, the Defense Contract Audit Agency, 
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     Contract Management Agency to determine allowable, allocable, 
     and reasonable costs and pricing for contracts.

      TITLE IX--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

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

     SEC. 901. UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR SCIENCE AND 
                   INNOVATION INTEGRATION.

       (a) In General.--Section 133a of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended to read as follows:

     ``Sec. 133a. Under Secretary of Defense for Science and 
       Innovation Integration

       ``(a) Under Secretary of Defense.--There is an Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Science and Innovation Integration, 
     appointed from civilian life by the President, by and with 
     the advice and consent of the Senate. A person may not be 
     appointed as Under Secretary within seven years after relief 
     from active duty as a commissioned officer of a regular 
     component of an armed force.
       ``(b) Qualifications.--The Under Secretary shall be 
     appointed from among persons who have an extensive technology 
     or science background and experience in--
       ``(1) private or venture capital, commercial innovation, or 
     prototype-to-production transition; and
       ``(2) managing complex programs and leveraging public-
     private capital partnerships.
       ``(c) Duties and Powers.--Subject to the authority, 
     direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense, the Under 
     Secretary shall perform such duties and exercise such powers 
     as the Secretary may prescribe, including--
       ``(1) serving as the chief technology officer of the 
     Department of Defense with the mission of advancing 
     technology, innovation, and the integration of commercial 
     technology for the armed forces (and the Department);
       ``(2) establishing policies on, and supervising, all 
     elements of the Department relating to the identification of 
     commercial technology for potential use by the Department and 
     integration of such technology into the armed forces (and the 
     Department), including--
       ``(A) implementing the preference under section 3453 of 
     this title for the use of commercial technology when suitable 
     to meet the needs of Department; and
       ``(B) ensuring implementation of a modular open system 
     approach (as defined in section 4401(b) of title 10, United 
     States Code) to encourage increased competition and the more 
     frequent use of commercial technology within the Department;
       ``(3) establishing policies on, and supervising, all 
     defense research and engineering, technology development, 
     technology transition, appropriate prototyping activities, 
     experimentation, and developmental testing activities and 
     programs and unifying defense research and engineering 
     efforts across the Department;
       ``(4) serving as the principal advisor to the Secretary on 
     all commercial innovation and integration, research, 
     engineering, and technology development activities and 
     programs in the Department; and
       ``(5) along with the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of 
     Staff, providing for an alternate path to integrate 
     commercial technology into the Department that does not 
     include applying the Joint Capabilities Integration and 
     Development System process to the acquisition of technology 
     that readily exists in the commercial sector.
       ``(d) Precedence in Department of Defense.--
       ``(1) Precedence in matters of responsibility.--With regard 
     to all matters for which the Under Secretary has 
     responsibility by the direction of the Secretary of Defense 
     or by law, the Under Secretary takes precedence in the 
     Department of Defense after the Secretary and the Deputy 
     Secretary of Defense.
       ``(2) Precedence in other matters.--With regard to all 
     matters other than the matters for which the Under Secretary 
     has responsibility by the direction of the Secretary or by 
     law, the Under Secretary takes precedence in the Department 
     of Defense after the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense.''.
       (b) Conforming Amendments.--
       (1) Title 10.--Title 10, United States Code, as amended by 
     subsection (a), is further amended by striking ``Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering'' each 
     place it appears and inserting ``Under Secretary of Defense 
     for Science and Innovation Integration''.
       (2) Title 5.--Title 5, United States Code, is amended by 
     striking ``Under Secretary of Defense for Research and 
     Engineering'' each place it appears and inserting ``Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Science and Innovation 
     Integration''.
       (3) National defense authorization acts.--Each of the 
     following Acts is amended by striking ``Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Research and Engineering'' each place it appears 
     and inserting ``Under Secretary of Defense for Science and 
     Innovation Integration'':
       (A) The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2018 (Public Law 115-91).
       (B) The John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232).
       (C) The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2020 (Public Law 116-92).
       (D) The William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283).
       (E) The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2022 (Public Law 117-81).
       (F) The James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263).
       (c) References.--Any reference in any law (other than this 
     section), regulation, map, document, paper, or other record 
     of the United States to the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Research and Engineering shall be deemed to be a reference to 
     the Under Secretary of Defense for Science and Innovation 
     Integration.
       (d) Service of Incumbent in Position.--The individual 
     serving as Under Secretary of Defense for Research and 
     Engineering as of the effective date specified in subsection 
     (e) may serve as Under Secretary of Defense for Science and 
     Innovation Integration commencing as of that date without 
     further appointment under section 133a of title 10, United 
     States Code (as amended by subsection (a)).
       (e) Effective Date.--This section and the amendments made 
     by this section shall take effect one year after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 902. REPEAL OF POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF COST ASSESSMENT 
                   AND PROGRAM EVALUATION.

       (a) Repeal of Position.--
       (1) In general.--Section 139a of title 10, United States 
     Code is repealed.
       (2) Conforming repeals.--The following provisions of law 
     are repealed:
       (A) Subparagraph (A) of section 131(b)(4) of title 10, 
     United States Code.
       (B) Subparagraph (A) of section 131(b)(8) of such title.
       (C) Subparagraph (C) of section 2222(e)(6) of such title.
       (D) Chapter 222 of such title.
       (E) Paragraph (5) of section 1672(c) of the National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 
     117-263).
       (F) Subparagraph (E) of section 223(c)(1) of the National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 
     117-81; 10 U.S.C. 4172 note).
       (G) Subparagraph (C) of section 836(e)(2) of the National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 
     116-283; 10 U.S.C. 3101 note prec.).
       (H) Subparagraph (E) of section 231(d)(2)of the National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 
     116--92; 10 U.S.C. 4571 note).
       (I) Section 101(c) of the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform 
     Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-23; 10 U.S.C. 139a note).
       (3) Conforming amendments.--
       (A) Section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, is amended 
     by striking ``Director of Cost Assessment and Program 
     Evaluation, Department of Defense.''.
       (B) Section 118(e) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended by striking ``Director of Cost Assessment and 
     Performance Evaluation'' and inserting ``Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment''.
       (C) Section 181 of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (i) in subsection (d)--

       (I) by striking subparagraph (F); and
       (II) by redesignating subparagraphs (G) and (H) as 
     subparagraphs (F) and (G), respectively; and

       (ii) in subsection (f), by striking ``, such as the Office 
     of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation,''.
       (D) Section 134(b)(5) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended by striking `` and the Director of Cost Assessment 
     and Program Evaluation''.
       (E) Section 225(e)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (i) in subparagraph (A), by adding ``and'' at the end;
       (ii) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``; and'' and 
     inserting a period; and
       (iii) by striking subparagraph (C).
       (F) Section 231a(c)(2)(E) of title 10, United States Code, 
     is amended--
       (i) in clause (i), by striking ``of the Office of Cost 
     Assessment and Program Evaluation'' and inserting ``of 
     another organization of the Department of Defense''; and
       (ii) in clause (ii), by striking ``of the Office of Cost 
     Assessment and Program Evaluation'' and inserting ``of such 
     other organization''.
       (G) Section 499a of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (i) in subsection (a), by striking ``acting through the 
     Director for Cost Estimating and Program Evaluation'' and 
     inserting ``acting through the official designated under 
     section 902(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2024'';
       (ii) in subsection (b), by striking ``the Director of Cost 
     Assessment and Program Evaluation'' and inserting ``the 
     official described in subsection (a)'';
       (iii) in subsection (c)--

       (I) in paragraph (1)--

       (aa) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 
     ``the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation'' 
     and inserting ``the official described in subsection (a)''; 
     and
       (bb) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``such Directors'' 
     and inserting ``the official and the Director'';

       (II) in paragraph (2)--

       (aa) by striking ``Director of Cost Assessment and Program 
     Evaluation'' and inserting ``official described in subsection 
     (a)''; and
       (bb) by striking ``such Directors'' and inserting ``the 
     official and the Director''; and

       (III) in paragraph (3), by striking ``the Director of Cost 
     Assessment and Program Evaluation'' and inserting ``the 
     official described in subsection (a)''; and

       (iv) in subsection (d)(2), by striking ``the Director of 
     Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation'' and inserting ``the 
     official described in subsection (a)''.
       (H) Section 3501(i)(3)(B) of title 10, United States Code, 
     is amended by striking ``conducted on the basis of section 
     3226(b) of this title,''.
       (I) Section 4251 of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (i) in subsection (b)--

       (I) in paragraph (6), by striking ``consistent with study 
     guidance developed by the Director of Cost Assessment and 
     Program Evaluation''; and

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       (II) in paragraph (7), by striking ``, with the concurrence 
     of the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation,''; 
     and

       (ii) in subsection (c)(1)(F), by striking ``conducted by 
     the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation''.
       (J) Section 4252(a)(3)(C) of title 10, United States Code, 
     is amended by striking ``, with the concurrence of the 
     Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation,''.
       (K) Section 4325(c) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (i) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Director of Cost 
     Assessment and Program Evaluation'' and inserting ``Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment''; and
       (ii) in paragraph (2)--

       (I) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 
     ``the Director'' and inserting ``the Under Secretary''; and
       (II) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``with the 
     concurrence of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition 
     and Sustainment,''.

       (L) Section 4376 of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (i) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ``in consultation 
     with the Director of Cost Assessment and Program 
     Evaluation,''; and
       (ii) in subsection (b)(2)(C), by striking ``by the Director 
     of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation''.
       (M) Section 4506 of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended striking ``Director of Cost Assessment and 
     Performance Evaluation'' each place it appears and inserting 
     ``the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 
     Sustainment''.
       (N) Section 351(b) of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) is amended by 
     striking ``Director of Cost Assessment and Performance 
     Evaluation'' and inserting ``Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Sustainment''.
       (O) Section 1640(c)(1) of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) 
     is amended by striking ``Director of the Office of Cost 
     Assessment and Program Evaluation of the Department of 
     Defense'' and inserting ``official designated under section 
     902(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2024''.
       (P) Section 833(e)(2)(A) of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 
     U.S.C. 4001 note) is amended--
       (i) by striking clause (vi); and
       (ii) by redesignating clause (vii) as clause (vi).
       (Q) Section 1507(c)(1) of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 116-92; 10 
     U.S.C. 167b note) is amended by striking ``Cost Assessment 
     and Program Evaluation,''.
       (R) Section 834(f) of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 4571 
     note) is amended by striking ``Director of Cost Assessment 
     and Program Evaluation'' and inserting ``Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment''.
       (S) Section 1251(d) of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 113 
     note) is amended--
       (i) in paragraph (1)(D), by striking ``the Director of Cost 
     Assessment and Program Evaluation,''; and
       (ii) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``, the Under 
     Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), and the Director of Cost 
     Assessment and Program Evaluation'' and inserting ``and the 
     Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)''.
       (T) Section 1664(a)(2) of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 
     U.S.C. 179 note) is amended--
       (i) by striking subparagraph (A); and
       (ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (D) as 
     subparagraphs (A) through (C), respectively.
       (U) Section 1709 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) 
     is amended--
       (i) in subsection (a), by striking ``, the Director of the 
     Joint Staff, and the Director of Cost Assessment and Program 
     Evaluation'' and inserting ``and the Director of the Joint 
     Staff''; and
       (ii) in subsection (b)(5), by striking ``, the Chairman of 
     the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Director of Cost 
     Assessment and Program Evaluation'' and inserting ``and the 
     Chairman of the Joint chiefs of Staff''.
       (V) Section 1053(f)(1)(B)(ii) of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 
     10 U.S.C. 113 note) is--
       (i) in the heading, by striking ``CAPE''; and
       (ii) by striking ``the Director of Cost Assessment and 
     Program Evaluation'' and inserting ``the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment''.
       (W) Section 839(b) of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 10 U.S.C. 4171 
     note)--
       (i) in paragraph (2), by striking ``shall'' and all that 
     follows through the period at the end and inserting 
     ``coordinate with the Secretaries of the military 
     departments''; and
       (ii) in paragraph (3)(A)--

       (I) by striking ``the Director for Cost Assessment and 
     Program Evaluation or another'' and inserting ``an''; and
       (II) by striking ``the Director of Operational Test and 
     Evaluation, the senior official of the Department of Defense 
     with responsibility for developmental testing,'' and 
     inserting ``the senior official of the Department of Defense 
     with responsibility for developmental testing''.

       (X) Section 925(b)(2) of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 4271 
     note) is amended--
       (i) in subparagraph (A), by adding ``and'' at the end;
       (ii) by striking subparagraph (B); and
       (iii) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph 
     (B).
       (Y) Section 3113(b) of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 50 U.S.C. 2512 
     note) is amended by striking paragraph (4).
       (Z) Section 1618(a) of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 U.S.C. 4205 
     note) is amended by striking ``and the Director of Cost 
     Assessment and Program Evaluation''.
       (AA) Section 907(a)(1) of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 10 
     U.S.C. 1564 note) is amended by striking ``acting through the 
     Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation and''.
       (BB) Section 836(a)(2) of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81; 22 
     U.S.C. 2767 note) is amended by striking ``, the Assistant 
     Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, and the 
     Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation of the 
     Department of Defense'' and inserting ``and the Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering''.
       (CC) Section 201(d) of the Weapon Systems Acquisition 
     Reform Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-23; 10 U.S.C. 181 note) is 
     amended by striking ``Director of Cost Assessment and Program 
     Evaluation'' and inserting ``official designated under 
     section 902(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2024''.
       (DD) Section 3221 of the National Nuclear Security 
     Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2411(e)) is amended--
       (i) by striking subsection (e); and
       (ii) by redesignating subsections (f) through (i) as 
     subsections (e) through (h), respectively.
       (EE) Section 4217(c) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 
     U.S.C. 2537(c)) is amended by striking ``acting through the 
     Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation and''.
       (4) Effective date.--The repeals and amendments made by 
     this subsection shall take effect on the date of the 
     enactment of this Act.
       (b) Implementation.--Not later than one year after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act--
       (1) each duty or responsibility that remains assigned to 
     the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation of the 
     Department of Defense shall be transferred to an officer or 
     employee of the Department of Defense designated by the 
     Secretary of Defense, except that any officer or employee so 
     designated may not be an individual who served as the 
     Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation before the 
     date of the enactment of this Act; and
       (2) the personnel, functions, and assets of the Office of 
     Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation shall be transferred 
     to such other organizations and elements of the Department as 
     the Secretary considers appropriate.
       (c) References.--Any reference in any law, regulation, 
     guidance, instruction, or other document of the Federal 
     Government to the Director of Cost Assessment and Program 
     Evaluation of the Department of Defense shall be deemed to 
     refer to the applicable officer or employee of the Department 
     of Defense designated by the Secretary of Defense under 
     subsection (b)(1).
       (d) Report.--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 such recommendations for legislative action as the 
     Secretary considers appropriate for modifications to law to 
     carry out this section and the repeals and amendments made by 
     this section.

     SEC. 903. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO CARRY OUT ELIMINATION OF 
                   POSITION OF CHIEF MANAGEMENT OFFICER.

       (a) Removal of References to Chief Management Officer in 
     Provisions of Law Relating to Precedence.--Chapter 4 of title 
     10, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in section 133a(c)--
       (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``, the Deputy Secretary 
     of Defense, and the Chief Management Officer of the 
     Department of Defense'' and inserting ``and the Deputy 
     Secretary of Defense''; and
       (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``the Chief Management 
     Officer,'';
       (2) in section 133b(c)--
       (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``the Chief Management 
     Officer of the Department of Defense,''; and
       (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``the Chief Management 
     Officer,'';
       (3) in section 137a(d), by striking ``the Chief Management 
     Officer of the Department of Defense,''; and
       (4) in section 138(d), by striking ``the Chief Management 
     Officer of the Department of Defense,''.
       (b) Assignment of Periodic Review of Defense Agencies and 
     DOD Field Activities to Secretary of Defense.--Section 192(c) 
     of such title is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (1)--
       (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``the Chief Management 
     Officer of the Department of Defense'' and inserting ``the 
     Secretary of Defense''; and
       (B) in subparagraphs (B) and (C), by striking ``the Chief 
     Management Officer'' and inserting ``the Secretary''; and
       (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``the Chief Management 
     Officer'' each place it appears and inserting ``the 
     Secretary''.
       (c) Assignment of Responsibility for Financial Improvement 
     and Audit Remediation to Under Secretary of Defense 
     (comptroller).--Section 240b of such title is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``The Chief 
     Management Officer of the Department of Defense shall, in 
     consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Comptroller),'' and inserting ``The Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller) shall, in consultation with the 
     Performance Improvement Officer of the Department of 
     Defense,''; and
       (2) in subsection (b)(1)(C)(ii), by striking ``the Chief 
     Management Officer'' and inserting ``the Performance 
     Improvement Officer''.

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       (d) Removal of Chief Management Officer as Recipient of 
     Reports of Audits by External Auditors.--Section 
     240d(d)(1)(A) of such title is amended by striking ``and the 
     Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense''.
       (e) Conforming Amendments to Provisions of Law Related to 
     Freedom of Information Act Exemptions.--Such title is further 
     amended--
       (1) in section 130e--
       (A) by striking subsection (d);
       (B) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections 
     (d) and (e), respectively; and
       (C) in subsection (d), as so redesignated--
       (i) by striking ``, or the Secretary's designee,''; and
       (ii) by striking ``, through the Office of the Director of 
     Administration and Management''; and
       (2) in section 2254a--
       (A) by striking subsection (c);
       (B) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c); and
       (C) in subsection (c), as so redesignated--
       (i) by striking ``, or the Secretary's designee,''; and
       (ii) by striking ``, through the Office of the Director of 
     Administration and Management''.
       (f) Assignment of Responsibility for Annual Review of 
     Agency Information Technology Portfolio to the Chief 
     Information Officer.--Section 11319(d)(4) of title 40, United 
     States Code, is amended, in the second sentence, by striking 
     ``the Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense 
     (or any successor to such Officer), in consultation with the 
     Chief Information Officer, the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Sustainment, and'' and inserting ``the Chief 
     Information Officer of the Department of Defense, in 
     consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Sustainment and''.
       (g) Removal of Chief Management Officer as Required 
     Coordinator on Defense Resale Matters.--Section 631(a) of the 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 
     (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 2481 note) is amended by 
     striking ``, in coordination with the Chief Management 
     Officer of the Department of Defense,''.

     SEC. 904. ELIMINATION OF THE CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER OF THE 
                   DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

       (a) Repeal of Position.--Section 147 of title 10, United 
     States Code, is repealed.
       (b) Conforming Repeal.--Section 913 of the William M. (Mac) 
     Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 147 note) is repealed.

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

     SEC. 921. MODIFICATION OF ANALYSIS REQUIRED FOR REDUCTIONS TO 
                   CIVILIAN WORKFORCE UNDER GENERAL POLICY FOR 
                   TOTAL FORCE MANAGEMENT.

       (a) In General.--Section 129a(b) of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Such 
     analysis shall be documented in writing.''.
       (b) Review and Report.--Not later than March 1, 2024, the 
     Comptroller General of the United States shall--
       (1) conduct a review of any written analysis prepared by 
     the Secretary of Defense relating to the reduction of the 
     civilian workforce of the Department of Defense for purposes 
     of section 129a(b) of title 10, United States Code (as 
     amended by subsection (a)), and shall include as part of such 
     review an assessment of whether the analysis prepared by the 
     Secretary sufficiently addresses the readiness needs of the 
     Department; and
       (2) submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
     on the results of such review.

     SEC. 922. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS UNDER GENERAL POLICY FOR 
                   TOTAL FORCE MANAGEMENT.

       Section 129a of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsection 
     (h) and (i), respectively; and
       (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new 
     subsections:
       ``(f) Data Analytics.--(1) The Secretary of Defense shall 
     develop data analytics to specifically identify the 
     quantitative metrics and qualitative relationships of the 
     sizing and composition of the civilian workforce of the 
     Department of Defense. Such data analytics shall be 
     documented in writing.
       ``(2) Not later than March 31 each year, the Secretary of 
     Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees 
     a briefing on the analytics developed under paragraph (1).
       ``(g) Additional Planning, Programing, and Budgeting 
     Requirements.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that 
     planning, programming, and budgeting reviews consider all 
     components of the total force (including a active and reserve 
     military, civilian workforce, and contract support) in a 
     holistic manner to avoid duplication and waste and ensure 
     that risk, cost, and mission validation and prioritization 
     considerations consistent with this section and the National 
     Defense Strategy inform the sourcing and prioritization of 
     requirements.''.

     SEC. 923. ELIGIBILITY OF CHIEF OF THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU 
                   FOR APPOINTMENT AS CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS 
                   OF STAFF.

       Section 152(b)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended by striking ``the Commandant of the Marine Corps, or 
     the Chief of Space Operations'' and inserting ``the 
     Commandant of the Marine Corps, the Chief of Space 
     Operations, or the Chief of the National Guard Bureau''.

     SEC. 924. COAST GUARD INPUT TO THE JOINT REQUIREMENTS 
                   OVERSIGHT COUNCIL.

       Section 181(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
     by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
       ``(5) Input from commandant of coast guard.--The Council 
     shall seek, and strongly consider, the views of the 
     Commandant of the Coast Guard regarding Coast Guard 
     capabilities in support of national defense.''.

     SEC. 925. CODIFICATION OF THE DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT AND 
                   ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NONTRADITIONAL INNOVATION 
                   FIELDING ENTERPRISE.

       (a) Codification of Defense Innovation Unit.--
       (1) In general.--Chapter 303 of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
     section:

     ``Sec. 4127. Defense Innovation Unit

       ``(a) Establishment.--There is established in the 
     Department of Defense a Defense Innovation Unit (referred to 
     in this section as the `Unit').
       ``(b) Director and Deputy Director.--There is a Director 
     and a Deputy Director of the Unit, each of whom shall be 
     appointed by the Secretary of Defense from among persons with 
     substantial experience in innovation and commercial 
     technology, as determined by the Secretary.
       ``(c) Authority of Director.--The Director is the head of 
     the Unit. The Director--
       ``(1) shall serve as a principal staff assistant to the 
     Secretary on matters within the responsibility of the Unit;
       ``(2) shall report directly to the Secretary of Defense 
     without intervening authority; and
       ``(3) may communicate views on matters within the 
     responsibility of the Unit directly to the Secretary without 
     obtaining the approval or concurrence of any other official 
     within the Department of Defense.
       ``(d) Responsibilities.--The Unit shall have the following 
     responsibilities:
       ``(1) Seek out, identify, and support the development of 
     commercial technologies that have the potential to be 
     implemented within the Department.
       ``(2) Accelerate the adoption of commercial technologies 
     within the Department of Defense to transform military 
     capacity and capabilities.
       ``(3) Serve as the principal liaison between the Department 
     of Defense and individuals and entities in the national 
     security innovation base, including, entrepreneurs, startups, 
     commercial technology companies, and venture capital sources.
       ``(4) Carry out programs, projects, and other activities to 
     strengthen the national security innovation base.
       ``(5) Coordinate the activities of other organizations and 
     elements of the Department of Defense on matters relating to 
     commercial technologies, dual use technologies, and the 
     innovation of such technologies.
       ``(6) Coordinate and oversee the nontraditional defense 
     innovation fielding enterprise established under section 4063 
     of this title.
       ``(7) Carry out such other activities as the Secretary of 
     Defense determines appropriate.''.
       (2) Modification of authority to carry out certain 
     prototype projects.--Section 4022 of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended--
       (A) in subsection (a)--
       (i) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``the Director of the 
     Defense Innovation Unit,'' after ``Defense Advanced Research 
     Projects Agency,'';
       (ii) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting ``, the Defense 
     Innovation Unit,'' after ``Defense Advanced Research Projects 
     Agency''; and
       (iii) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``, Defense Innovation 
     Unit,'' after ``Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency''; 
     and
       (B) in subsection (e)(1)--
       (i) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) through (E) as 
     subparagraphs (D) through (F), respectively; and
       (ii) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new 
     subparagraph:
       ``(C) the Director of the Defense Innovation Unit;''.
       (3) Modification of other transaction authority.--Section 
     4021 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
       (A) in subsection (b), by inserting ``, the Defense 
     Innovation Unit,'' after ``Defense Advanced Research Projects 
     Agency''; and
       (B) in subsection (f), by striking ``and the Defense 
     Advanced Research Projects Agency'' and inserting ``, the 
     Defense Innovation Unit, and the Defense Advanced Research 
     Projects Agency''.
       (4) Conforming amendments.--Section 1766 of title 10, 
     United States Code, is amended--
       (A) in subsection (b), by striking ``as determined by the 
     Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering'' and 
     inserting ``as determined by the Secretary of Defense''; and
       (B) in subsection (c)(3), by striking ``as directed by the 
     Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering'' and 
     inserting ``as directed by the Secretary of Defense''.
       (b) Establishment of Nontraditional Innovation Fielding 
     Enterprise.--Subchapter I of chapter 303 of title 10, United 
     States Code, is amended by inserting after section 4062 the 
     following new section:

     ``Sec. 4063. Nontraditional innovation fielding enterprise

       ``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     designate within the Department of Defense a group of 
     organizations to be known, collectively, as the 
     `nontraditional innovation fielding enterprise' (referred to 
     in this section as the `NIFE'). The purpose of the NIFE is to 
     streamline coordination and minimize duplication of efforts 
     among elements of the Department of Defense on matters 
     relating to the development, procurement, and fielding of 
     nontraditional capabilities.
       ``(b) Composition.--The NIFE shall consist of--

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       ``(1) the Defense Innovation Unit; and
       ``(2) each organization designated as a service-level NIFE 
     lead under subsection (c).
       ``(c) Designation of Service-level NIFE Leads.--
       ``(1) Not later than 120 days after the effective date of 
     this section, each Secretary of a military department, in 
     consultation with the Director of the Defense Innovation 
     Unit, shall designate a single organization within each armed 
     force under the jurisdiction of such Secretary to serve as 
     the lead organization within that armed force on matters 
     within the responsibility of the NIFE. Each organization so 
     designated shall be known as a `service-level NIFE lead'.
       ``(2) An organization designated under paragraph (1) shall 
     be an organization of an armed force that--
       ``(A) exists as of the effective date of this section; and
       ``(B) has a demonstrated ability to engage at scale with 
     nontraditional defense contractors, as determined by the 
     Secretary concerned.
       ``(d) Leadership.--
       ``(1) Head of nife.--Subject to the authority, direction, 
     and control of the Secretary of Defense, the Director of the 
     Defense Innovation Unit shall serve as the head of the NIFE 
     and, in such capacity, shall be responsible for the overall 
     oversight and coordination of the NIFE.
       ``(2) Service-level leads.--Each head of an organization of 
     an armed force designated as a service-level NIFE lead under 
     subsection (c) shall serve as the head of the NIFE within 
     that armed force and, in such capacity, shall be responsible 
     for the oversight and coordination of the activities of the 
     NIFE within that armed force.
       ``(e) Duties.--The Director of the Defense Innovation Unit 
     shall carry out the following activities in support of the 
     NIFE:
       ``(1) Coordinate with the Joint Staff and the commanders of 
     the combatant commands to identify operational challenges 
     that have the potential to be addressed through the use of 
     nontraditional capabilities, including dual-use technologies, 
     that are being developed and financed in the commercial 
     sector.
       ``(2) Using funds made available to the Defense Innovation 
     Unit for the activities of the NIFE--
       ``(A) select projects to be carried out by one or more of 
     the service-level NIFE leads;
       ``(B) allocate funds to service-level NIFE leads to carry 
     out such projects; and
       ``(C) monitor the execution of such projects by the 
     service-level NIFE leads.
       ``(3) On a semiannual basis, submit to the Secretary of 
     Defense and the congressional defense committees a report on 
     the progress of the projects described in paragraph (2). Each 
     such report shall identify any gaps in resources or 
     authorities that have the potential to disrupt the progress 
     of such projects.
       ``(4) Serve as Chair of the NIFE Resource Advisory Board 
     under subsection (f).
       ``(5) Serve as the principal liaison between the Department 
     of Defense, nontraditional defense contractors, investors in 
     nontraditional defense companies, and departments and 
     agencies of the Federal Government pursing nontraditional 
     capabilities similar to those pursued by the Department.
       ``(6) Lead engagement with industry, academia, and other 
     non-government entities to develop--
       ``(A) domestic capacity with respect to innovative, 
     commercial, and dual-use technologies and the use of 
     nontraditional defense contractors; and
       ``(B) the capacity of international allies and partners of 
     the United States with respect to such technologies and the 
     use of such contractors.
       ``(f) NIFE Resource Advisory Board.--
       ``(1) Establishment.--There is established in the 
     Department of Defense an advisory board to be known as the 
     `NIFE Resource Advisory Board' (referred to in this 
     subsection as the `Board').
       ``(2) Members.--The Board shall be composed of the 
     following members--
       ``(A) The Director of the Defense Innovation Unit.
       ``(B) The head of each service-level NIFE lead.
       ``(C) The Director of the Joint Staff.
       ``(D) The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer 
     of the Department of Defense.
       ``(E) The Director of the Office of Strategic Capital of 
     the Department of Defense.
       ``(3) Chair.--The Director of the Defense Innovation Unit 
     shall serve as Chair of the Board.
       ``(4) Meetings.--The Board shall meet annually and may meet 
     more frequently at the call of the Chair.
       ``(5) Responsibilities.--On an annual basis the Board 
     shall--
       ``(A) identify not fewer than 10 objectives of the 
     Department of Defense that have the potential to be supported 
     using nontraditional capabilities that are capable of being 
     fielded at scale within a period of three years; and
       ``(B) for each objective identified under subparagraph 
     (A)--
       ``(i) develop a specific set of requirements and a budget 
     for the development and fielding of nontraditional 
     capabilities to support such objective; and
       ``(ii) based on such budget and requirements, solicit 
     proposals from public and private sector entities for 
     providing such capabilities.
       ``(6) Nonapplicability of certain requirements.--Section 
     1013(a)(2) of title 5 (relating to the termination of 
     advisory committees) shall not apply to the Board.
       ``(g) Definitions.--In this section:
       ``(1) The term `nontraditional capability' means a solution 
     to an operational challenge that can significantly leverage 
     commercial innovation or external capital with minimal 
     dependencies on fielded systems.
       ``(2) The term `nontraditional defense contractor' has the 
     meaning given that term in section 3014 of this title.''.
       (c) Effective Date and Implementation.--
       (1) Effective date.--The amendments made by subsections (a) 
     and (b) shall take effect 180 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act.
       (2) Implementation.--Not later than the effective date 
     specified in paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall 
     issue or modify any rules, regulations, policies, or other 
     guidance necessary to implement the amendments made by 
     subsections (a) and (b).
       (d) Manpower Sufficiency Evaluation.--
       (1) Evaluation.--The Secretary of Defense shall evaluate 
     the staffing levels of the Defense Innovation Unit as of the 
     date of the enactment of this Act to determine if the Unit is 
     sufficiently staffed to achieve the responsibilities of the 
     Unit under sections 4063 and 4127 of title 10, United States 
     Code, as added by subsections (a) and (b) of this section.
       (2) Report.--Not later than the effective date specified in 
     subsection (c)(1), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to 
     the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House 
     of Representatives a report on the results of the evaluation 
     under paragraph (1). The report shall include a plan--
       (A) to address any staffing shortfalls identified as a part 
     of the assessment; and
       (B) for funding any activities necessary to address such 
     shortfalls.

     SEC. 926. DESIGNATION OF EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL CORPS AS 
                   A BASIC BRANCH OF THE ARMY.

       (a) Designation as Basic Branch.--Section 7063(a) of title 
     10, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (12), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (2) by redesignating paragraph (13) as paragraph (14); and
       (3) by inserting after paragraph (12) the following new 
     paragraph:
       ``(13) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Corps; and''.
       (b) Organization and Functions.--Chapter 707 of title 10, 
     United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
     following new section:

     ``Sec. 7085. Explosive Ordnance Disposal Corps: organization 
       and functions

       ``(a) Chief of Corps.--There is a Chief of the Explosive 
     Ordnance Disposal Corps of the Army. The Secretary of the 
     Army shall appoint the Chief from among general officers of 
     the Army who are Explosive Ordnance Disposal qualified and 
     are serving in the Logistics Corps as of the time of the 
     appointment. The Secretary of the Army shall not assign any 
     officer who has not served as an officer in the Explosive 
     Ordnance Disposal Corps as the Chief of the Explosive 
     Ordnance Disposal Corps.
       ``(b) Functions.--The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Corps 
     shall, at a minimum, perform functions relating to--
       ``(1) the disposal of explosive ordnance and munitions 
     management; and
       ``(2) ensuring the safety of explosives.''.
       (c) Conforming Repeal.--Section 582 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 
     131 Stat. 1415) is repealed.
       (d) Effective Date.--The amendments and repeal made by 
     subsections (a) through (c) shall take effect 180 days after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 927. REPEAL OF AUTHORITY TO APPOINT A NAVAL RESEARCH 
                   ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

       Section 8024 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed.

     SEC. 928. ELIGIBILITY OF MEMBERS OF SPACE FORCE FOR 
                   INSTRUCTION AT THE NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL.

       Section 8545 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``and Coast Guard'' 
     and inserting ``Space Force, and Coast Guard''; and
       (2) in subsection (c), by striking ``and Coast Guard'' and 
     inserting ``Space Force, and Coast Guard''.

     SEC. 929. MEMBERSHIP OF THE AIR FORCE RESERVE FORCES POLICY 
                   COMMITTEE.

       Section 10305(b) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (1) by striking ``consists of'' and inserting ``shall have 
     voting members, who shall be'' before ``officers'';
       (2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (3) as 
     subparagraphs (A) through (C), respectively;
       (3) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``The committee''; and
       (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
       ``(2)(A) The committee shall have four nonvoting members, 
     who shall be the Chief Master Sergeants of the Air Force, the 
     Air Force Reserve, the Air National Guard, and the Space 
     Force.
       ``(B) A nonvoting member who cannot attend a meeting of the 
     committee may designate a member in the grade of E-8 or E-9 
     to attend in their stead.''.

     SEC. 930. FRAMEWORK FOR CLASSIFICATION OF AUTONOMOUS 
                   CAPABILITIES.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Chief Digital and Artificial 
     Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, in 
     consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, 
     the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, 
     the commanders of the combatant commands, and the Secretaries 
     of the military departments, shall establish a Department-
     wide classification framework for autonomous capabilities.
       (b) Purpose.--The purpose of the framework required under 
     subsection (a) shall be to facilitate the development of a 
     common understanding within the Department of Defense of

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     autonomous capabilities and related operational requirements 
     to better plan for, resource, and integrate appropriate 
     autonomy-enabling hardware and software into current and 
     future systems across the Department.
       (c) Autonomy Classification Framework.--At a minimum, the 
     framework required under subsection (a) shall--
       (1) include multiple levels of increasingly complex 
     autonomous maneuver capability with a focus on classifying 
     necessary levels of human supervision or control during 
     operational use;
       (2) apply to current and future autonomous systems 
     operating across land, air, maritime, and space domains;
       (3) include estimates of costs necessary to achieve 
     specific levels of autonomous capability; and
       (4) include--
       (A) operational requirements including necessary levels of 
     survivability in GPS- or communications-denied environments;
       (B) specific operational or engagement scenarios; and
       (C) necessary levels of teaming with other autonomous 
     systems.
       (d) Progress Report.--Not later than 30 days after the 
     establishment of the framework under subsection (a), the 
     Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer shall 
     submit to the congressional defense committees a report that 
     includes a description of the framework and the specific 
     methodologies, criteria, and operational requirements used to 
     develop the classifications under the framework.
       (e) Regular Reassessment.--
       (1) In general.--Not less frequently than once every two 
     years, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer 
     shall reassess and update the classification framework 
     required under subsection (a) to ensure the framework 
     incorporates recent developments in technology, standards, 
     and operational requirements relating to autonomous 
     capabilities.
       (2) Briefing.--Not later than 30 days of the completion of 
     each reassessment under paragraph (1), the Chief Digital and 
     Artificial Intelligence Officer shall provide to the 
     congressional defense committees a briefing on the results of 
     the reassessment and any resulting revisions to the 
     classification framework under subsection (a).
       (f) Implementation.--Not later than 90 days after the 
     establishment of the framework under subsection (a), the 
     Under Secretary of Defense for Policy shall issue 
     instructions to the military departments to implement such 
     framework by operationalizing the use of the framework in the 
     planning and budgeting processes of individual program 
     offices.
       (g) Plan for Integration of Autonomous Capabilities Into 
     Systems of the Department of Defense.--
       (1) Plan required.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Digital and 
     Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense 
     shall develop and implement a plan and procedures to 
     standardize the planning, resourcing, and integration efforts 
     with respect to autonomous capabilities for current and 
     future systems across the Department.
       (2) Elements.--The plan required under paragraph (1) shall 
     include the following:
       (A) A Department-wide assessment of the status of efforts 
     to resource and integrate autonomy software into current and 
     future systems, including--
       (i) the identification of current and future systems across 
     the Department which can be integrated with autonomy software 
     to enable continuous operational capability of such systems 
     in GPS- or communications-denied environments, including 
     those systems identified in the report required by section 
     246 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 1622); and
       (ii) an assessment of gaps in--

       (I) program funding related to the acquisition of autonomy 
     software;
       (II) acquisition processes, including the planning, 
     programming, budgeting, and execution process for acquiring 
     and integrating autonomy-enabling capabilities across 
     relevant programs of record;
       (III) training capabilities;
       (IV) testing, evaluation, verification, and validation 
     capabilities in all environments, including virtual and real 
     world environments; and
       (V) efforts to test, resource, and scale commercially 
     available technologies.

       (B) A plan to address, to the maximum extent practicable, 
     the gaps assessed in subparagraph (A), including--
       (i) updated procedures to plan for autonomy software costs 
     at the onset of the acquisition life cycle;
       (ii) plans to include in greater detail the projected 
     autonomy software costs for applicable programs of record 
     within period covered by the Future Years Defense Program; 
     and
       (iii) plans to standardize the acquisition of autonomy 
     software for programs of record across the military 
     departments including the use of the capability 
     classification framework under subsection (a).
       (3) Consultation.--The Chief Digital and Artificial 
     Intelligence Officer shall develop the plan under paragraph 
     (1) in consultation with--
       (A) the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 
     Sustainment;
       (B) the Joint Chiefs of Staff;
       (C) the senior acquisition executive of each military 
     department;
       (D) the commanders of the combatant commands; and
       (E) such other organizations and elements of the Department 
     of Defense as the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence 
     Officer determines appropriate.
       (4) Report.--
       (A) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the 
     completion of the plan under paragraph (1), the Chief Digital 
     and Artificial Intelligence Officer shall submit to the 
     congressional defense committees a report that describes the 
     specific elements of the plan.
       (B) Form.--The report under subparagraph (A) shall be 
     submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified 
     annex.

     SEC. 931. COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF FORCE DESIGN 
                   MODERNIZATION EFFORTS OF THE MARINE CORPS.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 60 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 an independent 
     review, assessment, and analysis of the modernization 
     initiatives Marine Corps.
       (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) 
     shall include the following elements:
       (1) An assessment of changes in the National Defense 
     Strategy, Defense Planning Guidance, Joint Warfighting 
     Concept, and other strategic documents and concepts that 
     informed the force design modernization requirements of the 
     Marine Corps.
       (2) An assessment of how the Marine Corps should be 
     structured, organized, trained, equipped, and postured to 
     meet the challenges of future competition, crisis, and 
     conflict.
       (3) An assessment of the ability of the defense innovation 
     base and defense industrial base to develop and produce the 
     technologies required to implement the force design 
     modernization of the Marine Corps on a timeline and at 
     production rates sufficient to sustain military operations.
       (4) An assessment of forward infrastructure, and the extent 
     to which installations are operationalized to deter, compete, 
     and prevail during conflict in support of the modernization 
     of the Marine Corps.
       (5) An assessment of the current retention and recruiting 
     environment and the ability of the Marine Corps to sustain 
     manpower requirements necessary for operational requirements 
     under title 10, United States Code.
       (6) The extent to which the modernization initiatives 
     within the Marine Corps are nested within applicable joint 
     warfighting concepts.
       (7) An assessment of whether the modernization of the 
     Marine Corps is consistent with the strategy of integrated 
     deterrence.
       (8) An assessment of the ability of the Marine Corps to 
     generate required force elements for the Immediate Ready 
     Force and the Contingency Ready Force.
       (9) The extent to which the modernized capabilities of the 
     Marine Corps can be integrated across the Joint Force, 
     including warfighting concepts at the combatant command 
     level.
       (10) The extent to which the modernization efforts of the 
     Marine Corps meet the requirements of current and future 
     plans of combatant commanders and global force management 
     operations.
       (11) The extent to which modeling and simulation, 
     experimentation, wargaming, and other analytic methods have 
     supported the changes to the modernization initiatives of the 
     Marine Corps.
       (12) An inventory of existing or planned investments 
     associated with the modernization efforts of the Marine 
     Corps, disaggregated by the following capability areas:
       (A) Command and Control.
       (B) Information.
       (C) Intelligence.
       (D) Fires.
       (E) Movement and Maneuver.
       (F) Protection.
       (G) Sustainment.
       (13) An assessment of how observations regarding the 
     invasion and defense of Ukraine affect the feasibility, 
     advisability, and suitability of the modernization of the 
     Marine Corps.
       (c) Report.--
       (1) In general.--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 report on 
     the results of the assessment required under subsection (a).
       (2) Form of report.--The report required under paragraph 
     (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include 
     a classified annex to the extent required to ensure that the 
     report is accurate and complete.
       (d) Effect on Other Requirements.--Effective on the date of 
     the submittal of the report under subsection (c)(1), the 
     requirement to submit a briefing pursuant to section 1023 of 
     the Joint Explanatory Statement accompanying the James M. 
     Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2023 (Public Law 117-263), shall cease to have force or 
     effect.

     SEC. 932. ENHANCING DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE COORDINATION OF 
                   GEOECONOMIC AFFAIRS.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     conduct a review of the planning, resourcing, and 
     contributions of the Department of Defense to interagency 
     efforts with respect to geoeconomic affairs.
       (b) Duties.--The review required under subsection (a) shall 
     include the following:
       (1) A Department-wide assessment of capabilities to--
       (A) assess geoeconomic competition between the United 
     States and strategic competitors;
       (B) identify methods to partner with governments and key 
     commercial entities; and
       (C) to support United States national interests.
       (2) An assessment of any gaps in--
       (A) existing departmental commercial due diligence and 
     commercial partnership processes and procedures to enable 
     sustainable cooperation with governmental and commercial 
     entities within the United States and between the United 
     States and trusted allies and partners for national defense 
     purposes;
       (B) efforts by the combatant commands to develop and to 
     coordinate expertise on how strategic competitors may use 
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     chain strategies within the areas of responsibility of the 
     combatant commands;
       (C) the contributions of the Department to the coordinated 
     use of existing industrial base and supply chain tools, 
     acquisition and budget authorities, industrial security 
     oversight, technology transfer and export controls, 
     cybersecurity standards and oversight, and mergers and 
     acquisition reviews to enhance innovation and industrial 
     cooperation and to protect the defense capabilities of the 
     United States and its allies; and
       (D) the contributions of the Department to existing 
     measures to safeguard the intellectual property and knowledge 
     created from United States Government and private sector 
     research and development funding while encouraging, where 
     appropriate, the sharing of such knowledge with trusted 
     allies and partners.
       (3) A plan to address, to the maximum extent practicable, 
     the gaps assessed under paragraph (2).
       (c) Report.--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 containing--
       (1) the findings of the review required under subsection 
     (a);
       (2) a list of gaps identified by the assessment required 
     under subsection (b)(2);
       (3) for each identified gap, a description of the gap and 
     an assessment of any legal authorities, budgeting and 
     execution processes, or other issues the Secretary deems 
     necessary to address the gap;
       (4) the plan required under subsection (b)(3); and
       (5) any other information the Secretary considers 
     appropriate.
       (d) Definition of Geoeconomics.--In this section, the term 
     ``geoeconomics'' means the global interaction between 
     competing national security and economic priorities 
     comprising the various activities undertaken between 
     governments, allies, competitors, producers, and consumers, 
     including--
       (1) how economics, technological innovation, and geography 
     affect the distribution of capabilities in the international 
     system; and
       (2) how states use economic and technological instruments 
     in pursuit of their strategic interests.

                    Subtitle C--Space National Guard

     SEC. 951. ESTABLISHMENT OF SPACE NATIONAL GUARD.

       (a) Establishment.--
       (1) In general.--There is established a Space National 
     Guard that is part of the organized militia of the several 
     States and Territories, Puerto Rico, and the District of 
     Columbia--
       (A) in which the Space Force operates; and
       (B) active and inactive.
       (2) Reserve component.--There is established a Space 
     National Guard of the United States that is the reserve 
     component of the United States Space Force all of whose 
     members are members of the Space National Guard.
       (b) Composition.--The Space National Guard shall be 
     composed of the Space National Guard forces of the several 
     States and Territories, Puerto Rico and the District of 
     Columbia--
       (1) in which the Space Force operates; and
       (2) active and inactive.

     SEC. 952. NO EFFECT ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.

       Nothing in this subtitle, or the amendments made by this 
     subtitle, shall be construed to authorize or require the 
     relocation of any facility, infrastructure, or military 
     installation of the Space National Guard or Air National 
     Guard.

     SEC. 953. IMPLEMENTATION OF SPACE NATIONAL GUARD.

       (a) Requirement.--Except as specifically provided by this 
     subtitle, the Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of the 
     National Guard Bureau shall implement this subtitle, and the 
     amendments made by this subtitle, not later than 18 months 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act.
       (b) Briefings.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, and annually for the five 
     subsequent years, the Secretary of the Air Force, Chief of 
     the Space Force and Chief of the National Guard Bureau shall 
     jointly provide to the congressional defense committees a 
     briefing on the status of the implementation of the Space 
     National Guard pursuant to this subtitle and the amendments 
     made by this subtitle. This briefing shall address the 
     current missions, operations and activities, personnel 
     requirements and status, and budget and funding requirements 
     and status of the Space National Guard, and such other 
     matters with respect to the implementation and operation of 
     the Space National Guard as the Secretary and the Chiefs 
     jointly determine appropriate to keep Congress fully and 
     currently informed on the status of the implementation of the 
     Space National Guard.

     SEC. 954. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS AND CLARIFICATION OF 
                   AUTHORITIES.

       (a) Definitions.--
       (1) Title 10, united states code.--Title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended--
       (A) in section 101(c)--
       (i) by redesignating paragraphs (6) and (7) as paragraphs 
     (8) and (9), respectively; and
       (ii) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new 
     paragraphs:
       ``(6) The term `Space National Guard' means that part of 
     the organized militia of the several States and territories, 
     Puerto Rico, and the District Of Columbia, active and 
     inactive, that--
       ``(A) is a space force;
       ``(B) is trained, and has its officers appointed under the 
     sixteenth clause of section 8, article I of the Constitution;
       ``(C) is organized, armed, and equipped wholly or partly at 
     Federal expense; and
       ``(D) is federally recognized.
       ``(7) The term `Space National Guard of the United States' 
     means the reserve component of the Space Force all of whose 
     members are members of the Space National Guard.''; and
       (B) in section 10101--
       (i) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting 
     ``the following'' before the colon; and
       (ii) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
       ``(8) The Space National Guard of the United States.''.
       (2) Title 32, united states code.--Section 101 of title 32, 
     United States Code is amended--
       (A) by redesignating paragraphs (8) through (19) as 
     paragraphs (10) and (21), respectively; and
       (B) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following new 
     paragraphs:
       ``(8) The term `Space National Guard' means that part of 
     the organized militia of the several States and territories, 
     Puerto Rico, and the District Of Columbia, in which the Space 
     Force operates, active and inactive, that--
       ``(A) is a space force;
       ``(B) is trained, and has its officers appointed under the 
     sixteenth clause of section 8, article I of the Constitution;
       ``(C) is organized, armed, and equipped wholly or partly at 
     Federal expense; and
       ``(D) is federally recognized.
       ``(9) The term `Space National Guard of the United States' 
     means the reserve component of the Space Force all of whose 
     members are members of the Space National Guard.''.
       (b) Reserve Components.--Chapter 1003 of title 10, United 
     States Code, is amended--
       (1) by adding at the end the following new sections:

     ``Sec. 10115. Space National Guard of the United States: 
       composition

       ``The Space National Guard of the United States is the 
     reserve component of the Space Force that consists of--
       ``(1) federally recognized units and organizations of the 
     Space National Guard; and
       ``(2) members of the Space National Guard who are also 
     Reserves of the Space Force.

     ``Sec. 10116. Space National Guard: when a component of the 
       Space Force

       ``The Space National Guard while in the service of the 
     United States is a component of the Space Force.

     ``Sec. 10117. Space National Guard of the United States: 
       status when not in Federal service

       ``When not on active duty, members of the Space National 
     Guard of the United States shall be administered, armed, 
     equipped, and trained in their status as members of the Space 
     National Guard.''; and
       (2) in the table of sections at the beginning of such 
     chapter, by adding at the end the following new items:

``10115. Space National Guard of the United States: composition.
``10116. Space National Guard: when a component of the Space Force.
``10117. Space National Guard of the United States: status when not in 
              Federal service.''.

                      TITLE X--GENERAL PROVISIONS

                     Subtitle A--Financial Matters

     SEC. 1001. GENERAL TRANSFER AUTHORITY.

       (a) Authority to Transfer Authorizations.--
       (1) Authority.--Upon determination by the Secretary of 
     Defense that such action is necessary in the national 
     interest, the Secretary may transfer amounts of 
     authorizations made available to the Department of Defense in 
     this division for fiscal year 2024 between any such 
     authorizations for that fiscal year (or any subdivisions 
     thereof). Amounts of authorizations so transferred shall be 
     merged with and be available for the same purposes as the 
     authorization to which transferred.
       (2) Limitation.--Except as provided in paragraph (3), the 
     total amount of authorizations that the Secretary may 
     transfer under the authority of this section may not exceed 
     $6,000,000,000.
       (3) Exception for transfers between military personnel 
     authorizations.--A transfer of funds between military 
     personnel authorizations under title IV shall not be counted 
     toward the dollar limitation in paragraph (2).
       (b) Limitations.--The authority provided by subsection (a) 
     to transfer authorizations--
       (1) may only be used to provide authority for items that 
     have a higher priority than the items from which authority is 
     transferred; and
       (2) may not be used to provide authority for an item that 
     has been denied authorization by Congress.
       (c) Effect on Authorization Amounts.--A transfer made from 
     one account to another under the authority of this section 
     shall be deemed to increase the amount authorized for the 
     account to which the amount is transferred by an amount equal 
     to the amount transferred.
       (d) Notice to Congress.--The Secretary shall promptly 
     notify Congress of each transfer made under subsection (a).

     SEC. 1002. REQUIREMENT FOR A COVERED ARMED FORCE TO SUBMIT 
                   POSTURE STATEMENTS IN SUPPORT OF CONGRESSIONAL 
                   BUDGET PROCESS.

       (a) Finding.--Congress finds that since the mid-20th 
     century, as a matter of custom, the Secretary of Defense and 
     the chiefs of the Armed Forces have provided written annual 
     posture statements outlining budget priorities to Congress as 
     a part of the annual budget process.
       (b) Requirement.--Prior to the annual budget hearings of 
     the congressional defense committees for fiscal year 2025, 
     and each subsequent fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense, 
     the Secretary of each Military Department, and the chief of 
     each covered Armed Force shall submit to the congressional 
     defense committees a written posture statement in support of 
     budget priorities. Each such posture statement shall include 
     each of the following:

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       (1) An identification of the budget priorities of the 
     department or Armed Force.
       (2) An identification of strategic requirements to support 
     the role of the Department or Armed Force in the national 
     defense of the United States.
       (3) An explanation of how resources are being applied to 
     the national defense roles and responsibilities of the 
     Department or Armed Force.
       (4) Programmatic matters related to the roles and 
     responsibilities of the Department or Armed Force.
       (c) Covered Armed Force.--The term covered Armed Force 
     means the following:
       (1) The Army.
       (2) The Navy.
       (3) The Marine Corps.
       (4) The Air Force.
       (5) The Space Force.

                   Subtitle B--Counterdrug Activities

     SEC. 1006. DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES.

       Section 112(a)(3) of title 32, United States Code, is 
     amended by striking ``$5,000'' and inserting ``$15,000''.

     SEC. 1007. THREAT ANALYSIS REGARDING FENTANYL CRISIS.

       (a) Threat Analysis.--The Secretary of Defense, in 
     consultation with the Director of the Defense Threat 
     Reduction Agency and Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary 
     of Defense for Counternarcotics and Stabilization Policy, 
     shall conduct a threat analysis of any potential threats the 
     illicit fentanyl drug trade poses to the defense interests of 
     the United States. The threat analysis shall contain the 
     following:
       (1) An analysis of the illicit fentanyl drug trade, 
     including the manufacture, distribution, and sale or trade, 
     and trans-shipment of fentanyl and fentanyl-related 
     substances.
       (2) An analysis of new or emerging techniques or 
     technologies that are likely to affect the evolution of the 
     illicit fentanyl drug trade.
       (b) Report.--Not later than March 31, 2024, the Secretary 
     of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense 
     committees a report that includes each of the following:
       (1) The threat analysis required under subsection (a), 
     including any recommendations of the Secretary for any 
     related actions.
       (2) Any actions the Department of Defense has taken in 
     response to such threat analysis.
       (3) Any other matter the Secretary determines appropriate.

     SEC. 1008. REPORT ON ROLE OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IN 
                   SUPPORTING NATIONAL EMERGENCY DECLARATION 
                   COMBATING FENTANYL CRISIS.

       (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
       (1) the declaration of a national emergency by the 
     President to address the unusual and extraordinary threat to 
     the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the 
     United States posed by international drug trafficking is an 
     appropriate whole-of-Government response to the problems 
     posed by drug trafficking and, in particular, fentanyl;
       (2) the counternarcotics activities of the Department of 
     Defense encompass unique capabilities that are critical for 
     the efforts of the United States Government to combat the 
     trafficking of illegal drugs, including fentanyl; and
       (3) Department of Defense support for drug interdiction 
     capacity and capability should be leveraged by Federal, 
     State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies, as 
     appropriate and as permitted by law, to gain intelligence and 
     lessons learned, and to enhance collaboration and 
     effectiveness.
       (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
     to the congressional defense committees a report that 
     includes the following:
       (1) A description of Department of Defense activities in 
     support of efforts to deal with the national emergency 
     declared in Executive Order 14059 on December 15, 2021.
       (2) An assessment of the resources and authorities required 
     to fully leverage the capabilities of the Department of 
     Defense to best support efforts to address the threat posed 
     by illicit drugs, including fentanyl and other synthetic 
     opioids, that necessitated the declaration of the national 
     emergency in Executive Order 14059.

                Subtitle C--Naval Vessels and Shipyards

     SEC. 1011. MODIFICATIONS TO ANNUAL NAVAL VESSEL CONSTRUCTION 
                   PLAN.

       Section 231 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a)--
       (A) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the period at the 
     end the following: ``, together with the views of the Chief 
     of Naval Operations and Commandant of the Marine Corps on the 
     budget''; and
       (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
       ``(3) The unaltered assessment of the Chief of Naval 
     Operations and the Commandant of the Marine Corps of the plan 
     required under paragraph (1).''; and
       (2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following 
     new paragraphs:
       ``(3) In developing annual naval vessel construction plans 
     for purposes of subsection (a)(1), the Secretary of the Navy 
     shall take into consideration the most recent biennial report 
     on shipbuilder training and the defense industrial base 
     required by section 8693of this title.
       ``(4) If the Secretary of the Navy includes more than one 
     annual naval vessel construction plan for any fiscal year for 
     purposes of subsection (a)(1), to the maximum extent 
     practicable, the Secretary shall ensure that the first 10 
     years of each such plan are consistent.''.

     SEC. 1012. CRITICAL COMPONENTS OF NATIONAL SEA-BASED 
                   DETERRENCE VESSELS.

       Section 2218a(k)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
       ``(P) Major bulkheads and tanks.
       ``(Q) All major pumps and motors.
       ``(R) Large vertical array.
       ``(S) Atmosphere control equipment.
       ``(T) Diesel systems and components.
       ``(U) Hydraulic valves and components.
       ``(V) Bearings.
       ``(W) Major air and blow valves and components.
       ``(X) Decks and superstructure.
       ``(Y) Castings, forgings, and tank structure.
       ``(Z) Hatches and hull penetrators.''.

     SEC. 1013. GRANTS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF NAVY SHIP REPAIR OR 
                   ALTERATIONS CAPABILITY.

       Chapter 131 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
     inserting after section 2218a the following new section:

     ``Sec. 2219. Grants for improvement of Navy ship repair or 
       alterations capability

       ``(a) Assistance Authorized.--(1) Subject to the 
     availability of appropriations, the Secretary of the Navy may 
     make grants to an eligible entity for the purpose of carrying 
     out--
       ``(A) a capital improvement project; or
       ``(B) a maritime training program designed to foster 
     technical skills and operational productivity.
       ``(2) The amount of a grant under this section may not 
     exceed 75 percent of the total cost of the project or program 
     funded by the grant.
       ``(3) A grant provided under this section may not be used 
     to construct buildings or other physical facilities, except 
     for piers, dry docks, and structures in support of piers and 
     dry docks, or to acquire land.
       ``(4) The Secretary may not award a grant to an eligible 
     entity under this section unless the Secretary determines 
     that--
       ``(A) the entity has access to sufficient non-Federal 
     funding to meet the requirement under paragraph (2);
       ``(B) the entity has authority to carry out the proposed 
     project; and
       ``(C) the project or program would improve--
       ``(i) efficiency, competitive operations, capability, or 
     quality of United States Navy ship repair or alterations; or
       ``(ii) employee, or potential employee, skills and enhanced 
     productivity related to United States Navy ship repair or 
     alterations.
       ``(b) Eligibility.--To be eligible for a grant under this 
     section, an entity shall--
       ``(1) be a shipyard or other entity that provides ship 
     repair or alteration for non-nuclear ships;
       ``(2) submit an application, at such time, in such form, 
     and containing such information and assurances as the 
     Secretary may require, including a comprehensive description 
     of--
       ``(A) the need for the project or program proposed to be 
     funded under the grant;
       ``(B) the methodology to be used to implement the project 
     or program; and
       ``(C) any existing programs or arrangements that could be 
     used to supplement or leverage a grant provided under this 
     section; and
       ``(3) enter into an agreement with the Secretary under 
     which the entity agrees--
       ``(A) to complete the project or program funded by the 
     grant within a certain timeframe and without unreasonable 
     delay and the Secretary determines such project or program is 
     likely to be completed within the timeframe provided in such 
     agreement;
       ``(B) to return to the Secretary any amount of the grant 
     that is--
       ``(i) not used by the grant recipient for the purpose for 
     which the grant was awarded; or
       ``(ii) not obligated or expended within the timeframe 
     provided in the agreement;
       ``(C) to maintain such records as the Secretary may require 
     and make such records available for review and audit by the 
     Secretary; and
       ``(D) not to purchase any product or material for the 
     project or program using grant funds, including any 
     commercially available off-the-shelf item, unless such 
     product or material is--
       ``(i) an unmanufactured article, material, or supply that 
     has been mined or produced in the United States; or
       ``(ii) a manufactured article, material, or supply that has 
     been manufactured in the United States substantially all from 
     articles, materials, or supplies mined, produced, or 
     manufactured in the United States.
       ``(c) Guidelines.--The Secretary shall issue guidelines to 
     establish appropriate accounting, reporting, and review 
     procedures to ensure that--
       ``(1) amounts awarded as grants under this section are used 
     for the purposes for which such amounts were made available; 
     and
       ``(2) an entity that receives a grant under this section 
     complies with the terms of the agreement such entity enters 
     into with the Secretary pursuant to subsection (b)(3).
       ``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
       ``(1) The term `commercially available off-the-shelf 
     item'--
       ``(A) means any item of supply (including construction 
     material) that is--
       ``(i) a commercial item, as defined by section 2.101 of 
     title 48, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the 
     date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2024); and
       ``(ii) sold in substantial quantities in the commercial 
     marketplace; and
       ``(B) does not include bulk cargo, as defined in section 
     40102(4) of title 46, such as agricultural products and 
     petroleum products.
       ``(2) The term `product or material', with respect to a 
     project or program--
       ``(A) means an article, material, or supply brought to the 
     site where the project or program is being carried out for 
     incorporation into the project or program; and
       ``(B) includes an item brought to the site preassembled 
     from articles, materials, or supplies.

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       ``(3) The term `United States' includes the District of 
     Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern 
     Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin 
     Islands.''.

     SEC. 1014. REPEAL OF OBSOLETE PROVISION OF LAW REGARDING 
                   VESSEL NOMENCLATURE.

       Section 8662 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) by striking subsection (b); and
       (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b).

     SEC. 1015. RESPONSIBILITY OF COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS 
                   WITH RESPECT TO NAVAL FORCE BATTLESHIP 
                   ASSESSMENT AND REQUIREMENT REPORTING.

       Section 8695(e) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Amphibious 
     Warfare Ships'' and inserting ``Responsibilities of 
     Commandant of Marine Corps''; and
       (2) by inserting before the period at the end the 
     following: ``and for naval vessels with the primary mission 
     of transporting Marines''.

     SEC. 1016. POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES ON SHIPBUILDING 
                   DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE.

       Section 1025(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 10 U.S.C. 7291 note) 
     is amended--
       (1) by striking ``United States'' and all that follows and 
     inserting ``United States--''; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
       ``(1) to have available, as soon as practicable, not fewer 
     than 355 battle force ships, comprised of the optimal mix of 
     platforms, with funding subject to the availability of 
     appropriations or other funds; and
       ``(2) that the United States shipbuilding defense 
     industrial base is fundamental to achieving the shipbuilding 
     requirements of the Navy and constitutes a unique national 
     security imperative that requires sustainment and support by 
     the Navy and Congress.''.

     SEC. 1017. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR RETIREMENT OR 
                   INACTIVATION OF LANDING DOCK SHIPS AND GUIDED 
                   MISSILE CRUISERS.

       (a) Landing Dock Ships.--None of the funds authorized to be 
     appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for 
     fiscal year 2024 for the Department of Defense may be 
     obligated or expended to retire, prepare to retire, 
     inactivate, or place in storage any of the following ships:
       (1) USS Germantown (LSD-42).
       (2) USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44).
       (3) USS Tortuga (LSD-46).
       (b) Guided Missile Cruisers.--None of the funds authorized 
     to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available 
     for fiscal year 2024 for the Department of Defense may be 
     obligated or expended to retire, prepare to retire, 
     inactivate, or place in storage--
       (1) the USS Shiloh (CG-67);
       (2) the USS Cowpens (CG-63); or
       (3) more than three other guided missile cruisers.

     SEC. 1018. EXPEDITIONARY FAST TRANSPORT VESSELS.

       (a) Prohibition on Reduced Operating Status.--None of the 
     funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise 
     made available for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 
     2024 may be used to place an expeditionary fast transport 
     vessel into a reduced operating status.
       (b) Strategy for Use.--
       (1) Strategy and concept of operations.--Not later than 180 
     days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief 
     of Naval Operations, in consultation with the Commander of 
     United States Military Sealift Command, shall develop and 
     implement a strategy and concept of operations for the use of 
     expeditionary fast transport vessels in support of 
     operational plans in the area of operations of United States 
     Indo-Pacific Command.
       (2) Report.--Not later than 30 days after the development 
     of the strategy and concept of operations required under 
     paragraph (1), the Chief of Naval Operations shall submit to 
     the congressional defense committees a report describing such 
     strategy and concept of operations.

     SEC. 1019. GUAM SHIPYARD ASSESSMENT .

       (a) Assessment Required.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy 
     shall submit to the congressional defense committees an 
     assessment of the ship building and repair capabilities 
     located on Guam, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, 
     and the feasibility of reestablishing the former Ship Repair 
     Facility, Guam.
       (b) Elements.--The assessment required under subsection (a) 
     shall include each of the following:
       (1) A description of the capabilities to conduct 
     shipbuilding and ship repair activities in Guam, as of the 
     date of the enactment of this Act.
       (2) A description of any planned improvements to 
     shipbuilding and ship repair infrastructure in Guam.
       (3) An evaluation of the feasibility of re-establishing a 
     depot-level ship repair capability with dry-docking in Guam 
     at the site of the former Ship Repair Facility, Guam, 
     including an identification of options for operating the ship 
     repair capability through a public-private partnership.

     SEC. 1020. AUTHORITY TO USE INCREMENTAL FUNDING TO ENTER INTO 
                   A CONTRACT FOR THE ADVANCE PROCUREMENT AND 
                   CONSTRUCTION OF A SAN ANTONIO-CLASS AMPHIBIOUS 
                   SHIP.

       (a) In General.--Amounts authorized to be appropriated by 
     this Act or otherwise made available for the Navy for 
     Shipbuilding and Conversion for any of fiscal years 2023 
     through 2025 may be used by the Secretary of the Navy to 
     enter into an incrementally funded contract for the advance 
     procurement and construction of a San Antonio-class 
     amphibious ship.
       (b) Availability of Funds.--A 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 the termination of 
     the contract shall be limited to the total amount of funding 
     obligated at time of termination.

     SEC. 1021. AUTHORITY TO USE INCREMENTAL FUNDING TO ENTER INTO 
                   A CONTRACT FOR THE ADVANCE PROCUREMENT AND 
                   CONSTRUCTION OF A SUBMARINE TENDER.

       (a) In General.--Amounts authorized to be appropriated by 
     this Act or otherwise made available for the Navy for 
     Shipbuilding and Conversion for fiscal year 2024 may be used 
     by the Secretary of the Navy to enter into an incrementally 
     funded contract for the advance procurement and construction 
     of a submarine tender.
       (b) Availability of Funds.--A 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 the termination of 
     the contract shall be limited to the total amount of funding 
     obligated at time of termination.

     SEC. 1022. PLAN FOR EXTENDED PROHIBITION ON RETIREMENT OF 
                   SHIPS.

       In the case of any ship or class of ship for which a 
     provision of this Act limits the availability of funds 
     authorized to be appropriated for the purposes retiring, 
     preparing to retire, inactivating, or placing in storage any 
     such ship, the Secretary of Defense shall include, with the 
     Department of Defense materials submitted to Congress with 
     the budget of the President for fiscal year 2025, a plan to 
     resource and retain such ship or class of ships until--
       (1) the end of fiscal year 2027; or
       (2) the end of the expected service life of the ships.

     SEC. 1023. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION REGARDING PENDING 
                   RETIREMENT OF NAVAL VESSELS VIABLE FOR 
                   ARTIFICIAL REEFING.

       (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
     the Secretary of the Navy should explore and solicit 
     artificial reefing opportunities with appropriate entities 
     for any naval vessel planned for retirement before initiating 
     any plans to dispose of the vessel.
       (b) Report.--Not later than 90 days before the retirement 
     from the Naval Vessel Register of any naval vessel that is a 
     viable candidate for artificial reefing, the Secretary of the 
     Navy shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
     Senate and House of Representatives notice of the pending 
     retirement of such vessel.

     SEC. 1024. QUARTERLY BRIEFINGS ON SUBMARINE READINESS.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, and once every 90 days thereafter 
     until September 30, 2026, the Secretary of the Navy shall 
     provide to the congressional defense committees quarterly 
     briefings on SSN (attack) submarine class maintenance and 
     readiness.
       (b) Information to Be Provided.--Each briefing under 
     paragraph (1) shall include the following:
       (1) The original estimated amount of time expected for SSN 
     (attack) submarine depot-level maintenance activities to be 
     completed, any adjustments to the schedule, the reasons why 
     any changes were necessary, and the new expected timeframe 
     for completion and any additional costs involved, which 
     shall--
       (A) by broken out by shipyard or private entity (by site), 
     by name, and by type of submarine; and
       (B) include any new efforts the Navy has taken to address 
     the delays it continues to face.
       (2) Metrics for improvement and capacity of public and 
     private shipyards that affect depot-level maintenance 
     activities for SSN (attack) submarines, including--
       (A) trends in the amount of maintenance work performed 
     compared to shipyard capacity;
       (B) an assessment of the adequacy of the workforce;
       (C) projections with respect to the availability of parts; 
     and
       (D) major infrastructure requirements at each shipyard for 
     the subsequent 30 years to sustain the authorized fleetwide 
     SSN (attack) submarine readiness level.
       (3) Recommendations for legislative changes required with 
     respect to policy or resources to ensure efficient and 
     effective maintenance and operational readiness for the SSN 
     (attack) class of submarine.

                      Subtitle D--Counterterrorism

     SEC. 1031. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR 
                   TRANSFER OR RELEASE OF INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT 
                   UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, 
                   CUBA, TO THE UNITED STATES.

       Section 1033 of the John S. McCain National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 
     132 Stat. 1953) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2023'' 
     and inserting ``December 31, 2024''.

     SEC. 1032. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO 
                   CONSTRUCT OR MODIFY FACILITIES IN THE UNITED 
                   STATES TO HOUSE DETAINEES TRANSFERRED FROM 
                   UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, 
                   CUBA.

        Section 1034(a) of the John S. McCain National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 
     132 Stat. 1954) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2023'' 
     and inserting ``December 31, 2024''.

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     SEC. 1033. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR 
                   TRANSFER OR RELEASE OF INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT 
                   UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, 
                   CUBA, TO CERTAIN COUNTRIES.

       Section 1035 of the John S. McCain National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 
     132 Stat. 1954) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2023'' 
     and inserting ``December 31, 2024''.

     SEC. 1034. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO CLOSE 
                   OR RELINQUISH CONTROL OF UNITED STATES NAVAL 
                   STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA.

       Section 1036 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 131 Stat. 1551) is 
     amended by striking ``fiscal years 2018 through 2023'' and 
     inserting ``fiscal years 2018 through 2024''.

         Subtitle E--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations

     SEC. 1041. MODIFICATION TO DEFINITIONS OF CONFUCIUS 
                   INSTITUTE.

       (a) Limitation on Provision of Funds to Institutions of 
     Higher Education.--Paragraph (1) of section 1062(d) of the 
     William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 2241) 
     is amended to read as follows: 
       ``(1) Confucius institute.--The term `Confucius Institute' 
     means--
       ``(A) any program that receives funding from or has any 
     operational ties to--
       ``(i) the Chinese International Education Foundation; or
       ``(ii) the Center for Language Exchange Cooperation of the 
     Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China; or
       ``(B) any cultural institute directly or indirectly funded 
     by the Government of the People's Republic of China.''.
       (b) Prohibition of Funds for Chinese Language 
     Instruction.--Paragraph (2) of section 1091(d) of the of the 
     John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 1998) is amended to 
     read as follows:
       ``(2) Confucius institute.--The term `Confucius Institute' 
     means--
       ``(A) any program that receives funding from or has any 
     operational ties to--
       ``(i) the Chinese International Education Foundation; or
       ``(ii) the Center for Language Exchange Cooperation of the 
     Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China; or
       ``(B) any cultural institute directly or indirectly funded 
     by the Government of the People's Republic of China.''.

     SEC. 1042. LIMITATION ON PROVISION OF FUNDS TO INSTITUTIONS 
                   OF HIGHER EDUCATION HOSTING CONFUCIUS 
                   INSTITUTES.

       Section 1062(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 
     116-283; 10 U.S.C. 2241 note) is further amended--
       (1) in paragraph (1)--
       (A) by striking `` if the Secretary, after consultation 
     with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and 
     Medicine, determines such a waiver is appropriate.'' and 
     inserting ``if the institution of higher education provides 
     to the Secretary--''; and
       (B) and by adding at the end the following new 
     subparagraphs:
       ``(A) a commitment that it will not host the Confucius 
     Institute at any time after September 30, 2026;
       ``(B) a plan to close the Confucius Institute before such 
     date; and
       ``(C) a justification for why the institution is unable to 
     close the Confucius Institute immediately.'';
       (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);
       (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new 
     paragraph (2):
       ``(2) The Secretary shall issue a waiver under paragraph 
     (1) on a case-by-case basis and may only issue such a waiver 
     for a single year. An institution of higher education that 
     receives a one-year waiver and seeks an additional waiver 
     shall submit to the Secretary an application that includes--
       ``(A) the reason why an additional waiver is necessary; and
       ``(B) a description of the steps the institution has taken 
     during the preceding year to ensure the Confucius Institute 
     hosted by the institution is closed by not later than 
     September 30, 2026.''; and
       (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
       ``(4) The authority to issue a waiver under paragraph (1) 
     shall terminate on October 1, 2026, and any waiver issued 
     under such paragraph shall not apply on or after such 
     date.''.

     SEC. 1043. MODIFICATION OF VETTING PROCEDURES AND MONITORING 
                   REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN MILITARY TRAINING.

       Section 1090 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 
     116-283; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended--
       (1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and
       (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new 
     subsection:
       ``(e) Treatment of NATO Member Nations.--
       ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the 
     Secretary of Defense may exempt the nationals of a member 
     nation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization from the 
     requirements applicable to covered individuals under this 
     section.
       ``(2) Process required.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     establish a process for granting exemptions under this 
     section. Such process shall--
       ``(A) include--
       ``(i) an identification of existing vetting procedures and 
     security measures that are functionally equivalent to 
     Department of Defense standards for eligibility for physical 
     access to Department installations and facilities in the 
     United States; or
       ``(ii) the establishment of alternative procedures and 
     measures applicable to such member nations that are 
     functionally equivalent to such Department of Defense 
     standards; and
       ``(B) include such other measures as the Secretary 
     determines appropriate.
       ``(3) Notification to congress.--Not later than 30 days 
     before granting an exemption under paragraph (1), the 
     Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed 
     Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives 
     notification of the Secretary's intent to grant such an 
     exemption.''.

     SEC. 1044. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS UNTIL DELIVERY 
                   OF REPORT ON NEXT GENERATION TACTICAL 
                   COMMUNICATIONS.

       (a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of United 
     States Special Operations Command shall submit to the 
     congressional defense committees a report on reported issues 
     with the AN/PRC-163 radio that includes the following:
       (1) A history of all issues with the AN/PRC-163 radio 
     reported 30 days before the date of submission of such 
     report, and the steps taken by the Commander and the 
     manufacturer of such radio to remedy such reported issues.
       (2) A summary and description of all such reported issues 
     that have not been remedied as of the date of submission of 
     such report that have been identified through consultation 
     with users in the field at the tactical level and recently 
     redeployed operators of such radio throughout the Command.
       (3) A plan, developed in consultation with the manufacturer 
     of such radio, to address and mitigate all identified issues 
     with the radio by 2025.
       (b) Limitation of Funds.--Of the funds authorized to be 
     appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for 
     fiscal year 2024 for the United States Special Operations 
     Command for procurement of Next Generation Tactical 
     Communications, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or 
     expended until the Commander of United States Special 
     Operations Command submits to the congressional defense 
     committees the report require under subsection (a).

     SEC. 1045. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS RELATED TO MILITARY 
                   RELIGIOUS FREEDOM FOUNDATION.

       None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act 
     or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the 
     Department of Defense may be used--
       (1) to communicate with the Military Religious Freedom 
     Foundation, its leadership, or its founder; or
       (2) to take any action or make any decision as a result of 
     any claim, objection, or protest made by the Military 
     Religious Freedom Foundation without the authority of the 
     Secretary of Defense.

     SEC. 1046. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR ADVISORY 
                   COMMITTEES RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, 
                   AND GOVERNANCE ASPECTS.

       (a) Prohibition.--None of the funds authorized to be 
     appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the 
     Department of Defense for fiscal year 2024 may be used--
       (1) to establish in the Department of Defense an advisory 
     committee related to environmental, social, and governance 
     aspects; or
       (2) for the Defense Advisory Committee on Diversity and 
     Inclusion or any successor committee.
       (b) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``environmental'' includes anything related 
     to--
       (A) emissions of greenhouse gases, including--
       (i) carbon dioxide;
       (ii) methane;
       (iii) nitrous oxide;
       (iv) nitrogen trifluoride;
       (v) hydrofluorocarbons;
       (vi) perfluorocarbons; and
       (vii) sulfur hexafluoride;
       (B) climate change; and
       (C) environmental justice.
       (2) The term ``governance'' means how a private entity is 
     run, including the structure and composition of the entity 
     based on race, color, national origin, or sex and how 
     compensation is made.
       (3) The term ``social'' includes anything related to--
       (A) race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, 
     or socioeconomic standards;
       (B) ideologies that oppose equal protection of the law or 
     support discrimination on the basis of race, color, national 
     origin, or sex; and
       (C) critical race theory, social justice, or similar 
     ideologies.

                    Subtitle F--Studies and Reports

     SEC. 1061. ANNUAL REPORT ON UNFUNDED PRIORITIES OF DEFENSE 
                   POW/MIA ACCOUNTING AGENCY.

       Chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
     inserting after section 222d the following new section:

     ``Sec. 222e. Unfunded priorities of Defense POW/MIA 
       Accounting Agency: annual report

       ``(a) Reports.--Not later than 10 days after the date on 
     which the budget of the President for a fiscal year is 
     submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, 
     the Director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency shall 
     submit to the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the 
     Joint Chiefs of Staff, and to the congressional defense 
     committees, a report

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     on the unfunded priorities of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting 
     Agency.
       ``(b) Elements.--(1) Each report under subsection (a) shall 
     specify, for each unfunded priority covered by such report, 
     the following:
       ``(A) A summary description of such priority, including the 
     objectives to be achieved if such priority is funded (whether 
     in whole or in part).
       ``(B) The additional amount of funds recommended in 
     connection with the objectives under subparagraph (A).
       ``(C) Account information with respect to such priority, 
     including the following (as applicable):
       ``(i) Line Item Number for applicable procurement accounts.
       ``(ii) Program Element number for applicable research, 
     development, test, and evaluation accounts.
       ``(iii) Sub-activity group for applicable operation and 
     maintenance accounts.
       ``(2) Each report under subsection (a) shall present the 
     unfunded priorities covered by such report in order of 
     urgency of priority.
       ``(c) Unfunded Priority Defined.-- In this section, the 
     term `unfunded priority', in the case of a fiscal year, means 
     a program, activity, or mission requirement of the POW/MIA 
     Accounting Agency that--
       ``(1) is not funded in the budget of the President for the 
     fiscal year as submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 
     of title 31, United States Code;
       ``(2) is necessary to fulfill a requirement associated with 
     an operational or contingency plan of a combatant command or 
     other validated requirement; and
       ``(3) would have been recommended for funding through the 
     budget referred to in paragraph (1) by the Director of the 
     POW/MIA Accounting Agency in connection with the budget if 
     additional resources had been available for the budget to 
     fund the program, activity, or mission requirement.''.

     SEC. 1062. QUARTERLY BRIEFINGS ON JOINT ALL DOMAIN COMMAND 
                   AND CONTROL EFFORT.

       Section 1076(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3866) is 
     amended--
       (1) by striking ``October 1, 2024'' and inserting ``October 
     1, 2028, the Deputy Secretary of Defense''; and
       (2) by striking ``the Chief Information Officer of the 
     Department of Defense,''.

     SEC. 1063. EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT A REPORT ON 
                   DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPORT FOR DEPARTMENT OF 
                   HOMELAND SECURITY AT THE INTERNATIONAL BORDERS 
                   OF THE UNITED STATES.

       Section 1014(d)(3) of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 271 
     note) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2024'' and 
     inserting ``December 31, 2025''.

     SEC. 1064. AIR FORCE PLAN FOR MAINTAINING PROFICIENT AIRCREWS 
                   IN CERTAIN MISSION AREAS.

       (a) Plan Required.-- The Secretary of the Air Force shall 
     develop a plan, and the associated actions and milestones for 
     implementing the plan, to designate, equip, and train the 
     number of combat air forces aviation units (in this section 
     referred to as ``CAF units''), equipped with fixed-wing or 
     rotorcraft assets, that are required in order to maintain 
     proficient aircrew skills in accordance with the Core Mission 
     Essential Task List and Designed Operational Capability 
     Statement of each such unit in the following mission areas:
       (1) Close air support.
       (2) Forward air controller-airborne.
       (3) Combat search and rescue.
       (b) Report.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to 
     the congressional defense committees a report on the plan 
     required under subsection (a). Such report shall include the 
     following information:
       (1) The number of CAF units required to meet steady-state, 
     contingency, and wartime mission requirements for each 
     mission area referred to in subsection (a).
       (2) The number of proficient aircrews each unit must 
     maintain in order to be qualified and current in each such 
     mission area.
       (3) The number of CAF units and aircrew personnel that, as 
     of the date of the enactment of this Act, are trained and 
     equipped to meet steady-state, contingency, and wartime 
     mission requirements for each such mission area.
       (4) The location of any CAF unit and associated aircraft 
     that have been designated to be proficient in such mission 
     areas.
       (5) The minimum quantity of initial training and 
     continuation training sorties and events aircrews will be 
     required to achieve monthly and yearly to be qualified as 
     proficient, current, and experienced in such mission areas.
       (6) Any other information, data, or analyses the Secretary 
     determines relevant.
       (c) Limitation.--The Secretary of the Air Force may not 
     reduce the total inventory of the Air Force of A-10 aircraft 
     below 218 until the date that is 180 days after the date on 
     which the Secretary submits the report required under 
     subsection (b).
       (d) Definition of Proficient.--In this section, the term 
     ``proficient'', with respect to an aircrew, means that such 
     aircrew--
       (1) has thorough knowledge but occasionally may make an 
     error of omission or commission;
       (2) is able to operate in a complex, fluid environment and 
     is able to handle most contingencies and unusual 
     circumstances; and
       (3) is prepared for mission tasking on the first sortie in 
     a theater of operations.

     SEC. 1065. ASSESSMENT AND STRATEGY RELATING TO RANGE 
                   CAPABILITY AND CAPACITY FOR JOINT ALL-DOMAIN 
                   OPERATIONS.

       (a) Reports Required.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     date of enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than 
     once every three years thereafter until June 1, 2037, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 
     defense committees a report containing an assessment of the 
     Department of Defense range capability and capacity in 
     Florida.
       (b) Contents of Reports.--Each report submitted under 
     subsection (a) shall include each of the following:
       (1) The amount and types of testing activities conducted at 
     ranges in Florida.
       (2) The capabilities and capacity available at ranges in 
     Florida that are not available elsewhere in the United 
     States.
       (3) The capacity of such ranges to be used for additional 
     testing activities.
       (4) An evaluation of the possibility of using such ranges 
     for the testing activities of other Federal agencies and 
     private-sector entities in the United States.
       (5) An evaluation of the capacity of ranges in Florida to 
     be used to develop and train for current and future 
     realistic, Joint All-Domain Operations exercises.
       (6) An assessment of Joint All-Domain Operations training 
     shortfalls at domestic military installations generally.
       (7) An analysis of the use or potential use of Florida 
     ranges as sites for a large-scale, operationally relevant, 
     live-fire campaign-level Joint All-Domain Operations training 
     exercises based on conflict in the South China Sea first 
     island chain.
       (8) An analysis of the national security implications of a 
     changing Military Mission Line.
       (9) A review of Department of Defense engagement with the 
     State and local governments in Florida to maintain and expand 
     Department of Defense ranges in Florida.
       (10) A review of Department of Defense engagement in the 
     Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Siting 
     Clearinghouse, Sentinel Landscapes of Florida, and entities 
     assessing existing and future sea lanes for compatibility 
     with future range requirements.
       (c) Strategy.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than November 1, 2024, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 
     defense committees a strategy to ensure range capability to 
     develop Joint All-Domain Operations capabilities and training 
     environments based on the results of the assessments 
     conducted under subsection (a). Such strategy shall include--
       (A) a plan to establish and field requirements for the 
     development and testing of emerging technologies that require 
     a Joint All-Domain Operations range capability in Florida;
       (B) a plan to acquire and field infrastructure, technology, 
     and human capital required to develop Joint All-Domain 
     Operations capabilities and training environments in Florida;
       (C) an identification of investments necessary to ensure 
     the ranges in Florida will meet mission-driven, all-domain 
     requirements of the future; and
       (D) an analysis, determination, and prioritization of 
     legislative action required to ensure the Department of 
     Defense maintains range capability and capacity for future 
     all-domain test and training in Florida.
       (2) Coordination.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop 
     the strategy required under paragraph (1) in coordination 
     with the Joint Requirements Oversight Council, the Test 
     Resource Management Center, the Director of Operational Test 
     an Evaluation of the Department of Defense, and the Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.
       (3) Incorporation.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     incorporate the strategy required by paragraph (1) into any 
     existing capability of the Department of Defense for 
     development and test strategies.
       (d) Interim Briefing.--Not later than 90 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
     shall provide to the congressional defense committees a 
     briefing on--
       (1) the first assessment of the Secretary under subsection 
     (a); and
       (2) the strategy required under subsection (c).
       (e) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``Joint All-Domain Operations'' means 
     operations comprised of air, land, maritime, cyberspace, and 
     space domains, including operations with respect to the 
     electromagnetic spectrum, and actions by the joint force in 
     multiple domains integrated in planning and synchronized in 
     execution at the speed and scale needed to gain advantage and 
     accomplish the mission.
       (2) The term ``Military Mission Line'' means the north-
     south line at 8641' W. longitude.
       (f) Form of Reports and Strategy.-- Each report required 
     under subsection (a) and the strategy required under 
     subsection (c) shall be submitted in unclassified form that 
     does not require safeguarding or dissemination controls, and 
     may include a classified annex.

     SEC. 1066. REPORT ON DEFENSE OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
                   FACILITIES AND FORCES IN EUROPEAN AND INDO-
                   PACIFIC REGIONS FROM MISSILE AND AIR ATTACK.

       (a) Study.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study 
     to determine whether the Department of Defense has sufficient 
     forces, systems, and capabilities to defend Department of 
     Defense military facilities and deployed forces in the 
     European and Indo-Pacific regions from hypersonic-, 
     ballistic-, cruise-missile and air attack, or to otherwise 
     defeat such attacks.
       (b) Report.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than June 30, 2024, the 
     Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense 
     committees a report on the findings of the study required by 
     subsection (a). Such report shall include a specific and 
     detailed plan for ensuring the ability of the Department of 
     Defense to defend Department of Defense military facilities 
     and deployed forces in the European and Indo-Pacific regions 
     from hypersonic-, ballistic-, cruise-missile and air attack 
     through 2030.

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       (2) Form of report.--The report required by this subsection 
     shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a 
     classified annex.
       (3) Public availability.--Not later than 14 days after the 
     date of the submission of the report required by paragraph 
     (1), the Secretary shall make an unclassified summary of the 
     report available to the public on an appropriate internet 
     website of the Department of Defense.

     SEC. 1067. INDEPENDENT STUDY ON NAVAL MINE WARFARE.

       (a) Study Required.--Not later than 60 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall 
     seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded 
     research and development center to conduct an independent 
     study of the mine warfare capabilities of the Navy.
       (b) Elements.--The study under subsection (a) shall include 
     an assessment and comprehensive review of--
       (1) the offensive and defensive mine warfare capabilities 
     of the Navy; and
       (2) the offensive mine inventories of Navy as of the date 
     of study.
       (c) Results.--Following the completion of the study under 
     subsection (a), the federally funded research and development 
     center that conducts the study shall submit to the Secretary 
     of Defense a report on the results of the study. The report 
     shall include--
       (1) a summary of the research and other activities carried 
     out as part of the study; and
       (2) considerations and recommendations to improve the mine 
     warfare capabilities of the Navy, including recommendations 
     for any legislation that may be needed for such purpose.
       (d) Submittal to Congress.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than December 31, 2024, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed 
     Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives--
       (A) an unaltered copy of the results of the study, as 
     submitted to the Secretary under subsection (c); and
       (B) the written responses of the Secretary and the Chairman 
     of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to such results.
       (2) Form.--The submission under paragraph (1) shall be 
     submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
     annex.

     SEC. 1068. REPORT ON ESTABLISHMENT OF JOINT FORCE 
                   HEADQUARTERS IN INDO-PACIFIC REGION.

       (a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, 
     in consultation with the Commander of the United States Indo-
     Pacific Command, shall submit to the congressional defense 
     committees a report on the progress of the implementation 
     plan required under section 1087 of the James M. Inhofe 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 
     (Public Law 117-363; 10 U.S.C. 161 note).
       (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) 
     shall include the following elements:
       (1) A description of the personnel, supporting 
     infrastructure, and operational chain of command 
     relationships associated with the joint force headquarters 
     that is required to be established by section 1087 of the 
     James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2023 (Public Law 117-363; 10 U.S.C. 161 note).
       (2) An evaluation of the personnel, supporting 
     infrastructure, and operational chain of command 
     relationships that would be required to support the potential 
     establishment of an additional fully equipped and persistent 
     joint force headquarters or joint task force that would be 
     responsible for the operational employment of forces in the 
     Western Pacific.
       (3) An identification of the appropriate rank for the 
     commander required to lead the efforts described in 
     paragraphs (1) and (2) and the feasibility of using an 
     existing component commander to lead these efforts.
       (4) An analysis of how the Department's plan for Joint Task 
     Force Micronesia aligns with the requirements described in 
     paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), and in section 1087 of the 
     James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2023 (Public Law 117-363; 10 U.S.C. 161 note).
       (5) An analysis of the advisability of establishing an 
     additional joint task force or joint force headquarters 
     responsible for the operational employment of forces in the 
     Western Pacific.
       (c) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall 
     be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a 
     classified annex.

     SEC. 1069. ANNUAL BRIEFINGS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF FORCE DESIGN 
                   2030.

       (a) Briefings Required.--Not later than March 31, 2024, and 
     annually thereafter through March 31, 2030, the Commandant of 
     the Marine Corps shall provide to the congressional defense 
     committees a briefing on the programmatic choices made to 
     implement Force Design 2030, including new developmental and 
     fielded capabilities and capabilities and capacity divested 
     to accelerate the implementation of Force Design 2030.
       (b) Elements.--Each briefing provided under subsection (a) 
     shall include--
       (1) an assessment of changes in the national defense 
     strategy under section 113(g) of title 10, United States 
     Code, defense planning guidance, the Joint Warfighting 
     Concept (and associated Concept Required Capabilities), and 
     other planning processes that informed Force Design 2030;
       (2) an inventory and assessment of exercises and 
     experiments related to Force Design 2030 beginning in fiscal 
     year 2020, including--
       (A) an identification of any capabilities that were 
     involved in such exercises and experiments; and
       (B) the extent to which such exercises and experiments 
     validated or militated against proposed capability 
     investments;
       (3) an inventory of divestments of capability or capacity, 
     whether force structure or equipment, starting in fiscal year 
     2020, including--
       (A) a timeline of the progress of each divestment;
       (B) the type of force structure or equipment divested or 
     reduced;
       (C) the percentage of force structure of equipment divested 
     or reduced, including any equipment entered into inventory 
     management or other form of storage;
       (D) the rationale and context behind such divestment; and
       (E) an identification of whether such divestment affects 
     the ability of the Marine Corps to meet the requirements of 
     the Global Force Management process and the operational 
     plans, including--
       (i) an explanation of how the Marine Corps plans to 
     mitigate the loss of such capability or capacity if the 
     divestment affects the ability of the Marine Corps to meet 
     the requirements of the Global Force Management process and 
     the operational plans, including through new investments, 
     additional joint planning and training, or other methods; and
       (ii) an assessment of the actual and projected recruitment 
     and retention percentages of the Marine Corps, starting in 
     fiscal year 2020;
       (4) an inventory of extant or planned investments as a part 
     of Force Design 2030, broken down by capability areas 
     including--
       (A) integrated air and missile defense;
       (B) littoral mobility and maneuver;
       (C) sea denial;
       (D) recon and counter-recon forces;
       (E) the amphibious warfare ship and maritime mobility 
     requirements the Marine Corps submitted to the Department of 
     the Navy in support of the Marine Corps organization and 
     concepts under Force Design 2030 and its statutory 
     requirements, including an explicit statement of--
       (i) the planning assumptions about the readiness of 
     amphibious warfare ships and maritime mobility platforms in 
     developing the requirements; and
       (ii) whether the Navy's 30-year shipbuilding plan of and 
     budget for the fiscal year covered by the briefing meet the 
     amphibious ship requirements of the Navy;
       (5) for each capability included in the inventory under 
     paragraph (4)--
       (A) the name;
       (B) the purpose and context;
       (C) an identification of the capability being replaced, if 
     applicable;
       (D) the date of initial operational capability;
       (E) the date of full operational capability;
       (F) the number of deliveries of units by year; and
       (G) the approved acquisition objective or similar inventory 
     objective;
       (6) an assessment of how the capability investments 
     identified in the inventory under paragraph (4) contribute to 
     joint force efficacy in new ways, including through support 
     of other military departments;
       (7) an assessment of the ability of the Marine Corps to 
     generate required force elements for the immediate ready 
     force and the contingency ready force over the two fiscal 
     years preceding the year during which the briefing is 
     provided and the expected ability to generate such force 
     elements through fiscal year 2030;
       (8) an assessment of Marine Corps force structure and 
     readiness of marine expeditionary units compared to 
     availability of amphibious ships comprising an amphibious 
     ready group over the two fiscal years preceding the year 
     during which the briefing is provided and the expected 
     availability of such ships through fiscal year 2030;
       (9) an assessment by the Marine Corps of its compliance 
     with the statutory organization prescribed in section 8063 of 
     title 10, United States Code, specifically ``The Marine 
     Corps, within the Department of the Navy, shall be so 
     organized as 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.''; and
       (10) an assessment by the Marine Corps of its compliance 
     with the statutory functions prescribed in section 8063 of 
     title 10, United States Code, specifically ``The Marine Corps 
     shall 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.''.

     SEC. 1070. PLAN FOR TAIWAN NONCOMBATANT EVACUATION 
                   OPERATIONS.

       (a) Plan.--The Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence 
     of the Secretary of State, shall maintain a sufficient 
     evacuation plan that is suitable for execution as a 
     noncombatant evacuation operations plan or any other 
     evacuation mission conducted by the Department of Defense 
     from Taiwan.
       (b) Annual Review and Update.--On an annual basis, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall--
       (1) review the plan required under subsection (a)and update 
     such plan as the Secretary determines necessary; and
       (2) submit to Congress certification that the plan is 
     either sufficient or needs to be updated.
       (c) Congressional Briefings.--Not later than 180 days after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act, and quarterly 
     thereafter, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, 
     Plans, and Capabilities shall provide to the Committee on 
     Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the 
     Senate and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee 
     on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives an 
     unclassified and classified briefing on the plan required 
     under subsection (a).

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                       Subtitle G--Other Matters

     SEC. 1081. NAVY CONSIDERATION OF COAST GUARD VIEWS ON MATTERS 
                   DIRECTLY CONCERNING COAST GUARD CAPABILITIES.

       Chapter 803 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
     adding at the end the following new section:

     ``Sec. 8029. Consideration of Coast Guard views on matters 
       directly concerning Coast Guard capabilities

       ``The Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that the views of 
     the Commandant of the Coast Guard are given appropriate 
     consideration before a major decision is made by an element 
     of the Department of the Navy on a matter that directly 
     concerns any capability of the Coast Guard in support of 
     national defense.''.

     SEC. 1082. DEVELOPMENT OF COMMERCIAL INTEGRATION CELLS ACTION 
                   PLAN WITHIN CERTAIN COMBATANT COMMANDS.

       (a) In General.--Not later than March 1, 2024, the 
     Commander of the United States Africa Command, the Commander 
     of the United States European Command, the Commander of the 
     United States Indo-Pacific Command, the Commander of the 
     United States Northern Command, and the Commander of the 
     United States Southern Command shall each develop an action 
     plan that includes--
       (1) the potential establishment of a commercial integration 
     cell within their respective combatant command for the 
     purpose of closely integrating public and private entities 
     with capabilities relevant to the area of operation of such 
     combatant command; and
       (2) the potential establishment of a chief technology 
     officer position within their respective combatant command, 
     who would--
       (A) oversee such commercial integration cell; and
       (B) report directly to the commander of the applicable 
     combatant command.
       (b) Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, each commander of a combatant command 
     referred to in subsection (a) shall provide to the Committees 
     on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
     Representatives a briefing on the feasibility, costs, and 
     benefits of establishing a commercial integration cell.

     SEC. 1083. REQUIREMENT TO UPDATE WARFIGHTING REQUIREMENTS FOR 
                   CONFRONTING RUSSIA IN EUROPE.

       (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
       (1) European warfighting requirements should reflect the 
     most current state of affairs regarding assessed adversary 
     capabilities, capacity, and intent; and
       (2) maintaining up-to-date plans and assumptions is 
     essential to--
       (A) identifying and properly scoping global threats; and
       (B) the ability of the Department of Defense to counter 
     such threats to secure the defense and national security 
     interests of the United States.
       (b) Requirement.-- The Secretary of Defense shall update 
     the warfighting requirements of the Department of Defense for 
     confronting Russia in Europe.
       (c) Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide to the 
     congressional defense committees a briefing on the 
     requirements updated under subsection (b).

     SEC. 1084. UPDATE TO STRATEGIC PLAN ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
                   COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS PROGRAM.

       (a) In General.--Not later than June 1, 2024, the Secretary 
     of Defense shall provide to the Committee on Armed Services 
     of the House of Representatives a briefing on an updated 
     strategic plan for the combating trafficking in persons 
     program of the Department of Defense.
       (b) Elements of Plan.--The updated strategic plan required 
     under subsection (a) shall include each of the following:
       (1) An assessment of the efforts of the Department of 
     Defense to combat trafficking in persons in areas with high 
     populations of members of the United States Armed Forces, 
     including in overseas locations.
       (2) A review of the coordination of efforts of the 
     Department to combat trafficking in persons across the 
     military departments in areas where multiple military 
     departments operate bases.
       (3) Recommendations for improved cooperation with local 
     communities and relevant Federal, State, and local law 
     enforcement agencies in addressing trafficking in persons.
       (4) A review of new methods and concepts for combating 
     trafficking in persons that the Department has implemented 
     since the previous strategic plan.
       (5) A description of plans of the Department to adapt 
     innovative approaches, and integrate new technologies.

     SEC. 1085. GUIDANCE FOR USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS BY 
                   NATIONAL GUARD.

       (a) New Guidance Required.--Not later than 90 days after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
     Defense shall issue new guidance on the use of unmanned 
     aircraft systems by the National Guard for covered 
     activities.
       (b) Briefing.--Not later than 60 days after the date on 
     which the Secretary issues the new guidance under subsection 
     (a), the Secretary shall provide to the Committee on Armed 
     Services of the House of Representatives. Such briefing shall 
     include--
       (1) an explanation of whether the new guidance is more 
     restrictive than guidance on the use of other types of 
     aircraft for covered activities; and
       (2) if the new guidance is more restrictive, an explanation 
     for the reasons why such guidance is more restrictive.
       (c) Covered Activities Defined.--In this section, the term 
     ``covered activities'' means any of the following:
       (1) Emergency operations.
       (2) Search and rescue operations.
       (3) Defense support to civil authorities.
       (4) Support provided under section 502(f) of title 32, 
     United States Code.

     SEC. 1086. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING DEFENSE PRESENCE IN 
                   THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION.

       It is the sense of Congress that the Department of Defense 
     should maintain sufficient force posture and capabilities in 
     the area of operations of the United States Indo-Pacific 
     Command.

                  TITLE XI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS

     SEC. 1101. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITIONS 
                   FOR ARMY LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES.

       Chapter 747 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
     adding at the end the following new section:

     ``Sec. 7378. Army law enforcement activity recruitment and 
       retention

       ``(a) General Authority.--
       ``(1) Consistent with paragraph (2), and without regard to 
     the provisions of any other law relating to the appointment, 
     number, classification, or compensation of employees, the 
     Secretary of Defense may--
       ``(A) establish, as positions in the excepted service, such 
     qualified positions in Army Law Enforcement Activities as the 
     Secretary determines necessary to carry out the investigative 
     responsibilities of such activities;
       ``(B) appoint an individual to a qualified position (after 
     taking into consideration the availability of preference 
     eligibles for appointment to the position); and
       ``(C) subject to subsections (b) and (c), fix the 
     compensation of an individual in a qualified position.
       ``(2) The authority of the Secretary under this section may 
     not be used until on or after the date that each requirement 
     of section 548 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) 
     has been met.
       ``(b) Basic Pay.--The Secretary shall--
       ``(1) consistent with section 5341 of title 5, adopt such 
     provisions of that title to provide for prevailing rate 
     systems of basic pay; and
       ``(2) apply those provisions for purposes of establishing 
     rates of basic pay for qualified positions.
       ``(c) Additional Compensation, Incentives, and 
     Allowances.--
       ``(1) 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.
       ``(2) 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.
       ``(d) Implementation Plan Required.--The authority granted 
     in subsection (a) shall become effective 90 days after the 
     date on which the Secretary provides to the congressional 
     defense committees a plan for implementation of such 
     authority. The plan shall include the following:
       ``(1) An assessment of the current scope of the positions 
     covered by the authority.
       ``(2) A plan for the use of the authority.
       ``(3) Other matters as appropriate.
       ``(e) Required Regulations.--The Secretary, in coordination 
     with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, 
     shall prescribe regulations for the administration of this 
     section.
       ``(f) Probationary Period.--The probationary period for all 
     employees hired under the authority established in this 
     section shall be one year.
       ``(g) Incumbents of Existing Competitive Service 
     Positions.--
       ``(1) An individual occupying a position on the date of the 
     enactment of this section that is selected to be converted to 
     a position in the excepted service under this section shall 
     have the right to refuse such conversion.
       ``(2) 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.
       ``(h) Definitions.--In this section:
       ``(1) The term `Army Law Enforcement Activities' means the 
     Army Criminal Investigation Command (or any successor 
     organization) and any other Department of Army organization 
     engaged primarily in law enforcement, security, or 
     investigative responsibilities as designated by the Secretary 
     of Defense.
       ``(2) The term `excepted service' has the meaning given 
     that term in section 2103 of title 5.
       ``(3) The term `preference eligible' has the meaning given 
     that term in section 2108 of title 5.
       ``(4) The term `qualified position' means a position, 
     designated by the Secretary for the purpose of this section, 
     in which the individual occupying such position performs, 
     manages, or supervises functions that execute law 
     enforcement, security, or investigative responsibilities.''.

     SEC. 1102. AUTHORIZATION TO PAY A LIVING QUARTERS ALLOWANCE 
                   FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES 
                   ASSIGNED TO PERMANENT DUTY IN GUAM FOR 
                   PERFORMING WORK, OR SUPPORTING WORK BEING 
                   PERFORMED, ABOARD OR DOCKSIDE, OF U.S. NAVAL 
                   VESSELS.

       (a) Allowance.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
     when Government owned or

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     rented quarters are not otherwise provided without charge to 
     a covered employee, the Secretary of the Navy may grant to a 
     covered employee one or more of the following allowances:
       (1) A living quarters allowance for rent, heat, light, 
     fuel, gas, electricity, and water. The Secretary is 
     authorized to pay such allowance by reimbursement or by 
     advance payments without regard to section 3324(a) and (b) of 
     title 31, United States Code.
       (2) Under unusual circumstances, as determined by the 
     Secretary, payment or reimbursement for extraordinary, 
     necessary, and reasonable expenses, not otherwise compensated 
     for, incurred in initial repairs, alterations, and 
     improvements to the privately leased residence in Guam of a 
     covered employee--
       (A) the expenses are administratively approved in advance; 
     and
       (B) the duration and terms of the lease justify payment of 
     the expenses by the Government.
       (b) Covered Employee Defined.--In this section, the term 
     ``covered employee'' means any civilian employee of the 
     Department of the Navy who is assigned to permanent duty in 
     Guam for performing work or supporting work being performed, 
     aboard or dockside, of U.S. naval vessels.

     SEC. 1103. CONSOLIDATION OF DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITIES FOR 
                   CANDIDATES WITH SPECIFIED DEGREES AT SCIENCE 
                   AND TECHNOLOGY REINVENTION LABORATORIES.

       Section 4091 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``bachelor's degree'' 
     and inserting ``bachelor's or advanced degree'';
       (2) in subsection (c)--
       (A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Calendar 
     Year'' and inserting ``Fiscal Year'';
       (B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
     ``calendar year'' and inserting ``fiscal year'';
       (C) in paragraph (1), by striking ``6 percent'' and 
     inserting ``11 percent''; and
       (D) in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), by striking ``the 
     fiscal year last ending before the start of such calendar 
     year'' and inserting ``the preceding fiscal year'';
       (3) by striking subsection (f); and
       (4) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (f).

     SEC. 1104. DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN PERSONNEL OF THE 
                   DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

       Section 9905(a) of title 5, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ``, 
     3307,'' after ``3303''; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
       ``(12) Any position in support of aircraft operations for 
     which the Secretary determines there is a critical hiring 
     need or shortage of candidates.
       ``(13) Any position in support of the safety of the public, 
     law enforcement, or first response for which the Secretary 
     determines there is a critical hiring need or shortage of 
     candidates.''.

     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.

       Subsection (a) of section 1101 of the Duncan Hunter 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 
     (Public Law 110-417; 122 Stat. 4615), as most recently 
     amended by section 1102 of the James M. Inhofe National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 
     117-263), is further amended by striking ``through 2023'' and 
     inserting ``through 2024''.

     SEC. 1106. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO GRANT COMPETITIVE STATUS 
                   TO EMPLOYEES OF INSPECTORS GENERAL FOR OVERSEAS 
                   CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS.

        Section 419(d)(5)(B) of title 5, United States Code, is 
     amended by striking ``2 years'' and inserting ``5 years''.

     SEC. 1107. EXTENSION OF DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FOR DOMESTIC 
                   INDUSTRIAL BASE FACILITIES AND MAJOR RANGE AND 
                   TEST FACILITIES BASE.

       (a) Extension.--Section 1125(a) of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) 
     is amended by striking ``2025'' and inserting ``2035''.
       (b) Briefing.--Section 1102(b) of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91) is 
     amended by striking ``2025'' and inserting ``2035''.

     SEC. 1108. WAIVER OF LIMITATION ON APPOINTMENT OF RECENTLY 
                   RETIRED MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES TO DOD 
                   COMPETITIVE SERVICE POSITIONS.

       (a) In General.--Section 3326 of title 5, United States 
     Code, is amended--
       (1) in the section heading, by inserting ``certain'' before 
     ``positions''; and
       (2) in subsection (b)--
       (A) by striking ``the civil service'' and inserting ``the 
     excepted service or the Senior Executive Service''; and
       (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``for the purpose'' and 
     all that follows through ``Management''.
       (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
     beginning of subchapter I of chapter 33 of such title is 
     amended in the item relating to section 3326 by inserting 
     ``certain'' before ``positions''.

     SEC. 1109. EXCLUSION OF NONAPPROPRIATED FUND EMPLOYEES FROM 
                   LIMITATIONS ON DUAL PAY.

       Section 5531(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended 
     by striking ``Government corporation and'' and inserting 
     ``Government corporation, but excluding''.

     SEC. 1110. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO GRANT 
                   ALLOWANCES, BENEFITS, AND GRATUITIES TO 
                   CIVILIAN PERSONNEL ON OFFICIAL DUTY IN A COMBAT 
                   ZONE.

       Paragraph (2) of section 1603(a) of the Emergency 
     Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War 
     on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006 (Public Law 109-234; 
     120 Stat. 443), as added by section 1102 of the Duncan Hunter 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 
     (Public Law 110-417; 122 Stat. 4616) and as most recently 
     amended by section 1103 of the James M. Inhofe National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 
     117-263), is further amended by striking ``2024'' and 
     inserting ``2025''.

     SEC. 1111. SUPPORT UNITED STATES STRATEGIC COMMAND AND UNITED 
                   STATES SPACE COMMAND ENTERPRISES.

       (a) In General.--Chapter 81 of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
     section:

     ``SEC. 1599K. APPLICATION OF ACQUISITION DEMONSTRATION 
                   PROJECT TO DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 
                   EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED TO SUPPORT UNITED STATES 
                   STRATEGIC COMMAND AND UNITED STATES SPACE 
                   COMMAND ENTERPRISES.

       ``(a) In General.--For the purposes of the demonstration 
     project, the Secretary of Defense may apply the provisions of 
     section 1762 of this title, including any regulations, 
     procedures, waivers, or guidance implementing such section, 
     to an employee of the Department of the Air Force assigned to 
     support the United States Strategic Command or United States 
     Space Command, or a joint subordinate component command or 
     center, as if the employee was a member of the acquisition 
     workforce.
       ``(b) Number of Participants.--For the purposes of section 
     1762(c) of this title, participating employees are deemed not 
     to be persons who may participate in the demonstration 
     project.
       ``(c) Termination of Authority; Conversion.--Subsections 
     (g) and (h) of section 1762 of this title shall apply to the 
     authority under this section and to participating employees, 
     respectively.
       ``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
       ``(1) Demonstration project.--The term `demonstration 
     project' means the demonstration project authorized by 
     section 1762 of this title.
       ``(2) Participating employee.--The term `participating 
     employee' means an employee participating in the 
     demonstration project pursuant to the authority under this 
     section.''.
       (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 
     81 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at 
     the end the following new item:

``1599k. Application of acquisition demonstration project to Department 
              of the Air Force employees assigned to support United 
              States Strategic Command and United States Space Command 
              enterprises.''.

     SEC. 1112. TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE 
                   SECURITY FOR FORMER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
                   OFFICIALS.

       During the period beginning on the date of enactment of 
     this Act and ending on January 1, 2025, section 714(b)(2)(B) 
     of title 10, United States Code, shall be applied by 
     substituting ``four years'' for ``two years''.

     SEC. 1113. GAO REPORT ON CIVILIAN SUPPORT POSITIONS AT REMOTE 
                   MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall assess 
     and submit a report to the Secretary of Defense on the 
     following:
       (1) The average number of vacancies for civilian support 
     services positions at remote or isolated military 
     installations in comparison to vacancies for such positions 
     at other military installations. In carrying out this 
     paragraph, the Comptroller General shall account for the 
     differences in military population size.
       (2) The average number of days required to fill such a 
     vacancy at a remote and isolated military installation in 
     comparison to filling a vacancy of a position with the same 
     duties (to the greatest extent practicable) at such other 
     installations.
       (3) Any recommendations on additional hiring incentives for 
     civilian support services positions described in subsection 
     (b)(1)(A) at a remote or isolated installations, and any 
     recommendations on ways to ensure that such positions 
     described in subsection (b)(1)(B) are able to effectively 
     staff positions in order to meet the mission of their 
     applicable military installation.
       (b) Definitions.--In this section--
       (1) the term ``civilian support services positions'' 
     means--
       (A) any position within the civil service (as that term is 
     defined in section 2101 of title 5, United States Code), 
     including any nonappropriated fund (NAF) position; and
       (B) any Federal contractor (or subcontractor at any tier); 
     and
       (2) the term ``military installation'' has the meaning 
     given that term in section 2801 of title 10, United States 
     Code.

     SEC. 1114. MODIFICATION TO SHORE LEAVE ACCRUAL FOR CREWS OF 
                   VESSELS TO SUPPORT CREW ROTATIONS AND IMPROVE 
                   RETENTION OF CIVILIAN MARINERS.

       (a) In General.--Chapter 81 of title 10, United States 
     Code, as amended by section 1111(a), is further amended by 
     adding at the end the following:

     ``Sec. 1599l. Shore leave accrual for civilian mariners of 
       the Department of Defense

       ``With respect to an officer, crewmember, or other employee 
     of the Department of Defense

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     serving aboard an oceangoing vessel on an extended voyage, 
     the first sentence in the matter preceding paragraph (1) of 
     subsection (c) of section 6305 of title 5 shall be applied by 
     substituting `7 calendar days' for `30 calendar days'.''.
       (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for such 
     chapter is amended by adding after the item relating to 
     section 1599k, as added by section 1111(b), the following:

``1599l. Shore leave accrual for civilian mariners of the Department of 
              Defense.''.

     SEC. 1115. ASSESSMENTS OF STAFFING IN OFFICE OF THE UNDER 
                   SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL AND 
                   READINESS.

       (a) In General.--
       (1) DOD assessment.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct 
     an assessment validating each civil service position in the 
     Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness against existing personnel of the Office. For 
     purposes of carrying out such assessment, the head of the 
     Office shall submit to the Secretary the alignment of total 
     force manpower resources of the Office against core missions, 
     tasks, and functions, including a mapping of missions to the 
     originating statute or Department policy.
       (2) Office assessment.--The head of the Office shall 
     conduct an assessment on the tasks, functions, and associated 
     civilian personnel the Office believes are necessary to 
     perform the duties of the Office.
       (3) DOD analysis.--The Secretary shall determine whether 
     there is any conflict between the assessment conducted under 
     paragraph (1) and the assessment under paragraph (2), and 
     what personnel actions (if any) the Secretary will take to 
     eliminate such conflict.
       (b) Interim Briefing and Report.--
       (1) Interim briefing.--Not later than April 1, 2024, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional 
     defense committees an interim briefing on the assessments 
     under subsection (a).
       (2) Final report.--Not later than one year after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to 
     the congressional defense committees a report on the 
     assessments under subsection (a). Such report shall include 
     the following:
       (A) A validation of every civil service position in the 
     Office against existing civilian personnel requirements.
       (B) The methodology and process through which such 
     validation was performed.
       (C) Relevant statistical analysis on civil service position 
     fill rates against validated requirements.
       (D) Analysis of each civil service position and grade and 
     whether the position description and grade match the function 
     and task requirements of the position.
       (E) Plan to update grades and position descriptions to meet 
     current and future requirements, tasks, and functions.
       (F) Lessons learned through the civilian position 
     validation process and statistical analysis under 
     subparagraphs (B) through (F).
       (G) Any legislative, policy or budgetary recommendations of 
     the Secretary related to the subject matter of the report.
       (d) Definitions.--In this section--
       (1) the term ``civil service'' has the meaning given that 
     term in section 2101 of title 5, United States Code; and
       (2) the term ``Office'' means the Office of the Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.

     SEC. 1116. MILITARY SPOUSE EMPLOYMENT ACT.

       (a) Appointment of Military Spouses.--Section 3330d of 
     title 5, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a)--
       (A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4);
       (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
       ``(3) The term `remote work' refers to a particular type of 
     telework under which an employee is not expected to report to 
     an officially established agency location on a regular and 
     recurring basis.''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(5) The term `telework' has the meaning given the term in 
     section 6501.'';
       (2) in subsection (b)--
       (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or'' at the end;
       (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and 
     inserting ``; or''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(3) a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces on active 
     duty, or a spouse of a disabled or deceased member of the 
     Armed Forces, to a position in which the spouse will engage 
     in remote work.''; and
       (3) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``subsection (a)(3)'' 
     and inserting ``subsection (a)(4)''.
       (b) GAO Study and Report.--
       (1) Definitions.--In this subsection--
       (A) the terms ``agency'' means an agency described in 
     paragraph (1) or (2) of section 901(b) of title 31, United 
     States Code;
       (B) the term ``employee'' means an employee of an agency;
       (C) the term ``remote work'' means a particular type of 
     telework under which an employee is not expected to report to 
     an officially established agency location on a regular and 
     recurring basis; and
       (D) the term ``telework'' means a work flexibility 
     arrangement under which an employee performs the duties and 
     responsibilities of such employee's position, and other 
     authorized activities, from an approved worksite other than 
     the location from which the employee would otherwise work.
       (2) Requirement.--Not later than 18 months after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the 
     United States shall conduct a study and publish a report 
     regarding the use of remote work by agencies, which shall 
     include a discussion of what is known regarding--
       (A) the number of employees who are engaging in remote 
     work;
       (B) the role of remote work in agency recruitment and 
     retention efforts;
       (C) the geographic location of employees who engage in 
     remote work;
       (D) the effect that remote work has had on how often 
     employees are reporting to officially established agency 
     locations to perform the duties and responsibilities of the 
     positions of those employees and other authorized activities; 
     and
       (E) how the use of remote work has affected Federal office 
     space utilization and spending.

     SEC. 1117. AMENDMENTS TO THE JOHN S. MCCAIN STRATEGIC DEFENSE 
                   FELLOWS PROGRAM.

       (a) Selection of Participants.--Subsection (d)(2) of 
     section 932 of the John S. McCain National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 
     10 U.S.C. 1580 note prec.) is amended to read as follows:
       ``(2) Geographical representation.--Out of the total number 
     of individuals selected to participate in the fellows program 
     in any year, no more than 20 percent may be from any of the 
     following geographic regions:
       ``(A) The Northeast United States.
       ``(B) The Southeast United States.
       ``(C) The Midwest United States.
       ``(D) The Southwest United States.
       ``(E) The Western United States.
       ``(F) Alaska, Hawaii, United States territories, and areas 
     outside the United States.''.
       (b) Appointment, Placement, and Conversion.--Such section 
     is further amended--
       (1) in subsection (d)(3)--
       (A) by striking ``assigned'' and inserting ``appointed''; 
     and
       (B) by striking ``assignment'' and inserting 
     ``appointment''; and
       (2) by amending subsections (e) and (f) to read as follows:
       ``(e) Appointment.--
       ``(1) In general.--An individual who participates in the 
     fellows program shall be appointed into an excepted service 
     position in the Department.
       ``(2) Position requirements.--Each year, the head of each 
     Department of Defense Component shall submit to the Secretary 
     of Defense placement opportunities for participants in the 
     fellows program. Such placement opportunities shall provide 
     for leadership development and potential commencement of a 
     career track toward a position of senior leadership in the 
     Department. The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with 
     the heads of Department of Defense Components, shall 
     establish qualification requirements for the appointment of 
     participants under paragraph (1) and subsection (f)(2).
       ``(3) Appointment to positions.--Each year, the Secretary 
     of Defense shall appoint participants in the fellows program 
     to positions in the Department of Defense Components. In 
     making such appointments, the Secretary shall seek to best 
     match the qualifications and skills of the participants with 
     the requirements for positions available for appointment.
       ``(4) Term.--The term of each appointment under the fellows 
     program shall be one year with the option to extend the 
     appointment up to one additional year.
       ``(5) Grade.--An individual appointed to a position under 
     the fellows program shall be appointed at a level between GS-
     10 and GS-12 of the General Schedule based on the directly-
     related qualifications, skills, and professional experience 
     of the individual.
       ``(6) Education loan repayment.--To the extent that funds 
     are provided in advance in appropriations Acts, the Secretary 
     of Defense may repay a loan of a participant in the fellows 
     program if the loan is described by subparagraph (A), (B), or 
     (C) of section 16301(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code. 
     Any repayment of a loan under this paragraph may require a 
     minimum service agreement, as determined by the Secretary.
       ``(7) Department of defense component defined.--In this 
     subsection, the term `Department of Defense Component' means 
     a Department of Defense Component, as set forth in section 
     111 of title 10, United States Code.
       ``(f) Career Development.--
       ``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure 
     that participants in the fellows program--
       ``(A) receive career development opportunities and support 
     appropriate for the commencement of a career track within the 
     Department leading toward a future position of senior 
     leadership within the Department, including ongoing 
     mentorship support through appropriate personnel from 
     entities within the Department; and
       ``(B) are provided appropriate employment opportunities for 
     competitive and excepted service positions in the Department 
     upon successful completion of the fellows program.
       ``(2) Noncompetitive appointment or conversion.--Upon a 
     participant's successful completion of the fellows program, 
     the Secretary may, without regard to the provisions of 
     subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, 
     noncompetitively appoint or convert the participant into a 
     vacant competitive or excepted service position in the 
     Department, if the Secretary determines that such appointment 
     or conversion will contribute to the development of highly 
     qualified future senior leaders for the Department. The 
     Secretary may appoint or convert the participant into a 
     position up to the GS-13 level of the General Schedule or an 
     equivalent position for which the participant is qualified 
     without regard to any minimum time in grade requirements.
       ``(3) Appointment of former participants.--The Secretary 
     may utilize the authority in paragraph (2) for a 
     participant--

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       ``(A) up to 2 years after the date of the participant's 
     successful completion of the fellows program; or
       ``(B) in the case of a participant who entered the fellows 
     program before the date of the enactment of this 
     subparagraph, up to 5 years after the date of the 
     participant's successful completion of the fellows program.
       ``(4) Publication of selection.--The Secretary shall 
     publish, on an Internet website of the Department available 
     to the public, the names of the individuals selected to 
     participate in the fellows program.''.

     SEC. 1118. INCLUDING MILITARY SERVICE IN DETERMINING FAMILY 
                   AND MEDICAL LEAVE ELIGIBILITY FOR FEDERAL 
                   EMPLOYEES.

       (a) Title 5.--Section 6381(1)(B) of title 5, United States 
     Code, is amended to read as follows:
       ``(B) has completed at least 12 months of service--
       ``(i) as an employee (as that term is defined in section 
     2105) of the Government of the United States, including 
     service with the United States Postal Service, the Postal 
     Regulatory Commission, and a nonappropriated fund 
     instrumentality as described in section 2105(c); or
       ``(ii) which qualifies as honorable active service in the 
     Army, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, or Marine Corps of the 
     United States;''.
       (b) FMLA.--
       (1) In general.--A covered employee who has completed 12 
     months of service which qualifies as honorable active service 
     in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, or Marine Corps of 
     the United States shall be deemed to have met the service 
     requirement in section 101(1)(A) of the Family and Medical 
     Leave Act of 1993, notwithstanding the requirements of such 
     section 101(1)(A).
       (2) Covered employee defined.--In this subsection, the term 
     ``covered employee''--
       (A) includes--
       (i) any Federal employee eligible for family and medical 
     leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 based on 
     their status as such an employee;
       (ii) any Federal employee covered by the Congressional 
     Accountability Act of 1995 eligible for family and medical 
     leave by operation of section 202 of such Act;
       (iii) any Federal employee of the Executive Office of the 
     President eligible for family and medical leave by operation 
     of section 412 of title 3, United States Code; and
       (iv) any non-judicial employee of the District of Columbia 
     courts and any employee of the District of Columbia Public 
     Defender Service; and
       (B) does not include any member of the Commissioned Corps 
     of the Public Health Service or the Commissioned Corps of the 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
       (c) Department of Veterans Affairs.--Not later than 6 
     months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
     of Veterans Affairs shall modify the family and medical leave 
     program provided by operation of section 7425(c) of title 38, 
     United States Code, to conform with the requirements of the 
     amendment made by subsection (a) with respect to military 
     service in section 6381(1)(B)(ii) of title 5, United States 
     Code, as added by such subsection.

     SEC. 1119. ASSESSMENTS OF STAFFING IN OFFICE OF THE UNDER 
                   SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR RESEARCH AND 
                   ENGINEERING.

       (a) In General.--
       (1) DOD assessment.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct 
     an assessment validating each civil service position in the 
     Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and 
     Engineering against existing personnel of the Office. For 
     purposes of carrying out such assessment, the head of the 
     Office shall submit to the Secretary the alignment of total 
     force manpower resources of the Office against core missions, 
     tasks, and functions, including a mapping of missions to the 
     originating statute or Department policy.
       (2) Office assessment.--The head of the Office shall 
     conduct an assessment on the tasks, functions, and associated 
     civilian personnel the Office believes are necessary to 
     perform the duties of the Office.
       (3) DOD analysis.--The Secretary shall determine whether 
     there is any conflict between the assessment conducted under 
     paragraph (1) and the assessment under paragraph (2), and 
     what personnel actions (if any) the Secretary will take to 
     eliminate such conflict.
       (b) Interim Briefing and Report.--
       (1) Interim briefing.--Not later than April 1, 2024, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional 
     defense committees an interim briefing on the assessments 
     under subsection (a).
       (2) Final report.--Not later than one year after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to 
     the congressional defense committees a report on the 
     assessments under subsection (a). Such report shall include 
     the following:
       (A) A validation of every civil service position in the 
     Office against existing civilian personnel requirements.
       (B) The methodology and process through which such 
     validation was performed.
       (C) Relevant statistical analysis on civil service position 
     fill rates against validated requirements.
       (D) Analysis of each civil service position and grade and 
     whether the position description and grade match the function 
     and task requirements of the position.
       (E) Plan to update grades and position descriptions to meet 
     current and future requirements, tasks, and functions.
       (F) Lessons learned through the civilian position 
     validation process and statistical analysis under 
     subparagraphs (B) through (F).
       (G) Any legislative, policy or budgetary recommendations of 
     the Secretary related to the subject matter of the report.
       (d) Definitions.--In this section--
       (1) the term ``civil service'' has the meaning given that 
     term in section 2101 of title 5, United States Code; and
       (2) the term ``Office'' means the Office of the Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.

     SEC. 1120. ASSESSMENTS OF STAFFING IN DOD OFFICE FOR 
                   DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION.

       (a) In General.--
       (1) Secretary assessment.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     conduct an assessment validating each civil service position 
     in the Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion against 
     existing personnel of the Office. For purposes of carrying 
     out such assessment, the head of the Office shall submit to 
     the Secretary the alignment of total force manpower resources 
     of the Office against core missions, tasks, and functions, 
     including a mapping of missions to the originating statute or 
     Department policy.
       (2) Office assessment.--The head of the Office shall 
     conduct an assessment on the tasks, functions, and associated 
     civilian personnel the Office believes are necessary to 
     perform the duties of the Office.
       (3) Secretary analysis.--The Secretary shall determine 
     whether there is any conflict between the assessment 
     conducted under paragraph (1) and the assessment under 
     paragraph (2), and what personnel actions (if any) the 
     Secretary will take to eliminate such conflict.
       (b) Interim Briefing and Report.--
       (1) Interim briefing.--Not later than April 1, 2024, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional 
     defense committees an interim briefing on the assessments 
     under subsection (a).
       (2) Final report.--Not later than one year after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to 
     the congressional defense committees a report on the 
     assessments under subsection (a). Such report shall include 
     the following:
       (A) A validation of every civil service position in the 
     Office against existing civilian personnel requirements.
       (B) The methodology and process through which such 
     validation was performed.
       (C) Relevant statistical analysis on civil service position 
     fill rates against validated requirements.
       (D) Analysis of each civil service position and grade and 
     whether the position description and grade match the function 
     and task requirements of the position.
       (E) Plan to update grades and position descriptions to meet 
     current and future requirements, tasks, and functions.
       (F) Lessons learned through the civilian position 
     validation process and statistical analysis under 
     subparagraphs (B) through (F).
       (G) Any legislative, policy or budgetary recommendations of 
     the Secretary related to the subject matter of the report.
       (c) Budget Requirement.--The Secretary of Defense shall, in 
     the Secretary's annual budget submission to the Office of 
     Management and Budget for fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal 
     year thereafter, identify mission changes, opportunities for 
     automation, and business process improvements that could 
     better optimize the size, structure, composition of the 
     Department of Defense's workforce and its allocation against 
     validated requirements.
       (d) Definitions.--In this section--
       (1) the term ``civil service'' has the meaning given that 
     term in section 2101 of title 5, United States Code; and
       (2) the term ``Office'' means the Office for Diversity, 
     Equity, and Inclusion in the Department of Defense.

             TITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS

                  Subtitle A--Assistance and Training

     SEC. 1201. SUPPORT OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS FOR IRREGULAR 
                   WARFARE.

       (a) Codification.--
       (1) In general.--Chapter 3 of title 10, United States Code, 
     is amended by inserting after section 127c a new section 127d 
     consisting of--
       (A) a heading as follows:

     ``Sec. 127d. Support of special operations for irregular 
       warfare''; and

       (B) a text consisting of the text of subsections (a) 
     through (i) of section 1202 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 
     131 Stat. 1639).
       (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the 
     beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the 
     item relating to section 127c the following new item:

``127d. Support of special operations for irregular warfare.''.
       (b) Modification of Dollar Amount.--Section 127d of title 
     10, United States Code, as so amended, is further amended in 
     subsection (a) by striking ``$15,000,000'' and inserting 
     ``$25,000,000''.
       (c) Conforming Repeal.--Section 1202 of the National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 is repealed.

     SEC. 1202. MODIFICATION OF COMBATANT COMMANDER INITIATIVE 
                   FUND.

       (a) In General.--Section 166a of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended--
       (1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following:
       ``(11) Incremental expenses (as such term is defined in 
     section 301(5) of this title) related to security cooperation 
     programs and activities of the Department of Defense (as such 
     term is defined in section 301(7) of this title).''; and
       (2) in subsection (c)--
       (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' at the end;

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       (B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and 
     inserting ``; and''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(4) incremental expenses related to security cooperation 
     programs and activities of the Department of Defense, as 
     authorized by subsection (b)(11), for United States Africa 
     Command and United States Southern Command.''.
       (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Combatant Commander Initiative Fund 
     for fiscal year 2024, as specified in section 4301 of this 
     Act, to carry out the activities authorized by paragraphs 
     (7), (8), and (11) (as added by subsection (a)(1)) of section 
     166a(b) of title 10, United States Code, for United States 
     Africa Command and United States Southern Command.

     SEC. 1203. EQUIPMENT DISPOSITION WITH RESPECT TO BUILDING 
                   CAPACITY OF FOREIGN SECURITY FORCES.

       Section 333 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
     adding at the end the following new subsection:
       ``(h) Equipment Disposition.--
       ``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense may treat as 
     stocks of the Department of Defense--
       ``(A) equipment procured to carry out a program pursuant to 
     subsection (a) that has not yet been transferred to a foreign 
     country and is no longer needed to support such program or 
     another program carried out pursuant to such subsection; and
       ``(B) equipment that has been transferred to a foreign 
     country to carry out a program pursuant to subsection (a) and 
     is returned by the foreign country to the United States.
       ``(2) Notice and wait.--Not later than 15 days before 
     initiating activities under a program under subsection (a), 
     the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate 
     committees of Congress a written and electronic notice of the 
     following:
       ``(A) The foreign country, and specific unit, whose 
     capacity was intended to be built under the program, and the 
     amount, type, and purpose of the equipment that was to be 
     provided.
       ``(B) An explanation why the equipment is no longer needed 
     to support such program or another program carried out 
     pursuant to such subsection.''.

     SEC. 1204. MISSION TRAINING THROUGH DISTRIBUTED SIMULATION.

       Section 346 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) by striking the section designation and heading and 
     inserting the following:

     ``Sec. 346. Mission training of certain foreign forces 
       through distributed simulation and networked technology to 
       enhance military interoperability and integration with 
       United States Armed Forces'';

       (2) in subsection (a)--
       (A) in the subsection heading, by inserting ``Training 
     and'' before ``Distribution Authorized'';
       (B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
     ``interoperability'' and inserting ``interoperability and 
     integration'';
       (C) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``persistent advanced 
     networked training and exercise activities, also referred to 
     as mission training through distributed simulation, and 
     other'' before ``electronically-distributed learning 
     content''; and
       (D) in paragraph (2), by striking ``computer software'' and 
     inserting ``hardware and software''; and
       (3) in subsection (c)--
       (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
     ``shall include'' and inserting ``may include''; and
       (B) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(3) Persistent advanced networked training and exercise 
     activities.''.

     SEC. 1205. MODIFICATIONS TO SECURITY COOPERATION WORKFORCE 
                   DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND ESTABLISHMENT OF 
                   DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION UNIVERSITY.

       (a) Modifications to Program.--Section 384 of title 10, 
     United States Code, is amended--
       (1) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
       ``(c) Elements.--The Program shall consist of elements 
     relating to the development and management of the security 
     cooperation workforce for the purposes specified in 
     subsection (b), including the following elements on training, 
     certification, assignment, career development, and tracking 
     of personnel of the security cooperation workforce:
       ``(1) Establishment of a comprehensive system to track and 
     account for all Department of Defense personnel in the 
     security cooperation workforce, using systems of record in 
     the military departments, the Office of the Secretary of 
     Defense, the combatant commands, Defense Agencies, Department 
     of Defense Field Activities, and the National Guard.
       ``(2) Establishment of a management information system, 
     pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of 
     Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Policy and the Director of the Defense Security Cooperation 
     Agency, to ensure that the all organizations and elements of 
     the Department provide standardized information and data to 
     the Secretary on persons serving in security cooperation 
     positions. Such management information system shall, at a 
     minimum, provide for the collection and retention of 
     information concerning the qualification, assignments, and 
     tenure of persons in the security cooperation workforce.
       ``(3) Implementation and management of the security 
     cooperation human capital initiative under subsection (e).
       ``(4) Establishment of a defense security cooperation 
     service which shall include--
       ``(A) members of the armed forces and civilians assigned to 
     security cooperation organizations of United States missions 
     overseas; and
       ``(B) personnel of the Department of Defense performing 
     functions in furtherance of section 515 of the Foreign 
     Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321i).
       ``(5) Such other elements as the Secretary of Defense 
     determines appropriate.'';
       (2) in subsection (e)--
       (A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Guidance'' and 
     inserting ``Security Cooperation Human Capital Initiative'';
       (B) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the 
     following new paragraph:
       ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall implement a security 
     cooperation human capital initiative to identify, account 
     for, and manage the career progression of personnel in the 
     security cooperation workforce.'';
       (C) by striking ``(3) scope of guidance.--The guidance 
     shall do the following'' and inserting ``(2) elements.--The 
     security cooperation human capital initiative shall do the 
     following:''
       (D) in paragraph (2) (as amended and redesignated by 
     subparagraph (C))--
       (i) by striking subparagraph (E);
       (ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (F) through (H) as 
     paragraphs (E) through (G), respectively; and
       (iii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
       ``(H) Identify career paths that provide a competency-based 
     road map for security cooperation employees to aid in their 
     career planning and professional development.
       ``(I) Develop a competency-based approach to the security 
     cooperation workforce that enables components of the 
     Department of Defense to incorporate competencies in 
     recruitment and retention tools such as job analysis, 
     position descriptions, vacancy announcements, selection 
     assessment questionnaires, and employee training and 
     development plans.
       ``(J) Align with the Department of Defense and Defense 
     Security Cooperation Agency strategic planning, budget 
     process, performance management goals, and metrics to ensure 
     the appropriate workforce mix and skill sets to accomplish 
     the security cooperation mission.
       ``(K) Include assessment measures intended to assess 
     progress in implementing the security cooperation workforce 
     using results-oriented performance measures.''
       (3) by redesignating subsections (f) through (h) as 
     subsections (g) through (i), respectively; and
       (4) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new 
     subsection:
       ``(f) Authorities and Responsibilities of Assistant 
     Secretary.--Subject to the authority, direction, and control 
     of the Secretary of Defense, the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense for Strategy, Plans, and Capabilities shall--
       ``(1) carry out all powers, functions, and duties of the 
     Secretary of Defense with respect to the security cooperation 
     workforce in the Department of Defense;
       ``(2) ensure that the policies of the Secretary of Defense 
     established in accordance with this section are implemented 
     throughout the Department of Defense; and
       ``(3) prescribe policies and requirements for the 
     educational programs of the defense security cooperation 
     university structure established under section 384a.''.
       (b) Establishment of Defense Security Cooperation 
     University.--Subchapter VII of chapter 16 of title 10, United 
     States Code, is amended by inserting after section 384 the 
     following new section:

     ``Sec. 384a. Defense security cooperation university

       ``(a) Defense Security Cooperation University Structure.--
     The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary 
     of Defense for Policy and the Director of the Defense 
     Security Cooperation Agency, shall establish a structure for 
     a defense security cooperation university to provide for--
       ``(1) the professional educational development and training 
     of the security cooperation workforce;
       ``(2) research and analysis of defense security cooperation 
     policy issues from an academic perspective;
       ``(3) advancement of the profession of security cooperation 
     by serving as an intellectual home for critical inquiry, 
     research, knowledge, publication, and learning;
       ``(4) operation of university components deemed necessary 
     for the execution of the university mission.
       ``(5) implementation and management of the program under 
     section 384(a) of this title; and
       ``(6) implementation of the security cooperation human 
     capital initiative required under section 384(e) of this 
     title to ensure the workforce is appropriately educated, 
     trained, and allocated to execute its mission.
       ``(b) Civilian Faculty Members.--The Secretary of Defense 
     may employ civilian faculty members at the Defense Security 
     Cooperation University pursuant to section 1595 of title 10, 
     United States Code.
       ``(c) Component Institutions.--The defense security 
     cooperation university structure shall include the School of 
     Security Cooperation Studies and the College of Strategic 
     Security Cooperation.
       ``(d) Cooperative Research and Development Agreements.--
       ``(1) In general.--In engaging in research and development 
     projects pursuant to subsection (a) of section 4001 of this 
     title by a contract, cooperative agreement, or grant pursuant 
     to subsection (b)(1) of such section, the Secretary may enter 
     into such contract or cooperative agreement or award such 
     grant through the Defense Security Cooperation University.
       ``(2) Laboratory status.--The Defense Security Cooperation 
     University shall be considered

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     a Government-operated Federal laboratory for purposes of 
     section 12 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act 
     of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3710a).
       ``(e) Acceptance of Research Grants.--
       ``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through 
     the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy and the Director of 
     the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, may authorize the 
     President of the Defense Security Cooperation University to 
     accept qualifying research grants. Any such grant may only be 
     accepted if the work under the grant is to be carried out by 
     a professor or instructor of the Defense Security Cooperation 
     University for a scientific, literary, or educational 
     purpose.
       ``(2) Qualifying grants.--A qualifying research grant under 
     this section is a grant that is awarded on a competitive 
     basis by an entity referred to in paragraph (3) for a 
     research project with a scientific, literary, or educational 
     purpose.
       ``(3) Entities from which grants may be accepted.--A grant 
     may be accepted under this section only from a corporation, 
     fund, foundation, educational institution, or similar entity 
     that is organized and operated primarily for scientific, 
     literary, or educational purposes.
       ``(4) Administration of grant funds.--The Director of the 
     Defense Security Cooperation Agency shall establish an 
     account for administering funds received as research grants 
     under this section. The President of the Defense Security 
     Cooperation University shall use the funds in the account in 
     accordance with applicable provisions of the regulations and 
     the terms and condition of the grants received.
       ``(5) Related expenses.--Subject to such limitations as may 
     be provided in appropriations Acts, appropriations available 
     for the Defense Security Cooperation University may be used 
     to pay expenses incurred by such University in applying for, 
     and otherwise pursuing, the award of qualifying research 
     grants.
       ``(6) Regulations.--The Secretary of Defense, through the 
     Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and the Director of the 
     Defense Security Cooperation Agency, shall prescribe 
     regulations for the administration of this subsection.''.
       (c) Designation of Center of Excellence.--Not later than 
     January 1, 2025, the Secretary of Defense shall designate the 
     School of Security Cooperation Studies or the College of 
     Strategic Security Cooperation of the Defense Security 
     Cooperation University to serve as a Foreign Military Sales 
     Center of Excellence for the following purposes:
       (1) To improve the training and education of personnel 
     engaged in the planning and execution of foreign military 
     sales.
       (2) To conduct research and establish best practices to 
     ensure that foreign military sales are timely and effective.
       (3) To expand existing curriculum to ensure that the 
     relevant workforce is fully trained and prepared to manage 
     and execute foreign military sales programs.
       (d) Implementation of Defense Security Cooperation 
     University Structure.--
       (1) Plan required.--The Secretary of Defense, acting 
     through the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and the 
     Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, shall 
     develop an implementation plan for the structure for a 
     defense security cooperation university required under 
     section 384a of title 10, United States Code (as added by 
     subsection (b)).
       (2) Elements.--The implementation plan under paragraph (1) 
     shall provide for the following:
       (A) Operation under a charter developed by the Secretary of 
     Defense.
       (B) Establishment of a university mission to achieve 
     objectives formulated by the Secretary of Defense. Such 
     objectives shall include--
       (i) the achievement of more efficient and effective use of 
     available security cooperation resources by coordinating 
     Department of Defense security cooperation education and 
     training programs and tailoring those programs to support the 
     careers of personnel in security cooperation positions;
       (ii) the development of education, training, research, and 
     publication capabilities in the area of security cooperation; 
     and
       (iii) implementation of the security cooperation human 
     capital initiative required under section 384(e) of title 10, 
     United States Code (as amended by subsection (a)) to ensure 
     the workforce is appropriately educated, trained, and 
     allocated to execute its mission.
       (C) Establishment of appropriate lines of authority 
     (including relationships between the university any existing 
     security cooperation education and training institutions and 
     activities) and accountability for the accomplishment of the 
     university mission (as established by the Secretary).
       (D) A coherent framework for the educational development of 
     personnel in security cooperation positions.
       (E) Appropriate organizations, such as a policy guidance 
     council, composed of senior Department of Defense officials, 
     to recommend or establish policy, and a board of visitors, 
     composed of persons selected for their preeminence in the 
     fields of academia, business, and the defense industry, to 
     advise on organization management, curricula, methods of 
     instruction, facilities, and other matters of interest to the 
     university.
       (F) Implementation of the management information system 
     required under section 384(c)(2) of title 10, United States 
     Code (as added by subsection (a)), to address, with respect 
     to the security cooperation workforce:
       (i) the exchange of human resource data electronically, 
     leveraging automated and secure real-time or near real-time 
     interfaces between a program-managed management information 
     system and the human resource system of record of the various 
     components;
       (ii) the technical expertise and business skills to ensure 
     the Department is able to manage the full scope of chapter 16 
     of title 10, United States Code including any and all 
     reporting requirements while achieving best value for the 
     expenditure of public resources;
       (iii) the collection and retention of information 
     concerning the positions and billets;
       (iv) the collection and retention of information concerning 
     the qualifications, assignments, and tenure of persons 
     currently in the security cooperation workforce and alumni of 
     the security cooperation workforce who may return to the 
     security cooperation workforce;
       (v) the chain of command within each organization that 
     employs members of the security cooperation workforce;
       (vi) the full workforce (whether full-time or part-time) 
     engaged in planning, executing, and managing--

       (I) foreign military sales;
       (II) end-use monitoring and the number of hours of training 
     and education provided with respect to end-use monitoring 
     laws, regulations, principles, and practice; and
       (III) institutional capacity building and the training and 
     education provided to institutional capacity building 
     planners and practitioners.

       (vii) measures to ensure the workforce described in clause 
     (vi) receives the appropriate levels of training and 
     education:
       (viii) succession management and career paths.
       (ix) expenditures associated with recruiting, retention, 
     awards, and other incentives available to, and provided to, 
     the security cooperation workforce.
       (x) any other information necessary for the Secretary of 
     Defense to comply with the requirements of this section and 
     the amendments made by this section.
       (G) Implementation of the defense security cooperation 
     service required under section 384(c)(4) of title 10, United 
     States Code (as added by subsection (a)), including plans and 
     measures to address--
       (i) the overall command and control relationships and 
     organizational construct of the defense security cooperation 
     service;
       (ii) the anticipated number of personnel necessary to 
     manage the defense security cooperation service at initial 
     operating capacity and at full operational capacity;
       (iii) the conditions that define initial operating capacity 
     and full operational capacity and the anticipated dates at 
     which the defense security cooperation service is expected to 
     reach those milestones;
       (iv) the number of military and civilian personnel working 
     at embassies of the United States abroad that will be 
     incorporated into the defense security cooperation service; 
     and
       (v) any additional authorities needed for the effective 
     implementation of the defense security cooperation service.
       (H) Requirements for each military department, combatant 
     command, Defense Agency, Department of Defense Field 
     Activity, or any other organization of the Department 
     managing security cooperation workforce personnel to provide 
     to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, not later than 
     July 1 of each year, a joint table of distribution or 
     equivalent formal manpower document that--
       (i) lists each position in the security cooperation 
     workforce of the organization concerned; and
       (ii) uniquely codes every position within component 
     manpower systems for the security cooperation workforce.
       (3) Submittal to congress.--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 
     Policy and the Director of the Defense Security Cooperation 
     Agency, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of 
     the Senate and House of Representatives the implementation 
     plan developed under paragraph (1), including the charter 
     required under paragraph (2)(A).
       (4) Deadline for implementation.--Not later than 180 days 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
     Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Policy and the Director of the Defense Security Cooperation 
     Agency, shall carry out the implementation plan developed 
     under paragraph (1).
       (e) Report on Security Cooperation Workforce.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than two years after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than once 
     every two years thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 
     the House of Representatives a report on the Department of 
     Defense security cooperation workforce.
       (2) Elements.--Each report under paragraph (1) shall--
       (A) identify current and projected security cooperation 
     workforce manpower requirements, including expeditionary 
     requirements within the context of total force planning, 
     needed to meet the security cooperation mission;
       (B) identify critical skill gaps (such as recruitment in 
     the existing or projected workforce) and development of 
     strategies to manage the security cooperation workforce to 
     address those gaps;
       (C) address development, validation, implementation, and 
     assessment of security cooperation workforce and Department-
     wide competencies for security cooperation and associated 
     occupational series using the Department taxonomy;
       (D) produce a comparison between competency proficiency 
     levels against target proficiency levels at enterprise and 
     individual levels to identify competency gaps and gap closure 
     strategies, for competencies needed at the time of the report 
     and in the future;

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       (E) identify any exceptions and waivers granted with 
     respect to the application of qualification, assignment, and 
     tenure policies, procedures, and practices to persons, 
     billets or positions;
       (F) indicate relative promotion rates for security 
     cooperation workforce personnel; and
       (G) include any other matters the Secretary of Defense 
     determines appropriate.
       (f) Comptroller General Evaluation.--
       (1) In general.--The Comptroller General of the United 
     States shall conduct an independent evaluation of the actions 
     taken by the Secretary of Defense to carry out the 
     requirements of this section and the amendments made by this 
     section.
       (2) Report.--Not later than two years after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit 
     to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House 
     of Representatives a report on the evaluation conducted under 
     paragraph (1). Such report shall include--
       (A) an analysis of the effectiveness of the actions taken 
     by the Secretary to carry out the requirements of this 
     section and the amendments made by this section; and
       (B) such legislative and administrative recommendations as 
     the Comptroller General considers appropriate to meet the 
     objectives of this section and the amendments made by this 
     section.

     SEC. 1206. REQUIREMENT FOR MILITARY EXERCISES.

       (a) Exercises Required.--Beginning on January 1 of the year 
     which begins after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall require the United States Central 
     Command or other relevant commands, units, or organizations 
     of the United States Armed Forces, as the Secretary deems 
     appropriate, to conduct military exercises that--
       (1) occur not fewer than two times in a calendar year;
       (2) shall include invitations for the armed forces of 
     Israel, provided that the Government of Israel consents to 
     the participation of its forces in such exercises;
       (3) may include invitations for the armed forces of other 
     allies and partners of the United States to take part in the 
     exercises;
       (4) seek to enhance the interoperability and effectiveness 
     of the United States Armed Forces, the armed forces of 
     Israel, and the armed forces of other allies and partners of 
     the United States in coalition operations; and
       (5) shall include, at a minimum, the following activities--
       (A) practicing or simulating large-scale and long-range 
     strike missions;
       (B) practicing the aerial refueling of combat aircraft of 
     the armed forces of Israel by United States aerial refueling 
     aircraft; and
       (C) practicing the provision by the United States Armed 
     Forces of other enabling capabilities to the armed forces of 
     Israel, including--
       (i) logistics support;
       (ii) intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; and
       (iii) air defense.
       (b) Sunset.--The requirements in subsection (a) shall 
     terminate one year after the date of the enactment of this 
     Act.
       (c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
     means--
       (1) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
     Representatives; and
       (2) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.

     SEC. 1207. REPORT ON END-USE MONITORING.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the 
     United States shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
     committees a report on Department of Defense and Department 
     of State procedures related to alleged violations of 
     requirements imposed by the United States Government with 
     respect to use, transfers, and security of defense articles 
     and defense services provided to foreign countries pursuant 
     to--
       (1) section 333 of title 10, United States Code (relating 
     to authority to build the capacity of foreign security 
     forces) or any other authority of the Department of Defense 
     to provide defense items to foreign countries; and
       (2) Foreign Military Sales under section 36 of the Arms 
     Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776).
       (b) Matters to Be Included.--The report required by 
     subsection (a) shall include the following:
       (1) The extent to which the Department of Defense and the 
     Department of State coordinate to track, report, and 
     investigate violations described in subsection (a).
       (2) Any findings of Department of Defense or Department of 
     State investigations of such violations and the actions taken 
     in response to such findings.
       (3) The extent to which the Department of Defense and the 
     Department of State have identified lessons learned or 
     designated areas for increased monitoring as a result of such 
     investigations.
       (4) The extent to which the Department of Defense and the 
     Department of State have established expectations in policy 
     and in transfer agreements regarding what would constitute 
     such violations.
       (5) Any lessons learned on end-use monitoring with respect 
     to the conflict in Ukraine and the feasibility to apply such 
     lessons to other regions affected by conflict.
       (6) Any other matters determined to be appropriate by the 
     Comptroller General.
       (c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
     means--
       (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
       (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations of the Senate.

     SEC. 1208. REPORT ON ENHANCED END-USE MONITORING.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the 
     United States shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
     committees a report on enhanced end-use monitoring of defense 
     items provided to foreign countries pursuant to--
       (1) section 333 of title 10, United States Code (relating 
     to authority to build the capacity of foreign security 
     forces) or any other authority of the Department of Defense 
     to provide defense items to foreign countries; and
       (2) Foreign Military Sales under section 36 of the Arms 
     Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776).
       (b) Matters to Be Included.--The report required by 
     subsection (a) shall include the following:
       (1) A description of the Department of Defense's process 
     for determining the items subject to enhanced end-use 
     monitoring and the factors the Department considers in 
     designating items for such monitoring.
       (2) The extent to which, and how, the Department of Defense 
     coordinates with the Department of State and other agencies 
     in designating items for such monitoring.
       (3) The extent to which the Department of Defense considers 
     changing conditions in a country or region in designating 
     items for such monitoring.
       (4) The extent to which security cooperation organizations 
     at United States diplomatic missions overseas completed such 
     monitoring as required by Department of Defense policy in 
     each of the fiscal years 2018 through 2022.
       (5) Any lessons learned on such monitoring with respect to 
     the conflict in Ukraine and the feasibility to apply such 
     lessons to other regions affected by conflict.
       (6) Any other matters determined to be appropriate by the 
     Comptroller General.
       (c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
     means--
       (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
       (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations of the Senate.

     SEC. 1209. REPORT ON PARTNER COUNTRY FORCES.

       (a) In General.--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 
     that--
       (1) specifies the number of partner countries whose 
     military forces have participated in security cooperation 
     training or equipping programs or received security 
     assistance training or equipping authorized under the Foreign 
     Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) or chapter 16 
     of title 10, United States Code; and
       (2) lists each instance, during the period beginning on 
     January 1, 2000, and ending on the date of the submission of 
     the report, in which a unit of a foreign military force 
     trained or equipped under the authorities specified in 
     paragraph (1) subsequently engaged in a coup, insurrection, 
     or action to overthrow a democratically-elected government, 
     or attempted any such action.
       (b) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
     means--
       (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
       (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations of the Senate.

    Subtitle B--Matters Relating to the Middle East and Central Asia

     SEC. 1211. EXTENSION OF CROSS-SERVICING AGREEMENTS FOR LOAN 
                   OF PERSONNEL PROTECTION AND PERSONNEL 
                   SURVIVABILITY EQUIPMENT IN COALITION 
                   OPERATIONS.

       Section 1207(f) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' 
     McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2015 (Public Law 113-291; 10 U.S.C. 2342 note) is amended by 
     striking ``December 31, 2024'' and inserting ``December 31, 
     2029''.

     SEC. 1212. MODIFICATION OF QUARTERLY REPORTS ON EX-GRATIA 
                   PAYMENTS.

       Subsection (h)(2) of section 1213 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (10 U.S.C. 2731 note) 
     is amended--
       (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 
     ``With respect to a preceding 90-day period in which no ex 
     gratia payments were made'' and inserting ``The status of all 
     other pending ex gratia payments or requests, including'';
       (2) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``; or'' and inserting 
     ``; and'';
       (3) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) (as amended) and (B) 
     as subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively; and
       (4) by inserting before subparagraph (D), as so 
     redesignated, the following:
       ``(A) when any such request was made;
       ``(B) what steps the Department is taking to respond to the 
     request;
       ``(C) whether the Department denied any requests for any 
     such payment, along with the reason for such denial;''.

     SEC. 1213. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE 
                   ASSISTANCE TO VETTED SYRIAN GROUPS AND 
                   INDIVIDUALS.

       (a) Extension.--Subsection (a) of section 1209 of the Carl 
     Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 
     128 Stat. 3559) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph 
     (1) by striking ``December 31, 2023'' and inserting 
     ``December 31, 2024''.

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       (b) Sunset.--Subsection (l)(3)(D) of such section is 
     amended by striking ``December 31, 2023'' and inserting 
     ``December 31, 2024''.

     SEC. 1214. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE 
                   ASSISTANCE TO COUNTER THE ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ 
                   AND SYRIA.

       (a) Extension.--Subsection (a) of section 1236 of the Carl 
     Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 
     128 Stat. 3559) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph 
     (1) by striking ``December 31, 2023'' and inserting 
     ``December 31, 2024''.
       (b) Funding.--Subsection (g) of such section is amended by 
     striking ``Overseas Contingency Operations for fiscal year 
     2023, there are authorized to be appropriated $358,000,000'' 
     and inserting ``fiscal year 2024, there are authorized to be 
     appropriated $241,950,000''.
       (c) Sunset.--Subsection (o)(5) of such section is amended 
     by striking ``December 31, 2023'' and inserting ``December 
     31, 2024''.

     SEC. 1215. PLAN OF ACTION TO EQUIP AND TRAIN IRAQI SECURITY 
                   FORCES AND KURDISH PESHMERGA FORCES.

       (a) In General.--Not later than February 1, 2024, the 
     Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of 
     State, shall develop a plan of action to equip and train 
     Iraqi security forces and Kurdish Peshmerga forces to defend 
     against attack by missiles, rockets, and unmanned systems. 
     The plan of action shall be based on and informed by the 
     results of the report submitted by the Secretary of Defense 
     pursuant to section 1237 of the James M. Inhofe National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 
     117-263; 136 Stat. 2839).
       (b) Matters to Be Included.--The plan required by 
     subsection (a) shall include the following:
       (1) The provision of available equipment to Iraq and the 
     Iraqi Kurdistan Region to counter the air and missile threats 
     addressed in the report, to include air defense systems, to 
     counter attack by missiles, rockets, and unmanned systems.
       (2) The provision of appropriate training of Iraqi security 
     forces and Kurdish Peshmerga forces to support fielding and 
     operational employment of the available equipment described 
     in paragraph (1).
       (c) Implementation.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall begin 
     implementation of the plan required by subsection (a) not 
     later than 90 days after development of the plan.
       (2) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may delay 
     implementation of the plan required by subsection (a) if such 
     implementation would adversely impact United States stocks 
     and readiness.
       (3) Congressional notification.--If the Secretary of 
     Defense exercises the waiver authority under paragraph (2), 
     the Secretary shall--
       (A) notify the congressional defense committees of the 
     exercise of such authority and the reason therefor not later 
     than 10 days prior to the exercise of such authority; and
       (B) notify the congressional defense committees of the 
     exercise of such authority every 30 days thereafter until 
     implementation of the plan required by subsection (a) begins.
       (d) Congressional Briefing.--Not later than July 1, 2024, 
     the Secretary of Defense should provide to the congressional 
     defense committees a briefing on progress of the air defense 
     equipping and training effort against the air and missile 
     threat to Iraq, including in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region.

     SEC. 1216. EXTENSION OF UNITED STATES-ISRAEL ANTI-TUNNEL 
                   COOPERATION.

       Section 1279(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 129 Stat. 1079; 22 
     U.S.C. 8606 note) is amended by striking ``December 31, 
     2024'' and inserting ``December 31, 2026''.

     SEC. 1217. PLAN TO ENABLE ISRAEL TO GAIN OBSERVER STATUS IN 
                   THE EURO-NATO JOINT JET PILOT TRAINING PROGRAM.

        Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop a plan to 
     enable Israel to gain observer status in the Euro-NATO Joint 
     Jet Pilot Training Program (ENJJPT).

     SEC. 1218. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF ANNUAL REPORT ON 
                   MILITARY POWER OF IRAN.

       (a) Matters to Be Included.--Subsection (b) of section 1245 
     of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2010 (Public Law 111-84) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (2)(D), by inserting after ``Iran's 
     conventional forces'' the following: ``and Iran's 
     unconventional or parallel military forces'';
       (2) in paragraph (4)--
       (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``missile launch 
     sites'' and inserting ``missile launch and storage sites'';
       (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``; and'' at the end;
       (C) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end 
     and inserting a semicolon; and
       (D) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(E) an assessment of Iran's space launch vehicle program 
     and the ability of Iran to use those technologies to develop 
     and field an intercontinental ballistic missile; and
       ``(F) a detailed analysis of the effectiveness of Iran's 
     drone forces.'';
       (3) in paragraph (7), by inserting ``the People's Republic 
     of China,'' before ``Cuba''; and
       (4) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(9) An assessment of groups that are supported by Iran 
     and designated by the United States as foreign terrorist 
     organizations and regional military groups, including 
     Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis, and the Special Groups in 
     Iraq, in particular those forces as having been assessed as 
     to be willing to carry out terrorist operations on behalf of 
     Iran.
       ``(10) An assessment of how Iran would utilize additional 
     resources to further activities described in paragraphs (1) 
     through (9).''.
       (b) Definitions.--Subsection (c)(1)(B) of such section is 
     amended to read as follows:
       ``(B) includes all branches and sub-branches of Iran's 
     national army or Artesh, such as its ground forces, air 
     force, navy, and air defense forces as well as most branches 
     of its parallel military, and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard 
     Corps excluding its Quds-Force.''.

     SEC. 1219. PROHIBITION ON TRANSPORTING CURRENCY TO THE 
                   TALIBAN AND THE ISLAMIC EMIRATE OF AFGHANISTAN.

       None of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this 
     Act or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense 
     may be made available for the operation of any aircraft of 
     the Department of Defense to transport currency or other 
     items of value to the Taliban, the Islamic Emirate of 
     Afghanistan, or any subsidiary, agent, or instrumentality of 
     either the Taliban or the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.

     SEC. 1220. MODIFICATIONS TO THE OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL 
                   INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AFGHANISTAN 
                   RECONSTRUCTION.

       Section 1229(m)(1)(B) of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 5 App.) is 
     amended by striking ``the reconstruction of Afghanistan'' and 
     inserting ``assistance for the benefit of the Afghan 
     people''.

                Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Ukraine

     SEC. 1221. DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN PERSONNEL OF THE 
                   OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE 
                   DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

       Section 9905 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by 
     adding at the end the following:
       ``(d) Inspector General of the Department of Defense.--
       ``(1) In general.--The Inspector General of the Department 
     of Defense, in connection with the Inspector General's 
     oversight of United States support and activities carried out 
     in response to Russia's further invasion of Ukraine, may 
     select, appoint, and employ, without regard to the provisions 
     of subchapter I of chapter 33 (other than sections 3303 and 
     3328 of such chapter), qualified candidates to any of 
     positions in the Office of Inspector General involved in or 
     for the conduct of reviews, audits, evaluations, inspections, 
     and investigations with respect to oversight of such support 
     and activities, including--
       ``(A) financial management, accounting, auditing, 
     actuarial, cost estimation, or operational research; and
       ``(B) scientific, technology, technical, engineering, data 
     science, or mathematics.
       ``(2) Sunset.--The authority provided under this subsection 
     shall expire on the later of--
       ``(A) the date established under subsection (b)(1); or
       ``(B) the end of the first fiscal year in which the total 
     amount appropriated for United States support and activities 
     carried out in response to Russia's further invasion of 
     Ukraine, including amounts made available for the 
     reconstruction of Ukraine, is less than $1,000,000,000.''.

     SEC. 1222. SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR UKRAINE ASSISTANCE.

       (a) Office of Special Inspector General.--There is 
     established the Office of the Special Inspector General for 
     Ukraine Assistance to provide for the oversight of 
     independent and objective conduct and supervision of audits 
     and investigations relating to the programs and operations 
     funded with amounts appropriated or otherwise made available 
     to the Government of Ukraine to defeat the Russian invasion.
       (b) Appointment of Special Inspector General; Removal.--
       (1) Appointment.--The head of the Office of the Special 
     Inspector General for Ukraine Assistance shall be known as 
     the Special Inspector General for Ukraine Assistance (in this 
     section referred to as the ``Special Inspector General''), 
     who shall be designated by the President.
       (2) Qualifications.--The appointment of the Special 
     Inspector General shall be made solely on the basis of 
     integrity and demonstrated ability in accounting, auditing, 
     financial analysis, law, management analysis, public 
     administration, or investigations.
       (3) Selection.--The Special Inspector General may be a 
     member of the civil service or Foreign Service and may be 
     selected from among the offices of the Inspectors General.
       (4) Deadline for appointment.--The appointment of an 
     individual as Special Inspector General shall be made not 
     later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
       (5) Prohibition on political activities.--For purposes of 
     section 7324 of title 5, United States Code, the Special 
     Inspector General shall not be considered an employee who 
     determines policies to be pursued by the United States in the 
     nationwide administration of Federal law.
       (6) Removal.--The Inspectors General shall be removable 
     from office in accordance with the provisions of section 
     403(b) of title 5, United States Code.
       (c) Supervision.--
       (1) In general.--The Special Inspector General shall report 
     directly to, and be under the general supervision of, the 
     Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense.
       (2) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this section may be 
     construed to limit the ability of the Inspectors General to 
     enter into agreements to conduct joint audits, inspections, 
     or investigations in the exercise of their oversight 
     responsibilities in accordance with this section with respect 
     to Ukraine.
       (d) Duties.--The duties of the Special Inspector General 
     are as follows:

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       (1) To appoint, from among the offices of the Inspectors 
     General, an Assistant Inspector General, who shall supervise 
     auditing and investigative activities and assist the Special 
     Inspector General in the discharge of responsibilities under 
     this subsection.
       (2) To develop and carry out, in coordination with the 
     offices of the Inspectors General, a joint strategic plan to 
     conduct comprehensive oversight of all military and 
     nonmilitary United States support for Ukraine.
       (3) To apply key lessons from prior oversight work, in 
     coordination with the offices of the Inspectors General, to 
     Ukraine response programs and operations to minimize waste, 
     fraud, and abuse.
       (4) With respect to military and nonmilitary United States 
     support for Ukraine--
       (A) to ensure, through joint or individual audits, 
     inspections, and investigations, independent and effective 
     oversight of--
       (i) all funds appropriated or otherwise made available for 
     such support; and
       (ii) the programs, operations, and contracts carried out 
     using such funds; and
       (B) to review and ascertain the accuracy of information 
     provided by Federal agencies relating to--
       (i) obligations and expenditures;
       (ii) costs of programs and projects;
       (iii) accountability of funds;
       (iv) the tracking and monitoring of all lethal and 
     nonlethal security assistance and compliance with end-use 
     certification requirements; and
       (v) the award and execution of major contracts, grants, and 
     agreements in support of Ukraine.
       (4) To employ, or authorize the employment by the 
     Inspectors General, on a temporary basis using the 
     authorities in section 3161 of title 5, United States Code 
     (without regard to subsection (b)(2) of such section), such 
     auditors, investigators, and other personnel as the Special 
     Inspector General considers appropriate to carrying out the 
     duties described in this subsection.
       (5) To carry out such other responsibilities relating to 
     the coordination and efficient and effective discharge by the 
     Inspectors General of duties relating to United States 
     military and nonmilitary support for Ukraine as the Special 
     Inspector General shall specify.
       (6) To discharge the responsibilities under this subsection 
     in a manner consistent with the authorities and requirements 
     of this section and the authorities and requirements 
     applicable to the Inspectors General under chapter 4 of title 
     5, United States Code.
       (e) Deployment of Special Inspector General Staff.--
       (1) In general.--The Office of the Special Inspector 
     General for Ukraine shall maintain a presence of at least 1 
     individual in the country of Ukraine at all times.
       (2) Evacution plan.--The Special Inspector General shall 
     coordinate with the appropriate chief of mission for this 
     purpose and shall maintain a plan to evacuate personnel 
     should it be required.
       (3) Notice and justification.--To any extent that the 
     Special Inspector General determines that the Office of the 
     Special Inspector General cannot maintain such a presence in 
     Ukraine, the Special Inspector General shall notify the 
     appropriate congressional committees in writing within 7 days 
     of such determination, along with a justification for why the 
     presence could not be maintained.
       (f) Reports.--
       (1) Quarterly reports.--
       (A) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the end of 
     each fiscal-year quarter, the Special Inspector General shall 
     submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report 
     summarizing with respect to that quarter and, to the extent 
     possible, the period from the end of such quarter to the date 
     on which the report is submitted, the activities of the 
     Special Inspector General with respect to programs and 
     operations funded with amounts appropriated or otherwise made 
     available for military and nonmilitary support for Ukraine.
       (B) Elements.--Each report required by subparagraph (A) 
     shall include, for the period covered by the report--
       (i) a description of any identified waste, fraud, or abuse 
     with respect to programs and operations funded with amounts 
     appropriated or otherwise made available for the military and 
     nonmilitary support of Ukraine;
       (ii) a description of the status and results of--

       (I) investigations, inspections, and audits; and
       (II) referrals to the Department of Justice;

       (iii) a description of the overall plans for review by the 
     Inspectors General of such support of Ukraine, including 
     plans for investigations, inspections, and audits; and
       (iv) an evaluation of the compliance of the Government of 
     Ukraine with all requirements for receiving United States 
     funds, including a description of any area of concern with 
     respect to the ability of the Government of Ukraine to 
     achieve such compliance.
       (2) Public availability.--The Special Inspector General 
     shall publish on a publicly available internet website each 
     report required by paragraph (1) in English and any other 
     language the Special Inspector General determines is widely 
     used and understood in Ukraine.
       (3) Form.--Each report required by this subsection shall be 
     submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
     annex if the Special Inspector General considers it 
     necessary.
       (4) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection may 
     be construed to authorize the public disclosure of 
     information that is--
       (A) specifically prohibited from disclosure by any other 
     provision of law;
       (B) specifically required by Executive order to be 
     protected from disclosure in the interest of national defense 
     or national security or in the conduct of foreign affairs; or
       (C) a part of an ongoing criminal investigation.
       (g) Publication of United States Military and Nonmilitary 
     Assistance to Ukraine.--Not later than 30 days after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the President, acting through the 
     Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State, shall publish a 
     comprehensive accounting of amounts appropriated or otherwise 
     made available by the United States for military and 
     nonmilitary support for Ukraine on a publicly available 
     website of the United States Government.
       (h) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``amounts appropriated or otherwise made 
     available for the military and nonmilitary support of 
     Ukraine'' means--
       (A) amounts appropriated or otherwise made available on or 
     after January 1, 2022, for--
       (i) the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative under 
     section 1250 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 129 Stat. 1608);
       (ii) any foreign military financing accessed by the 
     Government of Ukraine;
       (iii) the presidential drawdown authority under section 
     506(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 
     2318(a));
       (iv) the defense institution building program under section 
     332 of title 10, United States Code;
       (v) the building partner capacity program under section 333 
     of title 10, United States Code;
       (vi) the international military education and training 
     program of the Department of State; and
       (vii) the United States European Command; and
       (B) amounts appropriated or otherwise made available on or 
     after January 1, 2022, for the military, economic, 
     reconstruction, or humanitarian support of Ukraine under any 
     account or for any purpose not described in subparagraph (A).
       (2) The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
     means--
       (A) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed 
     Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of 
     the Senate; and
       (B) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed 
     Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee 
     on Oversight and Accountability of the House of 
     Representatives.
       (3) The term ``Inspectors General'' means the following:
       (A) The Inspector General of the Department of Defense.
       (B) The Inspector General of the Department of State.
       (C) The Inspector General of the United States Agency for 
     International Development.
       (i) Termination.--The Office of the Special Inspector 
     General for Ukraine Assistance shall terminate 180 days after 
     the date on which amounts appropriated or otherwise made 
     available for the military and nonmilitary support of Ukraine 
     are less than the amounts that were appropriated or otherwise 
     available for the military and nonmilitary support of Ukraine 
     on February 24, 2022.

     SEC. 1223. EXTENSION OF UKRAINE SECURITY ASSISTANCE 
                   INITIATIVE.

       Section 1250 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 129 Stat. 1068) is 
     amended--
       (1) in subsection (f)--
       (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
     ``for overseas contingency operations''; and
       (B) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(9) For fiscal year 2024, $300,000,000.''; and
       (2) in subsection (h), by striking ``December 31, 2024'' 
     and inserting ``December 31, 2025''.

     SEC. 1224. EXTENSION OF LEND-LEASE AUTHORITY TO UKRAINE.

       Section 2(a)(1) of the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease 
     Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-118; 136 Stat. 1184) is amended 
     by striking ``fiscal years 2022 and 2023'' and inserting 
     ``fiscal years 2022 through 2024''.

     SEC. 1225. PLAN AND REPORT RELATING TO ALLIED AND PARTNER 
                   SUPPORT TO UKRAINE.

       (a) Plan and Reports Required.--The Secretary of Defense 
     shall submit to the congressional defense committees--
       (1) a plan to encourage increased total contributions made 
     by allied and partner countries to meet the military 
     contributions of the United States; and
       (2) every 90 days after the submission of the plan 
     described in paragraph (1) until the date described in 
     subsection (c)--
       (A) a report on all contributions to Ukraine in absolute 
     and relative terms, disaggregated by country, in the 
     preceding 90-day period; and
       (B) an update on efforts under the such plan.
       (b) Form.--The report required under subsection (a)(2) 
     shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a 
     classified annex.
       (c) Sunset.--The reporting requirement in subsection (a)(2) 
     shall terminate on the earlier of--
       (1) the date that is 180 days after the date on which 
     amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for the 
     support of Ukraine are less than the amounts that were 
     appropriated or otherwise made available for the support of 
     Ukraine on February 24, 2022; or
       (2) December 31, 2025.

        Subtitle D--Matters Relating to Russia, Europe, and NATO

     SEC. 1231. STATEMENT OF POLICY RELATING TO NATO-RUSSIA 
                   FOUNDING ACT.

       It is the policy of the United States that the agreement 
     titled ``Founding Act on Mutual Relations, Cooperation and 
     Security between NATO and the Russian Federation'', done at

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     Paris on May 27, 1997 (commonly referred to as the ``NATO-
     Russia Founding Act''), does not--
       (1) prohibit the establishment of a permanent presence of 
     the United States Armed Forces in Europe; or
       (2) constrain in any manner the deployment of United States 
     Armed Forces or North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) 
     forces.

     SEC. 1232. STRATEGY TO DELAY, DISRUPT, AND DEGRADE ROSATOM'S 
                   PROLIFERATION ACTIVITIES AND OTHER REVENUE 
                   STREAMS.

       (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
       (1) Russia's state-owned nuclear energy corporation, 
     Rosatom, is providing the People's Republic of China highly 
     enriched uranium for Chinese Communist Party fast-breeder 
     reactors.
       (2) The Department of Defense's 2022 report to Congress on 
     the Military and Security Developments Involving the People's 
     Republic of China noted the key role that increased weapons-
     grade plutonium production is key to China's nuclear program, 
     stating: ``The PRC is also supporting this expansion by 
     increasing its capacity to produce and separate plutonium by 
     constructing fast breeder reactors and reprocessing 
     facilities.''. The report also cites the CFR-600 reactors and 
     notes that each reactor will be capable of producing ``enough 
     plutonium for dozens of nuclear warheads annually''. This 
     buildup puts China in violation of Article VI of the Treaty 
     on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, requiring states 
     to make good-faith efforts to cease an arms race and to 
     engage in good-faith arms control negotiations.
       (3) There are also credible reports that ``Russia's state 
     nuclear power conglomerate has been working to supply the 
     Russian arms industry with components, technology and raw 
     materials for missile(s)''. Specifically, a letter from a 
     Rosatom department chief, dated October 2022, shows Rosatom 
     offering to provide goods to Russian military units and to 
     Russian weapons manufacturers that are under sanctions.
       (4) The United States Government has taken steps against 
     Rosatom, such as sanctioning three Rosatom subsidiaries on 
     February 24, 2023, and speaking out publicly against 
     Rosatom's behavior.
       (5) Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy, Dr. 
     John F. Plumb, testified before the House Armed Services 
     Subcommittee on Strategic Forces on March 8, 2023, that 
     ``It's very troubling to see Russia and China cooperating on 
     this . . .They may have talking points around it, but there's 
     no getting around the fact that breeder reactors are 
     plutonium, and plutonium is for weapons. So, I think the 
     [Defense] Department is concerned. And of course, it matches 
     our concerns about China's increased expansion of its nuclear 
     forces as well, because you need more plutonium for more 
     weapons.''.
       (b) Strategy.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in 
     coordination with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of 
     the Treasury, and the Secretary of Energy, with the 
     assistance of the Director of National Intelligence, shall 
     submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy 
     to delay, disrupt, and degrade Rosatom's and other Russian 
     state-owned entities' proliferation activities and other 
     revenue streams that directly fund Russia's military forces.
       (c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In 
     subsection (b), the term ``appropriate congressional 
     committees'' means--
       (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the 
     Committee on Financial Services, and the Permanent Select 
     Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; 
     and
       (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the 
     Senate.

     SEC. 1233. BALTIC SECURITY INITIATIVE.

       (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
       (1) supporting and strengthening the security of the Baltic 
     states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania is in the national 
     security interests of the United States;
       (2) the United States and the Baltic states are leaders in 
     the mission of defending independence and democracy from 
     aggression and in promoting stability and security within the 
     North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), with non-NATO 
     partners, and with other international organizations such as 
     the European Union;
       (3) the Baltic states are model NATO allies in terms of 
     burden sharing, investing over 2 percent of their gross 
     domestic product on defense expenditure, allocating over 20 
     percent of their defense budgets on capital modernization, 
     matching security assistance from the United States, 
     frequently deploying their forces around the world in support 
     of allied and United States objectives, and sharing 
     diplomatic, technical, military, and analytical expertise on 
     defense and security matters;
       (4) the United States should pursue consistent efforts 
     focused on defense and security assistance, coordination, and 
     planning, such as the United States Baltic Dialogue, designed 
     to ensure the continued security of the Baltic states and on 
     deterring current and future challenges to the national 
     sovereignty of United States allies and partners in the 
     Baltic region;
       (5) the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State should 
     seek to require matching funds from those Baltic states in 
     amounts commensurate with amounts provided.
       (b) Strategy.--Not later than one year after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, with the 
     concurrence of the Secretary of State, shall submit to the 
     appropriate congressional committees a report setting forth a 
     strategy to deepen security cooperation with the Baltic 
     states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania to--
       (1) achieve United States national security strategy 
     objectives;
       (2) enhance regional planning and cooperation among Baltic 
     states, particularly with respect to long-term regional 
     capability projects; and
       (3) enhance the Baltic states' defenses and resiliency.
       (c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
     means--
       (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
       (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations of the Senate.

     SEC. 1234. PROHIBITION ON NEW START TREATY INFORMATION 
                   SHARING.

       (a) Prohibition.--None of the funds authorized to be 
     appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for 
     fiscal year 2024 for the Department of Defense may be used to 
     provide the Russian Federation with notifications as required 
     by the New START Treaty.
       (b) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the 
     prohibition in subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis if the 
     Secretary of Defense certifies to the appropriate 
     congressional committees in writing, 30 days in advance of 
     exercising such a waiver, that--
       (1) the waiver is in the national security interest of the 
     United States; and
       (2) the Russian Federation is providing similar information 
     to the United States as required by the New START Treaty.
       (c) Definitions.--In this section--
       (1) the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
     means--
       (A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
       (B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
       (2) the term ``New START Treaty'' 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 at Prague April 8, 2010, and 
     entered into force February 5, 2011.

    Subtitle E--Matters Relating to the Armed Forces Abroad and the 
                Authorities of the Department of Defense

     SEC. 1241. REPORT ON HOSTILITIES INVOLVING UNITED STATES 
                   ARMED FORCES.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 48 hours after any incident 
     in which the United States Armed Forces are involved in an 
     attack or hostilities, whether in an offensive or defensive 
     capacity, the President 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 report on the incident, unless the 
     President--
       (1) otherwise reports the incident within 48 hours pursuant 
     to section 4 of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1543); 
     or
       (2) has determined prior to the incident, and so reported 
     pursuant to section 1264 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (50 U.S.C. 1549), that 
     the United States Armed Forces involved in the incident would 
     be operating under specific statutory authorization within 
     the meaning of section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution (50 
     U.S.C. 1544(b)).
       (b) Matters to Be Included.--Each report required by 
     subsection (a) shall include--
       (1) the statutory and operational authorities under which 
     the United States Armed Forces were operating when the 
     incident occurred, including any relevant executive orders 
     and an identification of the operational activities 
     authorized under any such executive orders;
       (2) the date, location, and duration of the incident and 
     the other parties involved;
       (3) a description of the United States Armed Forces 
     involved in the incident and the mission of such Armed 
     Forces;
       (4) the numbers of any combatant casualties and civilian 
     casualties that occurred as a result of the incident; and
       (5) any other information the President determines 
     appropriate.
       (c) Form.--Each report required by subsection (a) shall be 
     submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
     annex.

     SEC. 1242. PROTECTION AND LEGAL PREPAREDNESS FOR 
                   SERVICEMEMBERS ABROAD.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination 
     with the Secretary of State, shall seek to ensure that 
     members of the Armed Forces stationed in each foreign country 
     with which the United States maintains a Status of Forces 
     Agreement are afforded, at a minimum:
       (1) the right to legal counsel for his or her defense, in 
     accordance with the Status of Forces Agreement or other 
     binding law or agreement with another country;
       (2) access to competent language translation services;
       (3) a prompt and speedy trial;
       (4) the right to be confronted with the witnesses against 
     him or her; and
       (5) a compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his or 
     her favor if they are within the foreign country's 
     jurisdiction.
       (b) Review Required.--Not later than December 31, 2024, the 
     Secretary of Defense, in collaboration with the Secretary of 
     State, shall--
       (1) review the 10 largest foreign countries by United 
     States Armed Forces presence and evaluate local legal 
     systems, protections afforded by bilateral agreements between 
     the United States and countries being evaluated, and how the 
     rights and privileges afforded under such agreements may 
     differ from United States law; and
       (2) brief the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee 
     on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the 
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     Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate 
     on the findings of the review.
       (c) Training Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     review and improve as necessary training and educational 
     materials for members of the Armed Forces, their spouses, and 
     dependents, as appropriate, who are stationed in a country 
     reviewed pursuant to subsection (b)(1) regarding relevant 
     foreign laws, how such foreign laws may differ from the laws 
     of the United States, and the rights of accused in common 
     scenarios under such foreign laws.
       (d) Translation Standards and Readiness.--The Secretary of 
     Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall 
     review foreign language standards for servicemembers and 
     employees of the Department of Defense and Department of 
     State who are responsible for providing foreign language 
     translation services in situations involving foreign law 
     enforcement where a servicemember may be being detained, to 
     ensure such persons maintain an appropriate proficiency in 
     the legal terminology and meaning of essential terms in a 
     relevant language.

     SEC. 1243. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING FOR THE GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT 
                   CENTER.

       None of the amounts authorized to be appropriated to the 
     Department of Defense or otherwise made available by this Act 
     may be made available for the Global Engagement Center 
     established pursuant to section 1287 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (22 U.S.C. 2656 note).

     SEC. 1244. DETERMINATION OF LOCATION FOR MCCAIN IRREGULAR 
                   WARFARE CENTER.

       (a) In General.--The ``John S. McCain III Center for 
     Security Studies in Irregular Warfare Center'', authorized by 
     section 1299L of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 342 
     note) and by the amendments made to section 345 of title 10, 
     United States Code, by section 1204 of the James M. Inhofe 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, 
     shall be established at a location determined suitable 
     pursuant to subsection (b).
       (b) Location Criteria.--The Secretary shall select a 
     permanent location based on established criteria, which 
     should include that the location--
       (1) is an academic institution that studies security 
     implications with respect to irregular warfare and the full 
     spectrum of competition and conflict;
       (2) has an established record in interdisciplinary studies 
     relevant to irregular warfare;
       (3) has a demonstrated network of foreign academic and 
     government partners;
       (4) has availability of facility space and staff; and
       (5) has the ability to provide immediate support for full 
     operational capability.

         TITLE XIII--OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS.

  Subtitle A--Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific and Pacific Regions

     SEC. 1301. EXTENSION OF PACIFIC DETERRENCE INITIATIVE AND 
                   REPORT, BRIEFINGS, AND PLAN UNDER THE 
                   INITIATIVE.

       (a) Extension of Initiative.--Subsection (c) of section 
     1251 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) 
     is amended--
       (1) by striking ``the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2023'' and inserting ``the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024''; and
       (2) by striking ``fiscal year 2023'' and inserting ``fiscal 
     year 2024''.
       (b) Extension of Report and Briefings.--Subsection (d) of 
     such section is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``fiscal years 2024 
     and 2025'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2025 and 2026''; and
       (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``fiscal years 2023 and 
     2024'' each place it appears and inserting ``fiscal years 
     2025 and 2026''.
       (c) Extension of Plan.--Subsection (e) of such section is 
     amended by striking ``fiscal years 2023 and 2024'' and 
     inserting ``fiscal years 2025 and 2026''.

     SEC. 1302. INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT AND REPORT ON THE PROGRESS 
                   MADE UNDER THE PACIFIC DETERRENCE INITIATIVE.

       (a) Independent Assessment.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     select and enter into an agreement with a federally funded 
     research and development center, or another appropriate 
     independent entity, with expertise on defense matters 
     pertaining to the Indo-Pacific region to conduct an 
     assessment of the Department of Defense activities carried 
     out pursuant to the Pacific Deterrence Initiative established 
     under section 1251 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021.
       (2) Matters to be included.--The assessment required by 
     paragraph (1) shall include updates on the current state of 
     defense posture in the Indo-Pacific region, to include--
       (A) base infrastructure and resiliency efforts;
       (B) prepositioned equipment and munitions stocks;
       (C) investments required to address contested logistics;
       (D) the status of current and planned military 
     construction;
       (E) the planned Indo-Pacom exercise schedule and joint 
     operations;
       (F) whether Pacific Deterrence Initiative funding has 
     aligned with the purpose described in section 1251 of the 
     William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2021; and
       (G) any recommendations to improve the Department of 
     Defense's posture, resiliency, presence, or lethality in the 
     Indo-Pacific region that may be advisable together with 
     analysis of the feasibility of implementing such 
     recommendations.
       (b) Report.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the independent entity selected under 
     subsection (a) shall submit to the congressional defense 
     committees a report on the findings of the assessment 
     conducted under that subsection.
       (c) Department of Defense Support.--The Secretary of 
     Defense shall provide the independent entity selected under 
     subsection (a) with timely access to appropriate information, 
     data, resources, and analyses necessary for the independent 
     entity to conduct the assessment required by that subsection 
     in a thorough and independent manner.

     SEC. 1303. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON SOUTH KOREA.

       It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense 
     should reinforce the United States alliance with the Republic 
     of Korea, including by maintaining the presence of 
     approximately 28,500 members of the United States Armed 
     Forces deployed to the country and affirming the United 
     States commitment to extended deterrence using the full range 
     of United States defense capabilities, consistent with the 
     Mutual Defense Treaty Between the United States and the 
     Republic of Korea, signed at Washington, October 1, 1953, in 
     support of the shared objective of a peaceful and stable 
     Korean Peninsula.

     SEC. 1304. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON TAIWAN DEFENSE RELATIONS.

       It is the sense of Congress that--
       (1) the Taiwan Relations Act (Public Law 96-8; 22 U.S.C. et 
     seq.) and the Six Assurances provided by the United States to 
     Taiwan in July 1982 are the foundation for United States-
     Taiwan relations;
       (2) as set forth in the Taiwan Relations Act, the United 
     States decision to establish diplomatic relations with the 
     People's Republic of China rests upon the expectation that 
     the future of Taiwan will be determined by peaceful means, 
     and that any effort to determine the future of Taiwan by 
     other than peaceful means, including boycotts and embargoes, 
     is of grave concern to the United States;
       (3) the increasingly coercive and aggressive behavior of 
     the People's Republic of China toward Taiwan is contrary to 
     the expectation of the peaceful resolution of the future of 
     Taiwan;
       (4) as set forth in the Taiwan Relations Act, the capacity 
     to resist any resort to force or other forms of coercion that 
     would jeopardize the security, or the social or economic 
     system, of the people on Taiwan should be maintained;
       (5) the United States should continue to support the 
     development of capable, ready, and modern defense forces 
     necessary for Taiwan to maintain sufficient defensive 
     capabilities, including by--
       (A) supporting acquisition by Taiwan of defense articles 
     and services through foreign military sales, direct 
     commercial sales, and industrial cooperation, with an 
     emphasis on capabilities that support an asymmetric strategy;
       (B) ensuring timely review of and response to requests of 
     Taiwan for defense articles and services;
       (C) conducting practical training and military exercises 
     with Taiwan that enable Taiwan to maintain sufficient 
     defensive capabilities, as described in the Taiwan Relations 
     Act;
       (D) exchanges between defense officials and officers of the 
     United States and Taiwan at the strategic, policy, and 
     functional levels, consistent with the Taiwan Travel Act 
     (Public Law 115-135; 132 Stat. 341), especially for the 
     purposes of--
       (i) enhancing cooperation on defense planning;
       (ii) improving the interoperability of the military forces 
     of the United States and Taiwan; and
       (iii) improving the reserve force of Taiwan;
       (E) cooperating with Taiwan to improve its ability to 
     employ military capabilities in asymmetric ways, as described 
     in the Taiwan Relations Act; and
       (F) expanding cooperation in humanitarian assistance and 
     disaster relief; and
       (6) the United States should increase its support to a free 
     and open society in the face of aggressive efforts by the 
     Government of the People's Republic of China to curtail or 
     influence the free exercise of rights and democratic 
     franchise.

     SEC. 1305. BRIEFING ON MULTI-YEAR PLAN TO FULFILL DEFENSIVE 
                   REQUIREMENTS OF MILITARY FORCES OF TAIWAN.

       (a) Briefing Required.--Not later than 90 days after the 
     date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in 
     consultation with the Secretary of State and the Director of 
     National Intelligence, shall brief the appropriate 
     congressional committees on the status of the efforts to 
     develop and implement the joint multi-year plan to fulfill 
     defensive requirements of military forces of Taiwan required 
     under section 5506 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 
     22 U.S.C. 3355).
       (b) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
     means--
       (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee on 
     Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and
       (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence 
     of the Senate.

     SEC. 1306. MODIFICATION TO THE AMERICAN, BRITISH, CANADIAN, 
                   AND AUSTRALIAN ARMIES' PROGRAM.

       (a) In General.--Section 1274(a) of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal

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     Year 2013 (10 U.S.C. 2350a(a) note) is amended by inserting 
     ``or the air force program known as the Five Eyes Air Force 
     Interoperability Council'' after ``the American, British, 
     Canadian, and Australian Armies' Program''.
       (b) Clerical Amendment.--The heading of section 1274 of 
     such Act (and the entry in the table of contents for such Act 
     corresponding to such section 1274) is amended to read as 
     follows: ``Administration of the American, British, Canadian, 
     and Australian Armies' Program and the Five Eyes Air Force 
     Interoperability Council''.

     SEC. 1307. MODIFICATIONS TO INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT PROTECTION 
                   OF NATIONAL SECURITY ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS FROM 
                   UNDUE INFLUENCE AND OTHER SECURITY THREATS.

       (a) Performance Requirements.--Section 1286 of the John S. 
     McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following 
     new paragraph:
       ``(10)(A) The development and implementation of measures of 
     effectiveness and performance to assess and track progress of 
     the Department in carrying out the initiative.
       ``(B) In developing and implementing such measures, the 
     Secretary--
       ``(i) shall seek independent advice and guidance to ensure 
     such measures--
       ``(I) align with the measures of effectiveness and 
     performance used in other research security initiatives of 
     the Federal Government; and
       ``(II) incorporate relevant input from institutions of 
     higher education and other entities in academic community; 
     and
       ``(ii) shall consider--
       ``(I) the quality of data available to support assessments 
     based on such measures, including identification of any areas 
     in which gaps in the data available to the Secretary may 
     require collection of new data or modifications to existing 
     data sets;
       ``(II) available means and methods for the automated 
     collection of such data, including identification of areas in 
     which gaps exist that may require the development of new 
     means and methods of data collection or data visualization; 
     and
       ``(III) development of an analysis and assessment 
     methodology framework that incorporates the measures 
     developed under this paragraph while also taking into 
     account, to the extent appropriate, other methods of 
     assessing undue foreign influence on Department of Defense 
     research activities, such as commercial due diligence and the 
     analysis of beneficial ownership, foreign ownership, and 
     foreign control and influence.''; and
       (2) in subsection (e)(2), by adding at the end the 
     following new subparagraph:
       ``(G) Based on the measures of effectiveness and 
     performance developed under subsection (c)(10)--
       ``(i) an evaluation of the effectiveness of the initiative 
     and the Department's performance during the period covered by 
     the report; and
       ``(ii) an assessment of whether and to what extent the 
     implementation of such measures affected the ability of the 
     Department to achieve the goals of the initiative.''.
       (b) Institutional Research Security Programs.--Such section 
     1286 is further amended--
       (1) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i); and
       (2) by inserting after subsection (g) the following new 
     subsection:
       ``(h) Institutional Research Security Programs.--
       ``(1) In general.--Each institution of higher education 
     that receives more than $50,000,000 in funds in a fiscal year 
     from the Department of Defense for defense research and 
     engineering activities shall, as a condition of receiving 
     such funds, establish and maintain a research security 
     policies relating to managing security risks relating to such 
     defense research and engineering activities in accordance 
     with the National Security Presidential Memorandum 33 
     (relating to research security) issued by the President on 
     January 14, 2021.
       ``(2) Elements.--Each research security program under 
     paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum, measures to 
     address--
       ``(A) cybersecurity;
       ``(B) foreign travel security;
       ``(C) insider threat awareness; and
       ``(D) export controls.
       ``(3) Certification.--On an annual basis each institution 
     subject to paragraph (1) shall certify to the Secretary of 
     Defense that the institution has implemented the research 
     security program required under such paragraph.''.

     SEC. 1308. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING 
                   SUBMITTAL OF LIST IDENTIFYING CERTAIN FOREIGN 
                   ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS.

       Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or 
     otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for operation 
     and maintenance, Defense-wide, and available for the Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and 
     Engineering for the travel of persons, 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 list required under section 1286(c)(8)(A) of 
     the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note).

     SEC. 1309. EXPANSION OF INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY FOCUSED 
                   PARTNERSHIPS AND EXPERIMENTATION ACTIVITIES IN 
                   THE INDO-PACIFIC.

       (a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     develop a plan and roadmap to--
       (1) expand international technology-focused partnerships, 
     agreements, and experimentation activities in the Indo-
     Pacific region in order to--
       (A) accelerate the creation and fielding of new 
     capabilities and critical technologies as outlined in the 
     National Defense Science and Technology Strategy, as directed 
     by section 211 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81), consistent with the 
     strategic plans of the Department of Defense with respect to 
     the activities of Indo-Pacific Command;
       (B) leverage the technological and manufacturing 
     capabilities of private sector and government organizations 
     in the United States and international partners;
       (C) identify opportunities for cost sharing and financial 
     and non-financial contributions by partner countries for 
     activities to develop and deploy new operational 
     capabilities; and
       (D) coordinate with partner countries and their agencies 
     that are currently involved, or could become involved, in co-
     production of capabilities;
       (2) enhance capabilities, including those capabilities 
     which use unmanned platforms, using lessons learned from Task 
     Force-59, to--
       (A) respond to grey zone activity; and
       (B) enhance Indo-Pacific partner capacity to protect 
     national resources against illegal fishing and resource 
     extraction; and
       (3) identify and accelerate the fielding of new 
     capabilities and critical technologies that would improve 
     Taiwan's self-defense capabilities.
       (b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
     construed to affect section 112b(b) of title 1, United States 
     Code.
       (c) Briefing.--Not later than 270 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     provide the congressional defense committees a briefing on 
     the plan and roadmap required under subsection (a).

                 Subtitle B--Matters Relating to China

     SEC. 1311. MODIFICATIONS TO PUBLIC REPORTING OF CHINESE 
                   MILITARY COMPANIES OPERATING IN THE UNITED 
                   STATES.

       (a) In General.--Subsection (c) of section 1260H of the 
     William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended by 
     adding at the end the following sentence: ``The Secretary of 
     Defense shall also consider information related to a Chinese 
     military company operating directly or indirectly in the 
     United States or any of its territories and possessions that 
     is provided jointly by the chair and ranking member of any of 
     the congressional defense committees in making such 
     determinations.''.
       (b) Inclusion in Annual Report.--Subsection (b)(1) of such 
     section 1260H is amended--
       (1) by striking the period at the end and inserting a 
     semicolon;
       (2) by striking ``as applicable, an explanation'' and 
     inserting the following: ``as applicable--
       ``(A) an explanation''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(B) an identification of each entity included in the list 
     pursuant to information provided by the chair and ranking 
     member of a congressional defense committee and considered in 
     accordance with subsection (c); and
       ``(C) with respect to each entity considered for inclusion 
     in the list pursuant to such information, and with respect to 
     which the Secretary of Defense determined that the entity did 
     not meet the criteria for inclusion, a justification for such 
     determination.''.

     SEC. 1312. MODIFICATION TO ANNUAL REPORT ON MILITARY AND 
                   SECURITY DEVELOPMENTS INVOLVING THE PEOPLE'S 
                   REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

       Section 1202(b)(3)(C) of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended by 
     inserting ``including lessons learned by the People's 
     Republic of China from the Russian Federation,'' after ``the 
     Russian Federation,''.

     SEC. 1313. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR WORK PERFORMED BY 
                   ECOHEALTH ALLIANCE, INC., IN CHINA ON RESEARCH 
                   SUPPORTED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF CHINA.

       (a) In General.--Except as provided under subsection (b), 
     none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act 
     or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the 
     Department of Defense may be used to fund any work to be 
     performed by EcoHealth Alliance, Inc., in China on research 
     supported by the government of China, including to provide 
     any grants for such purpose.
       (b) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the 
     prohibition under subsection (a) if the Secretary determines 
     that such a waiver is in the national security interests of 
     the United States and, not later than 14 days after granting 
     such a waiver, submits to the congressional defense 
     committees a detailed justification for the waiver, 
     including--
       (1) an identification of the Department of Defense entity 
     obligating or expending the funds;
       (2) an identification of the amount of such funds;
       (3) an identification of the intended purpose of such 
     funds;
       (4) an identification of the recipient or prospective 
     recipient of such funds (including any third-party entity 
     recipient, as applicable);
       (5) an explanation for how the waiver is in the national 
     security interests of the United States; and
       (6) any other information the Secretary determines 
     appropriate.

     SEC. 1314. STUDY AND REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF NAVAL 
                   BLOCKADES OF SHIPMENTS OF FOSSIL FUELS TO CHINA 
                   IN EVENT OF ARMED CONFLICT.

       (a) Study and Report.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act,

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     the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report 
     that contains the findings of a study on the feasibility of 
     implementing one or more naval blockades of shipments of 
     fossil fuels to China in the event of an armed conflict 
     between the United States and China. Such report shall 
     include--
       (1) a description of--
       (A) the requirements for such a blockade to effectively 
     block such shipments;
       (B) methods China could use to ship fossil fuels using air 
     and land routes after such a blockade is implemented; and
       (C) for each waterway specified in clauses (i) through (iv) 
     of paragraph (2)(A), how such a blockade would be implemented 
     in such waterway; and
       (2) an assessment of--
       (A) the suitability of strategic waterways in the proximity 
     of China as a location for such a blockade, including--
       (i) the Strait of Malacca;
       (ii) the Taiwan Strait;
       (iii) the Sunda Strait;
       (iv) the South China Sea; and
       (v) the East China Sea; and
       (B) the capability of China to satisfy needs for fossil 
     fuels in China after such a blockade is implemented through 
     methods that include--
       (i) the use of existing stockpiles of fossil fuels;
       (ii) the rationing of fossil fuels; and
       (iii) the reliance on existing or planned cross-border oil 
     and gas pipelines to ship fossil fuels.
       (b) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall 
     be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a 
     classified annex.

     SEC. 1315. INDEPENDENT STUDY ON DEFENSE BUDGET OF PEOPLE'S 
                   REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

       (a) Independent Study Required.--Not later than 60 days 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
     Defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with an entity 
     independent of the Department of Defense under which such 
     entity shall conduct a study of the defense budget of the 
     People's Republic of China.
       (b) Estimate.--The independent study conducted under 
     subsection (a) shall include an estimate, based on open-
     source intelligence, of the amount of defense spending of the 
     People's Republic of China. Such estimate shall--
       (1) be generated in a methodologically sound way that--
       (A) avoids reliance on the aggregate spending amounts 
     announced annually by the People's Republic of China; and
       (B) employs the most accurate available purchasing power 
     parity exchange rates;
       (2) be presented in a form that may be compared against the 
     defense spending of the United States;
       (3) exclude any spending related to veterans' benefits; and
       (4) include an estimate of the amounts of defense spending 
     of the People's Republic of China disaggregated by functional 
     defense categories of spending, including--
       (A) procurement from domestic and foreign sources;
       (B) operations and maintenance;
       (C) pay and benefits;
       (D) military construction; and
       (E) research, development, test, and evaluation.
       (c) Additional Estimate on Omitted Spending.--The 
     independent study conducted under subsection (a) shall 
     include, in addition to the estimate under subsection (b), an 
     estimate the magnitude of omitted spending from the official 
     People's Republic of China defense budget information.
       (d) Submission to Secretary of Defense.--
       (1) Submission.--Not later than one year after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the entity that conducts the study 
     under subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary of Defense 
     a report containing the findings of such study.
       (2) Form.--The report under paragraph (1) shall be 
     submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
     annex.
       (e) Submission to Congress.--Not later than 30 days after 
     the date on which the Secretary receives the report under 
     subsection (d), the Secretary shall submit to the 
     congressional defense committees such report (without 
     change), together with any comments of the Secretary with 
     respect to such report.

     SEC. 1316. DETERMINATION ON INVOLVEMENT OF THE PRC IN THE 
                   MEXICAN FENTANYL TRADE.

       Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall certify to the 
     Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
     Representatives whether officials in the Government of the 
     People's Republic of China assisted in, or approved with 
     knowledge of the recipient, the transportation of pill 
     presses, fentanyl products, or fentanyl precursors to 1 or 
     more Mexican drug cartels.

                    TITLE XIV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

                     Subtitle A--Military Programs

     SEC. 1401. WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS.

       Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
     year 2024 for the use of the Armed Forces and other 
     activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for 
     providing capital for working capital and revolving funds, as 
     specified in the funding table in section 4501.

     SEC. 1402. CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION, 
                   DEFENSE.

       (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby 
     authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense 
     for fiscal year 2024 for expenses, not otherwise provided 
     for, for Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense, 
     as specified in the funding table in section 4501.
       (b) Use.--Amounts authorized to be appropriated under 
     subsection (a) are authorized for--
       (1) the destruction of lethal chemical agents and munitions 
     in accordance with section 1412 of the Department of Defense 
     Authorization Act, 1986 (50 U.S.C. 1521); and
       (2) the destruction of chemical warfare materiel of the 
     United States that is not covered by section 1412 of such 
     Act.

     SEC. 1403. DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, 
                   DEFENSE-WIDE.

       Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the 
     Department of Defense for fiscal year 2024 for expenses, not 
     otherwise provided for, for Drug Interdiction and Counter-
     Drug Activities, Defense-wide, as specified in the funding 
     table in section 4501.

     SEC. 1404. DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL.

       Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the 
     Department of Defense for fiscal year 2024 for expenses, not 
     otherwise provided for, for the Office of the Inspector 
     General of the Department of Defense, as specified in the 
     funding table in section 4501.

     SEC. 1405. DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM.

       Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
     year 2024 for the Defense Health Program for use of the Armed 
     Forces and other activities and agencies of the Department of 
     Defense for providing for the health of eligible 
     beneficiaries, as specified in the funding table in section 
     4501.

                       Subtitle B--Other Matters

     SEC. 1411. EXPANSION OF NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE 
                   REQUIREMENTS FOR ERA OF GREAT POWER 
                   COMPETITION.

       (a) Declaration of Purposes.--Section 2 of the Strategic 
     and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98a) is 
     amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
       ``(d) The quantities of strategic and critical materials 
     stockpiled under this Act should be sufficient--
       ``(1) during the period beginning on January 1, 2025, and 
     ending on December 31, 2027, to meet the national defense 
     needs of the United States for a period of not less than two 
     years during a national emergency necessitating the total 
     mobilization of the economy of the United States for a 
     sustained conventional global war of indefinite duration; and
       ``(2) on and after January 1, 2028, to meet the national 
     defense needs of the United States, for a period of not less 
     than three years during a national emergency described in 
     paragraph (1).''.
       (b) National Emergency Planning Assumptions.--Section 14(b) 
     of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 
     U.S.C. 98h-5(b)) is amended--
       (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (7) as 
     subparagraphs (A) through (G), respectively;
       (2) by designating the matter preceding subparagraph (A), 
     as redesignated by paragraph (1), as paragraph (1);
       (3) in paragraph (1), as designated by paragraph (2), by 
     striking the second sentence; and
       (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
       ``(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the Secretary shall 
     base the national emergency planning assumptions on--
       ``(A) during the period beginning on January 1, 2025, and 
     ending on December 31, 2027, a military conflict scenario 
     requiring the total mobilization of the economy of the United 
     States for a sustained conventional global war for a period 
     of not less than two years; and
       ``(B) on and after January 1, 2028, a military conflict 
     scenario requiring the total mobilization of the economy of 
     the United States for a sustained conventional global war for 
     a period of not less than three years.''.

     SEC. 1412. MEMBERSHIP OF COAST GUARD ON STRATEGIC MATERIALS 
                   PROTECTION BOARD.

       Section 10(b) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock 
     Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98h-1(b)) is amended by adding at the 
     end the following:
       ``(6) A senior official of the Coast Guard, as designated 
     by the Secretary of the agency or department in which the 
     Coast Guard operates, only with respect to matters of the 
     Board relating to the Coast Guard.''.

     SEC. 1413. 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.

       (a) Authority for Transfer of Funds.--Of the funds 
     authorized to be appropriated for section 1405 and available 
     for the Defense Health Program for operation and maintenance, 
     $172,000,000 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.
       (b) Use of Transferred Funds.--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).

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     SEC. 1414. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR ARMED FORCES 
                   RETIREMENT HOME.

       There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
     year 2024 from the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund 
     the sum of $77,000,000 of which--
       (1) $68,060,000 is for operating expenses; and
       (2) $8,940,000 is for capital maintenance and construction.

                  TITLE XV--CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERS

                       Subtitle A--Cyber Matters

     SEC. 1501. HARMONIZATION AND CLARIFICATION OF STRATEGIC 
                   CYBERSECURITY PROGRAM AND RELATED MATTERS.

       (a) Harmonization and Clarification.--
       (1) In general.--Chapter 19 of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended by inserting after section 391a the 
     following new section:

     ``Sec. 391b. Strategic Cybersecurity Program

       ``(a) In General.--(1) There is a program to be known as 
     the `Strategic Cybersecurity Program' (in this section 
     referred to as the `Program') to ensure the ability of the 
     Department of Defense to conduct the most critical military 
     missions of the Department.
       ``(2) The Secretary of Defense shall designate a principal 
     staff assistant from within the Office of the Secretary of 
     Defense whose office shall serve as the office of primary 
     responsibility for the Program, providing policy, direction, 
     and oversight regarding the execution of the responsibilities 
     of the program manager selected pursuant to subsection 
     (c)(1).
       ``(b) Membership.--In addition to the office of primary 
     responsibility for the Program under subsection (a)(2) and 
     the program manager selected pursuant to subsection (c)(1), 
     membership in the Program shall include the following:
       ``(1) The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
       ``(2) The Commanders of the United States Cyber Command, 
     United States European Command, United States Indo-Pacific 
     Command, United States Northern Command, United States 
     Strategic Command, United States Space Command, United States 
     Transportation Command.
       ``(3) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 
     Sustainment.
       ``(4) The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.
       ``(5) The Chief Information Officer of the Department of 
     Defense.
       ``(6) The chief information officers of the military 
     departments.
       ``(7) The Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department of 
     Defense.
       ``(8) The Principal Cyber Advisors of the military 
     departments.
       ``(9) Each senior official identified pursuant to 
     subsection (i) of section 1647 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 
     129 Stat. 1118).
       ``(c) Program Office.--(1) There is in the Cybersecurity 
     Directorate of the National Security Agency a program office 
     to support the Program by identifying threats to, 
     vulnerabilities in, and remediations for, the missions and 
     mission elements specified in subsection (d)(1). Such program 
     office shall be headed by a program manager selected by the 
     Director of the National Security Agency.
       ``(2) The Chief Information Officer of the Department of 
     Defense, in exercising authority, direction, and control over 
     the Cybersecurity Directorate of the National Security 
     Agency, shall ensure that the program office under paragraph 
     (1) is responsive to the requirements and direction of the 
     program manager selected pursuant to such paragraph.
       ``(3) The Secretary may augment the personnel assigned to 
     the program office under paragraph (1) by assigning personnel 
     as appropriate from among members of any covered armed force 
     (including the reserve components thereof), civilian 
     employees of the Department of Defense (including the Defense 
     Intelligence Agency), and personnel of the research 
     laboratories of the Department of Defense, who have 
     particular expertise in the areas of responsibility referred 
     to in subsection (d).
       ``(d) Designation of Mission Elements of Program.--(1) The 
     Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Vice 
     Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall identify and 
     designate for inclusion in the Program all of the systems, 
     critical infrastructure, kill chains, and processes, 
     including systems and components in development, that 
     comprise the following military missions of the Department of 
     Defense:
       ``(A) Nuclear deterrence and strike.
       ``(B) Select long-range conventional strike missions 
     germane to the warfighting plans of the United States 
     European Command and the United States Indo-Pacific Command.
       ``(C) Offensive cyber operations.
       ``(D) Homeland missile defense.
       ``(2) The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall 
     coordinate the identification and prioritization of the 
     missions and mission components, and the development and 
     approval of requirements relating to the cybersecurity of the 
     missions and mission components, of the Program.
       ``(e) Additional Responsibilities of Head of Office of 
     Primary Responsibility.--In addition to providing policy, 
     direction, and oversight as specified in subsection (a)(2), 
     the head of the office of primary responsibility for the 
     Program designated under such subsection shall be responsible 
     for overseeing and providing direction on any covered 
     statutory requirement that is ongoing, recurrent (including 
     on an annual basis), or unfulfilled, including by--
       ``(1) reviewing any materials required to be submitted to 
     Congress under the covered statutory requirement prior to 
     such submission; and
       ``(2) ensuring such submissions occur by the applicable 
     deadline under the covered statutory requirement.
       ``(f) Responsibilities of Program Manager.--The program 
     manager selected pursuant to subsection (c)(1) shall be 
     responsible for the following:
       ``(1) Conducting end-to-end vulnerability assessments of 
     the missions of the Program and the constituent systems, 
     infrastructure, kill chains, and processes thereof.
       ``(2) Prioritizing and facilitating the remediation of 
     identified vulnerabilities in such constituent systems, 
     infrastructure, kill chains, and processes.
       ``(3) Conducting, prior to the Milestone B approval for any 
     proposed such system or infrastructure germane to the 
     missions of the Program, appropriate reviews of the 
     acquisition and system engineering plans for that proposed 
     system or infrastructure, in accordance with the policy and 
     guidance of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition 
     and Sustainment regarding the components of such reviews and 
     the range of systems and infrastructure to be reviewed.
       ``(4) Advising the Secretaries of the military departments, 
     the commanders of the combatant commands, and the Joint Staff 
     on the vulnerabilities and cyberattack vectors that pose 
     substantial risk to the missions of the Program and their 
     constituent systems, critical infrastructure, kill chains, or 
     processes.
       ``(5) Ensuring that the Program builds upon (including 
     through the provision of oversight and direction by the head 
     of the office of primary responsibility for the Program 
     pursuant to subsection (e), as applicable), and does not 
     duplicate, other efforts of the Department of Defense 
     relating to cybersecurity, including the following:
       ``(A) The evaluation of cyber vulnerabilities of major 
     weapon systems of the Department of Defense required under 
     section 1647 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 129 Stat. 1118).
       ``(B) The evaluation of cyber vulnerabilities of critical 
     infrastructure of the Department of Defense required under 
     section 1650 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note).
       ``(C) The activities of the cyber protection teams of the 
     Department of Defense.
       ``(g) Responsibilities of Secretary of Defense.--The 
     Secretary of Defense shall define and issue guidance on the 
     roles and responsibilities for components of the Department 
     of Defense other than those specified in this section with 
     respect to the Program, including--
       ``(1) the roles and responsibilities of the acquisition and 
     sustainment organizations of the military departments in 
     supporting and implementing remedial actions;
       ``(2) the alignment of Cyber Protection Teams with the 
     prioritized missions of the Program;
       ``(3) the role of the Director of Operational Test and 
     Evaluation in conducting periodic assessments, including 
     through red teams, of the cybersecurity of missions in the 
     Program; and
       ``(4) the role of the Principal Cyber Adviser in 
     coordinating and monitoring the execution of the Program.
       ``(h) Annual Reporting.--Not later than December 31 of each 
     year, the head of the office of primary responsibility for 
     the Program, in coordination with the appropriate members of 
     the Program under subsection (b), shall submit to the 
     congressional defense committees an annual report on the 
     efforts carried out pursuant to this section or any covered 
     provision of law, including with respect to such efforts 
     concerning--
       ``(1) the evaluation of cyber vulnerabilities of each major 
     weapon system of the Department of Defense and related 
     mitigation activities under section 1647 of the National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 
     114-92; 129 Stat. 1118);
       ``(2) the evaluation of cyber vulnerabilities of the 
     critical infrastructure of the Department of Defense under 
     section 1650 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note);
       ``(3) operational technology and the mapping of mission-
     relevant terrain in cyberspace under 1505 of the National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 
     117-81; 10 U.S.C. 394 note);
       ``(4) the assessments of the vulnerabilities to and mission 
     risks presented by radio-frequency enabled cyber attacks with 
     respect to the operational technology embedded in weapons 
     systems, aircraft, ships, ground vehicles, space systems, 
     sensors, and datalink networks of the Department of Defense 
     under section 1559 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2023; and
       ``(5) the work of the Program in general, including 
     information relating to staffing and accomplishments.
       ``(i) Annual Budget Display.--(1) On an annual basis for 
     each fiscal year, concurrently with the submission of the 
     budget of the President for that fiscal year under section 
     1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the head of the 
     office of primary responsibility for the Program, in 
     coordination with the appropriate members of the Program 
     under subsection (b), shall submit to the congressional 
     defense committees a consolidated budget justification 
     display that covers all programs and activities associated 
     with this section and any covered provision of law, including 
     with respect to the matters listed in subsection (h).
       ``(2) Each display under paragraph (1) shall be submitted 
     in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
       ``(j) Definitions.--In this section:
       ``(1) The term `covered armed force' means the Army, Navy, 
     Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force.
       ``(2) The term `covered statutory requirement' means a 
     requirement under any covered provision of law.

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       ``(3) The term `covered provision of law' means the 
     following:
       ``(A) Section 1647 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 129 Stat. 1118).
       ``(B) Section 1650 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 2224 
     note).
       ``(C) Section 1505 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 394 
     note).
       ``(D) Section 1559 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2023.''.
       (2) Conforming amendments.--
       (A) Repeal of duplicate briefing requirement.--Section 1647 
     of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2016 (Public Law 114-92; 129 Stat. 1118) is amended--
       (i) by striking subsection (c); and
       (ii) by redesignating subsections (d) through (j) as 
     subsections (c) through (i), respectively.
       (B) Repeal of additional duplicate briefing requirement.--
     Section 1650 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is 
     amended--
       (i) by striking subsection (d); and
       (ii) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as 
     subsections (d) and (e), respectively.
       (C) Repeal of duplicate provision relating to strategic 
     cybersecurity program.--Section 1640 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-9; 10 
     U.S.C. 2224 note) is repealed.
       (D) Repeal of duplicate budget requirement.--Section 1637 
     of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 221 note) is 
     repealed.
       (E) Repeal of duplicate reporting requirement.--Section 
     1505 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 394 note) is 
     amended--
       (i) by striking subsection (h); and
       (ii) by redesignating subsections (i) and (j) as 
     subsections (h) and (i), respectively.
       (F) Repeal of additional duplicate briefing requirement; 
     removal of reference to repealed provision.--Section 1559 of 
     the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2023 is amended--
       (i) by striking ``, section 1637 of the John S. McCain 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 
     (Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 221 note),''; and
       (ii) by striking subsection (f).
       (b) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the head of the office of 
     primary responsibility for the Strategic Cybersecurity 
     Program under section 391b of title 10, United States Code, 
     as added by subsection (a), shall submit to the congressional 
     defense committees a report setting forth the plan of the 
     head to harmonize and interlink the annual reporting and 
     annual budget display requirements under subsections (h) and 
     (i) of such section, respectively, to ensure unity and a lack 
     of duplication in such efforts.

     SEC. 1502. OFFICE FOR ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT RELATING TO CYBER 
                   ACTIVITIES.

       (a) Establishment.--Chapter 111 of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended by inserting after section 2192b the 
     following new section:

     ``Sec. 2192c. Office for academic engagement relating to 
       cyber activities

       ``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense, acting 
     through the Chief Information Officer of the Department of 
     Defense, shall establish an office to establish, maintain, 
     and oversee any activities of the Department of Defense that 
     pertain to the relationship between the Department and 
     academia, including with entities involved in primary, 
     secondary, or postsecondary education, with respect to cyber-
     related matters (in this section referred to as the 
     `Office').
       ``(b) Director.--The Office shall have a Director who shall 
     report directly to the Chief Information Officer of the 
     Department of Defense. An individual serving as Director 
     shall, while so serving, be a member of the Senior Executive 
     Service.
       ``(c) Responsibilities.--(1) The Office shall be 
     responsible for the following:
       ``(A) Serving as the consolidated focal point for 
     engagements carried out between the Department of Defense and 
     academia with respect to cyber-related matters.
       ``(B) Coordinating covered academic engagement programs for 
     the Department of Defense.
       ``(C) Conducting ongoing analysis, as determined necessary 
     by the Director, of the performance of cyber-related 
     educational scholarships, camps, support efforts, and 
     volunteer partnerships of the Department of Defense.
       ``(D) Identifying actions the Secretary of Defense may take 
     to improve the cyber skills of personnel within the 
     Department of Defense through participation by such personnel 
     in covered academic engagement programs, for the purposes of 
     assisting the Secretary in cyber-related matters and meeting 
     the long-term national defense needs of the United States for 
     personnel proficient in such skills.
       ``(E) Managing funds and resources for the National Centers 
     for Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity program, the 
     Department of Defense Cyber Scholarship Program, the National 
     Defense University College of Information and Cyberspace, the 
     University Consortium for Cybersecurity, and the senior 
     military colleges.
       ``(F) Establishing requirements, policies, and procedures 
     to collect data on, and to monitor and evaluate, the 
     performance of covered academic engagement programs with 
     respect to the involvement in such programs by the Department 
     of Defense.
       ``(G) Monitoring and evaluating through applicable 
     performance measurements (including those established 
     pursuant to subparagraph (F)) the performance of covered 
     academic engagement programs with respect to the involvement 
     in such programs by the Department of Defense, and advising 
     the Secretary of Defense on whether to continue, modify, or 
     terminate such involvement.
       ``(H) Making budgetary determinations, taking into 
     consideration the findings of performance evaluations under 
     subparagraph (G), with respect to--
       ``(i) the involvement in covered academic engagement 
     programs by the Department of Defense; and
       ``(ii) other matters relating to the responsibilities under 
     this subsection.
       ``(2) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, 
     the Office shall be the office of primary responsibility for 
     carrying out, among other legislative provisions, the 
     following:
       ``(A) Section 1633 of the John S. McCain National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 
     132 Stat. 2125).
       ``(B) Section 1640 of the John S. McCain National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 
     10 U.S.C. 2200 note).
       ``(C) Section 1649 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1758).
       ``(D) Section 1659 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 391 
     note).
       ``(E) Section 1710 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 
     (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 4086).
       ``(F) Section 1726 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 
     (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 1599f note).
       ``(G) Section 1530 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 2049).
       ``(H) Section 1532 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 2191 
     note prec.).
       ``(I) Section 1505 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263).
       ``(J) Section 1535 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263).
       ``(d) Authority Relating to Compliance.--The Secretary of 
     Defense shall take such steps as may be necessary to ensure 
     that the Director of the Office has sufficient authority to 
     compel and enforce compliance with any decisions or 
     directives issued pursuant to the responsibilities under 
     subsection (b).
       ``(e) Additional Authorities.--In carrying out this 
     section, the Director of the Office may, under any provision 
     of this chapter or any other provision of this title 
     providing for the support of educational programs in cyber-
     related matters (and unless otherwise specified in such 
     provision)--
       ``(1) enter into contracts and cooperative agreements;
       ``(2) make grants of financial assistance;
       ``(3) provide cash awards and other items;
       ``(4) accept voluntary services; and
       ``(5) support national competition judging, other 
     educational event activities, and associated award ceremonies 
     in connection with covered academic engagement programs.
       ``(f) Relationship to Other Entities.--The Under Secretary 
     of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Secretaries 
     concerned shall coordinate and collaborate with the Director 
     of the Office on covered academic engagement programs 
     sponsored by the Under Secretary as Science, Technology, 
     Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) programs and activities.
       ``(g) Covered Academic Engagement Program Defined.--In this 
     section, the term `covered academic engagement program' means 
     any of the following:
       ``(1) A primary, secondary, or post-secondary educational 
     program with a cyber focus.
       ``(2) A program of the Department of Defense for the 
     recruitment or retention of cyberspace civilian and military 
     personnel, including scholarship programs.
       ``(3) An academic partnership focused on establishing cyber 
     talent among the personnel referred to in paragraph (2).''.
       (b) Deadline for Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense 
     shall establish the office under section 2192c of title 10, 
     United States Code, as added by subsection (a), by not later 
     than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 1503. MODIFICATION TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ENTERPRISE-
                   WIDE PROCUREMENT OF CYBER DATA PRODUCTS AND 
                   SERVICES.

       Section 1521(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) 
     is amended--
       (1) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7);
       (2) in paragraph (7), as so redesignated, by striking ``(1) 
     through (5)'' and inserting ``(1) through (6)''; and
       (3) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new 
     paragraph:
       ``(6) Evaluating emerging cyber technologies, such as 
     artificial intelligence-enabled security tools, for efficacy 
     and applicability to the requirements of the Department of 
     Defense.''.

     SEC. 1504. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH PROGRAM OF UNITED STATES 
                   CYBER COMMAND ON DARK WEB AND DEEP WEB ANALYSIS 
                   TOOLS.

       (a) In General.--The Commander of the United States Cyber 
     Command, pursuant to the authority provided under section 
     167b(d) of title 10, United States Code, may establish within 
     such Command a program, or augment an existing such program, 
     to integrate into the packages of tools distributed to the 
     combatant commands tools for the analysis of information from 
     locations on the Internet referred to as the ``dark web'' and 
     ``deep web''.
       (b) Elements.--Under the program established or augmented 
     under subsection (a), the Commander may--

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       (1) develop a comprehensive and tailored approach to the 
     use of open-source intelligence tools for the analysis and 
     distribution of information collected from the locations on 
     the Internet described in subsection (a);
       (2) develop and validate technical requirements relating to 
     such collection, analysis, and distribution, including with 
     respect to data fidelity and data provenance;
       (3) assess and acquire technologies to--
       (A) collect information from the locations specified in 
     paragraph (1); and
       (B) analyze and, as appropriate, distribute such 
     information; and
       (4) enable the cross-organizational sharing of such 
     information across the Department of Defense.
       (c) Role of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber 
     Policy.--Consistent with section 167b(d) of such title, the 
     Commander shall implement this section subject to the 
     authority, direction, and control of the Assistant Secretary 
     of Defense for Cyber Policy.

     SEC. 1505. MILITARY CYBERSECURITY COOPERATION WITH TAIWAN.

       (a) Requirement.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting 
     through the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, in 
     concurrence with the Secretary of State and in coordination 
     with the Commander of the United States Cyber Command and the 
     Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, shall 
     seek to cooperate with the Ministry of Defense of Taiwan on 
     defensive military cybersecurity activities.
       (b) Identification of Activities.--In cooperating on 
     defensive military cybersecurity activities with the Ministry 
     of Defense of Taiwan under subsection (a), the Secretary of 
     Defense may carry out efforts to identify cooperative 
     activities to--
       (1) defend military networks, infrastructure, and systems;
       (2) counter malicious cyber activity that has compromised 
     such military networks, infrastructure, and systems;
       (3) leverage United States commercial and military 
     cybersecurity technology and services to harden and defend 
     such military networks, infrastructure, and systems; and
       (4) conduct combined cybersecurity training activities and 
     exercises.
       (c) Briefings.--
       (1) Requirement.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in 
     coordination with the Secretary of State, shall provide to 
     the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the 
     implementation of this section.
       (2) Contents.--The briefing under paragraph (1) shall 
     include the following:
       (A) A description of the feasibility and advisability of 
     cooperating with the Ministry of Defense of Taiwan on the 
     defensive military cybersecurity activities identified 
     pursuant to subsection (b).
       (B) An identification of any challenges and resources that 
     would be needed to addressed to conduct such cooperative 
     activities.
       (C) An overview of efforts undertaken pursuant to this 
     section.
       (D) Any other matters the Secretary determines relevant.
       (d) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
     means--
       (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
       (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations of the Senate.

                         Subtitle B--Personnel

     SEC. 1521. AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT VOLUNTARY AND UNCOMPENSATED 
                   SERVICES FROM CYBERSECURITY EXPERTS.

       (a) Authority.--Section 167b(d) of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
     paragraph:
       ``(4) The Commander of the United States Cyber Command may 
     accept voluntary and uncompensated services from 
     cybersecurity experts, notwithstanding the provisions of 
     section 1342 of title 31, and may delegate such authority to 
     the chiefs of the armed forces.''.
       (b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--Section 167b of 
     such title, as amended by subsection (a), is further 
     amended--
       (1) in subsection (a)--
       (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``referred to as the 
     `cyber command' '' and inserting ``referred to as the `United 
     States Cyber Command' ''; and
       (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``Cyber Command'' and 
     inserting ``United States Cyber Command'';
       (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``Cyber Command'' each 
     place it appears and inserting ``United States Cyber 
     Command'';
       (3) in subsections (c) and (d)--
       (A) by striking ``cyber command'' each place it appears and 
     inserting ``United States Cyber Command'';
       (B) by striking ``commander of the'' each place it appears 
     and inserting ``Commander of the''; and
       (C) by striking ``commander of such command'' each place it 
     appears and inserting ``Commander of such Command''; and
       (4) in subsection (d)(3)(C), by striking ``of the 
     commander'' and inserting ``of the Commander''.

     SEC. 1522. MATTERS RELATING TO MANAGEMENT OF UNITED STATES 
                   MARINE CORPS CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS OFFICERS.

       (a) Required Service.--Section 651(c) of title 10, United 
     States Code, is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``or in the case of an 
     unrestricted officer designated within a cyberspace 
     occupational specialty'' before the closing period; and
       (2) in paragraph (2)--
       (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``; or'' and inserting 
     a semicolon;
       (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the closing period and 
     inserting ``; or''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
       ``(C) in the case of an unrestricted officer who has been 
     designated with a cyberspace occupational specialty, the 
     period of obligated service specified in such contract or 
     agreement.''.
       (b) Minimum Service Requirement for Certain Cyberspace 
     Occupational Specialties.--Chapter 37 of title 10, United 
     States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following 
     new section:

     ``Sec. 658. Minimum service requirement for certain 
       cyberspace occupational specialties

       ``(a) Cyberspace Operations Officer.--The minimum service 
     obligation for any member who successfully completes training 
     in the armed forces in direct accession to the cyberspace 
     operations officer occupational specialty of the Marine Corps 
     shall be eight years.
       ``(b) Service Obligation Defined.--In this section, the 
     term `service obligation' means the period of active duty or, 
     in the case of a member of a reserve component who completed 
     cyberspace operations training in an active duty for training 
     status as a member of a reserve component, the period of 
     service in an active status in the Selected Reserve, required 
     to be served after completion of cyberspace operations 
     training.''.

     SEC. 1523. MODIFICATIONS TO RATES OF PAY FOR CERTAIN CYBER-
                   RELATED POSITIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

       Section 1599f of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in the heading, by striking ``United States Cyber 
     Command'' and inserting ``Department of Defense cyber'';
       (2) in subsection (a)(1)(A), by striking ``responsibilities 
     of the United States Cyber Command'' and all that follows and 
     inserting ``cyber mission of the Department of Defense;'';
       (3) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
       ``(b) Basic Pay; Special Rates of Pay.--(1) The Secretary 
     shall fix the rates of basic pay for any qualified position 
     established under subsection (a) in relation to the rates of 
     pay provided for employees in comparable positions in the 
     Department.
       ``(2)(A) Notwithstanding part III of title 5, the Secretary 
     may, for one or more categories of qualified positions that 
     require cyber expertise--
       ``(i) establish higher minimum rates of pay than those 
     established under paragraph (1); and
       ``(ii) make corresponding increases in all rates of pay of 
     the pay range for each grade or level, subject to paragraph 
     (3) or (4).
       ``(B) The rates of pay under subparagraph (A) shall be 
     basic pay for the same purposes specified in section 5305(j) 
     of title 5.
       ``(3) Except as provided in paragraph (4), a minimum rate 
     of pay established for a category of positions under 
     paragraph (2) may not exceed the maximum rate of basic pay 
     (excluding any locality-based comparability payment under 
     section 5304 of title 5 or similar provision of law) for the 
     position in that category of positions without the authority 
     of paragraph (1) by more than 30 percent, and no rate may be 
     established under this section in excess of the rate of basic 
     pay payable for level IV of the Executive Schedule under 
     section 5315 of title 5.
       ``(4)(A) Notwithstanding paragraph (3), the Secretary may 
     establish higher annual limitations on special rates of pay 
     for positions or employees selected by the Secretary as 
     follows:
       ``(i) With respect to a qualified position that requires 
     cyber expertise for which the Secretary determines a higher 
     rate is necessary, a rate of pay not to exceed the rate of 
     basic pay payable for level II of the Executive Schedule 
     under section 5313 of title 5.
       ``(ii) With respect to an individual that the Secretary 
     determines, by name, possesses advanced skills and 
     competencies and performs critical functions that execute the 
     cyber mission of the Department, a rate not to exceed the 
     rate of basic pay payable for the Vice President under 
     section 104 of title 3.
       ``(B) Employees receiving a special rate under subparagraph 
     (A) shall be subject to an aggregate pay limitation that 
     parallels the limitation established in section 5307 of title 
     5, except that--
       ``(i) any allowance, differential, bonus, award, or other 
     similar cash payment in addition to basic pay that is 
     authorized under this title, the applicable provisions of 
     title 5, or any other applicable law (excluding the Fair 
     Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.)) shall be 
     counted as part of aggregate compensation; and
       ``(ii) aggregate compensation may not exceed the rate 
     established for the Vice President of the United States under 
     section 104 of title 3.
       ``(C) The number of individuals who receive basic pay 
     established under subparagraph (A)(ii) may not exceed 1000 at 
     any time.
       ``(5) If the Secretary of Defense removes a category of 
     positions from coverage under a rate of pay authorized by 
     paragraph (2) or (4) after that rate of pay takes effect--
       ``(A) the Secretary of Defense shall provide notice of the 
     loss of coverage of the special rate of pay to each 
     individual in such category; and
       ``(B) the loss of coverage will take effect on the first 
     day of the first pay period after the date of the notice.
       ``(6) Subject to the limitations in this subsection, rates 
     of pay established under this subsection by the Secretary of 
     Defense may be revised from time to time.''; and
       (4) in subsection (k)(5), by striking ``the 
     responsibilities of the United States Cyber Command relating 
     to cyber operations'' and inserting ``the cyber mission of 
     the Department of Defense''.

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     SEC. 1524. RESPONSIBILITY FOR CYBERSECURITY AND CRITICAL 
                   INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION OF THE DEFENSE 
                   INDUSTRIAL BASE.

       Section 1724 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2021 (116-283; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (b), by striking ``The Secretary of 
     Defense shall designate the Principal Cyber Advisor of the 
     Department of Defense'' and inserting ``Not later than 30 
     days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, the Secretary of 
     Defense shall designate a principal staff assistant from 
     within the Office of the Secretary of Defense who shall 
     serve'';
       (2) in subsection (c)--
       (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
     ``the Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department of Defense'' 
     and inserting ``the principal staff assistant designed under 
     subsection (b)''; and
       (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Sector Specific 
     Agency'' and inserting ``Sector Risk Management Agency'';
       (3) in subsection (d), by striking ``Principal Cyber 
     Advisor of the Department of Defense'' and inserting 
     ``principal staff assistant designated under subsection 
     (b)''; and
       (4) in subsection (e)--
       (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
     ``this Act'' and inserting ``the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024'';
       (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``Sector Specific Agency 
     functions under Presidential Policy Directive-21 from non-
     cybersecurity Sector Specific Agency functions'' and 
     inserting ``functions of a Sector Risk Management Agency 
     pursuant to section 9002 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (6 U.S.C. 652a) from 
     non-cybersecurity functions of a Sector Risk Management 
     Agency''; and
       (C) by striking paragraph (3).

                 Subtitle C--Reports and Other Matters

     SEC. 1531. OVERSIGHT FOR COMMAND POST COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT 
                   CONTRACT AWARD.

       Not later than 14 days after the date on which the 
     Secretary of the Army awards a contract for the procurement 
     of the ``Command Post Computing Environment'' program, the 
     Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense 
     committees a written notification of the award, including an 
     identification of the criteria used in the selection of the 
     award recipient and any other information determined 
     necessary by the Secretary.

     SEC. 1532. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS RELATING TO 
                   CENSORSHIP OR BLACKLISTING OF NEWS SOURCES 
                   BASED ON SUBJECTIVE CRITERIA OR POLITICAL 
                   BIASES.

       (a) Prohibition on Availability of Funds.--None of the 
     funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise 
     made available for any fiscal year for the Department of 
     Defense may be obligated or expended to--
       (1) enter into any contract or other agreement with any 
     entity described in subsection (b) or with any advertising or 
     marketing agency that uses the functions described in 
     subsection (b)(4) of such an entity; or
       (2) provide any form of support to an entity described in 
     subsection (b).
       (b) Entities Described.--The entities described in this 
     subsection are the following:
       (1) NewsGuard Technologies Inc., or any company owned or 
     controlled by such entity.
       (2) The Global Disinformation Index, incorporated in the 
     United Kingdom as ``Disinformation Index LTD''.
       (3) Graphika Technologies Inc. or any company owned or 
     controlled by such entity.
       (4) Any other entity the function of which is to advise the 
     censorship or blacklisting of news sources based on 
     subjective criteria or political biases, under the stated 
     function of ``fact checking'' or otherwise removing 
     ``misinformation''.
       (c) Certification Requirement.--Prior to the Secretary of 
     Defense entering into any contract or other agreement (or 
     extending, renewing, or otherwise modifying an existing 
     contract or other agreement) with an entity for the purpose 
     of that entity implementing military recruitment 
     advertisements on behalf of the Department of Defense, the 
     Secretary shall require, as a condition of such contract or 
     agreement, that the entity certify to the Secretary that the 
     entity is in compliance with subsection (a).

     SEC. 1533. GAO REVIEW OF CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT.

       (a) Review.--Not later than 150 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United 
     States shall conduct a comprehensive review of the management 
     by the Secretary of Defense of matters relating to the 
     conduct of, and preparation for, cyberspace operations.
       (b) Elements.--The review under subsection (a) shall 
     include an evaluation and assessment by the Comptroller 
     General of the following:
       (1) The number of commands, organizations, units, and 
     personnel (including an identification of the rank and grade 
     thereof) responsible for conducting cyberspace operations 
     across the Department of Defense.
       (2) The command and control relationships associated with 
     such commands, organizations, units, and personnel.
       (3) The number of command staff, secretariats, 
     organizations, units, and personnel (including an 
     identification of the rank and grade thereof) with any 
     responsibility for budgetary, personnel, policy, or training 
     matters, including the management of such matters, affecting 
     cyberspace operations across the Department of Defense.
       (4) The ratio of personnel specified in paragraph (1) 
     determined to be fully trained and qualified, as defined by 
     the Commander of the United States Cyber Command, relative to 
     the total number of such personnel assigned to operational 
     billets.
       (5) The ratio of personnel specified in paragraph (3), 
     relative to the total number of personnel assigned to billets 
     within the Cyber Mission Force of the United States Cyber 
     Command.
       (6) How the ratio determined pursuant to paragraph (5) with 
     respect to the personnel described in such paragraph compares 
     to such ratio with respect to personnel in other warfighting 
     disciplines, such as air-to-air combat, infantry operations, 
     or long range fires.
       (7) An assessment of potential duplication in effort or 
     cost between the various entities specified in paragraph (3) 
     with any responsibility for budgetary, personnel, policy, or 
     training matters, including the management of such matters, 
     affecting cyberspace operations across the Department of 
     Defense.
       (8) The extent to which there is a senior official of the 
     Department of Defense who is accountable to the Secretary of 
     Defense to ensure that the Department of Defense has an 
     effective and efficient force structure, and has trained and 
     ready forces, necessary to conduct cyberspace operations at 
     all echelons (including strategic, operational, and tactical 
     echelons).
       (9) Any other matters the Comptroller General determines 
     appropriate.
       (c) Components to Be Considered.--In carrying out the 
     review under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall 
     take into consideration, at a minimum, the following:
       (1) Office of the Department of Defense Principal Cyber 
     Advisor.
       (2) Office of the Department of Defense Chief Information 
     Officer.
       (3) Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
     Cyber Policy.
       (4) Office of the Deputy Director for Global Operations, J-
     39, Joint Staff.
       (5) Office of the Director, Command, Control, 
     Communications and Computers/Cyber and Chief Information 
     Officer, J-6, Joint Staff.
       (6) Office of the Department of the Army Principal Cyber 
     Advisor.
       (7) Office of the Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7.
       (8) Office of the Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G-2.
       (9) Office of the Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G-6.
       (10) United States Army Training & Doctrine Command.
       (11) United States Army Cyber Command.
       (12) Office of the Department of the Navy Principal Cyber 
     Advisor.
       (13) Office of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for 
     Information Warfare.
       (14) United States Fleet Forces Command.
       (15) Naval Information Forces.
       (16) United States Fleet Cyber Command.
       (17) Office of the Department of the Air Force Principal 
     Cyber Advisor.
       (18) Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, 
     Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Cyber Effects Operations, 
     A2/6, Air Staff.
       (19) Air Combat Command.
       (20) 16th Air Force.
       (21) Office of the United States Marine Corps Deputy 
     Commandant for Information.
       (22) Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command.
       (23) Office of the Deputy Chief of Space Operations for 
     Operations, Cyber, and Nuclear, Space Staff.
       (d) Interim Briefings.--Not later than 45 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, and every 45 days 
     thereafter until the date of the final submission under 
     subsection (e), the Comptroller General shall provide to the 
     congressional defense committees interim briefings on the 
     assessment under subsection (a).
       (e) Final Submission of Results.--The Comptroller General 
     shall submit to the congressional defense committees the 
     final results of the assessment under subsection (a) in such 
     form and at such time as may be mutually agreed upon by the 
     Comptroller General and the committees.

     SEC. 1534. STUDY ON OCCUPATIONAL RESILIENCY OF CYBER MISSION 
                   FORCE.

       (a) Study.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Principal Cyber Advisor of the 
     Department of Defense and the Undersecretary of Defense for 
     Personnel and Readiness, in coordination with the principal 
     cyber advisors of the military departments and the Commander 
     of the United States Cyber Command, shall conduct a study on 
     the personnel and resources required to enhance and support 
     the occupational resiliency of the Cyber Mission Force.
       (b) Elements.--The study under subsection (a) shall include 
     the following:
       (1) An inventory of the resources and programs available to 
     personnel assigned to the Cyber Mission Force, disaggregated 
     by Armed Force and location.
       (2) An assessment of the risk to the occupational 
     resiliency of such personnel relative to the respective 
     operational work role within the Cyber Mission Force (as 
     defined by the Commander of the United States Cyber Command) 
     and the number of such personnel available to perform 
     operations in each such category of operational work role.
       (3) An evaluation of the extent to which personnel assigned 
     to the Cyber Mission Force have been made aware of the 
     resources and programs referred to in paragraph (1), and of 
     measures required to improve such awareness.
       (4) A determination by the Commander of the United States 
     Cyber Command regarding the adequacy and accessibility of 
     such resources and programs for personnel assigned to the 
     Cyber Mission Force.
       (5) Such other matters as may be determined necessary by 
     the Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department of Defense and 
     the Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.
       (c) Submission to Congress.--Upon completing the study 
     under subsection (a), the Principal Cyber Advisor of the 
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     Personnel and Readiness shall submit to the congressional 
     defense committees a report containing the results of such 
     study.
       (d) Occupational Resiliency Defined.--In this section, the 
     term ``occupational resiliency'' means, with respect to 
     personnel assigned to the Cyber Mission Force, the ability of 
     such personnel to mitigate the unique psychological factors 
     that contribute to the degradation of mental health and job 
     performance under such assignment.

   TITLE XVI--SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND INTELLIGENCE 
                                MATTERS

                      Subtitle A--Space Activities

     SEC. 1601. CLASSIFICATION REVIEW OF SPACE MAJOR DEFENSE 
                   ACQUISITION PROGRAMS.

       Chapter 135 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
     inserting after section 2275a the following new section:

     ``Sec. 2275b. Requirements for appropriate classification 
       guidance.

       ``(a) In General.--Before a space major defense acquisition 
     program achieves Milestone B approval, or equivalent, the 
     milestone decision authority shall determine whether the 
     classification guidance for the program remains appropriate 
     and--
       ``(1) if such guidance is determined to be appropriate, 
     submit to the congressional defense committees a 
     certification of such determination; or
       ``(2) if such guidance is determined to be inappropriate, 
     initiate an update to such guidance.
       ``(b) Definitions.--In this section:
       ``(1) The term `Milestone B approval' has the meaning given 
     such term in section 4172(e)(7) of this title.
       ``(2) The term `major defense acquisition program' has the 
     meaning given such term in section 4201 of this title.
       ``(3) The term `space major defense acquisition program' 
     means a major defense acquisition program for the acquisition 
     of a satellite, ground system, or command and control 
     system.''.

     SEC. 1602. ENHANCED AUTHORITY TO INCREASE SPACE LAUNCH 
                   CAPACITY THROUGH SPACE LAUNCH SUPPORT SERVICES.

       Chapter 135 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
     inserting after section 2276 the following new section:

     ``Sec. 2276b. Special authority for provision of space launch 
       support services to increase space launch capacity

       ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of a military department, 
     pursuant to the authorities in this section or any other 
     provision of law, may increase Federal and commercial space 
     launch capacity on any domestic real property under the 
     control of the Secretary through the provision of space 
     launch support services.
       ``(b) Provision of Launch Equipment and Services to 
     Commercial Entities.--
       ``(1) Agreement authority.--The Secretary concerned may 
     enter into contracts or other transactions with commercial 
     entities that intend to conduct space launch activities on a 
     military installation under the jurisdiction of the 
     Secretary. Any such agreement may include the provision of 
     supplies, services, equipment, and construction needed for 
     commercial space launch.
       ``(2) Agreement costs.--
       ``(A) Direct costs.--An agreement entered into under 
     paragraph (1) shall include a provision that requires the 
     commercial entity entering into the agreement to reimburse 
     the Department of Defense for all direct costs to the United 
     States that are associated with the goods, services, and 
     equipment provided to the commercial entity under the 
     agreement.
       ``(B) Indirect costs.--In addition, the contract may 
     include a provision that requires the commercial entity to 
     reimburse the Department of Defense for such indirect costs 
     as the Secretary concerned considers to be appropriate. In 
     such a case, the contract may provide for the recovery of 
     indirect costs through establishment of a rate, fixed price, 
     or similar mechanism the Secretary concerned finds 
     reasonable.
       ``(3) Retention of funds collected from commercial users.--
     Amounts collected from a commercial entity pursuant to 
     paragraph (2) shall be credited to the appropriation accounts 
     under which the costs associated with the agreement (direct 
     and indirect) were incurred.
       ``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
       ``(1) Space launch.--The term `space launch' includes all 
     activities, supplies, equipment, facilities, or services 
     supporting launch preparation, launch, reentry, recovery, and 
     other launch-related activities for both the payload and the 
     space transportation vehicle.
       ``(2) Commercial entity.--The term `commercial entity' or 
     `commercial' means a non-Federal entity organized under the 
     laws of the United States or of any jurisdiction within the 
     United States.
       ``(d) Transition Limitations and Reporting Requirements.--
     For fiscal years 2024, 2025, and 2026, the Secretary 
     concerned shall--
       ``(1) limit indirect costs reimbursed pursuant to 
     subsection (b)(2)(B) to no more than 30 percent, not to 
     exceed $5,000,000 annually, of total direct cost 
     reimbursements required under any agreement authorized by 
     subsection (b); and
       ``(2) not later than 90 days after each such fiscal year, 
     submit to each of the congressional defense committees a 
     briefing that--
       ``(A) identifies total direct and indirect amount 
     reimbursed to each spaceport for the prior fiscal year;
       ``(B) describes support provided by reimbursed indirect 
     costs for the prior fiscal year; and
       ``(C) identifies indirect rate and analysis used to 
     determine the indirect rate for the next fiscal year.''.

     SEC. 1603. MODIFICATION TO PROHIBITION ON FOREIGN COMMERCIAL 
                   SATELLITE SERVICES.

       Section 2279(a) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``or'' at the end;
       (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and 
     inserting ``; or''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
       ``(4) the foreign entity plans to or is expected to receive 
     satellite communication services and data downlinked to 
     ground stations located within sovereign territories shared 
     via treaty with a covered foreign country.''.

     SEC. 1604. AUTHORIZATION FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATIONAL 
                   SPACE INTELLIGENCE CENTER AS A FIELD OPERATING 
                   AGENCY.

       Notwithstanding any other provision of law prohibiting the 
     establishment of a field operating agency, the Secretary of 
     the Air Force may establish the National Space Intelligence 
     Center as a field operating agency of the Space Force to 
     analyze and produce scientific and technical intelligence on 
     space-based and counterspace threats from foreign 
     adversaries.

     SEC. 1605. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR WGS-12 SATELLITE.

       (a) Prohibition on Procurement Pending Certification 
     Regarding Commercial Providers.--The Secretary of the Air 
     Force may not issue a contract for the procurement of a WGS-
     12 satellite until the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force 
     for Space Acquisitions and Integration submits to the 
     congressional defense committees certification that the 
     requirements established by the Department for the primary 
     payload for the WGS-12 satellite cannot be met by a 
     commercial provider.
       (b) Prohibition on Operation or Launch.--None of the funds 
     authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made 
     available for fiscal year 2024 for the Department of Defense 
     may be obligated or expended to operate or launch WGS-12 
     satellite.

     SEC. 1606. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS PENDING SUBMISSION OF 
                   CERTAIN REPORTS ON SPACE POLICY.

       (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
       (1) Congress established the office of Assistant Secretary 
     of Defense for Space Policy in 2019 at the same time as the 
     Space Force was established.
       (2) Despite elevating the position, the office has 
     repeatedly not responded to mandates by Congress for 
     unclassified reports on space policy topics.
       (3) The threats to and from space by China and Russia have 
     only increased since the establishment of the Assistant 
     Secretary of Defense for Space Policy and the Space Force.
       (4) The Secretary of Defense has yet to submit to the 
     congressional defense committees the report required by 
     section 1609(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 2271 note) or 
     the report required by section 1611(c)(1) of such Act.
       (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
       (1) it is concerning that the office of the Assistant 
     Secretary of Defense for Space Policy has been given 
     responsibility for issues not directly related to space 
     policy, leading to the inability to complete the primary duty 
     of the office.
       (2) The United States should have a well-established and 
     thoughtful national security space policy that can be 
     discussed and debated in unclassified settings.
       (3) Such a policy should be developed in conjunction with, 
     and taking into consideration, other relevant national 
     strategy documents, including reviews regarding nuclear and 
     missile defense.
       (c) Limitation.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated 
     by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 
     for the Department of Defense for travel by the Assistant 
     Secretary of Defense for Space Policy, not more than 90 
     percent may be obligated or expended until the Secretary of 
     Defense submits both of the following reports:
       (1) The report on classified programs managed under the 
     authority of the Space Force required by section 1609(c) of 
     the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 
     (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 2271 note).
       (2) The report on the review of the space policy of the 
     Department of Defense required by section 1611(c)(1) of such 
     Act.
       (d) Updates of Space Policy Report.--Section 1611(c) of the 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 
     (Public Law 117-81) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and 
     inserting the following new paragraph (2):
       ``(2) Updates.--The Secretary shall provide for updates to 
     the assessments, analyses, and evaluations carried out 
     pursuant to such review in conjunction with other national 
     strategy documents, including reviews regarding nuclear and 
     missile defense.''.

     SEC. 1607. NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH PROGRAM PHASE THREE 
                   ACQUISITION.

       (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
       (1) the United States Space Force must continue to ensure 
     assured access to space through phase three of the national 
     security space launch program;
       (2) the acquisition strategy covered in the briefing 
     provided to the Committee on Armed Services and the Permanent 
     Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of 
     Representatives in April 2023--
       (A) includes a dual-lane approach that is consistent with 
     increasing competition for launch services needed by the 
     future national security space architecture; and
       (B) balances introducing new launch providers and systems 
     with meeting all required missions during the planned 
     ordering period;

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       (3) as the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the 
     Director of National Intelligence, completes the final 
     request for proposals, it should consider including funding 
     for launch services support for lane 1 missions that require 
     specific national security space launch requirements, such as 
     the Global Positioning Services IIIF satellites that are 
     intended to be included in the ordering period; and
       (4) the Department should ensure that objective readiness 
     requirements are met by launch service providers before basic 
     award in either lane.
       (b) Phase Three Acquisition Strategy.--In competitively 
     awarding and executing the phase three acquisition strategy, 
     the Secretary of the Air Force, in coordination with the 
     Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, 
     shall--
       (1) maximize competition, to the extent practicable, for 
     both lanes 1 and 2, as described in the briefing on the 
     acquisition strategy provided to the Committee on Armed 
     Services of the House of Representatives in April 2023;
       (2) use lane 1 task or delivery order contracts to--
       (A) launch national security space payloads that require 
     launch systems capable of lifting a minimum of 20,000 pounds 
     mass to 100 nautical miles; and
       (B) provide opportunities for new and emerging launch 
     providers or systems to compete for national security space 
     launch missions as such providers and systems become ready;
       (3) use lane 2, firm fixed-price indefinite delivery 
     requirements contracts to--
       (A) award contracts to national security space launch 
     providers with launch systems that are capable of meeting all 
     national security space launch design reference orbits; and
       (B) launch national security space low-risk tolerant 
     payloads that require full mission assurance that--
       (i) are performed by the national security space launch 
     program or
       (ii) have unique national security space mission 
     requirements; and
       (4) in the case of any new or emerging national security 
     space launch-class mission that is authorized for any of 
     fiscal years 2025 through 2029 and is not identified in the 
     phase three final request for proposals reference manifest 
     contract--
       (A) assign such mission to the lane 1 contract referred to 
     in paragraph (2); or
       (B) assign such mission to the lane 2 contract referred to 
     in paragraph (3), if the Secretary determines that such a 
     mission is has unique national security space or other 
     Government requirements that could not be met if the mission 
     were assigned to the lane 1 contract.
       (c) Notification Requirement.--If the Secretary assigns a 
     mission to the lane 2 contract pursuant to subsection 
     (b)(4)(B), 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 notification of such 
     assignment and the reason for such assignment.
       (d) Phase Three Acquisition Strategy Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``phase three acquisition strategy'' means 
     the process through which the Secretary of the Air Force--
       (1) enters into phase three contracts during fiscal year 
     2025;
       (2) orders launch missions during fiscal years 2025 through 
     2029; and
       (3) carries out such launches under the national security 
     space launch program.

     SEC. 1608. APPLICATION OF TNT EQUIVALENCY TO LAUNCH VEHICLES 
                   AND COMPONENTS USING METHANE PROPELLANT.

       (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
       (1) The United States Government supports having a robust 
     space launch services market to support national security, 
     civil, and commercial space activities.
       (2) A majority of the new launch vehicles in development, 
     testing, and operation in the United States utilize methane 
     and liquid oxygen as their propellants (LOX/LNG or methalox).
       (3) The United States Government has access to data and 
     scientific modeling methods that support a TNT equivalency 
     for methalox that is less than the default 100 percent TNT 
     equivalency that is applied when no scientific data exists to 
     characterize the explosive yield.
       (4) The United States Government is not consistently 
     applying data that supports a TNT equivalency of 25 percent 
     at United States Government owned or licensed facilities.
       (5) The United States Government has initiated a LOX-
     Methane Assessment (LMA) working group; however, the working 
     group's methodology is not grounded in launch vehicle designs 
     or test and launch operations. Further, the working group's 
     efforts are expected to take no less than 3 years to complete 
     and cost the United States taxpayer no less than $80,000,000.
       (6) United States launch operators are incurring 
     significant cost and diminished opportunities to operate as a 
     result of the United States Government's inconsistent policy 
     on methalox.
       (7) The People's Republic of China is already launching 
     orbital launch vehicles that utilize liquid oxygen and 
     methane.
       (b) Interim Equivalency Determination.--Effective on the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the interim determination 
     of TNT equivalency applied to launch vehicles and components 
     of such vehicles using methane as propellant shall not exceed 
     25 percent for purposes of the explosive siting and hazardous 
     operations for test and operations of such launch vehicles 
     and their components on or from any facility owned or 
     licensed by the Federal Government.
       (c) Improved Process for Yield Determinations.--Not later 
     than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
     the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Transportation, 
     and the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration shall establish a process through which 
     scientifically-valid TNT equivalency determinations can be 
     assessed for launch vehicles while in flight.
       (d) Certification and Report.--Not later than 90 days after 
     the completion of the joint assessment process conducted by 
     the LOX-Methane Assessment working group, the Secretary of 
     Defense, the Secretary of Transportation, and the 
     Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
     committees--
       (1) a certification verifying that the Secretaries and the 
     Administrator reviewed the results of such joint assessment 
     process and have agreed upon a new TNT equivalency 
     determination that will be applied by the Federal Government 
     to launch vehicles and components of such vehicles using 
     methane as propellant; and
       (2) a report describing how the implementation of that new 
     TNT equivalency determination is expected to affect 
     commercial space launch activities and national security.
       (e) Sunset.--Subsection (b) shall have no force or effect 
     after the expiration of the period of 180 days following the 
     submittal of the certification and report required under 
     subsection (d).
       (f) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means 
     the following:
       (A) The congressional defense committees.
       (B) The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 
     of the Senate.
       (C) The Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the 
     House of Representatives.
       (D) The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 
     the House of Representatives.
       (2) The term ``launch vehicle'' has the meaning given that 
     term in section 50902 of title 51, United States Code.
       (3) The term ``LOX-Methane Assessment working group'' means 
     the interagency working group that--
       (A) is comprised of representatives from the Department of 
     Defense, the Department of Transportation, and the National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration; and
       (B) as of the date of the enactment of this Act, is 
     studying the explosive characteristics of liquid oxygen and 
     methane.
       (4) The term ``TNT equivalency'' means a unit of energy 
     equivalent to the energy released during detonation of 
     trinitrotoluene (TNT).

     SEC. 1609. PLAN TO IMPROVE THREAT-SHARING ARRANGEMENTS WITH 
                   COMMERCIAL SPACE OPERATORS.

       (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
       (1) commercial space providers that contract with the 
     Department of Defense are vulnerable to physical and cyber 
     threats; and
       (2) United States Space Command has established the 
     commercial integration cell to aid in the integration and 
     protection of United States satellites and to build awareness 
     of threats.
       (b) Plan for Threat Sharing With Commercial Space 
     Operators.--The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for 
     Space Acquisitions and Integration, in consultation with the 
     Commander of United States Space Command, shall develop a 
     plan to expand existing threat-sharing arrangements with 
     commercial space operators that are under contract with the 
     Department of Defense, as of the date of the enactment of 
     this Act.
       (c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of the Air 
     Force for Space Acquisitions, in coordination with the 
     Commander of United States Space Command, shall submit to the 
     congressional defense committees a report on the plan 
     required under subsection (b).

     SEC. 1610. PLAN FOR AN INTEGRATED AND RESILIENT SATELLITE 
                   COMMUNICATIONS ARCHITECTURE FOR THE SPACE 
                   FORCE.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Air Force, in 
     coordination with the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force 
     for Space Acquisition and Integration and the Chief of Space 
     Operations, shall--
       (1) as part of the force design process for the Space 
     Force, consider options for the integration resilient 
     military tactical satellite communications capabilities;
       (2) develop a plan for the integration of such capabilities 
     into the Space Force, as required under subsection (b); and
       (3) ensure that a geostationary small satellite 
     communications constellation is evaluated for inclusion as a 
     component of the space data transport force design of the 
     Space Force through, at minimum, the end of fiscal year 2027.
       (b) Plan for Integration.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary of the Air Force, in 
     coordination with the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force 
     for Space Acquisition and Integration and the Chief of Space 
     Operations, shall develop a plan for an integrated and 
     resilient satellite communications architecture for the Space 
     Force.
       (2) Elements.--The plan under paragraph (1) shall include, 
     at a minimum, options for--
       (A) leveraging commercially available geostationary small 
     satellite communications technology developed and produced in 
     the United States;
       (B) ensuring sufficient funding for such an integration;
       (C) including the unique requirements for small satellite 
     communications constellation throughout the acquisition and 
     deployment period, including support for global X-band 
     coverage and support for secure communications waveforms 
     using on-board digital processing; and
       (D) potential integration of such geostationary small 
     satellite communications capability into the enterprise 
     satellite communications management and control (commonly 
     known as ``ESC-MC'') implementation plan of the Department of 
     Defense.

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       (3) Briefing.--Not later than the date specified in 
     paragraph (4), than the Secretary of the Air Force shall 
     provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on 
     the plan developed under paragraph (1).
       (4) Date specified.--The date specified in this subsection 
     is the earlier of--
       (A) July 1, 2024; or
       (B) the date on which the Secretary of the Air Force 
     completes the space data transport force design for the Space 
     Force.

     SEC. 1611. PROCESS AND PLAN FOR SPACE FORCE SPACE SITUATIONAL 
                   AWARENESS.

       (a) In General.--The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force 
     for Space Acquisitions and Integration, in consultation with 
     Chief of Space Operations, shall--
       (1) establish a process to regularly identify and evaluate 
     commercial space situational awareness capabilities, 
     including the extent to which commercial space situational 
     awareness data could meet Space Force space situational 
     awareness needs; and
       (2) develop and implement a plan to integrate the unified 
     data library into Space Force operational systems, including 
     space situational awareness and Space command and control 
     missions.
       (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall submit 
     to the congressional defense committees a report containing a 
     description of the process and plan required under subsection 
     (a).

     SEC. 1612. REPORT ON NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE VEHICLE 
                   PROCESSING CAPABILITIES.

       (a) In General.--Not later than April 1, 2024, the 
     Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the appropriate 
     congressional committees a report on--
       (1) the projected needs for national security space vehicle 
     processing capabilities; and
       (2) the potential for public-private partnerships to enable 
     new projected payload processing providers to add processing 
     capabilities.
       (b) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
     means--
       (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Permanent 
     Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of 
     Representatives; and
       (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Select 
     Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.

                       Subtitle B--Nuclear Forces

     SEC. 1631. ESTABLISHMENT OF MAJOR FORCE PROGRAM FOR NUCLEAR 
                   COMMAND, CONTROL, AND COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS.

       Chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
     adding at the end the following new section:

     ``Sec. 239e. Nuclear command, control, and communications: 
       major force program and budget assessment

       ``(a) Establishment of Major Force Program.--The Secretary 
     of Defense shall establish a unified major force program for 
     nuclear command, control, and communications programs 
     pursuant to section 222(b) of this title to prioritize such 
     programs in accordance with the requirements of the 
     Department of Defense and national security.
       ``(b) Budget Assessment.--(1) The Secretary shall include 
     with the defense budget materials for each of fiscal years 
     2025 through 2030 a report on the budget for nuclear command, 
     control, and communications programs of the Department of 
     Defense.
       ``(2) Each report on the budget for nuclear command, 
     control, and communications programs of the Department under 
     paragraph (1) shall include the following:
       ``(A) An overview of the budget, including--
       ``(i) 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 
     (such comparison shall exclude the responsibility for 
     research and development of the continuing improvement of 
     such nuclear command, control, and communications program), 
     and the amounts appropriated for such nuclear command, 
     control, and communications programs during the previous 
     fiscal year; and
       ``(ii) the specific identification, as a budgetary line 
     item, for the funding under such programs.
       ``(B) An assessment of the budget, including significant 
     changes, priorities, challenges, and risks.
       ``(C) Any additional matters the Secretary determines 
     appropriate.
       ``(3) Each report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in 
     unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
       ``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
       ``(1) The term `budget', with respect to a fiscal year, 
     means the budget for that fiscal year that is submitted to 
     Congress by the President under section 1105(a) of title 31.
       ``(2) The term `defense budget materials', 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.
       ``(3) The term `nuclear command, control, and 
     communications programs' means programs through which 
     presidential authority and operational command and control of 
     nuclear weapons is conducted, including programs that 
     facilitate senior-level decisions on nuclear weapons 
     employment.''.

     SEC. 1632. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT FOR REVIEW OF NUCLEAR 
                   DETERRENCE POSTURES.

       Section 1753 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1852) is 
     repealed.

     SEC. 1633. RETENTION OF CAPABILITY TO REDEPLOY MULTIPLE 
                   INDEPENDENTLY TARGETABLE REENTRY VEHICLES.

       Section 1057 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 10 U.S.C. 495 note) is 
     amended by inserting ``and Sentinel'' after ``Minuteman III'' 
     both places it appears.

     SEC. 1634. PILOT PROGRAM ON DEVELOPMENT OF REENTRY VEHICLES 
                   AND RELATED SYSTEMS.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Air Force may carry 
     out a pilot program, to be known as the ``Reentry Vehicle 
     Flight Test Bed Program'', to assess the feasibility of 
     providing regular flight test opportunities that support the 
     development of reentry vehicles to--
       (1) facilitate technology upgrades tested in a realistic 
     flight environment;
       (2) provide an enduring, high-cadence test bed to mature 
     technologies for planned reentry vehicles; and
       (3) transition technologies developed under other programs, 
     prototype projects, or research and development programs 
     related to long-range ballistic or hypersonic strike 
     missiles.
       (b) Grants, Contracts, and Other Agreements.--
       (1) Authority.--In carrying out a pilot program under this 
     section, the Secretary may make grants and enter into 
     contracts or other agreements with appropriate entities for 
     the conduct of relevant flight tests of reentry vehicles and 
     systems.
       (2) Use of funds.--An entity that receives a grant, or 
     enters into a contract or other agreement, as part of a pilot 
     program carried out under this section shall use the grant, 
     or any amount received under the contract or other agreement, 
     to carry out one or more of the following activities:
       (A) Conducting flight tests to develop or validate--
       (i) aeroshell design;
       (ii) thermal protective systems;
       (iii) guidance and control systems;
       (iv) sensors;
       (v) communications;
       (vi) environmental sensors; or
       (vii) other relevant technologies.
       (B) Expanding flight test opportunities through low-cost, 
     high cadence platforms.
       (c) Coordination.--If the Secretary of the Air Force 
     carries out a pilot program under this section, the Secretary 
     shall ensure that the activities under the pilot program are 
     carried out in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and 
     the Secretary of the Navy.
       (d) Termination.--The authority to carry out a pilot 
     program under this section shall terminate on December 31, 
     2029.

     SEC. 1635. INTEGRATED MASTER SCHEDULE FOR THE SENTINEL 
                   MISSILE PROGRAM OF THE AIR FORCE.

       (a) Documentation Required.--Not later than 30 days after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, acting through the 
     Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, 
     Technology, and Logistics, shall submit to the congressional 
     defense committees an approved integrated master schedule for 
     the Sentinel missile program of the Air Force.
       (b) Quarterly Briefings.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, an on a quarterly basis 
     thereafter until January 1, 2029, the Secretary of the Air 
     Force shall provide to the congressional defense committees a 
     briefing on the progress of the Sentinel missile program.
       (c) Notification.--Not later than 30 days after the 
     Secretary of the Air Force becomes aware of an event that is 
     expected to delay, by more than one fiscal quarter, the date 
     on which Sentinel missile achieves initial operational 
     capability (as set forth in the integrated master schedule 
     submitted under subsection (a)), the Secretary shall--
       (1) submit notice of such delay to the congressional 
     defense committees; and
       (2) include with such notice--
       (A) an explanation of the factors causing such delay; and
       (B) a plan to prevent or minimize the duration of such 
     delay.

     SEC. 1636. FORM OF CONTRACTING AUTHORIZED TO MITIGATE RISK TO 
                   SENTINEL PROGRAM SCHEDULE AND COST.

       Notwithstanding section 3323(a) of title 10, United States 
     Code, the Secretary of Defense may authorize contracts using 
     cost-plus incentive-fee contracting for military construction 
     projects associated with the Sentinel Intercontinental 
     Ballistic Missile program launch facilities, control centers, 
     and related infrastructure for not more than the first two 
     low-rate initial production lots.

     SEC. 1637. NOTIFICATION OF DECISION TO DELAY STRATEGIC 
                   DELIVERY SYSTEM TEST EVENT.

       (a) Notification and Report.--Not later than five days 
     after the Secretary of Defense makes a decision to delay a 
     scheduled test event for a strategic delivery system, the 
     Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense 
     committees written notice of such decision together with a 
     report on the decision.
       (b) Elements Required.--The report required by subsection 
     (a) shall include the following:
       (1) A description of the objectives of the test.
       (2) An explanation for the decision to cancel the test.
       (3) An estimate of expenditures related to the cancelled 
     test.
       (4) An assessment of the effect of the test cancellation 
     on--
       (A) confidence in the reliability of the strategic nuclear 
     weapons delivery system involved; and
       (B) any research, development, test, and evaluation 
     activities related to the test.
       (5) A plan to reschedule the test event.

     SEC. 1638. PROHIBITION ON REDUCTION OF THE INTERCONTINENTAL 
                   BALLISTIC MISSILES OF THE UNITED STATES.

       (a) Prohibition.--Except as provided in subsection (b), 
     none of the funds authorized to be

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     appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for 
     fiscal year 2024 for the Department of Defense may be 
     obligated or expended for the following, and the Department 
     may not otherwise take any action to do the following:
       (1) Reduce, or prepare to reduce, the responsiveness or 
     alert level of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of the 
     United States.
       (2) Reduce, or prepare to reduce, the quantity of deployed 
     intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States to a 
     number less than 400.
       (b) Exception.--The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not 
     apply to any of the following activities:
       (1) The maintenance or sustainment of intercontinental 
     ballistic missiles.
       (2) Ensuring the safety, security, or reliability of 
     intercontinental ballistic missiles.
       (3) Facilitating the transition from the Minuteman III 
     intercontinental ballistic missile to the Sentinel 
     intercontinental ballistic missile (previously referred to as 
     the ``ground-based strategic deterrent weapon'').

     SEC. 1639. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR RETIREMENT 
                   OF B83-1 NUCLEAR GRAVITY BOMBS.

       (a) Limitation on Use of Funds.--Except as provided by 
     subsection (b), none of the funds authorized to be 
     appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for 
     fiscal year 2024 for the Department of Defense or the 
     Department of Energy for the deactivation, dismantlement, or 
     retirement of the B83-1 nuclear gravity bomb may be obligated 
     or expended to deactivate, dismantle, or retire more than 25 
     percent of the B83-1 nuclear gravity bombs that were in the 
     active stockpile as of September 30, 2022, until a period of 
     90 days has elapsed following the date on which the Secretary 
     of Defense submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
     Senate and the House of Representatives the study required 
     under section 1674(a) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263).
       (b) Exception.--The limitation on the use of funds under 
     subsection (a) shall not apply to the deactivation, 
     dismantling, or retirement of B83-1 nuclear gravity bombs for 
     the purpose of supporting safety and surveillance, 
     sustainment, life extension, or modification programs for the 
     B83-1 or other weapons currently in, or planned to become 
     part of, the nuclear weapons stockpile of the United States.

     SEC. 1640. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR NAVAL 
                   NUCLEAR FUEL SYSTEMS BASED ON LOW-ENRICHED 
                   URANIUM.

        None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this 
     Act or otherwise made available for the National Nuclear 
     Security Administration may be obligated or expended to 
     conduct research or development relating to an advanced naval 
     nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium.

     SEC. 1641. ESTABLISHMENT OF NUCLEAR SEA-LAUNCHED CRUISE 
                   MISSILE PROGRAM.

       (a) Establishment.--Not later than 30 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     establish and commence implementation of a nuclear sea-
     launched cruise missile program (referred to in this section 
     as the ``SLCM-N Program'').
       (b) Purposes.--The purposes of the SLCM-N Program shall 
     be--
       (1) to provide the United States with a needed nonstrategic 
     nuclear capability and make that capability available to the 
     Department of Defense;
       (2) to strengthen tailored deterrence of regional 
     adversaries; and
       (3) to assure allies and partners of the United States of 
     the Nation's commitment to their defense.
       (c) Activities.--Under the SLCM-N Program, the Secretary of 
     Defense shall--
       (1) accelerate and conclude research and development 
     activities for nuclear sea-launched cruise missiles and 
     transition such missiles to the procurement and fielding 
     phases;
       (2) conduct a concept of operations study to inform the 
     fielding of nuclear sea-launched cruise missiles aboard 
     platforms identified by the Navy, including the Virginia 
     class submarine;
       (3) designate the nuclear sea-launched cruise missile as an 
     Acquisition Category ID (ACAT ID) program in accordance with 
     Department of Defense Instruction 5000.85, titled ``Major 
     Capability Acquisition'', dated November 4, 2021; and
       (4) ensure that the missiles developed under the program 
     achieve initial operational capability not later than 
     September 30, 2031.
       (d) Warhead Development.--Not later than 30 days after the 
     date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator for Nuclear 
     Security shall initiate phase 6.2 of the nuclear sea-launched 
     cruise missile warhead designated W80-4 ALT.
       (e) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
     construed to supersede or otherwise alter the organizational 
     relationships and responsibilities of departments and 
     agencies of the Federal Government regarding oversight and 
     management of ongoing activities relating to the nuclear sea-
     launched cruise missile.

     SEC. 1642. QUARTERLY REPORTS ON PROGRESS OF SEA-LAUNCHED 
                   CRUISE MISSILE-NUCLEAR PROGRAM.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 15 days after the last day 
     of each fiscal quarter until the termination date specified 
     in subsection (c)--
       (1) the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the 
     congressional defense committees a report on the execution of 
     funding appropriated for the Sea-Launched Cruise Missile-
     Nuclear program; and
       (2) the Administrator for Nuclear Security shall submit to 
     the congressional defense committees a report on the 
     execution of funding appropriated for the W80-4 nuclear 
     warhead variant under development for such program.
       (b) Elements.--Each report required under subsection (a) 
     shall include, with respect to the program or variant, 
     respectively, each of the following:
       (1) A description of ongoing and completed activities.
       (2) A schedule and summary of activities planned for the 
     fiscal quarter following the fiscal quarter during which the 
     report is submitted.
       (3) A description of each contract awarded under the 
     program, including a description of the type of contract and 
     the status of the contract.
       (4) A description of the status of funding for the program 
     or variant, including identification of--
       (A) any obligations and expenditures that have been made; 
     and
       (B) any obligations and expenditures that are planned.
       (5) An assessment of the status of the program or variant 
     with respect to technological maturity.
       (c) Termination Date.--The requirement to submit reports 
     under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date on which the 
     Secretary of Defense provides to the congressional defense 
     committees a certification that the nuclear-capable sea 
     launched cruise missile system under development by the Navy 
     has achieved full operational capability.

     SEC. 1643. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF NUCLEAR COOPERATION 
                   BETWEEN RUSSIA AND CHINA.

       If the Commander of United States Strategic Command 
     determines, after consultation with the Director of the 
     Defense Intelligence Agency, that militarily significant 
     cooperation between the Russian Federation and the People's 
     Republic of China related to nuclear or strategic 
     capabilities is likely to occur or has likely occurred, the 
     Commander shall submit to the congressional defense 
     committees a notification of such determination that 
     includes--
       (1) a description of the military significant cooperation; 
     and
       (2) an assessment of the implication of such cooperation 
     for the United States with respect to nuclear deterrence, 
     extended deterrence, assurance, and defense.

     SEC. 1644. REPORT ON ACCELERATION OF NUCLEAR MODERNIZATION 
                   PRIORITIES.

       The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 
     Sustainment shall submit to the congressional defense 
     committees a report that includes an identification of any 
     additional authorities and reforms necessary to allow the 
     Department of Defense to accelerate its current nuclear 
     modernization priorities.

                  Subtitle C--Missile Defense Programs

     SEC. 1661. QUALIFICATIONS OF DIRECTOR OF MISSILE DEFENSE 
                   AGENCY.

       Section 205(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
     by inserting ``a general or flag officer'' after ``shall 
     be''.

     SEC. 1662. NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE POLICY.

       Subsection (a) of section 1681 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 
     10 U.S.C. 4205 note) is amended to read as follows:
       ``(a) Policy.--It is the policy of the United States--
       ``(1) to research, develop, test, procure, deploy, and 
     sustain, with funding subject to the annual authorization of 
     appropriations for National Missile Defense, systems that 
     provide effective, layered missile defense capabilities to 
     defeat increasingly complex missile threats in all phases of 
     flight; and
       ``(2) to maintain a credible nuclear capability as the 
     foundation of strategic deterrence.''.

     SEC. 1663. PROGRAMS TO ACHIEVE INITIAL AND FULL OPERATIONAL 
                   CAPABILITIES FOR THE GLIDE PHASE INTERCEPTOR 
                   PROGRAM.

       (a) Program to Achieve Initial Operational Capability.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through 
     the Director of the Missile Defense Agency and in 
     coordination with the officials specified in subsection (d), 
     shall carry out a program to achieve, by not later than 
     December 31, 2029, an initial operational capability for the 
     Glide Phase Interceptor as described in paragraph (2).
       (2) Required capabilities.--For purposes of paragraph (1), 
     the Glide Phase Interceptor program shall be considered to 
     have achieved initial operational capability if--
       (A) the Glide Phase Interceptor is capable of defeating, in 
     the glide phase, any endo-atmospheric hypersonic vehicles 
     that are known to the Department of Defense and fielded as of 
     the date of the enactment of this Act; and
       (B) not fewer than 12 Glide Phase Interceptor missiles have 
     been fielded.
       (b) Program to Achieve Full Operational Capability.--
       (1) Program required.--The Secretary of Defense, acting 
     through the Director of the Missile Defense Agency and in 
     coordination with the officials specified in subsection (d), 
     shall carry out a program to achieve, by not later than 
     December 31, 2032, full operational capability for the Glide 
     Phase Interceptor as described in paragraph (2).
       (2) Required capabilities.--For purposes of paragraph (1), 
     the Glide Phase Interceptor program shall be considered to 
     have achieved full operational capability if--
       (A) the Glide Phase Interceptor is capable of defeating, in 
     the glide phase, any endo-atmospheric hypersonic vehicles--
       (i) that are known to the Department of Defense and fielded 
     as of the date of the enactment of this Act; and
       (ii) that the Department of Defense expects to be fielded 
     before the end of 2040;
       (B) not fewer than 24 Glide Phase Interceptor missiles have 
     been fielded; and

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       (C) the Glide Phase Interceptor has the ability to be 
     operated collaboratively with space-based or terrestrial 
     sensors that the Department of Defense expects to be deployed 
     before the end of 2032.
       (c) Cooperative Agreement Authorized.--The Director of the 
     Missile Defense Agency is authorized to enter into a 
     cooperative development agreement with one or more 
     international partners of the United States for the 
     development of the full operational capability described in 
     subsection (b).
       (d) Officials Specified.--The officials specified in this 
     subsection are the following:
       (1) The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and 
     Engineering.
       (2) The Secretary of the Navy.
       (3) The Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific 
     Command.
       (4) The Commander of the United States European Command.

     SEC. 1664. RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS ON MULTIPOLAR DETERRENCE AND 
                   ESCALATION DYNAMICS.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     seek to enter into an agreement with a university affiliated 
     research center with expertise in strategic deterrence to 
     conduct research and analysis on multipolar deterrence and 
     escalation dynamics.
       (b) Elements.--The research and analysis conducted under 
     subsection (a) shall include assessment of the following:
       (1) Implications for strategic deterrence and allied 
     assurance given the emergence of a second near-peer nuclear 
     power.
       (2) Potential alternative conventional, strategic, and 
     nuclear force structures to optimize deterrence of two near-
     peer nuclear powers.
       (3) The contribution made by countervailing nonstrategic 
     capabilities to strategic deterrence.
       (4) Escalation patterns arising from Russia's Strategic 
     Operations to Destroy Critically Important Targets 
     operational concept and response options for the United 
     States.
       (5) Multilateral efforts that could contribute to 
     multipolar strategic deterrence and escalation dynamics.
       (6) Capabilities and operations sufficient to assure 
     European and Pacific allies.
       (c) Report Required.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than March 1, 2025, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 
     defense committees a report that includes the results of the 
     research and analysis conducted under subsection (a).
       (2) Form.--The report under paragraph (1) shall be 
     submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
     annex.

     SEC. 1665. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS PENDING SUBMISSION OF 
                   REPORT ON MISSILE DEFENSE INTERCEPTOR SITE.

       Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for 
     fiscal year 2024 for the Office of the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Policy, for travel, not more than 80 percent may 
     be obligated or expended until the date on which the 
     Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense 
     committees the report on the requirement for a missile 
     defense interceptor site in the contiguous United States 
     required by section 1665 of the James M. Inhofe National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 
     117- 263).

     SEC. 1666. REPORT ON HAWAII MISSILE DEFENSE.

       (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
       (1) The budget justification materials submitted by the 
     Secretary of Defense support of the budget of the President 
     for fiscal year 2023 effectively cancelled all activities for 
     the Homeland Defense Radar--Hawaii due to ongoing 
     reevaluation of the missile defense posture and sensor 
     architecture in the area of responsibility of the United 
     States Indo-Pacific Command.
       (2) The budget justification materials submitted by the 
     Secretary of Defense support of the budget of the President 
     for fiscal year 2024 include $40,000,000 for the Hawaii Air 
     Route Surveillance Radar Version 4 (ARSR-4), which is 
     intended to ``address Department of Defense capability gaps 
     driven by new threats and provide dual use for Hawaii for Air 
     Traffic Control and weather monitoring''.
       (3) Briefings provided by the Department of Defense 
     indicated a very limited viewing area for this proposed 
     radar, which does not support adequate warning or 
     discrimination of threats, and the request for ARSR-4 does 
     not include any effort associated with integrating the radar 
     to the overall missile defense sensor architecture to support 
     increased defensive capabilities for Hawaii.
       (b) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
     to the congressional defense committees a report on the 
     findings of the review conducted by the Secretary of the 
     integrated air and missile defense sensor architecture of the 
     United States Indo-Pacific Command, and specific programs of 
     record which support additional sensor coverage for the state 
     of Hawaii. Such report shall include an identification of--
       (1) the investments that should be made to increase the 
     detection of nonballistic threats and improve the 
     discrimination of ballistic missile threats, particularly 
     with regards to Hawaii; and
       (2) investments to integrate any sensors into the missile 
     defense system to assist with protection of the State.

     SEC. 1667. REPORT ON POTENTIAL ENHANCEMENTS TO AEGIS ASHORE 
                   SITES IN POLAND AND ROMANIA.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Missile 
     Defense Agency shall submit to the congressional defense 
     committees a report on potential enhancements to Aegis Ashore 
     sites in Poland and Romania.
       (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall 
     include--
       (1) an assessment of the feasibility and advisability of--
       (A) enhancing associated sensor systems to detect a broader 
     array of missile threats;
       (B) fielding a mixed fleet of defensive interceptor 
     systems; and
       (C) physical hardening of the facilities;
       (2) a funding profile, by year, detailing the complete 
     costs associated with any options assessed under paragraph 
     (1); and
       (3) such other information as the Director considers 
     appropriate.
       (c) Form of Report.--The report submitted under subsection 
     (a) shall be in unclassified form, but may include a 
     classified annex.

     SEC. 1668. RESCISSION OF MEMORANDUM ON MISSILE DEFENSE 
                   GOVERNANCE.

       Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall rescind Directive-
     type Memorandum 20-002 relating to ``Missile Defense System 
     Policies and Governance''.

     SEC. 1669. POLICY AND REPORT ON NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY 
                   ORGANIZATION EFFECTIVE INTEGRATED AIR AND 
                   MISSILE DEFENSE CAPABILITIES IN EUROPE.

       (a) Policy.--It is the policy of the United States to 
     contribute integrated air and missile defense capabilities, 
     such as forward deployed AN/TPY-2 radars and Aegis Ashore 
     sites, to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to defeat 
     increasingly complex threats to the United States Armed 
     Forces and the military forces of member countries of the 
     North Atlantic Treaty Organization in Europe.
       (b) Report.--
       (1) NATO report.--Not later than 270 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     provide to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Conference 
     of National Armaments Directors for Ballistic Missile Defense 
     a report containing options to improve the existing 
     integrated air and missile defense architecture to detect, 
     track, and defend against increasingly complex adversarial 
     missile threats to the territory of member countries of the 
     North Atlantic Treaty Organization and deployed members of 
     the United States Armed Forces.
       (2) Congressional briefing.--Not later than 14 days after 
     the completion of the report required under paragraph (1), 
     the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional 
     defense committees a briefing on the options contained in the 
     report and the steps necessary to implement any such option 
     that is agreed to by the member countries of the North 
     Atlantic Treaty Organization.

     SEC. 1670. INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS OF SPACE-BASED MISSILE 
                   DEFENSE CAPABILITY.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting 
     through the Director of the Missile Defense Agency, shall 
     seek to enter into an arrangement with an appropriate 
     federally funded research and development center to update 
     the study referred to in subsection (c).
       (b) Elements.--The assessment conducted for purposes of 
     updating the study shall, at a minimum, include analysis of 
     the following matters:
       (1) The extent to which space-based capabilities would 
     address current and evolving missile threats to the United 
     States and United States deployed forces.
       (2) The maturity levels of technologies necessary for an 
     operational space-based missile defense capability.
       (3) Potential options for developing, fielding, operating, 
     and sustaining a space-based missile defense capability, 
     including estimations of cost and assessments of 
     effectiveness for different architectures.
       (4) The technical risks, knowledge gaps, or other 
     challenges associated with the development and operation of 
     space-based interceptor capabilities.
       (5) Estimated costs for developing and deploying such 
     capability.
       (6) The ability of the Department of Defense to protect and 
     defend on-orbit space-based missile defense capabilities, 
     including any recommendations for resiliency requirements 
     that would be needed to ensure the effectiveness of such 
     capabilities.
       (c) Study Specified.--The study referred to in this 
     subsection is the study conducted by the federally funded 
     research and development center known as the ``Institute for 
     Defense Analysis'' examining the feasibility and advisability 
     of developing a space-based missile defense capability.
       (d) Reports.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 270 days after entering 
     into an arrangement under subsection (a), the Secretary of 
     Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
     a report that includes--
       (A) an unaltered copy of independent assessment completed 
     pursuant to the arrangement; and
       (B) any views of the Secretary of Defense with respect to 
     such assessment.
       (2) Form.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall be 
     submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
     annex.

                       Subtitle D--Other Matters

     SEC. 1681. INCLUSION OF PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON 
                   INTELLIGENCE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AS 
                   RECIPIENT OF QUARTERLY INFORMATION OPERATIONS 
                   BRIEFINGS.

       Section 1631(d)(1) of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1742; 
     10 U.S.C. 397 note) is amended by inserting ``and the 
     Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of 
     Representatives'' after ``congressional defense committees''.

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     SEC. 1682. MODIFICATION TO AUTHORITY TO USE OPERATION AND 
                   MAINTENANCE FUNDS FOR CYBER OPERATIONS-PECULIAR 
                   CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.

       Section 1640 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a)--
       (A) by striking `` and each Secretary of the military 
     departments concerned'';
       (B) by striking ``per use'' and inserting ``per project''; 
     and
       (C) by striking ``through 2025'' and inserting ``through 
     2028'';
       (2) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
       ``(b) Limitation.--Each fiscal year, the Commander of the 
     United States Cyber Command may obligate and expend under 
     subsection (a) not more than $16,000,000.'';
       (3) in subsection (c)--
       (A) by striking ``$500,000'' and inserting ``$1,000,000''; 
     and
       (B) by striking ``the Secretary of Defense, or his 
     designee, and each Secretary of the military departments 
     concerned, or their designees,'' and inserting ``the 
     Secretary of Defense (or a designee)''; and
       (4) in subsection (d), by striking ``2025'' and inserting 
     ``2028''.

     SEC. 1683. COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION FUNDS.

       (a) Funding Allocation.--Of the $350,999,000 authorized to 
     be appropriated to the Department of Defense for fiscal year 
     2024 in section 301 and made available by the funding table 
     in division D for the Department of Defense Cooperative 
     Threat Reduction Program established under section 1321 of 
     the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Act 
     (50 U.S.C. 3711), the following amounts may be obligated for 
     the purposes specified:
       (1) For strategic offensive arms elimination, $6,815,000.
       (2) For chemical security and elimination, $16,400,000.
       (3) For global nuclear security, $19,406,000.
       (4) For biological threat reduction, $228,030,000.
       (5) For proliferation prevention, $46,324,000.
       (6) For activities designated as Other Assessments/
     Administration Costs, $34,024,000.
       (b) Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction Funds.--
     Funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 
     appropriations in section 301 and made available by the 
     funding table in division D for the Department of Defense 
     Cooperative Threat Reduction Program shall be available for 
     obligation for fiscal years 2024, 2025, and 2026.

     SEC. 1684. QUARTERLY BRIEFINGS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF MILITARY-
                   CODE COMPLIANT GPS RECEIVERS THROUGH MILITARY 
                   GPS USER EQUIPMENT PROGRAM.

       (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
       (1) Section 2979b of title 10, United States Code, which 
     was enacted as part of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81), establishes the 
     Council on Oversight of the Department of Defense 
     Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Enterprise to oversee all 
     aspects of the positioning, navigation, and timing enterprise 
     of the Department of Defense.
       (2) The law requires the Council to be co-chaired by the 
     Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Under 
     Secretary for Research and Engineering, and the Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, whose 
     responsibilities are to coordinate on matters of positioning, 
     navigation, and timing acquisitions to confirm that approved 
     positioning, navigation, and timing policies are implemented 
     in acquisition activities.
       (3) With respect to the implementation of military-code (in 
     this section referred to as ``M-Code'') compliant Global 
     Positioning Service (in this section referred to as ``GPS'') 
     receivers through the Military GPS User Equipment program, 
     the Comptroller General of the United States found that 
     ``Significant issues with data completeness and accuracy 
     remain. . .. Poor data hinder the congressional defense 
     committees' ability to track the progress of M-code and 
     support DOD decision-making. User equipment delays have also 
     had ripple effects on DOD's ability to plan for and develop 
     M-code-capable receivers. These delays have limited the 
     military services' ability to fully develop plans for 
     operationally testing the M-code capability''.
       (b) Quarterly Briefings.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than February 1, 2024, and 
     quarterly thereafter until the date specified in paragraph 
     (2), the Co-Chairs of the Council on Oversight of the 
     Department of Defense Positioning, Navigation, and Timing 
     Enterprise, shall provide to the congressional defense 
     committees a briefing on the status of the implementation of 
     M-Code compliant GPS receivers through the Military GPS User 
     Equipment program, including the status of increments 1 and 2 
     of such program and details regarding expected dates of M-
     Code compliance for all sea-, air, and land-based terminals 
     across the platforms of each of the Armed Forces.
       (2) Termination date.--No briefing shall be required under 
     paragraph (1) after the date on which the Secretary of 
     Defense submits to the congressional defense committees 
     certification that the increments 1 and 2 of the Military GPS 
     User Equipment program have reached full operational 
     capacity.

     SEC. 1685. MOVING TARGET INDICATOR PROGRAMS OF DEPARTMENT OF 
                   DEFENSE.

       (a) Working Group.--
       (1) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     establish working group, to be known as the ``Moving Target 
     Indicator Working Group''.
       (2) Responsibilities.--Such working group shall be 
     responsible for--
       (A) addressing Department of Defense joint service 
     requirements;
       (B) monitoring cost, schedule, and performance of all 
     efforts to replace the tactical intelligence, surveillance, 
     and reconnaissance capability provided, as of the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, by the Joint Surveillance Target 
     Attack Radar System; and
       (C) developing the processes and procedures for tasking, 
     collection, processing, exploitation, and dissemination of 
     the data collected by moving target indicator systems.
       (3) Membership.--
       (A) In general.--The Secretary shall select--
       (i) a member of the Space Force and a member of the Joint 
     Staff to serve as co-chairs of the working group; and
       (ii) members of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, 
     and Space Force who represent the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, 
     Air Force, and Space Force and combatant commands, as the 
     Secretary determines appropriate, to serve as members of the 
     working group.
       (B) Congressional notification.--Not later than 90 days 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
     shall provide to the congressional defense committees notice 
     of the co-chairs and members selected to serve on the working 
     group pursuant to subparagraph (A).
       (b) Briefing Requirements.--
       (1) Initial briefing.--Not later than 120 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the co-chairs of the 
     working group shall provide to the congressional defense 
     committees a briefing on--
       (A) any capabilities development documents either approved 
     by, or in development for, the Joint Requirements Oversight 
     Council; and
       (B) any progress of the working group towards developing 
     tasking, collection, processing, exploitation, and 
     dissemination for future moving target indicator systems.
       (2) Biannual briefings.--Not less frequently than 
     biannually, the working group shall provide to the 
     congressional defense committees a briefing on the status of 
     any moving target indicator programs being developed.

     SEC. 1686. REPORTING MECHANISM ON USE OF CONSULTANTS, 
                   INFORMANTS, AND OTHER HUMAN SOURCES TO ACQUIRE 
                   INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION.

       (a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     establish a mechanism for documenting and reporting to the 
     congressional defense committees regarding the use of 
     consultants, informants, or other human sources by any 
     element of the Department of Defense, including any military 
     department, to acquire intelligence information.
       (b) Elements.--The mechanism under subsection (a) shall 
     include, at a minimum, a requirement that the Secretary of 
     Defense document and, on a quarterly basis, notify the 
     congressional defense committees of any activity (other than 
     an activity subject to regulation under a covered directive) 
     that--
       (1) is carried out during that quarter by the Secretary; 
     and
       (2) involves the use of a consultant, informant, or other 
     human source to acquire intelligence information.
       (c) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``covered directive'' means the following 
     directives (or any such successor directives):
       (A) Intelligence Community Directives 304 (relating to 
     human intelligence).
       (B) Intelligence Community Directive 310 (relating to the 
     coordination of clandestine human source and human-enabled 
     foreign intelligence collection and counterintelligence 
     activities outside the United States).
       (C) Intelligence Community Directive 311 (relating to the 
     coordination of clandestine human source and human-enabled 
     foreign intelligence collection and counterintelligence 
     activities inside the United States).
       (2) The term ``informant'' means any individual who 
     furnishes information to the Department of Defense in the 
     course of a confidential relationship with the Department 
     under which the identity of such individual is protected from 
     public disclosure.

     SEC. 1687. REPORT ON CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS FOR OFFENSIVE 
                   HYPERSONIC SYSTEMS.

       (a) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in 
     coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 
     shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
     on the status of the implementation of a concept of 
     operations and total munitions requirements for offensive 
     hypersonic systems.
       (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall 
     include the following:
       (1) A description and assessment of efforts to develop and 
     implement concepts of operation with regard to fielding, 
     deploying, and using offensive hypersonic systems currently 
     in development and included in future-years defense program 
     submitted to Congress under section 221 of title 10, United 
     States Code, for fiscal year 2024.
       (2) An assessment of how the use of hypersonic weapons will 
     be considered with regard to strategic deterrence and 
     stability.
       (3) A description of scenarios and simulations modeling the 
     use of offensive hypersonic systems in defined environments.
       (4) Criteria to be used for validation of the use of 
     offensive hypersonic systems.
       (5) Identification of existing authorities governing the 
     use of offensive hypersonic systems and an explanation of any 
     additional authorities that may be required for the use of 
     such systems.
       (6) A description of how hypersonic capabilities are 
     incorporated into force development and design.

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       (7) A munitions requirement (applicable through the period 
     covered by the future-years defense program submitted to 
     Congress under section 221 of title 10, United States Code, 
     for fiscal year 2024) for each offensive hypersonic weapons 
     program currently in development, including requirements 
     provided by each military department and combatant command.
       (8) Identification of any operational gaps for which 
     additional offensive hypersonic weapon capabilities would 
     have strategic impact on overall concepts of operation of the 
     Department of Defense.
       (c) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be 
     submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
     annex.

     SEC. 1688. INDO-PACIFIC MISSILE STRATEGY.

       (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
       (1) The 2022 National Defense Strategy states: ``The 
     [People's Republic of China (PRC)] has expanded and 
     modernized nearly every aspect of the [People's Liberation 
     Army (PLA)], with a focus on offsetting U.S. military 
     advantages. The PRC is therefore the pacing challenge for the 
     Department.''.
       (2) The 2020 report of the Department of Defense entitled 
     ``Annual Report to Congress Involving the People's Republic 
     of China'' states: ``Land-based conventional ballistic and 
     cruise missiles: The PRC has more than 1,250 ground-launched 
     ballistic missiles (GLBMs) and ground-launched cruise 
     missiles (GLCMs) with ranges between 500 and 5,500 
     kilometers. The United States currently fields one type of 
     conventional GLBM with a range of 70 to 300 kilometers and no 
     GLCMs.''.
       (3) In September 2021, the United States entered a security 
     partnership with the United Kingdom and Australia (commonly 
     known as ``AUKUS''). In April 2022, AUKUS leaders committed 
     to ``commence new trilateral cooperation on hypersonic 
     technologies, counter-hypersonic defense systems, and 
     electronic warfare capabilities, as well as to deepen 
     cooperation on defense innovation.''.
       (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
       (1) United States ground-based theater-range conventional 
     missile systems in the Indo-Pacific region provide 
     operational and strategy utility in--
       (A) availability of persistent, prompt, and survivable 
     strike options;
       (B) deterrence of enemy attack or escalation;
       (C) imposition of operational costs on enemy forces;
       (D) responsive strikes against time-critical enemy targets; 
     and
       (E) destruction of high-value targets to enable other joint 
     forces; and
       (2) an Indo-Pacific Missile Strategy should--
       (A) provide coherent direction to concept and capability 
     development, including procurement and employment;
       (B) distribute integrated capabilities at operationally 
     relevant ranges;
       (C) coordinate and differentiate strike missions among the 
     military forces of the United States and allies; and
       (D) pursue co-development and co-production of capabilities 
     with allies and partners, including through existing 
     institutional mechanisms.
       (c) Strategy.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     submit to the congressional defense committees a strategy for 
     ground-based theater-range conventional missiles in the Indo-
     Pacific region.
       (2) Elements.--The strategy required by paragraph (1) shall 
     include the following:
       (A) An assessment of gaps in conventional theater-range 
     precision strike capabilities in the area of responsibility 
     of the United States Indo-Pacific Command.
       (B) An identification of military requirements for ground-
     based theater-range conventional missile systems, including 
     range, propulsion, payload, launch platform, weapon effects, 
     and other operationally relevant factors.
       (C) An identification of prospective basing locations for 
     ground-based theater-range conventional missiles in the area 
     of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command 
     and an assessment of steps required to receive host-nation 
     permission for forward-basing of such weapon systems.
       (D) A description of operational concepts for employment of 
     such conventional missiles, including integration with other 
     capabilities in the Western Pacific region.
       (E) An identification of prospective allies, partners, and 
     institutional mechanisms for co-development of new over-the-
     horizon range and intermediate-range conventional missiles.
       (F) An assessment of the cost, schedule, and feasibility of 
     ground-based theater-range conventional missile programs, 
     including any potential cost-sharing structures through 
     existing institutional mechanisms.
       (3) Form.--The strategy required by paragraph (1) may be 
     submitted in classified form but shall include an 
     unclassified summary.
       (d) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``ground-based theater-range conventional 
     missile'' means a conventional mobile ground-launched cruise 
     or hypersonic missile system with a range between 500 and 
     5,500 kilometers.
       (2) With respect to a missile system, the term 
     ``intermediate-range'' means a missile system with a range 
     between 3,000 and 5,500 kilometers.

              TITLE XVII--SPACE FORCE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

     SEC. 1701. SHORT TITLE.

       This title may be cited as the ``Space Force Personnel 
     Management Act''.

  Subtitle A--Space Force Military Personnel System Without Component

     SEC. 1711. ESTABLISHMENT OF MILITARY PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 
                   SYSTEM FOR THE SPACE FORCE.

       Title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
     end the following new subtitle:

          ``Subtitle F--Alternative Military Personnel Systems

                         ``PART I--SPACE FORCE

             ``CHAPTER 2001-- SPACE FORCE PERSONNEL SYSTEM

``Sec.
``20001. Single military personnel management system.
``20002. Members: duty status.
``20003. Members: minimum service requirement as applied to Space 
              Force.

     ``Sec. 20001. Single military personnel management system

       ``Members of the Space Force shall be managed through a 
     single military personnel management system, without 
     component.''.

``Chap. ...............................................................
``2001.  Space Force Personnel System........................20001 ....

``2003.  Status and Participation............................20101 ....

``2005.  Officers............................................20201 ....

``2007.  Enlisted Members....................................20301 ....

``2009.  Retention and Separation Generally..................20401 ....

``2011.  Separation of Officers for Substandard Performance of Duty or 
    for Certain Other Reasons................................20501 ....

``2013.  Retirement........................................20601''.....

     SEC. 1712. COMPOSITION OF THE SPACE FORCE WITHOUT COMPONENT.

       (a) Composition of the Space Force.--Section 9081(b) of 
     title 10, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) by striking paragraph (1);
       (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs 
     (1) and (2), respectively; and
       (3) in paragraph (1), as so redesignated, by striking ``, 
     including'' and all that follows through ``emergency''.
       (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) 
     shall take effect on the date of the certification by the 
     Secretary of the Air Force under section 1745.

     SEC. 1713. DEFINITIONS FOR SINGLE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 
                   FOR THE SPACE FORCE.

       (a) Space Force Definitions.--Section 101 of title 10, 
     United States Code, is amended--
       (1) by redesignating subsections (e), (f), and (g) as 
     subsections (f), (g), and (h), respectively; and
       (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new 
     subsection (e):
       ``(e) Space Force.--The following definitions relating to 
     members of the Space Force apply in this title:
       ``(1) The term `space force active status' means the status 
     of a member of the Space Force who is not in a space force 
     inactive status and is not retired.
       ``(2) The term `space force inactive status' means the 
     status of a member of the Space Force who is designated by 
     the Secretary of the Air Force, under regulations prescribed 
     by the Secretary, as being in a space force inactive status.
       ``(3) The term `space force retired status' means the 
     status of a member of the Space Force who--
       ``(A) is receiving retired pay ; or
       ``(B) but for being under the eligibility age applicable 
     under section 12731 of this title, would be eligible for 
     retired pay under chapter 1223 of this title.
       ``(4) The term `sustained duty' means full-time duty by a 
     member of the Space Force ordered to such duty by an 
     authority designated by the Secretary of the Air Force--
       ``(A) in the case of an officer--
       ``(i) to fulfill the terms of an active-duty service 
     commitment incurred by the officer under any provision of 
     law; or
       ``(ii) with the consent of the officer; and
       ``(B) in the case of an enlisted member, with the consent 
     of the enlisted member as specified in the terms of the 
     member's enlistment or reenlistment agreement.''.
       (b) Amendments to Existing Duty Status Definitions.--
     Subsection (d) of such section is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, including sustained 
     duty in the Space Force'' after ``United States''; and
       (2) in paragraph (7), by inserting ``, or a member of the 
     Space Force,'' after ``Reserves'' in subparagraphs (A) and 
     (B).

     SEC. 1714. BASIC POLICIES RELATING TO SERVICE IN THE SPACE 
                   FORCE.

       Chapter 2001 of title 10, United States Code, as added by 
     section 1711, is amended by adding at the end the following 
     new sections:

     ``Sec. 20002. Members: duty status

       ``Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air 
     Force, each member of the Space Force shall be placed in one 
     of the following duty statuses:
       ``(1) Space force active status.
       ``(2) Space force inactive status.
       ``(3) Space force retired status.

     ``Sec. 20003. Members: minimum service requirement as applied 
       to Space Force

       ``(a) In applying section 651 of this title to a person who 
     becomes a member of the Space Force, the provisions of the 
     second sentence of subsection (a) and of subsection (b) of 
     that section (relating to service in a reserve component) are 
     inapplicable.
       ``(b) A member of the Space Force who transfers to one of 
     the other armed forces before completing the service required 
     by subsection (a) of section 651 of this title shall upon 
     such transfer be subject to section 651 of this title in the 
     same manner as if such member had initially entered the armed 
     force to which the member transfers.''.

     SEC. 1715. STATUS AND PARTICIPATION.

       Subtitle F of title 10, United States Code, as added by 
     section 1711, is amended by adding at the end the following 
     new chapter:

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                ``CHAPTER 2003--STATUS AND PARTICIPATION

``Sec.
``20101. Members in Space Force active status: amount of annual 
              training or active duty service required.
``20102. Individual ready guardians: designation; mobilization 
              category.
``20103. Members not on sustained duty: agreements concerning 
              conditions of service.
``20104. Orders to active duty: with consent of member.
``20105. Sustained duty.
``20106. Orders to active duty: without consent of member.
``20107. Transfer to inactive status: initial service obligation not 
              complete.
``20108. Members of Space Force: credit for service for purposes of 
              laws providing pay and benefits for members, dependents, 
              and survivors.
``20109. Policy for order to active duty based upon determination by 
              Congress.

     ``Sec. 20101. Members in Space Force active status: amount of 
       annual training or active duty service required

       ``Except as specifically provided in regulations prescribed 
     by the Secretary of Defense, a member of the Space Force in a 
     space force active status who is not serving on sustained 
     duty shall be required to--
       ``(1) participate in at least 48 scheduled drills or 
     training periods during each year and serve on active duty 
     for not less than 14 days (exclusive of travel time) during 
     each year; or
       ``(2) serve on active duty for not more than 30 days during 
     each year.

     ``Sec. 20102. Individual ready guardians: designation; 
       mobilization category

       ``(a) In General.--Under regulations prescribed by the 
     Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Air Force may 
     designate a member of the Space Force in a space force active 
     status as an Individual Ready Guardian.
       ``(b) Mobilization Category.--
       ``(1) In general.--Among members of the Space Force 
     designated as Individual Ready Guardians, there is a category 
     of members (referred to as a `mobilization category') who, as 
     designated by the Secretary of the Air Force, are subject to 
     being ordered to active duty without their consent in 
     accordance with section 20106(a) of this title.
       ``(2) Limitations on placement in mobilization category.--A 
     member designated as an Individual Ready Guardian may not be 
     placed in the mobilization category referred to in paragraph 
     (1) unless--
       ``(A) the member volunteers to be placed in that 
     mobilization category; and
       ``(B) the member is selected by the Secretary of the Air 
     Force, based upon the needs of the Space Force and the grade 
     and military skills of that member.
       ``(3) Limitation on time in mobilization category.--A 
     member of the Space Force in a space force active status may 
     not remain designated an Individual Ready Guardian in such 
     mobilization category after the end of the 24-month period 
     beginning on the date of the separation of the member from 
     active service.
       ``(4) Designation of grades and military skills or 
     specialties.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall designate 
     the grades and military skills or specialties of members to 
     be eligible for placement in such mobilization category.
       ``(5) Benefits.--A member in such mobilization category 
     shall be eligible for benefits (other than pay and training) 
     on the same basis as are available to members of the 
     Individual Ready Reserve who are in the special mobilization 
     category under section 10144(b) of this title, as determined 
     by the Secretary of Defense.

     ``Sec. 20103. Members not on sustained duty: agreements 
       concerning conditions of service

       ``(a) Agreements.--The Secretary of the Air Force may enter 
     into a written agreement with a member of the Space Force not 
     on sustained duty--
       ``(1) requiring the member to serve on active duty for a 
     definite period of time;
       ``(2) specifying the conditions of the member's service on 
     active duty; and
       ``(3) for a member serving in a space force inactive 
     status, specifying the conditions for the member's continued 
     service as well as order to active duty with and without the 
     consent of the member.
       ``(b) Conditions of Service.--An agreement under subsection 
     (a) shall specify the conditions of service. The Secretary of 
     the Air Force shall prescribe regulations establishing--
       ``(1) what conditions of service may be specified in the 
     agreement;
       ``(2) the obligations of the parties; and
       ``(3) the consequences of failure to comply with the terms 
     of the agreement.
       ``(c) Authority for Retention on Active Duty During War or 
     National Emergency.--If the period of service on active duty 
     of a member under an agreement under subsection (a) expires 
     during a war or during a national emergency declared by 
     Congress or the President, the member concerned may be kept 
     on active duty, without the consent of the member, as 
     otherwise prescribed by law.

     ``Sec. 20104. Orders to active duty: with consent of member

       ``(a) Authority.--A member of the Space Force who is 
     serving in a space force active status and is not on 
     sustained duty, or who is serving in a space force inactive 
     status, may, with the consent of the member, be ordered to 
     active duty, or retained on active duty, under the following 
     sections of chapter 1209 of this title in the same manner as 
     applies to a member of a reserve component ordered to active 
     duty, or retained on active duty, under that section with the 
     consent of the member:
       ``(1) Section 12301(d), relating to orders to active duty 
     at any time with the consent of the member.
       ``(2) Section 12301(h), relating to orders to active duty 
     in connection with medical or health care matters.
       ``(3) Section 12322, relating to active duty for health 
     care.
       ``(4) Section 12323, relating to active duty pending line 
     of duty determination required for response to sexual 
     assault.
       ``(b) Applicable Provisions of Law.--The following sections 
     of chapter 1209 of this title pertaining to a member of a 
     reserve component ordered to active duty with the consent of 
     the member apply to a member of the Space Force who is 
     ordered to active duty under this section in the same manner 
     as to such a reserve component member:
       ``(1) Section 12308, relating to retention after becoming 
     qualified for retired pay.
       ``(2) Section 12309, relating to use of Reserve officers in 
     expansion of armed forces.
       ``(3) Section 12313, relating to release of reserve members 
     from active duty.
       ``(4) Section 12314, relating to kinds of duty.
       ``(5) Section 12315, relating to duty with or without pay.
       ``(6) Section 12316, relating to payment of certain 
     Reserves while on duty.
       ``(7) Section 12318, relating to duties and funding of 
     reserve members on active duty.
       ``(8) Section 12320, relating to grade in which ordered to 
     active duty.
       ``(9) Section 12321, relating to a limitation on number of 
     reserve members assigned to Reserve Officer Training Corps 
     units.

     ``Sec. 20105. Sustained duty

       ``(a) Enlisted Members.--An authority designated by the 
     Secretary of the Air Force may order an enlisted member of 
     the Space Force in a space force active status to sustained 
     duty, or retain an enlisted member on sustained duty, with 
     the consent of that member, as specified in the terms of the 
     member's enlistment or reenlistment agreement.
       ``(b) Officers.--
       ``(1) An authority designated by the Secretary of the Air 
     Force may order a Space Force officer in a space force active 
     status to sustained duty--
       ``(A) with the consent of the officer; or
       ``(B) to fulfill the terms of an active-duty service 
     commitment incurred by the officer under any provision of 
     law.
       ``(2) An officer ordered to sustained duty under paragraph 
     (1) may not be released from sustained duty without the 
     officer's consent except as provided in chapter 2009 or 2011 
     of this title.

     ``Sec. 20106. Orders to active duty: without consent of 
       member

       ``(a) Members in a Space Force Active Status.--
       ``(1) A member of the Space Force in a space force active 
     status who is not on sustained duty, may, without the consent 
     of the member, be ordered to active duty or inactive duty in 
     the same manner as a member of a reserve component ordered to 
     active duty or inactive duty under the provisions of chapter 
     1209 of this title and any other provision of law authorizing 
     the order to active duty of a member of a reserve component 
     in an active status without the consent of the member.
       ``(2) The provisions of chapter 1209 of this title, or 
     other applicable provisions of law, pertaining to a member of 
     the Ready Reserve when ordered to active duty shall apply to 
     a member of the Space Force who is in a space force active 
     status when ordered to active duty under paragraph (1).
       ``(3) The provisions of section 12304 of this title 
     pertaining to members in the Individual Ready Reserve 
     mobilization category shall apply to a member of the Space 
     Force who is designated an Individual Ready Guardian when 
     ordered to active duty who meets the provisions of section 
     20102(b) of this title.
       ``(b) Members in a Space Force Inactive Status.--
       ``(1) A member of the Space Force in a space force inactive 
     status may be ordered to active duty under--
       ``(A) the provisions of chapter 1209 of this title;
       ``(B) any other provision of law authorizing the order to 
     active duty of a member of a reserve component in an inactive 
     status; and
       ``(C) the terms of any agreement entered into by the member 
     under section 20103 of this title.
       ``(2) The provisions of chapter 1209 of this title, or 
     other applicable provisions of law, pertaining to the Standby 
     Reserve shall apply to a member of the Space Force who is in 
     a space force inactive service when ordered to active duty.
       ``(c) Members in a Space Force Retired Status.--
       ``(1) Chapters 39 and 1209 of this title include provisions 
     authorizing the order to active duty of a member of the Space 
     Force in a space force retired status.
       ``(2) The provisions of sections 688, 688a, and 12407 of 
     this title pertaining to a retired member or a member of the 
     Retired Reserve shall apply to a member of the Space Force in 
     a space force retired status when ordered to active duty.
       ``(3) The provisions of section 689 of this title 
     pertaining to a retired member ordered to active duty shall 
     apply to a member of the Space Force in a space force retired 
     status who is ordered to active duty.
       ``(d) Other Applicable Provisions.--The following 
     provisions of chapter 1209 of this title pertaining shall 
     apply to a member of the Space Force ordered to active duty 
     in the same manner as to a Reserve or member of the Retired 
     Reserve ordered to active duty:
       ``(1) Section 12305, relating to the authority of the 
     President to suspend certain laws relating to promotion, 
     retirement, and separation.
       ``(2) Section 12308, relating to retention after becoming 
     qualified for retired pay.

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       ``(3) Section 12313, relating to release from active duty.
       ``(4) Section 12314, relating to kinds of duty.
       ``(5) Section 12315, relating to duty with or without pay.
       ``(6) Section 12316, relating to payment of certain 
     Reserves while on duty.
       ``(7) Section 12317, relating to theological students; 
     limitations.
       ``(8) Section 12320, relating to grade in which ordered to 
     active duty.

     ``Sec. 20107. Transfer to inactive status: initial service 
       obligation not complete

       ``(a) General Rule.--A member of the Space Force who has 
     not completed the required minimum service obligation 
     referred to in section 20003 of this title shall, if 
     terminating space force active status, be transferred to a 
     space force inactive status and, unless otherwise designated 
     an Individual Ready Guardian under section 20102 of this 
     title, shall remain subject to order to active duty without 
     the member's consent under section 20106 of this title.
       ``(b) Exception.--Subsection (a) does not apply to a member 
     who is separated from the Space Force by the Secretary of the 
     Air Force under section 20503 of this title.

     ``Sec. 20108. Members of Space Force: credit for service for 
       purposes of laws providing pay and benefits for members, 
       dependents, and survivors

       ``For the purposes of laws providing pay and benefits for 
     members of the armed forces and their dependents and 
     beneficiaries:
       ``(1) Military training, duty, or other service performed 
     by a member of the Space Force in a space force active status 
     not on sustained duty shall be considered military training, 
     duty, or other service, as the case may be, as a member of a 
     reserve component.
       ``(2) Sustained duty performed by a member of the Space 
     Force under section 20105 of this title shall be considered 
     active duty as a member of a regular component.
       ``(3) Active duty performed by a member of the Space Force 
     in a space force active status not on sustained duty shall be 
     considered active duty as a member of a reserve component.
       ``(4) Inactive-duty training performed by a member of the 
     Space Force shall be considered inactive-duty training as a 
     member of a reserve component.

     ``Sec. 20109. Policy for order to active duty based upon 
       determination by Congress

       ``Whenever Congress determines that more units and 
     organizations capable of conducting space operations are 
     needed for the national security than are available among 
     those units comprised of members of the Space Force serving 
     on active duty, members of the Space Force not serving on 
     active duty shall be ordered to active duty and retained as 
     long as so needed.''.

     SEC. 1716. OFFICERS.

       (a) Original Appointments.--Subtitle F of title 10, United 
     States Code, as amended by section 1715, is further amended 
     by adding at the end the following new chapter:

                        ``CHAPTER 2005--OFFICERS

                  ``subchapter i--original appointments

``Sec.
``20201. Original appointments: how made.
``20202. Original appointments: qualifications.

                    ``subchapter ii--selection boards

``20211. Convening of selection boards.
``20212. Composition of selection boards.
``20213. Notice of convening of selection boards.
``20214. Recommendations for promotion by selection boards.
``20215. Reports of selection boards.
``20216. Action on reports of selection boards for promotion to 
              brigadier general or major general.

                      ``subchapter iii--promotions

``20231. Eligibility for consideration for promotion: time-in-grade and 
              other requirements.
``20232. Eligibility for consideration for promotion: senior commander 
              nominations.
``20233. Eligibility for consideration for promotion: designation as 
              joint qualified officer required before promotion to 
              brigadier general; exceptions.
``20234. Opportunities for consideration for promotion.
``20235. Space Force officer list.
``20236. Competitive categories.
``20237. Numbers to be recommended for promotion.
``20238. Promotions: how made; authorized delay of promotions.

    ``subchapter iv--persons not considered for promotion and other 
                      promotion-related provisions

``20251. Special selection boards.
``20252. Other promotion matters.

               ``subchapter v--applicability of other laws

``20261. Applicability of certain DOPMA officer personnel policy 
              provisions.

                 ``SUBCHAPTER I--ORIGINAL APPOINTMENTS

     ``Sec. 20201. Original appointments: how made

       ``(a) Appointments Made by Secretary of Defense.--Original 
     appointments of commissioned officers in the Space Force in 
     grades below the grade of brigadier general shall be made by 
     the Secretary of Defense.
       ``(b) Application of Constructive Credit.--The grade of a 
     person receiving an appointment under this section who at the 
     time of appointment is credited with service under section 
     20203 of this title shall be determined under regulations 
     prescribed by the Secretary of the Defense based upon the 
     amount of service credited.

     ``Sec. 20202. Original appointments: qualifications

       ``(a) In General.--An original appointment as a 
     commissioned officer in the Space Force may be given only to 
     a person who--
       ``(1) is a citizen of the United States;
       ``(2) is at least 18 years of age; and
       ``(3) has such other physical, mental, moral, professional, 
     and age qualifications as the Secretary of the Air Force may 
     prescribe by regulation.
       ``(b) Exception.--A person who is otherwise qualified, but 
     who has a physical condition that the Secretary of the Air 
     Force determines will not interfere with the performance of 
     the duties to which that person may be assigned, may be 
     appointed as an officer in the Space Force.
       ``(a) Credit for Prior Service.--
       ``(1) Prior commissioned service.--For the purpose of 
     determining the grade and rank within grade of a person 
     receiving an original appointment in a commissioned grade in 
     the Space Force, such person shall be credited at the time of 
     such appointment with any active commissioned service (other 
     than service as a commissioned warrant officer) that the 
     person performed in any uniformed service before such 
     appointment.
       ``(2) Prior civilian service.--For the purpose of 
     determining the grade and rank within grade of a person 
     receiving an original appointment in a commissioned grade in 
     the Space Force, such person may be credited at the time of 
     such appointment with service as a civilian employee of a 
     Federal agency in an occupation code or career field related 
     to the skills and experience required for officers of the 
     Space Force. The Secretary of the Air Force shall prescribe 
     regulations establishing which civilian employee occupation 
     codes and career fields may be considered as related to the 
     skills and experience required for officers of the Space 
     Force.
       ``(3) Limitation on amount of prior commissioned service 
     that may be credited.--The regulations prescribed by the 
     Secretary of Defense under section 533 of this title shall 
     apply to the Space Force to authorize the Secretary of the 
     Air Force to limit the amount of prior active commissioned 
     service with which a person receiving an original appointment 
     may be credited under paragraph (1).
       ``(b) Credit for Education, Training, and Experience.--
       ``(1) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the 
     Air Force, the Secretary shall credit a person who is 
     receiving an original appointment in a commissioned grade in 
     the Space Force and who has advanced education, training, or 
     special experience with constructive service for such 
     education, training, or experience in a particular officer 
     career field as designated by the Secretary of the Air Force, 
     if such education, training, or experience is directly 
     related to the operational needs of the Space Force.
       ``(2) The Secretary may credit a person with constructive 
     credit under this subsection for each instance of relevant 
     advanced education or training or special experience 
     regardless of whether two or more such instances are 
     concurrent.
       ``(3) The amount of constructive service credited an 
     officer under this subsection may not exceed the amount 
     required in order for the officer to be eligible for an 
     original appointment in the grade of colonel.
       ``(4) Constructive service credited an officer under this 
     subsection is in addition to any service credited that 
     officer under subsection (a) and shall be credited at the 
     time of the original appointment of the officer.
       ``(c) Authorized Use of Constructive Credit.--Constructive 
     service credited an officer under subsection (b) shall be 
     used only for determining the officer's--
       ``(1) initial grade;
       ``(2) rank in grade; and
       ``(3) service in grade for promotion eligibility.
       ``(d) Exclusion for Graduates of the Service Academies.--A 
     graduate of the United States Military Academy, the United 
     States Naval Academy, or the United States Air Force Academy 
     is not entitled to service credit under this section for 
     service performed, or education, training, or experience 
     obtained, before graduation from such Academy.''.
       (b) Conforming Amendments Relating to Original 
     Appointments.--
       (1) Definitions.--Section 101 of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended in subsection (b)(10) by inserting before 
     the period at the end the following: ``and, with respect to 
     the appointment of a member of the armed forces in the Space 
     Force, refers to that member's most recent appointment in the 
     Space Force that is neither a promotion nor a demotion''.
       (2) Original appointments of commissioned officers.--
     Section 531 of such title is amended--
       (A) in subsection (a)--
       (i) in paragraphs (1) and (2)--

       (I) by inserting ``and'' after ``Regular Marine Corps''; 
     and
       (II) by striking ``, and in the equivalent grades in the 
     Regular Space Force''; and

       (ii) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new 
     paragraph:
       ``(3) Original appointments in the grades of second 
     lieutenant through colonel in the Space Force are provided 
     for under section 20301 of this title.''; and
       (B) in subsection (c), by striking ``Regular Marine Corps, 
     or Regular Space Force'' and inserting ``or Regular Marine 
     Corps''.
       (3) Qualifications for original appointment as a 
     commissioned officer.--Section 532(a) of such title is 
     amended by striking ``Regular Marine Corps, or Regular Space 
     Force'' and inserting ``or Regular Marine Corps''.
       (4) Service credit upon original appointment as a 
     commissioned officer.--Section 533 of such title is amended--
       (A) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ``Marine Corps, and 
     Space Force'' and inserting ``and Marine Corps''; and

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       (B) in subsections (a)(1), (b)(1), and (f), by striking 
     ``Regular Marine Corps, or Regular Space Force'' and 
     inserting ``or Regular Marine Corps''.
       (c) Selection Boards and Promotions.--Chapter 205 of title 
     10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), is 
     amended by adding at the end the following new subchapters:

                   ``SUBCHAPTER II--SELECTION BOARDS

     ``Sec. 20211. Convening of selection boards

       ``(a) In General.--Whenever the needs of the service 
     require, the Secretary of the Air Force shall convene 
     selection boards to recommend for promotion to the next 
     higher permanent grade officers of the Space Force in each 
     permanent grade from first lieutenant through brigadier 
     general.
       ``(b) Exception for Officers in Grade of First 
     Lieutenant.--Subsection (a) does not require the convening of 
     a selection board in the case of Space Force officers in the 
     permanent grade of first lieutenant when the Secretary of the 
     Air Force recommends for promotion to the grade of captain 
     under section 20238(a)(4)(A) of this title all such officers 
     whom the Secretary finds to be fully qualified for promotion.
       ``(c) Selection Boards for Early Retirement or Discharge.--
     The Secretary of the Air Force may convene selection boards 
     to recommend officers for early retirement under section 
     20404(a) of this title or for discharge under section 
     20404(b) of this title.
       ``(d) Regulations.--The convening of selection boards under 
     subsection (a) shall be under regulations prescribed by the 
     Secretary of the Defense.

     ``Sec. 20212. Composition of selection boards

       ``(a) Appointment and Composition of Boards.--
       ``(1) Members of a selection board shall be appointed by 
     the Secretary of Air Force in accordance with this section. A 
     selection board shall consist of five or more officers of the 
     Space Force. Each member of a selection board must be serving 
     in a grade higher than the grade of the officers under 
     consideration by the board, except that no member of a board 
     may be serving in a grade below major. The members of a 
     selection board shall include at least one member serving on 
     sustained duty and at least one member in a space force 
     active status who is not serving on sustained duty. The ratio 
     of the members of a selection board serving on sustained duty 
     to members serving in a space force active status not on 
     sustained duty shall, to the extent practicable, reflect the 
     ratio of officers serving in each of those statuses who are 
     being considered for promotion by the board. The members of a 
     selection board shall represent the diverse population of the 
     Space Force to the extent practicable.
       ``(2) Representation from competitive categories.--
       ``(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), a selection 
     board shall include at least one officer from each 
     competitive category of officers to be considered by the 
     board.
       ``(B) A selection board need not include an officer from a 
     competitive category when there are no officers of that 
     competitive category on the space force officer list in a 
     grade higher than the grade of the officers to be considered 
     by the board and eligible to serve on the board.
       ``(3) Retired officers.--If qualified officers on the space 
     force officer list are not available in sufficient number to 
     comprise a selection board, the Secretary of the Air Force 
     shall complete the membership of the board by appointing as 
     members of the board--
       ``(A) Space Force officers who hold a grade higher than the 
     grade of the officers under consideration by the board and 
     who are retired officers; and
       ``(B) if sufficient Space Force officers are not available 
     pursuant to subparagraph (A), Air Force officers who hold a 
     grade higher than the grade of the officers under 
     consideration by the board and who are retired officers, but 
     only if the Air Force officer to be appointed to the board 
     has served in a space-related career field of the Air Force 
     for sufficient time such that the Secretary of the Air Force 
     determines that the retired Air Force officer has adequate 
     knowledge concerning the standards of performance and conduct 
     required of an officer of the Space Force.
       ``(4) Exclusion of retired general officers on active duty 
     to serve on a board from numeric general officer active-duty 
     limitations.--A retired general officer who is on active duty 
     for the purpose of serving on a selection board shall not, 
     while so serving, be counted against any limitation on the 
     number of general and flag officers who may be on active 
     duty.
       ``(b) Limitation on Membership on Consecutive Boards.--
       ``(1) General rule.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), 
     no officer may be a member of two successive selection boards 
     convened under section 20211 of this title for the 
     consideration of officers of the same grade.
       ``(2) Exception for general officer boards.--Paragraph (1) 
     does not apply with respect to selection boards convened 
     under section 20211 of this title for the consideration of 
     officers in the grade of colonel or brigadier general.
       ``(c) Xjoint Qualified Officers.--
       ``(1) Each selection board convened under section 20211 of 
     this title that will consider an officer described in 
     paragraph (2) shall include at least one officer designated 
     by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who is a joint 
     qualified officer.
       ``(2) Paragraph (1) applies with respect to an officer 
     who--
       ``(A) is serving on, or has served on, the Joint Staff; or
       ``(B) is a joint qualified officer.
       ``(3) The Secretary of Defense may waive the requirement in 
     paragraph (1) for any selection board of the Space Force.

     ``Sec. 20213. Notice of convening of selection boards

       ``(a) At least 30 days before a selection board is convened 
     under section 20211 of this title to recommend officers in a 
     grade for promotion to the next higher grade, the Secretary 
     of the Air Force shall provide to the officers who are 
     eligible for consideration by the board and have not been 
     excluded from consideration under section 20216(d) of this 
     title notification in writing of the date on which the board 
     is to convene. In the notification, the Secretary shall 
     inform an eligible officer of how many times, if any, the 
     officer has previously been considered by a selection board 
     convened under section 20211 for promotion to the grade to 
     which the board described in the notification will recommend 
     officers for promotion.
       ``(b) An officer eligible for consideration by a selection 
     board convened under section 20211 of this title (other than 
     an officer who has been excluded under 20231(d) of this title 
     from consideration by the board) may send a written 
     communication to the board, to arrive not later than 10 
     calendar days before the date on which the board convenes, 
     calling attention to any matter concerning the officer that 
     the officer considers important to the officer's case. The 
     selection board shall give consideration to any timely 
     communication under this subsection.
       ``(c) An officer on the space force officer list in the 
     grade of colonel or brigadier general who receives a notice 
     under subsection (a) shall inform the Secretary of the 
     officer's preference to serve either on or off active duty if 
     promoted to the grade of brigadier general or major general, 
     respectively.

     ``Sec. 20214. Recommendations for promotion by selection 
       boards

       ``(a) Board to Recommend Officers Best Qualified for 
     Promotion.--A selection board convened under section 20211 of 
     this title shall recommend for promotion to the next higher 
     grade those officers considered by the board whom the board, 
     giving due consideration to the needs of the Space Force for 
     officers with particular skills (as noted in the guidelines 
     or information furnished the board under section 615(b) of 
     this title), considers best qualified for promotion within 
     each competitive category considered by the board.
       ``(b) Number to Be Recommended.--The Secretary of the Air 
     Force shall establish the number of officers such a selection 
     board may recommend for promotion from among officers being 
     considered.
       ``(c) Board Procedures for Recommendations; Limitations.--A 
     selection board convened under section 20211 of this title 
     may not recommend an officer for promotion unless--
       ``(1) the officer receives the recommendation of a majority 
     of the members of the board;
       ``(2) a majority of the members of the board finds that the 
     officer is fully qualified for promotion; and
       ``(3) a majority of the members of the board, after 
     consideration by all members of the board of any adverse 
     information about the officer that is provided to the board 
     under section 615 of this title, finds that the officer is 
     among the officers best qualified for promotion to meet the 
     needs of the Space Force consistent with the requirement of 
     exemplary conduct set forth in section 9233 of this title.
       ``(d) Limitation on Promotions Under Other Authority.--
     Except as otherwise provided by law, a Space Force officer 
     may not be promoted to a higher grade under this chapter 
     unless the officer is considered and recommended for 
     promotion to that grade by a selection board convened under 
     this chapter or, in the case of an officer transferring into 
     the Space Force from another armed force, chapter 36 or 
     chapter 1403 of this title.
       ``(e) Disclosure of Board Recommendations.--The 
     recommendations of a selection board may be disclosed only in 
     accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of 
     Defense. Those recommendations may not be disclosed to a 
     person not a member of the board (or a member of the 
     administrative staff designated by the Secretary of the Air 
     Force to assist the board) until the written report of the 
     recommendations of the board, required by section 617 of this 
     title, is signed by each member of the board.
       ``(f) Prohibition on Attempting to Influence Members of a 
     Board.--The Secretary of the Air Force, and an officer or 
     other official exercising authority over any member of a 
     selection board, may not--
       ``(1) censure, reprimand, or admonish the selection board 
     or any member of the board with respect to the 
     recommendations of the board or the exercise of any lawful 
     function within the authorized discretion of the board; or
       ``(2) attempt to coerce or, by any unauthorized means, 
     influence any action of a selection board or any member of a 
     selection board in the formulation of the board's 
     recommendations.
       ``(g) Higher Placement on Promotion List of Officer of 
     Particular Merit.--
       ``(1) In selecting the officers to be recommended for 
     promotion, a selection board shall, when authorized by the 
     Secretary of the Air Force, recommend officers of particular 
     merit, pursuant to guidelines and procedures prescribed by 
     the Secretary, from among those officers selected for 
     promotion, to be placed higher on the promotion list 
     established by the Secretary under section 624(a)(1) of this 
     title.
       ``(2) An officer may be recommended to be placed higher on 
     a promotion list under paragraph (1) only if the officer 
     receives the recommendation of at least a majority of the 
     members of the board, unless the Secretary of the Air Force 
     establishes an alternative requirement. Any such alternative 
     requirement shall be furnished to the board as part of the 
     guidelines

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     furnished to the board under section 615 of this title.
       ``(3) For the officers recommended to be placed higher on a 
     promotion list under paragraph (1), the board shall 
     recommend, pursuant to guidelines and procedures prescribed 
     by the Secretary, the order in which those officers should be 
     placed on the list.

     ``Sec. 20215. Reports of selection boards

       ``(a) In General.--Each selection board convened under 
     section 20211 of this title shall submit to the Secretary of 
     the Air Force a written report, signed by each member of the 
     board, containing a list of the names of the officers it 
     recommends for promotion and certifying--
       ``(1) that the board has carefully considered the record of 
     each officer whose name was furnished to it under section 615 
     of this title; and
       ``(2) that, in the opinion of a majority of the members of 
     the board, the officers recommended for promotion by the 
     board are best qualified for promotion to meet the needs of 
     the Space Force (as noted in the guidelines or information 
     furnished the board under section 615(b) of this title) among 
     those officers whose names were furnished to the selection 
     board.
       ``(b) Officers Who Should Be Required to Show Cause for 
     Retention.--A selection board convened under section 20211 of 
     this title shall include in its report the name of any 
     officer before it for consideration for promotion whose 
     record, in the opinion of a majority of the members of the 
     board, indicates that the officer should be required under 
     section 20503 of this title to show cause for the officer's 
     retention in a space force active status.
       ``(c) Officers Recommended to Be Placed Higher on the 
     Promotion List.--A selection board convened under section 
     20211 of this title shall, when authorized under section 
     20214(g) of this title, include in its report the names of 
     those officers recommended by the board to be placed higher 
     on the promotion list and the order in which the board 
     recommends that those officers should be placed on the list.

     ``Sec. 20216. Action on reports of selection boards for 
       promotion to brigadier general or major general

       ``After reviewing a report received under section 20215 of 
     this title recommending officers on the space force officer 
     list for promotion to the grade of brigadier general or major 
     general, but before submitting the report to the Secretary of 
     Defense, the Secretary of the Air Force may, under 
     regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force, 
     adjust the placement of officers on the promotion list 
     recommended in the report in order to further Space Force 
     mission accomplishment.

                      ``SUBCHAPTER III--PROMOTIONS

     ``Sec. 20231. Eligibility for consideration for promotion: 
       time-in-grade and other requirements

       ``(a) Time-in-grade Requirements.--
       ``(1) An officer who is in a space force active status on 
     the space force officer list and holds a permanent 
     appointment in the grade of second lieutenant or first 
     lieutenant may not be promoted to the next higher permanent 
     grade until the officer has completed the following period of 
     service in the grade in which the officer holds a permanent 
     appointment:
       ``(A) Eighteen months, in the case of an officer holding a 
     permanent appointment in the grade of second lieutenant.
       ``(B) Two years, in the case of an officer holding a 
     permanent appointment in the grade of first lieutenant.
       ``(2) Except as authorized by section 20233 of this title, 
     an officer who is in a space force active status on the space 
     force officer list and holds a permanent appointment in a 
     grade above first lieutenant may not be considered for 
     selection for promotion to the next higher permanent grade 
     until the officer has completed the following period of 
     service in the grade in which the officer holds a permanent 
     appointment:
       ``(A) Three years, in the case of an officer holding a 
     permanent appointment in the grade of captain, major, or 
     lieutenant colonel.
       ``(B) One year, in the case of an officer holding a 
     permanent appointment in the grade of colonel or brigadier 
     general.
       ``(3) When the needs of the service require, the Secretary 
     of the Air Force may prescribe a longer period of service in 
     grade for eligibility for promotion, in the case of officers 
     to whom paragraph (1) applies, or for eligibility for 
     consideration for promotion, in the case of officers to whom 
     paragraph (2) applies.
       ``(4) In computing service in grade for purposes of this 
     section, service in a grade held as a result of assignment to 
     a position is counted as service in the grade in which the 
     officer would have served except for such assignment or 
     appointment.
       ``(b) Authority to Preclude From Consideration Certain 
     Officers Based on Time of Entry on or Departure From 
     Sustained Duty.--The Secretary of the Air Force--
       ``(1) may, by regulation, prescribe a period of time, not 
     to exceed one year, from the time an officer on the space 
     force officer list transfers on or off of sustained duty 
     during which the officer shall be ineligible for 
     consideration for promotion; and
       ``(2) may, by regulation, preclude from consideration by a 
     selection board by which the officer would otherwise be 
     eligible to be considered, an officer who has an established 
     separation date that is within 90 days after the date on 
     which the board is to be convened.
       ``(c) Certain Officers Not to Be Considered.--A selection 
     board convened under section 20211 of this title may not 
     consider for promotion to the next higher grade any of the 
     following officers:
       ``(1) An officer whose name is on a promotion list for that 
     grade as a result of the officer's selection for promotion to 
     that grade by an earlier selection board convened under that 
     section.
       ``(2) An officer who is recommended for promotion to that 
     grade in the report of an earlier selection board convened 
     under that section, in the case of such a report that has not 
     yet been approved by the President.
       ``(3) An officer in the grade of first lieutenant who is on 
     an approved all-fully-qualified-officers list under section 
     20419 of this title.
       ``(4) An officer excluded under subsection (d).
       ``(d) Authority to Allow Officers to Opt Out of Selection 
     Board Consideration.--
       ``(1) The Secretary of the Air Force may provide that an 
     officer on the space force officer list may, upon the 
     officer's request and with the approval of the Secretary, be 
     excluded from consideration by a selection board convened 
     under section 20211 of this title to consider officers for 
     promotion to the next higher grade.
       ``(2) The Secretary of the Air Force may only approve a 
     request under paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines the 
     exclusion from consideration is in the best interest of the 
     Space Force.

     ``Sec. 20232. Eligibility for consideration for promotion: 
       senior commander nominations

       ``(a) In General.--Under regulations prescribed by the 
     Secretary of the Air Force and subject to subsection (b), a 
     board convened under section 20211 of this title may consider 
     for promotion to the next higher grade an officer in a space 
     force active status on the space force officer list in the 
     grade of captain, major, or lieutenant colonel who--
       ``(1) does not meet the requirements of section 20412 of 
     this title with respect to time-in-grade; or
       ``(2) has already been considered for promotion by a 
     selection board convened under section 20211 of this title 
     the maximum number of times as determined by the Secretary 
     under section 20415 of this title and has failed of selection 
     for promotion each time.
       ``(b) Nomination Required.--The regulations prescribed 
     under subsection (a) shall require that, in order for an 
     officer described in that subsection to be considered for 
     promotion by a board convened under section 20211 of this 
     title, the officer must be nominated by the commanding 
     general of the Space Force Field Command to which the officer 
     is assigned or, in the case of an officer on the space force 
     officer list not assigned to a unit subordinate to a Space 
     Force Field Command, the first lieutenant general, or 
     civilian equivalent, in the officer's chain of command or 
     supervision. For an officer on the space force officer list 
     assigned to a joint position, or a position within a Federal 
     department or agency outside of the Department of the Air 
     Force, the nomination may be made by a lieutenant general in 
     the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps or a vice admiral in the 
     Navy, or the civilian equivalent.
       ``(c) Nomination.--
       ``(1) The regulations prescribed under subsection (a) shall 
     establish clear, competency-based criteria for use by the 
     nominating officer or official in determining whether an 
     officer described in subsection (a) should be nominated for 
     consideration for promotion.
       ``(2) An officer on the space force officer list may only 
     be nominated under this section if (A) the officer is not 
     eligible for consideration for promotion by a selection board 
     convened under section 20211 of this title, and (B) the 
     officer has not twice previously been promoted to a higher 
     grade on the space force officer list under this section.
       ``(3) A nomination under this section shall be submitted to 
     the Chief Human Capital Officer of the Space Force and shall 
     provide sufficient information and justification for the 
     opinion of the nominating officer that the nominated officer 
     meets the requisite competency-based requirements for service 
     in a higher grade and is exceptionally well qualified for 
     promotion despite not meeting the eligibility requirements 
     for consideration for promotion under section 20412 of this 
     title.

     ``Sec. 20233. Eligibility for consideration for promotion: 
       designation as joint qualified officer required before 
       promotion to brigadier general; exceptions

       ``(a) General Rule.--An officer on the space force officer 
     list may not be appointed to the grade of brigadier general 
     unless the officer has been designated as a joint qualified 
     officer in accordance with section 661 of this title.
       ``(b) Exceptions.--Subject to subsection (c), the Secretary 
     of Defense may waive subsection (a) in the following 
     circumstances:
       ``(1) When necessary for the good of the service.
       ``(2) In the case of an officer whose proposed selection 
     for promotion is based primarily upon scientific and 
     technical qualifications for which joint requirements do not 
     exist.
       ``(3) In the case of an officer selected by a promotion 
     board for appointment to the grade of brigadier general while 
     serving in a joint duty assignment if--
       ``(A) the officer's total consecutive service in joint duty 
     assignments is not less than two years; and
       ``(B) the officer has successfully completed a program of 
     education described in subsections (b) and (c) of section 
     2155 of this title.
       ``(4) In the case of an officer who--
       ``(A) is selected by a promotion board for appointment to 
     the grade of brigadier general;
       ``(B) is not exempted under subsection (g); and
       ``(C) has successfully completed the education requirements 
     prescribed in subparagraph (A) of section 661(c)(1) of this 
     title but has not been afforded the opportunity to complete 
     the experience requirements described in subparagraph (B) of 
     that section.
       ``(c) Waiver to Be Individual.--A waiver may be granted 
     under subsection (b) only on a case-by-case basis in the case 
     of an individual officer.

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       ``(d) Special Rule for Good-of-the-service Waiver.--In the 
     case of a waiver under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary of 
     Defense shall provide that the first duty assignment as a 
     general or flag officer of the officer for whom the waiver is 
     granted shall be in a joint duty assignment.
       ``(e) Limitation on Delegation of Waiver Authority.--The 
     authority of the Secretary of Defense to grant a waiver under 
     subsection (b)(4) may be delegated to the Secretary of the 
     Air Force and may not be further delegated.
       ``(f) Regulations.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     prescribe regulations to carry out this section. The 
     regulations shall specifically identify for purposes of 
     subsection (b)(2) those categories of officers for which 
     selection for promotion to brigadier general is based 
     primarily upon scientific and technical qualifications for 
     which joint requirements do not exist.
       ``(g) Exemption.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to an 
     officer who transfers to the Space Force from a reserve 
     component before the first day of the sixth fiscal year 
     beginning after the date of the enactment of this section, 
     and who, as of the date of the transfer, is serving in the 
     grade of major, lieutenant colonel, or colonel or, in the 
     case of the Navy or Coast Guard, lieutenant commander, 
     commander, or captain.

     ``Sec. 20234. Opportunities for consideration for promotion

       ``(a) Specification of Number of Opportunities for 
     Consideration for Promotion.--Under regulations prescribed by 
     the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Air Force 
     shall specify the number of opportunities for consideration 
     for promotion to be afforded to Space Force officers for 
     promotion to each grade above the grade of captain.
       ``(b) Limitation on Number of Opportunities That May Be 
     Specified.--The number of opportunities for consideration for 
     promotion to be afforded officers of the Space Force for 
     promotion to a particular grade may not be fewer than two and 
     may not exceed five.
       ``(c) Limited Authority of Secretary of the Air Force to 
     Modify Number of Opportunities.--The Secretary of the Air 
     Force may change the number of opportunities for 
     consideration for promotion to a particular grade not more 
     frequently than once every five years.
       ``(d) Authority of Secretary of Defense to Modify Number of 
     Opportunities.--The Secretary of Defense may modify the 
     number of opportunities for consideration for promotion to be 
     afforded officers of the Space Force for promotion to a 
     particular grade.

     ``Sec. 20235. Space Force officer list

       ``(a) Single List.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall 
     maintain a single list of all Space Force officers serving in 
     a space force active status. The list shall be known as the 
     space force officer list.
       ``(b) Order of Officers on List.--Officers shall be carried 
     on the space force officer list in the order of seniority of 
     the grade in which they are serving. Officers serving in the 
     same grade shall be carried in the order of their rank in 
     that grade.
       ``(c) Effect of Service in a Temporary Appointment.--An 
     officer whose position on the space force officer list 
     results from service under a temporary appointment or in a 
     grade held by reason of assignment to a position has, when 
     that appointment or assignment ends, the grade and position 
     on the space force officer list that the officer would have 
     held if the officer had not received that appointment or 
     assignment.

     ``Sec. 20236. Competitive categories

       ``(a) Requirement to Establish Competitive Categories for 
     Promotion.--Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of 
     Defense, the Secretary of the Air Force shall establish at 
     least one competitive category for promotion for officers on 
     the space force officer list. Each officer whose name appears 
     on the space force officer list shall be carried in a 
     competitive category of officers. Officers in the same 
     competitive category shall compete among themselves for 
     promotion.
       ``(b) Single Competitive Category for Promotion to General 
     Officer Grades.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall 
     establish a single competitive category for all officers on 
     the space force officer list who will be considered by a 
     selection board convened under section 20211 of this title 
     for promotion to the grade of brigadier general or major 
     general.

     ``Sec. 20237. Numbers to be recommended for promotion

       ``(a) Promotion to Grades Below Brigadier General.--
       ``(1) Before convening a selection board under section 
     20211 of this title to consider officers for recommendation 
     for promotion to a grade below brigadier general and in any 
     competitive category, the Secretary of the Air Force shall 
     determine--
       ``(A) the number of positions needed to accomplish mission 
     objectives which require officers of that competitive 
     category in the grade to which the board will recommend 
     officers for promotion;
       ``(B) the estimated number of officers needed to fill 
     vacancies in those positions during the period in which it is 
     anticipated that officers selected for promotion will be 
     promoted; and
       ``(C) the number of officers in a space force active status 
     authorized by the Secretary of the Air Force to serve both on 
     sustained duty and not on sustained duty in the grade and 
     competitive category under consideration.
       ``(2) Based on the determinations under paragraph (1), the 
     Secretary of the Air Force shall determine the maximum number 
     of officers in that competitive category which the selection 
     board may recommend for promotion.
       ``(b) Promotion to Brigadier General and Major General.--
       ``(1) Before convening a selection board under section 
     20211 of this title to consider officers for recommendation 
     for promotion to the grade of brigadier general or major 
     general, the Secretary of the Air Force shall determine--
       ``(A) the number of positions needed to accomplish mission 
     objectives which require officers serving in a space force 
     active status on sustained duty, and in a space force active 
     status not on sustained duty, in the grade to which the board 
     will recommend officers for promotion; and
       ``(B) the estimated number of officers on sustained duty 
     and not on sustained duty needed to fill vacancies in those 
     positions over the 24-month period beginning on the date on 
     which the selection board convenes.
       ``(2) Based on the determinations under paragraph (1), the 
     Secretary of the Air Force shall determine the maximum number 
     of officers serving in a space force active status on 
     sustained duty, and the maximum number of officers serving in 
     a space force active status not on sustained duty, which the 
     selection board may recommend for promotion.

     ``Sec. 20238. Promotions: how made; authorized delay of 
       promotions

       ``(a) Procedure for Promotion of Officers on an Approved 
     Promotion List.--
       ``(1) Placement of names on promotion list.--When the 
     report of a selection board convened under section 20211 of 
     this title is approved by the President, the Secretary of the 
     Air Force shall place the names of all officers approved for 
     promotion within a competitive category on a single list for 
     that competitive category, to be known as a promotion list, 
     in the order of the seniority of such officers on the list or 
     based on particular merit, as determined by the promotion 
     board, or as modified by the Secretary of the Air Force under 
     section 20216 of this title. A promotion list is considered 
     to be established under this section as of the date of the 
     approval of the report of the selection board under the 
     preceding sentence.
       ``(2) Order and timing of promotions.--Except as provided 
     in subsection (d), officers on a promotion list for a 
     competitive category shall be promoted to the next higher 
     grade when additional officers in that grade and competitive 
     category are needed. Promotions shall be made in the order in 
     which the names of officers appear on the promotion list and 
     after officers previously selected for promotion in that 
     competitive category have been promoted. Officers to be 
     promoted to the grade of first lieutenant shall be promoted 
     in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of 
     the Air Force.
       ``(3) Limitation on promotions to general officer grades to 
     comply with strength limitations.--Under regulations 
     prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, the promotion of an 
     officer on the space force officer list to the grade of 
     brigadier general or major general shall be delayed if that 
     promotion would cause any strength limitation of section 526 
     of this title to be exceeded. The delay shall expire when the 
     Secretary of the Air Force determines that the delay is no 
     longer required to ensure compliance with the strength 
     limitation.
       ``(4) Promotion of first lieutenants on an all-fully-
     qualified officers list.--
       ``(A) Except as provided in subsection (d), officers on the 
     space force officer list in the grade of first lieutenant who 
     are on an approved all-fully-qualified-officers list shall be 
     promoted to the grade of captain in accordance with 
     regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force.
       ``(B) An all-fully-qualified-officers list shall be 
     considered to be approved for purposes of subparagraph (A) 
     when the list is approved by the President. When so approved, 
     such a list shall be treated in the same manner as a 
     promotion list under this chapter.
       ``(C) The Secretary of the Air Force may make a 
     recommendation to the President for approval of an all-fully-
     qualified-officers list only when the Secretary determines 
     that all officers on the list are needed in the next higher 
     grade to accomplish mission objectives.
       ``(D) For purposes of this paragraph, an all-fully-
     qualified-officers list is a list of all officers on the 
     space force officers list in a grade who the Secretary of the 
     Air Force determines--
       ``(i) are fully qualified for promotion to the next higher 
     grade; and
       ``(ii) would be eligible for consideration for promotion to 
     the next higher grade by a selection board convened under 
     section 20211 of this title upon the convening of such a 
     board.
       ``(E) If the Secretary of the Air Force 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.
       ``(b) Date of Rank.--The date of rank of an officer 
     appointed to a higher grade under this section is determined 
     under section 741(d) of this title.
       ``(c) Appointment Authority.--Appointments under this 
     section shall be made by the President, by and with the 
     advice and consent of the Senate, except that appointments 
     under this section in the grade of first lieutenant or 
     captain shall be made by the President alone.
       ``(d) Authority to Delay Appointments for Specified 
     Reasons.--The provisions of subsection (d) of section 624 of 
     this title shall apply to the appointment of an officer under 
     this section in the same manner as they apply to an 
     appointment of an officer under that section, and any 
     reference in that subsection to an active-duty list shall be 
     treated for purposes of applicability to an officer of the 
     Space Force as referring to the space force officer list.

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    ``SUBCHAPTER IV--PERSONS NOT CONSIDERED FOR PROMOTION AND OTHER 
                      PROMOTION-RELATED PROVISIONS

     ``Sec. 20251. Special selection boards

       ``(a) Persons Not Considered by Promotion Board Due to 
     Administrative Error.--
       ``(1) If the Secretary of the Air Force determines that 
     because of administrative error a person who should have been 
     considered for selection for promotion by a selection board 
     convened under section 20211 of this title was not so 
     considered, the Secretary shall convene a special selection 
     board under this subsection to determine whether that person 
     should be recommended for promotion.
       ``(2) A special selection board convened under paragraph 
     (1) shall consider the record of the person whose name was 
     referred to it for consideration as that record would have 
     appeared to the board that should have considered the person. 
     That record shall be compared with a sampling of the records 
     of those officers of the same competitive category who were 
     recommended for promotion, and those officers who were not 
     recommended for promotion, by the board that should have 
     considered the person.
       ``(3) If a special selection board convened under paragraph 
     (1) does not recommend for promotion a person whose name was 
     referred to it for consideration for selection for 
     appointment to a grade other than a general officer grade, 
     the person shall be considered to have failed of selection 
     for promotion.
       ``(b) Persons Considered by Promotion Board in Unfair 
     Manner.--
       ``(1) If the Secretary of the Air Force determines, in the 
     case of a person who was considered for selection for 
     promotion by a board convened under section 20211 of this 
     title but was not selected, that there was material 
     unfairness with respect to that person, the Secretary may 
     convene a special selection board under this subsection to 
     determine whether that person should be recommended for 
     promotion. In order to determine that there was material 
     unfairness, the Secretary must determine that--
       ``(A) the action of the selection board that considered the 
     person was contrary to law in a matter material to the 
     decision of the board or involved material error of fact or 
     material administrative error; or
       ``(B) the board did not have before it for its 
     consideration material information.
       ``(2) A special selection board convened under paragraph 
     (1) shall consider the record of the person whose name was 
     referred to it for consideration as that record, if 
     corrected, would have appeared to the board that considered 
     the person. That record shall be compared with the records of 
     a sampling of those officers of the same competitive category 
     who were recommended for promotion, and those officers who 
     were not recommended for promotion, by the board that 
     considered the person.
       ``(3) If a special selection board convened under paragraph 
     (1) does not recommend for promotion a person whose name was 
     referred to it for consideration, the person incurs no 
     additional failure of selection for promotion.
       ``(c) Reports of Boards.--
       ``(1) Each special selection board convened under this 
     section shall submit to the Secretary of the Air Force a 
     written report, signed by each member of the board, 
     containing the name of each person it recommends for 
     promotion and certifying that the board has carefully 
     considered the record of each person whose name was referred 
     to it.
       ``(2) The provisions of sections 20215 and 20216 of this 
     title apply to the report and proceedings of a special 
     selection board convened under this section in the same 
     manner as they apply to the report and proceedings of a 
     selection board convened under section 20211 of this title.
       ``(d) Appointment of Persons Selected by Boards.--
       ``(1) If the report of a special selection board convened 
     under this section, as approved by the President, recommends 
     for promotion to the next higher grade a person whose name 
     was referred to it for consideration, that person shall, as 
     soon as practicable, be appointed to that grade in accordance 
     with subsections (b), (c), and (d) of section 20238 of this 
     title.
       ``(2) A person who is appointed to the next higher grade as 
     the result of the recommendation of a special selection board 
     convened under this section shall, upon that appointment, 
     have the same date of rank, the same effective date for the 
     pay and allowances of that grade, and the same position on 
     the space force officer list as the person would have had if 
     the person had been recommended for promotion to that grade 
     by the board which should have considered, or which did 
     consider, the person.
       ``(e) Deceased Persons.--If a person whose name is being 
     considered for referral to a special selection board under 
     this section dies before the completion of proceedings under 
     this section with respect to that person, this section shall 
     be applied to that person posthumously.
       ``(f) Convening of Boards.--A board convened under this 
     section--
       ``(1) shall be convened under regulations prescribed by the 
     Secretary of Defense;
       ``(2) shall be composed in accordance with section 20212 of 
     this title and regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the 
     Air Force; and
       ``(3) shall be subject to the provisions of section 613 of 
     this title.
       ``(g) Judicial Review.--The provisions of subsection (g) of 
     section 628 of this title (relating to judicial review) apply 
     to the following actions with respect of any person in the 
     same manner as those provisions apply to corresponding 
     actions under such section 628 with respect to an officer or 
     former officer of the Air Force:
       ``(1) A determination by the Secretary of the Air Force 
     under subsection (a)(1) or (b)(1) not to convene a special 
     selection board.
       ``(2) The action of a special selection board convened 
     under this section.
       ``(3) An action of the Secretary of the Air Force on the 
     report of such a board.
       ``(h) Limitations of Other Jurisdiction.--No official or 
     court of the United States may, with respect to a claim based 
     to any extent on the failure of a person to be selected for 
     promotion by a promotion board--
       ``(1) consider the claim unless the person has first been 
     referred by the Secretary of the Air Force to a special 
     selection board convened under this section and acted upon by 
     that board and the report of the board has been approved by 
     the President; or
       ``(2) except as provided in subsection (g), grant any 
     relief on the claim unless the person has been selected for 
     promotion by a special selection board convened under this 
     section to consider the person for recommendation for 
     promotion and the report of the board has been approved by 
     the President.
       ``(i) Existing Jurisdiction.--Nothing in this section 
     limits--
       ``(1) the jurisdiction of any court of the United States 
     under any provision of law to determine the validity of any 
     law, regulation, or policy relating to selection boards; or
       ``(2) the authority of the Secretary of the Air Force to 
     correct a military record under section 1552 of this title.
       ``(j) Regulations.--
       ``(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall 
     prescribe regulations to carry out this section.
       ``(2) Exclusion.--Regulations under this subsection may not 
     apply to subsection (g) of section 628 of this title (as 
     incorporated by subsection (g) of this section), other than 
     to paragraph (3)(C) of that subsection.
       ``(3) Prescribing of circumstances for consideration by a 
     board under this section.--The Secretary may prescribe in the 
     regulations under this subsection the circumstances under 
     which consideration by a special selection board may be 
     provided for under this section, including the following:
       ``(A) The circumstances under which consideration of a 
     person's case by a special selection board is contingent upon 
     application by or for that person.
       ``(B) Any time limits applicable to the filing of an 
     application for such consideration.
       ``(4) Regulations subject to secretary of defense 
     approval.--Regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air 
     Force under this subsection may not take effect until 
     approved by the Secretary of Defense.

     ``Sec. 20252. Other promotion matters

       ``(a) Special Selection Board Matters.--The reference in 
     section 628(a)(1) of this title to a person above the 
     promotion zone does not apply in the promotion of officers on 
     the space force officer list.
       ``(b) With respect to the promotion of officers on the 
     space force officer list, the provisions of part II of 
     subtitle A that refer to the effect of twice failing of 
     selection for promotion do not apply.

              ``SUBCHAPTER V--APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAWS

     ``Sec. 20261. Applicability of certain DOPMA officer 
       personnel policy provisions

       ``Except as otherwise modified or provided for in this 
     chapter, the following provisions of chapter 36 of this title 
     (relating to promotion, separation, and involuntary 
     retirement of officers on the active-duty list) shall apply 
     to Space Force officers and officer promotions:
       ``(1) Subchapter I (relating to selection boards).
       ``(2) Subchapter II (relating to promotions).
       ``(3) Subchapter III (relating to failure of selection for 
     promotion and retirement for years of service), other than 
     sections 627, 631, and 632.
       ``(4) Subchapter IV (relating to continuation on active 
     duty and selective early retirement), other than sections 
     637, 637a, and 638.
       ``(5) Subchapter V (additional provisions relating to 
     promotion, separation, and retirement).
       ``(6) Subchapter VI (relating to alternative promotion 
     authority for officers in designated competitive 
     categories).''.
       (d) Temporary (``brevet'') Promotions for Officers With 
     Critical Skills.--Section 605 of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended as follows:
       (1) Coverage of space force officers.--Subsections (a), 
     (b)(2)(A), (f)(1), and (f)(2) are amended by striking ``or 
     Marine Corps,'' each place it appears and inserting ``Marine 
     Corps, or Space Force,''.
       (2) Disaggregation of air force maximum numbers.--
     Subsection (g) is amended--
       (A) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs 
     (4) and (5), respectively; and
       (B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following 
     new paragraphs (2) and (3):
       ``(2) In the case of the Air Force--
       ``(A) as captain 95;
       ``(B) as major, 305;
       ``(C) as lieutenant colonel, 165; and
       ``(D) as colonel, 75.
       ``(3) In the case of the Space Force--
       ``(A) as captain, 5;
       ``(B) as major, 20;
       ``(C) as lieutenant colonel, 10; and
       ``(D) as colonel, 5.''.

     SEC. 1717. ENLISTED MEMBERS.

       (a) In General.--Subtitle F of title 10, United States 
     Code, as amended by section 1716, is further amended by 
     adding at the end the following new chapter:

                    ``CHAPTER 2007--ENLISTED MEMBERS

``Sec.
``20301. Original enlistments: qualifications; grade.
``20302. Enlisted members: term of enlistment.
``20303. Reference to chapter 31.

     ``Sec. 20301. Original enlistments: qualifications; grade

       ``(a) Original Enlistments.--

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       ``(1) Authority to accept.--The Secretary of the Air Force 
     may accept original enlistments in the Space Force of 
     qualified, effective, and able-bodied persons.
       ``(2) Age.--A person accepted for original enlistment shall 
     be not less than seventeen years of age. However, no person 
     under eighteen years of age may be originally enlisted 
     without the written consent of the person's parent or 
     guardian, if the person has a parent or guardian entitled to 
     the person's custody and control.
       ``(b) Grade.--A person is enlisted in the Space Force in 
     the grade prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force.

     ``Sec. 20302. Enlisted members: term of enlistment

       ``(a) Term of Original Enlistments.--The Secretary of the 
     Air Force may accept original enlistments of persons for the 
     duration of their minority or for a period of at least two 
     but not more than eight years in the Space Force.
       ``(b) Term of Reenlistments.--The Secretary of the Air 
     Force may accept a reenlistment in the Space Force for a 
     period determined in accordance with paragraphs (2), (3), and 
     (4) of section 505(d) of this title.

     ``Sec. 20303. Reference to chapter 31

       ``For other provisions of this title applicable to 
     enlistments in the Space Force, see chapter 31 of this 
     title.''.
       (b) Amendments to Title 10 Chapter Relating to 
     Enlistments.--Chapter 31 of such title is amended as follows:
       (1) Recruiting campaigns.--Section 503(a) is amended by 
     inserting ``and the Space Force'' after ``Regular Coast 
     Guard''.
       (2) Qualifications, term, grade.--Section 505 is amended--
       (A) by striking ``Regular Space Force,'' each place it 
     appears; and
       (B) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
       ``(e) Enlistments in the Space Force.--For enlistments in 
     the Space Force, see sections 20301 and 20302 of this 
     title.''.
       (3) Extension of enlistments during war.--Section 506 is 
     amended by striking ``Regular'' before ``Space Force''.
       (4) Reenlistment.--Section 508 is amended striking 
     ``Regular'' before ``Space Force'' in subsections (b) and 
     (c).
       (5) Enlistment incentives for pursuit of skills to 
     facilitate national service.--Section 510(c) is amended--
       (A) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``or the Space Force'' 
     after ``Selected Reserve''; and
       (B) in paragraph (3)--
       (i) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and (E) as 
     subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively;
       (ii) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new 
     subparagraph (D):
       ``(D) in the Space Force;''; and
       (iii) in subparagraph (F), as so redesignated, by striking 
     ``subparagraphs (A) through (D)'' and inserting 
     ``subparagraphs (A) through (E)''.
       (6) College first program.--Section 511(b)(1)(A), is 
     amended by inserting ``or as a member of the Space Force,'' 
     after ``reserve component,''.
       (7) Delayed entry program.--Section 513(a) is amended--
       (A) by inserting, ``, or who is qualified under section 
     20301 of this title and applicable regulations for enlistment 
     in the Space Force,'' after ``armed force''; and
       (B) by inserting ``, or be enlisted as a member of the 
     Space Force,'' after ``Coast Guard Reserve''.
       (8) Effect upon enlisted status of acceptance of 
     appointment as cadet or midshipman.--Section 516(b) is 
     amended by inserting ``or in the Space Force,'' after ``armed 
     force''.

     SEC. 1718. RETENTION AND SEPARATION GENERALLY.

       (a) In General.--Subtitle F of title 10, United States 
     Code, as amended by section 1717, is further amended by 
     adding at the end the following new chapter:

           ``CHAPTER 2009--RETENTION AND SEPARATION GENERALLY

``Sec.
``20401. Applicability of certain provisions of law related to 
              separation.
``20402. Enlisted members: standards and qualifications for retention.
``20403. Officers: standards and qualifications for retention.
``20404. Selection of officers for early retirement or discharge.
``20404. Force shaping authority.

     ``Sec. 20401. Applicability of certain provisions of law 
       related to separation

       ``(a) Officer Separation.--Except as specified in this 
     section or otherwise modified in this chapter, the provisions 
     of chapter 59 of this title applicable to officers of a 
     regular component shall apply to officers of the Space Force.
       ``(b) Except as specified in this section or otherwise 
     modified in this chapter, the provisions of sections 1169, 
     1170, 1171, 1173, 1174(b) 1176(a) of chapter 59 of this title 
     applicable to enlisted members of a regular component shall 
     apply to enlisted members of the Space Force.
       ``(c) The provisions of section 1172 of this title 
     pertaining to a person enlisted under section 518 of this 
     title shall apply to an enlisted member of the Space Force.
       ``(d) The provisions of section 1174 of this title--
       ``(1) pertaining to a regular officer shall apply to a 
     Space Force officer serving on sustained duty;
       ``(2) pertaining to a regular enlisted member shall apply 
     to an enlisted member of the Space Force serving on sustained 
     duty; and
       ``(3) pertaining to other members shall apply to members of 
     the Space Force not serving on sustained duty.
       ``(e) The provisions of section 1175 of this title 
     pertaining to a voluntary appointment, enlistment, or 
     transfer to a reserve component shall apply to the voluntary 
     release from active duty of a member of the Space Force on 
     sustained duty.
       ``(f) The provisions of section 1176 of this title--
       ``(1) pertaining to a regular enlisted member shall apply 
     to an enlisted member of the Space Force serving on sustained 
     duty; and
       ``(2) pertaining to a reserve enlisted member serving in an 
     active status shall apply to an enlisted member of the Space 
     Force serving in a space force active status or on sustained 
     duty.

     ``Sec. 20402. Enlisted members: standards and qualifications 
       for retention

       ``(a) Standards and Qualifications for Retention.--The 
     Secretary of the Air Force shall, by regulation, prescribe--
       ``(1) standards and qualifications for the retention of 
     enlisted members of the Space Force; and
       ``(2) equitable procedures for the periodic determination 
     of the compliance of each such member with those standards 
     and qualifications.
       ``(b) Effect of Failure to Comply With Standards and 
     Qualifications.--If an enlisted member serving in Space Force 
     active status fails to comply with the standards and 
     qualifications prescribed under subsection (a), the member 
     shall--
       ``(1) if qualified, be transferred to Space Force inactive 
     status;
       ``(2) if qualified, be retired in accordance with section 
     20603 of this title; or
       ``(3) have the member's enlistment terminated.

     ``Sec. 20403. Officers: standards and qualifications for 
       retention

       ``(a) Standards and Qualifications.--To be retained in an 
     active status, a Space Force officer must--
       ``(1) in any applicable yearly period, attain the number of 
     points under section 12732(a)(2) of this title that are 
     prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force; and
       ``(2) conform to such other standards and qualifications as 
     the Secretary may prescribe for officers of the Space Force.
       ``(b) Limitation on Minimum Number of Points.--The 
     Secretary may not prescribe a minimum of more than 50 points 
     under subsection (a).
       ``(c) Result of Failure to Comply.--A Space Force officer 
     who fails to attain the number of points prescribed under 
     subsection (a)(1), or to conform to the standards and 
     qualifications prescribed under subsection (a)(2), may be 
     referred to a board convened under section 20501(a) of this 
     title.

     ``Sec. 20404. Selection of officers for early retirement or 
       discharge

       ``(a) Consideration for Early Retirement.--The Secretary of 
     the Air Force may convene selection boards under section 
     20211(b) of this title to consider for early retirement 
     officers on the space force officer list as follows:
       ``(1) Officers in the grade of lieutenant colonel who have 
     failed of selection for promotion at least one time and whose 
     names are not on a list of officers recommended for 
     promotion.
       ``(2) Officers in the grade of colonel who have served in 
     that grade for at least two years and whose names are not on 
     a list of officers recommended for promotion.
       ``(3) Officers, other than those described in paragraphs 
     (1) and (2), holding a grade below the grade of colonel--
       ``(A) who are eligible for retirement under section 20601 
     of this title or who after two additional years or less of 
     active service would be eligible for retirement under that 
     section; and
       ``(B) whose names are not on a list of officers recommended 
     for promotion.
       ``(b) Consideration for Discharge.--
       ``(1) The Secretary of the Air Force may convene selection 
     boards under section 20211 of this title to consider for 
     discharge officers on the space force officer list--
       ``(A) who have served at least one year of active status in 
     the grade currently held;
       ``(B) whose names are not on a list of officers recommended 
     for promotion; and
       ``(C) who are not eligible to be retired under any 
     provision of law (other than by reason of eligibility 
     pursuant to section 4403 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993) and are not within 
     two years of becoming so eligible.
       ``(2) An officer who is recommended for discharge by a 
     selection board convened pursuant to the authority of 
     paragraph (1) and whose discharge is approved by the 
     Secretary of the Air Force shall be discharged on a date 
     specified by the Secretary.
       ``(3) Selection of officers for discharge under paragraph 
     (1) shall be based on the needs of the service.
       ``(c) Discharges and Retirements Considered to Be 
     Involuntary.--The discharge or retirement of an officer 
     pursuant to this section shall be considered to be 
     involuntary for purposes of any other provision of law.

     ``Sec. 20405. Force shaping authority

       ``(a) Authority.--The Secretary of the Air Force may, 
     solely for the purpose of restructuring the Space Force--
       ``(1) discharge an officer described in subsection (b); or
       ``(2) involuntarily release such an officer from sustained 
     duty.
       ``(b) Covered Officers.--
       ``(1) The authority under this section may be exercised in 
     the case of an officer of the Space Force serving on 
     sustained duty who--
       ``(A) has completed not more than six years of service as a 
     commissioned officer in the armed forces; or
       ``(B) has completed more than six years of service as a 
     commissioned officer in the armed forces, but has not 
     completed the minimum service obligation applicable to that 
     officer.
       ``(2) In this subsection, the term `minimum service 
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     the Space Force, means the initial period of required active 
     duty service applicable to the member, together with any 
     additional period of required active duty service incurred by 
     that member during the member's initial period of required 
     active duty service.
       ``(c) Regulations.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall 
     prescribe regulations for the exercise of the Secretary's 
     authority under this section.''.
       (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 647 of title 10, United 
     States Code, is amended--
       (1) in subsection (b), by inserting ``(other than an 
     officer of the Space Force)'' after ``in the case of an 
     officer'';
       (2) in subsection (c), by striking ``Regular Marine Corps, 
     of Regular Space Force'' and inserting ``or Regular Marine 
     Corps''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
       ``(e) Space Force.--For a similar provision with respect to 
     officers of the Space Force, see section 20405 of this 
     title.''.

     SEC. 1719. SEPARATION OF OFFICERS FOR SUBSTANDARD PERFORMANCE 
                   OF DUTY OR FOR CERTAIN OTHER REASONS.

       Subtitle F of title 10, United States Code, as amended by 
     section 1718, is further amended by adding at the end the 
     following new chapter:

 ``CHAPTER 2011--SEPARATION OF OFFICERS FOR SUBSTANDARD PERFORMANCE OF 
                   DUTY OR FOR CERTAIN OTHER REASONS

``Sec.
``20501. Authority to establish procedures to consider the separation 
              of officers for substandard performance of duty and for 
              certain other reasons.
``20502. Retention boards.
``20503. Removal of officer: action by Secretary upon recommendation of 
              retention board.
``20504. Rights and procedures.
``20505. Officer considered for removal: voluntary retirement or 
              discharge.
``20506. Officers eligible to serve on retention boards.

     ``Sec. 20501. Authority to establish procedures to consider 
       the separation of officers for substandard performance of 
       duty and for certain other reasons

       ``(a) Procedures for Review of Record of Officers Relating 
     to Standards of Performance of Duty.--
       ``(1) The Secretary of the Air Force shall prescribe, by 
     regulation, procedures for the review at any time of the 
     record of any commissioned officer (other than a retired 
     officer) of the Space Force in a space force active status to 
     determine whether the officer shall be required, because of a 
     reason stated in paragraph (2), to show cause for the 
     officer's retention in a space force active status.
       ``(2) The reasons referred to in paragraph (1) are the 
     following:
       ``(A) The officer's performance of duty has fallen below 
     standards prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.
       ``(B) The officer has failed to satisfy the standards and 
     qualifications established under section 20403 of this title 
     by the Secretary of the Air Force.
       ``(b) Procedures for Review of Record of Officers Relating 
     to Certain Other Reasons.--
       ``(1) The Secretary of the Air Force shall prescribe, by 
     regulation, procedures for the review at any time of the 
     record of any commissioned officer (other than a retired 
     officer) of the Space Force in a space force active status to 
     determine whether the officer should be required, because of 
     a reason stated in paragraph (2), to show cause for the 
     officer's retention in a space force active status.
       ``(2) The reasons referred to in paragraph (1) are the 
     following:
       ``(A) Misconduct.
       ``(B) Moral or professional dereliction.
       ``(C) The officer's retention is not clearly consistent 
     with the interests of national security.
       ``(c) Secretary of Defense Limitations.--Regulations 
     prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force under this 
     section are subject to such limitations as the Secretary of 
     Defense may prescribe.

     ``Sec. 20502. Retention boards

       ``(a) Convening of Boards to Consider Officers Required to 
     Show Cause.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall convene 
     retention boards at such times and places as the Secretary 
     may prescribe to receive evidence and make findings and 
     recommendations as to whether an officer who is required 
     under section 20501 of this title to show cause for retention 
     in a space force active status should be retained in a space 
     force active status. Each retention board shall be composed 
     of not less than three officers having the qualifications 
     prescribed by section 20506 of this title.
       ``(b) Fair and Impartial Hearing.--A retention board shall 
     give a fair and impartial hearing to each officer required 
     under section 20501 of this title to show cause for retention 
     in a space force active status.
       ``(c) Effect of Board Determination Than an Officer Has 
     Failed to Establish That the Officer Should Be Retained.--
       ``(1) If a retention board determines that the officer has 
     failed to establish that the officer should be retained in a 
     space force active status, the board shall recommend to the 
     Secretary of the Air Force one of the following:
       ``(A) That the officer be transferred to an inactive 
     status.
       ``(B) That the officer, if qualified under any provision of 
     law, be retired.
       ``(C) That the officer be discharged from the Space Force.
       ``(2) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the 
     Air Force, an officer as to whom a retention board makes a 
     recommendation under paragraph (1) that the officer not be 
     retained in a space force active status may be required to 
     take leave pending the completion of the officer's case under 
     this chapter. The officer may be required to begin such leave 
     at any time following the officer's receipt of the report of 
     the retention board, including the board's recommendation for 
     removal from a space force active status, and the expiration 
     of any period allowed for submission by the officer of a 
     rebuttal to that report. The leave may be continued until the 
     date on which action by the Secretary of the Air Force on the 
     officer's case is completed or may be terminated at any 
     earlier time.
       ``(d) Effect of Board Determination Than an Officer Has 
     Established That the Officer Should Be Retained.--
       ``(1) If a retention board determines that the officer has 
     established that the officer should be retained in a space 
     force active status, the officer's case is closed.
       ``(2) An officer who is required to show cause for 
     retention in a space force active status under subsection (a) 
     of section 20501 of this title and who is determined under 
     paragraph (1) to have established that the officer should be 
     retained in a space force active status may not again be 
     required to show cause for retention in a space force active 
     status under such subsection within the one-year period 
     beginning on the date of that determination.
       ``(3)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), an officer who is 
     required to show cause for retention in a space force active 
     status under subsection (b) of section 20501 of this title 
     and who is determined under paragraph (1) to have established 
     that the officer should be retained in a space force active 
     status may again be required to show cause for retention at 
     any time.
       ``(B) An officer who has been required to show cause for 
     retention in a space force active status under subsection (b) 
     of section 20501 of this title and who is thereafter retained 
     in an active status may not again be required to show cause 
     for retention in a space force active status under such 
     subsection solely because of conduct which was the subject of 
     the previous proceedings, unless the findings or 
     recommendations of the retention board that considered the 
     officer's previous case are determined to have been obtained 
     by fraud or collusion.
       ``(4) In the case of an officer described in paragraph (2) 
     or paragraph (3)(A), the retention board may recommend that 
     the officer be required to complete additional training, 
     professional education, or such other developmental programs 
     as may be available to correct any identified deficiencies 
     and improve the officer's performance within the Space Force.

     ``Sec. 20503. Removal of officer: action by Secretary upon 
       recommendation of retention board

       ``The Secretary of the Air Force may remove an officer from 
     space force active status if the removal of such officer from 
     space force active status is recommended by a retention board 
     convened under section 20502 of this title.

     ``Sec. 20504. Rights and procedures

       ``(a) In General.--Under regulations prescribed by the 
     Secretary of the Air Force, each officer required under 
     section 20501 of this title to show cause for retention in a 
     space force active status--
       ``(1) shall be notified in writing, at least 30 days before 
     the hearing of the officer's case by a retention board, of 
     the reasons for which the officer is being required to show 
     cause for retention in a space force active status;
       ``(2) shall be allowed a reasonable time, as determined by 
     the board, to prepare the officer's showing of cause for 
     retention in a space force active status;
       ``(3) shall be allowed to appear either in person or 
     through electronic means and to be represented by counsel at 
     proceedings before the board; and
       ``(4) shall be allowed full access to, and shall be 
     furnished copies of, records relevant to the officer's case, 
     except that the board shall withhold any record that the 
     Secretary determines should be withheld in the interest of 
     national security.
       ``(b) Summary of Records Withheld in Interest of National 
     Security.--When a record is withheld under subsection (a)(4), 
     the officer whose case is under consideration shall, to the 
     extent that the interest of national security permits, be 
     furnished a summary of the record so withheld.

     ``Sec. 20505. Officer considered for removal: voluntary 
       retirement or discharge

       ``(a) In General.--At any time during proceedings under 
     this chapter with respect to the removal of an officer from a 
     space force active status , the Secretary of the Air Force 
     may grant a request by the officer--
       ``(1) for voluntary retirement, if the officer is qualified 
     for retirement; or
       ``(2) for discharge in accordance with subsection (b)(2).
       ``(b) Retirement or Discharge.--An officer removed from a 
     space force active status under section 20503 of this title 
     shall--
       ``(1) if eligible for voluntary retirement under any 
     provision of law on the date of such removal, be retired in 
     the grade and with the retired pay for which the officer 
     would be eligible if retired under such provision; and
       ``(2) if ineligible for voluntary retirement under any 
     provision of law on the date of such removal--
       ``(A) be honorably discharged in the grade then held, in 
     the case of an officer whose case was brought under 
     subsection (a) of section 20501 of this title; or
       ``(B) be discharged in the grade then held, in the case of 
     an officer whose case was brought under subsection (b) of 
     section 20501 of this title.
       ``(c) Separation Pay for Discharged Officer.--An officer 
     who is discharged under subsection (b)(2) is entitled, if 
     eligible therefor, to

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     separation pay under section 1174(a)(2) of this title.

     ``Sec. 20506. Officers eligible to serve on retention boards

       ``(a) In General.--The provisions of section 1187 of this 
     title apply to the membership of boards convened under this 
     chapter in the same manner as to the membership of boards 
     convened under chapter 60 of this title.
       ``(b) Retired Air Force Officers.--
       ``(1) Authority.--In applying subsection (b) of section 
     1187 of this title to a board convened under this chapter, 
     the Secretary of the Air Force may appoint retired officers 
     of the Air Force, in addition to retired officers of the 
     Space Force, to complete the membership of the board.
       ``(2) Limitation.--A retired officer of the Air Force may 
     be appointed to a board under paragraph (1) only if the 
     officer served in a space-related career field of the Air 
     Force for sufficient time such that the Secretary of the Air 
     Force determines that the retired Air Force officer has 
     adequate knowledge concerning the standards of performance 
     and conduct required of an officer of the Space Force.''.

     SEC. 1720. RETIREMENT.

       (a) In General.--Subtitle F of title 10, United States 
     Code, as amended by section 1719, is further amended by 
     adding at the end the following new chapter:

       ``CHAPTER 2013--VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT FOR LENGTH OF SERVICE

``Sec.
``20601. Officers: voluntary retirement for length of service.
``20602. Officers: computation of years of service for voluntary 
              retirement.
``20603. Enlisted members: voluntary retirement for length of service.
``20604. Enlisted members: computation of years of service for 
              voluntary retirement.
``20605. Applicability of other provisions of law relating to 
              retirement.

     ``Sec. 20601. Officers: voluntary retirement for length of 
       service

       ``(a) Twenty Years or More.--The Secretary of the Air Force 
     may, upon the officer's request, retire a commissioned 
     officer of the Space Force who has at least 20 years of 
     service computed under section 20602 of this title, at least 
     10 years of which have been active service as a commissioned 
     officer.
       ``(b) Thirty Years or More.--A commissioned officer of the 
     Space Force who has at least 30 years of service computed 
     under section 20602 of this title may be retired upon the 
     officer's request, in the discretion of the President.
       ``(c) Forty Years or More.--Except as provided in section 
     20503 of this title, a commissioned officer of the Space 
     Force who has at least 40 years of service computed under 
     section 20602 of this title shall be retired upon the 
     officer's request.

     ``Sec. 20602. Officers: computation of years of service for 
       voluntary retirement

       ``(a) Years of Active Service.--For the purpose of 
     determining whether an officer of the Space Force may be 
     retired under section 20601 of this title, the officer's 
     years of service are computed by adding all active service in 
     the armed forces.
       ``(b) Reference to Section Excluding Service During Certain 
     Periods.--Section 972(b) of this title excludes from 
     computation of an officer's years of service for purposes of 
     this section any time identified with respect to that officer 
     under that section.

     ``Sec. 20603. Enlisted members: voluntary retirement for 
       length of service

       ``(a) Twenty to Thirty Years.--Under regulations to be 
     prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force, an enlisted 
     member of the Space Force who has at least 20, but less than 
     30, years of service computed under section 20604 of this 
     title may, upon the member's request, be retired.
       ``(b) Thirty Years or More.--An enlisted member of the 
     Space Force who has at least 30 years of service computed 
     under section 20604 of this title shall be retired upon the 
     member's request.

     ``Sec. 20604. Enlisted members: computation of years of 
       service for voluntary retirement

       ``(a) Years of Active Service.--For the purpose of 
     determining whether an enlisted member of the Space Force may 
     be retired under section 20603 of this title, the member's 
     years of service are computed by adding all active service in 
     the armed forces.
       ``(b) Reference to Section Excluding Counting of Certain 
     Service Required to Be Made up.--Time required to be made up 
     under section 972(a) of this title may not be counted in 
     computing years of service under subsection (a).

     ``Sec. 20605. Applicability of other provisions of law 
       relating to retirement

       ``(a) Applicability to Members of the Space Force.--Except 
     as specifically provided for by this chapter, the provisions 
     of this title specified in subsection (b) apply to members of 
     the Space Force as follows:
       ``(1) Provisions pertaining to an officer of the Air Force 
     shall apply to an officer of the Space Force.
       ``(2) Provisions pertaining to an enlisted member of the 
     Air Force shall apply to an enlisted member of the Space 
     Force.
       ``(3) Provisions pertaining to a regular officer shall 
     apply to an officer who is on sustained duty in the Space 
     Force.
       ``(4) Provisions pertaining to a regular enlisted member 
     shall apply to an enlisted member who is on sustained duty in 
     the Space Force.
       ``(5) Provisions pertaining to a reserve officer shall 
     apply to an officer who is in a space force active status but 
     not on sustained duty.
       ``(6) Provisions pertaining to a reserve enlisted member 
     shall apply to an enlisted member who is in a space force 
     active status but not on sustained duty.
       ``(7) Provisions pertaining to service in a regular 
     component shall apply to service on sustained duty.
       ``(8) Provisions pertaining to service in a reserve 
     component shall apply to service in a space force active 
     status not on sustained duty.
       ``(9) Provisions pertaining to a member of the Ready 
     Reserve shall apply to a member of the Space Force who is in 
     a space force active status prior to being ordered to active 
     duty.
       ``(10) Provisions pertaining to a member of the Retired 
     Reserve shall apply to a member of the Space Force who has 
     retired under chapter 1223 of this title.
       ``(b) Provisions of Law.--The provisions of this title 
     referred to in subsection (a) are the following:
       ``(1) Chapter 61, relating to retirement or separation for 
     physical disability.
       ``(2) Chapter 63, relating to retirement for age.
       ``(3) Chapter 69, relating to retired grade.
       ``(4) Chapter 71, relating to computation of retired pay.
       ``(5) Chapter 941, relating to retirement from the Air 
     Force for length of service.
       ``(6) Chapter 945, relating to computation of retired pay.
       ``(7) Chapter 1223, relating to retired pay for non-regular 
     service.
       ``(8) Chapter 1225, relating to retired grade.''.
       (b) Conforming Amendments.--Title 10, United States Code, 
     is amended as follows:
       (1) Retired members ordered to active duty.--Section 688(b) 
     is amended--
       (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Regular Marine Corps, 
     or Regular Space Force'' and inserting ``or Regular Marine 
     Corps''; and
       (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
       ``(4) A retired member of the Space Force.''.
       (2) Retired grade.--Section 9341 is amended--
       (A) by striking ``or the Space Force'' both places it 
     appears in subsection (a);
       (B) by striking ``or a Regular or Reserve of the Space 
     Force'' in subsection (b); and
       (C) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
       ``(c) Space Force.--(1) The retired grade of a commissioned 
     officer of the Space Force who retires other than for 
     physical disability is determined under section 1370 or 1370a 
     of this title, as applicable to the officer.
       ``(2) Unless entitled to a higher retired grade under some 
     other provision of law, a member of the Space Force not 
     covered by paragraph (1) who retires other than for physical 
     disability retires in the grade that the member holds on the 
     date of the member's retirement.''.
       (3) Retired grade of enlisted members after 30 years of 
     service.--Section 9344(b)(2) is amended by striking 
     ``Regular'' before ``Space Force''.
       (4) Retired lists.--Section 9346 is amended--
       (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``or the Regular Space 
     Force'' and inserting ``and a separate retired list 
     containing the name of each retired commissioned officer of 
     the Space Force (other than an officer whose name is on the 
     list maintained under subsection (b)(2))'';
       (B) in subsection (b)--
       (i) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(b)'';
       (ii) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as 
     subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively;
       (iii) in subparagraph (A), as so redesignated, by striking 
     ``, or for commissioned officers of the Space Force other 
     than of the Regular Space Force'';
       (iv) in subparagraph (B), as so redesignated, by striking 
     ``or the Space Force''; and
       (v) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
       ``(2) The Secretary shall maintain a retired list 
     containing the name of--
       ``(A) each person entitled to retired pay who as a member 
     of the Space Force qualified for retirement under section 
     20601 of this title; and
       ``(B) each retired warrant officer or enlisted member of 
     the Space Force who is advanced to a commissioned grade.'';
       (C) in subsection (c), by striking ``or the Space Force'' 
     and inserting ``and a separate retired list containing the 
     name of each retired warrant officer of the Space Force''; 
     and
       (D) in subsection (d), by striking ``or the Regular Space 
     Force'' and inserting ``and a separate retired list 
     containing the name of each retired enlisted member of the 
     Space Force''.

   Subtitle B--Conforming Amendments Related to Space Force Military 
                            Personnel System

     SEC. 1731. AMENDMENTS TO DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 
                   PROVISIONS OF TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE.

       (a) Provisions Relating to Personnel.--Part II of subtitle 
     D of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows:
       (1) Gender-free basis for acceptance of original 
     enlistments.--
       (A) Section 9132 by striking ``Regular'' before ``Space 
     Force''.
       (B) The heading of such section is amended by striking the 
     fifth word.
       (2) Reenlistment after service as an officer.--
       (A) Section 9138(a) is amended by striking ``Regular'' 
     before ``Space Force'' both places it appears.
       (B) The heading of section 9138 is amended by striking the 
     fifth word.
       (3) Warrant officers: original appointment; 
     qualifications.--Section 9160 is amended by striking 
     ``Regular'' before ``Space Force''.
       (4) Service as an officer to be counted as enlisted 
     service.--Section 9252 is amended by striking ``Regular'' 
     before ``Space Force''.
       (5) Chapter heading.--
       (A) The heading of chapter 915 is amended to read as 
     follows:

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 ``CHAPTER 915--APPOINTMENTS IN THE REGULAR AIR FORCE AND IN THE SPACE 
                                FORCE''.

       (B) The tables of chapters at the beginning of subtitle D, 
     and at the beginning of part II of subtitle D of such title, 
     are each amended by striking the item relating to chapter 915 
     and inserting the following new item:

``915. Appointments in the Regular Air Force and in the Spac9151''.....

       (b) Provisions Relating to Training Generally.--Section 
     9401 of such title is amended--
       (1) in subsection (b)--
       (A) by striking ``or the Regular Space Force'' after 
     ``Regular Air Force''; and
       (B) by inserting ``or one of the Space Force in a space 
     force active status not on sustained duty,'' after ``on the 
     active-duty list,'';
       (2) in subsection (c)--
       (A) by striking ``or Reserve of the Space Force'' and 
     inserting ``or member of the Space Force in a space force 
     active status not on sustained duty''; and
       (B) by striking ``the Reserve's consent'' and inserting 
     ``the member's consent''; and
       (3) in subsection (f)--
       (A) by striking ``the Regular Space Force'' and inserting 
     ``of Space Force members on sustained duty''; and
       (B) by striking ``the Space Force Reserve'' and inserting 
     ``of Space Force members in an active status not on sustained 
     duty''.
       (c) Provisions Relating to the Air Force Academy.--Chapter 
     953 of such title is amended as follows:
       (1) Permanent professors; director of admissions.--Section 
     9436 is amended--
       (A) in subsection (a)--
       (i) by striking ``the equivalent grade in'' both places it 
     appears;
       (ii) by inserting ``or the Space Force'' after ``Regular 
     Air Force'' the first place it appears;
       (iii) by striking ``and a permanent'' and all that follows 
     through ``in the Regular Air Force''; and
       (B) in subsection (b)--
       (i) by striking ``the equivalent grade in'' both places it 
     appears and inserting ``the grade of lieutenant colonel in''; 
     and
       (ii) by striking ``Regular Space Force has the grade 
     equivalent to the grade of colonel in the Regular Air Force'' 
     and inserting ``Space Force has the grade of colonel in the 
     Space Force''.
       (2) Appointment of cadets.--Section 9442(b) is amended--
       (A) in paragraph (1)(C), by inserting ``, or the Space 
     Force,'' after ``members of reserve components''; and
       (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``Regular'' before 
     ``Space Force''.
       (3) Agreement of cadets to serve as officers.--Section 
     9448(a) is amended--
       (A) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``Regular'' before 
     ``Space Force''; and
       (B) in paragraph (3)--
       (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting 
     ``, or to terminate the officer's order to sustained duty in 
     the Space Force'' after ``resign as a regular officer'';
       (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``or as a Reserve in 
     the Space Force for service in the Space Force Reserve'' and 
     inserting ``or will accept further assignment in a space 
     force active status''; and
       (iii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``, or the Space 
     Force,'' after ``that reserve component''.
       (4) Hazing.--Section 9452(c) is amended by striking 
     ``Marine Corps, or Space Force,'' and inserting, ``or Marine 
     Corps, or in the Space Force,''.
       (5) Commission upon graduation.--Section 9453(b) is 
     amended--
       (A) by striking ``or in the equivalent grade in the Regular 
     Space Force''; and
       (B) by inserting before the period the following: ``or a 
     second lieutenant in the Space Force under section 531 or 
     20201 of this title''.
       (d) Provisions Relating to Schools and Camps.--Chapter 957 
     of such title is amended as follows:
       (1) Purpose.--Section 9481 is amended--
       (A) by striking ``to qualify them for appointment'' and 
     inserting ``to qualify them for--
       ``(1) appointment'';
       (B) by striking ``or the Space Force Reserve.'' and 
     inserting ``; or''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
       ``(2) appointment as officers, or enlistment as 
     noncommissioned officers, for service in the Space Force in a 
     space force active status.''.
       (2) Operation.--Section 9482(4) is amended by striking ``or 
     the Regular Space Force'' and inserting ``or members of the 
     Space Force in an active status''.

     SEC. 1732. AMENDMENTS TO SUBTITLE A OF TITLE 10, UNITED 
                   STATES CODE.

       (a) Provisions Relating to Organization and General 
     Military Powers.--Part I of subtitle A of title 10, United 
     States Code, is amended as follows:
       (1) Annual defense manpower report.--Section 115a(d)(3)(F) 
     is amended by inserting before the period the following: 
     ``or, in the case of the Space Force, officers ordered to 
     active duty other than under section 20105(b) of this 
     title''.
       (2) Suspension of end-strength and other strength 
     limitations in time of war or national emergency.--Section 
     123a(a)(2) is amended by inserting ``or the Space Force'' 
     after ``a reserve component''.
       (3) Deputy commander of usnorthcom.--Section 164(e)(4) is 
     amended--
       (A) by inserting ``(A)'' after ``(4)'';
       (B) by striking ``shall be a'' and all that follows and 
     inserting ``shall be--
       ``(i) a qualified officer of a reserve component who is 
     eligible for promotion to the grade of lieutenant general or, 
     in the case of the Navy, vice admiral; or
       ``(ii) a qualified officer of the Space Force whose prior 
     service includes service in a space force active status other 
     than sustained duty and who is eligible for promotion to the 
     grade of lieutenant general.''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
       ``(B) The requirement in subparagraph (A) does not apply 
     when the officer serving as commander of the combatant 
     command described in that subparagraph is (i) a reserve 
     component officer, or (ii) an officer of the Space Force 
     whose prior service includes service in a space force active 
     status other than sustained duty.''.
       (4) Readiness reports.--Section 482(a) is amended by 
     inserting ``and the Space Force'' after ``active and reserve 
     components'' in paragraphs (1) and (2).
       (b) DOPMA Officer Personnel Provisions.--Chapter 36 of such 
     title is amended as follows:
       (1) Nondisclosure of board proceedings.--Section 613a is 
     amended by striking ``573, 611, or 628'' and inserting ``573, 
     611, 628, or 20211'' in subsections (a) and (c).
       (2) Information furnished to selection boards.--Section 
     615(a) is amended--
       (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``or 20211'' after 
     ``section 611(a)''; and
       (B) in paragraph (3)--
       (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``regular officer'' 
     and all that follows and inserting ``regular officer or an 
     officer in the Space Force, a grade above captain or, in the 
     case of the Navy, lieutenant.''; and
       (ii) in subparagraph (D)--

       (I) by striking ``major general,'' and inserting ``major 
     general or''; and
       (II) by striking ``or, in the case of the Space Force, the 
     equivalent grade,''.

       (3) Eligibility for consideration for promotion: time-in-
     grade and other requirements.--Section 619(a) is amended by 
     striking ``Marine Corps, or Space Force'' each place it 
     appears and inserting ``or Marine Corps''.
       (4) Authority to vacate promotions to grades of brigadier 
     general and rear admiral (lower half).--Section 625(b) is 
     amended--
       (A) by striking ``Marine Corps, or Space Force'' and 
     inserting ``or Marine Corps''; and
       (B) adding at the end the following new sentence: ``An 
     officer of the Space Force whose promotion is vacated under 
     this section holds the grade of colonel.''.
       (5) Acceptance of promotions; oath of office.--Subsections 
     (a) and (b) of section 626 are amended by striking ``section 
     624'' and inserting ``section 624 or 20251''.
       (6) Special selection review board.--Section 628a is 
     amended--
       (A) in subsection (a)(1)(A)--
       (i) by striking ``major general,'' and inserting ``major 
     general or''; and
       (ii) by striking ``, or an equivalent grade in the Space 
     Force'';
       (B) in subsection (e)(2), by adding at the end the 
     following new sentence: ``However, in the case of an officer 
     on the space force officer list, the provisions of sections 
     618, 20215, and 20216 of this title apply to the report and 
     proceedings of a special selection review board convened 
     under this section in the same manner as they apply to report 
     and proceedings of a promotion board convened under section 
     20211 of this title.'', and
       (C) in subsection (f)(1), by adding at the end the 
     following new sentence: ``However, if the report of a special 
     selection review board convened under this section recommends 
     the sustainment of the recommendation for promotion to the 
     next higher grade of an officer on the space force officer 
     list who was referred to it for review under this section, 
     and the President approves the report, the officer shall, as 
     soon as practicable, be appointed to the grade in accordance 
     with subsections (b) and (c) of section 20251 of this 
     title.''.
       (7) Removal from list of officers recommended for 
     promotion.--Section 629 is amended--
       (A) in subsection (b), by inserting ``or 20251(c)'' after 
     ``section 624(c)''; and
       (B) in subsections (c)(1) and (c)(4)--
       (i) by inserting ``or 20251(a)'' after ``section 624(a)''; 
     and
       (ii) by inserting ``or 20251(c)'' after ``section 624(c)''.
       (8) Retirement for years of service.--
       (A) Lieutenant colonels.--Section 633(a) is amended--
       (i) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``Except as'';
       (ii) by striking ``Regular Marine Corps, or Regular Space 
     Force'' and inserting ``or Regular Marine Corps''; and
       (iii) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
       ``(2) Except as provided under section 637(b) or 637a of 
     this title, each officer of the Space Force who holds the 
     grade of lieutenant colonel who is not on a list of officers 
     recommended for promotion to the grade of colonel shall, if 
     not earlier retired, be retired on the first day of the month 
     after the month in which the officer completes 28 years of 
     active commissioned service.''.
       (B) Colonels.--Section 634(a) is amended--
       (i) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``Except as'';
       (ii) by striking ``Regular Marine Corps, or Regular Space 
     Force'' and inserting ``or Regular Marine Corps''; and
       (iii) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
       ``(2) Except as provided under section 637(b) or 637a of 
     this title, each officer of the Space Force who holds the 
     grade of colonel who is not on a list of officers recommended 
     for promotion to the grade of brigadier general shall, if not 
     earlier retired, be retired on the first day of the month 
     after the month in which the officer completes 30 years of 
     active commissioned service.''.
       (C) Brigadier generals.--Section 635 is amended--
       (i) by inserting ``(a) Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine 
     Corps.--'' before ``Except as'';
       (ii) by striking ``Regular Marine Corps, or Regular Space 
     Force'' and inserting ``or Regular Marine Corps''; and

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       (iii) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
       ``(b) Space Force.--Except as provided under section 637(b) 
     or 637a of this title, each officer of the Space Force who 
     holds the grade of brigadier general who is not on a list of 
     officers recommended for promotion to the grade of major 
     general shall, if not earlier retired, be retired as 
     specified in subsection (a).''.
       (D) Officers in grades above brigadier general.--Section 
     636(a) is amended--
       (i) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``Except as'';
       (ii) by striking ``Regular Marine Corps, or Regular Space 
     Force'' and inserting ``or Regular Marine Corps''; and
       (iii) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
       ``(2) Except as provided in subsection (b) or (c) and under 
     section 637(b) or 637a of this title, each officer of the 
     Space Force who holds the grade of major general shall, if 
     not earlier retired, be retired as specified in paragraph 
     (1).''.
       (E) Section headings.--
       (i) The heading of section 633 is amended by striking 
     ``lieutenant colonels and'' and inserting ``and Space Force 
     lieutenant colonels; regular Navy''.
       (ii) The heading of section 634 is amended by striking 
     ``colonels and'' and inserting ``and Space Force colonels; 
     regular''.
       (iii) The heading of section 635 is amended by striking 
     ``brigadier generals and'' and inserting ``and Space Force 
     brigadier generals; regular Navy''.
       (iv) The heading of section 636 is amended by striking 
     ``officers in grades above brigadier general and'' and 
     inserting ``and Space Force officers in grades above 
     brigadier general; regular Navy officers in grades above''.
       (c) Management Policies for Joint Qualified Officers.--
     Section 661(a) of such title is amended--
       (1) by striking ``Marine Corps, and Space Force'' and 
     inserting ``and Marine Corps''; and
       (2) by inserting ``, and officers of the Space Force on the 
     space force officer list,'' after ``active-duty list''.
       (d) Leave.--Chapter 40 of such title is amended as follows:
       (1) Entitlement and accumulation.--Section 701 is amended--
       (A) in subsection (h)--
       (i) by inserting at the end of paragraph (2) the following 
     new subparagraph:
       ``(D) A member of the Space Force in a space force active 
     status, not on sustained duty.''; and
       (ii) in paragraphs (5)(B) and (6), by inserting ``, or of 
     the Space Force,'' after ``member of a reserve component''; 
     and
       (B) in subsection (i), by inserting ``, or of the Space 
     Force,'' after ``member of a reserve component''.
       (2) Payment upon disapproval of certain board of inquiry 
     recommendations for excess leave required to be taken.--
     Section 707a(a)(1) is amended by inserting ``or 20503'' after 
     ``section 1182(c)(2)''.
       (3) Career flexibility to enhance retention of members.--
     Section 710 is amended--
       (A) in subsection (a), by inserting ``or of the Space 
     Force'' after ``regular components'';
       (B) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting ``, or a Space Force 
     officer in a space force active status not on active duty 
     under section 20105(b) of this title,'' after ``officer'';
       (C) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting before the period at 
     the end the following: ``or, in the case of a member of the 
     Space Force on sustained duty, to accept release from 
     sustained duty orders and to serve in a space force active 
     status''; and
       (D) in subsection (g)(1)(A), by striking ``chapter 36 or 
     1405'' and inserting ``chapter 36, 1405, or 2005''.
       (e) Limitation on Number of Offices Who May Be Frocked to a 
     Higher Grade.--Section 777(d)(2) of such title is amended by 
     inserting ``, or for the Space Force, the space force officer 
     list,'' after ``active-duty list''.
       (f) Uniform Code of Military Justice.--Chapter 47 of such 
     title (the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended as 
     follows:
       (1) Persons subject to ucmj.--Section 802 (article 2) is 
     amended--
       (A) in subsection (a)--
       (i) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``and members of the 
     Space Force on active duty under section 20105 of this 
     title,'' after ``regular component of the armed forces,'';
       (ii) in paragraph (3)(A)(i), by inserting ``or the Space 
     Force'' after ``reserve component'';
       (iii) in paragraph (5), by inserting ``, or retired members 
     of the Space Force who qualified for a non-regular retirement 
     and are receiving retired pay,'' after ``a reserve 
     component''; and
       (iv) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
       ``(14) Retired members of the Space Force who qualified for 
     a regular retirement under section 20603 of this title and 
     are receiving retired pay.''; and
       (B) in subsection (d)--
       (i) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``or the Space Force'' 
     after ``reserve component'';
       (ii) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``or the Space Force'' 
     after ``a reserve component''; and
       (iii) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``or the Space Force'' 
     after ``in a regular component of the armed forces''.
       (2) Jurisdiction to try certain personnel.--Subsection (d) 
     of section 803 (article 3) is amended by inserting, ``or the 
     Space Force'' after ``reserve component''.
       (3) Articles to be explained.--Section 937 (article 137) is 
     amended--
       (A) in subsection (a)(1)--
       (i) by striking ``or'' at the end of subparagraph (A);
       (ii) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) 
     and inserting ``; or''; and
       (iii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
       ``(C) the member's initial entrance on active duty or into 
     a space force active status.'';
       (B) in subsection (a)(2)--
       (i) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (A);
       (ii) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); 
     and
       (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new 
     subparagraph:
       ``(B) after a member of Space Force has completed six 
     months of sustained duty or in the case of a member not on 
     sustained duty, after the member has completed basic or 
     recruit training; and'';
       (C) in subsection (b)(1)(B), by inserting ``or the Space 
     Force'' after ``in a reserve component''; and
       (D) in subsection (d), by striking ``or to a member of a 
     reserve component,'' and inserting ``, to a member of a 
     reserve component, or to a member of the Space Force,''.
       (f) Restriction on Performance of Civil Functions by 
     Officers on Active Duty.--Section 973(b)(1) of such title 10 
     is amended--
       (1) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (B);
       (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C) 
     and inserting ``; and''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
       ``(D) to an officer on the space force officer list serving 
     on active duty under section 20105(b) of this title or under 
     a call or order to active duty for a period in excess of 270 
     days.''.
       (h) Use of Commissary Stores and MWR Retail Facilities.--
     Section 1063 of such title is amended--
       (1) in subsection (c)--
       (A) in the heading, by inserting ``and Space Force'' after 
     ``Reserve''; and
       (B) by inserting ``or the Space Force'' after ``reserve 
     component'';
       (2) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections 
     (e) and (f), respectively;
       (3) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new 
     subsection (d):
       ``(d) Members of the Space Force.--A member of the Space 
     Force in a space force active status who is not on sustained 
     duty shall be permitted to use commissary stores and MWR 
     retail facilities under the same conditions as specified in 
     subsection (a) for a member of the Selected Reserve.''; and
       (4) in subsection (e), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by 
     striking ``subsection (a) or (b)'' in paragraph (1) and 
     inserting ``subsection (a), (b), or (d)''.
       (i) Members Involuntary Separated.--
       (1) Eligibility for certain benefits and services.--Section 
     1141 of such title is amended--
       (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (3);
       (B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (4) and 
     inserting a semicolon; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
       ``(5) in the case of an officer of the Space Force (other 
     than a retired officer), the officer is involuntarily 
     discharged or released from active duty under other than 
     adverse conditions, as characterized by the Secretary of the 
     Air Force; and
       ``(6) in the case of an enlisted member of the Space Force, 
     the member is--
       ``(A) denied reenlistment; or
       ``(B) involuntarily discharged or released from active duty 
     under other than adverse conditions, as characterized by the 
     Secretary of the Air Force.''.
       (2) Separation pay.--Section 1174(a)(2) of such title is 
     amended by striking ``, Marine Corps, or Space Force'' both 
     places it appears and inserting ``or Marine Corps''.
       (j) Boards for the Correction of Military Records.--Chapter 
     79 of such title is amended as follows:
       (1) Review of actions of selection boards and correction of 
     military records.--Section 1558 is amended--
       (A) inserting ``, or the Space Force,'' after ``reserve 
     component'' each place it appears; and
       (B) in subsection (b)--
       (i) in paragraph (1)(C), by striking ``section 628 or 
     14502'' and inserting ``section 628, 14502, or 20252'';
       (ii) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``or 14705'' and 
     inserting ``14507, or 20403''; and
       (iii) in paragraph (2)(B)(i), by striking ``or 14101(a)'' 
     and inserting ``14101(a), or 20211''.
       (2) Title of air force service review agency.--
       (A) Sections 1555(c)(3) and 1557(f)(3) are amended by 
     inserting ``the Department of'' after ``Air Force,''.
       (B) Section 1556(a) is amended by inserting ``the 
     Department of'' after ``the Army Review Boards Agency,''.
       (C) Section 1559(c)(3) is amended by inserting ``the 
     Department of the'' after ``Air Force,''.
       (k) Military Family Programs.--Chapter 88 of such title is 
     amended as follows:
       (1) Members of department of defense military readiness 
     council.--Section 1781a(b)(1)(B)(iii) is amended--
       (A) by striking ``member and'' and inserting ``member,''; 
     and
       (B) by inserting ``, and one of whom shall be the spouse or 
     parent of a member of the Space Force'' after ``parent of a 
     reserve component member''.
       (2) Department of defense policy and plans for military 
     family readiness.--Section 1781b is amended--
       (A) in subsection (b)(3), by striking ``military families 
     of members of the regular components and military families of 
     members of the reserve components'' and inserting ``military 
     families of members of the regular components, the reserve 
     components, and the Space Force''; and
       (B) in subsection (c)(2)--
       (i) by striking ``both''; and
       (ii) by striking ``military families of members of the 
     regular components and military families

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     of members of the reserve components'' and inserting 
     ``military families of members of the regular components, 
     members of the reserve components, and members of the Space 
     Force''.
       (l) Training and Education Programs.--
       (1) Payment of tuition for off-duty training or 
     education.--Section 2007 of such title is amended by adding 
     at the end the following new subsection:
       ``(g) The provisions of this section pertaining to members 
     of the Ready Reserve, the Selected Reserve, or the Individual 
     Ready Reserve also apply to members of the Space Force in a 
     space force active status who are not on active duty.''.
       (2) ROTC financial assistant program for specially selected 
     members.--Section 2107 of such title is amended--
       (A) in subsection (a)--
       (i) by striking ``Navy,'' and inserting ``Navy or''; and
       (ii) by striking ``or as an officer in the equivalent grade 
     in the Space Force''; and
       (B) by adding at the end the following a new subsection:
       ``(k) Applicability to Space Force.--(1) Provisions of this 
     section referring to a regular commission, regular officer, 
     or a commission in a regular component shall be treated as 
     also referring to the commission of an officer, or an 
     officer, who is a commissioned officer in the Space Force 
     serving on active duty pursuant to section 20105(b) of this 
     title.
       ``(2) Provisions of this section referring to a reserve 
     commission, reserve officer, or a commission in a reserve 
     component shall be treated as also referring to the 
     commission of an officer, or an officer, who is a 
     commissioned officer in the Space Force not serving on active 
     duty pursuant to section 20105(b) of this title.''.
       (3) Duty as rotc administrators and instructors.--Section 
     2111 of such title is amended by adding at the end the 
     following new sentence: ``The Secretary of the Air Force may 
     detail members of the Space Force in the same manner as 
     regular and reserve members of the Air Force.''.

     SEC. 1733. TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE (VETERANS' BENEFITS).

       (a) Definitions.--
       (1) General definitions.--Section 101 of title 38, United 
     States Code, is amended--
       (A) in paragraph (23), by inserting ``, or for members of 
     the Space Force in a space force active status (as defined in 
     section 101(e)(1) of title 10),'' in subparagraphs (A) and 
     (B) after ``(including commissioned officers of the Reserve 
     Corps of the Public Health Service)''; and
       (B) in paragraph (27)--
       (i) by striking subparagraph (E); and
       (ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (F), (G), and (H) as 
     subparagraphs (E), (F), and (G), respectively.
       (2) Definitions for purposes of sgli.--Section 1965 of such 
     title is amended--
       (A) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting ``, or by members of 
     the Space Force in a space force active status (as defined in 
     section 101(e)(1) of title 10) but not on sustained duty 
     under section 20105 of title 10,'' after ``for Reserves''; 
     and
       (B) in paragraph (3)(A), by inserting ``, or for members of 
     the Space Force in a space force active status (as defined in 
     section 101(e)(1) of title 10),'' after ``(including 
     commissioned officers of the Reserve Corps of the Public 
     Health Service)''.
       (b) Persons Eligible for Interment in National 
     Cemeteries.--Section 2402(a) of such title is amended in 
     paragraph (2), by inserting `` any member of the Space 
     Force,'' after ``a Reserve component of the Armed Forces,''.
       (c) Educational Assistance.--
       (1) Montgomery gi bill.--Section 3011(a)(3)(D) of such 
     title is amended by inserting ``or for further service in the 
     Space Force in a space force active status not on sustained 
     duty under section 20105 of title 10'' after ``of the Armed 
     Forces,''.
       (2) Post 9-11 gi bill.--Section 3311(c)(3) of such title is 
     amended by inserting ``, or for further service in the Space 
     Force in a space force active status not on sustained duty 
     under section 20105 of title 10,'' after ``of the Armed 
     Forces'' the second place it appears.

                   Subtitle C--Transition Provisions

     SEC. 1741. TRANSITION PERIOD.

       In this subtitle, the term ``transition period'' means the 
     period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and 
     ending on the last day of the fourth fiscal year beginning 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 1742. CHANGE OF DUTY STATUS OF MEMBERS OF THE SPACE 
                   FORCE.

       (a) Change of Duty Status.--
       (1) Conversion of status and order to sustained duty.--
     During the transition period, the Secretary of the Air Force 
     shall change the duty status of each member of the Regular 
     Space Force to space force active status and shall, at the 
     same time, order the member to sustained duty under section 
     20105 of title 10, United States Code, as added by section 
     1715. Any such order may be made without regard to any 
     otherwise applicable requirement that such an order be made 
     only with the consent of the member or as specified in an 
     enlistment agreement or active-duty service commitment.
       (2) Definitions.--For purposes of this section, the terms 
     ``space force active status'' and ``sustained duty'' have the 
     meanings given those terms by subsection (e) of section 101 
     of title 10, United States Code, as added by section 1713(a).
       (b) Effective Date of Change of Duty Status.--The change of 
     a member's duty status and order to sustained duty in 
     accordance with subsection (a) shall be effective on the date 
     specified by the Secretary of the Air Force, but not later 
     than the last day of the transition period.

     SEC. 1743. TRANSFER TO THE SPACE FORCE OF MEMBERS OF THE AIR 
                   FORCE RESERVE.

       (a) Transfer of Members of the Air Force Reserve.--
       (1) Officers.--During the transition period, the Secretary 
     of Defense may, with the officer's consent, transfer a 
     covered officer of the Air Force Reserve to, and appoint the 
     officer in, the Space Force.
       (2) Enlisted members.--During the transition period, the 
     Secretary of the Air Force may transfer each covered enlisted 
     member of the Air Force Reserve to the Space Force, other 
     than those members who do not consent to the transfer.
       (3) Effective date of transfers.--Each transfer under this 
     subsection shall be effective on the date specified by the 
     Secretary of Defense, in the case of an officer, or the 
     Secretary of the Air Force, in the case of an enlisted 
     member, but not later than the last day of the transition 
     period.
       (b) Regulations.--Transfers under subsection (a) shall be 
     carried out under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of 
     Defense. In the case of an officer, applicable regulations 
     shall include those prescribed pursuant to section 716 of 
     title 10, United States Code.
       (c) Term of Initial Enlistment in Space Force.--In the case 
     of a covered enlisted member who is transferred to the Space 
     Force in accordance with subsection (a), the Secretary of the 
     Air Force may accept the initial enlistment of the member in 
     the Space Force for a period of less than 2 years, but only 
     if the period of enlistment in the Space Force is not less 
     than the period remaining, as of the date of the transfer, in 
     the member's term of enlistment in the Air Force Reserve.
       (d) End Strength Adjustments Upon Transfers From Air Force 
     Reserve to Space Force.--During the transition period, upon 
     the transfer of a mission of the Air Force Reserve to the 
     Space Force--
       (1) the end strength authorized for the Space Force 
     pursuant to section 115(a)(1)(A) of title 10, United States 
     Code, for the fiscal year during which the transfer occurs 
     shall be increased by the number of billets associated with 
     that mission; and
       (2) the end strength authorized for the Air Force Reserve 
     pursuant to section 115(a)(2) of such title for such fiscal 
     year shall be decreased by the same number.
       (e) Administrative Provisions.--For purposes of the 
     transfer of covered members of the Air Force Reserve in 
     accordance with subsection (a)--
       (1) the Air Force Reserve and the Space Force shall be 
     considered to be components of the same Armed Force; and
       (2) the space force officer list shall be considered to be 
     an active-duty list of an Armed Force.
       (f) Retraining and Reassignment for Members Not 
     Transferring.--If a covered member of the Air Force Reserve 
     does not consent to transfer to the Space Force in accordance 
     with subsection (a), the Secretary of the Air Force may, as 
     determined appropriate by the Secretary in the case of the 
     individual member, provide the member retraining and 
     reassignment within the Air Force Reserve.
       (g) Covered Members.--For purposes of this section, the 
     term ``covered'', with respect to a member of the Air Force 
     Reserve, means--
       (1) a member who as of the date of the enactment of this 
     Act holds an Air Force specialty code for a specialty held by 
     members of the Space Force; and
       (2) any other member designated by the Secretary of the Air 
     Force for the purposes of this section.

     SEC. 1744. PLACEMENT OF OFFICERS ON THE SPACE FORCE OFFICER 
                   LIST.

       (a) Placement on List.--Officers of the Space Force whose 
     duty status is changed in accordance with section 1742, and 
     officers of the Air Force Reserve who transfer to the Space 
     Force in accordance with section 1743, shall be placed on the 
     Space Force officer list in an order determined by their 
     respective grades and dates of rank.
       (b) Officers of Same Grade and Date of Rank.--Among 
     officers of the same grade and date of rank, placement on the 
     Space Force officer list shall be in the order of their rank 
     as determined in accordance with section 741(c) of title 10, 
     United States Code.

     SEC. 1745. DISESTABLISHMENT OF REGULAR SPACE FORCE.

       (a) Disestablishment.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall 
     disestablish the Regular Space Force not later than the end 
     of the transition period, once there are no longer any 
     members remaining in the Regular Space Force. The Regular 
     Space Force shall be disestablished upon the completion of 
     the change of duty status of all members of the Space Force 
     pursuant to section 1742 and certification by the Secretary 
     of the Air Force to the congressional defense committees that 
     there are no longer any members of the Regular Space Force.
       (b) Publication of Notice in Federal Register.--The 
     Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register notice of the 
     disestablishment of the Regular Space Force, including the 
     date thereof, together with any certification submitted 
     pursuant to subsection (a).
       (c) Conforming Repeal.--
       (1) Repeal.--Section 9085 of title 10, United States Code, 
     relating to the composition of the Regular Space Force, is 
     repealed.
       (2) Effective date.--The amendment made by this subsection 
     shall take effect on the date on which the certification is 
     submitted under subsection (a).

     SEC. 1746. END STRENGTH FLEXIBILITY.

       (a) Additional Authority to Vary End Strengths.--
       (1) Authority.--Notwithstanding section 115(g) of title 10, 
     United States Code, upon determination by the Secretary of 
     the Air Force that such action would enhance manning and 
     readiness in essential units or in critical specialties, the 
     Secretary may vary the end strength

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     authorized by Congress for a fiscal year as follows:
       (A) Increase the end strength authorized pursuant to 
     section 115(a)(1)(A) of such title for a fiscal year for the 
     Space Force by a number equal to not more than 5 percent of 
     such authorized end strength.
       (B) Decrease the end strength authorized pursuant to 
     section 115(a)(1)(A) of such title for a fiscal year for the 
     Space Force by a number equal to not more than 10 percent of 
     such authorized end strength.
       (2) Termination.--The authority provided under paragraph 
     (1) shall terminate on the last day of the transition period.
       (b) Temporary Exemption for the Space Force From End 
     Strength Grade Restrictions.--Sections 517 and 523 of title 
     10, United States Code, shall not apply to the Space Force 
     during the transition period.

     SEC. 1747. PROMOTION AUTHORITY FLEXIBILITY.

       (a) Promotion Authority Flexibility.--During the transition 
     period, the Secretary of the Air Force may convene selection 
     boards to consider officers on the space force officer list 
     for promotion, and may promote Space Force officers selected 
     by such boards, in accordance with any of the following 
     provisions of title 10, United States Code:
       (1) Chapter 36.
       (2) Part III of subtitle E.
       (3) Chapter 2005, as added by section 1716.
       (b) Coordination of Provisions.--
       (1) For a selection board convened pursuant to subsection 
     (a) to consider members of the Space Force for promotion in 
     accordance with chapter 36 of such title--
       (A) provisions that apply to an officer of a regular 
     component of the Armed Forces shall apply to an officer of 
     the Space Force; and
       (B) the space force officer list shall be considered to be 
     an active-duty list.
       (2) For a selection board convened pursuant to pursuant to 
     subsection (a) to consider members of the Space Force for 
     promotion in accordance with part III of subtitle E of such 
     title--
       (A) provisions that apply to an officer of a reserve 
     component of the Armed Forces shall apply to an officer of 
     the Space Force; and
       (B) the space force officer list shall be considered to be 
     a reserve active-status list.
       (3) For a selection board convened pursuant to subsection 
     (a) to consider members of the Space Force for promotion in 
     accordance with either chapter 36 or part III of subtitle E 
     of such title--
       (A) section 20213 of such title shall apply to the 
     composition of the selection board;
       (B) the provisions of chapter 2005 of such title regarding 
     officers on the space force officer list eligible to be 
     considered for promotion to the grade of brigadier general or 
     major general shall apply;
       (C) section 20216 of such title shall apply; and
       (D) the provisions of chapter 36 or part III of subtitle E 
     of such title, as the case may be, regarding failure of 
     selection for promotion shall apply.
       (c) Effect of Using New Chapter 2005 Authorities.--If the 
     Secretary of the Air Force convenes a selection board under 
     chapter 2005 of title 10, United States Code, as added by 
     section 1716, to consider officers on the space force officer 
     list in a particular grade and competitive category for 
     selection for promotion to the next higher grade, the 
     Secretary may not convene a future selection board pursuant 
     to subsection (a) to consider officers of the same grade and 
     competitive category under chapter 36 or part III of subtitle 
     E of such title.

        Subtitle D--Other Amendments Related to the Space Force

     SEC. 1751. TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE.

       (a) Amendments Relating to the Designation of Grades for 
     Officers of the Space Force.--Title 10, United States Code, 
     is amended as follows:
       (1) Commissioned officer grades.--Section 9151 is amended 
     by inserting ``and in the Space Force'' after ``in the 
     Regular Air Force''.
       (2) Rank.--Section 741(a) is amended in the table by 
     striking ``and Marine Corps'' and inserting ``Marine Corps, 
     and Space Force''.
       (3) Definition of general officer.--Section 101(b)(4) is 
     amended by striking ``or Marine Corps'' and inserting 
     ``Marine Corps, or Space Force''.
       (4) Temporary appointments to positions designated to carry 
     the grade of general or lieutenant general.--Section 601(e) 
     is amended--
       (A) by striking ``or Marine Corps,'' and inserting ``Marine 
     Corps, or Space Force or''; and
       (B) by striking ``or the commensurate grades in the Space 
     Force,''.
       (5) Retired grade of officers.--Section 1370 is amended as 
     follows:
       (A) Subsection (a)(2) is amended by striking ``major 
     general'' and all that follows in subparagraphs (A) and (B) 
     and inserting ``major general or rear admiral.''.
       (B) Subsection (b) is amended--
       (i) in paragraph (1)--

       (I) by striking ``or Marine Corps'' and all that follows 
     through ``the Space Force,'' and inserting ``Marine Corps, 
     or, Space Force or lieutenant in the Navy,''; and
       (II) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``major general'' and 
     all that follow through ``Space Force'' and inserting ``major 
     general or rear admiral'';

       (ii) in paragraph (4), by striking ``or Marine Corps'' and 
     all that follows through ``Space Force,'' and inserting 
     ``Marine Corps, or Space Force or captain in the Navy,'';
       (iii) in paragraph (5)--

       (I) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``or Marine Corps'' 
     and all that follows through ``Space Force,'' and inserting 
     ``Marine Corps, or Space Force or lieutenant commander in the 
     Navy,'';
       (II) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``or Marine Corps'' 
     and all that follows through ``Space Force,'' and inserting 
     ``Marine Corps, or Space Force or commander or captain in the 
     Navy,''; and
       (III) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``or Marine Corps'' 
     and all that follows through ``Space Force,'' and inserting 
     ``Marine Corps, or Space Force or rear admiral (lower half) 
     or rear admiral in the Navy,''; and

       (iv) in paragraph (6), by striking ``, or an equivalent 
     grade in the Space Force,''.
       (C) Subsection (c)(1) is amended by ``or Marine Corps'' and 
     all that follows through ``Space Force'' and inserting 
     ``Marine Corps, or Space Force or vice admiral or admiral in 
     the Navy''.
       (D) Subsection (d) is amended--
       (i) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or Marine Corps'' and 
     all that follows through ``Space Force'' and inserting 
     ``Marine Corps, or Space Force or rear admiral in the Navy''; 
     and
       (ii) in paragraph (3), by striking ``or Marine Corps'' and 
     all that follows through ``Space Force,'' and inserting 
     ``Marine Corps, or Space Force or captain in the Navy,''.
       (E) Subsection (e)(2) is amended by striking ``or Marine 
     Corps'' and all that follows through ``Space Force,'' and 
     inserting ``Marine Corps, or Space Force or vice admiral or 
     admiral in the Navy,''.
       (F) Subsection (f) is amended--
       (i) in paragraph (3)--

       (I) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``or Marine Corps'' 
     and all that follows through ``Space Force,'' and inserting 
     ``Marine Corps, or Space Force or rear admiral in the Navy''; 
     and
       (II) in subparagraph (B), by striking `` `or Marine Corps' 
     and all that follows through `Space Force' and inserting 
     "Marine Corps, or Space Force or vice admiral or admiral in 
     the Navy''; and

       (ii) in paragraph (6)--

       (I) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``or Marine Corps'' 
     and all that follows through ``Space Force,'' and inserting 
     ``Marine Corps, or Space Force or rear admiral in the Navy''; 
     and
       (II) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``or Marine Corps'' 
     and all that follows through ``Space Force,'' and inserting 
     ``Marine Corps, or Space Force or vice admiral or admiral in 
     the Navy''.

       (6) Honorary promotions.--Sections 1563(c)(1) and 
     1563a(a)(1) are each amended--
       (A) by striking ``general,'' and inserting ``general or''; 
     and
       (B) by striking ``, or an equivalent grade in the Space 
     Force''.
       (7) Air force inspector general.--Section 9020(a) is 
     amended by striking ``the general, flag, or equivalent 
     officers of''.
       (b) Other Title 10 Amendments.--Such title is further 
     amended as follows:
       (1) Limitation on number of retired members ordered to 
     active duty.--Section 690(a) is amended by striking ``or 
     Marine Corps,'' and inserting ``Marine Corps, or Space 
     Force,''.
       (2) The uniform.--Section 772(i) is amended--
       (A) by striking ``an Air Force School'' and inserting ``an 
     Air Force or Space Force school''; and
       (B) by striking ``aviation badges of the Air Force'' and 
     inserting ``aviation or space badges of the Air Force or 
     Space Force''.
       (3) Membership in military unions, organizing of military 
     unions, and recognition of military unions prohibited.--
     Section 976(a) is amended by inserting ``or the Space Force'' 
     in paragraph (1)(C) after ``member of a Reserve component''.
       (4) Limitation on enlisted aides.--Section 981 is amended--
       (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``Marine Corps, Air 
     Force,'' and inserting ``Air Force, Marine Corps, Space 
     Force,'';
       (B) in subsection (b), by striking ``and Marine Corps'' and 
     inserting ``Marine Corps, and Space Force''; and
       (C) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting ``Space Force,'' 
     after ``Marine Corps,''.
       (5) Definition of veteran for purposes of funeral honors.--
     Section 1491(h)(1) is amended by striking ``or air service'' 
     and inserting ``air, or space service''.
       (6) Housing for recruits.--Section 9419(d) is amended by 
     inserting ``or the Space Force'' after ``training program of 
     the Air Force''.
       (7) Charter of chief of space operations.--Section 9082 is 
     amended as follows:
       (A) Cross-reference correction.--Subsection (d)(5) is 
     amended by striking ``sections'' and all that follows through 
     ``of law'' and inserting ``sections 171 and 3104 of this 
     title and other provisions of law''.
       (B) Elapsed-time provision.--Subsection (e)(1) is amended 
     by striking ``Commencing'' and all that follows through ``the 
     Chief'' and inserting ``The Chief''.

     SEC. 1752. OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW.

       (a) Trade Act of 1974.--Section 233(i)(1) of the Trade Act 
     of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2293(i)(1)) is amended by inserting ``, or 
     a member of the Space Force,'' after ``a member of a reserve 
     component of the Armed Forces''.
       (b) Title 28, United States Code (Judiciary and Judicial 
     Procedure).--Section 631(c) of title 28, United States Code 
     is amended by inserting ``members of the Space Force'' after 
     ``Coast Guard'' the second place it appears.
       (c) Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.--The Servicemembers 
     Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.) is amended as 
     follows:
       (1) Military service defined.--Section 101(2)(A) (50 U.S.C. 
     3911(2)(A)) is amended by inserting ``Space Force,'' after 
     ``Marine Corps,''.
       (2) Same rights and protections as reserves ordered to 
     report for military service.--Section 106 (50 U.S.C. 3911) is 
     amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
       ``(c) The provisions of subsection (a) apply to a member of 
     the Space Force who is ordered to report for military service 
     in the same manner as to a member of a reserve component who 
     is ordered to report for military service.''.
       (3) Exercise of rights under scra.--Section 108(5) (50 
     U.S.C. 3919(5)) is amended by inserting

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     before the period at the end the following: ``or as a member 
     of the Space Force''.

                   TITLE XVIII--OTHER DEFENSE MATTERS

         Subtitle A--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations

     SEC. 1801. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO ENGAGE IN CERTAIN 
                   COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES.

       Section 431(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
     by striking ``December 31, 2023'' and inserting ``December 
     31, 2024''.

     SEC. 1802. MODIFICATION OF DEFENSE SENSITIVE SUPPORT 
                   NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT.

       Section 1055(b)(3) of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 113 
     note) is amended--
       (1) in the paragraph heading, by inserting ``and 
     extraordinary security protections'' after ``support'';
       (2) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting 
     ``or requires extraordinary security protections'' after 
     ``time-sensitive''; and
       (3) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``or after the 
     activity supported concludes'' after ``support'' both places 
     it appears.

     SEC. 1803. MODIFICATION TO REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMBATING 
                   MILITARY RELIANCE ON RUSSIAN ENERGY.

       Section 1086 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) 
     is amended--
       (1) by striking ``main operating base'' each place it 
     appears and inserting ``operating base'';
       (2) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ``main operating 
     bases'' and inserting ``operating bases''; and
       (3) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following 
     new subsection (c):
       ``(c) Installation Energy Plans.--
       ``(1) Identification of installations.--The Secretary of 
     Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
     a list of main operating bases within the area of 
     responsibility of the United States European Command ranked 
     according to mission criticality and vulnerability to energy 
     disruption as follows:
       ``(A) In the case of a main operating base, by not later 
     than June 1, 2023.
       ``(B) In the case of any operating base other than a main 
     operating base, by not later than June 1, 2024.
       ``(2) Submittal of plans.--
       ``(A) Main operating bases.--Not later than 12 months after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
     Defense shall submit to the congressional defense 
     committees--
       ``(i) an installation energy plan for each main operating 
     base on the list submitted under paragraph (1)(A); and
       ``(ii) an assessment of the feasibility of reaching the 
     goal for the elimination of the use of Russian energy 
     pursuant to subsection (b) on that base, including--

       ``(I) a description of the steps that would be required to 
     meet such goal; and
       ``(II) an analysis of the effects such steps would have on 
     the national security of the United States.

       ``(B) Other operating bases.--Not later than 24 months 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
     Defense shall submit to the congressional defense 
     committees--
       ``(i) an installation energy plan for each operating base 
     on the list submitted under paragraph (1)(B); and
       ``(ii) an assessment of the feasibility of reaching the 
     goal for the elimination of the use of Russian energy 
     pursuant to subsection (b) on that base, including--

       ``(I) a description of the steps that would be required to 
     meet such goal; and
       ``(II) an analysis of the effects such steps would have on 
     the national security of the United States.''.

     SEC. 1804. SUPPORT FOR EXECUTION OF BILATERAL AGREEMENTS 
                   CONCERNING ILLICIT TRANSNATIONAL MARITIME 
                   ACTIVITY IN AFRICA.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination 
     with the Commandant of the Coast Guard, and in consultation 
     with the Secretary of State, may provide assistance to the 
     Coast Guard for the execution of existing maritime law 
     enforcement agreements between the United States and friendly 
     African countries that were established to combat 
     transnational organized illegal maritime activity, including 
     illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.
       (b) Effect on Military Training and Readiness.--The 
     Secretary shall ensure that the provision of assistance under 
     this section will not negatively affect military training, 
     operations, readiness, or other military requirements.
       (c) Funds.--Amounts made available in a fiscal year to the 
     Secretary for operations and maintenance shall be used to 
     carry out this section.
       (d) Assistance Defined.--In this section, the term 
     ``assistance'' means the use of surface and air assets as 
     bases of operations and information collection platforms, 
     communication infrastructure, information sharing, and the 
     provision of logistic support, supplies, and services (as 
     defined in section 2350 of title 10, United States Code).

     SEC. 1805. CLARIFICATION OF WAIVER AUTHORITY FOR 
                   ORGANIZATIONAL AND CONSULTANT CONFLICTS OF 
                   INTEREST UNDER THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION 
                   REGULATION.

       Section 9.503 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall 
     be revised to require that--
       (1) a request for a waiver under such section include a 
     written justification for such waiver; and
       (2) the head of a Federal agency may not delegate such 
     waiver authority below the level of the deputy head of such 
     agency.

     SEC. 1806. GENEALOGY COLLECTION OF FAMILY MEMBERS OF 
                   SERVICEMEMBERS KILLED AT PEARL HARBOR ON 
                   DECEMBER 7, 1941.

       (a) Contract for Genealogy.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through 
     the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, may enter into a 
     contract with an entity to conduct genealogy of the deceased 
     servicemembers from the U.S.S. Arizona, identify family 
     members of such servicemembers, and solicit genetic samples 
     from such family members and servicemembers.
       (2) Market research.--Before soliciting bids for such 
     contract, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct market 
     research to identify available technology and resources to 
     carry out such contract.
       (3) Requirements.--The Secretary may allow for genome 
     sequencing for purposes of conducting a comprehensive 
     genealogy under such a contract if the terms of such contract 
     include the following:
       (A) A requirement that a genealogist conducts the genome 
     sequencing.
       (B) A requirement that the contractor follows protocols 
     established by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency relating 
     to genome sequencing, including requirements relating to 
     standards, swabs, and storage.
       (b) Reports Required.--
       (1) Initial report.--Not later than January 31, 2024, the 
     Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of 
     the Navy and the Director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting 
     Agency, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of 
     the Senate and House of Representatives an initial report 
     regarding the use of a contract described in subsection (a). 
     Such report shall include--
       (A) a description of the market research conducted pursuant 
     to subsection (a)(2);
       (B) expected timelines for contract performance;
       (C) the process by which the Secretary selected a 
     contractor; and
       (D) detailed strategy of implementation and for the 
     expenditure of funds.
       (2) Final report.--Not later than November 31, 2024, the 
     Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of 
     the Navy and the Director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting 
     Agency, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of 
     the Senate and House of Representatives a final report 
     regarding the use of a contract described in subsection (a). 
     Such report shall include--
       (A) details of the contract award;
       (B) an update on expected timelines for contract 
     performance; and
       (C) an update on the strategy of implementation and for the 
     expenditure of funds.

                    Subtitle B--Studies and Reports

     SEC. 1821. REPORT ON INCREASING NATIONAL CEMETERY CAPACITY.

       Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of 
     Veterans Affairs shall jointly submit to Congress a report 
     that contains a proposal to increase national cemetery 
     capacity through the expansion or modification of a national 
     cemetery that has, or will have, the capacity to provide full 
     military honors.

     SEC. 1822. LIMITATION ON FUNDS RELATING TO FEDERAL CONTRACTOR 
                   DISCLOSURE OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND 
                   CLIMATE-RELATED FINANCIAL RISK.

       (a) Limitation.--None of the funds authorized to be 
     appropriated by this Act for the Department of Defense may be 
     obligated or expended to recommend or require any entity 
     submitting an offer for a Federal contract to disclose, as a 
     condition of submitting the offer, any of the following 
     information, or the existence of any of the following 
     information:
       (1) Greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial 
     risk as described in the proposed rule titled ``Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation: Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas 
     Emissions and Climate-Related Financial Risk'' (87 Fed. Reg. 
     68312), or any substantially similar rule.
       (2) A greenhouse gas inventory or any other report on 
     greenhouse gas emissions, including Scope 1 emissions, Scope 
     2 emissions, and Scope 3 emissions.
       (3) Greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets for 
     validation by any non-governmental organization, including 
     the Science-Based Targets initiative.
       (b) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Greenhouse gas.--The term ``greenhouse gas'' means--
       (A) carbon dioxide;
       (B) methane;
       (C) nitrous oxide;
       (D) nitrogen trifluoride;
       (E) hydrofluorocarbons;
       (F) perfluorcarbons; or
       (G) sulfur hexafluoride.
       (2) Greenhouse gas inventory.--The term ``greenhouse gas 
     inventory'' means a quantified list of an entity's annual 
     greenhouse gas emissions.
       (3) Scope 1 emissions.--The term ``Scope 1 emissions'' 
     means, with respect to an entity, direct greenhouse gas 
     emissions that are emitted from sources that are owned or 
     controlled by the entity.
       (4) Scope 2 emissions.--The term ``Scope 2 emissions'' 
     means, with respect to an entity, indirect greenhouse gas 
     emissions that are--
       (A) associated with the generation of electricity, heating 
     and cooling, or steam, when such electricity, heating and 
     cooling, or steam is purchased or acquired for the entity's 
     own consumption; and
       (B) emitted from sources other than sources that are owned 
     or controlled by the entity.
       (5) Scope 3 emissions.--The term ``Scope 3 emissions'' 
     means, with respect to an entity, indirect greenhouse gas 
     emissions, other than Scope 2 emissions, that are--

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       (A) a consequence of the operations of the entity; and
       (B) emitted from sources other than sources that are owned 
     or controlled by the entity.

     SEC. 1823. STUDY AND REPORT ON DAMAGE TO INFRASTRUCTURE IN 
                   GUAM RESULTING FROM TYPHOON MAWAR.

       (a) Study.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study 
     on damage to infrastructure in Guam resulting from Typhoon 
     Mawar.
       (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, such Secretary shall submit to the 
     congressional defense committees a report that includes--
       (1) the findings of such study;
       (2) a list of each component of civilian infrastructure in 
     Guam damaged by Typhoon Mawar, and the extent to which such 
     damage impairs military readiness in Guam;
       (3) an analysis of existing authorities such Secretary 
     could use to support recovery from such damage in Guam; and
       (4) a description of efforts, if any, of such Secretary to 
     coordinate with municipal governments in Guam to support such 
     recovery.

                       Subtitle C--Other Matters

     SEC. 1851. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

       (a) Title 10, United States Code.--Title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended as follows:
       (1) In the subtitle analysis for subtitle A--
       (A) by striking the item relating to chapter 113 and 
     inserting the following new item:

``113. Defense Civilian Training Corps.....................2200g'';....

       (B) by striking the item relating to chapter 207 and 
     inserting the following new item:

``207. Budgeting and Appropriations.........................3131'';....

       (C) by striking the item relating to chapter 225 and 
     inserting the following new item:

``225. [Reserved]...........................................3271'';....

       (D) by striking the item relating to chapter 272 and 
     inserting the following new item:

``272. [Reserved]...........................................3721'';....

       (E) by striking the item relating to chapter 287 and 
     inserting the following new item:

``287. Other Contracting Programs...........................3901'';....

       (F) by striking the item relating to chapter 305 and 
     inserting the following new item:

``305. Universities.........................................4141'';....

       (G) by inserting after the item relating to chapter 307 the 
     following new items:

  ``subpart f--major systems, major defense acquisition programs, and 
                       weapon systems development

``321. General Matters........................................4201 ....

``322. Major Systems and Major Defense Acquisition Programs Ge4211 ly..

``323. Life-Cycle and Sustainment.............................4321 ....

``324. Selected Acquisition Reports...........................4350 ....

``325. Cost Growth-Unit Cost Reports (Nunn-McCurdy)...........4371 ....

``326. Weapon Systems Development And Related Matters...4401''; and....

       (H) by striking the item relating to chapter 383 and 
     inserting the following new item:

``383. Development, Application, and Support of Dual-Use Tec4831''.es..

       (2) Section 172(c) is amended--
       (A) in paragraph (5), by striking ``performs'' and 
     inserting ``perform'';
       (B) in paragraph (11), by striking ``establishes'' and 
     inserting ``establish''; and
       (C) in paragraph (13), by striking ``conducts'' and 
     inserting ``conduct''.
       (3) Section 231 is amended--
       (A) in the section heading, by striking ``plan and 
     certification'' and inserting ``plans and certifications''; 
     and
       (B) in subsection (f)(1), by striking ``such plan and 
     certification'' and inserting ``such plans and 
     certifications''.
       (4) Section 386(b) is amended--
       (A) in paragraph (2)(E), by striking ``bi-lateral'' and 
     inserting ``bilateral''; and
       (B) in paragraph (4)--
       (i) in subparagraph (E)(iii), by inserting ``and'' after 
     the semicolon; and
       (ii) in subparagraph (H), by striking ``sections'' and 
     inserting ``section''.
       (5) Section 392a is amended--
       (A) in subsection (b)(2)(B) by striking ``designed'' and 
     inserting ``designated''; and
       (B) in subsection (c)(4)(A), by striking ``clause (ii)'' 
     and inserting ``subparagraph (B)''.
       (6) The second section 398 (relating to pilot program for 
     sharing cyber capabilities and related information with 
     foreign operational partners) is redesignated as section 
     398a.
       (7) Section 398a, as so redesignated, is amended--
       (A) in subsection (b)--
       (i) in paragraph (1)(A) by striking ``paragraph (a)'' 
     inserting ``subsection (a)'';
       (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking ``paragraph (a)'' and 
     inserting ``paragraph (1)''; and
       (iii) in paragraph (3), by striking ``clause (1)'' and 
     inserting ``paragraph (1)''; and
       (B) in subsection (e), by striking ``paragraph (a)'' and 
     inserting ``subsection (a)''.
       (8) Section 491(c) is amended by striking ``the a'' and 
     inserting ``a''.
       (9) Section 526a is amended by redesignating the second 
     subsection (i) as subsection (j).
       (10) Section 701(l)(1)(B) is amended by redesignating 
     clauses (A) through (B) as clauses (i) through (iii).
       (11) Section 1074h(c)(1) is amended by striking ``section 
     491 of title 14'' and inserting ``section 2732 of title 14''.
       (12) Section 1076a(d)(1)(E)(i) is amended by inserting 
     ``)'' after ``subsection (e)(3)''.
       (13) The section heading for section 1090a is amended by 
     striking the period after ``disorders''.
       (14) Section 1090b(e)(1)(B)(ii) is amended by striking 
     ``ensure'' and inserting ``ensuring''.
       (15) Section 1134a(b) is amended by striking ``section 491 
     of title 14'' and inserting ``section 2732 of title 14''.
       (16) Section 1370 is amended--
       (A) in subsection (e), by inserting ``to'' before `` 
     `active duty' ''; and
       (B) in subsection (f)--
       (i) by striking ``1370e(e)'' and inserting ``1370(e)''; and
       (ii) by striking ``reference to `chapter 71' of this 
     title'' and inserting ``reference to `chapter 71 of this 
     title' ''.
       (17) Section 1789(c)(3) is amended by striking 
     ``subparagraph (A) or (B)'' and inserting ``paragraph (1) or 
     (2)''.
       (18) Section 2200g(a) is amended by inserting ``In 
     General.--'' before ``The Secretary''.
       (19) Section 2228(c)(2) is amended by striking ``;;'' and 
     inserting ``;''.
       (20) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 134 
     is amended by striking the item relating to section 2249.
       (21) Section 2275(g)(3) is amended by striking ``sections'' 
     and inserting ``section''.
       (22) Section 2700(2) is amended by striking ``The term'' 
     and inserting ``The terms''.
       (23) Section 2864(f) is amended by redesignating paragraph 
     (6) as paragraph (4).
       (24) Section 2878(f)(2)(D)(iii) is amended by striking ``An 
     report'' and inserting ``A report''.
       (25) The item relating to section 3106 in the table of 
     sections at the beginning of chapter 205 is amended by 
     inserting a period at the end.
       (26) Section 3304(g) is amended by inserting ``under'' 
     before ``this section''.
       (27) Section 3323(b)(2) is amended by striking the period 
     after ``notwithstanding''.
       (28) Section 3601(b)(4) is amended by inserting ``note'' 
     before ``prec.''.
       (29) Section 3702 is amended--
       (A) in subsection (a)(4) is amended by striking 
     ``subparagraph (C)'' and inserting ``paragraph (3)''; and
       (B) in subsection (f), by striking ``subparagraphs (B) and 
     (C) of such paragraph'' and inserting ``paragraphs (1) and 
     (2) of such subsection''.
       (30) Section 4014(b) is amended by striking ``section 
     4142(b) of this title'' and inserting ``section 4125(b) of 
     this title''.
       (31) Section 4024 is amended by striking ``section 2303(a) 
     of this title'' each place it appears and inserting ``section 
     3063 of this title''.
       (32) By striking the second section 4094.
       (33) Section 4092(c)(2) is amended by striking ``the the'' 
     and inserting ``the''.
       (34) Section 4273(b)(5)(A) is amended by striking ``4736'' 
     and inserting ``4376''.
       (35) Section 4351(c)(1)(B)(iv) is amended by striking 
     ``section 4355(4) of this title'' and inserting ``subsection 
     (e)(4)''.
       (36) Section 4820(b) is amended--
       (A) by striking ``subchapters'' and inserting ``chapters''; 
     and
       (B) by striking ``subchapter'' and inserting ``chapter''.
       (37) Section 4902(k)(5) is amended by inserting ``the'' 
     before ``mentor''.
       (38) Section 8062 is amended by redesignating the second 
     subsection (g) as subsection (h).
       (39) Chapter 863 is amended by redesignating the second 
     section 8696 (relating to battle force ship employment, 
     maintenance, and manning baseline plans) as section 8697.
       (b) Coordination With Other Amendments Made by This Act.--
     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.

     SEC. 1852. REFERRAL TO MUSEUM LOCATED AT BLYTHEVILLE/EAKER 
                   AIR FORCE BASE AS THE NATIONAL COLD WAR CENTER.

       (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
       (1) The BAFB Cold War Museum, Inc., a nonprofit corporation 
     under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 
     is responsible for the finances and management of the 
     National Cold War Museum at Blytheville/Eaker Air Force Base 
     in Blytheville, Arkansas.
       (2) The National Cold War Center, located on the 
     Blytheville/Eaker Air Force Base, will be recognized as a 
     major tourist attraction in Arkansas that will provide an 
     immersive and authoritative experience in informing, 
     interpreting, and honoring the legacy of the Cold War.
       (3) The Blytheville/Eaker Air Force Base has the only 
     intact, publicly accessible Alert Facility and Weapons 
     Storage Facility in the United States.
       (4) There is an urgent need to preserve the stories, 
     artifacts, and heroic achievements of the Cold War.
       (5) The United States has a need to preserve forever the 
     knowledge and history of the United States' achievements in 
     the Cold War century and to portray that history to citizens, 
     visitors, and school children for centuries to come.
       (6) The National Cold War Center seeks to educate a diverse 
     group of audiences through its collection of artifacts, 
     photographs, and firsthand personal accounts of the 
     participants in the war on the home front.
       (b) Purposes.--The purposes of this section are--
       (1) to authorize references to the museum located at 
     Blytheville/Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville, Arkansas, 
     including its future and expanded exhibits, collections, and 
     educational programs, as the ``National Cold War Center'';
       (2) to ensure the continuing preservation, maintenance, and 
     interpretation of the artifacts, documents, images, and 
     history collected by the Center;
       (3) to enhance the knowledge of the people of the United 
     States of the experience of the United States during the Cold 
     War years;
       (4) to provide and support a facility for the public 
     display of the artifacts, photographs, and personal histories 
     of the Cold War years; and
       (5) to ensure that all future generations understand the 
     sacrifices made to preserve freedom

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     and democracy, and the benefits of peace for all future 
     generations in the 21st century and beyond.
       (c) Reference to America's Cold War Center.--The museum 
     located at Blytheville/Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville, 
     Arkansas, is hereby authorized to be referred to as the 
     ``National Cold War Center''.

     SEC. 1853. EXEMPTION UNDER MARINE MAMMAL PROTECTION ACT OF 
                   1972 FOR CERTAIN ACTIVITIES THAT MAY RESULT IN 
                   INCIDENTAL TAKE OF RICE'S WHALE.

       (a) Exemption Process Required.--The Secretary of Commerce, 
     the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense, 
     as appropriate, shall begin the process under section 
     101(f)(1) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 
     U.S.C. 1371(f)(1)) to exempt from the requirements of that 
     Act, as applicable, training and testing activities, 
     including those that involve the use of live or inert impact 
     weapons or aerial gunnery, conducted by the Secretary of the 
     Air Force on the Eglin Gulf Test and Training Range, located 
     at Eglin Air Force Base, that may result in incidental take 
     of the Rice's whale (Balaenoptera ricei).
       (b) Notification Requirement Satisfied.--If the Secretary 
     of Defense issues an exemption pursuant to subsection (a) the 
     notification requirement under section 101(f)(4) of the 
     Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1371(f)(4)) 
     shall be deemed to be satisfied upon issuance of the 
     exemption.

     SEC. 1854. REVISION OF REQUIREMENT FOR TRANSFER OF CERTAIN 
                   AIRCRAFT TO STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR WILDFIRE 
                   SUPPRESSION PURPOSES.

       (a) Transfer of Excess Coast Guard HC-130H Aircraft.--
       (1) Transfer to state of california.--The Secretary of 
     Homeland Security shall transfer to the State of California 
     without reimbursement--
       (A) the 7 HC-130H aircraft specified in paragraph (2); and
       (B) initial spares and necessary ground support equipment 
     for such aircraft.
       (2) Aircraft specified.--The aircraft specified in this 
     paragraph are the HC-130H Coast Guard aircraft with serial 
     numbers 1706, 1708, 1709, 1713, 1714, 1719, and 1721.
       (3) Timing; aircraft modifications.--The transfers under 
     paragraph (1)--
       (A) shall be made as soon as practicable after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act; and
       (B) may be carried out without further modifications to the 
     aircraft by the United States.
       (b) Conditions of Transfer.--Aircraft transferred to the 
     State of California under this section--
       (1) may be used only for wildfire suppression purposes, 
     including search and rescue or emergency operations 
     pertaining to wildfires;
       (2) may not be flown outside of, or otherwise removed from, 
     the United States unless dispatched by the National 
     Interagency Fire Center in support of an international 
     agreement to assist in wildfire suppression efforts or for 
     other disaster-related response purposes approved by the 
     Governor of California in writing in advance; and
       (3) may not be sold by the Governor of California after 
     transfer.
       (c) Calculation of Initial Spares.--For purposes of 
     subsection (a)(1)(B), initial spares shall be calculated 
     based on shelf stock support for 7 HC-130H aircraft each 
     flying 400 hours each year.
       (d) Transfer of Residual Kits and Parts Held by Air 
     Force.--The Secretary of the Air Force may transfer to the 
     State of California, without reimbursement, any residual kits 
     and parts held by the Secretary of the Air Force that were 
     procured in anticipation of the transfer of the aircraft 
     specified in subsection (a)(2).
       (e) Repeal of Prior Provisions of Law Relating to 
     Transfer.--The following provisions of law are repealed:
       (1) Subsections (a), (c), (d), and (f) of section 1098 of 
     the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 
     (Public Law 113-66; 127 Stat. 881), as amended by subsections 
     (a), (b), (c), and (d) of section 1083 of the John S. McCain 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 
     (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 1989).
       (2) Subsections (e) and (f) of section 1083 of the John S. 
     McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 1989).

     SEC. 1855. RESTRICTIVE HOUSING REFORM.

       (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
       (1) Restrictive housing takes many forms, and the 
     experience in segregation can vary considerably depending on 
     certain external factors, such as the length of stay, 
     conditions of confinement, and degree of social isolation, as 
     well as factors specific to each confined person, such as age 
     and psychological resiliency.
       (2) Confined individuals located in restrictive housing 
     broadly express severe psychological disturbances with 
     lasting detrimental consequences as a result of their 
     experience in security housing units. The Stanford Lab's 
     interviews revealed a range of common impairments and adverse 
     consequences associated with long-term, indefinite 
     incarceration.
       (3) The majority of confined members endorsed feeling mood 
     symptoms consistent with the Diagnostic and Statistical 
     Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM 5) diagnosis of Major 
     Depressive Disorder, including depressed mood, hopelessness, 
     anger, irritability, anhedonia, anger, fatigue, feelings of 
     guilt, loss of appetite, and insomnia.
       (4) Nearly all members also endorsed a sense of anxiety 
     symptoms characteristic of DSM 5 diagnoses of panic disorder, 
     traumatic stress disorders, or obsessive-compulsive 
     disorders, such as nervousness, worry, increased heart rate 
     and respiration, sweating, muscle tension, hyperarousal, 
     paranoia, nightmares, intrusive thoughts, and fear of losing 
     control.
       (5) Psychiatric symptoms and diminished capacity for 
     socialization continue to cause psychological suffering and 
     problems with social function for most of the men now in 
     general population.
       (6) Confined members cited emotional numbing and 
     desensitization as some of the most common responses to 
     living in SHU.
       (7) This sense of emotional suppression and dysregulation 
     continues to be problematic for inmates following the 
     transition to the general population. Class members also 
     reported significant alterations in cognition and perception.
       (8) Problems with attention, concentration, and memory were 
     common, and described as persistent and worsening.
       (9) Some of the most pronounced and enduring effects of 
     long-term isolation appeared to have resulted from relational 
     estrangement and social isolation; inmates frequently 
     reported losing, over time, the motivation to seek social 
     connection.
       (b) Limitations on Confinement.--
       (1) In general.--Inmates shall be housed in the least 
     restrictive setting necessary to ensure their own safety, as 
     well as the safety of staff, other inmates, and the public.
       (2) Reasoning.--The head of a military correctional 
     facility shall clearly articulate each specific reason for an 
     inmate's placement and retention in restrictive housing. Each 
     such reason shall be supported by objective evidence that 
     such placement and retention is necessary--
       (A) for prison safety or order;
       (B) to prevent gang influence;
       (C) for inmate or staff protection; and
       (D) such other penological purpose as the head of such 
     facility may determine is appropriate.
       (3) Penological purpose.--Restrictive housing may only be 
     used to eliminate or mitigate a specific facility threat such 
     as a fight between inmates or the threat of imminent danger 
     to inmates or staff.
       (4) Limitation.--
       (A) In general.--Inmates shall remain in restrictive 
     housing for no longer than necessary to address each specific 
     reason for such placement.
       (B) Punishment.--Inmates may not be placed in restrictive 
     housing--
       (i) as a form of punishment or deterrence;
       (ii) for low-level offenses that do not involve physical 
     violence to staff or inmates; or
       (iii) for more than 5 days as a part of a routine 
     investigation or more than 15 days as part of a non-routine 
     investigation, as determined by the Secretary of Defense, 
     absent documented extenuating circumstances.
       (c) Review of Placement.--
       (1) In general.--An institutional review panel of a 
     military correctional facility shall review the placement of 
     an inmate in restrictive housing not later than 15 days after 
     such placement and not less than every 15 days thereafter 
     until such time as the inmate is removed from restrictive 
     housing.
       (2) Removal plan.--The head of each military correctional 
     facility shall make a plan for the return of the inmate to 
     less restrictive conditions and shall share such plan with 
     the inmate, unless sharing such plan would put the health and 
     safety of the inmate, staff, other inmates, or the public at 
     risk.
       (d) Employee Training.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that 
     the staff of each military correctional facility is trained 
     on use of force and restrictive housing policies not less 
     than quarterly.
       (2) Housing policy training.--The Secretary of Defense 
     shall ensure that the staff of each military correctional 
     facility complies with restrictive housing policies and that 
     such policies are reflected in employee evaluation systems.
       (3) Standing committees.--
       (A) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish 
     in each military correctional facility a standing committee, 
     consisting of high-level correctional officials, active or 
     retired, to regularly evaluate existing restrictive housing 
     policies.
       (B) Duties.--Each standing committee shall--
       (i) review use of force and abuse allegations to include 
     body camera or other digital recording footage and closed-
     circuit video footage of any use of force or abuse 
     allegation;
       (ii) submit redacted written recommendations on preventing 
     unlawful use of force or abuse to--

       (I) the Secretary of Defense; and
       (II) the Committees on Armed Services of the House of 
     Representatives and the Senate; and

       (iii) assist military correctional facilities in developing 
     safe and effective alternatives to restrictive housing and 
     share with other military correctional facilities best 
     practices for use of force to ensure safety for staff and 
     confined individuals.
       (e) Gradual Return to General Population.--
       (1) In general.--Absent a compelling reason as determined 
     by the Secretary of Defense, the head of a military 
     correctional facility may not release inmates directly from 
     restrictive housing to the general inmate population.
       (2) Graduated system.--The head of a military correctional 
     facility shall consult with mental health professionals to 
     ensure that shock of removal from isolation will not cause 
     harm to the confined individual or the general inmate 
     population.
       (f) Enrichment Opportunities.--
       (1) Establishment of policies.--Not later than 180 days 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary 
     of Defense shall establish policies to:
       (A) Increase the minimum amount of time inmates in 
     restrictive housing spend outside their cells to 3 hours per 
     day, including weekends and holidays, and to offer enhanced 
     in-cell opportunities.

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       (B) Afford to individuals in restrictive housing 
     educational opportunities, using the minimum amount of 
     protective restraint necessary to ensure safety of staff, 
     population, and educational professionals.
       (C) Make available to the inmates opportunities for 
     recreation, education, clinically appropriate treatment 
     therapies, skill-building, and social interaction with staff 
     and other inmates.
       (D) Ensure that lower-risk individuals may conduct 
     recreation time in such group size as the facility determines 
     appropriate.
       (E) Increase the ability of military correctional 
     facilities to divert inmates with serious mental illness to 
     mental health treatment programs or facilities when needed to 
     serve the interest of the facility and the inmate.
       (F) Prohibit the placement of inmates in restrictive 
     housing during the final 180 days of the term of imprisonment 
     of such inmate.
       (G) Provide targeted re-entry programming for inmates who 
     require restrictive housing during the such final 180-day 
     period.
       (2) Posting policies.--The Secretary of Defense shall post 
     the policies established under paragraph (1) in an area of 
     the facility that is frequented by inmates and staff.
       (g) Statistics.--The Secretary of Defense shall publish 
     system-wide restrictive housing statistics, on a monthly 
     basis, on the website of the Department of Defense and on 
     websites for effected military correctional facilities. The 
     statistics shall include the total number of inmates in 
     restrictive housing, disaggregated by--
       (1) the number of inmates who--
       (A) remained in such housing for more than 90 days;
       (B) remained in such housing for more than 180 days; and
       (C) remained in such housing for more than 364 days; and
       (2) the number of inmates in disciplinary segregation, 
     administrative detention, other restrictive housing.
       (h) Confinement Requirements.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense and the head of a 
     military correctional facility shall--
       (A) submit data on restrictive housing to the Committees on 
     Armed Services and on the Judiciary of the Senate and the 
     House of Representatives on a quarterly basis;
       (B) finalize upgrades in data collection software to 
     improve tracking of restrictive housing inmates; and
       (C) require a body camera or other digital recording 
     instrument to be worn by correctional staff interacting with 
     confined population in restrictive housing for any forced 
     movement or physical interaction.
       (2) Presumption.--In determining whether placement in 
     restrictive housing is appropriate, it shall be presumed that 
     an inmate shall be housed in the least restrictive setting 
     necessary to ensure safety, and that inmates in restrictive 
     housing shall be returned to general population as soon as it 
     is safe to do so.
       (i) Violations.--
       (1) In general.--In the case of a military correctional 
     facility that violates the policy established by the 
     Secretary of Defense under subsection (f), the Secretary 
     may--
       (A) reduce the funding provided to the violating facility 
     by such amount as the Secretary determines appropriate and 
     increase the amount provided to facilities in compliance by 
     an amount that is equal to the amount of such reduction;
       (B) suspend staff found to be involved in a violation of 
     such policy with or without pay; or
       (C) terminate staff found to be involved in a violation of 
     such policy if such violation is considered substantially 
     detrimental to the goals of such policy.
       (2) Adjudication.--Any military correctional facility or an 
     employee of such facility accused of a violation of the 
     policy established by the Secretary of Defense under 
     subsection (f) shall, after notice and an opportunity to be 
     heard by the standing committee of such facility and subject 
     to approval by the Secretary of Defense be subject to the 
     relevant penalties described under paragraph (1).
       (3) Conflict of interest.--Any conflicted parties, as 
     determined by the Secretary of Defense, shall recuse 
     themselves from the proceeding before the standing committee 
     and a new impartial member shall be appointed to the 
     committee to serve in this capacity for the duration of the 
     proceeding. Any conflict of interest shall be disclosed in 
     writing and preserved within the recommendation notes.
       (j) Revision of Department of Defense Policies and 
     Guidance.--As soon as practicable after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise 
     Department of Defense Instruction 1325.07 (Administration of 
     Military Correctional Facilities and Clemency and Parole 
     Authority), and any related policies and guidance of the 
     Department, to conform to the requirements of this Act.
       (k) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``military correctional facility'' means a 
     correctional facility established under chapter 48 of title 
     10, United States Code.
       (2) The term ``inmate'' means a prisoner or another 
     individual serving a term of imprisonment in a military 
     correctional facility.
       (3) The term ``institutional review panel'' means a panel 
     composed of--
       (A) the leadership of a military correctional facility; and
       (B) medical professionals and mental health professionals 
     who are employed by and work outside of such facility.
       (4) The term ``non-routine investigation'' means any 
     investigation that addresses a grave risk of safety and 
     security of the facility, such as a riot, killing, or terror 
     attack.
       (5) The term ``restrictive housing'' means any housing in 
     which an inmate is removed from general population housing to 
     housing with little to no contact with others for a 
     disciplinary purpose.

     SEC. 1856. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING UNMANNED AERIAL, 
                   SURFACE, AND UNDERWATER VEHICLES.

       It is the sense of Congress that--
       (1) unmanned aerial, surface, and underwater vessels play a 
     critical role in modern warfare;
       (2) continued investment in the research, development, and 
     fielding of such systems will help advance the military of 
     the United States;
       (3) such capabilities are particularly important to 
     bolstering deterrence and maintaining peace and security in 
     the Indo-Pacific region; and
       (4) the United States should encourage its allies and 
     partners, particularly those located in the Indo-Pacific 
     region, to invest in unmanned aerial, surface, and underwater 
     vessels to reinforce deterrence.

     SEC. 1857. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING NAMING OF VESSEL FOR 
                   BATTLE OF DAI DO.

       It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Navy 
     should name an amphibious or expeditionary class vessel for 
     the Battle of Dai Do.

     SEC. 1858. RISK FRAMEWORK FOR FOREIGN PHONE APPLICATIONS OF 
                   CONCERN.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall--
       (1) create categorical definitions of foreign phone 
     applications of concern with respect to personnel or 
     operations of the Department of Defense, distinguishing among 
     categories such as applications for shopping, social media, 
     entertainment, or health; and
       (2) create a risk framework with respect to Department 
     personnel or operations that assesses each foreign phone 
     application (or, if appropriate, grouping of similar such 
     applications) that is from a country of concern for any 
     potential impact on Departmental personnel and Departmental 
     operations, incorporating considerations of--
       (A) the manner and extent of data collection by the 
     application;
       (B) the ability of the application to influence users;
       (C) the manner and extent of foreign ownership or control 
     of the application or data collected by the application;
       (D) any foreign government interests associated with the 
     applications;
       (E) known or assessed malicious software embedded in the 
     application, including in prior versions of the application 
     or in other applications created by the owners of such 
     application; and
       (F) any known impact from prior use of the application to 
     Department personnel or operations.
       (b) Considerations.--In developing the categorical 
     definitions and risk framework described in subsection (a), 
     the Secretary of Defense--
       (1) shall include in the risk framework foreign phone 
     applications of concern--
       (A) from countries that the Secretary determines to be 
     engaged in consistent, unauthorized conduct that is 
     detrimental to the national security or foreign policy of the 
     United States;
       (B) that are accessible to be downloaded from major mobile 
     device application marketplaces by Department personnel; and
       (C) originating from, authored in, owned by, or otherwise 
     associated with countries or entities that are designated on 
     the list maintained and set forth in Supplement No. 4 to part 
     744 of the Export Administration Regulations;
       (2) may include additional countries or individual foreign 
     phone applications from other countries to the extent the 
     Secretary determines appropriate; and
       (3) shall consider distinguishing within the risk framework 
     the particular interests of a country described in paragraph 
     (1) or (2) in the use of a foreign phone application of 
     concern of such country (regardless of device or owner) by--
       (A) users located at facilities of the Department of 
     Defense of varying levels of sensitivity;
       (B) users conducting authorized operations or movements of 
     Department of Defense materiel; or
       (C) specific civilian employees of the Department or 
     contractors whom the Secretary determines likely to be a 
     target of a foreign actor.
       (c) Guidance and Updates.--The Secretary of Defense shall--
       (1) issue guidance to all Department personnel 
     incorporating the categories of foreign phone applications of 
     concern and advising how to mitigate the risks identified by 
     the risk framework with respect to such applications;
       (2) routinely update the categorical definitions and risk 
     framework promulgated pursuant to subsection (a), at least on 
     an annual basis; and
       (3) prescribe regulations that prohibit applications on 
     phones provided by the Department of Defense or on any device 
     used during an activity described in subsection (b)(3)(B).

            DIVISION B--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS

     SEC. 2001. SHORT TITLE.

       This division and title XLVI of division D may be cited as 
     the ``Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2024''.

     SEC. 2002. EXPIRATION OF AUTHORIZATIONS AND AMOUNTS REQUIRED 
                   TO BE SPECIFIED BY LAW.

       (a) Expiration of Authorizations After Three Years.--Except 
     as provided in subsection (b), all authorizations contained 
     in titles XXI through XXVII for military construction 
     projects, land acquisition, 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, 2026; or

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       (2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds 
     for military construction for fiscal year 2027.
       (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, 2026; or
       (2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds 
     for fiscal year 2027 for military construction projects, land 
     acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, or 
     contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
     Security Investment Program.

     SEC. 2003. EFFECTIVE DATE.

       Titles XXI through XXVII shall take effect on the later 
     of--
       (1) October 1, 2023; or
       (2) the date of the enactment of this Act.

                 TITLE XXI--ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

     SEC. 2101. AUTHORIZED ARMY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION 
                   PROJECTS.

       (a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated 
     pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
     2103(a) and available for military construction projects 
     inside the United States as specified in the funding table in 
     section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real 
     property and carry out military construction projects for the 
     installations or locations inside the United States, and in 
     the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                                         Army: Inside the United States
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     State                                        Installation                        Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alabama........................................  Redstone Arsenal..............................      $50,000,000
Florida........................................  Camp Bull Simons..............................      $17,000,000
Georgia........................................  Fort Gordon...................................     $163,000,000
Hawaii.........................................  Aliamanu Military Reservation.................      $20,000,000
Kansas.........................................  Fort Riley....................................     $105,000,000
Kentucky.......................................  Fort Campbell.................................      $38,000,000
Louisiana......................................  Fort Polk.....................................      $13,400,000
Massachusetts..................................  Soldier Systems Center Natick.................      $18,500,000
Michigan.......................................  Detroit Arsenal...............................      $72,000,000
North Carolina.................................  Fort Bragg....................................     $251,500,000
Pennsylvania...................................  Letterkenny Army Depot........................      $89,000,000
Texas..........................................  Fort Bliss....................................      $74,000,000
                                                 Red River Army Depot..........................     $113,000,000
Washington.....................................  Joint Base Lewis-McChord......................     $100,000,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

       (b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated 
     pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
     2103(a) and available for military construction projects 
     outside the United States as specified in the funding table 
     in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real 
     property and carry out military construction projects for the 
     installations or locations outside the United States, and in 
     the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                                         Army: Outside the United States
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    Country                                       Installation                        Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Germany........................................   Grafenwoehr..................................      $10,400,000
                                                 Hohenfels.....................................      $56,000,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     SEC. 2102. FAMILY HOUSING.

       (a) Construction and Acquisition.--Using amounts 
     appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations 
     in section 2103(a) and available for military family housing 
     functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, 
     the Secretary of the Army may construct or acquire family 
     housing units (including land acquisition and supporting 
     facilities) at the installations or locations, in the number 
     of units, and in the amounts set forth in the following 
     table:

                          Army: Family Housing
------------------------------------------------------------------------
            Territory                 Installation            Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kwajalein.......................  Kwajalein Atoll......      $98,600,000
Germany.........................  Baumholder...........      $78,746,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       (b) Improvements to Military Family Housing Units.--Subject 
     to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and using 
     amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 
     appropriations in section 2103(a) and available for military 
     family housing functions as specified in the funding table in 
     section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may improve existing 
     military family housing units in an amount not to exceed 
     $100,000,000.
       (c) Planning and Design.--Using amounts appropriated 
     pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
     2103(a) and available for military family housing functions 
     as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the 
     Secretary of the Army may carry out architectural and 
     engineering services and construction design activities with 
     respect to the construction or improvement of family housing 
     units in an amount not to exceed $27,549,000.

     SEC. 2103. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, ARMY.

       (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby 
     authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning 
     after September 30, 2023, 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.
       (b) Limitation on Total Cost of Construction Projects.--
     Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 
     2853 of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost 
     variation authorized by law, the total cost of all projects 
     carried out under 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.

     SEC. 2104. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO USE CASH PAYMENTS IN 
                   SPECIAL ACCOUNT FROM LAND CONVEYANCE, NATICK 
                   SOLDIER SYSTEMS CENTER, MASSACHUSETTS.

       Section 2844(c)(2)(C) of the Military Construction 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (division B of Public 
     Law 115-91; 131 Stat. 1865) is amended--
       (1) in the heading, by striking ``October 1, 2025'' and 
     inserting ``October 1, 2027''; and
       (2) by striking ``October 1, 2025'' and inserting ``October 
     1, 2027''.

     SEC. 2105. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 
                   2018 PROJECT AT KUNSAN AIR BASE, KOREA.

       (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 
     Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 
     (division B of Public Law 115-91; 131 Stat. 1817), the 
     authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as 
     provided in section 2101(b) of such Act (131 Stat. 1819) and 
     extended by section 2106(a) of the Military

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     Construction Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public 
     Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2973), shall remain in effect until 
     October 1, 2024, or the date of the enactment of an Act 
     authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 
     2025, whichever is later.
       (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as 
     follows:

                                  Army: Extension of 2018 Project Authorization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           Installation or                                 Original  Authorized
               Country                         Location                 Project                   Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Korea................................  Kunsan Air Base........  Unmanned Aerial Vehicle  $53,000,000
                                                                 Hangar................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     SEC. 2106. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL 
                   YEAR 2019 ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

       (a) Army Military Construction.--
       (1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 
     Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 
     (division B of Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 2240), the 
     authorizations set forth in the table in paragraph (2), as 
     provided in section 2101 of that Act (132 Stat. 2241), shall 
     remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the 
     enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military 
     construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
       (2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as 
     follows:

                                 Army: Extension of 2019 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Original
             State/Country               Installation or Location            Project               Authorized
                                                                                                     Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Korea.................................  Camp Tango................  Command and Control              $17,500,000
                                                                     Facility................
Maryland..............................  Fort Meade................  Cantonment Area Roads....        $16,500,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

       (b) Army Overseas Contingency Operations Military 
     Construction.--
       (1) Extension.--Notwithstanding such section, the 
     authorizations set forth in the table in paragraph (2), as 
     provided in section 2901 of such Act, shall remain in effect 
     until October 1, 2024, or the date of the enactment of an Act 
     authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 
     2025, whichever is later.
       (2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as 
     follows:

                                 Army: Extension of 2019 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Original
                Country                  Installation or Location            Project               Authorized
                                                                                                     Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bulgaria..............................  Nevo Selo FOS.............  EDI: Ammunition Holding           $5,200,000
                                                                     Area....................
Romania...............................  Mihail Kogalniceanu FOS...  EDI: Explosives and Ammo         $21,651,000
                                                                     Load/Unload Apron.......
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     SEC. 2107. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL 
                   YEAR 2021 ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

       (a) Army Military Construction.--
       (1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 
     Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 
     (division B of Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 4294), the 
     authorizations set forth in the table in paragraph (2), as 
     provided in section 2101(a) of that Act (134 Stat. 4295), 
     shall remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of 
     the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military 
     construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
       (2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as 
     follows:

                                 Army: Extension of 2021 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Original
                 State                   Installation or Location            Project               Authorized
                                                                                                     Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Arizona...............................  Yuma Proving Ground.......  Ready Building...........        $14,000,000
Georgia...............................  Fort Gillem...............  Forensic Lab.............        $71,000,000
Louisiana.............................  Fort Polk.................  Information Systems              $25,000,000
                                                                     Facility................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

       (b) Child Development Centers at Military Installations.--
       (1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 
     Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 
     (division B of Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 4294), the 
     authorization set forth in the table in paragraph (2), as 
     provided in section 2865 of that Act (134 Stat. 4360), shall 
     remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the 
     enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military 
     construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
       (2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as 
     follows:

                                  Army: Extension of 2021 Project Authorization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Original
                 State                   Installation or Location            Project               Authorized
                                                                                                     Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Georgia...............................  Fort Gordon...............  Child Development Center.        $21,000,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                 TITLE XXII--NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

     SEC. 2201. AUTHORIZED NAVY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION 
                   PROJECTS.

       (a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated 
     pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
     2203(a) and available for military construction projects 
     inside the United States as specified in the funding table in 
     section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real 
     property and carry out military construction projects for the 
     installations or locations inside the United States, and in 
     the amounts, set forth in the following table:

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                                         Navy: Inside the United States
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             State or Territory                            Installation or Location                   Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
California..................................  Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine       $42,100,000
                                               Palms...........................................
                                              Port Hueneme.....................................     $110,000,000
Connecticut.................................  Naval Submarine Base New London..................     $331,718,000
District Of Columbia........................  Marine Barracks Washington.......................     $131,800,000
Georgia.....................................  Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany...............      $63,970,000
Guam........................................  Andersen Air Force Base..........................     $497,620,000
                                              Joint Region Marianas............................     $174,540,000
                                              Naval Base Guam..................................     $946,500,000
Hawaii......................................  Marine Corps Base Hawai'i........................     $227,350,000
Maryland....................................  Fort Meade.......................................     $186,480,000
                                              Naval Air Station Patuxent River.................     $141,700,000
North Carolina..............................  Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point............     $270,150,000
                                              Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune...................     $215,670,000
Pennsylvania................................  Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia........      $88,200,000
Virginia....................................  Dam Neck Annex...................................     $109,680,000
                                              Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek - Story....      $35,000,000
                                              Marine Corps Base Quantico.......................     $127,120,000
                                              Naval Station Norfolk............................     $158,095,000
                                              Naval Weapons Station Yorktown...................     $221,920,000
Washington..................................  Naval Base Kitsap................................     $245,000,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

       (b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated 
     pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
     2203(a) and available for military construction projects 
     outside the United States as specified in the funding table 
     in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real 
     property and carry out military construction projects for the 
     installations or locations outside the United States, and in 
     the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                                         Navy: Outside the United States
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   Country                                 Installation or Location                   Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Djibouti....................................  Camp Lemonnier Djibouti..........................     $106,600,000
Italy.......................................  Naval Air Station Sigonella......................      $77,072,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     SEC. 2202. FAMILY HOUSING.

       (a) Construction and Acquisition.--Using amounts 
     appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations 
     in section 2203(a) and available for military family housing 
     functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, 
     the Secretary of the Navy may construct or acquire family 
     housing units (including land acquisition and supporting 
     facilities) at the installations or locations, in the number 
     of units, and in the amounts set forth in the following 
     table:

                          Navy: Family Housing
------------------------------------------------------------------------
            Location                   Installation           Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Guam............................  Joint Region Marianas     $121,906,000
                                  Naval Support              $83,126,000
                                   Activity Andersen...
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       (b) Improvements to Military Family Housing Units.--Subject 
     to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and using 
     amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 
     appropriations in section 2203(a) and available for military 
     family housing functions as specified in the funding table in 
     section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may improve existing 
     military family housing units in an amount not to exceed 
     $57,740,000.
       (c) Planning and Design.--Using amounts appropriated 
     pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
     2203(a) and available for military family housing functions 
     as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the 
     Secretary of the Navy may carry out architectural and 
     engineering services and construction design activities with 
     respect to the construction or improvement of family housing 
     units in an amount not to exceed $14,370,000.

     SEC. 2203. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NAVY.

       (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby 
     authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning 
     after September 30, 2023, 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.
       (b) Limitation on Total Cost of Construction Projects.--
     Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 
     2853 of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost 
     variation authorized by law, the total cost of all projects 
     carried out under 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.

     SEC. 2204. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL 
                   YEAR 2019 NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

       (a) Navy Military Construction.--
       (1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 
     Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 
     (division B of Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 2240), the 
     authorizations set forth in the table in paragraph (2), as 
     provided in section 2201 of that Act (132 Stat. 2244), shall 
     remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the 
     enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military 
     construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
       (2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as 
     follows:

                                 Navy: Extension of 2019 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Original
             State/Country               Installation or Location            Project               Authorized
                                                                                                     Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bahrain...............................  SW Asia...................  Fleet Maintenance                $26,340,000
                                                                     Facility and TOC........
North Carolina........................  Marine Corps Base Camp      2nd Radio BN Complex,            $51,300,000
                                         Lejeune..................   Phase 2.................
South Carolina........................  Marine Corps Air Station    Recycling/Hazardous Waste         $9,517,000
                                         Beaufort.................   Facility................
Washington............................  Bangor....................  Pier and Maintenance             $88,960,000
                                                                     Facility................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

       (b) Enhancing Force Protection and Safety on Military 
     Installations.--
       (1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 
     Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 
     (division B of Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 2240), the 
     authorization set forth in the table in paragraph (2), as 
     provided in section 2810 of that Act (132 Stat. 2266), shall

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     remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the 
     enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military 
     construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
       (2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as 
     follows:

                                  Navy: Extension of 2019 Project Authorization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Original
                 State                   Installation or Location            Project               Authorized
                                                                                                     Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
South Carolina........................  Marine Corps Air Station    Laurel Bay Fire Station..        $10,750,000
                                         Beaufort.................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

       (c) Navy Construction and Land Acquisition Project.--
       (1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 
     Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 
     (division B of Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 2240), the 
     authorization set forth in the table in paragraph (2), as 
     provided in section 2902 of that Act (132 Stat. 2286), shall 
     remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the 
     enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military 
     construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
       (2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as 
     follows:

                                  Navy: Extension of 2019 Project Authorization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Original
                Country                  Installation or Location            Project               Authorized
                                                                                                     Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Greece................................  Naval Support Activity      EDI: Joint Mobility              $41,650,000
                                         Souda Bay................   Processing Center.......
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     SEC. 2205. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL 
                   YEAR 2021 NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

       (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 
     Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 
     (division B of Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 4294), the 
     authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as 
     provided in section 2201 of that Act (134 Stat. 4297), shall 
     remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the 
     enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military 
     construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
       (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as 
     follows:

                                 Navy: Extension of 2021 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Original
             State/Country               Installation or Location            Project               Authorized
                                                                                                     Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
California............................  Twentynine Palms..........  Wastewater Treatment             $76,500,000
                                                                     Plant...................
Guam..................................  Joint Region Marianas.....  Joint Communication             $166,000,000
                                                                     Upgrade.................
Maine.................................  NCTAMS LANT Detachment      Perimeter Security.......        $26,100,000
                                         Cutler...................
Nevada................................  Fallon....................  Range Training Complex,          $29,040,000
                                                                     Phase 1.................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

              TITLE XXIII--AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

     SEC. 2301. AUTHORIZED AIR FORCE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND 
                   ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

       (a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated 
     pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
     2303(a) and available for military construction projects 
     inside the United States as specified in the funding table in 
     section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real 
     property and carry out military construction projects for the 
     installations or locations inside the United States, and in 
     the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                                       Air Force: Inside the United States
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              State or Territory                            Installation or Location                  Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Florida.......................................  Eglin Air Force Base............................     $14,600,000
                                                MacDill Air Force Base..........................    $131,000,000
                                                Patrick Space Force Base........................     $27,000,000
Georgia.......................................  Robins Air Force Base...........................    $115,000,000
Guam..........................................  Joint Region Marianas...........................    $411,000,000
Massachusetts.................................  Hanscom Air Force Base..........................     $37,000,000
Mississippi...................................  Columbus Air Force Base.........................     $39,500,000
Montana.......................................  Malmstrom Air Force Base........................     $10,300,000
South Dakota..................................  Ellsworth Air Force Base........................    $235,000,000
Texas.........................................  Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.................    $158,000,000
Utah..........................................  Hill Air Force Base.............................     $82,000,000
Wyoming.......................................  F.E. Warren Air Force Base......................     $85,000,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

       (b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated 
     pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
     2303(a) and available for military construction projects 
     outside the United States as specified in the funding table 
     in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire 
     real property and carry out military construction projects 
     for the installations or locations outside the United States, 
     and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                                      Air Force: Outside the United States
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    Country                                 Installation or Location                  Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Australia.....................................  Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin..........     $26,000,000
                                                Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal..........    $130,500,000
Norway........................................  Rygge Air Station...............................    $119,000,000
Philippines...................................  Cesar Basa Air Base.............................     $35,000,000
Spain.........................................  Moron Air Base..................................     $26,000,000
United Kingdom................................  Royal Air Force Fairford........................     $47,000,000

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                                                Royal Air Force Lakenheath......................     $78,000,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     SEC. 2302. FAMILY HOUSING.

       (a) Improvements to Military Family Housing Units.--Using 
     amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 
     appropriations in section 2303(a) and available for military 
     family housing functions as specified in the funding table in 
     section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may construct or 
     acquire family housing units (including land acquisition and 
     supporting facilities) at the installations or locations, in 
     the number of units, and in the amounts set forth in the 
     following table:

                                              Navy: Family Housing
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    Country                                       Installation                        Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Japan.........................................  Yokota Air Base.................................     $27,000,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

       (b) Improvements to Military Family Housing Units.--Subject 
     to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and using 
     amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 
     appropriations in section 2303(a) and available for military 
     family housing functions as specified in the funding table in 
     section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may improve 
     existing military family housing units in an amount not to 
     exceed $229,282,000.
       (c) Planning and Design.--Using amounts appropriated 
     pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
     2303(a) and available for military family housing functions 
     as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the 
     Secretary of the Air Force may carry out architectural and 
     engineering services and construction design activities with 
     respect to the construction or improvement of family housing 
     units in an amount not to exceed $7,815,000.

     SEC. 2303. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, AIR FORCE.

       (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby 
     authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning 
     after September 30, 2023, 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.
       (b) Limitation on Total Cost of Construction Projects.--
     Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 
     2853 of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost 
     variation authorized by law, the total cost of all projects 
     carried out under section 2301 of this Act may not exceed the 
     total amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection 
     (a), as specified in the funding table in section 4601.

     SEC. 2304. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL 
                   YEAR 2017 AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
                   PROJECTS.

       (a) Air Force Military Construction Projects Outside the 
     United States.--
       (1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 
     Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 
     (division B of Public Law 114-328; 130 Stat. 2688), the 
     authorizations set forth in the table in paragraph (2), as 
     provided in section 2301(b) of that Act (130 Stat. 2696) and 
     extended by section 2304 of the Military Construction Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117-181; 135 Stat. 
     2169), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the 
     date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for 
     military construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is 
     later.
       (2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as 
     follows:

                               Air Force: Extension of 2017 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Original
                Country                  Installation or Location            Project               Authorized
                                                                                                     Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Germany...............................  Ramstein Air Base.........  37 AS Squadron Operations/       $13,437,000
                                                                     Aircraft Maintenance
                                                                     Unit....................
Germany...............................  Spangdahlem Air Base......  Upgrade Hardened Aircraft         $2,700,000
                                                                     Shelters for F/A-22.....
Japan.................................  Yokota Air Base...........  C-130J Corrosion Control         $23,777,000
                                                                     Hangar..................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

       (b) Air Force Overseas Contingency Operations Projects.--
       (1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 
     Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 
     (division B of Public Law 114-328; 130 Stat. 2688), the 
     authorization set forth in the table in paragraph (2), as 
     provided in section 2902 of that Act (130 Stat. 2743) and 
     extended by section 2304 of the Military Construction Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117-181; 135 Stat. 
     2169), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the 
     date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for 
     military construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is 
     later.
       (2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as 
     follows:

                               Air Force: Extension of 2017 Project Authorization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Original
                Country                  Installation or Location            Project               Authorized
                                                                                                     Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Germany...............................  Spangdahlem Air Base......  F/A-22 Low Observable/           $12,000,000
                                                                     Composite Repair
                                                                     Facility................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     SEC. 2305. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL 
                   YEAR 2018 AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
                   PROJECTS.

       (a) Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida.--
       (1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 
     Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 
     (division B of Public Law 115-91; 131 Stat. 1817), the 
     authorization set forth in the table in paragraph (2), as 
     provided in section 2301(a) of that Act (131 Stat. 1825) and 
     extended by section 2304(a) of the Military Construction Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117-263), 
     shall remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of 
     the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military 
     construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
       (2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as 
     follows:

                               Air Force: Extension of 2018 Project Authorization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Original
                 State                   Installation or Location            Project               Authorized
                                                                                                     Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Florida...............................  Tyndall Air Force Base....  Fire Station.............        $17,000,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


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       (b) Air Force Overseas Contingency Operations Projects.--
       (1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 
     Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 
     (division B of Public Law 115-91; 131 Stat. 1817), the 
     authorizations set forth in the table in paragraph (2), as 
     provided in section 2903 of that Act (131 Stat. 1876) and 
     extended by section 2304(b) of the Military Construction Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117-263), 
     shall remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of 
     the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military 
     construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
       (2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as 
     follows:

                               Air Force: Extension of 2018 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Original
                Country                  Installation or Location            Project               Authorized
                                                                                                     Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hungary...............................  Kecskemet Air Base........  ERI: Airfield Upgrades...        $12,900,000
                                        Kecskemet Air Base........  ERI: Construct Parallel          $30,000,000
                                                                     Taxiway.................
                                        Kecskemet Air Base........  ERI: Increase POL Storage        $12,500,000
                                                                     Capacity................
Luxembourg............................  Sanem.....................  ERI: ECAOS Deployable            $67,400,000
                                                                     Airbase System Storage..
Slovakia..............................  Malacky...................  ERI: Airfield Upgrades...         $4,000,000
                                        Malacky...................  ERI: Increase POL Storage        $20,000,000
                                                                     Capacity................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     SEC. 2306. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL 
                   YEAR 2019 AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
                   PROJECTS.

       (a) Air Force Military Construction Projects.--
       (1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 
     Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 
     (division B of Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 2240), the 
     authorizations set forth in the table in paragraph (2), as 
     provided in section 2301 of that Act (132 Stat. 2246), shall 
     remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the 
     enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military 
     construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
       (2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as 
     follows:

                               Air Force: Extension of 2019 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Original
             State/Country               Installation or Location            Project               Authorized
                                                                                                     Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mariana Islands.......................  Tinian....................  APR-Cargo Pad with               $46,000,000
                                                                     Taxiway Extension.......
                                        Tinian....................  APR-Maintenance Support           $4,700,000
                                                                     Facility................
Maryland..............................  Joint Base Andrews........  Child Development Center.        $13,000,000
                                        Joint Base Andrews........  PAR Relocate Haz Cargo           $37,000,000
                                                                     Pad and EOD Range.......
New Mexico............................  Holloman Air Force Base...  MQ-9 FTU Ops Facility....        $85,000,000
                                        Kirtland Air Force Base...  Wyoming Gate Upgrade for          $7,000,000
                                                                     Anti-Terrorism
                                                                     Compliance..............
United Kingdom........................  Royal Air Force Lakenheath  F-35A ADAL Conventional           $9,204,000
                                                                     Munitions MX............
Utah..................................  Hill Air Force Base.......  Composite Aircraft               $26,000,000
                                                                     Antenna Calibration Fac.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

       (b) Air Force Overseas Contingency Operations Projects.--
       (1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 
     Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 
     (division B of Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 2240), the 
     authorizations set forth in the table in paragraph (2), as 
     provided in section 2903 of that Act (132 Stat. 2287), shall 
     remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the 
     enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military 
     construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
       (2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as 
     follows:

                               Air Force: Extension of 2019 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Original
                Country                  Installation or Location            Project               Authorized
                                                                                                     Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Slovakia.............................  Malacky...................  EDI: Regional Munitions          $59,000,000
                                                                     Storage Area............
United Kingdom........................  RAF Fairford..............  EDI: Construct DABS-FEV          $87,000,000
                                                                     Storage.................
                                        RAF Fairford..............  EDI: Munitions Holding           $19,000,000
                                                                     Area....................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     SEC. 2307. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 
                   2021 AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

       (a) Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.--
       (1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 
     Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 
     (division B of Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 4294), the 
     authorization set forth in the table in paragraph (2), as 
     provided in section 2301 of that Act (134 Stat. 4299), shall 
     remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the 
     enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military 
     construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
       (2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as 
     follows:

                               Air Force: Extension of 2021 Project Authorization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Original
                 State                   Installation or Location            Project               Authorized
                                                                                                     Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Virginia..............................  Joint Base Langley-Eustis.  Access Control Point Main        $19,500,000
                                                                     Gate With Land Acq......
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

       (b) Air Force Overseas Contingency Operations.--
       (1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 
     Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 
     (division B of Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 4294), the 
     authorizations set forth in the table in paragraph (2), as 
     provided in section 2902 of that Act (134 Stat. 4373), shall 
     remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the 
     enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military 
     construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
       (2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as 
     follows:

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                               Air Force: Extension of 2021 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Original
                Country                  Installation or Location            Project               Authorized
                                                                                                     Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Germany...............................  Ramstein Air Base.........  EDI: Rapid Airfield              $36,345,000
                                                                     Damage Repair Storage...
                                        Spangdahlem...............  EDI: Rapid Airfield              $25,824,000
                                                                     Damage Repair Storage...
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

           TITLE XXIV--DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

     SEC. 2401. AUTHORIZED DEFENSE AGENCIES CONSTRUCTION AND LAND 
                   ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

       (a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated 
     pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
     2403(a) and available for military construction projects 
     inside the United States as specified in the funding table in 
     section 4601, the Secretary of Defense may acquire real 
     property and carry out military construction projects for the 
     installations or locations inside the United States, and in 
     the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                                   Defense Agencies: Inside the United States
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    State                                Installation or Location                   Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alabama.....................................  Redstone Arsenal..............................        $147,975,000
California..................................  Marine Corps Air Station Miramar..............        $103,000,000
                                              Naval Base Coronado...........................         $51,000,000
                                              Naval Base San Diego                                  $101,644,000
Maryland....................................  Fort Meade....................................        $885,000,000
                                              Joint Base Andrews............................         $38,300,000
Montana.....................................  Great Falls International Airport.............         $30,000,000
North Carolina..............................  Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune................         $70,000,000
Utah........................................  Hill Air Force Base...........................         $14,200,000
Virginia....................................  Fort Belvoir..................................        $185,000,000
                                              Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek - Story.         $61,000,000
                                              Pentagon......................................         $30,600,000
Washington..................................  Joint Base Lewis-McChord......................         $62,000,000
                                              Manchester....................................         $71,000,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

       (b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated 
     pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
     2403(a) and available for military construction projects 
     outside the United States as specified in the funding table 
     in section 4601, the Secretary of Defense may acquire real 
     property and carry out military construction projects for the 
     installations or locations outside the United States, and in 
     the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                                   Defense Agencies: Outside the United States
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   Country                                Installation or Location                   Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cuba.........................................  Guantanamo Bay Naval Station..................       $257,000,000
Germany......................................  Baumholder....................................        $57,700,000
                                               Ramstein Air Base.............................       $181,764,000
Honduras.....................................  Soto Cano Air Base............................        $41,300,000
Japan........................................  Kadena Air Base...............................       $100,300,000
Spain........................................  Naval Station Rota............................        $80,000,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     SEC. 2402. AUTHORIZED ENERGY RESILIENCE AND CONSERVATION 
                   INVESTMENT PROGRAM PROJECTS.

       (a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated 
     pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
     2403(a) and available for energy conservation projects as 
     specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary 
     of Defense may carry out energy conservation projects under 
     chapter 173 of title 10, United States Code, for the 
     installations or locations inside the United States, and in 
     the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                                    ERCIP Projects: Inside the United States
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             State or Territory                          Installation or Location                   Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
California..................................  Naval Base San Diego..........................          $6,300,000
                                              Marine Corps Air Station Miramar..............         $30,550,000
                                              Vandenberg Space Force Base...................         $57,000,000
Colorado....................................  Buckley Space Force Base......................         $14,700,000
Georgia.....................................  Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay................         $49,500,000
Kansas......................................  Forbes Field..................................          $5,850,000
Missouri....................................  Lake City Army Ammunition Plant...............         $80,100,000
Nebraska....................................  Offutt Air Force Base.........................         $41,000,000
North Carolina..............................  Fort Bragg (Camp Mackall).....................         $10,500,000
Oklahoma....................................  Fort Sill.....................................         $76,650,000
Puerto Rico.................................  Fort Buchanan.................................         $56,000,000
Texas.......................................  Fort Hood.....................................         $18,250,000
Virginia....................................  Pentagon......................................          $2,250,000
Washington..................................  Joint Base Lewis-McChord......................         $49,850,000
Wyoming.....................................  F.E. Warren Air Force Base....................         $25,000,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

       (b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated 
     pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
     2403(a) and available for energy conservation projects as 
     specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary 
     of Defense may carry out energy conservation projects under 
     chapter 173 of title 10, United States Code, for the 
     installations or locations outside the United States, and in 
     the amounts, set forth in the following table:

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                                    ERCIP Projects: Outside the United States
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   Country                                Installation or Location                   Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Korea........................................  K-16 Air Base.................................         $5,650,000
Kuwait.......................................  Camp Buehring.................................        $18,850,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     SEC. 2403. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, DEFENSE AGENCIES.

       (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby 
     authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning 
     after September 30, 2023, 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.
       (b) Limitation on Total Cost of Construction Projects.--
     Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 
     2853 of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost 
     variation authorized by law, the total cost of all projects 
     carried out under section 2401 of this Act may not exceed the 
     total amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection 
     (a), as specified in the funding table in section 4601.

     SEC. 2404. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL 
                   YEAR 2018 DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY 
                   CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

       (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 
     Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 
     (division B of Public Law 115-91; 131 Stat. 1817), the 
     authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as 
     provided in section 2401(b) of that Act (131 Stat. 1829) and 
     extended by section 2404 of the Military Construction Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117-263), shall 
     remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the 
     enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military 
     construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
       (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as 
     follows:

                           Defense Agencies: Extension of 2018 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Original
                Country                  Installation or Location            Project               Authorized
                                                                                                     Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Japan.................................  Iwakuni...................  PDI: Construct Bulk              $30,800,000
                                                                     Storage Tanks PH 1......
Puerto Rico...........................  Punta Borinquen...........  Ramey Unit School                $61,071,000
                                                                     Replacement.............
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     SEC. 2405. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL 
                   YEAR 2019 DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY 
                   CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

       (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 
     Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 
     (division B of Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 2240), the 
     authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as 
     provided in section 2401(b) of that Act (132 Stat. 2249), 
     shall remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of 
     the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military 
     construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
       (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as 
     follows:

                           Defense Agencies: Extension of 2019 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Original
                Country                  Installation or Location            Project               Authorized
                                                                                                     Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Germany...............................  Baumholder................  SOF Joint Parachute              $11,504,000
                                                                     Rigging Facility........
Japan.................................  Camp McTureous............  Bechtel Elementary School        $94,851,000
                                        Iwakuni...................  Fuel Pier................        $33,200,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     SEC. 2406. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 
                   2019 PROJECT AT SOF JOINT PARACHUTE RIGGING 
                   FACILITY, BAUMHOLDER, GERMANY.

       (a) Modification of Authority.--In the case of the 
     authorization contained in the table in section 2401(b) of 
     the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2019 (division B of Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 2249) for 
     Baumholder, Germany, for construction of a SOF Joint 
     Parachute Rigging Facility, the Secretary of Defense may 
     construct a 3,200 square meter facility.
       (b) Modification of Project Amounts.--
       (1) Division b table.--The authorization table in section 
     2401(b) of the Military Construction Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (division B of Public Law 115-232; 
     132 Stat. 2249) is amended in the item relating to 
     Baumholder, Germany, by striking ``$11,504,000'' and 
     inserting ``$23,000,000''.
       (2) Division d table.--The funding table in section 4601 of 
     the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 2406) is 
     amended in the item relating to Baumholder, Germany, SOF 
     Joint Parachute Rigging Facility, by striking ``$11,504'' in 
     the Conference Authorized column and inserting ``$23,000''.

     SEC. 2407. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 
                   2021 PROJECT AT DEFENSE FUEL SUPPORT POINT 
                   TSURUMI, JAPAN.

       (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 
     Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 
     (division B of Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 4294), the 
     authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as 
     provided in section 2401(b) of that Act (134 Stat. 4304), 
     shall remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of 
     the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military 
     construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
       (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as 
     follows:

                            Defense Agencies: Extension of 2021 Project Authorization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Original
                Country                  Installation or Location            Project               Authorized
                                                                                                     Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Japan.................................  Def Fuel Support Point      Fuel Wharf...............        $49,500,000
                                         Tsurumi..................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     SEC. 2408. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL 
                   YEAR 2021 ENERGY RESILIENCE AND CONSERVATION 
                   INVESTMENT PROJECTS.

       (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 
     Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 
     (division B of Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 4294), the 
     authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as 
     provided in section 2402 of that Act (134 Stat. 4306), shall 
     remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the 
     enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military 
     construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
       (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as 
     follows:

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                            ERCIP Projects: Extension of 2021 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Original
             State/Country               Installation or Location            Project               Authorized
                                                                                                     Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Arkansas..............................  Ebbing Air National Guard   PV Arrays and Battery             $2,600,000
                                         Base.....................   Storage.................
California............................  Marine Corps Air Combat     Install 10 Mw Battery            $11,646,000
                                         Center Twenty Nine Palms.   Energy Storage for
                                                                     Various Buildings.......
                                        Military Ocean Terminal     Military Ocean Terminal          $29,000,000
                                         Concord..................   Concord Microgrid.......
                                        Naval Support Activity      Cogeneration Plant at            $10,540,000
                                         Monterey.................   B236....................
Italy.................................  Naval Support Activity      Smart Grid...............         $3,490,000
                                         Naples...................
Nevada................................  Creech Air Force Base.....  Central Standby                  $32,000,000
                                                                     Generators..............
Virginia..............................  Naval Medical Center        Retro Air Handling Units            $611,000
                                         Portsmouth...............   From Constant Volume;
                                                                     Reheat to Variable Air
                                                                     Volume..................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     SEC. 2409. AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
                   PROJECTS TO IMPROVE CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2022 
                   UTILITY SYSTEMS.

       In the case of a utility system that is conveyed under 
     section 2688 of title 10, United States Code, and that only 
     provides utility services to a military installation, 
     notwithstanding subchapters I and III of chapter 169 and 
     chapters 221 and 223 of title 10, United States Code, the 
     Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military 
     department may authorize a contract with the conveyee of the 
     utility system to carry out the military construction 
     projects set forth in the following table:

                Improvements to Conveyed Utility Systems
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                   Installation or
             State                     Location             Project
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alabama........................  Fort Rucker........  Construct a 10 MW
                                                       RICE Generator
                                                       Plant and Micro-
                                                       Grid Controls
Georgia........................  Fort Benning.......  Construct 4.8MW
                                                       Generation and
                                                       Microgrid
                                 Fort Stewart.......  Construct a 10 MW
                                                       Generation Plant,
                                                       with Microgrid
                                                       Controls
New York.......................  Fort Drum..........  Wellfield
                                                       Expansion
                                                       Resiliency
                                                       Project
North Carolina.................  Fort Bragg.........  Construct 10 MW
                                                       Microgrid
                                                       Utilizing
                                                       Existing and New
                                                       Generators
                                 Fort Bragg.........  Fort Bragg
                                                       Emergency Water
                                                       System
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     SEC. 2410. ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN MILITARY 
                   CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS TO IMPROVE CERTAIN FISCAL 
                   YEAR 2023 UTILITY SYSTEMS.

       In the case of a utility system that is conveyed under 
     section 2688 of title 10, United States Code, and that only 
     provides utility services to a military installation, 
     notwithstanding subchapters I and III of chapter 169 and 
     chapters 221 and 223 of title 10, United States Code, the 
     Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military 
     department may authorize a contract with the conveyee of the 
     utility system to carry out the military construction 
     projects set forth in the following table:

                 Improvement of Conveyed Utility Systems
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                   Installation or
             State                     Location             Project
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Georgia........................  Fort Stewart-Hunter  Power Generation
                                  Army Airfield.....   and Microgrid
Kansas.........................  Fort Riley.........  Power Generation
                                                       and Microgrid
Texas..........................  Fort Hood..........  Power Generation
                                                       and Microgrid
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                   TITLE XXV--INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

  Subtitle A--North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment 
                                Program

     SEC. 2501. AUTHORIZED NATO CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION 
                   PROJECTS.

       The Secretary of Defense may make contributions for the 
     North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment 
     Program, as provided in section 2806 of title 10, United 
     States Code, in an amount not to exceed the sum of the amount 
     authorized to be appropriated for this purpose in section 
     2502 and the amount collected from the North Atlantic Treaty 
     Organization as a result of construction previously financed 
     by the United States.

     SEC. 2502. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NATO.

       Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
     years beginning after September 30, 2023, for contributions 
     by the Secretary of Defense under section 2806 of title 10, 
     United States Code, for the share of the United States of the 
     cost of projects for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
     Security Investment Program authorized by section 2501 as 
     specified in the funding table in section 4601.

             Subtitle B--Host Country In-Kind Contributions

     SEC. 2511. REPUBLIC OF KOREA FUNDED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

       Pursuant to agreement with the Republic of Korea for 
     required in-kind contributions, the Secretary of Defense may 
     accept military construction projects for the installations 
     or locations in the Republic of Korea, and in the amounts, 
     set forth in the following table:

                                 Republic of Korea Funded Construction Projects
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           Installation or
              Component                        Location                 Project                   Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Army.................................  Camp Bonifas...........  Vehicle Maintenance      $7,700,000
                                                                 Shop..................
Army.................................  Camp Carroll...........  Humidity Controlled      $189,000,000
                                                                 Warehouse.............
Army.................................  Camp Humphreys.........  Airfield Services        $7,100,000
                                                                 Storage Warehouse.....
Army.................................  Camp Walker............  Consolidated Fire and    $48,000,000
                                                                 Military Police
                                                                 Station...............
Army.................................  Pusan..................  Warehouse Facility.....  $40,000,000
Navy.................................  Chinhae................  Electrical Switchgear    $6,000,000
                                                                 Building..............
Air Force............................  Osan Air Base..........  Consolidated Operations  $46,000,000
                                                                 Group and Maintenance
                                                                 Group Headquarters....
Air Force............................  Osan Air Base..........  Flight Line Dining       $6,800,000
                                                                 Facility..............

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Air Force............................  Osan Air Base..........  Reconnaissance Squadron  $30,000,000
                                                                 Operations and
                                                                 Avionics Facility.....
Air Force............................  Osan Air Base..........  Repair Aircraft          $8,000,000
                                                                 Maintenance Hangar
                                                                 B1732.................
Air Force............................  Osan Air Base..........  Upgrade Electrical       $46,000,000
                                                                 Distribution East,
                                                                 Phase 2...............
Air Force............................  Osan Air Base..........  Water Supply Treatment   $22,000,000
                                                                 Facility..............
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     SEC. 2512. REPUBLIC OF POLAND FUNDED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

       Pursuant to agreement with the Republic of Poland for 
     required in-kind contributions, the Secretary of Defense may 
     accept military construction projects for the installations 
     or locations in the Republic of Poland, and in the amounts, 
     set forth in the following table:

                                 Republic of Poland Funded Construction Projects
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           Installation or
              Component                        Location                 Project                   Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Army.................................  Powidz.................  Barracks and Dining      $93,000,000
                                                                 Facility..............
Army.................................  Powidz.................  Rotary Wing Aircraft     $35,000,000
                                                                 Apron.................
Army.................................  Swietoszow.............  Bulk Fuel Storage......  $35,000,000
Army.................................  Swietoszow.............  Rail Extension and       $7,300,000
                                                                 Railhead..............
Air Force............................  Wroclaw................  Aerial Port of           $59,000,000
                                                                 Debarkation Ramp......
Air Force............................  Wroclaw................  Taxiways to Aerial Port  $39,000,000
                                                                 of Debarkation Ramp...
Defense-Wide.........................  Lubliniec..............  Special Operations       $16,200,000
                                                                 Forces Company
                                                                 Operations Facility...
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            TITLE XXVI--GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES

     SEC. 2601. AUTHORIZED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD CONSTRUCTION AND 
                   LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

       Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 
     appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National 
     Guard and Reserve as specified in the funding table in 
     section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real 
     property and carry out military construction projects for the 
     Army National Guard locations inside the United States, and 
     in the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                                  Army National Guard: Inside the United States
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                    State                                        Location                           Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Arizona.....................................  Surprise Readiness Center.....................         $15,000,000
Florida.....................................  Camp Blanding.................................         $11,000,000
Idaho.......................................  Jerome County Regional Site...................         $17,000,000
Illinois....................................  North Riverside (National Guard Maintenance            $24,000,000
                                               Center)......................................
Kentucky....................................  Burlington....................................         $16,400,000
Missouri....................................  Belle Fontaine................................         $28,000,000
New Hampshire...............................  Littleton.....................................         $23,000,000
New Mexico..................................  Rio Rancho Training Site......................         $11,000,000
New York....................................  Lexington Avenue Armory.......................         $90,000,000
Ohio........................................  Camp Perry Joint Training Center..............         $19,200,000
Oregon......................................  Washington County Readiness Center............         $26,000,000
Pennsylvania................................  Hermitage Readiness Center....................         $13,600,000
South Carolina..............................  Aiken County Readiness Center.................         $20,000,000
                                              McCrady Training Center.......................          $7,900,000
Virginia....................................  Sandston RC & FMS 1...........................         $20,000,000
Wisconsin...................................  Viroqua.......................................         $18,200,000
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     SEC. 2602. AUTHORIZED ARMY RESERVE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND 
                   ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

       Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 
     appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National 
     Guard and Reserve as specified in the funding table in 
     section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real 
     property and carry out military construction projects for the 
     Army Reserve locations inside the United States, and in the 
     amounts, set forth in the following table:

                                                  Army Reserve
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              State or Territory                                  Location                           Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alabama......................................  Birmingham....................................        $57,000,000
Arizona......................................  Queen Creek...................................        $12,000,000
California...................................  Fort Hunter Liggett...........................        $40,000,000
Georgia......................................  USMC Logistics Base Albany....................        $40,000,000
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     SEC. 2603. AUTHORIZED NAVY RESERVE AND MARINE CORPS RESERVE 
                   CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

       Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 
     appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National 
     Guard and Reserve as specified in the funding table in 
     section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real 
     property and carry out military construction projects for the 
     Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve locations inside the 
     United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following 
     table:

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                  Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                   Installation or
             State                     Location             Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Michigan.......................  Battle Creek.......  $24,549,000
Virginia.......................  Dam Neck...........  $12,400,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     SEC. 2604. AUTHORIZED AIR NATIONAL GUARD CONSTRUCTION AND 
                   LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

       Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 
     appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National 
     Guard and Reserve as specified in the funding table in 
     section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real 
     property and carry out military construction projects for the 
     Air National Guard locations inside the United States, and in 
     the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                                               Air National Guard
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                    State                                         Location                           Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alabama......................................  Montgomery Regional Airport...................         $7,000,000
Alaska.......................................  Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson...............         $7,000,000
Arizona......................................  Tucson International Airport..................        $11,600,000
Arkansas.....................................  Ebbing Field..................................        $75,542,000
Colorado.....................................  Buckley Air National Guard Base...............        $12,000,000
Indiana......................................  Fort Wayne International Airport..............         $8,900,000
Oregon.......................................  Portland International Airport................        $71,500,000
Pennsylvania.................................  Harrisburg International Airport..............         $8,000,000
Wisconsin....................................  Truax Field...................................         $5,200,000
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     SEC. 2605. AUTHORIZED AIR FORCE RESERVE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND 
                   ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

       Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 
     appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National 
     Guard and Reserve as specified in the funding table in 
     section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real 
     property and carry out military construction projects for the 
     Air Force Reserve locations inside the United States, and in 
     the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                                                Air Force Reserve
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               State or Territory                                    Location                         Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Arizona........................................  Davis-Monthan Air Force Base...................      $8,500,000
California.....................................  March Air Reserve Base.........................    $226,500,000
Georgia........................................  Dobbins Air Reserve Base.......................     $22,000,000
Guam...........................................  Joint Region Marianas..........................     $27,000,000
Louisiana......................................  Barksdale Air Force Base.......................      $7,000,000
Texas..........................................  Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth     $16,000,000
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     SEC. 2606. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NATIONAL GUARD 
                   AND RESERVE.

       Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
     years beginning after September 30, 2023, 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.

     SEC. 2607. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 
                   2018 PROJECT AT HULMAN REGIONAL AIRPORT, 
                   INDIANA.

       (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 
     Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 
     (division B of Public Law 115-91; 131 Stat. 1817), the 
     authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as 
     provided in section 2604 of that Act (131 Stat. 1836) and 
     extended by section 2608 of the Military Construction Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117-263), shall 
     remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the 
     enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military 
     construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
       (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as 
     follows:

                       National Guard and Reserve: Extension of 2018 Project Authorization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Original
                 State                   Installation or  Location           Project               Authorized
                                                                                                     Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Indiana...............................  Hulman Regional Airport...  Construct Small Arms              $8,000,000
                                                                     Range...................
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     SEC. 2608. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 
                   2019 PROJECT AT FRANCIS S. GABRESKI AIRPORT, 
                   NEW YORK.

       (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 
     Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 
     (division B of Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 2240), the 
     authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as 
     provided in sections 2604 of that Act (132 Stat. 2255), shall 
     remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the 
     enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military 
     construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
       (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as 
     follows:

                       National Guard and Reserve: Extension of 2019 Project Authorization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Original
                 State                   Installation or  Location           Project               Authorized
                                                                                                     Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
New York..............................  Francis S. Gabreski         Security Forces/Comm.            $20,000,000
                                         Airport..................   Training Facility.......
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     SEC. 2609. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL 
                   YEAR 2021 NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE MILITARY 
                   CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

       (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 
     Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 
     (division B of Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 4294), the 
     authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as 
     provided in sections 2601, 2602, and 2604 of that Act (134 
     Stat. 4312, 4313, 4314), shall remain in effect until October 
     1, 2024, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing 
     funds for military construction for fiscal year 2025, 
     whichever is later.
       (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as 
     follows:

                      National Guard and Reserve: Extension of 2021 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Original
          State or Territory             Installation or Location            Project               Authorized
                                                                                                     Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Arkansas..............................  Fort Chaffee..............  National Guard Readiness         $15,000,000
                                                                     Center..................
California............................  Bakersfield...............  National Guard Vehicle            $9,300,000
                                                                     Maintenance Shop........
Colorado..............................  Peterson Space Force Base.  National Guard Readiness         $15,000,000
                                                                     Center..................
Guam..................................  Joint Region Marianas.....  Space Control Facility #5        $20,000,000
Ohio..................................  Columbus..................  National Guard Readiness         $15,000,000
                                                                     Center..................
Massachusetts.........................  Devens Reserve Forces       Automated Multipurpose            $8,700,000
                                         Training Area............   Machine Gun Range.......
North Carolina........................  Asheville.................  Army Reserve Center/Land.        $24,000,000
Puerto Rico...........................  Fort Allen................  National Guard Readiness         $37,000,000
                                                                     Center..................
South Carolina........................  Joint Base Charleston.....  National Guard Readiness         $15,000,000
                                                                     Center..................
Texas.................................  Fort Worth................  Aircraft Maintenance              $6,000,000
                                                                     Hangar Addition/Alt.....
                                        Joint Base San Antonio....  F-16 Mission Training            $10,800,000
                                                                     Center..................
Virgin Islands........................  St. Croix.................  Army Aviation Support            $28,000,000
                                                                     Facility (AASF).........
                                        St. Croix.................  CST Ready Building.......        $11,400,000
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     SEC. 2610. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 
                   2023 PROJECT AT CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA.

       In the case of the authorization contained in the table in 
     section 2602 of the Military Construction Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117-263; 136 
     Stat. 2987) for Camp Pendleton, California, for construction 
     of an area maintenance support activity, the Secretary of the 
     Army may construct a 15,000 square foot facility.

          TITLE XXVII--BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES

     SEC. 2701. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR BASE 
                   REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES FUNDED 
                   THROUGH DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE 
                   ACCOUNT.

       Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
     years beginning after September 30, 2023, for base 
     realignment and closure activities, including real property 
     acquisition and military construction projects, as authorized 
     by the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part 
     A of title XXIX of Public Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note) 
     and funded through the Department of Defense Base Closure 
     Account established by section 2906 of such Act as specified 
     in the funding table in section 4601.

         TITLE XXVIII--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS

               Subtitle A--Military Construction Programs

     SEC. 2801. MODIFICATIONS TO DEFENSE COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE 
                   PROGRAM.

       Section 2391(d) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Pilot''; and
       (2) by striking paragraph (5).

     SEC. 2802. MODIFICATION TO AUTHORITY FOR UNSPECIFIED MINOR 
                   CONSTRUCTION.

       (a) Inclusion of Demolition in Definition of Unspecified 
     Minor Military Construction Project.--Section 2805(a)(2) of 
     title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting ``or a 
     demolition project'' after ``is a military construction 
     project''.
       (b) Modification to Dollar Thresholds for Unspecified Minor 
     Construction.--Section 2805 of title 10, United States Code, 
     is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking the dollar figure and 
     inserting ``$9,000,000'';
       (2) in subsection (c), by striking the dollar figure and 
     inserting ``$4,000,000''; and
       (3) in subsection (d)--
       (A) in paragraph (1)--
       (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking the dollar figure and 
     inserting ``$9,000,000''; and
       (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking the dollar figure and 
     inserting ``$9,000,000''; and
       (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the dollar figure and 
     inserting ``$9,000,000''.
       (c) Modification to Adjustment of Dollar Limitations for 
     Location.--Section 2805(f) of title 10, United States Code, 
     is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (1), by striking the dollar figure and 
     inserting ``$14,000,000''; and
       (2) by striking paragraph (3).
       (d) Report.--No 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 report on the 
     impacts of inflation over time on the utility of the 
     authority to carry out unspecified minor military 
     construction projects under section 2805 of title 10, United 
     States Code.

     SEC. 2803. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT DEFENSE 
                   LABORATORY MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.

       Section 2805(g)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended in subparagraph (D) by inserting ``or development, 
     production, and sustainment of combat capabilities'' before 
     the period at the end.

     SEC. 2804. EXPANSION OF MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR 
                   CERTAIN DEFENSE LABORATORY IMPROVEMENT 
                   PROJECTS.

       Section 2805(g) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
     in paragraph (5) by striking ``$150,000,000'' and inserting 
     ``$250,000,000''.

     SEC. 2805. PRIORITIZATION OF CERTAIN MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
                   PROJECTS TO IMPROVE INFRASTRUCTURE AT CERTAIN 
                   FACILITIES DETERMINED TO BE CRITICAL TO 
                   NATIONAL SECURITY.

       Section 2815 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections 
     (f) and (g), respectively; and
       (2) by inserting after subsection (d), the following new 
     subsection:
       ``(e) Prioritization.--In carrying out this section, the 
     Secretary concerned shall prioritize projects that improve 
     federally owned infrastructure that provides the sole means 
     of ingress to and egress from a facility determined to be 
     critical to the national security interests of the United 
     States, as determined by the Secretary of Defense.''.

     SEC. 2806. EXPANSION OF AMOUNT OF CERTAIN FUNDS SECRETARY 
                   CONCERNED MAY OBLIGATE ANNUALLY FOR MILITARY 
                   INSTALLATION RESILIENCE PROJECTS.

       Paragraph (3) of section 2815(f) of title 10, United States 
     Code, as redesignated by section 2805, is amended by striking 
     ``$100,000,000'' and inserting ``$200,000,000''.

     SEC. 2807. CERTIFICATION OF CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN METHODS 
                   OF CONSTRUCTION FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
                   PROJECTS; ANNUAL REPORT.

       Subchapter I of chapter 169 of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
     section:

     ``Sec. 2817. Certification of consideration of certain 
       methods of construction for covered military construction 
       projects; annual report

       ``(a) Prohibition.--A covered official may not, before 
     submitting to the appropriate Assistant Secretary the 
     certification described in subsection (b)--
       ``(1) advance a covered military construction project from 
     the design phase of such project to a subsequent phase of 
     such project; or
       ``(2) solicit bids for the construction phase of a covered 
     military construction project.
       ``(b) Certification Described.--The certification described 
     in this subsection is a certification that a covered 
     official, with respect to a covered military construction 
     project under subsection (a), has considered all relevant 
     construction materials and methods of construction included 
     in the Unified Facilities Criteria/DoD Building Code (UFC 1-
     200-01).
       ``(c) Modification.--The Secretary of Defense shall modify 
     Department of Defense Form 1391 to require the inclusion of 
     the certification described in subsection (b).
       ``(d) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date on 
     which such Secretary makes the modification required under 
     subsection (c), the Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
     Energy, Installations, and Environment, in consultation with 
     each covered official, shall submit to the congressional 
     defense committees a report on the processes, if any, 
     developed by covered officials to consider all relevant 
     construction materials and methods of construction included 
     in the Unified Facilities Criteria/DoD Building Code (UFC 1-
     200-01).
       ``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
       ``(1) The term `appropriate Assistant Secretary' means the 
     following:
       ``(A) The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Installations, 
     Energy and Environment).

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       ``(B) The Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, 
     Installations and Environment.
       ``(C) The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Energy, 
     Installations, and Environment.
       ``(2) The term `covered military construction project' 
     means a military construction project with an estimated total 
     cost that exceeds $9,000,000.
       ``(3) The term `covered official' means the following:
       ``(A) The Chief of Engineers of the Army Corps of 
     Engineers.
       ``(B) The Commander of the Naval Facilities Engineering 
     System Command.
       ``(C) The Commander of the Air Force Civil Engineer 
     Center.''.

     SEC. 2808. AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN 
                   FRIENDLY FOREIGN COUNTRIES.

       Subchapter I of chapter 169 of title 10, United States 
     Code, as amended by section 2807, is further amended by 
     adding at the end the following new section:

     ``Sec. 2818. Authority for certain construction projects in 
       friendly foreign countries

       ``(a) Construction Authorized.--Using funds available for 
     operations and maintenance, the Secretary of Defense may 
     carry out a construction project in a friendly foreign 
     country, and perform planning and design to support such a 
     project, that the Secretary determines meets each of the 
     following conditions:
       ``(1) The commander of the geographic combatant command in 
     which the construction project will be carried out identified 
     the construction project as necessary to support vital United 
     States military requirements at an air port of debarkation, 
     sea port of debarkation, or rail or other logistics support 
     location.
       ``(2) The construction project will not be carried out at a 
     military installation.
       ``(3) The funds made available under the authority of this 
     section for the construction project--
       ``(A) will be sufficient to--
       ``(i) construct a complete and usable facility or make an 
     improvement to a facility; or
       ``(ii) complete the repair of an existing facility or 
     improvement to a facility; and
       ``(B) will not require additional funds from other 
     Department of Defense accounts.
       ``(4) The level of construction for the construction 
     project may not exceed the minimum necessary to meet the 
     military requirements identified under paragraph (1).
       ``(5) Deferral of the construction project pending 
     inclusion of the construction project proposal in the 
     national defense authorization Act for a subsequent fiscal 
     year is inconsistent with the military requirements 
     identified under paragraph (1) and other national security or 
     national interests of the United States.
       ``(b) Congressional Notification.--
       ``(1) Notification required.--Upon determining to carry out 
     a construction project under this section that has an 
     estimated cost in excess of the amounts authorized for 
     unspecified minor military construction projects under 
     section 2805(c) of this title, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     submit to the specified congressional committees a 
     notification of such determination.
       ``(2) Elements.--The notification required by paragraph (1) 
     shall include the following:
       ``(A) A certification that the conditions specified in 
     subsection (a) are satisfied with regard to the construction 
     project.
       ``(B) A justification for such project.
       ``(C) An estimate of the cost of such project.
       ``(3) Notice and wait.--The Secretary of Defense may carry 
     out a construction project only after the end of the 30-day 
     period beginning on the date the notice required by paragraph 
     (1) is received by the specified congressional committees in 
     an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title.
       ``(c) Annual Limitations on Use of Authority.--
       ``(1) Total cost limitation.--The Secretary of Defense may 
     not obligate more than $200,000,000 in any fiscal year under 
     the authority provided by this section.
       ``(2) Additional obligation authority.--Notwithstanding 
     paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense may authorize the 
     obligation under this section of not more than an additional 
     $10,000,000 from funds available for operations and 
     maintenance for a fiscal year if the Secretary determines 
     that the additional funds are needed for costs associated 
     with contract closeouts for all construction projects during 
     such fiscal year.
       ``(3) Project limitation.--The maximum amount that the 
     Secretary may obligate for a single construction project is 
     $15,000,000.
       ``(d) Specified Congressional Committees Defined.--In this 
     section, the term `specified congressional committees' 
     means--
       ``(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Subcommittee 
     on Defense and the Subcommittee on Military Construction, 
     Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies of the Committee on 
     Appropriations of the Senate; and
       ``(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Subcommittee 
     on Defense and the Subcommittee on Military Construction, 
     Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies of the Committee on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives.''.

     SEC. 2809. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND CONGRESSIONAL 
                   NOTIFICATION FOR CERTAIN MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
                   PROJECTS.

       (a) Supervision of Military Construction Projects.--Section 
     2851 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting ``or appropriated'' 
     after ``funds authorized'' each place such term appears; and
       (2) in subsection (c)(2)--
       (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``, deadline for bid 
     submissions,'' after ``solicitation date''; and
       (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``(including the 
     address of such recipient)'' after ``contract recipient''.
       (b) Congressional Notification of Covered Military 
     Construction Contracts.--
       (1) In general.--Subchapter III of chapter 169 of title 10, 
     United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 
     2851a the following new section:

     ``SEC. 2851B. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF COVERED MILITARY 
                   CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS.

       ``(a) Notice.--Upon award of a covered military 
     construction contract with an estimated value greater than or 
     equal to $9,000,000, the Secretary concerned shall notify any 
     applicable Member of Congress representing the covered State 
     or territory in which that covered military construction 
     contract is to be performed of such award in a timely manner.
       ``(b) Exclusion of Classified Projects.--This section does 
     not apply to a classified covered military construction 
     project.
       ``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
       ``(1) Covered military construction contract.--The term 
     `covered military construction contract' means a contract for 
     work on a military construction project, military family 
     housing project, or Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and 
     Modernization project carried out in a covered State or 
     territory.
       ``(2) Covered state or territory.--The term `covered State 
     or territory' means any of the several States, the District 
     of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American 
     Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, or the Commonwealth 
     of the Northern Mariana Islands.
       ``(3) Member of congress.--The term `Member of Congress' 
     has the meaning given in section 2106 of title 5.''.
       (2) Applicability.--Section 2851b of title 10, United 
     States Code, as added by paragraph (1), shall apply with 
     respect to a covered military construction contract, as 
     defined in such section, entered into on or after the date of 
     the enactment of this section.

                  Subtitle B--Military Housing Reforms

     SEC. 2821. AUTHORITY TO OPERATE CERTAIN TRANSIENT HOUSING OF 
                   THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TRANSFERRED TO 
                   ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR ENERGY, 
                   INSTALLATIONS, AND ENVIRONMENT.

       (a) Transfer of Authority.--
       (1) Assignment.--Paragraph (7) of section 138(b) of title 
     10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
     following new sentence: ``The Assistant Secretary is 
     responsible, subject to the authority, direction, and control 
     of the Secretary of Defense, for all matters relating to 
     lodging intended to be occupied by members of the armed 
     forces that require such lodging due to a temporary duty 
     assignment or a permanent change of station order.''.
       (2) Transfer.--
       (A) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     transfer each duty or responsibility relating to covered 
     transient housing to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
     Energy, Installations, and Environment.
       (B) Certification.--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 
     certification that the transfer required under subparagraph 
     (A) has been completed.
       (3) Coordination on covered transient housing.--
       (A) Army transient housing.--On matters relating to covered 
     transient housing of the Department of the Army, the 
     Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and 
     Environment shall coordinate with the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army for Installations, Energy, and Environment.
       (B) Navy transient housing.--On matters relating to covered 
     transient housing of the Department of the Navy, the 
     Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and 
     Environment shall coordinate with the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Navy (Energy, Installations, and Environment).
       (C) Air force transient housing.--On matters relating to 
     covered transient housing of the Department of the Air Force, 
     the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, 
     and Environment shall coordinate with the Assistant Secretary 
     of the Air Force for Energy, Installations and Environment.
       (b) References.--Any reference in law, regulation, 
     guidance, instruction, or other document of the Federal 
     Government to the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel 
     and Readiness with respect to covered transient housing shall 
     be deemed to refer to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
     Energy, Installations, and Environment.
       (c) Covered Transient Housing Defined.--In this section, 
     the term ``covered transient housing'' means lodging intended 
     to be occupied by members of the Armed Forces that require 
     such lodging due to--
       (1) a temporary duty assignment;
       (2) or a permanent change of station order.

     SEC. 2822. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MILITARY HOUSING READINESS 
                   COUNCIL.

       (a) Establishment.--Subchapter I of chapter 88 of title 10, 
     United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 
     1781c the following new section:

     ``Sec. 1781d. Department of Defense Military Housing 
       Readiness Council

       ``(a) In General.--There is in the Department of Defense 
     the Department of Defense Military Housing Readiness Council 
     (in this section referred to as the `Council').
       ``(b) Members.--(1) The Council shall be composed of the 
     following members:
       ``(A) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, 
     Installations, and Environment, who

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     shall serve as chair of the Council and who may designate a 
     representative to chair the Council in the absence of the 
     Assistant Secretary.
       ``(B) One representative of each of the Army, Navy, Air 
     Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force--
       ``(i) each of whom shall be a member of the armed force to 
     be represented; and
       ``(ii) not fewer than two of whom shall be enlisted 
     members.
       ``(C) One spouse of a member of each of the Army, Navy, Air 
     Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force on active duty, not 
     fewer than two of whom shall be the spouse of an enlisted 
     member.
       ``(D) One representative that possesses expertise in State 
     and Federal housing standards from each of the following 
     areas:
       ``(i) Plumbing.
       ``(ii) Electrical.
       ``(iii) Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning.
       ``(iv) Certified home inspection.
       ``(v) Roofing.
       ``(vi) Structural engineering.
       ``(vii) Window fall prevention and safety.
       ``(E) Two representatives of organizations that advocate on 
     behalf of military families with respect to military housing.
       ``(F) One individual appointed by the Secretary of Defense 
     among representatives of the International Code Council.
       ``(G) One individual appointed by the Secretary of Defense 
     among representatives of the Institute of Inspection Cleaning 
     and Restoration Certification.
       ``(H) One individual appointed by the Secretary of Defense 
     among representatives of a voluntary consensus standards body 
     that develops construction standards (such as building, 
     plumbing, mechanical, or electrical).
       ``(I) One individual appointed by the Secretary of Defense 
     among representatives of a voluntary consensus standards body 
     that develops personnel certification standards for building 
     maintenance or restoration.
       ``(J) Two individuals appointed by the Chair of the 
     Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, each of whom is 
     not described in subparagraph (B), (C), or (D) and is not a 
     representative of an organization specified in subparagraph 
     (E), (F), (G), (H), or (I).
       ``(K) Two individuals appointed by the Ranking Member of 
     the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, each of whom 
     is not described in subparagraph (B), (C), or (D) and is not 
     a representative of an organization specified in subparagraph 
     (E), (F), (G), (H), or (I).
       ``(L) Two individuals appointed by the Chair of the 
     Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, 
     each of whom is not described in subparagraph (B), (C), or 
     (D) and is not a representative of an organization specified 
     in subparagraph (E), (F), (G), (H), or (I).
       ``(M) Two individuals appointed by the Ranking Member of 
     the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
     Representatives, each of whom is not described in 
     subparagraph (B), (C), or (D) and is not a representative of 
     an organization specified in subparagraph (E), (F), (G), (H), 
     or (I).
       ``(2) The term on the Council of the members specified 
     under subparagraphs (B) through (M) of paragraph (1) shall be 
     two years and may be renewed by the Secretary of Defense.
       ``(3) The chair of the Council shall extend an invitation 
     to all landlords for one representative of each landlord to 
     attend such meetings of the Council as the chair considers 
     appropriate.
       ``(4) Each member of the Council under paragraph (1)(D) may 
     not be affiliated with--
       ``(A) any organization that provides privatized military 
     housing; or
       ``(B) the Department of Defense.
       ``(c) Meetings.--The Council shall meet two times each 
     year.
       ``(d) Duties.--The duties of the Council shall include the 
     following:
       ``(1) To review and make recommendations to the Secretary 
     of Defense regarding policies for privatized military 
     housing, including inspections practices, resident surveys, 
     landlord payment of medical bills for health conditions of 
     residents of housing units resulting from lack of maintenance 
     of minimum standards of habitability, and access to 
     maintenance work order systems.
       ``(2) To monitor compliance by the Department of Defense 
     with, and effective implementation by the Department of, 
     statutory and regulatory improvements to policies for 
     privatized military housing, including the Military Housing 
     Privatization Initiative Tenant Bill of Rights developed 
     under section 2890 of this title and the complaint database 
     established under section 2894a of this title.
       ``(3) To make recommendations to the Secretary of Defense 
     to improve collaboration, awareness, and promotion of 
     accurate and timely information about privatized military 
     housing, accommodations available through the Exceptional 
     Family Member Program of the Department, and other support 
     services among policymakers, service providers, and targeted 
     beneficiaries.
       ``(e) Public Reporting.--(1) Subject to section 552 of 
     title 5 (commonly known as the `Freedom of Information Act'), 
     the records, reports, transcripts, minutes, appendices, 
     working papers, drafts, studies, agenda, and other documents 
     made available to or prepared for or by the Council shall be 
     available for public inspection and copying at a single 
     location in a publicly accessible format on a website of the 
     Department of Defense until the Council ceases to exist.
       ``(2)(A) Detailed minutes of each meeting of the Council 
     shall be kept and shall contain--
       ``(i) a record of the individuals present;
       ``(ii) a complete and accurate description of matters 
     discussed and conclusions reached; and
       ``(iii) copies of all reports received, issued, or approved 
     by the Council.
       ``(B) The chair of the Council shall certify the accuracy 
     of the minutes of each meeting of the Council.
       ``(f) Annual Reports.--(1) Not later than March 1, 2024, 
     and annually thereafter, the Council shall submit to the 
     Secretary of Defense and the congressional defense committees 
     a report on privatized military housing readiness.
       ``(2) Each report under this subsection shall include the 
     following:
       ``(A) An assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of 
     the provision of privatized military housing and the 
     activities of the Secretary of Defense in meeting the needs 
     of military families relating to housing during the preceding 
     fiscal year.
       ``(B) A description of activities of the Council during the 
     preceding fiscal year, including--
       ``(i) analyses of complaints of tenants of privatized 
     military housing;
       ``(ii) data received by the Council on maintenance response 
     time and completion of maintenance requests relating to 
     privatized military housing;
       ``(iii) assessments of dispute resolution processes;
       ``(iv) assessments of overall customer service for tenants;
       ``(v) assessments of results of housing inspections 
     conducted with and without notice; and
       ``(vi) any survey results conducted on behalf of or 
     received by the Council.
       ``(C) Recommendations on actions to be taken to improve the 
     capability of the provision of privatized military housing 
     and the activities of the Department of Defense to meet the 
     needs and requirements of military families relating to 
     housing, including actions relating to the allocation of 
     funding and other resources.
       ``(3) Each report under this subsection shall be made 
     available in a publicly accessible format on a website of the 
     Department of Defense.
       ``(g) Definitions.--In this section:
       ``(1) The terms `landlord' and `tenant' have the meanings 
     given, respectively, in section 2871 of this title.
       ``(2) The term `privatized military housing' means housing 
     provided under subchapter IV of chapter 169 of this title.''.
       (b) Briefing.--Not later than March 1, 2024, the Secretary 
     of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense 
     committees a briefing on the annual report required under 
     subsection (f) of section 1781d of title 10, United States 
     Code, as added by subsection (a).

     SEC. 2823. INCLUSION OF INFORMATION RELATING TO COMPLIANCE 
                   WITH MILITARY HOUSING PRIVATIZATION INITIATIVE 
                   TENANT BILL OF RIGHTS IN CERTAIN NOTIFICATIONS 
                   SUBMITTED TO CONGRESS.

       Section 2878(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
       ``(E) An assessment by the Assistant Secretary of Defense 
     for Energy, Installations, and Environment of the extent to 
     which the lessor, with respect to such ground lease, complied 
     with the rights contained in the Military Housing 
     Privatization Initiative Tenant Bill of Rights developed 
     under section 2890 of this title.''.

     SECTION 2824. ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR A 
                   MILITARY HOUSING COMPLAINT DATABASE.

       Section 2894a of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a) by striking ``regarding housing 
     units'' and inserting ``by a tenant regarding covered 
     dwelling units'';
       (2) in subsections (c) and (d) by striking ``housing unit'' 
     each place it appears and inserting ``covered dwelling 
     unit''; and
       (3) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new 
     subsections:
       ``(f) Annual Report.--
       ``(1) In general.--The Deputy Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense for Housing shall submit to the Committees on Armed 
     Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and 
     make available to each Secretary of a military department, an 
     annual report that includes, during the year covered by such 
     report--
       ``(A) a summary of the data collected using the database 
     established under subsection (a);
       ``(B) an aggregation of the complaints categorized by type, 
     in accordance with paragraph (2), and military installation, 
     if applicable; and
       ``(C) the actions taken to remedy complaints received 
     during the period covered by such report.
       ``(2) Type of complaints.--In categorizing complaints by 
     type pursuant to paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary shall 
     aggregate complaints based on the following categories:
       ``(A) Physiological hazards, including dampness and mold 
     growth, lead-based paint, asbestos and manmade fibers, 
     radiation, biocides, carbon monoxide, and volatile organic 
     compounds.
       ``(B) Psychological hazards, including ease of access by 
     unlawful intruders, faulty locks or alarms, and lighting 
     issues.
       ``(C) Safety hazards.
       ``(D) Maintenance timeliness.
       ``(E) Maintenance quality.
       ``(g) Definitions.--In this section:
       ``(1) The term `covered dwelling unit' means a unit of 
     accompanied family housing, unaccompanied housing, or 
     barracks--
       ``(A) in which a member of the armed forces resides; and
       ``(B) that the member does not own.
       ``(2) The term `tenant' means any of the following:
       ``(A) A member of the armed forces who resides in a covered 
     dwelling unit.
       ``(B) A dependent of a member described in subparagraph (A) 
     who resides in a covered dwelling unit.''.

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     SEC. 2825. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO GRANT CERTAIN WAIVERS 
                   RELATING TO CONFIGURATION AND PRIVACY STANDARDS 
                   FOR MILITARY UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING; LIMITATIONS 
                   ON AVAILABILITY OF CERTAIN FUNDS.

       (a) In General.--Any waiver of covered minimum standards 
     for military unaccompanied housing shall have no force or 
     effect without the approval of the appropriate Secretary of a 
     military department.
       (b) Quarterly Briefing.--Not later than April 1, 2024, and 
     on a quarterly basis thereafter, the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army for Energy, Installations, and Environment, the 
     Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, 
     and Environment, and the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force 
     for Energy, Installations, and Environment, shall provide to 
     the congressional defense committees a briefing on each 
     waiver described in subsection (a) approved by each Secretary 
     of a military department during the period covered by the 
     briefing that includes--
       (1) an identification of the military installation on which 
     the military unaccompanied housing to which such waiver is 
     applicable is located;
       (2) an identification of the number of members of the Armed 
     Forces that reside in such military unaccompanied housing;
       (3) a description of the military necessity underlying such 
     waiver; and
       (4) an statement of the period such waiver is effective.
       (c) Annual Briefing.--Not later than July 1, 2024, and 
     annually thereafter in conjunction with the submission of the 
     budget of the President to Congress pursuant to section 1105 
     of title 31, United States Code, the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army for Energy, Installations, and Environment, the 
     Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, 
     and Environment, and the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force 
     for Energy, Installations, and Environment, shall provide to 
     the congressional defense committees a briefing on waivers 
     described in subsection (a) approved by each Secretary of a 
     military department that includes--
       (1) the number of such waivers that were granted during the 
     period covered by the briefing;
       (2) a strategy to remedy issues, if any, caused by military 
     unaccompanied housing that does not comply with covered 
     minimum standards;
       (3) a strategy to remedy the factors, if any, that require 
     the submission to such Secretary of a military department for 
     approval of consecutive waivers described in subsection (a) 
     that includes a timeline for the implementation of such 
     strategy; and
       (4) an analysis of strategies to remedy the factors 
     described in paragraph (3), including--
       (A) projects to modernize existing military unaccompanied 
     housing to comply with such covered minimum standards;
       (B) projects to construct new military unaccompanied 
     housing; and
       (C) modifications to relevant policies of the Department of 
     Defense, excluding such policies related to infrastructure.
       (d) Limitations on Availability of Funds.--
       (1) Operations and maintenance, army.--Of the funds 
     authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made 
     available for fiscal 2024 for operations and maintenance, 
     Army, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended 
     until the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Energy, 
     Installations, and Environment provides the first respective 
     briefing described in subsection (c).
       (2) Operations and maintenance, navy.--Of the funds 
     authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made 
     available for fiscal 2024 for operations and maintenance, 
     Navy, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended 
     until the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, 
     Installations, and Environment provides the first respective 
     briefing described in such subsection.
       (3) Operations and maintenance, air force.--Of the funds 
     authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made 
     available for fiscal 2024 for operations and maintenance, Air 
     Force, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended 
     until the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Energy, 
     Installations, and Environment provides the first respective 
     briefing described in such subsection.
       (e) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``covered minimum standards'' means the 
     minimum standards for configuration and privacy applicable to 
     military unaccompanied housing described in Department of 
     Defense Manual 4165.63 titled ``DoD Housing Management'' and 
     dated October 28, 2010 (or a successor document).
       (2) The term ``military installation'' has the meaning 
     given such term in section 2801 of title 10, United States 
     Code.
       (3) The term ``military unaccompanied housing'' has the 
     meaning given such term in section 2871 of such title.
       (4) The term ``military department'' has the meaning given 
     such term in section 101 of such title.

     SEC. 2826. REVISION OF CERTAIN MINIMUM STANDARDS RELATING TO 
                   HEALTH, SAFETY, AND CONDITION FOR MILITARY 
                   UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING; TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY 
                   TO GRANT CERTAIN WAIVERS.

       (a) Revision of Standards.--Not later than January 1, 2025, 
     the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with each Secretary 
     of a military department, shall update applicable minimum 
     standards to include minimum standards relating to--
       (1) sanitary facilities;
       (2) environmental hazards;
       (3) electrical safety;
       (4) water;
       (5) wastewater;
       (6) air quality and fire alarm systems; and
       (7) fire safety.
       (b) Modification of Waiver Authority; Termination.--
       (1) Modification.--Any waiver of applicable minimum 
     standards for military unaccompanied housing shall have no 
     force or effect without the approval of the appropriate 
     Secretary of a military department.
       (2) Termination date.--The authority to waiver such 
     applicable minimum standards shall terminate on January 1, 
     2028.
       (c) Quarterly Briefing.--Not later than April 1, 2024, and 
     on a quarterly basis thereafter, the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army for Energy, Installations, and Environment, the 
     Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, 
     and Environment, and the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force 
     for Energy, Installations, and Environment, shall provide to 
     the congressional defense committees a briefing on each 
     waiver described in subsection (b) approved by each Secretary 
     of a military department during the period covered by the 
     briefing that includes--
       (1) an identification of the military installation on which 
     the military unaccompanied housing to which such waiver is 
     applicable is located;
       (2) an identification of the number of members of the Armed 
     Forces that reside in such military unaccompanied housing;
       (3) a description of the military necessity underlying such 
     waiver; and
       (4) an statement of the period such waiver is effective.
       (d) Annual Briefing.--Not later than July 1, 2024, and 
     annually thereafter in conjunction with the submission of the 
     budget of the President to Congress pursuant to section 1105 
     of title 31, United States Code, the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army for Energy, Installations, and Environment, the 
     Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, 
     and Environment, and the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force 
     for Energy, Installations, and Environment, shall provide to 
     the congressional defense committees a briefing on waivers 
     described in subsection (b) approved by each Secretary of a 
     military department that includes--
       (1) the number of such waivers that were granted during the 
     period covered by the briefing;
       (2) a strategy to remedy issues, if any, caused by military 
     unaccompanied housing that does not comply with applicable 
     minimum standards;
       (3) a strategy to remedy the factors, if any, that require 
     the submission to the appropriate Secretary of a military 
     department for approval of consecutive waivers described in 
     subsection (b) that includes a timeline for the 
     implementation of such strategy; and
       (4) an analysis of strategies to remedy the factors 
     described in paragraph (3), including--
       (A) projects to modernize existing military unaccompanied 
     housing to comply with such applicable minimum standards;
       (B) projects to construct new military unaccompanied 
     housing; and
       (C) modifications to relevant policies of the Department of 
     Defense, excluding such policies related to infrastructure.
       (e) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``applicable minimum standards'' means minimum 
     standards for health, safety, and condition described in the 
     Department of Defense Manual 4165.63 titled ``DoD Housing 
     Management'' and dated October 28, 2010 (or a successor 
     document).
       (2) The term ``military installation'' has the meaning 
     given such term in section 2801 of title 10, United States 
     Code.
       (3) The term ``military unaccompanied housing'' has the 
     meaning given such term in section 2871 of such title.
       (4) The term ``military department'' has the meaning given 
     such term in section 101 of such title.

        Subtitle C--Real Property and Facilities Administration

     SEC. 2831. IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO ACCESS TO MILITARY 
                   INSTALLATIONS IN UNITED STATES.

       (a) Additional Categories for Expedited Access.--Chapter 
     159 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at 
     the end the following new section:

     ``Sec. 2698. Access to military installations: standards for 
       entry to military installations in United States

       ``(a) Access to Military Installations in United States.--
     (1) The Secretary of Defense shall develop and maintain 
     access standards applicable to all military installations in 
     the United States. Such access standards shall require 
     screening standards appropriate to the type of installation 
     involved, the security level of the installation, the 
     category of individuals authorized to visit the installation, 
     and the level of access to be granted, including--
       ``(A) protocols and criteria to determine the fitness of 
     the individual to enter a military installation;
       ``(B) standards and methods for verifying the identity of 
     the individual; and
       ``(C) other factors the Secretary determines appropriate.
       ``(2) In developing the access standards under paragraph 
     (1), the Secretary shall--
       ``(A) include procedures to facilitate recurring unescorted 
     access to military installations in the United States, in 
     appropriate cases, for covered individuals the Secretary 
     determines eligible for such recurring unescorted access; and
       ``(B) issue guidance relating to the granting of unescorted 
     access to military installations in the United States for 
     covered individuals.
       ``(3) The procedures developed pursuant to paragraph (2)(A) 
     shall include, to the extent

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     practical, a list of credentials that can be used for such 
     recurring unescorted access to such a military installation 
     that are, to the extent practical, credentials non-Department 
     of Defense personnel already possess.
       ``(4) The guidance issued pursuant to paragraph (2)(B) 
     shall--
       ``(A) identify the categories of covered individuals 
     eligible for such unescorted access;
       ``(B) include a list of credentials that can be used for 
     such unescorted access to such a military installation that 
     are, to the extent practical, the credentials described in 
     paragraph (3);
       ``(C) be consistent across such military installations;
       ``(D) be in accordance with any privileges or benefits 
     accorded under, procedures developed pursuant to, or 
     requirements of, each covered provision and paragraph (1); 
     and
       ``(E) be provided to the commanders of each such military 
     installation.
       ``(5) Upon publication in the Federal Register of access 
     standards described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall 
     publish such access standards on a publicly accessible 
     website of the Department of Defense.
       ``(6) In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall 
     seek to use existing identification screening technology to 
     validate federally-recognized access credentials and develop 
     additional technology only to the extent necessary to assist 
     commanders of military installations in the United States in 
     implementing the access standards under paragraph (1) at 
     points of entry for such military installations.
       ``(b) Pre-arrival Protocol for Access to Military 
     Installations in United States.--The Secretary shall ensure 
     that the access standards under subsection (a) include a 
     specific protocol for the voluntary pre-arrival registration 
     and screening of individuals anticipating a need for access 
     to a military installation in the United States to establish 
     the fitness of such individual and the purpose of such 
     access. Under such protocol--
       ``(1) such a registration and screening shall occur not 
     less than 24 hours and not more than 14 days prior to the 
     time of such access; and
       ``(2) if an individual is determined fit to enter the 
     installation pursuant to the pre-arrival registration and 
     screening, access may only be granted upon arrival at the 
     military installation for the stated purpose following a 
     verification of the identity of the individual.
       ``(c) Reviews and Submission to Congress.--Not less 
     frequently than once every five years, the Secretary shall--
       ``(1) review the access standards and guidance under this 
     section, and make such updates as may be determined 
     appropriate by the Secretary; and
       ``(2) submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
     House of Representatives and the Senate the most recently 
     reviewed and, as applicable, updated version of such access 
     standards and guidance.
       ``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
       ``(1) The term `covered individual' means the following:
       ``(A) A member of the armed forces or civilian employee of 
     the Department of Defense, or an employee or family member of 
     such member or employee, who resides, attends school, 
     receives health care services, or shops at a commissary or 
     exchange store on a military installation in the United 
     States.
       ``(B) A retired member of the armed forces, including the 
     reserve components, or a family member of such retired 
     member, who resides, attend schools, receives health care 
     services, or shops at a commissary or exchange store on such 
     an installation.
       ``(C) An individual performing work at such an installation 
     under a contract or subcontract (at any tier), including a 
     military construction project, military family housing 
     project, or a facilities sustainment, restoration, and 
     modernization project.
       ``(D) A motor carrier or household goods motor carrier (as 
     such terms are defined in section 13102 of title 49) 
     providing transportation services for the United States 
     Transportation Command.
       ``(2) The term `covered provision' means the following:
       ``(A) Chapter 54 of this title.
       ``(B) Section 202 of the REAL ID Act of 2005 (Public Law 
     109-13; 49 U.S.C. 30301 note).
       ``(C) Section 2812 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239; 126 Stat. 2150; 
     10 U.S.C. 113 note).
       ``(D) Sections 346 and 1050 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 
     10 U.S.C. 113 note).
       ``(E) Section 626 of the John S. McCain National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 
     132 Stat. 1802; 10 U.S.C. 113 note).
       ``(F) Section 1090 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 
     (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3879; 10 U.S.C. 113 note).
       ``(G) Section 2833 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 
     136 Stat. 3003).
       ``(3) The term `federally-recognized access credential' 
     means a credential authorized by Federal law or otherwise 
     issued by the head of a department or agency of the Federal 
     Government that requires the vetting of an individual for 
     access to a facility, area, or program.
       ``(4) The term `military installation' has the meaning 
     given such term in section 2801 of this title.
       ``(5) The term `State' means any of the several States, the 
     District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, 
     American Samoa, the Virgin Islands of the United States, or 
     the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
       ``(6) The term `United States' includes each State, as such 
     term is defined in this subsection.''.
       (b) Deadline for First Review and Submission to Congress.--
     Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall--
       (1) conduct the first review of the access standards and 
     guidance required under section 2698 of title 10, United 
     States Code (as added by subsection (a)); and
       (2) submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House 
     of Representatives and the Senate the reviewed and, as 
     applicable, updated version of such access standards and 
     guidance.
       (c) Modification to Certain Notification Requirement.--
     Section 1090(b)(2)(B) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 
     (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3879; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is 
     amended by striking ``is'' and inserting ``and, as 
     appropriate, the Secretary of Homeland Security and the 
     Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, are''.
       (d) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--
       (1) Repeal of duplicate provision.--Section 1069 of the 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 
     (Public Law 110-181; 122 Stat. 326) is repealed.
       (2) Conforming amendments to prior national defense 
     authorization act.--Section 1050 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (10 U.S.C. 113 note; 
     130 Stat. 2396) is amended--
       (A) in the heading, by striking ``department of defense 
     installations'' and inserting ``military installations'';
       (B) in subsection (a), by striking ``Department of Defense 
     installations'' and inserting ``military installations in the 
     United States'';
       (C) in subsection (b), by striking ``Department of Defense 
     facilities'' and inserting ``military installations in the 
     United States''; and
       (D) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
       ``(c) Definitions.--In this section, the terms `military 
     installation' and `United States' have the meanings given 
     such terms, respectively, in section 2698(e) of title 10, 
     United States Code.''.

     SEC. 2832. REAL PROPERTY USAGE IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL 
                   REGION.

       (a) Report.--Not later than February 1, 2024, the Secretary 
     of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense 
     committees a report on the use of organic Department of 
     Defense facilities and facilities leased by the Department 
     located in the National Capital Region.
       (b) Elements.--The report under subsection (a) shall 
     include the following:
       (1) Daily access rates by individuals at the Pentagon, 
     disaggregated by military personnel, civilian personnel, and 
     contractor personnel.
       (2) Daily access rates at the Mark Center Campus, 
     disaggregated by military personnel, civilian personnel, and 
     contractor personnel.
       (3) Workforce capacity at the Pentagon.
       (4) Workforce capacity at the Mark Center Campus.
       (5) Current telework guidance for individuals working at 
     organic Department of Defense facilities and facilities 
     leased by the Department located in the National Capital 
     Region.
       (6) Existing lease agreements for facilities located in the 
     National Capital Region, including--
       (A) the length and cost of each such agreement; and
       (B) the number of workstations included in each such 
     agreement.
       (c) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall 
     be in an unclassified form but may contain a classified 
     annex.
       (d) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The terms ``Mark Center Campus'', ``National Capital 
     Region'', and ``Pentagon'' have the meanings given, 
     respectively, in section 2674 of title 10, United States 
     Code.
       (2) The term ``organic Department of Defense facility'' 
     means a facility that is wholly owned and operated by the 
     Department of Defense.

     SEC. 2833. REVISION TO UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA ON USE OF 
                   LIFE SAFETY ACCESSIBILITY HARDWARE FOR COVERED 
                   DOORS.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall amend the 
     Unified Facilities Criteria/DoD Building Code (UFC 1-200-01) 
     to update applicable specifications, guidance, and technical 
     documentation relating to the construction, renovation, 
     replacement, or other retrofit of a covered door to ensure 
     that life safety accessibility hardware is used for such 
     construction, renovation, replacement, or other retrofit.
       (b) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``covered door'' means a door to--
       (A) a sensitive compartmented information facility, 
     including a sensitive compartmented information facility in 
     which information designated as sensitive compartmented 
     information is stored and processed; or
       (B) any other room or facility in which information 
     designated as sensitive compartmented information--
       (i) is used, handled, discussed, or processed; or
       (ii) is stored in approved security containers.
       (2) The term ``life safety accessibility hardware'' means a 
     secure locking device that requires less than five pounds of 
     force to open.

                      Subtitle D--Land Conveyances

     SEC. 2841. EXTENSION OF SUNSET FOR LAND CONVEYANCE, SHARPE 
                   ARMY DEPOT, LATHROP, CALIFORNIA.

       Section 2833(g) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 
     116-283) is amended by striking ``three years'' and inserting 
     ``five years''.

     SEC. 2842. LAND CONVEYANCE, EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA.

       (a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Air Force 
     may convey to the Air Force

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     Enlisted Village, a nonprofit corporation (in this section 
     referred to as the ``Village''), all right, title, and 
     interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real 
     property, including improvements thereon, consisting of 
     approximately 80 acres located adjacent to Eglin Air Force 
     Base, Florida, for the purpose of independent-living and 
     assisted-living apartments for veterans. The conveyance under 
     this subsection is subject to valid existing rights.
       (b) Terms and Conditions.--The conveyance under subsection 
     (a) shall be--
       (1) subject to valid existing rights;
       (2) made without consideration; and
       (3) subject to any other terms and conditions as the 
     Secretary considers appropriate.
       (c) Payment of Costs of Conveyance.--
       (1) Payment required.--The Secretary may require the 
     Village to cover all costs (except costs for environmental 
     remediation of the property) to be incurred by the Secretary, 
     or to reimburse the Secretary for costs incurred by the 
     Secretary, to carry out the conveyance under this section, 
     including survey costs, costs for environmental 
     documentation, and any other administrative costs related to 
     the conveyance. If amounts are collected from the Village 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 Village.
       (2) Treatment of amounts received.--Amounts received under 
     paragraph (1) as reimbursement for costs incurred by the 
     Secretary to carry out the conveyance 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 
     conveyance, or to an appropriate fund or account currently 
     available to the Secretary for the purposes for which the 
     costs were paid. 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.
       (d) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal 
     description of the property to be conveyed under subsection 
     (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the 
     Secretary.

     SEC. 2843. LAND ACQUISITION, WESTMORELAND STATE PARK, 
                   VIRGINIA.

       (a) Authority.--The Secretary of the Navy may acquire, by 
     purchase or lease from the Commonwealth of Virginia ((in this 
     section referred to as the ``Commonwealth''), a real property 
     interest in approximately 225 square feet of land, including 
     ingress and egress, at Westmoreland State Park, Virginia, for 
     the purpose of installing, operating, maintaining, and 
     protecting equipment to support research and development 
     activities by the Department of the Navy for national 
     security purposes.
       (b) Terms and Conditions.--The acquisition of property 
     under this section shall be subject to the following terms 
     and conditions:
       (1) The Secretary shall pay the Commonwealth fair market 
     value for the interest to be acquired, as determined by the 
     Secretary.
       (2) Such other terms and conditions considered appropriate 
     by the Secretary.
       (c) Description of Property.--The legal description of the 
     property to be acquired under this section shall be 
     determined by a survey that is satisfactory to the Secretary 
     and the Commonwealth.
       (d) Applicability of the Land and Water Conservation Fund 
     Act.--The provisions of chapter 2003 of title 54, United 
     States Code, shall not apply to the acquisition of property 
     under this section.
       (e) Reimbursement.--The Secretary shall reimburse the 
     Commonwealth for reasonable and documented administrative 
     costs incurred by the Commonwealth to execute the acquisition 
     by the Secretary authorized by this section.
       (f) Termination of Real Property Interest.--The real 
     property interest acquired by the Secretary shall terminate, 
     and be released without cost to the Commonwealth, when the 
     Secretary determines this real property interest is no longer 
     required for national security purposes.

                 Subtitle E--Pilot Programs and Reports

     SEC. 2851. CLARIFICATION ON AMOUNTS AVAILABLE FOR PROJECTS 
                   UNDER CERTAIN PILOT PROGRAM RELATING TO TESTING 
                   FACILITIES AT INSTALLATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT 
                   OF THE AIR FORCE.

       Section 2862 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) is amended--
       (1) by redesignating subsections (c) through (e) as 
     subsections (d) through (f), respectively; and
       (2) by inserting after subsection (b), the following new 
     subsection:
       ``(c) Available Amounts.--The commander of an installation 
     selected for the pilot program may obligate or expend the 
     following amounts for projects under such pilot program 
     relating to testing facilities on such installation:
       ``(1) Subject to subsection (d), amounts allocated to such 
     installation for Facility, Sustainment, Restoration, and 
     Modernization.
       ``(2) Fees charged for the use of such testing facilities 
     on such installation.''.

     SEC. 2852. PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE AIR PURIFICATION 
                   TECHNOLOGY IN MILITARY HOUSING.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a 
     pilot program to--
       (1) provide commercially available off-the-shelf items (as 
     defined in section 104 of title 41, United States Code) for 
     air purification and covered sensors to landlords; and
       (2) monitor and measure the effect of such items on 
     environmental and public health of tenants of military 
     housing.
       (b) Selection of Installations.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary of the Army, the Secretary 
     of the Navy, and the Secretary of the Air Force shall each 
     select one military installation to carry out the pilot 
     program under subsection (a).
       (2) Considerations.--Each Secretary shall ensure that the 
     military installation selected under this section--
       (A) contains military unaccompanied housing in which the 
     items described in subsection (a) may be used; and
       (B) is engaged in efforts to modernize military housing.
       (c) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army, the 
     Secretary of the Navy, and the Secretary of the Air Force 
     shall each provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
     House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on the 
     pilot program established under this section, including a 
     description of the items described in subsection (a) used 
     under such program. The briefing shall include--
       (1) a description of any cost savings identified from use 
     of such items relating to--
       (A) extending the life and habitability of military 
     housing; and
       (B) reducing maintenance frequency; and
       (2) with respect to cost savings identified in paragraph 
     (1), a plan to expand the use of the covered sensors in new 
     military housing.
       (d) Devices.--An air purification device or covered sensor 
     provided under this section shall use technology proven to 
     reduce indoor air risks and yield measurable environmental 
     and public health outcomes.
       (e) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``covered sensor'' means a commercially 
     available product manufactured in the United States that 
     detects the conditions for potential mold growth before mold 
     is present.
       (2) The term ``military housing'' includes privatized 
     military housing (as defined in section 3001(a) of the 
     Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 
     (division B of Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1916; 10 U.S.C. 
     2821 note)).

     SEC. 2853. QUARTERLY BRIEFINGS ON MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
                   RELATED TO THE SENTINEL INTERCONTINENTAL 
                   BALLISTIC MISSILE WEAPON SYSTEM PROGRAM.

       (a) Briefing Required.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days 
     thereafter until the date that is five years after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force 
     shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
     House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on 
     contracts for covered construction projects relating to the 
     Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system 
     program.
       (b) Elements.--These briefings shall include at a minimum 
     the following information:
       (1) An update on timelines and costs for covered 
     construction projects, including details on land acquisitions 
     for such projects.
       (2) With respect to any contract or subcontract (at any 
     tier) for a covered construction project that is not a fixed-
     price contract, a description of the location of performance 
     for such contract or subcontract.
       (3) With respect to any contract or subcontract (at any 
     tier) for a covered construction project that is a cost-plus-
     incentive-fee contract, a description of the following for 
     performance of the contract or subcontract:
       (A) The target cost.
       (B) The target incentive fee.
       (C) The minimum and maximum incentive fee amounts.
       (D) A description of the incentive fee adjustment formula 
     (including allowable costs).
       (E) A description of the incentive fee structure.
       (F) An analysis of any change to the elements in 
     subparagraphs (A) through (E) since the previous quarter.
       (4) A summary of Government actions to mitigate cost growth 
     of covered construction projects.
       (5) A review of conditions observed at the site for 
     performance of the covered construction project contract 
     during the previous quarter and how those conditions may 
     impact the cost of such contract and subsequent contracts for 
     covered construction projects at such site.
       (6) The most recent construction schedule, including any 
     anticipated delays and mitigation measures for each such 
     delay, requests for equitable adjustment, and any changes to 
     the schedule since the previous quarter.
       (7) Updated estimated cost to complete the covered 
     construction project.
       (c) Covered Construction Project Defined.--In this section, 
     the term ``covered construction project'' means a below-
     ground military construction project or other infrastructure 
     project in connection with the development and fielding of 
     the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system 
     program.

     SEC. 2854. PLAN FOR USE OF EXCESS BORDER WALL CONSTRUCTION 
                   MATERIALS.

       (a) Plan.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
     to Congress a plan to use, transfer, or donate to States on 
     the southern border of the United States all existing excess 
     border wall construction materials, including bollards.
       (b) Elements.--The plan required by subsection (a) shall 
     include the following:
       (1) A list of contracts in the process of performance to 
     store excess border wall construction materials, identified 
     by location and cost to date.
       (2) A detailed proposal for the disposition of such excess 
     border wall construction materials, including a timeline for 
     disposition and the authorities under which such disposition 
     shall occur.

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     SEC. 2871. JOINT HOUSING REQUIREMENTS AND MARKET ANALYSIS FOR 
                   MILITARY INSTALLATIONS IN HAWAII.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, in consultation 
     with appropriate Federal, State, and local stakeholders (to 
     the maximum extent practicable) shall conduct a joint Housing 
     Requirements and Market Analysis for each military 
     installation in Hawaii.
       (b) Deadline.-- Not later than one year after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the 
     congressional defense committees a report on each joint 
     Housing Requirements and Market Analysis conducted under 
     subsection (a) that includes--
       (1) an analysis of the extent to which military 
     installations in Hawaii have affected the availability of 
     housing in communities in proximity to such military 
     installations;
       (2) the number of members of the Armed Forces and their 
     dependents residing in privately-owned housing located 
     outside of such military installations;
       (3) a cost-benefit analysis of implementing a requirement 
     for each member of the Armed Forces assigned to a duty 
     station in Hawaii to reside in housing located on the 
     military installation to which such member is assigned;
       (4) an assessment of strategies to reduce the effect of 
     members of the Armed Forces and dependents of such members on 
     the availability of rental housing in such communities, 
     including strategies to provide such members and dependents 
     with alternative housing options;
       (5) the optimal stock and occupancy rate of military 
     housing units in Hawaii, as determined by the Secretary;
       (6) an estimate of the cost to the United States to 
     maintain such optimal stock and occupancy rate;
       (7) an assessment of the feasibility of expanding housing 
     located on military installations in Hawaii to create housing 
     intended to be occupied by civilian employees and contractors 
     of the Department of Defense;
       (8) an identification of limitations and challenges, if 
     any, to data collection and analysis in carrying out such 
     joint Housing Requirements and Market Analysis;
       (9) strategies to--
       (A) address such limitations and challenges; and
       (B) standardize methods of data collection and analysis for 
     conducting a Housing Requirements and Market Analysis under 
     section 2837 of title 10, United States Code;
       (10) an assessment of the feasibility and value of the 
     Secretary conducting a joint Housing Requirements and Market 
     Analysis for each military installation in Hawaii every two 
     years; and
       (11) other relevant information, as determined by the 
     Secretary.
       (c) Housing Requirements and Market Analysis.--In this 
     section, the term ``Housing Requirements and Market 
     Analysis'' has the meaning given such term in section 2837 of 
     title 10, United States Code.

                       Subtitle F--Other Matters

     SEC. 2861. EXPANSION OF CERTAIN EXEMPTION RELATING TO FUNDING 
                   REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN DEFENSE COMMUNITY 
                   INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS.

       Section 2391(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``or an insular 
     area'' after ``a rural area''.

     SEC. 2862. DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF MARINE CORPS HERITAGE 
                   CENTER AND NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE MARINE CORPS.

       (a) In General.--Chapter 861 of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended by inserting after section 8617 the 
     following new section:

     ``Sec. 8618. Marine Corps Heritage Center and National Museum 
       of the Marine Corps at Marine Corps Base, Quantico, 
       Virginia

       ``(a) Joint Venture for Development and Continued 
     Maintenance and Operation.--The Secretary of the Navy may 
     enter into a joint venture with the Marine Corps Heritage 
     Foundation (in this section referred to as the `Foundation'), 
     a not-for-profit entity, for the design, construction, and 
     maintenance and operation of a multipurpose facility to be 
     used for historical displays for public viewing, curation, 
     and storage of artifacts, research facilities, classrooms, 
     offices, and associated activities consistent with the 
     mission of the Marine Corps University. The facility shall be 
     known as the Marine Corps Heritage Center and the National 
     Museum of the Marine Corps.
       ``(b) Design and Construction.--For each phase of 
     development of the facility described in subsection (a), the 
     Secretary may--
       ``(1) permit the Foundation to contract for the design, 
     construction, or both of such phase of development; or
       ``(2) accept funds from the Foundation for the design, 
     construction, or both of such phase of development.
       ``(c) Acceptance Authority.--Upon completion of 
     construction of any phase of development of the facility 
     described in subsection (a) by the Foundation to the 
     satisfaction of the Secretary, and the satisfaction of any 
     financial obligations incident thereto by the Foundation, the 
     facility shall become the real property of the Department of 
     the Navy with all right, title, and interest in and to 
     facility being in the United States.
       ``(d) Maintenance, Operation, and Support.--(1) The 
     Secretary may, for the purpose of maintenance and operation 
     of the Marine Corps Heritage Center and the National Museum 
     of the Marine Corps--
       ``(A) enter into contracts or cooperative agreements, on a 
     sole-source basis, with the Foundation for the procurement of 
     property or services for the direct benefit or use of the 
     Marine Corps Heritage Center and the National Museum of the 
     Marine Corps; and
       ``(B) notwithstanding the requirements of subsection (h) of 
     section 2667 of this title and under such terms and 
     conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate for the 
     joint venture authorized by subsection (a), lease in 
     accordance with such section 2667 portions of the facility 
     developed under subsection (a) to the Foundation for use in 
     generating revenue for activities of the facility and for 
     such administrative purposes as may be necessary for support 
     of the facility.
       ``(2) In making a determination of fair market value under 
     section 2667(b)(4) of this title for payment of consideration 
     pursuant to a lease described in paragraph (1)(B), the 
     Secretary may consider the entirety of the educational 
     efforts of the Foundation, support to the Marine Corps 
     Heritage Center history division by the Foundation, or the 
     funding of museum programs and exhibits by the Foundation, or 
     other support related to the Marine Corps Heritage Center and 
     the National Museum of the Marine Corps, in addition to the 
     types of in-kind consideration provided under section 2667(c) 
     of this title.
       ``(3) The Secretary may authorize the Foundation to use 
     real or personal property within the Marine Corps Heritage 
     Center and National Museum of the Marine Corps to conduct 
     additional revenue-generating activities, as the Secretary 
     considers appropriate considering the work of the Foundation 
     and needs of the Marine Corps Heritage Center and National 
     Museum of the Marine Corps. The Secretary shall only 
     authorize the use of such property for a revenue-generating 
     activity if the Secretary determines the activity will not 
     interfere with military activities and personnel or the 
     activities of the Marine Corps Heritage Center and National 
     Museum of the Marine Corps.
       ``(4) The Secretary shall retain lease payments received 
     under this section, other than in-kind consideration 
     authorized under paragraph (2) or under section 2667(c) of 
     this title, solely for use in support of the Marine Corps 
     Heritage Center and the National Museum of the Marine Corps, 
     and funds received as lease payments shall remain available 
     until expended.
       ``(e) Authority to Accept Gifts.--(1) The Secretary of the 
     Navy may accept, hold, administer, and spend any gift, 
     devise, or bequest of real property, personal property, or 
     money made on the condition that the gift, devise, or bequest 
     be used for the benefit, or in connection with, the 
     establishment, operation, or maintenance, of the Marine Corps 
     Heritage Center or the National Museum of the Marine Corps. 
     Section 2601 (other than subsections (b), (c), and (e)) of 
     this title shall apply to gifts accepted under this 
     subsection.
       ``(2) The Secretary may display at the Marine Corps 
     Heritage Center or the National Museum of the Marine Corps 
     recognition for an individual or organization that 
     contributes money to a partner organization, or an individual 
     or organization that contributes a gift directly to the Navy, 
     for the benefit of the Marine Corps Heritage Center or the 
     National Museum of the Marine Corps, whether or not the 
     contribution is subject to the condition that the recognition 
     be provided. The Secretary shall prescribe regulations 
     governing the circumstances under which contributor 
     recognition may be provided, appropriate forms of 
     recognition, and suitable display standards.
       ``(3) The Secretary may authorize the sale of donated 
     property received under paragraph (1). A sale under this 
     paragraph need not be conducted in accordance with disposal 
     requirements that would otherwise apply, so long as the sale 
     is conducted at arms-length and includes an auditable 
     transaction record.
       ``(4) Any money received under paragraph (1) and any 
     proceeds from the sale of property under paragraph (3) shall 
     be deposited into a fund established in the Treasury to 
     support the Marine Corps Heritage Center and the National 
     Museum of the Marine Corps.
       ``(f) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may 
     require such additional terms and conditions in connection 
     with the joint venture authorized by subsection (a) as the 
     Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of 
     the United States.''.
       (b) Conforming Repeal.--Section 2884 of the Floyd D. Spence 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 
     (Public Law 106-398) is repealed.

     SEC. 2863. PROHIBITION ON JOINT USE OF HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE 
                   BASE WITH CIVIL AVIATION.

       Section 2874 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 
     136 Stat. 3014) is amended by striking ``On or before 
     September 30, 2026, the Secretary'' and inserting ``The 
     Secretary''.

     SEC. 2864. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE MIGHTY EIGHTH AIR FORCE.

       (a) Designation.--The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth 
     Air Force located at 175 Bourne Avenue, Pooler, Georgia (or 
     any successor location), is designated as the official 
     National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force of the United 
     States (referred to in this section as the ``National 
     Museum'').
       (b) Relation to National Park System.--The National Museum 
     shall not be included as a unit of the National Park System.
       (c) Rule of Construction.--This section shall not be 
     construed to appropriate, or authorize the appropriation of, 
     Federal funds for any purpose related to the National Museum.

     SEC. 2865. RECOGNITION OF MEMORIAL, MEMORIAL GARDEN, AND K9 
                   MEMORIAL OF THE NATIONAL NAVY UDT-SEAL MUSEUM 
                   IN FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA, AS A NATIONAL 
                   MEMORIAL, MEMORIAL GARDEN, AND K9 MEMORIAL, 
                   RESPECTIVELY, OF NAVY SEALS AND THEIR 
                   PREDECESSORS.

       The Memorial, Memorial Garden, and K9 Memorial of the 
     National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum, located at 3300 North Highway 
     A1A,

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     North Hutchinson Island, in Fort Pierce, Florida, are 
     recognized as a national memorial, memorial garden, and K9 
     memorial, respectively, of Navy SEALs and their predecessors.

     SEC. 2866. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF CERTAIN FUNDS 
                   RELATING TO THE LOCATION OF THE HEADQUARTERS 
                   FOR UNITED STATES SPACE COMMAND.

       (a) Limitation on Availability of Funds for Military 
     Construction Projects.--None of the funds authorized to be 
     appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for 
     fiscal year 2024 for the Air Force may be obligated or 
     expended for a military construction project (as described in 
     section 2801(b) of title 10, United States Code) for the 
     construction or modification of facilities for temporary or 
     permanent use by United States Space Command for headquarters 
     operations until the report required under subsection (c) is 
     submitted.
       (b) Limitation on Availability of Funds for Travel 
     Expenditures.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by 
     this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 to 
     the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force for travel 
     expenditures, not more than 50 percent may be obligated or 
     expended until the report required under subsection (c) is 
     submitted.
       (c) Report.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to 
     the congressional defense committees a report on the 
     justification for the selection of a permanent location for 
     headquarters of the United States Space Command.

     SEC. 2867. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR CLOSURE OF COMBAT 
                   READINESS TRAINING CENTERS.

       (a) Limitation.--None of the funds authorized to be 
     appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for 
     fiscal year 2024 for the Air Force may be obligated or 
     expended to close, or prepare to close, any combat readiness 
     training center.
       (b) Waiver.--The Secretary of the Air Force may waive the 
     limitation under subsection (a) with respect to a combat 
     readiness training center if the Secretary submits to the 
     congressional defense committees, not later than 180 days 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act, the following:
       (1) A certification that--
       (A) the closure of the center would not be in violation of 
     section 2687 of title 10, United States Code; and
       (B) the support capabilities provided by the center will 
     not be diminished as a result of the closure of the center.
       (2) A report that includes--
       (A) a detailed business case analysis for the closure of 
     the center; and
       (B) an assessment of the effects the closure of the center 
     would have on training units of the Armed Forces, including 
     any active duty units that may use the center.

     SEC. 2868. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF CERTAIN FUNDS UNTIL 
                   SUBMISSION OF CERTAIN REPORT ON MILITARY 
                   HOUSING.

       Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or 
     otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the 
     Department of Defense for travel by the Assistant Secretary 
     of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment, not 
     more than 5 percent may be obligated or expended for such 
     travel until the date on which the Secretary of Defense 
     submits the report required under section 3041 of the 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 
     (Public Law 116-92).

     SEC. 2869. GUIDANCE ON ENCROACHMENT THAT IMPACTS COVERED 
                   SITES.

       (a) Guidance Required.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary of a 
     military department shall issue guidance to establish--
       (1) a process to identify encroachment with respect to a 
     covered site;
       (2) a method to mitigate such encroachment; and
       (3) a procedure to certify that such encroachment does not 
     directly result in a national security risk to the covered 
     site.
       (b) Considerations.--In developing the guidance required by 
     this section, each Secretary of a military department shall 
     consider the following:
       (1) The process by which a commander or head of a covered 
     site identifies and reports encroachment with respect to such 
     covered site.
       (2) Methods to track data relating to processes, methods, 
     and procedures described in subsection (a).
       (3) Coordination processes to track and mitigate 
     encroachment--
       (A) within each military department; and
       (B) between the military departments and the Assistant 
     Secretaries of Defense for Sustainment and Industrial Base 
     Policy.
       (c) Foreign Investment Encroachment.--Such guidance shall 
     include a requirement that if a Secretary of a military 
     department determines that encroachment described in 
     subsection (a) involves or may involve foreign investment, 
     such Secretary shall--
       (1) report information about encroachment relating to 
     foreign investment to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
     Industrial Base Policy; and
       (2) coordinate with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
     Industrial Base Policy on efforts to mitigate such 
     encroachment or potential encroachment.
       (d) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date on 
     which the guidance required by subsection (a) is issued, the 
     Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment, in 
     coordination with the Secretaries of the military 
     departments, shall submit a report to the Committees on Armed 
     Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on 
     the guidance required by this section, including--
       (1) the extent to which such guidance has been implemented 
     within the Department of Defense;
       (2) a description of methods to update any lists of covered 
     sites; and
       (3) an assessment of the procedure described in subsection 
     (a)(3).
       (e) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``covered site'' means a military installation 
     or another facility or property of the United States 
     Government.
       (2) The term ``encroachment'' means an activity conducted 
     within close proximity to a covered site that--
       (A) may pose a national security risk to a covered site;
       (B) may affect the operational mission of a covered site; 
     or
       (C) is incompatible with an installation master plan of a 
     covered site.
       (3) The term ``military department'' has the meaning given 
     such term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.
       (4) The term ``military installation'' has the meaning 
     given such term in section 2801 of title 10, United States 
     Code.

     SEC. 2870. CONTINUING EDUCATION CURRICULUM ON THE USE OF 
                   INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
                   PROJECTS.

       (a) Continuing Education Curriculum Required.--No later 
     than one year after enactment of this Act, the Commander, 
     Navy Facilities Command and Deputy Commanding General for 
     Military and International Operations for the Army Corps of 
     Engineers shall establish a continuing education curriculum 
     for contracting officers and program managers responsible for 
     managing military construction and planning and design 
     projects within the Department of Defense. Such curriculum 
     shall include training on--
       (1) cost estimating and cost control mechanisms, including 
     analyses of contract types;
       (2) standards relating to antiterrorism force protection, 
     lateral wind, seismic activity, and fire performance;
       (3) life-cycle sustainability and renewability; and
       (4) use of innovative products and construction methods.
       (b) Provision of Training.--The Secretary shall ensure 
     that--
       (1) the continuing education curriculum under subsection 
     (a) is made available to such contracting officers and 
     program managers not later than 180 days after completion of 
     the curriculum; and
       (2) such curriculum is updated each time an innovative 
     product or construction method is included in the Unified 
     Facilities Criteria.
       (c) Report.--Not later than June 1, 2025, the Secretary 
     shall submit to Committees on Armed Services for the House 
     and Senate a report containing--
       (1) an update on the status of the continuing education 
     curriculum required under subsection (a); and
       (2) a plan for executing such curriculum for such 
     contracting officers and program managers.

 DIVISION C--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND 
                          OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

      TITLE XXXI--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS

       Subtitle A--National Security Programs and Authorizations

     SEC. 3101. NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.

       (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby 
     authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for 
     fiscal year 2024 for the activities of the National Nuclear 
     Security Administration in carrying out programs as specified 
     in the funding table in section 4701.
       (b) Authorization of New Plant Projects.--From funds 
     referred to in subsection (a) that are available for carrying 
     out plant projects, the Secretary of Energy may carry out new 
     plant projects for the National Nuclear Security 
     Administration as follows:
       Project 24-D-513, Z-Pinch Experimental Underground System 
     Test Bed Facilities Improvement, Nevada National Security 
     Site, Nye County, Nevada, $80,000,000.
       Project 24-D-512, TA-46 Protective Force Facility, Los 
     Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, 
     $48,500,000.
       Project 24-D-511, Plutonium Production Building, Los Alamos 
     National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, $48,500,000.
       Project 24-D-510, Analytic Gas Laboratory, Pantex Plant, 
     Panhandle, Texas, $35,000,000.
       Project 24-D-530, Naval Reactors Facility Medical Science 
     Complex, Idaho Falls, Idaho, $36,584,000.

     SEC. 3102. DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP.

       (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby 
     authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for 
     fiscal year 2024 for defense environmental cleanup activities 
     in carrying out programs as specified in the funding table in 
     section 4701.
       (b) Authorization of New Plant Project.--From funds 
     referred to in subsection (a) that are available for carrying 
     out plant projects, the Secretary of Energy may carry out, 
     for defense environmental cleanup activities, the following 
     new plant project:
       Project 24-D-401, Environmental Restoration Disposal 
     Facility Super Cell 11 Expansion Project, Hanford Site, 
     Richland, Washington, $1,000,000.

     SEC. 3103. OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES.

       Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the 
     Department of Energy for fiscal year 2024 for other defense 
     activities in carrying out programs as specified in the 
     funding table in section 4701.

     SEC. 3104. NUCLEAR ENERGY.

       Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the 
     Department of Energy for fiscal

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     year 2024 for nuclear energy as specified in the funding 
     table in section 4701.

   Subtitle B--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations

     SEC. 3112. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY ON ACCEPTANCE OF 
                   CONTRIBUTIONS FOR ACCELERATION OR REMOVAL OR 
                   SECURITY OF FISSILE MATERIALS, RADIOLOGICAL 
                   MATERIALS, AND RELATED EQUIPMENT AT VULNERABLE 
                   SITES WORLDWIDE.

       Section 3132(f) of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375; 
     50 U.S.C. 2569) is amended by striking paragraph (6).

     SEC. 3113. CYBERSECURITY RISK INVENTORY, ASSESSMENT, AND 
                   MITIGATION WORKING GROUP.

       Subtitle A of title XXXII of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law 106-65) is 
     amended by adding at the end the following new section:

     ``SEC. 3222. CYBERSECURITY RISK INVENTORY, ASSESSMENT, AND 
                   MITIGATION WORKING GROUP.

       ``(a) Establishment.--There is in the Administration a 
     working group, to be known as the `Cybersecurity Risk 
     Inventory, Assessment, and Mitigation Working Group'.
       ``(b) Membership.--Members of the working group shall 
     include the Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs, the 
     Associate Administrator for Information Management and Chief 
     Information Officer, and staff from other offices as 
     determined appropriate by the Deputy Administrator and 
     Associate Administrator.
       ``(c) Comprehensive Strategy.--The working group shall 
     prepare a comprehensive strategy for inventorying the range 
     of National Nuclear Security Administration systems that are 
     potentially at risk in the operational technology and nuclear 
     weapons information technology environments, assessing the 
     systems at risk, and implementing risk mitigation actions. 
     Such strategy shall incorporate key elements of effective 
     cybersecurity risk management strategies, as identified by 
     the Government Accountability Office, including the 
     specification of--
       ``(1) goals, objectives, activities, and performance 
     measures;
       ``(2) organizational roles, responsibilities, and 
     coordination;
       ``(3) necessary resources needed to implement the strategy 
     over the next ten years; and
       ``(4) detailed milestones and schedules for completion of 
     tasks.
       ``(d) Submission to Congress.--
       ``(1) Briefing.--Not later than 120 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the members of the working group 
     shall provide to the congressional defense committees a 
     briefing on the plan of the working group plan to develop the 
     strategy required under subsection (c).
       ``(2) Submission of strategy.--Not later than April 1, 
     2025, the working group shall submit the congressional 
     defense committees a copy of the completed strategy.
       ``(e) Termination.--The working group shall terminate on 
     the date that is five years after the date of the enactment 
     of this section.''.

     SEC. 3114. MODIFICATION OF MINOR CONSTRUCTION THRESHOLD FOR 
                   PLANT PROJECTS.

       Section 4701(2) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (Public 
     Law 107-314; 50 U.S.C. 2741(2)) is amended--
       (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``During the period 
     beginning on December 23, 2022, and ending on November 30, 
     2025, the'' and inserting ``The''; and
       (2) by striking subparagraph (C).

     SEC. 3115. TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY 
                   ADMINISTRATION UNFUNDED PRIORITIES.

       Section 4716 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 
     2756) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (b)(1)--
       (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``or the risk to be 
     mitigated'' after ``objectives to be achieved''; and
       (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``or risk 
     mitigation'' after ``objectives''; and
       (2) in subsection (c)--
       (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, and that the Nuclear 
     Weapons Council has certified as sufficient'' after ``United 
     States Code''; and
       (B) in paragraph (2)--
       (i) by striking ``fulfill'' and inserting ``reduce a risk 
     associated with''; and
       (ii) by inserting after ``Administration'' the following: 
     ``or to provide a significant additional benefit in achieving 
     or making progress toward the key objectives of the 
     Administration''.

     SEC. 3116. CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR INTERFERENCE WITH THE 
                   TRANSPORT OF SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIALS, NUCLEAR 
                   WEAPONS COMPONENTS, OR RESTRICTED DATA.

       Section 92 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 
     2122) is amended--
       (1) by redesignating subsection b. as subsection c.;
       (2) by inserting after subsection a. the following new 
     subsection:
       ``b. Whoever knowingly obstructs, resists, or interferes 
     with a nuclear materials courier (as that term is defined in 
     section 8331 of title 5) engaged in the transport of any 
     atomic weapons, special nuclear material, nuclear weapons 
     components, or Restricted Data shall be fined not more than 
     $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.'';
       (3) in subsection c. (as so redesignated) by striking 
     ``prohibited by subsection a.'' and inserting ``prohibited by 
     subsections a. and b.''; and
       (4) adding at the end the following new subsection:
       ``d. The Attorney General shall have primary investigative 
     authority for any violation of this section.''.

     SEC. 3117. DEADLINES FOR COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS OF 
                   CERTAIN ATOMIC ENERGY REPLACEMENT PROJECTS.

       (a) High Explosive Synthesis, Formulation, and Production 
     Facility.--
       (1) Deadline for commencement of operations.--Project 21-D-
     510, the High Explosive Synthesis, Formulation, and 
     Production facility, shall commence operations by not later 
     than December 31, 2032.
       (2) Annual report.--
       (A) In general.--The Administrator for Nuclear Security 
     shall submit to the congressional defense committees, not 
     later than February 1 of each year until the termination date 
     specified in subparagraph (B), a report that includes a 
     comprehensive estimate of the funds necessary, by year, to 
     achieve the deadline specified in paragraph (1).
       (B) Termination date.--The termination date specified in 
     this subparagraph is the date on which the Administrator 
     determines that the facility referred to in paragraph (1) has 
     commenced operations.
       (b) Tritium Finishing Facility.--
       (1) Deadline for commencement of operations.--Project 18-D-
     650, the Tritium Finishing Facility, shall commence 
     operations by not later than December 31, 2035.
       (2) Annual report.--
       (A) In general.--The Administrator for Nuclear Security 
     shall submit to the congressional defense committees, not 
     later than February 1 of each year until the termination date 
     specified in subparagraph (B), a report that includes a 
     comprehensive estimate of the funds necessary, by year, to 
     achieve the deadline specified in paragraph (1).
       (B) Termination date.--The termination date specified in 
     this subparagraph is the date on which the Administrator 
     determines that the facility referred to in paragraph (1) has 
     commenced operations.

     SEC. 3118. INTEGRATED MASTER SCHEDULE FOR THE FUTURE-YEARS 
                   NUCLEAR SECURITY PROGRAM.

       (a) In General.--Not later than March 31, 2024, the 
     Administrator for Nuclear Security shall develop an 
     integrated master schedule for the future-years nuclear 
     security program that incorporates all programs of record for 
     nuclear warhead development, including pit production 
     activities, production, and sustainment at the National 
     Nuclear Security Administration.
       (b) Briefing.--Not later than May 15, 2024, the 
     Administrator for Nuclear Security shall provide to the 
     congressional defense committees a briefing on the final 
     integrated master schedule developed under subsection (a).

     SEC. 3119. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS TO RECONVERT 
                   OR RETIRE W76-2 WARHEADS.

       (a) Prohibition.--Except as provided in subsection (b), 
     none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act 
     or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the 
     National Nuclear Security Administration may be obligated or 
     expended to reconvert or retire a W76-2 warhead.
       (b) Waiver.--The Administrator for Nuclear Security may 
     waive the prohibition under subsection (a) if the 
     Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense 
     and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, certifies in 
     writing to the congressional defense committees that--
       (1) Russia and China do not possess naval capabilities 
     similar to the W76-2 warhead in the active stockpiles of the 
     respective countries; and
       (2) the Department of Defense does not have a valid 
     military requirement for the W76-2 warhead.

     SEC. 3120. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS PENDING SUBMISSION OF 
                   CERTAIN NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY 
                   ADMINISTRATION REPORTS.

       Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for 
     fiscal year 2024 for the Administrator for Nuclear Security, 
     for travel, not more than 80 percent may be obligated or 
     expended until the date on which the Administrator provides 
     to the congressional defense committees the briefing 
     described in House Report 117-397 under the heading 
     ``Modernization of the Pantex Plant'' and the report 
     described in House Report 117-118 under the heading ``NNSA 
     Management and Operation Contract Risk Mitigation''.

     SEC. 3121. INCREASE IN NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED CONTRACTING, 
                   PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, SCIENTIFIC, ENGINEERING, 
                   AND TECHNICAL POSITIONS IN NATIONAL NUCLEAR 
                   SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.

       Section 3241 of the National Nuclear Security 
     Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2441) is amended--
       (1) in the first sentence, by striking ``800'' and 
     inserting ``1,000''; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``Not 
     fewer than 40 percent of the positions established under the 
     first sentence of this section shall be positions the primary 
     responsibility of which is to support defense programs.''.

             Subtitle C--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters

     SEC. 3131. BIENNIAL DETAILED REPORT ON NUCLEAR WEAPONS 
                   STOCKPILE STEWARDSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND 
                   RESPONSIVENESS PLAN.

       Section 4203(d)(4)(A) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 
     U.S.C. 2523) is amended by inserting ``, including with 
     respect to weapons assembly and disassembly,'' after 
     ``measures''.

     SEC. 3132. PLAN FOR DOMESTIC ENRICHMENT CAPABILITY TO SATISFY 
                   DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE URANIUM REQUIREMENTS.

       (a) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the National 
     Nuclear Security Administration shall submit to the 
     congressional defense committees a report that contains a 
     plan to establish a domestic enrichment capability dedicated 
     to solely satisfying the requirements of the Department of 
     Defense for highly enriched uranium, high-assay low enriched 
     uranium, low enriched uranium, and depleted uranium. Such 
     plan shall include--

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       (1) a description of mixes and amounts of enriched uranium 
     expected to be necessary between the date of the enactment of 
     this Act and 2060 to meet the requirements of the Department 
     of Defense;
       (2) key milestones, steps, and policy decisions required to 
     achieve the domestic defense enrichment capability;
       (3) the dates by which such key milestones need to be 
     achieved;
       (4) a funding profile, broken down by project and sub-
     project, for obtaining such capability;
       (5) a cost profile to establish such capability by the date 
     that is two years before the date on which such capacity is 
     needed;
       (6) a plan for any changes to the workforce of the 
     Administration that are necessary to establish such 
     capability;
       (7) a description of any changes in the requirement of the 
     Department of Defense for highly enriched uranium due to 
     AUKUS; and
       (8) any other elements or information the Administrator 
     determines appropriate.
       (b) Annual Certification Requirement.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than February 1 of each year 
     after the year during which the report required by subsection 
     (a) is submitted until the date specified in paragraph (2), 
     the Administrator shall submit to the congressional defense 
     committees a certification that--
       (A) the Administration is in compliance with the plan and 
     milestones contained in the report; or
       (B) the Administration is not in compliance with such plan 
     or milestones, together with--
       (i) a description of the nature of the non-compliance;
       (ii) the reasons for the non-compliance; and
       (iii) a plan to achieve compliance.
       (2) Termination date.--No report shall be required under 
     paragraph (1) after the date on which the Administrator 
     certifies to the congressional defense committees that the 
     final key milestone under the plan has been met.
       (c) Form of Reports.--The report under subsection (a) and 
     each annual certification under subsection (b) shall be 
     submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
     annex.

     SEC. 3133. INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT OF PLUTONIUM PIT AGING 
                   MILESTONES AND PROGRESS.

       (a) In General.--The Administrator for Nuclear Security 
     shall seek to enter into an arrangement with the scientific 
     advisory group known as JASON to conduct an assessment of the 
     report entitled ``Research Program Plan for Plutonium and Pit 
     Aging'', published by the National Nuclear Security 
     Administration in September 2021, and the work undertaken as 
     a result of such report.
       (b) Elements.--The assessment required under subsection (a) 
     shall contain the following:
       (1) A determination regarding whether the report referred 
     to in such subsection meets the criteria for appropriate pit 
     aging research described by JASON in its 2019 Pit Aging 
     Letter Report (JSR-19-2A).
       (2) Information relating to any improvements or additions 
     to such report.
       (3) A review of initial data collected by the National 
     Laboratories included in such report to determine the 
     possibility of updating the expected lifetimes of plutonium 
     pits, including, if such updates are not possible, an 
     estimate of when such a updates would be possible.

          TITLE XXXII--DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD

     SEC. 3201. AUTHORIZATION.

       There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 
     2024, $47,230,000 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.).

                 TITLE XXXIV--NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES

     SEC. 3401. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       (a) Amount.--There are hereby authorized to be appropriated 
     to the Secretary of Energy $13,010,000 for fiscal year 2024 
     for the purpose of carrying out activities under chapter 869 
     of title 10, United States Code, relating to the naval 
     petroleum reserves.
       (b) Period of Availability.--Funds appropriated pursuant to 
     the authorization of appropriations in subsection (a) shall 
     remain available until expended.

                  TITLE XXXV--MARITIME ADMINISTRATION

                  Subtitle A--Maritime Administration

     SEC. 3501. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR MARITIME 
                   ADMINISTRATION.

       There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department 
     of Transportation for fiscal year 2024, for programs 
     associated with maintaining the United States Merchant 
     Marine, the following amounts:
       (1) For expenses necessary to support the United States 
     Merchant Marine Academy, $195,500,000, of which--
       (A) $103,500,000 shall be for Academy operations;
       (B) $22,000,000 shall be for facilities maintenance and 
     repair and equipment; and
       (C) $3,000,000 shall be for training, staffing, retention, 
     recruiting, and contract management for United States 
     Merchant Marine Academy capital improvement projects.
       (2) For expenses necessary to support the State maritime 
     academies, $53,700,000, of which--
       (A) $2,400,000 shall be for the Student Incentive Payment 
     Program;
       (B) $6,000,000 shall be for direct payments for State 
     maritime academies;
       (C) $6,800,000 shall be for training ship fuel assistance;
       (D) $8,000,000 shall be for offsetting the costs of 
     training ship sharing; and
       (E) $30,500,000 shall be for maintenance and repair of 
     State maritime academy training vessels.
       (3) For expenses necessary to support the National Security 
     Multi-Mission Vessel program, including funds for 
     construction and necessary expenses to construct shoreside 
     infrastructure to support such vessels, $75,000,000.
       (4) For expenses necessary to support Maritime 
     Administration operations and programs, $96,300,000, of 
     which--
       (A) $15,000,000 shall be for the maritime environmental and 
     technical assistance under section 50307 of title 46, United 
     States Code;
       (B) $15,000,000 shall be for the United States marine 
     highways program, including to make grants authorized under 
     section 55601 of title 46, United States Code;
       (C) $65,500,000 shall be for headquarters operations 
     expenses; and
       (D) $800,000 shall be for expenses necessary to provide for 
     National Defense Reserve Fleet resiliency.
       (5) For expenses necessary for the disposal of obsolete 
     vessels in the National Defense Reserve Fleet of the Maritime 
     Administration, $6,000,000.
       (6) For expenses necessary 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, $318,000,000.
       (7) For expenses necessary for the loan guarantee program 
     authorized under chapter 537 of title 46, United States Code, 
     $33,000,000, of which--
       (A) $30,000,000 may be for the cost (as such term is 
     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; 
     and
       (B) $3,000,000 may be used for administrative expenses 
     relating to loan guarantee commitments under the program.
       (8) For expenses necessary to provide assistance to small 
     shipyards and for maritime training programs authorized under 
     section 54101 of title 46, United States Code, $30,000,000.
       (9) For expenses necessary to implement the port 
     infrastructure development program, as authorized under 
     section 54301 of title 46, United States Code, $230,000,000, 
     to remain available until expended, except that no such funds 
     authorized under this title for this program may be used to 
     provide a grant to purchase fully automated cargo handling 
     equipment that is remotely operated or remotely monitored 
     with or without the exercise of human intervention or 
     control, if the Secretary of Transportation determines such 
     equipment would result in a net loss of jobs within a port or 
     port terminal. If such a determination is made, the data and 
     analysis for such determination shall be reported to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
     Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
     of the House of Representatives not later than 3 days after 
     the date of the determination.

                  Subtitle B--Maritime Infrastructure

     SEC. 3511. PORT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ELIGIBLE 
                   PROJECTS.

       Section 54301(a)(3)(A)(ii) of title 46, United States Code, 
     is amended--
       (1) in subclause (III) by striking ``; or'' and inserting a 
     semicolon;
       (2) in subclause (IV)(ii) by striking the period and 
     inserting ``; or''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:

       ``(V) port infrastructure that supports the loading and 
     unloading of commercially harvested fish and fish 
     products.''.

     SEC. 3512. ASSISTANCE FOR SMALL INLAND RIVER AND COASTAL 
                   PORTS AND TERMINALS.

       Section 54301(b)(1) of title 46, United States Code, is 
     amended by striking ``as determined by using United States 
     Army Corps of Engineers data'' and all that follows and 
     inserting the following: ``as determined by using--
       ``(A) Corps of Engineers data; or
       ``(B) data provided by an independent audit the findings of 
     which are acceptable to the Secretary.''.

     SEC. 3513. ELIGIBILITY OF SHORE POWER PROJECTS UNDER PORT 
                   INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.

       (a) In General.--In making port infrastructure development 
     grants under section 54301 of title 46, United States Code, 
     for fiscal years 2024 through 2028, the Secretary of 
     Transportation shall treat a project described in subsection 
     (b) as--
       (1) having met the requirements of paragraphs (1) and 
     (6)(A)(i) of section 54301(a) of such title; and
       (2) being an eligible project under section 54301(a)(3) of 
     such title.
       (b) Project Described.--A project described in this 
     paragraph is a project to provide shore power at a port that 
     services both of the following:
       (1) Passenger vessels described in section 3507(k) of title 
     46, United States Code.
       (2) Vessels that move goods or freight.

     SEC. 3514. CODIFICATION OF EXISTING LANGUAGE; TECHNICAL 
                   AMENDMENTS.

       (a) Port Infrastructure Development Program.--
       (1) Strategic seaports.--
       (A) In general.--Section 3505(a)(1) of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 46 
     U.S.C. 50302 note) is--
       (i) transferred to appear after section 54301(a)(6)(B) of 
     title 46, United States Code;
       (ii) redesignated as subparagraph (C); and
       (iii) amended by striking ``Under the port infrastructure 
     development grant program established under section 50302(c) 
     of title 46, United States Code'' and inserting ``In 
     selecting projects described in paragraph (3)''.
       (B) Strategic seaport defined.--Section 3505(a)(2) of such 
     Act is transferred to appear after section 54301(a)(12)(D) of 
     title 46, United States Code, and redesignated as 
     subparagraph (E).

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       (C) Repeal.--Section 3505(a) of such Act is repealed.
       (2) Determination of effectiveness.--Section 54301(b)(5)(B) 
     of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking 
     ``subsection (c)(6)(A)'' and inserting ``subsection 
     (a)(6)(A)''.
       (b) Transfer of Improvements to Process for Waiving 
     Navigation and Inspection Laws.--Section 3502(b) of the 
     William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2021 is--
       (1) amended--
       (A) by striking ``For fiscal year 2020 and each subsequent 
     fiscal year, the'' and inserting ``The''; and
       (B) by striking ``section 56101 of title 46, United States 
     Code,'' and inserting ``this section'';
       (2) transferred to appear after section 56101(e) of title 
     46, United States Code; and
       (3) redesignated as subsection (f).
       (c) Amendment to Deepwater Port Act of 1974.--The Deepwater 
     Port Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) is amended--
       (1) in section 8 by striking ``8.'' and inserting ``8. 
     operation as a common carrier''; and
       (2) by repealing section 25.
       (d) Chapter Analysis.--The analysis for chapter 503 of 
     title 46, United States Code, is amended in the item relating 
     to section 50308 by striking ``Port development; maritime 
     transportation system emergency relief program'' and 
     inserting ``Maritime transportation system emergency relief 
     program''.
       (e) Vessel Operations Revolving Fund.--Section 50301(b) of 
     title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking ``(50 
     App. U.S.C. 1291(a), (c), 1293(c), 1294)'' and inserting 
     ``(50 U.S.C. 4701(a), (c), 4703(c), 4704)''.
       (f) Maritime Transportation System Emergency Relief 
     Program.--Section 50308 of title 46, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (1) in subsection (a)(2)(B) by striking ``Federal Emergency 
     Management Administration'' and inserting ``Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency''; and
       (2) in subsection (j)(4)(A) by striking ``Federal Emergency 
     Management Administration'' and inserting ``Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency''.
       (g) Merchant Marine.--The analysis for subtitle V of title 
     46, United States Code, is amended in the item relating to 
     chapter 556 by striking ``SHORT SEA TRANSPORTATION'' and 
     inserting ``MARINE HIGHWAYS''.
       (h) Chapter 537.--The analysis for chapter 537 of title 46, 
     United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating 
     to section 53703 and inserting the following:

``53703. Application and administration.''.
       (i) Chapter 541.--The analysis for chapter 541 of title 46, 
     United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

                      ``Chapter 541--MISCELLANEOUS

``Sec.
``54101. Assistance for small shipyards.''.

     SEC. 3515. UPDATE TO CATEGORICAL EXCLUSIONS USED BY MARITIME 
                   ADMINISTRATION IN REVIEWING ENVIRONMENTAL 
                   IMPACTS OF TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS.

       (a) Identification of Additional Categorical Exclusions.--
     Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall--
       (1) survey the use by the Maritime Administration of 
     categorical exclusions in reviewing the environmental impacts 
     of transportation projects since 2013; and
       (2) publish in the Federal Register for notice and public 
     comment a review of the survey under paragraph (1) that 
     includes a description of--
       (A) the type of actions categorically excluded;
       (B) categorical exclusions used by other modal 
     administrations, including such exclusions currently in place 
     for the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Railroad 
     Administration, and the Federal Transit Administration; and
       (C) any actions the Secretary is considering for new 
     categorical exclusions, including the adoption of categorical 
     exclusions relevant to maritime projects and projects 
     sponsored by the Maritime Administration that would conform 
     to categorical exclusions of other modal administrations 
     listed in subparagraph (B).
       (b) Update to Categorical Exclusions.--Not later than one 
     year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
     Secretary shall--
       (1) publish a notice of proposed rulemaking to propose new 
     and existing categorical exclusions for maritime projects 
     that require the approval of the Secretary under the National 
     Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), 
     including such exclusions identified under subsection (a) and 
     such exclusions of other modal administrations that are 
     relevant to maritime projects and projects sponsored by the 
     Maritime Administration; and
       (2) develop a process for considering new categorical 
     exclusions to the extent that such exclusions meet the 
     criteria for a categorical exclusion, as such term is defined 
     under section 1508.4 of title 40, Code of Federal 
     Regulations, as in effect on the date of the enactment of 
     this Act.

                          Subtitle C--Reports

     SEC. 3521. REPORT ON ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAMS.

       (a) In General.--Chapter 553 of title 46, United States 
     Code, is amended by inserting before section 55302 the 
     following:

     ``Sec. 55301. Report on administration of programs

       ``(a) In General.--The Administrator of the Maritime 
     Administration shall annually submit to Congress a report on 
     the administration by other Federal departments and agencies 
     of programs subject to section 2631 of title 10, United 
     States Code, and that the Administrator determines are 
     subject to section 55305 of title 46, United States Code.
       ``(b) Contents.--The report under paragraph (1) shall 
     include--
       ``(1) gross tonnage by department or agency of cargo 
     (equipment, materials, or agricultural products) and by cargo 
     type transported on United States flag vessels versus foreign 
     vessels; and
       ``(2) the total number of United States flag vessels versus 
     foreign vessels contracted by each department or agency.''.
       (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 553 of 
     title 46, United States Code, is amended by inserting before 
     the item relating to section 55302 the following new item:

``55301. Report on administration of programs.''.

     SEC. 3522. REPORT ON AVAILABILITY OF USED SEALIFT VESSELS.

       (a) In General.--The Commander of the United States 
     Transportation Command, in consultation with the 
     Administrator of the Maritime Administration, shall conduct a 
     market analysis to determine the availability of used sealift 
     vessels that--
       (1) meet military requirements; and
       (2) may be purchased using the authority provided under 
     section 2218 of title 10, United States Code, within the 
     period of five years following the date of the enactment of 
     this Act.
       (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United States 
     Transportation Command shall submit to the congressional 
     defense committees a report on the results of the market 
     analysis conducted under subsection (a).

     SEC. 3523. REPORT ON PORT PREFERENCES FOR US-FLAG VESSELS.

       Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this 
     Act, the Administrator of the Maritime Administration shall 
     submit to Congress a report on the preference, if any, 
     afforded by each port authority or marine terminal operator, 
     as applicable, to vessels documented under the laws of the 
     United States, including such vessels--
       (1) operated by an armed force (as such term is defined in 
     section 101(4) of title 10, United States Code);
       (2) participating in the Maritime Security Program or the 
     Emergency Preparedness Program under chapter 531 of title 46, 
     United States Code, the Cable Security Fleet under chapter 
     532 of such title, the Tanker Security Fleet under chapter 
     534 of such title, or the National Defense Reserve Fleet 
     under section 57100 of such title; and
       (3) with a coastwise endorsement under chapter 121 of title 
     46, United States Code.

     SEC. 3524. REPORTS TO CONGRESS.

       Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this 
     Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a 
     report on the implementation by the Department of Defense of 
     the amendments to section 2631 of title 10, United States 
     Code, made by section 1024 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 
     (Public Law 116-283).

                       Subtitle D--Other Matters

     SEC. 3531. CARGOES PROCURED, FURNISHED, OR FINANCED BY THE 
                   UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.

       Section 55305 of title 46, United States Code, is amended 
     by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:
       ``(c) Waivers.--
       ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
     law, when the President, the Secretary of Defense, or the 
     Secretary of Transportation declares the existence of an 
     emergency justifying a temporary waiver of this section or 
     section 55314, the President, the Secretary of Defense, or 
     the Secretary of Transportation, following a determination by 
     the Maritime Administrator, acting in the Administrator's 
     capacity as Director, National Shipping Authority, of the 
     non-availability of qualified United States flag capacity at 
     fair and reasonable rates for commercial vessels of the 
     United States to meet the requirements of this section or 
     section 55314, may waive compliance with such section to the 
     extent, in the manner, and on the terms the Maritime 
     Administrator, acting in such capacity, prescribes, and no 
     other waivers of the requirements of this section or section 
     55314 shall be authorized.
       ``(2) Duration of waiver.--
       ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), a 
     waiver issued under this subsection shall be for a period of 
     not more than 60 days.
       ``(B) Waiver extension.--Upon termination of the period of 
     a waiver issued under this subsection, the Maritime 
     Administrator may extend the waiver for an additional period 
     of not more than 30 days, if the Maritime Administrator makes 
     the determinations described in paragraph (1).
       ``(C) Aggregate duration.--The aggregate duration of the 
     period of all waivers and extensions of waivers under this 
     subsection with respect to any one set of events shall not 
     exceed 3 months in a fiscal year.
       ``(3) Determinations.--The Maritime Administrator shall--
       ``(A) for each determination referred to in paragraph (1), 
     identify any actions that could be taken to enable qualified 
     United States flag capacity to meet the requirements of this 
     section or section 55314 at fair and reasonable rates for 
     commercial vessels of the United States;
       ``(B) provide notice of each determination referred to in 
     paragraph (1) to the Secretary of Transportation and, as 
     applicable, the President or the Secretary of Defense; and
       ``(C) publish each determination referred to in paragraph 
     (1)--
       ``(i) on the website of the Maritime Administration not 
     later than 24 hours after notice of

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     the determination is provided to the Secretary of 
     Transportation; and
       ``(ii) in the Federal Register.
       ``(4) Notice to congress.--The Maritime Administrator shall 
     notify--
       ``(A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives of--
       ``(i) any request for a waiver (or an extension thereof) 
     made by the Secretary of Transportation of this section or 
     section 55314(a) not later than 72 hours after receiving such 
     a request; and
       ``(ii) the issuance of any such waiver (or an extension 
     thereof), and why such waiver or extension was necessary, not 
     later than 72 hours after such issuance; and
       ``(B) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation and the Committee on Armed Services of the 
     Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
     and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
     Representatives of--
       ``(i) any request for a waiver (or an extension thereof) 
     made by the Secretary of Defense of this section or section 
     55314(a) not later than 72 hours after receiving such a 
     request; and
       ``(ii) the issuance of any such waiver (or an extension 
     thereof), and why such waiver or extension was necessary, not 
     later than 72 hours after such issuance.''.

     SEC. 3532. RECAPITALIZATION OF NATIONAL DEFENSE RESERVE 
                   FLEET.

       (a) In General.--Section 3546 of the James M. Inhofe 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 
     (Public Law 117-263; 46 U.S.C. 57100 note) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a)--
       (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)--
       (i) by striking ``Subject to the availability of 
     appropriations, the'' and inserting ``The''; and
       (ii) by striking ``of Transportation'' and inserting ``of 
     the Navy''; and
       (B) in paragraph (1)--
       (i) by striking ``roll-on, roll-off cargo'' and inserting 
     ``sealift''; and
       (ii) by striking ``2024'' and inserting ``2025'';
       (2) in subsection (d), by striking ``The Secretary of 
     Transportation shall consult and coordinate with the 
     Secretary of the Navy'' and inserting ``The Secretary of the 
     Navy shall consult and coordinate with the Secretary of 
     Transportation''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
       ``(f) Limitation.--Of the amounts authorized to be 
     appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for 
     fiscal year 2024 for the Office of the Secretary of the Navy 
     for travel expenses, not more than 50 percent may be 
     obligated or expended until the Secretary of the Navy submits 
     to the congressional defense committees a report that 
     includes a detailed description of the acquisition strategy 
     for the execution of the authority under subsection (a).''.
       (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated for expenses necessary for the design of a 
     vessel for the National Defense Reserve Fleet, as required by 
     section 3546 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 
     46 U.S.C. 57100 note), as amended by subsection (a), 
     $6,000,000, to remain available until expended.

     SEC. 3533. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS PENDING SUBMISSION OF 
                   REPORTS ON MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY.

       (a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), none 
     of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or 
     otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the 
     Maritime Administration may be used for travel expenses for 
     the Office of the Maritime Administrator until the date on 
     which the Secretary of Transportation submits the reports 
     required by section 3515(a) of the James M. Inhofe National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 
     117-263).
       (b) Exception.--Nothing in this section shall prohibit the 
     expenditure of funds for any travel directly related to the 
     administration of grants under the Port Infrastructure 
     Development Program, Small Shipyards Grant program, Maritime 
     Environmental and Technical Assistance Program, or the Marine 
     Highways Transportation program.

     SEC. 3534. MARITIME WORKFORCE WORKING GROUP.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Maritime Administrator, in 
     consultation with the National Merchant Marine Personnel 
     Advisory Committee, the National Offshore Safety Advisory 
     Committee, the National Towing Safety Advisory Committee, and 
     the Committee on the Marine Transportation System, shall 
     convene a working group to examine and assess the size of the 
     pool of mariners with covered credentials necessary to 
     support the United States flag fleet.
       (b) Membership.--The Maritime Administrator shall designate 
     individuals to serve as members of the working group convened 
     under subsection (a). The working group shall include at 
     least one representative from each of--
       (1) the Maritime Administrator, who shall serve as 
     chairperson of the working group;
       (2) the United States Merchant Marine Academy;
       (3) the Coast Guard;
       (4) the Military Sealift Command;
       (5) the Navy;
       (6) the State maritime academies;
       (7) the owners and operators of United States-flagged 
     vessels engaged in offshore oil and gas exploration, 
     development, and production;
       (8) the owners and operators of United States-flagged 
     vessels engaged in offshore wind exploration, development, 
     and production;
       (9) the owners and operators of United States-flagged 
     vessels engaged in inland river transportation;
       (10) a nonprofit labor organization representing a class of 
     licensed or unlicensed engine department mariners who are 
     employed on vessels operating in the United States flag 
     fleet;
       (11) a nonprofit labor organization representing a class of 
     licensed or unlicensed mariners who are employed on vessels 
     operating in the United States flag fleet;
       (12) the owners of vessels operating in the United States 
     flag fleet, or their private contracting parties, that are 
     primarily operating in international transportation;
       (13) Centers of Excellence for Maritime Training designated 
     under section 51706 of title 46, United States Code; and
       (14) private maritime training providers.
       (c) No Quorum Requirement.--The Maritime Administrator may 
     convene the working group virtually and without all members 
     present.
       (d) Responsibilities.--The working group shall carry out 
     the following responsibilities:
       (1) Review the report required by section 3525(b), and the 
     study required by section 3545(a), of the James Inhofe 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 
     (Public Law 117-263), if available.
       (2) Identify the number of mariners with covered 
     credentials in each of the following categories:
       (A) All such mariners.
       (B) Such mariners who have a valid Coast Guard merchant 
     mariner credential with the necessary endorsements for 
     service on unlimited tonnage vessels that are subject to the 
     International Convention on Standards of Training, 
     Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as 
     amended.
       (C) Such mariners who are participating in a Federal 
     program that supports the United States merchant marine and 
     the United States flag fleet.
       (D) Such mariners who are available to crew the United 
     States flag fleet and the surge sealift fleet in times of a 
     national emergency.
       (E) Such mariners who are full-time.
       (F) Such mariners who are merchant mariner credentialed 
     officers in the United States Navy Reserve.
       (3) Assess the effect on the United States merchant marine 
     and United States Merchant Marine Academy if graduates from 
     State maritime academies and the United States Merchant 
     Marine Academy were assigned to, or required to fulfill, 
     certain maritime positions based on the overall needs of the 
     United States merchant marine.
       (4) Assess the accessibility of Coast Guard Merchant 
     Mariner Licensing and Documentation System data for mariners 
     with covered credentials, the maritime industry, and the 
     Maritime Administration for the purposes of evaluating the 
     pool of mariners with covered credentials.
       (5) Make recommendations to enhance the availability and 
     quality of interagency data, including data from the United 
     States Transportation Command, the Coast Guard, the Navy, and 
     the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, for use by the 
     Maritime Administration in evaluating the pool of mariners 
     with covered credentials.
       (e) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall 
     submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on Armed Services 
     of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives a report that contains the findings and 
     conclusions of the working group gathered in the course of 
     performing the responsibilities under subsection (d). Such 
     report shall include each of the following:
       (1) The number of mariners with covered credentials 
     identified for each category described in subparagraphs (A) 
     through (F) of subsection (d)(2).
       (2) The results of the assessments conducted under 
     paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (d).
       (3) The recommendations made under subsection (d)(5).
       (4) Such other information as the working group determines 
     appropriate.
       (f) Covered Credential Defined.--In this section, the term 
     ``covered credential'' means any credential issued under part 
     E of subtitle II of title 46, United States Code.
       (g) Sunset.--The Maritime Administrator shall disband the 
     working group upon the submission of the report required 
     under subsection (e).

     SEC. 3535. CONSIDERATION OF LIFE-CYCLE COST ESTIMATES FOR 
                   ACQUISITION AND PROCUREMENT OF VESSELS.

       In carrying out the acquisition and procurement of vessels 
     in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, the Secretary of 
     Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the 
     Maritime Administration, shall consider the life-cycle cost 
     estimates of vessels during the design and evaluation 
     processes.

     SEC. 3536. SOURCE RESTRICTIONS ON AUXILIARY SHIP COMPONENTS.

       Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this 
     Act, the Secretary of Defense shall finalize the rule 
     published in the Federal Register on September 29, 2020, 
     titled ``Source Restrictions on Auxiliary Ship Components 
     (DFARS Case 2020-D017)'' (85 Fed. Reg. 60943).

     SEC. 3537. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR NATIONAL 
                   MARITIME STRATEGY.

       There is authorized to be appropriated for expenses 
     necessary to implement the development of a national maritime 
     strategy, as required by section 3542 of the James M. Inhofe 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 
     (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 3094), $2,000,000, to remain 
     available until expended.

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                       DIVISION D--FUNDING TABLES

     SEC. 4001. AUTHORIZATION OF AMOUNTS IN FUNDING TABLES.

       (a) In General.--Whenever a funding table in this division 
     specifies a dollar amount authorized for a project, program, 
     or activity, the obligation and expenditure of the specified 
     dollar amount for the project, program, or activity is hereby 
     authorized, subject to the availability of appropriations.
       (b) Merit-based Decisions.--A decision to commit, obligate, 
     or expend funds with or to a specific entity on the basis of 
     a dollar amount authorized pursuant to subsection (a) shall--
       (1) except as provided in paragraph (2), 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.

                         TITLE XLI--PROCUREMENT

     SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT.

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            SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT (In Thousands of Dollars)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             FY 2024          House
      Line                 Item              Request        Authorized
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT,
                   ARMY
                  FIXED WING
003               FUTURE UAS FAMILY....          53,453          53,453
005               SMALL UNMANNED                 20,769          20,769
                   AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS.
                  ROTARY
006               AH-64 APACHE BLOCK            718,578         718,578
                   IIIA REMAN.
007               AH-64 APACHE BLOCK            110,360         110,360
                   IIIA REMAN AP.
008               UH-60 BLACKHAWK M             668,258         668,258
                   MODEL (MYP).
009               UH-60 BLACKHAWK M              92,494          92,494
                   MODEL (MYP) AP.
010               UH-60 BLACK HAWK L            153,196         153,196
                   AND V MODELS.
011               CH-47 HELICOPTER.....         202,487         379,987
                      Four Additional                          [177,500]
                      Aircraft.
012               CH-47 HELICOPTER AP..          18,936          41,436
                      CH-47F Block II--                         [22,500]
                      Adv Procurement.
012A              UH-72B LAKOTA                                  20,000
                   HELICOPTER.
                      Two aircraft.....                         [20,000]
                  MODIFICATION OF
                   AIRCRAFT
013               MQ-1 PAYLOAD.........          13,650          13,650
014               GRAY EAGLE MODS2.....          14,959          39,959
                      Program increase.                         [25,000]
016               AH-64 MODS...........         113,127         113,127
017               CH-47 CARGO                    20,689          20,689
                   HELICOPTER MODS
                   (MYP).
022               UTILITY HELICOPTER             35,879          65,879
                   MODS.
                      Black Hawk Mods--                         [15,000]
                      60kVA Generators.
                      Litter Basket                             [15,000]
                      Stabilization
                      Systems.
023               NETWORK AND MISSION            32,418          32,418
                   PLAN.
024               COMMS, NAV                     74,912          74,912
                   SURVEILLANCE.
025               DEGRADED VISUAL                16,838          16,838
                   ENVIRONMENT.
026               AVIATION ASSURED PNT.          67,383          67,383
027               GATM ROLLUP..........           8,924           8,924
029               UAS MODS.............           2,258           2,258
                  GROUND SUPPORT
                   AVIONICS
030               AIRCRAFT                      161,731         161,731
                   SURVIVABILITY
                   EQUIPMENT.
031               SURVIVABILITY CM.....           6,526           6,526
032               CMWS.................          72,041          72,041
033               COMMON INFRARED               261,384         261,384
                   COUNTERMEASURES
                   (CIRCM).
                  OTHER SUPPORT
034               COMMON GROUND                  25,752          25,752
                   EQUIPMENT.
035               AIRCREW INTEGRATED             22,097          22,097
                   SYSTEMS.
036               AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL..          21,216          21,216
037               LAUNCHER, 2.75 ROCKET           2,125           2,125
                       TOTAL AIRCRAFT         3,012,440       3,287,440
                       PROCUREMENT,
                       ARMY.
 
                  MISSILE PROCUREMENT,
                   ARMY
                  SURFACE-TO-AIR
                   MISSILE SYSTEM
001               LOWER TIER AIR AND              6,625           6,625
                   MISSILE DEFENSE
                   (AMD) SEN.
003               M-SHORAD--PROCUREMENT         400,697         390,197
                      Excess fielding                          [-10,500]
                      growth.
004               MSE MISSILE..........       1,212,832       1,212,832
006               PRECISION STRIKE              384,071         384,071
                   MISSILE (PRSM).
007               INDIRECT FIRE                 313,189         313,189
                   PROTECTION
                   CAPABILITY INC 2-I.
008               MID-RANGE CAPABILITY          169,519         169,519
                   (MRC).
                  AIR-TO-SURFACE
                   MISSILE SYSTEM
009               HELLFIRE SYS SUMMARY.          21,976          21,976
010               JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND           303,409         303,409
                   MSLS (JAGM).
012               LONG-RANGE HYPERSONIC         156,821         156,821
                   WEAPON.
                  ANTI-TANK/ASSAULT
                   MISSILE SYS
013               JAVELIN (AAWS-M)              199,509         199,509
                   SYSTEM SUMMARY.
014               TOW 2 SYSTEM SUMMARY.         120,475         120,475
015               GUIDED MLRS ROCKET            886,367         886,367
                   (GMLRS).
016               GUIDED MLRS ROCKET             55,913          55,913
                   (GMLRS).
017               MLRS REDUCED RANGE             10,334          10,334
                   PRACTICE ROCKETS
                   (RRPR).
018               HIGH MOBILITY                 179,230         179,230
                   ARTILLERY ROCKET
                   SYSTEM (HIMARS.
019               ARMY TACTICAL MSL SYS           7,307           7,307
                   (ATACMS)--SYS SUM.
                  MODIFICATIONS
021               PATRIOT MODS.........         212,247         212,247

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022               STINGER MODS.........          36,484          36,484
023               AVENGER MODS.........          22,274          22,274
025               MLRS MODS............         168,198         168,198
026               HIMARS MODIFICATIONS.          76,266          76,266
                  SPARES AND REPAIR
                   PARTS
027               SPARES AND REPAIR               6,573           6,573
                   PARTS.
                  SUPPORT EQUIPMENT &
                   FACILITIES
028               AIR DEFENSE TARGETS..          11,701          11,701
                       TOTAL MISSILE          4,962,017       4,951,517
                       PROCUREMENT,
                       ARMY.
 
                  PROCUREMENT OF
                   WEAPONS AND TRACKED
                   COMBAT VEHICLES,
                   ARMY
                  TRACKED COMBAT
                   VEHICLES
001               ARMORED MULTI PURPOSE         554,777         552,277
                   VEHICLE (AMPV).
                      Program decrease.                         [-2,500]
003               MOBILE PROTECTED              394,635         386,235
                   FIREPOWER.
                      Excessive growth--                        [-8,400]
                      systems technical
                      support.
                  MODIFICATION OF
                   TRACKED COMBAT
                   VEHICLES
004               STRYKER UPGRADE......         614,282         756,682
                      Excessive growth--                        [-4,600]
                      fleet
                      modifications.
                      Program increase.                        [147,000]
005               BRADLEY FIRE SUPPORT            5,232           5,232
                   TEAM (BFIST) VEHICLE.
006               BRADLEY PROGRAM (MOD)         158,274         252,774
                      Program increase.                         [94,500]
007               M109 FOV                       90,986          90,986
                   MODIFICATIONS.
008               PALADIN INTEGRATED            469,152         579,152
                   MANAGEMENT (PIM).
                      Program increase.                        [110,000]
009               IMPROVED RECOVERY              41,058          41,058
                   VEHICLE (M88
                   HERCULES).
012               JOINT ASSAULT BRIDGE.         159,804         159,804
013               ABRAMS UPGRADE                697,883         974,383
                   PROGRAM.
                      Abrams Upgrade                            [10,000]
                      Predictive
                      Maintenance
                      (PPMX).
                      Program increase.                        [266,500]
014               ABRAMS UPGRADE                102,440         102,440
                   PROGRAM AP.
                  WEAPONS & OTHER
                   COMBAT VEHICLES
016               PERSONAL DEFENSE                  510             510
                   WEAPON (ROLL).
017               M240 MEDIUM MACHINE               425             425
                   GUN (7.62MM).
019               MACHINE GUN, CAL .50            3,420           3,420
                   M2 ROLL.
020               MORTAR SYSTEMS.......           8,013           8,013
021               LOCATION & AZIMUTH              3,174           3,174
                   DETERMINATION SYSTEM
                   (LADS.
022               XM320 GRENADE                  14,143          14,143
                   LAUNCHER MODULE
                   (GLM).
023               PRECISION SNIPER                5,248           5,248
                   RIFLE.
024               CARBINE..............             571             571
025               NEXT GENERATION SQUAD         292,850         292,850
                   WEAPON.
026               HANDGUN..............              32              32
                  MOD OF WEAPONS AND
                   OTHER COMBAT VEH
028               M777 MODS............          18,920          18,920
029               M2 50 CAL MACHINE GUN                           8,000
                   MODS.
                      M4 Carbine Mods                            [8,000]
                      for Upper
                      Receivers.
031               M119 MODIFICATIONS...          13,097          13,097
032               MORTAR MODIFICATION..             423             423
                  SUPPORT EQUIPMENT &
                   FACILITIES
033               ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M           1,148           1,148
                   (WOCV-WTCV).
034               PRODUCTION BASE               115,024         115,024
                   SUPPORT (WOCV-WTCV).
                       TOTAL                  3,765,521       4,386,021
                       PROCUREMENT OF
                       WEAPONS AND
                       TRACKED COMBAT
                       VEHICLES, ARMY.
 
                  PROCUREMENT OF
                   AMMUNITION, ARMY
                  SMALL/MEDIUM CAL
                   AMMUNITION
001               CTG, 5.56MM, ALL               90,853         106,553
                   TYPES.
                      Program increase.                         [15,700]
002               CTG, 7.62MM, ALL               65,370         101,270
                   TYPES.
                      Program increase.                         [35,900]
003               NEXT GENERATION SQUAD         191,244         191,244
                   WEAPON AMMUNITION.
004               CTG, HANDGUN, ALL               6,597          10,197
                   TYPES.
                      Program increase.                          [3,600]
005               CTG, .50 CAL, ALL              41,534          73,294
                   TYPES.
                      Program increase.                         [31,760]
006               CTG, 20MM, ALL TYPES.           7,925           7,925
007               CTG, 25MM, ALL TYPES.          38,760          38,760
008               CTG, 30MM, ALL TYPES.         107,805         107,805
009               CTG, 40MM, ALL TYPES.         148,970         148,970
010               CTG, 50MM, ALL TYPES.          28,000          28,000
                  MORTAR AMMUNITION
011               60MM MORTAR, ALL               35,160          35,160
                   TYPES.
012               81MM MORTAR, ALL               40,562          40,562
                   TYPES.
013               120MM MORTAR, ALL             106,784         106,784
                   TYPES.
                  TANK AMMUNITION
014               CARTRIDGES, TANK,             300,368         300,368
                   105MM AND 120MM, ALL
                   TYPES.
                  ARTILLERY AMMUNITION
015               ARTILLERY CARTRIDGES,          21,298          21,298
                   75MM & 105MM, ALL
                   TYPES.
016               ARTILLERY PROJECTILE,         150,839         150,839
                   155MM, ALL TYPES.
018               PRECISION ARTILLERY            96,406          96,406
                   MUNITIONS.
019               ARTILLERY                     172,947         172,947
                   PROPELLANTS, FUZES
                   AND PRIMERS, ALL.
                  MINES

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020               MINES & CLEARING               71,182          71,182
                   CHARGES, ALL TYPES.
021               CLOSE TERRAIN SHAPING          55,374          55,374
                   OBSTACLE.
                  ROCKETS
022               SHOULDER LAUNCHED              18,630          18,630
                   MUNITIONS, ALL TYPES.
023               ROCKET, HYDRA 70, ALL          87,293          87,293
                   TYPES.
                  OTHER AMMUNITION
024               CAD/PAD, ALL TYPES...           6,564           6,564
025               DEMOLITION MUNITIONS,          24,238          24,238
                   ALL TYPES.
026               GRENADES, ALL TYPES..          48,374          48,374
027               SIGNALS, ALL TYPES...          23,252          23,252
028               SIMULATORS, ALL TYPES          11,309          11,309
                  MISCELLANEOUS
030               AMMO COMPONENTS, ALL            3,976           3,976
                   TYPES.
031               NON-LETHAL                      3,281           3,281
                   AMMUNITION, ALL
                   TYPES.
032               ITEMS LESS THAN $5             17,436          17,436
                   MILLION (AMMO).
033               AMMUNITION PECULIAR            13,133          13,133
                   EQUIPMENT.
034               FIRST DESTINATION              18,068          18,068
                   TRANSPORTATION
                   (AMMO).
035               CLOSEOUT LIABILITIES.             102             102
                  PRODUCTION BASE
                   SUPPORT
036               INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES         726,135         726,135
037               CONVENTIONAL                  183,752          80,602
                   MUNITIONS
                   DEMILITARIZATION.
                      Unjustified                              [-98,450]
                      growth--EP1800
                      Conventional
                      Ammunition
                      Demilitarization.
                      Unjustified                               [-4,700]
                      growth--EP1803
                      Non Army Missile
                      Demilitarization.
038               ARMS INITIATIVE......           4,057           4,057
                       TOTAL                  2,967,578       2,951,388
                       PROCUREMENT OF
                       AMMUNITION, ARMY.
 
                  OTHER PROCUREMENT,
                   ARMY
                  TACTICAL VEHICLES
001               SEMITRAILERS,                  22,751          22,751
                   FLATBED:.
002               SEMITRAILERS, TANKERS          40,359          40,359
003               HI MOB MULTI-PURP              25,904          25,904
                   WHLD VEH (HMMWV).
004               GROUND MOBILITY                36,223          61,223
                   VEHICLES (GMV).
                      Program increase.                         [25,000]
006               JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL          839,413         839,413
                   VEHICLE FAMILY OF
                   VEHICL.
007               TRUCK, DUMP, 20T               20,075          50,075
                   (CCE).
                      Program increase.                         [30,000]
008               FAMILY OF MEDIUM              110,734         110,734
                   TACTICAL VEH (FMTV).
009               FAMILY OF COLD                 28,745          28,745
                   WEATHER ALL-TERRAIN
                   VEHICLE.
010               FIRETRUCKS &                   55,340          55,340
                   ASSOCIATED
                   FIREFIGHTING EQUIP.
011               FAMILY OF HEAVY                66,428         101,435
                   TACTICAL VEHICLES
                   (FHTV).
                      Incomplete                               [-14,993]
                      development goals.
                      Program increase.                         [50,000]
012               PLS ESP..............          51,868          51,868
014               TACTICAL WHEELED                3,792           3,792
                   VEHICLE PROTECTION
                   KITS.
015               MODIFICATION OF IN             80,326         150,326
                   SVC EQUIP.
                      HMMWV ABS/ESC....                         [70,000]
                  NON-TACTICAL VEHICLES
016               PASSENGER CARRYING              2,203           2,203
                   VEHICLES.
017               NONTACTICAL VEHICLES,           8,246           8,246
                   OTHER.
                  COMM--JOINT
                   COMMUNICATIONS
018               SIGNAL MODERNIZATION          161,585         151,185
                   PROGRAM.
                      Program decrease.                        [-10,400]
019               TACTICAL NETWORK              358,646         376,646
                   TECHNOLOGY MOD IN
                   SVC.
                      On-the-Move                               [18,000]
                      Sattelite
                      Communications
                      Terminals.
020               DISASTER INCIDENT                 254             254
                   RESPONSE COMMS
                   TERMINAL (DI.
021               JCSE EQUIPMENT                  5,097           5,097
                   (USRDECOM).
                  COMM--SATELLITE
                   COMMUNICATIONS
024               DEFENSE ENTERPRISE            101,181         101,181
                   WIDEBAND SATCOM
                   SYSTEMS.
025               TRANSPORTABLE                  54,849          54,849
                   TACTICAL COMMAND
                   COMMUNICATIONS.
026               SHF TERM.............          41,634          41,634
027               ASSURED POSITIONING,          202,370         202,370
                   NAVIGATION AND
                   TIMING.
028               EHF SATELLITE                  19,122          19,122
                   COMMUNICATION.
030               GLOBAL BRDCST SVC--               531             531
                   GBS.
                  COMM--C3 SYSTEM
031               COE TACTICAL SERVER            77,999          77,999
                   INFRASTRUCTURE (TSI).
                  COMM--COMBAT
                   COMMUNICATIONS
032               HANDHELD MANPACK              765,109         760,066
                   SMALL FORM FIT (HMS).
                      Excess to need...                         [-5,043]
033               ARMY LINK 16 SYSTEMS.          60,767          60,767
035               UNIFIED COMMAND SUITE          18,999          18,999
036               COTS COMMUNICATIONS           492,001         484,901
                   EQUIPMENT.
                      Program decrease.                         [-7,100]
037               FAMILY OF MED COMM              1,374           1,374
                   FOR COMBAT CASUALTY
                   CARE.
038               ARMY COMMUNICATIONS &          52,485          52,485
                   ELECTRONICS.
                  COMM--INTELLIGENCE
                   COMM
039               CI AUTOMATION                  16,767          16,767
                   ARCHITECTURE-INTEL.
041               MULTI-DOMAIN                  119,989         119,989
                   INTELLIGENCE.
                  INFORMATION SECURITY
042               INFORMATION SYSTEM                701             701
                   SECURITY PROGRAM-
                   ISSP.
043               COMMUNICATIONS                159,712         159,712
                   SECURITY (COMSEC).
044               DEFENSIVE CYBER                13,848          13,848
                   OPERATIONS.
045               INSIDER THREAT                  1,502           1,502
                   PROGRAM--UNIT
                   ACTIVITY MONITO.

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047               BIOMETRIC ENABLING                453             453
                   CAPABILITY (BEC).
                  COMM--LONG HAUL
                   COMMUNICATIONS
049               BASE SUPPORT                   23,278          23,278
                   COMMUNICATIONS.
                  COMM--BASE
                   COMMUNICATIONS
050               INFORMATION SYSTEMS..          32,608          32,608
051               EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT            4,949           4,949
                   MODERNIZATION
                   PROGRAM.
052               INSTALLATION INFO             243,011         243,011
                   INFRASTRUCTURE MOD
                   PROGRAM.
                  ELECT EQUIP--TACT INT
                   REL ACT (TIARA)
055               JTT/CIBS-M...........           8,543           8,543
056               TERRESTRIAL LAYER              85,486          85,486
                   SYSTEMS (TLS).
058               DCGS-A-INTEL.........           2,980           2,980
060               TROJAN...............          30,649          30,649
061               MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP             4,169           4,169
                   (INTEL SPT).
062               BIOMETRIC TACTICAL                932             932
                   COLLECTION DEVICES.
                  ELECT EQUIP--
                   ELECTRONIC WARFARE
                   (EW)
063               EW PLANNING &                  21,278          21,278
                   MANAGEMENT TOOLS
                   (EWPMT).
064               AIR VIGILANCE (AV)...           6,641           6,641
065               MULTI-FUNCTION                 15,941          15,941
                   ELECTRONIC WARFARE
                   (MFEW) SYST.
067               COUNTERINTELLIGENCE/           22,833          22,833
                   SECURITY
                   COUNTERMEASURES.
068               CI MODERNIZATION.....             434             434
                  ELECT EQUIP--TACTICAL
                   SURV. (TAC SURV)
069               SENTINEL MODS........         161,886         176,886
                      Prophet ESP kits.                         [15,000]
070               NIGHT VISION DEVICES.         141,143          51,692
                      Rephase to RDT&E                         [-89,451]
                      for IVAS 1.2
                      Development.
071               SMALL TACTICAL                 15,484          15,484
                   OPTICAL RIFLE
                   MOUNTED MLRF.
073               FAMILY OF WEAPON              185,634         177,534
                   SIGHTS (FWS).
                      Program decrease.                         [-8,100]
074               ENHANCED PORTABLE               3,652           3,652
                   INDUCTIVE ARTILLERY
                   FUZE SE.
075               FORWARD LOOKING                20,438          20,438
                   INFRARED (IFLIR).
076               COUNTER SMALL                 365,376         365,376
                   UNMANNED AERIAL
                   SYSTEM (C-SUAS).
077               JOINT BATTLE COMMAND--        215,290         210,066
                   PLATFORM (JBC-P).
                      Unjustified Cost                          [-5,224]
                      Growth--Fielding
                      and Systems
                      Engineering.
078               JOINT EFFECTS                   8,932           8,932
                   TARGETING SYSTEM
                   (JETS).
079               COMPUTER BALLISTICS:            2,965           2,965
                   LHMBC XM32.
080               MORTAR FIRE CONTROL             8,024           8,024
                   SYSTEM.
081               MORTAR FIRE CONTROL             7,399           7,399
                   SYSTEMS
                   MODIFICATIONS.
082               COUNTERFIRE RADARS...          99,782          99,782
                  ELECT EQUIP--TACTICAL
                   C2 SYSTEMS
083               ARMY COMMAND POST              78,512          78,512
                   INTEGRATED
                   INFRASTRUCTURE.
084               FIRE SUPPORT C2                10,052          10,052
                   FAMILY.
085               AIR & MSL DEFENSE              68,892          68,892
                   PLANNING & CONTROL
                   SYS.
086               IAMD BATTLE COMMAND           412,556         395,456
                   SYSTEM.
                      Excess Interim                           [-17,100]
                      Contractor
                      Support.
087               LIFE CYCLE SOFTWARE             4,270           4,270
                   SUPPORT (LCSS).
088               NETWORK MANAGEMENT             37,194          37,194
                   INITIALIZATION AND
                   SERVICE.
089               GLOBAL COMBAT SUPPORT           1,987           1,987
                   SYSTEM-ARMY (GCSS-A).
090               INTEGRATED PERSONNEL            5,318           5,318
                   AND PAY SYSTEM-ARMY
                   (IPP.
091               MOD OF IN-SVC                   4,997           4,997
                   EQUIPMENT (ENFIRE).
                  ELECT EQUIP--
                   AUTOMATION
092               ARMY TRAINING                  10,130          10,130
                   MODERNIZATION.
093               AUTOMATED DATA                 61,489          61,489
                   PROCESSING EQUIP.
094               ACCESSIONS                      4,198           4,198
                   INFORMATION
                   ENVIRONMENT (AIE).
096               HIGH PERF COMPUTING            76,053          76,053
                   MOD PGM (HPCMP).
097               CONTRACT WRITING                6,061           6,061
                   SYSTEM.
098               CSS COMMUNICATIONS...          56,804          56,804
                  CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
151A              CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS..           1,781           1,781
                  CHEMICAL DEFENSIVE
                   EQUIPMENT
102               BASE DEFENSE SYSTEMS           70,781          70,781
                   (BDS).
103               CBRN DEFENSE.........          63,198          63,198
                  BRIDGING EQUIPMENT
104               TACTICAL BRIDGING....           1,157           1,157
105               TACTICAL BRIDGE,               82,228          82,228
                   FLOAT-RIBBON.
106               BRIDGE SUPPLEMENTAL             4,414           4,414
                   SET.
                  ENGINEER (NON-
                   CONSTRUCTION)
                   EQUIPMENT
110               ROBOTICS AND APPLIQUE          68,893          68,893
                   SYSTEMS.
112               FAMILY OF BOATS AND             4,785           4,785
                   MOTORS.
                  COMBAT SERVICE
                   SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
113               HEATERS AND ECU'S....           7,617           7,617
115               PERSONNEL RECOVERY              5,356           5,356
                   SUPPORT SYSTEM
                   (PRSS).
116               GROUND SOLDIER SYSTEM         167,129         148,324
                      Excess to need...                        [-18,805]
117               MOBILE SOLDIER POWER.          15,967          15,967
118               FORCE PROVIDER.......          34,200          34,200
120               CARGO AERIAL DEL &             45,792          45,792
                   PERSONNEL PARACHUTE
                   SYSTEM.
121               FAMILY OF ENGR COMBAT          12,118          12,118
                   AND CONSTRUCTION
                   SETS.
                  PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT
123               QUALITY SURVEILLANCE            2,507           2,507
                   EQUIPMENT.
124               DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS,          40,989          40,989
                   PETROLEUM & WATER.
                  MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
125               COMBAT SUPPORT                 86,829          86,829
                   MEDICAL.

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                  MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT
126               MOBILE MAINTENANCE             17,287          17,287
                   EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS.
                  CONSTRUCTION
                   EQUIPMENT
128               TRACTOR, FULL TRACKED          29,878          29,878
129               ALL TERRAIN CRANES...          27,725          30,725
                      FOATC Type I                               [3,000]
                      Cranes.
131               FAMILY OF DIVER                 1,811           1,811
                   SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
132               CONST EQUIP ESP......           8,898           8,898
                  RAIL FLOAT
                   CONTAINERIZATION
                   EQUIPMENT
133               ARMY WATERCRAFT ESP..          30,592          30,592
134               MANEUVER SUPPORT              149,449         191,476
                   VESSEL (MSV).
                      One additional                            [42,027]
                      vessel.
                  GENERATORS
136               GENERATORS AND                 78,364          78,364
                   ASSOCIATED EQUIP.
137               TACTICAL ELECTRIC              11,088          11,088
                   POWER
                   RECAPITALIZATION.
                  MATERIAL HANDLING
                   EQUIPMENT
138               FAMILY OF FORKLIFTS..          12,982          12,982
                  TRAINING EQUIPMENT
139               COMBAT TRAINING                56,619          56,619
                   CENTERS SUPPORT.
140               TRAINING DEVICES,             226,379         226,379
                   NONSYSTEM.
141               SYNTHETIC TRAINING            234,965         213,205
                   ENVIRONMENT (STE).
                      Excess to need--                          [-9,534]
                      RVCT.
                      Excess to need--                          [-7,226]
                      STE Live.
                      STE Live Training                         [-5,000]
                      System.
142               GAMING TECHNOLOGY IN            9,698           9,698
                   SUPPORT OF ARMY
                   TRAINING.
                  TEST MEASURE AND DIG
                   EQUIPMENT (TMD)
143               INTEGRATED FAMILY OF           36,149          36,149
                   TEST EQUIPMENT
                   (IFTE).
144               TEST EQUIPMENT                 32,623          32,623
                   MODERNIZATION
                   (TEMOD).
                  OTHER SUPPORT
                   EQUIPMENT
145               PHYSICAL SECURITY             132,739         132,739
                   SYSTEMS (OPA3).
146               BASE LEVEL COMMON              34,460          34,460
                   EQUIPMENT.
147               MODIFICATION OF IN-            35,239          35,239
                   SVC EQUIPMENT (OPA-
                   3).
148               BUILDING, PRE-FAB,             31,011          31,011
                   RELOCATABLE.
149               SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FOR          52,481          52,481
                   TEST AND EVALUATION.
                  OPA2
151               INITIAL SPARES--C&E..           9,169           9,169
                       TOTAL OTHER            8,672,979       8,728,030
                       PROCUREMENT,
                       ARMY.
 
                  AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT,
                   NAVY
                  COMBAT AIRCRAFT
001               F/A-18E/F (FIGHTER)            41,329          41,329
                   HORNET.
002               JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER        2,410,569       2,382,069
                   CV.
                      Flyaway unit cost                        [-28,500]
                      growth.
003               JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER          189,425         189,425
                   CV AP.
004               JSF STOVL............       2,126,317       2,036,717
                      Flyaway unit cost                        [-89,600]
                      growth.
005               JSF STOVL AP.........         193,125         193,125
006               CH-53K (HEAVY LIFT)..       1,698,050       1,698,050
007               CH-53K (HEAVY LIFT)           456,567         456,567
                   AP.
008               V-22 (MEDIUM LIFT)...          27,216          27,216
009               H-1 UPGRADES (UH-1Y/            4,292           4,292
                   AH-1Z).
010               P-8A POSEIDON........          31,257         391,257
                      Two additional                           [360,000]
                      aircraft.
011               E-2D ADV HAWKEYE.....         182,817         182,817
                  TRAINER AIRCRAFT
013               MULTI-ENGINE TRAINING         289,141         289,141
                   SYSTEM (METS).
                  OTHER AIRCRAFT
015               KC-130J..............         241,291         241,291
017               MQ-4 TRITON..........         416,010         416,010
019               MQ-8 UAV.............           1,546           1,546
021               MQ-25................         545,697         346,697
                      Scheduling delays                       [-199,000]
022               MQ-25 AP.............          50,576          37,976
                      Scheduling delays                        [-12,600]
023               MARINE GROUP 5 UAS...          89,563          71,663
                      Early to need....                        [-17,900]
023A              UC-12W...............                          45,000
                      USMC UPL--2                               [45,000]
                      additional
                      aircraft.
                  MODIFICATION OF
                   AIRCRAFT
024               F-18 A-D UNIQUE......         116,551         116,551
025               F-18E/F AND EA-18G            605,416         605,416
                   MODERNIZATION AND
                   SUSTAINM.
026               MARINE GROUP 5 UAS             98,063          98,063
                   SERIES.
027               AEA SYSTEMS..........          24,110          24,110
028               AV-8 SERIES..........          22,829          22,829
029               INFRARED SEARCH AND           179,193         179,193
                   TRACK (IRST).
030               ADVERSARY............          69,336          69,336
031               F-18 SERIES..........         640,236         640,236
032               H-53 SERIES..........          41,414          41,414
033               MH-60 SERIES.........         106,495         106,495
034               H-1 SERIES...........         114,284         143,284
                      UH-1Y--SIEPU                              [29,000]
                      Upgrades.
035               EP-3 SERIES..........           8,548           8,548

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036               E-2 SERIES...........         183,246         183,246
037               TRAINER A/C SERIES...          16,376          16,376
039               C-130 SERIES.........         198,220         198,220
040               FEWSG................             651             651
041               CARGO/TRANSPORT A/C            13,930          13,930
                   SERIES.
042               E-6 SERIES...........         164,571         164,571
043               EXECUTIVE HELICOPTERS          60,498          60,498
                   SERIES.
044               T-45 SERIES..........         170,357         170,357
045               POWER PLANT CHANGES..          21,079          21,079
046               JPATS SERIES.........          28,005          28,005
048               COMMON ECM EQUIPMENT.          53,614          53,614
049               COMMON AVIONICS               136,199         136,199
                   CHANGES.
050               COMMON DEFENSIVE                6,585           6,585
                   WEAPON SYSTEM.
051               ID SYSTEMS...........          13,085          13,085
052               P-8 SERIES...........         316,168         316,168
053               MAGTF EW FOR AVIATION          24,901          24,901
054               MQ-8 SERIES..........          14,700          14,700
055               V-22 (TILT/ROTOR              215,997         226,887
                   ACFT) OSPREY.
                      V-22 Nacelle                              [10,890]
                      Improvement.
056               NEXT GENERATION               426,396         426,396
                   JAMMER (NGJ).
057               F-35 STOVL SERIES....         311,921         311,921
058               F-35 CV SERIES.......         166,909         166,909
059               QRC..................          28,206          28,206
060               MQ-4 SERIES..........          93,951          93,951
                  AIRCRAFT SPARES AND
                   REPAIR PARTS
062               SPARES AND REPAIR           2,451,244       2,451,244
                   PARTS.
                  AIRCRAFT SUPPORT
                   EQUIP & FACILITIES
063               COMMON GROUND                 566,156         561,156
                   EQUIPMENT.
                      Program decrease.                         [-5,000]
064               AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIAL           133,815         133,815
                   FACILITIES.
065               WAR CONSUMABLES......          44,632          44,632
066               OTHER PRODUCTION               49,907          49,907
                   CHARGES.
067               SPECIAL SUPPORT               404,178         384,778
                   EQUIPMENT.
                      Flyaway unit cost                        [-19,400]
                      growth.
                       TOTAL AIRCRAFT        17,336,760      17,409,650
                       PROCUREMENT,
                       NAVY.
 
                  WEAPONS PROCUREMENT,
                   NAVY
                  BALLISTIC MISSILES
001               CONVENTIONAL PROMPT           341,434         341,434
                   STRIKE.
                  MODIFICATION OF
                   MISSILES
002               TRIDENT II MODS......       1,284,705       1,284,705
                  SUPPORT EQUIPMENT &
                   FACILITIES
003               MISSILE INDUSTRIAL              7,954           7,954
                   FACILITIES.
                  STRATEGIC MISSILES
004               TOMAHAWK.............          72,908          72,908
                  TACTICAL MISSILES
005               AMRAAM...............         439,153         439,153
006               SIDEWINDER...........          78,165          78,165
007               STANDARD MISSILE.....         969,525       1,049,325
                      INDOPACOM UPL--                           [79,800]
                      Standard Missile
                      1B Variant.
008               STANDARD MISSILE AP..         227,320         227,320
009               SMALL DIAMETER BOMB            65,863          65,863
                   II.
010               RAM..................         114,896         114,896
011               JOINT AIR GROUND               79,292          79,292
                   MISSILE (JAGM).
012               HELLFIRE.............           6,923           6,923
013               AERIAL TARGETS.......         176,588         176,588
014               OTHER MISSILE SUPPORT           3,687           3,687
015               LRASM................         639,636         639,636
016               NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE           29,925          29,925
                   (NSM).
017               NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE            5,755           5,755
                   (NSM) AP.
                  MODIFICATION OF
                   MISSILES
018               TOMAHAWK MODS........         540,944         540,944
019               ESSM.................         290,129         290,129
020               AARGM-ER.............         162,429         162,429
021               AARGM-ER AP..........          33,273          33,273
022               STANDARD MISSILES              89,255          89,255
                   MODS.
                  SUPPORT EQUIPMENT &
                   FACILITIES
023               WEAPONS INDUSTRIAL              2,037           2,037
                   FACILITIES.
                  ORDNANCE SUPPORT
                   EQUIPMENT
025               ORDNANCE SUPPORT              208,154         208,154
                   EQUIPMENT.
                  TORPEDOES AND RELATED
                   EQUIP
026               SSTD.................           4,830           4,830
027               MK-48 TORPEDO........         308,497         351,589
                      Program increase.                         [43,092]
028               ASW TARGETS..........          14,817          14,817
                  MOD OF TORPEDOES AND
                   RELATED EQUIP
029               MK-54 TORPEDO MODS...         104,086         104,086
030               MK-48 TORPEDO ADCAP            20,714          20,714
                   MODS.
031               MARITIME MINES.......          58,800          83,800
                      INDOPACOM UPL--                           [25,000]
                      Hammerhead Mine.
                  SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
032               TORPEDO SUPPORT               133,187         133,187
                   EQUIPMENT.

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033               ASW RANGE SUPPORT....           4,146           4,146
                  DESTINATION
                   TRANSPORTATION
034               FIRST DESTINATION               5,811           5,811
                   TRANSPORTATION.
                  GUNS AND GUN MOUNTS
035               SMALL ARMS AND                 14,165          14,165
                   WEAPONS.
                  MODIFICATION OF GUNS
                   AND GUN MOUNTS
036               CIWS MODS............           4,088           4,088
037               COAST GUARD WEAPONS..          55,172          55,172
038               GUN MOUNT MODS.......          82,682          82,682
039               LCS MODULE WEAPONS...           3,264           3,264
040               AIRBORNE MINE                  14,357          14,357
                   NEUTRALIZATION
                   SYSTEMS.
                  SPARES AND REPAIR
                   PARTS
042               SPARES AND REPAIR             177,819         177,819
                   PARTS.
                       TOTAL WEAPONS          6,876,385       7,024,277
                       PROCUREMENT,
                       NAVY.
 
                  PROCUREMENT OF
                   AMMUNITION, NAVY AND
                   MARINE CORPS
                  NAVY AMMUNITION
001               GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS          43,519          43,519
002               JDAM.................          73,689          73,689
003               AIRBORNE ROCKETS, ALL          67,423          67,423
                   TYPES.
004               MACHINE GUN                    11,862          11,862
                   AMMUNITION.
005               PRACTICE BOMBS.......          52,481          52,481
006               CARTRIDGES & CART              72,426          72,426
                   ACTUATED DEVICES.
007               AIR EXPENDABLE                104,529         104,529
                   COUNTERMEASURES.
008               JATOS................           7,433           7,433
009               5 INCH/54 GUN                  30,871          30,871
                   AMMUNITION.
010               INTERMEDIATE CALIBER           41,261          41,261
                   GUN AMMUNITION.
011               OTHER SHIP GUN                 44,044          44,044
                   AMMUNITION.
012               SMALL ARMS & LANDING           48,478          48,478
                   PARTY AMMO.
013               PYROTECHNIC AND                 9,521           9,521
                   DEMOLITION.
014               AMMUNITION LESS THAN            1,679           1,679
                   $5 MILLION.
015               EXPEDITIONARY                 249,575         324,575
                   LOITERING MUNITIONS.
                      Goalkeeper.......                         [75,000]
                  MARINE CORPS
                   AMMUNITION
016               MORTARS..............          61,274          61,274
017               DIRECT SUPPORT                 73,338          73,338
                   MUNITIONS.
018               INFANTRY WEAPONS              178,240         178,240
                   AMMUNITION.
019               COMBAT SUPPORT                 15,897          15,897
                   MUNITIONS.
020               AMMO MODERNIZATION...          17,941          17,941
021               ARTILLERY MUNITIONS..          82,452          82,452
022               ITEMS LESS THAN $5              5,340           5,340
                   MILLION.
                       TOTAL                  1,293,273       1,368,273
                       PROCUREMENT OF
                       AMMUNITION, NAVY
                       AND MARINE CORPS.
 
                  SHIPBUILDING AND
                   CONVERSION, NAVY
                  FLEET BALLISTIC
                   MISSILE SHIPS
001               OHIO REPLACEMENT            2,443,598       2,531,598
                   SUBMARINE.
                      Submarine                                 [88,000]
                      industrial base.
002               OHIO REPLACEMENT            3,390,734       3,390,734
                   SUBMARINE AP.
                  OTHER WARSHIPS
003               CARRIER REPLACEMENT         1,115,296       1,275,296
                   PROGRAM.
                      Navy UPL--CVN 75                         [160,000]
                      and CVN 80 SEWIP
                      BLK III.
004               CVN-81...............         800,492         800,492
005               VIRGINIA CLASS              7,129,965       7,129,965
                   SUBMARINE.
006               VIRGINIA CLASS              3,215,539       2,890,439
                   SUBMARINE AP.
                      Early to need....                       [-325,100]
008               CVN REFUELING                 817,646         817,646
                   OVERHAULS AP.
009               DDG 1000.............         410,400         410,400
010               DDG-51...............       4,199,179       4,199,179
011               DDG-51 AP............         284,035         439,035
                      Explosion welding                          [5,000]
                      Program increase.                        [150,000]
013               FFG-FRIGATE..........       2,173,698       2,163,698
                      Insufficient                             [-10,000]
                      justification.
                  AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS
016               LPD-17...............                         750,000
                      LPD-33...........                        [750,000]
018               LHA REPLACEMENT......       1,830,149       1,830,149
020               EXPEDITIONARY FAST                              5,000
                   TRANSPORT (EPF).
                      Expeditionary                              [5,000]
                      Medical Ship long-
                      lead time
                      material (LLTM).
                  AUXILIARIES, CRAFT
                   AND PRIOR YR PROGRAM
                   COST
021               AS SUBMARINE TENDER..       1,733,234         248,000
                      Late contract                         [-1,485,234]
                      award.
022               TAO FLEET OILER......         815,420         815,420
025               LCU 1700.............          62,532          62,532
026               OUTFITTING...........         557,365         557,365
028               SERVICE CRAFT........          63,815          93,815
                      Yard, Repair,                             [30,000]
                      Berthing, and
                      Messing Barge.
029               AUXILIARY PERSONNEL                            72,000
                   LIGHTER.
                      Auxiliary                                 [72,000]
                      Personnel Lighter.
030               LCAC SLEP............          15,286          15,286
031               AUXILIARY VESSELS             142,008         142,008
                   (USED SEALIFT).
032               COMPLETION OF PY            1,648,559       1,648,559
                   SHIPBUILDING
                   PROGRAMS.

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                       TOTAL                 32,848,950      32,288,616
                       SHIPBUILDING AND
                       CONVERSION, NAVY.
 
                  OTHER PROCUREMENT,
                   NAVY
                  SHIP PROPULSION
                   EQUIPMENT
001               SURFACE POWER                  14,003          14,003
                   EQUIPMENT.
                  GENERATORS
002               SURFACE COMBATANT             105,441         105,441
                   HM&E.
                  NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
003               OTHER NAVIGATION              110,286         110,286
                   EQUIPMENT.
                  OTHER SHIPBOARD
                   EQUIPMENT
004               SUB PERISCOPE,                262,951         262,951
                   IMAGING AND SUPT
                   EQUIP PROG.
005               DDG MOD..............         628,532         638,532
                      Navy Common                               [10,000]
                      Actuator.
006               FIREFIGHTING                   34,782          34,782
                   EQUIPMENT.
007               COMMAND AND CONTROL             2,458           2,458
                   SWITCHBOARD.
008               LHA/LHD MIDLIFE......         104,369         104,369
009               LCC 19/20 EXTENDED             10,529          10,529
                   SERVICE LIFE PROGRAM.
010               POLLUTION CONTROL              23,272          23,272
                   EQUIPMENT.
011               SUBMARINE SUPPORT             112,526         112,526
                   EQUIPMENT.
012               VIRGINIA CLASS                 32,076          32,076
                   SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
013               LCS CLASS SUPPORT              18,832          18,832
                   EQUIPMENT.
014               SUBMARINE BATTERIES..          28,221          28,221
015               LPD CLASS SUPPORT              91,890          91,890
                   EQUIPMENT.
016               DDG 1000 CLASS                232,124         294,024
                   SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
                      Navy UPL.........                         [61,900]
017               STRATEGIC PLATFORM             25,058          25,058
                   SUPPORT EQUIP.
018               DSSP EQUIPMENT.......           4,623           4,623
020               LCAC.................          10,794          10,794
021               UNDERWATER EOD                 19,549          19,549
                   EQUIPMENT.
022               ITEMS LESS THAN $5             86,001          86,001
                   MILLION.
023               CHEMICAL WARFARE                3,288           3,288
                   DETECTORS.
                  REACTOR PLANT
                   EQUIPMENT
024               SHIP MAINTENANCE,           2,746,313       2,746,313
                   REPAIR AND
                   MODERNIZATION.
025               REACTOR POWER UNITS..           2,016           2,016
026               REACTOR COMPONENTS...         390,148         390,148
                  OCEAN ENGINEERING
027               DIVING AND SALVAGE             18,086          18,086
                   EQUIPMENT.
                  SMALL BOATS
028               STANDARD BOATS.......          74,963          86,963
                      40-foot Patrol                            [12,000]
                      Boats.
                  PRODUCTION FACILITIES
                   EQUIPMENT
029               OPERATING FORCES IPE.         187,495         187,495
                  OTHER SHIP SUPPORT
030               LCS COMMON MISSION             49,060          19,060
                   MODULES EQUIPMENT.
                      Excess to need...                        [-30,000]
031               LCS MCM MISSION                93,961          58,961
                   MODULES.
                      Excess to need...                        [-35,000]
033               LCS SUW MISSION                12,102          12,102
                   MODULES.
034               LCS IN-SERVICE                171,704         146,704
                   MODERNIZATION.
                      Excessive cost                           [-25,000]
                      growth.
035               SMALL & MEDIUM UUV...          61,951          51,951
                      Late contract                             [-5,000]
                      award--Razorback.
                      Late execution--                          [-5,000]
                      Viperfish.
                  LOGISTIC SUPPORT
036               LSD MIDLIFE &                   7,594           7,594
                   MODERNIZATION.
                  SHIP SONARS
037               SPQ-9B RADAR.........           7,267           7,267
038               AN/SQQ-89 SURF ASW            138,065         138,065
                   COMBAT SYSTEM.
039               SSN ACOUSTIC                  463,577         453,577
                   EQUIPMENT.
                      Excessive cost                           [-10,000]
                      growth.
040               UNDERSEA WARFARE               23,452          23,452
                   SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
                  ASW ELECTRONIC
                   EQUIPMENT
041               SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC             46,726          46,726
                   WARFARE SYSTEM.
042               SSTD.................          14,560          14,560
043               FIXED SURVEILLANCE            420,069         420,069
                   SYSTEM.
044               SURTASS..............          33,910          33,910
                  ELECTRONIC WARFARE
                   EQUIPMENT
045               AN/SLQ-32............         329,513         329,513
                  RECONNAISSANCE
                   EQUIPMENT
046               SHIPBOARD IW EXPLOIT.         379,230         354,230
                      Excessive cost                           [-15,000]
                      growth.
                      Program decrease.                        [-10,000]
047               AUTOMATED                       4,082           4,082
                   IDENTIFICATION
                   SYSTEM (AIS).
                  OTHER SHIP ELECTRONIC
                   EQUIPMENT
048               COOPERATIVE                    37,677          37,677
                   ENGAGEMENT
                   CAPABILITY.
049               NAVAL TACTICAL                 15,374          15,374
                   COMMAND SUPPORT
                   SYSTEM (NTCSS).
050               ATDLS................          50,148          50,148
051               NAVY COMMAND AND                3,918           3,918
                   CONTROL SYSTEM
                   (NCCS).
052               MINESWEEPING SYSTEM            16,814          16,814
                   REPLACEMENT.
054               NAVSTAR GPS RECEIVERS          37,319          37,319
                   (SPACE).
055               AMERICAN FORCES RADIO           2,750           2,750
                   AND TV SERVICE.
056               STRATEGIC PLATFORM              6,437           6,437
                   SUPPORT EQUIP.

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                  AVIATION ELECTRONIC
                   EQUIPMENT
057               ASHORE ATC EQUIPMENT.          89,237          89,237
058               AFLOAT ATC EQUIPMENT.          90,487          85,487
                      Excessive cost                            [-5,000]
                      growth.
059               ID SYSTEMS...........          59,234          59,234
060               JOINT PRECISION                 3,343           3,343
                   APPROACH AND LANDING
                   SYSTEM.
061               NAVAL MISSION                  39,180          39,180
                   PLANNING SYSTEMS.
                  OTHER SHORE
                   ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
062               MARITIME INTEGRATED             6,994           6,994
                   BROADCAST SYSTEM.
063               TACTICAL/MOBILE C4I            52,026          52,026
                   SYSTEMS.
064               DCGS-N...............          16,579          16,579
065               CANES................         467,587         472,587
                      Program increase.                          [5,000]
066               RADIAC...............          16,475          16,475
067               CANES-INTELL.........          48,207          48,207
068               GPETE................          25,761          25,761
069               MASF.................          16,475          16,475
070               INTEG COMBAT SYSTEM             6,345           6,345
                   TEST FACILITY.
071               EMI CONTROL                     4,282           4,282
                   INSTRUMENTATION.
073               IN-SERVICE RADARS AND         255,256         240,256
                   SENSORS.
                      Insufficient                             [-15,000]
                      justification.
                  SHIPBOARD
                   COMMUNICATIONS
074               BATTLE FORCE TACTICAL          74,180          74,180
                   NETWORK.
075               SHIPBOARD TACTICAL             29,776          29,776
                   COMMUNICATIONS.
076               SHIP COMMUNICATIONS            96,916          96,916
                   AUTOMATION.
077               COMMUNICATIONS ITEMS           14,107          14,107
                   UNDER $5M.
                  SUBMARINE
                   COMMUNICATIONS
078               SUBMARINE BROADCAST            73,791          74,991
                   SUPPORT.
                      Navy UPL--VIOLET.                          [1,200]
079               SUBMARINE                      83,178          83,178
                   COMMUNICATION
                   EQUIPMENT.
                  SATELLITE
                   COMMUNICATIONS
080               SATELLITE                      72,871          72,871
                   COMMUNICATIONS
                   SYSTEMS.
081               NAVY MULTIBAND                 37,921          37,921
                   TERMINAL (NMT).
                  SHORE COMMUNICATIONS
082               JOINT COMMUNICATIONS            5,065           5,065
                   SUPPORT ELEMENT
                   (JCSE).
                  CRYPTOGRAPHIC
                   EQUIPMENT
083               INFO SYSTEMS SECURITY         154,890         154,890
                   PROGRAM (ISSP).
084               MIO INTEL                       1,079           1,079
                   EXPLOITATION TEAM.
                  CRYPTOLOGIC EQUIPMENT
085               CRYPTOLOGIC                    17,483          17,483
                   COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP.
                  OTHER ELECTRONIC
                   SUPPORT
086               COAST GUARD EQUIPMENT          77,458          77,458
                  SONOBUOYS
088               SONOBUOYS--ALL TYPES.         311,177         321,177
                      Increase                                  [10,000]
                      industrial
                      capacity.
                  AIRCRAFT SUPPORT
                   EQUIPMENT
089               MINOTAUR.............           5,396           5,396
090               WEAPONS RANGE SUPPORT         147,556         147,556
                   EQUIPMENT.
091               AIRCRAFT SUPPORT              162,273         162,273
                   EQUIPMENT.
092               ADVANCED ARRESTING             11,930          11,930
                   GEAR (AAG).
093               ELECTROMAGNETIC                17,836          17,836
                   AIRCRAFT LAUNCH
                   SYSTEM (EMALS.
094               METEOROLOGICAL                 19,703          19,703
                   EQUIPMENT.
095               LEGACY AIRBORNE MCM..          12,202          12,202
097               AVIATION SUPPORT               82,115          82,115
                   EQUIPMENT.
098               UMCS-UNMAN CARRIER            152,687         152,687
                   AVIATION(UCA)MISSION
                   CNTRL.
099               ARCHITECT & CAP FOR             1,612           1,612
                   AUTONOMY IN NAV
                   ENTER.
                  SHIP GUN SYSTEM
                   EQUIPMENT
100               SHIP GUN SYSTEMS                6,404           6,404
                   EQUIPMENT.
                  SHIP MISSILE SYSTEMS
                   EQUIPMENT
101               HARPOON SUPPORT                   227             227
                   EQUIPMENT.
102               SHIP MISSILE SUPPORT          294,511         294,511
                   EQUIPMENT.
103               TOMAHAWK SUPPORT               92,432          92,432
                   EQUIPMENT.
                  FBM SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
104               STRATEGIC MISSILE             325,318         325,318
                   SYSTEMS EQUIP.
                  ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
105               SSN COMBAT CONTROL            133,063         133,063
                   SYSTEMS.
106               ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT          27,469          27,469
                  OTHER ORDNANCE
                   SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
107               EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE             27,864          27,864
                   DISPOSAL EQUIP.
108               ITEMS LESS THAN $5              6,171           6,171
                   MILLION.
                  OTHER EXPENDABLE
                   ORDNANCE
109               ANTI-SHIP MISSILE              56,630          61,130
                   DECOY SYSTEM.
                      CONUS-Based                                [4,500]
                      Repair,
                      Refurbishment and
                      Production of
                      NULKA Decoy
                      Canisters.
110               SUBMARINE TRAINING             76,954          76,954
                   DEVICE MODS.
111               SURFACE TRAINING              209,487         209,487
                   EQUIPMENT.
                  CIVIL ENGINEERING
                   SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
112               PASSENGER CARRYING              3,827           3,827
                   VEHICLES.
113               GENERAL PURPOSE                 4,570           4,570
                   TRUCKS.
114               CONSTRUCTION &                 56,829          56,829
                   MAINTENANCE EQUIP.
115               FIRE FIGHTING                  16,583          16,583
                   EQUIPMENT.
116               TACTICAL VEHICLES....          24,236          24,236
117               AMPHIBIOUS EQUIPMENT.           4,504           4,504

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118               POLLUTION CONTROL               3,898           3,898
                   EQUIPMENT.
119               ITEMS LESS THAN $5             67,286          67,286
                   MILLION.
120               PHYSICAL SECURITY               1,286           1,286
                   VEHICLES.
                  SUPPLY SUPPORT
                   EQUIPMENT
121               SUPPLY EQUIPMENT.....          33,258          33,258
122               FIRST DESTINATION               6,977           6,977
                   TRANSPORTATION.
123               SPECIAL PURPOSE               659,529         655,863
                   SUPPLY SYSTEMS.
                      Program decrease.                         [-3,666]
                  TRAINING DEVICES
124               TRAINING SUPPORT                2,083           2,083
                   EQUIPMENT.
125               TRAINING AND                  106,542          66,542
                   EDUCATION EQUIPMENT.
                      Excessive cost                           [-25,000]
                      growth.
                      Program decrease.                        [-15,000]
                  COMMAND SUPPORT
                   EQUIPMENT
126               COMMAND SUPPORT                44,448          81,348
                   EQUIPMENT.
                      AFRICOM UPL--                             [36,900]
                      Somalia
                      Persistent
                      Presence.
127               MEDICAL SUPPORT                12,529          12,529
                   EQUIPMENT.
129               NAVAL MIP SUPPORT               5,408           5,408
                   EQUIPMENT.
130               OPERATING FORCES               12,105          12,105
                   SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
131               C4ISR EQUIPMENT......           7,670           7,670
132               ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT          52,597          42,597
                   EQUIPMENT.
                      Excessive cost                           [-10,000]
                      growth.
133               PHYSICAL SECURITY             108,901         108,901
                   EQUIPMENT.
134               ENTERPRISE                     42,154          42,154
                   INFORMATION
                   TECHNOLOGY.
                  OTHER
139               NEXT GENERATION               177,585         177,585
                   ENTERPRISE SERVICE.
140               CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES          23,176          23,176
                  CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
143A              CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS..          16,290          27,790
                      Program increase.                         [11,500]
                  SPARES AND REPAIR
                   PARTS
142               SPARES AND REPAIR             645,900         625,900
                   PARTS.
                      Program decrease.                        [-20,000]
143               VIRGINIA CLASS (VACL)         470,000         470,000
                   SPARES AND REPAIR
                   PARTS.
                  UNDISTRIBUTED
144               UNDISTRIBUTED........                         -26,000
                      Decommission CG-                         [-56,000]
                      69 USS Vicksburg.
                      Restore CG-63 USS                         [30,000]
                      Cowpens.
                       TOTAL OTHER           14,535,257      14,433,591
                       PROCUREMENT,
                       NAVY.
 
                  PROCUREMENT, MARINE
                   CORPS
                  TRACKED COMBAT
                   VEHICLES
001               AAV7A1 PIP...........           3,353           3,353
002               AMPHIBIOUS COMBAT             557,564         552,464
                   VEHICLE FAMILY OF
                   VEHICLES.
                      Unjustified                               [-5,100]
                      growth--Program
                      Management.
003               LAV PIP..............          42,052          42,052
                  ARTILLERY AND OTHER
                   WEAPONS
004               155MM LIGHTWEIGHT                 489             489
                   TOWED HOWITZER.
005               ARTILLERY WEAPONS             165,268         165,268
                   SYSTEM.
006               WEAPONS AND COMBAT             14,004          14,004
                   VEHICLES UNDER $5
                   MILLION.
                  GUIDED MISSILES
007               TOMAHAWK.............         105,192         105,192
008               NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE          169,726         169,726
                   (NSM).
009               NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE           39,244          39,244
                   (NSM) AP.
010               GROUND BASED AIR              249,103         249,103
                   DEFENSE.
011               ANTI-ARMOR MISSILE-            54,883          54,883
                   JAVELIN.
012               FAMILY ANTI-ARMOR              23,627          23,627
                   WEAPON SYSTEMS
                   (FOAAWS).
013               ANTI-ARMOR MISSILE-             2,007           2,007
                   TOW.
014               GUIDED MLRS ROCKET              8,867           8,867
                   (GMLRS).
                  COMMAND AND CONTROL
                   SYSTEMS
015               COMMON AVIATION                75,382          69,482
                   COMMAND AND CONTROL
                   SYSTEM.
                      Unjustified                               [-5,900]
                      fielding growth.
                  REPAIR AND TEST
                   EQUIPMENT
016               REPAIR AND TEST                53,590          53,590
                   EQUIPMENT.
                  OTHER SUPPORT (TEL)
017               MODIFICATION KITS....           1,782           1,782
                  COMMAND AND CONTROL
                   SYSTEM (NON-TEL)
018               ITEMS UNDER $5                122,917         122,917
                   MILLION (COMM &
                   ELEC).
019               AIR OPERATIONS C2              23,744          23,744
                   SYSTEMS.
                  RADAR + EQUIPMENT
                   (NON-TEL)
020               GROUND/AIR TASK                66,291          66,291
                   ORIENTED RADAR (G/
                   ATOR).
                  INTELL/COMM EQUIPMENT
                   (NON-TEL)
021               ELECTRO MAGNETIC              177,270         177,270
                   SPECTRUM OPERATIONS
                   (EMSO).
022               GCSS-MC..............           4,144           4,144
023               FIRE SUPPORT SYSTEM..          58,483          58,483
024               INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT          148,062         150,062
                   EQUIPMENT.
                      Marine Innovation                          [2,000]
                      Unit.
026               UNMANNED AIR SYSTEMS           52,273          52,273
                   (INTEL).
027               DCGS-MC..............          68,289          73,389
                      USMC UPL #5......                          [5,100]
028               UAS PAYLOADS.........          19,088          19,088
                  OTHER SUPPORT (NON-
                   TEL)

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031               EXPEDITIONARY SUPPORT           2,010           2,010
                   EQUIPMENT.
032               MARINE CORPS                  259,044         259,044
                   ENTERPRISE NETWORK
                   (MCEN).
033               COMMON COMPUTER                27,966          27,966
                   RESOURCES.
034               COMMAND POST SYSTEMS.          71,109          71,109
035               RADIO SYSTEMS........         544,059         544,059
036               COMM SWITCHING &               46,276          46,276
                   CONTROL SYSTEMS.
037               COMM & ELEC                    27,111          27,111
                   INFRASTRUCTURE
                   SUPPORT.
038               CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES          27,583          27,583
040               UNMANNED                       13,564          13,564
                   EXPEDITIONARY
                   SYSTEMS.
                  CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
057A              CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS..           2,799           2,799
                  ADMINISTRATIVE
                   VEHICLES
043               COMMERCIAL CARGO               34,169          34,169
                   VEHICLES.
                  TACTICAL VEHICLES
044               MOTOR TRANSPORT                17,299          17,299
                   MODIFICATIONS.
045               JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL          232,501         232,501
                   VEHICLE.
046               TRAILERS.............           2,034           2,034
                  ENGINEER AND OTHER
                   EQUIPMENT
047               TACTICAL FUEL SYSTEMS          12,956          12,956
048               POWER EQUIPMENT                28,899          28,899
                   ASSORTED.
049               AMPHIBIOUS SUPPORT             15,691          15,691
                   EQUIPMENT.
050               EOD SYSTEMS..........          41,200          41,200
                  MATERIALS HANDLING
                   EQUIPMENT
051               PHYSICAL SECURITY              53,949          53,949
                   EQUIPMENT.
                  GENERAL PROPERTY
052               FIELD MEDICAL                   5,457           5,457
                   EQUIPMENT.
053               TRAINING DEVICES.....          96,577          96,577
054               FAMILY OF                      29,883          29,883
                   CONSTRUCTION
                   EQUIPMENT.
055               ULTRA-LIGHT TACTICAL           17,034          17,034
                   VEHICLE (ULTV).
                  OTHER SUPPORT
056               ITEMS LESS THAN $5             27,691          27,691
                   MILLION.
                  SPARES AND REPAIR
                   PARTS
057               SPARES AND REPAIR              35,657          35,657
                   PARTS.
                       TOTAL                  3,979,212       3,975,312
                       PROCUREMENT,
                       MARINE CORPS.
 
                  AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT,
                   AIR FORCE
                  STRATEGIC OFFENSIVE
001               B-21 RAIDER..........       1,617,093       1,617,093
002               B-21 RAIDER AP.......         708,000         708,000
                  TACTICAL FORCES
003               F-35.................       4,877,121       4,752,321
                      Flyaway unit cost                       [-124,800]
                      growth.
004               F-35 AP..............         402,000         402,000
005               F-15EX...............       2,670,039       2,469,591
                      Technical                               [-200,448]
                      realignment.
006               F-15EX AP............         228,000         320,000
                      FY25 6 additional                         [92,000]
                      aircraft.
                  TACTICAL AIRLIFT
007               KC-46A MDAP..........       2,882,590       2,882,590
                  OTHER AIRLIFT
008               C-130J...............          34,921          34,921
                  HELICOPTERS
011               MH-139A..............         228,807         228,807
012               COMBAT RESCUE                 282,533         282,533
                   HELICOPTER.
                  MISSION SUPPORT
                   AIRCRAFT
013               CIVIL AIR PATROL A/C.           3,013          11,900
                      Program increase.                          [8,887]
                  OTHER AIRCRAFT
015               TARGET DRONES........          42,226          42,226
017               E-11 BACN/HAG........          67,367          67,367
                  STRATEGIC AIRCRAFT
019               B-2A.................         107,980         107,980
020               B-1B.................          12,757           9,782
                      Technical                                 [-2,975]
                      realignment.
021               B-52.................          65,815          51,798
                      Technical                                [-14,017]
                      realignment.
022               LARGE AIRCRAFT                 21,723          21,723
                   INFRARED
                   COUNTERMEASURES.
                  TACTICAL AIRCRAFT
024               E-11 BACN/HAG........          58,923          58,923
025               F-15.................          34,830         155,278
                      Technical                                [120,448]
                      realignment.
026               F-16.................         297,342         397,342
                      IVEWS restoration                        [100,000]
027               F-22A................         794,676         794,676
028               F-35 MODIFICATIONS...         451,798         451,798
029               F-15 EPAW............         280,658         280,658
                  AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT
031               C-5..................          24,377          24,377
032               C-17A................         140,560         140,560
033               C-32A................          19,060          19,060
034               C-37A................          13,454          13,454
                  TRAINER AIRCRAFT

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035               GLIDER MODS..........           5,270           5,270
036               T-6..................           2,942           2,942
037               T-1..................          10,950          10,950
038               T-38.................         125,340         125,340
                  OTHER AIRCRAFT
040               U-2 MODS.............          54,727          54,727
042               C-12.................             446             446
044               VC-25A MOD...........          29,707          29,707
045               C-40.................           8,921           8,921
046               C-130................          71,177          93,177
                      iMAFFS...........                         [22,000]
047               C-130J MODS..........         121,258         121,258
048               C-135................         153,595         153,595
049               COMPASS CALL.........         144,686         194,686
                      SABER integration                         [50,000]
                      on EC-37B
                      aircraft.
050               COMBAT FLIGHT                     446             446
                   INSPECTION--CFIN.
051               RC-135...............         220,138         220,138
052               E-3..................           1,350           1,350
052A              E-7A AP..............                         300,000
                      USAF UPL.........                        [300,000]
053               E-4..................          13,055          13,055
056               H-1..................             816             816
057               H-60.................           4,207           4,207
060               HC/MC-130                     101,055         101,055
                   MODIFICATIONS.
061               OTHER AIRCRAFT.......          54,134          73,403
                      Technical                                 [11,619]
                      realignment.
                      Technical                                  [7,650]
                      realignment--Sent
                      inel Aircraft
                      Procurement.
062               MQ-9 MODS............          98,063          98,063
064               SENIOR LEADER C3               24,847          24,847
                   SYSTEM--AIRCRAFT.
065               CV-22 MODS...........         153,006         153,006
                  AIRCRAFT SPARES AND
                   REPAIR PARTS
066               INITIAL SPARES/REPAIR         781,521         772,877
                   PARTS.
                      Technical                                 [-8,644]
                      realignment.
                  COMMON SUPPORT
                   EQUIPMENT
067               AIRCRAFT REPLACEMENT          157,664         157,664
                   SUPPORT EQUIP.
                  POST PRODUCTION
                   SUPPORT
068               B-2A.................           1,838           1,838
069               B-2B.................          15,207          15,207
072               MC-130J..............          10,117          10,117
074               F-16.................           1,075           1,075
075               F-22A................          38,418          38,418
                  INDUSTRIAL
                   PREPAREDNESS
079               INDUSTRIAL                     18,874          18,874
                   RESPONSIVENESS.
                  WAR CONSUMABLES
080               WAR CONSUMABLES......          27,482          27,482
                  OTHER PRODUCTION
                   CHARGES
081               OTHER PRODUCTION            1,478,044       1,513,644
                   CHARGES.
                      Classified                               [190,000]
                      adjustment.
                      Excess to need...                       [-229,400]
                      Program decrease.                         [-5,000]
                      Technical                                 [80,000]
                      realignment.
                  CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
083A              CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS..          17,165          17,165
                       TOTAL AIRCRAFT        20,315,204      20,712,524
                       PROCUREMENT, AIR
                       FORCE.
 
                  MISSILE PROCUREMENT,
                   AIR FORCE
                  MISSILE REPLACEMENT
                   EQUIPMENT--BALLISTIC
001               MISSILE REPLACEMENT            69,319          69,319
                   EQ-BALLISTIC.
                  BALLISTIC MISSILES
003               GROUND BASED                  539,300         539,300
                   STRATEGIC DETERRENT
                   AP.
                  STRATEGIC
004               LONG RANGE STAND-OFF           66,816          66,816
                   WEAPON.
                  TACTICAL
005               REPLAC EQUIP & WAR             37,318          37,318
                   CONSUMABLES.
006               JOINT AIR-SURFACE             915,996         915,996
                   STANDOFF MISSILE.
007               JOINT AIR-SURFACE             769,672         769,672
                   STANDOFF MISSILE AP.
008               JOINT STRIKE MISSILE.         161,011         161,011
009               LRASM0...............          87,796          87,796
010               LRASM0 AP............          99,871          99,871
011               SIDEWINDER (AIM-9X)..          95,643          95,643
012               AMRAAM...............         489,049         489,049
013               AMRAAM AP............         212,410         212,410
014               PREDATOR HELLFIRE               1,049           1,049
                   MISSILE.
015               SMALL DIAMETER BOMB..          48,734          48,734
016               SMALL DIAMETER BOMB           291,553         291,553
                   II.
017               STAND-IN ATTACK                41,947          41,947
                   WEAPON (SIAW).
                  INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES
018               INDUSTRIAL                        793             793
                   PREPAREDNESS/POL
                   PREVENTION.
                  CLASS IV
019               ICBM FUZE MOD........         115,745         115,745
020               ICBM FUZE MOD AP.....          43,044          43,044
021               MM III MODIFICATIONS.          48,639          48,639

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022               AIR LAUNCH CRUISE              41,494          41,494
                   MISSILE (ALCM).
                  MISSILE SPARES AND
                   REPAIR PARTS
023               MSL SPRS/REPAIR PARTS           6,840           6,840
                   (INITIAL).
024               MSL SPRS/REPAIR PARTS          75,191          75,191
                   (REPLEN).
                  SPECIAL PROGRAMS
029               SPECIAL UPDATE                419,498         419,498
                   PROGRAMS.
                  CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
029A              CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS..         851,718         851,718
                       TOTAL MISSILE          5,530,446       5,530,446
                       PROCUREMENT, AIR
                       FORCE.
 
                  PROCUREMENT OF
                   AMMUNITION, AIR
                   FORCE
                  ROCKETS
001               ROCKETS..............          18,483          18,483
                  CARTRIDGES
002               CARTRIDGES...........         101,104         101,104
                  BOMBS
004               GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS         142,118         142,118
005               MASSIVE ORDNANCE               14,074          14,074
                   PENETRATOR (MOP).
006               JOINT DIRECT ATTACK           132,364         132,364
                   MUNITION.
007               B-61.................              68              68
008               B61-12 TRAINER.......          10,100          10,100
                  OTHER ITEMS
009               CAD/PAD..............          51,487          51,487
010               EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE              6,707           6,707
                   DISPOSAL (EOD).
011               SPARES AND REPAIR                 585             585
                   PARTS.
013               FIRST DESTINATION               2,299           2,299
                   TRANSPORTATION.
014               ITEMS LESS THAN                 5,115           5,115
                   $5,000,000.
                  FLARES
015               EXPENDABLE                     79,786          79,786
                   COUNTERMEASURES.
                  FUZES
016               FUZES................         109,562         109,562
                  SMALL ARMS
017               SMALL ARMS...........          29,306          29,306
                       TOTAL                    703,158         703,158
                       PROCUREMENT OF
                       AMMUNITION, AIR
                       FORCE.
 
                  PROCUREMENT, SPACE
                   FORCE
                  SPACE PROCUREMENT, SF
001               AF SATELLITE COMM              64,345          64,345
                   SYSTEM.
003               COUNTERSPACE SYSTEMS.          52,665          52,665
004               FAMILY OF BEYOND LINE-         25,057          25,057
                   OF-SIGHT TERMINALS.
005               FABT FORCE ELEMENT            121,634         121,634
                   TERMINAL.
007               GENERAL INFORMATION             3,451           3,451
                   TECH--SPACE.
008               GPSIII FOLLOW ON.....         119,700          70,400
                      Request for                              [-49,300]
                      Equitable
                      Adjustment.
009               GPS III SPACE SEGMENT         121,770         103,670
                      Unjustified                              [-18,100]
                      growth SV 03-10
                      production.
010               GLOBAL POSTIONING                 893             893
                   (SPACE).
011               HERITAGE TRANSITION..           6,110           6,110
012               JOINT TACTICAL GROUND             580             580
                   STATIONS.
013               SPACEBORNE EQUIP               83,168          83,168
                   (COMSEC).
014               MILSATCOM............          44,672          44,672
015               SBIR HIGH (SPACE)....          39,438          39,438
016               SPECIAL SPACE                 840,913         380,213
                   ACTIVITIES.
                      Classified                              [-497,000]
                      overrun.
                      USSF UPL--                                [36,300]
                      Classified
                      program A.
017               MOBILE USER OBJECTIVE         101,147         101,147
                   SYSTEM.
018               NATIONAL SECURITY           2,142,846       2,142,846
                   SPACE LAUNCH.
020               PTES HUB.............          56,482          56,482
021               ROCKET SYSTEMS LAUNCH          74,848          74,848
                   PROGRAM.
022               SPACE DEVELOPMENT             529,468         529,468
                   AGENCY LAUNCH.
023               SPACE MODS...........         166,596         166,596
024               SPACELIFT RANGE               114,505         114,505
                   SYSTEM SPACE.
                  SPARES
025               SPARES AND REPAIR                 906             906
                   PARTS.
                  SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
026               POWER CONDITIONING              3,100           3,100
                   EQUIPMENT.
                  UNDISTRIBUTED
027               UNDISTRIBUTED........                        -434,000
                      WGS-12 delayed                          [-434,000]
                      contract award.
                       TOTAL                  4,714,294       3,752,194
                       PROCUREMENT,
                       SPACE FORCE.
 
                  OTHER PROCUREMENT,
                   AIR FORCE
                  PASSENGER CARRYING
                   VEHICLES
001               PASSENGER CARRYING              6,123           6,123
                   VEHICLES.
                  CARGO AND UTILITY
                   VEHICLES
002               MEDIUM TACTICAL                 3,961           3,961
                   VEHICLE.
003               CAP VEHICLES.........           1,027           1,027
004               CARGO AND UTILITY              45,036          47,338
                   VEHICLES.
                      Technical                                  [2,302]
                      realignment.
                  SPECIAL PURPOSE
                   VEHICLES
005               JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL           57,780          57,780
                   VEHICLE.
006               SECURITY AND TACTICAL             390             390
                   VEHICLES.

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007               SPECIAL PURPOSE                79,023          82,803
                   VEHICLES.
                      Technical                                  [3,780]
                      realignment.
                  FIRE FIGHTING
                   EQUIPMENT
008               FIRE FIGHTING/CRASH            70,252          70,252
                   RESCUE VEHICLES.
                  MATERIALS HANDLING
                   EQUIPMENT
009               MATERIALS HANDLING             73,805          75,895
                   VEHICLES.
                      Technical                                  [2,090]
                      realignment.
                  BASE MAINTENANCE
                   SUPPORT
010               RUNWAY SNOW REMOV AND          22,030          22,030
                   CLEANING EQU.
011               BASE MAINTENANCE              223,354         240,634
                   SUPPORT VEHICLES.
                      Technical                                 [17,280]
                      realignment.
                  COMM SECURITY
                   EQUIPMENT(COMSEC)
013               COMSEC EQUIPMENT.....          98,600          98,600
                  INTELLIGENCE PROGRAMS
015               INTERNATIONAL INTEL             5,393           5,393
                   TECH & ARCHITECTURES.
016               INTELLIGENCE TRAINING           5,012           5,012
                   EQUIPMENT.
017               INTELLIGENCE COMM              40,042          40,042
                   EQUIPMENT.
                  ELECTRONICS PROGRAMS
018               AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL &          67,581          67,581
                   LANDING SYS.
019               NATIONAL AIRSPACE               3,841           3,841
                   SYSTEM.
020               BATTLE CONTROL                  1,867           1,867
                   SYSTEM--FIXED.
022               3D EXPEDITIONARY LONG-         83,735          83,735
                   RANGE RADAR.
023               WEATHER OBSERVATION            28,530          28,530
                   FORECAST.
024               STRATEGIC COMMAND AND          73,593          73,593
                   CONTROL.
025               CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN               8,221           8,221
                   COMPLEX.
026               MISSION PLANNING               17,078          17,078
                   SYSTEMS.
029               STRATEGIC MISSION               3,861           3,861
                   PLANNING & EXECUTION
                   SYSTEM.
                  SPCL COMM-ELECTRONICS
                   PROJECTS
030               GENERAL INFORMATION           206,142         212,093
                   TECHNOLOGY.
                      Insufficient                             [-25,000]
                      justification.
                      Technical                                 [30,951]
                      realignment.
031               AF GLOBAL COMMAND &             2,582           2,582
                   CONTROL SYS.
032               BATTLEFIELD AIRBORNE               30              30
                   CONTROL NODE (BACN).
033               MOBILITY COMMAND AND            3,768           3,768
                   CONTROL.
034               AIR FORCE PHYSICAL            208,704         208,704
                   SECURITY SYSTEM.
035               COMBAT TRAINING               346,340         346,340
                   RANGES.
036               MINIMUM ESSENTIAL              84,102          84,102
                   EMERGENCY COMM N.
037               WIDE AREA                      11,594          11,594
                   SURVEILLANCE (WAS).
038               C3 COUNTERMEASURES...         148,818         148,818
044               AIR & SPACE                     5,032           5,032
                   OPERATIONS CENTER
                   (AOC).
                  AIR FORCE
                   COMMUNICATIONS
046               BASE INFORMATION              108,532         322,704
                   TRANSPT INFRAST
                   (BITI) WIRED.
                      Technical                                [214,172]
                      realignment.
047               AFNET................         154,911         129,911
                      Insufficient                             [-25,000]
                      justification.
048               JOINT COMMUNICATIONS            5,381           5,381
                   SUPPORT ELEMENT
                   (JCSE).
049               USCENTCOM............          18,025          18,025
050               USSTRATCOM...........           4,436           4,436
051               USSPACECOM...........          27,073          27,073
                  ORGANIZATION AND BASE
052               TACTICAL C-E                  226,819         226,819
                   EQUIPMENT.
053               RADIO EQUIPMENT......          30,407          30,407
054               BASE COMM                     113,563         113,563
                   INFRASTRUCTURE.
                  MODIFICATIONS
055               COMM ELECT MODS......          98,224         118,224
                      NORTHCOM UPL--                            [20,000]
                      Over the Horizon
                      Radar
                      Acceleration.
                  PERSONAL SAFETY &
                   RESCUE EQUIP
056               PERSONAL SAFETY AND            60,473          60,473
                   RESCUE EQUIPMENT.
                  DEPOT PLANT+MTRLS
                   HANDLING EQ
057               POWER CONDITIONING              9,235           9,235
                   EQUIPMENT.
058               MECHANIZED MATERIAL            15,662          15,662
                   HANDLING EQUIP.
                  BASE SUPPORT
                   EQUIPMENT
059               BASE PROCURED                  77,875          77,875
                   EQUIPMENT.
060               ENGINEERING AND EOD           280,734         323,018
                   EQUIPMENT.
                      Recovery of Air                           [40,000]
                      Bases Denied by
                      Ordnance Program.
                      Technical                                  [2,284]
                      realignment.
061               MOBILITY EQUIPMENT...         207,071         232,271
                      Technical                                 [25,200]
                      realignment.
062               FUELS SUPPORT                 218,790         218,790
                   EQUIPMENT (FSE).
063               BASE MAINTENANCE AND           51,914          57,864
                   SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
                      Technical                                  [5,950]
                      realignment.
                  SPECIAL SUPPORT
                   PROJECTS
065               DARP RC135...........          28,882          28,882
066               DCGS-AF..............         129,655         129,655
070               SPECIAL UPDATE              1,042,833       1,042,833
                   PROGRAM.
                  CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
072A              CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS..      25,456,490      25,456,490
                  SPARES AND REPAIR
                   PARTS
071               SPARES AND REPAIR               1,032           1,032
                   PARTS (CYBER).
072               SPARES AND REPAIR              12,628          12,628
                   PARTS.
                       TOTAL OTHER           30,417,892      30,731,901
                       PROCUREMENT, AIR
                       FORCE.
 

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                  PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-
                   WIDE
                  MAJOR EQUIPMENT, SDA
001               MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DPAA             516             516
002               MAJOR EQUIPMENT, OSD.         186,006         186,006
                  MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DISA
011               INFORMATION SYSTEMS            12,275          12,275
                   SECURITY.
012               TELEPORT PROGRAM.....          42,399          42,399
014               ITEMS LESS THAN $5             47,538          47,538
                   MILLION.
015               DEFENSE INFORMATION            39,472          39,472
                   SYSTEM NETWORK.
016               WHITE HOUSE                   118,523         118,523
                   COMMUNICATION AGENCY.
017               SENIOR LEADERSHIP              94,591          94,591
                   ENTERPRISE.
018               JOINT REGIONAL                 22,714               0
                   SECURITY STACKS
                   (JRSS).
                      Program decrease.                        [-22,714]
019               JOINT SERVICE                 107,637          97,637
                   PROVIDER.
                      Insufficient                             [-10,000]
                      justification.
020               FOURTH ESTATE NETWORK          33,047          33,047
                   OPTIMIZATION (4ENO).
                  MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DLA
028               MAJOR EQUIPMENT......          30,355          30,355
                  MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DCSA
029               MAJOR EQUIPMENT......           2,135           2,135
                  MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS
030               MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS.           3,747           3,747
                  MAJOR EQUIPMENT,
                   MISSILE DEFENSE
                   AGENCY
031               THAAD................         216,782         316,782
                      6 additional                             [100,000]
                      THAAD
                      Interceptors.
033               AEGIS BMD............         374,756         419,756
                      MDA UPL--SM-3 Blk                         [45,000]
                      1B Life Extension.
035               BMDS AN/TPY-2 RADARS.          29,108          29,108
036               SM-3 IIAS............         432,824         432,824
037               ARROW 3 UPPER TIER             80,000          80,000
                   SYSTEMS.
038               SHORT RANGE BALLISTIC          40,000          40,000
                   MISSILE DEFENSE
                   (SRBMD).
039               DEFENSE OF GUAM               169,627         169,627
                   PROCUREMENT.
040               AEGIS ASHORE PHASE              2,390           2,390
                   III.
041               IRON DOME............          80,000          80,000
042               AEGIS BMD HARDWARE             27,825          27,825
                   AND SOFTWARE.
                  MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DHRA
043               PERSONNEL                       3,704           3,704
                   ADMINISTRATION.
                  MAJOR EQUIPMENT,
                   DEFENSE THREAT
                   REDUCTION AGENCY
046               VEHICLES.............             366             366
047               OTHER MAJOR EQUIPMENT          12,787          12,787
048               DTRA CYBER ACTIVITIES          21,413          21,413
                  MAJOR EQUIPMENT,
                   DODEA
049               AUTOMATION/                     1,358           1,358
                   EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
                   & LOGISTICS.
                  MAJOR EQUIPMENT,
                   DMACT
050               MAJOR EQUIPMENT......          13,012          13,012
                  MAJOR EQUIPMENT,
                   USCYBERCOM
051               CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS         129,082         131,582
                      Additional                                 [2,500]
                      resourcing.
                  CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
                  UNDISTRIBUTED
073A              CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS..         658,529         658,529
                  AVIATION PROGRAMS
053               ARMED OVERWATCH/              266,846         266,846
                   TARGETING.
054               MANNED ISR...........           7,000           7,000
055               MC-12................             600             600
057               ROTARY WING UPGRADES          261,012         261,012
                   AND SUSTAINMENT.
058               UNMANNED ISR.........          26,997          29,497
                      Commercial-off-                            [2,500]
                      the-Shelf (COTS)
                      Miniaturized
                      Unmanned Aerial
                      System (UAS)
                      Ground Control
                      Stations.
059               NON-STANDARD AVIATION          25,782          25,782
060               U-28.................           7,198           7,198
061               MH-47 CHINOOK........         149,883         149,883
062               CV-22 MODIFICATION...          75,981          75,981
063               MQ-9 UNMANNED AERIAL           17,684          17,684
                   VEHICLE.
064               PRECISION STRIKE              108,497         108,497
                   PACKAGE.
065               AC/MC-130J...........         319,754         319,754
066               C-130 MODIFICATIONS..          18,796          18,796
                  SHIPBUILDING
067               UNDERWATER SYSTEMS...          66,111          73,111
                      Deep Submergence                           [7,000]
                      Collective
                      Propulsion.
                  AMMUNITION PROGRAMS
068               ORDNANCE ITEMS <$5M..         147,831         147,831
                  OTHER PROCUREMENT
                   PROGRAMS
069               INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS.         203,400         203,400
070               DISTRIBUTED COMMON              5,718           5,718
                   GROUND/SURFACE
                   SYSTEMS.
071               OTHER ITEMS <$5M.....         108,816         106,316
                      Program decrease.                         [-2,500]
072               COMBATANT CRAFT                55,064          58,730
                   SYSTEMS.
                      Combat Craft                               [3,666]
                      Assault for Naval
                      Special Warfare--
                      one craft.
073               SPECIAL PROGRAMS.....          20,412          20,412
074               TACTICAL VEHICLES....          56,561          56,561
075               WARRIOR SYSTEMS <$5M.         329,837         379,824
                      USSOCOM UPL--                             [49,987]
                      Counter Uncrewed
                      Aerial Systems
                      (CUAS) Group 3
                      Defeat
                      Acceleration.

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076               COMBAT MISSION                  4,987           4,987
                   REQUIREMENTS.
077               OPERATIONAL                    23,639          23,639
                   ENHANCEMENTS
                   INTELLIGENCE.
078               OPERATIONAL                   322,341         322,341
                   ENHANCEMENTS.
                  CBDP
079               CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL           159,884         159,884
                   SITUATIONAL
                   AWARENESS.
080               CB PROTECTION &               231,826         231,826
                   HAZARD MITIGATION.
                       TOTAL                  6,056,975       6,232,414
                       PROCUREMENT,
                       DEFENSE-WIDE.
 
                  NATIONAL GUARD AND
                   RESERVE EQUIPMENT
                  UNDISTRIBUTED
006               UNDISTRIBUTED........                         100,000
                      Program increase.                        [100,000]
                       TOTAL NATIONAL                           100,000
                       GUARD AND
                       RESERVE
                       EQUIPMENT.
 
                       TOTAL                167,988,341     168,566,752
                       PROCUREMENT.
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        TITLE XLII--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION

     SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION (In Thousands of Dollars)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                     FY 2024          House
  Line             Program Element                          Item                     Request        Authorized
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         ..................................  RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND
                                              EVALUATION, ARMY
         ..................................  BASIC RESEARCH
   001   0601102A                            DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES.........         296,670         301,670
         ..................................      AI-Enhanced Quantum Computing.                          [5,000]
   002   0601103A                            UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES...          75,672          75,672
   003   0601104A                            UNIVERSITY AND INDUSTRY RESEARCH           108,946         112,946
                                              CENTERS.
         ..................................      Biotechnology research........                          [2,000]
         ..................................      Hypervelocity research and                              [2,000]
                                                 testing.
   004   0601121A                            CYBER COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH                 5,459           5,459
                                              ALLIANCE.
   005   0601601A                            ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND                 10,708          10,708
                                              MACHINE LEARNING BASIC RESEARCH.
         ..................................     SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH........         497,455         506,455
         ..................................
         ..................................  APPLIED RESEARCH
   006   0602002A                            ARMY AGILE INNOVATION AND                    5,613           5,613
                                              DEVELOPMENT-APPLIED RESEARCH.
   008   0602134A                            COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT ADVANCED           6,242           6,242
                                              STUDIES.
   009   0602141A                            LETHALITY TECHNOLOGY..............          85,578         100,578
         ..................................      Armaments technology for                                [2,500]
                                                 unmanned systems.
         ..................................      Convergent Advanced                                     [5,000]
                                                 Manufacturing for Extreme
                                                 Environments.
         ..................................      Crtitical energetic materials                           [2,500]
                                                 chemistries.
         ..................................      Overmatching the Speed of                               [2,500]
                                                 Battle.
         ..................................      Universal Nanocrystalline                               [2,500]
                                                 Alloys Lethality.
   010   0602142A                            ARMY APPLIED RESEARCH.............          34,572          34,572
   011   0602143A                            SOLDIER LETHALITY TECHNOLOGY......         104,470         116,970
         ..................................      Body armor research...........                          [2,500]
         ..................................      Digital night vision                                    [5,000]
                                                 technology.
         ..................................      Pathfinder program............                          [2,500]
         ..................................      Wafer-Level Vacuum Packaging                            [2,500]
                                                 (WLVP) of Microbolometers.
   012   0602144A                            GROUND TECHNOLOGY.................          60,005          69,005
         ..................................      Cold weather research.........                          [2,500]
         ..................................      Engineered Repair Materials                             [1,500]
                                                 for Roadways to Support
                                                 Effective Maneuver of Military
                                                 Assets.
         ..................................      HMAR Production...............                          [2,500]
         ..................................      Polar proving ground and                                [2,500]
                                                 training program.
   013   0602145A                            NEXT GENERATION COMBAT VEHICLE             166,500         167,000
                                              TECHNOLOGY.
         ..................................      High Mobility Multipurpose                                [500]
                                                 Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWD -
                                                 Humvee) Gunner Restraint
                                                 System (GRS).
   014   0602146A                            NETWORK C3I TECHNOLOGY............          81,618          91,618
         ..................................      Intelligent Resilience of                               [2,500]
                                                 Communications Signals.
         ..................................      Man-portable doppler radar....                          [5,000]
         ..................................      Secure Microelectronic                                  [2,500]
                                                 Interposer Technology.
   015   0602147A                            LONG RANGE PRECISION FIRES                  34,683          37,183
                                              TECHNOLOGY.
         ..................................      Additive manufacturing for low-                         [2,500]
                                                 cost missile applications.
   016   0602148A                            FUTURE VERTICLE LIFT TECHNOLOGY...          73,844          76,344
         ..................................      eVTOL power source development                          [2,500]
   017   0602150A                            AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY          33,301          60,801
         ..................................      Counter UAS research..........                          [5,000]
         ..................................      High energy laser enabling and                          [2,500]
                                                 support technology.
         ..................................      High energy Laser in a Box....                         [20,000]
   018   0602180A                            ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND                 24,142          24,142
                                              MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES.
   019   0602181A                            ALL DOMAIN CONVERGENCE APPLIED              14,297          14,297
                                              RESEARCH.
   020   0602182A                            C3I APPLIED RESEARCH..............          30,659          30,659
   021   0602183A                            AIR PLATFORM APPLIED RESEARCH.....          48,163          53,163
         ..................................      Unmanned aerial and ground                              [2,500]
                                                 sensor network.
         ..................................      Vision-Based Navigation for                             [2,500]
                                                 Small Unmanned Aerial Systems.
   022   0602184A                            SOLDIER APPLIED RESEARCH..........          18,986          18,986
   023   0602213A                            C3I APPLIED CYBER.................          22,714          22,714

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   024   0602386A                            BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR MATERIALS--               16,736          16,736
                                              APPLIED RESEARCH.
   025   0602785A                            MANPOWER/PERSONNEL/TRAINING                 19,969          19,969
                                              TECHNOLOGY.
   026   0602787A                            MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY................          66,266          76,166
         ..................................      Precision Medicine for Bone                             [4,900]
                                                 Injuries.
         ..................................      WRAIR Mitochonchondria TBI                              [5,000]
                                                 program.
         ..................................     SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH......         948,358       1,042,758
         ..................................
         ..................................  ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
   027   0603002A                            MEDICAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.......           4,147          12,147
         ..................................      Hearing Protections                                     [8,000]
                                                 Communications.
   028   0603007A                            MANPOWER, PERSONNEL AND TRAINING            16,316          16,316
                                              ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
   029   0603025A                            ARMY AGILE INNOVATION AND                   23,156          23,156
                                              DEMONSTRATION.
   030   0603040A                            ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND                 13,187          13,187
                                              MACHINE LEARNING ADVANCED
                                              TECHNOLOGIES.
   031   0603041A                            ALL DOMAIN CONVERGENCE ADVANCED             33,332          33,332
                                              TECHNOLOGY.
   032   0603042A                            C3I ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY...........          19,225          19,225
   033   0603043A                            AIR PLATFORM ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY..          14,165          14,165
   034   0603044A                            SOLDIER ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.......           1,214           1,214
   036   0603116A                            LETHALITY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.....          20,582          30,582
         ..................................      Battlefield Armaments and                              [10,000]
                                                 Ammunition Supply Chain.
         ..................................      Energetics Materials and                                [2,500]
                                                 Manufacturing Technology.
         ..................................      Program decrease..............                         [-5,000]
         ..................................      Systems materials and hardened                          [2,500]
                                                 structures.
   037   0603117A                            ARMY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY                   136,280         136,280
                                              DEVELOPMENT.
   038   0603118A                            SOLDIER LETHALITY ADVANCED                 102,778         109,278
                                              TECHNOLOGY.
         ..................................      Autonomous Long Range Resupply                          [2,500]
         ..................................      Paratrooper and Powered                                 [4,000]
                                                 Paragliders Autopilot System
                                                 (PAPPAS).
   039   0603119A                            GROUND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY........          40,597          45,597
         ..................................      3D Printed Cold Weather                                 [2,500]
                                                 Structures.
         ..................................      Research supporting rapid                               [2,500]
                                                 entry in Arctic conditions.
   040   0603134A                            COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT                   21,672          21,672
                                              SIMULATION.
   041   0603386A                            BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR MATERIALS--               59,871          59,871
                                              ADVANCED RESEARCH.
   042   0603457A                            C3I CYBER ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT....          28,847          28,847
   043   0603461A                            HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING                 255,772         250,772
                                              MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.
         ..................................      Excessive cost growth.........                         [-5,000]
   044   0603462A                            NEXT GENERATION COMBAT VEHICLE             217,394         227,394
                                              ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
         ..................................      Next Generation Combat Vehicle                         [10,000]
                                                 Advanced Technology (Silent
                                                 Watch Hydrogen Fuel Cell).
   045   0603463A                            NETWORK C3I ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY...         105,549         105,549
   046   0603464A                            LONG RANGE PRECISION FIRES                 153,024         225,024
                                              ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
         ..................................      Al-Li solid rocket motors.....                         [10,000]
         ..................................      Assured Munition Position,                             [10,000]
                                                 Navigation, Timing, and
                                                 Navigational Warfare.
         ..................................      ERAMS Advanced Technology.....                          [8,000]
         ..................................      Maneuvering Submunitions for                            [9,000]
                                                 Precision Strike Missile.
         ..................................      Missile Virtual Interactive                            [15,000]
                                                 Testbeds And Labs.
         ..................................      XM1155 Glide Flight Projectile                         [20,000]
   047   0603465A                            FUTURE VERTICAL LIFT ADVANCED              158,795         178,795
                                              TECHNOLOGY.
         ..................................      Additive manufacturing........                         [10,000]
         ..................................      Army Aviation Cybersecurity                             [5,000]
                                                 and Electromagnetic Activity
                                                 (CEMA).
         ..................................      Next Generation Vertical                                [5,000]
                                                 Takeoff and Landing Concepts
                                                 for Unmanned Aircraft.
   048   0603466A                            AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE ADVANCED            21,015          34,315
                                              TECHNOLOGY.
         ..................................      Armaments Based Counter Small                           [7,000]
                                                 Unmanned Aerial Systems.
         ..................................      SHORAD S&T Engineering and                              [6,300]
                                                 Integration (SSEI) Lab.
   049   0603920A                            HUMANITARIAN DEMINING.............           9,068          23,000
         ..................................      Program increase..............                         [13,932]
         ..................................     SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY          1,455,986       1,609,718
                                                DEVELOPMENT.
         ..................................
         ..................................  ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND
                                              PROTOTYPES
   051   0603305A                            ARMY MISSLE DEFENSE SYSTEMS                 12,904          43,904
                                              INTEGRATION.
         ..................................      Artificial Intelligence                                 [6,000]
                                                 Decision Aids for All Domain
                                                 Operations.
         ..................................      Capability for Advanced                                 [8,000]
                                                 Protetive Technologies
                                                 Assessment and Integration
                                                 (CAPTAIN).
         ..................................      Integrated Environmental                                [5,000]
                                                 Control and Power.
         ..................................      Pulsed Laser for Hypersonic                             [5,000]
                                                 Defense.
         ..................................      Resilient Position,                                     [7,000]
                                                 Navigation, and Timing
                                                 Development (PNT).
   052   0603308A                            ARMY SPACE SYSTEMS INTEGRATION....          19,120          24,120
         ..................................      Essential Multi-Function Multi-                         [5,000]
                                                 Mission Payload Development.
   054   0603619A                            LANDMINE WARFARE AND BARRIER--ADV           47,537          47,537
                                              DEV.
   055   0603639A                            TANK AND MEDIUM CALIBER AMMUNITION          91,323          91,323
   056   0603645A                            ARMORED SYSTEM MODERNIZATION--ADV           43,026          29,926
                                              DEV.
         ..................................      Slow expenditure--Ground                              [-13,100]
                                                 Combat Platform.
   057   0603747A                            SOLDIER SUPPORT AND SURVIVABILITY.           3,550           3,550
   058   0603766A                            TACTICAL ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE            65,567          65,567
                                              SYSTEM--ADV DEV.
   059   0603774A                            NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS ADVANCED               73,675          73,675
                                              DEVELOPMENT.
   060   0603779A                            ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY--          31,720          36,720
                                              DEM/VAL.
         ..................................      Underwater Cut and Capture                              [5,000]
                                                 Demonstration.
   061   0603790A                            NATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.....           4,143           4,143
   062   0603801A                            AVIATION--ADV DEV.................       1,502,160       1,464,160
         ..................................      FARA--Excess to need..........                        [-50,000]
         ..................................      Modular Communication,                                 [12,000]
                                                 Command, and Control Suite
                                                 (MC3-Suite).
   063   0603804A                            LOGISTICS AND ENGINEER EQUIPMENT--           7,604           7,604
                                              ADV DEV.
   064   0603807A                            MEDICAL SYSTEMS--ADV DEV..........           1,602           1,602
   065   0603827A                            SOLDIER SYSTEMS--ADVANCED                   27,681          25,825
                                              DEVELOPMENT.
         ..................................      Excessive growth--Program                              [-1,333]
                                                 management.
         ..................................      Slow expenditure rate--Advance                           [-523]
                                                 Development.

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   066   0604017A                            ROBOTICS DEVELOPMENT..............           3,024           3,024
   067   0604019A                            EXPANDED MISSION AREA MISSILE               97,018          97,018
                                              (EMAM).
   068   0604020A                            CROSS FUNCTIONAL TEAM (CFT)                117,557         117,557
                                              ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT &
                                              PROTOTYPING.
   069   0604035A                            LOW EARTH ORBIT (LEO) SATELLITE             38,851          38,851
                                              CAPABILITY.
   070   0604036A                            MULTI-DOMAIN SENSING SYSTEM (MDSS)         191,394         191,394
                                              ADV DEV.
   071   0604037A                            TACTICAL INTEL TARGETING ACCESS             10,626          10,626
                                              NODE (TITAN) ADV DEV.
   072   0604100A                            ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES..........          11,095          11,095
   073   0604101A                            SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE                5,144           5,144
                                              (SUAV) (6.4).
   074   0604103A                            ELECTRONIC WARFARE PLANNING AND              2,260           2,260
                                              MANAGEMENT TOOL (EWPMT).
   075   0604113A                            FUTURE TACTICAL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT           53,143          24,096
                                              SYSTEM (FTUAS).
         ..................................      Slow expenditure rate.........                        [-29,047]
   076   0604114A                            LOWER TIER AIR MISSILE DEFENSE             816,663         816,663
                                              (LTAMD) SENSOR.
   077   0604115A                            TECHNOLOGY MATURATION INITIATIVES.         281,314         281,314
   078   0604117A                            MANEUVER--SHORT RANGE AIR DEFENSE          281,239         240,065
                                              (M-SHORAD).
         ..................................      Delayed expenditure--Contract                         [-41,174]
                                                 Award Delay.
   079   0604119A                            ARMY ADVANCED COMPONENT                    204,914         204,914
                                              DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPING.
   080   0604120A                            ASSURED POSITIONING, NAVIGATION             40,930          33,090
                                              AND TIMING (PNT).
         ..................................      Slow expenditure rate--ALTNAV.                         [-5,236]
         ..................................      Slow expenditure rate--Mounted                         [-2,604]
                                                 APNT.
   081   0604121A                            SYNTHETIC TRAINING ENVIRONMENT             109,714          78,686
                                              REFINEMENT & PROTOTYPING.
         ..................................      Slow expenditure rate--                                [-3,524]
                                                 Reconfig Virtual Collective
                                                 Trainer.
         ..................................      Slow expenditure rate--STE                            [-25,451]
                                                 Live.
         ..................................      Slow expenditure rate--SVT....                         [-2,053]
   082   0604134A                            COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT                   16,426          16,426
                                              DEMONSTRATION, PROTOTYPE
                                              DEVELOPMENT, AND TESTING.
   083   0604135A                            STRATEGIC MID-RANGE FIRES.........          31,559          31,559
   084   0604182A                            HYPERSONICS.......................          43,435          43,435
   085   0604403A                            FUTURE INTERCEPTOR................           8,040           8,040
   086   0604531A                            COUNTER--SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT            64,242          64,242
                                              SYSTEMS ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.
   087   0604541A                            UNIFIED NETWORK TRANSPORT.........          40,915          40,915
  090A   99999999                            FLEXIBLE TRANSITION PATHWAY.......                          10,000
         ..................................      Pilot program.................                         [10,000]
  229A   9999999999                          CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............          19,200          16,700
         ..................................      Program decrease..............                         [-2,500]
         ..................................     SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT           4,420,315       4,306,770
                                                DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES.
         ..................................
         ..................................  SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND
                                              DEMONSTRATION
   091   0604201A                            AIRCRAFT AVIONICS.................          13,673          13,673
   092   0604270A                            ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT....          12,789          12,789
   093   0604601A                            INFANTRY SUPPORT WEAPONS..........          64,076          62,732
         ..................................      Slow expenditure..............                         [-1,344]
   094   0604604A                            MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLES..........          28,226           3,226
         ..................................      Incomplete development goals..                        [-25,000]
   095   0604611A                            JAVELIN...........................           7,827           7,827
   096   0604622A                            FAMILY OF HEAVY TACTICAL VEHICLES.          44,197          44,197
   097   0604633A                            AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL...............           1,134          11,134
         ..................................      Integrated Mission Planning &                          [10,000]
                                                 Airspace Control Tools
                                                 (IMPACT).
   098   0604641A                            TACTICAL UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLE           142,125         142,125
                                              (TUGV).
   099   0604642A                            LIGHT TACTICAL WHEELED VEHICLES...          53,564           9,671
         ..................................      Incomplete development goals..                        [-43,893]
   100   0604645A                            ARMORED SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION              102,201         102,201
                                              (ASM)--ENG DEV.
   101   0604710A                            NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS--ENG DEV.....          48,720         133,143
         ..................................      Rephase from Procurement for                           [89,451]
                                                 IVAS 1.2 development.
         ..................................      Slow expenditure--Joint                                [-5,028]
                                                 Effects Targetting System
                                                 (JETS).
   102   0604713A                            COMBAT FEEDING, CLOTHING, AND                2,223           2,223
                                              EQUIPMENT.
   103   0604715A                            NON-SYSTEM TRAINING DEVICES--ENG            21,441          21,441
                                              DEV.
   104   0604741A                            AIR DEFENSE COMMAND, CONTROL AND            74,738          84,738
                                              INTELLIGENCE--ENG DEV.
         ..................................      Software Integration Digital                           [10,000]
                                                 Eco-system.
   105   0604742A                            CONSTRUCTIVE SIMULATION SYSTEMS             30,985          30,985
                                              DEVELOPMENT.
   106   0604746A                            AUTOMATIC TEST EQUIPMENT                    13,626          13,626
                                              DEVELOPMENT.
   107   0604760A                            DISTRIBUTIVE INTERACTIVE                     8,802           8,802
                                              SIMULATIONS (DIS)--ENG DEV.
   108   0604798A                            BRIGADE ANALYSIS, INTEGRATION AND           20,828          20,828
                                              EVALUATION.
   109   0604802A                            WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS--ENG DEV....         243,851         258,851
         ..................................      Long Range Precision Guidance                          [15,000]
                                                 Kit.
   110   0604804A                            LOGISTICS AND ENGINEER EQUIPMENT--          37,420          37,420
                                              ENG DEV.
   111   0604805A                            COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS            34,214          34,214
                                              SYSTEMS--ENG DEV.
   112   0604807A                            MEDICAL MATERIEL/MEDICAL                     6,496           6,496
                                              BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE EQUIPMENT--ENG
                                              DEV.
   113   0604808A                            LANDMINE WARFARE/BARRIER--ENG DEV.          13,581          13,581
   114   0604818A                            ARMY TACTICAL COMMAND & CONTROL            168,574         160,778
                                              HARDWARE & SOFTWARE.
         ..................................      Slow expenditure rate--                                [-5,049]
                                                 Expeditionary Army Command
                                                 Post.
         ..................................      Slow expenditure rate--                                [-2,747]
                                                 Sustainment Transport System.
   115   0604820A                            RADAR DEVELOPMENT.................          94,944          94,944
   116   0604822A                            GENERAL FUND ENTERPRISE BUSINESS             2,965           2,965
                                              SYSTEM (GFEBS).
   117   0604827A                            SOLDIER SYSTEMS--WARRIOR DEM/VAL..          11,333          11,333
   118   0604852A                            SUITE OF SURVIVABILITY ENHANCEMENT          79,250          79,250
                                              SYSTEMS--EMD.
   119   0604854A                            ARTILLERY SYSTEMS--EMD............          42,490          42,490
   120   0605013A                            INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT         104,024         104,024
   121   0605018A                            INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY               102,084         102,084
                                              SYSTEM-ARMY (IPPS-A).
   123   0605030A                            JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK CENTER               18,662          18,662
                                              (JTNC).
   124   0605031A                            JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK (JTN)......          30,328          30,328
   125   0605035A                            COMMON INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES             11,509          11,509
                                              (CIRCM).
   126   0605036A                            COMBATING WEAPONS OF MASS                    1,050           1,050
                                              DESTRUCTION (CWMD).

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   128   0605041A                            DEFENSIVE CYBER TOOL DEVELOPMENT..          27,714          27,714
   129   0605042A                            TACTICAL NETWORK RADIO SYSTEMS               4,318           4,318
                                              (LOW-TIER).
   130   0605047A                            CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM...........          16,355          16,355
   131   0605049A                            MISSILE WARNING SYSTEM                      27,571          27,571
                                              MODERNIZATION (MWSM).
   132   0605051A                            AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY DEVELOPMENT          24,900          24,900
   133   0605052A                            INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION                   196,248         196,248
                                              CAPABILITY INC 2--BLOCK 1.
   134   0605053A                            GROUND ROBOTICS...................          35,319          35,319
   135   0605054A                            EMERGING TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES...         201,274         149,834
         ..................................      Program decrease..............                         [-2,500]
         ..................................      Prototype delay...............                        [-48,940]
   137   0605144A                            NEXT GENERATION LOAD DEVICE--               36,970          25,559
                                              MEDIUM.
         ..................................      Unjustified cost growth.......                        [-11,411]
   139   0605148A                            TACTICAL INTEL TARGETING ACCESS            132,136         132,136
                                              NODE (TITAN) EMD.
   140   0605203A                            ARMY SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT &                   81,657          81,657
                                              DEMONSTRATION.
   141   0605205A                            SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE               31,284          31,284
                                              (SUAV) (6.5).
   142   0605206A                            CI AND HUMINT EQUIPMENT PROGRAM-             2,170           2,170
                                              ARMY (CIHEP-A).
   143   0605216A                            JOINT TARGETING INTEGRATED COMMAND           9,290           9,290
                                              AND COORDINATION SUITE (JTIC2S).
   144   0605224A                            MULTI-DOMAIN INTELLIGENCE.........          41,003          41,003
   146   0605231A                            PRECISION STRIKE MISSILE (PRSM)...         272,786         272,786
   147   0605232A                            HYPERSONICS EMD...................         900,920         900,920
   148   0605233A                            ACCESSIONS INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT          27,361          27,361
                                              (AIE).
   149   0605235A                            STRATEGIC MID-RANGE CAPABILITY....         348,855         348,855
   150   0605236A                            INTEGRATED TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS          22,901          22,901
   151   0605450A                            JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILE (JAGM)           3,014           3,014
   152   0605457A                            ARMY INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE            284,095         273,195
                                              DEFENSE (AIAMD).
         ..................................      Capabilty development excess                          [-10,900]
                                                 growth.
   153   0605531A                            COUNTER--SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT            36,016          36,016
                                              SYSTEMS SYS DEV & DEMONSTRATION.
   154   0605625A                            MANNED GROUND VEHICLE.............         996,653         875,753
         ..................................      OMFV slow expenditure.........                       [-120,900]
   155   0605766A                            NATIONAL CAPABILITIES INTEGRATION           15,129          15,129
                                              (MIP).
   156   0605812A                            JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE                27,243          26,143
                                              (JLTV) ENGINEERING AND
                                              MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT PH.
         ..................................      Slow expenditure..............                         [-1,100]
   157   0605830A                            AVIATION GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.           1,167           1,167
   158   0303032A                            TROJAN--RH12......................           3,879           3,879
   159   0304270A                            ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT....         137,186         137,186
         ..................................     SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND       5,639,364       5,485,003
                                                DEMONSTRATION.
         ..................................
         ..................................  MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
   160   0604256A                            THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT......          38,492          38,492
   161   0604258A                            TARGET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT........          11,873          27,273
         ..................................      Program increase..............                          [5,000]
         ..................................      U.S. Replacement for Foreign                           [10,400]
                                                 Engines for Aerial Targets.
   162   0604759A                            MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT..............          76,167          76,167
   163   0605103A                            RAND ARROYO CENTER................          37,078          37,078
   164   0605301A                            ARMY KWAJALEIN ATOLL..............         314,872         314,872
   165   0605326A                            CONCEPTS EXPERIMENTATION PROGRAM..          95,551          95,551
   167   0605601A                            ARMY TEST RANGES AND FACILITIES...         439,118         439,118
   168   0605602A                            ARMY TECHNICAL TEST                         42,220          72,220
                                              INSTRUMENTATION AND TARGETS.
         ..................................      Rapid Assurance Modernization                          [30,000]
                                                 Program.
   169   0605604A                            SURVIVABILITY/LETHALITY ANALYSIS..          37,518          37,518
   170   0605606A                            AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION............           2,718           2,718
   172   0605706A                            MATERIEL SYSTEMS ANALYSIS.........          26,902          26,902
   173   0605709A                            EXPLOITATION OF FOREIGN ITEMS.....           7,805           7,805
   174   0605712A                            SUPPORT OF OPERATIONAL TESTING....          75,133          75,133
   175   0605716A                            ARMY EVALUATION CENTER............          71,118          71,118
   176   0605718A                            ARMY MODELING & SIM X-CMD                   11,204          11,204
                                              COLLABORATION & INTEG.
   177   0605801A                            PROGRAMWIDE ACTIVITIES............          93,895          93,895
   178   0605803A                            TECHNICAL INFORMATION ACTIVITIES..          31,327          36,227
         ..................................      Modeling & Simulation--                                 [4,900]
                                                 Infrastructure.
   179   0605805A                            MUNITIONS STANDARDIZATION,                  50,409          50,409
                                              EFFECTIVENESS AND SAFETY.
   180   0605857A                            ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY             1,629           1,629
                                              MGMT SUPPORT.
   181   0605898A                            ARMY DIRECT REPORT HEADQUARTERS--           55,843          55,843
                                              R&D - MHA.
   182   0606002A                            RONALD REAGAN BALLISTIC MISSILE             91,340          95,340
                                              DEFENSE TEST SITE.
         ..................................      Mission Control Center                                  [4,000]
                                                 Modernization.
   183   0606003A                            COUNTERINTEL AND HUMAN INTEL                 6,348           6,348
                                              MODERNIZATION.
   185   0606942A                            ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS CYBER            6,025           6,025
                                              VULNERABILITIES.
         ..................................     SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT....       1,624,585       1,678,885
         ..................................
         ..................................  OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
   187   0603778A                            MLRS PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM..          14,465          14,465
   188   0605024A                            ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT....           7,472           7,472
   189   0607131A                            WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS PRODUCT                8,425           8,425
                                              IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS.
   190   0607136A                            BLACKHAWK PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT                1,507           1,507
                                              PROGRAM.
   191   0607137A                            CHINOOK PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT                  9,265          24,265
                                              PROGRAM.
         ..................................      714C Engine Enhancement.......                         [15,000]
   192   0607139A                            IMPROVED TURBINE ENGINE PROGRAM...         201,247         191,062
         ..................................      Excessive Growth--Government                           [-1,721]
                                                 Planning.
         ..................................      Slow expenditure rate.........                         [-8,464]
   193   0607142A                            AVIATION ROCKET SYSTEM PRODUCT               3,014           3,014
                                              IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT.
   194   0607143A                            UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM UNIVERSAL          25,393          25,393
                                              PRODUCTS.
   195   0607145A                            APACHE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT.........          10,547          35,547

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         ..................................      Apache modernization..........                         [25,000]
   196   0607148A                            AN/TPQ-53 COUNTERFIRE TARGET                54,167          54,167
                                              ACQUISITION RADAR SYSTEM.
   197   0607150A                            INTEL CYBER DEVELOPMENT...........           4,345           4,345
   198   0607312A                            ARMY OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS                    19,000          19,000
                                              DEVELOPMENT.
   199   0607313A                            ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT....           6,389           6,389
   200   0607315A                            ENDURING TURBINE ENGINES AND POWER           2,411           2,411
                                              SYSTEMS.
   201   0607665A                            FAMILY OF BIOMETRICS..............             797             797
   202   0607865A                            PATRIOT PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT.......         177,197         177,197
   203   0203728A                            JOINT AUTOMATED DEEP OPERATION              42,177          42,177
                                              COORDINATION SYSTEM (JADOCS).
   204   0203735A                            COMBAT VEHICLE IMPROVEMENT                 146,635         149,935
                                              PROGRAMS.
         ..................................      Abrams Modernization Program..                         [15,000]
         ..................................      Slow expenditure--Stryker                             [-11,700]
                                                 Combat Vehicle Improvement
                                                 Program.
   205   0203743A                            155MM SELF-PROPELLED HOWITZER              122,902         110,802
                                              IMPROVEMENTS.
         ..................................      Excess growth--ERCA range                              [-5,900]
                                                 prototype build.
         ..................................      Slow expenditure--Extended                             [-6,200]
                                                 Range Cannon Artillery.
   207   0203752A                            AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT                      146             146
                                              IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
   208   0203758A                            DIGITIZATION......................           1,515           1,515
   209   0203801A                            MISSILE/AIR DEFENSE PRODUCT                  4,520           4,520
                                              IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
   210   0203802A                            OTHER MISSILE PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT           10,044          10,044
                                              PROGRAMS.
   211   0205412A                            ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY--             281             281
                                              OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEV.
   212   0205778A                            GUIDED MULTIPLE-LAUNCH ROCKET               75,952          75,952
                                              SYSTEM (GMLRS).
   213   0208053A                            JOINT TACTICAL GROUND SYSTEM......             203             203
   216   0303028A                            SECURITY AND INTELLIGENCE                      301             301
                                              ACTIVITIES.
   217   0303140A                            INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY                15,323          15,323
                                              PROGRAM.
   218   0303141A                            GLOBAL COMBAT SUPPORT SYSTEM......          13,082          13,082
   219   0303142A                            SATCOM GROUND ENVIRONMENT (SPACE).          26,838          26,838
   222   0305179A                            INTEGRATED BROADCAST SERVICE (IBS)           9,456           9,456
   225   0305219A                            MQ-1C GRAY EAGLE UAS..............           6,629           6,629
   227   0708045A                            END ITEM INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS            75,317          85,317
                                              ACTIVITIES.
         ..................................      Additive manufacturing                                 [10,000]
                                                 expansion.
  228A   9999999999                          CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............           8,786           8,786
         ..................................     SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM           1,105,748       1,136,763
                                                DEVELOPMENT.
         ..................................
         ..................................  SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
                                              PILOT PROGRAMS
   228   0608041A                            DEFENSIVE CYBER--SOFTWARE                   83,570          83,570
                                              PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT.
         ..................................     SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL            83,570          83,570
                                                TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS.
         ..................................
         ..................................       TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT,       15,775,381      15,849,922
                                                  TEST AND EVALUATION, ARMY.
         ..................................
         ..................................  RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND
                                              EVALUATION, NAVY
         ..................................  BASIC RESEARCH
   001   0601103N                            UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES...          96,355         101,355
         ..................................      Defense University Research                             [5,000]
                                                 Instrumentation Program
                                                 (DURIP).
   002   0601153N                            DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES.........         540,908         543,908
         ..................................      Hypersonic research                                     [3,000]
                                                 initiatives.
         ..................................     SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH........         637,263         645,263
         ..................................
         ..................................  APPLIED RESEARCH
   003   0602114N                            POWER PROJECTION APPLIED RESEARCH.          23,982          23,982
   004   0602123N                            FORCE PROTECTION APPLIED RESEARCH.         142,148         144,648
         ..................................      Cavitation erosion research...                          [2,500]
   005   0602131M                            MARINE CORPS LANDING FORCE                  59,208          66,708
                                              TECHNOLOGY.
         ..................................      Next Generation Lithium Ion                             [5,000]
                                                 Batteries.
         ..................................      Unmanned logistics solutions..                          [2,500]
   006   0602235N                            COMMON PICTURE APPLIED RESEARCH...          52,090          52,090
   007   0602236N                            WARFIGHTER SUSTAINMENT APPLIED              74,722          74,722
                                              RESEARCH.
   008   0602271N                            ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS APPLIED             92,473          92,473
                                              RESEARCH.
   009   0602435N                            OCEAN WARFIGHTING ENVIRONMENT               80,806          90,806
                                              APPLIED RESEARCH.
         ..................................      Continous distributed sensing                          [10,000]
                                                 systems.
   010   0602651M                            JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS APPLIED             7,419           7,419
                                              RESEARCH.
   011   0602747N                            UNDERSEA WARFARE APPLIED RESEARCH.          61,503          69,003
         ..................................      Academic Partnerships for                               [5,000]
                                                 Submarine & Undersea Vehicle
                                                 Research & Manufacturing.
         ..................................      Undersea Sensing and                                    [2,500]
                                                 Communications.
   012   0602750N                            FUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES APPLIED          182,662         185,162
                                              RESEARCH.
         ..................................      Long endurance mobile                                   [2,500]
                                                 autonomous passive acoustic
                                                 sensing research.
   013   0602782N                            MINE AND EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE              30,435          30,435
                                              APPLIED RESEARCH.
   014   0602792N                            INNOVATIVE NAVAL PROTOTYPES (INP)          133,828         133,828
                                              APPLIED RESEARCH.
   015   0602861N                            SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT--         85,063          80,063
                                              ONR FIELD ACITIVITIES.
         ..................................      Early to need.................                         [-5,000]
         ..................................     SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH......       1,026,339       1,051,339
         ..................................
         ..................................  ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
   016   0603123N                            FORCE PROTECTION ADVANCED                   29,512          29,512
                                              TECHNOLOGY.
   017   0603271N                            ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS ADVANCED             8,418           8,418
                                              TECHNOLOGY.
   018   0603273N                            SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOR NUCLEAR           112,329         112,329
                                              RE-ENTRY SYSTEMS.
   019   0603640M                            USMC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY                   308,217         320,717
                                              DEMONSTRATION (ATD).
         ..................................      Early to need.................                         [-5,000]
         ..................................      Hybrid electrical VTOL UAS                              [2,500]
                                                 development.
         ..................................      Long Range Maneuvering                                 [15,000]
                                                 Projectile.
   020   0603651M                            JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS                    15,556          15,556
                                              TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
   021   0603673N                            FUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES ADVANCED         264,700         267,200
                                              TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
         ..................................      Automated acoustic signal                               [2,500]
                                                 classifier.

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   022   0603680N                            MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM..          61,843          61,843
   023   0603729N                            WARFIGHTER PROTECTION ADVANCED               5,100           5,100
                                              TECHNOLOGY.
   024   0603758N                            NAVY WARFIGHTING EXPERIMENTS AND            75,898          75,898
                                              DEMONSTRATIONS.
   025   0603782N                            MINE AND EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE               2,048           2,048
                                              ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
   026   0603801N                            INNOVATIVE NAVAL PROTOTYPES (INP)          132,931         142,931
                                              ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
         ..................................      HEL weapon System.............                         [10,000]
         ..................................     SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY          1,016,552       1,041,552
                                                DEVELOPMENT.
         ..................................
         ..................................  ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND
                                              PROTOTYPES
   027   0603128N                            UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM............         108,225         108,225
   028   0603178N                            LARGE UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLES            117,400         117,400
                                              (LUSV).
   029   0603207N                            AIR/OCEAN TACTICAL APPLICATIONS...          40,653          45,653
         ..................................      Autonomous surface and                                  [5,000]
                                                 underwater dual-modality
                                                 vehicles.
   030   0603216N                            AVIATION SURVIVABILITY............          20,874          20,874
   031   0603239N                            NAVAL CONSTRUCTION FORCES.........           7,821           7,821
   032   0603254N                            ASW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT...........          17,090          17,090
   033   0603261N                            TACTICAL AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE..           3,721           3,721
   034   0603382N                            ADVANCED COMBAT SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY           6,216          16,216
         ..................................      Tier 2.5 LO Inspection                                 [10,000]
                                                 Technology.
   035   0603502N                            SURFACE AND SHALLOW WATER MINE              34,690          34,690
                                              COUNTERMEASURES.
   036   0603506N                            SURFACE SHIP TORPEDO DEFENSE......             730             730
   037   0603512N                            CARRIER SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.......           6,095           6,095
   038   0603525N                            PILOT FISH........................         916,208         916,208
   039   0603527N                            RETRACT LARCH.....................           7,545           7,545
   040   0603536N                            RETRACT JUNIPER...................         271,109         271,109
   041   0603542N                            RADIOLOGICAL CONTROL..............             811             811
   042   0603553N                            SURFACE ASW.......................           1,189           1,189
   043   0603561N                            ADVANCED SUBMARINE SYSTEM                   88,415          88,415
                                              DEVELOPMENT.
   044   0603562N                            SUBMARINE TACTICAL WARFARE SYSTEMS          15,119          15,119
   045   0603563N                            SHIP CONCEPT ADVANCED DESIGN......          89,939          94,939
         ..................................      Support for Additive                                    [5,000]
                                                 Manufacturing.
   046   0603564N                            SHIP PRELIMINARY DESIGN &                  121,402         126,402
                                              FEASIBILITY STUDIES.
         ..................................      Ship Concept Advanced Design..                          [5,000]
   047   0603570N                            ADVANCED NUCLEAR POWER SYSTEMS....         319,656         319,656
   048   0603573N                            ADVANCED SURFACE MACHINERY SYSTEMS         133,911         138,911
         ..................................      Support Shipboard Distribution                          [5,000]
                                                 of High-Power Energy.
   049   0603576N                            CHALK EAGLE.......................         116,078         116,078
   050   0603581N                            LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP (LCS)........          32,615          32,615
   051   0603582N                            COMBAT SYSTEM INTEGRATION.........          18,610          18,610
   052   0603595N                            OHIO REPLACEMENT..................         257,076         267,076
         ..................................      Rapid composites..............                         [10,000]
   053   0603596N                            LCS MISSION MODULES...............          31,464          16,464
         ..................................      Insufficient justification....                        [-15,000]
   054   0603597N                            AUTOMATED TEST AND RE-TEST (ATRT).          10,809          10,809
   055   0603599N                            FRIGATE DEVELOPMENT...............         112,972         112,972
   056   0603609N                            CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS............           9,030           9,030
   057   0603635M                            MARINE CORPS GROUND COMBAT/SUPPORT         128,782         110,982
                                              SYSTEM.
         ..................................      Slow expenditure..............                        [-17,800]
   058   0603654N                            JOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE            44,766          44,766
                                              DEVELOPMENT.
   059   0603713N                            OCEAN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY                10,751          10,751
                                              DEVELOPMENT.
   060   0603721N                            ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION..........          24,457          24,457
   061   0603724N                            NAVY ENERGY PROGRAM...............          72,214          77,214
         ..................................      Marine Energy Systems for                               [5,000]
                                                 Sensors and Microgrids.
   062   0603725N                            FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT............          10,149          10,149
   063   0603734N                            CHALK CORAL.......................         687,841         522,841
         ..................................      Program decrease..............                       [-165,000]
   064   0603739N                            NAVY LOGISTIC PRODUCTIVITY........           4,712           2,712
         ..................................      Program decrease..............                         [-2,000]
   065   0603746N                            RETRACT MAPLE.....................         420,455         420,455
   066   0603748N                            LINK PLUMERIA.....................       2,100,474       1,000,174
         ..................................      Project 2937: Unjustified                          [-1,100,300]
                                                 requirements.
   067   0603751N                            RETRACT ELM.......................          88,036          88,036
   068   0603764M                            LINK EVERGREEN....................         547,005         547,005
   069   0603790N                            NATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.....           6,265           6,265
   070   0603795N                            LAND ATTACK TECHNOLOGY............           1,624           4,124
         ..................................      Hypervelocity Projectile--                              [2,500]
                                                 Seeker Integration.
   071   0603851M                            JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS TESTING..          31,058          31,058
   072   0603860N                            JOINT PRECISION APPROACH AND                22,590          22,590
                                              LANDING SYSTEMS--DEM/VAL.
   073   0603925N                            DIRECTED ENERGY AND ELECTRIC                52,129          52,129
                                              WEAPON SYSTEMS.
   074   0604014N                            F/A -18 INFRARED SEARCH AND TRACK           32,127          32,127
                                              (IRST).
   075   0604027N                            DIGITAL WARFARE OFFICE............         181,001         181,001
   076   0604028N                            SMALL AND MEDIUM UNMANNED UNDERSEA         110,506         105,506
                                              VEHICLES.
         ..................................      Late execution--MEDUSA........                         [-5,000]
   077   0604029N                            UNMANNED UNDERSEA VEHICLE CORE              71,156          71,156
                                              TECHNOLOGIES.
   078   0604030N                            RAPID PROTOTYPING, EXPERIMENTATION         214,100         214,100
                                              AND DEMONSTRATION..
   079   0604031N                            LARGE UNMANNED UNDERSEA VEHICLES..           6,900           6,900
   080   0604112N                            GERALD R. FORD CLASS NUCLEAR               118,182         118,182
                                              AIRCRAFT CARRIER (CVN 78--80).
   082   0604127N                            SURFACE MINE COUNTERMEASURES......          16,127          16,127
   083   0604272N                            TACTICAL AIR DIRECTIONAL INFRARED           34,684          34,684
                                              COUNTERMEASURES (TADIRCM).
   084   0604289M                            NEXT GENERATION LOGISTICS.........           5,991           5,991
   085   0604292N                            FUTURE VERTICAL LIFT (MARITIME               2,100           2,100
                                              STRIKE).
   086   0604320M                            RAPID TECHNOLOGY CAPABILITY                131,763         131,763
                                              PROTOTYPE.

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   087   0604454N                            LX (R)............................          21,319          21,319
   088   0604536N                            ADVANCED UNDERSEA PROTOTYPING.....         104,328         104,328
   089   0604636N                            COUNTER UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS           11,567          11,567
                                              (C-UAS).
   090   0604659N                            PRECISION STRIKE WEAPONS                     5,976         195,976
                                              DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
         ..................................      SLCM-N........................                        [190,000]
   091   0604707N                            SPACE AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE (SEW)           9,993           9,993
                                              ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING SUPPORT.
   092   0604786N                            OFFENSIVE ANTI-SURFACE WARFARE             237,655         237,655
                                              WEAPON DEVELOPMENT.
   093   0605512N                            MEDIUM UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLES            85,800          85,800
                                              (MUSVS)).
   094   0605513N                            UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLE ENABLING          176,261         176,261
                                              CAPABILITIES.
   095   0605514M                            GROUND BASED ANTI-SHIP MISSILE....          36,383          36,383
   096   0605516M                            LONG RANGE FIRES..................          36,763          36,763
   097   0605518N                            CONVENTIONAL PROMPT STRIKE (CPS)..         901,064         921,064
         ..................................      Mach-TB.......................                         [20,000]
   098   0303354N                            ASW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT--MIP......          10,167          10,167
   099   0304240M                            ADVANCED TACTICAL UNMANNED                     539           9,439
                                              AIRCRAFT SYSTEM.
         ..................................      KAMAN KARGO...................                          [8,900]
   100   0304270N                            ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT--             1,250           1,250
                                              MIP.
  100A   99999999                            FLEXIBLE TRANSITION PATHWAY.......                          10,000
         ..................................      Pilot program.................                         [10,000]
         ..................................     SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT           9,734,483       8,705,783
                                                DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES.
         ..................................
         ..................................  SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND
                                              DEMONSTRATION
   101   0603208N                            TRAINING SYSTEM AIRCRAFT..........          44,120          44,120
   102   0604038N                            MARITIME TARGETING CELL...........          30,922          30,922
   103   0604212M                            OTHER HELO DEVELOPMENT............         101,209         101,209
   104   0604212N                            OTHER HELO DEVELOPMENT............           2,604           2,604
   105   0604214M                            AV-8B AIRCRAFT--ENG DEV...........           8,263           8,263
   106   0604215N                            STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT.............           4,039           4,039
   107   0604216N                            MULTI-MISSION HELICOPTER UPGRADE            62,350          62,350
                                              DEVELOPMENT.
   108   0604221N                            P-3 MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.........             771             771
   109   0604230N                            WARFARE SUPPORT SYSTEM............         109,485         109,485
   110   0604231N                            COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS.......          87,457          87,457
   111   0604234N                            ADVANCED HAWKEYE..................         399,919         449,219
         ..................................      Navy UPL--E-2D Theater Combat                          [49,300]
                                                 ID and HECTR.
   112   0604245M                            H-1 UPGRADES......................          29,766          29,766
   113   0604261N                            ACOUSTIC SEARCH SENSORS...........          51,531          51,531
   114   0604262N                            V-22A.............................         137,597         137,597
   115   0604264N                            AIR CREW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT......          42,155          42,155
   116   0604269N                            EA-18.............................         172,507         172,507
   117   0604270N                            ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT....         171,384         171,384
   118   0604273M                            EXECUTIVE HELO DEVELOPMENT........          35,376          35,376
   119   0604274N                            NEXT GENERATION JAMMER (NGJ)......          40,477          40,477
   120   0604280N                            JOINT TACTICAL RADIO SYSTEM--NAVY          451,397         466,397
                                              (JTRS-NAVY).
         ..................................      Navy Multiband Terminal.......                          [5,000]
         ..................................      Satellite Terminal                                     [10,000]
                                                 (transportable) Non-
                                                 Geostationary.
   121   0604282N                            NEXT GENERATION JAMMER (NGJ)               250,577         199,645
                                              INCREMENT II.
         ..................................      Next Generation Jammer--Low                           [-50,932]
                                                 Band.
   122   0604307N                            SURFACE COMBATANT COMBAT SYSTEM            453,311         453,311
                                              ENGINEERING.
   124   0604329N                            SMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB).........          52,211          52,211
   125   0604366N                            STANDARD MISSILE IMPROVEMENTS.....         418,187         493,187
         ..................................      Program increase..............                         [75,000]
   126   0604373N                            AIRBORNE MCM......................          11,368          11,368
   127   0604378N                            NAVAL INTEGRATED FIRE CONTROL--             66,445          68,945
                                              COUNTER AIR SYSTEMS ENGINEERING.
         ..................................      Stratospheric Balloon Research                          [2,500]
   129   0604501N                            ADVANCED ABOVE WATER SENSORS......         115,396         115,396
   130   0604503N                            SSN-688 AND TRIDENT MODERNIZATION.          93,435          93,435
   131   0604504N                            AIR CONTROL.......................          42,656          42,656
   132   0604512N                            SHIPBOARD AVIATION SYSTEMS........          10,442          10,442
   133   0604518N                            COMBAT INFORMATION CENTER                   11,359          11,359
                                              CONVERSION.
   134   0604522N                            AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE RADAR               90,307          90,307
                                              (AMDR) SYSTEM.
   135   0604530N                            ADVANCED ARRESTING GEAR (AAG).....          10,658          10,658
   136   0604558N                            NEW DESIGN SSN....................         234,356         241,356
         ..................................      Precision Manuevering Unit....                          [7,000]
   137   0604562N                            SUBMARINE TACTICAL WARFARE SYSTEM.          71,516          71,516
   138   0604567N                            SHIP CONTRACT DESIGN/ LIVE FIRE             22,462          22,462
                                              T&E.
   139   0604574N                            NAVY TACTICAL COMPUTER RESOURCES..           4,279           4,279
   140   0604601N                            MINE DEVELOPMENT..................         104,731          99,731
         ..................................      Program decrease..............                         [-5,000]
   141   0604610N                            LIGHTWEIGHT TORPEDO DEVELOPMENT...         229,668         229,668
   142   0604654N                            JOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE             9,064           9,064
                                              DEVELOPMENT.
   143   0604657M                            USMC GROUND COMBAT/SUPPORTING ARMS          62,329          62,329
                                              SYSTEMS--ENG DEV.
   144   0604703N                            PERSONNEL, TRAINING, SIMULATION,             9,319           9,319
                                              AND HUMAN FACTORS.
   145   0604727N                            JOINT STANDOFF WEAPON SYSTEMS.....           1,964           1,964
   146   0604755N                            SHIP SELF DEFENSE (DETECT &                158,426         158,426
                                              CONTROL).
   147   0604756N                            SHIP SELF DEFENSE (ENGAGE: HARD             47,492          52,492
                                              KILL).
         ..................................      Ship Self Defense (Soft Kill).                          [5,000]
   148   0604757N                            SHIP SELF DEFENSE (ENGAGE: SOFT            125,206         125,206
                                              KILL/EW).
   149   0604761N                            INTELLIGENCE ENGINEERING..........          19,969          19,969
   150   0604771N                            MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT...............           6,061           6,061
   151   0604777N                            NAVIGATION/ID SYSTEM..............          45,262          45,262
   154   0604850N                            SSN(X)............................         361,582         361,582
   155   0605013M                            INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT          22,663          22,663

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   156   0605013N                            INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT         282,138         282,138
   157   0605024N                            ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT....           8,340           8,340
   158   0605180N                            TACAMO MODERNIZATION..............         213,743         213,743
   159   0605212M                            CH-53K RDTE.......................         222,288         222,288
   160   0605215N                            MISSION PLANNING..................          86,448          86,448
   161   0605217N                            COMMON AVIONICS...................          81,076          81,076
   162   0605220N                            SHIP TO SHORE CONNECTOR (SSC).....           1,343           1,343
   163   0605327N                            T-AO 205 CLASS....................              71              71
   164   0605414N                            UNMANNED CARRIER AVIATION (UCA)...         220,404         220,404
   165   0605450M                            JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILE (JAGM)             384             384
   166   0605500N                            MULTI-MISSION MARITIME AIRCRAFT             36,027          36,027
                                              (MMA).
   167   0605504N                            MULTI-MISSION MARITIME (MMA)               132,449         132,449
                                              INCREMENT III.
   168   0605611M                            MARINE CORPS ASSAULT VEHICLES              103,236         103,236
                                              SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT &
                                              DEMONSTRATION.
   169   0605813M                            JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE                 2,609           2,609
                                              (JLTV) SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT &
                                              DEMONSTRATION.
   170   0204202N                            DDG-1000..........................         231,778         231,778
   171   0301377N                            COUNTERING ADVANCED CONVENTIONAL            17,531          17,531
                                              WEAPONS (CACW).
   172   0304785N                            ISR & INFO OPERATIONS.............         174,271         174,271
   173   0306250M                            CYBER OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY                  2,068           2,068
                                              DEVELOPMENT.
         ..................................     SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND       6,962,234       7,060,102
                                                DEMONSTRATION.
         ..................................
         ..................................  MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
   174   0604256N                            THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT......          22,918          22,918
   175   0604258N                            TARGET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT........          18,623          18,623
   176   0604759N                            MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT..............          74,221          74,221
   177   0605152N                            STUDIES AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT--NAVY           3,229           3,229
   178   0605154N                            CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES.........          45,672          45,672
   180   0605804N                            TECHNICAL INFORMATION SERVICES....           1,000           1,000
   181   0605853N                            MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL &                    124,328         131,828
                                              INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT.
         ..................................      Program increase..............                          [7,500]
   182   0605856N                            STRATEGIC TECHNICAL SUPPORT.......           4,053           4,053
   183   0605863N                            RDT&E SHIP AND AIRCRAFT SUPPORT...         203,447         203,447
   184   0605864N                            TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT.......         481,975         481,975
   185   0605865N                            OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION             29,399          29,399
                                              CAPABILITY.
   186   0605866N                            NAVY SPACE AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE           27,504          27,504
                                              (SEW) SUPPORT.
   187   0605867N                            SEW SURVEILLANCE/RECONNAISSANCE              9,183           9,183
                                              SUPPORT.
   188   0605873M                            MARINE CORPS PROGRAM WIDE SUPPORT.          34,976          34,976
   189   0605898N                            MANAGEMENT HQ--R&D................          41,331          41,331
   190   0606355N                            WARFARE INNOVATION MANAGEMENT.....          37,340          37,340
   191   0305327N                            INSIDER THREAT....................           2,246           2,246
   192   0902498N                            MANAGEMENT HEADQUARTERS                      2,168           2,168
                                              (DEPARTMENTAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES).
         ..................................     SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT....       1,163,613       1,171,113
         ..................................
         ..................................  OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
   196   0604840M                            F-35 C2D2.........................         544,625         507,125
         ..................................      TR-3/B4 Unplanned cost growth.                        [-37,500]
   197   0604840N                            F-35 C2D2.........................         543,834         506,334
         ..................................      TR-3/B4 Unplanned cost growth.                        [-37,500]
   198   0605520M                            MARINE CORPS AIR DEFENSE WEAPONS            99,860          89,360
                                              SYSTEMS.
         ..................................      Slow expenditure..............                        [-10,500]
   199   0607658N                            COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT CAPABILITY          153,440         153,440
                                              (CEC).
   200   0101221N                            STRATEGIC SUB & WEAPONS SYSTEM             321,648         321,648
                                              SUPPORT.
   201   0101224N                            SSBN SECURITY TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM..          62,694          62,694
   202   0101226N                            SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC WARFARE                  92,869          92,869
                                              DEVELOPMENT.
   203   0101402N                            NAVY STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS.....          51,919          72,319
         ..................................      Navy UPL--VIOLET - Navy                                [20,400]
                                                 Strategic Communications.
   204   0204136N                            F/A-18 SQUADRONS..................         333,783         333,783
   205   0204228N                            SURFACE SUPPORT...................           8,619           8,619
   206   0204229N                            TOMAHAWK AND TOMAHAWK MISSION              122,834         122,834
                                              PLANNING CENTER (TMPC).
   207   0204311N                            INTEGRATED SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM....          76,279          76,279
   208   0204313N                            SHIP-TOWED ARRAY SURVEILLANCE                1,103           1,103
                                              SYSTEMS.
   209   0204413N                            AMPHIBIOUS TACTICAL SUPPORT UNITS            1,991           1,991
                                              (DISPLACEMENT CRAFT).
   210   0204460M                            GROUND/AIR TASK ORIENTED RADAR (G/          92,674          77,574
                                              ATOR).
         ..................................      Slow expenditure..............                        [-15,100]
   211   0204571N                            CONSOLIDATED TRAINING SYSTEMS              115,894         115,894
                                              DEVELOPMENT.
   212   0204575N                            ELECTRONIC WARFARE (EW) READINESS           61,677          61,677
                                              SUPPORT.
   213   0205601N                            ANTI-RADIATION MISSILE IMPROVEMENT          59,555          59,555
   214   0205620N                            SURFACE ASW COMBAT SYSTEM                   29,973          29,973
                                              INTEGRATION.
   215   0205632N                            MK-48 ADCAP.......................         213,165         213,165
   216   0205633N                            AVIATION IMPROVEMENTS.............         143,277         143,277
   217   0205675N                            OPERATIONAL NUCLEAR POWER SYSTEMS.         152,546         152,546
   218   0206313M                            MARINE CORPS COMMUNICATIONS                192,625         183,725
                                              SYSTEMS.
         ..................................      Marine Electromagnetic Warfare                         [-7,200]
                                                 Ground Family of Systems.
         ..................................      Tactical Communication                                 [-1,700]
                                                 Modernization.
   219   0206335M                            COMMON AVIATION COMMAND AND                 12,565          12,565
                                              CONTROL SYSTEM (CAC2S).
   220   0206623M                            MARINE CORPS GROUND COMBAT/                 83,900          83,900
                                              SUPPORTING ARMS SYSTEMS.
   221   0206624M                            MARINE CORPS COMBAT SERVICES                27,794          27,794
                                              SUPPORT.
   222   0206625M                            USMC INTELLIGENCE/ELECTRONIC                47,762          47,762
                                              WARFARE SYSTEMS (MIP).
   223   0206629M                            AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT VEHICLE........             373             373
   224   0207161N                            TACTICAL AIM MISSILES.............          36,439          36,439
   225   0207163N                            ADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR-TO-AIR            29,198          29,198
                                              MISSILE (AMRAAM).
   226   0208043N                            PLANNING AND DECISION AID SYSTEM             3,565           3,565
                                              (PDAS).
   230   0303138N                            AFLOAT NETWORKS...................          49,995          49,995

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   231   0303140N                            INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY                33,390          33,390
                                              PROGRAM.
   232   0305192N                            MILITARY INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM                7,304           7,304
                                              (MIP) ACTIVITIES.
   233   0305204N                            TACTICAL UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES.          11,235          11,235
   234   0305205N                            UAS INTEGRATION AND                         16,409          16,409
                                              INTEROPERABILITY.
   235   0305208M                            DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE           51,192          43,992
                                              SYSTEMS.
         ..................................      Distributed Common Ground                              [-7,200]
                                                 System Marine Corps (DCGS-MC).
   236   0305220N                            MQ-4C TRITON......................          12,094          12,094
   237   0305231N                            MQ-8 UAV..........................          29,700          29,700
   238   0305232M                            RQ-11 UAV.........................           2,107           2,107
   239   0305234N                            SMALL (LEVEL 0) TACTICAL UAS                 2,999           2,999
                                              (STUASL0).
   240   0305241N                            MULTI-INTELLIGENCE SENSOR                   49,460          49,460
                                              DEVELOPMENT.
   241   0305242M                            UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (UAS)               13,005          13,005
                                              PAYLOADS (MIP).
   242   0305251N                            CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS FORCES AND             2,000           2,000
                                              FORCE SUPPORT.
   243   0305421N                            RQ-4 MODERNIZATION................         300,378         300,378
   244   0307577N                            INTELLIGENCE MISSION DATA (IMD)...             788             788
   245   0308601N                            MODELING AND SIMULATION SUPPORT...          10,994          10,994
   246   0702207N                            DEPOT MAINTENANCE (NON-IF)........          23,248          23,248
   247   0708730N                            MARITIME TECHNOLOGY (MARITECH)....           3,284           3,284
  251A   9999999999                          CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............       2,021,376       2,061,376
         ..................................      INDOPACOM UPL.................                         [40,000]
         ..................................     SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM           6,359,438       6,303,138
                                                DEVELOPMENT.
         ..................................
         ..................................  SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
                                              PILOT PROGRAMS
   249   0608013N                            RISK MANAGEMENT INFORMATION--               11,748          11,748
                                              SOFTWARE PILOT PROGRAM.
   250   0608231N                            MARITIME TACTICAL COMMAND AND               10,555          10,555
                                              CONTROL (MTC2)--SOFTWARE PILOT
                                              PROGRAM.
         ..................................     SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL            22,303          22,303
                                                TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS.
         ..................................
         ..................................       TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT,       26,922,225      26,000,593
                                                  TEST AND EVALUATION, NAVY.
         ..................................
         ..................................  RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND
                                              EVALUATION, AIR FORCE
         ..................................  BASIC RESEARCH
   001   0601102F                            DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES.........         401,486         401,486
   002   0601103F                            UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES...         182,372         184,372
         ..................................      UARC Advanced Research on                               [2,000]
                                                 Strategic Deterrence--TriPolar
                                                 Game Theory.
         ..................................     SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH........         583,858         585,858
         ..................................
         ..................................  APPLIED RESEARCH
   003   0602020F                            FUTURE AF CAPABILITIES APPLIED              90,713          90,713
                                              RESEARCH.
   004   0602022F                            UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED RESEARCH               8,018           8,018
                                              CENTER (UARC)--TACTICAL AUTONOMY.
   005   0602102F                            MATERIALS.........................         142,325         147,325
         ..................................      High energy synchrotron x-ray                           [2,500]
                                                 research.
         ..................................      Materials development for high                          [2,500]
                                                 mach capabilities.
   006   0602201F                            AEROSPACE VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES....         161,268         163,768
         ..................................      Aerospace engineering systems                           [2,500]
                                                 security integration.
   007   0602202F                            HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS APPLIED                146,921         144,421
                                              RESEARCH.
         ..................................      Program decrease..............                         [-2,500]
   008   0602203F                            AEROSPACE PROPULSION..............         184,867         189,867
         ..................................      High mach turbine engine......                          [5,000]
   009   0602204F                            AEROSPACE SENSORS.................         216,269         216,269
   011   0602298F                            SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT--         10,303          10,303
                                              MAJOR HEADQUARTERS ACTIVITIES.
   012   0602602F                            CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS............         160,599         160,599
   013   0602605F                            DIRECTED ENERGY TECHNOLOGY........         129,961         129,961
   014   0602788F                            DOMINANT INFORMATION SCIENCES AND          182,076         178,567
                                              METHODS.
         ..................................      JADC2 Operational Testbed.....                          [5,000]
         ..................................      Secure Interference Avoiding                            [3,000]
                                                 Connectivity of Autonomous AI
                                                 Machines.
         ..................................      Technical realignment.........                        [-11,509]
         ..................................     SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH......       1,433,320       1,439,811
         ..................................
         ..................................  ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
   015   0603032F                            FUTURE AF INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY            255,855         230,855
                                              DEMOS.
         ..................................      Rocket Cargo early to need....                        [-25,000]
   016   0603112F                            ADVANCED MATERIALS FOR WEAPON               30,372          32,872
                                              SYSTEMS.
         ..................................      Metals Affordability                                    [2,500]
                                                 Initiative.
   017   0603199F                            SUSTAINMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY          10,478          10,478
                                              (S&T).
   018   0603203F                            ADVANCED AEROSPACE SENSORS........          48,046          48,046
   019   0603211F                            AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY DEV/DEMO.....          51,896          57,896
         ..................................      Hybrid Electric Propulsion....                          [6,000]
   020   0603216F                            AEROSPACE PROPULSION AND POWER              56,789          59,289
                                              TECHNOLOGY.
         ..................................      Additive manufacturing for                              [2,500]
                                                 energetics.
   021   0603270F                            ELECTRONIC COMBAT TECHNOLOGY......          32,510          32,510
   022   0603273F                            SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOR NUCLEAR            70,321          70,321
                                              RE-ENTRY SYSTEMS.
   023   0603444F                            MAUI SPACE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM                   2               2
                                              (MSSS).
   024   0603456F                            HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS ADVANCED                15,593          15,593
                                              TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
   025   0603601F                            CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY...         132,311         132,311
   026   0603605F                            ADVANCED WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY.......         102,997          92,997
         ..................................      Excessive cost growth.........                        [-10,000]
   027   0603680F                            MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM..          44,422          46,922
         ..................................      High accuracy robotics........                          [2,500]
   028   0603788F                            BATTLESPACE KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT           37,779          40,279
                                              AND DEMONSTRATION.
         ..................................      Modeling and simulation                                 [2,500]
                                                 conversion software.
   029   0207412F                            CONTROL AND REPORTING CENTER (CRC)           2,005           2,005
         ..................................     SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY            891,376         872,376
                                                DEVELOPMENT.

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         ..................................
         ..................................  ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND
                                              PROTOTYPES
   030   0603036F                            MODULAR ADVANCED MISSILE..........         105,238               0
         ..................................      Program decrease..............                       [-105,238]
   031   0603260F                            INTELLIGENCE ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.           6,237           6,237
   032   0603742F                            COMBAT IDENTIFICATION TECHNOLOGY..          21,298          21,298
   033   0603790F                            NATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.....           2,208           2,208
   034   0603851F                            INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC                  45,319          45,319
                                              MISSILE--DEM/VAL.
   035   0604001F                            NC3 ADVANCED CONCEPTS.............          10,011          10,011
   037   0604003F                            ADVANCED BATTLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM          500,575         500,575
                                              (ABMS).
   038   0604004F                            ADVANCED ENGINE DEVELOPMENT.......         595,352         595,352
   039   0604005F                            NC3 COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT &                78,799          78,799
                                              PROTOTYPING.
   040   0604006F                            DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE TECH                   2,620               0
                                              ARCHITECTURE.
         ..................................      Technical realignment.........                         [-2,620]
   041   0604007F                            E-7...............................         681,039         718,239
         ..................................      Rapid Prototyping.............                         [37,200]
   042   0604009F                            AFWERX PRIME......................          83,336          88,336
         ..................................      Agility Prime.................                          [5,000]
   043   0604015F                            LONG RANGE STRIKE--BOMBER.........       2,984,143       2,984,143
   044   0604025F                            RAPID DEFENSE EXPERIMENTATION              154,300         154,300
                                              RESERVE (RDER).
   045   0604032F                            DIRECTED ENERGY PROTOTYPING.......           1,246           1,246
   046   0604033F                            HYPERSONICS PROTOTYPING...........         150,340               0
         ..................................      Air-Launched Rapid Response                          [-150,340]
                                                 Weapon (ARRW).
   047   0604183F                            HYPERSONICS PROTOTYPING--                  381,528         401,528
                                              HYPERSONIC ATTACK CRUISE MISSILE
                                              (HACM).
         ..................................      HACM Production and Tooling                            [20,000]
                                                 Investment.
   048   0604201F                            PNT RESILIENCY, MODS, AND                   18,041          18,041
                                              IMPROVEMENTS.
   049   0604257F                            ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AND SENSORS...          27,650          27,650
   050   0604288F                            SURVIVABLE AIRBORNE OPERATIONS             888,829         888,829
                                              CENTER (SAOC).
   051   0604317F                            TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER...............          26,638          26,638
   052   0604327F                            HARD AND DEEPLY BURIED TARGET               19,266          19,266
                                              DEFEAT SYSTEM (HDBTDS) PROGRAM.
   053   0604414F                            CYBER RESILIENCY OF WEAPON SYSTEMS-         37,121          37,121
                                              ACS.
   054   0604534F                            ADAPTIVE ENGINE TRANSITION PROGRAM                         588,400
                                              (AETP).
         ..................................      Technology Maturation and Risk                        [588,400]
                                                 Reduction.
   055   0604668F                            JOINT TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT             37,026          37,026
                                              SYSTEM (JTMS).
   056   0604776F                            DEPLOYMENT & DISTRIBUTION                   31,833          31,833
                                              ENTERPRISE R&D.
   057   0604858F                            TECH TRANSITION PROGRAM...........         210,806         235,476
         ..................................      Technical realignment.........                         [24,670]
   058   0604860F                            OPERATIONAL ENERGY AND                      46,305          46,305
                                              INSTALLATION RESILIENCE.
   059   0605164F                            AIR REFUELING CAPABILITY                    19,400          19,400
                                              MODERNIZATION.
   061   0207110F                            NEXT GENERATION AIR DOMINANCE.....       2,326,128       1,775,528
         ..................................      Project 646007: Program                              [-550,600]
                                                 deferment.
   062   0207179F                            AUTONOMOUS COLLABORATIVE PLATFORMS         118,826         176,013
         ..................................      Project 647123: Air-Air                                [75,000]
                                                 Refueling TMRR.
         ..................................      Technical realignment.........                        [-17,813]
   063   0207420F                            COMBAT IDENTIFICATION.............           1,902           1,902
   064   0207455F                            THREE DIMENSIONAL LONG-RANGE RADAR          19,763          19,763
                                              (3DELRR).
   065   0207522F                            AIRBASE AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS                 78,867          78,867
                                              (ABADS).
   066   0208030F                            WAR RESERVE MATERIEL--AMMUNITION..           8,175           8,175
   068   0305236F                            COMMON DATA LINK EXECUTIVE AGENT            25,157          25,157
                                              (CDL EA).
   069   0305601F                            MISSION PARTNER ENVIRONMENTS......          17,727          17,727
   072   0708051F                            RAPID SUSTAINMENT MODERNIZATION             43,431          43,431
                                              (RSM).
   073   0808737F                            INTEGRATED PRIMARY PREVENTION.....           9,364           9,364
   074   0901410F                            CONTRACTING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY          28,294          28,294
                                              SYSTEM.
   075   1206415F                            U.S. SPACE COMMAND RESEARCH AND             14,892          14,892
                                              DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT.
  075A   0605057F                            NEXT GENERATION AIR-REFUELING                                7,928
                                              SYSTEM.
         ..................................      Technical realignment.........                          [7,928]
  075B   99999999                            FLEXIBLE TRANSITION PATHWAY.......                          10,000
         ..................................      Pilot program.................                         [10,000]
         ..................................     SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT           9,859,030       9,800,617
                                                DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES.
         ..................................
         ..................................  SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND
                                              DEMONSTRATION
   076   0604200F                            FUTURE ADVANCED WEAPON ANALYSIS &            9,757          34,757
                                              PROGRAMS.
         ..................................      RAACM.........................                         [15,000]
         ..................................      Stand-Off Attack Weapon                                [10,000]
                                                 Technology.
   077   0604201F                            PNT RESILIENCY, MODS, AND                  163,156         163,156
                                              IMPROVEMENTS.
   078   0604222F                            NUCLEAR WEAPONS SUPPORT...........          45,884          45,884
   079   0604270F                            ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT....          13,804          13,804
   080   0604281F                            TACTICAL DATA NETWORKS ENTERPRISE.          74,023          79,023
         ..................................      Technical realignment.........                          [5,000]
   081   0604287F                            PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT.......          10,605          10,605
   082   0604602F                            ARMAMENT/ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT.....           5,918           5,918
   083   0604604F                            SUBMUNITIONS......................           3,345           3,345
   084   0604617F                            AGILE COMBAT SUPPORT..............          21,967          21,967
   085   0604706F                            LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS..............          39,301          39,301
   086   0604735F                            COMBAT TRAINING RANGES............         152,569         152,569
   087   0604932F                            LONG RANGE STANDOFF WEAPON........         911,406         891,406
         ..................................      Technical realignment.........                        [-20,000]
   088   0604933F                            ICBM FUZE MODERNIZATION...........          71,732          71,732
   089   0605030F                            JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK CENTER                2,256           2,256
                                              (JTNC).
   090   0605031F                            JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK (JTN)......             452             452
   091   0605056F                            OPEN ARCHITECTURE MANAGEMENT......          36,582          36,582
   092   0605057F                            NEXT GENERATION AIR-REFUELING                7,928               0
                                              SYSTEM.

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         ..................................      Technical realignment.........                         [-7,928]
   093   0605223F                            ADVANCED PILOT TRAINING...........          77,252          65,652
         ..................................      Program delay.................                        [-11,600]
   094   0605229F                            HH-60W............................          48,268          48,268
   095   0605238F                            GROUND BASED STRATEGIC DETERRENT         3,746,935       3,739,285
                                              EMD.
         ..................................      Technical realignment.........                         [-7,650]
   096   0207171F                            F-15 EPAWSS.......................          13,982          13,982
   097   0207279F                            ISOLATED PERSONNEL SURVIVABILITY            56,225          56,225
                                              AND RECOVERY.
   098   0207328F                            STAND IN ATTACK WEAPON............         298,585         298,585
   099   0207701F                            FULL COMBAT MISSION TRAINING......           7,597          17,597
         ..................................      Airborne Augmented Reality for                         [10,000]
                                                 Pilot Training.
   100   0208036F                            MEDICAL C-CBRNE PROGRAMS..........           2,006           2,006
   102   0305205F                            ENDURANCE UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES          30,000          30,000
   103   0401221F                            KC-46A TANKER SQUADRONS...........         124,662         124,662
   104   0401319F                            VC-25B............................         490,701         433,701
         ..................................      Excess to Need................                        [-57,000]
   105   0701212F                            AUTOMATED TEST SYSTEMS............          12,911          12,911
   106   0804772F                            TRAINING DEVELOPMENTS.............           1,922           1,922
  106A   0102417F                            OVER-THE-HORIZON BACKSCATTER RADAR                         428,754
         ..................................      Technical realignment.........                        [428,754]
         ..................................     SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND       6,481,731       6,846,307
                                                DEMONSTRATION.
         ..................................
         ..................................  MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
   107   0604256F                            THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT......          16,626          16,626
   108   0604759F                            MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT..............          31,143          31,143
   109   0605101F                            RAND PROJECT AIR FORCE............          38,398          38,398
   110   0605502F                            SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH           1,466           1,466
   111   0605712F                            INITIAL OPERATIONAL TEST &                  13,736          13,736
                                              EVALUATION.
   112   0605807F                            TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT.......         913,213         946,026
         ..................................      Technical realignment.........                         [32,813]
   113   0605827F                            ACQ WORKFORCE- GLOBAL VIG & COMBAT         317,901         317,901
                                              SYS.
   114   0605828F                            ACQ WORKFORCE- GLOBAL REACH.......         541,677         545,677
         ..................................      Aircraft Cannon Digital                                 [4,000]
                                                 Modeling.
   115   0605829F                            ACQ WORKFORCE- CYBER, NETWORK, &           551,213         536,513
                                              BUS SYS.
         ..................................      Technical realignment.........                        [-14,700]
   117   0605831F                            ACQ WORKFORCE- CAPABILITY                  243,780         273,780
                                              INTEGRATION.
         ..................................      Technical realignment.........                         [30,000]
   118   0605832F                            ACQ WORKFORCE- ADVANCED PRGM               109,030          77,030
                                              TECHNOLOGY.
         ..................................      Technical realignment.........                        [-32,000]
   119   0605833F                            ACQ WORKFORCE- NUCLEAR SYSTEMS....         336,788         336,788
   120   0605898F                            MANAGEMENT HQ--R&D................           5,005           6,705
         ..................................      Technical realignment.........                          [1,700]
   121   0605976F                            FACILITIES RESTORATION AND                  87,889          87,889
                                              MODERNIZATION--TEST AND
                                              EVALUATION SUPPORT.
   122   0605978F                            FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT--TEST AND            35,065          35,065
                                              EVALUATION SUPPORT.
   123   0606017F                            REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS AND                   89,956          89,956
                                              MATURATION.
   124   0606398F                            MANAGEMENT HQ--T&E................           7,453           7,453
   126   0303255F                            COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATION,            20,871          30,871
                                              AND COMPUTERS (C4)--STRATCOM.
         ..................................      NC3 STRATCOM..................                         [10,000]
   127   0308602F                            ENTEPRISE INFORMATION SERVICES             100,357         100,357
                                              (EIS).
   128   0702806F                            ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT          20,478          20,478
   129   0804731F                            GENERAL SKILL TRAINING............             796             796
   132   1001004F                            INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES..........           3,917           3,917
         ..................................     SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT....       3,486,758       3,518,571
         ..................................
         ..................................  OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
   134   0604233F                            SPECIALIZED UNDERGRADUATE FLIGHT            41,464          41,464
                                              TRAINING.
   135   0604283F                            BATTLE MGMT COM & CTRL SENSOR               40,000           5,000
                                              DEVELOPMENT.
         ..................................      ARSR-4 Replacement Hawai'i                            [-35,000]
                                                 Radar.
   136   0604445F                            WIDE AREA SURVEILLANCE............           8,018           8,018
   137   0604617F                            AGILE COMBAT SUPPORT..............           5,645           5,645
   139   0604840F                            F-35 C2D2.........................       1,275,268       1,185,268
         ..................................      Program decrease..............                        [-10,000]
         ..................................      Technical realignment.........                         [-5,000]
         ..................................      TR-3/B4 Unplanned cost growth.                        [-75,000]
   140   0605018F                            AF INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY             40,203          40,203
                                              SYSTEM (AF-IPPS).
   141   0605024F                            ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE            49,613          49,613
                                              AGENCY.
   142   0605117F                            FOREIGN MATERIEL ACQUISITION AND            93,881          93,881
                                              EXPLOITATION.
   143   0605278F                            HC/MC-130 RECAP RDT&E.............          36,536          11,536
         ..................................      Excess to need................                         [-5,000]
         ..................................      Program decrease..............                        [-20,000]
   144   0606018F                            NC3 INTEGRATION...................          22,910          22,910
   145   0101113F                            B-52 SQUADRONS....................         950,815         921,832
         ..................................      Scheduling delays.............                        [-43,000]
         ..................................      Technical realignment.........                         [14,017]
   146   0101122F                            AIR-LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILE (ALCM)             290             290
   147   0101126F                            B-1B SQUADRONS....................          12,619          12,619
   148   0101127F                            B-2 SQUADRONS.....................          87,623          87,623
   149   0101213F                            MINUTEMAN SQUADRONS...............          33,237          43,237
         ..................................      Legacy Weapons Software                                 [5,000]
                                                 Translation/Modernization.
         ..................................      Multi-Domain Command and                                [5,000]
                                                 Control Tool.
   150   0101316F                            WORLDWIDE JOINT STRATEGIC                   24,653          24,653
                                              COMMUNICATIONS.
   151   0101318F                            SERVICE SUPPORT TO STRATCOM--                7,562           7,562
                                              GLOBAL STRIKE.

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   153   0101328F                            ICBM REENTRY VEHICLES.............         475,415         475,415
   155   0102110F                            MH-139A...........................          25,737          25,737
   156   0102326F                            REGION/SECTOR OPERATION CONTROL                831             831
                                              CENTER MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.
   157   0102412F                            NORTH WARNING SYSTEM (NWS)........             102             102
   158   0102417F                            OVER-THE-HORIZON BACKSCATTER RADAR         428,754          35,000
         ..................................      NORTHCOM UPL--Over the Horizon                         [35,000]
                                                 Radar Acceleration.
         ..................................      Technical realignment.........                       [-428,754]
   159   0202834F                            VEHICLES AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT--            15,498          19,498
                                              GENERAL.
         ..................................      Technical realignment.........                          [4,000]
   160   0205219F                            MQ-9 UAV..........................          81,123          81,123
   161   0205671F                            JOINT COUNTER RCIED ELECTRONIC               2,303           2,303
                                              WARFARE.
   162   0207040F                            MULTI-PLATFORM ELECTRONIC WARFARE            7,312           7,312
                                              EQUIPMENT.
   164   0207133F                            F-16 SQUADRONS....................          98,633         139,233
         ..................................      IVEWS restoration.............                         [40,600]
   165   0207134F                            F-15E SQUADRONS...................          50,965          50,965
   166   0207136F                            MANNED DESTRUCTIVE SUPPRESSION....          16,543          16,543
   167   0207138F                            F-22A SQUADRONS...................         725,889         740,889
         ..................................      Cyber Resiliency..............                         [15,000]
   168   0207142F                            F-35 SQUADRONS....................          97,231         107,231
         ..................................      Operational Test Data Sharing.                         [10,000]
   169   0207146F                            F-15EX............................         100,006         100,006
   170   0207161F                            TACTICAL AIM MISSILES.............          41,958          41,958
   171   0207163F                            ADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR-TO-AIR            53,679          53,679
                                              MISSILE (AMRAAM).
   172   0207227F                            COMBAT RESCUE--PARARESCUE.........             726             726
   173   0207238F                            E-11A.............................          64,888          64,888
   174   0207247F                            AF TENCAP.........................          25,749          25,749
   175   0207249F                            PRECISION ATTACK SYSTEMS                    11,872          11,872
                                              PROCUREMENT.
   176   0207253F                            COMPASS CALL......................          66,932          66,932
   177   0207268F                            AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT                   55,223          65,223
                                              IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
         ..................................      Additive manufacturing                                 [10,000]
                                                 expansion.
   178   0207325F                            JOINT AIR-TO-SURFACE STANDOFF              132,937         132,937
                                              MISSILE (JASSM).
   179   0207327F                            SMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB).........          37,518          49,518
         ..................................      GLSDB Maritime Seeker.........                         [12,000]
   180   0207410F                            AIR & SPACE OPERATIONS CENTER               72,059          72,059
                                              (AOC).
   181   0207412F                            CONTROL AND REPORTING CENTER (CRC)          17,498          17,498
   183   0207418F                            AFSPECWAR--TACP...................           2,106           2,106
   185   0207431F                            COMBAT AIR INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM              72,010          72,010
                                              ACTIVITIES.
   186   0207438F                            THEATER BATTLE MANAGEMENT (TBM)              6,467           6,467
                                              C4I.
   187   0207439F                            ELECTRONIC WARFARE INTEGRATED               10,388          10,388
                                              REPROGRAMMING (EWIR).
   188   0207444F                            TACTICAL AIR CONTROL PARTY-MOD....          10,060          10,060
   189   0207452F                            DCAPES............................           8,233           8,233
   190   0207521F                            AIR FORCE CALIBRATION PROGRAMS....           2,172           2,172
   192   0207573F                            NATIONAL TECHNICAL NUCLEAR                   2,049           2,049
                                              FORENSICS.
   193   0207590F                            SEEK EAGLE........................          33,478          33,478
   195   0207605F                            WARGAMING AND SIMULATION CENTERS..          11,894          11,894
   197   0207697F                            DISTRIBUTED TRAINING AND EXERCISES           3,811           3,811
   198   0208006F                            MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS..........          96,272          96,272
   199   0208007F                            TACTICAL DECEPTION................          26,533          26,533
   201   0208087F                            DISTRIBUTED CYBER WARFARE                   50,122          50,122
                                              OPERATIONS.
   202   0208088F                            AF DEFENSIVE CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS         113,064         113,064
   208   0208288F                            INTEL DATA APPLICATIONS...........             967             967
   209   0301025F                            GEOBASE...........................           1,514           1,514
   211   0301113F                            CYBER SECURITY INTELLIGENCE                  8,476           8,476
                                              SUPPORT.
   218   0301401F                            AF MULTI-DOMAIN NON-TRADITIONAL              2,890           2,890
                                              ISR BATTLESPACE AWARENESS.
   219   0302015F                            E-4B NATIONAL AIRBORNE OPERATIONS           39,868          39,868
                                              CENTER (NAOC).
   220   0303004F                            EIT CONNECT.......................          32,900          32,900
   221   0303089F                            CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS SYSTEMS.....           4,881           4,881
   222   0303131F                            MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY                 33,567          33,567
                                              COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK (MEECN).
   223   0303133F                            HIGH FREQUENCY RADIO SYSTEMS......          40,000          40,000
   224   0303140F                            INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY                95,523          95,523
                                              PROGRAM.
   226   0303248F                            ALL DOMAIN COMMON PLATFORM........          71,296          56,296
         ..................................      Insufficient justification....                        [-15,000]
   227   0303260F                            JOINT MILITARY DECEPTION                     4,682           4,682
                                              INITIATIVE.
   228   0304100F                            STRATEGIC MISSION PLANNING &                64,944          64,944
                                              EXECUTION SYSTEM (SMPES).
   230   0304260F                            AIRBORNE SIGINT ENTERPRISE........         108,947         108,947
   231   0304310F                            COMMERCIAL ECONOMIC ANALYSIS......           4,635           4,635
   234   0305015F                            C2 AIR OPERATIONS SUITE--C2 INFO            13,751          13,751
                                              SERVICES.
   235   0305020F                            CCMD INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION                1,660           1,660
                                              TECHNOLOGY.
   236   0305022F                            ISR MODERNIZATION & AUTOMATION              18,680          18,680
                                              DVMT (IMAD).
   237   0305099F                            GLOBAL AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT                5,031           5,031
                                              (GATM).
   238   0305103F                            CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE.........             301             301
   239   0305111F                            WEATHER SERVICE...................          26,329          26,329
   240   0305114F                            AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, APPROACH, AND           8,751           8,751
                                              LANDING SYSTEM (ATCALS).
   241   0305116F                            AERIAL TARGETS....................           6,915           6,915
   244   0305128F                            SECURITY AND INVESTIGATIVE                     352             352
                                              ACTIVITIES.
   245   0305146F                            DEFENSE JOINT COUNTERINTELLIGENCE            6,930           6,930
                                              ACTIVITIES.
   246   0305179F                            INTEGRATED BROADCAST SERVICE (IBS)          21,588          21,588
   247   0305202F                            DRAGON U-2........................          16,842          16,842
   248   0305206F                            AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEMS...          43,158          43,158
   249   0305207F                            MANNED RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEMS.....          14,330          14,330
   250   0305208F                            DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE           88,854          88,854
                                              SYSTEMS.
   251   0305220F                            RQ-4 UAV..........................           1,242           1,242

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   252   0305221F                            NETWORK-CENTRIC COLLABORATIVE               12,496          12,496
                                              TARGETING.
   253   0305238F                            NATO AGS..........................               2               2
   254   0305240F                            SUPPORT TO DCGS ENTERPRISE........          31,589          31,589
   255   0305600F                            INTERNATIONAL INTELLIGENCE                  15,322          15,322
                                              TECHNOLOGY AND ARCHITECTURES.
   256   0305881F                            RAPID CYBER ACQUISITION...........           8,830           8,830
   257   0305984F                            PERSONNEL RECOVERY COMMAND & CTRL            2,764           2,764
                                              (PRC2).
   258   0307577F                            INTELLIGENCE MISSION DATA (IMD)...           7,090           7,090
   259   0401115F                            C-130 AIRLIFT SQUADRON............           5,427          23,427
         ..................................      C-130H Link-16 MIDS-JTR                                [18,000]
                                                 Terminal.
   260   0401119F                            C-5 AIRLIFT SQUADRONS (IF)........          29,502          29,502
   261   0401130F                            C-17 AIRCRAFT (IF)................           2,753          48,753
         ..................................      C-17A Modernized High                                  [16,000]
                                                 Frequency Radio.
         ..................................      C-17A Tactical Data Link......                         [30,000]
   262   0401132F                            C-130J PROGRAM....................          19,100          69,400
         ..................................      C-130J Global Secure Data and                          [26,700]
                                                 Voice Comm.
         ..................................      C-130J Tactical Data Link/BLOS                         [18,600]
                                                 Secure Data.
         ..................................      Test and evaluate load                                  [5,000]
                                                 alleviation components.
   263   0401134F                            LARGE AIRCRAFT IR COUNTERMEASURES            5,982           5,982
                                              (LAIRCM).
   264   0401218F                            KC-135S...........................          51,105          51,105
   265   0401318F                            CV-22.............................          18,127          18,127
   266   0408011F                            SPECIAL TACTICS / COMBAT CONTROL..           9,198           9,198
   268   0708610F                            LOGISTICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY            17,520          17,520
                                              (LOGIT).
   269   0801380F                            AF LVC OPERATIONAL TRAINING (LVC-           25,144          25,144
                                              OT).
   270   0804743F                            OTHER FLIGHT TRAINING.............           2,265           2,265
   272   0901202F                            JOINT PERSONNEL RECOVERY AGENCY...           2,266           2,266
   273   0901218F                            CIVILIAN COMPENSATION PROGRAM.....           4,006           4,006
   274   0901220F                            PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION..........           3,078           3,078
   275   0901226F                            AIR FORCE STUDIES AND ANALYSIS               5,309           5,309
                                              AGENCY.
   276   0901538F                            FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION             4,279           4,279
                                              SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
   277   0901554F                            DEFENSE ENTERPRISE ACNTNG AND MGT           45,925          45,925
                                              SYS (DEAMS).
   278   1202140F                            SERVICE SUPPORT TO SPACECOM                  9,778           9,778
                                              ACTIVITIES.
  279A   9999999999                          CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............      16,814,245      16,799,508
         ..................................      Program justification review..                        [-14,737]
         ..................................     SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM          23,829,283      23,442,709
                                                DEVELOPMENT.
         ..................................
         ..................................       TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT,       46,565,356      46,506,249
                                                  TEST AND EVALUATION, AIR
                                                  FORCE.
         ..................................
         ..................................  RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND
                                              EVALUATION, SPACE FORCE
         ..................................  APPLIED RESEARCH
   004   1206601SF                           SPACE TECHNOLOGY..................         206,196         286,584
         ..................................      Advanced Analog                                         [5,000]
                                                 Microelectronics.
         ..................................      Technical realignment.........                         [72,888]
         ..................................      University Consortium for                               [2,500]
                                                 Space Technology.
         ..................................     SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH......         206,196         286,584
         ..................................
         ..................................  ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
   005   1206310SF                           SPACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY               472,493         494,002
                                              RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
         ..................................      Defense In Depth as Mission                            [10,000]
                                                 Assurance Spacecraft--
                                                 Multilevel Security.
         ..................................      Technical realignment.........                         [11,509]
   006   1206616SF                           SPACE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY                  110,033         150,033
                                              DEVELOPMENT/DEMO.
         ..................................      Technical realignment.........                         [40,000]
         ..................................     SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY            582,526         644,035
                                                DEVELOPMENT.
         ..................................
         ..................................  ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND
                                              PROTOTYPES
   007   0604002SF                           SPACE FORCE WEATHER SERVICES                   849             849
                                              RESEARCH.
   008   1203010SF                           SPACE FORCE IT, DATA ANALYTICS,             61,723          51,723
                                              DIGITAL SOLUTIONS.
         ..................................      Program decrease..............                        [-10,000]
   009   1203164SF                           NAVSTAR GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM          353,807         353,807
                                              (USER EQUIPMENT) (SPACE).
   010   1203622SF                           SPACE WARFIGHTING ANALYSIS........          95,541          95,541
   011   1203710SF                           EO/IR WEATHER SYSTEMS.............          95,615          95,615
   013   1206410SF                           SPACE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND         2,081,307       2,081,307
                                              PROTOTYPING.
   016   1206427SF                           SPACE SYSTEMS PROTOTYPE                    145,948         105,948
                                              TRANSITIONS (SSPT).
         ..................................      Technical realignment.........                        [-40,000]
   017   1206438SF                           SPACE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY..........          58,374          58,374
   018   1206458SF                           TECH TRANSITION (SPACE)...........         164,649         164,649
   019   1206730SF                           SPACE SECURITY AND DEFENSE PROGRAM          59,784          59,784
   020   1206760SF                           PROTECTED TACTICAL ENTERPRISE               76,554          76,554
                                              SERVICE (PTES).
   021   1206761SF                           PROTECTED TACTICAL SERVICE (PTS)..         360,126         360,126
   022   1206855SF                           EVOLVED STRATEGIC SATCOM (ESS)....         632,833         632,833
   023   1206857SF                           SPACE RAPID CAPABILITIES OFFICE...          12,036          22,036
         ..................................      Machine Learning Techniques                            [10,000]
                                                 for Radio Frequency (RF)
                                                 Signal Monitoring and
                                                 Interference Detection.
   024   1206862SF                           TACTICALLY RESPONSE SPACE.........          30,000          50,000
         ..................................      Program increase..............                         [20,000]
         ..................................     SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT           4,229,146       4,209,146
                                                DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES.
         ..................................
         ..................................  SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND
                                              DEMONSTRATION
   025   1203269SF                           GPS III FOLLOW-ON (GPS IIIF)......         308,999         308,999
   027   1206421SF                           COUNTERSPACE SYSTEMS..............          36,537          36,537
   028   1206422SF                           WEATHER SYSTEM FOLLOW-ON..........          79,727          79,727
   029   1206425SF                           SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS SYSTEMS.         372,827         372,827
   030   1206431SF                           ADVANCED EHF MILSATCOM (SPACE)....           4,068           4,068

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   031   1206432SF                           POLAR MILSATCOM (SPACE)...........          73,757          73,757
   032   1206433SF                           WIDEBAND GLOBAL SATCOM (SPACE)....          49,445          49,445
   033   1206440SF                           NEXT-GEN OPIR--GROUND.............         661,367         661,367
   034   1206442SF                           NEXT GENERATION OPIR..............         222,178         222,178
   035   1206443SF                           NEXT-GEN OPIR--GEO................         719,731         719,731
   036   1206444SF                           NEXT-GEN OPIR--POLAR..............       1,013,478       1,013,478
   037   1206445SF                           COMMERCIAL SATCOM (COMSATCOM)               73,501          73,501
                                              INTEGRATION.
   038   1206446SF                           RESILIENT MISSILE WARNING MISSILE        1,266,437       1,519,222
                                              TRACKING--LOW EARTH ORBIT (LEO).
         ..................................      Technical realignment.........                        [252,785]
   039   1206447SF                           RESILIENT MISSILE WARNING MISSILE          538,208         790,992
                                              TRACKING--MEDIUM EARTH ORBIT
                                              (MEO).
         ..................................      Technical realignment.........                        [252,784]
   040   1206448SF                           RESILIENT MISSILE WARNING MISSILE          505,569               0
                                              TRACKING--INTEGRATED GROUND
                                              SEGMENT.
         ..................................      Technical realignment.........                       [-505,569]
   041   1206853SF                           NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH              82,188          92,188
                                              PROGRAM (SPACE)--EMD.
         ..................................      Launch capability development.                         [10,000]
         ..................................     SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND       6,008,017       6,018,017
                                                DEMONSTRATION.
         ..................................
         ..................................  MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
   043   1203622SF                           SPACE WARFIGHTING ANALYSIS........           3,568           3,568
   046   1206392SF                           ACQ WORKFORCE--SPACE & MISSILE             258,969         276,500
                                              SYSTEMS.
         ..................................      Technical realignment.........                         [17,531]
   047   1206398SF                           SPACE & MISSILE SYSTEMS CENTER--            13,694          15,053
                                              MHA.
         ..................................      Technical realignment.........                          [1,359]
   048   1206601SF                           SPACE TECHNOLOGY..................          91,778               0
         ..................................      Technical realignment.........                        [-91,778]
   049   1206759SF                           MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT--SPACE.......         146,797         146,797
   050   1206860SF                           ROCKET SYSTEMS LAUNCH PROGRAM               18,023          18,023
                                              (SPACE).
   052   1206864SF                           SPACE TEST PROGRAM (STP)..........          30,192          30,192
         ..................................     SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT....         563,021         490,133
         ..................................
         ..................................  OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
   055   1203001SF                           FAMILY OF ADVANCED BLOS TERMINALS           91,369          91,369
                                              (FAB-T).
   056   1203040SF                           DCO-SPACE.........................          76,003          76,003
   057   1203109SF                           NARROWBAND SATELLITE                       230,785         230,785
                                              COMMUNICATIONS.
   058   1203110SF                           SATELLITE CONTROL NETWORK (SPACE).          86,465          86,465
   059   1203154SF                           LONG RANGE KILL CHAINS............         243,036         243,036
   061   1203173SF                           SPACE AND MISSILE TEST AND                  22,039          22,039
                                              EVALUATION CENTER.
   062   1203174SF                           SPACE INNOVATION, INTEGRATION AND           41,483          43,983
                                              RAPID TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
         ..................................      Accelerating Space Operators                            [2,500]
                                                 Education and Experiential
                                                 Learning.
   063   1203182SF                           SPACELIFT RANGE SYSTEM (SPACE)....          11,175          11,175
   065   1203330SF                           SPACE SUPERIORITY ISR.............          28,730          28,730
   067   1203873SF                           BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE RADARS..          20,752          20,752
   068   1203906SF                           NCMC--TW/AA SYSTEM................          25,545          25,545
   069   1203913SF                           NUDET DETECTION SYSTEM (SPACE)....          93,391          93,391
   070   1203940SF                           SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS                  264,966         264,966
                                              OPERATIONS.
   071   1206423SF                           GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM III--            317,309         271,909
                                              OPERATIONAL CONTROL SEGMENT.
         ..................................      Excess to need................                        [-45,400]
   075   1206770SF                           ENTERPRISE GROUND SERVICES........         155,825         155,825
   076   1208053SF                           JOINT TACTICAL GROUND SYSTEM......          14,568          14,568
  078A   9999999999                          CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............       5,764,667       6,100,667
         ..................................      DCO-S.........................                         [43,000]
         ..................................      USSF UPL--Classified program B                         [83,000]
         ..................................      USSF UPL--Classified program C                         [53,000]
         ..................................      USSF UPL--Classified program D                         [67,000]
         ..................................      USSF UPL--Classified program F                         [90,000]
         ..................................     SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM           7,488,108       7,781,208
                                                DEVELOPMENT.
         ..................................
         ..................................  SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
                                              PILOT PROGRAMS
   078   1208248SF                           SPACE COMMAND & CONTROL--SOFTWARE          122,326         122,326
                                              PILOT PROGRAM.
         ..................................     SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL           122,326         122,326
                                                TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS.
         ..................................
         ..................................       TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT,       19,199,340      19,551,449
                                                  TEST, AND EVALUATION, SPACE
                                                  FORCE.
         ..................................
         ..................................  RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND
                                              EVALUATION, DEFENSE-WIDE
         ..................................  BASIC RESEARCH
   001   0601000BR                           DTRA BASIC RESEARCH...............          14,761          14,761
   002   0601101E                            DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES.........         311,531         316,531
         ..................................      Research Security Consortium..                          [5,000]
   003   0601108D8Z                          HIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH                  16,329          16,329
                                              INITIATIVES.
   004   0601110D8Z                          BASIC RESEARCH INITIATIVES........          71,783          71,783
   005   0601117E                            BASIC OPERATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH          50,430          50,430
                                              SCIENCE.
   006   0601120D8Z                          NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION PROGRAM         159,549         159,549
   007   0601228D8Z                          HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND            100,467         125,467
                                              UNIVERSITIES/MINORITY
                                              INSTITUTIONS.
         ..................................      Program increase..............                         [25,000]
   008   0601384BP                           CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE             36,235          36,235
                                              PROGRAM.
         ..................................     SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH........         761,085         791,085
         ..................................
         ..................................  APPLIED RESEARCH
   009   0602000D8Z                          JOINT MUNITIONS TECHNOLOGY........          19,157          19,157
   010   0602115E                            BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY.............         141,081         131,081
         ..................................      Program decrease..............                        [-10,000]
   011   0602128D8Z                          PROMOTION AND PROTECTION                     3,219           3,219
                                              STRATEGIES.

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   012   0602230D8Z                          DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION.....          55,160          40,160
         ..................................      Realignment...................                        [-15,000]
   013   0602234D8Z                          LINCOLN LABORATORY RESEARCH                 46,858          46,858
                                              PROGRAM.
   014   0602251D8Z                          APPLIED RESEARCH FOR THE                    66,866          66,866
                                              ADVANCEMENT OF S&T PRIORITIES.
   015   0602303E                            INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS               333,029         333,029
                                              TECHNOLOGY.
   017   0602384BP                           CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE            240,610         240,610
                                              PROGRAM.
   018   0602668D8Z                          CYBER SECURITY RESEARCH...........          17,437          19,937
         ..................................      Pacific Intelligence and                                [2,500]
                                                 Innovation Initiative.
   019   0602675D8Z                          SOCIAL SCIENCES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL            4,718           4,718
                                              SECURITY.
   020   0602702E                            TACTICAL TECHNOLOGY...............         234,549         214,549
         ..................................      Program decrease..............                        [-20,000]
   021   0602715E                            MATERIALS AND BIOLOGICAL                   344,986         344,986
                                              TECHNOLOGY.
   022   0602716E                            ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY............         572,662         572,662
   023   0602718BR                           COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS                    208,870         193,870
                                              DESTRUCTION APPLIED RESEARCH.
         ..................................      Program decrease..............                        [-15,000]
   024   0602751D8Z                          SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE              11,168          11,168
                                              (SEI) APPLIED RESEARCH.
   025   0602890D8Z                          HIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH........          48,804          48,804
   026   0602891D8Z                          FSRM MODELLING....................           2,000           2,000
   027   1160401BB                           SOF TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT........          52,287          52,287
         ..................................     SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH......       2,403,461       2,345,961
         ..................................
         ..................................  ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
   028   0603000D8Z                          JOINT MUNITIONS ADVANCED                    37,706          52,706
                                              TECHNOLOGY.
         ..................................      Advanced Process Technology                             [5,000]
                                                 for Energetics.
         ..................................      Explosive Energetics Expansion                         [10,000]
   029   0603021D8Z                          NATIONAL SECURITY INNOVATION                15,085          15,085
                                              CAPITAL.
   030   0603121D8Z                          SO/LIC ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.......          30,102          30,102
   031   0603122D8Z                          COMBATING TERRORISM TECHNOLOGY              75,593         130,593
                                              SUPPORT.
         ..................................      Joint R&D with Israel.........                         [50,000]
         ..................................      ROC-X VTOL Loitering Munition.                          [5,000]
   032   0603133D8Z                          FOREIGN COMPARATIVE TESTING.......          27,078          27,078
   033   0603160BR                           COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS                    400,947         403,447
                                              DESTRUCTION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
                                              DEVELOPMENT.
         ..................................      Advanced Manufacturing of                               [2,500]
                                                 Energetics.
   034   0603176BR                           ADVANCED CONCEPTS AND PERFORMANCE            7,990           7,990
                                              ASSESSMENT.
   035   0603176C                            ADVANCED CONCEPTS AND PERFORMANCE           17,825          17,825
                                              ASSESSMENT.
   036   0603180C                            ADVANCED RESEARCH.................          21,461          29,461
         ..................................      Radiation Hardened                                      [5,000]
                                                 Microelectronics--Faciliity
                                                 and Workforce Development.
         ..................................      Testbed for Advanced Digital                            [3,000]
                                                 Low Latency Networks.
   037   0603183D8Z                          JOINT HYPERSONIC TECHNOLOGY                 52,292          57,292
                                              DEVELOPMENT &TRANSITION.
         ..................................      Common Hypersonic Glide Body                            [5,000]
                                                 Development.
   038   0603225D8Z                          JOINT DOD-DOE MUNITIONS TECHNOLOGY          19,567          19,567
                                              DEVELOPMENT.
   039   0603260BR                           INTELLIGENCE ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.          10,000          10,000
   040   0603286E                            ADVANCED AEROSPACE SYSTEMS........         331,753         321,753
         ..................................      Program decrease..............                        [-10,000]
   041   0603287E                            SPACE PROGRAMS AND TECHNOLOGY.....         134,809         134,809
   042   0603288D8Z                          ANALYTIC ASSESSMENTS..............          24,328          24,328
   043   0603289D8Z                          ADVANCED INNOVATIVE ANALYSIS AND            55,626          55,626
                                              CONCEPTS.
   044   0603330D8Z                          QUANTUM APPLICATION...............          75,000          75,000
   046   0603342D8Z                          DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT (DIU).....         104,729         127,229
         ..................................      Electric Boats................                         [10,000]
         ..................................      Nuclear Advanced Propulsion                            [10,000]
                                                 and power.
         ..................................      Program increase..............                          [2,500]
   047   0603375D8Z                          TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION.............         123,837         123,837
   048   0603379D8Z                          ADVANCED TECHNICAL INTEGRATION....          11,000          11,000
   049   0603384BP                           CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE            267,073         227,073
                                              PROGRAM--ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.
         ..................................      Program decrease..............                        [-40,000]
   050   0603527D8Z                          RETRACT LARCH.....................          57,401          57,401
   051   0603618D8Z                          JOINT ELECTRONIC ADVANCED                   19,793          19,793
                                              TECHNOLOGY.
   053   0603662D8Z                          NETWORKED COMMUNICATIONS                    11,197          11,197
                                              CAPABILITIES.
   054   0603680D8Z                          DEFENSE-WIDE MANUFACTURING SCIENCE         252,965         275,465
                                              AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.
         ..................................      Bioindustrial Manufacturing                            [20,000]
                                                 Infrastructure.
         ..................................      Hypersonic Advanced Composites                          [2,500]
                                                 Manufacturing.
   055   0603680S                            MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM..          46,404          51,404
         ..................................      Program Increase..............                          [5,000]
   056   0603712S                            GENERIC LOGISTICS R&D TECHNOLOGY            16,580          16,580
                                              DEMONSTRATIONS.
   057   0603716D8Z                          STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH            60,387          60,387
                                              PROGRAM.
   058   0603720S                            MICROELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY                144,707         144,707
                                              DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT.
   059   0603727D8Z                          JOINT WARFIGHTING PROGRAM.........           2,749           2,749
   060   0603739E                            ADVANCED ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGIES.         254,033         244,033
         ..................................      Program decrease..............                        [-10,000]
   061   0603760E                            COMMAND, CONTROL AND                       321,591         321,591
                                              COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS.
   062   0603766E                            NETWORK-CENTRIC WARFARE TECHNOLOGY         885,425         885,425
   063   0603767E                            SENSOR TECHNOLOGY.................         358,580         353,330
         ..................................      Program decrease..............                         [-5,250]
   065   0603781D8Z                          SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE....          16,699          16,699
   066   0603838D8Z                          DEFENSE INNOVATION ACCELERATION            257,110         262,810
                                              (DIA).
         ..................................      Autonomous resupply for                                 [2,500]
                                                 contested logistics.
         ..................................      High energy Laser Weapon                                [3,200]
                                                 System Procurement.
   067   0603924D8Z                          HIGH ENERGY LASER ADVANCED                 111,799         111,799
                                              TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.
   068   0603941D8Z                          TEST & EVALUATION SCIENCE &                345,384         345,384
                                              TECHNOLOGY.
   069   0603945D8Z                          AUKUS INNOVATION INITIATIVES......          25,000          25,000
   070   0603950D8Z                          NATIONAL SECURITY INNOVATION                21,575          21,575
                                              NETWORK.

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   071   0604055D8Z                          OPERATIONAL ENERGY CAPABILITY              171,668         181,668
                                              IMPROVEMENT.
         ..................................      HELCAP Thermal Energy Storage.                         [10,000]
   072   1160402BB                           SOF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY                    156,097         158,597
                                              DEVELOPMENT.
         ..................................      Jam Resistant Military                                  [2,500]
                                                 Communications.
         ..................................     SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY          5,380,945       5,469,395
                                                DEVELOPMENT.
         ..................................
         ..................................  ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND
                                              PROTOTYPES
   074   0603161D8Z                          NUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL PHYSICAL           76,764          76,764
                                              SECURITY EQUIPMENT RDT&E ADC&P.
   075   0603600D8Z                          WALKOFF...........................         143,486         143,486
   076   0603851D8Z                          ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY TECHNICAL           117,196         119,196
                                              CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.
         ..................................      Development and acquisition of                          [2,000]
                                                 hybrid energy systems.
   077   0603881C                            BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TERMINAL         220,311         310,311
                                              DEFENSE SEGMENT.
         ..................................      INDOPACOM UPL--Enhanced THAAD                          [90,000]
                                                 Mission Support Element
                                                 Integration (eTMI).
   078   0603882C                            BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE                  903,633         903,633
                                              MIDCOURSE DEFENSE SEGMENT.
   079   0603884BP                           CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE            316,853         316,853
                                              PROGRAM--DEM/VAL.
   080   0603884C                            BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SENSORS.         239,159         239,159
   081   0603890C                            BMD ENABLING PROGRAMS.............         597,720         610,094
         ..................................      MDA UPL--Electronic Attack/                            [12,374]
                                                 Electronic Protection.
   082   0603891C                            SPECIAL PROGRAMS--MDA.............         552,888         703,280
         ..................................      Enhanced Battlespace Awarness                          [68,000]
                                                 for Space Warfare.
         ..................................      MDA UPL--Classified increase..                         [22,892]
         ..................................      MDA UPL--Electronic Warfare                            [27,300]
                                                 for Missile Defense.
         ..................................      MDA UPL--Left Through Right of                         [32,200]
                                                 Launch Integration.
   083   0603892C                            AEGIS BMD.........................         693,727         709,727
         ..................................      PAC-3 MSE/AEGIS Weapon System                          [20,000]
                                                 Integration.
         ..................................      Program decrease..............                         [-4,000]
   084   0603896C                            BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND          554,201         554,201
                                              AND CONTROL, BATTLE MANAGEMENT
                                              AND COMMUNICATI.
   085   0603898C                            BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE JOINT             48,248          48,248
                                              WARFIGHTER SUPPORT.
   086   0603904C                            MISSILE DEFENSE INTEGRATION &               50,549          50,549
                                              OPERATIONS CENTER (MDIOC).
   087   0603906C                            REGARDING TRENCH..................          12,564          27,564
         ..................................      MDA UPL--Classified increase..                         [15,000]
   088   0603907C                            SEA BASED X-BAND RADAR (SBX)......         177,868         177,868
   089   0603913C                            ISRAELI COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS......         300,000         300,000
   090   0603914C                            BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TEST....         360,455         360,455
   091   0603915C                            BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TARGETS.         570,258         600,258
         ..................................      Advanced Hypersonic Thermal                             [5,000]
                                                 Protection System Prototypes.
         ..................................      Advanced Reactive Target                               [15,000]
                                                 Simulation.
         ..................................      Hypersonic Maneuvering                                  [5,000]
                                                 Extended Range (HMER) Target
                                                 System.
         ..................................      Hypersonic Target for MDA                               [5,000]
                                                 Advanced Target Front End
                                                 Configuration 3 (ATFE C3).
   092   0603923D8Z                          COALITION WARFARE.................          12,103          12,103
   093   0604011D8Z                          NEXT GENERATION INFORMATION                179,278         174,278
                                              COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (5G).
         ..................................      Program decrease..............                         [-5,000]
   094   0604016D8Z                          DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CORROSION              3,185           3,185
                                              PROGRAM.
   095   0604102C                            GUAM DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT..........         397,578         497,578
         ..................................      INDOPACOM UPL--Guam Defense                           [100,000]
                                                 System, INDOPACOM.
   096   0604115C                            TECHNOLOGY MATURATION INITIATIVES.                           6,000
         ..................................      Diode-Pumped Alkali Laser                               [6,000]
                                                 (DPAL) for Missile Defense.
   097   0604124D8Z                          CHIEF DIGITAL AND ARTIFICIAL                34,350          34,350
                                              INTELLIGENCE OFFICER (CDAO)--MIP.
   098   0604181C                            HYPERSONIC DEFENSE................         208,997         433,997
         ..................................      MDA UPL--Glide Phase                                  [225,000]
                                                 Interceptor.
   099   0604250D8Z                          ADVANCED INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES..       1,085,826       1,090,826
         ..................................      Mobile micronuclear reactors..                          [5,000]
   100   0604294D8Z                          TRUSTED & ASSURED MICROELECTRONICS         810,839         815,839
         ..................................      Radiation-Hardened Fully-                               [2,500]
                                                 Depleted Silicon-on-Insulator
                                                 Microelectronics.
         ..................................      Strategic Rad Hard Chiplet                              [2,500]
                                                 Design Accelaration.
   101   0604331D8Z                          RAPID PROTOTYPING PROGRAM.........         110,291         110,291
   102   0604331J                            RAPID PROTOTYPING PROGRAM.........           9,880           9,880
   103   0604341D8Z                          DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT (DIU)                               15,000
                                              PROTOTYPING.
         ..................................      Realignment...................                         [15,000]
   104   0604400D8Z                          DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD)                  2,643           2,643
                                              UNMANNED SYSTEM COMMON
                                              DEVELOPMENT.
   105   0604551BR                           CATAPULT INFORMATION SYSTEM.......           8,328           8,328
   106   0604555D8Z                          OPERATIONAL ENERGY CAPABILITY               53,726          60,726
                                              IMPROVEMENT--NON S&T.
         ..................................      High energy Laser Power                                 [7,000]
                                                 Beaming.
   108   0604682D8Z                          WARGAMING AND SUPPORT FOR                    3,206           3,206
                                              STRATEGIC ANALYSIS (SSA).
   109   0604790D8Z                          RAPID DEFENSE EXPERIMENTATION               79,773          79,773
                                              RESERVE (RDER).
   110   0604826J                            JOINT C5 CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT,            28,517          28,517
                                              INTEGRATION AND INTEROPERABILITY
                                              ASSESSMENTS.
   111   0604873C                            LONG RANGE DISCRIMINATION RADAR            103,517         103,517
                                              (LRDR).
   112   0604874C                            IMPROVED HOMELAND DEFENSE                2,130,838       2,130,838
                                              INTERCEPTORS.
   113   0604876C                            BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TERMINAL          47,577          47,577
                                              DEFENSE SEGMENT TEST.
   114   0604878C                            AEGIS BMD TEST....................         193,484         193,484
   115   0604879C                            BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SENSOR           111,049         111,049
                                              TEST.
   116   0604880C                            LAND-BASED SM-3 (LBSM3)...........          22,163          22,163
   117   0604887C                            BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE                   41,824          41,824
                                              MIDCOURSE SEGMENT TEST.
   118   0202057C                            SAFETY PROGRAM MANAGEMENT.........           2,484           2,484
   119   0208059JCY                          CYBERCOM ACTIVITIES...............          65,484          65,484
   120   0208085JCY                          ROBUST INFRASTRUCTURE AND ACCESS..         170,182         170,182
   121   0208086JCY                          CYBER TRAINING ENVIRONMENT (CTE)..         114,980         114,980
   122   0300206R                            ENTERPRISE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY            2,156           2,156
                                              SYSTEMS.
   123   0305103C                            CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE.........           2,760           3,760
         ..................................      Program Increase for                                    [1,000]
                                                 Classified Algorithm Study.

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   124   0305245D8Z                          INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES AND                3,000           3,000
                                              INNOVATION INVESTMENTS.
   125   0305251JCY                          CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS FORCES AND             2,669           2,669
                                              FORCE SUPPORT.
   126   0901579D8Z                          OFFICE OF STRATEGIC CAPITAL (OSC).          99,000          99,000
   129   1206895C                            BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM           109,483         109,483
                                              SPACE PROGRAMS.
         ..................................     SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT          12,187,050      12,861,816
                                                DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES.
         ..................................
         ..................................  SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND
                                              DEMONSTRATION
   130   0604123D8Z                          CHIEF DIGITAL AND ARTIFICIAL               615,246         570,246
                                              INTELLIGENCE OFFICER (CDAO)--DEM/
                                              VAL ACTIVITIES.
         ..................................      Insufficient justification....                        [-40,000]
         ..................................      Program decrease..............                         [-5,000]
   131   0604161D8Z                          NUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL PHYSICAL            6,229           6,229
                                              SECURITY EQUIPMENT RDT&E SDD.
   132   0604384BP                           CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE            382,977         382,977
                                              PROGRAM--EMD.
   133   0604771D8Z                          JOINT TACTICAL INFORMATION                   9,775           9,775
                                              DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (JTIDS).
   134   0605000BR                           COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS                     14,414          14,414
                                              DESTRUCTION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
   135   0605013BL                           INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT           6,953           6,953
   136   0605021SE                           HOMELAND PERSONNEL SECURITY                  9,292           9,292
                                              INITIATIVE.
   137   0605022D8Z                          DEFENSE EXPORTABILITY PROGRAM.....          18,981          18,981
   138   0605027D8Z                          OUSD(C) IT DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES           5,456           5,456
   140   0605080S                            DEFENSE AGENCY INITIATIVES (DAI)--          32,629          32,629
                                              FINANCIAL SYSTEM.
   141   0605141BR                           MISSION ASSURANCE RISK MANAGEMENT            9,316           9,316
                                              SYSTEM (MARMS).
   142   0605210D8Z                          DEFENSE-WIDE ELECTRONIC                      6,899           6,899
                                              PROCUREMENT CAPABILITIES.
   143   0605294D8Z                          TRUSTED & ASSURED MICROELECTRONICS         297,586         277,586
         ..................................      Program decrease..............                        [-20,000]
   145   0605772D8Z                          NUCLEAR COMMAND, CONTROL, &                  4,110           4,110
                                              COMMUNICATIONS.
   146   0305304D8Z                          DOD ENTERPRISE ENERGY INFORMATION            8,159           8,159
                                              MANAGEMENT (EEIM).
   147   0305310D8Z                          CWMD SYSTEMS: SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT            14,471          14,471
                                              AND DEMONSTRATION.
   148   0505167D8Z                          DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS AGAINST                3,770           3,770
                                              WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION.
         ..................................     SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND       1,446,263       1,381,263
                                                DEMONSTRATION.
         ..................................
         ..................................  MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
   149   0603829J                            JOINT CAPABILITY EXPERIMENTATION..          12,402          12,402
   150   0604774D8Z                          DEFENSE READINESS REPORTING SYSTEM          12,746          12,746
                                              (DRRS).
   151   0604875D8Z                          JOINT SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE                   8,426           8,426
                                              DEVELOPMENT.
   152   0604940D8Z                          CENTRAL TEST AND EVALUATION                833,792         838,792
                                              INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT (CTEIP).
         ..................................      Hypersonic Telemetry SATCOM                             [2,500]
                                                 Relay.
         ..................................      Reusable Hypersonic Testbed...                          [2,500]
   153   0604942D8Z                          ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS.......           5,810           5,810
   154   0605001E                            MISSION SUPPORT...................          99,090          99,090
   155   0605100D8Z                          JOINT MISSION ENVIRONMENT TEST             187,421         187,421
                                              CAPABILITY (JMETC).
   156   0605126J                            JOINT INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE            61,477          61,477
                                              DEFENSE ORGANIZATION (JIAMDO).
   158   0605142D8Z                          SYSTEMS ENGINEERING...............          39,949          39,949
   159   0605151D8Z                          STUDIES AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT--OSD.           6,292           6,292
   160   0605161D8Z                          NUCLEAR MATTERS-PHYSICAL SECURITY.          21,043          21,043
   161   0605170D8Z                          SUPPORT TO NETWORKS AND                     10,504          10,504
                                              INFORMATION INTEGRATION.
   162   0605200D8Z                          GENERAL SUPPORT TO                           2,980           2,980
                                              OUSD(INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY).
   163   0605384BP                           CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE             74,382          74,382
                                              PROGRAM.
   170   0605790D8Z                          SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH           3,831           3,831
                                              (SBIR)/ SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY
                                              TRANSFER.
   171   0605797D8Z                          MAINTAINING TECHNOLOGY ADVANTAGE..          38,923          38,923
   172   0605798D8Z                          DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS.......          60,404          60,404
   173   0605801KA                           DEFENSE TECHNICAL INFORMATION               65,715          65,715
                                              CENTER (DTIC).
   174   0605803SE                           R&D IN SUPPORT OF DOD ENLISTMENT,           26,037          26,037
                                              TESTING AND EVALUATION.
   175   0605804D8Z                          DEVELOPMENT TEST AND EVALUATION...          37,353          37,353
   176   0605898E                            MANAGEMENT HQ--R&D................          14,833          14,833
   177   0605998KA                           MANAGEMENT HQ--DEFENSE TECHNICAL             3,752           3,752
                                              INFORMATION CENTER (DTIC).
   178   0606005D8Z                          SPECIAL ACTIVITIES................          18,088          18,088
   179   0606100D8Z                          BUDGET AND PROGRAM ASSESSMENTS....          14,427          14,427
   180   0606114D8Z                          ANALYSIS WORKING GROUP (AWG)                 4,200           4,200
                                              SUPPORT.
   181   0606135D8Z                          CHIEF DIGITAL AND ARTIFICIAL                17,247          17,247
                                              INTELLIGENCE OFFICER (CDAO)
                                              ACTIVITIES.
   182   0606225D8Z                          ODNA TECHNOLOGY AND RESOURCE                 3,386           3,386
                                              ANALYSIS.
   183   0606300D8Z                          DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD.............           2,352           2,352
   184   0606301D8Z                          AVIATION SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES......             213             213
   186   0606771D8Z                          CYBER RESILIENCY AND CYBERSECURITY          45,194          45,194
                                              POLICY.
   187   0606853BR                           MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL &                     11,919          11,919
                                              INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT.
   188   0203345D8Z                          DEFENSE OPERATIONS SECURITY                  3,112           3,112
                                              INITIATIVE (DOSI).
   189   0204571J                            JOINT STAFF ANALYTICAL SUPPORT....           4,916           4,916
   190   0208045K                            C4I INTEROPERABILITY..............          66,152          66,152
   195   0305172K                            COMBINED ADVANCED APPLICATIONS....           5,366           5,366
   197   0305208K                            DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE            3,069           3,069
                                              SYSTEMS.
   199   0804768J                            COCOM EXERCISE ENGAGEMENT AND              101,319         101,319
                                              TRAINING TRANSFORMATION (CE2T2)--
                                              NON-MHA.
   200   0808709SE                           DEFENSE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY                      740             740
                                              MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (DEOMI).
   201   0901598C                            MANAGEMENT HQ--MDA................          28,363          28,363
   202   0903235K                            JOINT SERVICE PROVIDER (JSP)......           5,177           5,177
  282A   9999999999                          CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............          36,315          36,315
         ..................................     SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT....       1,998,717       2,003,717
         ..................................
         ..................................  OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
   203   0604130V                            ENTERPRISE SECURITY SYSTEM (ESS)..          42,482          42,482
   205   0607210D8Z                          INDUSTRIAL BASE ANALYSIS AND             1,017,141       1,065,141
                                              SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT.
         ..................................      Additive Manufacturing for                             [10,000]
                                                 shipbuilding.
         ..................................      Integrated Substrates.........                          [3,000]
         ..................................      Large Surface Combatant                                [35,000]
                                                 workforce.

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   206   0607310D8Z                          COUNTERPROLIFERATION SPECIAL                12,713          12,713
                                              PROJECTS: OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS
                                              DEVELOPMENT.
   207   0607327T                            GLOBAL THEATER SECURITY                      8,503           8,503
                                              COOPERATION MANAGEMENT
                                              INFORMATION SYSTEMS (G-TSCMIS).
   208   0607384BP                           CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE             80,495          80,495
                                              (OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT).
   209   0208097JCY                          CYBER COMMAND AND CONTROL (CYBER            95,733          95,733
                                              C2).
   210   0208099JCY                          DATA AND UNIFIED PLATFORM (D&UP)..         138,558         138,558
   214   0302019K                            DEFENSE INFO INFRASTRUCTURE                 19,299          19,299
                                              ENGINEERING AND INTEGRATION.
   215   0303126K                            LONG-HAUL COMMUNICATIONS--DCS.....          37,726          37,726
   216   0303131K                            MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY                  5,037           5,037
                                              COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK (MEECN).
   218   0303140D8Z                          INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY                97,171         115,571
                                              PROGRAM.
         ..................................      DoD Cyber Scholarship Program.                         [10,000]
         ..................................      Program decrease..............                         [-6,000]
         ..................................      Scholarship funding alignment.                         [14,400]
   220   0303140K                            INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY                 8,351           8,351
                                              PROGRAM.
   222   0303153K                            DEFENSE SPECTRUM ORGANIZATION.....          35,995          35,995
   223   0303171K                            JOINT PLANNING AND EXECUTION                 5,677           5,677
                                              SERVICES.
   224   0303228K                            JOINT REGIONAL SECURITY STACKS               3,196           3,196
                                              (JRSS).
   228   0305104D8Z                          DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE (DIB)               25,655          25,655
                                              CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE.
   232   0305133V                            INDUSTRIAL SECURITY ACTIVITIES....           2,134           2,134
   235   0305146V                            DEFENSE JOINT COUNTERINTELLIGENCE            2,295           2,295
                                              ACTIVITIES.
   236   0305172D8Z                          COMBINED ADVANCED APPLICATIONS....          52,736          52,736
   239   0305186D8Z                          POLICY R&D PROGRAMS...............           6,263           6,263
   240   0305199D8Z                          NET CENTRICITY....................          23,275          23,275
   242   0305208BB                           DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE            6,214           6,214
                                              SYSTEMS.
   249   0305327V                            INSIDER THREAT....................           2,971           2,971
   250   0305387D8Z                          HOMELAND DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY                  1,879           1,879
                                              TRANSFER PROGRAM.
   257   0306250JCY                          CYBER OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY                469,385         489,385
                                              SUPPORT.
         ..................................      INDOPACOM UPL--Offensive cyber                         [20,000]
   261   0505167D8Z                          DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS AGAINST                1,760           1,760
                                              WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION.
   262   0708012K                            LOGISTICS SUPPORT ACTIVITIES......           1,420           1,420
   263   0708012S                            PACIFIC DISASTER CENTERS..........           1,905           1,905
   264   0708047S                            DEFENSE PROPERTY ACCOUNTABILITY              3,249           3,249
                                              SYSTEM.
   265   1105219BB                           MQ-9 UAV..........................          37,188          52,188
         ..................................      Adaptive Airborne Enterprise                           [15,000]
                                                 (A2E).
   267   1160403BB                           AVIATION SYSTEMS..................         216,174         226,174
         ..................................      Alternative Domestic Source AC-                        [10,000]
                                                 130J IRSS.
   268   1160405BB                           INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT..          86,737          86,737
   269   1160408BB                           OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS..........         216,135         214,635
         ..................................      Program decrease..............                         [-1,500]
   270   1160431BB                           WARRIOR SYSTEMS...................         263,374         264,874
         ..................................      Female Body Armor Development                           [1,500]
                                                 and Modernization.
   271   1160432BB                           SPECIAL PROGRAMS..................             529             529
   272   1160434BB                           UNMANNED ISR......................           6,727           6,727
   273   1160480BB                           SOF TACTICAL VEHICLES.............           9,335           9,335
   274   1160483BB                           MARITIME SYSTEMS..................         158,231         158,231
   275   1160490BB                           OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS                    15,749          15,749
                                              INTELLIGENCE.
  281A   9999999999                          CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............       8,463,742       8,463,742
         ..................................     SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM          11,683,139      11,794,539
                                                DEVELOPMENT.
         ..................................
         ..................................  SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
                                              PILOT PROGRAMS
   278   0608648D8Z                          ACQUISITION VISIBILITY--SOFTWARE            21,355          21,355
                                              PILOT PROGRAM.
   279   0303150K                            GLOBAL COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM.          33,166          33,166
  283A   9999999999                          CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............         270,653         270,653
         ..................................     SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL           325,174         325,174
                                                TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS.
         ..................................
         ..................................       TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT,       36,185,834      36,972,950
                                                  TEST AND EVALUATION, DEFENSE-
                                                  WIDE.
         ..................................
         ..................................  OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION,
                                              DEFENSE
         ..................................  MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
   001   0605118OTE                          OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION...         169,544         169,544
   002   0605131OTE                          LIVE FIRE TEST AND EVALUATION.....         103,252         103,252
   003   0605814OTE                          OPERATIONAL TEST ACTIVITIES AND             58,693          58,693
                                              ANALYSES.
         ..................................     SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT....         331,489         331,489
         ..................................
         ..................................       TOTAL OPERATIONAL TEST AND            331,489         331,489
                                                  EVALUATION, DEFENSE.
         ..................................
         ..................................       TOTAL RDT&E..................     144,979,625     145,212,652
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                 TITLE XLIII--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

     SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (In Thousands of Dollars)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                     FY 2024          House
    Line                                    Item                                     Request        Authorized
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY
             OPERATING FORCES
       010   MANEUVER UNITS....................................................       3,943,409       3,943,409

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       020   MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES..........................................         225,238         225,238
       030   ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE............................................         947,395         927,395
                 Underexecution................................................                        [-20,000]
       040   THEATER LEVEL ASSETS..............................................       2,449,141       2,324,141
                 Underexecution................................................                       [-125,000]
       050   LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT....................................       1,233,070       1,198,070
                 Underexecution................................................                        [-35,000]
       060   AVIATION ASSETS...................................................       2,046,144       2,046,144
       070   FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT................................       7,149,427       7,149,427
       080   LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS.....................................         475,435         455,435
                 Underexecution................................................                        [-20,000]
       090   LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE.....................................       1,423,560       1,423,560
       100   MEDICAL READINESS.................................................         951,499         951,499
       110   BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT...........................................       9,943,031       9,966,031
                 CUAS National Security Installation Pilot Program.............                          [8,000]
                 Fire and Emergency Services...................................                         [15,000]
       120   FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION...............       5,381,757       5,489,392
                 Program increase..............................................                        [107,635]
       130   MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS...........................         313,612         313,612
       140   ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES.............................................         454,565         454,565
       150   RESET.............................................................         447,987         447,987
       160   US AFRICA COMMAND.................................................         414,680         564,680
                 AFRICOM UPL--High-risk ISR....................................                        [150,000]
       170   US EUROPEAN COMMAND...............................................         408,529         408,529
       180   US SOUTHERN COMMAND...............................................         285,692         285,692
       190   US FORCES KOREA...................................................          88,463          88,463
       200   CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS......................         507,845         507,845
       210   CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--CYBERSECURITY..............................         704,667         710,667
                 Secure Remote Access..........................................                          [6,000]
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.....................................      39,795,146      39,881,781
 
             MOBILIZATION
       230   STRATEGIC MOBILITY................................................         470,143         470,143
       240   ARMY PREPOSITIONED STOCKS.........................................         433,909         433,909
       250   INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS...........................................           4,244           4,244
                 SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION.........................................         908,296         908,296
 
             TRAINING AND RECRUITING
       260   OFFICER ACQUISITION...............................................         178,428         178,428
       270   RECRUIT TRAINING..................................................          78,235          78,235
       280   ONE STATION UNIT TRAINING.........................................         114,777         114,777
       290   SENIOR RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS............................         551,462         551,462
       300   SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING........................................       1,147,431       1,147,431
       310   FLIGHT TRAINING...................................................       1,398,415       1,398,415
       320   PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION................................         200,779         200,779
       330   TRAINING SUPPORT..................................................         682,896         682,896
       340   RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING........................................         690,280         690,280
       350   EXAMINING.........................................................         195,009         195,009
       360   OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION..................................         260,235         260,235
       370   CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING...................................         250,252         250,252
       380   JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS.............................         204,895         204,895
                 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING..............................       5,953,094       5,953,094
 
             ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES
       400   SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION........................................         718,323         718,323
       410   CENTRAL SUPPLY ACTIVITIES.........................................         900,624         900,624
       420   LOGISTIC SUPPORT ACTIVITIES.......................................         828,059         828,059
       430   AMMUNITION MANAGEMENT.............................................         464,029         464,029
       440   ADMINISTRATION....................................................         537,837         537,837
       450   SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS........................................       1,962,059       1,937,059
                 Insufficient justification....................................                        [-25,000]
       460   MANPOWER MANAGEMENT...............................................         361,553         361,553
       470   OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT...........................................         829,248         789,248
                 Underexecution................................................                        [-40,000]
       480   OTHER SERVICE SUPPORT.............................................       2,370,107       2,370,107
       490   ARMY CLAIMS ACTIVITIES............................................         203,323         203,323
       500   REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT............................................         286,682         286,682
       510   FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT READINESS..........................         455,928         455,928
       520   DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT.....................          39,867          39,867
       530   INTERNATIONAL MILITARY HEADQUARTERS...............................         610,201         610,201
       540   MISC. SUPPORT OF OTHER NATIONS....................................          38,948          38,948
      590A   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............................................       2,291,229       2,291,229
                 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES...........      12,898,017      12,833,017
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY........................      59,554,553      59,576,188
 
             OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY RESERVE
             OPERATING FORCES
       010   MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES..........................................          15,208          15,208
       020   ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE............................................         720,802         720,802
       030   THEATER LEVEL ASSETS..............................................         143,400         143,400
       040   LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT....................................         707,654         707,654

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       050   AVIATION ASSETS...................................................         134,346         134,346
       060   FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT................................         451,178         451,178
       070   LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS.....................................          97,564          97,564
       080   LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE.....................................          45,711          45,711
       090   BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT...........................................         608,079         608,079
       100   FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION...............         495,435         495,435
       110   MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS...........................          28,783          28,783
       120   CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS......................           3,153           3,153
       130   CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--CYBERSECURITY..............................          19,591          19,591
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.....................................       3,470,904       3,470,904
 
             ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES
       140   SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION........................................          19,155          19,155
       150   ADMINISTRATION....................................................          21,668          21,668
       160   SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS........................................          44,118          44,118
       170   MANPOWER MANAGEMENT...............................................           7,127           7,127
       180   RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING........................................          67,976          67,976
                 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES...........         160,044         160,044
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY RESERVE................       3,630,948       3,630,948
 
             OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
             OPERATING FORCES
       010   MANEUVER UNITS....................................................         925,071         925,071
       020   MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES..........................................         201,781         201,781
       030   ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE............................................         840,373         840,373
       040   THEATER LEVEL ASSETS..............................................         107,392         107,392
       050   LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT....................................          62,908          62,908
       060   AVIATION ASSETS...................................................       1,113,908       1,113,908
       070   FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS SUPPORT................................         832,946         836,946
                 Training Exercise Support.....................................                          [4,000]
       080   LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS.....................................          50,696          50,696
       090   LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE.....................................         231,784         231,784
       100   BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT...........................................       1,249,066       1,249,066
       110   FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION...............       1,081,561       1,081,561
       120   MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS...........................       1,468,857       1,468,857
       130   CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS......................           9,566           9,566
       140   CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--CYBERSECURITY..............................          15,710          15,710
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.....................................       8,191,619       8,195,619
 
             ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES
       150   SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION........................................           7,251           7,251
       160   ADMINISTRATION....................................................          66,025          66,025
       170   SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS........................................         113,366         113,366
       180   MANPOWER MANAGEMENT...............................................           8,663           8,663
       190   OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT...........................................         292,426         292,426
       200   REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT............................................           3,754           3,754
                 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES...........         491,485         491,485
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD.........       8,683,104       8,687,104
 
             COUNTER-ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND SYRIA TRAIN AND EQUIP
             COUNTER ISIS TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND (CTEF)
       010   IRAQ..............................................................         241,950         241,950
       020   SYRIA.............................................................         156,000         156,000
                 SUBTOTAL COUNTER ISIS TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND (CTEF).............         397,950         397,950
 
                  TOTAL COUNTER-ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND SYRIA TRAIN AND EQUIP         397,950         397,950
 
             OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY
             OPERATING FORCES
       010   MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS...............................       7,882,504       7,882,504
       020   FLEET AIR TRAINING................................................       2,773,957       2,773,957
       030   AVIATION TECHNICAL DATA & ENGINEERING SERVICES....................          73,047          73,047
       040   AIR OPERATIONS AND SAFETY SUPPORT.................................         213,862         213,862
       050   AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT...............................................       1,155,463       1,155,463
       060   AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE........................................       1,857,021       1,857,021
       070   AIRCRAFT DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT.................................          66,822          66,822
       080   AVIATION LOGISTICS................................................       1,871,670       1,871,670
       090   MISSION AND OTHER SHIP OPERATIONS.................................       7,015,796       7,005,796
                 Underexecution................................................                        [-10,000]
       100   SHIP OPERATIONS SUPPORT & TRAINING................................       1,301,108       1,296,108
                 Underexecution................................................                         [-5,000]
       110   SHIP DEPOT MAINTENANCE............................................      11,164,249      11,164,249
       120   SHIP DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT.....................................       2,728,712       2,728,712
                 Decommission CG-69 USS Vicksburg..............................                         [-8,000]
                 Restore CG-63 USS Cowpens.....................................                          [8,000]
       130   COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE......................       1,776,881       1,803,381
                 AFRICOM UPL--Somalia Persistent Presence......................                         [26,500]
       140   SPACE SYSTEMS AND SURVEILLANCE....................................         389,915         389,915
       150   WARFARE TACTICS...................................................       1,005,998       1,005,998
       160   OPERATIONAL METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY..........................         455,330         455,330

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       170   COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES.............................................       2,350,089       2,436,689
                 AFRICOM UPL--Somalia Persistent Presence......................                         [86,600]
       180   EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT................         189,044         189,044
       200   COMBATANT COMMANDERS CORE OPERATIONS..............................          92,504          92,504
       210   COMBATANT COMMANDERS DIRECT MISSION SUPPORT.......................         352,980         352,980
       230   CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES.............................................         522,180         522,180
       240   FLEET BALLISTIC MISSILE...........................................       1,763,238       1,763,238
       250   WEAPONS MAINTENANCE...............................................       1,640,642       1,615,642
                 Underexecution................................................                        [-25,000]
       260   OTHER WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT......................................         696,653         686,653
                 Underexecution................................................                        [-10,000]
       270   ENTERPRISE INFORMATION............................................       1,780,645       1,755,645
                 Insufficient justification....................................                        [-25,000]
       280   SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION........................       4,406,192       4,714,316
                 Dry Dock Repairs at PSNS Investment Restoration and                                   [200,000]
                 Modernization.................................................
                 Hangar resilience and repair..................................                         [20,000]
                 Program increase..............................................                         [88,124]
       290   BASE OPERATING SUPPORT............................................       6,223,827       6,223,827
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.....................................      61,750,329      62,096,553
 
             MOBILIZATION
       300   SHIP PREPOSITIONING AND SURGE.....................................         475,255         475,255
       310   READY RESERVE FORCE...............................................         701,060         701,060
       320   SHIP ACTIVATIONS/INACTIVATIONS....................................         302,930         302,930
       330   EXPEDITIONARY HEALTH SERVICES SYSTEMS.............................         151,966         151,966
       340   COAST GUARD SUPPORT...............................................          21,464          21,464
                 SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION.........................................       1,652,675       1,652,675
 
             TRAINING AND RECRUITING
       350   OFFICER ACQUISITION...............................................         201,555         201,555
       360   RECRUIT TRAINING..................................................          16,521          20,821
                 Sea Cadets....................................................                          [4,300]
       370   RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS...................................         175,171         175,171
       380   SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING........................................       1,238,894       1,238,894
       390   PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION................................         335,603         335,603
       400   TRAINING SUPPORT..................................................         390,931         390,931
       410   RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING........................................         269,483         269,483
       420   OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION..................................          90,452          90,452
       430   CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING...................................          73,406          73,406
       440   JUNIOR ROTC.......................................................          58,970          58,970
                 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING..............................       2,850,986       2,855,286
 
             ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES
       450   ADMINISTRATION....................................................       1,350,449       1,350,449
       460   CIVILIAN MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT........................         242,760         242,760
       470   MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT........................         745,666         745,666
       490   MEDICAL ACTIVITIES................................................         323,978         293,978
                 Underexecution................................................                        [-30,000]
       500   DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT.....................          67,357          67,357
       510   SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION........................................         248,822         248,822
       530   PLANNING, ENGINEERING, AND PROGRAM SUPPORT........................         616,816         556,816
                 Underexecution................................................                        [-60,000]
       540   ACQUISITION, LOGISTICS, AND OVERSIGHT.............................         850,906         835,906
                 Underexecution................................................                        [-15,000]
       550   INVESTIGATIVE AND SECURITY SERVICES...............................         888,508         888,508
      730A   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............................................         655,281         655,281
                 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES...........       5,990,543       5,885,543
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY........................      72,244,533      72,490,057
 
             OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS
             OPERATING FORCES
       010   OPERATIONAL FORCES................................................       1,799,964       1,799,964
       020   FIELD LOGISTICS...................................................       1,878,228       1,878,228
       030   DEPOT MAINTENANCE.................................................         211,460         211,460
       040   MARITIME PREPOSITIONING...........................................         137,831         137,831
       060   CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES.............................................         205,449         205,449
       070   SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION..........................       1,211,183       1,235,407
                 Program increase..............................................                         [24,224]
       080   BASE OPERATING SUPPORT............................................       3,124,551       3,127,551
                 USMC Nucleated Foam Engine Wash...............................                          [3,000]
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.....................................       8,568,666       8,595,890
 
             TRAINING AND RECRUITING
       090   RECRUIT TRAINING..................................................          26,284          26,284
       100   OFFICER ACQUISITION...............................................           1,316           1,316
       110   SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING........................................         133,176         133,176
       120   PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION................................          66,213          66,213
       130   TRAINING SUPPORT..................................................         570,152         570,152
       140   RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING........................................         246,586         246,586
       150   OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION..................................          55,230          55,230
       160   JUNIOR ROTC.......................................................          29,616          29,616

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                 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING..............................       1,128,573       1,128,573
 
             ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES
       180   SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION........................................          90,366          90,366
       190   ADMINISTRATION....................................................         428,650         428,650
      220A   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............................................          65,658          65,658
                 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES...........         584,674         584,674
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS................      10,281,913      10,309,137
 
             OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY RESERVE
             OPERATING FORCES
       010   MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT OPERATIONS...............................         731,113         731,113
       020   INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE..........................................          10,122          10,122
       030   AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE........................................         167,811         167,811
       040   AIRCRAFT DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT.................................             103             103
       050   AVIATION LOGISTICS................................................          29,185          29,185
       060   COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS.............................................          20,806          20,806
       070   COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES.............................................         186,590         186,590
       080   CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES.............................................             296             296
       090   ENTERPRISE INFORMATION............................................          32,467          32,467
       100   SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION........................          63,726          63,726
       110   BASE OPERATING SUPPORT............................................         121,064         121,064
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.....................................       1,363,283       1,363,283
 
             ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES
       120   ADMINISTRATION....................................................           2,025           2,025
       130   MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT........................          13,401          13,401
       140   ACQUISITION AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT................................           2,101           2,101
                 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES...........          17,527          17,527
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY RESERVE................       1,380,810       1,380,810
 
             OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS RESERVE
             OPERATING FORCES
       010   OPERATING FORCES..................................................         128,468         128,468
       020   DEPOT MAINTENANCE.................................................          20,967          20,967
       030   SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION........................          46,589          46,589
       040   BASE OPERATING SUPPORT............................................         120,808         120,808
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.....................................         316,832         316,832
 
             ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES
       050   ADMINISTRATION....................................................          12,563          12,563
                 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES...........          12,563          12,563
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS RESERVE........         329,395         329,395
 
             OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE
             OPERATING FORCES
       010   PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES.............................................         980,768         966,068
                 Technical realignment.........................................                        [-14,700]
       020   COMBAT ENHANCEMENT FORCES.........................................       2,665,924       2,665,924
       030   AIR OPERATIONS TRAINING (OJT, MAINTAIN SKILLS)....................       1,630,552       1,630,552
       040   DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE..............................       4,632,693       4,632,693
       050   FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION...............       4,252,815       4,279,719
                 Program increase..............................................                         [85,056]
                 Technical realignment.........................................                        [-58,152]
       060   CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT............................................         229,440         229,440
       070   CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT...................       9,537,192       9,497,192
                 Underexecution................................................                        [-40,000]
       080   FLYING HOUR PROGRAM...............................................       6,697,549       6,582,549
                 Underexecution................................................                       [-115,000]
       090   BASE SUPPORT......................................................      11,633,510      11,310,018
                 Technical realignment.........................................                       [-208,492]
                 Underexecution................................................                       [-115,000]
       100   GLOBAL C3I AND EARLY WARNING......................................       1,350,827       1,319,876
                 Technical realignment.........................................                        [-30,951]
       110   OTHER COMBAT OPS SPT PROGRAMS.....................................       1,817,941       1,742,941
                 Underexecution................................................                        [-75,000]
       120   CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES.............................................         807,966         777,966
                 Program decrease..............................................                        [-30,000]
       130   TACTICAL INTEL AND OTHER SPECIAL ACTIVITIES.......................         267,615         267,615
       160   US NORTHCOM/NORAD.................................................         245,263         245,263
       170   US STRATCOM.......................................................         541,720         526,720
                 Underexecution................................................                        [-15,000]
       190   US CENTCOM........................................................         335,220         335,220
       200   US SOCOM..........................................................          27,511          27,511
       210   US TRANSCOM.......................................................             607             607
       220   CENTCOM CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT....................................           1,415           1,415
       230   USSPACECOM........................................................         373,989         373,989
       240   MEDICAL READINESS.................................................         564,880         562,596
                 Technical realignment.........................................                         [-2,284]

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      480A   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............................................       1,465,926       1,465,926
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.....................................      50,061,323      49,441,800
 
             MOBILIZATION
       260   AIRLIFT OPERATIONS................................................       3,012,287       3,012,287
       270   MOBILIZATION PREPAREDNESS.........................................         241,918         241,918
                 SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION.........................................       3,254,205       3,254,205
 
             TRAINING AND RECRUITING
       280   OFFICER ACQUISITION...............................................         202,769         202,769
       290   RECRUIT TRAINING..................................................          28,892          28,892
       300   RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS (ROTC)............................         137,647         137,647
       310   SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING........................................         588,131         588,131
       320   FLIGHT TRAINING...................................................         875,230         850,230
                 Underexecution................................................                        [-25,000]
       330   PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION................................         301,262         301,262
       340   TRAINING SUPPORT..................................................         194,609         195,609
                 Training Exercise Support.....................................                          [1,000]
       350   RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING........................................         204,318         204,318
       360   EXAMINING.........................................................           7,775           7,775
       370   OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY EDUCATION..................................         263,421         263,421
       380   CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING...................................         343,039         343,039
       390   JUNIOR ROTC.......................................................          75,666          75,666
                 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING..............................       3,222,759       3,198,759
 
             ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES
       400   LOGISTICS OPERATIONS..............................................       1,062,199       1,062,199
       410   TECHNICAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES......................................         162,919         162,919
       420   ADMINISTRATION....................................................       1,409,015       1,409,015
       430   SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS........................................          30,268          30,268
       440   OTHER SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES......................................       1,851,856       1,811,376
                 Technical realignment.........................................                          [4,520]
                 Underexecution................................................                        [-45,000]
       450   CIVIL AIR PATROL..................................................          30,901          30,901
       460   DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT.....................          42,759          42,759
       480   INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT.............................................         115,267          95,267
                 Underexecution................................................                        [-20,000]
      490A   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............................................       1,506,624       1,506,624
                 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES...........       6,211,808       6,151,328
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE...................      62,750,095      62,046,092
 
             OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, SPACE FORCE
             OPERATING FORCES
       010   GLOBAL C3I & EARLY WARNING........................................         642,201         642,201
       020   SPACE LAUNCH OPERATIONS...........................................         356,162         356,162
       030   SPACE OPERATIONS..................................................         866,547         869,047
                 Systems Tool Kit Digital Operations...........................                          [2,500]
       040   EDUCATION & TRAINING..............................................         199,181         217,353
                 Technical realignment.........................................                         [18,172]
       050   SPECIAL PROGRAMS..................................................         383,233         383,233
       060   DEPOT MAINTENANCE.................................................          67,757          67,757
       070   FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION...............         678,648         692,221
                 Program increase..............................................                         [13,573]
       080   CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS AND SYSTEM SUPPORT...........................       1,380,350       1,380,350
       090   SPACE OPERATIONS -BOS.............................................         188,760         188,760
      110A   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............................................          71,475          71,475
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.....................................       4,834,314       4,868,559
 
             ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES
       100   LOGISTICS OPERATIONS..............................................          34,046          34,046
       110   ADMINISTRATION....................................................         149,108         130,936
                 Technical realignment.........................................                        [-18,172]
                 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES...........         183,154         164,982
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, SPACE FORCE.................       5,017,468       5,033,541
 
             OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE RESERVE
             OPERATING FORCES
       010   PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES.............................................       2,088,949       2,088,949
       020   MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS........................................         198,213         198,213
       030   DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE..............................         647,758         647,758
       040   FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION...............         122,314         122,314
       050   CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT...................         374,442         374,442
       060   BASE SUPPORT......................................................         543,962         543,962
       070   CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES.............................................           1,742           1,742
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.....................................       3,977,380       3,977,380
 
             ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES
       080   ADMINISTRATION....................................................         107,281         107,281
       090   RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING........................................           9,373           9,373
       100   MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERS MGMT (ARPC)............................          15,563          15,563

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       110   OTHER PERS SUPPORT (DISABILITY COMP)..............................           6,174           6,174
       120   AUDIOVISUAL.......................................................             485             485
                 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES...........         138,876         138,876
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE RESERVE...........       4,116,256       4,116,256
 
             OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR NATIONAL GUARD
             OPERATING FORCES
       010   AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS...............................................       2,498,675       2,498,675
       020   MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS........................................         656,714         656,714
       030   DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE..............................       1,171,901       1,171,901
       040   FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION...............         370,188         370,188
       050   CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SYSTEM SUPPORT...................       1,280,003       1,280,003
       060   BASE SUPPORT......................................................       1,089,579       1,089,579
       070   CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT............................................          19,708          19,708
       080   CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES.............................................          49,476          29,976
                 Cyberspace actitivies.........................................                          [2,500]
                 Insufficient justification....................................                        [-22,000]
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.....................................       7,136,244       7,116,744
 
             ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES
       090   ADMINISTRATION....................................................          68,417          68,417
       100   RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING........................................          49,033          49,033
                 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES...........         117,450         117,450
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR NATIONAL GUARD..........       7,253,694       7,234,194
 
             OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE
             OPERATING FORCES
       010   JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF.............................................         461,370         471,370
                 Combatant Commander's Initiative Fund (CCIF)--AFRICOM and                              [10,000]
                 SOUTHCOM......................................................
       020   JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF--JTEEP......................................         701,081         701,081
       030   JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF--CYBER......................................           8,210           8,210
       040   OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE--MISO..........................         252,480         271,110
                 INDOPACOM MISO................................................                         [11,300]
                 SOUTHCOM MISO.................................................                          [7,330]
       060   SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND COMBAT DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES..........       2,012,953       2,012,953
       070   SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND MAINTENANCE............................       1,210,930       1,186,630
                 Program decrease..............................................                        [-24,300]
       080   SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND MANAGEMENT/OPERATIONAL HEADQUARTERS....         202,574         195,244
                 Program decrease..............................................                         [-7,330]
       090   SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND THEATER FORCES.........................       3,346,004       3,334,004
                 Program decrease..............................................                        [-12,000]
       100   SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES..................          49,757          49,757
       110   SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND INTELLIGENCE...........................       1,391,402       1,401,402
                 Program decrease..............................................                        [-15,000]
                 Special Operations Command Intelligence increase in Non-                               [25,000]
                 Traditional ISR (SOF Digital Ecosystem POR)...................
       120   SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT....................       1,438,967       1,376,980
                 Program decrease..............................................                        [-61,987]
       130   CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS.............................................       1,318,614       1,353,614
                 Additional resourcing.........................................                         [10,000]
                 Internet Operations Management................................                          [5,000]
                 JFHQ-DODIN Resourcing.........................................                         [20,000]
       140   USCYBERCOM HEADQUARTERS...........................................         332,690         332,690
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.....................................      12,727,032      12,695,045
 
             TRAINING AND RECRUITING
       150   DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY....................................         183,342         183,342
       160   JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF.............................................         118,172         118,172
       170   SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION.....          33,855          33,855
                 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND RECRUITING..............................         335,369         335,369
 
             ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES
       180   CIVIL MILITARY PROGRAMS...........................................         142,240         273,240
                 National Guard Youth Challenge................................                         [83,500]
                 Program decrease..............................................                         [-2,500]
                 STARBASE......................................................                         [50,000]
       190   DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY--CYBER..............................           4,870           4,870
       200   DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY.....................................         667,943         667,943
       210   DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY................................       1,567,119       1,567,119
       220   DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY--CYBER.........................          30,279          25,279
                 Early to need.................................................                         [-5,000]
       230   DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY...................       1,062,123       1,062,123
                 Insider Threat - DITMAC, Resiliency and Suicide Prevention                              [5,000]
                 Program for the Warfighter....................................
                 Program decrease--Facilities and Physical Security............                         [-5,000]
       250   DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY--CYBER............           9,835           9,835
       260   DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY--CYBER...........................          27,517          27,517
       270   DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY..................................       1,033,789         988,789
                 Underexecution................................................                        [-45,000]
       300   DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY................................       2,567,698       2,542,698
                 Program decrease..............................................                        [-25,000]
       310   DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY--CYBER.........................         526,893         526,893

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       320   DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY.....................................         241,779         206,779
                 Underexecution................................................                        [-35,000]
       330   DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY..........................................         446,731         446,731
       340   DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY............................................         246,840         251,840
                 Public Web program............................................                          [5,000]
       360   DEFENSE POW/MIA OFFICE............................................         195,959         198,959
                 DPAA Identification Programs..................................                          [3,000]
       370   DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY...............................       2,379,100       2,379,100
                 Baltic Security Initiative....................................                        [210,000]
                 Offset for Baltic Security Initiative.........................                       [-210,000]
       380   DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY SECURITY ADMINISTRATION........................          41,722          41,722
       390   DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY...................................         984,272         974,272
                 Program decrease..............................................                        [-10,000]
       410   DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY--CYBER............................          70,548          70,548
       420   DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY..........................       3,451,625       3,521,625
                 Impact Aid....................................................                         [50,000]
                 Impact Aid Students with Disabilities.........................                         [20,000]
       430   MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY............................................         564,078         559,078
                 Program decrease..............................................                         [-5,000]
       440   OFFICE OF THE LOCAL DEFENSE COMMUNITY COOPERATION.................         118,216         108,216
                 Underexecution................................................                        [-10,000]
       480   OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE--CYBER.........................          92,176          87,776
                 Central program office........................................                         [10,000]
                 Scholarship funding alignment.................................                        [-14,400]
       490   OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE................................       2,676,416       2,452,616
                 Chief Digital and AI Office Senior Leadership Training Courses                          [2,750]
                 Eliminate Office of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation                            [-78,000]
                 (CAPE)........................................................
                 Legacy Resource Management Program............................                          [2,000]
                 Program decrease..............................................                       [-153,550]
                 Readiness and Environmental Protection Initiative.............                          [3,000]
       530   WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES..................................         440,947         440,947
      530A   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............................................      20,114,447      20,124,447
                 Classifed increase............................................                         [10,000]
                 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-WIDE ACTIVITIES...........      39,705,162      39,560,962
 
             UNDISTRIBUTED
       540   UNDISTRIBUTED.....................................................                        -300,000
                 Historical unobligated balances...............................                       [-300,000]
                 SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED........................................                        -300,000
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE................      52,767,563      52,291,376
 
             UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
             ADMINISTRATION AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES
       010   US COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES, DEFENSE.................          16,620          16,620
                 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES.............          16,620          16,620
 
                  TOTAL UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES....          16,620          16,620
 
             DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUND
             ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
       010   ACQ WORKFORCE DEV FD..............................................          54,977          54,977
                 SUBTOTAL ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT....................          54,977          54,977
 
                  TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT          54,977          54,977
                  FUND.........................................................
 
             OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER, AND CIVIC AID
             HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE
       010   OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER AND CIVIC AID.....................         114,900         114,900
                 SUBTOTAL HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE..............................         114,900         114,900
 
                  TOTAL OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER, AND CIVIC AID.........         114,900         114,900
 
             COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION ACCOUNT
       010   COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION......................................         350,999         335,999
                 Program decrease..............................................                        [-25,000]
                 Program increase..............................................                         [10,000]
                 SUBTOTAL COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION.........................         350,999         335,999
 
                  TOTAL COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION ACCOUNT...................         350,999         335,999
 
             ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY
             DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
       050   ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY...................................         198,760         198,760
                 SUBTOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY...............................         198,760         198,760
 
                  TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, ARMY........................         198,760         198,760
 
             ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY
             DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
       060   ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY...................................         335,240         335,240
                 SUBTOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY...............................         335,240         335,240

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                  TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, NAVY........................         335,240         335,240
 
             ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE
             DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
       070   ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE..............................         349,744         349,744
                 SUBTOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE..........................         349,744         349,744
 
                  TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR FORCE...................         349,744         349,744
 
             ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE
             DEFENSE-WIDE
       080   ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE................................           8,965           8,965
                 SUBTOTAL DEFENSE-WIDE.........................................           8,965           8,965
 
                  TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, DEFENSE.....................           8,965           8,965
 
             ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITES
             DEFENSE-WIDE
       090   ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION FORMERLY USED SITES.....................         232,806         232,806
                 SUBTOTAL DEFENSE-WIDE.........................................         232,806         232,806
 
                  TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITES.         232,806         232,806
 
                  TOTAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE................................     290,071,293     289,171,059
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                     TITLE XLIV--MILITARY PERSONNEL

     SEC. 4401. MILITARY PERSONNEL.

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         SEC. 4401. MILITARY PERSONNEL (In Thousands of Dollars)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            FY 2024           House
                 Item                       Request         Authorized
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Military Personnel....................     168,320,510      168,078,310
     BAH Absorption Restoration (1%)..                         [244,000]
     Remove BAH from BNA Calculation                           [113,800]
     (150%)...........................
     Military personnel historical                            [-600,000]
     underexecution...................
MERHCF................................      10,553,456       10,553,456
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                    TITLE XLV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

     SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS.

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        SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS (In Thousands of Dollars)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              FY 2024          House
                  Item                        Request       Authorized
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NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE TRANSACTION
 FUND
DEFENSE STOCKPILE.......................          7,629           7,629
   TOTAL NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE               7,629           7,629
   TRANSACTION FUND.....................
 
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY
ARMY ARSENALS INITIATIVE................         27,551          27,551
ARMY SUPPLY MANAGEMENT..................          1,662           1,662
   TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY.....         29,213          29,213
 
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE
SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS..................         83,587          83,587
   TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE         83,587          83,587
 
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE-WIDE
DEFENSE AUTOMATION & PRODUCTION SERVICES              4               4
ENERGY MANAGEMENT--DEFENSE..............        114,663         114,663
   TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE-         114,667         114,667
   WIDE.................................
 
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE COMMISSARY
 AGENCY
WORKING CAPITAL FUND--DECA..............      1,447,612       1,447,612
   TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE        1,447,612       1,447,612
   COMMISSARY AGENCY....................
 
CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS
 DESTRUCTION, DEFENSE
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE...............         89,284          89,284
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND              1,002,560       1,002,560
 EVALUATION.............................
   TOTAL CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS        1,091,844       1,091,844
   DESTRUCTION, DEFENSE.................
 
DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG
 ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE
COUNTER-NARCOTICS SUPPORT...............        643,848         658,848
     Counter Strategic Competitors in                           [15,000]
     the Western Hemisphere.............
DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION PROGRAM...........        134,313         136,813

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     Young Marines Program..............                         [2,500]
NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG PROGRAM.....        102,272         122,272
     Program increase...................                        [20,000]
NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG SCHOOLS.....          5,993          10,993
     Program increase...................                         [5,000]
   TOTAL DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-         886,426         928,926
   DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE.............
 
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL--O&M....        518,919         518,919
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL--CYBER..          1,948           1,948
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL--RDT&E..          3,400           3,400
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL--                 1,098           1,098
 PROCUREMENT............................
   TOTAL OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL        525,365         525,365
 
DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM
IN-HOUSE CARE...........................     10,044,342      10,049,342
     TRICARE Reserve Select Extension...                         [5,000]
PRIVATE SECTOR CARE.....................     19,893,028      19,893,028
CONSOLIDATED HEALTH SUPPORT.............      2,007,012       1,818,512
     Historical underexecution..........                      [-186,000]
     Program decrease...................                        [-2,500]
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT..................      2,327,816       2,327,816
MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES...................        347,446         343,446
     Historical underexecution..........                        [-4,000]
EDUCATION AND TRAINING..................        336,111         323,111
     Historical underexecution..........                       [-20,000]
     TriService Nursing Research Program                         [7,000]
BASE OPERATIONS/COMMUNICATIONS..........      2,144,551       2,142,051
     Historical underexecution..........                        [-2,500]
R&D RESEARCH............................         40,311          40,311
R&D EXPLORATRY DEVELOPMENT..............        178,892         178,892
R&D ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT................        327,040         344,540
     Antibiotic Susceptibility Test                              [2,500]
     Development........................
     Peptide Research and Development...                         [5,000]
     Platelet Development and Platelet                          [10,000]
     Hemostatic Products................
R&D DEMONSTRATION/VALIDATION............        172,351         172,351
R&D ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT.............        107,753         107,753
R&D MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT..............         87,096          87,096
R&D CAPABILITIES ENHANCEMENT............         18,330          18,330
PROC INITIAL OUTFITTING.................         22,344          22,344
PROC REPLACEMENT & MODERNIZATION........        238,435         238,435
PROC JOINT OPERATIONAL MEDICINE                  29,537          29,537
 INFORMATION SYSTEM.....................
PROC MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM--DESKTOP TO          74,055          74,055
 DATACENTER.............................
PROC DOD HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM            17,510          17,510
 MODERNIZATION..........................
   TOTAL DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM.........     38,413,960      38,228,460
 
   TOTAL OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS...........     42,600,303      42,457,303
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                   TITLE XLVI--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

     SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION.

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                           SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION (In Thousands of Dollars)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                State/Country and                                     FY 2024          House
          Account                 Installation               Project Title            Request        Agreement
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            Alabama
Army                          Anniston Army Depot     Access Control Point (P&D)               0           5,500
Army                          Anniston Army Depot     Component Rebuild Shop                   0           8,100
                                                       (P&D).
Army                          Anniston Army Depot     Vehicle Paint Shop (P&D)..               0           2,900
Army                          Redstone Arsenal        Substation................          50,000          50,000
                            Alaska
Army                          Fort Wainwright         Cost to Complete: Enlisted          34,000          34,000
                                                       Unaccompanied Pers Hsg.
                            Florida
Army                          Camp Bull Simons        Camp Bull Simons 7th                     0          17,000
                                                       Special Forces Group
                                                       Child Development Center.
                            Georgia
Army                          Fort Gordon             Cyber Instructional                163,000          80,000
                                                       Facility (Classrooms).
                            Germany
Army                          Grafenwoehr             Automated Multipurpose              10,400          10,400
                                                       Machine Gun Range.
Army                          Hohenfels               Simulations Center........          56,000          56,000
                            Hawaii
Army                          Aliamanu Military       Water Storage Tank........          20,000          20,000
                               Reservation
Army                          Wheeler Army Air Field  Air Traffic Control Tower                0           5,400
                                                       (P&D).
                            Kansas
Army                          Fort Riley              Aircraft Maintenance               105,000         105,000
                                                       Hanger.
                            Kentucky
Army                          Fort Campbell           Multipurpose Training               38,000          38,000
                                                       Range.
                            Louisiana
Army                          Fort Polk               Multipurpose Athletic                    0          13,400
                                                       Field.

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                            Massachusetts
Army                          Soldier Systems Center  Barracks Addition.........          18,500          18,500
                               Natick
                            Michigan
Army                          Detroit Arsenal         Ground Transport Equipment          72,000          72,000
                                                       Building.
                            North Carolina
Army                          Fort Bragg              Aircraft Maintenance                     0          61,000
                                                       Hangar.
Army                          Fort Bragg              Automated Record Fire               19,500          19,500
                                                       Range.
Army                          Fort Bragg              Barracks..................          50,000          50,000
Army                          Fort Bragg              Barracks (Facility                  85,000          85,000
                                                       Prototyping).
Army                          Fort Bragg              Child Development Center..               0          36,000
                            Pennsylvania
Army                          Letterkenny Army Depot  Guided Missile Maintenance          89,000          89,000
                                                       Building.
                            Texas
Army                          Fort Bliss              Collective Training                      0           8,000
                                                       Barracks (P&D).
Army                          Fort Bliss              Rail Yard.................          74,000          74,000
Army                          Fort Hood               Barracks, Fort Hood (PN                  0           9,900
                                                       100948) (P&D).
Army                          Fort Hood               Barracks, Fort Hood (PN                  0           9,900
                                                       94937) (P&D).
Army                          Red River Army Depot    Component Rebuild Shop....         113,000          70,000
                            Washington
Army                          Joint Base Lewis-       Barracks..................         100,000         100,000
                               McChord
                            Worldwide Unspecified
Army                          Unspecified Worldwide   Barracks Replacement (P&D)               0          50,000
                               Locations
Army                          Unspecified Worldwide   CDC Planning and Design...               0          20,000
                               Locations
Army                          Unspecified Worldwide   Cost to Complete Army.....               0         122,210
                               Locations
Army                          Unspecified Worldwide   Host Nation Support.......          26,000          26,000
                               Locations
Army                          Unspecified Worldwide   Lab Infrastructure                       0          30,000
                               Locations               Planning & Design.
Army                          Unspecified Worldwide   Minor Construction........          76,280          86,280
                               Locations
Army                          Unspecified Worldwide   Organic Industrial Base                  0           5,000
                               Locations               Planning & Design.
Army                          Unspecified Worldwide   Planning & Design.........         270,875         300,175
                               Locations
Army                          Unspecified Worldwide   Unspecified Minor Military               0          15,000
                               Locations               Construction Demolition.
                            ........................
       Military Construction, Army Total                                               1,470,555      1,803,165
                              ......................
                            Australia
Navy                          Royal Australian Air    PDI: Aircraft Parking              134,624         134,624
                               Force Base Darwin       Apron (INC).
                            California
Navy                          Camp Pendleton          Fire Station Replacement                 0           2,683
                                                       (53 Area) (P&D).
Navy                          Marine Corps Air        Communications Towers.....          42,100          42,100
                               Ground Combat Center
                               Twentynine Palms
Navy                          Port Hueneme            Laboratory Compound                110,000          15,000
                                                       Facilities Improvements.
                            Connecticut
Navy                          Naval Submarine Base    Submarine Pier 31                  112,518          42,518
                               New London              Extension.
Navy                          Naval Submarine Base    Weapons Magazine &                 219,200          29,200
                               New London              Ordnance Operations Fac..
                            District of Columbia
Navy                          Marine Barracks         Bachelor Enlisted Quarters         131,800          31,800
                               Washington              & Support Facility.
                            District of Columbia
Navy                          Naval Support Activity  Electromagnetic & Cyber                  0          40,000
                                                       Countermeasures Lab (P&D).
                            Djibouti
Navy                          Camp Lemonnier          Electrical Power Plant....               0         106,600
                               Djibouti
                            Florida
Navy                          Whiting Field           Advanced Helicopter                      0         100,000
                                                       Training System Hangar.
                            Georgia
Navy                          Marine Corps Logistics  Consolidated Communication               0          63,970
                               Base Albany             Facility.
                            Guam
Navy                          Andersen Air Force      PDI: Child Development             105,220         105,220
                               Base                    Center.
Navy                          Andersen Air Force      PDI: Joint Consol. Comm.           107,000         107,000
                               Base                    Center (INC).
Navy                          Joint Region Marianas   PDI: Joint Communication           292,830          50,000
                                                       Upgrade (INC).
Navy                          Joint Region Marianas   PDI: Missile Integration           174,540          74,540
                                                       Test Facility.
Navy                          Naval Base Guam         PDI: 9th ESB Training               23,380          23,380
                                                       Complex.
Navy                          Naval Base Guam         PDI: Artillery Battery             137,550          72,550
                                                       Facilities.
Navy                          Naval Base Guam         PDI: Consolidated MEB HQ/           19,740          19,740
                                                       NCIS Phii.
Navy                          Naval Base Guam         PDI: Recreation Center....          34,740          34,740
Navy                          Naval Base Guam         PDI: Religious Ministry             46,350          46,350
                                                       Services Facility.
Navy                          Naval Base Guam         PDI: Satellite                     166,159         100,000
                                                       Communications Facility
                                                       (INC).
Navy                          Naval Base Guam         PDI: Training Center......          89,640          89,640
                            Hawaii
Navy                          Joint Base Pearl        Dry Dock 3 Replacement           1,318,711       1,398,035
                               Harbor-Hickam           (INC).
Navy                          Marine Corps Base       Water Reclamation Facility               0          50,000
                               Hawai'i                 Compliance Upgrade.
                            Italy

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Navy                          Naval Air Station       EDI: Ordnance Magazines...          77,072          77,072
                               Sigonella
                            Maine
Navy                          Portsmouth Naval        Multi-Mission Drydock #1           544,808         544,808
                               Shipyard                Extension (INC).
                            Maryland
Navy                          Fort Meade              Cybersecurity Operations           186,480          80,000
                                                       Facility.
Navy                          Naval Air Station       Aircraft Development and           141,700          80,000
                               Patuxent River          Maintenance Facilities.
                            North Carolina
Navy                          Cherry Point Marine     Aircraft Maintenance                19,529          19,529
                               Corps Air Station       Hangar (INC).
Navy                          Marine Corps Air        2D LAAD Maintenance and                  0          65,000
                               Station Cherry Point    Operations Facilities.
Navy                          Marine Corps Air        Maintenance Facility &             125,150          35,150
                               Station Cherry Point    Marine Air Group HQS.
Navy                          Marine Corps Base Camp  10th Marines Maintenance &               0          40,000
                               Lejeune                 Operations Complex.
Navy                          Marine Corps Base Camp  Amphibious Combat Vehicle                0          31,890
                               Lejeune                 Shelters.
Navy                          Marine Corps Base Camp  Corrosion Repair Facility                0          40,000
                               Lejeune                 Replacement.
                            Pennsylvania
Navy                          Naval Surface Warfare   AI Machinery Control                     0          88,200
                               Center Philadeplhia     Development Center.
                            Virginia
Navy                          Dam Neck Annex          Maritime Surveillance              109,680          23,680
                                                       System Facility.
Navy                          Joint Expeditionary     Child Development Center..          35,000          35,000
                               Base Little Creek--
                               Story
Navy                          Marine Corps Base       Water Treatment Plant.....         127,120          37,120
                               Quantico
Navy                          Naval Station Norfolk   Child Development Center..          43,600          43,600
Navy                          Naval Station Norfolk   MQ-25 Aircraft Laydown             114,495           8,495
                                                       Facilities.
Navy                          Naval Station Norfolk   Submarine Pier 3 (INC)....          99,077          99,077
Navy                          Naval Weapons Station   Weapons Magazines.........         221,920          51,000
                               Yorktown
Navy                          Norfolk Naval Shipyard  Dry Dock Saltwater System           81,082          81,082
                                                       for CVN-78 (INC).
                            Washington
Navy                          Naval Base Kitsap       Alternate Power                          0          19,000
                                                       Transmission Line.
Navy                          Naval Base Kitsap       Armored Fighting Vehicle                 0          31,000
                                                       Support Facility.
Navy                          Naval Base Kitsap       Shipyard Electrical                195,000          60,000
                                                       Backbone.
                            Worldwide Unspecified
Navy                          Unspecified Worldwide   Barracks Replacement (P&D)               0          50,000
                               Locations
Navy                          Unspecified Worldwide   CDC Planning and Design...               0          20,000
                               Locations
Navy                          Unspecified Worldwide   Lab Infrastructure                       0          30,000
                               Locations               Planning & Design.
Navy                          Unspecified Worldwide   Navy Shore Utility                       0          85,000
                               Locations               Infrastructure (P&D).
Navy                          Unspecified Worldwide   Planning & Design.........         578,942         578,942
                               Locations
Navy                          Unspecified Worldwide   Planning & Design.........          21,000          21,000
                               Locations
Navy                          Unspecified Worldwide   Shipyard Infrastructure                  0          50,000
                               Locations               Optimization Program
                                                       Planning & Design.
Navy                          Unspecified Worldwide   Unspecified Minor                   34,430          44,430
                               Locations               Construction.
Navy                          Unspecified Worldwide   Unspecified Minor Military               0          15,000
                               Locations               Construction Demolition.
Navy                          Unspecified Worldwide   USMC Military Construction               0          48,749
                               Locations               Planning & Design.
Navy                          Unspecified Worldwide   USMC Unspecified Minor                   0          30,000
                               Locations               Construction.
                            ........................
       Military Construction, Navy Total                                               6,022,187      5,343,514
                              ......................
                            Alaska
AF                            Joint Base Elmendorf-   Extend Runway 16/34 (INC           107,500         107,500
                               Richardson              3).
                            Australia
AF                            Royal Australian Air    PDI: Squadron Operations            26,000          26,000
                               Force Base Darwin       Facility.
AF                            Royal Australian Air    PDI: Aircraft Maintenance           17,500          17,500
                               Force Base Tindal       Support Facility.
AF                            Royal Australian Air    PDI: Squadron Operations            20,000          20,000
                               Force Base Tindal       Facility.
AF                            Royal Australian Air    PDI: Bomber Apron.........          93,000          93,000
                               Force Base Tindal
                            Florida
AF                            Eglin Air Force Base    Eglin Air Force Base--LRSO               0          14,600
                                                       Hardware Software
                                                       Development & Test
                                                       Facility.
AF                            MacDill Air Force Base  KC-46 ADAL Fuel System              18,000          18,000
                                                       Maintenance Dock.
AF                            MacDill Air Force Base  KC-46A ADAL Aircraft                25,000          25,000
                                                       Corrosion Control.
AF                            MacDill Air Force Base  KC-46A ADAL Aircraft                27,000          27,000
                                                       Maintenance Hangar.

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AF                            MacDill Air Force Base  KC-46A ADAL Apron &                 61,000          61,000
                                                       Hydrant Fueling Pits.
AF                            Patrick Space Force     Commercial Vehicle                  15,000          15,000
                               Base                    Inspection.
AF                            Patrick Space Force     Cost to Complete:                   15,000          15,000
                               Base                    Consolidated
                                                       Communications Center.
AF                            Patrick Space Force     Final Denial Barriers,              12,000          12,000
                               Base                    South Gate.
                            Georgia
AF                            Robins Air Force Base   Battle Management Combined         115,000          35,000
                                                       Operations Complex.
                            Guam
AF                            Joint Region Marianas   PDI: North Aircraft                109,000         109,000
                                                       Parking Ramp (INC).
                            Japan
AF                            Kadena Air Base         PDI: Helo Rescue OPS                46,000          46,000
                                                       Maintenance Hangar (INC
                                                       3).
AF                            Kadena Air Base         PDI: Theater A/C Corrosion          42,000          42,000
                                                       Control Ctr (INC).
                            Louisiana
AF                            Barksdale Air Force     Weapons Generation                 112,000         112,000
                               Base                    Facility (INC 3).
                            Mariana Islands
AF                            Tinian                  PDI: Airfield Development,          26,000          26,000
                                                       Phase 1 (INC 3).
AF                            Tinian                  PDI: Fuel Tanks W/Pipeline          20,000          20,000
                                                       & Hydrant (INC 3).
AF                            Tinian                  PDI: Parking Apron (INC 3)          32,000          32,000
                            Massachusetts
AF                            Hanscom Air Force Base  Child Development Center..          37,000          37,000
AF                            Hanscom Air Force Base  MIT-Lincoln Lab (West Lab           70,000          70,000
                                                       CSL/MIF) (INC 4).
                            Mississippi
AF                            Columbus Air Force      T-7a Ground Based Training          30,000          30,000
                               Base                    System Facility.
AF                            Columbus Air Force      T-7a Unit Maintenance                9,500           9,500
                               Base                    Training Facility.
                            Montana
AF                            Malmstrom Air Force     Fire Station Bay/Storage                 0          10,300
                               Base                    Area.
                            Norway
AF                            Rygge Air Station       EDI: DABS-FEV Storage.....          88,000          88,000
AF                            Rygge Air Station       EDI: Munitions Storage              31,000          31,000
                                                       Area.
                            Ohio
AF                            Wright-Patterson Air    Acquisition Management                   0           9,900
                               Force Base              Complex Phase V (P&D).
                            Oklahoma
AF                            Tinker Air Force Base   F-35 Aircraft Oxygen Shop                0           5,800
                                                       (P&D).
AF                            Tinker Air Force Base   KC-46 3-Bay Depot                   78,000          78,000
                                                       Maintenance Hangar (INC
                                                       3).
                            Philippines
AF                            Cesar Basa Air Base     PDI: Transient Aircraft             35,000          35,000
                                                       Parking Apron.
                            South Dakota
AF                            Ellsworth Air Force     B-21 Fuel System                    75,000          75,000
                               Base                    Maintenance Dock.
AF                            Ellsworth Air Force     B-21 Phase Hangar.........         160,000          34,000
                               Base
AF                            Ellsworth Air Force     B-21 Weapons Generation            160,000         160,000
                               Base                    Facility (INC).
                            Spain
AF                            Moron Air Base          EDI: Munitions Storage....          26,000          26,000
                            Texas
AF                            Joint Base San Antonio- 91 Cyber Operations Center               0          48,000
                               Lackland
AF                            Joint Base San Antonio- BMT - Chapel for America's               0          90,000
                               Lackland                Airmen.
AF                            Joint Base San Antonio- Child Development Center..          20,000          20,000
                               Lackland
                            United Kingdom
AF                            Royal Air Force         EDI: RADR Storage Facility          47,000          47,000
                               Fairford
AF                            Royal Air Force         EDI: RADR Storage Facility          28,000          28,000
                               Lakenheath
AF                            Royal Air Force         Surety Dormitory..........          50,000          50,000
                               Lakenheath
                            Utah
AF                            Hill Air Force Base     F-35 T-7a East Campus               82,000          82,000
                                                       Infrastructure.
                            Worldwide Unspecified
AF                            Unspecified Worldwide   Barracks Replacement (P&D)               0          50,000
                               Locations
AF                            Unspecified Worldwide   CDC Planning and Design...               0          20,000
                               Locations
AF                            Unspecified Worldwide   Cost to Complete..........               0          90,400
                               Locations
AF                            Unspecified Worldwide   EDI: Planning & Design....           5,648           5,648
                               Locations
AF                            Unspecified Worldwide   Lab Infrastructure                       0          30,000
                               Locations               Planning & Design.
AF                            Unspecified Worldwide   Natural Disaster Recovery.               0         252,000
                               Locations
AF                            Unspecified Worldwide   Planning & Design.........         338,985         338,985
                               Locations
AF                            Unspecified Worldwide   Planning & Design.........          90,281          90,281
                               Locations
AF                            Unspecified Worldwide   Unspecified Minor Military          64,900          74,900
                               Locations               Construction.
AF                            Unspecified Worldwide   Unspecified Minor Military               0          15,000
                               Locations               Construction Demolition.
                            Wyoming
AF                            F.E. Warren Air Force   GBSD Integrated Command             27,000          27,000
                               Base                    Center (INC 2).
AF                            F.E. Warren Air Force   GBSD Integrated Training            85,000          85,000
                               Base                    Center.
AF                            F.E. Warren Air Force   GBSD Missile Handling               28,000          28,000
                               Base                    Complex (INC 2).
                            ........................
       Military Construction, Air Force Total                                          2,605,314      3,045,314
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                            Alabama
Def-Wide                      Redstone Arsenal        Ground Test Facility               147,975          67,975
                                                       Infrastructure.
                            California
Def-Wide                      Marine Corps Air        Ambulatory Care Center--           103,000          28,000
                               Station Miramar         Dental Clinic Add//Alt.
Def-Wide                      Marine Corps Air        Electrical Infrastructure,               0          30,550
                               Station Miramar         on-Site Generation, and
                                                       Microgrid Improvements.
Def-Wide                      Naval Base Coronado     Cost to Complete: ATC                    0          11,400
                                                       Operations Support
                                                       Facility.
Def-Wide                      Naval Base Coronado     SOF Naval Special Warfare                0          51,000
                                                       Command Operations
                                                       Support Facility, Phase 2.
Def-Wide                      Naval Base San Diego    Ambulatory Care Center--           101,644          31,644
                                                       Dental Clinic Replmt.
Def-Wide                      Naval Base San Diego    Microgrid and Backup Power               0           6,300
Def-Wide                      Vandenberg Space Force  Microgrid With Backup                    0          57,000
                               Base                    Power.
                            Colorado
Def-Wide                      Buckley Space Force     Redundant Electrical                     0           9,000
                               Base                    Supply.
Def-Wide                      Buckley Space Force     Replacement Water Well....               0           5,700
                               Base
                            Cuba
Def-Wide                      Guantanamo Bay Naval    Ambulatory Care Center              60,000          60,000
                               Station                 (INC 1).
                            Georgia
Def-Wide                      Naval Submarine Base    Electrical Transmission                  0          49,500
                               Kings Bay               and Distribution
                                                       Improvements, Phase 2.
                            Germany
Def-Wide                      Baumholder              Human Performance Training               0          16,700
                                                       Center.
Def-Wide                      Baumholder              SOF Company Operations              41,000          41,000
                                                       Facility.
Def-Wide                      Baumholder              SOF Joint Parachute                 23,000          23,000
                                                       Rigging Facility.
Def-Wide                      Kaiserslautern Air      Kaiserslautern Middle               21,275          21,275
                               Base                    School.
Def-Wide                      Ramstein Air Base       Ramstein Middle School....         181,764         181,764
Def-Wide                      Rhine Ordnance          Medical Center Replacement          77,210          77,210
                               Barracks                (INC 11).
Def-Wide                      Stuttgart               Robinson Barracks Elem               8,000           8,000
                                                       School Replacement.
                            Honduras
Def-Wide                      Soto Cano Air Base      Fuel Facilities...........          41,300          41,300
                            Japan
Def-Wide                      Fleet Activities        Kinnick High School (INC).          70,000          70,000
                               Yokosuka
Def-Wide                      Kadena Air Base         PDI: SOF Maintenance                88,900          88,900
                                                       Hangar.
Def-Wide                      Kadena Air Base         PDI: SOF Composite                  11,400          11,400
                                                       Maintenance Facility.
                            Kansas
Def-Wide                      Forbes Field            Microgrid and Backup Power               0           5,850
                            Korea
Def-Wide                      K-16 Air Base           K-16 Emergency Backup                    0           5,650
                                                       Power.
                            Kuwait
Def-Wide                      Camp Buehring           Microgrid and Backup Power               0          18,850
                            Maryland
Def-Wide                      Bethesda Naval          Medical Center Addition/           101,816         101,816
                               Hospital                Alteration (INC 7).
Def-Wide                      Fort Meade              NSAW Mission OPS and               105,000         105,000
                                                       Records Center (INC).
Def-Wide                      Fort Meade              NSAW Recap Building 4              315,000         315,000
                                                       (INC).
Def-Wide                      Fort Meade              NSAW Recap Building 5 (ECB          65,000          65,000
                                                       5) (INC).
Def-Wide                      Joint Base Andrews      Hydrant Fueling System....          38,300          38,300
                            Missouri
Def-Wide                      Lake City Army          Microgrid and Backup Power               0          80,100
                               Ammunition Plant
                            Montana
Def-Wide                      Great Falls             Fuel Facilities...........          30,000          30,000
                               International Airport
                            Nebraska
Def-Wide                      Offutt Air Force Base   Microgrid and Backup Power               0          41,000
                            North Carolina
Def-Wide                      Fort Bragg (Camp        Microgrid and Backup Power               0          10,500
                               Mackall)
Def-Wide                      Marine Corps Base Camp  Marine Raider Battalion                  0          70,000
                               Lejeune                 Operations Facility.
                            Oklahoma
Def-Wide                      Fort Sill               Microgrid and Backup Power               0          76,650
                            Puerto Rico
Def-Wide                      Fort Buchanan           Microgrid and Backup Power               0          56,000
                            Spain
Def-Wide                      Naval Station Rota      Bulk Tank Farm, Phase 1...          80,000          80,000
                            Texas
Def-Wide                      Fort Hood               Microgrid and Backup Power               0          18,250
                            Utah
Def-Wide                      Hill Air Force Base     Open Storage..............          14,200          14,200
                            Virginia
Def-Wide                      Fort Belvoir            DIA Headquarters Annex....         185,000          25,000
Def-Wide                      Joint Expeditionary     SOF SDVT2 Operations                61,000          61,000
                               Base Little Creek--     Support Facility.
                               Story
Def-Wide                      Pentagon                HVAC Efficiency Upgrades..               0           2,250
Def-Wide                      Pentagon                Sec OPS and Pedestrian              30,600          30,600
                                                       Access Facs.
                            Washington
Def-Wide                      Joint Base Lewis-       Power Generation and                     0          49,850
                               McChord                 Microgrid.
Def-Wide                      Joint Base Lewis-       SOF Consolidated Rigging            62,000          62,000
                               McChord                 Facility.
Def-Wide                      Manchester              Bulk Storage Tanks, Phase           71,000          71,000
                                                       2.
                            Worldwide Unspecified
Def-Wide                      Unspecified Worldwide   Energy Resilience and              548,000               0
                               Locations               Conserv. Invest. Prog..
Def-Wide                      Unspecified Worldwide   ERCIP Planning & Design...          86,250         101,250
                               Locations

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Def-Wide                      Unspecified Worldwide   Exercise Related Minor              11,107          21,472
                               Locations               Construction.
Def-Wide                      Unspecified Worldwide   PDI: INDOPACOM Planning &                0          69,000
                               Locations               Design.
Def-Wide                      Unspecified Worldwide   PDI: INDOPACOM Unspecified               0          62,000
                               Locations               Minor Construction.
Def-Wide                      Unspecified Worldwide   Planning & Design (DHA)...          49,610          49,610
                               Locations
Def-Wide                      Unspecified Worldwide   Planning & Design (Defense-         32,579          32,579
                               Locations               Wide).
Def-Wide                      Unspecified Worldwide   Planning & Design                   30,215          30,215
                               Locations               (Cybercom).
Def-Wide                      Unspecified Worldwide   Planning & Design (SOCOM).          25,130          25,130
                               Locations
Def-Wide                      Unspecified Worldwide   Planning & Design (DLA)...          24,000          24,000
                               Locations
Def-Wide                      Unspecified Worldwide   Planning & Design (DODEA).           8,568           8,568
                               Locations
Def-Wide                      Unspecified Worldwide   Planning & Design (NSA)...           3,068           3,068
                               Locations
Def-Wide                      Unspecified Worldwide   Planning & Design (TJS)...           2,000           2,000
                               Locations
Def-Wide                      Unspecified Worldwide   Planning & Design (MDA)...           1,035          21,035
                               Locations
Def-Wide                      Unspecified Worldwide   Planning & Design (WHS)...             590             590
                               Locations
Def-Wide                      Unspecified Worldwide   Unspecified Minor                   19,271          19,271
                               Locations               Construction (SOCOM).
Def-Wide                      Unspecified Worldwide   Unspecified Minor                    3,000           3,000
                               Locations               Construction (Defense-
                                                       Wide).
Def-Wide                      Unspecified Worldwide   Unspecified Minor                    4,875           4,875
                               Locations               Construction (DLA).
                            Wyoming
Def-Wide                      F.E. Warren Air Force   Microgrid and Battery                    0          25,000
                               Base                    Storage.
                            ........................
       Military Construction, Defense-Wide Total                                       2,984,682      2,925,147
                              ......................
                            Worldwide Unspecified
NATO                          NATO Security           NATO Security Investment           293,434         293,434
                               Investment Program      Program.
                            ........................
       NATO Security Investment Program Total                                            293,434        293,434
                              ......................
                            Arizona
Army NG                       Surprise Readiness      National Guard Readiness            15,000          15,000
                               Center                  Center.
                            Florida
Army NG                       Camp Blanding           Camp Blanding Automated                  0          11,000
                                                       Multipurpose Machine Gun
                                                       Range.
Army NG                       Camp Blanding           Camp Blanding Training                   0           1,200
                                                       Aids Center (P&D).
Army NG                       Camp Blanding           Camp Blanding Wedge                      0             840
                                                       Infantry Squad Battle
                                                       Course (P&D).
                            Idaho
Army NG                       Jerome County Regional  National Guard Vehicle              17,000          17,000
                               Site                    Maintenance Shop.
                            Illinois
Army NG                       North Riverside         National Guard Vehicle              24,000          24,000
                               (National Guard         Maintenance Shop.
                               Maintenance Center)
                            Kentucky
Army NG                       Burlington              Vehicle Maintenance Shop..               0          16,400
                            Missouri
Army NG                       Belle Fontaine          National Guard Readiness            28,000          28,000
                                                       Center.
                            New Hampshire
Army NG                       Littleton               National Guard Vehicle              23,000          23,000
                                                       Maintenance Shop Add.
                            New Mexico
Army NG                       Rio Rancho Training     National Guard Vehicle              11,000          11,000
                               Site                    Maintenance Shop Add.
                            New York
Army NG                       Lexington Avenue        Lexington Armory National                0          45,000
                               Armory                  Guard Readiness Center
                                                       Addition/Alteration.
                            Ohio
Army NG                       Camp Perry Joint        National Guard Readiness            19,200          19,200
                               Training Center         Center.
                            Oklahoma
Army NG                       Shawnee Readiness       National Guard Readiness                 0           1,800
                               Center                  Center (P&D).
                            Oregon
Army NG                       Washington County       National Guard Readiness            26,000          26,000
                               Readiness Center        Center.
                            Pennsylvania
Army NG                       Fort Indiantown Gap     FTIG Auto MPMG Range (P&D)               0           1,550
Army NG                       Hermitage Readiness     National Guard Readiness            13,600          13,600
                               Center                  Center.
                            South Carolina
Army NG                       Aiken County Readiness  National Guard Readiness            20,000          20,000
                               Center                  Center.
Army NG                       McCrady Training        Automated Multipurpose               7,900           7,900
                               Center                  Machine Gun Range.
                            Texas
Army NG                       Fort Hood               General Purpose                          0           2,685
                                                       Instruction Building
                                                       (P&D).
                            Virginia

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Army NG                       Sandston Rc & FMS 1     Aircraft Maintenance                20,000          20,000
                                                       Hangar.
                            Wisconsin
Army NG                       Viroqua                 National Guard Readiness            18,200          18,200
                                                       Center.
                            Worldwide Unspecified
Army NG                       Unspecified Worldwide   Cost to Complete Army                    0         134,881
                               Locations               National Guard.
Army NG                       Unspecified Worldwide   Planning & Design.........          34,286          44,686
                               Locations
Army NG                       Unspecified Worldwide   Unspecified Minor                   63,000          73,000
                               Locations               Construction.
Army NG                       Unspecified Worldwide   Unspecified Minor Military               0          15,000
                               Locations               Construction Demolition.
                            ........................
       Military Construction, Army National Guard Total                                  340,186        590,942
                              ......................
                            Alabama
Army Res                      Birmingham              Army Reserve Center/AMSA/           57,000          57,000
                                                       Land.
                            Arizona
Army Res                      Queen Creek             Area Maintenance Support            12,000          12,000
                                                       Activity.
                            California
Army Res                      Fort Hunter Liggett     Network Enterprise Center.               0          40,000
                            Georgia
Army Res                      USMC Logistics Base     Army Reserve Center.......               0          40,000
                               Albany
                            Worldwide Unspecified
Army Res                      Unspecified Worldwide   Cost to Complete Army                    0          23,000
                               Locations               Reserve.
Army Res                      Unspecified Worldwide   Planning & Design.........          23,389          23,389
                               Locations
Army Res                      Unspecified Worldwide   Unspecified Minor                   14,687          24,687
                               Locations               Construction.
Army Res                      Unspecified Worldwide   Unspecified Minor Military               0           5,000
                               Locations               Construction Demolition.
                            ........................
       Military Construction, Army Reserve Total                                         107,076        225,076
                              ......................
                            Michigan
N/MC Res                      Battle Creek            Organic Supply Facilities.          24,549          24,549
                            Virginia
N/MC Res                      Marine Forces Reserve   G/Ator Support Facilities.          12,400          12,400
                               Dam Neck Virginia
                               Beach
                            Worldwide Unspecified
N/MC Res                      Unspecified Worldwide   MCNR Planning & Design....           6,495           6,495
                               Locations
N/MC Res                      Unspecified Worldwide   MCNR Unspecified Minor               7,847          17,847
                               Locations               Construction.
N/MC Res                      Unspecified Worldwide   Unspecified Minor Military               0           5,000
                               Locations               Construction Demolition.
                            ........................
       Military Construction, Navy Reserve Total                                          51,291         66,291
                              ......................
                            Alabama
Air NG                        Montgomery Regional     F-35 ADAL SQ OPS Bldg 1303           7,000           7,000
                               Airport
                            Alaska
Air NG                        Joint Base Elmendorf    ADAL Alert Crew Facility                 0           7,000
                               Richardson              Hgr 18.
                            Arizona
Air NG                        Tucson International    Mcca: Aircraft Arresting            11,600          11,600
                               Airport                 System (New Rwy).
                            Arkansas
Air NG                        Ebbing Field            Permanent (F-35 Multi)                   0          53,553
                                                       Construct F-35 FMS 3-Bay
                                                       Clear Span Hangar.
Air NG                        Ebbing Field            Permanent (Multi F-35)                   0           9,269
                                                       Construct F-35 FMS AFE &
                                                       Step.
Air NG                        Ebbing Field            Permanent (Multi F-35)                   0          12,720
                                                       Construct F-35 FMS SAPF
                                                       (Secure Facility).
                            Colorado
Air NG                        Buckley Air National    Aircraft Corrosion Control          12,000          12,000
                               Guard Base
                            Florida
Air NG                        Jacksonville Int'l      Jacksonville International               0             600
                               Airport                 Airport--Air National
                                                       Guard F-35 Munitions
                                                       Storage Area Admin (P&D).
                            Indiana
Air NG                        Fort Wayne              Fire Station..............           8,900           8,900
                               International Airport
                            Oregon
Air NG                        Portland International  Special Tactics Complex,            22,000          22,000
                               Airport                 Phase 1.
Air NG                        Portland International  Special Tactics Complex,            18,500          18,500
                               Airport                 Phase 2.
Air NG                        Portland International  Special Tactics Complex,                 0          20,000
                               Airport                 Phase 3.
Air NG                        Portland International  Special Tactics Complex,                 0          11,000
                               Airport                 Phase 4.
                            Pennsylvania
Air NG                        Harrisburg              Entry Control Facility....               0           8,000
                               International Airport
                            Wisconsin
Air NG                        Truax Field             F-35: MM&I Fac, B701......               0           5,200
                            Worldwide Unspecified
Air NG                        Unspecified Worldwide   Planning & Design.........          35,600          35,600
                               Locations

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Air NG                        Unspecified Worldwide   Unspecified Minor                   63,122          73,122
                               Locations               Construction.
Air NG                        Unspecified Worldwide   Unspecified Minor Military               0          15,000
                               Locations               Construction Demolition.
                            ........................
       Military Construction, Air National Guard Total                                   178,722        331,064
                              ......................
                            Arizona
AF Res                        Davis-Monthan Air       Guardian Angel POTFF                     0           8,500
                               Force Base              Facility.
                            California
AF Res                        March Air Reserve Base  KC-46 Add/Alter B1244 FUT/          17,000          17,000
                                                       Cargo Pallet Storage.
AF Res                        March Air Reserve Base  KC-46 Add/Alter B6000                8,500           8,500
                                                       Simulator Facility.
AF Res                        March Air Reserve Base  KC-46 Two Bay Maintenance/         201,000         201,000
                                                       Fuel Hangar.
                            Georgia
AF Res                        Dobbins Air Reserve     Security Forces Facility..               0          22,000
                               Base
                            Guam
AF Res                        Joint Region Marianas   Aerial Port Facility......          27,000          27,000
                            Louisiana
AF Res                        Barksdale Air Force     307 Bomb Wing Medical                    0           7,000
                               Base                    Facility Expansion.
                            Texas
AF Res                        Naval Air Station       LRS Warehouse.............          16,000          16,000
                               Joint Reserve Base
                               Fort Worth
                            Worldwide Unspecified
AF Res                        Unspecified Worldwide   Planning & Design.........          12,146          12,146
                               Locations
AF Res                        Unspecified Worldwide   Unspecified Minor Military           9,926          19,926
                               Locations               Construction.
AF Res                        Unspecified Worldwide   Unspecified Minor Military               0           5,000
                               Locations               Construction Demolition.
                            ........................
       Military Construction, Air Force Reserve Total                                    291,572        344,072
                              ......................
                            Georgia
FH Con Army                   Fort Gordon             Fort Gordon MHPI Equity             50,000          50,000
                                                       Investment.
                            Germany
FH Con Army                   Baumholder              Family Housing New                  78,746          78,746
                                                       Construction.
                            Kwajalein
FH Con Army                   Kwajalein Atoll         Family Housing Replacement          98,600          98,600
                                                       Construction.
                            Missouri
FH Con Army                   Fort Leonard Wood       Fort Leonard Wood MHPI              50,000          50,000
                                                       Equity Investment.
                            Worldwide Unspecified
FH Con Army                   Unspecified Worldwide   Family Housing P&D........          27,549          27,549
                               Locations
                            ........................
       Family Housing Construction, Army Total                                           304,895        304,895
                              ......................
                            Worldwide Unspecified
FH Ops Army                   Unspecified Worldwide   Furnishings...............          12,121          12,121
                               Locations
FH Ops Army                   Unspecified Worldwide   Housing Privatization               86,019          86,019
                               Locations               Support.
FH Ops Army                   Unspecified Worldwide   Leasing...................         112,976         112,976
                               Locations
FH Ops Army                   Unspecified Worldwide   Maintenance...............          86,706          86,706
                               Locations
FH Ops Army                   Unspecified Worldwide   Management................          41,121          41,121
                               Locations
FH Ops Army                   Unspecified Worldwide   Miscellaneous.............             554             554
                               Locations
FH Ops Army                   Unspecified Worldwide   Services..................           7,037           7,037
                               Locations
FH Ops Army                   Unspecified Worldwide   Utilities.................          38,951          38,951
                               Locations
                            ........................
       Family Housing Operation and Maintenance, Army Total                              385,485        385,485
                              ......................
                            Guam
FH Con Navy                   Joint Region Marianas   Replace Andersen Housing,          121,906         121,906
                                                       Phase 8.
FH Con Navy                   Naval Support Activity  Replace Andersen Housing            83,126          83,126
                               Andersen                (AF), Phase 7.
                            Worldwide Unspecified
FH Con Navy                   Unspecified Worldwide   Design, Washington DC.....           4,782           4,782
                               Locations
FH Con Navy                   Unspecified Worldwide   Improvements, Washington            57,740          57,740
                               Locations               DC.
FH Con Navy                   Unspecified Worldwide   USMC DPRI/Guam Planning &            9,588           9,588
                               Locations               Design.
                            ........................
       Family Housing Construction, Navy and Marine Corps Total                          277,142        277,142

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                              ......................
                            Worldwide Unspecified
FH Ops Navy                   Unspecified Worldwide   Furnishings...............          17,744          17,744
                               Locations
FH Ops Navy                   Unspecified Worldwide   Housing Privatization               65,655          65,655
                               Locations               Support.
FH Ops Navy                   Unspecified Worldwide   Leasing...................          60,214          60,214
                               Locations
FH Ops Navy                   Unspecified Worldwide   Maintenance...............         101,356         101,356
                               Locations
FH Ops Navy                   Unspecified Worldwide   Management................          61,896          61,896
                               Locations
FH Ops Navy                   Unspecified Worldwide   Miscellaneous.............             419             419
                               Locations
FH Ops Navy                   Unspecified Worldwide   Services..................          13,250          13,250
                               Locations
FH Ops Navy                   Unspecified Worldwide   Utilities.................          43,320          43,320
                               Locations
                            ........................
       Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Navy and Marine Corps Total             363,854        363,854
                              ......................
                            Alabama
FH Con AF                     Maxwell Air Force Base  MHPI Restructure-AETC               65,000          65,000
                                                       Group II.
                            Colorado
FH Con AF                     U.S. Air Force Academy  Construction Improvement--           9,282           9,282
                                                       Carlton House.
                            Hawaii
FH Con AF                     Hickam Air Force Base   MHPI Restructure-Joint              75,000          75,000
                                                       Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.
                            Japan
FH Con AF                     Yokota Air Base         Improve Family Housing                   0          27,000
                                                       PAIP 9, Phase 1 (24
                                                       Units).
                            Mississippi
FH Con AF                     Keesler Air Force Base  MHPI Restructure-Southern           80,000          80,000
                                                       Group.
                            Worldwide Unspecified
FH Con AF                     Unspecified Worldwide   Planning & Design.........           7,815           7,815
                               Locations
                            ........................
       Family Housing Construction, Air Force Total                                      237,097        264,097
                              ......................
                            Worldwide Unspecified
FH Ops AF                     Unspecified Worldwide   Furnishings...............          23,884          23,884
                               Locations
FH Ops AF                     Unspecified Worldwide   Housing Privatization               31,803          31,803
                               Locations               Support.
FH Ops AF                     Unspecified Worldwide   Leasing...................           5,143           5,143
                               Locations
FH Ops AF                     Unspecified Worldwide   Maintenance...............         124,410         124,410
                               Locations
FH Ops AF                     Unspecified Worldwide   Management................          68,023          68,023
                               Locations
FH Ops AF                     Unspecified Worldwide   Miscellaneous.............           2,377           2,377
                               Locations
FH Ops AF                     Unspecified Worldwide   Services..................          10,692          10,692
                               Locations
FH Ops AF                     Unspecified Worldwide   Utilities.................          48,054          48,054
                               Locations
                            ........................
       Family Housing Operation and Maintenance, Air Force Total                         314,386        314,386
                              ......................
                            Worldwide Unspecified
FH Ops DW                     Unspecified Worldwide   Furnishings...............             673             673
                               Locations
FH Ops DW                     Unspecified Worldwide   Furnishings...............              89              89
                               Locations
FH Ops DW                     Unspecified Worldwide   Leasing...................          32,042          32,042
                               Locations
FH Ops DW                     Unspecified Worldwide   Leasing...................          13,658          13,658
                               Locations
FH Ops DW                     Unspecified Worldwide   Maintenance...............              35              35
                               Locations
FH Ops DW                     Unspecified Worldwide   Utilities.................           4,273           4,273
                               Locations
FH Ops DW                     Unspecified Worldwide   Utilities.................              15              15
                               Locations
                            ........................
       Family Housing Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide Total                       50,785         50,785
                              ......................
                            Worldwide Unspecified
FHIF                          Unspecified Worldwide   Administrative Expenses--            6,611           6,611
                               Locations               FHIF.
                            ........................
       DOD Family Housing Improvement Fund Total                                           6,611          6,611
                              ......................
                            Worldwide Unspecified

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UHIF                          Unspecified Worldwide   Administrative Expenses--              496             496
                               Locations               UHIF.
                            ........................
       Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund Total                                          496            496
                              ......................
                            Worldwide Unspecified
BRAC                          Unspecified Worldwide   Base Realignment & Closure         150,640         200,640
                               Locations
                            ........................
       Base Realignment and Closure--Army Total                                          150,640        200,640
                              ......................
                            Worldwide Unspecified
BRAC                          Unspecified Worldwide   Base Realignment & Closure         108,818         158,818
                               Locations
                            ........................
       Base Realignment and Closure--Navy Total                                          108,818        158,818
                              ......................
                            Worldwide Unspecified
BRAC                          Unspecified Worldwide   Base Realignment & Closure         123,990         173,990
                               Locations
                            ........................
       Base Realignment and Closure--Air Force Total                                     123,990        173,990
                              ......................
                            Worldwide Unspecified
BRAC                          Unspecified Worldwide   INT-4: DLA Activities.....           5,726           5,726
                               Locations
                            ........................
       Base Realignment and Closure--Defense-wide Total                                    5,726          5,726
                              ......................
       Total, Military Construction                                                   16,674,944     17,474,944
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      TITLE XLVII--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS

     SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS (In Thousands
                               of Dollars)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 FY 2024        House
                   Program                       Request     Authorized
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Discretionary Summary By Appropriation
  Energy And Water Development, And Related
   Agencies
  Appropriation Summary:
    Nuclear Energy..........................       177,733       160,000
 
    Atomic Energy Defense Activities
      National nuclear security
       administration:
        Weapons activities..................    18,832,947    18,952,676
        Defense nuclear nonproliferation....     2,508,959     2,427,959
        Naval reactors......................     1,964,100     1,949,100
        Federal salaries and expenses.......       538,994       538,994
  Total, National Nuclear Security              23,845,000    23,868,729
   Administration...........................
 
      Environmental and other defense
       activities:
        Defense environmental cleanup.......     7,500,587     7,108,587
        Other defense activities............     1,075,197     1,075,197
  Total, Environmental & other defense           8,575,784     8,183,784
   activities...............................
  Total, Atomic Energy Defense Activities...    32,420,784    32,052,513
  Total, Discretionary Funding..............    32,598,517    32,212,513
 
Nuclear Energy
  Idaho sitewide safeguards and security....       177,733       160,000
      Program decrease......................                   [-17,733]
  Total, Nuclear Energy.....................       177,733       160,000
 
  Stockpile Management
    Stockpile Major Modernization
      B61-12 Life Extension Program.........       449,850       449,850
      W88 Alteration Program................       178,823       178,823
      W80-4 Life Extension Program..........     1,009,929     1,009,929
      W80-4 ALT SLCM........................             0        70,000
        Program increase....................                    [70,000]
      W87-1 Modification Program............     1,068,909     1,068,909
      W93 Program...........................       389,656       389,656
  Total, Stockpile Major Modernization......     3,097,167     3,167,167
 
      Stockpile services
        Stockpile Sustainment...............     1,276,578     1,264,078
          Program decrease..................                   [-12,500]

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        Weapons Dismantlement and                   53,718        36,718
         Disposition........................
          Program decrease..................                   [-17,000]
        Production Operations...............       710,822       710,822
        Nuclear Enterprise Assurance........        66,614        66,614
  Subtotal, Stockpile Services..............     2,107,732     2,078,232
  Total, Stockpile Management...............     5,204,899     5,245,399
 
Weapons Activities
  Production Modernization
    Primary Capability Modernization
      Plutonium Modernization
        Los Alamos Plutonium Modernization
          Los Alamos Plutonium Operations...       833,100       833,100
          21-D-512 Plutonium Pit Production        670,000       670,000
           Project, LANL....................
          15-D-302 TA-55 Reinvestments              30,000        30,000
           Project, Phase 3, LANL...........
          07-D-220-04 Transuranic Liquid                 0             0
           Waste Facility, LANL.............
          04-D-125 Chemistry and Metallurgy        227,122       227,122
           Research Replacement Project,
           LANL.............................
  Subtotal, Los Alamos Plutonium                 1,760,222     1,760,222
   Modernization............................
        Savannah River Plutonium
         Modernization
          Savannah River Plutonium                  62,764        62,764
           Operations.......................
          21-D-511 Savannah River Plutonium        858,235     1,000,235
           Processing Facility, SRS.........
            Program increase................                   [142,000]
  Subtotal, Savannah River Plutonium               920,999     1,062,999
   Modernization............................
        Enterprise Plutonium Support........        87,779        87,779
  Total, Plutonium Modernization............     2,769,000     2,911,000
      High Explosives and Energetics
          High Explosives & Energetics......        93,558        93,558
          23-D-516 Energetic Materials                   0             0
           Characterization Facility, LANL..
          21-D-510 HE Synthesis,                         0        83,000
           Formulation, and Production, PX..
            Program increase................                    [83,000]
          15-D-301 HE Science & Engineering        101,356       101,356
           Facility, PX.....................
  Total, High Explosives and Energetics.....       194,914       277,914
  Total, Primary Capability Modernization...     2,963,914     3,188,914
 
    Secondary Capability Modernization
      Secondary Capability Modernization....       666,914       666,914
      18-D-690 Lithium Processing Facility,        210,770       210,770
       Y-12.................................
      06-D-141 Uranium Processing Facility,        760,000       760,000
       Y-12.................................
  Total, Secondary Capability Modernization.     1,637,684     1,637,684
 
    Tritium and Domestic Uranium Enrichment
      Tritium and Domestic Uranium                 592,992       592,992
       Enrichment...........................
      18-D-650 Tritium Finishing Facility,               0        37,000
       SRS..................................
        Program increase....................                    [37,000]
  Total, Tritium and Domestic Uranium              592,992       629,992
   Enrichment...............................
 
    Non-Nuclear Capability Modernization....       166,990       166,990
    22-D-513 Power Sources Capability, SNL..        37,886        37,886
    Capability Based Investments............       156,462       156,462
  Total, Production Modernization...........     5,555,928     5,817,928
 
 
  Stockpile Research, Technology, and
   Engineering
    Assessment Science......................     1,044,321     1,024,321
        Program decrease....................                   [-20,000]
    Engineering and Integrated Assessments..       440,456       410,456
        Program decrease....................                   [-30,000]
    Inertial Confinement Fusion.............       601,650       601,650
    Advanced Simulation and Computing.......       782,472       732,472
        Program decrease....................                   [-50,000]
    Weapon Technology and Manufacturing            327,745       307,745
     Maturation.............................
        Program decrease....................                   [-20,000]
  Total, Stockpile Research, Technology, and     3,196,644     3,076,644
   Engineering..............................
 
  Academic Programs and Community Support...       152,271       112,000
      Community Capacity Building Program...                   [-30,000]
      Program decrease......................                   [-10,271]
  Total, Academic Programs and Community           152,271       112,000
   Support..................................
 
  Infrastructure and Operations
    Operations of facilities................     1,053,000     1,053,000
    Safety and environmental operations.....       139,114       139,114
    Maintenance and repair of facilities....       718,000       718,000
    Recapitalization:
      Infrastructure and safety.............       650,012       627,512
        Program decrease....................                   [-22,500]
  Total, Recapitalization...................       650,012       627,512
 
    Construction:
      24-D-512 TA-46 Protective Force               48,500        48,500
       Facility, LANL.......................
      24-D-511 Plutonium Production                 48,500        48,500
       Building, LANL.......................

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      24-D-510 Analytic Gas Laboratory, PX..        35,000        35,000
      23-D-517 Electrical Power Capacity            75,000        75,000
       Upgrade, LANL........................
  Total, Construction.......................       207,000       207,000
  Total, Infrastructure and operations......     2,767,126     2,744,626
 
  Secure transportation asset
    Operations and equipment................       239,008       239,008
    Program direction.......................       118,056       118,056
  Total, Secure transportation asset........       357,064       357,064
 
  Defense Nuclear Security
    Operations and Maintenance..............       988,756       988,756
    Construction:
      17-D-710 West end protected area              28,000        28,000
       reduction project, Y-12..............
  Total, Defense nuclear security...........     1,016,756     1,016,756
 
  Information technology and cybersecurity..       578,379       578,379
  Legacy contractor pensions................        65,452        65,452
  Use of Prior Year Balances................       -61,572       -61,572
  Total, Weapons Activities.................    18,832,947    18,952,676
 
 
Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation
  Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Programs
    Global material security
      International nuclear security........        84,707        74,707
        Program decrease....................                   [-10,000]
      Radiological security.................       258,033       258,033
      Nuclear smuggling detection and              181,308       181,308
       deterrence...........................
  Total, Global material security...........       524,048       514,048
 
    Material management and minimization
      Conversion............................       116,675       116,675
      Nuclear material removal..............        47,100        47,100
      Material disposition..................       282,250       282,250
  Total, Material management & minimization.       446,025       446,025
 
    Nonproliferation and arms control.......       212,358       192,358
      Program decrease......................                   [-20,000]
 
    Defense nuclear nonproliferation R&D
      Proliferation Detection...............       290,388       270,388
        Program decrease--Arms control                         [-20,000]
         efforts............................
      Nuclear Detonation Detection..........       285,603       285,603
      Forensics R&D.........................        44,759        44,759
      Nonproliferation Stewardship Program..       107,437       101,437
        Program decrease....................                    [-6,000]
  Total, Defense nuclear nonproliferation          728,187       702,187
   R&D......................................
 
    NNSA Bioassurance Program...............        25,000             0
      Program decrease......................                   [-25,000]
 
    Nonproliferation Construction:
      18-D-150 Surplus Plutonium Disposition        77,211        77,211
       Project, SRS.........................
  Total, Nonproliferation construction......        77,211        77,211
  Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation        2,012,829     1,931,829
   Programs.................................
 
  Legacy contractor pensions................        22,587        22,587
  Nuclear counterterrorism and incident            493,543       493,543
   response program.........................
  Use of prior-year balances................       -20,000       -20,000
  Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation...     2,508,959     2,427,959
 
 
Naval Reactors
  Naval reactors development................       838,340       838,340
  Columbia-Class reactor systems development        52,900        52,900
  Naval reactors operations and                    712,036       712,036
   infrastructure...........................
  Construction:
    24-D-530 NRF Medical Science Complex....        36,584        36,584
    22-D-531 KL Chemistry and Radiological          10,400        10,400
     Health Building........................
    21-D-530 KL Steam and Condensate Upgrade        53,000        53,000
    14-D-901 Spent Fuel Handling                   199,300       184,300
     Recapitalization Project, NRF..........
      Program decrease......................                   [-15,000]
  Total, Construction.......................       299,284       284,284
  Program direction.........................        61,540        61,540
  Total, Naval Reactors.....................     1,964,100     1,949,100
 
 
Federal Salaries And Expenses
  Program Direction.........................       538,994       538,994
  Total, Office Of The Administrator........       538,994       538,994

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Defense Environmental Cleanup
  Closure sites:
    Closure sites administration............         3,023         3,023
 
  Richland:
    River corridor and other cleanup               180,000       180,000
     operations.............................
    Central plateau remediation.............       684,289       684,289
    Richland community and regulatory               10,100        10,100
     support................................
    Construction:
      22-D-401 Eastern Plateau Fire Station.         7,000         7,000
      22-D-402 L-897, 200 Area Water                11,200        11,200
       Treatment Facility...................
      23-D-404 181D Export Water System             27,149        27,149
       Reconfiguration and Upgrade..........
      23-D-405 181B Export Water System                462           462
       Reconfiguration and Upgrade..........
      24-D-401 Environmental Restoration             1,000         1,000
       Disposal Facility Supercell 11
       Expansion Proj.......................
  Total, Construction.......................        46,811        46,811
  Total, Hanford site.......................       921,200       921,200
 
  Office of River Protection:
    Waste Treatment Immobilization Plant           466,000       466,000
     Commissioning..........................
    Rad liquid tank waste stabilization and        813,625       813,625
     disposition............................
    Construction:
      01-D-16D High-Level Waste Facility....       600,000       600,000
      01-D-16E Pretreatment Facility........        20,000        20,000
      15-D-409 Low Activity Waste                   60,000        60,000
       Pretreatment System..................
      23-D-403, Hanford 200 West Area Tank          15,309        15,309
       Farms Risk Management Project........
  Total, Construction.......................       695,309       695,309
 
  Total, Office of River Protection.........     1,974,934     1,974,934
 
  Idaho National Laboratory:
    Idaho cleanup and waste disposition.....       377,623       377,623
    Idaho community and regulatory support..         2,759         2,759
      Construction:
        22-D-403 Idaho Spent Nuclear Fuel           10,159        10,159
         Staging Facility...................
        22-D-404 Additional ICDF Landfill           46,500        46,500
         Disposal Cell and Evaporation Ponds
         Project............................
        23-D-402--Calcine Construction......        10,000        10,000
  Total, Construction.......................        66,659        66,659
  Total, Idaho National Laboratory..........       447,041       447,041
 
  NNSA sites and Nevada off-sites
    Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory..         1,879         1,879
    LLNL Excess Facilities D&D..............        20,195        20,195
    Nuclear facility D & D
      Separations Process Research Unit.....        15,300        15,300
      Nevada Site...........................        61,952        61,952
      Sandia National Laboratories..........         2,264         2,264
      Los Alamos National Laboratory........       273,831       273,831
      Los Alamos Excess Facilities D&D......        13,648        13,648
  Total, NNSA sites and Nevada off-sites....       389,069       389,069
 
  Oak Ridge Reservation:
    OR Nuclear facility D & D...............       335,000       335,000
  Total, OR Nuclear facility D & D..........       335,000       335,000
 
    U233 Disposition Program................        55,000        55,000
    OR cleanup and disposition..............        72,000        72,000
      Construction:
        14-D-403 Outfall 200 Mercury                10,000        10,000
         Treatment Facility.................
        17-D-401 On-site waste disposal             24,500        24,500
         facility...........................
  Total, Construction.......................        34,500        34,500
  Total, OR cleanup and waste disposition...       161,500       161,500
 
    OR community & regulatory support.......         5,500         5,500
    OR technology development and deployment         3,000         3,000
  Total, Oak Ridge Reservation..............       505,000       505,000
 
  Savannah River Sites:
    Savannah River risk management                 453,109       468,109
     operations.............................
      Program increase......................                    [15,000]
      Construction:
        18-D-402 Emergency Operations Center        34,733        34,733
         Replacement, SR....................
  Total, Risk Management Operations.........       487,842       502,842
 
    Savannah River Legacy Pensions..........        65,898        65,898
    Savannah River National Laboratory O&M..        42,000        42,000
    SR community and regulatory support.....        12,389        12,389
    Radioactive liquid tank waste                  880,323       900,323
     stabilization and disposition..........
      Program increase......................                    [20,000]
      Construction:

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        18-D-402 Saltstone disposal unit #8/        31,250        31,250
         9..................................
        20-D-401 Saltstone Disposal Unit            56,250        56,250
         #10, 11, 12........................
  Total, Construction.......................        87,500        87,500
  Total, Savannah River site................     1,575,952     1,610,952
 
  Waste Isolation Pilot Plant
    Waste Isolation Pilot Plant.............       369,961       369,961
    Construction:
      15-D-411 Safety significant                   44,365        44,365
       confinement ventilation system, WIPP.
      15-D-412 Utility Shaft, WIPP..........        50,000        50,000
  Total, Construction.......................        94,365        94,365
  Total, Waste Isolation Pilot Plant........       464,326       464,326
 
  Program Direction.........................       326,893       326,893
  Program Support...........................       103,504       103,504
  Safeguards and Security...................       332,645       332,645
  Technology Development and Deployment.....        30,000        30,000
  Federal contribution to the Uranium              427,000             0
   Enrichment D&D Fund......................
    Program decrease........................                  [-427,000]
  Total, Defense Environmental Cleanup......     7,500,587     7,108,587
 
Other Defense Activities
  Environment, health, safety and security
    Environment, health, safety and security        86,558        86,558
    Program direction.......................       144,705       144,705
  Total, Environment, Health, safety and           231,263       231,263
   security.................................
 
  Office of Enterprise Assessments
    Program Direction.......................        64,132        64,132
    Enterprise Assessments..................        30,022        30,022
  Total, Office of Enterprise Assessments...        94,154        94,154
 
  Specialized security activities...........       345,330       345,330
 
  Office of Legacy Management
    Legacy management.......................       173,681       173,681
    Program direction.......................        22,621        22,621
  Total, Office of Legacy Management........       196,302       196,302
 
  Defense-related administrative support....       203,649       203,649
 
  Office of hearings and appeals............         4,499         4,499
  Subtotal, Other Defense Activities........     1,075,197     1,075,197
  Total, Other Defense Activities...........     1,075,197     1,075,197
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  The CHAIR. No further amendment to the bill, as amended, shall be in 
order except those printed in part B of House Report 118-141 and 
amendments en bloc described in section 3 of House Resolution 582. 
Pursuant to section 5 of House Resolution 582, it shall not be in order 
to consider amendment No. 60 printed in part B of House Report 118-141.
  Each further amendment printed in part B of the report shall be 
considered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only 
by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, 
shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided 
and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject 
to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for a division of 
the question.
  It shall be in order at any time for the chair of the Committee on 
Armed Services or his designee to offer amendments en bloc consisting 
of amendments printed in part B of the report not earlier disposed of. 
Amendments en bloc shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for 
40 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking 
minority member of the Committee on Armed Services or their designees, 
shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand 
for a division of the question.


       Amendments En Bloc No. 1 Offered by Mr. Rogers of Alabama

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chair, pursuant to House Resolution 582, I 
offer amendments en bloc.
  The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendments en bloc.
  Amendments en bloc No. 1 consisting of amendment Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 
25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 
43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, and 56 printed in 
part B of House Report 118-141, offered by Mr. Rogers of Alabama:


           AMENDMENT NO. 1 OFFERED BY MR. ALFORD OF MISSOURI

       At the end of subtitle D of title II, add the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 2__. FUNDING FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF SMART 
                   CONCRETE MATERIALS.

       (a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the 
     funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be 
     appropriated in section 201 for research, development, test, 
     and evaluation, Army, as specified in the corresponding 
     funding table in section 4201, for applied research, ground 
     technology (PE 0602144A), line 012, is hereby increased by 
     $2,600,000 (with the amount of such increase to be used for 
     the research and development of smart concrete materials).
       (b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the 
     funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be 
     appropriated in section 301 for operation and maintenance, 
     Defense-wide, as specified in the corresponding funding table 
     in section 4301, for administration and service-wide 
     activities, Office of the Secretary of Defense, line 490, is 
     hereby reduced by $2,600,000.


             AMENDMENT NO. 2 OFFERED BY MR. ALLRED OF TEXAS

       Add at the end of subtitle C of title XIII the following:

     SEC. 1310. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON EMERGING TECHNOLOGY IN THE 
                   UNITED STATES INDO-PACIFIC STRATEGY.

       It is in the Sense of Congress that--
       (1) the United States has been a steadfast regional ally in 
     the Indo-Pacific and must do our part to extend and modernize 
     our capabilities to defend our interests and deter aggression 
     against our allies and partners, in accordance with the 
     United States-Indo-Pacific Strategy;
       (2) the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the 
     Secretary of State and the heads of other relevant 
     departments and agencies, should continue efforts that 
     strengthen United States defense alliances

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     and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region, including by--
       (A) prioritizing critical and emerging technology 
     partnerships as an imperative for America's regional 
     alliances and national security interests in the Indo-Pacific 
     region; and
       (B) bolstering innovation for dual-use technologies to 
     ensure the United States military can operate in rapidly 
     evolving digital threat environments and emerging-technology 
     areas;
       (3) the Department of Defense and the Department of State 
     should focus on the ongoing and emerging dual-use technology 
     partnerships with priority countries, including--
       (A) Australia and the United Kingdom through AUKUS Pillar 
     II;
       (B) Japan and the Republic of Korea;
       (C) India through the United States-India Critical and 
     Emerging Tech Partnership; (iCET); and
       (D) ASEAN security partners;
       (4) the Secretary of Defense should seek to prioritize 
     cooperative research, co-development, and testing with Indo-
     Pacific allies and partners in the areas of--
       (A) microelectronics;
       (B) cybersecurity;
       (C) artificial intelligence;
       (D) sensing and surveillance; and
       (E) data security and secure information sharing; and
       (5) the Offices of the Secretary of Defense for Policy, 
     Research and Engineering, Acquisition and Sustainment, and 
     the Services should conduct a 90-day review of paths to 
     strengthen tech cooperation with the priority countries, and 
     report back with actions Congress can take to support such 
     initiatives within 90 days of such review.


            AMENDMENT NO. 3 OFFERED BY MR. AMODEI OF NEVADA

       At the appropriate place in subtitle D of title XXVIII, 
     insert the following:

     SEC. 28__. CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITY OF DEPARTMENT OF 
                   DEFENSE TO CONDUCT CERTAIN MILITARY ACTIVITIES 
                   AT NEVADA TEST AND TRAINING RANGE.

       (a) Specification of Authorized Military Activities.--
     Paragraph (1) of section 3011(b) of the Military Lands 
     Withdrawal Act of 1999 (title XXX of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000; Public Law 106-65; 
     113 Stat. 886) is amended--
       (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting 
     ``, subject to the conditions set forth in subsection (a) of 
     section 3014'' after ``Secretary of the Air Force'';
       (2) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (C);
       (3) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (G); 
     and
       (4) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new 
     subparagraphs:
       ``(D) for emergency response;
       ``(E) for the establishment and use of existing or new 
     electronic tracking and communications sites, including the 
     construction of up to 15 equipment pads, no larger than 150-
     by-150 feet in size, along existing roads to allow placement 
     and operation of threat emitters;
       ``(F) for the use and maintenance of roads in existence as 
     of January 1, 2024, to allow access to threat emitters and 
     repeaters for installation, maintenance, and periodic 
     relocation; and''.
       (b) Interagency Committee.--Section 3011(b)(5)(G), as added 
     by paragraph (1) of section 2844(b) of the William M. (Mac) 
     Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 4351), is further 
     amended--
       (1) by amending clause (i) to read as follows:
       ``(i) In general.--The Secretary of the Interior and the 
     Secretary of the Air Force shall jointly establish an 
     interagency committee (referred to in this subparagraph as 
     the `interagency committee') to--

       ``(I) facilitate coordination, manage public access needs 
     and requirements, and minimize potential conflict between the 
     Department of the Interior and the Department of the Air 
     Force with respect to joint operating areas within the Desert 
     National Wildlife Refuge; and
       ``(II) discuss the activities authorized in paragraph (1) 
     and provide input to the United States Fish and Wildlife 
     Service and the Department of the Air Force when assessing 
     whether these activities may be conducted on the joint 
     operating areas within the Desert National Wildlife Refuge 
     that are under the primary jurisdiction of the Secretary of 
     the Interior in a manner that is consistent with the National 
     Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act (16 U.S.C. 668dd et 
     seq.) and other applicable law.''; and

       (2) in clause (ii)--
       (A) by inserting ``, including a designee of the Director 
     of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service'' before the 
     period at the end of subclause (I); and
       (B) by inserting ``, including a designee of the Assistant 
     Secretary of the Air Force for Energy, Installations, and 
     Environment'' before the period at the end of subclause (II).
       (c) Additional Purpose of Intergovernmental Executive 
     Committee.--Section 3011(b)(H)(5)(ii), as added by paragraph 
     (2) of such section 2844(b), is amended in clause (ii)--
       (1) by striking ``and'' at the end of subclause (I);
       (2) by striking the period at the end of subclause (II) and 
     inserting ``; and''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following new subclause:

       ``(III) discussing and making recommendations to the 
     interagency committee established under subparagraph (G) with 
     respect to any proposal by the Secretary of the Air Force to 
     undertake any of the activities authorized in paragraph (1) 
     on the joint operating areas within the Desert National 
     Wildlife Refuge.''.


            AMENDMENT NO. 4 OFFERED BY MR. BACON OF NEBRASKA

       Page 269, line 21, strike ``commercial real estate'' and 
     insert ``single-family housing''.


            AMENDMENT NO. 5 OFFERED BY MR. BACON OF NEBRASKA

       At the end of subtitle F of title VIII the following:

     SEC. 8__. CONSIDERATION OF PAST PERFORMANCE OF AFFILIATES OF 
                   SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS.

        Not later than July 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense 
     shall amend section 215.305 of the Department of Defense 
     Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (or any 
     successor regulation) to--
       (1) require that when evaluating a bid from a small 
     business concern (as defined under section 3 of the Small 
     Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)) for a Department of Defense 
     contract, the contracting officer for such contract shall 
     consider the past performance information of affiliates of 
     such concern as the past performance of such concern; and
       (2) ensure that only past performance information of such 
     affiliates during the nine-year period preceding the date on 
     which such concern submitted a bid described in paragraph (1) 
     is considered as past performance of such concern.


            AMENDMENT NO. 6 OFFERED BY MR. BACON OF NEBRASKA

       At the end of subtitle B of title IX, add the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 9__. FUTURE FORCE DESIGN OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR 
                   FORCE.

       (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the Sense of Congress that--
       (1) the Department of the Air Force has made significant 
     progress in organizing, training, and equipping the Air Force 
     and Space Force to address the needs of the Joint Force and 
     align with the current National Defense Strategy and National 
     Military Strategy; and
       (2) to be prepared to effectively deter and defeat a peer 
     adversary, the Department must address force design 
     requirements that will enable equipment modernization, 
     organizational restructure, and capacity adjustments to meet 
     the challenges presented by the People's Republic of China.
       (b) Force Design Required.--Not later than August 31, 2024, 
     the Secretary of the Air Force shall develop a force design 
     for the Air Force and Space Force projected through 2050.
       (c) Elements.--The force design under subsection (b) shall 
     address--
       (1) the concepts, capabilities, and structural elements 
     (including size and form) of the Air Force and Space Force 
     that are necessary to ensure those forces effectively execute 
     their core functions through 2050 in support of the National 
     Defense Strategy and the National Military Strategy;
       (2) force structure, including the development of 
     capabilities (including platforms and systems) at the right 
     level of capacity to address the challenges outlined by the 
     National Defense Strategy and National Military Strategy;
       (3) force composition, including recruitment and 
     development of the human capital, effective distribution of 
     forces in the total force and policies to increase career 
     flexibility across the different components;
       (4) organizational design, including development of 
     potential models to increase agility and operational 
     effectiveness across the Air Force and Space Force; and
       (5) such other matters as the Secretary of the Air Force 
     determines to be relevant.
       (d) Information to Congress.--Not later than 60 days after 
     completion of the force design required under subsection (b), 
     the Secretary of the Air Force shall--
       (1) submit a summary of the force design to the 
     congressional defense committees; and
       (2) provide to the congressional defense committees a 
     briefing on the force design.


            AMENDMENT NO. 7 OFFERED BY MR. BALDERSON OF OHIO

       Add at the end of subtitle F of title XXVIII the following:

     SEC. 28__. REPORT ON EASEMENTS FOR ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE.

       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, the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce of the House of Representatives, and the Committee 
     on Energy Natural Resources of the Senate a report on the 
     policies and procedures of the Department of Defense 
     regarding the consideration and approval of easements for 
     energy infrastructure that could provide military 
     installations with access to hydrogen pipelines and support 
     United States energy distribution and export.


            AMENDMENT NO. 8 OFFERED BY MR. BANKS OF INDIANA

       At the end of subtitle B of title XII, insert the following 
     new section:

     SEC. 12__. RULES GOVERNING TRANSFER OF AERIAL REFUELING 
                   TANKERS TO ISRAEL.

       (a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 514(b) of the 
     Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

[[Page H3429]]

     (22 U.S.C. 2321h(b)), and subject to subsections (b) and (c) 
     of this section, the President, acting through the Secretary 
     of Defense, may transfer to Israel one or more retired United 
     States aerial refueling tankers, any United States aerial 
     refueling tanker that the Secretary of Defense plans to 
     retire during the two-year period beginning on the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, or any other United States aerial 
     refueling tanker the President considers appropriate, 
     consistent with--
       (1) all other requirements set forth in the Foreign 
     Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.); and
       (2) the requirements set forth in the Arms Export Control 
     Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.).
       (b) Conditions.--Except in the case of an emergency, as 
     determined by the President, a transfer under subsection (a) 
     may only occur if the transfer--
       (1) does not affect the ability of the United States to 
     maintain a sufficient aerial refueling capacity to satisfy 
     United States warfighting requirements;
       (2) does not harm the combat readiness of the United 
     States;
       (3) does not affect the ability of the United States to 
     meet its commitments to allies with respect to the transfer 
     of aerial refueling capacity; and
       (4) is in the national security interest of the United 
     States.
       (c) Certification.--
       (1) In general.--Except in the case of an emergency, as 
     determined by the President, not later than 15 days before 
     making a transfer under subsection (a), the Secretary of 
     Defense shall certify to the appropriate congressional 
     committees that the transfer meets the conditions specified 
     in subsection (b).
       (2) Emergencies.--In the case of an emergency, as 
     determined by the President, not later than five days after 
     making a transfer under subsection (a), the President shall--
       (A) certify to the appropriate congressional committees 
     that the transfer supports the national security interests of 
     the United States; and
       (B) provide to the appropriate congressional committees an 
     assessment of the impacts, risks, and mitigation measures 
     with respect to the matters referred to in paragraphs (1) 
     through (4) of subsection (b).
       (d) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
     means--
       (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
       (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations of the Senate.


            AMENDMENT NO. 9 OFFERED BY MR. BANKS OF INDIANA

       At the end of subtitle B of title XII, add the following:

     SEC. 11___. PROHIBITION ON FUNDS TO IRAN.

       None of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this 
     Act or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense 
     may be made available, directly or indirectly, to--
       (1) the Government of Iran;
       (2) any person owned or controlled by the Government of 
     Iran;
       (3) any person identified on the list of specially 
     designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the 
     Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the 
     Treasury, the property and interests in property of which are 
     blocked pursuant to the International Emergency Economic 
     Powers Act;
       (4) any person owned or controlled by a person described in 
     paragraph (3); or
       (5) the Badr organization, Saraya Khorasani, or Kata'ib al-
     Imam Ali.


            AMENDMENT NO. 10 OFFERED BY MR. BANKS OF INDIANA

       Page 740, beginning on line 7, strike ``is amended by 
     inserting'' and all that follows through line 9 and insert 
     ``is amended to read as follows:''.
       Page 740, after line 9, insert the following:

       ``(C) Relations between--
       ``(i) the People's Republic of China and the Russian 
     Federation, including lessons learned by the People's 
     Republic of China from the Russian Federation, with respect 
     to security and military matters, including--

       ``(I) China's support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine; and
       ``(II) any arms or related materiel, or dual-use goods, 
     services, or technology that China sells or otherwise exports 
     to the Russian Federation for use in weapons systems in 
     Ukraine; and

       ``(ii) the People's Republic of China and Iran, with 
     respect to security and military matters.''.


            amendment no. 11 offered by mr. banks of indiana

       At the end of subtitle B of title XII, insert the 
     following:

     SEC. __. MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF ENHANCEMENT OF UNITED 
                   STATES-ISRAEL DEFENSE COOPERATION.

       (a) Modification.--Subsection (d) of section 1275 of the 
     William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (22 U.S.C. 2321h note) is amended to 
     read as follows--
       ``(d) Department of Defense Assessment of Quantity of 
     Precision-guided Munitions and Other Munitions for Use by 
     Israel.--
       ``(1) In general.--Not later than April 1, 2024, and 
     annually thereafter through 2026, the Secretary of Defense, 
     in concurrence with the Secretary of State, shall conduct an 
     assessment with respect to the following:
       ``(A) The quantity and type of precision-guided munitions 
     necessary for Israel to protect Israel and prevail in the 
     event of a sustained armed confrontation between Israel and 
     the Islamic Republic of Iran and the proxy forces of the 
     Islamic Republic of Iran, including Hezbollah and Hamas.
       ``(B) The quantity and type of other munitions necessary 
     for Israel to protect Israel and prevail in the event of a 
     sustained armed confrontation between Israel and the Islamic 
     Republic of Iran and the proxy forces of the Islamic Republic 
     of Iran, including Hezbollah and Hamas.
       ``(C) The quantity and type of precision-guided munitions 
     necessary for Israel to protect Israel and prevail in the 
     event of a sustained armed confrontation between Israel and 
     Hezbollah.
       ``(D) The quantity and type of precision-guided munitions 
     necessary for Israel to protect Israel and prevail in the 
     event of a sustained armed confrontation between Israel and 
     any other armed group or terrorist organization, such as 
     Hamas.
       ``(E) The resources the Government of Israel would need to 
     dedicate to acquire the quantity and type of munitions 
     described in subparagraphs (A) through (D).
       ``(F) Whether, as of the date on which the applicable 
     assessment is completed, sufficient quantities and types of 
     munitions to conduct operations described in subparagraphs 
     (A) through (D) are present in--
       ``(i) the inventory of the military forces of Israel;
       ``(ii) the War Reserves Stock Allies-Israel;
       ``(iii) any other United States stockpile or depot within 
     the area of responsibility of United States Central Command, 
     as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate to disclose 
     to the Government of Israel; or
       ``(iv) the inventory of the United States Armed Forces, as 
     the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate to disclose to 
     the Government of Israel.
       ``(G) United States planning--
       ``(i) to assist Israel to prepare for the contingencies 
     described in subparagraphs (A) through (D); and
       ``(ii) to resupply Israel with the quantity and type of 
     munitions described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) in the 
     event of such a contingency.
       ``(H) The quantity and pace at which the United States is 
     capable of pre-positioning, rapidly replenishing, or 
     assisting in the rapid replenishment of, stockpiles of such 
     munitions in the inventory of the military forces of Israel 
     and the War Reserves Stock Allies-Israel in preparation for, 
     and to conduct, the operations described in subparagraphs (A) 
     through (D).
       ``(2) Consultation.--In carrying out the assessment 
     required by paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall 
     seek to consult with appropriate counterparts of the 
     Government of Israel.
       ``(3) Inventory.--Not later than 90 days after the date on 
     which the first assessment required by paragraph (1) is 
     conducted, and every 90 days thereafter until December 31, 
     2028, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
     appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and the 
     Committee on Appropriations of the Senate a report on the 
     actions being taken and the progress made by the United 
     States since the submission of the prior report under this 
     paragraph to ensure that the military forces of Israel and 
     the War Reserves Stock Allies-Israel have the inventory and 
     pre-positioned stocks necessary to prepare for, and to 
     conduct, the operations described in subparagraphs (A) 
     through (D) of paragraph (1), including procedures 
     implemented by the United States for rapidly replenishing, or 
     assisting in the rapid replenishment of, stockpiles of such 
     munitions for use by Israel as may be necessary.''.
       (b) Munitions Transfer Authority Extension.--Section 
     1275(e) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (22 U.S.C. 2321h note) 
     is amended by striking ``the date that is three years after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act'' and inserting 
     ``January 1, 2025''.


            amendment no. 12 offered by mr. banks of indiana

       At the end of subtitle B of title XII, insert the 
     following:

     SEC. __. PROHIBITION ON TRANSFERS TO THE BADR ORGANIZATION.

       None of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this 
     Act or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense 
     may be made available, directly or indirectly, to the Badr 
     Organization.


            amendment no. 13 offered by mr. barr of kentucky

       At the end of subtitle F of title X, insert the following:

     SEC. 10__. FEASIBILITY STUDY ON ESTABLISHMENT OF INDO-PACIFIC 
                   MARITIME GOVERNANCE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination 
     with the Commandant of the Coast Guard and the Secretary of 
     State, shall conduct a feasibility study on establishing an 
     Indo-Pacific Maritime Governance Center of Excellence focused 
     on building partner capacity for maritime governance. Such 
     study shall include an evaluation of each of the following:
       (1) The strategic importance of the Indo-Pacific region in 
     terms of maritime security and governance.

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       (2) The existing maritime governance frameworks and 
     institutions in the Indo-Pacific region.
       (3) The potential contributions and benefits of 
     establishing a dedicated center for promoting maritime 
     governance in the Indo-Pacific region.
       (4) The potential roles, responsibilities, and 
     organizational structure of the center.
       (5) The required resources, funding, and personnel 
     necessary to establish and sustain the center.
       (6) The potential partnerships and collaborations with 
     regional and international stakeholders, including allied and 
     partner nations, non-governmental organizations, and academic 
     institutions.
       (7) The legal and regulatory considerations, including any 
     necessary agreements or frameworks with other entities to 
     establish and operate the center.
       (8) Any other relevant factors the Secretary determines 
     necessary for the successful implementation of the center.
       (b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the 
     Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services 
     and Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
     Representatives a report on the study required under 
     subsection (a).


            amendment no. 14 offered by mr. barr of kentucky

       At the appropriate place in subtitle G of title VIII, 
     insert the following:

     SEC. 8__. STUDY ON THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY CHAIN.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in 
     coordination with the relevant Federal agencies, shall 
     conduct a study on the effects the national security of the 
     United States of the influence of China on the electric 
     vehicle supply chain.
       (b) Matters to Be Included.--The study required by 
     subsection (a) shall include the following:
       (1) An evaluation of the percentage of critical minerals 
     and rare earths sourced from the People's Republic of China 
     that are necessary for construction of electric vehicles in 
     the United States.
       (2) A list of countries who contribute to the electric 
     vehicle supply chain of the United States and who are members 
     of People's Republic of China's Belt and Road Initiative or 
     any subsequent economic agreement.
       (3) Potential vulnerabilities posed by an increased use of 
     electric vehicles by the vehicle fleet of the Department of 
     Defense.


            amendment no. 15 offered by mr. barr of kentucky

       Add at the end of subtitle F of title XXVIII the following 
     new section:

     SEC. __. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR 
                   BLUE GRASS CHEMICAL AGENT-DESTRUCTION PILOT 
                   PLANT, RICHMOND, KENTUCKY.

       (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
       (1) The Joint Explanatory Statement accompanying the James 
     M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2023 (Public Law 117-263) directed the Secretary of Defense, 
     in consultation with the Secretary of the Army, to conduct a 
     feasibility study to assess potential missions, plants, or 
     industries feasible for Army or Department of Defense needs 
     at the Blue Grass Army Depot following the completion of the 
     mission at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot 
     Plant located in Richmond, Kentucky.
       (2) The findings of such study were to be submitted to the 
     congressional defense committees by not later than March 1, 
     2023.
       (3) The Secretary of Defense missed the deadline to submit 
     such findings to Congress.
       (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
     the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary 
     of the Army should--
       (1) not later than September 1, 2023, submit to the 
     congressional defense committees the findings of the study 
     described in paragraph (1) of subsection (a); and
       (2) work with Congress and the community in proximity to 
     the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant located 
     in Richmond, Kentucky to build upon such findings.


            AMENDMENT NO. 16 OFFERED BY MR. BARR OF KENTUCKY

       At the end of subtitle I of title V, add the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 5__. AWARD OF CERTAIN DECORATIONS TO CERTAIN MEMBERS OF 
                   THE ARMED FORCES WHO SERVED IN AFGHANISTAN.

       The Secretary concerned shall award to a member of the 
     Armed Forces who served in Afghanistan between July 14, 2021 
     and August 30, 2021 in support of Operation Allies Refuge--
       (1) the Afghanistan campaign medal;
       (2) the combat action ribbon; and
       (3) the humanitarian service medal.


          AMENDMENT NO. 17 OFFERED BY MR. BERGMAN OF MICHIGAN

       At the appropriate place in subtitle G of title VIII, 
     insert the following:

     SEC. 8__. JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE FUNDING INCREASE.

       (a) Funding.--
       (1) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the 
     funding tables in division D--
       (A) the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 101 
     for other procurement, Army, for the joint light tactical 
     vehicle family, line 006, as specified in the corresponding 
     funding table in section 4101, for vehicle safety data 
     recorders with predictive logistics for weapons and vehicles 
     is hereby increased by $14,000,000; and
       (B) the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 101 
     for procurement, Marine Corp, for joint light tactical 
     vehicles, line 045, as specified in the corresponding funding 
     table in section 4101, for vehicle safety data recorders with 
     predictive logistics for weapons and vehicles is hereby 
     increased by $1,000,000.
       (2) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the 
     funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be 
     appropriated in section 301 for administration and Service-
     wide activities, for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, 
     line 490, as specified in the corresponding funding table in 
     section 4301, is hereby reduced by $15,000,000.


           AMENDMENT NO. 18 OFFERED BY MRS. BICE OF OKLAHOMA

       At the end of subtitle F of title X, insert the following:

     SEC. 10__. REPORT ON AIRBORNE INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, AND 
                   RECONNAISSANCE REQUIREMENTS WITHIN THE AREA OF 
                   OPERATIONS OF UNITED STATES AFRICA COMMAND.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United States 
     Africa Command shall submit to the Committees on Armed 
     Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report 
     that includes a description of the needs for airborne 
     intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance within the 
     area of operations of the United States Africa Command.
       (b) Matters for Inclusion.--The report required by 
     subsection (a) shall include the following:
       (1) An accounting of the intelligence, surveillance, and 
     reconnaissance requirements requested by the United States 
     Africa Command in the last three years.
       (2) An assessment of the rate at which such intelligence, 
     surveillance, and reconnaissance requirements were fulfilled.
       (3) A determination of intelligence, surveillance, and 
     reconnaissance shortfalls of the United States Africa 
     Command.
       (4) A determination of unfilled intelligence, surveillance, 
     and reconnaissance requirements based on such intelligence, 
     surveillance, and reconnaissance shortfalls.
       (5) An analysis of current commercial intelligence, 
     surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities and the 
     capacity of such capabilities to fulfill such intelligence, 
     surveillance, and reconnaissance shortfalls.
       (c) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be 
     submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified 
     annex if such annex is provided separately from the 
     unclassified report.


           AMENDMENT NO. 19 OFFERED BY MRS. BICE OF OKLAHOMA

       At the appropriate place in title X, insert the following:

     SEC. 10__. DISRUPTION OF FENTANYL TRAFFICKING.

       (a) Development of Strategy.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, with the 
     concurrence of the Secretary of State, and in coordination 
     with the heads of such other Federal agencies as the 
     Secretary considers appropriate, shall develop and submit to 
     the appropriate congressional committees a strategy to use 
     existing authorities, including the authorities under section 
     124 of title 10, United States Code, as appropriate, to 
     target, disrupt, or degrade threats to the national security 
     of the United States caused or exacerbated by fentanyl 
     trafficking.
       (2) Contents.--The strategy required by paragraph (1) shall 
     outline how the Secretary of Defense will--
       (A) leverage existing authorities regarding counterdrug and 
     counter-transnational organized crime activities with a 
     counter-fentanyl nexus to detect and monitor activities 
     related to fentanyl trafficking;
       (B) leverage existing authorities to support operations to 
     counter fentanyl trafficking carried out by other Federal 
     agencies, State, Tribal, and local law enforcement agencies, 
     or foreign security forces;
       (C) coordinate efforts of the Department of Defense for the 
     detection and monitoring of aerial and maritime traffic 
     suspected of carrying fentanyl bound for the United States, 
     including efforts to unify the use of technology, 
     surveillance, and related resources across air, land, and 
     maritime domains to counter fentanyl trafficking, including 
     with respect to data collection, data processing, and 
     integrating sensors across such domains;
       (D) provide Department of Defense-specific capabilities to 
     support activities by the United States Government and 
     foreign security forces to detect and monitor the trafficking 
     of fentanyl and precursor chemicals used in fentanyl 
     production, consistent with--
       (i) section 284(b)(10) of title 10, United States Code;
       (ii) all other requirements set forth in the Foreign 
     Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et 16 seq.); and
       (iii) the requirements set forth in the Arms Export Control 
     Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.);

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       (E) leverage existing counterdrug and counter-transnational 
     organized crime programs of the Department to counter 
     fentanyl trafficking;
       (F) assess existing training programs of the Department to 
     counter fentanyl trafficking, consistent with section 284(b) 
     of title 10, United States Code;
       (G) assess existing training programs of the Department for 
     foreign security forces to ensure the counterdrug and 
     counter-transnational organized crime programs of the 
     Department--
       (i) support operations to counter fentanyl trafficking; and
       (ii) build capacity to conduct fentanyl interdiction 
     operations, consistent with sections 284(c) and 333 of title 
     10, United States Code;
       (H) use the North American Defense Ministerial and the 
     bilateral defense working groups and bilateral military 
     cooperation round tables with Canada and Mexico to increase 
     domain awareness to detect and monitor fentanyl trafficking; 
     and
       (I) evaluate existing policies, procedures, processes, and 
     resources that affect the ability of the Department to 
     counter fentanyl trafficking consistent with existing 
     counterdrug and counter-transnational organized crime 
     authorities.
       (3) Form.--The strategy required by paragraph (1) shall be 
     submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
     annex.
       (4) Briefing.--Not later than 60 days after the submission 
     of the strategy required by paragraph (1), the Secretary 
     shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a 
     briefing on the strategy and plans for its implementation.
       (b) Cooperation With Mexico.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall seek to 
     enhance cooperation with defense officials of the Government 
     of Mexico to target, disrupt, and degrade transnational 
     criminal organizations within Mexico that traffic fentanyl.
       (2) Report on enhanced security cooperation.--
       (A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, with the 
     concurrence of the Secretary of State, shall submit to the 
     appropriate congressional committees a report on efforts to 
     enhance cooperation with defense officials of the Government 
     of Mexico specified in paragraph (1).
       (B) Contents.--The report required by subparagraph (A) 
     shall include--
       (i) an assessment of the impact of the efforts to enhance 
     cooperation described in paragraph (1) on targeting, 
     disrupting, and degrading fentanyl trafficking;
       (ii) a description of limitations on such efforts, 
     including limitations imposed by the Government of Mexico;
       (iii) recommendations by the Secretary on actions to 
     further improve cooperation with defense officials of the 
     Government of Mexico;
       (iv) recommendations by the Secretary on actions of the 
     Department of Defense to further improve the capabilities of 
     the Government of Mexico to target, disrupt, and degrade 
     fentanyl trafficking; and
       (v) any other matter the Secretary considers relevant.
       (C) Form.--The report required by subparagraph (A) may be 
     submitted in unclassified form, but shall include a 
     classified annex.
       (c) Appropriate Congressional Committees.--In this section, 
     the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
       (1) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
       (2) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
     Representatives;
       (3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
     Representatives;
       (4) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
       (5) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of 
     Representatives; and
       (6) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate.


           AMENDMENT NO. 20 OFFERED BY MRS. BICE OF OKLAHOMA

       Add at the end of subtitle G of title VIII the following:

     SEC. 8__. REPORT ON GALLIUM AND GERMANIUM.

       Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
     congressional defense committees a report on gallium and 
     germanium, including--
       (1) an analysis conducted in consultation with domestic 
     producers of gallium and germanium of changes in supply chain 
     dynamics, including production capabilities and capacities, 
     after decision by the People's Republic of China to ban 
     exports of gallium and germanium;
       (2) an updated assessment of any shortfalls in the supply 
     of gallium and germanium of the United States due to such 
     decision; and
       (3) an update from the head of the Office of Manufacturing 
     Capability Expansion and Investment Prioritization of the 
     Department of Defense on the priority of projects involving 
     gallium and germanium, as informed by the new shortfall 
     projections in the supply of gallium and germanium and 
     national security requirements.


            AMENDMENT NO. 21 OFFERED BY MR. BIGGS OF ARIZONA

       Add at the end of subtitle B of title XII A the following:

     SEC. 1220A. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING ISRAEL.

       It is the sense of Congress that--
       (1) since 1948, Israel has been one of the strongest 
     friends and allies of the United States;
       (2) Israel is a stable, democratic country in a region 
     often marred by turmoil;
       (3) it is essential to the strategic interest of the United 
     States to continue to offer security assistance and related 
     support to Israel; and
       (4) such assistance and support is especially vital as 
     Israel confronts a number of potential challenges at the 
     present time, including continuing threats from Iran.


      AMENDMENT NO. 22 OFFERED BY MS. BLUNT ROCHESTER OF DELAWARE

       Page 336, after line 24, insert the following:

     SEC. 3__. STUDY ON PROVIDER TRAINING GAPS WITH RESPECT TO 
                   SCREENING AND TREATMENT OF MATERNAL MENTAL 
                   HEALTH CONDITIONS.

       (a) Study.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through the 
     Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, shall 
     conduct a study to identify gaps in the training of covered 
     providers with respect to the screening and treatment of 
     maternal mental health conditions. Such study shall include--
       (1) an assessment of the level of experience of covered 
     providers with, and the attitudes of such providers 
     regarding, the treatment of pregnant and postpartum women 
     with mental or substance use disorders; and
       (2) recommendations for the training of covered providers, 
     taking into account any training gaps identified pursuant to 
     the study.
       (b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
     to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of 
     Representatives and the Senate a report containing the 
     findings of the study under section (a).
       (c) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``covered provider'' means a maternal health 
     care provider or behavioral health provider furnishing 
     services under the military health system (including under 
     the TRICARE program).
       (2) The term ``TRICARE program'' has the meaning given that 
     term in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code.


      AMENDMENT NO. 23 OFFERED BY MS. BLUNT ROCHESTER OF DELAWARE

       At the end of subtitle C of title VII, insert the following 
     new section:

     SEC. 7__. REPORT ON MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER READINESS 
                   DESIGNATIONS.

       Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall update the registry 
     and provider lists under subsection (b) of section 717 of the 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 
     (Public Law 114-92; 129 Stat. 868; 10 U.S.C. 1073 note) and 
     submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
     containing--
       (1) the number of providers that have received a mental 
     health provider readiness designation under such section 717, 
     disaggregated by geographic region and provider specialty; 
     and
       (2) recommendations to incentivize, or otherwise increase 
     the number of, providers with such designation.


          AMENDMENT NO. 24 OFFERED BY MRS. BOEBERT OF COLORADO

       At the end of subtitle F of title X, add the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 10__. REPORT ON INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT 
                   HOST CONFUCIUS INSTITUTES.

       (a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
     shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
     identifying each institution of higher education that--
       (1) received funds from the Department of Defense in the 
     period of one year preceding the date of the report; and
       (2) hosted a Confucius Institute at the time such funds 
     were received.
       (b) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``Confucius Institute'' means a cultural 
     institute directly or indirectly funded by the Government of 
     the People's Republic of China.
       (2) The term ``institution of higher education'' has the 
     meaning given such term in section 102 of the Higher 
     Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002).


            AMENDMENT NO. 25 OFFERED BY MR. BOST OF ILLINOIS

       At the end of subtitle E of title III, add the following 
     new section:

     SEC. 3__. REPORT ON REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO FOOTWEAR OF 
                   MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

       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 House of Representatives 
     and the Senate a report containing--
       (1) the findings of a review conducted by the Secretary on 
     regulations applicable to the footwear of the members of the 
     Armed Forces; and
       (2) recommendations by the Secretary on how to ensure boots 
     worn by members of the Armed Forces are compliant with 
     section 4682 of title 10, United States Code (commonly 
     referred to as the ``Berry Amendment'').


           Amendment No. 26 Offered by Mr. Bowman of New York

       At the end of subtitle F of title X, insert the following:


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     SEC. 10__. PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION ABOUT COST OF 
                   UNITED STATES OVERSEAS MILITARY FOOTPRINT.

       Section 1090 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) is amended by adding at 
     the end the following new subsections:
       ``(c) Additional Information.--For fiscal year 2024 and 
     each subsequent fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense, in 
     consultation with the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue 
     Service and the Director of the Bureau of Economic Analysis, 
     shall post on the public Internet website of the Department 
     of Defense the costs to each United States taxpayer of the 
     overseas military footprint of the United States, including--
       ``(1) the costs of building, maintaining, staffing and 
     operating all overseas military bases and installations;
       ``(2) the personnel costs, including compensation, housing 
     and health care, for all members of the Armed Forces deployed 
     overseas at any point throughout the fiscal year;
       ``(3) the costs paid to contractors providing goods and 
     services in support of overseas military bases, 
     installations, and operations;
       ``(4) the costs of conducting all overseas military 
     operations, including operations conducted by United States 
     Armed Forces, operations conducted using unmanned weapons 
     systems, covert operations, and operations undertaken by, 
     with, and through partner forces;
       ``(5) the costs of all overseas military exercises 
     involving United States Armed Forces; and
       ``(6) the costs of all military training and assistance 
     provided by the United States to overseas partner forces.
       ``(d) Display of Information.--The information required to 
     be posted under subsections (a) and (c) shall--
       ``(1) be posted directly on the website of the Department 
     of Defense, in an accessible and clear format;
       ``(2) include corresponding documentation as links or 
     attachments; and--
       ``(3) include, for each overseas operation--
       ``(A) both the total cost to each taxpayer, and the cost to 
     each taxpayer for each fiscal year, of conducting the 
     overseas operation;
       ``(B) a list of countries where the overseas operations 
     have taken place; and
       ``(C) for each such country, both the total cost to each 
     taxpayer, and the cost to each taxpayer for each fiscal year, 
     of conducting the overseas operations in that country.''.


           Amendment No. 27 Offered by Mr. Bowman of New York

       At the end of subtitle C of title V, insert the following:

     SEC. 5__. IMPROVING OVERSIGHT OF MILITARY RECRUITMENT 
                   PRACTICES IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS.

       The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 
     defense committees an annual report on military recruitment 
     practices in public secondary schools during calendar year 
     2023 and each subsequent calendar year. Each such report 
     shall include, for the year covered by the report--
       (1) the zip codes of public secondary schools visited by 
     military recruiters;
       (2) the number of recruits from public secondary schools by 
     zip code and local education agency; and
       (3) a demographic analysis, including race, ethnicity, and 
     gender, of recruits from public secondary schools by zip 
     code.


          Amendment No. 28 Offered by Mr. Brecheen of Oklahoma

       Page 703, after line 12, insert the following:

       (7) To review and ascertain that all Federal agencies 
     involved in the distribution of any weaponry and equipment 
     sent to Ukraine evaluated the financial value of all weaponry 
     and equipment accurately and consistently since February 24, 
     2022.

       Page 705, beginning on line 18, strike ``including'' and 
     all that follows through line 21 and insert the following: 
     ``including a specific description of any instances where the 
     Government of Ukraine failed to comply with the requirements 
     specified to receive United States funds, weaponry, and 
     equipment.''
       Page 706, line 11, add ``or'' at the end.
       Page 706, strike lines 12 through 15.
       Page 706, line 16, strike ``(C)'' and insert ``(B)''.


         Amendment No. 29 Offered by Ms. Brownley of California

       Add at the end of subtitle F of title X the following:

     SEC. __. REPORT ON FOOD PURCHASING BY THE DEPARTMENT OF 
                   DEFENSE.

       Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
     Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives 
     and the Senate and make publicly available on the website of 
     the Department of Defense a report on the total amount spent 
     by the Department of Defense on the following for each of 
     fiscal years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022:
       (1) The total amount spent on food service operations 
     worldwide for all military personnel, contractors and 
     families, including all food service provided at all 
     facilities such as combat operations, military posts, medical 
     facilities, all vessels (air, land, sea), all entertainment 
     and hosting operations such as officer's clubs and other such 
     facilities, and all food programs provided to other U.S. 
     departments, such as the USDA-DoD Fresh Fruit and Vegetable 
     Program. The amount can be aggregated per each such category.
       (2) The amount of total spending per the 25 largest food 
     service contractors or operators. Such amount shall include 
     per the top 10 following categories of food, such as meat and 
     poultry; seafood; eggs; dairy products; produce (fruits, 
     vegetables, nuts); grains and legumes; processed and packaged 
     foods. The percentage of all food purchased that is an 
     American product, pursuant to section 4862 of title 10, 
     United States Code (or, the total dollar volume in that 
     particular category).
       (3) The amount, by dollar volume, of third party certified 
     and verified foods (such as USDA Organic, Equitable Food 
     Initiative, Fair Trade Certified, and other categories 
     determined to be appropriate by the Secretary). The amount, 
     by dollar volume, of contracts for food service, food or food 
     products, from women, minority and veteran owned businesses.


          Amendment No. 30 Offered by Mr. Buchanan of Florida

       At the end of subtitle B of title VII, add the following 
     new section:

     SEC. 7__. DROP BOXES ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS FOR DEPOSIT OF 
                   UNUSED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

       Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit a report to 
     the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
     Representatives on the effectiveness of the program 
     established under Department of Defense Instruction 6025.25, 
     titled the ``Drug Take Back Program'', or successor program. 
     Such report shall include such recommendations on actions to 
     improve or expand the program as the Secretary of Defense 
     determines appropriate.


          Amendment No. 31 Offered by Mr. Buchanan of Florida

       At the end of subtitle F of title X, add the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 10__. STUDY AND REPORT ON POTENTIAL INCLUSION OF BLACK 
                   BOX DATA RECORDERS IN TACTICAL VEHICLES.

       (a) Study.--The Comptroller General of the United States 
     shall conduct a study to evaluate the feasability and 
     advisability of equipping all tactical vehicles of the Armed 
     Forces with black box data recorders.
       (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days 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).


          Amendment No. 32 Offered by Mr. Buchanan of Florida

       At the end of subtitle C of title VII, add the following 
     new section:

     SEC. 7__. STUDY ON ACCESSABILITY OF MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS 
                   AND SERVICES FOR ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS OF THE 
                   ARMED FORCES.

       (a) Study.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study 
     on the accessibility of mental health care providers and 
     services for members of the Armed Forces serving on active 
     duty, including an assessment of--
       (1) the accessibility of mental health care providers on 
     military installations;
       (2) the accessibility of inpatient services for mental 
     health care for such members; and
       (3) steps that may be taken to improve such accessibility.
       (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
     to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of 
     Representatives and the Senate a report containing the 
     findings of the study under subsection (a).


          Amendment No. 33 Offered by Mr. Buchanan of Florida

       At the end of subtitle H of title V, add the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 5__. NOTIFICATION BY SECRETARY CONCERNED TO THE 
                   SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS REGARDING A 
                   MEMBER WITH A HISTORY OF OPIOID ABUSE.

       Section 1142(d) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (1) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``In the case''; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
       ``(2) In the case of a member eligible for preseparation 
     counseling under this section whom the Secretary concerned 
     knows has a history of opioid abuse, the Secretary concerned 
     shall notify the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of such 
     history before the separation, retirement, or discharge of 
     such member.''.


            Amendment No. 34 Offered by Mr. Buck of Colorado

       At the end of subtitle E of title I, add the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 1__. CATEGORIZATION AND TRACKING OF F-35 AIRCRAFT PARTS.

       Not later the 180 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall--
       (1) determine whether F-35 aircraft parts are to be 
     categorized as Government-furnished property; and
       (2) develop a system for continuously tracking such parts, 
     regardless of the determination made under paragraph (1).


            Amendment No. 35 Offered by Mr. Buck of Colorado

       Add at the end of subtitle G of title X the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 10__. COMPLIANCE WITH GAO RECOMMENDATIONS ON ARTIFICIAL 
                   INTELLIGENCE.

       Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary of

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     Defense shall certify to the congressional defense committees 
     that the Deputy Secretary of Defense, in coordination with 
     the Chief Digital and AI Officer and the Joint Artificial 
     Intelligence Center, has finalized and issued guidance and 
     agreements to improve collaboration to better manage 
     fragmentation among entities involved in artificial 
     intelligence across the Department, as recommended by the 
     Government Accountability Office in GAO Report 23-106089, 
     including guidance and agreements that define the roles and 
     responsibilities of the military departments and other 
     organizations of the Department which collaborate on 
     artificial intelligence activities.


            amendment no. 36 offered by mr. buck of colorado

       Add at the end of subtitle G of title X the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 10__. PROCESS FOR CARRYING OUT DEMILITARIZATION AND 
                   DISPOSITION OF MAJOR END ITEMS.

       Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall certify to the 
     congressional defense committees that the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment has--
       (1) established a process to review and reconcile 
     inconsistent demilitarization codes and document changes in 
     such codes; and
       (2) developed guidance for the armed forces for the 
     disposition of major end items, including how to assess 
     potential risks to national security, avoid unnecessary 
     destruction, and optimize monetary returns to the government.


            amendment no. 37 offered by mr. buck of colorado

       Add at the end of subtitle G of title X the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 10__. DESIGNATION OF SINGLE ENTITY TO OVERSEE 
                   IMPLEMENTATION OF PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE 
                   PROCEDURES.

       Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall certify to the 
     congressional defense committees that the Secretary has 
     designated a single entity within each of the armed forces to 
     oversee the implementation of predictive maintenance 
     procedures, and that the Secretary has provided such entity 
     with sufficient authority and resources to carry out the 
     responsibility.


         amendment no. 38 offered by ms. budzinski of illinois

       Add at the end of subtitle E of title XXVIII the following:

     SEC. 28__. REPORT RELATING TO THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER AT 
                   SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE IN ST. CLAIR COUNTY, 
                   ILLINOIS.

       The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 
     defense committees a report on expenditures of amounts 
     appropriated for, and nonappropriated funds used for, in 
     fiscal year 2023 and for the Child Development Center at 
     Scott Air Force Base in St. Clair County, Illinois, and an 
     assessment of the needs of the Child Development Center for 
     fiscal year 2024 and subsequent fiscal years.


         amendment no. 39 offered by ms. budzinski of illinois

       At the appropriate place in subtitle E of title XXVIII, 
     insert the following:

     SEC. 28__. REPORT ON AGING INFRASTRUCTURE IN SUPPORT OF 
                   AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS.

       The Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the 
     congressional defense committees--
       (1) an assessment of aging infrastructure in direct support 
     of mobility aircraft operations (as determined by the 
     Secretary), including aging runways, ramps, and control 
     towers; and
       (2) a plan to remediate such infrastructure, prioritized by 
     military installation.


         amendment no. 40 offered by ms. budzinski of illinois

       At the appropriate place in subtitle E of title XXVIII, 
     insert the following:

     SEC. 28__. REPORT ON ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS THAT THREATEN TO 
                   ENDANGER MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.

       (a) Report Required.--Not later than one year after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
     shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
     assessing the risks relating to flooding and other natural 
     weather phenomenon, that threaten to endanger military 
     installations.
       (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) 
     shall include the following;
       (1) Potential mitigation strategies for such environmental 
     risks.
       (2) An assessment of the Mississippi Delta.


         amendment no. 41 offered by mr. burchett of tennessee

       At the appropriate place in subtitle A of title VIII, 
     insert the following:

     SEC. 8__. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TESTING, AND EVALUATION 
                   CONTRACT COST SHARING.

       Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for any 
     contract that is awarded under or pursuant to a provision of 
     this Act for, in whole or in part, research, development, 
     testing, or evaluation activities, not less than 25 percent 
     of the cost of such activities under such contract must be 
     provided by a non-Federal source.


         amendment no. 42 offered by mr. burchett of tennessee

       At the end of subtitle G of title X, add the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 10__. DECLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN REPORTS OF 
                   UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENA.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     declassify any Department of Defense documents and other 
     Department of Defense records relating to publicly known 
     sightings of unidentified aerial phenomena that do not reveal 
     sources, methods, or otherwise compromise the national 
     security of the United States.
       (b) Definition.--In this section, the term ``publicly known 
     sighting of unidentified aerial phenomena'' means a sighting 
     of an of an unidentified aerial phenomenon about which there 
     is information available in the public domain prior to the 
     declassification of documents and records required under 
     subsection (a), but does not include United States Government 
     information that was an unauthorized public disclosure.
       (c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall 
     require the Secretary of Defense to declassify any 
     information that the Secretary does not already have the 
     authority to declassify under Executive Order 13526, or any 
     successor order.


          amendment no. 43 offered by mr. burlison of missouri

       Add at the end of subtitle A of title VIII the following:

     SEC. 8__. PROHIBITION AND REPORT ON CONTRACTS FOR ONLINE 
                   TUTORING SERVICES.

       (a) Prohibition.--The Secretary of Defense may not enter 
     into a contract for online tutoring services which could 
     result in personal data of citizens of the United States 
     being transferred to the control of the People's Republic of 
     China.
       (b) Report.--The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
     congressional defense committees a report on the risks of 
     personal data of citizens of the United States being 
     transferred to the control of the People's Republic of China 
     pursuant to any contracts for online tutoring services of the 
     Department of Defense in progress.


          amendment no. 44 offered by mrs. cammack of florida

       In subtitle A of title X, add at the end the following:

     SEC. 10__. ESTABLISHMENT OF A BLOCKCHAIN-DISTRIBUTED LEDGER 
                   TECHNOLOGIES-SMART CONTRACTS DEFENSE 
                   APPLICATIONS WORKING GROUP.

       (a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     establish a working group to be known as the ``Blockchain-
     Distributed Ledger Technologies-Smart Contracts Defense 
     Applications Working Group'' (referred to in this section as 
     the ``Working Group''). The Working Group shall identify 
     potential applications for blockchain technology, smart 
     contracts, or distributed ledger technologies in the 
     processes of the Department of Defense.
       (b) Membership.--The Working Group shall be composed of 
     representatives of the following:
       (1) The elements of the Department of Defense as described 
     in paragraphs (1) through (10) of section 111(b) of title 10, 
     United States Code.
       (2) The Office of Science and Technology Policy.
       (3) Relevant private sector entities.
       (4) Academic institutions.
       (c) Resources.--The Working Group shall use Federal 
     studies, reports, or other available resources to inform the 
     use of blockchain technology, smart contracts, or distributed 
     ledger technologies to improve efficiencies at the Department 
     of Defense and efficiencies or functions of each of the Armed 
     Forces.
       (d) Policies.--Not later than April 1, 2024, the Secretary 
     of Defense shall issue policies for the activities of the 
     Working Group.
       (e) Support.--The joint federation of capabilities 
     established under section 937 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 10 
     U.S.C. 2224) shall provide administrative support to the 
     working group.
       (f) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be 
     construed to allow the Secretary of Defense to provide any 
     competitive advantage to any participant of the Working 
     Group.
       (g) Sunset.--This section and the Working Group established 
     under this section shall terminate on December 31, 2028.


          amendment no. 45 offered by ms. caraveo of colorado

       Insert after section 571 the following:

     SEC. 572. TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CONTENTS TO INCLUDE 
                   PREPARATION FOR AGRICULTURE.

       Section 1144(f)(1)(D) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (1) by redesignating clause (v) as clause (vi); and
       (2) by inserting after clause (iv) the following:
       ``(v) Preparation for agriculture.''.


          Amendment No. 46 Offered by Ms. Caraveo of Colorado

       At the end of subtitle H of title V, insert the following:

     SEC. 5__. REPORT ON SEPARATING MEMBERS WHO HAVE HEALTH CARE 
                   EXPERIENCE AND MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS.

       By not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment 
     of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with 
     the Secretary

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     of Health and Human Services, shall submit to the Committees 
     on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives 
     a report on the process by which members of the Armed Forces 
     with health care experience transition to civilian life and 
     the number such members who join the Medical Reserve Corps.


         Amendment No. 47 Offered by Mr. Carbajal of California

       Add at the end of subtitle A of title XVIII the following:

     SEC. 18__. LIMITATION ON DISPLAY OF CUT FLOWERS OR GREENS NOT 
                   PRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES.

       (a) In General.--A cut flower or a cut green may not be 
     officially displayed in any public area of a building of the 
     Executive Office of the President or of the Department of 
     State or of the Department of Defense unless the cut flower 
     or cut green is produced in the United States.
       (b) Rule of Construction.--The limitation in subsection (a) 
     may not be construed to apply to any cut flower or cut green 
     used by a Federal officer or employee for personal display.
       (c) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Cut flower.--The term ``cut flower'' means a flower 
     removed from a living plant for decorative use.
       (2) Cut green.--The term ``cut green'' means a green, 
     foliage, or branch removed from a living plant for decorative 
     use.
       (3) Produced in the united states.--The term ``produced in 
     the United States'' means grown in--
       (A) any of the several States;
       (B) the District of Columbia;
       (C) a territory or possession of the United States; or
       (D) an area subject to the jurisdiction of a federally 
     recognized Indian Tribe.
       (d) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect on the 
     date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this 
     Act.


             Amendment No. 48 Offered by Mr. Carey of Ohio

       At the end of subtitle D of title I, add the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 1___. PROHIBITION ON DECOMMISSIONING OF KC-135 
                   STRATOTANKERS.

       None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act 
     or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the Air 
     Force may be used to decommission a KC-135 Stratotanker.


           Amendment No. 49 Offered by Mr. Carter of Georgia

       Page 741, line 1, after ``the congressional defense 
     committees'' insert ``and the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce of the House of Representatives''.


            Amendment No. 50 Offered by Mr. Carter of Texas

       At the end of subtitle D of title II, add the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 2__. ASSESSMENT AND STRATEGY FOR USE OF OPEN-
                   ARCHITECTURE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING FOR CERTAIN 
                   ITEMS AND COMPONENTS.

       (a) Assessment.--The Secretary of Defense shall assess the 
     capacity of the Department of Defense to test, evaluate, and 
     use additive fabrication technology to supplement maintenance 
     parts in support of weapon systems and associated support 
     equipment, including obsolete parts, tools, jigs, fixtures, 
     and other such items and components.
       (b) Elements.--The assessment under subsection (a) shall 
     include the following:
       (1) Consideration of existing in-garrison and expeditionary 
     base infrastructure and logistics support components of the 
     Department that use existing open-architecture additive 
     manufacturing commercial technology (commonly referred to as 
     ``3D Printing''), related capital equipment, and associated 
     manufacturing media.
       (2) An identification of any fabrication capabilities 
     relevant to the capacity described in subsection (a) that may 
     be provided by public-private partnership programs, 
     departments and agencies of the Federal Government, academic 
     institutions, and small business concerns.
       (3) An identification of the coordination, scheduling, 
     reimbursement processes, and requirements needed for the 
     potential use of a network of community based, private-public 
     facilities to enable the advanced fabrication capacity 
     described in subsection (a).
       (4) An analysis of the frequency, scheduling lead time, 
     fabrication cost, and capacity of each facility relating to 
     the fabrication of obsolete parts, tools, jigs, fixtures or 
     other parts as required for the Department to ensure agile 
     combat employment.
       (5) A review of contractor-owned, commercial open-
     architecture additive and advanced manufacturing fabrication 
     facilities that could enhance efforts to improve reliability, 
     availability and maintainability of legacy weapons systems, 
     in-garrison infrastructure, expeditionary basing, and agile 
     combat employment.
       (6) An assessment of any cost- and time-savings, as well as 
     budgetary savings that would result from using open-
     architecture additive and other advanced manufacturing 
     technologies identified in the strategy under subsection (c).
       (c) Strategy.--
       (1) Requirement.--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 strategy to 
     fund and coordinate the potential use of a network of 
     domestic, community-based, fabrication facilities for the 
     fabrication of items and components as described in 
     subsection (a).
       (2) Elements.--The strategy under paragraph (1) shall--
       (A) be based on the assessment conducted under subsection 
     (a);
       (B) identify existing commercially derived, open-
     architecture additive manufacturing solutions for enabling 
     agile combat employment doctrine and point-of-need support;
       (C) to the maximum extent practicable, incorporate the use 
     of emerging small business capabilities and non-traditional 
     partners;
       (D) address how the Secretary will coordinate with other 
     departments and agencies of the Federal Government, including 
     the Department of Commerce and Small Business Administration, 
     to plan for and schedule the potential use of community based 
     facilities , as available, to improve reliability, 
     maintainability, and availability of existing weapon and 
     infrastructure support systems of the Department of Defense;
       (E) to the extent practicable, define the situations in 
     which the Secretary can use community-based additive 
     manufacturing facilities--
       (i) to address shortages in obsolete parts and maintenance 
     tools;
       (ii) to accelerate overall weapon system readiness levels; 
     and
       (iii) to provide supply chain relief to the Department;
       (F) identify--
       (i) the requirements needed to accelerate the process for 
     creating ``digital twins'' of existing obsolete or 
     diminishing parts, including critical and non-critical parts, 
     jigs, fixtures, molds, and other such items and components;
       (ii) the requirements, approval processes, and resources 
     needed to enhance, as appropriate, the just-in-time 
     fabrication capabilities supporting overall weapon system 
     readiness, in coordination with the heads of relevant 
     departments and agencies of the Federal Government;
       (iii) investments that the Secretary can make to 
     incorporate, contractor-owned, community-based fabrication 
     capacity into the Department of Defense; and
       (iv) any preferences that may be applied to community-based 
     or private public partnerships that have used commercial 
     capacity to supplement or support peacetime or wartime 
     mobilizations; and
       (G) address all advanced or emerging technologies that 
     could shorten timelines and reduce costs for weapons systems 
     logistics, maintenance and readiness, including with respect 
     to--
       (i) 3D printing of non-critical parts, jigs, fixtures, 
     tooling, molds and other relevant components;
       (ii) expeditionary use and integration of open-architecture 
     additive manufacturing to enable or support agile combat 
     employment; and
       (iii) other relevant technologies to train, equip and 
     prepare warfighters to effectively employ additive 
     manufacturing techniques in both garrison and expeditionary 
     environments.


             Amendment No. 51 Offered by Mr. Case of Hawaii

       At the end of subtitle D of title VI, insert the following:

     SEC. 6__. EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM: MODIFICATION OF 
                   THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OFFICE OF SPECIAL 
                   NEEDS.

       Subsection (c) of section 1781c of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``(including health care 
     and educational services)'' after ``services''; and
       (2) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``, determining the 
     market capacity, usage, and availability of such resources,'' 
     after ``and training''.


             Amendment No. 52 Offered by Mr. Case of Hawaii

       At the end of subtitle F of title VI, add the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 6__. STUDY TO REVIEW WEIGHTED STUDENT UNITS FOR IMPACT 
                   AID PAYMENTS FOR ELIGIBLE FEDERALLY CONNECTED 
                   CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES.

       (a) Study.--The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with 
     the Secretary of Education, shall conduct a study to review 
     the weighted student units used for the calculation of impact 
     aid payments for eligible federally connected children with 
     disabilities under section 7003 of the Elementary and 
     Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7703).
       (b) Elements.--The study under subsection (a) shall include 
     the following:
       (1) An explanation of the method used to establish the 
     weighted student units used for the calculation of impact aid 
     payments for eligible federally connected children with 
     disabilities under section 7003 of the Elementary and 
     Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7703).
       (2) A review of the criteria and any special factors used 
     to determine the eligibility of federally connected children 
     with disabilities under such section.
       (3) An examination of the adequacy of the system used to 
     determined weighted student units for children with 
     disabilities compared to other eligible federally connected 
     children, taking into consideration the cost of any support 
     services required.
       (4) Recommendations for improving the efficiency and 
     effectiveness of impact aid payments for eligible federally 
     connected children with disabilities.

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       (c) Report.--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 
     results of the study conducted under subsection (a).
       (d) Local Educational Agency Defined.--In this section, the 
     term ``local educational agency'' has the meaning given that 
     term in section 7013(9) of the Elementary and Secondary 
     Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7713(9)).


             Amendment No. 53 Offered by Mr. Case of Hawaii

       At the end of subtitle A of title XIII, insert the 
     following:

     SEC. 13__. REPORT ON REESTABLISHMENT OF CIVIC ACTION TEAMS IN 
                   PACIFIC ISLAND COUNTRIES.

       Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific 
     Security Affairs, in coordination with Commander of United 
     State Indo-Pacific Command, shall submit to the congressional 
     defense committees a report containing--
       (1) an assessment of the feasibility and advisability of 
     reestablishing civic action teams in the Republic of the 
     Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia, as 
     authorized under the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 
     (Public Law 99-239), the Palau Compact of Free Association 
     Act (Public Law 99-658), and the Compact of Free Association 
     Amendments Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-188), including the 
     estimated costs, potential activities of joint interest to 
     the Department of Defense and the host countries, and the 
     timeline needed to set up new teams; and
       (2) an assessment of the benefits and challenges of 
     establishing civic action teams in each of--
       (A) the Cook Islands;
       (B) Fiji;
       (C) Kiribati;
       (D) Nauru;
       (E) Niue;
       (F) Papua New Guinea;
       (G) Samoa;
       (H) Solomon Islands;
       (I) Tonga;
       (J) Tuvalu; and
       (K) Vanuatu.


             Amendment No. 54 Offered by Mr. Case of Hawaii

       At the appropriate place in subtitle A of title XVIII, 
     insert the following:

     SEC. 28__. MODIFICATION TO AGREEMENTS TO LIMIT ENCROACHMENTS 
                   AND OTHER CONSTRAINTS ON MILITARY TRAINING, 
                   TESTING, AND OPERATIONS.

       (a) In General.--Section 2684a of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph 
     (1), by striking ``as well as a State-owned National Guard 
     installation,'' and inserting ``a State-owned National Guard 
     installation, each regionally associated installation,''; and
       (2) in subsection (j), by adding at the end the following 
     new paragraph:
       ``(4) The term `regionally associated installation' means a 
     military installation--
       ``(A) located within 250 miles of one or more additional 
     military installations;
       ``(B) under the jurisdiction of separate Secretary 
     concerned than one or more of such additional military 
     installations;
       ``(C) at which, including such additional military 
     installations, an aggregate total of more than 10,000 members 
     of the Armed Forces are stationed; and
       ``(D) located in an area in which the military installation 
     or such additional military installations and jointly used by 
     the Department of Defense.''.
       (b) Applicability.--This section and the amendments made by 
     this section shall apply with respect to amounts appropriated 
     for agreements entered into under section 2684a of title 10, 
     United States Code, with regionally associated installations 
     (as defined in such section, as amended by subsection (a)) on 
     or after the date of the enactment of this Act.


             amendment no. 55 offered by mr. case of hawaii

       Add at the end of subtitle F of title XXVIII the following 
     new section:

     SEC. __. STUDY AND REPORT ON CERTAIN EASEMENTS AND LEASES 
                   OWNED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IN HAWAII.

       (a) Study and Report Required.--Not later than 90 days 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall 
     carry out a study on covered property interests and submit to 
     the congressional defense committees a report that includes--
       (1) a description of--
       (A) the location, size, and expiration date of each covered 
     property interest;
       (B) the ways in which the Secretary of Defense uses and 
     intends to use each covered property interest;
       (C) the major milestones and expected timeline for 
     renegotiation and renewal of each covered property interest;
       (D) any renegotiation and renewal actions with respect to 
     each covered property interest during fiscal years 2019 
     through 2023;
       (E) any such renegotiation and renewal actions planned to 
     occur during fiscal years 2024 through 2030;
       (F) each law or policy governing the extension of each 
     covered property interest;
       (G) relevant coordination efforts among--
       (i) the Secretaries of the military departments and the 
     Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command; and
       (ii) the Secretaries of the military departments, the 
     Governor of Hawaii, the heads of the appropriate county 
     governments in Hawaii, and communities in areas in proximity 
     to a covered property interest;
       (H) risks to renewing each covered property interest; and
       (2) recommendations of the Secretary of Defense with 
     respect to necessary legislative actions to ensure the 
     renewal of covered property interests, including such 
     legislative actions to provide Hawaii with financial 
     assistance to aid administrative processes of Hawaii relating 
     to such covered property interests.
       (b) Covered Property Interest Defined.--In this section, 
     the term ``covered property interest'' means a lease or 
     easement consisting of not fewer than five acres of real 
     property that--
       (1) is located in Hawaii;
       (2) is owned by the Department of Defense; and
       (3) expires not later than January 1, 2030.


             AMENDMENT NO. 56 OFFERED BY MR. CASE OF HAWAII

       At the end of subtitle A of title XIII, add the following:

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

       Section 1261 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (10 U.S.C. 311 note) 
     is amended--
       (1) in subsection (b), by inserting ``or other appropriate 
     ministries with a security mission'' after ``civilian leaders 
     in foreign partner ministries of defense'' each place it 
     appears; and
       (2) in subsection (c), by inserting ``or civilian leaders 
     from other appropriate ministries with a security mission'' 
     after ``civilian defense leaders from foreign partner 
     ministries of defense''.
  The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 582, the gentleman from 
Alabama (Mr. Rogers) and the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Smith) each 
will control 10 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Alabama.
  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my 
time.
  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I 
may consume.
  I don't have any speakers. I am very pleased to dispose of this 
quickly, if you would like. I would just say I think it is an 
outstanding amendment, and we ought to vote for it.
  Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I 
may consume.
  I was just going to tell the gentleman that I have speakers that 
aren't here, so I am ready to move on, as well. I appreciate the 
ranking member. He has done a great job. He has been a great partner in 
this process, and I can't overstate how highly I think of him.
  Mr. Chairman, I encourage my colleagues to support the en bloc 
package, and I yield back the balance of my time.
  The CHAIR. The question is on the amendments en bloc offered by the 
gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Rogers).
  The en bloc amendments were agreed to.


       Amendments En Bloc No. 2 Offered by Mr. Rogers of Alabama

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chair, pursuant to House Resolution 582, I 
offer amendments en bloc.
  The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendments en bloc.
  Amendments en bloc No. 2 consisting of amendment Nos. 57, 58, 59, 61, 
62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 
80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 
98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 
112, 113, and 114 printed in part B of House Report 118-141, offered by 
Mr. Rogers of Alabama:


           amendment no. 57 offered by mr. casten of illinois

       At the end of subtitle C of title VII, insert the 
     following:

     SEC. 7__. STUDY AND REPORT ON MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR PILOTS 
                   AND AVIATORS.

       (a) Study.--The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of 
     Health and Human Services shall collaborate on a study on the 
     barriers to mental health care for military pilots and 
     aviators. The study shall include the development of a set of 
     recommendations to ensure that pilots and aviators who need 
     mental health care have--
       (1) no more barriers to care;
       (2) no more consequences for seeking care; and
       (3) no less scientifically-robust bases for being treated 
     and re-cleared for duty than pilots and aviators who need 
     physical health care.

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       (b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the 
     Secretary of Health and Human Services shall jointly submit 
     to Congress a report that contains the results of the study 
     required under subsection (a).


           amendment no. 58 offered by mr. castor of florida

       At the end of subtitle F of title VI, add the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 6__. PROCESS TO ENSURE INTERSTATE RECIPROCITY IN 
                   EDUCATIONAL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR MILITARY 
                   DEPENDENT STUDENTS.

       (a) Process Required.--The Secretary of Education, in 
     consultation with States and local educational agencies, 
     shall establish a process to ensure that a dependent of a 
     member of the Armed Forces who receives educational 
     accommodations while attending an elementary or secondary 
     school in a State, and who then transfers to an elementary or 
     secondary school in a different State due to the relocation 
     of the member of the Armed Forces of whom the student is a 
     dependent, shall have such educational accommodations 
     recognized by the destination State without requiring the 
     dependent to reapply for such accommodations.
       (b) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The terms ``elementary school'', ``local educational 
     agency'', ``secondary school'', and ``State'' have the 
     meanings given those terms in section 8101 of the Elementary 
     and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
       (2) The term ``educational accommodation'' means an 
     individualized education program (as defined in section 602 
     of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) or the 
     approval of a student to participate in a gifted and talented 
     program.


           amendment no. 59 offered by mr. castor of florida

       At the end of subtitle E of title VI, insert the following:

     SEC. 7__. PROVISION OF TEMPORARY CHILD CARE SERVICES.

       The Secretary of Defense shall provide temporary child care 
     services at military child development centers for the 
     children of members of the Armed Forces during a permanent 
     change of station, temporary duty, or any other similar 
     deployment.


           amendment no. 61 offered by mr. crenshaw of texas

       At the end of subtitle C of title V, insert the following:

     SEC. 5__. CONTINUING MILITARY SERVICE FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS 
                   ELIGIBLE FOR CHAPTER 61 RETIREMENT.

       (a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     prescribe regulations that allow a covered member to continue 
     to elect to serve in the Armed Forces--
       (1) in the current military occupational specialty of such 
     covered member, for which the covered member may not be 
     deployable; or
       (2) in a military occupational specialty for which the 
     covered member is deployable.
       (b) Rule of Construction.--A covered member who completes 
     20 years of service computed under section 1208 of title 10, 
     United States Code shall not be denied any benefit under laws 
     administered by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of 
     Veterans Affairs solely on the basis that the covered member 
     elected to continue to serve in the Armed Forces instead of 
     taking retirement under chapter 61 of title 10, United States 
     Code
       (c) Covered Member Defined.--In this section, the term 
     ``covered member'' means a member of the Armed Forces--
       (1) whom the Secretary concerned determines possesses skill 
     or experience vital to the Armed Force concerned;
       (2) who incurs a disability--
       (A) while eligible for special pay under section 310 of 
     title 37, United States Code; and
       (B) that renders the member eligible for retirement under 
     chapter 61 of title 10, United States Code; and
       (3) who elects to continue to serve in the Armed Forces 
     instead of such retirement.


            amendment no. 62 offered by mr. crow of colorado

       At the end of subtitle C of title VII, add the following 
     new section:

     SEC. 7__. MEDICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR 
                   COMBINED TRAUMATIC INJURIES SUSTAINED IN COMBAT 
                   OPERATIONS.

       (a) Strategy.--Not later than May 31, 2024, the Assistant 
     Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (in coordination with 
     the Surgeons General of the Armed Forces, the Assistant 
     Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological 
     Defense Programs, the Joint Trauma Analysis and Prevention of 
     Injury in Combat partnership, and the National Center for 
     Medical Intelligence) shall develop a strategy to address 
     medical research and development gaps essential to furnishing 
     medical care to casualties experiencing combined traumatic 
     injuries and injuries resulting from exposures across the 
     chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear spectrum.
       (b) Elements.--The strategy under subsection (a) shall 
     include, at a minimum, the following:
       (1) An assessment of the investments made by the Secretary 
     of Defense into supporting efforts related to such combined 
     injuries.
       (2) A review of the laboratory and medical product 
     development capabilities of the Department of Defense to 
     conduct research and development into, and support the 
     transition and fielding of, treatments for such combined 
     injuries;
       (3) An identification of any clinical practice guidelines 
     to treat combined such combined injuries, and recommendations 
     to amend any such guidelines.
       (4) Recommendations for increased investments in research 
     and development to be made by the Secretary of Defense for 
     the conduct of preclinical research, for the purpose of--
       (A) optimizing the treatment of such combined injuries; and
       (B) protecting health care providers and other medical 
     personnel furnishing such treatment.
       (5) A plan for the engagement between the Department of 
     Defense and institutions of higher education with medical 
     centers, and other similar entities, to support public-
     private partnerships to address such combined injuries.
       (c) Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after the date on 
     which the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs 
     completes the strategy under subsection (a), the Assistant 
     Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense 
     committees a briefing on such strategy.


             amendment no. 63 offered by mr. curtis of utah

       At the end of subtitle F of title X, add the following:

     SEC. ___. ASSESSMENT OF UNDERSEA CABLE REPAIR CONTINGENCIES.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in 
     coordination with the Federal Communications Commission and 
     other relevant agencies, shall submit to Congress an 
     assessment on the ability and preparedness of the USNS Zeus 
     and the Cable Security Fleet to repair transoceanic submarine 
     fiber optic cables that may be damaged or cut by adversaries.
       (b) Contents.--The assessment under subsection (a) shall 
     include--
       (1) a description of preparedness to address a situation in 
     which the cables of partner nations in both the Pacific and 
     Atlantic ocean are damaged or severed at or around the same 
     time;
       (2) a determination as to how long it would take for the 
     Cable Security Fleet in coordination with partner nations to 
     repair such cables; and
       (3) the options available to provide connectivity in an 
     emergency or crisis caused by or related to the damaging or 
     severing of such cables.


             amendment no. 64 offered by mr. curtis of utah

       At the end of subtitle C of title XV, add the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 15__. REPORT ON INFORMATION OPERATIONS CAPABILITIES OF 
                   RUSSIA.

       (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress 
     that the effectiveness of the information operations 
     capabilities of Russia poses a threat not only to the 
     operations of the United States, but to those of the allies 
     and partners of the United States.
       (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in 
     coordination with the Secretary of State and the Director of 
     National Intelligence, shall submit to the appropriate 
     congressional committees a report containing the following:
       (1) An assessment of the information operations 
     capabilities of Russia, including attributable, non-
     attributable, and deliberately misleading sources in and 
     related to Ukraine.
       (2) An assessment of the efforts taken by the Secretary of 
     Defense, and by the information operations components of the 
     armed forces of partners and allies of the United States, to 
     target and otherwise coordinate efforts against Russian 
     military information operations.
       (c) Form.--The report under subsection (b) shall be 
     submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
     annex.
       (d) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
     means--
       (1) the congressional defense committees;
       (2) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the 
     House of Representatives; and
       (3) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.


             amendment no. 65 offered by mr. curtis of utah

       At the end of subtitle B of title XII, add the following 
     new section:

     SEC. 12__. MODIFICATION AND UPDATE TO REPORT ON MILITARY 
                   CAPABILITIES OF IRAN AND RELATED ACTIVITIES.

       Section 1227 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 1972) is 
     amended--
       (1) in subsection (a)--
       (A) in paragraph (1)(C), by inserting ``ballistic and 
     cruise'' after ``instances of''; and
       (B) in paragraph (2)--
       (i) in subparagraph (F), by striking ``The United Nations'' 
     and inserting ``The effect of the United Nations''; and
       (ii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
       ``(H) Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-affiliated 
     operatives serving in diplomatic and consular posts, cultural 
     centers, religious institutions, and religious functions 
     outside of Iran and actions taken by the Secretary of 
     Defense, the Secretary of State,

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     and the heads of the elements of the intelligence community 
     (as such term is defined in section 3 of the National 
     Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003) to reduce the presence 
     of such operations.'';
       (2) by redesignating subsection (c) and (d) as subsections 
     (d) and (e), respectively;
       (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new 
     subsection:
       ``(c) Updated Report.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act of 2024, the Director of National Intelligence shall 
     submit to the appropriate congressional committees an updated 
     report that includes each of the matters listed in paragraphs 
     (1) and (2) of subsection (a) and covers developments during 
     the period beginning in June 2022 and ending on the day 
     before the date on which the updated report is submitted.''; 
     and
       (4) in subsection (d), as so redesignated, by inserting ``, 
     and the updated report required by subsection (b),'' after 
     ``report required by subsection (a)''.


             amendment no. 66 offered by mr. curtis of utah

       At the end of subtitle B of title X, insert the following:

     SEC. 10__. REPORT ON IRANIAN INVOLVEMENT IN REGIONAL 
                   NARCOTICS TRADE.

       (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
     the Middle East narcotics trade continues to evolve, 
     including through expanding volumes and routes facilitating 
     the sale, supply, or transfer of captagon and 
     methamphetamines throughout the region.
       (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in 
     coordination with the Secretary of State and the Director of 
     National Intelligence, shall submit to the congressional 
     defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the 
     Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in the House of 
     Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations and 
     the Select Committee on Intelligence in the Senate a report 
     on Iranian involvement in the narcotics trade in the Middle 
     East region. Such report shall include each of the following:
       (1) An assessment of any element of the Government of Iran, 
     including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (in this 
     section referred to as the ``IRGC'') and any Iran-backed 
     group operating in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, or Yemen, that 
     supports the sale, supply, or transfer of narcotics in the 
     Middle East region.
       (2) An assessment of the benefits accrued from the sale, 
     supply, and transfer of narcotics in the region by any 
     element of the Government of Iran, including the IRGC and any 
     Iran-backed groups operating in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, or 
     Yemen.
       (3) An assessment of all foreign terrorist organizations to 
     or for which the IRGC, or any person owned or controlled by 
     the IRGC, provides material support in the sale, supply, 
     transfer, or production of captagon or other related 
     narcotics or precursors in the Middle East and North Africa.
       (4) An assessment of activities conducted by the IRGC in 
     Afghanistan related to the trade of methamphetamine or 
     opiates, including synthetic opiates.
       (5) A detailed account of intercepted transfers involving 
     the United States Fifth Fleet of narcotics from Iran or 
     involving Iranian nationals or persons acting, or purporting 
     to act, for or on behalf of the Government of Iran, including 
     the IRGC.
       (c) Form.--The report required under subsection (b) shall 
     be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a 
     classified annex.


        amendment no. 67 offered by mr. davis of north carolina

       At the end of subtitle C of title VII, add the following 
     new section:

     SEC. 7__. REPORT ON PLAN FOR COVERAGE OF CERTAIN DEVICES 
                   CAPABLE OF PREVENTING AND TREATING MIGRAINES 
                   FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL.

       Not later than February 1, 2024, the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense for Health Affairs shall submit to the Committees on 
     Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate 
     a report on the plan of the Assistant Secretary to cover non-
     pharmacological, neuromodulation migraine prevention and 
     treatment devices approved by the Food and Drug 
     Administration capable of preventing and treating migraines 
     for military personnel.


          Amendment No. 68 Offered by Ms. De La Cruz of Texas

       At the end of subtitle A of title X, add the following:

     SEC. 18__. DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES.

       (a) Office of Naval Intelligence Maritime Intelligence 
     Support.--In section 4501 of division D, relating to Drug 
     Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, increase the amount 
     for Counter-Narcotics Support, line 010, by $5,000,000 for 
     Global Trader in the Office of Naval Intelligence Maritime 
     Intelligence Support.
       (b) U.S. Northern Command Mexico Office of Defense 
     Cooperation.--In section 4501 of division D, relating to Drug 
     Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, increase the amount 
     for Counter-Narcotics Support, line 010, by $5,000,000 for 
     the U.S. Northern Command Mexico Office of Defense 
     Cooperation.
       (c) Advanced Analytics for Global Threat Network 
     Disruption.--In section 4501 of division D, relating to Drug 
     Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, increase the amount 
     for Counter-Narcotics Support, line 010, by $5,000,000 for 
     Advanced Analytics for Global Threat Network Disruption.
       (d) Operation and Maintenance Defense-Wide.--In section 
     4301 of division D, relating to Operation and Maintenance 
     Defense-Wide, reduce the amount for Office of the Secretary 
     of Defense, line 490, by $15,000,000.


        Amendment No. 69 Offered by Mr. DesJarlais of Tennessee

       Add at the end of subtitle B of title XXXI, add the 
     following new section:

     SEC. 31__. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY 
                   ADMINISTRATION AS TECHNICAL NUCLEAR FORENSICS 
                   LEAD.

       (a) In General.--Section 3211(b) of the National Nuclear 
     Security Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2401(b)) is amended by 
     adding at the end the following new paragraph:
       ``(7) To lead the technical nuclear forensics efforts of 
     the United States.''.
       (b) Rule of Construction.--The amendment made by this 
     section may not be construed to alter the functions vested in 
     any department or agency of the Federal Government by statute 
     other than the National Nuclear Security Administration 
     pursuant to such amendment.


           Amendment No. 70 Offered by Mr. Donalds of Florida

       Add at the end of subtitle C of title XVIII the following:

     SEC. 18__. SENSE OF CONGRESS SUPPORTING PROJECT PELE.

       It is the sense of Congress that--
       (1) Congress supports Project Pele, which seeks to develop, 
     demonstrate, and deploy an advanced portable nuclear 
     microreactor at Idaho National Laboratory by 2025; and
       (2) Project Pele will be critical in maintaining and 
     bolstering United States national security by providing firm, 
     reliable, clean, and dense baseload energy to power United 
     States military bases and other distributed military 
     operations, both domestically and abroad.


           Amendment No. 71 Offered by Mr. Donalds of Florida

       At the end of subtitle C of title XVIII, add the following:

     SEC. 1859. NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR UTILIZING MICROREACTORS TO 
                   ASSIST WITH NATURAL DISASTER RESPONSE EFFORTS.

       (a) In General.--The President shall, in consultation with 
     the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
     the Secretary of Energy, the Chief of the National Guard 
     Bureau, the Chief of Engineers of the Army Corps of 
     Engineers, the Assistant Secretary of the Office of Nuclear 
     Energy of the Department of Energy, the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Research and Engineering, the Chairman of the 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary for the Office of Reactor Fleet and Advanced 
     Reactor Deployment of the Department of Energy, develop a 
     national strategy to utilize microreactors to assist with 
     natural disaster response efforts.
       (b) Submission to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after 
     the date of enactment of this Act, and every 2 years 
     thereafter, the President shall submit to the appropriate 
     congressional committees a comprehensive national strategy 
     developed under subsection (a).
       (c) Contents of National Strategy.--A national strategy 
     developed under subsection (a) shall include the following:
       (1) Evaluation of existing diesel deployment efforts.--An 
     assessment of the effectiveness of utilizing diesel 
     generators to assist with natural disaster response efforts, 
     which such assessment shall include--
       (A) information on the current use of diesel generators to 
     assist with natural disaster response efforts, including--
       (i) the prevalence of deploying diesel generators around 
     the United States as the sole power source to assist with 
     natural disaster response efforts;
       (ii) the average number of diesel generators deployed in 
     natural disaster response efforts based on the type of 
     natural disaster, the severity of the natural disaster, and 
     the location of the natural disaster;
       (iii) where Federal, State, and local governments store 
     diesel generators;
       (iv) how diesel generators are transported to areas 
     affected by a natural disaster;
       (v) any logistical concerns with refueling diesel 
     generators over an extended period of time;
       (vi) the potential to utilize accessory equipment that is 
     traditionally connected to diesel generators to help provide 
     electricity to the area in need; and
       (vii) any other information that is necessary to understand 
     the role of diesel generators used to assist with natural 
     disaster response efforts;
       (B) how the effect on the environment of utilizing diesel 
     generators to assist with natural disaster response efforts 
     compares to the estimated effect on the environment of 
     utilizing microreactors to assist with the same natural 
     disaster response efforts; and
       (C) the concerns to public safety when deploying diesel 
     generators in natural disaster response efforts.
       (2) Goals, objectives, and priorities.--A comprehensive, 
     research-based, and long-term discussion of goals, 
     objectives, and priorities for utilizing microreactors 
     instead of diesel generators to assist with natural disaster 
     response efforts.
       (3) Department of defense analysis.--An analysis of--
       (A) how the efforts of the Department of Defense to develop 
     microreactor technology

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     for operational uses could be used to inform the development 
     of microreactors to assist with natural disaster response 
     efforts, including any recommendations and additional 
     direction that may be necessary for such expedited 
     deployment;
       (B) how the Department of Defense can most effectively 
     translate and implement the lessons learned from its 
     operations in the field to assist with natural disaster 
     response efforts, including how operations in the field 
     related to microreactors can be used to answer broad 
     questions for the nuclear industry and for future issues 
     relating to fuel reliability, energy supply chain issues, 
     reducing diesel convoy causalities, and supporting other 
     global humanitarian needs; and
       (C) whether a demonstration program for microreactors is 
     needed prior to deploying microreactors for natural disaster 
     response efforts, based on the analysis provided by 
     subparagraphs (A) and (B).
       (4) Recommendations for the nuclear regulatory 
     commission.--Recommendations on how the Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission can work with other Federal agencies to expedite--
       (A) the approval of designs for microreactors; and
       (B) issuing licenses for the utilization, transportation, 
     and operation of microreactors in rapid deployment scenarios, 
     such as natural disaster response efforts.
       (5) Utilizing feasibility studies.--An analysis of 
     available academic literature and studies, including site 
     feasibility studies, to identify high risk areas that are 
     prone to natural disasters that should be prioritized during 
     emergency planning.
       (6) Strategic considerations when deploying 
     microreactors.--An assessment of various strategic 
     considerations to improve the efficiency, timeliness, and 
     cost-effectiveness of deploying microreactors to assist with 
     natural disaster response efforts, including--
       (A) whether the Department of Defense, the Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, or any other government entity 
     should build, own, or operate microreactors that are used to 
     assist with natural disaster response efforts, including 
     whether it would be viable to lease microreactors from 
     private industry and whether it would be viable to facilitate 
     public-private partnerships to find cost effective options to 
     utilize microreactors for natural disaster response efforts;
       (B) the recommended number of individuals charged with the 
     usage, maintenance, and upkeep of the microreactors, 
     including the recommended qualifications, training 
     requirements, availability requirements, and oversight 
     responsibility of such individuals;
       (C) the number of microreactors needed, initially and in 
     the long-term, to effectively respond to a natural disaster 
     based on past natural disaster trends and the specific 
     geographic location of the area;
       (D) where microreactors used to assist with natural 
     disaster response efforts would be stored, including 
     information on--
       (i) how different microreactor storage locations may affect 
     swift and economically feasible natural disaster response 
     efforts;
       (ii) the feasibility of utilizing already-built facilities 
     instead of constructing new microreactor storage facilities;
       (iii) the cost of constructing new microreactor storage 
     facilities;
       (iv) how to properly store the microreactor when not being 
     utilized for natural disaster response efforts; and
       (v) potential storage locations, such as--

       (I) the Strategic Alliance for FLEX Emergency Response 
     locations in Memphis, Tennessee and Phoenix, Arizona; and
       (II) Department of Defense bases;

       (E) how to maintain a microreactor and replace, store, and 
     dispose of fuel used by a microreactor, including whether 
     public-private partnerships may be used to assist with such 
     maintenance, replacement, storage, and disposal;
       (F) when a diesel generator will suffice in the event of a 
     natural disaster of limited proportions, in comparison to 
     utilizing microreactors to assist with natural disaster 
     response efforts;
       (G) which States and territories and possessions of the 
     United States that are prone to natural disasters, such as 
     hurricanes, should be prioritized when initially selecting 
     locations to deploy microreactors to assist with natural 
     disaster response efforts;
       (H) the methods, capabilities, and costs associated with 
     transporting microreactors that were or may be impacted by 
     natural disasters, including considerations about 
     transporting new microreactors, in addition to microreactors 
     that have been put to use, and any regulatory or legal issues 
     that may arise during the transportation;
       (I) any other strategic considerations that should be taken 
     into account before deploying microreactors to assist with 
     natural disaster response efforts;
       (J) how to integrate microreactors into existing electrical 
     grids in emergency situations, including how grid connection 
     points, microgrid limits, site load limits, existing 
     infrastructure, and the standard process for grid 
     interconnections may impact the integration of microreactors 
     into existing electrical grid;
       (K) whether microreactors will be susceptible to 
     cyberattacks, including whether autonomous control will 
     impact the microreactor's cyberattack susceptibility and what 
     systems or microreactor designs would be ideal for combating 
     such cyberattacks during a natural disaster response effort; 
     and
       (L) how the weight of a microreactor, compared to the 
     weight of a diesel generator, affects deploying microreactors 
     and diesel generators to assist with natural disaster 
     response efforts.
       (7) Deployment challenges and barriers.--An assessment of--
       (A) the challenges and barriers to deploying microreactors 
     to assist with natural disaster response efforts; and
       (B) solutions to address each such challenge and barrier.
       (8) Review of and recommendations for legislation.--
       (A) Review.--A review of existing law that can be used to 
     ease the burden of utilizing microreactors to assist with 
     natural disaster response efforts, including the Robert T. 
     Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 
     U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
     U.S.C. 15801 et seq.), the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 
     U.S.C. 2011 et seq.), the Nuclear Energy Innovation and 
     Modernization Act (42 U.S.C. 2215 note), and any other 
     relevant law.
       (B) Recommendations.--Recommendations for legislation to--
       (i) assist with--

       (I) deploying microreactors to assist with natural disaster 
     response efforts;
       (II) the maintenance and upkeep of such microreactors; and
       (III) the initial and long-term storage of such 
     microreactors; and

       (ii) pay for the activities described in subclauses (I) 
     through (III) of clause (i).
       (9) Partnerships to enhance natural disaster response 
     efforts.--An assessment about--
       (A) the current status of any collaboration between the 
     National Guard, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the 
     Army Corps of Engineers during natural disaster response 
     efforts;
       (B) the specific roles of each entity specified in 
     subparagraph (A) (disaggregated, in the case of the National 
     Guard, by State and by military department) during a natural 
     disaster response effort, and their respective roles when 
     participating in natural disaster response efforts;
       (C) the current emergency responsibilities of the 
     Department of Energy and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission 
     that relate to deploying microreactors during natural 
     disaster response efforts;
       (D) the potential opportunity to set up an annual listening 
     group session or consortium to provide all the necessary 
     information needed to deploy microreactors to assist with 
     natural disaster response efforts and to ensure a smooth 
     transition from the use of diesel generators to the use of 
     microreactors to assist with natural disaster response 
     efforts;
       (E) how the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, 
     consented to by Congress in the joint resolution entitled 
     ``Joint resolution granting the consent of Congress to the 
     Emergency Management Assistance Compact'' (Public Law 104-
     321), can be utilized to allow States to allocate their 
     unused microreactors to other States that are in need of 
     microreactors to assist with natural disaster response 
     efforts; and
       (F) how to improve the collaboration between Federal, 
     State, and local government entities and private entities 
     when deploying microreactors to assist with natural disaster 
     response efforts.
       (10) Utilizing microreactors to charge electric vehicles.--
     Recommendations on how to utilize microreactors as charging 
     stations for electric vehicles in the event of a mass 
     evacuation resulting from a natural disaster, including 
     recommendations on--
       (A) how to deploy microreactors to charge electric vehicles 
     before an evacuation;
       (B) the primary transportation corridors that would be used 
     for such a mass evacuation;
       (C) how many microreactors would be needed to charge 
     electric vehicles during such a mass evacuation, based on the 
     size and population of the State in which the mass evacuation 
     occurs;
       (D) the best placement of microreactors throughout the 
     primary transportation corridors to ensure a smooth electric 
     vehicle charging process and subsequent evacuation;
       (E) any potential public-private partnerships that would be 
     useful in utilizing microreactors to charge electric vehicles 
     during a mass evacuation, including an estimate of the costs 
     that would be associated with establishing these 
     partnerships;
       (F) how to--
       (i) transport microreactors to mass evacuation locations 
     along primary transportation corridors for purposes of 
     charging electric vehicles; and
       (ii) pay for such transportation; and
       (G) any other topic related to subparagraphs (A) through 
     (F).
       (11) Deploying microreactors to united states territories 
     and possessions.--Recommendations on deploying microreactors 
     to territories and possessions of the United States to assist 
     with natural disaster response efforts.
       (12) Using military equipment with nuclear capabilities.--
     Recommendations on how to, in the event of a natural disaster 
     and when the deployment of a microreactor is not timely or 
     ideal for the circumstance, deploy military equipment of the 
     United States with nuclear capabilities, such as nuclear 
     aircraft carriers and nuclear submarines, to provide 
     temporary electricity to an area severely impacted by a 
     natural disaster.

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       (13) Budget priorities.--A multiyear budget plan that 
     identifies the necessary resources to successfully carry out 
     the recommendations and implement any lessons learned from 
     the assessments and other analysis under this subsection.
       (14) Technology enhancements.--An analysis of current and 
     developing ways to leverage existing and innovative 
     technology to improve the effectiveness of efforts to deploy 
     microreactors to assist with natural disaster response 
     efforts.
       (15) Using innovative tools to predict natural disasters.--
     A description of how to utilize innovative technology, such 
     as artificial intelligence and predictive meteorological 
     tools, to prepare for the utilization of microreactors before 
     a natural disaster.
       (16) Floating nuclear barges.--An assessment of how 
     floating nuclear barges compare to using portable 
     microreactors, including--
       (A) the advantages and disadvantages of using a portable 
     microreactor compared to a floating nuclear barge; and
       (B) an identification of scenarios during which a floating 
     nuclear barge would be preferred over a portable 
     microreactor.
       (d) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
     ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
       (A) the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on 
     Armed Services, the Committee on Oversight and 
     Accountability, and the Committee on Science, Space, and 
     Technology of the House of Representatives; and
       (B) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the 
     Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation of the Senate.
       (2) Local government.--The term ``local government'' has 
     the meaning given such term in section 102 of the Robert T. 
     Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 
     U.S.C. 5122).
       (3) Microreactor.--The term ``microreactor'' means a 
     nuclear reactor, including a portable nuclear reactor, that 
     has an electricity generating capacity of not more than 20 
     megawatts of thermal energy.
       (4) Natural disaster.--The term ``natural disaster'' has 
     the meaning given the term ``Major disaster'' in section 102 
     of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
     Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122), except that the term 
     ``natural disaster'' does not include a wildfire.
       (5) Natural disaster response effort.--The term ``natural 
     disaster response effort'' means a circumstance in which a 
     State or local government requests assistance under the 
     Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 
     Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), including assistance to address 
     the loss of primary electrical capacity as a result of a 
     natural disaster.
       (6) State.--The term ``State'' means a State of the United 
     States and the District of Columbia.


           Amendment No. 72 Offered by Mr. Donalds of Florida

       At the end of subtitle A of title XVI, insert the 
     following:

     SEC. 16__. REPORT ON SPACE FORCE USE OF NUCLEAR THERMAL 
                   PROPULSION AND NUCLEAR ELECTRIC PROPULSION 
                   SPACE VEHICLES.

       The Chief of the Space Force shall submit to Congress a 
     report on the use by the Space Force of nuclear thermal 
     propulsion and nuclear electric propulsion space vehicles. 
     Such report shall include--
       (1) a description of how the Space Force uses such 
     vehicles;
       (2) a description of how the Space Force plans to use such 
     vehicles in the future; and
       (3) an identification of any potential benefits that such 
     vehicles can provide to bolster the national security of the 
     United States.


           Amendment No. 73 Offered by Mr. Donalds of Florida

         At the end of subtitle C of title XXXI, insert the 
     following:

     SEC. 31__. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING USE OF ADVANCED 
                   NUCLEAR REACTORS BY THE ARMED FORCES.

         It is the sense of Congress that--
         (1) aspects of the Armed Forces have intentions to use 
     advanced nuclear reactors at United States military bases, 
     both domestically and internationally, because of advanced 
     nuclear's potential ability to generate clean electricity 
     consistently and reliably;
         (2) the Armed Forces currently rely on fossil fuel, which 
     presents potential safety risks and national security risks 
     associated with such reliance;
         (3) advanced nuclear reactors can provide clean, 
     uninterrupted electricity to power a wide array of domestic 
     and international military operations;
         (4) the Armed Forces have grown accustomed to an 
     operational energy supply chain in times of peace, but the 
     United States also needs to prepare for the logistical 
     challenges arising from the battles of tomorrow; and
         (5) energy use on the battlefield will increase 
     significantly over the next decade, and advanced nuclear 
     reactors will be an important solution to providing secure, 
     dense, and firm energy supply.


           Amendment No. 74 Offered by Mr. Donalds of Florida

       At the end of subtitle A of title XVI, add the following 
     new section:

     SEC. 16__. REPORT ON SPACE ACTIVITIES OF CERTAIN FOREIGN 
                   ADVERSARY NATIONS.

       (a) Report Required.--Not later than one year after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
     shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
     Senate and the House of Representatives a report that 
     evaluates the potential national security risks posed by the 
     space-related activities of the Russian Federation and the 
     People's Republic of China, including activities involving--
       (1) satellites;
       (2) space stations;
       (3) moon exploration; and
       (4) the acquisition of minerals from the moon.
       (b) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall 
     be submitted in classified form, but may include an 
     unclassified summary.


           Amendment No. 75 Offered by Mr. Donalds of Florida

       At the end of subtitle D of title II, add the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 2__. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE CONTINUING NEED FOR 
                   INNOVATION IN THE ARMED FORCES.

       (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
     Congress encourages the Armed Forces to continue innovating, 
     including by using technological methods that incorporate 
     artificial intelligence, quantum information science, 
     advanced air mobility, and counter-UAS systems to ultimately 
     maintain, bolster, and augment military readiness, wartime 
     preparedness, and ensure the overall national security of the 
     United States.
       (b) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``advanced air mobility'' means a 
     transportation system that transports people and property by 
     air between two points in the United States using aircraft 
     with advanced technologies, including electric aircraft or 
     electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, in both 
     controlled and uncontrolled airspace.
       (2) The term ``artificial intelligence'' has the meaning 
     given such term in section 5002 of the National Artificial 
     Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 9401).
       (3) The term ``counter-UAS system'' has the meaning given 
     such term in section 44801(5) of title 49, United States 
     Code.
       (4) The term ``quantum information science'' has the 
     meaning given such term in section 2 of the National Quantum 
     Initiative Act (15 U.S.C. 8801).


        Amendment No. 76 Offered by Mr. Duncan of South Carolina

       At the end of subtitle B of title II, add the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 2__. TRANSFER OF DATA AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPED UNDER THE 
                   MOSAICS PROGRAM.

       (a) Transfers Authorized.--The Secretary of Defense may 
     transfer data and technology developed under the MOSAICS 
     program to eligible private sector entities to enhance cyber 
     threat detection and protection of critical industrial 
     control system assets used for electricity distribution.
       (b) Agreements.--In carrying out subsection (a), the 
     Secretary of Defense may--
       (1) enter into cooperative research and development 
     agreements under section 4026 of title 10, United States 
     Code; and
       (2) use such other mechanisms for the transfer of 
     technology and data as are authorized by law.
       (c) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``eligible private sector entity'' means a 
     private sector entity that--
       (A) has functions relevant to the civil electricity sector; 
     and
       (B) is determined by the Secretary of Defense to be 
     eligible to receive data and technology transferred under 
     subsection (a).
       (2) The term ``MOSAICS program'' means the More Situational 
     Awareness for Industrial Control Systems Joint Capabilities 
     Technology Demonstration program of the Department of 
     Defense.


            Amendment No. 77 Offered by Mr. Dunn of Florida

       At the end of subtitle C of title XVIII, insert the 
     following:

     SEC. 18__. WAIVER PROCESS FOR CERTAIN HUMANITARIAN AID.

       Section 402(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (1) by striking ``shall include'' and all that follows 
     through ``transport.'' and inserting ``shall include--''; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(A) inspection of supplies before acceptance for 
     transport; and
       ``(B) a process by which, upon request from a destination 
     country, a prohibition on the shipment of certain items under 
     a regulation or other guidance issued pursuant to this 
     paragraph may be waived.''.


       Amendment No. 78 Offered by Mr. Edwards of North Carolina

       At the end of subtitle C of title XVIII, add the following:

     SEC. _. REPORT.

       Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a 
     report on the status of the formulation of policies by the 
     Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency to record 
     and track alleged incidents of misuse of United States-
     provided equipment in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.

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          Amendment No. 79 Offered by Ms. Eshoo of California

       At the end of subtitle C of title X, insert the following:

     SEC. 10__. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING NAMING A NAVAL VESSEL 
                   AFTER WILLIAM B. GOULD.

        It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Navy 
     should name a commissioned naval vessel after formerly 
     enslaved sailor and Civil War veteran, William B. Gould, to 
     honor his strength of character and faithful service to our 
     country.


            Amendment No. 80 Offered by Mr. Fallon of Texas

       At the end of subtitle A of title XIII, add the following:

     SEC. _. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

       It is the sense of Congress that the United States and 
     Taiwan should explore all measures to expand Taiwan's source 
     of energy and harden Taiwan's facilities, including exploring 
     nuclear power.


        Amendment No. 81 Offered by Mr. Fitzgerald of Wisconsin

       At the end of subtitle F of title VI, add the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 6__. REQUIREMENT TO DISCLOSE CURRICULUM OF SCHOOLS 
                   OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION 
                   ACTIVITY.

       Section 2164 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
     adding at the end the following new subsection:
       ``(m) Requirement to Disclose Curriculum.--The Secretary of 
     Defense shall make available, on a publicly accessible 
     website, the curriculum for each grade level of each 
     elementary and secondary school operated the Department of 
     Defense Education Activity.''.


           Amendment No. 82 Offered by Mr. Foster of Illinois

       At the end of subtitle B of title XVI, add the following 
     new section:

     SEC. 16__. ASSESSMENT OF THE ABILITY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 
                   DETECT LOW-YIELD NUCLEAR WEAPON TESTS.

       (a) Assessment.--The Director of the Defense Intelligence 
     Agency, in coordination with the Director of National 
     Intelligence, shall conduct an assessment of the ability of 
     the United States to detect and monitor supercritical nuclear 
     weapon tests conducted at very low yields.
       (b) Report.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Director of the Defense 
     Intelligence Agency shall submit to the congressional defense 
     committees a report on the results of the assessment 
     conducted under subsection (a). The report shall include 
     specific recommendations for improving the ability of the 
     United States to detect and monitor low-yield nuclear weapon 
     tests conducted at the Novaya Zemlya nuclear test site of the 
     Russian Federation and the Lop Nor nuclear test site of the 
     People's Republic of China as well as globally.
       (c) Form.--The report under subsection (b) may be submitted 
     in classified form, but if so submitted shall include an 
     unclassified summary.


      Amendment No. 83 Offered by Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida

       At the end of subtitle D of title II, add the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 2__. FUNDING FOR CYBER SUPPLY CHAIN RISK MANAGEMENT.

       (a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the 
     funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be 
     appropriated in section 201 for research, development, test, 
     and evaluation, Navy, as specified in the corresponding 
     funding table in section 4201, for system development and 
     demonstration, information technology development (PE 
     0605013N), line 156, is hereby increased by $1,000,000 (with 
     the amount of such increase to be used in support of cyber 
     supply chain risk management).
       (b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the 
     funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be 
     appropriated in section 201 for research, development, test, 
     and evaluation, Defense-wide, as specified in the 
     corresponding funding table in section 4201, for system 
     development and demonstration, trusted and assured 
     microelectronics (PE 0605294D8Z), line 143, is hereby reduced 
     by $1,000,000.


            Amendment No. 84 Offered by Mr. Frost of Florida

       At the end of subtitle F of title X, insert the following:

     SEC. 10__. ANNUAL REPORT ON OVERSIGHT OF FRAUD, WASTE, AND 
                   ABUSE.

       (a) Report Required.--The Inspector General of the 
     Department of Defense shall submit to Congress a detailed 
     annual report containing--
       (1) a description of the budget of the Department of 
     Defense, the total amount and dollar value of oversight 
     investigations into fraud waste and abuse conducted by the 
     Department of Defense Office of Inspector General, and the 
     total amount and dollar value of oversight investigations 
     into fraud, waste, and abuse conducted by the Offices of 
     Inspector General of each of the military departments;
       (2) statistical tables showing--
       (A) the total number and dollar value of oversight 
     investigation completed and pending, set forth separately by 
     type of oversight investigation;
       (B) the priority given to each type of oversight 
     investigation;
       (C) the length of time taken for each type of oversight 
     investigation, both from the date of receipt of a qualified 
     incurred cost submission and from the date the oversight 
     investigation begins;
       (D) the aggregate cost of performing oversight 
     investigations, set forth separately by type of oversight 
     investigation; and
       (E) the total number and dollar value of oversight 
     investigations that are pending for a period longer than one 
     year as of the end of the fiscal year covered by the report, 
     and the fiscal year in which the qualified submission was 
     received, set forth separately by type of oversight 
     investigation;
       (3) a summary of any recommendations of actions or 
     resources needed to improve the oversight investigation 
     process; and
       (4) any other matters the Inspector General considers 
     appropriate.
       (b) Public Availability.--Each report submitted under 
     subsection (a) shall be made publicly available.


         Amendment No. 85 Offered by Mr. Fry of South Carolina

       At the end of subtitle J of title V, add the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 5__. REPORT ON EFFECTS OF ROTC ON RECRUITING.

       Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
     Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of 
     Representatives a report regarding the effects of the Reserve 
     Officers' Training Corps on recruiting for the Armed Forces.


          Amendment No. 86 Offered by Mr. Fry of South Carolina

       At the end of subtitle F of title V, add the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 5__. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR 
                   ELIMINATION OF UNITS OF THE SENIOR RESERVE 
                   OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS.

       None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act 
     or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the 
     Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to 
     elminate a unit of the Senior Reserve Officers' Training 
     Corps at an institution of higher education.


            Amendment No. 87 Offered by Mr. Gaetz of Florida

       Add at the end of subtitle D of title V the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 5__. VOTES REQUIRED FOR CONVICTION, SENTENCING, AND 
                   OTHER MATTERS IN GENERAL AND SPECIAL COURTS-
                   MARTIAL.

       (a) In General.--Section 852 of title 10, United States 
     Code (article 52 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is 
     amended--
       (1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking ``by the concurrence 
     of at least three-fourths of the members present'' and 
     inserting ``by the unanimous concurrence of all members 
     present''; and
       (2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ``by the concurrence 
     of at least three-fourths of the members present'' and 
     inserting ``by the unanimous concurrence of all members 
     present''.
       (b) Applicability.--The amendments made by subsection (a) 
     shall apply with respect to courts-martial convened under 
     chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code 
     of Military Justice), on or after the date of the enactment 
     of this Act.


         Amendment No. 88 Offered by Mr. Gallagher of Wisconsin

       At the end of subtitle A of title XIII, add the following:

     SEC. 13__. UNITED STATES-TAIWAN COMBINED PLANNING GROUP STUDY 
                   AND REPORT.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in 
     coordination with the Secretary of State, shall--
       (1) conduct a study of the feasibility and advisability of 
     establishing the United States-Taiwan Combined Planning Group 
     or an alternative mechanism; and
       (2) 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 that contains the results of the study.
       (b) Elements.--The study required by subsection (a) shall 
     consider--
       (1) the necessary resources, organizational elements, and 
     roles and responsibilities associated with the potential 
     establishment of the United States-Taiwan Combined Planning 
     Group or an alternative mechanism, as well as any other 
     relevant considerations determined by the Secretaries;
       (2) a timetable for establishing a United States-Taiwan 
     Combined Planning Group or an alternative mechanism, if 
     determined feasible and advisable;
       (3) any barriers that would make the establishment of a 
     United States-Taiwan Combined Planning Group or an 
     alternative mechanism infeasible or inadvisable, together 
     with any recommended steps for mitigation;
       (4) whether a United States-Taiwan Combined Planning Group 
     or an alternative mechanism would improve Taiwan's planning 
     processes for developing Taiwan's defense force requirements 
     or efficiencies in Taiwan's defense procurements and 
     investments;
       (5) whether a United States-Taiwan Combined Planning Group 
     or an alternative

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     mechanism would facilitate the provision of defense articles 
     and defense services to Taiwan;
       (6) whether a United States-Taiwan Combined Planning Group 
     or an alternative mechanism would enhance combined training 
     and exercises with Taiwan; and
       (7) whether a United States-Taiwan Combined Planning Group 
     or an alternative mechanism would reinforce the deterrent 
     effect of Taiwan's self-defense capability.


         Amendment No. 89 Offered by Mr. Gallagher of Wisconsin

       Add at the end of subtitle B of title XIV the following:

     SEC. 14__. CRITICAL MINERAL INDEPENDENCE.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term 
     ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
       (A) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and
       (B) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
     Representatives.
       (2) Covered country.--The term ``covered country'' means--
       (A) a covered nation (as defined in section 4872(d) of 
     title 10, United States Code); and
       (B) any other country determined by the Secretary of 
     Defense to be a geostrategic competitor or adversary of the 
     United States for purposes of this section.
       (3) Critical mineral.--The term ``critical mineral'' means 
     a critical mineral (as defined in section 7002(a) of the 
     Energy Act of 2020 (30 U.S.C. 1606(a))) that the Secretary of 
     Defense determines to be important to the national security 
     of the United States for purposes of this section.
       (4) Shortfall material.--The term ``shortfall material'' 
     means materials determined to be in shortfall in the most 
     recent report on stockpile requirements submitted to Congress 
     under subsection (a) of section 14 of the Strategic and 
     Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98h-5) and 
     included in the most recent briefing required by subsection 
     (f) of such section.
       (b) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of the United 
     States--
       (1) to expand mining and processing of critical minerals, 
     including rare earth elements, in the United States and in 
     countries that are allies or partners of the United States to 
     meet the needs of the United States defense sector so that 
     the Department of Defense will achieve critical mineral 
     supply chain independence from covered countries, including 
     the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the 
     Islamic Republic of Iran, and the Democratic People's 
     Republic of North Korea; and
       (2) that the Department of Defense will procure critical 
     minerals and products made using supply chains involving 
     critical minerals that are not mined or processed in or by 
     covered countries.
       (c) Strategy to Achieve Critical Mineral Supply Chain 
     Independence for the Department of Defense.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the appropriate 
     committees of Congress a strategy to develop supply chains 
     for the Department of Defense that are not dependent on 
     mining or processing of critical minerals in or by covered 
     countries, in order to achieve critical mineral supply chain 
     independence from covered countries for the Department by 
     2035.
       (2) Elements.--The strategy required by paragraph (1) 
     shall--
       (A) identify and assess significant vulnerabilities in the 
     supply chains of contractors and subcontractors of the 
     Department of Defense involving critical minerals that are 
     mined or processed in or by covered countries;
       (B) identify and recommend changes to the acquisition laws, 
     regulations, and policies of the Department of Defense to 
     ensure contractors and subcontractors of the Department use 
     supply chains involving critical minerals that are not mined 
     or processed in or by covered countries to the greatest 
     extent practicable;
       (C) evaluate the utility and desirability of leveraging the 
     process for acquiring shortfall materials for the National 
     Defense Stockpile under the Strategic and Critical Materials 
     Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98 et seq.) to strengthen mining 
     and processing capacity for critical minerals in the United 
     States and in countries that are allies or partners of the 
     United States;
       (D) identify areas of potential engagement and partnership 
     with the governments of countries that are allies or partners 
     of the United States to jointly reduce dependence on critical 
     minerals mined or processed in or by covered countries;
       (E) identify and recommend other policy changes that may be 
     needed to achieve critical mineral supply chain independence 
     from covered countries for the Department;
       (F) identify and recommend measures to streamline 
     authorities and policies with respect to critical minerals 
     and supply chains for critical minerals; and
       (G) prioritize the recommendations made in the strategy to 
     achieve critical mineral supply chain independence from 
     covered countries for the Department, taking into 
     consideration economic costs and varying degrees of 
     vulnerability posed to the national security of the United 
     States by reliance on different types of critical minerals.
       (3) Form of strategy.--The strategy required by paragraph 
     (1) shall be submitted in classified form but shall include 
     an unclassified summary.


         Amendment No. 90 Offered by Mr. Gallagher of Wisconsin

       At the end of subtitle B of title XIII, insert the 
     following new section:

     SEC. 13__. INCLUSION OF INFORMATION ON EMERGING TECHNOLOGICAL 
                   DEVELOPMENTS IN ANNUAL CHINA MILITARY POWER 
                   REPORT.

       (a) In General.--As part of each annual report submitted 
     under section 1202 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law 106-65; 10 U.S.C. 113 
     note)(commonly referred to as the ``China Military Power 
     report''), the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the 
     heads of such other Federal departments and agencies as the 
     Secretary of Defense may determine appropriate, shall include 
     a component on emerging technological developments involving 
     the People's Republic of China.
       (b) Matters.--Each report component referred to in 
     subsection (a) shall include an identification and assessment 
     of at least five fields of critical or emerging technologies 
     in which the People's Liberation Army is invested, or for 
     which there are Military-Civil Fusion Development Strategy 
     programs of the People's Republic of China, including the 
     following:
       (1) A brief summary of each such identified field and its 
     relevance to the military power and national security of the 
     People's Republic of China.
       (2) The implications for the national security of the 
     United States as a result of the leadership or dominance by 
     the People's Republic of China in each such identified field 
     and associated supply chains.
       (3) The identification of at least 10 entities domiciled 
     in, controlled by, or directed by the People's Republic of 
     China (including any subsidiaries of such entity), involved 
     in each such identified field, and an assessment of, with 
     respect to each such entity, the following:
       (A) Whether the entity has procured components from any 
     known United States suppliers.
       (B) Whether any United States technology imported by the 
     entity is controlled under United States regulations.
       (C) Whether United States capital is invested in the 
     entity, either through known direct investment or passive 
     investment flows.
       (D) Whether the entity has any connection to the People's 
     Liberation Army, the Military-Civil Fusion program of the 
     People's Republic of China, or any other state-sponsored 
     initiatives of the People's Republic of China to support the 
     development of national champions.
       (c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
     means--
       (1) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
     Representatives; and
       (2) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.


         Amendment No. 91 Offered by Mr. Gallagher of Wisconsin

       At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add the following:

     SEC. _. DESIGNATION OF PRIORITY THEATERS OF OPERATION AND 
                   COMBATANT COMMANDS; PRIORITY FOR SALES OF 
                   DEFENSE ARTICLES AND SERVICES.

       Section 22 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2762) 
     is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(e) Designation of Priority Theaters of Operation and 
     Combatant Commands; Priority for Sales of Defense Articles 
     and Services.--
       ``(1) Designation.--Not later than October 31 of each 
     fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense shall, consistent with 
     the United States National Defense Strategy and United State 
     national defense priorities, designate theaters of operation 
     that are to be considered priority theaters of operation and 
     combatant commands that are to be considered priority 
     combatant commands for purposes of paragraph (2) for that 
     fiscal year.
       ``(2) Priority.--In entering into contracts for the 
     procurement of defense articles or defense services for sales 
     to foreign countries under this section, the President and 
     the Secretary of State shall give priority to sales to--
       ``(A) countries located in theaters of operation that are 
     designated as priority theaters of operation under paragraph 
     (1); and
       ``(B) countries located in areas under the responsibility 
     of combatant commands that are designated as priority 
     combatant commands under paragraph (1).''.


         Amendment No. 92 Offered by Mr. Gallagher of Wisconsin

       At the end of subtitle F of title X, add the following:

     SEC. 10__. ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF LOW-COST ANTI-
                   SHIP WEAPONS IN THE INDO-PACIFIC.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall direct the 
     Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command to carry out 
     the assessment described in subsection (b) not later than 180 
     days after the date of enactment of this Act. This assessment 
     will be completed in coordination with the service chiefs 
     associated with the systems specified in subsection (b)(1), 
     to assess the feasibility, effectiveness, and value of 
     developing low-cost anti-ship weapons to help prevent or 
     deter conflict in the Indo-Pacific.

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       (b) Assessment Described.--The assessment described in this 
     subsection includes the following:
       (1) A determination of the appropriate balance of air, 
     ground, and maritime long range highly survivable anti-ship 
     cruise missiles (including the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile 
     and Maritime Strike Tomahawk), ground-based short range 
     highly survivable cruise missiles (including the Harpoon, 
     Joint Strike Missile, and Naval Strike Missile), and 
     potential lower-cost, less-capable anti-ship weapons to 
     identify operational challenges that--
       (A) addresses the large number of unarmed or less 
     technologically sophisticated or survivable maritime craft 
     that will likely be utilized to support a large-scale 
     amphibious assault; and
       (B) assesses the ability of the United States to achieve 
     sufficient munitions capacity with the existing inventory of 
     weapons systems options.
       (2) An identification of any appropriate weapon system 
     programs that could be developed or manipulated to achieve a 
     lower cost, effective anti-ship weapon system for use against 
     less technologically sophisticated or survivable maritime 
     targets, and examine how to--
       (A) leverage the innovative weapons development that the 
     services and the private sector industry have undertaken to 
     address unique challenges in providing weapons systems, 
     training, and other support to Ukraine;
       (B) utilize existing programs and systems to minimize 
     delivery time and development costs; and
       (C) insulate or mitigate the effect on munitions supply 
     chains that are already under duress.
       (3) An identification of support exercises and other 
     initiatives to highlight and refine low-cost anti-ship 
     weapons development.
       (c) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide 
     a briefing to the congressional defense committees on the 
     assessment described in subsection (b).


         Amendment No. 93 Offered by Mr. Gallagher of Wisconsin

       At the appropriate place in subtitle A of title VIII, 
     insert the following:

     SEC. 8__. PROHIBITION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
                   PROCUREMENT RELATED TO ENTITIES IDENTIFIED AS 
                   CHINESE MILITARY COMPANIES OPERATING IN THE 
                   UNITED STATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 1260H 
                   OF THE WILLIAM M. THORNBERRY NATIONAL DEFENSE 
                   AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021.

       (a) Prohibition on Use or Procurement.--
       (1) In general.--Except as provided under subsection 
     (d)(1), the Secretary may not--
       (A) enter into, renew, or extend a contract for the 
     procurement of goods, services, or technology with an entity 
     described in paragraph (2); or
       (B) enter into, renew, or extend a contract for the 
     procurement of goods services, or technology that include 
     goods, services, or technology produced or developed by an 
     entity described in paragraph (2).
       (2) Entities described.--An entity described in this 
     paragraph is--
       (A) an entity that is identified in the annual list the 
     Department of Defense publishes of Chinese military companies 
     operating in the United States in pursuant to section 1260H 
     of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note);
       (B) any entity subject to the control of an entity 
     described in subparagraph (A); or
       (C) any individual working for or on behalf of an entity 
     described in subparagraph (A) or (B).
       (3) Limitation on applicability.--Nothing in paragraph (1) 
     shall prohibit the Secretary from entering into, renewing, or 
     extending a contract for the procurement of goods, services, 
     or technology to provide a service that connects to the 
     facilities of a third-party, including backhaul, roaming, or 
     interconnection arrangements.
       (4) Guidance.--
       (A) Entity prohibition.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue procurement 
     policies and other guidance for implementation of the 
     prohibitions in paragraph (1)(A) for the Department of 
     Defense.
       (B) Goods, services, and technology prohibition.--Not later 
     than 545 days after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
     shall issue procurement policies and other guidance for the 
     implementation of the prohibitions in paragraph (1)(B) for 
     the Department of Defense, including--
       (i) best practices to avoid being subject to the 
     prohibitions described in paragraph (1)(B); and
       (ii) technical support to assist affected businesses, 
     institutions and organizations as is reasonably necessary for 
     those affected entities to comply with this section, 
     including the creation of a supply chain mapping tool 
     software made available without cost to affected entities.
       (b) Effective Dates.--The prohibition under subsection 
     (a)(1)(A) shall take effect one year after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, and the prohibitions under subsections 
     (a)(1)(B) shall take effect two years after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act.
       (c) Waiver Authority.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary may waive the requirements 
     under subsection (a) with respect to an entity that requests 
     such a waiver if the entity seeking the waiver--
       (A) provides to the Secretary a compelling justification 
     for the additional time to implement the requirements under 
     such subsection, as determined by the Secretary of Defense; 
     and
       (B) provides to the Secretary a phase-out plan to eliminate 
     goods, services, or technology produced or developed by an 
     entity described in subsection (a)(2) from the systems of the 
     entity.
       (2) Duration.--A waiver granted under paragraph (1) may be 
     for a period of not more than two years after the effective 
     dates described in subsection (c).
       (d) Exception.--The President shall not be required to 
     apply or maintain the prohibition under subsection (a) for 
     activities subject to the reporting requirements under title 
     V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et 
     seq.), or to any authorized intelligence activities of the 
     United States.
       (e) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Control.--The term ``control'' has the meaning given 
     that term in part 800.208 of title 31, Code of Federal 
     Regulations or any successor regulations.
       (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of Defense.


        AMENDMENT NO. 94 OFFERED BY MR. GARAMENDI OF CALIFORNIA

       At the end of subtitle D of title XXXV, add the following:

     SEC. ___. LOANS FOR RETROFITTING TO QUALIFY AS A VESSEL OF 
                   THE UNITED STATES.

       (a) In General.--Section 53706(a) of title 46, United 
     States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(8) Financing (including reimbursement of an obligor for 
     expenditures previously made for) the reconstruction, 
     reconditioning, retrofitting, repair, reconfiguration, or 
     similar work in a shipyard located in the United States.''.
       (b) Prohibition on Use of Appropriated Funds.--Amounts 
     appropriated to the Maritime Administration before the date 
     of enactment of this Act shall not be available to be used 
     for the cost of loan guarantees for projects receiving 
     financing support or credit enhancements under section 
     53706(a)(8) of title 46, United States Code, as added by this 
     section.


            AMENDMENT NO. 95 OFFERED BY MS. GARCIA OF TEXAS

       At the beginning of subtitle E of title V, insert the 
     following (and redesignate the following sections 
     accordingly):

     SEC. 541. CLARIFICATIONS OF PROCEDURE IN INVESTIGATIONS OF 
                   PERSONNEL ACTIONS TAKEN AGAINST MEMBERS OF THE 
                   ARMED FORCES IN RETALIATION FOR PROTECTED 
                   COMMUNICATIONS.

       (a) In General.--Subparagraphs (D) and (E) of paragraph (4) 
     of section 1034(c) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended to read as follows:
       ``(D)(i) Upon determining that an investigation of an 
     allegation under paragraph (1) is warranted, the Inspector 
     General making the determination shall expeditiously 
     investigate the allegation to determine whether the protected 
     communication or activity under subsection (b) was a 
     contributing factor in the personnel action prohibited under 
     subsection (b) that was taken or withheld (or threatened to 
     be taken or withheld) against a member of the armed forces.
       ``(ii) In the case of a determination made by the Inspector 
     General of the Department of Defense, that Inspector General 
     may delegate responsibility for the investigation to an 
     appropriate Inspector General of a military department.
       ``(iii) The member alleging the prohibited personnel action 
     may use circumstantial evidence to demonstrate that the 
     protected communication or activity under subsection (b) was 
     a contributing factor in the personnel action prohibited 
     under subsection (b). Such circumstantial evidence may 
     include that the person taking such prohibited personnel 
     action knew of the protected communication or activity, and 
     that the prohibited personnel action occurred within a period 
     of time such that a reasonable person could conclude that the 
     communication or protected activity was a contributing factor 
     in the personnel action.
       ``(iv) If the Inspector General determines it likelier than 
     not that the member made a communication or participated in 
     an activity protected under subsection (b) that was a 
     contributing factor in a personnel action described in such 
     subsection, the Inspector General shall presume such 
     personnel action to be prohibited under such subsection 
     unless the Inspector General determines there is clear and 
     convincing evidence that the same personnel action would have 
     occurred in the absence of such protected communication or 
     activity.
       ``(E) If the Inspector General preliminarily determines in 
     an investigation under subparagraph (D) that a personnel 
     action prohibited under subsection (b) has occurred and that 
     such personnel action shall result in an immediate hardship 
     to the member alleging the personnel action, the Inspector 
     General shall promptly notify the Secretary of the military 
     department concerned or the Secretary of Homeland Security, 
     as applicable, of the hardship, and such Secretary shall take 
     such action as such Secretary determines appropriate.''.
       (b) Technical Amendments.--Such paragraph is further 
     amended in subparagraphs (A) and (B) by striking ``subsection 
     (h)'' both

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     places it appears and inserting ``subsection (i)''.


            Amendment No. 96 Offered by Ms. GARCIA of TEXAS

       At the end of subtitle C of title XVIII, insert the 
     following:

     SEC.__. EXPANDED ELIGIBILITY FOR BEREAVEMENT LEAVE FOR 
                   MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

       Section 701(l) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
     in paragraph (3) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(A) a spouse;
       ``(B) a son or daughter; or
       ``(C) a parent;
       ``(4) In this section, the term `son or daughter' means--
       ``(A) a biological, adopted, step, or foster son or 
     daughter of the individual;
       ``(B) a person who is a legal ward of the member, or was a 
     legal ward of the individual when the person was a minor or 
     otherwise required a legal guardian; or
       ``(C) a person for whom the member stands in loco parentis 
     or stood in loco parentis when the person was a minor or 
     otherwise required the individual to stand in loco parentis.
       ``(5) In this section, the term `parent' means--
       ``(A) a biological, adoptive, step, or foster parent of the 
     individual, or a person who was a foster parent of the 
     individual when the individual was a minor;
       ``(B) a legal guardian of the individual, or person who was 
     a legal guardian of the individual when the individual was a 
     minor or otherwise required a legal guardian; or
       ``(C) a person who stands in loco parentis to the member or 
     stood in loco parentis when the individual was a minor or 
     otherwise required a person to stand in loco parentis.''.


           Amendment No. 97 Offered by Mr. Gimenez of Florida

       At the appropriate place in subtitle B of title XVIII, 
     insert the following:

     SEC. __. REPORT ON IRANIAN MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO BOLIVIA, 
                   BRAZIL, AND VENEZUELA .

       (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the 
     appropriate congressional committees a report that includes 
     the following:
       (1) An assessment of the size of Iran's Islamic 
     Revolutionary Guards Corps, Ministry of Information and 
     Security, and Iranian military presence in Bolivia, Brazil, 
     and Venezuela, including the number of personnel, trainers, 
     bases, and military advisors registered as embassy attaches.
       (2) An assessment of the amount and nature of military aid 
     or equipment provided, and any benefits that were given, to 
     Iran or Iranian personnel in return by Bolivia, Brazil, and 
     Venezuela, such as passports, diplomatic benefits, access to 
     facilities, or the establishment of facilities.
       (3) A description of the supply routes of military 
     equipment to these countries from Iran.
       (b) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be 
     submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
     annex.
       (c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
     means--
       (1) the congressional defense committees;
       (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Select 
     Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and
       (3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Permanent 
     Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of 
     Representatives.


          Amendment No. 98 Offered by Ms. Perez of Washington

       At the appropriate place in subtitle E of title VIII, 
     insert the following:

     SEC. 8__. REPORT ON COMPETITION AND EQUIPMENT REPAIR.

       (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that it 
     is integral that the military be able to fix its own 
     equipment, and that efforts deliberately designed to prevent 
     the military end user from fixing equipment in the field harm 
     our nation's military readiness.
       (b) Report and Plan.--The Secretary of Defense shall submit 
     to the Chair of the White House Competition Council the 
     report required under clause (iii) of section 5(s) of 
     Executive Order 14036 titled ``Executive Order on Promoting 
     Competition in the American Economy''.


         Amendment No. 99 Offered by Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas

       At the end of subtitle C of title VI, add the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 627. FAMILY SEPARATION ALLOWANCE: INCREASE; REVIEW.

       (a) Increase.--Section 427(a) of title 37, United States 
     Code, is amended, in paragraph (1), by striking ``$250'' and 
     inserting ``$400''.
       (b) Review.--In each quadrennial review of military 
     compensation conducted after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act and under section 1008(b) of such title, the 
     President shall include--
       (1) a review of the family separation allowance under 
     section 427 of such title (or successor allowance); and
       (2) the recommendation of the President regarding whether 
     to increase the amount of such allowance to better compensate 
     a member of the uniformed services for separation from family 
     during service described in such paragraph.


    Amendment No. 100 Offered by Mrs. Gonzalez-Colon of Puerto Rico

       Add at the appropriate place in subtitle D of title XXVIII 
     the following:

     SEC. 28__. REMOVAL OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF CERTAIN AREAS IN 
                   CULEBRA, PUERTO RICO.

       The first sentence of section 204(c) of the Military 
     Construction Authorization Act, 1974 (Public Law 93-166; 87 
     Stat. 668) is amended by striking the first sentence.


            Amendment No. 101 Offered by Mr. Gooden of Texas

       Page 105, after line 12, insert the following:
       (8) A report on total cost on an annual basis to procure 
     technical data that the Government could eventually use, as 
     needed and depending upon the circumstances, to promote 
     vendor competition and increase Government control over 
     specific elements of sustainment.


           Amendment No. 102 Offered by Mr. Gosar of Arizona

       At the end of subtitle G of title X, add the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 10__. AUTHORIZATION TO USE NONELECTRIC VEHICLES AT YUMA 
                   PROVING GROUND.

       The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that members of the 
     Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of 
     Defense assigned to the Yuma Proving Ground are authorized to 
     use nonelectric vehicles in the performance of their duties.


       Amendment No. 103 Offered by Mr. Gottheimer of New Jersey

       At the end of subtitle G of title V, insert the following:

     SEC. 5__. FUNDING FOR SKILLBRIDGE.

       (a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the 
     funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be 
     appropriated in section 4301, line 440 for Office of 
     Secretary of Defense, as specified in the corresponding 
     funding table in section 4301, is hereby increased by 
     $5,000,000 for the Skillbridge program.
       (b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the 
     funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be 
     appropriated in section 301 for Operation and Maintenance, 
     Defense-wide, for Washington Headquarters Services, line 500, 
     as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 
     4301, is hereby reduced by $5,000,000.


       Amendment No. 104 Offered by Mr. Gottheimer of New Jersey

       At the end of subtitle B of title XII, insert the following 
     new section:

     SEC. 12__. IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO UNITED STATES-ISRAEL 
                   COOPERATION TO COUNTER UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS.

       Section 1278 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1702; 22 
     U.S.C. 8606 note) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (b)(4), by striking ``$40,000,000'' and 
     inserting ``$55,000,000'';
       (2) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections 
     (g) and (h), respectively; and
       (3) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new 
     subsections:
       ``(e) Report on Status of Cooperation and Certain Iranian 
     Threat.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report 
     containing the following:
       ``(1) An assessment of the status of cooperation between 
     the United States and Israel on countering unmanned aerial 
     systems, including an assessment of--
       ``(A) capabilities to counter unmanned aerial systems under 
     research and development;
       ``(B) capabilities to counter unmanned aerial systems that 
     have been fielded to the Armed Forces of the United States or 
     Israel pursuant to this section;
       ``(C) proposed changes to authorizations, appropriations, 
     or other provisions of law that would result in more 
     effective capabilities to counter unmanned aerial systems and 
     expedite the provision to the Armed Forces of the United 
     States and Israel of capabilities to counter unmanned aerial 
     systems; and
       ``(D) the extent to which the United States-Israel 
     Operations-Technology Working Group established pursuant to 
     section 1299M(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 4014), or 
     any successor working group, is being used to carry out the 
     activities described in subsection (a)(1).
       ``(2) An assessment of the threat to the United States and 
     Israel posed by unmanned aerial systems from Iran and 
     associated proxies of Iran, including an assessment of 
     deployed or otherwise available anti-unmanned aircraft 
     capabilities of the United States and Israel and the adequacy 
     of such capabilities to offset such threat.
       ``(f) Unmanned Aerial System Defined.--In this section, the 
     term `unmanned aerial system' includes loitering 
     munitions.''.


       Amendment No. 105 Offered by Mr. Gottheimer of New Jersey

       At the end of subtitle D of title II, add the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 2__. FUNDING FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION PROGRAM.

       (a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the 
     funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be 
     appropriated in section 201 for research, development, test, 
     and evaluation, Defense-wide, as specified in the 
     corresponding funding table in section 4201, for basic 
     research, National Defense Education Program, line 006, is 
     hereby increased by $5,000,000.

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       (b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the 
     funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be 
     appropriated in section 301 for operation and maintenance, 
     Defense-wide, as specified in the corresponding funding table 
     in section 4301, for administration and service-wide 
     activities, Washington Headquarters Services, line 530, is 
     hereby reduced by $5,000,000.


       Amendment No. 106 Offered by Mr. Gottheimer of New Jersey

       At the end of subtitle C of title XVIII, insert the 
     following:

     SEC. __. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON COOPERATION OVER SPACE 
                   EXPLORATION.

       It is the sense of Congress that--
       (1) United States-Israel space cooperation and 
     collaboration is in the best interest of the United States 
     and can expand economic, national security, and social 
     benefits for the American people; and
       (2) joint United States-Israel cooperation in the space 
     arena should be supported in areas of research, development, 
     test, and evaluation, including--
       (A) between the National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration and the Israel Space Agency; and
       (B) between the United States Air Force, United States 
     Space Force, and the Israeli air force.


       amendment no. 107 offered by mr. gottheimer of new jersey

       At the appropriate place in subtitle B of title XIII, 
     insert the following:

     SEC. __. REPORT ON RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE PRC AND IRAN.

       Section 1202(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2000 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended--
       (1) by redesignating paragraph (14) as paragraph (15); and
       (2) by inserting after paragraph (13) the following:
       ``(14) Developments on the burgeoning relationship between 
     the People's Republic of China and the Islamic Republic of 
     Iran.''.


       amendment no. 108 offered by mr. gottheimer of new jersey

       At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add the following:

     SEC. ___. REPORT ON HOW TO PROTECT UNITED STATES DEFENSE 
                   TECHNOLOGY SOLD TO FOREIGN PARTNERS.

       Within 180 days after the date of the enactment of this 
     Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the 
     Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of State, 
     shall prepare and submit (in such manner as the Secretary of 
     Defense may decide) to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the 
     Committee on Armed Services, and the Permanent Select 
     Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives a 
     written report that outlines how the Secretary of Defense 
     will prevent unauthorized users of United States defense 
     technology sold or transferred to foreign partners and allies 
     of the United States under the foreign military sales program 
     or any other authority available to the United States from 
     accessing sensitive information about the technical 
     capabilities and limitations of the technology, and 
     includes--
       (1) a specification of the threat that intellectual 
     technology hardware originating in the People's Republic of 
     China poses to United States defense technology;
       (2) a description of the steps our foreign partners have 
     taken to mitigate the threat;
       (3) an overview of the ability of the defense industrial 
     base to understand and address that threat; and
       (4) recommendations for changes to policy, regulation, and 
     statute to address that threat.


          amendment no. 109 offered by mr. graves of louisiana

       At the end of subtitle I of title V, add the following:

     SEC. 5__. ELIGIBILITY OF VETERANS OF OPERATION END SWEEP FOR 
                   VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL.

       The Secretary of the military department concerned may, 
     upon the application of an individual who is a veteran who 
     participated in Operation End Sweep, award that individual 
     the Vietnam Service Medal.


          amendment no. 110 offered by mr. graves of louisiana

       At the end of subtitle B of title VII, add the following:

     SEC. 833. INDIVIDUAL ACQUISITION FOR COMMERCIAL LEASING 
                   SERVICES.

       Section 877(c) of the John S. McCain National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 is amended by striking 
     ``shall terminate on December 31, 2022'' and inserting 
     ``shall terminate on December 31, 2032''.


          amendment no. 111 offered by mr. graves of louisiana

       Add at the end of subtitle A of title XII, insert the 
     following new section:

     SEC. 12__. AUTHORITY TO BUILD CAPACITY OF FOREIGN SECURITY 
                   FORCES.

       Section 333(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
     by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
       ``(10) Counter-illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing 
     operations.''.


          amendment no. 112 offered by mr. green of tennessee

       At the appropriate place in subtitle A of title XII, insert 
     the following:

     SEC. ___. GENERAL THADDEUS KOSCIUSZKO MEMORIAL EXCHANGE 
                   PROGRAM FOR POLISH-AMERICAN DEFENSE 
                   COOPERATION.

       (a) Authority.--The Commander of United States Army Special 
     Operations Command shall seek to carry out a training program 
     pursuant to section 322 of title 10, United States Code, 
     between special operations forces under the jurisdiction of 
     the Commander and special forces of the Polish Army. Such 
     program shall be known as the ``General Thaddeus Kosciuszko 
     Memorial Exchange Program for Polish-American Defense 
     Cooperation''.
       (b) Eligibility.--Officers and enlisted members of such 
     special operations forces may participate in the program 
     under this section.
       (c) Progress Report.--Not later than 120 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander shall submit 
     to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House 
     of Representatives a report regarding progress of the 
     Commander in carrying out the program under this section.


          amendment no. 113 offered by mr. green of tennessee

       Add at the end of subtitle C of title XV the following:

     SEC. 1535. REPORT ON STATE NATIONAL GUARD CYBER UNITS.

       The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 
     defense committees a report on the feasibility of 
     establishing a cyber unit in every National Guard of a State 
     to ensure the ability of a State to quickly respond to cyber-
     attacks in such State.


          amendment no. 114 offered by mr. green of tennessee

       Add at the end of subtitle F of title XXVIII the following 
     new section:

     SEC. 28__. REQUIREMENT TO MAINTAIN ACCESS TO CATEGORY 3 
                   SUBTERRANEAN TRAINING FACILITY.

       (a) Requirement to Maintain Access.--The Secretary of 
     Defense shall ensure that the Department of Defense maintains 
     access to a covered category 3 subterranean training facility 
     on a continuing basis.
       (b) Authority to Enter Into Lease.--The Secretary of 
     Defense may enter into a short-term lease with a provider of 
     a covered category 3 subterranean training facility for 
     purposes of compliance with subsection (a).
       (c) Covered Category 3 Subterranean Training Facility 
     Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered category 3 
     subterranean training facility'' means a category 3 
     subterranean training facility (as defined in section 2869 of 
     the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 
     (Public Law 117-263)) that is--
       (1) operational on or before the date of the enactment of 
     this Act; and
       (2) deemed safe for use on such date.
  The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 582, the gentleman from 
Alabama (Mr. Rogers) and the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Smith) each 
will control 10 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Alabama.
  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my 
time.
  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I 
may consume.
  I understand we have one speaker on the way, but they can catch the 
next one.
  Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the 
gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Strong), my friend and colleague.
  Mr. STRONG. Mr. Chairman, the NDAA is laser-focused on one thing, 
national security. It shuts down woke programs and protects America's 
men and women in uniform.
  Since 2021, the DOD has spent $47 million per year to store and 
secure unused southern border wall construction material. It is 
shameful to waste over $300 million just to prove a point.
  This spring, I went to the border and saw miles worth of border wall 
material rusting on the ground.
  During the NDAA markup, I championed a provision that directs the 
Secretary of Defense to submit a plan to use, transfer, or donate 
unused border wall material to border States.
  My amendment, No. 1495, expedites the plan's due date and mandates 
its execution. This saves taxpayer funds and keeps the DOD on mission.
  I am proud to have worked on this effort with SASC Ranking Member 
Roger Wicker, and I thank HASC Chairman   Mike Rogers for his support. 
Together, we will make sure the DOD spends its money wisely and 
provides for its servicemembers and installations like Redstone Arsenal 
in north Alabama and Huntsville, Alabama.
  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Chair, I would inquire if the gentleman 
has more speakers. I will continue to reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the 
gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Hill), my friend and colleague.
  Mr. HILL. Mr. Chair, I thank the chairman of the committee and the

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ranking member for their strong work in crafting this national defense 
authorization bill. I am always proud to support the defense of this 
Nation and the airmen and women at Little Rock Air Force base and the 
members of the Arkansas National Guard.
  This legislation comes at an important time. It protects us and our 
allied interests from a rapidly expanding China and from increasing 
Iranian and Russian influence in the Middle East.
  While we continue to do our focus on Russia's illegal invasion of 
Ukraine, countering the Chinese Communists, we must not lose focus on 
our strategic interests and our allies in the Middle East and our 
continued fight against a toxic mix of radical ISIS, al-Qaida, and Shia 
militia that are threatening the communities of the Gulf and our 
military assets. I am delighted that my amendment countering the 
Iranian assaults on our military was ruled in order.
  I thank Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Smith for this important 
work on this legislation and our 63rd annual successful year in 
supporting our military strategy and our troops.
  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Chairman, I once again urge support for 
this en bloc amendment and thank the Rules Committee for putting it 
together.
  I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chair, I urge my colleagues to support the 
en bloc package, and I yield back the balance of my time.
  The CHAIR. The question is on the amendments en bloc offered by the 
gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Rogers).
  The en bloc amendments were agreed to.


       Amendments En Bloc No. 3 Offered by Mr. Rogers of Alabama

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chair, pursuant to House Resolution 582, I 
offer amendments en bloc.
  The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendments en bloc.
  Amendments en bloc No. 3 consisting of amendment Nos. 115, 116, 117, 
118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 
132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 
146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 
160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, and 
173 printed in part B of House Report 118-141, offered by Mr. Rogers of 
Alabama:


          amendment no. 115 offered by mr. grijalva of arizona

       At the end of subtitle C of title XVIII, insert the 
     following:

     SEC. 1859. EXTENSIONS, ADDITIONS, AND REVISIONS TO THE 
                   MILITARY LANDS WITHDRAWAL ACT OF 1999 RELATING 
                   TO BARRY M. GOLDWATER RANGE.

       (a) Extension of Withdrawal and Gila Bend Addition to Barry 
     M. Goldwater Range.--Section 3031(a)(3) of the Military Lands 
     Withdrawal Act of 1999 (title XXX of Public Law 106-65; 113 
     Stat. 898) is amended--
       (1) by striking ``comprise approximately 1,650,200 acres'' 
     and inserting the following: ``comprise--
       ``(A) approximately 1,656,491.94 acres'';
       (2) by striking `` `Barry M. Goldwater Range Land 
     Withdrawal', dated June 17, 1999'' and inserting the 
     following: `` `Barry M. Goldwater Range Requested Withdrawal 
     Extension Map', dated June 13, 2022''; and
       (3) by striking ``section 3033.'' and inserting the 
     following: ``section 3033; and
       ``(B) approximately 2,365.89 acres of land in Maricopa 
     County, Arizona, as generally depicted on the map entitled 
     `Gila Bend Addition to Barry M. Goldwater Range', dated July 
     5, 2022, and filed in accordance with section 3033.''.
       (b) Relation to Other Withdrawals and Reservations.--
     Section 3031(a) of such Act is amended--
       (1) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), (6), and (7) as 
     paragraphs (5), (6), (7), and (8), respectively;
       (2) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by inserting ``, 
     whichever is later'' after ``accepted by the Secretary of the 
     Interior''; and
       (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
       ``(4) Relation to other withdrawals and reservations.--
       ``(A) The prior withdrawals and reservations identified as 
     Public Land Order Nos. 56 and 97, and Executive Order Nos. 
     8892, 9104, and 9215, are hereby revoked in their entirety.
       ``(B) Upon the date of the enactment of this paragraph, the 
     patented mining claim known as the Legal Tender, Mineral 
     Survey No. 3445, located in Section 26, Township 15 South, 
     Range 10 West, Gila Salt River Meridian, Arizona, is hereby 
     transferred from the Secretary of the Air Force to the 
     Secretary of the Interior, at no cost and in `as-is' 
     condition, and shall be managed by the United States Fish and 
     Wildlife Service as a land parcel included within the Cabeza 
     Prieta National Wildlife Refuge and in wilderness status as 
     part of the Cabeza Prieta Wilderness.''.
       (c) Renewal of Current Withdrawal and Reservation.--Section 
     3031(d) of such Act is amended by striking ``25 years after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``on 
     October 5, 2049''.
       (d) Extension.--Section 3031(e) of such Act is amended--
       (1) in the heading, by striking ``Initial''; and
       (2) in paragraph (1), by striking ``initial''.


         amendment no. 116 offered by mr. grothman of wisconsin

       At the appropriate place in title XI, insert the following:

     SEC. 11__. EXPAND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVILIAN EMPLOYMENT.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 5 years after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     ensure that, to the extent practicable, each commercial 
     position in the Department of Defense or an element of the 
     Department is--
       (1) filled by a civilian employee of the Department; or
       (2) performed by a contractor of the Department.
       (b) Commercial Position Defined.--In this section, the term 
     ``commercial position'' means a position the functions of 
     which are determined by the Department of Defense to be 
     commercial pursuant to Department of Defense Instruction 
     1100.22 (or any successor instruction).


          amendment no. 117 offered by mr. guthrie of kentucky

       At the end of subtitle C of title XV, insert the following:

     SEC. 15__. REPORT ON TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION FOR THE ARMY 
                   HUMAN RESOURCES COMMAND 2030 TRANSFORMATION 
                   PLAN.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall 
     submit to the congressional defense committees a report on 
     the Human Resources Command 2030 Transformation Plan of the 
     Army that includes--
       (1) an estimated timeline for the completion of the 
     implementation milestones of the Plan; and
       (2) an identification of future resource needs relating to 
     the modernization of legacy information technology systems.
       (b) Legacy Information Technology System Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``legacy information technology system'' 
     has the meaning given the term in section 1076 of the 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 
     (Public Law 115-91; 40 U.S.C. 11301 note).


          amendment no. 118 offered by ms. hageman of wyoming

       Page 710, strike ``Section'' and insert ``(a) In General.--
     Section''.

       Page 710, after line 13, add the following:

       (b) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
     to Congress a report on--
       (1) the impact of the exercise of the lend-lease authority 
     under the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022 on 
     United States defense stockpiles and readiness; and
       (2) the accounting of United States military equipment 
     provided to the Government of Ukraine, including a strategy 
     and timeline for recovering defense articles provided to 
     Ukraine under such lend-lease authority when it expires.


          amendment no. 119 offered by ms. hageman of wyoming

       Page 571, after line 10, insert the following:

       (3) An analysis of United States laws, executive orders, 
     secretarial orders, and agency actions that are likely 
     affecting the evolution of the illicit fentanyl drug trade 
     over the Southern border of the United States.


          amendment no. 120 offered by ms. hageman of wyoming

       Page 64, line 19, insert ``and except as provided in 
     subsection (b)'' before ``, the Secretary''.

       Page 64, after line 24, insert the following:

       (b) Limitation.--None of the funds authorized to be made 
     available for the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the 
     North Atlantic initiative under subsection (a) may be used 
     for the Energy Resilience Challenge of the inititative unless 
     the Secretary of Defense determines that--
       (1) all viable energy sources, including nuclear energy, 
     are considered and supported equally under the Challenge; and
       (2) all power generation technologies supported through the 
     Challenge--
       (A) are self-contained and capable of operating entirely 
     outside the traditional grid; and
       (B) provide sufficient baseload support for the necessary 
     functions of the customer without depending on intermittent 
     energy sources for core functions.

       Page 65, line 1, strike ``(b)'' and insert ``(c)''.

       Page 65, line 9, insert ``, including the compliance of the 
     Secretary with the requirements of subsection (b)'' before 
     the period at the end.

       Page 65, line 10, strike ``(c)'' and insert ``(d)''.

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         amendment no. 121 offered by mrs. hayes of connecticut

       At the end of title XVIII, insert the following new 
     section:

     SEC. ___. ANNUAL REVIEW AND UPDATE OF ONLINE INFORMATION 
                   RELATING TO SUICIDE PREVENTION.

       Not later than September 30, 2023, and on an annual basis 
     thereafter, each Secretary of a military department shall--
       (1) review any information relating to suicide prevention 
     or behavioral health, including any contact information for 
     related resources, that is published on an Internet website 
     of the military department at the installation level;
       (2) make updates to such information as may be necessary; 
     and
       (3) submit to the congressional defense committees a 
     certification that such information is up-to-date.


           amendment no. 122 offered by mr. hill of arkansas

       Add at the end of subtitle E of title III the following:

     SEC. 3__. REPORT ON HARDENING UNITED STATES AND PARTNER 
                   MILITARY BASES AGAINST IRANIAN ATTACK.

       (a) Report.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in 
     coordination with the Director of National Intelligence, 
     shall submit the report described in paragraph (2) to the 
     congressional defense committees, the Permanent Select 
     Committee on Intelligence in the House of Representatives, 
     and the Select Committee on Intelligence in the Senate.
       (2) Report described.--The report shall contain the 
     following contents:
       (A) An assessment of the threat posed by Iran against 
     United States and partner military bases, to include missile, 
     unmanned aircraft system, and loitering munition attacks.
       (B) An assessment of hardening and air and missile defense 
     upgrades for United States military installations in the area 
     of responsibility of the United States Central Command.
       (C) A strategy for expediting the hardening of military 
     installations located in the United States similar 
     installations in ally and partner countries, and upgrading 
     air and missile defense capabilities in the area of 
     responsibility of the United States Central Command.
       (b) Form.--This report shall be transmitted in an 
     unclassified manner and may contain a classified annex.


       amendment no. 123 offered by ms. houlahan of pennsylvania

       Add at the end of subtitle C of title XVIII the following:

     SEC. 18_. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN EXPORTS.

       (a) In General.--The Energy Policy and Conservation Act is 
     amended by inserting after section 163 (42 U.S.C. 6243) the 
     following:

     ``SEC. 164. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN EXPORTS.

       ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall prohibit the export 
     or sale of petroleum products drawn down from the Strategic 
     Petroleum Reserve, under any provision of law, to--
       ``(1) the People's Republic of China;
       ``(2) the Democratic People's Republic of Korea;
       ``(3) the Russian Federation;
       ``(4) the Islamic Republic of Iran;
       ``(5) any other country the government of which is subject 
     to sanctions imposed by the United States; and
       ``(6) any entity owned, controlled, or influenced by--
       ``(A) a country referred to in any of paragraphs (1) 
     through (5); or
       ``(B) the Chinese Communist Party.
       ``(b) Waiver.--The Secretary may issue a waiver of the 
     prohibition described in subsection (a) if the Secretary 
     certifies that any export or sale authorized pursuant to the 
     waiver is in the national security interests of the United 
     States.
       ``(c) Rule.--Not later than 60 days after the date of 
     enactment of the Banning Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries 
     Act, the Secretary shall issue a rule to carry out this 
     section.''.
       (b) Conforming Amendments.--
       (1) Drawdown and sale of petroleum products.--Section 
     161(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 
     6241(a)) is amended by inserting ``and section 164'' before 
     the period at the end.
       (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents for the 
     Energy Policy and Conservation Act is amended by inserting 
     after the item relating to section 163 the following:

``Sec. 164. Prohibition on certain exports.''.


         amendment no. 124 offered by mr. huffman of california

       Add at the end of subtitle A of title V the following:

     SEC. 5__. CHAPLAIN ENDORSEMENTS.

       Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the 
     Secretaries of the military departments, shall make available 
     on a publicly accessible database a report of (i) the most 
     recent list of chaplain endorsements submitted to the Armed 
     Forces Chaplain Board (AFCB) by religious organizations 
     according to Department of Defense Instruction 1304.28, and 
     (ii) the list of known endorsements used by AFCB to verify 
     submissions.


         amendment no. 125 offered by mr. huizenga of michigan



       At the end of subtitle C of title X, insert the following:

     SEC. 10_. STUDY ON ALTERNATIVE VESSEL DESIGN FOR IMPROVED 
                   OPERATIONS AND SHOCK IMPACT MITIGATION ON 
                   SPECIAL OPERATIONS PERSONNEL HEALTH AND 
                   FATIGUE.

       (a) Study Required.--The Secretary of Defense, in 
     cooperation with the Commander of the United States Special 
     Operations Command, shall conduct an operational performance 
     study on alternative vessels with M-shape hull designs for 
     reduction of wave slap, mitigation of shock impact on special 
     operations forces, and improved operational and cost 
     efficiencies.
       (b) Elements.--The study conducted under subsection (a) 
     shall include the following:
       (1) Operational field testing of--
       (A) physical health and fatigue metrics of personnel as 
     baseline for transport on existing vessels and a comparative 
     assessment of personnel health and fatigue upon being 
     transported on alternative vessels with M-shape hull designs;
       (B) increased sustained speeds; and
       (C) improved turn radius and stability for payload 
     targeting.
       (2) A comparative cost assessment of the operation and 
     maintenance of existing and M-shape hull vessels.
       (c) Report.--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 containing 
     the results of the study required under subsection (a).


         Amendment No. 126 Offered by Mr. Huizenga of Michigan

       At the end of subtitle D of title XII, add the following:

     SEC. _. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON DEFENSE BY NATO MEMBER STATES.

       It is the sense of Congress that each North Atlantic Treaty 
     Organization (NATO) member state should commit to providing, 
     at a minimum, 2 percent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) 
     to defense to continue to ensure NATO's military readiness.


         Amendment No. 127 Offered by Mr. Huizenga of Michigan

       At the appropriate place in title XIII, insert the 
     following:

     SEC. _. REPORT ON MILITARY ACTIVITIES OF THE RUSSIAN 
                   FEDERATION AND THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA 
                   IN THE ARCTIC REGION.

       Section 1238 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph 
     (1) by striking ``this Act'' and inserting ``the National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024'';
       (2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following:
       ``(4) A description of the two countries' growing 
     cooperation, since the Russian Federation's full-scale 
     invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, is being 
     implemented in the Arctic region.
       ``(5) A description of how the Russian Federation's full-
     scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, including the 
     implementation of U.S. and allied sanctions and potential 
     diversion of Russian resources to the war effort, has 
     impacted the Russian Federation's posture, activity and 
     policy in the Arctic region.
       ``(6) A description of how the Russian Federation's full-
     scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, including the 
     implementation of U.S. and allied sanctions on the Russian 
     Federation, has impacted the People's Republic of China's 
     posture, activity and policy in the Arctic region.
       ``(7) A description of how the United States and its allies 
     in the Arctic region have adjusted their posture in response 
     to any changes by the Russian Federation since the beginning 
     of the Russian Federation's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 
     February 24, 2022.''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(e) Arctic Region Defined.--In this section, the term 
     `Arctic region' has the meaning given the term `Arctic' in 
     the Arctic Research and Policy Act (ARPA) of 1984 (Public Law 
     98-373).''.


             Amendment No. 128 Offered by Mr. Hunt of Texas

       At the end of subtitle G of title X, insert the following:

     SEC. 10__. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING SUPPORT FOR ENERGY 
                   FUNCTIONAL SPECIALIST CIVIL AFFAIRS OFFICER 
                   PROGRAM.

       (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
       (1) These officers assist on the analysis, assessment and 
     planning for the civilian production and distribution of 
     energy resources before, during and after conflicts to meet 
     global energy requirements.
       (2) A memorandum of understanding has been established with 
     academia to lead and support the training program, enabling 
     these officers to provide the needed technical expertise to 
     evaluate, establish, maintain, or rehabilitate energy 
     production and distribution systems.
       (3) Academic partnerships can double as a platform for 
     strategic outreach to organizations in the wider military and 
     energy sectors.
       (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--

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       (1) the establishment of Energy Functional Specialist Civil 
     Affairs Officers in the Army is encouraging; and
       (2) the Secretary of Defense should continue to support and 
     fully fund the existing Energy Functional Specialist Civil 
     Affairs Officer program and its academic partnership and 
     assess opportunities to expand the program to other Armed 
     Forces and across the combatant commands.


          Amendment No. 129 Offered by Mr. Issa of California

       At the end of subtitle I of title V, insert the following:

     SEC. 5__. AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF MEDAL OF HONOR TO E. 
                   ROYCE WILLIAMS FOR ACTS OF VALOR DURING THE 
                   KOREAN WAR.

       (a) Waiver of Time Limitations.--Notwithstanding the time 
     limitations specified in section 8298 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 President may award the Medal of Honor under 
     section 8291 of such title to E. Royce Williams for the acts 
     of valor described in subsection (b).
       (b) Acts of Valor Described.--The acts of valor described 
     in this subsection are the actions of E. Royce Williams, as a 
     lieutenant in the Navy, on November 18, 1952, for which he 
     was previously awarded the Navy Cross and the Taegeuk Order 
     of Military Merit of South Korea.


          Amendment No. 130 Offered by Mr. Issa of California

       At the end of subtitle B of title XVIII, insert the 
     following:

     SEC. __. REPORT ON IRAN-RUSSIA NUCLEAR-RELATED COOPERATION.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the 
     appropriate congressional committees a report that includes 
     each of the following:
       (1) An assessment of the trade in covered goods, services, 
     and technology between the Russian Federation and the Islamic 
     Republic of Iran, including the involvement of the Islamic 
     Revolutionary Guard Corps and any other military entity of 
     Iran.
       (2) A description of the extent to which Russia is 
     providing diplomatic support to Iran at the International 
     Atomic Energy Agency's Board of Governors and the resulting 
     impact on efforts to refer Iran's noncompliance with its 
     nuclear safeguards obligations to the United Nations Security 
     Council.
       (3) An assessment of the economic value and importance to 
     the Russian nuclear industry of the trade described in 
     paragraph (1).
       (4) An assessment of the extent to which Russia is 
     supporting Iran's research and development activities related 
     to delivery systems or dual use technology relevant to 
     weaponization.
       (5) An assessment of whether covered goods, services, and 
     technology described in paragraph (1) could be used in a 
     nuclear, chemical, biological, radiological, ballistic 
     missile, or conventional weapons program and the resulting 
     impact on the security of the United States and its partners 
     and allies.
       (b) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be 
     submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified 
     annex.
       (c) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means 
     the congressional defense committees, the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
       (2) The term ``covered goods, services, and technology'' 
     means--
       (A) all items, materials, equipment, goods and technology 
     set out in the Nuclear Suppliers Group Guidelines governing 
     nuclear transfers, INFCIRC/254 /Part 1;
       (B) all items, materials, equipment, goods and technology 
     set out in the Nuclear Suppliers Group guidelines governing 
     the transfer of nuclear related dual use equipment, 
     materials, software and related technology, INFCIRC/254 Part 
     2;
       (C) the provision of any technical assistance or training, 
     financial assistance, investment, brokering or other services 
     related to the supply, sale, transfer, manufacture, or use of 
     the items, materials, equipment, goods and technology 
     described in subparagraphs (A) or (B); and
       (D) commercial activities involving uranium mining, 
     production or use of nuclear materials and technologies 
     described in subparagraphs (A) or (B).


           Amendment No. 131 Offered by Mr. Ivey of Maryland

       Page 536, line 16, strike the closed quotation mark and 
     period at the end.

       Page 536, after line 16, insert the following:

       ``(e) Support for Multi-stakeholder Partnerships.--
       ``(1) The Director shall identify and support multi-
     stakeholder research and innovation partnerships that--
       ``(A) have the potential to generate technologies, 
     processes, products, or other solutions that address national 
     defense or security needs or otherwise benefit national 
     defense or security; and
       ``(B) have as an objective the technology transfer or 
     commercialization the work product generated by the 
     partnership.
       ``(2) Support provided by the Director to a multi-
     stakeholder research and innovation partnership under this 
     subsection may include providing resources to the 
     partnership, participating in the partnership, providing 
     technical and technological advice and guidance to the 
     partnership, suggesting and introducing other participants 
     for inclusion in the partnership, and providing the 
     partnership with insight into desired solutions for defense 
     and security needs.
       ``(3) To be eligible to receive support under this 
     subsection a multi-stakeholder research and innovation 
     partnership shall be composed of--
       ``(A) one or more universities, colleges, or other 
     institutions of higher education with research and innovation 
     capability;
       ``(B) one or more non-profit organizations that provide 
     policy, research, outreach, operations, organizational, 
     management, testing, evaluation, technology transfer, legal, 
     financial, or advocacy expertise;
       ``(C) one or more for-profit commercial enterprises that 
     may be publicly or privately owned, early stage or mature, 
     and incorporated or operating by another ownership structure; 
     and
       ``(D) one or more departments or agencies of the Federal 
     Government with expertise, operations, or resources related 
     to the subject matter of the multi-stakeholder research and 
     innovation partnership.
       ``(4) The areas of research and development covered by a 
     multi-stakeholder research and innovation partnership under 
     this subsection may include--
       ``(A) cybersecurity, quantum computing, or artificial 
     intelligence;
       ``(B) geo-spatial imaging or geographic information 
     systems;
       ``(C) aerodynamics, navigation, or wind resistance 
     management;
       ``(D) satellite operations, functionality, or utilization;
       ``(E) climate science or natural resource management;
       ``(F) clean energy generation, storage, distribution, and 
     efficiency;
       ``(G) space-based operations, monitoring, and management; 
     or
       ``(H) such other areas as the Director determines 
     appropriate.
       ``(5) On an annual basis, the Director shall submit to the 
     Secretary of Defense a report on the activities, advances, 
     outcomes, and work product of the multi-stakeholder research 
     and innovation partnerships supported under this 
     subsection.''.


           Amendment No. 132 Offered by Mr. Ivey of Maryland

       At the end of subtitle D of title VI, add the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 6__. PORTABILITY OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSES OF 
                   SERVICEMEMBERS AND THEIR SPOUSES: PROMOTION; 
                   REPORT.

       (a) Promotion.--Not later than September 30, 2024, the 
     Secretary of Defense, acting through the Defense-State 
     Liaison Office, shall consult with licensing authorities of 
     States to increase awareness of section 705A of the 
     Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. 4025a).
       (b) Report.--Not later than two years 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 House of Representatives, and publish, a 
     report containing the results of a study regarding compliance 
     by States with section 705A of the Servicemembers Civil 
     Relief Act (50 U.S.C. 4025a). Such report shall include the 
     determination of the Comptroller General regarding the 
     following:
       (1) The extent to which States have complied with such 
     section.
       (2) The efficacy of such compliance.
       (3) Whether a State has a designated official to oversee 
     such compliance.


           Amendment No. 133 Offered by Mr. Jackson of Texas

       At the end of title XVIII add the following:

     SEC. 1859. REPORT ON NATIONAL SECURITY THREATS OF FOREIGN-
                   OWNED AGRICULTURAL LAND NEAR MILITARY 
                   INSTALLMENTS.

       (a) Report Required.--Not later than one year after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, 
     in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall 
     submit to Congress a report on foreign-owned agricultural 
     land located within 50 miles of a United States military 
     installation.
       (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) 
     shall include--
       (1) a list of each foreign person that owns agricultural 
     land located within 50 miles of a United States military 
     installation;
       (2) in the case of an individual described in paragraph 
     (1), the citizenship of such individual;
       (3) in the case of a foreign person described in paragraph 
     (1) that is not an individual or government--
       (A) the principal place of business of such person; and
       (B) the country in which each such foreign person is 
     created or organized;
       (4) the nature of each legal entity holding interest in 
     such agricultural land and the type of interest;
       (5) the legal description and acreage of such agricultural 
     land; and
       (6) an assessment of any threat that foreign ownership of 
     such agricultural land may have on United States military 
     readiness, food supply, and national security.

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       (c) Agricultural Land Defined.--In this section, the term 
     ``agricultural land'' includes--
       (1) crop land, pasture land, wetlands, and marshlands;
       (2) land enrolled in a Federal, State, or local 
     agricultural conservation program; and
       (3) land used for animal confinement, concentrated animal 
     feeding operations, livestock production, timber production, 
     or forestry.


           Amendment No. 134 Offered by Mr. Jackson of Texas

       At the end of subtitle F of title X, insert the following:

     SEC. 10__. REPORT ON PACIFIC ISLANDS SECURITY STRATEGY.

       Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall--
       (1) develop a comprehensive Pacific Islands security 
     strategy; and
       (2) submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
     on such strategy.


           Amendment No. 135 Offered by Mr. Jackson of Texas

       At the appropriate place in subtitle Jof title V, insert 
     the following:

     SEC. 5__. REPORT ON COLLEGE-LEVEL CREDITS FOR MILITARY 
                   RECRUITS.

       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 current 
     enlistment standards, and whether it is necessary for all 
     college-level credits earned by a military recruit to be 
     placed on a transcript from an accredited, degree-granting 
     institution.


         Amendment No. 136 Offered by Ms. Jackson Lee of Texas

       At the appropriate place in subtitle B of title XXVIII, 
     insert the following:

     SEC. 28__. REPORT ON CAPACITY OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO 
                   PROVIDE SURVIVORS OF NATURAL DISASTERS WITH 
                   EMERGENCY SHORT-TERM HOUSING.

       Not later than 220 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
     congressional defense committees a report analyzing the 
     capacity of the Department of Defense to provide survivors of 
     natural disasters with emergency short-term housing.


         AMENDMENT NO. 137 OFFERED BY MS. JACOBS OF CALIFORNIA

       At the end of subtitle F of title X, insert the following:

     SEC. 10__. PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF REPORTS.

       (a) Requirements for Withholding Certain Reports.--Section 
     122a(b)(2)(D) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``and 
     the Secretary--'';
       (2) by adding at the end the following new clauses:
       ``(i) gives public notice that the report will be withheld 
     pursuant to such determination; and
       ``(ii) submits to the congressional defense committees the 
     reason for the determination that the information should not 
     be made available to the public.''.
       (b) Report to Congress.--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, and 
     make publicly available on an appropriate website of the 
     Department of Defense, a report on the implementation of 
     section 122a of title 10, United States Code, as amended by 
     subsection (a). Such report shall address--
       (1) the procedures under which members of the public may 
     request a covered report under subsection (a)(2) of such 
     section 122a; and
       (2) the procedures and criteria under which the Secretary 
     determines that a report that would otherwise be a covered 
     report should not be made publicly available pursuant to 
     subsection (b)(2)(D) of such section, as amended by 
     subsection (a).


           AMENDMENT NO. 138 OFFERED BY MR. JAMES OF MICHIGAN

       At the end of subtitle D of title I, add the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 1__. FUNDING FOR ADVANCED PROCUREMENT FOR F-15EX 
                   AIRCRAFT.

       (a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the 
     funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be 
     appropriated in section 101 for procurement, Air Force, as 
     specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4101, 
     for F-15EX Advanced Procurement, line 006, is hereby 
     increased by $30,600,000.
       (b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the 
     funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be 
     appropriated in section 201 for research, development, test, 
     and evaluation, Defense-wide, as specified in the 
     corresponding funding table in section 4201, for advanced 
     component development and prototypes, environmental security 
     technical certification program (PE 0603851D8Z), line 076, is 
     hereby reduced by $30,600,000.
       (c) Use of Funds.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall 
     ensure that any F-15EX aircraft procured using funds made 
     available pursuant the increase under subsection (a) are 
     allocated to the Air National Guard to recapitalize fighter 
     aircraft with the priority given to A-10 squadrons without an 
     identified replacement aircraft.


           AMENDMENT NO. 139 OFFERED BY MR. JAMES OF MICHIGAN

       Add at the end of subtitle G of title VIII the following:

     SEC. 8__. ASSESSMENT OF SUPPLY CHAIN CONSTRAINTS IMPACTING 
                   THE DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE AND FOREIGN 
                   MILITARY SALES.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the 
     Secretary of State shall conduct the assessment described in 
     subsection (b) and submit to the relevant congressional 
     committees a report on such assessment.
       (b) Assessment Described.--The assessment described in this 
     section shall include information on constraints and threats 
     to the supply chain of Department of Defense contractors and 
     subcontractors (at any tier) to produce any defense article 
     for use by the Department of Defense or that is the subject 
     of a foreign military sale.
       (c) Form.--The report required under this section shall be 
     submitted in an unclassified form.
       (d) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``defense article'' has the meaning given in 
     section 47 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2794).
       (2) The term ``relevant congressional committees'' means--
       (A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
     Representatives;
       (B) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
     Representatives;
       (C) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives;
       (D) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
       (E) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and
       (F) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.


             AMENDMENT NO. 140 OFFERED BY MR. JOYCE OF OHIO

       At the appropriate place in subtitle C of title VIII, 
     insert the following:

     SEC. 8__. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO RUBBER SUPPLY.

       It is the sense of Congress that the Department of Defense 
     should take all appropriate action to lessen our military's 
     dependence on adversarial nations for the procurement of 
     strategic and critical materials, and that one such material 
     in short supply according to the most recent report from 
     Defense Logistics Agency Strategic Material is natural 
     rubber, undermining our national security and jeopardizing 
     the military's ability to rely on a stable source of natural 
     rubber for tire manufacturing and production of other goods. 
     Accordingly, the Secretary is directed to take all 
     appropriate action, pursuant with the authority provided by 
     the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 
     U.S.C. 98a et seq.), to engage in activities that may include 
     stockpiling, but shall also include research and development 
     aspects for increasing the domestic supply of natural rubber.


            AMENDMENT NO. 141 OFFERED BY MS. KAPTUR OF OHIO

       Insert as section 581 (and redesignate the following 
     sections accordingly):

     SEC. 581. AUTHORIZATION FOR LAST MEMBER STANDING MEDAL.

       (a) Authorization.--Chapter 57 of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended--
       (1) by redesignating sections 1135 and 1136 as sections 
     1136 and section 1137, respectively; and
       (2) by inserting after section 1134 the following new 
     section:

     ``Sec. 1135. Last Member Standing medal

       ``(a) Medal Authorized.--The Secretary concerned may issue 
     a service medal, to be known as the `Last Member Standing 
     medal', to persons eligible under subsection (c).
       ``(b) Design.--The Last Member Standing medal shall be of 
     an appropriate design approved by the Secretary of Defense, 
     with ribbons, lapel pins, and other appurtenances.
       ``(c) Eligible Persons.--Subject to subsection (d), a 
     person eligible to be issued the Last Member Standing medal 
     is any member who--
       ``(1) served on active duty;
       ``(2) was deployed during war or overseas contingency 
     operation;
       ``(3) as a result of a combat instance during such war or 
     overseas contingency, was the last surviving member of a 
     unit;
       ``(4) demonstrated extraordinary heroism in defense of the 
     United States during such combat instance; and
       ``(5) whose character is recommended for recognition by 
     their commanding officer and at least two peers.
       ``(d) One Medal Authorized.--Not more than one Last Member 
     Standing medal may be issued to any person.
       ``(e) Issuance to Next-of-kin.--If a person described in 
     subsection (c) is deceased, the Secretary concerned may 
     provide for issuance of the Last Member Standing medal to the 
     next-of-kin of the person.
       ``(f) Regulations.--The issuance of a Last Member Standing 
     medal shall be subject to such regulations as the Secretaries 
     concerned shall prescribe for purposes of this section. The 
     Secretary of Defense shall ensure that any regulations 
     prescribed under this subsection are uniform to the extent 
     practicable.''.
       (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
     the Secretary of Defense should take appropriate actions to 
     expedite--
       (1) the design of the Last Member Standing medal provided 
     for by section 1136 of title 10,

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     United States Code, as added by subsection (a); and
       (2) the establishment and implementation of mechanisms to 
     facilitate the issuance of the Last Member Standing Medal to 
     persons eligible for the issuance of the medal under such 
     section.


       amendment no. 142 offered by mr. keating of massachusetts

        Add at the end of subtitle F of title XXVIII the following 
     new section:

      SEC.__.LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR PREPARATION FOR 
                   RENEWAL OF CERTAIN PROJECT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 
                   THE AIR FORCE.

       (a) Limitation.--None of the funds authorized to be 
     appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for 
     fiscal year 2024 may be used to prepare for the renewal of 
     the HVAC chiller replacement standardization project of the 
     Department of the Air Force until the date on which the 
     Secretary of the Air Force submits to the congressional 
     defense committees the certification described in subsection 
     (b).
       (b) Certification Described.--The certification described 
     in the subsection is a certification that--
       (1) such Secretary has developed a methodology to compare 
     the cost of initial chiller and ancillary equipment 
     procurement under the class justification and authorization 
     for other than full and open competition to the cost of 
     initial chiller and ancillary equipment procurement with 
     competition;
       (2) metrics have been established to measure performance 
     under the project described in subsection (a), including 
     training costs, savings from in-house repair, and value per 
     dollar, initial chiller and ancillary equipment procurement 
     costs, overall technician education and training costs, and 
     lifecycle operating costs; and
       (3) such Secretary has collected data to demonstrate that 
     limiting competition under the project described in 
     subsection (a) has resulted in total cost of ownership 
     savings.


      Amendment No. 143 Offered by Mr. Krishnamoorthi of Illinois

       At the end of subtitle A of title XIII, add the following:

     SEC. _. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON LIAISONS WITH TAIWAN.

       It is the sense of Congress that--
       (1) building trust and familiarity between the United 
     States and Taiwan is an important component of helping Taiwan 
     improve its self-defense capabilities;
       (2) strengthening working-level communication and 
     coordination among United States and Taiwanese elements would 
     enhance the effectiveness of the United States' provision of 
     defense articles to Taiwan, joint military exercises with 
     Taiwan, and other efforts to improve Taiwan's self-defense 
     capabilities; and
       (3) the Secretary of Defense should utilize existing 
     authorities to facilitate communication and coordination, 
     including relating to--
       (A) maximizing the deterrent effects of the United States' 
     provision of defense articles to Taiwan and of Taiwan's 
     domestic defense procurements and investments;
       (B) conducting exercises that involve complex challenges in 
     multiple warfare domains;
       (C) concepts of operation and tactics, techniques, and 
     procedures to improve Taiwan's self-defense capabilities; and
       (D) helping Taiwan to meet its needs relating to energy 
     security, cyber defense of its critical infrastructure, 
     resilience of its communications systems, defense against 
     malign influence and information operations, and stockpiling 
     of critical munitions and other appropriate defense articles.


          Amendment No. 144 Offered by Mr. Lamborn of Colorado

       At the end of subtitle C of title XVI, add the following 
     new section:

     SEC. 16__. STRATEGY ON PRODUCTION CAPACITY AND SCHEDULE FOR 
                   THE PRECISION STRIKE MISSILE.

       (a) Sense of the Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress 
     that the long-range, ground-launched missile known as the 
     Precision Strike Missile will--
       (1) give the Army the ability to target enemy ground forces 
     and eventually naval forces at a greater range and volume 
     than its predecessor, the Army Tactical Missile System;
       (2) enhance America's ability to deter or defeat 
     aggression; and
       (3) lower the risk faced by the military forces of the 
     United States.
       (b) Strategy.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     submit to the congressional defense committees a strategy on 
     the production capacity and schedule for the Precision Strike 
     Missile.
       (2) Elements.--The strategy under paragraph (1) shall 
     address the following:
       (A) The production capacity of the Precision Strike Missile 
     in fiscal year 2023.
       (B) The projected production capacity of the Precision 
     Strike Missile in fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
       (C) An assessment of measures being taken to increase the 
     production capacity of the Precision Strike Missile.
       (D) A strategy for increasing the production capacity of 
     the Precision Strike Missile.


           Amendment No. 145 Offered by Mr. Landsman of Ohio

       At the end of subtitle F of title X, insert the following:

     SEC. 10__. REPORT ON PRIVATE MILITARY COMPANIES THAT ARE A 
                   CONCERN TO UNITED STATES NATIONAL SECURITY.

       (a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     submit to the congressional defense committees a report on 
     all private military companies the Secretary determines are a 
     concern to the national security of the United States. Such 
     report shall include each of the following, for each private 
     military company covered by the report:
       (1) The number of personnel employed by the company.
       (2) Any country or region where the company is known to be 
     operating.
       (3) An identification of any entity that has provided 
     funding to the company and the amount of such funding.
       (4) Any illicit conduct in which the company is known to 
     have engaged.
       (5) Any conflicts the company has had with the United 
     States Armed Forces.
       (6) Such other information as the Secretary determines 
     appropriate.
       (b) Form of Report.--The report required by subsection (a) 
     shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a 
     classified annex.
       (c) Private Military Company Defined.--In this section, the 
     term ``private military company'' means a business that 
     offers specialized services related to war, conflict, and 
     security, including combat operations, strategic planning, 
     intelligence collection, operation and logistical support, 
     training, procurement, and maintenance.


           Amendment No. 146 Offered by Mr. Landsman of Ohio

       At the end of subtitle E of title VI, add the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 6__. FEASIBILITY STUDY REGARDING CHILD CARE FOR MEMBERS 
                   OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS PERFORMING INACTIVE-
                   DUTY TRAINING.

       (a) Study and Report Required.--Not later than September 
     30, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
     Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of 
     Representatives a report regarding the feasibility of 
     providing child care--
       (1) through the military child development center of a 
     military installation; and
       (2) to a member of the reserve components while such member 
     performs inactive-duty training at such military 
     installation.
       (b) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``inactive-duty training'' has the meaning 
     given such term in section 101 of title 37, United States 
     Code.
       (2) The term ``military child development center'' has the 
     meaning given such term in section 1800 of title 10, United 
     States Code.


         Amendment No. 147 Offered by Mr. Larsen of Washington

       At the end of subtitle D of title XXVIII, add the following 
     new section:

     SEC. 28__. LAND CONVEYANCE, PAINE FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD 
                   STATION, EVERETT, SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WASHINGTON.

       (a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Air Force 
     (in this section referred to as the ``Secretary'') may convey 
     to Snohomish County, a political subdivision of the State of 
     Washington (in this section referred to as the ``County'') 
     all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to 
     three parcels of real property, including any improvements 
     thereon and any related easements, consisting of 
     approximately 14.23 acres, collectively, located on the 
     Washington Air National Guard Base at Paine Field, Everett, 
     Washington, for the purposes of--
       (1) removing the property from the boundaries of the Air 
     National Guard Base and accommodating the operational needs 
     of the Snohomish County Airport - Paine Field; and
       (2) the development of the parcels and buildings for 
     economic purposes.
       (b) Conditions of Conveyance.--The conveyance under 
     subsection (a) shall be--
       (1) subject to valid existing rights;
       (2) subject to the condition that the County accept the 
     real property, and any improvements thereon, in its condition 
     at the time of the conveyance (commonly known as a conveyance 
     ``as is'');
       (3) subject to any other terms and conditions as agreed to 
     by the Secretary and the County; and
       (4) subject to any other terms and conditions as the 
     Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of 
     the United States.
       (c) Consideration.--
       (1) Consideration required.--As consideration for the 
     conveyance under subsection (a), the County shall pay to the 
     United States in cash an amount that is not less than the 
     fair market value of the right, title, and interest conveyed 
     under subsection (a), as determined by the Secretary based on 
     an appraisal of the property.
       (2) Treatment of consideration received.--Consideration 
     received by the United States under paragraph (1) shall be 
     deposited in the special account in the Treasury established 
     under subsection (b) of section 572 of title 40, United 
     States Code, and shall be available in accordance with 
     paragraph (5)(B)(ii) of such subsection.
       (d) Payment of Costs of Conveyance.--
       (1) Payment required.--The Secretary of the Air Force may 
     require the County to cover all costs (except costs for 
     environmental remediation of the property) to be incurred by 
     the Secretary, or to reimburse the

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     Secretary for costs incurred by the Secretary, to carry out 
     the conveyance under subsection (a), including costs related 
     to real estate due diligence, and any other administrative 
     costs related to the conveyance. If amounts paid by the 
     County to the Secretary in advance exceed the costs actually 
     incurred by the Secretary to carry out the conveyance under 
     subsection (a), the Secretary shall refund the excess amount 
     to the County.
       (2) Treatment of amounts received.--Amounts received under 
     paragraph (1) as reimbursement for costs incurred by the 
     Secretary to carry out the conveyance 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 
     conveyance or to an appropriate fund or account currently 
     available to the Secretary for the purposes for which the 
     costs were paid. Amounts so credited shall be merged with 
     amounts in such fund or account and shall be available for 
     the same purposes, and to the same conditions and 
     limitations, as amounts in such fund or account.
       (e) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal 
     description of the property to be conveyed under subsection 
     (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the 
     Secretary.


            Amendment No. 148 Offered by Ms. Lee of Florida

       At the end of subtitle C of title VII, add the following 
     new section:

     SEC. 7__. STUDY ON UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES OF REDUCTION 
                   RELATING TO 6TH MEDICAL GROUP AT MACDILL AIR 
                   FORCE BASE IN TAMPA, FLORIDA.

       The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study on the 
     unintended consequences of the determination by the Director 
     of the Defense Health Agency to make reductions with respect 
     to the 6th Medical Group at MacDill Air Force Base located in 
     Tampa, Florida, pursuant to section 703 of the National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 
     114-328; 130 Stat. 2197) and the amendments made by such 
     section.


             Amendment No. 149 Offered by Ms. Lee of Nevada

       Add at the end of subtitle C of title VII the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 7__. EPIDEMIOLOGICAL CONSULTATION REGARDING MEMBERS 
                   ASSIGNED TO CREECH AIR FORCE BASE.

       (a) Consultation.--The Secretary of the Air Force, in 
     coordination with the Director of the Defense Health Agency, 
     shall conduct a behavioral health epidemiological 
     consultation on unique social and occupational stressors 
     affecting members of the Air Force assigned to at Creech Air 
     Force Base and dependents of such members.
       (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the 
     Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of 
     Representatives a report that includes--
       (1) an executive summary of findings from consultation; and
       (2) recommendations regarding how to address key findings 
     to improve the quality of life and resiliency of such members 
     and dependents.


             amendment no. 150 offered by ms. lee of nevada

       Add at the end of subtitle F of title X the following new 
     section:

     SEC.__. STUDY ON CERTAIN GRANTS AWARDED UNDER DEFENSE 
                   COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE PILOT PROGRAM.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a 
     study on grants awarded under the defense community 
     infrastructure pilot program established under section 
     2391(d) of title 10, United States Code for supporting 
     investments in child care options in areas in close proximity 
     to military installations.
       (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
     to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of 
     Representatives and the Senate a report that includes--
       (1) an accounting of all grants awarded under such pilot 
     program to support investments in child care options in areas 
     in close proximity to military installations;
       (2) a list of best practices learned from grants awarded 
     before the date of the enactment of this Act under such pilot 
     program for investments in child care facilities;
        (3) a description of barriers, if any, that inhibit the 
     Secretary from awarding, on a more frequent basis, grants 
     described in paragraph (1); and
       (4) recommendations of the Secretary with respect to 
     ensuring grants awarded under such pilot program are used to 
     address shortages in child care options for military 
     families.
       (c) Military Installation Defined.--In this section, the 
     term ``military installation'' has the meaning given such 
     term in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code.


             Amendment No. 151 Offered by Ms. Lee of Nevada

       Add at the end of subtitle B of title VI the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 6__. FEASIBILITY STUDY REGARDING ASSIGNMENT INCENTIVE 
                   PAY FOR MEMBERS OF THE AIR FORCE ASSIGNED TO 
                   CREECH AIR FORCE BASE.

       Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this 
     Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the 
     Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of 
     Representatives a report on the feasibility of paying 
     assignment incentive pay under section 307a of title 37, 
     United States Code, to members of the Air Force assigned to 
     Creech Air Force Base. The study shall include--
       (1) an assessment of the financial stress experienced by 
     such members, especially junior members with families, 
     associated with--
       (A) the daily commute to and from the base;
       (B) the unique demands of the mission to remotely pilot 
     aircraft; and
       (C) limited access to essential services, including child 
     care, housing, and readily accessible health care; and
       (2) the overall cost to the United States, and financial 
     relief provided by, such assignment incentive pay authorized 
     by the Secretary of the Air Force in 2008 for such members.


             Amendment No. 152 Offered by Ms. Lee of Nevada

       At the end of subtitle E of title VI, add the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 6__. REPORT ON AT-HOME CHILD CARE PROGRAMS OF THE 
                   DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE; FEASIBILITY STUDY.

       (a) Report.--Not later than 39 months after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
     to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of 
     Representatives and the Senate a report on at-home child care 
     programs offered by each military department. Such report 
     shall include--
       (1) an identification of the number of such at-home child 
     care programs that have opened, closed, or relocated during 
     the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act 
     and ending on the date that this three years after such date;
       (2) a summary of difficulties, if any, experienced by 
     military spouses employed at such at-home child care programs 
     with respect to--
       (A) obtaining necessary certifications or licences; and
       (B) opening, closing, or relocating such an at-home child 
     care program; and
       (3) a summary of effects, if any, that the opening, 
     closing, or relocation of such an at-home child care program 
     has on the employment rate of military spouses residing in 
     geographic proximity to such at-home child care program.
       (b) Feasibility Study.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a 
     feasibility study on--
       (A) standardizing the requirements of each military 
     department relating to licensing and certification for at-
     home child care providers;
       (B) removing barriers, if any, to the expansion of at-home 
     child care programs described in subsection (a); and
       (C) supporting the employment of military spouses in such 
     at-home child care programs.
       (2) Report required.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     date of the submission of the report under subsection (a), 
     the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on 
     Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate 
     a report that includes the findings of such feasibility 
     study.


             Amendment No. 153 Offered by Ms. Lee of Nevada

       Add at the end of subtitle A of title XII the following:

     SEC. 12___. REPORT ON COORDINATION IN THE STATE PARTNERSHIP 
                   PROGRAM.

        The Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report 
     on the feasibility of coordinating with private entities and 
     State governments to provide resources and personnel to 
     support technical exchanges under the Department of Defense 
     State Partnership Program established under section 341 of 
     title 10, United States Code. The report shall include--
       (1) an analysis of the gaps in implementation of the State 
     Partnership Program that could be addressed in coordination 
     with private entities or State governments;
       (2) the types of personnel and expertise that could be 
     helpful to partner country participants in the State 
     Partnership Program; and
       (3) barriers to leveraging such expertise from private 
     entities and State governments, as applicable, and
       (4) recommendations for modifications to statute or 
     regulation to address removing such barriers.


         Amendment No. 154 Offered by Mr. Loudermilk of Georgia

       At the end of subtitle F of title X, insert the following:

     SEC. 10__. REPORT ON RECAPITALIZATION OF NAVY C-130 AIRCRAFT.

       Not later than February 1, 2024, the Secretary of the Navy, 
     in coordination with the Chief of the Navy Reserve, shall 
     submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 
     House of Representatives a report on--
       (1) the status of recapitalization of C-130 aircraft by 
     2030, as stated in the 2022 Navigation Plan of the Chief of 
     Naval Operations; and
       (2) the effects of such recapitalization on contested 
     logistics and intra-theater airlift capacity.


           Amendment No. 155 Offered by Mrs. Luna of Florida

       At the end of subtitle H of title V, add the following new 
     section:


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     SEC. 5__. PROVISION OF MEDICAL INFORMATION REGARDING A 
                   SEPARATING MEMBER.

       Subsection (d) of section 1142 of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended--
       (1) by striking the heading and inserting ``Transmission of 
     Medical Information to Member and Department of Veterans 
     Affairs'';
       (2) by striking ``being medically separated or being 
     retired under chapter 61 of this title'' and inserting 
     ``separating or retiring from the armed forces'';
       (3) by inserting ``such member and'' before ``the Secretary 
     of Veterans Affairs''; and
       (4) by striking ``within 60 days of'' and inserting ``not 
     later than 12 days after''.


           Amendment No. 156 Offered by Mr. Luttrell of Texas

       At the appropriate place in subtitle F of title VIII, 
     insert the following new section:

     SEC. 8__. REPORT ON THE AIR FORCE FIRST LOOK PROGRAM AND THE 
                   ARMY FIRST STOP PROGRAM.

       (a) Report Required.--Not later than March 1, 2024, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed 
     Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a 
     report analyzing the initiatives of the Air Force First Look 
     Program and the Army First Stop Program.
       (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) 
     shall include the following:
       (1) An analysis of the objectives of and results achieved 
     by the Air Force First Look Program and the Army First Stop 
     Program.
       (2) A description of criteria for participation in such 
     Programs, including a description of contracts or other 
     agreements relating to such participation.
       (3) An analysis of the costs and benefits of participation 
     in such Programs for all relevant parties.
       (4) A description of the geographic and organizational 
     scope of such Programs, including eligibility criteria, 
     communication of opportunities to participate in such 
     Programs, and implementation of such Programs.
       (5) An analysis of available data for fiscal years 2021 
     through 2023 on the effectiveness of such Programs.
       (6) An analysis of spending under such Programs for fiscal 
     years 2021 through 2023, disaggregated by--
       (A) element of the Department of Defense (as described in 
     section 111(b) of title 10, United States Code);
       (B) military installation;
       (C) whether or not a business entity participating in the 
     program is a small business concern; and
       (D) with respect to small business concern participants, 
     the North American Industrial Classification System code of 
     such concern.
       (7) A description of any initiatives at other elements of 
     the Department similar to such Programs, including the number 
     of military installations at which such initiatives are 
     operating and a description of any training offered to 
     participants in such initiatives on the use of a purchase 
     card of the Department of Defense.
       (8) With respect to commercial e-commerce portal providers 
     participating in such Programs, a description of--
       (A) how such providers, in coordination with commanders of 
     military installations, provide outreach and education to 
     small business concerns on participation in such Programs;
       (B) the use of regulatory compliance protocols, including 
     compliance with part 8 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation 
     (relating to ``Required sources of supplies and services'');
       (C) spending under such Programs for fiscal years 2021 
     through 2023, including--
       (i) the number of unique small business concerns using the 
     commercial e-commerce portal of the provider under such 
     Programs;
       (ii) the North American Industrial Classification System 
     code of such concerns; and
       (iii) the product or service purchased by each such concern 
     and the cost of each such product or service; and
       (D) the use of discounts or other incentives by such 
     provider to encourage participation in such Programs.
       (9) Participation rates in such Programs by small business 
     concerns, disaggregated by military installation and North 
     American Industrial Classification System code of such 
     concerns.
       (10) Recommendations for legislative or administrative 
     action, including a description of the resources required, to 
     improve and expand such Programs.
       (c) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``Air Force First Look Program'' means the 
     program of the Department of the Air Force that allow. users 
     of a purchase card of the Department of Defense to purchase 
     products from a commercial e-commerce portal in an amount 
     less than the micro-purchase threshold using such card.
       (2) The term ``Army First Stop Program'' means the program 
     of the Department of the Army that allow. users of a purchase 
     card of the Department of Defense to purchase products from a 
     commercial e-commerce portal in an amount less than the 
     micro-purchase threshold using such card.
       (3) The term ``commercial e-commerce portal'' has the 
     meaning given in section 846 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (41 U.S.C. 1901 note).
       (4) The term ``small business concern'' has the meaning 
     given under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
     632).


        Amendment No. 157 Offered by Mr. Lynch of Massachusetts

       At the end of subtitle A of title VI, add the following:

     SEC. 604. PROGRAM TO ASSIST SERVICE MEMBERS AT RISK OF 
                   SUICIDE.

       (a) Program Required.--Not later than 90 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, 
     in consultation with the Director of the Defense Health 
     Agency, shall develop and implement a centralized program to 
     monitor and provide assistance to members of the Armed Forces 
     at risk of suicide who have been recently discharged from 
     health care, as outlined in Recommendation 6.29 of the final 
     report issued by the Suicide Prevention and Response 
     Independent Review Committee.
       (b) Matters to Be Included.--The centralized program 
     referred to in subsection (a) shall specify:
       (1) The individual and agency responsible for conducting 
     service member follow up.
       (2) The time when initial follow-up will occur.
       (3) The times when subsequent follow-ups will occur.
       (4) The manner in which patients will be contacted.
       (5) The process for documentation of follow-up attempts.
       (6) The procedures for ensuring patient safety where 
     patient is unreachable.
       (7) The processes for medical treatment facilities to link 
     mortality data to health care delivery data in order to 
     better identify settings and patients at higher risk of 
     suicide, further inform local suicide prevention strategies 
     for targeted high-risk groups, and ensure compliance with 
     reporting and investigating suicides occurring within 72 
     hours of discharge from a hospital.
       (c) Members of the Armed Forces at Risk of Suicide.--For 
     purposes of this section, the term ``members of the Armed 
     Forces at risk of suicide'' includes members of the Armed 
     Forces who have attempted suicide and members of the Armed 
     Forces who have been discharged as patients and who have been 
     clinically assessed as benefitting from follow-up support 
     related to suicide prevention.


       Amendment No. 158 Offered by Mr. Magaziner of Rhode Island

       Page 34, after line 7, insert the following new section:

     SEC. 1__. REPORT ON NAVY SHIPBUILDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 
                   SPECIAL INITIATIVE.

       (a) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit 
     to the congressional defense committees a report on the 
     status of the implementation of the Navy shipbuilding 
     workforce development special incentive under section 8696 of 
     title 10, United States Code.
       (b) Elements.--The report under subsection (a) shall 
     include, at a minimum--
       (1) a description of each activity carried out under 
     subsection (c)(2)(A) of such section to provide short- and 
     long-term workforce housing, transportation, and other 
     support services to facilitate attraction, relocation, and 
     retention of workers; and
       (2) an evaluation of the effectiveness of such activities.

       Page 1033, after line 14, insert the following new section:

     SEC. 18__. GAO STUDY OF AVAILABILITY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING..

       (a) Study.--The Comptroller General of the United States 
     shall conduct a study to identify and assess the availability 
     of affordable housing in areas having high housing costs and 
     military or defense-related facilities or operations and the 
     effects that limited availability of affordable housing in 
     such areas has on defense production and readiness. The study 
     shall identify examples of successful models and best 
     practices for effectively increasing affordable housing stock 
     in such areas.
       (b) Report.--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).


       AMENDMENT NO. 159 OFFERED BY MR. MAGAZINER OF RHODE ISLAND

       Add at the end of subtitle G of title X the following new 
     section:

      SEC.__. SMART SLEEPERS AND BASSINETS AT MILITARY EXCHANGES.

       Subchapter I of chapter 147 of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
     section:

     ``Sec. 2486. Smart sleepers and bassinets at military 
       exchanges

       ``The Secretary of Defense shall sell, or make available 
     for rent, sleepers and bassinets with up-to-date sleep 
     technology through military exchanges.''.


       AMENDMENT NO. 160 OFFERED BY MR. MAGAZINER OF RHODE ISLAND

       At the end of subtitle B of title VII, add the following 
     new section:

     SEC. 7__. IMPROVEMENTS TO TRICARE PROVIDER DIRECTORIES.

       (a) Verification; Updates.--A managed support contractor 
     that supports TRICARE and maintains a directory of health 
     care providers shall verify and update such directory not 
     less than once every 90 days.
       (b) Databases.--A managed support contractor described in 
     subsection (a) shall update a database not later than two 
     days after receipt of information that affects such database.

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       (c) Annual Reviews.--The Director of the Defense Health 
     Agency shall review directories described in subsection (a) 
     not less than once each year.


        AMENDMENT NO. 161 OFFERED BY MS. MALLIOTAKIS OF NEW YORK

       Add at the end of subtitle C of title VI the following:

     SEC. 6__. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO EQUAL BASIC ALLOWANCE 
                   FOR HOUSING FOR STATEN ISLAND AND NEW YORK 
                   CITY.

       It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense 
     should prescribe the same basic allowance for housing under 
     section 403(b) of title 37, United States Code, for the 
     military housing area that includes Staten Island, New York, 
     as the basic allowance for housing prescribed for the 
     military housing area that includes New York City, New York.


       AMENDMENT NO. 162 OFFERED BY MS. MANNING OF NORTH CAROLINA

       Page 695, line 14, strike ``and'' at the end.
       Page 695, line 16, strike ``forces.'';'' and insert 
     ``forces; and''.
       Page 695, after line 16, insert the following:
       ``(G) a description or estimation of the threat posed by 
     Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to European citizens 
     or to member countries of the European Union.''.


          AMENDMENT NO. 163 OFFERED BY MR. MASSIE OF KENTUCKY

       At the end of subtitle C of title XII, insert the 
     following:

     SEC. __. REPORT ON WAR IN UKRAINE.

       Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a 
     report on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine that includes 
     information on causalities, wounded, and materials or 
     equipment losses for both sides of the conflict.


            AMENDMENT NO. 164 OFFERED BY MR. MAST OF FLORIDA

       At the appropriate place in subtitle E of title VIII, 
     insert the following:

     SEC. 8__. REPORT ON THE UNITED STATES DEFENSE AND 
                   TECHNOLOGICAL INDUSTRIAL BASE.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
     to the congressional defense committees a report containing--
       (1) an assessment of the extent to which the inefficiencies 
     and inadequacies of the defense and technological industrial 
     base impede the timely production and delivery of air and 
     missile defense components to the allies and partners of the 
     United States located in the area of responsibility of the 
     United States Central Command;
       (2) an assessment of the ongoing efforts of the Department 
     of Defense and other Federal agencies to remedy 
     inefficiencies and inadequacies described in paragraph (1); 
     and
       (3) a strategy for addressing the inefficiencies or 
     inadequacies described in paragraph (1), including an 
     evaluation of the benefits of procuring the components 
     described in such paragraph from and industrial cooperation 
     with allies and partners of the United States located outside 
     the area of responsibility of the United States Central 
     Command.
       (b) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be 
     in an unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.


            AMENDMENT NO. 165 OFFERED BY MR. McCAUL OF TEXAS

       At the end of subtitle C of title XVIII, add the following:

     SEC. _. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ADVANCED CAPABILITIES PILLAR OF 
                   THE TRILATERAL SECURITY PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN 
                   AUSTRALIA, THE UNITED KINGDOM, AND THE UNITED 
                   STATES.

       (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
       (1) the enhanced trilateral security partnership between 
     Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States (in this 
     section referred to as the ``AUKUS partnership'') is intended 
     to positively contribute to peace and stability in the Indo-
     Pacific region through enhanced deterrence;
       (2) to this end, implementation of the AUKUS partnership 
     will require a whole-of-government review of processes and 
     procedures for Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United 
     States to benefit from such partnership and, in particular, 
     to support joint development of advanced capabilities;
       (3) the Department of State plays a pivotal role in the 
     administration of arms exports and sales programs under the 
     Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) and 
     the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.);
       (4) the Department of State should work in coordination 
     with the Department of Defense and other relevant United 
     States Government agencies to seek to expeditiously implement 
     the AUKUS partnership; and
       (5) the Department of State, in coordination with the 
     Department of Defense, should clearly communicate any United 
     States requirements to address matters related to the 
     technology security and export control measures of Australia 
     and the United Kingdom.
       (b) Report.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in 
     coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to 
     the appropriate congressional committees a report on efforts 
     of the Department of State to implement the advanced 
     capabilities pillar of the AUKUS partnership.
       (2) Matters to be included.--The report required by 
     paragraph (1) shall include the following:
       (A) For each of the calendar years 2021 and 2022--
       (i) the average and median times for the United States 
     Government to review applications for licenses to export 
     defense articles or defense services to persons, 
     corporations, and the governments (including agencies and 
     subdivisions of such governments, including official missions 
     of such governments) of Australia or the United Kingdom;
       (ii) the average and median times for the United States 
     Government to review applications from Australia and the 
     United Kingdom for foreign military sales beginning from the 
     date Australia or the United Kingdom submitted a letter of 
     request that resulted in a letter of acceptance with; and
       (iii) the number of applications from Australia and the 
     United Kingdom for licenses to export defense articles and 
     defense services that were denied or approved with provisos, 
     listed by year.
       (B) For each of the fiscal years 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 
     2021, and 2022, the number of voluntary disclosures resulting 
     in a violation of the International Traffic in Arms 
     Regulations (ITAR) enumerated under section 40 of the Arms 
     Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2780) or involving proscribed 
     countries listed in section 126.1 of the ITAR, by persons, 
     corporations, and the governments (including agencies and 
     subdivisions of such governments, including official missions 
     of such governments) of Australia or the United Kingdom, 
     including information with respect to--
       (i) any instance of unauthorized access to technical data 
     or defense articles;
       (ii) inadequate physical or cyber security;
       (iii) retransfers or re-exports without authorization; and
       (iv) employees of foreign companies that are United States 
     persons that provide defense services without authorization.
       (C) The value of any civil penalties assessed from 2017 to 
     2022 for disclosures or violations described in subparagraph 
     (B) on United States applicants that involved foreign 
     persons, foreign corporations, and foreign governments in the 
     United Kingdom or Australia.
       (D) A list of relevant United States laws, regulations, and 
     treaties and other international agreements to which the 
     United States is a party that govern authorizations to export 
     defense articles or defense services that are required to 
     implement the AUKUS partnership.
       (E) An assessment of key recommendations the United States 
     Government has provided to the governments of Australia and 
     the United Kingdom to revise laws, regulations, and policies 
     of such countries that are required to implement the AUKUS 
     partnership.
       (F) An assessment of recommended improvements to export 
     control laws and regulations of Australia, the United 
     Kingdom, and the United States that such countries should 
     make to implement the AUKUS partnership and to otherwise meet 
     the requirements of section 38(j)(2) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778(j)(2)), and the challenges 
     Australia and the United Kingdom have conveyed in meeting 
     these requirements including with respect to sensitive 
     defense technology security controls.
       (c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
     means--
       (1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on 
     Armed Services of the House of Representatives; and
       (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on 
     Armed Services of the Senate.


         AMENDMENT NO. 166 OFFERED BY MRS. McCLAIN OF MICHIGAN

       On page 314, line 19, in the header, insert ``and 
     International Board Certified Lactation Consultants 
     (IBCLCS)'' before the colon.
       On page 314, line 23, in the header, insert ``and IBCLC'' 
     before ``Certifications.''.
       On page 315, line 5, in the header, insert ``and IBCLC'' 
     before ``Certifications.''.
       On page 315, line 8, insert ``and IBCLC'' after ``doula''.
       On page 315, line 15, in the header, insert ``and 
     lactation'' after ``doula''.
       On page 316, line 3, in the header, insert ``and 
     lactation'' after ``doula''.
       On page 316, line 7, insert ``and lactation care'' after 
     ``doula care''.
       On page 316, line 15, in the header, insert ``and IBCLCs'' 
     after ``doulas''.
       On page 316, line 17, insert ``and IBCLCs'' after 
     ``doulas''.


         AMENDMENT NO. 167 OFFERED BY MRS. McCLAIN OF MICHIGAN

       Add at the end of subtitle C of title XVIII the following:

     SEC. 1859. REPORT ON TAIWAN AND UKRAINE RELATING TO CERTAIN 
                   WEAPONS SYSTEMS.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     submit to the congressional defense committees the report 
     described in subsection (b)
       (b) Report Described.--The report described in this 
     subsection is a report that includes the following:
       (1) An assessment of weapons systems that the Government of 
     Ukraine needs to defend itself from external aggression from 
     the Russian Federation and other threats.
       (2) An assessment of weapons systems that the Government 
     Taiwan needs to defend itself from external aggression from 
     the People's Liberation Army of the People's Republic of 
     China, and other threats.

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       (3) An assessment of where the weapons systems and supply 
     chains described in paragraphs (1) and (2) converge and 
     diverge.
       (4) A strategy to ensure that both the Government of 
     Ukraine and the Government of Taiwan can access the weapons 
     systems described in paragraphs (1) and (2).
       (c) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall 
     be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a 
     classified annex.


         AMENDMENT NO. 168 OFFERED BY MRS. McCLAIN OF MICHIGAN

       At the end of subtitle B of title XII, insert the 
     following:

     SEC. __. REPORT ON MIDDLE EAST REGIONAL EXERCISES.

       (a) Sense of Congress.--It the sense of the congress that 
     it is in the national security interest of the United States 
     for the Department of Defense to promote and support 
     multilateral exercises in the United States Central Command 
     and United States Africa Command area of operations that 
     include Israel and United States regional partners and 
     allies.
       (b) Report.--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 describing 
     efforts to--
       (1) expand the frequency of bilateral and multilateral 
     exercises involving Israel and United States regional 
     partners and allies in the Middle East; and
       (2) otherwise promote and participate in such exercises.
       (c) Form.--The report required by subsection (b) shall be 
     submitted in unclassified form and may contain a classified 
     annex.


         AMENDMENT NO. 169 OFFERED BY MR. McCORMICK OF GEORGIA

       Page 698, line 21, strike ``''.''.
       Page 698, after line 21, insert the following:
       ``(e) Hiring Authority for Inspectors General of the 
     Department of State and USAID.--
       ``(1) In general.--To facilitate the assignment of persons 
     to assist on matters relating to the Inspectors General of 
     the Department of Defense, Department of State, and United 
     States Agency for International Development's oversight of 
     Ukraine response activities as well as to functions vacated 
     by personnel assisting on matters relating to oversight of 
     Ukraine response activities, the Inspectors General of the 
     Department of State and United States Agency for 
     International Development may--
       ``(A) appoint on a temporary basis using the authorities in 
     section 3161 (without regard to subsection (b)(2) of such 
     section) such personnel as the Inspector General considers 
     appropriate;
       ``(B) employ Civil Service Retirement System and Federal 
     Employees' Retirement System annuitants for the purposes of 
     assisting the Inspector General under this section;
       ``(C) employ Foreign Service Retirement and Disability 
     System or the Foreign Service Pension System annuitants under 
     chapter 8 of title I of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 
     U.S.C. 4041 et seq.) for the purposes of assisting the 
     Inspector General under this section; and
       ``(D) appoint, without regard to the provisions of 
     subchapter I of chapter 33, (other than sections 3303 and 
     3328 of such chapter), qualified candidates to the following 
     series for the purposes of supporting the Inspector General's 
     oversight of Ukraine response activities under this section: 
     0080, 0201, 0301, 0343, 0340, 0511, 0560, 0905, 1530, 1801, 
     1805, 1811, 2210.
       ``(2) Application.--
       ``(A) Competitive status.--A person employed under 
     paragraph (1)(A) shall acquire competitive status for 
     appointment to any position in the competitive service for 
     which the employee possesses the required qualifications upon 
     the completion of 13 months of continuous service as an 
     employee under this section.
       ``(B) Annuitants.--
       ``(i) In general.--Reemployment of an annuitant under 
     paragraph (1)(B) shall be subject to the provisions of 
     section 9902(g) as if the Inspector General was the 
     Department of Defense.
       ``(ii) Foreign service.--An annuitant reemployed under 
     paragraph (1)(C)--

       ``(I) shall continue to receive an annuity;
       ``(II) shall not be considered a participant for purposes 
     of chapter 8 of title I of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 
     (22 U.S.C. 4041 et seq.) or an employee for purposes of 
     subchapter III of chapter 83 or chapter 84; and
       ``(III) may elect in writing, not later than 90 days after 
     the date of reemployment, to be subject to section 824 of the 
     Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4064).

       ``(C) Direct hire.--Appointments under paragraph (1)(D) 
     shall be capped at 45 positions per Office of Inspector 
     General per year.
       ``(3) Sunset.--The Inspectors General of the Department of 
     State and United States Agency for International 
     Development's authority to appoint personnel under this 
     section shall cease at the end of the first fiscal year in 
     which the total amount appropriated to the Department of 
     State and United States Agency for International Development 
     for Ukraine response activities is less than 
     $1,000,000,000.''.


         AMENDMENT NO. 170 OFFERED BY MR. McGARVEY OF KENTUCKY

       At the appropriate place in subtitle F of title VIII, 
     insert the following:

     SEC. 8__. MODIFICATION TO PILOT PROGRAM TO ACCELERATE 
                   DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SBIR AND STTR AWARDS.

       Section 9(hh)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
     638(hh)(2)) is amended by inserting ``and each Secretary of a 
     military department'' before ``shall establish''.


       amendment no. 171 offered by mr. mcgovern of massachusetts

       Add at the end of subtitle A of title VII the following new 
     section:

     SEC.__. EXPANSION OF WOUNDED WARRIOR SERVICE DOG PROGRAM.

       Section 745 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 
     1071 note) is amended--
       (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and
       (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new 
     subsection:
       ``(b) Grant Authority.--
       ``(1) In general.--In carrying out the Wounded Warrior 
     Service Dog Program, the Secretary of Defense shall award 
     grants on a competitive basis directly to eligible entities 
     in accordance with this subsection.
       ``(2) Eligible entities.--To be eligible to receive a grant 
     under this subsection, an entity shall be a nonprofit 
     organization, the primary function of which is raising, 
     training, and furnishing assistance dogs.
       ``(3) Applications.--An eligible entity desiring a grant 
     under this subsection shall submit to the Secretary of 
     Defense an application at such time, in such manner, and 
     containing such information and assurances as such Secretary 
     determines appropriate.
       ``(4) Consideration for grant amount.--ln determining the 
     amount of a grant awarded under this subsection, such 
     Secretary shall consider--
       ``(A) the merits of the application submitted pursuant to 
     paragraph (3);
       ``(B) whether, and to what extent, there is demand by 
     covered members or covered veterans for assistance dogs 
     provided by the eligible entity desiring such grant; and
       ``(C) the capacity and capability of such eligible entity 
     to raise and train assistance dogs to meet such demand.
       (5) Use of funds.--An eligible entity awarded a grant under 
     this subsection shall use such grant to plan, design, 
     establish, or operate a program to furnish assistance dogs to 
     covered members and covered veterans, or any combination 
     thereof.
       ``(6) Limitation on grant amount.--The amount of a grant 
     awarded under this subsection may not exceed $2,000,000.''.


           Amendment No. 172 Offered by Mr. Meeks of New York

       Page 354, strike lines 8 through 11 and insert the 
     following:
       (C) The access to adequate telehealth resources, 
     including--
       (i) for members described in subparagraph (B) and immediate 
     family members (including military spouses), including access 
     to equipment, bandwidths, and platforms used to deliver care; 
     and
       (ii) through the use of partnerships, consultation, and 
     collaboration with private sector organizations and 
     institutions, including with respect to using telehealth to 
     provide mental health care.


        Amendment No. 173 Offered by Mr. Menendez of New Jersey

       Add at the end of subtitle C of title XVIII the following:

     SEC. 1535. IMPROVING OUTREACH RELATED TO CYBERSECURITY JOB 
                   PREPARATION.

       The Secretary of Defense shall make every reasonable effort 
     to improve outreach to inform departing servicemembers, 
     whether active duty or reserve, of the availability of 
     credentialing opportunities related to cyber security, 
     including improving the searchability functions of online 
     resources for career training related to cybersecurity, as 
     well as ensuring that Skillbridge includes a notice for all 
     military members interested in cybersecurity job 
     opportunities.
  The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 582, the gentleman from 
Alabama (Mr. Rogers) and the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Smith) each 
will control 10 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Alabama.
  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, I have no speakers. I reserve 
the balance of my time.
  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the 
gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Garcia).
  Ms. GARCIA of Texas. Mr. Chair, I thank my colleague and friend and 
all the members of the Armed Services Committee for allowing me to 
encourage my colleagues to support amendments 723 and 731 of the NDAA.
  Amendment 723 offers whistleblower protections in investigations 
considering evidence. We certainly want to protect those who are 
courageous enough to come forward, including preventing undue, adverse, 
and retaliatory personnel actions by their employers within DOD.
  Amendment 731 is the Bereavement Leave for All amendment. This 
commonsense, plain and simple amendment will expand the definition of 
family members in bereavement policies to include nonbiological family 
members such as foster and adopted children.

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  Again, this is common sense and goes to just keeping families 
together in their very time of need. We do not want families in a 
situation where they lost a loved one and they are not allowed leave 
because they are not a blood child.
  It is my hope that my colleagues support both amendments that afford 
our servicemembers and civilians the same protections and rights that 
we would want in their positions.
  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, I have no additional speakers.
  Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Chairman, I have no additional speakers 
either so, once again, I will urge support for the en bloc amendment, 
and I yield back the balance of my time.

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  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, I have no additional speakers, 
and I urge my colleagues to vote for the en bloc amendments.


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  Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.
  The CHAIR. The question is on the amendments en bloc No. 3 offered by 
the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Rogers).
  The en bloc amendments were agreed to.


       Amendments En Bloc No. 4 Offered by Mr. Rogers of Alabama

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chair, pursuant to House Resolution 582, I 
offer amendments en bloc.
  The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendments en bloc.
  Amendments en bloc No. 4 consisting of amendment Nos. 174, 175, 176, 
177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 
191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 
205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 
219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 
233, 234, and 235, printed in part B of House Report 118-141, offered 
by Mr. Rogers of Alabama:


           AMENDMENT NO. 174 OFFERED BY MS. MENG OF NEW YORK

       Page 728, line 3, insert ``and a free, peaceful, and 
     prosperous Indo-Pacific region'' before the period at the 
     end.


           AMENDMENT NO. 175 OFFERED BY MS. MENG OF NEW YORK

       At the end of subtitle D of title XII, add the following:

     SEC. 1235. REPORT ON THE SECURITY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE 
                   UNITED STATES AND THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC.

       (a) In General.--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 Hellenic 
     Republic.
       (b) Report Contents.--The report required under subsection 
     (a) shall include the following:
       (1) A description of the basing rights granted to the 
     United States under the updated U.S.-Greece Mutual Defense 
     Cooperation Agreement (MDCA) signed October 14, 2021.
       (2) A description of United States activities and 
     investment on the bases covered in the MDCA since such date.
       (3) An analysis of the potential for additional bases or 
     expanded United States military presence in the Hellenic 
     Republic, particularly on Greek islands.
       (4) An assessment of the status of the security cooperation 
     mandated by subtitle B of title XIII of division A of the 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 
     (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 1999; relating to the United 
     States-Greece Defense and Interparliamentary Partnership Act 
     of 2021).
       (c) Definition.--In this section, the term ``appropriate 
     congressional committees'' means--
       (1) the congressional defense committees; and
       (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and 
     the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
     Representatives.


           AMENDMENT NO. 176 OFFERED BY MS. MENG OF NEW YORK

       Add at the end of subtitle G of title V the following:

     SEC. 5__. ACCESS TO ARMY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS AND RESOURCES 
                   SYSTEM ON A PERSONAL INTERNET-ENABLED DEVICE.

       (a) Access.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall 
     ensure, subject to paragraph (2), that a member of the 
     reserve components of the Army may access the Army Training 
     Requirements and Resources System using a personal internet-
     enabled device.
       (2) Exception.--The Secretary of the Army may restrict 
     access to the Army Training Requirements and Resources System 
     on personal internet-enabled devices if the Secretary 
     determines such restriction is necessary to ensure the 
     security and integrity of information systems and data of the 
     United States.
       (b) Army Training Requirements and Resources System 
     Defined.--In this section, the term ``Army Training 
     Requirements and Resources System'' means the online, real-
     time information management system of the Army used to 
     catalogue and manage training courses, or any successor to 
     such system.


          AMENDMENT NO. 177 OFFERED BY MRS. MILLER OF ILLINOIS

       At the end of subtitle G of title X, insert the following:

     SEC. 10__. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING REMOVAL OF PRIESTS 
                   FROM WALTER REED MEDICAL HOSPITAL.

       It is the sense of Congress that--
       (1) the provision of pastoral care by priests and religious 
     leaders is vital for the spiritual and emotional well-being 
     of military personnel and their families;
       (2) Department of Defense medical facilities, including 
     Walter Reed Medical Hospital, play a critical role in 
     providing healthcare services to the military community;
       (3) recent reports indicate that priests providing pastoral 
     care at Walter Reed Medical Hospital were unexpectedly 
     removed, disrupting the availability of spiritual support for 
     patients and their families;
       (4) the sudden removal of priests from Walter Reed Medical 
     Hospital raises concerns about the effect on the religious 
     and spiritual needs of patients during their healing process;
       (5) priests offer invaluable guidance, comfort, and solace, 
     and their presence is essential for individuals facing 
     physical and emotional challenges; and
       (6) the Department of Defense should investigate the 
     circumstances surrounding the removal of priests from Walter 
     Reed Medical Hospital and to take appropriate measures to 
     ensure that patients have access to pastoral care services 
     without interruption.


         AMENDMENT NO. 178 OFFERED BY MRS. MILLER-MEEKS OF IOWA

       At the end of subtitle E of title III, add the following 
     new section:

     SEC. 367. REPORT ON ELECTRONIC WASTE CONTAINING CRITICAL 
                   MINERALS.

       (a) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
     to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the 
     electronic waste of the Department of Defense that contains 
     rare earth elements and other critical minerals. Such report 
     shall include information on--
       (1) types of electronic waste, such as shredded hard drives 
     and other data storage devices, from which rare earth 
     elements and other critical minerals could be extracted, and 
     the types of technologies that could be used for extraction, 
     including proven, commercial acid-free dissolution recycling 
     technology and green chemistry technology; and
       (2) whether and how rare earth elements and other critical 
     minerals extracted from electronic waste, could be returned 
     to the domestic supply chain or United States stockpile of 
     such elements and minerals.
       (b) Definition.--In this section:
       (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
     ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
       (A) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
       (B) the Committees on Armed Services of the House of 
     Representatives;
       (C) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 
     of the Senate; and
       (D) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of 
     Representatives.
       (2) Critical mineral.--The term ``critical mineral'' has 
     the meaning given such term in section 7002(a) of the Energy 
     Act of 2020 (30 U.S.C. 1606(a)).
       (3) Rare earth elements.--The term ``rare earth elements'' 
     means neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium, and terbium.


           AMENDMENT NO. 179 OFFERED BY MR. MILLS OF FLORIDA

       At the end of subtitle B of title XVIII, add the following 
     new section:

     SEC. ____. REPORT ON EXPEDITING FIGHTER AIRCRAFT SALES TO 
                   ISRAEL.

       (a) Sense of the Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress 
     that maintaining Israel's defense capabilities is a priority 
     for national security interests of the United States, 
     including the upgrading and sale of F-15s and F-35s to 
     Israel.
       (b) Report.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
     the report described in paragraph (2) to the congressional 
     defense committees, the Foreign Affairs Committee in the 
     House of Representatives, and the Foreign Relations Committee 
     in the Senate.
       (2) Report described.--The report shall contain the 
     following contents:
       (A) The current state of, and delivery schedule for, the 
     sale or transfer of F-15s and F-35s to Israel.
       (B) A review of measures that could increase the overall 
     production rate of these aircraft as appropriate or expedite 
     the delivery schedule.
       (c) Form.--This report shall be transmitted in an 
     unclassified manner and may contain a classified annex.


         AMENDMENT NO. 180 OFFERED BY MR. MOLINARO OF NEW YORK

       At the end of subtitle B of title I, add the following new 
     section:

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     SEC. 1__. REPORT ON BLACK HAWK HELICOPTER PROGRAM.

       (a) Report Required.--Not later than 30 days after the date 
     on which the budget of the President for fiscal year 2025 is 
     submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, 
     United States Code, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to 
     the congressional defense committees a report on Block II of 
     the Black Hawk helicopter program of the Army.
       (b) Elements.--The report under subsection (a) shall 
     include the following:
       (1) Identification of the level of funding requested for 
     the Black Hawk Block II program for the period of fiscal 
     years 2025 through 2029 set forth separately by fiscal year 
     and appropriations account.
       (2) Requirements for the program that are sufficient to 
     ensure the Black Hawk helicopters of the Army are 
     systematically modernized to address obsolescence and provide 
     capabilities that ensure relevance in the joint all domain 
     operational environment.
       (3) A program acquisition strategy.


         AMENDMENT NO. 181 OFFERED BY MR. MOLINARO OF NEW YORK

       Page 304, line 2, strike ``and'' at the end.
       Page 304, line 4, add ``and'' at the end.
       Page 304, after line 4, insert the following:
       (C) ensuring the safety and well-being of children with 
     intellectual and developmental disabilities;


         AMENDMENT NO. 182 OFFERED BY MR. MOLINARO OF NEW YORK

       At the end of subtitle D of title II, add the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 2__. UPDATES TO NATIONAL BIODEFENSE STRATEGY.

       (a) Updates Required.--The Secretary of Defense and the 
     Secretary of Health and Human Services shall revise and 
     update the most recent version of the national biodefense 
     strategy and associated implementation plan required under 
     section 1086 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 6 U.S.C. 104). In 
     revising and updating the strategy and implementation plan, 
     the Secretaries shall address--
       (1) current and potential biological threats against the 
     United States, both naturally occurring and man-made, either 
     accidental or deliberate;
       (2) the potential for catastrophic biological threats; and
       (3) such other matters as the Secretaries determine 
     appropriate.
       (b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act the Secretary of Defense and the 
     Secretary of Health and Human Services shall jointly submit 
     to the appropriate congressional defense committees the 
     updated strategy and implementation plan required under 
     subsection (a).
       (c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
     has the meaning given that term in section 1086(f) of the 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 
     (Public Law 114-328; 6 U.S.C. 104).


         AMENDMENT NO. 183 OFFERED BY MR. MOLINARO OF NEW YORK

       At the end of subtitle C of title VII, insert the 
     following:

     SEC. 7__. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY 
                   MEMBER PROGRAM.

       The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct 
     a study, and submit to the Secretary of Defense and Congress 
     a report, on how the Exceptional Family Member Program 
     currently supports members of the Armed Forces and children 
     with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including 
     any limitations in the resources available under such Program 
     that affect the delivery of necessary services and 
     information for such members and their children, how to 
     improve Program outcomes, and how mental health and other 
     support services could be further integrated in the delivery 
     of care under the Program.


         AMENDMENT NO. 184 OFFERED BY MR. MOLINARO OF NEW YORK

       At the end of subtitle C of title VII, insert the 
     following:

     SEC. 7__. PERIODIC REPORTS ON TRICARE COVERAGE OF NARCAN.

       The Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress periodic 
     reports on how the Department of Defense is ensuring adequate 
     full TRICARE coverage of Narcan (Naloxone) for Members of the 
     Armed Forces and their families.


         AMENDMENT NO. 185 OFFERED BY MR. MOLINARO OF NEW YORK

       At the end of subtitle C of title VII, insert the 
     following:

     SEC. 7__. REPORT ON TRICARE AND CHAMPVA IN-HOME AND NURSING 
                   CARE.

       Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a 
     report on any discrepancies between in-home and nursing care 
     provided under TRICARE and CHAMPVA.


         AMENDMENT NO. 186 OFFERED BY MR. MOSKOWITZ OF FLORIDA

       At the end of subtitle C of title VII, insert the 
     following:

     SEC. 7__. STUDY ON EFFECT OF CANCER DRUG SHORTAGES.

       The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study on the 
     effect of the cancer drug shortage on veterans and members of 
     the Armed Forces.


       AMENDMENT NO. 187 OFFERED BY MR. MOULTON OF MASSACHUSETTS

       At the end of subtitle E of title I, add the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 1__. REPORT ON DIVESTMENT OF MAJOR WEAPON SYSTEMS.

       (a) Report Required.--Concurrent with the submission to 
     Congress of the budget of the President for fiscal year 2025 
     pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, 
     the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 
     defense committees a report that--
       (1) identifies each major weapon system the Secretary 
     proposes to divest in the period of five fiscal years 
     following the date of the report; and
       (2) for each proposed divestment, includes an explanation 
     of--
       (A) the timeline for the divestment;
       (B) any cost savings associated with the divestment;
       (C) the rationale for the divestment; and
       (D) the expected status of the weapon system after 
     divestment.
       (b) Major Weapon System Defined.--In this section, the term 
     ``major weapon system'' has the meaning given that term in 
     section 3455(f) of title 10, United States Code.


            AMENDMENT NO. 188 OFFERED BY MR. MOYLAN OF GUAM

       At the end of subtitle C of title XVIII, add the following:

     SEC. __. REPORT ON PORT AUTHORITY OF GUAM CAPACITY.

       Not later than March 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense 
     shall submit to Congress a report on the reliability and 
     capacity of the Port Authority of Guam to support Department 
     of Defense operations in Guam and shall include in such 
     report an assessment of--
       (1) the capacity of the Port Authority of Guam to address 
     shipping demands of the Department of Defense;
       (2) the feasibility and costs associated with dredging at 
     the wharf of the Port Authority of Guam and the impact of 
     such dredging to the Department of Defense with respect to--
       (A) the size of the vessels that such dredging would allow 
     for shipping into Guam; and
       (B) whether such dredging would result in savings to the 
     Department;
       (3) the feasibility of such dredging, including a 
     description of--
       (A) what such dredging would entail;
       (B) the process to relocate and preserve coral;
       (C) the types of environmental studies needed; and
       (D) timelines associated with such dredging; and
       (4) whether such dredging would address the readiness and 
     mission considerations of the Department of Defense.


            AMENDMENT NO. 189 OFFERED BY MR. MOYLAN OF GUAM

       At the end of subtitle C of title XVIII, add the following:

     SEC. __. REPORT ON UTILITY REQUIREMENTS IN GUAM.

       Not later than March 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense 
     shall submit to Congress a report on the utility requirements 
     in Guam that are necessary to support Department of Defense 
     missions and shall include in such report an assessment of--
       (1) the reliability of power utility poles in Guam with 
     respect to military readiness and mission considerations and 
     the extent to which such utility poles can sustain inclement 
     weather conditions and acts of mother nature;
       (2) the feasibility and costs associated with the 
     construction of underground power supplies with respect to 
     the reliability and capacity of the demand of the Department 
     of Defense;
       (3) the reliability of the water and wastewater 
     infrastructure in Guam with respect to military readiness and 
     mission considerations; and
       (4) the feasibility and costs associated with investing to 
     improve such infrastructure with respect to the reliability 
     and capacity of the demand of the Department of Defense.


          AMENDMENT NO. 190 OFFERED BY MR. NEGUSE OF COLORADO

       At the end of subtitle G of title V, add the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 5__. MILITARY VEHICLE OPERATOR TRAINING PROGRAM.

       (a) Establishment of Training Curriculum.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     establish a standardized training curriculum for military 
     vehicle operations, encompassing both classroom and practical 
     training components.
       (2) Development.--The training curriculum under paragraph 
     (1) shall be developed in collaboration with subject matter 
     experts, experienced members of the Armed Forces, and 
     relevant stakeholders, and shall cover essential topics such 
     as vehicle dynamics, safety procedures, hazard recognition 
     and avoidance, defensive driving techniques, and vehicle 
     recovery methods.
       (3) Updates.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that 
     the training curriculum under paragraph (1) is regularly 
     updated to incorporate emerging best practices and 
     technological advancements in military vehicle operations.
       (b) Certification Program.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish a 
     certification program to validate the proficiency of members 
     of the Armed Forces in military vehicle operations.

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       (2) Design of program.--The certification program shall be 
     designed to ensure that all members of the Armed Forces, 
     regardless of deployment status, receive adequate training in 
     military vehicle operations before being assigned to 
     operational duty.
       (3) Assessments.--The certification program shall include 
     written exams, practical assessments, and evaluations of 
     demonstrated competence.
       (4) Notice of completion.--Notice shall be issued to 
     members of the Armed Forces who successfully complete the 
     training program and meet the established proficiency 
     criteria.
       (c) Deadlines.--
       (1) Deadline for commencement.--Not later than one year 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
     Defense shall commence the development and implementation of 
     the training curriculum under subsection (a) and the 
     certification program under subsection (b).
       (2) Deadline for full integration.--Not later than three 
     years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
     training curriculum under subsection (a) and the 
     certification program under subsection (b) shall be fully 
     integrated into military training programs.
       (d) Training Delivery Methods.--In carrying out this 
     section, the Secretary of Defense shall--
       (1) develop a comprehensive and interactive training 
     methodology that combines traditional classroom instruction 
     with hands-on, practical training exercises:
       (2) encourage the use of modern training technologies, 
     simulators, and realistic training environments to enhance 
     effectiveness of the training program; and
       (3) ensure that training materials are up-to-date, 
     accessible, and tailored to the specific vehicle types and 
     operational environments members of the Armed Forces are 
     likely to encounter.
       (e) Information Collection and Evaluations.--In carrying 
     out this section, the Secretary of Defense shall--
       (1) update reporting mechanisms used to collect and analyze 
     data related to military vehicle incidents, including vehicle 
     rollovers, and the causes of such incidents;
       (2) conduct regular evaluations of the effectiveness of the 
     training under this section in reducing incidents and 
     improving the proficiency of military vehicle operators; and
       (3) promptly implement any recommendations for program 
     improvements based on the results of such data and 
     evaluations.


          AMENDMENT NO. 191 OFFERED BY MR. NEGUSE OF COLORADO

       At the end of subtitle G of title V, add the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 5__. MILITARY TRAINING AND COMPETENCY DATABASE.

       (a) Establishment of Database.--
       (1) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     establish--
       (A) a centralized database, to be known as the ``Military 
     Training and Competency Database'' (referred to in this 
     section as the ``Database''), to record and maintain 
     information relating to training performed by members of the 
     Armed Forces; and
       (B) a process to make the information in the database 
     available to States and potential employers to assist in 
     determining if the training provided to a member or former 
     member of the Armed Forces satisfies civilian licensing and 
     certification requirements.
       (2) Contents.--The Database shall include following 
     information for each member of the Armed Forces:
       (A) Name, rank, and military service identification number.
       (B) Branch of service and specialty.
       (C) Details of completed training courses, certifications, 
     and qualifications.
       (D) Any other information the Secretary determines 
     appropriate.
       (3) Availability of information.--The Secretary of Defense 
     shall establish a process to make the information contained 
     in the Database available to States and other employers upon 
     request to assist such States and employers in verifying 
     whether the training and qualifications of a member or former 
     member of the Armed Forces satisfies relevant civilian 
     licensing or certification requirements.
       (4) Security and accessibility.--The Secretary of Defense 
     shall ensure that the Database is secure, easily accessible, 
     and regularly updated to reflect the training and 
     qualifications acquired by members of the Armed Forces.
       (b) Competency Reports.--
       (1) In general.--Based on the information in the Database 
     the Secretary of Defense shall provide to each member of the 
     Armed Forces a document that outlines the training and 
     qualifications acquired by a member while serving in the 
     Armed Forces. Such document shall be known as a ``competency 
     report''.
       (2) Format and contents.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     develop a standardized format for competency reports, which 
     shall include, at a minimum, the following information:
       (A) Relevant personal details about the member.
       (B) Description of training courses, certifications, and 
     qualifications obtained.
       (C) Date and duration of each completed training.
       (D) Authorized signatures and other necessary 
     authentication.
       (3) Availability.--Competency reports shall be provided to 
     members of the Armed Forces upon their separation or 
     retirement from the Armed Forces.
       (c) Implementation.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     establish the necessary regulations, procedures, and 
     timelines for the implementation of this section.
       (2) Resources.--The Secretary of Defense shall allocate 
     sufficient resources to ensure the effective establishment, 
     maintenance, and accessibility of the Database and the 
     development and distribution of competency reports to members 
     of the Armed Forces.
       (d) Report to Congress.--Not later than two years after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
     shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
     on the implementation and effectiveness of the Database and 
     any recommendations of the Secretary for improving the 
     Database. The report shall include feedback and 
     recommendations from States and other employers regarding the 
     usability and accuracy of the Database and the competency 
     reports described in subsection (b).


          AMENDMENT NO. 192 OFFERED BY MR. NEGUSE OF COLORADO

       At the end of subtitle D of title III, add the following 
     new section:

     SEC. 3__. RESPONSIVENESS TESTING OF DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY 
                   PHARMACEUTICAL CONTRACTS.

       The Director of the Defense Logistics Agency shall modify 
     Defense Logistics Agency Instructions 5025.03 and 3110.01--
       (1) to require Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support to 
     coordinate annually with customers in the military 
     departments to conduct responsiveness testing of the Defense 
     Logistics Agency's contingency contracts for pharmaceuticals; 
     and
       (2) to include the results of that testing, as reported by 
     customers in the military departments, in the annual reports 
     of the Warstopper Program.


          AMENDMENT NO. 193 OFFERED BY MR. NEGUSE OF COLORADO

       Add at the end of subtitle J of title V the following new 
     section:

     SEC.__. STUDY AND REPORT ON REFORMS TO CERTAIN GRACE PERIODS 
                   UNDER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF THE 
                   DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

       (a) Study.--The Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness shall conduct a comprehensive study on military 
     grace period reforms, specifically focusing on the impact of 
     unit tasking during TAP on the ability of servicemembers to 
     transition to civilian life. The study shall include the 
     following elements:
       (1) A review of the current practices within the military 
     branches regarding unit tasking during TAP ans its effect on 
     service members' transition process.
       (2) An analysis of the challenges faced by service members 
     when balancing their primary duties with the demands of TAP 
     including the impact on their mental health, family life, and 
     overall preparedness for civilian life.
       (3) An assessment of current military grace periods that 
     allow for unplanned periods of leave, temporary duty, 
     deployments, or other unplanned periods of non-availability, 
     and an evaluation of the effectiveness of the such current 
     military grace periods.
       (4) Recommendations for the creation of a code or policy 
     that allows servicemembers who are currently enrolled in TAP 
     to report in only to their respective command, ensuring that 
     such servicemembers can fully focus on the transition 
     process.
       (5) A description of any necessary resources, support 
     systems, or additional training required to implement the 
     proposed reforms effectively.
       (6) Any other relevant information or recommendations 
     deemed necessary by the Undersecretary of Defense to improve 
     TAP and facilitate a successful transition for 
     servicemembers.
       (b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the 
     study, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
     Readiness shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of 
     the House of Representative and the Senate a report that 
     includes-
       (1) the findings, conclusions, and recommendations 
     resulting from the study under subsection (a); and
       (2) a comprehensive plan of action, including proposed 
     timelines, milestones, and resource requirements, for the 
     implementation of the recommended military grace period 
     reforms under such subsection.
       (c) Coordination.--The Undersecretary of Defense for 
     Personnel and Readiness may request and utilize the support 
     of other relevant government agencies, as appropriate, in 
     conducting such study.
       (d) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``military grace period reforms'' refers to a 
     set of changes or amendments made to existing laws or 
     policies that establish a designated period of time, commonly 
     known as a grace period, during certain administrative 
     processes or restrictions that may apply to service members 
     in transition.
       (2) The term ``TAP'' means the Transition Assistance 
     Program of the Department of Defense under sections 1142 and 
     1144, of title 10, United States Code.


          Amendment No. 194 Offered by Mr. Neguse of Colorado

       At the end of subtitle C of title VII, add the following:

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     SEC. ___. HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS FOR MILITARY FAMILIES ON 
                   HOUSING WAITLISTS.

       (a) Waitlist Accommodations.--The Secretary of Defense 
     shall provide to members of the Armed Forces and their 
     dependents who, when undergoing a permanent change of 
     station, are placed on a waitlist for on-base housing for a 
     period of more than 10 days following the date of arrival at 
     the new location, temporary accommodations for the entire 
     duration of such period appropriate for the total size and 
     composition of the family of the member and at a rate not to 
     exceed the basic allowance for housing calculated for such 
     member under section 403 of title 37, United States Code.
       (b) Report.--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 containing--
       (1) installation-specific data on the number of members of 
     the Armed Forces and their dependents on military housing 
     waitlists;
       (2) an identification of the time spent by each such member 
     and their dependents awaiting appropriate housing 
     accommodations;
       (3) an analysis of the factors that are creating the need 
     for such waitlists; and
       (4) an assessment of the causes of waitlist durations that 
     exceed 10 days.


          Amendment No. 195 Offered by Mr. Neguse of Colorado

       Add at the end of subtitle C of title VII the following:

     SEC. 7__. REPORT ON ACCESS OF TRICARE BENEFICIARIES TO 
                   NETWORK RETAIL PHARMACIES.

       (a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
     shall submit to Congress a report evaluating beneficiary 
     access to TRICARE network pharmacies under the TPharm5 
     contract and changes in beneficiary access versus the TPharm4 
     contract.
       (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) 
     shall include the following:
       (1) An analysis of pharmacy access in rural areas under 
     such contracts, including:
       (A) The number of TRICARE beneficiaries and number of 
     TRICARE network retail pharmacies located in rural areas.
       (B) The average drive time to the nearest TRICARE network 
     retail pharmacy for a beneficiary residing in rural areas.
       (C) The number of beneficiaries who live farther than a 15-
     minute drive to a TRICARE retail network pharmacy.
       (D) An assessment of medication compliance rates for 
     beneficiaries residing in rural areas for the three years 
     prior to October 24, 2022 compared to the period-to-date 
     following October 24, 2022.
       (2) An analysis of TRICARE retail pharmacy network 
     capabilities under such contracts, including the number of 
     network pharmacies offering--
       (A) long-term care services;
       (B) prescription drug compounding services; and
       (C) home infusion therapy services.
       (3) An analysis of affected beneficiaries and their use of 
     the TRICARE Pharmacy program under TPharm4 and TPharm5, 
     including:
       (A) Data on affected beneficiaries' use of MTF pharmacies, 
     TRICARE mail order program, Accredo, departed retail 
     pharmacies, network retail pharmacies.
       (B) An assessment of medication compliance rates for 
     affected beneficiaries for the three years prior to October 
     24, 2022 compared to the period-to-date following October 24, 
     2022.
       (C) Data on affected beneficiaries' use of pharmacies that 
     offer long-term care services, compound pharmacies, home 
     infusion therapy.
       (D) The number of affected beneficiaries and number of 
     total TRICARE beneficiaries by age group: Under age 18, 18-
     24, 25-44, 45-64, 65-79, 80 and older.
       (4) An analysis on the effect on long-term care residents 
     under TPharm4 and TPharm5, including:
       (A) The number of beneficiaries who filled at least one 
     prescription at a pharmacy that provides long-term care 
     services.
       (B) The number of beneficiaries who filled prescriptions at 
     a single long-term care pharmacy only with no prescriptions 
     filled via mail order, MTF pharmacy, or another retail 
     pharmacy.
       (5) An analysis of non-network pharmacy use by TRICARE 
     beneficiaries under TPharm4 and TPharm5, disaggregated by 
     rural beneficiaries, non-rural beneficiaries, affected 
     beneficiaries, rural affected beneficiaries, and non-rural 
     affected beneficiaries:
       (A) The number of beneficiaries who used a non-network 
     pharmacy.
       (B) The number of non-network claims submitted.
       (C) For all non-network claims submitted--
       (i) the average TRICARE allowed amount per prescription;
       (ii) the average TRICARE amount paid per prescription; and
       (iii) the verage beneficiary out-of-pocket cost per 
     prescription.
       (h) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``affected beneficiary'' means a beneficiary 
     who filled at least one prescription in the year preceding 
     October 24, 2022 at a departed pharmacy.
       (2) The term ``beneficiary'' has the meaning given that 
     term in section 1074g(i) of title 10, United States Code.
       (3) The term ``departed retail pharmacy'' means a retail 
     pharmacy that participated in the TRICARE network in 
     September, 2022 but left the network with the transition to 
     the TPharm5 contract.
       (4) The term ``network pharmacy'' means a retail pharmacy 
     described in section 1074g(a)(2)(E)(ii) of title 10, United 
     States Code.
       (5) The term ``rural''--
       (A) with regards to a location, has the meaning given such 
     term in section 343(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 
     Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1991(a)); and
       (B) with regards to a beneficiary, has the meaning used by 
     the Secretary of Defense in the administration of section 
     1074g of title 10, United States Code.
       (6) The term ``TPharm4'' means the period covered by the 
     4th Generation pharmacy contract under TRICARE prior to 
     October 24, 2022 when the retail network reduction went into 
     effect.
       (7) The term ``TPharm5'' means the period covered by 5th 
     Generation pharmacy contract under TRICARE to date.


       Amendment No. 196 Offered by Mr. Norman of South Carolina

       At the end of subtitle I of title V, insert the following:

     SEC. 5__. 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.

       (a) Authorization.--Notwithstanding the time limitations 
     specified in sections 8298(a) and 8300 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 President is authorized to award the Medal of 
     Honor, under section 8291 of such title, to James Capers, Jr. 
     for the acts of valor described in subsection (b).
       (b) Acts of Valor Described.--The acts of valor described 
     in this subsection are the actions of James Capers, Jr., as a 
     member of the Marine Corps, during the period of March 31 
     through April 3, 1967, during the Vietnam War, for which he 
     was previously awarded the Silver Star.


       Amendment No. 197 Offered by Mr. Norman of South Carolina

       At the end of subtitle C of title X, insert the following:

     SEC. 10__. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING NAMING OF NAVAL VESSEL 
                   AFTER MAJOR JAMES CAPERS, JR..

       (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
     the Secretary of the Navy should name a vessel of the United 
     States Navy the ``U.S.S. Major James Capers Jr.'' in honor of 
     Major James Capers, Jr., for the acts of valor described in 
     subsection (b).
       (b) Acts of Valor Described.--The acts of valor described 
     in this subsection are the actions of James Capers, Jr., as a 
     member of the Marine Corps, during the period of March 31 
     through April 3, 1967, during the Vietnam War, for which he 
     was previously awarded the Silver Star.


       Amendment No. 198 Offered by Mr. Norman of South Carolina

       Insert in the appropriate place in title XVIII of division 
     A the following:

     SEC. 18__. DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONS PERFORMING 
                   RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FOR DEPARTMENT 
                   OF DEFENSE.

       (a) Research and Development Projects.--Section 4001 of 
     title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
     the following new subsection:
       ``(e) Disclosure Requirements.--Whenever issuing a 
     statement, press release, request for proposals, bid 
     solicitation, or other document describing a project or 
     program that is funded in whole or in part with Federal 
     funding, a person performing a research or development 
     project under paragraph (1) or (5) of subsection (b) shall 
     clearly state the following:
       ``(1) The percentage of the total costs of the program or 
     project financed with Federal funding.
       ``(2) The dollar amount of Federal funds obligated for the 
     project or program.
       ``(3) The percentage and dollar amount of the total costs 
     of the project or program that will be financed from 
     nongovernmental sources.''.
       (b) Cooperative Research and Development Agreements Under 
     Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980.--Section 
     4026 of such title is amended--
       (1) by striking ``The Secretary of Defense'' and inserting 
     the following:
       ``(a) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense'';
       (2) in subsection (a), as designated by paragraph (1), in 
     the second sentence, by striking ``Technology may'' and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(b) Technology Transfer.--Technology may''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
       ``(c) Disclosure Requirements.--Whenever issuing a 
     statement, press release, request for proposals, bid 
     solicitation, or other document describing a project or 
     program that is funded in whole or in part with Federal 
     funding, a person performing a research or development 
     project pursuant to a cooperative research and development 
     agreement entered into under subsection (a) shall clearly 
     state the following:
       ``(1) The percentage of the total costs of the program or 
     project financed with Federal funding.

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       ``(2) The dollar amount of Federal funds obligated for the 
     project or program.
       ``(3) The percentage and dollar amount of the total costs 
     of the project or program that will be financed from 
     nongovernmental sources.''.
       (c) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
     the Secretary of Defense should direct the operating 
     divisions of the Department of Defense to design and 
     implement processes to manage and administer grantees' 
     compliance with the requirements added by this section, 
     including determining to what extent to provide guidance to 
     grantees on calculations.


        Amendment No. 199 Offered by Mr. Obernolte of California

       Insert at the appropriate place in subtitle D of title 
     XXVIII the following:

     SEC. 28__. NONAPPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN NAVY INSTRUCTION TO 
                   JOHNSON VALLEY, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, 
                   CALIFORNIA .

       Section 2945(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66) is amended by 
     inserting ``and notwithstanding the instruction number 
     11011.47D of the Secretary of the Navy issued on June 26, 
     2019 (or a subsequent similar instruction),'' after 
     ``subtitle,''.


       Amendment No. 200 Offered by Ms. Ocasio-Cortez of New York

       At the end of subtitle B of title III, add the following 
     new section:

     SEC. 3__. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON ACCELERATION AND 
                   IMPROVEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP OF VIEQUES 
                   AND CULEBRA, PUERTO RICO.

       (a) Report Required.--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 congressional defense 
     committees a report containing the results of a study 
     conducted by the Comptroller General on the status of the 
     Federal cleanup and decontamination process in the island-
     municipalities of Vieques and Culebra, Puerto Rico.
       (b) Contents.--The study shall include a comprehensive 
     analysis of the following:
       (1) The pace of ongoing cleanup and environmental 
     restoration efforts in the former military training sites in 
     Vieques and Culebra.
       (2) Any potential alternatives to accelerate the completion 
     of such efforts, including their associated costs.
       (3) Any effects such alternatives might have on the public 
     health and safety of island residents and steps that can be 
     taken to mitigate risks.
       (4) The views of residents of Vieques and Culebra regarding 
     actions that should be taken to achieve the cleanup process 
     more expeditiously and successfully.
       (5) Any adverse health outcomes resulting from toxic matter 
     at the sites or cleanup procedure in and avenues to 
     compensate local communities for economic losses and medical 
     costs incurred.
       (6) The economic impact that the cleanup process has had on 
     local residents due to restricted use of land for tourism and 
     other activities and avenues to compensate local communities 
     for economic losses.


          Amendment No. 201 Offered by Mr. Ogles of Tennessee

       At the end of subtitle A of title XIII, add the following:

     SEC. _. INVITATION TO TAIWAN TO THE RIM OF THE PACIFIC 
                   EXERCISE.

       Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall extend an invitation 
     to the naval forces of Taiwan to fully participate in the Rim 
     of the Pacific exercise conducted in 2024.


         Amendment No. 202 Offered by Mr. Panetta of California

       At the end of subtitle I of title V, insert the following:

     SEC. 5__. AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF THE MEDAL OF HONOR TO 
                   THOMAS H. GRIFFIN FOR ACTS OF VALOR AS A MEMBER 
                   OF THE ARMY DURING THE VIETNAM WAR.

       (a) Acts of Valor Described.--Congress recognizes the 
     following acts of valor by Thomas Helmut Griffin:
       (1) Thomas Helmut Griffin distinguished himself by valorous 
     actions against overwhelming odds while serving as a captain 
     in the Army, Senior Advisor, 4/5 Infantry Battalion, 2nd 
     Infantry Division, Army of the Republic of Vietnam.
       (2) From March 1, 1969 through March 3, 1969, during the 
     Vietnam War, such battalion was ordered to forestall an 
     imminent attack on Quang Ngai City threatened by units of the 
     North Vietnamese Army (hereinafter, ``NVA''). The 4/5 
     Battalion engaged unabatedly with an entrenched NVA regiment 
     over the course of three days. Captain Griffin (hereinafter, 
     ``CPT Griffin'') risked his life and disregarded his personal 
     safety, all above and beyond his duty, on some 20 occasions, 
     to lead his battalion in the fight as well as direct 
     gunships, air, and artillery strikes on the enemy positions.
       (3) During the initial phase of battle, CPT Griffin made 
     numerous trips across 50 meters of open ground, while under 
     heavy automatic weapon, rocket, and small arms fire, to 
     advise on the conduct of the battle and better direct strikes 
     against enemy forces. Fearing slaughter of his soldiers, CPT 
     Griffin, with one of his counterparts from the Army of the 
     Republic of Vietnam (hereinafter, ``ARVN''), charged directly 
     into heavy enemy fire and assaulted a machine gun bunker. CPT 
     Griffin continued these runs, despite the enemy shooting the 
     heels off CPT Griffin's boots.
       (4) After taking out the NVA bunker, CPT Griffin brandished 
     the captured machine gun and rocket launcher to exhort his 
     battalion out of the kill zone and continue the assault into 
     the enemy entrenchments while remaining exposed to heavy 
     fire. CPT Griffin's raw and intense close combat leadership 
     galvanized his battalion to move out of the kill zone and 
     continue their mission.
       (5) CPT Griffin's ARVN counterpart was struck by close 
     fire, and CPT Griffin unhesitatingly carried the wounded 
     commander to safety while shielding him with his own body 
     against rocket and artillery fire. CPT Griffin proceeded to 
     carry four more wounded soldiers to safety while protecting 
     them with his own body, returning each time against 
     devastating enemy fire. While leading the final attack, CPT 
     Griffin was hit three times in the chest by enemy small arms 
     fire, yet continued to lead at the forefront of his battalion 
     until the mission was completed. Under CPT Griffin's command 
     and leadership, the 4/5 Battalion continued to reduce the 
     enemy regiment's fighting capacity.
       (6) CPT Griffin's personal leadership in intense close 
     combat resulted in a major win for his battalion against 
     overwhelming odds, killing 93 enemy soldiers and saving the 
     lives of over 300 allied soldiers by galvanizing and leading 
     them out of the kill zone.
       (7) CPT Griffin's selfless devotion to duty, his 
     extraordinary heroism, conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity, 
     and numerous risks of his life above and beyond the call of 
     duty, are all in keeping with the highest traditions of the 
     Army, and reflect great credit on himself, the Armed Forces, 
     and the United States.
       (b) Findings.--Congress finds the following with regards to 
     the original decision to award a Silver Star to Thomas Helmut 
     Griffin:
       (1) When awarding him the Silver Star, CPT Griffin's chain 
     of command was unaware of the full extent of his valorous 
     actions and the numerous risks he took for his soldiers, all 
     above and beyond the call of duty.
       (2) Congress notes that although CPT Griffin was struck 
     three times by enemy fire, and at one point was completely 
     surrounded by the enemy, he continued to fight and lead his 
     battalion against devastating and overwhelming enemy fire.
       (3) Congress notes that CPT Griffin's Commanding Officer, 
     Colonel Dean E. Hutter (ret.), sent a letter to the 
     Department of the Army dated November 6, 2013, in which he 
     accounts for the revelation of additional, substantive and 
     material evidence not known at the time of the decision to 
     award the Silver Star, and in which he describes as 
     compelling ``the justice of upgrading CPT Griffin's sustained 
     and varied acts of combat valor to their rightful level of 
     recognition, the Medal of Honor''.
       (4) Congress further notes that Colonel Hutter issued a 
     letter to former United States Representative Sam Farr on 
     September 15, 2011, noting his support for an upgrade from a 
     Silver Star to a Medal of Honor, having recognized CPT 
     Griffin's acts of valor as, ``numerous, selfless 
     demonstrations of personal risk in pressing a close-combat 
     attack against a well-entrenched element of a battalion-size 
     enemy formation''.
       (c) Authorization of Award of Medal of Honor to Thomas 
     Helmut Griffin for Acts of Valor as a Member of the Army 
     During the Vietnam War.--
       (1) Authorization.--Notwithstanding the time limitations 
     specified in section 7274 of title 10, United States Code, or 
     any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of 
     certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the 
     President is authorized to award the Medal of Honor, under 
     section 7271 of such title, to Thomas Helmut Griffin for the 
     acts of valor described in subsection (b).
       (2) Acts of valor described.--The acts of valor described 
     in this subsection are the actions of Thomas H. Griffin 
     during the period of March 1 through March 3, 1969, while 
     serving as a captain in the Army during the Vietnam War, for 
     which he was previously awarded the Silver Star.


         Amendment No. 203 Offered by Mr. Panetta of California

       At the end of subtitle C of title XVIII, add the following:

     SEC. 1859. PROMOTING THE MILTAX PROGRAM AND TAX PREPARATION 
                   SERVICES.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that 
     each member of an Armed Force under the jurisdiction of the 
     Secretary of a military department receives, not later than 
     March 1 of each calendar year, an annual written notice by 
     mail, an electronic mail, or in person notice, electronic 
     notification of the availability of the MilTax program and 
     other tax preparation assistance programs furnished by the 
     Secretary of Defense.
       (b) Report.--Not later than the date which is 6 months 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
     Defense shall submit a written report to Congress regarding 
     the rates of participation by members described in subsection 
     (a) in the programs described in such subsection.


         amendment no. 204 offered by mr. panetta of california

       At the end of subtitle A of title XV, add the following new 
     section:


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     SEC. 15__. UPDATED STRATEGY OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE RELATING 
                   TO INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination 
     with the Commander of the United States Strategic Command and 
     the Commander of the United States Cyber Command, shall 
     develop a strategy that updates the strategy contained in the 
     document of the Department of Defense titled ``Joint Concept 
     for Operating in the Information Environment'' and dated July 
     25, 2018 (in this section referred to as the ``updated 
     strategy'').
       (b) Requirements.--The updated strategy shall--
       (1) build upon the document of the Department of Defense 
     titled ``Joint Concept for Operating in the Information 
     Environment'' and dated July 25, 2018 and the goals outlined 
     in the 2022 National Defense Strategy;
       (2) provide for each of the activities under subsection 
     (c);
       (3) serve as the lead document for the Joint Force with 
     respect to organizing and using information as a component of 
     military strategy;
       (4) establish consistency in the understanding of, and the 
     conduct of operations in, the information environment across 
     the Armed Forces;
       (5) reflect changes in the information environment, and 
     operations conducted in such environment, since 2018; and
       (6) categorize information operations based on current uses 
     in military campaigns, to enable better staffing, training, 
     and funding for specific types of operations in the 
     information environment.
       (c) Elements.--The updated strategy shall include the 
     following:
       (1) The designation of information as a military domain, 
     for the purpose of facilitating--
       (A) improved treatment of the information domain within the 
     National Defense Strategy;
       (B) more effective tasking of roles and responsibilities 
     within each Armed Force for the Secretaries concerned to meet 
     objectives in the information environment;
       (C) improved organization, with respect to the use of 
     information as a tool for military purposes, of--
       (i) forces across each Armed Force; and
       (ii) the various combatant commands.
       (2) The designation of specific categories for the various 
     components of information operations as follows:
       (A) A category to be known as ``operations in the 
     information environment'', inclusive of the components of 
     information operations that--
       (i) support the achievement of objectives at the tactical 
     and operational levels; and
       (ii) through such achievements, establish information 
     operations as a national component of power, by contributing 
     to the hard or soft power of the United States (such as the 
     military capabilities or economic strength of the United 
     States, respectively).
       (B) A category to be known as ``special information 
     operations'', inclusive of the components of information 
     operations that enable the Joint Force and interagency forces 
     to address nontraditional problem sets, particularly with 
     respect to--
       (i) operations that occur in the gray zone; or
       (ii) competition below the threshold of armed conflict.
       (C) A category to be known as ``long-term public 
     diplomacy'', inclusive of the components of information 
     operations that--
       (i) require synchronized themes, messaging, symbols, and 
     narratives, with long term organization incentive structures 
     to achieve a coherent effect;
       (ii) involve an organizational structure that incentivizes 
     collaboration between the Department of Defense and other 
     relevant Federal departments and agencies; and
       (iii) prioritizes long-term public diplomacy.
       (3) The establishment of working definitions for each of 
     the categories listed in subparagraphs (A) through (C) of 
     paragraph (2), taking into consideration the corresponding 
     descriptions provided in such subparagraphs.
       (4) An assessment of potential means to synchronize efforts 
     between combatant commands that, as of the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, offer information operations training 
     to meet requirements established by the categorization of 
     information operations proposed in paragraph (2), including--
       (A) the Marine Corps Information Operations Command;
       (B) the 16th Air Force;
       (C) the Army 1st Information Operations Command; and
       (D) the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School.
       (d) Interim Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of 
     Representatives and the Senate an interim report on the 
     implementation of this section, including--
       (1) an interim plan for the updated strategy, to include a 
     proposed implementation plan and a framework for the future 
     submission of quarterly progress reviews under subsection 
     (e)(4).
       (2) any funding requirements to implement the updated 
     strategy; and
       (3) any other resources necessary to implement the updated 
     strategy, as identified by the Secretary of Defense.
       (e) Deadline; Final Report.--Not later than one year after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act, and, with respect to 
     the matter specified in paragraph (4), on a quarterly basis 
     thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
     Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives 
     and the Senate a report containing--
       (1) a copy of the completed updated strategy;
       (2) an implementation plan for the updated strategy;
       (3) an outline of an investment framework that identifies 
     planning priorities and funding requirements to implement the 
     updated strategy according to such plan; and
       (4) a progress review with respect to the status of the 
     implementation of the updated strategy.


         amendment no. 205 offered by mr. panetta of california

       At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add the following 
     new section:

     SEC. 12__. INCLUSION OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES IN PLANNING 
                   AND STRATEGY RELATING TO THE ARCTIC REGION.

       (a) Strategy.--
       (1) Requirement.--Not later than one year after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United States 
     Special Operations Command, in consultation with the 
     Secretary of Defense and the Commander of the United States 
     Northern Command, shall develop and submit to the Committees 
     on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the 
     Senate a Special Operations Forces Arctic Security Strategy, 
     applicable across each component of the special operations 
     forces and within each Armed Force (in this section referred 
     to as the ``strategy'').
       (2) Requirements.--The strategy shall--
       (A) build upon the findings of the report under section 
     1090(a)(3) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) and 
     the 2022 National Defense Strategy;
       (B) facilitate a consistent understanding of Arctic 
     security priorities across the Department of Defense and a 
     common understanding of the use and purpose of special 
     operations forces for Arctic activities across the Armed 
     Forces, combatant commands, and other relevant elements of 
     the Department of Defense; and
       (C) promote greater use and prioritization of special 
     operations forces capabilities, particularly with respect to 
     the special operations force of the Army, in Arctic security 
     planning and coordination with Indigenous populations and 
     High North allies and partners.
       (b) Elements.--The strategy shall include the following:
       (1) A plan for the leveraging of North American Indigenous 
     Arctic populations, and the establishment of working 
     definitions and parameters for cooperation with such 
     populations in the following areas:
       (A) Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance 
     gathering.
       (B) Improved Arctic training and operation tactics, 
     techniques, and procedures.
       (C) Empowering local populations to create solutions to 
     regional issues.
       (D) Building resilience against invasion and occupation and 
     enhancing deterrence capabilities.
       (E) Improving the capacity of allies and partners to build 
     capabilities in the region that produce advantages against 
     adversaries.
       (F) Building United States credibility for combat 
     operations in the region.
       (G) Demonstrating United States commitment to improving 
     living standards in the region.
       (H) Any other area the of the Commander of the United 
     States Special Operations Command determines appropriate.
       (2) A requirement that special operations forces achieve 
     readiness with respect to not more than two Arctic 
     environments.
       (3) With respect to terminology and working definitions of 
     the Department--
       (A) a requirement that--
       (i) the use of the terms ``Arctic-capable'' and ``Arctic-
     ready'' may no longer be used in any document or other 
     material produced by the Department of Defense that outlines 
     Arctic strategies;
       (ii) the replacement terms ``Arctic-trained'' and ``Arctic-
     proficient'' shall be used in lieu of ``Arctic-capable'' and 
     ``Arctic-ready'', respectively; and
       (iii) the Department shall provide clear definitions and 
     readiness requirements for each replacement term under clause 
     (ii).
       (B) a review of terminology, and the use of such 
     terminology, relating to military doctrinal readiness (such 
     as the terms ``trained'' and ``proficient'') in the Arctic 
     context, to ensure that the Armed Forces meet operational 
     expectations and may fully partake in joint-training 
     exercises with allies and partners of the United States.
       (4) A description of the conditions necessary to establish 
     a standardized pathway for self-validation for each Armed 
     Force that requires units to be Arctic capable, with such 
     standardized pathway being tailored to each Armed Force but 
     consistent with respect to shared terminology, an agreed upon 
     list of Arctic environments, and agreed upon standards to 
     become Arctic capable in each such environment.
       (5) A requirement that the Commander of the United States 
     Special Operations Command, in consultation with the 
     Secretary of Defense and the Commander of the United States 
     Northern Command, include in any future years plan for the 
     Arctic Security Initiative required under section 
     1090(b)(2)(B) of

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     the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 
     (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) the following:
       (A) Updates on ongoing priorities for Arctic objectives of 
     the special operations forces.
       (B) Assessments of the integration of Arctic operations of 
     the special operations forces, including the use of 
     Indigenous approaches to domain awareness.
       (C) A description of the activities and resources needed 
     for the special operations forces to obtain readiness in the 
     Arctic region, including manning, training, equipping, and 
     funding requirements.
       (D) Any other matter the Commander of the United States 
     Northern Command and the Secretary of Defense jointly 
     determine appropriate.
       (6) A requirement that, on an annual basis, the Commander 
     of the United States Special Operations Command submit to the 
     Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives 
     and the Senate a progress report (in unclassified form, but 
     with the option of including a classified annex) on the 
     implementation and use of the strategy, including--
       (A) an assessment of the ability of the strategy to address 
     new and ongoing concerns;
       (B) areas relating to the strategy in need of improvement, 
     including any new funding necessary;
       (C) use of the strategy across each Armed Force; and
       (D) an updated threat assessment with respect to the Arctic 
     region.
       (c) Definitions.--In this section, the term ``special 
     operations forces'' means forces described under section 
     167(j) of title 10, United States Code.


        amendment no. 206 offered by mr. pappas of new hampshire

       At the end of subtitle F of title X, insert the following:

     SEC. 10__. ASSESSMENT OF SUICIDE RISK AT MILITARY 
                   INSTALLATIONS.

       (a) Procedure.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through 
     the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness 
     and in collaboration with the Defense Suicide Prevention 
     Office. shall establish a procedure for assessing suicide 
     risk at military installations.
       (b) Report.-- 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 
     strategy and procedure for assessing suicide risk at military 
     installations.


        amendment no. 207 offered by mr. pascrell of new jersey

       At the end of subtitle C of title VII, insert the 
     following:

     SEC. 7__. STUDY AND REPORT ON FEASIBILITY OF LIFTING 
                   OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION THERAPY MAXIMUMS FOR 
                   CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WITH 
                   TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY.

       (a) Study.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study 
     to analyze the feasibility of lifting outpatient 
     rehabilitation therapy maximums for members of the Armed 
     Forces who--
       (1) are serving on active duty and who
       (2) have suffered a brain injury while serving on active 
     duty in the Armed Forces; and
       (3) are TRICARE beneficiaries.
       (b) Elements.--The study required by subsection (a) shall 
     include the examination of a range of therapy services, 
     including restorative therapies and therapies intended to 
     improve cognitive and functional capabilities.
       (c) Report.--Not later than twelve months after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     submit to Congress a report that includes the findings and 
     conclusions of the study required by subsection (a).


        amendment no. 208 offered by mr. pascrell of new jersey

       At the end of subtitle C of title VII, insert the 
     following:

     SEC. 7__. STUDY ON APPROVAL OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ACCREDITATION 
                   BODIES FOR TRANSITIONAL AND RESIDENTIAL BRAIN 
                   INJURY TREATMENT PROGRAMS.

       The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study to analyze 
     the feasibility of recognizing the approval of non-
     governmental accreditation bodies for transitional and 
     residential brain injury treatment programs for members of 
     the Armed Forces who sustained a brain injury while serving 
     on active duty in the Armed Forces.


         amendment no. 209 offered by mr. peters of california

       At the end of subtitle C of title I, insert the following:

     SEC. 1__. REPORT ON USE OF GOVERNMENT DOCKS FOR SHIP REPAIR 
                   AND MAINTENANCE.

       On an annual basis, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit 
     to the congressional defense committees a report that--
       (1) identifies each instance in the year preceding the date 
     of the report in which the Navy used a Government dock for a 
     ship repair and maintenance availability when sufficient 
     capacity was available in private docks during the period in 
     which such repairs and maintenance were expected to be 
     performed; and
       (2) for each such instance, provides an explanation of the 
     reasons the Navy used a Government dock rather than a private 
     dock.


       amendment no. 210 offered by mrs. pettersen of california

       At the end of subtitle C of title VII, add the following 
     new section:

     SEC. 7__. STRATEGY TO SUSTAIN MEDICAL SUPPORT DURING 
                   OPERATIONS OF ARMED FORCES IN ARCTIC REGION.

       (a) Strategy.--Not later than May 3, 2024, the Assistant 
     Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, in coordination with 
     the Surgeons General of the Armed Forces and the Joint Staff 
     Surgeon, shall develop a strategy to sustain medical support 
     during operations of the Armed Forces in the Arctic region, 
     with a focus on addressing medical challenges related to 
     extreme cold weather environments.
       (b) Elements.--The strategy under subsection (a) shall 
     include, at a minimum, the following:
       (1) An identification of future extreme cold weather 
     medical requirements and capabilities necessary to support 
     operational health and readiness in Arctic conditions.
       (2) An identification of any current or potential 
     partnerships with institutions of higher education with 
     academic medical centers, or other entities, to support 
     current and future medical requirements of members of the 
     Armed Forces in extreme cold weather environments.
       (3) Requirements of the Department of Defense for 
     laboratories and medical product development, including 
     requirements for research and development to support the 
     transition and fielding of medical products for extreme cold 
     weather environments.
       (4) An identification of extreme cold weather medical 
     capability gaps and actions necessary to close or mitigate 
     those gaps.
       (5) Recommendations to amend relevant clinical practice 
     guidelines to treat injuries sustained in extreme cold 
     weather environments.
       (c) Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after the date on 
     which the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affair 
     completes the development of the strategy under subsection 
     (a), the Assistant Secretary shall provide to the 
     congressional defense committees a briefing on such strategy.


         amendment no. 211 offered by ms. pettersen of colorado

       At the end of subtitle D of title VI, add the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 6__. GUIDE FOR SURVIVORS TO CLAIM THE PERSONAL EFFECTS 
                   OF A DECEASED MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES.

       Not later than September 30, 2024, the Secretary of 
     Defense, in consultation of the Secretaries of the military 
     departments, shall publish and post on the website of 
     Military OneSource a guide regarding how a survivor of a 
     deceased member of the Armed Forces may--
       (1) receive the personal effects of such member; and
       (2) file a claim with the Secretary of the military 
     department concerned if the survivor believes such effects 
     were disposed of incorrectly.


           amendment no. 212 offered by mr. pfluger of texas

       At the end of subtitle D of title II of division A, add the 
     following:

     SEC. __. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SPECTRUM CERTIFICATION.

       (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
       (1) use of Link 16 is vitally important to national 
     defense;
       (2) the 2002 Memorandum of Agreement signed between the 
     Department of Defense and Department of Transporatation 
     regarding Link 16 use in the 960-1215 MHz frequency band, 
     resulted in the Departments jointly developing a methodology 
     to facilitate Electromagnectic Compatability Features (EMCF) 
     certification which ensures frequency deconfliction of Link 
     16 from air traffic systems;
       (3) in 2009 the Department of Defense was endorsed to 
     certify all future Link 16 terminals, eliminating the need 
     for NTIA EMCF demonstrations;
       (4) recent issues between Department of Defense and Federal 
     Aviaiton Administration coordination over Electromagnetic 
     Compatability Features along with the expanded use of 
     software defined radios and agile software practices within 
     the Department of Defense have caused significant delays to 
     needed national security capabilities, detremintal training 
     impacts, Department of Defense safety risks that adversely 
     impact national security, incur excess taxpayer expense, and 
     make current certification processes incompatable with 
     maintaining spectrum dominance over adversary nations;
       (5) the Department of Defense is responsible for the 
     testing of numerous systems and has the requesit knowledge, 
     experience, and expertise to conduct self-certification of 
     Department radio systems and are currently performing the 
     testing required to support radio system certification;
       (6) only those changes, hardware or software based, that 
     impact EMCF of a Department of Defense radio should require 
     recertification IAW Appendix A of The Department of Defense 
     and Department of Transportation Memorandum of Agreement 
     Regarding the 960-1215 MHz Frequency Band and that the weapon 
     system program manager is best positioned to make the 
     determination of any impacts hardware or software changes may 
     have;

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       (7) the Joint Tactical Information Distribution System/
     Multi-Function Information Distribution System (Link 16) 
     Certification of Spectrum Support and NTIA Manual of 
     Regulations for Federal Radiofrequency Spectrum Management 
     grants approval for uncoordinated operations of Link 16 
     systems if meeting certain restrictions; authorizing the 
     Department of Defenese to internally manage Link 16 use on 
     certified systems subject to documented restrictions;
       (8) Link 16 use not meeting requirements for uncoordinated 
     operations can be approved if coordinated with the FAA;
       (9) in over 45 years of use, there are no recorded 
     instances of Department of Defense use of Link 16 causing 
     interference with air traffic systems; and
       (10) as agreed to by both the Department of Defense and 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Link 16 policies must be 
     updated to keep pace with agile development practices and 
     ensure safe and effective spectrum dominance for national 
     defense.
       (b) Policies Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     develop and implement policies to adapt Link 16 system 
     management and certification to align with agile development 
     practices.
       (c) Elements.--The policies required by subsection (b) 
     shall include the following:
       (1) A standardized process through a Chairman, Joint Chiefs 
     of Staff Manual, to allow Link 16 frequency use within 
     approved special use airspaces for the purpose of testing 
     radio systems and associated software that have not completed 
     electromagnetic compatibility features certification.
       (A) Such processes shall at minimum ensure routine and 
     continued approval for test operations of developmental 
     systems in the Nevada Test and Training Range, Restricted 
     Area 2508, Warning Area 151/470, Warning Area 386, and the 
     Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex.
       (B) Standardized mitigations that enable routine approval 
     including effective radiated power settings and coordination 
     for rapid test termination may be considered.
       (2) Processes to streamline approval or denial of temporary 
     frequency assignment for Link 16 operations to not more than 
     15 days for test, training, and large-scale exercises.
       (A) Such processes shall cover operations in excess of 
     uncoordinated operations time slot duty factor limits, 
     inclusion of foreign participants, and participation of non-
     stage 4 approved terminals or platforms.
       (B) Consideration shall be given to delegation of sole 
     authority for temporary frequency assignment to the 
     Department of Defense and the automation of such decision-
     making process.
       (3) Delegation of authority to the system program manager 
     to determine when new software within Department Link 16 
     terminals affect electromagnetic compatibility features and 
     requires recertification.
       (4) The self-certification of Department radio compliance 
     with electromagnetic compatibility features.
       (5) Processes to internally manage Link 16 uncoordinated 
     operations that enable approval for test, training, and 
     exercises that does not exceed 15 days for systems holding an 
     active radio frequency authorization or temporary frequency 
     assignment.
       (d) Information to Congress.--Not later than 180 days after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
     provide to the congressional defense committees--
       (1) a briefing on the policies developed pursuant to 
     subsection (b), along with a timeline for implementation; and
       (2) a list of such additional resources or authorities as 
     the Secretary determines may be required to implement such 
     policies.
       (e) Testing Required.--
       (1) In general.--The Department of Defense shall conduct, 
     sponsor, or review testing and analysis that determines if 
     any effects on commercial air traffic systems are possible 
     due to Link 16 terminals which have not completed 
     electromagnetic compatibility features certification and 
     quantifies any such effects. Such testing shall evaluate Link 
     16 transmission within plus or minus 7 megahertz of the 1030 
     and 1090 megahertz frequency bands to determine if effects on 
     commercial air traffic systems are possible, under what 
     conditions such effects could occur, and the impact of such 
     effects.
       (2) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide the 
     congressional defense committees a report on the results of 
     the testing conducted pursuant to paragraph (1), with an 
     emphasis on procedures that can and will be implemented to 
     negate harmful effects on commercial air traffic from the use 
     of Link 16 terminals or platforms that have not completed 
     electromagnetic compatibility features certification, within 
     special use airspace.


           amendment no. 213 offered by mr. pfluger of texas

       At the end of subtitle E of title III, insert the following 
     new section:

     SEC. 3__. REQUIREMENT FOR REALISTIC TRAINING EXERCISES UNDER 
                   CONTESTED AND AUSTERE CONDITIONS.

       (a) Requirement.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall increase, 
     through the development of new exercises or the expansion of 
     existing exercises, the use of theater-wide and component-
     level training exercises that stress operations conducted 
     under contested and austere conditions, including the 
     conditions described in paragraph (4).
       (2) Tier 1 exercises.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the 
     Secretary shall ensure that, at a minimum, each exercise of 
     the Armed Forces classified as a ``tier 1 exercise'' is 
     conducted, in part or in whole, under such contested and 
     austere conditions.
       (3) Assessment of activities.--Each exercise developed or 
     expanded under paragraph (1) shall include an assessment of 
     the performance of that exercise from, at a minimum, the 
     perspective of--
       (A) operational command; and
       (B) control and tactical execution.
       (4) Conditions described.--The conditions described in this 
     paragraph are conditions involving the following:
       (A) Limited command and control.
       (B) Contested logistics.
       (C) The use of non-electronic dependent communications.
       (D) The use of alternate positioning, navigation, and 
     timing methods.
       (E) The conduct of operations in a highly degraded 
     electromagnetic environment with widely dispersed forces.
       (b) Exercises at Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex.--The 
     Secretary of Defense shall take such steps as may be 
     necessary to improve the infrastructure and associated 
     resources required to carry out effective training exercises 
     under contested and austere conditions, including the 
     conditions described in paragraph (4), at the Joint Pacific 
     Alaska Range Complex.


           amendment no. 214 offered by mr. pfluger of texas

       At the end of subtitle F of title X, add the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 10__. ANNUAL REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES RELATING TO UNMANNED 
                   AERIAL SYSTEMS.

       (a) Reports Required.--Not later than one year after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, and on an annual basis 
     thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
     congressional defense committees a report on incidents 
     involving unmanned aerial systems and related training 
     exercises.
       (b) Elements.--Each report under subsection (a) shall 
     include, with respect to the period of one year preceding the 
     date of the report--
       (1) a summary any actions taken to respond to real-world 
     incidents involving unmanned aerial systems;
       (2) a description of any training exercises conducted to 
     test, evaluate, and refine procedures to defend against 
     unmanned aerial systems; and
       (3) a comprehensive evaluation of the processes and 
     procedures used for designing and conducting such exercises, 
     including an explanation of whether such exercises 
     incorporate--
       (A) live flown evaluations in representative scenarios;
       (B) minimal use of ``white cards'', simulated effects, and 
     advanced notice to executing personnel; and
       (C) a rotating sample of locations to improve personnel 
     training.


           amendment no. 215 offered by mr. pfluger of texas

       At the end of subtitle A of title XII, add the following:

     SEC. 12__. ASSISTANCE TO ISRAEL FOR AERIAL REFUELING.

       (a) Training Israeli Pilots to Operate KC-46 Aircraft.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force 
     shall--
       (A) make available sufficient resources and accommodations 
     within the United States to train members of the Israeli Air 
     Force on the operation of KC-46 aircraft; and
       (B) conduct training for members of the Israeli Air Force, 
     including--
       (i) training for pilots and crew on the operation of the 
     KC-46 aircraft in accordance with standards considered 
     sufficient to conduct coalition operations of the United 
     States Air Force and the Israeli Air Force; and
       (ii) training for ground personnel on the maintenance and 
     sustainment requirements of the KC-46 aircraft considered 
     sufficient for such operations.
       (2) United states air force military personnel exchange 
     program.--The Secretary of Defense shall, with respect to 
     members of the Israeli Air Force associated with the 
     operation of KC-46 aircraft--
       (A) before the completion of the training required by 
     paragraph (1)(B), authorize the participation of such members 
     of the Israeli Air Force in the United States Air Force 
     Military Personnel Exchange Program;
       (B) make available billets in the United States Air Force 
     Military Personnel Exchange Program necessary for such 
     members of the Israeli Air Force to participate in such 
     program; and
       (C) to the extent practicable, ensure that such members of 
     the Israeli Air Force are able to participate in the United 
     States Air Force Military Personnel Exchange Program 
     immediately after such members complete such training.
       (3) Termination.--This subsection shall cease to have 
     effect on the date that is ten years after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act.
       (b) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
     to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the 
     House of Representatives a report that includes the 
     following:
       (1) An assessment of--

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       (A) the current operational requirements of the Government 
     of Israel for aerial refueling; and
       (B) any gaps in current or near-term capabilities.
       (2) The estimated date of delivery to Israel of KC-46 
     aircraft procured by the Government of Israel.
       (3) A detailed description of--
       (A) any actions the United States Government is taking to 
     expedite the delivery to Israel of KC-46 aircraft procured by 
     the Government of Israel, while minimizing adverse impacts to 
     United States defense readiness, including strategic forces 
     readiness;
       (B) any additional actions the United States Government 
     could take to expedite such delivery; and
       (C) additional authorities Congress could provide to help 
     expedite such delivery.
       (4) A description of the availability of any United States 
     aerial refueling tanker aircraft that are retired or are 
     expected to be retired during the two-year period beginning 
     on the date of the enactment of this Act that could be 
     provided to Israel.
       (c) Forward Deployment of United States KC-46 Aircraft to 
     Israel.--
       (1) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
     to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the 
     House of Representatives a report that describes the capacity 
     of and requirements for the United States Air Force to 
     forward deploy KC-46 aircraft to Israel on a rotational basis 
     until the date on which a KC-46 aircraft procured by the 
     Government of Israel is commissioned into the Israeli Air 
     Force and achieves full combat capability.
       (2) Rotational forces.--
       (A) In general.--Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), the 
     Secretary of Defense shall, consistent with maintaining 
     United States defense readiness, rotationally deploy one or 
     more KC-46 aircraft to Israel until the earlier of--
       (i) the date on which a KC-46 aircraft procured by the 
     military forces of Israel is commissioned into such military 
     forces and achieves full combat capability; or
       (ii) five years after the date of the enactment of this 
     Act.
       (B) Limitation.--The Secretary of Defense may only carry 
     out a rotational deployment under subparagraph (A) if the 
     Government of Israel consents to the deployment.
       (C) Presence.--Beginning on January 1 of the first calendar 
     year that commences after the date that is 180 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, rotational deployments of 
     United States KC-46 aircraft shall be present in Israel for 
     not less than 270 days during each 1-year period until the 
     applicable date under subparagraph (A).


           amendment no. 216 offered by mr. pfluger of texas

       At the end of subtitle G of title V, insert the following:

     SEC. 5__. OUTREACH ABOUT MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMIES AND 
                   NOMINATION PROCESS.

       Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary of Defense, shall--
       (1) establish a program under which Department of Defense 
     personnel shall provide outreach in each congressional 
     district to increase awareness of the benefits of the 
     military service academies and academy nomination process; 
     and
       (2) make available sufficient resources to facilitate the 
     program required by paragraph (1).


         amendment no. 217 offered by mr. phillips of minnesota

       At the end of subtitle D of title VI, insert the following:

     SEC. 6__. IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL 
                   RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO MILITARY FOSTER AND 
                   ADOPTIVE FAMILIES.

       The Secretary of Defense shall--
       (1) provide a centralized location for, and promote 
     awareness of, information about foster and adoption-related 
     policies and available Department of Defense support to 
     better assist military foster and adoptive families, 
     including by providing such information through Military 
     OneSource, using a designated point person on an 
     installation, or through an existing installation program 
     office;
       (2) ensure that the Secretary of the Air Force, in 
     coordination with the Director of Defense Human Resource 
     Activity, revises AFI 36-3026, Volume 1, in cooperation with 
     other components of the Department of Defense, as 
     appropriate, to make it consistent with Department of Defense 
     regulations on the required documents to enroll foster 
     children in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting 
     System; and
       (3) ensure that the Secretaries of the military departments 
     identify opportunities to regularly promote to all employees 
     responsible for enrollment in the Defense Enrollment 
     Eligibility Reporting System awareness of accurate 
     information and guidance, with respect to enrolling both 
     foster and pre-adoptive children, including by coordinating 
     with relevant offices to promote awareness of the guidance 
     through annual trainings or other training mechanisms.


          amendment no. 218 offered by mr. pocan of wisconsin

       At the end of subtitle A of title X, insert the following:

     SEC. 10__. REPORT ON PROGRESS AND CHALLENGES TO ACHIEVING AN 
                   UNQUALIFIED AUDIT OPINION.

       (a) Report.--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 
     progress made by each component of the Department of Defense 
     that has not yet received an unqualified audit opinion on the 
     progress made and the significant outstanding challenges 
     toward achieving an unqualified opinion.
       (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) 
     shall include--
       (1) a ranking of each of the components that is under 
     standalone audit or being audited as part of the Department 
     of Defense consolidated audit that has yet to receive an 
     unqualified audit opinion in order of how advanced each 
     component is in achieving an unqualified audit opinion;
       (2) a detailed summary of the outstanding financial, 
     technological, and personnel requirements to enable each 
     component to receive an unqualified audit opinion;
       (3) a detailed summary of the financial investments made 
     during the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year during which 
     the report is submitted in efforts to modernize the business 
     and financial accounting systems of the Department;
       (4) a status update of the implementation of the Department 
     of the recommendations of the Comptroller General included in 
     the report titled ``DoD needs to Improve System Oversight'' 
     (GAO-23-104539); and
       (5) a summary of the strategy of the Department to address 
     shortfalls and potential future training and skills gaps in 
     the financial accounting and oversight workforce.


         amendment no. 219 offered by ms. porter of california

       At the end of subtitle C of title VII, add the following:

     SEC. 7___. STUDY ON USE OF ROUTINE NEUROIMAGING MODALITIES IN 
                   DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, AND PREVENTION OF BRAIN 
                   INJURY DUE TO BLAST PRESSURE EXPOSURE DURING 
                   COMBAT AND TRAINING.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a 
     study on the feasibility and effectiveness of the use of 
     routine neuroimaging modalities in the diagnosis, treatment, 
     and prevention of brain injury among members of the Armed 
     Forces due to one or more blast pressure exposures during 
     combat and training.
       (b) Reports.--
       (1) Interim report.--Not later than one year after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to 
     the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House 
     of Representatives an interim report on the methods and 
     action plan for the study under subsection (a).
       (2) Final report.--Not later than two years after the date 
     on which the Secretary begins the study under subsection (a), 
     the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed 
     Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a 
     report on the results of such study.


         amendment no. 220 offered by ms. porter of california

       At the appropriate place in subtitle C of title XVIII, 
     insert the following:

     SEC. 28__. STUDY ON CONSTRUCTION OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT 
                   CENTERS.

       The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 
     defense committees a recommendation for a strategy for 
     military construction projects for a sufficient number of 
     child development centers (as defined in section 2871 of 
     title 10, United States Code) as necessary to eliminate wait 
     lists for members of the Armed Forces seeking childcare at 
     such child development centers.


           amendment no. 221 offered by mr. posey of florida

       At the appropriate place in title III, insert the following 
     new section:

     SEC. 3__. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PRIORITY FOR DOMESTICALLY 
                   SOURCED BOVINE HEPARIN.

       In selecting heparin for acquisition by the Department of 
     Defense (regardless of whether the end use of such 
     acquisition involves military or civilian application), the 
     Secretary of Defense shall provide priority for domestically 
     sourced, fully traceable, bovine heparin approved by the Food 
     and Drug Administration when available.


     amendment no. 222 offered by mr. reschenthaler of pennsylvania

       At the end of subtitle D of title II, add the following:

     SEC. 2__. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE ARMY ARTIFICIAL 
                   INTELLIGENCE INTEGRATION CENTER.

       It is the sense of Congress that--
       (1) the Army Artificial Intelligence Integration Center has 
     proven effective at accelerating the deployment of cutting 
     edge capabilities by integrating research and education 
     across multiple functions and personnel levels and 
     facilitating close collaboration with leading universities 
     and both traditional and non-traditional firms;
       (2) Congress and the Department of Defense should continue 
     to pursue the efforts described in paragraph (1) as part of 
     the modernization strategy of the Army; and
       (3) Congress encourages the Army to continue to scale up 
     those efforts.


     amendment no. 223 offered by mr. reschenthaler of pennsylvania

       At the end of subtitle B of title V, add the following:

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     SEC. 519. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO MEASURES TO ADDRESS 
                   SUICIDE AMONG FORMER NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE 
                   COMPONENTS.

       It is a sense of Congress that---
       (1) since 2020, the National Veteran Suicide Prevention 
     Annual Reports have not included information regarding former 
     members of the Guard and Reserve Components who were not 
     activated for military service; and
       (2) Congress encourages the Department of Defense in 
     collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs to 
     monitor and ensure appropriate measures are available to 
     reduce suicides in this population.


     AMENDMENT NO. 224 OFFERED BY MR. RESCHENTHALER OF PENNSYLVANIA

       At the end of subtitle C of title VII, add the following:

     SEC. 7__. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR CLOSING 
                   AUSTIN'S PLAYROOMS AT CERTAIN MILITARY 
                   HOSPITALS.

       None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act 
     or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the 
     Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to close 
     the Austin's Playrooms at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, 
     Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune, or Naval Medical Center 
     San Diego.


     AMENDMENT NO. 225 OFFERED BY MR. RESCHENTHALER OF PENNSYLVANIA

       Add at the end of subtitle G of title VIII the following:

     SEC. 8__. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING EXPLOSION WELDING.

       (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
       (1) The joining of certain dissimilar metals, particularly 
     steel with alloy metals such as stainless steel, brass, 
     nickel, silver, titanium, and zirconium, requires explosion 
     welding.
       (2) Explosion welding employs hundreds of highly skilled 
     workers within the United States.
       (3) Explosion welded alloys can be found in every major 
     United States naval platform, particularly in Columbia-class 
     submarines, Ford-class aircraft carriers, and Arleigh Burke-
     class destroyers.
       (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
       (1) explosion welding is a critical capability for ensuring 
     the national security of the United States and its allies;
       (2) a limited number of domestic companies produce 
     explosion welded alloys that satisfy Department of Defense 
     requirements;
       (3) if domestic sources fail, demand would be fulfilled by 
     China, creating an immediate supply chain vulnerability; and
       (4) the Department of Defense should take such steps as are 
     necessary to ensure that the United States has a reliable and 
     domestic source for explosion welding to support United 
     States military needs.


     AMENDMENT NO. 226 OFFERED BY MR. RESCHENTHALER OF PENNSYLVANIA

       At the end of subtitle D of title II, add the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 2__. REPORT ON RESEARCH RELATING TO LIGHTWEIGHT ADVANCED 
                   CARBON MATERIALS .

       (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
     the Department of Defense should support development-stage 
     research of lightweight advanced carbon materials such as 
     coal-derived graphite and carbon foam for use in 
     electromagnetic interference shielding, signature reduction, 
     aerospace tooling, and other defense applications.
       (b) Report.--No later than March 1, 2024, the Secretary of 
     Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
     a report on any research efforts of the Department of Defense 
     relating to the potential use of lightweight advanced carbon 
     materials for defense applications. Such report shall include 
     an explanation of any research demonstrating the potential 
     use of coal-derived carbon foam as--
       (1) a passive heat exchanger for jet blast diverters on 
     aircraft carriers, electromagnetic interference shielding and 
     signature reduction;
       (2) aerospace tooling; and
       (3) high-temperature insulation.


     AMENDMENT NO. 227 OFFERED BY MR. RESCHENTHALER OF PENNSYLVANIA

       At the end of subtitle G of title X, add the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 10__. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON RARE EARTH MAGNET SUPPLY 
                   CHAIN.

       It is the sense of Congress that--
       (1) rare earth magnets power critical technologies and 
     national security systems, from missiles, sensors, and jets 
     to advanced energy technologies and consumer electronics;
       (2) a robust domestic supply of rare earth elements and 
     critical materials would support a strong and durable 
     national defense posture; and
       (3) as the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Sustainment fulfills its responsibilities 
     related to the development of secure, reliable, and 
     domestically-sourced critical and strategic materials, 
     Congress encourages the Secretary of Defense to continue 
     supporting projects that onshore domestic extraction, 
     processing, and manufacturing capabilities of the domestic 
     supply chain of rare earth permanent magnets essential to 
     defense and national security applications.


        AMENDMENT NO. 228 OFFERED BY MRS. RODGERS OF WASHINGTON

       At the end of subtitle J of title V, add the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 5__. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING MILITARY SERVICE BY 
                   INDIVIDUALS WITH AMPUTATIONS.

       It is the sense of Congress that increasing geopolitical 
     threats, combined with recruitment challenges experienced by 
     the Armed Forces, are a threat to the national security 
     interests of the United States, therefore, the Secretary of 
     Defense should issue medical waivers to an individual seeking 
     to serve in the Armed Forces who is precluded from serving 
     solely because of a non-service-connected amputation.


        AMENDMENT NO. 229 OFFERED BY MRS. RODGERS OF WASHINGTON

       At the end of subtitle D of title III, add the following 
     new section:

     SEC. 3__. CERTIFICATION AND COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT 
                   RELATING TO PREPOSITIONED STOCKS OF DEPARTMENT 
                   OF DEFENSE.

       (a) Certification.--
       (1) Submission.--Not later than March 15, 2024, the 
     Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the commanders of 
     the combatant commands, shall submit to the congressional 
     defense committees a certification in writing that the 
     prepositioned stocks of the Department of Defense meet all 
     operations plans, in both fill and readiness, that are in 
     effect as of the date of the submission of the certification. 
     Such certification shall include an identification by the 
     Secretary of--
       (A) the quantities of equipment included in such stock;
       (B) whether such equipment is sufficiently modernized;
       (C) the state of readiness of such equipment; and
       (D) the air and missile defense capabilities protecting 
     such equipment, if any.
       (2) Requirements if stocks do not meet operations plans.--
     If the Secretary is unable to certify that any of the 
     prepositioned stocks of the Department meet the operations 
     plans specified in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall include 
     with the certification a list of the operations plans 
     affected, a description of any measures that have been taken 
     to mitigate any risk associated with prepositioned stock 
     shortfalls, and an anticipated timeframe for the 
     replenishment of the stocks.
       (3) Form.--The certification required under paragraph (1) 
     may be submitted in classified form, but if so submitted, 
     shall include an unclassified summary.
       (b) Comptroller General Report.--Not later than March 15, 
     2024, the Comptroller General of the United States shall 
     submit to the congressional defense committees a report on 
     the sufficiency of the prepositioned stocks of the Department 
     of Defense to meet all operations plans, in both fill and 
     readiness, that are in effect as of the date of the 
     submission of the report. Such report shall include an 
     assessment by the Comptroller General of each of the matters 
     listed in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of subsection (a)(1).


        AMENDMENT NO. 230 OFFERED BY MRS. RODGERS OF WASHINGTON

       At the end of subtitle A of title VI, add the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 6__. ELIMINATION OF CAP ON ADDITIONAL RETIRED PAY FOR 
                   EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMY 
                   AND AIR FORCE WHO SERVED DURING THE VIETNAM 
                   ERA.

       Title 10, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in section 1402(f)(2), by striking ``The amount'' and 
     inserting ``Except in the case of a member who served during 
     the Vietnam Era (as that term is defined in section 12731 of 
     this title), the amount'';
       (2) in section 7361(a)(2), by inserting ``(except in the 
     case of a member who served during the Vietnam Era, as that 
     term is defined in section 12731 of this title)'' after 
     ``based''; and
       (3) in section 9361(a)(2), by inserting ``(except in the 
     case of a member who served during the Vietnam Era, as that 
     term is defined in section 12731 of this title)'' after 
     ``based''.


           AMENDMENT NO. 231 OFFERED BY MR. ROSE OF TENNESSEE

       At the end of subtitle G of title X, insert the following:

     SEC. 10__. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING USE OF MQ-9 REAPER IN 
                   AREA OF OPERATIONS OF UNITED STATES INDO-
                   PACIFIC COMMAND.

       It is the sense of Congress that the MQ-9 Reaper should be 
     used to the greatest extent possible in the area of 
     operations of the United States Indo-Pacific Command.


           AMENDMENT NO. 232 OFFERED BY MR. ROSE OF TENNESSEE

       At the appropriate place in subtitle E of title VIII, 
     insert the following:

     SEC. 8__. OFFICE OF STRATEGIC CAPITAL CHINESE COMPANY 
                   INVESTMENT PROHIBITION.

       Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
     Office of Strategic Capital in the Office of the Under 
     Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering may not 
     invest in or guarantee or otherwise facilitate any investment 
     in any entity--
       (1) incorporated under the laws of the People's Republic of 
     China; or
       (2) of which more than 50 percent is owned, directly or 
     indirectly, by--
       (A) citizens of the People's Republic of China;
       (B) entities incorporated under the laws of the People's 
     Republic of China; or
       (C) any combination of the individuals and entities 
     described in subparagraphs (A) and (B).

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           AMENDMENT NO. 233 OFFERED BY MR. ROSE OF TENNESSEE

       Page 625, line 11, insert ``and that the Indo-Pacific is a 
     joint theater of operations that requires joint coordination 
     among all service branches in order to meet the challenges of 
     the region'' before the period at the end.


             Amendment No. 234 Offered by Mr. Roy of Texas

       Page 699, line 1, strike ``to provide for'' and all that 
     follows through the period on line 6 and insert the 
     following:

     for the following:
       (1) To provide for the independent and objective conduct 
     and supervision of audits and investigations, including 
     within the territory of Ukraine, relating to the programs and 
     operations funded with amounts appropriated or otherwise made 
     available for the military and nonmilitary support of 
     Ukraine.
       (2) To provide for the independent and objective leadership 
     and coordination of, and recommendations on, policies 
     designed to prevent and detect waste, fraud, and abuse in 
     such programs and operations described in paragraph (1).
       (3) To provide for an independent and objective means of 
     keeping the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, and 
     Congress fully and currently informed about problems and 
     deficiencies relating to the administration of such programs 
     and operations and the necessity for and progress on 
     corrective action.

       Page 699, line 14, insert ``, with the advice and consent 
     of the Senate'' before the period.
       Page 700, after line 14, insert the following new 
     paragraph:
       (7) Independence to conduct investigations and audits.--No 
     officer of the Department of Defense, the Department of 
     State, or the United States Agency for International 
     Development shall prevent or prohibit the Special Inspector 
     General from initiating, carrying out, or completing any 
     audit or investigation related to amounts appropriated or 
     otherwise made available for the military and nonmilitary 
     support of Ukraine or from issuing any subpoena during the 
     course of any such audit or investigation.
       Page 701, beginning line 1, strike ``The duties of the 
     Special Inspector General are as follows'' and insert ``It 
     shall be the duty of the Special Inspector General to 
     conduct, supervise, and coordinate audits and investigations 
     of the treatment, handling, and expenditure of amounts 
     appropriated or otherwise made available for the military and 
     nonmilitary support of Ukraine, and of the programs, 
     operations, and contracts carried out utilizing such funds. 
     Such duty shall also include the following''.
       Page 701, after line 7, insert the following (and 
     redesignate all subsequent paragraphs accordingly):
       (2) The investigation of overpayments such as duplicate 
     payments or duplicate billing and any potential unethical or 
     illegal actions of Federal employees, contractors, or 
     affiliated entities and the referral of such reports, as 
     necessary, to the Department of Justice to ensure further 
     investigations, prosecutions, recovery of further funds, or 
     other remedies.
       (3) The oversight and accounting of the obligation and 
     expenditure of such funds; the monitoring and review of 
     contracts funded by such funds.
       (4) The monitoring and review of the transfer of such funds 
     and associated information between and among departments, 
     agencies, and entities of the United States and private and 
     nongovernmental entities.
       (5) The maintenance of records on the use of such funds to 
     facilitate future audits and investigations of the use of 
     such funds.
       Page 703, after line 12, insert the following (and 
     redesignate all subsequent subsections accordingly):
       (e) Employment of Experts and Consultants.--The Special 
     Inspector General may obtain services as authorized by 
     section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, at daily rates 
     not to exceed the equivalent rate prescribed for grade GS-15 
     of the General Schedule by section 5332 of such title.
       (f) Contracting Authority.--To the extent and in such 
     amounts as may be provided in advance by appropriations Acts, 
     the Special Inspector General may enter into contracts and 
     other arrangements for audits, studies, analyses, and other 
     services with public agencies and with private persons, and 
     make such payments as may be necessary to carry out the 
     duties of the Special Inspector General.
       Page 704, after line 5, insert the following:
       (4) Resources.--The Secretary of State or the Secretary of 
     Defense, as appropriate, shall provide the Special Inspector 
     General with--
       (A) appropriate and adequate office space at appropriate 
     locations of the Department of State or the Department of 
     Defense (as the case may be) in Ukraine, or at an appropriate 
     United States military installation in the European theater, 
     together with such equipment, office supplies, and 
     communications facilities and services as may be necessary 
     for the operation of such offices, and shall provide 
     necessary maintenance services for such offices and the 
     equipment and facilities located therein; and
       (B) appropriate and adequate support for audits, 
     investigations, and related activities by the Special 
     Inspector General or assigned personnel within the territory 
     of Ukraine.
       (5) Assistance from federal agencies.--
       (A) In general.--Upon request of the Special Inspector 
     General for information or assistance from any department, 
     agency, or other entity of the Federal Government, the head 
     of such entity shall, insofar as is practicable and not in 
     contravention of any existing law, furnish such information 
     or assistance to the Special Inspector General, or an 
     authorized designee.
       (B) Reporting of refused assistance.--Whenever information 
     or assistance requested by the Special Inspector General is, 
     in the judgment of the Special Inspector General, 
     unreasonably refused or not provided, the Special Inspector 
     General shall report the circumstances to the Secretary of 
     State or the Secretary of Defense, as appropriate, and to the 
     appropriate congressional committees without delay.
       Page 704, line 15, strike ``is submitted'' and all that 
     follows through line 19 before the period and insert the 
     following:
       is submitted, the activities during such period of the 
     Special Inspector General and the activities under programs 
     and operations funded with amounts appropriated or otherwise 
     made available for the military and nonmilitary support of 
     Ukraine. Each report shall include, for the period covered by 
     such report, a detailed statement of all obligations, 
     expenditures, and revenues associated with military and 
     nonmilitary support of Ukraine, including the following:
       (i) Obligations and expenditures of appropriated funds.
       (ii) Operating expenses of agencies or entities receiving 
     amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for the 
     military and nonmilitary support of Ukraine.
       (iii) In the case of any contract, grant, agreement, or 
     other funding mechanism described in paragraph (4)--
       (I) the amount of the contract, grant, agreement, or other 
     funding mechanism;
       (II) a brief discussion of the scope of the contract, 
     grant, agreement, or other funding mechanism;
       (III) a discussion of how the department or agency of the 
     United States Government involved in the contract, grant, 
     agreement, or other funding mechanism identified, and 
     solicited offers from, potential individuals or entities to 
     perform the contract, grant, agreement, or other funding 
     mechanism, together with a list of the potential individuals 
     or entities that were issued solicitations for the offers; 
     and
       (IV) the justification and approval documents on which was 
     based the determination to use procedures other than 
     procedures that provide for full and open competition.
       (iv) An accounting comparison of--
       (I) the military and nonmilitary support provided to 
     Ukraine by the United States; and
       (II) the military and nonmilitary support provided to 
     Ukraine by other North Atlantic Treaty Organization member 
     countries, including allied contributions to Ukraine that are 
     subsequently backfilled or subsidized using United States 
     funds.
       Page 706, after line 6, insert the following (and 
     redesignate the subsequent paragraph accordingly):
       (4) Covered contracts, grants, agreements, and funding 
     mechanisms described.--A covered contract, grant, agreement, 
     or other funding mechanism described in this paragraph is any 
     major contract, grant, agreement, or other funding mechanism 
     that is entered into by any department or agency of the 
     United States Government that involves the use of amounts 
     appropriated or otherwise made available for the military and 
     nonmilitary support of Ukraine with any public or private 
     sector entity for any of the following purposes:
       (A) To build or rebuild physical infrastructure of Ukraine.
       (B) To establish or reestablish a political or societal 
     institution of Ukraine.
       (C) To provide products or services to the people of 
     Ukraine.
       (D) To provide lethal or nonlethal weaponry to Ukraine.
       (E) To otherwise provide military or nonmilitary support to 
     Ukraine.
       Page 706, after line 17, insert the following (and 
     redesignate all subsequent subsections accordingly):
       (h) Report Coordination.--
       (1) Transmission to secretaries of state and defense.--The 
     Special Inspector General shall also transmit each report 
     required by subsection (g) to the Secretary of State and the 
     Secretary of Defense.
       (2) Submission to congress.--
       (A) In general.--Not later than 30 days after receipt of a 
     report pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary of State and 
     the Secretary of Defense shall separately submit to the 
     appropriate congressional committees any comments on the 
     matters covered by the report. Such comments shall be 
     submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
     annex if the Secretary of State or the Secretary of Defense, 
     as the case may be, considers it necessary.
       (B) Access.--On request, any Member of Congress may view 
     the comments submitted pursuant to subparagraph (A), 
     including the classified annex.
       (i) Transparency.--
       (1) Report.--Not later than 60 days after submission to the 
     appropriate congressional committees of a report required by 
     subsection (g), the Secretary of State and the Secretary of 
     Defense shall jointly make copies of the report available to 
     the public upon request, and at a reasonable cost.
       (2) Comments on matters covered by report.--Not later than 
     60 days after submission to the appropriate congressional 
     committees pursuant to subsection (h)(2)(A) of comments on a 
     report required by subsection

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     (g), the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense 
     shall jointly make copies of the comments available to the 
     public upon request, and at a reasonable cost.
       (j) Waiver.--
       (1) Authority.--The President may waive the requirement 
     under paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (i) with respect to 
     the public availability of any element in a report required 
     by subsection (g), or any comment submitted pursuant to 
     subsection (h)(2)(A), if the President determines that the 
     waiver is justified for national security reasons.
       (2) Notice of waiver.--The President shall publish a notice 
     of each waiver made under this subsection in the Federal 
     Register no later than the date on which a report required by 
     subsection (g), or any comment submitted pursuant to 
     subsection (h)(2)(A), is submitted to the appropriate 
     congressional committees. The report and comments shall 
     specify whether waivers under this subsection were made and 
     with respect to which elements in the report or which 
     comments, as appropriate.
       (3) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection may 
     be construed to authorize the President to waive any 
     requirement under subsection (h)(2) with respect to the 
     availability of comments submitted pursuant to such 
     subsection.
       Page 709, after line 17, insert the following:
       (n) Final Report.--The Special Inspector General shall, 
     prior to the termination of the Office of the Special 
     Inspector General for Ukraine Assistance under subsection 
     (m), prepare and submit to the appropriate congressional 
     committees a final forensic audit report on programs and 
     operations funded with amounts appropriated or otherwise made 
     available for the military and nonmilitary support of 
     Ukraine.
       (o) Authorization of Appropriations.--
       (1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated 
     $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2024 to carry out this section.
       (2) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the 
     funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be 
     appropriated in section 301 for operation and maintenance, as 
     specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4301 
     for ``Operation and maintenance, defense-wide-Line 490-Office 
     of the Secretary of Defense'', is hereby reduced by 
     $20,000,000.


             AMENDMENT NO. 235 OFFERED BY MR. ROY OF TEXAS

       At the appropriate place in subtitle B of title XII, insert 
     the following:

     SEC. __. PROHIBITION ON PROVIDING FUNDING TO IRANIAN 
                   ENTITIES.

       (a) In General.--None of the funds authorized to be 
     appropriated to the Department of Defense or otherwise made 
     available by this Act may be made available, directly or 
     indirectly, to--
       (1) the Government of Iran;
       (2) any person owned or controlled by the Government of 
     Iran;
       (3) any person that is on the List of Specially Designated 
     Nationals and Blocked Persons maintained by the Office of 
     Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury and 
     the property and interests in property of which are blocked 
     pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act; 
     or
       (4) any person owned or controlled by a person described in 
     paragraph (3).
       (b) Exception for Intelligence Activities.--The prohibition 
     under subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to 
     activities subject to the reporting requirements under title 
     V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et 
     seq.) or any authorized intelligence activities of the United 
     States.
  The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 582, the gentleman from 
Alabama (Mr. Rogers) and the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Smith) each 
will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Alabama.
  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, I have no speakers. I encourage 
my colleagues to support the en bloc package, and I yield back the 
balance of my time.
  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Chairman, I, too, have no speakers. I 
urge adoption of the en bloc amendment, and I yield back the balance of 
my time.
  The CHAIR. The question is on the amendments en bloc No. 4 offered by 
the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Rogers).
  The en bloc amendments were agreed to.


       Amendments En Bloc No. 5 Offered by Mr. Rogers of Alabama

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chair, pursuant to House Resolution 582, I 
offer amendments en bloc.
  The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendments en bloc.
  Amendments en bloc No. 5 consisting of amendment Nos. 236, 237, 238, 
239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 
253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 
267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 
281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 289, and 290, printed in part B 
of House Report 118-141, offered by Mr. Rogers of Alabama:


         Amendment No. 236 Offered by Ms. Schrier of Washington

       At the end of subtitle B of title XVIII, insert the 
     following:

     SEC. 18__. REPORT ON SYSTEM DEPENDENCIES, UPTIME, AND KEY 
                   FACTORS OF ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD SYSTEM.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report 
     on the electronic health record system and other system 
     dependencies, uptime, and key factors that affect the 
     Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
       (b) Report.--The report required under subsection (a) shall 
     include each of the following:
       (1) A list of the information technology systems, 
     infrastructure, and entities of the Department of Defense 
     pertaining to the electronic health record system of the 
     Department with which the Department of Veterans Affairs has 
     an operational or technical dependency.
       (2) A list of instances of electronic health record system 
     and associated system downtime, performance degradations, 
     outages, or incidents of the Department of Defense during 
     fiscal year 2023, including, for each such instance each of 
     the following:
       (A) The duration.
       (B) The results of a root cause analysis.
       (C) Any after action reporting.
       (D) The accountable office within the Department.
       (E) An indication of whether the Department of Veterans 
     Affairs was also affected.
       (3) Any steps taken by, or plan of, the Secretary of 
     Defense to address, mitigate, or resolve the instances 
     identified in paragraph (2), as well as the an identification 
     of any uptime goals for any system affected by an instance 
     identified in paragraph (2).
       (4) Any steps taken by the Secretary of Defense to improve 
     governance, coordination, and policy decisions conducted with 
     or affecting the Secretary of Veterans Affairs related to 
     electronic health record systems and associated systems of 
     the Department of Defense with which the Department of 
     Veterans Affairs has an operational or technical dependency.
       (5) A plan or schedule, if any, to modernize or replace 
     systems of the Department of Defense pertaining to identity 
     management or patient registration, including the Defense 
     Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System, with which the 
     Department of Veterans Affairs has an operational or 
     technical dependency.
       (c) Definition.--In this section, the term ``appropriate 
     congressional committees'' means--
       (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs of the Senate; and
       (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives.


        Amendment No. 237 Offered by Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia

       Page 50, line 2, after ``produced by'' insert ``any of the 
     following:''.
       Page 50, line 3, after ``(also known as `CATL')'' insert 
     ``; BYD Company, Limited; Envision Energy, Limited; EVE 
     Energy Company, Limited; Gotion High tech Company, Limited; 
     Hithium Energy Storage Technology company, Limited;''.
       Page 50, line 4, strike ``Company'' and insert 
     ``companies''.


        Amendment No. 238 Offered by Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia

       At the appropriate place in subtitle D of title XII, insert 
     the following:

     SEC. __. REVIVAL OF AUTHORITY FOR PARTICIPATION OF NATO NAVAL 
                   PERSONNEL IN SUBMARINE SAFETY PROGRAMS.

       (a) In General.--Subsection (e) of section 8634 of title 
     10, United States Code, is repealed.
       (b) Conforming Amendment.--Subsection (a) of such section 
     8634 is amended by striking ``the Secretary of the Navy may 
     conduct a program'' and inserting ``the Secretary of the Navy 
     may conduct a program beginning on or after the date of the 
     enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2024''.


        Amendment No. 239 Offered by Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia

       At the end of subtitle B of title IX, insert the following:

     SEC. 9__. ADDITION OF COLLEGE OF INTERNATIONAL SECURITY 
                   AFFAIRS TO NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY.

       Section 2165(b) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (1) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and
       (2) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new 
     paragraph (6):
       ``(6) The College of International Security Affairs.''.


           Amendment No. 240 Offered by Ms. Sewell of Alabama

       At the end of subtitle A of title III, insert the 
     following:

     SEC. __. AIR FORCE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION.

       (a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the 
     funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be 
     appropriated in section 301 for Operation and

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     Maintenance specified in the corresponding funding table in 
     section 4301 for the Operation and Maintenance, Air Force--
     Training and Recruiting--Line Number 330--Professional 
     Development Education is hereby increased by $2,000,000.
       (b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the 
     funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be 
     appropriated in section 301 for Operation and Maintenance 
     specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4301 
     for the Operation and Maintenance, Navy--Administration--Line 
     Number 450 is hereby reduced by $2,000,000.


           Amendment No. 241 Offered by Ms. Sewell of Alabama

       At the end of subtitle D of title II, add the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 2__. FUNDING FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SOFTWARE 
                   FACTORIES.

       (a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the 
     funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be 
     appropriated in section 201 for research, development, test, 
     and evaluation, Air Force, as specified in the corresponding 
     funding table in section 4201, for management support, 
     acquisition workforce-cyber, network and business systems (PE 
     0605829F), line 115, is hereby increased by $10,000,000 (with 
     the amount of such increase to be used in support of 
     Department of Defense software factories).
       (b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the 
     funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be 
     appropriated in section 301 for operation and maintenance, 
     Navy, as specified in the corresponding funding table in 
     section 4301, for administration and service-wide activities, 
     administration, line 450, is hereby reduced by $10,000,000.


        Amendment No. 242 Offered by Ms. Sherrill of New Jersey

       At the end of subtitle H of title V, add the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 5__. TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR TRANSITIONING MEMBERS 
                   THROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGES.

       (a) Skillbridge.--The Secretary of Defense may conduct 
     outreach to community colleges in order to enter into more 
     agreements with such community colleges that may provide 
     training or internships to members of the Armed Forces 
     pursuant to the Skillbridge program established under section 
     1143(e) of title 10, United States Code.
       (b) Centers for Military and Veterans Education.--The 
     Secretary of Defense may conduct outreach and provide 
     assistance to community colleges to support the creation of 
     centers at such community colleges through which members of 
     the Armed Forces eligible for Skillbridge and veterans may 
     receive job training.


          Amendment No. 243 Offered by Ms. Slotkin of Michigan

       At the end of subtitle E of title III, add the following 
     new section:

     SEC. 3__. PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION REGARDING STATUS OF 
                   CERTAIN CLEANUP EFFORTS OF DEPARTMENT OF 
                   DEFENSE.

       Beginning not later than one year after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than annually 
     thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall publish on the 
     publicly available website established under section 331(b) 
     of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 2701 note) timely and 
     regularly updated information on the status of the cleanup of 
     sites for which the Secretary has obligated amounts for 
     environmental restoration activities.


          Amendment No. 244 Offered by Mr. Smith of New Jersey

       At the appropriate place in subtitle D of title XXVIII, 
     insert the following:

     SEC. 28__. LAND CONVEYANCE, NAVAL WEAPONS STATION EARLE, NEW 
                   JERSEY.

       (a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Navy may 
     convey to Colts Neck Township, New Jersey (in this section 
     referred to as the ``Township'' ), all right, title, and 
     interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real 
     property, including any improvements thereon, consisting of 
     approximately 3.13 acres and currently used by the Township 
     for school bus parking.
       (b) Payment of Costs of Conveyance.--
       (1) Payment required.--The Secretary of the Navy shall 
     require the Township 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 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 Township 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 Township.
       (2) Treatment of amounts received.--Amounts received as 
     reimbursement under paragraph (1) shall be credited to the 
     fund or account that was used to cover the costs incurred by 
     the Secretary in carrying out the land conveyance under 
     subsection (a) or, if the period of availability of 
     obligations for that appropriation has expired, to the 
     appropriations of a 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.
       (c) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal 
     description of the parcel of real property to be conveyed 
     under subsection (a) shall be determined by surveys 
     satisfactory to the Secretary of the Navy.
       (d) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary of the 
     Navy may require such additional terms and conditions in 
     connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the 
     Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of 
     the United States.


          Amendment No. 245 Offered by Mr. Smith of New Jersey

       Add at the end of subtitle F of title X the following:

     SEC. 10__. GAO REVIEW AND REPORT ON BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS 
                   EXPERIMENTS ON AND IN RELATION TO TICKS, TICK-
                   BORNE DISEASE.

       (a) Review.--The Comptroller General of the United States 
     shall conduct a review of research conducted during the 
     period beginning on January 1, 1945, and ending on December 
     31, 1970, by the Department of Defense, including by the 
     Department of Defense in consultation with the National 
     Institutes of Health, the Department of Agriculture, or any 
     other Federal agency on--
       (1) the use of ticks as hosts or delivery mechanisms for 
     biological warfare agents, including experiments involving 
     Spirochaetales and Rickettsiales; and
       (2) any efforts to improve the effectiveness and viability 
     of Spirochaetales and Rickettsiales as biological weapons 
     through combination with other diseases or viruses.
       (b) Location of Research.--In conducting the review under 
     subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall review research 
     conducted at facilities located inside United States and 
     facilities located outside the United States, including 
     laboratories and field work locations.
       (c) Review of Classified Information.--In conducting the 
     review under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall 
     review any relevant classified information.
       (d) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit 
     to Congress a report, which shall be submitted in 
     unclassified form, but may include a classified annex, that 
     includes the following:
       (1) the scope of any research described in subsection (a); 
     and
       (2) whether any ticks used in such research were released 
     outside of any facility (including any ticks that were 
     released unintentionally); and
       (3) whether any records related to such research were 
     destroyed, and whether such destruction was intentional or 
     unintentional.


          Amendment No. 246 Offered by Mr. Smith of New Jersey

       At the end of subtitle B of title XIII, add the following:

     SEC. _. REPORT ON ACTIVITY OF THE PEOPLE'S LIBERATION ARMY, 
                   THE CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY AND GOVERNMENT OF 
                   THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA IN CAMBODIA.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the 
     congressional committees specified in subsection (c) a report 
     assessing--
       (1) the involvement of the Government of the People's 
     Republic of China (PRC), the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) or 
     the People's Liberation Army (PLA) (used herewith to include 
     the People's Liberation Army Navy) in upgrading existing 
     facilities or constructing new facilities at Ream Naval Base 
     and Dara Sakor Airport in Cambodia;
       (2) any actual or projected benefits, including any 
     enhancement of the power projection capabilities of the PLA, 
     that the Government of the PRC, the CCP or the PLA may accrue 
     as a result of such upgrades or construction;
       (3) the impact that the presence of the PLA in Cambodia may 
     have on the interests, allies, and partners of the United 
     States in the region;
       (4) any efforts undertaken by the United States Government 
     to convey to the Government of Cambodia the concerns relating 
     to the presence of the PLA and the Government of the PRC in 
     Cambodia and the impact that presence could have on security 
     in the South China Sea and the Indo-Pacific region more 
     broadly and on adherence to the Constitution of Cambodia;
       (5) the impact the presence of the PLA in Cambodia, as well 
     as closer government-to-government ties between Cambodia and 
     the Government of the PRC, including through investments 
     under the Belt and Road Initiative, has had on the 
     deterioration of democracy and human rights inside Cambodia;
       (6) any party-to-party training, coordination or other 
     links between the CCP and the Cambodian People's Party; and
       (7) any other ongoing activities by the PLA or any other 
     security services of the Government of the PRC in Cambodia.
       (b) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be 
     submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified 
     annex.
       (c) Congressional Committees Specified.--The congressional 
     committees specified in this subsection are--
       (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on 
     Armed Services, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of 
     the Senate; and
       (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on 
     Armed Services, and the Permanent Select Committee on 
     Intelligence of the House of Representatives.

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          Amendment No. 247 Offered by Mr. Smith of New Jersey

       At the end of subtitle A of title XIII, add the following 
     new section:

     SEC. 13__. REPORT ON FEASIBILITY OF PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO 
                   TAIWAN IN DEVELOPING AN ASYMMETRIC NAVAL SELF-
                   DEFENSE CAPABILITY.

       (a) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in 
     consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal 
     departments and agencies, shall submit a classified report, 
     along with an unclassified summary, to the appropriate 
     congressional committees that contains an assessment of--
       (1) the feasibility of providing assistance to Taiwan in 
     developing an asymmetric naval self-defense capability;
       (2) whether Taiwan's self-defense capability would be 
     enhanced by small, high-speed, long-range (200 or more 
     nautical miles), extreme-weather-capable, reduced-radar-
     signature boats with the capacity for launching missiles, 
     addressing subsurface threats or delivering and recovering 
     small troop units to coastal and littoral locations in the 
     vicinity of the Taiwan Strait, and, if so, in what number and 
     in what configurations;
       (3) whether existing and planned Tuo Chiang class 
     catamaran-hulled corvettes are naval assets capable of 
     contributing to an effective asymmetric naval self-defense 
     strategy; and
       (4) the effectiveness of Taiwan's existing larger-platform 
     surface naval fleet, including Keelung-class destroyers, 
     Cheung Kung-class frigates, Chi Yang-class frigates, and Kang 
     Ding-class frigates for self-defense; and
       (b) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--For 
     purposes of subsection (a), the term ``appropriate 
     congressional committees'' means--
       (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
       (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations of the Senate.


          Amendment No. 248 Offered by Mr. Smith of New Jersey

       At the end of subtitle F of title X, insert the following:

     SEC. 10__. REPORT ON BASIC UNDERWATER DEMOLITION/SEAL 
                   TRAINING PROGRAM.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall 
     submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 
     House or Representatives a report on the Basic Underwater 
     Demolition/SEAL training program (in this section referred to 
     as ``BUD/S'') during the period beginning on the date of the 
     induction of BUDS Class 319 and ending on the date of 
     completion of the most recently completed BUD/S class as of 
     the date of the enactment of this Act. Such report shall 
     include--
       (1) the standards, metrics, training doctrine, purposes, 
     and administration of BUD/S;
       (2) the standards and practices governing medical care 
     provide to candidates undergoing BUD/S training;
       (3) the standards and qualifications informing the 
     selection of instructors for BUD/S;
       (4) the training pathway for candidates prior to induction 
     for BUD/S;
       (5) any changes governing training and screening for 
     candidates prior to induction;
       (6) any changes regarding the composition, qualifications, 
     and conduct of the instructor cadre at BUD/S;
       (7) the policies regarding civilian participation in BUD/S, 
     such as retired Navy personnel;
       (8) any changes to policies regarding retired civilian 
     personnel participating in BUD/S instruction;
       (9) all instances of candidates who died, or suffered 
     serious injury necessitating separation from the Navy during 
     BUD/S;
       (10) policies set forth governing standard operating 
     procedures in the case of the death of a candidate at BUD/S;
       (11) accountability actions related to incidents that 
     resulted in the death or serious injury of BUD/S candidates; 
     and
       (12) corrective actions implemented after the death or 
     serious injury of BUD/S candidates.
       (b) Accompanying Document.--The Secretary of the Navy shall 
     submit, with the report required under subsection (a) 
     accompanying documents outlining the standards of conduct, 
     training doctrine, instructor qualification, and medical 
     care, used by Naval Special Warfare Command to inform the 
     training standards and provide operational direction to BUD/
     S.


          Amendment No. 249 Offered by Mr. Smith of New Jersey

       At the end of subtitle B of title VII, add the following 
     new section:

     SEC. 7__. WAIVER OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS TO FACILITATE URGENT 
                   ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY 
                   MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

       The Director of the Defense Health Agency shall waive any 
     requirement for a member of the Armed Forces to undergo an 
     intake screening from a provider of the Department of Defense 
     at a military medical treatment facility prior to receiving a 
     mental health care service from a TRICARE-authorized civilian 
     provider if the Director determines--
       (1) such service may not be provided at a military medical 
     treatment facility during the 48-hour period following the 
     time at which the member presents with the condition 
     requiring such service; and
       (2) urgent circumstances necessitate the rapid provision of 
     such service.


         Amendment No. 250 Offered by Mr. Sorensen of Illinois

       At the end of subtitle E of title III, add the following 
     new section:

     SEC. 3__. REPORT ON COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH DECOMMISSIONING OF 
                   TACTICAL AIR CONTROL PARTY UNITS.

       The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 
     defense committees a report on the costs associated with the 
     prospective decommissioning, reduction, or termination of any 
     Tactical Air Control Party unit of the Air Force planned 
     during the three fiscal years following the date of the 
     enactment.


            Amendment No. 251 Offered by Mr. Soto of Florida

       Page 562, line 8, insert ``or where there are significant 
     space launch or mission control facilities'' after 
     ``operates''.


        Amendment No. 252 Offered by Ms. Spanberger of Virginia

       At the end of subtitle C of title V, insert the following:

     SEC. 5__. INCLUSION OF CERTAIN PERSONS WHO SERVED WITH THE 
                   CANADIAN ARMED FORCES DURING PART OF WORLD WAR 
                   II IN DEFINITION OF MISSING PERSON.

       Section 1513(1) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``or'';
       (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and 
     inserting ``; or''; and
       (3) by adding after subparagraph (B) the following new 
     subparagraph:
       ``(C) a citizen of the United States who served with the 
     Canadian Armed Forces between September 10, 1939, and 
     December 7, 1941, and is in a missing status.''.


          Amendment No. 253 Offered by Mrs. Spartz of Indiana

       Add at the end of subtitle C of title XII the following:

     SEC. 1226. REPORT ON CERTAIN ASSISTANCE TO UKRAINE.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the 
     Department of Defense shall submit to Congress a report 
     reconciling all United States assistance to Ukraine, 
     including all normal and supplemental Ukraine appropriations 
     and drawdowns, from January 1, 2022, through the date of such 
     submission. The report shall specifically detail the 
     countries, entities, and individuals who received such 
     assistance.
       (b) Additional Elements.--The report required under 
     subsection (a) shall also detail the following:
       (1) All contracts awarded to third parties with enumerated 
     amounts, including an identification of each such third party 
     recipient and a specification of the amount awarded to each 
     such third party.
       (2) The total of appropriated or authorized amounts that 
     have been obligated or expended, as well as the total amounts 
     of authorized or appropriated funds that have not been so 
     obligated or expended.
       (c) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall 
     be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a 
     classified annex.


          Amendment No. 254 Offered by Mrs. Spartz of Indiana

       At the end of subtitle C of title XV, insert the following:

     SEC. 15__. ASSESSMENT OF INNOVATIVE DATA ANALYSIS AND 
                   INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS.

        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 containing the 
     results of an assessment of the implementation by the 
     Department of Defense of innovative data analysis and 
     information technology solutions that could improve risk 
     management, agility, and capabilities for strategic defense 
     purposes.


          Amendment No. 255 Offered by Mrs. Spartz of Indiana

       Add at the end of title X the following new section:

     SEC. 8__. OVERSIGHT REQUIREMENTS FOR FINANCIAL IMPROVEMENT 
                   AND AUDIT REMEDIATION PLAN.

       Section 240b(b) of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting ``, the Committee on 
     Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives, 
     and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs of the Senate'' after ``congressional defense 
     committees''; and
       (2) in paragraph (2)--
       (A) by amending the paragraph heading to read as follows: 
     ``Briefings''; and
       (B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
       ``(C) Not later than June 30, 2024, and annually 
     thereafter, the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) 
     shall provide to the Committee on Oversight and 
     Accountability of the House of Representatives and the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of 
     the Senate a briefing on the status of the corrective action 
     plan. Such briefing shall include an assessment of the 
     progress of the Secretary of Defense in achieving an 
     unqualified audit opinion as described in subsection 
     (a)(2)(iv)''.

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         Amendment No. 256 Offered by Mrs. Steel of California

       At the appropriate place in subtitle B of title XIII, 
     insert the following:

     SEC. __. REPORT ON CHINESE PRESENCE IN AFRICA.

       Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
     Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
     Representatives a report on the threat posed by the People's 
     Republic of China with respect to--
       (1) China's commercial sea lines of communication, 
     particularly those linking China to the African Atlantic 
     ports;
       (2) increasing Chinese military presence on the African 
     continent;
       (3) displacing United States influence in the Southern 
     Atlantic; and
       (4) asserting China's status as gaining influence and 
     threats posed to strategic maritime routes.


         Amendment No. 257 Offered by Mrs. Steel of California

       At the end of subtitle A of title XIII, add the following:

     SEC. __. STUDY ON DETERMINATION OF DEFENSE NEEDS OF TAIWAN.

       (a) Study.--The Secretary of Defense, in collaboration with 
     the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, 
     shall conduct a study on the defense needs of Taiwan and the 
     potential loan and lease of defense articles to the 
     Government of Taiwan. Such study shall address the following:
       (1) An initial assessment of the defense articles that are 
     appropriate for such loan or lease.
       (2) An assessment of any supply chain or other logistical 
     challenges associated with the loan or lease of defense 
     articles identified pursuant to paragraph (1).
       (3) A discussion of expected timeframes for the provision 
     to the Government of Taiwan of defense articles identified 
     pursuant to paragraph (1), including--
       (A) expected timelines for the delivery of such defense 
     articles; and
       (B) expected timelines for the full integration of such 
     defense articles by the military of Taiwan, such that the 
     military of Taiwan is able to effectively use defense 
     articles so delivered in the event of a conflict with the 
     People's Republic of China.
       (4) Such other matters as the Secretary may consider 
     appropriate.
       (b) Report.--
       (1) Submission.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in 
     collaboration with the Commander of the United States Indo-
     Pacific Command, shall submit to Congress a report containing 
     the findings of the study under subsection (a).
       (2) Form.--The report under paragraph (1) shall be 
     submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
     annex.
       (c) Defense Article Defined.--In this section, the term 
     ``defense article'' has the meaning given that term in 
     section 47 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2794).


         Amendment No. 258 Offered by Mrs. Stefanik of New York

       At the end of subtitle G of title V, add the following:

     SEC. 5__. CONSIDERATION OF STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES IN 
                   MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMY APPLICATION PROCESS.

       The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the United 
     States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy, and 
     the United States Air Force Academy require the submission 
     and consideration of standardized test scores as part of the 
     their application processes.


         Amendment No. 259 Offered by Mrs. Steil of Washington

       Add at the end of subtitle C of title XII the following:

     SEC. 1226. BRIEFINGS ON ARMS DELIVERIES TO UKRAINE.

       Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act and every 90 days thereafter for one year, the 
     Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State shall jointly 
     brief the congressional defense committees, the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate on the status of 
     weapons the United States has committed to sending to Ukraine 
     and to other regional allies and partners who are providing 
     weapons to Ukraine, including an estimated delivery timetable 
     for such weapons, and a description of measures being taken 
     to expedite the delivery of such weapons.


           Amendment No. 260 Offered by Mr. Steube of Florida

       At the end of subtitle C of title XII, add the following:

     SEC. _. REPORT ON DETAILED OVERSIGHT OF UNITED STATES 
                   ASSISTANCE TO UKRAINE.

       Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Office of the Inspector General of the 
     Department of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on 
     detailed oversight of United States assistance to Ukraine.


            Amendment No. 261 Offered by Mr. Stewart of Utah

       At the end of subtitle G of title X, add the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 10__. AUTHORITY TO INCLUDE FUNDING REQUESTS FOR THE 
                   CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE PROGRAM IN 
                   BUDGET ACCOUNTS OF MILITARY DEPARTMENTS.

       Section 1701(d)(2) of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (50 U.S.C. 1522(d)(2)) is amended by 
     striking ``may not be included in the budget accounts'' and 
     inserting ``may be included in the budget accounts''.


            Amendment No. 262 Offered by Mr. Stewart of Utah

       At the end of subtitle C of title XV, add the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 15__. REPORT ON MODERNIZED MULTILEVEL SECURITY SYSTEM.

       (a) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in 
     consultation with the Director of National Intelligence and 
     in coordination with the Commander of the United States Indo-
     Pacific Command and the commanders of such other combatant 
     commands as the Secretary may determine appropriate, shall 
     submit to the congressional defense committees a report on 
     migrating the classified networks of the Department of 
     Defense and the intelligence community, respectively, into a 
     modernized multilevel security system.
       (b) Matters.--The report under subsection (a) shall include 
     the following:
       (1) An assessment of how to leverage commercially available 
     or existing Government off-the shelf technology solutions to 
     achieve the migration described in such subsection.
       (2) An assessment of constraints posed by the policies of 
     the Department of Defense and the intelligence community, 
     respectively, preventing the rapid adoption of such 
     technology solutions, including with respect to hardware and 
     software solutions.
       (3) Recommendations for updating such policies to grant 
     members of the Armed Forces and intelligence analysts access 
     to more secure tools for the rapid dissemination, 
     integration, and storage of information containing both 
     unclassified and classified components (also referred to as 
     ``mixed information'') from multiple networks and sources 
     concurrently, regardless of originating network 
     classification.
       (4) An opinion from the Commander of the United States 
     Indo-Pacific Command (with the option of including an opinion 
     from the commander of any other combatant command determined 
     appropriate by the Secretary) with respect to the level of 
     importance associated with achieving the migration described 
     in subsection (a).
       (c) Form.--The report under subsection (a) shall be 
     submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
     annex.
       (d) Intelligence Community Defined.--In this section, the 
     term ``intelligence community'' has the meaning given that 
     term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 
     U.S.C. 3003).


           Amendment No. 263 Offered by Mr. Strong of Alabama

       Strike section 2854 and insert the following:

     SEC. 2854. PLAN FOR USE OF EXCESS BORDER WALL CONSTRUCTION 
                   MATERIALS.

       (a) Plan.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
     to Congress a plan to use, transfer, or donate to States on 
     the southern border of the United States all existing excess 
     border wall construction materials, including bollards.
       (b) Elements.--The plan required by subsection (a) shall 
     include the following:
       (1) A list of contracts in the process of performance to 
     store excess border wall construction materials, identified 
     by location and cost to date.
       (2) A detailed proposal for the disposition of such excess 
     border wall construction materials, including a timeline for 
     disposition and the authorities under which such disposition 
     shall occur.
       (3) An assessment of the condition of such materials being 
     stored, including (if applicable) a description of materials 
     that have depreciated in value, become damaged, or been lost.
       (c) Execution of Plan.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     date of submission of the plan required by subsection (a), 
     the Secretary of Defense shall commence execution of such 
     plan until the date on which the Department of Defense is no 
     longer incurring any costs to maintain, store, or protect the 
     materials specified under subsection (a).


            Amendment No. 264 Offered by Mrs. Sykes of Ohio

       At the appropriate place in title X, insert the following:

     SEC. 10__. REPORT ON MILITARY REQUIREMENTS IN THE EVENT OF A 
                   CHINESE ATTACK OF TAIWAN.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall submit to 
     the congressional defense committees a report on current and 
     future military posture, logistics, maintenance, and 
     sustainment requirements to bolster the capacity of the 
     United States to resist force in the event of a Chinese 
     attack and attempted invasion of Taiwan. Such report shall 
     include an assessment of the requirements for all scenarios, 
     including protracted combat in a contested environment (such 
     as anti-access, area denial), and an evaluation of how to 
     best enable a dispersed, distributed force in the Indo-
     Pacific region.
       (b) Form of Report.--The report required by subsection (a) 
     shall be submitted in classified form.


         Amendment No. 265 Offered by Mr. Takano of California

       At the appropriate place in subtitle E of title VIII, 
     insert the following:

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     SEC. 8__. REPORT ON DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE COMPETITION.

       Not later than two years after the date of enactment of 
     this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall 
     submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
     containing--
       (1) an evaluation of the consolidation within the defense 
     industrial base and how such consolidation affects the 
     ability of the Department of Defense to procure goods at 
     competitive and market equivalent prices;
       (2) an analysis of the state of competition within the 
     defense industrial base, including an overview of the sizes, 
     as measured by factors including number of employees, 
     facilities, and contracts with the Department of Defense, and 
     market shares of contractors that currently hold a contract 
     with the Department of Defense; and
       (3) an assessment of the economic and national security 
     effects of anticompetitive behavior in the defense industrial 
     base.


          amendment no. 266 offered by mr. takano of new york

       At the appropriate place in subtitle B of title VIII, 
     insert the following:

     SEC. 8__. MODIFICATIONS TO DATA, POLICY, AND REPORTING ON THE 
                   USE OF OTHER TRANSACTIONS.

       Section 8739 of the John S. McCain National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. 2371 note) 
     is amended--
       (1) in subsection (c)(1), in the matter preceding 
     subparagraph (A), by striking ``December 31, 2019, and 
     annually thereafter through December 31, 2023,'' and 
     inserting ``December 31, 2024, and annually thereafter 
     through December 31, 2028,''; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(d) Comptroller General Report on Use of Other 
     Transaction Authority.--No later than 180 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this subsection, the Comptroller General 
     of the United States shall submit to the Committees on Armed 
     Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a 
     report on the use of transactions authorized under sections 
     4021 and 4022 of title 10, United States Code, including--
       ``(1) the extent to which such transactions are used in 
     accordance with policy and guidance related to the use of 
     such transactions;
       ``(2) the total number of transactions for each fiscal year 
     made to nontraditional defense contractors (as defined in 
     section 3014 of title 10, United States Code);
       ``(3) a summary of such transactions to which the 
     Department of Defense is a participant for which performance 
     has not been completed on the date of submission of such 
     report, including--
       ``(A) a description of the entity or agency responsible for 
     any consortium;
       ``(B) a list, including the name, of each member of such 
     consortium, including the percentage of such members who are 
     nontraditional defense contractors for each such consortium; 
     and
       ``(C) for fiscal years 2022 and 2023--
       ``(i) the total amount awarded under such transactions to 
     each such consortium; and
       ``(ii) the total amount awarded under such transactions to 
     members who are nontraditional defense contractors for each 
     such consortium; and
       ``(4) for fiscal years 2022 and 2023, a list of contractors 
     who have been awarded more than $20,000,000 under such 
     transactions, including a description of each such award, the 
     number of awards made, and the total dollar amount 
     awarded.''.


          amendment no. 267 offered by ms. tenney of new york

       At the end of subtitle F of title X, add the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 10__. REPORT ON UNMANNED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AT 
                   MILITARY BASES AND INSTALLATIONS.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report 
     that includes--
       (1) a detailed description of the threat of aerial drones 
     and unmanned aircraft to United States national security; and
       (2) an assessment of the unmanned traffic management 
     systems of every military base and installation (within and 
     outside the United States) to determine whether the base or 
     installation is adequately equipped to detect, disable, and 
     disarm hostile or unidentified unmanned aerial systems.
       (b) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
     means the following:
       (1) The Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations of the Senate.
       (2) The Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.


          amendment no. 268 offered by ms. tenney of new york

       At the end of subtitle B of title XII, add the following:

     SEC. _. REPORT ON UNITED STATES FORCE CAPABILITIES IN THE 
                   CENTCOM AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY.

       (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
     the United States should maintain robust capabilities in the 
     United States Central Command area of responsibility to 
     respond to a range of issues of critical national security 
     importance to the United States and United States allies and 
     partners, to include any attempt by the Islamic Republic of 
     Iran to pursue, develop, or otherwise acquire a nuclear 
     weapon or such capabilities.
       (b) Report.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Commander for United States 
     Central Command shall submit to the congressional defense 
     committees a report that contains the elements described in 
     paragraph (2).
       (2) Elements.--The report required by this subsection shall 
     contain the following elements:
       (A) An assessment of United States military capabilities in 
     the United States Central Command area of responsibility.
       (B) An identification of any capabilities gaps related to 
     the assessment in described in subparagraph (A) and 
     recommendations for addressing such capabilities gaps.
       (3) Form.--The report required by this subsection shall be 
     submitted in unclassified form and may contain a classified 
     annex.


         amendment no. 269 offered by mr. thanedar of michigan

       At the appropriate place in subtitle F of title VIII, 
     insert the following:

     SEC. 8__. BRIEFING ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CATEGORY 
                   MANAGEMENT MEMORANDUM.

       (a) Briefing Required.--Not later than 120 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, 
     the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 
     Sustainment and the Director of the Office of Small Business 
     Programs of the Department of Defense shall jointly provide 
     to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the 
     implementation of the memorandum by the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment entitled ``Achieving 
     Small Business Goals through Category Management Practices'' 
     and dated January 27, 2023.
       (b) Contents.--Each briefing required under subsection (a) 
     shall include the following:
       (1) The effects of the implementation of the memorandum 
     described in subsection (a) on contracting opportunities for 
     small businesses.
       (2) The tools and data analysis that are being used to 
     support small business concerns in procurement decisions to 
     increase small business opportunities.
       (3) The strategic efforts that have been taken to achieve 
     the small business participation goals of the Department of 
     Defense through the use of existing and open market contracts 
     to reach a mix of new entrants, seasoned 8(a) companies, and 
     other small disadvantaged businesses.
       (4) The opportunities that have been identified to 
     transition from bundled or consolidated contracts without 
     small business participation to contracts with small business 
     participation or to use small business set-aside competition.
       (5) The metrics the Department of Defense has established 
     to measure the effects of the implementation of the 
     memorandum described in subsection (a) on opportunities for 
     small businesses to contract with the Department.
       (6) The success stories of small business participation 
     with the Department of Defense that the Department has 
     identified and is sharing in industry engagements.
       (7) The sufficiency of the educational resources identified 
     in the memorandum described in subsection (a).
       (8) Any recommendations on additional steps the Department 
     of Defense can take to maximize small business participation 
     with the Department through category management practices.
       (c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
     means--
       (1) the Committees on Armed Services and Small Business of 
     the House of Representatives; and
       (2) the Committees on Armed Services and on Small Business 
     and Entrepreneurship of the Senate.


       AMENDMENT NO. 270 OFFERED BY MR. THOMPSON OF PENNSYLVANIA

       Add at the end of subtitle G of title X the following new 
     section:

     SEC.__. REPORT ON OBSTACLES TO MISSION OF DEFENSE POW/MIA 
                   ACCOUNTING AGENCY.

       The Director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency shall 
     submit to Congress a report that includes--
       (1) a description of the most significant obstacles, if 
     any, to the mission of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency 
     to recover and identify the remains of members of the Armed 
     Forces missing in action; and
       (2) recommendations of such Director relating to 
     legislative or administrative actions to resolve such 
     obstacles.


         Amendment No. 271 Offered by Mr. Tiffany of Wisconsin

       At the end of subtitle A of title XIII, add the following:

     SEC. 1310. LIMITATION ON CERTAIN MAPS.

       None of the funds authorized to by appropriated by this Act 
     may be used to create, procure, or display any map that 
     depicts Taiwan, Kinmen, Matsu, Penghu, Wuciou, Green Island, 
     or Orchid Island as part of the territory of the People's 
     Republic of China.


       Amendment No. 272 Offered by Mr. Timmons of South Carolina

       At the end of subtitle C of title XVIII, add the following:

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     SEC. __. GEOSYNTHETICS PERFORMANCE TESTING.

       (a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the 
     funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be 
     appropriated in section 201 for research, development, test, 
     and evaluation, Army, as specified in the corresponding 
     funding table in section 4201, for applied research, ground 
     technology (PE 0602144A), line 012, is hereby increased by 
     $3,300,000 (with the amount of such increase to be used to 
     carry out the development, testing, and certification phase 
     of the Geosynthetics Reinforced Performance pavement test.
       (b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the 
     funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be 
     appropriated in section 301 for operation and maintenance, 
     Defense-wide, as specified in the corresponding funding table 
     in section 4301, for administration and service-wide 
     activities, Office of the Secretary of Defense, line 490, is 
     hereby reduced by $3,300,000.


            Amendment No. 273 Offered by Ms. Titus of Nevada

       At the appropriate place in subtitle B of title XVIII, 
     insert the following:

     SEC. __. REPORT ON REGIME STABILITY IN RUSSIA.

       (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that an 
     unstable Russia presents varied, serious, and complex 
     security challenges and threats to the United States and its 
     allies, partners, and interests.
       (b) Report.--Not later than 60 days before the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State and the 
     Secretary of Defense shall jointly submit to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the 
     House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate a 
     report that includes--
       (1) the manner and extent to which regime instability in 
     Russia would affect United States national security, the 
     security of NATO allies, and the geopolitical aftershocks 
     throughout Eurasia;
       (2) an assessment of the stability of the Putin regime; and
       (3) clarity on the command and control structure of 
     Russia's nuclear arsenal in different contexts.
       (c) Form.--The report required by subsection (b) shall be 
     submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
     annex.


           Amendment No. 274 Offered by Ms. Tlaib of Michigan

       Page 247, line 16, after ``Secretary.'' insert 
     ``Promotional materials shall be posted in gyms, dining 
     facilities, gas stations, exchanges, commissaries, package 
     stores, barracks buildings, unit headquarters offices, and 
     barbershops amongst other locations. Promotional materials 
     shall also be posted to unit and installation webpages, 
     social media, and included in newsletters.''.


         Amendment no. 275 offered by mrs. torres of California

       Add at the end of subtitle J of title V the following new 
     section:

     SEC. __. FEASIBILITY STUDY AND REPORT ON PORTABILITY OF 
                   CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS HELD BY 
                   SERVICEMEMBERS.

       (a) Study.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in 
     coordination with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall 
     conduct a study on the feasibility of ensuring that an 
     eligible professional credential held by a servicemember is 
     considered valid in the jurisdiction of an applicable 
     licensing authority for use at an appropriate scope of 
     practice in the appropriate field after the date on which 
     such servicemember is discharged or released from active 
     military, naval, air, or space service under conditions other 
     than dishonorable.
       (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date on 
     which the Secretary of Defense completes such study, the 
     Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that includes--
       (1) the findings of such study; and
       (2) recommendations relating to ways in which the 
     Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs may collaborate 
     with an applicable licensing authority to ensure a 
     servicemember may use an eligible professional credential 
     held by such servicemember in the jurisdiction of such 
     licensing authority at an appropriate scope of practice in 
     the appropriate field after the date described in subsection 
     (a).
       (c) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``applicable licensing authority'' means, with 
     respect to a servicemember, the licensing authority of the 
     State in which the servicemember resides.
       (2) The term ``eligible professional credential'' means a 
     professional credential, including a professional credential 
     in the field of airplane mechanics, obtained using expenses 
     paid pursuant to the program under section 2015 of title 10, 
     United States Code.
       (3) The term ``expenses'' has the meaning given such term 
     in such section.
       (4) The term ``servicemember'' has the meaning given such 
     term in section 101 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act 
     (50 U.S.C. 4025a).
       (5) The term ``State'' means each of the several States and 
     territories and the District of Columbia.


            amendment no. 276 offered by mr. turner of ohio

       At the appropriate place in subtitle C of title VII, insert 
     the following:

     SEC. 7__. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON MAINTAINING IN-PATIENT 
                   MILITARY MEDICAL TREATMENT FACILITIES.

       It is the sense of the Congress that--
       (1) in-patient military Medical Treatment Facilities are 
     critical components of the Military Health System and 
     necessary to maintain a medically ready force that can be 
     deployed at a moment's notice on operational missions;
       (2) in-patient military Medical Treatment Facilities are 
     required to develop the skilled medical force with the proper 
     trained subspecialities needed to care for service members in 
     wartime and during deployments;
       (3) each of the military departments should support a 
     sufficient number of in-patient Medical Treatment Facilities 
     to ensure military readiness; and
       (4) The Defense Health Agency and the military departments, 
     particularly the Department of the Air Force, should 
     aggressively pursue creative options, including increased 
     partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs, to 
     maintain economical efficiency for the currently operating 
     in-patient military Medical Treatment Facilities.


          amendment no. 277 offered by mrs. wagner of missouri

       Page 624, after line 5, insert the following:
       (6) An analysis of Department capabilities to combat child 
     sexual abuse and exploitation in areas with high populations 
     of members of the United States Armed Forces, including 
     overseas locations.
       (7) Recommendations for programs to educate members of the 
     United States Armed Forces on how to identify and report 
     instances of child sexual abuse and exploitation, both online 
     and in-person, to the appropriate law enforcement agency.


          amendment no. 278 offered by mr. walberg of michigan

       Page 364, line 9, strike ``focusing on models'' and insert 
     ``including the Holistic Health and Fitness model, and 
     focusing on other models''.
       Page 365, line 16, strike ``(3)'' and insert ``(4)''.
       Page 365, line 16, insert the following:
       (3) Any workforce challenges in finding qualified trained 
     professionals to implement elements of the strategy.
       Page 366, line 10, insert ``athletic trainer,'' before 
     ``or''.


           amendment no. 279 offered by mr. waltz of florida

       At the appropriate place in subtitle F of title XXVIII, 
     insert the following:

     SEC. 28__. INCORPORATION OF CYBER SUPPLY CHAIN RISK 
                   MANAGEMENT TOOLS AND METHODS IN THE ENERGY 
                   PERFORMANCE MASTER PLAN.

       (a) In General.--Section 2911 of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended--
       (1) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following 
     new paragraph:
       ``(16) The use of cyber supply chain risk management tools 
     and methods for continuous analysis, monitoring, and 
     mitigation of cyber risk.''; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
       ``(k) Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management Tools and 
     Methods.--(1) In incorporating cyber supply chain risk 
     management tools and methods in the energy performance master 
     plan under subsection (d), the Secretary concerned shall--
       ``(A) prioritize the adoption of such tools and methods 
     that are commercially available;
       ``(B) use existing databases on cyber vulnerabilities when 
     selecting such tools and methods for use in energy projects; 
     and
       ``(C) ensure that such tools and methods provide continuous 
     analysis, monitoring, and mitigation of cyber risk in energy 
     projects.
       ``(2) In incorporating cyber supply chain risk management 
     tools and methods under paragraph (1), the Secretary 
     concerned shall incorporate all funding available to such 
     Secretary for such measures, including funds appropriated 
     under section 2914 of this title (commonly referred to as the 
     `Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment Program').''.
       (b) Report.--Not later than 12 months after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
     to the congressional defense committees a report analyzing 
     the implementation of (a). Such report shall include the 
     following:
       (1) Progress in implementing cyber supply chain risk 
     management tools and methods.
       (2) An analysis of the implementation of Executive Order 
     14017 titled ``America's Supply Chians'' (86 Fed. Reg. 11849) 
     and Executive Order 14028 titled ``Improving the Nation's 
     Cybersecurity'' (86 Fed. Reg. 26633) in projects that receive 
     or will receive funds under section 2914 of title 10, United 
     States Code, (commonly referred to as the ``Energy Resilience 
     and Conservation Investment Program'').
       (3) A description of the execution of cybersecurity 
     recommendations in the February 2022 report of the Department 
     of Defense titled ``Securing Defense-Critical Supply 
     Chains'';
       (4) Progress in using commercially available cyber supply 
     chain risk management tools and methods to provide continuous 
     analysis, monitoring, and mitigation of cyber risk in energy 
     projects.
       (5) An analysis of the effect of such tools and methods on 
     energy resilience and energy security on military 
     installations receiving funding under the Energy Resilience 
     and Conservation Investment Program.
       (6) Recommendations and best practices for implementing 
     such tools and methods on military installations.

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       (7) Recommendations on implementation of such tools and 
     methods in all energy and infrastructure programs on military 
     installations that use Facility Related Control Systems 
     Cybersecurity, accounting for the effect of such tools on 
     readiness, energy security, and energy resiliency.


           amendment no. 280 offered by mr. waltz of florida

       At the end of subtitle B of title II, add the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 2__. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING REPORT 
                   AND CERTIFICATION ON THE WARFIGHTER MACHINE 
                   INTERFACE OF THE ARMY.

       (a) In General.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated 
     by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 
     for research, development, test, and evaluation, Army, for 
     the Warfighting Machine Interface program, not more than 25 
     percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which 
     the report required by the Joint Explanatory Statement to 
     accompany the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) under the 
     heading ``Information on use of commercial software for the 
     warfighter machine interface of the Army'' is submitted to 
     the congressional defense committees.
       (b) Certification and Compliance Plan.--Not later than 60 
     days after the date of the submittal of the report described 
     in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army shall submit to 
     the congressional defense committees--
       (1) a certification indicating whether or not the 
     procurement process for current and future increments of the 
     Warfighter Machine Interface is in compliance with the 
     requirements of section 3453 of title 10, United States Code; 
     or
       (2) in the event the Secretary of the Army certifies under 
     paragraph (1) that procurement process for the Warfighter 
     Machine Interface is not in compliance with the requirements 
     of section 3453 of title 10, United States Code, a plan to 
     bring such procurement process into compliance with such 
     section.


           amendment no. 281 offered by mr. waltz of florida

       At the end of subtitle B of title XVIII, insert the 
     following:

     SEC. 18__. REPORTS ON HARPOON MISSILE DELIVERIES TO TAIWAN.

       (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
       (1) On April 7, 2023, the Department of Defense announced 
     that the Navy had awarded a procurement contract for 400 
     Harpoon anti-ship cruise missiles to Taiwan to accompany the 
     new ground-based Harpoon Coastal Defense System (in this 
     section referred to as the ``HCDS'').
       (2) The Department of State notified Congress of its 
     decision to approve a possible foreign military sale to 
     Taiwan on October 26, 2020, that includes such 400 missiles.
       (3) Almost two and a half years elapsed between the 
     notification and contract award for the HCDS for Taiwan.
       (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the Sense of the Congress 
     that--
       (1) the United States remains committed to the security of 
     Taiwan; and
       (2) there is reason for concern about the ability of the 
     United States to deliver adequate maritime defense 
     capabilities to the Taiwanese military.
       (c) Report.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and 
     Secretary of State shall jointly submit to the congressional 
     defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the 
     House of Representative, and the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations of the Senate a report on--
       (A) measures that the Department of Defense is taking to 
     address systematic contracting delays related to key weapons 
     procurement programs to Taiwan; and
       (B) lessons learned from the provision of HCDS to Ukraine 
     that may be applicable to Taiwan and other allies and 
     partners of the United States.
       (2) Form.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall be 
     submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified 
     annex.
       (d) Comptroller General Report.--Not later than 180 days 
     after the submission of the report required under subsection 
     (c), the Comptroller General of the United States shall 
     submit to Congress a report that includes an assessment of 
     the findings and conclusions of the report required under 
     subsection (c).


           amendment no. 282 offered by mr. waltz of florida

       At the end of subtitle F of title X, insert the following:

     SEC. 10__. BRIEFING ON JOINT EXERCISES WITH TAIWAN.

       (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress to 
     strongly support the conduct of wargames, tabletop exercises, 
     and operational exercises with the armed forces of Taiwan, as 
     such wargames and exercises are an effective way to build 
     operational expertise and create a force capable of deterring 
     an adversary.
       (b) Briefing.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide 
     to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the 
     schedule of exercises between the United States Navy and Air 
     Force and their Taiwanese counterparts.


           amendment no. 283 offered by mr. waltz of florida

       Page 1195, after line 24, insert the following new section:

     SEC. 3538. ACCOUNTABILITY FOR NATIONAL MARITIME STRATEGY.

       (a) Biannual Briefing.--
       (1) Requirement.--Not less than twice annually, the 
     Administrator of the Maritime Administration, in consultation 
     with the National Security Council, the Secretary of State, 
     the Secretary of Transportation, and the Secretary of 
     Homeland Security, shall provide briefings to appropriate 
     defense committees in the House of Representatives and the 
     Senate on the status of establishing the type of national 
     maritime strategy required in section 50114 of title 46, 
     United States Code. The Chief of Naval Operations and 
     Commandant of the Marine Corps shall participate in each 
     briefing required under this paragraph, and the Commandant of 
     the Coast Guard is encouraged to participate in each such 
     briefing.
       (2) Use.--The Administrator should use the briefings 
     required under paragraph (1) to augment and influence the 
     national maritime strategy discussion with national security 
     focused stakeholders across the administration, until an 
     updated strategy is published and endorsed by the President 
     of the United States.
       (b) Elements.--As the national maritime strategy relates to 
     National Security, each briefing under subsection (a) should 
     include the following:
       (1) Recommendations for a whole-of-government approach to 
     orchestrating national instruments of power to shape all 
     elements of the maritime enterprise of the United States, 
     domestic and international, on the high seas or domestic 
     waterways.
       (2) Assessment of great power competition in the maritime 
     domain, to include opportunities for increased cooperation 
     with Allied and Partner global maritime industry leaders to 
     improve national shipbuilding and shipping, while promoting 
     the international rules-based maritime order.
       (3) Analysis of existing shipyards to build and capitalize 
     on the virtuous cycle between commercial and military 
     shipbuilding and repair, to include areas of improvement.
       (4) Analysis of opportunities for private or public 
     financing to increase the capacity, efficiency, and 
     effectiveness of America's shipyards, to include 
     infrastructure, labor force, technology, and global 
     competitiveness.
       (5) Analysis of potential improvements to national or 
     cooperative arrangements for sea-lift capacity and shipping, 
     including for contested logistics.


           amendment no. 284 offered by mr. wenstrup of ohio

       At the end of subtitle B of title VII, add the following:

     SEC. 7__. POLICY OF DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY ON EXPANDED 
                   RECOGNITION OF BOARD CERTIFICATIONS FOR 
                   PHYSICIANS.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Defense Health 
     Agency shall revise the policy of the Defense Health Agency 
     related to credentialing and privileging under the military 
     health system to expand the recognition of board 
     certification for physicians under such policy to a wide 
     range of additional board certifications in medical 
     specialties and subspecialties.
       (b) Baseline Standards for Recognition.--To receive 
     recognition, a physician board certification must meet the 
     standards for recognition set forth, which shall ensure that 
     the specialty or subspecialty board certification reflects 
     that any board certified physician has been certified by one 
     of the following certifying bodies:
       (1) Under Multi-Specialty Organizations a physician should 
     be board certified by one of the following:
       (A) The American Board of Medical Specialties.
       (B) The American Osteopathic Association.
       (C) The American Board of Physician Specialties.
       (2) Under Singular Specialty Organizations a physician 
     should be board certified by one of the following:
       (A) Certifying Boards approved by the Council on Podiatric 
     Medical Educations
       (B) The American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
       (C) The American Board of Pain Medicine.
       (3) Should the physician board certification not be listed 
     contact the identified organization of which each certifying 
     body must maintain the following;
       (A) A website that allows for the verification of the 
     certification that meets the standards of the NCQA, URAC, et 
     al.
       (B) Must be a 501 nonprofit organization with a headquarter 
     office.
       (C) Have a full-time certification staff with a 
     psychometrician maintaining all testing psychometric 
     processes.
       (D) Must maintain certification through continuous 
     maintenance or recertification processes, with a requirement 
     of continuous knowledge development that maintains a 
     demonstration component of testing [and/or] assessment. This 
     will ensure physicians maintain their knowledge in the 
     specialty or subspecialty in which they practice safeguarding 
     patient safety and care.
       (E) Primary source verification of education and training 
     of all applicants.


         AMENDMENT NO. 285 OFFERED BY MR. WESTERMAN OF ARKANSAS

       Add at the end of subtitle C of title XXVIII the following 
     new section:

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     SEC. 28__. AUTHORITY TO CONVEY THE ARMY AND NAVY GENERAL 
                   HOSPITAL, HOT SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK, HOT 
                   SPRINGS, ARKANSAS, TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Army may convey to 
     the State of Arkansas by quitclaim deed, without 
     consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United 
     States in and to the covered property if, not later than five 
     years after the date of the enactment of this Act--
       (1) the Governor of Arkansas submits to such Secretary a 
     request for such conveyance; and
       (2) such Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator 
     of the General Services Administration, determines such 
     conveyance is appropriate notwithstanding the requirements 
     under section 3 of the Act of September 12, 1959 (Public Law 
     86-323).
       (b) Designation.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through 
     the Director of the Office of Local Defense Community 
     Cooperation, shall designate the State of Arkansas as the 
     local redevelopment authority with respect to the covered 
     property.
       (c) Grant Authority.--The Secretary of Defense, acting 
     through the Director of the Office of Local Defense Community 
     Cooperation, may make a grant (including a supplemental 
     grant) or enter into a cooperative agreement to assist the 
     local redevelopment authority designated pursuant to 
     subsection (b) in planning community adjustments and economic 
     diversification, including site caretaker services, security 
     services, and fire protection services, required under the 
     conveyance under subsection (a).
       (d) Report Required.--Not later than 120 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army 
     shall provide to the congressional defense committees a 
     briefing that includes--
       (1) with respect to the conveyance under subsection (a), a 
     summary of the coordination among affected stakeholders 
     including--
       (A) the Director of the Office of Local Defense Community 
     Cooperation;
       (B) the Administrator of the General Services 
     Administration;
       (C) the National Park Service;
       (D) the Governor of Arkansas;
       (E) the Mayor of Hot Springs, Arkansas; and
       (F) the Secretary of the Navy;
       (2) a summary of--
       (A) any environmental investigations conducted at the 
     covered property as of the date of the enactment of this Act;
       (B) the response actions required under any such 
     environmental investigation;
       (C) an estimate of the cost to each such response action; 
     and
       (D) an identification of potentially responsible parties, 
     if any, for any hazardous substance identified under an 
     environmental investigation described in subparagraph (A);
       (3) an estimation of the total cost to--
       (A) stabilize each structure on the covered property; and
       (B) demolish each such structure; and
       (4) an assessment of necessary steps for the covered 
     property to be eligible for a grant under the Arkansas 
     Brownfields Program and recommendations with respect to such 
     steps.
       (e) Covered Property Defined.--In this section, the term 
     ``covered property'' means the approximately twenty-one 
     acres, more or less, of land located at Hot Springs National 
     Park, Arkansas, which comprise facilities previously occupied 
     by the Army and Navy General Hospital conveyed by quitclaim 
     deed to the State of Arkansas pursuant to the Act of 
     September 12, 1959.


         amendment no. 286 offered by ms. wild of pennsylvania

       Page 357, line 16, redesignate subparagraph (U) as 
     subparagraph (V).
       Page 357, after line 15, insert the following:
       (U) The awareness of 24/7 mental health resources, 
     including the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.


         AMENDMENT NO. 287 OFFERED BY MS. WILD OF PENNSYLVANIA

       Page 244, line 8, strike ``two years'' and insert ``five 
     years''.


       Amendment No. 288 Offered by Mr. Wilson of South Carolina

       Page 727, line 24, insert ``and with deeper coordination on 
     nuclear deterrence as highlighted in the Washington 
     Declaration adopted by the two leaders during President Yoon 
     Suk Yeol's state visit on April 26, 2023,'' after ``defense 
     capabilities,''.


          Amendment No. 289 Offered by Mr. Wittman of Virginia

       At the end of subtitle E of title X, add the following new 
     section:

     SEC. 10__. SECURITY CLEARANCE REINSTATEMENT FOR RECENTLY 
                   SEPARATED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND 
                   CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 
                   DEFENSE.

       (a) Pre-employment Reviews.--Except as provided in 
     subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall--
       (1) during the one-year period following the date of the 
     separation of any covered individual from the Armed Forces or 
     the Department of Defense (as the case may be)--
       (A) waive the requirement for a reinstatement review prior 
     to the commencement of post-service employment by such 
     individual in a civilian position requiring an equivalent 
     level of security clearance as the security clearance held by 
     such individual as of the date of the separation; and
       (B) deem the security clearance of such individual valid 
     and eligible for immediate use for post-service employment in 
     such civilian position; and
       (2) during the 2-year period following the conclusion of 
     the period specified in paragraph (1), with respect to a 
     covered individual occupying or seeking to occupy a civilian 
     position described in such paragraph, shall complete the 
     reinstatement review for such individual by not later than 
     180 days after the date of the initiation of such review.
       (b) Exceptions.--Subsection (a) shall not apply with 
     respect to a covered individual who--
       (1) in the case of a former member of the Armed Forces, 
     separated from the Armed Forces under other than honorable 
     circumstances;
       (2) is otherwise under review or suspension by the Director 
     of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency; or
       (3) is unable to demonstrate that a security clearance at 
     an equivalent level as the security clearance held by such 
     individual as of the date of the separation of the individual 
     from the Armed Forces or Department of Defense (as the case 
     may be) is required for post-service employment in a civilian 
     position.
       (c) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``covered individual'' means a former member 
     of the Armed Forces or a former civilian employee of the 
     Department of Defense.
       (2) The term ``reinstatement review'' means a review for 
     the reinstatement of a security clearance.


          Amendment No. 290 Offered by Mr. Wittman of Virginia

       At the appropriate place in subtitle G of title VIII, 
     insert the following:

     SEC. 8___. DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE MUNITION SURGE CAPACITY 
                   CRITICAL RESERVE.

       (a) In General.--The Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with the service 
     acquisition executive of each military department, is hereby 
     authorized to establish a critical reserve of long-lead items 
     and components to provide the capability to quickly access 
     the required components to accelerate the delivery of 
     munitions for the capabilities identified pursuant to section 
     222c of title 10, United States Code.
       (b) Long-lead Defined.--In this section, the term ``long-
     lead'' means a material, component or subsystem that must be 
     procured well in advance of the need for the munition 
     necessary in order to meet a planned delivery schedule for a 
     complete major end item.
       (c) Quantity.--The quantity of long-lead items reserved 
     pursuant to subsection (a) should be in amounts commensurate 
     to fulfill the requirements identified as Out-Year 
     Unconstrained Total Munitions Requirements and Out-Year 
     inventory numbers under section 222c(a) of title 10, United 
     States Code.
       (d) Authority for Advance Procurement.--The Under Secretary 
     of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment may enter into one 
     or more contracts, beginning in fiscal year 2024, for the 
     advance procurement of long-lead items and components 
     associated with munitions in economic order quantities when 
     cost savings are achievable.
  The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 582, the gentleman from 
Alabama (Mr. Rogers) and the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Smith) each 
will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Alabama.
  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the 
gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Strong), my friend and colleague and an 
outstanding member of the Armed Services Committee.
  Mr. Chairman, the gentleman from Alabama does not wish to seek 
recognition.
  Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from South Carolina 
(Mr. Norman).
  Mr. NORMAN. Mr. Chairman, I rise to honor one of the greatest heroes 
our country has ever seen in combat: Major James Capers from Lee 
County, South Carolina.
  Many may not know the story of Major Capers, but his heroic actions 
during the Vietnam war led him to become the first Black Marine Corps 
officer nominated for the Medal of Honor, where he ultimately received 
the Silver Star.
  He is not only a hero because of his service in the Marine Corps but 
also for his unwavering service in the special operations community. 
Born in Bishopville, South Carolina, during the era of Jim Crow, Major 
Capers willingly enlisted in the military to serve a nation that did 
not always have his best interests at heart. That, in itself, is 
heroism.
  After his enlistment, Major Capers was soon selected to join the 
elite Force Recon Marine Unit, where he excelled. He became the first 
African American to get a battlefield commission in the Marine Corps 
Force Recon and was promoted from staff sergeant to second lieutenant, 
giving him control over the unit.

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  He is a natural leader. He is a father figure to Team Broadminded, a 
specialized group of Force Recon Marines. Capers and Team Broadminded 
were routinely selected to go to the most dangerous and clandestine 
missions in Vietnam.
  Serving in five major campaigns in Vietnam, Major Capers' missions 
included a POW rescue ordered by President Johnson, amphibious assaults 
in the DMZ, recovery of a B-57 rumored to have nuclear bombs, and 
search and destroy patrols in Phu Loc. Team Broadminded conducted these 
covert missions and countless more, many of which nearly took the life 
of Major Capers.
  In the fall of 1967, still recovering from combat injuries, Major 
Capers was selected to represent the United States Marines in a 
national recruiting campaign. A trailblazer for African Americans in 
the Marine Corps, Major Capers' image, his picture, became the Marine 
Corps' most popular recruiting campaign.
  Sadly, Mr. Capers lost his wife and son to cancer, both of whom are 
buried in Arlington National Cemetery. He still regularly receives 
visits from his fellow soldiers and other young marines and has served 
as a mentor for decades in the Marines' special forces community.
  Major Capers is soft-spoken. His commendations offer an inspiring 
view of heroism and self-sacrifice. He was nominated for the Medal of 
Honor. He has been awarded the Silver Star, two Bronze Stars, and three 
Purple Hearts.
  Major Capers exemplifies what it truly means to be a hero. It is not 
the medals but someone who stares adversity in its face and is willing 
to sacrifice his own life for those of his brothers next to him.
  It is my hope that every person of future generations can see and 
hear the story and be willing to do what he has done, which is to be a 
hero.
  For these reasons, I have offered two amendments to this NDAA. The 
first would authorize the President to award Major James Capers, Jr., 
the Medal of Honor for his acts of valor as a member of the Marine 
Corps during the Vietnam war. The second amendment would establish that 
it is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Navy shall name a 
vessel of the United States Navy the USS Major James Capers, Jr.
  Mr. Chairman, it is my honor and privilege to recognize a true 
American hero, Major James Capers.
  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my 
time.
  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the 
gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Rose).
  Mr. ROSE. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of my three amendments to 
the Fiscal Year 2024 NDAA that are included in en bloc No. 4.
  My first amendment adds as a sense of Congress that the MQ-9 Reaper 
drone should be utilized to the greatest extent possible in the Indo-
Pacific. I am proud to represent the 118th Wing of the Tennessee 
National Guard, which operates the MQ-9. With investments, the MQ-9 
drone has the potential to provide many more years of service to this 
country.
  My second amendment highlights the importance of our service branches 
coordinating as closely as possible in the Indo-Pacific in order to 
meet the challenges of the region.
  Finally, my last amendment in en bloc No. 4 would prohibit the 
Department of Defense's Office of Strategic Capital from investing or 
facilitating investments in Chinese-owned firms.
  Mr. Chairman, I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting my 
amendments.
  Mr. Chairman, I also rise in support of amendment No. 71, submitted 
by Representative Byron Donalds of Florida. Amendment No. 71 
incorporates the text of H.R. 1009, the National Strategy to Utilize 
Microreactors for Natural Disaster Response Efforts Act.
  Microreactors are a game-changing technology. These relatively small 
nuclear reactors have the potential to provide clean energy in a 
variety of circumstances. One possibility is to utilize microreactors 
to replace diesel generators during natural disaster response efforts.
  Amendment No. 71 directs the President to develop a national strategy 
to utilize microreactors to assist with natural disaster response 
efforts. Replacing diesel generators with clean microreactors during 
disaster response efforts will be much better for the environment. I 
hope that by passing this amendment, we will be closer to that goal.
  Mr. Chairman, I urge Members to support greater investment in 
microreactor technology, and I urge adoption of this amendment.
  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the 
gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur).
  Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Chairman, I am proposing the ``last servicemember 
standing service medal.''
  Mr. Chairman, I have the privilege and responsibility to share the 
story of the late, great American soldier Sergeant John Eade of Toledo, 
Ohio.
  In 1965, at aged 21, he deployed to la Drang Valley, Vietnam, as fire 
team leader in 2nd Platoon, Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Air 
Cavalry Regiment.
  On November 14, the single deadliest day for American forces of the 
war, Sergeant Eade and his team became pinned down by the Vietcong due 
to terrible intelligence.
  By the end of that bloody day and night, he was the only surviving 
member of his platoon, sustaining shrapnel wounds to his legs, struck 
by napalm, and shot in the shoulder and abdomen. He was wounded by 
grenades that affected his walking for the rest of his life. His face 
was terribly wounded, resulting in the loss of his eye, injuries that 
he dealt with his entire life.
  He refused to withdraw, repeatedly exposing himself to the onslaught 
to hold the southwestern flank.
  Regrettably, the Department of Defense has yet to appropriately honor 
his valor and those of other soldiers who gave everything to this 
country with a Distinguished Service Cross because there were no 
witnesses to attest to his sheer heroism.
  Mr. Chairman, I urge my colleagues to support a last servicemember 
standing medal that would recognize not just Sergeant Eade but all of 
America's greatest soldiers who continue to fight for their country 
against enemy forces even as every one of their squad mates gave their 
lives.
  Please support the last servicemember standing award. I am grateful 
for the time allowed today.
  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the 
gentleman from Florida (Mr. Donalds), a friend and colleague.
  Mr. DONALDS. Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman for yielding.
  It is not often that the NDAA includes various provisions on advanced 
nuclear, however, these times are changing.
  The U.S. military is interested in advanced nuclear reactors to 
provide clean, baseload power for energy operations, hence why I 
offered an amendment that expresses support for Project Pele, a DOD 
program to develop and deploy a portable nuclear microreactor, which 
will ultimately bolster American national security.
  Additionally, one of my amendments calls for the development of a 
strategy to deploy microreactors for natural disaster response. 
Representing Florida's 19th District, which was hit by Hurricane Ian, 
we do know the devastation that can occur when you need to access power 
quickly. These microreactors can help areas do that.
  Moreover, one of my amendments addresses the potential for the U.S. 
Space Force to utilize nuclear-powered space vehicles, and another 
evaluates American national security risks associated with Chinese and 
Russian interest in space.
  Congress must recognize the importance of the U.S. military's 
interest in this innovative technology, and I urge my colleagues to 
support these six amendments.
  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my 
time.
  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the 
gentlewoman from Florida (Mrs. Cammack), another outstanding member of 
the Florida congressional delegation.
  Mrs. CAMMACK. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in support of my amendment, 
No. 44, which is included in en bloc No. 1.

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  This amendment aims to establish a working group that will explore 
the potential applications of blockchain technology, smart contracts, 
and a distributed ledger technology to enhance efficiencies and 
functions within the DOD.
  While blockchain technology is a relatively recent innovation, it has 
already proven its value in both private and public organizations, 
enabling cost reductions, supply chain optimization, improved 
traceability efforts, and so much more. DOD can benefit from numerous 
applications where blockchain or distributed ledger technology can save 
both time and money.
  The proposed working group will consist of officials within the DOD, 
the Office of Science and Technology Policy, relevant private-sector 
entities, and academic institutions. By assembling this working group, 
the DOD will initiate the evaluation of how blockchain, smart 
contracts, and distributed ledger technologies can be effectively 
utilized to ultimately yield taxpayer savings.
  Mr. Chairman, I thank Chairman Rogers for his work on the underlying 
bill, and I urge adoption of this amendment.

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  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chair, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman 
from Puerto Rico (Mrs. Gonzalez-Colon).
  Mrs. GONZALEZ-COLON. Mr. Chair, I rise in support of en bloc 
amendments No. 2.
  I thank Chairman Rogers for including this proposal, and many others, 
to amend the provision related to former military land in Culebra, 
which is an island in the archipelago of Puerto Rico, an island 
municipality to the east of the main island.
  In the Military Construction Authorization Act of 1974, some of these 
lands were transferred for recreational and nature reserve uses. 
However, this amendment would allow agencies like the Army Corps of 
Engineers the flexibility to determine and execute environmental 
cleaning efforts on the island of Culebra to fulfill those recreational 
and natural reserve uses when it is needed.
  Mr. Chair, I urge the House to support the amendment and the en bloc 
package.
  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chair, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman 
from Missouri (Mrs. Wagner), my friend and colleague.
  Mrs. WAGNER. Mr. Chair, I rise in support of my amendment to the 
fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, which addresses 
the shocking rise in child sexual abuse and exploitation in the United 
States and around the world.
  Last year, there were over 32 million reports of online child sexual 
abuse material, an 89 percent increase since 2019.
  The Pentagon's Combating Trafficking in Persons Office coordinates 
vital programs to prevent human trafficking, bring perpetrators to 
justice, and to protect victims.
  My amendment will direct this office to analyze ways that the 
Department can better combat child sexual abuse and to recommend 
educational programs for servicemembers to identify and report 
exploitation, both online and offline, to law enforcement.
  I thank the chair and the ranking member for their hard work on this 
legislation, and I urge all my colleagues to support this commonsense 
bipartisan amendment.
  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Chair, I once again urge adoption of en 
bloc package No. 5, and I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chair, I encourage support of the en bloc 
package, and I yield back the balance of my time.
  The CHAIR. The question is on the amendments en bloc No. 5 offered by 
the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Rogers).
  The question was taken; and the Chair announced that the ayes 
appeared to have it.
  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chair, I demand a recorded vote.
  The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on 
the amendments en bloc offered by the gentleman from Alabama will be 
postponed.
  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Chair, I move that the Committee do now 
rise.
  The motion was agreed to.
  Accordingly, the Committee rose; and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. 
Strong) having assumed the chair, Mr. Gooden of Texas, Chair of the 
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, reported that 
that Committee, having had under consideration the bill (H.R. 2670) to 
authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for military activities 
of the Department of Defense and 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, had 
come to no resolution thereon.

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