[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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
second rule
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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.
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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
about the values of a nation based on how
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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
background, and neither should we.
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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
military. Zero times, never.
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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.
They are proud of our work to make it better, and they are
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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.
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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
way,
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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
kind
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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
commissioned officer in the
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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
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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
Prevention
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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,
and the Defense
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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
economic and supply
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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 8641' 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
Committee on Armed
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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
obligation', with respect to a member of
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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
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State Installation Amount
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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
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(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
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Country Installation Amount
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Germany........................................ Grafenwoehr.................................. $10,400,000
Hohenfels..................................... $56,000,000
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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
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Territory Installation Amount
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Kwajalein....................... Kwajalein Atoll...... $98,600,000
Germany......................... Baumholder........... $78,746,000
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(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
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Installation or Original Authorized
Country Location Project Amount
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Korea................................ Kunsan Air Base........ Unmanned Aerial Vehicle $53,000,000
Hangar................
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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
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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
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(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
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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.......
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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
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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................
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(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
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Original
State Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Georgia............................... Fort Gordon............... Child Development Center. $21,000,000
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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
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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
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(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
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Country Installation or Location Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Djibouti.................................... Camp Lemonnier Djibouti.......................... $106,600,000
Italy....................................... Naval Air Station Sigonella...................... $77,072,000
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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
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Location Installation Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Guam............................ Joint Region Marianas $121,906,000
Naval Support $83,126,000
Activity Andersen...
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(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
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Original
State/Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
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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................
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(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
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Original
State Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
South Carolina........................ Marine Corps Air Station Laurel Bay Fire Station.. $10,750,000
Beaufort.................
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(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
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Original
Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
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Greece................................ Naval Support Activity EDI: Joint Mobility $41,650,000
Souda Bay................ Processing Center.......
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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
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Original
State/Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
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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.................
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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
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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
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(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
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Country Installation or Location Amount
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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
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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
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Country Installation Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Japan......................................... Yokota Air Base................................. $27,000,000
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(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
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Original
Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
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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..................
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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 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
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Original
Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
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Germany............................... Spangdahlem Air Base...... F/A-22 Low Observable/ $12,000,000
Composite Repair
Facility................
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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
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Original
State Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
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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
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Original
Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
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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................
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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
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Original
State/Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
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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.
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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 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
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Original
Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
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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....................
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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
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Original
State Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Virginia.............................. Joint Base Langley-Eustis. Access Control Point Main $19,500,000
Gate With Land Acq......
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(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
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Original
Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
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Germany............................... Ramstein Air Base......... EDI: Rapid Airfield $36,345,000
Damage Repair Storage...
Spangdahlem............... EDI: Rapid Airfield $25,824,000
Damage Repair Storage...
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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
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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
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(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
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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
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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
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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
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(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
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Country Installation or Location Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Korea........................................ K-16 Air Base................................. $5,650,000
Kuwait....................................... Camp Buehring................................. $18,850,000
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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
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Original
Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
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Japan................................. Iwakuni................... PDI: Construct Bulk $30,800,000
Storage Tanks PH 1......
Puerto Rico........................... Punta Borinquen........... Ramey Unit School $61,071,000
Replacement.............
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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
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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
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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
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Original
Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
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Japan................................. Def Fuel Support Point Fuel Wharf............... $49,500,000
Tsurumi..................
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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:
[[Page H3358]]
ERCIP Projects: Extension of 2021 Project Authorizations
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Original
State/Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
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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..................
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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
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Installation or
State Location Project
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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
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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
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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
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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..............
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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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
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State or Territory Location Amount
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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
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Installation or
State Location Amount
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Michigan....................... Battle Creek....... $24,549,000
Virginia....................... Dam Neck........... $12,400,000
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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
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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
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State or Territory Location Amount
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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
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Original
State Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
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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
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Original
State Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
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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
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Original
State or Territory Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
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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)
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FY 2024 House
Line Item Request Authorized
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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.
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SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION (In Thousands of Dollars)
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FY 2024 House
Line Program Element Item Request Authorized
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.................................. 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
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TITLE XLIII--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.
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SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (In Thousands of Dollars)
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FY 2024 House
Line Item Request Authorized
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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)
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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)
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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)
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State/Country and FY 2024 House
Account Installation Project Title Request Agreement
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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.
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SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS (In Thousands
of Dollars)
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FY 2024 House
Program Request Authorized
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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
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(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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