Congressional Record, Volume 169 Issue 201 (Wednesday, December 6, 2023)

[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 201 (Wednesday, December 6, 2023)]
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House of Representatives

CONFERENCE REPORT AND EXPLANATORY MATERIAL STATEMENT ON H.R. 2670,
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024, SUBMITTD BY
MR. ROGERS OF ALABAMA, CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ARMED
SERVICES

Conference Report (H. Rept. 118-301)

The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the
two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to 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,
having met, after full and free conference, have agreed to
recommend and do recommend to their respective Houses as
follows:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate and agree to the same with an
amendment as follows:
In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the Senate
amendment, insert the following:

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 seven divisions
as follows:
(1) Division A--Department of Defense Authorizations.
(2) Division B--Military Construction Authorizations.
(3) Division C--Department of Energy National Security
Authorizations and Other Authorizations.
(4) Division D--Funding Tables.
(5) Division E--Other Matters.
(6) Division F--Department of State Authorization Act of
2023.
(7) Division G--Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2024.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act
is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents.
Sec. 3. Congressional defense committees.
Sec. 4. Budgetary effects of this Act.

DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS

TITLE I--PROCUREMENT

Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations.

Subtitle B--Army Programs

Sec. 111. Limitation on availability of funds pending assessment of
Army Trackless Moving Target systems.
Sec. 112. Strategy for Army tactical wheeled vehicle program.
Sec. 113. Report on acquisition strategies for the logistics
augmentation program of the Army.

Subtitle C--Navy Programs

Sec. 121. Modification of requirements for minimum number of carrier
air wings of the Navy.
Sec. 122. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds for Navy
port waterborne security barriers.
Sec. 123. Multiyear procurement authority for Virginia class submarine
program.
Sec. 124. Procurement authority for Auxiliary Personnel Lighter
program.
Sec. 125. Limitation on reductions to V-22 aircraft nacelle improvement
program.
Sec. 126. Limitation on consideration of Government-operated dry docks
in certain contract solicitations.
Sec. 127. Annual reports on use of Government docks for ship repair and
maintenance.

Subtitle D--Air Force Programs

Sec. 131. Limitation on retirement of F-15 aircraft and modification of
related reporting requirement.
Sec. 132. Limitations and minimum inventory requirement relating to RQ-
4 aircraft.
Sec. 133. Temporary exception to minimum inventory requirement for
fighter aircraft of the Air Force.
Sec. 134. Modification of minimum inventory requirements for C-130
aircraft.
Sec. 135. Modification of annual reports on T-7A Advanced Pilot
Training System.
Sec. 136. Modification to prohibition on certain reductions to B-1
bomber aircraft squadrons.
Sec. 137. Modification of minimum inventory requirements for A-10
aircraft.
Sec. 138. Procurement authority for over-the-horizon radar systems.
Sec. 139. Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of KC-135
aircraft.
Sec. 140. Prohibition on reduction of KC-135 aircraft in PMAI of the
reserve components.
Sec. 141. Limitation on issuance of acquisition strategy for the KC-135
recapitalization program.
Sec. 142. Prohibition on certain reductions to inventory of E-3
airborne warning and control system aircraft.
Sec. 143. Prohibition on availability of funds for termination of
production lines for the HH-60W aircraft.
Sec. 144. Limitation on retirement of F-16C/D aircraft.
Sec. 145. Limitation on procurement of KC-46A aircraft.
Sec. 146. Limitation on actions relating to remote vision systems of
KC-46A aircraft.
Sec. 147. Limitation on retirement of T-1A training aircraft.
Sec. 148. Plan for long-term Air Force fighter force structure.

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

Sec. 151. Annual report on force structure changes exhibit for the
defense budget.
Sec. 152. Multiyear procurement authority for domestically processed
critical minerals.
Sec. 153. Prohibition on solicitation of proprietary armor for certain
tactical vehicles.
Sec. 154. Prohibition on availability of funds for procurement of
certain batteries.

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

Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations.

Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations

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Sec. 215. Naval Air Warfare Rapid Capabilities Office.
Sec. 216. Modification of support for research and development of
bioindustrial manufacturing processes.
Sec. 217. Modification to administration of the Advanced Sensors
Application Program.
Sec. 218. Matters pertaining to hypersonic capabilities and testing
strategies.
Sec. 219. Improvements to defense quantum information science and
technology research and development program.
Sec. 220. Application of public-private talent exchange programs in the
Department of Defense to quantum information sciences and
technology research.
Sec. 221. Support for protection of sensitive research performed on
behalf of the Department of Defense.
Sec. 222. Support to the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North
Atlantic.
Sec. 223. Consortium on use of additive manufacturing for defense
capability development.
Sec. 224. Next Generation Air Dominance family of systems development
program accountability matrices.
Sec. 225. Continuous capability development and delivery program for F-
35 aircraft.
Sec. 226. F-35 propulsion and thermal management modernization program.
Sec. 227. Establishment or expansion of University Affiliated Research
Centers for critical materials.
Sec. 228. Policies for management and certification of Link 16 military
tactical data link network.
Sec. 229. Rapid response to emergent technology advancements or
threats.
Sec. 230. Pilot program to commercialize prototypes of the Department
of the Air Force.
Sec. 231. Pilot program on near-term quantum computing applications.
Sec. 232. Pilot program to facilitate access to advanced technology
developed by small businesses for ground vehicle systems
of the Army.
Sec. 233. Limitation on availability of funds pending documentation on
Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program.

Subtitle C--Energetics and Other Munitions Matters

Sec. 241. Joint Energetics Transition Office.
Sec. 242. Consideration of lethality in the analysis of alternatives
for munitions.
Sec. 243. Pilot program on incorporation of the CL20 compound in
certain weapon systems.
Sec. 244. Limitation on sourcing chemical materials for munitions from
certain countries.
Sec. 245. Defense industrial base munition surge capacity critical
reserve.

Subtitle D--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters

Sec. 251. Congressional notification of changes to Department of
Defense policy on autonomy in weapon systems.
Sec. 252. Audit to identify diversion of Department of Defense funding
to China's research labs.
Sec. 253. Annual review of status of implementation plan for digital
engineering career tracks.

TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations.

Subtitle B--Energy and Environment

Sec. 311. Improvement and codification of Sentinel Landscapes
Partnership program authority.
Sec. 312. Modification of authority for environmental restoration
projects at National Guard facilities.
Sec. 313. Modification to technical assistance authority for
environmental restoration activities.
Sec. 314. Coordination on agreements to limit encroachments and other
constraints on military training, testing, and
operations.
Sec. 315. Requirement for approval by Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment of waiver for systems not
meeting fuel efficiency key performance parameter.
Sec. 316. Modification to prototype and demonstration projects for
energy resilience at certain military installations.
Sec. 317. Authority to transfer certain funds as payment relating to
Naval Air Station, Moffett Field, California.
Sec. 318. Prohibition on required disclosure by Department of Defense
contractors of information relating to greenhouse gas
emissions.
Sec. 319. Required infrastructure plan prior to deployment of certain
non-tactical vehicles at military installations.
Sec. 320. Prohibition and report requirement relating to certain energy
programs of Department of Defense.
Sec. 321. Report on schedule and cost estimates for completion of
testing and remediation of contaminated sites;
publication of cleanup information.

Subtitle C--Treatment of Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Polyfluoroalkyl
Substances

Sec. 331. Modification of timing of report on activities of PFAS Task
Force.
Sec. 332. Budget justification document for funding relating to
perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Sec. 333. Increase of transfer authority for funding of study and
assessment on health implications of perfluoroalkyl
substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination
in drinking water by Agency for Toxic Substances and
Disease Registry.
Sec. 334. Prizes for development of technology for thermal destruction
of perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl
substances.
Sec. 335. Treatment of certain materials contaminated with
perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Sec. 336. Government Accountability Office reports on testing and
remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and
polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Subtitle D--Logistics and Sustainment

Sec. 341. Modification of rule of construction regarding provision of
support and services to non-Department of Defense
organizations and activities.
Sec. 342. Repeal of Comptroller General review requirement relating to
core logistics capabilities.
Sec. 343. Modifications to Contested Logistics Working Group of
Department of Defense.
Sec. 344. Matters relating to briefings on Shipyard Infrastructure
Optimization Program of the Navy.
Sec. 345. Foreign military sales exclusion in calculation for certain
workload carryover of Department of the Army.
Sec. 346. Pilot program on optimization of aerial refueling and fuel
management in contested logistics environments through
use of artificial intelligence.
Sec. 347. Limitation on availability of funds to expand leased
facilities for Joint Military Information Support
Operations Web Operations Center.
Sec. 348. Limitation on availability of funds pending submission of
certain 30-year shipbuilding plan by the Secretary of the
Navy.
Sec. 349. Plan regarding condition and maintenance of prepositioned
stockpiles of the Army.
Sec. 350. Strategy and assessment on use of automation and artificial
intelligence for shipyard optimization.
Sec. 351. Assessment and strategy relating to hardening of certain
military installations against attack by Iran and
Iranian-associated groups.
Sec. 352. Semiannual briefings on operational status of amphibious
warship fleet.

Subtitle E--Other Matters

Sec. 361. Review of notice of presumed risk issued by Military Aviation
and Installation Assurance Clearinghouse.
Sec. 362. Modifications to military aviation and installation assurance
clearinghouse for review of mission obstructions.
Sec. 363. Modification to Joint Safety Council.
Sec. 364. Designation of official responsible for coordination of
renegotiation of certain land leases owned by Department
of Defense in Hawaii.
Sec. 365. Continued designation of Secretary of the Navy as executive
agent for Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical
Training School.
Sec. 366. Establishment of Caisson Platoon and support for military and
State funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery.
Sec. 367. Recovery of rare earth elements and other strategic and
critical materials through end-of-life equipment
recycling.

TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS

Subtitle A--Active Forces

Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces.
Sec. 402. End strength level matters.

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 Policy

Sec. 501. Authorized strength: general and flag officers on active
duty.
Sec. 502. Extension of active duty term for Attending Physician at
United States Capitol.
Sec. 503. Updating authority to authorize promotion transfers between
components of the same Armed Force or a different Armed
Force.
Sec. 504. Flexibility in determining terms of appointment for certain
senior officer positions.
Sec. 505. Realignment of Navy spot-promotion quotas.

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Sec. 506. Authority to increase the number of medical and dental
officers recommended for promotion to certain grades.
Sec. 507. Prohibition on appointment or nomination of certain officers
who are subject to special selection review boards.
Sec. 508. Effect of failure of selection for promotion.
Sec. 509. Improvements relating to service obligation for Marine Corps
cyberspace operations officers.
Sec. 509A. Time in grade requirements.
Sec. 509B. Establishment of Legislative Liaison of the Space Force.
Sec. 509C. Extension of authority to vary number of Space Force
officers considered for promotion to major general.
Sec. 509D. Briefing on number of general officers of the Space Force on
active duty.

Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management

Sec. 511. Removal of active duty prohibition for members of the Air
Force Reserve Policy Committee.
Sec. 512. Grade of Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau.
Sec. 513. Mobilization of Selected Reserve for preplanned missions in
support of the combatant commands.
Sec. 514. Alternative promotion authority for reserve officers in
designated competitive categories.
Sec. 515. Authorization for FireGuard Program.
Sec. 516. Designation of at least one general officer of the Marine
Corps Reserve as a joint qualified officer.

Subtitle C--General Service Authorities and Prohibitions

Sec. 521. Permanent authority to order retired members to active duty
in high-demand, low-density appointments.
Sec. 522. Prohibition on policy of the Department of Defense regarding
identification of gender or personal pronouns in official
correspondence.
Sec. 523. Prohibition on former members of the Armed Forces accepting
post-service employment with certain foreign governments.
Sec. 524. Verification of the financial independence of financial
services counselors in the Department of Defense.
Sec. 525. Modification of requirements for approval of foreign
employment by retired and reserve members of uniformed
services.
Sec. 526. Consideration of reinstatement of a member of the Armed
Forces involuntarily separated on the basis of refusal to
receive a vaccination against COVID-19.
Sec. 527. Reviews of characterization of administrative discharges of
certain members on the basis of failure to receive COVID-
19 vaccine.
Sec. 528. 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. 529. Continuing military service for certain members eligible for
chapter 61 retirement.
Sec. 529A. Threat-based security services and equipment for certain
former or retired Department of Defense personnel.
Sec. 529B. Limitation on establishment of new diversity, equity, and
inclusion positions; hiring freeze.
Sec. 529C. Requirement to base military accessions and promotions on
merit and performance.

Subtitle D--Military Justice and Other Legal Matters

Sec. 531. Technical and conforming amendments to the Uniform Code of
Military Justice.
Sec. 532. Establishment of staggered terms for members of the Military
Justice Review Panel.
Sec. 533. Supreme Court review of certain actions of the United States
Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.
Sec. 534. Additional requirements for initiative to enhance the
capability of military criminal investigative
organizations to prevent and combat child sexual
exploitation.
Sec. 535. Limitation on availability of funds for relocation of Army
CID special agent training course.
Sec. 536. Study on requirement for unanimous votes for findings in
general and special courts-martial and related milestones
for implementation.
Sec. 537. Study on removal of Sexual Assault Victim Advocates from the
chain of command of victims.

Subtitle E--Accession Standards and Recruitment

Sec. 541. Increased access to potential recruits at secondary schools.
Sec. 542. Modification of limitation on enlistment and induction of
persons whose score on the Armed Forces Qualification
Test is below a prescribed level.
Sec. 543. Increased access to potential recruits at institutions of
higher education.
Sec. 544. Increase in accession bonus for nurse officer candidates.
Sec. 545. Improvements to medical standards for accession to certain
Armed Forces.
Sec. 546. Future servicemember preparatory course.
Sec. 547. Pilot program on cardiac screenings for military accessions.
Sec. 548. Community college Enlisted Training Corps demonstration
program.
Sec. 549. Annual briefings on military recruitment practices in public
secondary schools and community colleges.

Subtitle F--Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps

Sec. 551. Expansion of Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps.
Sec. 552. Requirement for memoranda of understanding addressing certain
matters pertaining to units of the Junior Reserve
Officers' Training Corps.
Sec. 553. Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps administrator and
instructor compensation.
Sec. 554. 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. 555. Enforcement of program requirements for the Junior Reserve
Officers' Training Corps.
Sec. 556. Annual report on allegations of sexual misconduct in Junior
Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs.

Subtitle G--Member Education

Sec. 561. Service Academies: numbers of nominations by Members of
Congress and appointments by the Secretaries of the
military departments.
Sec. 562. Increase in the number of nominees from Guam to the Service
Academies.
Sec. 563. Consideration of standardized test scores in military service
academy application process.
Sec. 564. Service Academy professional sports pathway report and
legislative proposal required.
Sec. 565. Briefing on inclusion of advanced research programs at
certain institutions of professional military education.

Subtitle H--Member Training and Transition

Sec. 571. Amendments to pathways for counseling in the Transition
Assistance Program.
Sec. 572. Skillbridge: staffing; budgeting; outreach; report.
Sec. 573. Extension of Troops-to-Teachers program to the Job Corps.
Sec. 574. Troops-to-Teachers Program: expansion; extension.
Sec. 575. Language training centers for members of the Armed Forces and
civilian employees of the Department of Defense.
Sec. 576. Prohibition on use of Federal funds to endorse critical race
theory.
Sec. 577. Increased fitness standards for Army close combat force
military occupational specialties.
Sec. 578. Publication of training materials of the Defense Equal
Opportunity Management Institute.
Sec. 579. Prohibition on Federal funds for the Department of Defense
Countering Extremism Work Group.

Subtitle I--Family Programs, Child Care, and Dependent Education

Sec. 581. Non-medical counseling services for military families.
Sec. 582. Increase in the target funding level for military child care.
Sec. 583. Modifications to assistance to local educational agencies
that benefit dependents of members of the Armed Forces
with enrollment changes due to base closures, force
structure changes, or force relocations.
Sec. 584. Certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit
dependents of military and civilian personnel.
Sec. 585. Outreach campaign relating to waiting lists for military
child development centers; annual briefing.
Sec. 586. Briefings on pilot program on hiring of special needs
inclusion coordinators for Department of Defense child
development centers.
Sec. 587. Briefings on implementation of universal pre-kindergarten
programs in schools operated by the Department of Defense
Education Activity.
Sec. 588. Report on mental health and wellness support for students
enrolled in schools operated by the Department of Defense
Education Activity.
Sec. 589. Rights of parents of children attending schools operated by
the Department of Defense Education Activity.

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

Sec. 591. Armed Forces workplace surveys.
Sec. 592. Due date for report on efforts to prevent and respond to
deaths by suicide in the Navy.
Sec. 593. Extension of deadline for review of World War I valor medals.
Sec. 594. Digital ambassador program of the Navy: cessation; report;
restart.

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.

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Sec. 602. Pay of members of reserve components for inactive-duty
training to obtain or maintain an aeronautical rating or
designation.
Sec. 603. Expansion of authority to pay a member of the Armed Forces
who is absent without leave or over leave for such
absence.

Subtitle B--Bonus and Incentive Pays

Sec. 611. Expansion of continuation pay eligibility.
Sec. 612. Modification of special and incentive pay authorities for
members of reserve components.
Sec. 613. One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay
authorities.
Sec. 614. Authorization of monthly bonus pay for a junior member of the
uniformed services during calendar year 2024.
Sec. 615. Determination of cold weather location for purposes of
special duty pay.
Sec. 616. Feasibility study regarding assignment incentive pay for
members of the Air Force assigned to remotely piloted
aircraft.

Subtitle C--Allowances

Sec. 621. Modification of calculation of gross household income for
basic needs allowance to address areas of demonstrated
need.
Sec. 622. Improved calculation of basic allowance for housing for
junior enlisted members.
Sec. 623. Basic allowance for housing for members assigned to vessels
undergoing maintenance.
Sec. 624. Dual basic allowance for housing for training.
Sec. 625. Cost-of-living allowance in the continental United States:
high cost areas.
Sec. 626. Family separation allowance: increase; review.
Sec. 627. OCONUS cost-of-living allowance: adjustments.
Sec. 628. Extension of one-time uniform allowance for officers who
transfer to the Space Force.

Subtitle D--Family 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. Assistance for military spouses to obtain certifications as
doulas and International Board Certified Lactation
Consultants.
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.

TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS

Subtitle A--TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits

Sec. 701. Waiver of cost-sharing for three mental health outpatient
visits for certain beneficiaries under the TRICARE
program.
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. Expansion of eligibility for hearing aids to include children
of certain retired members of the uniformed services.
Sec. 704. Authority to provide dental care for dependents located at
certain remote or isolated locations.
Sec. 705. Clarification of applicability of required mental health
self-initiated referral process for members of the
Selected Reserve.
Sec. 706. Naloxone and fentanyl: regulations; briefing.
Sec. 707. Authority to expand the TRICARE Competitive Plans
Demonstration Project.

Subtitle B--Health Care Administration

Sec. 711. Modification of requirement to transfer research and
development and public health functions to the Defense
Health Agency.
Sec. 712. Increase in stipend for participants in health professions
scholarship and financial assistance programs.
Sec. 713. Modification of administration of medical malpractice claims
by members of the uniformed services.
Sec. 714. Networks of the Defense Health Agency: delayed
implementation; GAO study.
Sec. 715. Real-time data sharing agreement regarding medical care
provided to members of the Coast Guard.
Sec. 716. Establishment of military pharmaceutical and medical device
vulnerability working group.

Subtitle C--Studies, Briefings, Reports, and Other Matters

Sec. 721. Modification of partnership program for military trauma care
and research.
Sec. 722. Study on opioid alternatives.
Sec. 723. Program of the Department of Defense to study treatment of
certain conditions using certain psychedelic substances.
Sec. 724. Annual report regarding overdoses by certain members of the
Armed Forces.
Sec. 725. Study and report on health conditions of members of the Armed
Forces on active duty developed after administration of
COVID-19 vaccine.
Sec. 726. GAO study on health care available to certain individuals
supporting the missions of United States Forces Japan and
Joint Region Marianas.

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. Modification of truthful cost or pricing data submissions and
report.
Sec. 803. Prohibition on the transfer of certain data on employees of
the Department of Defense to third parties.
Sec. 804. Prohibition on contracting with persons that have fossil fuel
operations with the Government of the Russian Federation
or the Russian energy sector.
Sec. 805. Prohibition of the Department of Defense procurement related
to entities identified as Chinese military companies
operating in the United States.
Sec. 806. Principal Technology Transition Advisor.
Sec. 807. Senior contracting official for Strategic Capabilities
Office.
Sec. 808. Pilot program for the use of innovative intellectual property
strategies.
Sec. 809. Pilot program for anything-as-a-service.
Sec. 810. Updated guidance on planning for exportability features for
future programs.
Sec. 811. Modernizing the Department of Defense requirements process.
Sec. 812. Preventing conflicts of interest for entities that provide
certain consulting services to the Department of Defense.
Sec. 813. Focused commercial solutions openings opportunities.

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

Sec. 820. Amendments to multiyear procurement authority.
Sec. 821. Modification of approval authority for certain follow-on
production contracts or transactions.
Sec. 822. Clarification of other transaction authority for installation
or facility prototyping.
Sec. 823. Extension and revisions to never contract with the enemy.
Sec. 824. Modification and extension of temporary authority to modify
certain contracts and options based on the impacts of
inflation.
Sec. 825. Countering adversary logistics information technologies.
Sec. 826. Modification of contracts and options to provide economic
price adjustments.
Sec. 827. Modifications to earned value management system requirements.

Subtitle C--Domestic Sourcing Requirements

Sec. 831. Emergency acquisition authority for purposes of replenishing
United States stockpiles.
Sec. 832. Requirement for full domestic production of flags of the
United States acquired by the Department of Defense.
Sec. 833. Amendment to requirement to buy certain metals from American
sources.
Sec. 834. Acquisition of sensitive material prohibition exception
amendment.
Sec. 835. Enhanced domestic content requirement for major defense
acquisition programs.

Subtitle D--Provisions Relating to Programs for Accelerating
Acquisition

Sec. 841. Pilot program to accelerate contracting and pricing
processes.
Sec. 842. Demonstration and prototyping program to advance
international product support capabilities in a contested
logistics environment.
Sec. 843. Special authority for rapid contracting for commanders of
combatant commands.

Subtitle E--Industrial Base Matters

Sec. 851. Additional national security objectives for the national
technology and industrial base.
Sec. 852. Department of Defense Mentor-Protege Program.
Sec. 853. Modifications to the Procurement Technical Assistance
Program.
Sec. 854. Modification of effective date for expansion on the
prohibition on acquiring certain metal products.
Sec. 855. Extension of pilot program for distribution support and
services for weapons systems contractors.
Sec. 856. Pilot program to analyze and monitor certain supply chains.
Sec. 857. Department of Defense notification of certain transactions.

Subtitle F--Small Business Matters

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Sec. 863. Increase in Governmentwide goal for participation in Federal
contracts by small business concerns owned and controlled
by service-disabled veterans.
Sec. 864. Eliminating self-certification for service-disabled veteran-
owned small businesses.
Sec. 865. Consideration of the past performance of affiliate companies
of small business concerns.

Subtitle G--Other Matters

Sec. 871. Extension of mission management pilot program.
Sec. 872. Extension of pilot program to incentivize contracting with
employee-owned businesses.
Sec. 873. Program and processes relating to foreign acquisition.
Sec. 874. Pilot program to incentivize progress payments.
Sec. 875. Study on reducing barriers to acquisition of commercial
products and services.

TITLE IX--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

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

Sec. 901. Conforming amendments to carry out elimination of position of
Chief Management Officer.
Sec. 902. Modification of responsibilities of Director of Cost
Assessment and Program Evaluation.
Sec. 903. Establishment of Office of Strategic Capital.
Sec. 904. Establishment and assignment of roles and responsibilities
for combined joint all-domain command and control in
support of integrated joint warfighting.
Sec. 905. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretaries to support Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low
Intensity Conflict.

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

Sec. 911. Additional requirements under general policy for total force
management.
Sec. 912. Addition of College of International Security Affairs to
National Defense University.
Sec. 913. Codification of the Defense Innovation Unit.
Sec. 914. Repeal of authority to appoint a Naval Research Advisory
Committee.
Sec. 915. Eligibility of members of Space Force for instruction at the
Naval Postgraduate School.
Sec. 916. Membership of the Air Force Reserve Forces Policy Committee.
Sec. 917. Modification of cross-functional team to address emerging
threat relating to anomalous health incidents.
Sec. 918. Technology release and foreign disclosure reform initiative.
Sec. 919. Software-based capability to facilitate scheduling between
the Department of Defense and Congress.
Sec. 920. Metrics to operationalize audit readiness.
Sec. 921. Next generation business health metrics.
Sec. 922. Independent assessment of defense business enterprise
architecture.
Sec. 923. Future force design of the Department of the Air Force.
Sec. 924. Feasibility study on the consolidation or transfer of space
functions of the National Guard to the Space Force.

TITLE X--GENERAL PROVISIONS

Subtitle A--Financial Matters

Sec. 1001. General transfer authority.
Sec. 1002. Annual report on budget prioritization by Secretary of
Defense and military departments.
Sec. 1003. Additional reporting requirements related to unfunded
priorities of armed forces and combatant commands.
Sec. 1004. Audit requirement for Department of Defense components.
Sec. 1005. Requirement for unqualified opinion on Department of Defense
financial statements.

Subtitle B--Counterdrug Activities

Sec. 1010. Enhanced support for counterdrug activities and activities
to counter transnational organized crime.
Sec. 1011. Modification of support for counterdrug activities and
activities to counter transnational organized crime:
increase in cap for small scale construction projects.
Sec. 1012. Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities.
Sec. 1013. Disruption of fentanyl trafficking.

Subtitle C--Naval Vessels and Shipyards

Sec. 1015. Modifications to annual naval vessel construction plan.
Sec. 1016. Critical components of national sea-based deterrence
vessels.
Sec. 1017. Grants for improvement of Navy ship repair or alterations
capability.
Sec. 1018. Repeal of obsolete provision of law regarding vessel
nomenclature.
Sec. 1019. Responsibility of Commandant of the Marine Corps with
respect to naval battle force ship assessment and
requirement reporting.
Sec. 1020. Policy of the United States on shipbuilding defense
industrial base.
Sec. 1021. Prohibition on retirement of certain naval vessels.
Sec. 1022. Authority to use incremental funding to enter into a
contract for the advance procurement and construction of
a San Antonio-class amphibious ship.
Sec. 1023. Authority to use incremental funding to enter into a
contract for the advance procurement and construction of
a submarine tender.
Sec. 1024. Biannual 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.
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. Limitation on availability of certain funds until submission
of Chairman's Risk Assessment; briefing requirement.
Sec. 1042. Assistance in support of Department of Defense accounting
for missing United States Government personnel.
Sec. 1043. Implementation of arrangements to build transparency,
confidence, and security.
Sec. 1044. Modification to definitions of Confucius Institute.
Sec. 1045. Termination of authority to issue waiver of limitation on
use of funds to institutions of higher education hosting
Confucius Institutes.
Sec. 1046. Vetting procedures and monitoring requirements for allies
and partners participating in education or training
activities in the United States.
Sec. 1047. Authority to include funding requests for the chemical and
biological defense program in budget accounts of military
departments.
Sec. 1048. Limitation on availability of funds until delivery of report
on next generation tactical communications.
Sec. 1049. Establishment of procedure of the Department of Defense to
determine certain complaints or requests regarding public
displays or public expressions of religion on property of
the Department.
Sec. 1050. Limitation on availability of funds for destruction of
landmines.
Sec. 1051. Limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of
Office of the Secretary of Defense until submission of
certain plans.
Sec. 1052. Prohibition on display of unapproved flags.
Sec. 1053. Collaboration with partner countries to develop and maintain
military-wide transformational strategies for operational
energy.
Sec. 1054. Student loan deferment for dislocated military spouses.

Subtitle F--Studies and Reports

Sec. 1061. Modifications of reporting requirements.
Sec. 1062. 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. 1063. Briefing on Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency capabilities
required to expand accounting for persons missing from
designated past conflicts.
Sec. 1064. Air Force plan for maintaining proficient aircrews in
certain mission areas.
Sec. 1065. Independent study on naval mine warfare.
Sec. 1066. Annual report and briefing on implementation of Force Design
2030.
Sec. 1067. Study and report on potential inclusion of black box data
recorders in tactical vehicles.
Sec. 1068. Plan on countering human trafficking.
Sec. 1069. Update to strategic plan on Department of Defense combating
trafficking in persons program.
Sec. 1070. Report on use of tactical fighter aircraft for deployments
and homeland defense missions.
Sec. 1071. Report on equipping certain ground combat units with small
unmanned aerial systems.
Sec. 1072. Biannual briefings on homeland defense planning.
Sec. 1073. Report on effectiveness of current use of United States
Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Sec. 1074. Holistic training range assessment.
Sec. 1075. Special operations force structure.
Sec. 1076. Comprehensive assessment of Marine Corps Force Design 2030.
Sec. 1077. Assessment and recommendations relating to infrastructure,
capacity, resources, and personnel on Guam.

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Sec. 1078. Feasibility study on conversion of Joint Task Force North
into Joint Interagency Task Force North.

Subtitle G--Other Matters

Sec. 1080. Modification of definition of domestic source for title III
of the Defense Production Act of 1950.
Sec. 1081. Integrated and authenticated access to Department of Defense
systems for certain congressional staff for oversight
purposes.
Sec. 1082. Modification of compensation for members of the Afghanistan
War Commission.
Sec. 1083. Senate National Security Working Group.
Sec. 1084. Tribal liaisons at military installations.
Sec. 1085. Commercial integration cell plan within certain combatant
commands.
Sec. 1086. Guidance for use of unmanned aircraft systems by National
Guard.
Sec. 1087. Public disclosure of Afghanistan war records.
Sec. 1088. Implementation plan for Joint Concept for Competing.
Sec. 1089. Notification of safety and security concerns at certain
Department of Defense laboratories.
Sec. 1090. Conduct of weather reconnaissance in the United States.
Sec. 1091. Sense of Congress regarding authority of Secretary of
Defense with respect to irregular warfare.
Sec. 1092. Red Hill health impacts.

TITLE XI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL

Sec. 1101. Diversity, equity, and inclusion personnel grade cap.
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. Exclusion of nonappropriated fund employees from limitations
on dual pay.
Sec. 1109. One-year extension of temporary authority to grant
allowances, benefits, and gratuities to civilian
personnel on official duty in a combat zone.
Sec. 1110. Modification to shore leave accrual for crews of vessels to
support crew rotations and improve retention of civilian
mariners.
Sec. 1111. Assessments of staffing in Office of the Under Secretary of
Defense for Personnel and Readiness.
Sec. 1112. Military Spouse Employment Act.
Sec. 1113. Amendments to the John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellows
Program.
Sec. 1114. Including military service in determining family and medical
leave eligibility for Federal employees.
Sec. 1115. Exception to limitation on number of Senior Executive
Service positions for the Department of Defense.
Sec. 1116. Extension of direct hire authority for the Department of
Defense for post-secondary students and recent graduates.
Sec. 1117. Authority to employ civilian faculty members at Space Force
schools.
Sec. 1118. Report and sunset relating to inapplicability of
certification of executive qualifications by
qualification review boards of Office of Personnel
Management.
Sec. 1119. Expansion of noncompetitive appointment eligibility to
spouses of Department of Defense civilians.
Sec. 1120. Elimination of Government Accountability Office review
requirement relating to Department of Defense personnel
authorities.

TITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS

Subtitle A--Assistance and Training

Sec. 1201. Modification of support of special operations for irregular
warfare.
Sec. 1202. Modification of combatant commander initiative fund.
Sec. 1203. Increase in small-scale construction limit and modification
of authority to build capacity.
Sec. 1204. Modifications to security cooperation workforce development
program and establishment of defense security cooperation
university.
Sec. 1205. Extension and modification of authority for reimbursement of
certain coalition nations for support provided to United
States military operations.
Sec. 1206. Extension of cross-servicing agreements for loan of
personnel protection and personnel survivability
equipment in coalition operations.
Sec. 1207. Modification of authority to provide support to certain
governments for border security operations.
Sec. 1208. Extension of legal institutional capacity building
initiative for foreign defense institutions.
Sec. 1209. Report on ex gratia payments.
Sec. 1210. Authority to provide mission training through distributed
simulation.
Sec. 1211. Requirement for military exercises.

Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Other Authorities of the Department of
Defense

Sec. 1221. Modification of authority for expenditure of funds for
clandestine activities that support operational
preparation of the environment and non-conventional
assisted recovery capabilities.
Sec. 1222. Modification to the American, British, Canadian, and
Australian armies' program.
Sec. 1223. First modification of initiative to support protection of
national security academic researchers from undue
influence and other security threats.
Sec. 1224. Second modification of initiative to support protection of
national security academic researchers from undue
influence and other security threats.
Sec. 1225. Extension of authority for Department of Defense support for
stabilization activities in national security interest of
the United States.
Sec. 1226. Modification of Defense Operational Resilience International
Cooperation Pilot Program.
Sec. 1227. Extension of prohibition on in-flight refueling to non-
United States aircraft that engage in hostilities in the
ongoing civil war in Yemen.
Sec. 1228. Limitation on availability of funds for International
Security Cooperation Program.
Sec. 1229. Protection and legal preparedness for members of the Armed
Forces abroad.
Sec. 1230. Report on hostilities involving United States Armed Forces.
Sec. 1231. Congressional notification regarding the Global Engagement
Center.

Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Ukraine, Russia, and NATO

Sec. 1241. Extension of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative.
Sec. 1242. Extension and modification of certain temporary
authorizations related to munitions replacement.
Sec. 1243. Report relating to allied and partner support to Ukraine.
Sec. 1244. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds relating
to sovereignty of the Russian Federation over
internationally recognized territory of Ukraine.
Sec. 1245. Study and report on lessons learned regarding information
operations and deterrence.
Sec. 1246. Prohibition on New START treaty information sharing.
Sec. 1247. Black Sea security and development strategy.
Sec. 1248. Revival of authority for participation of NATO naval
personnel in submarine safety programs.
Sec. 1249. Extension and modification of training for Eastern European
national security forces in the course of multilateral
exercises.
Sec. 1250. U.S. basing, training, and exercises in North Atlantic
Treaty Organization member countries.
Sec. 1250A. Limitation on withdrawal from the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization.
Sec. 1250B. Oversight of programs and operations funded with amounts
appropriated by the United States for Ukraine.

Subtitle D--Matters Relating to Israel

Sec. 1251. Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program.
Sec. 1252. Extension of United States-Israel anti-tunnel cooperation.
Sec. 1253. Improvements relating to United States-Israel cooperation to
counter unmanned aerial systems.
Sec. 1254. Modification of authority for cooperation on directed energy
capabilities.
Sec. 1255. Ensuring peace through strength in Israel.
Sec. 1256. Assistance to Israel for aerial refueling.
Sec. 1257. Rules governing transfer of aerial refueling tankers to
Israel.
Sec. 1258. Report.

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Sec. 1265. Extension of authority to support operations and activities
of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq.
Sec. 1266. Plan of action to equip and train Iraqi security forces and
Kurdish Peshmerga forces.
Sec. 1267. Prohibition on transfers to the Badr Organization.
Sec. 1268. Extension and modification of annual report on military
power of Iran.
Sec. 1269. Modification and update to report on military capabilities
of Iran and related activities.
Sec. 1270. Prohibition on funds to Iran.
Sec. 1271. Prohibition on transporting currency to the Taliban and the
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
Sec. 1272. Prohibition on funding for the Taliban.

TITLE XIII--OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS

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

Sec. 1301. Sense of Congress on defense alliances and partnerships in
the Indo-Pacific region.
Sec. 1302. Extension of Pacific Deterrence Initiative and report,
briefings, and plan under the Initiative.
Sec. 1303. Modification of pilot program to develop young civilian
defense leaders in the Indo-Pacific region.
Sec. 1304. Indo-Pacific campaigning initiative.
Sec. 1305. Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness Initiative.
Sec. 1306. Limitation on availability of funds pending feasibility
study regarding delivery of harpoon missiles to foreign
security partners.
Sec. 1307. Sense of Congress on Taiwan defense relations.
Sec. 1308. Oversight of Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act.
Sec. 1309. Training, advising, and institutional capacity-building
program for military forces of Taiwan.
Sec. 1310. Prohibition on use of funds to support entertainment
projects with ties to the Government of the People's
Republic of China.
Sec. 1311. Determination on involvement of the People's Republic of
China in the Mexican fentanyl trade.
Sec. 1312. Analysis of certain biotechnology entities.
Sec. 1313. Studies on defense budget transparency of the People's
Republic of China and the United States.
Sec. 1314. Extension of authority to transfer funds for Bien Hoa dioxin
cleanup.
Sec. 1315. Extension and modification of pilot program to improve cyber
cooperation with foreign military partners in Southeast
Asia.
Sec. 1316. Enhancing major defense partnership with India.
Sec. 1317. Report on enhanced security cooperation with Japan.
Sec. 1318. Report and notification relating to transfer of operational
control on Korean Peninsula.
Sec. 1319. Study and report on command structure and force posture of
United States Armed Forces in the Indo-Pacific region.

Subtitle B--Matters Relating to the AUKUS Partnership

Sec. 1321. Definitions.

Part 1--Administrative Provisions

Sec. 1331. AUKUS partnership oversight and accountability framework.
Sec. 1332. Designation of senior official for Department of Defense
activities relating to, and implementation plan for, the
AUKUS partnership.
Sec. 1333. Reporting related to the AUKUS partnership.

Part 2--Streamlining and Protecting Transfers of United States Military
Technology From Compromise

Sec. 1341. Priority for Australia and the United Kingdom in Foreign
Military Sales and Direct Commercial Sales.
Sec. 1342. Identification and pre-clearance of platforms, technologies,
and equipment for sale to Australia and the United
Kingdom through Foreign Military Sales and Direct
Commercial Sales.
Sec. 1343. Export control exemptions and standards.
Sec. 1344. Expedited review of export licenses for exports of advanced
technologies to Australia, the United Kingdom, and
Canada.
Sec. 1345. United States Munitions List.

Part 3--AUKUS Submarine Transfer Authorization Act

Sec. 1351. Short title.
Sec. 1352. Authorization of sales of Virginia Class submarines to
Australia.
Sec. 1353. Acceptance of contributions in support of Australia, United
Kingdom, and United States submarine security activities.
Sec. 1354. Appropriate congressional committees and leadership defined.

TITLE XIV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

Subtitle A--Military Programs

Sec. 1401. Working capital funds.
Sec. 1402. Chemical agents and munitions destruction, defense.
Sec. 1403. Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wide.
Sec. 1404. Defense Inspector General.
Sec. 1405. Defense Health Program.

Subtitle B--National Defense Stockpile

Sec. 1411. Improvements to Strategic and Critical Materials Stock
Piling Act.
Sec. 1412. Authority to dispose of materials from the National Defense
Stockpile.
Sec. 1413. Beginning balances of the National Defense Stockpile
Transaction Fund for audit purposes.
Sec. 1414. Critical mineral independence.

Subtitle C--Other Matters

Sec. 1421. Modification of leasing authority of Armed Forces Retirement
Home.
Sec. 1422. 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. 1423. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement
Home.

TITLE XV--CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERS

Subtitle A--Cyber Operations

Sec. 1501. Performance metrics for pilot program on sharing cyber
capabilities and related information with foreign
operational partners.
Sec. 1502. Harmonization and clarification of Strategic Cybersecurity
Program and related matters.
Sec. 1503. Modification of authority to use operation and maintenance
funds for cyber operations-peculiar capability
development projects.
Sec. 1504. Quarterly briefings on joint all domain command and control
effort.
Sec. 1505. Authority for countering illegal trafficking by Mexican
transnational criminal organizations in cyberspace.
Sec. 1506. Development of cyber support mechanisms for geographic
combatant commands.
Sec. 1507. Review and plan relating to cyber red teams of Department of
Defense.

Subtitle B--Cybersecurity

Sec. 1511. Responsibility for cybersecurity and critical infrastructure
protection of defense industrial base.
Sec. 1512. Cybersecurity enhancements for nuclear command, control, and
communications network.
Sec. 1513. Pilot program relating to semiconductor supply chain and
Cybersecurity Collaboration Center.
Sec. 1514. Transfer of data and technology developed under MOSAICS
program.
Sec. 1515. Modernization program for network boundary and cross-domain
defense.
Sec. 1516. Establishment of certain identity, credential, and access
management activities as program of record.
Sec. 1517. Pilot program on assuring critical infrastructure support
for military contingencies.
Sec. 1518. Military cybersecurity cooperation with Taiwan.
Sec. 1519. Guidance regarding securing laboratories of the Armed
Forces.

Subtitle C--Information Technology and Data Management

Sec. 1521. Control and management of Department of Defense data;
establishment of Chief Digital and Artificial
Intelligence Officer Governing Council.
Sec. 1522. Modification to Department of Defense enterprise-wide
procurement of cyber data products and services.
Sec. 1523. Management of data assets by Chief Digital and Artificial
Intelligence Officer.
Sec. 1524. Course of education and pilot program on authentication of
digital content provenance for certain Department of
Defense media content.
Sec. 1525. Prize competitions for business systems modernization.
Sec. 1526. Requirements for deployment of fifth generation information
and communications capabilities to military installations
and other Department facilities.
Sec. 1527. Required policies to establish datalink strategy of
Department of Defense.

Subtitle D--Personnel

Sec. 1531. Office for academic engagement relating to cyber activities.
Sec. 1532. Selected Reserve order to active duty to respond to a
significant cyber incident.
Sec. 1533. Post-graduate employment of Department of Defense Cyber
Service Academy scholarship recipients in intelligence
community.
Sec. 1534. Minimum number of scholarships to be awarded annually
through Department of Defense Cyber Service Academy.
Sec. 1535. Pilot program and other measures to enhance readiness and
effectiveness of Cyber Mission Force.
Sec. 1536. Authority to conduct pilot program on Civilian Cybersecurity
Reserve.
Sec. 1537. Requirements for implementation of user activity monitoring
for certain personnel.
Sec. 1538. Study on occupational resiliency of Cyber Mission Force.

Subtitle E--Artificial Intelligence

Sec. 1541. Modification to acquisition authority of senior official
with principal responsibility for artificial intelligence
and machine learning.

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Sec. 1542. Artificial intelligence bug bounty programs.
Sec. 1543. Prize competition for technology that detects and watermarks
use of generative artificial intelligence.
Sec. 1544. Plans, strategies, and other matters relating to artificial
intelligence.
Sec. 1545. Study to analyze vulnerability for artificial intelligence-
enabled military applications.

Subtitle F--Reports and Other Matters

Sec. 1551. Limitation on availability of funds for travel for Office of
Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
pending strategy relating to Defense Travel System.
Sec. 1552. Management by Department of Defense of mobile applications.
Sec. 1553. Report on Department of Defense Enterprise capabilities for
cybersecurity.
Sec. 1554. Report on technology modernization for Army Human Resources
Command 2030 Transformation Plan.
Sec. 1555. Certification requirement regarding contracting for military
recruiting.

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

Subtitle A--Space Activities

Sec. 1601. Delegation of certain authority of explosive safety board.
Sec. 1602. Classification review of space major defense acquisition
programs.
Sec. 1603. Enhanced authority to increase space launch capacity through
space launch support services.
Sec. 1604. Principal Military Deputy for Space Acquisition and
Integration.
Sec. 1605. Modification to updates of space policy review.
Sec. 1606. Authorization for establishment of the National Space
Intelligence Center as a field operating agency.
Sec. 1607. Initial operational capability for Advanced Tracking and
Launch Analysis System and requirements for system-level
review.
Sec. 1608. Use of middle tier acquisition program for proliferated
warfighter space architecture of the Space Development
Agency.
Sec. 1609. Process and plan for Space Force space situational
awareness.
Sec. 1610. Plan to improve threat-sharing arrangements with commercial
space operators.
Sec. 1611. Plan for an integrated and resilient satellite
communications architecture for the Space Force.

Subtitle B--Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities

Sec. 1621. Military intelligence collection and analysis partnerships.

Subtitle C--Nuclear Forces

Sec. 1631. Establishment of major force program for nuclear command,
control, and communications programs.
Sec. 1632. Technical amendment to additional report matters on
strategic delivery systems.
Sec. 1633. Amendment to annual report on the plan for the nuclear
weapons stockpile, nuclear weapons complex, nuclear
weapons delivery systems, and nuclear weapons command and
control systems.
Sec. 1634. Matters relating to the acquisition and deployment of the
Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile weapon
system.
Sec. 1635. Tasking and oversight authority with respect to
intercontinental ballistic missile site activation task
force for Sentinel Program.
Sec. 1636. Study of weapons programs that allow Armed Forces to address
hard and deeply buried targets.
Sec. 1637. Repeal of requirement for review of nuclear deterrence
postures.
Sec. 1638. Retention of capability to redeploy multiple independently
targetable reentry vehicles.
Sec. 1639. Authorization to establish technology transition program for
strategic nuclear deterrence.
Sec. 1640. Matters relating to the nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise
missile.
Sec. 1641. Requirements relating to operational silos for the Sentinel
intercontinental ballistic missile.
Sec. 1642. Long-term sustainment of Sentinel ICBM guidance system.
Sec. 1643. Integrated master schedule for the Sentinel missile program
of the Air Force.
Sec. 1644. Operational timeline for Strategic Automated Command and
Control System.
Sec. 1645. Pilot program on development of reentry vehicles and related
systems.
Sec. 1646. Prohibition on reduction of the intercontinental ballistic
missiles of the United States.
Sec. 1647. Limitation on availability of funds pending compliance with
information requests from the Government Accountability
Office.
Sec. 1648. Congressional notification of decision to delay strategic
delivery system test event.
Sec. 1649. Congressional notification of nuclear cooperation between
Russia and China.
Sec. 1650. Plan for decreasing the time to upload additional warheads
to the intercontinental ballistic missile fleet.

Subtitle D--Missile Defense Programs

Sec. 1661. Deputy Director of Office of Missile Defense Agency.
Sec. 1662. Modification of program accountability matrices requirements
for next generation interceptors for missile defense.
Sec. 1663. National missile defense policy.
Sec. 1664. Modification of requirement for Comptroller General to
review and assess missile defense acquisition programs.
Sec. 1665. Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system and Israeli
cooperative missile defense program co-development and
co-production.
Sec. 1666. Programs to achieve initial and full operational
capabilities for the Glide Phase Interceptor program.
Sec. 1667. Rescission of memorandum on missile defense governance.
Sec. 1668. Limitation on availability of funds for Office of Cost
Assessment and Program Evaluation until submission of
report on missile defense roles and responsibilities.
Sec. 1669. Strategy for integrated air and missile defense of Hawaii
and the Indo-Pacific region.
Sec. 1670. Report on potential enhancements to integrated air and
missile defense capabilities in Europe.
Sec. 1671. Independent analysis of space-based missile defense
capability.

Subtitle E--Other Matters

Sec. 1681. Extension of authorization for protection of certain
facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft.
Sec. 1682. Electromagnetic warfare.
Sec. 1683. Cooperative threat reduction funds.
Sec. 1684. Matters relating to space-based ground and airborne moving
target indication systems.
Sec. 1685. Positioning, navigation, and timing.
Sec. 1686. Actions to address serious deficiencies in electronic
protection of systems that operate in the radio frequency
spectrum.
Sec. 1687. Limitation on use of funds for certain unreported programs.
Sec. 1688. Indo-Pacific missile strategy.
Sec. 1689. Study on the future of the Integrated Tactical Warning
Attack Assessment System.
Sec. 1690. Research and analysis on multipolar deterrence and
escalation dynamics.

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. 1719A. Retirement.

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

Sec. 1721. Amendments to Department of the Air Force provisions of
title 10, United States Code.
Sec. 1722. Amendments to subtitle A of title 10, United States Code.
Sec. 1723. Title 38, United States Code (Veterans' Benefits).

Subtitle C--Transition Provisions

Sec. 1731. Transition period.
Sec. 1732. Change of duty status of members of the Space Force.
Sec. 1733. Transfer to the Space Force of members of the reserve
components of the Air Force.
Sec. 1734. Placement of officers on the Space Force officer list.
Sec. 1735. Disestablishment of Regular Space Force.
Sec. 1736. End strength flexibility.
Sec. 1737. Promotion authority flexibility.

Subtitle D--Other Amendments Related to the Space Force

Sec. 1741. Title 10, United States Code.
Sec. 1742. Other provisions of law.

TITLE XVIII--OTHER DEFENSE MATTERS

Subtitle A--Other Defense Matters

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Sec. 1807. Extension of admission to Guam or the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands for certain nonimmigrant H-2B
workers.
Sec. 1808. Support for execution of bilateral agreements concerning
illicit transnational maritime activity in Africa.
Sec. 1809. National Cold War Center designation.
Sec. 1810. Revision of requirement for transfer of certain aircraft to
State of California for wildfire suppression purposes.
Sec. 1811. Limitation on funds for Wuhan Institute of Virology and
EcoHealth Alliance, Inc.

Subtitle B--Drone Security

Sec. 1821. Short title.
Sec. 1822. Definitions.
Sec. 1823. Prohibition on procurement of covered unmanned aircraft
systems from covered foreign entities.
Sec. 1824. Prohibition on operation of covered unmanned aircraft
systems from covered foreign entities.
Sec. 1825. Prohibition on use of Federal funds for procurement and
operation of covered unmanned aircraft systems from
covered foreign entities.
Sec. 1826. Prohibition on use of Government-issued purchase cards to
purchase covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered
foreign entities.
Sec. 1827. Management of existing inventories of covered unmanned
aircraft systems from covered foreign entities.
Sec. 1828. Comptroller General report.
Sec. 1829. Government-wide policy for procurement of unmanned aircraft
systems.
Sec. 1830. State, local, and territorial law enforcement and emergency
service exemption.
Sec. 1831. Study.
Sec. 1832. Exceptions.
Sec. 1833. Sunset.

Subtitle C--Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena

Sec. 1841. Unidentified anomalous phenomena records collection at the
National Archives and Records Administration.
Sec. 1842. Review, identification, transmission to the National
Archives, and public disclosure of unidentified anomalous
phenomena records by government offices.
Sec. 1843. Grounds for postponement of public disclosure of
unidentified anomalous phenomena records.

Subtitle D--World Trade Center Health Program

Sec. 1851. Flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health
Program.
Sec. 1852. Extension of certain direct spending reductions.
Sec. 1853. Medicare improvement fund.

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 and modification of authority to carry out certain
fiscal year 2019 Defense Agencies military construction
projects.
Sec. 2406. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2021 project
at Defense Fuel Support Point Tsurumi, Japan.
Sec. 2407. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021
Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment projects.
Sec. 2408. Authority to carry out military construction projects to
improve certain fiscal year 2022 utility systems.
Sec. 2409. 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

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.
Sec. 2611. Authority to conduct restoration and modernization projects
at the First City Troop Readiness Center in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.

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.
Sec. 2702. Prohibition on conducting additional base realignment and
closure (BRAC) round.

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. Application of dollar limitations for unspecified minor
military construction projects to locations outside the
United States.
Sec. 2804. Increase to amount of certain funds for military
installation resilience projects.
Sec. 2805. Authority for certain construction projects in friendly
foreign countries.
Sec. 2806. Temporary expansion of authority for use of one-step turn-
key procedures for repair projects.
Sec. 2807. Authorization of cost-plus incentive-fee contracting for
military construction projects to mitigate risk to the
Sentinel program schedule and cost.
Sec. 2808. Inclusion on Department of Defense Form 1391 of information
on consideration of certain methods of construction for
certain military construction projects.
Sec. 2809. Incorporation of cybersecurity supply chain risk management
tools and methods.
Sec. 2810. Authority for Indo-Pacific posture unspecified minor
military construction projects.
Sec. 2811. Authority to conduct energy resilience and conservation
projects at installations at which certain energy
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Subtitle B--Military Housing Reforms

Sec. 2821. Establishment of the Military Family Readiness Working Group
for Military Housing.
Sec. 2822. Improvements to privatized military housing.
Sec. 2823. Notification relating to legal counsel for nondisclosure
agreements.
Sec. 2824. Inclusion of questions regarding military housing for
members of the Armed Forces in status of forces survey.
Sec. 2825. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations
relating to strengthening oversight of privatized
military housing.

Subtitle C--Covered Military Unaccompanied Housing Reforms

Sec. 2831. Design standards for covered military unaccompanied housing.
Sec. 2832. Establishment of standards for habitability of covered
military unaccompanied housing.
Sec. 2833. Modification of procedures for issuance of waivers of
covered privacy and configuration standards; temporary
biannual briefing.
Sec. 2834. Certification of habitability of covered military
unaccompanied housing.
Sec. 2835. Pilot program for military construction projects to replace
certain covered military unaccompanied housing
facilities.
Sec. 2836. Establishment of civilian employees for oversight of covered
military unaccompanied housing.
Sec. 2837. Maintenance work order management process for covered
military unaccompanied housing.
Sec. 2838. Uniform index for evaluating the condition of covered
military unaccompanied housing facilities.
Sec. 2839. Annual reports on the condition of covered military
unaccompanied housing.
Sec. 2840. Submission of temporary housing support certification to
Members of Congress.
Sec. 2841. Elimination of flexibilities for construction standards for
covered military unaccompanied housing.

Subtitle D--Real Property and Facilities Administration

Sec. 2851. Guidance on Department of Defense-wide standards for access
to military installations.
Sec. 2852. Authority to make grants for security and fire protection
for former Army and Navy General Hospital, Hot Springs
National Park, Hot Springs, Arkansas; briefing.
Sec. 2853. Plan and report on critical infrastructure systems at
military installations.
Sec. 2854. Closure and disposal of the Pueblo Chemical Depot, Pueblo
County, Colorado.
Sec. 2855. Limitation on authority to modify or restrict public access
to Greenbury Point Conservation Area at Naval Support
Activity Annapolis, Maryland.
Sec. 2856. Authorization for the Secretary of the Navy to resolve the
electrical utility operations at Former Naval Air Station
Barbers Point, Hawaii.
Sec. 2857. Inclusion of military installation resilience in real
property management and installation master planning of
Department.
Sec. 2858. Modification of authority to relocate Joint Spectrum Center
to Fort Meade, Maryland.

Subtitle E--Land Conveyances

Sec. 2861. Extension of sunset for land conveyance, Sharpe Army Depot,
Lathrop, California.
Sec. 2862. Clarification of authority of Department of Defense to
conduct certain military activities at Nevada test and
training range.
Sec. 2863. Extensions, additions, and revisions to the Military Lands
Withdrawal Act of 1999 relating to the Barry M. Goldwater
Range, Arizona.
Sec. 2864. Land acquisition, Westmoreland State Park, Virginia.
Sec. 2865. Land conveyance, Naval Weapons Station Earle, New Jersey.
Sec. 2866. Land Conveyance, Paine Field Air National Guard Station,
Everett, Snohomish County, Washington.
Sec. 2867. Land conveyance, Wetzel County Memorial Army Reserve Center,
New Martinsville, West Virginia.
Sec. 2868. Land conveyance, BG J Sumner Jones Army Reserve Center,
Wheeling, West Virginia.

Subtitle F--Pilot Programs and Reports

Sec. 2871. Modification of pilot program on increased use of
sustainable building materials in military construction.
Sec. 2872. Modification of pilot program on establishment of account
for reimbursement for use of testing facilities at
installations of the Department of the Air Force.
Sec. 2873. Pilot program to provide air purification technology in
covered military housing.
Sec. 2874. Joint Housing Requirements and Market Analysis for certain
military installations in Hawaii.
Sec. 2875. Quarterly briefings on military construction related to the
Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system
program.

Subtitle G--Other Matters

Sec. 2881. Increase of limitation on fee for architectural and
engineering services procured by military departments.
Sec. 2882. Development and operation of Marine Corps Heritage Center
and National Museum of the Marine Corps.
Sec. 2883. Technical corrections.
Sec. 2884. Modification of authority of Secretary of the Army to enter
into cooperative agreements relating to access and
management of Air Force Memorial.
Sec. 2885. Designation of National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air
Force.
Sec. 2886. Continuing education curriculum on use of innovative
products for military construction projects.
Sec. 2887. Guidance on encroachment that affects covered sites.
Sec. 2888. Extension and modification of annual updates to master plans
and investment strategies for Army ammunition plants.
Sec. 2889. Limitation on use of funds for United States Space Command
Headquarters.
Sec. 2890. Plan for use of excess construction materials on southwest
border.

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

TITLE XXXI--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS

Subtitle A--National Security Programs and Authorizations

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

Subtitle B--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations

Sec. 3111. Transfer of cybersecurity responsibilities to Administrator
for Nuclear Security.
Sec. 3112. Redesignating duties related to departmental radiological
and nuclear incident responses.
Sec. 3113. Cybersecurity Risk Inventory, Assessment, and Mitigation
Working Group.
Sec. 3114. Modification of authority to establish certain contracting,
program management, scientific, engineering, and
technical positions.
Sec. 3115. Criminal penalties for interference with the transport of
special nuclear materials, nuclear weapons components, or
restricted data.
Sec. 3116. Prohibition on expansion of Advanced Recovery and Integrated
Extraction System pending achievement of 30 pit-per-year
base capability.
Sec. 3117. Plutonium Modernization Program management.
Sec. 3118. Modification of certain requirements and authorities
relating to the removal or security of fissile materials,
radiological materials, and related equipment at
vulnerable sites worldwide.
Sec. 3119. Extension of briefing and reporting requirements for certain
National Nuclear Security Administration contracts.
Sec. 3120. Modification of minor construction threshold for plant
projects.
Sec. 3121. Modifications relating to unfunded priorities of the
National Nuclear Security Administration.
Sec. 3122. Limitation on establishing an enduring bioassurance program
within the National Nuclear Security Administration.
Sec. 3123. Modification of reporting requirements for uranium
capabilities replacement project.
Sec. 3124. Prohibition on availability of funds for naval nuclear fuel
systems based on low-enriched uranium.
Sec. 3125. Prohibition on availability of funds to reconvert or retire
W76-2 warheads.
Sec. 3126. Limitation on availability of funds pending submittal of
spend plan for development of sea-launched cruise missile
warhead.
Sec. 3127. Deadlines for commencement of operations of certain atomic
energy replacement projects.
Sec. 3128. Integrated schedule for future-years nuclear security
program.

Subtitle C--Other Matters

Sec. 3131. U.S. nuclear fuel security initiative.
Sec. 3132. Updated financial integration policy.
Sec. 3133. Plan for domestic enrichment capability to satisfy
Department of Defense uranium requirements.
Sec. 3134. Briefings on implementation of enhanced mission delivery
initiative.

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.

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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. Port infrastructure development program: eligibility of
shore power projects; selection criteria.
Sec. 3514. Codification of existing language; technical amendments.

Subtitle C--Reports

Sec. 3521. Reports on maritime industry, policies, and programs.
Sec. 3522. Reports on availability of used sealift vessels and the
scrapping and recycling of imported vessels.
Sec. 3523. Study on foreign ownership and control of marine terminals.
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. United States Merchant Marine Academy and Coast Guard
Academy matters; Maritime Administration requirements.
Sec. 3534. Maritime workforce working group.
Sec. 3535. Consideration of life-cycle cost estimates for acquisition
and procurement of vessels.
Sec. 3536. Loans for retrofitting to qualify as a vessel of the United
States.
Sec. 3537. Accountability 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.

DIVISION E--OTHER MATTERS

TITLE L--VETERANS AFFAIRS MATTERS

Sec. 5001. Adjustment of threshold amount for minor medical facility
projects of Department of Veterans Affairs.
Sec. 5002. Grave markers at Santa Fe National Cemetery, New Mexico.
Sec. 5003. Improving processing by Department of Veterans Affairs of
disability claims for post-traumatic stress disorder
through improved training.

TITLE LI--JUDICIARY MATTERS

Sec. 5101. Prohibition of demand for bribe.
Sec. 5102. Preventing child sex abuse.
Sec. 5103. Recognition as corporation and grant of Federal charter for
National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated.
Sec. 5104. Visa availability for government employee immigrant visa
program.

TITLE LII--OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY MATTERS

Sec. 5201. Establishment of higher rates of regularly scheduled
overtime pay for United States Border Patrol agents
classified at GS-12.

TITLE LIII--FEDERAL DATA AND INFORMATION SECURITY

Sec. 5301. Short title.
Sec. 5302. Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative amendments.

TITLE LIV--FOREIGN AFFAIRS MATTERS

Subtitle A--Combating Global Corruption

Sec. 5401. Short title.
Sec. 5402. Definitions.
Sec. 5403. Publication and provision of lists regarding progress on
anti-corruption efforts.
Sec. 5404. Minimum standards for the elimination of corruption and
assessment of efforts to combat corruption.
Sec. 5405. Imposition of sanctions under Global Magnitsky Human Rights
Accountability Act.
Sec. 5406. Designation of embassy anti-corruption points of contact.

Subtitle B--Other Matters

Sec. 5411. Global cooperative framework to end human rights abuses in
sourcing critical minerals.
Sec. 5412. Connecting Oceania's Nations with Vanguard Exercises and
National Empowerment.
Sec. 5413. Ending China's developing nation status.
Sec. 5414. Permitting for international bridges.

TITLE LV--EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE MATTERS

Sec. 5501. Amendments to the Energy Employees Occupational Illness
Compensation Program Act of 2000.

TITLE LVI--TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE MATTERS

Sec. 5601. Extension of prohibition on provision of airport improvement
grant funds to certain entities that have violated
intellectual property rights of United States entities.
Sec. 5602. Nogales wastewater improvement.
Sec. 5603. International Port Security Enforcement Act.

TITLE LVII--ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL APPOINTMENT ACT OF 2023

Sec. 5701. Short title.
Sec. 5702. Appointment and term of service of Architect of the Capitol.
Sec. 5703. Appointment of Deputy Architect of the Capitol; vacancy in
Architect or Deputy Architect.
Sec. 5704. Deputy Architect of the Capitol to serve as acting in case
of absence, disability, or vacancy.

TITLE LVIII--FINANCIAL SERVICES MATTERS

Sec. 5801. Assessment of gifts and grants to United States institutions
of higher education from entities on the Non-SDN Chinese
Military-Industrial Complex Companies List.

DIVISION F--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2023

Sec. 6001. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 6002. Definitions.

TITLE LXI--DIPLOMATIC SECURITY AND CONSULAR AFFAIRS

Sec. 6101. Special hiring authority for passport services.
Sec. 6102. Quarterly report on passport wait times.
Sec. 6103. Passport travel advisories.
Sec. 6104. Strategy to ensure access to passport services for all
Americans.
Sec. 6105. Strengthening the National Passport Information Center.
Sec. 6106. Strengthening passport customer visibility and transparency.
Sec. 6107. Annual Office of Authentications report.
Sec. 6108. Publication and updates of estimated time for processing of
passport applications.
Sec. 6109. Authority to designate additional passport acceptance
agents.
Sec. 6110. Notification of passport expiration.
Sec. 6111. Use of commercially available technology in online passport
renewal program.
Sec. 6112. Electronic payment for passport application fees.
Sec. 6113. Agreements with foreign countries regarding passports
nearing expiration.
Sec. 6114. Passport fee exception for search, rescue, and other related
disaster relief operations.
Sec. 6115. Increased accountability in assignment restrictions and
reviews.
Sec. 6116. Suitability reviews for Foreign Service Institute
instructors.
Sec. 6117. Diplomatic security fellowship programs.

TITLE LXII--PERSONNEL MATTERS

Subtitle A--Hiring, Promotion, and Development

Sec. 6201. Adjustment to promotion precepts.
Sec. 6202. Hiring authorities.
Sec. 6203. Extending paths to service for paid student interns.
Sec. 6204. Lateral Entry Program.
Sec. 6205. Mid-Career Mentoring Program.
Sec. 6206. Report on the Foreign Service Institute's language program.
Sec. 6207. Consideration of career civil servants as chiefs of
missions.
Sec. 6208. Civil service rotational program.
Sec. 6209. Reporting requirement on chiefs of mission.
Sec. 6210. Report on chiefs of mission and deputy chiefs of mission.
Sec. 6211. Efforts to improve retention and prevent retaliation.
Sec. 6212. National advertising campaign.
Sec. 6213. Expansion of diplomats in residence programs.

Subtitle B--Pay, Benefits, and Workforce Matters

Sec. 6221. Education allowance.
Sec. 6222. Improving mental health services for foreign and civil
servants.
Sec. 6223. Emergency back-up care.
Sec. 6224. Exception for government-financed air transportation.
Sec. 6225. Internet at hardship posts.
Sec. 6226. Competitive local compensation plan.
Sec. 6227. Supporting tandem spouses in the Foreign Service.
Sec. 6228. Accessibility at diplomatic missions.
Sec. 6229. Report on breastfeeding accommodations overseas.
Sec. 6230. Determining the effectiveness of knowledge transfers between
Foreign Service Officers.
Sec. 6231. Education allowance for dependents of Department of State
employees located in United States territories.
Sec. 6232. Overtime pay exception for protective services.

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Sec. 6305. Sense of Congress on strengthening enterprise governance.
Sec. 6306. Digital connectivity and cybersecurity partnership.
Sec. 6307. Establishment of a cyberspace, digital connectivity, and
related technologies (CDT) fund.
Sec. 6308. Cyber protection support for personnel of the Department of
State in positions highly vulnerable to cyber attack.
Sec. 6309. Implementation of GAO High Risk List recommendations.

TITLE LXIV--ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS

Sec. 6401. Personal services contractors.
Sec. 6402. Hard-to-fill posts.
Sec. 6403. Enhanced oversight of the Office of Civil Rights.
Sec. 6404. Crisis response operations.
Sec. 6405. Special Envoy to the Pacific Islands Forum.
Sec. 6406. Special Envoy for Belarus.
Sec. 6407. Presidential Envoy for the Abraham Accords, Negev Forum, and
Related Integration and Normalization Fora and
Agreements.
Sec. 6408. Overseas placement of special appointment positions.
Sec. 6409. Resources for United States nationals unlawfully or
wrongfully detained abroad.
Sec. 6410. Establishment of fiscal responsibility award.

TITLE LXV--ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY

Sec. 6501. Report on recruitment, retention, and promotion of Foreign
Service economic officers.
Sec. 6502. Mandate to revise Department of State metrics for successful
economic and commercial diplomacy.
Sec. 6503. Direction to embassy deal teams.
Sec. 6504. Establishment of a ``Deal Team of the Year'' award.

TITLE LXVI--PUBLIC DIPLOMACY

Sec. 6601. Public diplomacy outreach.
Sec. 6602. Modification on use of funds for Radio Free Europe/Radio
Liberty.
Sec. 6603. Report on Radio Free Africa and Radio Free Americas.
Sec. 6604. John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship program.
Sec. 6605. Domestic engagement and public affairs.
Sec. 6606. Modernization and enhancement strategy.

TITLE LXVII--OTHER MATTERS

Sec. 6701. Internships of United States nationals at international
organizations.
Sec. 6702. Training for international organizations.
Sec. 6703. Infrastructure projects and investments by the United States
and People's Republic of China.
Sec. 6704. Special envoys.
Sec. 6705. US-ASEAN Center.
Sec. 6706. Briefings on the United States-European Union Trade and
Technology Council.
Sec. 6707. Modification and repeal of reports.
Sec. 6708. Art in embassies.
Sec. 6709. Institute for Transatlantic Engagement.
Sec. 6710. Notification of revocation of clearances.

DIVISION G--INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024

Sec. 7001. Short title.
Sec. 7002. Definitions.
Sec. 7003. Explanatory statement.

TITLE I--INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES

Sec. 7101. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 7102. Classified Schedule of Authorizations.
Sec. 7103. Intelligence Community Management Account.
Sec. 7104. Increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by
law.
Sec. 7105. Restriction on conduct of intelligence activities.

TITLE II--CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM

Sec. 7201. Authorization of appropriations.

TITLE III--INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MATTERS

Subtitle A--General Intelligence Community Matters

Sec. 7301. Plan to recruit, train, and retain personnel with experience
in financial intelligence and emerging technologies.
Sec. 7302. Policy and performance framework for mobility of
intelligence community workforce.
Sec. 7303. Standards, criteria, and guidance for counterintelligence
vulnerability assessments and surveys.
Sec. 7304. Improving administration of certain post-employment
restrictions for intelligence community.
Sec. 7305. Mission of the National Counterintelligence and Security
Center.
Sec. 7306. Budget transparency on costs of implementation of Executive
Order 13556.
Sec. 7307. Improvements relating to intelligence community staffing,
details, and assignments.
Sec. 7308. Insider threats.
Sec. 7309. Modification of deadline for annual submission of National
Intelligence Priorities Framework.
Sec. 7310. Matters relating to chief data officers of intelligence
community.
Sec. 7311. Modification to special pay authority for science,
technology, engineering, or mathematics positions.
Sec. 7312. Annual report on unfunded priorities of intelligence
community.
Sec. 7313. Submission of legislative proposals.
Sec. 7314. Annual report on reporting requirements.
Sec. 7315. Notice and damage assessment with respect to significant
unauthorized disclosure or compromise of classified
national intelligence.
Sec. 7316. In-state tuition rates for certain members of intelligence
community.
Sec. 7317. Repeal of study on personnel under Strategic Intelligence
Partnership Program.
Sec. 7318. Intelligence Community Counterintelligence Office at the
Department of Agriculture.
Sec. 7319. Sunset of Climate Security Advisory Council.
Sec. 7320. Inclusion of counternarcotics as special topic in certain
budget justification materials.
Sec. 7321. Development of plan to make open-source intelligence
products available to certain Federal employees.
Sec. 7322. Intelligence community-wide policy on prepublication review.
Sec. 7323. Review relating to confidential human source program of
Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Sec. 7324. Prohibition on availability of funds for certain activities
and assessment of the Overt Human Intelligence and Open
Source Intelligence Collection Programs of the Office of
Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland
Security.
Sec. 7325. Sense of Congress on priority of fentanyl in National
Intelligence Priorities Framework.
Sec. 7326. Reports on civilian casualties caused by certain operations
of foreign governments.
Sec. 7327. Modification and repeal of reporting requirements.

Subtitle B--Central Intelligence Agency

Sec. 7331. Change to penalties and increased availability of mental
health treatment for unlawful conduct on Central
Intelligence Agency installations.
Sec. 7332. Modifications to procurement authorities of the Central
Intelligence Agency.
Sec. 7333. Inspector General of the Central Intelligence Agency
quarterly employee engagement summaries.
Sec. 7334. Benjamin Tallmadge Institute as primary Central Intelligence
Agency entity for education and training in
counterintelligence.
Sec. 7335. Central Intelligence Agency intelligence assessment of
Sinaloa Cartel and Jalisco Cartel.
Sec. 7336. Central Intelligence Agency intelligence assessment with
respect to efforts by People's Republic of China to
increase influence in Middle East.
Sec. 7337. Assessment of availability of mental health and chaplain
services to Agency employees.
Sec. 7338. Assessment by Director of Central Intelligence Agency on
certain effects of Abraham Accords.
Sec. 7339. Reporting and investigating allegations of sexual assault
and sexual harassment within the Central Intelligence
Agency.

Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Defense Intelligence and Overhead
Architecture

Sec. 7341. Modification of reporting requirement for All-Domain Anomaly
Resolution Office.
Sec. 7342. Defense Intelligence Agency assessment of strategic
competition in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Sec. 7343. Funding limitations relating to unidentified anomalous
phenomena.

Subtitle D--Matters Relating to National Security Agency, Cyber, and
Commercial Cloud Enterprise

Sec. 7351. Congressional notification by National Security Agency of
intelligence collection adjustments.
Sec. 7352. Modifications to enforcement of cybersecurity requirements
for national security systems.
Sec. 7353. Support by intelligence community for certain cross-
functional team of Department of Defense.
Sec. 7354. Commercial Cloud Enterprise notification.
Sec. 7355. Commercial Cloud Enterprise sole source task order
notification requirement.
Sec. 7356. Analysis of commercial cloud initiatives of intelligence
community.

TITLE IV--MATTERS CONCERNING FOREIGN COUNTRIES

Subtitle A--People's Republic of China

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Sec. 7405. Assessment of threat posed to United States ports by cranes
manufactured by countries of concern.
Sec. 7406. Intelligence assessment of influence operations by People's
Republic of China toward Pacific Islands countries.
Sec. 7407. Independent study on economic impact of military invasion of
Taiwan by People's Republic of China.
Sec. 7408. Report by Director of National Intelligence on Uyghur
genocide.

Subtitle B--Other Foreign Countries

Sec. 7411. Report on efforts to capture and detain United States
citizens as hostages.
Sec. 7412. Intelligence assessments regarding Haiti.
Sec. 7413. Monitoring Iranian enrichment of uranium-235.

TITLE V--MATTERS PERTAINING TO UNITED STATES ECONOMIC AND EMERGING
TECHNOLOGY COMPETITION WITH UNITED STATES ADVERSARIES

Subtitle A--General Matters

Sec. 7501. Detail of individuals from intelligence community to
Department of Commerce.
Sec. 7502. Intelligence Community Innovation Unit.
Sec. 7503. Establishment of Office of Engagement.
Sec. 7504. Designation of a chief technology officer within certain
elements of the intelligence community.
Sec. 7505. Requirement to authorize additional security clearances for
certain contractors.
Sec. 7506. Intelligence Innovation Board.
Sec. 7507. Programs for next-generation microelectronics in support of
artificial intelligence.
Sec. 7508. Program for Beyond 5G.
Sec. 7509. Intelligence community commercial remote sensing
requirements.
Sec. 7510. Requirement to ensure intelligence community directives
appropriately account for artificial intelligence and
machine learning tools in intelligence products.

Subtitle B--Next-generation Energy, Biotechnology, and Artificial
Intelligence

Sec. 7511. Expanded annual assessment of economic and technological
capabilities of the People's Republic of China and
related briefing.
Sec. 7512. Assessment of using civil nuclear energy for intelligence
community capabilities.
Sec. 7513. Policies established by Director of National Intelligence
for artificial intelligence capabilities.

TITLE VI--CLASSIFICATION REFORM

Sec. 7601. Short title.
Sec. 7602. Promoting efficient declassification review.
Sec. 7603. Training to promote sensible classification.
Sec. 7604. Improvements to Public Interest Declassification Board.
Sec. 7605. Implementation of technology for classification and
declassification.
Sec. 7606. Studies and recommendations on necessity of security
clearances.

TITLE VII--SECURITY CLEARANCE AND TRUSTED WORKFORCE

Sec. 7701. Review of shared information technology services for
personnel vetting.
Sec. 7702. Timeliness standard for rendering determinations of trust
for personnel vetting.
Sec. 7703. Annual report on personnel vetting trust determinations.
Sec. 7704. Survey to assess strengths and weaknesses of Trusted
Workforce 2.0.

TITLE VIII--ANOMALOUS HEALTH INCIDENTS

Sec. 7801. Improved funding flexibility for payments made by the
Central Intelligence Agency for qualifying injuries to
the brain.
Sec. 7802. Clarification of requirements to seek certain benefits
relating to injuries to the brain.
Sec. 7803. Intelligence community implementation of HAVANA Act of 2021
authorities.
Sec. 7804. Report and briefings on Central Intelligence Agency handling
of anomalous health incidents.

TITLE IX--OTHER MATTERS

Sec. 7901. Technical corrections.
Sec. 7902. Extension of title VII of FISA.

SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES.

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

SEC. 4. BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF THIS ACT.

The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purposes of
complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall
be determined by reference to the latest statement titled
``Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation'' for this Act,
jointly submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by
the Chairmen of the House and Senate Budget Committees,
provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the
vote on passage in the House acting first on the conference
report or amendment between the Houses.

DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS

TITLE I--PROCUREMENT

Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations.

Subtitle B--Army Programs

Subtitle C--Navy Programs

Subtitle D--Air Force Programs

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

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 75 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 Army Combat Capabilities Development
Command, conducts an assessment of the Trackless Moving
Target-Infantry variant, which shall include--
(A) obtaining end-user feedback regarding such variant; and
(B) comparing the performance of such variant against the
applicable program requirements 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;
(2) obtains direct soldier feedback on the current
Trackless Moving Target program;
(3) certifies to the congressional defense committees that
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for the Trackless Moving Target-Infantry variant meets the
program requirements set forth in the report referred to in
paragraph (1)(B); 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) a summary of the soldier feedback obtained under
subsection (a)(2); 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.

SEC. 112. STRATEGY FOR ARMY TACTICAL WHEELED VEHICLE PROGRAM.

(a) Strategy Required.--In the budget justification
materials submitted in support of the budget of the
Department of Defense (as submitted with the budget of the
President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States
Code) for each of fiscal years 2025, 2030, and 2035, the
Secretary of the Army shall include a report on the strategy
of the Army for tactical wheeled vehicles.
(b) Requirements for Strategy.--Each strategy required by
subsection (a) shall--
(1) align with the applicable national defense strategy
under section 113(g) of title 10, United States Code, and
applicable policies;
(2) be designed so that the force of tactical wheeled
vehicles provided under the strategy supports the national
security strategy of the United States as set forth in the
most recent national security strategy report of the
President under section 108 of the National Security Act of
1947 (50 U.S.C. 3043); and
(3) define capabilities and capacity requirements across
the entire fleet of tactical wheeled vehicles, including--
(A) light, medium, and heavy tactical wheeled vehicles; and
(B) associated trailer and support equipment.
(c) Strategy Elements.--Each strategy required by
subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) A detailed program for the construction of light,
medium, and heavy tactical wheeled vehicles for the Army over
the period of five fiscal years following the date of the
strategy.
(2) A description of the necessary force structure and
capabilities of tactical wheeled vehicles to meet the
requirements of the national security strategy described in
subsection (b)(2).
(3) The estimated levels of annual funding, by vehicle
class, in both graphical and tabular form, necessary to carry
out the program described in paragraph (1), together with a
discussion of the procurement strategies on which such
estimated levels of annual funding are based.
(4) The estimated total cost of construction for each
vehicle class used to determine the estimated levels of
annual funding described in paragraph (3).
(d) Considerations.--In developing each strategy required
by subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army shall consider
the following objectives and factors:
(1) Objectives relating to protection, fleet operations,
mission command, mobility, and the industrial base.
(2) Technological advances that are expected to increase
efficiency of and reduce demand for tactical wheeled
vehicles.
(3) Technological advances that allow for the operation of
tactical wheeled vehicles in a variety of climate and
geographic conditions.
(4) Existing commercial technologies such as vehicle
electrification, autonomous capabilities, and predictive
maintenance, among others.
(5) The capabilities of autonomous equivalents to tactical
wheeled vehicles.
(e) Briefing Requirements.--Not later than 15 days after
each budget submission described in subsection (a), in
conjunction with the submission of each strategy required by
such subsection, the Secretary of the Army shall provide to
the congressional defense committees a briefing that
addresses the investment needed for each platform of tactical
wheeled vehicle of the Army across the period covered by the
most recent future-years defense program submitted to
Congress under section 221 of title 10, United States Code
(as of the date of the briefing).

SEC. 113. REPORT ON ACQUISITION STRATEGIES FOR THE LOGISTICS
AUGMENTATION PROGRAM OF THE ARMY.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Army, in consultation
with the Secretary of Defense and the commanders of the
geographic combatant commands, shall conduct a review of the
proposed recompete of the operational task orders of the
geographic combatant commands under the LOGCAP V contract.
(b) Elements.--The review required by subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) A business case analysis of the cost and operational
benefit of recompeting the task orders described in
subsection (a).
(2) Input from stakeholders, including the Commanding
General of Army Sustainment Command, the commanders of the
geographic combatant commands, and the commanders of the Army
Service Component Commands, on the desirability and
operational effects of the proposed recompete described in
subsection (a).
(3) Detailed cost estimates and timelines, including
projected transition costs and timelines for the task orders
described in subsection (a).
(4) An assessment of the potential effects of the recompete
described in subsection (a) on--
(A) the quality and timing of the work performed under the
task orders described in such subsection; and
(B) the ability of the Army to transition to the LOGCAP VI
contract, including any effects on the quality and timing of
such transition.
(5) An analysis of recompeting the task orders described in
subsection (a) compared to transitioning directly to the
LOGCAP VI contract instead of recompeting such task orders.
(6) An overview of potential innovations and efficiencies
derived from a competition for the LOGCAP VI contract.
(7) An explanation of the benefit of recompeting the task
orders described in subsection (a) compared to conducting an
open competition for the LOGCAP VI contract instead of
recompeting such task orders.
(8) A breakdown of any additional authorities needed to
move directly to the LOGCAP VI contract instead of
recompeting the task orders described in subsection (a).
(c) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall submit
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
House of Representatives a report on the results of the
review conducted under subsection (a), including the results
of the review with respect to each element specified in
subsection (b).
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``LOGCAP V contract'' means the contract for
the logistics augmentation program of the Army that is due to
expire in 2028.
(2) The term ``LOGCAP VI contract'' means a successor
contract for the logistics augmentation program of the Army
that is expected to be entered into following the expiration
of the LOGCAP V contract.

Subtitle C--Navy Programs

SEC. 121. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR MINIMUM NUMBER OF
CARRIER AIR WINGS OF THE NAVY.

(a) Modification of Requirements.--
(1) In general.--Subsection (e) of section 8062 of title
10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows--
``(e) The Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that--
``(1) the Navy maintains a minimum of 9 carrier air wings;
and
``(2) for each such carrier air wing, the Navy maintains a
dedicated and fully staffed headquarters.''.
(2) Effective date.--The amendment made by paragraph (1)
shall take effect one year after the date on which the
Secretary of the Navy submits to Congress the report required
under subsection (b)(3). The Secretary of the Navy shall
notify the Law Revision Counsel of the House of
Representatives of the submission of the report so that the
Law Revision Counsel may execute the amendment made by
paragraph (1) in accordance with the preceding sentence.
(b) Analysis and Report.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Navy shall conduct an
analysis of potential approaches to the manning, operation,
and deployment of a 10th aircraft carrier and associated
carrier air wing to determine how the Navy can mobilize such
a carrier and air wing if required by operational needs.
(2) Elements.--The analysis under paragraph (1) shall
address the following:
(A) The timeline associated with removing an aircraft
carrier from each the following maintenance availability
types:
(i) Complex Overhaul.
(ii) Selected Restricted Availability.
(iii) Docking Selected Restricted Availability.
(iv) Planned Incremental Availability.
(v) Docking Planned Incremental Availability.
(B) The potential for establishing a reserve component air
wing capable of mobilization as a 10th carrier air wing.
(C) The timeline for activation of such a reserve component
carrier air wing.
(D) The costs associated with establishing and maintaining
a 10th active carrier air wing versus establishing and
maintaining a reserve component air wing as described in
subparagraph (B).
(E) The potential for deployment of a 10th aircraft carrier
without a fully manned carrier air wing in the event the Navy
only operates and crews 9 carrier air wings at the time
deployment of a 10th aircraft carrier is required.
(F) The potential for additional forward deployed squadrons
that could support an aircraft carrier during theater
operations that may not have a fully embarked air wing at the
time of embarkation.
(3) Report.--Following completion of the analysis required
under paragraph (1), Secretary of the Navy shall submit to
the congressional defense committees a report on the results
of the analysis.

SEC. 122. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS
FOR NAVY PORT WATERBORNE SECURITY BARRIERS.

Section 130(a) of the John S. McCain National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232;
132 Stat. 1665), as most recently amended by section 123(a)
of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2443), is
further amended by striking ``through 2023'' and inserting
``through 2024''.

SEC. 123. 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) 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

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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.
(c) 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.
(d) 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.
(e) Virginia Class Submarine Defined.--The term ``Virginia
class submarine'' means a block VI configured Virginia class
submarine.

SEC. 124. 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. 125. LIMITATION ON REDUCTIONS TO V-22 AIRCRAFT NACELLE
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.

(a) Limitation.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the
Secretary of Defense shall upgrade not fewer than 24 V-22
aircraft under the V-22 nacelle improvement program in
accordance with the plan for such program set forth in the
budget of the President for fiscal year 2024 (as submitted to
Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States
Code).
(b) Exception.--The Secretary of Defense may reduce the
number of aircraft upgraded under subsection (a) below 24 if
the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense
committees that such reduction is in the interests of
national security.

SEC. 126. LIMITATION ON CONSIDERATION OF GOVERNMENT-OPERATED
DRY DOCKS IN CERTAIN CONTRACT SOLICITATIONS.

(a) In General.--With respect to a solicitation of the
Secretary of the Navy for the award of a contract for private
sector non-nuclear surface ship maintenance in San Diego,
California, the Secretary shall ensure, in accordance with
section 2466 of title 10, United States Code, that
Government-operated dry docks are only included in such
solicitation if there is insufficient capacity at privately-
operated dry docks for performance of such contract.
(b) Applicability and Termination.--The prohibition under
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to solicitations for
contracts issued after the date of the enactment of this Act
and shall terminate on the date that is five years after such
date of enactment.

SEC. 127. ANNUAL REPORTS ON USE OF GOVERNMENT DOCKS FOR SHIP
REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.

Not later than June 30, 2024, and on an annual basis
thereafter through 2028, 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.

Subtitle D--Air Force Programs

SEC. 131. LIMITATION ON RETIREMENT OF F-15 AIRCRAFT AND
MODIFICATION OF RELATED REPORTING REQUIREMENT.

(a) Limitation.--Section 9062 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(l)(1) During the period beginning on the date of the
enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2024 and ending on September 30, 2029, the
Secretary of the Air Force may not--
``(A) retire more than 68 F-15E aircraft;
``(B) reduce funding for unit personnel or weapon system
sustainment activities for retained F-15E aircraft in a
manner that presumes future congressional authority to divest
such aircraft; or
``(C) keep an F-15E aircraft (other than an aircraft
identified for retirement under subparagraph (A)) in a status
considered excess to the requirements of the possessing
command and awaiting disposition instructions (commonly
referred to as `XJ' status).
``(2) The prohibition under paragraph (1) shall not apply
to individual F-15E aircraft that the Secretary of the Air
Force determines, on a case-by-case basis, to be no longer
mission capable and uneconomical to repair because of
aircraft accidents, mishaps, or excessive material
degradation and non-airworthiness status of certain
aircraft.''.
(b) Modification to Report Required Before Divestment.--
Section 150 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263;
136 Stat. 2456) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(1)--
(A) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking ``and'' at the
end;
(B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end
and inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(E) for each F-15E aircraft that the Secretary plans to
divest, a description of--
``(i) each upgrade and modification made to such aircraft,
including--

``(I) the date of the upgrade or modification; and
``(II) the cost of such upgrade or modification in current
year dollars; and

``(ii) the estimated remaining service-life (expressed as
equivalent flight hours and years) of--

``(I) the aircraft; and
``(II) the onboard systems of the aircraft.'';

(2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and
(3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new
subsection (c):
``(c) Annual Updates.--Not later than October 1, 2024, and
not later than October 1 of each year thereafter through
2029, the Secretary of the Air Force shall--
``(1) update the report required under subsection (b); and
``(2) submit the updated report to the congressional
defense committees.''.
(c) Clarification of Relationship Between Limitations.--The
authority of the Secretary of the Air Force to retire F-15E
aircraft to the extent allowed under subsection (l)(1)(A) of
section 9062 of title 10, United States Code (as added by
subsection (a) of this section) shall not apply until the
Secretary complies with the requirements of section 150 of
the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2456) (as
amended by subsection (b) of this section).

SEC. 132. LIMITATIONS AND MINIMUM INVENTORY REQUIREMENT
RELATING TO RQ-4 AIRCRAFT.

Section 9062 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by
section 131, is further amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
``(m)(1) During the period beginning on the date of the
enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2024 and ending on September 30, 2028, the
Secretary of the Air Force may not--
``(A) retire an RQ-4 aircraft;
``(B) reduce funding for unit personnel or weapon system
sustainment activities for RQ-4 aircraft in a manner that
presumes future congressional authority to divest such
aircraft;
``(C) keep an RQ-4 aircraft in a status considered excess
to the requirements of the possessing command and awaiting
disposition instructions (commonly referred to as `XJ'
status); or
``(D) decrease the total aircraft inventory of RQ-4
aircraft below 10 aircraft.
``(2) The prohibition under paragraph (1) shall not apply
to individual RQ-4 aircraft that the Secretary of the Air
Force determines, on a case-by-case basis, to be no longer
mission capable and uneconomical to repair because of
aircraft accidents, mishaps, or excessive material
degradation and non-airworthiness status of certain
aircraft.''.

SEC. 133. TEMPORARY EXCEPTION TO MINIMUM INVENTORY
REQUIREMENT FOR FIGHTER AIRCRAFT OF THE AIR
FORCE.

(a) Temporary Authority.--Notwithstanding section
9062(i)(1) of title 10, United States Code, during the
covered period, the Secretary of the Air Force may decrease
the total quantity of fighter aircraft in the primary mission
aircraft inventory of the Air Force to not fewer than 1,112
aircraft.
(b) Termination.--Following expiration of the covered
period, the minimum primary mission aircraft inventory
requirements specified in section 9062(i)(1) of title 10,
United States Code, shall apply as if this section had not
been enacted.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered period'' means the period beginning
on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on
October 1, 2024.
(2) The terms ``fighter aircraft'' and ``primary mission
aircraft inventory'' have the meanings given those terms in
section 9062(i)(2) of title 10, United States Code.

SEC. 134. MODIFICATION OF MINIMUM INVENTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR
C-130 AIRCRAFT.

(a) Minimum Inventory Requirement.--Section 146(a)(3)(B) of
the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2455) is
amended by striking ``2023'' and inserting ``2024''.
(b) Prohibition on Reduction of C-130 Aircraft Assigned to
National Guard.--Section 146(b)(1) of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2455) is amended by striking
``fiscal year 2023'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2023 and
2024''.

SEC. 135. 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)--
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(B) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following new
paragraphs:
``(9) A schedule risk assessment, conducted by the
Secretary of the Air Force at the 80 percent confidence
level, that includes risks associated with the overlap of the
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 work was performed.''.

SEC. 136. 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 September
30, 2026''.

SEC. 137. 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; 136 Stat. 2452), 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)''.

SEC. 138. PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR OVER-THE-HORIZON RADAR
SYSTEMS.

(a) In General.--As soon as practicable after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force
shall seek to enter into one or more contracts for the
procurement of up to six over-the-horizon radar systems that
meet the requirements of the United States Northern Command
with respect to the detection of increasingly complex
threats.
(b) Use of Competitive Procedures and Sole-source
Contracts.--
(1) Initial contracts.--With respect to the award of a
contract for the procurement of the first two over-the-
horizon radar systems under subsection (a)--
(A) the Secretary of the Air Force may use procedures other
than competitive procedures (in accordance with section 3204
of title 10, United States Code) if the Secretary determines
it is not feasible to use competitive procedures; and
(B) if the Secretary makes a determination to award a sole
source contract for such procurement 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.
(2) Subsequent contracts.--The Secretary of the Air Force
shall use competitive procedures for the award of a contract
for the procurement of the third and any subsequent over-the-
horizon radar systems under subsection (a).
(3) Competitive procedures defined.--In this section, the
term ``competitive procedures'' has the meaning given that
term in section 3012 of title 10, United States Code.

SEC. 139. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR RETIREMENT
OF KC-135 AIRCRAFT.

(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 Air
Force may be obligated or expended to retire, or prepare to
retire, a KC-135 aircraft.
(b) Exception.--The prohibition under subsection (a) shall
not apply to individual KC-135 aircraft that the Secretary of
the Air Force determines, on a case-by-case basis, to be no
longer mission capable and uneconomical to repair because of
aircraft accidents, mishaps, or excessive material
degradation and non-airworthiness status of certain aircraft.

SEC. 140. 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. 141. LIMITATION ON ISSUANCE OF ACQUISITION STRATEGY FOR
THE KC-135 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) An updated tanker roadmap timeline to include
procurement of the Next Generation Air Refueling System.
(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. 142. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN REDUCTIONS TO INVENTORY OF
E-3 AIRBORNE WARNING AND CONTROL SYSTEM
AIRCRAFT.

(a) Prohibition.--Except as provided in subsections (b) and
(c), 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 retire, prepare to
retire, or place in storage or in backup aircraft inventory
any E-3 aircraft if such actions would reduce the total
aircraft inventory of such aircraft below 16.
(b) Exception for Plan.--If the Secretary of the Air Force
submits to the congressional defense committees a plan for
maintaining readiness and ensuring there is no lapse in
mission capabilities, the prohibition under subsection (a)
shall not apply to actions taken to reduce the total aircraft
inventory of E-3 aircraft to below 16, beginning 30 days
after the date on which the plan is so submitted.
(c) Exception for E-7 Procurement.--If the Secretary of the
Air Force procures enough E-7 Wedgetail aircraft to
accomplish the required mission load, the prohibition under
subsection (a) shall not apply to actions taken to reduce the
total aircraft inventory of E-3 aircraft to below 16 after
the date on which such E-7 Wedgetail aircraft are delivered.

SEC. 143. 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. 144. LIMITATION ON RETIREMENT OF F-16C/D AIRCRAFT.

(a) Limitation.--Beginning on the date of the enactment of
this Act and except as provided in subsection (b), the
Secretary of the Air Force may not retire, prepare to retire,
or place in storage or on backup aircraft inventory status
any F-16C/D aircraft until a period of 180 days has elapsed
following the date on which the Secretary submits the report
required under section 148.
(b) Exception.--The limitation under subsection (a) shall
not apply to individual F-16C/D aircraft that the Secretary
of the Air Force determines, on a case-by-case basis, to be
no longer mission capable and uneconomical to repair because
of aircraft accidents, mishaps, or excessive material
degradation and non-airworthiness status of certain aircraft.
(c) Information to Congress.--For each F-16C/D aircraft
that the Secretary of the Air Force proposes to retire in a
fiscal year, the Secretary shall include, in the materials
submitted by the Secretary in support of the budget of the
President for that fiscal year (as submitted to Congress
under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code), a
description of--
(1) each upgrade and modification made to such aircraft,
including--
(A) the date of the upgrade or modification; and
(B) the cost of such upgrade or modification in current
year dollars; and
(2) the estimated remaining service-life (expressed as
equivalent flight hours and years) of--
(A) the aircraft; and
(B) the onboard systems of the aircraft.

SEC. 145. LIMITATION ON PROCUREMENT OF KC-46A AIRCRAFT.

(a) Limitation.--The Secretary of the Air Force may not
procure more than six KC-46A aircraft under the final lot of
the covered contract unless--
(1)(A) the Secretary submits to the congressional defense
committees written notice of the intent of the Secretary to
procure more than six KC-46A aircraft under the final lot of
the covered contract; and
(B) a period of 180 days has elapsed following the date on
which such notice was submitted; or
(2) the Secretary submits to the congressional defense
committees written certification by the Assistant Secretary
of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics
that--
(A) there are validated needs of the Air Force requiring
the procurement more than six KC-46A aircraft under the final
lot of the covered contract; and
(B) cost estimates are complete for the long-term
sustainment of any additional aircraft planned to be
procured.
(b) Covered Contract Defined.--In this section, the term
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contract for the procurement of KC-46A aircraft entered into
between the Department of the Air Force and the Boeing
Company that is in effect as of the date of the enactment of
this Act.

SEC. 146. 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 the Secretary certifies to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and 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 (other than
an aircraft specifically used to test and validate that
version of the system).
(2) Retrofitting aircraft with version 2.0 of the KC-46A
remote vision system (other than an aircraft specifically
used to test and validate that version of the system).

SEC. 147. LIMITATION ON RETIREMENT OF T-1A TRAINING AIRCRAFT.

The Secretary of the Air Force may not retire, prepare to
retire, or place in storage or on backup aircraft inventory
status any T-1A training aircraft until the date on which the
Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees--
(1) a certification indicating that the Secretary has
completed the full, fleet-wide implementation of the
Undergraduate Pilot Training curriculum (formerly known as
the ``Undergraduate Pilot Training 2.5'' curriculum); and
(2) a written assessment of--
(A) the effect of the implementation of the Undergraduate
Pilot Training curriculum on the availability and training
completion rates of undergraduate pilot trainees; and
(B) how the retirement of T-1A training aircraft may affect
programs and initiatives of the Air Force to accelerate the
rate at which pilots complete training.

SEC. 148. PLAN FOR LONG-TERM AIR FORCE FIGHTER FORCE
STRUCTURE.

(a) Plan Required.--The Secretary of the Air Force, in
consultation with the Director of the Air National Guard and
the Commander of the Air Force Reserve, shall develop a long-
term tactical fighter force structure, recapitalization,
training, and sustainment plan for the active and reserve
components of the Air Force.
(b) Elements.--The plan under subsection (a) shall address
each of the following:
(1) The appropriate mix of tactical fighter aircraft force
structure, with accompanying operational risk analyses,
required for the Secretary of the Air Force to meet expected
steady-state, global force management allocation plans and
geographical combatant commander contingency operational
plans tasked to the Air Force using active and reserve
component units.
(2) The procurement, divestment, unit activation,
deactivation, or re-missioning plans or actions the Secretary
plans to implement, fiscal year-by-fiscal year, unit-by-unit,
for the next 12 years for each active and reserve component
tactical fighter aircraft unit existing as of the date of the
enactment of this Act, including the rationale and
justification for any such plans or actions.
(3) The actions the Secretary will take to ensure that
required operational readiness rates are maintained during
any planned recapitalization, modernization, or change of
mission affecting tactical fighter aircraft units.
(4) Any plans of the Secretary to augment or supplant
existing piloted tactical fighter aircraft capability or
capacity with Collaborative Combat Aircraft Increment 1 or
Increment 2 capability or capacity.
(5) Any plans of the Secretary to augment or supplant
existing piloted tactical fighter aircraft training events
via acquisition and fielding of common, joint, all-domain,
high-fidelity synthetic simulation environments.
(c) Report.--Not later than April 1, 2024, the Secretary of
the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report that includes the plan developed under
subsection (a).
(d) Form of Report.--The report required under subsection
(c) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain
a classified annex.

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

SEC. 151. ANNUAL REPORT ON FORCE STRUCTURE CHANGES EXHIBIT
FOR THE DEFENSE BUDGET.

Chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
inserting after section 233 the following new section:

``Sec. 233a. Annual report on force structure changes exhibit
for the defense budget

``(a) Annual Report.--Not later than 10 days after the date
on which the budget of the President for a fiscal year is
submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31,
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a report on any major weapon systems
proposed to be divested, re-prioritized, or retired in such
budget.
``(b) Contents.--Each report under subsection (a) shall
include the following:
``(1) Identification of each major weapon system the
Secretary of Defense proposes to divest, re-prioritize, or
retire in the period of five fiscal years following the date
of the report.
``(2) Budget line-item details related to each major weapon
system identified under paragraph (1).
``(3) For each proposed divestment, re-prioritization, or
retirement, an explanation of--
``(A) the timeline for the divestment, re-prioritization,
or retirement, including any factors that may affect such
timelines positively or negatively;
``(B) any cost savings associated with the divestment, re-
prioritization, or retirement;
``(C) the rationale for the divestment, re-prioritization,
or retirement, including a qualitative description of the
risk associated with the divestment, re-prioritization, or
retirement based on the most recent National Defense Strategy
(as of the date of the report);
``(D) any critical dependencies with other program efforts
that might affect the timeline for such divestment,
reprioritization, or retirement;
``(E) the expected disposition of the weapon system after
divestment, re-prioritization or retirement; and
``(F) identification of the system or systems that are
expected to satisfy the military requirements that were
fulfilled by the weapon system once the divestment, re-
prioritization, or retirement of that weapon system is
completed.
``(c) Relationship to Other Reports.--The Secretary of
Defense shall ensure that the report required under
subsection (a) is deconflicted with the report required under
section 222e of this title.
``(d) Major Weapon System Defined.--In this section, the
term `major weapon system' has the meaning given that term in
section 3455(f) of this title.''.

SEC. 152. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR DOMESTICALLY
PROCESSED CRITICAL MINERALS.

(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 critical minerals that are processed in the
United States by 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.).
(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 critical minerals 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 ``critical mineral'' means a mineral
determined to be a strategic and critical material under
section 3(a) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock
Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98b(a)).
(2) The term ``processed'' means the processing or
recycling of a critical mineral or magnet, including the
separation, reduction, metallization, alloying, milling,
pressing, strip casting, and sintering of a critical mineral.
(3) The term ``domestic source'' has the meaning given that
term in section 702 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50
U.S.C. 4552).

SEC. 153. PROHIBITION ON SOLICITATION OF PROPRIETARY ARMOR
FOR 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.

SEC. 154. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR
PROCUREMENT OF CERTAIN BATTERIES.

(a) Limitation.--Beginning on October 1, 2027, none of the
funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made
available for the Department of Defense may be obligated or
expended to procure a battery produced by an entity specified
in subsection (b).
(b) Entities Specified.--The entities specified in this
subsection are the following:
(1) Contemporary Amperex Technology Company, Limited (also
known as ``CATL'').
(2) BYD Company, Limited.
(3) Envision Energy, Limited.
(4) EVE Energy Company, Limited.
(5) Gotion High tech Company, Limited.
(6) Hithium Energy Storage Technology company, Limited.
(7) Any successor to an entity specified in paragraphs (1)
through (6).
(c) Treatment of Production.--For purposes of this section,
a battery shall be treated as produced by an entity specified
in subsection (b) if that entity--
(1) assembles or manufactures the final product; or
(2) creates or otherwise provides a majority of the
components used in the battery.
(d) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the
limitation under subsection (a).

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

Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations.

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Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations

Sec. 211. Annual report on unfunded priorities of the Under Secretary
of Defense for Research and Engineering.
Sec. 212. Delegation of responsibility for certain research programs.
Sec. 213. Modification to personnel management authority to attract
experts in science and engineering.
Sec. 214. Clarifying role of partnership intermediaries to promote
defense research and education.
Sec. 215. Naval Air Warfare Rapid Capabilities Office.
Sec. 216. Modification of support for research and development of
bioindustrial manufacturing processes.
Sec. 217. Modification to administration of the Advanced Sensors
Application Program.
Sec. 218. Matters pertaining to hypersonic capabilities and testing
strategies.
Sec. 219. Improvements to defense quantum information science and
technology research and development program.
Sec. 220. Application of public-private talent exchange programs in the
Department of Defense to quantum information sciences and
technology research.
Sec. 221. Support for protection of sensitive research performed on
behalf of the Department of Defense.
Sec. 222. Support to the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North
Atlantic.
Sec. 223. Consortium on use of additive manufacturing for defense
capability development.
Sec. 224. Next Generation Air Dominance family of systems development
program accountability matrices.
Sec. 225. Continuous capability development and delivery program for F-
35 aircraft.
Sec. 226. F-35 propulsion and thermal management modernization program.
Sec. 227. Establishment or expansion of University Affiliated Research
Centers for critical materials.
Sec. 228. Policies for management and certification of Link 16 military
tactical data link network.
Sec. 229. Rapid response to emergent technology advancements or
threats.
Sec. 230. Pilot program to commercialize prototypes of the Department
of the Air Force.
Sec. 231. Pilot program on near-term quantum computing applications.
Sec. 232. Pilot program to facilitate access to advanced technology
developed by small businesses for ground vehicle systems
of the Army.
Sec. 233. Limitation on availability of funds pending documentation on
Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program.

Subtitle C--Energetics and Other Munitions Matters

Subtitle D--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters

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. ANNUAL REPORT ON UNFUNDED PRIORITIES OF THE UNDER
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR RESEARCH AND
ENGINEERING.

Chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
inserting after section 222d the following new section:

``Sec. 222e. Unfunded priorities of the Under Secretary of
Defense for Research and Engineering: annual report

``(a) Annual Report.--Not later than 10 days after the date
on which the budget of the President for a fiscal year is
submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31,
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a report on the unfunded priorities of the
Department of Defense related to activities for which the
Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering has
authority.
``(b) Elements.--
``(1) In general.--Except as provided in subsection (c),
each report submitted 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 (LIN) for applicable procurement
accounts.
``(ii) Program Element (PE) number for applicable research,
development, test, and evaluation accounts.
``(2) Prioritization of priorities.--The report under
subsection (a) shall present the unfunded priorities covered
by such report in order of urgency of priority.
``(c) Exclusion of Priorities Covered in Other Reports.--
The report submitted under subsection (a) shall not include
unfunded priorities or requirements covered in reports
submitted under--
``(1) section 222a or 222b of this title; or
``(2) section 2806 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 10 U.S.C. 222a
note).
``(d) Form of Report.--Each report submitted under
subsection (a) shall be submitted in classified form, but may
include an unclassified summary as the Secretary considers
appropriate.
``(e) Unfunded Priority Defined.--In this section, the term
`unfunded priority', in the case of a fiscal year, means a
program, activity, or mission requirement, 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; and
``(2) would have been recommended for funding through that
budget if--
``(A) additional resources had been available for the
budget to fund the program, activity, or mission requirement;
or
``(B) the program, activity, or mission requirement has
emerged since the budget was formulated.''.

SEC. 212. DELEGATION OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR CERTAIN RESEARCH
PROGRAMS.

Section 980(b) of title 10, United Stated Code, is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``The Secretary''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(2) The Secretary may delegate the authority provided by
paragraph (1) to the Under Secretary of Defense for Research
and Engineering.''.

SEC. 213. MODIFICATION TO PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY TO
ATTRACT EXPERTS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING.

Section 4092(b) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ``, of which not more
than 5 such positions may be positions of administration or
management of the Agency''; and
(2) by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows:
``(4) during any fiscal year--
``(A) pay up to 15 individuals newly appointed pursuant to
paragraph (1)(B) the travel, transportation, and relocation
expenses and services described under sections 5724, 5724a,
and 5724c of title 5; and
``(B) pay up to 15 individuals previously appointed
pursuant to such paragraph, upon separation, the travel,
transportation, and relocation expenses and services
described under such sections (as applicable).''.

SEC. 214. CLARIFYING 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 the
following: ``that--
``(A) assists'';
(2) in subparagraph (A), as designated by paragraph (1), by
striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
``(B) facilitates technology transfer from industry or
academic institutions to a Center; or
``(C) assists and facilitates workforce development in
critical technology areas for technology transition
activities to fulfill unmet needs of a Center.''.

SEC. 215. 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 an office to be known as the Naval Air
Warfare Rapid Capabilities Office (in this section referred
to as the `Office').
``(b) Head of Office.--The head of the Office shall be the
designee of the Commander of the Naval Air Systems Command.
``(c) Mission.--The mission of the Office shall be--
``(1) to fulfill naval and joint military operational
requirements by supporting the identification and rapid
development of--
``(A) new naval aviation weapons and airborne electronic
warfare capabilities;
``(B) innovative applications for existing naval aviation
weapons and airborne electronic warfare capabilities; and
``(C) other innovative solutions to enhance the
effectiveness of naval aviation weapons and airborne
electronic warfare capabilities; and
``(2) to contribute to the rapid experimentation,
development, testing, and fielding of unclassified and
classified naval aviation weapons and airborne electronic
warfare capabilities.
``(d) Acquisition Authorities.--
``(1) In general.--To procure goods or services for the
Office, the senior contracting official (as defined in
section 1737 of this title) and any members of the
acquisition workforce for the Department of the Navy may
use--

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``(A) any applicable pathway of the adaptive acquisition
framework (as described in Department of Defense Instruction
5000.02, `Operation of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework');
and
``(B) any other alternative acquisition pathway that allows
for accelerated or flexible methods of contracting.
``(2) Inapplicability of jcids.--The Joint Capabilities
Integration and Development System process shall not apply to
procurements described in paragraph (1).
``(e) Required Program Elements.--The Secretary of the Navy
shall ensure, within budget program elements for naval air
warfare programs, that--
``(1) there are separate, dedicated program elements for
naval air warfare rapid capabilities; and
``(2) the Office executes the responsibilities of the
Office using such program elements.
``(f) Executive Oversight Board.--
``(1) In general.--There is an executive oversight board
for the Office which shall consist of the officials specified
in paragraph (2). The executive oversight board shall provide
prioritization, oversight, and approval of projects of the
Office.
``(2) Officials specified.--The officials specified in this
paragraph are the following:
``(A) The Vice Chief of Naval Operations.
``(B) The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps.
``(C) The Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research,
Development and Acquisition.
``(D) The Commander of the Naval Air Systems Command.
``(g) Annual Reports and Briefings.--
``(1) Report.--On an annual basis, the head of the Office
shall submit to the executive oversight board described in
subsection (f) a report on the activities of the Office.
``(2) Briefing.--On an annual basis following the submittal
of the report under paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary of
the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition shall
provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives a briefing on the activities of
the Office.
``(3) Elements.--Each report under paragraph (1) and
briefing under paragraph (2) shall include, with respect to
the year preceding the date of the report or briefing (as
applicable), a description of--
``(A) funding allocations for the projects of the Office;
``(B) capability gaps addressed by the Office;
``(C) the progress of the Office in experimenting,
developing, testing, and fielding capabilities described in
subsection (c); and
``(D) any barriers to the ability of the Office to carry
out its mission, including any legislative or regulatory
barriers.''.

SEC. 216. 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 ``pharmaceutical
biologics and associated precursor materials,'' after
``commodity chemicals,''.

SEC. 217. MODIFICATION TO ADMINISTRATION OF THE ADVANCED
SENSORS APPLICATION PROGRAM.

Section 218 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263;
136 Stat. 2476) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``The Commander of Naval
Air Systems Command and the Director of Air Warfare shall
jointly serve as the resource sponsors'' and inserting ``The
Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security,
acting through the Director of the Concepts, Development, and
Management Office of the Air Force, shall serve as the
resource sponsor''; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``The resource sponsors
of the Program shall be responsible'' and inserting ``The
resource sponsor of the Program, in consultation with the
Commander of Naval Air Systems Command, shall be
responsible'';
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ``Only the Secretary of
the Navy, the Under Secretary of the Navy, and the Commander
of Naval Air Systems Command may'' and inserting ``Only the
Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security and
the Director of the Concepts, Development, and Management
Office of the Air Force, in consultation with the Commander
of Naval Air Systems Command, may''; and
(3) in subsection (d)(3), by striking ``exercised by the
Commander of Naval Air Systems Command, the Secretary of the
Navy, or the Under Secretary of the Navy'' and inserting
``exercised by the Under Secretary of Defense for
Intelligence and Security, the Director of the Concepts,
Development, and Management Office of the Air Force, or the
Commander of Naval Air Systems Command''.

SEC. 218. MATTERS PERTAINING TO HYPERSONIC CAPABILITIES AND
TESTING STRATEGIES.

(a) Biennial Updates to Hypersonics Testing Strategy.--
Section 237(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2492) 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.''.
(b) Limitation on Availability of Funds Pending Submittal
of Strategy.--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 Research and Engineering 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)(1) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263;
136 Stat. 2492).
(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 environmental policy act.--
Following the completion of the study under paragraph (1),
the Secretary of Defense shall initiate any activities
required under the National Environmental 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, the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources of the Senate, and the Committee on Natural
Resources of the House of Representatives a report on the
results of the study conducted under paragraph (1).
(d) Annual Report on Funding and Investments in Hypersonic
Capabilities.--
(1) In general.--Not later than March 1, 2024, and not
later than March 1 of each year thereafter through 2030, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a report on the funding and investments of
the Department of Defense relating to hypersonic
capabilities, including any funding or investments with
respect to the procurement, research, development, test, and
evaluation, and operation and maintenance of offensive and
defensive hypersonic weapons.
(2) Elements.--Each report under paragraph (1) shall--
(A) include cost data on the hypersonic capabilities of the
Department of Defense, including vehicles, developmental and
operational testing, hypersonic sensors, command and control
architectures, infrastructure, testing infrastructure,
software, workforce, training, ranges, integration costs, and
such other items as the Secretary of Defense considers
appropriate;
(B) to the extent applicable, for each item included in the
report, identify whether such item relates to an offensive or
defensive hypersonic capability;
(C) with respect to any research and development activities
covered by the report, identify--
(i) the program element for the activity;
(ii) the name of the entity that is carrying out the
activity; and
(iii) the purpose of the activity; and
(D) to the extent applicable, with respect to any
developmental ground and flight testing and operational test
and evaluation activities covered by the report, identify--
(i) the program element for the activity;
(ii) the name of the entity that is carrying out the
activity; and
(iii) the purpose of the activity.
(3) Form.--Each report submitted under paragraph (1) shall
be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a
classified annex.

SEC. 219. IMPROVEMENTS TO DEFENSE QUANTUM INFORMATION SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM.

Section 234 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) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (h); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new
subsections:
``(f) Fellowships.--
``(1) Program authorized.--In carrying out the program
under subsection (a) and subject to the availability of
appropriations to carry out this subsection, the Secretary
may carry out a program of fellowships in quantum information
science and technology research and development for
individuals who have a graduate or postgraduate degree.
``(2) Equal access.--In carrying out the program under
paragraph (1), the Secretary may establish procedures to
ensure that minority, geographically diverse, and
economically disadvantaged students have equal access to
fellowship opportunities under such program.
``(g) Multidisciplinary Partnerships With Universities.--In
carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Secretary
of Defense may develop partnerships with universities to
enable students to engage in multidisciplinary courses of
study.''.

SEC. 220. APPLICATION OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE TALENT EXCHANGE
PROGRAMS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO
QUANTUM INFORMATION SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY
RESEARCH.

(a) In General.--Using the authority provided under section
1599g of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of
Defense shall seek to establish public-private talent
exchange programs with private-sector entities working on
quantum information sciences and technology research
applications.
(b) Maximum Number of Participants.--Each public-private
talent exchange program established under subsection (a) may
include not more than 10 program participants.

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(c) Program Participant Defined.--For purposes of
subsection (b), the term ``program participant'' includes--
(1) an employee of the Department of Defense who is
assigned to a private-sector organization pursuant to
subsection (a); and
(2) an employee of a private-sector organization who is
assigned to a Department of Defense organization pursuant to
such subsection.

SEC. 221. SUPPORT FOR 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 entities to assist institutions of higher education
in protecting sensitive research performed on behalf of the
Department of Defense.
(b) Activities.--An eligible entity 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 an entity to receive a
contract or other agreement under subsection (a), the
Secretary of Defense shall consider the following:
(1) Geographic diversity and the extent to which the entity
is able to maximize coverage of different regions of the
United States.
(2) Any ratings of the entity 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 entity uses best
practices for research security as outlined by the National
Institute of Standards and Technology.
(4) The entity's 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 entity
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 entity with which the
Secretary entered into a contract or other agreement under
such subsection; and
(2) evaluates the performance of the entity.
(f) Eligible Entity Defined.--In this section, the term
``eligible entity'' means--
(1) an entity the Secretary of Defense determines to be
eligible to participate in the activities authorized under
this section; or
(2) a consortium composed of two or more such entities.

SEC. 222. SUPPORT TO THE DEFENCE INNOVATION ACCELERATOR FOR
THE NORTH ATLANTIC.

(a) Authority.--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 available not more than $15,000,000 for
each of fiscal years 2024 through 2029 to the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization for the joint fund established for the
Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA)
initiative (referred to in this section as the
``Initiative'') to sustain the participation of the United
States in such initiative.
(b) Notification.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 15 days after each instance
in which the Secretary of Defense provides funds to the
Initiative pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary, acting
through the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering, shall submit to the appropriate congressional
committees written notice that such funds were provided.
(2) Contents.--Each notification submitted under paragraph
(1) shall include the following:
(A) The total amount of funding provided under subsection
(a) together with a detailed breakdown showing the specific
amounts and purposes for which such funds are intended to be
used, if any.
(B) The time period for which such funds are provided.
(c) Strategy.--
(1) In general.--Not later than July 1, 2024, the Secretary
of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for
Research and Engineering, shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a strategy for participation by the
United States in the Initiative.
(2) Contents.--The strategy under paragraph (1) shall
include the following:
(A) A description of how the Initiative fits into the
science, technology, and innovation activities of the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization and how the Initiative is
synchronized with and expected to interact with other
science, technology, and innovation activities of the
Department of Defense.
(B) The anticipated funding profile for the Initiative
across the period covered by the most recent future-years
defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 of
title 10, United States Code (as of the date of the
strategy).
(C) Identification of key technology focus areas to be
addressed each year under the Initiative across such period.
(D) A description of any anticipated areas of expansion in
the Initiative, including any anticipated expansion of the
Initiative to or within key nodes or locations that have
strategic value for national security and where there is also
a significant presence of technology-oriented startup
businesses.
(E) A description of how the Initiative is expected to
contribute to fostering the spread of innovation throughout
the United States.
(d) Annual Report.--Not later than September 1, 2024, and
not later than February 1 of each year thereafter through
2030, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees an annual report on--
(1) the activities of the Initiative that were supported by
the Department of Defense under subsection (a) in the year
preceding the date of the report; and
(2) any key milestones or other objectives that were
achieved under the initiative in such year.
(e) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this
section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means--
(1) the congressional defense committees;
(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives; and
(3) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.

SEC. 223. CONSORTIUM ON USE OF ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING FOR
DEFENSE CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT.

(a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Secretaries of the military
departments, shall establish a consortium to facilitate the
use of additive manufacturing for the development of
capabilities for the Department of Defense. The consortium
shall be known as the ``Consortium on Additive Manufacturing
for Defense 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
Defense, that have functions and expertise relevant to
additive manufacturing. At a minimum, the Consortium shall
include the following:
(1) Representation from one or more science and technology
reinvention laboratories (as designated under section 4121 of
title 10, United States Code) from each of the military
departments, which may include--
(A) from the Department of the Army--
(i) the Combat Capabilities Development Command, Army
Research Laboratory;
(ii) the Combat Capabilities Development Command, Aviation
and Missile Center;
(iii) the Combat Capabilities Development Command,
Armaments Center;
(iv) the Combat Capabilities Development Command, Ground
Vehicle Systems Center;
(v) the Combat Capabilities Development Command, Soldier
Center;
(vi) the Combat Capabilities Development Command, Chemical
Biological Center;
(vii) the Combat Capabilities Development Command, Command,
Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence,
Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Center; and
(viii) the Space and Missile Defense Command, Technical
Center;
(ix) the Engineer Research and Development Center;
(x) the Medical Research and Development Command; and
(xi) the Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and
Social Sciences;
(B) from the Department of the Navy--
(i) the Naval Research Laboratory;
(ii) the Office of Naval Research;
(iii) the Naval Air Systems Command Warfare Centers;
(iv) the Naval Sea Systems Command Warfare Centers;
(v) the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Engineering
and Expeditionary Warfare Center;
(vi) the Naval Medical Research Center; and
(vii) the Naval Information Warfare Centers, Atlantic and
Pacific; and
(C) from the Department of the Air Force--
(i) the Air Force Research Laboratory; and
(ii) the Joint Warfighting Analysis Center.
(2) Representation from one or more maintenance, logistics,
or sustainment organizations from each of the military
departments.
(3) One or more organizations from private sector industry.
(4) One or more institutions of higher education or other
research institutions.
(c) Activities.--The Consortium shall--
(1) facilitate the use of additive manufacturing--
(A) to significantly reduce logistic footprints, material
costs, and delivery lead-times; and
(B) to 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 safety-critical
applications, including additive material and part
certification requirements for additive manufactured items
intended for use in military vehicles;
(3) evaluate, adapt, or apply the standards developed in
the commercial sector, or new process approaches for additive
manufacturing that may be of use to the Department of
Defense;
(4) as directed by an organization of the Department of
Defense included in the Consortium, conduct reverse
engineering (including testing and certification) for
critical parts which may have limited sources of supply;
(5) use data standards, common repositories, and
information security to track, store, and secure technical
data relating to additive manufacturing and ensure the
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(6) conduct comparative cost analyses for new and emerging
additive manufacturing approaches, including assessments of
life-cycle costs for tooling, training, and intellectual
property needed to sustain such approaches.

SEC. 224. NEXT GENERATION AIR DOMINANCE FAMILY OF SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ACCOUNTABILITY MATRICES.

(a) Submittal of Matrices.--Concurrent with the submission
of the budget of the President to Congress pursuant to
section 1105(a) 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.
(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.--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) as follows:
(A) The first update shall be submitted not later than 180
days after the date on which the Secretaries concerned submit
the initial matrices as required by subsection (a).
(B) Following the first update under paragraph (1),
additional updates shall be submitted--
(i) concurrent with the submission of the budget of the
President to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title
31, United States Code, for each fiscal year; and
(ii) not later than 180 days after each such submittal.
(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) Unit recurring flyaway cost.
(B) Average procurement unit cost.
(C) Gross/weapon system unit cost.
(D) Aircraft cost-per-tail-per-year.
(E) Aircraft cost-per-flight-hour.
(f) 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. 225. 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 two F-35A aircraft, two F-35B
aircraft, and two F-35C aircraft to be manufactured and
delivered, by not later than the end of 2030, 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 to be procured--
(A) as part of the Lot 19 production lot or a subsequent
production lot for F-35 aircraft; and
(B) using funds made available for fiscal year 2024 or a
subsequent fiscal year for the procurement of F-35 aircraft.

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

(a) 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--
(1) establish requirements for the propulsion, power and
cooling, thermal management, and electrical power systems of
the F-35 aircraft system that adequately support the planned
service-life and all planned mission systems hardware and
software capability upgrades for such aircraft system;
(2) validate the requirements; and
(3) promptly provide the validated requirements to the
Program Executive Officer for the F-35 aircraft acquisition
program.
(b) Cost-benefit and Technical Risk Analysis.--
(1) In general.--Based on the requirements established and
validated under subsection (a), 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 subsection.
(2) Elements.--The cost-benefit and technical risk analysis
conducted under paragraph (1) 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:
(A) The aircraft propulsion system and gearbox.
(B) The power and thermal management system.
(C) The fuel thermal management system.
(D) The electrical power system.
(E) The engine ice protection system.
(F) Mission systems hardware, avionics, sensors, and
weapons.
(G) 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.
(3) Limitation on commencement.--The Program Executive
Officer may not commence the analysis required under
paragraph (1) until the requirements established under
subsection (a) have been provided to the Officer.
(4) Independent cost estimate.--In addition to developing
the cost-benefit analysis under paragraph (1), the Program
Executive Officer shall also 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.
(5) Report.--Following the completion of the analysis under
paragraph (1) and the independent cost estimate under
paragraph (4), but not later than July 1, 2024, the Program
Executive Officer shall submit to the congressional defense
committees--
(A) a report on the results of the analysis under paragraph
(1); and
(B) a copy of the cost estimate obtained under paragraph
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(c) 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 subsection (b)(1),
collectively, as a single major subprogram of the F-35
aircraft acquisition program.

SEC. 227. ESTABLISHMENT OR EXPANSION OF UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED
RESEARCH CENTERS FOR CRITICAL MATERIALS.

(a) Feasibility and Advisability Assessment.--The Secretary
of Defense, in consultation with the Under Secretary of
Defense for Research and Engineering, shall--
(1) assess the feasibility and advisability of establishing
a new University Affiliated Research Center (in this section
referred to as a ``UARC'') or expanding an existing UARC at a
specified covered educational institution; and
(2) submit a recommendation regarding the feasibility and
advisability of such establishment or expansion to the
congressional defense committees.
(b) Determination.--Not later than 15 days after submitting
the assessment required under subsection (a) the Secretary of
Defense shall determine whether it is feasible and advisable
to establish or expand a UARC and--
(1) for a positive determination, submit to the
congressional defense committees a plan described in
subsection (c); and
(2) for a negative determination, submit to the
congressional defense committees a justification for such
determination that includes the data and analysis to support
such determination.
(c) Plan.--If the Secretary of Defense determines that
establishing or expanding a UARC is feasible and advisable
under subsection (b), the Secretary shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a plan for such
establishment or expansion, including an assessment of the
institutional capacity of the covered educational institution
at which such UARC is to be established or expanded.
(d) Elements.--The plan described in subsection (c) shall
include the following:
(1) An assessment of the engineering, applied research,
commercialization, or workforce development capabilities
relating to critical materials for national security purposes
of the United States of the covered educational institution
at which the UARC will be established or expanded, including
an assessment of the personnel and physical research
infrastructure of such institution.
(2) An assessment of the ability of such institution--
(A) to participate in engineering, applied research,
commercialization, and workforce development activities
relating to critical materials for national security purposes
of the United States;
(B) to effectively compete for engineering, applied
research, commercialization, and workforce development
contracts and grants relating to critical materials for
national security purposes of the United States; and
(C) to support the mission of the Under Secretary.
(3) An assessment of the activities and investments
necessary--
(A) to augment facilities or educational programming at
such institution--
(i) to support the mission of the Under Secretary;
(ii) to access, secure, and conduct research relating to
sensitive or classified information; and
(iii) to respond quickly to emerging engineering, applied
research, commercialization, and workforce development needs
relating to critical materials;
(B) to increase the participation of such institutions in
engineering, applied research, commercialization, and
workforce development activities; and
(C) to increase the ability of such institutions to
effectively compete for engineering, applied research,
commercialization, and workforce development contracts and
grants.
(4) Recommendations identifying actions that may be taken
by the Secretary, the Under Secretary, Congress, such
institutions, and other organizations to increase the
participation of such institutions in engineering, applied
research, commercialization, and workforce development
activities, contracts, and grants relating to critical
materials.
(5) Any specific goals, incentives, and metrics developed
by the Secretary to increase and measure the capacity of such
institutions to address the engineering, applied research,
commercialization, and workforce development needs of the
Department of Defense relating to critical materials.
(e) Report Required.--Not later than one year after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall--
(1) submit to the congressional defense committees a report
that includes the plan developed under this subsection; and
(2) make the plan available on a publicly accessible
website of the Department of Defense.
(f) Support to Covered Educational Institutions.--
(1) In general.--The Under Secretary of Defense for
Research and Engineering may establish a program to award
contracts, grants, or other agreements on a competitive basis
to a covered educational institution, and to perform other
appropriate activities, for the purposes described in
paragraph (2).
(2) Purposes.--The purposes described in this paragraph are
the following:
(A) Developing the capability, including workforce and
research infrastructure capabilities, for covered educational
institutions to more effectively compete for Federal
engineering, applied research, commercialization, and
workforce development funding opportunities.
(B) Improving the capability of covered educational
institutions to--
(i) recruit and retain research faculty;
(ii) participate in appropriate personnel exchange
programs; and
(iii) participate in appropriate educational and career
development activities.
(C) Any other purposes the Under Secretary determines
appropriate for enhancing the engineering, applied research,
commercialization, and development capabilities of covered
educational institutions.
(g) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Covered educational institution.--The term ``covered
educational institution'' means--
(A) a mining, metallurgical, geological, or mineral
engineering program--
(i) accredited by a non-governmental organization that
accredits post-secondary education programs in applied and
natural science, engineering technology, and computing; and
(ii) located at an institution of higher education; or
(B) any other post-secondary educational institution with a
geology or engineering program or department that has
experience in mining research or work with the mining
industry.
(2) Critical materials.--The term ``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)).
(3) Institution of higher education.--For purposes of
paragraph (1), the term ``institution of higher education''
has the meaning given in section 101 of the Higher Education
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001).

SEC. 228. POLICIES FOR MANAGEMENT AND CERTIFICATION OF LINK
16 MILITARY TACTICAL DATA LINK NETWORK.

(a) 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.
(b) Elements.--The policies required by subsection (a)
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. Such
process--
(A) shall, at a 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; and
(B) may incorporate standardized mitigations that enable
routine approval including effective radiated power settings
and coordination for rapid test termination.
(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. In
developing such processes, the Secretary of Defense--
(A) shall ensure that the processes 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; and
(B) consider delegating sole authority for temporary
frequency assignment to the Department of Defense and the
automation of decision-making processes relating to such
assignments.
(3) Delegation of authority to the system manager for Link
16 to determine when new software within Department of
Defense Link 16 terminals affects electromagnetic
compatibility features and requires recertification.
(4) The self-certification by the Department of Defense of
the compliance of the Department's radios 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.
(c) Information to Congress.--Not later than 180 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense shall provide to the congressional defense
committees--
(1) a briefing on the policies developed under subsection
(a), along with a timeline for implementation of such
policies; and
(2) a list of such additional resources or authorities as
the Secretary determines may be required to implement such
policies.
(d) Testing Required.--
(1) In general.--In conjunction with the development of the
policies required under subsection (a), the Secretary of
Defense shall conduct, sponsor, or review testing and
analysis that determines if any effects on 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 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 of Defense shall submit
to the congressional defense committees a report on the
results of the testing conducted under paragraph (1), with an
emphasis on procedures that the Secretary intends to
implement to negate harmful effects on air traffic from the
use of Link 16 terminals or platforms that have not completed
electromagnetic compatibility features certification, within
special use airspace.

SEC. 229. RAPID RESPONSE TO EMERGENT TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENTS
OR THREATS.

(a) Authorities.--Upon approval by the Secretary of Defense
of a determination described in subsection (b), the Secretary
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funding authorities established pursuant to section 3601 of
title 10, United States Code, to initiate urgent or emerging
operational development activities for a period of up to one
year, in order to--
(1) leverage an emergent technological advancement of value
to the national defense to address a military service-
specific need; or
(2) provide a rapid response to an emerging threat
identified by a military service.
(b) Determination.--A determination described in this
subsection is a determination by the Secretary of a military
department submitted in writing to the Secretary of Defense
that provides the following:
(1) Identification of a compelling urgent or emergency
national security need to immediately initiate development
activity in anticipation of a programming or budgeting
action, in order to leverage an emergent technological
advancement or provide a rapid response to an emerging
threat.
(2) Justification for why the effort cannot be delayed
until the next submission of the budget of the President
(under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code)
without harming the national defense.
(3) Funding is identified for the effort in the current
fiscal year to initiate the activity.
(4) An appropriate acquisition pathway and programmed
funding for transition to continued development, integration,
or sustainment is identified to on-ramp this activity within
two years.
(c) Additional Procedures.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
amend the procedures for the rapid acquisition and deployment
of capabilities needed in response to urgent operational
needs prescribed pursuant to such section 3601 to carry out
this section. Such updated procedures shall be provided to
the congressional defense committees concurrently with the
promulgation to the rest of the Department of Defense.
(2) Requirements to be included.--The procedures amended
under paragraph (1) shall include the following requirements:
(A) Funding.--(i) Subject to clause (ii), in any fiscal
year in which a determination described in subsection (b) is
made, the Secretary of the military department making the
determination may initiate the activities authorized under
subsection (a) using any funds available to the Secretary for
such fiscal year for--
(I) procurement; or
(II) research, development, test, and evaluation.
(ii) The total cost of all developmental activities within
the Department of Defense, funded under this section, may not
exceed $100,000,000 for any fiscal year.
(B) Waiver authority.--(i) Subject to clause (ii), the
Secretary of the military department making a determination
under subsection (b) may issue a waiver under subsection (d)
of such section 3601.
(ii) Chapter 221 of title 10, United States Code, may not
be waived pursuant to clause (i).
(C) Transition.--(i) Any acquisition initiated under
subsection (a) shall transition to an appropriate acquisition
pathway for transition and integration of the development
activity, or be transitioned to a newly established program
element or procurement line for completion of such activity.
(ii)(I) Transition shall be completed within one year of
initiation, but may be extended one time only at the
discretion of the Secretary of the military department for
one additional year.
(II) In the event an extension determination is made under
subclause (I), the affected Secretary of the military
department shall submit to the congressional defense
committees, not later than 30 days before the extension takes
effect, written notification of the extension with a
justification for the extension.
(3) Submittal to congress.--Concurrent with promulgation to
the Department of the amendments to the procedures under
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the
congressional defense committees the procedures updated by
such amendments.
(d) Congressional Notification.--Within 15 days after the
Secretary of Defense approves a determination described in
subsection (b), the Secretary of the military department
making the determination shall provide written notification
of such determination to the congressional defense committees
following the procedures for notification in subsections
(c)(4)(D) and (c)(4)(F) of such section 3601. A notice under
this subsection shall be sufficient to fulfill any
requirement to provide notification to Congress for a new
start program.

SEC. 230. PILOT PROGRAM TO COMMERCIALIZE PROTOTYPES OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE.

(a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of
the 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 under which the Secretary identifies prototypes
under development by the Department of the Air Force that
have the potential to be developed into commercial products
and provides support to qualified entities to carry out
projects to commercialize such prototypes.
(b) Form of Support.--The support provided to a qualified
entity under subsection (a) may include the award of--
(1) a grant;
(2) a contract or other agreement; or
(3) such other form of support as the Secretary of the Air
Force determines appropriate.
(c) Amount.--The total value of support awarded to a
qualified entity under this section may not exceed
$10,000,000.
(d) Funding.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall carry
out the pilot program under this section using funds
designated as budget activity 6 (RDT&E management support) or
budget activity 4 (Advanced Component Development and
Prototypes) as those budget activity classifications are set
forth in volume 2B, chapter 5 of the Department of Defense
Financial Management Regulation (DOD 7000.14-R).
(e) Application.--
(1) In general.--A qualified entity that seeks an award of
support under this section shall submit an application to the
Secretary of the Air Force at such time, in such manner, and
containing such information as the Secretary may require.
(2) Contents.--As part of the application required under
paragraph (1), a qualified entity shall--
(A) outline measures the entity will implement to give the
Department of Defense purchasing priority when supply chain
issues are a factor;
(B) certify that the entity will, with respect to the
export of any such product, comply with--
(i) International Traffic in Arms Regulations under
subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal
Regulations (or any successor regulations); and
(ii) any other applicable export restrictions; and
(C) acknowledge that the entity may seek advice and
assistance from the Department of the Air Force and the
Department of State in the event that the export restrictions
applicable to a commercial product developed with support
under this section--
(i) are more restrictive than the export restrictions
applicable to the component technologies that comprise the
product; and
(ii) are expected to unnecessarily impede the ability to
make the product commercially available outside the United
States.
(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) Notice to Congress.--Not later than 30 days after each
instance in which the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force
for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics awards support to
a qualified entity under this section, the Assistant
Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense
committees notice of such award.
(h) Termination.--The pilot program under this section
shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date
of the enactment of this Act.
(i) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``commercialize'', when used with respect to a
prototype, means to transition a prototype into a commercial
product.
(2) The term ``commercial product'' has the meaning given
that term in section 103 of title 41, United States Code.
(3) The term ``qualified entity'' means an individual or
entity the Secretary of the Air Force determines to be
qualified to participate in the pilot program under this
section.

SEC. 231. PILOT PROGRAM ON NEAR-TERM QUANTUM COMPUTING
APPLICATIONS.

(a) Pilot Program.--The Secretary of Defense may 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,
university affiliated research center, center of excellence,
or similar entity; 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), may--
(1) convene a group of experts and organizations to
identify and articulate 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 mature demonstrations, proofs of concept,
pilot programs, and other measures to address the challenges
identified under paragraph (1) using quantum and quantum-
hybrid applications;
(3) develop pathways through which successful
demonstrations, proofs of concept, pilot programs, and other
measures developed and matured under paragraph (2) may be
transitioned to more advanced stages of research and
development or into operational use within the Department;
(4) ensure that any quantum-based or quantum-hybrid
application-based solutions identified under the program are
capable of development and deployment within the period
covered by the most recent future-years defense program
submitted to Congress under section 221 of title 10, United
States Code (as of the time of the pilot program);
(4) assess the utility of commercial quantum and quantum-
hybrid applications for meeting the near-term needs of
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(5) seek to build and strengthen relationships between the
Department of Defense, academic institutions, small
businesses, 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 30 days before
commencing the pilot program under subsection (a), the
Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
briefing that--
(A) identifies the entities the Secretary intends to
partner with for the purposes of carrying out the pilot
program, including--
(i) any entities specified in subsection (b);
(ii) any of the Armed Forces; and
(iii) any other departments and agencies of the Federal
Government with pre-existing quantum technology research
efforts; and
(B) describes the plan of the Secretary for developing and
operating the program.
(2) Annual report.--By December 1 of 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) Termination.--The authority to carry out the pilot
program under subsection (a) shall terminate on September 30,
2026.
(f) Definition.--In this section, the term ``quantum and
quantum-hybrid applications'' means algorithms and
applications which use quantum mechanics through quantum
processing units, including--
(1) quantum-classical hybrid applications which are
applications that use both quantum computing and classical
computing hardware systems;
(2) annealing and gate systems; and
(3) all qubit modalities (including superconducting,
trapped-ion, neutral atom, and photonics).

SEC. 232. PILOT PROGRAM TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPED BY SMALL BUSINESSES FOR
GROUND VEHICLE SYSTEMS OF THE ARMY.

(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 facilitate a contract between the Ground
Vehicle Systems Center of the Army and a non-profit research
institute for the purposes of improving the ability of the
Center to access advanced technology developed by a small
business concern (as defined under section 3 of the Small
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)). Any such contract shall be a
commercial solutions opening contract entered into pursuant
to 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. 233. 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.

Subtitle C--Energetics and Other Munitions Matters

SEC. 241. JOINT ENERGETICS TRANSITION OFFICE.

(a) In General.--Chapter 4 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

``Sec. 148. Joint Energetics Transition Office

``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish
a Joint Energetics Transition Office (in this section
referred to as the `Office') within the Department of
Defense. The Office shall carry out the activities described
in subsection (c) and shall have such other responsibilities
relating to energetic materials as the Secretary shall
specify.
``(b) Leadership and Administration.--
``(1) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment shall designate an individual to serve as the
head of the Office. The Under Secretary shall select such
individual from among officials of the Department of Defense
serving in organizations under the jurisdiction of the Under
Secretary at the time of such designation. The head of the
Office shall--
``(A) report directly to the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment; and
``(B) coordinate, as appropriate, with the Under Secretary
of Defense for Research and Engineering.
``(2) The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering shall designate an individual to serve as the
deputy head of the Office. The Under Secretary shall select
such individual from among officials of the Department of
Defense serving in organizations under the jurisdiction of
the Under Secretary at the time of such designation. The
deputy head of the Office shall report directly to the head
of the Office and to the Under Secretary of Defense for
Research and Engineering.
``(3) The head of the Office and deputy head of the Office
shall be responsible for the overall management and operation
of the Office. The Under Secretaries shall ensure that the
head and deputy head of the Office are not assigned outside
duties that would diminish their ability to effectively
manage and operate the Office.
``(c) Responsibilities.--The Office shall do the following:
``(1) Develop and periodically update an energetic
materials strategic plan and investment strategy to guide
investments in both new and legacy energetic materials and
technologies across the entire supply chain for the total
life cycle of energetic materials, including raw materials,
ingredients, propellants, pyrotechnics, and explosives for
munitions, weapons, and propulsion systems. Such strategy and
plan shall provide for--
``(A) developing or supporting the development of strategic
plans for energetic materials and technologies, including
associated performance metrics for the Office, over the
periods covered by the future-years defense program required
under section 221 of this title and the program objective
memorandum process;
``(B) initiating special studies or analyses--
``(i) to determine targets that would be optimally
addressed or defeated by weapons that incorporate novel
energetic materials; and
``(ii) to inform the program objective memorandum process;
and
``(C) identifying any shortfalls in the supply chain for
energetic materials and developing plans to alleviate any
shortfalls through the expansion of the energetic materials
industrial base to include critical contractors,
subcontractors, and suppliers.
``(2) Coordinate and ensure consistency and congruity among
research, development, test, and evaluation efforts in
energetic materials across the Department of Defense--
``(A) to identify promising new energetic materials and
technologies;
``(B) to mature, integrate, prototype, test, and
demonstrate novel energetic materials and technologies,
including new materials and manufacturing technologies;
``(C) to expedite testing, evaluation, and acquisition of
energetic materials and technologies to meet the emergent
needs of the Department, including the rapid integration of
promising new materials and other promising energetic
compounds into weapons platforms;
``(D) to identify or establish prototyping demonstration
venues to integrate advanced technologies that speed the
maturation and deployment of energetic materials; and
``(E) to support collaboration among industry, academia,
and elements of the Department of Defense to transition
energetic materials and technologies from the research and
development phase to production and operational use within
the Department.
``(3) Oversee a process to expedite--
``(A) the validation, verification, and accreditation of
modeling and simulation of energetic materials for the
development of requirements; and
``(B) the qualification process for energetic materials,
from discovery through transition to production and
integration into weapon systems.
``(4) Recommend changes to laws, regulations, and policies
that present barriers or extend timelines for the expedited
process described in paragraph (3).
``(5) Coordinate with other organizations involved in
energetic materials activities within the Department of
Defense, including the Armed Forces, and across other
departments and agencies of the Federal Government.
``(6) Pursuant to the authority provided under section 191
of this title, establish and manage a Department of Defense
Field Activity dedicated to systems engineering associated
with energetic materials. Such Field Activity shall be funded
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)) to reduce
technical risk, integrate research, development, test, and
evaluation, and perform system demonstration programs of the
Department of Defense on novel energetic materials for use in
weapon systems.
``(7) Carry out such other responsibilities relating to
energetic materials as the Secretary shall specify.
``(d) Additional Requirements.--The Secretary of Defense
shall ensure that the Office is budgeted for and funded in a
manner sufficient to ensure the Office has the staff and
other resources necessary to effectively carry out the
responsibilities specified in subsection (c).
``(e) Definitions.--In this section, the term `energetic
materials' means critical chemicals and formulations that--
``(1) release large amounts of stored chemical energy; and
``(2) are capable of being used as explosives, propellants,
pyrotechnics, and reactive materials that--
``(A) create lethal effects in warheads in kinetic weapons
components and systems; or
``(B) increase propellant performance in a weapon
propulsion system as related to lethal effects, range, or
speed.''.

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(b) Status Reports.--The Secretary of Defense shall submit
to the congressional defense committees--
(1) not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, a report on the status of the establishment of
Joint Energetics Transition Office under section 148 of title
10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a);
(2) not later than one year after such date of enactment, a
report on the measures taken to provide the Joint Energetics
Transition Office with the staff and resources necessary for
the Office to carry out the responsibilities specified in
subsection (c) of such section 148; and
(3) not later than two years after such date of enactment,
a report that includes the energetic materials strategic plan
and investment strategy required under subsection (c)(1) of
such section 148.
(c) Annual Reports.--Not later than March 1, 2024, and not
later than March 1 of each year thereafter through 2029, the
head of the Joint Energetics Transition Office shall submit
to the congressional defense committees a report that
includes, with respect to the year covered by the report, the
following information:
(1) A description of activities carried out in accordance
with the energetic materials strategic plan and investment
strategy developed under section 148(c)(1) of title 10,
United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this
section, including--
(A) a description of any updates to the performance metrics
developed for purposes of such plan and strategy; and
(B) an assessment of the performance of the Office against
those metrics.
(2) An overview of the research, development, test, and
evaluation efforts initiated or completed by the Office.
(3) An overview of the efforts of the Office to expedite
qualification processes for energetic materials.
(4) An overview of efforts of the Office to coordinate with
other organizations involved in energetic materials
activities across the Department of Defense and other
departments and agencies of the Federal Government.

SEC. 242. CONSIDERATION OF LETHALITY IN THE ANALYSIS OF
ALTERNATIVES FOR MUNITIONS.

(a) Analysis of Alternatives Review.--The Secretary of
Defense shall ensure that lethality is considered in any
analysis of alternatives conducted prior to issuing a
capability development document for purposes of procuring any
new munition or modifying an existing munition.
(b) Consideration of Energetic Materials.--In assessing the
lethality of a munition for purposes of the analysis of
alternatives described under subsection (a), the Secretary of
Defense shall include the margin of effectiveness, increased
system capacities, and cost implications afforded by the
potential use of novel or alternative energetic materials in
the munition to achieve increased explosive effects.
(c) Energetic Materials Defined.--In this section, the term
``energetic materials'' means critical chemicals that--
(1) release large amounts of energy in a short amount of
time; and
(2) are capable of being used in explosives that create
lethal effects in warheads.

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 for
the purpose of determining cost, schedule, and lethality
performance parameters for such systems.
(b) Selection of Weapon Systems.--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) Timeline for Integration.--The Secretary of Defense
shall ensure that the CL20 energetic compound is integrated
into each weapon system selected under subsection (a) by not
later than three years after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
(d) 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--
(1) identification of the weapon systems selected by the
Secretary under subsection (a);
(2) with respect to each such weapon system, identification
of--
(A) a timeline for incorporating the CL20 energetic
compound into such weapon system;
(B) the organization within the Department of Defense
responsible for carrying out activities under the pilot
program for such weapon system; and
(C) any locations at which testing associated with such
weapon system under the program is expected to be carried
out; and
(3) the baseline cost, schedule, and lethality objectives
that will be used to evaluate the performance of weapon
systems under the program.
(e) Definitions.--In this section, the term ``energetic
material'' means critical chemicals and formulations that--
(1) release large amounts of stored chemical energy; and
(2) are capable of being used as explosives, propellants,
pyrotechnics, and reactive materials that--
(A) create lethal effects in warheads in kinetic weapons
components and systems; or
(B) increase propellant performance in a weapon propulsion
system as related to lethal effects, range, or speed.

SEC. 244. 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 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) The People's Republic of China.
(2) The Russian Federation.
(3) The Islamic Republic of Iran.
(4) The Democratic People's Republic of North Korea.
(d) Effective Date.--The requirements of this section shall
take effect on a date determined by the Secretary of Defense
that is not later than September 30, 2028.

SEC. 245. 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, may
establish a reserve of long-lead items and components to
accelerate the delivery of munitions described in section
222c(c) of title 10, United States Code.
(b) Quantity.--The quantity of long-lead items and
components reserved pursuant to subsection (a) should be in
amounts commensurate to fulfill the requirements identified
as Out-Year Unconstrained Total Munitions Requirement and
Out-Year inventory numbers under section 222c(a) of title 10,
United States Code.
(c) 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, or
economic order quantities of such items and components when
cost savings are achievable, associated with munitions
identified in subsection (a). Advance procurement authority
may include the cost of shipping, storage, tracking,
maintenance, and obsolescence management of long-lead items
and components while held in the reserve described in
subsection (a).
(d) Limitations.--No long-lead item or component may be
procured under this section if the anticipated life cycle of
such item or component requires disposal due to lack of
military utility less than 8 years after such item or
component is procured.
(e) Report.--Not later than February 1, 2025, and annually
thereafter until February 1, 2030, the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report that describes the
use of the authority under this section, including--
(1) the type, number, and value of long-lead items and
components procured under each contractual action; and
(2) information about the location of storage of such items
and components.
(f) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``long-lead item or component'' means a
material, component, or subsystem of a munition that must be
procured well in advance of the need for such munition.
(2) The terms ``service acquisition executive'' and
``military department'' have the meanings given,
respectively, in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.

Subtitle D--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters

SEC. 251. 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. 252. AUDIT TO IDENTIFY DIVERSION OF DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE FUNDING TO CHINA'S RESEARCH LABS.

(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 conduct a study, and submit a
report to the congressional defense committees, regarding the
amount of Federal funds awarded by the Department of Defense
(whether directly or indirectly) through grants, contracts,
subgrants, subcontracts, or any other type of agreement or
collaboration, during the 10-year period immediately
preceding such date of enactment, that--
(1) was provided, whether purposely or inadvertently, to--
(A) the People's Republic of China;
(B) the Communist Party of China;
(C) the Wuhan Institute of Virology or any other
organization administered by the Chinese Academy of Sciences;
(D) EcoHealth Alliance Inc. for work performed in China on
research supported by the Government of China, including any
subsidiaries and related organizations that are directly
controlled by EcoHealth Alliance, Inc.;
(E) the Academy of Military Medical Sciences or any of its
research institutes, including the Beijing Institute of
Microbiology and Epidemiology; or

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(F) any other lab, agency, organization, individual, or
instrumentality that is owned, controlled (directly or
indirectly), or overseen (officially or unofficially) by any
of the entities listed in subparagraphs (A) through (E); or
(2) was used to fund research or experiments that could
have reasonably resulted in the enhancement of any
coronavirus, influenza, Nipah, Ebola, or other pathogen of
pandemic potential or chimeric versions of such a virus or
pathogen in the People's Republic of China or any other
foreign country.
(b) Identification of Countries and Pathogens.--The report
required under subsection (a) shall specify--
(1) the countries in which the research or experiments
described in subsection (a)(2) was conducted; and
(2) the pathogens involved in such research or experiments.

SEC. 253. ANNUAL REVIEW OF STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR
DIGITAL ENGINEERING CAREER TRACKS.

Not less frequently than once each year until December 31,
2029, the Secretary of Defense shall--
(1) conduct an internal review of the status of the
implementation of the plan submitted to Congress pursuant to
section 230(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 501 note
prec.), which shall include consideration of how the rapid
rate of technological change in data science and machine
learning may affect the implementation of the plan; and
(2) submit to the congressional defense committees a report
that includes--
(A) a summary of the status of the implementation of the
plan described in paragraph (1);
(B) the findings of the Secretary with respect to the most
recent review conducted under such paragraph; and
(C) the plan of the Secretary for addressing the digital
engineering personnel needs of the Department of Defense in
the years following the date of the report.

TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations.

Subtitle B--Energy and Environment

Subtitle C--Treatment of Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Polyfluoroalkyl
Substances

Subtitle D--Logistics and Sustainment

Subtitle E--Other Matters

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. IMPROVEMENT AND CODIFICATION OF SENTINEL LANDSCAPES
PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM AUTHORITY.

(a) Codification of Existing Statute.--Section 317 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
(Public Law 115-91; 10 U.S.C. 2684a note) is--
(1) transferred to chapter 159 of title 10, United States
Code;
(2) inserted after section 2692 of such chapter; and
(3) redesignated as section 2693.
(b) Improvements to Sentinel Landscapes Partnership
Program.--Section 2693 of title 10, United States Code, as so
transferred and redesignated, is further amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``and the Secretary of
the Interior'' and inserting ``, the Secretary of the
Interior, and the heads of other Federal departments and
agencies that elect to become full partners in the program'';
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ``and the Secretary of
the Interior, may, as the Secretaries'' and inserting ``the
Secretary of the Interior, and the heads of other Federal
departments and agencies that elect to become full partners
in the Sentinel Landscapes Partnership may, as such
Secretaries and other heads'';
(3) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
``(c) Coordination of Activities.--In carrying out this
section, the Secretaries and the other heads of Federal
departments and agencies may coordinate actions between their
departments and agencies and with other Federal, State,
interstate, and local agencies, Indian Tribes, and private
entities to more efficiently work together for the mutual
benefit of conservation, resilience, working lands, and
national defense, and to encourage owners and managers of
land to engage in voluntary land management, resilience, and
conservation activities that contribute to the sustainment of
military installations, State-owned National Guard
installations, and associated airspace.'';
(4) in subsection (d)--
(A) by striking the first sentence and inserting ``In
carrying out this section, the Secretaries and the other
heads of Federal departments and agencies may give to any
eligible owner or manager of land within a designated
sentinel landscape priority consideration for participation
in any easement, grant, or assistance program administered by
that Secretary or head.''; and
(B) in the second sentence, by striking ``eligible
landowner or agricultural producer'' and inserting ``eligible
owner or manager of land'';
(5) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g);
(6) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new
subsection (f):

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``(f) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be
construed to require an owner or manager of land, including a
private landowner or agricultural producer, to participate in
any land management, resilience, or conservation activity
under this section.''; and
(7) in subsection (g), as redesignated by paragraph (5)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``section 670(1) of title
16, United States Code'' and inserting ``section 100(1) of
the Sikes Act (16 U.S.C. 670(1))'';
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``section 670(3) of title
16, United States Code'' and inserting ``section 100(3) of
the Sikes Act (16 U.S.C. 670(3))''; and
(C) in paragraph (3), by amending subparagraph (B) to read
as follows:
``(B) the publicly and privately owned lands that serve to
protect and support the rural economy, the natural
environment, outdoor recreation, and the national defense
missions of a military installation or State-owned National
Guard installation.''.
(c) Conforming Amendments.--Title 10, United States Code,
is further amended--
(1) in section 2684a(g)(2)(E), by striking ``Sentinel
Landscapes Partnership established under section 317 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
(Public Law 115-91; 10 U.S.C. 2684a note)'' and inserting
``Sentinel Landscapes Partnership under section 2693 of this
title''; and
(2) in section 2694(e), by striking ``meaning given that
term in section 317(f) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 10 U.S.C. 2684a
note)'' and inserting ``meaning given that term in section
2693(g) of this title''.

SEC. 312. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL
RESTORATION PROJECTS AT NATIONAL GUARD
FACILITIES.

(a) Clarification of Definition of National Guard
Facilities.--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(a)(1) of such title is amended by
striking ``State-owned''.
(c) Response Actions at National Guard Facilities.--Section
2701(c)(1)(D) of such title is amended by striking ``State-
owned''.
(d) Services of Other Entities.--Section 2701(d)(1) of such
title is amended, in the second sentence, by inserting ``or
at a National Guard facility'' before the period at the end.
(e) Environmental Restoration Accounts.--Section 2703(g)(1)
of such title is amended by inserting ``, a National Guard
facility,'' after ``Department of Defense''.
(f) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Repeal.--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; 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. 313. MODIFICATION TO TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION ACTIVITIES.

Section 2705(e) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by striking ``upon the request of the technical review
committee or restoration advisory board for an installation''
and inserting ``upon the request of the technical review
committee for an installation, restoration advisory board for
an installation, community concerned with respect to an
installation, or individual member of such community''; and
(B) by striking ``to obtain'' and all that follows through
``interpreting'' and inserting ``to obtain from covered
sources technical assistance for the committee, advisory
board, community, or individual (as the case may be) to
interpret'';
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) by striking ``technical review committee or restoration
advisory board'' and inserting ``technical review committee,
restoration advisory board, community, or individual''; and
(B) by striking ``only if'' and all that follows through
the closing period and inserting ``only if the technical
assistance--''
``(A) is likely to contribute to the efficiency,
effectiveness, or timeliness of environmental restoration
activities at the installation; or
``(B) is a service described in paragraph (3).''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
``(3) A service described in this paragraph is a service to
improve public participation in, or assist in the navigation
of, environmental restoration activities at an installation
by the community concerned or an individual member of such
community, including with respect to the following:
``(A) The interpretation of site-related documents,
including documents concerning the nature of a release or
threatened release at the installation, monitoring, testing
plans, and reports associated with site assessment and
characterization at the installation.
``(B) The interpretation of health-related information.
``(C) The interpretation of documents, plans, proposed
actions, and final decisions relating to--
``(i) an interim remedial action;
``(ii) a remedial investigation or feasibility study;
``(iii) a record of decision;
``(iv) a remedial design;
``(v) the selection and construction of remedial action;
``(vi) operation and maintenance;
``(vii) a five-year review at the installation; or
``(viii) a removal action at the installation.
``(D) Assistance with the preparation of public comments.
``(E) The development of outreach materials to improve
public participation.
``(F) The provision of advice and guidance regarding
additional technical assistance for which the community or
individual, as the case may be, may be eligible.
``(4) In this subsection, the term `covered source' means a
private sector source, a Federal department or agency other
than the Department of Defense (pursuant to a Federal
interagency agreement), or a nonprofit entity (pursuant to a
cooperative agreement entered into with such entity).''.

SEC. 314. COORDINATION ON AGREEMENTS TO LIMIT ENCROACHMENTS
AND OTHER CONSTRAINTS ON MILITARY TRAINING,
TESTING, AND OPERATIONS.

Section 2684a of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (c) through (j) as
subsections (d) through (k), respectively;
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new
subsection:
``(c) Authority to Coordinate.--(1) In entering into an
agreement under subsection (a) or undertaking a project under
such agreement, the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of
a military department, as the case may be, may coordinate
with any other covered official with an interest in the
activities proposed to be undertaken under such agreement.
``(2) In this subsection, the term `covered official' means
a Secretary concerned, the Director of the Army National
Guard, or the Director of the Air National Guard.''; and
(3) in subsection (h)(2)(D), as redesignated by paragraph
(1), by striking ``subsection (d)'' and inserting
``subsection (e)''.

SEC. 315. REQUIREMENT FOR APPROVAL BY UNDER SECRETARY OF
DEFENSE FOR ACQUISITION AND SUSTAINMENT OF
WAIVER FOR SYSTEMS NOT MEETING FUEL EFFICIENCY
KEY PERFORMANCE PARAMETER.

Section 332(b) of the Duncan Hunter National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417;
10 U.S.C. 2911 note) is amended--
(1) by striking ``The Secretary of Defense'' and inserting
the following: ``(1) in general.--The Secretary of Defense'';
and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(2) Waiver of fuel efficiency key performance
parameter.--
``(A) In general.--The fuel efficiency key performance
parameter implemented pursuant to paragraph (1) may be waived
with respect to a system only if--
``(i) such waiver is approved by the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment; and
``(ii) the system is a fuel consuming system that the Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
determines requires, or is likely to require, sustainment on
at least an occasional basis.
``(B) Nondelegation.--The authority to approve a waiver
under subparagraph (A) may not be delegated.''.

SEC. 316. 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 new
subparagraph:
``(C) Hydrogen creation, storage, and power generation
technologies using natural gas or renewable electricity.''.
(b) Applicability.--The amendments made by subsection (a)
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. 317. AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER CERTAIN FUNDS AS PAYMENT
RELATING TO NAVAL AIR STATION, MOFFETT FIELD,
CALIFORNIA.

(a) Authority to Transfer Funds.--
(1) Transfer authority.--The Secretary of the Navy shall,
in accordance with section 2703(f) of title 10, United States
Code--
(A) transfer $218,125 to the Hazardous Substance Superfund
established under subchapter A of chapter 98 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, without regard to section 2215 of such
title; and
(B) transfer $218,125 to the State of California for
deposit into the California State Water Pollution Cleanup and
Abatement Account.
(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,

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regarding former Naval Air Station, Moffett Field,
California, under the Federal Facility Agreement for Naval
Air Station, Moffett Field, which was entered into by the
Navy, the State of California, 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), and which provided
for equal sharing of any such stipulated penalty between the
appropriate Federal and State funds.
(c) Effect of Transfers.--If the Secretary of the Navy
transfers under subsection (a)(1) the amounts required under
such subsection, such transferred amounts shall be deemed to
satisfy in full the stipulated penalty referred to in
subsection (b) for purposes of the agreement referred to in
such subsection, pursuant to the resolution of stipulated
penalties agreed to with respect to such penalties by the
Navy, the State of California, and the Environmental
Protection Agency on October 1, 2018.

SEC. 318. PROHIBITION ON REQUIRED DISCLOSURE BY DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE CONTRACTORS OF INFORMATION RELATING TO
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS.

(a) Prohibition on Disclosure Requirements.--
(1) Nontraditional defense contractors.--The Secretary of
Defense may not require that any nontraditional defense
contractor, as a condition of being awarded a contract with
the Secretary, disclose a greenhouse gas inventory or any
other report on greenhouse gas emissions, unless the
Secretary determines that requiring such disclosure is
necessary to verify a voluntary disclosure of such inventory
or other report by the nontraditional defense contractor.
(2) Other than nontraditional defense contractors.--During
the one-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Defense may not require that any
individual or entity other than a nontraditional defense
contractor, as a condition of being awarded a contract with
the Secretary, disclose a greenhouse gas inventory or any
other report on greenhouse gas emissions, unless the
Secretary determines that requiring such disclosure is
necessary to verify a voluntary disclosure of such inventory
or other report by the individual or entity.
(b) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may issue a waiver on
a contract-by-contract basis provided that the information
provided is directly related to the performance of the
contract. In issuing such a waiver, the Secretary of Defense
shall ensure that any information that is required is clearly
identifiable.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``greenhouse gas'' means--
(A) carbon dioxide;
(B) methane;
(C) nitrous oxide;
(D) nitrogen trifluoride;
(E) hydrofluorocarbons;
(F) perfluorocarbons; or
(G) sulfur hexafluoride.
(2) The term ``greenhouse gas inventory'' means, with
respect to a person, a quantified list of the annual
greenhouse gas emissions of the person.
(3) The term ``nontraditional defense contractor'' has the
meaning given the term in section 3014 of title 10, United
States Code.

SEC. 319. REQUIRED INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN PRIOR TO DEPLOYMENT OF
CERTAIN NON-TACTICAL VEHICLES AT MILITARY
INSTALLATIONS.

(a) Requirement.--No Secretary concerned may deploy covered
non-tactical vehicles to a military installation until, for
each such prospective deployment--
(1) the Secretary concerned--
(A) ensures there is completed an infrastructure plan for
that military installation relating to the prospective
deployment; and
(B) determines such plan is sufficient to ensure the
satisfaction of the conditions described in subsection (b);
and
(2) in the case of the first prospective deployment to that
military installation, a period of 180 days has elapsed since
such determination; or
(3) in the case of any subsequent prospective deployment to
that military installation, a period of 60 days has elapsed
since such determination.
(b) Conditions Described.--The conditions described in this
subsection are, with respect to a prospective deployment of
covered non-tactical vehicles to a military installation, the
following:
(1) Military logistics and operational requirements of that
military installation would not be substantially affected as
a result of a lack of infrastructure to support the kind and
quantity of such vehicles proposed to be deployed.
(2) Adequate support facilities for the kind and quantity
of such vehicles proposed to be deployed exist at that
military installation.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered non-tactical vehicle'' means a non-
tactical vehicle that is an electric vehicle, hydrogen-
powered vehicle, or advanced biofuel-powered vehicle, as such
terms are defined in section 328 of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2519).
(2) The term ``Secretary concerned'' has the meaning given
that term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.

SEC. 320. PROHIBITION AND REPORT REQUIREMENT RELATING TO
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 may
be provided to any entity owned by, or with known financial
or leadership ties to, the Russian Federation or the Chinese
Communist Party.
(b) Report Requirement.--As part of the report submitted
under section 2925(a) of title 10, United States Code, for
fiscal year 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
the congressional defense committees a report on operational
energy programs that includes--
(1) a list of each operational energy program; and
(2) to the extent such information may be determined, a
description of--
(A) how each such program improves military readiness or
capabilities;
(B) how each such program shall be sustained (including in
a contested environment); and
(C) the estimated life-cycle costs of each such program,
including the estimated cost avoidance over such life cycle.
(c) Operational Energy Program Defined.--In this section,
the term ``operational energy program'' means any program
carried out under an operational energy initiative of the
Department of Defense specified in section 2925(b)(3) of
title 10, United States Code.

SEC. 321. REPORT ON SCHEDULE AND COST ESTIMATES FOR
COMPLETION OF TESTING AND REMEDIATION OF
CONTAMINATED SITES; PUBLICATION OF CLEANUP
INFORMATION.

(a) Report Required.--
(1) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, and once every two years thereafter
until December 31, 2029, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives and the Senate a report that includes--
(A) a proposed schedule for the completion of testing and
remediation activities (including with respect to the
remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl
substances) at military installations, National Guard
facilities, and sites formerly used by the Department of
Defense in the United States with respect to which the
Secretary obligated funds for environmental restoration
activities in fiscal year 2022;
(B) for each site specified in subparagraph (A) for which
an element of the Department of Defense has completed a
remedial investigation but for which testing and remediation
activities have not been completed, a detailed cost
estimate--
(i) for any such activities to be carried out at such site
during the following year; and
(ii) for the completion of such activities at such site;
(C) if either cost estimate specified in subparagraph (B)
is unavailable with respect to a given site specified in
subparagraph (A), a detailed description of known and unknown
factors, including site characteristics and the nature of
contamination, that may affect the cost to complete testing
and remediation activities at such site based on historical
costs of remediation for--
(i) sites remediated under the Defense Environmental
Restoration Program under section 2701 of title 10, United
States Code;
(ii) other federally-funded sites; or
(iii) privately-funded sites; and
(D) for each site specified in subparagraph (A) for which
the Secretary has completed the preliminary assessment or
site inspection phase and that has been designated as
requiring a remedial investigation or study on the
feasibility of remediating the site, the timeline for the
completion of such investigation or study.
(2) Definitions.--In this subsection:
(A) The term ``military installation'' has the meaning
given such term in section 2801(c) of title 10, United States
Code.
(B) The term ``National Guard facility'' has the meaning
given that term in section 2700 of title 10, United States
Code.
(b) Publication of Information.--Beginning not later than
one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, 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 cleanup at sites for which the
Secretary has obligated funds for environmental restoration
activities.

Subtitle C--Treatment of Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Polyfluoroalkyl
Substances

SEC. 331. MODIFICATION OF TIMING OF REPORT ON ACTIVITIES OF
PFAS TASK FORCE.

Section 2714(f) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``and quarterly thereafter,'' and
inserting ``and annually thereafter through 2029,''.

SEC. 332. BUDGET JUSTIFICATION DOCUMENT FOR FUNDING RELATING
TO PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND
POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES.

Chapter 160 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new section:

``Sec. 2716. Budget justification document for funding
relating to perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl
substances

``The Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress,
concurrent with the submission to Congress of the budget of
the President for each fiscal year pursuant to section
1105(a) of title 31, a separate budget justification document
that consolidates all information pertaining to activities of
the Department of Defense relating to perfluoroalkyl
substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances, including funding
for and descriptions of--
``(1) research and development efforts;
``(2) testing;
``(3) remediation;
``(4) contaminant disposal; and
``(5) community outreach.''.

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SEC. 333. INCREASE OF TRANSFER AUTHORITY FOR FUNDING OF STUDY
AND ASSESSMENT ON HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF
PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND POLYFLUOROALKYL
SUBSTANCES CONTAMINATION IN DRINKING WATER BY
AGENCY FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND DISEASE
REGISTRY.

Section 316(a)(2)(B) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 131 Stat. 1350)
is amended by adding at the end the following new clause:
``(iv) Without regard to section 2215 of title 10, United
States Code, the Secretary of Defense may transfer not more
than $5,000,000 during fiscal year 2024 to the Secretary of
Health and Human Services to pay for the study and assessment
required by this section.''.

SEC. 334. 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. 335. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN MATERIALS CONTAMINATED WITH
PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES OR POLYFLUOROALKYL
SUBSTANCES.

Section 343 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 1643; 10
U.S.C. 2701 note) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``Beginning not later''
and inserting ``Except as provided in subsection (c),
beginning not later'';
(2) by redesignating subsections (c) through (e) as
subsections (d) through (f), respectively;
(3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new
subsection:
``(c) Treatment of Certain Materials.--Notwithstanding
subsection (a), until the date on which the Secretary adopts
the final rule pursuant to subsection (b), the Secretary may
treat covered materials, including soils that have been
contaminated with PFAS, through the use of any remediation or
disposal technology that is approved by the Administrator of
the Environmental Protection Agency.''; and
(4) in subsection (e), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by
striking ``subsection (c)'' and inserting ``subsection (d)''.

SEC. 336. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE REPORTS ON TESTING
AND REMEDIATION OF PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES
AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES.

Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of
this Act, and not later than five years thereafter, the
Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report assessing the state
of ongoing testing and remediation by the Department of
Defense of current or former military installations
contaminated with perfluoroalkyl substances or
polyfluoroalkyl substances, including--
(1) an assessment of the thoroughness, pace, and cost-
effectiveness of efforts of the Department to conduct testing
and remediation relating to such substances;
(2) recommendations to improve such efforts; and
(3) such other matters as the Comptroller General
determines appropriate.

Subtitle D--Logistics and Sustainment

SEC. 341. MODIFICATION OF RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING
PROVISION OF SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO NON-
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATIONS AND
ACTIVITIES.

Section 2012(i) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as
subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively;
(2) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), as
redesignated by paragraph (1), by striking ``Nothing in this
section'' and inserting ``(1) Nothing in this section'';
(3) in subparagraph (A), as so redesignated, by inserting
``, except as provided in paragraph (2),'' before ``for
response''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(2) Funds available to the Secretary of a military
department for operation and maintenance for the Innovative
Readiness Training program (as established pursuant to this
section) may be expended under this section, upon approval by
the Secretary concerned, to assist in demolition, clearing of
roads, infrastructure improvements, and military construction
to restore an area after a natural disaster.''.

SEC. 342. REPEAL OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW REQUIREMENT
RELATING TO CORE LOGISTICS CAPABILITIES.

Section 2464 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
striking subsection (e).

SEC. 343. MODIFICATIONS TO CONTESTED LOGISTICS WORKING GROUP
OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

Section 2926(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
as follows:
(1) Expansion of working group.--
(A) Expansion.--In paragraph (3)--
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking
``appointed''; and
(ii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
``(D) A senior official of the Defense Logistics Agency,
who shall be appointed by the Director of the Defense
Logistics Agency to represent the Defense Logistics Agency.
``(E) An official of the Office of the Under Secretary of
Defense for Research and Engineering, who shall be nominated
by the Secretary of Defense and confirmed by the Senate to
represent such Office.
``(F) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition,
who shall represent the Office of the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition.
``(G) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment,
who shall represent the Office of the Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Sustainment.''.
(B) Timing.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall appoint
the additional members of the working group required under
subparagraphs (D) through (G) of paragraph (3) of such
section, as added by subparagraph (A).
(2) Responsibilities of members.--In paragraph (4), by
inserting ``, or developing capabilities for such purposes,''
after ``coordinated initiatives''.
(3) Meetings; reports.--By adding at the end the following
new paragraphs:
``(6) The working group under paragraph (1) shall meet not
less frequently than quarterly.
``(7)(A) Not later than February 1 of each year, the
working group under paragraph (1) shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report that contains a
description of the following:
``(i) The topics addressed in the meetings of the working
group during the preceding year.
``(ii) The priorities of the working group for the
following year (including with respect to any shortfalls in
personnel, equipment, infrastructure, energy and storage, or
capabilities) in support of the operational plans of the
Department of Defense.
``(iii) Any steps taken by the working group, as of the
date of the submission, to address any identified shortfalls
in budget or capabilities.
``(B) Each report under subparagraph (A) shall be submitted
in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.''.

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
October 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. FOREIGN MILITARY SALES EXCLUSION IN CALCULATION FOR
CERTAIN WORKLOAD CARRYOVER OF DEPARTMENT OF THE
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 all that follows through the closing
period 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. 346. PILOT PROGRAM ON OPTIMIZATION OF AERIAL REFUELING
AND FUEL MANAGEMENT IN CONTESTED LOGISTICS
ENVIRONMENTS THROUGH USE OF ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE.

(a) Design of Pilot Program.--
(1) Design.--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 design 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 (in this
section referred to as the ``pilot program'').

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(2) Coordination and consultation.--In designing the pilot
program, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence
Officer shall--
(A) coordinate with the Commander of the United States
Transportation Command and the Commander of the United States
Indo-Pacific Command regarding the activities to be carried
out under the pilot program, to ensure the pilot program will
align with existing operational requirements; and
(B) seek to consult with relevant experts in the fields of
artificial intelligence, logistics, aviation, and fuel
management.
(b) Objectives.--The objectives of the pilot program shall
include the following:
(1) Assessing the feasibility and effectiveness of
artificial intelligence-driven approaches in enhancing aerial
refueling operations and fuel management processes compared
to existing mission planning processes executed by members of
the Air Force with relevant training.
(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) Commencement.--Not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Digital and
Artificial Intelligence Officer, in collaboration with the
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, shall commence the
pilot program.
(d) Report.--Not later than one year 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--
(1) the design of the pilot program under subsection (a);
(2) the status of any efforts underway to commence the
pilot program under subsection (c); and
(3) any planned future activities to be carried out under
the pilot program to test expected outcomes regarding
improved efficiencies or other benefits that may be derived
from artificial intelligence-driven approaches to aerial
refueling operations and fuel management.
(e) Termination.--The authority to conduct the pilot
program under this section shall terminate on January 1,
2027.

SEC. 347. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS TO EXPAND
LEASED FACILITIES FOR JOINT MILITARY
INFORMATION SUPPORT OPERATIONS WEB OPERATIONS
CENTER.

None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act
or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for
Operation and Maintenance, Defense-wide, may be obligated or
expended to expand leased facilities for the Joint Military
Information Support Operations Web Operations Center until
the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense
committees a validated manpower study for such center that
includes the following:
(1) Validated estimates of the number of personnel from the
United States Special Operations Command and the other
combatant commands that will be housed in leased facilities
of such center.
(2) An explanation of how such estimates are aligned with
and support the priorities established by the national
defense strategy under 113(g) of title 10, United States
Code.

SEC. 348. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING
SUBMISSION OF CERTAIN 30-YEAR SHIPBUILDING PLAN
BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.

(a) Plan Required.--The Secretary of the Navy shall include
with the defense budget materials for fiscal year 2025 (as
submitted to Congress in support of the budget of the
President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States
Code) a 30-year shipbuilding plan that meets the statutory
requirement to maintain 31 amphibious warships as found in
section 8062(b) of title 10, United States Code.
(b) Limitation.--If the Secretary of the Navy does not
submit to the congressional defense committees a 30-year
shipbuilding plan as described in subsection (a), not more
than 50 percent 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, may be obligated or expended until the
date on which the Secretary of the Navy submits to the
congressional defense committees a 30-year shipbuilding plan
as described in such subsection.
(c) Amphibious Warship Defined.--In this section, the term
``amphibious warship'' means a ship that is classified as an
amphibious assault ship (general purpose) (LHA), an
amphibious assault ship (multi-purpose) (LHD), an amphibious
transport dock (LPD), or a dock landing ship (LSD) that is
included in the Battle Force Inventory in accordance with
instruction 5030.8D of the Secretary of the Navy, or a
successor instruction.

SEC. 349. PLAN REGARDING CONDITION AND MAINTENANCE OF
PREPOSITIONED STOCKPILES OF THE 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 for the three-year period beginning on the
date of the enactment of this Act, 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 180 days thereafter for the three-year period
beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, 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.

SEC. 350. STRATEGY AND ASSESSMENT ON USE OF AUTOMATION AND
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR SHIPYARD
OPTIMIZATION.

(a) Strategy.--The Secretary of the Navy, in coordination
with the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program of the
Department of the Navy, shall develop and implement a
strategy to leverage commercial best practices used in
shipyards to improve the efficiency of operations and to
demonstrate a digital platform that uses artificial
intelligence to analyze data on the maintenance and condition
of shipboard assets of the Navy at shipyards, for the purpose
of improving the readiness of the Armed Forces, predicting
and diagnosing issues prior to the occurrence of such issues,
and lowering maintenance costs.
(b) Assessment.--The Secretary of the Navy shall conduct an
assessment of the costs of maintenance delays on shipboard
assets of the Navy and the potential cost savings of adopting
artificial intelligence predictive maintenance technologies
to assist in the determination of the condition of in-service
equipment and estimate when maintenance should be performed
prior to failure or end of life of such equipment. Such
assessment shall include--
(1) an analysis of maintenance delays and costs due to
unplanned and unpredicted maintenance issues;
(2) an evaluation of opportunities to demonstrate
commercial best practices at shipyards, including the
demonstration of artificial intelligence technologies to
ensure timely predictions for individuals responsible for
maintenance and planning at shipyards by connecting datasets,
executing models, and providing outputs in near real-time;
(3) an identification of shipyard assets of the Navy with
sufficient data available to enable near-term demonstrations
of artificial intelligence predictive maintenance
technologies, and an estimate of resources needed within the
Navy to accelerate such demonstrations with respect to such
assets; and
(4) an identification of any policy or technical challenges
to implementing artificial intelligence or machine learning
for purposes of carrying out the Shipyard Infrastructure
Optimization Program of the Department of the Navy.
(c) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall
provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing
on--
(1) the strategy under subsection (a);
(2) the results of the assessment under subsection (b); and
(3) a plan to execute any measures pursuant to such
assessment.

SEC. 351. ASSESSMENT AND STRATEGY RELATING TO HARDENING OF
CERTAIN MILITARY INSTALLATIONS AGAINST ATTACK
BY IRAN AND IRANIAN-ASSOCIATED GROUPS.

(a) Assessment and Strategy.--The Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Commander of the United States Central
Command, shall--
(1) conduct an assessment of the air and missile defense
capabilities at covered military installations with respect
to defense against potential attacks from Iran, the Islamic
Revolutionary Guard Corps, and any associated groups; and
(2) taking into account the results of such assessment,
develop a strategy to expedite the hardening of covered
military installations and the upgrade of air and missile
defense capabilities at such installations to improve defense
against such potential attacks.
(b) Reports.--
(1) Initial 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 the
results of the assessment under subsection (a)(1) and the
strategy developed under subsection (a)(2).
(2) Update.--Not later than 180 days after the date on
which the Secretary submits the report under paragraph (1),
the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report containing a description of any update
made to such assessment or progress made in implementing such
strategy.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered military installation'' means a
military installation located in the area of responsibility
of the United States Central Command.
(2) The term ``military installation'' has the meaning
given such term in section 2801 of title 10, United States
Code.

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SEC. 352. SEMIANNUAL BRIEFINGS ON OPERATIONAL STATUS OF
AMPHIBIOUS WARSHIP FLEET.

(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and on a semiannual basis
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 Department of the Navy.
(b) Elements.--Each briefing under subsection (a) shall
include, with respect to each amphibious warship within such
fleet, the following information:
(1) The average quarterly operational availability of the
amphibious warship.
(2) The number of days the amphibious warship was underway
during the period covered by the briefing as follows:
(A) Training for the purpose of supporting the requirements
set forth in the training and readiness manual of the Marine
Corps, including unit level well-deck training, flight-deck
operations training, and Amphibious Ready Group and Marine
Expeditionary Unit integrated training.
(B) Deployed, which shall not include scheduled or
unscheduled in-port maintenance.
(3) A baseline and current estimate of the completion date
for in-work and scheduled and unscheduled maintenance for the
amphibious warship.
(4) An update on any delays in the completion of scheduled
or unscheduled maintenance, and on any casualty reports, of
the amphibious warship affecting the following:
(A) Scheduled unit level well-deck or flight-deck
operations training of the Marine Corps.
(B) Requirements set forth in the training and readiness
manual of the Marine Corps, including with respect to
mobility, communications, amphibious well-deck operations,
aviation operations, and warfare training.
(C) The composition and deployment dates of Amphibious
Ready Groups and Marine Expeditionary Units that are deployed
or scheduled to be deployed.
(5) A plan to schedule maintenance and repair for the
amphibious warship in a manner that provides for the
continuous operation of a total of three Amphibious Ready
Groups and Marine Expeditionary Units as soon as practicable.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``amphibious warship'' means a ship that is
classified as an amphibious assault ship (general purpose),
an amphibious assault ship (multi-purpose), an amphibious
transport dock, or a dock landing ship and is included within
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.
(2) The terms ``Amphibious Ready Group'' and ``Marine
Expeditionary Unit'' mean a group or unit, as the case may
be, that consists of a minimum of three amphibious warships,
comprised of at least--
(A) one amphibious assault ship (general purpose) or
amphibious assault ship (multi-purpose); and
(B) one amphibious transport dock.

Subtitle E--Other Matters

SEC. 361. REVIEW OF NOTICE OF PRESUMED RISK ISSUED BY
MILITARY AVIATION AND INSTALLATION ASSURANCE
CLEARINGHOUSE.

Section 183a(c)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by inserting ``The Clearinghouse shall ensure that a
governor has at least 30 days after the date on which the
governor receives the notice of presumed risk to provide any
such comments and shall provide detailed information and
other information necessary to ensure that the governor can
fully understand the nature of the presumed risk.'' after the
first sentence.

SEC. 362. MODIFICATIONS TO MILITARY AVIATION AND INSTALLATION
ASSURANCE CLEARINGHOUSE FOR REVIEW OF MISSION
OBSTRUCTIONS.

(a) Projects Proposed Within Two Nautical Miles of Any
Active Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Launch Facility or
Control Center.--Section 183a of title 10, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (d)(2)--
(A) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``or any active
intercontinental ballistic missile launch facility or control
center'' after ``military training routes''; and
(B) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``or a Deputy Under
Secretary of Defense'' and inserting ``a Deputy Under
Secretary of Defense, or, in the case of a geographic area of
concern related to an active intercontinental ballistic
missile launch facility or control center, the Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and
Environment''; and
(2) in subsection (e)(1)--
(A) in the first sentence--
(i) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting ``(A) The
Secretary''; and
(ii) by inserting ``or antenna structure project'' after
``energy project'';
(B) in the second sentence, by striking ``The Secretary of
Defense's finding of unacceptable risk to national security''
and inserting the following new subparagraph:
``(C) Any finding of unacceptable risk to national security
by the Secretary of Defense under this paragraph''; and
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (A), as designated by
subparagraph (A)(i) of this paragraph, the following new
subparagraph:
``(B)(i) In the case of any energy project or antenna
structure project with proposed structures more than 200 feet
above ground level located within two nautical miles of the
geographic center of an active intercontinental ballistic
missile launch facility or control center, the Secretary of
Defense shall issue a finding of unacceptable risk to
national security for such project if the mitigation actions
identified pursuant to this section do not include removal of
all such proposed structures from such project after
receiving notice of presumed risk from the Clearinghouse
under subsection (c)(2).
``(ii) Clause (i) does not apply to structures approved
before the date of the enactment of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 or to structures that
are re-powered with updated technology in the same location
as previously approved structures.''.
(b) Inclusion of Antenna Structure Projects.--
(1) In general.--Such section is further amended--
(A) by inserting ``or antenna structure projects'' after
``energy projects'' each place it appears; and
(B) by inserting ``or antenna structure project'' after
``energy project'' each place it appears (except for
subsections (e)(1) and (h)(2)).
(2) Antenna structure project and intercontinental
ballistic missile launch facility or control center
defined.--Section 183a(h) of such title is amended--
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (9) as
paragraphs (4) through (11), respectively; and
(B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new
paragraphs:
``(2) The term `antenna structure project'--
``(A) means a project to construct a structure located
within two nautical miles of the geographic center of any
intercontinental ballistic missile launch facility or control
center that--
``(i) is constructed or used to transmit radio energy or
that is constructed or used for the primary purpose of
supporting antennas to transmit or receive radio energy (or
both), and any antennas and other appurtenances mounted on
the structure, from the time construction of the supporting
structure begins until such time as the supporting structure
is dismantled; and
``(ii) for which notification is required to be made to the
Federal Aviation Administration pursuant to processes already
established under this title; and
``(B) does not include--
``(i) any structure constructed before the date of the
enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2024, including any such structure which is
upgraded, repaired, or otherwise modified after such date of
enactment as long as such upgrade, repair, or modification
has not increased the height of such structure; or
``(ii) any project in support of or required by an
intercontinental ballistic missile launch facility or control
center, or any other such project that has been approved by
the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of Defense's
designee for use on the same military installation at which
such facility or control center is located.
``(3) The term `intercontinental ballistic missile launch
facility or control center' means such facilities or control
centers located at the Francis E. Warren Air Force Base; the
Malmstrom Air Force Base, and the Minot Air Force Base, and
their respective missile fields.''.

SEC. 363. 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. 364. DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE FOR
COORDINATION OF RENEGOTIATION OF CERTAIN LAND
LEASES OWNED BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IN
HAWAII.

(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 military departments (as
such term is defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United
States Code) 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 the State of Hawaii expiring between
2029 and 2031;
(2) representing the Department of Defense during any such
renegotiation; and

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(3) ensuring clear and consistent communication to such
State, State and local elected officials, and the public
regarding 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 date on
which the Secretary of Defense makes the designation under
subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the
congressional defense committees and the Governor of Hawaii a
notification that includes the name and contact information
of the individual so designated.

SEC. 365. CONTINUED DESIGNATION OF SECRETARY OF THE NAVY AS
EXECUTIVE AGENT FOR NAVAL SMALL CRAFT
INSTRUCTION AND TECHNICAL TRAINING SCHOOL.

The Secretary of the Navy shall continue, through fiscal
year 2024--
(1) to perform the responsibilities of the Department of
Defense executive agent for the Naval Small Craft Instruction
and Technical Training School pursuant to section 352(b) of
title 10, United States Code; and
(2) in coordination with the Commander of the United States
Special Operations Command, to provide such support,
including resourcing and manpower, as may be necessary for
the continued operation of such school.

SEC. 366. ESTABLISHMENT OF CAISSON PLATOON AND SUPPORT FOR
MILITARY AND STATE 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.
The duties of such unit shall include the provision of
support for military and State funerals.
(b) Prohibitions 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) Briefings.--
(1) Provision to congress.--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 such Caisson Platoon.
(B) An update on the plan of the task force known as the
``Task Force-Military Working Equids'' established by the
Office of the Surgeon General, as directed by the Director of
the Army Staff, in May 2022 (or any successor task force), to
promote, support, and sustain animal health and welfare.
(C) An update on the plan of such task force to ensure the
Caisson Platoon of the 3rd Infantry Regiment of the Army has
the ability to continuously support military and State
funeral operations within Arlington National Cemetery.

SEC. 367. RECOVERY OF RARE EARTH ELEMENTS AND OTHER STRATEGIC
AND CRITICAL MATERIALS THROUGH END-OF-LIFE
EQUIPMENT RECYCLING.

The Secretary of Defense shall issue policies and establish
procedures to--
(1) identify end-of-life equipment of the Department of
Defense that contains rare earth elements and other materials
determined pursuant to section 3(a) of the Strategic and
Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98b(a)) to be
strategic and critical materials; and
(2) recover such materials from such equipment for the
purposes of reuse by the Department of Defense.

TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS

Subtitle A--Active Forces

Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces.
Sec. 402. End strength level matters.

Subtitle B--Reserve Forces

Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 421. Military personnel.

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, 445,000.
(2) The Navy, 337,800.
(3) The Marine Corps, 172,300.
(4) The Air Force, 320,000.
(5) The Space Force, 9,400.

SEC. 402. END STRENGTH LEVEL MATTERS.

Section 115 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (f)(2), by striking ``not more than 2
percent'' and inserting ``not more than 3 percent''; and
(2) in subsection (g)(1), by striking subparagraphs (A) and
(B) and inserting the following new subparagraphs:
``(A) vary the end strength pursuant to subsection
(a)(1)(A) for a fiscal year for the armed force or forces
under the jurisdiction of that Secretary by a number not
equal to more than 2 percent of such authorized end strength;
``(B) vary the end strength pursuant to subsection
(a)(1)(B) for a fiscal year for the armed force or forces
under the jurisdiction of that Secretary by a number not
equal to more than 2 percent of such authorized end strength;
and
``(C) vary the end strength pursuant to subsection (a)(2)
for a fiscal year for the Selected Reserve of the reserve
component of the armed force or forces under the jurisdiction
of that Secretary by a number equal to not more than 2
percent of such authorized end strength.''.

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, 32,000.
(5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 105,000.
(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 for any reserve component are
released from active duty during any fiscal year, the end
strength prescribed for such fiscal year for the Selected
Reserve of such reserve component shall be increased
proportionately by the total authorized strengths of such
units and by the total number of such individual members.

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

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, 25,333.
(6) The Air Force Reserve, 6,003.

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:
(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,
10,994.
(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 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 Policy

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Sec. 504. Flexibility in determining terms of appointment for certain
senior officer positions.
Sec. 505. Realignment of Navy spot-promotion quotas.
Sec. 506. Authority to increase the number of medical and dental
officers recommended for promotion to certain grades.
Sec. 507. Prohibition on appointment or nomination of certain officers
who are subject to special selection review boards.
Sec. 508. Effect of failure of selection for promotion.
Sec. 509. Improvements relating to service obligation for Marine Corps
cyberspace operations officers.
Sec. 509A. Time in grade requirements.
Sec. 509B. Establishment of Legislative Liaison of the Space Force.
Sec. 509C. Extension of authority to vary number of Space Force
officers considered for promotion to major general.
Sec. 509D. Briefing on number of general officers of the Space Force on
active duty.

Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management

Subtitle C--General Service Authorities and Prohibitions

Subtitle D--Military Justice and Other Legal Matters

Subtitle E--Accession Standards and Recruitment

Subtitle F--Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps

Subtitle G--Member Education

Subtitle H--Member Training and Transition

Subtitle I--Family Programs, Child Care, and Dependent Education

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

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Subtitle A--Officer Policy

SEC. 501. AUTHORIZED STRENGTH: GENERAL AND FLAG OFFICERS ON
ACTIVE DUTY.

(a) Repeal of Obsolete Authority; Redesignation.--Chapter
32 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by repealing section 526;
(2) by redesignating section 526a as section 526;
(3) in the table of sections for such chapter, by striking
the item relating to section 526a; and
(4) in the section heading for section 526, as redesignated
by paragraph (2), by striking ``after December 31, 2022''.
(b) Increased Authorized Strength.--Section 526 of title
10, United States Code, as redesignated and amended by
subsection (a), is further amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``after December 31, 2022,'';
(B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``218'' and inserting
``219'';
(C) in paragraph (2), by striking ``149'' and inserting
``150'';
(D) in paragraph (3), by striking ``170'' and inserting
``171''; and
(E) in paragraph (4), by striking ``62'' and inserting
``64''; and
(2) by redesignating the second subsection designated as
subsection (i) as subsection (j).
(c) Repeal of Exclusion of Officers Serving as Lead Special
Trial Counsel From Limitations on Authorized Strengths.--
Section 506 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 is hereby repealed.

SEC. 502. EXTENSION OF ACTIVE DUTY TERM FOR ATTENDING
PHYSICIAN AT UNITED STATES CAPITOL.

The present incumbent Attending Physician at the United
States Capitol shall be continued on active duty until six
years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 503. UPDATING AUTHORITY TO AUTHORIZE PROMOTION TRANSFERS
BETWEEN COMPONENTS OF THE SAME ARMED FORCE OR A
DIFFERENT ARMED FORCE.

(a) Warrant Officers Transferred Between Components Within
the Same or a Different Armed Force.--Section 578 of title
10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
``(g) Notwithstanding subsection (d), and subject to
regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, in the
case of a warrant officer who is selected for promotion by a
selection board convened under this chapter, and prior to the
placement of the warrant officer's name on the applicable
promotion list is approved for transfer to a new component
within the same or a different armed force, the Secretary
concerned may place the warrant officer's name on a
corresponding promotion list of the new component without
regard to the warrant officer's competitive category. A
warrant officer's promotion under this subsection shall be
made pursuant to section 12242 of this title.''.
(b) Officers Transferred to Reserve Active-status List.--
(1) In general.--Section 624 of such title is amended by
adding at the end the following new subsections:
``(e) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(2), in the case of an
officer 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 or a different armed force, the Secretary 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. An officer's promotion under
this subsection shall be made pursuant to section 14308 of
this title.
``(f) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(3), in the case of an
officer who is placed on an all-fully-qualified-officers
list, and is subsequently approved for transfer to the
reserve active-status list, the Secretary concerned may place
the officer's name on an appropriate all-fully-qualified-
officers list on the reserve active-status list. An officer's
promotion under this subsection shall be made pursuant to
section 14308 of this title.''.
(2) Date of rank.--Section 14308(c) of such title is
amended--
(A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
(B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new
paragraph:
``(3) The Secretary 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. FLEXIBILITY IN DETERMINING TERMS OF APPOINTMENT FOR
CERTAIN SENIOR OFFICER POSITIONS.

(a) In General.--Chapter 35 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after section 601 the following
new section:

``Sec. 602. Flexibility in determining terms of appointment
for certain senior officer positions

``The Secretary of Defense may extend or reduce the
duration of an appointment made under section 152, 154, 7033,
8033, 8043, 9033, or 9082 of this title by up to six months
if the Secretary determines that such an extension or
reduction is necessary either in the interests of national
defense, or to ensure an appropriate staggering of terms of
senior military leadership.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 35 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 601
the following new item:

``602. Flexibility in determining terms of appointment for certain
senior officer positions.''.

SEC. 505. REALIGNMENT OF NAVY SPOT-PROMOTION QUOTAS.

Section 605(g)(4)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``325'' and inserting ``425''.

SEC. 506. AUTHORITY TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MEDICAL AND
DENTAL OFFICERS RECOMMENDED FOR PROMOTION TO
CERTAIN GRADES.

Section 616(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by inserting ``, except, the Secretary concerned may
authorize a greater number of officers so recommended that is
less than 100 percent of the number of officers so included,
for medical and dental officers recommended for promotion to
major or lieutenant commander, if the Secretary concerned
determines that such greater number is necessary to maintain
or improve medical readiness'' before the period at the end.

SEC. 507. PROHIBITION ON APPOINTMENT OR NOMINATION OF CERTAIN
OFFICERS WHO ARE SUBJECT TO SPECIAL SELECTION
REVIEW BOARDS.

(a) Officers on Active-duty List.--
Section 628a(a)(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
``(B) shall not be forwarded for appointment or nomination
to the Secretary of Defense, the President, or the Senate, as
applicable.''.
(b) Officers on Reserve Active-status List.--
Section 14502a(a)(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
``(B) shall not be forwarded for appointment or nomination
to the Secretary of Defense, the President, or the Senate, as
applicable.''.

SEC. 508. EFFECT OF FAILURE OF SELECTION FOR PROMOTION.

(a) Effect of Failure of Selection for Promotion: Captains
and Majors of the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space
Force and Lieutenants and Lieutenant Commanders of the
Navy.--
(1) In general.--Section 632 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended--
(A) in the section heading, by striking ``and Marine
Corps'' and inserting ``Marine Corps, and Space Force'';
(B) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``President approves
the report of the board which considered him for the second
time'' and inserting ``Secretary concerned releases the
promotion results of the board which considered the officer
for the second time to the public''.
(2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 36 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by striking the item relating to section 632 and
inserting the following new item:

``632. Effect of failure of selection for promotion: captains and
majors of the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space
Force and lieutenants and lieutenant commanders of the
Navy.''.
(b) Retirement of Regular Officers of the Navy for Length
of Service or Failure of Selection for Promotion.--Section
8372(a)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``President approves the report of the board which
considered him for the second time'' and inserting
``Secretary concerned releases the promotion results of the
board which considered the officer for the second time to the
public''.

SEC. 509. IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO SERVICE OBLIGATION FOR
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 period at the end; and
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``; or'' and inserting
a semicolon;
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and
inserting ``; or''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(C) in the case of an unrestricted officer designated
within a cyberspace occupational specialty, the period of
obligated service specified in the enlistment agreement of
such officer.''.
(b) Minimum Service Requirement for Certain Cyberspace
Occupational Specialties.--Chapter 37 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 653 the
following new section:

``Sec. 654. 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. 509A. TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENTS.

Section 1305 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(3), by inserting ``or a Marine Corps
Marine Gunner warrant officer in such grade,'' after ``chief
warrant officer, W-5,'';
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ``when he'' and
inserting ``when the warrant officer''; and
(3) in subsection (c)--
(A) by striking ``as he'' and inserting ``as the Secretary
concerned''; and

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(B) by striking ``after he'' and inserting ``after the
warrant officer''.

SEC. 509B. 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.''.

SEC. 509C. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO VARY NUMBER OF SPACE
FORCE OFFICERS CONSIDERED FOR PROMOTION TO
MAJOR GENERAL.

Subsection (b) of section 503 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81;
135 Stat. 1680) is amended by striking ``shall terminate on
December 31, 2022'' and inserting ``shall terminate on
December 31, 2024''.

SEC. 509D. BRIEFING ON NUMBER OF GENERAL OFFICERS OF THE
SPACE FORCE ON ACTIVE DUTY.

Not later than March 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense
shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and House of Representatives a briefing regarding the
number of general officers of the Space Force on active duty.
Such briefing shall include the following elements:
(1) The evaluation of the Secretary whether the current
number of such general officers is sufficient to meet the
requirements of--
(A) the Space Force;
(B) joint duty assignments under chapter 38 of title 10,
United States Code; and
(C) the combatant commands.
(2) Any proposal of the Secretary to increase the maximum
number (under section 526a of such title) of such general
officers in order to meet such requirements in the future.
(3) A justification for any such proposal.

Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management

SEC. 511. REMOVAL OF ACTIVE DUTY PROHIBITION FOR MEMBERS OF
THE AIR FORCE RESERVE POLICY COMMITTEE.

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

SEC. 512. 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. 513. MOBILIZATION OF SELECTED RESERVE FOR PREPLANNED
MISSIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE COMBATANT COMMANDS.

Section 12304b(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses
(i) and (ii), respectively;
(2) by striking ``Units'' and inserting ``(A) Except as
provided under subparagraph (B), units''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(B) In the event the President's budget is delivered
later than April 1st in the year prior to the year of the
mobilization of one or more units under this section, the
Secretary concerned may submit to Congress the information
required under subparagraph (A) in a separate notice.''.

SEC. 514. ALTERNATIVE PROMOTION AUTHORITY FOR RESERVE
OFFICERS IN DESIGNATED COMPETITIVE CATEGORIES.

(a) In General.--Part III of subtitle E of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following
new chapter:

``CHAPTER 1413--ALTERNATIVE PROMOTION AUTHORITY FOR OFFICERS IN
DESIGNATED COMPETITIVE CATEGORIES

``Sec.
``15101. Officers in designated competitive categories.
``15102. Selection for promotion.
``15103. Eligibility for consideration for promotion.
``15104. Opportunities for consideration for promotion.
``15105. Promotions.
``15106. Failure of selection for promotion.
``15107. Retirement: retirement for years of service; selective early
retirement.
``15108. Continuation on the Reserve Active-Status List.
``15109. Other administrative authorities.
``15110. Regulations.

``Sec. 15101. Officers in designated competitive categories

``(a) Authority to Designate Competitive Categories of
Officers.--Each Secretary of a military department may
designate one or more competitive categories for promotion of
officers under section 14005 of this title that are under the
jurisdiction of such Secretary as a competitive category of
officers whose promotion, retirement, and continuation on the
reserve active-status list shall be subject to the provisions
of this chapter.
``(b) Limitation on Exercise of Authority.--The Secretary
of a military department may not designate a competitive
category of officers for purposes of this chapter until 60
days after the date on which the Secretary submits to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report on the designation of the
competitive category. The report on the designation of a
competitive category shall set forth the following:
``(1) A detailed description of officer requirements for
officers within the competitive category.
``(2) An explanation of the number of opportunities for
consideration for promotion to each particular grade, and an
estimate of promotion timing, within the competitive
category.
``(3) An estimate of the size of the promotion zone for
each grade within the competitive category.
``(4) A description of any other matters the Secretary
considered in determining to designate the competitive
category for purposes of this chapter.

``Sec. 15102. Selection for promotion

``(a) In General.--Except as provided in this section, the
selection for promotion of officers in any competitive
category of officers designated for purposes of this chapter
shall be governed by the provisions under chapter 1403 of
this title.
``(b) No Recommendation for Promotion of Officers Below
Promotion Zone.--Section 14301(d) of this title shall not
apply to the selection for promotion of officers described in
subsection (a).
``(c) Recommendation for Officers to Be Excluded From
Future Consideration for Promotion.--In making
recommendations pursuant to chapter 1403 of this title for
purposes of the administration of this chapter, a selection
board convened under section 14101(a) of this title may
recommend that an officer considered by the board be excluded
from future consideration for promotion under this chapter.

``Sec. 15103. Eligibility for consideration for promotion

``(a) In General.--Except as provided by this section,
eligibility for promotion of officers in any competitive
category of officers designated for purposes of this chapter
shall be governed by the provisions of sections 14301, 14303,
and 14304 of this title.
``(b) Inapplicability of Certain Time-in-grade
Requirements.--Sections 14303 and 14304 of this title shall
not apply to the promotion of officers described in
subsection (a).
``(c) Inapplicability to Officers Above and Below Promotion
Zone.--The following provisions of this title shall not apply
to the promotion of officers described in subsection (a):
``(1) The reference in section 14301(b) to an officer above
the promotion zone.
``(2) Section 14301(d).
``(d) Ineligibility of Certain Officers.--The following
officers are not eligible for promotion under this chapter:
``(1) An officer described in section 14301(c) of this
title.
``(2) An officer not included within the promotion zone.
``(3) An officer who has failed of promotion to a higher
grade the maximum number of times specified for opportunities
for promotion for such grade within the competitive category
concerned pursuant to section 15104 of this title.
``(4) An officer recommended by a selection board to be
removed from consideration for promotion in accordance with
section 15102(c) of this title.

``Sec. 15104. Opportunities for consideration for promotion

``(a) Specification of Number of Opportunities for
Consideration for Promotion.--In designating a competitive
category of officers pursuant to section 15101 of this title,
the Secretary of a military department shall specify the
number of opportunities for consideration for promotion to be
afforded officers of the armed force concerned within the
category for promotion to each grade above the grade of first
lieutenant or lieutenant (junior grade), as applicable.
``(b) Limited Authority of Secretary of Military Department
to Modify Number of Opportunities.--The Secretary of a
military department may modify the number of opportunities
for consideration for promotion to be afforded officers of an
armed force within a competitive category for promotion to a
particular grade, as previously specified by the Secretary
pursuant subsection (a) of this subsection, not more
frequently than once every five years.
``(c) Discretionary 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 an armed force within a
competitive category for promotion to a particular grade, as
previously specified or modified pursuant to any provision of
this section, at the discretion of the Secretary.
``(d) Limitation on Number of Opportunities Specified.--The
number of opportunities for consideration for promotion to be
afforded officers of an armed force within a competitive
category for promotion to a particular grade, as specified or
modified pursuant to any provision of this section, may not
exceed five opportunities.
``(e) Effect of Certain Reduction in Number of
Opportunities Specified.--If, by reason of a reduction in the
number of opportunities for consideration for promotion under
this section, an officer would no longer have one or more
opportunities for consideration for promotion that were
available to the officer before the reduction, the officer
shall be afforded one additional opportunity for
consideration for promotion after the reduction.

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``Sec. 15105. Promotions

``Sections 14307 through 14317 of this title shall apply in
promotions of officers in competitive categories of officers
designated for purposes of this chapter.

``Sec. 15106. Failure of selection for promotion

``(a) In General.--Except as provided in this section,
sections 14501 through 14513 of this title shall apply to
promotions of officers in competitive categories of officers
designated for purposes of this chapter.
``(b) Inapplicability of Failure of Selection for Promotion
to Officers Above Promotion Zone.--The reference in section
14501 of this title to an officer above the promotion zone
shall not apply in the promotion of officers described in
subsection (a).
``(c) Special Selection Board Matters.--The reference in
section 14502(a)(1) of this title to a person above the
promotion zone shall not apply in the promotion of officers
described in subsection (a).
``(d) Effect of Failure of Selection.--In the
administration of this chapter pursuant to subsection (a)--
``(1) an officer described in subsection (a) shall not be
deemed to have failed twice of selection for promotion for
purposes of section 14502(b) of this title until the officer
has failed selection of promotion to the next higher grade
the maximum number of times specified for opportunities for
promotion to such grade within the competitive category
concerned pursuant to section 15104 of this title; and
``(2) any reference in sections 14504 through 14506 of this
title to an officer who has failed of selection for promotion
to the next higher grade for the second time shall be deemed
to refer instead to an officer described in subsection (a)
who has failed of selection for promotion to the next higher
grade for the maximum number of times specified for
opportunities for promotion to such grade within the
competitive category concerned pursuant to such section
15104.

``Sec. 15107. Retirement: retirement for years of service;
selective early retirement

``(a) Retirement for Years of Service.--Sections 14507
through 14515 of this title shall apply to the retirement of
officers in competitive categories of officers designated for
purposes of this chapter.
``(b) Selective Early Retirement.--Section 14101(b) of this
title shall apply to the retirement of officers described in
subsection (a).

``Sec. 15108. Continuation on the Reserve Active-Status List

``Sections 14701 through 14703 of this title shall apply in
continuation or retention on a reserve active-status list of
officers designated for purposes of this chapter.

``Sec. 15109. Other administrative authorities

``(a) In General.--The following provisions of this title
shall apply to officers in competitive categories of officers
designated for purposes of this chapter:
``(1) Section 14518, relating to continuation of officers
to complete disciplinary action.
``(2) Section 14519, relating to deferment of retirement or
separation for medical reasons.
``(3) Section 14704, relating to the selective early
removal from the reserve active-status list.
``(4) Section 14705, relating to the selective early
retirement of reserve general and flag officers of the Navy
and Marine Corps.

``Sec. 15110. Regulations

``The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations
regarding the administration of this chapter. The elements of
such regulations shall include mechanisms to clarify the
manner in which provisions of other chapters of this part of
the title shall be used in the administration of this chapter
in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.''.
(b) Table of Chapters Amendment.--The table of chapters at
the beginning of part III of subtitle E of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following
new item:

``1413. Alternative promotion authority for officers in designated
competitive categories.................................15101''.....

SEC. 515. 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

``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) 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. 516. 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.

Subtitle C--General Service Authorities and Prohibitions

SEC. 521. PERMANENT AUTHORITY TO ORDER RETIRED MEMBERS TO
ACTIVE DUTY IN HIGH-DEMAND, LOW-DENSITY
APPOINTMENTS.

(a) In General.--Section 688a of title 10, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by striking ``Retired members:
temporary authority'' and inserting ``Authority'';
(2) by striking subsection (f);
(3) by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as subsections
(f) and (g), respectively; and
(4) in subsection (f), as redesignated by paragraph (3), by
striking ``limitations in subsections (c) and (f)'' and
inserting ``limitation in subsection (c)''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 39 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by striking the item relating to section 688a and
inserting the following new item:

``688a. Authority to order to active duty in high-demand, low-density
assignments.''.

SEC. 522. PROHIBITION ON POLICY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
REGARDING IDENTIFICATION OF GENDER OR PERSONAL
PRONOUNS IN OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

Chapter 49 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
inserting after section 985 the following new section 986:

``Sec. 986. Policy regarding identification of gender or
personal pronouns in official correspondence

``The Secretary of Defense may not require or prohibit a
member of the armed forces or a civilian employee of the
Department of Defense to identify the gender or personal
pronouns of such member or employee in any official
correspondence of the Department.''.

SEC. 523. PROHIBITION ON FORMER MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES
ACCEPTING POST-SERVICE EMPLOYMENT WITH CERTAIN
FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS.

(a) In General.--Chapter 49 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:

``Sec. 989. Prohibition on former members of the armed forces
accepting post-service employment with certain foreign
governments

``(a) In General.--Except as provided by subsection (b), a
covered individual may not occupy a covered post-service
position.
``(b) Temporary Waiver.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish
a process under which a covered individual may be granted a
temporary waiver of the prohibition under subsection (a) if--
``(A) the individual, or a Federal agency on behalf of, and
with the consent of, the individual, submits to the Secretary
a written application for a waiver in such form and manner as
the Secretary determines appropriate; and
``(B) the Secretary determines that the waiver is necessary
to advance the national security interests of the United
States.
``(2) Period of waiver.--A waiver issued under paragraph
(1) shall apply for a period not exceeding 5 years. The
Secretary may renew such a waiver.
``(3) Revocation.--The Secretary may revoke a waiver issued
under paragraph (1) to a covered individual with respect to a
covered-post service position if the Secretary determines
that the employment of the individual in the covered-post
service position poses a threat to national security.
``(4) Notification.--
``(A) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date on
which the Secretary issues a waiver under paragraph (1) or
revokes a waiver under paragraph (3), the Secretary shall
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives written notification of the
waiver or revocation, as the case may be.
``(B) Elements.--A notification required by subparagraph
(A) shall include the following:
``(i) With respect to a waiver issued to a covered
individual--

``(I) the details of the application, including the
position held by the individual in the armed forces;
``(II) the nature of the post-service position of the
individual;
``(III) a description of the national security interests
that will be advanced by reason of issuing such a waiver; and
``(IV) the specific reasons why the Secretary determines
that issuing the waiver will advance such interests.

``(ii) With respect to a revocation of a waiver issued to a
covered individual--

``(I) the details of the waiver, including any renewals of
the waiver, and the dates of such waiver and renewals; and
``(II) the specific reasons why the Secretary determined
that the revocation is warranted.

``(c) Certification of Prohibition.--In implementing the
prohibition under subsection (a), the Secretary shall
establish a process under which each member of the armed
forces is, before the member retires or is otherwise
separated from the armed forces--
``(1) informed in writing of the prohibition, and the
penalties for violations of the prohibition; and
``(2) required to certify that the member understands the
prohibition and those penalties.
``(d) Penalties.--In the case of a covered individual who
knowingly and willfully fails to comply with the prohibition
under subsection (a), the Secretary may, as applicable--
``(1) withhold any pay, allowances, or benefits that would
otherwise be provided to the individual by the Department of
Defense; and
``(2) revoke any security clearance of the individual.
``(e) Annual Reports.--
``(1) Requirement.--Not later than March 31, 2024, and
annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on covered post-
service employment occurring during the year covered by the
report.

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``(2) Elements.--Each report required by paragraph (1)
shall include the following:
``(A) The number of former covered individuals who occupy a
covered post-service position, broken down by--
``(i) the name of the employer;
``(ii) the foreign government, including by the specific
foreign individual, agency, or entity, for whom the covered
post-service employment is being performed; and
``(iii) the nature of the services provided as part of the
covered post-service employment.
``(B) An assessment by the Secretary of whether--
``(i) the Department of Defense maintains adequate systems
and processes for ensuring that former members of the armed
forces are submitting required reports relating to their
employment by foreign governments;
``(ii) all covered individuals who occupy a covered post-
service position are in compliance with this section;
``(iii) the services provided by the covered individuals
who occupy a covered post-service position pose a current or
future threat to the national security of the United States;
and
``(iv) there is any credible information or reporting that
any covered individual who occupies a covered post-service
position has engaged in activities that violate Federal law.
``(3) Form of report.--Each report required by paragraph
(1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include
a classified annex.
``(f) Notifications of Determinations of Certain Threats.--
``(1) Requirement.--In addition to the annual reports under
subsection (d), if the Secretary determines that the services
provided by a covered individual who occupies a covered post-
service position pose a threat described in clause (iii) of
paragraph (2)(B) of that subsection, or include activities
described in clause (iv) of such paragraph, the Secretary
shall notify the congressional defense committees of that
determination by not later than 30 days after making the
determination.
``(2) Elements.--A notification required by paragraph (1)
shall include the following:
``(A) The name of the covered individual.
``(B) The name of the employer.
``(C) The foreign government, including the specific
foreign individual, agency, or entity, for whom the covered
post-service employment is being performed.
``(D) As applicable, a description of the risk to national
security and the activities that may violate Federal law.
``(g) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be
construed to indemnify or shield covered individuals from
prosecution under any relevant provision of title 18.
``(h) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Covered individual.--The term `covered individual'
means an individual who has retired or otherwise separated
from an active or reserve component of the Armed Forces.
``(2) Covered post-service employment.--The term `covered
post-service employment' means direct or indirect employment
by, representation of, or any provision of advice or services
relating to national security, intelligence, the military, or
internal security to--
``(A) the government of--
``(i) a country of concern (as defined in section 1(m) of
the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C.
2651a(m))); or
``(ii) a country the Secretary of Defense determines acts
as a proxy or passthrough for services for a country of
concern; or
``(B) any company, entity, or other person the activities
of which are directly or indirectly supervised, directed,
controlled, financed, or subsidized, in whole or in major
part, by a government described in subparagraph (A).
``(3) Covered post-service position.--The term `covered
post-service position' means a position of employment
described in paragraph (2).''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 49 of such title is amended by adding at
the end the following new item:

``989. Prohibition on former members of the armed forces accepting
post-service employment with certain foreign
governments.''.
(c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 908 of title 37, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following
new subsection:
``(f) Prohibition on Former Members of Armed Forces
Accepting Employment With Certain Foreign Governments.--For a
provision of law prohibiting former members of the armed
forces from accepting post-service employment with certain
foreign governments, see section 989 of title 10.''.

SEC. 524. 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) Briefing on Financial Independence.--Not later than 180
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each
Secretary concerned shall submit to Congress a briefing on
the implementation of the amendments made by this section.
(c) Secretary Concerned Defined.--In this section, the term
``Secretary concerned'' has the meaning given to such term in
section 101 of title 10, United States Code.

SEC. 525. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVAL OF
FOREIGN EMPLOYMENT BY RETIRED AND RESERVE
MEMBERS OF UNIFORMED SERVICES.

Section 908 of title 37, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) by striking ``A person'' and inserting ``(1) A
person'';
(B) by inserting ``after determining that such approval is
not contrary to the national interests of the United States''
after ``approve the employment''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(2) The Secretary of a military department may delegate
the determination of the Secretary required by paragraph (1)
only to an official of the military department at or above
the level of an Assistant Secretary or, in the event of a
vacancy in the position of such an official, a civilian
official performing the duties of that position.''; and
(2) in subsection (d)--
(A) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking
``an officer'' and inserting ``a person''; and
(ii) by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C) and inserting
the following new subparagraphs:
``(B) A description of the duties, if any, the person is to
perform and the compensation the person is to receive for
such duties, as reflected in the person's application for
approval of the employment or compensation or payment or
award.
``(C) The position the person held or holds in the armed
forces, including the rank of the person and the armed force
in which the person served.
``(D) Any other information the Secretaries of the military
departments consider relevant, except that such information
may not include the person's date of birth, Social Security
number, home address, phone number, or any other personal
identifier other than the name and rank of the person and the
armed force in which the person served.''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(3) Not later than 60 days after the date on which a
report required by paragraph (1) is submitted, the
Secretaries of the military departments shall make the
report, and all contents of the report, available on a
publicly accessible internet website.''.

SEC. 526. CONSIDERATION OF REINSTATEMENT OF A MEMBER OF THE
ARMED FORCES INVOLUNTARILY SEPARATED ON THE
BASIS OF REFUSAL TO RECEIVE A VACCINATION
AGAINST COVID-19.

(a) 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 concerned shall consider reinstating such covered
individual--
(A) as a member of the 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 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

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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).
(b) Covered Individual Defined.--In this section, the term
``covered individual'' means an individual--
(1) involuntarily separated from an Armed Force solely on
the basis of the refusal of such individual to receive a
vaccination against COVID-19; and
(2) who, during the period beginning on August 24, 2021,
and ending on February 24, 2023, submitted a request for a
religious, administrative, or medical exemption from a
requirement to receive a vaccination against COVID-19.

SEC. 527. 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) Covered Armed Force Defined.--In this section, the term
``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps,
Air Force, Coast Guard, or Space Force.

SEC. 528. 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 or, with respect the Coast Guard,
the Secretary of the department in which the Secretary is
operating when the Coast Guard is not operating as a service
in the Navy, 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) 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, Coast Guard, or Space Force.

SEC. 529. 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 authorize the Secretary of the
military department concerned to authorize a covered member
to continue 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--
(1) for which the covered member is eligible under laws
administered by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs; and
(2) 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 Army, Navy, Air
Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force--
(1) whom the Secretary of the military department 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 seeks to continue to serve in the Armed Forces
instead of taking such retirement.

SEC. 529A. THREAT-BASED SECURITY SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT FOR
CERTAIN FORMER OR RETIRED DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
PERSONNEL.

(a) Removal of Time Limitations.--Subsection (b) of section
714 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``imminent and
credible threat'' and inserting ``serious and credible
threat'';
(2) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``for a period of up
to two years beginning on the date on which the official
separates from the Department'';
(3) by amending paragraph (5) to read as follows:
``(5) Duration of protection.--The Secretary of Defense
shall require periodic reviews, not less than once every six
months, of the duration of protection provided to individuals
under this subsection.''; and
(4) in paragraph (6)(A), by striking ``and of each
determination under paragraph (5)(B) to extend such
protection and security''.
(b) Authorization of Reimbursement or Acquisition of
Security Services.--Such section 714, as amended by
subsection (a), is further amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(e) Reimbursement.--The Secretary of Defense may
reimburse a former or retired official who faces serious and
credible threats arising from duties performed while employed
by the Department for security services and equipment
procured at the personal expense of the official, not to
exceed an aggregate of $15,000,000 in any fiscal year for all
former and retired officials authorized by the Secretary of
Defense for such reimbursement.''.

SEC. 529B. LIMITATION ON ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW DIVERSITY,
EQUITY, AND INCLUSION POSITIONS; HIRING FREEZE.

(a) In General.--During the period described in subsection
(b), the Secretary of Defense may not--
(1) establish any new positions within the Department of
Defense with responsibility for matters relating to
diversity, equity, and inclusion; or
(2) fill any vacancies in positions in the Department with
responsibility for such matters.
(b) Period Described.--The period described in this
subsection is the period--
(1) beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act; and
(2) ending on the date on which the Comptroller General of
the United States submits to Congress the review of the
Department of Defense diversity, equity, and inclusion
workforce required by the report of the Committee on Armed
Services of the Senate accompanying the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024.

SEC. 529C. REQUIREMENT TO BASE MILITARY ACCESSIONS AND
PROMOTIONS ON MERIT AND PERFORMANCE.

(a) Merit Requirement.--A military accession or a promotion
in the Department of Defense shall be based on individual
merit and demonstrated performance.
(b) Regulations.--The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe
regulations to carry out this section not later than 90 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Subtitle D--Military Justice and Other Legal Matters

SEC. 531. 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 (article 24a of the Uniform Code of Military Justice),
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

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(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 920a (article 120a) of this
title, an offense under section 925 (article 125) of this
title alleging an act of nonconsensual sodomy, or the
standalone offense of kidnapping punishable under section 934
(article 134) of this title 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 subparagraph (B)
of subsection (c)(2) 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) Clarification of Applicability of Domestic Violence and
Stalking to Dating Partners.--
(1) Article 128b; domestic violence.--Section 928b of title
10, United States Code (article 128b of the Uniform Code of
Military Justice), is amended--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
``Any person'' and inserting ``(a) In General.--Any person'';
(B) in subsection (a), as designated by paragraph (1) of
this section, by inserting ``a dating partner,'' after ``an
intimate partner,'' each place it appears; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(b) Definitions.--In this section, the terms `dating
partner', `immediate family', and `intimate partner' have the
meanings given such terms in section 930 of this title
(article 130).''.
(2) Article 130; stalking.--Section 930 of such title
(article 130 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) is
amended--
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ``or to his or her
intimate partner'' each place it appears and inserting ``to
his or her intimate partner, or to his or her dating
partner''; and
(B) in subsection (b)--
(i) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (5) as
paragraphs (4) through (6), respectively; and
(ii) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new
paragraph:
``(3) The term `dating partner', in the case of a specific
person, means a person who is or has been in a social
relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with such
specific person based on a consideration of--
``(A) the length of the relationship;
``(B) the type of relationship;
``(C) the frequency of interaction between the persons
involved in the relationship; and
``(D) the extent of physical intimacy or sexual contact
between the persons involved in the relationship.''.
(e) 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. 532. ESTABLISHMENT OF STAGGERED TERMS FOR MEMBERS OF THE
MILITARY JUSTICE REVIEW PANEL.

(a) Appointment to Staggered Terms.--Subsection (b) of
section 946 of title 10, United States Code (article 146 of
the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended by adding
at the end the following new paragraph:
``(4) Establishment of staggered terms.--Notwithstanding
subsection (e), members of the Panel appointed to serve on
the Panel to fill vacancies that exist due to terms of
appointment expiring during the period beginning on August 1,
2030, and ending on November 30, 2030, shall be appointed to
terms as follows:
``(A) Three members designated by the Secretary of Defense
shall serve a term of two years.
``(B) Three members designated by the Secretary of Defense
shall serve a term of four years.
``(C) Three members designated by the Secretary of Defense
shall serve a term of six years.
``(D) Four members designated by the Secretary of Defense
shall serve a term of eight years.''.
(b) Term; Vacancies.--Subsection (e) of such section is
amended to read as follows:
``(e) Term; Vacancies.--
``(1) Term.--Subject to subsection (b)(4) and paragraphs
(2) and (3) of this subsection, each member shall be
appointed for a term of eight years, and no member may serve
more than one term.
``(2) Vacancy.--Any vacancy in the Panel shall be filled in
the same manner as the original appointment. A member
appointed to fill a vacancy in the Panel that occurs before
the expiration of the term of appointment of the predecessor
of such member shall be appointed for the remainder of the
term of such predecessor.
``(3) Availability of reappointment for certain members.--
Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a member of the Panel may be
appointed to a single additional term if--
``(A) the appointment of the member is to fill a vacancy
described in subsection (b)(4); or
``(B) the member was initially appointed--
``(i) to a term of four years or less in accordance with
subsection (b)(4); or
``(ii) to fill a vacancy that occurs before the expiration
of the term of the predecessor of such member and for which
the remainder of the term of such predecessor is four years
or less.''.

SEC. 533. 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 refused to grant''
after ``granted''; and
(B) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``or refused to grant''
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.--
Subsection (g) of section 2101 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 and Applicability.--
(1) In general.--The amendments made by subsection (a)
shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date
of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to
any action of the United States Court of Appeals for the
Armed Forces in granting or refusing to grant a petition for
review submitted to such Court for the first time on or after
such effective date.
(2) Inapplicability to pending decisions.--With respect to
a petition submitted to the United States Court of Appeals
for the Armed Forces before the effective date specified in
paragraph (1) and on which the Court has not taken action as
of such date, the provisions of the United States Code
amended by subsection (a) shall apply as if such amendments
had not been enacted. Any action of the United States Court
of Appeals for the Armed Forces in granting or refusing to
grant such a petition is final and conclusive.
(3) Finality of decisions before effective date.--Any
action of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed
Forces in granting or refusing to grant a petition for review
before the effective date specified in paragraph (1) is final
and conclusive.
(4) Rules required.--The Supreme Court shall prescribe
rules to carry out section 2101(g) of title 28, United States
Code, as amended by subsection (a)(2)(B) of this section, by
not later than the effective date specified in paragraph (1).

SEC. 534. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INITIATIVE TO ENHANCE
THE CAPABILITY OF MILITARY CRIMINAL
INVESTIGATIVE ORGANIZATIONS TO PREVENT AND
COMBAT CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION.

Section 550D of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 1561 note
prec.) is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(c) Additional Requirements.--As part of the initiative
under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall carry
out the following activities:
``(1) Annual report.--Not later than 90 days after the date
of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2024, an on an annual basis thereafter
through 2029, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
a report on the progress of the initiative, which shall
include a description of specific actions that have been
taken, or that are planned to be taken, to detect, combat,
and stop the use of the Department of Defense information
technology network to further online child sexual
exploitation.
``(2) Partnerships.--The Secretary shall seek to enter into
partnerships and execute collaborative agreements with
functional experts, including highly qualified national child
protection organizations or law enforcement training centers
with demonstrated expertise in the delivery of law
enforcement training, to identify, investigate, and prosecute
individuals engaged in online child sexual exploitation.
``(3) Mandatory training.--The Secretary shall establish
mandatory training for criminal investigative organizations
of the Department of Defense and other appropriate personnel
at military installations to ensure that the capability and
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exploitation is continuously maintained regardless of staff
turnover and relocations.''.

SEC. 535. 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--
(1) the Secretary of the Army submits to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
a report on any plans of the Secretary to relocate an Army
CID special agent training course, including an explanation
of the business case for any transfer of training personnel
proposed as part of such plan; and
(2) the Secretary provides to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
briefing on the contents of the report specified in paragraph
(1).
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``relocate'', when used with respect to an
Army CID special agent training course, means the transfer of
such course to a location different than the location used
for such course as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
(2) The term ``Army CID special agent training course''
means a training course provided to members of the Army to
prepare such members for service as special agents in the
Army Criminal Investigation Division.

SEC. 536. STUDY ON REQUIREMENT FOR UNANIMOUS VOTES FOR
FINDINGS IN GENERAL AND SPECIAL COURTS-MARTIAL
AND RELATED MILESTONES FOR IMPLEMENTATION.

(a) Study Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct
a study to determine the feasibility and advisability of
requiring unanimous votes for findings of guilty, not guilty,
or not guilty only by reason of lack of mental responsibility
in general and special courts-martial conducted under chapter
47 of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of
Military Justice).
(b) Use of Military Justice Experts.--The Secretary of
Defense shall convene a group of members of the Armed Forces
and civilian employees of the Department of Defense with
significant expertise in military justice matters to carry
out the study required under subsection (a).
(c) Information 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 the following:
(1) Report.--A report containing the results of the study
required under subsection (a).
(2) Draft legislative text.--Without regard to the contents
of the report under paragraph (1), draft legislative text
that would revise chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code
(the Uniform Code of Military Justice) to--
(A) require a unanimous vote of all members present in a
general or special court-martial for a finding of guilty, not
guilty, or not guilty only by reason of lack of mental
responsibility for a specification; and
(B) provide that an accused may be tried a second time for
the same offense if a general or special court-martial
requiring such a unanimous vote does not result in a finding
of guilty, not guilty, or not guilty only by reason of lack
of mental responsibility for such offense.
(3) Milestones for implementation.--A description of any
milestones or other requirements that would need to be met
for the legislative text provided under paragraph (2) to be
enacted by not later than December 31, 2027.

SEC. 537. 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 E--Accession Standards and Recruitment

SEC. 541. INCREASED ACCESS TO POTENTIAL RECRUITS AT SECONDARY
SCHOOLS.

Section 503(c) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) in subparagraph (A)--
(i) in clause (i), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a
semicolon;
(ii) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii);
(iii) by inserting after clause (i) the following new
clause:
``(ii) shall provide to military recruiters access to
career fairs or similar events upon a request made by
military recruiters for military recruiting purposes; and'';
and
(iv) in clause (iii), as redesignated by subparagraph (B),
by inserting ``, not later than 60 days after receiving such
request,'' after ``provide''; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``subparagraph
(A)(ii)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (A)(iii)'';
(2) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new
paragraph:
``(6) The Secretary of Defense shall submit an annual
report to Congress not later than February 1 each calendar
year, detailing each notification of denial of recruiting
access issued under paragraph (3).''.

SEC. 542. MODIFICATION OF LIMITATION ON ENLISTMENT AND
INDUCTION OF PERSONS WHOSE SCORE ON THE ARMED
FORCES QUALIFICATION TEST IS BELOW A PRESCRIBED
LEVEL.

Section 520(a) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking ``The number of persons'' and inserting
``(1) The number of persons'';
(2) by striking ``may not exceed 20 percent'' and inserting
``may not exceed 4 percent''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(2) Upon the request of the Secretary concerned, the
Secretary of Defense may authorize an armed force to increase
the limitation specified in paragraph (1) to not exceed 20
percent of the total number of persons originally enlisted or
inducted to serve on active duty (other than active duty for
training) in such armed forced during such fiscal year. The
Secretary of Defense shall notify the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives not
later than 30 days after using such authority.''.

SEC. 543. INCREASED ACCESS TO POTENTIAL RECRUITS AT
INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

Section 983(b) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``; or'' and inserting a
semicolon;
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) by striking ``to the following information pertaining''
and inserting ``, with respect'';
(B) by striking ``institution):'' and inserting
``institution)--'';
(C) in subparagraph (A)--
(i) by striking ``Names'' and inserting ``names''; and
(ii) by striking ``telephone listings.'' and inserting
``telephone listings, which information shall be made
available not later than the 60th day following the date of a
request; and''; and
(D) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``Date'' and inserting
``date''.

SEC. 544. 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. 545. 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 once four 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 Defined.--In this section, the term
``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy, Air Force,
Marine Corps, or Space Force.

SEC. 546. FUTURE SERVICEMEMBER PREPARATORY COURSE.

(a) Requirement.--If the number of nonprior service
enlisted personnel covered under section 520 of title 10,
United States Code, exceeds 10 percent of the total number of
persons originally enlisted in an Armed Force during a fiscal
year, the Secretary concerned shall establish a future
servicemember preparatory course within the Armed Force
concerned.
(b) Purpose.--The course established under subsection (a)
shall be designed to improve the physical and aptitude
qualifications of military recruits.
(c) Criteria.--Each course established under this section
shall comply with the following requirements:
(1) Enrollment.--All nonprior service enlisted persons
whose score on the Armed Forces Qualification Test is below
the thirty-first percentile must be enrolled in the course
prior to attending initial basic training.
(2) Graduation requirement.--Prior to attending initial
basic training, all enlisted persons attending the course
established under this section must achieve a score on the
Armed Forces Qualification Test that is at least 10 points
higher than the individual's most recent score taken prior to
the individual's date of enlistment.
(3) Effect of course failure.--Any enlisted person who
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requirements within 180 days of enlistment shall be separated
under regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned.
(d) Report.--If a preparatory course under this section is
established by the Secretary concerned, the Secretary shall
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
House of Representatives a report on the structure and
results of the course for the preceding fiscal year by
December 1st of the subsequent fiscal year. The report shall
include the following elements:
(1) The number of individuals who attended the preparatory
course.
(2) The number of individuals who graduated the preparatory
course.
(3) The average improvement in the Armed Forces
Qualification Test score for individuals who graduated from
the prepatory course.
(4) Any other matter the Secretary determines relevant.
(e) Sunset.--The requirements of this section shall expire
on September 30th, 2028.

SEC. 547. 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 location where the Secretary carries
out the pilot program) 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.

SEC. 548. COMMUNITY COLLEGE ENLISTED TRAINING CORPS
DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.

(a) Demonstration Program.--
(1) In general.--Not later than August 1, 2025, the
Secretary concerned shall establish within each military
department an Enlisted Training Corps demonstration program
for the purpose of introducing students to the military, and
preparing selected students for enlisted service in the Army,
Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force.
(2) Location.--Demonstration programs established under
this section shall be located at a community or junior
college. No program may be established at a military college
or military junior college as defined for purposes of section
2107a of title 10, United States Code.
(b) Eligibility for Membership.--To be eligible for
membership in a program under this section, a person must be
a student at an institution where a unit of the Enlisted
Training Corps is located.
(c) Instructors.--The Secretary concerned may assign as an
instructor for a unit established under this section an
individual eligible to serve as an instructor under section
2111 or section 2031 of title 10, United States Code.
Instructors who are not currently members on active duty
shall be paid in a manner consistent with section 2031 of
title 10, United States Code.
(d) Financial Assistance.--The Secretary of the military
department concerned may provide financial assistance to
persons enrolled in a unit of the Enlisted Training Corps in
exchange for an agreement in writing that the person enlist
in the active component of the military department concerned
upon graduation or disenrollment from the community college.
Financial assistance provided under this subsection may
include tuition, living expenses, stipend, or other payment.
(e) Curriculum.--The Secretary concerned shall ensure that
any programs created under this section include as part of
the curriculum the following:
(1) An introduction to the benefits of military service.
(2) Military history.
(3) Military customs and courtesies.
(4) Physical fitness requirements.
(5) Instruction on ethical behavior and decision making.
(f) Reporting Requirement.--Not later than one year after
the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually
thereafter until the date specified by subsection (g), the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
report on the status of the demonstration program required by
this section.
(g) Sunset.--The requirements of this provision shall
sunset on September 30, 2030.

SEC. 549. ANNUAL BRIEFINGS ON MILITARY RECRUITMENT PRACTICES
IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY
COLLEGES.

(a) Briefings Required.--Not later than December 31, 2024,
and on an annual basis thereafter through December 31, 2028,
the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
a briefing on military recruitment practices carried out in
public secondary schools and community colleges during the
calendar year preceding the date of the briefing.
(b) Elements.--Each briefing under subsection (a) shall
include, with respect to the year covered by the briefing,
the following:
(1) Identification of the public secondary schools and
community colleges visited by military recruiters.
(2) Identification of the number of recruits obtained from
such schools and colleges.
(3) A demographic analysis of such recruits, including
analysis of the race, ethnicity, and gender of such recruits.
(c) Disaggregation.--The information required under each of
a paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (b) shall be set
forth separately--
(1) by ZIP code, in the case of information concerning
community colleges; and
(2) by local educational agency, in the case information
concerning public secondary schools.
(d) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``local
educational agency'' 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).

Subtitle F--Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps

SEC. 551. EXPANSION OF JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING
CORPS.

Section 2031 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1)--
(A) by striking ``The President shall promulgate'' and
inserting ``The Secretary of Defense shall promulgate''; and
(B) by striking ``maintained, and shall provide'' and all
that follows through the period at the end and inserting
``maintained.''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(i)(1) The Secretary of Defense shall establish and
support not fewer than 3,400, and not more than 4,000, units
of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps.
``(2) The requirement under paragraph (1) shall not apply--
``(A) if the Secretary fails to receive an adequate number
of requests for Junior Reserve Officer's Training Corps units
by public and private secondary educational institutions; and
``(B) during a time of national emergency when the
Secretaries of the military departments determine that
funding must be allocated elsewhere.''.

SEC. 552. REQUIREMENT FOR MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING
ADDRESSING CERTAIN MATTERS PERTAINING TO UNITS
OF THE JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS.

Section 2031(b) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as
subparagraphs (A) through (E);
(2) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(b)'';
(3) in subparagraph (A), as redesignated by paragraph (1)--
(A) by striking ``(A)'' and inserting ``(i)''; and
(B) by striking ``(B)'' and inserting ``(ii)'';
(4) in subparagraph (E), as so redesignated, by striking
``as may be established by the Secretary of the military
department concerned'' and inserting ``as the Secretary of
the military department concerned prescribes in the
memorandum of understanding required under paragraph (2).'';
and
(5) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(2) The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe in
regulations a memorandum of understanding to be signed by the
Secretary of the military department concerned and each
institution operating a unit under this section. The
memorandum shall be standardized to the extent practicable
and include the following elements:
``(A) A requirement that an institution notify the
Secretary of the military department concerned of allegations
of misconduct (including sexual misconduct and harassment)
against an instructor who is receiving retired or other pay,
not later than 48 hours after such institution learns of such
allegations.
``(B) A process by which the Secretary of the military
department concerned certifies an instructor, including the
conduct of appropriate background checks by such Secretary
and the institution concerned.
``(C) A process by which the Secretary of the military
department concerned shall conduct oversight of instructors
certified by such Secretary, including a requirement that
such certification shall expire after not more than five
years.
``(D) Processes by which such institution's program will be
inspected by the military department concerned prior to
establishment of a new unit, or not less often than once
every four years in the case of units existing as of January
1, 2024, staggered as the Secretary determines appropriate.
``(E) A requirement that each institution certifies it--
``(i) has created a process for students to report
violations of their rights under title IX of

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the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.), as
applicable, and title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42
U.S.C. 2000d et seq.), including the rights of students to
not be subject to discrimination or subject to retaliation
for reporting a violation of those laws, if such laws apply
to the public or private institution;
``(ii) has implemented policies ensuring students and
instructors are notified of those rights, as well as the
process for reporting violations of those rights, including
information on available mandatory reporters, if such laws
apply to the institution;
``(iii) has implemented annual training to inform students
of methods to prevent, respond to, and report sexual assault
and harassment;
``(iv) agrees to report all allegations of violations
described in this subparagraph to the military department
concerned and, if subject to the jurisdiction of the
Department of Education, the Office of Civil Rights of the
Department of Education not less often than annually;
``(v) has developed processes to ensure that each student
enrolled in a unit under this section has done so
voluntarily; and
``(vi) agrees to provide the data necessary to compile the
report required under subsection (i).''.

SEC. 553. JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS
ADMINISTRATOR AND INSTRUCTOR COMPENSATION.

(a) In General.--Section 2031 of title 10, United States
Code, as amended by sections 551 and 552, is further
amended--
(1) 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--
``(A) retired officers and noncommissioned officers whose
qualifications are approved by the Secretary and the
institution concerned and who request such employment;
``(B) officers and noncommissioned officers who are
separated with an honorable discharge within the past 5 years
with at least 8 years of service and are approved by the
Secretary and the institution concerned and who request such
employment; or
``(C) officers and noncommissioned officers who are active
participating members of the selected reserve at the time of
application, for purposes of section 101(d) of this title,
and have not yet reached retirement eligibility and are
approved by the Secretary and the institution concerned and
who request such employment.
``(2) Employment under this subsection shall be subject to
the following conditions:
``(A) The Secretary concerned shall pay to the institution
an amount equal to one-half of the Department's prescribed
JROTC Standardized Instructor Pay Scale amount paid to the
member by the institution for any period.
``(B) The Secretary concerned may pay to the institution
more than one-half of the amount paid to the member by the
institution if (as determined by the Secretary)--
``(i) the institution is in an educationally and
economically deprived area; and
``(ii) the Secretary determines that such action is in the
national interest.
``(C) Payments by the Secretary concerned under this
subsection shall be made from funds appropriated for that
purpose.
``(D) The Secretary concerned may require successful
applicants to transfer to the Individual Ready Reserve.'';
(2) by striking subsections (e) and (f); and
(3) by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as subsections
(e) and (f), respectively.
(b) Treatment of Current Administrators and Instructors.--
An administrator or instructor employed under section 2031 of
title 10, United States Code, on the date of enactment of
this section shall not be subject to a reduction in total
compensation as a result of such enactment.

SEC. 554. 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
sections 551, 552, and 553, 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) 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. 555. ENFORCEMENT OF PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE JUNIOR
RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS.

(a) In General.--Section 2031 of title 10, United States
Code, as amended by sections 551 through 554, is further
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(h)(1) The Secretary of Defense may suspend or place on
probation a unit of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training
Corps that fails to comply with the provisions of the
memorandum of understanding required pursuant to subsection
(b) or any other requirement of this section.
``(2) A unit may be placed on probation under paragraph (1)
for a period of up to three years.
``(3) A unit may be suspended under paragraph (1) if, after
the three-year probationary period, such unit remains out of
compliance with the requirements of this section and the
Secretary of the military department concerned determines
that such suspension is necessary to mitigate program
deficiencies or to protect the safety of program
participants.''.
(b) Annual Reports.--Not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for
four years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report including information on--
(1) any units of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training
Corps suspended or placed on probation pursuant to section
2031(i) of title 10, United States Code (as added by
subsection (a)), in the year covered by the report; and
(2) with respect any unit that is reinstated after
previously being suspended or placed on probation pursuant to
such section, justification for the reinstatement of such
unit.

SEC. 556. ANNUAL REPORT ON ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
IN JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS
PROGRAMS.

Section 2031 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by
sections 551 through 555, is further amended, by adding at
the end the following new subsection:
``(i)(1) Not later than March 31, 2024, and annually
thereafter through March 31, 2029, the Secretary of Defense
shall submit to Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives a report on allegations of
sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, and sex discrimination
in Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs during
the preceding year.
``(2) Each report required under paragraph (1) shall set
forth the following:
``(A) The number of reported allegations of violations
under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C.
1681 et seq.) in school-affiliated Junior Reserve Officers'
Training Corps programs, including--
``(i) the number of such reported allegations that were
investigated;
``(ii) the outcome of those investigations; and
``(iii) the number of such reported allegations by State,
the District of Columbia, or overseas location where these
reports occurred.
``(B) The number of reports that the Department of Defense
or armed forces have received during the reporting period
involving allegations of acts of violence, including sexual
abuse or harassment, by instructors against students in
Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs, including--
``(i) the offense involved;
``(ii) the armed force involved;
``(iii) the number of instructors and number of allegations
each instructor received;
``(iv) the number of reports of sexual misconduct and
harassment that have been investigated;
``(v) the number of reports or investigations that have led
to the removal of an instructor from a Junior Reserve
Officers' Training Corps program; and
``(vi) the number of such reported allegations by State,
the District of Columbia, or overseas location where these
reports occurred.
``(C) Any steps the Department of Defense has taken to
mitigate sexual misconduct and harassment in Junior Reserve
Officers' Training Corps programs during the preceding year.
``(3) Each report required under paragraph (1) shall be
submitted in unclassified form and may not be designated as
controlled unclassified information.
``(4) The Secretary shall annually report to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives regarding compliance with this subsection by
the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs,
including an up-to-date report on the Secretary's monitoring
of such compliance.''.

Subtitle G--Member Education

SEC. 561. 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
``200''.
(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
``200''.
(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
``200''.
(d) Applicability.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply to nominations of candidates and appointments to
the Service Academies (as such term is defined in section 347
of title 10, United States Code) for classes entering such
Service Academies beginning with the 2025-2026 academic year.

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SEC. 562. 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 561, 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 561, 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 561, is further
amended, in subsection (a)(8), by striking ``Four'' and
inserting ``Five''.

SEC. 563. 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
application process.

SEC. 564. SERVICE ACADEMY PROFESSIONAL SPORTS PATHWAY REPORT
AND LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL REQUIRED.

(a) Legislative Proposal.--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 including the following elements:
(1) A legislative proposal that would--
(A) update and clarify the legislative framework related to
the ability of Service Academy graduates to pursue employment
as a professional athlete prior to serving at least 5 years
on active duty; and
(B) retain the existing requirement that all Service
Academy graduates must serve for 2 years on active duty
before affiliating with the reserves to pursue employment as
a professional athlete.
(2) A description of amendments to current law that would
be necessary to implement the legislative proposal described
under paragraph (1).
(b) Report Required.--Not later than March 1, 2024, and
annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall provide
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
House of Representatives a report that includes the following
information:
(1) The name, covered Armed Force, and sport of each
Service Academy graduate released or deferred from active
service in order to participate in professional sports.
(2) A description of the sports career progress of each
participant, such as drafted, signed, released, or returned
to service in a covered Armed Force.
(3) A summary by participant of marketing strategy and
recruiting related activities conducted.
(4) A description by participant of the assessments
conducted by the military services to determine the
recruiting value associated with approved releases from
active duty.
(5) The current status of each participant, including, as
appropriate, affiliated franchise.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy,
Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force.
(2) The term ``Service Academy'' has the meaning given such
term in section 347 of title 10, United States Code.

SEC. 565. BRIEFING ON INCLUSION OF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROGRAMS
AT CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS OF PROFESSIONAL
MILITARY EDUCATION.

Not later than April 1, 2024, the President of the National
Defense University, the Commandant of the United States Army
Command and General Staff College, the Commandant of the Army
War 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--
(1) the current requirements and outcomes for wargaming and
force structure recommendations resulting from activities
conducted under existing advanced research programs; and
(2) the feasibility and advisability of establishing a
permanent advanced research program at the institution of
professional military education concerned.

Subtitle H--Member Training and 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) GAO Report.--Not later than July 1, 2024, the
Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of
Representatives a report regarding Skillbridge. Such report
shall include the following:
(1) The extent to which members of the Armed Forces have
participated in the Skillbridge program, including the
characteristics of such personnel and completed internships.
(2) The process by which the Secretary of Defense
determines that a member of the Armed Forces is eligible to
participate in Skillbridge.
(3) The extent to which the process described in paragraph
(2) and guidance prescribed by the Secretary regarding
Skillbridge incorporate relevant Federal ethics rules
regarding internships.
(4) The number of members, disaggregated by rank, who
participated in Skillbridge in each of fiscal years 2019
through 2023.
(5) The number of members described in paragraph (4) who
received full-time offers of employment from the
participating employer upon completion of an internship under
Skillbridge.
(6) Any other information the Comptroller General
determines appropriate.

SEC. 573. EXTENSION OF TROOPS-TO-TEACHERS PROGRAM TO THE JOB
CORPS.

Section 1154 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking ``; or'' and
inserting a semicolon;
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end
and inserting ``; or''; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(C) a Job Corps center as defined in section 147 of the
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3197).'';
and
(B) in paragraph (3)--
(i) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``; or'' and inserting
a semicolon;
(ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end
and inserting ``; or''; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(D) a Job Corps center as defined in section 147 of the
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3197).'';
(2) in subsection (d)(4)(A)(ii), by inserting ``or Job
Corps centers'' after ``secondary schools''; and
(3) in subsection (e)(2)(E), by inserting ``or Job Corps
center'' after ``secondary school''.

SEC. 574. TROOPS-TO-TEACHERS PROGRAM: EXPANSION; EXTENSION.

Section 1154 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by
section 573, is further 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.''; and
(2) in subsection (k), by striking ``2025'' and inserting
``2027''.

SEC. 575. LANGUAGE TRAINING CENTERS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED
FORCES AND CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF DEFENSE.

Section 529 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 10 U.S.C. 2001 note
prec.) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``may carry out a
program'' and inserting ``shall carry out a program'';
(2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f);
(3) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new
subsection:
``(e) Contract Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may
enter into one or more contracts, cooperative agreements, or
grants with private national organizations having an
expertise in foreign languages, area studies, and other
international fields, for the awarding of grants to
accredited universities, senior military colleges, or other
similar institutions of higher education to establish and
maintain language training centers authorized by subsection
(a).''; and
(4) in subsection (f), as redesignated by paragraph (2)--
(A) by striking ``one year after the date of the
establishment of the program authorized by subsection (a)''
and inserting ``180 days after the date of the enactment of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2024'';
(B) by striking ``report on the program'' and inserting
``report on the Language Training Center program'';
(C) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5);
(D) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new
paragraph:
``(4) An assessment of the resources required to carry out
the Language Training Center program by year through fiscal
year 2027.''; and
(E) in paragraph (5), as redesignated by subparagraph (C),
by striking ``A recommendation

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whether the program should be continued and, if so,
recommendations as to any modifications of the program'' and
inserting ``Recommendations as to any modifications to the
Language Training Center program''.

SEC. 576. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO ENDORSE
CRITICAL RACE THEORY.

(a) Prohibition.--No funds authorized to be appropriated by
this Act may be used to endorse critical race theory--
(1) at an academic institution operated by the Department
of Defense;
(2) in training provided to a member of the Armed Forces;
or
(3) in professional military education.
(b) Protection of Academic Freedom.--Nothing in this
section shall be construed to supersede the institutional
autonomy or academic freedom of instructors involved in the
selection of textbooks, supplemental materials, or other
classroom materials, or in the preparation or presentation of
classroom instruction or lectures.
(c) Definitions.--In this section, 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.

SEC. 577. INCREASED FITNESS STANDARDS FOR ARMY CLOSE COMBAT
FORCE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES.

(a) Implementation.--Not later than 18 months after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army
shall implement increased minimum fitness standards as part
of the Army Combat Fitness Test for all soldiers of the
following military occupational specialties or areas of
concentration:
(1) 11A.
(2) 11B.
(3) 11C.
(4) 11Z.
(5) 12A.
(6) 12B.
(7) 13A.
(8) 13F.
(9) 18A.
(10) 18B.
(11) 18C.
(12) 18D.
(13) 18E.
(14) 18F.
(15) 18Z.
(16) 19A.
(17) 19C.
(18) 19D.
(19) 19K.
(20) 19Z.
(b) Briefing.--Not later than 365 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. 578. 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.

SEC. 579. 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
Working Group established by the Secretary of Defense
memorandum on April 9, 2021.

Subtitle I--Family Programs, Child Care, and Dependent Education

SEC. 581. 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 to provide non-medical counseling
services to military families through the Department of
Defense Military and Family Life Counseling Program.
``(2) A mental health care 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 professional or recipient of such services is
located or delivery of such services is provided (including
face-to-face and telehealth), if the provision of such
services is within the scope of the authorized Federal duties
of the professional.
``(3) A non-medical mental health professional described in
this subsection is a person who is--
``(A) a currently licensed mental health care provider who
holds a license 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 as an
appropriate license for the provision of non-medical
counseling services;
``(B) a member of the armed forces, 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) The authority under this subsection shall terminate
three years after the date of the enactment of this
subsection.
``(5) 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. 582. 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. 583. MODIFICATIONS TO ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL
AGENCIES THAT BENEFIT DEPENDENTS OF MEMBERS OF
THE ARMED FORCES WITH ENROLLMENT CHANGES DUE TO
BASE CLOSURES, FORCE STRUCTURE CHANGES, OR
FORCE RELOCATIONS.

(a) In General.--Section 575 of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263; 20 U.S.C. 7703d) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``year, the local educational agency'' and
all that follows through ``(as determined'' and inserting
``year, the local educational agency had (as determined'';
(B) by striking paragraph (2);
(C) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as
paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively, and by moving such
paragraphs, as so redesignated, two ems to the left; and
(D) in paragraph (2), as redesignated by subparagraph (C),
by striking ``; or'' and inserting a period;
(2) by striking subsection (h); and
(3) by redesignating subsections (i) and (j) as subsections
(h) and (i), respectively.
(b) Briefing Required.--Not later than March 1, 2024, the
Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity
shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on--
(1) any additional authorities that would be helpful to the
Activity in its efforts to better support local educational
agencies; and
(2) the amounts and types of any financial assistance
provided to local educational agencies under section 575 of
the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 20 U.S.C. 7703d) as of
the date of the briefing.

SEC. 584. CERTAIN ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES
THAT BENEFIT DEPENDENTS OF MILITARY AND
CIVILIAN PERSONNEL.

(a) Continuation of Authority to Assist Local Educational
Agencies That Benefit Dependents of Members of the Armed
Forces and Department of Defense Civilian Employees.--
(1) Assistance to schools with significant numbers of
military dependent students.--Of the amount authorized to be
appropriated for fiscal year 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).
(2) Local educational agency defined.--In this subsection,
the term ``local educational agency'' has the meaning given
that term in section 7013(9) of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7713(9)).
(b) Impact Aid for Children With Severe Disabilities.--
(1) In general.--Of the amount authorized to be
appropriated for fiscal year 2024 pursuant to section 301 and
available for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide
activities as specified in the funding table in section 4301,
$10,000,000 shall be available for payments under section 363
of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2001 (as enacted into law by Public Law 106-398;
114 Stat. 1654A-77; 20 U.S.C. 7703a).
(2) Additional amount.--Of the amount authorized to be
appropriated for fiscal year 2024 pursuant to section 301 and
available for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide
activities as specified in the funding table in section 4301,
$10,000,000 shall be available for use by the Secretary of
Defense to make payments to local educational agencies
determined by the Secretary to have higher concentrations of
military children with severe disabilities.
(3) Briefing.--Not later than March 31, 2024, the Secretary
shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the
Secretary's evaluation of each local educational agency with
higher concentrations of military children with severe
disabilities and the subsequent determination of the
Secretary with respect to the amounts of impact aid each such
agency shall receive.

SEC. 585. OUTREACH CAMPAIGN RELATING TO WAITING LISTS FOR
MILITARY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS; ANNUAL
BRIEFING.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination
with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall
develop a campaign to conduct outreach, not less than once
every six months, to inform individuals eligible for child
care services under chapter 88 of title 10, United States
Code, including child care employees--
(1) how to--
(A) join a waiting list for child care services at a
military child development center; and
(B) check the position of such an individual on such
waiting list; and
(2) of--
(A) what factors affect positions on such waiting list;
(B) the process to prioritize such individuals to receive
child care services at a military child development center;

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(C) the fee schedule for child care services at a military
child development center; and
(D) options for child care services available to such
individuals other than military child development centers,
including pilot programs at the duty station of such member,
if applicable.
(b) Annual Briefing.--Not later than 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, and on an annual basis
thereafter for five years, the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Secretaries of the military
departments, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services
of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing
that includes, for each military department--
(1) a list of the five military installations with the
longest waiting lists for child care services at military
child development centers; and
(2) the number of classrooms for child care services,
disaggregated by military installation, closed during the
period covered by the briefing due to--
(A) insufficient staffing; or
(B) issues relating to maintenance.
(c) 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. 586. BRIEFINGS ON PILOT PROGRAM ON HIRING OF SPECIAL
NEEDS INCLUSION COORDINATORS FOR DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS.

Section 576(d) of the James M. Inhofe 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
biannual 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.''.

SEC. 587. 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, 2027, 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.
(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.

SEC. 588. REPORT ON MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS SUPPORT FOR
STUDENTS ENROLLED IN SCHOOLS OPERATED BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY.

(a) In General.--Not later than December 1, 2024, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
report on programs and policies to support mental health and
wellness among students in schools operated by the Department
of Defense Education Activity (referred to in this section as
``DODEA Schools'').
(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a)
shall include the following:
(1) A description of the mental health and wellness
resources available to students enrolled in DODEA schools.
(2) An overview of policies and procedures in place in
DODEA schools to ensure that students are regularly screened
for mental health and wellness.
(3) An overview of policies and procedures in place in
DODEA schools for administrators and teachers to communicate
and coordinate with parents and guardians of students in such
schools in cases in which students have a demonstrated need
for mental health and wellness support.
(4) Any recommendations for new policies, programs, or
resources to improve mental health and wellness support for
students enrolled in DODEA schools.
(5) An assessment of the feasibility and advisability of
conducting a pilot program to detail licensed medical health
care providers under the control of the Defense Health Agency
to DODEA schools in order to improve mental health and
wellness care for students enrolled in such schools.
(6) Any other matters the Secretary of Defense determines
to be relevant and appropriate for inclusion in the report.
(c) Mental Health and Wellness Considerations.--In
considering student mental health and wellness for purposes
of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall, at a
minimum, take into account the following conditions:
(1) Depression.
(2) Suicidal ideation.
(3) Anxiety.
(4) Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
(5) Eating disorders.
(6) Substance abuse.
(7) Dual diagnosis conditions.

SEC. 589. RIGHTS OF PARENTS OF CHILDREN ATTENDING SCHOOLS
OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION
ACTIVITY.

(a) Establishment.--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 the
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 all instructional materials used
by their students.
``(5) The right to inspect a list of the books and other
reading materials contained in the library of the school.
``(6) The right to address the school advisory committee or
the school board.
``(7) The right to data about the school's discipline
policy and any disciplinary action that results in a
suspension or expulsion from the school, unless such
disclosure is prohibited by law.
``(8) 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) and except as
provided by subsection (c), 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; and
``(C) notice of any proposed revisions to such standards or
benchmarks and a copy of any such revisions;
``(2) provide the parent 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) provide parents access to the online school library
catalog;
``(4) notify parents in a timely manner of any plans to
eliminate gifted and talented programs or accelerated
coursework at the school;
``(5) except as provided by paragraph (6) or subsection
(c), 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;
``(6) 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 provide an explanation of the emergency that
prevented notification prior to such examination or
screening; and
``(7) 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.
``(c) Exceptions.--(1) Paragraph (5) of subsection (a) and
paragraph (3) of subsection (b) shall not be effective until
the day that is two years after the date of the enactment of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024.
``(2) A requirement set forth in subsection (b) shall not
apply in a case in which the requirement would violate any
applicable provision of a Federal or State statute or
regulation.

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``(d) 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.
``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `medical examination or screening'--
``(A) means a physical examination provided by a health
care provider; and
``(B) does not include an evaluation by, or an encounter
with, non-clinical school staff.
``(2) The term `school' means--
``(A) a Department of Defense domestic dependent elementary
or secondary school, as described in section 2164 of this
title; or
``(B) any elementary or secondary school or program for
dependents operated by the Department of Defense Education
Activity.''.
(b) Report.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act and consistent with section 2164a of
title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
report on the parental rights specified in such section. The
report shall include, with respect to the schools operated by
the Department of Defense Education Activity, an explanation
of--
(1) how and where a parent may access information about
their rights;
(2) the accessibility of that information;
(3) how such schools inform parents of their rights and the
means to access such rights; and
(4) the uniformity of parental rights across such schools.

Subtitle J--Decorations and Awards and 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. 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. 593. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE FOR REVIEW OF WORLD WAR I
VALOR MEDALS.

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 years after the date of the
enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``December 31, 2028''.

SEC. 594. 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.

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. Pay of members of reserve components for inactive-duty
training to obtain or maintain an aeronautical rating or
designation.
Sec. 603. Expansion of authority to pay a member of the Armed Forces
who is absent without leave or over leave for such
absence.

Subtitle B--Bonus and Incentive Pays

Subtitle C--Allowances

Subtitle D--Family and Survivor 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 authorize
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 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
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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. PAY OF MEMBERS OF RESERVE COMPONENTS FOR INACTIVE-
DUTY TRAINING TO OBTAIN OR MAINTAIN AN
AERONAUTICAL RATING OR DESIGNATION.

(a) In General.--Chapter 3 of title 37, United States Code,
is amended by inserting after section 206 the following new
section:

``Sec. 206a. Pay of members of reserve components for
inactive-duty training to obtain or maintain an
aeronautical rating or designation

``Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned,
a member of the National Guard or a member of a reserve
component of a uniformed service who is receiving aviation
incentive pay under section 334(a) of this title and is
entitled to compensation under section 206 of this title is
entitled to such compensation for a number of periods of
inactive-duty training each month sufficient for the member
to obtain or maintain an aeronautical rating or
designation.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 3 of such title is amended by inserting
after the item relating to section 206 the following new
item:

``206a. Pay of members of reserve components for inactive-duty training
to obtain or maintain an aeronautical rating or
designation.''.

SEC. 603. EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY TO PAY A MEMBER OF THE ARMED
FORCES WHO IS ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE OR OVER
LEAVE FOR SUCH ABSENCE.

Section 503(a) of title 37, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking ``A member'' and inserting ``(1) Subject to
paragraph (2), a member''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph (2):
``(2)(A) In the case of a member of the Army, Navy, Air
Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, or Coast Guard when it is
operating as service in the Department of the Navy, the
Secretary of Defense may determine to pay the pay and
allowances described in paragraph (1).
``(B) The Secretary may not delegate the authority to make
a determination under subparagraph (A).
``(C) Not later than 30 days after determining to pay any
pay or allowance under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
House of Representatives a report regarding such
determination.''.

Subtitle B--Bonus and Incentive Pays

SEC. 611. EXPANSION OF CONTINUATION PAY ELIGIBILITY.

(a) Continuation Pay: Full TSP Members With 8 to 12 Years
of Service.--Section 356 of title 37, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in the section heading, by striking ``8'' and inserting
``7''; and
(2) in subsections (a)(1) and (d), by striking ``8'' and
inserting ``7''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 5 of such title is amended by striking
the item relating to section 356 and inserting the following
new item:

``356. Continuation pay: full TSP members with 7 to 12 years of
service.''.

SEC. 612. MODIFICATION OF SPECIAL AND INCENTIVE PAY
AUTHORITIES FOR MEMBERS OF RESERVE COMPONENTS.

(a) In General.--Section 357 of title 37, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``incentive pay'' and inserting ``special
or incentive pay'';
(2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``if
the Secretary concerned is paying the member of the reserve
component the special or incentive pay for the purpose of--
''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(1) maintaining a skill certification or proficiency
identical to a skill certification or proficiency required of
the member in the regular component; or
``(2) compensating the member of the reserve component for
exposure to hazards or risks identical to hazards or risks to
which the member in the regular component was exposed.''.
(b) Conforming and Clerical Amendments.--
(1) Conforming amendment.--The section heading for section
357 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking
``Incentive'' and inserting ``Special and incentive''.
(2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections for chapter
5 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to
section 357 and inserting the following new item:

``357. Special and incentive pay authorities for members of the reserve
components of the armed forces.''.
(c) Modification of Implementation Determination.--Section
602(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 37 U.S.C. 357 note) is
amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as
subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and by moving such
subparagraphs, as so redesignated, two ems to the right;
(2) by striking ``The Secretary may'' and inserting the
following:
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall'';
(3) in subparagraph (A), as redesignated by paragraph (1),
by striking ``subsection (b)'' and inserting ``subsection
(c)''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(2) Evaluation of types of special and incentive pay.--In
making the determination and certification described in
paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary shall evaluate each type or
category of special and incentive pay separately and may make
the determination and certification based on the effect on an
Armed Force concerned of a particular type or category of
special or incentive pay.''.

SEC. 613. 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) by striking subparagraph (C) of paragraph (8), relating
to an area where actual housing costs differ from current
rates by more than 20 percent, and inserting the following:
``(C) This paragraph shall cease to be effective on
December 31, 2024.''.

SEC. 614. 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. 615. DETERMINATION OF COLD WEATHER LOCATION FOR PURPOSES
OF SPECIAL DUTY PAY.

For purposes of 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, the temperature is expected to drop
below -20 F according to the 2012 Plant Hardiness Zone Map
published by the Agricultural Research Service of the
Department of Agriculture.

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SEC. 616. FEASIBILITY STUDY REGARDING ASSIGNMENT INCENTIVE
PAY FOR MEMBERS OF THE AIR FORCE ASSIGNED TO
REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT.

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 and advisability
of paying assignment incentive pay under section 307a of
title 37, United States Code, to members of the Air Force
assigned to remotely piloted aircraft, including at 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 duty station;
(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.

Subtitle C--Allowances

SEC. 621. MODIFICATION OF CALCULATION OF GROSS HOUSEHOLD
INCOME FOR BASIC NEEDS ALLOWANCE TO ADDRESS
AREAS OF DEMONSTRATED NEED.

(a) In General.--Section 402b(k)(1)(B) of title 37, United
States Code, is amended by inserting ``or that otherwise has
a demonstrated need'' after ``high cost of living''.
(b) Implementation Guidance.--The Secretary of Defense
shall revise the guidance issued with respect to
implementation of the basic needs allowance under section
402b of title 37, United States Code, to reflect the
amendment made by subsection (a).

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. BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING FOR MEMBERS ASSIGNED TO
VESSELS UNDERGOING MAINTENANCE.

Section 403(f)(2) of title 37, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``subparagraphs (B)
and (C)'' and inserting ``subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D)'';
and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(D)(i) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary
concerned, the Secretary may authorize the payment of a basic
allowance for housing to a member of a uniformed service
without dependents who is serving in a pay grade below E-6
and has orders to a naval vessel during a shipyard
availability or maintenance period.
``(ii) In prescribing regulations under clause (i), the
Secretary concerned shall consider the availability of
quarters for members serving in pay grades below E-6 before
authorizing the payment of a basic allowance for housing for
such members.''.

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. COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCE IN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED
STATES: HIGH COST AREAS.

Section 403b(c) of title 37, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in the second sentence, by striking ``8 percent'' and
inserting ``5 percent''; and
(2) in the third sentence, by striking ``shall prescribe''
and inserting ``may prescribe''.

SEC. 626. FAMILY SEPARATION ALLOWANCE: INCREASE; REVIEW.

(a) Increase.--Section 427(a) of title 37, United States
Code, is amended, in paragraph (1), by striking ``equal to
$250'' and inserting ``of not less than $250, and not more
than $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.

SEC. 627. OCONUS COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCE: ADJUSTMENTS.

Section 617 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263)
is amended by striking subsections (a), (b), and (c) and
inserting the following:
``(a) Reductions.--The Secretary of Defense may reduce an
OCONUS COLA in accordance with this subsection.
``(1) Frequency.--The Secretary may not announce a
reduction to an OCONUS COLA for a location outside the
continental United States more than twice per calendar year.
``(2) Maximum reduction.--A reduction to an OCONUS COLA may
not exceed the lesser of--
``(A) 10 OCONUS COLA index points; or
``(B) the number of OCONUS COLA index points by which the
cost of living of the permanent duty station of the covered
member exceeds the average cost of living index in the
continental United States.
``(3) Limitations.--Paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not apply
to a reduction on the basis of--
``(A) a change in the rate of exchange of foreign
currencies; or
``(B) a permanent change of station for a covered member.
``(4) Implementation.--The Secretary may phase in a
reduction under this subsection.
``(b) Increases.--The Secretary may increase an OCONUS COLA
at any time.
``(c) Reporting.--Not later than February 1 of each year,
the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report
regarding reductions and increases to OCONUS COLAs during the
previous calendar year. Such report shall include the
following elements:
``(1) The areas outside the continental United States
subject to such a reduction or increase.
``(2) The previous and new amounts of an adjusted OCONUS
COLA for a member with three dependents, 10 years of service,
and in grade--
``(A) E-6; and
``(B) O-4.
``(3) The number of OCONUS COLA index points by which a new
OCONUS COLA index differs from such previous index.
``(4) The number of members of the uniformed services
affected by each such reduction or increase.
``(5) The assessment of the Secretary of the calculation of
an OCONUS COLA. In making such assessment, the Secretary
shall consider factors including--
``(A) Costs of local transportation in the area surrounding
the duty station of a member.
``(B) Costs of travel from such duty station to the United
States.
``(C) Other costs the Secretary determines appropriate.
``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `continental United States' has the meaning
given such term in section 101 of title 37, United States
Code.
``(2) The term `covered member' means a member of the
uniformed services--
``(A) who is assigned to a permanent duty station located
outside the continental United States; or
``(B) whose dependents reside outside the continental
United States but not withing the vicinity to permanent duty
station of such member.
``(3) The term `OCONUS COLA' means a cost-of-living
allowance paid to a member of the uniformed services on the
basis that such member is a covered member.
``(4) The term `OCONUS COLA index' means the index computed
by the Secretary of the weighted average prices of goods and
services (excluding housing costs) in a location outside the
continental United States, relative to the weighted average
of prices of the same goods and services in the continental
United States.
``(5) The term `OCONUS COLA index point' means 1 percent of
the OCONUS COLA index for the weighted average prices of
goods and services (excluding housing costs) in a location in
the continental United States.''.

SEC. 628. EXTENSION OF ONE-TIME UNIFORM ALLOWANCE FOR
OFFICERS WHO TRANSFER TO THE SPACE FORCE.

Section 606(d)(1) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
(Public Law 116-283; 37 U.S.C. 416 note) is amended by
striking ``September 30, 2023'' and inserting ``September 30,
2025''.

Subtitle D--Family and Survivor Benefits

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

(a) Covered Punitive Actions.--Subsection (b) of section
1059 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(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 ``; or''; 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.''.
(b) 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; and
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``(if the basis'' and
all that follows through ``offense)''.
(c) 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''.
(d) Delegation of Determinations Relating to Exceptional
Eligibility.--Subsection (m)(4) of such section is amended to
read as follows:
``(4) The Secretary concerned may delegate the authority
under paragraph (1) to authorize eligibility for benefits
under this section for dependents and former dependents of a
member or former member to the first general or flag officer
(or civilian equivalent) in the chain of command of the
member.''.

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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.

(a) In General.--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.''.
(b) Regulations.--The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe
regulations under section 1062(b) of title 10, United States
Code, as added by subsection (a)(3), not later than October
1, 2025.
(c) Clerical Amendment.--The heading of such section is
amended by adding ``and surviving spouses'' at the end.

SEC. 634. ASSISTANCE FOR MILITARY SPOUSES TO OBTAIN
CERTIFICATIONS AS DOULAS AND INTERNATIONAL
BOARD CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANTS.

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 and IBCLC 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) with obtaining
certification--
``(1) as a doula or International Board Certified Lactation
Consultant; and
``(2) 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).''.

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)--
(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''.

TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS

Subtitle A--TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits

Subtitle B--Health Care Administration

Subtitle C--Studies, Briefings, Reports, and Other Matters

Subtitle A--TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits

SEC. 701. WAIVER OF COST-SHARING FOR THREE MENTAL HEALTH
OUTPATIENT VISITS FOR CERTAIN BENEFICIARIES
UNDER THE TRICARE PROGRAM.

(a) TRICARE Select.--Section 1075(c) of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
``(4)(A) Consistent with other provisions of this chapter
and subject to requirements to be prescribed by the
Secretary, the Secretary may waive cost-sharing requirements
for the first three outpatient mental health visits each year
of any of the following beneficiaries:
``(i) Beneficiaries in the active-duty family member
category.
``(ii) Beneficiaries covered by section 1110b of this
title.
``(B) This paragraph shall terminate on the date that is
five years after the date of the enactment of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024.''.
(b) TRICARE Prime.--Section 1075a(a) of such title is
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(4)(A) Consistent with other provisions of this chapter
and subject to requirements to be prescribed by the
Secretary, the Secretary may waive cost-sharing requirements
for the first three outpatient mental health visits each year
of a beneficiary in the active-duty family member category
(as described in section 1075(b)(1)(A) of this title).
``(B) This paragraph shall terminate on the date that is
five years after the date of the enactment of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024.''.

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

(a) In General.-- Section 1076d(c) of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``six months'' and
inserting ``three years''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall take effect on October 1, 2025.

SEC. 703. EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR HEARING AIDS TO
INCLUDE CHILDREN OF CERTAIN RETIRED MEMBERS OF
THE UNIFORMED SERVICES.

Paragraph (16) of section 1077(a) of title 10, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(16) Except as provided by subsection (g), a hearing aid,
but only if the dependent has a

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profound hearing loss, as determined under standards
prescribed in regulations by the Secretary of Defense in
consultation with the administering Secretaries, and only for
the following dependents:
``(A) A dependent of a member of the uniformed services on
active duty.
``(B) A dependent under subparagraph (D) or (I) of section
1072(2) of this title of a former member of the uniformed
services who--
``(i) is entitled to retired or retainer pay, or equivalent
pay; and
``(ii) is enrolled in family coverage under TRICARE
Prime.''.

SEC. 704. AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE DENTAL CARE FOR DEPENDENTS
LOCATED AT CERTAIN REMOTE OR ISOLATED
LOCATIONS.

Section 1077(c) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``paragraph (2)'' and
inserting ``paragraphs (2) and (3)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(3)(A) Dependents who reside within a specified
geographic area and are covered by a dental plan established
under section 1076a may receive dental care in a dental
treatment facility of the uniformed services on a space
available basis if the Secretary of Defense determines that--
``(i) civilian dental care within the specified geographic
area is inadequate or is not sufficiently available; and
``(ii) adequate resources exist to provide space available
dental care to the dependents at the facility.
``(B) Care under subparagraph (A) shall be provided on a
reimbursable basis.''.

SEC. 705. 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) a member on active duty for a period of longer than
30 days; or
``(B) a member of the Selected Reserve in a duty status.''.

SEC. 706. NALOXONE AND FENTANYL: REGULATIONS; BRIEFING.

(a) Regulations.--Not later than January 1, 2025, 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) Briefing.--Not later than June 1, 2025, the Secretary
of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing
regarding naloxone and fentanyl. Such briefing 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 briefing.
(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. 707. 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 five locations not
later than one year after the date of the enactment of this
Act.
(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. 711. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENT TO TRANSFER RESEARCH
AND DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH FUNCTIONS TO
THE DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY.

(a) In General.--Section 1073c of title 10, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (e), in the matter preceding paragraph
(1), by striking ``Not later than September 30, 2022,'' and
inserting ``Not later than September 30, 2024, and subject to
subsection (f),'';
(2) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections
(g) and (h), respectively; and
(3) by inserting, after subsection (e), the following new
subsection (f):
``(f) Exception to Establishment of Additional DHA
Organizations.--At the discretion of the Secretary of
Defense, a military department may retain a function that
would otherwise be transferred to the Defense Health Agency
under subsection (e) if the Secretary of Defense determines
the function--
``(1) addresses a need that is unique to the military
department; and
``(2) is in direct support of operating forces and
necessary to execute strategies relating to national security
and defense.''.
(b) Briefing Update.--Not later than September 30, 2024,
the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on
Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate
an update to the briefing under section 720(b) of the James
F. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 1073c note), including--
(1) a description of each function that the Secretary has
determined to retain in a military department pursuant to
subsection (f) of section 1073c of title 10, United States
Code, as amended by subsection (a); and
(2) the rationale for each such determination.

SEC. 712. INCREASE IN STIPEND FOR PARTICIPANTS IN HEALTH
PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.

Section 2121(d) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
``$30,000'' and inserting ``$50,000''.

SEC. 713. MODIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICAL
MALPRACTICE CLAIMS BY MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED
SERVICES.

Section 2733a of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``subsection (f)'' and
inserting ``subsection (g)'';
(2) in subsection (b)(6), by striking ``subsection (f)''
and inserting ``subsection (g)'';
(3) in subsection (d)(1), by striking ``subsection (f)''
and inserting ``subsection (g)'';
(4) by redesignating subsections (f) through (i) as
subsections (g) through (j), respectively; and
(5) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new
subsection (f):
``(f) Justification of Denial.--If a claim under this
section is denied, the Secretary of Defense shall provide the
claimant with detailed reasoning justifying the denial of the
claim, including--
``(1) copies of any written reports prepared by any expert
upon which the denial is based; and
``(2) all records and documents relied upon in preparing
such written reports, other than medical quality assurance
records (as such term is defined in section 1102 of this
title).''.

SEC. 714. NETWORKS OF THE DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY: DELAYED
IMPLEMENTATION; GAO STUDY.

(a) Temporary Prohibition.--The Secretary of Defense may
not advance beyond phase one of the organizational
advancement plan to establish nine networks of the Defense
Health Agency for the management of military medical
treatment facilities, announced on October 1, 2023, until the
Comptroller General of the United States submits the report
under subsection (b).
(b) GAO Study on Defense Health Agency Management of
Military Medical Treatment Facilities.--
(1) Study required.--The Comptroller General of the United
States shall conduct a study of the plan described in
subsection (a).
(2) Elements.--The study under paragraph (1) shall include
the following elements:
(A) An assessment of the structure of such networks,
including--
(i) the analytical basis for the size and number of
networks established;
(ii) an analysis of personnel requirements for the network
model;
(iii) a review of how input from internal and external
stakeholders was incorporated; and
(iv) the plans for achieving consolidation of business
functions across military medical treatment facilities within
the new networks;
(B) an assessment of how the Director of the Defense Health
Agency considered lessons learned from previous market
offices, including the allocation of personnel and budgetary
resource sharing; and
(C) a comparison of the new network model to previous
organizational structures of the Defense Health Agency,
including market structures and component models.
(3) Briefing; report.--Not later than May 1, 2024, the
Comptroller General shall brief the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on
the preliminary findings of the study, with a report to
follow at such time and in such format as is mutually agreed
upon by the committees and the Comptroller General.
(c) Technical Corrections.--
(1) Defense health agency regions in conus.--Subsection (c)
of section 712 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--
(A) in paragraph (1), in the paragraph heading, by striking
``Healthagency'' and inserting ``Health agency''; and
(B) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``military''.
(2) Defense health agency regions oconus.--Subsection
(d)(3) of such section is amended by striking ``defense
health regions'' and inserting ``Defense Health Agency
regions''.
(3) Planning and coordination.--Subsection (e)(1)(A) of
such section is amended by striking ``defense health region''
and inserting ``Defense Health Agency region''.

SEC. 715. REAL-TIME DATA SHARING AGREEMENT REGARDING MEDICAL
CARE PROVIDED TO MEMBERS OF THE COAST GUARD.

Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of
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shall consult and enter into an agreement with the Secretary
of Homeland Security with respect to policies, mechanisms,
and processes that the Secretaries concerned shall establish
to allow ongoing use by the Coast Guard for access to data,
records, and information regarding access by members of the
Coast Guard and beneficiaries of such members to military
medical facilities or care provided through the TRICARE
program that will enhance the ability to monitor, assess, and
optimize healthcare services.

SEC. 716. 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 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.
(3) To identify locations where the Secretary can support
manufacturing capabilities needed to improve the timely
increase of domestic production.
(4) To review policies of the Department to identify
pharmaceutical manufacturing and supply guidance related to--
(A) diversification of the supply chain;
(B) transparency from pharmaceutical suppliers and
manufacturers;
(C) prerequisites for a vendor to sell to the Department
during a shortage;
(D) timely communication regarding a potential shortage or
other supply chain disruption; and
(E) the application of rules and processes of the Food and
Drug Administration to the Department.
(5) 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.
(6) To develop a plan for the allocation of scarce
pharmaceutical resources within the Department during a
supply chain disruption and potential conflicts with
competitors highlighted in the national defense strategy.
(7) To develop a plan for stockpiling essential medications
to ensure availability of a 180-day supply during an armed
conflict or other supply chain disruption.
(8) To develop a plan that mitigates vulnerabilities to
active pharmaceutical ingredient supply chains and reduces
dependence on active pharmaceutical ingredients from foreign
sources.
(e) Briefings.--
(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 briefing on the organization,
activities, plans, actions and milestones of the working
group.
(2) Annual briefing.--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 briefing describing the
activities, funding, plans, actions, and milestones of the
working group, and other matters determined by the Secretary,
during the preceding year.
(f) Termination.--The working group shall terminate on
September 30, 2028.

Subtitle C--Studies, Briefings, Reports, and Other Matters

SEC. 721. MODIFICATION OF PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FOR MILITARY
TRAUMA CARE AND RESEARCH.

Section 736 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263;
10 U.S.C. 1071 note) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (9) as
paragraphs (8) through (10), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new
paragraph (7):
``(7) The provision of training and support to Ukraine for
the treatment of individuals with extremity trauma,
amputations, post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain
injuries, and any other mental health conditions associated
with post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain
injuries, including--
``(A) the exchange of subject matter expertise;
``(B) training and support relating to advanced clinical
skills development; and
``(C) training and support relating to clinical case
management support.''.

SEC. 722. STUDY ON OPIOID ALTERNATIVES.

(a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 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 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 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.
(3) Sensory deprivation.

SEC. 723. PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO STUDY
TREATMENT OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS USING CERTAIN
PSYCHEDELIC SUBSTANCES.

(a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
establish a process to fund eligible entities to conduct
research on the treatment of eligible members of the Armed
Forces with a covered condition using covered psychedelic
substances. Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall designate a lead
administrator to carry out the program under this section.
(b) Eligible Entities.--The Secretary may enter into a
partnership and award funding under this section to any of
the following:
(1) A department or agency of the Federal Government or a
State government.
(2) An academic institution.
(c) Participation in Clinical Trials.--The Secretary may
authorize any member of the Armed Forces serving on active
duty who is diagnosed with a covered condition to participate
in a clinical trial that is conducted using funding awarded
under this section and is authorized pursuant to section 505
of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355),
without regard to--
(1) whether the clinical trial involves a substance
included in the schedule under section 202 of the Controlled
Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812); or
(2) section 912a of title 10, United States Code (article
112a of the Uniform Code of Military Justice).
(d) Report Required.--Not later than one year after the
date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter
for three years, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees
on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the
Senate a report on funding awarded under this section,
including the following:
(1) Identification of clinics designated to host activities
under the program.
(2) A description of entities to whom the Secretary has
awarded such funding.
(3) The number of members of the Armed Forces serving on
active duty who participated in a clinical trial described in
subsection (c), the covered conditions of such members
treated, and whether such members returned to full duty.
(4) Information on the findings of such clinical trials.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered condition'' means any of the
following:
(A) Post-traumatic stress.
(B) Traumatic brain injury.
(2) 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
``5-MeO-DMT'').
(E) Qualified plant-based alternative therapies.
(3) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Defense.
(4) The term ``State'' has the meaning given such term in
section 901 of title 32, United States Code.

SEC. 724. ANNUAL REPORT REGARDING OVERDOSES BY CERTAIN
MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

(a) Report Required.--
(1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for four
years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee
on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives
a report on the number of annual overdoses among covered
members.
(2) Contents.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall
include the following:
(A) The total number of covered members who suffered a
fatal or nonfatal overdose during the previous calendar year,
including--
(i) demographic information, including gender, race, age,
military department, military rank, pay grade, and station;
(ii) the location of the fatal overdose, including whether
the overdose was on a military base; and
(iii) a list of the substances involved in the fatal
overdose.
(B) Of the covered members identified in subparagraph (A)--
(i) the number of covered members who received mental
health or substance use disorder services prior to a fatal or
nonfatal overdose, including a description of whether such
services were received from a private sector provider;
(ii) the number of covered members with comorbid mental
health diagnoses;
(iii) the number of covered members who had been prescribed
opioids, benzodiazepines, or stimulants;
(iv) the number of covered members who had been categorized
as high-risk and prescribed or provided naloxone prior to a
fatal or nonfatal overdose;
(v) the number of covered members who had a positive drug
test prior to the fatal overdose, including any substance
identified in such test;
(vi) the number of covered members referred to, including
by self-referral, or engaged in medical treatment, including
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(vii) with respect to each covered member identified in
clause (vi), whether the covered member was referred after a
positive drug test and the source of such referral; and
(viii) the number of fatal overdoses and intentional
overdoses.
(C) An analysis of discernable patterns in fatal and
nonfatal overdoses of covered members.
(D) A description of existing or anticipated response
efforts to fatal and nonfatal overdoses at military bases
that have rates of fatal overdoses that exceed the average
rate of fatal overdoses in the United States.
(E) An assessment of the availability of substance use
disorder treatment for covered members.
(F) The number of medical facilities of, or affiliated
with, the Department of Defense that have opioid treatment
programs.
(G) A description of punitive measures taken by the
Secretary of Defense in response to substance misuse,
substance use disorder, or overdose by covered member.
(3) Privacy.--
(A) In general.--Nothing in this subsection shall be
construed to authorize the disclosure by the Secretary of
Defense of personally identifiable information of covered
members or military family members, including anonymized
personal information that could be used to identify covered
members or military family members.
(B) Application of hipaa.--In carrying out this subsection,
the Secretary of Defense shall take steps to protect the
privacy of covered members and military family members
pursuant to regulations prescribed under section 264(c) of
the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of
1996 (42 U.S.C. 1320d-2 note; Public Law 104-191).
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered member'' means a member of the Army,
Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force.
(2) The term ``military family member'' means a family
member of a covered member, including--
(A) the spouse, parent, dependent, or child of a covered
member; or
(B) an individual who has legal responsibility for the
child of a covered member.

SEC. 725. STUDY AND REPORT ON HEALTH CONDITIONS OF MEMBERS OF
THE ARMED FORCES ON ACTIVE DUTY DEVELOPED AFTER
ADMINISTRATION OF COVID-19 VACCINE.

(a) Study.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study
to assess and evaluate any health conditions arising in
members of the Armed Forces on active duty one year after
receiving the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
(b) Study Parameters.--In conducting the study under
subsection (a), the Secretary shall--
(1) disaggregate data collected by--
(A) vaccine type and manufacturer;
(B) age group at the time such first dose was administered;
(C) any health condition developed after receiving such
first dose, regardless of whether the condition is
attributable to the receipt of such first dose; and
(D) an accounting of adverse events (including hyperimmune
response), including further disaggregation by history of
infection; and
(2) assess the prevalence of each such health condition by
each age group specified in paragraph (1)(B) among the
unvaccinated population for each of years 2017, 2018, and
2019.
(c) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act and each year thereafter for the
subsequent four years, the Secretary shall submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives
and the Senate a report on the results of each study
conducted under subsection (a).
(d) COVID-19 Vaccine Defined.--The term ``COVID-19
vaccine'' means a vaccine licensed under section 351 of the
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262) or authorized for
emergency use under section 564 of the Federal Food, Drug,
and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360bbb-3) for immunization
against the virus responsible for COVID-19.

SEC. 726. GAO STUDY ON HEALTH CARE AVAILABLE TO CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS SUPPORTING THE MISSIONS OF UNITED
STATES FORCES JAPAN AND JOINT REGION MARIANAS.

(a) Study Required.--The Comptroller General of the United
States shall conduct a study to determine whether health care
services available to covered individuals are sufficient to
support the missions and readiness of United States Forces
Japan and Joint Region Marianas.
(b) Elements.--The study under this section shall include
the following elements:
(1) The assessment of the Comptroller General of the
effects of the changes to the administration and management
of the military health system--
(A) under Defense Health Agency Region Indo-Pacific
Administrative Instruction 6025.02, signed on December 22,
2022; and
(B) on health care services available to covered
individuals through the direct care component of the TRICARE
program.
(2) An estimate of--
(A) the number of covered individuals who in fiscal years
2020 through 2023 received health care services through the
military health system on a space-available basis; and
(B) the percentage of covered individuals described in
subparagraph (A) who had health insurance not provided
through the military health system.
(3) A summary of any health-related screenings administered
by the Federal Government to a civilian employee before such
civilian employee begins an assignment in the area of
responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command.
(4) The determination of the Comptroller General whether
the Secretary of Defense has conducted or participated in an
assessment of health care services--
(A) provided to covered individuals through the military
health system; or
(B) otherwise available to covered individuals.
(5) The evaluation of the Comptroller General of the most
recent assessment described in paragraph (4).
(6) Other information the Comptroller General determines
appropriate.
(c) Briefing; Report.--The Comptroller General 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 180
days after the date of the enactment of this Act; and
(2) a final report on the study in a format and on a date
agreed to by the Comptroller General and such Committees
during such briefing.
(d) Covered Individual Defined.--In this section, the term
``covered individual'' means an individual who supports the
mission of United States Forces Japan or Joint Region
Marianas, who is--
(1) a United States citizen, national, or lawful permanent
resident and--
(A) a civilian employee of the Federal Government; or
(B) an employee of a contractor or subcontractor under an
agreement between such contractor and the Secretary of
Defense; or
(2) a dependent of--
(A) a member of the Armed Forces; or
(B) an individual described in paragraph (1).

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

Subtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management

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

Subtitle C--Domestic Sourcing Requirements

Subtitle D--Provisions Relating to Programs for Accelerating
Acquisition

Subtitle E--Industrial Base Matters

Sec. 851. Additional national security objectives for the national
technology and industrial base.

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Sec. 852. Department of Defense Mentor-Protege Program.
Sec. 853. Modifications to the Procurement Technical Assistance
Program.
Sec. 854. Modification of effective date for expansion on the
prohibition on acquiring certain metal products.
Sec. 855. Extension of pilot program for distribution support and
services for weapons systems contractors.
Sec. 856. Pilot program to analyze and monitor certain supply chains.
Sec. 857. Department of Defense notification of certain transactions.

Subtitle F--Small Business Matters

Sec. 860. Amendments to defense research and development rapid
innovation program.
Sec. 861. Annual reports regarding the SBIR program of the Department
of Defense.
Sec. 862. Payment of subcontractors.
Sec. 863. Increase in Governmentwide goal for participation in Federal
contracts by small business concerns owned and controlled
by service-disabled veterans.
Sec. 864. Eliminating self-certification for service-disabled veteran-
owned small businesses.
Sec. 865. Consideration of the past performance of affiliate companies
of small business concerns.

Subtitle G--Other 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--
(1) by striking ``for such determination'' and inserting
``why the product or service was determined to be commercial
or noncommercial''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following: ``Upon the request
of the contractor or subcontractor offering the product or
service for which such determination is summarized in such
memorandum, the contracting officer shall provide to such
contractor or subcontractor a copy of such memorandum.''.

SEC. 802. MODIFICATION OF TRUTHFUL COST OR PRICING DATA
SUBMISSIONS AND REPORT.

Section 3705(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subparagraph (B), by adding at the end the following
new sentence: ``The Under Secretary shall make appropriate
portions of the report available to the leadership of the
offerors named in such report.''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(C) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment shall develop a framework for revising what
constitutes a denial of uncertified cost or pricing data,
including--
``(i) identifying situations under which such denials occur
to exclude situations outside the control of the offeror or
Federal Government;
``(ii) identifying whether such denial is from the prime
contractor or subcontractor; and
``(iii) developing an appropriate timeframe for requiring
submission of uncertified cost or pricing data before a
request for such data is considered a denial, including a
standardized determination of a starting point and conclusion
for such requests.''.

SEC. 803. PROHIBITION ON THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN DATA ON
EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO THIRD
PARTIES.

Chapter 363 of title 10, 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 than the Federal Government,
except to the extent required to perform such contract or a
subcontract under such contract and that would be permissible
pursuant to statute or guidance from the Director of the
Office of Management and Budget.
``(b) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the
requirements of 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) 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) 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.''.

SEC. 804. PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH PERSONS THAT HAVE
FOSSIL FUEL OPERATIONS WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF
THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION OR THE RUSSIAN ENERGY
SECTOR.

(a) Prohibition.--
(1) In general.--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 is or that has fossil fuel business operations
with a person that is not less than 50 percent owned,
individually or collectively, by--
(A) an authority of the Government of the Russian
Federation; or
(B) a fossil fuel company that operates in the Russian
Federation, except if the fossil fuel company transports oil
or gas--
(i) through the Russian Federation for sale outside of the
Russian Federation; and
(ii) 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.
(2) Oil and gas origin.--For the purposes of applying the
exception under paragraph (1)(B), oil and gas transported by
a fossil fuel company shall be deemed to have been extracted
from the location of extraction specified in the certificate
of origin or other documentation confirming the origin of
such oil or gas unless the person with respect to which such
exception would apply knew or had reason to know that such
location in such documentation was false or incorrect.
(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;
(C) is vital to the national security interests of the
United States; or
(D) was a business operation with a fossil fuel company in
a country other than the Russian Federation that was entered
into prior to the date of the enactment of this section.
(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 December 31,
2029.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(A) the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.--
(A) In general.--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.
(B) Exceptions.--The term ``business operations'' does not
include--
(i) any shipment subject to price caps as specified in the
``Statement of the G7 and Australia on a Price Cap for
Seaborne Russian-Origin Crude Oil'', issued on December 2,
2022, between member countries of that coalition, or the
price caps as specified in the ``Statement of the G7 and
Australia on price caps for seaborne Russian-origin petroleum
products Berlin, Brussels, Canberra, London, Ottawa, Paris,
Rome, Tokyo, Washington'', issued on February 4, 2023,
between such members, if such shipment complies with the
applicable price caps;
(ii) actions taken for the benefit of the country of
Ukraine, as determined by the Secretary of Defense; or
(iii) actions taken to support the suspension or
termination of business operations for commercial activities
during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of
this Act and ending on the date described in subsection (d),
including--

(I) any action to secure or divest from facilities,
property, or equipment;

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(II) the provision of products or services provided to
reduce or eliminate operations in territory internationally
recognized as the Russian Federation or to comply with
sanctions relating to the Russian Federation; and
(III) activities that are incident to liquidating,
dissolving, or winding down a subsidiary or legal entity in
Russia.

(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) 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. 805. PROHIBITION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
PROCUREMENT RELATED TO ENTITIES IDENTIFIED AS
CHINESE MILITARY COMPANIES OPERATING IN THE
UNITED STATES.

(a) Prohibition on Use or Procurement.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided under subsection (d),
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 or services that include goods or
services 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
published in the Federal Register by the Department of
Defense of Chinese military companies operating in the United
States pursuant to section 1260H of the William M. (Mac)
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note); or
(B) any entity subject to the control of an entity
described in subparagraph (A).
(3) Limitation on applicability.--
(A) In general.--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.
(B) Existing contracts.--Nothing in this section shall
permit the Secretary to apply the prohibitions in paragraph
(1) to existing contracts for goods, services, or technology,
including when such contracts are modified, extended, or
renewed, entered into prior to the relevant date described in
subsection (b).
(C) Components.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect
to components (as defined in section 105 of title 41, United
States Code).
(4) Rulemaking.--
(A) Entity prohibition.--Not later than one year after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall amend
the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to
implement the prohibitions in paragraph (1)(A) for the
Department of Defense.
(B) Goods and services prohibition.--Not later than 545
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary shall amend the Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement to implement 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.
(b) Effective Dates.--The prohibition under subsection
(a)(1)(A) shall take effect on June 30, 2026, and the
prohibition under subsection (a)(1)(B) shall take effect on
June 30, 2027.
(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
remain in effect until the date on which the Secretary
determines that commercially viable providers exist outside
of the People's Republic of China that can and are willing to
provide the Department of Defense with quality goods and
services in the quantity demanded.
(3) Delegation.--The Secretary may designate the authority
under this section only to--
(A) the service acquisition executive of the military
department (as such terms are defined in section 101(a) of
title 10, United States Code) concerned; or
(B) the official responsible for all acquisition functions
of such other element or organization of the Department of
Defense concerned.
(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.

SEC. 806. PRINCIPAL TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION ADVISOR.

(a) Designation.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, each service acquisition executive
of a military department shall designate a Principal
Technology Transition Advisor who shall advise each Secretary
of a military department 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) Advisor Status.--The Principal Technology Transition
Advisor of a military department designated under subsection
(a) shall be a member of the Senior Executive Service or a
general officer and directly report to the service
acquisition executive of such military department.
(c) Responsibilities.--The Principal Technology 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, including technologies for
which the Department owns and maintains the intellectual
property rights.
(2) Consult with Department of Defense innovation programs
to identify technologies from private commercial entities,
research institutions, universities, and other entities that
the military department may use to meet identified and
potential warfighter requirements.
(3) Make recommendations to the service acquisition
executive of the military department regarding the
acquisition of technologies identified under paragraphs (1)
and (2) for acquisition decisions at the service acquisition
executive level.
(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 policies and processes for promoting to small
business concerns (as defined under section 3 of the Small
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)) and nontraditional defense
contractors (as defined in section 3014 of title 10, United
States Code) opportunities to license intellectual property
developed by the Department, including opportunities and
methods for small business concerns and nontraditional
defense contractors to engage with the Department regarding
such licensing.
(6) 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 3 (Advanced Technology Development), budget
activity 4 (Advanced Component Development and Prototypes),
and budget activity 5 (System Development and Demonstration),
as those budget activity classifications are 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 Technology Transition
Advisor of a military department under subsection (a), and
annually thereafter, the Principal Technology 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 Technology Transition
Advisor.
(2) The outcomes of projects and other activities described
in subsection (c)(6), including the metrics described in such
subsection.
(e) Definitions.--In this section--
(1) the term ``Department'' means the Department of
Defense;
(2) 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; and
(3) the terms ``military department'' and ``service
acquisition executive'' have the meanings given such terms in
section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code.

SEC. 807. SENIOR CONTRACTING OFFICIAL FOR STRATEGIC
CAPABILITIES OFFICE.

(a) Senior Contracting Official.--The staff of the Director
of the Strategic Capabilities Office shall include a senior
contracting official (as defined in section 1737 of title 10,
United States Code) who shall have the authority to enter
into and administer contracts, grants, cooperative
agreements, and other transactions in execution of the
program activities of the Strategic Capabilities Office.
(b) Effective Date; Implementation Plan.--
(1) Effective date.--The authorities described in
subsection (a) shall take effect 30 days after the date on
which the Secretary of Defense submits the plan described in
paragraph (2).
(2) Plan.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
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shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan
for the implementation of the authorities described in
subsection (a). The plan shall include the following:
(A) A plan for oversight of the senior contracting official
described under subsection (a).
(B) An assessment of the acquisition workforce needs of the
Strategic Capabilities Office to support the authority
provided under subsection (a).
(C) Other matters as appropriate.

SEC. 808. PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE USE OF INNOVATIVE
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY STRATEGIES.

(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall
establish a pilot program for the use of innovative
intellectual property strategies that meet the criteria
described in subsection (b) to acquire the necessary
technical data rights required for the operation,
maintenance, and installation of, and training for, covered
programs designated under subsection (c).
(b) Criteria for Strategies.--The innovative intellectual
property strategies used in a pilot program established under
this section may include the following:
(1) The use of an escrow account to verify and hold
intellectual property data.
(2) The use of royalties or licenses.
(3) Other strategies, as determined by the Secretary.
(c) Designation of Covered Programs.--Not later than May 1,
2024, and with respect to the pilot program established under
this section--
(1) the Secretary of each military department shall
designate one covered program within the military department
under the jurisdiction of such Secretary; and
(2) the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment shall designate one covered program within the
Defense Agencies or Department of Defense Field Activities
(as defined, respectively, in section 101 of title 10, United
States Code).
(d) Briefing Requirement.--Not later than 180 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with
the Secretaries of the military departments, shall provide a
briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives with a detailed plan to
implement the pilot program required under this section.
(e) Annual Report.--Beginning on the date on which the
first program is designated under subsection (c) and until
the termination date in subsection (f), the Under Secretary
of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination
with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall
provide an annual report to the Committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and the House of Representatives on--
(1) the effectiveness of the pilot program in acquiring the
necessary technical data rights necessary to support timely,
cost-effective maintenance and sustainment of the acquisition
programs designated under subsection (c); and
(2) any recommendations for the applicability of lessons
learned from the pilot program.
(f) Termination.--The authority to carry out the pilot
program established under this section shall terminate on
December 31, 2028.
(g) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered program'' means an acquisition
program under which procurements are conducted using a
pathway of the adaptive acquisition framework (as described
in Department of Defense Instruction 5000.02, ``Operation of
the Adaptive Acquisition Framework'').
(2) The term ``technical data rights'' has the meaning
given in section 3771 of title 10, United States Code.

SEC. 809. PILOT PROGRAM FOR ANYTHING-AS-A-SERVICE.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish a
pilot program to explore the use of consumption-based
solutions to address any defense need, hereafter ``anything-
as-a-service'', that is feasible to provide users on-demand
access, quickly add newly released capabilities, and bill
based on actual usage at fixed price units.
(b) Requirements.--A contract or other agreement for
anything-as-a-service entered into under the pilot program
shall require the outcomes of the capability to be
measurable, including the cost and speed of delivery in
comparison to using processes other than anything-as-a-
service, at the regular intervals that are customary for the
type of solution provided.
(c) Notice.--With respect to each opportunity to
participate in the pilot program established under subsection
(a), the Secretary shall make publicly available a notice of
such opportunity for not less than 60 days.
(d) Timing.--The Secretary shall, to the extent
practicable, enter into a contract or other agreement under
this section not later than 100 days after the date on which
the Secretary, under subsection (c), makes publicly available
a notice to participate in the pilot program established
under this section.
(e) Exemptions.--A contract or other agreement entered into
under this section shall be exempt from the following:
(1) The requirements of section 3702 of title 10, United
States Code.
(2) With respect to a modification to add new features or
capabilities in an amount less than or equal to 25 percent of
the total value of such contract or other agreement, the
requirements of full and open competition (as defined in
section 2302 of title 10, United States Code).
(f) Briefing.--Not later than June 30, 2024, the Secretary
of Defense shall provide a briefing to the congressional
defense committees on the implementation of the pilot
program.
(g) Anything-as-a-service Defined.--In this section, the
term ``anything-as-a-service'' means a model under which a
technology-supported capability is provided to the Department
of Defense and may utilize any combination of software,
hardware or equipment, data, and labor or services that
provides a capability that is metered and billed based on
actual usage at fixed price units.

SEC. 810. UPDATED GUIDANCE ON PLANNING FOR EXPORTABILITY
FEATURES FOR FUTURE PROGRAMS.

(a) Program Guidance on Planning for Exportability
Features.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment shall ensure that the program
guidance for major defense acquisition programs (as defined
in section 4201 of title 10, United States Code) and for
acquisition programs and projects that are carried out using
the rapid fielding or rapid prototyping acquisition pathway
under section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 U.S.C. 3201 note
prec.) is revised to integrate planning for exportability
features under section 4067 of title 10, United States Code,
including--
(1) for major defense acquisition programs, an assessment
of such programs to identify potential exportability needs;
and
(2) for technologies under an acquisition program or
project carried out using the rapid fielding or rapid
prototyping acquisition pathway that are transitioned to a
major capability acquisition program, an assessment of
potential exportability needs of such technologies not later
than one year after the date of such transition.
(b) Revision of Guidance for Program Protection Plans.--Not
later than three years after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Under Secretary shall revise guidance for
program protection plans to integrate a requirement to
determine exportability for the programs covered by such
plans.

SEC. 811. MODERNIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REQUIREMENTS
PROCESS.

(a) Modernizing the Department of Defense Requirements
Process.--Not later than October 1, 2025, the Secretary of
Defense, acting through the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff, in coordination with the Secretaries of the
military departments and the commanders of the combatant
commands, and in consultation with the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall develop and
implement a streamlined requirements development process for
the Department of Defense, to include revising the Joint
Capabilities Integration and Development System, in order to
improve alignment between modern warfare concepts,
technologies, and system development and reduce the time to
deliver needed capabilities to warfighters.
(b) Reform Elements.--The process required by subsection
(a) shall--
(1) streamline requirements documents, reviews, and
approval processes, focusing on programs below the major
defense acquisition program threshold described in section
4201 of title 10, United States Code;
(2) revise requirements management practices using a clean-
sheet approach that avoids prescriptive language, is based on
mission outcomes and assessed threats, enables a more
iterative and collaborative approach with the Armed Forces,
maximizes the use of commercial products or commercial
services in accordance with section 3453 of title 10, United
States Code, and allows for a broader range of new or
alternative technological opportunities to be incorporated
without the requirement being validated again;
(3) develop a capability needs and requirements framework
and pathways that are aligned to the pathways of the adaptive
acquisition framework (as described in Department of Defense
Instruction 5000.02, ``Operation of the Adaptive Acquisition
Framework''), and better aligned and integrated with the
science and technology development processes of the
Department;
(4) provide continuity to the acquisition and research
programs of the military departments by enabling the military
departments to develop, with respect to collections of
capabilities grouped by function by the Department of
Defense, sets of requirements that are designed to remain
applicable to programs and systems relating to such
capabilities over substantial periods of time;
(5) require the military departments to--
(A) articulate in a concise model and document with a set
of mission impact measures the sets of requirements developed
under paragraph (4); and
(B) seek to continuously improve the capabilities subject
to such sets of requirements the acquisition of additional
capabilities;
(6) establish a process to rapidly validate the ability of
commercial products and services to meet capability needs or
opportunities;
(7) retire and replace the Department of Defense
Architecture Framework with a new structure focused on
enabling interoperability through application program
interfaces, enterprise architectures and platforms, and
government and commercial standards; and
(8) ensure that requirements processes for software,
artificial intelligence, data, and related capability areas
enable a more rapid, dynamic, and iterative approach than the
requirements processes for traditional hardware systems.
(c) Elements.--With respect to the implementation of the
process required by subsection (a), the Vice Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff shall--
(1) collaborate with industry partners, contractors of the
Department and nontraditional defense contractors (as defined
in section 3014 of title 10, United States Code), and
Department of Defense science and technology reinvention
laboratories (as designated under section 4121(b) of title
10, United States Code) regarding the development of the
streamlined requirements development process under subsection
(a) to ensure such process effectively uses the innovation
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M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2023 (10 U.S.C. 4001 note));
(2) develop a formal career path, training, and structure
for requirements managers; and
(3) publish new policies, guidance, and templates for the
operational, requirements, and acquisition workforces online
in digital formats.
(d) Interim Report.--Not later than October 1, 2024, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a report on the development and
implementation of the process required by subsection (a),
including--
(1) a description of the efforts to develop and implement
the streamlined requirements development process under
subsection (a);
(2) the plans of the Department of Defense to implement,
communicate, and continuously improve the requirements
development process required by subsection (a); and
(3) any additional recommendations for legislation that the
Secretary determines appropriate.
(e) Final Report.--Not later than October 1, 2025, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a report describing activities carried out
pursuant to this section.

SEC. 812. PREVENTING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR ENTITIES THAT
PROVIDE CERTAIN CONSULTING SERVICES TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

(a) In General.--
(1) Certification.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
amend the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal
Acquisition Regulation to require any entity that provides
consulting services and is assigned a North American Industry
Classification System code beginning with 5416, after the
effective date of such amendment and before entering into a
covered contract, to certify that--
(A) neither the entity nor any subsidiaries or affiliates
of the entity (as that term is defined in section 2.101 of
the Federal Acquisition Regulation) hold a contract for
consulting services with one or more covered foreign
entities; or
(B) the entity maintains a Conflict of Interest Mitigation
plan described under subsection (b) that is auditable by a
contract oversight entity.
(2) Prohibition.--The Secretary of Defense may not enter
into a covered contract with an entity described in paragraph
(1) that is unable to make the certification required under
such paragraph.
(b) Conflict of Interest Mitigation Plan.--A Conflict of
Interest Mitigation plan described under this subsection
shall include--
(1) an identification, where such identification is not
otherwise prohibited by law or regulation, of any covered
contracts of an entity described in subsection (a) with a
covered foreign entity;
(2) a written analysis, including a course of action for
avoiding, neutralizing, or mitigating the actual or potential
conflict of interest of such a covered contract with the
Department of Defense;
(3) a description of the procedures adopted by an entity to
ensure that individuals who will be performing a covered
contract will not, for the duration of such contract, also
provide any consulting services to any covered foreign
entity; and
(4) a description of the procedures by which an entity will
submit to the contract oversight entities a notice of an
unmitigated conflict of interest with respect to a covered
contract within 15 days of determining that such a conflict
has arisen.
(c) Alternative Identification of Covered Foreign
Entities.--If an entity is unable to identify covered foreign
entities under subsection (b)(1) due to confidentiality
obligations, the entity shall identify any such covered
foreign entity as an entity described in subparagraphs (A)
through (F) of subsection (f)(4) in the Conflict of Interest
Mitigation plan.
(d) Notification.--Before determining to withhold an award
of a covered contract based on a conflict of interest under
this section that cannot be avoided or mitigated, the
contracting officer for the contract shall notify the offeror
of the reasons for such withholding and allow the offeror a
reasonable opportunity to respond. If the contracting officer
for the contract finds that it is in the best interests of
the United States to award the contract notwithstanding such
a conflict of interest, a request for waiver shall be
submitted in accordance with section 9.503 of title 48, Code
of Federal Regulations. The waiver request and decision shall
be included in the contract file.
(e) Waiver.--
(1) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may issue a waiver
with respect to the requirements of this section for the
award of a covered contract on a case-by-case basis as may be
necessary in the interest of national security. The Secretary
of Defense may not delegate the authority under this
subsection to an official who has not been Presidentially
appointed and confirmed by the Senate.
(2) Waiver notification.--Not later than 30 days after
issuing a waiver under this subsection, the Secretary of
Defense shall provide a written notification to the Committee
on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed
Services of the House of Representatives regarding the use of
such waiver authority. The notification shall include--
(A) the specific justification for providing the waiver;
(B) an identification of the covered foreign entity that is
the subject of the waiver request;
(C) the number of bidders for the covered contract for
which the waiver was granted;
(D) the number of bidders for the covered contract that did
not request a waiver; and
(E) the total dollar value of the covered contract.
(f) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) 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 the
term does not include the provision of products or services
related to--
(A) compliance with legal, audit, accounting, tax,
reporting, or other requirements of the laws and standards of
countries; or
(B) participation in a judicial, legal, or equitable
dispute resolution proceeding.
(2) The term ``contract oversight entity'' means any of the
following:
(A) The contracting officer.
(B) The contracting officer representative.
(C) The Defense Contract Management Agency.
(D) The Defense Contract Audit Agency.
(E) The Office of Inspector General of the Department of
Defense or any subcomponent of such office.
(F) The Government Accountability Office.
(3) The term ``covered contract'' means a contract of the
Department of Defense for consulting services.
(4) The term ``covered foreign entity'' means any of the
following:
(A) The Government of the People's Republic of China, the
Chinese Communist Party, the People's Liberation Army, the
Ministry of State Security, or other security service or
intelligence agency of the People's Republic of China.
(B) The Government of the Russian Federation 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).
(C) The government of any country if the Secretary of State
determines that such government has repeatedly provided
support for acts of international terrorism pursuant to any
of the following:
(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).
(iv) Any other provision of law.
(D) 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.
(iii) The Unverified List set forth in Supplement No. 6 to
part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations.
(iv) The Military End User List set forth in Supplement No.
7 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations.
(E) Any entity 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 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.

SEC. 813. FOCUSED COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS OPENINGS
OPPORTUNITIES.

(a) Requirement.--During each fiscal year beginning after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense, in coordination with the service acquisition
executives of each military department, shall exercise the
authority under section 3458 of title 10, United States Code,
not less than four times to acquire goods or services
addressing the mission needs of a geographic combatant
command.
(b) Execution.--With respect to acquisition carried out
under section 3458 of title 10, United States Code, pursuant
to subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall--
(1) assign the responsibility for carrying out such
acquisition to a program executive officer and a head of a
science and technology reinvention laboratory from the same
military department, who shall co-lead such acquisition; and
(2) ensure that the program executive officer and the head
of a science and technology reinvention laboratory assigned
as co-leads under paragraph (1) have similar existing
requirements and funding for transitioning technologies to
acquisition programs within the area of focus for such
acquisition.
(c) Sunset.--Subsection (a) shall expire on September 30,
2027.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The terms ``military department'' and ``services
acquisition executive'' have the meanings given such terms in
section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code.
(2) The term ``program executive officer'' has the meaning
given such term in section 1737(a) of title 10, United States
Code.
(3) The term ``science and technology reinvention
laboratory'' means a science and technology reinvention
laboratory designated under section 4121(b) of title 10,
United States Code.

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

SEC. 820. AMENDMENTS TO MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY.

Section 3501(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking ``will result in significant savings'' and
inserting the following: ``will result in--
``(A) significant savings''; and
(2) by striking ``annual contracts.'' and inserting the
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``(B) necessary defense industrial base stability not
otherwise achievable through annual contracts.''.

SEC. 821. MODIFICATION OF APPROVAL AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN
FOLLOW-ON PRODUCTION CONTRACTS OR TRANSACTIONS.

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. 822. CLARIFICATION OF OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITY FOR
INSTALLATION OR FACILITY PROTOTYPING.

(a) In General.--Section 4022(i) of title 10, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``except for projects
carried out for the purpose of repairing a facility,'' before
``not more''; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``$200,000,000'' and
inserting ``$300,000,000'';
(2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new
paragraph:
``(3) Use of amounts.--The Secretary of Defense or the
Secretary of a military department may carry out prototype
projects under the pilot program established under paragraph
(1) using amounts available to the Secretary of Defense or
the Secretary of a military department (as applicable) for
military construction, operation and maintenance, or
research, development, test, and evaluation,
notwithstanding--
``(A) subchapters I and III of chapter 169 of this title;
and
``(B) chapters 221 and 223 of this title.''.
(b) Applicability.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply with respect to transactions entered into on or
after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 823. EXTENSION AND REVISIONS TO NEVER CONTRACT WITH THE
ENEMY.

(a) In General.--Section 841 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. 4871 note
prec.) is amended--
(1) by striking the section heading and inserting ``threat
mitigation in commercial support to operations'';
(2) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking the subsection heading and inserting
``Program Established''; and
(B) in matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``and in
consultation with the Secretary of State'' and all that
follows through the period at the end and inserting ``and the
Secretary of State, establish a program to enable commanders
of combatant commands to identify and manage risks resulting
from covered persons and entities engaging in covered
activities. The Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance
establishing such program, including identifying who shall be
responsible for carrying out and overseeing the program,
procedures for using information available from intelligence,
security, and law enforcement sources to identify such risks,
and strategies for managing the risks posed by covered
persons and entities engaging in covered activities.'';
(3) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
``(b) Authority.--
``(1) Identification.--
``(A) In general.--Under the program established under
subsection (a), the commander of the combatant command
concerned shall evaluate covered persons and entities within
the area of responsibility of such command to identify such
covered persons and entities that are engaging in covered
activities.
``(B) Notification.--Upon identification of a covered
person or entity who is engaging in covered activities
pursuant to an evaluation under subparagraph (A), the
commander of the combatant command concerned, or the
designated deputies of such commander, shall submit to the
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment,
the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security,
and the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy a notice of
such identification and the rationale for such
identification.
``(2) Covered procurement actions.--The head of a
contracting activity may take a covered procurement action
with respect to a person or entity identified as engaging in
a covered activity under the program established under
subsection (a) if such head receives a notification from the
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
stating that, based on a risk assessment conducted by the
commander of a combatant command who made such
identification--
``(A) such person or entity is a covered person or entity;
``(B) such person or entity is or was engaging in one or
more covered activities; and
``(C) less intrusive measures are not reasonably available
to manage the risk posed by such person or entity.'';
(4) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
``(c) Notification to Covered Person or Entity.--
``(1) Advance notice.--The head of a contracting activity,
or other appropriate official, shall notify covered persons
and entities of the following:
``(A) The program established under subsection (a).
``(B) The authorities provided by subsection (b).
``(C) The responsibilities of covered persons or entities
to exercise due diligence to mitigate their engagement in
covered activities.
``(2) Notice of covered procurement actions.--
``(A) In general.--Not later than 30 days prior to taking a
covered procurement action, the head of a contracting
activity shall notify the covered person or entity of the
covered procurement action. The covered person or entity
shall be permitted the opportunity to challenge the covered
procurement action by requesting an administrative review of
the action under the procedures of the Department of Defense
not later than 30 days after receipt of notice of the action.
``(B) Limitation on disclosure of information.--The
rationale of the commander of a combatant command that
identified the covered person or entity receiving a notice
under subparagraph (A) as a covered person or entity engaging
in a covered activity under subsection (b)(1) shall not be
disclosed to such covered person or entity, or their
representatives, to the extent that such disclosure would
compromise national security or pose an unacceptable threat
to personnel of the United States or its partners or allies.
``(C) Protection of classified information.--Classified
information relied upon to take a covered procurement action
may not be disclosed to a covered person or entity, or to
their representatives, unless a protective order issued by a
court of competent jurisdiction established under article I
or article III of the Constitution of the United States
specifically addresses the conditions under which such
classified information may be disclosed.'';
(5) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:
``(d) Covered Procurement Action Reporting.--Not later than
15 days after the head of a contracting activity takes a
covered procurement action, such head of a contracting
activity shall report such covered procurement action to the
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
and include such covered procurement action in the Federal
Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System or other
formal systems of record and, in the case that such cover
procurement action is for the exclusion a person or
commercial entity from an award, the System for Award
Management.'';
(6) by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:
``(e) Annual Review.--The Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Director of National Intelligence and
the Secretary of State, shall, on an annual basis, review the
lists of persons and entities previously subject to a covered
procurement action under subsection (b)(2) to determine
whether or not such persons and entities continue to warrant
use of the covered procurement action.'';
(7) by amending subsection (f) to read as follows:
``(f) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense, in conjunction
with the Secretary of State, may grant a waiver for actions
taken under subsection (b) if it is in the best interest of
national security.'';
(8) by amending subsection (g) to read as follows:
``(g) Delegation of Authority.--The authority provided by
subsection (b) to make a determination to use a covered
procurement action, in whole or in part, may not be delegated
below the level of head of contracting activity, or
equivalent official, for purposes of grants or cooperative
agreements.'';
(9) by amending subsection (h) to read as follows:
``(h) Updating Regulations.--The Federal Acquisition
Regulation and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement shall be revised to implement the provisions of
this subtitle.'';
(10) in subsection (i)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``Director of the Office of Management and
Budget'' and inserting ``Secretary of Defense'';
(ii) by striking ``appropriate committees of Congress'' and
inserting ``congressional defense committees (as defined in
section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code)'';
(iii) in subparagraph (A)--

(I) by striking ``an executive agency exercised the
authority to terminate, void, or restrict a contract, grant,
and cooperative agreement pursuant to subsection (c), based
on a notification under subsection (b)'' and inserting ``a
head of contracting activity took a covered procurement
action'';
(II) in clause (i), by striking ``executive agency'' and
inserting ``head of contracting activity'';
(III) in clause (ii), by striking ``the action taken'' and
inserting ``taking the covered procurement action'';
(IV) in clause (iii), by striking ``voided or terminated''
and inserting ``subject to the covered procurement action'';
and
(V) in clause (iv)--

(aa) by striking ``of the executive agency in force'' and
inserting ``the Department of Defense has''; and
(bb) by striking ``at the time the contract, grant, or
cooperative agreement was terminated or voided'' and
inserting ``at the time of taking the covered procurement
action''; and
(iv) in subparagraph (B)--

(I) by striking ``an executive agency did not exercise the
authority to terminate, void, or restrict a contract, grant,
and cooperative agreement pursuant to subsection (c), based
on a notification'' and inserting ``a head of contracting
activity did not take a covered procurement action following
an identification from a combatant commander'';

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(II) in clause (i), by striking ``executive agency'' and
inserting ``head of contracting activity''; and
(III) in clause (ii), by inserting ``covered procurement''
before ``action''; and

(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``Director'' and
inserting ``Secretary of Defense'';
(11) by striking subsections (j) and (m) and redesignating
subsections (k), (l), and (n) as subsections (j), (k), and
(l), respectively;
(12) in subsection (k), as redesignated by paragraph (11),
by striking ``Except as provided in subsection (m), the'' and
inserting ``The''; and
(13) in subsection (l), as so redesignated, by striking
``December 31, 2025'' and inserting ``December 31, 2033''.
(b) Access to Records.--Section 842 of the Carl Levin and
Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2015 is amended by striking subsections (a)
through (c) and inserting the following:
``(a) Additional Access to Records.--The Secretary of
Defense may examine any records of persons or entities that
have existing contracts with, or are active recipients of a
grant or cooperative agreement from, the Department of
Defense, including any subcontractors or subgrantees, to the
extent necessary to support the program established under
section 841 of this Act.
``(b) Limitation.--The examination authorized under
subsection (a) may only take place after a written
determination is made by the contracting officer, based on a
finding from the combatant commander, stating that this
examination will support the program established under such
section 841 and that less intrusive measures are not
reasonably available to manage the risk.''.
(c) Definitions.--Section 843 of the Carl Levin and Howard
P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2015 is amended--
(1) by striking paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (7), and (9) and
redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), and (8) as paragraphs (2),
(3), and (7);
(2) before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by inserting
the following new paragraph:
``(1) Covered activities.--The term `covered activities'
means activities where a covered person or entity is--
``(A) engaging in acts of violence against personnel of the
United States or its partners and allies;
``(B) providing financing, logistics, training, or
intelligence to a person described in subparagraph (A);
``(C) engaging in foreign intelligence activities against
the United States or its partners and allies;
``(D) engaging in transnational organized crime or criminal
activities; or
``(E) engaging in other activities that present a direct or
indirect risk to United States or partner and allied missions
and forces.'';
(3) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by striking
``with an estimated value in excess of $50,000 that is
performed outside the United States, including its
possessions and territories, in support'' and all that
follows through the period at the end and inserting ``that is
performed outside the United States, including its
possessions and territories.'';
(4) by amending paragraph (3), as so redesignated, to read
as follows:
``(3) Covered person or entity.--The term `covered person
or entity' means any person, corporation, company, limited
liability company, limited partnership, business trust,
business association, or other similar entity outside of the
United States or any foreign reporting company in accordance
with section 5336(a)(11)(A)(ii) of title 31, United States
Code, that is responding to a covered solicitation or
performing work on a covered contract, grant, or cooperative
agreement.''; and
(5) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new
paragraphs:
``(5) Covered procurement action.--The term `covered
procurement action' means an action taken by a head of
contracting activity to--
``(A) exclude a person or commercial entity from an award
with or without an existing contract, grant, or cooperative
agreement;
``(B) terminate a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement
for default; or
``(C) void, in whole or in part, a contract, grant, or
cooperative agreement.
``(6) Covered solicitation.--The term `covered
solicitation' means any solicitation by the Department of
Defense for work for which the place of performance is
outside of the United States.''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, and shall apply to covered solicitations issued and
covered contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements (as that
term is defined in section 843 of the Carl Levin and Howard
P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2015, as amended by subsection (c)), awarded on
or after such date, and to task and delivery orders that have
been issued on or after such date pursuant to covered
contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements that are awarded
before, on, or after such date.

SEC. 824. MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY AUTHORITY
TO MODIFY CERTAIN CONTRACTS AND OPTIONS BASED
ON THE IMPACTS OF INFLATION.

The first section 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. 825. COUNTERING ADVERSARY LOGISTICS INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGIES.

(a) Countering the Spread of Covered Logistics Platforms.--
(1) Contracting prohibition.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary of Defense may not enter
into a contract with an entity that provides data to covered
logistics platforms.
(B) Applicability.--This paragraph shall apply with respect
to any contract entered into on or after the date that is 180
days after the date of the enactment of this subsection.
(2) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the
provisions of this subsection for a specific contract if the
Secretary--
(A) 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. Securing logistics information data of the
United States

``(a) In General.--
``(1) Prohibition.--A covered entity shall not use a
covered logistics platform.
``(2) Eligibility.--A covered entity that is found to use a
covered logistics platform shall not be eligible to receive
any Federal grant funding as long as the covered entity uses
a covered logistics platform.
``(b) Guidance.--The Secretary of Transportation shall--
``(1) notify covered entities of the prohibition in
subsection (a) as soon as practicable, including notice of
funding opportunities for grant programs; and
``(2) publish on a website of the Department of
Transportation, and update regularly, a list of covered
logistics platforms subject to the prohibition in subsection
(a).
``(c) Consultation.--In carrying out this section, the
Secretary shall consult with--
``(1) the Secretary of Defense;
``(2) the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast
Guard is operating;
``(3) the Secretary of State; and
``(4) the Secretary of Commerce.
``(d) Waiver.--The Secretary of Transportation, in
consultation with the Secretary of Defense, may waive the
provisions of this section for a specific contract if the
Secretary of Transportation--
``(1) makes a determination that such waiver is vital to
the national security of the United States; and
``(2) 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.
``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Covered logistics platform.--The term `covered
logistics platform' means a data exchange platform that
utilizes or provides, in part or whole--
``(A) the national transportation logistics public
information platform (commonly referred to as `LOGINK')
provided by the People's Republic of China, or departments,
ministries, centers, agencies, or instrumentalities of the
Government of the People's Republic of China;
``(B) any national transportation logistics information
platform provided by or sponsored by the People's Republic of
China, or a controlled commercial entity; or
``(C) a similar system provided by Chinese state-affiliated
entities.
``(2) Covered entity.--The term `covered entity' means--
``(A) a port authority that receives funding after the date
of the enactment of this section under--
``(i) the port infrastructure development program under
section 54301;
``(ii) the maritime transportation system emergency relief
program under section 50308; or
``(iii) any Federal grant funding program;
``(B) any marine terminal operator located on property
owned by a port authority as described in subparagraph (A) or
at a seaport described in subparagraph (D);
``(C) any agency or instrumentality of the United States
Government or that of a State; or
``(D) a commercial strategic seaport within the National
Port Readiness Network.''.
(2) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter 503 of
title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end
the following new item:

``50309. Securing logistics information data of the United States.''.
(3) 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 date of the enactment of this
subsection.
(4) 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 a covered
logistics platform.

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(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 a covered logistics platform;
(B) describe the threats posed by a covered logistics
platform 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 a covered
logistics platform; 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 a covered logistics platform.
(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 Transportation of the Senate.
(2) Covered logistics platform.--The term ``covered
logistics platform'' has the meaning given in section 50309
of title 46, United States Code, as added by this section.
(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. 826. 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 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, to the extent and in such amounts as
specifically provided in advance in appropriations Acts for
the purposes of this section.
(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. 827. MODIFICATIONS TO EARNED VALUE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
REQUIREMENTS.

(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Department of Defense
Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be
revised to--
(1) exempt all software contracts and subcontracts of the
Department of Defense from earned value management system
requirements;
(2) impose earned value management system requirements for
cost contracts or incentive contracts with a value greater
than or equal to $20,000,000 and less than $50,000,000; and
(3) require a defense contractor to use an earned value
management system for contracts awarded with a value greater
than or equal to $50,000,000 and less than $100,000,000.
(b) Implementation.--If the Department of Defense
Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation is not
revised as described in subsection (a) before the deadline
specified in such subsection, the Under Secretary of Defense
for Acquisition and Sustainment shall provide to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a briefing on the timeline for such
revisions.

Subtitle C--Domestic Sourcing Requirements

SEC. 831. EMERGENCY ACQUISITION AUTHORITY FOR PURPOSES OF
REPLENISHING UNITED STATES STOCKPILES.

Section 3601(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A)(iv), by striking ``or'' at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end
and inserting ``; or''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(C) with respect to an armed attack by a country of
concern (as defined in section 1(m) of the State Department
Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a(m)), to which
the United States is not a party, for purposes of--
``(i) replenishing United States stockpiles of defense
articles when such stockpiles are diminished as a result of
the United States providing defense articles in response to
such armed attack by a country of concern against--

``(I) a United States ally (as that term is defined in
section 201(d) of the Act of December 2, 1942, titled `To
provide benefits for the injury, disability, death, or enemy
detention of employees of contractors with the United States,
and for other purposes' (56 Stat. 1028, chapter 668; 42
U.S.C. 1711(d))); or
``(II) a United States partner; or

``(ii) contracting for the movement or delivery of defense
articles transferred to such ally or partner through the
President's drawdown authorities under sections 506(a)(1) and
614 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.
2318(a)(1) and 2364) in connection with such response.''.

SEC. 832. REQUIREMENT FOR 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.''.
(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. 833. AMENDMENT TO REQUIREMENT TO BUY CERTAIN METALS FROM
AMERICAN SOURCES.

(a) In General.--Section 4863 of title 10, United States
Code, is 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).''.
(b) Effective Date.--Subsection (a) shall take effect on
the date that is 24 months after the date of the enactment of
this Act.

SEC. 834. 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 ``;
and'' ; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(B) waives subsection (a)(1) for such specific end item
and such specific covered material for a period not exceeding
36 months.''.

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SEC. 835. 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--
(i) the application of 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 D--Provisions Relating to Programs for Accelerating
Acquisition

SEC. 841. PILOT PROGRAM TO ACCELERATE CONTRACTING AND PRICING
PROCESSES.

Section 890 of the John S. McCain National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232)
is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections
(c) and (d), respectively;
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new
subsection:
``(b) Implementation Guidance.--The Secretary, acting
through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment, shall ensure that each senior contracting
official (as defined in section 1737 of title 10, United
States Code) for a contract described in subsection (a) has
the discretion to implement the pilot program under this
section efficiently and effectively by ensuring the
following:
``(1) That the pilot program does not include any
preferences for contract type or specific contract
requirements.
``(2) That each Secretary of a military department has
minimal reporting requirements to the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment with respect to the
pilot program.''; and
(3) in subsection (d), as so redesignated, by striking
``January 2, 2024'' and inserting ``January 2, 2028''.

SEC. 842. 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) Elements.--In carrying out the Program, the Secretary
shall do the following:
(1) Identify ways to capitalize on 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,
including the use of--
(A) commercial best practices for rapid supply support; and
(B) common or shared parts pools.
(3) Explore opportunities to expand the ability to
preposition or store materials needed to enable rapid surge
capability or to support operations in a contested logistics
environment.
(4) Identify, develop, demonstrate, and field effective and
efficient means of conducting repairs of equipment away from
permanent repair facilities.
(5) 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 a combat commander and any applicable
covered nation in a contested logistics environment.
(6) Identify the resources, including any additional
authorizations, required by the Secretary of Defense to
reduce or mitigate the risks associated with operations in a
contested logistics environment.
(7) Identify and document impediments to the performance of
product support by covered product support providers in a
contested logistics environment, 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.
(8) 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 United States, including,
for each such waiver and exemption--
(A) the person responsible for requesting such waiver or
exemption;
(B) the criteria for approval of such waiver or exemption;
and
(C) the person responsible for approving such waiver or
exemption.
(c) Advance Planning and Preparation.--The Secretary may
establish a product support arrangement, including an
agreement for prepositioning or storage of materials, 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 3 of the Arms
Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2753), use the authorities
under sections 2342, 2474, 3601, 4021, and 4022 of title 10,
United States Code.
(e) Report.--Not later than 24 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress
a report summarizing Program activities, including--
(1) any recommendations to reduce impediments to meeting
the requirements of a 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 extend or make the Program permanent.
(f) Development and Promulgation of Department of Defense
Guidance.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue guidance
implementing the Program.
(g) Sunset.--The authority under this section shall
terminate on the date that is three 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;
(D) the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland; or
(E) other nations as designated as a covered nation for the
purposes of this Program by the Secretary.
(3) Covered product support provider.--The term ``covered
product support provider'' means--
(A) a product support provider that includes an entity
within the government of a covered nation;
(B) a private sector product support provider; or
(C) a product support integrator domiciled in the United
States or a covered nation.
(4) Product support; product support integrator; product
support provider.--The terms ``product support'', ``product
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the meanings given, respectively, in section 4324 of title
10, United States Code.
(5) Product support arrangement.--
(A) In general.--The term ``product support arrangement''
means a contract, task order, or any other type of agreement
or arrangement, between the United States and a covered
product support provider, for the performance of the
functions described in subparagraph (B) with respect to--
(i) a platform or information system operated by the United
States and the covered nation of such covered product support
provider; or
(ii) a subsystem or components of such a platform or
information system.
(B) Functions described.--The functions described in this
subparagraph, with respect to a platform, information system,
subsystem, or component described in subparagraph (A), are
the following:
(i) Performance-based logistics.
(ii) Sustainment support.
(iii) Contractor logistics support.
(iv) Life-cycle product support.
(v) Weapon system product support.
(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.

SEC. 843. SPECIAL AUTHORITY FOR RAPID CONTRACTING FOR
COMMANDERS OF COMBATANT COMMANDS.

(a) In General.--The commander of a combatant command, upon
providing a written determination to a senior contracting
official (as defined in section 1737 of title 10, United
States Code), may request use of the special authorities
described in subsection (b)--
(1) in support of a contingency operation (as defined in
section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code);
(2) to facilitate the defense against or recovery from a
cyber attack, nuclear attack, biological attack, chemical
attack, or radiological attack against the United States;
(3) in support of a humanitarian or peacekeeping operation
(as the term is defined in section 3015(2) of title 10,
United States Code); and
(4) for purposes of protecting the national security
interests of the United States during directed operations
that are below the threshold of traditional armed conflict.
(b) Special Authorities Described.--The special authorities
for contracting that may be used by the senior contracting
official to rapidly respond to time-sensitive or unplanned
emergency situations are as follows:
(1) Procedures applicable to purchases below micro-purchase
threshold (described in section 1902 of title 41, United
States Code), with respect to a single contracting action
taken under subsection (a) for a contract to be awarded and
performed, or purchase to be made--
(A) in the United States, with a value less than $15,000;
or
(B) outside the United States, with a value less than
$25,000.
(2) Simplified acquisition procedures (described in section
1901 of title 41, United States Code), with respect to a
single contracting action taken under subsection (a) for a
contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be
made--
(A) in the United States, with a value less than $750,000;
or
(B) outside the United States, with a value less than
$1,500,000.
(3) For simplified procedures for purchases under section
3205 of title 10, United States Code, subsection (a)(2) of
such section shall be applied by substituting ``$10,000,000''
for ``$5,000,000''.
(4) The property or service being procured may be treated
as a commercial product or a commercial service for the
purpose of carrying out the procurement.
(c) Determination.--A written determination required under
subsection (a)--
(1) may include more than one requested action;
(2) may be directed to more than one senior contracting
official; and
(3) shall include--
(A) the rationale for the request in accordance with
paragraphs (1) through (4) of such subsection;
(B) a description of any special authority requested; and
(C) an attestation that funds are available for such
special authority.
(d) Sunset.--The authority under subsection (a) shall
terminate on September 30, 2028.
(e) Annual Report.--Not later than January 15, 2025, and
annually thereafter for four years, the Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff, in coordination with the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on the use of the
authority under this section for the fiscal year preceding
the date of submission of the report. The report shall
include a summary of each instance of the authority being
used, including--
(1) an identification of each commander submitting a
request under subsection (a);
(2) an identification of each senior contracting official
responding to such request; and
(3) the specific special authority requested, including an
identification of the contractor that performed the contract
and the value of the contract.

Subtitle E--Industrial Base Matters

SEC. 851. ADDITIONAL NATIONAL SECURITY OBJECTIVES FOR THE
NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL BASE.

Section 4811(a)(9) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``services, supplies, and'' before
``materials''; and
(2) by inserting before the period at the end the
following: ``, including by reducing reliance on potential
adversaries for such services, supplies, and materials to the
maximum extent practicable''.

SEC. 852. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MENTOR-PROTEGE PROGRAM.

Section 4902(e) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by redesignating subparagraphs (A)
through (D) as clauses (i) through (iv), respectively;
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as
subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively;
(3) by striking ``Before providing assistance'' and
inserting ``(1) Before providing assistance''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(2) An agreement under this subsection may be a contract,
cooperative agreement, or a partnership intermediary
agreement.''.

SEC. 853. MODIFICATIONS TO THE PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

(a) Definitions.--Section 4951 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(C), by striking ``private, nonprofit
organization'' and inserting ``nonprofit organization''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(5) The term `business entity' means a corporation,
association, partnership, limited liability company, limited
liability partnership, consortia, not-for-profit, or other
legal entity.''.
(b) Cooperative Agreements.--Section 4954 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as
subparagraphs (A) and (B);
(B) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``Under''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(2) The Secretary shall have the ability to waive or
modify the percentages specified in paragraph (1), on a case-
by-case basis, if the Secretary determines that it would be
in the best interest of the program.'';
(2) by striking subsection (c) and redesignating
subsections (d), (e), and (f) as subsections (c), (d), and
(e); and
(3) by inserting after subsection (e), as redesignated by
paragraph (2), the following new subsection:
``(f) Waiver of Government Cost Share Restriction.--If the
Secretary of Defense determines it to be in the best
interests of the Federal Government, the Secretary may waive
the restrictions on the percentage of eligible costs covered
by the program under section (b). The Secretary shall submit
to the congressional defense committees a written
justification for such determination.''.
(c) Authority to Provide Certain Types of Technical
Assistance.--Section 4958(c) of title 10, United States Code,
is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``; and'' 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 paragraphs:
``(3) under clause 252.204-7012 of the Defense Acquisition
Regulation Supplement, or any successor regulation, and on
compliance with those requirements (and any successor
requirements); and
``(4) under section 847 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92;
133 Stat. 1505), and on compliance with those requirements
(and any such successor requirements).''.

SEC. 854. MODIFICATION OF EFFECTIVE DATE FOR EXPANSION ON THE
PROHIBITION ON ACQUIRING CERTAIN METAL
PRODUCTS.

Section 844(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law
116-283; 134 Stat. 3766) is amended by striking ``5 years''
and inserting ``6 years''.

SEC. 855. EXTENSION OF PILOT PROGRAM FOR DISTRIBUTION SUPPORT
AND SERVICES FOR WEAPONS SYSTEMS CONTRACTORS.

Section 883 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 4292 note
prec.) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``seven-year pilot
program'' and inserting ``eight-year pilot program''; and
(2) in subsection (g), by striking ``seven years'' and
inserting ``eight years''.

SEC. 856. PILOT PROGRAM TO ANALYZE AND MONITOR CERTAIN SUPPLY
CHAINS.

(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment shall establish and carry out a
pilot program to analyze, map, and monitor supply chains for
up to five covered weapons platforms, under which the Under
Secretary shall--
(1) identify impediments to production and opportunities to
expand the production of components of such a covered weapons
platform;
(2) identify potential risks to and vulnerabilities of
suppliers for such covered weapons platforms and ways to
mitigate such risks; and
(3) identify critical suppliers for such covered weapons
platforms.
(b) Use of Tools.--The Under Secretary may use a
combination of commercial tools and tools available to the
Department of Defense to carry out the program established
under this section, including artificial intelligence and
machine learning tools to improve data analysis capabilities
for such supply chains.
(c) Annual Reports.--Not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until
the date specified in subsection (d), the Under Secretary
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report
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(1) a list of the vulnerabilities of the supply chains for
each covered weapons platform selected under subsection (a),
categorized by severity of threat or risk to deployment of
such a platform;
(2) for each vulnerability, a description of such
vulnerability, whether such vulnerability has been resolved,
and, if resolved, the time from identification to resolution;
and
(3) an assessment of any efficiencies achieved by
addressing impediments to the supply chain.
(d) Termination.--The authority to carry out the pilot
program under this section shall terminate on January 1,
2028.
(e) Covered Weapons Platform Defined.--In this section, the
term ``covered weapons platform'' means any weapons platform
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).

SEC. 857. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NOTIFICATION OF CERTAIN
TRANSACTIONS.

The parties to a proposed merger or acquisition that will
require a review by the Department of Defense who are
required to file the notification and provide supplementary
information to the Department of Justice or the Federal Trade
Commission under section 7A of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C.
18a) shall concurrently provide such information to the
Department of Defense during the waiting period under section
7A of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 18a).

Subtitle F--Small Business Matters

SEC. 860. AMENDMENTS TO DEFENSE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
RAPID INNOVATION PROGRAM.

Section 4061 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by inserting ``to enable and assist small businesses''
after ``merit-based program'';
(ii) by striking ``fielding of technologies'' and inserting
``commercialization of various technologies, including
critical technologies''; and
(iii) by inserting ``capabilities developed through
competitively awarded prototype agreements'' after ``defense
laboratories,''; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``support the
integration of such products,'' after ``evaluation
outcomes,'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``primarily major
defense acquisition programs, but also other'' after
``candidate proposals in support of''; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``by each military
department'' and inserting ``by each Office of Small Business
Programs of each military department''; and
(3) in subsection (d)(2), by striking ``$3,000,000'' and
inserting ``$6,000,000''.

SEC. 861. ANNUAL REPORTS REGARDING THE SBIR PROGRAM OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

Section 279(a) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law
116-283; 134 Stat. 3507) is amended by striking ``each fiscal
years 2021, 2022, and 2023'' and replacing with ``each fiscal
year through fiscal year 2028''.

SEC. 862. PAYMENT OF SUBCONTRACTORS.

(a) In General.--Section 8(d)(13) of the Small Business Act
(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking ``90 days'' and
inserting ``30 days'';
(2) in subparagraph (C)--
(A) by striking ``contract shall'' and inserting
``contract--
``(i) shall'';
(B) in clause (i), as so designated, by striking the period
at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(ii) may enter or modify past performance information of
the prime contractor in connection with the unjustified
failure to make a full or timely payment to a subcontractor
subject to this paragraph before or after close-out of the
covered contract.'';
(3) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``subparagraph (E)''
and inserting ``subparagraph (F)'';
(4) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F);
and
(5) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following:
``(E) Cooperation.--
``(i) In general.--Once a contracting officer determines,
with respect to the past performance of a prime contractor,
that there was an unjustified failure by the prime contractor
on a covered contract to make a full or timely payment to a
subcontractor covered by subparagraph (B) or (C), the prime
contractor is required to cooperate with the contracting
officer, who shall consult with the Director of Small
Business Programs or the Director of Small and Disadvantaged
Business Utilization acting pursuant to section 15(k)(6) and
other representatives of the Government, regarding correcting
and mitigating the unjustified failure to make a full or
timely payment to a subcontractor.
``(ii) Duration.--The duty of cooperation under this
subparagraph for a prime contractor described in clause (i)
continues until the subcontractor is made whole or the
determination of the contracting officer determination is no
longer effective, and regardless of performance or close-out
status of the covered contract.''.
(b) Regulations.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to
the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council proposed revisions
to regulations that the Administrator determines necessary to
carry out the amendments made by this section.

SEC. 863. INCREASE IN GOVERNMENTWIDE GOAL FOR PARTICIPATION
IN FEDERAL CONTRACTS BY SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS
OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY SERVICE-DISABLED
VETERANS.

Section 15(g)(1)(A)(ii) of the Small Business Act (15
U.S.C. 644(g)(1)(A)(ii)) is amended by striking ``3 percent''
and inserting ``5 percent''.

SEC. 864. ELIMINATING SELF-CERTIFICATION FOR SERVICE-DISABLED
VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES.

(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the
Administrator of the Small Business Administration.
(2) Small business concern; small business concerns owned
and controlled by service-disabled veterans.--The terms
``small business concern'' and ``small business concerns
owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans'' have the
meanings given those terms in section 3 of the Small Business
Act (15 U.S.C. 632).
(b) Eliminating Self-Certification in Prime Contracting and
Subcontracting for SDVOSBs.--
(1) In general.--Each prime contract award and subcontract
award that is counted for the purpose of meeting the goals
for participation by small business concerns owned and
controlled by service-disabled veterans in procurement
contracts for Federal agencies, as established in section
15(g)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(g)(2)),
shall be entered into with small business concerns certified
by the Administrator as small business concerns owned and
controlled by service-disabled veterans under section 36 of
such Act (15 U.S.C. 657f).
(2) Effective date.--Paragraph (1) shall take effect on
October 1 of the fiscal year beginning after the
Administrator promulgates the regulations required under
subsection (d).
(c) Phased Approach to Eliminating Self-Certification for
SDVOSBs.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any
small business concern that self-certified as a small
business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled
veterans may--
(1) if the small business concern files a certification
application with the Administrator before the end of the 1-
year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this
Act, maintain such self-certification until the Administrator
makes a determination with respect to such certification; and
(2) if the small business concern does not file a
certification application before the end of the 1-year period
beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, lose, at the
end of such 1-year period, any self-certification of the
small business concern as a small business concern owned and
controlled by service-disabled veterans.
(d) Rulemaking.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall promulgate
regulations to carry out this section.

SEC. 865. CONSIDERATION OF THE PAST PERFORMANCE OF AFFILIATE
COMPANIES OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS.

Not later than July 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense shall
amend section 215.305 of the Defense Federal Acquisition
Supplement (or any successor regulation) to require that when
small business concerns bid on Department of Defense
contracts, the past performance evaluation and source
selection processes shall consider, if relevant, the past
performance information of affiliate companies of the small
business concerns.

Subtitle G--Other Matters

SEC. 871. EXTENSION OF MISSION MANAGEMENT PILOT PROGRAM.

Section 871 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 191 note) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``In General.--Except'' and inserting the
following: ``In General.--
``(A) Selection.--Except''; and
(ii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(B) Delegation of oversight and management.--The Deputy
Secretary of Defense may delegate to one or more mission
managers the responsibility to oversee the selected missions
and provide mission management.''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(4) Identification of funding.--For each mission selected
under paragraph (1), the Deputy Secretary of Defense shall
identify funding sources in detail in defense budget
materials submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of
title 31, United States Code, for the first year for which
the selected mission is intended to be carried out. Such
materials shall also include a description of each such
selected mission and the proposed solution to achieve the
goals of such mission.'';
(2) in subsection (c)(2)--
(A) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``; and'' and
inserting a semicolon;
(B) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (G);
and
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following new
subparagraph:
``(F) assist the Deputy Secretary of Defense in the
identification of funding that could contribute to the
mission through existing authorized methods to realign,
reprogram, or transfer funds; and'';
(3) in subsection (f)(1)(A), by striking ``every six months
thereafter until the date that is five years after the date
of the enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``annually
thereafter until September 30, 2028''; and
(4) in subsection (h), by striking ``terminate on the date
that is five years after the date of the enactment of this
Act'' and inserting ``terminate on September 30, 2028''.

SEC. 872. EXTENSION OF PILOT PROGRAM TO INCENTIVIZE
CONTRACTING WITH EMPLOYEE-OWNED BUSINESSES.

Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022 (10 U.S.C. 3204 note) is amended--

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(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``and prescribe
regulations'' after ``establish a pilot program'';
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) by inserting ``or for'' after ``services procured by'';
and
(ii) by inserting ``or for'' after ``may be procured by'';
and
(C) in paragraph (3), by striking ``A qualified'' and
inserting ``Each contract held by a qualified'';
(2) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ``expended on
subcontracts, subject to such necessary and reasonable
waivers'' and inserting the following: ``expended on
subcontracts, except--
``(A) to the extent subcontracted amounts exceeding 50
percent are subcontracted to other qualified businesses
wholly-owned through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan;
``(B) in the case of contracts for products, to the extent
subcontracted amounts exceeding 50 percent are for materials
not available from another qualified business wholly-owned
through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan; or
``(C) pursuant to such necessary and reasonable waivers'';
and
(3) in subsection (e), by striking ``five years after'' and
inserting ``eight years after''.

SEC. 873. PROGRAM AND PROCESSES RELATING TO FOREIGN
ACQUISITION.

(a) Pilot Program for Combatant Command Use of Defense
Acquisition Workforce Development Account.--Each commander of
a geographic combatant command may use amounts from the
Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Account established
under section 1705 of title 10, United States Code, to hire
not more than two members of the acquisition workforce (as
defined in section 101 of such title) or contracting officers
to advise the combatant command on the processes for foreign
military sales authorized under chapter 2 of the Arms Export
Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761 et seq.) and the Department of
Defense security cooperation processes under chapter 16 of
title 10, United States Code, for the purpose of facilitating
the effective implementation of such processes.
(b) Industry Day.--
(1) In general.--Not later than March 1, 2024, and not less
frequently than annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense
shall conduct an event to be known as the ``industry day''--
(A) to raise awareness and understanding among officials of
foreign governments, covered embassy personnel, and
representatives of the defense industrial base with respect
to the role of the Department of Defense in implementing the
foreign military sales process and the Department of Defense
security cooperation process; and
(B) to raise awareness--
(i) within the private sector of the United States with
respect to--

(I) foreign demand for United States weapon systems; and
(II) potential foreign industry partnering opportunities;
and

(ii) among officials of foreign governments and covered
embassy personnel with respect to potential United States
materiel solutions for capability needs.
(2) Format.--In conducting each industry day under
paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense, to the extent
practicable, shall seek to maximize participation by
representatives of the defense industrial base and government
officials while minimizing cost, by--
(A) ensuring that information provided at the industry day
is unclassified;
(B) making the industry day publicly accessible through
teleconference or other virtual means; and
(C) posting any supporting materials on a publicly
accessible internet website.
(3) Covered embassy personnel.--In this subsection, the
term ``covered embassy personnel'' means personnel at United
States diplomatic and consular posts and personnel of foreign
missions located in the United States.
(c) Senior-level Industry Advisory Group.--Not later than
180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of Defense, in coordination with representatives of
the defense industrial base, shall establish or designate
senior-level individuals working in the defense industrial
base to serve on an advisory group for the purpose of
focusing on the role of the Department of Defense in the
foreign military sales process and the Department of Defense
security cooperation process. Such advisory group shall
terminate on the date specified in subsection (f).
(d) Department of Defense Points of Contact for Foreign
Military Sales.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment and the Secretary of each
military department shall each designate an individual to
serve as a single point of contact--
(A) to coordinate information and outreach on Department of
Defense implementation of the foreign military sales process;
and
(B) to respond to inquiries from representatives of the
defense industrial base and partner countries.
(2) Points of contact.--The Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment and the Secretary of each
military department shall each ensure that the contact
information for each individual designated under paragraph
(1) is publicized at each industry day conducted under
subsection (b) and disseminated among the members of the
advisory group established under subsection (c).
(3) Termination.--The responsibilities of each individual
designated under paragraph (1) shall terminate on the date
specified in subsection (f).
(e) Regional Theater Needs for Exportability.--Not later
than July 1, 2024, and annually thereafter until the date
specified in (f), the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment, in consultation with the
commander of each geographic combatant command, the Director
of Strategy, Plans, and Policy on the Joint Staff, each
Secretary of a military department, and the Secretary of
State, shall provide to the Secretary of Defense a list of
systems relating to research and development, procurement, or
sustainment that would benefit from investment for
exportability features in support of the security cooperation
objectives of the regional theaters.
(f) Termination.--The requirements of and the authority
under this section shall cease to have effect on December 31,
2028.

SEC. 874. PILOT PROGRAM TO INCENTIVIZE PROGRESS PAYMENTS.

(a) Pilot Program.--The Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment shall establish and implement a
pilot program to incentivize contractor performance by paying
covered contractors a progress payment rate that is up to 10
percent higher than the customary progress payment rate on a
contract-by-contract basis.
(b) Incentive Criteria.--The Under Secretary shall develop
and establish clear and measurable criteria for the payment
to contractors of higher progress payments as described in
subsection (a), including criteria for qualifying for such
payments and the amount of such payments.
(c) Applicability.--The Under Secretary shall apply the
criteria established under subsection (b) and any associated
incentive on a contract-by-contract basis when determining
whether to pay a contractor a higher progress payment under
the pilot program established under subsection (a) and the
amount of such payment.
(d) Participation Voluntary.--Participation in the pilot
program established under subsection (a) shall be on a
voluntary basis.
(e) Notice and Comment.--The Under Secretary shall issue
the regulations implementing the pilot program established
under subsection (a) and establishing the criteria required
by subsection (b) after notice and an opportunity for public
comment of not more than 30 days.
(f) Report.--Not later than September 30, 2024, and
annually thereafter, the Under Secretary for Acquisition and
Sustainment shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the
implementation and activities of the pilot program
established under subsection (a), including a comprehensive
list of contractors that received increased progress payments
under the pilot program and the contracts with respect to
which such increased progress payments were made.
(g) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Covered contractor.--The term ``covered contractor''
means a contractor of the Department of Defense that is
eligible for progress payments under section 3804 of title
10, United States Code.
(2) Customary progress payment rate.--The term ``customary
progress payment rate'' refers to the rate of progress
payments provided for under section 3804 of title 10, United
States Code, and payable in accordance with the applicable
provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and the
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement.
(3) Under secretary.--The term ``Under Secretary'' means
the Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment.
(h) Sunset.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided by paragraph (2), the
authority to carry out the pilot program established under
subsection (a) shall terminate on January 1, 2029.
(2) Existing contracts.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a
contractor that the Under Secretary determines under the
pilot program established under subsection (a) shall be paid
a higher progress payment under such pilot program with
respect to a contract in effect as of the date described in
paragraph (1) shall receive such higher progress payments
until the earlier of--
(A) the termination or expiration of the contract; or
(B) the date on which the contractor becomes ineligible for
progress payments or higher progress payments under such
pilot program.

SEC. 875. STUDY ON REDUCING BARRIERS TO ACQUISITION OF
COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through
the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment, shall conduct a study on the feasibility and
advisability of--
(1) establishing a default determination that products and
services acquired by the Department of Defense are commercial
and do not require commercial determination as provided under
section 3456 of title 10, United States Code;
(2) establishing a requirement for a product or service to
be determined not to be a commercial product or service prior
to the use of procedures other than procedures under part 12
of the Federal Acquisition Regulation; and
(3) mandating the use of commercial procedures under part
12 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation unless a
justification for a determination that a product or service
is not a commercial product or service is determined.
(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
findings of the study conducted under subsection (a). The
report shall include specific findings with relevant data and
proposed recommendations, including any necessary and
desirable modifications to applicable statute for any changes
the Department seeks to make regarding paragraphs (1) through
(3) of subsection (a).

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TITLE IX--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

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

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

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

SEC. 901. 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''.
(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. 902. MODIFICATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIRECTOR OF
COST ASSESSMENT AND PROGRAM EVALUATION.

(a) In General.--Section 139a of title 10, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (d)--
(A) in paragraph (5)--
(i) by striking ``, ensuring'' and inserting ``and
ensuring''; and
(ii) by striking ``, and assessing'' and all that follows
through ``economy''; and
(B) in paragraph (8), by inserting after ``defense
resources'' the following: ``, including the standardization
of analytical methodologies and the establishment and
maintenance of a centralized knowledge repository of physical
attributes or other data for modeling and simulation
purposes''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsections:
``(e) Program Evaluation Competitive Analysis Cell.--
``(1) Not later than June 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense
shall establish a team, to be known as the `Program
Evaluation Competitive Analysis Cell' (referred to in this
subsection as the `Cell'), to critically assess the
analytical methodologies, assumptions, and data used in key
strategic and operational analyses conducted by the Director
of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation.
``(2) The Secretary of Defense shall--
``(A) designate an individual to serve as the head of the
Cell; and
``(B) ensure that the Cell has a sufficient number of
personnel to carry out the duties described in this
subsection.
``(3) The Cell shall be independent of the Director of Cost
Assessment and Program Evaluation. The head of the Cell shall
report directly to the Secretary of Defense or the Deputy
Secretary of Defense.
``(4)(A) Not less frequently than once every two years, the
Cell shall conduct an alternative operational or strategic
analysis of an analytical question identified by the Chairman
of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under subparagraph (B). In
conducting such alternative analysis, the Cell shall use
assumptions different from the assumptions used by the
Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation for the
original analysis of such question.
``(B) For purposes of each alternative analysis required
under subparagraph (A), at an appropriate time before the
commencement of such analysis--
``(i) the Director of the Joint Staff shall submit to the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff a list of not fewer
than three operational or strategic questions previously
studied by the Director of Cost Assessment and Program
Evaluation that could potentially serve as the basis of for
such alternative analysis; and
``(ii) from such list, the Chairman shall select one
question to serve as the basis for such analysis.
``(f) Inclusion of Risk Estimates in Certain Submissions.--
In any case in which the Director of Cost Assessment and
Program Evaluation submits to the Secretary of Defense an
analytical product that recommends not meeting or changing a
requirement established by the Joint Requirements Oversight
Council, the Director shall include with such submission--
``(1) a risk assessment that assesses any risks of the
recommended course of action with respect to the execution of
operational plans and the long-term ability of the armed
forces to meet the needs of combatant commanders (as
determined by the Secretary of Defense); and
``(2) a risk estimate from the military service in question
that assesses the risks described in paragraph (1).
``(g) Annual Reports.--
``(1) In general.--Not later than February 1, 2024, and
annually thereafter, the Director of Cost Assessment and
Program Evaluation shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report on any strategic and operational analyses
conducted under paragraphs (2), (3), (6), (7), or (8) of
subsection (d). Each report shall include--

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``(A) a review of strategic portfolio reviews completed in
the fiscal year preceding submission of the report and a
description of such reviews planned for the fiscal year that
begins after submission of the report;
``(B) a review of analyses of alternatives completed in the
fiscal year preceding submission of the report and a
description of such analyses planned for the fiscal year that
begins after submission of the report; and
``(C) a review of defense program projections completed in
the fiscal year preceding submission of the report and a
description of such projections planned for the fiscal year
that begins after submission of the report.
``(2) Form.--Each report required by paragraph (1) shall be
submitted in classified form, but shall include an
unclassified summary.
``(3) Briefings.--Not later than 15 days after the
submission of each report required by paragraph (1), the
Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation shall
provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on
the contents of the report.
``(h) Quarterly Briefings.--Beginning not later than 30
days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and
on a quarterly basis thereafter, the Director of Cost
Assessment and Program Evaluation shall provide to the
congressional defense committees a briefing on the activities
carried out by Director during the preceding quarter an any
ongoing activities of the Director as of the date of
briefing.''.
(b) Pilot Program on Alternative Analysis.--
(1) In general.--Not later than May 1, 2024, the Director
of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation shall establish a
pilot program on alternative analysis (referred to in this
subsection as the ``pilot program'').
(2) Structure.--Under the pilot program, the Director shall
establish three analytical groups focused on programmatic
analysis in the following:
(A) Year 1 of the future-years defense program under
section 221 of title 10, United States Code, beginning with
fiscal year 2025.
(B) Years 2 through 5 of the future-years defense program.
(C) Years outside the future-years defense program.
(3) Requirements.--The Director shall ensure that at least
one strategic portfolio review or an equivalent analytical
effort is conducted each year under the pilot program.
(4) Termination.--The pilot program shall terminate on
September 30, 2028.
(c) Establishment of Analysis Working Group.--
(1) In general.--Not later than May 1, 2024, the Secretary
of Defense shall establish within the Department of Defense a
working group to be known as the ``Analysis Working Group''.
(2) Personnel.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that
the Analysis Working Group possesses sufficient full-time
equivalent support personnel to carry out the duties of the
Group, including expansive coordination activities across the
Department of Defense.
(3) Membership.--
(A) Regular members.--The Analysis Working Group shall be
composed of at least one representative from each of the
following components of the Department of Defense:
(i) The Office of the Director of Cost Assessment and
Program Evaluation.
(ii) The Directorate for Joint Force Development (J7) of
the Joint Staff.
(iii) The Directorate for Force Structure, Resources, and
Assessment (J8) of the Joint Staff.
(iv) The Office of the Secretary of Defense for Policy.
(v) The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office.
(B) Observers.--At least one representative from each of
the following commands shall serve as observers of the
Analysis Working Group:
(i) The United States Indo-Pacific Command.
(ii) The United States European Command.
(iii) The United States Central Command.
(4) Duties.--The Analysis Working Group shall--
(A) establish clear priorities and standards to focus
analysts on decision support;
(B) improve transparency of methodologies, tools, and
tradecraft across the analytic community, including testing
and validation for new or emerging methodologies, tools, and
tradecraft;
(C) improve quality of and expand access to data, including
evaluation of new data sets, or application of existing data
sets in new or novel ways;
(D) evolve the methodologies, tools, and tradecraft methods
and tools used in strategic analysis;
(E) resolve classified access and infrastructure
challenges;
(F) foster a workforce and organizations that are
innovative, creative, and provide high-quality strategic
decision support; and
(G) carry out such other activities as the Secretary of
Defense determines appropriate.
(d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in subsection (b) or (c)
shall be construed to interfere with the authority of the
Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces to establish military
requirements, performance requirements, and joint performance
requirements, or the authority of the Joint Requirements
Oversight Council to validate such requirements under section
181 of title 10, United States Code.

SEC. 903. ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE OF STRATEGIC CAPITAL.

(a) Establishment of Office.--Chapter 4 of title 10, United
States Code, as amended by section 241, is further amended by
adding at the end the following new section:

``Sec. 149. Office of Strategic Capital

``(a) Establishment.--There is in the Office of the
Secretary of Defense an office to be known as the Office of
Strategic Capital (in this section referred to as the
`Office').
``(b) Director.--The Office shall be headed by a Director
(in this section referred to as the `Director'), who shall be
appointed by the Secretary from among employees in Senior
Executive Service positions (as defined in section 3132 of
title 5), or from outside the civil service who have
successfully held equivalent positions.
``(c) Duties.--The Office shall--
``(1) develop, integrate, and implement capital investment
strategies proven in the commercial sector to shape and scale
investment in critical technologies and assets;
``(2) identify and prioritize promising critical
technologies and assets that require capital assistance and
have the potential to benefit the Department of Defense; and
``(3) make eligible investments in such technologies and
assets, such as supply chain technologies not always
supported through direct investment.
``(d) Non-Federal Funding Requirements for Certain
Investments.--In the case of an eligible investment made
through a direct loan, not less than 80 percent of the total
capital provided for the specific technology to be funded by
the investment shall be derived from non-Federal sources as
of the time of the investment.
``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `capital assistance' means a loan, loan
guarantee, or technical assistance.
``(2) The term `covered technology category' means the
following:
``(A) Advanced bulk materials.
``(B) Advanced manufacturing.
``(C) Autonomous mobile robots.
``(D) Battery storage.
``(E) Biochemicals.
``(F) Bioenergetics.
``(G) Biomass.
``(H) Cybersecurity.
``(I) Data fabric.
``(J) Decision science.
``(K) Edge computing.
``(L) External communication.
``(M) Hydrogen generation and storage.
``(N) Mesh networks.
``(O) Microelectronics assembly, testing, or packaging.
``(P) Microelectronics design and development.
``(Q) Microelectronics fabrication.
``(R) Microelectronics manufacturing equipment.
``(S) Microelectronics materials.
``(T) Nanomaterials and metamaterials.
``(U) Open RAN.
``(V) Optical communications.
``(W) Sensor hardware.
``(X) Solar.
``(Y) Space launch.
``(Z) Spacecraft.
``(AA) Space-enabled services and equipment.
``(BB) Synthetic biology.
``(CC) Quantum computing.
``(DD) Quantum security.
``(EE) Quantum sensing.
``(3) The term `eligible entity' means--
``(A) an individual;
``(B) a corporation;
``(C) a partnership, which may include a public-private
partnership, limited partnership, or general partnership;
``(D) a joint venture;
``(E) a trust;
``(F) a State, including a political subdivision or any
other instrumentality of a State;
``(G) a Tribal government or consortium of Tribal
governments;
``(H) any other governmental entity or public agency in the
United States, including a special purpose district or public
authority, including a port authority;
``(I) a multi-State or multi-jurisdictional group of public
entities; or
``(J) a strategic alliance among two or more entities
described in subparagraphs (A) through (I).
``(4) The term `eligible investment' means an investment,
in the form of capital assistance provided to an eligible
entity, for a technology that--
``(A) is in a covered technology category; and
``(B) is not a technology that solely has defense
applications.''.
(b) Pilot Program on Capital Assistance to Support Defense
Investment in the Industrial Base.--
(1) Capital assistance.--To the extent and in such amounts
as specifically provided in advance in appropriations Acts
for the purposes detailed in this subsection, the Secretary
of Defense, acting through the Director of the Office of
Strategic Capital (referred to in this section as the
``Director''), may carry out a pilot program under this
subsection to provide capital assistance to eligible entities
for eligible investments to develop technologies that support
the duties and elements of the Office and meet the needs of
the Department of Defense.
(2) Eligibility and application process.--
(A) In general.--An eligible entity seeking capital
assistance for an eligible investment under this subsection
shall submit to the Director an application at such time, in
such manner, and containing such information as the Director
may require.
(B) Selection of investments.--The Director shall establish
criteria for selecting among eligible investments for which
applications are submitted under subparagraph (A). The
criteria shall include--
(i) the extent to which an investment supports the national
security or economic interests of the United States;
(ii) the likelihood that capital assistance provided for an
investment would enable the investment to proceed sooner than
the investment would otherwise be able to proceed; and
(iii) the creditworthiness of an investment.
(3) Capital assistance.--
(A) Loans and loan guarantees.--
(i) In general.--To the extent and in such amounts as
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appropriations Acts for the purposes detailed in this
subsection, the Director may provide loans or loan guarantees
to finance or refinance the costs of an eligible investment
selected pursuant to paragraph (2)(B).
(ii) Administration of loans.--

(I) Interest rate.--

(aa) In general.--Except as provided under item (bb), the
interest rate on a loan provided under clause (i) shall be
not less than the yield on marketable United States Treasury
securities of a similar maturity to the maturity of the loan
on the date of execution of the loan agreement.
(bb) Exception.--The Director may waive the requirement
under item (aa) with respect to an investment if the
investment is determined by the Secretary of Defense to be
vital to the national security of the United States.
(cc) Criteria.--The Director shall establish separate and
distinct criteria for interest rates for loan guarantees with
private sector lending institutions.

(II) Final maturity date.--The final maturity date of a
loan provided under clause (i) shall be not later than 50
years after the date on which the loan was provided.
(III) Prepayment.--A loan provided under clause (i) may be
paid earlier than is provided for under the loan agreement
without a penalty.
(IV) Nonsubordination.--

(aa) In general.--A loan provided under clause (i) shall
not be subordinated to the claims of any holder of investment
obligations in the event of bankruptcy, insolvency, or
liquidation of the obligor.
(bb) Exception.--The Director may waive the requirement
under item (aa) with respect to the investment in order to
mitigate risks to loan repayment.

(V) Sale of loans.--The Director may sell to another entity
or reoffer into the capital markets a loan provided under
clause (i) if the Director determines that the sale or
reoffering can be made on favorable terms.
(VI) Loan guarantees.--Any loan guarantee provided under
clause (i) shall specify the percentage of the principal
amount guaranteed. If the Secretary determines that the
holder of a loan guaranteed by the Department of Defense
defaults on the loan, the Director shall pay the holder as
specified in the loan guarantee agreement.
(VII) Investment-grade rating.--The Director shall
establish a credit rating system to ensure a reasonable
reassurance of repayment. The system may include use of
existing credit rating agencies where appropriate.
(VIII) Terms and conditions.--Loans and loan guarantees
provided under clause (i) shall be subject to such other
terms and conditions and contain such other covenants,
representations, warranties, and requirements (including
requirements for audits) as the Secretary determines
appropriate.
(IX) Applicability of federal credit reform act of 1990.--
Loans and loan guarantees provided under clause (i) shall be
subject to the requirements of the Federal Credit Reform Act
of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661 et seq.).

(B) Technical assistance.--Subject to appropriations Acts,
the Director may provide technical assistance with respect to
developing and financing investments to eligible entities
seeking capital assistance for eligible investments and
eligible entities receiving capital assistance under this
subsection.
(C) Terms and conditions.--
(i) Amount of capital assistance.--To the extent and in
such amounts as specifically provided in advance in
appropriations Acts for the purposes detailed in this
subsection, the Director shall provide to an eligible
investment selected pursuant to paragraph (2)(B) the amount
of capital assistance necessary to carry out the investment.
(ii) Use of united states dollars.--All financial
transactions conducted under this section shall be conducted
in United States dollars.
(4) Non-federal funding requirements.--The requirements of
section 149(d) of title 10, United States Code (as added by
subsection (a)) shall apply to eligible investments under
this subsection.
(5) Establishment of accounts.--
(A) Credit program account.--
(i) Establishment.--There is established in the Treasury of
the United States a Department of Defense Credit Program
Account to make and guarantee loans under this subsection in
accordance with section 502 of the Federal Credit Reform Act
of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661a).
(ii) Funding.--The Credit Program Account shall consist of
amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of
appropriations.
(B) Use of funds.--To the extent and in such amounts as
specifically provided in advance in appropriations Acts for
the purposes detailed in this subsection, the Director is
authorized to pay, from amounts in the Department of Defense
Credit Program Account--
(i) the cost, as defined in section 502 of the Federal
Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661a), of loans and loan
guarantees and other capital assistance;
(ii) administrative expenses associated with activities
under this section;
(iii) project-specific transaction costs; and
(iv) the cost of providing support authorized by this
subsection.
(6) Regulations.--The Secretary of Defense may prescribe
such regulations as the Secretary determines to be
appropriate to carry out this subsection.
(7) Annual report.--Not later than the first Monday in
February of a fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to the congressional defense committees an annual
report describing activities carried out pursuant to this
subsection in the preceding fiscal year and the goals of the
Department of Defense in accordance with this subsection for
the next fiscal year.
(8) Notification requirement.--The Secretary of Defense
shall notify the congressional defense committees not later
than 30 days after a use of loans, loan guarantees, or
technical assistance under this subsection.
(9) Sunset.--The authorities provided under this subsection
shall expire on October 1, 2028.
(10) Definitions.--In this subsection:
(A) The term ``capital assistance'' means loans, loan
guarantees, or technical assistance provided under paragraph
(3).
(B) The terms ``eligible entity'' and ``eligible
investment'' have the meanings given those terms in section
149(e) of title 10, United States Code (as added by
subsection (a)).
(C) The term ``obligor'' means a party that is primarily
liable for payment of the principal of or interest on a loan.

SEC. 904. ESTABLISHMENT AND ASSIGNMENT OF ROLES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR COMBINED JOINT ALL-DOMAIN
COMMAND AND CONTROL IN SUPPORT OF INTEGRATED
JOINT WARFIGHTING.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish,
and assign to appropriate components of the Office of the
Secretary, roles and responsibilities relating to--
(1) the development of combined joint all-domain command
and control (commonly known as ``CJADC2'') capabilities in
support of integrated joint warfighting; and
(2) the delivery of such capabilities to the combatant
commands.
(b) Roles and Responsibilities.--The roles and
responsibilities established and assigned under subsection
(a) shall include, at a minimum, the following:
(1) Identifying new technology and operational concepts for
experimentation and prototyping for delivery to the Joint
Force to address key operational challenges.
(2) Providing technical support for the Joint Force in
exploring and analyzing new combined joint all-domain command
and control capabilities and operational concepts, including
through advanced modeling and simulation.
(3) Executing experimentation associated with such
capabilities through the Rapid Defense Experimentation
Reserve or another mechanism.
(4) Enabling the acquisition of cross-domain, joint, and
cross-system mission capabilities, including resourcing of
modifications necessary for integration and interoperability
among mission components.
(5) Ensuring the effectiveness of cross-domain, joint, and
cross-system mission capabilities through analysis and
testing.
(6) Creating and operating a complete capability for
software development that allows for iterative, secure, and
continuous deployment of developmental, prototype, and
operational tools and capabilities from multiple vendors to
test networks and operational networks for combatant
commanders to--
(A) gain operational awareness, make decisions, and take
actions;
(B) integrate relevant data sources to support target
selection, target prioritization, and weapon-target pairing;
and
(C) assign targets through networks, tools, and systems of
the Armed Forces and combat support agencies.
(c) Initial Prioritization.--In establishing an initial set
of roles and responsibilities under subsection (a), the
Secretary of Defense shall prioritize the development and
delivery of capabilities that meet the requirements of the
United States Indo-Pacific Command.
(d) Briefings Required.--Not later than 90 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently
than once every 180 days thereafter through December 31,
2026, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the
congressional defense committees a briefing on--
(1) any activities carried out in accordance with the roles
and responsibilities under subsection (a); and
(2) any plans associated with such roles and
responsibilities.

SEC. 905. PRINCIPAL DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARIES TO SUPPORT
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR SPECIAL
OPERATIONS AND LOW INTENSITY CONFLICT.

The Secretary of Defense may appoint two Principal Deputy
Assistant Secretaries to report to the Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict--
(1) one of whom may be assigned to support the Assistant
Secretary in the discharge of responsibilities specified in
clause (i) of section 138(b)(2)(A) of title 10, United States
Code; and
(2) one of whom may be assigned to support the Assistant
Secretary in the discharge of responsibilities specified in
clause (ii) of that section.

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

SEC. 911. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS UNDER GENERAL POLICY FOR
TOTAL FORCE MANAGEMENT.

Section 129a(c)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following: ``The Secretary
of Defense shall ensure that the requirements determination,
planning, programming, and budgeting conducted under this
paragraph considers all components of the total force
(including active and reserve military, the civilian
workforce, and contract support) in a holistic manner--
``(A) to avoid duplication of efforts and waste of
resources attributable to a component working outside the
scope of its responsibilities; and
``(B) to ensure that risk, cost, and mission validation and
prioritization considerations are consistent with the
national defense strategy.''.

SEC. 912. ADDITION OF COLLEGE OF INTERNATIONAL SECURITY
AFFAIRS TO NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY.

Section 2165(b) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--

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(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.''.

SEC. 913. CODIFICATION OF THE DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT.

(a) Codification of Defense Innovation Unit.--
(1) In general.--Subchapter III of 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 of
the Unit who 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 of Defense on matters within the responsibility of
the Unit;
``(2) shall report directly to the Secretary 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 development of and
experimentation with commercial technologies that have the
potential to be implemented within the Department of Defense.
``(2) Accelerate the adoption or integration 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 and harmonize 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 advise efforts among elements of the
Department of Defense on matters relating to the development,
procurement, and fielding of nontraditional capabilities.
``(7) 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.
``(8) Using funds made available to the Unit--
``(A) select projects to be carried out by one or more of
the service-level innovation organizations;
``(B) allocate funds to service-level innovation
organizations to carry out such projects; and
``(C) monitor the execution of such projects by the
service-level innovation organizations.
``(9) 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.
``(10) Lead engagement with industry, academia, and other
nongovernment 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.
``(11) Carry out such other activities as the Secretary of
Defense determines appropriate.
``(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; and
``(B) have as an objective the technology transfer or
commercialization of the work product generated by the
partnership, which may include work product that incorporates
Government-developed intellectual property licensed to the
partnership in accordance with paragraph (3).
``(2) Support provided by the Director to a multi-
stakeholder research and innovation partnership under this
subsection may include--
``(A) providing funding or other resources to the
partnership;
``(B) participating in the partnership;
``(C) providing technical and technological advice and
guidance to the partnership;
``(D) suggesting and introducing other participants for
inclusion in the partnership;
``(E) providing the partnership with insight into desired
solutions for defense and security needs; and
``(F) such other forms of support as the Director
determines appropriate.
``(3) To the extent the Director determines appropriate,
the Director shall seek to actively inform potential
participants in multi-stakeholder research and innovation
partnerships of the availability of Government-developed
intellectual property that may be licensed to the
partnership.
``(4) On an annual basis, the Director shall submit to the
Secretary of Defense and the congressional defense committees
a report on the activities, advances, outcomes, and work
product of the multi-stakeholder research and innovation
partnerships supported under this subsection.
``(f) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `multi-stakeholder research and innovation
partnership' means a partnership composed of any combination
of two or more of the following:
``(A) Universities, colleges, or other institutions of
higher education with research and innovation capability.
``(B) Non-profit organizations that provide policy,
research, outreach, operations, organizational, management,
testing, evaluation, technology transfer, legal, financial,
or advocacy expertise.
``(C) For-profit commercial enterprises that may be
publicly or privately owned, early stage or mature, and
incorporated or operating by another ownership structure.
``(D) Departments or agencies of the Federal Government
with expertise, operations, or resources related to the
objectives of the multi-stakeholder research and innovation
partnership.
``(2) 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.
``(3) The term `nontraditional defense contractor' has the
meaning given that term in section 3014 of this title.''.
(2) 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''.
(3) 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;''.
(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) Effective Date and Implementation.--
(1) Effective date.--The amendments made by subsection (a)
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
subsection (a).
(c) 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 section 4127 of title 10, United States Code, as
added by subsection (a) of this section.
(2) Report.--Not later than the effective date specified in
subsection (b)(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. 914. REPEAL OF AUTHORITY TO APPOINT A NAVAL RESEARCH
ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

Section 8024 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed.

SEC. 915. 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. 916. MEMBERSHIP OF THE AIR FORCE RESERVE FORCES POLICY
COMMITTEE.

Section 10305(b) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--

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(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. 917. MODIFICATION OF CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAM TO ADDRESS
EMERGING THREAT RELATING TO ANOMALOUS HEALTH
INCIDENTS.

Section 910 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 111 note) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``, including
capabilities that plausibly could result in such incidents,''
after ``(as defined by the Secretary)'';
(2) in subsection (b), by striking paragraphs (1) through
(3) and inserting the following new paragraphs:
``(1) to investigate and carry out such other activities as
may be necessary--
``(A) to identify anomalous health incidents;
``(B) to determine the causes and sources of such
incidents, including identification of any individuals,
entities, capabilities, or phenomena to which such incidents
may plausibly be attributed; and
``(C) to understand how such incidents may be mitigated and
treated;
``(2) to address the challenges posed by anomalous health
incidents, including by coordinating research into--
``(A) non-kinetic capabilities that plausibly might result
in such incidents, such as anti-personnel capabilities and
directed energy capabilities;
``(B) the detection and mitigation of such capabilities;
and
``(C) the development of countermeasures for such
capabilities;
``(3) to integrate and deconflict the efforts of the
Department of Defense regarding anomalous health incidents
with the efforts of other departments or agencies of the
Federal Government regarding such incidents; and
``(4) to undertake any other efforts regarding non-kinetic
threats to personnel and anomalous health incidents that the
Secretary considers appropriate.'';
(3) in subsection (d), by striking ``in consultation with
the Director of National Intelligence and''; and
(4) in subsection (e)(2)--
(A) by striking ``March 1, 2026'' and inserting ``March 1,
2028''; and
(B) by striking ``with respect to the efforts of the
Department regarding anomalous health incidents'' an
inserting ``on any activities carried out to fulfill the
duties specified in subsection (b) since the date of the
preceding briefing under this section''.

SEC. 918. TECHNOLOGY RELEASE AND FOREIGN DISCLOSURE REFORM
INITIATIVE.

(a) Initiative Required.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall carry out
an initiative to reform and improve the policies, processes,
and procedures applicable to technology release and foreign
disclosure decisions by the Department of Defense.
(2) Objectives.--The objectives of such initiative shall
be--
(A) to develop recommendations for the continuous
improvement of such policies, processes, and procedures
within the Department and across other departments and
agencies of the Federal Government involved in technology
release and foreign disclosure decisions;
(B) to increase efficiency and reduce timelines for the
processing of such decisions;
(C) to standardize, to the extent practicable, processes
and information sharing systems applicable to such decisions;
and
(D) to provide for the continuous exchange of timely and
relevant information among--
(i) the principal organizations involved in technology
release and foreign disclosure decisions;
(ii) the broader acquisition and program executive officer
communities; and
(iii) interagency partners of the Department.
(3) Method of implementation.--For purposes of the
initiative required under paragraph (1), the Secretary of
Defense may--
(A) establish a new initiative;
(B) modify an existing initiative of the Department of
Defense; or
(C) carry out the initiative through a combination of the
approaches described in subparagraphs (A) and (B).
(b) Metrics.--
(1) In general.--In conjunction with the initiative
required under subsection (a), the Under Secretary of Defense
for Policy shall develop metrics for the management of the
technology release and foreign disclosure process to provide
objective and subjective measures of performance and improve
senior leader decision-making in the Department of Defense.
(2) Elements.--The metrics developed under paragraph (1)
shall include--
(A) methods for tracking individual technology release and
foreign disclosure decisions made by the Defense Technology
Security Administration;
(B) objectives and deadlines related to the completion of
such decisions; and
(C) a method of prioritizing among technology release and
foreign disclosure requests that takes into account--
(i) the importance of the request to the national security
of the United States; and
(ii) the risks associated with the release or disclosure.
(3) Briefing required.--Not later than June 1, 2024, the
Under Secretary of Defense for Policy shall provide to the
congressional defense committees a briefing on the metrics
developed under paragraph (1).
(c) Designation of Points of Contact.--Not later than 90
days after the date of the enactment of this Act--
(1) the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy shall
establish or designate--
(A) one position within the Office of the Under Secretary
to lead the development and oversee the implementation of
technology release and foreign disclosure policies for the
Department of Defense; and
(B) one position within the Office to coordinate
information and outreach to relevant stakeholders on relevant
Department of Defense technology release and foreign
disclosure policies and to respond to inquiries from
representatives of the commercial defense industry and
partner countries; and
(2) each Secretary of a military department shall establish
or designate--
(A) one position within the department under the
jurisdiction of such Secretary to lead the development and
oversee the implementation of technology release and foreign
disclosure policies for that department; and
(B) one position within such department to coordinate
information and outreach to relevant stakeholders on relevant
Department of Defense technology release and foreign
disclosure policies and to respond to inquiries from
representatives of the commercial defense industry and
partner countries.
(d) Report Required.--
(1) In general.--Not later than December 31, 2024, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a report that includes the following:
(A) An assessment of the staffing levels of the
organizations specified in paragraph (2).
(B) An assessment of the feasibility and advisability of
consolidating the functions and organizations of the
Department of Defense involved in technology release and
foreign disclosure decisions, including the organizations
specified in paragraph (2).
(C) A review of any statutes and regulations applicable to
technology release and foreign disclosure, together with
recommendations for any changes to such statutes and
regulations.
(D) A survey and description of the data and methodology
used to assess operational risk, technology risk, and the
effects of technology release and foreign disclosure
decisions on the defense industrial base.
(E) An assessment of the benefits of developing and
implementing anticipatory policies for technology release and
foreign disclosure that include standardized capability
thresholds for countries and geopolitical regions, especially
for emerging capabilities for partners and allies of the
United States.
(F) An assessment of the extent to which the lessons
learned from technology release and foreign disclosure
decisions made in support of the Ukraine conflict have been
applied to broader processes.
(2) Organizations specified.--The organizations specified
in this paragraph are--
(A) the Defense Technology Security Administration;
(B) the Low Observable/Counter Low Observable Tri-Service
Committee;
(C) the Executive Agent for Anti-Tamper;
(D) the Communications Security Review and Advisory Board;
and
(E) the organizations responsible for technology release
and foreign disclosure in each of the military departments.

SEC. 919. SOFTWARE-BASED CAPABILITY TO FACILITATE SCHEDULING
BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND CONGRESS.

Not later than September 30, 2024, the Secretary of Defense
shall seek to develop and implement a software-based
capability to facilitate the mutual scheduling of engagements
between the Department of Defense and the congressional
defense committees. Such capability shall--
(1) enable the automated transmission of scheduling data to
and from the congressional defense committees; and
(2) be compatible and interoperable with the information
technology systems of such committees.

SEC. 920. METRICS TO OPERATIONALIZE AUDIT READINESS.

(a) Metrics Required.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination
with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall
develop a set of metrics that reflect the Secretary's audit
remediation goals and metrics to measure progress made by the
military departments with respect to such goals.
(2) FFRDC support.--The Secretary of Defense may enter into
a contract or other agreement with a federally funded
research and development center or university-affiliated
research center to support the development of the metrics
required under paragraph (1).
(3) Deadline.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop and
implement an initial set of metrics under paragraph (1) by
not later than April 30, 2025.
(b) Leader Performance Assessments.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination
with the Secretaries of the military departments and the
Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, shall
evaluate means by which the metrics developed under
subsection (a) can be used in the performance evaluation of
general officers, flag officers, and employees of the
military departments who are members of the Senior Executive
Service.

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(2) Briefing required.--Not later than September 30, 2024,
the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
a briefing on the evaluation conducted under paragraph (1).
The briefing shall include the following:
(A) Identification of the general officer, flag officer,
and Senior Executive Service positions in the military
departments for which it would be appropriate to use the
metrics developed under subsection (a) in support of the
performance evaluation process.
(B) Evaluations of available measures to reward or
recognize superior or above-average performance with respect
to such metrics.
(C) Assessment of the potential value, and challenges, to
integrating such measures into the annual performance
evaluations for positions identified under subparagraph (A).
(D) Any other issues the Secretary considers appropriate.

SEC. 921. NEXT GENERATION BUSINESS HEALTH METRICS.

(a) Metrics Required.--The Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Secretaries of the military
departments, shall develop an updated set of business health
metrics to inform decision-making by senior leaders of the
Department of Defense.
(b) Elements.--In developing the metrics required by
subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall--
(1) using the latest literature on performance measurement,
determine what additional new metrics should be implemented,
or current metrics should be adapted, to reduce output-based
measures and emphasize objective, measurable indicators
aligned to enduring strategic goals of the Department of
Defense;
(2) assess the current business processes of the Department
and provide recommendations to align the metrics with
available data sources to determine what gaps might exist in
such processes;
(3) ensure that data can be collected automatically and, on
a long-term basis, in a manner that provides for longitudinal
analysis;
(4) link the metrics with the Strategic Management Plan and
other performance documents guiding the Department;
(5) identify any shortfalls in resources, data, training,
policy, or law that could be an impediment to implementing
the metrics;
(6) revise leading and lagging indicators associated with
each such metric to provide a benchmark against which to
assess progress;
(7) improve visualization of and comprehension for the use
of the metrics in data-driven decision-making, including
adoption of new policies and training as needed;
(8) incorporate the ability to aggregate and disaggregate
data to provide the ability to focus on functional,
component-level metrics; and
(9) increase standardization of the use and collection of
business health metrics across the Department.
(c) Additional Support.--The Secretary of Defense may enter
into a contract or other agreement with a federally funded
research and development center or university-affiliated
research center to support the development of the metrics
required under subsection (a).

SEC. 922. INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT OF DEFENSE BUSINESS
ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall seek to
enter into a contract or other agreement with a federally
funded research and development center or a university
affiliated research center to conduct an independent
assessment of the defense business enterprise architecture
developed under section 2222(e) of title 10, United States
Code.
(b) Elements.--The assessment required by subsection (a)
shall include the following elements:
(1) An assessment of the effectiveness of the defense
business enterprise architecture as of the date of the
enactment of this Act in providing an adequate and useful
framework for planning, managing, and integrating the
business systems of the Department of Defense.
(2) A comparison of the defense business enterprise
architecture with similar models in use by other government
agencies in the United States, foreign governments, and major
commercial entities, including an assessment of any lessons
from such models that might be applied to the defense
business enterprise architecture.
(3) An assessment of the adequacy of the defense business
enterprise architecture in informing business process
reengineering and being sufficiently responsive to changes in
business processes over time.
(4) An identification of any shortfalls or implementation
challenges in the utility of the defense business enterprise
architecture.
(5) Recommendations for replacement of the existing defense
business enterprise architecture or for modifications to the
existing architecture to make that architecture and the
process for updating that architecture more effective and
responsive to the business process needs of the Department.
(c) Interim Briefing.--Not later than April 1, 2024, the
Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
briefing on the status of the assessment required by
subsection (a).
(d) Final Report.--Not later than January 30, 2025, 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 assessment required by
subsection (a).

SEC. 923. FUTURE FORCE DESIGN OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR
FORCE.

(a) 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.
(b) Elements.--The force design under subsection (a) 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 correct
level of capacity to address the challenges outlined by the
National Defense Strategy and the National Military Strategy;
(3) force composition, including recruitment and
development of human capital, effective distribution of
forces in the total force, and policies to increase career
flexibility across the various components of the force;
(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.
(c) Information to Congress.--Not later than 60 days after
completion of the force design required under subsection (a),
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.

SEC. 924. FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE CONSOLIDATION OR TRANSFER
OF SPACE FUNCTIONS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD TO THE
SPACE FORCE.

(a) Study Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct
a study to assess the feasibility and advisability of
transferring all covered space functions of the National
Guard to the Space Force.
(b) Elements.--The study under subsection (a) shall include
the following:
(1) An analysis and recommendations addressing, at a
minimum, each of the following courses of action with respect
to the covered space functions of the National Guard:
(A) Maintaining the current model under which the Air
National Guard has units and personnel performing such
functions.
(B) Transferring such functions, including units and
personnel, to the Space Force.
(C) The establishment of a new National Guard component of
the Space Force to perform such functions.
(2) A cost-benefit analysis for each course of action
addressed under paragraph (1).
(3) An assessment any risks or benefits to the mission or
readiness of the Space Force, including the ability of the
Space Force to meet applicable objectives of the National
Defense Strategy, that may be presented by transferring or
consolidating units of the Air National Guard as described in
paragraph (1).
(c) Interim 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 an
interim briefing on the preliminary results of the study
conducted under subsection (a).
(d) Final Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than March 1, 2024, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report
on the final results of the study conducted under subsection
(a), including the results of the study with respect to each
element specified in subsection (b).
(2) Form of report.--The report required under paragraph
(1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include
a classified annex.
(e) Covered Space Functions of the National Guard
Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered space functions
of the National Guard'' means all units, personnel billets,
equipment, and resources of the Air National Guard associated
with the performance a space related function that is (as
determined by the Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation
with the Chief of Space Operations)--
(1) a core space-related function of the Space Force; or
(2) otherwise integral to the mission of the Space Force.

TITLE X--GENERAL PROVISIONS

Subtitle A--Financial Matters

Subtitle B--Counterdrug Activities

Subtitle C--Naval Vessels and Shipyards

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Sec. 1018. Repeal of obsolete provision of law regarding vessel
nomenclature.
Sec. 1019. Responsibility of Commandant of the Marine Corps with
respect to naval battle force ship assessment and
requirement reporting.
Sec. 1020. Policy of the United States on shipbuilding defense
industrial base.
Sec. 1021. Prohibition on retirement of certain naval vessels.
Sec. 1022. Authority to use incremental funding to enter into a
contract for the advance procurement and construction of
a San Antonio-class amphibious ship.
Sec. 1023. Authority to use incremental funding to enter into a
contract for the advance procurement and construction of
a submarine tender.
Sec. 1024. Biannual briefings on submarine readiness.

Subtitle D--Counterterrorism

Subtitle E--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations

Subtitle F--Studies and Reports

Subtitle G--Other Matters

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. ANNUAL REPORT ON BUDGET PRIORITIZATION BY
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND MILITARY DEPARTMENTS.

Chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
inserting after section 222d the following new section:

``Sec. 222e. Programs, projects, and activities that were
internally changed in the submission of the President's
budget: annual report

``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through
the Secretaries of the military departments and the officers
of Department of Defense agencies and offices not under the
control of a Secretary of a military department, shall submit
to the congressional defense committees each year, not later
than 30 days after the submission of the budget of the
President for the fiscal year beginning in such year under
section 1105(a) of title 31, a report that includes organized
tabulations of programs, projects, and activities in
research, development, test, and evaluation, procurement, and
military construction the total obligational authority for
which was changed in the current budget year proposal
compared to the prior-year projection for the current year.
``(b) Elements.--The tabulations required under subsection
(a) shall include, for each program, project, or activity
that was internally changed, the following elements:
``(1) Whether the program, project, or activity was added,
eliminated, or reduced and in which fiscal year.
``(2) The appropriations sub-account.
``(3) The appropriate program element, line item number, or
sub-activity group.
``(4) The program, project, or activity name.
``(5) The prior year enacted appropriation.

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``(6) The prior year projected current year budget.
``(7) The current year budget request.
``(8) If applicable, the amount reduced or saved by the
current year elimination or reduction over the future years
defense plan.
``(9) A characterization of the change as a fact-of-life
change, a prioritization change, a programmatic change, or a
change due to congressional action.
``(c) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall
be submitted in machine readable, electronic form.''.

SEC. 1003. ADDITIONAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO
UNFUNDED PRIORITIES OF ARMED FORCES AND
COMBATANT COMMANDS.

Section 222a(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
``(E) The requirement to be addressed by the unfunded
priority.
``(F) The reason why funding for the priority was not
included in the budget of the President.
``(G) A description of any funding provided for the
requirement for the current and preceding fiscal year.
``(H) An assessment of the effect that providing funding
for the priority would have on the future-years defense
plan.''.

SEC. 1004. AUDIT REQUIREMENT FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
COMPONENTS.

(a) In General.--During fiscal year 2024, and during each
of the nine fiscal years thereafter, each component of the
Department of Defense shall be subject to an independent
audit. Any such component that fails to be subject to such an
audit during any fiscal year shall have 1.5 percent of
unobligated amounts available for the component be cancelled
and returned to the general fund of the Treasury for deficit
reduction, except as provided in subsection (b).
(b) Exceptions.--The following accounts are excluded from
any reductions:
(1) Military personnel, reserve personnel, and National
Guard personnel accounts of the Department of Defense.
(2) The Defense Health Program account of the Department of
Defense.

SEC. 1005. REQUIREMENT FOR UNQUALIFIED OPINION ON DEPARTMENT
OF DEFENSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the Department
of Defense has received an unqualified opinion on the
financial statements of the Department by not later than
December 31, 2028.

Subtitle B--Counterdrug Activities

SEC. 1010. ENHANCED SUPPORT FOR COUNTERDRUG ACTIVITIES AND
ACTIVITIES TO COUNTER TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED
CRIME.

Section 284(b)(9) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``linguist and intelligence analysis''
and inserting ``linguist, intelligence analysis, and
planning''.

SEC. 1011. MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT FOR COUNTERDRUG ACTIVITIES
AND ACTIVITIES TO COUNTER TRANSNATIONAL
ORGANIZED CRIME: INCREASE IN CAP FOR SMALL
SCALE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

Section 284(i)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``$750,000'' and inserting
``$1,000,000''.

SEC. 1012. 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. 1013. DISRUPTION OF FENTANYL TRAFFICKING.

(a) Development of Strategy to Counter Fentanyl
Trafficking.--
(1) Strategy.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Secretary of State and the Attorney
General and in coordination with appropriate Federal, State,
Tribal, and local law enforcement agencies, shall develop and
submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy
to address 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, as appropriate, to
support operations to counter fentanyl trafficking carried
out by Federal, 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, maritime, and surface
traffic suspected of carrying fentanyl bound for the United
States, including efforts to unify the use of technology,
surveillance, and related resources across air and maritime
domains to counter fentanyl trafficking, including with
respect to data collection, data processing, and integrating
sensors across such domains, consistent with paragraphs (6)
and (10) of section 284(b) of title 10, United States Code,
and section 124 of title 10, United States Code;
(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 relevant existing law;
(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 and
assess whether opportunities exist for the provision of
training for Federal, State, Tribal, and local law
enforcement agencies to counter fentanyl trafficking,
consistent with section 284(b)(5) of title 10, United States
Code;
(G) engage with foreign security forces to ensure the
counterdrug and counter-transnational organized crime
programs of the Department--
(i) support efforts to counter fentanyl trafficking; and
(ii) build capacity to interdict fentanyl in foreign
countries, including programs to train security forces in
partner countries to counter fentanyl trafficking, including
countering illicit flows of fentanyl precursors, consistent
with sections 284(c) and 333 of title 10, United States Code;
(H) increase domain awareness to detect and monitor
fentanyl trafficking through the North American Defense
Ministerial and the bilateral defense working groups and
bilateral military cooperation roundtables with Canada and
Mexico;
(I) evaluate existing policies, procedures, processes,
resources, and existing joint interagency task forces focused
on supporting the countering of fentanyl trafficking by
Federal, State, Tribal, and local law enforcement agencies,
consistent with existing counterdrug and counter-
transnational organized crime authorities;
(J) describe any previous actions taken by the Department
of Defense in cyberspace to counter illegal activities by
transnational criminal organizations that traffic fentanyl;
and
(K) assess the resources that the Secretary can deploy to
counter transnational criminal organizations' cyber
activities.
(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.--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.
(c) Definition of 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 Senate; and
(6) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of
Representatives.

Subtitle C--Naval Vessels and Shipyards

SEC. 1015. 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 8693 of this title.''.

SEC. 1016. 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. 1017. 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
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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.
``(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. 1018. 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. 1019. RESPONSIBILITY OF COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS
WITH RESPECT TO NAVAL BATTLE FORCE SHIP
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. 1020. 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. 1021. PROHIBITION ON RETIREMENT OF CERTAIN NAVAL
VESSELS.

None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act
for fiscal year 2024 may be obligated or expended to retire,
prepare to retire, or place in storage any of the following
naval vessels:
(1) USS Germantown (LSD 42).
(2) USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44).
(3) USS Tortuga (LSD 46).
(4) USS Shiloh (CG 67).

SEC. 1022. 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. 1023. 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. 1024. BIANNUAL BRIEFINGS ON SUBMARINE READINESS.

(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and once every 180 days thereafter
until September 30, 2026, the Secretary of the Navy shall
provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on
submarine maintenance and readiness.
(b) Elements.--Each briefing required under subsection (a)
shall include the following:
(1) An overview of submarine maintenance activities,
including--
(A) the original estimated schedule for completion of
attack, ballistic, and guided missile submarine depot-level
maintenance activities;
(B) any adjustments made to such schedule;
(C) in the case of any such adjustment--
(i) the reason why the adjustment was necessary; and
(ii) an identification of the new timeframe for completion
and any additional costs, broken out by shipyard or private
entity (by site), by name, and by type of submarine;
(iii) a discussion of the reasons for the scheduling delays
(manpower, parts, or other), including projections with
respect to the availability of parts;
(iv) a discussion of how the cannibalization of submarines
for parts affects the overall maintenance capacity and
scheduling, as well as a discussion on how moving money from
program to program during the year of execution affects the
scheduling of maintenance; and
(v) a discussion of the efforts the Navy has taken to
address the ongoing delays.
(2) A discussion of ongoing Shipyard Infrastructure
Optimization Program efforts and how such efforts affect
depot-level maintenance activities for attack, ballistic, and
guided missile submarines.
(3) A discussion of how the Department of the Navy is
applying lessons learned from other Navy programs to the
submarine maintenance enterprise.
(4) Recommendations for legislative changes required with
respect to policies or resources to ensure efficient and
effective maintenance and operational readiness for the
submarine enterprise.

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), as most recently amended by section 1031 of
the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263), is further amended by
striking ``December 31, 2023'' and inserting ``December 31,
2024''.

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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), as most recently amended by section 1032 of
the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263), is further amended by
striking ``December 31, 2023'' and inserting ``December 31,
2024''.

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), as most recently amended by section 1033 of
the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263), is further 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), as most
recently amended by section 1034 of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263), is further amended by striking ``2023''
and inserting ``2024''.

Subtitle E--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations

SEC. 1041. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF CERTAIN FUNDS UNTIL
SUBMISSION OF CHAIRMAN'S RISK ASSESSMENT;
BRIEFING REQUIREMENT.

(a) Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.--
Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act for
fiscal year 2024 for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide,
and available for the Office of the Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff for travel expenses, not more than 80 percent
may be obligated or expended until the date that is 15 days
after the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of
Representatives the risk assessment mandated by paragraph (2)
of subsection (b) of section 153 of title 10, United States
Code, and required to be submitted pursuant to paragraph (3)
of such subsection by not later than February 15, 2024.
(b) Office of the Secretary of Defense.--Of the amounts
authorized to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal year
2024 for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, and
available for the Office of the Secretary of Defense for
travel expenses, not more than 80 percent may be obligated or
expended until the date that is 15 days after the date on
which the Secretary submits to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives the
risk mitigation plan required to be submitted as part of the
assessment referred to in subsection (a), if applicable.
(c) Briefing Requirement.--Section 153 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following
new subsection:
``(d) Briefing Requirement.--(1) Not later than 15 days
after the submission of the risk assessment required under
subsection (b)(2) or March 1 of each even-numbered year,
whichever is earlier, the Chairman shall provide to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a briefing on the activities of the Chairman
under this section.
``(2) The briefing required under paragraph (1) shall
include--
``(A) a detailed review of the risk assessment required
under paragraph (2) of subsection (b), including how such
risk assessment addresses the elements required in
subparagraph (B) of such paragraph;
``(B) an analysis of how the risk assessment informs and
supports other Joint Staff assessments, including joint
capability development assessments, joint force development
assessments, comprehensive joint readiness assessments, and
global military integration assessments; and
``(C) if the risk assessment is not delivered at or before
the time of the briefing, a timeline for when the risk
assessment will be submitted to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives.''.

SEC. 1042. ASSISTANCE IN SUPPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
ACCOUNTING FOR MISSING UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
PERSONNEL.

(a) Modification of Assistance.--Section 408 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by striking ``Equipment and
training of foreign personnel to assist in'' and inserting
``Assistance in support of'';
(2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
``(5) Funds.'';
(3) in subsection (d)--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Limitation''
and inserting ``Limitations'';
(B) by striking ``The'' and inserting ``(1) Except as
provided in paragraph (2), the'';
(C) by striking ``$1,000,000'' and inserting
``$5,000,000''; and
(D) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
``(2) The Secretary may waive the limitation under
paragraph (1) if the Secretary submits to the congressional
defense committees notice of the waiver together with the
reasons why the waiver is necessary.
``(3) No assistance may be provided under this section to a
foreign nation the government of which the Secretary of State
determines has repeatedly provided support for international
terrorism pursuant to--
``(A) section 1754(c)(1)(A) of the Export Control Reform
Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4813(c)(1)(A));
``(B) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
(22 U.S.C. 2371); or
``(C) section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.
2780).'';
(4) by striking subsection (f); and
(5) by adding at the end the following new subsection (f):
``(f) Annual Report.--Not later than December 31 of each
year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on the assistance
provided under this section during the preceding fiscal
year.''.
(b) Briefing.--Not later than July 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
provision of funds under section 408 of title 10, United
States Code, as amended by subsection (a), and the
anticipated demand for such funds.

SEC. 1043. IMPLEMENTATION OF ARRANGEMENTS TO BUILD
TRANSPARENCY, CONFIDENCE, AND SECURITY.

Section 2241 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(d) Implementation of Vienna Document 2011.--Amounts
appropriated for operation and maintenance may be used by the
Secretary of Defense for travel, transportation, and
subsistence expenses for meetings and demonstrations hosted
by the Department of Defense for the implementation of the
Vienna Document 2011 on Confidence and Security-Building
Measures.''.

SEC. 1044. 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 or support from--
``(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 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 or support from--
``(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 funded by the Government of
the People's Republic of China.''.

SEC. 1045. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY TO ISSUE WAIVER OF
LIMITATION ON USE 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 amended by adding at the end
the following new paragraph:
``(3) Termination of authority.--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. 1046. VETTING PROCEDURES AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FOR
ALLIES AND PARTNERS PARTICIPATING IN EDUCATION
OR TRAINING ACTIVITIES IN THE UNITED STATES.

(a) Waiver by Secretary of Defense.--Subsection (a) of
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 by adding at the end
the following new paragraph:
``(5) Waiver.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, with the
concurrence of the Secretary of State, and without
delegation, may waive the requirement to vet covered
individuals under this section--
``(i) on a person-by-person basis, if the Secretary of
Defense determines that the waiver is in the national
security interests of the United States; or
``(ii) on a country-by-country basis, with respect to
foreign nationals or other appropriate persons who hold a
security clearance issued by that country, if the Secretary
of Defense determines that the vetting procedures of the
country are functionally equivalent to the vetting procedures
of the United States for United States military personnel.
``(B) Functional equivalence.--
``(i) Definition.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through
the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security
and in consultation, as appropriate, with the Secretary of
State, shall establish and submit to the congressional
defense committees a definition of functional equivalence for
purposes of making a determination under subparagraph
(A)(ii). The Secretary of Defense shall notify the
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committees of any subsequent modification the Secretary makes
to the definition.
``(ii) Assessment.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct
an assessment of the vetting procedures of a country prior to
making a determination of functional equivalence under
subparagraph (A)(ii). Such assessment shall take into
consideration any information about such procedures provided
to the Secretary of Defense by the Secretary of State.
``(C) Notification requirement.--The Secretary of Defense
shall submit a written notification to the congressional
defense committees not later than 48 hours after exercising
the waiver authority under subparagraph (A), including a
justification for the waiver and an assessment of the vetting
procedures of a country, if appropriate.''.
(b) Type of Access Covered.--Subsections (a) through (c) of
such section 1090 are further amended by striking ``physical
access'' each place it appears and inserting ``unescorted
physical access''.
(c) Definitions.--
(1) Covered individual.--Subsection (e)(2) of such section
is amended to read as follows:
``(2) The term `covered individual'--
``(A) except as provided in subparagraph (B), means a
foreign national or other appropriate person who is--
``(i) seeking unescorted physical access to a Department of
Defense installation or facility within the United States;
and
``(ii)(I) selected, nominated, or accepted for training or
education for a period of more than 14 days occurring on a
Department of Defense installation or facility within the
United States; or
``(II) an immediate family member accompanying a foreign
national or other appropriate person who has been so
selected, nominated, or accepted for such training or
education; and
``(B) does not include a foreign national or other
appropriate person of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, or the
United Kingdom who holds a security clearance issued by the
country of the foreign national and has provided the
Department of Defense a certification of such clearance.''.
(2) Immediate family member.--Subsection (e)(4) of such
section is amended--
(A) by striking ``means the parent'' and inserting the
following: ``means a person who--
``(A) is the parent'';
(B) in subparagraph (A), as designated by subparagraph (A)
of this paragraph, by striking the period and inserting ``;
and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(B) has attained the age of 16 years old at the time that
unescorted physical access is to begin.''.
(3) Foreign national; other appropriate person.--Section
1090(e) of such Act is amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraphs:
``(5) The term `foreign national' means a person who is not
a citizen or national of the United States or an alien
lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United
States under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1101 et seq.).
``(6) The term `other appropriate person' means a person
who is a citizen of both the United States and another
country or who is an alien lawfully admitted for permanent
residence in the United States, if such person intends to
attend training or education on behalf of a foreign
country.''.
(d) Clarifying Amendment.--Such section is further amended
by striking ``Secretary'' each place it appears and inserting
``Secretary of Defense'' in the following provisions:
(1) Paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of subsection (a).
(2) Paragraph (1) of subsection (b) in the matter preceding
subparagraph (A).

SEC. 1047. 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 (Public Law 103-160; 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''.

SEC. 1048. 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 the
United States Special Operations Command and the Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity
Conflict shall jointly submit to the congressional defense
committees a report on special operations forces tactical
communications requirements and plans for addressing such
requirements.
(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a)
shall include each of the following:
(1) A description of special operations forces tactical
communications requirements.
(2) An explanation of how funding provided in prior fiscal
years, and the proposed funding for fiscal year 2024, has
enhanced, and will continue to enhance, the fielding of
tactical communications capabilities to special operations
forces components.
(3) A description of deficiencies identified with the AN/
PRC-163 radio and a plan for addressing such deficiencies.
(4) An update on the status of fielding of two-channel
manpack and two-channel handheld radios to special operations
forces, including an explanation for any special operations
forces components or units that have requested, but not yet
received, such radios.
(5) An articulation of lessons learned from the prior
testing and fielding of tactical communications capabilities
to meet unique mission requirements of special operations
forces components.
(6) An explanation of the approach of the United States
Special Operations Command to ensuring that communications
capabilities under the tactical communications program meet
security and resiliency requirements mandated by section 168
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2020 (Public Law 116-92).
(7) Any other matter the Commander of United States Special
Operations Command and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict determine
relevant.
(c) Limitation on Use 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 90 percent may be obligated or
expended until the Commander of United States Special
Operations Command and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict submit to the
congressional defense committees the report required under
subsection (a).

SEC. 1049. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCEDURE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE TO DETERMINE CERTAIN COMPLAINTS OR
REQUESTS REGARDING PUBLIC DISPLAYS OR PUBLIC
EXPRESSIONS OF RELIGION ON PROPERTY OF THE
DEPARTMENT.

(a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
prescribe regulations that establish the procedure for the
timely determination of a covered complaint or request
regarding a public display or public expression of religion
on property of the Department of Defense. Such regulations
shall ensure that--
(1) the officer or official of the Department who receives
such complaint or request forwards the covered complaint or
request--
(A) to the individual authorized to make a determination
under subsection (b); and
(B) not later than 10 days after such receipt; and
(2) such individual--
(A) makes such determination not later than 30 days after
such individual receives such forwarded covered complaint or
request; and
(B) timely notifies the individual or entity who made such
covered complaint or request, and the officer or official of
the Department who received such covered complaint or
request, of such determination.
(b) Determinations.--A determination under regulations
prescribed under subsection (a) shall be made--
(1) by--
(A) the Secretary of the military department concerned; or
(B) the head of the Defense Agency or Department of Defense
Field Activity concerned; and
(2) after consultation with--
(A)(i) in the case of a determination made by the Secretary
of the military department concerned, the Chief of Chaplains
of the military department concerned; or
(ii) in the case of a determination made by the head of the
Defense Agency or Department of Defense Field Activity
concerned, the Armed Forces Chaplains Board; and
(B)(i) a civilian attorney under the jurisdiction the
Secretary of the military department concerned or the head of
the Defense Agency or Department of Defense Field Activity
concerned; or
(ii) an officer of the Judge Advocate General's Corps.
(c) Covered Complaint or Request Defined.--In this section,
the term ``covered complaint or request'' means a complaint
or request--
(1) regarding a public display or public expression of
religion on property of the Department of Defense; and
(2) made by an individual or entity other than--
(A) a member of the Armed Forces;
(B) a civilian employee of the Department of Defense; or
(C) a contractor of the Department of Defense.

SEC. 1050. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR
DESTRUCTION OF LANDMINES.

(a) Limitation.--Except as provided in subsection (b), of
the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for the
Department of Defense for the destruction of anti-personnel
landmine munitions, not more than 30 percent may be obligated
or expended before the date on which the Secretary of Defense
submits the report required by subsection (c).
(b) Exception for Safety.--Notwithstanding subsection (a),
the Secretary may obligate or expend funds referred to in
such subsection in excess of the limitation under such
subsection as necessary for the destruction of any anti-
personnel landmine munition that the Secretary determines is
unsafe or could pose a safety risk to the United States Armed
Forces if not demilitarized or destroyed.
(c) Report 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 that
includes each of the following:
(A) A description of the policy of the Department of
Defense regarding the use of anti-personnel landmines,
including any available methods for commanders to seek
waivers to use such munitions.
(B) Projections covering the period of 10 years following
the date of the report of--

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(i) the inventory levels for all anti-personnel landmine
munitions, taking into account future production of anti-
personnel landmine munitions, any plans for demilitarization
of such munitions, the age of the munitions, storage and
safety considerations, and any other factors that are
expected to affect the size of the inventory;
(ii) the cost to achieve the inventory levels projected in
clause (i), including the cost for potential demilitarization
or disposal of such munitions; and
(iii) the cost to develop and produce new anti-personnel
landmine munitions if the Secretary determines such munitions
are necessary to meet the demands of operational plans.
(C) An assessment by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff of the adequacy of the inventory levels projected under
subparagraph (B)(i) to meet operational requirements.
(D) Any other matters that the Secretary determines
appropriate for inclusion in the report.
(2) Form of report.--The report required by paragraph (1)
shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a
classified annex.
(d) Briefing Required.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on
the status, as of the date of the briefing, of research and
development into operational alternatives to anti-personnel
landmine munitions.
(2) Form of briefing.--The briefing required by paragraph
(1) may contain classified information.
(e) Anti-personnel Landmine Munitions Defined.--In this
section, the term ``anti-personnel landmine munitions''
includes anti-personnel landmines and submunitions, as
defined by the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use,
Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines
and on their Destruction, concluded at Oslo September 18,
1997, as determined by the Secretary.

SEC. 1051. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR TRAVEL
EXPENSES OF OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
UNTIL SUBMISSION OF CERTAIN PLANS.

Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for
fiscal year 2024 for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide,
and available for the Office of the Secretary of Defense for
travel expenses, not more than 80 percent may be obligated or
expended until the Secretary of Defense submits--
(1) the implementation plan required by section 1087(b) of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2802; 10 U.S.C. 161 note)
relating to the requirement of such section to establish a
joint force headquarters in the area of operations of United
States Indo-Pacific Command to serve as an operational
command; and
(2) the plan required by section 1332(g) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law
117-81; 135 Stat. 2008) relating to strategic competition in
the areas of responsibility of United States Southern Command
and United States Africa Command.

SEC. 1052. PROHIBITION ON DISPLAY OF UNAPPROVED FLAGS.

(a) Prohibition.--No flag other than an approved flag shall
be displayed in any work place, common access area, or public
area of the Department of Defense.
(b) Exclusions.--The prohibition under subsection (a) shall
not apply to--
(1) the public display or depiction of a flag other than an
approved flag in a museum exhibit, State-issued license
plate, grave site, memorial marker, monument, educational
display, historical display, or work of art, if the nature of
the display or depiction cannot reasonably be viewed as
endorsement of the flag by the Department of Defense; or
(2) a building or area that primarily serves as a place of
residence, including a barracks, dormitory, bachelor
quarters, government-operated housing, or public-private
venture housing area.
(c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to affect the authority of a military commander to
enforce good order and discipline on a military installation.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``approved flag'' means any of the following:
(A) The American flag.
(B) The flag of a State or of the District of Columbia.
(C) A military service flag.
(D) A flag or general officer flag.
(E) A Presidentially-appointed, Senate-confirmed civilian
flag.
(F) A Senior Executive Service or military department-
specific flag.
(G) The National League of Families POW/MIA flag.
(H) The flag of another country that is an ally or partner
of the United States or for official protocol purposes.
(I) The flag of an organization of which the United States
is a member.
(J) A ceremonial, command, unit, or branch flag or guidon.
(K) The flag of an athletic team, club, cadet-led
organization, academic department, unit subdivision, or other
entity approved to operate at a Service Academy (as such term
is defined in section 347 of title 10, United States Code) or
in conjunction with a Reserve Officer Training Corps
activity.
(L) A flag or banner displayed by a retail tenant or non-
government entity operating in a building owned or controlled
by the Department of Defense, for the purposes of advertising
business products and services, if authorized by contract.
(M) A religious flag or banner, including a holiday flag,
if otherwise authorized.
(N) A flag approved at the discretion of the military chain
of command or senior civilian leadership, as appropriate.
(2) The term ``work place, common access area, or public
area of the Department of Defense'' includes the following:
(A) An office building, facility, naval vessel, aircraft,
governmental vehicle, hangar, garage, ready room, storage
room, tool and equipment room, or workshop.
(B) A sensitive compartmented information facility of other
secure facility.
(C) A schoolhouse or training facility.
(D) The area in plain view of such a building that is not
residential in nature, including the areas outside of
buildings of the Department of Defense.

SEC. 1053. COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER COUNTRIES TO DEVELOP
AND MAINTAIN MILITARY-WIDE TRANSFORMATIONAL
STRATEGIES FOR OPERATIONAL ENERGY.

Section 2926(e)(2)(E) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking ``An assessment'' and inserting ``A
biennial assessment'';
(2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``,
which shall include--''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new clauses:
``(i) an identification of efforts by the United States and
allied and partner countries to mitigate mutual contested
logistics challenges and to develop complementary energy
security and energy reliance measures;
``(ii) an analysis of investments made by allied and
partner countries in any technology, including electric,
hydrogen, nuclear, biofuels, and any other sustainable fuel
technology or renewable energy technology, that may reduce
demand for operational energy in the near-term or long-term;
``(iii) an identification of any limitations or barriers to
closing or mitigating gaps in operational energy investment
with allied and partner countries, including any additional
authorities or appropriations that may be required; and
``(iv) an analysis of the feasibility and advisability of
establishing a partnership program using existing authorities
to collaborate with the national security forces of allied
and partner countries for the purpose of developing and
maintaining transformational strategies for operational
energy with the objectives of enhancing the readiness of such
countries and employing diverse energy sources that reduce
demand and logistical vulnerabilities.''.

SEC. 1054. 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.

Subtitle F--Studies and Reports

SEC. 1061. MODIFICATIONS OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

(a) Consolidated Budget Quarterly Report on Use of Funds.--
Section 381(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Quarterly
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(2) by striking ``Not later than 60 days after the end of
each calendar quarter, the'' and inserting ``The'';
(3) by striking ``Defense during such calendar quarter''
and inserting ``Defense--''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
``(1) by not later than August 31 of each year, for the
first six-month period of that year; and
``(2) by not later than February 28 of each year, for the
second six-month period of the preceding year.''.
(b) National Security Strategy for the National Technology
and Industrial Base.--Section 4811(a) of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``The Secretary shall
submit such strategy to Congress not later than 180 days
after the date of submission of the national security
strategy report required under section 108 of the National
Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3043).'' and inserting ``The
Secretary shall submit such strategy to Congress as an
integrated part of the report submitted under section 4814 of
this title.''.
(c) National Technology and Industrial Base Report and
Quarterly Briefing.--
(1) In general.--Section 4814 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended--
(A) by amending the section heading to read as follows:

``Sec. 4814. National technology and industrial base:
biennial report'';

(B) by striking ``(a) Annual Report.--'';
(C) by striking ``March 1 of each year'' and inserting
``March 1 of each odd-numbered year''; and
(D) by striking subsection (b).
(2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 382 of such title is amended by striking
the item relating to section 4814 and inserting the
following:

``4814. National technology and industrial base: biennial report.''.
(3) Conforming amendment.--Section 858(b)(2) of the James
M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2023 (Public Law 117-263) is amended--
(A) by striking subparagraph (A); and
(B) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (H) as
subparagraphs (A) through (G), respectively.
(d) Annual Military Cyberspace Operations Report.--Section
1644 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2020 (10 U.S.C. 394 note; Public Law 116-92) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)
in the first sentence--
(A) by inserting ``effects'' after ``all named military
cyberspace''; and
(B) by striking ``, operations, cyber effects enabling
operations, and cyber operations conducted as defensive
operations'' and inserting ``conducted for either offensive
or defensive purposes''; and
(2) in subsection (c), by inserting ``or cyber effects
operations for which Congress has otherwise been provided
notice'' before the period.
(e) Extension and Modification of Authority to Provide
Assistance to the Vetted Syrian Opposition.--Section 1231(d)
of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232) is amended--
(1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Quarterly''
and inserting ``Semiannual''; and
(2) in paragraph (1)--
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking
``quarterly'' and inserting ``semiannual''; and
(B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``90-day'' and
inserting ``180-day''.
(f) Theft, Loss, or Release of Biological Select Agents or
Toxins Involving Department of Defense.--Section 1067(a) of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
(Public Law 114-328; 50 U.S.C. 1528(a)) is amended to read as
follows:
``(a) Notification.--(1) Subject to paragraph (2), not
later than 45 days after a covered report of any theft, loss,
or release of a biological select agent or toxin involving
the Department of Defense is filed with the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention or the Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, the Secretary of Defense, acting through
the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and
Biological Defense Programs, shall provide to the
congressional defense committees notice of such theft, loss,
or release.
``(2) The Secretary shall provide to the congressional
defense committees notice of a release under paragraph (1)
only if the Secretary, acting through the Assistant
Secretary, determines that the release is outside the
barriers of secondary containment into the ambient air or
environment or is causing occupational exposure that presents
a threat to public safety.
``(3) In this subsection, the term `covered report' means a
report filed under any of the following (or any successor
regulations):
``(A) Section 331.19 of title 7, Code of Federal
Regulations.
``(B) Section 121.19 of title 9, Code of Federal
Regulations.
``(C) Section 73.19 of title 42, Code of Federal
Regulations.''.
(g) Audit of Department of Defense Financial Statements.--
Section 240a of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``(a) Annual Audit Required.--''; and
(2) by striking subsection (b).
(h) Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation Plan.--
Section 240b(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``June 30, 2019, and
annually thereafter'' and inserting ``July 31 each year'';
(B) in subparagraph (B)--
(i) by striking clauses (vii) through (x); and
(ii) by redesignating clauses (xi), (xii), and (xiii) as
clauses (vii), (viii), and (ix), respectively; and
(C) by striking subparagraph (C); and
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) in subparagraph (A)--
(i) by striking ``June 30'' and inserting ``July 31''; and
(ii) by striking the second sentence; and
(B) in subparagraph (B)--
(i) by striking ``June 30'' and inserting ``July 31''; and
(ii) by striking the second sentence.
(i) Annual Reports on Funding.--Section 1009(c) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
(Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 240b note) is amended by
striking ``five days'' and inserting ``10 days''.

SEC. 1062. 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. 1063. BRIEFING ON DEFENSE POW/MIA ACCOUNTING AGENCY
CAPABILITIES REQUIRED TO EXPAND ACCOUNTING FOR
PERSONS MISSING FROM DESIGNATED PAST CONFLICTS.

(a) In General.--Not later than March 1, 2024, and annually
thereafter for each of the next five years, the Director of
the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency shall provide to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of
Representatives a briefing on the capabilities required to
expand accounting for persons missing from designated past
conflicts.
(b) Authority to Enter Into Agreements.--The Director of
the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency may enter into
agreements with universities or research organizations under
which such universities or research organizations agree to
provide additional capabilities for specialized missions or
research requirements relating to expanding accounting for
persons missing from designated past conflicts.

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.
(4) Airborne battle management.
(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. 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
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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. 1066. ANNUAL REPORT AND BRIEFING ON IMPLEMENTATION OF
FORCE DESIGN 2030.

(a) In General.--Not later than February 15, 2024, and
annually thereafter through February 15, 2030, the Commandant
of the Marine Corps shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report detailing the programmatic choices made
to implement Force Design 2030, including both new
developmental and fielded capabilities, as well as
capabilities and capacity divested to accelerate the
implementation of Force Design 2030.
(b) Briefing Requirement.--Not later than March 15, 2024,
and annually thereafter through March 15, 2030, the
Commandant of the Marine Corps shall provide to the
congressional defense committees a briefing on the elements
described in subsection (c).
(c) Elements.--Each report required under subsection (a)
and briefing required under subsection (b) shall include the
following elements:
(1) An assessment of changes in the national defense
strategy, Defense Planning Guidance, Joint Warfighting
Concept (and associated concept required capabilities), and
other planning processes that informed Force Design 2030.
(2) An inventory and assessment of the exercises and
experimentation related to the Force Design, starting in
fiscal year 2020, including an identification of the
capabilities that were involved and the extent to which such
exercises and experimentation 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 or equipment divested
or reduced, including any equipment entered into inventory
management or another form of storage;
(D) the rationale and context behind such divestment;
(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 operational plans,
including 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
operational plans, including through new investments,
additional joint planning and training, or other methods; and
(F) an assessment of the actual and projected recruitment
and retention percentages for the Marine Corps, starting in
fiscal year 2020.
(4) An inventory of extant or planned investments as a part
of Force Design 2030, disaggregated by integrated air and
missile defense, littoral mobility and maneuver, sea denial,
and reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance forces,
including--
(A) capability name;
(B) capability purpose and context;
(C) capability being replaced (or not applicable);
(D) date of initial operational capability;
(E) date of full operational capability;
(F) deliveries of units by year; and
(G) approved acquisition objective or similar inventory
objective.
(5) A description of 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--
(A) an explicit statement of the planning assumptions about
readiness of amphibious warfare ships and maritime mobility
platforms that were used in developing the requirements; and
(B) an assessment of whether the 30-year shipbuilding plan
of the Navy and the budget for the fiscal year covered by the
briefing meet the amphibious ship requirements of the Navy.
(6) An assessment of how the capability investments
described in paragraph (4) contribute to joint force efficacy
in new ways, including through support of other Armed Forces.
(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 fiscal year during which the report and
briefing are provided and the expected ability to generate
forces for the subsequent two fiscal years.
(8) An assessment of Marine Corps force structure and the
readiness of Marine Expeditionary Units compared to
availability of amphibious ships comprising an Amphibious
Ready Group over the two fiscal years preceding the fiscal
year during which the report and briefing are provided and
the expected availability for the subsequent two fiscal
years.
(9) An assessment by the Marine Corps of the compliance of
the Marine Corps with the statutory organization prescribed
in section 8063 of title 10, United States Code, that ``[t]he
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''.
(10) An assessment by the Marine Corps of the compliance of
the Marine Corps with the statutory functions prescribed in
section 8063 of title 10, United States Code, that ``[t]he
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''.
(d) Effect on Other Requirements.--Effective on the date of
the submission of the first report required under subsection
(a), the requirement to provide 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. 1067. STUDY AND REPORT ON POTENTIAL INCLUSION OF BLACK
BOX DATA RECORDERS IN TACTICAL VEHICLES.

(a) Study.--The Comptroller General of the United States
shall carry out a study to determine the extent to which the
Department of Defense has evaluated feasability and
advisability of equipping all tactical vehicles of the Armed
Forces with black box data recorders.
(b) Report.--The Comptroller General shall--
(1) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Comptroller General shall provide to the
congressional defense committees a briefing on the
preliminary findings of the study conducted under subsection
(a); and
(2) submit to the congressional defense committees a final
report on such study.

SEC. 1068. PLAN ON COUNTERING HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

(a) Plan.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit
to the appropriate congressional committees a plan for
coordinating with defense partners in North America and South
America and supporting interagency departments and agencies,
as appropriate, in countering human trafficking operations,
including human trafficking by transnational criminal
organizations.
(b) Elements of Plan.--The plan under subsection (a) shall
include--
(1) a description of the threat to United States security
from human trafficking operations;
(2) a description of the authorities of the Department of
Defense for the purposes specified in subsection (a);
(3) a description of any current or proposed Department of
Defense programs or activities to coordinate with defense
partners or provide support to interagency departments and
agencies as described in subsection (a); and
(4) any recommendations of the Secretary of Defense for
additional authorities for the purposes of countering human
trafficking, including by transnational criminal
organizations.
(c) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the submission
of the plan required under subsection (a), the Secretary of
Defense shall brief the appropriate congressional committees
regarding the authorities, programs, and activities of the
Department of Defense to counter human trafficking
operations.
(d) Appropriate Congressional Committees.--In this section,
the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(1) the congressional defense committees;
(2) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;
and
(3) the Committee on Oversight and Administration and the
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.

SEC. 1069. UPDATE TO STRATEGIC PLAN ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS PROGRAM.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall update the
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.
(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
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how to identify and report instances of child sexual abuse
and exploitation, both online and in-person, to the
appropriate law enforcement agency.
(c) Briefing.--Not later than June 1, 2024, the Secretary
of Defense shall provide to the appropriate congressional
committees a briefing on the updated strategic plan required
under subsection (a).
(d) Appropriate Congressional Committees.--In this section,
the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Oversight and
Accountability of the House of Representatives; and
(2) the Committee Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign
Relations, and the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs of the Senate.

SEC. 1070. REPORT ON USE OF TACTICAL FIGHTER AIRCRAFT FOR
DEPLOYMENTS AND HOMELAND DEFENSE MISSIONS.

(a) Study Required.--The Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Secretary of the Air Force and the
Secretary of the Navy, shall conduct a study on the use of
Department of Defense tactical fighter aircraft for
deployments, including taskings supporting homeland defense
missions.
(b) Elements.--In carrying out the study required under
subsection (a), the Secretary shall--
(1) review both deployment and exercise requirements for
tactical fighter aircraft levied by each geographic combatant
command;
(2) assess the deployable forces currently available to
fulfill each of the requirements identified under paragraph
(1), including whether such forces are adequate to meet the
global requirements;
(3) review any relevant tactical fighter forces that are
not considered deployable or available to meet the
requirements of the combatant commanders and consider whether
the status of such forces can or should change;
(4) assess whether tactical fighter aircraft coverage of
the United States during the deployment of tactical fighter
aircraft to locations outside the United States has been
adequately considered, in particular with respect to the
areas in and around Alaska and Hawaii;
(5) assess the land-based tactical fighter aircraft units
of the active and reserve components of the Air Force, Navy,
and Marine Corps that could be considered for inclusion in
homeland defense mission requirements; and
(6) identify and evaluate deployment metrics, for each of
the 15 fiscal years preceding the fiscal year during which
the study is conducted, for the tactical fighter squadrons of
the active and reserve components of the Air Force, Navy, and
Marine Corps, which shall include--
(A) all contingency taskings supported, aggregated by
active and reserve component taskings supporting Operation
Noble Eagle and President of the United States support
missions and overseas contingency taskings;
(B) the average number of deployments per squadron,
aggregated by active and reserve component squadrons;
(C) the average deployment duration (in days), aggregated
by active and reserve components; and
(D) the percentage of days deployed, aggregated by active
and reserve components.
(c) Report.--Not later than May 1, 2024, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees
a report that includes the results of a study required under
subsection (a).

SEC. 1071. REPORT ON EQUIPPING CERTAIN GROUND COMBAT UNITS
WITH SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS.

(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 Secretaries of the military
departments, shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report on equipping platoon-sized ground combat
formations with group 1 or group 2 unmanned aerial systems.
(b) Elements.--The report submitted pursuant to subsection
(a) shall address the following:
(1) The use of group 1 or group 2 unmanned aerial systems
in the Ukraine conflict and best practices learned.
(2) The potential use of group 1 or group 2 unmanned aerial
systems to augment small unit tactics and lethality in the
ground combat forces.
(3) Procurement challenges, legal restrictions, training
shortfalls, operational limitations, or other impediments to
fielding group 1 or group 2 unmanned aerial systems at the
platoon level.
(4) A plan to equip platoon-sized ground combat formations
in the close combat force with group 1 or group 2 unmanned
aerial systems at a basis of issue, as determined appropriate
by the Secretary of the military department concerned,
including a proposed timeline and fielding strategy.
(5) A plan to equip such other ground combat units with
group 1 or group 2 unmanned aerial systems, as determined
appropriate by the Secretary of the military department
concerned.

SEC. 1072. BIANNUAL BRIEFINGS ON HOMELAND DEFENSE PLANNING.

(a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter
through February 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall
provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on
efforts to bolster homeland defense.
(b) Contents.--
(1) First briefing.--The first briefing required by
subsection (a) shall include each of the following:
(A) A detailed description of the homeland defense policy
guidance.
(B) The assumptions used in the drafting of such guidance.
(C) If such guidance has not been completed, an explanation
of the reasons for the lack of completion and a timeline for
completion.
(2) All briefings.--Each briefing required under subsection
(a) shall include each of the following:
(A) A summary of any update made to the homeland defense
policy guidance.
(B) An update on threats to the United States emanating
from the Government of the People's Republic of China, the
Government of the Russian Federation, the Government of the
Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Government of
Iran, and any other adversary country, as determined by the
Secretary.
(C) A description of major actions taken by the Department
during the preceding fiscal year to respond to and mitigate
military threats to the United States.
(D) A description of the homeland defense policies of the
Department in the event of a military conflict with the
People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the
Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Islamic Republic
of Iran, or any other country as determined by the Secretary.
(E) Any other matter the Secretary considers relevant.

SEC. 1073. REPORT ON EFFECTIVENESS OF CURRENT USE OF UNITED
STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA.

(a) In General.--Not later than April 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 extent to which United States Naval Station,
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is being used effectively to defend the
national security interests of the United States.
(b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall
include each of the following:
(1) An analysis of the intelligence collection, cyber, and
information operation activities in Cuba of the militaries of
foreign governments, including the Russian Federation and the
People's Republic of China, and an assessment of the effects
of such activities.
(2) An identification of the mitigation measures currently
in place for addressing the activities referred to in
paragraph (1) and a discussion of any measures that would be
appropriate for further mitigation.
(3) Such other matters as the Secretary determines
appropriate.
(c) Form of Report.--The report required by subsection (a)
shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a
classified annex.

SEC. 1074. HOLISTIC TRAINING RANGE ASSESSMENT.

(a) Assessment Required.--The Secretary of Defense, after
coordinating with the Secretaries of the military
departments, shall carry out a comprehensive assessment of
the capabilities, limitations, and anticipated future
training constraints on the use of military lands, marine
areas, and airspace facilities that are available in the
United States and overseas, for training of the covered Armed
Forces.
(b) Contents.--The assessment required by subsection (a)
shall include each of the following:
(1) An assessment of the range capability of each facility.
(2) An assessment of current and future training
requirements, including any opportunities for regional
interconnectivity of existing sites to increase capability.
(3) An evaluation of the adequacy of current Department of
Defense resources (including virtual and constructive
training assets as well as military lands, marine areas, and
airspace available in the United States and overseas) to meet
current and future training range requirements--
(A) identified under paragraph (2);
(B) relating to testing and training of fifth generation
weapons systems; and
(C) relating to near-peer competition.
(4) An evaluation of threats posed by adversarial
intelligence collection at each facility.
(5) An assessment of current capacity for testing and
training of electromagnetic warfare operations, including--
(A) electromagnetic spectrum operations;
(B) operations in the information environment;
(C) Joint All Domain Command and Control; and
(D) information warfare.
(6) An assessment of current capacity for training and
testing and future potential for Joint All Domain operations,
including--
(A) an assessment of current shortfalls at domestic
military installations; and
(B) an analysis of ranges capable of hosting large-scale,
operationally relevant, live-fire campaign-level Joint All
Domain operations training exercises based on near-peer
competition.
(7) An assessment of the capacity of the covered Armed
Forces to routinely train, test, evaluate, and qualify
theater-level operations in support of operations versus a
pacing threat, as defined by the most recent national defense
strategy submitted pursuant to section 113(g) of title 10,
United States Code, for the purpose of increasing the
capacity and rate of force readiness with respect to
deterrence and defense at theater-level distances. Such
assessment shall include--
(A) an identification of areas in which multiple ranges can
be used simultaneously to simulate Pacific Deterrence
Initiative theater operation plans, including areas for over
water and coastline training;
(B) an analysis of the combined capability of the total
test or training areas to simulate various public, private,
and academic initiatives in support of the Pacific Deterrence
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(C) a review of any test or training areas that may enhance
efforts of the Department to train at scale and range when
persistently networked into a live, virtual, and constructive
Pacific environment.
(8) Proposals to enhance training range capabilities and
mitigate any shortfalls or encroachment, including Department
assets within the range footprint, in current Department of
Defense resources identified pursuant to the assessment
required under this section, including timeline and budget
estimates for implementing any proposed mitigations.
(9) Such other matters as the Secretary determines
appropriate.
(c) Initial Report.--At the same time as the submission of
the budget of the President to Congress pursuant to section
1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2026,
the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense
committees an initial report on the assessment required by
subsection (a).
(d) Subsequent Annual Reports.--At the same time as the
submission of the President submits to Congress pursuant to
such section for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2032, the
Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the
progress made in implementing the proposals referred to in
subsection (b)(8) and any additional actions taken, or to be
taken, to address training constraints caused by limitations
on the use of military lands, marine areas, and airspace.
(e) Covered Armed Force Defined.--In this section, the term
``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy, Air Force,
Marine Corps, and Space Force.

SEC. 1075. SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCE STRUCTURE.

(a) 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 containing
an assessment of the optimal force structure for special
operations forces. Such report shall include--
(1) a description of the role of special operations forces
in implementing the most recent national defense strategy
under section 113(g) of title 10, United States Code;
(2) a detailed accounting of the demand for special
operations forces by the geographic combatant commands;
(3) an assessment of current and projected capabilities and
capacities of the general purpose forces of the United States
Armed Forces, including forces that enable special
operations, that could affect force structure capability and
capacity requirements of special operations forces;
(4) an assessment of the size, composition, and
organizational structure of the special operations command
headquarters of each of the Armed Forces and subordinate
headquarters elements;
(5) an assessment of the adequacy of special operations
force structure for meeting the goals of the National
Military Strategy under section 153(b) of title 10, United
States Code;
(6) a description of the role of special operations forces
in supporting the Joint Concept for Competing; and
(7) any other matters the Secretary of Defense determines
relevant.
(b) Notification Required.--Except as provided in
subsection (d), not later than 15 days before making any
reduction in the number of special operations forces by more
than 1,000 personnel and prior to implementing or announcing
such reduction, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees written notification of the
decision to make such reduction.
(c) Contents of Notification.--A notification required
under subsection (b) shall include--
(1) details of the planned changes to force structure and
personnel requirements and a justification for the planned
changes, including--
(A) which units or occupational skills are planned to be
reduced or reallocated; and
(B) to which units or capabilities the force structure is
planned to be transferred or reallocated;
(2) an accounting of the personnel planned to be
transferred under the force structure change, including which
units such personnel are planned to be transferred to and
from;
(3) an analysis of the expected implications of the planned
change on the ability of the Department of Defense to carry
out operational and campaign plans of combatant commanders,
support the Joint Concept for Competing, and meet the goals
of the most recent national defense strategy under section
113(g) of title 10, United States Code; and
(4) any other matters the Secretary of Defense determines
relevant.
(d) Exception.--The notification requirement under
subsection (b) shall not apply with respect to a reduction in
the number of special operations forces if the Secretary of
Defense submits to the congressional defense committees
certification that such reduction needs to be implemented
expeditiously for reasons of military urgency.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``special operations forces'' means the forces
described in section 167(j) of title 10, United States Code.
(2) The term ``force structure'', when used with respect to
an organization, means--
(A) the mission of the organization;
(B) the personnel required to operate the organization; and
(C) the equipment required to execute the mission of the
organization.

SEC. 1076. COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF MARINE CORPS FORCE
DESIGN 2030.

(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 federally funded
research and development center for the conduct of an
independent review, assessment, and analysis of the
modernization initiatives of the Marine Corps. The agreement
shall provide that not later than one year after the date on
which the Secretary and the center enter into the agreement,
the center shall provide to the Secretary a report on the
findings of the review, assessment, and analysis. Upon
receipt of the report, the Secretary shall transmit the
report to the congressional defense committees.
(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, the Joint Warfighting
Concept, and other strategic documents and concepts that
informed Force Design modernization requirements.
(2) An assessment of how the Marine Corps, consistent with
authorized end strength, can be structured, organized,
trained, equipped, and postured to meet the challenges of
future competition, crisis, and conflict to include
discussion of multiple structural options as relevant and the
tradeoffs between different options.
(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 plan published by 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 Marine Corps
modernization.
(5) An assessment of whether the Marine Corps is in
compliance with the statutory organization and functions
prescribed in section 8063 of title 10, United States Code.
(6) An assessment of the current retention and recruiting
environment and the ability of the Marine Corps to sustain
manpower requirements necessary for operational requirements
levied by title 10, United States Code, in light of the
published Force Design plan.
(7) The extent to which the modernization initiatives
within the Marine Corps are nested within applicable joint
warfighting concepts.
(8) An assessment of whether the modernization of the
Marine Corps is consistent with the strategy of integrated
deterrence.
(9) An assessment of the ability of the Marine Corps to
generate required force elements for the Immediate Ready
Force and the Contingency Ready Force, based on current and
planned end strength and structure.
(10) The extent to which the plan for modernized
capabilities published by the Marine Corps can be integrated
across the Joint Force, including warfighting concepts at the
combatant command level.
(11) The extent to which the modernization efforts of the
Marine Corps currently meet the requirements of the current
plans of the combatant commanders and global force management
operations, including a description of any mechanisms that
exist to ensure geographic combatant requirements inform
Marine Corps modernization efforts.
(12) The extent to which modeling and simulation,
experimentation, wargaming, and other analytic methods
support the changes incorporated into the modernization
initiatives of the Marine Corps, including the underlying
assumptions and outcomes of such analyses.
(13) An inventory of extant or planned investments as part
of the modernization efforts of the Marine Corps,
disaggregated by the following capability areas and including
actual or projected dates of Initial Operational Capability
and Full Operational Capability:
(A) Command and Control.
(B) Information.
(C) Intelligence.
(D) Fires.
(E) Movement and Maneuver.
(F) Protection.
(G) Sustainment.
(14) 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
Global Force Management process and the operational plans.
(15) An assessment of how observations regarding the
invasion and defense of Ukraine affect the feasibility,
advisability, and suitability of the modernization plans
published by the Marine Corps.
(c) Classification of Report.--The report required under
subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but
may include a classified appendix to the extent required to
ensure that the report is accurate and complete.

SEC. 1077. ASSESSMENT AND RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO
INFRASTRUCTURE, CAPACITY, RESOURCES, AND
PERSONNEL ON GUAM.

(a) Assessment.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination
with the Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command,
shall assess the infrastructure, capacity, resource, and
personnel requirements for Guam during fiscal years 2024
through 2029 to meet United States strategic objectives.
(b) Elements.--The assessment under subsection (a) shall
include the following elements:
(1) An appraisal of the potential role Guam could play as a
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hub for the United States military in the Indo-Pacific
region.
(2) An assessment of whether current Department of Defense
infrastructure, capacity, resources, and personnel in Guam
are sufficient to meet the expected demands during relevant
operations and contingency scenarios.
(3) An assessment of the adequacy of civilian
infrastructure in Guam for supporting the requirements of
United States Indo-Pacific Command, including--
(A) the resilience of such infrastructure in the event of a
natural disaster; and
(B) the vulnerability of such infrastructure to cyber
threats.
(4) A plan, including timelines and associated estimated
costs, to improve Department of Defense infrastructure,
capacity, resources, and personnel in Guam during fiscal
years 2024 through 2029 to meet United States Indo-Pacific
Command strategic objectives, including the need for
Department of Defense civilian recruiting and retention
programs, such as cost-of-living adjustments, initiatives for
dealing with any shortages of civilian employees, and
programs to improve quality-of-life for personnel assigned to
Guam.
(5) An assessment of the implementation of Joint Task Force
Micronesia.
(6) Any other matters determined relevant by the Secretary.
(c) 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 including
the results of the assessment required under subsection (a).

SEC. 1078. FEASIBILITY STUDY ON CONVERSION OF JOINT TASK
FORCE NORTH INTO JOINT INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE
NORTH.

(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the head of any relevant Federal department
or agency and acting through the Under Secretary of Defense
for Policy, shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a feasibility study on converting the Joint Task
Force North of the United States Northern Command into a
joint interagency task force to be known as the ``Joint
Interagency Task Force North''.
(b) Elements.--The study under (a) shall include the
following elements:
(1) A description of the mission of a Joint Interagency
Task Force North.
(2) A detailed description of the resources of the
Department of Defense, including personnel, facilities, and
operating costs, necessary to convert Joint Task Force North
into a joint interagency task force.
(3) An identification of--
(A) each relevant department and agency of the United
States Government the participation in a Joint Interagency
Task Force North of which is necessary in order to enable a
Joint Interagency Task Force North to effectively carry out
its mission; and
(B) the interagency arrangements necessary to ensure
effective participation by each such department and agency.
(4) An identification of each international liaison
necessary for a Joint Interagency Task Force North to
effectively carry out its mission.
(5) A description of the bilateral and multilateral
agreements with foreign partners and regional and
international organizations that would support the
implementation of the mission of the Joint Interagency Task
Force North.
(6) A description of the relationship between a Joint
Interagency Task Force North and Joint Interagency Task Force
South of the United States Southern Command.
(7) A description of the likely relationship between a
Joint Interagency Task Force North and the relevant security
forces of the Government of Mexico and the Government of the
Bahamas.
(8) A recommendation on whether a Joint Interagency Task
Force North should be an enduring entity and a discussion of
the circumstances under which the mission of a Joint
Interagency Task Force North would transition to one or more
entities within the United States Government other than the
United States Northern Command.
(9) Any recommendations for additional legal authority
needed for the Joint Interagency Task Force North to
effectively carry out its mission.
(10) Any other matters the Secretary of Defense considers
relevant.
(c) Form.--The study required by subsection (a) shall be
submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified
annex.

Subtitle G--Other Matters

SEC. 1080. MODIFICATION OF DEFINITION OF DOMESTIC SOURCE FOR
TITLE III OF THE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT OF
1950.

(a) In General.--Section 702(7) of the Defense Production
Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4552(7)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses
(i) and (ii), respectively, and by moving such clauses, as so
redesignated, two ems to the right;
(2) by striking ``The term'' and inserting the following:
``(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B),
the term'';
(3) in clause (ii), as redesignated by paragraph (1), by
striking ``subparagraph (A)'' and inserting ``clause (i)'';
and
(4) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph
(B):
``(B) Domestic source for title iii.--
``(i) In general.--For purposes of title III, the term
`domestic source' means a business concern that--

``(I) performs substantially all of the research and
development, engineering, manufacturing, and production
activities required of such business concern under a contract
with the United States relating to a critical component or a
critical technology item in--

``(aa) the United States or Canada; or
``(bb) subject to clause (ii), Australia or the United
Kingdom; and

``(II) procures from business concerns described in
subclause (I) substantially all of any components or
assemblies required under a contract with the United States
relating to a critical component or critical technology item.

``(ii) Limitations on use of business concerns in australia
and united kingdom.--

``(I) In general.--A business concern described in clause
(i)(I)(bb) may be treated as a domestic source only for
purposes of the exercise of authorities under title III
relating to national defense matters that cannot be fully
addressed with business concerns described in clause
(i)(I)(aa).
``(II) National defense matter defined.--For purposes of
subclause (I), the term `national defense matter' is a matter
relating to the development or production of--

``(aa) a defense article, as defined in section 301 of
title 10, United States Code; or
``(bb) materials critical to national security, as defined
in section 10(f) of the Strategic and Critical Materials
Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98h-1(f)).''.
(b) Reports on Exercise of Title III Authorities.--Title
III of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4531 et
seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:

``SEC. 305. REPORTS ON EXERCISE OF AUTHORITIES.

``(a) In General.--The President, or the head of an agency
to which the President has delegated authorities under this
title, shall submit a report and provide a briefing to the
appropriate congressional committees with respect to any
action taken pursuant to such authorities--
``(1) except as provided by paragraph (2), not later than
30 days after taking the action; and
``(2) in the case of an action that involves a business
concern in the United Kingdom or Australia, not later than 30
days before taking the action.
``(b) Elements.--
``(1) In general.--Each report and briefing required by
subsection (a) with respect to an action described in that
subsection shall include--
``(A) a justification of the necessity of the use of
authorities under this title; and
``(B) a description of the financial terms of any related
financial transaction.
``(2) Additional elements relating to business concerns in
the united kingdom or australia.--Each report and briefing
required by subsection (a) with respect to an action
described in paragraph (2) of that subsection shall include,
in addition to the elements under paragraph (1)--
``(A) a certification that business concerns in the United
States or Canada were not available with respect to the
action; and
``(B) an analysis of why such business concerns were not
available.
``(c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In
this section, the term `appropriate congressional committees'
means--
``(1) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the
House of Representatives; and
``(2) in the case of an action described in subsection (a)
involving materials critical to national security (as defined
in section 702(7)(B)(ii)(II)(bb)), the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on
Natural Resources of the House of Representatives.''.

SEC. 1081. INTEGRATED AND AUTHENTICATED ACCESS TO DEPARTMENT
OF DEFENSE SYSTEMS FOR CERTAIN CONGRESSIONAL
STAFF FOR OVERSIGHT PURPOSES.

Section 1046(a) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263;
10 U.S.C. 111 note) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ``; and'' and
inserting a semicolon;
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(3) to the extent feasible, be integrated with software
used by the Department of Defense Parking Management Office
to validate parking requests.''.

SEC. 1082. MODIFICATION OF COMPENSATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE
AFGHANISTAN WAR COMMISSION.

(a) Compensation.--Section 1094(g)(1) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law
117-81; 135 Stat. 1942) is amended to read as follows:
``(1) Compensation of members.--
``(A) Non-federal employees.--A member of the Commission
who is not an officer or employee of the Federal Government
shall be compensated at a rate equal to the daily equivalent
of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level IV of
the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United
States Code, for each day (including travel time) during
which the member is engaged in the performance of the duties
of the Commission.
``(B) Federal employees.--
``(i) In general.--A member of the Commission who is an
employee of the Federal Government may be compensated as
provided for under subparagraph (a) for periods of time
during which the member is engaged in the performance of the
duties of the Commission that fall outside of ordinary agency
working hours, as determined by the employing agency of such
member.
``(ii) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this paragraph
shall be construed to authorize dual pay for work performed
on behalf of the Commission and for a Federal agency during
the same hours of the same day.''.

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(b) Travel Support.--Section 1050 of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2775) is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by striking ``department of
defense support'' and inserting ``executive branch support'';
(2) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and
(3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new
subsection:
``(b) Provision of Travel Support to Certain Commissions.--
For the purpose of providing support to facilitate overseas
travel requests from a legislative branch commission, or any
commission so designated for support under this subsection
jointly by the Majority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker of
the House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the
Senate, and the Minority Leader of the House of
Representatives, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary
of State shall consider such requests as equivalent to a
request from Congress, and apply the same standards in
determining the extent to which such support may be provided
under law and regulation. Any support so provided shall be
funded out of amounts appropriated for the operation of such
commission.''.

SEC. 1083. SENATE NATIONAL SECURITY WORKING GROUP.

(a) In General.--Section 21 of Senate Resolution 64 (113th
Congress), agreed to March 5, 2013, is amended by striking
subsection (d).
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall take effect as though enacted on December 31, 2022.

SEC. 1084. TRIBAL LIAISONS AT MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.

(a) Tribal Liaisons at Military Installations.--The
Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each military
installation under the jurisdiction of a military department
that has an Indian Tribe, Native Hawaiian organization, or
Tribal interest in the area surrounding the installation has
a Tribal liaison located at the installation.
(b) Tribal Interest.--For purposes of subsection (a), an
area surrounding a military installation shall be considered
to be an area in which there is a Tribal interest if an
Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization is historically
or culturally affiliated with the land or water managed or
directly affected by the military installation.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``Indian Tribe'' has the meaning given that
term in section 4(e) of the Indian Self-Determination and
Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304(e)).
(2) The term ``Native Hawaiian organization'' has the
meaning given that term in section 6207 of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7517).

SEC. 1085. COMMERCIAL INTEGRATION CELL PLAN WITHIN CERTAIN
COMBATANT COMMANDS.

(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, 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 a plan that includes--
(1) the potential establishment of a commercial integration
cell within the respective combatant command of each
commander 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 the respective combatant command of
each commander, the duties of which would include--
(A) overseeing such commercial integration cell; and
(B) reporting directly to the commander of the applicable
combatant command on the activities of the relevant
commercial integration cell.
(b) Briefing.--Not later than 180 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. 1086. GUIDANCE FOR USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS BY
NATIONAL GUARD.

(a) Updated Guidance Required.--Not later than 90 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense shall issue updated 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 updated guidance under
subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives.
Such briefing shall include--
(1) an explanation of whether the updated guidance is more
restrictive than guidance on the use of other types of
aircraft for covered activities; and
(2) if the updated 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. 1087. PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF AFGHANISTAN WAR RECORDS.

The Secretary of Defense, in a manner consistent with the
protection of intelligence sources and methods, shall
expeditiously disclose to the public all relevant
unclassified records of the Department of Defense relating to
the war in Afghanistan.

SEC. 1088. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR JOINT CONCEPT FOR
COMPETING.

(a) Implementation Plan Required.--Not later than March 1,
2024, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall submit
to the congressional defense committees an implementation
plan for of the Joint Concept for Competing, released on
February 10, 2023.
(b) Elements.--The implementation plan required by
subsection (a) shall include--
(1) timelines for the development of integrated competitive
strategies for engaging in strategic competition, as
described in the Joint Concept for Competing, to address the
challenges posed by specific competitors, including such
strategies designed to--
(A) deter adversarial military action;
(B) counter the efforts of specific competitors, as
necessary; and
(C) support the efforts of the United States interagency
and foreign allies, partners, and multilateral organizations;
(2) an identification of any relevant updates to joint
doctrine or professional military education;
(3) a description of the integration of the Joint Concept
for Competing with other joint force development and design
efforts;
(4) a description of concept-required capabilities that are
necessary for joint force development and design in support
of the Joint Concept for Competing, including the assignment
of roles and responsibilities and the timelines for attaining
such capabilities;
(5) a description of efforts to coordinate and synchronize
Department of Defense activities with the activities of
interagency and foreign partners for the purpose of
integrated campaigning;
(6) an identification of any recommendations to better
integrate the role of the Joint Force, as identified by the
Joint Concept for Competing, with national security efforts
of interagency and foreign partners;
(7) an identification of any changes to authorities or
resources necessary to implement the Joint Concept for
Competing; and
(8) a description of any other matters the Chairman
determines appropriate.
(c) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the delivery
of the implementation plan required under subsection (a), and
every 180 days thereafter through March 1, 2026, the Chairman
of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall provide to the
congressional defense committees a briefing that includes an
update on the status of the implementation plan required
under subsection (a).

SEC. 1089. NOTIFICATION OF SAFETY AND SECURITY CONCERNS AT
CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE LABORATORIES.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall notify the
congressional defense committees within 7 days after ceasing
operations at any Department of Defense laboratory or
facility rated at biosafety level-3 or higher for safety or
security reasons.
(b) Content.--The notification required under subsection
(a) shall include--
(1) the reason why operations have ceased at the laboratory
or facility;
(2) whether appropriate notification to other Federal
agencies has occurred;
(3) a description of the actions taken to determine the
root cause of the cessation; and
(4) a description of the actions taken to restore
operations at the laboratory or facility.

SEC. 1090. CONDUCT OF WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE IN THE UNITED
STATES.

(a) Conduct of Reconnaissance.--
(1) In general.--Subject to the availability of
appropriations, the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron of
the Air Force Reserve Command and the Administrator of the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may use
aircraft, personnel, and equipment necessary to meet the
mission requirements of--
(A) the National Hurricane Operations Plan; and
(B) the National Winter Seasons Operation plan, as long as
aircraft are able to fully meet needs for hurricane
monitoring response.
(2) Activities.--If the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance
Squadron of the Air Force Reserve Command exercises the
authority under paragraph (1), such Squadron, in consultation
with the Administrator of the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration and appropriate line offices of
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shall
use such authority to--
(A) improve the accuracy and timeliness of observations of
storms that result in large amounts of precipitation, such as
tropical cyclones and atmospheric rivers, to support the
forecast and warning services of the National Weather Service
of the United States;
(B) collect data in data-sparse regions where conventional
observations are lacking;
(C) support water management decision-making and flood
forecasting through the execution of targeted in-situ
measurements, airborne dropsondes, buoys, autonomous platform
observations, satellite observations, remote sensing
observations, and other observation platforms as appropriate,
including enhanced assimilation of the data from those
observations over the eastern, central, and western north
Pacific Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, and the western Atlantic
Ocean to improve forecasts of large storms for civil
authorities and military decision makers;
(D) participate in the research and operations partnership
that guides flight planning and uses research methods to
improve and expand the capabilities and effectiveness of
weather reconnaissance over time; and
(E) undertake such other additional activities as the
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and Atmospheric Administration, in collaboration with the
53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, considers appropriate
to further prediction of dangerous weather events.
(b) Reports.--
(1) Air force.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force, in
consultation with the Administrator of the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration, shall perform a resources
review of mission capabilities needed for observation to
carry out the activities described in subsection (a)(2) and
submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a
comprehensive report, for the period beginning on the date of
the enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2035,
on--
(i) the resources necessary for the 53rd Weather
Reconnaissance Squadron of the Air Force Reserve Command to
continue to support--

(I) the National Hurricane Operations Plan;
(II) the National Winter Season Operations Plan;
(III) emerging technologies that offer new, improved, or
innovative ways to collect data for improved forecasts of
strength and landfall for hurricanes, atmospheric rivers, and
winter storms; and
(IV) any other operational requirements relating to weather
reconnaissance;

(ii) the resources expended by the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration to cover taskings that the 53rd
Weather Reconnaissance Squadron of the Air Force Reserve
Command is unable to accomplish; and
(iii) the resources expended by the 53rd Weather
Reconnaissance Squadron of the Air Force Reserve Command to
cover taskings that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration is unable to accomplish.
(B) Appropriate committees of congress.--In this paragraph,
the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
(i) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
(ii) the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate;
(iii) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate;
(iv) the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the
House of Representatives;
(v) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives; and
(vi) the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(2) Commerce.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall submit
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of
the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and
Technology of the House of Representatives a comprehensive
report, for the period beginning on the date of the enactment
of this Act and ending on December 31, 2035, on--
(A) the resources necessary for the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration to continue to support--
(i) the National Hurricane Operations Plan;
(ii) the National Winter Season Operations Plan;
(iii) emerging technologies that offer new, improved, and
innovative ways to collect data for improved forecasts of
strength and landfall for hurricanes, atmospheric rivers, and
winter storms; and
(iv) any other operational requirements relating to weather
reconnaissance;
(B) how taskings that the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance
Squadron of the Air Force Reserve Command is unable to
accomplish could affect the ability of the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration to fulfill its mission; and
(C) how taskings that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration is unable to accomplish could affect the
ability of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron of the
Air Force Reserve Command to fulfill its mission.
(c) Transfer of Funds.--The Secretary of the Air Force may
transfer funds to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration for additional hurricane monitoring and
response activities that fulfill the mission of the Air
Force, including transfers of funds for the compensation of
personnel and for the provision of other such services,
funds, facilities, and other support services as necessary.

SEC. 1091. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY
OF DEFENSE WITH RESPECT TO IRREGULAR WARFARE.

(a) In General.--It is the sense of Congress that the
Secretary of Defense has the authority to conduct irregular
warfare operations, including clandestine irregular warfare
operations, to defend the United States, allies of the United
States, and interests of the United States, when such
operations have been appropriately authorized.
(b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to constitute a specific statutory authorization
for any of the following:
(1) The conduct of a covert action, as such term is defined
in section 503(e) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50
U.S.C. 3093(e)).
(2) The introduction of United States Armed Forces, within
the meaning of the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93-148;
50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.), into hostilities or into situations
wherein hostilities are clearly indicated by the
circumstances.

SEC. 1092. RED HILL HEALTH IMPACTS.

(a) In General.--
(1) Review.--The Secretary of Defense (referred to in this
section as the ``Secretary''), in coordination with the
Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and such State and local
authorities or other partners as the Secretary considers
appropriate, shall--
(A) review the Federal programs and services available to
individuals exposed to petroleum;
(B) review current research on petroleum exposure in order
to identify additional research needs; and
(C) undertake any other review or activities that the
Secretary determines to be appropriate.
(2) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of
enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for six
subsequent years, the Secretary shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees a report on the review
and activities undertaken under paragraph (1) that includes--
(A) strategies for communicating and engaging with
stakeholders on the Red Hill Incident;
(B) the number of impacted and potentially impacted
individuals;
(C) measures and frequency of follow-up to collect data and
specimens related to exposure, health, and developmental
milestones as appropriate; and
(D) a summary of data and analyses on exposure, health, and
developmental milestones for impacted individuals.
(3) Consultation.--In carrying out paragraphs (1) and (2),
the Secretary shall consult with non-Federal experts,
including individuals with certification in epidemiology,
toxicology, mental health, pediatrics, and environmental
health, and members of the impacted community.
(b) Red Hill Epidemiological Health Outcomes Study.--
(1) Contracts.--The Secretary may contract with independent
research institutes or consultants, nonprofit or public
entities, laboratories, or medical schools, as the Secretary
considers appropriate, that are not part of the Federal
Government to assist with the feasibility assessment required
by paragraph (2).
(2) Feasibility assessment.--Not later than one year after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
submit to the appropriate congressional committees the
results of a feasibility assessment to determine the
necessity of an epidemiological health outcomes study and to
inform the design of the potential epidemiological study or
studies to assess health outcomes for impacted individuals,
which may include--
(A) a strategy to recruit impacted individuals to
participate in the study or studies, including incentives for
participation;
(B) a description of protocols and methodologies to assess
health outcomes from the Red Hill Incident, including data
management protocols to secure the privacy and security of
the personal information of impacted individuals;
(C) the periodicity for data collection that takes into
account the differences between health care practices among
impacted individuals who are--
(i) members of the Armed Forces on active duty or spouses
or dependents of such members;
(ii) members of the Armed Forces separating from active
duty or spouses or dependents of such members;
(iii) veterans and other individuals with access to health
care from the Department of Veterans Affairs; and
(iv) individuals without access to health care from the
Department of Defense or the Department of Veterans Affairs;
(D) a description of methodologies to analyze data received
from the study or studies to determine possible connections
between exposure to water contaminated during the Red Hill
Incident and adverse impacts to the health of impacted
individuals;
(E) an identification of exposures resulting from the Red
Hill Incident that may qualify individuals to be eligible for
participation in the study or studies as a result of those
exposures;
(F) steps that will be taken to provide individuals
impacted by the Red Hill Incident with information on
available resources and services; and
(G) a final determination on whether it is feasible to
conduct an epidemiological health outcomes study.
(3) Notifications; briefings.--If the Secretary determines,
upon completion of the feasibility assessment under paragraph
(2), that an epidemiological health outcomes study is
feasible and necessary, not later than one year after the
completion of the feasibility assessment under paragraph (2),
the Secretary shall--
(A) notify impacted individuals on the interim findings of
the study or studies; and
(B) brief the appropriate congressional committees on the
interim findings of the study or studies.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Subcommittee on
Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
(B) the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate;
(C) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
of the Senate;
(D) the Committee on Armed Services and the Subcommittee on
Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives;
(E) the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of
Representatives; and
(F) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of
Representatives.
(2) Impacted individual.--The term ``impacted individual''
means an individual who, at the time of the Red Hill
Incident, lived or worked in a building or residence served
by the community water system at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-
Hickam, Oahu, Hawaii.
(3) Red hill incident.--The term ``Red Hill Incident''
means the release of fuel from the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage
Facility, Oahu, Hawaii, into the sole-source basal aquifer
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feet below the facility, contaminating the community water
system at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on November 20,
2021.

TITLE XI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL

SEC. 1101. DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION PERSONNEL GRADE
CAP.

(a) In General.--The Secretary concerned may not appoint
to, or otherwise employ in, any position with primary duties
as described in subsection (b) a civilian employee paid
annual pay at a rate that exceeds the equivalent of the rate
payable for GS-10, not adjusted for locality.
(b) Covered Duties.--The duties referred to in subsection
(a) are as follows:
(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 civilian
employee appointed to a position with duties described in
subsection (b) who is paid annual pay at a rate that exceeds
the amount allowed under subsection (a) shall be reassigned
to another position not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act.

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.--When Government owned or 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.
(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.

Section 1125(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2017 (10 U.S.C. 1580 note prec.; Public Law
114-328) is amended by striking ``through 2025,'' and
inserting ``through 2028,''.

SEC. 1108. 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. 1109. 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. 1110. MODIFICATION TO SHORE LEAVE ACCRUAL FOR CREWS OF
VESSELS TO SUPPORT CREW ROTATIONS AND IMPROVE
RETENTION OF CIVILIAN MARINERS.

Section 6305 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(d) With respect to an officer, crewmember, or other
employee of the Department of Defense serving aboard an
oceangoing vessel on an extended voyage, the first sentence
in the matter preceding paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of
this section shall be applied by substituting `7 calendar
days' for `30 calendar days'.''.

SEC. 1111. 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 of personnel requirements in the Office of the
Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
against existing personnel of the Office. The assessment
should include military, civilian, and contractor personnel.
For purposes of carrying out such assessment, the head of the
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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) An assessment of every military, civilian, and
contractor personnel position and billet (funded and
unfunded, filled and unfilled) in the Office against existing
personnel requirements.
(B) The methodology and process through which such
assessment was performed.
(C) Relevant statistical analysis on personnel position
fill rates against validated requirements.
(D) Analysis of each position, grade, and rank, and whether
the position description, grade, and rank match the function
and task requirements of the position.
(E) Plan to update rank, grades, and position descriptions
to meet current and future requirements, tasks, and
functions.
(F) 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. 1112. 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. 1113. 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 (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, which shall not exceed 60 individuals 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 and Career Development.--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).
``(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) 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. 1114. 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
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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. 1115. EXCEPTION TO LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF SENIOR
EXECUTIVE SERVICE POSITIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT
OF DEFENSE.

Section 1109(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 130 Stat. 2449; 5
U.S.C. 3133 note) is amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
``(3) Exception.--The limitation under this subsection
shall not apply to positions described in this subsection
that are fully funded through amounts appropriated to an
agency other than the Department of Defense.''.

SEC. 1116. EXTENSION OF DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FOR THE
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR POST-SECONDARY
STUDENTS AND RECENT GRADUATES.

Section 1106(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2017 (10 U.S.C. 1580 note prec.) is amended
by striking ``September 30, 2025'' and inserting ``September
30, 2030''.

SEC. 1117. AUTHORITY TO EMPLOY CIVILIAN FACULTY MEMBERS AT
SPACE FORCE SCHOOLS.

(a) In General.--Section 9371 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by inserting ``and Space Delta
13'' after ``Air University''
(2) in subsection (a), by inserting ``or of the Space Delta
13'' after ``Air University''; and
(3) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraphs (1), by inserting ``or of the Space Delta
13'' after ``Air University''; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``or of the Space Delta
13'' after ``Air University''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 947 of such title is amended by striking
the item relating to section 9371 and inserting the following
new item:

``9371. Air University and Space Delta 13: civilian faculty members.''.

SEC. 1118. REPORT AND SUNSET RELATING TO INAPPLICABILITY OF
CERTIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE QUALIFICATIONS BY
QUALIFICATION REVIEW BOARDS OF OFFICE OF
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT.

Section 1109 of the John S. McCain National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (5 U.S.C. 3393 note)
is amended--
(1) in subsection (d)--
(A) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A), by striking ``paragraph (3)'' and inserting ``paragraph
(4)'';
(B) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A), by striking ``paragraph (3)'' and inserting ``paragraph
(4)'';
(C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
(D) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new
paragraph (3):
``(3) Additional report.--Not later than December 1, 2024,
the Secretary shall submit to the committees of Congress
specified in paragraph (4) and the Comptroller General of the
United States a report on the use of the authority provided
in this section. The report shall include the following:
``(A) The number and type of appointments made under this
section between August 13, 2018, and the date of the report.
``(B) Data on and an assessment of whether appointments
under the authority in this section reduced the time to hire
when compared with the time to hire under the review system
of the Office of Personnel Management in use as of the date
of the report.
``(C) An assessment of the utility of the appointment
authority and process under this section.
``(D) An assessment of whether the appointments made under
this section resulted in higher quality new executives for
the Senior Executive Service of the Department when compared
with the executives produced in the Department under the
review system in use between August 13, 2013, and August 13,
2018.
``(E) Any recommendation for the improvement of the
selection and qualification process for the Senior Executive
Service of the Department that the Secretary considers
necessary in order to attract and hire highly qualified
candidates for service in that Senior Executive Service.'';
and
(2) in subsection (e), by striking ``August 13, 2023'' and
inserting ``September 30, 2025''.

SEC. 1119. EXPANSION OF NONCOMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT
ELIGIBILITY TO SPOUSES OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
CIVILIANS.

(a) In General.--Section 3330d of title 5, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by inserting ``and Department
of Defense civilian'' after ``military'';
(2) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following:
``(4) The term `spouse of an employee of the Department of
Defense' means an individual who is married to an employee of
the Department of Defense who is transferred in the interest
of the Government from one official station within the
Department to another within the Department (that is outside
of normal commuting distance) for permanent duty.''; and
(3) 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 an employee of the Department of
Defense.''.
(b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of
sections for subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5, United
States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to
section 3330d and inserting the following:

``3330d. Appointment of military and Department of Defense civilian
spouses.''.
(c) OPM Limitation and Reports.--
(1) Relocating spouses.--With respect to the noncompetitive
appointment of a relocating spouse of an employee of the
Department of Defense under paragraph (3) of section 3330d(b)
of title 5, United States Code, as added by subsection (a),
the Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall--
(A) monitor the number of those appointments;
(B) require the head of each agency with the authority to
make those appointments under that provision to submit to the
Director an annual report on those appointments, including
information on the number of individuals so appointed, the
types of positions filled, and the effectiveness of the
authority for those appointments; and
(C) not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of
this Act, submit, to the Committees on Armed Services and
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and
the Committees on Armed Services and Oversight and
Accountability of the House of Representatives, a report on
the use and effectiveness of the authority described in
subparagraph (B).
(2) Non-relocating spouses.--With respect to the
noncompetitive appointment of a spouse of an employee of the
Department of Defense other than a relocating spouse
described in paragraph (1), the Director of the Office of
Personnel Management--
(A) shall treat the spouse as a relocating spouse under
paragraph (1); and
(B) may limit the number of those appointments.
(d) Sunset.--Effective on December 31, 2028--
(1) the authority provided by this section, and the
amendments made by this section, shall expire; and
(2) the provisions of section 3330d of title 5, United
States Code, amended or repealed by this section are restored
or revived as if this section had not been enacted.

SEC. 1120. ELIMINATION OF GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE
REVIEW REQUIREMENT RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE PERSONNEL AUTHORITIES.

Section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ``and the Comptroller
General,'';
(2) by striking paragraph (2); and
(3) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2).

TITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS

Subtitle A--Assistance and Training

Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Other Authorities of the Department of
Defense

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Sec. 1225. Extension of authority for Department of Defense support for
stabilization activities in national security interest of
the United States.
Sec. 1226. Modification of Defense Operational Resilience International
Cooperation Pilot Program.
Sec. 1227. Extension of prohibition on in-flight refueling to non-
United States aircraft that engage in hostilities in the
ongoing civil war in Yemen.
Sec. 1228. Limitation on availability of funds for International
Security Cooperation Program.
Sec. 1229. Protection and legal preparedness for members of the Armed
Forces abroad.
Sec. 1230. Report on hostilities involving United States Armed Forces.
Sec. 1231. Congressional notification regarding the Global Engagement
Center.

Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Ukraine, Russia, and NATO

Subtitle D--Matters Relating to Israel

Subtitle E--Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan

Sec. 1261. Middle East integrated maritime domain awareness and
interdiction capability.
Sec. 1262. Modification of establishment of coordinator for detained
ISIS members and relevant populations in Syria.
Sec. 1263. Extension and modification of authority to provide
assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and
Syria.
Sec. 1264. Extension and modification of authority to provide
assistance to vetted Syrian groups and individuals.
Sec. 1265. Extension of authority to support operations and activities
of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq.
Sec. 1266. Plan of action to equip and train Iraqi security forces and
Kurdish Peshmerga forces.
Sec. 1267. Prohibition on transfers to the Badr Organization.
Sec. 1268. Extension and modification of annual report on military
power of Iran.
Sec. 1269. Modification and update to report on military capabilities
of Iran and related activities.
Sec. 1270. Prohibition on funds to Iran.
Sec. 1271. Prohibition on transporting currency to the Taliban and the
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
Sec. 1272. Prohibition on funding for the Taliban.

Subtitle A--Assistance and Training

SEC. 1201. MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS FOR
IRREGULAR WARFARE.

(a) In General.--Chapter 3 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by inserting after section 127c the following:

``Sec. 127d. Support of special operations for irregular
warfare

``(a) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may, with the
concurrence of the relevant Chief of Mission, expend up to
$20,000,000 during any fiscal year to provide support to
foreign forces, irregular forces, groups, or individuals
engaged in supporting or facilitating ongoing and authorized
irregular warfare operations by United States Special
Operations Forces.
``(b) Funds.--Funds for support under this section in a
fiscal year shall be derived from amounts authorized to be
appropriated for that fiscal year for the Department of
Defense for operation and maintenance.
``(c) Procedures.--
``(1) In general.--The authority in this section shall be
exercised in accordance with such procedures as the Secretary
shall establish for purposes of this section.
``(2) Elements.--The procedures required under paragraph
(1) shall establish, at a minimum, the following:
``(A) Policy guidance for the execution of, and constraints
within, activities under the authority in this section.
``(B) The processes through which activities under the
authority in this section are to be developed, validated, and
coordinated, as appropriate, with relevant entities of the
United States Government.
``(C) The processes through which legal reviews and
determinations are made to comply with the authority in this
section and ensure that the exercise of such authority is
consistent with the national security of the United States.
``(D) The processes to ensure, to the extent practicable,
that before a decision to provide support is made, the
recipients of support do not pose a counterintelligence or
force protection threat and have not engaged in gross
violations of human rights.
``(E) The processes by which the Department shall keep the
congressional defense committees fully and currently informed
of--
``(i) the requirements for the use of the authority in this
section; and
``(ii) activities conducted under such authority.
``(3) Notice to congress on procedures and material
modifications.--The Secretary shall notify the congressional
defense committees of the procedures established pursuant to
this section before any exercise of the authority in this
section, and shall notify such committee of any material
modification of the procedures.
``(d) Construction of Authority.--Nothing in this section
shall be construed to constitute a specific statutory
authorization for any of the following:
``(1) The conduct of a covert action, as such term is
defined in section 503(e) of the National Security Act of
1947 (50 U.S.C. 3093(e)).
``(2) The introduction of United States Armed Forces
(including as such term is defined in section 8(c) of the War
Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1547(c))) into hostilities or
into situations wherein hostilities are clearly indicated by
the circumstances.
``(3) The provision of support to regular forces, irregular
forces, groups, or individuals for the conduct of operations
that United States Special Operations Forces are not
otherwise legally authorized to conduct themselves.
``(4) The conduct or support of activities, directly or
indirectly, that are inconsistent with the laws of armed
conflict.
``(e) Limitation on Delegation.--The authority of the
Secretary to make funds available under this section for
support of a military operation may not be delegated.
``(f) Programmatic and Policy Oversight.--The Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity
Conflict shall have primary programmatic and policy oversight
within the Office of the Secretary of Defense of support to
irregular warfare activities authorized by this section.
``(g) Notification.--
``(1) In general.--Not later than 15 days before exercising
the authority in this section to make funds available to
initiate support of an ongoing and authorized operation or
changing the scope or funding level of any support under this
section for such an operation by $500,000 or an amount equal
to 10 percent of such funding level (whichever is less), the
Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees
of the use of such authority with respect to such operation.
Any such notification shall be in writing.
``(2) Elements.--A notification required by this subsection
shall include the following:
``(A) The type of support to be provided to United States
Special Operations Forces, and a description of the ongoing
and authorized operation to be supported.
``(B) A description of the foreign forces, irregular
forces, groups, or individuals engaged in supporting or
facilitating the ongoing and authorized operation that is to
be the recipient of funds.
``(C) The type of support to be provided to the recipient
of the funds, and a description of the end-use monitoring to
be used in connection with the use of the funds.
``(D) The amount obligated under the authority to provide
support.
``(E) The duration for which the support is expected to be
provided, and an identification of the timeframe in which the
provision of support will be reviewed by the commander of the
applicable combatant command for a determination with respect
to the necessity of continuing such support.
``(F) The determination of the Secretary that the provision
of support does not constitute any of the following:
``(i) An introduction of United States Armed Forces
(including as such term is defined in section 8(c) of the War
Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1547(c))) into hostilities, or
into situations where hostilities are clearly indicated by
the circumstances, without specific statutory authorization
within the meaning of section 5(b) of such Resolution (50
U.S.C. 1544(b)).
``(ii) A covert action, as such term is defined in section
503(e) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C.
3093(e)).
``(iii) An authorization for the provision of support to
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groups, or individuals for the conduct of operations that
United States Special Operations Forces are not otherwise
legally authorized to conduct themselves.
``(iv) The conduct or support of activities, directly or
indirectly, that are inconsistent with the laws of armed
conflict.
``(h) Notification of Suspension or Termination of
Support.--
``(1) In general.--Not later than 48 hours after suspending
or terminating support to any foreign force, irregular force,
group, or individual provided pursuant to the authority in
this section, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a written notice of such suspension or
termination.
``(2) Elements.--The written notice required by paragraph
(1) shall include each of the following:
``(A) A description of the reasons for the suspension or
termination of such support.
``(B) A description of any effect on regional, theater, or
global campaign plan objectives anticipated to result from
such suspension or termination.
``(C) A plan for such suspension or termination, and, in
the case of support that is planned to be transitioned to any
other program of the Department of Defense or to a program of
any other Federal department or agency, a detailed
description of the transition plan, including the resources,
equipment, capabilities, and personnel associated with such
plan.
``(i) Biannual Reports.--
``(1) Report on preceding fiscal year.--Not later than 120
days after the close of each fiscal year in which subsection
(a) is in effect, the Secretary shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on the support
provided under this section during the preceding fiscal year.
``(2) Report on current calendar year.-- Not later than 180
days after the submittal of each report required by paragraph
(1), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report on the support provided under this
section during the first half of the fiscal year in which the
report under this paragraph is submitted.
``(3) Elements.--Each report required by this subsection
shall include the following:
``(A) A summary of the ongoing irregular warfare
operations, and associated authorized campaign plans, being
conducted by United States Special Operations Forces that
were supported or facilitated by foreign forces, irregular
forces, groups, or individuals for which support was provided
under this section during the period covered by such report.
``(B) A description of the support or facilitation provided
by such foreign forces, irregular forces, groups, or
individuals to United States Special Operations Forces during
such period.
``(C) The type of recipients that were provided support
under this section during such period, identified by
authorized category (foreign forces, irregular forces,
groups, or individuals).
``(D) A detailed description of the support provided to the
recipients under this section during such period.
``(E) The total amount obligated for support under this
section during such period, including budget details.
``(F) The intended duration of support provided under this
section during such period.
``(G) An assessment of value of the support provided under
this section during such period, including a summary of
significant activities undertaken by foreign forces,
irregular forces, groups, or individuals to support irregular
warfare operations by United States Special Operations
Forces.
``(H) The total amount obligated for support under this
section in prior fiscal years.
``(j) Quarterly Briefings.--
``(1) In general.--Not less frequently than quarterly, the
Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense
committees a briefing on the use of the authority provided by
this section, and other matters relating to irregular
warfare, with the primary purposes of--
``(A) keeping the congressional defense committees fully
and currently informed of irregular warfare requirements and
activities, including emerging combatant commands
requirements; and
``(B) consulting with the congressional defense committees
regarding such matters.
``(2) Elements.--Each briefing required by paragraph (1)
shall include the following:
``(A) An update on irregular warfare activities within each
geographic combatant command and a description of the manner
in which such activities support the respective theater
campaign plan and the National Defense Strategy.
``(B) An overview of relevant authorities and legal issues,
including limitations.
``(C) An overview of irregular warfare-related interagency
activities and initiatives.
``(D) A description of emerging combatant command
requirements for the use of the authority provided by this
section.
``(k) Irregular Warfare Defined.--Subject to subsection
(d), in this section, the term `irregular warfare' means
Department of Defense activities not involving armed conflict
that support predetermined United States policy and military
objectives conducted by, with, and through regular forces,
irregular forces, groups, and individuals.''.
(b) 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.''.
(c) 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;
(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. INCREASE IN SMALL-SCALE CONSTRUCTION LIMIT AND
MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO BUILD CAPACITY.

(a) Definition of Small-scale Construction.--Section 301(8)
of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking
``$1,500,000'' and inserting ``$2,000,000''.
(b) Equipment Disposition.--Section 333 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(h) Equipment Disposition; Notice and Wait.--
``(1) 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
any other 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.''.
(c) International Agreements.--Such section is further
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(i) International Agreements.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, with the
concurrence of the Secretary of State, may--
``(A) allow a foreign country to provide sole-source
direction for assistance in support of a program carried out
pursuant to subsection (a); and
``(B) enter into an agreement with a foreign country to
provide such sole-source direction.
``(2) Notification.--Not later than 72 hours after the
Secretary of Defense enters into an agreement under paragraph
(1), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a written notification that includes the
following:
``(A) A description of the parameters of the agreement,
including types of support, objectives, and duration of
support and cooperation under the agreement.
``(B) A description and justification of any anticipated
use of sole-source direction pursuant to such agreement.
``(C) An assessment of the extent to which the equipment to
be provided under the agreement--
``(i) responds to the needs of the foreign country; and
``(ii) can be sustained by the foreign country.
``(D) A determination as to whether the anticipated costs
to be incurred under the agreement are fair and reasonable.
``(E) A certification that the agreement is in the national
security interests of the United States.
``(F) Any other matter relating to the agreement, as
determined by the Secretary of Defense.''.

SEC. 1204. 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.

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``(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 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, 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 security cooperation organizations of
the United States located at overseas missions possess the
requisite personnel, and that such personnel possess the
skills needed, to properly perform their missions, which
shall include--
``(A) members of the armed forces and civilians assigned to
security cooperation organizations of United States missions
overseas who are performing security cooperation functions,
regardless of funding source; 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) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:
``(d) Management.--
``(1) In general.--The Program shall be managed by the
Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.
``(2) Managing entity.--
``(A) Designation.--The Secretary of Defense, acting
through the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and the
Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, shall
designate the Defense Security Cooperation University to
serve as the lead entity for managing the implementation of
the Program.
``(B) Duties.--The Defense Security Cooperation University
shall carry out the management and implementation of the
Program, consistent with objectives formulated by the
Secretary of Defense, which shall include the following:
``(i) Providing for comprehensive tracking of and
accounting for all Department of Defense employees engaged in
the security cooperation enterprise.
``(ii) Providing training requirements specified at the
requisite proficiency levels for each position.
``(C) Reporting.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure
that, not less frequently than semi-annually, each military
department, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and each
combatant command, Defense Agency, Department of Defense
Field Activity, and unit of the National Guard submits to the
Defense Security Cooperation University a formal manpower
document as determined by the Director of the Defense
Security Cooperation Agency that--
``(i) lists each position in the security cooperation
workforce of the organization concerned as determined by the
Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency; and
``(ii) uniquely codes every position within component
manpower systems for the security cooperation workforce for
the management and career development of the security
cooperation workforce, as determined by the Director of the
Defense Security Cooperation Agency.
``(3) Security cooperation workforce management information
system.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through the
Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, shall
prescribe regulations to ensure that each military
department, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and each
combatant command, Defense Agency, Department of Defense
Field Activity, and unit of the National Guard provides
standardized information and data to the Secretary on persons
serving in positions within the security cooperation
workforce.'';
(3) by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:
``(e) Security Cooperation Human Capital Initiative.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall implement a security
cooperation human capital initiative within the Defense
Security Cooperation University to identify, account for, and
manage the career progression of personnel in the security
cooperation workforce.
``(2) Elements.--The security cooperation human capital
initiative shall do the following:
``(A) Provide direction to the Department of Defense on the
establishment of professional career paths for the personnel
of the security cooperation workforce, addressing training
and education standards, promotion opportunities and
requirements, retention policies, and scope of workforce
demands.
``(B) Provide for a mechanism to identify and define
training and certification requirements for security
cooperation positions in the Department and a means to track
workforce skills and certifications.
``(C) Provide for a mechanism to establish a program of
professional certification in Department of Defense security
cooperation for personnel of the security cooperation
workforce in different career tracks and levels of competency
based on requisite training and experience.
``(D) Establish requirements for training and professional
development associated with each level of certification
provided for under subparagraph (C).
``(E) Provide for a mechanism for assigning appropriately
certified personnel of the security cooperation workforce to
assignments associated with key positions in connection with
security cooperation programs and activities.
``(F) Identify the appropriate composition of career and
temporary personnel necessary to constitute the security
cooperation workforce.
``(G) Identify specific positions throughout the security
cooperation workforce to be managed and assigned through the
Program.
``(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.'';
(4) in subsection (h)(6), by striking ``guidance issued
under subsection (e)'' and inserting ``security cooperation
human capital initiative under subsection (e)'';
(5) by redesignating subsections (f) through (h) (as
amended) as subsections (h) through (j), respectively;
(6) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new
subsections:
``(f) Foreign Military Sales Center of Excellence.--
``(1) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall direct
an educational institution of the Department of Defense with
the requisite expertise in foreign military sales and in
education, training, research, and analysis of the security
cooperation workforce within the Department of Defense to
serve as a Foreign Military Sales Center of Excellence to
improve the training and education of personnel engaged in
foreign military sales planning and execution.
``(2) Objectives.--The objectives of the Foreign Military
Sales Center of Excellence shall include--
``(A) conducting research on and promoting best practices
for ensuring that foreign military sales are timely and
effective; and
``(B) enhancing existing curricula for the purpose of
ensuring that the foreign military sales workforce is fully
trained and prepared to execute the foreign military sales
program.
``(g) Defense Security Cooperation University.--
``(1) Charter.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop and
promulgate a charter for the operation of the Defense
Security Cooperation University.
``(2) Mission.--The charter required by paragraph (1) shall
set forth the mission, and associated structures and
organizations, of the Defense Security Cooperation
University, which shall include--
``(A) management and implementation of international
military training and education security cooperation programs
and authorities executed by the Department of Defense;
``(B) management and provision of institutional capacity-
building services executed by the Department of Defense; and
``(C) advancement of the profession of security cooperation
through research, data collection, analysis, publication, and
learning.
``(3) Cooperative research and development arrangements.--
``(A) 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 of
Defense may enter into such contract or cooperative
agreement, or award such grant, through the Defense Security
Cooperation University.
``(B) Treatment as government-operated federal
laboratory.--The Defense Security Cooperation University
shall be considered a Government-operated Federal laboratory
for purposes of section 12 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology
Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3710a).
``(4) Acceptance of research grants.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, through the
Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, 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.
``(B) Qualifying grants.--A qualifying research grant under
this paragraph is a grant that is awarded on a competitive
basis by an entity described in subparagraph (C) for a
research project with a scientific, literary, or educational
purpose.
``(C) Entities from which grants may be accepted.--A grant
may be accepted under this paragraph only from a corporation,
fund, foundation, educational institution, or similar entity
that is organized and operated primarily for scientific,
literary, or educational purposes.
``(D) 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.
``(E) Related expenses.--Subject to such limitations as may
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Acts, appropriations available for the Defense Security
Cooperation University may be used to pay expenses incurred
by the Defense Security Cooperation University in applying
for, and otherwise pursuing, the award of qualifying research
grants.
``(F) Regulations.--The Secretary of Defense, through the
Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, shall prescribe
regulations for the administration of this subsection.''; and
(7) by adding at the end the following new subsections:
``(k) Report on Security Cooperation Workforce.--
``(1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
the enactment of this subsection, and not less frequently
than once every 2 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;
``(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;
``(G) identify the funds requested or allocated for the
Department of Defense security cooperation workforce and
address whether such funds are sufficient to--
``(i) address the critical skill gaps identified pursuant
to subparagraph (B); and
``(ii) provide incentives to recruit and retain high-
quality personnel in the security cooperation workforce; and
``(H) include any other matters the Secretary of Defense
determines appropriate.
``(l) 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.
``(2) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the
enactment of this subsection, 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
``(B) such legislative and administrative recommendations
as the Comptroller General considers appropriate to meet the
objectives of this section.''.
(b) Modification to Sunset.--Section 1250(b)(1) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
(Public Law 114-328; 130 Stat. 2529) is amended by striking
``2026'' and inserting ``2025''.

SEC. 1205. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR
REIMBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN COALITION NATIONS FOR
SUPPORT PROVIDED TO UNITED STATES MILITARY
OPERATIONS.

(a) Extension.--Subsection (a) of section 1233 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
(Public Law 110-181; 122 Stat. 393) is amended by striking
``beginning on October 1, 2022, and ending on December 31,
2023'' and inserting ``beginning on October 1, 2023, and
ending on December 31, 2024''.
(b) Modification to Limitation.--Subsection (d)(1) of such
section is amended--
(1) by striking ``beginning on October 1, 2022, and ending
on December 31, 2023'' and inserting ``beginning on October
1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2024''; and
(2) by striking ``$30,000,000'' and inserting
``$15,000,000''.

SEC. 1206. 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. 1207. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO
CERTAIN GOVERNMENTS FOR BORDER SECURITY
OPERATIONS.

Section 1226(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (22 U.S.C. 2151 note) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(G) To the Government of Tajikistan for purposes of
supporting and enhancing efforts of the armed forces of
Tajikistan to increase security and sustain increased
security along the border of Tajikistan and Afghanistan.
``(H) To the Government of Uzbekistan for purposes of
supporting and enhancing efforts of the armed forces of
Uzbekistan to increase security and sustain increased
security along the border of Uzbekistan and Afghanistan.
``(I) To the Government of Turkmenistan for purposes of
supporting and enhancing efforts of the armed forces of
Turkmenistan to increase security and sustain increased
security along the border of Turkmenistan and Afghanistan.''.

SEC. 1208. EXTENSION OF LEGAL INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING
INITIATIVE FOR FOREIGN DEFENSE INSTITUTIONS.

Section 1210(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1626) is
amended by striking ``December 31, 2024'' and inserting
``December 31, 2028''.

SEC. 1209. REPORT ON EX GRATIA PAYMENTS.

Section 1213(h) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2020 (10 U.S.C. 2731 note) is amended--
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)(A), by striking
``in this subsection'' and inserting ``in this section''; and
(2) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
``(2) The status of all other pending or denied ex gratia
payments or requests, including--
``(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;
``(D) whether any such payment was refused, along with the
reason for such refusal, if known; or
``(E) any other reason for which a payment was not offered
or made.''.

SEC. 1210. AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE MISSION TRAINING THROUGH
DISTRIBUTED SIMULATION.

(a) Authority for Training and Distribution.--To enhance
the interoperability and integration between the United
States Armed Forces and the military forces of friendly
foreign countries, effective beginning on the date that is 30
days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits
the report required by subsection (d), the Secretary of
Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, is
authorized--
(1) to provide to military personnel of a friendly foreign
country persistent advanced networked training and exercise
activities (in this section referred to as ``mission training
through distributed simulation''); and
(2) to provide information technology related to mission
training through distributed simulation, including hardware
and computer software developed for such activities.
(b) Scope of Mission Training.--Mission training through
distributed simulation provided under subsection (a) may
include advanced distributed network training events and
computer-assisted exercises.
(c) Guidance on Use of Authority.--Not later than 120 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense shall develop and issue guidance on the procedures
for the use of the authority provided in this section.
(d) Report.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall submit to
the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the
anticipated use of mission training through distributed
simulation by military personnel of friendly foreign
countries.
(2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall
include the following:
(A) A description of anticipated mission training through
distributed simulation activities between the United States
Armed Forces and the military forces of friendly foreign
countries.
(B) A description of the current capabilities of the
military forces of friendly foreign countries to support
mission training through distributed simulation activities
with the United States Armed Forces.
(C) A description of the manner in which the Department
intends to use mission training through distributed
simulation activities to support implementation of the
National Defense Strategy, including in areas of
responsibility of the United States European Command and the
United States Indo-Pacific Command.
(D) Any recommendation of the Secretary of Defense for
legislative proposals or policy guidance regarding the use of
mission training through distributed simulation activities.
(3) Appropriate committees of congress defined.--In this
subsection, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress''
means--
(A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the
House of Representatives.
(e) Sunset.--The authority provided in this section shall
terminate on December 31, 2025.

SEC. 1211. 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
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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) Certification.--Not later than December 31 of the
calendar year specified in subsection (a), the Secretary of
Defense shall--
(1) submit to the congressional defense committees a
certification that the requirements of this section have been
met by December 31 of such calendar year; or
(2) if the requirements of this section are not met by
December 31 of such calendar year, provide, in writing, the
reasons the requirements of this section were not met.
(c) Sunset.--The requirements in subsection (a) shall
terminate on December 31 of the calendar year specified in
subsection (a).
(d) 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.

Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Other Authorities of the Department of
Defense

SEC. 1221. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
FOR CLANDESTINE ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT
OPERATIONAL PREPARATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND
NON-CONVENTIONAL ASSISTED RECOVERY
CAPABILITIES.

(a) In General.--Section 127f of title 10, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by adding at the end the
following: ``and non-conventional assisted recovery
capabilities'';
(2) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking the first sentence and inserting the
following: ``(1) Amounts appropriated or otherwise made
available for the Department of Defense for operation and
maintenance, Defense-wide, may be used for any purpose the
Secretary of Defense determines to be proper--
``(A) for operational preparation of the environment for
operations of a confidential nature; or
``(B) to establish, develop, and maintain non-conventional
assisted recovery capabilities to facilitate the recovery of
United States military and civilian personnel, or other
individuals, who become isolated or separated.''; and
(B) by striking ``Such a determination'' and inserting the
following:
``(2) Such a determination'';
(3) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
``(b) Authorized Activities.--Activities authorized by
subsection (a) may, in limited and special circumstances as
determined by the Secretary of Defense, include the provision
of support to foreign forces, irregular forces, groups, or
individuals to conduct operational preparation of the
environment and to conduct or support operations to
establish, develop, and maintain non-conventional assisted
recovery capabilities to facilitate the recovery of United
States military and civilian personnel, or other individuals,
who become isolated or separated. Such support may include
limited amounts of equipment, supplies, training,
transportation, or other logistical support or funding.''.
(4) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), (e), (f), and
(g) as subsections (d), (e), (f), (g), and (h), respectively;
(5) by inserting after subsection (b), as amended, the
following:
``(c) Procedures.--
``(1) In general.--The authority in this section shall be
exercised in accordance with such procedures as the Secretary
of Defense shall establish for purposes of this section.
``(2) Elements.--The procedures required under paragraph
(1) shall establish, at a minimum, each of the following:
``(A) Policy, strategy, or other guidance for the execution
of, and constraints within, activities conducted under this
section.
``(B) The processes through which activities conducted
under this section are to be developed, validated, and
coordinated, as appropriate, with relevant Federal entities.
``(C) The processes through which legal reviews and
determinations are made to comply with the authority in this
section and ensure that the exercise of such authority is
consistent with the national security interests of the United
States.
``(D) The processes by which the Department of Defense
shall keep the congressional defense committees fully and
currently informed of--
``(i) the requirements for the use of the authority in this
section; and
``(ii) activities conducted under such authority.
``(3) Notice to congress.--The Secretary shall notify the
congressional defense committees of any material change to
the procedures established under paragraph (1).'';
(6) in subsection (d), as redesignated--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Limitation on
Delegation'' and inserting ``Limitations''; and
(B) by striking ``The Secretary of Defense may not
delegate'' and inserting the following: ``The Secretary of
Defense--
``(1) may expend up to $40,000,000 in any fiscal year for
the purposes described in subsection (a); and
``(2) may not delegate'';
(7) in subsection (g), as redesignated--
(A) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and
(B) by striking paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) and inserting
the following:
``(1) a description of activities carried out for the
purposes described in subsection (a);
``(2) the amount of such expenditures;
``(3) an identification of the type of recipients to
receive support, including foreign forces, irregular forces,
groups or individuals, as appropriate;
``(4) the total amount of funds obligated for such
expenditures in prior fiscal years; and''; and
(8) by adding at the end the following:
``(i) Oversight by Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict.--The Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity
Conflict shall have primary responsibility within the Office
of the Secretary of Defense for oversight of policies and
programs authorized by this section.
``(j) Operational Preparation of the Environment Defined.--
In this section, the term `operational preparation of the
environment' means the conduct of activities in likely or
potential operational areas to set conditions for mission
execution.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter
3 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the
item relating to section 127f and inserting the following:

``127f. Expenditure of funds for clandestine activities that support
operational preparation of the environment and non-
conventional assisted recovery capabilities.''.

SEC. 1222. MODIFICATION TO THE AMERICAN, BRITISH, CANADIAN,
AND AUSTRALIAN ARMIES' PROGRAM.

(a) In General.--Section 1274(a) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal 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. 1223. FIRST MODIFICATION OF INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT
PROTECTION OF NATIONAL SECURITY ACADEMIC
RESEARCHERS FROM UNDUE INFLUENCE AND OTHER
SECURITY THREATS.

(a) In General.--Section 1286(a) of the John S. McCain
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10
U.S.C. 4001 note) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
``(3) to limit academic institutions identified on the list
developed under subsection (c)(8)(A) from benefitting from
funding provided by the Department of Defense to United
States academic institutions; and''.
(b) Office of the Inspector General Report.--Not later than
18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report
on--
(1) the implementation of the policies and procedures
developed under section 1286 of the John S. McCain National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C.
4001 note), as amended by this Act; and
(2) the implementation of the policies of the Department of
Defense required under National Security Presidential
Memorandum-33 (NSPM-33).

SEC. 1224. SECOND MODIFICATION OF INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT
PROTECTION OF NATIONAL SECURITY ACADEMIC
RESEARCHERS FROM UNDUE INFLUENCE AND OTHER
SECURITY THREATS.

(a) In General.--Section 1286 of the John S. McCain
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10
U.S.C. 4001 note) is amended--
(1) in subsection (c)--
(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) Policies to limit or prohibit funding provided by the
Department of Defense for institutions or individual
researchers who knowingly contract or make other financial
arrangements with entities identified in the list described
in paragraph (9), which policies shall include--
``(A) use of such list as part of a risk assessment
decision matrix during proposal evaluations, including the
development of a question for proposers or broad area
announcements that require proposers to disclose any
contractual or financial connections with such entities;
``(B) a requirement that the Department shall notify a
proposer of suspected noncompliance with a policy issued
under this paragraph and provide not less than 30 days to
take actions to remedy such noncompliance;
``(C) the establishment of an appeals procedure under which
a proposer may appeal a negative decision on a proposal if
the decision is based on a determination informed by such
list;
``(D) a requirement that each awardee of funding provided
by the Department shall disclose to the Department any
contract or financial arrangement made with such an entity
during the period of the award; and

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``(E) a requirement that each awardee of funding provided
by the Department shall provide to the Department an annual
certification of compliance with policies promulgated
pursuant to this paragraph;''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(11) Development of measures of effectiveness and
performance to assess and track progress of the Department of
Defense across the initiative, which measures shall include--
``(A) the evaluation of currently available data to support
the assessment of such measures, including the identification
of areas in which gaps exist that may require collection of
completely new data, or modifications to existing data sets;
``(B) current means and methods for the collection of data
in an automated manner, including the identification of areas
in which gaps exist that may require new means for data
collection or visualization of such data; and
``(C) the development of an analysis and assessment
methodology framework to make tradeoffs between the measures
developed under this paragraph and other metrics related to
assessing undue foreign influence on the Department of
Defense research enterprise, such as commercial due
diligence, beneficial ownership, and foreign ownership,
control, and influence.''; and
(2) in subsection (e)(2), by adding at the end the
following new subparagraph:
``(G) A description of the status of the measures of
effectiveness and performance described in subsection (c)(11)
for the period covered by such report, including an
analytical assessment of the impact of such measures on the
goals of the initiative.''.
(b) Deadline.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop the
policies required by paragraph (7) of section 1286(c) of the
John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. 4001 note), as added by subsection
(a)(1)(B), by not later than June 1, 2024.

SEC. 1225. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
SUPPORT FOR STABILIZATION ACTIVITIES IN
NATIONAL SECURITY INTEREST OF THE UNITED
STATES.

Section 1210A(h) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1626) is
amended by striking ``December 31, 2023'' and inserting
``December 31, 2025''.

SEC. 1226. MODIFICATION OF DEFENSE OPERATIONAL RESILIENCE
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION PILOT PROGRAM.

Section 1212 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263;
136 Stat. 2834; 10 U.S.C. 311 note) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``military forces'' and
inserting ``national security forces'';
(2) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``military-to-military
relationships'' and inserting ``relationships with the
national security forces of partner countries''; and
(ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``military forces''
and inserting ``national security forces''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(4) Sustainment and non-lethal assistance.--A program
under subsection (a) may include the provision of sustainment
and non-lethal assistance, including training, defense
services, and supplies (including consumables).'';
(3) in subsection (e)(3)(A), by striking ``military force''
and inserting ``national security forces''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(g) Definitions.--In this section the terms `defense
services', `national security forces', and `training' have
the meaning given those terms in section 301 of title 10,
United States Code.''.

SEC. 1227. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON IN-FLIGHT REFUELING TO
NON-UNITED STATES AIRCRAFT THAT ENGAGE IN
HOSTILITIES IN THE ONGOING CIVIL WAR IN YEMEN.

Section 1273 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1699) is
amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 1273. PROHIBITION ON IN-FLIGHT REFUELING TO NON-UNITED
STATES AIRCRAFT THAT ENGAGE IN HOSTILITIES IN
THE ONGOING CIVIL WAR IN YEMEN.

``For the one-year period beginning on the date of the
enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2024, the Department of Defense may not provide
in-flight refueling pursuant to section 2342 of title 10,
United States Code, or any other applicable statutory
authority, to non-United States aircraft that engage in
hostilities in the ongoing civil war in Yemen unless and
until a declaration of war or a specific statutory
authorization for such use of the United States Armed Forces
has been enacted.''.

SEC. 1228. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY COOPERATION PROGRAM.

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 Defense
Security Cooperation Agency for the International Security
Cooperation Program, not more than 85 percent may be
obligated or expended until the Secretary of Defense submits
the security cooperation strategy for each covered combatant
command required by section 1206 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81;
135 Stat. 1960).

SEC. 1229. PROTECTION AND LEGAL PREPAREDNESS FOR MEMBERS OF
THE ARMED FORCES ABROAD.

(a) Review and Briefing Required.--
(1) In general.--Not later than December 31, 2024, the
Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of
Defense, shall--
(A) review the legal protections afforded by bilateral
agreements between the United States and the countries listed
in paragraph (2), and how the rights and privileges afforded
under such agreements may differ from United States law; and
(B) brief the appropriate congressional committees on the
findings of the review.
(2) Countries listed.--The countries listed in this
paragraph are the following:
(A) Australia.
(B) Bahrain.
(C) Germany.
(D) Italy.
(E) Japan.
(F) Kuwait.
(G) Qatar.
(H) South Korea.
(I) Spain.
(J) Turkey.
(K) The United Kingdom.
(L) Any other country the Secretary of Defense determines
to be appropriate.
(3) Matters to be included.--The review required by
paragraph (1)(A) shall address whether the legal protections
afforded by bilateral agreements between the United States
and the countries listed in paragraph (2) provide members of
the Armed Forces who are stationed in the country, and the
spouses and dependents of such members who are covered by the
agreements, with the right to legal counsel, access to
competent language translation services, a prompt and speedy
trial, the right to be confronted with witnesses against the
member, spouse, or dependent, and a compulsory process for
obtaining witnesses in favor of the member, spouse, or
dependent if the witness is located in the jurisdiction of
the country.
(4) Appropriate congressional committees defined.--In this
subsection, 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.
(b) Training Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall
review and improve as necessary training and educational
materials for members of the Armed Forces who are stationed
in a country reviewed pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(A), and
the spouses and dependents of such members who are covered by
the agreements, 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.
(c) Translation Standards and Readiness.--The Secretary of
Defense shall review foreign language standards for members
of the Armed Forces and employees of the Department of
Defense who are responsible for providing foreign language
translation services in situations involving foreign law
enforcement where such a member or employee may be being
detained, to ensure such members and employees maintain an
appropriate proficiency in the legal terminology and meaning
of essential terms in a relevant language.

SEC. 1230. 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 authority or authorities under which the United
States Armed Forces were operating when the incident
occurred;
(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.

SEC. 1231. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION REGARDING THE GLOBAL
ENGAGEMENT CENTER.

Not later than 30 days after making funds or personnel
available to 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),
the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional
defense committees a notification that includes--
(1) an accounting of such funds or personnel; and
(2) an explanation of the reason for the availability of
such funds or personnel.

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Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Ukraine, Russia, and NATO

SEC. 1241. 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.
``(10) For fiscal year 2025, $300,000,000.''; and
(2) in subsection (h), by striking ``December 31, 2024''
and inserting ``December 31, 2026''.

SEC. 1242. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN TEMPORARY
AUTHORIZATIONS RELATED TO MUNITIONS
REPLACEMENT.

Section 1244 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263)
is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by striking ``and Other
Matters'' and inserting ``, Taiwan, and Israel'';
(2) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``or replenish''
after ``to build'';
(ii) in subparagraph (B)--

(I) by striking ``the Government of Ukraine'' and inserting
``Ukraine, Taiwan, or Israel''; and
(II) by striking ``; and'' and inserting ``; or''; and

(iii) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``the Government of
Ukraine'' and inserting ``Ukraine, Taiwan, or Israel'';
(B) in paragraph (2)(B)(i)(II), by striking ``comparable''
and inserting ``equivalent'';
(C) in paragraph (5)--
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting
``and associated parts'' after ``large-caliber cannons'';
(ii) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows:
``(A) the replacement of defense articles from stocks of
the Department of Defense provided to--
``(i) the Ukraine, Taiwan, or Israel; or
``(ii) foreign countries that have provided support to
Ukraine, Taiwan, or Israel;'';
(iii) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows:
``(B) the Department of Defense to provide materiel
directly to Ukraine, Taiwan, or Israel; or''; and
(iv) by inserting after subparagraph (B), as so amended,
the following new subparagraph:
``(C) use by Ukraine, Taiwan, or Israel.'';
(D) by amending paragraph (6) to read as follows:
``(6) Temporary exemption from certified cost and pricing
data requirements.--
``(A) In general.--At the discretion of the Secretary of
Defense, the requirements under section 3702 of title 10,
United States Code, shall not apply to a covered agreement.
``(B) Application.--An exemption under subparagraph (A)
shall also apply to subcontracts under prime contracts that
are exempt under this paragraph.
``(C) Price reasonableness.--In awarding or modifying a
covered agreement pursuant to a waiver under subparagraph
(A), the Secretary of Defense shall base price reasonableness
determinations on actual cost and pricing data for purchases
of the same or similar products for the Department of
Defense.'';
(E) in paragraph (7), by striking ``September 30, 2024''
and inserting ``September 30, 2028'';
(F) by redesignating paragraph (7), as so amended, as
paragraph (8); and
(G) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new
paragraph:
``(7) Notification.--Not later than 7 days after the
exercise of authority under subsection (a) the Secretary of
Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees of
the specific authority exercised, the relevant contract, and
the estimated reductions in schedule.''; and
(3) in subsection (c)(1)--
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)--
(i) by inserting ``or fiscal year 2024'' after ``fiscal
year 2023''; and
(ii) by inserting ``for systems, items, services, and
logistics support associated with the systems identified in
this paragraph (1)'' after ``multiyear contracts''.
(B) in subparagraph (P), by striking ``; and'' and
inserting a semicolon;
(C) in subparagraph (Q), by striking the period at the end
and inserting a semicolon; and
(D) by inserting at the end the following new
subparagraphs:
``(R) 3,300 Tomahawk Cruise Missiles;
``(S) 1,100 Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM);
``(T) 550 Mark 48 Torpedoes;
``(U) 1,650 RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles (ESSM);
``(V) 1,980 RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM); and
``(W) 11,550 Small Diameter Bomb IIs (SDB-II).''.

SEC. 1243. REPORT RELATING TO ALLIED AND PARTNER SUPPORT TO
UKRAINE.

(a) Report Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter,
the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a report on--
(1) all military contributions to Ukraine made by allied
and partner countries in absolute and relative terms,
disaggregated by country, since January 1, 2022; and
(2) any other matters that the Secretary determines to be
relevant.
(b) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall
be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a
classified annex.
(c) Sunset.--The reporting requirement in subsection (a)
shall terminate on January 1, 2025.

SEC. 1244. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS
RELATING TO SOVEREIGNTY OF THE RUSSIAN
FEDERATION OVER INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED
TERRITORY OF UKRAINE.

Section 1245(a) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263)
is amended by striking ``None of the funds'' and all that
follows through ``2023'' and inserting ``None of the funds
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2023 or 2024''.

SEC. 1245. STUDY AND REPORT ON LESSONS LEARNED REGARDING
INFORMATION OPERATIONS AND DETERRENCE.

(a) Study.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall seek to
enter into a contract or other agreement with an eligible
entity to conduct an independent study on lessons learned
from information operations conducted by the United States,
Ukraine, the Russian Federation, and member countries of the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization during the lead-up to the
Russian Federation's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022
and throughout the conflict.
(2) Elements.--The study required by paragraph (1) shall
include--
(A) an assessment of information operations capabilities of
the Russian Federation prior to, and since, the full-scale
invasion of Ukraine;
(B) an assessment of notable successes or challenges with
regard to the information operations conducted by the United
States, NATO member countries, and Ukraine prior to, and
since, the full-scale invasion of Ukraine; and
(C) recommendations for improvements to United States
information operations to enhance effectiveness, as well as
recommendations on how information operations may be improved
to support the maintenance of deterrence.
(b) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, 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
required by subsection (a) in its entirety, along with any
such comments as the Secretary considers relevant.
(2) Form.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall be
submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified
annex.
(c) Eligible Entity Defined.--In this section, the term
``eligible entity'' means--
(1) a federally funded research and development center; or
(2) an independent, nongovernmental institute described in
section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and
exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code that has
recognized credentials and expertise in national security and
military affairs appropriate for the assessment.

SEC. 1246. 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 made
available to provide the Russian Federation with
notifications as required by the New START Treaty.
(b) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence
of the Secretary of State, may waive the prohibition in
subsection (a) if the Secretary of Defense certifies to the
appropriate congressional committees in writing that--
(1) the Russian Federation is providing similar information
to the United States as required by the New START Treaty; or
(2) it is in the national security interest of the United
States to unilaterally provide such notifications to the
Russian Federation
(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.

SEC. 1247. BLACK SEA SECURITY AND DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY.

(a) In General.--The President shall direct the National
Security Council to develop an interagency strategy with
regard to the Black Sea region and Black Sea states--
(1) to increase coordination with the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO) and the European Union;
(2) to deepen economic ties;
(3) to strengthen energy security;
(4) to support efforts to bolster their democratic
resilience; and
(5) to enhance security assistance with regional partners
in accordance with the values and interests of the United
States.
(b) Purpose and Objectives.--The strategy authorized under
subsection (b) shall have the following goals and objectives:
(1) Ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of
security assistance to regional partners in accordance with
the values and interests of the United States, prioritizing
assistance that will bolster defenses, increase regional
cooperation on Black Sea security, and improve
interoperability with NATO forces.
(2) Bolstering United States support for the region's
energy security and integration with Europe and reducing the
region's dependence on Russia while supporting energy
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(3) Working with partners and allies to mitigate the impact
of economic coercion by the Russian Federation and the
People's Republic of China on Black Sea states and
identifying new opportunities for foreign direct investment
from the United States and cooperating countries and the
enhancement of United States business ties with regional
partners in accordance with the values and interests of the
United States.
(4) Increasing high-level engagement between the United
States and regional partners, including reinforcing economic
growth, infrastructure development, and enhancing trade with
a focus on improving high-level economic cooperation.
(5) Increasing United States coordination with the European
Union and NATO member states to maximize effectiveness and
minimize duplication.
(c) Activities.--
(1) Security.--The strategy authorized under subsection (b)
should include the following elements related to security:
(A) A plan to increase interagency coordination on the
Black Sea region.
(B) A plan to coordinate and synchronize security
assistance with Black Sea states, focused on Ukraine,
Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova, and Georgia, with the aim of
increasing regional cooperation on Black Sea security.
(C) A plan to enhance collaboration with Black Sea states
to recognize and respond to Russian disinformation and
propaganda in the Black Sea region.
(2) Economic prosperity.--The strategy authorized under
subsection (b) shall include the following elements related
to economic prosperity:
(A) A strategy to foster dialogue between experts from the
United States and from the Black Sea states on economic
expansion, foreign direct investment, strengthening rule of
law initiatives, and mitigating economic coercion by the
Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China.
(B) A strategy for all the relevant Federal departments and
agencies that contribute to United States economic statecraft
to expand their presence and identify new opportunities for
private investment with regional partners in accordance with
the values and interests of the United States.
(C) Assessments on energy security, focusing on the
immediate need to replace energy supplies from the Russian
Federation, and recognizing the long-term importance of
broader energy diversification.
(D) Assessments of potential food security solutions,
including sustainable, long-term arrangements.
(3) Democratic resilience.--The strategy authorized under
subsection (b) shall include the following elements related
to democratic resilience:
(A) A plan to increase independent media and United States-
supported media initiatives to combat foreign malign
influence in the Black Sea region.
(B) A plan to increase mobilization of initiatives
spearheaded by the Department of State and the United States
Agency for International Development to counter Russian
propaganda and disinformation in the Black Sea region.
(d) Identification of Necessary Authorities and Budgetary
Resources.--The President shall identify any necessary
authorities or budgetary resources required, by agency, to
support the implementation of the strategy for fiscal years
2025 and 2026.
(e) Submission of Strategy and Resource Assessment.--The
President shall submit to the appropriate committees of
Congress--
(1) the strategy authorized by subsection (b) not later
than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act;
and
(2) the authority and resourcing assessment required by
subsection (d) not later than 360 days after such date of
enactment.
(f) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on
Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, the Select
Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on
Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, the
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee
on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.
(2) Black sea states.--The term ``Black Sea states''
means--
(A) Bulgaria;
(B) Georgia;
(C) Moldova;
(D) Romania;
(E) Turkey; and
(F) Ukraine.

SEC. 1248. 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''.

SEC. 1249. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF TRAINING FOR EASTERN
EUROPEAN NATIONAL SECURITY FORCES IN THE COURSE
OF MULTILATERAL EXERCISES.

Section 1251 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2016 (10 U.S.C. 333 note) is amended--
(1) in subsection (c)(1), by adding at the end the
following new subparagraph:
``(C) The Republic of Kosovo.''; and
(2) in subsection (h)--
(A) in the first sentence, by striking ``December 31,
2024'' and inserting ``December 31, 2026''; and
(B) in the second sentence, by striking ``December 31,
2024.'' and inserting ``December 31, 2026''.

SEC. 1250. U.S. BASING, TRAINING, AND EXERCISES IN NORTH
ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION MEMBER COUNTRIES.

When considering decisions related to United States
military basing, training, and exercises, the Secretary of
Defense shall include among the factors whether a country, if
a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, has
achieved defense spending of not less than 2 percent of its
gross domestic product.

SEC. 1250A. LIMITATION ON WITHDRAWAL FROM THE NORTH ATLANTIC
TREATY ORGANIZATION.

(a) Opposition of Congress to Suspension, Termination,
Denunciation, or Withdrawal From North Atlantic Treaty.--The
President shall not suspend, terminate, denounce, or withdraw
the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty, done at
Washington, DC, April 4, 1949, except by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate, provided that two-thirds of the
Senators present concur, or pursuant to an Act of Congress.
(b) Limitation on the Use of Funds.--No funds authorized or
appropriated by any Act may be used to support, directly or
indirectly, any decision on the part of any United States
Government official to suspend, terminate, denounce, or
withdraw the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty,
done at Washington, DC, April 4, 1949, except by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate, provided that two-thirds of
the Senators present concur, or pursuant to an Act of
Congress.
(c) Notification of Treaty Action.--
(1) Consultation.--Prior to the notification described in
paragraph (2), the President shall consult with the Committee
on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives in relation
to any initiative to suspend, terminate, denounce, or
withdraw the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty.
(2) Notification.--The President shall notify the Committee
on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives in writing of
any deliberation or decision to suspend, terminate, denounce,
or withdraw the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty,
as soon as possible but in no event later than 180 days prior
to taking such action.
(d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to authorize, imply, or otherwise indicate that the
President may suspend, terminate, denounce, or withdraw from
any treaty to which the Senate has provided its advice and
consent without the advice and consent of the Senate to such
act or pursuant to an Act of Congress.
(e) Severability.--If any provision of this section or the
application of such provision is held by a Federal court to
be unconstitutional, the remainder of this subtitle and the
application of such provisions to any other person or
circumstance shall not be affected thereby.
(f) Definitions.--In this subtitle, the terms
``withdrawal'', ``denunciation'', ``suspension'', and
``termination'' have the meaning given the terms in the
Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, concluded at Vienna
May 23, 1969.

SEC. 1250B. OVERSIGHT OF PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS FUNDED WITH
AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED BY THE UNITED STATES FOR
UKRAINE.

(a) Special Inspector General for Operation Atlantic
Resolve.--
(1) In general.--Subject to the requirements of this
section, the President, acting through the Chair of the
Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and
Efficiency, shall maintain the position of the Lead Inspector
General for Operation Atlantic Resolve in accordance with
section 419 of title 5, United States Code.
(2) Redesignation.--
(A) In general.--The title of the position of the Lead
Inspector General for Operation Atlantic Resolve is hereby
redesignated as the ``Special Inspector General for Operation
Atlantic Resolve'' (in this section referred to as the
``Special Inspector General'').
(B) References.--Any reference in law, regulation,
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the
Lead Inspector General for Operation Atlantic Resolve shall
be deemed to be a reference to the Special Inspector General
for Operation Atlantic Resolve.
(b) Briefings.--Upon request by the Chair or Ranking Member
of an appropriate committee of Congress, not later than 30
days after receiving the request, the Special Inspector
General shall to the extent practicable provide a briefing to
such committee on the activities of the Special Inspector
General with respect to programs and operations funded with
amounts appropriated by the United States for Ukraine.
(c) Publication of Accounting of United States Assistance
for Ukraine.--Not later than 45 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, the
President shall publish on a publicly available website of
the United States Government a comprehensive accounting of
unclassified amounts appropriated by the United States for
Ukraine.
(d) Quarterly Reports.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 45 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 beginning on the date on which such
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date on which the report is submitted, the activities of the
Special Inspector General with respect to programs and
operations funded with amounts appropriated by the United
States for Ukraine for--
(A) security, economic, and humanitarian assistance to
Ukraine and other countries affected by the war;
(B) United States European Command operations and related
support for the United States military; and
(C) operations of other relevant United States Government
agencies involved in the Ukraine response, as appropriate.
(2) Elements.--Each report required by paragraph (1) shall
include, for the period covered by the report--
(A) a description of any waste, fraud, or abuse identified
by the Inspectors General with respect to programs and
operations funded with amounts appropriated by the United
States for Ukraine;
(B) a description of the status and results of--
(i) investigations, inspections, and audits; and
(ii) referrals to the Department of Justice; and
(C) a description of the overall plans for review by the
Inspectors General of such support of Ukraine, including
plans for investigations, inspections, and audits.
(3) Availability.--The Special Inspector General shall
publish on a publicly available website the unclassified form
of each report required by paragraph (1).
(4) Form.--Each report required by paragraph (1) shall be
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
annex if the Special Inspector General considers it
necessary.
(e) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be
construed to limit the Special Inspector General from
exercising all authorities and discharging all
responsibilities granted to the Lead Inspector General for
Operation Atlantic Resolve in accordance with section 419 of
title 5, United States Code, in the exercise of oversight
responsibilities for Operation Atlantic Resolve generally and
under this section with respect to Ukraine.
(f) Sunset.--The requirements and authorities of this
section with respect to the Special Inspector General shall
cease in accordance with the sunset provisions for the Lead
Inspector General for Operation Atlantic Resolve pursuant to
section 419(f) of title 5, United States Code.
(g) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' 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.
(2) 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.
(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated for fiscal year 2024 $8,000,000 to carry
out this section.
(i) Expansion and Extension of Direct Hire Authority for
Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense.--
(1) Expansion.--Section 9905(a) of title 5, United States
Code, as amended by section 1104, is further amended by
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(14) Any position in support of Special Inspector General
for Operation Atlantic Resolve for which the Secretary
determines there is a critical hiring need and shortage of
candidates.''.
(2) Extension.--Section 9905(b)(1) of title 5, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``September 30, 2025''
and inserting ``September 30, 2030''.

Subtitle D--Matters Relating to Israel

SEC. 1251. 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 submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on the feasibility
and advisability of including Israel in observer status in
the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program (ENJJPT).

SEC. 1252. 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. 1253. IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO UNITED STATES-ISRAEL
COOPERATION TO COUNTER UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS.

Section 1278(b)(4) 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 by striking ``$40,000,000''
and inserting ``$55,000,000''.

SEC. 1254. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR COOPERATION ON
DIRECTED ENERGY CAPABILITIES.

Section 1280 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law
116-283; 134 Stat. 3982; 22 U.S.C. 8606 note) is amended--
(1) in subsection (d), in the first sentence--
(A) by inserting ``acting through the Under Secretary of
Defense for Research and Engineering,'' after ``the Secretary
of Defense,''; and
(B) by striking ``may establish a program'' and inserting
``is authorized''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(e) Notification.--
``(1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the date
of the enactment of this subsection, the Under Secretary of
Defense for Research and Engineering shall submit to the
appropriate committees of Congress an assessment detailing--
``(A) the most promising directed energy missile defense
technologies available for co-development with the Government
of Israel;
``(B) any risks relating to the implementation of a
directed energy missile defense technology co-development
program with the Government of Israel;
``(C) an anticipated spending plan for fiscal year 2024
funding authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2024 to carry out this section; and
``(D) initial projections for likely funding requirements
to carry out a directed energy missile defense technology co-
development program with the Government of Israel over the
five fiscal years beginning after the date of the enactment
this subsection, as applicable.
``(2) Appropriate committees of congress defined.--In this
subsection, the term `appropriate committees of Congress'
means--
``(A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate; and
``(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the
House of Representatives.''.

SEC. 1255. ENSURING PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH IN ISRAEL.

(a) Extension of Authorities.--
(1) War reserves stockpile authority.--Section 12001(d) of
the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public
Law 108-287; 118 Stat. 1011) is amended by striking
``September 30, 2025'' and inserting ``January 1, 2027''.
(2) Rules governing the transfer of precision-guided
munitions to israel above the annual restriction.--Section
1275(e) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283;
134 Stat. 3980; 22 U.S.C. 2321h note) is amended by striking
``on the date that is three years after the date of the
enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``on January 1, 2027''.
(b) Department of Defense Assessment of Type and Quantity
of Precision-guided Munitions and Other Munitions for Use by
Israel.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter through
December 31, 2027, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation
with the Secretary of State, shall conduct an assessment with
respect to the following:
(A) The current quantity and type of precision-guided
munitions in the stockpile pursuant to section 12001(d) of
the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public
Law 108-287; 118 Stat. 1011).
(B) The quantity and type of precision-guided munitions
necessary for Israel to protect its homeland and counter
Hezbollah, Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or any other
armed terror group or hostile forces in the region in the
event of a sustained armed confrontation.
(C) The quantity and type of other munitions necessary for
Israel to protect its homeland and counter Hezbollah, Hamas,
Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or any other armed group or
hostile forces in the region in the event of a sustained
armed confrontation.
(D) The quantity and type of munitions, including
precision-guided munitions, necessary for Israel to protect
its homeland and counter any combination of Hezbollah, Hamas,
Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and any other armed terror groups
or hostile forces in the region in the event of a multi-
front, sustained armed confrontation.
(E) The resources the Government of Israel would need to
dedicate to acquire the quantity and type of munitions,
including precision-guided munitions, described in
subparagraphs (B) through (D).
(F) Whether, as of the date on which the applicable
assessment is completed, sufficient quantities and types of
munitions, including precision-guided munitions, to conduct
operations described in subparagraphs (B) 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 considers appropriate to disclose to the
Government of Israel; or
(iv) the inventory of the United States Armed Forces, as
the Secretary considers appropriate to disclose to the
Government of Israel.
(G) The current inventory of such munitions, including
precision-guided munitions, possessed by the United States,
and whether, as of the date on which the applicable
assessment is completed, the United States is assessed to
have sufficient munitions to meet the requirements of current
operation plans of the United States or global other
munitions requirements.
(H) United States planning and steps being taken--
(i) to assist Israel to prepare for the contingencies, and
to conduct the operations, described in subparagraphs (B)
through (D); and
(ii) to resupply Israel with the quantity and type of such
munitions described in such subparagraphs in the event of a
sustained armed confrontation described in such
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(I) The quantity and pace at which the United States is
capable of pre-positioning, increasing, stockpiling, or
rapidly replenishing, or assisting in the rapid replenishment
of, such munitions in preparation for, and in the event of,
such a sustained armed confrontation.
(2) Consultation.--In carrying out the assessment required
by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with the
Israeli Ministry of Defense, provided that the Israeli
Ministry of Defense agrees to be so consulted.
(c) Reports.--
(1) Department of defense assessment.--Not later than 15
days after the date on which each Department of Defense
assessment required by subsection (b) is completed, the
Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of
Congress a report on such assessment.
(2) Pre-positioning and stockpile implementation report.--
Not later than 180 days after the date on which the report
required by paragraph (1) is submitted, and every 180 days
thereafter through December 31, 2027, the Secretary shall
submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report
that--
(A) details the actions being taken by the United States,
if any, to pre-position, increase, stockpile, address
shortfalls, and otherwise ensure that the War Reserves Stock
Allies-Israel has, and assist Israel in ensuring that Israel
has, sufficient quantities and types of munitions, including
precision-guided munitions, to conduct the operations
described in subparagraphs (B) through (D) of subsection
(b)(1); and
(B) includes a description of procedures implemented by the
United States, if any, for rapidly replenishing, or assisting
in the rapid replenishment of, stockpiles of such munitions
for use by Israel as may be necessary.
(3) Form.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall be
submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified
annex.
(4) Appropriate committees of congress defined.--In this
subsection, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress''
means--
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on
Armed Services of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on
Armed Services of the House of Representatives.
(d) Consolidation of Reports.--
(1) Section 1273 of the John S. McCain National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232;
132 Stat. 2066) is amended by striking subsection (b).
(2) Section 1275 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
(Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3979; 22 U.S.C. 2321h note) is
amended by striking subsection (d).

SEC. 1256. ASSISTANCE TO ISRAEL FOR AERIAL REFUELING.

(a) Training Israeli Pilots to Operate KC-46 Aircraft.--
(1) In general.--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) Briefing.--Not later than 90 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 that includes the
following:
(1) An assessment of--
(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 is retired or is
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) Costs and Benefits of Forward Deployment of United
States KC-46 Aircraft to Israel.--
(1) Briefing.--Not later than 90 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 that describes the costs
and benefits of forward deploying KC-46 aircraft to Israel.
(2) Presence.--The Secretary of Defense, in consultation
with the Secretary of State, shall consult with the
Government of Israel to determine the advisability and
practicality of the Government of Israel hosting rotational
deployments of United States KC-46 aircraft to Israel.

SEC. 1257. RULES GOVERNING TRANSFER OF AERIAL REFUELING
TANKERS TO ISRAEL.

(a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 514(b) of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (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.

SEC. 1258. REPORT.

(a) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to Congress a report on whether any products sold at
commissary or exchange stores in fiscal years 2021 or 2022
were produced by companies described in paragraph (2) that
have participated in a boycott action against the State of
Israel.
(2) Companies described.--The companies described in this
paragraph are companies that have entered into a contract
with the Department of Defense to sell products described in
paragraph (1) the total value of which exceeds $10,000,000.
(b) Sense of Congress.--Congress is concerned about the
antisemitic efforts of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions
(BDS) movement against the State of Israel, including its
efforts to delegitimize, isolate, and ultimately destroy the
Jewish state.
(c) Definition.--In subsection (a), the term ``boycott
action against the State of Israel'' means engaging in a
boycott action targeting the State of Israel, companies or
individuals doing business in or with the State of Israel, or
companies authorized by, licensed by, or organized under the
laws of the State of Israel to do business.

Subtitle E--Matters Relating to Syria, Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan

SEC. 1261. MIDDLE EAST INTEGRATED MARITIME DOMAIN AWARENESS
AND INTERDICTION CAPABILITY.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, using existing
authorities, shall seek to build upon the incorporation of
Israel into the area of responsibility of the United States
Central Command to develop a Middle East integrated maritime
domain awareness and interdiction capability for the purpose
of protecting the people, infrastructure, and territory of
such countries from--
(1) manned and unmanned naval systems, undersea warfare
capabilities, and anti-ship missiles of Iran and groups
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(2) violent extremist organizations, criminal networks, and
piracy activities that threaten lawful commerce in the
waterways within the area of responsibility of the United
States Naval Forces Central Command.
(b) Strategy.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the
appropriate committees of Congress a strategy for the
cooperation described in subsection (a).
(2) Matters to be included.--The strategy required by
paragraph (1) shall include the following:
(A) An assessment of the threats posed to ally or partner
countries in the Middle East by--
(i) manned and unmanned naval systems, undersea warfare
capabilities, and anti-ship missiles of Iran and groups
affiliated with Iran; and
(ii) violent extremist organizations, criminal networks,
and piracy activities that threaten lawful commerce in the
waterways within the area of responsibility of the United
States Naval Forces Central Command.
(B) A description of existing multilateral maritime
partnerships currently led by the United States Naval Forces
Central Command, including the Combined Maritime Forces
(including its associated Task Forces 150, 151, 152, and
153), the International Maritime Security Construct, and the
Navy's Task Force 59, and a discussion of the role of such
partnerships in building an integrated maritime security
capability.
(C) A description of progress made in advancing the
integration of Israel into the existing multilateral maritime
partnerships described in subparagraph (B).
(D) A description of efforts among countries in the Middle
East to coordinate intelligence, reconnaissance, and
surveillance capabilities and indicators and warnings with
respect to the threats described in subparagraph (A), and a
description of any impediment to optimizing such efforts.
(E) A description of the current Department of Defense
systems that, in coordination with ally and partner countries
in the Middle East--
(i) provide awareness of and defend against such threats;
and
(ii) address current capability gaps.
(F) An explanation of the manner in which an integrated
maritime domain awareness and interdiction architecture would
improve collective security in the Middle East.
(G) A description of existing and planned efforts to engage
ally and partner countries in the Middle East in establishing
such an architecture.
(H) An identification of the elements of such an
architecture that may be acquired and operated by ally and
partner countries in the Middle East, and a list of such
elements for each such ally and partner.
(I) An identification of the elements of such an
architecture that may only be provided and operated by
members of the United States Armed Forces.
(J) An identification of any challenge to optimizing such
an architecture in the Middle East.
(K) An assessment of progress and key challenges in the
implementation of the strategy required by paragraph (1)
using the metrics identified in accordance with paragraph
(3).
(L) Recommendations for improvements in the implementation
of such strategy based on such metrics.
(M) An assessment of any capabilities or lessons from the
Navy's Task Force 59 that may be leveraged to support an
integrated maritime domain awareness and interdiction
capability in the Middle East.
(N) A cost estimate of establishing an integrated maritime
domain awareness and interdiction capability, and an
assessment of the resources that could be contributed by ally
and partner countries of the United States to establish and
strengthen such capability.
(O) Any other matter the Secretary of Defense considers
relevant.
(3) Metrics.--The Secretary of Defense shall identify
metrics to assess progress in the implementation of the
strategy required by paragraph (1).
(4) Format.--The strategy required by paragraph (1) shall
be submitted in unclassified form but may include a
classified annex.
(c) Protection of Sensitive Information.--Any activity
carried out under this section shall be conducted in a manner
that appropriately protects sensitive information and the
national security interests of the United States.
(d) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this
section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress''
means--
(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the
House of Representatives.

SEC. 1262. MODIFICATION OF ESTABLISHMENT OF COORDINATOR FOR
DETAINED ISIS MEMBERS AND RELEVANT POPULATIONS
IN SYRIA.

(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
(A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Foreign Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary, the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Select
Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, the
Committee on Financial Services, the Permanent Select
Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(2) ISIS member.--The term ``ISIS member'' means a person
who was part of, or substantially supported, the Islamic
State in Iraq and Syria.
(3) Senior coordinator.--The term ``Senior Coordinator''
means the coordinator for detained ISIS members and relevant
displaced populations in Syria designated under subsection
(a) of section 1224 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1642), as
amended by subsection (d).
(b) Sense of Congress.--
It is the sense of Congress that--
(A) ISIS detainees held by the Syrian Democratic Forces and
ISIS-affiliated individuals located within displaced persons
camps in Syria pose a significant and growing humanitarian
challenge and security threat to the region;
(B) the vast majority of individuals held in displaced
persons camps in Syria are women and children, approximately
50 percent of whom are under the age of 12 at the al-Hol
camp, and they face significant threats of violence and
radicalization, as well as lacking access to adequate
sanitation and health care facilities;
(C) there is an urgent need to seek a sustainable solution
to such camps through repatriation and reintegration of the
inhabitants;
(D) the United States should work closely with
international allies and partners to facilitate the
repatriation and reintegration efforts required to provide a
long-term solution for such camps and prevent the resurgence
of ISIS; and
(E) if left unaddressed, such camps will continue to be
drivers of instability that jeopardize the long-term
prospects for peace and stability in the region.
(c) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of the United
States that--
(1) ISIS-affiliated individuals located within displacement
camps in Syria, and other inhabitants of displacement camps
in Syria, be repatriated and, where appropriate, prosecuted,
or where possible, reintegrated into their country of origin,
consistent with all relevant domestic laws and applicable
international laws prohibiting refoulement; and
(2) the camps will be closed as soon as is practicable.
(d) Modification of Establishment of Coordinator for
Detained ISIS Members and Relevant Displaced Populations in
Syria.--Section 1224 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1642)
is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (a);
(2) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
``(a) Designation.--
``(1) In general.--The President, in consultation with the
Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, the Director of
National Intelligence, the Secretary of the Treasury, the
Administrator of the United States Agency for International
Development, and the Attorney General, shall designate an
existing official to serve within the executive branch as
senior-level coordinator to coordinate, in conjunction with
other relevant agencies, matters related to ISIS members who
are in the custody of the Syrian Democratic Forces and other
relevant displaced populations in Syria, including--
``(A) by engaging foreign partners to support the
repatriation and disposition of such individuals, including
by encouraging foreign partners to repatriate, transfer,
investigate, and prosecute such ISIS members, and share
information;
``(B) coordination of all multilateral and international
engagements led by the Department of State and other agencies
that are related to the current and future handling,
detention, and prosecution of such ISIS members;
``(C) the funding and coordination of the provision of
technical and other assistance to foreign countries to aid in
the successful investigation and prosecution of such ISIS
members, as appropriate, in accordance with relevant domestic
laws, international humanitarian law, and other
internationally recognized human rights and rule of law
standards;
``(D) coordination of all multilateral and international
engagements related to humanitarian access and provision of
basic services to, and freedom of movement and security and
safe return of, displaced persons at camps or facilities in
Syria that hold family members of such ISIS members;
``(E) coordination with relevant agencies on matters
described in this section; and
``(F) any other matter the President considers relevant.
``(2) Rule of construction.--If, on the date of the
enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2024, an individual has already been designated,
consistent with the requirements and responsibilities
described in paragraph (1), the requirements under that
paragraph shall be considered to be satisfied with respect to
such individual until the date on which such individual no
longer serves as the Senior Coordinator.'';
(3) in subsection (c), by striking ``subsection (b)'' and
inserting ``subsection (a)'';
(4) in subsection (d), by striking ``subsection (b)'' and
inserting ``subsection (a)'';
(5) in subsection (e), by striking ``January 31, 2021'' and
inserting ``January 31, 2025'';
(6) in subsection (f)--
(A) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);
(B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new
paragraph (2):
``(2) Senior coordinator.--The term `Senior Coordinator'
means the individual designated under subsection (a).''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(4) Relevant agencies.--The term `relevant agencies'
means--
``(A) the Department of State;
``(B) the Department of Defense;

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``(C) the Department of the Treasury;
``(D) the Department of Justice;
``(E) the United States Agency for International
Development;
``(F) the Office of the Director of National Intelligence;
and
``(G) any other agency the President considers relevant.'';
and
(7) by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as
subsections (b) through (e), respectively.
(e) Strategy on ISIS-Related Detainee and Displacement
Camps in Syria.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in
coordination with the Secretary of Defense, the Director of
National Intelligence, the Secretary of the Treasury, the
Administrator of the United States Agency for International
Development, and the Attorney General, shall submit to the
appropriate committees of Congress an interagency strategy
with respect to ISIS-affiliated individuals and ISIS-related
detainee and other displaced persons camps in Syria.
(2) Elements.--The strategy required by paragraph (1) shall
include--
(A) methods to address--
(i) disengagement from and prevention of recruitment into
violence, violent extremism, and other illicit activity in
such camps;
(ii) efforts to encourage and facilitate repatriation and,
as appropriate, investigation and prosecution of foreign
nationals from such camps, consistent with all relevant
domestic and applicable international laws;
(iii) the return and reintegration of displaced Syrian and
Iraqi women and children into their communities of origin;
(iv) international engagement to develop processes for
repatriation and reintegration of foreign nationals from such
camps;
(v) contingency plans for the relocation of detained and
displaced persons who are not able to be repatriated from
such camps;
(vi) efforts to improve the humanitarian conditions in such
camps, including through the delivery of medicine,
psychosocial support, clothing, education, and improved
housing; and
(vii) assessed humanitarian and security needs of all camps
and detainment facilities based on prioritization of such
camps and facilities most at risk of humanitarian crises,
external attacks, or internal violence;
(B) an assessment of--
(i) rehabilitation centers in northeast Syria, including
humanitarian conditions and processes for admittance and
efforts to improve both humanitarian conditions and
admittance processes for such centers and camps, as well as
on the prevention of youth radicalization; and
(ii) processes for being sent to, and resources directed
towards, rehabilitation centers and programs in countries
that receive returned ISIS affiliated individuals, with a
focus on the prevention of radicalization of minor children;
(C) a plan to improve, in such camps--
(i) security conditions, including by training of personnel
and through construction; and
(ii) humanitarian conditions;
(D) a framework for measuring progress of humanitarian,
security, and repatriation efforts with the goal of closing
such camps; and
(E) any other matter the Secretary of State considers
appropriate.
(3) Form.--The strategy required by paragraph (1) shall be
submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified
annex that is transmitted separately.
(f) Annual Interagency Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than
annually thereafter through January 31, 2025, the Senior
Coordinator, in coordination with the relevant agencies,
shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a
detailed report that includes the following:
(A) A detailed description of the facilities and camps
where detained ISIS members, and families with perceived ISIS
affiliation, are being held and housed, including--
(i) a description of the security and management of such
facilities and camps;
(ii) an assessment of resources required for the security
of such facilities and camps;
(iii) an assessment of the adherence by the operators of
such facilities and camps to international humanitarian law
standards; and
(iv) an assessment of children held within such facilities
and camps that may be used as part of smuggling operations to
evade security at the facilities and camps.
(B) A description of all efforts undertaken by, and the
resources needed for, the United States Government to address
deficits in the humanitarian environment and security of such
facilities and camps.
(C) A description of all multilateral and international
engagements related to humanitarian access and provision of
basic services to, and freedom of movement and security and
safe return of, displaced persons at camps or facilities in
Iraq, Syria, and any other area affected by ISIS activity,
including a description of--
(i) support for efforts by the Syrian Democratic Forces to
facilitate the return and reintegration of displaced people
from Iraq and Syria;
(ii) repatriation efforts with respect to displaced women
and children and male children aging into adults while held
in these facilities and camps;
(iii) any current or future potential threat to United
States national security interests posed by detained ISIS
members or displaced families, including an analysis of the
al-Hol camp and annexes; and
(iv) United States Government plans and strategies to
respond to any threat identified under clause (iii).
(D) The number of individuals repatriated from the custody
of the Syrian Democratic Forces.
(E) An analysis of factors on the ground in Syria and Iraq
that may result in the unintended release of detained or
displaced ISIS members, and an assessment of any measures
available to mitigate such releases.
(F) A detailed description of efforts to encourage the
final disposition and security of detained or displaced ISIS
members with other countries and international organizations.
(G) A description of foreign repatriation and
rehabilitation programs deemed successful systems to model,
and an analysis of the long-term results of such programs.
(H) A description of the manner in which the United States
Government communicates regarding repatriation and
disposition efforts with the families of United States
citizens believed to have been victims of a criminal act by a
detained or displaced ISIS member, in accordance with section
503(c) of the Victims' Rights and Restitution Act of 1990 (34
U.S.C. 20141(c)) and section 3771 of title 18, United States
Code.
(I) An analysis of all efforts between the United States
and partner countries within the Global Coalition to Defeat
ISIS or other countries to share related information that may
aid in resolving the final disposition of ISIS members, and
any obstacles that may hinder such efforts.
(J) Any other matter the Coordinator considers appropriate.
(2) Form.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall be
submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified
annex that is transmitted separately.
(g) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section, or an
amendment made by this section, may be construed--
(1) to limit the authority of any Federal agency to
independently carry out the authorized functions of such
agency; or
(2) to impair or otherwise affect the activities performed
by that agency as granted by law.

SEC. 1263. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE
ASSISTANCE TO COUNTER THE ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ
AND SYRIA.

(a) In General.--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)--
(1) by striking ``$4,000,000'' and inserting
``$6,000,000''; and
(2) 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 is authorized to be
appropriated $241,950,000''.
(c) Limitation on Cost of Construction, Repair, and
Renovation Projects.--Subsection (o) of such section is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by striking ``(1) In general.--The President'' and
inserting ``(1) Authority of president.--The President''; and
(B) by striking ``paragraph (2)'' and inserting ``paragraph
(3)'';
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (5) as
paragraphs (3), (4), (5), and (6), respectively;
(3) by inserting after paragraph (1) (as so amended) the
following:
``(2) Authority of secretary of defense.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary of Defense may further
adjust the total cost of a project subsequent to a waiver by
the President of the dollar amount limitation in subsection
(a) if--
``(i) such total cost does not exceed the sum of--

``(I) the cost estimate for the project as required by
paragraph (4)(B)(i) that is included in the notification
submitted by the President pursuant to such waiver; and
``(II) the amount that is 50 percent of such cost estimate;
and

``(ii) the Secretary submits to the appropriate
congressional committees a notification of the exercise of
the adjustment.
``(B) Scope.--The Secretary may modify the scope of a
project subsequent to a waiver by the President of the dollar
amount limitation in subsection (a) if the Secretary submits
to the appropriate congressional committees a notification of
the exercise of the modification.'';
(4) in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by adding at the end the
following: ``A project with respect to which the exercise of
a further adjustment to the total cost of the project under
paragraph (2)(A) applies or with respect to which the
exercise of a modification to the scope of the project under
paragraph (2)(B) applies may only be carried out after the
end of a 15-day period beginning on the date on which the
appropriate congressional committees receive the notification
required by paragraph (2)(A) or (2)(B), as the case may
be.''; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), in the matter preceding clause
(i), by inserting ``, (2)(A), or (2)(B)'' after ``(1)(B)'';
and
(5) in paragraph (6) (as so redesignated)--
(A) by striking ``waiver authority'' and inserting ``waiver
and other authorities''; and
(B) by striking ``December 31, 2023'' and inserting
``December 31, 2024''.

SEC. 1264. 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. 3541) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph
(1), by striking ``December 31, 2023'' and inserting
``December 31, 2024''.

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(b) Limitation on Cost of Construction and Repair
Projects.--Subsection (l) of such section is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``$4,000,000'' and
inserting ``$6,000,000''; and
(2) in paragraph (3)--
(A) by striking ``(A) In general.--The President'' and
inserting ``(A) Authority of president.--The President'';
(B) by redesignating subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) as
subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E), respectively;
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) (as so amended) the
following:
``(B) Authority of secretary of defense.--
``(i) In general.--The Secretary of Defense may further
adjust the total cost of a project subsequent to a waiver by
the President of the limitation under paragraph (1)(A) if--

``(I) such total cost does not exceed the sum of--

``(aa) the cost estimate for the project as required by
subparagraph (C)(ii)(I) that is included in the notification
submitted by the President pursuant to such waiver; and
``(bb) the amount that is 50 percent of such cost estimate;
and

``(II) the Secretary submits to the appropriate
congressional committees a notification of the exercise of
the adjustment.

``(ii) Scope.--The Secretary may modify the scope of a
project subsequent to a waiver by the President of the
limitation under paragraph (1)(A) if the Secretary submits to
the appropriate congressional committees a notification of
the exercise of the modification.'';
(D) in subparagraph (C) (as so redesignated)--
(i) in clause (i), by adding at the end the following: ``A
project with respect to which the exercise of a further
adjustment to the total cost of the project under
subparagraph (B)(i) applies or with respect to which the
exercise of a modification to the scope of the project under
subparagraph (B)(ii) applies may only be carried out after
the end of a 15-day period beginning on the date on which the
appropriate congressional committees receive the notification
required by subparagraph (B)(i) or (B)(ii), as the case may
be.''; and
(ii) in clause (ii), in the matter preceding subclause (I),
by inserting ``, (B)(i), or (B)(ii)'' after ``(A)(ii)''; and
(E) in subparagraph (E) (as so redesignated)--
(i) by striking ``waiver authority'' and inserting ``waiver
and other authorities''; and
(ii) by striking ``December 31, 2023'' and inserting
``December 31, 2024''.

SEC. 1265. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS AND
ACTIVITIES OF THE OFFICE OF SECURITY
COOPERATION IN IRAQ.

(a) Limitation on Amount.--Subsection (c) of section 1215
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2012 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended--
(1) by striking ``fiscal year 2022'' and inserting ``fiscal
year 2024''; and
(2) by striking ``$25,000,000'' and inserting
``$18,000,000''.
(b) Source of Funds.--Subsection (d) of such section is
amended by striking ``fiscal year 2023'' and inserting
``fiscal year 2024''.

SEC. 1266. 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 required by
subsection (a).
(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. 1267. 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.

SEC. 1268. 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;
``(F) a detailed analysis of the effectiveness of Iran's
drone forces; and
``(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.'';
(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 the threat posed by Iran against
United States and partner military bases, to include missile,
unmanned aircraft systems, and loitering munition attacks.
``(10) An assessment of the sale, supply, or transfer of
narcotics in the Middle East region by the Islamic
Revolutionary Guard Corps and Iran backed groups.
``(11) 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.
``(12) 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. 1269. 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) Iranian involvement in regional narcotics trade, to
include the following:
``(i) 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.
``(ii) 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.
``(iii) 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.
``(iv) Activities conducted by the IRGC in Afghanistan
related to the trade of methamphetamine or opiates, including
synthetic opiates.
``(v) All 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.
``(I) 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, 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), consistent with the necessary protections for
sources and methods, to reduce the influence 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)

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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)''.

SEC. 1270. PROHIBITION ON FUNDS TO IRAN.

None of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this
Act 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.

SEC. 1271. 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. 1272. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING FOR THE TALIBAN.

(a) Prohibition on Funding.--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
made available to provide any form of United States
assistance to the Taliban or to any Taliban affiliate.
(b) National Security Certification.--The Secretary of
Defense may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) on a
case-by-case basis if the Secretary submits to the
congressional defense committees an unclassified, written
certification, which may include a classified annex, that
such prohibition would be detrimental to national security
interests of the United States or threaten the health and
safety of the Afghan people.
(c) Affiliate Defined.--In this section, the term
``affiliate'' means, with respect to the Taliban--
(1) a person that is closely associated with the Taliban;
or
(2) a person that has a common purpose with the Taliban.

TITLE XIII--OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS

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

Subtitle B--Matters Relating to the AUKUS Partnership

Sec. 1321. Definitions.

Part 1--Administrative Provisions

Part 2--Streamlining and Protecting Transfers of United States Military
Technology From Compromise

Part 3--AUKUS Submarine Transfer Authorization Act

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

SEC. 1301. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON DEFENSE ALLIANCES AND
PARTNERSHIPS IN THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION.

It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense
should continue efforts that strengthen United States defense
alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region so as
to further the comparative advantage of the United States in
strategic competition with the People's Republic of China,
including by--
(1) enhancing cooperation with Japan, consistent with the
Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security Between the United
States of America and Japan, signed at Washington, January
19, 1960, including by developing advanced military
capabilities, fostering interoperability across all domains,
and improving sharing of information and intelligence;
(2) reinforcing the United States alliance with the
Republic of Korea, including by maintaining the presence of
approximately 28,500 members of the United States Armed
Forces deployed to the country and affirming the United
States commitment to extended deterrence using the full range
of United States defense capabilities, and with deeper
coordination on nuclear deterrence as highlighted in the
Washington Declaration adopted by President Biden and
President Yoon Suk Yeol during President Yoon Suk Yeol's
state visit on April 26, 2023, 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;
(3) fostering bilateral and multilateral cooperation with
Australia, consistent with the Security Treaty Between
Australia, New Zealand, and the United States of America,
signed at San Francisco, September 1, 1951, and through the
partnership among Australia, the United Kingdom, and the
United States (commonly known as ``AUKUS'')--
(A) to advance shared security objectives;
(B) to accelerate the fielding of advanced military
capabilities; and
(C) to build the capacity of emerging partners;
(4) advancing United States alliances with the Philippines
and Thailand and United States partnerships with other
partners in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to
enhance maritime domain awareness, promote sovereignty and
territorial integrity, leverage technology and promote
innovation, and support an open, inclusive, and rules-based
regional architecture;
(5) broadening United States engagement with India,
including through the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue--
(A) to advance the shared objective of a free and open
Indo-Pacific region through bilateral and multilateral
engagements and participation in military exercises, expanded
defense trade, and collaboration on humanitarian aid and
disaster response; and
(B) to enable greater cooperation on maritime security;
(6) strengthening the United States partnership with
Taiwan, consistent with the Three Communiques, the Taiwan
Relations Act (Public Law 96-8; 22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.), and
the Six Assurances, with the goal of improving Taiwan's
defensive capabilities and promoting peaceful cross-strait
relations;
(7) reinforcing the status of the Republic of Singapore as
a Major Security Cooperation Partner of the United States and
continuing to strengthen defense and security cooperation
between the military forces of the Republic of Singapore and
the Armed Forces of the United States, including through
participation in combined exercises and training;
(8) engaging with the Federated States of Micronesia, the
Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, and
other Pacific Island countries with the goal of strengthening
regional security and addressing issues of mutual concern,
including protecting fisheries from illegal, unreported, and
unregulated fishing; and
(9) collaborating with Canada, the United Kingdom, France,
and other members of the European Union and the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization to build connectivity and
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a shared vision for the region that is principled, long-term,
and anchored in democratic resilience.

SEC. 1302. 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. 1303. 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)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``a
national defense mission'' and inserting ``a defense-related
national security mission''; and
(B) by inserting ``and other appropriate ministries with a
defense-related national security mission'' after ``civilian
leaders in foreign partner ministries of defense'' each place
it appears; and
(2) in subsection (c), by striking ``civilian defense
leaders from foreign partner ministries of defense'' and
inserting ``civilian leaders in foreign partner ministries of
defense and other appropriate ministries with a defense-
related national security mission''.

SEC. 1304. INDO-PACIFIC CAMPAIGNING INITIATIVE.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish,
and the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command
shall carry out, an Indo-Pacific Campaigning Initiative (in
this section referred to as the ``Initiative'') for purposes
of--
(1) strengthening United States alliances and partnerships
with foreign military partners in the Indo-Pacific region;
(2) deterring military aggression by potential adversaries
against the United States and allies and partners of the
United States;
(3) dissuading strategic competitors from seeking to
achieve their objectives through the conduct of military
activities below the threshold of traditional armed conflict;
(4) improving the understanding of the United States Armed
Forces with respect to the operating environment in the Indo-
Pacific region;
(5) shaping the perception of potential adversaries with
respect to United States military capabilities and the
military capabilities of allies and partners of the United
States in the Indo-Pacific region; and
(6) improving the ability of the United States Armed Forces
to coordinate and operate with foreign military partners in
the Indo-Pacific region.
(b) Briefing and Report.--
(1) Briefing.--Not later than March 1, 2024, the Secretary
shall provide the congressional defense committees with a
briefing that describes ongoing and planned campaigning
activities in the Indo-Pacific region for fiscal year 2024.
(2) Report.--Not later than December 1, 2024, the Secretary
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report
that--
(A) summarizes the campaigning activities conducted in the
Indo-Pacific region during fiscal year 2024; and
(B) includes--
(i) an assessment of the value each such activity
contributes to meeting strategic or operational objectives
relative to the commitment of resources of such activity;
(ii) lessons learned in carrying out such activities;
(iii) any identified resource or authority gap that has
negatively impacted the implementation of the Initiative; and
(iv) proposed plans for additional campaigning activities
in the Indo-Pacific region to fulfill the purposes described
in subsection (a).
(c) Campaigning Defined.--In this section, the term
``campaigning''--
(1) means the conduct and sequencing of logically linked
military activities to achieve strategy aligned objectives,
including modifying the security environment over time to the
benefit of the United States and the allies and partners of
the United States while limiting, frustrating, and disrupting
competitor activities; and
(2) includes deliberately planned military activities in
the Indo-Pacific region involving bilateral and multilateral
engagements with foreign partners, training, exercises,
demonstrations, experiments, and other activities to achieve
the objectives described in subsection (a).

SEC. 1305. INDO-PACIFIC MARITIME DOMAIN AWARENESS INITIATIVE.

(a) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Secretary of State, shall seek to
establish an initiative with allies and partners of the
United States, including Australia, Japan, and India, to be
known as the ``Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness
Initiative'' (in this section referred to as the
``Initiative''), to bolster maritime domain awareness in the
Indo-Pacific region.
(b) Use of Authorities.--In carrying out the Initiative,
the Secretary of Defense may use the authorities provided in
chapter 16 of title 10, United States Code, and other
applicable statutory authorities available to the Secretary
of Defense.
(c) Purposes.--The purposes of the Initiative are as
follows:
(1) To enhance the ability of allies and partners of the
United States in the Indo-Pacific region to monitor the
maritime domain of such region.
(2) To utilize emerging technologies to support maritime
domain awareness objectives.
(3) To provide a comprehensive understanding of the
maritime domain in the Indo-Pacific region, including by
facilitating information sharing among such allies and
partners.

SEC. 1306. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING
FEASIBILITY STUDY REGARDING DELIVERY OF HARPOON
MISSILES TO FOREIGN SECURITY PARTNERS.

(a) Limitation.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated
by this Act for fiscal year 2024 and available for the
Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and
Acquisition, not more than 85 percent may be obligated or
expended until the date on which the Assistant Secretary of
the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition submits to
the congressional defense committees the feasibility study
required by subsection (b).
(b) Feasibility Study Required.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting
through the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research,
Development and Acquisition, shall conduct a study to analyze
the feasibility and advisability of accelerating the
provision of Harpoon missiles to foreign security partners
under existing Foreign Military Sales cases, additional
appropriations, and pursuant to the authority provided under
section 506 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.
2318) or section 333 of title 10, United States Code.
(2) Elements.--The study required by paragraph (1) shall,
at a minimum, include the following:
(A) A list of existing Foreign Military Sales cases for
Harpoon missiles to foreign security partners.
(B) The current timeline for the delivery of Harpoon
missiles under each of the Foreign Military Sales cases
identified under subparagraph (A).
(C) A detailed analysis of contracting timelines for
Harpoon missiles procured by foreign security partners
through the Foreign Military Sales process and
recommendations, if any, for accelerating such contracting
timelines.
(D) An analysis of the feasibility and advisability of
accelerating the provision of Harpoon missiles to foreign
security partners under existing Foreign Military Sales
cases, including through--
(i) additional appropriations;
(ii) the authority provided under section 506 of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2318);
(iii) the authority provided in section 333 of title 10,
United States Code;
(iv) any other authorities available to the Secretary of
Defense under title 10 of the United States Code.
(E) An analysis of the potential for the United States
Government to facilitize additional production capacity or
purchase additional Harpoon missiles for future provision
under section 506 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22
U.S.C. 2318).
(c) Congressional Briefing.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act and every 180 days thereafter
through December 31, 2027, the Secretary of Defense and
Secretary of State shall jointly provide the congressional
defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the
House of Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign
Relations of the Senate a briefing on the current status of
United States-provided security assistance to Taiwan,
including--
(A) a list of existing cases for defense articles and
services to be provided to Taiwan utilizing the authorities
described in paragraph (2), including, with respect to a
defense item or service planned or anticipated to be
provided--
(i) a narrative description of the item or service;
(ii) the total value of the item or service;
(iii) the lead program office involved in the provision of
the item or service; and
(iv) the vendor of the item or service;
(B) the estimated delivery schedule for each case
identified under subparagraph (A);
(C) an identification of any case identified under
subparagraph (A) that has been delayed by more than 3 months
from the original estimated delivery schedule;
(D) any actions the Department of State and the Department
of Defense have identified to prevent delays or accelerate
the delivery of any case identified under subparagraph (A);
and
(E) any other matters determined to be relevant by the
Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense.
(2) Authorities described.--The authorities described in
this paragraph are the following:
(A) The Foreign Military Financing, Foreign Military Sales,
and Direct Commercial Sales programs of the Department of
State.
(B) The Department of Defense security assistance
authorized by chapter 16 of title 10, United States Code.
(C) The Department of State training and education programs
authorized by chapter 5 of part II of the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2347 et seq.).

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(D) Section 506 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22
U.S.C. 2318).
(E) The provision of excess defense articles pursuant to
the requirements of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.
2751 et seq.).
(F) Any other authority available to the Secretary of
Defense or the Secretary of State.

SEC. 1307. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON TAIWAN DEFENSE RELATIONS.

It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the United States' one China policy, as guided by the
Taiwan Relations Act (Public Law 96-8; 22 U.S.C. et seq.),
the Three Communiques between the United States and the
People's Republic of China, and the Six Assurances provided
by the United States to Taiwan in July 1982, is 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. 1308. OVERSIGHT OF TAIWAN ENHANCED RESILIENCE ACT.

(a) Oversight of Taiwan Security Programs.--Section 5502 of
the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2395; 22
U.S.C. 3351) is amended--
(1) in subsection (e)(2)(A), by inserting ``not later than
1 year after the date of enactment of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 and'' before ``not
less than annually''; and
(2) in subsection (f)(2)--
(A) in subparagraph (L), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(B) in subparagraph (M), by striking the period at the end
and inserting a semicolon; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(N) a description of actions taken to establish or expand
a comprehensive training program with Taiwan pursuant to
section 5504;
``(O) a description of actions taken to establish a joint
consultative mechanism with appropriate officials of Taiwan,
and the multi-year plan to provide for the acquisition of
appropriate defensive capabilities by Taiwan, pursuant to
section 5506 ; and
``(P) the list compiled pursuant to section 5507(a), and a
description of actions taken pursuant to sections 5507(b) and
5507(c).''.
(b) Oversight of Regional Contingency Stockpile for
Taiwan.--Section 5503 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263;
136 Stat. 2395) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(e) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In
subsection (d), the term ``appropriate committees of
Congress'' means--
``(1) the congressional defense committees; and
``(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate.''.

SEC. 1309. TRAINING, ADVISING, AND INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY-
BUILDING PROGRAM FOR MILITARY FORCES OF TAIWAN.

(a) Establishment.--Consistent with the Taiwan Relations
Act (22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.) and pursuant to section 5504 of
the Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act (22 U.S.C. 3353), the
Secretary of Defense, in consultation with appropriate
officials of Taiwan, shall establish a comprehensive
training, advising, and institutional capacity-building
program for the military forces of Taiwan using the
authorities provided in chapter 16 of title 10, United States
Code, and other applicable statutory authorities available to
the Secretary of Defense.
(b) Reporting.--Section 1248(a) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117- 81;
135 Stat. 1988) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraph (15) as paragraph (16); and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (14) the following new
paragraph:
``(15) An update on efforts made to establish the program
authorized by subsection (a) of section 1309 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 and an
identification of any authority or resource shortfall that
inhibits such efforts.''.

SEC. 1310. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO SUPPORT
ENTERTAINMENT PROJECTS WITH TIES TO THE
GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

(a) In General.--None of the funds authorized to be
appropriated by this Act for the Department of Defense may be
used to knowingly provide active and direct support to any
film, television, or other entertainment project if the
Secretary of Defense has demonstrable evidence that the
project has complied, or is likely to comply, with a demand
from the Government of the People's Republic of China or the
Chinese Communist Party, or an entity under the direction of
the People's Republic of China or the Chinese Communist
Party, to censor the content of the project in a material
manner to advance the national interest of the People's
Republic of China.
(b) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the
prohibition under subsection (a) if the Secretary submits to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of
Representatives a written certification that such a waiver is
in the national interest of the United States.

SEC. 1311. DETERMINATION ON INVOLVEMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S
REPUBLIC OF CHINA IN THE MEXICAN FENTANYL
TRADE.

(a) Determination.--Not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Director of National Intelligence,
shall determine if information available to the Department of
Defense indicates that the Government of the People's
Republic of China assisted in or approved of the
transportation of pill presses, fentanyl products, or
fentanyl precursors to one or more Mexican drug cartels.
(b) Reporting Requirement.--If the determination of the
Secretary of Defense under subsection (a) is an affirmative
determination, the Secretary shall submit the determination
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
House of Representatives.

SEC. 1312. ANALYSIS OF CERTAIN BIOTECHNOLOGY ENTITIES.

(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
conduct an analysis to determine if any biotechnology entity,
or any subsidiary, parent, affiliate, or successor of such an
entity, should be identified as a Chinese military company or
a military-civil fusion contributor and included on the list
maintained by the Department of Defense in accordance with
section 1260H(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note).
(b) Biotechnology Entity Defined.--In this section, the
term ``biotechnology entity'' means an entity that makes or
offers a technology, good, or service that applies to or is
enabled by life sciences innovation or product development
for biological materials, including disease detection,
genetic analysis, and related services.

SEC. 1313. STUDIES ON DEFENSE BUDGET TRANSPARENCY OF THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND THE UNITED
STATES.

(a) Studies Required.--
(1) Study of prc budget.--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 study
on the defense budget of the People's Republic of China.
(2) Comparative study on budgets.--Not later than 90 days
after the date on which the study required by paragraph (1)
is submitted, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
congressional defense committees a comparative study on the
defense budgets of the People's Republic of China and the
United States.
(3) Objective.--The objective of the studies required by
paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be to provide the people of the
United States with an accurate comparison of the defense
spending of the People's Republic of China and the United
States.
(b) Elements.--The studies required by subsection (a) shall
include, at a minimum, the following:
(1) A determination of the amounts invested by the
applicable subject country across functional categories for
spending, including--
(A) defense-related research and development;
(B) weapons procurement from domestic and foreign sources;
(C) operations and maintenance;
(D) pay and benefits;
(E) military construction;
(F) military pensions; and
(G) any other category the Secretary considers relevant.
(2) A consideration of the effects of purchasing power
parity and market exchange rates, particularly on non-traded
goods.
(3) An estimate of the magnitude of omitted spending from
official defense budget information and, in the study
required by subsection (a)(2), an accounting for such
spending.
(c) Methodology.--The studies required by subsection (a)
shall each employ a robust methodology that--

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(1) does not depend on the official budget pronouncements
of the Government of the People's Republic of China or the
Chinese Communist Party;
(2) takes into account the military-civil fusion present in
the People's Republic of China;
(3) employs the building-block method of analysis or a
similar method of analysis, as appropriate; and
(4) excludes spending related to veterans benefits, other
than military pensions provided to veterans.
(d) Considerations.--The studies required by this section
may take into consideration the following:
(1) The effects of state-owned enterprises on the defense
expenditures of the People's Republic of China.
(2) The role of differing acquisition policies and
structures with respect to the defense expenditures of each
subject country.
(3) Any other matter relevant to evaluating the resources
dedicated to the defense spending or the various military-
related outlays of the People's Republic of China.
(e) Form.--The studies required by this section shall be
submitted in unclassified form, without any designation
relating to dissemination control, but may include classified
annexes.

SEC. 1314. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER FUNDS FOR BIEN
HOA DIOXIN CLEANUP.

Section 1253(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law
116-283; 134 Stat. 3955) is amended by striking ``fiscal year
2023'' and inserting ``fiscal year 2024''.

SEC. 1315. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF PILOT PROGRAM TO
IMPROVE CYBER COOPERATION WITH FOREIGN MILITARY
PARTNERS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA.

(a) In General.--Subsection (a) of section 1256 of the
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3956;
10 U.S.C. 333 note) is amended--
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``in
Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia'' and inserting ``with
covered foreign military partners'';
(2) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Vietnam, Thailand, and
Indonesia'' and inserting ``covered foreign military
partners''; and
(3) in paragraph (2), by striking ``Vietnam, Thailand, and
Indonesia on'' and inserting ``covered foreign military
partners on defensive''.
(b) Elements.--Subsection (b) of such section is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Vietnam, Thailand, and
Indonesia'' and inserting ``covered foreign military
partners''; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``Vietnam, Thailand, and
Indonesia'' and inserting ``covered foreign military
partners''.
(c) Reports.--Subsection (c)(2)(B) of such section is
amended by striking ``Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia'' and
inserting ``covered foreign military partners''.
(d) Certification.--Subsection (d) of such section is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``with any covered foreign military
partner'' after ``scheduled to commence''; and
(2) by striking ``Vietnam, Indonesia, or Thailand'' and
inserting ``the covered foreign military partner''.
(e) Extension.--Subsection (e) of such section is amended
by striking ``December 31, 2024'' and inserting ``December
31, 2027''.
(f) Definitions.--Subsection (f) of such section is amended
to read as follows:
``(f) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
`appropriate committees of Congress' means--
``(A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
``(B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
``(2) Covered foreign military partner.--The term `covered
foreign military partner' means the following:
``(A) Vietnam.
``(B) Thailand.
``(C) Indonesia.
``(D) The Philippines.
``(E) Malaysia.''.
(g) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Section 1256 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
(Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3956; 10 U.S.C. 333 note) is
amended, in the section heading, by striking ``vietnam,
thailand, and indonesia'' and inserting ``covered foreign
military partners in southeast asia''.
(2) The table of contents for the William M. (Mac)
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3388) is amended by
striking the item relating to section 1256 and inserting the
following:

``Sec. 1256. Pilot program to improve cyber cooperation with covered
foreign military partners in Southeast Asia.''.
(3) The table of contents for title XII of the William M.
(Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3905) is
amended by striking the item relating to section 1256 and
inserting the following:

``Sec. 1256. Pilot program to improve cyber cooperation with covered
foreign military partners in Southeast Asia.''.

SEC. 1316. ENHANCING MAJOR DEFENSE PARTNERSHIP WITH INDIA.

The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
Secretary of State and the head of any other relevant Federal
department or agency, shall seek to ensure that India is
appropriately considered for cooperative defense activities
consistent with the status of India as a major defense
partner of the United States, including with respect to the
following lines of effort:
(1) Eligibility for funding to initiate or facilitate
cooperative research, development, testing, or evaluation
projects with the Department of Defense, with priority given
to projects in the areas of--
(A) intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance;
(B) undersea domain awareness;
(C) air combat and support;
(D) munitions; and
(E) mobility.
(2) Eligibility to enter into agreements with the
Department of Defense for cooperative bilateral or
multilateral provision of training to build capacity in the
areas of--
(A) counterterrorism operations;
(B) counter-weapons of mass destruction operations;
(C) counter-illicit drug trafficking operations;
(D) counter-transnational organized crime operations;
(E) maritime and border security operations;
(F) military intelligence operations;
(G) air domain awareness operations; and
(H) cyberspace security and defensive cyberspace
operations.
(3) Eligibility to enter into a memorandum of understanding
or other formal agreement with the Department of Defense for
the purpose of conducting cooperative research and
development projects on defense equipment and munitions.
(4) Eligibility for entities from India to bid on contracts
for the maintenance, repair, or overhaul of Department of
Defense equipment located outside the United States.

SEC. 1317. REPORT ON ENHANCED SECURITY COOPERATION WITH
JAPAN.

(a) In General.--Not later than June 1, 2024, the Secretary
of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State,
shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a
report on enhancing United States security cooperation with
Japan.
(b) Elements.--At a minimum, the report required by
subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) A description of the activities and investments the
Department of Defense will implement for--
(A) increased bilateral training, exercises, combined
patrols, and other activities between the United States Armed
Forces and the Self-Defense Forces of Japan;
(B) improving information-sharing mechanisms and processes,
including the adoption of enhanced security protocols; and
(C) enhancing cooperation on advanced technology
initiatives.
(2) An analysis of the feasibility and advisability of--
(A) modifying United States command structures in Japan--
(i) to coordinate United States military activities and
operations;
(ii) to complement similar changes by the Self-Defense
Forces of Japan; and
(iii) to facilitate integrated planning and implementation
of combined activities; and
(B) additional modifications to the force posture of the
United States Armed Forces in Japan.
(3) An identification of challenges to the implementation
of the activities and investments described in paragraph (1)
and any recommended legislative changes, resourcing
requirements, bilateral agreements, or other measures that
would facilitate the implementation of such activities and
investments.
(c) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be
submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified
annex.
(d) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this
section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress''
means--
(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on
Armed Services of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on
Armed Services of the House of Representatives.

SEC. 1318. REPORT AND NOTIFICATION RELATING TO TRANSFER OF
OPERATIONAL CONTROL ON KOREAN PENINSULA.

(a) 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, shall submit to the
appropriate committees of Congress a report that--
(1) describes the conditions under which the military
forces of the Republic of Korea would be prepared to assume
wartime operational control of the United States and Republic
of Korea Combined Forces Command; and
(2) includes an assessment of the extent to which the
military forces of the Republic of Korea meet such conditions
as of the date on which the report is submitted.
(b) Notification.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 45 days before the date on
which wartime operational control of the United States and
Republic of Korea Combined Forces Command is transferred to
the Republic of Korea, the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Secretary of State, shall notify the
appropriate committees of Congress of such transfer.
(2) Elements.--The notification required by paragraph (1)
shall include the following:
(A) An assessment of the extent to which the military
forces of the Republic of Korea--
(i) meet the conditions described in the report submitted
under subsection (a), including with respect to the
acquisition by the Republic of Korea of necessary military
capabilities to counter the capabilities of the Democratic
People's Republic of Korea; or

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(ii) meet updated conditions for the assumption of the
wartime operational control described in subsection (a)(1),
including an explanation of the changes to such conditions
relative to the conditions described in the report submitted
under subsection (a).
(B) A description of the command relationship among the
United Nations Command, the United States and Republic of
Korea Combined Forces Command, the United States Forces
Korea, and the military forces of the Republic of Korea.
(C) An assessment of the extent to which such transfer
impacts the security of the United States, the Republic of
Korea, and other regional allies and partners.
(D) Any other matters determined relevant by the Secretary.
(c) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this
section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress''
means--
(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.

SEC. 1319. STUDY AND REPORT ON COMMAND STRUCTURE AND FORCE
POSTURE OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES IN THE
INDO-PACIFIC REGION.

(a) Study.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall seek to
enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and
development center to conduct an independent study of the
organizational structure and force posture of the United
States Armed Forces in the area of responsibility of the
United States Indo-Pacific Command.
(2) Report to secretary.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 360 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the federally funded research and
development center selected to conduct the study required by
paragraph (1) shall submit to the Secretary a report on the
findings of the study.
(B) Elements.--The report required by subparagraph (A)
shall include the following:
(i) An assessment of--

(I) the organizational structure of the United States Armed
Forces in the area of responsibility of the United States
Indo-Pacific Command;
(II) the force posture, basing, access, and overflight
agreements of the United States Armed Forces in such area of
responsibility; and
(III) any operational or command and control challenges
resulting from the geography, force posture of the United
States Armed Forces, or organizational structure of the
United States Armed Forces in the area of responsibility of
the United States Indo-Pacific Command.

(ii) Any recommendation for--

(I) adjustments to the force posture of the United States
Armed Forces in such area of responsibility, including an
identification of changes to any basing, access, or
overflight agreement that may be necessary in response to the
changing security environment in such area of responsibility;
(II) modifying the current organizational structure of the
United States Indo-Pacific Command, including modifications
affecting United States Forces in Japan and South Korea, in
response to such changing security environment; or
(III) improving the ability to coordinate with allies and
partners.

(b) Report to Congress.--
(1) In general.--Not later than April 1, 2025, the
Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense
committees an unaltered copy of the report submitted to the
Secretary under subsection (a)(2), together with the views of
the Secretary on the findings set forth in such report and
any corresponding recommendations.
(2) Form.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall be
submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified
annex.
(3) Public availability.--The Secretary shall make
available to the public the unclassified form of the report
required by paragraph (1).

Subtitle B--Matters Relating to the AUKUS Partnership

SEC. 1321. DEFINITIONS.

In this subtitle:
(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--Except as
otherwise provided, the term ``appropriate congressional
committees'' means--
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on
Armed Services of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on
Armed Services of the House of Representatives.
(2) AUKUS partnership.--
(A) In general.--The term ``AUKUS partnership'' means the
enhanced trilateral security partnership between Australia,
the United Kingdom, and the United States announced in
September 2021.
(B) Pillars.--The AUKUS partnership includes the following
two pillars:
(i) Pillar One is focused on developing a pathway for
Australia to acquire conventionally armed, nuclear-powered
submarines.
(ii) Pillar Two is focused on enhancing trilateral
collaboration on advanced defense capabilities, including
hypersonic and counter hypersonic capabilities, quantum
technologies, undersea technologies, and artificial
intelligence.
(3) International traffic in arms regulations.--The term
``International Traffic in Arms Regulations'' means
subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal
Regulations (or successor regulations).

PART 1--ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

SEC. 1331. AUKUS PARTNERSHIP OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY
FRAMEWORK.

(a) Senior Advisor.--
(1) Designation.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary of State shall designate a
senior advisor at the Department of State (in this section
referred to as the ``Senior Advisor''), who shall oversee and
coordinate the implementation of the AUKUS partnership.
(B) Qualification.--The Senior Advisor may be an individual
serving within the existing leadership of the Department of
State but that individual may not hold any other position
concurrently while serving as the Senior Advisor.
(C) Reporting.--The Senior Advisor shall report directly to
the Secretary of State.
(D) Guidance.--The Secretary of State shall issue guidance
to all bureaus of the Department of State specifying the
Senior Advisor's responsibility for coordinating the
implementation of all AUKUS partnership-related activities.
(2) Duties.--The duties of the Senior Advisor shall be to--
(A) coordinate efforts to implement the AUKUS partnership
across relevant bureaus, directorates, and offices of the
Department of State involved in matters such as arms exports,
non-proliferation, deterrence, security assistance, and Indo-
Pacific and United Kingdom relations;
(B) serve as the lead within the Department of State on
matters relating to the AUKUS partnership in the interagency
process;
(C) lead diplomatic efforts related to the AUKUS
partnership with other governments to explain how the
partnership will enhance security and stability in the Indo-
Pacific region; and
(D) consult regularly with the appropriate congressional
committees and keep such committees fully and currently
informed on all aspects of the AUKUS partnership, to
include--
(i) Australia's acquisition of conventionally armed,
nuclear-powered submarines;
(ii) jointly developing advanced military capabilities; and
(iii) any new programs under the AUKUS partnership.
(3) Personnel to support the senior advisor.--The Secretary
of State shall ensure that the Senior Advisor is adequately
staffed with respect to the Senior Advisor's duties described
in paragraph (2) through details, or assignment of employees
of the Department of State, with expertise consistent with
such duties.
(b) Task Force.--
(1) Establishment.--The Secretary of State shall establish
a task force, to be known as the Task Force on AUKUS (in this
section referred to as the ``Task Force''), which--
(A) shall meet regularly to coordinate internally on issues
relating to the implementation of the AUKUS partnership; and
(B) shall be led by the Senior Advisor.
(2) Duties.--The duties of the Task Force may include--
(A) ensuring that responsible offices maintain a unified
list of all defense-related transactions that have taken
place under the AUKUS partnership;
(B) ensuring the establishment of a framework for
gathering, maintaining, and exchanging information relating
to companies, individuals, or entities that are compromising
security of military technology, defense articles, and
defense services exchanged under the AUKUS partnership; and
(C) establishing an AUKUS industry forum for industry
stakeholders, including non-traditional defense contractors
(as such term is defined in section 3014 of title 10, United
States Code), that will be open for the participation of
foreign industry involved in the AUKUS partnership.
(3) Personnel to support the task force.--The personnel
assigned to support the Senior Advisor under subsection
(a)(3) shall also support the Task Force. The Secretary of
State may not assign any additional personnel to support the
Task Force.
(c) Notification.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, or not later than 90 days after
the date on which a senior advisor at the Department of State
is designated as the Senior Advisor, whichever occurs
earlier, the Secretary of State shall notify the appropriate
congressional committees of the number of personnel, relevant
expertise of such personnel, and duties of such personnel
directly supporting the work of the Senior Advisor and the
offices supporting the Task Force.
(d) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to
the appropriate congressional committees a report that
includes the following:
(1) A detailed description of the planned work of the
Senior Advisor and the Task Force on matters related to the
implementation of the AUKUS partnership.
(2) For the preceding two calendar years and the current
calendar year--
(A) 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;
(B) 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; and
(C) 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.
(3) For each of the preceding two calendar years, the
number of voluntary disclosures resulting in a violation of
the International Traffic in Arms Regulations enumerated
under section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act (22

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U.S.C. 2780) or involving proscribed countries listed in
section 126.1 of the International Traffic in Arms
Regulations, 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--
(A) any instance of unauthorized access to technical data
or defense articles;
(B) inadequate physical or cyber security;
(C) retransfers or re-exports without authorization; and
(D) employees of foreign companies that are United States
persons that provide defense services without authorization.
(e) Annual Report.--Not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the
Senior Advisor shall submit to the appropriate congressional
committees a report that includes--
(1) a detailed description of any issues that
representatives of the United States, the United Kingdom, or
Australia have identified that threaten or conflict with the
stated goals of the AUKUS partnership and any efforts to
resolve these issues;
(2) information on the National Disclosure Policy Committee
with respect to adoption of a classification category
relating to any anticipatory disclosure policy for Australia
and the United Kingdom;
(3) a detailed description of Department of State
investigations into violations under section 38 of the Arms
Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778) or related provisions
that involve AUKUS partners or entities in the United States,
the United Kingdom, and Australia;
(4) details on whether regulatory changes to exemptions
authorized under subsection (l) of section 38 of the Arms
Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778), as added by section 1343
of this Act, are likely or necessary within the next year;
and
(5) an assessment of the change in the average and median
Department of State licensing review times for the current
reporting year based on the average and median licensing
review times from the prior calendar year, including review
times across the interagency for export licenses issued to
Australia or the United Kingdom.
(f) Sunset.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the position of
the Senior Advisor and the Task Force shall terminate on the
date that is 7 years after the date of the enactment of this
Act.
(2) Renewal.--The Secretary of State may renew the position
of the Senior Advisor and the Task Force for 1 additional
period of 4 years beginning after the date on which the
Secretary notifies the appropriate congressional committees
of the renewal.
(g) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this
section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means--
(1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate.

SEC. 1332. DESIGNATION OF SENIOR OFFICIAL FOR DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE ACTIVITIES RELATING TO, AND
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR, THE AUKUS PARTNERSHIP.

(a) Designation of Senior Official.--Not later than 90 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense shall designate a senior civilian official of the
Department of Defense who shall be responsible for overseeing
Department of Defense activities relating to the AUKUS
partnership.
(b) Plan.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Administrator for Nuclear Security and
the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate
committees of Congress a report containing an implementation
plan outlining Department of Defense efforts relating to the
AUKUS partnership.
(2) Elements.--The plan required by paragraph (1) shall
include the following:
(A) Timelines and major anticipated milestones for the
implementation of the AUKUS partnership.
(B) An identification of dependencies of such milestones on
defense requirements that are--
(i) unrelated to the AUKUS partnership; and
(ii) solely within the decisionmaking responsibility of
Australia or the United Kingdom.
(C) A consideration of the implications of the plan on the
industrial base with respect to--
(i) the expansion of existing United States submarine
construction capacity to fulfill United States, United
Kingdom, and Australia requirements;
(ii) acceleration of the restoration of United States
capabilities for producing highly enriched uranium to fuel
submarine reactors;
(iii) stabilization of commodity markets and expanding
supplies of high-grade steel, construction materials, and
other resources required for improving shipyard condition and
expanding throughput capacity; and
(iv) coordination and synchronization of industrial
sourcing opportunities among Australia, the United Kingdom,
and the United States.
(D) A description of resourcing and personnel requirements,
including--
(i) a detailed assessment of the feasibility of hiring and
retaining additional foreign disclosure officers to
facilitate more rapid technology transfer to Australia and
the United Kingdom; and
(ii) an assessment of any additional requirements for
Department of Defense personnel to support the transfer of
defense articles to Australia and the United Kingdom.
(E) A plan for improving information sharing, including--
(i) recommendations for modifications to foreign disclosure
policies and processes;
(ii) the promulgation of written information-sharing
guidelines or policies to improve information sharing under
the AUKUS partnership;
(iii) the establishment of an information handling caveat
specific to the AUKUS partnership; and
(iv) the reduction in use of the Not Releasable to Foreign
Nations (NOFORN) information handling caveat.
(F) Processes for the protection of privately held
intellectual property, including patents.
(G) Recommended updates to other title 10, United States
Code, authorities or regulatory, policy, or process
frameworks.
(c) Semiannual Updates.--Not later than 60 days after the
date on which the plan required by subsection (b) is
submitted, and semiannually thereafter not later than April 1
and October 1 each year through 2029, the senior civilian
official designated under subsection (a) shall provide the
congressional defense committees and the Committee on Foreign
Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Foreign Relations of the Senate with a briefing on the status
of all Department activities to implement the AUKUS
partnership.

SEC. 1333. REPORTING RELATED TO THE AUKUS PARTNERSHIP.

(a) Report on Instruments.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the
signature, conclusion, or other finalization of any non-
binding instrument related to the AUKUS partnership, the
President shall submit to the appropriate congressional
committees the text of such instrument.
(2) Non-duplication of efforts; rule of construction.--To
the extent the text of a non-binding instrument is submitted
to the appropriate congressional committees pursuant to
paragraph (1), such text does not need to be submitted to
Congress pursuant to section 112b(a)(1)(A)(ii) of title 1,
United States Code, as amended by section 5947 of the James
M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 3476). Paragraph (1)
shall not be construed to relieve the executive branch of any
other requirement of section 112b of title 1, United States
Code, as so amended, or any other provision of law.
(3) Definitions.--In this subsection:
(A) In general.--The term ``text'', with respect to a non-
binding instrument, includes--
(i) any annex, appendix, codicil, side agreement, side
letter, or any document of similar purpose or function to the
aforementioned, regardless of the title of the document, that
is entered into contemporaneously and in conjunction with the
non-binding instrument; and
(ii) any implementing agreement or arrangement, or any
document of similar purpose or function to the
aforementioned, regardless of the title of the document, that
is entered into contemporaneously and in conjunction with the
non-binding instrument.
(B) Contemporaneously and in conjunction with.--As used in
subparagraph (A), the term ``contemporaneously and in
conjunction with''--
(i) shall be construed liberally; and
(ii) may not be interpreted to require any action to have
occurred simultaneously or on the same day.
(b) Report on AUKUS Partnership.--
(1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and biennially thereafter, the
Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of
Defense and other appropriate heads of agencies, shall submit
to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the
AUKUS partnership.
(2) Elements.--Each report required under paragraph (1)
shall include the following elements:
(A) Strategy.--
(i) An identification of the defensive military capability
gaps and capacity shortfalls that the AUKUS partnership seeks
to offset.
(ii) An explanation of the total cost to the United States
associated with Pillar One of the AUKUS partnership.
(iii) A detailed explanation of how enhanced access to the
industrial base of Australia is contributing to strengthening
the United States strategic position in Asia.
(iv) A detailed explanation of the military and strategic
benefit provided by the improved access provided by naval
bases of Australia.
(v) A detailed assessment of how Australia's sovereign
conventionally armed nuclear attack submarines contribute to
United States defense and deterrence objectives in the Indo-
Pacific region.
(B) Implement the aukus partnership.--
(i) Progress made on achieving the Optimal Pathway
established for Australia's development of conventionally
armed, nuclear-powered submarines, including the following
elements:

(I) A description of progress made by Australia, the United
Kingdom, and the United States to conclude an Article 14
arrangement with the International Atomic Energy Agency.
(II) A description of the status of efforts of Australia,
the United Kingdom, and the United States to build the
supporting infrastructure to base conventionally armed,
nuclear-powered attack submarines.
(III) Updates on the efforts by Australia, the United
Kingdom, and the United States to train a workforce that can
build, sustain, and operate conventionally armed, nuclear-
powered attack submarines.
(IV) A description of progress in establishing submarine
support facilities capable of hosting rotational forces in
western Australia by 2027.
(V) A description of progress made in improving United
States submarine production capabilities that will enable the
United States to meet--

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(aa) its objectives of providing up to five Virginia Class
submarines to Australia by the early to mid-2030's; and
(bb) United States submarine production requirements.
(ii) Progress made on Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership,
including the following elements:

(I) An assessment of the efforts of Australia, the United
Kingdom, and the United States to enhance collaboration
across the following eight trilateral lines of effort:

(aa) Underseas capabilities.
(bb) Quantum technologies.
(cc) Artificial intelligence and autonomy.
(dd) Advanced cyber capabilities.
(ee) Hypersonic and counter-hypersonic capabilities.
(ff) Electronic warfare.
(gg) Innovation.
(hh) Information sharing.

(II) An assessment of any new lines of effort established.

PART 2--STREAMLINING AND PROTECTING TRANSFERS OF UNITED STATES MILITARY
TECHNOLOGY FROM COMPROMISE

SEC. 1341. PRIORITY FOR AUSTRALIA AND THE UNITED KINGDOM IN
FOREIGN MILITARY SALES AND DIRECT COMMERCIAL
SALES.

(a) In General.--The President shall institute policies and
procedures for letters of request from Australia and the
United Kingdom to transfer defense articles and services
under section 21 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.
2761) related to AUKUS to receive expedited consideration and
processing relative to all other letters of request other
than from Taiwan and Ukraine.
(b) Technology Transfer Policy for Australia, Canada, and
the United Kingdom.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of State, in consultation
with the Secretary of Defense, shall create an anticipatory
release policy for the transfer of technologies described in
paragraph (2) to Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada
through Foreign Military Sales and Direct Commercial Sales
that are not covered by an exemption under the International
Traffic in Arms Regulations.
(2) Capabilities described.--The capabilities described in
this paragraph are--
(A) Pillar One-related technologies associated with
submarine and associated combat systems; and
(B) Pillar Two-related technologies, including hypersonic
missiles, cyber capabilities, artificial intelligence,
quantum technologies, undersea capabilities, and other
advanced technologies.
(3) Expedited decision-making.--Review of a transfer under
the policy established under paragraph (1) shall be subject
to an expedited decision-making process.
(c) Interagency Policy and Guidance.--The Secretary of
State and the Secretary of Defense shall jointly review and
update interagency policies and implementation guidance
related to requests for Foreign Military Sales and Direct
Commercial Sales, including by incorporating the anticipatory
release provisions of this section.

SEC. 1342. IDENTIFICATION AND PRE-CLEARANCE OF PLATFORMS,
TECHNOLOGIES, AND EQUIPMENT FOR SALE TO
AUSTRALIA AND THE UNITED KINGDOM THROUGH
FOREIGN MILITARY SALES AND DIRECT COMMERCIAL
SALES.

(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and on a biennial basis thereafter
for 8 years, the President shall submit to the Committee on
Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign
Affairs of the House of Representatives a report that
includes a list of advanced military platforms, technologies,
and equipment that are pre-cleared and prioritized for sale
and release to Australia, the United Kingdom and Canada
through the Foreign Military Sales and Direct Commercial
Sales programs without regard to whether a letter of request
or license to purchase such platforms, technologies, or
equipment has been received from any of such country.
(b) Additional Items.--Each list may include items that are
not related to the AUKUS partnership but may not include
items that are not covered by an exemption under the
International Traffic in Arms Regulations except unmanned
aerial or hypersonic systems.

SEC. 1343. EXPORT CONTROL EXEMPTIONS AND STANDARDS.

(a) In General.--Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act
(22 U.S.C. 2778) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(l) AUKUS Defense Trade Cooperation.--
``(1) Determination and certification.--
``(A) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the date
of the enactment of this subsection, the President shall
determine and certify in writing, and include a detailed
justification, to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives whether Australia or the United Kingdom has--
``(i) implemented a system of export controls comparable to
those of the United States that satisfies the elements of
subsection (j)(2)(A)(i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) and subsection
(j)(2)(B)(i), (ii) and (v) for United States-origin defense
articles and defense services, and for controlling the
provision of military training; and
``(ii) implemented a comparable exemption from its export
controls for the United States.
``(B) Matters to be included.--
``(i) Requirements met.--If the President makes the
determination that Australia or the United Kingdom meets the
comparability standards of clauses (i) and (ii) of
subparagraph (A), the justification required by such
subparagraph shall include an assessment of how the country
satisfied the specific elements described in such clauses.
``(ii) Requirements not met.--If the President makes a
determination that Australia or the United Kingdom does not
meet the comparability standards of clauses (i) and (ii) of
subparagraph (A), the justification required by such
subparagraph shall include, as applicable--

``(I) the specific elements of either such clause (i) or
(ii) that were determined not to meet the comparability
standards;
``(II) the specific actions the country needs to take in
order to meet the comparability standards; and
``(III) the actions the United States is taking, as
appropriate, to facilitate that the country is granted an
exemption in a timely manner upon meeting the comparability
standards.

``(C) Form.--The determination and certification described
in subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in unclassified form,
but may include a classified annex.
``(2) Exemption.--Upon submittal of a determination and
certification to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives that Australia or the United Kingdom has met
the comparability standards of clauses (i) and (ii) of
paragraph (1)(A), and subject to the limitation in paragraph
(4), the President shall immediately exempt from the
licensing or other approval requirements of this section
exports and transfers (including reexports, transfers,
temporary imports, and brokering activities) of defense
articles and defense services between the United States and
that country or among the United States, the United Kingdom,
and Australia.
``(3) Reassessment.--
``(A) In general.--If the President is unable to make a
determination that Australia or the United Kingdom has met
the comparability standards of clauses (i) and (ii) of
paragraph (1)(A) or suspends the exemption pursuant to
paragraph (5), the President shall--
``(i) not less frequently than once every 120 days reassess
whether the country has met those requirements;
``(ii) report the results of such reassessment in writing,
and include a detailed justification, to the Committee on
Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign
Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
``(iii) report on steps the country must take to establish
the exemption.
``(B) Positive reassessment.--Upon any reassessment under
subparagraph (A) in which the President determines that
Australia or the United Kingdom has met the comparability
standards of clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (1)(A), the
President shall immediately provide to that country an
exemption described in paragraph (2).
``(C) Negative reassessment.--If the President finds in any
reassessment under subparagraph (A) that Australia or the
United Kingdom has not met the comparability standards of
clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (1)(A), the written
reassessment shall include, as applicable--
``(i) the specific elements of either such clauses that
were determined not to be comparable;
``(ii) the specific actions the country needs to take in
order to meet the comparability standards; and
``(iii) the actions the United States is taking, as
appropriate, to facilitate that the country is granted an
exemption in a timely manner upon meeting the comparability
standards.
``(D) Form.--The reassessment described in subparagraph
(A)(ii) shall be submitted in an unclassified form, but may
include a classified annex.
``(4) Limitation.--An exemption described in paragraph (2)
shall not apply to any activity (including exports,
transfers, reexports, retransfers, temporary imports, or
brokering) of defense articles and defense services between
or among the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia
that--
``(A) are excluded by those countries;
``(B) are referred to in subsection (j)(1)(C)(ii); or
``(C) involve individuals or entities that are not approved
by--
``(i) the Secretary of State; and
``(ii) the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, or other similar authority within those countries.
``(5) Temporary suspension of exemption.--
``(A) In general.--The President may suspend an exemption
described in paragraph (2) with respect to Australia or the
United Kingdom if the President determines and certifies in
writing, and includes a detailed justification, to the
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives
that--
``(i) the country has ceased to implement a system of
export controls comparable to those of the United States that
satisfies the elements of subsection (j)(2)(A)(i), (ii),
(iii), and (iv) and subsection (j)(2)(B)(i), (ii) and (v) for
United States-origin defense articles and defense services,
and for controlling the provision of military training; and
``(ii) due to a substantial change in circumstance, the
suspension is necessary to protect the vital national
security or foreign policy interests of the United States in
relation to the country concerned; or
``(iii) the country concerned has ceased to implement a
comparable exemption from its export controls for the United
States.
``(B) Additional matter to be included.--The justification
required to be included in the determination and
certification described in subparagraph (A) shall also
include a description of the specific actions the United
States and the country are taking to address the reasons for
the suspension.
``(C) Form.--The determination and certification described
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submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
annex.
``(D) Report.--If the President reissues an exemption
described in paragraph (2) with respect to Australia or the
United Kingdom that the President suspended pursuant to
subparagraph (A), the President shall submit to the Committee
on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report
stating the steps the country took that allowed the exemption
to be so reinstated.
``(6) Certain requirements not applicable.--
``(A) In general.--Paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of section
3(d) shall not apply to any export or transfer that is the
subject of an exemption described in paragraph (2).
``(B) Quarterly reports.--The Secretary of State shall--
``(i) require all exports and transfers that would be
subject to the requirements of paragraphs (1), (2), and (3)
of section 3(d) but for the application of subparagraph (A)
to be reported to the Secretary; and
``(ii) submit such reports to the Committee on Foreign
Relations of the Senate and Committee on Foreign Affairs of
the House of Representatives on a quarterly basis.
``(7) Sunset.--
``(A) In general.--Any exemption described in paragraph (2)
shall terminate on the date that is 15 years after the date
of the enactment of this subsection.
``(B) Renewal.--The Secretary of State may renew such
exemption for 5 years upon a certification to the Committee
on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives that such
exemption is in the vital national interest of the United
States with a detailed justification for such
certification.''.''.
(b) Reports.--
(1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until no
exemptions described in subsection (l)(2) of section 38 of
the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778), as added by
subsection (a) of this section, remain in effect, the
Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign
Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs
of the House of Representatives a report on the operation of
exemptions described in such subsection (l)(2), including
whether any changes to such exemptions are likely to be made
in the coming year.
(2) Initial report.--The first report submitted under
paragraph (1) shall also include 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.
(3) Report on expedited review of export licenses for
exports of advanced technologies.--Not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall
report on the practical application of a possible ``fast
track'' decision-making process for applications, classified
or unclassified, to export defense articles and defense
services to Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada.

SEC. 1344. EXPEDITED REVIEW OF EXPORT LICENSES FOR EXPORTS OF
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES TO AUSTRALIA, THE UNITED
KINGDOM, AND CANADA.

(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in
coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall initiate a
rulemaking to establish an expedited decision-making process,
classified or unclassified, for applications to export to
Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada commercial,
advanced-technology defense articles and defense services
that are not covered by an exemption under the International
Traffic in Arms Regulations.
(b) Eligibility.--To qualify for the expedited decision-
making process described in subsection (a), an application
shall be for an export of defense articles or defense
services that will take place wholly within or between the
physical territory of Australia, Canada, or the United
Kingdom and the United States and with governments or
corporate entities from such countries.
(c) Availability of Expedited Process.--The expedited
decision-making process described in subsection (a) shall be
available for both classified and unclassified items, and the
process must satisfy the following criteria to the extent
practicable:
(1) Any licensing application to export defense articles
and services that is related to a government to government
agreement must be approved, returned, or denied within 30
days of submission.
(2) For all other licensing requests, any review shall be
completed not later than 45 calendar days after the date of
application.

SEC. 1345. UNITED STATES MUNITIONS LIST.

(a) Exemption for the Governments of the United Kingdom and
Australia From Certification and Congressional Notification
Requirements Applicable to Certain Transfers.--Section
38(f)(3) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.
2778(f)(3)) is amended by inserting ``, the United Kingdom,
or Australia'' after ``Canada''.
(b) United States Munitions List Periodic Reviews.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of State, acting through
authority delegated by the President to carry out periodic
reviews of items on the United States Munitions List under
section 38(f) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.
2778(f)) and in coordination with the Secretary of Defense,
the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Commerce, and the
Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall carry
out such reviews not less frequently than every 3 years.
(2) Scope.--The periodic reviews described in paragraph (1)
shall focus on matters including--
(A) interagency resources to address current threats faced
by the United States;
(B) the evolving technological and economic landscape;
(C) the widespread availability of certain technologies and
items on the United States Munitions List; and
(D) risks of misuse of United States-origin defense
articles.
(3) Consultation.--The Department of State may consult with
the Defense Trade Advisory Group (DTAG) and other interested
parties in conducting the periodic review described in
paragraph (1).

PART 3--AUKUS SUBMARINE TRANSFER AUTHORIZATION ACT

SEC. 1351. SHORT TITLE.

This part may be cited as the ``AUKUS Submarine Transfer
Authorization Act''.

SEC. 1352. AUTHORIZATION OF SALES OF VIRGINIA CLASS
SUBMARINES TO AUSTRALIA.

(a) In General.--Effective beginning on the date that is
one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
President is authorized to transfer up to two Virginia Class
submarines from the inventory of the Department of the Navy
to the Government of Australia on a sale basis, and transfer
not more than one additional Virginia Class submarine to the
Government of Australia on a sale basis pursuant to section
21 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761) during the
20-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this
Act, to implement the trilateral security partnership between
Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States (in this
section referred to as the ``AUKUS partnership'').
(b) Provisions of Law Superseded.--The transfer of a vessel
authorized under subsection (a) shall not be subject to the
requirements of--
(1) section 36 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.
2776); or
(2) section 8677 of title 10, United States Code.
(c) Costs of Transfers.--Any expense incurred by the United
States in connection with a transfer of a vessel authorized
under subsection (a) shall be charged to the Government of
Australia notwithstanding section 516(e) of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j(e)).
(d) Certifications and Other Requirements.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 270 days prior to the
transfer of a vessel authorized under subsection (a), the
President shall submit to the appropriate congressional
committees and leadership a certification that--
(A) the transfer of such vessels--
(i) will not degrade the United States undersea
capabilities;
(ii) is consistent with United States foreign policy and
national security interests; and
(iii) is in furtherance of the AUKUS partnership;
(B) the United States is making sufficient submarine
production and maintenance investments to meet the
combination of United States military requirements and the
requirements under subparagraph (A);
(C) the Government of Australia has provided the
appropriate funds and support for the additional capacity
required to meet the requirements identified in this section;
and
(D) the Government Australia has the capability to host and
fully operate the vessels authorized to be transferred.
(2) Waiver of chief of naval operations certification.--The
requirement for the Chief of Naval Operations to make a
certification under section 8678 of title 10, United States
Code, shall not apply to the transfer of a vessel authorized
under subsection (a).
(3) Required mutual defense agreement.--
(A) In general.--The President may not provide for the
transfer of a vessel authorized under subsection (a) unless
the United States and Australia have entered into a mutual
defense agreement that meets the requirements of subparagraph
(B) and such agreement is in effect.
(B) Requirements.--A mutual defense agreement meets the
requirements described in this subparagraph if the
agreement--
(i) provides a clear legal framework for the sole purpose
of Australia's acquisition of conventionally armed, nuclear-
powered submarines; and
(ii) meets the highest nonproliferation standards for the
exchange of nuclear materials, technology, equipment, and
information between the United States and Australia.
(4) Subsequent sales.--A transfer of vessel that is a
Virginia class submarine on a sale basis other than a
transfer described in subsection (a) may occur only if such
transfer is explicitly authorized pursuant to a law enacted
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(e) Crediting of Receipts.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any provision of law
pertaining to the crediting of amounts received from a sale
under the terms of section 21 of the Arms Export Control Act
(22 U.S.C. 2761), any receipt of the United States as a
result of a transfer of a vessel authorized under subsection
(a) shall--
(A) be credited, at the discretion of the President to--
(i) the appropriation, fund, or account used in incurring
the original obligation;
(ii) an appropriate appropriation, fund, or account
currently available for the purposes for which the
expenditures for the original acquisition of submarines
transferred under this section were made; or
(iii) any other appropriation, fund, or account available
for the improvement of the United States submarine industrial
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(B) remain available for obligation until expended for the
same purpose as the appropriation to which the receipt is
credited.
(2) Notifications and report.--
(A) Initial notification.--Not later than 30 days before
the date of the delivery of the first vessel authorized to be
transferred under subsection (a), the President shall notify
the appropriate congressional committees and leadership of
the following:
(i) The Government of Australia has achieved Submarine
Rotational Forces-West full operational capability to support
4 rotationally deployed Virginia class submarines and one
Astute class submarine, including having demonstrated the
domestic capacity to fully perform all the associated
activities necessary for the safe hosting and operation of
nuclear-powered submarines.
(ii) The Government of Australia has achieved sovereign-
ready initial operational capability to support a Royal
Australian Navy Virginia class submarine, including having
demonstrated the domestic capacity to fully perform all the
associated--

(I) activities necessary for the safe hosting and operation
of nuclear-powered submarines;
(II) crewing;
(III) operations;
(IV) regulatory and emergency procedures, including those
specific to nuclear power plants; and
(V) detailed planning for enduring Virginia class submarine
ownership, including each significant event leading up to and
including nuclear defueling.

(B) Notification.--Not later than 30 days after the date of
a transfer of any vessel authorized under subsection (a), and
upon any transfer or depositing of funds received pursuant to
such a transfer, the President shall notify the appropriate
congressional committees and leadership of--
(i) the amount of funds received pursuant to the transfer;
and
(ii) the specific account or fund into which the funds
described in clause (i) are deposited.
(C) Report.--Not later than 30 days after the receipt of
funds as described in subparagraph (B), the President shall
submit to the appropriate congressional committees and
leadership a report on the matters described in clauses (i)
and (ii) of subparagraph (A).
(f) Applicability of Existing Law to Transfer of Special
Nuclear Material and Utilization Facilities for Military
Applications.--
(1) In general.--With respect to any special nuclear
material for use in utilization facilities or any portion of
a vessel transferred under the authority of subsection (a)
constituting utilization facilities for military applications
under section 91 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C.
2121), the transfer of such material or such facilities shall
only occur in accordance with such section 91.
(2) Use of funds.--The President may use proceeds from a
transfer described in subparagraph (1) for the acquisition of
submarine naval nuclear propulsion plants and the nuclear
fuel to replace the propulsion plants and fuel transferred to
the Government of Australia.
(g) Repair and Refurbishment of AUKUS Submarines.--Section
8680 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new
subsection:
``(c) Repair and Refurbishment of Certain Submarines.--(1)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, and
subject to paragraph (2), the President shall determine the
appropriate public or private shipyard in the United States,
Australia, or the United Kingdom to perform any repair or
refurbishment of a United States submarine involved in
submarine security activities between the United States,
Australia, and the United Kingdom.
``(2)(A) The President may determine under paragraph (1)
that repair or refurbishment described in such paragraph may
be performed in Australia or the United Kingdom only if--
``(i) such repair or refurbishment will facilitate the
development of repair or refurbishment capabilities in the
United Kingdom or Australia;
``(ii) such repair or refurbishment will be for a United
States submarine that is operating forward outside of the
United States; or
``(iii) the Secretary of Defense certifies to Congress that
performing such repair or refurbishment at a shipyard in
Australia or the United Kingdom is required due to an exigent
threat to the national security interests of the United
States.
``(B) In making a determination under subparagraph (A), the
President shall consider any effects of such determination on
the capacity and capability of shipyards in the United
States.
``(C) Not later than 15 days after the date on which the
Secretary of Defense makes a certification under subparagraph
(A)(iii), the Secretary shall brief the congressional defense
committees on--
``(i) the threat that requires the use of a shipyard in
Australia or the United Kingdom; and
``(ii) opportunities to mitigate the future potential need
to leverage foreign shipyards.
``(3) Repair or refurbishment described in paragraph (1)
may be carried out by personnel and contractors of the United
States, the United Kingdom, or Australia in accordance with
the international arrangements governing the submarine
security activities described in such paragraph.''.
(h) Transfer or Export of Defense Services.--
(1) In general.--The President may transfer or authorize
the export of defense services (as such term is defined in
section 47 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2794))
to the Government of Australia and the Government of the
United Kingdom necessary or incidental to support the
transfer and operation of vessels authorized under subsection
(a).
(2) Authority to export to australian and united kingdom
private and public-sector personnel.--The transfer or export
of defense services under this subsection may be directly
exported to private and public-sector personnel of Australia
or to private and public-sector personnel of the United
Kingdom to support the development of the Australian
submarine industrial base necessary for submarine security
activities between members of the AUKUS partnership,
including in the case in which such private and public-sector
personnel are not officers, employees, or agents of the
Government of Australia or the Government of the United
Kingdom.
(3) Application of requirements for retransfer and
reexport.--Any person who receives any defense service
transferred or exported under paragraph (1) may retransfer or
reexport such service to other persons only in accordance
with the requirements of the Arms Export Control Act (22
U.S.C. 2751 et seq.).
(4) Security controls.--
(A) In general.--Any defense service transferred or
exported under paragraph (1) shall be subject to appropriate
security controls to ensure that any sensitive information
conveyed by such transfer or export is protected from
disclosure to persons unauthorized by the United States to
receive such information.
(B) Certification.--Not later than 30 days before the first
transfer or export of a defense service under paragraph (1),
and annually thereafter, the President shall certify to the
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives
that the controls described in subparagraph (A) will protect
the information described in such subparagraph for the
defense services so transferred or exported.
(i) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter for 15
years, the President shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees and leadership a report describing--
(A) the status of the transfer of vessels authorized under
subsection (a);
(B) the implementation of submarine security cooperation
under the AUKUS partnership and challenges towards its
implementation;
(C) expansion of the public and private Virginia class
submarine production and repair facilities, to include
proposed work conducted in Australia and the United Kingdom
to meet the additional work required by commitments under the
AUKUS partnership;
(D) an annual procurement schedule for the total quantity
of submarines the Department of Defense plans to procure over
the 15 years following the date of the enactment of this Act;
and
(E) a list of transfers or exports of defense services
authorized under subsection (h) and the private-sector
personnel of Australia or the private-sector personnel of the
United Kingdom to whom the defense services were exported.
(2) Form.--The report required by this subsection shall be
submitted in classified form.

SEC. 1353. ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRIBUTIONS IN SUPPORT OF
AUSTRALIA, UNITED KINGDOM, AND UNITED STATES
SUBMARINE SECURITY ACTIVITIES.

(a) Acceptance Authority.--The President may accept from
the Government of Australia contributions of money made by
the Government of Australia for use by the Department of
Defense in support of non-nuclear related aspects of
submarine security activities between Australia, the United
Kingdom, and the United States (in this section referred to
as the `AUKUS partnership').
(b) Establishment of Submarine Security Activities
Account.--
(1) In general.--There is established in the Treasury of
the United States a special account to be known as the
``Submarine Security Activities Account''.
(2) Credit to account.--Contributions of money accepted by
the President under subsection (a) shall be credited to the
Submarine Security Activities Account.
(3) Availability.--Amounts credited to the Submarine
Security Activities Account shall remain available until
expended.
(c) Use of Funds.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of
subsection (b), the President may use funds in the Submarine
Security Activities Account--
(A) for any purpose authorized by law that the President
determines would support the AUKUS submarine security
activities;
(B) to carry out a military construction project that is
consistent with the purposes for which the contributions were
made and is authorized by law;
(C) to develop and increase the submarine industrial base
workforce by investing in recruiting, training, and retaining
key specialized labor at public and private shipyards; or
(D) to upgrade facilities, equipment, and infrastructure
needed to repair and maintain submarines at public and
private shipyards.
(2) No further specific authorization in law required.--
Funds in the Submarine Security Activities Account may be
used as described in this subsection without further specific
authorization in law.
(d) Plan for Use of Funds.--Not later than 30 days prior to
any use of any funds in the Submarine Security Activities
Account, the President shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees and leadership a plan detailing--
(1) the amount of funds in the Submarine Security
Activities Account; and
(2) how such funds will be used, including specific amounts
and purposes.

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(e) Transfers of Funds.--
(1) To department of defense.--
(A) In general.--In carrying out subsection (c), the
President may transfer funds available in the Submarine
Security Activities Account to appropriations available to
the Department of Defense.
(B) Authority in addition to other transfer authority.--The
authority provided in this paragraph is in addition to any
other transfer authority otherwise provided by law and is
subject to the same terms and conditions as the authority
provided in section 8005 of the Department of Defense
Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117-328), except for
monetary limitations concerning the amount of authority
available.
(C) Availability.--Funds transferred under the authority
provided in this paragraph shall be merged with and available
for the same purposes, and for the same time period, as the
appropriation to which transferred.
(D) Limitation on certain transactions.--Contributions
referred to in subsection (a) may not be obligated for a
transaction authorized in subsection (c)(1)(B) until the
President submits to the appropriate congressional committees
and leadership notice of the transaction, including a
detailed cost estimate, and a period of 21 days has elapsed
after the date on which the notification is received by the
appropriate congressional committees and leadership or, if
earlier, a period of 14 days has elapsed after the date on
which a copy of the notification is provided in an electronic
medium.
(2) To department of energy.--In carrying out subsection
(c), and in accordance with the Atomic Energy Act of 1954,
(42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.), the President may transfer funds
available in the Submarine Security Activities Account to
appropriations or funds of the Department of Energy available
to carry out activities related to AUKUS submarine security
activities.
(3) Transfers back to submarine security activities
account.--Upon a determination by the President that all or
part of the funds transferred from the Submarine Security
Activities Account under this subsection are not necessary
for the purposes for which such funds were transferred, all
or such part of such funds shall be transferred back to the
Submarine Security Activities Account.
(f) Investment of Money.--
(1) In general.--The President may invest money in the
Submarine Security Activities Account in securities of the
United States or in securities guaranteed as to principal and
interest by the United States.
(2) Interest.--Any interest or other income that accrues
from investment in securities referred to in paragraph (1)
shall be deposited to the credit of the Submarine Security
Activities Account.
(g) Relationship to Other Laws.--The authority to accept or
transfer funds under this section is in addition to any other
statutory authority to accept or transfer funds.
(h) Notification and Report.--
(1) Notification.--Not later than 60 days prior to the
transfer of any funds from the Submarine Security Activities
Account, the President shall notify the appropriate
congressional committees and leadership of--
(A) the intended use of such funds by appropriation,
program, project, and activity, as defined in the Joint
Explanatory Statement accompanying the Department of Defense
Appropriations Act 2023 (Public Law 117-328); and
(B) the extent to which such funds complement, supplement,
or supplant other on-going or planned efforts funded by an
appropriations Act with an identification of the associated
funding and explanation of the combined efforts including the
intended outcomes.
(2) Annual report.--Not later than November 30 of each year
until one year after the date on which all funds transferred
under this section have been fully expended, the President
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and
leadership a report that includes a detailed accounting of--
(A) the amount of funds transferred under this subsection
during the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year in which the
report is submitted; and
(B) the purposes for which such funds were used.
(i) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date on
which contributions of money accepted by the President under
subsection (a) are credited to the Submarine Security
Activities Account under subsection (b), the President shall
submit to the appropriate congressional committees and
leadership a report on--
(A) the amount of money so transferred;
(B) a description of the intended use of the funds; and
(C) any other matters related to the administration of the
Submarine Security Activities Account as determined necessary
by the Secretary.
(2) Form.--The report required by this subsection shall be
submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified
annex.

SEC. 1354. APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES AND
LEADERSHIP DEFINED.

In this subtitle, the term ``appropriate congressional
committees and leadership'' means--
(1) the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed
Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives; and
(2) the majority leader of the Senate and the Committee on
Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.

TITLE XIV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

Subtitle A--Military Programs

Subtitle B--National Defense Stockpile

Subtitle C--Other Matters

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--National Defense Stockpile

SEC. 1411. IMPROVEMENTS TO STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MATERIALS
STOCK PILING ACT.

(a) 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) To the maximum extent practicable and to reduce the
reliance of the National Defense Stockpile program on
appropriated funds, the National Defense Stockpile Manager
shall seek to achieve positive cash flows from the recovery
of strategic and critical materials pursuant to section
6(a)(5).''.
(b) Stockpile Management.--Section 6 of such Act (50 U.S.C.
98e) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(5), by striking ``from excess'' and
all that follows and inserting ``from other Federal agencies,
either directly as materials or embedded in excess-to-need,
end-of-life items, or waste streams;'';
(2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``subsection (a)(5)
or (a)(6)'' and inserting ``subsection (a)(6) or (a)(7)'';
(3) in subsection (d)(2), by striking ``subsection (a)(5)''
and inserting ``subsection (a)(6)''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new subsections:
``(g)(1) The National Defense Stockpile Manager shall
establish a pilot program to use, to the maximum extent
practicable, commercial best practices in the acquisition and
disposal of strategic and critical materials for the
stockpile.
``(2)(A) The Stockpile Manager shall brief the
congressional defense committees (as defined in section
101(a) of title 10, United States Code)--
``(i) as soon as practicable after the establishment of the
pilot program under paragraph (1); and
``(ii) annually thereafter until the termination of the
pilot program under paragraph (3).
``(B) The briefing required by subparagraph (A)(i) shall
address--
``(i) the commercial best practices selected for use under
the pilot program;
``(ii) how the Stockpile Manager determined which
commercial best practices to select; and
``(iii) the plan of the Stockpile Manager for using such
practices.
``(C) Each briefing required by subparagraph (A)(ii) shall
provide a summary of--
``(i) how the Stockpile Manager has used commercial best
practices under the pilot program during the year preceding
the briefing;

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``(ii) how many times the Stockpile Manager has used such
practices;
``(iii) the outcome of each use of such practices; and
``(iv) any savings achieved or lessons learned as a result
of the use of such practices.
``(3) The pilot program established under paragraph (1)
shall terminate effective on the date that is 5 years after
the date of the enactment of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024.
``(h) Except to the extent necessary for the national
defense, the National Defense Stockpile Manager shall ensure
that each program for the recovery of strategic and critical
materials implemented under subsection (a)(5) operates in a
manner designed to achieve positive cash flow.''.
(c) Strategic and Critical Materials Board of Directors.--
Section 10 of such Act (50 U.S.C. 98h-1) is amended--
(1) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (4), by striking ``of the National Defense
Stockpile Manager'' and inserting ``of the management and
operations of the National Defense Stockpile program'';
(B) by striking paragraph (5) and redesignating paragraphs
(6) through (10) as paragraphs (5) through (9), respectively;
and
(C) in paragraph (7), as so redesignated--
(i) by striking ``required by section 11(a)(2) of this Act,
including a review of'' and inserting ``required by section
11(a) of this Act. The report required by section 11(b)(2)
shall include the views and recommendations of the Board
on''; and
(ii) by striking ``proposed actions to be taken under the
Annual Materials and Operations Plan'' and inserting ``all
acquisition of materials for and disposals of materials from
the stockpile''; and
(2) by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:
``(e) Application of Provisions Relating to Federal
Advisory Committees.--Section 1013(a) of title 5, United
States Code, shall not apply to the Board.''.
(d) Reports.--Section 11 of such Act (50 U.S.C. 98h-2) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``the following:'' and
all that follows and inserting ``an Annual Materials and
Operations Plan for the forthcoming year.'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in the heading--

(I) by striking ``Reports'' and inserting ``Report''; and
(II) by striking ``manage'' and inserting ``manager'';

(ii) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)--

(I) by striking ``90 days after the conclusion of the
fourth quarter of each fiscal year'' and inserting ``February
15 of each fiscal year''; and
(II) by striking ``a report'' and inserting ``an Annual
Operations and Materials Plan'';

(iii) by amending subparagraph (E) to read as follows:
``(E) a statement and explanation of the financial status
of the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund and
anticipated appropriations to be made to the Fund, and
obligations to be made from the fund, during the current
fiscal year;''; and
(iv) by striking subparagraphs (G) and (H) and inserting
the following:
``(G) an annual materials plan for the operation of the
stockpile during the next fiscal year and the succeeding four
fiscal years and planned expenditures from the National
Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund and anticipated receipts
from disposal of stockpile materials, which shall include--
``(i) details of all planned expenditures from the National
Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund during such period and of
anticipated receipts from the proposed disposals of stockpile
materials during such period;
``(ii) details regarding materials development and research
projects to be conducted during the fiscal years covered by
the report using moneys in the National Defense Stockpile
Transaction Fund pursuant to section 9(b)(2)(G); and
``(iii) with respect to each development and research
project described in clause (ii), the report shall specify
the amount planned to be expended from the National Defense
Stockpile Transaction Fund, the material intended to be
developed, the potential military or defense industrial
applications for that material, and the development and
research methodologies to be used;
``(H) any proposed expenditure or disposal detailed in the
annual materials plan for any such fiscal year, and any
expenditure or disposal proposed in connection with any
transaction submitted for such fiscal year to the appropriate
committees of Congress pursuant to section 5(a)(2) that is
not obligated or executed in that fiscal year may not be
obligated or executed until such proposed expenditure or
disposal is resubmitted in a subsequent annual materials plan
or is resubmitted to the appropriate committees of Congress
in accordance with section 5(a)(2), as appropriate; and
``(I) a summary of the implementation and findings of the
pilot program established under section 6(g)(1), including--
``(i) the commercial best practices selected for use under
the pilot program;
``(ii) how the National Defense Stockpile Manager
determined which commercial best practices to select;
``(iii) how the National Defense Stockpile Manager has used
commercial best practices under the pilot program during the
year preceding the briefing;
``(iv) the outcome of each use of such practices; and
``(v) any savings achieved or lessons learned as a result
of the use of such practices.''; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and all
that follows and inserting ``paragraph (1) which shall
include the activities of the Board to carry out the duties
listed in section 10(c) of this Act''.
(e) Development and Conservation of Reliable Sources.--
(1) In general.--Section 15 of such Act (50 U.S.C. 98h-6)
is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 15. DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION OF RELIABLE SOURCES.

``(a) Duties.--Subject to subsection (d), the National
Defense Stockpile Manager shall encourage the development and
appropriate conservation of reliable sources of strategic and
critical materials--
``(1) by purchasing, or making a commitment to purchase,
strategic and critical materials from reliable sources when
such materials are needed for the stockpile;
``(2) by contracting with facilities located in and owned
and controlled by reliable sources, or making a commitment to
contract with such facilities, for the processing or refining
of strategic and critical materials in the stockpile when
processing or refining is necessary to convert such materials
into a form more suitable for storage or disposition or
meeting stockpile requirements;
``(3) by qualifying facilities located in and owned and
controlled by reliable sources, or qualifying strategic and
critical materials produced by such facilities, to meet
stockpile requirements;
``(4) by contracting with facilities located in and owned
and controlled by reliable sources to recycle strategic and
critical materials to meet stockpile requirements or increase
the balance of the National Defense Stockpile Transaction
Fund under section 9; and
``(5) by entering into an agreement to co-fund a bankable
feasibility study for a project for the development of
strategic and critical materials located in and owned and
controlled by a reliable source, if the agreement--
``(A) limits the liability of the stockpile to not more
than the total funding provided by the Federal Government;
``(B) limits the funding contribution of the Federal
Government to not more than 50 percent of the cost of the
bankable feasibility study; and
``(C) does not obligate the Federal Government to purchase
strategic and critical materials from the reliable source.
``(b) Additional Authorities.--
``(1) Extended contracting authority.--
``(A) In general.--The term of a contract or commitment
made under subsection (a) may not exceed ten years.
``(B) Preexisting contracts.--A contract entered into
before the date of the enactment of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 for a term of more
than ten years may be extended, on or after such date of
enactment, for a total of not more than an additional ten
years pursuant to any option or options set forth in the
contract.
``(2) Matters relating to co-funding of bankable
feasibility studies.--To the extent authorized by Congress
pursuant to the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C.
4501 et seq.) and determined to be required by the President
pursuant to that Act, the National Defense Stockpile Manager
may provide for loans or procure debt issued by other
entities to carry out a project for the development of
strategic and critical materials with respect to which a
study was carried out under subsection (a)(5).
``(c) Proposed Transactions Included in Annual Materials
Plan.--Descriptions of proposed transactions under subsection
(a) shall be included in the Annual Materials and Operations
Plan. Changes to any such transaction, or the addition of a
transaction not included in such plan, shall be made in
accordance with section 5(a)(2).
``(d) Availability of Funds.--The authority of the National
Defense Stockpile Manager to enter into obligations under
this section is effective for any fiscal year only to the
extent that funds in the National Defense Stockpile
Transaction Fund under section 9 are adequate to meet such
obligations.
``(e) Bankable Feasibility Study Defined.--In this section,
the term `bankable feasibility study' means a comprehensive
technical and economic study--
``(1) of the selected option for a strategic and critical
materials development project that includes appropriately
detailed assessments of realistically assumed extraction,
processing, metallurgical, economic, marketing, legal,
environmental, social, and governmental considerations and
any other relevant operational factors and detailed financial
analysis, that are necessary to demonstrate at the time of
reporting that production is reasonably justified; and
``(2) that may reasonably serve as the basis for a final
decision by a proponent of a project or financial institution
to proceed with, or finance, the development of the
project.''.
(2) Conforming amendments.--
(A) Significant stockpile transaction change report.--
Section 5(a)(2) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 98d(a)(2)) is amended
by striking ``the Board'' and inserting ``the National
Defense Stockpile Manager''.
(B) Materials research and development.--Section 8(a) of
such Act (50 U.S.C. 98g(a)) is amended--
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or in its territories
or possessions,'' and inserting ``its territories or
possessions, or in a reliable source''; and
(ii) in paragraph (2), by striking ``in order to--'' and
all that follows and inserting the following: ``in order to
develop new sources of strategic and critical materials,
develop substitutes, or conserve domestic sources and
reliable sources of supply for such strategic and critical
materials.''.
(C) Definitions.--Section 12 of such Act (50 U.S.C. 98h-3)
is amended by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the
following new paragraph:

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``(3) The term `reliable source' mean a citizen or business
entity organized under the laws of--
``(A) the United States or any territory or possession of
the United States;
``(B) a country of the national technology and industrial
base, as such term is defined in section 4801 of title 10,
United States Code; or
``(C) a qualifying country, as defined in section 225.003
of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement or
any successor document.''.

SEC. 1412. AUTHORITY TO DISPOSE OF MATERIALS FROM THE
NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE.

Pursuant to section 5(b) of the Strategic and Critical
Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98d(b)), the National
Defense Stockpile Manager may dispose of the following
materials contained in the National Defense Stockpile in the
following quantities:
(1) 8 short tons of beryllium.
(2) 154,043 short dry tons of metallurgical grade manganese
ore.
(3) 5,000 kilograms of germanium.
(4) 91,413 pounds of pan-based carbon fibers.
(5) Not more than 1,000 short tons of materials transferred
from another department or agency of the United States to the
National Defense Stockpile under section 4(b) of such Act (50
U.S.C. 98c(b)) that the National Defense Stockpile Manager
determines is no longer required for the Stockpile (in
addition to any amount of such materials previously
authorized for disposal).

SEC. 1413. BEGINNING BALANCES OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE
STOCKPILE TRANSACTION FUND FOR AUDIT PURPOSES.

For purposes of an audit conducted under chapter 9A of
title 10, United States Code, of the National Defense
Stockpile Transaction Fund established by section 9 of the
Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C.
98h)--
(1) the ending balance of $313,633,491.15 reported in the
Central Accounting Reporting System of the Department of the
Treasury for September 30, 2021, is the Fund Balance with
Treasury ending balance on that date;
(2) the Total Actual Resources-Collected opening balance
for October 1, 2021, for United States Standard General
Ledger Account 420100 is $314,548,154.42, as recorded in
official accounting records; and
(3) the Unapportioned-Unexpired Authority ending balance
for September 30, 2021, for United States Standard General
Ledger Account 445000 is $216,976,300.69, as recorded in
official accounting records.

SEC. 1414. 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 strategic 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 secure sources of supply 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.

Subtitle C--Other Matters

SEC. 1421. MODIFICATION OF LEASING AUTHORITY OF ARMED FORCES
RETIREMENT HOME.

(a) Agreements.--Before entering a lease under section
1511(i) of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (24
U.S.C. 411(i)), the Chief Operating Officer of the Armed
Forces Retirement Home may enter into an agreement with a
potential lessee for such lease providing for a period of
exclusivity, access, study, or for similar purposes. The
agreement shall provide for the payment (in cash or in kind)
by the potential lessee of consideration for the agreement
unless the Chief Operating Officer determines that payment of
consideration will not promote the purpose and financial
stability of the Armed Forces Retirement Home or be in the
public interest.
(b) Approval and Notification.--A sublease pursuant to
section 1511(i) of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of
1991 (24 U.S.C. 411(i)) shall not be subject to the approval
of the Secretary of Defense or any requirement to notify or
submit a report to Congress described in such section if the
Chief Operating Officer of the Armed Forces Retirement Home
determines that the terms of the sublease conform with the
terms of such lease.
(c) Administration of Funds.--
(1) Agreement proceeds.--The proceeds from an agreement
entered into under subsection (a) shall be deposited in the
Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund.
(2) Fund uses.--The proceeds from the lease of property
under section 1511(i) of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act
of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 411(i)) and the proceeds from agreements
entered into under subsection (a) of this section that are
deposited in the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund
shall remain available for obligation and expenditure to
finance expenses of the Retirement Home related to the
formation and administration of agreements and leases entered
into under the provisions of this section or such section
1511(i).
(d) Sunset.--This section shall terminate on September 30,
2026.

SEC. 1422. 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).

SEC. 1423. 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.

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TITLE XV--CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERS

Subtitle A--Cyber Operations

Subtitle B--Cybersecurity

Subtitle C--Information Technology and Data Management

Subtitle D--Personnel

Subtitle E--Artificial Intelligence

Sec. 1541. Modification to acquisition authority of senior official
with principal responsibility for artificial intelligence
and machine learning.
Sec. 1542. Artificial intelligence bug bounty programs.
Sec. 1543. Prize competition for technology that detects and watermarks
use of generative artificial intelligence.
Sec. 1544. Plans, strategies, and other matters relating to artificial
intelligence.
Sec. 1545. Study to analyze vulnerability for artificial intelligence-
enabled military applications.

Subtitle F--Reports and Other Matters

Subtitle A--Cyber Operations

SEC. 1501. PERFORMANCE METRICS FOR PILOT PROGRAM ON SHARING
CYBER CAPABILITIES AND RELATED INFORMATION WITH
FOREIGN OPERATIONAL PARTNERS.

Chapter 19 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating the second section 398 (relating to
pilot program for sharing cyber capabilities and related
information with foreign operational partners) as section
398a; and
(2) in section 398a, as so redesignated--
(A) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections
(g) and (h), respectively; and
(B) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new
subsection:
``(f) Performance Metrics.--(1) The Secretary of Defense
shall maintain performance metrics to track the results of
sharing cyber capabilities and related information with
foreign operational partners under a pilot program authorized
by subsection (a).
``(2) The performance metrics under paragraph (1) shall
include the following:
``(A) Whom the cyber capability was used against.
``(B) The effect of the cyber capability, including whether
and how the transfer of the cyber capability improved the
operational cyber posture of the United States and achieved
operational objectives of the United States, or had no
effect.
``(C) Such other outcome-based or appropriate performance
metrics as the Secretary considers appropriate for evaluating
the effectiveness of a pilot program carried out under
subsection (a).''.

SEC. 1502. 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, and provide 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 Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer
of the Department of Defense.
``(7) The chief information officers of the military
departments.
``(8) The Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department of
Defense.
``(9) The Principal Cyber Advisors of the military
departments.
``(10) 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).
``(11) Such other officials as may be determined necessary
by the Secretary of Defense.
``(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
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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--
``(1) for overseeing and providing direction on any covered
statutory requirement that is ongoing, recurrent (including
on an annual basis), or unfulfilled, including by--
``(A) reviewing any materials required to be submitted to
Congress under the covered statutory requirement prior to
such submission; and
``(B) ensuring such submissions occur by the applicable
deadline under the covered statutory requirement: and
``(2) recording and monitoring the remediation of
identified vulnerabilities in constituent systems,
infrastructure, kill chains, and processes of the missions
specified in subsection (d)(1).
``(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 constituent systems, infrastructure, kill chains, and
processes of the missions specified in subsection (d)(1).
``(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 cyber 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 section 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.
``(3) For the purpose of facilitating the annual budget
display requirement under paragraph (1), the Chief
Information Officer of the Department of Defense shall
provide to the head of the office of primary responsibility
for the Program and the appropriate members of the Program
under subsection (b) fiscal guidance on the programming of
funds in support of the Program.
``(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.
``(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. 1503. MODIFICATION OF 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'';
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(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. 1504. QUARTERLY BRIEFINGS ON JOINT ALL DOMAIN COMMAND
AND CONTROL EFFORT.

Section 1076 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3866) is
amended--
(1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
``(a) Quarterly Briefings.--
``(1) In general.--During the period beginning on October
1, 2021, and ending on October 1, 2028, the Deputy Secretary
of Defense, the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the
Department of Defense, the Chief Information Officer of the
Department of Defense, and a senior military service
representative for each of the Armed Forces shall provide to
the congressional defense committees quarterly briefings on
the progress of the Joint All Domain Command and Control (in
this section referred to as `JADC2') effort of the Department
of Defense.
``(2) Annual participation by certain combatant commands.--
For each fiscal year during the period specified in paragraph
(1), a senior representative from each of the United States
Indo-Pacific Command, United States Central Command, and
United States European Command shall participate in the
provision of the first quarterly briefing under such
paragraph following the submission of the budget of the
President to Congress under section 1105 of title 31, United
States Code, for that fiscal year.''; and
(2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following
new paragraphs:
``(7) A detailed programmatic table of the funding for the
JADC2 efforts of the Office of the Secretary of Defense and
the military departments, as set forth in the budget of the
President most recently submitted to Congress under section
1105 of title 31, United States Code. The information in such
table shall be organized primarily by key programs, projects,
and activities (such as data integration layer, joint
operating system, global experimentation, and mission command
applications).
``(8) A detailed summary of the lessons learned from large-
scale exercises and experiments relevant to the JADC2 effort
conducted during the period covered by the briefing.''.

SEC. 1505. AUTHORITY FOR COUNTERING ILLEGAL TRAFFICKING BY
MEXICAN TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS IN
CYBERSPACE.

(a) Authority.--In accordance with sections 124 and 394 of
title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense, in
support of and in coordination with the heads of other
relevant Federal departments and agencies and in consultation
with the Government of Mexico as appropriate, may conduct
detection, monitoring, and other operations in cyberspace to
counter Mexican transnational criminal organizations that are
engaged in any of the following activities that cross the
southern border of the United States:
(1) Smuggling of illegal drugs, controlled substances, or
precursors thereof.
(2) Human trafficking.
(3) Weapons trafficking.
(4) Other illegal activities.
(b) Certain Entities.--The authority under paragraph (1)
may be used to counter Mexican transnational criminal
organizations, including entities cited in the most recent
National Drug Threat Assessment published by the United
States Drug Enforcement Administration, that are engaged in
any of the activities described in such paragraph.

SEC. 1506. DEVELOPMENT OF CYBER SUPPORT MECHANISMS FOR
GEOGRAPHIC COMBATANT COMMANDS.

(a) Development of Mechanisms Required.--Not later than 270
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each
commander of a geographic combatant command, in coordination
with the Commander of the United States Cyber Command, shall
develop a cyber support mechanism to support the operations
of that geographic combatant command.
(b) Elements.--Each cyber support mechanism developed with
respect to a geographic combatant command under subsection
(a) shall include the following:
(1) Processes to enhance the cyber capabilities of such
combatant command.
(2) Plans to develop and maintain a sufficient cyber
planning capacity in such combatant command.
(3) Processes to integrate cyber capabilities into
operational support for such combatant command.
(4) A prioritization of cyber risks and vulnerabilities
within the geographic area of responsibility of such
combatant command.
(5) Specific plans to assist in the defense of friendly
foreign countries.

SEC. 1507. REVIEW AND PLAN RELATING TO CYBER RED TEAMS OF
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

(a) Review Relating to Prior Joint Assessment.--
(1) Review required.--Not later than 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the officials described in
subsection (c) shall review, and assess the status of the
implementation of, the recommendations set forth by the
Secretary of Defense in response to the joint assessment
requirement under section 1660 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92;
133 Stat. 1771).
(2) Elements.--The review under paragraph (1) shall
include, with respect to the recommendations specified in
such paragraph--
(A) the timelines associated with each such recommendation,
regardless of whether the recommendation is fully implemented
or yet to be fully implemented; and
(B) a description of any impediments to the implementation
of such recommendations encountered.
(b) Plan Required.--
(1) Plan.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the officials described in subsection
(c) shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
plan, developed taking into account the findings of the
review under subsection (a), to ensure cyber red teams of the
Department of Defense achieve sufficient capacity and
capability to provide services and meet current and projected
future demands on a Defense-wide basis. Such plan shall
include--
(A) a description of the funding necessary for such cyber
red teams to achieve such capacity and capability;
(B) a description of any other resources, personnel,
infrastructure, or authorities for access to information
necessary for such cyber red teams to achieve such capacity
and capability (including with respect to the emulation of
threats from foreign countries with advanced cyber
capabilities, automation, artificial intelligence or machine
learning, and data collection and correlation); and
(C) updated joint service standards and metrics to ensure
the training, staffing, and equipping of such cyber red teams
at levels necessary to achieve such capacity and capability.
(2) Implementation.--Not later than one year after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
prescribe such regulations and issue such guidance as the
Secretary determines necessary to implement the plan
developed under subsection (a).
(c) Officials Described.--The officials described in this
subsection are the Principal Cyber Advisor to the Secretary
of Defense, the Chief Information Officer of the Department
of Defense, the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation,
and the Commander of the United States Cyber Command.
(d) Annual Reports.--Not later than January 31, 2025, and
not less frequently than annually thereafter until January
31, 2031, the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation
shall include in each annual report required under section
139(h) of title 10, United States Code, an update on progress
made with respect to the implementation of this section,
including the following:
(1) The results of test and evaluation events, including
any resource or capability shortfalls limiting the capacity
or capability of cyber red teams of the Department of Defense
to meet operational requirements.
(2) The extent to which operations of such cyber red teams
have expanded across the competition continuum, including
during cooperation and competition phases, to match adversary
positioning and cyber activities.
(3) A summary of identified categories of common gaps and
shortfalls across cyber red teams of the military departments
and Defense Agencies (as such terms are defined in section
101 of title 10, United States Code).
(4) Any identified lessons learned that would affect
training or operational employment decisions relating to the
cyber red teams of the Department of Defense.

Subtitle B--Cybersecurity

SEC. 1511. RESPONSIBILITY FOR CYBERSECURITY AND CRITICAL
INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION OF 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 designated
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

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SEC. 1512. CYBERSECURITY ENHANCEMENTS FOR NUCLEAR COMMAND,
CONTROL, AND COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK.

(a) Establishment of Cross-functional Team.--
(1) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, and consistent with section
911(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 111 note), the
Secretary of Defense shall establish a cross-functional team
to develop and direct the implementation of a threat-driven
cyber defense construct for the systems and networks that
support the nuclear command, control, and communications
(commonly referred to as ``NC3'') mission (in this section
referred to as the ``cross-functional team'').
(2) Composition of cross-functional team.--
(A) In general.--The cross functional team shall be
composed of senior officers selected from among each of the
military departments, the Defense Information Systems Agency,
the National Security Agency, the United States Cyber
Command, the United States Strategic Command, and any other
organization or element of the Department of Defense
determined appropriate by the Secretary.
(B) Leadership.--The Secretary shall designate a senior
officer from those selected under subparagraph (A) to serve
as the leader of the cross-functional team.
(C) Staff.--The Secretary shall ensure the heads of the
organizations and elements specified in subparagraph (A)
detail staff to support the cross-functional team in carrying
out the duties under paragraph (3).
(3) Duties.--The duties of the cross-functional team shall
be to enhance the cyber defense of the systems and networks
that support the nuclear command, control, and communications
mission.
(b) Required Construct, Plan of Action, and Milestones.--
Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the leader of the cross-functional team designated
pursuant to subsection (a)(2)(B) shall develop a threat-
driven cyber defense construct, and associated plans and
milestones, to enhance the security of the systems and
networks that support the nuclear command, control, and
communications mission. Such construct shall be based on--
(1) the application of the principles of the approach to
cybersecurity commonly referred to as ``zero trust
architecture'';
(2) an analysis of appropriately comprehensive endpoint and
network telemetry data; and
(3) control capabilities enabling rapid investigation and
remediation of indicators of compromise and threats to
mission execution.
(c) Annual Briefings.--During the 60-day period beginning
on the date that is 30 days before the date on which the
President submits to Congress the budget of the President
pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code,
for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2028, the Secretary
shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a
briefing on the implementation of this section.
(d) Termination.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
cross-functional team under this section shall terminate on
October 31, 2028.
(2) Extension authority.--The Secretary of Defense may
extend the date of termination under paragraph (1) as the
Secretary determines appropriate.
(e) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this
section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means--
(1) the congressional defense committees; and
(2) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the
House of Representatives.

SEC. 1513. PILOT PROGRAM RELATING TO SEMICONDUCTOR SUPPLY
CHAIN AND CYBERSECURITY COLLABORATION CENTER.

(a) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Director of the National Security
Agency, shall commence the conduct of a pilot program under
which the Cybersecurity Collaboration Center of the National
Security Agency may collaborate with, including by entering
into contracts or other agreements with, eligible persons
under subsection (c), for the purpose of assessing the
feasibility and advisability of improving the cybersecurity
of the semiconductor supply chain (in this section referred
to as the ``pilot program'').
(b) Program Objectives.--Under the pilot program, the
Secretary of Defense shall seek to improve the cybersecurity
of the supply chain for the design, manufacturing, assembly,
packaging, and testing of semiconductors, including through
the following:
(1) Improving the cybersecurity of processes for such
design, manufacturing, assembly, packaging, and testing.
(2) Protecting against cyber-driven intellectual property
theft with respect to such design, manufacturing, assembly,
packaging, and testing.
(3) Reducing the risk of disruptions caused by cyberattacks
to the supply chain for such design, manufacturing, assembly,
packaging, and testing.
(c) Eligibility.--A person is eligible to participate in
the pilot program if such person--
(1) directly supports the design, manufacturing, assembly,
packaging, or testing of semiconductors within the United
States; and
(2) provides semiconductor components for the Department of
Defense, any national security system (as such term is
defined in section 3552(b) of title 44, United States Code),
or the defense industrial base.
(d) Briefings.--
(1) Initial briefing.--
(A) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
provide to the appropriate congressional committees an
initial briefing on the pilot program.
(B) Elements.--The briefing under subparagraph (A) shall
include the following:
(i) A description of the status of the implementation of
the pilot program.
(ii) An identification of key priorities for the pilot
program.
(iii) An identification of any challenges to implementing
the pilot program or impediments to participation in the
pilot program by eligible persons under subsection (c).
(2) Annual briefings.--
(A) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of
the initial briefing under paragraph (1), and annually
thereafter until the date of termination under subsection
(f), the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the
appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the
progress of the pilot program.
(B) Elements.--Each briefing under subparagraph (A) shall
include the following:
(i) Recommendations for addressing relevant policy,
budgetary, security, and legislative gaps to increase the
effectiveness of the pilot program, including, with respect
to the first briefing under such subparagraph, an assessment
of the resources necessary for successful implementation of
the pilot program.
(ii) Recommendations for increasing participation in the
pilot program by eligible persons under subsection (c).
(iii) A description of any challenges encountered in
carrying out the pilot program, including any concerns
expressed by manufacturers of semiconductors or suppliers of
semiconductor components.
(iv) The findings of the Secretary, in consultation with
the Director of the National Security Agency, with respect to
the feasibility and advisability of extending or expanding
the pilot program.
(v) Such other matters as the Secretary considers
appropriate.
(e) Termination.--The pilot program shall terminate on the
date that is four years after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
(f) 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.

SEC. 1514. TRANSFER OF DATA AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPED UNDER
MOSAICS PROGRAM.

(a) Transfers Authorized.--The Secretary of Defense may
transfer to eligible private sector entities data and
technology developed under the MOSAICS program 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) Notification.--Not later than 15 days after any date on
which the Secretary determines to transfer data or technology
to an eligible private sector entity under subsection (a),
the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a written notification of such determination. Such
notification shall include the following:
(1) An identification of the data or technology to be
transferred.
(2) An identification of the eligible private sector
entity, including an identification of the specific
individual employed by or otherwise associated with such
entity responsible for the security and integrity of the data
or technology to be received.
(3) A detailed description of any special security handling
instructions required pursuant to an agreement entered into
between the Secretary and the eligible private sector entity
for such transfer.
(4) Timelines associated with such transfer.
(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 program of the
Department of Defense known as the ``More Situational
Awareness for Industrial Control Systems Joint Capabilities
Technology Demonstration program'', or successor program.

SEC. 1515. MODERNIZATION PROGRAM FOR NETWORK BOUNDARY AND
CROSS-DOMAIN DEFENSE.

(a) Modernization Program Required.--The Secretary of
Defense shall carry out a modernization program for network
boundary and cross-domain defense against cyber attacks. In
carrying out such modernization program, the Secretary shall
expand upon the fiscal year 2023 pilot program on modernized
network boundary defense capabilities and the initial
deployment of such capabilities to the primary Internet
access points of the Department of Defense managed by the
Director of the Defense Information Systems Agency.
(b) Program Phases.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall implement
the modernization program under subsection (a) in phases,
with the objective of completing such program by October 1,
2028.

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(2) Objectives.--The phases required by paragraph (1) shall
include the following objectives:
(A) By September 30, 2026, completion of--
(i) the pilot program specified in subsection (a) and the
deployment of modernized network boundary defense
capabilities to the Internet access points managed by the
Director of the Defense Information Systems Agency; and
(ii) the extension of modernized network boundary defense
capabilities to all additional Internet access points of the
information network of the Department of Defense.
(B) By September 30, 2027, the conduct of a survey,
completion of a pilot program, and deployment of modernized
network boundary defense capabilities to the access points
and cross-domain capabilities of the Secret Internet Protocol
Router Network.
(C) By September 30, 2028, the conduct of a survey,
completion of a pilot program, and deployment of modernized
network boundary defense capabilities to any remaining
classified network or enclave of the information network of
the Department.
(c) Implementation Plan.--Not later than 90 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit
to the congressional defense committees a plan for the
implementation of the modernization program under subsection
(a). Such plan shall include--
(1) a summary of findings from the pilot program specified
in subsection (a); and
(2) an identification of the resources necessary for such
implementation, including for implementing the phase of the
modernization program specified in subsection (b)(2)(C).

SEC. 1516. ESTABLISHMENT OF CERTAIN IDENTITY, CREDENTIAL, AND
ACCESS MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AS PROGRAM OF
RECORD.

(a) Establishment of Program of Record.--
(1) Program of record.--Except as provided in subsection
(b), not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a
program of record, governed by standard Department of Defense
requirements and practices, and transition all covered
activities to such program of record.
(2) Objectives.--The program of record under subsection (a)
shall include, at a minimum, covered activities undertaken to
achieve the following objectives:
(A) Correcting weaknesses in authentication and
credentialing security, including with respect to the program
of the Department of Defense known as the ``Public Key
Infrastructure'' program (or any successor program),
identified by the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation
in a report submitted to Congress in April, 2023, titled
``FY14-21 Observations of the Compromise of Cyber
Credentials''.
(B) Implementing improved authentication technologies, such
as biometric and behavioral authentication techniques and
other non-password-based solutions.
(3) Briefing.--Not later than 150 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 covered activities to be included under the program of
record under subsection (a).
(b) Waiver Authority.--
(1) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the
requirement under subsection (a) if the Secretary of Defense
determines that the objectives listed in paragraph (2) of
such subsection would be better achieved, and the level of
rigor of the operational testing and oversight requirements
applicable to such objectives would be improved, through a
management approach other than the establishment of a program
of record and transition of covered activities to such
program of record.
(2) Justification.--Not later than 14 days after issuing a
waiver under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a detailed
justification for the waiver, including--
(A) an explanation of why the establishment of a program of
record is not the preferred approach to achieve the
objectives listed in subsection (a)(2);
(B) details relating to the management approach proposed to
be implemented in lieu of the establishment of a program of
record;
(C) an implementation plan for such proposed alternative
approach; and
(D) such other information as the Secretary of Defense
determines appropriate.
(c) Designation of Data Attributes.--Not later than 120
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief
Information Officer of the Department of Defense, in
coordination with the Secretaries of the military
departments, shall complete the designation of Tier 1 level
data attributes to be used as a baseline set of standardized
attributes for identity, credential, and access management,
Defense-wide.
(d) Briefing.--Upon completing the requirement under
subsection (c), the Chief Information Officer of the
Department of Defense and the Secretaries of the military
departments shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services
of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on
the activities carried out under this section.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered activity'' means any activity of the
Office of the Secretary of Defense or a Defense Agency
relating to the identity, credential, and access management
initiative of the Department of Defense.
(2) The term ``Defense Agency'' has the meaning given that
term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.

SEC. 1517. PILOT PROGRAM ON ASSURING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
SUPPORT FOR MILITARY CONTINGENCIES.

(a) Establishment of Pilot Program.--Not later than 60 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense shall establish a pilot program to be known as the
``Assuring Critical Infrastructure Support for Military
Contingencies Pilot Program''.
(b) Selection of Installations.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting
through the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland
Defense and Hemispheric Affairs, shall select not fewer than
four geographically diverse military installations at which
to carry out the pilot program under subsection (a).
(2) Prioritization.--
(A) In general.--In selecting military installations under
paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall give priority
to any military installation that the Secretary determines is
a key component of not fewer than two contingency plans or
operational plans, with further priority given to such plans
in the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-
Pacific Command or the United States European Command.
(B) Selection between equal priorities.--If two or more
military installations qualify for equal priority under
subparagraph (A), the Secretary of Defense shall give further
priority for selection under such paragraph to any such
military installation that the Secretary of Defense
determines is--
(i) connected to national-level infrastructure;
(ii) located near a commercial port; or
(iii) located near a national financial hub.
(c) Activities.--In carrying out the pilot program under
subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense, acting through the
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and
Hemispheric Affairs, shall--
(1) without duplicating or disrupting existing cyber
exercise activities under the National Cyber Exercise Program
under section 2220B of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6
U.S.C. 665h), conduct cyber resiliency and reconstitution
stress test scenarios through tabletop exercises and, if
possible, live exercises--
(A) to assess how to prioritize restoration of power,
water, and telecommunications for a military installation in
the event of a significant cyberattack on regional critical
infrastructure that has similar impacts on State and local
infrastructure; and
(B) to determine the recovery process needed to ensure the
military installation has the capability to function and
support an overseas contingency operation or a homeland
defense mission, as appropriate;
(2) map dependencies on power, water, and
telecommunications at the military installation and the
connections to distribution and generation outside the
military installation;
(3) recommend priorities for the order of recovery for the
military installation in the event of a significant
cyberattack, considering both the requirements needed for
operations of the military installation and the potential
participation of personnel at the military installation in an
overseas contingency operation or a homeland defense mission;
and
(4) develop a lessons-learned database from the exercises
conducted under paragraph (1) across all military
installations participating in the pilot program, to be
shared with the Committees on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives and the Senate.
(d) Coordination With Related Programs.--The Secretary of
Defense, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Defense
for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs, shall ensure
that activities under subsection (c) are coordinated with--
(1) private entities that operate power, water, and
telecommunications for a military installation participating
in the pilot program under subsection (a);
(2) relevant military and civilian personnel; and
(3) any other entity that the Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs
determines is relevant to the execution of activities under
subsection (c).
(e) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit
to the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security, the
National Cyber Director, the head of any other relevant
Sector Risk Management Agency, the Committees on Armed
Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and,
if the Secretary of Defense determines it appropriate,
relevant private sector owners and operators of critical
infrastructure a report on the activities carried out under
pilot program under subsection (a), including a description
of any operational challenges identified.
(f) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``critical infrastructure'' has the meaning
given that term in the Critical Infrastructures Protection
Act of 2001 (42 U.S.C. 5195c).
(2) The term ``Sector Risk Management Agency'' has the
meaning given that term in section 2200 of the Homeland
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 650).

SEC. 1518. 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, with the
concurrence of 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 engage with appropriate officials of Taiwan for the
purpose of cooperating with the military forces of Taiwan on
defensive military cybersecurity activities.
(b) Identification of Activities.--In cooperating on
defensive military cybersecurity activities with the military
forces of Taiwan under subsection (a), the Secretary of
Defense may carry out efforts to identify cooperative
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(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.

SEC. 1519. GUIDANCE REGARDING SECURING LABORATORIES OF THE
ARMED FORCES.

(a) Guidance.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Chief Information Officer of the
Department of Defense, the Chief Digital and Artificial
Intelligence Officer of the Department, the Under Secretary
of Defense for Research and Engineering, and the Under
Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, shall
issue Department-wide guidance regarding methods and
processes to secure laboratories of the Armed Forces from--
(1) unauthorized access and intrusion;
(2) damage to, and destruction, manipulation, or theft of,
physical and digital laboratory assets;
(3) accidental or intentional release or disclosure of
sensitive information; and
(4) cyber sabotage.
(b) Methods and Processes.--At a minimum, the guidance
under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to
laboratories of the Armed Forces, methods and processes to--
(1) secure laboratory operations through zero trust
principles;
(2) control the access of devices to laboratory information
networks;
(3) secure inventory management processes of such
laboratories;
(4) control or limit access to such laboratories to
authorized individuals;
(5) maintain the security and integrity of data libraries,
repositories, and other digital assets of such laboratories;
(6) report and remediate cyber incidents or other
unauthorized intrusions affecting such laboratories;
(7) train and educate personnel of the Department on
laboratory security;
(8) develop an operations security plan to secure
laboratory operations that may be used by applicable units of
the Armed Forces to implement countermeasures appropriate
with respect to the mission, assessed risk, and resources
available to the unit (including guidelines for
implementation of routine procedures and measures to be
employed during daily operations or activities of the unit);
and
(9) develop and train applicable units of the Armed Forces
on individualized secure laboratory critical information and
indicator lists to aid in protecting critical information
regarding any activity, intention, capability, or limitation
of the Department over which an adversary seeks to gain a
military, political, diplomatic, economic, or technological
advantage.

Subtitle C--Information Technology and Data Management

SEC. 1521. CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DATA; ESTABLISHMENT OF CHIEF DIGITAL AND
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER GOVERNING
COUNCIL.

(a) Control and Management of Department of Defense Data.--
The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the
Department of Defense may access and control, on behalf of
the Secretary of Defense, any data collected, acquired,
accessed, or used by a component (as such term is defined in
section 1513 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263;
10 U.S.C. 4001 note)), consistent with such section.
(b) Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer
Governing Council.--Section 238(d)(3) of the John S. McCain
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
(Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061) is amended to
read as follows:
``(3) Chief digital and artificial intelligence officer
governing council.--
``(A) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a
council to provide policy oversight to ensure the
responsible, coordinated, and ethical employment of data and
artificial intelligence capabilities across Department of
Defense missions and operations. Such council shall be known
as the `Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer
Governing Council' (in this paragraph referred to as the
`Council').
``(B) Membership.--The Council shall be composed of the
following:
``(i) Joint Staff J-6.
``(ii) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment.
``(iii) The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Evaluation.
``(iv) The Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and
Security.
``(v) The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.
``(vi) The Director of Cost Analysis and Program
Evaluation.
``(vii) The Chief Information Officer of the Department.
``(viii) The Director of Administration and Management.
``(ix) The service acquisition executives of each of the
military departments.
``(C) Head of council.--The Council shall be headed by the
Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the
Department.
``(D) Meetings.--The Council shall meet not less frequently
than twice each fiscal year.
``(E) Duties of council.--The duties of the Council are as
follows:
``(i) To streamline the organizational structure of the
Department as such structure relates to the development,
implementation, and oversight of artificial intelligence.
``(ii) To improve coordination on artificial intelligence
governance with the defense industry sector.
``(iii) To issue and oversee guidance on ethical
requirements and protections for the use of artificial
intelligence supported by Department funding and the
reduction or mitigation of instances of unintended bias in
artificial intelligence algorithms.
``(iv) To identify, monitor, and periodically update
appropriate recommendations for the operational use of
artificial intelligence.
``(v) To review, to the extent the head of the Council
considers necessary, artificial intelligence program funding,
to ensure that any investment by the Department in an
artificial intelligence tool, system, or algorithm adheres to
each applicable policy of the Department relating to
artificial intelligence.
``(vi) To provide periodic status updates on the efforts of
the Department to develop and implement artificial
intelligence into existing Department programs and processes.
``(vii) To issue guidance on access and distribution
restrictions relating to data, models, tool sets, or testing
or validation infrastructure.
``(viii) To implement and oversee an educational program on
data and artificial intelligence, for the purpose of
familiarizing personnel Department-wide on the applications
of artificial intelligence within the respective operations
of such personnel.
``(ix) To implement and oversee a scorecard to assess data
decrees of the Department.
``(x) Such other duties as the Council determines
appropriate.
``(F) Periodic reports.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2024, and not less frequently than once
every 18 months thereafter, the Council shall submit to the
Secretary and the congressional defense committees a report
on the activities of the Council during the period covered by
the report.''.

SEC. 1522. 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. 1523. MANAGEMENT OF DATA ASSETS BY CHIEF DIGITAL AND
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, subject to
existing authorities and limitations and acting through the
Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the
Department of Defense, shall provide the digital
infrastructure and procurement vehicles necessary to manage
data assets and data analytics capabilities at scale to
enable an understanding of foreign key terrain and relational
frameworks in cyberspace to support the planning of cyber
operations, the generation of indications and warnings
regarding military operations and capabilities, and the
calibration of actions and reactions in strategic
competition.
(b) Responsibilities of Chief Digital and Artificial
Intelligence Officer.--The Chief Digital and Artificial
Intelligence Officer shall--
(1) develop a baseline of data assets exclusive to foreign
key terrain and relational frameworks in cyberspace
maintained by the intelligence agencies of the Department of
Defense, the military departments, the combatant commands,
and any other components of the Department of Defense;
(2) develop and oversee the implementation of plans to
enhance such data assets that the Chief Digital and
Artificial Intelligence Officer determines are essential to
support the purposes set forth in subsection (a); and
(3) ensure that such activities and plans are undertaken in
cooperation and in coordination with the Assistant to the
Secretary of Defense for Privacy, Civil Liberties, and
Transparency, to ensure that any data collection,
procurement, acquisition, use, or retention measure conducted
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applicable laws and regulations, including standards
pertaining to data related to United States persons or any
persons in the United States.
(c) Other Matters.--The Chief Digital and Artificial
Intelligence Officer shall--
(1) designate or establish one or more Department of
Defense executive agents for enhancing data assets and the
acquisition of data analytic tools for users;
(2) ensure that data assets referred to in subsection (b)
that are in the possession of a component of the Department
of Defense are accessible for the purposes described in
subsection (a); and
(3) ensure that advanced analytics, including artificial
intelligence technology, are developed and applied to the
analysis of the data assets referred to in subsection (b) in
support of the purposes described in subsection (a).
(d) Semiannual Briefings.--Not later than 120 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less
frequently than semiannually thereafter, the Chief Digital
and Artificial Intelligence Officer shall provide to the
appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the
implementation of this section.
(e) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to authorize the Department of Defense to collect,
procure, or otherwise acquire data, including commercially
available data, in any manner that is not authorized by law,
or to make use of data assets in any manner, or for any
purpose, that is not otherwise authorized by law.
(f) 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.

SEC. 1524. COURSE OF EDUCATION AND PILOT PROGRAM ON
AUTHENTICATION OF DIGITAL CONTENT PROVENANCE
FOR CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MEDIA
CONTENT.

(a) Course of Education.--
(1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting
through the Director of the Defense Media Activity, shall
establish a course of education at the Defense Information
School, the purpose of which shall be to provide instruction
on the practical concepts and skills needed by public
affairs, audiovisual, visual information, and records
management specialists to understand the following:
(A) Digital content provenance for applicable Department
media content.
(B) The challenges posed to missions and operations of the
Department by a digital content forgery.
(C) How industry open technical standards may be used to
authenticate the digital content provenance of applicable
Department media content.
(2) Matters.--The course of education under paragraph (1)
shall cover the following matters:
(A) The challenges to missions and operations of the
Department posed by a digital content forgery.
(B) The development of industry open technical standards
for authenticating the digital content provenance of
applicable Department media content.
(C) Hands-on training on techniques to record secure and
authenticated digital content to document and communicate
relevant themes and messages of the Department.
(D) Training on--
(i) the use of industry open technical standards for
authenticating digital content provenance in the completion
of post-production tasks; and
(ii) the transmission of applicable Department media
content in both operational and nonoperational environments.
(E) Such other matters as the Director of the Defense Media
Activity considers appropriate.
(3) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
establishment of the course of education under paragraph (1),
the Director of the Defense Media Activity shall submit to
the Committees on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives and the Senate a report on the following:
(A) The status of the development of a curriculum for such
course of education.
(B) The implementation plan of the Director for such course
of education, including the following:
(i) The expertise and qualifications of the personnel of
the Department responsible for teaching such course of
education.
(ii) The list of sources consulted or otherwise used to
develop the curriculum for such course of education.
(iii) A description of the industry open technical
standards referred to in paragraph (1)(C).
(iv) The status of the implementation of such course of
education.
(C) The resources available to the Director to carry out
this subsection and whether the Director requires any
additional resources to carry out this subsection.
(b) Pilot Program on Implementing Digital Content
Provenance Standards.--
(1) Pilot program.--Not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Defense
Media Activity shall carry out a pilot program to assess the
feasibility and advisability of implementing industry open
technical standards for digital content provenance for
official photographs and videos of the Department of Defense
publicly released by the Defense Visual Information
Distribution Service, or any successor operation, and other
distribution platforms, systems, and services used by the
Department of Defense (in this subsection referred to as the
``pilot program'').
(2) Elements.--In carrying out the pilot program, the
Director of the Defense Media Activity shall--
(A) establish a process for using industry open technical
standards to verify the digital content provenance of
applicable Department media content;
(B) apply technology solutions that comport with industry
open technical standard for digital content provenance to
photographs and videos of the Department publicly released as
described in paragraph (1) after the date of the enactment of
this Act;
(C) assess the feasibility and advisability of applying an
industry open technical standard for digital content
provenance to historical visual information records of the
Department stored at the Defense Visual Information Records
Center; and
(D) develop and apply measure of effectiveness for the
implementation of the pilot program.
(3) Consultation.--In carrying out the pilot program, the
Director of the Defense Media Activity may consult with
federally funded research and development centers, entities
within private industry, institutions of higher education,
and such other entities as the Director considers
appropriate.
(4) Termination.--The pilot program shall terminate on
January 1, 2027.
(5) Report.--
(A) In general.--Not later than January 1, 2026, the
Director of the Defense Media Activity shall submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives
and the Senate a report on the pilot program.
(B) Elements.--The report under subparagraph (A) shall
include the following:
(i) The findings of the Director with respect to the pilot
program.
(ii) The name of each entity the Director consulted with
pursuant to paragraph (3) in carrying out the pilot program.
(iii) An assessment by the Director of the effectiveness of
the pilot program.
(iv) A recommendation by the Director as to whether the
pilot program should be made permanent.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``applicable Department media content'' means
any media holding generated, stored, or controlled by the
Defense Media Activity.
(2) The term ``digital content forgery'' means the use of
emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and
machine learning techniques, to fabricate or manipulate
audio, visual, or text content with the intent to mislead.
(3) The term ``digital content provenance'' means the
verifiable chronology of the origin and history of an image,
video, audio recording, electronic document, or other form of
digital content.

SEC. 1525. PRIZE COMPETITIONS FOR BUSINESS SYSTEMS
MODERNIZATION.

(a) Establishment.--Not later than 270 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, under the authority of section
4025 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of
Defense shall establish one or more prize competitions to
support the business systems modernization goals of the
Department of Defense.
(b) Scope.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall structure
any prize competition established under subsection (a) to
complement, and to the extent practicable, accelerate the
delivery or expand the functionality of business systems
capabilities sought by the Secretaries of the military
departments that are in operation, in development, or belong
to any broad class of systems covered by the defense business
enterprise architecture specified in section 2222(e) of title
10, United States Code.
(2) Areas for consideration.--In carrying out subsection
(a), the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the
military departments shall consider the following:
(A) Integration of artificial intelligence or machine
learning capabilities.
(B) Data analytics, business intelligence, or related
visualization capabilities.
(C) Automated updating of business architectures, business
systems integration, or documentation relating to existing
systems or manuals.
(D) Improvements to interfaces or processes for interacting
with other non-Department of Defense business systems.
(E) Updates or replacements for legacy defense business
systems to improve operational effectiveness and efficiency,
such as the system of the Defense Logistics Agency known as
the ``Mechanization of Contract Administration Services''
system, or any successor system.
(F) Contract writing systems, or expanded capabilities
relating to such systems, that may be integrated into
existing systems of the Department of Defense.
(G) Pay and personnel systems, or expanded capabilities
relating to such systems, that may be integrated into
existing systems of the Department of Defense.
(H) Other finance and accounting systems, or expanded
capabilities relating to such systems, that may be integrated
into existing systems of the Department of Defense.
(I) Systems supporting the defense industrial base and
related supply chain visibility, analytics, and management.
(c) Framework.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on
the framework to be used in carrying out the prize
competition under subsection (a).
(d) Annual Briefings.--Not later than October 1 of each
year until the date of termination under subsection (e), the
Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional
defense committees a briefing on the results of the prize
competition under subsection (a).
(e) Termination.--The authority to carry out the prize
competition under subsection (a) shall terminate on September
30, 2028.

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SEC. 1526. REQUIREMENTS FOR DEPLOYMENT OF FIFTH GENERATION
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITIES TO
MILITARY INSTALLATIONS AND OTHER DEPARTMENT
FACILITIES.

(a) Requirements.--
(1) Strategy for private wireless networks.--Not later than
120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement a strategy
for deploying to military installations and other facilities
of the Department of Defense private wireless networks that
are--
(A) based on fifth generation information and
communications capabilities and Open Radio Access Network
architecture; and
(B) tailored to the mission, security, and performance
requirements of the respective military installation or other
facility.
(2) Process for public wireless network service
providers.--
(A) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a
Department-wide process under which a public wireless network
service provider of fifth generation information and
communications capabilities may gain access to a military
installation or other facility of the Department to provide
commercial subscriber services to military and civilian
personnel of the Department (including contractor personnel)
located at, and organizational elements of the Department
maintained at, such installation or facility.
(B) Design requirements.--In establishing the process under
subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall ensure relevant system
architectures and supporting infrastructure are designed to
support modular upgrades to future generation technologies.
(3) Determination relating to contract authority.--The
Secretary shall determine, on a contract-by-contract basis or
as a determination with uniform applicability to contracts
across military installations and other facilities of the
Department, whether to enter into a contract for--
(A) neutral hosting, under which infrastructure and
services would be provided to companies deploying private
wireless networks and public wireless network services to
such installation or other facility through multi-operator
core network architectures; or
(B) separate private wireless network and public wireless
network infrastructure at such installation or other facility
(which shall include a determination by the Secretary on how
to establish roaming agreements and policies between such
networks).
(4) Briefing.--Not later than 150 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide to the
congressional defense committees a briefing on the strategy
developed under paragraph (1) and any other activity carried
out pursuant to this subsection.
(b) International Cooperation Activities.--The Secretary,
using existing authorities available to the Secretary, may
engage in cooperation activities with foreign allies and
partners of the United States to--
(1) improve the implementation of the strategy under
subsection (a)(1); and
(2) inform the deployment of private wireless networks to
military installations and other facilities of the Department
pursuant to such strategy.
(c) Open Radio Access Network Architecture Defined.--In
this section, the term ``Open Radio Access Network
architecture'' means a network architecture that is modular,
uses open interfaces, and virtualizes functionality on
commodity hardware through software.

SEC. 1527. REQUIRED POLICIES TO ESTABLISH DATALINK STRATEGY
OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

(a) Policies Required.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop and
implement policies to establish a unified datalink strategy
of the Department of Defense (in this section referred to as
the ``strategy'').
(2) Elements.--The policies under paragraph (1) shall
provide for, at a minimum, the following:
(A) The designation of an organization to serve as the lead
coordinator of datalink activities throughout the Department
of Defense.
(B) The prioritization and coordination across the military
departments with respect to the strategy within the
requirements generation process of the Department.
(C) The use throughout the Department of a common
standardized datalink network or transport protocol that
ensures interoperability between independently developed
datalinks, regardless of physical medium used, and ensures
mesh routing. In developing such policy, the Secretary of
Defense shall consider the use of a subset of Internet
Protocol.
(D) A programmatic decoupling of the physical method used
to transmit data, the network or transport protocols used in
the transmission and reception of data, and the applications
used to process and use data.
(E) Coordination of the strategy with respect to weapon
systems executing the same mission types across the military
departments, including through the use of a common set of
datalink waveforms. In developing such policy, the Secretary
shall evaluate the use of redundant datalinks for line-of-
sight and beyond-line-of-sight information exchange for each
weapon systems platform.
(F) Coordination between the Department and the
intelligence community (as such term is defined in section 3
of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003)) to
leverage any efficiencies and overlap with existing datalink
waveforms of the intelligence community.
(G) Methods to support the rapid integration of common
datalinks across the military departments.
(H) Support for modularity of specific datalink waveforms
to enable rapid integration of future datalinks, including
the use of software defined radios compliant with modular
open system architecture and sensor open system architecture.
(b) Information to Congress.--Not later than June 1, 2024,
the Secretary of Defense shall--
(1) provide to the appropriate congressional committees a
briefing on the proposed policies under subsection (a)(1),
including timelines for the implementation of such policies;
and
(2) submit to the appropriate congressional committees--
(A) an estimated timeline for the implementations of
datalinks;
(B) a list of any additional resources and authorities
necessary to implement the strategy; and
(C) a determination of whether a common set of datalinks
can and should be implemented across all major weapon systems
(as such term is defined in section 3455 of title 10, United
States Code) of the Department of Defense.
(c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this
section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means the congressional defense committees and the
congressional intelligence committees, as such term is
defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50
U.S.C. 3003).

Subtitle D--Personnel

SEC. 1531. 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 the 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,
while so serving, shall 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, the senior military
colleges, and other educational partnerships between academic
institutions and active components of the Armed Forces.
``(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) Conducting budgetary oversight and supervision,
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) The Office shall be the office of primary
responsibility for carrying out the following:
``(A) Section 2200c of title 10, United States Code.
``(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) The duties of the Secretary of Defense under section
1659 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 391 note).
``(E) The duties of the Chief Information Officer of the
Department of Defense under 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).

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``(F) Section 1532 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 2191
note prec.).
``(G) Section 1535 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 2200
note).
``(H) Such other provisions of law as the Secretary of
Defense may determine relevant.
``(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 (c).
``(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,
including for the purpose of supporting academic and hands-on
programs for individuals transitioning into the cyber field
of the Department;
``(2) make grants of financial assistance, including to
civilian and military students;
``(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) other than a
Reserve Officers' Training Corps program.
``(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.
(c) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Program to establish cyber institutes at institutions
of higher learning.--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) is amended by
inserting at the end the following new subsection:
``(h) Discharge Through Director.--In carrying out this
section, the Secretary of Defense shall act through the
Director of the office established under section 2192c of
title 10, United States Code.''.
(2) Report on cybersecurity training programs.--Section
1649 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1758) is amended by
inserting ``, acting through the Director of the office
established under section 2192c of title 10, United States
Code,'' after ``Secretary of Defense''.
(3) Consortia of universities to advise secretary of
defense on cybersecurity matters.--Section 1659 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
(Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 391 note) is amended by adding
at the following new subsection:
``(g) Discharge Through Director.--In carrying out this
section, the Secretary of Defense shall act through the
Director of the office established under section 2192c of
title 10, United States Code.''.
(4) Department of defense cyber workforce efforts.--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) is amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
``(b) Discharge Through Director.--In carrying out this
section, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of
Defense shall act through the Director of the office
established under section 2192c of title 10, United States
Code.''.
(5) Study on establishment of designated central program
office.--Section 1532 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 2191
note prec.) is amended--
(A) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and
(B) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new
subsection:
``(e) Discharge Through Director.--In carrying out this
section, the Secretary of Defense shall act through the
Director of the office established under section 2192c of
title 10, United States Code.''.
(6) Department of defense cyber and digital service
academy.--Section 1535 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 2200
note) is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(p) Discharge Through Director.--In carrying out this
section, the Secretary of Defense shall act through the
Director of the office established under section 2192c of
title 10, United States Code.''.

SEC. 1532. SELECTED RESERVE ORDER TO ACTIVE DUTY TO RESPOND
TO A SIGNIFICANT CYBER INCIDENT.

Section 12304 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``for any named
operational mission'';
(2) by redesignating subsections (c) through (j) as
subsections (d) through (k), respectively;
(3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new
subsection:
``(c) Authority Relating to Significant Cyber Incidents.--
When the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of the
department in which the Coast Guard is operating determines
that it is necessary to augment the active armed forces for
the response of the Department of Defense or other department
under which the Coast Guard is operating, respectively, to a
covered incident, such Secretary may, without the consent of
the member affected, order any unit, and any member not
assigned to a unit organized to serve as a unit of the
Selected Reserve (as defined in section 10143(a) of this
title), under the respective jurisdiction of such Secretary,
to active duty for not more than 365 consecutive days.'';
(4) in paragraph (1) of subsection (d), as redesignated by
paragraph (2), by inserting ``or subsection (c)'' after
``subsection (b)'';
(5) in subsection (g), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by
inserting ``or subsection (c)'' after ``subsection (a)'';
(6) by amending subsection (h), as redesignated by
paragraph (2), to read as follows:
``(h) Termination of Duty.--(1) Whenever any unit of the
Selected Reserve or any member of the Selected Reserve not
assigned to a unit organized to serve as a unit, or any
member of the Individual Ready Reserve, is ordered to active
duty under authority of subsection (a), the service of all
units or members so ordered to active duty may be terminated
by--
``(A) order of the President; or
``(B) law.
``(2) Whenever any unit of the Selected Reserve or any
member of the Selected Reserve not assigned to a unit
organized to serve as a unit is ordered to active duty under
authority of subsection (c), the service of all units or
members so ordered to active duty may be terminated by--
``(A) order of the Secretary of Defense or, with respect to
the Coast Guard, the Secretary of the Department in which the
Coast Guard is operating; or
``(B) law.''; and
(7) in subsection (k), as redesignated by paragraph (2)--
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs
(2) and (3), respectively; and
(B) by inserting after the matter preceding paragraph (2),
as so redesignated, the following new paragraph:
``(1) The term `covered incident' means--
``(A) a cyber incident involving a Department of Defense
information system, or a breach of a Department of Defense
system that involves personally identifiable information,
that the Secretary of Defense determines is likely to result
in demonstrable harm to the national security interests,
foreign relations, or the economy of the United States, or to
the public confidence, civil liberties, or public health and
safety of the people of the United States;
``(B) a cyber incident involving a Department of Homeland
Security information system, or a breach of a Department of
Homeland Security system that involves personally
identifiable information, that the Secretary of Homeland
Security determines is likely to result in demonstrable harm
to the national security interests, foreign relations, or the
economy of the United States or to the public confidence,
civil liberties, or public health and safety of the people of
the United States;
``(C) a cyber incident, or collection of related cyber
incidents, that the President determines is likely to result
in demonstrable harm to the national security interests,
foreign relations, or economy of the United States or to the
public confidence, civil liberties, or public health and
safety of the people of the United States; or
``(D) a significant incident declared pursuant to section
2233 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 677b).''.

SEC. 1533. POST-GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
CYBER SERVICE ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS IN
INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.

Section 1535 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263;
10 U.S.C. 2200 note) is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by striking ``Department of
Defense Cyber and Digital Service Academy'' and inserting
``department of defense cyber service academy'';
(2) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, the heads of the
elements of the intelligence community,'' after ``the
Secretary of Homeland Security''; and
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``Department of Defense
Cyber and Digital Service Academy'' and inserting
``Department of Defense Cyber Service Academy'';
(3) in subsection (d)--
(A) by inserting ``or an element of the intelligence
community'' after ``missions of the Department''; and
(B) by striking ``Secretary'' each place it appears and
inserting ``head concerned'';
(4) in subsection (e)--
(A) by striking ``Secretary'' each place it appears and
inserting ``head concerned''; and
(B) by inserting ``, or within an element of the
intelligence community, as the case may be'' after ``United
States Code'';
(5) in subsections (h), (j), and (k), by striking
``Secretary'' each place it appears and inserting ``head
concerned''; and
(6) by adding at the end of the following new subsections:
``(p) Interagency Considerations.--

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``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), a scholarship
recipient may satisfy their post-award employment obligation
under this section by working for an element of the
intelligence community that is not part of the Department of
Defense only if--
``(A) the Secretary of Defense has entered into an
agreement with the head of that element authorizing the
placement of scholarship recipients under the Program in
positions within that element;
``(B) under such agreement, the head of that element has
agreed to reimburse the Department of Defense for the
scholarship program costs associated with any scholarship
recipient so placed; and
``(C) the scholarship recipient has satisfied appropriate
hiring criteria and security clearance requirements
applicable to that element.
``(2) Limitation on percentage per graduating class.--Not
more than 10 percent of each graduating class of scholarship
recipients under the Program may be placed in positions not
within the Department of Defense unless the Secretary of
Defense submits to the congressional defense committees a
certification that the Department of Defense is unable to
facilitate placements in positions within the Department of
Defense for such excess percentage.
``(q) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `head concerned' means--
``(A) The Secretary of Defense, with respect to matters
concerning the Department of Defense; or
``(B) the head of an element of the intelligence community,
with respect to matters concerning that element.
``(2) The term `intelligence community' has the meaning
given such term in section 3 of the National Security Act of
1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003).''.

SEC. 1534. MINIMUM NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS TO BE AWARDED
ANNUALLY THROUGH DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CYBER
SERVICE ACADEMY.

Section 1535(c) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263;
10 U.S.C. 2200 note) is amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
``(5) Minimum number of scholarship awards.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall award not
fewer than 1,000 scholarships under the Program in fiscal
year 2026 and in each fiscal year thereafter.
``(B) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may award fewer
than the number of scholarships required under subparagraph
(A) in a fiscal year if the Secretary determines and notifies
the congressional defense committees that fewer scholarships
are necessary to address workforce needs.''.

SEC. 1535. PILOT PROGRAM AND OTHER MEASURES TO ENHANCE
READINESS AND EFFECTIVENESS OF CYBER MISSION
FORCE.

(a) Personnel Requirements and Training for Critical Work
Roles.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall--
(1) direct and oversee the implementation of guidance, to
be issued by each Secretary of a military department, that
correlates critical work roles to military occupational
specialties and periods of obligated service with respect to
that military department;
(2) require that, prior to the attachment or assignment of
a member of the Armed Forces to a unit of the United States
Cyber Command, the Secretary concerned ensure such member is
fully trained and in compliance with the required standards
for the work role to be assumed by the member within such
unit, including with respect to critical work roles within
the Cyber Mission Force;
(3) ensure that the period of obligated service for members
of the Armed Forces is--
(A) uniform across the military departments with respect to
positions of the Cyber Mission Force involving critical work
roles;
(B) commensurate with the financial and time investments
made by Secretary concerned for the purpose of furnishing
training pursuant to paragraph (2); and
(C) sufficient to meet the readiness requirements
established by the Commander of the United States Cyber
Command;
(4) facilitate consecutive assignments of members of the
Armed Forces to the same unit of the United States Cyber
Command without inhibiting the advancement or promotion
potential of any such member;
(5) provide to the Secretaries of the military departments
direction for the integration of critical work roles into the
personnel system of record of the respective military
department, to provide for tracking cyber personnel data by
work role; and
(6) establish within at least one military department the
curriculum and capacity necessary to train sufficient numbers
of members of the Armed Forces from across the military
departments in the performance of critical work roles within
the Cyber Mission Force to achieve the readiness requirements
established by the Commander of United States Cyber Command.
(b) Pilot Program on Contracting for Services Relevant to
Critical Work Roles.--
(1) Pilot program.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the United
States Cyber Command shall carry out a pilot program under
which the Commander shall seek to enter into one or more
contracts under which skilled contractor personnel provide
services relevant to critical work roles within the Cyber
Mission Force, for the purpose of enhancing the readiness and
effectiveness of the Cyber Mission Force.
(2) Duration.--The Commander shall carry out the pilot
program under paragraph (1) during the three-year period
beginning on the date of the commencement of the pilot
program and following such period, may--
(A) continue carrying out such pilot program for such
duration as the Commander considers appropriate;
(B) transition such pilot program to a permanent program;
or
(C) terminate such pilot program.
(c) Plan on Hiring, Training, and Retaining Civilians to
Serve in Critical Work Roles.--Not later than 120 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the
United States Cyber Command shall--
(1) develop a plan to hire, train, and retain civilians to
serve in critical work roles and other work roles within the
Cyber Mission Force, for the purpose of enhancing the
readiness and effectiveness of the Cyber Mission Force; and
(2) provide to the congressional defense committees a
briefing on such plan.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``critical work role'' means a work role
designated as critical by the Commander of the United States
Cyber Command for purposes of this section.
(2) The term ``Secretary concerned'' has the meaning given
that term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.

SEC. 1536. AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT PILOT PROGRAM ON CIVILIAN
CYBERSECURITY RESERVE.

(a) Authority.--The Secretary of the Army may conduct a
pilot program to establish a Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve
to provide to the United States Cyber Command manpower to
effectively--
(1) preempt, defeat, deter, or respond to malicious cyber
activity;
(2) conduct cyberspace operations;
(3) secure information and systems of the Department of
Defense against malicious cyber activity; and
(4) assist in solving cyber workforce-related challenges.
(b) Conditions Prior to Conduct of Pilot Program.--
(1) Implementation plan.--The Secretary of the Army may not
take any action to commence a pilot program pursuant to the
authority under subsection (a) until the Secretary--
(A) submits to the congressional defense committees an
implementation plan for the pilot program; and
(B) provides to the congressional defense committees a
briefing on such implementation plan.
(2) Program guidance.--If the Secretary of the Army intends
to conduct a pilot program pursuant to the authority under
subsection (a), prior to commencing such pilot program, the
Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the Office of
Personnel Management and the Director of the Office of
Government Ethics, shall issue guidance for the establishment
and implementation of the pilot program.
(c) Conditions on Conduct of Pilot Program.--Any pilot
program conducted by the Secretary of the Army pursuant to
the authority under subsection (a) shall be subject to the
following:
(1) Hiring authority; status in reserve.--
(A) Hiring authority.--In conducting the pilot program, the
Secretary of the Army may use any authority otherwise
available to the Secretary for the recruitment, employment,
and retention of civilian personnel within the Department,
including the authority under section 1599f of title 10,
United States Code.
(B) Status in reserve.--During the period beginning on the
date on which an individual is recruited to serve in the
Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve and ending on the date on
which the individual is appointed to the Civilian
Cybersecurity Reserve, and during any period elapsing between
any such appointments, the individual may not be considered a
Federal employee.
(2) Eligibility; application and selection.--
(A) Criteria required.--The Secretary of the Army shall
establish criteria for--
(i) individuals to be eligible to serve in the Civilian
Cybersecurity Reserve; and
(ii) the application and selection processes for service in
the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve.
(B) Requirements for individuals.--The criteria under
subparagraph (A) shall include, with respect to an
individual--
(i) if the individual has previously served as a member of
the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve, that the previous
appointment ended not fewer than 60 days before the
individual may be appointed for a subsequent temporary
position in the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve; and
(ii) cybersecurity expertise.
(C) Prescreening.--The Secretary of the Army shall--
(i) prior to the appointment of an individual to the
Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve, conduct a prescreening of the
individual for any topic or product that would create a
conflict of interest; and
(ii) require each individual so appointed to notify the
Secretary if a potential conflict of interest arises during
such appointment.
(D) Agreement required.--The Secretary of the Army may only
appoint an individual to the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve
if the individual enters into an agreement with the Secretary
to serve in the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve. Such
agreement shall set forth the rights and obligations of the
individual and the Army.
(E) Exception for continuing military service
commitments.--A member of the Selected Reserve under section
10143 of title 10, United States Code, may not serve as a
member of the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve.
(F) Prohibition.--No individual who is an officer or
employee of the United States Government, including any
member of the uniformed services, may be recruited or
appointed to serve in the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve.
(3) Security clearances.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary of the Army shall ensure
that each member of the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve is
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personnel vetting and adjudication commensurate with the
duties of the position, including, with respect to positions
for which a security clearance is necessary, a favorable
determination of eligibility for access to classified
information, consistent with applicable provisions of law and
policy.
(B) Cost of sponsoring clearances.--If a member of the
Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve requires a security clearance
in order to carry out the duties of the member, the Army
shall be responsible for the cost of sponsoring the security
clearance of the member.
(4) Briefings.--Not later than one year after the date on
which the guidance under subsection (b)(2) is issued with
respect to the pilot program, and annually thereafter until
the date on which the pilot program terminates pursuant to
paragraph (7), the Secretary of the Army shall provide to the
congressional defense committees a briefing on activities
carried out under the pilot program, including--
(A) participation in the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve,
including the number of members of the Civilian Cybersecurity
Reserve, the diversity of such members, and any barriers to
recruitment or retention of such members;
(B) an evaluation of the ethical requirements of the pilot
program;
(C) whether the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve has been
effective in providing additional capacity to the Army; and
(D) an evaluation of the eligibility requirements for the
pilot program.
(5) Final report and briefing required.--Not earlier than
180 days and not later than 90 days prior to the date on
which the pilot program terminates pursuant to paragraph (7),
the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a report, and provide to the congressional
defense committees a briefing, on recommendations relating to
the pilot program, including recommendations for--
(A) whether the pilot program should be modified, extended
in duration, or established as a permanent program, and if
so, an appropriate scope for the program;
(B) how to attract prospective members of the Civilian
Cybersecurity Reserve, ensure a diversity of such members,
and address any barriers to recruitment or retention of such
members;
(C) the ethical requirements of the pilot program and the
effectiveness of mitigation efforts to address any conflict
of interest concerns; and
(D) an evaluation of the eligibility requirements for the
pilot program.
(6) Evaluation required.--Not later than three years after
the date on which the pilot program commences, the
Comptroller General of the United States shall--
(A) conduct a study evaluating the pilot program; and
(B) submit to the congressional defense committees--
(i) a report on the results of the study; and
(ii) a recommendation with respect to whether the pilot
program should be modified.
(7) Sunset.--The authority to conduct the pilot program
shall terminate on the date that is four years after the date
on which the pilot program commences.

SEC. 1537. REQUIREMENTS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF USER ACTIVITY
MONITORING FOR CERTAIN PERSONNEL.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall require
each head of a component of the Department of Defense to
fully implement each directive, policy, and program
requirement for user activity monitoring and least privilege
access controls with respect to the personnel of that
component, including Federal employees and contractors,
granted access to classified information and classified
networks, including the following directives (and any
successor directives):
(1) The Committee on National Security Systems Directive
504, issued on February 4, 2014, relating to the protection
of national security systems from insider threats (including
any annex to such directive).
(2) Department of Defense Directive 5205.16, issued on
September 30, 2014, relating to the insider threat program of
the Department of Defense.
(b) Additional Requirement.--The Secretary of Defense shall
require each head of a component of the Department of Defense
to implement, with respect to systems, devices, and personnel
of the component, automated controls to detect and prohibit
privileged user accounts from performing general user
activities not requiring privileged access.
(c) Periodic Testing.--The Secretary shall require that,
not less frequently than once every two years, each head of a
component of the Department of Defense--
(1) conducts insider threat testing using threat-realistic
tactics, techniques, and procedures; and
(2) submits to the Under Secretary of Defense for
Intelligence and Security, the Chief Information Officer of
the Department of Defense, and the Director of Operational
Test and Evaluation of the Department of Defense a report on
the findings of the head with respect to the testing
conducted pursuant to paragraph (1).
(d) Report.--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
implementation of this section.
(e) 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.

SEC. 1538. 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 Under Secretary 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 Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.
(c) Submission to Congress.--Upon completing the study
under subsection (a), the Principal Cyber Advisor of the
Department of Defense and the Under Secretary of Defense for
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.

Subtitle E--Artificial Intelligence

SEC. 1541. MODIFICATION TO ACQUISITION AUTHORITY OF 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 (Public Law
116-283; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note) is amended--
(1) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``The Secretary of
Defense shall provide the Office with at least 10 full-time
employees'' and inserting ``The Secretary of Defense shall
ensure that, at any given time for the duration of the period
specified in subsection (d), the Office has at least 10 full-
time employees provided by the Secretary'';
(2) in subsection (d), by striking ``in each of fiscal
years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025'' and inserting ``in
each of fiscal years 2024 through 2029'';
(3) by amending subsection (e)(1) to read as follows:
``(1) In general.--
``(A) Plan required.--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, acting
through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment, shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a plan for the delegation and exercise of the
acquisition authority described in subsection (a).
``(B) Demonstration required.--Not later than 90 days after
the date of the enactment of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, the Secretary of
Defense, acting through the Chief Digital and Artificial
Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, shall
provide a demonstration of operational capability delivered
under such authority. In addition to the matters specified in
paragraph (4), such demonstration shall include a description
of--
``(i) how the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence
Officer may use the acquisition authorities available to the
Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer to further
the data and artificial intelligence objectives of the
Department of Defense, including an inventory of requirements
and funding associated with the exercise of such acquisition
authorities;
``(ii) how the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence
Officer may use the acquisition authorities of other Federal
entities to further such objectives, including an inventory
of requirements and funding associated with the exercise of
such acquisition authorities; and
``(iii) the challenges and benefits of using the
acquisition authorities described in clauses (i) and (ii),
respectively, to further such objectives.''; and
(4) in subsection (f), by striking ``October 1, 2025'' and
inserting ``October 1, 2029''.

SEC. 1542. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BUG BOUNTY PROGRAMS.

(a) Program for Foundational Artificial Intelligence
Products Being Integrated Within Department of Defense.--
(1) Development required.--Not later than 180 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act and subject to the
availability of appropriations, the Chief Digital and
Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense
shall develop a bug bounty program for foundational
artificial intelligence models being integrated into the
missions and operations of the Department of Defense.

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(2) Collaboration.--In developing the program under
paragraph (1), the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence
Officer may collaborate with the heads of other Federal
departments and agencies with expertise in cybersecurity and
artificial intelligence.
(3) Implementation authorized.--The Chief Digital and
Artificial Intelligence Officer may carry out the program
developed under subsection (a).
(4) Contracts.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure, as
may be appropriate, that whenever the Secretary enters into
any contract, such contract allows for participation in the
bug bounty program developed under paragraph (1).
(5) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall
be construed to require--
(A) the use of any foundational artificial intelligence
model; or
(B) the implementation of the program developed under
paragraph (1) for the purpose of the integration of a
foundational artificial intelligence model into the missions
or operations of the Department of Defense.
(b) Briefing.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Chief Digital and Artificial
Intelligence Officer shall provide to the congressional
defense committees a briefing on--
(1) the development and implementation of bug bounty
programs the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence
Officer considers relevant to the matters covered by this
section; and
(2) long-term plans of the Chief Digital and Artificial
Intelligence Officer with respect to such bug bounty
programs.
(c) Foundational Artificial Intelligence Model Defined.--In
this section, the term ``foundational artificial intelligence
model'' means an adaptive generative model that is trained on
a broad set of unlabeled data sets that may be used for
different tasks with minimal fine-tuning.

SEC. 1543. PRIZE COMPETITION FOR TECHNOLOGY THAT DETECTS AND
WATERMARKS USE OF GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE.

(a) Establishment.--Not later than 270 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, under the authority of section
4025 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of
Defense shall establish a prize competition designed to
evaluate technology (including applications, tools, and
models) for generative artificial intelligence detection and
generative artificial intelligence watermarking, for the
purposes of--
(1) facilitating the research, development, testing,
evaluation, and competition of such technologies to support
the Secretaries of the military departments and the
commanders of combatant commands in warfighting requirements;
and
(2) transitioning such technologies, including technologies
developed pursuant to pilot programs, prototype projects, or
other research and development programs, from the prototyping
phase to production.
(b) Participation.--The participants in the prize
competition under subsection (a) may include federally funded
research and development centers, entities within the private
sector, entities within the defense industrial base,
institutions of higher education, Federal departments and
agencies, and such other categories of participants as the
Secretary of Defense considers appropriate.
(c) Designation.--The prize competition under subsection
(a) shall be known as the ``Generative AI Detection and
Watermark Competition''.
(d) Administration.--The Under Secretary of Defense for
Research and Engineering shall administer the prize
competition under subsection (a).
(e) Framework.--Not later than 120 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 framework to be used in carrying out the prize
competition under subsection (a).
(f) Annual Briefings.--Not later than October 1 of each
year until the date of termination under subsection (g), the
Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional
defense committees a briefing on the results of the prize
competition under subsection (a).
(g) Termination.--The authority to carry out the prize
competition under subsection (a) shall terminate on December
31, 2025.
(h) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``generative artificial intelligence
detection'' means, with respect to digital content, the
positive identification of the use of generative artificial
intelligence in the generation of such content.
(2) The term ``generative artificial intelligence
watermarking'' means, with respect to digital content,
embedding within such content data conveying attribution of
the generation of such content to generative artificial
intelligence.

SEC. 1544. PLANS, STRATEGIES, AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, in consultation
with the Deputy Secretary of Defense, shall--
(1) establish and document procedures, including timelines,
for the periodic review of the 2018 Department of Defense
Artificial Intelligence Strategy, or any successor strategy,
and associated annexes of the military departments to assess
the implementation of such strategy and whether any revision
is necessary;
(2) issue Department of Defense-wide guidance that defines
outcomes of near-term and long-term strategies and plans
relating to--
(A) the adoption of artificial intelligence;
(B) the adoption and enforcement of policies on the ethical
use of artificial intelligence systems; and
(C) the identification and mitigation of bias in artificial
intelligence algorithms;
(3) issue Department-wide guidance regarding methods to
monitor accountability for artificial intelligence-related
activity, including artificial intelligence performance
indicators and metrics;
(4) develop a strategic plan for the development, use, and
cybersecurity of generative artificial intelligence,
including a policy governing the use of, and the defense
against adversarial use of, generative artificial
intelligence;
(5) assess technical workforce needs across the future
years defense plan to support the continued development of
artificial intelligence capabilities, including recruitment
and retention policies and programs;
(6) assess the availability and adequacy of the basic
artificial intelligence training and education curricula,
including efforts developed or authorized pursuant to section
256 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2020 (133 Stat. 1290; Public Law 116-92), available to the
broader civilian workforce of the Department and military
personnel to promote artificial intelligence literacy to the
nontechnical workforce and senior leadership with
responsibilities adjacent to artificial intelligence
technical development;
(7) develop and issue a timeline and guidance for the Chief
Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department
and the Secretaries of the military departments to establish
a common lexicon for artificial intelligence-related
activities;
(8) develop and implement a plan to protect and secure the
integrity, availability, and privacy of artificial
intelligence systems and models, including large language
models, data libraries, data repositories, and algorithms, in
training, development, and production environments;
(9) ensure the fulfilment of the statutory requirement to
establish data repositories under section 232 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law
117-81; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note), as amended by section 212 of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2466);
(10) develop and implement a plan--
(A) to identify commercially available and relevant large
language models; and
(B) to make such models available, as appropriate, on
classified networks;
(11) develop a plan to defend the personnel, organizations,
and systems of the Department against adversarial artificial
intelligence, including an identification of organizations
within the Department capable of providing to cyber red teams
of the Department capabilities for operational and
developmental needs;
(12) develop and implement a policy for use by contracting
officials to protect the intellectual property of commercial
entities that provide artificial intelligence algorithms to a
data repository specified in paragraph (9), including a
policy for how to address data rights in situations in which
governmental and commercial intellectual property may be
mixed when such artificial intelligence algorithms are
deployed in an operational environment;
(13) issue guidance and directives governing how the Chief
Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department
shall exercise authority to access, control, and maintain, on
behalf of the Secretary, data collected, acquired, accessed,
or used by components of the Department consistent with
section 1513 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263;
10 U.S.C. 4001 note); and
(14) clarify guidance on the instances for, and the role of
human intervention and oversight in, the exercise of
artificial intelligence algorithms for use in the generation
of offensive or lethal courses of action for tactical
operations.
(b) Ethical and Responsible Artificial Intelligence.--
(1) Process.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through the
Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer, shall
develop and implement a process--
(A) to assess whether a given artificial intelligence
technology used by the Department of Defense is in compliance
with a test, evaluation, verification, and validation
framework that--
(i) operationalizes responsible artificial intelligence
principles; and
(ii) is validated and selected by the Chief Digital and
Artificial Intelligence Officer for purposes of this
subsection;
(B) to report and remediate any artificial intelligence
technology that is determined not to be in compliance with
the framework selected pursuant to subparagraph (A); and
(C) 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.
(2) Additional requirements.--In developing and
implementing the process under paragraph (1), the Secretary
of Defense shall--
(A) develop clear criteria against which the compliance of
an artificial intelligence technology with the framework
selected pursuant to subparagraph (A) of such paragraph may
be assessed under such subparagraph, taking into
consideration--
(i) similar criteria previously developed by the Secretary;
and
(ii) the identification of potential vulnerabilities in
systems and infrastructure of the Armed Forces that could be
exploited by adversarial artificial intelligence applications
used by the People's Republic of China, the Russian
Federation, or other foreign adversaries;
(B) take steps to integrate such process across the
elements of the Department of Defense, including the
combatant commands; and
(C) provide information on such process to members of the
Armed Forces and civilian personnel of the Department that
are--
(i) responsible for developing and deploying artificial
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(ii) end users of such technologies, including members of
the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force who
use such technologies in military operations; or
(iii) otherwise determined relevant by the Secretary.
(c) Deadline; Briefing.--
(1) Deadline.--The Secretary shall complete the
requirements under this section by not later than 120 days
after the date of enactment of this Act.
(2) Briefing.--Not later than 150 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide to the
congressional defense committees a briefing on the
implementation of this section.

SEC. 1545. STUDY TO ANALYZE VULNERABILITY FOR ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE-ENABLED MILITARY APPLICATIONS.

(a) Study.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
complete a study to assess the functionality of artificial
intelligence-enabled military applications, research and
development needs related to such applications, and
vulnerabilities to the privacy, security, and accuracy of
such applications.
(b) Elements.--The study under subsection (a) shall include
the following:
(1) An assessment of research and development efforts,
including transition pathways, needed to advance explainable
and interpretable artificial intelligence-enabled military
applications, including the capability to assess the
architectures, data models, and algorithms underlying such
applications.
(2) An assessment of any potential risks to the privacy,
security, or accuracy of the architectures, data models, or
algorithms underlying artificial intelligence-enabled
military applications, including the following:
(A) Individual foundational artificial intelligence models,
including the adequacy of existing testing, training, and
auditing for such models to ensure such models may be
properly assessed over time.
(B) The interactions of multiple artificial intelligence-
enabled military applications and how such interactions may
affect the ability to detect and assess new, complex, and
emergent behavior among individual agents, as well as the
collective effect of such interactions on risks to the
privacy, security, and accuracy of such applications over
time.
(C) The effect of increased agency in artificial
intelligence-enabled military applications and how such
increased agency may affect the ability to detect and assess
new, complex, and emergent behavior, as well risks to the
privacy, security, and accuracy of such applications over
time.
(3) An assessment of the survivability and traceability of
decision support systems that are integrated with artificial
intelligence-enabled military applications and used in a
contested environment.
(4) An identification of existing artificial intelligence
metrics, developmental, testing and audit capabilities,
personnel, and infrastructure of the Department of Defense,
including test and evaluation facilities of the Department,
needed to enable ongoing assessment under paragraphs (1)
through (3).
(5) An identification of any research gaps necessary to be
filled to sufficiently carry out the assessments and
identifications required under paragraphs (1) through (3)
that are not currently, or not sufficiently, funded within
the Department of Defense.
(c) Interim Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Digital and
Artificial Intelligence Officer shall provide to the
congressional defense committees a briefing on the interim
findings of the study under subsection (a).
(d) Final Report.--
(1) Submission.--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 final report
on the findings with respect to the study conducted pursuant
to subsection (a).
(2) Form.--The final report under paragraph (1) shall be
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
annex.
(e) Foundational Artificial Intelligence Model Defined.--In
this section, the term ``foundational artificial intelligence
model'' means an adaptive generative model that is trained on
a broad set of unlabeled data sets that may be used for
different tasks with minimal fine-tuning.

Subtitle F--Reports and Other Matters

SEC. 1551. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR TRAVEL FOR
OFFICE OF UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR
PERSONNEL AND READINESS PENDING STRATEGY
RELATING TO DEFENSE TRAVEL SYSTEM.

(a) Strategy.--The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel
and Readiness shall develop a strategy to modernize or
replace the end-to-end travel management system of the
Department of Defense known as the ``Defense Travel System''
(in this section, referred to as the ``Defense Travel
System'').
(b) Elements.--The strategy under subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) A business case analysis that evaluates options for
modernizing or replacing the Defense Travel System,
including--
(A) an assessment of the upgradability of the code base for
the Defense Travel System before such code base reaches a
point of unsustainability;
(B) an assessment of commercially available tools that may
be used to upgrade the capabilities of the Defense Travel
System;
(C) an identification of system dependencies of the Defense
Travel System, with a particular focus on any such
dependencies with respect to connections with financial
management systems;
(D) an identification of system weaknesses of the Defense
Travel System affecting audit readiness;
(E) projections of usage rates of the Defense Travel System
necessary to maintain workload and reimbursement rate
viability; and
(F) estimated costs for any activity associated with the
strategy.
(2) A plan for the implementation of the strategy,
including timelines for achieving such implementation.
(3) An identification of risks to such implementation,
including potential delays to such timelines.
(c) Limitation.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated
by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024
for travel for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense
for Personnel and Readiness, not more than 93 percent may be
obligated or expended until the Chief Information Officer of
the Department of Defense independently certifies to the
Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives
and the Senate that the strategy under subsection (a) meets
the validated requirements of the Department of Defense.

SEC. 1552. MANAGEMENT BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OF MOBILE
APPLICATIONS.

(a) Implementation of Recommendations.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall evaluate
and implement to the maximum extent practicable the
recommendations of the Inspector General of the Department of
Defense with respect to managing mobile applications
contained in the report set forth by the Inspector General
dated February 9, 2023, and titled ``Management Advisory: The
DoD's Use of Mobile Applications'' (Report No. DODIG-2023-
041).
(2) Deadline.--The Secretary shall implement each of the
recommendations specified in subsection (a) by not later than
one year after the date of the enactment of this Act unless
the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees
a written notification of any specific recommendation that
the Secretary declines to implement or plans to implement
after the date that is one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(b) Briefing on Requirements Related to Covered
Applications.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide to the
congressional defense committees a briefing on actions taken
by the Secretary to enforce compliance with existing policy
of the Department of Defense that prohibits--
(A) the installation and use of covered applications on
Federal Government devices; and
(B) the use of covered applications on the Department of
Defense Information Network on personal devices.
(2) Covered applications defined.--In this subsection, the
term ``covered applications'' means the social networking
service TikTok, or any successor application or service
developed or provided by ByteDance Limited or an entity owned
by ByteDance Limited.

SEC. 1553. REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ENTERPRISE
CAPABILITIES FOR CYBERSECURITY.

(a) Report.--
(1) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer of the
Department of Defense shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a report on any actions or determinations
by the Department pertaining to the requirements under
section 1511 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 2037) taken or
made for the purpose of using cybersecurity capabilities to
protect assets and networks across the Department.
(2) Elements.--The report under paragraph (1) shall include
the following:
(A) A description of the risks and benefits associated with
the actions and determinations specified in paragraph (1).
(B) A description of future plans of the Department for the
acquisition of integrated and interoperable cybersecurity
tools and applications through a competitive process that
would allow multiple vendors to compete separately and as
teams.
(C) The results of the analysis conducted by the Director
of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation of the Department
of the costs and effectiveness of the cybersecurity
capabilities described in paragraph (1).
(D) The results of any analyses conducted by the Director
of Operational Test and Evaluation, or the head of any other
element of the Department, to test the effectiveness of the
cybersecurity capabilities described in paragraph (1)
compared to other commercially available products and
vendors.
(b) Briefing.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer of the
Department shall provide to the congressional defense
committees a briefing on the plans of the Department to
ensure competition and interoperability in the security and
identity and access management product market segments.

SEC. 1554. REPORT ON TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION FOR 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 plan of the Army known as the ``Human Resources Command
2030 Transformation Plan'' that includes--
(1) an estimated timeline for the completion of the
implementation milestones set forth in such plan; and
(2) an identification of future resource needs relating to
the modernization of legacy information technology systems.

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(b) Legacy Information Technology System Defined.--In this
section, the term ``legacy information technology system''
has the meaning given such term in section 1076 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
(Public Law 115-91; 40 U.S.C. 11301 note).

SEC. 1555. CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT REGARDING CONTRACTING
FOR MILITARY RECRUITING.

(a) 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 placing 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 does not
place advertisements in news sources based on personal or
institutional political preferences or biases, or
determinations of misinformation.
(b) Notification Requirement.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination
with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall
submit a notification to the congressional defense committees
and congressional leadership each time the Department of
Defense enters into a contract related to the placement of
recruitment advertising with an entity specified in paragraph
(2) and if such entities are used how they are used.
(2) Entities specified.--The entities specified in this
paragraph are--
(A) NewsGuard Technologies Inc.;
(B) the Global Disinformation Index, incorporated in the
United Kingdom as ``Disinformation Index LTD''; and
(C) any similar entity.
(c) Sunset.--The requirement under this section shall
terminate on the date that is one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act.

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

Subtitle A--Space Activities

Subtitle B--Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities

Sec. 1621. Military intelligence collection and analysis partnerships.

Subtitle C--Nuclear Forces

Subtitle D--Missile Defense Programs

Subtitle E--Other Matters

Subtitle A--Space Activities

SEC. 1601. DELEGATION OF CERTAIN AUTHORITY OF EXPLOSIVE
SAFETY BOARD.

(a) Delegation of Responsibilities.--Section 172 of title
10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (c), by striking ``The chair'' and
inserting ``Except as provided in subsection (h), the
chair''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(h) Explosives Used by Space Launch Vehicles.--(1) The
Secretary of Defense shall delegate to the Secretary of the
Air Force, who may further delegate to the Commanders of the
Space Launch Deltas, the responsibilities under subsection
(c) with respect to explosives used by space launch vehicles.
``(2) In this subsection, the term `launch vehicle' has the
meaning given such term in section 50902(11) of title 51.''.
(b) Improved Process for Yield Determination.--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 jointly establish a process through
which scientifically-valid yield determinations can be
assessed for space launch vehicles while in flight.
(c) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the completion of
the LOX-Methane Assessment working group process, 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 a report that includes a description of the
effects of the LOX-Methane Assessment on existing and future
maximum credible event analyses and any resulting effects on
commercial space launch, civil space activities, and national
security.
(d) 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 ``LOX-Methane Assessment working group'' means
the ongoing interagency working group studying the explosive
characteristics of liquid oxygen and methane and comprised of
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Defense, the Department of Transportation, and the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration.
(3) The term ``launch vehicle'' has the meaning given such
term in section 50902(11) of title 51, United States Code.

SEC. 1602. 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. 1603. 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. 2276a. Special authority for provision of space launch
support services to increase space launch capacity

``(a) In General.--The Secretary of a military department
may support 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) Contract or other transaction authority.--The
Secretary of a military department may enter into a contract
or other transaction with one or more commercial entities
that intend to conduct space launch activities on a military
installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary. Under
such a contract or agreement, the Secretary may agree to
provide to the commercial entity supplies, services,
equipment, and construction needed for commercial space
launch.
``(2) Costs.--
``(A) Direct costs.--If the Secretary of a military
department enters into a contract or other transaction with a
commercial entity under paragraph (1), such contract or
transaction shall include a provision that requires the
commercial entity to reimburse the Department of Defense for
all direct costs to the United States that are associated
with any good, service, or equipment provided to the
commercial entity under the contract or other transaction.
``(B) Indirect costs.--If the Secretary of a military
department enters into a contract or other transaction with a
commercial entity under paragraph (1), such contract or
transaction may include a provision that requires the
commercial entity to reimburse the Department of Defense for
such indirect costs as the Secretary considers to be
appropriate. In such a case, such contract or other
transaction may provide for the reimbursement of such
indirect costs through the establishment of a rate, fixed
price, or similar mechanism the Secretary concerned
determines is reasonable.
``(3) Retention of funds collected from commercial users.--
Any amount collected from a commercial entity as a
reimbursement under paragraph (2) shall be credited to the
appropriations account from which the cost for which such
reimbursement is provided was derived.
``(4) Regulations.--The Secretary of each of the military
departments shall prescribe regulations to carry out this
subsection.
``(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 each of fiscal years 2024, 2025, and 2026, the Secretary
of a military department shall--
``(1) with respect to any contract or other transaction
authority entered into pursuant to subsection (b), limit the
amount of the indirect costs that are reimbursable under
paragraph (2)(B) of such subsection to not more than 30
percent, not to exceed $5,000,000 annually (based on fiscal
year 2024 constant dollars), of the total amount of the
direct costs reimbursable under paragraph (2)(A) of such
subsection; and
``(2) not later than 90 days after the last day of each
such fiscal year, provide for each of the congressional
defense committees a briefing that includes--
``(A) an identification of the total amounts of direct and
indirect costs reimbursed to each spaceport for the fiscal
year covered by the report;
``(B) a description of the support provided by reimbursed
indirect costs for the fiscal year covered by the report; and
``(C) an identification of the rate, fixed price, or
similar mechanism, if any, used to calculate the amount of
the indirect costs that are reimbursable for the fiscal year
following the fiscal year covered by the report.''.

SEC. 1604. PRINCIPAL MILITARY DEPUTY FOR SPACE ACQUISITION
AND INTEGRATION.

Section 9016(b)(6) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(C) The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space
Acquisition and Integration shall have a Principal Military
Deputy for Space Acquisition and Integration, who shall be an
officer of the Space Force on active duty. The Principal
Military Deputy for Space Acquisition and Integration shall
be appointed from among officers who have significant
experience in the areas of acquisition and program
management. The position of Principal Military Deputy for
Space Acquisition and Integration shall be designated as a
critical acquisition position under section 1731 of this
title. In the event of a vacancy in the position of Assistant
Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and
Integration, the Principal Military Deputy for Space
Acquisition and Integration may serve as Acting Assistant
Secretary for Space Acquisition and Integration for a period
of not more than one year.''.

SEC. 1605. MODIFICATION TO UPDATES OF SPACE POLICY REVIEW.

Paragraph (2) of section 1611(c) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81;
135 Stat. 2082) is amended to read as follows:
``(2) Updates.--The Secretary shall provide for updates to
the assessments, analyses, and evaluations carried out
pursuant to such review. The Secretary shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees a report on any such
updates concurrently with the National Defense Strategy
required to be submitted to Congress under section 113(g) of
title 10, United States Code.''.

SEC. 1606. AUTHORIZATION FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATIONAL
SPACE INTELLIGENCE CENTER AS A FIELD OPERATING
AGENCY.

(a) Authorization.--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.
(b) Colocation.--If the Secretary of the Air Force decides
to establish the National Space Intelligence Center as a
field operating agency, the Secretary shall consider the
operational and geographical benefits provided by colocating
with the National Air and Space Intelligence Center.

SEC. 1607. INITIAL OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY FOR ADVANCED
TRACKING AND LAUNCH ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND
REQUIREMENTS FOR SYSTEM-LEVEL REVIEW.

(a) Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System.--
(1) Date for initial operational capability.--Not later
than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of the Air Force shall--
(A) designate a date on which the Advanced Tracking and
Launch Analysis System (commonly referred to as ``ATLAS'') is
expected to achieve initial operational capability; and
(B) notify the congressional defense committees of such
date.
(2) Effect of failure to timely deliver.--If the initial
operational capability for the Advanced Tracking and Launch
Analysis System is not achieved by the date designated under
paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary shall--
(A) terminate the Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis
System program;
(B) designate an alternative program option that provides a
comparable capability to the capability intended to be
provided by the Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System;
and
(C) not later than 30 days after such date, notify the
congressional defense committees with respect to--
(i) such termination;
(ii) the designated alternative program option;
(iii) the justification for selecting such option; and
(iv) the estimated time and total costs to completion of
such option.
(b) System-level Review.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall seek
to enter into a contract with a federally funded research and
development center under which the center shall, not less
frequently than every 2 years during the period from 2024
through 2032, conduct a review of the space command and
control software acquisition program to assess the ability of
such program to build a software framework that integrates
multiple aspects of space operations to enable the warfighter
to command and control space assets in a time of conflict.
(2) Elements.--Each review under paragraph (1) shall--
(A) evaluate whether and to what extent the software
framework described in such paragraph integrates--
(i) sensor data applicable to the command and control of
space assets;
(ii) information contained in the Unified Data Library
relating to the number and location of space objects; and
(iii) the ability to control space assets based on such
data and information; and
(B) address such other matters as the Secretary of the Air
Force considers necessary.

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(3) Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after the conclusion
of each review under paragraph (1), the Secretary of the Air
Force shall provide to the congressional defense committees a
briefing on the findings of the review, including--
(A) an assessment of any deficiency identified in the
review; and
(B) a plan to address such deficiency in a timely manner.

SEC. 1608. USE OF MIDDLE TIER ACQUISITION PROGRAM FOR
PROLIFERATED WARFIGHTER SPACE ARCHITECTURE OF
THE SPACE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.

(a) In General.--The Director of the Space Development
Agency shall use a middle tier acquisition program for the
rapid fielding of satellites and associated systems for each
of the following tranches of the of the proliferated
warfighter space architecture of the Agency:
(1) Tranch 1.
(2) Tranch 2.
(3) Tranch 3.
(b) Rapid Prototyping and Fielding.--Any tranche of
satellites or associated systems developed and fielded under
subsection (a) shall have a level of maturity that allows
such satellites or systems to be rapidly prototyped within an
acquisition program or rapidly fielded within five years of
the development of an approved requirement for such
satellites or systems.
(c) Designation as Major Capability Acquisition.--
(1) In general.--The Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment may designate a tranche described
in subsection (a) as a major capability acquisition program
consistent with Department of Defense Instruction 5000.85,
titled ``Major Capability Acquisition'' and issued on August
6, 2020 (or a successor instruction).
(2) Notice to congress.--Not later than 90 days before the
date on which a designation under paragraph (1) is made, the
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
shall notify the congressional defense committees of the
intent of the Under Secretary to make such designation and
include with such notice a justification for such
designation.
(d) Space Acquisition Council Review and Waiver.--
(1) Review.--In accordance with section 9021 of title 10,
United States Code, the Space Acquisition Council shall
review each tranch described subsection (a) to ensure
integration across the national security space enterprise.
(2) Waiver.--The Space Acquisition Council may waive the
requirements of subsection (a) with respect to a tranch or
portion of a tranch described in such subsection if the
Council--
(A) on the basis of the review conducted under paragraph
(1), determines that the use of a middle tier acquisition
program is not warranted for such tranch or portion thereof;
and
(B) not later than 14 days after making such determination,
submits to the congressional defense committees notice of the
intent of the Council to issue such a waiver.
(e) Middle Tier Acquisition Program Defined.--In this
section, the term ``middle tier acquisition program'' means
an acquisition program or project that is carried out using
the rapid fielding or rapid prototyping acquisition pathway
under section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 U.S.C. 3201 note
prec.) in a manner consistent with Department of Defense
Instruction 5000.80, titled ``Operation of the Middle Tier of
Acquisition (MTA)'' and issued on December 30, 2019 (or a
successor instruction).

SEC. 1609. PROCESS AND PLAN FOR SPACE FORCE SPACE SITUATIONAL
AWARENESS.

(a) In General.--The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force
for Space Acquisition 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 needs of the Space Force with
respect to maintaining situational awareness in space; and
(2) develop and implement a plan to integrate the unified
data library into the operational systems of the Space Force,
including operational systems for 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 of the Air
Force for Space Acquisition and Integration shall submit to
the congressional defense committees a report that includes a
description of the process and plan developed under
subsection (a).

SEC. 1610. PLAN TO IMPROVE THREAT-SHARING ARRANGEMENTS WITH
COMMERCIAL SPACE OPERATORS.

(a) Plan for Threat Sharing With Commercial Space
Operators.--The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for
Space Acquisition and Integration, in consultation with the
Commander of the United States Space Command, shall develop
and implement a plan to expand 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.
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of the Air
Force for Space Acquisition and Integration, in coordination
with the Commander of the United States Space Command, shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a report on
the plan required under subsection (a).

SEC. 1611. 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 of 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 a 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 constellations 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.
(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.

Subtitle B--Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities

SEC. 1621. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS
PARTNERSHIPS.

(a) Use of Funds Other Than Appropriated Funds.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the Director of
the Defense Intelligence Agency, in coordination with the
Director of National Intelligence, may accept and expend
funds from one or more foreign partners for the foreign
partner (or partners, as the case may be) to share with the
Defense Intelligence Agency the expenses of joint and
combined military intelligence collection and analysis
activities.
(2) Limitations.--
(A) Previously denied funds.--Funds accepted under this
section may not be expended, in whole or in part, by or for
the benefit of the Defense Intelligence Agency for any
purpose for which Congress has previously denied funds.
(B) Joint benefit.--The authority under paragraph (1) may
not be used to acquire items or services for the sole benefit
of the United States.
(b) Annual Report.--Not later than March 1, 2025, and
annually thereafter for four years, the Director of the
Defense Intelligence Agency shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a report on any funds accepted or
expended under this section during the preceding calendar
year, including an identification of the foreign partner or
partners involved and a description of the purpose of such
funds.
(c) Termination.--The authority to accept and expend funds
from a foreign partner pursuant to this section shall
terminate on December 31, 2028.
(d) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this
section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means--
(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Appropriations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of
the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Appropriations, and the Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence of the House of Representatives.

Subtitle C--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.

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``(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. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT TO ADDITIONAL REPORT MATTERS
ON STRATEGIC DELIVERY SYSTEMS.

Section 495(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
in the matter preceding paragraph (1)--
(1) by striking ``before fiscal year 2020'' and inserting
``prior to the expiration of the Treaty between the United
States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for
the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive
Arms, signed on April 8, 2010, and entered into force on
February 5, 2011 (commonly referred to as the `New START
Treaty'),''; and
(2) by striking ``1043 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012'' and inserting
``492(a) of this title''.

SEC. 1633. AMENDMENT TO ANNUAL REPORT ON THE PLAN FOR THE
NUCLEAR WEAPONS STOCKPILE, NUCLEAR WEAPONS
COMPLEX, NUCLEAR WEAPONS DELIVERY SYSTEMS, AND
NUCLEAR WEAPONS COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS.

Section 492a of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(d) Independent Assessment by United States Strategic
Command.--
``(1) In general.--Not later than 150 days after the
submission to Congress of the budget of the President under
section 1105(a) of title 31, for each fiscal year the
Commander of United States Strategic Command shall complete
an independent assessment of any operational effects of the
sufficiency of the execution, as of the date of the
assessment, of the acquisition, construction, and
recapitalization programs of the Department of Defense and
the National Nuclear Security Administration to modernize the
nuclear forces of the United States and meet current and
future deterrence requirements.
``(2) Contents.--Each assessment required under paragraph
(1) shall include an evaluation of the ongoing execution of
modernization programs associated with--
``(A) the nuclear weapons design, production, and
sustainment infrastructure;
``(B) the nuclear weapons stockpile;
``(C) the delivery systems for nuclear weapons; and
``(D) the nuclear command, control, and communications
system.
``(3) Routing and submission.--
``(A) Submission to nuclear weapons council.--Not later
than 15 days after completion of an assessment required by
paragraph (1), the Commander of United States Strategic
Command shall--
``(i) submit the assessment to the Chairman of the Nuclear
Weapons Council; and
``(ii) notify the congressional defense committees that the
assessment has been submitted to the Chairman of the Nuclear
Weapons Council.
``(B) Submission to congress.--Not later than 15 days after
the Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons Council receives an
assessment required by paragraph (1), the Chairman shall
transmit the assessment, without change, to the congressional
defense committees.''.

SEC. 1634. MATTERS RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION AND DEPLOYMENT
OF THE SENTINEL INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC
MISSILE WEAPON SYSTEM.

(a) Modifications to the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
Site Activation Task Force.--Section 1638 of the James M.
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2023 (Public Law 117-263) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting ``, who shall report
directly to the Commander of Air Force Global Strike
Command'' after ``Modernization''; and
(2) by striking subsection (d)(1) and inserting the
following:
``(1) Weapon system.--For purposes of nomenclature and
acquisition life cycle activities ranging from development
through sustainment and demilitarization, each wing level
configuration of the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental
ballistic missile shall be a weapon system.''.
(b) Assessment for Needed or Modified Acquisition
Authorities.--
(1) Assessment required.--The Secretary of the Air Force
shall conduct an assessment of the Sentinel weapon system
program to determine if any existing, modified, or new
acquisition authorities could be used in future years to--
(A) ensure the program meets current timelines; or
(B) ensure the defense industrial base can adequately plan
for and deliver components, subsystems, and systems in
accordance with the integrated master schedule.
(2) Multi-year procurement authority.--In conducting the
assessment required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall
evaluate the potential need for multi-year procurement
authority.
(3) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a report on
the findings of the assessment required under paragraph (1).
The report shall include--
(A) an identification of all authorities covered by the
assessment;
(B) a determination of the effect of each such authority on
the successful delivery of initial- and full-operational
capability to the Sentinel weapon system program; and
(C) in the case of any new authority, an identification of
the year during which the authority should be granted.

SEC. 1635. TASKING AND OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO
INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE SITE
ACTIVATION TASK FORCE FOR SENTINEL PROGRAM.

Section 1638 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263;
136 Stat. 2941), as amended by section 1634, is further
amended by--
(1) redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and
(2) inserting after subsection (d), the following new
subsection (e):
``(e) Delegation of Authority.--The Secretary of Defense
shall--
``(1) not later than 120 days after the date of the
enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2024, delegate to the Commander of the Air Force
Global Strike Command such tasking and oversight authorities
as the Secretary considers necessary with respect to other
components of the Department of Defense participating in the
Task Force; and
``(2) not later than 30 days after the date of such
delegation of authority, notify the congressional defense
committees of the delegation.''.

SEC. 1636. STUDY OF WEAPONS PROGRAMS THAT ALLOW ARMED FORCES
TO ADDRESS HARD AND DEEPLY BURIED TARGETS.

Section 1674 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) is amended--
(1) in subsection (e), by inserting ``or fiscal year 2024''
after ``2023''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(g) Authorization.--For fiscal year 2024, the Secretary
of Energy may carry out activities related to the development
and modification of a nuclear weapon to provide near-term
capabilities that address portions of the strategy required
by subsection (b)(3) using amounts authorized and
appropriated for the sustainment of the B83-1 nuclear gravity
bomb.''.

SEC. 1637. 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. 1638. 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. 1639. AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION
PROGRAM FOR STRATEGIC NUCLEAR DETERRENCE.

(a) In General.--The Commander of Air Force Global Strike
Command may, through the use of a partnership intermediary,
establish a program--
(1) to carry out technology transition, digital engineering
projects, and other innovation activities supporting the Air
Force nuclear enterprise; and
(2) to identify capabilities for the Air Force nuclear
enterprise that have the potential to generate life-cycle
cost savings and provide data-driven approaches to resource
allocation.
(b) Termination.--The program established under subsection
(a) shall terminate on September 30, 2029.
(c) Partnership Intermediary Defined.--In this section,
term ``partnership intermediary'' has the meaning given that
term in section 23(c) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology
Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3715(c)).

SEC. 1640. MATTERS RELATING TO THE NUCLEAR-ARMED, SEA-
LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILE.

(a) Program Treatment.--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, shall--
(1) establish a program for the development of a nuclear-
armed, sea-launched cruise missile capability;
(2) designate such program as a major defense acquisition
program (as defined in section 4201 of title 10, United
States Code) for which the milestone decision authority (as
defined in section 4251 of such title) is the Under Secretary
of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment;

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(3) initiate a nuclear weapon project for the W80-4 ALT
warhead, at phase 6.2 of the phase 6.X process (relating to
feasibility study and down select), to adapt such warhead for
use with the capability described in paragraph (1);
(4) submit to the National Nuclear Security Administration
a formal request, through the Nuclear Weapons Council,
requesting that the Administration participate in and support
the W80-4 ALT warhead project described in paragraph (3); and
(5) designate the Department of the Navy as the military
department to lead the W80-4 ALT nuclear weapon project for
the Department of Defense.
(b) Initial Operational Capability.--The Secretary of
Defense and the Administrator for Nuclear Security shall take
such actions as are necessary to ensure the program and
project described subsection (a) achieve initial operational
capability, as defined jointly by the Secretary of the Navy
and the Commander of the United States Strategic Command, by
not later than September 30, 2034.
(c) Limitation on Authority to Approve Production.--The
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
may not approve a Full Rate Production Decision or authorize
Full Scale Production (as those terms are defined in the
memorandum of the Nuclear Weapons Council titled ``Procedural
Guidelines for the Phase 6.X Process'' and dated April 19,
2000) for the W80-4 ALT project until authorized by Congress.
(d) Briefing.--
(1) In general.--Not later than January 15, 2024, and not
later than each March 1 and September 1 thereafter, the Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the
Secretary of the Navy, the Administrator for Nuclear
Security, and the Commander of the United States Strategic
Command shall jointly provide to the congressional defense
committees a briefing on the progress of the program and
project described in subsection (a).
(2) Contents.--Each briefing required under paragraph (1)
shall include--
(A) a description of significant achievements of the
program and project completed during the period specified in
paragraph (3) and any planned objectives that were not
achieved during such period;
(B) for the 180-day period following the briefing--
(i) planned objectives for the program and project; and
(ii) anticipated spending plans for the program and
project;
(C) a description of any notable technical hurdles that
could impede timely completion of the program and project;
and
(D) any other information the Under Secretary of Defense
for Acquisition and Sustainment considers appropriate.
(3) Period specified.--The period specified in this
paragraph is--
(A) in the case of the first briefing required by paragraph
(1), the 180-day period preceding the briefing; and
(B) in the case of any subsequent such briefing, the period
since the previous such briefing.
(4) Termination.--The requirement to provide briefings
under paragraph (1) shall terminate on the date that the
program and project described subsection (a) achieve initial
operational capability, as defined jointly by the Secretary
of the Navy and the Commander of the United States Strategic
Command.
(e) Assessment and Report.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Navy shall complete
an assessment, in response to the courses of action developed
by the Joint Staff in response to the report of the Secretary
of Defense under subsection 1642(a) of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2945), of the actions required
to effectively deploy a nuclear sea-launched cruise missile
from a Virginia class submarine and such other platforms as
the Secretary determines appropriate.
(2) Elements.--The assessment under paragraph (1) shall
address the following:
(A) Any hardware, software, manning, or certification
modifications to platforms that are required to accommodate
the nuclear sea-launched cruise missile on such platforms.
(B) Any required modifications to port facilities that
would host platforms carrying the nuclear sea-launched cruise
missile, including any modifications relating to physical
security and monitoring.
(C) Effects on manning associated with the handling,
storage, and operations of nuclear sea-launched cruise
missiles at affected facilities of the Navy.
(D) Funding and schedule estimates to complete any actions
identified under subparagraphs (A) through (C).
(3) Report 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 a report
on the results of the assessment conducted under paragraph
(1), including the results of the assessment with respect to
each element specified in paragraph (2).
(f) Limitation on Availability of Funds Pending Submittal
of Report.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by
this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for
the Department of the Navy, and available for the Office of
the Secretary of the Navy for the travel of persons, not more
than 90 percent may be obligated or expended until the date
on which the final report required under section 1642(b)(2)
of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2945) has
been submitted to the congressional defense committees.
(g) Phase 6.x Process Defined.--In this section, the term
``phase 6.X process'' means the phase 6.X process for major
stockpile sustainment activities set forth in the memorandum
of the Nuclear Weapons Council titled ``Procedural Guidelines
for the Phase 6.X Process'' and dated April 19, 2000.

SEC. 1641. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO OPERATIONAL SILOS FOR THE
SENTINEL INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE.

The Secretary of the Air Force shall refurbish and make
operable not fewer than 150 silos for the LGM-35A Sentinel
intercontinental ballistic missile at each of the following
locations:
(1) Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Laramie County,
Wyoming.
(2) Malmstrom Air Force Base, Cascade County, Montana.
(3) Minot Air Force Base, Ward County, North Dakota.

SEC. 1642. LONG-TERM SUSTAINMENT OF SENTINEL ICBM GUIDANCE
SYSTEM.

(a) In General.--Prior to issuing a Milestone C decision
for the program to develop the LGM-35A Sentinel
intercontinental ballistic missile system (referred to in
this section as the ``Sentinel''), the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall certify to the
congressional defense committees that there is a long-term
capability in place to maintain and modernize the guidance
system of the Sentinel over the full life cycle of the
Sentinel.
(b) Certification Elements.--The certification described in
subsection (a) shall include a list of capabilities to
maintain and advance--
(1) accelerometers;
(2) gyroscopes;
(3) guidance computers;
(4) specialized mechanical and retaining assemblies;
(5) test equipment; and
(6) such other components to ensure the guidance system
will be maintained and modernized over the life of the
Sentinel.

SEC. 1643. 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) Additional Requirements.--The Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall ensure that the
integrated master schedule submitted under subsection (a)--
(1) is consistent with the scheduling best practices set
forth in the publication of the Government Accountability
Office titled ``Schedule Assessment Guide: Best Practices for
Project Schedules'' (GAO-16-89G), dated December 2015 (or any
successor to such guide);
(2) addresses the full scope of work required under the
sentinel missile program; and
(3) fully integrates contractor and government activities.
(c) Monthly Briefings.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, and on a monthly 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,
which shall include an update on the progress of all
subsystems and elements associated with achieving full
operational capability of the weapons system.
(d) 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. 1644. OPERATIONAL TIMELINE FOR STRATEGIC AUTOMATED
COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall
develop a replacement of the Strategic Automated Command and
Control System (SACCS) by not later than the date on which
the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile
program reaches initial operational capability.
(b) Replacement Capabilities.--The replacement required by
subsection (a) shall--
(1) replace the SACCS base processors;
(2) replace the SACCS processors at launch control centers;
(3) provide internet protocol connectivity for wing-wide
command centers of the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental
ballistic missile program; and
(4) include such other capabilities necessary to address
the evolving requirements of the LGM-35A Sentinel
intercontinental ballistic missile program as the Secretary
considers appropriate.

SEC. 1645. 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
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(3) transition technologies developed under other programs
and projects relating to long-range ballistic or hypersonic
strike missiles from the research and development or
prototyping phases into operational use.
(b) Grants, Contracts, and Other Agreements.--
(1) Authority.--In carrying out a pilot program under this
section, the Secretary may, subject to paragraph (2), award
grants and enter into contracts or other agreements with
appropriate entities for the conduct of relevant flight tests
of reentry vehicles and systems.
(2) Grant and contract requirements.--
(A) Merit-based grants.--Any grant under paragraph (1)
shall be awarded through merit-based selection procedures.
(B) Competitive contract procedures.--Any contract or other
agreement under paragraph (1) shall be awarded using
competitive procedures (as defined in section 3012 of title
10, United States Code).
(3) 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. 1646. 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 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. 1647. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING
COMPLIANCE WITH INFORMATION REQUESTS FROM THE
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE.

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 Policy, not more than
35 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on
which the Comptroller General of the United States notifies
the congressional defense committees that the Secretary of
Defense has fully complied with information requests from the
Government Accountability Office made in connection with the
conduct of the study required by section 1652 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law
117-81; 135 Stat. 2100).

SEC. 1648. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF DECISION TO DELAY
STRATEGIC DELIVERY SYSTEM TEST EVENT.

(a) Notification.--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.
(b) Report.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (3), not
later than 60 days after the submission of a notification
required under subsection (a) with respect to a decision to
delay a scheduled test event, the Secretary shall submit to
the congressional defense committees a report on the
decision.
(2) Elements required.--A report submitted under paragraph
(1) shall include each of the following with respect to the
scheduled test event covered by the report:
(A) A description of the objectives of the test.
(B) An explanation for the decision to cancel the test.
(C) An estimate of expenditures related to the cancelled
test.
(D) An assessment of the effect of the test cancellation
on--
(i) confidence in the reliability of the strategic nuclear
weapons delivery system involved; and
(ii) any research, development, test, and evaluation
activities related to the test.
(E) A plan to reschedule the test event.
(3) Exception.--A report shall not be required under
paragraph (1) in the case of a decision to delay a scheduled
test event due to any of the following circumstances:
(A) Unfavorable weather conditions.
(B) Safety concerns.
(C) Technical issues related to the delivery system or test
facility.
(D) Operational or security concerns at the test facility
or on the test range.

SEC. 1649. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF NUCLEAR COOPERATION
BETWEEN RUSSIA AND CHINA.

If the Commander of the 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. 1650. PLAN FOR DECREASING THE TIME TO UPLOAD ADDITIONAL
WARHEADS TO THE INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC
MISSILE FLEET.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Air Force, in
coordination with the Commander of the United States
Strategic Command and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Space Policy, shall develop a plan to decrease the amount of
time required to upload additional warheads to the
intercontinental ballistic missile force in the event
Presidential direction is given to exercise such a plan.
(b) Elements.--The plan required by subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) An assessment of the storage capacity of weapons
storage areas and any weapons generation facilities at
covered bases, including the capacity of each covered base to
store additional warheads.
(2) An assessment of the current nuclear warhead
transportation capacity and workforce of the National Nuclear
Security Administration and associated timelines for
transporting additional nuclear warheads to covered bases.
(3) An evaluation of the capacity and limitations of the
maintenance squadrons and security forces at covered bases
and the associated timelines for adding warheads to the
intercontinental ballistic missile force.
(4) An identification of actions that would address any
identified limitations to upload additional warheads.
(5) An evaluation of courses of actions to upload
additional warheads to a portion of the intercontinental
ballistic missile force.
(6) An assessment of the feasibility and advisability of
initiating immediate deployment of W78 warheads to a single
wing of the intercontinental ballistic missile force as a
hedge against delay of the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental
ballistic missile.
(7) Any policy considerations that would need to be
addressed, including any guidance and direction that would
required, to execute the plan.
(8) An identification of all funding required to carry out
actions identified in paragraphs (4) and (5).
(c) Submission to Congress.--Not later than 90 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the
Air Force and the Commander of the United States Strategic
Command shall submit to the congressional defense committees
the plan required by subsection (a).
(d) Form.--The plan required by subsection (a) shall be
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
annex.
(e) Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after the submission
of the plan required by subsection (a), the Secretary of the
Air Force, the Commander of the United States Strategic
Command, and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space
Policy shall provide for the congressional defense committees
a briefing on the actions being pursued to implement the
plan.
(f) Covered Base Defined.--The term ``covered base'' means
the following:
(1) Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Laramie County,
Wyoming.
(2) Malmstrom Air Force Base, Cascade County, Montana.
(3) Minot Air Force Base, Ward County, North Dakota.

Subtitle D--Missile Defense Programs

SEC. 1661. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF OFFICE OF MISSILE DEFENSE
AGENCY.

Section 205 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``a general or flag
officer'' after ``shall be''; and
(2) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and
(3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new
subsection:
``(b) Deputy Director.--(1) There is a Deputy Director of
the Missile Defense Agency, who shall be appointed by the
Secretary of Defense from among the general officers on
active duty in the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space
Force, or from among the flag officers on active duty in the
Navy. In selecting an individual to serve as the Deputy
Director, the Secretary of Defense shall select an individual
who serves in a different armed force than the armed force in
which the Director serves.
``(2) The Deputy Director shall be appointed for a term of
not fewer than two, and not more than four years.
``(3) The Deputy Director shall be under the authority,
direction, and control of the Director of the Missile Defense
Agency.
``(4) The Deputy Director shall--
``(A) carry out such responsibilities as may be assigned by
the Director; and

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``(B) serve as acting director during periods of absence by
the Director, or at such times as the office of the Director
is vacant.''.

SEC. 1662. MODIFICATION OF PROGRAM ACCOUNTABILITY MATRICES
REQUIREMENTS FOR NEXT GENERATION INTERCEPTORS
FOR MISSILE DEFENSE.

Section 1668(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 2107) is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``and the product development phase''
after ``technology development phase'' each place it appears;
and
(2) in paragraph (7), by striking ``enter the product
development phase'' and inserting ``enter the production
phase''.

SEC. 1663. 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 rely on nuclear deterrence to address more
sophisticated and larger quantity near-peer intercontinental
missile threats to the homeland of the United States.''.

SEC. 1664. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENT FOR COMPTROLLER
GENERAL TO REVIEW AND ASSESS MISSILE DEFENSE
ACQUISITION PROGRAMS.

Section 232(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81; 125 Stat. 1339) is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``through 2025'' and
inserting ``through 2030'';
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``through 2026'' and
inserting ``through 2031''; and
(3) in paragraph (3)--
(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``emerging'' and
inserting ``other department of defense missile defense
acquisition efforts and related'';
(B) by striking ``emerging issues and'' and inserting
``emerging issues, any Department of Defense missile defense
acquisition efforts, and any other related issue and''; and
(C) by inserting ``on a mutually agreed upon date'' before
the period at the end.

SEC. 1665. IRON DOME SHORT-RANGE ROCKET DEFENSE SYSTEM AND
ISRAELI COOPERATIVE MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAM CO-
DEVELOPMENT AND CO-PRODUCTION.

(a) Iron Dome Short-range Rocket Defense System.--
(1) Availability of funds.--Of the funds authorized to be
appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2024 for
procurement, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile
Defense Agency, not more than $80,000,000 may be provided to
the Government of Israel to procure components for the Iron
Dome short-range rocket defense system through co-production
of such components in the United States by industry of the
United States.
(2) Conditions.--
(A) Agreement.--Funds described in paragraph (1) for the
Iron Dome short-range rocket defense program shall be
available subject to the terms and conditions in the
Agreement Between the Department of Defense of the United
States of America and the Ministry of Defense of the State of
Israel Concerning Iron Dome Defense System Procurement,
signed on March 5, 2014, as amended to include co-production
for Tamir interceptors.
(B) Certification.--Not later than 30 days prior to the
initial obligation of funds described in paragraph (1), the
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees--
(i) a certification that the amended bilateral
international agreement specified in subparagraph (A) is
being implemented as provided in such agreement;
(ii) an assessment detailing any risks relating to the
implementation of such agreement; and
(iii) for system improvements resulting in modified Iron
Dome components and Tamir interceptor sub-components, a
certification that the Government of Israel has demonstrated
successful completion of Production Readiness Reviews,
including the validation of production lines, the
verification of component conformance, and the verification
of performance to specification as defined in the Iron Dome
Defense System Procurement Agreement, as further amended.
(b) Israeli Cooperative Missile Defense Program, David's
Sling Weapon System Co-production.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (3), of the funds
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2024 for
procurement, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile
Defense Agency, not more than $40,000,000 may be provided to
the Government of Israel to procure the David's Sling Weapon
System, including for co-production of parts and components
in the United States by United States industry.
(2) Agreement.--Provision of funds specified in paragraph
(1) shall be subject to the terms and conditions in the
bilateral co-production agreement, including--
(A) a one-for-one cash match is made by Israel or in
another matching amount that otherwise meets best efforts (as
mutually agreed to by the United States and Israel); and
(B) co-production of parts, components, and all-up rounds
(if appropriate) in the United States by United States
industry for the David's Sling Weapon System is not less than
50 percent.
(3) Certification and assessment.--The Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees--
(A) a certification that the Government of Israel has
demonstrated the successful completion of the knowledge
points, technical milestones, and Production Readiness
Reviews required by the research, development, and technology
agreement and the bilateral co-production agreement for the
David's Sling Weapon System; and
(B) an assessment detailing any risks relating to the
implementation of such agreement.
(c) Israeli Cooperative Missile Defense Program, Arrow 3
Upper Tier Interceptor Program Co-production.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), of the funds
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2024 for
procurement, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile
Defense Agency, not more than $80,000,000 may be provided to
the Government of Israel for the Arrow 3 Upper Tier
Interceptor Program, including for co-production of parts and
components in the United States by United States industry.
(2) Certification.--The Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a certification that--
(A) the Government of Israel has demonstrated the
successful completion of the knowledge points, technical
milestones, and Production Readiness Reviews required by the
research, development, and technology agreement for the Arrow
3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program;
(B) funds specified in paragraph (1) will be provided on
the basis of a one-for-one cash match made by Israel or in
another matching amount that otherwise meets best efforts (as
mutually agreed to by the United States and Israel);
(C) the United States has entered into a bilateral
international agreement with Israel that establishes, with
respect to the use of such funds--
(i) in accordance with subparagraph (D), the terms of co-
production of parts and components on the basis of the
greatest practicable co-production of parts, components, and
all-up rounds (if appropriate) by United States industry and
minimizes nonrecurring engineering and facilitization
expenses to the costs needed for co-production;
(ii) complete transparency on the requirement of Israel for
the number of interceptors and batteries that will be
procured, including with respect to the procurement plans,
acquisition strategy, and funding profiles of Israel;
(iii) technical milestones for co-production of parts and
components and procurement;
(iv) a joint affordability working group to consider cost
reduction initiatives; and
(v) joint approval processes for third-party sales; and
(D) the level of co-production described in subparagraph
(C)(i) for the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program is not
less than 50 percent.
(d) Number.--In carrying out paragraph (2) of subsection
(b) and paragraph (2) of subsection (c), the Under Secretary
may submit--
(1) one certification covering both the David's Sling
Weapon System and the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program;
or
(2) separate certifications for each respective system.
(e) Timing.--The Under Secretary shall submit to the
congressional defense committees the certification and
assessment under subsection (b)(3) and the certification
under subsection (c)(2) no later than 30 days before the
funds specified in paragraph (1) of subsections (b) and (c)
for the respective system covered by the certification are
provided to the Government of Israel.
(f) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this
section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means the following:
(1) The congressional defense committees.
(2) The Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
(3) The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives.

SEC. 1666. 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--

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(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
(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. 1667. RESCISSION OF MEMORANDUM ON MISSILE DEFENSE
GOVERNANCE.

Not later than May 31, 2024, the Secretary of Defense
shall--
(1) rescind Directive-type Memorandum 20-002 relating to
``Missile Defense System Policies and Governance''; and
(2) in accordance with section 205(b) of title 10, United
States Code, replace such memorandum with governance
documents, policies, and procedures, that balance--
(A) providing the Missile Defense Agency with greater
flexibility and agility, particularly with regards to
milestone a (or equivalent) acquisition decisions to rapidly
meet warfighter needs; and
(B) the need for continued oversight to ensure integration
into joint-force air and missile defense capabilities.

SEC. 1668. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR OFFICE OF
COST ASSESSMENT AND PROGRAM EVALUATION UNTIL
SUBMISSION OF REPORT ON MISSILE DEFENSE ROLES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 for operation
and maintenance, Defense-wide, for the Office of Cost
Assessment and program evaluation, not more than 50 percent
may be obligated or expended until the date on which the
Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense
committees the report required by section 1675(b) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
(Public Law 117-81).

SEC. 1669. STRATEGY FOR INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE OF
HAWAII AND THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION.

(a) Strategy.--
(1) In general.--The Commander of United States Indo-
Pacific Command, in coordination with the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Under Secretary
of Defense for Policy, the Commander of United States
Northern Command, the Director of the Missile Defense Agency,
and the Director of the Joint Integrated Air and Missile
Defense Organization, shall develop a comprehensive strategy
for developing, acquiring, and operationally establishing an
integrated air and missile defense architecture for area of
responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command.
(2) Strategy components.--At a minimum, the strategy
required by paragraph (1) shall address each of the
following:
(A) The sensing, tracking, and intercepting capabilities
required to address the full range of credible missile
threats to--
(i) the Hawaiian Islands;
(ii) the island of Guam and other islands in the greater
Marianas region, as determined necessary by the Commander of
United States Indo-Pacific Command;
(iii) other territories of the United States located within
the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific
Command; and
(iv) United States Armed Forces deployed within the
territories of other countries located within such area of
responsibility.
(B) The appropriate balance of missile detection, tracking,
defense, and defeat capabilities in such area of
responsibility.
(C) A command and control network for integrating missile
detection, tracking, defense, and defeat capabilities across
such area of responsibility.
(D) A time-phased scheduling construct for fielding the
constituent systems that will comprise the integrated air and
missile defense architecture for such area of responsibility.
(b) Reporting Requirements.--
(1) Report on initial findings.--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 analysis conducted by Cost
Assessment and Program Evaluation of the current integrated
air and missile defense sensor architecture that informed the
submission of the budget of the President (as submitted to
Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United
States Code) for fiscal year 2024, and specific programs of
record that can support additional sensor coverage for the
State of Hawaii. Such report shall include an identification
of--
(A) 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
(B) investments that should be made to integrate any
sensors into the missile defense system to assist with
protection of Hawaii.
(2) Annual report.--
(A) In general.--Not later than April 15, 2024, and
annually thereafter, the Commander of United States Indo-
Pacific Command, in coordination with the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Under Secretary
of Defense for Policy, the Commander of United States
Northern Command, the Director of the Missile Defense Agency,
and the Director of the Joint Integrated Air and Missile
Defense Organization, shall submit to the congressional
defense committees an annual report on the status of the
strategy required under subsection (a).
(B) Report criteria.--At a minimum, each annual report
under subparagraph (A) shall address--
(i) the activities conducted and progress made in
developing and implementing the strategy over the calendar
year preceding the calendar year during which the report is
submitted;
(ii) the planned activities for developing and implementing
the strategy in the calendar year following the calendar year
during which the report is submitted; and
(iii) a description of likely risks and impediments to the
successful implementation of the strategy.
(C) Termination.--The requirement to submit a report under
this paragraph shall terminate on the earlier of the
following dates:
(i) March 15, 2029.
(ii) The date on which a comprehensive integrated air and
missile defense architecture for the area of responsibility
of United States Indo-Pacific Command has achieved initial
operational capability, as determined jointly by the
Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command and the
Director of the Missile Defense Agency.
(3) Limitation.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated
by this Act for fiscal year 2024 for Operation and
Maintenance, Defense-wide, and available for the Office of
the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, not more than 90
percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which
both of the following reports are submitted to the
congressional defense committees:
(A) The report on initial findings required by paragraph
(1).
(B) The first annual report required by paragraph (2)(A).

SEC. 1670. REPORT ON POTENTIAL ENHANCEMENTS TO INTEGRATED AIR
AND MISSILE DEFENSE CAPABILITIES IN EUROPE.

(a) In General.--Not later than 240 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the officials specified in subsection (c),
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report
on potential enhancements to U.S. and allied air and missile
defense capabilities that could contribute to the integrated
air and missile defense capability of the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization (NATO).
(b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall
include--
(1) identification of potential enhancements to U.S. and
allied air and missile defense capabilities as described in
such subsection taking into account a 360-degree approach
tailored to address threats to NATO member nations emanating
from all strategic directions;
(2) a description of--
(A) the efforts of NATO to increase its integrated air and
missile defense capability, taking into account, as
applicable--
(i) NATO's Deterrence and Defense of the Euro-Atlantic Area
Family of Plans;
(ii) NATO's Defense Planning Process; and
(iii) other activities of NATO relating to such capability;
and
(B) any challenges to such efforts;
(3) an assessment of the operational, political, and
technical feasibility and advisability of developing,
fielding, modifying, integrating, or otherwise employing
current and future U.S. and allied air and missile defense
capabilities to further improve the ability of the integrated
air and missile defense capability of NATO to protect against
any type of air or missile threat or attack (such as threats
and attacks from cruise, ballistic, and hypersonic missiles),
including--
(A) sensors to detect, track, discriminate, and support the
engagement of multi-axial air and missile threats;
(B) defensive interceptor systems;
(C) passive defense options; and
(D) command and control elements;
(4) a funding profile, by year, detailing the complete
costs to the United States associated with the options
assessed under paragraph (3); and
(5) such other information as the Secretary of Defense
considers appropriate.
(c) Consultation.--In preparing the report required by
subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall seek advice
and input from--
(1) the Secretary of State;
(2) Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff;
(3) the Commander of the United States European Command;
and
(4) the Director of the Missile Defense Agency.
(d) Form of Report.--The report required by section (a)
shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a
classified annex.
(e) Definition.--In this section, the term ``U.S. and
allied air and missile defense capabilities'' means air and
missile defense capabilities of--
(1) the United States; and
(2) nations that are allies or partners of the United
States.

SEC. 1671. 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
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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 updated study under subsection (a) shall
include analysis of the following:
(1) The extent to which space-based capabilities would
address current and evolving missile threats to the United
States and deployed Armed 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--
(A) estimated costs; and
(B) assessments of the effectiveness of different
architectures.
(4) The technical risks, knowledge gaps, or other
challenges associated with the development and operation of
space-based interceptor capabilities.
(5) 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) Report.--
(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 the updated study completed
pursuant to the arrangement; and
(B) any views of the Secretary of Defense with respect to
such updated study.
(2) Form.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall be
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
annex.

Subtitle E--Other Matters

SEC. 1681. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR PROTECTION OF
CERTAIN FACILITIES AND ASSETS FROM UNMANNED
AIRCRAFT.

Section 130i(i) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by striking ``2023'' both places it appears and inserting
``2026''.

SEC. 1682. ELECTROMAGNETIC WARFARE.

(a) In General.--Part I of subtitle A of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following
new chapter:

``CHAPTER 25--ELECTROMAGNETIC WARFARE

``500. Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Executive Committee.
``500a. Guidance on electromagnetic spectrum operations mission area
and joint electromagnetic spectrum operations.
``500b. Annual report on electromagnetic spectrum operations strategy
of the Department of Defense.
``500c. Annual assessment of budget with respect to electromagnetic
spectrum operations capabilities.
``500d. Electromagnetic spectrum superiority implementation plan.
``500e. Electromagnetic Spectrum Enterprise Operational Lead for Joint
Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations.
``500f. Evaluations of abilities of armed forces and combatant commands
to perform electromagnetic spectrum operations missions.

``Sec. 500. Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Executive
Committee

``(a) In General.--There is within the Department of
Defense an Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Executive
Committee (in this section referred to as the `Executive
Committee').
``(b) Purposes.--The Executive Committee shall--
``(1) serve as the principal forum within the Department of
Defense to inform, coordinate, and evaluate matters relating
to electromagnetic warfare;
``(2) provide senior oversight, coordination, and budget
and capability harmonization with respect to such matters;
and
``(3) act as an advisory body to the Secretary of Defense,
the Deputy Secretary of Defense, and the Management Action
Group of the Deputy Secretary with respect to such matters.
``(c) Responsibilities.--The Executive Committee shall--
``(1) advise key senior level decision-making bodies of the
Department of Defense with respect to the development and
implementation of acquisition investments relating to
electromagnetic warfare and electromagnetic spectrum
operations of the Department, including relevant acquisition
policies, projects, programs, modeling, and test and
evaluation infrastructure;
``(2) provide a forum to enable synchronization and
integration support with respect to the development and
acquisition of electromagnetic warfare capabilities by--
``(A) aligning the processes of the Department for
requirements, research, development, acquisition, testing,
and sustainment; and
``(B) carrying out other related duties; and
``(3) act as the senior level review forum for the
portfolio of capability investments of the Department
relating to electromagnetic warfare and electromagnetic
spectrum operations and other related matters.
``(d) Coordination With Intelligence Community.--The
Executive Committee, acting through the Under Secretary of
Defense for Intelligence and Security, shall coordinate with
the intelligence community (as defined in section 3 of the
National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003)) to generate
requirements, facilitate collaboration, establish interfaces,
and align efforts of the Department of Defense with respect
to capabilities and acquisition activities related to
electromagnetic spectrum operations in areas of dependency or
mutual interest.
``(e) Meetings.--(1) The Executive Committee shall hold
meetings not less frequently than quarterly and as necessary
to address particular issues.
``(2) The Executive Committee may hold meetings by video
conference.
``(f) Membership.--The Executive Committee shall be
composed of the following principal members:
``(1) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment.
``(2) The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
``(3) The Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and
Security.
``(4) The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.
``(5) The Commander of the United States Strategic Command.
``(6) The Chief Information Officer of the Department of
Defense.
``(7) Such other Federal officers or employees as the
Secretary of Defense considers appropriate, consistent with
other authorities of the Department of Defense and
publications of the Joint Staff, including the Charter for
the Electronic Warfare Executive Committee, dated March 17,
2015.
``(g) Co-chairs of Executive Committee.--(1) The Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, or their
designees, shall serve as co-chairs of the Executive
Committee.
``(2) The co-chairs of the Executive Committee shall--
``(A) preside at all Executive Committee meetings or have
their designees preside at such meetings;
``(B) provide administrative control of the Executive
Committee;
``(C) jointly guide the activities and actions of the
Executive Committee;
``(D) approve all agendas for and summaries of meetings of
the Executive Committee;
``(E) charter tailored working groups to conduct mission
area analysis, as required, under subsection (i); and
``(F) perform such other duties as may be necessary to
ensure the good order and functioning of the Executive
Committee.
``(h) Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Capability
Team.--(1) There is within the Executive Committee an
electromagnetic spectrum operations capability team, which
shall--
``(A) serve as a flag officer level focus group and
executive secretariat subordinate to the Executive Committee;
and
``(B) in that capacity--
``(i) provide initial senior level coordination on key
electromagnetic spectrum operations issues;
``(ii) prepare recommended courses of action to present to
the Executive Committee; and
``(iii) perform other related duties.
``(2) The electromagnetic spectrum operations capability
team shall be co-chaired by one representative from the
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment and one representative from the Force Structure,
Resources, and Assessment Directorate of the Joint Staff (J-
8).
``(3) The principal members of the Executive Committee
shall designate representatives from their respective staffs
to the electromagnetic spectrum operations capability team.
``(i) Mission Area Working Groups.--(1) The Executive
Committee shall establish mission area working groups on a
temporary basis--
``(A) to address specific issues and mission areas relating
to electromagnetic spectrum operations;
``(B) to involve subject matter experts and components of
the Department of Defense with expertise in electromagnetic
spectrum operations; and
``(C) to perform other related duties.
``(2) The Executive Committee shall dissolve a mission area
working group established under paragraph (1) once the issue
the working group was established to address is
satisfactorily resolved.
``(j) Administration.--The Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment shall administratively support
the Executive Committee, including by designating not fewer
than two officials of the Department of Defense to support
the day-to-day operations of the Executive Committee.
``(k) Report to Congress.--Not later than February 28,
2024, and annually thereafter through 2030, the Executive
Committee shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a summary of activities of the Executive Committee
during the preceding fiscal year.

``Sec. 501. Guidance on electromagnetic spectrum operations
mission area and joint electromagnetic spectrum operations

``The Secretary of Defense shall--
``(1) establish processes and procedures to develop,
integrate, and enhance the electromagnetic spectrum
operations mission area and the conduct of joint
electromagnetic spectrum operations in all domains across the
Department of Defense; and
``(2) ensure that such processes and procedures provide for
integrated defense-wide strategy, planning, and budgeting
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the conduct of such operations by the Department, including
activities conducted to counter and deter such operations by
malign actors.

``Sec. 502. Annual report on electromagnetic spectrum
operations strategy of the Department of Defense

``(a) In General.--At the same time as the President
submits to Congress the budget of the President under section
1105(a) of title 31 for each of fiscal years 2025 through
2029, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Secretary of
each of the military departments, shall submit to the
congressional defense committees an annual report on the
Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority Strategy of the
Department of Defense.
``(b) Contents of Report.--Each report required under
subsection (a) shall include each of the following:
``(1) A description and overview of--
``(A) the electromagnetic spectrum strategy of the
Department of Defense;
``(B) how such strategy supports the national defense
strategy under section 113(g) of this title; and
``(C) the organizational structure assigned to oversee the
development of the Department's electromagnetic spectrum
strategy, requirements, capabilities, programs, and projects.
``(2) A list of all the electromagnetic spectrum operations
acquisition programs and research and development projects of
the Department of Defense and a description of how each
program or project supports the Department's electromagnetic
spectrum strategy.
``(3) For each unclassified program or project on the list
required by paragraph (2)--
``(A) the senior acquisition executive and organization
responsible for oversight of the program or project;
``(B) whether or not validated requirements exist for the
program or project and, if such requirements do exist, the
date on which the requirements were validated and the
organizational authority that validated such requirements;
``(C) the total amount of funding appropriated, obligated,
and forecasted by fiscal year for the program or project,
including the program element or procurement line number from
which the program or project receives funding;
``(D) the development or procurement schedule for the
program or project;
``(E) an assessment of the cost, schedule, and performance
of the program or project as it relates to the program
baseline for the program or project, as of the date of the
submission of the report, and the original program baseline
for such program or project, if such baselines are not the
same;
``(F) the technology readiness level of each critical
technology that is part of the program or project;
``(G) whether or not the program or project is redundant or
overlaps with the efforts of another military department; and
``(H) the capability gap that the program or project is
being developed or procured to fulfill.
``(4) A classified annex that contains the items described
in subparagraphs (A) through (H) of paragraph (3) for each
classified program or project on the list required by
paragraph (2).

``Sec. 503. Annual assessment of budget with respect to
electromagnetic spectrum operations capabilities

``At the same time as the President submits to Congress the
budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31 for
each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees
an assessment by the Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations
Executive Committee as to whether sufficient funds are
requested in such budget for anticipated activities in such
fiscal year for each of the following:
``(1) The development of an electromagnetic battle
management capability for joint electromagnetic spectrum
operations.
``(2) The establishment and operation of associated joint
electromagnetic spectrum operations cells.

``Sec. 504. Electromagnetic spectrum superiority
implementation plan

``(a) In General.--The Chief Information Officer of the
Department of Defense shall be responsible for oversight of
the electromagnetic superiority implementation plan.
``(b) Report Required.--Concurrent with the submission of
the budget of the President to Congress under section 1105(a)
of title 31 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029, the
Chief Information Officer shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a report that includes the following with
respect to the electromagnetic superiority implementation
plan:
``(1) The implementation plan in effect as of the date of
the report, noting any revisions from the preceding plan.
``(2) A statement of the elements of the implementation
plan that have been achieved.
``(3) For each element that has been achieved, an
assessment of whether the element is having its intended
effect.
``(4) For any element that has not been achieved, an
assessment of progress made in achieving the element,
including a description of any obstacles that may hinder
further progress.
``(5) For any element that has been removed from the
implementation plan, a description of the reason for the
removal of the element and an assessment of the impact of not
pursuing achievement of the element.
``(6) Such additional matters as the Chief Information
Officer considers appropriate.
``(c) Electromagnetic Superiority Implementation Plan
Defined.--In this section, the term `electromagnetic
superiority implementation plan' means the Electromagnetic
Superiority Implementation Plan signed by the Secretary of
Defense on July 15, 2021, and any successor plan.

``Sec. 505. Electromagnetic Spectrum Enterprise Operational
Lead for Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations

``(a) In General.--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 establish an
Electromagnetic Spectrum Enterprise Operational Lead for
Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (in this section
referred to as the `operational lead') at the United States
Strategic Command. The operational lead shall report to the
Commander of the United States Strategic Command.
``(b) Function.--The operational lead shall be responsible
for synchronizing, assessing, and making recommendations to
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff with respect to the
readiness of the combatant commands to conduct joint
electromagnetic spectrum operations.
``(c) Briefings Required.--Concurrent with the submission
of the budget of the President to Congress under section
1105(a) of title 31 for each of fiscal years 2025 through
2029, the Chairman, acting through the operational lead,
shall provide to the congressional defense committees a
briefing on the following:
``(1) Progress made in achieving full operational
capability to conduct joint electromagnetic spectrum
operations and any impediments to achieving such capability.
``(2) The readiness of the combatant commands to conduct
such operations.
``(3) Recommendations for overcoming any deficiencies in
the readiness of the combatant commands to conduct such
operations and any material gaps contributing to such
deficiencies.
``(4) Such other matters as the Chairman considers
important to ensuring that the combatant commands are capable
of conducting such operations.

``Sec. 506. Evaluations of abilities of armed forces and
combatant commands to perform electromagnetic spectrum
operations missions

``(a) Evaluations of Armed Forces.--(1) Not later than
October 1, 2024, and annually thereafter through 2029, the
Chief of Staff of the Army, the Chief of Naval Operations,
the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, the Commandant of the
Marine Corps, and the Chief of Space Operations shall each
carry out an evaluation of the ability of the armed force
concerned to perform electromagnetic spectrum operations
missions required by each of the following:
``(A) The Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority Strategy.
``(B) The Joint Staff-developed concept of operations for
electromagnetic spectrum operations.
``(C) The operations and contingency plans of the combatant
commands.
``(2) Not later than December 31 of each year in which
evaluations are required under paragraph (1), each official
specified in that paragraph shall certify to the
congressional defense committees that the evaluation required
to be carried out by that official has occurred.
``(3) Each evaluation under paragraph (1) shall include an
assessment of the following:
``(A) Current programs of record, including--
``(i) the ability of weapon systems to perform missions in
contested electromagnetic spectrum environments; and
``(ii) the ability of electromagnetic attack with
capabilities to disrupt adversary operations.
``(B) Future programs of record, including--
``(i) the need for distributed or network-centric
electromagnetic warfare and signals intelligence
capabilities; and
``(ii) the need for automated and machine learning- or
artificial intelligence-assisted electromagnetic spectrum
operations capabilities.
``(C) Order of battle.
``(D) Individual and unit training.
``(E) Tactics, techniques, and procedures, including--
``(i) maneuver, distribution of assets, and the use of
decoys; and
``(ii) integration of non-kinetic and kinetic fires.
``(F) Other matters relevant to evaluating the ability of
the armed force concerned to perform electromagnetic spectrum
operations missions described in paragraph (1).
``(b) Evaluations of Combatant Commands.--(1) Not later
than October 1, 2024, and annually thereafter through 2029,
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, acting through the
Electromagnetic Spectrum Enterprise Operational Lead for
Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations established under
section 500e (in this section referred to as the `operational
lead'), shall carry out an evaluation of the plans and
posture of the combatant commands to execute the
electromagnetic spectrum operations envisioned in each of the
following:
``(A) The Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority Strategy.
``(B) The Joint Staff-developed concept of operations for
electromagnetic spectrum operations.
``(2) Each evaluation under paragraph (1) shall include an
assessment, as relevant, of the following:
``(A) Operation and contingency plans.
``(B) The manning, organizational alignment, and capability
of joint electromagnetic spectrum operations cells.
``(C) Mission rehearsal and exercises.
``(D) Force positioning, posture, and readiness.
``(3) Not later than December 31 of each year in which an
evaluation is required under paragraph (A), the Chairman of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff, acting through the operational
lead, shall brief the congressional defense committees on the
results of the evaluation.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The tables of chapters at the
beginning of subtitle A of title

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10, United States Code, and at the beginning of part I of
such subtitle, are each amended by inserting after the item
relating to chapter 24 the following new item:

``25. Electronic Warfare.....................................500''.....

(c) Conforming Repeal.--Section 1053 of the John S. McCain
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
(Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is repealed.

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. MATTERS RELATING TO SPACE-BASED GROUND AND
AIRBORNE MOVING TARGET INDICATION SYSTEMS.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall be
responsible for presenting space-based ground and airborne
moving target indication systems to the combatant commands to
accomplish missions assigned to such commands under the
Unified Command Plan that--
(1) are primarily or fully funded by the Department of
Defense; and
(2) provide near real-time, direct support to satisfy the
operational requirements of such commands.
(b) Milestone Decision Authority.--The Secretary of the Air
Force, in consultation with the Director of National
Intelligence, shall be milestone decision authority (as
defined in section 4204 of title 10, United States Code) for
Milestone A approval (as defined in section 4211 of such
title) for space-related acquisition programs for ground and
airborne moving target indication systems described in
subsection (a) that are primarily or fully funded within the
military intelligence program.
(c) Working Group.--
(1) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
establish a working group, to be known as the ``Moving Target
Indication Working Group'' (referred to in this section as
the ``working group'').
(2) Responsibilities.--The working group shall be
responsible for--
(A) addressing Department of Defense joint service
requirements for moving target indication systems;
(B) monitoring the cost, schedule, and performance of all
efforts to replace the tactical intelligence, surveillance,
and reconnaissance capability that is provided, as of the
date of 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 indication systems.
(3) Membership.--
(A) In general.--The working group shall be composed of
members selected by the Secretary of Defense as follows:
(i) One member of the Space Force and one member of the
Joint Staff each of whom shall serve as a co-chair of the
working group.
(ii) One representative of each of the following:

(I) The Army.
(II) The Navy.
(III) The Marine Corps.
(IV) The Air Force.

(B) Congressional notification.--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 list of the members selected to serve on the working group
pursuant to subparagraph (A).
(4) Briefing requirements.--
(A) 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--
(i) any capabilities development documents developed by the
working group that are either approved by, or in development
for, the Joint Requirements Oversight Council; and
(ii) any progress of the working group towards developing
processes and procedures for tasking, collection, processing,
exploitation, and dissemination of data collected by future
moving target indication systems.
(B) Biannual briefings.--Not less frequently than
biannually following the initial briefing under subparagraph
(A), the working group shall provide to the congressional
defense committees a briefing on the status of any moving
target indication programs under development by the
Department of Defense as of the date of the briefing.
(C) Sunset.--The requirement to provide briefings under
this paragraph shall terminate on the date that is five years
after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 1685. POSITIONING, NAVIGATION, AND TIMING.

(a) Quarterly Briefings on Implementation of Military-code
Compliant GPS Receivers.--
(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.--The date specified in this paragraph
is 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.
(b) Treatment of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing
Resiliency, Modifications, and Improvements Program.--The
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
shall treat the Positioning, Navigation, and Timing
Resiliency, Modifications, and Improvements program of the
Air Force (Program Element 0604201F) as an acquisition
category 1D program, and the authority to manage such program
may not be delegated.

SEC. 1686. ACTIONS TO ADDRESS SERIOUS DEFICIENCIES IN
ELECTRONIC PROTECTION OF SYSTEMS THAT OPERATE
IN THE RADIO FREQUENCY SPECTRUM.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall--
(1) establish requirements for and assign sufficient
priority to ensuring electronic protection of military
sensor, navigation, and communications systems and subsystems
against jamming, spoofing, and unintended interference from
military systems of the United States and foreign
adversaries; and
(2) provide management oversight and supervision of the
military departments to ensure military systems that emit and
receive radio frequencies are protected against threats and
interference from United States and foreign adversary
military systems operating in the same or adjacent radio
frequencies.
(b) Specific Required Actions.--The Secretary of Defense
shall require the military departments and combat support
agencies to carry out the following activities:
(1) Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, develop and approve requirements, through the
Joint Requirements Oversight Council as appropriate, for
every radar, signals intelligence, navigation, and
communications system and subsystem subject to the Global
Force Management process to ensure such systems and
subsystems are able to withstand threat-realistic levels of
jamming, spoofing, and unintended interference, including
self-generated interference.
(2) Not less frequently than once every 4 years, test each
system and subsystem described in paragraph (1) at a test
range that permits threat-realistic electronic warfare
attacks against the system or subsystem by a red team or
simulated opposition force, with the first set of highest
priority systems to be initially tested by not later than the
end of fiscal year 2025.
(3) With respect to each system and subsystem described in
paragraph (1) that fails to meet electronic protection
requirements during testing conducted under paragraph (2)--
(A) not later than 3 years after the initial failed test,
retrofit the system or subsystem with electronic protection
measures that can withstand threat-realistic jamming,
spoofing, and unintended interference; and
(B) not later than 4 years after the initial failed test,
retest such systems and subsystems.
(4) Survey, identify, and test available technology that
can be practically and affordably retrofitted on the systems
and subsystems described in paragraph (1) and which provides
robust protection against threat-realistic jamming, spoofing,
and unintended interference.
(5) Design and build electronic protection into ongoing and
future development programs to withstand expected jamming and
spoofing threats and unintended interference.
(c) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may establish a
process for issuing waivers, on a case-by-case basis, for the
testing requirement under paragraph (2) of subsection (b) and
for the retrofit requirement under paragraph (3) of such
subsection.
(d) Annual Reports.--Concurrent with the submission of the
budget of the President to Congress pursuant to section
1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for each of fiscal
years 2025 through 2030, the Director of Operational Test and
Evaluation shall submit to the Electronic Warfare Executive
Committee of the Department of Defense and the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
a comprehensive annual report that--
(1) aggregates and summarizes information received from the
military departments and combat support agencies for purposes
of the preparation of the report; and
(2) includes a description of--
(A) the activities carried out to implement the
requirements of this section;
(B) the systems and subsystems subject to testing in the
previous year and the results of such tests, including a
description of the requirements for electronic protection
established for the tested systems and subsystems; and
(C) each waiver issued in the previous year with respect to
such requirements, together with a detailed rationale for the
waiver and a plan for addressing any issues that formed the
basis of the waiver request.

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SEC. 1687. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN UNREPORTED
PROGRAMS.

(a) Limitation on Availability of Funds.--None of the funds
authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available by
this Act may be obligated or expended in support of any
activities involving unidentified anomalous phenomena
protected under any form of special access or restricted
access limitations unless the Secretary of Defense has
provided the details of the activity to the appropriate
congressional committees and congressional leadership,
including for any activities described in a report released
by the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office in fiscal year
2024.
(b) Limitation Regarding Independent Research and
Development.--Consistent with Department of Defense
Instruction Number 3204.01 (dated August 20, 2014,
incorporating change 2, dated July 9, 2020; relating to
Department policy for oversight of independent research and
development), independent research and development funding
relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena shall not be
allowable as indirect expenses for purposes of contracts
covered by such instruction, unless such material and
information is made available the appropriate congressional
committees and congressional leadership.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means--
(A) the congressional defense committees; and
(B) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the
House of Representatives and the Select Committee on
Intelligence of the Senate.
(2) The term ``congressional leadership'' means--
(A) the majority leader of the Senate;
(B) the minority leader of the Senate;
(C) the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and
(D) the minority leader of the House of Representatives.
(3) The term ``unidentified anomalous phenomena'' has the
meaning given such term in section 1683(n)of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (50 U.S.C.
3373(n)), as amended by section 6802(a) of the Intelligence
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263).

SEC. 1688. INDO-PACIFIC MISSILE STRATEGY.

(a) Strategy.--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.
(b) Elements.--The strategy required by subsection (a)
shall include the following:
(1) An assessment of gaps in ground-based theater-range
conventional missile capabilities in the area of
responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command.
(2) 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.
(3) 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.
(4) A description of operational concepts for employment of
such ground-based theater-range conventional missiles,
including integration with other capabilities in the Western
Pacific region.
(5) An identification of prospective allies, partners, and
institutional mechanisms for co-production of new ground-
based theater-range conventional missiles.
(6) 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.
(7) Any other matter the Secretary considers relevant.
(c) Form.--The strategy required by subsection (a) may be
submitted in classified form, but shall include an
unclassified summary.
(d) Ground-based Theater-range Conventional Missile.--The
term ``ground-based theater-range conventional missile''
means a short-range, medium-range, or intermediate-range
conventional mobile ground-launched cruise or hypersonic
missile system with a range between 500 and 5,500 kilometers.

SEC. 1689. STUDY ON THE FUTURE OF THE INTEGRATED TACTICAL
WARNING ATTACK ASSESSMENT SYSTEM.

(a) In General.--The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
shall enter into an agreement with a federally funded
research and development center under which the center
shall--
(1) conduct a study on the future of the Integrated
Tactical Warning Attack Assessment System; and
(2) submit to the Chairman a report on the findings of the
center with respect to the study conducted under paragraph
(1).
(b) Elements.--The study conducted pursuant to an agreement
under subsection (a) shall cover the following:
(1) Future air and missile threats to the United States.
(2) The integration of multi-domain sensor data and their
ground systems with the existing architecture of the
Integrated Tactical Warning Attack Assessment System.
(3) The effect of the integration described in paragraph
(2) on the data reliability standards of the Integrated
Tactical Warning Attack Assessment System.
(4) Future data visualization, conferencing, and
decisionmaking capabilities of such system.
(5) Such other matters as the Chairman considers relevant
to the study.
(c) Report.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Chairman shall submit to the
congressional defense committees--
(1) the report submitted to the Chairman under subsection
(a)(2); and
(2) the assessment of the Chairman with respect to the
findings in such report and the recommendations of the
Chairman with respect to modernizing the Integrated Tactical
Warning Attack Assessment System.

SEC. 1690. 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.

TITLE XVII--SPACE FORCE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

Sec. 1701. Short title.

Subtitle A--Space Force Military Personnel System Without Component

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

Subtitle C--Transition Provisions

Subtitle D--Other Amendments Related to the Space Force

Sec. 1741. Title 10, United States Code.
Sec. 1742. Other provisions of law.

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 ....

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``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) Inapplicability of Active/reserve Service
Distinction.--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) Treatment Upon Transfer Out of Space Force.--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:

``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 training 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:

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``(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.
``(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

``(a) In General.--The provisions of section 531 of this
title shall apply to original appointments of commissioned
officers in the Space Force.
``(b) Grade Upon Appointment.--(1) 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.
``(2) The grade of a person receiving an appointment under
this section who at the time of the appointment is a
commissioned officer of a reserve component shall be
determined under section 20203(e) of this title.

``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.

``Sec. 20203. Original appointments: service credit

``(a) In General.--The provisions of section 533 of this
title shall apply to the crediting of prior active
commissioned service for original appointments of
commissioned officers.
``(b) Credit for Prior Service.--(1) 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 commissioned service (other than
service as a commissioned warrant officer) that the person
performed before such appointment--
``(A) as a Space Force officer on active duty or in a space
force active status; or
``(B) as a regular officer, or as a reserve officer in an
active status, in any uniformed service.
``(2) 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.

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``(2)(A) The Secretary may credit a person with
constructive service 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.
``(B) The Secretary may not credit more than 20 persons
with an amount of constructive credit under this paragraph in
any year.
``(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.
``(5) Not later than December 1 of each year, the Secretary
of the Air Force shall submit a report to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives
regarding the amount of constructive service credited under
this subsection during the preceding calendar year.
``(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 a Service Academy (as such term is defined in
section 347 of this title) is not entitled to service credit
under this section for service performed, or education,
training, or experience obtained, before graduation from such
Service Academy.
``(e) Reserve Officers.--A reserve officer (other than a
warrant officer) who receives an original appointment as an
officer in the Space Force shall--
``(1) in the case of an officer on the active-duty list of
an armed force immediately before that appointment, be
appointed in the same grade and with the same date of rank as
the grade and date of rank held by the officer on the active-
duty list immediately before the appointment; and
``(2) in the case of an officer not on the active-duty list
immediately before that appointment, be appointed in the same
grade and with the same date of rank as the grade and date of
rank which the officer would have held had the officer been
serving on the active-duty list on the date of the
appointment.
``(f) Continuity of Existing Delegation of Presidential
Appointment Functions.--Except as otherwise provided by the
President by Executive order, the provisions of Executive
Order 13384 (10 U.S.C. 531 note) relating to the functions of
the President under section 531(a) of this title shall apply
in the same manner to functions of the President under
section 20201 of this title.''.
(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 by striking ``Regular''
before ``Space Force'' each place it appears.
(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
by striking ``Regular'' before ``Space Force'' each place it
appears.
(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) In general.--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 the Space Force or 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 competitive category
and 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) Joint 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) Notice to Eligible Officers.--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--
``(1) notify in writing the officers eligible for
consideration for promotion of the date on which the board is
to convene and the name and date of rank of the junior
officer, and of the senior officer, in the promotion zone as
of the date of the notification; or
``(2) issue a general written notice to the Space Force
regarding the convening of the board which shall include the
convening date of the board and the name and date of rank of
the junior officer, and of the senior officer, in the
promotion zone as of the date of the notification.
``(b) Communication From Officers.--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 section 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) Notice of Intent of Certain Officers To Serve on or
Off Active Duty.--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 sustained duty
if promoted to the grade of brigadier general or major
general, respectively.

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``Sec. 20214. Information furnished to selection boards

``The provisions of section 615 of this title shall apply
to information furnished to selection boards.

``Sec. 20215. 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 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. 20216. 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.
``(d) Recommendation for Officers to Be Excluded From
Future Consideration for Promotion.--A selection board
convened under section 20211 of this title may include in its
report a recommendation that an officer considered by the
board be excluded from future consideration for promotion
under this chapter.

``Sec. 20217. Action on reports of selection boards for
promotion to brigadier general or major general

``(a) In 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 as
recommended in the report in order to ensure that sufficient
number of officers on both sustained and non-sustained duty
are promoted to meet the requirements of the Space Force to
fill general officer vacancies.
``(b) Report.--Whenever the Secretary of the Air Force uses
the authority under subsection (a), the Secretary shall
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
House of Representatives a report informing the committees
that the authority has been used and the reason for the use
of the authority.

``SUBCHAPTER III--PROMOTIONS

``Sec. 20231. Eligibility for consideration for promotion:
general rules

``(a) In General.--
``(1) Requirement to be on space force officer list.--An
officer is eligible under this chapter for consideration for
promotion by a selection board convened under section
14101(a) of this title only if the officer is on the Space
Force officer list.
``(2) Authority to preclude from consideration certain
officers based on time of entry on or departure from
sustained duty.--The Secretary of the Air Force--
``(A) 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
``(B) may, by regulation, provide for the exclusion from
consideration for promotion by a selection board of an
officer otherwise eligible to be considered by the board who
has an established date for removal from the Space Force
officer list that is not more than 90 days after the date on
which the board is to be convened.
``(b) 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 recommendation for promotion to that
grade by an earlier selection board convened under that
section or section 20151 of this title, under section 14101
or 14502 of this title, or under chapter 36 of this title.
``(2) An officer who is recommended for promotion to that
grade in the report of an earlier selection board convened
under a provision referred to in paragraph (1), in the case
of such a report that has not yet been approved by the
President.
``(3) An officer who has been nominated by the President
for promotion to that grade under any other provision of law,
if that nomination is pending before the Senate.
``(4) An officer in the grade of first lieutenant who is on
an approved all-fully-qualified-officers list under section
20238(a)(4) of this title.
``(5) An officer excluded under 20232 of this title.
``(6) An officer who has failed of promotion to a higher
grade the maximum number of times specified for opportunities
for promotion for such grade within the competitive category
concerned pursuant to section 20234 of this title.
``(c) Certain Colonels.--
``(1) Authority to preclude from consideration.--The
Secretary of Defense may authorize the Secretary of the Air
Force to preclude from consideration by selection boards for
promotion to the grade of brigadier general, officers in the
grade of colonel who--
``(A) have been considered and not selected for promotion
to the grade of brigadier general or by at least two
selection boards; and
``(B) are determined, in accordance with standards and
procedures prescribed pursuant to paragraph (2), as not being
exceptionally well qualified for promotion.
``(2) Regulations.--If the Secretary of Defense authorizes
the Secretary of the Air Force to have the authority
described in subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall prescribe
by regulation the standards and procedures for the exercise
of such authority. Those regulations shall apply uniformly
among the military departments and shall include the
following provisions:
``(A) A requirement that the Secretary of the Air Force may
exercise such authority in the case of a particular selection
board only if the Secretary of Defense approves the exercise
of that authority for that board.
``(B) A requirement that an officer may be precluded from
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board under this paragraph only upon the recommendation of a
preselection board of officers convened by the Secretary of
the military department concerned and composed of at least
three officers all of whom are serving in a grade higher than
the grade of such officer.
``(C) A requirement that such a preselection board may not
recommend that an officer be precluded from such
consideration unless the Secretary of the Air Force has given
the officer advance written notice of the convening of such
board and of the military records that will be considered by
the board and has given the officer a reasonable period
before the convening of the board in which to submit comments
to the board.
``(D) A requirement that the Secretary of the Air Force
shall provide general guidance to the board in accordance
with standards and procedures prescribed by the Secretary of
Defense in those regulations.
``(E) A requirement that the preselection board may
recommend that an officer be precluded from consideration by
a selection board only on the basis of the general guidance
provided by the Secretary Air Force, information in the
officer's official military personnel records that has been
described in the notice provided the officer as required
pursuant to subparagraph (C), and any communication to the
board received from that officer before the board convenes.
``(d) Brigadier Generals.--
``(1) Officers not on space force officer list.--A
brigadier general who is not eligible for consideration for
promotion because the officer is not on the Space Force
officer list (as required by paragraph (1) of subsection (a)
for such eligibility) is nevertheless eligible for
consideration for promotion to the grade of major general by
a selection board convened under section 20211(a) of this
title if--
``(A) as of the date of the convening of the promotion
board, the officer has been in an inactive status for less
than the minimum threshold established in paragraph (2) of
subsection (a); and
``(B) immediately before the date of the officer's most
recent transfer to an inactive status, the officer had
continuously served on the Space Force officer list for at
least one year.
``(2) Officers not meeting minimum participation
threshold.--A brigadier general who is on the Space Force
officer list but who is not eligible for consideration for
promotion because the officer's service does not meet the
minimum participation threshold established under subsection
(a)(2) is nevertheless eligible for consideration for
promotion to the grade of major general by a promotion board
convened under section 20211(a) of this title if--
``(A) the officer was transferred from an inactive status
to the reserve active-status list during the one-year period
preceding the date of the convening of the promotion board;
``(B) immediately before the date of the officer's most
recent transfer to an active status, the officer had been in
an inactive status for less than one year; and
``(C) immediately before the date of the officer's most
recent transfer to an inactive status, the officer had
continuously served for at least one year on the reserve
active-status list or the active-duty list (or a combination
of the reserve active-status list and the active-duty list).
``(e) Officers on Educational Delay.--An officer on the
Space Force officer list is ineligible for consideration for
promotion, but shall remain on the Space Force officer list,
while the officer--
``(1) is pursuing a program of graduate level education in
an educational delay status approved by the Secretary
concerned; and
``(2) is receiving from the Secretary financial assistance
in connection with the pursuit of that program of education
while in that status.
``(f) Certain Officers Not to Be Considered for Selection
for Promotion.--The Secretary of the Air Force may provide
that an officer who is in a space force active status, but is
in a duty status in which the only points the officer accrues
under section 12732(a)(2) of this title are pursuant to
subparagraph (C)(i) of that section, shall not be considered
for selection for promotion until completion of two years of
service in such duty status. Any such officer may remain on
the Space Force officer list.

``Sec. 20232. Authority to allow officers to opt out of
selection board consideration

``(a) Authority.--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.
``(b) Criteria.--The Secretary may only approve a request
under subsection (a) as follows:
``(1) Completion of certain assignments.--If--
``(A) the basis for the request is to allow an officer to
complete a broadening assignment, an advanced education
assignment, another assignment of significant value to the
Department, or a career progression requirement delayed by
such an assignment;
``(B) the Secretary determines the exclusion from
consideration is in the best interest of the Space Force; and
``(C) the officer has not previously failed of selection
for promotion to the grade for which the officer requests the
exclusion from consideration.
``(2) Completion of certain education.--If--
``(A) the basis for the request is to allow an officer to
complete advanced education or professional military
education;
``(B) the Secretary determines that it is in the best
interests of the Space Force for the officer to continue to
serve in current position and grade; and
``(C) the officer has not previously opted out of a
promotion board under this section.
``(3) Service in critical skill position.--If--
``(A) the officer is serving in a critical skill position
that cannot be filled by another Space Force officer serving
in the same grade;
``(B) the Secretary determines that it is in the best
interests of the Space Force for the officer to continue to
serve in their current position and grade; and
``(C) the officer has not previously opted out of a
promotion board under this section.

``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.
``(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 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 only be delegated as provided in
section 619a(e) of this title.
``(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.--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) Limited Authority of Secretary of the Air Force to
Modify Number of Opportunities.--The Secretary of the Air
Force may modify the number of opportunities for
consideration for promotion to be afforded officers within a
competitive category for promotion to a particular grade, as
previously specified by the Secretary pursuant subsection
(a), not more frequently than once every five years.
``(c) 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 within a competitive
category for promotion to a particular grade, as previously
specified or modified pursuant to any provision of this
section, at the discretion of the Secretary.
``(d) Limitation on Number of Opportunities Specified.--The
number of opportunities for consideration for promotion to be
afforded officers of the Space Force within a competitive
category for promotion to a particular grade, as specified or
modified pursuant to any provision of this section, may not
exceed five opportunities.
``(e) Effect of Certain Reduction in Number of
Opportunities Specified.--If, by reason of a reduction in the
number of opportunities for consideration for promotion under
this section, an officer would no longer have one or more
opportunities for consideration for promotion that were
available to the officer before the reduction, the officer
shall be afforded one additional opportunity for
consideration for promotion after the reduction.

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``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) Determination of maximum number.--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 the maximum number
of officers in that competitive category that the board may
recommend for promotion.
``(2) Determinations.--In order to make the determination
under paragraph (1), the Secretary 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.
``(b) Promotion to Brigadier General and Major General.--
``(1) Determination of maximum numbers.--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 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, that the board may recommend
for promotion.
``(2) Determinations.--In order to make the determinations
under paragraph (1), the Secretary 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.

``Sec. 20238. Establishment of promotion zones

``(a) In General.--Before convening a selection board under
section 20211 of this title to consider officers for
promotion to any grade above first lieutenant or lieutenant
(junior grade), the Secretary of the Air Force shall
establish a promotion zone for officers serving in each grade
and competitive category to be considered by the board.
``(b) Determination of Number.--The Secretary of the Air
Force shall determine the number of officers in the promotion
zone for officers serving in any grade and competitive
category from among officers who are eligible for promotion
in that grade and competitive category. Such determination
shall be made on the basis of an estimate of--
``(1) the number of officers needed in that competitive
category in the next higher grade in each of the next five
years;
``(2) the number of officers to be serving in that
competitive category in the next higher grade in each of the
next five years;
``(3) in the case of a promotion zone for officers to be
promoted to a grade to which section 523 of this title is
applicable, the number of officers authorized for such grade
under such section to be on sustained duty on the last day of
each of the next five fiscal years; and
``(4) the number of officers that should be placed in that
promotion zone in each of the next five years to provide to
officers in those years relatively similar opportunity for
promotion.

``Sec. 20239. Promotions: how made

``(a) Promotion Lists.--
``(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 Space
Force officer list or based on particular merit, as
determined by the promotion board, or as modified by the
Secretary of the Air Force under section 20217 of this title.
``(2) Time of establishment of promotion list.--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 paragraph (1).
``(b) Promotions; How Made; Order.--
``(1) Appointment authority.--Officers on a promotion list
shall be promoted by appointment in the manner specified in
section 20201 of this title.
``(2) Timing.--Officers on a promotion list for a
competitive category shall be promoted to the next higher
grade in accordance with regulations prescribed by the
Secretary of the Air Force.
``(3) Order.--Except as provided in subsections (e) and
(f), 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.
``(4) Promotions to grade of first lieutenant.--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.
``(c) Promotion of First Lieutenants on an All-fully-
qualified Officers List.--(1) Except as provided in
subsection (f), 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.
``(2) 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.
``(3) 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.
``(4) For purposes of this paragraph, an all-fully-
qualified-officers list is a list of all officers on the
Space Force officer list in a grade who the Secretary of the
Air Force determines--
``(A) are fully qualified for promotion to the next higher
grade; and
``(B) 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.
``(5) 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 subsection 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 subsection.
``(d) Date of Rank.--
``(1) General rule.--The date of rank of an officer
appointed to a higher grade under this section is determined
under section 741(d) of this title.
``(2) Adjustments.--The date of rank of an officer
appointed to a higher grade under this section may be
adjusted in the same manner as an adjustment may be made
under section 741(d)(4) of this title in the date of rank of
an officer appointed to a higher grade under section 624(a)
of this title. In any use of the authority under the
preceding sentence, subparagraph (C)(ii) of such section
shall be applied by substituting `Space Force officer list'
for `active-duty list'.
``(3) Additional pay and allowances precluded.--Except as
provided in paragraph (2) or as otherwise specifically
authorized by law, an officer is not entitled to additional
pay or allowances if the effective date of the officer's
promotion is adjusted to reflect a date earlier than the
actual date of the officer's promotion.
``(e) Delay of 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.
``(f) Authority to Delay Appointments for Specified
Reasons.--The provisions of section 14311 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 section to an
reserve active-status list shall be treated for purposes of
applicability to an officer of the Space Force as referring
to the Space Force officer list.

``Sec. 20240. Acceptance of promotions; oath of office

``(a) Acceptance.--An officer who is appointed to a higher
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this title is considered to have accepted the appointment on
the date on which the appointment is made unless the officer
expressly declines the appointment.
``(b) Oath.--An officer who has served continuously since
taking the oath of office prescribed in section 3331 of title
5 is not required to take a new oath upon appointment to a
higher grade under section 20239 of this title.

``Sec. 20241. Removal of officers from a list of officers
recommended for promotion

``(a) Removal by President.--The President may remove the
name of any officer from a promotion list at any time before
the date on which the officer is promoted.
``(b) Removal for Withholding of Senate Advice and
Consent.--If the Senate does not give its advice and consent
to the appointment to the next higher grade of an officer
whose name is on a list of officers approved by the President
for promotion (except in the case of promotions to a grade to
which appointments may be made by the President alone), the
name of that officer shall be removed from the list.
``(c) Removal After 18 Months.--(1) If an officer whose
name is on a list of officers approved for promotion under
section 20238(a) of this title to a grade for which
appointment is required by section 20201(a) of this title to
be made by and with the advice and consent of the Senate is
not appointed to that grade under such section during the
officer's promotion eligibility period, the officer's name
shall be removed from the list unless as of the end of such
period the Senate has given its advice and consent to the
appointment.
``(2) Before the end of the promotion eligibility period
with respect to an officer under paragraph (1), the President
may extend that period for purposes of paragraph (1) by an
additional 12 months.
``(3) In this subsection, the term `promotion eligibility
period' means, with respect to an officer whose name is on a
list of officers approved for promotion under section
20238(a) of this title to a grade for which appointment is
required by section 20201(a) of this title to be made by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, the period
beginning on the date on which the list is so approved and
ending on the first day of the eighteenth month following the
month during which the list is so approved.
``(d) Administrative Removal.--Under regulations prescribed
by the Secretary of the Air Force, if an officer on the Space
Force officer list is discharged or dropped from the rolls or
transferred to a retired status after having been recommended
for promotion to a higher grade under this chapter, but
before being promoted, the officer's name shall be
administratively removed from the list of officers
recommended for promotion by a selection board.
``(e) Continued Eligibility for Promotion.--(1) An officer
whose name is removed from a list under subsection (a), (b),
or (c) continues to be eligible for consideration for
promotion. If that officer is recommended for promotion by
the next selection board convened for that officer's grade
and competitive category and the officer is promoted, the
Secretary of the Air Force may, upon the promotion, grant the
officer the same date of rank, the same effective date for
the pay and allowances of the grade to which promoted, and
the same position on the Space Force officer list, as the
officer would have had if the officer's name had not been
removed from the list.
``(2) If such an officer who is in a grade below the grade
of colonel is not recommended for promotion by the next
selection board convened for the officer's grade and
competitive category, or if the officer's name is again
removed from the list of officers recommended for promotion,
or if the Senate again does not give its advice and consent
to his promotion, the officer shall be considered for all
purposes to have failed of selection for promotion to the
next higher grade.
``(f) Applicability of Previous Executive Order.--Except as
otherwise provided by the President by Executive order, any
Executive order issued before the date of the enactment of
this section relating to functions of the President under
section 14310 of this title shall apply in the same manner to
functions of the President under this section.

``Sec. 20242. Authority to vacate promotions to grade of
brigadier general

``(a) Authority.--The President may vacate the appointment
of a Space Force officer to the grade of brigadier general if
the period of time during which the officer has served in
that grade after promotion to that grade is less than 18
months.
``(b) Effect of Promotion Being Vacated.--An officer whose
promotion to the grade of brigadier general is vacated under
this section holds the grade of colonel. Upon assuming the
grade of colonel under this section, the officer shall have
the same position on the Space Force officer list as the
officer would have had if the officer had not served in the
higher grade.

``Sec. 20243. General officers ceasing to occupy positions
commensurate with grade

``(a) General Officers.--Within 60 days after an officer of
the Space Force on the Space Force officer list in a general
officer grade ceases to occupy a position commensurate with
that grade (or commensurate with a higher grade), the
Secretary of the Air Force shall transfer or discharge the
officer in accordance with whichever of the following the
officer elects:
``(1) Transfer the officer in grade to the Space Force
retired list, if the officer is qualified and applies for the
transfer.
``(2) Transfer the officer in grade to a Space Force
inactive status, if the officer is qualified.
``(3) Discharge the officer from the officer's appointment
and, if the officer is qualified and applies therefor,
appoint the officer in the grade held by the officer as a
before the officer's appointment in a general officer grade.
``(4) Discharge the officer from the officer's appointment.
``(b) Credit for Service in Grade.--An officer who is
appointed under subsection (a)(3) shall be credited with an
amount of service in the grade in which appointed that is
equal to the amount of prior service in an active status in
that grade and in any higher grade.

``SUBCHAPTER IV--FAILURE OF SELECTION FOR PROMOTION AND INVOLUNTARY
SEPARATION

``Sec. 20251. Failure of selection for promotion

``(a) In General.--Except as provided in this section,
sections 14501, 14503, and 14504 and section 631 and 632 of
this title shall apply to promotions of officers on the Space
Force officer list. For the purpose of such applicability--
``(1) any reference in those sections to the reserve
active-status list or the active-duty list shall apply to the
Space Force officer list; and
``(2) any reference in those sections to a board convened
under section 14201 or 611 of this title shall apply to a
board convened under section 20211 of this title.
``(b) Inapplicability of Failure of Selection for Promotion
to Officers Above Promotion Zone.--The reference in section
14501 of this title to an officer above the promotion zone
shall not apply in the promotion of officers on the Space
Force officer list.
``(c) Retirement Authorities.--In applying section 631 or
632 of this title to such an officer, the reference in
subsection (a)(3) of that section to qualifying for
retirement under certain sections of this title shall be
deemed to refer to qualifying for retirement under any
provision of law other than chapter 61 of this title.
``(d) Effect of Failure of Selection.--In the
administration of this chapter pursuant to subsection (a)--
``(1) an officer on the Space Force officer list shall not
be deemed to have failed twice of selection for promotion for
purposes of section 629(e)(2) or 14502(b) of this title until
the officer has failed selection of promotion to the next
higher grade the maximum number of times specified for
opportunities for promotion to such grade within the
competitive category concerned under section 20234 of this
title; and
``(2) any reference in section 631(a) or 632(a) of this
title, or in sections 14504 through 14506 of this title, to
an officer who has failed of selection for promotion to the
next higher grade for the second time shall be deemed to
refer instead to an officer on the Space Force officer list
who has failed of selection for promotion to the next higher
grade for the maximum number of times specified for
opportunities for promotion to such grade within the
competitive category concerned under section 20234 of this
title.

``Sec. 20251. Special selection boards; correction of errors

``(a) Persons Not Considered by Promotion Board Because of
Administrative Error.--
``(1) Convening of board.--In the case of an officer or
former officer who the Secretary of the Air Force determines
was not considered for selection for promotion by a selection
board convened under section 20211 of this title because of
administrative error, the Secretary shall convene a special
selection board under this subsection to determine whether
that officer or former officer should be recommended for
promotion.
``(2) Board composition; oath.--Any such board shall be
convened under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of
Defense and shall be appointed and composed in accordance
with section 20212 of this title and shall include the
representation of competitive categories required by that
section. The members of a board convened under this
subsection shall be required to take an oath in the same
manner as prescribed in section 14103 of this title.
``(3) Record considered by board.--A special selection
board convened under paragraph (1) shall consider the record
of the officer or former officer as that record would have
appeared to the selection board that should have considered
the officer or former officer. That record shall be compared
with a sampling of the records of those officers of the same
grade and competitive category who were recommended for
promotion, and those officers of the same grade and
competitive category who were not recommended for promotion,
by that board.
``(4) Effect.--If a special selection board convened under
paragraph (1) does not recommend for promotion an officer or
former officer in a grade below the grade of colonel whose
name was referred to it for consideration, the officer or
former officer shall be considered to have failed of
selection for promotion.
``(b) Officers Considered but Not Selected; Material
Error.--
``(1) Convening of board.--In the case of an officer or
former officer who was eligible for promotion and was
considered for selection for promotion by a selection board
convened under section 20211 of this title but was not
selected, the Secretary of the Air Force may, under
regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, convene a
special selection board under this subsection to determine
whether the officer or former officer should be recommended
for promotion, if the Secretary must determine that--
``(A) the action of the selection board that considered the
officer or former officer 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) Board composition; oath.--A special selection board
convened under paragraph ((1) shall be appointed and composed
in accordance with section 20212 of this title (including the

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representation of competitive categories required by that
section), and the members of sch a board shall take an oath
in the same manner as prescribed in section 14103 of this
title.
``(3) Record considered by board.--The special selection
board shall consider the record of the officer or former
officer as that record, if corrected, would have appeared to
the board that considered the officer or former officer. That
record shall be compared with the records of a sampling of
those officers of the same grade and competitive category who
were recommended for promotion, and those officers of the
same grade and competitive category who were not recommended
for promotion, by that board.
``(4) Effect.--If a special selection board convened under
paragraph (1) does not recommend for promotion a officer or
former officer whose name was referred to it for
consideration, the officer or former officer incurs no
additional failure of selection for promotion.
``(c) Report of Board.--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 officer or former officer
it recommends for promotion and certifying that the board has
carefully considered the record of each officer or former
officer whose name was referred to it.
``(d) Applicable Provisions.--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.
``(e) Appointment of Officers Recommended for Promotion.--
``(1) Promotion.--An officer or former officer whose name
is placed on a promotion list as a result of a recommendation
for promotion by a special selection board convened under
this section shall, as soon as practicable, be appointed to
the next higher grade in accordance with the law and policies
which would have been applicable had the officer or former
officer been recommended for promotion by the board which
should have considered or which did consider the officer of
former officer.
``(2) Status of promoted officer.--An officer who is
promoted to the next higher grade as the result of the
recommendation of a special selection board convened under
this section shall, upon such promotion, 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 officer would have had if the officer had
been recommended for promotion to that grade by the selection
board which should have considered, or which did consider,
the officer.
``(3) Correction of military record.--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 an officer not currently eligible for
promotion or a former officer whose name was referred to it
for consideration, the Secretary of the Air Force may act
under section 1552 of this title to correct the military
record of the officer or former officer to correct an error
or remove an injustice resulting from not being selected for
promotion by the board which should have considered, or which
did consider, the officer.
``(f) Prescribing of Circumstances for Consideration by
Board.--The Secretary of Defense may prescribe by
regulation--
``(1) the circumstances under which consideration by a
special selection board is contingent upon application for
consideration by an officer or former officer; and
``(2) time limits within which of officer or former officer
must make such application in order to be considered by a
special selection board under this section.
``(g) 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.
``(h) Limitation of Other Jurisdiction.--No official or
court of the United States shall have power or jurisdiction--
``(1) over any claim based in any way on the failure of an
officer or former officer of the armed forces to be selected
for promotion by a selection board convened under this
chapter until--
``(A) the claim has been referred to a special selection
board by the Secretary of the Air Force and acted upon by
that board; or
``(B) the claim has been rejected by the Secretary without
consideration by a special selection board; or
``(2) to grant any relief on such a claim unless the
officer or former officer has been selected for promotion by
a special selection board convened under this section to
consider the officer or former officer's claim.
``(i) Judicial Review.--(1) A court of the United States
may review a determination by the Secretary of the Air Force
under subsection (a)(1), (b)(1), or (e)(3) not to convene a
special selection board. If a court finds the determination
to be arbitrary or capricious, not based on substantial
evidence, or otherwise contrary to law, it shall remand the
case to the Secretary, who shall provide for consideration of
the officer or former officer by a special selection board
under this section.
``(2) If a court finds that the action of a special
selection board which considers an officer or former officer
was contrary to law or involved material error of fact or
material administrative error, it shall remand the case to
the Secretary, who shall provide the officer or former
officer reconsideration by a new special selection board.
``(j) Designation of Boards.--The Secretary of the Air
Force may designate a promotion board convened under section
20201(a) of this title as a special selection board convened
under this section.

``Sec. 20252a. Special selection review boards: reference

``Section 628a of this title, relating to the convening of
a special selection review board when credible information of
an adverse nature was not furnished to a promotion board,
applies with respect to persons recommended by a selection
board for promotion to a grade at or below the grade of major
general in the Space Force.

``Sec. 20253. Retirement: retirement for years of service

``Sections 633 through 636 of this title shall apply to the
retirement of officers on the Space Force officer list in the
same manner as to officers of the Regular Air Force.

``SUBCHAPTER V--CONTINUATION ON ACTIVE DUTY AND SELECTIVE EARLY
RETIREMENT; OTHER PROVISIONS

``Sec. 20261 Selection of officers for continuation on the
Space Force officer list

``Section 14701 of this title shall apply in continuation
or retention on the Space Force officer in the same manner as
to continuation on the reserve active-status list.

``Sec. 20262. Retirement: selective early retirement

``Sections 638 and 638a of this title shall apply to the
retirement of officers on the Space Force officer list in the
same manner as to officers of the Regular Air Force.

``Sec. 20263. Entitlement of officers discharged or retired
under this chapter to separation pay or retired pay

``(a) Separation Pay.--An officer who is discharged under
this chapter is entitled, if eligible therefor, to separation
pay under section 1174 of this title.
``(b) Retired Pay.--An officer who is retired under this
chapter is entitled to retired pay computed under chapter 71
or 1223 of this title, as applicable.

``Sec. 20264. Other administrative authorities

``The following provisions of this title shall apply to
officers on the Space Force officer list in the same manner
as to officers subject to those provisions:
``(1) Section 14518, relating to continuation of officers
to complete disciplinary action.
``(2) Section 14519, relating to deferment of retirement or
separation for medical reasons.
``(3) Section 14704, relating to the selective early
removal from the reserve active-status list.''.
(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.--
``(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:

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(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 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:

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``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 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. 1719A. 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:

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``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. 1721. 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:

``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''.

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(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. 1722. 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 by striking ``Marine Corps, or Space Force'' and
inserting ``or Marine Corps''.
(5) 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.''.
(6) 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
(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:

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(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 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. 1723. TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE (VETERANS' BENEFITS).

(a) Definitions.--

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(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. 1731. 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. 1732. 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. 1733. TRANSFER TO THE SPACE FORCE OF MEMBERS OF THE
RESERVE COMPONENTS OF THE AIR FORCE.

(a) Transfer of Members.--
(1) Officers.--During the transition period, the Secretary
of Defense may, with the officer's consent, transfer a
covered officer of a reserve component of the Air Force 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 a reserve component of the Air Force 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 a reserve component of the
Air Force.
(d) End Strength Adjustments Upon Transfers From Reserve
Components of the Air 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 reserve components
of the Air Force 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, the Air National Guard, 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 a reserve component of
the Air Force 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 a reserve component of the Air Force.
(g) Covered Defined.--For purposes of this section, the
term ``covered'', with respect to a member of a reserve
component of the Air Force, 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. 1734. 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 1732, and
officers of the reserve components of the Air Force who
transfer to the Space Force in accordance with 1733, 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. 1735. 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. 1736. 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 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. 1737. 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

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(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. 1741. 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. 1742. 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 before the period at
the end the following: ``or as a member of the Space Force''.

TITLE XVIII--OTHER DEFENSE MATTERS

Subtitle A--Other Defense Matters

Sec. 1801. Technical and conforming amendments.
Sec. 1802. Extension of authority to engage in certain commercial
activities.
Sec. 1803. Modification to requirements relating to combating military
reliance on Russian energy.
Sec. 1804. U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day Act of 2023.
Sec. 1805. Improvements to Department of Veterans Affairs-Department of
Defense Joint Executive Committee.
Sec. 1806. Access to and use of military post offices by United States
citizens employed overseas by the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization who perform functions in support of military
operations of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 1807. Extension of admission to Guam or the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands for certain nonimmigrant H-2B
workers.
Sec. 1808. Support for execution of bilateral agreements concerning
illicit transnational maritime activity in Africa.
Sec. 1809. National Cold War Center designation.
Sec. 1810. Revision of requirement for transfer of certain aircraft to
State of California for wildfire suppression purposes.
Sec. 1811. Limitation on funds for Wuhan Institute of Virology and
EcoHealth Alliance, Inc.

Subtitle B--Drone Security

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Sec. 1825. Prohibition on use of Federal funds for procurement and
operation of covered unmanned aircraft systems from
covered foreign entities.
Sec. 1826. Prohibition on use of Government-issued purchase cards to
purchase covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered
foreign entities.
Sec. 1827. Management of existing inventories of covered unmanned
aircraft systems from covered foreign entities.
Sec. 1828. Comptroller General report.
Sec. 1829. Government-wide policy for procurement of unmanned aircraft
systems.
Sec. 1830. State, local, and territorial law enforcement and emergency
service exemption.
Sec. 1831. Study.
Sec. 1832. Exceptions.
Sec. 1833. Sunset.

Subtitle C--Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena

Subtitle D--World Trade Center Health Program

Sec. 1851. Flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health
Program.
Sec. 1852. Extension of certain direct spending reductions.
Sec. 1853. Medicare improvement fund.

Subtitle A--Other Defense Matters

SEC. 1801. 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'';....

``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 (C) 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 1370a 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. 1802. 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. 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) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ``main operating
bases'' and inserting ``operating bases''; and
(2) in each of subsections (b) and (g), by striking ``main
operating base'' each place it appears and inserting
``operating base'';
(3) in subsection (c)--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Main'';
(B) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following
new paragraph (1):
``(1) Identification of installations.--The Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees
a list of 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.''; and
(C) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting ``(A)'' after
``paragraph (1)''.

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SEC. 1804. U.S. HOSTAGE AND WRONGFUL DETAINEE DAY ACT OF
2023.

(a) Designation.--
(1) Hostage and wrongful detainee day.--
(A) In general.--Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code,
is amended--
(i) by redesignating the second section 146 (relating to
Choose Respect Day) as section 147; and
(ii) by adding at the end the following:

``Sec. 148. U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day

``(a) Designation.--March 9 is U.S. Hostage and Wrongful
Detainee Day.
``(b) Proclamation.--The President is requested to issue
each year a proclamation calling on the people of the United
States to observe U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day with
appropriate ceremonies and activities.''.
(B) Technical and conforming amendment.--The table of
sections for chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is
amended by striking the item relating to the second section
146 and inserting the following new items:

``147. Choose Respect Day.
``148. U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day.''.
(2) Hostage and wrongful detainee flag.--
(A) In general.--Chapter 9 of title 36, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

``Sec. 904. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag

``(a) Designation.--The Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag
championed by the Bring Our Families Home Campaign is
designated as the symbol of the commitment of the United
States to recognizing, and prioritizing the freedom of,
citizens and lawful permanent residents of the United States
held as hostages or wrongfully detained abroad.
``(b) Required Display.--
``(1) In general.--The Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag
shall be displayed at the locations specified in paragraph
(3) on the days specified in paragraph (2).
``(2) Days specified.--The days specified in this paragraph
are the following:
``(A) U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day, March 9.
``(B) Flag Day, June 14.
``(C) Independence Day, July 4.
``(D) Any day on which a citizen or lawful permanent
resident of the United States--
``(i) returns to the United States from being held hostage
or wrongfully detained abroad; or
``(ii) dies while being held hostage or wrongfully detained
abroad.
``(3) Locations specified.--The locations specified in this
paragraph are the following:
``(A) The Capitol.
``(B) The White House.
``(C) The buildings containing the official office of--
``(i) the Secretary of State; and
``(ii) the Secretary of Defense.
``(c) Display To Be in a Manner Visible to the Public.--
Display of the Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag pursuant to
this section shall be in a manner designed to ensure
visibility to the public.
``(d) Limitation.--This section may not be construed or
applied so as to require any employee to report to work
solely for the purpose of providing for the display of the
Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag.''.
(B) Technical and conforming amendment.--The table of
sections for chapter 9 of title 36, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:

``904. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag.''.

SEC. 1805. IMPROVEMENTS TO DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS-
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE JOINT EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE.

Section 320 of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``; and'' and
inserting a semicolon;
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end
and inserting a semicolon; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
``(C) the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans'
Employment and Training and such other officers and employees
of the Department of Labor as the Secretary of Labor may
designate; and
``(D) such officers and employees of other Executive
agencies as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the
Secretary of Defense jointly determine, with the consent of
the heads of the Executive agencies of such officers and
employees, necessary to carry out the goals and objectives of
the Committee.'';
(B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(3) The co-chairs of the Committee are the Deputy
Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Under Secretary of
Defense for Personnel and Readiness.'';
(2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ``Job Training and
Post-Service Placement Executive Committee'' and inserting
``Transition Executive Committee'';
(3) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
``(6) Develop, implement, and oversee such other joint
actions, initiatives, programs, and policies as the two
Secretaries determine appropriate and consistent with the
purpose of the Committee.''; and
(4) in subsection (e)--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Job Training
and Post-Service Placement'' and inserting ``Transition'';
(B) in the matter before paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``Job Training and Post-Service Placement''
and inserting ``Transition'';
(ii) by inserting ``, in addition to such other activities
as may assigned to the committee under subsection (d)(6)''
after ``shall''; and
(C) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``, transition from life
in the Armed Forces to civilian life,'' after ``job
training''.

SEC. 1806. ACCESS TO AND USE OF MILITARY POST OFFICES BY
UNITED STATES CITIZENS EMPLOYED OVERSEAS BY THE
NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION WHO PERFORM
FUNCTIONS IN SUPPORT OF MILITARY OPERATIONS OF
THE ARMED FORCES.

(a) Requirement to Authorize Use of Post Office.--Section
406 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by striking
``may authorize the use'' and inserting ``shall authorize the
use''.
(b) Briefing Requirement.--Not later than March 1, 2024,
the Secretary of Defense shall brief the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and House of Representatives on the
revision of the Financial Management Regulation to authorize
individuals under subparagraph (A) of section 406(c)(1) of
title 39, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a),
to utilize the authority provided under such subparagraph. If
there is a determination that this authority is not feasible
for a legal or financial reason, the Secretary shall include
the background for those determinations in the briefing.

SEC. 1807. EXTENSION OF ADMISSION TO GUAM OR THE COMMONWEALTH
OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS FOR CERTAIN
NONIMMIGRANT H-2B WORKERS.

Section 6(b)(1)(B) of the Joint Resolution entitled ``A
Joint Resolution to approve the `Covenant to Establish a
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political
Union with the United States of America', and for other
purposes'', approved March 24, 1976 (48 U.S.C.
1806(b)(1)(B)), is amended, in the matter preceding clause
(i), by striking ``December 31, 2024'' and inserting
``December 31, 2029''.

SEC. 1808. 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 of Defense shall ensure that the provision of
assistance under this section does not negatively affect
military training, operations, readiness, or other military
requirements.
(c) Funds.--If the Secretary of Defense provides assistance
under subsection (a) during any fiscal year, the Secretary
shall provide such assistance using amounts available for
that fiscal year for the Department of Defense for operation
and maintenance.
(d) Assistance Defined.--In this section, the term
``assistance'' means any of the following:
(1) The use of surface and air assets as bases of
operations and information collection platforms.
(2) Communication infrastructure.
(3) Information sharing.
(4) The provision of logistic support, supplies, and
services (as such term is defined in section 2350 of title
10, United States Code).

SEC. 1809. NATIONAL COLD WAR CENTER DESIGNATION.

(a) Purposes.--The purposes of this section are--
(1) to designate the museum located at Blytheville/Eaker
Air Force Base in Blytheville, Arkansas, including its future
and expanded exhibits, collections, and educational programs,
as a ``National Cold War Center'';
(2) to recognize the preservation, maintenance, and
interpretation of the artifacts, documents, images, and
history collected by the Center;
(3) to enhance the knowledge of the American people of the
experience of the United States during the Cold War years;
and
(4) to ensure that all future generations understand the
sacrifices made to preserve freedom and democracy, and the
benefits of peace for all future generations in the 21st
century and beyond.
(b) Designation.--
(1) In general.--The museum located at Blytheville/Eaker
Air Force Base in Blytheville, Arkansas, is designated as a
``National Cold War Center''.
(2) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this section shall
preclude the designation of other national centers or museums
in the United States interpreting the Cold War.
(c) Effect of Designation.--The National Cold War Center
designated by this section is not a unit of the National Park
System, and the designation of the center as a National Cold
War Center shall not be construed to require or permit
Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to the
designation made by this section.

SEC. 1810. 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

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Guard aircraft with serial numbers 1706, 1708, 1709, 1713,
1714, 1719, and 1721.
(3) Timing; aircraft modifications.--Subject to paragraph
(4), 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.
(4) Demilitarization.--The Secretary of Homeland Security
shall ensure that before an aircraft specified under
paragraph (2) is transferred under paragraph (1), such
aircraft is demilitarized, as determined necessary by the
Secretary.
(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 only be disposed of by the State of California
pursuant to the statutes and regulations governing the
disposal of aircraft provided to the State of California
pursuant to the Department of Defense excess personal
property program under section 2576a of title 10, United
States Code.
(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) Costs After Transfer.--Any cost associated with the
operation, maintenance, sustainment, or disposal of any
aircraft, initial spare, or ground support equipment
transferred to the State of California under this section
that are incurred after the date on which such aircraft,
initial spare, or ground support equipment is transferred
shall be borne by the State of California.
(f) 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. 1811. LIMITATION ON FUNDS FOR WUHAN INSTITUTE OF
VIROLOGY AND ECOHEALTH ALLIANCE, INC.

(a) Wuhan Institute of Virology.--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 made available for the Wuhan Institute of Virology for
any purpose.
(b) EcoHealth Alliance, Inc..--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 in China by EcoHealth
Alliance, Inc., including--
(1) work to be performed by any subsidiary of EcoHealth
Alliance Inc, any organization that is directly controlled by
EcoHealth Alliance Inc, or any organization or individual
that is a subgrantee or subcontractor of EcoHealth Alliance
Inc.; or
(2) any grant for the performance of any such work.

Subtitle B--Drone Security

SEC. 1821. SHORT TITLE.

This subtitle may be cited as the ``American Security
Drone Act of 2023''.

SEC. 1822. DEFINITIONS.

In this subtitle:
(1) Covered foreign entity.--The term ``covered foreign
entity'' means an entity included on a list developed and
maintained by the Federal Acquisition Security Council and
published in the System for Award Management (SAM). This list
will include entities in the following categories:
(A) An entity included on the Consolidated Screening List.
(B) Any entity that is subject to extrajudicial direction
from a foreign government, as determined by the Secretary of
Homeland Security.
(C) Any entity the Secretary of Homeland Security, in
coordination with the Attorney General, Director of National
Intelligence, and the Secretary of Defense, determines poses
a national security risk.
(D) Any entity domiciled in the People's Republic of China
or subject to influence or control by the Government of the
People's Republic of China or the Communist Party of the
People's Republic of China, as determined by the Secretary of
Homeland Security.
(E) Any subsidiary or affiliate of an entity described in
subparagraphs (A) through (D).
(2) Covered unmanned aircraft system.--The term ``covered
unmanned aircraft system'' has the meaning given the term
``unmanned aircraft system'' in section 44801 of title 49,
United States Code.
(3) Intelligence; intelligence community.--The terms
``intelligence'' and ``intelligence community'' have the
meanings given those terms in section 3 of the National
Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003).

SEC. 1823. PROHIBITION ON PROCUREMENT OF COVERED UNMANNED
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS FROM COVERED FOREIGN ENTITIES.

(a) In General.--Except as provided under subsections (b)
through (f), the head of an executive agency may not procure
any covered unmanned aircraft system that is manufactured or
assembled by a covered foreign entity, which includes
associated elements related to the collection and
transmission of sensitive information (consisting of
communication links and the components that control the
unmanned aircraft) that enable the operator to operate the
aircraft in the National Airspace System. The Federal
Acquisition Security Council, in coordination with the
Secretary of Transportation, shall develop and update a list
of associated elements.
(b) Exemption.--The Secretary of Homeland Security, the
Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the
Attorney General are exempt from the restriction under
subsection (a) if the procurement is required in the national
interest of the United States and--
(1) is for the sole purposes of research, evaluation,
training, testing, or analysis for electronic warfare,
information warfare operations, cybersecurity, or development
of unmanned aircraft system or counter-unmanned aircraft
system technology;
(2) is for the sole purposes of conducting counterterrorism
or counterintelligence activities, protective missions, or
Federal criminal or national security investigations,
including forensic examinations, or for electronic warfare,
information warfare operations, cybersecurity, or development
of an unmanned aircraft system or counter-unmanned aircraft
system technology; or
(3) is an unmanned aircraft system that, as procured or as
modified after procurement but before operational use, can no
longer transfer to, or download data from, a covered foreign
entity and otherwise poses no national security cybersecurity
risks as determined by the exempting official.
(c) Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation
Administration Exemption.--The Secretary of Transportation is
exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the
operation or procurement is deemed to support the safe,
secure, or efficient operation of the National Airspace
System or maintenance of public safety, including activities
carried out under the Federal Aviation Administration's
Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence
(ASSURE) Center of Excellence (COE) and any other activity
deemed to support the safe, secure, or efficient operation of
the National Airspace System or maintenance of public safety,
as determined by the Secretary or the Secretary's designee.
(d) National Transportation Safety Board Exemption.--The
National Transportation Safety Board, in consultation with
the Secretary of Homeland Security, is exempt from the
restriction under subsection (a) if the operation or
procurement is necessary for the sole purpose of conducting
safety investigations.
(e) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Exemption.--The Administrator of the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in consultation with the
Secretary of Homeland Security, is exempt from the
restriction under subsection (a) if the procurement is
necessary for the purpose of meeting NOAA's science or
management objectives or operational mission.
(f) Waiver.--The head of an executive agency may waive the
prohibition under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis--
(1) with the approval of the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget, after consultation with the Federal
Acquisition Security Council; and
(2) upon notification to--
(A) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs of the Senate;
(B) the Committee on Oversight and Accountability in the
House of Representatives; and
(C) other appropriate congressional committees of
jurisdiction.

SEC. 1824. PROHIBITION ON OPERATION OF COVERED UNMANNED
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS FROM COVERED FOREIGN ENTITIES.

(a) Prohibition.--
(1) In general.--Beginning on the date that is two years
after the date of the enactment of this Act, no Federal
department or agency may operate a covered unmanned aircraft
system manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity.
(2) Applicability to contracted services.--The prohibition
under paragraph (1) applies to any covered unmanned aircraft
systems that are being used by any executive agency through
the method of contracting for the services of covered
unmanned aircraft systems.
(b) Exemption.--The Secretary of Homeland Security, the
Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the
Attorney General are exempt from the restriction under
subsection (a) if the operation is required in the national
interest of the United States and--
(1) is for the sole purposes of research, evaluation,
training, testing, or analysis for electronic warfare,
information warfare operations, cybersecurity, or development
of unmanned aircraft system or counter-unmanned aircraft
system technology;
(2) is for the sole purposes of conducting counterterrorism
or counterintelligence activities, protective missions, or
Federal criminal or national security investigations,
including forensic examinations, or for electronic warfare,
information warfare operations, cybersecurity, or development
of an unmanned aircraft system or counter-unmanned aircraft
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(3) is an unmanned aircraft system that, as procured or as
modified after procurement but before operational use, can no
longer transfer to, or download data from, a covered foreign
entity and otherwise poses no national security cybersecurity
risks as determined by the exempting official.
(c) Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation
Administration Exemption.--The Secretary of Transportation is
exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the
operation is deemed to support the safe, secure, or efficient
operation of the National Airspace System or maintenance of
public safety, including activities carried out under the
Federal Aviation Administration's Alliance for System Safety
of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE) Center of
Excellence (COE) and any other activity deemed to support the
safe, secure, or efficient operation of the National Airspace
System or maintenance of public safety, as determined by the
Secretary or the Secretary's designee.
(d) National Transportation Safety Board Exemption.--The
National Transportation Safety Board, in consultation with
the Secretary of Homeland Security, is exempt from the
restriction under subsection (a) if the operation is
necessary for the sole purpose of conducting safety
investigations.
(e) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Exemption.--The Administrator of the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in consultation with the
Secretary of Homeland Security, is exempt from the
restriction under subsection (a) if the procurement is
necessary for the purpose of meeting NOAA's science or
management objectives or operational mission.
(f) Waiver.--The head of an executive agency may waive the
prohibition under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis--
(1) with the approval of the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget, after consultation with the Federal
Acquisition Security Council; and
(2) upon notification to--
(A) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs of the Senate;
(B) the Committee on Oversight and Accountability in the
House of Representatives; and
(C) other appropriate congressional committees of
jurisdiction.
(g) Regulations and Guidance.--Not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Homeland Security, in consultation with the Attorney General
and the Secretary of Transportation, shall prescribe
regulations or guidance to implement this section.

SEC. 1825. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR
PROCUREMENT AND OPERATION OF COVERED UNMANNED
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS FROM COVERED FOREIGN ENTITIES.

(a) In General.--Beginning on the date that is two years
after the date of the enactment of this Act, except as
provided in subsection (b), no Federal funds awarded through
a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement, or otherwise
made available may be used--
(1) to procure a covered unmanned aircraft system that is
manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity; or
(2) in connection with the operation of such a drone or
unmanned aircraft system.
(b) Exemption.--The Secretary of Homeland Security, the
Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the
Attorney General are exempt from the restriction under
subsection (a) if the procurement or operation is required in
the national interest of the United States and--
(1) is for the sole purposes of research, evaluation,
training, testing, or analysis for electronic warfare,
information warfare operations, cybersecurity, or development
of unmanned aircraft system or counter-unmanned aircraft
system technology;
(2) is for the sole purposes of conducting counterterrorism
or counterintelligence activities, protective missions, or
Federal criminal or national security investigations,
including forensic examinations, or for electronic warfare,
information warfare operations, cybersecurity, or development
of an unmanned aircraft system or counter-unmanned aircraft
system technology; or
(3) is an unmanned aircraft system that, as procured or as
modified after procurement but before operational use, can no
longer transfer to, or download data from, a covered foreign
entity and otherwise poses no national security cybersecurity
risks as determined by the exempting official.
(c) Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation
Administration Exemption.--The Secretary of Transportation is
exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the
operation or procurement is deemed to support the safe,
secure, or efficient operation of the National Airspace
System or maintenance of public safety, including activities
carried out under the Federal Aviation Administration's
Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence
(ASSURE) Center of Excellence (COE) and any other activity
deemed to support the safe, secure, or efficient operation of
the National Airspace System or maintenance of public safety,
as determined by the Secretary or the Secretary's designee.
(d) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Exemption.--The Administrator of the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in consultation with the
Secretary of Homeland Security, is exempt from the
restriction under subsection (a) if the operation or
procurement is necessary for the purpose of meeting NOAA's
science or management objectives or operational mission.
(e) Waiver.--The head of an executive agency may waive the
prohibition under subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis--
(1) with the approval of the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget, after consultation with the Federal
Acquisition Security Council; and
(2) upon notification to--
(A) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs of the Senate;
(B) the Committee on Oversight and Accountability in the
House of Representatives; and
(C) other appropriate congressional committees of
jurisdiction.
(f) Regulations.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory
Council shall prescribe regulations or guidance, as
necessary, to implement the requirements of this section
pertaining to Federal contracts.

SEC. 1826. PROHIBITION ON USE OF GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PURCHASE
CARDS TO PURCHASE COVERED UNMANNED AIRCRAFT
SYSTEMS FROM COVERED FOREIGN ENTITIES.

Effective immediately, Government-issued Purchase Cards
may not be used to procure any covered unmanned aircraft
system from a covered foreign entity.

SEC. 1827. MANAGEMENT OF EXISTING INVENTORIES OF COVERED
UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS FROM COVERED FOREIGN
ENTITIES.

(a) In General.--All executive agencies must account for
existing inventories of covered unmanned aircraft systems
manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity in
their personal property accounting systems, within one year
of the date of enactment of this Act, regardless of the
original procurement cost, or the purpose of procurement due
to the special monitoring and accounting measures necessary
to track the items' capabilities.
(b) Classified Tracking.--Due to the sensitive nature of
missions and operations conducted by the United States
Government, inventory data related to covered unmanned
aircraft systems manufactured or assembled by a covered
foreign entity may be tracked at a classified level, as
determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security or the
Secretary's designee.
(c) Exceptions.--The Department of Defense, the Department
of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, the
Department of Transportation, and the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration may exclude from the full
inventory process, covered unmanned aircraft systems that are
deemed expendable due to mission risk such as recovery
issues, or that are one-time-use covered unmanned aircraft
due to requirements and low cost.
(d) Intelligence Community Exception.--Nothing in this
section shall apply to any element of the intelligence
community.

SEC. 1828. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT.

Not later than 275 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall
submit to Congress a report on the amount of commercial off-
the-shelf drones and covered unmanned aircraft systems
procured by Federal departments and agencies from covered
foreign entities, except that nothing in this section shall
apply to any element of the intelligence community.

SEC. 1829. GOVERNMENT-WIDE POLICY FOR PROCUREMENT OF UNMANNED
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS.

(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget, in coordination with the Department of
Homeland Security, Department of Transportation, the
Department of Justice, and other Departments as determined by
the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and in
consultation with the National Institute of Standards and
Technology, shall establish a government-wide policy for the
procurement of an unmanned aircraft system--
(1) for non-Department of Defense and non-intelligence
community operations; and
(2) through grants and cooperative agreements entered into
with non-Federal entities.
(b) Information Security.--The policy developed under
subsection (a) shall include the following specifications,
which to the extent practicable, shall be based on industry
standards and technical guidance from the National Institute
of Standards and Technology, to address the risks associated
with processing, storing, and transmitting Federal
information in an unmanned aircraft system:
(1) Protections to ensure controlled access to an unmanned
aircraft system.
(2) Protecting software, firmware, and hardware by ensuring
changes to an unmanned aircraft system are properly managed,
including by ensuring an unmanned aircraft system can be
updated using a secure, controlled, and configurable
mechanism.
(3) Cryptographically securing sensitive collected, stored,
and transmitted data, including proper handling of privacy
data and other controlled unclassified information.
(4) Appropriate safeguards necessary to protect sensitive
information, including during and after use of an unmanned
aircraft system.
(5) Appropriate data security to ensure that data is not
transmitted to or stored in non-approved locations.
(6) The ability to opt out of the uploading, downloading,
or transmitting of data that is not required by law or
regulation and an ability to choose with whom and where
information is shared when it is required.
(c) Requirement.--The policy developed under subsection (a)
shall reflect an appropriate risk-based approach to
information security related to use of an unmanned aircraft
system.
(d) Revision of Acquisition Regulations.--Not later than
180 days after the date on which the policy required under
subsection (a) is issued--
(1) the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council shall revise
the Federal Acquisition Regulation, as necessary, to
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(2) any Federal department or agency or other Federal
entity not subject to, or not subject solely to, the Federal
Acquisition Regulation shall revise applicable policy,
guidance, or regulations, as necessary, to implement the
policy.
(e) Exemption.--In developing the policy required under
subsection (a), the Director of the Office of Management and
Budget shall--
(1) incorporate policies to implement the exemptions
contained in this subtitle; and
(2) incorporate an exemption to the policy in the case of a
head of the procuring department or agency determining, in
writing, that no product that complies with the information
security requirements described in subsection (b) is capable
of fulfilling mission critical performance requirements, and
such determination--
(A) may not be delegated below the level of the Deputy
Secretary, or Administrator, of the procuring department or
agency;
(B) shall specify--
(i) the quantity of end items to which the waiver applies
and the procurement value of those items; and
(ii) the time period over which the waiver applies, which
shall not exceed three years;
(C) shall be reported to the Office of Management and
Budget following issuance of such a determination; and
(D) not later than 30 days after the date on which the
determination is made, shall be provided to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and
the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of
Representatives.

SEC. 1830. STATE, LOCAL, AND TERRITORIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND
EMERGENCY SERVICE EXEMPTION.

(a) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this subtitle shall
prevent a State, local, or territorial law enforcement or
emergency service agency from procuring or operating a
covered unmanned aircraft system purchased with non-Federal
dollars.
(b) Continuity of Arrangements.--The Federal Government may
continue entering into contracts, grants, and cooperative
agreements or other Federal funding instruments with State,
local, or territorial law enforcement or emergency service
agencies under which a covered unmanned aircraft system will
be purchased or operated if the agency has received approval
or waiver to purchase or operate a covered unmanned aircraft
system pursuant to section 1825.

SEC. 1831. STUDY.

(a) Study on the Supply Chain for Unmanned Aircraft Systems
and Components.--
(1) Report required.--Not later than one year after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall provide to the
appropriate congressional committees a report on the supply
chain for covered unmanned aircraft systems, including a
discussion of current and projected future demand for covered
unmanned aircraft systems.
(2) Elements.--The report under paragraph (1) shall include
the following:
(A) A description of the current and future global and
domestic market for covered unmanned aircraft systems that
are not widely commercially available except from a covered
foreign entity.
(B) A description of the sustainability, availability,
cost, and quality of secure sources of covered unmanned
aircraft systems domestically and from sources in allied and
partner countries.
(C) The plan of the Secretary of Defense to address any
gaps or deficiencies identified in subparagraph (B),
including through the use of funds available under the
Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.) and
partnerships with the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration and other interested persons.
(D) Such other information as the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment determines to be
appropriate.
(3) Appropriate congressional committees defined.--In this
section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means the following:
(A) The Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
House of Representatives.
(B) The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and
Accountability of the House of Representatives.
(C) The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and
Technology of the House of Representatives.
(D) The Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and
the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House
of Representatives.
(E) The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of
the House of Representatives.
(F) The Committee on Homeland Security of the House of
Representatives.
(G) The Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and
the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives.

SEC. 1832. EXCEPTIONS.

(a) Exception for Wildfire Management Operations and Search
and Rescue Operations.--The appropriate Federal agencies, in
consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, are
exempt from the procurement and operation restrictions under
sections 1823, 1824, and 1825 to the extent the procurement
or operation is necessary for the purpose of supporting the
full range of wildfire management operations or search and
rescue operations.
(b) Exception for Intelligence Activities.--Sections 1823,
1824, and 1825 shall not apply to any activity subject to the
reporting requirements under title V of the National Security
Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.), any authorized
intelligence activities of the United States, or any activity
or procurement that supports an authorized intelligence
activity.
(c) Exception for Tribal Law Enforcement or Emergency
Service Agency.--Tribal law enforcement or Tribal emergency
service agencies, in consultation with the Secretary of
Homeland Security, are exempt from the procurement,
operation, and purchase restrictions under sections 1823,
1824, and 1825 to the extent the procurement or operation is
necessary for the purpose of supporting the full range of law
enforcement operations or search and rescue operations on
Indian lands.

SEC. 1833. SUNSET.

Sections 1823, 1824, and 1825 shall cease to have effect
on the date that is five years after the date of the
enactment of this Act.

Subtitle C--Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena

SEC. 1841. UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA RECORDS
COLLECTION AT THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS
ADMINISTRATION.

(a) Records Collection.--
(1) Establishment of collection.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Archivist shall commence
establishment of a collection of unidentified anomalous
phenomena, as such term is defined in section 1673(n)(8) of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
(Public Law 117-81; 50 U.S.C. 3373), records in the National
Archives, to be known as the ``Unidentified Anomalous
Phenomena Records Collection''.
(B) Physical integrity.--In carrying out subparagraph (A),
the Archivist shall ensure the physical integrity and
original provenance (or if indeterminate, the earliest
historical owner) of all records in the Collection.
(C) Record copies.--The Collection shall consist of record
copies of all Government, Government-provided, or Government-
funded records relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena,
technologies of unknown origin, and non-human intelligence
(or equivalent subjects by any other name with the specific
and sole exclusion of temporarily non-attributed objects),
which shall be transmitted to the National Archives in
accordance with section 2107 of title 44, United States Code.
(D) Subject guidebook.--The Archivist shall prepare and
publish a subject guidebook and index to the Collection.
(2) Contents.--The Collection shall include the following:
(A) Copies of all unidentified anomalous phenomena records,
regardless of age or date of creation--
(i) that have been transmitted to the National Archives or
disclosed to the public in an unredacted form prior to the
date of the enactment of this Act;
(ii) that are otherwise required to have been transmitted
to the National Archives after the date of the enactment of
this Act; or
(iii) the disclosure of which is postponed under this
subtitle.
(B) A central directory comprised of identification aids
created for each record transmitted to the Archivist under
section 1842(e).
(b) Disclosure of Records.--Copies of all unidentified
anomalous phenomena records transmitted to the National
Archives for disclosure to the public shall--
(1) be included in the Collection; and
(2) be available to the public--
(A) for inspection and copying at the National Archives
within 30 days after their transmission to the National
Archives; and
(B) digitally via the National Archives online database
within a reasonable amount of time not to exceed 180 days
thereafter.
(c) Fees for Copying.--
(1) In general.--The Archivist shall--
(A) charge fees for copying unidentified anomalous
phenomena records; and
(B) grant waivers of such fees pursuant to the standards
established by section 552(a)(4) of title 5, United States
Code.
(2) Amount of fees.--The amount of a fee charged by the
Archivist pursuant to paragraph (1)(A) for the copying of an
unidentified anomalous phenomena record shall be such amount
as the Archivist determines appropriate to cover the costs
incurred by the National Archives in making and providing
such copy, except that in no case may the amount of the fee
charged exceed the actual expenses incurred by the National
Archives in making and providing such copy.
(d) Additional Requirements.--
(1) Use of funds.--The Collection shall be preserved,
protected, archived, digitized, and made available to the
public at the National Archives and via the official National
Archives online database using appropriations authorized,
specified, and restricted for use under the terms of this
subtitle.
(2) Security of records.--The National Security Program
Office at the National Archives, in consultation with the
National Archives Information Security Oversight Office,
shall establish a program to ensure the security of the
postponed unidentified anomalous phenomena records in the
protected, and yet-to-be disclosed or classified portion of
the Collection.
(e) Oversight.--
(1) Senate.--The Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and
the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate shall have
continuing legislative oversight jurisdiction in the Senate
with respect to the Collection.
(2) House of representatives.--The Committee on Oversight
and Accountability, the Committee on Armed Services, and the
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives shall have continuing legislative oversight
jurisdiction in the House of Representatives with respect to
the Collection.

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SEC. 1842. REVIEW, IDENTIFICATION, TRANSMISSION TO THE
NATIONAL ARCHIVES, AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF
UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA RECORDS BY
GOVERNMENT OFFICES.

(a) Identification, Organization, and Preparation for
Transmission.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
the enactment of this Act, each head of a Government office
shall--
(A) identify and organize records in the possession of the
Government office or under the control of the Government
office relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena; and
(B) prepare such records for transmission to the Archivist
for inclusion in the Collection.
(2) Prohibitions.--
(A) Destruction; alteration; mutilation.--No unidentified
anomalous phenomena record shall be destroyed, altered, or
mutilated in any way.
(B) Withholding; redaction; postponement of disclosure;
reclassification.--No unidentified anomalous phenomena record
made available or disclosed to the public prior to the date
of the enactment of this Act may be withheld, redacted,
postponed for public disclosure, or reclassified.
(C) Records created by non-federal persons or entities.--No
unidentified anomalous phenomena record created by a person
or entity outside the Federal Government (excluding names or
identities consistent with the requirements of section 1843)
shall be withheld, redacted, postponed for public disclosure,
or reclassified.
(b) Custody of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Records
Pending Review.--During the review by the heads of Government
offices under subsection (c), each head of a Government
office shall retain custody of the unidentified anomalous
phenomena records of the office for purposes of preservation,
security, and efficiency, unless it is a third agency record
described in subsection (c)(2)(C).
(c) Review by Heads of Government Offices.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 300 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, each head of a Government office
shall review, identify, and organize each unidentified
anomalous phenomena record in the custody or possession of
the office for--
(A) disclosure to the public; and
(B) transmission to the Archivist.
(2) Requirements.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the head
of a Government office shall--
(A) determine which of the records of the office are
unidentified anomalous phenomena records;
(B) determine which of the unidentified anomalous phenomena
records of the office have been officially disclosed or made
publicly available in a complete and unredacted form;
(C)(i) determine which of the unidentified anomalous
phenomena records of the office, or particular information
contained in such a record, was created by a third agency or
by another Government office; and
(ii) transmit to a third agency or other Government office
those records, or particular information contained in those
records, or complete and accurate copies thereof;
(D)(i) determine whether the unidentified anomalous
phenomena records of the office or particular information in
unidentified anomalous phenomena records of the office are
covered by the standards for postponement of public
disclosure under this subtitle; and
(ii) specify on the identification aid required by
subsection (d) the applicable postponement provision
contained in section 1841;
(E) organize and make available, upon request, to heads of
Government offices other than the Government office with
custody, including the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office,
all relevant unidentified anomalous records identified under
subparagraph (D);
(F) organize and make available to the heads of Government
offices other than the Government office with custody,
including the All-domain Anomalous Resolution Office, for
assistance with any record concerning which the office has
any uncertainty as to whether the record is an unidentified
anomalous phenomena record governed by this subtitle; and
(G) give precedence of work to--
(i) the identification, review, and transmission of
unidentified anomalous phenomena records not already publicly
available or disclosed as of the date of the enactment of
this Act;
(ii) the identification, review, and transmission of all
records that most unambiguously and definitively pertain to
unidentified anomalous phenomena, technologies of unknown
origin, and non-human intelligence;
(iii) the identification, review, and transmission of
unidentified anomalous phenomena records that on the date of
the enactment of this Act are the subject of litigation under
section 552 of title 5, United States Code; and
(iv) the identification, review, and transmission of
unidentified anomalous phenomena records with earliest
provenance when not inconsistent with clauses (i) through
(iii) and otherwise feasible.
(3) Priority of expedited review for directors of certain
archival depositories.--The Director of each archival
depository established under section 2112 of title 44, United
States Code, shall have as a priority the expedited review
for public disclosure of unidentified anomalous phenomena
records in the possession and custody of the depository, and
shall make copies of such records available to the All-domain
Anomaly Resolution Office.
(d) Identification Aids.--
(1) In general.--
(A) Preparation and availability.--Not later than 45 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Archivist,
in consultation with the heads of such Government offices as
the Archivist considers appropriate, shall prepare and make
available to all Government offices a standard form of
identification, or finding aid, for use with each
unidentified anomalous phenomena record subject to review
under this subtitle whether in hardcopy (physical), softcopy
(electronic), or digitized data format as may be appropriate.
(B) Uniform system.--The Archivist shall ensure that the
identification aid program is established in such a manner as
to result in the creation of a uniform system for cataloging
and finding every unidentified anomalous phenomena record
subject to review under this subtitle where ever and how ever
stored in hardcopy (physical), softcopy (electronic), or
digitized data format.
(2) Requirements for government offices.--Upon completion
of an identification aid using the standard form of
identification prepared and made available under subparagraph
(A) of paragraph (1) for the program established pursuant to
subparagraph (B) of such paragraph, the head of a Government
office shall--
(A) attach a printed copy to each physical unidentified
anomalous phenomena record, and an electronic copy to each
softcopy or digitized data unidentified anomalous phenomena
record, the identification aid describes; and
(B) attach a printed copy to each physical unidentified
anomalous phenomena record, and an electronic copy to each
softcopy or digitized data unidentified anomalous phenomena
record the identification aid describes, when transmitted to
the Archivist.
(3) Records of the national archives that are publicly
available.--Unidentified anomalous phenomena records which
are in the possession of the National Archives on the date of
the enactment of this Act, and which have been publicly
available in their entirety without redaction, shall be made
available in the Collection without any additional review by
another authorized office under this subtitle, and shall not
be required to have such an identification aid unless
required by the Archivist.
(e) Transmission to the National Archives.--Each head of a
Government office shall--
(1) transmit to the Archivist, and, as soon as possible,
make available to the public, all unidentified anomalous
phenomena records of the Government office that can be
publicly disclosed, including those that are publicly
available on the date of the enactment of this Act, without
any redaction, adjustment, or withholding under the standards
of this subtitle; and
(2) transmit to the Archivist upon approval for
postponement by the original classification authority upon
completion of other action authorized by this subtitle, all
unidentified anomalous phenomena records of the Government
office the public disclosure of which has been postponed, in
whole or in part, under the standards of this subtitle, to
become part of the protected, yet-to-be disclosed, or
classified portion of the Collection.
(f) Custody of Postponed Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena
Records.--An unidentified anomalous phenomena record the
public disclosure of which has been postponed shall, pending
transmission to the Archivist, be held for reasons of
security and preservation by the originating body until such
time as the information security program has been established
at the National Archives as required in section 1841(d)(2).
(g) Periodic Review of Postponed Unidentified Anomalous
Phenomena Records.--
(1) In general.--All postponed or redacted records shall be
reviewed periodically by the originating agency and the
Archivist.
.(2) Requirements.--
(A) Public disclosure.--A periodic review under paragraph
(1) shall address the public disclosure of additional
unidentified anomalous phenomena records in the Collection
under the standards of this subtitle.
(B) Unclassified written description of reason.--All
postponed unidentified anomalous phenomena records determined
to require continued postponement shall require an
unclassified written description of the reason for such
continued postponement relevant to these specific records.
Such description shall be provided to the Archivist and
published in the Federal Register upon determination.
(C) Periodic review; downgrading and desclassification of
information.--The Archivist shall establish requirements for
periodic review of postponed unidentified anomalous phenomena
records that shall serve to downgrade and declassify
information.
(D) Deadline for full disclosure.--Each unidentified
anomalous phenomena record shall be publicly disclosed in
full, and available in the Collection, not later than the
date that is 25 years after the date of the first creation of
the record by the originating body, unless the President
certifies that--
(i) continued postponement is made necessary by an
identifiable harm to the military defense, intelligence
operations, law enforcement, or conduct of foreign relations;
and
(ii) the identifiable harm is of such gravity that it
outweighs the public interest in disclosure.
(h) Requirements for Executive Agencies.--
(1) In general.--The heads of Executive agencies shall--
(A) transmit digital records electronically in accordance
with section 2107 of title 44, United States Code;
(B) charge fees for copying unidentified anomalous
phenomena records; and
(C) grant waivers of such fees pursuant to the standards
established by section 552(a)(4) of title 5, United States
Code.

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(2) Amount of fees.--The amount of a fee charged by the
head of an Executive agency pursuant to paragraph (1)(B) for
the copying of an unidentified anomalous phenomena record
shall be such amount as the head determines appropriate to
cover the costs incurred by the Executive agency in making
and providing such copy, except that in no case may the
amount of the fee charged exceed the actual expenses incurred
by the Executive agency in making and providing such copy.

SEC. 1843. GROUNDS FOR POSTPONEMENT OF PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF
UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA RECORDS.

(a) Postponement Determination.--In addition to the
relevant authorities in Executive Order 13526, disclosure of
unidentified anomalous phenomena records or particular
information in unidentified anomalous phenomena records to
the public may be postponed subject to the limitations of
this subtitle if the original classification authority makes
a determination that there is clear and convincing evidence
that--
(1) the threat to the military defense, intelligence
operations, or conduct of foreign relations of the United
States posed by the public disclosure of the unidentified
anomalous phenomena record is of such gravity that it
outweighs the public interest in disclosure, and such public
disclosure would reveal--
(A) an intelligence agent whose identity currently requires
protection;
(B) an intelligence source or method which is currently
utilized, or reasonably expected to be utilized, by the
Federal Government and which has not been officially
disclosed, the disclosure of which would interfere with the
conduct of intelligence activities; or
(C) any other matter currently relating to the military
defense, intelligence operations, or conduct of foreign
relations of the United States, the disclosure of which would
demonstrably and substantially impair the national security
of the United States;
(2) the public disclosure of the unidentified anomalous
phenomena record would violate section 552a of title 5,
United States Code (referred to as the ``Privacy Act of
1974'');
(3) the public disclosure of the unidentified anomalous
phenomena record could reasonably be expected to constitute
an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, and that
invasion of privacy is so substantial that it outweighs the
public interest; or
(4) the public disclosure of the unidentified anomalous
phenomena record would compromise the existence of an
understanding of confidentiality currently requiring
protection between a Federal Government agent and a
cooperating individual or a foreign government, and public
disclosure would be so harmful that it outweighs the public
interest.
(b) Withdrawal of Records.--Senior Agency Officials
designated in accordance with Executive Order 13526 or any
successor Orders may withdraw records in the Collection that
are determined to be both not related to unidentified
anomalous phenomena and properly classified. The Senior
Agency Official must notify the congressional leadership and
the oversight committees of Congress, as identified in
section 1841(e), by not later than 60 days before each record
is withdrawn.
(c) Congressional Notification of Postponement of
Disclosure.--In the event that the disclosure of unidentified
anomalous phenomena records or particular information in
unidentified anomalous phenomena records to the public is
postponed by an Executive agency, the head of the Executive
agency shall notify congressional leadership and the
oversight committees of Congress, as identified in section
1841(e), within 15 days of such decision with a reason for
the postponement of disclosure.

Subtitle D--World Trade Center Health Program

SEC. 1851. FLEXIBILITY AND FUNDING FOR THE WORLD TRADE CENTER
HEALTH PROGRAM.

(a) Department of Defense, Armed Forces, or Other Federal
Worker Responders to the September 11 Attacks at the Pentagon
and Shanksville, Pennsylvania.--Title XXXIII of the Public
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300mm et seq.) is amended--
(1) in section 3306 (42 U.S.C. 300mm-5)--
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (11) and
paragraphs (12) through (17) as paragraphs (6) through (12)
and paragraphs (14) through (19), respectively;
(B) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:
``(5) The term `Federal agency' means an agency, office, or
other establishment in the executive, legislative, or
judicial branch of the Federal Government.''; and
(C) by inserting after paragraph (12), as so redesignated,
the following:
``(13) The term `uniformed services' has the meaning given
the term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States
Code.''; and
(2) in section 3311(a) (42 U.S.C. 300mm-21(a))--
(A) in paragraph (2)(C)(i)--
(i) in subclause (I), by striking ``; or'' and inserting a
semicolon;
(ii) in subclause (II), by striking ``; and'' and inserting
a semicolon; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following:
``(III) was an employee of the Department of Defense or any
other Federal agency, worked during the period beginning on
September 11, 2001, and ending on September 18, 2001, for a
contractor of the Department of Defense or any other Federal
agency, or was a member of a regular or reserve component of
the uniformed services; and performed rescue, recovery,
demolition, debris cleanup, or other related services at the
Pentagon site of the terrorist-related aircraft crash of
September 11, 2001, during the period beginning on September
11, 2001, and ending on the date on which the cleanup of the
site was concluded, as determined by the WTC Program
Administrator; or
``(IV) was an employee of the Department of Defense or any
other Federal agency, worked during the period beginning on
September 11, 2001, and ending on September 18, 2001, for a
contractor of the Department of Defense or any other Federal
agency, or was a member of a regular or reserve component of
the uniformed services; and performed rescue, recovery,
demolition, debris cleanup, or other related services at the
Shanksville, Pennsylvania, site of the terrorist-related
aircraft crash of September 11, 2001, during the period
beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on the date on
which the cleanup of the site was concluded, as determined by
the WTC Program Administrator; and''; and
(B) in paragraph (4)(A)--
(i) by striking ``(A) In general.--The'' and inserting the
following:
``(A) Limit.--
``(i) In general.--The'';
(ii) by inserting ``or subclause (III) or (IV) of paragraph
(2)(C)(i)'' after ``or (2)(A)(ii)''; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following:
``(ii) Certain responders to the september 11 attacks at
the pentagon and shanksville, pennsylvania.--The total number
of individuals who may be enrolled under paragraph (3)(A)(ii)
based on eligibility criteria described in subclause (III) or
(IV) of paragraph (2)(C)(i) shall not exceed 500 at any
time.''.
(b) Additional Funding for the World Trade Center Health
Program.--Title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 300mm et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
following:

``SEC. 3353. SPECIAL FUND.

``(a) In General.--There is established a fund to be known
as the World Trade Center Health Program Special Fund
(referred to in this section as the `Special Fund'),
consisting of amounts deposited into the Special Fund under
subsection (b).
``(b) Amount.--Out of any money in the Treasury not
otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated for fiscal year
2024 $444,000,000 for deposit into the Special Fund, which
amounts shall remain available in such Fund through fiscal
year 2033.
``(c) Uses of Funds.--Amounts deposited into the Special
Fund under subsection (b) shall be available, without further
appropriation and without regard to any spending limitation
under section 3351(c), to the WTC Program Administrator as
needed at the discretion of such Administrator, for carrying
out any provision in this title (including sections 3303 and
3341(c)).
``(d) Remaining Amounts.--Any amounts that remain in the
Special Fund on September 30, 2033, shall be deposited into
the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.

``SEC. 3354. PENTAGON/SHANKSVILLE FUND.

``(a) In General.--There is established a fund to be known
as the World Trade Center Health Program Fund for Certain WTC
Responders at the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania
(referred to in this section as the `Pentagon/Shanksville
Fund'), consisting of amounts deposited into the Pentagon/
Shanksville Fund under subsection (b).
``(b) Amount.--Out of any money in the Treasury not
otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated for fiscal year
2024 $232,000,000 for deposit into the Pentagon/Shanksville
Fund, which amounts shall remain available in such Fund
through fiscal year 2033.
``(c) Uses of Funds.--
``(1) In general.--Amounts deposited into the Pentagon/
Shanksville Fund under subsection (b) shall be available,
without further appropriation and without regard to any
spending limitation under section 3351(c), to the WTC Program
Administrator for the purpose of carrying out section 3312
with regard to WTC responders enrolled in the WTC Program
based on eligibility criteria described in subclause (III) or
(IV) of section 3311(a)(2)(C)(i).
``(2) Limitation on other funding.--Notwithstanding
sections 3331(a), 3351(b)(1), 3352(c), and 3353(c), and any
other provision in this title, for the period of fiscal years
2024 through 2033, no amounts made available under this title
other than those amounts appropriated under subsection (b)
may be available for the purpose described in paragraph (1).
``(d) Remaining Amounts.--Any amounts that remain in the
Pentagon/Shanksville Fund on September 30, 2033, shall be
deposited into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.''.
(c) Conforming Amendments.--Title XXXIII of the Public
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300mm et seq.) is amended--
(1) in section 3311(a)(4)(B)(i)(II) (42 U.S.C. 300mm-
21(a)(4)(B)(i)(II)), by striking ``sections 3351 and 3352''
and inserting ``this title'';
(2) in section 3321(a)(3)(B)(i)(II) (42 U.S.C. 300mm-
31(a)(3)(B)(i)(II)), by striking ``sections 3351 and 3352''
and inserting ``this title'';
(3) in section 3331 (42 U.S.C. 300mm-41)--
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ``the World Trade Center
Health Program Fund and the World Trade Center Health Program
Supplemental Fund'' and inserting ``(as applicable) the Funds
established under sections 3351, 3352, 3353, and 3354''; and
(B) in subsection (d)--
(i) in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting ``or the World Trade
Center Health Program Special Fund under section 3353'' after
``section 3351'';
(ii) in paragraph (1)(B), by inserting ``or the World Trade
Center Health Program Fund for Certain WTC Responders at the
Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania under section 3354''
after ``section 3352''; and
(iii) in paragraph (2), in the flush text following
subparagraph (C), by inserting ``or the

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World Trade Center Health Program Fund for Certain WTC
Responders at the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania
under section 3354'' after ``section 3352''; and
(4) in section 3351(b) (42 U.S.C. 300mm-61(b))--
(A) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``, the World Trade
Center Health Program Special Fund under section 3353, or the
World Trade Center Health Program Fund for Certain WTC
Responders at the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania
under section 3354'' before the period at the end; and
(B) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``, the World Trade
Center Health Program Special Fund under section 3353, or the
World Trade Center Health Program Fund for Certain WTC
Responders at the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania
under section 3354'' before the period at the end.

SEC. 1852. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN DIRECT SPENDING REDUCTIONS.

Section 251A(6)(D) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901a(6)(D)) is
amended--
(1) in clause (i), by striking ``6'' and inserting ``7'';
and
(2) in clause (ii), by striking ``second 6 months'' and
inserting ``last 5 months''.

SEC. 1853. MEDICARE IMPROVEMENT FUND.

Section 1898(b)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1395iii(b)(1)) is amended by striking ``$466,795,056'' and
inserting ``$2,250,795,056''.

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
(2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds
for military construction for fiscal year 2027.
(b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to
authorizations for military construction projects, land
acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and
contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Security Investment Program (and authorizations of
appropriations therefor), for which appropriated funds have
been obligated before the later of--
(1) October 1, 2026; or
(2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds
for fiscal year 2027 for military construction projects, land
acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, or
contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Security Investment Program.

SEC. 2003. EFFECTIVE DATE.

Titles XXI through XXVII shall take effect on the later
of--
(1) October 1, 2023; or
(2) the date of the enactment of this Act.

TITLE XXI--ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

SEC. 2101. AUTHORIZED ARMY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION
PROJECTS.

(a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2103(a) and available for military construction projects
inside the United States as specified in the funding table in
section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real
property and carry out military construction projects for the
installations or locations inside the United States, and in
the amounts, set forth in the following table:

Army: Inside the United States
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
State Installation Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alabama........................................ Redstone Arsenal.............................. $53,000,000
Georgia........................................ Fort Eisenhower............................... $177,000,000
Hawaii......................................... Aliamanu Military Reservation................. $20,000,000
Fort Shafter.................................. $80,000,000
Helemano Military Reservation................. $90,000,000
Schofield Barracks............................ $70,000,000
Kansas......................................... Fort Riley.................................... $105,000,000
Kentucky....................................... Fort Campbell................................. $39,000,000
Louisiana...................................... Fort Johnson.................................. $13,400,000
Massachusetts.................................. Soldier Systems Center Natick................. $18,500,000
Michigan....................................... Detroit Arsenal............................... $72,000,000
North Carolina................................. Fort Liberty.................................. $253,000,000
Pennsylvania................................... Letterkenny Army Depot........................ $89,000,000
Texas.......................................... Fort Bliss.................................... $118,000,000
Red River Army Depot.......................... $113,000,000
Washington..................................... Joint Base Lewis-McChord...................... $100,000,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2103(a) and available for military construction projects
outside the United States as specified in the funding table
in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real
property and carry out military construction projects for the
installations or locations outside the United States, and in
the amounts, set forth in the following table:

Army: Outside the United States
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Country Installation or Location Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Germany........................................ Grafenwoehr.................................. $10,400,000
Hohenfels..................................... $88,000,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SEC. 2102. FAMILY HOUSING.

(a) Construction and Acquisition.--Using amounts
appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations
in section 2103(a) and available for military family housing
functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601,
the Secretary of the Army may construct or acquire family
housing units (including land acquisition and supporting
facilities) at the installations or locations, in the number
of units, and in the amounts set forth in the following
table:

Army: Family Housing
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Country Installation or Location Units Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Germany................................ Baumholder................. Family Housing New $90,135,000
Construction............
Kwajalein.............................. Kwajalein Atoll............ Family Housing $98,600,000
Replacement Construction
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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 Construction Act
for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117-263; 136
Stat. 2973), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or
the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for
military construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is
later.
(b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as
follows:

Army: Extension of 2018 Project Authorization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Installation or Original Authorized
Country Location Project Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Korea................................ Kunsan Air Base........ Unmanned Aerial Vehicle $53,000,000
Hangar................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SEC. 2106. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL
YEAR 2019 ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

(a) Army Military Construction.--
(1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
(division B of Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 2240), the
authorizations set forth in the table in paragraph (2), as
provided in section 2101 of that Act (132 Stat. 2241), shall
remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military
construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as
follows:

Army: Extension of 2019 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
State/Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Korea................................. Camp Tango................ Command and Control $17,500,000
Facility................
Maryland.............................. Fort Meade................ Cantonment Area Roads.... $16,500,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(b) Army Overseas Contingency Operations Military
Construction.--
(1) Extension.--Notwithstanding such section, the
authorizations set forth in the table in paragraph (2), as
provided in section 2901 of such Act, shall remain in effect
until October 1, 2024, or the date of the enactment of an Act
authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year
2025, whichever is later.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as
follows:

Army: Extension of 2019 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bulgaria.............................. Nevo Selo FOS............. EDI: Ammunition Holding $5,200,000
Area....................
Romania............................... Mihail Kogalniceanu FOS... EDI: Explosives and Ammo $21,651,000
Load/Unload Apron.......
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SEC. 2107. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL
YEAR 2021 ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

(a) Army Construction and Land Acquisition.--
(1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
(division B of Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 4294), the
authorizations set forth in the table in paragraph (2), as
provided in section 2101(a) of that Act (134 Stat. 4295),
shall remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of
the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military
construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as
follows:

Army: Extension of 2021 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
State Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Arizona............................... Yuma Proving Ground....... Ready Building........... $14,000,000
Georgia............................... Fort Gillem............... Forensic Lab............. $71,000,000
Louisiana............................. Fort Johnson.............. Information Systems $25,000,000
Facility................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(b) Child Development Center, Fort Eisenhower, Georgia.--
(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 under section 2865 of that Act (10 U.S.C. 2802
note) for the project described in paragraph (2) in Fort
Eisenhower, Georgia, 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) Project described.--The project described in this
paragraph is the following:

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Army: Extension of 2021 Project Authorization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
State Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Georgia............................... Fort Eisenhower........... Child Development Center. $21,000,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TITLE XXII--NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

SEC. 2201. AUTHORIZED NAVY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION
PROJECTS.

(a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2203(a) and available for military construction projects
inside the United States as specified in the funding table in
section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real
property and carry out military construction projects for the
installations or locations inside the United States, and in
the amounts, set forth in the following table:

Navy: Inside the United States
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
State Installation Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
California.................................. Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine $55,341,000
Palms...........................................
Port Hueneme..................................... $120,800,000
Connecticut................................. Naval Submarine Base New London.................. $333,344,000
District Of Columbia........................ Marine Barracks Washington (8th Street and I).... $131,800,000
Florida..................................... Naval Air Station Whiting Field.................. $148,505,000
Georgia..................................... Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany............... $64,000,000
Guam........................................ Andersen Air Force Base.......................... $497,620,000
Joint Region Marianas............................ $174,540,000
Naval Base Guam.................................. $950,656,000
Hawaii...................................... Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay.................... $318,845,000
Maryland.................................... Fort Meade....................................... $186,480,000
Naval Air Station Patuxent River................. $141,700,000
North Carolina.............................. Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point............ $269,790,000
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune................... $286,780,000
Pennsylvania................................ Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia........ $100,000,000
Virginia.................................... Dam Neck Annex................................... $109,680,000
Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek - Fort $57,000,000
Story...........................................
Marine Corps Base Quantico....................... $127,120,000
Naval Station Norfolk............................ $175,878,000
Naval Weapons Station Yorktown................... $283,500,000
Washington.................................. Naval Base Kitsap................................ $245,000,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2203(a) and available for military construction projects
outside the United States as specified in the funding table
in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real
property and carry out military construction projects for the
installations or locations outside the United States, and in
the amounts, set forth in the following table:

Navy: Outside the United States
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Country Installation Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Djibouti.................................... Camp Lemonnier................................... $126,839,000
Italy....................................... Naval Air Station Sigonella...................... $90,348,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SEC. 2202. FAMILY HOUSING.

(a) Construction and Acquisition.--Using amounts
appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations
in section 2203(a) and available for military family housing
functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601,
the Secretary of the Navy may construct or acquire family
housing units (including land acquisition and supporting
facilities) at the installations or locations, in the number
of units, and in the amounts set forth in the following
table:

Navy: Family Housing
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Location Installation Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Guam............................ Joint Region Marianas $290,365,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

(b) Improvements to Military Family Housing Units.--Subject
to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and using
amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of
appropriations in section 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 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

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date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for
military construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is
later.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as
follows:

Navy: Extension of 2019 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
State/Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bahrain............................... SW Asia................... Fleet Maintenance $26,340,000
Facility and TOC........
North Carolina........................ Marine Corps Base Camp 2nd Radio BN Complex, $51,300,000
Lejeune.................. Phase 2.................
South Carolina........................ Marine Corps Air Station Recycling/Hazardous Waste $9,517,000
Beaufort................. Facility................
Washington............................ Bangor.................... Pier and Maintenance $88,960,000
Facility................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(b) Enhancing Force Protection and Safety on Military
Installations.--
(1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
(division B of Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 2240), the
authorization set forth in the table in paragraph (2), as
provided in section 2810 of that Act (132 Stat. 2266), shall
remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military
construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as
follows:

Navy: Extension of 2019 Project Authorization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
State Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
South Carolina........................ Marine Corps Air Station Laurel Bay Fire Station.. $10,750,000
Beaufort.................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(c) Navy Construction and Land Acquisition Project.--
(1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
(division B of Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 2240), the
authorization set forth in the table in paragraph (2), as
provided in section 2902 of that Act (132 Stat. 2286), shall
remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military
construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as
follows:

Navy: Extension of 2019 Project Authorization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Greece................................ Naval Support Activity EDI: Joint Mobility $41,650,000
Souda Bay................ Processing Center.......
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SEC. 2205. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL
YEAR 2021 NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

(a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
(division B of Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 4294), the
authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as
provided in section 2201 of that Act (134 Stat. 4297), shall
remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military
construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
(b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as
follows:

Navy: Extension of 2021 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
State/Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
California............................ Twentynine Palms.......... Wastewater Treatment $76,500,000
Plant...................
Guam.................................. Joint Region Marianas..... Joint Communication $166,000,000
Upgrade.................
Maine................................. NCTAMS LANT Detachment Perimeter Security....... $26,100,000
Cutler...................
Nevada................................ Fallon.................... Range Training Complex, $29,040,000
Phase 1.................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TITLE XXIII--AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

SEC. 2301. AUTHORIZED AIR FORCE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND
ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

(a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2303(a) and available for military construction projects
inside the United States as specified in the funding table in
section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real
property and carry out military construction projects for the
installations or locations inside the United States, and in
the amounts, set forth in the following table:

Air Force: Inside the United States
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
State Installation Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Florida....................................... Eglin Air Force Base............................ $15,500,000
MacDill Air Force Base.......................... $148,000,000
Patrick Space Force Base........................ $27,000,000
Tyndall Air Force Base.......................... $252,000,000
Georgia....................................... Robins Air Force Base........................... $115,000,000
Guam.......................................... Joint Region Marianas........................... $411,000,000
Massachusetts................................. Hanscom Air Force Base.......................... $37,000,000

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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............................. $107,000,000
Wyoming....................................... F.E. Warren Air Force Base...................... $85,000,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2303(a) and available for military construction projects
outside the United States as specified in the funding table
in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire
real property and carry out military construction projects
for the installations or locations outside the United States,
and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:

Air Force: Outside the United States
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Country Installation Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Australia..................................... Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin.......... $26,000,000
Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal.......... $130,500,000
Norway........................................ Rygge Air Station............................... $136,000,000
Philippines................................... Cesar Basa Air Base............................. $35,000,000
Spain......................................... Moron Air Base.................................. $34,000,000
United Kingdom................................ Royal Air Force Fairford........................ $67,000,000
Royal Air Force Lakenheath...................... $101,000,000
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SEC. 2302. FAMILY HOUSING.

(a) Construction and Acquisition.--Using amounts
appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations
in section 2303(a) and available for military family housing
functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601,
the Secretary of the Air Force may construct or acquire
family housing units (including land acquisition and
supporting facilities) at the installations or locations, in
the number of units, and in the amounts set forth in the
following table:

Navy: Family Housing
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Country Installation Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Japan......................................... Yokota Air Base................................. $27,000,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(b) Improvements to Military Family Housing Units.--Subject
to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and using
amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of
appropriations in section 2303(a) and available for military
family housing functions as specified in the funding table in
section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may improve
existing military family housing units in an amount not to
exceed $229,282,000.
(c) Planning and Design.--Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2303(a) and available for military family housing functions
as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the
Secretary of the Air Force may carry out architectural and
engineering services and construction design activities with
respect to the construction or improvement of family housing
units in an amount not to exceed $7,815,000.

SEC. 2303. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, AIR FORCE.

(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning
after September 30, 2023, for military construction, land
acquisition, and military family housing functions of the
Department of the Air Force, as specified in the funding
table in section 4601.
(b) Limitation on Total Cost of Construction Projects.--
Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section
2853 of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost
variation authorized by law, the total cost of all projects
carried out under section 2301 of this division 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 117-81; 135 Stat.
2169), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the
date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for
military construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is
later.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as
follows:

Air Force: Extension of 2017 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Germany............................... Ramstein Air Base......... 37 AS Squadron Operations/ $13,437,000
Aircraft Maintenance
Unit....................
Germany............................... Spangdahlem Air Base...... Upgrade Hardened Aircraft $2,700,000
Shelters for F/A-22.....
Japan................................. Yokota Air Base........... C-130J Corrosion Control $23,777,000
Hangar..................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(b) Air Force Overseas Contingency Operations Projects.--
(1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
(division B of Public Law 114-328; 130 Stat. 2688), the
authorization set forth in the table in paragraph (2), as
provided in section 2902 of that Act (130 Stat. 2743) and
extended by section 2304 of the Military Construction Act for
Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117-81; 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:

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Air Force: Extension of 2017 Project Authorization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Germany............................... Spangdahlem Air Base...... F/A-22 Low Observable/ $12,000,000
Composite Repair
Facility................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SEC. 2305. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL
YEAR 2018 AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
PROJECTS.

(a) Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida.--
(1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
(division B of Public Law 115-91; 131 Stat. 1817), the
authorization set forth in the table in paragraph (2), as
provided in section 2301(a) of that Act (131 Stat. 1825) and
extended by section 2304(a) of the Military Construction Act
for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117-263),
shall remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of
the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military
construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as
follows:

Air Force: Extension of 2018 Project Authorization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
State Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Florida............................... Tyndall Air Force Base.... Fire Station............. $17,000,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(b) Air Force Overseas Contingency Operations Projects.--
(1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
(division B of Public Law 115-91; 131 Stat. 1817), the
authorizations set forth in the table in paragraph (2), as
provided in section 2903 of that Act (131 Stat. 1876) and
extended by section 2304(b) of the Military Construction Act
for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117-263),
shall remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of
the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military
construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as
follows:

Air Force: Extension of 2018 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hungary............................... Kecskemet Air Base........ ERI: Airfield Upgrades... $12,900,000
Kecskemet Air Base........ ERI: Construct Parallel $30,000,000
Taxiway.................
Kecskemet Air Base........ ERI: Increase POL Storage $12,500,000
Capacity................
Luxembourg............................ Sanem..................... ERI: ECAOS Deployable $67,400,000
Airbase System Storage..
Slovakia.............................. Malacky................... ERI: Airfield Upgrades... $4,000,000
Malacky................... ERI: Increase POL Storage $20,000,000
Capacity................
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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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
State/Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mariana Islands....................... Tinian.................... APR-Cargo Pad with $46,000,000
Taxiway Extension.......
Tinian.................... APR-Maintenance Support $4,700,000
Facility................
Maryland.............................. Joint Base Andrews........ Child Development Center. $13,000,000
Joint Base Andrews........ PAR Relocate Haz Cargo $37,000,000
Pad and EOD Range.......
New Mexico............................ Holloman Air Force Base... MQ-9 FTU Ops Facility.... $85,000,000
Kirtland Air Force Base... Wyoming Gate Upgrade for $7,000,000
Anti-Terrorism
Compliance..............
United Kingdom........................ Royal Air Force Lakenheath F-35A ADAL Conventional $9,204,000
Munitions MX............
Utah.................................. Hill Air Force Base....... Composite Aircraft $26,000,000
Antenna Calibration Fac.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(b) Air Force Overseas Contingency Operations Projects.--
(1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
(division B of Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 2240), the
authorizations set forth in the table in paragraph (2), as
provided in section 2903 of that Act (132 Stat. 2287), shall
remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military
construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as
follows:

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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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
State Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Virginia.............................. Joint Base Langley-Eustis. Access Control Point Main $19,500,000
Gate With Land Acq......
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(b) Air Force Overseas Contingency Operations.--
(1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
(division B of Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 4294), the
authorizations set forth in the table in paragraph (2), as
provided in section 2902 of that Act (134 Stat. 4373), shall
remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military
construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as
follows:

Air Force: Extension of 2021 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Germany............................... Ramstein Air Base......... EDI: Rapid Airfield $36,345,000
Damage Repair Storage...
Spangdahlem............... EDI: Rapid Airfield $25,824,000
Damage Repair Storage...
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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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
State Installation 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
Delaware.................................... Dover Air Force Base.......................... $30,500,000
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 - Fort $61,000,000
Story.
Pentagon...................................... $30,600,000
Washington.................................. Joint Base Lewis-McChord...................... $62,000,000
Manchester.................................... $71,000,000
Naval Undersea Warfare Center Keyport......... $37,000,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2403(a) and available for military construction projects
outside the United States as specified in the funding table
in section 4601, the Secretary of Defense may acquire real
property and carry out military construction projects for the
installations or locations outside the United States, and in
the amounts, set forth in the following table:

[[Page H6377]]

Defense Agencies: Outside the United States
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Country Installation Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cuba......................................... Naval Station Guantanamo Bay................. $257,000,000
Germany...................................... Baumholder.................................... $57,700,000
Ramstein Air Base............................. $181,764,000
Honduras..................................... Soto Cano Air Base............................ $41,300,000
Japan........................................ Kadena Air Base............................... $100,300,000
Spain........................................ Naval Station Rota............................ $80,000,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SEC. 2402. AUTHORIZED ENERGY RESILIENCE AND CONSERVATION
INVESTMENT PROGRAM PROJECTS.

(a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2403(a) and available for energy conservation projects as
specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary
of Defense may carry out energy conservation projects under
chapter 173 of title 10, United States Code, for the
installations or locations inside the United States, and in
the amounts, set forth in the following table:

ERCIP Projects: Inside the United States
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
State Installation or Location Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
California.................................. Marine Corps Air Station Miramar.............. $30,550,000
Naval Base San Diego.......................... $6,300,000
Vandenberg Space Force Base................... $57,000,000
Colorado.................................... Buckley Space Force Base...................... $14,700,000
Georgia..................................... Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay................ $74,500,000
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 Liberty (Camp Mackall)................... $10,500,000
Oklahoma.................................... Fort Sill..................................... $76,650,000
Puerto Rico................................. Fort Buchanan................................. $56,000,000
Texas....................................... Fort Cavazos.................................. $18,250,000
Virginia.................................... Pentagon...................................... $2,250,000
Washington.................................. Joint Base Lewis-McChord...................... $49,850,000
Wyoming..................................... F.E. Warren Air Force Base.................... $25,000,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
2403(a) and available for energy conservation projects as
specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary
of Defense may carry out energy conservation projects under
chapter 173 of title 10, United States Code, for the
installations or locations outside the United States, and in
the amounts, set forth in the following table:

ERCIP Projects: Outside the United States
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Country Installation or Location Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Korea........................................ K-16 Air Base................................. $5,650,000
Kuwait....................................... Camp Buehring................................. $18,850,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(c) Improvements to Conveyed Utility Systems.--In the case
of a utility system that is conveyed under section 2688 of
title 10, United States Code, and that only provides utility
services to a military installation, notwithstanding
subchapters I and III of chapter 169 and chapters 221 and 223
of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense or
the Secretary of a military department may authorize a
contract with the conveyee of the utility system to carry out
the military construction projects set forth in the following
table:

Improvements to Conveyed Utility Systems
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
State Installation or Location Project
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Nebraska..................................... Offutt Air Force Base......................... Microgrid and
Backup Power
North Carolina............................... Fort Liberty (Camp Mackall)................... Microgrid and
Backup Power
Texas........................................ Fort Cavazos.................................. Microgrid and
Backup Power
Washington................................... Joint Base Lewis-McChord...................... Power Generation
and Microgrid
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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
Authorization 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:

[[Page H6378]]

Defense Agencies: Extension of 2018 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Japan................................. Iwakuni................... PDI: Construct Bulk $30,800,000
Storage Tanks PH 1......
Puerto Rico........................... Punta Borinquen........... Ramey Unit School $61,071,000
Replacement.............
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SEC. 2405. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY
OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR 2019 DEFENSE AGENCIES
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

(a) Extension.--
(1) In general.--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 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.
(2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as
follows:

Defense Agencies: Extension of 2019 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Installation or Original Authorized
Country Location Project Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Germany.............................. Baumholder............. SOF Joint Parachute $11,504,000
Rigging Facility......
Japan................................ Camp McTureous......... Betchel Elementary $94,851,000
School................
Iwakuni................ Fuel Pier............. $33,200,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(b) Modification of Authority to Carry Out Fiscal Year 2019
Project in Baumholder, Germany.--
(1) Modification of project 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.
(2) Modification of project amounts.--
(A) Division b table.--The authorization 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), as extended pursuant to subsection (a), is amended in
the item relating to Baumholder, Germany, by striking
``$11,504,000'' and inserting ``$23,000,000'' to reflect the
project modification made by paragraph (1).
(B) 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 Defense-wide, Baumholder,
Germany, SOF Joint Parachute Rigging Facility, by striking
``11,504'' in the Conference Authorized column and inserting
``23,000'' to reflect the project modification made by
paragraph (1).

SEC. 2406. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR
2021 PROJECT AT DEFENSE FUEL SUPPORT POINT
TSURUMI, JAPAN.

(a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
(division B of Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 4294), the
authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as
provided in section 2401(b) of that Act (134 Stat. 4304),
shall remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of
the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military
construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
(b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as
follows:

Defense Agencies: Extension of 2021 Project Authorization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Japan................................. Def Fuel Support Point Fuel Wharf............... $49,500,000
Tsurumi..................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SEC. 2407. 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:

ERCIP Projects: Extension of 2021 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
State/Country Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Arkansas.............................. Ebbing Air National Guard PV Arrays and Battery $2,600,000
Base..................... Storage.................
California............................ Marine Corps Air Combat Install 10 Mw Battery $11,646,000
Center Twentynine Palms.. Energy Storage for
Various Buildings.......
Military Ocean Terminal Military Ocean Terminal $29,000,000
Concord.................. Concord Microgrid.......
Naval Support Activity Cogeneration Plant at $10,540,000
Monterey................. B236....................
Italy................................. Naval Support Activity Smart Grid............... $3,490,000
Naples...................
Nevada................................ Creech Air Force Base..... Central Standby $32,000,000
Generators..............
Virginia.............................. Naval Medical Center Retro Air Handling Units $611,000
Portsmouth............... From Constant Volume;
Reheat to Variable Air
Volume..................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SEC. 2408. 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:

[[Page H6379]]

Improvement of Conveyed Utility Systems
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
State Installation or Location Project
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alabama...................................... Fort Novosel.................................. Construct a 10 MW
RICE Generator
Plant and Micro-
Grid Controls
Georgia...................................... Fort Moore.................................... Construct 4.8MW
Generation and
Microgrid
Fort Stewart................................. Construct a 10 MW
Generation Plant,
with Microgrid
Controls
New York..................................... Fort Drum..................................... Well Field
Expansion Project
North Carolina............................... Fort Liberty.................................. Construct 10 MW
Microgrid
Utilizing
Existing and New
Generators
Fort Liberty.................................. Fort Liberty
Emergency Water
System
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SEC. 2409. 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

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.

Subtitle A--North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment

SEC. 2501. AUTHORIZED NATO CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION
PROJECTS.

The Secretary of Defense may make contributions for the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment
Program, as provided in section 2806 of title 10, United
States Code, in an amount not to exceed the sum of the amount
authorized to be appropriated for this purpose in section
2502 and the amount collected from the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization as a result of construction previously financed
by the United States.

SEC. 2502. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NATO.

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
years beginning after September 30, 2023, for contributions
by the Secretary of Defense under section 2806 of title 10,
United States Code, for the share of the United States of the
cost of projects for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Security Investment Program authorized by section 2501 as
specified in the funding table in section 4601.

Subtitle B--Host Country In-Kind Contributions

SEC. 2511. REPUBLIC OF KOREA FUNDED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

Pursuant to agreement with the Republic of Korea for
required in-kind contributions, the Secretary of Defense may
accept military construction projects for the installations
or locations in the Republic of Korea, and in the amounts,
set forth in the following table:

Republic of Korea Funded Construction Projects
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Installation or
Component Location Project Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Army................................. Camp Bonifas........... Vehicle Maintenance $7,700,000
Shop..................
Army................................. Camp Carroll........... Humidity Controlled $189,000,000
Warehouse.............
Army................................. Camp Humphreys......... Airfield Services $7,100,000
Storage Warehouse.....
Army................................. Camp Walker............ Consolidated Fire and $48,000,000
Military Police
Station...............
Army................................. Pusan.................. Warehouse Facility..... $40,000,000
Navy................................. Chinhae................ Electrical Switchgear $6,000,000
Building..............
Air Force............................ Osan Air Base.......... Consolidated Operations $46,000,000
Group and Maintenance
Group Headquarters....

[[Page H6380]]

Air Force............................ Osan Air Base.......... Flight Line Dining $6,800,000
Facility..............
Air Force............................ Osan Air Base.......... Reconnaissance Squadron $30,000,000
Operations and
Avionics Facility.....
Air Force............................ Osan Air Base.......... Repair Aircraft $8,000,000
Maintenance Hangar
B1732.................
Air Force............................ Osan Air Base.......... Upgrade Electrical $46,000,000
Distribution East,
Phase 2...............
Air Force............................ Osan Air Base.......... Water Supply Treatment $22,000,000
Facility..............
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SEC. 2512. REPUBLIC OF POLAND FUNDED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

Pursuant to agreement with the Republic of Poland for
required in-kind contributions, the Secretary of Defense may
accept military construction projects for the installations
or locations in the Republic of Poland, and in the amounts,
set forth in the following table:

Republic of Poland Funded Construction Projects
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Installation or
Component Location Project Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Army................................. Powidz................. Barracks and Dining $93,000,000
Facility..............
Army................................. Powidz................. Rotary Wing Aircraft $35,000,000
Apron.................
Army................................. Swietoszow............. Bulk Fuel Storage...... $35,000,000
Army................................. Swietoszow............. Rail Extension and $7,300,000
Railhead..............
Air Force............................ Wroclaw................ Aerial Port of $59,000,000
Debarkation Ramp......
Air Force............................ Wroclaw................ Taxiways to Aerial Port $39,000,000
of Debarkation Ramp...
Defense-Wide......................... Lubliniec.............. Special Operations $16,200,000
Forces Company
Operations Facility...
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TITLE XXVI--GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES

SEC. 2601. AUTHORIZED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD CONSTRUCTION AND
LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of
appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National
Guard and Reserve as specified in the funding table in
section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real
property and carry out military construction projects for the
Army National Guard locations inside the United States, and
in the amounts, set forth in the following table:

Army National Guard: Inside the United States
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State Installation 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 Armory........................... $24,000,000
Kentucky Burlington....................................... $16,400,000
Mississippi Southaven Readiness Center....................... $33,000,000
Missouri.................................... Bellefontaine.................................... $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
Rhode Island................................ Quonset Point.................................... $41,000,000
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 Installation Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alabama..................................... Birmingham....................................... $57,000,000
Arizona..................................... San Tan Valley................................... $17,000,000
California.................................. Fort Hunter Liggett.............................. $40,000,000
Georgia..................................... Marine Corps 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:

Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Installation or
State Location Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Michigan....................... Naval Reserve $24,549,000
Center Battle
Creek.............
Virginia....................... Marine Forces $12,400,000
Reserve Dam Neck
Virginia Beach....
------------------------------------------------------------------------

SEC. 2604. AUTHORIZED AIR NATIONAL GUARD CONSTRUCTION AND
LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of
appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National
Guard and Reserve as specified in the funding table in
section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real
property and carry out military construction projects for the
Air National Guard locations inside the United States, and in
the amounts, set forth in the following table:

Air National Guard
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State Location Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alabama..................................... Montgomery Regional Airport...................... $7,000,000
Alaska...................................... Joint Base Elmendorf - Richardson................ $7,000,000
Arizona..................................... Tucson International Airport..................... $11,600,000
Arkansas.................................... Ebbing Air National Guard Base................... $75,989,000
Colorado.................................... Buckley Space Force Base......................... $12,000,000
Indiana..................................... Fort Wayne International Airport................. $8,900,000
Oregon...................................... Portland International Airport................... $79,000,000
Pennsylvania................................ Harrisburg International Airport................. $8,000,000
Wisconsin................................... Truax Field...................................... $5,200,000
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SEC. 2605. AUTHORIZED AIR FORCE RESERVE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND
ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of
appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National
Guard and Reserve as specified in the funding table in
section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real
property and carry out military construction projects for the
Air Force Reserve locations inside the United States, and in
the amounts, set forth in the following table:

Air Force Reserve
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
State Location Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Arizona..................................... Davis-Monthan Air Force Base..................... $8,500,000
California.................................. March Air Reserve Base........................... $226,500,000
Georgia..................................... Dobbins Air Reserve Base......................... $22,000,000
Guam........................................ Joint Region Marianas............................ $27,000,000
Louisiana................................... Barksdale Air Force Base......................... $7,000,000
Texas....................................... Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth.. $16,000,000
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SEC. 2606. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NATIONAL GUARD
AND RESERVE.

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
years beginning after September 30, 2023, for the costs of
acquisition, architectural and engineering services, and
construction of facilities for the Guard and Reserve Forces,
and for contributions therefor, under chapter 1803 of title
10, United States Code (including the cost of acquisition of
land for those facilities), as specified in the funding table
in section 4601.

SEC. 2607. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR
2018 PROJECT AT HULMAN REGIONAL AIRPORT,
INDIANA.

(a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
(division B of Public Law 115-91; 131 Stat. 1817), the
authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as
provided in section 2604 of that Act (131 Stat. 1836) and
extended by section 2608 of the Military Construction Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117-263), shall
remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military
construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
(b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as
follows:

National Guard and Reserve: Extension of 2018 Project Authorization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
State Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Indiana............................... Hulman Regional Airport... Construct Small Arms $8,000,000
Range...................
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SEC. 2608. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR
2019 PROJECT AT FRANCIS S. GABRESKI AIRPORT,
NEW YORK.

(a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
(division B of Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 2240), the
authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as
provided in sections 2604 of that Act (132 Stat. 2255), shall
remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the
enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military
construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
(b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as
follows:

National Guard and Reserve: Extension of 2019 Project Authorization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
State Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
New York.............................. Francis S. Gabreski Security Forces/Comm. $20,000,000
Airport.................. Training Facility.......
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SEC. 2609. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL
YEAR 2021 NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE MILITARY
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

(a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
(division B of Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 4294), the
authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as
provided in sections 2601, 2602, and 2604 of that Act (134
Stat. 4312, 4313, 4314), shall remain in effect until October
1, 2024, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing
funds for military construction for fiscal year 2025,
whichever is later.
(b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as
follows:

National Guard and Reserve: Extension of 2021 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Original
State or Territory Installation or Location Project Authorized
Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Arkansas.............................. Fort Chaffee.............. National Guard Readiness $15,000,000
Center..................
California............................ Bakersfield............... National Guard Vehicle $9,300,000
Maintenance Shop........
Colorado.............................. Peterson Space Force Base. National Guard Readiness $15,000,000
Center..................
Guam.................................. Joint Region Marianas..... Space Control Facility #5 $20,000,000
Ohio.................................. Columbus.................. National Guard Readiness $15,000,000
Center..................
Massachusetts......................... Devens Reserve Forces Automated Multipurpose $8,700,000
Training Area............ Machine Gun Range.......
North Carolina........................ Asheville................. Army Reserve Center/Land. $24,000,000
Puerto Rico........................... Fort Allen................ National Guard Readiness $37,000,000
Center..................
South Carolina........................ Joint Base Charleston..... National Guard Readiness $15,000,000
Center..................
Texas................................. Fort Worth................ Aircraft Maintenance $6,000,000
Hangar Addition/Alt.....
Joint Base San Antonio.... F-16 Mission Training $10,800,000
Center..................
Virgin Islands........................ St. Croix................. Army Aviation Support $28,000,000
Facility (AASF).........
St. Croix................. CST Ready Building....... $11,400,000
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SEC. 2610. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR
2023 PROJECT AT CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA.

In the case of the authorization contained in the table in
section 2602 of the Military Construction Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117-263; 136
Stat. 2987) for Camp Pendleton, California, for construction
of an area maintenance support activity, the Secretary of the
Army may construct a 15,000 square foot facility.

SEC. 2611. AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION
PROJECTS AT THE FIRST CITY TROOP READINESS
CENTER IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

(a) In General.--Subject to the conditions described in
subsection (b), the Chief of the National Guard Bureau may
only obligate or expend amounts available to the Army
National Guard for Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and
Modernization, or award a contract, to conduct restoration
and modernization projects at the First City Troop Readiness
Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(b) Conditions.--The conditions described in this
subsection are the following:
(1) As of the date on which the Chief awards a contract
under subsection (a), any lease held by the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania for the First City Troop Readiness Center has a
term sufficient to allow a project described in subsection
(a) to realize the applicable full lifecycle benefit.
(2) The Federal contribution for such a project does not
exceed 50 percent of the total cost of the project.
(3) Not later than 15 days before the date on which the
Chief awards any such contract, the Chief submits to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a notification that includes an explanation
of the sufficiency of the term of the lease described in
paragraph (1).

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.

SEC. 2702. PROHIBITION ON CONDUCTING ADDITIONAL BASE
REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE (BRAC) ROUND.

Nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize an
additional Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round.

TITLE XXVIII--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS

Subtitle A--Military Construction Programs

Subtitle B--Military Housing Reforms

Subtitle C--Covered Military Unaccompanied Housing Reforms

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Sec. 2841. Elimination of flexibilities for construction standards for
covered military unaccompanied housing.

Subtitle D--Real Property and Facilities Administration

Subtitle E--Land Conveyances

Subtitle F--Pilot Programs and Reports

Subtitle G--Other Matters

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) of
title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``or a demolition
project'' after ``is a military construction project''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(3) Notwithstanding the requirements of this section, the
Secretary concerned may use amounts authorized pursuant to
another law or regulation to carry out a demolition project
described in paragraph (2).''.
(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 (b)(2), by striking the dollar figure and
inserting ``$4,000,000'';
(3) in subsection (c), by striking the dollar figure and
inserting ``$4,000,000''; and
(4) 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.
(e) Repeal.--Section 2801 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263;
136 Stat. 2992; 10 U.S.C. 2805 note) is repealed.

SEC. 2803. APPLICATION OF DOLLAR LIMITATIONS FOR UNSPECIFIED
MINOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS TO
LOCATIONS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.

Section 2805(f) of title 10, United States Code (as amended
by section 2802), is further amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``inside the United
States''; and
(2) by striking paragraph (2).

SEC. 2804. INCREASE TO AMOUNT OF CERTAIN FUNDS FOR MILITARY
INSTALLATION RESILIENCE PROJECTS.

Section 2815(e)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``$100,000,000'' and inserting
``$125,000,000''.

SEC. 2805. AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN
FRIENDLY FOREIGN COUNTRIES.

Subchapter I of chapter 169 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:

``Sec. 2817. 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

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$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. 2806. TEMPORARY EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY FOR USE OF ONE-
STEP TURN-KEY PROCEDURES FOR REPAIR PROJECTS.

During the five-year period beginning on the date of the
enactment of this Act, section 2862(a)(2) of title 10, United
States Code, shall be applied and administered by
substituting ``$8,000,000'' for ``$4,000,000''.

SEC. 2807. AUTHORIZATION OF COST-PLUS INCENTIVE-FEE
CONTRACTING FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
TO MITIGATE RISK TO THE SENTINEL PROGRAM
SCHEDULE AND COST.

Notwithstanding section 3323 of title 10, United States
Code, the Secretary of Defense may authorize the use of
contracts using cost-plus incentive-fee contracting for
military construction projects associated with launch
facilities, launch centers, and related infrastructure of the
Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system
program of the Department of Defense for not more than one
low-rate initial production lot at each of the following
locations:
(1) F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming.
(2) Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana.
(3) Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota.

SEC. 2808. INCLUSION ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FORM 1391 OF
INFORMATION ON CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN METHODS
OF CONSTRUCTION FOR CERTAIN MILITARY
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

(a) In General.--As part of the Department of Defense Form
1391 submitted to the appropriate committees of Congress for
a covered military construction project, each covered
official shall, to the extent practicable, include
information on whether all relevant construction materials
and methods of construction included in the Unified
Facilities Criteria/DoD Building Code (UFC 1-200-01) were
considered in the design of such covered military
construction project.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The terms ``appropriate committees of Congress'' and
``military construction project'' have the meanings given in
section 2801 of title 10, United States Code.
(2) The term ``covered military construction project''
means a military construction project with an estimated total
cost in excess of $9,000,000.
(3) The term ``covered official'' means--
(A) the Secretary of Defense; and
(B) each Secretary of a military department.

SEC. 2809. INCORPORATION OF CYBERSECURITY SUPPLY CHAIN RISK
MANAGEMENT TOOLS AND METHODS.

Section 2914 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new
subsection:
``(e) Incorporation of Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk
Management Tools and Methods.--(1) The Secretary of Defense
shall incorporate into covered projects cybersecurity supply
chain risk management tools and solutions to provide
continuous analysis, monitoring, and mitigation of cyber
vulnerabilities.
``(2) In carrying out the requirements of paragraph (1),
the Secretary of Defense shall consider, to the maximum
extent practicable, the following:
``(A) The adoption of commercially available cybersecurity
supply chain risk management tools and solutions.
``(B) The inclusion of existing databases on cyber
vulnerabilities when selecting such tools and solutions.
``(C) The need for such tools and methods to provide
continuous analysis, monitoring, and mitigation of cyber
vulnerabilities in covered projects.
``(D) Beginning with fiscal year 2026, documentation for
any new requirements for cybersecurity supply chain risk
management in annual guidance for covered projects that is
submitted along with the annual budget request of the
President submitted pursuant to section 1105 of title 31.
``(3) In this subsection, the term `covered project' means
a project connected to a Department of Defense Information
Network for which funds are made available under this
section.''.

SEC. 2810. AUTHORITY FOR INDO-PACIFIC POSTURE UNSPECIFIED
MINOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

(a) Authority.--To support the posture of the Armed Forces
in the United States Indo-Pacific Command area of operations,
the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command (in
this section referred to as the ``Commander'') may carry out
unspecified minor military construction projects not
otherwise authorized by law with an approved cost less than
$15,000,000.
(b) Scope of Project Authority.--A project carried out
under this section may include--
(1) the design, construction, development, conversion,
extension, renovation, or repair of a facility, whether to
satisfy temporary or permanent requirements; and
(2) to the extent necessary, any acquisition of land
subject to the limitations on real property acquisition of
chapter 159 of title 10, United States Code.
(c) Purposes.--A project carried out under this section
shall be for the purpose of--
(1) supporting the rotational deployments of the Armed
Forces;
(2) enhancing facility preparedness and military
installation resilience (as defined in section 101(e)(8) of
title 10, United States Code) in support of potential,
planned, or anticipated defense activities; or
(3) providing for prepositioning and storage of equipment
and supplies.
(d) Location of Projects.--A project carried out under this
section must be located within the area of responsibility of
the United States Indo-Pacific Command and at a military
installation that includes a main operating base, cooperative
security location, forward operating site, or contingency
location for use by the Armed Forces.
(e) Available Amounts.--In carrying out a project under
this section, the Commander may use amounts appropriated
for--
(1) the INDOPACOM Military Construction Pilot Program fund
(as specified in the funding table in section 4601); and
(2) operation and maintenance, not to exceed 200 percent of
the amount specified in section 2805(c) of title 10, United
States Code.
(f) Notice to Congress.--
(1) In general.--If the Commander decides to carry out a
project under this section with a cost exceeding $2,000,000,
the Commander shall submit a written notification to the
congressional defense committees of that decision.
(2) Relevant details.--A notice under paragraph (1) with
respect to a project shall include relevant details and
justification of the project, including the estimated cost,
and may include a classified annex.
(3) Timing.--A project under this section covered by
paragraph (1) may not be carried out until the end of the 14-
day period beginning on the date of receipt of the
notification under such paragraph by the congressional
defense committees.
(g) Project Execution.--
(1) Project supervision.--Subsections (a) and (b) of
section 2851 of title 10, United States Code, shall not apply
to projects carried out by the Commander under this section.
(2) Application of chapter 169 of title 10, united states
code.--When exercising the authority under subsection (a),
the Commander shall, for purposes of chapter 169 of title 10,
United States Code, be considered the Secretary concerned.
(h) Annual Report.--Not later than December 31, 2024, and
annually thereafter until the termination date in subsection
(i), the Commander shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report containing a list of projects funded,
lessons learned, and, subject to the concurrence of the
Secretary of Defense, recommended adjustments to the
authority under this section for the most recently ended
fiscal year covered by the report.
(i) Termination.--The authority to carry out a project
under this section expires on March 31, 2029.

SEC. 2811. AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT ENERGY RESILIENCE AND
CONSERVATION PROJECTS AT INSTALLATIONS AT WHICH
CERTAIN ENERGY PROJECTS HAVE OCCURRED.

(a) In General.--Subsection (k) of section 2688 of title
10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(k) Improvement of Conveyed Utility System.--(1) In the
case of a utility system that has been conveyed under this
section and that only provides utility services to a military
installation, the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a
military department may authorize a contract on a sole source
basis with the conveyee of the utility system to carry out a
military construction project as authorized and appropriated
for by law for an infrastructure improvement that enhances
the reliability, resilience, efficiency, physical security,
or cybersecurity of the utility system.
``(2) The Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a
military department may convey under subsection (j) any
infrastructure constructed under paragraph (1) that is in
addition to the utility system conveyed under such
paragraph.''.
(b) Department of Defense Infrastructure Resilience and
Readiness.--
(1) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary
of the military department concerned may utilize existing
areawide contracts to procure utility services from a utility
service supplier--
(A) to support installation energy resilience and mission
readiness;
(B) for the protection of critical infrastructure of the
Department of Defense located at a military installation; and
(C) to achieve energy resilience at military installations
through implementation of utility system infrastructure
projects, to include facilities sustainment, restoration, and
modernization of such infrastructure.
(2) Sunset.--The authority under this subsection shall
terminate on September 30, 2032.
(3) Definitions.--In this section:
(A) Areawide contract.--The term ``areawide contract''
means a contract entered into between the General Services
Administration and a utility service supplier under section

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501 of title 40, United States Code, to procure the utility
service needs of Federal agencies within the franchise
territory of the supplier.
(B) Energy resilience.--The term ``energy resilience'' has
the meaning given the term in section 101(e) of title 10,
United States Code.
(C) Franchise territory.--The term ``franchise territory''
means a geographical area that a utility service supplier has
a right to serve based upon a franchise granted by an
independent regulatory body, a certificate of public
convenience and necessity, or other legal means.
(D) Utility service.--The term ``utility service''--
(i) means a utility or service described in section
2872a(b) of title 10, United States Code;
(ii) includes the services supplied by a utility service
supplier described in an areawide contract such as
connection, change, disconnection, continue service, line
extension, alteration or relocation, metering, and special
facilities, including primary generation, backup generation,
microgrid controls, charging capabilities, and any supporting
infrastructure; and
(iii) includes ancillary services, including total
maintenance and repair, major restoration and repair,
studies, and any other services, as appropriate.
(E) Utility service supplier.--The term ``utility service
supplier'' means an entity that supplies a utility service.
(F) Utility system.--The term ``utility system'' has the
meaning given the term in subsections (i)(1)(A) and (i)(2)(A)
of section 2688 of title 10, United States Code.

Subtitle B--Military Housing Reforms

SEC. 2821. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MILITARY FAMILY READINESS
WORKING GROUP FOR MILITARY HOUSING.

(a) In General.--Subsection (e) of section 1781a of title
10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(e) Military Family Readiness Working Group for Military
Housing.--
``(1) There is in the Council the Military Family Readiness
Working Group for Military Housing (in this section referred
to as the `Housing Working Group').
``(2)(A) The Housing Working Group shall be composed of the
following members:
``(i) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy,
Installations, and Environment, who shall serve as chair of
the Housing Working Group on a nondelegable basis.
``(ii) 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.
``(iii) 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 which shall be the spouse of an enlisted
member.
``(iv) One commander or senior official of a military
installation from each military department with
responsibility for the public works or civil engineering
systems of such installation.
``(v) One individual appointed by the Secretary of Defense
among representatives of a voluntary consensus standards body
that develops personnel certification standards for building
maintenance, inspections, or restoration.
``(vi) The Director of the Office of Military Family
Readiness Policy.
``(B) The term of Housing Working Group members specified
under clauses (ii) through (v) of subparagraph (A) shall be
two years and may be renewed by the Secretary of Defense.
``(C) The chair of the Housing Working Group shall extend
an invitation to all landlords for one representative of each
landlord to attend such meetings of the Housing Working Group
as the chair considers appropriate but at a minimum of once
per year.
``(3) The Housing Working Group shall meet at least two
times each year.
``(4) The duties of the Housing Working Group shall include
the following:
``(A) To review and make recommendations to the Secretary
of Defense on policies for covered military housing,
including inspections practices and resident surveys.
``(B) To make recommendations to the Secretary of Defense
to improve--
``(i) awareness and promotion of accurate and timely
information about covered military housing, accommodations
available through the Exceptional Family Member Program of
the Department, and other support services; and
``(ii) collaboration among policymakers, providers of such
accommodations and other support services, and targeted
beneficiaries of such accommodations and other support
services.
``(5) In this subsection:
``(A) The term `landlord' has the meaning given that term
in section 2871 of this title.
``(B) The term `covered military housing' means housing
acquired or constructed pursuant to subchapter IV of chapter
169 of this title that is owned by an entity other than the
Federal Government.''.
(b) Annual Reports.--
(1) In general.--Not later than July 1, 2024, and annually
thereafter until July 1, 2029, the Department of Defense
Military Family Readiness Council (established under section
1781a of title 10, United States Code) shall submit to the
Secretary of Defense and the congressional defense committees
a report on military family readiness.
(2) Contents.--Each report under this subsection shall
include the following:
(A) An assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of the
military family readiness programs and activities of the
Department of Defense during the fiscal year preceding the
date of submission of the report in meeting the needs and
requirements of military families.
(B) Recommendations on actions to be taken to improve the
capability of the military family readiness programs and
activities of the Department of Defense to meet the needs and
requirements of military families, including actions relating
to the allocation of funding and other resources to and among
such programs and activities.
(C) A report on the activities of the Military Family
Readiness Working Group for Military Housing (established
under subsection (e) of such section 1781a, as amended by
this section) during the year covered by the report.
(c) Conforming Amendment.--Paragraph (31) of section
1061(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 111 note) is
repealed.

SEC. 2822. IMPROVEMENTS TO PRIVATIZED MILITARY HOUSING.

(a) Inclusion of Information on Compliance With Tenant Bill
of Rights in Notice of Lease Extension.--Section 2878(f)(2)
of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the
end the following new subparagraph:
``(E) An assessment of compliance by the lessor with the
Military Housing Privatization Initiative Tenant Bill of
Rights developed under section 2890 of this title.''.
(b) Modification of Authority to Investigate Reprisals.--
Subsection (e) of section 2890 of such title is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by striking ``Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Sustainment'' and inserting ``Inspector General of the
Department of Defense''; and
(B) by striking ``member of the armed forces'' and
inserting ``tenant'';
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)--
(i) by striking ``Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Sustainment'' and inserting ``Inspector General'';
(ii) by striking ``member of the armed forces'' and
inserting ``tenant''; and
(iii) by striking ``Assistant Secretary'' and inserting
``Inspector General''; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``Assistant
Secretary'' and inserting ``Inspector General''; and
(3) in paragraph (3)--
(A) by striking ``Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Sustainment'' and inserting ``Inspector General of the
Department of Defense''; and
(B) by striking ``Secretary of the military department
concerned'' and inserting ``Inspector General of the military
department concerned''.
(c) Limitation on Housing Enhancement Payments.--Section
606(a)(2) of the John S. McCain National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232;
10 U.S.C. 2871 note) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A)--
(A) by striking ``Each month'' and inserting ``Except as
provided in subparagraph (D), each month''; and
(B) by striking ``one of more'' and inserting ``one or
more''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(D) Limitation on payment.--
``(i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), the Secretary of
a military department may not make a payment under
subparagraph (A) to a lessor unless the Assistant Secretary
of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment
determines the lessor is in compliance with the Military
Housing Privatization Initiative Tenant Bill of Rights
developed under section 2890 of title 10, United States Code.
``(ii) Application.--The limitation under clause (i) shall
apply to any payment under a housing agreement entered into
on or after the date of the enactment of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 by the Secretary of a
military department with a lessor.''.

SEC. 2823. NOTIFICATION RELATING TO LEGAL COUNSEL FOR
NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS.

Section 2890(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(3) A party presenting a proposed nondisclosure agreement
to a tenant shall notify such tenant that such tenant may,
not later than 10 business days after such presentation, seek
legal counsel with respect to the terms of and implications
of entering into such agreement. A tenant may not be required
to sign such agreement before the end of such 10-day
period.''.

SEC. 2824. INCLUSION OF QUESTIONS REGARDING MILITARY HOUSING
FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES IN STATUS OF
FORCES SURVEY.

The Secretary of Defense shall include, at a minimum, in
each status of forces survey of the Department of Defense
conducted on or after the date of the enactment of this Act
questions specifically relating to the following:
(1) Overall satisfaction with current military housing of
members of the Armed Forces.
(2) Satisfaction of such members with the physical
condition of such military housing.
(3) Satisfaction of such members with the affordability of
such military housing.
(4) Whether such military housing of such members has
impacted any decision of such a member related to
reenlistment in the Armed Forces.

SEC. 2825. IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL
RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO STRENGTHENING
OVERSIGHT OF PRIVATIZED MILITARY HOUSING.

(a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
implement each recommendation of the Comptroller General of
the United States contained in the report titled ``DOD Can
Further Strengthen Oversight of Its Privatized Housing
Program'' (GAO-23-105377), dated April 6, 2023, and reissued
with revisions on April 20, 2023.

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(b) Non-implementation Reporting Requirement.--If the
Secretary elects not to implement any such recommendation,
the Secretary shall, not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, submit to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
a report that includes a justification for such election.

Subtitle C--Covered Military Unaccompanied Housing Reforms

SEC. 2831. DESIGN STANDARDS FOR COVERED MILITARY
UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING.

(a) Uniform Standards for Floor Space and Number of Members
Allowed.--
(1) In general.--Section 2856 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended--
(A) in the section heading, by striking ``local
comparability of floor areas'' and inserting ``standards'';
(B) by striking ``In'' and inserting ``(a) Local
Comparability in Floor Areas.--In'';
(C) in subsection (a), as designated by subparagraph (B)--
(i) by inserting ``, except for purposes of meeting minimum
area requirements under subsection (b)(1)(A),'' after ``in
that locality''; and
(ii) by inserting ``covered'' before ``military
unaccompanied housing''; and
(D) by adding at the end the following new subsections:
``(b) Floor Space and Number of Members Allowed.--In the
design and configuration of covered military unaccompanied
housing, the Secretary of Defense shall establish uniform
design standards that--
``(1) provide a minimum area of floor space, not including
bathrooms or closets, per individual occupying a unit of
covered military unaccompanied housing;
``(2) ensure that not more than two individuals may occupy
such a unit; and
``(3) provide definitions and measures that specify--
``(A) criteria of design;
``(B) quality of construction material to be used; and
``(C) levels of maintenance to be required.
``(c) Covered Military Unaccompanied Housing.--For purposes
of this section, section 2856a, and section 2856b, the term
`covered military unaccompanied housing' means Government-
owned military housing intended to be occupied by members of
the armed forces serving a tour of duty unaccompanied by
dependents.''.
(2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of subchapter III of chapter 169 of title 10,
United States Code, is amended by amending the item relating
to section 2856 to read as follows:

``2856. Covered military unaccompanied housing: design standards.''.
(b) Completion and Issuance of Uniform Design Standards.--
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall--
(1) ensure that the uniform design standards required under
section 2856(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, as added
by subsection (a)(1)(D), are completed, issued, and submitted
to the congressional defense committees; or
(2) submit to the congressional defense committees a
report--
(A) explaining in detail why such standards are not
completed and issued;
(B) indicating when such standards are expected to be
completed and issued; and
(C) specifying the names of the personnel responsible for
the failure to complete and issue such standards.
(c) Compliance With Uniform Design Standards.--
(1) In general.--Not later than two years after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of each military
department shall ensure that all covered military
unaccompanied housing located on a military installation
under the jurisdiction of such Secretary complies with the
uniform standards established under section 2856(b)(1) of
title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection
(a)(1)(D).
(2) No waiver.--The requirement under paragraph (1) may not
be waived.
(3) Covered military unaccompanied housing defined.--In
this subsection, the term ``covered military unaccompanied
housing'' has the meaning given in section 2856 of title 10,
United States Code (as amended by subsection (a)).
(d) Certification of Budget Requirements.--The Under
Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) shall include with the
submission of the budget of the President to Congress
pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, for
fiscal years 2025 through 2029 a signed certification that
the Secretary of Defense and each Secretary of a military
department has requested sufficient funds to comply with this
section and the amendments made by this section.

SEC. 2832. ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARDS FOR HABITABILITY OF
COVERED MILITARY UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING.

(a) Establishment.--Subchapter III of title 10, United
States Code, (as amended by section 2833) is further amended
by inserting after section 2856a (as added by such section)
the following new section:

``Sec. 2856b. Covered military unaccompanied housing:
standards for habitability

``(a) Standards Required.--For the purposes of assigning a
member of the armed forces to a unit of covered military
unaccompanied housing, the Secretary of Defense shall
establish uniform minimum standards for covered military
unaccompanied housing, that shall include minimum
requirements for--
``(1) condition;
``(2) habitability, health, and environmental comfort;
``(3) safety and security; and
``(4) any other element the Secretary of Defense determines
appropriate.
``(b) Limitation on Issuance of Waivers.--Any waiver of a
uniform standard described in subsection (a) may only be
issued by a Secretary of a military department.''.
(b) Guidance.--Not later than 30 days after the date on
which the Secretary of Defense develops the uniform standards
under section 2856b of title 10, United States Code (as added
by subsection (a)), the Secretary of Defense shall issue to
each Secretary of a military department guidance on such
uniform standards.

SEC. 2833. MODIFICATION OF PROCEDURES FOR ISSUANCE OF WAIVERS
OF COVERED PRIVACY AND CONFIGURATION STANDARDS;
TEMPORARY BIANNUAL BRIEFING.

(a) Termination of Existing Waivers of Covered Privacy and
Configuration Standards.--Any waiver of covered privacy and
configuration standards in effect on or before the date of
the enactment of this Act shall terminate on March 1, 2024.
(b) Waivers of Covered Privacy and Configuration
Standards.--Subchapter III of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by inserting after section 2856 the following new
section:

``Sec. 2856a. Covered military unaccompanied housing: waivers
of covered privacy and configuration standards

``(a) Procedures for Issuance of Certain Waivers.--
Effective March 2, 2024, any waiver of covered privacy and
configuration standards shall be issued in accordance with
the following:
``(1) A commander of a military installation desiring a
waiver of covered habitability standards shall submit to the
Secretary of the military department concerned a request for
such waiver.
``(2) A Secretary of a military department may approve a
request under subparagraph (A) only if such Secretary has
exhausted all options available to such Secretary to provide
housing that meets covered privacy and configuration
standards, including the--
``(A) use of available privately-owned military housing;
``(B) modification of unit integrity goals to allow the use
of each available unit of covered military unaccompanied
housing that meets covered privacy and configuration
standards; and
``(C) issuance of a certificate of nonavailability of
covered military unaccompanied housing to allow eligibility
for basic allowance for housing under section 403 of title
37.
``(3) An official described in paragraph (1) or (2) may not
delegate the respective authorities under such paragraphs.
``(4) Any waiver of covered privacy and configuration
standards issued pursuant to this paragraph shall terminate
on the date that is 9 months after the date on which such
waiver was issued. A Secretary of a military department may
not renew any such waiver.
``(b) Annual Report on Waivers.--Not later than March 1,
2025, and annually thereafter not later than 15 days after
the submission of the budget of the President to Congress
pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of
the House of Representatives and the Senate and the
Comptroller General of the United States a report on waivers
issued under this section that includes--
``(1) the number of such waivers that were issued during
the period covered by the report;
``(2) a plan to remedy the deficiencies, if any, of covered
military unaccompanied housing that required the issuance of
such a waiver;
``(3) a strategy to remedy issues, if any, caused by
covered military unaccompanied housing that did not comply
with such uniform standards;
``(4) a strategy to remedy the factors, if any, that
require a commander of a military installation to submit to
the applicable Secretary of a military department a request
for consecutive waivers of such uniform standards, including
a timeline for the implementation of such strategy; and
``(5) an analysis of strategies to remedy the factors
described in paragraph (4), including--
``(A) projects to modernize existing covered military
unaccompanied housing to comply with such uniform standards;
``(B) projects to construct new covered military
unaccompanied housing; and
``(C) modifications to relevant policies of the Department
of Defense, excluding such policies relating to
infrastructure.
``(c) Covered Privacy and Configuration Standard Defined.--
In this section, the term `covered privacy and configuration
standard' means the minimum standards for privacy and
configuration applicable to covered military unaccompanied
housing described in Department of Defense Manual 4165.63
titled `DoD Housing Management' and dated October 28, 2010
(or a successor document).''.
(c) Temporary Biannual Briefing on Waivers; Limitations on
Availability of Funds.--
(1) Briefings.--Not later than 30 days after the submission
of the budget of the President to Congress pursuant to
section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, and on a
biannual basis thereafter until the date that is two years
after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary
of a military department shall provide to the congressional
defense committees a briefing on waivers of covered privacy
and configuration standards pursuant to section 2856a of
title 10, United States Code, for covered military
unaccompanied housing under the jurisdiction of that
Secretary that includes--
(A) the number, disaggregated by military installation, of
waivers in effect as of the date of such briefing relating to
occupancy;
(B) a list of each waiver described in subparagraph (A)
that includes--
(i) an identification of the official who approved each
such waiver;
(ii) a description of the military necessity underlying
each such waiver; and

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(iii) a statement of the period each such waiver is
effective; and
(C) an identification of the number of members of the Armed
Forces that reside in covered military unaccompanied housing
subject to a waiver described in such subparagraph.
(2) Limitations.--
(A) Operations and maintenance, army.--Of the funds
authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made
available for fiscal 2024 for Administration and Service-wide
Activities, operations and maintenance, Army, not more than
75 percent may be obligated or expended until the Secretary
of the Army provides the first respective briefing described
in paragraph (1).
(B) Operations and maintenance, navy.--Of the funds
authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made
available for fiscal 2024 for Administration and Service-wide
Activities, operations and maintenance, Navy, not more than
75 percent may be obligated or expended until the Secretary
of the Navy provides the first respective briefing described
in such paragraph.
(C) Operations and maintenance, air force.--Of the funds
authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made
available for fiscal 2024 for Administration and Service-wide
Activities, operations and maintenance, Air Force, not more
than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until the
Secretary of the Air Force provides the first respective
briefing described in such paragraph.
(d) Revisions to Rules, Guidance, or Other Issuances.--Not
later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of Defense and Secretaries of the military
departments shall revise any rule, guidance, or other
issuance of the Department of Defense and the military
departments under the respective jurisdictions of such
Secretaries to include the procedures for the issuance of
waivers of covered privacy and configuration standards
pursuant to section 2856a of title 10, United States Code (as
added by subsection (a)).
(e) Comptroller General Briefing.--Not later than 60 days
after the date of the submission of the plan described in
subsection (b)(2) of section 2856a of title 10, United States
Code (as added by subsection (a)), contained in the first
report required under such subsection, the Comptroller
General of the United States shall provide to the Committees
on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the
Senate a briefing that includes--
(1) an analysis on the ability of each military department
to execute such plan; and
(2) recommendations, if any, of the Comptroller General
with respect to modifications of such plan.
(f) Covered Privacy and Configuration Standard.--The term
``covered privacy and configuration standard'' has the
meaning given in section 2856a of title 10, United States
Code (as added by subsection (a)).

SEC. 2834. CERTIFICATION OF HABITABILITY OF COVERED MILITARY
UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING.

Section 2856b of title 10, United States Code (as added by
section 2832) is amended by adding at the end the following
new subsection:
``(c) Certification.--The Secretary of Defense shall
include, in conjunction with the submission of the budget of
the President to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title
31, a certification from each Secretary of a military
department to the congressional defense committees that the
cost for all needed repairs and improvements for each
occupied covered military unaccompanied housing facility
under the jurisdiction of such Secretary does not exceed 20
percent of the replacement cost of such facility, as mandated
by Department of Defense Manual 4165.63 titled `DoD Housing
Management' and dated October 28, 2010 (or a successor
document).''.

SEC. 2835. PILOT PROGRAM FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
TO REPLACE CERTAIN COVERED MILITARY
UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING FACILITIES.

(a) In General.--Each Secretary of a military department
may carry out a pilot program under which each such Secretary
administers a military construction project, not otherwise
authorized by law, to replace a covered military
unaccompanied housing facility--
(1) that such Secretary determines is not in compliance
with the uniform standards for covered military unaccompanied
housing under section 2856b of title 10, United States Code
(as added by section 2832); and
(2) for which the total cost of a repair project to bring
such covered military unaccompanied facility into compliance
with such uniform standards exceeds 75 percent of the total
cost of such a military construction project.
(b) Facility Requirements.--A facility constructed pursuant
to a military construction project under a pilot program
under subsection (a)--
(1) with respect to the covered military unaccompanied
housing facility such facility replaces--
(A) may not have a capacity to house more members of the
Armed Forces;
(B) shall be designed and utilized for the same purpose;
and
(C) shall be located on the same military installation; and
(2) shall be designed to meet, at a minimum, standards for
construction, utilization, and force protection.
(c) Nondelegation.--For the purposes of carrying out a
military construction project under a pilot program under
subsection (a), the authority of a Secretary of a military
department to determine whether a covered military
unaccompanied housing facility is in substandard condition
may not be delegated.
(d) Source of Funds.--A Secretary of a military department
may spend amounts available to such Secretary for operation
and maintenance or unspecified military construction to carry
out this section.
(e) Congressional Notification.--With respect to a military
construction project proposed to be carried out under a pilot
program under subsection (a) with an estimated cost in excess
of $10,000,000, the Secretary of the military department
concerned shall submit to the appropriate committees of
Congress a report that includes--
(1) a justification for such military construction project;
(2) an estimate of the total cost of such military
construction project; and
(3) a description of the elements of military construction,
including the elements specified in section 2802(b) of title
10, United States Code, incorporated into such military
construction project.
(f) Sunset.--The authority to carry out a pilot program
pursuant to 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) The term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' has the
meaning given such term in section 2801 of title 10, United
States Code.
(2) The term ``covered military unaccompanied housing'' has
the meaning given such term in section 2856 of such title (as
amended by section 2831).

SEC. 2836. ESTABLISHMENT OF CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES FOR OVERSIGHT
OF COVERED MILITARY UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING.

(a) Establishment Civilian Employees.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act and subject to paragraph (3), the
Secretary of Defense shall issue regulations to require each
Secretary of a military department to establish a civilian
employee at the housing office of each military installation
under the respective jurisdiction of each such Secretary to
be responsible for oversight of covered military
unaccompanied housing at that military installation. Such
civilian employee shall be an employee of--
(A) the Department of Defense; or
(B) the military department concerned.
(2) Supervisory chain.--Each civilian employee described in
paragraph (1) and member of the Armed Forces described in
paragraph (3) shall report to an appropriate supervisory
civilian employee at the housing office for the applicable
military installation.
(3) Exception.--The requirement under the regulations
issued pursuant to paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect
to military installations at which oversight of covered
military unaccompanied housing is performed by a member of
the Armed Forces with an occupational specialty that defines
the primary duty of such member as a barracks manager or an
equivalent occupation.
(b) Limitation on Role by Members of the Armed Forces;
Position Designation.--
(1) Limitation.--The Secretary of Defense and the
Secretaries of the military departments concerned may not
allow an enlisted member of the Armed Forces or commissioned
officer to, as a collateral duty, be designated as a barracks
manager or supervisor overseeing, managing, accepting, or
compiling maintenance records for any covered military
unaccompanied housing at the applicable military
installation.
(2) Designation.--Except as provided in paragraph (3) of
subsection (a), the functions of a barracks manager or
supervisor described in paragraph (1) shall be completed by a
civilian employee described in paragraph (1) of such
subsection.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered military unaccompanied housing'' has
the meaning given such term in section 2856 of title 10,
United States Code (as amended by section 2831).
(2) The term ``military installation'' has the meaning
given such term in section 2801 of such title.

SEC. 2837. MAINTENANCE WORK ORDER MANAGEMENT PROCESS FOR
COVERED MILITARY UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING.

(a) In General.--Not later than 60 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
issue rules to establish for each military department a
process associated with maintenance work order management for
covered military unaccompanied housing under the jurisdiction
of such military department that is--
(1) in existence on or before the date of the enactment of
this Act; or
(2) constructed or used on or after such date of enactment.
(b) Use of Process.--The processes required under
subsection (a) shall include clearly defined requirements for
effective and timely maintenance work order management,
including requirements with respect to--
(1) quality assurance for maintenance completed;
(2) communication of maintenance progress and resolution
with individuals responsible for the management of the
covered military unaccompanied housing and the residents of
such housing; and
(3) standardized performance metrics, such as the
timeliness of completion of maintenance work orders.
(c) Administration.--The Secretary of each military
department shall administer the process for maintenance work
order management required under subsection (a) for the
military department under the jurisdiction of such Secretary
and shall issue or update relevant guidance as necessary.
(d) Covered Military Unaccompanied Housing Defined.--In
this section, the term ``covered military unaccompanied
housing'' has the meaning given in section 2856 of title 10,

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United States Code (as amended by section 2831).

SEC. 2838. UNIFORM INDEX FOR EVALUATING THE CONDITION OF
COVERED MILITARY UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING
FACILITIES.

(a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting
through the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy,
Installations, and Environment, shall establish a uniform
index for evaluating the condition of covered military
unaccompanied housing facilities--
(1) that exist as of the date of the enactment of this Act;
and
(2) that are constructed or used on or after such date.
(b) Completion of Index.--Not later than 6 months after the
date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary of a
military department shall apply the uniform index established
under subsection (a) to evaluate the condition of each
military installation under the jurisdiction of each such
Secretary.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered military unaccompanied housing'' has
the meaning given in section 2856 of title 10, United States
Code (as amended by section 2831).
(2) The term ``military department'' has the meaning given
in section 101 of such title.
(3) The term ``military installation'' has the meaning
given in section 2801 of such title.

SEC. 2839. ANNUAL REPORTS ON THE CONDITION OF COVERED
MILITARY UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING.

(a) Report Required.--Along with the submission of the
budget of the President to Congress pursuant to section 1105
of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2025, and
annually thereafter for the subsequent four years, each
Secretary of a military department shall submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report on the condition of covered military
unaccompanied housing facilities using the uniform index
described in section 2838 of this Act.
(b) Elements.--Each report required under subsection (a)
shall include the following:
(1) A list of the condition of each such covered military
unaccompanied housing facility located on each military
installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the
military department concerned.
(2) For such facilities in poor or failing condition--
(A) the percentage of repair costs as compared to the total
replacement cost for each such facility;
(B) the funding required to conduct all needed repairs and
improvements at each such facility; and
(C) the five-year plan for addressing conditions at such
facility.
(3) For such facilities in good and fair condition, the
five-year plan for sustainment to ensure that each such
facility does not fall to poor or failing condition.
(4) Any other information determined appropriate by the
Secretary of the military department concerned.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered military unaccompanied housing'' has
the meaning given in section 2856 of title 10, United States
Code (as amended by section 2831).
(2) The term ``military department'' has the meaning given
in section 101 of such title.
(3) The term ``military installation'' has the meaning
given in section 2801 of such title.
(d) Amendment to Briefings on MHPI Housing Projects.--
Section 606(a)(4) of the John S. McCain National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232;
132 Stat. 1795; 10 U.S.C. 2871 note) is amended by striking
``the Secretary of Defense'' and inserting ``each Secretary
of a military department''.
(e) Amendment to Submissions on Housing Documents.--Section
2890(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``the Secretary of Defense'' each place it
appears and inserting ``each Secretary of a military
department''; and
(2) by striking ``the Department of Defense'' and inserting
``the military department under the jurisdiction of such
Secretary''.

SEC. 2840. SUBMISSION OF TEMPORARY HOUSING SUPPORT
CERTIFICATION TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.

Section 2815 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 2556 note) is
amended by adding at the end the following new sentence:
``Upon granting such certification, the Secretary of Defense
shall notify each Member of Congress representing the area in
which such facility is located of such grant of
certification.''

SEC. 2841. ELIMINATION OF FLEXIBILITIES FOR CONSTRUCTION
STANDARDS FOR COVERED MILITARY UNACCOMPANIED
HOUSING.

(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and each
Secretary of a military department shall modify all
directives, instructions, manuals, regulations, policies, and
other guidance and issuances of the Department of Defense or
appropriate military department to eliminate the grant of any
flexibilities to the standards for construction of new
covered military unaccompanied housing.
(b) Matters Included.--The requirement under subsection (a)
shall include modifications that remove the flexibility
provided to the military departments with respect to new
construction standards for covered military unaccompanied
housing, including modification of the Department of Defense
Manual 4165.63 titled ``DoD Housing Management'' and dated
October 28, 2010 (or a successor document).
(c) Covered Military Unaccompanied Housing Defined.--In
this section, the term ``covered military unaccompanied
housing'' has the meaning given in section 2856 of title 10,
United States Code (as amended by section 2831).

Subtitle D--Real Property and Facilities Administration

SEC. 2851. GUIDANCE ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE-WIDE STANDARDS
FOR ACCESS TO MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.

(a) Interim Guidance.--Not later than 30 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
shall issue interim guidance to the appropriate official or
officials within the Department of Defense for purposes of
establishing final standards of the Department of Defense for
determining the fitness of individuals for access to military
installations, which shall include modifying volume 3 of the
Department of Defense Manual 5200.08 titled ``Physical
Security Program: Access to DoD Installations'' (dated
January 2, 2019) or any comparable or successor policy
guidance document.
(b) Final Guidance.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
issue final guidance relating to the standards described in
subsection (a).
(c) Briefing.--Not later than 60 days after issuing the
interim guidance required under subsection (a), the Secretary
of Defense shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and the House of Representatives on such guidance,
which shall include a timeline for the issuance of such final
guidance.

SEC. 2852. AUTHORITY TO MAKE GRANTS FOR SECURITY AND FIRE
PROTECTION FOR FORMER ARMY AND NAVY GENERAL
HOSPITAL, HOT SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK, HOT
SPRINGS, ARKANSAS; BRIEFING.

(a) 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 under section
2391 of title 10, United States Code, to assist the State of
Arkansas provide security services and fire protection
services for the covered property.
(b) Briefing 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) a summary of the coordination among affected
stakeholders during the period covered by the briefing,
including--
(A) the Administrator of the General Services
Administration;
(B) the National Park Service;
(C) the Governor of Arkansas;
(D) the Mayor of Hot Springs, Arkansas; and
(E) the State Historic Preservation Officer for the State
of Arkansas;
(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 identification of potentially responsible parties,
if any, for any hazardous substance identified under an
environmental investigation described in subparagraph (A);
and
(D) an estimate of the cost to complete environmental
restoration at the covered property;
(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.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--The Secretary of
Defense may obligate or expend not more than $2,750,000 of
the funds authorized to be appropriated in section 4301 for
the Office of Local Defense Community Operation to carry out
subsection (a).
(d) 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 21, 1959.

SEC. 2853. PLAN AND REPORT ON CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS
AT MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.

(a) Plan.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with each Secretary of a military department,
shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives a plan to implement a
standardized system to measure and report on the condition
and performance of, the level of investment in, and any
applicable risks to critical infrastructure systems owned by
the Federal Government that--
(1) have not been privatized or transferred pursuant to a
conveyance under section 2688 of title 10, United States
Code; and
(2) are located on a military installation (as defined in
section 2801 of such title).
(b) Report.--
(1) In general.--Beginning on February 1 of the year
immediately following the date on which the plan under
subsection (a) is submitted, and annually thereafter, the
Secretary of Defense, in coordination with each Secretary of
a military department, shall submit to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
a consolidated report on the condition of critical
infrastructure systems owned by the Federal Government
located at military installations.
(2) Elements.--Each report required by paragraph (1) shall
include the following:

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(A) Installation-level data for each critical
infrastructure system described in paragraph (1) that
includes the following for each such system:
(i) For the five-year period preceding the date of
submission of the report, all instances of noncompliance of
such system with any applicable Federal or State law or
regulation, including information on any prior or current
consent order or equivalent compliance agreement with any
Federal or State regulatory agency.
(ii) The year of original installation of critical
infrastructure system components, including treatment
facilities, pump stations, and storage tanks.
(iii) The average age of distribution system piping and
wiring.
(iv) The rate of system recapitalization, represented as an
annual percentage replacement rate of all critical
infrastructure system assets.
(v) For the one-year period preceding the date of
submission of the report, the percentage of key system
operational components (including fire hydrants, valves, and
backflow preventors) inspected and determined through testing
to be fully operational.
(vi) For the one-year period preceding the date of
submission of the report, the absolute number, and a
normalized measure for comparative purposes, of all unplanned
system outages.
(vii) For the one-year period preceding the date of
submission of the report, the absolute duration, and a
normalized measure for comparative purposes, of all unplanned
system outages.
(viii) For the one-year period preceding the date of
submission of the report, the absolute number, and a
normalized measure for comparative purposes, of all critical
infrastructure system main breaks and leaks.
(B) A standardized risk assessment for each military
installation, identifying the current and projected level of
risk related to the following:
(i) The ability to maintain compliance with applicable
current and proposed State regulations and standards and
applicable regulations and policies of the Department of
Defense and the military departments related to each critical
infrastructure system described in paragraph (1), and the
ability to operate critical infrastructure systems in
accordance with accepted industry standards.
(ii) The ability to maintain a consistent and compliant
supply of water for current and projected future installation
needs based on current and projected source water
availability and quality, including an assessment of source
water contamination risks for each critical infrastructure
system described in paragraph (1).
(iii) The ability of each critical infrastructure system
described in paragraph (1) to withstand severe weather
events, including drought, flooding, and temperature
fluctuations.
(iv) The ability for utility industrial controls systems
for each critical infrastructure system described in
paragraph (1) to maintain compliance with applicable current
and proposed cybersecurity standards and regulations.
(3) Form.--A report under this subsection shall be
submitted in an unclassified form but may contain a
classified annex.
(c) Critical Infrastructure System Defined.--In this
section, the term ``critical infrastructure system'' includes
a transportation infrastructure system and a utilities
infrastructure system.

SEC. 2854. CLOSURE AND DISPOSAL OF THE PUEBLO CHEMICAL DEPOT,
PUEBLO COUNTY, COLORADO.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Army shall close
Pueblo Chemical Depot in Pueblo County, Colorado (in this
section referred to as the ``Depot''), not later than one
year after the completion of the chemical demilitarization
mission in such location in accordance with the Chemical
Weapons Convention Treaty.
(b) Procedures.--The Secretary of the Army shall carry out
the closure and subsequent related property management and
disposal of the Depot, including the land, buildings,
structures, infrastructure, and associated equipment,
installed equipment, material, and personal property that
comprise the Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant, in
accordance with the procedures and authorities for the
closure, management, and disposal of property under the
appropriate base closure laws (as defined in section 101 of
title 10, United States Code).
(c) Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation
Activities.--The Office of Local Defense Community
Cooperation of the Department of Defense may make grants and
supplement other Federal funds pursuant to section 2391 of
title 10, United States Code, to support closure and reuse
activities of the Depot.
(d) Treatment of Existing Permits.--Nothing in this section
shall be construed to prevent the removal or demolition by
the Program Executive Office, Assembled Chemical Weapons
Alternatives of the Department of the Army of existing
buildings, structures, infrastructure, and associated
equipment, installed equipment, material, and personal
property of the Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant at the
Depot in accordance with the existing Hazardous Waste Permit
Number CO-20-09-02-01 under the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42
U.S.C. 6901 et seq.) (commonly known as the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976) issued by the State of
Colorado, or any associated or follow-on permits under such
Act.
(e) Relation to Procedures for Use to Assist the
Homeless.--Such land, buildings, structures, infrastructure,
and associated equipment, installed equipment, material, and
personal property comprising the Chemical Agent-Destruction
Pilot Plant at the Depot is--
(1) hereby deemed unsuitable for use to assist the
homeless; and
(2) not subject to the procedures relating to the use to
assist the homeless of buildings and property at military
installations under 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).

SEC. 2855. LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY TO MODIFY OR RESTRICT
PUBLIC ACCESS TO GREENBURY POINT CONSERVATION
AREA AT NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY ANNAPOLIS,
MARYLAND.

(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the
Secretary of the Navy may not modify or restrict public
access to the Greenbury Point Conservation Area at Naval
Support Activity Annapolis, Maryland.
(b) Exceptions.--The limitation in subsection (a) shall not
apply to--
(1) temporary restrictions to protect public safety that
are necessitated by emergent situations, hazardous
conditions, maintenance of existing facilities, or live fire
exercises; or
(2) the terms of a lease or transfer of the Greenbury Point
Conservation Area to another public entity.

SEC. 2856. AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY TO
RESOLVE THE ELECTRICAL UTILITY OPERATIONS AT
FORMER NAVAL AIR STATION BARBERS POINT, HAWAII.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Navy (in this section
referred to as the ``Secretary'') may enter into an agreement
with the State of Hawaii or a third party for the purpose of
resolving the electrical utility operations at Former Naval
Air Station Barbers Point, Hawaii, also known as
``Kalaeloa''.
(b) Elements of Agreement.--An agreement entered into under
subsection (a) shall include a requirement that the
Secretary--
(1) assist with--
(A) the transfer of customers of the Navy off of the
electrical utility system of the Navy at the location
specified in such subsection; and
(B) the enhancement of the surrounding electrical utility
system to accept any additional load from such transfer, with
a priority for such systems that serve downtown Kalaeloa,
Hawaii, and the Hawaii Army National Guard;
(2) provide the instantaneous peak demand analysis and
design necessary to conduct such transfer;
(3) provide rights of way and easements necessary to
support the construction of replacement electrical
infrastructure; and
(4) be responsible for all environmental assessments and
remediation, and costs related to the removal and disposal,
of the electrical utility system of the Navy once it is no
longer in use.
(c) Limitation on Expenditure of Amounts.--The Secretary
may expend not more than $48,000,000 during any fiscal year
to provide support for an agreement entered into under
subsection (a).
(d) Notification.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than
every 180 days thereafter until the date on which an
agreement described in subsection (a) is entered into, the
Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense
committees a report on progress made in developing and
entering into an agreement described in subsection (a).
(e) Repeal.--Section 2205 of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public
Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2977) is repealed.

SEC. 2857. INCLUSION OF MILITARY INSTALLATION RESILIENCE IN
REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND INSTALLATION
MASTER PLANNING OF DEPARTMENT.

(a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall--
(1) update Department of Defense Instruction 4165.70
(relating to real property management) and Unified Facilities
Criteria 2-100-01 (relating to installation master planning)
to--
(A) include a requirement to incorporate the impact of
military installation resilience in all installation master
plans;
(B) include a list of all sources of information approved
by the Department of Defense;
(C) define the 17 identified military installation
resilience hazards to ensure that the impacts from such
hazards are reported consistently across the Department;
(D) require each commander of a military installation to
address the rationale for determining that any such hazard is
not applicable to the military installation concerned;
(E) standardize reporting formats for military installation
resilience plans;
(F) establish and define standardized risk rating
categories for the use by each Secretary of a military
department; and
(G) define criteria for determining the level of risk to a
military installation to compare hazards between military
departments; and
(2) require each Secretary of a military department to
update the handbook for the military department concerned to
incorporate the requirements under paragraph (1).

SEC. 2858. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO RELOCATE JOINT
SPECTRUM CENTER TO FORT MEADE, MARYLAND.

Section 2887(a)(1) of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (division B of Public
Law 110-181; 122 Stat. 569) is amended by striking ``; and''
and inserting ``; or''.

Subtitle E--Land Conveyances

SEC. 2861. 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. 2862. 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

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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) of the
Military Lands Withdrawal Act of 1999 (title XXX of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000;
Public Law 106-65) is 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)(5)(H)(ii) of the Military Lands
Withdrawal Act of 1999 (title XXX of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000; Public Law 106-65) is
amended--
(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.''.

(d) Completion of Interagency Memorandum of
Understanding.--
(1) Deadline.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force and
the Secretary of the Interior shall--
(A) enter into a complete new operational memorandum of
understanding under paragraph (5)(E) 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); or
(B) amend the current memorandum of understanding in effect
under that paragraph that will complete the memorandum of
understanding.
(2) Access to joint use area for fish and wildlife
service.--The memorandum of understanding entered into or
amended under paragraph (1) shall include one or more
provisions to ensure adequate access for the United States
Fish and Wildlife Service to the joint use area.
(e) Bureau of Land Management and State of Nevada
Cooperative Agreement.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior
shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the
House of Representatives a report that describes the status
of the cooperative agreement authorized under section
2905(j)(6) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263;
136 Stat. 3043).

SEC. 2863. EXTENSIONS, ADDITIONS, AND REVISIONS TO THE
MILITARY LANDS WITHDRAWAL ACT OF 1999 RELATING
TO THE BARRY M. GOLDWATER RANGE, ARIZONA.

(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 Orders 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''.

SEC. 2864. 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 such real property interest is no longer
required for national security purposes.

SEC. 2865. 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) Consideration.--
(1) Consideration required.--As consideration for the
conveyance under subsection (a), the Township shall pay to
the Secretary of the Navy an amount equal to not less than
the fair market value of the property to be conveyed, as
determined by the Secretary, which may consist of cash
payment, in-kind consideration as described in paragraph (2),
or a combination thereof.
(2) In-kind consideration.--In-kind consideration provided
by the Township under paragraph (1) may include--
(A) the acquisition, construction, provision, improvement,
maintenance, repair, or restoration (including environmental
restoration), or a combination thereof, of any property,
facilities, or infrastructure with proximity to Naval Weapons
Station Earle, New Jersey; or
(B) the delivery of services relating to the needs of Naval
Weapons Station Earle that the Secretary considers
acceptable.
(3) Conveyance.--Cash payments received under subsection
(b) as consideration for the conveyance under subsection (a)
shall be deposited in the special account in the Treasury
established under section 572(b)(5) of title 40, United
States Code.
(c) Payment of Costs of Conveyance.--

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(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.
(d) 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.
(e) 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.

SEC. 2866. 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
Washington Air National Guard Base and accommodating the
operational needs of the Snohomish County Airport and 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
Secretary 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 Secretary under paragraph (1) shall be
deposited in the account in the Treasury established under
section 572(b) 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 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 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.

SEC. 2867. LAND CONVEYANCE, WETZEL COUNTY MEMORIAL ARMY
RESERVE CENTER, NEW MARTINSVILLE, WEST
VIRGINIA.

(a) Conveyance Authorized.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Army (in this section
referred to as the ``Secretary'') may convey to the City of
New Martinsville, West Virginia (in this section referred to
as the ``City''), all right, title, and interest of the
United States in and to a parcel of real property, including
any improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 2.96
acres, known as the former Wetzel County Memorial Army
Reserve Center, located within the City, for the purpose of
providing emergency management response or law enforcement
services.
(2) Continuation of existing easements, restrictions, and
covenants.--The conveyance of the property under paragraph
(1) shall be subject to any easement, restriction, or
covenant of record applicable to the property and in
existence on the date of the enactment of this Act.
(b) Revisionary Interest.--
(1) In general.--If the Secretary determines at any time
that the property conveyed under subsection (a) is not being
used in accordance with the purpose of the conveyance
specified in such subsection, all right, title, and interest
in and to the property, including any improvements thereto,
may, at the option of the Secretary, revert to and become the
property of the United States, and the United States may have
the right of immediate entry onto such property.
(2) Determination.--A determination by the Secretary under
paragraph (1) may be made on the record after an opportunity
for a hearing.
(c) Payment of Costs of Conveyance.--
(1) Payment required.--The Secretary may require the City
to cover all costs (except costs for environmental
remediation of the property) to be incurred by the Secretary,
or to reimburse the Secretary for costs incurred by the
Secretary, to carry out the conveyance under subsection (a),
including costs for environmental and real estate due
diligence and any other administrative costs related to the
conveyance.
(2) Refund of excess amounts.--If amounts are collected
from the City under paragraph (1) in advance of the Secretary
incurring the actual costs, and the amount collected exceeds
the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the
conveyance under subsection (a), the Secretary shall refund
the excess amount to the City.
(d) Limitation on Source of Funds.--The City may not use
Federal funds to cover any portion of the costs required to
be paid by the City under this section.
(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.
(f) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection
with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United
States.

SEC. 2868. LAND CONVEYANCE, BG J SUMNER JONES ARMY RESERVE
CENTER, WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA.

(a) Conveyance Authorized.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Army (in this section
referred to as the ``Secretary'') may convey to the City of
Wheeling, West Virginia (in this section referred to as the
``City''), all right, title, and interest of the United
States in and to a parcel of real property, including any
improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 3.33 acres,
known as the former BG J Sumner Jones Army Reserve Center,
located within the City, for the purpose of providing
emergency management response or law enforcement services.
(2) Continuation of existing easements, restrictions, and
covenants.--The conveyance of the property under paragraph
(1) shall be subject to any easement, restriction, or
covenant of record applicable to the property and in
existence on the date of the enactment of this Act.
(b) Revisionary Interest.--
(1) In general.--If the Secretary determines at any time
that the property conveyed under subsection (a) is not being
used in accordance with the purpose of the conveyance
specified in such subsection, all right, title, and interest
in and to the property, including any improvements thereto,
may, at the option of the Secretary, revert to and become the
property of the United States, and the United States may have
the right of immediate entry onto such property.
(2) Determination.--A determination by the Secretary under
paragraph (1) may be made on the record after an opportunity
for a hearing.
(c) Payment of Costs of Conveyance.--
(1) Payment required.--The Secretary may require the City
to cover all costs (except costs for environmental
remediation of the property) to be incurred by the Secretary,
or to reimburse the Secretary for costs incurred by the
Secretary, to carry out the conveyance under subsection (a),
including costs for environmental and real estate due
diligence and any other administrative costs related to the
conveyance.
(2) Refund of excess amounts.--If amounts are collected
from the City under paragraph (1) in advance of the Secretary
incurring the actual costs, and the amount collected exceeds
the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the
conveyance under subsection (a), the Secretary shall refund
the excess amount to the City.
(d) Limitation on Source of Funds.--The City may not use
Federal funds to cover any portion of the costs required to
be paid by the City under this section.
(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.
(f) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may
require such additional terms and conditions in connection
with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary
considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United
States.

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Subtitle F--Pilot Programs and Reports

SEC. 2871. MODIFICATION OF PILOT PROGRAM ON INCREASED USE OF
SUSTAINABLE BUILDING MATERIALS IN MILITARY
CONSTRUCTION.

Section 2861 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 2802 note) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``at least'' and all
that follows through the period at the end and inserting ``,
under the pilot program, at least--
``(A) one military construction project for mass timber;
and
``(B) one military construction project for low carbon
concrete.'';
(2) in subsection (d), by striking ``September 30, 2024''
and inserting ``September 30, 2025'';
(3) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections
(f) and (g), respectively;
(4) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new
subsection:
``(e) Deadline for Commencement of Construction.--Any
construction pursuant to a military construction project
carried out under the pilot program must commence by not
later than January 1, 2025.''; and
(5) in subsection (f)(1) (as so redesignated), by striking
``December 31, 2024'' and inserting ``December 31, 2025''.

SEC. 2872. MODIFICATION OF PILOT PROGRAM ON ESTABLISHMENT OF
ACCOUNT FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR USE OF TESTING
FACILITIES AT INSTALLATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF THE AIR FORCE.

(a) In General.--Section 2862 of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public
Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 9771 note prec.) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``testing'' and
inserting ``Major Range and Test Facility Base'';
(2) in subsection (b), by inserting ``, have Major Range
and Test Facility Base facilities,'' after ``construct'';
(3) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
``(c) Oversight of Funds.--
``(1) Use of amounts.--The commander of an installation
selected to participate in the pilot program may obligate or
expend amounts reimbursed under the pilot program for
projects at the installation.
``(2) Designation of maintenance costs.--
``(A) In general.--The commander of an installation
selected to participate in the pilot program may designate
the appropriate amount of maintenance cost reimbursements to
be charged to users of Major Range and Test Facility Base
facilities under the pilot program.
``(B) Use of maintenance cost reimbursements.--Maintenance
cost reimbursements under subparagraph (A) for an
installation may be used either solely or in combination with
funds otherwise made available to satisfy the costs of
maintenance projects at the installation.
``(3) Oversight.--The commander of an installation selected
to participate in the pilot program shall have direct
oversight over amounts reimbursed to the installation under
the pilot program for Facility, Sustainment, Restoration, and
Modernization.'';
(4) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f);
(5) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new
subsection:
``(e) Treatment of Reimbursements.--Funds otherwise made
available to participants in the pilot program may not be
reduced by amounts reimbursed under the pilot program for
Facility, Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization.''; and
(6) in subsection (f), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by
striking ``December 1, 2026'' and inserting ``December 1,
2027''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The heading for such section 2862
is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 2862. PILOT PROGRAM TO AUGMENT SUSTAINMENT WITH
MAINTENANCE COST REIMBURSEMENTS FROM MAJOR
RANGE AND TEST FACILITY BASE USERS AT
INSTALLATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR
FORCE.''.

SEC. 2873. PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE AIR PURIFICATION
TECHNOLOGY IN COVERED MILITARY HOUSING.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense may 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 the
environmental health and public health of tenants of covered
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 under the jurisdiction of
such Secretary to carry out any pilot program carried out
under this section.
(2) Considerations.--Each Secretary shall ensure that the
military installation selected under this section contains
military unaccompanied housing in which the items described
in subsection (a) may be used.
(c) Devices.--An air purification item or a covered sensor
provided under this section shall use technology proven to
reduce indoor air risks and yield measurable environmental
health and public health outcomes.
(d) Briefing.--Not later than 365 days after the date on
which a pilot program is commenced under this section, 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 durability and habitability of covered
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 covered sensors and air
purification items in newly constructed covered military
housing.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered sensor'' means a commercially
available off-the-shelf item (as defined in section 104 of
title 41, United States Code) manufactured in the United
States that detects the conditions for potential mold growth
before mold is present.
(2) The term ``covered military housing'' means--
(A) military unaccompanied housing; and
(B) Government-owned units of military housing.
(3) The term ``military unaccompanied housing'' has the
meaning given in section 2871 of title 10, United States
Code.

SEC. 2874. JOINT HOUSING REQUIREMENTS AND MARKET ANALYSIS FOR
CERTAIN 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 covered military
installation.
(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; and
(10) other relevant information, as determined by the
Secretary.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered military installation'' means a
military installation in Hawaii for which a Housing
Requirements and Market Analysis has not been conducted
during the three-year period preceding the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(2) The term ``Housing Requirements and Market Analysis''
has the meaning given such term in section 2837 of title 10,
United States Code.
(3) The term ``military installation'' has the meaning
given such term in section 2801 of such title.

SEC. 2875. 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 the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic
missile weapon system program, including delays that may
affect the timelines for covered construction projects.
(2) An update on timelines and costs for covered
construction projects, including details on land acquisitions
for such projects.
(3) An update on any site surveys conducted at the site for
performance of the covered construction project, including
new information about site conditions that may impact future
contracts for covered construction projects.
(4) 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.

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(5) 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.
(6) A summary of Government actions to mitigate cost growth
of covered construction projects.
(7) 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.
(8) 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.
(9) An update on the estimated cost to complete the covered
construction project.
(10) A summary of any factors that may cause delay to the
completion of the covered construction project or cost growth
for such project, including workforce shortages, regulatory
review timelines, and supply chain shortages.
(11) Any required changes to statute or regulation,
including any changes to the future-years defense program
submitted under section 221 of title 10, United States Code,
relating to 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.

Subtitle G--Other Matters

SEC. 2881. INCREASE OF LIMITATION ON FEE FOR ARCHITECTURAL
AND ENGINEERING SERVICES PROCURED BY MILITARY
DEPARTMENTS.

(a) Army.--Section 7540(b) of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by striking ``6 percent'' and inserting ``10
percent''.
(b) Navy.--Section 8612(b) of such title is amended by
striking ``6 percent'' and inserting ``10 percent''.
(c) Air Force.--Section 9540(b) of such title is amended by
striking ``6 percent'' and inserting ``10 percent''.

SEC. 2882. 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. 2883. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

(a) Numu Newe Special Management Area.--Section 2902(c) of
the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2023 (16 U.S.C. 460gggg(c)) is amended by striking
``217,845'' and inserting ``209,181''.
(b) Reduction of Impact of Fallon Range Training Complex
Modernization.--Section 2995(a)(3)(A) of the Military Land
Withdrawals Act of 2013 (title XXIX of Public Law 113-66) (as
added by section 2901 of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public
Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 3016)) is amended by inserting ``Gas''
after ``Basin''.

SEC. 2884. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
TO ENTER INTO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS RELATING
TO ACCESS AND MANAGEMENT OF AIR FORCE MEMORIAL.

Section 2863(e) of the Military Construction Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (division B of Public Law 107-107;
115 Stat. 1332), is amended by striking ``the Foundation''
and inserting ``non-Federal Government entities, the
Secretary of the Air Force, or both,''.

SEC. 2885. DESIGNATION OF 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. 2886. CONTINUING EDUCATION CURRICULUM ON USE OF
INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
PROJECTS.

(a) Curriculum Required.--Not later than one year after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Commander of the Naval
Facilities Systems Engineering Command and the Deputy

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Commanding General for Military and International Operations
for the Army Corps of Engineers, shall establish a joint
continuing education curriculum for the following individuals
responsible for managing military construction projects and
planning and design projects within the Department of
Defense:
(1) Project managers.
(2) Program managers.
(3) Design professionals.
(4) Contracting officers.
(5) Representatives of such contracting officers.
(b) Elements.--The curriculum under subsection (a) 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;
(4) use of innovative building materials (including
sustainable materials) and innovative construction methods;
and
(5) designs to improve the resilience of military
installations.
(c) Provision of Training; Curriculum Updates.--The
Secretary of Defense shall ensure that--
(1) not later than 180 days after the date of the
completion of the curriculum under subsection (a), such
curriculum is made available to the contracting officers and
program managers described in such subsection;
(2) by not later than January 1, 2025--
(A) not less than 75 percent of the individuals described
in paragraphs (1) through (5) of such subsection have
completed the continuing education curriculum required under
such subsection in effect as of such date; and
(B) such individuals are provided updated information on
innovative construction techniques on a continuous basis; and
(3) such curriculum is updated each time an innovative
product or construction method is included in the Unified
Facilities Criteria/DoD Building Code (UFC 1-200-01).
(d) Report.--Not later than June 1, 2025, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to Committees on Armed Services of the
House of Representatives and the Senate a report that
includes--
(1) an update on the status of the curriculum under
subsection (a); and
(2) a plan for administering such curriculum to the
individuals described in paragraphs (1) through (5) of such
subsection.
(e) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``military
construction project'' and ``military installation'' have the
meanings given in section 2801 of title 10, United States
Code.

SEC. 2887. GUIDANCE ON ENCROACHMENT THAT AFFECTS 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 to the Committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report 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. 2888. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF ANNUAL UPDATES TO
MASTER PLANS AND INVESTMENT STRATEGIES FOR ARMY
AMMUNITION PLANTS.

Section 2834(d) of the Military Construction Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117-81;
135 Stat. 2201) is amended--
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
``March 31, 2026'' and inserting ``March 31, 2030''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(5) A description of any changes to a master plan for an
ammunition production facility made in response to global
events, including pandemics and armed conflicts.''.

SEC. 2889. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR UNITED STATES SPACE
COMMAND HEADQUARTERS.

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
acquire, construct, plan, or design a new headquarters
building for United States Space Command until June 30, 2024,
when the Inspector General of the Department of Defense and
the Comptroller General of the United States shall complete
reviews of the selection announced in July of 2023.

SEC. 2890. PLAN FOR USE OF EXCESS CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS ON
SOUTHWEST BORDER.

(a) Plan.--Not later than 75 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 covered
materials, with prioritization given to the refurbishment and
or maintenance of ports of entry along the southwest border
and construction projects aimed at stopping illicit human and
vehicle traffic along the border of the United States with
Mexico.
(b) Elements.--The plan required by subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) A detailed proposal for the disposition of such covered
materials, including a timeline for disposition and the
authorities under which such disposition shall occur.
(2) 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) Requirements of Requesting States.--Any State
requesting the covered materials made available under this
section must certify, in writing, that the materials it
accepts will be exclusively used for the refurbishment or
maintenance of ports of entry along the southwest border or
construction projects aimed at stopping illicit human and
vehicle traffic along the border of the United States with
Mexico.
(d) Execution of Plan.--Not later than 100 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
covered materials.
(e) 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 containing the following:
(1) A detailed description of the decision process of the
Secretary to forgo the excess property disposal process of
the Department of Defense and instead pay to store the
covered materials.
(2) A list of entities the Department is paying for use of
their privately owned land to store the covered materials,
with appropriate action taken to protect personally
identifiable information, such as by making the list of
entities available in an annex that is labeled as controlled
unclassified information.
(3) An explanation of the process through which the
Department contracted with private landowners to store the
covered materials, including whether there was a competitive
contracting process and whether the landowners have
instituted an inventory review system.
(4) A description of any investigations by the Inspector
General of the Department that have been opened related to
storing the covered materials.
(f) Definitions.--In this section, the term ``covered
material'' means all remaining construction materials
currently possessed by the United States Government that were
purchased under section 2808 and 284 of title 10, United
States Code, from fiscal years 2017 through 2021, including
bollards and Nucor tubular square structural tubes.

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

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Sec. 3114. Modification of authority to establish certain contracting,
program management, scientific, engineering, and
technical positions.
Sec. 3115. Criminal penalties for interference with the transport of
special nuclear materials, nuclear weapons components, or
restricted data.
Sec. 3116. Prohibition on expansion of Advanced Recovery and Integrated
Extraction System pending achievement of 30 pit-per-year
base capability.
Sec. 3117. Plutonium Modernization Program management.
Sec. 3118. Modification of certain requirements and authorities
relating to the removal or security of fissile materials,
radiological materials, and related equipment at
vulnerable sites worldwide.
Sec. 3119. Extension of briefing and reporting requirements for certain
National Nuclear Security Administration contracts.
Sec. 3120. Modification of minor construction threshold for plant
projects.
Sec. 3121. Modifications relating to unfunded priorities of the
National Nuclear Security Administration.
Sec. 3122. Limitation on establishing an enduring bioassurance program
within the National Nuclear Security Administration.
Sec. 3123. Modification of reporting requirements for uranium
capabilities replacement project.
Sec. 3124. Prohibition on availability of funds for naval nuclear fuel
systems based on low-enriched uranium.
Sec. 3125. Prohibition on availability of funds to reconvert or retire
W76-2 warheads.
Sec. 3126. Limitation on availability of funds pending submittal of
spend plan for development of sea-launched cruise missile
warhead.
Sec. 3127. Deadlines for commencement of operations of certain atomic
energy replacement projects.
Sec. 3128. Integrated schedule for future-years nuclear security
program.

Subtitle C--Other Matters

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 year 2024 for nuclear energy
as specified in the funding table in section 4701.

Subtitle B--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations

SEC. 3111. TRANSFER OF CYBERSECURITY RESPONSIBILITIES TO
ADMINISTRATOR FOR NUCLEAR SECURITY.

The National Nuclear Security Administration Act (50 U.S.C.
2401 et seq.) is amended--
(1) in section 3212(b) (50 U.S.C. 2402(b)), by adding at
the end the following new paragraph:
``(20) Information resources management, including
cybersecurity.''; and
(2) in section 3232(b)(3) (50 U.S.C. 2422(b)(3)), by
striking ``and cyber''.

SEC. 3112. REDESIGNATING DUTIES RELATED TO DEPARTMENTAL
RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR INCIDENT RESPONSES.

(a) Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs.--Section
3214(b) of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act
(50 U.S.C. 2404 (b)) is amended by striking paragraph (3).
(b) Administrator for Nuclear Security.--Section 3212(b)(7)
of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act (50
U.S.C. 2402(b)(7)) is amended by inserting ``and Nuclear
Emergency Support Team capabilities, including all field-
deployed and remote technical support to public health and
safety missions, countering weapons of mass destruction
operations, technical and operational nuclear forensics, and
responses to United States nuclear weapon accidents'' after
``management''.

SEC. 3113. CYBERSECURITY RISK INVENTORY, ASSESSMENT, AND
MITIGATION WORKING GROUP.

Subtitle A of the National Nuclear Security Administration
Act (50 U.S.C. 2401 et seq.) 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'
(referred to in this section as the `working group').
``(b) Membership.--Members of the working group shall
include--
``(1) the Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs;
``(2) the Associate Administrator for Information
Management and Chief Information Officer; and
``(3) such other personnel of the Administration as are
determined appropriate for inclusion in the working group by
the Chairperson.
``(c) Chairperson.--The Deputy Administrator for Defense
Programs shall serve as the Chairperson of the working group,
except that the Administrator may designate another member of
the working group to serve as Chairperson in lieu of the
Deputy Administrator if the Administrator determines it is
appropriate to do so.
``(d) Comprehensive Strategy.--The working group shall
prepare a comprehensive strategy for inventorying the range
of systems of the Administration that are potentially at risk
in the operational technology and nuclear weapons information
technology environments, assessing the systems at risk based
on mission impact, 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) resources needed to implement the strategy through
2034; and
``(4) detailed milestones and schedules for completion of
tasks.
``(e) Submission to Congress.--
``(1) Interim briefing.--Not later than 120 days after the
date of the enactment of this section, the working group
shall provide to the congressional defense committees a
briefing on the plan of the working group to develop the
strategy required under subsection (d).
``(2) Completed strategy.--Not later than April 1, 2025,
the working group shall submit the congressional defense
committees a copy of the completed strategy.
``(f) Termination.--The working group shall terminate on a
date determined by the Administrator that is not earlier than
the date that is five years after the date of the enactment
of this section.''.

SEC. 3114. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN
CONTRACTING, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, SCIENTIFIC,
ENGINEERING, AND TECHNICAL POSITIONS.

Section 3241 of the National Nuclear Security
Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2441) is amended by striking
``800'' and inserting ``1,200''.

SEC. 3115. 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 and willfully impedes the passage of
a vehicle of a nuclear materials courier (as defined in
section 8331 of title 5, United States Code) engaged in the
transport of any atomic weapon, special nuclear material,
atomic weapon component, or Restricted Data shall be subject
to arrest and imposition of a criminal fine of not more than
$1,000.'';
(3) in subsection c. (as so redesignated), by striking
``prohibited by subsection a.'' and inserting ``prohibited by
subsections a. or b.''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``d. The Attorney General shall have primary investigative
authority for any violation of this section.''.

SEC. 3116. PROHIBITION ON EXPANSION OF ADVANCED RECOVERY AND
INTEGRATED EXTRACTION SYSTEM PENDING
ACHIEVEMENT OF 30 PIT-PER-YEAR BASE CAPABILITY.

Section 4219 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C.
2538a) is amended by--
(1) redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); and

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(2) inserting after subsection (e) the following new
subsection:
``(f) Prohibition on ARIES Expansion Before Achievement of
30 Pit-per-year Base Capability.--
``(1) In general.--Until the date on which the
Administrator certifies to the congressional defense
committees that the base capability to produce not less than
30 war reserve plutonium pits per year has been established
at Los Alamos National Laboratory, the Administrator may
not--
``(A) carry out a project to expand the pit disassembly and
processing capability of the spaces at PF-4 occupied by ARIES
as of the date of the enactment of this Act; or
``(B) otherwise expand such spaces.
``(2) Exceptions.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply with
respect to--
``(A) ongoing or planned small projects to sustain or
improve the efficiency of plutonium oxide production,
provided that such projects do not expand the spaces at PF-4
occupied by ARIES as of the date of the enactment of this
Act;
``(B) the planning and design of an additional ARIES
capability at a location other than PF-4; or
``(C) the transfer of the ARIES capability to a location
other than PF-4.
``(3) Definitions.--In this subsection:
``(A) The term `ARIES' means the Advanced Recovery and
Integrated Extraction System method, developed and piloted at
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, for
disassembling surplus defense plutonium pits and converting
the plutonium from such pits into plutonium oxide.
``(B) The term `PF-4' means the Plutonium Facility at
Technical Area 55 located at Los Alamos National Laboratory,
Los Alamos, New Mexico.''.

SEC. 3117. PLUTONIUM MODERNIZATION PROGRAM MANAGEMENT.

Section 4219 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C.
2538a), as amended by section 3116, is further amended by
adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(h) Not later than 570 days after the date of the
enactment of this subsection, the Administrator for Nuclear
Security shall ensure that the plutonium modernization
program established by the Office of Defense Programs of the
National Nuclear Security Administration, or any subsequently
developed program designed to meet the requirements under
subsection (a), is managed in accordance with the best
practices for schedule development and cost estimating of the
Government Accountability Office.''.

SEC. 3118. MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS AND
AUTHORITIES RELATING TO THE REMOVAL OR SECURITY
OF FISSILE MATERIALS, RADIOLOGICAL MATERIALS,
AND RELATED EQUIPMENT AT VULNERABLE SITES
WORLDWIDE.

(a) Modification of Reporting Requirements.--Section 4306B
of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2569) is
amended--
(1) by striking subsection (d); and
(2) by redesignating subsections (e), (f), and (g) as
subsections (d), (e), and (f), respectively.
(b) Extension of Authority to Accept Certain
Contributions.--Subsection (e) of such section, as so
redesignated by subsection (a)(2) of this section, is amended
by striking paragraph (6).
(c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 4309(c)(7) of the Atomic
Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2575(c)(7)) is amended by
striking ``section 3132(f) of the Ronald W. Reagan National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (50 U.S.C.
2569(f))'' and inserting ``with section 4306B(e)''.

SEC. 3119. EXTENSION OF BRIEFING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
FOR CERTAIN NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY
ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTS.

Section 4807(f)(1) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50
U.S.C. 2787(f)(1)) is amended by striking ``2022'' and
inserting ``2032''.

SEC. 3120. MODIFICATION OF MINOR CONSTRUCTION THRESHOLD FOR
PLANT PROJECTS.

Section 4701(2) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C.
2741(2)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``subparagraphs (B)
and (C)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (B)'';
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``During the period
beginning on the date of the enactment of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 and ending on
November 30, 2025, the'' and inserting ``The''; and
(3) by striking subparagraph (C).

SEC. 3121. MODIFICATIONS RELATING TO UNFUNDED PRIORITIES OF
THE NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.

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)(2), by striking ``fulfill'' and
inserting ``address''.

SEC. 3122. LIMITATION ON ESTABLISHING AN ENDURING
BIOASSURANCE PROGRAM WITHIN THE NATIONAL
NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.

(a) In General.--Subtitle B of title XLVIII of the Atomic
Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2791 et seq.) is amended by
adding at the end the following new section:

``SEC. 4815. LIMITATION ON ESTABLISHING AN ENDURING
BIOASSURANCE PROGRAM WITHIN THE ADMINISTRATION.

``(a) In General.--The Administrator may not establish,
administer, manage, or facilitate a program within the
Administration for the purposes of executing an enduring
national security research and development effort to broaden
the role of the Department of Energy in national biodefense.
``(b) Rule of Construction.--The limitation described in
subsection (a) shall not be interpreted--
``(1) to prohibit the establishment of a bioassurance
program for the purpose of executing enduring national
security research and development in any component of the
Department of Energy other than the Administration or in any
other Federal agency; or
``(2) to impede the use of resources of the Administration,
including resources provided by a national security
laboratory or a nuclear weapons production facility site, to
support the execution of a bioassurance program, if such
support is provided--
``(A) on a cost-reimbursable basis to an entity that is not
a component of the Department of Energy; and
``(B) in a manner that does not interfere with mission of
such laboratory or facility.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for the
Atomic Energy Defense Act is amended by inserting after the
item relating to section 4814 the following new item:

``Sec. 4815. Limitation on establishing an enduring bioassurance
program within the Administration.''.

SEC. 3123. MODIFICATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR URANIUM
CAPABILITIES REPLACEMENT PROJECT.

Section 3123 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239; 126 Stat. 2177) is
amended by striking subsection (g) and inserting the
following new subsection:
``(g) Program Accountability Matrices and GAO
Assessments.--
``(1) Requirement.--Concurrent with the submission of the
budget of the President (as submitted to Congress pursuant to
section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) for fiscal
year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter until the
termination date specified in paragraph (4), the
Administrator for Nuclear Security shall submit to the
congressional defense committees and the Comptroller General
of the United States the matrices described in paragraph (2)
relating to the project referred to in subsection (a).
``(2) Matrices described.--The matrices described in this
subsection are the following:
``(A) Technology maturity matrix.--A matrix that identifies
key milestones, development events, and specific performance
goals for the development of critical technologies relating
to the project referred to in subsection (a).
``(B) Scope, cost, and schedule matrix.--A matrix that
identifies--
``(i) causes of cost growth and schedule slippage, if any,
for the project referred to in subsection (a), including
challenges relating to construction, procurement, and supply
chain issues;
``(ii) the impact of such cost and schedule problems on
current and planned weapons modernization efforts; and
``(iii) the scope, cost, and schedule of activities funded
by the uranium modernization program for the period of fiscal
years 2024 through 2028 as set forth in the corresponding
future-years nuclear security program submitted to Congress
pursuant to section 2453 of title 10, United States Code.
``(3) GAO assessment.--Not later than 180 days after
receiving the matrices described in paragraph (2), the
Comptroller General of the United States shall--
``(A) assess the progress made on the project referred to
in subsection (a); and
``(B) provide to the congressional defense committees a
briefing on the results of that assessment.
``(4) Termination.--The requirements of this subsection
shall terminate on the date that is one year after the date
on which the project referred to in subsection (a) is
completed.''.

SEC. 3124. 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. 3125. 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. 3126. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING
SUBMITTAL OF SPEND PLAN FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SEA-
LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILE WARHEAD.

Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
otherwise made available for fiscal

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year 2024 for the Office of the Administrator for Nuclear
Security, not more than 50 percent may be obligated or
expended until the date on which the Administrator submits to
the congressional defense committees the spend plan for the
warhead associated with the sea-launched cruise missile
required by section 1642(d) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263;
136 Stat. 2946).

SEC. 3127. 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, 2034.
(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, 2036.
(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. 3128. INTEGRATED SCHEDULE FOR FUTURE-YEARS NUCLEAR
SECURITY PROGRAM.

(a) In General.--The Administrator for Nuclear Security
shall--
(1) develop and maintain a high-level milestone schedule
document for all covered construction projects that includes
production infrastructure modernization schedules with
weapons modernization programs; and
(2) for each covered construction project included in the
high-level milestone schedule document under paragraph (1),
include in such document an identification and explanation of
the status of any associated integrated master schedule.
(b) Inclusion in Future-years Nuclear Security Program.--
The milestone schedule document required under subsection (a)
shall be included in the future-years nuclear security
program for fiscal year 2025 and each subsequent fiscal year.
(c) Covered Construction Project.--In this section, the
term ``covered construction project'' means--
(1) a construction project that is subject to Department of
Energy Order 413.3B, or a successor order; or
(2) a program designated as Enhanced Management A or B
under the Program Execution Instruction of the Office of
Defense Programs of the National Nuclear Security
Administration.

Subtitle C--Other Matters

SEC. 3131. U.S. NUCLEAR FUEL SECURITY INITIATIVE.

(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the
``Nuclear Fuel Security Act of 2023''.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the Department should--
(A) support increased domestic production of low-enriched
uranium; and
(B) accelerate efforts to establish a domestic high-assay,
low-enriched uranium enrichment capability; and
(2) if domestic enrichment of high-assay, low-enriched
uranium will not be commercially available at the scale
needed in time to meet the needs of the advanced nuclear
reactor demonstration projects of the Department, the
Secretary shall consider and implement, as necessary--
(A) all viable options to make high-assay, low-enriched
uranium produced from inventories owned by the Department
available in a manner that is sufficient to maximize the
potential for the Department to meet the needs and schedules
of advanced nuclear reactor developers, without impacting
existing Department missions, until such time that commercial
enrichment and deconversion capability for high-assay, low-
enriched uranium exists at a scale sufficient to meet future
needs; and
(B) all viable options for partnering with countries that
are allies or partners of the United States to meet those
needs and schedules until that time.
(c) Objectives.--The objectives of this section are--
(1) to support domestic production of low-enriched uranium;
(2) to expeditiously increase domestic production of high-
assay, low-enriched uranium by an annual quantity, and in
such form, determined by the Secretary to be sufficient to
meet the needs of--
(A) advanced nuclear reactor developers; and
(B) the consortium;
(3) to ensure the availability of domestically produced,
converted, enriched, deconverted, and reduced uranium in a
quantity determined by the Secretary, in consultation with
U.S. nuclear energy companies, to be sufficient to address a
reasonably anticipated supply disruption;
(4) to address gaps and deficiencies in the domestic
production, conversion, enrichment, deconversion, and
reduction of uranium by partnering with countries that are
allies or partners of the United States if domestic options
are not practicable;
(5) to ensure that, in the event of a supply disruption in
the nuclear fuel market, a reserve of nuclear fuels is
available to serve as a backup supply to support the nuclear
nonproliferation and civil nuclear energy objectives of the
Department, including collaborative research and development
activities with other Federal agencies;
(6) to support enrichment, deconversion, and reduction
technology deployed in the United States; and
(7) to ensure that, until such time that domestic
enrichment and deconversion of high-assay, low-enriched
uranium is commercially available at the scale needed to meet
the needs of advanced nuclear reactor developers, the
Secretary considers and implements, as necessary--
(A) all viable options to make high-assay, low-enriched
uranium produced from inventories owned by the Department
available in a manner that is sufficient to maximize the
potential for the Department to meet the needs and schedules
of advanced nuclear reactor developers; and
(B) all viable options for partnering with countries that
are allies or partners of the United States to meet those
needs and schedules.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Advanced nuclear reactor.--The term ``advanced nuclear
reactor'' has the meaning given the term in section 951(b) of
the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16271(b)).
(2) Associated entity.--The term ``associated entity''
means an entity that--
(A) is owned, controlled, or dominated by--
(i) the government of a country that is an ally or partner
of the United States; or
(ii) an associated individual; or
(B) is organized under the laws of, or otherwise subject to
the jurisdiction of, a country that is an ally or partner of
the United States, including a corporation that is
incorporated in such a country.
(3) Associated individual.--The term ``associated
individual'' means an alien who is a national of a country
that is an ally or partner of the United States.
(4) Consortium.--The term ``consortium'' means the
consortium established under section 2001(a)(2)(F) of the
Energy Act of 2020 (42 U.S.C. 16281(a)(2)(F)).
(5) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the
Department of Energy.
(6) High-assay, low-enriched uranium; haleu.--The term
``high-assay, low-enriched uranium'' or ``HALEU'' means high-
assay low-enriched uranium (as defined in section 2001(d) of
the Energy Act of 2020 (42 U.S.C. 16281(d))).
(7) Low-enriched uranium; leu.--The term ``low-enriched
uranium'' or ``LEU'' means each of--
(A) low-enriched uranium (as defined in section 3102 of the
USEC Privatization Act (42 U.S.C. 2297h)); and
(B) low-enriched uranium (as defined in section 3112A(a) of
that Act (42 U.S.C. 2297h-10a(a))).
(8) Programs.--The term ``Programs'' means--
(A) the Nuclear Fuel Security Program established under
subsection (e)(1);
(B) the American Assured Fuel Supply Program of the
Department; and
(C) the HALEU for Advanced Nuclear Reactor Demonstration
Projects Program established under subsection (e)(3).
(9) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Energy.
(10) U.S. nuclear energy company.--The term ``U.S. nuclear
energy company'' means a company that--
(A) is organized under the laws of, or otherwise subject to
the jurisdiction of, the United States; and
(B) is involved in the nuclear energy industry.
(e) Establishment and Expansion of Programs.--The
Secretary, consistent with the objectives described in
subsection (c), shall--
(1) establish a program, to be known as the ``Nuclear Fuel
Security Program'', to increase the quantity of HALEU and, if
determined to be necessary after completion of a market
evaluation, LEU produced by U.S. nuclear energy companies;
(2) expand the American Assured Fuel Supply Program of the
Department to ensure the availability of domestically
produced, converted, enriched, deconverted, and reduced
uranium in the event of a supply disruption; and
(3) establish a program, to be known as the ``HALEU for
Advanced Nuclear Reactor Demonstration Projects Program''--
(A) to maximize the potential for the Department to meet
the needs and schedules of advanced nuclear reactor
developers until such time that commercial enrichment and
deconversion capability for HALEU exists in the United States
at a scale sufficient to meet future needs; and
(B) where practicable, to partner with countries that are
allies or partners of the United States to meet those needs
and schedules until that time.
(f) Nuclear Fuel Security Program.--
(1) In general.--In carrying out the Nuclear Fuel Security
Program, the Secretary--
(A) shall--
(i) if determined to be necessary or appropriate based on
the completion of a market evaluation, not later than 90 days
after the date of enactment of this Act, take actions,
including cost-shared financial agreements, milestone-based
payments, or other mechanisms, to support commercial
availability of LEU and to promote diversity of supply in
domestic uranium

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mining, conversion, enrichment, and deconversion capacity and
technologies, including new capacity, among U.S. nuclear
energy companies;
(ii) not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of
this Act, enter into 2 or more contracts with members of the
consortium to begin acquiring not less than 20 metric tons
per year of HALEU by December 31, 2027 (or the earliest
operationally feasible date thereafter), from U.S. nuclear
energy companies;
(iii) utilize only uranium produced, converted, enriched,
deconverted, and reduced in--

(I) the United States; or
(II) if domestic options are not practicable, a country
that is an ally or partner of the United States; and

(iv) to the maximum extent practicable, ensure that the use
of domestic uranium utilized as a result of that program does
not negatively affect the economic operation of nuclear
reactors in the United States; and
(B)(i) may not make commitments under this subsection
(including cooperative agreements (used in accordance with
section 6305 of title 31, United States Code), purchase
agreements, guarantees, leases, service contracts, or any
other type of commitment) for the purchase or other
acquisition of HALEU or LEU unless--
(I) funds are specifically provided for those purposes in
advance in appropriations Acts enacted after the date of
enactment of this Act; or
(II) the commitment is funded entirely by funds made
available to the Secretary from the account described in
subsection (j)(2)(B); and
(ii) may make a commitment described in clause (i) only--
(I) if the full extent of the anticipated costs stemming
from the commitment is recorded as an obligation at the time
that the commitment is made; and
(II) to the extent of that up-front obligation recorded in
full at that time.
(2) Considerations.--In carrying out paragraph (1)(A)(ii),
the Secretary shall consider and, if appropriate, implement--
(A) options to ensure the quickest availability of
commercially enriched HALEU, including--
(i) partnerships between 2 or more commercial enrichers;
and
(ii) utilization of up to 10-percent enriched uranium as
feedstock in demonstration-scale or commercial HALEU
enrichment facilities;
(B) options to partner with countries that are allies or
partners of the United States to provide LEU and HALEU for
commercial purposes;
(C) options that provide for an array of HALEU--
(i) enrichment levels;
(ii) output levels to meet demand; and
(iii) fuel forms, including uranium metal and oxide; and
(D) options--
(i) to replenish, as necessary, Department stockpiles of
uranium that were intended to be downblended for other
purposes, but were instead used in carrying out activities
under the HALEU for Advanced Nuclear Reactor Demonstration
Projects Program;
(ii) to continue supplying HALEU to meet the needs of the
recipients of an award made pursuant to the funding
opportunity announcement of the Department numbered DE-FOA-
0002271 for Pathway 1, Advanced Reactor Demonstrations; and
(iii) to make HALEU available to other advanced nuclear
reactor developers and other end-users.
(3) Avoidance of market disruptions.--In carrying out the
Nuclear Fuel Security Program, the Secretary, to the extent
practicable and consistent with the purposes of that program,
shall not disrupt or replace market mechanisms by competing
with U.S. nuclear energy companies.
(g) Expansion of the American Assured Fuel Supply
Program.--The Secretary, in consultation with U.S. nuclear
energy companies, shall--
(1) expand the American Assured Fuel Supply Program of the
Department by merging the operations of the Uranium Reserve
Program of the Department with the American Assured Fuel
Supply Program; and
(2) in carrying out the American Assured Fuel Supply
Program of the Department, as expanded under paragraph (1)--
(A) maintain, replenish, diversify, or increase the
quantity of uranium made available by that program in a
manner determined by the Secretary to be consistent with the
purposes of that program and the objectives described in
subsection (c);
(B) utilize only uranium produced, converted, enriched,
deconverted, and reduced in--
(i) the United States; or
(ii) if domestic options are not practicable, a country
that is an ally or partner of the United States;
(C) make uranium available from the American Assured Fuel
Supply, subject to terms and conditions determined by the
Secretary to be reasonable and appropriate;
(D) refill and expand the supply of uranium in the American
Assured Fuel Supply, including by maintaining a limited
reserve of uranium to address a potential event in which a
domestic or foreign recipient of uranium experiences a supply
disruption for which uranium cannot be obtained through
normal market mechanisms or under normal market conditions;
and
(E) take other actions that the Secretary determines to be
necessary or appropriate to address the purposes of that
program and the objectives described in subsection (c).
(h) HALEU for Advanced Nuclear Reactor Demonstration
Projects Program.--
(1) Activities.--On enactment of this Act, the Secretary
shall immediately accelerate and, as necessary, initiate
activities to make available from inventories or stockpiles
owned by the Department and made available to the consortium,
HALEU for use in advanced nuclear reactors that cannot
operate on uranium with lower enrichment levels or on
alternate fuels, with priority given to the awards made
pursuant to the funding opportunity announcement of the
Department numbered DE-FOA-0002271 for Pathway 1, Advanced
Reactor Demonstrations, with additional HALEU to be made
available to other advanced nuclear reactor developers, as
the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
(2) Quantity.--In carrying out activities under this
subsection, the Secretary shall consider and implement, as
necessary, all viable options to make HALEU available in
quantities and forms sufficient to maximize the potential for
the Department to meet the needs and schedules of advanced
nuclear reactor developers, including by seeking to make
available--
(A) by September 30, 2024, not less than 3 metric tons of
HALEU;
(B) by December 31, 2025, not less than an additional 8
metric tons of HALEU; and
(C) by June 30, 2026, not less than an additional 10 metric
tons of HALEU.
(3) Factors for consideration.--In carrying out activities
under this subsection, the Secretary shall take into
consideration--
(A) options for providing HALEU from a stockpile of uranium
owned by the Department, including--
(i) uranium that has been declared excess to national
security needs during or prior to fiscal year 2023;
(ii) uranium that--

(I) directly meets the needs of advanced nuclear reactor
developers; but
(II) has been previously used or fabricated for another
purpose;

(iii) uranium that can meet the needs of advanced nuclear
reactor developers after removing radioactive or other
contaminants that resulted from previous use or fabrication
of the fuel for research, development, demonstration, or
deployment activities of the Department, including activities
that reduce the environmental liability of the Department by
accelerating the processing of uranium from stockpiles
designated as waste;
(iv) uranium from a high-enriched uranium stockpile
(excluding stockpiles intended for national security needs),
which can be blended with lower assay uranium to become HALEU
to meet the needs of advanced nuclear reactor developers; and
(v) uranium from stockpiles intended for other purposes
(excluding stockpiles intended for national security needs),
but for which uranium could be swapped or replaced in time in
such a manner that would not negatively impact the missions
of the Department;
(B) options for expanding, or establishing new,
capabilities or infrastructure to support the processing of
uranium from Department inventories;
(C) options for accelerating the availability of HALEU from
HALEU enrichment demonstration projects of the Department;
(D) options for providing HALEU from domestically enriched
HALEU procured by the Department through a competitive
process pursuant to the Nuclear Fuel Security Program
established under subsection (e)(1);
(E) options to replenish, as needed, Department stockpiles
of uranium made available pursuant to subparagraph (A) with
domestically enriched HALEU procured by the Department
through a competitive process pursuant to the Nuclear Fuel
Security Program established under subsection (e)(1); and
(F) options that combine 1 or more of the approaches
described in subparagraphs (A) through (E) to meet the
deadlines described in paragraph (2).
(4) Limitations.--
(A) Certain services.--The Secretary shall not barter or
otherwise sell or transfer uranium in any form in exchange
for services relating to--
(i) the final disposition of radioactive waste from uranium
that is the subject of a contract for sale, resale, transfer,
or lease under this subsection; or
(ii) environmental cleanup activities.
(B) Certain commitments.--In carrying out activities under
this subsection, the Secretary--
(i) may not make commitments under this subsection
(including cooperative agreements (used in accordance with
section 6305 of title 31, United States Code), purchase
agreements, guarantees, leases, service contracts, or any
other type of commitment) for the purchase or other
acquisition of HALEU or LEU unless--

(I) funds are specifically provided for those purposes in
advance in appropriations Acts enacted after the date of
enactment of this Act; or
(II) the commitment is funded entirely by funds made
available to the Secretary from the account described in
subsection (j)(2)(B); and

(ii) may make a commitment described in clause (i) only--

(I) if the full extent of the anticipated costs stemming
from the commitment is recorded as an obligation at the time
that the commitment is made; and
(II) to the extent of that up-front obligation recorded in
full at that time.

(5) Sunset.--The authority of the Secretary to carry out
activities under this subsection shall terminate on the
earlier of--
(A) the date on which the Secretary notifies Congress that
the HALEU needs of advanced nuclear reactor developers can be
fully met by commercial HALEU suppliers in the United States,
as determined by the Secretary, in consultation with U.S.
nuclear energy companies; and
(B) September 30, 2034.
(i) Domestic Sourcing Considerations.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
Secretary may only carry out an activity in connection with 1
or more of the Programs if--
(A) the activity promotes manufacturing in the United
States associated with uranium supply chains; or

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(B) the activity relies on resources, materials, or
equipment developed or produced--
(i) in the United States; or
(ii) in a country that is an ally or partner of the United
States by--

(I) the government of that country;
(II) an associated entity; or
(III) a U.S. nuclear energy company.

(2) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive the requirements of
paragraph (1) with respect to an activity if the Secretary
determines a waiver to be necessary to achieve 1 or more of
the objectives described in subsection (c).
(j) Reasonable Compensation.--
(1) In general.--In carrying out activities under this
section, the Secretary shall ensure that any LEU and HALEU
made available by the Secretary under 1 or more of the
Programs is subject to reasonable compensation, taking into
account the fair market value of the LEU or HALEU and the
purposes of this section.
(2) Availability of certain funds.--
(A) In general.--Notwithstanding section 3302(b) of title
31, United States Code, revenues received by the Secretary
from the sale or transfer of fuel feed material acquired by
the Secretary pursuant to a contract entered into under
clause (i) or (ii) of subsection (f)(1)(A) shall--
(i) be deposited in the account described in subparagraph
(B);
(ii) be available to the Secretary for carrying out the
purposes of this section, to reduce the need for further
appropriations for those purposes; and
(iii) remain available until expended.
(B) Revolving fund.--There is established in the Treasury
an account into which the revenues described in subparagraph
(A) shall be--
(i) deposited in accordance with clause (i) of that
subparagraph; and
(ii) made available in accordance with clauses (ii) and
(iii) of that subparagraph.
(k) Nuclear Regulatory Commission.--The Nuclear Regulatory
Commission shall prioritize and expedite consideration of any
action related to the Programs to the extent permitted under
the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) and
related statutes.
(l) USEC Privatization Act.--The requirements of section
3112(d)(2) of the USEC Privatization Act (42 U.S.C. 2297h-
10(d)(2)) shall not apply to activities related to the
Programs.
(m) National Security Needs.--The Secretary shall only make
available to a member of the consortium under this section
for commercial use or use in a demonstration project material
that the President has determined is not necessary for
national security needs during or prior to fiscal year 2023,
subject to the condition that the material made available
shall not include any material that the Secretary determines
to be necessary for the National Nuclear Security
Administration or any critical mission of the Department.
(n) International Agreements.--This section shall be
applied in a manner consistent with the obligations of the
United States under international agreements.
(o) Report on Civil Nuclear Credit Program.--Not later than
180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of
Congress a report that identifies the anticipated funding
requirements for the civil nuclear credit program described
in section 40323 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs
Act (42 U.S.C. 18753), taking into account--
(1) the zero-emission nuclear power production credit
authorized by section 45U of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986; and
(2) any increased fuel costs associated with the use of
domestic fuel that may arise from the implementation of that
program.
(p) Supply Chain Infrastructure and Workforce Capacity
Building.--
(1) Supply chain infrastructure.--Section 10781(b)(1) of
Public Law 117-167 (commonly known as the ``CHIPS and Science
Act of 2022'') (42 U.S.C. 19351(b)(1)) is amended by striking
``and demonstration of advanced nuclear reactors'' and
inserting ``demonstration, and deployment of advanced nuclear
reactors and associated supply chain infrastructure''.
(2) Workforce capacity building.--Section 954(b) of the
Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16274(b)) is amended--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Graduate'';
(B) by striking ``graduate'' each place it appears;
(C) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting ``community colleges,
trade schools, registered apprenticeship programs, pre-
apprenticeship programs,'' after ``universities,'';
(D) in paragraph (3), by striking ``2021 through 2025'' and
inserting ``2023 through 2027'';
(E) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
(F) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
``(A) Focus areas.--In carrying out the subprogram under
this subsection, the Secretary may implement traineeships in
focus areas that, in the determination of the Secretary, are
necessary to support the nuclear energy sector in the United
States, including--
``(i) research and development;
``(ii) construction and operation;
``(iii) associated supply chains; and
``(iv) workforce training and retraining to support
transitioning workforces.''.

SEC. 3132. UPDATED FINANCIAL INTEGRATION POLICY.

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Administrator for Nuclear Security shall issue
an updated financial integration policy, which shall include
the following:
(1) Updated responsibilities for offices of the National
Nuclear Security Administration and requirements for
management and operating contractors, including contractors
at sites that are not sites of the Administration.
(2) Guidance for how offices of the Administration should
use common financial data, including guidance requiring that
such data be used as the primary source of financial data by
program offices, to the extent practicable.
(3) Processes recommended by the Government Accountability
Office to improve financial integration efforts of the
Administration, including an internal process to verify how
management and operating contractors crosswalk data from
their systems to the appropriate work breakdown structure of
the Administration and apply common cost element definitions.
(4) Any other matters the Administrator considers
appropriate.

SEC. 3133. 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 sufficient
to meet defense requirements for enriched uranium. Such plan
shall include--
(1) a description of defense requirements for 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, including quantities, material
assay, and the dates by which new enrichment is required;
(2) key milestones, steps, and policy decisions required to
achieve the domestic uranium enrichment capability;
(3) the dates by which such key milestones are to be
achieved;
(4) a funding profile, broken down by project and sub-
project, for obtaining such capability;
(5) a description of any changes in the requirement of the
Department of Defense for highly enriched uranium due to
AUKUS; and
(6) 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. 3134. BRIEFINGS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF ENHANCED MISSION
DELIVERY INITIATIVE.

(a) Briefings Required.--Concurrent with the submission of
the budget of the President to Congress under section 1105(a)
of title 31, United States Code, for each of fiscal years
2025 through 2029, the Administrator for Nuclear Security,
acting through the Director for Cost Estimating and Program
Evaluation, shall provide to the congressional defense
committees a briefing on the status of the implementation of
the 18 principal recommendations and associated subelements
of such recommendations set forth in the report titled
``Evolving the Nuclear Security Enterprise: A Report of the
Enhanced Mission Delivery Initiative'', published by the
National Nuclear Security Administration in September 2022.
(b) Elements.--Each briefing required by subsection (a)
shall address--
(1) the status of the implementation of each recommendation
described in subsection (a);
(2) with respect to each recommendation that has been
implemented, whether the outcome of such implementation is
achieving the desired result;
(3) with respect to each recommendation that has not been
implemented, the reason for not implementing such
recommendation;
(4) whether additional legislation is required in order to
implement a recommendation; and
(5) such other matters as the Administrator considers
necessary.

TITLE XXXII--DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD

Sec. 3201. Authorization.

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.

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.

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Subtitle B--Maritime Infrastructure

Subtitle C--Reports

Subtitle D--Other Matters

Subtitle A--Maritime Administration

SEC. 3501. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR MARITIME
ADMINISTRATION.

(a) In General.--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, $198,500,000, of which--
(A) $103,500,000 shall be for Academy operations;
(B) $70,000,000 shall be for United States Merchant Marine
Academy capital improvement projects;
(C) $22,000,000 shall be for facilities maintenance and
repair and equipment; and
(D) $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, $66,580,000, of which--
(A) $4,480,000 shall be for the Student Incentive Payment
Program;
(B) $6,000,000 shall be for direct payments for State
maritime academies;
(C) $17,600,000 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, $105,573,000, 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) $74,773,000 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, $6,021,000.
(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,
$43,020,000, of which--
(A) $40,000,000 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) $3,020,000 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, $500,000,000,
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.
(10) 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.
(11) 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), $6,000,000, to remain available until expended.
(b) Student Incentive Payment Agreements.--Section 51509(b)
of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``$8,000'' and inserting
``$16,000''; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$32,000'' and inserting
``$64,000''.

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'' at the end;
(2) in subclause (IV)(ii), by striking the period and
inserting ``; or''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subclause:

``(V) port and port-related infrastructure that supports
seafood and seafood-related businesses, including the loading
and unloading of commercially harvested fish and fish
products, seafood processing, cold storage, and other related
infrastructure.''.

SEC. 3512. ASSISTANCE FOR SMALL INLAND RIVER AND COASTAL
PORTS AND TERMINALS.

(a) In General.--Section 54301(b) of title 46, United
States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``the findings of which
are acceptable to the Secretary'';
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (5) as
paragraphs (4) through (7), respectively; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new
paragraph (2):
``(2) Independent audit.--
``(A) In general.--If an eligible applicant provides data
by an independent audit for purposes of paragraph (1), the
Secretary shall use such data to make a tonnage determination
if the Secretary determines that it is acceptable to use such
data instead of using Corps of Engineers data.
``(B) Acceptable use of data.--For purposes of subparagraph
(A), an acceptable use of data means that the Secretary has
determined such data is a reasonable substitute for Army
Corps data.
``(C) Justification.--If the Secretary makes a
determination pursuant to subparagraph (A) that it is not
acceptable to use independent audit data provided by an
eligible applicant, the Secretary shall provide the eligible
applicant with notification of, and justification for, such
determination.
``(3) Tonnage determination.--In making a determination of
the average annual tonnage of cargo using Corps of Engineers
data for purposes of evaluating an application of an eligible
applicant pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary shall use
data that is specific to the eligible applicant.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 54301(a)(7)(C)(ii) of
title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking
``subsection (b)(3)(A)(ii)(III)'' and inserting ``subsection
(b)(5)(A)(ii)(III)''.

SEC. 3513. PORT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM:
ELIGIBILITY OF SHORE POWER PROJECTS; SELECTION
CRITERIA.

(a) Eligibility of Shore Power Projects.--
(1) In general.--In making port infrastructure development
grants under section 54301 of title 46, United States Code,
for fiscal year 2024, the Secretary of Transportation shall
treat a project described in paragraph (2) as--
(A) having met the requirements of paragraphs (1) and
(6)(A)(i) of section 54301(a) of such title; and
(B) being an eligible project under section 54301(a)(3) of
such title.
(2) Project described.--A project described in this
paragraph is a project to provide shore power at a port that
services both of the following:
(A) Passenger vessels described in section 3507(k) of title
46, United States Code.
(B) Vessels that move goods or freight.
(b) Selection Criteria.--Section 54301(a)(6) of title 46,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by inserting ``(except in the
case of a project described under subparagraph (C))'' after
``effective'';
(2) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by inserting ``(except in the
case of a project described under subparagraph (C))'' after
``as applicable''; and
(3) by adding at the end, the following:
``(C) Noncontiguous states and territories.--The
requirements under subparagraphs (A)(ii) and (B)(ii) shall
not apply in the case of a project described in paragraph (3)
in a noncontiguous State or territory.''.

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--

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(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).
(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) 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''.
(d) 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)''.
(e) 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''.
(f) Marine Highways.--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''.
(g) 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.''.
(h) 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.''.
(i) Techical Amendment.--Section 11328(b) of the James M.
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2023 (Public Law 117-263) is amended by striking ``Maritime''
and inserting ``Marine''.
(j) National Defense Reserve Fleet Obsolete Vessel.--
(1) Definition of obsolete vessels.--Chapter 571 of title
46, United States Code, is amended--
(A) by redesignating section 57111 as section 57110; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:

``Sec. 57111. Definition of obsolete vessel

``In this chapter, the term `obsolete vessel' means a
vessel that--
``(1) is or will be in the custody and control of the
Maritime Administration for purposes of disposing of the
vessel; and
``(2) has been determined by the Secretary of
Transportation to be of insufficient value, with respect to
the programs of the Maritime Administration, to warrant--
``(A) preserving for future use or spare parts harvesting;
or
``(B) retaining in the National Defense Reserve Fleet.''.
(2) National defense reserve fleet vessel status.--Section
57100(g) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``of insufficient value to remain in the National
Defense Reserve Fleet'' and inserting ``an obsolete vessel''.
(3) Placement of vessels in national defense reserve
fleet.--Section 57101(b) of title 46, United States Code, is
amended by inserting ``, or section 308704 of title 54''
before the period at the end.
(4) Disposition of vessels.--Section 57102 of title 46,
United States Code, is amended--
(A) in the heading, by striking ``not worth preserving'';
(B) in subsection (a), by striking ``owned by the Maritime
Administration'' and all that follows through the period at
the end and inserting ``is an obsolete vessel, the Secretary
may dispose of such vessel (by sale or by purchase of
disposal services).''; and
(C) in subsection (b), by striking ``on the basis of
competitive sealed bids, after an appraisal and due
advertisement'' and inserting ``on a best value basis''.
(5) Donation of vessels in the national defense reserve
fleet.--Section 57103 of title 46, United States Code, is
amended--
(A) in the heading, by striking ``nonretention''; and
(B) in subsection (a), by striking ``of insufficient value
to warrant its further preservation''.
(6) Technical and conforming amendments.--The analysis for
chapter 571 of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
(A) by striking the item relating to section 57102 and
inserting the following:

``Disposition of vessels.'';
(B) by striking the item relating to section 57103 and
inserting the following:

``Donation of vessels in the National Defense Reserve Fleet.'';
(C) by redesignating the item relating to section 57111 as
the item relating to section 57110; and
(D) by adding at the end the following:

``57111. Definition of obsolete vessel.''.
(k) Deepwater Ports.--
(1) Declaration of policy.--Section 2 of the Deepwater Port
Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 1501) is amended--
(A) in subsection (a)--
(i) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
``(a) It'' and all that follows through ``to--'' and
inserting the following:
``(a) Purposes.--The purposes of this Act are--'';
(ii) in each of paragraphs (1) through (6)--

(I) by inserting ``to'' after the paragraph designation;
and
(II) by indenting the paragraphs appropriately;

(iii) in paragraph (2), by striking ``such ports'' and
inserting ``deepwater ports'';
(iv) in paragraph (5)--

(I) by striking ``continental shelf'' and inserting
``Continental Shelf''; and
(II) by striking ``attendant thereto'' and inserting
``associated with that traffic''; and

(v) in paragraph (6), by striking ``continental shelf''
each place it appears and inserting ``Continental Shelf'';
and
(B) in subsection (b), by striking the subsection
designation and all that follows through ``to affect'' and
inserting the following:
``(b) Effect of Act.--Nothing in this Act affects''.
(2) Definitions.--Section 3 of the Deepwater Port Act of
1974 (33 U.S.C. 1502) is amended--
(A) by striking the section designation and heading and all
that follows through ``the term--'' in the matter preceding
paragraph (1) and inserting the following:

``SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

``In this Act:'';
(B) in each of paragraphs (1) through (17)--
(i) by inserting ``The term'' after the paragraph
designation;
(ii) by inserting a paragraph heading, the text of which
comprises the term defined in that paragraph; and
(iii) by striking the semicolon at the end of the paragraph
and inserting a period;
(C) in paragraph (2), by striking ``section 5(c)(2)(A) or
(B)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (A) or (B) of section
5(c)(2)'';
(D) in each of paragraphs (18) and (19)--
(i) by inserting ``The term'' after the paragraph
designation; and
(ii) by inserting a paragraph heading, the text of which
comprises the term defined in that paragraph; and
(E) in paragraph (18), by striking ``; and'' at the end and
inserting a period.
(3) Licenses for ownership, construction, and operation of
deepwater ports.--Section 4 of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974
(33 U.S.C. 1503) is amended--
(A) in subsection (c)--
(i) in each of paragraphs (1) through (7), by striking
``he'' after the paragraph designation and inserting ``the
Secretary'';
(ii) in paragraph (1), by adding a semicolon at the end;
and
(iii) in paragraph (8)--

(I) by striking ``the adjacent'' and inserting ``each
adjacent'';
(II) by striking ``of States, pursuant to section 9 of this
Act,'';
(III) by inserting ``the'' before ``issuance''; and
(IV) by inserting ``pursuant to section 9(b)(1), if
applicable'' before ``; and'';

(B) in subsection (e)--
(i) in paragraph (1), in the second sentence--

(I) by striking ``requirements of this title'' and
inserting ``requirements of this Act'';
(II) by striking ``section 10(a) of this title'' and
inserting ``section 10(a)''; and
(III) by striking the semicolon and inserting a comma;

(ii) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``he will comply''
and inserting ``the licensee or transferee will comply''; and
(iii) in paragraph (3)--

(I) in the first sentence, by striking ``he deems necessary
to assure'' and inserting ``the Secretary determines to be
necessary to ensure'';
(II) in the second sentence, by striking ``he finds'' and
inserting ``the Secretary finds''; and
(III) in the third sentence--

(aa) by striking ``he determines'' and inserting ``the
Secretary determines'';
(bb) by striking ``(67 Stat. 462)'' and inserting ``(43
U.S.C. 1331 et seq.)''; and
(cc) by striking ``terms'' and all that follows through the
period at the end and inserting ``terms of that Act.''; and
(C) in subsection (f), by striking ``this title'' and
inserting ``this Act''.
(4) Procedure.--Section 5 of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974
(33 U.S.C. 1504) is amended--
(A) in subsection (c)--
(i) by striking the subsection designation and all that
follows through the end of paragraph (1) and inserting the
following:
``(c) Applications.--
``(1) Requirements.--
``(A) In general.--Each person that submits to the
Secretary an application shall include in the application a
detailed plan that contains all information required under
paragraph (2).
``(B) Action by secretary.--Not later than 21 days after
the date of receipt of an application, the Secretary shall--

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``(i) determine whether the application contains all
information required under paragraph (2); and
``(ii)(I) if the Secretary determines that such information
is contained in the application, not later than 5 days after
making the determination, publish in the Federal Register--

``(aa) a notice of the application; and
``(bb) a summary of the plans; or

``(II) if the Secretary determines that all required
information is not contained in the application--

``(aa) notify the applicant of the applicable deficiencies;
and
``(bb) take no further action with respect to the
application until those deficiencies have been remedied.

``(C) Applicability.--On publication of a notice relating
to an application under subparagraph (B)(ii)(I), the
Secretary shall be subject to subsection (f).''; and
(ii) in paragraph (2)--

(I) by striking ``of this paragraph'' each place it
appears;
(II) by striking the paragraph designation and all that
follows through ``to--'' in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A) and inserting the following:

``(2) Inclusions.--Each application shall include such
financial, technical, and other information as the Secretary
determines to be necessary or appropriate, including--''; and

(III) by indenting subparagraphs (A) through (M)
appropriately;

(B) in subsection (g), in the last sentence, by striking
``section 5(c) of this Act'' and inserting ``subsection
(c)'';
(C) in subsection (h)--
(i) by striking ``(h)(1) Each'' and inserting the
following:
``(h) Fees.--
``(1) Requirement.--
``(A) In general.--Each'';
(ii) in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) (as so
designated), in the second sentence, by striking ``In
addition'' and inserting the following:
``(B) Reimbursement.--In addition to a fee under
subparagraph (A)''; and
(iii) in paragraph (2)--

(I) by striking the last sentence;
(II) by striking ``(2) Notwithstanding'' and inserting the
following:

``(2) Usage fees.--
``(A) Definition of directly related land-based facility.--
In this paragraph, the term `directly related land-based
facility', with respect to a deepwater port facility, means
an onshore tank farm and any pipelines connecting the tank
farm to the deepwater port facility.
``(B) Authorization.--Notwithstanding''; and

(III) in subparagraph (B) (as so designated)--

(aa) in the fourth sentence, by striking ``Such fees'' and
inserting the following:
``(E) Approval.--A fee established under this paragraph'';
(bb) in the third sentence--
(AA) by striking ``such'' each place it appears and
inserting ``the applicable''; and
(BB) by striking ``Fees under'' and inserting the
following:
``(D) Amount.--The amount of a fee established under''; and
(cc) in the second sentence--
(AA) by striking ``such'' each place it appears and
inserting ``the applicable''; and
(BB) by striking ``Fees may be fixed under authority of
this paragraph'' and inserting the following:
``(C) Treatment.--A fee may be established pursuant to this
paragraph''; and
(iv) in paragraph (3)--

(I) by striking ``Outer'' and inserting ``outer''; and
(II) by striking ``(3) A licensee'' and inserting the
following:

``(3) Rental payment.--A licensee'';
(D) in subsection (i)--
(i) in paragraph (2)--

(I) in subparagraph (A)--

(aa) by inserting ``First,'' after the subparagraph
designation; and
(bb) by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting a
period;

(II) in subparagraph (B)--

(aa) by inserting ``Second,'' after the subparagraph
designation; and
(bb) by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting a
period; and

(III) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``Third,'' after
the subparagraph designation;

(ii) in paragraph (3)--

(I) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``(C) any'' and
inserting the following:

``(D) Any'';

(II) in subparagraph (B)--

(aa) by striking ``; and'' at the end and inserting a
period; and
(bb) by striking ``(B) any'' and inserting the following:
``(C) Any'';

(III) in subparagraph (A)--

(aa) by striking ``section 6 of this Act;'' and inserting
``section 6.''; and
(bb) by striking ``(A) the degree'' and inserting the
following:
``(A) The degree''; and

(IV) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following:

``(B) National security, including an assessment of the
implications for the national security of the United States
or an allied country (as that term is defined in section
2350f(d)(1) of title 10, United States Code) of the United
States.''; and
(iii) in paragraph (4)--

(I) by striking the second sentence and inserting the
following:

``(B) Effect of failure to determine.--If the Secretary
fails to approve or deny an application for a deepwater port
for natural gas by the applicable deadline under subparagraph
(A), the reporting requirements under paragraphs (1), (2),
and (3) shall not apply to the application.''; and

(II) in the matter preceding subparagraph (B) (as so
added), by striking ``(4) The Secretary'' and inserting the
following:

``(4) Applications for deepwater ports for natural gas.--
``(A) Deadline for determination.--The Secretary'';
(E) in subsection (j)(1), by striking ``of
Transportation''; and
(F) by adding at the end the following:
``(k) Transparency in Issuance of Licenses and Permits.--
``(1) Definition of applicable deadline.--In this
subsection, the term `applicable deadline', with respect to
an applicant, means the deadline or date applicable to the
applicant under any of the following:
``(A) Section 4(c)(6).
``(B) Section 4(d)(3).
``(C) Subsection (c)(1)(B) (including clause (ii)(I) of
that subsection).
``(D) Subsection (d)(3).
``(E) Paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (e).
``(F) Subsection (g).
``(G) Paragraph (1) or (4)(A) of subsection (i).
``(2) Suspensions and delays.--If the Secretary suspends or
delays an applicable deadline, the Secretary shall submit to
the applicant, and publish in the Federal Register, a written
statement--
``(A) describing the reasons for the suspension or delay;
``(B) describing and requesting any information necessary
to issue the applicable license or permit and the status of
applicable license or permit application at the lead agency
and any cooperating agencies; and
``(C) identifying the applicable deadline with respect to
the statement.
``(3) Applicant rights to technical assistance.--
``(A) In general.--An applicant that receives a statement
under paragraph (2) may submit to the Secretary a request for
a meeting with appropriate personnel of the Department of
Transportation and representatives of each cooperating
Federal agency, as appropriate, determined by the Secretary
to be relevant with respect to the application, including
such officials as are appropriate, who shall provide
technical assistance, status, process, and timeline updates
and additional information as necessary.
``(B) Timing.--A meeting requested under clause (i) shall
be held not later than 30 days after the date on which the
Secretary receives the request under that clause.
``(4) Requirements.--On receipt of a request under
paragraph (3)(A), and not less frequently than once every 30
days thereafter until the date on which the application
process is no longer suspended or delayed, the Secretary
shall submit a notice of the delay, including a description
of the time elapsed since the applicable deadline and the
nature and circumstances of the applicable suspension or
delay, to--
``(A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate; and
``(B) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of
the House of Representatives.
``(5) Briefing.--If the Secretary suspends or delays an
applicable deadline, not later than 120 days after that
applicable deadline, and not less frequently than once every
120 days thereafter until the date on which the application
process is no longer suspended or delayed, the Secretary (or
a designee of the Secretary) shall provide a briefing
regarding the time elapsed since the applicable deadline and
the nature and circumstances of the applicable suspension or
delay to--
``(A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate; and
``(B) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of
the House of Representatives.''.
(5) Review criteria.--Section 6 of the Deepwater Port Act
of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 1505) is amended--
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ``(a) The Secretary''
and inserting the following:
``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary'';
(B) in subsection (b)--
(i) by striking ``of this section''; and
(ii) by striking ``(b) The Secretary'' and inserting the
following:
``(b) Review and Revision.--The Secretary''; and
(C) in subsection (c)--
(i) by striking ``concurrently with the regulations in
section 5(a) of this Act and in accordance with the
provisions of that subsection'' and inserting ``concurrently
with the regulations promulgated pursuant to section 5(a) and
in accordance with that section''; and
(ii) by striking ``(c) Criteria'' and inserting the
following:
``(c) Requirement.--The criteria''.
(6) Adjacent coastal states.--Section 9 of the Deepwater
Port Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 1508) is amended--
(A) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:
``(a) Designation.--In issuing a notice relating to an
application for a deepwater port under section
5(c)(1)(B)(ii)(I), the Secretary shall designate as an
adjacent coastal State, with respect to the deepwater port,
any coastal State that would be--
``(1) directly connected by pipeline to that deepwater
port; or
``(2) located within 15 miles of that deepwater port.'';
and
(B) in subsection (b)--
(i) by striking ``(b)(1) Not later than 10 days after the
designation of adjacent coastal States pursuant to this Act''
and inserting the following:
``(b) Input From Adjacent Coastal States and Other
Interested States.--
``(1) Submission of applications to governors for
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``(A) In general.--Not later than 10 days after the date on
which the Secretary designates adjacent coastal States under
subsection (a) with respect to a deepwater port proposed in
an application'';
(ii) in paragraph (1)(A) (as so designated)--

(I) in the fourth sentence, by striking ``If the Governor''
and inserting the following:

``(D) Inconsistency with certain state programs.--If the
Governor of an adjacent coastal State'';

(II) in the third sentence, by striking ``If the Governor
fails to transmit his'' and inserting the following:

``(C) Presumed approval.--If the Governor of an adjacent
coastal State fails to transmit a required''; and

(III) in the second sentence, by striking ``The Secretary''
and inserting the following:

``(B) Prohibition.--The Secretary''; and
(iii) in paragraph (2)--

(I) by striking ``(2) Any other interested State'' and
inserting the following:

``(2) Other interested states.--Any other State with an
interest relating to a deepwater port proposed in an
application''; and

(II) by striking ``a deepwater port'' and inserting ``the
deepwater port''.

Subtitle C--Reports

SEC. 3521. REPORTS ON MARITIME INDUSTRY, POLICIES, AND
PROGRAMS.

(a) Report on Administration of Programs.--
(1) 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 by other
Federal departments and agencies

``(a) In General.--The Administrator of the Maritime
Administration shall annually submit to Congress a report on
the administration by--
``(1) the Department of Defense of section 2631 of title
10; and
``(2) other Federal departments and agencies of programs
the Administrator determines are subject to section 55305 of
this title.
``(b) Contents.--Each annual report required under
subsection (a) shall include, for each Federal department or
agency that administers a program covered by the report--
``(1) the gross tonnage of cargo (equipment, materials, or
agricultural products), expressed by type of cargo,
transported on United States flag vessels as compared to on
foreign vessels; and
``(2) the total number of United States flag vessels and
total number of foreign vessels contracted by each department
or agency.
``(c) Agency Reporting Requirements.--Not later than
January 31 of each year, the head of each Federal department
or agency that administers a program covered by a report
required under subsection (a) shall submit to the
Administrator of the Maritime Administration the information
described in subsection (b) for that department or agency.''.
(2) 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 by other Federal
departments and agencies.''.
(b) Report on Survey of United States Shipbuilding and
Repair Facilities.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for each of
the subsequent four fiscal years, the Secretary of
Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of
Defense, the Administrator of the Maritime Administration,
and the Commandant of the Coast Guard, shall submit to the
appropriate committees of Congress a report that includes a
survey of United States shipbuilding and repair facilities.
(2) Contents.--Each report required under paragraph (1)
shall include an identification of all requirements for a
survey of United States shipbuilding and repair facilities in
accordance with sections 50102 and 50103 of title 46, United
States Code, and section 502(f) of the Merchant Marine Act of
1936 (46 U.S.C. 53101 note).
(3) Public availability.--At the time the Secretary of
Transportation submits to the appropriate congressional
committees a report under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall
make the report, and all report data, publicly available on
an appropriate website.
(4) Definition.--In this subsection, the term ``appropriate
congressional committees'' means--
(A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and
the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives.
(c) Report on Port Preferences for US-flag Vessels.--Not
later than one year after the date of the 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; or
(3) with a coastwise endorsement under chapter 121 of title
46, United States Code.
(d) Report on Increasing Effectiveness of Marine
Highways.--
(1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Maritime
Administration shall complete and make publicly available on
an appropriate website a study that identifies opportunities
for, and barriers to, increasing the effectiveness of marine
highways designated under section 55601 of title 46, United
States Code, in addressing two or more of the components
described in clauses (i), (ii), and (iv) of subparagraphs (A)
and subparagraph (B) of section 50307(a)(2) of title 46,
United States Code.
(2) Pilot program.--Beginning on the date that is 120 days
after the date of the completion of the study required under
paragraph (1), the Administrator shall carry out a one-year
pilot program under which the Administrator shall select one
marine highway project and implement the findings of the
study with respect to that project.
(3) Final report.--Not later than 90 days after the
completion of the pilot program under paragraph (3), the
Administrator shall provide to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives, a briefing on the lessons learned from the
pilot program, any recommendations based on feedback from
maritime stakeholders, States, Indian Tribes, nonprofit
organizations, and other stakeholders, and recommendations
for establishing future marine highways in the United States.
(e) Study on Availability of Federal Student Aid for
Mariner Training.--
(1) In general.--The Comptroller General of the United
States shall conduct a study of the availability of Federal
financial assistance for licensed and unlicensed mariners, as
applicable, for mariner training and the effectiveness of
coordination with respect to such assistance of--
(A) Federal agencies;
(B) Federal agencies and States; and
(C) Federal agencies and Indian Tribes.
(2) Matters evaluated.--The study conducted under paragraph
(1) shall include an evaluation of the following:
(A) The availability of Federal financial assistance for
mariner training provided by the Department of Education, the
Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Labor, the
Maritime Administration, or other agencies to the full range
of prospective mariners, and an identification of any gaps in
financial assistance.
(B) The extent to which the Maritime Administration has
effectively coordinated with the Department of Education, the
Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Labor, or
other relevant Federal agencies to align Federal financial
assistance with the education and training needs of mariners.
(C) The extent to which the Maritime Administration has
effectively communicated with prospective and current
mariners about the availability of Federal financial
assistance to facilitate their training and education needs.
(3) Scope.--The study conducted under paragraph (1) shall
include an examination of the availability of Federal
financial assistance, and the service obligations related to
such financial assistance, if applicable, at mariner training
institutions within the United States, including for students
attending, or participating in--
(A) the United States Merchant Marine Academy;
(B) a State maritime academy;
(C) an institution described in subparagraphs (B) and (C)
of section 51706(c)(1) of title 46, United States Code;
(D) an Indian Tribe apprenticeship or other training
program; or
(E) an educational program carried out by a Federal agency.
(4) Report.--Not later than two years after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of
the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure and the Committee on Armed Services of the
House of Representatives a report containing the findings of
the Comptroller General with respect to the study conducted
under paragraph (1).

SEC. 3522. REPORTS ON AVAILABILITY OF USED SEALIFT VESSELS
AND THE SCRAPPING AND RECYCLING OF IMPORTED
VESSELS.

(a) Report on Availability of Used Sealift Vessels.--
(1) 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--
(A) meet military requirements; and
(B) 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.
(2) 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 and the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of
the market analysis conducted under paragraph (1).
(b) Study on the Scrapping and Recycling of Imported
Vessels.--
(1) In general.--The Administrator of the Maritime
Administration and the Deputy Under Secretary for
International Affairs of the Department of Labor shall
jointly conduct a study to review domestic United States ship
scrapping capacity and capability.
(2) Elements.--The study required under paragraph (1) shall
include the following:
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(i) the capabilities of United States shipyards to recycle
and dispose of domestic and foreign vessels and their
component parts;
(ii) the capacity of United States shipyards to complete
ship recycling and disposal of domestic and foreign vessels
and their component parts and related activities; and
(iii) the infrastructure, regulatory, economic, or other
barriers to domestic ship recycling and disposal of vessels
of the United States (as defined in section 116 of title 46,
United States Code) and foreign vessels and their component
parts.
(B) An identification of--
(i) the estimated number of vessels over 1,000 tons that
were recycled or scrapped globally each year for the ten-year
period preceding the date of the enactment of this Act;
(ii) the country in which such vessels were scrapped or
recycled;
(iii) the component parts of a vessel that require
additional processing after ship recycling;
(iv) best practices and methods used globally, including in
the United States, at the time of the study, to recycle or
dispose of the components described in clause (iii); and
(v) for the 15 foreign countries with the highest global
market share for ship recycling and disposal, and for any
countries with documented labor exploitation or environmental
concerns (as determined by the Administrator and the Deputy
Under Secretary)--

(I) the practices used at the time of the study for ship
recycling and disposal, including for the component parts
described in clause (iii); and
(II) to the extent such information is available,
environmental and labor practices used in such recycling and
disposal.

(3) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
of the House of Representatives a report containing the
findings of the study required under paragraph (1).
(4) Definitions of component parts.--In this subsection,
the term ``component parts'' means an item or items on a ship
that require additional processing after removal from the
ship, such as cable insulation, rubber and felt gaskets,
electronic equipment, caulking, or paint.

SEC. 3523. STUDY ON FOREIGN OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL OF MARINE
TERMINALS.

(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation,
in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, shall seek to
enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and
development center under which the center shall evaluate how
foreign state-owned enterprises with leases, long term
concessions, partial ownership, or ownership of marine
terminals (including marine terminal operators) at the 15
largest United States container ports affect, or could
affect, United States national and economic security.
(b) Contents.--An agreement entered into pursuant to
subsection (a) shall provide that the center shall--
(1) consider--
(A) foreign ownership or state-owned enterprises with
leases, long-term concessions, partial ownership, or
ownership of marine terminals (including marine terminal
operators) at 15 largest United States container ports over
the 30-year period preceding the date of enactment of this
Act;
(B) instances of ownership in individual marine terminals
and cumulative ownership by Chinese or Russian entities,
state-owned enterprises, or nationals;
(C) instances of ownership in individual marine terminals
and partial or complete ownership by any foreign entity;
(D) the amount of Federal funds that have been distributed
to ports and marine terminals that are wholly or partially
foreign-owned, including Chinese and Russian state-owned
enterprises;
(E) where any stake in foreign ownership, or other vectors
of control, exists (including any level of equity stake in
joint ventures with United States or foreign marine terminal
operators), including Chinese or Russian state-owned
enterprises, a detailed description of foreign operational
control, including both affirmative and negative control; and
(F) the degree to which transactions for leases, long-term
concessions, partial ownership, or ownership of marine
terminals referred to in subparagraph (A) were considered
covered transactions by the Committee on Foreign Investment
in the United States and subsequently subject to review
during the 30-year period preceding the date of the enactment
of this Act; and
(2) offer recommendations on--
(A) policies by ports and marine terminal operators with
respect to foreign ownership or control to prevent any degree
of threats to United States national security and economic
security;
(B) whether foreign ownership, a positional relationship,
or state-owned enterprises with leases, long term
concessions, partial ownership, or ownership of marine
terminals (including marine terminal operators) affords the
foreign entity access to operational technology and
information unique to the United States and otherwise
unavailable;
(C) whether foreign ownership or state-owned enterprises
with leases, long term concessions, partial ownership, or
ownership of marine terminals (including marine terminal
operators) has or could affect the supply chain and policies
related to the prioritization of certain cargoes; and
(D) legislative or other policy changes needed to secure
and advance United States national and economic security of
the United States.
(c) Report.--Not later than one year after the initiation
of an evaluation carried out pursuant to an agreement entered
into under subsection (a), the Secretary of Transportation
shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives a report containing the results of such
evaluation.
(d) Form.--The report required under subsection (c) shall
be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a
classified annex.

SEC. 3524. REPORTS TO CONGRESS.

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 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.

(a) In General.--Section 55305 of title 46, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (a);
(2) by redesignating--
(A) subsection (b) as subsection (a); and
(B) subsections (c), (d), and (e), as subsections (d), (e),
and (f), respectively;
(3) in subsection (a), as so redesignated, by striking
``privately-owned commercial vessels of the United States,''
and inserting ``privately-owned commercial vessels of the
United States, as provided under subsection (b),'';
(4) by inserting after subsection (a), as so redesignated,
the following:
``(b) Eligible Vessels.--To be eligible to carry cargo as
provided under subsection (a), a privately-owned commercial
vessel shall be documented under the laws of the United
States--
``(1) for not less than three years; or
``(2) after January 1, 2030, for less than three years, if
the vessel owner signs an agreement with the Secretary
providing that--
``(A) the vessel shall remain documented under the laws of
the United States for not less than three years; and
``(B) the vessel owner shall, upon request of the
Secretary, agree to enroll the vessel in an emergency
preparedness agreement or voluntary agreement authorized
under section 708 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50
U.S.C. 4558) and shall ensure the vessel remains so enrolled
until the vessel ceases to be documented under the laws of
the United States.
``(c) Violation of Agreement.--A vessel under an agreement
executed pursuant to subsection (b)(2) may be seized by, and
forfeited to, the United States if, in violation of that
agreement--
``(1) the vessel owner places the vessel under foreign
registry; or
``(2) a person operates the vessel under the authority of a
foreign country.''; and
(5) by striking subsection (d), as so redesignated, and
inserting the following:
``(d) Waivers.--(1) 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 of this title, 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 of this title, 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 of this title shall be authorized.
``(2)(A) Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), a waiver
issued under this subsection shall be for a period of not
more than 60 days.
``(B) 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) 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 three months in a
fiscal year.
``(3) 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 the determination is
provided to the Secretary of Transportation; and
``(ii) in the Federal Register.
``(4) 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) of this title by not later than 72 hours
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``(ii) the issuance of any such waiver (or an extension
thereof), and why such waiver or extension was necessary, by
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) of this title by 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, by
not later than 72 hours after such issuance.''.
(b) Small Passenger Vessels With Overnight
Accommodations.--
(1) Extension authority.--
(A) In general.--The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall
not enforce the requirements of section 3306(n)(3)(A)(v) of
title 46, United States Code, against an operator of an
overnight fishing charter before April 1, 2024.
(B) Plan required.--Not later than April 1, 2024, an
operator of an overnight fishing charter not in compliance
with such section 3306(n)(3)(A)(v) shall submit to the
Commandant a plan for complying with such requirements.
(C) Extension.--On and after April 1, 2024, with respect to
an operator of an overnight fishing charter which has
submitted a plan for compliance in accordance with
subparagraph (B), a captain of the port may extend the period
described under subparagraph (A) until a date not later than
January 1, 2026.
(2) Limitation.--Without further Congressional action, a
captain of the port may not extend the period of
nonenforcement of the requirements of section
3306(n)(3)(A)(v) of title 46, United States Code, with
respect to an overnight fishing charter, to a date later than
January 1, 2026.
(3) Notice to passengers.--Beginning on the date on which
the requirements under section 3306(n)(3)(A)(v) of title 46,
United States Code, take effect, the owner or operator of a
vessel for which an extension is granted under paragraph
(1)(C) shall provide on the website of such owner or operator
of the vessel, the vessel, and each ticket for a passenger a
prominently displayed notice that the vessel is exempt from
meeting the Coast Guard safety compliance standards
concerning egress as described in such section.
(4) Overnight fishing charter defined.--In this section,
the term ``overnight fishing charter'' means a vessel that--
(A) is engaged in ``charter fishing'' as such term is
defined in section 3 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1802); and
(B) has overnight accommodations for passengers.

SEC. 3532. RECAPITALIZATION OF NATIONAL DEFENSE RESERVE
FLEET.

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'' and inserting ``Subject to the availability
of appropriations made specifically available for
reimbursements to the Ready Reserve Force, Maritime
Administration account of the Department of Transportation
for programs, projects, activities, and expenses related to
the National Defense Reserve Fleet''; 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 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).''.

SEC. 3533. UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY AND COAST
GUARD ACADEMY MATTERS; MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
REQUIREMENTS.

(a) Training Course on Workings of Congress.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this section, the Secretary of
Transportation, in consultation with the Maritime
Administrator, the Superintendent of the United States
Merchant Marine Academy, and such other individuals and
organizations as the Secretary of Transportation considers
appropriate, shall develop a training course on the workings
of Congress and offer that training course at least once each
year. This course shall be similar in design to the training
course required under section 315 of title 14, United States
Code, as practicable.
(2) Course subject matter.--The training course required by
paragraph (1) shall provide an overview and introduction to
Congress and the Federal legislative process, including--
(A) the history and structure of Congress and the committee
systems of the Senate and the House of Representatives,
including the functions and responsibilities of the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the
Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives;
(B) the documents produced by Congress, including bills,
resolutions, committee reports, and conference reports, and
the purposes and functions of those documents;
(C) the legislative processes and rules of the Senate and
the House of Representatives, including similarities and
differences between the processes and rules of each chamber,
including--
(i) the congressional budget process;
(ii) the congressional authorization and appropriations
processes;
(iii) the Senate advice and consent process for
Presidential nominees; and
(iv) the Senate advice and consent process for treaty
ratification;
(D) the roles of Members of Congress and congressional
staff in the legislative process; and
(E) the concept and underlying purposes of congressional
oversight within the governance framework of separation of
powers of the United States.
(3) Lecturers and panelists.--
(A) Outside experts.--The Secretary of Transportation shall
ensure that not less than 60 percent of the lecturers,
panelists, and other individuals providing education and
instruction as part of the training course required by this
subsection are bipartisan subject matter experts on Congress
and the Federal legislative process who are not employed by
the executive branch of the Federal Government.
(B) Authority to accept pro bono services.--In satisfying
the requirement under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of
Transportation shall seek, and may accept, educational and
instructional services of lecturers, panelists, and other
individuals and organizations provided to the Department of
Transportation on a pro bono basis.
(4) Completion of required training.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date on
which the Secretary of Transportation completes the
development of the training course described in this section,
and annually thereafter while serving in applicable
positions, the covered individuals described in subparagraph
(B) shall complete the training course described in this
subsection.
(B) Covered individuals.--The covered individuals in this
subsection are the following:
(i) The Administrator of the Maritime Administration and
the Deputy Administrator of the Maritime Administration.
(ii) Any official of the Maritime Administration whose
appointment is subject to the advice and consent of the
Senate and Maritime Administration employees that are serving
in a Senior Executive Service position (as defined in section
3132(a) of title 5, United States Code).
(iii) Any Maritime Administration employees whose duties
consist of engagement with congressional, governmental, or
public affairs, who are appointed or assigned to a billet in
the National Capital Region on the date on which the
Secretary of Transportation completes the development of the
training course described in this section.
(iv) The Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, Provost,
Commandant of Midshipmen, Counsel, and Director of Public
Affairs of the United States Merchant Marine Academy.
(C) New officials and employees.--Any Maritime
Administration official or employee or United States Merchant
Marine Academy official or employee who is a covered
individual described in subparagraph (B) who is newly
appointed, newly employed in the National Capital Region, or
newly employed by the United States Merchant Marine Academy
after the date on which the Secretary of Transportation
completes the development of the training course described in
this subsection, shall complete a training course that meets
the requirements of this subsection not later than 60 days
after reporting for duty, and annually thereafter, while
serving in applicable positions.
(b) Government Accountability Office Report on Maritime
Administration Staffing Requirements.--
(1) In general.--Not later than six months after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the
United States shall submit to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives, a report that includes an analysis of the
staffing requirements for effectively executing the mission
of the Maritime Administration and an identification of any
existing gaps that could impede its operations.
(2) Contents.--The report under paragraph (1) shall
include--
(A) an evaluation of the personnel requirements for the
successful execution of the mission of the Maritime
Administration, including such requirements for--
(i) those offices that deal with infrastructure,
shipbuilding, or student safety;
(ii) those offices that have significant delays in meeting
constituent needs, including offices involved in the
processing of permits and grants, or which preform a
communication or outreach function to the public,
constituents, or Congress (including the Office of Public
Affairs of the Maritime Administration);
(iii) the United States Merchant Marine Academy; and
(iv) other activities carried out by the Maritime
Administration;
(B) a thorough analysis of any deficiencies or inadequacies
in staffing levels, at the time the report is submitted, that
could hinder the efficient functioning of the Maritime
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(C) recommendations for integrating the findings of the
report into the policies and planning processes of the
Maritime Administration, with the aim of addressing the
identified gaps and enhancing the overall effectiveness of
the Maritime Administration.
(c) Coast Guard Academy Improvement Briefing.--Not later
than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Commandant of the Coast Guard shall provide to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate a briefing on--
(1) a plan, which shall include timelines and cost
estimates, to--
(A) remediate asbestos, lead, and mold from the Chase Hall
of the Coast Guard Academy;
(B) house not more than two students to a room in Chase
Hall; and
(C) upgrade electric outlet availability and storage space
in student rooms at Chase Hall; and
(2) the increased student housing capacity necessary to
allow the Coast Guard to put through sufficient officers to
eliminate the current portion of the officer shortfall due to
space constraints at the Coast Guard Academy, including the
Officer Candidate School and direct Commission Officer
Program housed at the Academy.

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 consist of--
(1) the Maritime Administrator, who shall serve as
chairperson of the working group;
(2) the Superintendent of the United States Merchant Marine
Academy;
(3) the Commandant of the Coast Guard;
(4) the Commander of the United States Transportation
Command;
(5) the Secretary of the Navy; and
(6) at least one representative from each of--
(A) the State maritime academies;
(B) the owners and operators of United States-flagged
vessels engaged in offshore oil and gas exploration,
development, and production;
(C) the owners and operators of United States-flagged
vessels engaged in inland river transportation;
(D) the owners and operators of United States-flagged
vessels engaged in inland river transportation;
(E) 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;
(F) a nonprofit labor organization representing a class of
licensed or unlicensed mariners who are employed on vessels
operating in the United States flag fleet;
(G) the owners of vessels operating in the United States
flag fleet, or their private contracting parties, that are
primarily operating in international transportation;
(H) Centers of Excellence for Maritime Training designated
under section 51706 of title 46, United States Code; and
(I) 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) Reviewing 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) Identifying 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.
(G) Such licensed and unlicensed mariners--
(i) required to maintain, mobilize, and operate the entire
Ready Reserve Force for periods of 30 days, 90 days, 180
days, and one year including separate totals for merchant
mariners employed to maintain the Ready Reserve Force in a
reduced operating status; and
(ii) required to submit documentation of sea service to the
National Maritime Center, including such mariners that have
acquired sea service during the prior year and such mariners
that have not acquired sea service during the prior year.
(3) Evaluating potential gaps or surpluses of credentialed
merchant mariners, by rating and qualification, required to
maintain, mobilize, and operate the Ready Reserve Force for
periods of 30 days, 90 days, 180 days, and one year and the
potential impacts such mobilization and operation will have
on the commercial maritime industry's capability to operate
during such periods.
(4) Identifying a list of all actively operating documented
vessels of at least 500 gross registered tons, as measured
under section 14502 of title 46, United States Code, or an
alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of such title
as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104, of such
title, with the tonnage of each such vessel.
(5) Assessing 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.
(6) Assessing the effectiveness of marketing and outreach
efforts, including recruitment and retention strategy and
methods of publicizing opportunities, for new mariner
accession into the maritime industry.
(7) Assessing 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.
(8) Assessing the impediments to the credentialing of
United States merchant mariners, including training capacity,
credentialing system delays, costs to merchant mariners,
statutory or regulatory requirements, and other factors.
(9) Making recommendations to--
(A) 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;
(B) close any gaps identified in the evaluation described
in paragraph (3), including specific policy, legislative
change proposals, and funding requests; and
(C) improve United States merchant mariner recruitment and
retention.
(e) Provision of Information.--All members of the working
group convened under subsection (a) shall provide to the
Maritime Administrator, in a timely manner and in a suitable
format agreed to by members, any information that is needed
to carry out the responsibilities under subsection (d).
(f) 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 (G) of subsection (d)(2).
(2) The results of the evaluation under subsection (d)(3).
(3) The list identified under subsection (d)(4).
(4) The results of the assessments conducted under
paragraphs (5) and (8) of subsection (d).
(5) The recommendations made under paragraphs (5) and (9)
of subsection (d).
(6) Such other information as the working group determines
appropriate.
(g) Classified Annex.--The report required under this
section shall be submitted in unclassified form, but shall
include a classified annex including the results from
subsection (d)(2)(G) and subsection (d)(3).
(h) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered credential'' means any credential
issued under part E of subtitle II of title 46, United States
Code.
(2) The term ``documented vessel'' has the meaning given
the term in section 106 of title 46, United States Code.
(3) The term ``Ready Reserve Force'' has the meaning given
the term in chapter 571 of title 46, United States Code.
(i) Sunset.--The Maritime Administrator shall disband the
working group upon the submission of the report required
under subsection (f).
(j) Temporary Reduction of Lengths of Certain Periods of
Service.--For the 3-year period beginning on the date of
enactment of this Act--
(1) section 7307 of title 46, United States Code, shall be
applied by substituting ``18 months'' for ``3 years'';
(2) section 7308 of such title shall be applied by
substituting ``12 months'' for ``18 months''; and
(3) section 7309 of such title shall be applied by
substituting ``6 months'' for ``12 months''.
(k) Centers of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce
Training and Education.--Section 51706 of title 46, United
States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting the
following:
``(1) In general.--The Secretary'';
(B) by inserting ``, after consultation with the Coast
Guard,'' after ``Transportation'';
(C) by inserting ``, for a 5-year period,'' after
``designate''; and
(D) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Withdrawal of designation.--The Secretary of
Transportation may withdraw a designation as a center of
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maritime workforce training and education of a covered
training entity upon discovery of adverse information,
including discovery of information that the covered training
entity has engaged in fraudulent or unlawful activities, or
has been subjected to disciplinary or adverse administrative
action by Federal, State, or other regulatory bodies.'';
(2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following:
``(5) Eligible uses of grant funds.--A center of excellence
receiving a grant under this subsection shall--
``(A) carry out activities that are identified as
priorities for the purpose of developing, offering, or
improving educational or career training programs for the
United States maritime industry workforce; and
``(B) provide training to upgrade the skills of the United
States maritime industry workforce, including training to
acquire covered requirements as well as technical skills
training for jobs in the United States maritime industry.'';
and
(3) in subsection (c)(1)--
(A) in subparagraph (B)(v), by striking ``and'' after the
semicolon;
(B) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end
and inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(D) has--
``(i) not been subject to a disciplinary or adverse
administrative action by Federal, State, or other regulatory
bodies;
``(ii) no unresolved nonconformities from administrative
audits by regulatory bodies; and
``(iii) not been subject to any adverse criminal action by
a Federal, State, or local law enforcement authority.''.

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 to the maximum extent practicable.

SEC. 3536. 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.

SEC. 3537. 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 to the appropriate
congressional committees briefings on the status of
establishing the type of national maritime strategy required
under section 50114 of title 46, United States Code. The
Chief of Naval Operations, the Commandant of the Marine
Corps, and the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall
participate in each briefing required under this paragraph.
(2) Use.--The Administrator shall 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) shall
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) An 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) An analysis of existing shipyards to build and
capitalize on the virtuous cycle between commercial and
military shipbuilding and repair, including areas of
improvement.
(4) An analysis of opportunities for private or public
financing to increase the capacity, efficiency, and
effectiveness of United States shipyards, including
infrastructure, labor force, technology, and global
competitiveness.
(5) An analysis of potential improvements to national or
cooperative arrangements for sealift capacity and shipping,
including for contested logistics.
(c) Appropriate Congressional Committees.--In this section,
the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(1) the congressional defense committees;
(2) and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
of the House of Representatives; and
(3) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
of the Senate.

DIVISION D--FUNDING TABLES

SEC. 4001. AUTHORIZATION OF AMOUNTS IN FUNDING TABLES.

(a) In General.--Whenever a funding table in this division
specifies a dollar amount authorized for a project, program,
or activity, the obligation and expenditure of the specified
dollar amount for the project, program, or activity is hereby
authorized, subject to the availability of appropriations.
(b) Merit-based Decisions.--A decision to commit, obligate,
or expend funds with or to a specific entity on the basis of
a dollar amount authorized pursuant to subsection (a) shall--
(1) be based on merit-based selection procedures in
accordance with the requirements of sections 3201 and 4024 of
title 10, United States Code, or on competitive procedures;
and
(2) comply with other applicable provisions of law.
(c) Relationship to Transfer and Programming Authority.--An
amount specified in the funding tables in this division may
be transferred or reprogrammed under a transfer or
reprogramming authority provided by another provision of this
Act or by other law. The transfer or reprogramming of an
amount specified in such funding tables shall not count
against a ceiling on such transfers or reprogrammings under
section 1001 of this Act or any other provision of law,
unless such transfer or reprogramming would move funds
between appropriation accounts.
(d) Applicability to Classified Annex.--This section
applies to any classified annex that accompanies this Act.
(e) Oral or Written Communications.--No oral or written
communication concerning any amount specified in the funding
tables in this division shall supersede the requirements of
this section.

TITLE XLI--PROCUREMENT

SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT.

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SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT (In Thousands of Dollars)
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FY 2024 Conference
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 82,959
Program increase. [68,000]
016 AH-64 MODS........... 113,127 113,127
017 CH-47 CARGO 20,689 20,689
HELICOPTER MODS
(MYP).

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022 UTILITY HELICOPTER 35,879 53,879
MODS.
Black Hawk Mods-- [15,000]
60kVA Generators.
Litter Basket [3,000]
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 161,731 156,501
SURVIVABILITY
EQUIPMENT.
B-Kit unit cost [-5,230]
adjustment.
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 3,313,210
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 384,071 377,821
MISSILE (PRSM).
Unjustified [-6,250]
growth: Software
maintenance.
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
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 4,945,267
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 394,635 386,635
FIREPOWER.
Excessive growth-- [-8,000]
systems technical
support.
MODIFICATION OF
TRACKED COMBAT
VEHICLES
004 STRYKER UPGRADE...... 614,282 749,682
Excessive growth-- [-4,600]
fleet
modifications.
Program increase. [140,000]
005 BRADLEY FIRE SUPPORT 5,232 5,232
TEAM (BFIST) VEHICLE.
006 BRADLEY PROGRAM (MOD) 158,274 217,070
Program increase. [65,000]
Unjustified [-6,204]
growth:
modification 7
installation.
007 M109 FOV 90,986 90,986
MODIFICATIONS.
008 PALADIN INTEGRATED 469,152 674,152
MANAGEMENT (PIM).
Program increase. [205,000]
009 IMPROVED RECOVERY 41,058 41,058
VEHICLE (M88
HERCULES).
012 JOINT ASSAULT BRIDGE. 159,804 159,804
013 ABRAMS UPGRADE 697,883 1,240,283
PROGRAM.
Abrams Upgrade [10,000]
Predictive
Maintenance
(PPMX).
Program increase. [532,400]
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).

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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 8,571
Program Increase-- [8,000]
M4 carbine upper
receivers.
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
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 4,704,617
PROCUREMENT OF
WEAPONS AND
TRACKED COMBAT
VEHICLES, ARMY.

PROCUREMENT OF
AMMUNITION, ARMY
SMALL/MEDIUM CAL
AMMUNITION
001 CTG, 5.56MM, ALL 90,853 90,853
TYPES.
002 CTG, 7.62MM, ALL 65,370 80,370
TYPES.
Program increase. [15,000]
003 NEXT GENERATION SQUAD 191,244 191,244
WEAPON AMMUNITION.
004 CTG, HANDGUN, ALL 6,597 6,597
TYPES.
005 CTG, .50 CAL, ALL 41,534 64,402
TYPES.
Program increase. [22,868]
006 CTG, 20MM, ALL TYPES. 7,925 7,925
007 CTG, 25MM, ALL TYPES. 38,760 31,503
Excess to need... [-7,257]
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
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 183,752 183,752
MUNITIONS
DEMILITARIZATION.
038 ARMS INITIATIVE...... 4,057 4,057
TOTAL 2,967,578 2,998,189
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 36,223
VEHICLES (GMV).
006 JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL 839,413 837,318
VEHICLE FAMILY OF
VEHICL.
Unit cost [-2,095]
increases.
007 TRUCK, DUMP, 20T 20,075 35,075
(CCE).
Program increase. [15,000]
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.

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011 FAMILY OF HEAVY 66,428 166,428
TACTICAL VEHICLES
(FHTV).
Program increase. [100,000]
012 PLS ESP.............. 51,868 51,868
014 TACTICAL WHEELED 3,792 3,792
VEHICLE PROTECTION
KITS.
015 MODIFICATION OF IN 80,326 137,826
SVC EQUIP.
HMMWV ABS/ESC.... [57,500]
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 358,646 356,143
TECHNOLOGY MOD IN
SVC.
On-the-Move [9,500]
Sattelite
Communications
Terminals.
SATCOM [-12,003]
obsolescence
previously funded.
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.
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........ 161,886 161,886
070 NIGHT VISION DEVICES. 141,143 98,722
Rephase to RDT&E [-39,137]
for IVAS 1.2
Development.
Restore [-3,284]
acquisition
accountability:
Government
program
management costs.
071 SMALL TACTICAL 15,484 15,484
OPTICAL RIFLE
MOUNTED MLRF.
073 FAMILY OF WEAPON 185,634 185,634
SIGHTS (FWS).
074 ENHANCED PORTABLE 3,652 3,652
INDUCTIVE ARTILLERY
FUZE SE.
075 FORWARD LOOKING 20,438 20,438
INFRARED (IFLIR).
076 COUNTER SMALL 365,376 305,376
UNMANNED AERIAL
SYSTEM (C-SUAS).
Execution delays. [-60,000]
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
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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 167,129 154,262
Excess to need... [-12,867]
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.
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 234,965 234,965
ENVIRONMENT (STE).
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 8,725,753
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.

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Flyaway unit cost [-28,500]
growth.
003 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER 189,425 189,425
CV AP.
004 JSF STOVL............ 2,126,317 2,083,651
Flyaway unit cost [-42,666]
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)... 27,216 162,216
Program increase-- [135,000]
one additional
CMV-22 aircraft.
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..... 182,817 620,817
Two additional [438,000]
aircraft.
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 86,063
Ancillary [-3,500]
Equipment
carryover.
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.......... 640,236 634,424
F/A-18 C/D/E/F [-5,812]
and EA-18G
training
equipment
previously funded.
032 H-53 SERIES.......... 41,414 41,414
033 MH-60 SERIES......... 106,495 106,495
034 H-1 SERIES........... 114,284 124,284
UH-1Y--SIEPU [10,000]
Upgrades.
035 EP-3 SERIES.......... 8,548 8,548
036 E-2 SERIES........... 183,246 183,246
037 TRAINER A/C SERIES... 16,376 16,376
039 C-130 SERIES......... 198,220 194,193
Technical [-4,027]
insertion (OSIP
019-14) Block 7
GFE unjustified
growth.
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 426,396 423,876
JAMMER (NGJ).
Contract savings. [-2,520]
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 90,163
OSIP (003-23) [-3,788]
previously funded.
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 404,178 384,850
EQUIPMENT.
Flyaway unit cost [-19,328]
growth.
TOTAL AIRCRAFT 17,336,760 18,008,909
PROCUREMENT,
NAVY.

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WEAPONS PROCUREMENT,
NAVY
BALLISTIC MISSILES
001 CONVENTIONAL PROMPT 341,434 256,076
STRIKE.
Early to need.... [-85,358]
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 75,306
AUR Block II unit [-2,859]
cost increase.
007 STANDARD MISSILE..... 969,525 969,525
008 STANDARD MISSILE AP.. 227,320 227,320
009 SMALL DIAMETER BOMB 65,863 64,497
II.
AUR unit cost [-1,366]
growth.
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........ 540,944 508,455
Contract award [-32,489]
delays.
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........ 308,497 308,497
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 58,800
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
032 TORPEDO SUPPORT 133,187 133,187
EQUIPMENT.
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 6,754,313
PROCUREMENT,
NAVY.

PROCUREMENT OF
AMMUNITION, NAVY AND
MARINE CORPS
NAVY AMMUNITION
001 GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS 43,519 38,893
O2181 laser [-4,626]
guided bombs
contract award
delay.
002 JDAM................. 73,689 73,689
003 AIRBORNE ROCKETS, ALL 67,423 62,228
TYPES.
MK 66 rocket [-5,195]
motor unit cost
growth.
004 MACHINE GUN 11,862 11,862
AMMUNITION.
005 PRACTICE BOMBS....... 52,481 46,325
01050 BLU-109 [-6,156]
contract award
delay.
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 25,841
AMMUNITION.
Insufficient [-5,030]
justification.
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.

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015 EXPEDITIONARY 249,575 299,575
LOITERING MUNITIONS.
Goalkeeper....... [50,000]
MARINE CORPS
AMMUNITION
016 MORTARS.............. 61,274 61,274
017 DIRECT SUPPORT 73,338 73,338
MUNITIONS.
018 INFANTRY WEAPONS 178,240 176,255
AMMUNITION.
AB39, CTG. 7.62 [-602]
millimeter MK 316
mod contract
award delay.
Excess to need: [-157]
Cartridge,
caliber 50 4 API
M8/1 API-T M20
linked.
Excess to need: [-1,226]
Cartridge,
Caliber 50 Linked
MK322 Mod 1/Ball
(1000m cap).
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 1,320,281
PROCUREMENT OF
AMMUNITION, NAVY
AND MARINE CORPS.

SHIPBUILDING AND
CONVERSION, NAVY
FLEET BALLISTIC
MISSILE SHIPS
001 OHIO REPLACEMENT 2,443,598 2,443,598
SUBMARINE.
002 OHIO REPLACEMENT 3,390,734 3,390,734
SUBMARINE AP.
OTHER WARSHIPS
003 CARRIER REPLACEMENT 1,115,296 1,115,296
PROGRAM.
004 CVN-81............... 800,492 800,492
005 VIRGINIA CLASS 7,129,965 7,129,965
SUBMARINE.
006 VIRGINIA CLASS 3,215,539 3,215,539
SUBMARINE AP.
008 CVN REFUELING 817,646 802,988
OVERHAULS AP.
Excess growth.... [-14,658]
009 DDG 1000............. 410,400 410,400
010 DDG-51............... 4,199,179 4,199,179
011 DDG-51 AP............ 284,035 784,035
Program increase. [500,000]
013 FFG-FRIGATE.......... 2,173,698 2,163,698
Insufficient [-10,000]
justification.
AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS
014 LPD FLIGHT II........ 1,000,000
Program increase [1,000,000]
for LPD-33--USMC
UFR.
018 LHA REPLACEMENT...... 1,830,149 1,830,149
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........... 557,365 539,681
Outfitting early [-17,684]
to need.
028 SERVICE CRAFT........ 63,815 93,815
Yard, Repair, [30,000]
Berthing, and
Messing Barge.
029 AUXILIARY PERSONNEL 72,000
LIGHTER.
Additional APL-67 [72,000]
class berthing
barge.
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.
TOTAL 32,848,950 32,923,374
SHIPBUILDING AND
CONVERSION, NAVY.

OTHER PROCUREMENT,
NAVY
SHIP PROPULSION
EQUIPMENT
001 SURFACE POWER 14,003 14,003
EQUIPMENT.
GENERATORS
002 SURFACE COMBATANT 105,441 100,100
HM&E.
DDG 51 ship [-5,341]
control system
cost growth.
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.............. 628,532 637,532
Navy Common [9,000]
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 85,274
EQUIPMENT.
HWISW [-6,616]
obsolescence
installation cost
growth.
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.

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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 83,963
40-foot Patrol [9,000]
Boats.
PRODUCTION FACILITIES
EQUIPMENT
029 OPERATING FORCES IPE. 187,495 187,495
OTHER SHIP SUPPORT
030 LCS COMMON MISSION 49,060 49,060
MODULES EQUIPMENT.
031 LCS MCM MISSION 93,961 79,670
MODULES.
Excess to need... [-14,291]
033 LCS SUW MISSION 12,102 12,102
MODULES.
034 LCS IN-SERVICE 171,704 154,674
MODERNIZATION.
Excessive cost [-17,030]
growth.
035 SMALL & MEDIUM UUV... 61,951 61,951
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 463,577 463,577
EQUIPMENT.
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. 379,230 362,305
Excessive cost [-16,925]
growth.
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.
AVIATION ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT
057 ASHORE ATC EQUIPMENT. 89,237 89,237
058 AFLOAT ATC EQUIPMENT. 90,487 88,369
Excessive cost [-2,118]
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................ 467,587 467,587
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 73,791
SUPPORT.
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
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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. 311,177 311,177
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 56,630
DECOY SYSTEM.
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
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 659,529 659,529
SUPPLY SYSTEMS.
TRAINING DEVICES
124 TRAINING SUPPORT 2,083 2,083
EQUIPMENT.
125 TRAINING AND 106,542 106,542
EDUCATION EQUIPMENT.
COMMAND SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
126 COMMAND SUPPORT 44,448 44,448
EQUIPMENT.
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 52,597
EQUIPMENT.
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 17,990
Program increase. [1,700]
SPARES AND REPAIR
PARTS
142 SPARES AND REPAIR 645,900 645,900
PARTS.
143 VIRGINIA CLASS (VACL) 470,000 470,000
SPARES AND REPAIR
PARTS.
TOTAL OTHER 14,535,257 14,539,536
PROCUREMENT,
NAVY.

PROCUREMENT, MARINE
CORPS
TRACKED COMBAT
VEHICLES
001 AAV7A1 PIP........... 3,353 3,353
002 AMPHIBIOUS COMBAT 557,564 554,064
VEHICLE FAMILY OF
VEHICLES.
Unjustified [-3,500]
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.

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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 249,103 253,603
DEFENSE.
Program increase. [4,500]
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 72,908
COMMAND AND CONTROL
SYSTEM.
Unjustified [-2,474]
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 $5 122,917 118,038
MILLION (COMM &
ELEC).
SBNVG unit cost [-4,879]
growth.
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 148,062 148,062
EQUIPMENT.
026 UNMANNED AIR SYSTEMS 52,273 48,909
(INTEL).
Unit cost growth. [-3,364]
027 DCGS-MC.............. 68,289 73,389
USMC UPL #5...... [5,100]
028 UAS PAYLOADS......... 19,088 19,088
OTHER SUPPORT (NON-
TEL)
031 EXPEDITIONARY SUPPORT 2,010 2,010
EQUIPMENT.
032 MARINE CORPS 259,044 244,479
ENTERPRISE NETWORK
(MCEN).
Network transport [-14,565]
excess growth.
033 COMMON COMPUTER 27,966 27,966
RESOURCES.
034 COMMAND POST SYSTEMS. 71,109 69,151
Unit cost growth. [-1,958]
035 RADIO SYSTEMS........ 544,059 504,327
Unexecutable [-39,732]
growth.
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 3,918,340
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 4,773,381
Flyaway unit cost [-103,740]
growth.
004 F-35 AP.............. 402,000 402,000
005 F-15EX............... 2,670,039 2,442,861

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Other support [-26,730]
costs unjustified
growth.
Technical [-200,448]
realignment.
006 F-15EX AP............ 228,000 228,000
TACTICAL AIRLIFT
007 KC-46A MDAP.......... 2,882,590 2,835,019
Commodities [-41,000]
activation excess
to need.
Cost [-6,571]
overestimation:
Other government
costs.
OTHER AIRLIFT
008 C-130J............... 34,921 34,921
HELICOPTERS
011 MH-139A.............. 228,807 228,807
012 COMBAT RESCUE 282,533 379,749
HELICOPTER.
Obsolesence ahead [-22,784]
of need.
Program increase-- [120,000]
two aircraft.
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................. 107,980 104,380
Excess to need: [-3,600]
IFF transponder.
020 B-1B................. 12,757 9,782
Technical [-2,975]
realignment.
021 B-52................. 65,815 48,599
Cost [-3,199]
overestimation:
Tactical data
links program
support.
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................. 297,342 360,743
Comms suite [-5,454]
upgrade
installation
delays.
Comms suite [-5,705]
upgrade kits
previously funded.
IVEWS restoration [100,000]
SLEP costs [-25,440]
previously funded.
027 F-22A................ 794,676 359,679
Sensor [-434,997]
enhancement
delays.
028 F-35 MODIFICATIONS... 451,798 451,798
029 F-15 EPAW............ 280,658 264,977
SEPM unjustified [-15,681]
growth.
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
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 91,177
iMAFFS........... [20,000]
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
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.

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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 1,295,035
CHARGES.
DAF requested [80,000]
realignment of
funds.
Excess to need... [-229,400]
T-7A depot [-33,609]
activation ahead
of need.
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
083A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.. 17,165 17,165
TOTAL AIRCRAFT 20,315,204 19,649,814
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
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........... 101,104 100,604
Small cal/ground [-500]
munitions--(A143)
7.62MM ball
linked unit cost
adjustment.
BOMBS
004 GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS 142,118 127,263
Previously funded [-14,855]
items.
005 MASSIVE ORDNANCE 14,074 1,250
PENETRATOR (MOP).
Unjustified [-12,824]
request.
006 JOINT DIRECT ATTACK 132,364 128,487
MUNITION.
PSC other [-3,877]
government costs
unjustified
growth.
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

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017 SMALL ARMS........... 29,306 29,306
TOTAL 703,158 671,102
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.
Space Force [-497,000]
realignment of
funds.
Space Force [36,300]
Unfunded
Priorities List
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.
TOTAL 4,714,294 4,186,194
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 51,721
VEHICLE.
Utility [-6,059]
unjustified unit
cost growth.
006 SECURITY AND TACTICAL 390 390
VEHICLES.
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.

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034 AIR FORCE PHYSICAL 208,704 208,704
SECURITY SYSTEM.
035 COMBAT TRAINING 346,340 343,290
RANGES.
Unit cost growth: [-3,050]
P6CTS.
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................ 154,911 152,618
Insufficient [-2,293]
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...... 98,224 115,224
NORTHCOM UPL-- [17,000]
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 280,734 293,968
EQUIPMENT.
DAF requested [5,950]
realignment of
funds from OMAF
SAG 11R.
Recovery of Air [5,000]
Bases Denied by
Ordnance Program.
Technical [2,284]
realignment.
061 MOBILITY EQUIPMENT... 207,071 232,271
Technical [25,200]
realignment.
062 FUELS SUPPORT 218,790 208,336
EQUIPMENT (FSE).
All Terrain Berm [-7,215]
Storage System
schedule
discrepancies.
Fuel storage [-3,239]
bladder
unjustified unit
cost growth.
063 BASE MAINTENANCE AND 51,914 51,914
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
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 30,697,045
PROCUREMENT, AIR
FORCE.

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 22,714
SECURITY STACKS
(JRSS).
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............ 374,756 374,756
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.

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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 129,082 129,082
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 261,012 256,012
AND SUSTAINMENT.
Underexecution... [-5,000]
058 UNMANNED ISR......... 26,997 26,997
059 NON-STANDARD AVIATION 25,782 21,782
Theater Basing [-4,000]
Initiatives
excess to need.
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 55,064
SYSTEMS.
073 SPECIAL PROGRAMS..... 20,412 20,412
074 TACTICAL VEHICLES.... 56,561 56,561
075 WARRIOR SYSTEMS <$5M. 329,837 370,437
USSOCOM UPL-- [40,600]
Counter Uncrewed
Aerial Systems
(CUAS) Group 3
Defeat
Acceleration.
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 6,183,075
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 167,988,341 169,169,465
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)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FY 2024 Conference
Line Program Element Item Request Authorized
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.................................. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST &
EVAL, 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 108,946 110,946
CENTERS.

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.................................. Hypervelocity research and testing [2,000]
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........... 497,455 504,455
..................................
.................................. 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 95,578
.................................. Armaments technology for unmanned [2,500]
systems.
.................................. Convergent Advanced Manufacturing [2,500]
for Extreme Environments.
.................................. Crtitical energetic materials [2,500]
chemistries.
.................................. Universal Nanocrystalline Alloys [2,500]
Lethality.
010 0602142A ARMY APPLIED RESEARCH............. 34,572 34,572
011 0602143A SOLDIER LETHALITY TECHNOLOGY...... 104,470 124,970
.................................. Airborne Pathfinder............... [8,000]
.................................. Body armor research............... [2,500]
.................................. Digital night vision technology... [5,000]
.................................. Pathfinder program................ [2,500]
.................................. Wafer-Level Vacuum Packaging [2,500]
(WLVP) of Microbolometers.
012 0602144A GROUND TECHNOLOGY................. 60,005 85,505
.................................. Cold weather research............. [2,500]
.................................. Critical hybrid advanced materials [5,000]
processing.
.................................. Engineered repair materials for [3,000]
roadways.
.................................. Polar proving ground and training [5,000]
program.
.................................. Titanium metal powder production [10,000]
technology.
013 0602145A NEXT GENERATION COMBAT VEHICLE 166,500 180,500
TECHNOLOGY.
.................................. Fuel cells for next generation [3,500]
combat vehicles.
.................................. High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled [500]
Vehicle (HMMWD - Humvee) Gunner
Restraint System (GRS).
.................................. Hydrogen fuel source research and [10,000]
development.
014 0602146A NETWORK C3I TECHNOLOGY............ 81,618 86,618
.................................. Intelligent Resilience of [2,500]
Communications Signals.
.................................. Secure Microelectronic Interposer [2,500]
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-Unmanned Aircraft Systems [5,000]
technology.
.................................. 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 49,663
.................................. Unmanned aerial and ground sensor [1,500]
network.
022 0602184A SOLDIER APPLIED RESEARCH.......... 18,986 18,986
023 0602213A C3I APPLIED CYBER................. 22,714 22,714
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.
.................................. Preventing trauma-related stress [5,000]
disorder.
.................................. SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH......... 948,358 1,067,258
..................................
.................................. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
027 0603002A MEDICAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY....... 4,147 12,147
.................................. Hearing Protections Communications [8,000]
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 18,187
MACHINE LEARNING ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGIES.
.................................. Tactical artificial intelligence [5,000]
and machine learning.
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 17,755
.................................. Program decrease.................. [-2,827]
037 0603117A ARMY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 136,280 136,280
DEVELOPMENT.
038 0603118A SOLDIER LETHALITY ADVANCED 102,778 105,278
TECHNOLOGY.
.................................. Autonomous Long Range Resupply.... [2,500]
039 0603119A GROUND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY........ 40,597 48,097
.................................. Advanced composites and multi- [5,000]
material protective systems.
.................................. Research supporting rapid entry in [2,500]
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 255,772 255,772
MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.
044 0603462A NEXT GENERATION COMBAT VEHICLE 217,394 234,894
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
.................................. Advanced Manufacturing Center of [12,500]
Excellence.
.................................. Next Generation Combat Vehicle [5,000]
Advanced Technology (Silent Watch
Hydrogen Fuel Cell).
045 0603463A NETWORK C3I ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY... 105,549 105,549

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046 0603464A LONG RANGE PRECISION FIRES 153,024 188,024
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
.................................. Aluminum-Lithium Alloy Solid [5,000]
Rocket Motor.
.................................. Maneuvering Submunitions for [5,000]
Precision Strike Missile.
.................................. Missile Virtual Interactive [5,000]
Testbeds And Labs.
.................................. XM1155 Glide Flight Projectile.... [20,000]
047 0603465A FUTURE VERTICAL LIFT ADVANCED 158,795 173,795
TECHNOLOGY.
.................................. Additive manufacturing............ [10,000]
.................................. Next Generation Vertical Takeoff [5,000]
and Landing Concepts for Unmanned
Aircraft.
048 0603466A AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE ADVANCED 21,015 23,515
TECHNOLOGY.
.................................. SHORAD S&T Engineering and [2,500]
Integration (SSEI) Lab.
049 0603920A HUMANITARIAN DEMINING............. 9,068 23,000
.................................. Program increase.................. [13,932]
.................................. SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 1,455,986 1,560,091
DEVELOPMENT.
..................................
.................................. ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT &
PROTOTYPES
051 0603305A ARMY MISSLE DEFENSE SYSTEMS 12,904 32,904
INTEGRATION.
.................................. Artificial Intelligence Decision [5,000]
Aids for All Domain Operations.
.................................. Capability for Advanced Protetive [8,000]
Technologies Assessment and
Integration (CAPTAIN).
.................................. Integrated Environmental Control [5,000]
and Power.
.................................. Resilient Position, Navigation, [2,000]
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 43,026
DEV.
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 34,220
DEM/VAL.
.................................. Program decrease.................. [-2,500]
.................................. 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 1,500,804
.................................. FARA--Excess to need.............. [-13,356]
.................................. Modular Communication, Command, [12,000]
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.
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 53,143
SYSTEM (FTUAS).
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 281,239 273,994
(M-SHORAD).
.................................. Delayed expenditure--contract [-7,245]
award delay.
079 0604119A ARMY ADVANCED COMPONENT 204,914 204,914
DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPING.
080 0604120A ASSURED POSITIONING, NAVIGATION 40,930 40,930
AND TIMING (PNT).
081 0604121A SYNTHETIC TRAINING ENVIRONMENT 109,714 109,714
REFINEMENT & PROTOTYPING.
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
9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............... 19,200 19,200
.................................. SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT 4,420,315 4,437,358
DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES.
..................................
.................................. SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & 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 64,076
094 0604604A MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLES.......... 28,226 3,226
.................................. Program decrease.................. [-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 82,829

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.................................. Rephase from Procurement for IVAS [39,137]
1.2 development.
.................................. Slow expenditure--Joint Effects [-5,028]
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 Eco- [10,000]
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.... 243,851 253,851
.................................. Long Range Precision Guidance Kit. [10,000]
110 0604804A LOGISTICS AND ENGINEER EQUIPMENT-- 37,420 42,420
ENG DEV.
.................................. Ultra-Lightweight Camouflage Net [5,000]
System.
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 168,574 168,574
HARDWARE & SOFTWARE.
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 78,050
SYSTEMS--EMD.
.................................. Maintain program management level [-1,200]
of effort.
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).
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.................. [-51,440]
137 0605144A NEXT GENERATION LOAD DEVICE-- 36,970 36,970
MEDIUM.
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 27,361
(SUAV) (6.5).
.................................. Unjustified growth................ [-3,923]
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 284,095 284,095
DEFENSE (AIAMD).
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 & 5,639,364 5,461,017
DEMONSTRATION.
..................................
.................................. MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
160 0604256A THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT...... 38,492 38,492
161 0604258A TARGET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT........ 11,873 21,873
.................................. Program increase.................. [5,000]
.................................. U.S. Replacement for Foreign [5,000]
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 47,220
INSTRUMENTATION AND TARGETS.
.................................. Rapid Assurance Modernization [5,000]
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

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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 31,327
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 91,340
DEFENSE TEST SITE.
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 1,639,585
..................................
.................................. OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS 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 23,007
PROGRAM.
.................................. Program increase.................. [21,500]
191 0607137A CHINOOK PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT 9,265 21,765
PROGRAM.
.................................. 714C Engine Enhancement........... [7,500]
.................................. Program increase.................. [5,000]
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 18,047
.................................. Apache future development program [7,500]
increase.
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 146,635 224,490
PROGRAMS.
.................................. Abrams Modernization Program...... [88,300]
.................................. Slow expenditure--Stryker Combat [-10,445]
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 Range [-6,200]
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 expansion.. [10,000]
9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............... 8,786 8,786
.................................. SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS 1,105,748 1,212,818
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, TEST 15,775,381 15,966,152
& EVAL, ARMY.
..................................
.................................. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST &
EVAL, NAVY
.................................. BASIC RESEARCH
001 0601103N UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES... 96,355 106,355
.................................. Defense University Research [10,000]
Instrumentation Program (DURIP).
002 0601153N DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES......... 540,908 543,908
.................................. Hypersonic research initiatives... [3,000]
.................................. SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH........... 637,263 650,263
..................................
.................................. 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 68,708
TECHNOLOGY.
.................................. Unmanned logistics solutions...... [9,500]
006 0602235N COMMON PICTURE APPLIED RESEARCH... 52,090 52,090

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007 0602236N WARFIGHTER SUSTAINMENT APPLIED 74,722 77,722
RESEARCH.
.................................. Research on foreign malign [3,000]
influence operations.
008 0602271N ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS APPLIED 92,473 92,473
RESEARCH.
009 0602435N OCEAN WARFIGHTING ENVIRONMENT 80,806 89,806
APPLIED RESEARCH.
.................................. Continous distributed sensing [4,000]
systems.
.................................. Intelligent Autonomous Systems for [5,000]
Seabed Warfare.
010 0602651M JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS APPLIED 7,419 7,419
RESEARCH.
011 0602747N UNDERSEA WARFARE APPLIED RESEARCH. 61,503 74,003
.................................. Academic Partnerships for [10,000]
Submarine & Undersea Vehicle
Research & Manufacturing.
.................................. Undersea Sensing and [2,500]
Communications.
012 0602750N FUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES APPLIED 182,662 182,662
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 85,063
ONR FIELD ACITIVITIES.
.................................. SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH......... 1,026,339 1,062,839
..................................
.................................. 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 308,217 331,217
DEMONSTRATION (ATD).
.................................. Adaptive Future Force............. [5,000]
.................................. Hardware In the Loop capabilities. [8,000]
.................................. Long Range Maneuvering Projectile. [10,000]
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.
022 0603680N MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.. 61,843 61,843
023 0603729N WARFIGHTER PROTECTION ADVANCED 5,100 6,600
TECHNOLOGY.
.................................. Balloon catheter hemorrhage [1,500]
control device.
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) 132,931 134,431
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
.................................. HEL weapon system................. [1,500]
.................................. SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 1,016,552 1,045,052
DEVELOPMENT.
..................................
.................................. ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT &
PROTOTYPES
027 0603128N UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM............ 108,225 105,053
.................................. ILS support previously funded..... [-3,172]
028 0603178N LARGE UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLES 117,400 117,400
(LUSV).
029 0603207N AIR/OCEAN TACTICAL APPLICATIONS... 40,653 43,653
.................................. Autonomous surface and underwater [3,000]
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 9,216
.................................. Tier 2.5 LO Inspection Technology. [3,000]
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 96,939
.................................. Support for Additive Manufacturing [7,000]
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 of [5,000]
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 31,464
054 0603597N AUTOMATED TEST AND RE-TEST (ATRT). 10,809 10,809
055 0603599N FRIGATE DEVELOPMENT............... 112,972 110,172
.................................. Live fire test and evaluation [-2,800]
early to need.
056 0603609N CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS............ 9,030 9,030
057 0603635M MARINE CORPS GROUND COMBAT/SUPPORT 128,782 119,189
SYSTEM.
.................................. Slow expenditure.................. [-9,593]
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 Sensors [5,000]
and Microgrids.

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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 4,712
065 0603746N RETRACT MAPLE..................... 420,455 420,455
066 0603748N LINK PLUMERIA..................... 2,100,474 2,050,474
.................................. Project 2937: Unjustified [-50,000]
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 1,624
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 93,991
VEHICLES.
.................................. Medusa unexecutable contract award [-16,515]
date.
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.
087 0604454N LX (R)............................ 21,319 21,319
088 0604536N ADVANCED UNDERSEA PROTOTYPING..... 104,328 82,603
.................................. Program delays.................... [-21,725]
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 74,248
(MUSVS)).
.................................. Program delays.................... [-11,552]
094 0605513N UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLE ENABLING 176,261 171,980
CAPABILITIES.
.................................. Prior year underexecution......... [-4,281]
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).. 901,064 901,064
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.
.................................. SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT 9,734,483 9,686,745
DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES.
..................................
.................................. SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & 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 83,614
.................................. Project 3406 insufficient [-17,595]
justification.
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.................. 399,919 419,919
.................................. Navy UPL--E-2D Theater Combat ID [20,000]
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.... 171,384 168,350
.................................. Prior year underexecution......... [-3,034]
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 451,397 461,397
(JTRS-NAVY).
.................................. Navy Multiband Terminal........... [5,000]
.................................. Satellite Terminal (transportable) [5,000]
Non-Geostationary.
121 0604282N NEXT GENERATION JAMMER (NGJ) 250,577 199,645
INCREMENT II.
.................................. Next Generation Jammer--Low Band.. [-50,932]
122 0604307N SURFACE COMBATANT COMBAT SYSTEM 453,311 438,061
ENGINEERING.
.................................. Aegis capability package 2024 [-5,500]
delays.
.................................. Software SW factory insufficient [-9,750]
justification.
124 0604329N SMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB)......... 52,211 52,211
125 0604366N STANDARD MISSILE IMPROVEMENTS..... 418,187 388,811
.................................. Prior year underexecution......... [-29,376]

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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]
128 0604419N ADVANCED SENSORS APPLICATION 10,000
PROGRAM (ASAP).
.................................. Program increase.................. [10,000]
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.................. 104,731 104,731
141 0604610N LIGHTWEIGHT TORPEDO DEVELOPMENT... 229,668 221,168
.................................. Project 3418 testing ahead of need [-8,500]
142 0604654N JOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE 9,064 9,064
DEVELOPMENT.
143 0604657M USMC GROUND COMBAT/SUPPORTING ARMS 62,329 42,148
SYSTEMS--ENG DEV.
.................................. OPF-M termination................. [-20,181]
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 47,492
KILL).
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)............................ 361,582 321,828
.................................. Unjustified growth--management and [-7,950]
support costs.
.................................. Unjustified growth--NSWC studies.. [-13,804]
.................................. Unjustified growth--shipbuilder [-18,000]
studies.
155 0605013M INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 22,663 22,663
156 0605013N INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 282,138 283,138
.................................. Cyber supply chain risk management [1,000]
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)... 220,404 200,001
.................................. Test excess to need due to EDM [-20,403]
delays.
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.......................... 231,778 223,444
.................................. Prior year underexecution......... [-8,334]
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 & 6,962,234 6,799,375
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 & 124,328 124,328
INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT.
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 1,163,613
..................................
.................................. OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
196 0604840M F-35 C2D2......................... 544,625 509,122

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.................................. TR-3/B4 Unplanned cost growth..... [-35,503]
197 0604840N F-35 C2D2......................... 543,834 512,266
.................................. TR-3/B4 Unplanned cost growth..... [-31,568]
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 51,919
204 0204136N F/A-18 SQUADRONS.................. 333,783 321,783
.................................. Next generation naval mission [-12,000]
planning system insufficient
justification.
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 84,074
ATOR).
.................................. Slow expenditure.................. [-8,600]
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
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 51,192
SYSTEMS.
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
9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............... 2,021,376 2,061,376
.................................. INDOPACOM UPL..................... [40,000]
.................................. SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS 6,359,438 6,292,367
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, TEST 26,922,225 26,722,557
& EVAL, NAVY.
..................................
.................................. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST &
EVAL, AF
.................................. BASIC RESEARCH
001 0601102F DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES......... 401,486 401,486
002 0601103F UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES... 182,372 182,372
.................................. SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH........... 583,858 583,858
..................................
.................................. 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......................... 142,325 162,825
.................................. Advanced materials science for [9,000]
manufacturing research.
.................................. High energy synchrotron x-ray [9,000]
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 146,921 146,921
RESEARCH.

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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........ 129,961 118,452
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds [-11,509]
to 6601SF.
014 0602788F DOMINANT INFORMATION SCIENCES AND 182,076 230,076
METHODS.
.................................. Distributed quantum information [5,000]
sciences networking testbed.
.................................. Future Flag experimentation [25,000]
testbed.
.................................. Ion trapped quantum information [8,000]
sciences computer.
.................................. Multi-domain radio frequency [5,000]
spectrum testing environment.
.................................. Secure interference-avoiding [5,000]
connectivity of autonomous
artificially intelligent machines.
.................................. SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH......... 1,433,320 1,497,811
..................................
.................................. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
015 0603032F FUTURE AF INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY 255,855 213,655
DEMOS.
.................................. Program reduction................. [-42,200]
016 0603112F ADVANCED MATERIALS FOR WEAPON 30,372 30,372
SYSTEMS.
017 0603199F SUSTAINMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 10,478 10,478
(S&T).
018 0603203F ADVANCED AEROSPACE SENSORS........ 48,046 45,846
.................................. Multi-spectrum sensing [-2,200]
demonstration excess to need.
019 0603211F AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY DEV/DEMO..... 51,896 71,896
.................................. Hybrid Electric Propulsion........ [7,500]
.................................. Semiautonomous adversary air [12,500]
platform.
020 0603216F AEROSPACE PROPULSION AND POWER 56,789 56,789
TECHNOLOGY.
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 51,922
.................................. Additive manufacturing for [5,000]
aerospace parts.
.................................. High accuracy robotics............ [2,500]
028 0603788F BATTLESPACE KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT 37,779 40,279
AND DEMONSTRATION.
.................................. Modeling and simulation conversion [2,500]
software.
029 0207412F CONTROL AND REPORTING CENTER (CRC) 2,005 2,005
.................................. SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 891,376 866,976
DEVELOPMENT.
..................................
.................................. ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT &
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.
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds [-2,620]
to 64858F.
041 0604007F E-7............................... 681,039 681,039
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 Weapon [-150,340]
(ARRW).
047 0604183F HYPERSONICS PROTOTYPING-- 381,528 381,528
HYPERSONIC ATTACK CRUISE MISSILE
(HACM).
048 0604201F PNT RESILIENCY, MODS, AND 18,041 18,041
IMPROVEMENTS.
049 0604257F ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AND SENSORS... 27,650 25,180
.................................. Imaging and targeting support [-2,470]
excess growth.
050 0604288F SURVIVABLE AIRBORNE OPERATIONS 888,829 790,537
CENTER (SAOC).
.................................. EMO excess to need................ [-69,716]
.................................. Management services overestimation [-15,919]
.................................. Test and evaluation excess to need [-12,657]
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 280,000
(AETP).
.................................. Technology Maturation and Risk [280,000]
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
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds [17,550]
from OMAF SAG 11R.
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds [4,500]
from OMAF SAG 11Z.
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds [2,620]
from RDAF 64006F.
058 0604860F OPERATIONAL ENERGY AND 46,305 35,903
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.................................. Excess growth..................... [-10,402]
059 0605164F AIR REFUELING CAPABILITY 19,400 19,400
MODERNIZATION.
061 0207110F NEXT GENERATION AIR DOMINANCE..... 2,326,128 2,326,128
062 0207179F AUTONOMOUS COLLABORATIVE PLATFORMS 118,826 101,013
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds [-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]
.................................. SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT 9,859,030 9,789,453
DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES.
..................................
.................................. SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION
076 0604200F FUTURE ADVANCED WEAPON ANALYSIS & 9,757 17,757
PROGRAMS.
.................................. RAACM............................. [5,000]
.................................. Stand-Off Attack Weapon Technology [3,000]
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
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds [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
.................................. DAF realignment of funds.......... [-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.
.................................. Technical realignment............. [-7,928]
093 0605223F ADVANCED PILOT TRAINING........... 77,252 74,980
.................................. Program delay..................... [-2,272]
094 0605229F HH-60W............................ 48,268 47,376
.................................. Support costs excess to need...... [-892]
095 0605238F GROUND BASED STRATEGIC DETERRENT 3,746,935 3,739,285
EMD.
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds [-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............ 298,585 285,585
.................................. Aircraft integration delays....... [-13,000]
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 87,455
.................................. Aircrew training system previously [-9,864]
funded.
.................................. Direct mission support excess to [-7,168]
need.
.................................. Test and evaluation previously [-20,175]
funded.
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 & 6,481,731 6,787,536
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
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds [32,813]
113 0605827F ACQ WORKFORCE- GLOBAL VIG & COMBAT 317,901 317,901
SYS.
114 0605828F ACQ WORKFORCE- GLOBAL REACH....... 541,677 541,677
115 0605829F ACQ WORKFORCE- CYBER, NETWORK, & 551,213 536,513
BUS SYS.
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds [-14,700]
117 0605831F ACQ WORKFORCE- CAPABILITY 243,780 273,780
INTEGRATION.
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds [30,000]

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118 0605832F ACQ WORKFORCE- ADVANCED PRGM 109,030 77,030
TECHNOLOGY.
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds [-32,000]
119 0605833F ACQ WORKFORCE- NUCLEAR SYSTEMS.... 336,788 336,788
120 0605898F MANAGEMENT HQ--R&D................ 5,005 6,705
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds [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 45,871
AND COMPUTERS (C4)--STRATCOM.
.................................. NC3 network sensor demonstration.. [15,000]
.................................. NC3 Rapid Engineering Architecture [10,000]
Collaboration Hub (REACH).
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 3,529,571
..................................
.................................. OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
134 0604233F SPECIALIZED UNDERGRADUATE FLIGHT 41,464 40,282
TRAINING.
.................................. T-6 avionics replacement program [-1,182]
delay.
135 0604283F BATTLE MGMT COM & CTRL SENSOR 40,000 40,000
DEVELOPMENT.
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 1,268,275
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds [-5,000]
.................................. Program decrease.................. [-1,993]
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.................... 950,815 944,193
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds [14,017]
.................................. Scheduling delays................. [-20,639]
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 Control [5,000]
Tool.
150 0101316F WORLDWIDE JOINT STRATEGIC 24,653 24,653
COMMUNICATIONS.
151 0101318F SERVICE SUPPORT TO STRATCOM-- 7,562 7,562
GLOBAL STRIKE.
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.
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds [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 97,231
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 60,223
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
.................................. Additive manufacturing expansion.. [5,000]
178 0207325F JOINT AIR-TO-SURFACE STANDOFF 132,937 132,937
MISSILE (JASSM).
179 0207327F SMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB)......... 37,518 40,518
.................................. GLSDB Maritime Seeker............. [3,000]
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
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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 35,000
.................................. Program support costs unjustified [-5,000]
request.
224 0303140F INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY 95,523 95,523
PROGRAM.
226 0303248F ALL DOMAIN COMMON PLATFORM........ 71,296 71,296
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........ 108,947 106,745
.................................. Underexecution.................... [-2,202]
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 13,570
DVMT (IMAD).
.................................. Unjustified growth................ [-5,110]
237 0305099F GLOBAL AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT 5,031 5,031
(GATM).
238 0305103F CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE......... 301 301
239 0305111F WEATHER SERVICE................... 26,329 35,329
.................................. Weather service data migration.... [9,000]
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
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 5,427
260 0401119F C-5 AIRLIFT SQUADRONS (IF)........ 29,502 28,286
.................................. SIL early to need................. [-1,216]
261 0401130F C-17 AIRCRAFT (IF)................ 2,753 2,753
262 0401132F C-130J PROGRAM.................... 19,100 19,100
263 0401134F LARGE AIRCRAFT IR COUNTERMEASURES 5,982 5,982
(LAIRCM).
264 0401218F KC-135S........................... 51,105 49,522
.................................. Comm 2 early to need.............. [-1,583]
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 2,309
AGENCY.
.................................. Modeling and simulation [-3,000]
development excess growth.
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.
9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............... 16,814,245 16,587,427
.................................. Classified adjustment............. [-212,081]
.................................. Program justification review...... [-14,737]
.................................. SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS 23,829,283 23,237,403
DEVELOPMENT.
..................................
.................................. TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST 46,565,356 46,292,608
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.................................. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST &
EVAL, SF
.................................. APPLIED RESEARCH
004 1206601SF SPACE TECHNOLOGY.................. 206,196 292,584
.................................. Advanced analog microelectronics.. [3,000]
.................................. Advanced isotope power systems.... [3,000]
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds [72,888]
.................................. Space modeling, simulation, and [7,500]
analysis hub.
.................................. SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH......... 206,196 292,584
..................................
.................................. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
005 1206310SF SPACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 472,493 465,022
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
.................................. Defense In Depth as Mission [3,000]
Assurance Spacecraft--Multilevel
Security.
.................................. Prior year carryover.............. [-21,980]
.................................. Technical realignment............. [11,509]
006 1206616SF SPACE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 110,033 158,033
DEVELOPMENT/DEMO.
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds [40,000]
.................................. Modular multi-mode propulsion [8,000]
system.
.................................. SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 582,526 623,055
DEVELOPMENT.
..................................
.................................. ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT &
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 2,056,307
PROTOTYPING.
.................................. Inadequate justification--other [-25,000]
activities.
016 1206427SF SPACE SYSTEMS PROTOTYPE 145,948 96,475
TRANSITIONS (SSPT).
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds [-40,000]
to 6616SF.
.................................. Underexecution.................... [-9,473]
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).. 360,126 355,826
.................................. Unjustified request--management [-4,300]
services.
022 1206855SF EVOLVED STRATEGIC SATCOM (ESS).... 632,833 632,833
023 1206857SF SPACE RAPID CAPABILITIES OFFICE... 12,036 12,036
024 1206862SF TACTICALLY RESPONSE SPACE......... 30,000 50,000
.................................. Program increase.................. [20,000]
.................................. SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT 4,229,146 4,160,373
DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES.
..................................
.................................. SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & 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 78,127
.................................. Unjustified increase--management [-1,600]
services.
029 1206425SF SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS SYSTEMS. 372,827 372,827
030 1206431SF ADVANCED EHF MILSATCOM (SPACE).... 4,068 4,068
031 1206432SF POLAR MILSATCOM (SPACE)........... 73,757 73,757
032 1206433SF WIDEBAND GLOBAL SATCOM (SPACE).... 49,445 47,245
.................................. Underexecution.................... [-2,200]
033 1206440SF NEXT-GEN OPIR--GROUND............. 661,367 638,267
.................................. Underexecution.................... [-23,100]
034 1206442SF NEXT GENERATION OPIR.............. 222,178 217,178
.................................. Underexecution.................... [-5,000]
035 1206443SF NEXT-GEN OPIR--GEO................ 719,731 715,466
.................................. Unjustified increase--management [-4,265]
services.
036 1206444SF NEXT-GEN OPIR--POLAR.............. 1,013,478 1,010,213
.................................. Unjustified increase--management [-3,265]
services.
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).
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds [252,785]
039 1206447SF RESILIENT MISSILE WARNING MISSILE 538,208 790,992
TRACKING--MEDIUM EARTH ORBIT
(MEO).
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds [252,784]
040 1206448SF RESILIENT MISSILE WARNING MISSILE 505,569 0
TRACKING--INTEGRATED GROUND
SEGMENT.
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds [-252,785]
to 6446SF.
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds [-252,784]
to 6447SF.
041 1206853SF NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH 82,188 92,188
PROGRAM (SPACE)--EMD.
.................................. Launch capability development..... [10,000]
.................................. SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & 6,008,017 5,978,587
DEMONSTRATION.
..................................
.................................. MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
043 1203622SF SPACE WARFIGHTING ANALYSIS........ 3,568 3,568
046 1206392SF ACQ WORKFORCE--SPACE & MISSILE 258,969 276,500
SYSTEMS.
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds [17,531]
047 1206398SF SPACE & MISSILE SYSTEMS CENTER-- 13,694 15,053
MHA.
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds [1,359]
048 1206601SF SPACE TECHNOLOGY.................. 91,778 0
.................................. DAF requested realignment of funds [-91,778]
049 1206759SF MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT--SPACE....... 146,797 146,797

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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 SYSTEMS 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 230,785 221,335
COMMUNICATIONS.
.................................. Inadequate justification-- [-9,450]
management services.
058 1203110SF SATELLITE CONTROL NETWORK (SPACE). 86,465 84,365
.................................. Underexecution.................... [-2,100]
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 43,483
RAPID TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
.................................. Accelerating Space Operators [2,000]
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 28,752
.................................. Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack [8,000]
Characterization System (PARCS)
radar.
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
9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............... 5,764,667 6,358,367
.................................. DCO-S............................. [43,000]
.................................. Space Force realignment of funds [270,000]
for classified program.
.................................. Space Force Unfunded Priorities [83,000]
List Classified Program B.
.................................. Space Force Unfunded Priorities [53,000]
List Classified Program C.
.................................. Space Force Unfunded Priorities [54,700]
List Classified Program D.
.................................. USSF UPL--Classified program F.... [90,000]
.................................. SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS 7,488,108 8,034,858
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, TEST 19,199,340 19,701,916
& EVAL, SF.
..................................
.................................. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST &
EVAL, DW
.................................. BASIC RESEARCH
001 0601000BR DTRA BASIC RESEARCH............... 14,761 14,761
002 0601101E DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES......... 311,531 311,531
003 0601108D8Z HIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH 16,329 16,329
INITIATIVES.
004 0601110D8Z BASIC RESEARCH INITIATIVES........ 71,783 91,783
.................................. Defense Established Program to [20,000]
Stimulate Competitive Research
(DEPSCoR).
005 0601117E BASIC OPERATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH 50,430 50,430
SCIENCE.
006 0601120D8Z NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION PROGRAM 159,549 162,549
.................................. Program increase.................. [3,000]
007 0601228D8Z HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND 100,467 150,000
UNIVERSITIES/MINORITY
INSTITUTIONS.
.................................. Program increase.................. [49,533]
008 0601384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE 36,235 36,235
PROGRAM.
.................................. SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH........... 761,085 833,618
..................................
.................................. 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.
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 25,437
.................................. Pacific Intelligence and [5,000]
Innovation Initiative.
.................................. Semiconductor industry [3,000]
cybersecurity research.
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 208,870 208,870
DESTRUCTION APPLIED RESEARCH.
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 2,366,461
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.................................. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
028 0603000D8Z JOINT MUNITIONS ADVANCED 37,706 42,706
TECHNOLOGY.
.................................. Advanced Process Technology for [5,000]
Energetics.
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 75,593 123,093
SUPPORT.
.................................. Joint R&D with Israel............. [47,500]
032 0603133D8Z FOREIGN COMPARATIVE TESTING....... 27,078 27,078
033 0603160BR COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS 400,947 409,447
DESTRUCTION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.
.................................. Advanced manufacturing of [8,500]
energetic materials.
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 28,461
.................................. Radiation Hardened [5,000]
Microelectronics--Faciliity and
Workforce Development.
.................................. Testbed for Advanced Digital Low [2,000]
Latency Networks.
037 0603183D8Z JOINT HYPERSONIC TECHNOLOGY 52,292 54,292
DEVELOPMENT &TRANSITION.
.................................. Common Hypersonic Glide Body [2,000]
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..... 134,809 122,309
.................................. Excess growth..................... [-12,500]
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)..... 104,729 109,729
.................................. Nuclear Advanced Propulsion and [2,500]
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 267,073 234,654
PROGRAM--ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.
.................................. Generative Unconstrained [3,000]
Intelligent Drug Engineering-
Enhanced Biodefense.
.................................. Program decrease.................. [-35,419]
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 252,965 365,465
AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.
.................................. Additive manufacturing at scale... [5,000]
.................................. Bioindustrial Manufacturing [100,000]
Infrastructure.
.................................. Digital manufacturing [5,000]
modernization.
.................................. 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
.................................. Reduce carryover--next generation [-10,000]
microelectronics manufacturing.
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 257,110 257,110
(DIA).
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 28,575
NETWORK.
.................................. National Security Innovation [7,000]
Network.
071 0604055D8Z OPERATIONAL ENERGY CAPABILITY 171,668 186,033
IMPROVEMENT.
.................................. Excess growth..................... [-5,635]
.................................. HELCAP Thermal Energy Storage..... [10,000]
.................................. Increase for tristructural- [10,000]
isotrophic fuel.
072 1160402BB SOF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 156,097 156,097
DEVELOPMENT.
.................................. SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 5,380,945 5,524,641
DEVELOPMENT.
..................................
.................................. ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT &
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 89,596
CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.
.................................. Program decrease.................. [-30,600]
.................................. Sustainable Technology Evaluation [3,000]
and Demonstration program
increase.
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 316,853 292,006
PROGRAM--DEM/VAL.
.................................. Excess growth..................... [-24,847]
080 0603884C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SENSORS. 239,159 239,159
081 0603890C BMD ENABLING PROGRAMS............. 597,720 596,913
.................................. Poor justification................ [-807]

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082 0603891C SPECIAL PROGRAMS--MDA............. 552,888 635,280
.................................. MDA UPL--Classified increase...... [22,892]
.................................. MDA UPL--Electronic Warfare for [27,300]
Missile Defense.
.................................. MDA UPL--Left Through Right of [32,200]
Launch Integration.
083 0603892C AEGIS BMD......................... 693,727 689,727
.................................. 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. 570,258 597,258
.................................. Advanced Reactive Target [10,000]
Simulation.
.................................. Hypersonic Maneuvering Extended [2,000]
Range (HMER) Target System.
.................................. Hypersonic Target for MDA Advanced [5,000]
Target Front End Configuration 3
(ATFE C3).
.................................. Hypersonic Targets and [10,000]
Countermeasures Program.
092 0603923D8Z COALITION WARFARE................. 12,103 12,103
093 0604011D8Z NEXT GENERATION INFORMATION 179,278 179,278
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (5G).
094 0604016D8Z DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CORROSION 3,185 3,185
PROGRAM.
095 0604102C GUAM DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT.......... 397,578 544,578
.................................. INDOPACOM UPL--Guam Defense [147,000]
System, INDOPACOM.
096 0604115C TECHNOLOGY MATURATION INITIATIVES. 6,000
.................................. Diode-Pumped Alkali Laser (DPAL) [6,000]
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 Interceptor.. [225,000]
099 0604250D8Z ADVANCED INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES.. 1,085,826 1,062,226
.................................. Classified adjustment............. [-28,600]
.................................. Mobile micronuclear reactors...... [5,000]
100 0604294D8Z TRUSTED & ASSURED MICROELECTRONICS 810,839 752,540
.................................. Radiation-Hardened Fully-Depleted [2,500]
Silicon-on-Insulator
Microelectronics.
.................................. Strategic Rad Hard Chiplet Design [2,500]
Accelaration.
.................................. Unjustified growth................ [-63,299]
101 0604331D8Z RAPID PROTOTYPING PROGRAM......... 110,291 110,291
102 0604331J RAPID PROTOTYPING PROGRAM......... 9,880 9,880
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 Beaming... [7,000]
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.................... 193,484 188,435
.................................. Excess growth..................... [-5,049]
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.. 170,182 135,535
.................................. Unjustified growth................ [-34,647]
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 2,760
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 12,607,593
DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES.
..................................
.................................. SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION
130 0604123D8Z CHIEF DIGITAL AND ARTIFICIAL 615,246 582,346
INTELLIGENCE OFFICER (CDAO)--DEM/
VAL ACTIVITIES.
.................................. Insufficient justification........ [-32,900]
130A 999999 JADC2............................. 174,000
.................................. Program increase--Joint Fires [174,000]
Network (JFN).
131 0604161D8Z NUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL PHYSICAL 6,229 6,229
SECURITY EQUIPMENT RDT&E SDD.
132 0604384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE 382,977 362,380
PROGRAM--EMD.
.................................. Execution risk.................... [-20,597]
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

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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 297,586 276,586
.................................. Program decrease.................. [-21,000]
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 & 1,446,263 1,545,766
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 833,792 836,292
INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT (CTEIP).
.................................. 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 95,019
TRAINING TRANSFORMATION (CE2T2)--
NON-MHA.
.................................. No JLVC acquisition strategy...... [-6,300]
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
9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............... 36,315 36,315
.................................. SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT....... 1,998,717 1,994,917
..................................
.................................. OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
203 0604130V ENTERPRISE SECURITY SYSTEM (ESS).. 42,482 42,482
205 0607210D8Z INDUSTRIAL BASE ANALYSIS AND 1,017,141 1,025,141
SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT.
.................................. Domestic advanced microelectronics [5,000]
packaging.
.................................. Shipbuilding and ship repair [3,000]
workforce development.
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 91,171
PROGRAM.
.................................. Program decrease.................. [-6,000]
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

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239 0305186D8Z POLICY R&D PROGRAMS............... 6,263 6,263
240 0305199D8Z NET CENTRICITY.................... 23,275 21,963
.................................. Prior year underexecution......... [-1,312]
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 469,385 476,385
SUPPORT.
.................................. Modernization of Department of [7,000]
Defense Internet Gateway Cyber
Defense.
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 67,188
.................................. Adaptive Airborne Enterprise (A2E) [30,000]
267 1160403BB AVIATION SYSTEMS.................. 216,174 222,174
.................................. Alternative Domestic Source AC- [6,000]
130J IRSS.
268 1160405BB INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.. 86,737 86,737
269 1160408BB OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS.......... 216,135 216,135
270 1160431BB WARRIOR SYSTEMS................... 263,374 268,374
.................................. Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems [5,000]
(CUAS) Group 3 Defeat
Acceleration.
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.
9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............... 8,463,742 8,463,742
.................................. SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS 11,683,139 11,731,827
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
9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS............... 270,653 270,653
.................................. SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL 325,174 325,174
TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS.
..................................
.................................. TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST 36,185,834 36,929,997
& EVAL, DW.
..................................
.................................. OPERATIONAL TEST & EVAL, 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 & EVAL, 331,489 331,489
DEFENSE.
..................................
.................................. TOTAL RDT&E....................... 144,979,625 145,944,719
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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 Conference
Line Item Request Authorized
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE,
ARMY
OPERATING FORCES
010 MANEUVER UNITS................ 3,943,409 4,203,409
Program increase: [360,000]
Expanding INDOPACOM
campaigning activities....
Unjustified growth........ [-100,000]
020 MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES...... 225,238 225,238
030 ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE........ 947,395 933,395
Underexecution............ [-14,000]
040 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS.......... 2,449,141 2,439,141
Underexecution............ [-10,000]
050 LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT 1,233,070 1,219,070
Underexecution............ [-14,000]
060 AVIATION ASSETS............... 2,046,144 2,006,144
Unjustified growth........ [-40,000]
070 FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS 7,149,427 7,095,427
SUPPORT......................
Unjustified growth........ [-54,000]
080 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS. 475,435 475,435
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 9,930,362
Fire and Emergency [15,000]
Services..................
Unjustified growth........ [-27,669]
120 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, 5,381,757 5,705,353
RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION..
Program increase.......... [323,596]

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130 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL 313,612 313,612
HEADQUARTERS.................
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-- 507,845 507,845
CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS........
210 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES-- 704,667 704,667
CYBERSECURITY................
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES. 39,795,146 40,384,073

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 551,462 551,462
TRAINING CORPS...............
300 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING.... 1,147,431 1,132,431
Unjustified growth........ [-15,000]
310 FLIGHT TRAINING............... 1,398,415 1,398,415
320 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 200,779 200,779
EDUCATION....................
330 TRAINING SUPPORT.............. 682,896 682,896
340 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING.... 690,280 780,280
Recruiting and advertising [90,000]
increase..................
350 EXAMINING..................... 195,009 195,009
360 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY 260,235 260,235
EDUCATION....................
370 CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND 250,252 250,252
TRAINING.....................
380 JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER 204,895 204,895
TRAINING CORPS...............
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND 5,953,094 6,028,094
RECRUITING................

ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-
WIDE ACTIVITIES
400 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION.... 718,323 718,323
410 CENTRAL SUPPLY ACTIVITIES..... 900,624 875,624
Unjustified growth........ [-25,000]
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........... 361,553 358,553
Unjustified growth........ [-3,000]
470 OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT....... 829,248 829,248
480 OTHER SERVICE SUPPORT......... 2,370,107 2,365,107
Unjustified growth........ [-5,000]
490 ARMY CLAIMS ACTIVITIES........ 203,323 203,323
500 REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT........ 286,682 286,682
510 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT 455,928 455,928
READINESS....................
520 DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE 39,867 39,867
DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT..........
530 INTERNATIONAL MILITARY 610,201 610,201
HEADQUARTERS.................
540 MISC. SUPPORT OF OTHER NATIONS 38,948 38,948
590A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS........... 2,291,229 2,291,229
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION 12,898,017 12,840,017
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES................

UNDISTRIBUTED
600 UNDISTRIBUTED................. -337,600
Foreign currency [-208,000]
fluctuations..............
Unobligated balances...... [-129,600]
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.... -337,600

TOTAL OPERATION AND 59,554,553 59,822,880
MAINTENANCE, ARMY........

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
050 AVIATION ASSETS............... 134,346 134,346
060 FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS 451,178 451,178
SUPPORT......................
070 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS. 97,564 97,564
080 LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE. 45,711 45,711
090 BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT....... 608,079 606,079
Unjustified growth........ [-2,000]
100 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, 495,435 495,435
RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION..
110 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL 28,783 28,783
HEADQUARTERS.................
120 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES-- 3,153 3,153
CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS........

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130 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES-- 19,591 19,591
CYBERSECURITY................
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES. 3,470,904 3,468,904

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 160,044 160,044
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES................

UNDISTRIBUTED
210 UNDISTRIBUTED................. -14,300
Foreign currency [-10,900]
fluctuations..............
Unobligated balances...... [-3,400]
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.... -14,300

TOTAL OPERATION AND 3,630,948 3,614,648
MAINTENANCE, ARMY RESERVE

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........ 840,373 833,373
Unjustified growth........ [-7,000]
040 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS.......... 107,392 105,392
Unjustified growth........ [-2,000]
050 LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT 62,908 62,908
060 AVIATION ASSETS............... 1,113,908 1,102,908
Unjustified growth........ [-11,000]
070 FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS 832,946 831,446
SUPPORT......................
Training Exercise Support. [3,500]
Unjustified growth........ [-5,000]
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, 1,081,561 1,081,561
RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION..
120 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL 1,468,857 1,468,857
HEADQUARTERS.................
130 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES-- 9,566 9,566
CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS........
140 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES-- 15,710 15,710
CYBERSECURITY................
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES. 8,191,619 8,170,119

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 491,485 491,485
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES................

UNDISTRIBUTED
230 UNDISTRIBUTED................. -49,000
Foreign currency [-29,000]
fluctuations..............
Unobligated balances...... [-20,000]
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.... -49,000

TOTAL OPERATION AND 8,683,104 8,612,604
MAINTENANCE, ARMY
NATIONAL GUARD...........

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 397,950 397,950
TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND
(CTEF)....................

TOTAL COUNTER-ISLAMIC 397,950 397,950
STATE OF IRAQ AND SYRIA
TRAIN AND EQUIP..........

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE,
NAVY
OPERATING FORCES
010 MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT 7,882,504 7,882,504
OPERATIONS...................
020 FLEET AIR TRAINING............ 2,773,957 2,773,957
030 AVIATION TECHNICAL DATA & 73,047 73,047
ENGINEERING SERVICES.........
040 AIR OPERATIONS AND SAFETY 213,862 213,862
SUPPORT......................
050 AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT........... 1,155,463 1,155,463
060 AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE.... 1,857,021 1,857,021
070 AIRCRAFT DEPOT OPERATIONS 66,822 66,822
SUPPORT......................
080 AVIATION LOGISTICS............ 1,871,670 1,871,670
090 MISSION AND OTHER SHIP 7,015,796 7,005,796
OPERATIONS...................
Underexecution............ [-10,000]
100 SHIP OPERATIONS SUPPORT & 1,301,108 1,301,108
TRAINING.....................
110 SHIP DEPOT MAINTENANCE........ 11,164,249 11,164,249
120 SHIP DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT. 2,728,712 2,728,712

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130 COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS AND 1,776,881 1,803,381
ELECTRONIC WARFARE...........
AFRICOM UPL--Somalia [26,500]
Persistent Presence.......
140 SPACE SYSTEMS AND SURVEILLANCE 389,915 389,915
150 WARFARE TACTICS............... 1,005,998 1,005,998
160 OPERATIONAL METEOROLOGY AND 455,330 455,330
OCEANOGRAPHY.................
170 COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES......... 2,350,089 2,336,089
Naval Small Craft [6,000]
Instruction and Technical
Training School...........
Unjustified growth........ [-20,000]
180 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND 189,044 189,044
DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT.....
200 COMBATANT COMMANDERS CORE 92,504 92,504
OPERATIONS...................
210 COMBATANT COMMANDERS DIRECT 352,980 416,980
MISSION SUPPORT..............
INDOPACOM campaigning..... [36,000]
Joint Training Team....... [28,000]
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.. 696,653 696,653
270 ENTERPRISE INFORMATION........ 1,780,645 1,762,645
Insufficient justification [-18,000]
280 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND 4,406,192 4,714,316
MODERNIZATION................
Dry Dock Repairs at PSNS [200,000]
Investment Restoration and
Modernization.............
Hangar resilience and [20,000]
repair....................
Program increase.......... [88,124]
290 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT........ 6,223,827 6,221,627
Navy divestment of [18,000]
electrical utility
operations at former Naval
Air Station Barbers Point.
Unjustified growth........ [-20,200]
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES. 61,750,329 62,079,753

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 151,966 151,966
SYSTEMS......................
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 16,521
370 RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING 175,171 175,171
CORPS........................
380 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING.... 1,238,894 1,233,894
Unjustified growth........ [-5,000]
390 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 335,603 335,603
EDUCATION....................
400 TRAINING SUPPORT.............. 390,931 390,931
410 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING.... 269,483 269,483
420 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY 90,452 90,452
EDUCATION....................
430 CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND 73,406 73,406
TRAINING.....................
440 JUNIOR ROTC................... 58,970 58,970
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND 2,850,986 2,845,986
RECRUITING................

ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-
WIDE ACTIVITIES
450 ADMINISTRATION................ 1,350,449 1,338,449
Program decrease.......... [-12,000]
460 CIVILIAN MANPOWER AND 242,760 242,760
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT.........
470 MILITARY MANPOWER AND 745,666 745,666
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT.........
490 MEDICAL ACTIVITIES............ 323,978 323,978
500 DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE 67,357 67,357
DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT..........
510 SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION.... 248,822 248,822
530 PLANNING, ENGINEERING, AND 616,816 616,816
PROGRAM SUPPORT..............
540 ACQUISITION, LOGISTICS, AND 850,906 850,906
OVERSIGHT....................
550 INVESTIGATIVE AND SECURITY 888,508 888,508
SERVICES.....................
730A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS........... 655,281 655,281
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION 5,990,543 5,978,543
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES................

UNDISTRIBUTED
740 UNDISTRIBUTED................. -462,300
Foreign currency [-236,300]
fluctuations..............
Unobligated balances...... [-226,000]
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.... -462,300

TOTAL OPERATION AND 72,244,533 72,094,657
MAINTENANCE, NAVY........

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE,
MARINE CORPS
OPERATING FORCES
010 OPERATIONAL FORCES............ 1,799,964 1,793,964
INDOPACOM campaigning..... [8,000]
Unjustified growth........ [-14,000]
020 FIELD LOGISTICS............... 1,878,228 1,853,228
Unjustified growth........ [-25,000]
030 DEPOT MAINTENANCE............. 211,460 211,460
040 MARITIME PREPOSITIONING....... 137,831 137,831

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060 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES......... 205,449 205,449
070 SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION & 1,211,183 1,235,407
MODERNIZATION................
Program increase.......... [24,224]
080 BASE OPERATING SUPPORT........ 3,124,551 3,084,801
Unjustified growth........ [-42,750]
USMC Nucleated Foam Engine [3,000]
Wash......................
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES. 8,568,666 8,522,140

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 66,213 66,213
EDUCATION....................
130 TRAINING SUPPORT.............. 570,152 570,152
140 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING.... 246,586 300,903
Marine Corps Enlisted [5,000]
Training Corps............
Recruiting and advertising [49,317]
increase..................
150 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY 55,230 55,230
EDUCATION....................
160 JUNIOR ROTC................... 29,616 29,616
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND 1,128,573 1,182,890
RECRUITING................

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 584,674 584,674
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES................

UNDISTRIBUTED
230 UNDISTRIBUTED................. -65,800
Foreign currency [-33,800]
fluctuations..............
Unobligated balances...... [-32,000]
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.... -65,800

TOTAL OPERATION AND 10,281,913 10,223,904
MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE,
NAVY RESERVE
OPERATING FORCES
010 MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT 731,113 731,113
OPERATIONS...................
020 INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE...... 10,122 10,122
030 AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE.... 167,811 167,811
040 AIRCRAFT DEPOT OPERATIONS 103 103
SUPPORT......................
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 63,726 63,726
MODERNIZATION................
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 13,401 13,401
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT.........
140 ACQUISITION AND PROGRAM 2,101 2,101
MANAGEMENT...................
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION 17,527 17,527
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES................

UNDISTRIBUTED
170 UNDISTRIBUTED................. -8,100
Foreign currency [-3,900]
fluctuations..............
Unobligated balances...... [-4,200]
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.... -8,100

TOTAL OPERATION AND 1,380,810 1,372,710
MAINTENANCE, NAVY RESERVE

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 46,589 46,589
MODERNIZATION................
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 12,563 12,563
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES................

UNDISTRIBUTED
060 UNDISTRIBUTED................. -4,900
Foreign currency [-3,900]
fluctuations..............
Unobligated balances...... [-1,000]
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.... -4,900

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TOTAL OPERATION AND 329,395 324,495
MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS
RESERVE..................

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR
FORCE
OPERATING FORCES
010 PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES......... 980,768 936,068
Technical realignment..... [-14,700]
Unjustified growth........ [-30,000]
020 COMBAT ENHANCEMENT FORCES..... 2,665,924 2,733,924
INDOPACOM Campaigning..... [104,000]
Unjustified growth........ [-36,000]
030 AIR OPERATIONS TRAINING (OJT, 1,630,552 1,611,552
MAINTAIN SKILLS).............
Unjustified growth........ [-19,000]
040 DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT 4,632,693 4,644,043
MAINTENANCE..................
F-22 Block 20 buy-back [11,350]
costs.....................
050 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, 4,252,815 4,279,719
RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION..
DAF requested realignment [-58,152]
of funds..................
Program increase.......... [85,056]
060 CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT........ 229,440 229,440
070 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT 9,537,192 9,679,142
AND SYSTEM SUPPORT...........
F-22 Block 20 buy-back [181,950]
costs.....................
Underexecution............ [-40,000]
080 FLYING HOUR PROGRAM........... 6,697,549 6,600,149
F-22 Block 20 buy-back [17,600]
costs.....................
Underexecution............ [-115,000]
090 BASE SUPPORT.................. 11,633,510 11,310,018
DAF requested realignment [-223,192]
of funds..................
DAF requested realignment [14,700]
of funds from SAG 11A.....
Underexecution............ [-115,000]
100 GLOBAL C3I AND EARLY WARNING.. 1,350,827 1,301,476
Technical realignment..... [-30,951]
Unjustified request....... [-18,400]
110 OTHER COMBAT OPS SPT PROGRAMS. 1,817,941 1,804,941
Unjustified growth........ [-13,000]
120 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES......... 807,966 807,966
130 TACTICAL INTEL AND OTHER 267,615 267,615
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES...........
160 US NORTHCOM/NORAD............. 245,263 245,263
170 US STRATCOM................... 541,720 541,720
190 US CENTCOM.................... 335,220 329,220
Office of Security [-6,000]
Cooperation-Iraq reduction
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]
480A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS........... 1,465,926 1,465,926
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES. 50,061,323 49,754,300

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 137,647 137,647
CORPS (ROTC).................
310 SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING.... 588,131 588,131
320 FLIGHT TRAINING............... 875,230 862,989
Underexecution............ [-12,241]
330 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 301,262 303,262
EDUCATION....................
Program increase.......... [2,000]
340 TRAINING SUPPORT.............. 194,609 194,609
350 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING.... 204,318 204,318
360 EXAMINING..................... 7,775 7,775
370 OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY 263,421 263,421
EDUCATION....................
380 CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND 343,039 343,039
TRAINING.....................
390 JUNIOR ROTC................... 75,666 75,666
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND 3,222,759 3,212,518
RECRUITING................

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 1,408,515
Program decrease--contract [-500]
support...................
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 42,759 42,759
DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT..........
480 INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT......... 115,267 115,267

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490A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS........... 1,506,624 1,506,624
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION 6,211,808 6,170,828
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES................

UNDISTRIBUTED
500 UNDISTRIBUTED................. -408,500
Foreign currency [-208,500]
fluctuations..............
Unobligated balances...... [-200,000]
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.... -408,500

TOTAL OPERATION AND 62,750,095 61,983,351
MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE...

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE,
SPACE FORCE
OPERATING FORCES
010 GLOBAL C3I & EARLY WARNING.... 642,201 617,201
Unjustified growth........ [-25,000]
020 SPACE LAUNCH OPERATIONS....... 356,162 356,162
030 SPACE OPERATIONS.............. 866,547 864,047
Unjustified growth........ [-2,500]
040 EDUCATION & TRAINING.......... 199,181 212,353
Technical realignment..... [18,172]
Unjustified growth........ [-5,000]
050 SPECIAL PROGRAMS.............. 383,233 383,233
060 DEPOT MAINTENANCE............. 67,757 67,757
070 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, 678,648 692,221
RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION..
Program increase.......... [13,573]
080 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS AND 1,380,350 1,378,350
SYSTEM SUPPORT...............
Unjustified growth........ [-2,000]
090 SPACE OPERATIONS -BOS......... 188,760 188,760
110A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS........... 71,475 71,475
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES. 4,834,314 4,831,559

UNDISTRIBUTED
120 UNDISTRIBUTED................. -33,100
Foreign currency [-14,100]
fluctuations..............
Unobligated balances...... [-19,000]
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.... -33,100

ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-
WIDE ACTIVITIES
100 LOGISTICS OPERATIONS.......... 34,046 34,046
110 ADMINISTRATION................ 149,108 130,936
Technical realignment..... [-18,172]
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION 183,154 164,982
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES................

TOTAL OPERATION AND 5,017,468 4,963,441
MAINTENANCE, SPACE FORCE.

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR
FORCE RESERVE
OPERATING FORCES
010 PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES......... 2,088,949 2,058,949
Unjustified growth........ [-30,000]
020 MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS.... 198,213 198,213
030 DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT 647,758 647,758
MAINTENANCE..................
040 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, 122,314 122,314
RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION..
050 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT 374,442 374,442
AND SYSTEM SUPPORT...........
060 BASE SUPPORT.................. 543,962 543,962
070 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES......... 1,742 1,742
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES. 3,977,380 3,947,380

ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-
WIDE ACTIVITIES
080 ADMINISTRATION................ 107,281 107,281
090 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING.... 9,373 9,373
100 MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERS 15,563 15,563
MGMT (ARPC)..................
110 OTHER PERS SUPPORT (DISABILITY 6,174 6,174
COMP)........................
120 AUDIOVISUAL................... 485 485
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION 138,876 138,876
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES................

UNDISTRIBUTED
130 UNDISTRIBUTED................. -40,500
Foreign currency [-12,500]
fluctuations..............
Unobligated balances...... [-28,000]
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.... -40,500

TOTAL OPERATION AND 4,116,256 4,045,756
MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE
RESERVE..................

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR
NATIONAL GUARD
OPERATING FORCES
010 AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS........... 2,498,675 2,478,675
Unjustified growth........ [-20,000]
020 MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS.... 656,714 656,714
030 DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT 1,171,901 1,171,901
MAINTENANCE..................
040 FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT, 370,188 370,188
RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION..
050 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT 1,280,003 1,262,003
AND SYSTEM SUPPORT...........
Unjustified growth........ [-18,000]

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060 BASE SUPPORT.................. 1,089,579 1,089,579
070 CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT........ 19,708 19,708
080 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES......... 49,476 49,476
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES. 7,136,244 7,098,244

ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-
WIDE ACTIVITIES
090 ADMINISTRATION................ 68,417 68,417
100 RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING.... 49,033 49,033
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION 117,450 117,450
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES................

UNDISTRIBUTED
110 UNDISTRIBUTED................. -46,200
Foreign currency [-24,300]
fluctuations..............
Unobligated balances...... [-21,900]
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.... -46,200

TOTAL OPERATION AND 7,253,694 7,169,494
MAINTENANCE, AIR NATIONAL
GUARD....................

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE,
DEFENSE-WIDE
OPERATING FORCES
010 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF......... 461,370 467,770
Combatant Commander's [10,000]
Initiative Fund (CCIF)--
AFRICOM and SOUTHCOM......
Unobligated balances...... [-3,600]
020 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF--JTEEP.. 701,081 698,081
Unjustified growth........ [-3,000]
030 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF--CYBER.. 8,210 8,210
040 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF 252,480 252,480
DEFENSE--MISO................
060 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND 2,012,953 2,012,953
COMBAT DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
070 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND 1,210,930 1,182,630
MAINTENANCE..................
MQ-9 Unmanned Aerial [-4,000]
Vehicle unjustified
increase..................
Program decrease.......... [-24,300]
080 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND 202,574 199,968
MANAGEMENT/OPERATIONAL
HEADQUARTERS.................
Program decrease.......... [-2,606]
090 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND 3,346,004 3,337,278
THEATER FORCES...............
Program decrease.......... [-8,726]
100 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND 49,757 49,757
CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES........
110 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND 1,391,402 1,405,402
INTELLIGENCE.................
Program decrease.......... [-6,000]
Special Operations Command [20,000]
Intelligence increase in
Non-Traditional ISR (SOF
Digital Ecosystem POR)....
120 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND 1,438,967 1,419,975
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT..........
Program decrease.......... [-18,992]
130 CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS......... 1,318,614 1,323,614
Internet Operations [5,000]
Management................
140 USCYBERCOM HEADQUARTERS....... 332,690 332,690
SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES. 12,727,032 12,690,808

TRAINING AND RECRUITING
150 DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY 183,342 183,342
160 JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF......... 118,172 118,172
170 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND/ 33,855 33,855
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
EDUCATION....................
SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND 335,369 335,369
RECRUITING................

ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-
WIDE ACTIVITIES
180 CIVIL MILITARY PROGRAMS....... 142,240 275,740
National Guard Youth [83,500]
Challenge.................
STARBASE.................. [50,000]
190 DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY-- 4,870 4,870
CYBER........................
200 DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY. 667,943 667,943
210 DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT 1,567,119 1,564,119
AGENCY.......................
Unobligated balances...... [-3,000]
220 DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT 30,279 30,279
AGENCY--CYBER................
230 DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE 1,062,123 1,027,123
AND SECURITY AGENCY..........
Unjustified growth........ [-35,000]
250 DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE 9,835 9,835
AND SECURITY AGENCY--CYBER...
260 DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES 27,517 27,517
ACTIVITY--CYBER..............
270 DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES 1,033,789 988,789
ACTIVITY.....................
Underexecution............ [-45,000]
300 DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS 2,567,698 2,532,798
AGENCY.......................
Program decrease.......... [-25,000]
Unobligated balances...... [-9,900]
310 DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS 526,893 526,893
AGENCY--CYBER................
320 DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY. 241,779 239,779
Historical unobligated [-2,000]
balances..................
330 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY...... 446,731 446,731
340 DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY........ 246,840 246,840
360 DEFENSE POW/MIA OFFICE........ 195,959 195,959
370 DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION 2,379,100 2,259,100
AGENCY.......................
Program decrease--Border [-120,000]
Security..................
380 DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY SECURITY 41,722 41,722
ADMINISTRATION...............
390 DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION 984,272 974,272
AGENCY.......................
Program decrease.......... [-10,000]
410 DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION 70,548 70,548
AGENCY--CYBER................

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420 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 3,451,625 3,514,625
EDUCATION ACTIVITY...........
Historical unobligated [-7,000]
balances..................
Impact Aid................ [50,000]
Impact Aid Students with [20,000]
Disabilities..............
430 MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY........ 564,078 564,078
440 OFFICE OF THE LOCAL DEFENSE 118,216 118,216
COMMUNITY COOPERATION........
480 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF 92,176 92,176
DEFENSE--CYBER...............
490 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF 2,676,416 2,628,173
DEFENSE......................
Bien Hoa dioxin cleanup... [15,000]
Centers for Disease [5,000]
Control and Prevention
Nation-wide human health
assessment................
Legacy Resource Management [2,000]
Program...................
Program decrease.......... [-91,443]
Readiness and [20,200]
Environmental Protection
Integration program.......
United States [1,000]
Telecommunications
Training Institute........
530 WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS 440,947 430,947
SERVICES.....................
Program decrease.......... [-10,000]
530A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS........... 20,114,447 20,043,479
Classified adjustment..... [-70,968]
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION 39,705,162 39,522,551
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES................

UNDISTRIBUTED
540 UNDISTRIBUTED................. -15,000
Historical unobligated [-15,000]
balances..................
SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED.... -15,000

TOTAL OPERATION AND 52,767,563 52,533,728
MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE ARMED FORCES
ADMINISTRATION AND ASSOCIATED
ACTIVITIES
010 US COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE 16,620 16,620
ARMED FORCES, DEFENSE........
SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION 16,620 16,620
AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES.

TOTAL UNITED STATES COURT 16,620 16,620
OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED
FORCES...................

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
ACQUISITION WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT FUND
ACQUISITION WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT
010 ACQ WORKFORCE DEV FD.......... 54,977 54,977
SUBTOTAL ACQUISITION 54,977 54,977
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.....

TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF 54,977 54,977
DEFENSE ACQUISITION
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
FUND.....................

OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN,
DISASTER, AND CIVIC AID
HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE
010 OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, 114,900 114,900
DISASTER AND CIVIC AID.......
SUBTOTAL HUMANITARIAN 114,900 114,900
ASSISTANCE................

TOTAL OVERSEAS 114,900 114,900
HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER,
AND CIVIC AID............

COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION
ACCOUNT
010 COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION.. 350,999 350,999
SUBTOTAL COOPERATIVE 350,999 350,999
THREAT REDUCTION..........

TOTAL COOPERATIVE THREAT 350,999 350,999
REDUCTION ACCOUNT........

ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION,
ARMY
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
050 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, 198,760 198,760
ARMY.........................
SUBTOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE 198,760 198,760
ARMY......................

TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL 198,760 198,760
RESTORATION, ARMY........

ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION,
NAVY
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
060 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, 335,240 335,240
NAVY.........................
SUBTOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE 335,240 335,240
NAVY......................

TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL 335,240 335,240
RESTORATION, NAVY........

ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR
FORCE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
070 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR 349,744 349,744
FORCE........................
SUBTOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE 349,744 349,744
AIR FORCE.................

TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL 349,744 349,744
RESTORATION, AIR FORCE...

ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION,
DEFENSE
DEFENSE-WIDE
080 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, 8,965 8,965
DEFENSE......................
SUBTOTAL DEFENSE-WIDE..... 8,965 8,965

TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL 8,965 8,965
RESTORATION, DEFENSE.....

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ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION,
FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITES
DEFENSE-WIDE
090 ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION 232,806 232,806
FORMERLY USED SITES..........
SUBTOTAL DEFENSE-WIDE..... 232,806 232,806

TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL 232,806 232,806
RESTORATION, FORMERLY
USED DEFENSE SITES.......

TOTAL OPERATION & 290,071,293 288,822,629
MAINTENANCE..............
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TITLE XLIV--MILITARY PERSONNEL

SEC. 4401. MILITARY PERSONNEL.

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SEC. 4401. MILITARY PERSONNEL (In Thousands of Dollars)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
FY 2024 Conference
Item Request Authorized
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Military Personnel Appropriations..... 168,320,510 166,211,649
Air Force end strength underexecution. [-564,000]
Air National Guard AGR end strength [-33,000]
underexecution.......................
Army, Underexecution of strength...... [-787,901]
Marine Corps Reserve, Underexecution [-24,315]
of strength..........................
Navy end strength underexecution...... [-600,000]
Navy Reserve, Projected underexecution [-10,000]
Unobligated balances.................. [-89,645]

Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care 10,553,456 10,553,456
Fund Contributions...................

TOTAL, Military Personnel........... 178,873,966 176,765,105
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TITLE XLV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS.

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SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS (In Thousands of Dollars)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
FY 2024 Conference
Program Title Request Authorized
------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
TRANSPORTATION
SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS................ 83,587 83,587
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR 83,587 83,587
FORCE..............................

WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE-WIDE
DEFENSE AUTOMATION & PRODUCTION 4 4
SERVICES.............................
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............. 643,848 648,848
Global Trader in the Office of [5,000]
Naval Intelligence Maritime
Intelligence Support.............
DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION PROGRAM......... 134,313 136,813
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- 886,426 918,926
DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE...........

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL--O&M.. 518,919 518,919

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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 525,365 525,365
GENERAL............................

DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM
IN-HOUSE CARE......................... 10,044,342 9,950,353
Baseline adjustment.............. [-93,989]
PRIVATE SECTOR CARE................... 19,893,028 19,867,877
Unjustified growth............... [-25,151]
CONSOLIDATED HEALTH SUPPORT........... 2,007,012 2,000,994
Historical underexecution........ [-6,018]
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT................ 2,327,816 2,327,816
MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES................. 347,446 347,446
EDUCATION AND TRAINING................ 336,111 343,111
TriService Nursing Research [7,000]
Program..........................
BASE OPERATIONS/COMMUNICATIONS........ 2,144,551 2,142,051
Historical underexecution........ [-2,500]
R&D RESEARCH.......................... 40,311 50,311
Clinical study on treatment with [10,000]
psychedelic substances...........
R&D EXPLORATRY DEVELOPMENT............ 178,892 178,892
R&D ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.............. 327,040 327,040
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 74,055 74,055
TO DATACENTER........................
PROC DOD HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 17,510 17,510
MODERNIZATION........................
TOTAL DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM....... 38,413,960 38,303,302

TOTAL OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS......... 42,600,303 42,522,145
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TITLE XLVI--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION.

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SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION (In Thousands of Dollars)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
State/Country and FY 2024 Conference
Account Installation Project Title Request Authorized
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
ARMY
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 OPEN STORAGE (P&D)........ 0 270
Army Anniston Army Depot VEHICLE PAINT SHOP (P&D).. 0 2,900
Army Fort Novosel COST TO COMPLETE: ADV 0 41,200
INDIVIDUAL TRAINING
BARRACKS COMPLEX.
Army Redstone Arsenal SUBSTATION................ 50,000 50,000
Alaska
Army Fort Wainwright COST TO COMPLETE: ENLISTED 34,000 34,000
UNACCOMPANIED PERS HSG.
Army Fort Wainwright SOLDIER PERFORMANCE 0 7,900
READINESS CENTER (P&D).
Florida
Army Camp Bull Simons CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER.. 0 0
Georgia
Army Fort Eisenhower CYBER INSTRUCTIONAL 163,000 73,000
FACILITY (CLASSROOMS).
Army Fort Moore CAMP MERRILL AST BARRACKS 0 1,320
(P&D).
Army Fort Stewart/Hunter Army COMBAT AVIATION BRIGADE 0 6,400
Airfield GSAB HANGAR (P&D).
Army Fort Stewart/Hunter Army MILITARY INTELLIGENCE 0 2,220
Airfield BATTALION HANGAR (P&D).
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 Fort Shafter CLEARWELL AND BOOSTER PUMP 0 23,000
Army Helemano Military WELLS AND STORAGE TANKS... 0 33,000
Reservation
Army Schofield Barracks ELEVATED TANK AND 0 16,000
DISTRIBUTION LINES.
Army Schofield Barracks WATER STORAGE TANK........ 0 21,000
Army Wheeler Army Airfield AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER 0 5,400
(P&D).
Indiana
Army Crane Army Ammunition EARTH COVERED MAGAZINES 0 1,195
Plant (P&D).
Kansas
Army Fort Riley AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER 0 1,600
(P&D).
Army Fort Riley AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE 105,000 105,000
HANGER.
Army Fort Riley BOB DOLE INTERMODAL 0 1,110
RAILYARD IMPROVEMENTS
(P&D).
Kentucky

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Army Blue Grass Army Depot SMALL ARMS MODERNIZATION 0 3,300
(P&D).
Army Fort Campbell AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER 0 2,500
(P&D).
Army Fort Campbell MULTIPURPOSE TRAINING 38,000 39,000
RANGE.
Kwajalein
Army Kwajalein Atoll COST TO COMPLETE: PIER.... 0 0
Louisiana
Army Fort Johnson MULTIPURPOSE ATHLETIC 0 13,400
FIELD.
Massachusetts
Army Soldier Systems Center BARRACKS ADDITION......... 18,500 18,500
Natick
Michigan
Army Detroit Arsenal GROUND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 72,000 72,000
BUILDING.
Army Detroit Arsenal MANNED/UNMANNED TACTICAL 0 2,400
VEHICLE LAB (P&D).
New Mexico
Army White Sands Missile J-DETC DIRECTED ENERGY 0 5,500
Range FACILITY (P&D).
New York
Army Watervliet Arsenal TANK FARM (P&D)........... 0 160
North Carolina
Army Fort Liberty AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE 0 61,000
HANGAR.
Army Fort Liberty AUTOMATED RECORD FIRE 19,500 21,000
RANGE.
Army Fort Liberty BARRACKS.................. 50,000 50,000
Army Fort Liberty BARRACKS (FACILITY 85,000 85,000
PROTOTYPING).
Army Fort Liberty CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER.. 0 36,000
Oklahoma
Army McAlester Army WATER TREATMENT PLANT 0 1,194
Ammunition Plant (P&D).
Pennsylvania
Army Letterkenny Army Depot ANECHOIC CHAMBER (P&D).... 0 275
Army Letterkenny Army Depot GUIDED MISSILE MAINTENANCE 89,000 89,000
BUILDING.
Army Tobyhanna Army Depot HELIPAD (P&D)............. 0 311
Army Tobyhanna Army Depot RADAR MAINTENANCE SHOP 0 259
(P&D).
Poland
Army Various Locations PLANNING & DESIGN......... 0 25,710
South Carolina
Army Fort Jackson COST TO COMPLETE: 0 66,000
RECEPTION BARRACKS
COMPLEX, PHASE 2.
Texas
Army Fort Bliss COLLECTIVE TRAINING 0 8,000
BARRACKS (P&D).
Army Fort Bliss RAIL YARD................. 74,000 74,000
Army Fort Cavazos BARRACKS (P&D)............ 0 20,000
Army Fort Cavazos TACTICAL EQUIPMENT 0 5,800
MAINTENANCE FACILITIES
(P&D).
Army Red River Army Depot COMPONENT REBUILD SHOP.... 113,000 46,400
Army Red River Army Depot NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING 0 280
FACILITY (P&D).
Army Red River Army Depot STANDBY GENERATOR (P&D)... 0 270
Virginia
Army Fort Belvoir EQUINE TRAINING FACILITY 0 4,000
(P&D).
Washington
Army Joint Base Lewis-McChord BARRACKS.................. 100,000 100,000
Army Joint Base Lewis-McChord BARRACKS (P&D)............ 0 7,900
Army Joint Base Lewis-McChord VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP 0 7,500
(P&D).
Army Yakima Training Center AUTOMATED INFANTRY PLATOON 0 960
BATTLE COURSE (P&D).
Worldwide Unspecified
Army Unspecified Worldwide BARRACKS REPLACEMENT FUND 0 65,000
Locations (P&D).
Army Unspecified Worldwide CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 0 20,000
Locations PLANNING & DESIGN.
Army Unspecified Worldwide COST TO COMPLETE ARMY..... 0 0
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 ORGANIC INDUSTRIAL BASE 0 5,000
Locations PLANNING & DESIGN.
Army Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN......... 270,875 270,875
Locations
Army Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 76,280 86,280
Locations CONSTRUCTION.
Army Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 0 15,000
Locations CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION.
..........................
Subtotal Military Construction, Army 1,470,555 1,912,289
........................
NAVY
Arizona
Navy Marine Corps Air Station WATER TREATMENT PLANT 0 8,900
Yuma (P&D).
Australia
Navy Royal Australian Air PDI: AIRCRAFT PARKING 134,624 134,624
Force Base Darwin APRON (INC).
California
Navy Marine Corps Air Ground COMMUNICATIONS TOWERS..... 42,100 42,100
Combat Center
Twentynine Palms
Navy Marine Corps Base Camp FIRE/EMERGENCY RESPONSE 0 2,683
Pendleton STATION (53 AREA)
REPLACEMENT (P&D).
Navy Naval Base Coronado CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 0 6,200
(P&D).
Navy Naval Base San Diego CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 0 5,600
(P&D).
Navy Port Hueneme LABORATORY COMPOUND 110,000 70,000
FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS.
Connecticut
Navy Naval Submarine Base New SUBMARINE PIER 31 112,518 36,718
London EXTENSION.
Navy Naval Submarine Base New WEAPONS MAGAZINE & 219,200 19,200
London ORDNANCE OPERATIONS FAC..
District of Columbia
Navy Marine Barracks BACHELOR ENLISTED QUARTERS 131,800 16,800
Washington (8th Street & SUPPORT FACILITY.
and I)

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Navy Naval Support Activity ELECTROMAGNETIC & CYBER 0 40,000
COUNTERMEASURES LAB (P&D).
Djibouti
Navy Camp Lemonnier ELECTRICAL POWER PLANT.... 0 25,000
Florida
Navy Naval Air Station ADVANCED HELICOPTER 0 50,000
Whiting Field TRAINING SYSTEM HANGAR.
Georgia
Navy Marine Corps Logistics CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATION 0 64,000
Base Albany FACILITY.
Guam
Navy Andersen Air Force Base PDI: CHILD DEVELOPMENT 105,220 55,220
CENTER.
Navy Andersen Air Force Base PDI: JOINT CONSOL. COMM. 107,000 107,000
CENTER (INC).
Navy Joint Region Marianas PDI: JOINT COMMUNICATION 292,830 31,330
UPGRADE (INC).
Navy Joint Region Marianas PDI: MISSILE INTEGRATION 174,540 56,140
TEST FACILITY.
Navy Naval Base Guam PDI: 9TH ESB TRAINING 23,380 27,536
COMPLEX.
Navy Naval Base Guam PDI: ARTILLERY BATTERY 137,550 137,550
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 56,159
COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY
(INC).
Navy Naval Base Guam PDI: TRAINING CENTER...... 89,640 89,640
Hawaii
Navy Joint Base Pearl Harbor- DRY DOCK 3 REPLACEMENT 1,318,711 1,318,711
Hickam (INC).
Navy Joint Base Pearl Harbor- WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT 0 15,000
Hickam
Navy Joint Base Pearl Harbor- WATERFRONT PRODUCTION 0 60,000
Hickam FACILITY (P&D).
Navy Marine Corps Base WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY 0 134,505
Kaneohe Bay COMPLIANCE UPGRADE.
Italy
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 60,580
FACILITY.
Navy Naval Air Station AIRCRAFT DEVELOPMENT AND 141,700 58,000
Patuxent River MAINTENANCE FACILITIES.
Navy Naval Support Activity CONSTRUCT JOINT NAVY/DHA 0 3,000
Bethesda FIRE STATION (P&D).
North Carolina
Navy Marine Corps Air Station 2D LAAD MAINTENANCE AND 0 45,000
Cherry Point OPERATIONS FACILITIES.
Navy Marine Corps Air Station AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE 19,529 19,529
Cherry Point HANGAR (INC).
Navy Marine Corps Air Station MAINTENANCE FACILITY & 125,150 35,150
Cherry Point MARINE AIR GROUP HQS.
Navy Marine Corps Base Camp 10TH MARINES MAINTENANCE & 0 66,270
Lejeune OPERATIONS COMPLEX.
Navy Marine Corps Base Camp AMPHIBIOUS COMBAT VEHICLE 0 32,890
Lejeune SHELTERS.
Navy Marine Corps Base Camp CORROSION REPAIR FACILITY 0 45,000
Lejeune REPLACEMENT.
Pennsylvania
Navy Naval Surface Warfare AI MACHINERY CONTROL 0 65,200
Center Philadelphia DEVELOPMENT CENTER.
Virginia
Navy Dam Neck Annex MARITIME SURVEILLANCE 109,680 23,680
SYSTEM FACILITY.
Navy Joint Expeditionary Base CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER.. 35,000 57,000
Little Creek--Fort
Story
Navy Marine Corps Base WATER TREATMENT PLANT..... 127,120 37,120
Quantico
Navy Naval Station Norfolk CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER.. 43,600 47,200
Navy Naval Station Norfolk MQ-25 AIRCRAFT LAYDOWN 114,495 11,495
FACILITIES.
Navy Naval Station Norfolk SUBMARINE PIER 3 (INC).... 99,077 99,077
Navy Naval Weapons Station WEAPONS MAGAZINES......... 221,920 46,920
Yorktown
Navy Norfolk Naval Shipyard DRY DOCK SALTWATER SYSTEM 81,082 81,082
FOR CVN-78 (INC).
Washington
Navy Naval Air Station E/A-18G AIRCRAFT REGIONAL 0 11,100
Whidbey Island SERVICE FACILITY (P&D).
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 15,000
BACKBONE.
Worldwide Unspecified
Navy Unspecified Worldwide BARRACKS REPLACEMENT FUND 0 75,000
Locations (P&D).
Navy Unspecified Worldwide INDOPACOM PLANNING & 0 69,000
Locations DESIGN.
Navy Unspecified Worldwide SIOP (P&D)................ 0 50,000
Locations
Navy Unspecified Worldwide CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 0 20,000
Locations PLANNING & DESIGN.
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......... 599,942 599,942
Locations
Navy Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 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 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION.
..........................
Subtotal Military Construction, Navy 6,022,187 5,310,740
........................
AIR FORCE
Alaska
Air Force Eielson Air Force Base COAL THAW SHED ADDITION 0 1,500
(P&D).
Air Force Eielson Air Force Base CONSOLIDATED MUNITIONS 0 1,200
COMPLEX (P&D).
Air Force Eielson Air Force Base FIRE STATION (P&D)........ 0 1,700

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Air Force Eielson Air Force Base JOINT MOBILITY CENTER 0 3,000
EXPANSION (P&D).
Air Force Eielson Air Force Base JOINT PACIFIC ALASKA RANGE 0 1,400
COMPLEX (JPARC) OPS
FACILITY (P&D).
Air Force Eielson Air Force Base PERMANENT PARTY DORM (P&D) 0 9,500
Air Force Joint Base Elmendorf- COMBAT ALERT CELL (P&D)... 0 18,100
Richardson
Air Force Joint Base Elmendorf- EXTEND RUNWAY 16/34 (INC 107,500 107,500
Richardson 3).
Air Force Joint Base Elmendorf- PRECISION GUIDED MISSILE 0 6,100
Richardson COMPLEX (P&D).
Arizona
Air Force Luke Air Force Base CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 0 2,700
(P&D).
Air Force Luke Air Force Base GILA BEND (P&D)........... 0 2,600
Australia
Air Force Royal Australian Air PDI: SQUADRON OPERATIONS 26,000 26,000
Force Base Darwin FACILITY.
Air Force Royal Australian Air PDI: AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE 17,500 17,500
Force Base Tindal SUPPORT FACILITY.
Air Force Royal Australian Air PDI: SQUADRON OPERATIONS 20,000 20,000
Force Base Tindal FACILITY.
Air Force Royal Australian Air PDI: BOMBER APRON......... 93,000 93,000
Force Base Tindal
Florida
Air Force Eglin Air Force Base LRSO HARDWARE SOFTWARE 0 15,500
DEVELOPMENT & TEST
FACILITY.
Air Force MacDill Air Force Base KC-46A ADAL AIRCRAFT 25,000 25,000
CORROSION CONTROL.
Air Force MacDill Air Force Base KC-46A ADAL AIRCRAFT 27,000 27,000
MAINTENANCE HANGAR.
Air Force MacDill Air Force Base KC-46A ADAL APRON & 61,000 61,000
HYDRANT FUELING PITS.
Air Force MacDill Air Force Base KC-46A ADAL FUEL SYSTEM 18,000 18,000
MAINTENANCE DOCK.
Air Force Patrick Space Force Base COMMERCIAL VEHICLE 15,000 15,000
INSPECTION.
Air Force Patrick Space Force Base COST TO COMPLETE: 15,000 15,000
CONSOLIDATED
COMMUNICATIONS CENTER.
Air Force Patrick Space Force Base FINAL DENIAL BARRIERS, 12,000 12,000
SOUTH GATE.
Air Force Tyndall Air Force Base NATURAL DISASTER RECOVERY. 0 252,000
Georgia
Air Force Robins Air Force Base BATTLE MANAGEMENT COMBINED 115,000 35,000
OPERATIONS COMPLEX.
Guam
Air Force Joint Region Marianas PDI: NORTH AIRCRAFT 109,000 109,000
PARKING RAMP (INC).
Japan
Air Force Kadena Air Base PDI: HELO RESCUE OPS 46,000 46,000
MAINTENANCE HANGAR (INC
3).
Air Force Kadena Air Base PDI: THEATER A/C CORROSION 42,000 42,000
CONTROL CTR (INC).
Louisiana
Air Force Barksdale Air Force Base CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 0 2,000
(P&D).
Air Force Barksdale Air Force Base DORMITORY (P&D)........... 0 7,000
Air Force Barksdale Air Force Base WEAPONS GENERATION 112,000 112,000
FACILITY (INC 3).
Mariana Islands
Air Force Tinian PDI: AIRFIELD DEVELOPMENT, 26,000 26,000
PHASE 1 (INC 3).
Air Force Tinian PDI: FUEL TANKS W/PIPELINE 20,000 21,000
& HYDRANT (INC 3).
Air Force Tinian PDI: PARKING APRON (INC 3) 32,000 32,000
Massachusetts
Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER.. 37,000 37,000
Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base MIT-LINCOLN LAB (WEST LAB 70,000 70,000
CSL/MIF) (INC 4).
Mississippi
Air Force Columbus Air Force Base T-7A GROUND BASED TRAINING 30,000 30,000
SYSTEM FACILITY.
Air Force Columbus Air Force Base T-7A UNIT MAINTENANCE 9,500 9,500
TRAINING FACILITY.
Air Force Keesler Air Force Base AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER 0 2,000
(P&D).
Montana
Air Force Malmstrom Air Force Base FIRE STATION BAY/STORAGE 0 10,300
AREA.
Nebraska
Air Force Offutt Air Force Base 55 CES MAINTENANCE/ 0 4,500
WAREHOUSE (P&D).
Air Force Offutt Air Force Base BASE OPERATIONS/MOBILITY 0 5,000
CENTER (P&D).
Air Force Offutt Air Force Base LOGISTICS READINESS 0 3,500
SQUADRON TRANSPORTATION
FACILITY (P&D).
Nevada
Air Force Nellis Air Force Base DORMITORY (P&D)........... 0 7,500
Air Force Nellis Air Force Base F-35 COALITION HANGAR 0 5,500
(P&D).
Air Force Nellis Air Force Base F-35 DATA LAB SUPPORT 0 700
FACILITY (P&D).
New Mexico
Air Force Cannon Air Force Base SATELLITE FIRE STATION 0 5,000
(P&D).
Air Force Kirtland Air Force Base COST TO COMPLETE: WYOMING 0 0
GATE UPGRADE FOR
ANTITERRORISM COMPLIANCE.
Norway
Air Force Rygge Air Station EDI: DABS-FEV STORAGE..... 88,000 96,000
Air Force Rygge Air Station EDI: MUNITIONS STORAGE 31,000 40,000
AREA.
Ohio
Air Force Wright-Patterson Air ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT 0 19,500
Force Base COMPLEX PHASE V (P&D).
Oklahoma
Air Force Tinker Air Force Base F-35 AIRCRAFT OXYGEN SHOP 0 5,800
(P&D).
Air Force Tinker Air Force Base KC-46 3-BAY DEPOT 78,000 58,000
MAINTENANCE HANGAR (INC
3).
Air Force Vance Air Force Base CONSOLIDATED UNDERGRADUATE 0 8,400
PILOT TRAINING CENTER
(P&D).
Philippines
Air Force Cesar Basa Air Base PDI: TRANSIENT AIRCRAFT 35,000 35,000
PARKING APRON.
South Dakota
Air Force Ellsworth Air Force Base B-21 FUEL SYSTEM 75,000 75,000
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Air Force Ellsworth Air Force Base B-21 PHASE HANGAR......... 160,000 34,000
Air Force Ellsworth Air Force Base B-21 WEAPONS GENERATION 160,000 160,000
FACILITY (INC).
Spain
Air Force Moron Air Base EDI: MUNITIONS STORAGE.... 26,000 34,000
Texas
Air Force Joint Base San Antonio- 91 CYBER OPERATIONS CENTER 0 48,000
Lackland
Air Force Joint Base San Antonio- BMT - CHAPEL FOR AMERICA'S 0 90,000
Lackland AIRMEN.
Air Force Joint Base San Antonio- CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER.. 20,000 20,000
Lackland
United Kingdom
Air Force Royal Air Force Fairford COST TO COMPLETE: EDI DABS- 0 28,000
FEV STORAGE.
Air Force Royal Air Force Fairford COST TO COMPLETE: EDI 0 20,000
MUNITIONS HOLDING AREA.
Air Force Royal Air Force Fairford EDI: RADR STORAGE FACILITY 47,000 47,000
Air Force Royal Air Force EDI: RADR STORAGE FACILITY 28,000 28,000
Lakenheath
Air Force Royal Air Force SURETY DORMITORY.......... 50,000 50,000
Lakenheath
Utah
Air Force Hill Air Force Base F-35 T-7A EAST CAMPUS 82,000 82,000
INFRASTRUCTURE.
Worldwide Unspecified
Air Force Unspecified Worldwide BARRACKS REPLACEMENT FUND 0 65,000
Locations (P&D).
Air Force Unspecified Worldwide CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 0 20,000
Locations PLANNING & DESIGN.
Air Force Unspecified Worldwide COST TO COMPLETE.......... 0 0
Locations
Air Force Unspecified Worldwide EDI: PLANNING & DESIGN.... 5,648 5,648
Locations
Air Force Unspecified Worldwide LAB INFRASTRUCTURE 0 30,000
Locations PLANNING & DESIGN.
Air Force Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN......... 429,266 429,266
Locations
Air Force Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 64,900 74,900
Locations CONSTRUCTION.
Air Force Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 0 15,000
Locations CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION.
Wyoming
Air Force F.E. Warren Air Force COST TO COMPLETE: 0 18,000
Base CONSOLIDATED HELO/TRF OPS/
AMU AND ALERT FACILITY.
Air Force F.E. Warren Air Force GBSD INTEGRATED COMMAND 27,000 27,000
Base CENTER (INC 2).
Air Force F.E. Warren Air Force GBSD INTEGRATED TRAINING 85,000 85,000
Base CENTER.
Air Force F.E. Warren Air Force GBSD MISSILE HANDLING 28,000 28,000
Base COMPLEX (INC 2).
..........................
Subtotal Military Construction, Air Force 2,605,314 3,151,314
........................
DEFENSE-WIDE
Alabama
Defense-Wide Redstone Arsenal GROUND TEST FACILITY 147,975 67,975
INFRASTRUCTURE.
California
Defense-Wide Marine Corps Air Station AMBULATORY CARE CENTER-- 103,000 20,600
Miramar DENTAL CLINIC ADD//ALT.
Defense-Wide Marine Corps Air Station ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, 0 30,550
Miramar ON-SITE GENERATION, AND
MICROGRID IMPROVEMENTS.
Defense-Wide Monterey COST TO COMPLETE: COGEN 0 5,460
PLANT AT B236.
Defense-Wide Naval Base Coronado COST TO COMPLETE: SOF ATC 0 11,400
OPERATIONS SUPPORT
FACILITY.
Defense-Wide Naval Base Coronado SOF NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE 0 51,000
COMMAND OPERATIONS
SUPPORT FACILITY PHASE 2.
Defense-Wide Naval Base San Diego AMBULATORY CARE CENTER-- 101,644 22,184
DENTAL CLINIC REPLMT.
Defense-Wide Naval Base San Diego MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER 0 6,300
Defense-Wide Naval Base Ventura COST TO COMPLETE: GROUND 0 16,840
County MOUNTED SOLAR PV.
Defense-Wide Vandenberg Space Force MICROGRID WITH BACKUP 0 57,000
Base POWER.
Colorado
Defense-Wide Buckley Space Force Base REDUNDANT ELECTRICAL 0 9,000
SUPPLY.
Defense-Wide Buckley Space Force Base REPLACEMENT WATER WELL.... 0 5,700
Cuba
Defense-Wide Naval Station Guantanamo AMBULATORY CARE CENTER 60,000 60,000
Bay (INC 1).
Delaware
Defense-Wide Dover Air Force Base WHOLE BLOOD PROCESSING 0 30,500
LABORATORY REPLACEMENT.
Djibouti
Defense-Wide Camp Lemonnier COST TO COMPLETE: ENHANCE 0 5,200
ENERGY SECURITY AND
CONTROL SYSTEMS.
Georgia
Defense-Wide Fort Moore DEXTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 0 500
(P&D).
Defense-Wide Naval Submarine Base ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION 0 49,500
Kings Bay AND DISTRIBUTION
IMPROVEMENTS, PHASE 2.
Germany
Defense-Wide Baumholder HUMAN PERFORMANCE TRAINING 0 16,700
CENTER.
Defense-Wide Baumholder SOF COMPANY OPERATIONS 41,000 41,000
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Defense-Wide Baumholder SOF JOINT PARACHUTE 23,000 23,000
RIGGING FACILITY.
Defense-Wide Kaiserslautern Air Base KAISERSLAUTERN MIDDLE 21,275 21,275
SCHOOL.
Defense-Wide Ramstein Air Base RAMSTEIN MIDDLE SCHOOL.... 181,764 181,764
Defense-Wide Rhine Ordnance Barracks MEDICAL CENTER REPLACEMENT 77,210 77,210
(INC 11).
Defense-Wide Stuttgart ROBINSON BARRACKS ELEM 8,000 8,000
SCHOOL REPLACEMENT.
Hawaii
Defense-Wide Joint Base Pearl Harbor- COST TO COMPLETE: FY20 500 0 7,476
Hickam KW PV COVERED PARKING EV
CHARGING STATION.
Defense-Wide Joint Base Pearl Harbor- COST TO COMPLETE: PRIMARY 0 13,040
Hickam ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION.
Honduras
Defense-Wide Soto Cano Air Base FUEL FACILITIES........... 41,300 41,300
Italy
Defense-Wide Naples COST TO COMPLETE: SMART 0 7,610
GRID.
Japan
Defense-Wide Fleet Activities KINNICK HIGH SCHOOL (INC). 70,000 70,000
Yokosuka
Defense-Wide Kadena Air Base PDI SOF MAINTENANCE HANGAR 88,900 88,900
Defense-Wide Kadena Air Base PDI: SOF COMPOSITE 11,400 11,400
MAINTENANCE FACILITY.
Kansas
Defense-Wide Forbes Field MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER 0 5,850
Defense-Wide Fort Riley COST TO COMPLETE: POWER 0 15,468
GENERATION AND MICROGRID.
Kentucky
Defense-Wide Fort Knox MIDDLE SCHOOL ADDITION 0 6,600
(P&D).
Korea
Defense-Wide K-16 Air Base K-16 EMERGENCY BACKUP 0 5,650
POWER.
Kuwait
Defense-Wide Camp Arifjan COST TO COMPLETE: POWER 0 8,197
GENERATION AND MICROGRID.
Defense-Wide Camp Buehring MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER 0 18,850
Louisiana
Defense-Wide Naval Air Station Joint COST TO COMPLETE: 0 6,453
Reserve Base New DISTRIBUTION SWITCHGEAR.
Orleans
Maryland
Defense-Wide Bethesda Naval Hospital MEDICAL CENTER ADDITION/ 101,816 101,816
ALTERATION (INC 7).
Defense-Wide Fort Meade NSAW MISSION OPS AND 105,000 105,000
RECORDS CENTER (INC).
Defense-Wide Fort Meade NSAW RECAP BUILDING 4 315,000 315,000
(INC).
Defense-Wide Fort Meade NSAW RECAP BUILDING 5 (ECB 65,000 65,000
5) (INC).
Defense-Wide Joint Base Andrews HYDRANT FUELING SYSTEM.... 38,300 38,300
Missouri
Defense-Wide Lake City Army MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER 0 80,100
Ammunition Plant
Montana
Defense-Wide Great Falls FUEL FACILITIES........... 30,000 30,000
International Airport
Nebraska
Defense-Wide Offutt Air Force Base DEFENSE POW/MIA 0 5,000
ACCOUNTABILITY AGENCY
LABORATORY (P&D).
Defense-Wide Offutt Air Force Base MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER 0 41,000
North Carolina
Defense-Wide Fort Liberty (Camp MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER 0 10,500
Mackall)
Defense-Wide Marine Corps Base Camp MARINE RAIDER BATTALION 0 70,000
Lejeune OPERATIONS FACILITY.
Oklahoma
Defense-Wide Fort Sill MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER 0 76,650
Pennsylvania
Defense-Wide Fort Indiantown Gap COST TO COMPLETE: 0 9,250
GEOTHERMAL AND SOLAR PV.
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Defense-Wide Fort Buchanan MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER 0 56,000
Defense-Wide Juana Diaz COST TO COMPLETE: 0 7,680
MICROGRID CONTROLS, 690
KW PV, 275KW GEN, 570 KWH
BESS.
Defense-Wide Ramey COST TO COMPLETE: 0 6,360
MICROGRID CONTROL SYSTEM,
460 KW PV, 275KW GEN, 660
KWH BESS.
Spain
Defense-Wide Naval Station Rota BULK TANK FARM, PHASE 1... 80,000 80,000
Texas
Defense-Wide Fort Cavazos COST TO COMPLETE: POWER 0 18,900
GENERATION AND MICROGRID.
Defense-Wide Fort Cavazos MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER 0 18,250
Utah
Defense-Wide Hill Air Force Base OPEN STORAGE.............. 14,200 14,200
Virginia
Defense-Wide Fort Belvoir DIA HEADQUARTERS ANNEX.... 185,000 25,000
Defense-Wide Fort Belvoir (NGA Campus COST TO COMPLETE: CHILLED 0 550
East) WATER REDUNDANCY.
Defense-Wide Hampton Roads COST TO COMPLETE: BACKUP 0 1,200
POWER GENERATION.
Defense-Wide Joint Expeditionary Base SOF SDVT2 OPERATIONS 61,000 61,000
Little Creek--Fort SUPPORT FACILITY.
Story
Defense-Wide Pentagon HVAC EFFICIENCY UPGRADES.. 0 2,250
Defense-Wide Pentagon SEC OPS AND PEDESTRIAN 30,600 30,600
ACCESS FACS.
Washington
Defense-Wide Joint Base Lewis-McChord POWER GENERATION AND 0 49,850
MICROGRID.
Defense-Wide Joint Base Lewis-McChord SOF CONSOLIDATED RIGGING 62,000 62,000
FACILITY.
Defense-Wide Manchester BULK STORAGE TANKS, PHASE 71,000 71,000
2.
Defense-Wide Naval Undersea Warfare SOF COLD WATER TRAINING 0 37,000
Center Keyport AUSTERE ENVIRONMENT
FACILITY.
Worldwide Unspecified
Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide INDOPACOM MILITARY 0 150,000
Locations CONSTRUCTION PILOT
PROGRAM.
Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide INDOPACOM UNSPECIFIED 0 62,000
Locations MINOR MILITARY
CONSTRUCTION.
Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide ENERGY RESILIENCE AND 548,000 0
Locations CONSERV. INVEST. PROG..
Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide ERCIP PLANNING & DESIGN... 86,250 101,250
Locations
Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide EXERCISE RELATED MINOR 11,107 21,472
Locations CONSTRUCTION.
Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN 30,215 30,215
Locations (CYBERCOM).
Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN (DEFENSE- 32,579 32,579
Locations WIDE).
Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN (DHA)... 49,610 49,610
Locations
Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN (DLA)... 24,000 24,000
Locations
Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN (DODEA). 8,568 8,568
Locations
Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN (MDA)... 1,035 21,035
Locations
Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN (NSA)... 3,068 3,068
Locations
Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN (SOCOM). 25,130 25,130
Locations
Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN (TJS)... 2,000 2,000
Locations
Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN (WHS)... 590 590
Locations
Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 3,000 3,000
Locations CONSTRUCTION (DEFENSE-
WIDE).
Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 19,271 19,271
Locations CONSTRUCTION (SOCOM).
Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 4,875 4,875
Locations CONSTRUCTION (DLA).
Wyoming
Defense-Wide F.E. Warren Air Force MICROGRID AND BATTERY 0 25,000
Base STORAGE.
..........................
Subtotal Military Construction, Defense-Wide 2,984,682 3,198,571
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ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
Alabama
Army National Guard Fort McClellan COST TO COMPLETE: ENLISTED 0 7,000
BARRACKS, TT.
Army National Guard Huntsville COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 4,650
GUARD READINESS CENTER.
Arizona
Army National Guard Surprise Readiness NATIONAL GUARD READINESS 15,000 15,000
Center CENTER.
Arkansas
Army National Guard Fort Chaffee COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 610
GUARD READINESS CENTER.
California
Army National Guard Bakersfield COST TO COMPLETE: VEHICLE 0 1,000
MAINTENANCE SHOP.
Army National Guard Camp Roberts COST TO COMPLETE: 0 5,000
AUTOMATED MULTIPURPOSE
MACHINE GUN (MPMG) RANGE.
Colorado
Army National Guard Peterson Space Force COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 3,000
Base GUARD READINESS CENTER.
Connecticut
Army National Guard Putnam COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 6,125
GUARD READINESS CENTER.
Florida
Army National Guard Camp Blanding MULTIPURPOSE MACHINE GUN 0 11,000
RANGE.
Army National Guard Camp Blanding TRAINING AIDS CENTER (P&D) 0 1,200
Army National Guard Camp Blanding WEDGE INFANTRY SQUAD 0 840
BATTLE COURSE (P&D).
Guam
Army National Guard Barrigada COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 6,900
GUARD READINESS CENTER.
Idaho
Army National Guard Jerome County Regional COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 1,250
Site GUARD READINESS CENTER.
Army National Guard Jerome County Regional NATIONAL GUARD VEHICLE 17,000 17,000
Site MAINTENANCE SHOP.
Illinois
Army National Guard Bloomington COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 5,250
GUARD VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
SHOP.
Army National Guard Chicago, Jones Armory GENERAL JONES NATIONAL 0 5,000
GUARD READINESS CENTER
ALTERATION (P&D).
Army National Guard North Riverside Armory NATIONAL GUARD VEHICLE 24,000 24,000
MAINTENANCE SHOP.
Army National Guard Peoria READINESS CENTER (P&D).... 0 2,400
Indiana
Army National Guard Shelbyville COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 5,000
GUARD READINESS CENTER
ADD/ALT.
Kansas
Army National Guard Topeka COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 5,856
GUARD/RESERVE CENTER
BUILDING.
Kentucky
Army National Guard Burlington VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP.. 0 16,400
Army National Guard Frankfort COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 2,000
GUARD/RESERVE CENTER
BUILDING.
Louisiana

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Army National Guard Camp Beauregard COLLECTIVE TRAINING 0 2,400
UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING
OPEN-BAY (P&D).
Army National Guard Camp Beauregard COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 2,000
GUARD READINESS CENTER.
Army National Guard Camp Minden COST TO COMPLETE: 0 3,718
COLLECTIVE TRAINING
UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING,
OPEN BAY.
Maine
Army National Guard Northern Maine Range AUTOMATED MULTIPURPOSE 0 2,800
Complex MACHINE GUN RANGE (P&D).
Army National Guard Saco COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 7,420
GUARD VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
SHOP.
Massachusetts
Army National Guard Camp Edwards COST TO COMPLETE: 0 0
AUTOMATED MULTIPURPOSE
MACHINE GUN (MPMG) RANGE.
Minnesota
Army National Guard Camp Ripley ACCESS CONTROL FACILITY 0 1,530
(P&D).
Mississippi
Army National Guard Camp Shelby CAMP SHELBY JFTC RAILHEAD 0 2,200
EXPANSION (P&D).
Army National Guard Camp Shelby COST TO COMPLETE: MANEUVER 0 5,425
AREA TRAINING EQUIPMENT
SITE ADDITION.
Army National Guard Meridian ARMY AVIATION SUPPORT 0 2,160
FACILITY 3 (P&D).
Army National Guard Southaven Readiness NATIONAL GUARD READINESS 0 33,000
Center CENTER.
Missouri
Army National Guard Bellefontaine NATIONAL GUARD READINESS 28,000 28,000
CENTER.
Nebraska
Army National Guard Bellevue COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 9,090
GUARD READINESS CENTER.
Army National Guard Greenlief Training Site COLLECTIVE TRAINING 0 1,200
UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING
OPEN-BAY (P&D).
Army National Guard Mead Training Site COST TO COMPLETE: 0 1,913
COLLECTIVE TRAINING
UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING,
OPEN BAY.
Army National Guard North Platte COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 400
GUARD VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
SHOP.
Nevada
Army National Guard Floyd Edsall Training COMBINED SUPPORT 0 2,700
Center MAINTENANCE SHOP (P&D).
Army National Guard Floyd Edsall Training GENERAL INSTRUCTION 0 5,490
Center FACILITY (P&D).
Army National Guard Harry Reid Training READY BUILDING (P&D)...... 0 590
Center
New Hampshire
Army National Guard Concord COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 200
GUARD READINESS CENTER.
Army National Guard Littleton NATIONAL GUARD VEHICLE 23,000 23,000
MAINTENANCE SHOP ADDITION.
New Jersey
Army National Guard Joint Base McGuire-Dix- COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 605
Lakehurst GUARD READINESS CENTER.
Army National Guard Newark NATIONAL GUARD READINESS 0 1,900
CENTER (P&D).
New Mexico
Army National Guard Rio Rancho Training Site NATIONAL GUARD VEHICLE 11,000 11,000
MAINTENANCE SHOP ADDITION.

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New York
Army National Guard Lexington Avenue Armory NATIONAL GUARD READINESS 0 70,000
CENTER ADDITION/
ALTERATION.
North Carolina
Army National Guard Salisbury ARMY AVIATION SUPPORT 0 2,200
FACILITIES (P&D).
North Dakota
Army National Guard Camp Grafton INSTITUTIONAL POST-INITIAL 0 1,950
MILITARY TRAINING,
UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING
(P&D).
Army National Guard Dickinson COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 5,425
GUARD READINESS CENTER.
Ohio
Army National Guard Camp Perry Joint NATIONAL GUARD READINESS 19,200 19,200
Training Center CENTER.
Army National Guard Columbus COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 4,000
GUARD READINESS CENTER.
Oklahoma
Army National Guard Ardmore COST TO COMPLETE: VEHICLE 0 400
MAINTENANCE SHOP.
Army National Guard Shawnee Readiness Center NATIONAL GUARD READINESS 0 1,800
CENTER (P&D).
Oregon
Army National Guard Washington County NATIONAL GUARD READINESS 26,000 26,000
Readiness Center CENTER.
Pennsylvania
Army National Guard Fort Indiantown Gap AUTOMATED MULTIPURPOSE 0 1,550
MACHINE GUN RANGE (P&D).
Army National Guard Hermitage Readiness NATIONAL GUARD READINESS 13,600 13,600
Center CENTER.
Army National Guard Moon Township COST TO COMPLETE: COMBINED 0 3,100
SUPPORT MAINTENANCE SHOP.
Puerto Rico
Army National Guard Fort Allen COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 3,677
GUARD READINESS CENTER.
Rhode Island
Army National Guard Camp Fogarty Training COLLECTIVE TRAINING 0 1,990
Site UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING
OPEN-BAY (P&D).
Army National Guard Quonset Point NATIONAL GUARD READINESS 0 41,000
CENTER.
South Carolina
Army National Guard Aiken County Readiness NATIONAL GUARD READINESS 20,000 20,000
Center CENTER.
Army National Guard Joint Base Charleston COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 4,373
GUARD READINESS CENTER.
Army National Guard McCrady Training Center AUTOMATED MULTIPURPOSE 7,900 7,900
MACHINE GUN RANGE.
South Dakota
Army National Guard Sioux Falls COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 5,250
GUARD READINESS CENTER.
Tennessee
Army National Guard Campbell Army Air Field ARMY AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL 0 2,500
TOWERS (P&D).
Army National Guard McMinnville COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 500
GUARD READINESS CENTER.
Texas
Army National Guard Fort Cavazos GENERAL PURPOSE 0 2,685
INSTRUCTION BUILDING
(P&D).
Army National Guard Fort Worth COST TO COMPLETE: AIRCRAFT 0 6,489
MAINTENANCE HANGAR ADD/
ALT.

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Army National Guard Fort Worth COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 381
GUARD VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
SHOP.
Utah
Army National Guard Camp Williams COLLECTIVE TRAINING 0 2,875
UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING,
SENIOR NCO AND OFFICER
(P&D).
Vermont
Army National Guard Bennington COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 3,415
GUARD READINESS CENTER.
Virgin Islands
Army National Guard St. Croix COST TO COMPLETE: ARMY 0 4,200
AVIATION SUPPORT FACILITY.
Army National Guard St. Croix COST TO COMPLETE: READY 0 1,710
BUILDING.
Virginia
Army National Guard Sandston Rc & FMS 1 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE 20,000 20,000
HANGAR.
Army National Guard Troutville COST TO COMPLETE: COMBINED 0 2,415
SUPPORT MAINTENANCE SHOP
ADDITION.
Army National Guard Troutville COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL 0 2,135
GUARD READINESS CENTER
ADDITION.
Washington
Army National Guard Camp Murray NATIONAL GUARD/RESERVE 0 3,600
CENTER (P&D).
West Virginia
Army National Guard Bluefield NATIONAL GUARD READINESS 0 1,950
CENTER (P&D).
Army National Guard Charleston NATIONAL GUARD READINESS 0 4,800
CENTER (P&D).
Army National Guard Parkersburg NATIONAL GUARD READINESS 0 3,300
CENTER (P&D).
Wisconsin
Army National Guard Viroqua NATIONAL GUARD READINESS 18,200 18,200
CENTER.
Worldwide Unspecified
Army National Guard Unspecified Worldwide COST TO COMPLETE ARMY 0 0
Locations NATIONAL GUARD.
Army National Guard Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN......... 34,286 34,286
Locations
Army National Guard Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 63,000 73,000
Locations CONSTRUCTION.
Army National Guard Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 0 15,000
Locations CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION.
..........................
Subtotal Military Construction, Army National Guard 340,186 732,078
........................
ARMY RESERVE
Alabama
Army Reserve Birmingham ARMY RESERVE CENTER/AMSA/ 57,000 57,000
LAND.
Arizona
Army Reserve San Tan Valley AREA MAINTENANCE SUPPORT 12,000 17,000
ACTIVITY.
California
Army Reserve Marine Corps Base Camp COST TO COMPLETE: AREA 0 3,000
Pendleton MAINTENANCE SUPPORT
ACTIVITY.
Army Reserve Fort Hunter Liggett NETWORK ENTERPRISE CENTER. 0 40,000
Florida
Army Reserve Perrine COST TO COMPLETE: ARMY 0 3,000
RESERVE CENTER.
Georgia
Army Reserve Marine Corps Logistics ARMY RESERVE CENTER....... 0 40,000
Base Albany
North Carolina

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Army Reserve Asheville COST TO COMPLETE: ARMY 0 12,000
RESERVE CENTER.
Ohio
Army Reserve Wright Patterson Air COST TO COMPLETE: ARMY 0 5,000
Force Base RESERVE CENTER.
Virginia
Army Reserve Richmond ARMY RESERVE CENTER (P&D). 0 4,000
Worldwide Unspecified
Army Reserve Unspecified Worldwide COST TO COMPLETE ARMY 0 0
Locations RESERVE.
Army Reserve Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN......... 23,389 23,389
Locations
Army Reserve Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 14,687 24,687
Locations CONSTRUCTION.
Army Reserve Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 0 5,000
Locations CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION.
..........................
Subtotal Military Construction, Army Reserve 107,076 234,076
........................
NAVY RESERVE & MARINE CORPS RESERVE
Michigan
Navy Reserve & Marine Naval Reserve Center ORGANIC SUPPLY FACILITIES. 24,549 24,549
Corps Reserve Battle Creek
Virginia
Navy Reserve & Marine Marine Forces Reserve G/ATOR SUPPORT FACILITIES. 12,400 12,400
Corps Reserve Dam Neck Virginia Beach
Worldwide Unspecified
Navy Reserve & Marine Unspecified Worldwide MCNR PLANNING & DESIGN.... 6,495 6,495
Corps Reserve Locations
Navy Reserve & Marine Unspecified Worldwide MCNR UNSPECIFIED MINOR 7,847 17,847
Corps Reserve Locations MILITARY CONSTRUCTION.
Navy Reserve & Marine Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 0 5,000
Corps Reserve Locations CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION.
..........................
Subtotal Military Construction, Navy Reserve & Marine Corps Reserve 51,291 66,291
........................
AIR NATIONAL GUARD
Alabama
Air National Guard Montgomery Regional F-35 ADAL SQ OPS BLDG 1303 7,000 7,000
Airport
Alaska
Air National Guard Eielson Air Force Base AMC STANDARD DUAL BAY 0 5,000
HANGAR (P&D).
Air National Guard Joint Base Elmendorf- ADAL ALERT CREW FACILITY 0 7,000
Richardson HGR 18.
Air National Guard Joint Base Elmendorf- HC-130J SIMULATOR FACILITY 0 2,000
Richardson (P&D).
Arizona
Air National Guard Tucson International MCCA: AIRCRAFT ARRESTING 11,600 11,600
Airport SYSTEM (NEW RWY).
Arkansas
Air National Guard Ebbing Air National 3-BAY HANGAR.............. 0 54,000
Guard Base
Air National Guard Ebbing Air National AIRCREW FLIGHT EQUIPMENT/ 0 0
Guard Base STEP.
Air National Guard Ebbing Air National SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM 0 21,989
Guard Base FACILITY.
Colorado
Air National Guard Buckley Space Force Base AIRCRAFT CORROSION CONTROL 12,000 12,000
Florida
Air National Guard Jacksonville F-35 MUNITIONS STORAGE 0 600
International Airport AREA ADMIN (P&D).
Indiana
Air National Guard Fort Wayne International FIRE STATION.............. 8,900 8,900
Airport

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Maine
Air National Guard Bangor International REPAIR HANGAR ACCESS APRON 0 1,450
Airport (LIGHT DUTY RAMP) (P&D).
Air National Guard Bangor International REPAIR WHISKEY APRON (P&D) 0 704
Airport
Mississippi
Air National Guard Jackson International COST TO COMPLETE: 172ND 0 8,000
Airport AIRLIFT WING FIRE/CRASH
RESCUE STATION.
Missouri
Air National Guard Rosecrans Air National 139TH AIRLIFT WING ENTRY 0 2,000
Guard Base CONTROL POINT (P&D).
Air National Guard Rosecrans Air National ENTRY CONTROL POINT (P&D). 0 0
Guard Base
New Jersey
Air National Guard Atlantic City CONSOLIDATED DINING, 0 2,000
International Airport SERVICES, AND FITNESS
CENTER (P&D).
Air National Guard Atlantic City F-16 MISSION TRAINING 0 1,100
International Airport CENTER (P&D).
Oregon
Air National Guard Portland International SPECIAL TACTICS COMPLEX, 22,000 23,000
Airport PHASE 1.
Air National Guard Portland International SPECIAL TACTICS COMPLEX, 18,500 21,000
Airport PHASE 2.
Air National Guard Portland International SPECIAL TACTICS COMPLEX, 0 24,000
Airport PHASE 3.
Air National Guard Portland International SPECIAL TACTICS COMPLEX, 0 11,000
Airport PHASE 4.
Pennsylvania
Air National Guard Harrisburg International ENTRY CONTROL FACILITY.... 0 8,000
Airport
Wisconsin
Air National Guard Truax Field F-35: MM&I FAC, B701...... 0 5,200
Air National Guard Volk Air National Guard FIRE/CRASH RESCUE STATION 0 0
Base (P&D).
Worldwide Unspecified
Air National Guard Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN......... 35,600 35,600
Locations
Air National Guard Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 63,122 73,122
Locations CONSTRUCTION.
Air National Guard Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 0 15,000
Locations CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION.
..........................
Subtotal Military Construction, Air National Guard 178,722 361,265
........................
AIR FORCE RESERVE
Arizona
Air Force Reserve Davis-Monthan Air Force GUARDIAN ANGEL POTFF 0 8,500
Base FACILITY.
California
Air Force Reserve March Air Reserve Base KC-46 ADD/ALTER B1244 FUT/ 17,000 17,000
CARGO PALLET STORAGE.
Air Force Reserve March Air Reserve Base KC-46 ADD/ALTER B6000 8,500 8,500
SIMULATOR FACILITY.
Air Force Reserve March Air Reserve Base KC-46 TWO BAY MAINTENANCE/ 201,000 201,000
FUEL HANGAR.
Georgia
Air Force Reserve Dobbins Air Reserve Base SECURITY FORCES FACILITY.. 0 22,000
Guam
Air Force Reserve Joint Region Marianas AERIAL PORT FACILITY...... 27,000 27,000
Louisiana
Air Force Reserve Barksdale Air Force Base 307 BW MEDICAL FACILITY 0 7,000
ADDITION.
Ohio
Air Force Reserve Youngstown Air Reserve FIRE STATION (P&D)........ 0 2,500
Station
Texas
Air Force Reserve Naval Air Station Joint LRS WAREHOUSE............. 16,000 16,000
Reserve Base Fort Worth
Worldwide Unspecified
Air Force Reserve Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN......... 12,146 12,146
Locations
Air Force Reserve Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 9,926 19,926
Locations CONSTRUCTION.
Air Force Reserve Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 0 5,000
Locations CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION.
..........................
Subtotal Military Construction, Air Force Reserve 291,572 346,572
........................
NATO SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM

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Worldwide Unspecified
NATO NATO Security Investment NATO SECURITY INVESTMENT 293,434 343,434
Program PROGRAM.
..........................
Subtotal NATO Security Investment Program 293,434 343,434
........................
TOTAL MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 14,345,019 15,656,630
........................
FAMILY HOUSING
FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, ARMY
Georgia
Fam Hsg Con, Army Fort Eisenhower FORT EISENHOWER MHPI 50,000 50,000
EQUITY INVESTMENT.
Germany
Fam Hsg Con, Army Baumholder FAMILY HOUSING NEW 78,746 90,135
CONSTRUCTION.
Kwajalein
Fam Hsg Con, Army Kwajalein Atoll FAMILY HOUSING REPLACEMENT 98,600 98,600
CONSTRUCTION.
Missouri
Fam Hsg Con, Army Fort Leonard Wood FORT LEONARD WOOD MHPI 50,000 50,000
EQUITY INVESTMENT.
Worldwide Unspecified
Fam Hsg Con, Army Unspecified Worldwide FAMILY HOUSING P&D........ 27,549 27,549
Locations
..........................
Subtotal Family Housing Construction, Army 304,895 316,284
........................
FAMILY HOUSING O&M, ARMY
Worldwide Unspecified
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Unspecified Worldwide FURNISHINGS............... 12,121 12,121
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Unspecified Worldwide HOUSING PRIVATIZATION 86,019 86,019
Locations SUPPORT.
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Unspecified Worldwide LEASING................... 112,976 112,976
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Unspecified Worldwide MAINTENANCE............... 86,706 86,706
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Unspecified Worldwide MANAGEMENT................ 41,121 41,121
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Unspecified Worldwide MISCELLANEOUS............. 554 554
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Unspecified Worldwide SERVICES.................. 7,037 7,037
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Unspecified Worldwide UTILITIES................. 38,951 38,951
Locations
..........................
Subtotal Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Army 385,485 385,485
........................
FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, NAVY & MARINE CORPS
Guam
Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Marine Joint Region Marianas REPLACE ANDERSEN HOUSING 83,126 83,126
Corps (AF), PHASE 7.
Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Marine Joint Region Marianas REPLACE ANDERSEN HOUSING, 121,906 121,906
Corps PHASE 8.
Worldwide Unspecified
Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Marine Unspecified Worldwide DESIGN, WASHINGTON DC..... 4,782 4,782
Corps Locations
Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Marine Unspecified Worldwide IMPROVEMENTS, WASHINGTON 57,740 57,740
Corps Locations DC.
Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Marine Unspecified Worldwide USMC DPRI/GUAM PLANNING & 9,588 9,588
Corps Locations DESIGN.
..........................
Subtotal Family Housing Construction, Navy & Marine Corps 277,142 277,142
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FAMILY HOUSING O&M, NAVY & MARINE CORPS
Worldwide Unspecified
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Unspecified Worldwide FURNISHINGS............... 17,744 17,744
Corps Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Unspecified Worldwide HOUSING PRIVATIZATION 65,655 65,655
Corps Locations SUPPORT.
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Unspecified Worldwide LEASING................... 60,214 60,214
Corps Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Unspecified Worldwide MAINTENANCE............... 101,356 101,356
Corps Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Unspecified Worldwide MANAGEMENT................ 61,896 61,896
Corps Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Unspecified Worldwide MISCELLANEOUS............. 419 419
Corps Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Unspecified Worldwide SERVICES.................. 13,250 13,250
Corps Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine Unspecified Worldwide UTILITIES................. 43,320 43,320
Corps Locations
..........................
Subtotal Family Housing Operation & Maintenance, Navy & Marine Corps 363,854 363,854
........................
FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE
Alabama
Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Maxwell Air Force Base MHPI RESTRUCTURE-AETC 65,000 65,000
GROUP II.
Colorado
Fam Hsg Con, Air Force U.S. Air Force Academy CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENT-- 9,282 9,282
CARLTON HOUSE.
Hawaii
Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Joint Base Pearl Harbor- MHPI RESTRUCTURE-JOINT 75,000 75,000
Hickam BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM.
Japan
Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Yokota Air Base IMPROVE FAMILY HOUSING 0 27,000
PAIP 9, PHASE 1 (24
UNITS).
Mississippi
Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Keesler Air Force Base MHPI RESTRUCTURE-SOUTHERN 80,000 80,000
GROUP.
Worldwide Unspecified
Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN......... 7,815 7,815
Locations
..........................
Subtotal Family Housing Construction, Air Force 237,097 264,097
........................
FAMILY HOUSING O&M, AIR FORCE
Worldwide Unspecified
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Unspecified Worldwide FURNISHINGS............... 12,884 23,884
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Unspecified Worldwide HOUSING PRIVATIZATION 31,803 31,803
Locations SUPPORT.

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Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Unspecified Worldwide LEASING................... 5,143 5,143
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Unspecified Worldwide MAINTENANCE............... 135,410 124,410
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Unspecified Worldwide MANAGEMENT................ 68,023 68,023
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Unspecified Worldwide MISCELLANEOUS............. 2,377 2,377
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Unspecified Worldwide SERVICES.................. 10,692 10,692
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Unspecified Worldwide UTILITIES................. 48,054 48,054
Locations
..........................
Subtotal Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Air Force 314,386 314,386
........................
FAMILY HOUSING O&M, DEFENSE-WIDE
Worldwide Unspecified
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide FURNISHINGS............... 673 673
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide FURNISHINGS............... 89 89
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide LEASING................... 32,042 32,042
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide LEASING................... 13,658 13,658
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide MAINTENANCE............... 35 35
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide UTILITIES................. 4,273 4,273
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide UTILITIES................. 15 15
Locations
..........................
Subtotal Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Defense-Wide 50,785 50,785
........................
FAMILY HOUSING IMPROVEMENT FUND
Worldwide Unspecified
Family Housing Improvement Unspecified Worldwide ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES-- 6,611 6,611
Fund Locations FHIF.
..........................
Subtotal Family Housing Improvement Fund 6,611 6,611
........................
UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING IMPROVEMENT FUND
Worldwide Unspecified
Unaccompanied Housing Unspecified Worldwide ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES-- 496 496
Improvement Fund Locations UHIF.
..........................
Subtotal Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund 496 496
........................
TOTAL FAMILY HOUSING 1,940,751 1,979,140
DEFENSE BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE
BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, ARMY
Worldwide Unspecified
BRAC, Army Unspecified Worldwide BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE 150,640 200,640
Locations
..........................
Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure--Army 150,640 200,640
........................
BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, NAVY
Worldwide Unspecified
BRAC, Navy Unspecified Worldwide BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE 108,818 158,818
Locations
..........................
Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure--Navy 108,818 158,818
........................
BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, AIR FORCE
Worldwide Unspecified

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BRAC, Air Force Unspecified Worldwide BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE 123,990 173,990
Locations
..........................
Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure--Air Force 123,990 173,990
........................
BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, DEFENSE-WIDE
Worldwide Unspecified
BRAC, Defense-Wide Unspecified Worldwide INT-4: DLA ACTIVITIES..... 5,726 5,726
Locations
..........................
Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure--Defense-Wide 5,726 5,726
........................
TOTAL DEFENSE BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE 389,174 539,174
........................
TOTAL MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, FAMILY HOUSING, AND BRAC 16,674,944 18,174,944
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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 Conference
Program Request Authorized
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Discretionary Summary by Appropriation
Energy and Water Development and Related
Agencies
Appropriation Summary:
Energy Programs
Nuclear Energy...................... 177,733 160,000

Atomic Energy Defense Activities
National Nuclear Security
Administration:
Weapons Activities................ 18,832,947 19,121,676
Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation.. 2,508,959 2,444,252
Naval Reactors.................... 1,964,100 1,964,100
Federal Salaries and Expenses..... 538,994 518,994
Total, National Nuclear Security 23,845,000 24,049,022
Administration.....................

Defense Environmental Cleanup....... 7,073,587 7,043,763

Defense Uranium Enrichment D&D...... 427,000 0

Other Defense Activities............ 1,075,197 1,075,197

Total, Atomic Energy Defense 32,420,784 32,167,982
Activities...........................

Total, Discretionary Funding.............. 32,598,517 32,327,982

Nuclear Energy
Safeguards and security................. 177,733 160,000
Program decrease...................... [-17,733]
Total, Nuclear Energy..................... 177,733 160,000

National Nuclear Security Administration

Weapons Activities
Stockpile management
Stockpile major modernization
B61 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 Nuclear-armed sea-launched 0 70,000
cruise missile.....................
Program increase.................. [70,000]
W87-1 Modification Program.......... 1,068,909 1,068,909
W93................................. 389,656 389,656
B61-13.............................. 52,000 52,000
Subtotal, Stockpile major 3,097,167 3,219,167
modernization........................
Stockpile sustainment..................... 1,276,578 1,276,578
Weapons dismantlement and disposition..... 53,718 53,718
Production operations..................... 710,822 710,822
Nuclear enterprise assurance.............. 66,614 66,614
Total, Stockpile management............. 5,256,899 5,326,899

Production Modernization
Primary Capability Modernization
Plutonium Modernization
Los Alamos Plutonium Modernization
Los Alamos Plutonium Operations. 833,100 833,100

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21-D-512 Plutonium Pit 670,000 670,000
Production 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 227,122 227,122
Metallurgy 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 858,235 1,000,235
Plutonium 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 & Energetics
High Explosives & Energetics.... 93,558 93,558
23-D-516 Energetic Materials 0 0
Characterization Facility, LANL
21-D-510 HE Synthesis, 0 80,000
Formulation, and Production, PX
Program increase.............. [80,000]
15-D-301 HE Science & 101,356 101,356
Engineering Facility, PX.......
Subtotal, High Explosives & 194,914 274,914
Energetics.......................
Total, Primary Capability Modernization... 2,963,914 3,185,914
Secondary Capability Modernization
Secondary Capability Modernization...... 666,914 666,914
18-D-690 Lithium Processing Facility, Y- 210,770 210,770
12.....................................
06-D-141 Uranium Processing Facility, Y- 760,000 760,000
12.....................................
Total, Secondary Capability Modernization. 1,637,684 1,637,684
Tritium and Domestic Uranium Enrichment
Tritium and Domestic Uranium Enrichment. 592,992 592,992
18-D-650 Tritium Finishing Facility, SRS 0 37,000
Program increase...................... [37,000]
Total, Tritium and Domestic Uranium 0 629,992
Enrichment...............................
Non-Nuclear Capability Modernization
Non-Nuclear Capability Modernization.... 166,990 166,990
22-D-513 Power Sources Capability, SNL.. 37,886 37,886
Total, Non-Nuclear Capability 204,876 204,876
Modernization............................
Capability Based Investments.............. 156,462 156,462
Total, Production Modernization......... 5,555,928 5,814,928

Stockpile research, technology, and
engineering
Assessment Science
Assessment Science.................. 917,751 917,751
17-D-640 U1a Complex Enhancements 126,570 126,570
Project, NNSS......................
Total, Assessment Science............. 1,044,321 1,044,321
Engineering and integrated assessments 440,456 440,456
Inertial confinement fusion........... 601,650 641,650
Program increase.................... [40,000]
Advanced simulation and computing..... 782,472 782,472
Weapon technology and manufacturing 327,745 307,745
maturation...........................
Program decrease.................... [-20,000]
Academic programs..................... 152,271 112,000
Community Capacity Building Program. [-30,000]
Program decrease.................... [-10,271]
Total, Stockpile research, technology, 3,348,915 3,328,644
and engineering........................

Infrastructure and operations
Operating
Operations of facilities............ 1,053,000 1,053,000
Safety and Environmental Operations. 139,114 139,114
Maintenance and Repair of Facilities 718,000 700,000
Program decrease................ [-18,000]
Recapitalization
Infrastructure and Safety......... 650,012 638,012
Program decrease................ [-12,000]
Subtotal, Recapitalization.......... 650,012 638,012
Total, Operating...................... 2,560,126 2,530,126
Mission enabling construction:
22-D-510 Analytic Gas Laboratory, PX 35,000 35,000
22-D-511 Plutonium Production 48,500 48,500
Building, LANL.....................
22-D-512 TA-46 Protective Force 48,500 48,500
Facility, LANL.....................
22-D-517 Electrical Power Capacity 75,000 75,000
Upgrade, LANL......................
22-D-518 Plutonium Modernization Ops 0 0
& Waste Mngmt Office Bldg, LANL....
23-D-519 Special Material Facility, 0 0
Y-12...............................
Total, Mission enabling construction.. 207,000 207,000
Total, Infrastructure and operations.... 2,767,126 2,737,126

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:

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17-D-710 West End Protected Area 28,000 38,000
Reduction Project, Y-12............
Program increase.................. [10,000]
Subtotal, Construction................ 28,000 38,000
Total, Defense nuclear security......... 1,016,756 1,026,756

Information technology and cybersecurity.. 578,379 578,379
Legacy contractor pensions................ 65,452 65,452
Total, Weapons Activities................. 18,946,519 19,235,248

Adjustments
Use of prior year balances............ -113,572 -113,572
Total, Adjustments........................ -113,572 -133,572
Total, Weapons Activities................. 18,832,947 19,121,676

Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation
Material Management and Minimization
Conversion (formerly HEU Reactor 116,675 116,675
Conversion)..........................
Nuclear material removal.............. 47,100 47,100
Material disposition.................. 282,250 282,250
Total, Material Management and 446,025 446,025
Minimization...........................
Global Material Security
International nuclear security........ 84,707 75,000
Program decrease.................... [-9,707]
Radiological security................. 258,033 258,033
Nuclear smuggling detection and 181,308 181,308
deterrence...........................
Total, Global Material Security......... 524,048 514,341
Nonproliferation and Arms Control....... 212,358 192,358
Program decrease...................... [-20,000]
Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation R&D
Proliferation detection............... 290,388 280,388
Program decrease.................... [-10,000]
Nonproliferation stewardship program.. 107,437 107,437
Nuclear detonation detection.......... 285,603 285,603
Forensics R&D......................... 44,759 44,759
Nonproliferation fuels development.... 0 0
Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation 728,187 718,187
R&D....................................
Nonproliferation Construction:
18-D-150 Surplus Plutonium Disposition 77,211 77,211
Project, SRS.........................
Total, Nonproliferation Construction.... 77,211 77,211
NNSA Bioassurance Program............... 25,000 0
Program decrease...................... [-25,000]
Legacy contractor pensions.............. 22,587 22,587
Nuclear Counterterrorism and Incident
Response Program
Emergency Operations.................. 19,123 19,123
Counterterrorism and 474,420 474,420
Counterproliferation.................
Total, Nuclear Counterterrorism and 493,543 493,543
Incident Response Program..............
Subtotal, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation 2,528,959 2,464,252

Adjustments
Use of prior year balances............ -20,000 -20,000
Total, Adjustments...................... -20,000 -20,000

Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation... 2,508,959 2,444,252

Naval Reactors
Naval reactors development.............. 838,340 838,340
Columbia-Class reactor systems 52,900 52,900
development............................
S8G Prototype refueling................. 0 0
Naval reactors operations and 712,036 712,036
infrastructure.........................
Program direction....................... 61,540 61,540
Construction:
22-D-533 BL Component Test Complex.... 0 0
22-D-531 KL Chemistry & Radiological 10,400 10,400
Health Building......................
21-D-530 KL Steam and Condensate 53,000 53,000
Upgrade..............................
14-D-901 Spent Fuel Handling 199,300 199,300
Recapitalization Project, NRF........
24-D-530 NRF Medical Science Complex.. 36,584 36,584
Total, Construction..................... 299,284 299,284
Total, Naval Reactors..................... 1,964,100 1,964,100

Federal Salaries and Expenses
Program direction....................... 538,994 518,994
Use of prior year balances.............. 0 0
Total, Federal Salaries and Expenses...... 538,994 518,994

TOTAL, National Nuclear Security 23,845,000 24,049,022
Administration...........................

Defense Environmental Cleanup
Closure sites administration.......... 3,023 3,023
Richland

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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..............................
18-D-404 Modification of Waste 0 0
Encapsulation and Storage Facility...
22-D-401 L-888 Eastern Plateau Fire 7,000 7,000
Station..............................
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 Expans
Proj.................................
Total, Richland......................... 921,200 921,200

Office of River Protection:
Waste Treatment Immobilization Plant 466,000 430,000
Commissioning........................
Program decrease.................... [-36,000]
Rad liquid tank waste stabilization 813,625 813,625
and disposition......................
Construction:
23-D-403 Hanford 200 West Area 15,309 15,309
Tank Farms Risk Management
Project..........................
15-D-409 Low Activity Waste 60,000 60,000
Pretreatment System..............
18-D-16 Waste Treatment and 0 0
Immobilization Plant--LBL/Direct
feed LAW.........................
01-D-16D High-Level Waste Facility 600,000 600,000
01-D-16E Pretreatment Facility.... 20,000 20,000
Subtotal, Construction................ 695,309 695,309
ORP Low-level waste offsite disposal.. 0 0
Total, Office of River Protection....... 1,974,934 1,938,934

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 Addl ICDF Landfill 46,500 46,500
Disposal Cell and Evaporation
Ponds Project....................
22-D-402 Calcine Construction..... 10,000 10,000
Subtotal, 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
Separations Processing Research Unit.. 15,300 15,300
Nevada Test Site...................... 61,952 61,952
Sandia National Laboratory............ 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
U233 Disposition Program.............. 55,000 55,000
OR cleanup and waste 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.........................
Subtotal, Construction................ 34,500 34,500
OR community & regulatory support..... 5,500 5,500
OR technology development and 3,000 3,000
deployment...........................
Total, Oak Ridge Reservation............ 505,000 505,000

Savannah River Site:
Savannah River risk management 453,109 460,241
operations...........................
Program increase.................... [7,132]
Savannah River legacy pensions........ 65,898 65,898
Savannah River community and 12,389 12,389
regulatory support...................
Savannah River National Laboratory O&M 42,000 42,000
Construction:
20-D-401 Saltstone Disposal Unit 56,250 56,250
#10, 11, 12......................
19-D-701 SR Security Systems 0 0
Replacement......................
18-D-401 Saltstone Disposal Unit 31,250 31,250
#8, 9............................
18-D-402 Emergency Operations 34,733 34,733
Center Replacement, SR...........
Subtotal, Construction................ 122,233 122,233
Radioactive liquid tank waste 880,323 900,323
stabilization........................
Program increase.................... [20,000]
Total, Savannah River Site.............. 1,575,952 1,603,084

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--Defense Environmental 326,893 326,893
Cleanup................................

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Program support--Defense Environmental 103,504 82,548
Cleanup................................
Program decrease...................... [-20,956]
Safeguards and Security--Defense 332,645 332,645
Environmental Cleanup..................
Technology development and deployment... 30,000 30,000
Subtotal, Defense Environmental Cleanup... 7,073,587 7,043,763

TOTAL, Defense Environmental Cleanup...... 7,073,587 7,043,763

Defense Uranium Enrichment D&D............ 427,000 0
Program decrease........................ [-427,000]

Other Defense Activities
Environment, health, safety and security
Environment, health, safety and 144,705 144,705
security mission support.............
Program direction..................... 86,558 86,558
Total, Environment, health, safety and 231,263 231,263
security...............................

Office of Enterprise Assessments
Enterprise assessments................ 30,022 30,022
Program direction..................... 64,132 64,132
Total, Office of Enterprise Assessments. 94,154 94,154

Specialized security activities......... 345,330 345,330

Legacy Management
Legacy Management Activities--Defense. 173,681 173,681
Program Direction..................... 22,621 22,621
Total, 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
Use of prior year balances.............. 0 0
Total, Other Defense Activities........... 1,075,197 1,075,197
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DIVISION E--OTHER MATTERS

TITLE L--VETERANS AFFAIRS MATTERS

SEC. 5001. ADJUSTMENT OF THRESHOLD AMOUNT FOR MINOR MEDICAL
FACILITY PROJECTS OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS.

Section 8104(a) of title 38, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking ``$20,000,000'' each
place it appears and inserting ``the amount specified in
paragraph (4)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(4)(A) The amount specified in this paragraph is
$30,000,000, as adjusted pursuant to this paragraph.
``(B)(i) The Secretary may annually adjust the amount
specified in this paragraph to reflect a percentage increase,
if any, in construction costs during the prior calendar year,
as determined by--
``(I) the relevant composite construction and lease cost
indices pursuant to section 3307(h) of title 40, or any
similar successor index developed by the Administrator of the
General Services Administration; or
``(II) the Producer Price Index for New Health Care
Building Construction published by the Bureau of Labor
Statistics of the Department of Labor, or any similar
successor index developed by the Secretary of Labor.
``(ii) If there is no percentage increase in construction
costs determined as described in clause (i) for a calendar
year, the Secretary may not adjust the amount specified in
subparagraph (A) for that year.
``(C) If the Secretary adjusts the amount specified in this
paragraph, the Secretary shall publish a notice of such
adjustment in the Federal Register.
``(D) Not later than 30 days before adjusting the amount
specified in this paragraph, the Secretary shall notify the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs and the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives.
``(E) The Secretary shall determine a logical schedule for
adjustments under this paragraph to take effect so that the
amounts for and types of construction projects requested by
the Department in the budget of the President under section
1105(a) of title 31 are consistent with the threshold for
construction projects as so adjusted.''.

SEC. 5002. GRAVE MARKERS AT SANTA FE NATIONAL CEMETERY, NEW
MEXICO.

(a) Repeal of Authority to Provide Flat Grave Markers.--
Section 612 of the Veterans Millennium Health Care and
Benefits Act (Public Law 106-117; 38 U.S.C. 2404 note) is
hereby repealed.
(b) Study Required.--Not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs
of the Senate and House of Representatives, and make publicly
available, a report on the cost of replacing the flat grave
markers that were provided under such section 612 at the
Santa Fe National Cemetery, New Mexico, with upright grave
markers.

SEC. 5003. IMPROVING PROCESSING BY DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS OF DISABILITY CLAIMS FOR POST-TRAUMATIC
STRESS DISORDER THROUGH IMPROVED TRAINING.

(a) Formal Process for Conduct of Annual Analysis of
Training Needs Based on Trends.--Not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs, acting through the Under Secretary for
Benefits, shall establish a formal process to analyze, on an
annual basis, training needs of employees of the Department
who review claims for disability compensation for post-
traumatic stress disorder, based on identified processing
error trends.
(b) Formal Process for Conduct of Annual Studies to Support
Annual Analysis.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, acting through the
Under Secretary, shall establish a formal process to conduct,
on an annual basis, studies to help guide the process
established under subsection (a).
(2) Elements.--Each study conducted under paragraph (1)
shall cover the following:
(A) Military post-traumatic stress disorder stressors.
(B) Decision-making claims for claims processors.

TITLE LI--JUDICIARY MATTERS

SEC. 5101. PROHIBITION OF DEMAND FOR BRIBE.

Section 201 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and
inserting a semicolon; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(4) the term `foreign official' means--
``(A)(i) any official or employee of a foreign government
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``(ii) any senior foreign political figure, as defined in
section 1010.605 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, or
any successor regulation;
``(B) any official or employee of a public international
organization;
``(C) any person acting in an official capacity for or on
behalf of--
``(i) a government, department, agency, or instrumentality
described in subparagraph (A)(i); or
``(ii) a public international organization; or
``(D) any person acting in an unofficial capacity for or on
behalf of--
``(i) a government, department, agency, or instrumentality
described in subparagraph (A)(i); or
``(ii) a public international organization; and
``(5) the term `public international organization' means--
``(A) an organization that is designated by Executive order
pursuant to section 1 of the International Organizations
Immunities Act (22 U.S.C. 288); or
``(B) any other international organization that is
designated by the President by Executive order for the
purposes of this section, effective as of the date of
publication of such order in the Federal Register.''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(f) Prohibition of Demand for a Bribe.--
``(1) Offense.--It shall be unlawful for any foreign
official or person selected to be a foreign official to
corruptly demand, seek, receive, accept, or agree to receive
or accept, directly or indirectly, anything of value
personally or for any other person or nongovernmental entity,
by making use of the mails or any means or instrumentality of
interstate commerce, from any person (as defined in section
104A of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (15 U.S.C.
78dd-3), except that that definition shall be applied without
regard to whether the person is an offender) while in the
territory of the United States, from an issuer (as defined in
section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15
U.S.C. 78c(a))), or from a domestic concern (as defined in
section 104 of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (15
U.S.C. 78dd-2)), in return for--
``(A) being influenced in the performance of any official
act;
``(B) being induced to do or omit to do any act in
violation of the official duty of such foreign official or
person; or
``(C) conferring any improper advantage,
in connection with obtaining or retaining business for or
with, or directing business to, any person.
``(2) Penalties.--Any person who violates paragraph (1)
shall be fined not more than $250,000 or 3 times the monetary
equivalent of the thing of value, imprisoned for not more
than 15 years, or both.
``(3) Jurisdiction.--An offense under paragraph (1) shall
be subject to extraterritorial Federal jurisdiction.
``(4) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act, and
annually thereafter, the Attorney General, in consultation
with the Secretary of State as relevant, shall submit to the
Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Foreign
Relations of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary
and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives, and post on the publicly available website
of the Department of Justice, a report--
``(A) focusing, in part, on demands by foreign officials
for bribes from entities domiciled or incorporated in the
United States, and the efforts of foreign governments to
prosecute such cases;
``(B) addressing United States diplomatic efforts to
protect entities domiciled or incorporated in the United
States from foreign bribery, and the effectiveness of those
efforts in protecting such entities;
``(C) summarizing major actions taken under this section in
the previous year, including enforcement actions taken and
penalties imposed;
``(D) evaluating the effectiveness of the Department of
Justice in enforcing this section; and
``(E) detailing what resources or legislative action the
Department of Justice needs to ensure adequate enforcement of
this section.
``(5) Rule of construction.--This subsection shall not be
construed as encompassing conduct that would violate section
30A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78dd-1)
or section 104 or 104A of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
of 1977 (15 U.S.C. 78dd-2; 15 U.S.C. 78dd-3) whether pursuant
to a theory of direct liability, conspiracy, complicity, or
otherwise.''.

SEC. 5102. PREVENTING CHILD SEX ABUSE.

(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the
``Preventing Child Sex Abuse Act of 2023''.
(b) Sense of Congress.--The sense of Congress is the
following:
(1) The safety of children should be a top priority for
public officials and communities in the United States.
(2) According to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network,
an individual in the United States is sexually assaulted
every 68 seconds. And every 9 minutes, that victim is a
child. Meanwhile, only 25 out of every 1,000 perpetrators
will end up in prison.
(3) The effects of child sexual abuse can be long-lasting
and affect the victim's mental health.
(4) Victims are more likely than non-victims to experience
the following mental health challenges:
(A) Victims are about 4 times more likely to develop
symptoms of drug abuse.
(B) Victims are about 4 times more likely to experience
post-traumatic stress disorder as adults.
(C) Victims are about 3 times more likely to experience a
major depressive episode as adults.
(5) The criminal justice system should and has acted as an
important line of defense to protect children and hold
perpetrators accountable.
(6) However, the horrific crimes perpetuated by Larry
Nassar demonstrate firsthand the loopholes that still exist
in the criminal justice system. While Larry Nassar was found
guilty of several State-level offenses, he was not charged
federally for his illicit sexual contact with minors, despite
crossing State and international borders to commit this
conduct.
(7) The Department of Justice has also identified a growing
trend of Americans who use charitable or missionary work in a
foreign country as a cover for sexual abuse of children.
(8) It is the intent of Congress to prohibit Americans from
engaging in sexual abuse or exploitation of minors under the
guise of work, including volunteer work, with an organization
that affects interstate or foreign commerce, such as an
international charity.
(9) Federal law does not require that an abuser's intention
to engage in sexual abuse be a primary, significant,
dominant, or motivating purpose of the travel.
(10) Child sexual abuse does not require physical contact
between the abuser and the child. This is especially true as
perpetrators turn increasingly to internet platforms, online
chat rooms, and webcams to commit child sexual abuse.
(11) However, a decision of the United States Court of
Appeals for the Seventh Circuit found the use of a webcam to
engage in sexually provocative activity with a minor did not
qualify as ``sexual activity''.
(12) Congress can address this issue by amending the
definition of the term ``sexual activity'' to clarify that it
does not require interpersonal, physical contact.
(13) It is the duty of Congress to provide clearer guidance
to ensure that those who commit crimes against children are
prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
(c) Interstate Child Sexual Abuse.--Section 2423 of title
18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b), by striking ``with a motivating
purpose of engaging in any illicit sexual conduct with
another person'' and inserting ``with intent to engage in any
illicit sexual conduct with another person'';
(2) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), (f), and (g) as
subsections (e), (f), (g), and (i), respectively;
(3) in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by striking
``with a motivating purpose of engaging in any illicit sexual
conduct'' and inserting ``with intent to engage in any
illicit sexual conduct''; and
(4) by inserting after subsection (g), as so redesignated,
the following:
``(h) Rule of Construction.--As used in this section, the
term `intent' shall be construed as any intention to engage
in prostitution, sexual activity for which any person can be
charged with a criminal offense, or illicit sexual conduct,
as applicable, at the time of the transportation or
travel.''.
(d) Abuse Under the Guise of Charity.--Section 2423 of
title 18, United States Code, as amended by subsection (c) of
this section, is amended--
(1) by inserting after subsection (c) the following:
``(d) Illicit Sexual Conduct in Connection With Certain
Organizations.--Any citizen of the United States or alien
admitted for permanent residence who--
``(1) is an officer, director, employee, or agent of an
organization that affects interstate or foreign commerce;
``(2) makes use of the mails or any means or
instrumentality of interstate or foreign commerce through the
connection or affiliation of the person with such
organization; and
``(3) commits an act in furtherance of illicit sexual
conduct through the connection or affiliation of the person
with such organization,
shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than
30 years, or both.'';
(2) in subsection (f), as so redesignated, by striking ``or
(d)'' and inserting ``(d), or (e)''; and
(3) in subsection (i), as so redesignated, by striking
``(f)(2)'' and inserting ``(g)(2)''.
(e) Sexual Activity With Minors.--Section 2427 of title 18,
United States Code, is amended by inserting ``does not
require interpersonal physical contact, and'' before
``includes''.

SEC. 5103. RECOGNITION AS CORPORATION AND GRANT OF FEDERAL
CHARTER FOR NATIONAL AMERICAN INDIAN VETERANS,
INCORPORATED.

(a) In General.--Part B of subtitle II of title 36, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 1503 the
following:

``CHAPTER 1504--NATIONAL AMERICAN INDIAN VETERANS, INCORPORATED

``Sec.
``150401. Organization.
``150402. Purposes.
``150403. Membership.
``150404. Board of directors.
``150405. Officers.
``150406. Nondiscrimination.
``150407. Powers.
``150408. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges.
``150409. Restrictions.
``150410. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status.
``150411. Records and inspection.
``150412. Service of process.
``150413. Liability for acts of officers and agents.
``150414. Failure to comply with requirements.
``150415. Annual report.

``Sec. 150401 Organization

``The National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated, a
nonprofit corporation organized in the United States
(referred to in this chapter as the `corporation'), is a
federally chartered corporation.

``Sec. 150402. Purposes

``The purposes of the corporation are those stated in the
articles of incorporation, constitution, and bylaws of the
corporation, and include a commitment--

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``(1) to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United
States while respecting the sovereignty of the American
Indian Nations;
``(2) to unite under one body all American Indian veterans
who served in the Armed Forces of United States;
``(3) to be an advocate on behalf of all American Indian
veterans without regard to whether they served during times
of peace, conflict, or war;
``(4) to promote social welfare (including educational,
economic, social, physical, and cultural values and
traditional healing) in the United States by encouraging the
growth and development, readjustment, self-respect, self-
confidence, contributions, and self-identity of American
Indian veterans;
``(5) to serve as an advocate for the needs of American
Indian veterans and their families and survivors in their
dealings with all Federal and State government agencies;
``(6) to promote, support, and utilize research, on a
nonpartisan basis, pertaining to the relationship between
American Indian veterans and American society; and
``(7) to provide technical assistance to the Bureau of
Indian Affairs regional areas that are not served by any
veterans committee or organization or program by--
``(A) providing outreach service to Indian Tribes in need;
and
``(B) training and educating Tribal Veterans Service
Officers for Indian Tribes in need.

``Sec. 150403. Membership

``Subject to section 150406, eligibility for membership in
the corporation, and the rights and privileges of members,
shall be as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the
corporation.

``Sec. 150404. Board of directors

``Subject to section 150406, the board of directors of the
corporation, and the responsibilities of the board, shall be
as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation
and in conformity with the laws under which the corporation
is incorporated.

``Sec. 150405. Officers

``Subject to section 150406, the officers of the
corporation, and the election of such officers, shall be as
provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation
and in conformity with the laws of the jurisdiction under
which the corporation is incorporated.

``Sec. 150406. Nondiscrimination

``In establishing the conditions of membership in the
corporation, and in determining the requirements for serving
on the board of directors or as an officer of the
corporation, the corporation may not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
handicap, or age.

``Sec. 150407. Powers

``The corporation shall have only those powers granted the
corporation through its articles of incorporation,
constitution, and bylaws, which shall conform to the laws of
the jurisdiction under which the corporation is incorporated.

``Sec. 150408. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and
badges

``(a) In General.--The corporation shall have the sole and
exclusive right to use the names `National American Indian
Veterans, Incorporated' and `National American Indian
Veterans', and such seals, emblems, and badges as the
corporation may lawfully adopt.
``(b) Effect.--Nothing in this section interferes or
conflicts with any established or vested rights.

``Sec. 150409. Restrictions

``(a) Stock and Dividends.--The corporation may not--
``(1) issue any shares of stock; or
``(2) declare or pay any dividends.
``(b) Distribution of Income or Assets.--
``(1) In general.--The income or assets of the corporation
may not--
``(A) inure to any person who is a member, officer, or
director of the corporation; or
``(B) be distributed to any such person during the life of
the charter granted by this chapter.
``(2) Effect.--Nothing in this subsection prevents the
payment of reasonable compensation to the officers of the
corporation, or reimbursement for actual and necessary
expenses, in amounts approved by the board of directors.
``(c) Loans.--The corporation may not make any loan to any
officer, director, member, or employee of the corporation.
``(d) No Federal Endorsement.--The corporation may not
claim congressional approval or Federal Government authority
by virtue of the charter granted by this chapter for any of
the activities of the corporation.

``Sec. 150410. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status

``The corporation shall maintain its status as an
organization exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986.

``Sec. 150411. Records and inspection

``(a) Records.--The corporation shall keep--
``(1) correct and complete books and records of accounts;
``(2) minutes of any proceeding of the corporation
involving any member of the corporation, the board of
directors, or any committee having authority under the board
of directors; and
``(3) at the principal office of the corporation, a record
of the names and addresses of all members of the corporation
having the right to vote.
``(b) Inspection.--
``(1) In general.--All books and records of the corporation
may be inspected by any member having the right to vote, or
by any agent or attorney of such a member, for any proper
purpose, at any reasonable time.
``(2) Effect.--Nothing in this section contravenes--
``(A) the laws of the jurisdiction under which the
corporation is incorporated; or
``(B) the laws of those jurisdictions within the United
States and its territories within which the corporation
carries out activities in furtherance of the purposes of the
corporation.

``Sec. 150412. Service of process

``With respect to service of process, the corporation shall
comply with the laws of--
``(1) the jurisdiction under which the corporation is
incorporated; and
``(2) those jurisdictions within the United States and its
territories within which the corporation carries out
activities in furtherance of the purposes of the corporation.

``Sec. 150413. Liability for acts of officers and agents

``The corporation shall be liable for the acts of the
officers and agents of the corporation acting within the
scope of their authority.

``Sec. 150414. Failure to comply with requirements

``If the corporation fails to comply with any of the
requirements of this chapter, including the requirement under
section 150410 to maintain its status as an organization
exempt from taxation, the charter granted by this chapter
shall expire.

``Sec. 150415. Annual report

``(a) In General.--The corporation shall submit to Congress
an annual report describing the activities of the corporation
during the preceding fiscal year.
``(b) Submittal Date.--Each annual report under this
section shall be submitted at the same time as the report of
the audit of the corporation required by section 10101(b).
``(c) Report Not Public Document.--No annual report under
this section shall be printed as a public document.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of chapters for subtitle
II of title 36, United States Code, is amended by inserting
after the item relating to chapter 1503 the following:

``1504. National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated..... 150401''.

SEC. 5104. VISA AVAILABILITY FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE
IMMIGRANT VISA PROGRAM.

(a) In General.--Beginning in fiscal year 2024, subject to
subsection (b), visas shall be made available to a special
immigrant described in section 101(a)(27)(D) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27)(D)) if
a visa is not immediately available for issuance to the
special immigrant under section 203(b)(4) of that Act (8
U.S.C. 1153(b)(4)).
(b) Numerical Limitations.--
(1) Fiscal year 2024.--For fiscal year 2024, not more than
3,500 visas shall be made available under subsection (a).
(2) Subsequent fiscal years.--For fiscal year 2025 and each
fiscal year thereafter, not more than 3,000 visas shall be
made available under subsection (a).
(c) Temporary Reduction in Diversity Visas.--Section
203(d)(2) of the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central America
Relief Act (8 U.S.C. 1151 note; Public Law 105-100) is
amended--
(1) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
``(2) In no case shall the reduction under paragraph (1)
for a fiscal year exceed the amount by which--
``(A) the sum of--
``(i) one-half of the total number of individuals described
in subclauses (I), (II), (III), and (IV) of section
309(c)(5)(C)(i) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and
Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note;
Public Law 104-208) who have adjusted their status to that of
aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence under
section 202 of the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American
Relief Act (Public Law 105-100; 8 U.S.C. 1255 note) as of the
end of the previous fiscal year; and
``(ii) the total number of individuals described in section
101(a)(27)(D) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
U.S.C. 1101(a)(27)(D)) for whom visas shall have been made
available under section 5104 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 as of the end of the
previous fiscal year; exceeds
``(B) the total of the reductions in available visas under
this subsection for all previous fiscal years.''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(3)(A) Paragraph (1) shall not apply in a fiscal year
following a fiscal year for which the sum calculated under
paragraph (2)(A), minus the number in paragraph (2)(B), is
zero.
``(B) Nothing in this paragraph may be construed--
``(i) to repeal, modify, or render permanently inapplicable
paragraph (1); or
``(ii) to prevent the offsetting of the number of visas
described in that paragraph for the purpose of providing visa
availability for aliens described in section 5104 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024.
``(4) In the event that the number of visas available for a
fiscal year under section 201(e) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151(e)) is reduced to a number
fewer than 50,000, not fewer than 3,000 of such visas shall
be made available for individuals described in section 5104
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2024.''.

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(d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section or the
amendments made by this section may be construed to modify
the number of visas available under section 203(b)(4) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(4)) to
special immigrants described in section 101(a)(27)(D) of that
Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27)(D)).

TITLE LII--OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY MATTERS

Sec. 5201. Establishment of higher rates of regularly scheduled
overtime pay for United States Border Patrol agents
classified at GS-12.

SEC. 5201. ESTABLISHMENT OF HIGHER RATES OF REGULARLY
SCHEDULED OVERTIME PAY FOR UNITED STATES BORDER
PATROL AGENTS CLASSIFIED AT GS-12.

Section 5550 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(h) Special Overtime Pay for GS-12 Border Patrol
Agents.--
``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding paragraphs (1)(F),
(2)(C), and (3)(C) of subsection (b), a border patrol agent
encumbering a position at grade GS-12 shall receive a special
overtime payment under this subsection for hours of regularly
scheduled work described in paragraph (2)(A)(ii) or
(3)(A)(ii) of subsection (b), as applicable, that are
credited to the agent through actual performance of work,
crediting under rules for canine agents under subsection
(b)(1)(F), or substitution of overtime hours in the same work
period under subsection (f)(2)(A), except that no such
payment may be made for periods of absence resulting in an
hours obligation under paragraph (3) or (4) of subsection
(f).
``(2) Computation.--The special overtime payment authorized
under paragraph (1) shall be computed by multiplying the
credited hours by 50 percent of the border patrol agent's
hourly rate of basic pay, rounded to the nearest cent.
``(3) Limitations.--The special overtime payment authorized
under paragraph (1)--
``(A) is not considered basic pay for retirement under
section 8331(3) or 8401(4) or for any other purpose;
``(B) is not payable during periods of paid leave or other
paid time off; and
``(C) is not considered in computing an agent's lump-sum
annual leave payment under sections 5551 and 5552.''.

TITLE LIII--FEDERAL DATA AND INFORMATION SECURITY

Sec. 5301. Short title.
Sec. 5302. Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative amendments.

SEC. 5301. SHORT TITLE.

This title may be cited as the ``Federal Data Center
Enhancement Act of 2023''.

SEC. 5302. FEDERAL DATA CENTER CONSOLIDATION INITIATIVE
AMENDMENTS.

(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
(1) The statutory authorization for the Federal Data Center
Optimization Initiative under section 834 of the Carl Levin
and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (44 U.S.C. 3601 note; Public Law
113-291) expired at the end of fiscal year 2022.
(2) The expiration of the authorization described in
paragraph (1) presents Congress with an opportunity to review
the objectives of the Federal Data Center Optimization
Initiative to ensure that the initiative is meeting the
current needs of the Federal Government.
(3) The initial focus of the Federal Data Center
Optimization Initiative, which was to consolidate data
centers and create new efficiencies, has resulted in, since
2010--
(A) the consolidation of more than 6,000 Federal data
centers; and
(B) cost savings and avoidance of $5,800,000,000.
(4) The need of the Federal Government for access to data
and data processing systems has evolved since the date of
enactment in 2014 of subtitle D of title VIII of the Carl
Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015.
(5) Federal agencies and employees involved in mission
critical functions increasingly need reliable access to
secure, reliable, and protected facilities to house mission
critical data and data operations to meet the immediate needs
of the people of the United States.
(6) As of the date of enactment of this title, there is a
growing need for Federal agencies to use data centers and
cloud applications that meet high standards for
cybersecurity, resiliency, and availability.
(b) Minimum Requirements for New Data Centers.--Section 834
of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (44 U.S.C.
3601 note; Public Law 113-291) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraphs (3) and (4)
and inserting the following:
``(3) New data center.--The term `new data center' means--
``(A)(i) a data center or a portion thereof that is owned,
operated, or maintained by a covered agency; or
``(ii) to the extent practicable, a data center or portion
thereof--
``(I) that is owned, operated, or maintained by a
contractor on behalf of a covered agency on the date on which
the contract between the covered agency and the contractor
expires; and
``(II) with respect to which the covered agency extends the
contract, or enters into a new contract, with the contractor;
and
``(B) on or after the date that is 180 days after the date
of enactment of the Federal Data Center Enhancement Act of
2023, a data center or portion thereof that is--
``(i) established; or
``(ii) substantially upgraded or expanded.'';
(2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
``(b) Minimum Requirements for New Data Centers.--
``(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of enactment of the Federal Data Center Enhancement Act of
2023, the Administrator shall establish minimum requirements
for new data centers in consultation with the Administrator
of General Services and the Federal Chief Information
Officers Council.
``(2) Contents.--
``(A) In general.--The minimum requirements established
under paragraph (1) shall include requirements relating to--
``(i) the availability of new data centers;
``(ii) the use of new data centers, including costs related
to the facility, energy consumption, and related
infrastructure;
``(iii) uptime percentage;
``(iv) protections against power failures, including on-
site energy generation and access to multiple transmission
paths;
``(v) protections against physical intrusions and natural
disasters;
``(vi) information security protections required by
subchapter II of chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code,
and other applicable law and policy; and
``(vii) any other requirements the Administrator determines
appropriate.
``(B) Consultation.--In establishing the requirements
described in subparagraph (A)(vi), the Administrator shall
consult with the Director of the Cybersecurity and
Infrastructure Security Agency and the National Cyber
Director.
``(3) Incorporation of minimum requirements into current
data centers.--As soon as practicable, and in any case not
later than 90 days after the Administrator establishes the
minimum requirements pursuant to paragraph (1), the
Administrator shall issue guidance to ensure, as appropriate,
that covered agencies incorporate the minimum requirements
established under that paragraph into the operations of any
data center of a covered agency existing as of the date of
enactment of the Federal Data Center Enhancement Act of 2023.
``(4) Review of requirements.--The Administrator, in
consultation with the Administrator of General Services and
the Federal Chief Information Officers Council, shall review,
update, and modify the minimum requirements established under
paragraph (1), as necessary.
``(5) Report on new data centers.--During the development
and planning lifecycle of a new data center, if the head of a
covered agency determines that the covered agency is likely
to make a management or financial decision relating to any
data center, the head of the covered agency shall--
``(A) notify--
``(i) the Administrator;
``(ii) Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs of the Senate; and
``(iii) Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the
House of Representatives; and
``(B) describe in the notification with sufficient detail
how the covered agency intends to comply with the minimum
requirements established under paragraph (1).
``(6) Use of technology.--In determining whether to
establish or continue to operate an existing data center, the
head of a covered agency shall--
``(A) regularly assess the application portfolio of the
covered agency and ensure that each at-risk legacy
application is updated, replaced, or modernized, as
appropriate, to take advantage of modern technologies; and
``(B) prioritize and, to the greatest extent possible,
leverage commercial data center solutions, including hybrid
cloud, multi-cloud, co-location, interconnection, or cloud
computing (as defined in section 3607 of this Chapter) rather
than acquiring, overseeing, or managing custom data center
infrastructure.
``(7) Public website.--
``(A) In general.--The Administrator shall maintain a
public-facing website that includes information, data, and
explanatory statements relating to the compliance of covered
agencies with the requirements of this section.
``(B) Processes and procedures.--In maintaining the website
described in subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall--
``(i) ensure covered agencies regularly, and not less
frequently than biannually, update the information, data, and
explanatory statements posed on the website, pursuant to
guidance issued by the Administrator, relating to any new
data centers and, as appropriate, each existing data center
of the covered agency; and
``(ii) ensure that all information, data, and explanatory
statements on the website are maintained as open Government
data assets.''; and
(3) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (1) and
inserting the following:
``(1) In general.--The head of a covered agency shall
oversee and manage the data center portfolio and the
information technology strategy of the covered agency in
accordance with Federal cybersecurity guidelines and
directives, including--
``(A) information security standards and guidelines
promulgated by the Director of the National Institute of
Standards and Technology;
``(B) applicable requirements and guidance issued by the
Director of the Office of Management and Budget pursuant to
section 3614 of title 44, United States Code; and
``(C) directives issued by the Secretary of Homeland
Security under section 3553 of title 44, United States
Code.''.
(c) Extension of Sunset.--Section 834(e) of the Carl Levin
and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (44 U.S.C. 3601 note; Public Law
113-291) is amended by striking ``2022'' and inserting
``2026''.
(d) Gao Review.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
the enactment of this title, and annually thereafter, the
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the United States shall review, verify, and audit the
compliance of covered agencies with the minimum requirements
established pursuant to section 834(b)(1) of the Carl Levin
and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (44 U.S.C. 3601 note; Public Law
113-291) for new data centers and subsection (b)(3) of that
section for existing data centers, as appropriate.

TITLE LIV--FOREIGN AFFAIRS MATTERS

Subtitle A--Combating Global Corruption

Subtitle B--Other Matters

Subtitle A--Combating Global Corruption

SEC. 5401. SHORT TITLE.

This subtitle may be cited as the ``Combating Global
Corruption Act''.

SEC. 5402. DEFINITIONS.

In this subtitle:
(1) The term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means--
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on
Appropriations, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate;
and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on
Appropriations, the Committee on Financial Services, and the
Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives.
(2) The term ``corrupt actor'' means--
(A) any foreign person or entity that is a government
official or government entity responsible for, or complicit
in, an act of corruption; and
(B) any company, in which a person or entity described in
subparagraph (A) has a significant stake, which is
responsible for, or complicit in, an act of corruption.
(3) The term ``corruption'' means the unlawful exercise of
entrusted public power for private gain, including by
bribery, nepotism, fraud, or embezzlement.
(4) The term ``significant corruption'' means corruption
committed at a high level of government that has some or all
of the following characteristics:
(A) Illegitimately distorts major decision-making, such as
policy or resource determinations, or other fundamental
functions of governance.
(B) Involves economically or socially large-scale
government activities.

SEC. 5403. PUBLICATION AND PROVISION OF LISTS REGARDING
PROGRESS ON ANTI-CORRUPTION EFFORTS.

(a) Public List.--The Secretary of State shall publish
annually, on a publicly accessible website, a list of foreign
countries where the government is sustaining or making good
progress on anti-corruption efforts in accordance with the
minimum standards set forth in section 5404. Such list shall
include a brief description of each such country's progress
or justification for being on such list.
(b) Classified List.--The Secretary of State shall provide
to the appropriate congressional committees a classified list
of countries where the government is making limited or no
efforts to comply with minimum standards set forth in section
5404, and are not achieving meaningful progress on combating
corruption. Such list shall include a brief description of
each country's lack of progress or justification for being on
such list.
(c) Annual Update.--The Secretary of State shall provide an
annual update in a classified setting to the appropriate
congressional committees on the United States Government's
efforts to fight against corruption. This update should
include an overview of the key obstacles to combating
corruption and present near-term and long-term strategies.
(d) Implementation and Timing.--
(1) Deadline.--The publication and submission of the lists
and the annual update required by subsections (a), (b), and
(c) shall be completed not later than 2 years after the date
of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for
seven years.
(2) Report on methodology.--Not later than one year after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report
detailing the methodology developed to assign countries to
either the public list or the classified list and a proposed
budget for preparing the first set of lists during the
subsequent year.
(e) Exception to Publication.--The Secretary may, in
specific instances where the Secretary determines the
inclusion of specific countries on the public list required
by subsection (a) would not be in the national interests of
the United States, submit the information required by
subsection (a) about such specific countries in a classified
manner in writing to the appropriate congressional
committees, together with a justification for why publication
would not be in the national interest. The justification, if
applicable, shall be submitted the same date as the public
list required by subsection (a).

SEC. 5404. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR THE ELIMINATION OF
CORRUPTION AND ASSESSMENT OF EFFORTS TO COMBAT
CORRUPTION.

(a) In General.--The government of a country is complying
with the minimum standards for the elimination of corruption
if the government--
(1) has enacted and implemented laws and established
government structures, policies, and practices that prohibit
corruption, including significant corruption;
(2) enforces the laws described in paragraph (1) by
punishing any person who is found, through a fair judicial
process, to have violated such laws;
(3) prescribes punishment for significant corruption that
is commensurate with the punishment prescribed for serious
crimes; and
(4) is making serious and sustained efforts to address
corruption, including through prevention.
(b) Factors for Assessing Government Efforts To Combat
Corruption.--In determining whether a government is making
serious and sustained efforts to address corruption, the
Secretary of State shall consider, to the extent relevant or
appropriate, factors such as--
(1) whether the government of the country has criminalized
corruption, investigates and prosecutes acts of corruption,
and convicts and sentences persons responsible for such acts
over which it has jurisdiction, including, as appropriate,
incarcerating individuals convicted of such acts;
(2) whether the government of the country vigorously
investigates, prosecutes, convicts, and sentences public
officials who participate in or facilitate corruption,
including nationals of the country who are deployed in
foreign military assignments, trade delegations abroad, or
other similar missions, who engage in or facilitate
significant corruption;
(3) whether the government of the country has adopted
measures to prevent corruption, such as measures to inform
and educate the public, including potential victims, about
the causes and consequences of corruption;
(4) what steps the government of the country has taken to
prohibit government officials from participating in,
facilitating, or condoning corruption, including the
investigation, prosecution, and conviction of such officials;
(5) the extent to which the country provides access, or, as
appropriate, makes adequate resources available, to civil
society organizations and other institutions to combat
corruption, including reporting, investigating, and
monitoring;
(6) whether an independent judiciary or judicial body in
the country is responsible for, and effectively capable of,
deciding corruption cases impartially, on the basis of facts
and in accordance with the law, without any improper
restrictions, influences, inducements, pressures, threats, or
interferences (direct or indirect);
(7) whether the government of the country is assisting in
international investigations of transnational corruption
networks and in other cooperative efforts to combat
significant corruption, including, as appropriate,
cooperating with the governments of other countries to
extradite corrupt actors;
(8) whether the government of the country recognizes the
rights of victims of corruption, ensures their access to
justice, and takes steps to prevent victims from being
further victimized or persecuted by corrupt actors,
government officials, or others;
(9) whether the government of the country protects victims
of corruption or whistleblowers from reprisal due to such
persons having assisted in exposing corruption, and refrains
from other discriminatory treatment of such persons;
(10) whether the government of the country is willing and
able to recover and, as appropriate, return the proceeds of
corruption;
(11) whether the government of the country is taking steps
to implement financial transparency measures in line with the
Financial Action Task Force recommendations, including due
diligence and beneficial ownership transparency requirements;
(12) whether the government of the country is facilitating
corruption in other countries in connection with state-
directed investment, loans or grants for major
infrastructure, or other initiatives; and
(13) such other information relating to corruption as the
Secretary of State considers appropriate.
(c) Assessing Government Efforts to Combat Corruption in
Relation to Relevant International Commitments.--In
determining whether a government is making serious and
sustained efforts to address corruption, the Secretary of
State shall consider the government of a country's compliance
with the following, as relevant:
(1) The Inter-American Convention against Corruption of the
Organization of American States, done at Caracas March 29,
1996.
(2) The Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public
Officials in International Business Transactions of the
Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development, done
at Paris December 21, 1997 (commonly referred to as the
``Anti-Bribery Convention'').
(3) The United Nations Convention against Transnational
Organized Crime, done at New York November 15, 2000.
(4) The United Nations Convention against Corruption, done
at New York October 31, 2003.
(5) Such other treaties or conventions ratified by the
United States as the Secretary of State considers
appropriate.

SEC. 5405. IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS UNDER GLOBAL MAGNITSKY
HUMAN RIGHTS ACCOUNTABILITY ACT.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of State, in consultation
with the Secretary of the Treasury, should evaluate whether
there are foreign persons engaged in significant corruption
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purposes of potential imposition of sanctions under the
Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (subtitle F
of title XII of Public Law 114-328; 22 U.S.C. 10101 et
seq.)--
(1) in all countries identified pursuant to section
5403(b); and
(2) in relation to the planning or construction or any
operation of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
(b) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after
providing the list required by section 5403(b), and annually
thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees a report that includes--
(1) a list of foreign persons with respect to which the
President imposed sanctions pursuant to the evaluation under
subsection (a);
(2) the dates on which such sanctions were imposed;
(3) the reasons for imposing such sanctions; and
(4) a list of all foreign persons that have engaged in
significant corruption in relation to the planning,
construction, or operation of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
(c) Form of Report.--Each report required by subsection (b)
shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a
classified annex.
(d) Briefing in Lieu of Report.--The Secretary of State, in
consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, may, instead
of submitting a written report required under subsection (b)
(except with respect to the list required by subsection
(b)(4)), provide to the appropriate congressional committees
a briefing, together with a written justification, if doing
so would better serve the national interests of the United
States.
(e) Termination of Requirements Relating to Nord Stream
2.--The requirements under subsections (a)(2) and (b)(4)
shall terminate on the date that is 5 years after the date of
the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 5406. DESIGNATION OF EMBASSY ANTI-CORRUPTION POINTS OF
CONTACT.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of State shall annually
designate an anti-corruption point of contact at the United
States diplomatic post to each country identified pursuant to
section 5403(b), or which the Secretary otherwise determines
is in need of such a point of contact. The point of contact
shall be the chief of mission or the chief of mission's
designee.
(b) Responsibilities.--Each anti-corruption point of
contact designated under subsection (a) shall be responsible
for enhancing coordination and promoting the implementation
of a whole-of-government approach among the relevant Federal
departments and agencies undertaking efforts to--
(1) promote good governance in foreign countries; and
(2) enhance the ability of such countries--
(A) to combat public corruption; and
(B) to develop and implement corruption risk assessment
tools and mitigation strategies.
(c) Training.--The Secretary of State shall implement
appropriate training for anti-corruption points of contact
designated under subsection (a).

Subtitle B--Other Matters

SEC. 5411. GLOBAL COOPERATIVE FRAMEWORK TO END HUMAN RIGHTS
ABUSES IN SOURCING CRITICAL MINERALS.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of State shall seek to
convene a meeting of foreign leaders to establish a
multilateral framework to end human rights abuses, including
the exploitation of forced labor and child labor, related to
the mining and sourcing of critical minerals.
(b) Implementation Report.--The Secretary shall lead the
development of an annual global report on the implementation
of the framework under subsection (a), including progress and
recommendations to fully end human rights abuses, including
the exploitation of forced labor and child labor, related to
the extraction of critical minerals around the world.
(c) Consultations.--The Secretary shall consult closely on
a timely basis with the following with respect to developing
and implementing the framework under subsection (a):
(1) The Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force established
under section 741 of the United States-Mexico-Canada
Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 4681); and
(2) Congress.
(d) Relationship to United States Law.--Nothing in the
framework under subsection (a) shall be construed--
(1) to amend or modify any law of the United States; or
(2) to limit any authority conferred under any law of the
United States.
(e) Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative and
Certain Provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and
Consumer Protection Act.--Nothing in this section shall--
(1) affect the authority of the President to take any
action to join and subsequently comply with the terms and
obligations of the Extractive Industries Transparency
Initiative (EITI); or
(2) affect section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street
Reform and Consumer Protection Act (15 U.S.C. 78m note), or
subsection (q) of section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m), as added by section 1504 of the
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
(Public Law 111-203; 124 Stat. 2220), or any rule prescribed
under either such section.
(f) Critical Mineral Defined.--In this section, the term
``critical mineral'' has the meaning given the term in
section 7002(a) of the Energy Act of 2020 (30 U.S.C.
1606(a)).

SEC. 5412. CONNECTING OCEANIA'S NATIONS WITH VANGUARD
EXERCISES AND NATIONAL EMPOWERMENT.

(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the
``Connecting Oceania's Nations with Vanguard Exercises and
National Empowerment Act of 2023'' or the ``CONVENE Act of
2023''.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Select
Committee on Intelligence of the Senate;
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives; and
(C) the congressional defense committees.
(2) National security council.--The term ``national
security council'' means, with respect to a specified
country, an intergovernmental body under the jurisdiction of
the freely elected government of the specified country that
acts as the primary coordinating entity for security
cooperation, disaster response, and the activities described
in subsection (c)(5).
(3) Specified country.--The term ``specified country''
means--
(A) the Federated States of Micronesia;
(B) the Republic of the Marshall Islands; and
(C) the Republic of Palau.
(c) National Security Councils of Specified Countries.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of State, in consultation
with other relevant Federal departments and agencies, as
appropriate, may consult and engage with each specified
country to advise and provide assistance to a national
security council (including by developing a national security
council, if appropriate), or to identify a similar
coordinating body for national security matters, comprised of
citizens of the specified country--
(A) that enables the specified country--
(i) to better coordinate with the United States Government,
including the Armed Forces, as appropriate;
(ii) to increase cohesion on activities, including
emergency humanitarian response, law enforcement, and
maritime security activities; and
(iii) to provide trained professionals to serve as members
of the committees of the specified country established under
the applicable Compact of Free Association; and
(B) for the purpose of enhancing resilience capabilities
and protecting the people, infrastructure, and territory of
the specified country from malign actions.
(2) Composition.--The Secretary of State, respecting the
unique needs of each specified country, may seek to ensure
that the national security council, or other identified
coordinating body, of the specified country is composed of
sufficient staff and members to enable the activities
described in paragraph (5).
(3) Standards for equipment and services.--The Secretary of
State may work with the national security council, or other
identified coordinating body, of each specified country to
ensure that--
(A) the equipment and services used by the national
security council or other identified coordinating body are
compliant with security standards so as to minimize the risk
of cyberattacks or espionage;
(B) the national security council or other identified
coordinating body takes all reasonable efforts not to procure
or use systems, equipment, or software that originates from
any entity identified under section 1260H of the William M.
(Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year (10 U.S.C. 113 note); and
(C) to the extent practicable, the equipment and services
used by the national security council or other identified
coordinating body are interoperable with the equipment and
services used by the national security councils, or other
identified coordinating bodies, of the other specified
countries.
(4) Report on implementation.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 2
years, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate
committees of Congress a report that includes--
(i) an assessment as to whether a national security council
or a similar formal coordinating body is helping or would
help achieve the objectives described in paragraph (1) at
acceptable financial and opportunity cost;
(ii) a description of all actions taken by the United
States Government to assist in the identification or
maintenance of a national security council, or other
identified coordinating body, in each specified country;
(iii) with respect to each specified country, an assessment
as to whether--

(I) the specified country has appropriately staffed its
national security council or other identified coordinating
body; and
(II) the extent to which the national security council, or
other identified coordinating body, of the specified country
is capable of carrying out the activities described in
paragraph (5);

(iv) an assessment of--

(I) any challenge to cooperation and coordination with the
national security council, or other identified coordinating
body, of any specified country;
(II) current efforts by the Secretary of State to
coordinate with the specified countries on the activities
described in paragraph (5); and
(III) existing governmental entities within each specified
country that are capable of supporting such activities;

(v) a description of any challenge with respect to--

(I) the implementation of the national security council, or
other identified coordinating body, of any specified country;
and
(II) the implementation of paragraphs (1) through (3);

(vi) an assessment of any attempt or campaign by a malign
actor to influence the political, security, or economic
policy of a specified country, a member of a national
security council or other identified coordinating body, or an
immediate family member of such a member; and
(vii) any other matter the Secretary of State considers
relevant.

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(B) Form.--Each report required by subparagraph (A) may be
submitted in unclassified form and may include a classified
annex.
(5) Activities described.--The activities described in this
subsection are the following homeland security activities:
(A) Coordination of--
(i) the prosecution and investigation of transnational
criminal enterprises;
(ii) responses to national emergencies, such as natural
disasters;
(iii) counterintelligence and counter- coercion responses
to foreign threats; and
(iv) efforts to combat illegal, unreported, or unregulated
fishing.
(B) Coordination with United States Government officials on
humanitarian response, military exercises, law enforcement,
and other issues of security concern.
(C) Identification and development of an existing
governmental entity to support homeland defense and civil
support activities.

SEC. 5413. ENDING CHINA'S DEVELOPING NATION STATUS.

(a) Finding; Statement of Policy.--
(1) Finding.--Congress finds that the People's Republic of
China is still classified as a developing nation under
multiple treaties and international organization structures,
even though China has grown to be the second largest economy
in the world.
(2) Statement of policy.--It is the policy of the United
States--
(A) to oppose the labeling or treatment of the People's
Republic of China as a developing nation in current and
future treaty negotiations and in each international
organization of which the United States and the People's
Republic of China are both current members;
(B) to pursue the labeling or treatment of the People's
Republic of China as a developed nation in each international
organization of which the United States and the People's
Republic of China are both current members; and
(C) to work with allies and partners of the United States
to implement the policies described in subparagraphs (A) and
(B).
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and
the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives with respect to subsection (c); and
(B) the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the
Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives
with respect to subsection (d).
(2) The term ``OECD'' means the Organisation for Economic
Co-operation and Development.
(3) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of State.
(4) The term ``WTO'' means the World Trade Organization.
(c) Duties of the Secretary.--
(1) Report on development status in current treaty
negotiations.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to
the appropriate committees of Congress that--
(A) identifies all current treaty negotiations in which--
(i) the proposed treaty would provide for different
treatment or standards for enforcement of the treaty based on
respective development status of the states that are party to
the treaty; and
(ii) the People's Republic of China is actively
participating in the negotiations, or it is reasonably
foreseeable that the People's Republic of China would seek to
become a party to the treaty; and
(B) for each treaty negotiation identified pursuant to
subparagraph (A), describes how the treaty under negotiation
would provide different treatment or standards for
enforcement of the treaty based on development status of the
states parties.
(2) Report on development status in existing organizations
and treaties.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to
the appropriate committees of Congress that--
(A) identifies all international organizations or treaties
of which the United States is a member, that provide
different treatment or standards for enforcement based on the
respective development status of the member states or states
parties;
(B) describes the mechanisms for changing the country
designation for each relevant treaty or organization; and
(C) for each of the organizations or treaties identified
pursuant to subparagraph (A)--
(i) includes a list of countries that--

(I) are labeled as developing nations or receive the
benefits of a developing nation under the terms of the
organization or treaty; and
(II) meet the World Bank classification for upper middle
income or high-income countries; and

(ii) describes how the organization or treaty provides
different treatment or standards for enforcement based on
development status of the member states or states parties.
(3) Mechanisms for changing development status.--
(A) In general.--In any international organization of which
the United States and the People's Republic of China are both
current members, the Secretary, in consultation with allies
and partners of the United States, shall pursue--
(i) changing the status of the People's Republic of China
from developing nation to developed nation if a mechanism
exists in such organization to make such status change; or
(ii) the development of a mechanism described in clause (i)
to change the status of the People's Republic of China in
such organization from developing nation to developed nation.
(B) Waiver.--The President may waive the application of
clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) with respect to any
international organization if the President notifies the
appropriate committees of Congress that such a waiver is in
the national interests of the United States.
(4) Exception.--This subsection shall not apply to the WTO
or any treaty identified in subsection (d).
(d) Duties of the United States Trade Representative.--
(1) Report on special and differential treatment at the
world trade organization.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the United States Trade
Representative shall submit a report to the appropriate
committees of Congress that--
(A) identifies each provision of a WTO agreement that
provides for special and differential treatment based on the
self-declared development status of WTO members, including
the People's Republic of China;
(B) identifies--
(i) all current multilateral negotiations at the WTO in
which proposed negotiating text would provide for special and
differential treatment for WTO members; and
(ii) all current plurilateral negotiations at the WTO in
which the People's Republic of China is actively
participating, or it is reasonably foreseeable that the
People's Republic of China would seek to become a party to
the agreement, in which proposed negotiating text would
provide for special and differential treatment for WTO
members;
(C) for each negotiation identified pursuant to
subparagraph (B), describes how the draft provisions as of
the date of the report would provide different treatment or
standards for enforcement based on the self-declared
development status of WTO members;
(D) includes a list of WTO members that--
(i) self-declare as developing country WTO members;
(ii) meet the World Bank classification for upper middle-
income or high-income countries; and
(iii)(I) are members of, or applicants to, the OECD; or

(II) account for not less than 0.5 percent of global
merchandise trade annually for each of the most recently
completed 5 calendar years; and

(E) describes how the WTO provides different treatment or
standards for enforcement based on the self-declared
development status of the WTO members.
(2) Sense of congress on mechanisms for changing special
and differential treatment at the world trade organization.--
It is the sense of Congress that the United States Trade
Representative, in consultation with allies and partners of
the United States, should--
(A) oppose the use of special and differential treatment by
the People's Republic of China at the WTO;
(B) work to preclude the People's Republic of China from
being eligible to use special and differential treatment in
future WTO agreements; and
(C) work to set appropriate thresholds, based on objective
criteria, for determining each country's eligibility for
special and differential treatment in current and future WTO
negotiations, consistent with subparagraphs (A) and (B).

SEC. 5414. PERMITTING FOR INTERNATIONAL BRIDGES.

The International Bridge Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 535 et
seq.) is amended by inserting after section 5 the following:

``SEC. 6. PERMITTING FOR INTERNATIONAL BRIDGES.

``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Eligible applicant.--The term `eligible applicant'
means an entity that has submitted an application for a
Presidential permit during the period beginning on December
1, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2024, for any of the
following:
``(A) 1 or more international bridges in Webb County,
Texas.
``(B) An international bridge in Cameron County, Texas.
``(C) An international bridge in Maverick County, Texas.
``(2) Presidential permit.--
``(A) In general.--The term `Presidential permit' means--
``(i) an approval by the President to construct, maintain,
and operate an international bridge under section 4; or
``(ii) an approval by the President to construct, maintain,
and operate an international bridge pursuant to a process
described in Executive Order 13867 (84 Fed. Reg. 15491;
relating to Issuance of Permits With Respect to Facilities
and Land Transportation Crossings at the International
Boundaries of the United States) (or any successor Executive
Order).
``(B) Inclusion.--The term `Presidential permit' includes
an amendment to an approval described in clause (i) or (ii)
of subparagraph (A).
``(3) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the Secretary
of State.
``(b) Application.--An eligible applicant for a
Presidential permit to construct, maintain, and operate an
international bridge shall submit an application for the
permit to the Secretary.
``(c) Recommendation.--
``(1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date on
which the Secretary receives an application under subsection
(b), the Secretary shall make a recommendation to the
President--
``(A) to grant the Presidential permit; or
``(B) to deny the Presidential permit.
``(2) Consideration.--The basis for a recommendation under
paragraph (1) shall be whether the international bridge is in
the foreign policy interests of the United States.
``(d) Presidential Action.--
``(1) In general.--The President shall grant or deny the
Presidential permit for an application under subsection (b)
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``(A) the date on which the Secretary makes a
recommendation under subsection (c)(1); and
``(B) the date on which the Secretary is required to make a
recommendation under subsection (c)(1).
``(2) No action.--
``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), if the
President does not grant or deny the Presidential permit for
an application under subsection (b) by the deadline described
in paragraph (1), the Presidential permit shall be considered
to have been granted as of that deadline.
``(B) Requirement.--As a condition on a Presidential permit
considered to be granted under subparagraph (A), the eligible
applicant shall complete all applicable environmental
documents required pursuant to Public Law 91-190 (42 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.).
``(e) Document Requirements.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, the Secretary shall not require an eligible
applicant for a Presidential permit--
``(1) to include in the application under subsection (b)
environmental documents prepared pursuant to Public Law 91-
190 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); or
``(2) to have completed any environmental review under
Public Law 91-190 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) prior to the
President granting a Presidential permit under subsection
(d).
``(f) Rules of Construction.--Nothing in this section--
``(1) prohibits the President from granting a Presidential
permit conditioned on the eligible applicant completing all
environmental documents pursuant to Public Law 91-190 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and complying with relevant laws;
``(2) prohibits the Secretary from requesting a list of all
permits and approvals from Federal, State, and local agencies
that the eligible applicant believes are required in
connection with the international bridge, or a brief
description of how those permits and approvals will be
acquired prior to making a recommendation to the President;
``(3) exempts an eligible applicant from the requirement to
complete all environmental documents pursuant to Public Law
91-190 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) prior to construction of an
international bridge; or
``(4) exempts an eligible applicant from complying with
Public Law 91-190 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) or any other
law.''.

TITLE LV--EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE MATTERS

Sec. 5501. Amendments to the Energy Employees Occupational Illness
Compensation Program Act of 2000.

SEC. 5501. AMENDMENTS TO THE ENERGY EMPLOYEES OCCUPATIONAL
ILLNESS COMPENSATION PROGRAM ACT OF 2000.

(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the
``Beryllium Testing Fairness Act''.
(b) Modification of Demonstration of Beryllium
Sensitivity.--Section 3621(8)(A) of the Energy Employees
Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 (42
U.S.C. 7384l(8)(A)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``established by an abnormal'' and
inserting the following: ``established by--
``(i) an abnormal'';
(2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``;
or''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(ii) three borderline beryllium lymphocyte proliferation
tests performed on blood cells over a period of 3 years.''.
(c) Extension of Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and
Worker Health.--Section 3687(j) of the Energy Employees
Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 (42
U.S.C. 7385s-16(j)) is amended by striking ``10 years'' and
inserting ``15 years''.

TITLE LVI--TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE MATTERS

SEC. 5601. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON PROVISION OF AIRPORT
IMPROVEMENT GRANT FUNDS TO CERTAIN ENTITIES
THAT HAVE VIOLATED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
OF UNITED STATES ENTITIES.

Subsections (a) and (c)(2)(B) of section 10003 of the
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 4864)
are each amended by striking ``2023'' and inserting ``2024''.

SEC. 5602. NOGALES WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENT.

(a) Amendment to the Act of July 27, 1953.--The first
section of the Act of July 27, 1953 (67 Stat. 195, chapter
242; 22 U.S.C. 277d-10), is amended by striking the period at
the end and inserting ``: Provided further, That such
equitable proportion shall consist only of the costs directly
associated with the treatment and conveyance of the
wastewater of the city and, to the extent practicable, shall
not include any costs directly associated with the quality or
quantity of wastewater originating in Mexico.''.
(b) Nogales Sanitation Project.--
(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
(A) City.--The term ``City'' means the City of Nogales,
Arizona.
(B) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the United
States Section of the International Boundary and Water
Commission.
(C) International outfall interceptor.--The term
``International Outfall Interceptor'' means the pipeline that
conveys wastewater from the United States-Mexico border to
the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant.
(D) Nogales international wastewater treatment plant.--The
term ``Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant''
means the wastewater treatment plant that--
(i) is operated by the Commission;
(ii) is located in Rio Rico, Santa Cruz County, Arizona,
after manhole 99; and
(iii) treats wastewater originating from--

(I) Nogales, Sonora, Mexico; and
(II) Nogales, Arizona.

(E) Nogales sanitation project.--The term ``Nogales
sanitation project'' means--
(i) the International Outfall Interceptor; and
(ii) the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant.
(2) Ownership and control.--
(A) In general.--The Commission shall assume full ownership
and control of the International Outfall Interceptor on the
date on which--
(i) the City has conveyed, without consideration, all
right, title, and interest of the City in the International
Outfall Interceptor to the Commission;
(ii) all memoranda and agreements necessary for the
Commission to operate and maintain the International Outfall
Interceptor, as described in subparagraph (B), have been
entered into; and
(iii) a total of $12,500,000 has been appropriated pursuant
to paragraph (3) or otherwise secured by the Commission for
use in carrying out such paragraph.
(B) Agreements.--In accordance with the Act of July 27,
1953 (67 Stat. 195, chapter 242; 22 U.S.C. 277d-10 et seq.),
as amended by this section, the Commission shall, with
respect to each applicable governing body in the State of
Arizona, including the City, seek to enter into--
(i) a memorandum of understanding granting to the
Commission access to existing easements for a right of entry
to the International Outfall Interceptor for the life of the
International Outfall Interceptor;
(ii) an agreement with respect to the flows entering the
International Outfall Interceptor that are controlled by the
City; and
(iii) an agreement to work in good faith to expeditiously
enter into such other agreements as are necessary for the
Commission to operate and maintain the International Outfall
Interceptor.
(3) Operation and maintenance.--
(A) In general.--Beginning on the date on which the
Commission assumes full ownership and control of the
International Outfall Interceptor under paragraph (2), the
Commission shall carry out the operation and maintenance of
the International Outfall Interceptor.
(B) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized
to be appropriated to the Commission to carry out this
paragraph $12,500,000 for the period of fiscal years 2025
through 2029, to remain available until expended.
(4) Debris screen.--
(A) Debris screen required.--
(i) In general.--The Commission shall construct, operate,
and maintain a debris screen, in coordination with other
relevant Federal agencies, at manhole 1 of the International
Outfall Interceptor for intercepting debris and drug bundles
coming to the United States from Nogales, Sonora, Mexico.
(ii) Requirement.--The Commission and the Commissioner of
U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall coordinate the
construction, operation, and maintenance of the debris screen
under clause (i), including for purposes of the removal of
drug bundles and other illicit goods caught in the debris
screen.
(B) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized
to be appropriated to the Commission, to remain available
until expended--
(i) for fiscal year 2025--

(I) $8,000,000 for construction of the debris screen
described in subparagraph (A)(i); and
(II) not less than $1,000,000 for the operation and
maintenance of the debris screen described in subparagraph
(A)(i); and

(ii) not less than $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026
through 2029 for the operation and maintenance of the debris
screen described in subparagraph (A)(i).
(5) Limitation of claims.--Chapter 171 and section 1346(b)
of title 28, United States Code (commonly known as the
``Federal Tort Claims Act''), shall not apply to any claim
arising from the activities of the Commission in carrying out
this subsection, including any claim arising from damages
that result from overflow of the International Outfall
Interceptor due to excess inflow to the International Outfall
Interceptor originating from Nogales, Sonora, Mexico.
(c) International Treaty.--Not later than six months after
the date of enactment of this section, the Commission shall
seek to initiate negotiations with Mexico for a new Treaty
Minute or a modification of Treaty Minute 227 to address, at
a minimum, the following:
(1) Joint operation and maintenance responsibilities of the
International Outfall Interceptor.
(2) Capacity usage of wastewater flows from the United
States and Mexico through the International Outfall
Interceptor.
(3) Payment for excess wastewater flows through the
International Outfall Interceptor emanating from the Nogales,
Sonora, Mexico area.
(4) Any terms and conditions considered necessary to
support proportional use and maintenance of the International
Outfall Interceptor.
(d) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of
enactment of this section, and each year thereafter, the
Commission shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations
of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that
includes--

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(1) an operation and maintenance plan, or a description of
the status of such plan, developed by the Commission and
other relevant agencies, for the debris screen required under
subsection (b)(4)(A);
(2) a description of any operation and maintenance issues
of the Nogales sanitation project, including relating to
transnational criminal activity;
(3) an update on efforts by the Commission to renegotiate
an existing Treaty Minute or develop a new Treaty Minute
pursuant to subsection (c); and
(4) an accounting of all outstanding or overdue payments
from Mexico or the City for the processing and conveyance of
wastewater through the Nogales sanitation project.
(e) Effective Date.--Subsections (a) and (b) (including the
amendments made by such subsections) shall take effect on
October 1, 2024.

SEC. 5603. INTERNATIONAL PORT SECURITY ENFORCEMENT ACT.

Section 70108 of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (f)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``provided that'' and all
that follows and inserting the following: ``if--''
``(A) the Secretary certifies that the foreign government
or international organization--
``(i) has conducted the assessment in accordance with
subsection (b); and
``(ii) has provided the Secretary with sufficient
information pertaining to its assessment (including
information regarding the outcome of the assessment); and
``(B) the foreign government that conducted the assessment
is not a state sponsor of terrorism (as defined in section
3316(h)).''; and
(B) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:
``(3) Limitations.--Nothing in this section may be
construed--
``(A) to require the Secretary to treat an assessment
conducted by a foreign government or an international
organization as an assessment that satisfies the requirement
under subsection (a);
``(B) to limit the discretion or ability of the Secretary
to conduct an assessment under this section;
``(C) to limit the authority of the Secretary to repatriate
aliens to their respective countries of origin; or
``(D) to prevent the Secretary from requesting security and
safety measures that the Secretary considers necessary to
safeguard Coast Guard personnel during the repatriation of
aliens to their respective countries of origin.''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(g) State Sponsors of Terrorism and International
Terrorist Organizations.--The Secretary--
``(1) may not enter into an agreement under subsection
(f)(2) with--
``(A) a foreign government that is a state sponsor of
terrorism (as defined in section 3316(h)); or
``(B) an entity designated by the Secretary of State as a
foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219 of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189); and
``(2) shall--
``(A) deem any port that is under the jurisdiction of a
foreign government that is a state sponsor of terrorism as
not having effective antiterrorism measures for purposes of
this section and section 70109; and
``(B) immediately apply the sanctions described in section
70110(a) to such port.''.

TITLE LVII--ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL APPOINTMENT ACT OF 2023

SEC. 5701. SHORT TITLE.

This title may be cited as the ``Architect of the Capitol
Appointment Act of 2023''.

SEC. 5702. APPOINTMENT AND TERM OF SERVICE OF ARCHITECT OF
THE CAPITOL.

(a) Appointment.--The Architect of the Capitol shall be
appointed, without regard to political affiliation and solely
on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the office,
upon a majority vote of a congressional commission (referred
to in this section as the ``commission'') consisting of the
Speaker of the House of Representatives, the majority leader
of the Senate, the minority leaders of the House of
Representatives and Senate, the chair and ranking minority
member of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives, the chairman and ranking minority member of
the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the chair and
ranking minority member of the Committee on House
Administration of the House of Representatives, and the
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on
Rules and Administration of the Senate.
(b) Term of Service.--The Architect of the Capitol shall be
appointed for a term of 10 years and, upon a majority vote of
the members of the commission, may be reappointed for
additional 10-year terms.
(c) Removal.--The Architect of the Capitol may be removed
from office at any time upon a majority vote of the members
of the commission.
(d) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Section 319 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations
Act, 1990 (2 U.S.C. 1801) is repealed.
(2) The matter under the heading ``For the Capitol:'' under
the heading ``DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.'' of the Act of
February 14, 1902 (32 Stat. 19, chapter 17; incorporated in 2
U.S.C. 1811) is amended by striking ``, and he shall be
appointed by the President''.
(e) Effective Date.--This section, and the amendments made
by this section, shall apply with respect to appointments
made on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

SEC. 5703. APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL;
VACANCY IN ARCHITECT OR DEPUTY ARCHITECT.

Section 1203 of title I of division H of the Consolidated
Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (2 U.S.C. 1805) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by inserting ``(in this section referred to as the
`Architect')'' after ``The Architect of the Capitol''; and
(B) by inserting ``(in this section referred to as the
`Deputy Architect')'' after ``Deputy Architect of the
Capitol'';
(2) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c);
(3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
``(b) Deadline.--The Architect shall appoint a Deputy
Architect under subsection (a) not later than 120 days
after--
``(1) the date on which the Architect is appointed under
section 5702 of the Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act
of 2023, if there is no Deputy Architect on the date of the
appointment; or
``(2) the date on which a vacancy arises in the office of
the Deputy Architect.'';
(4) in subsection (c), as so redesignated, by striking ``of
the Capitol'' each place it appears; and
(5) by adding at the end the following:
``(d) Failure to Appoint.--If the Architect does not
appoint a Deputy Architect on or before the applicable date
specified in subsection (b), the congressional commission
described in section 5702(a) of the Architect of the Capitol
Appointment Act of 2023 shall appoint the Deputy Architect by
a majority vote of the members of the commission.
``(e) Notification.--If the position of Deputy Architect
becomes vacant, the Architect shall immediately notify the
members of the congressional commission described in section
5702(a) of the Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act of
2023.''.

SEC. 5704. DEPUTY ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL TO SERVE AS ACTING
IN CASE OF ABSENCE, DISABILITY, OR VACANCY.

(a) In General.--The Deputy Architect of the Capitol (in
this section referred to as the ``Deputy Architect'') shall
act as Architect of the Capitol (in this section referred to
as the ``Architect'') if the Architect is absent or disabled
or there is no Architect.
(b) Absence, Disability, or Vacancy in Office of Deputy
Architect.--For purposes of subsection (a), if the Deputy
Architect is also absent or disabled or there is no Deputy
Architect, the congressional commission described in section
5702(a) shall designate, by a majority vote of the members of
the commission, an individual to serve as acting Architect
until--
(1) the end of the absence or disability of the Architect
or the Deputy Architect; or
(2) in the case of vacancies in both positions, an
Architect has been appointed under section 5702(a).
(c) Authority.--An officer serving as acting Architect
under subsection (a) or (b) shall perform all the duties and
exercise all the authorities of the Architect, including the
authority to delegate the duties and authorities of the
Architect in accordance with the matter under the heading
``Office of the Architect of the Capitol'' under the heading
``ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL'' of the Legislative Appropriation
Act, 1956 (2 U.S.C. 1803).
(d) Conforming Amendment.--The matter under the heading
``salaries'' under the heading ``Office of the Architect of
the Capitol'' under the heading ``ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL''
of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1971 (2 U.S.C.
1804) is amended by striking ``: Provided,'' and all that
follows through ``no Architect''.

TITLE LVIII--FINANCIAL SERVICES MATTERS

Sec. 5801. Assessment of gifts and grants to United States institutions
of higher education from entities on the Non-SDN Chinese
Military-Industrial Complex Companies List.

SEC. 5801. ASSESSMENT OF GIFTS AND GRANTS TO UNITED STATES
INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION FROM ENTITIES
ON THE NON-SDN CHINESE MILITARY-INDUSTRIAL
COMPLEX COMPANIES LIST.

(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an
assessment of gifts and grants to United States institutions
of higher education from entities on the Non-SDN Chinese
Military-Industrial Complex Companies List maintained by the
Office of Foreign Assets Control.
(b) Elements.--The Secretary, in consultation with the
Secretary of Education, shall include in the assessment
required by subsection (a) an estimate of--
(1) a list and description of each of the gifts and grants
provided to United States institutions of higher education by
entities described in subsection (a); and
(2) the monetary value of each of those gifts and grants.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means--
(A) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee
on Education and the Workforce of the House of
Representatives.

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(2) The term ``gifts and grants'' includes financial
contributions, material donations, provision of services,
scholarships, fellowships, research funding, infrastructure
investment, contracts, or any other form of support that
provides a benefit to the recipient institution.

DIVISION F--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2023

SEC. 6001. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

(a) Short Title.--This division may be cited as the
``Department of State Authorization Act of 2023''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this
division is as follows:

Sec. 6001. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 6002. Definitions.

TITLE LXI--DIPLOMATIC SECURITY AND CONSULAR AFFAIRS

TITLE LXII--PERSONNEL MATTERS

Subtitle A--Hiring, Promotion, and Development

Subtitle B--Pay, Benefits, and Workforce Matters

TITLE LXIII--INFORMATION SECURITY AND CYBER DIPLOMACY

Sec. 6301. Data-informed diplomacy.
Sec. 6302. Establishment and expansion of the Bureau Chief Data Officer
Program.
Sec. 6303. Establishment of the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer
of the Department of State.
Sec. 6304. Strengthening the Chief Information Officer of the
Department of State.
Sec. 6305. Sense of Congress on strengthening enterprise governance.
Sec. 6306. Digital connectivity and cybersecurity partnership.
Sec. 6307. Establishment of a cyberspace, digital connectivity, and
related technologies (CDT) fund.
Sec. 6308. Cyber protection support for personnel of the Department of
State in positions highly vulnerable to cyber attack.
Sec. 6309. Implementation of GAO High Risk List recommendations.

TITLE LXIV--ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS

TITLE LXV--ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY

TITLE LXVI--PUBLIC DIPLOMACY

TITLE LXVII--OTHER MATTERS

SEC. 6002. DEFINITIONS.

In this division:
(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
``appropriate congressional committees'' means the Committee
on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
(2) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the
Department of State.
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of State.

TITLE LXI--DIPLOMATIC SECURITY AND CONSULAR AFFAIRS

SEC. 6101. SPECIAL HIRING AUTHORITY FOR PASSPORT SERVICES.

During the 3-year period beginning on the date of the
enactment of this division, the Secretary, without regard to
the provisions under sections 3309 through 3318 of title 5,
United States Code, may directly appoint up to 80 candidates
to positions in the competitive service (as defined in
section 2102 of such title) at the Department in the Passport
and Visa Examining Series 0967.

SEC. 6102. QUARTERLY REPORT ON PASSPORT WAIT TIMES.

Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of
this division, and quarterly thereafter for the following 3
years, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate
congressional committees that describes--
(1) the current estimated wait times for passport
processing;
(2) the steps that have been taken by the Department to
reduce wait times to a reasonable time;
(3) efforts to improve the rollout of the online passport
renewal processing program, including how much of passport
revenues the Department is spending on consular systems
modernization;
(4) the demand for urgent passport services by major
metropolitan area;
(5) the steps that have been taken by the Department to
reduce and meet the demand for urgent passport services,
particularly in areas that are greater than 5 hours driving
time from the nearest passport agency; and
(6) how the Department details its staff and resources to
passport services programs.

SEC. 6103. PASSPORT TRAVEL ADVISORIES.

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this division, the Department should make prominent in United
States regular passports, on the first three pages of the
passport, the following information:
(1) A prominent, clear advisory for all travelers to check
travel.state.gov for updated travel warnings and advisories.
(2) A prominent, clear notice urging all travelers to
register with the Department prior to overseas travel.
(3) A prominent, clear advisory--
(A) noting that many countries deny entry to travelers
during the last 6 months of their passport validity period;
and
(B) urging all travelers to renew their passport not later
than 1 year prior to its expiration.

SEC. 6104. STRATEGY TO ENSURE ACCESS TO PASSPORT SERVICES FOR
ALL AMERICANS.

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this division, the Secretary shall

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submit a strategy to the appropriate congressional
committees, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate,
and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives for ensuring reasonable access to passport
services for all Americans, which shall include--
(1) a detailed strategy describing how the Department
could--
(A) by not later than 1 year after submission of the
strategy, reduce passport processing times to an acceptable
average for renewals and for expedited service; and
(B) by not later than 2 years after the submission of the
strategy, provide United States residents living in a
significant population center more than a 5-hour drive from a
passport agency with urgent, in-person passport services,
including the possibility of building new passport agencies;
and
(2) a description of the specific resources required to
implement the strategy.

SEC. 6105. STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL PASSPORT INFORMATION
CENTER.

(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that
passport wait times since 2021 have been unacceptably long
and have created frustration among those seeking to obtain or
renew passports.
(b) Online Chat Feature.--The Department should develop an
online tool with the capability for customers to correspond
with customer service representatives regarding questions and
updates pertaining to their application for, or renewal of, a
passport.
(c) GAO Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this division, the Comptroller General of
the United States shall initiate a review of National
Passport Information Center (NPIC) operations, which shall
include an analysis of the extent to which NPIC--
(1) responds to constituent inquiries by telephone,
including how long constituents are kept on hold and their
ability to be placed in a queue;
(2) provides personalized customer service;
(3) maintains its telecommunications infrastructure to
ensure it effectively handles call volumes; and
(4) other relevant issues the Comptroller General deems
appropriate.

SEC. 6106. STRENGTHENING PASSPORT CUSTOMER VISIBILITY AND
TRANSPARENCY.

(a) Online Status Tool.--Not later than 2 years after the
date of the enactment of this division, the Department should
modernize the online passport application status tool to
include, to the greatest extent possible, step by step
updates on the status of passport applications, including
with respect to the following stages:
(1) Submitted for processing.
(2) In process at a lockbox facility.
(3) Awaiting adjudication.
(4) In process of adjudication.
(5) Adjudicated with a result of approval or denial.
(6) Materials shipped.
(b) Additional Information.--The tool pursuant to
subsection (a) should include a display that informs each
passport applicant of--
(1) the date on which his or her passport application was
received; and
(2) the estimated wait time remaining in the passport
application process.
(c) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this division, the Secretary shall submit a
report to the appropriate congressional committees that
outlines a plan for coordinated comprehensive public outreach
to increase public awareness and understanding of--
(1) the online status tool required under subsection (a);
(2) passport travel advisories required under section 6103;
and
(3) passport wait times.

SEC. 6107. ANNUAL OFFICE OF AUTHENTICATIONS REPORT.

(a) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this division, the Secretary shall submit an
annual report for 5 years to the appropriate congressional
committees that describes--
(1) the number of incoming authentication requests, broken
down by month and type of request, to show seasonal
fluctuations in demand;
(2) the average time taken by the Office of Authentications
of the Department to authenticate documents, broken down by
month to show seasonal fluctuations in wait times;
(3) how the Department details staff to the Office of
Authentications; and
(4) the impact that hiring additional, permanent, dedicated
staff for the Office of Authentications would have on the
processing times referred to in paragraph (2).
(b) Authorization.--The Secretary is authorized to hire
additional, permanent, dedicated staff for the Office of
Authentications.

SEC. 6108. PUBLICATION AND UPDATES OF ESTIMATED TIME FOR
PROCESSING OF PASSPORT APPLICATIONS.

The Secretary shall publish and update on a quarterly basis
on relevant websites of the Department the estimated time for
processing of passport applications.

SEC. 6109. AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE ADDITIONAL PASSPORT
ACCEPTANCE AGENTS.

(a) Authority to Designate.--The Secretary may designate
any person described in subsection (b) that meets such other
requirements as the Secretary may prescribe pursuant to
regulations to serve as a passport acceptance agent, unless
the Secretary withdraws such authorization on a case-by-case
basis with respect to a given person.
(b) Authorized Persons.--A person described in this
subsection is any of the following:
(1) An employee of the clerk of any Federal court.
(2) An employee of the clerk of any State court of record.
(3) A postal employee at a United States post office that
has been selected to accept passport applications.
(4) An employee of the Department of Defense at a military
installation that has been authorized to accept passport
applications.
(5) An employee of a Federal department or agency that has
been selected to accept passport applications.
(6) Any other person specifically designated by the
Secretary.
(c) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe or revise
such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this
division.

SEC. 6110. NOTIFICATION OF PASSPORT EXPIRATION.

The Secretary shall take such steps as may be necessary to
ensure that each individual holding a valid United States
passport is notified of the upcoming expiration of such
passport not later than one year before the date of such
expiration.

SEC. 6111. USE OF COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGY IN ONLINE
PASSPORT RENEWAL PROGRAM.

The Secretary shall take such steps as may be necessary to
compare and use the best commercially available technology in
the private sector, as determined by the Secretary, in the
development of the Department's online passport renewal
program or any successor program.

SEC. 6112. ELECTRONIC PAYMENT FOR PASSPORT APPLICATION FEES.

The Secretary shall develop a process to accept electronic
payment for all fees associated with the processing of
passport applications, including for applications submitted
by regular mail.

SEC. 6113. AGREEMENTS WITH FOREIGN COUNTRIES REGARDING
PASSPORTS NEARING EXPIRATION.

The President, acting through the Secretary, shall seek to
reach agreements with the governments of foreign countries
that do not accept United States passports that are at or
within 6 months of expiration to allow for the use of such
United States passports.

SEC. 6114. PASSPORT FEE EXCEPTION FOR SEARCH, RESCUE, AND
OTHER RELATED DISASTER RELIEF OPERATIONS.

(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``First
Responders Passport Act''.
(b) In General.--Section 1(a) of the Passport Act of June
4, 1920 (22 U.S.C. 214(a) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``There shall be
collected'';
(2) by striking ``No passport fee shall be collected from
an officer'' and inserting the following:
``(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), no passport fee shall
be collected from--
``(A) an officer'';
(3) by striking ``or from members of his immediate family;
from an American seaman who requires a passport in connection
with his duties aboard an American flag-vessel; from a
widow'' and inserting the following: ``or from immediate
family of such officer or employee;
``(B) an American sailor who requires a passport in
connection with assigned duties aboard an American flag-
vessel;
``(C) a widow'';
(4) by striking ``memorial service for such member; or from
an individual'' and inserting the following: ``memorial
service for such member;
``(D) an individual''; and
(5) by striking ``law enforcement purposes. No execution
fee'' and inserting ``law enforcement purposes;
``(E) at the discretion of the Secretary, an individual
who--
``(i) is operating under a contract, grant, or cooperative
agreement with the United States Government to participate in
search, rescue, and other related disaster relief operations
within a foreign country following a natural disaster; or
``(ii) is required pursuant to such contract, grant, or
cooperative agreement to be available to travel abroad to
assist in search, rescue, or other related disaster relief
efforts immediately upon notice from the United States
Government.
``(3) No execution fee''.

SEC. 6115. INCREASED ACCOUNTABILITY IN ASSIGNMENT
RESTRICTIONS AND REVIEWS.

(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the use of policies to restrict personnel from serving
in certain assignments may undermine the Department's ability
to deploy relevant cultural and linguistic skills at
diplomatic posts abroad if not applied judiciously; and
(2) the Department should continuously evaluate all
processes relating to assignment restrictions, assignment
reviews, and preclusions at the Department.
(b) Notification of Status.--Beginning not later than 90
days after the date of the enactment of this division, the
Secretary shall--
(1) provide a status update for all Department personnel
who, prior to such date of enactment, were subject to a prior
assignment restriction, assignment review, or preclusion for
whom a review or decision related to assignment is pending;
and
(2) on an ongoing basis, provide a status update for any
Department personnel who has been the subject of a pending
assignment restriction or pending assignment review for more
than 30 days.
(c) Notification Content.--The notification required under
subsection (b) shall inform relevant personnel, as of the
date of the notification--
(1) whether any prior assignment restriction has been
lifted;
(2) if their assignment status is subject to ongoing
review, and an estimated date for completion; and

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(3) if they are subject to any other restrictions on their
ability to serve at posts abroad.
(d) Adjudication of Ongoing Assignment Reviews.--
(1) Time limit.--The Department shall establish a
reasonable time limit for the Department to complete an
assignment review and establish a deadline by which it must
inform personnel of a decision related to such a review.
(2) Appeals.--For any personnel the Department determines
are ineligible to serve in an assignment due to an assignment
restriction or assignment review, a Security Appeal Panel
shall convene not later than 120 days of an appeal being
filed.
(3) Entry-level bidding process.--The Department shall
include a description of the assignment review process and
critical human intelligence threat posts in a briefing to new
officers as part of their entry-level bidding process.
(4) Points of contact.--The Department shall designate
points of contact in the Bureau of Diplomatic Security and
Bureau of Global Talent Management to answer employee and
Career Development Officer questions about assignment
restrictions, assignment reviews, and preclusions.
(e) Security Appeal Panel.--Not later than 90 days after
the date of the enactment of this division, the Security
Appeal Panel shall be comprised of--
(1) the head of an office responsible for human resources
or discrimination who reports directly to the Secretary;
(2) the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau
of Global Talent Management;
(3) the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau
of Intelligence and Research;
(4) an Assistant Secretary or Deputy, or equivalent, from a
third bureau as designated by the Under Secretary for
Management;
(5) a representative from the geographic bureau to which
the restriction applies; and
(6) a representative from the Office of the Legal Adviser
and a representative from the Bureau of Diplomatic Security,
who shall serve as non-voting advisors.
(f) Appeal Rights.--Section 414(a) of the Department of
State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017 (22 U.S.C. 2734c(a))
is amended by striking the first two sentences and inserting
``The Secretary shall establish and maintain a right and
process for employees to appeal a decision related to an
assignment, based on a restriction, review, or preclusion.
Such right and process shall ensure that any such employee
shall have the same appeal rights as provided by the
Department regarding denial or revocation of a security
clearance.''.
(g) FAM Update.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
the enactment of this division, the Secretary shall amend all
relevant provisions of the Foreign Affairs Manual, and any
associated or related policies of the Department, to comply
with this section.

SEC. 6116. SUITABILITY REVIEWS FOR FOREIGN SERVICE INSTITUTE
INSTRUCTORS.

The Secretary shall take reasonable steps to ensure that
all instructors at the Foreign Service Institute, including
direct hires and contractors, who provide language
instruction are--
(1) subject to suitability reviews and background
investigations; and
(2) subject to periodic background checks or
reinvestigations to the extent consistent with Department and
Executive policy for other Department personnel.

SEC. 6117. DIPLOMATIC SECURITY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS.

(a) In General.--Section 47 of the State Department Basic
Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2719) is amended--
(1) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting the
following:
``(a) In General.--The Secretary''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(b) Diplomatic Security Fellowship Programs.--
``(1) Establishment.--The Secretary of State, working
through the Assistant Secretary for Diplomatic Security, is
authorized to establish Diplomatic Security fellowship
programs to provide grants to United States nationals
pursuing post-secondary studies who commit to pursuing a
career as a special agent, security engineering officer, or
in the civil service in the Bureau of Diplomatic Security.
``(2) Rulemaking.--The Secretary is authorized to
promulgate regulations for the administration of Diplomatic
Security fellowship programs that set forth--
``(A) the eligibility requirements for receiving a grant
under this subsection;
``(B) the process by which eligible applicants may request
such a grant;
``(C) the maximum amount of such a grant; and
``(D) the educational progress to which all grant
recipients are obligated.''.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024
through 2028 to carry out this section.

TITLE LXII--PERSONNEL MATTERS

Subtitle A--Hiring, Promotion, and Development

SEC. 6201. ADJUSTMENT TO PROMOTION PRECEPTS.

Section 603(b) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22
U.S.C. 4003(b)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraph (2), (3), and (4) as
paragraphs (7), (8), and (9), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new
paragraphs:
``(2) experience serving at an international organization,
multilateral institution, or engaging in multinational
negotiations;
``(3) willingness to serve in hardship posts overseas where
applicable and across geographically distinct regions;
``(4) experience advancing policies or developing expertise
that enhance the United States' competitiveness with regard
to critical and emerging technologies;
``(5) willingness to participate in appropriate and
relevant professional development opportunities offered by
the Foreign Service Institute or other educational
institutions associated with the Department;
``(6) willingness to enable and encourage subordinates at
various levels to avail themselves of appropriate and
relevant professional development opportunities offered by
the Foreign Service Institute or other educational
institutions associated with the Department;''.

SEC. 6202. HIRING AUTHORITIES.

(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the Department should possess hiring authorities to
enable recruitment of individuals representative of the
nation with special skills needed to address 21st century
diplomacy challenges; and
(2) the Secretary shall conduct a survey of hiring
authorities held by the Department to identify--
(A) hiring authorities already authorized by Congress;
(B) other authorities granted through Presidential decree
or executive order; and
(C) any authorities needed to enable recruitment of
individuals with the special skills described in paragraph
(1).
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this division, the Secretary shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and
the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of
Representatives a report that includes a description of all
existing hiring authorities and legislative proposals on any
new needed authorities.
(c) Special Hiring Authority.--For an initial period of not
more than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this
division, the Secretary may appoint, without regard to the
provisions of sections 3309 through 3318 of title 5, United
States Code, up to 80 candidates directly to positions in the
competitive service at the Department, as defined in section
2102 of that title, in the following occupational series: 25
candidates under 1560 Data Science, 25 candidates under 2210
Information Technology Management, and 30 candidates under
0201 Human Resources Management.

SEC. 6203. EXTENDING PATHS TO SERVICE FOR PAID STUDENT
INTERNS.

(a) In General.--For up to 2 years following the end of a
compensated internship at the Department, the Department may
offer employment to up to 25 such interns and appoint them
directly to positions in the competitive service, as defined
in section 2102 of title 5, United States Code, without
regard to the provisions of sections 3309 through 3318 of
such title.
(b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this division, and annually thereafter for 3
years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees, the Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs Committee of the Senate, and the
Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of
Representatives a report listing which undergraduate and
post-secondary institutions the interns offered employment
under subsection (a) attended, where available.

SEC. 6204. LATERAL ENTRY PROGRAM.

(a) In General.--Section 404 of the Department of State
Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-323; 130
Stat. 1928) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``3-
year'' and inserting ``5-year'';
(B) in paragraph (5), by striking ``; and'';
(C) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and
inserting a semicolon; and
(D) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
``(7) does not include the use of Foreign Service-Limited
or other noncareer Foreign Service hiring authorities; and
``(8) includes not fewer than 30 participants for each year
of the pilot program.''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(e) Certification.--If the Secretary does not commence
the lateral entry program within 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall submit
a report to the appropriate congressional committees--
``(1) certifying that progress is being made on
implementation of the pilot program and describing such
progress, including the date on which applicants will be able
to apply;
``(2) estimating the date by which the pilot program will
be fully implemented;
``(3) outlining how the Department will use the Lateral
Entry Program to fill needed skill sets in key areas such as
cyberspace, emerging technologies, economic statecraft,
multilateral diplomacy, and data and other sciences.''.

SEC. 6205. MID-CAREER MENTORING PROGRAM.

(a) Authorization.--The Secretary, in collaboration with
the Director of the Foreign Service Institute, is authorized
to establish a Mid-Career Mentoring Program (referred to in
this section as the ``Program'') to assist in the retention
of, and to decrease mid-career attrition of, employees,
including those who have demonstrated potential for
advancement and may be at risk of leaving the Department.
(b) Selection.--
(1) Nominations.--The head of each bureau shall
semiannually nominate participants for the Program from a
pool of applicants in the positions described in paragraph
(2)(B), including from posts both domestically and abroad.
(2) Submission of slate of nominees to secretary.--The
Director of the Foreign Service

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Institute, in consultation with the Director General of the
Foreign Service, shall semiannually--
(A) vet the nominees most recently nominated pursuant to
paragraph (1); and
(B) submit to the Secretary a slate of applicants to
participate in the Program, who shall consist of at least--
(i) 10 Foreign Service Officers and specialists classified
at the FS-03 or FS-04 level of the Foreign Service Salary
Schedule;
(ii) 10 Civil Service employees classified at GS-12 or GS-
13 of the General Schedule; and
(iii) 5 Foreign Service Officers from the United States
Agency for International Development.
(3) Final selection.--The Secretary shall select the
applicants who will be invited to participate in the Program
from the slate received pursuant to paragraph (2)(B) and
extend such an invitation to each selected applicant.
(4) Merit principles.--Section 105 of the Foreign Service
Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3905) shall apply to nominations,
submissions to the Secretary, and selections for the Program
under this section.
(c) Program Sessions.--
(1) Frequency; duration.--All of the participants who
accept invitations extended pursuant to subsection (b)(3)
shall meet 3 to 4 times per year for training sessions with
high-level leaders of the Department and USAID, including
private group meetings with the Secretary and the
Administrator of the United States Agency for International
Development.
(2) Themes.--Each session referred to in paragraph (1)
shall focus on specific themes developed jointly by the
Foreign Service Institute and the Executive Secretariat
focused on substantive policy issues and leadership
practices.
(d) Mentoring Program.--The Secretary and the Administrator
each is authorized to establish a mentoring and coaching
program that pairs a senior leader of the Department or USAID
with each of the program participants who complete the
Program during the 1-year period immediately following their
participation in the Program.
(e) Annual Report.--Not later than one year after the date
of the enactment of this division, and annually thereafter
for three years, the Secretary shall submit a report to the
appropriate congressional committees that describes the
activities of the Program during the most recent year and
includes disaggregated demographic data on participants in
the Program.

SEC. 6206. REPORT ON THE FOREIGN SERVICE INSTITUTE'S LANGUAGE
PROGRAM.

Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of
this division, the Secretary shall submit a report to the
appropriate congressional committees that includes--
(1) the average pass and fail rates for language programs
at the Foreign Service Institute in comparison with Language
Designated Position (LDP) requirements, disaggregated by
language during the 5-year period immediately preceding the
date of the enactment of this division;
(2) the number of Department employees and contractors who
are language instructors at the Foreign Service Institute,
and a comparison of the instructor/student ratio in the
language programs at the Foreign Service Institute
disaggregated by language;
(3) salaries for language instructors disaggregated by
language, employment/contractor status, and a comparison to
salaries for instructors teaching languages in comparable
employment;
(4) recruitment and retention plans for language
instructors, disaggregated by language where necessary and
practicable;
(5) any plans to increase pass rates for languages with
high failure rates; and
(6) a list of all outside entities with which the Foreign
Service Institute partners or contracts in order to hire or
obtain foreign language instructors, including the duration
of any relevant agreements, and an indication of how
agreements are evaluated by the Department for potential
renewal, where available.

SEC. 6207. CONSIDERATION OF CAREER CIVIL SERVANTS AS CHIEFS
OF MISSIONS.

Section 304(b) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22
U.S.C. 3944) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new
paragraph:
``(2) The Secretary shall also furnish to the President, on
an annual basis and to assist the President in selecting
qualified candidates for appointments or assignments as chief
of mission, the names of between 5 and 10 career civil
servants serving at the Department of State or the United
States Agency for International Development who are qualified
to serve as chiefs of mission, together with pertinent
information about such individuals.''.

SEC. 6208. CIVIL SERVICE ROTATIONAL PROGRAM.

(a) Establishment of Pilot Rotational Program for Civil
Service.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this division, the Secretary shall establish a
program to provide qualified civil servants serving at the
Department an opportunity to serve at a United States
embassy, including identifying criteria and an application
process for such program.
(b) Program.--The program established under this section
shall--
(1) provide at least 20 career civil servants the
opportunity to serve for 2 to 3 years at a United States
embassy to gain additional skills and experience;
(2) offer such civil servants the opportunity to serve in a
political or economic section at a United States embassy; and
(3) include clear and transparent criteria for eligibility
and selection, which shall include a minimum of 5 years of
service at the Department.
(c) Subsequent Position and Promotion.--Following a
rotation at a United States embassy pursuant to the program
established by this section, participants in the program must
be afforded, at minimum, a position equivalent in seniority,
compensation, and responsibility to the position occupied
prior serving in the program. Successful completion of a
rotation at a United States embassy shall be considered
favorably with regard to applications for promotion in civil
service jobs at the Department.
(d) Implementation.--Not later than 2 years after the date
of the enactment of this division, the Secretary shall
identify not less than 20 positions in United States
embassies for the program established under this section and
offer at least 20 civil servants the opportunity to serve in
a rotation at a United States embassy pursuant to this
section.

SEC. 6209. REPORTING REQUIREMENT ON CHIEFS OF MISSION.

Not later than 30 days following the end of each calendar
quarter, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees--
(1) a list of every chief of mission or United States
representative overseas with the rank of Ambassador who,
during the prior quarter, was granted approval by the Under
Secretary of State for Management to be outside a country of
assignment for purposes other than official travel or
temporary duty orders; and
(2) the number of days each such chief of mission or United
States representative overseas with the rank of Ambassador
was outside a country of assignment during the previous
quarter for purposes other than official travel or temporary
duty orders.

SEC. 6210. REPORT ON CHIEFS OF MISSION AND DEPUTY CHIEFS OF
MISSION.

Not later than April 1, 2024, and annually thereafter for
the next 4 years, the Secretary shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees a report that includes--
(1) the Foreign Service cone of each current chief of
mission and deputy chief of mission (or whoever is acting in
the capacity of chief or deputy chief if neither is present)
for each United States embassy at which there is a Foreign
Service Officer filling either of those positions; and
(2) aggregated data for all chiefs of mission and deputy
chiefs of mission described in paragraph (1), disaggregated
by cone.

SEC. 6211. EFFORTS TO IMPROVE RETENTION AND PREVENT
RETALIATION.

(a) Streamlined Reporting.--Not later than one year after
the date of the enactment of this division, the Secretary
shall establish a single point of initial reporting for
allegations of discrimination, and harassment that provides
an initial review of the allegations and, if necessary, the
ability to file multiple claims based on a single complaint.
(b) Required Annual Surveys.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this division, and annually thereafter, the
Secretary shall conduct an annual employee satisfaction
survey to assess the level of job satisfaction, work
environment, and overall employee experience within the
Department.
(2) Open-ended responses.--The survey required under
paragraph (1) shall include options for open-ended responses.
(3) Survey questions.--The survey shall include questions
regarding--
(A) work-life balance;
(B) compensation and benefits;
(C) career development opportunities;
(D) the performance evaluation and promotion process,
including fairness and transparency;
(E) communication channels and effectiveness;
(F) leadership and management;
(G) organizational culture;
(H) awareness and effectiveness of complaint measures;
(I) accessibility and accommodations;
(J) availability of transportation to and from a work
station;
(K) information technology infrastructure functionality and
accessibility;
(L) the employee's understanding of the Department's
structure, mission, and goals;
(M) alignment and relevance of work to the Department's
mission;
(N) sense of empowerment to affect positive change; and
(O) experiences with harassment, discrimination,
retaliation, and other events that contribute to attrition
and negatively impact work culture and productivity.
(c) Required Exit Surveys.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this division, the Secretary shall develop
and implement a standardized, confidential exit survey
process that includes anonymous feedback and exit interviews
with employees who voluntarily separate from the Department,
whether through resignation, retirement, or other means.
(2) Scope.--The exit surveys conducted pursuant to
paragraph (1) shall--
(A) be designed to gather insights and feedback from
departing employees regarding--
(i) their reasons for leaving, including caretaking
responsibilities, career limitations for partner or spouse,
and discrimination, harassment, or retaliation;
(ii) their overall experience with the Department; and
(iii) any suggestions for improvement; and
(B) include questions related to--
(i) the employee's reasons for leaving;
(ii) job satisfaction;
(iii) work environment;
(iv) professional growth opportunities;
(v) leadership effectiveness;
(vi) suggestions for enhancing the Department's
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(vii) if applicable, the name and industry of the
employee's future employer.
(3) Compilation of results.--The Secretary shall compile
and analyze the anonymized exit survey data collected
pursuant to this paragraph to identify trends, common themes,
and areas needing improvement within the Department.
(d) Pilot Surveys.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this division, the Secretary shall
conduct a Department-wide survey for Locally Employed Staff
regarding retention, training, promotion, and other matters,
including harassment, discrimination, and retaliation, that
includes workforce perspectives on the accessibility and
effectiveness of complaint measures.
(e) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the conclusion of
each survey conducted pursuant to this section, the Secretary
shall make the key findings available to the Department
workforce and shall submit them to the appropriate
congressional committees.
(f) Retaliation Prevention Efforts.--
(1) Employee evaluation.--
(A) In general.--If there is a pending investigation of
discrimination or harassment against a superior who is
responsible for rating or reviewing the complainant employee,
the complainant shall be reviewed by the superior's
supervisor or other Department employee as appropriate.
(B) Effective date.--This paragraph shall take effect 90
days after the date of the enactment of this division.
(2) Retaliation prevention guidance.--Any Department
employee against whom an allegation of discrimination or
harassment has been made shall receive written guidance (a
``retaliation hold'') on the types of actions that can be
considered retaliation against the complainant employee. The
employee's immediate supervisor shall also receive the
retaliation hold guidance.

SEC. 6212. NATIONAL ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN.

Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of
this division, the Secretary shall submit a strategy to the
appropriate congressional committees that assesses the
potential benefits and costs of a national advertising
campaign to improve the recruitment to the Civil Service and
the Foreign Service by raising public awareness of the
important accomplishments of the Department.

SEC. 6213. EXPANSION OF DIPLOMATS IN RESIDENCE PROGRAMS.

(a) In General.--Not later than two years after the date of
the enactment of this division--
(1) the Secretary is authorized to increase the number of
diplomats in the Diplomats in Residence Program from 17 to at
least 20; and
(2) the Administrator of the United States Agency for
International Development is authorized to increase the
number of development diplomats in the Diplomats in Residence
Program from 1 to at least 3.
(b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this division, and every year for three years
thereafter, the Secretary shall report to the appropriate
congressional committees whether additional Diplomats in
Residence have been established, and, if so, what regions or
colleges or universities such diplomats are assigned to, with
an explanation as to why those regions or schools were chosen
as most in need of additional Department recruiting
personnel.

Subtitle B--Pay, Benefits, and Workforce Matters

SEC. 6221. EDUCATION ALLOWANCE.

(a) In General.--Chapter 9 of title I of the Foreign
Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4081 et seq.) is amended by
adding at the end the following new section:

``SEC. 908. EDUCATION ALLOWANCE.

``A Department employee who is on leave to perform service
in the uniformed services (as defined in section 4303(13) of
title 38, United States Code) may receive an education
allowance if the employee would, if not for such service, be
eligible to receive the education allowance.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 2
of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3901 note) is
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 907
the following:

``Sec. 908. Education allowance''.

SEC. 6222. IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR FOREIGN AND
CIVIL SERVANTS.

(a) Additional Personnel to Address Mental Health.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall seek to increase the
number of personnel within the Bureau of Medical Services to
address mental health needs for both foreign and civil
servants.
(2) Employment targets.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this division, the Secretary shall
seek to employ not fewer than 10 additional personnel in the
Bureau of Medical Services, compared to the number of
personnel employed as of the date of the enactment of this
division.
(b) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a study on the
accessibility of mental health care providers and services
available to Department personnel, including an assessment
of--
(1) the accessibility of mental health care providers at
diplomatic posts and in the United States;
(2) the accessibility of inpatient services for mental
health care for Department personnel;
(3) steps that may be taken to improve such accessibility;
(4) the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental
health of Department personnel, particularly those who served
abroad between March 1, 2020, and December 31, 2022, and
Locally Employed Staff, where information is available;
(5) recommended steps to improve the manner in which the
Department advertises mental health services to the
workforce;
(6) hesitancy to seek out mental health services, due to
perceptions and realities regarding the degree to which
employees' use of mental health services could impact their
career trajectory, including security clearances; and
(7) additional authorities and resources needed to better
meet the mental health needs of Department personnel.
(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this division, the Secretary shall submit to
appropriate congressional committees a report containing the
findings of the study under subsection (b).

SEC. 6223. EMERGENCY BACK-UP CARE.

(a) In General.--The Secretary and the Administrator for
the United States Agency for International Development are
authorized to provide for unanticipated non-medical care,
including dependent child and eldercare, and essential
services directly related to caring for an acute injury or
illness, for USAID and Department employees and their family
members, including through the provision of such non-medical
services, referrals to care providers, and reimbursement of
reasonable expenses for such services.
(b) Limitation.--Services provided pursuant to this section
shall not exceed $2,000,000 per fiscal year.

SEC. 6224. EXCEPTION FOR GOVERNMENT-FINANCED AIR
TRANSPORTATION.

(a) Reducing Hardship for Transportation of Domestic
Animals.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (c) of
section 40118 of title 49, United States Code, the Department
is authorized to pay for the transportation by a foreign air
carrier of Department personnel and any in-cabin or
accompanying checked baggage or cargo if--
(A) no air carrier holding a certificate under section
41102 of such title is willing and able to transport up to 3
domestic animals accompanying such Federal personnel; and
(B) the transportation is from a place--
(i) outside the United States to a place in the United
States;
(ii) in the United States to a place outside the United
States; or
(iii) outside the United States to another place outside
the United States.
(2) Limitation.--An amount paid pursuant to paragraph (1)
for transportation by a foreign carrier may not be greater
than the amount that would otherwise have been paid had the
transportation been on an air carrier holding a certificate
under section 41102 had that carrier been willing and able to
provide such transportation. If the amount that would
otherwise have been paid to such an air carrier is less than
the cost of transportation on the applicable foreign carrier,
the Department personnel may pay the difference of such
amount.
(3) Domestic animal defined.--In this subsection, the term
``domestic animal'' means a dog or a cat.

SEC. 6225. INTERNET AT HARDSHIP POSTS.

Section 3 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of
1956 (22 U.S.C. 2670) is amended--
(1) in subsection (l), by striking ``; and'' and inserting
a semicolon;
(2) in subsection (m) by striking the period at the end and
by inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(n) pay expenses to provide internet services in
residences owned or leased by the United States Government in
foreign countries for the use of Department personnel where
Department personnel receive a post hardship differential
equivalent to 30 percent or more above basic compensation.''.

SEC. 6226. COMPETITIVE LOCAL COMPENSATION PLAN.

(a) Establishment and Implementation of Prevailing Wage
Rates Goal.--Section 401(a) of the Department of State
Authorities Act, fiscal year 2017 (22 U.S.C. 3968a(a)) is
amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
``periodically'' and inserting ``every 3 years''.
(b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this division, the Secretary shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report that
includes--
(1) compensation (including position classification) plans
for locally employed staff based upon prevailing wage rates
and compensation practices for corresponding types of
positions in the locality of employment; and
(2) an assessment of the feasibility and impact of changing
the prevailing wage rate goal for positions in the local
compensation plan from the 50th percentile to the 75th
percentile.

SEC. 6227. SUPPORTING TANDEM SPOUSES IN THE FOREIGN SERVICE.

(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) challenges finding and maintaining spousal employment
and family dissatisfaction are one of the leading reasons
employees cite for leaving the Department;
(2) tandem Foreign Service personnel represent important
members of the Foreign Service community, who act as force
multipliers for our diplomacy;
(3) the Department can and should do more to keep tandem
spouses posted together and consider family member employment
needs when assigning tandem officers; and
(4) common sense steps providing more flexibility in the
assignments process would improve outcomes for tandem
officers without disadvantaging other Foreign Service
Officers.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Family togetherness.--The term ``family togetherness''
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of Foreign Service personnel at the same United States
diplomatic post when both spouses are members of a tandem
couple of Foreign Service personnel.
(2) Tandem foreign service personnel; tandem.--The terms
``tandem Foreign Service personnel'' and ``tandem'' mean a
member of a couple of which one spouse is a career or career
candidate employee of the Foreign Service and the other
spouse is a career or career candidate employee of the
Foreign Service or an employee of one of the agencies
authorized to use the Foreign Service Personnel System under
section 202 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C.
3922).
(c) Family Togetherness in Assignments.--Not later than 90
days after the date of enactment of this division, the
Department shall amend and update its policies to further
promote the principle of family togetherness in the Foreign
Service, which shall include the following:
(1) Entry-level foreign service personnel.--The Secretary
shall adopt policies and procedures to facilitate the
assignment of entry-level tandem Foreign Service personnel on
directed assignments to the same diplomatic post or country
as their tandem spouse if they request to be assigned to the
same post or country. The Secretary shall also provide a
written justification to the requesting personnel explaining
any denial of a request that would result in tandem spouses
not serving together at the same post or country.
(2) Tenured foreign service personnel.--The Secretary shall
add family togetherness to the criteria when making a needs
of the Service determination, as defined by the Foreign
Affairs Manual, for the placement of tenured tandem Foreign
Service personnel at United States diplomatic posts.
(3) Updates to antinepotism policy.--The Secretary shall
update antinepotism policies so that nepotism rules only
apply when an employee and a relative are placed into
positions wherein they jointly and exclusively control
government resources, property, or money or establish
government policy.
(4) Temporary supervision of tandem spouse.--The Secretary
shall update policies to allow for a tandem spouse to
temporarily supervise another tandem spouse for up to 90 days
in a calendar year, including at a United States diplomatic
mission.
(d) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this division, and annually thereafter for two
years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a report that includes--
(1) the number of Foreign Service tandem spouses currently
serving;
(2) the number of Foreign Service tandems currently serving
in separate locations, or, to the extent possible, that are
on leave without pay (LWOP); and
(3) an estimate of the cost savings that would result if
all Foreign Service tandem spouses were placed at a single
post.

SEC. 6228. ACCESSIBILITY AT DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS.

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this division, the Department shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees, the Committee on Appropriations of
the Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House
of Representatives a report that includes--
(1) a list of the overseas United States diplomatic
missions that, as of the date of the enactment of this
division, are not readily accessible to and usable by
individuals with disabilities;
(2) any efforts in progress to make such missions readily
accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities;
and
(3) an estimate of the cost to make all such missions
readily accessible to and usable by individuals with
disabilities.

SEC. 6229. REPORT ON BREASTFEEDING ACCOMMODATIONS OVERSEAS.

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this division, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a report that includes--
(1) a detailed report on the Department's efforts to equip
100 percent of United States embassies and consulates with
dedicated lactation spaces, other than bathrooms, that are
shielded from view and free from intrusion from coworkers and
the public for use by employees, including the expected
demand for such spaces as well as the status of such rooms
when there is no demand for such space; and
(2) a description of costs and other resources needed to
provide such spaces.

SEC. 6230. DETERMINING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF KNOWLEDGE
TRANSFERS BETWEEN FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICERS.

The Secretary shall assess the effectiveness of knowledge
transfers between Foreign Service Officers who are departing
from overseas positions and Foreign Service Officers who are
arriving at such positions, and make recommendations for
approving such knowledge transfers, as appropriate, by--
(1) not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment
of this division, conducting a written survey of a
representative sample of Foreign Service Officers working in
overseas assignments that analyzes the effectiveness of
existing mechanisms to facilitate transitions, including
training, mentorship, information technology, knowledge
management, relationship building, the role of locally
employed staff, and organizational culture; and
(2) not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment
of this division, submitting to the appropriate congressional
committees a report that includes a summary and analysis of
results of the survey conducted pursuant to paragraph (1)
that--
(A) identifies best practices and areas for improvement;
(B) describes the Department's methodology for determining
which Foreign Service Officers should receive familiarization
trips before arriving at a new post;
(C) includes recommendations regarding future actions the
Department should take to maximize effective knowledge
transfer between Foreign Service Officers;
(D) identifies any steps taken, or intended to be taken, to
implement such recommendations, including any additional
resources or authorities necessary to implement such
recommendations; and
(E) provides recommendations to Congress for legislative
action to advance the priority described in subparagraph (C).

SEC. 6231. EDUCATION ALLOWANCE FOR DEPENDENTS OF DEPARTMENT
OF STATE EMPLOYEES LOCATED IN UNITED STATES
TERRITORIES.

(a) In General.--An individual employed by the Department
at a location described in subsection (b) shall be eligible
for a cost-of-living allowance for the education of the
dependents of such employee in an amount that does not exceed
the educational allowance authorized by the Secretary of
Defense for such location.
(b) Location Described.--A location is described in this
subsection if--
(1) such location is in a territory of the United States;
and
(2) the Secretary of Defense has determined that schools
available in such location are unable to adequately provide
for the education of--
(A) dependents of members of the Armed Forces; or
(B) dependents of employees of the Department of Defense.

SEC. 6232. OVERTIME PAY EXCEPTION FOR PROTECTIVE SERVICES.

(a) Covered Employee Defined.--In this section, the term
``covered employee'' means any individual employed by, and
conducting protective services on behalf of, the Diplomatic
Security Service for an individual.
(b) Exception to the Limitation on Premium Pay for
Protective Services.--Notwithstanding the restrictions
contained in section 5547 of title 5, United States Code, any
covered employee may receive premium pay for overtime
officially ordered or approved and performed while conducting
protective security functions in excess of the annual
equivalent of the limitation on the rate of pay contained in
section 5547(a) of such title, except that such premium pay
shall not be payable to an employee to the extent that such
aggregate amount would exceed the rate of basic pay payable
for a position at level II of the Executive Schedule under
section 5313 of such title.
(c) Treatment of Additional Pay.--If the application of
subsection (b) results in the payment of additional premium
pay to a covered employee of a type that is normally
creditable as basic pay for retirement or any other purpose,
that additional pay shall not--
(1) be considered to be basic pay of the covered employee
for any purpose; or
(2) be used in computing a lump-sum payment to the covered
employee for accumulated and accrued annual leave under
section 5551 or section 5552 of title 5, United States Code.
(d) Aggregate Limit.--With respect to the application of
section 5307 of title 5, United States Code, the payment of
any additional premium pay to a covered employee as a result
of subsection (b) shall not be counted as part of the
aggregate compensation of the covered employee.
(e) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this division, the Secretary shall submit to
the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing
the steps the Department is taking to address the increased
protective service demands placed upon individuals by the
Diplomatic Security Service.
(2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1)
shall include the following elements:
(A) An analysis of the current operational demands and
staffing levels.
(B) Recommended strategies for reducing overtime
requirements, including--
(i) hiring additional personnel;
(ii) solutions such that sufficient resources are available
throughout each year without the need for waivers of premium
pay limitations;
(iii) redistribution of workload; and
(iv) other improvements in operational efficiency.
(3) Appropriate committees of congress defined.--In this
subsection, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress''
means--
(A) the appropriate congressional committees;
(B) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
and
(C) the Committee on Oversight and Accountability and the
Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(f) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect as if
enacted on Jan 1, 2023.
(g) Sunset.--This section shall terminate on December 31,
2025.

TITLE LXIII--INFORMATION SECURITY AND CYBER DIPLOMACY

SEC. 6301. DATA-INFORMED DIPLOMACY.

(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
(1) In a rapidly evolving and digitally interconnected
global landscape, access to and maintenance of reliable,
readily available data is key to informed decisionmaking and
diplomacy and therefore should be considered a strategic
asset.
(2) In order to achieve its mission in the 21st century,
the Department must adapt to these trends by maintaining and
providing timely access to high-quality data at the time and
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needed, while simultaneously cultivating a data-savvy
workforce.
(3) Leveraging data science and data analytics has the
potential to improve the performance of the Department's
workforce by providing otherwise unknown insights into
program deficiencies, shortcomings, or other gaps in
analysis.
(4) While innovative technologies such as artificial
intelligence and machine learning have the potential to
empower the Department to analyze and act upon data at scale,
systematized, sustainable data management and information
synthesis remain a core competency necessary for data-driven
decisionmaking.
(5) The goals set out by the Department's Enterprise Data
Council (EDC) as the areas of most critical need for the
Department, including Cultivating a Data Culture,
Accelerating Decisions through Analytics, Establishing
Mission-Driven Data Management, and Enhancing Enterprise Data
Governance, are laudable and will remain critical as the
Department develops into a data-driven agency.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the Department should prioritize the recruitment and
retainment of top data science talent in support of its data-
informed diplomacy efforts as well as its broader
modernization agenda; and
(2) the Department should strengthen data fluency among its
workforce, promote data collaboration across and within its
bureaus, and enhance its enterprise data oversight.

SEC. 6302. ESTABLISHMENT AND EXPANSION OF THE BUREAU CHIEF
DATA OFFICER PROGRAM.

(a) Bureau Chief Data Officer Program.--
(1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a
program, which shall be known as the ``Bureau Chief Data
Officer Program'' (referred to in this section as the
``Program''), overseen by the Department's Chief Data
Officer. The Bureau Chief Data Officers hired under this
program shall report to their respective Bureau leadership.
(2) Goals.--The goals of the Program shall include the
following:
(A) Cultivating a data culture by promoting data fluency
and data collaboration across the Department.
(B) Promoting increased data analytics use in critical
decisionmaking areas.
(C) Promoting data integration and standardization.
(D) Increasing efficiencies across the Department by
incentivizing acquisition of enterprise data solutions and
subscription data services to be shared across bureaus and
offices and within bureaus.
(b) Implementation Plan.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this division, the Secretary shall submit to
the appropriate committees of Congress an implementation plan
that outlines strategies for--
(A) advancing the goals described in subsection (a)(2);
(B) hiring Bureau Chief Data Officers at the GS-14 or GS-15
grade or a similar rank;
(C) assigning at least one Bureau Chief Data Officer to
each bureau of the Department; and
(D) allocation of necessary resources to sustain the
Program.
(2) Appropriate committees of congress defined.--In this
subsection, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress''
means--
(A) the appropriate congressional committees;
(B) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
and
(C) the Committee on Oversight and Accountability and the
Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(c) Assignment.--In implementing the Bureau Chief Data
Officer Program, bureaus may not dual-hat currently employed
personnel as Bureau Chief Data Officers.
(d) Annual Reporting Requirement.--Not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this division, and
annually thereafter for the following 3 years, the Secretary
shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional
committees regarding the status of the implementation plan
required under subsection (b).

SEC. 6303. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CHIEF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
OFFICER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

Section 1 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of
1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a) is amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
``(n) Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer.--
``(1) In general.--There shall be within the Department of
State a Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, which may be
dual-hatted as the Department's Chief Data Officer, who shall
be a member of the Senior Executive Service.
``(2) Duties described.--The principal duties and
responsibilities of the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer
shall be--
``(A) to evaluate, oversee, and, if appropriate, facilitate
the responsible adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and
machine learning applications to help inform decisions by
policymakers and to support programs and management
operations of the Department of State; and
``(B) to act as the principal advisor to the Secretary of
State on the ethical use of AI and advanced analytics in
conducting data-informed diplomacy.
``(3) Qualifications.--The Chief Artificial Intelligence
Officer should be an individual with demonstrated skill and
competency in--
``(A) the use and application of data analytics, AI, and
machine learning; and
``(B) transformational leadership and organizational change
management, particularly within large, complex organizations.
``(4) Partner with the chief information officer on scaling
artificial intelligence use cases.--To ensure alignment
between the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer and the
Chief Information Officer, the Chief Information Officer will
consult with the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer on
best practices for rolling out and scaling AI capabilities
across the Bureau of Information and Resource Management's
broader portfolio of software applications.
``(5) Artificial intelligence defined.--In this subsection,
the term `artificial intelligence' has the meaning given the
term in section 238(g) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 4001
note).''.

SEC. 6304. STRENGTHENING THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

(a) In General.--The Chief Information Officer of the
Department shall be consulted on all decisions to approve or
disapprove, significant new unclassified information
technology expenditures, including software, of the
Department, including expenditures related to information
technology acquired, managed, and maintained by other bureaus
and offices within the Department, in order to--
(1) encourage the use of enterprise software and
information technology solutions where such solutions exist
or can be developed in a timeframe and manner consistent with
maintaining and enhancing the continuity and improvement of
Department operations;
(2) increase the bargaining power of the Department in
acquiring information technology solutions across the
Department;
(3) reduce the number of redundant Authorities to Operate
(ATO), which, instead of using one ATO-approved platform
across bureaus, requires multiple ATOs for software use cases
across different bureaus;
(4) enhance the efficiency, reduce redundancy, and increase
interoperability of the use of information technology across
the enterprise of the Department;
(5) enhance training and alignment of information
technology personnel with the skills required to maintain
systems across the Department;
(6) reduce costs related to the maintenance of, or
effectuate the retirement of, legacy systems;
(7) ensure the development and maintenance of security
protocols regarding the use of information technology
solutions and software across the Department; and
(8) improve end-user training on the operation of
information technology solutions and to enhance end-user
cybersecurity practices.
(b) Strategy and Implementation Plan Required.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this division, the Chief Information Officer
of the Department shall develop, in consultation with
relevant bureaus and offices as appropriate, a strategy and a
5-year implementation plan to advance the objectives
described in subsection (a).
(2) Consultation.--No later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this division, the Chief Information Officer
shall submit the strategy required by this subsection to the
appropriate congressional committees and shall consult with
the appropriate congressional committees, not less than on an
annual basis for 5 years, regarding the progress related to
the implementation plan required by this subsection.
(c) Improvement Plan for the Bureau for Information
Resources Management.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this division, the Chief Information Officer
shall develop policies and protocols to improve the customer
service orientation, quality and timely delivery of
information technology solutions, and training and support
for bureau and office-level information technology officers.
(2) Survey.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this division, and annually thereafter for five
years, the Chief Information Officer shall undertake a client
satisfaction survey of bureau information technology officers
to obtain feedback on metrics related to--
(A) customer service orientation of the Bureau of
Information Resources Management;
(B) quality and timelines of capabilities delivered;
(C) maintenance and upkeep of information technology
solutions;
(D) training and support for senior bureau and office-level
information technology officers; and
(E) other matters which the Chief Information Officer, in
consultation with client bureaus and offices, determines
appropriate.
(3) Submission of findings.--Not later than 60 days after
completing each survey required under paragraph (2), the
Chief Information Officer shall submit a summary of the
findings to the appropriate congressional committees, the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of
the Senate, and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability
of the House of Representatives.
(d) Significant Expenditure Defined.--For purposes of this
section, the term ``significant expenditure'' means any
cumulative expenditure in excess of $250,000 total in a
single fiscal year for a new unclassified software or
information technology capability.
(e) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be
construed--
(1) to alter the authorities of the United States Office of
Management and Budget, Office of the National Cyber Director,
the Department of Homeland Security, or the Cybersecurity and
Infrastructure Security Agency with respect to Federal
information systems; or
(2) to alter the responsibilities and authorities of the
Chief Information Officer of the Department as described in
titles 40 or 44, United States Code, or any other law
defining or assigning responsibilities or authorities to
Federal Chief Information Officers.

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SEC. 6305. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON STRENGTHENING ENTERPRISE
GOVERNANCE.

It is the sense of Congress that in order to modernize the
Department, enterprise-wide governance regarding budget and
finance, information technology, and the creation, analysis,
and use of data across the Department is necessary to better
align resources to strategy, including evaluating trade-offs,
and to enhance efficiency and security in using data and
technology as tools to inform and evaluate the conduct of
United States foreign policy.

SEC. 6306. DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY AND CYBERSECURITY
PARTNERSHIP.

(a) Digital Connectivity and Cybersecurity Partnership.--
The Secretary is authorized to establish a program, which may
be known as the ``Digital Connectivity and Cybersecurity
Partnership'', to help foreign countries--
(1) expand and increase secure internet access and digital
infrastructure in emerging markets, including demand for and
availability of high-quality information and communications
technology (ICT) equipment, software, and services;
(2) protect technological assets, including data;
(3) adopt policies and regulatory positions that foster and
encourage open, interoperable, reliable, and secure internet,
the free flow of data, multi-stakeholder models of internet
governance, and pro-competitive and secure ICT policies and
regulations;
(4) access United States exports of ICT goods and services;
(5) expand interoperability and promote the diversification
of ICT goods and supply chain services to be less reliant on
imports from the People's Republic of China;
(6) promote best practices and common standards for a
national approach to cybersecurity; and
(7) advance other priorities consistent with paragraphs (1)
through (6), as determined by the Secretary.
(b) Use of Funds.--Funds made available to carry out this
section may be used to strengthen civilian cybersecurity and
information and communications technology capacity, including
participation of foreign law enforcement and military
personnel in non-military activities, notwithstanding any
other provision of law, provided that such support is
essential to enabling civilian and law enforcement of
cybersecurity and information and communication technology
related activities in their respective countries.
(c) Implementation Plan.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this division, the Secretary shall
submit to the appropriate congressional committees, the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of
the Senate, and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability
of the House of Representatives an implementation plan for
the coming year to advance the goals identified in subsection
(a).
(d) Consultation.--In developing and operationalizing the
implementation plan required under subsection (c), the
Secretary shall consult with--
(1) the appropriate congressional committees, the Committee
on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives;
(2) United States industry leaders;
(3) other relevant technology experts, including the Open
Technology Fund;
(4) representatives from relevant United States Government
agencies; and
(5) representatives from like-minded allies and partners.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--For the purposes of
carrying out this section, funds authorized to be
appropriated to carry out chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2346 et seq.) may be made
available, notwithstanding any other provision of law to
strengthen civilian cybersecurity and information and
communications technology capacity, including for
participation of foreign law enforcement and military
personnel in non-military activities, and for contributions
to international organizations and international financial
institutions of which the United States is a member. Such
funds shall remain available until expended.

SEC. 6307. ESTABLISHMENT OF A CYBERSPACE, DIGITAL
CONNECTIVITY, AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES (CDT)
FUND.

Part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.
2301 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following
new chapter:

``CHAPTER 10--CYBERSPACE, DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY, AND RELATED
TECHNOLOGIES (CDT) FUND

``SEC. 591. FINDINGS.

``Congress makes the following findings:
``(1) Increasingly digitized and interconnected social,
political, and economic systems have introduced new
vulnerabilities for malicious actors to exploit, which
threatens economic and national security.
``(2) The rapid development, deployment, and integration of
information and communication technologies into all aspects
of modern life bring mounting risks of accidents and
malicious activity involving such technologies, and their
potential consequences.
``(3) Because information and communication technologies
are globally manufactured, traded, and networked, the
economic and national security of the United State depends
greatly on cybersecurity practices of other actors, including
other countries.
``(4) United States assistance to countries and
international organizations to bolster civilian capacity to
address national cybersecurity and deterrence in cyberspace
can help--
``(A) reduce vulnerability in the information and
communication technologies ecosystem; and
``(B) advance national and economic security objectives.

``SEC. 592. AUTHORIZATION OF ASSISTANCE AND FUNDING FOR
CYBERSPACE, DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY, AND RELATED
TECHNOLOGIES (CDT) CAPACITY BUILDING
ACTIVITIES.

``(a) Authorization.--The Secretary of State is authorized
to provide assistance to foreign governments and
organizations, including national, regional, and
international institutions, on such terms and conditions as
the Secretary may determine, in order to--
``(1) advance a secure and stable cyberspace;
``(2) protect and expand trusted digital ecosystems and
connectivity;
``(3) build the cybersecurity capacity of partner countries
and organizations; and
``(4) ensure that the development of standards and the
deployment and use of technology supports and reinforces
human rights and democratic values, including through the
Digital Connectivity and Cybersecurity Partnership.
``(b) Scope of Uses.--Assistance under this section may
include programs to--
``(1) advance the adoption and deployment of secure and
trustworthy information and communications technology (ICT)
infrastructure and services, including efforts to grow global
markets for secure ICT goods and services and promote a more
diverse and resilient ICT supply chain;
``(2) provide technical and capacity building assistance
to--
``(A) promote policy and regulatory frameworks that create
an enabling environment for digital connectivity and a
vibrant digital economy;
``(B) ensure technologies, including related new and
emerging technologies, are developed, deployed, and used in
ways that support and reinforce democratic values and human
rights;
``(C) promote innovation and competition; and
``(D) support digital governance with the development of
rights-respecting international norms and standards;
``(3) help countries prepare for, defend against, and
respond to malicious cyber activities, including through--
``(A) the adoption of cybersecurity best practices;
``(B) the development of national strategies to enhance
cybersecurity;
``(C) the deployment of cybersecurity tools and services to
increase the security, strength, and resilience of networks
and infrastructure;
``(D) support for the development of cybersecurity watch,
warning, response, and recovery capabilities, including
through the development of cybersecurity incident response
teams;
``(E) support for collaboration with the Cybersecurity and
Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and other relevant
Federal agencies to enhance cybersecurity;
``(F) programs to strengthen allied and partner
governments' capacity to detect, investigate, deter, and
prosecute cybercrimes;
``(G) programs to provide information and resources to
diplomats engaging in discussions and negotiations around
international law and capacity building measures related to
cybersecurity;
``(H) capacity building for cybersecurity partners,
including law enforcement and military entities as described
in subsection (f);
``(I) programs that enhance the ability of relevant
stakeholders to act collectively against shared cybersecurity
threats;
``(J) the advancement of programs in support of the
Framework of Responsible State Behavior in Cyberspace; and
``(K) the fortification of deterrence instruments in
cyberspace; and
``(4) such other purpose and functions as the Secretary of
State may designate.
``(c) Responsibility for Policy Decisions and
Justification.--The Secretary of State shall be responsible
for policy decisions regarding programs under this chapter,
with respect to--
``(1) whether there will be cybersecurity and digital
capacity building programs for a foreign country or entity
operating in that country;
``(2) the amount of funds for each foreign country or
entity; and
``(3) the scope and nature of such uses of funding.
``(d) Detailed Justification for Uses and Purposes of
Funds.--The Secretary of State shall provide, on an annual
basis, a detailed justification for the uses and purposes of
the amounts provided under this chapter, including
information concerning--
``(1) the amounts and kinds of grants;
``(2) the amounts and kinds of budgetary support provided,
if any; and
``(3) the amounts and kinds of project assistance provided
for what purpose and with such amounts.
``(e) Assistance and Funding Under Other Authorities.--The
authority granted under this section to provide assistance or
funding for countries and organizations does not preclude the
use of funds provided to carry out other authorities also
available for such purpose.
``(f) Availability of Funds.--Amounts appropriated to carry
out this chapter may be used, notwithstanding any other
provision of law, to strengthen civilian cybersecurity and
information and communications technology capacity, including
participation of foreign law enforcement and military
personnel in non-military activities, and for contributions
to international organizations and international financial
institutions of which the United States is a member, provided
that such support is essential to enabling civilian and law
enforcement of cybersecurity and information and
communication technology related activities in their
respective countries.
``(g) Notification Requirements.--Funds made available
under this section shall be obligated in accordance with the
procedures applicable to reprogramming notifications pursuant
to section 634A of this Act.

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``SEC. 593. REVIEW OF EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE CAPACITY.

``(a) In General.--The Secretary of State, in consultation
as appropriate with other relevant Federal departments and
agencies is authorized to conduct a review that--
``(1) analyzes the United States Government's capacity to
promptly and effectively deliver emergency support to
countries experiencing major cybersecurity and ICT incidents;
``(2) identifies relevant factors constraining the support
referred to in paragraph (1); and
``(3) develops a strategy to improve coordination among
relevant Federal agencies and to resolve such constraints.
``(b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this chapter, the Secretary of State shall
submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations and the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of
the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the
Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of
Representatives a report that contains the results of the
review conducted pursuant to subsection (a).

``SEC. 594. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

``There is authorized to be appropriated $150,000,000
during the 5-year period beginning on October 1, 2023, to
carry out the purposes of this chapter.''.

SEC. 6308. CYBER PROTECTION SUPPORT FOR PERSONNEL OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF STATE IN POSITIONS HIGHLY
VULNERABLE TO CYBER ATTACK.

(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) At-risk personnel.--The term ``at-risk personnel''
means personnel of the Department--
(A) whom the Secretary determines to be highly vulnerable
to cyber attacks and hostile information collection
activities because of their positions in the Department; and
(B) whose personal technology devices or personal accounts
are highly vulnerable to cyber attacks and hostile
information collection activities.
(2) Personal accounts.--The term ``personal accounts''
means accounts for online and telecommunications services,
including telephone, residential internet access, email, text
and multimedia messaging, cloud computing, social media,
health care, and financial services, used by Department
personnel outside of the scope of their employment with the
Department.
(3) Personal technology devices.--The term ``personal
technology devices'' means technology devices used by
personnel of the Department outside of the scope of their
employment with the Department, including networks to which
such devices connect.
(b) Requirement to Provide Cyber Protection Support.--The
Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland
Security and the Director of National Intelligence, as
appropriate--
(1) shall offer cyber protection support for the personal
technology devices and personal accounts of at-risk
personnel; and
(2) may provide the support described in paragraph (1) to
any Department personnel who request such support.
(c) Nature of Cyber Protection Support.--Subject to the
availability of resources, the cyber protection support
provided to personnel pursuant to subsection (b) may include
training, advice, assistance, and other services relating to
protection against cyber attacks and hostile information
collection activities.
(d) Privacy Protections for Personal Devices.--The
Department is prohibited pursuant to this section from
accessing or retrieving any information from any personal
technology device or personal account of Department employees
unless--
(1) access or information retrieval is necessary for
carrying out the cyber protection support specified in this
section; and
(2) the Department has received explicit consent from the
employee to access a personal technology device or personal
account prior to each time such device or account is
accessed.
(e) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be
construed--
(1) to encourage Department personnel to use personal
technology devices for official business; or
(2) to authorize cyber protection support for senior
Department personnel using personal devices, networks, and
personal accounts in an official capacity.
(f) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this division, the Secretary shall submit to
the appropriate committees of Congress a report regarding the
provision of cyber protection support pursuant to subsection
(b), which shall include--
(A) a description of the methodology used to make the
determination under subsection (a)(1); and
(B) guidance for the use of cyber protection support and
tracking of support requests for personnel receiving cyber
protection support pursuant to subsection (b).
(2) Appropriate committees of congress defined.--In this
subsection, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress''
means--
(A) the appropriate congressional committees;
(B) the Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee
on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate;
and
(C) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the
Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of
Representatives.

SEC. 6309. IMPLEMENTATION OF GAO HIGH RISK LIST
RECOMMENDATIONS.

(a) In General.--The Secretary shall implement the
Government Accountability Office's High Risk List
recommendations as applicable to the Department for the
following activities:
(1) Improving the management of IT acquisitions and
operations.
(2) Improving strategic human capital management.
(3) Managing Federal real property.
(4) Ensuring the cybersecurity of the nation.
(5) Managing government-wide personnel security clearance
process.
(b) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this division, the Secretary shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees a report on the
Department's progress in implementing all of the Government
Accountability Office's High Risk List recommendations as
applicable to the Department described in subsection (a).
(c) High Risk List Defined.--In this section, the term
``High Risk List'' refers to GAO-23-106203, the April 20,
2023, report by the Government Accountability Office titled,
``High-Risk Series: Efforts Made to Achieve Progress Need to
Be Maintained and Expanded to Fully Address All Areas''.

TITLE LXIV--ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS

SEC. 6401. PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTORS.

(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that
the Department should seek to ensure it has sufficient full-
time equivalent positions allotted to carry out its current
mission, working with the Office of Personnel Management and
appropriate congressional committees to that end, and that
the use of personal services contractors should not be relied
upon to perform core Department functions indefinitely.
(b) Exigent Circumstances and Crisis Response.--To assist
the Department in addressing and responding to exigent
circumstances and urgent crises abroad, the Department is
authorized to employ, domestically and abroad, a limited
number of personal services contractors in order to meet
exigent needs, subject to the requirements of this section.
(c) Authority.--The authority to employ personal services
contractors is in addition to any existing authorities to
enter into personal services contracts and authority provided
in the Afghanistan Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022
(division C of Public Law 117-43).
(d) Employing and Allocation of Personnel.--To meet the
needs described in subsection (b) and subject to the
requirements in subsection (e), the Department may--
(1) enter into contracts to employ a total of up to 100
personal services contractors at any given time for each of
fiscal years 2024, 2025, and 2026; and
(2) allocate up to 20 personal services contractors to a
given bureau.
(e) Limitation.--Employment authorized by this section
shall not exceed two calendar years.
(f) Notification and Reporting to Congress.--
(1) Notification.--Not later than 15 days after the use of
authority under this section, the Secretary shall notify the
appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives of the number
of personal services contractors being employed, the expected
length of employment, the relevant bureau, the purpose for
using personal services contractors, an indication of how
many personal services contractors were previously employees
of the Department, and the justification, including the
exigent circumstances requiring such use.
(2) Annual reporting.--Not later than December 1, 2024, and
annually thereafter for two years, the Department shall
submit to the appropriate congressional committees, the
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report
describing the number of personal services contractors
employed pursuant to this section for the prior fiscal year,
the length of employment, the relevant bureau by which they
were employed pursuant to this section, the purpose for using
personal services contractors, disaggregated demographic data
of such contractors, an indication of how many personal
services contractors were previously employees of the
Department, and the justification for the employment,
including the exigent circumstances.

SEC. 6402. HARD-TO-FILL POSTS.

(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the number of hard-to-fill vacancies at United States
diplomatic missions is far too high, particularly in Sub-
Saharan Africa;
(2) these vacancies--
(A) adversely impact the Department's execution of regional
strategies;
(B) hinder the ability of the United States to effectively
compete with strategic competitors, such as the People's
Republic of China and the Russian Federation; and
(C) present a clear national security risk to the United
States; and
(3) if the Department is unable to incentivize officers to
accept hard-to-fill positions, the Department should consider
directed assignments, particularly for posts in Africa, and
other means to more effectively advance the national
interests of the United States.
(b) Report on Development of Incentives for Hard-to-fill
Posts.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this division, the Secretary shall submit a
report to the appropriate congressional committees on efforts
to develop new incentives for hard-to-fill positions at
United States diplomatic missions. The report shall include a
description of the incentives developed to date and proposals
to try to more effectively fill hard-to-fill posts.
(c) Study on Feasibility of Allowing Non-Consular Foreign
Service Officers Given Directed Consular Posts to Volunteer
for Hard-to-fill Posts in Understaffed Regions.--
(1) Study.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this division, the Secretary shall conduct a
study on--

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(i) the number of Foreign Service positions vacant for six
months or longer at overseas posts, including for consular,
political, and economic positions, over the last five years,
broken down by region, and a comparison of the proportion of
vacancies between regions; and
(ii) the feasibility of allowing first-tour Foreign Service
generalists in non-Consular cones, directed for a consular
tour, to volunteer for reassignment at hard-to-fill posts in
understaffed regions.
(B) Matters to be considered.--The study conducted under
subparagraph (A) shall consider whether allowing first-tour
Foreign Service generalists to volunteer as described in such
subparagraph would address current vacancies and what impact
the new mechanism would have on consular operations.
(2) Report.--Not later than 60 days after completing the
study required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall
submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report
containing the findings of the study.

SEC. 6403. ENHANCED OVERSIGHT OF THE OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS.

(a) Report With Recommendations and Management Structure.--
Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of
this division, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a report with any recommendations
for the long-term structure and management of the Office of
Civil Rights (OCR), including--
(1) an assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of OCR's
investigative processes and procedures;
(2) any changes made within OCR to its investigative
processes to improve the integrity and thoroughness of its
investigations; and
(3) any recommendations to improve the management
structure, investigative process, and oversight of the
Office.

SEC. 6404. CRISIS RESPONSE OPERATIONS.

(a) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
the enactment of this division, the Secretary shall institute
the following changes and ensure that the following elements
have been integrated into the ongoing crisis response
management and response by the Crisis Management and Strategy
Office:
(1) The Department's crisis response planning and
operations shall conduct, maintain, and update on a regular
basis contingency plans for posts and regions experiencing or
vulnerable to conflict or emergency conditions, including
armed conflict, natural disasters, significant political or
military upheaval, and emergency evacuations.
(2) The Department's crisis response efforts shall be led
by an individual with significant experience responding to
prior crises, who shall be so designated by the Secretary.
(3) The Department's crisis response efforts shall provide
at least quarterly updates to the Secretary and other
relevant senior officials, including a plan and schedule to
develop contingency planning for identified posts and regions
consistent with paragraph (1).
(4) The decision to develop contingency planning for any
particular post or region shall be made independent of any
regional bureau.
(5) The crisis response team shall develop and maintain
best practices for evacuations, closures, and emergency
conditions.
(b) Updates.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this division, and every 180 days thereafter
for the next five years, the Secretary shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives an update
outlining the steps taken to implement this section, along
with any other recommendations to improve the Department's
crisis management and response operations.
(2) Contents.--Each update submitted pursuant to paragraph
(1) should include--
(A) a list of the posts whose contingency plans, including
any noncombatant evacuation contingencies, has been reviewed
and updated as appropriate during the preceding 180 days; and
(B) an assessment of the Secretary's confidence that each
post--
(i) has continuously reached out to United States persons
in country to maintain and update contact information for as
many such persons as practicable; and
(ii) is prepared to communicate with such persons in an
emergency or crisis situation.
(3) Form.--Each update submitted pursuant to paragraph (1)
shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a
classified annex.

SEC. 6405. SPECIAL ENVOY TO THE PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM.

(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the United States must increase its diplomatic activity
and presence in the Pacific, particularly among Pacific
Island nations; and
(2) the Special Envoy to the Pacific Islands Forum--
(A) should advance the United States partnership with
Pacific Island Forum nations and with the organization itself
on key issues of importance to the Pacific region; and
(B) should coordinate policies across the Pacific region
with like-minded democracies.
(b) Appointment of Special Envoy to the Pacific Islands
Forum.--Section 1 of the State Department Basic Authorities
Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a), as amended by section 6303, is
further amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(o) Special Envoy to the Pacific Islands Forum.--
``(1) Appointment.--The President shall appoint, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, a qualified
individual to serve as Special Envoy to the Pacific Islands
Forum (referred to in this section as the `Special Envoy').
``(2) Considerations.--
``(A) Selection.--The Special Envoy shall be--
``(i) a United States Ambassador to a country that is a
member of the Pacific Islands Forum; or
``(ii) a qualified individual who is not described in
clause (i).
``(B) Limitations.--If the President appoints an Ambassador
to a country that is a member of the Pacific Islands Forum to
serve concurrently as the Special Envoy to the Pacific
Islands Forum, such Ambassador--
``(i) may not begin service as the Special Envoy until he
or she has been confirmed by the Senate for an ambassadorship
to a country that is a member of the Pacific Islands Forum;
and
``(ii) shall not receive additional compensation for his or
her service as Special Envoy.
``(3) Duties.--The Special Envoy shall--
``(A) represent the United States in its role as dialogue
partner to the Pacific Islands Forum; and
``(B) carry out such other duties as the President or the
Secretary of State may prescribe.''.
(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this division, the Secretary shall submit a
report to the appropriate congressional committees that
describes how the Department will increase its ability to
recruit and retain highly-qualified ambassadors, special
envoys, and other senior personnel in posts in Pacific island
countries as the Department expands its diplomatic footprint
throughout the region.

SEC. 6406. SPECIAL ENVOY FOR BELARUS.

(a) Special Envoy.--The President shall appoint a Special
Envoy for Belarus within the Department (referred to in this
section as the ``Special Envoy''). The Special Envoy should
be a person of recognized distinction in the field of
European security, geopolitics, democracy and human rights,
and may be a career Foreign Service Officer.
(b) Central Objective.--The central objective of the
Special Envoy is to coordinate and promote efforts--
(1) to improve respect for the fundamental human rights of
the people of Belarus;
(2) to sustain focus on the national security implications
of Belarus's political and military alignment for the United
States; and
(3) to respond to the political, economic, and security
impacts of events in Belarus upon neighboring countries and
the wider region.
(c) Duties and Responsibilities.--The Special Envoy shall--
(1) engage in discussions with Belarusian officials
regarding human rights, political, economic and security
issues in Belarus;
(2) support international efforts to promote human rights
and political freedoms in Belarus, including coordination and
dialogue between the United States and the United Nations,
the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the
European Union, Belarus, and the other countries in Eastern
Europe;
(3) consult with nongovernmental organizations that have
attempted to address human rights and political and economic
instability in Belarus;
(4) make recommendations regarding the funding of
activities promoting human rights, democracy, the rule of
law, and the development of a market economy in Belarus;
(5) review strategies for improving protection of human
rights in Belarus, including technical training and exchange
programs;
(6) develop an action plan for holding to account the
perpetrators of the human rights violations documented in the
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights report on
the situation of human rights in Belarus in the run-up to the
2020 presidential election and its aftermath (Human Rights
Council Resolution 49/36);
(7) engage with member countries of the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization, the Organization for Security and
Cooperation in Europe and the European Union with respect to
the implications of Belarus's political and security
alignment for transatlantic security; and
(8) work within the Department and among partnering
countries to sustain focus on the political situation in
Belarus.
(d) Role.--The position of Special Envoy--
(1) shall be a full-time position;
(2) may not be combined with any other position within the
Department;
(3) shall only exist as long as United States diplomatic
operations in Belarus at the United States Embassy in Minsk,
Belarus have been suspended;
(4) shall oversee the operations and personnel of the
Belarus Affairs Unit; and
(5) shall have a duty station that is co-located with the
Belarus Affairs Unit.
(e) Report on Activities.--Not later than 180 days after
the date of the enactment of this division, and annually
thereafter for the following 5 years, the Secretary, in
consultation with the Special Envoy, shall submit a report to
the appropriate congressional committees that describes the
activities undertaken pursuant to subsection (c) during the
reporting period.
(f) Sunset.--The position of Special Envoy for Belarus and
the authorities provided by this section shall terminate 5
years after the date of the enactment of this division.

SEC. 6407. PRESIDENTIAL ENVOY FOR THE ABRAHAM ACCORDS, NEGEV
FORUM, AND RELATED INTEGRATION AND
NORMALIZATION FORA AND AGREEMENTS.

Title I of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of
1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a et seq.) is amended by adding at the
end the following new section:

``SEC. 64. PRESIDENTIAL ENVOY FOR THE ABRAHAM ACCORDS, NEGEV
FORUM, AND RELATED INTEGRATION AND
NORMALIZATION FORA AND AGREEMENTS.

``(a) Office.--There is established within the Department
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Presidential Envoy for the Abraham Accords, Negev Forum, and
Related Integration and Normalization Fora and Agreements
(referred to in this section as the `Regional Integration
Office').
``(b) Leadership.--
``(1) Special envoy.--The Regional Integration Office shall
be headed by the Special Presidential Envoy for the Abraham
Accords, Negev Forum, and Related Normalization Agreements,
who shall--
``(A) be appointed by the President, by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate; and
``(B) report directly to the Secretary of State.
``(c) Rank and Status of Ambassador.--The Special Envoy
shall have the rank and status of ambassador.
``(d) Duties.--The Special Envoy shall--
``(1) lead diplomatic engagement--
``(A) to strengthen and expand the Negev Forum, the Abraham
Accords, and related normalization agreements with Israel,
including promoting initiatives that benefit the people of
key partners in regional integration or other regional actors
in order to encourage such expansion; and
``(B) to support the work of regional integration;
``(2) implement the policy of the United States to expand
normalization and support greater regional integration--
``(A) within the Middle East and North Africa; and
``(B) between the Middle East and North Africa and other
key regions, including sub-Saharan Africa, the Indo-Pacific
region, and beyond;
``(3) work to deliver tangible economic and security
benefits for the citizens of Abraham Accords countries, Negev
Forum countries, and countries that are members of other
related normalization agreements;
``(4) serve as the ministerial liaison for the United
States to the Negev Forum and other emerging normalization
and integration fora, as necessary, and provide senior
representation at events, steering committee meetings, and
other relevant diplomatic engagements relating to the Negev
Forum or other regional integration bodies;
``(5) coordinate all cross-agency engagements and
strategies in support of normalization efforts with other
relevant officials and agencies;
``(6) ensure that the appropriate congressional committees
are regularly informed about the work of the Regional
Integration Office;
``(7) initiate and advance negotiations on a framework for
an economic and security partnership with the Negev Forum
countries, other key partners in regional integration, and
other regional actors;
``(8) oppose efforts to delegitimize Israel and legal
barriers to normalization with Israel;
``(9) initiate negotiations with Abraham Accords countries
and Negev Forum countries, observers, and key partners in
regional integration on an economic framework that includes--
``(A) improving supply chain security and resiliency;
``(B) aligning common regulatory and financial standards;
``(C) attracting foreign investment;
``(D) diversification of energy resources, including
renewable sources of energy, and the development and
deployment of emerging and advanced technologies that promote
energy security; and
``(E) digital economy, cybersecurity, and cross-border data
flow;
``(10) lead interagency efforts to reach an international
agreement on the comprehensive economic framework described
in paragraph (9);
``(11) endeavor to embed already established standards on
countering money laundering and terrorist financing into the
regional economic framework described in paragraph (9); and
``(12) promote regional integration and broader
interconnectivity among the Abraham Accords countries, Negev
Forum countries, observers, key partners in regional
integration, and other regional actors by promoting and
supporting targeted investment in regional infrastructure and
other critical sectors that broaden and deepen
interconnectivity, increase economic growth and resilience,
create benefits for citizens of Abraham Accords countries and
Negev Forum countries, and advance the national security,
economic, and development interests of the United States.
``(e) Limitation.--The Special Envoy shall not be a dual-
hatted official with other responsibilities within the
Department of State or the executive branch.
``(f) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that
whole-of-government resources should be harnessed to ensure
the successful performance by the Special Envoy of the duties
described in subsection (d).
``(g) Report.--
``(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this section, and annually thereafter,
the Special Envoy shall submit to the Committee on Foreign
Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs
of the House of Representatives a report on actions taken by
all relevant Federal agencies--
``(A) to strengthen and expand the Abraham Accords and the
work of the Negev Forum and future structures and
organizations; and
``(B) towards the objectives of regional integration.
``(2) Form of report.--The report required by paragraph (1)
shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a
separate, classified annex.
``(h) Strategy.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this section, the Secretary of State, in
consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal
agencies, shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations
of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the
House of Representatives an interagency strategy to use the
economic tools of the Federal Government to promote regional
integration through targeted investment as described in
subsection (d)(12).
``(i) Termination.--This section shall terminate on the
date that is 6 years after date of the enactment of the
section.
``(j) Rule of Construction.--If, on the date of the
enactment of this section, an individual has already been
designated, consistent with the requirements and
responsibilities described in subsections (b), (c), and (d)
and section 1 of this Act (22 U.S.C. 2651a), the requirements
under subsection (b) shall be considered to be satisfied with
respect to such individual until the date on which such
individual no longer serves as the Special Envoy.
``(k) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Abraham accords.--The term `Abraham Accords' means--
``(A) the Abraham Accords Declaration, done at Washington
September 15, 2020;
``(B) the Abraham Accords Peace Agreement: Treaty of Peace,
Diplomatic Relations and Full Normalization Between the
United Arab Emirates and Israel, done at Washington September
15, 2020;
``(C) the Abraham Accords: Declaration of Peace,
Cooperation, and Constructive Diplomatic and Friendly
Relations, done at Washington September 15, 2020, between
Israel and the Kingdom of Bahrain; and
``(D) the Joint Declaration of the Kingdom of Morocco, the
United States, and Israel, done at Rabat December 22, 2020.
``(2) Expand.--The term `expand', with respect to the
Abraham Accords, means to increase the number of regional,
Arab, or Muslim-majority countries that seek to normalize
relations with the State of Israel.
``(3) Key partners in regional integration.--The term `key
partners in regional integration' means--
``(A) any Abraham Accords country;
``(B) Egypt;
``(C) Jordan;
``(D) the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; and
``(E) any other active and constructive country that
supports cooperation--
``(i) to normalize relations between countries in the
Middle East and North Africa and Israel; and
``(ii) to advance regional integration.
``(4) Negev forum.--The term `Negev Forum' means the
regional grouping known as the Negev Forum Regional
Cooperation Framework that was adopted on November 10, 2022,
or any successor group.
``(5) Observer.--The term `observer'--
``(A) means any country, particularly inside the Middle
East and North Africa region, or political entity that--
``(i) directly supports the objectives and processes of the
Negev Forum;
``(ii) expresses serious interest in participating in
certain projects determined by the Negev Forum that benefit
normalization with Israel and greater regional integration;
and
``(iii) is not an official member of the Negev Forum
Steering Committee or any working group of the Negev Forum;
and
``(B) includes 3+1 format members Cyprus and Greece.
``(6) Other regional actors.--The term `other regional
actors' means the Palestinian Authority or a credible future
political entity that serves as the interlocutor for the
Palestinian people.
``(7) Strengthen.--The term `strengthen', with respect to
the Abraham Accords and the Negev Forum, means to engage in
efforts that improve the diplomatic relations between Abraham
Accords countries and broaden the breadth and scope of issues
on which Abraham Accords countries cooperate.''.

SEC. 6408. OVERSEAS PLACEMENT OF SPECIAL APPOINTMENT
POSITIONS.

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of
this division, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a report on current special
appointment positions at United States diplomatic missions
that do not exercise significant authority, and all positions
under schedule B or schedule C of subpart C of part 213 of
title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, at United States
diplomatic missions. The report shall include the title and
responsibilities of each position, the expected duration of
the position, the name of the individual currently appointed
to the position, and the hiring authority utilized to fill
the position.

SEC. 6409. RESOURCES FOR UNITED STATES NATIONALS UNLAWFULLY
OR WRONGFULLY DETAINED ABROAD.

Section 302(d) of the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and
Hostage-Taking Accountability Act (22 U.S.C. 1741(d)) is
amended--
(1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Resource
Guidance'' and inserting ``Resources for United States
Nationals Unlawfully or Wrongfully Detained Abroad'';
(2) in paragraph (1), by striking the paragraph heading and
all that follows through ``Not later than'' and inserting the
following:
``(1) Resource guidance.--
``(A) In general.--Not later than'';
(3) in paragraph (2), by redesignating subparagraphs (A),
(B), (C), (D), and (E) and clauses (i), (ii), (iii), (iv),
and (v), respectively, and moving such clauses (as so
redesignated) 2 ems to the right;
(4) by redesignating paragraph (2) as subparagraph (B) and
moving such subparagraph (as so redesignated) 2 ems to the
right;
(5) in subparagraph (B), as redesignated by paragraph (4),
by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and inserting ``subparagraph
(A)''; and
(6) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Travel assistance.--
``(A) Family advocacy.--For the purpose of facilitating
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States nationals unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad,
the Secretary shall provide financial assistance to cover the
costs of travel to and from Washington, D.C., including
travel by air, train, bus, or other transit as appropriate,
to any individual who--
``(i) is--

``(I) a family member of a United States national
unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad as determined by the
Secretary under subsection (a); or
``(II) an appropriate individual who--

``(aa) is approved by the Special Presidential Envoy for
Hostage Affairs; and
``(bb) does not represent in any legal capacity a United
States national unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad or
the family of such United States national;
``(ii) has a permanent address that is more than 50 miles
from Washington, D.C.; and
``(iii) requests such assistance.
``(B) Travel and lodging.--
``(i) In general.--For each such United States national
unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad, the financial
assistance described in subparagraph (A) shall be provided
for not more than 2 trips per fiscal year, unless the Special
Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs determines that a
third trip is warranted.
``(ii) Limitations.--Any trip described in clause (i)
shall--

``(I) consist of not more than 2 family members or other
individuals approved in accordance with subparagraph
(A)(i)(II), unless the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage
Affairs determines that circumstances warrant an additional
family member or other individual approved in accordance with
subparagraph (A)(i)(II) and approves assistance to such third
family member or other individual; and
``(II) not exceed more than 2 nights lodging, which shall
not exceed the applicable government rate.

``(C) Return travel.--If other United States Government
assistance is unavailable, the Secretary may provide to a
United States national unlawfully or wrongfully detained
abroad as determined by the Secretary under subsection (a),
United States assistance, as necessary, for return travel to
the United States upon release of such United States
national.
``(3) Support.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall seek to make
available physical health services, mental health services,
and other support as appropriate, including providing
information on available legal or financial resources, to--
``(i) any United States national unlawfully or wrongfully
detained abroad; and
``(ii) any family member of such United States national.
``(B) Limitations.--
``(i) In general.--For any support described in
subparagraph (A) for an individual described in clause (i) or
(ii) of such subparagraph that commences following the return
of a United States national who was unlawfully or wrongfully
detained abroad, such support shall be made available for up
to 5 years from the date on which any individual identified
in subparagraph (A) chooses to avail themselves of the
support described in that subparagraph, unless the Special
Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs determines that
circumstances warrant extending such support.
``(ii) Exception.--The time limitation under clause (i)
does not apply to any support provided during the pendency of
the detention of a United States national unlawfully or
wrongfully detained abroad.
``(4) Notification requirement.--The Secretary shall notify
the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, the
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives,
and the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the
House of Representatives of any amount spent above $250,000
for any fiscal year to carry out paragraphs (2) and (3).
``(5) Funding.--Funds authorized to be appropriated for the
Department of State, which may include funds made available
for unforeseen emergencies arising in the diplomatic and
consular service, may be used to provide the support
authorized by this section.
``(6) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the end of each
fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on
Foreign Relations and Appropriations of the Senate and the
Committee on Foreign Affairs and Appropriations of the House
of Representatives a report that includes--
``(A) a detailed description of expenditures made pursuant
to paragraphs (2) and (3);
``(B) a detailed description of types of support provided
pursuant to paragraph (3), provided that such description
does not identify any individuals receiving any physical or
mental health support, in order to protect their privacy; and
``(C) the number and location of visits outside of
Washington, D.C., during the prior fiscal year made by the
Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs to family
members of each United States national unlawfully or
wrongfully detained abroad.
``(7) Sunset.--The authority and requirements under
paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (5) shall terminate on December
31, 2027.
``(8) Family member defined.--In this subsection, the term
`family member' means a spouse, father, mother, child,
brother, sister, grandparent, grandchild, aunt, uncle,
nephew, niece, cousin, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-
law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law,
stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother,
stepsister, half brother, or half sister.''.

SEC. 6410. ESTABLISHMENT OF FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AWARD.

The Under Secretary of State for Management shall
establish, in consultation with the Director of the Budget
and Planning Bureau and the Director of Global Talent, an
annual departmental award for any exemplary employee who
recommends, identifies, or adopts significant cost-saving
measures for program implementation or through the
reallocation of resources.

TITLE LXV--ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY

SEC. 6501. REPORT ON RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND PROMOTION OF
FOREIGN SERVICE ECONOMIC OFFICERS.

(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this division, the Secretary shall submit a
report to the appropriate congressional committees regarding
the recruitment, retention, and promotion of economic
officers in the Foreign Service.
(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a)
shall include--
(1) an overview of the key challenges the Department faces
in--
(A) recruiting individuals to serve as economic officers in
the Foreign Service; and
(B) retaining individuals serving as economic officers in
the Foreign Service, particularly at the level of GS-14 of
the General Schedule and higher;
(2) an overview of the key challenges in recruiting and
retaining qualified individuals to serve in economic
positions in the Civil Service;
(3) a comparison of promotion rates for economic officers
in the Foreign Service relative to other officers in the
Foreign Service;
(4) a summary of the educational history and training of
current economic officers in the Foreign Service and Civil
Service officers serving in economic positions;
(5) the identification, disaggregated by region, of hard-
to-fill posts and proposed incentives to improve staffing of
economic officers in the Foreign Service at such posts;
(6) a summary and analysis of the factors that lead to the
promotion of--
(A) economic officers in the Foreign Service; and
(B) individuals serving in economic positions in the Civil
Service; and
(7) a summary and analysis of current Department-funded or
run training opportunities and externally-funded programs,
including the Secretary's Leadership Seminar at Harvard
Business School, for--
(A) economic officers in the Foreign Service; and
(B) individuals serving in economic positions in the Civil
Service.

SEC. 6502. MANDATE TO REVISE DEPARTMENT OF STATE METRICS FOR
SUCCESSFUL ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL DIPLOMACY.

(a) Mandate to Revise Department of State Performance
Measures for Economic and Commercial Diplomacy.--The
Secretary shall, as part of the Department's next regularly
scheduled review on metrics and performance measures, include
revisions of Department performance measures for economic and
commercial diplomacy by identifying outcome-oriented, and not
process-oriented, performance metrics, including metrics
that--
(1) measure how Department efforts advanced specific
economic and commercial objectives and led to successes for
the United States or other private sector actors overseas;
and
(2) focus on customer satisfaction with Department services
and assistance.
(b) Plan for Ensuring Complete Data for Performance
Measures.--As part of the review required under subsection
(a), the Secretary shall include a plan for ensuring that--
(1) the Department, both at its main headquarters and at
domestic and overseas posts, maintains and fully updates data
on performance measures; and
(2) Department leadership and the appropriate congressional
committees can evaluate the extent to which the Department is
advancing United States economic and commercial interests
abroad through meeting performance targets.
(c) Report on Private Sector Surveys.--The Secretary shall
prepare a report that lists and describes all the methods
through which the Department conducts surveys of the private
sector to measure private sector satisfaction with assistance
and services provided by the Department to advance private
sector economic and commercial goals in foreign markets.
(d) Report.--Not later than 90 days after conducting the
review pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit
to the appropriate congressional committees--
(1) the revised performance metrics required under
subsection (a);
(2) the report required under subsection (c); and
(3) a report on the status of and actions taken to
implement section 708 of the Championing American Business
through Diplomacy Act of 2019 (title VII of division J of
Public Law 116-94; 22 U.S.C. 9904).

SEC. 6503. DIRECTION TO EMBASSY DEAL TEAMS.

(a) Purposes.--The purposes of deal teams at United States
embassies and consulates are--
(1) to promote a private sector-led approach--
(A) to advance economic growth and job creation that is
tailored, as appropriate, to specific economic sectors; and
(B) to advance strategic partnerships;
(2) to prioritize efforts--
(A) to identify commercial and investment opportunities;
(B) to advocate for improvements in the business and
investment climate;
(C) to engage and consult with private sector partners; and
(D) to report on the activities described in subparagraphs
(A) through (C), in accordance with the applicable
requirements under sections 706 and 707 of the Championing
American Business Through Diplomacy Act of 2019 (22 U.S.C.
9902 and 9903);
(3)(A)(i) to identify trade and investment opportunities
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(ii) to assist with existing trade and investment
opportunities already identified by United States companies;
and
(B) to deploy United States Government economic and other
tools to help such United States companies to secure their
objectives;
(4) to identify and facilitate opportunities for entities
in a host country to increase exports to, or investment in,
the United States in order to grow two-way trade and
investment;
(5) to modernize, streamline, and improve access to
resources and services designed to promote increased trade
and investment opportunities;
(6) to identify and secure United States or allied
government support of strategic projects, such as ports,
railways, energy production and distribution, critical
minerals development, telecommunications networks, and other
critical infrastructure projects vulnerable to predatory
investment by an authoritarian country or entity in such
country where support or investment serves an important
United States interest;
(7) to coordinate across the Unites States Government to
ensure the appropriate and most effective use of United
States Government tools to support United States economic,
commercial, and investment objectives; and
(8) to coordinate with the multi-agency DC Central Deal
Team, established in February 2020, on the matters described
in paragraphs (1) through (7) and other relevant matters.
(b) Clarification.--A deal team may be composed of the
personnel comprising the mission economic team formed
pursuant to section 207 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980.
(c) Restrictions.--A deal team may not provide support for,
or assist a United States person with a transaction
involving, a government, or an entity owned or controlled by
a government, if the Secretary determines that such
government--
(1) has repeatedly provided support for acts of
international terrorism, as described in--
(A) section 1754(c)(1)(A)(i) of the Export Control Reform
Act of 2018 (subtitle B of title XVII of Public Law 115-232);
(B) section 620A(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
(22 U.S.C. 2371(a));
(C) section 40(d) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.
2780(d)); or
(D) any other relevant provision of law; or
(2) has engaged in an activity that would trigger a
restriction under section 116(a) or 502B(a)(2) of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151n(a) and 2304(a)(2)) or
any other relevant provision of law.
(d) Further Restrictions.--
(1) Prohibition on support of sanctioned persons.--Deal
teams may not carry out activities prohibited under United
States sanctions laws or regulations, including dealings with
persons on the list of specially designated persons and
blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets
Control of the Department of the Treasury, except to the
extent otherwise authorized by the Secretary of the Treasury
or the Secretary.
(2) Prohibition on support of activities subject to
sanctions.--Any person receiving support from a deal team
must be in compliance with all United States sanctions laws
and regulations as a condition for receiving such assistance.
(e) Chief of Mission Authority and Accountability.--The
chief of mission to a foreign country--
(1) is the designated leader of a deal team in such
country; and
(2) shall be held accountable for the performance and
effectiveness of United States deal teams in such country.
(f) Guidance Cable.--The Department shall send out regular
guidance on Deal Team efforts by an All Diplomatic and
Consular Posts (referred to in this section as ``ALDAC'')
that--
(1) describes the role of deal teams; and
(2) includes relevant and up-to-date information to enhance
the effectiveness of deal teams in a country.
(g) Confidentiality of Information.--
(1) In general.--In preparing the cable required under
subsection (f), the Secretary shall protect from disclosure
any proprietary information of a United States person marked
as business confidential information unless the person
submitting such information--
(A) had notice, at the time of submission, that such
information would be released by; or
(B) subsequently consents to the release of such
information.
(2) Treatment as trade secrets.--Proprietary information
obtained by the United States Government from a United States
person pursuant to the activities of deal teams shall be--
(A) considered to be trade secrets and commercial or
financial information (as such terms are used under section
552b(c)(4) of title 5, United States Code); and
(B) exempt from disclosure without the express approval of
the person.
(h) Sunset.--The requirements under subsections (f) through
(h) shall terminate on the date that is 5 years after the
date of the enactment of this division.

SEC. 6504. ESTABLISHMENT OF A ``DEAL TEAM OF THE YEAR''
AWARD.

(a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a new
award, to be known as the ``Deal Team of the Year Award'',
and annually present the award to a deal team at one United
States mission in each region to recognize outstanding
achievements in supporting a United States company or
companies pursuing commercial deals abroad or in identifying
new deal prospects for United States companies.
(b) Award Content.--
(1) Department of state.--Each member of a deal team
receiving an award pursuant to subsection (a) shall receive a
certificate that is signed by the Secretary and--
(A) in the case of a member of the Foreign Service, is
included in the next employee evaluation report; or
(B) in the case of a Civil Service employee, is included in
the next annual performance review.
(2) Other federal agencies.--If an award is presented
pursuant to subsection (a) to a Federal Government employee
who is not employed by the Department, the employing agency
may determine whether to provide such employee any
recognition or benefits in addition to the recognition or
benefits provided by the Department.
(c) Eligibility.--Any interagency economics team at a
United States overseas mission under chief of mission
authority that assists United States companies with
identifying, navigating, and securing trade and investment
opportunities in a foreign country or that facilitates
beneficial foreign investment into the United States is
eligible for an award under this section.
(d) Report.--Not later than the last day of the fiscal year
in which awards are presented pursuant to subsection (a), the
Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional
committees, the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on
Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives
a report that includes--
(1) each mission receiving a Deal Team of the Year Award.
(2) the names and agencies of each awardee within the
recipient deal teams; and
(3) a detailed description of the reason such deal teams
received such award.

TITLE LXVI--PUBLIC DIPLOMACY

SEC. 6601. PUBLIC DIPLOMACY OUTREACH.

(a) Coordination of Resources.--The Administrator of the
United States Agency for International Development and the
Secretary shall direct public affairs sections at United
States embassies and USAID Mission Program Officers at USAID
missions to coordinate, enhance and prioritize resources for
public diplomacy and awareness campaigns around United States
diplomatic and development efforts, including through--
(1) the utilization of new media technology for maximum
public engagement; and
(2) enact coordinated comprehensive community outreach to
increase public awareness and understanding and appreciation
of United States diplomatic and development efforts.
(b) Development Outreach and Coordination Officers.--USAID
should prioritize hiring of additional Development Outreach
and Coordination officers in USAID missions to support the
purposes of subsection (a).
(c) Best Practices.--The Secretary and the Administrator of
USAID shall identify 10 countries in which Embassies and
USAID missions have successfully executed efforts, including
monitoring and evaluation of such efforts, described in (a)
and develop best practices to be turned into Department and
USAID guidance.

SEC. 6602. MODIFICATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR RADIO FREE
EUROPE/RADIO LIBERTY.

In section 308(h) of the United States International
Broadcasting Act of 1994 (22 U.S.C. 6207(h)) is amended--
(1) by striking subparagraphs (1), (3), and (5); and
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (4) as paragraphs
(1) and (2), respectively.

SEC. 6603. REPORT ON RADIO FREE AFRICA AND RADIO FREE
AMERICAS.

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this division, the Chief Executive Officer of the United
States Agency for Global Media shall submit a report to the
appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives that details
the financial and other resources that would be required to
establish and operate 2 nonprofit organizations, modeled
after Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and Radio Free Asia,
for the purposes of providing accurate, uncensored, and
reliable news and information to--
(1) the region of Africa, with respect to Radio Free
Africa; and
(2) the region of Latin America and the Caribbean, with
respect to Radio Free Americas.

SEC. 6604. JOHN LEWIS CIVIL RIGHTS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.

(a) In General.--The Mutual Educational and Cultural
Exchange Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.) is amended by
adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 115. JOHN LEWIS CIVIL RIGHTS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.

``(a) Establishment.--There is established the John Lewis
Civil Rights Fellowship Program (referred to in this section
as the `Fellowship Program') within the J. William Fulbright
Educational Exchange Program.
``(b) Purposes.--The purposes of the Fellowship Program
are--
``(1) to honor the legacy of Representative John Lewis by
promoting a greater understanding of the history and tenets
of nonviolent civil rights movements; and
``(2) to advance foreign policy priorities of the United
States by promoting studies, research, and international
exchange in the subject of nonviolent movements that
established and protected civil rights around the world.
``(c) Administration.--The Bureau of Educational and
Cultural Affairs (referred to in this section as the
`Bureau') shall administer the Fellowship Program in
accordance with policy guidelines established by the Board,
in consultation with the binational Fulbright Commissions and
United States Embassies.
``(d) Selection of Fellows.--
``(1) In general.--The Board shall annually select
qualified individuals to participate in the Fellowship
Program. The Bureau may determine the number of fellows
selected each year, which, whenever feasible, shall be not
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``(2) Outreach.--
``(A) In general.--To the extent practicable, the Bureau
shall conduct outreach at institutions, including--
``(i) minority serving institutions, including historically
Black colleges and universities; and
``(ii) other appropriate institutions that are likely to
produce a range of qualified applicants, as determined by the
Bureau.
``(B) Definitions.--In this paragraph:
``(i) Historically black college and university.--The term
`historically Black college and university' has the meaning
given the term `part B institution' in section 322 of the
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1061).
``(ii) Minority serving institution.--The term `minority-
serving institution' means an eligible institution under
section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
1067q(a)).
``(e) Fellowship Orientation.--Annually, the Bureau shall
organize and administer a fellowship orientation, which
shall--
``(1) be held in Washington, D.C., or at another location
selected by the Bureau; and
``(2) include programming to honor the legacy of
Representative John Lewis.
``(f) Structure.--
``(1) Work plan.--To carry out the purposes described in
subsection (b)--
``(A) each fellow selected pursuant to subsection (d) shall
arrange an internship or research placement--
``(i) with a nongovernmental organization, academic
institution, or other organization approved by the Bureau;
and
``(ii) in a country with an operational Fulbright U.S.
Student Program; and
``(B) the Bureau shall, for each fellow, approve a work
plan that identifies the target objectives for the fellow,
including specific duties and responsibilities relating to
those objectives.
``(2) Conferences; presentations.--Each fellow shall--
``(A) attend a fellowship orientation organized and
administered by the Bureau under subsection (e);
``(B) not later than the date that is 1 year after the end
of the fellowship period, attend a fellowship summit
organized and administered by the Bureau, which--
``(i) whenever feasible, shall be held in a location of
importance to the civil rights movement in the United States;
and
``(ii) may coincide with other events facilitated by the
Bureau; and
``(C) at such summit, give a presentation on lessons
learned during the period of the fellowship.
``(3) Fellowship period.--Each fellowship under this
section shall continue for a period determined by the Bureau,
which, whenever feasible, shall be not fewer than 10 months.
``(g) Fellowship Award.--The Bureau shall provide each
fellow under this section with an allowance that is equal to
the amount needed for--
``(1) the reasonable costs of the fellow during the
fellowship period; and
``(2) travel and lodging expenses related to attending the
orientation and summit required under subsection (e)(2).
``(h) Annual Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date
of the completion of the Fellowship Program by the initial
cohort of fellows selected under subsection (d), and annually
thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit to the
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives
a report on the implementation of the Fellowship Program,
including--
``(1) a description of the demographics of the cohort of
fellows who completed a fellowship during the preceding 1-
year period;
``(2) a description of internship and research placements,
and research projects selected by such cohort, under the
Fellowship Program, including feedback from--
``(A) such cohort on implementation of the Fellowship
Program; and
``(B) the Secretary on lessons learned;
``(3) a plan for factoring such lessons learned into future
programming, and
``(4) an analysis of trends relating to the diversity of
each cohort of fellows and the topics of projects completed
since the establishment of the Fellowship Program.''.
(b) Technical and Conforming Amendments to the Mutual
Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961.--Section
112(a) of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of
1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2460(a)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (8), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a
semicolon;
(2) in paragraph (9), by striking the period and inserting
``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(10) the John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Program
established under section 115, which provides funding for
international internships and research placements for early-
to mid-career individuals from the United States to study
nonviolent civil rights movements in self-arranged placements
with universities or nongovernmental organizations in foreign
countries.''.
(c) Sunset.--The authority to carry out the John Lewis
Civil Rights Fellowship Program established under section 115
of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961
(22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.), as added by subsection (a), shall
expire on the date that is 10 years after the date of the
enactment of this division.

SEC. 6605. DOMESTIC ENGAGEMENT AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS.

(a) Strategy Required.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this division, the Secretary shall
develop a strategy to explain to the American people the
value of the work of the Department and the importance that
United States foreign policy plays in advancing the national
security of the United States. The strategy shall include--
(1) tools to inform the American people about the non-
partisan importance of United States diplomacy and foreign
relations and to utilize public diplomacy to meet the United
States' national security priorities;
(2) efforts to reach the widest possible audience of
Americans, including those who historically have not had
exposure to United States foreign policy efforts and
priorities;
(3) additional staffing and resource needs including--
(A) domestic positions within the Bureau of Global Public
Affairs to focus on engagement with the American people as
outlined in paragraph (1);
(B) positions within the Bureau of Educational and Cultural
Affairs to enhance programs and reach the widest possible
audience;
(C) increasing the number of fellowship and detail programs
that place Foreign Service and civil service employees
outside the Department for a limited time, including Pearson
Fellows, Reta Jo Lewis Local Diplomats, Brookings Fellows,
and Georgetown Fellows; and
(D) recommendations for increasing participation in the
Hometown Diplomats program and evaluating this program as
well as other opportunities for Department officers to engage
with American audiences while traveling within the United
States.

SEC. 6606. MODERNIZATION AND ENHANCEMENT STRATEGY.

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this division, the Secretary shall submit a strategy to the
appropriate congressional committees for--
(1) modernizing and increasing the operational and
programming capacity of American Spaces and American Corners
throughout the world, including by leveraging public-private
partnerships;
(2) providing salaries to locally employed staff of
American Spaces and American Corners; and
(3) providing opportunities for United States businesses
and nongovernmental organizations to better utilize American
Spaces.

TITLE LXVII--OTHER MATTERS

SEC. 6701. INTERNSHIPS OF UNITED STATES NATIONALS AT
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.

(a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized to bolster
efforts to increase the number of United States citizens
representative of the American people occupying positions in
the United Nations system, agencies, and commissions, and in
other international organizations, including by awarding
grants to educational institutions and students.
(b) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this division, the Secretary of State shall
submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees
that identifies--
(1) the number of United States citizens who are involved
in internship programs at international organizations;
(2) the distribution of the individuals described in
paragraph (1) among various international organizations; and
(3) grants, programs, and other activities that are being
utilized to recruit and fund United States citizens to
participate in internship programs at international
organizations.
(c) Eligibility.--An individual referred to in subsection
(a) is an individual who--
(1) is enrolled at or received their degree within two
years from--
(A) an institution of higher education; or
(B) an institution of higher education based outside the
United States, as determined by the Secretary; and
(2) is a citizen of the United States.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated $1,500,000 for the Department for fiscal
year 2024 to carry out the grant program authorized under
subsection (a).

SEC. 6702. TRAINING FOR INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.

(a) Training Programs.--Section 708 of the Foreign Service
Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4028) is amended by adding at the end
of the following new subsection:
``(e) Training in Multilateral Diplomacy.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with
other senior officials as appropriate, shall establish
training courses on--
``(A) the conduct of diplomacy at international
organizations and other multilateral institutions; and
``(B) broad-based multilateral negotiations of
international instruments.
``(2) Required training.--Members of the Service, including
appropriate chiefs of mission and other officers who are
assigned to United States missions representing the United
States to international organizations and other multilateral
institutions or who are assigned in other positions that have
as their primary responsibility formulation of policy related
to such organizations and institutions, or participation in
negotiations of international instruments, shall receive
specialized training in the areas described in paragraph (1)
prior to the beginning of service for such assignment or, if
receiving such training at that time is not practical, within
the first year of beginning such assignment.''.
(b) Training for Department Employees.--The Secretary of
State shall ensure that employees of the Department of State
who are assigned to positions described in paragraph (2) of
subsection (e) of section 708 of the Foreign Service Act of
1980 (as added by subsection (a) of this section), including
members of the civil service or general service, or who are
seconded to international organizations for a period of at
least one year, receive training described in such subsection
and participate in other such courses as the Secretary may
recommend to build or augment identifiable skills that would
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such Department officials representing United States
interests at these institutions and organizations.

SEC. 6703. INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS AND INVESTMENTS BY THE
UNITED STATES AND PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of
this division, the Secretary, in coordination with the
Administrator of the United States Agency for International
Development and the Chief Executive Officer of the
Development Finance Corporation, shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report
regarding the opportunities and costs of infrastructure
projects in Middle East, African, and Latin American and
Caribbean countries, which shall--
(1) describe the nature and total funding of United States
infrastructure investments and construction in Middle East,
African, and Latin American and Caribbean countries, and that
of United States allies and partners in the same regions;
(2) describe the nature and total funding of infrastructure
investments and construction by the People's Republic of
China in Middle East, African, and Latin American and
Caribbean countries;
(3) assess the national security threats posed by the
infrastructure investment gap between the People's Republic
of China and the United States and United States allies and
partners, including--
(A) infrastructure, such as ports;
(B) access to critical and strategic minerals;
(C) digital and telecommunication infrastructure;
(D) threats to supply chains; and
(E) general favorability towards the People's Republic of
China and the United States and United States' allies and
partners among Middle East, African, and Latin American and
Caribbean countries;
(4) assess the opportunities and challenges for companies
based in the United States to invest in infrastructure
projects in Middle East, African, and Latin American and
Caribbean countries;
(5) describe options for the United States Government to
undertake to increase support for United States businesses
engaged in large-scale infrastructure projects in Middle
East, African, and Latin American and Caribbean countries;
and
(6) identify regional infrastructure priorities, ranked
according to United States national interests, in Middle
East, African, and Latin American and Caribbean countries.

SEC. 6704. SPECIAL ENVOYS.

(a) Review.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this division, the Secretary shall conduct a
review of all special envoy positions to determine--
(1) which special envoy positions are needed to accomplish
the mission of the Department;
(2) which special envoy positions could be absorbed into
the Department's existing bureau structure;
(3) which special envoy positions were established by an
Act of Congress; and
(4) which special envoy positions were created by the
Executive Branch without explicit congressional approval.
(b) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the completion of
the review required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall
submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees
that includes--
(1) a list of every special envoy position in the
Department;
(2) a detailed justification of the need for each special
envoy, if warranted;
(3) a list of the special envoy positions that could be
absorbed into the Department's existing bureau structure
without compromising the mission of the Department;
(4) a list of the special envoy positions that were created
by an Act of Congress; and
(5) a list of the special envoy positions that are not
expressly authorized by statute.

SEC. 6705. US-ASEAN CENTER.

(a) Defined Term.--In this section, the term ``ASEAN''
means the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
(b) Establishment.--The Secretary is authorized to enter
into a public-private partnership for the purposes of
establishing a US-ASEAN Center in the United States to
support United States economic and cultural engagement with
Southeast Asia.
(c) Functions.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
the US-ASEAN Center established pursuant to subsection (b)
may--
(1) provide grants for research to support and elevate the
importance of the US-ASEAN partnership;
(2) facilitate activities to strengthen US-ASEAN trade and
investment;
(3) expand economic and technological relationships between
ASEAN countries and the United States into new areas of
cooperation;
(4) provide training to United States citizens and citizens
of ASEAN countries that improve people-to-people ties;
(5) develop educational programs to increase awareness for
the United States and ASEAN countries on the importance of
relations between the United States and ASEAN countries; and
(6) carry out other activities the Secretary considers
necessary to strengthen ties between the United States and
ASEAN countries and achieve the objectives of the US-ASEAN
Center.
(d) Parameters.--In carrying out this section, the
Secretary shall ensure that the activities of the US-ASEAN
Center do not duplicate current lines of effort being
conducted by the United States Government or its grantees.

SEC. 6706. BRIEFINGS ON THE UNITED STATES-EUROPEAN UNION
TRADE AND TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL.

It is the sense of Congress that the United States-European
Union Trade and Technology Council is an important forum for
the United States and the European Union to engage on
transatlantic trade, investment, and engagement on matters
related to critical and emerging technology and that the
Department should provide regular updates to the appropriate
congressional committees on the deliverables and policy
initiatives announced at United States-European Union Trade
and Technology Council ministerials.

SEC. 6707. MODIFICATION AND REPEAL OF REPORTS.

(a) Country Reports on Human Rights Practices.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall examine the production
of the 2023 and subsequent annual Country Reports on Human
Rights Practices by the Assistant Secretary for Democracy,
Human Rights, and Labor as required under sections 116(d) and
502B(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.
2151n(d), 2304(b)) to maximize--
(A) cost and personnel efficiencies;
(B) the potential use of data and analytic tools and
visualization; and
(C) advancement of the modernization agenda for the
Department announced by the Secretary on October 27, 2021.
(2) Transnational repression amendments to annual country
reports on human rights practices.--Section 116(d) of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151n(d)) is
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(13) Wherever applicable, a description of the nature and
extent of acts of transnational repression that occurred
during the preceding year, including identification of--
``(A) incidents in which a government harassed,
intimidated, or killed individuals outside of their
internationally recognized borders and the patterns of such
repression among repeat offenders;
``(B) countries in which such transnational repression
occurs and the role of the governments of such countries in
enabling, preventing, mitigating, and responding to such
acts;
``(C) the tactics used by the governments of countries
identified pursuant to subparagraph (A), including the
actions identified and any new techniques observed;
``(D) in the case of digital surveillance and harassment,
the type of technology or platform, including social media,
smart city technology, health tracking systems, general
surveillance technology, and data access, transfer, and
storage procedures, used by the governments of countries
identified pursuant to subparagraph (A) for such actions; and
``(E) groups and types of individuals targeted by acts of
transnational repression in each country in which such acts
occur.''.
(b) Elimination of Obsolete Reports.--
(1) Annual reports relating to funding mechanisms for
telecommunications security and semiconductors.--Division H
of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283)
is amended--
(A) in section 9202(a)(2) (47 U.S.C. 906(a)(2))--
(i) by striking subparagraph (C); and
(ii) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (C);
and
(B) in section 9905 (15 U.S.C. 4655)--
(i) by striking subsection (c); and
(ii) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c).
(2) Annual report on promoting the rule of law in the
russian federation.--Section 202 of the Russia and Moldova
Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law
Accountability Act of 2012 (Public Law 112-208) is amended by
striking subsection (a).
(3) Annual report on advancing freedom and democracy.--
Section 2121 of the Advance Democratic Values, Address
Nondemocratic Countries, and Enhance Democracy Act of 2007
(title XXI of Public Law 110-53) is amended by striking
subsection (c).
(4) Annual reports on united states-vietnam human rights
dialogue meetings.--Section 702 of the Foreign Relations
Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (22 U.S.C. 2151n note) is
repealed.

SEC. 6708. ART IN EMBASSIES.

Section 5112(c) of the Department of State Authorization
Act of 2021 (division E of Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat, 2350)
is amended by striking ``2 years after'' and inserting ``4
years after''.

SEC. 6709. INSTITUTE FOR TRANSATLANTIC ENGAGEMENT.

(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of State is authorized to
establish the Institute for Transatlantic Engagement
(referred to in this section as the ``Institute'').
(b) Purpose.--The purpose of any Institute established
pursuant to subsection (a) shall be to strengthen national
security by highlighting, to a geographically diverse set of
populations from the United States, Canada, and European
nations, the importance of the transatlantic relationship and
the threats posed by adversarial countries, such as the
Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China, to
democracy, free-market economic principles, and human rights.
(c) Director.--Any Institute established pursuant to
subsection (a) shall be headed by a Director, to be appointed
by the Secretary, who shall have expertise in transatlantic
relations and diverse populations in the United States and
Europe.
(d) Scope and Activities.--Any Institute established
pursuant to subsection (a) shall--
(1) strengthen knowledge among participants of the
formation and implementation of transatlantic policies
critical to national security, including the threats posed by
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(2) increase awareness among participants of the roles of
government and nongovernmental actors, such as multilateral
organizations, businesses, civil society actors, academia,
think tanks, and philanthropic institutions, in transatlantic
policy development and execution;
(3) increase understanding among participants of the manner
in which diverse backgrounds and perspectives affect the
development of transatlantic policies;
(4) enhance the skills, abilities, and effectiveness of
participating government officials;
(5) increase awareness among participants of the importance
of, and interest in, international public service careers;
(6) not less than 3 times annually, convene representatives
of the United States Government, the Government of Canada,
and of governments of European nations for a program offered
by the Institute; and
(7) develop metrics to track the success and efficacy of
the program which shall be reported to the appropriate
congressional committees and prior to the convening of the
first program described in paragraph (6).
(e) Eligibility to Participate.--Participants in the
programs of the Institute shall include elected government
officials--
(1) serving at national, regional, or local levels in the
United States, Canada, and European nations; and
(2) who represent geographically diverse backgrounds or
constituencies in the United States, Canada, and Europe.
(f) Selection of Participants.--
(1) United states participants.--Participants from the
United States shall be appointed in an equally divided manner
by--
(A) the chairpersons and ranking members of the Committee
on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives;
(B) the majority leader of the Senate and the minority
leader of the Senate; and
(C) the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the
minority leader of the House of Representatives.
(2) European and canadian participants.--Participants from
Europe and Canada shall be appointed by the Secretary of
State, in consultation with--
(A) the chairpersons and ranking members of the appropriate
congressional committees;
(B) the majority leader of the Senate and the minority
leader of the Senate; and
(C) the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the
minority leader of the House of Representatives.
(g) Restrictions.--
(1) Unpaid participation.--Participants in the Institute
may not be paid a salary for such participation.
(2) Reimbursement.--The Institute may pay or reimburse
participants for reasonable travel, lodging, and food in
connection with participation in the program.
(3) Travel.--No funds authorized to be appropriated under
subsection (h) may be used for travel for members of Congress
to participate in Institute activities.
(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated up to $750,000 for fiscal years 2024 and
2025 to carry out this section.
(i) Sunset.--The authority provided by this section
terminates on December 31, 2025.

SEC. 6710. NOTIFICATION OF REVOCATION OF CLEARANCES.

(a) In General.--With respect to any covered official whose
security clearance is suspended or revoked, the Secretary
shall--
(1) submit to the Chair and Ranking Member of the
appropriate congressional committees, the Majority Leader of
the Senate, the Minority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker of
the House of Representatives, and the Minority Leader of the
House of Representatives a notification not later than 15
days after the suspension or revocation of such clearance;
and
(2) brief the Chair and Ranking Member of the appropriate
congressional committees, the Majority Leader of the Senate,
the Minority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the House
of Representatives, and the Minority Leader of the House of
Representatives not later than 30 days after such suspension
or revocation on the present employment status of such
individual and whether the job duties of such individual have
changed since such suspension or revocation.
(b) Form.--The notification and briefing required by
subsection (a) may be provided in classified form, if
necessary.
(c) Covered Official Defined.--For purposes of this
section, the term ``covered official'' means any of the
following:
(1) Any individual holding a position at or higher than the
level of Assistant Secretary or its equivalent in the
Department of State.
(2) Any individual holding the position of chief of mission
or principal officer at any diplomatic or consular post.
(3) Any individual holding the rank and status of an
ambassador or otherwise holding a position that reports
directly to the Secretary, such as a special envoy.
(d) Sunset.--This section shall terminate not later than
three years after the date of the enactment of this division.

DIVISION G--INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024

SEC. 7001. SHORT TITLE.

This division may be cited as the ``Intelligence
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024''.

SEC. 7002. DEFINITIONS.

In this division:
(1) Congressional intelligence committees.--The term
``congressional intelligence committees'' has the meaning
given such term in section 3 of the National Security Act of
1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003).
(2) Intelligence community.--The term ``intelligence
community'' has the meaning given such term in such section
3.

SEC. 7003. EXPLANATORY STATEMENT.

The explanatory statement regarding this division, printed
in the House section of the Congressional Record by the
Chairman of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of
the House of Representatives and in the Senate section of the
Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Select Committee
on Intelligence of the Senate, shall have the same effect
with respect to the implementation of this division as if it
were a joint explanatory statement of a committee of
conference.

TITLE I--INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES

SEC. 7101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal
year 2024 for the conduct of the intelligence and
intelligence-related activities of the Federal Government.

SEC. 7102. CLASSIFIED SCHEDULE OF AUTHORIZATIONS.

(a) Specifications of Amounts.--The amounts authorized to
be appropriated under section 101 for the conduct of the
intelligence activities of the Federal Government are those
specified in the classified Schedule of Authorizations
prepared to accompany this division.
(b) Availability of Classified Schedule of
Authorizations.--
(1) Availability.--The classified Schedule of
Authorizations referred to in subsection (a) shall be made
available to the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate,
the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives, and to the President.
(2) Distribution by the president.--Subject to paragraph
(3), the President shall provide for suitable distribution of
the classified Schedule of Authorizations referred to in
subsection (a), or of appropriate portions of such Schedule,
within the executive branch of the Federal Government.
(3) Limits on disclosure.--The President shall not publicly
disclose the classified Schedule of Authorizations or any
portion of such Schedule except--
(A) as provided in section 601(a) of the Implementing
Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (50 U.S.C.
3306(a));
(B) to the extent necessary to implement the budget; or
(C) as otherwise required by law.

SEC. 7103. INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT.

(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated for the Intelligence Community Management
Account of the Director of National Intelligence for fiscal
year 2024 the sum of $645,900,000.
(b) Classified Authorization of Appropriations.--In
addition to amounts authorized to be appropriated for the
Intelligence Community Management Account by subsection (a),
there are authorized to be appropriated for the Intelligence
Community Management Account for fiscal year 2024 such
additional amounts as are specified in the classified
Schedule of Authorizations referred to in section 102(a).

SEC. 7104. INCREASE IN EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
AUTHORIZED BY LAW.

Appropriations authorized by this division for salary, pay,
retirement, and other benefits for Federal employees may be
increased by such additional or supplemental amounts as may
be necessary for increases in such compensation or benefits
authorized by law.

SEC. 7105. RESTRICTION ON CONDUCT OF INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES.

The authorization of appropriations by this division shall
not be deemed to constitute authority for the conduct of any
intelligence activity which is not otherwise authorized by
the Constitution or the laws of the United States.

TITLE II--CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM

Sec. 7201. Authorization of appropriations.

SEC. 7201. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

There is authorized to be appropriated for the Central
Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Fund
$514,000,000 for fiscal year 2024.

TITLE III--INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MATTERS

Subtitle A--General Intelligence Community Matters

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Sec. 7310. Matters relating to chief data officers of intelligence
community.
Sec. 7311. Modification to special pay authority for science,
technology, engineering, or mathematics positions.
Sec. 7312. Annual report on unfunded priorities of intelligence
community.
Sec. 7313. Submission of legislative proposals.
Sec. 7314. Annual report on reporting requirements.
Sec. 7315. Notice and damage assessment with respect to significant
unauthorized disclosure or compromise of classified
national intelligence.
Sec. 7316. In-state tuition rates for certain members of intelligence
community.
Sec. 7317. Repeal of study on personnel under Strategic Intelligence
Partnership Program.
Sec. 7318. Intelligence Community Counterintelligence Office at the
Department of Agriculture.
Sec. 7319. Sunset of Climate Security Advisory Council.
Sec. 7320. Inclusion of counternarcotics as special topic in certain
budget justification materials.
Sec. 7321. Development of plan to make open-source intelligence
products available to certain Federal employees.
Sec. 7322. Intelligence community-wide policy on prepublication review.
Sec. 7323. Review relating to confidential human source program of
Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Sec. 7324. Prohibition on availability of funds for certain activities
and assessment of the Overt Human Intelligence and Open
Source Intelligence Collection Programs of the Office of
Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland
Security.
Sec. 7325. Sense of Congress on priority of fentanyl in National
Intelligence Priorities Framework.
Sec. 7326. Reports on civilian casualties caused by certain operations
of foreign governments.
Sec. 7327. Modification and repeal of reporting requirements.

Subtitle B--Central Intelligence Agency

Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Defense Intelligence and Overhead
Architecture

Subtitle D--Matters Relating to National Security Agency, Cyber, and
Commercial Cloud Enterprise

Subtitle A--General Intelligence Community Matters

SEC. 7301. PLAN TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND RETAIN PERSONNEL WITH
EXPERIENCE IN FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE AND
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES.

(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
Intelligence, in coordination with the heads of human capital
of the Central Intelligence Agency, the National Security
Agency, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, shall submit
to the congressional intelligence committees, the Committee
on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives a plan for the
intelligence community to recruit, train, and retain
personnel who have skills and experience in financial
intelligence and emerging technologies in order to improve
analytic tradecraft.
(b) Elements.--The plan required by subsection (a) shall
include the following elements:
(1) An assessment, including measurable benchmarks of
progress, of current initiatives of the intelligence
community to recruit, train, and retain personnel who have
skills and experience in financial intelligence and emerging
technologies.
(2) An assessment of whether personnel in the intelligence
community who have such skills are currently well integrated
into the analytical cadre of the relevant elements of the
intelligence community that produce analyses with respect to
financial intelligence and emerging technologies.
(3) An identification of challenges to hiring or
compensation in the intelligence community that limit
progress toward rapidly increasing the number of personnel
with such skills, and an identification of hiring or other
reforms to resolve such challenges.
(4) A determination of whether the National Intelligence
University has the resources and expertise necessary to train
existing personnel in financial intelligence and emerging
technologies.
(5) A strategy, including measurable benchmarks of
progress, to, by January 1, 2025, increase the analytical
cadre of personnel with expertise and previous employment in
financial intelligence and emerging technologies.

SEC. 7302. POLICY AND PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK FOR MOBILITY OF
INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY WORKFORCE.

(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
Intelligence shall, in coordination with the Secretary of
Defense and the Director of the Office of Personnel
Management as the Director of National Intelligence considers
appropriate, develop and implement a policy and performance
framework to ensure the timely and effective mobility of
employees and contractors of the Federal Government who are
transferring employment between elements of the intelligence
community.
(b) Elements.--The policy and performance framework
required by subsection (a) shall include processes with
respect to the following:
(1) Human resources.
(2) Medical reviews.
(3) Determinations of suitability or eligibility for access
to classified information in accordance with Executive Order
13467 (50 U.S.C. 3161 note; relating to reforming processes
related to suitability for Government employment, fitness for
contractor employees, and eligibility for access to
classified national security information).

SEC. 7303. STANDARDS, CRITERIA, AND GUIDANCE FOR
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENTS
AND SURVEYS.

Section 904(d)(7)(A) of the Counterintelligence Enhancement
Act of 2002 (50 U.S.C. 3383(d)(7)(A)) is amended to read as
follows:
``(A) Counterintelligence vulnerability assessments and
surveys.--To develop standards and criteria for
counterintelligence risk assessments and surveys of the
vulnerability of the United States to intelligence threats,
including with respect to critical infrastructure and
critical technologies, in order to identify the areas,
programs, and activities that require protection from such
threats.''.

SEC. 7304. IMPROVING ADMINISTRATION OF CERTAIN POST-
EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS FOR INTELLIGENCE
COMMUNITY.

Section 304(d) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50
U.S.C. 3073a(d)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``the restrictions under
subsection (a) and'' before ``the report requirements'';
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``ceases to occupy'' and
inserting ``occupies''; and
(3) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking ``before the person
ceases to occupy a covered intelligence position'' and
inserting ``when the person occupies a covered intelligence
position''.

SEC. 7305. MISSION OF THE NATIONAL COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND
SECURITY CENTER.

(a) In General.--Section 904 of the Counterintelligence
Enhancement Act of 2002 (50 U.S.C. 3383) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (d) through (i) as
subsections (e) through (j), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following:
``(d) Mission.--The mission of the National
Counterintelligence and Security Center shall include
organizing and leading strategic planning for
counterintelligence activities of the United States
Government by integrating instruments of national power as
needed to counter foreign intelligence activities.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Counterintelligence enhancement act of 2002.--Section
904 of the Counterintelligence Enhancement Act of 2002 (50
U.S.C. 3383) is amended--
(A) in subsection (e), as redesignated by subsection
(a)(1), by striking ``Subject to subsection (e)'' both places
it appears and inserting ``Subject to subsection (f)''; and
(B) in subsection (f), as so redesignated--
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking ``subsection (d)(1)'' and
inserting ``subsection (e)(1)''; and
(ii) in paragraph (2), by striking ``subsection (d)(2)''
and inserting ``subsection (e)(2)''.
(2) Counterintelligence and security enhancements act of
1994.--Section 811(d)(1)(B)(ii) of the Counterintelligence
and Security Enhancements Act of 1994 (50 U.S.C.

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3381(d)(1)(B)(ii)) is amended by striking ``section 904(d)(2)
of that Act (50 U.S.C. 3383(d)(2))'' and inserting ``section
904(e)(2) of that Act (50 U.S.C. 3383(e)(2))''.

SEC. 7306. BUDGET TRANSPARENCY ON COSTS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF
EXECUTIVE ORDER 13556.

The head of each element of the intelligence community
shall provide a cost estimate for implementation of Executive
Order 13556 (75 Fed. Reg. 68675; relating to controlled
unclassified information), or any successor order, over the
future years intelligence plan to the congressional
intelligence committees not later than 30 days after the date
on which the President submits to Congress a budget of the
United States Government for fiscal year 2025 pursuant to
section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code.

SEC. 7307. IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY
STAFFING, DETAILS, AND ASSIGNMENTS.

(a) Improvements Relating to Assignments and Details.--
Section 102A(f)(3)(A) of the National Security Act of 1947
(50 U.S.C. 3024(f)(3)(A)) is amended--
(1) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking
``personnel policies'' and inserting ``binding personnel
policies'';
(2) by amending clause (i) to read as follows:
``(i) require and facilitate assignments and details of
personnel to national intelligence centers, and between
elements of the intelligence community over the course of the
careers of such personnel;''; and
(3) by amending clause (v) to read as follows:
``(v) require service in more than one element of the
intelligence community as a condition of promotion to such
positions within the intelligence community as the Director
shall specify, and take requisite steps to ensure compliance
among elements of the intelligence community; and''.
(b) Required Staffing Document for Office of Director of
National Intelligence.--
(1) Requirement.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
Intelligence shall establish, and thereafter shall update as
necessary, a single document setting forth each position
within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence,
including any directorate, center, or office within such
Office.
(2) Elements.--The document under paragraph (1) shall
include, with respect to each position set forth in the
document, the following:
(A) A description of the position.
(B) The directorate, center, office, or other component of
the Office of the Director of National Intelligence within
which the position is.
(C) The element of the intelligence community designated to
fill the position, if applicable.
(D) The requisite type and level of skills for the
position, including any special skills or certifications
required.
(E) The requisite security clearance level for the
position.
(F) The pay grade for the position.
(G) Any special pay or incentive pay payable for the
position.
(3) Integrated representation.--In establishing and filling
the positions specified in paragraph (1), the Director of
National Intelligence shall take such steps as may be
necessary to ensure the integrated representation of officers
and employees from the other elements of the intelligence
community with respect to such positions.

SEC. 7308. INSIDER THREATS.

Section 102A(f) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50
U.S.C. 3024(f)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (8) through (10) as
paragraphs (9) through (11), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following new
paragraph (8):
``(8) The Director of National Intelligence shall--
``(A) conduct assessments and audits of the compliance of
each element of the intelligence community with minimum
insider threat policy;
``(B) receive information from each element of the
intelligence community regarding the collection, sharing, and
use by such element of audit and monitoring data for insider
threat detection across all classified and unclassified
information technology systems within such element;
``(C) provide guidance and oversight to Federal departments
and agencies to fully implement automated records checks,
consistent with personnel vetting reforms and the Trusted
Workforce 2.0 initiative, or successor initiative, and ensure
that information collected pursuant to such records checks is
appropriately shared in support of intelligence community-
wide insider threat initiatives;
``(D) carry out evaluations of the effectiveness of
counterintelligence, security, and insider threat program
activities of each element of the intelligence community,
including with respect to the lowest organizational unit of
each such element, that include an identification of any
gaps, shortfalls, or resource needs of each such element;
``(E) identify gaps, shortfalls, resources needs, and
recommendations for adjustments in allocations and additional
resources and other remedies to strengthen
counterintelligence, security, and insider threat detection
programs;
``(F) pursuant to final damage assessments facilitated by
the National Counterintelligence and Security Center that
have been undertaken as a result of an unauthorized
disclosure, determine whether the heads of the elements of
the intelligence community implement recommended mitigation,
and notify the congressional intelligence committees of such
determinations and notify the Committee on Armed Services of
the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House
of Representatives in cases involving elements of the
intelligence community withing the Department of Defense; and
``(G) study the data collected during the course of
background investigations and adjudications for security
clearances granted to individuals who subsequently commit
unauthorized disclosures, and issue findings regarding the
quality of such data as a predictor for insider threat
activity, delineated by the severity of the unauthorized
disclosure.''.

SEC. 7309. MODIFICATION OF DEADLINE FOR ANNUAL SUBMISSION OF
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE PRIORITIES FRAMEWORK.

Section 102A(p)(3) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50
U.S.C. 3024(p)(3)) is amended by striking ``October 1'' and
inserting ``March 1''.

SEC. 7310. MATTERS RELATING TO CHIEF DATA OFFICERS OF
INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.

(a) Prohibition on Simultaneous Service as Chief Data
Officer and Chief Information Officer.--Section 103G of the
National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3032) is amended by
adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(d) Prohibition on Simultaneous Service as Chief Data
Officer and Chief Information Officer.--An individual serving
in the position of Chief Information Officer of the
Intelligence Community or chief information officer of any
other element of the intelligence community shall not
concurrently serve as the Intelligence Community Chief Data
Officer under section 103K and as the chief data officer of
any other element of the intelligence community.''.
(b) Clarification of Duties of Intelligence Community Chief
Data Officer.--
(1) Clarification of data-related duties.--Section
103K(c)(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C.
3034b(c)(4)) is amended by inserting ``relating to data''
after ``duties''.
(2) Removal of unrelated duties and functions.--Not later
than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
consistent with section 103K(c) of the National Security Act
of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3034b(c)), as amended by paragraph (1),
the Director of National Intelligence shall complete such
internal reorganization of the Office of the Director of
National Intelligence as the Director determines necessary to
ensure that the duties of the Intelligence Community Chief
Data Officer appointed under such section do not include any
other duty that does not relate to an issue involving data.
(3) Briefing.--Prior to the date on which the Director
completes the reorganization under paragraph (2), the
Director shall provide to the appropriate committees of
Congress a briefing regarding--
(A) the proposed reorganization; and
(B) any other efforts of the Director to ensure that any
future duties prescribed by the Director to be performed by
the Intelligence Community Chief Data Officer pursuant to
section 103K(c) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50
U.S.C. 3034b(c)), as amended by paragraph (1), relate
exclusively to issues involving data, consistent with such
section.
(c) Reports.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the head of each element of the
intelligence community shall submit to the appropriate
committees of Congress a written report regarding the
organizational and reporting structure for the chief data
officer of that element, including an identification of
whether such chief data officer reports to, or is otherwise
subordinate to, the chief information officer of that element
and, if so, the rationale for such organizational and
reporting structure.
(d) Definition of Appropriate Committees of Congress.--In
this section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress''
means--
(1) the congressional intelligence committees;
(2) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(3) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives.

SEC. 7311. MODIFICATION TO SPECIAL PAY AUTHORITY FOR SCIENCE,
TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, OR MATHEMATICS
POSITIONS.

(a) Modification.--Section 113B of the National Security
Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3049a) is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by inserting ``and positions
requiring banking or financial services expertise'' after
``mathematics positions'';
(2) in subsection (a)--
(A) in the heading, by inserting ``or in Banking or
Financial Services'' after ``Mathematics'';
(B) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A), by inserting ``or in banking or financial services
(including expertise relating to critical financial
infrastructure operations, capital markets, banking
compliance programs, or international investments)'' after
``or mathematics'';
(C) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and
(D) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new
paragraph:
``(2) Limitation on number of recipients.--For each element
of the intelligence community, the number of individuals
serving in a position in such element who receive a higher
rate of pay established or increased under paragraph (1) may
not, at any time during a given fiscal year, exceed 50
individuals or 5 percent of the total number of full-time
equivalent positions authorized for such element for the
preceding fiscal year, whichever is greater.''; and
(3) in subsection (e), by striking ``the element'' and
inserting ``an element''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents at the
beginning of such Act is amended by striking the item
relating to section 113B and inserting the following new
item:

``Sec. 113B. Special pay authority for science, technology,
engineering, or mathematics positions and positions
requiring banking or financial services expertise.''.

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(c) Reports.--Not later than September 1 of each year until
September 1, 2025, the head of each element of the
intelligence community shall submit to the congressional
intelligence committees, the Committee on Appropriations of
the Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House
of Representatives a report on any rates of pay established
for such element under section 113B of such Act (50 U.S.C.
3049a), as amended by subsection (a), including--
(1) a description of any rates of pay so established; and
(2) an identification of the number of positions in such
element that will be subject to such rates of pay during the
subsequent fiscal year.

SEC. 7312. ANNUAL REPORT ON UNFUNDED PRIORITIES OF
INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.

Section 514(a) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50
U.S.C. 3113(a)) is amended by inserting ``prepare and'' after
``each element of the intelligence community shall''.

SEC. 7313. SUBMISSION OF LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS.

Title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C.
3091 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following
new section (and conforming the table of contents at the
beginning of such Act accordingly):

``SEC. 516. SUBMISSION OF LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS.

``Not later than 45 days after the date on which the
President submits to Congress the budget for each fiscal year
pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code,
the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the
congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives any
legislative provisions that are proposed by the Director to
be enacted as part of the annual intelligence authorization
bill for that fiscal year.''.

SEC. 7314. ANNUAL REPORT ON REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

(a) In General.--Title XI of the National Security Act of
1947 (50 U.S.C. 3231 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end
the following:

``SEC. 1114. ANNUAL REPORT ON REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

``(a) Annual Report Required.--Not later than March 1 of
each fiscal year, the Director of National Intelligence shall
submit to the congressional intelligence committees, the
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report
detailing all congressionally mandated reporting requirements
applicable to Office of the Director of National Intelligence
for the upcoming fiscal year.
``(b) Contents.--Each report submitted pursuant to
subsection (a) shall include, for the fiscal year covered by
the report and for each congressionally mandated reporting
requirement detailed in the report:
``(1) A description of the reporting requirement.
``(2) A citation to the provision of law (or other source
of congressional directive) imposing the reporting
requirement.
``(3) Whether the reporting requirement is recurring,
conditional, or subject to a termination provision.
``(4) Whether the Director recommends repealing or
modifying the requirement.
``(c) Form.--Each report submitted pursuant to subsection
(a) may be submitted in classified form.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for such Act
is amended by adding at the end the following:

``Sec. 1114. Annual report on reporting requirements.''.

SEC. 7315. NOTICE AND DAMAGE ASSESSMENT WITH RESPECT TO
SIGNIFICANT UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OR
COMPROMISE OF CLASSIFIED NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Title XI of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C.
3231 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 1105 the
following new section (and conforming the table of contents
at the beginning of such Act accordingly):

``SEC. 1105A. NOTICE AND DAMAGE ASSESSMENT WITH RESPECT TO
SIGNIFICANT UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OR
COMPROMISE OF CLASSIFIED NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.

``(a) Notification and Damage Assessment Requirements.--
``(1) Requirements.--If the Director of National
Intelligence becomes aware of an actual or potential
significant unauthorized disclosure or compromise of
classified national intelligence--
``(A) as soon as practicable, but not later than 7 days
after the date on which the Director becomes so aware, the
Director shall notify the congressional intelligence
committees of such actual or potential disclosure or
compromise; and
``(B) in the case of an actual disclosure or compromise,
not later than 7 days after the date on which the Director
becomes so aware, the Director or the head of any element of
the intelligence community from which the significant
unauthorized disclosure or compromise originated shall
initiate a damage assessment consistent with the procedures
set forth in Intelligence Community Directive 732 (relating
to the conduct of damage assessments), or successor
directive, with respect to such disclosure or compromise.
``(2) Contents of notification.--A notification submitted
to the congressional intelligence committees under paragraph
(1)(A) with respect to an actual or potential significant
unauthorized disclosure or compromise of classified national
intelligence shall include--
``(A) a summary of the facts and circumstances of such
disclosure or compromise;
``(B) a summary of the contents of the national
intelligence revealed or potentially revealed, as the case
may be, by such disclosure or compromise;
``(C) an initial appraisal of the level of actual or
potential damage, as the case may be, to the national
security of the United States as a result of such disclosure
or compromise; and
``(D) in the case of an actual disclosure or compromise,
which elements of the intelligence community will be involved
in the damage assessment conducted with respect to such
disclosure or compromise pursuant to paragraph (1)(B).
``(b) Damage Assessment Reporting Requirements.--
``(1) Recurring reporting requirement.--Not later than 30
days after the date of the initiation of a damage assessment
pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(B), and every 90 days
thereafter until the completion of the damage assessment or
upon the request of the congressional intelligence
committees, the Director of National Intelligence shall--
``(A) submit to the congressional intelligence committees
copies of any documents or materials disclosed as a result of
the significant unauthorized disclosure or compromise of the
classified national intelligence that is the subject of the
damage assessment; and
``(B) provide to the congressional intelligence committees
a briefing on such documents and materials and a status of
the damage assessment.
``(2) Final damage assessment.--As soon as practicable
after completing a damage assessment pursuant to subsection
(a)(1)(B), the Director of National Intelligence shall submit
the final damage assessment to the congressional intelligence
committees.
``(c) Notification of Referral to Department of Justice.--
If a referral is made to the Department of Justice from any
element of the intelligence community regarding a significant
unauthorized disclosure or compromise of classified national
intelligence under this section, the Director of National
Intelligence shall notify the congressional intelligence
committees of the referral on the date such referral is
made.''.

SEC. 7316. IN-STATE TUITION RATES FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF
INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.

(a) In General.--Section 135(d) of the Higher Education Act
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1015d(d)), as amended by section
6206(a)(4) of the Foreign Service Families Act of 2021
(Public Law 117-81), is further amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or'' after the
semicolon;
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; or''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(3) an officer or employee of an element of the
intelligence community (as such term is defined in section 3
of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003)) who
serves in a position of employment in such element for a
period of more than 30 days.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a)
shall take effect at each public institution of higher
education in a State that receives assistance under the
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) for the
first period of enrollment at such institution that begins
after July 1, 2024.

SEC. 7317. REPEAL OF STUDY ON PERSONNEL UNDER STRATEGIC
INTELLIGENCE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.

Section 6435 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 3533) is
repealed (and conforming the table of contents in section
6001(b) accordingly).

SEC. 7318. INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY COUNTERINTELLIGENCE OFFICE
AT THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the
Department of Agriculture.
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Agriculture.
(b) Repeal.--Section 415 of the Intelligence Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-103; 28 U.S.C. 532
note) is repealed.
(c) Establishment of Intelligence Community
Counterintelligence Office.--
(1) Agreement with secretary of agriculture.--The Director
of National Intelligence, acting through the Director of the
National Counterintelligence and Security Center, shall seek
to enter into an agreement with the Secretary under which the
Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary shall
establish within the Department an office, which shall be
known as the ``Intelligence Community Counterintelligence
Office'', in accordance with this section.
(2) Location.--The Intelligence Community
Counterintelligence Office established pursuant to this
section shall be physically located within the headquarters
of the Department and within reasonable proximity to the
offices of the leadership of the Department.
(3) Security.--The Director of the National
Counterintelligence and Security Center shall be responsible
for the protection of classified information and for the
establishment and enforcement of all security-related
controls within the Intelligence Community
Counterintelligence Office.
(d) Personnel.--
(1) Director.--
(A) Appointment.--There shall be at the head of the
Intelligence Community Counterintelligence Office a Director
who is appointed by the Director of National Intelligence.
The Director of the Intelligence Community
Counterintelligence Office shall--
(i) be supervised and subject to performance evaluations by
the Director of the National

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Counterintelligence and Security Center, in consultation with
the Secretary;
(ii) be an employee of the intelligence community with
significant counterintelligence experience; and
(iii) serve for a period of 3 years.
(B) Responsibilities.--The Director of the Intelligence
Community Counterintelligence Office shall carry out the
following responsibilities:
(i) Serving as the head of the Intelligence Community
Counterintelligence Office, with supervisory responsibility
for the Intelligence Community Counterintelligence Office and
any other personnel assigned to the Intelligence Community
Counterintelligence Office.
(ii) Advising the Secretary on counterintelligence and
intelligence information.
(iii) Ensuring that counterintelligence threat information
and, as appropriate, finished intelligence on topics related
to the functions of the Department, are provided to
appropriate personnel of the department or agency without
delay.
(iv) Ensuring critical intelligence relevant to the
Secretary is requested and disseminated in a timely manner.
(v) Establishing, as appropriate, mechanisms for
collaboration through which Department subject matter
experts, including those without security clearances, can
share information and expertise with the intelligence
community.
(vi) Correlating and evaluating counterintelligence threats
identified within intelligence community reporting, in
coordination with the National Counterintelligence and
Security Center, and providing appropriate dissemination of
such intelligence to officials of the Department with a need-
to-know.
(vii) Advising the Secretary on methods to improve the
counterintelligence posture of the Department.
(viii) Where appropriate, supporting the Department's
leadership in engaging with the National Security Council.
(ix) In coordination with the National Counterintelligence
and Security Center, establishing counterintelligence
partnerships to improve the counterintelligence defense of
the Department.
(2) Deputy director.--There shall be within the
Intelligence Community Counterintelligence Office a Deputy
Director who is appointed by the Secretary, in coordination
with the Director of National Intelligence. The Deputy
Director shall--
(A) be supervised and subject to performance evaluations by
the Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the
National Counterintelligence and Security Center;
(B) be a current or former employee of the Department with
significant experience within the Department; and
(C) serve at the pleasure of the Secretary.
(3) Other employees.--
(A) Joint duty assignment.--There shall be within the
Intelligence Community Counterintelligence Office such other
employees as the Director of National Intelligence, in
consultation with the Secretary, determines appropriate.
Employment at the Intelligence Community Counterintelligence
Office is an intelligence community joint duty assignment. A
permanent change of station to the Intelligence Community
Counterintelligence Office shall be for a period of not less
than 2 years.
(B) Supervision.--The Director of the Intelligence
Community Counterintelligence Office shall be responsible for
the supervision and management of employees assigned to the
Intelligence Community Counterintelligence Office, including
employees assigned by program elements of the intelligence
community and other Federal departments and agencies, as
appropriate.
(C) Joint duty or assigned personnel reimbursement.--The
Director of National Intelligence shall reimburse a program
element of the intelligence community or a Federal department
or agency for any permanent change of station employee
assigned to the Intelligence Community Counterintelligence
Office from amounts authorized to be appropriated for the
Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
(D) Operation under authority of director of national
intelligence.--Employees assigned to the Intelligence
Community Counterintelligence Office under this paragraph
shall operate under the authorities of the Director of
National Intelligence for the duration of their assignment or
period of employment within the Intelligence Community
Counterintelligence Office, except for temporary duty
assignment employees.
(E) Incentive pay.--
(i) In general.--An employee who accepts employment at the
Intelligence Community Counterintelligence Office during the
120-day period after the date of the establishment of the
Intelligence Community Counterintelligence Office shall
receive an incentive payment, which shall be payable by the
Director of National Intelligence, in an amount equal to 10
percent of the base annual pay of the employee. Such an
employee who completes 2 years of service in the Intelligence
Community Counterintelligence Office may receive an incentive
payment in an amount equal to 10 percent of the base annual
pay of the employee if the Director of the Intelligence
Community Counterintelligence Office determines the
performance of the employee is exceptional.
(ii) Eligibility.--An employee is only eligible for an
incentive payment under clause (i) if the employee enters
into an agreement with the Director of National Intelligence
to serve in the Intelligence Community Counterintelligence
Office for a period of at least 2 years.
(e) Funding.--To the extent and in such amounts as
specifically provided in advance in appropriations Acts for
the purposes detailed in this subsection, the Director of
National Intelligence may expend such sums as are authorized
within the National Intelligence Program of the Office of the
Director of National Intelligence for--
(1) the renovation, furnishing, and equipping of a Federal
building, as necessary, to meet the security and operational
requirements of the Intelligence Community
Counterintelligence Office;
(2) the provision of connectivity to the Intelligence
Community Counterintelligence Office to enable briefings,
secure audio and video communications, and collaboration
between employees of the Department and the intelligence
community at the unclassified, secret, and top secret levels;
(3) the provision of other information technology systems
and devices, such as computers, printers, and phones, for use
by employees of the Intelligence Community
Counterintelligence Office;
(4) the assignment of employees of the intelligence
community to support the operation of the Intelligence
Community Counterintelligence Office; and
(5) the provision of other personal services necessary for
the operation of the Intelligence Community
Counterintelligence Office.
(f) Deadline for Establishment of the Intelligence
Community Counterintelligence Office.--
(1) Establishment.--Not later than January 1, 2025, the
Director of National Intelligence shall seek to establish, in
accordance with this section, the Intelligence Community
Counterintelligence Office within the Department.
(2) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence
shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees,
the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the
Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a
report on the plan to establish the Intelligence Community
Counterintelligence Office required under paragraph (1). Such
report shall include the costs and schedule associated with
establishing the Intelligence Community Counterintelligence
Office.

SEC. 7319. SUNSET OF CLIMATE SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL.

Section 120(e) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50
U.S.C. 3060(e)) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2025''
and inserting ``December 31, 2024''.

SEC. 7320. INCLUSION OF COUNTERNARCOTICS AS SPECIAL TOPIC IN
CERTAIN BUDGET JUSTIFICATION MATERIALS.

(a) Inclusion of Counternarcotics as Special Topic.--For
the purposes of the congressional budget justification book
for the National Intelligence Program (as such term is
defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50
U.S.C. 3003)) for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2027, and
for any subsequent fiscal year as the Director of National
Intelligence determines appropriate, information with respect
to the aggregate amount of funding requested for
counternarcotics required to be included as part of the
budget justification materials submitted to Congress under
section 506(a)(3) of such Act shall be included as a
provision relating to a special topic in such congressional
budget justification book.
(b) Contents.--With respect to a fiscal year, the special
topic provision included in the congressional budget
justification book pursuant to subsection (a) regarding the
aggregate amount of funding requested for counternarcotics
shall include--
(1) a summary of the main activities and investments that
such requested funding would support;
(2) a breakdown of such requested funding by program,
budget category, intelligence discipline, and any other
appropriate classification;
(3) a comparison of aggregate requested funding and
aggregate enacted funding for counternarcotics for the
current fiscal year and the previous fiscal year;
(4) the number of full-time equivalent civilian and
military personnel assigned to the counternarcotics mission
of the intelligence community; and
(5) such other information as the Director of National
Intelligence determines appropriate.

SEC. 7321. DEVELOPMENT OF PLAN TO MAKE OPEN-SOURCE
INTELLIGENCE PRODUCTS AVAILABLE TO CERTAIN
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.

(a) Plan Requirement.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
Intelligence, in consultation with such heads of the elements
of the intelligence community as the Director considers
appropriate, shall develop and submit to the appropriate
committees of Congress a plan to make available to covered
individuals any covered open-source intelligence product.
(b) Elements.--The plan required under subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) Policies and procedures to make available to covered
individuals any covered open-source intelligence product in a
manner consistent with the protection of intelligence sources
and methods.
(2) Policies and procedures to increase the availability
and accessibility to covered individuals of publicly
available foreign language material that is translated by or
within the intelligence community.
(3) Policies and procedures to ensure that the head of each
element of the intelligence community that produces any
covered open-source intelligence product complies with all
policies and procedures issued to implement the plan
submitted under subsection (a).
(4) Policies and procedures to ensure that any covered
open-source intelligence product that is made available to
covered individuals satisfies the requirements under any
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the intelligence community relating to the production and
dissemination of intelligence products.
(5) Any obstacles to making available to covered
individuals unclassified products derived from open-source
intelligence produced by the intelligence community,
including translated foreign language material described in
paragraph (2).
(6) With respect to implementation of the plan, a
discussion of the estimated timeline, any additional funding
or other resources, and any new authorities that would be
required for such implementation.
(7) A discussion of the feasibility and advisability of
making unclassified products derived from open-source
intelligence produced by the intelligence community available
to State and local government officials who would derive
value from such unclassified products.
(8) Policies and procedures relating to the dissemination
of United States person information contained in covered
open-source intelligence products.
(c) Form.--The plan required under subsection (a) shall be
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
annex.
(d) Intelligence Community Directive With Respect to Open-
source Intelligence.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
Intelligence shall update Intelligence Community Directive
208, Maximizing the Utility of Analytic Products (or any
successor directive) to specifically address--
(1) the production and dissemination of unclassified
intelligence products derived entirely from open-source
intelligence, including from unclassified publicly available
information, unclassified commercially available information,
or any other type of unclassified information; and
(2) the needs and requirements of covered individuals who
do not hold a security clearance or have access to the
classified systems on which such unclassified intelligence
products reside.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
(A) the congressional intelligence committees;
(B) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate; and
(C) the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, the
Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(2) Covered individual.--The term ``covered individual''
means an employee of the Federal Government--
(A) who is not an employee or contractor of an element of
the intelligence community; and
(B) who would derive value from a covered open-source
intelligence product.
(3) Covered open-source intelligence product.--The term
``covered open-source intelligence product'' means an
unclassified product derived from open-source intelligence
that is produced by the intelligence community.

SEC. 7322. INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY-WIDE POLICY ON
PREPUBLICATION REVIEW.

Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall issue,
and submit to the congressional intelligence committees, the
Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on the
Judiciary, the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and
the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives, an intelligence community-wide policy
regarding prepublication review.

SEC. 7323. REVIEW RELATING TO CONFIDENTIAL HUMAN SOURCE
PROGRAM OF FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.

(a) Review.--The Inspector General of the Intelligence
Community, in coordination with the Inspector General of the
Department of Justice, shall conduct a review of the policies
and procedures governing the confidential human source
program of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (in this
section referred to as the ``program)'' and the compliance by
the Federal Bureau of Investigation with such policies and
procedures, including--
(1) the policy of the Department of Justice titled ``The
Attorney General's Guidelines Regarding the Use of FBI
Confidential Sources'' (or successor policy); and
(2) Intelligence Community Directive 304 (or successor
directive).
(b) Elements.--The review under subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) An assessment of the compliance by the Federal Bureau
of Investigation with the policies and procedures governing
the program, including with respect to the management and
validation of confidential human sources under such program.
(2) An assessment of the means by which the Federal Bureau
of Investigation conducts risk assessments relating to the
continual validation of long-term confidential human sources
under the program.
(3) An assessment of the timeliness and completion rates of
the reviews of confidential human sources under the program.
(4) An identification of the data points assessed by the
Federal Bureau of Investigation during such reviews and the
State and local databases used in conducting such reviews.
(5) A list containing an identification of each incident of
noncompliance with a policy or procedure specified in
paragraph (1).
(c) Submission.--Not later than 90 days after the date on
which the review under subsection (a) is completed, the
Inspector General of the Intelligence Community shall submit
to the congressional intelligence committees, the Committee
on the Judiciary and the Committee on Appropriations of the
Senate, and the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report
containing the results of such review.

SEC. 7324. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN
ACTIVITIES AND ASSESSMENT OF THE OVERT HUMAN
INTELLIGENCE AND OPEN SOURCE INTELLIGENCE
COLLECTION PROGRAMS OF THE OFFICE OF
INTELLIGENCE AND ANALYSIS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
HOMELAND SECURITY.

(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
``appropriate congressional committees'' means the following:
(A) The congressional intelligence committees.
(B) The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs of the Senate.
(C) The Committee on Homeland Security of the House of
Representatives.
(2) Covered activity.--The term ``covered activity''
means--
(A) with respect to the Overt Human Intelligence Collection
Program, an interview for intelligence collection purposes
with any individual, including a United States person, who
has been criminally charged, arraigned, or taken into the
custody of a Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency,
but whose guilt with respect to such criminal matters has not
yet been adjudicated, unless the Office of Intelligence and
Analysis has obtained the consent of the interviewee
following consultation with counsel;
(B) with respect to either the Overt Human Intelligence
Collection Program or the Open Source Intelligence Collection
Program, any collection targeting journalists in the
performance of their journalistic functions; and
(C) with respect to the Overt Human Intelligence Collection
Program, an interview for intelligence collection purposes
with a United States person where the Office of Intelligence
and Analysis lacks a reasonable belief based on facts and
circumstances that the United States person may possess
significant foreign intelligence (as defined in section 3 of
the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003)).
(3) Overt human intelligence collection program.--The term
``Overt Human Intelligence Collection Program'' means the
program established by the Under Secretary of Homeland
Security for Intelligence and Analysis pursuant to Policy
Instruction 907 of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis,
issued on June 29, 2016, or any successor program.
(4) Open source intelligence collection program.--The term
``Open Source Collection Intelligence Program'' means the
program established by the Under Secretary of Homeland
Security for Intelligence and Analysis for the purpose of
collecting intelligence and information for potential
production and reporting in the form of Open Source
Information Reports as reflected in Policy Instruction 900 of
the Office of Intelligence and Analysis, issued on January
13, 2015, or any successor program.
(5) United states person.--The term ``United States
person'' means--
(A) a United States citizen;
(B) an alien known by the Office of Intelligence and
Analysis to be a permanent resident alien;
(C) an unincorporated association substantially composed of
United States citizens or permanent resident aliens; or
(D) a corporation incorporated in the United States, except
for a corporation directed and controlled by a foreign
government or governments.
(6) United states person information (uspi).--The term
``United States person information''--
(A) means information that is reasonably likely to identify
1 or more specific United States persons; and
(B) may be either a single item of information or
information that, when combined with other available
information, is reasonably likely to identify one or more
specific United States persons.
(b) Prohibition on Availability of Funds for Covered
Activities of Overt Human Intelligence Collection Program and
Open Source Intelligence Collection Program.--None of the
funds authorized to be appropriated by this division may be
made available to the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of
the Department of Homeland Security to conduct a covered
activity.
(c) Limitation on Personnel.--None of the funds authorized
to be appropriated by this division may be used by the Office
of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland
Security to increase, above the staffing level in effect on
the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, the
number of personnel assigned to the Open Source Intelligence
Division who work exclusively or predominantly on domestic
terrorism issues.
(d) Inspector General of the Intelligence Community
Assessment of Overt Human Intelligence Collection Program and
Open Source Intelligence Collection Program.--
(1) Requirement.--The Inspector General of the Intelligence
Community shall conduct an assessment of the Overt Human
Intelligence Collection Program and the Open Source
Intelligence Collection Program.
(2) Elements.--The assessment under paragraph (1) shall
include findings and, as the Inspector General considers
appropriate, recommendations on the following:
(A) Whether the Overt Human Intelligence Collection Program
and the Open Source Intelligence Collection Program are
legally authorized, and if so, an identification of the legal
authorities.
(B) Whether, and to what extent, such programs have
provided valuable insights on national intelligence
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citing specific examples of such insights at the appropriate
classification level.
(C) Whether there is sufficient training provided to, and
sufficient oversight provided of, personnel of the Office of
Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland
Security who conduct intelligence collection under such
programs.
(D) Whether the responsibilities and requirements for such
programs set forth in the relevant policy instructions,
intelligence oversight guidelines, and other governing
documents or standard operating procedures of the Office of
Intelligence and Analysis, particularly as they relate to the
obligation to safeguard the privacy, civil liberties, and
civil rights of United States persons, are adequate,
appropriate, and consistently adhered to by such personnel.
(E) Whether such programs raise or have raised legal,
ethical, or operational concerns, including concerns relating
to the actual or potential violation of any applicable
policies or procedures for protecting the constitutional or
statutory rights of United States persons.
(F) Whether other Federal agencies, such as the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, conduct similar programs and, if so,
a comparison of any similarities and differences between the
respective programs.
(G) With respect to non-analytic intelligence reports
produced by the Office of Intelligence and Analysis derived
in whole or in part from such programs, whether such reports
appropriately minimize United States person information and
use press reporting in an appropriate manner.
(H) With respect to the Open Source Intelligence Collection
Program, whether such program is effective at identifying
threats directed against the United States, including true
threats, incitement to violence, and malign cyber activity.
(I) Whether there have been any identified instances in
which State, local, territorial, or Tribal government
agencies have used, or sought to use, the Office of
Intelligence and Analysis as an instrument to introduce
political or politicized information into the national
intelligence collection and reporting stream.
(J) Any other matter the Inspector General of the
Intelligence Community determines appropriate.
(3) Briefing.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the
Intelligence Community shall provide to the appropriate
congressional committees a briefing on the preliminary
findings and recommendations of the Inspector General with
respect to the assessment under paragraph (1).
(4) Report.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the
Intelligence Community shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a report containing the findings and
recommendations of the Inspector General with respect to the
assessment under paragraph (1).
(B) Form.--The report submitted pursuant to subparagraph
(A) shall be submitted under that subparagraph in
unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
(5) Quarterly briefings.--The Under Secretary of Homeland
Security for Intelligence and Analysis shall, not less than
once per quarter, provide to the appropriate congressional
committees a briefing on the intelligence collection
activities of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis. These
briefings shall include--
(A) a description of any new activities, initiatives, or
efforts undertaken pursuant to the Overt Human Intelligence
Collection Program or the Open Source Intelligence Collection
Program;
(B) a description of any new policies, procedures, or
guidance concerning the Overt Human Intelligence Collection
Program or the Open Source Intelligence Collection Program;
(C) a description of any compliance-related inquiries,
investigations, reviews, checks, or audits initiated
concerning the Overt Human Intelligence Collection Program or
the Open Source Intelligence Collection Program, as well as
an update on the outcome or status of any preexisting
inquiries, investigations, reviews, checks, or audits
concerning these programs;
(D) a comparison of the volume of intelligence and
information collected on United States persons by the Office
and used in finished intelligence products produced by the
Office with the volume of intelligence or information on
United States persons that is--
(i) collected by State, local, and Tribal territory
governments, the private sector, and other components of the
Department of Homeland Security;
(ii) provided directly or indirectly to the Office; and
(iii) used in finished intelligence products produced by
the Office; and
(E) information on the reports and products issued by the
Overt Human Intelligence Collection Program and the Open
Source Intelligence Collection Program for the quarter
covered by the briefing, which shall reflect--
(i) the number of reports and products issued by each
program;
(ii) the number of reports and products issued by type or
format of the report or product;
(iii) the number of reports and products based on
information provided by representatives of Federal, foreign
or international, State, local, Tribal, territorial, or
private sector entities, respectively, and, for each of these
subcategories, the number of reports or products based on
information provided by known or presumed United States
persons;
(iv) the number of reports and products based on
information provided by individuals in administrative custody
and, within that number, the number of reports or products
based on information provided by known or presumed United
States persons;
(v) the number of reports and products based on information
provided by confidential informants and, within that number,
the number of reports or products based on information
provided by known or presumed United States persons;
(vi) the number of reports and products supporting
different national or departmental missions and, for each of
these subcategories, the number of reports or products based
on information provided by known or presumed United States
persons; and
(vii) the number of reports and products identifying United
States persons.
(e) Rules of Construction.--
(1) Effect on other intelligence oversight.--Nothing in
this section shall be construed as limiting or superseding
the authority of any official within the Department of
Homeland Security to conduct legal, privacy, civil rights, or
civil liberties oversight of the intelligence activities of
the Office of Intelligence and Analysis.
(2) Sharing and receiving intelligence information.--
Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit, or to
limit the authority of, personnel of the Office of
Intelligence and Analysis from sharing intelligence
information with, or receiving information from--
(A) foreign, State, local, Tribal, or territorial
governments (or any agency or subdivision thereof);
(B) the private sector; or
(C) other elements of the Federal government, including the
components of the Department of Homeland Security.

SEC. 7325. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON PRIORITY OF FENTANYL IN
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE PRIORITIES FRAMEWORK.

It is the sense of Congress that the trafficking of illicit
fentanyl, including precursor chemicals and manufacturing
equipment associated with illicit fentanyl production and
organizations that traffic or finance the trafficking of
illicit fentanyl, originating from the People's Republic of
China and Mexico should be among the highest priorities in
the National Intelligence Priorities Framework of the Office
of the Director of National Intelligence.

SEC. 7326. REPORTS ON CIVILIAN CASUALTIES CAUSED BY CERTAIN
OPERATIONS OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS.

(a) Annual Reports.--Not later than 1 year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 2
years, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to
the congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on Appropriations
of the House of Representatives, and, consistent with the
protection of intelligence sources and methods, the Foreign
Relations Committee of the Senate and the Foreign Affairs
Committee of the House of Representatives, a report on
civilian casualties caused by covered operations.
(b) Elements.--Each report under subsection (a) shall
include, for the year covered by the report, each of the
following:
(1) A list identifying each covered operation during that
year that has resulted in civilian casualties that the
Director of National Intelligence has confirmed.
(2) An identification of the total number of civilian
casualties resulting from covered operations during that year
that the Director of National Intelligence has confirmed.
(3) For each covered operation identified in the list under
paragraph (1), an identification of the following:
(A) The date on which, and the location where, the covered
operation occurred.
(B) The element of the foreign government that conducted
the covered operation.
(C) The individual or entity against which the covered
operation was directed.
(D) Any other circumstances or facts that the Director of
National Intelligence determines relevant.
(c) Form.--Each report required under subsection (a) may be
submitted in classified form, but if so submitted shall
include an unclassified executive summary.
(d) Covered Operation Defined.--In this section, the term
``covered operation'' means an operation--
(1) conducted by a foreign government;
(2) involving the use of force; and
(3) in which intelligence shared by an element of the
intelligence community plays a significant role.

SEC. 7327. MODIFICATION AND REPEAL OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

(a) Modification of Frequency of Whistleblower
Notifications to Inspector General of the Intelligence
Community.--Section 5334(a) of the Damon Paul Nelson and
Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for
Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 50
U.S.C. 3033 note) is amended by striking ``in near real
time'' and inserting ``monthly''.
(b) Repeal of Requirement for Inspectors General Reviews of
Enhanced Personnel Security Programs.--
(1) In general.--Section 11001 of title 5, United States
Code, is amended--
(A) by striking subsection (d); and
(B) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d).
(2) Technical corrections.--Subsection (d) of section 11001
of such title, as redesignated by paragraph (1)(B), is
amended--
(A) in paragraph (3), by adding ``and'' after the semicolon
at the end; and
(B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a
period.
(c) Repeal of Congressional Notification Requirement for
Degree-granting Authority of the National Intelligence
University.--Section 1032(c) of the National Security Act of
1947 (50 U.S.C. 3225a(c)) is repealed.
(d) Repeal of Requirement for Director of National
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Identifying Online Violent Extremist Content.--Section 403(b)
of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
(50 U.S.C. 3368(b)) is amended by striking ``or more
frequently as needed'' and inserting ``until the date of the
enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2024''.
(e) Repeal of Requirement for Annual Report on Illicit
Financing of Espionage and Foreign Influence Operations.--
Section 5722(d) of the Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young
Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018,
2019, and 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 2176) is
amended--
(1) in the heading, by striking ``Reports'' and inserting
``Report'';
(2) in the heading of paragraph (1), by striking ``Initial
report'' and inserting ``In general'';
(3) by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating paragraph
(3) as paragraph (2); and
(4) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by striking
``Each report'' and inserting ``The report''.

Subtitle B--Central Intelligence Agency

SEC. 7331. CHANGE TO PENALTIES AND INCREASED AVAILABILITY OF
MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT FOR UNLAWFUL CONDUCT ON
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY INSTALLATIONS.

Section 15(b) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of
1949 (50 U.S.C. 3515(b)) is amended, in the second sentence,
by striking ``those specified in section 1315(c)(2) of title
40, United States Code'' and inserting ``the maximum penalty
authorized for a Class B misdemeanor under section 3559 of
title 18, United States Code''.

SEC. 7332. MODIFICATIONS TO PROCUREMENT AUTHORITIES OF THE
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.

Section 3 of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949
(50 U.S.C. 3503) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``sections'' and all
that follows through ``session)'' and inserting ``sections
3201, 3203, 3204, 3206, 3207, 3302 through 3306, 3321 through
3323, 3801 through 3808, 3069, 3134, 3841, and 4752 of title
10, United States Code'' and
(2) in subsection (d), by striking ``in paragraphs'' and
all that follows through ``1947'' and inserting ``in sections
3201 through 3204 of title 10, United States Code, shall not
be delegable. Each determination or decision required by
sections 3201 through 3204, 3321 through 3323, and 3841 of
title 10, United States Code''.

SEC. 7333. INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
AGENCY QUARTERLY EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT SUMMARIES.

(a) Definition of Appropriate Congressional Committees.--In
this section, the term ``appropriate congressional
committees'' means--
(1) the Select Committee on Intelligence and the
Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of
the Senate; and
(2) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the
Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of
the House of Representatives.
(b) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the last day
of the first full fiscal quarter beginning after the date of
the enactment of this Act and not later than 30 days after
the last day of each fiscal quarter thereafter until the last
fiscal quarter of fiscal year 2027, the Inspector General of
the Central Intelligence Agency shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees a summary of the
engagement of employees of the Central Intelligence Agency
with the Inspector General during that quarter.
(c) Contents.--Each summary submitted pursuant to
subsection (b) shall include each of the following for the
quarter covered by the summary:
(1) The total number of reports filed with the Inspector
General by employees of the Agency.
(2) An identification of the nature of the allegation made
in each such report, such as--
(A) fraud, waste, and abuse;
(B) harassment or other personnel issues;
(C) questionable intelligence activities; or
(D) threats to health and safety.
(3) For each such report--
(A) whether an investigation was initiated because of the
report;
(B) for any such investigation, whether the status of the
investigation is initiated, in progress, or complete; and
(C) for any completed investigation, whether the allegation
made in the report was found to be substantiated or
unsubstantiated, and whether any recommendations or criminal
referrals were made as a result.
(4) A copy of any audit, assessment, inspection, or other
final report completed by the Inspector General during the
quarter covered by the summary.

SEC. 7334. BENJAMIN TALLMADGE INSTITUTE AS PRIMARY CENTRAL
INTELLIGENCE AGENCY ENTITY FOR EDUCATION AND
TRAINING IN COUNTERINTELLIGENCE.

(a) In General.--The Director of the Central Intelligence
Agency shall maintain the Benjamin Tallmadge Institute as the
primary entity within the Central Intelligence Agency for
education and training related to all aspects of
counterintelligence.
(b) Responsibilities of Director.--The Director of the
Central Intelligence Agency shall--
(1) ensure the Institute is fully and properly organized
and has the resources necessary to provide
counterintelligence education and training for all career
fields within the Agency, including specialized
certifications for Agency counterintelligence personnel;
(2) develop appropriate certification courses that are
designed to educate, train, and certify Agency personnel in--
(A) counterintelligence threats, insider threats, and other
counterintelligence processes and issues;
(B) the conduct and support of counterintelligence
inquiries and investigations;
(C) relevant skills necessary for coordination with Federal
law enforcement; and
(D) any other skills as the Director determines necessary;
(3) identify and designate specific positions for which an
individual shall be required to have a certification
described in paragraph (2) prior to filling such a position;
and
(4) develop necessary infrastructure and capacity to
support the availability of courses under subsection (c) to
increase participation by personnel from other components of
the intelligence community in the courses offered by the
Institute.
(c) Training and Familiarization Courses.--
(1) In general.--The head of the Institute shall--
(A) develop training and familiarization courses at
different classification levels, including courses at an
unclassified level; and
(B) offer instruction in the courses developed under
subparagraph (A) or make training curricula available to
other intelligence community components, as appropriate, to
support outreach efforts.
(2) Availability of courses.--The training and
familiarization courses developed under paragraph (1) shall
be made available to any of the following that have a need
and appropriate clearance, as determined by the Director of
the National Counterintelligence and Security Center in
consultation with the Director of the Central Intelligence
Agency, for a general education on counterintelligence
threats, briefings on specific topics, or other training
related to counterintelligence:
(A) Federal departments and agencies that are not elements
of the intelligence community.
(B) State, local, and Tribal governments.
(C) Private sector entities.
(D) Such other personnel and entities as appropriate.
(d) Baseline Certification Course.--
(1) In general.--The Institute shall develop, in
coordination with the National Counterintelligence and
Security Center and the Defense Intelligence Agency, and
implement a baseline certification course for all
counterintelligence career professionals that aligns the
minimum certification requirements of the course and the
Defense Counterintelligence Agent Course of the Joint
Counterintelligence Training Activity.
(2) Availability of course.--The baseline certification
course developed under paragraph (1) shall be made available,
on a space-available basis, to all intelligence community
professionals and appropriate personnel with appropriate
security clearance from any other agency, committee,
commission, office, or other establishment in the executive,
legislative, or judicial branch of the Federal Government.

SEC. 7335. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY INTELLIGENCE
ASSESSMENT OF SINALOA CARTEL AND JALISCO
CARTEL.

(a) Assessment.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Central
Intelligence Agency, in consultation with the heads of the
other elements of the intelligence community that the
Director determines appropriate, shall submit to the
appropriate committees of Congress an intelligence assessment
on the transnational criminal organizations known as the
Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco Cartel.
(b) Elements.--The intelligence assessment under subsection
(a) shall include, with respect to each transnational
criminal organization specified in such subsection, a
description of the following:
(1) The key leaders, organizational structure, subgroups,
presence in the states within Mexico, and cross-border
illicit drug smuggling routes of the transnational criminal
organization.
(2) The practices used by the transnational criminal
organization to import the chemicals used to make synthetic
drugs, to produce such drugs, and to smuggle such drugs
across the border into the United States.
(3) The main suppliers and the main brokers that supply the
transnational criminal organization with precursor chemicals
and equipment used in the production of synthetic drugs.
(4) The manner in which the transnational criminal
organization is tailoring the fentanyl products of such
organization to attract a wider variety of United States
consumers, including unwitting users.
(5) The degree to which the transnational criminal
organization is using human and technical operations to
undermine counternarcotics efforts by United States and
Mexican security services.
(6) An estimate of the annual revenue received by the
transnational criminal organization from the sale of illicit
drugs, disaggregated by drug type.
(7) Any other information the Director of the Central
Intelligence Agency determines relevant.
(c) Form.--The intelligence assessment under subsection (a)
may be submitted in classified form.
(d) Definition of Appropriate Committees of Congress.--In
this section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress''
means--
(1) the congressional intelligence committees;
(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate; and
(3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on
Homeland Security, and the Committee on Appropriations of the
House of Representatives.

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SEC. 7336. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY INTELLIGENCE
ASSESSMENT WITH RESPECT TO EFFORTS BY PEOPLE'S
REPUBLIC OF CHINA TO INCREASE INFLUENCE IN
MIDDLE EAST.

(a) Assessment.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Central
Intelligence Agency, in consultation with such heads of the
other elements of the intelligence community that the
Director of National Intelligence determines appropriate,
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an
intelligence assessment on efforts by the People's Republic
of China to increase its influence, through overt or covert
means, with respect to the political, military, economic, or
other policies or activities of governments of countries and
territories in the Middle East in ways that are detrimental
to the national security interests of the United States.
(b) Elements.--The intelligence assessment required under
subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) A summary of the key relationships that the People's
Republic of China has developed, or is seeking to develop,
with countries and territories in the Middle East, and the
national security objectives that the People's Republic of
China intends to advance through such established or emerging
relationships.
(2) A description of the relationship between the People's
Republic of China and Iran, including in the areas of
security cooperation and intelligence sharing.
(3) An identification of the countries and territories in
the Middle East in which the People's Republic of China has
established, or is seeking to establish, a military or
intelligence presence or military or intelligence
partnerships.
(4) An assessment of how the People's Republic of China
seeks to weaken the role, influence, and relationships of the
United States with respect to countries and territories in
the Middle East, including through the Global Security
Initiative of the People's Republic of China, including
through commercial engagements and agreements with state-
owned enterprises of the People's Republic of China.
(5) An analysis of whether, and to what degree, efforts by
the People's Republic of China to increase its influence
among countries and territories in the Middle East are
designed to support the broader strategic interests of the
People's Republic of China, including with respect to Taiwan.
(c) Form.--The intelligence assessment required under
subsection (a) may be submitted in classified form.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
``appropriate congressional committees'' means the following:
(A) The congressional intelligence committees.
(B) The Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on
Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the
Senate.
(C) The Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on
Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the
Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the
United States and the Chinese Communist Party of the House of
Representatives.
(2) Countries and territories in the middle east.--The term
``countries and territories in the Middle East'' means--
(A) Algeria;
(B) Bahrain;
(C) Egypt;
(D) Iran;
(E) Iraq;
(F) Israel;
(G) Jordan;
(H) Kuwait;
(I) Lebanon;
(J) Libya;
(K) Morocco;
(L) Oman;
(M) the Palestinian territories;
(N) Qatar;
(O) Saudi Arabia;
(P) Syria;
(Q) Tunisia;
(R) the United Arab Emirates; and
(S) Yemen.

SEC. 7337. ASSESSMENT OF AVAILABILITY OF MENTAL HEALTH AND
CHAPLAIN SERVICES TO AGENCY EMPLOYEES.

(a) Assessment.--The Director of the Central Intelligence
Agency shall conduct an assessment on the availability of the
services of mental health professionals and chaplains with
appropriate security clearances to employees of the Agency.
Such assessment shall include--
(1) an evaluation of the current availability of and demand
for such services globally;
(2) an assessment of the feasibility of expanding the
availability of such services;
(3) information, including a detailed schedule and cost
estimate, as to what would be required to increase the
availability of such services for Agency employees located in
the United States and abroad; and
(4) information on the feasibility and advisability of
requiring that each employee returning from a high risk or
high threat tour, as designated by the Director, access the
services of a mental health professional, chaplain, or both,
at the option of the employee.
(b) Report.--Not later than 210 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees a report on the
assessment required by subsection (a).
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(A) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the
Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of
the House of Representatives; and
(B) the Select Committee on Intelligence and the
Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of
the Senate.
(2) Chaplain.--The term ``chaplain'' means a member of the
Chaplain Corps, as established under section 26 of the
Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 3527),
whom the Director has certified as meeting common standards
for professional chaplaincy and board certification by a
national chaplaincy and pastoral care organization or
equivalent.
(3) Mental health professional.--The term ``mental health
professional'' means an appropriately trained and certified
professional counselor, medical professional, psychologist,
psychiatrist, or other appropriate employee, as determined by
the Director.

SEC. 7338. ASSESSMENT BY DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
AGENCY ON CERTAIN EFFECTS OF ABRAHAM ACCORDS.

(a) Assessment.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Central
Intelligence Agency, in consultation with the heads of the
other elements of the intelligence community that the
Director determines appropriate, shall submit to the
appropriate committees of Congress an assessment of the
current effects on the intelligence community of the
agreements between Israel and 4 other foreign countries,
collectively known as the Abraham Accords, and of the
potential effects on the intelligence community if the
Abraham Accords were to be expanded to additional foreign
countries.
(b) Elements.--The assessment under subsection (a) shall
include, with respect to the agreements referred to in such
subsection, the following:
(1) A description of whether, and in what respects, the
agreement between Israel and Bahrain has resulted in the
intelligence community obtaining new and valuable insights
regarding national intelligence priorities.
(2) A description of whether, and in what respects, the
agreement between Israel and Morocco has resulted in the
intelligence community obtaining new and valuable insights
regarding national intelligence priorities.
(3) A description of whether, and in what respects, the
agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates has
resulted in the intelligence community obtaining new and
valuable insights regarding national intelligence priorities.
(4) A description of whether, and in what respects, the
agreement between Israel and Sudan has resulted in the
intelligence community obtaining new and valuable insights
regarding national intelligence priorities.
(5) An assessment of whether, and in what respects,
additional agreements between Israel and other foreign
countries to normalize or otherwise enhance relations would
result in the intelligence community obtaining new and
valuable insights regarding national intelligence priorities.
(c) Form.--The assessment under subsection (a) may be
submitted in classified form.
(d) Definition of Appropriate Committees of Congress.--In
this section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress''
means--
(1) the congressional intelligence committees;
(2) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(3) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives.

SEC. 7339. REPORTING AND INVESTIGATING ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL
ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT WITHIN THE
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.

(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) sexual assault and sexual harassment arise from, and
are often indicative of, an environment where toxic,
provocative, and sometimes significantly inappropriate
behavior is tolerated;
(2) when supervisors and senior leaders at headquarters and
in the field are among the offenders and facilitate a work
climate in which toxic and disrespectful behavior is
tolerated, harassment and even assault will often go
unaddressed and unpunished;
(3) while establishing clear policies and procedures and
enhancing training are necessary first steps toward
protecting victims and establishing stronger internal
mechanisms for preventing and responding to future sexual
assault and sexual harassment within the Central Intelligence
Agency, comprehensive culture change driven by Agency
leadership will be necessary to accomplish impactful and
enduring improvement; and
(4) it is vital for the Central Intelligence Agency to
maintain an independent and neutral person with whom all
employees at all levels, supervisors and non-supervisors, may
speak confidentially, informally, and off-the-record about
work-related concerns or questions.
(b) Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Within the
Agency.--The Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
following new section:

``SEC. 30. SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT WITHIN THE
AGENCY.

``(a) Responsibilities of Director.--The Director shall
carry out the following responsibilities:
``(1) Establishing professional and uniform training for
employees assigned to working with all aspects of the
response of the Agency to allegations of sexual assault and
sexual harassment.
``(2) Developing and implementing policies and procedures
to protect the confidentiality of employees who report sexual
assault or sexual harassment and to mitigate negative effects
on the reputation or career of such an employee as a result
of such a report.
``(3) Developing and implementing documented standards
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``(A) appropriate mitigation and protection measures for
individuals who make allegations of a sexual assault or
sexual harassment to be put in place while an investigation
proceeds;
``(B) appropriate employee consequences to be imposed based
on the findings of an inquiry or investigation into a
substantiated allegation of sexual assault or sexual
harassment;
``(C) appropriate career path protection for all employees
involved in an incident resulting in a reported allegation of
sexual assault or sexual harassment while an administrative
or criminal investigation or review of the allegation is
pending; and
``(D) mitigation measures to protect employees and mission
execution while such allegations are being addressed.
``(4) Articulating and enforcing norms, expectations,
practices, and policies, including with respect to employee
promotions and assignments, that are published for the
workforce and designed to promote a healthy workplace culture
that is inhospitable to sexual assault and sexual harassment.
``(5) Developing and issuing workforce messaging to inform
Agency employees of policies, procedures, resources, and
points of contact to obtain information related to, or to
report, sexual assault or sexual harassment globally.
``(6) Developing and implementing sexual assault and sexual
harassment training for all Agency employees that--
``(A) is designed to strengthen individual knowledge,
skills, and capacity to prevent and respond to sexual assault
and sexual harassment;
``(B) includes onboarding programs, annual refresher
training, and specialized leadership training; and
``(C) includes details of the definitions of sexual assault
and sexual harassment, the distinction between such terms,
and what does or does not constitute each.
``(7) Developing and implementing processes and procedures
applicable to personnel involved in providing the training
referred to in paragraph (6) that--
``(A) are designed to ensure seamless policy consistency
and mechanisms for submitting reports of sexual assault and
sexual harassment in all training environments; and
``(B) include requirements for in-person training that--
``(i) covers the reporting processes for sexual assault and
sexual harassment that are specific to training environments
for students and trainers; and
``(ii) shall be provided at an appropriate time during the
first 5 days of any extended or residential training course.
``(8) Developing and implementing, in consultation with the
Victim Advocacy Specialists of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, appropriate training requirements, policies,
and procedures applicable to all employees whose professional
responsibilities include interaction with people making
reports alleging sexual assault or sexual harassment.
``(9) Developing and implementing procedures under which
current and former employees of the Agency who have reported
an allegation of sexual assault or sexual harassment may
obtain documents and records related to such a report, as
appropriate and upon request.
``(10) Developing and implementing procedures under which
an employee who makes a restricted or unrestricted report
containing an allegation of a sexual assault or sexual
harassment may transfer out of the current assignment or
location of the employee, upon the request of the employee
making the report. Such procedures shall be consistent with
the privilege established in section 31.
``(11) Developing policies and procedures for the Special
Victim Investigator, as applicable, to facilitate outside
engagement requests of employees reporting allegations of
sexual assault or sexual harassment as described in sections
31 and 32.
``(12) Coordinating the response of the Agency to
allegations of sexual assault and sexual harassment.
``(b) Semiannual Report.--Not less frequently than once
every 180 days, the Director shall submit to the Select
Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives a report on the activities of all Agency
offices responsible for preventing, investigating,
adjudicating, and addressing claims of sexual assault or
sexual harassment. The Director shall personally review,
approve, and submit each report under this subsection on a
nondelegable basis. Each such report shall include--
``(1) for the period covered by the report--
``(A) the number of new allegations of sexual assault and
sexual harassment reported to any Agency office,
disaggregated by restricted and unrestricted reports;
``(B) the number of new or ongoing cases in which the
Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Office has
provided victim advocacy services;
``(C) a description of all training activities related to
sexual assault and sexual harassment carried out Agency-wide,
and the number of such trainings conducted; and
``(2) for the period beginning on the date of the enactment
of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
and ending on the last day of the period covered by the
report--
``(A) the total number of allegations of sexual assault and
sexual harassment;
``(B) the disposition of each report of such an allegation;
``(C) any corrective action taken in response to each such
report;
``(D) the number of such allegations that were not
substantiated; and
``(E) the number of employee reassignment and relocation
requests, including--
``(i) the number of such requests that were granted;
``(ii) the number of such requests that were denied; and
``(iii) for any such request that was denied, the position
of the individual who denied the request and the reason for
denial.
``(c) Applicability.--
``(1) In general.--The policies developed pursuant to this
section shall apply to each of the following:
``(A) Any employee of the Agency.
``(B) Any person other than an Agency employee who alleges
they were sexually assaulted or harassed at a facility
associated with the Agency or during the performance of a
function associated with the Agency. If such person is an
employee of an industrial contractor, the contracting officer
for the relevant contract shall coordinate with the
contractually identified representative for the prime
contractor in a manner consistent with section 31.
``(2) Relation to existing regulations.--The policies
developed pursuant to this section for handling allegations
of sexual harassment shall be in addition to the requirements
of part 1614 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, or
successor regulations.''.
(c) Reporting and Investigation of Allegations of Sexual
Assault and Sexual Harassment.--Such Act is further amended
by adding at the end the following new section:

``SEC. 31. REPORTING AND INVESTIGATION OF ALLEGATIONS OF
SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT.

``(a) Policies Relating to Restricted and Unrestricted
Reporting of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment.--
``(1) In general.--The Director shall develop and implement
policies, regulations, personnel training, and workforce
education to establish and provide information about
restricted reports and unrestricted reports of allegations of
sexual assault and sexual harassment within the Agency in
accordance with this subsection.
``(2) Workforce education.--Workforce education developed
under paragraph (1) shall be designed to clearly inform
Agency employees of the differences between restricted and
unrestricted reporting of allegations of sexual assault and
sexual harassment, and which individual or office within the
Agency is responsible for receiving each type of report.
``(3) Relationship to the sexual harassment/assault
response and prevention office.--To the extent consistent
with preserving a victim's complete autonomy, the policies,
regulations, training, and messaging described in this
subsection shall--
``(A) encourage Agency employees to make restricted or
unrestricted reports of sexual assault and sexual harassment
to the Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention
Office;
``(B) encourage Agency employees to use the Sexual
Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Office as the
primary point of contact and entry point for Agency employees
to make restricted or unrestricted reports of sexual assault
and sexual harassment;
``(C) encourage Agency employees to seek the victim
advocacy services of the Sexual Harassment/Assault Response
and Prevention Office after reporting an allegation of sexual
assault or sexual harassment, to the extent consistent with
the victim's election; and
``(D) encourage Agency employees and individuals who
receive disclosures of sexual assault and sexual harassment
to provide the report to, and receive guidance from, the
Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Office.
``(b) Election.--Any person making a report containing an
allegation of a sexual assault or sexual harassment shall
elect whether to make a restricted report or an unrestricted
report. Once an election is made to make an unrestricted
report, such election may not be changed.
``(c) Unrestricted Reports.--
``(1) Assistance.--A person who elects to make an
unrestricted report containing an allegation of sexual
assault or sexual harassment may seek the assistance of
another employee of the Agency with taking the action
required under paragraph (2).
``(2) Action required.--A person electing to make an
unrestricted report containing an allegation of sexual
assault or sexual harassment shall submit the report to the
Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Office. To
the extent consistent with the person's election after
consultation with the Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and
Prevention Office, the Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and
Prevention Office may facilitate the person's contact with
any other appropriate Agency official or office, and make
available to Agency employees the following:
``(A) A list of physicians and mental health care providers
(including from the private sector, as applicable) who have
experience with the physical and mental health care needs of
the Agency workforce.
``(B) A list of chaplains and religious counselors who have
experience with the needs of the Agency workforce, including
information regarding access to the Chaplain Corps
established under section 26.
``(C) Information regarding how to select and retain
private attorneys who have experience with the legal needs of
the Agency workforce, including detailed information on the
process for the appropriate sharing of information with
retained private attorneys.
``(3) Rule of construction.--The inclusion of any person on
a list maintained or made available pursuant to subsection
(c)(2) shall not be construed as an endorsement of such
person (or any service furnished by such person), and neither
the Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Office
nor the Agency shall be liable, as a result of such
inclusion, for any portion of compensable injury, loss, or
damage attributable to such person or service.
``(d) Restricted Reports.--
``(1) Process for making reports.--A person who elects to
make a restricted report containing an allegation of sexual
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harassment shall submit the report to the Sexual Harassment/
Assault Response and Prevention Office.
``(2) Action required.--A restricted report containing an
allegation of sexual assault or sexual harassment--
``(A) shall be treated by the person who receives the
report in the same manner as a communication covered by the
privilege set forth in this section;
``(B) shall not result in a referral to law enforcement or
commencement of a formal administrative investigation, unless
the victim elects to change the report from a restricted
report to an unrestricted report;
``(C) in a case requiring an employee reassignment,
relocation, or other mitigation or protective measures, shall
result only in actions that are managed in a manner to limit,
to the extent possible, the disclosure of any information
contained in the report;
``(D) shall be exempt from any Federal or, to the maximum
extent permitted by the Constitution, State reporting
requirements, including the requirements under section 535(b)
of title 28, United States Code, section 17(b)(5) of this
Act, relevant provisions of Executive Order 12333 (50 U.S.C.
3001 note; relating to United States intelligence
activities), or successor order, Executive Order 13462 (50
U.S.C. 3001 note; relating to President's intelligence
advisory board and intelligence oversight board), or
successor order, title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
(42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.), the Age Discrimination in
Employment Act of 1967 (29 U.S.C. 621 et seq.), title I of
the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12111
et seq.), and sections 501 and 505 of the Rehabilitation Act
of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 791 and 794a), except when reporting is
necessary to prevent or mitigate an imminent threat of
serious bodily harm.
``(3) Rule of construction.--The receipt of a restricted
report submitted under subsection (d) shall not be construed
as imputing actual or constructive knowledge of an alleged
incident of sexual assault or sexual harassment to the Agency
for the purpose of the Agency's responsibility to exercise
reasonable care to take immediate and appropriate corrective
action to prevent and correct harassing behavior.
``(e) Privileged Communications With Agency Employees.--
``(1) In general.--A victim shall be entitled to maintain
and assert a privilege against disclosure of, and be able to
prevent any other person from disclosing, any confidential
communication made between the victim and any employee of the
Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Office, if
such communication was made for the purpose of facilitating
advice or assistance to the victim in accordance with this
section. A victim may consent to additional disclosures.
``(2) When a communication is confidential.--A
communication is confidential for the purposes of this
section if made in the course of the relationship between the
victim and any employee of the Sexual Harassment/Assault
Response and Prevention Office and not intended to be
disclosed to third persons, other than those to whom
disclosure is made in furtherance of the provision of advice
or assistance to the victim or those reasonably necessary for
such transmission of the communication.
``(3) Maintenance of privilege.--The privilege is
maintained by the victim. A victim may authorize the Sexual
Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Office employee
who received the communication to assert the privilege on his
or her behalf, with confidentiality. The Sexual Harassment/
Assault Response and Prevention Office employee who received
the communication may assert the privilege on behalf of the
victim. The authority of such Sexual Harassment/Assault
Response and Prevention Office employee to so assert the
privilege is presumed in the absence of evidence to the
contrary.
``(4) Exceptions.--The privilege shall not apply to prevent
limited disclosures necessary under the following
circumstances:
``(A) When the victim is deceased.
``(B) When the Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and
Prevention Office employee who received the communication has
a reasonable belief that a victim's mental or emotional
condition makes the victim a danger to any person, including
the victim.
``(C) When the otherwise privileged communication clearly
contemplates the future commission of a crime or breach of
national security, or aiding any individual to commit or plan
to commit what the victim knew or reasonable should have
known to be a crime or breach of national security.
``(D) When disclosure of a communication is
constitutionally required.
``(5) Handling of exceptions.--When the Sexual Harassment/
Assault Response and Prevention Office employee determines
that information requires an exception to the privilege, the
Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Office
employee who received the communication will protect
information pertaining to the facts and circumstances
surrounding the underlying sexual assault or sexual
harassment allegations to the greatest extent possible.
``(f) Incident Reports When Victim or Alleged Perpetrator
Is an Agency Employee.--
``(1) Incident reporting policy.--The Director shall
establish and maintain a policy under which--
``(A) the head of the Sexual Harassment/Assault Response
and Prevention Office is required to submit a written
incident report not later than 8 days after receiving an
unrestricted report containing an allegation of sexual
assault or sexual harassment; and
``(B) each such incident report required under subparagraph
(A) shall be provided to--
``(i) the Director of the Agency;
``(ii) the Chief Operating Officer of the Agency;
``(iii) the Special Victim Investigator; and
``(iv) such other individuals as the Director determines
appropriate.
``(2) Purpose.--The purpose of an incident report required
under paragraph (1) is--
``(A) to record the details about actions taken or in
progress to provide the necessary care and support to the
victim of the alleged incident;
``(B) to document the referral of the allegations to the
appropriate investigatory or law enforcement agency; and
``(C) to provide initial formal notification of the alleged
incident.
``(3) Elements.--Each incident report required under
paragraph (1) shall include each of the following:
``(A) The time, date, and location of the alleged sexual
assault or sexual harassment.
``(B) An identification of the type of offense or
harassment alleged.
``(C) An identification of the assigned office and location
of the victim.
``(D) An identification of the assigned office and location
of the alleged perpetrator, including information regarding
whether the alleged perpetrator has been temporarily
transferred or removed from an assignment or otherwise
restricted, if applicable.
``(E) A description of any post-incident actions taken in
connection with the incident, including--
``(i) referral to any services available to victims,
including the date of each referral;
``(ii) notification of the incident to appropriate
investigatory organizations, including the organizations
notified and dates of notifications; and
``(iii) issuance of any personal protection orders or steps
taken to separate the victim and the alleged perpetrator
within their place of employment.
``(F) Such other elements as the Director determines
appropriate.
``(g) Common Perpetrator Notice Requirement.--
``(1) Unrestricted reports.--Upon receipt of an incident
report under subsection (f)(1) containing an allegation of
sexual assault or sexual harassment against an individual
known to be the subject of at least one allegation of sexual
assault or sexual harassment by another reporter, the Special
Victim Investigator shall notify each of the following of all
existing allegations against the individual:
``(A) The Director of the Agency.
``(B) The Chief Operating Officer of the Agency.
``(C) The Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention
Office.
``(D) If the individual is an Agency employee, the head of
the directorate employing the individual and the first-level
supervisor of the individual.
``(E) If the individual is an Agency contractor, the
Acquisition Group Chief and the contracting officer for the
relevant contract. For industrial contractor personnel, the
contracting officer shall notify the contractually identified
representative for the prime contractor.
``(F) The Inspector General of the Agency.
``(G) Such other individuals as the Director determines
appropriate.
``(2) Restricted reports.--In the case of restricted
reports under subsection (d), the Sexual Harassment/Assault
Response and Prevention Office shall notify any victims known
to have filed a restricted report against an individual known
to be the subject of at least one unrestricted allegation of
sexual assault or sexual harassment by another reporter that
another allegation has been made against the same individual
who is the alleged subject of the victim's report at the time
of the victim's initial report or any time thereafter upon
receipt of any subsequent unrestricted report under
subsection (c) or a common perpetrator notice under paragraph
(1) of this subsection.
``(h) Applicability.--The policies developed pursuant to
this section shall apply to each of the following:
``(1) Any employee of the Agency.
``(2) Any person other than an Agency employee who alleges
they were sexually assaulted or harassed at a facility
associated with the Agency or during the performance of a
function associated with the Agency.
``(i) Records.--
``(1) In general.--The Director shall establish a system
for the tracking and, in accordance with chapter 31 of title
44, United States Code (commonly known as the `Federal
Records Act of 1950'), long-term temporary retention of all
Agency records related to any investigation into an
allegation of sexual assault or sexual harassment made in an
unrestricted report, including any related medical
documentation.
``(2) Relation to privilege.--Any Agency records created
under the authority of this section are subject to the
privileges described in this section. Routine records
management activities conducted by authorized Agency
personnel with respect to such records, including
maintaining, searching, or dispositioning of records, shall
not result in a waiver of those privileges.
``(3) Applicability to foia.--This section shall constitute
a withholding statute pursuant to section 552(b)(3) of title
5, United States Code, with respect to any information that
may reveal the identity of a victim of sexual assault or
sexual harassment, or any information subject to the
privileges described in this section.
``(j) Relationship to the Office of Equal Employment
Opportunity.--In the case of a restricted report of sexual
harassment, such report shall not result in a referral to the
Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, unless the victim
elects to change the report from a restricted report to an
unrestricted report. In the case of an unrestricted report,
the Special Victim Investigator, the Office of Equal
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other appropriate investigative body, or any appropriate
combination thereof, may investigate the unrestricted report,
as appropriate. Policies and procedures developed pursuant to
this section are intended to offer victims options in
addition to the process described in part 1614 of title 29,
Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulations.
``(k) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Report.--The term `report' means a communication--
``(A) by a victim;
``(B) that describes information relating to an allegation
of sexual assault or sexual harassment;
``(C) to an individual eligible to document an unrestricted
or restricted report; and
``(D) that the victim intends to result in formal
documentation of an unrestricted or restricted report.
``(2) Victim.--The term `victim' means a person who alleges
they have suffered direct physical or emotional harm because
they were subjected to sexual assault or sexual
harassment.''.
(d) Special Victim Investigator.--Such Act is further
amended by adding at the end the following new section:

``SEC. 32. SPECIAL VICTIM INVESTIGATOR.

``(a) Establishment.--The Director shall establish in the
Office of Security a Special Victim Investigator, who shall
be authorized to investigate or facilitate the investigation
of unrestricted reports containing allegations of sexual
assault and sexual harassment. The person appointed as the
Special Victim Investigator shall be an appropriately
credentialed Federal law enforcement officer and may be
detailed or assigned from a Federal law enforcement entity.
``(b) Responsibilities.--The Investigator shall--
``(1) at the election of a victim (as defined in section
31(k)), be authorized to conduct internal Agency inquiries,
investigations, and other fact-finding activities related to
allegations of sexual harassment, which may be separate and
in addition to any inquiry or investigation conducted by the
Office of Equal Employment Opportunity;
``(2) conduct and manage internal Agency inquiries,
investigations, and other fact-finding activities related to
specific allegations of sexual assault;
``(3) testify in a criminal prosecution in any venue, where
appropriate;
``(4) serve as the case agent for a criminal investigation
in any venue, where appropriate;
``(5) facilitate engagement with other law enforcement
relating to such allegations, where appropriate, including
coordinating on the matter and any related matters with other
Federal, State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies,
as necessary and appropriate, pursuant to regulations,
requirements, and procedures developed in consultation with
the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of
State's Diplomatic Security Service, or other Federal, State,
local, or Tribal law enforcement authorities, for any such
inquiries, investigations, or other fact-finding activities;
``(6) develop and implement policies and procedures
necessary for the Special Victim Investigator or any law
enforcement partner to conduct effective investigations and
also protect sensitive information;
``(7) serve as the primary internal investigative body in
the Agency for allegations of sexual assault, except that, in
the case of an allegation of a sexual assault involving an
employee of the Office of Security, the Special Victim
Investigator shall coordinate with the Inspector General or
appropriate criminal investigators employed by a Federal,
State, local, or Tribal law enforcement entity, as necessary,
to maintain the integrity of the investigation and mitigate
potential conflicts of interest;
``(8) establish and coordinate clear policies regarding
which agency should take the lead on conducting, or be the
lead in coordinating with local law enforcement when
applicable, investigations of sexual assault and sexual
harassment overseas; and
``(9) sharing information with the Sexual Harassment/
Assault Response and Prevention Office, including providing a
copy of materials related to investigations with such
redactions as deemed necessary, to facilitate the support and
advocacy of such Office for victims of alleged sexual assault
or sexual harassment.
``(c) Timeframe for Investigations.--The Special Victim
Investigator shall--
``(1) ensure that any Special Victim Investigator
investigation into an allegation of a sexual assault or
sexual harassment contained in an unrestricted report
submitted under section 31 is completed by not later than 60
days after the date on which the report is referred to the
Special Victim Investigator; and
``(2) if the Special Victim Investigator determines that
the completion of an investigation will take longer than 60
days--
``(A) not later than 60 days after the date on which the
report is referred to the Special Victim Investigator, submit
to the Director a request for an extension that contains a
summary of the progress of the investigation, the reasons why
the completion of the investigation requires additional time,
and a plan for the completion of the investigation; and
``(B) provide to the person who made the report and the
person against whom the allegation in the report was made
notice of the extension of the investigation.''.
(e) Implementation and Reporting Requirements.--
(1) Deadline for implementation.--Not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of
the Central Intelligence Agency shall--
(A) complete an Agency climate assessment--
(i) which does not request any information that would make
an Agency employee or an Agency employee's position
identifiable;
(ii) for the purposes of--

(I) preventing and responding to sexual assault and sexual
harassment; and
(II) examining the prevalence of sexual assault and sexual
harassment occurring among the Agency's workforce; and

(iii) that includes an opportunity for Agency employees to
express their opinions regarding the manner and extent to
which the Agency responds to allegations of sexual assault
and complaints of sexual harassment, and the effectiveness of
such response;
(B) submit to the appropriate congressional committees the
findings of the Director with respect to the climate
assessment completed pursuant to subparagraph (A);
(C) establish and implement the policies required under
sections 30 and 31 of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of
1949, as added by subsections (b) and (c), respectively;
(D) consolidate the responsibilities of the Director under
section 30 of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 in
a single Office, as determined by the Director; and
(E) establish the Special Victim Investigator, as required
by section 32 of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949,
as added by subsection (d).
(2) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than once
every 90 days thereafter for 2 years, the Director of the
Central Intelligence Agency shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a report on the implementation of
this section and the amendments made by this section. The
Director shall personally review, approve, and submit each
report under this paragraph on a nondelegable basis.
(3) Appropriate congressional committees defined.--In this
subsection, the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means--
(A) the Select Committee on Intelligence and the
Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of
the Senate; and
(B) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the
Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of
the House of Representatives.

Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Defense Intelligence and Overhead
Architecture

SEC. 7341. MODIFICATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENT FOR ALL-
DOMAIN ANOMALY RESOLUTION OFFICE.

Section 1683(k)(1) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (50 U.S.C. 3373(k)(1)), as amended
by section 6802(a) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263), is further amended--
(1) in the heading, by striking ``director of national
intelligence and secretary of defense'' and inserting ``all-
domain anomaly resolution office''; and
(2) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``Director of National
Intelligence and the Secretary of Defense shall jointly'' and
inserting ``Director of the Office shall''.

SEC. 7342. DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY ASSESSMENT OF
STRATEGIC COMPETITION IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE
CARIBBEAN.

(a) Assessment.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Defense
Intelligence Agency, in consultation with the heads of the
other elements of the intelligence community that the
Director determines appropriate, shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees an intelligence
assessment on the level of intelligence and defense
cooperation between covered countries and--
(1) the People's Republic of China; and
(2) the Russian Federation.
(b) Elements.--The intelligence assessment under subsection
(a) shall include a description of any security-related
cooperation or engagement between covered countries and the
People's Republic of China or the Russian Federation in the
following areas:
(1) Strategic dialogue.
(2) Training or professional military education.
(3) Defense agreements.
(4) Intelligence sharing agreements.
(5) Arms transfers.
(6) Defense equipment transfers.
(7) Military exercises.
(8) Joint operations.
(9) Permanent military presence.
(10) Space cooperation.
(11) Any other area the Director of the Defense
Intelligence Agency determines appropriate.
(c) Form.--The assessment under subsection (a) may be
provided in classified form.
(d) Format.--To the extent practicable, the Director shall
present the information contained in the assessment under
subsection (a) in the format of a chart or other graphic.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
``appropriate congressional committees'' means the following:
(A) The congressional intelligence committees.
(B) The congressional defense committees, as such term is
defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code.
(C) The Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and
the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives.
(2) Covered country.--The term ``covered country'' means
Mexico and each foreign country or territory in Central or
South America or in the Caribbean.

SEC. 7343. FUNDING LIMITATIONS RELATING TO UNIDENTIFIED
ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA.

(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
(A) the Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on
Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the
Senate; and

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(B) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the
Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(2) Congressional leadership.--The term ``congressional
leadership'' means--
(A) the majority leader of the Senate;
(B) the minority leader of the Senate;
(C) the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and
(D) the minority leader of the House of Representatives.
(3) Unidentified anomalous phenomena.--The term
``unidentified anomalous phenomena'' has the meaning given
such term in section 1683(n) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (50 U.S.C. 3373(n)).
(b) Limitations.--None of the funds authorized to be
appropriated or otherwise made available by this division may
be obligated or expended in support of any activity involving
unidentified anomalous phenomena protected under any form of
special access or restricted access limitation unless the
Director of National Intelligence has provided the details of
the activity to the appropriate committees of Congress and
congressional leadership, including for any activities
described in a report released by the All-domain Anomaly
Resolution Office in fiscal year 2024.
(c) Limitation Regarding Independent Research and
Development.--Independent research and development funding
relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena shall not be
allowable as indirect expenses for purposes of contracts
covered by such instruction, unless such material and
information is made available to the appropriate
congressional committees and leadership.

Subtitle D--Matters Relating to National Security Agency, Cyber, and
Commercial Cloud Enterprise

SEC. 7351. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION BY NATIONAL SECURITY
AGENCY OF INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION ADJUSTMENTS.

The National Security Agency Act of 1959 (50 U.S.C. 3601 et
seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:

``SEC. 22. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF INTELLIGENCE
COLLECTION ADJUSTMENTS.

``(a) Notification.--Not later than 30 days after the date
on which the Director of the National Security Agency
determines the occurrence of an intelligence collection
adjustment, the Director shall submit to the congressional
intelligence committees, the Committee on Appropriations of
the Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House
of Representatives a notification of the intelligence
collection adjustment.
``(b) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Congressional intelligence committees.--The term
`congressional intelligence committees' has the meaning given
that term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947
(50 U.S.C. 3003).
``(2) Intelligence collection adjustment.--The term
`intelligence collection adjustment' includes a change by the
United States Government to a policy on intelligence
collection or the prioritization thereof that results in a
significant loss of intelligence.''.

SEC. 7352. MODIFICATIONS TO ENFORCEMENT OF CYBERSECURITY
REQUIREMENTS FOR NATIONAL SECURITY SYSTEMS.

Section 6309 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new
subsection:
``(e) Implementation Report.--Each head of an element of
the intelligence community that owns or operates a national
security system shall submit to the congressional
intelligence committees not later than 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this subsection a plan detailing the cost
and schedule requirements necessary to meet all of the
cybersecurity requirements for national security systems by
the end of fiscal year 2026.''.

SEC. 7353. SUPPORT BY INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY FOR CERTAIN
CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAM OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

(a) Access to Information.--Upon request by the cross-
functional team of the Department of Defense established
under section 910 of the National Defense Authorization Act
of Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 111 note)
(in this section referred to as the ``cross-functional
team''), and consistent with the protection of intelligence
sources and methods, the head of any element of the
intelligence community shall provide such team with access to
any information (including any intelligence reporting,
analysis, or finished intelligence product) of the element
potentially relevant to the duties of such team required
under subsection (b)(1) of such section.
(b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in subsection (a) shall
be construed as waiving the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-191) or any other
applicable law regarding privacy or the protection of health
information.
(c) Staffing of Cross-functional Team by Certain
Elements.--
(1) Staffing.--
(A) Covered elements.--The head of each covered element
shall detail or assign to the cross-functional team,
including through a joint duty assignment (as applicable),
intelligence or counterintelligence personnel of that covered
element in such numbers as the head, in consultation with
such team, determines necessary to support such team in
fulfilling the duties required under section 910(b)(1) of the
National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2022
(Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 111 note).
(B) Other elements.--The head any element that is not a
covered element may only detail or assign to the cross-
functional team, including through a joint duty assignment
(as applicable), intelligence or counterintelligence
personnel of such element if the head of such element--
(i) receives written concurrence from the Director of
National Intelligence and the Secretary of Defense regarding
the specific personnel to be detailed or assigned; and
(ii) submits to the congressional intelligence committees,
the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, and the
Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a
notification describing the personnel to be detailed or
assigned and the rationale for participation in the cross
functional team.
(2) National security agency.--In carrying out paragraph
(1) with respect to the National Security Agency, the
Director of the National Security Agency shall ensure there
is detailed or assigned to the cross-functional team at least
1 individual determined appropriate by the Director, who,
while so detailed or assigned, shall provide such team with
technical expertise of the National Security Agency relevant
to the fulfilment of the duties referred to in paragraph (1).
(d) Additional Detail Authority.--Upon request by the
cross-functional team, the head of any element of the
intelligence community may detail to such team personnel of
the element to provide intelligence, counterintelligence, or
related support.
(e) Covered Element Defined.--In this section, the term
``covered element'' means the following:
(1) The National Security Agency.
(2) The Defense Intelligence Agency.
(3) The intelligence elements of the Army, the Navy, the
Air Force, and the Marine Corps.

SEC. 7354. COMMERCIAL CLOUD ENTERPRISE NOTIFICATION.

(a) Notification Requirement.--Not later than 90 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, and on a quarterly
basis thereafter, the Director of the Central Intelligence
Agency shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress
a notification relating to the Commercial Cloud Enterprise
contract entered into by the Director of the Central
Intelligence Agency in November 2020 for commercial cloud
services for the intelligence community, which shall
include--
(1) the number and value of all task orders issued under
such contract, broken down by vendor, for each element of the
intelligence community;
(2) the duration of each task order;
(3) the number of sole source task orders issued compared
to the number of task orders issued on a competitive basis
under such contract; and
(4) with respect to each vendor authorized to provide
commercial cloud services under such contract, an update on
the status of the security accreditation and authority to
operate decision of each vendor.
(b) Data Sharing.--The head of each element of the
intelligence community shall share such data with the
Director of the Central Intelligence Agency as necessary to
prepare the notification required under subsection (a).
(c) Sunset.--The requirement to submit the notification
under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is 3
years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(d) Definition of Appropriate Committees of Congress.--In
this section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress''
means--
(1) the congressional intelligence committees;
(2) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(3) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives.

SEC. 7355. COMMERCIAL CLOUD ENTERPRISE SOLE SOURCE TASK ORDER
NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT.

(a) Notification Requirement.--Not later than 90 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, and on a semiannual
basis thereafter, the head of each element of the
intelligence community shall submit to the appropriate
committees of Congress a notification with respect to any
sole source task order awarded by such head under the
contract relating to the Commercial Cloud Enterprise entered
into by the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency in
November 2020 for commercial cloud services for the
intelligence community.
(b) Contents.--Each notification required under subsection
(a) shall include, with respect to the task order concerned--
(1) a description of the order;
(2) the duration of the order;
(3) a summary of services provided under the order;
(4) the value of the order;
(5) the justification for awarding the order on a sole
source basis; and
(6) an identification of the vendor awarded the order.
(c) Sunset.--The requirement to submit the notification
under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is 3
years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(d) Definition of Appropriate Committees of Congress.--In
this section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress''
means--
(1) the congressional intelligence committees;
(2) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(3) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives.

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SEC. 7356. ANALYSIS OF COMMERCIAL CLOUD INITIATIVES OF
INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.

(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
Intelligence shall, in coordination with such heads of
elements of the intelligence community as the Director
considers appropriate--
(1) complete a comprehensive analysis of the commercial
cloud initiatives of the intelligence community relating to
the Commercial Cloud Enterprise contract entered into by the
Director of the Central Intelligence Agency in November 2020;
and
(2) provide to the congressional intelligence committees,
the Committee on the Appropriations of the Senate, and the
Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a
briefing on the findings of the Director with respect to the
analysis conducted pursuant to paragraph (1).
(b) Elements.--The analysis conducted under subsection (a)
shall include--
(1) the current year and 5-year projected costs for
commercial cloud utilization for each element of the
intelligence community, including costs related to data
storage, data migration, egress fees, and any other
commercial cloud services;
(2) the termination or planned termination, as the case may
be, of legacy data storage capacity of an element of the
intelligence community and the projected cost savings
resulting from such termination;
(3) efforts underway by the Office of the Director of
National Intelligence and elements of the intelligence
community to utilize multiple commercial cloud service
providers;
(4) the operational value that elements of the intelligence
community are achieving through utilization of commercial
cloud analytic tools and services; and
(5) how effectively the commercial cloud enterprise is
currently postured to support artificial intelligence
workloads of intelligence community elements and a
description of criteria for continuing to rely on legacy data
centers for those artificial intelligence requirements by an
intelligence community element.

TITLE IV--MATTERS CONCERNING FOREIGN COUNTRIES

Subtitle A--People's Republic of China

Sec. 7401. Intelligence community coordinator for accountability of
atrocities of the People's Republic of China.
Sec. 7402. Interagency working group and report on the malign efforts
of the People's Republic of China in Africa.
Sec. 7403. Amendment to requirement for annual assessment by
intelligence community working group for monitoring the
economic and technological capabilities of the People's
Republic of China.
Sec. 7404. Assessments of reciprocity in the relationship between the
United States and the People's Republic of China.
Sec. 7405. Assessment of threat posed to United States ports by cranes
manufactured by countries of concern.
Sec. 7406. Intelligence assessment of influence operations by People's
Republic of China toward Pacific Islands countries.
Sec. 7407. Independent study on economic impact of military invasion of
Taiwan by People's Republic of China.
Sec. 7408. Report by Director of National Intelligence on Uyghur
genocide.

Subtitle B--Other Foreign Countries

Sec. 7411. Report on efforts to capture and detain United States
citizens as hostages.
Sec. 7412. Intelligence assessments regarding Haiti.
Sec. 7413. Monitoring Iranian enrichment of uranium-235.

Subtitle A--People's Republic of China

SEC. 7401. INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY COORDINATOR FOR
ACCOUNTABILITY OF ATROCITIES OF THE PEOPLE'S
REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
(A) the congressional intelligence committees;
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on
the Judiciary, the Committee on Armed Services, and the
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the
Judiciary, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(2) Atrocity of the people's republic of china.--The term
``atrocity of the People's Republic of China'' means a crime
against humanity, genocide, or a war crime committed by a
foreign person who is--
(A) a member, official, or employee of the government of
the People's Republic of China;
(B) a member, official, or employee of the Chinese
Communist Party;
(C) a member of the armed forces, security, or other
defense services of the People's Republic of China; or
(D) an agent or contractor of a person specified in
subparagraph (A), (B), or (C).
(3) Commit.--The term ``commit'', with respect to an
atrocity of the People's Republic of China, includes the
planning, committing, aiding, and abetting of such atrocity
of the People's Republic of China.
(4) Foreign person.--The term ``foreign person'' means--
(A) any person or entity that is not a United States
person; or
(B) any entity not organized under the laws of the United
States or of any jurisdiction within the United States.
(5) Government of the people's republic of china.--The term
``government of the People's Republic of China'' includes the
regional governments of Xinjiang, Tibet, and Hong Kong.
(6) United states person.--The term ``United States
person'' has the meaning given that term in section 105A(c)
of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3039(c)).
(b) Intelligence Community Coordinator for Accountability
of Atrocities of the People's Republic of China.--
(1) Designation.--Not later than 30 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
Intelligence shall designate a senior official of the Office
of the Director of National Intelligence to serve as the
intelligence community coordinator for accountability of
atrocities of the People's Republic of China (in this section
referred to as the ``Coordinator'').
(2) Duties.--The Coordinator shall oversee the efforts of
the intelligence community relating to the following:
(A) Identifying and, as appropriate, disseminating within
the United States Government, intelligence relating to
atrocities of the People's Republic of China.
(B) Identifying analytic and other intelligence needs and
priorities of the United States Government with respect to
the commitment of atrocities of the People's Republic of
China.
(C) Collaborating with appropriate counterparts across the
intelligence community to ensure appropriate coordination on,
and integration of the analysis of, the commitment of
atrocities of the People's Republic of China.
(D) Ensuring that relevant departments and agencies of the
United States Government receive appropriate support from the
intelligence community with respect to the collection,
analysis, preservation, and, as appropriate, downgrade and
dissemination of intelligence products relating to the
commitment of atrocities of the People's Republic of China.
(3) Plan required.--Not later than 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
Intelligence shall submit to the appropriate committees of
Congress--
(A) the name of the official designated as the Coordinator
pursuant to paragraph (1);
(B) the strategy of the intelligence community for the
prioritization and integration of intelligence relating to
atrocities of the People's Republic of China, including a
detailed description of how the Coordinator shall support the
implementation of such strategy; and
(C) the plan of the intelligence community to conduct a
review of classified and unclassified intelligence reporting
regarding atrocities of the People's Republic of China for
downgrading, dissemination, and, as appropriate, public
release.
(4) Briefings to congress.--Not later than 120 days after
the date of enactment of this Act, and not less frequently
than quarterly thereafter, the Director of National
Intelligence, acting through the Coordinator, shall brief the
appropriate committees of Congress on--
(A) the analytical findings, changes in collection, and
other activities of the intelligence community with respect
to atrocities of the People's Republic of China; and
(B) the recipients of intelligence reporting shared
pursuant to this section in the prior quarter, including for
the purposes of ensuring that the public is informed about
atrocities of the People's Republic of China and to support
efforts by the United States Government to seek
accountability for the atrocities of the People's Republic of
China, and the date of any such sharing.
(c) Sunset.--This section shall cease to have effect on
September 30, 2027.

SEC. 7402. INTERAGENCY WORKING GROUP AND REPORT ON THE MALIGN
EFFORTS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA IN
AFRICA.

(a) Establishment.--
(1) In general.--The Director of National Intelligence, in
consultation with such heads of elements of the intelligence
community as the Director considers appropriate, shall
establish an interagency working group within the
intelligence community to analyze the tactics and
capabilities of the People's Republic of China in Africa.
(2) Establishment flexibility.--The working group
established under paragraph (1) may be--
(A) independently established; or
(B) to avoid redundancy, incorporated into existing working
groups or cross-intelligence efforts within the intelligence
community.
(b) Report.--
(1) Definition of appropriate committees of congress.--In
this subsection, the term ``appropriate committees of
Congress'' means--
(A) the congressional intelligence committees;
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources, and the Subcommittee on Defense
of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, and the Subcommittee on Defense of the
Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(2) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the working group established
under subsection (a) shall submit to the appropriate
committees of Congress a report on the specific tactics and
capabilities of the People's Republic of China in Africa.
(3) Elements.--Each report required by paragraph (2) shall
include the following elements:
(A) An assessment and description of efforts by the
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China to exploit mining and reprocessing operations in
Africa.
(B) An assessment and description of efforts by the
Government of the People's Republic of China to provide or
fund technologies in Africa, including--
(i) telecommunications and energy technologies, such as
advanced reactors, transportation, and other commercial
products; and
(ii) by requiring that the People's Republic of China be
the sole provider of such technologies.
(C) An assessment of opportunities for mitigation.
(4) Form.--The report required by paragraph (2) shall be
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
annex if necessary.
(c) Sunset.--The requirements of this section shall
terminate on the date that is 5 years after the date of the
enactment of this Act.

SEC. 7403. AMENDMENT TO REQUIREMENT FOR ANNUAL ASSESSMENT BY
INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY WORKING GROUP FOR
MONITORING THE ECONOMIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL
CAPABILITIES OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

Section 6503(c)(3)(D) of the Intelligence Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2023 (division F of Public Law 117-263) is
amended by striking ``the top 200'' and inserting ``all the
known''.

SEC. 7404. ASSESSMENTS OF RECIPROCITY IN THE RELATIONSHIP
BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE PEOPLE'S
REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of State
for Intelligence and Research, in consultation with the
Director of National Intelligence and such other heads of
elements of the intelligence community as the Assistant
Secretary considers relevant, shall submit to Congress the
following:
(1) A comprehensive assessment that identifies critical
areas in the security, diplomatic, economic, financial,
technological, scientific, commercial, academic, and cultural
spheres in which the United States does not enjoy a
reciprocal relationship with the People's Republic of China.
(2) A comprehensive assessment that describes how the lack
of reciprocity between the People's Republic of China and the
United States in the areas identified in the assessment
required by paragraph (1) provides advantages to the People's
Republic of China.
(b) Form of Assessments.--
(1) Critical areas.--The assessment required by subsection
(a)(1) shall be submitted in unclassified form.
(2) Advantages.--The assessment required by subsection
(a)(2) shall be submitted in classified form.

SEC. 7405. ASSESSMENT OF THREAT POSED TO UNITED STATES PORTS
BY CRANES MANUFACTURED BY COUNTRIES OF CONCERN.

(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
(A) the congressional intelligence committees;
(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Subcommittee
on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
and
(C) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Oversight and Accountability, the Committee on Financial
Services, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the
Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of
the House of Representatives.
(2) Country of concern.--The term ``country of concern''
has the meaning given that term in section 1(m)(1) of the
State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C.
2651a(m)(1)).
(b) Assessment.--The Director of National Intelligence, in
coordination with such other heads of the elements of the
intelligence community as the Director considers appropriate
and the Secretary of Defense, shall conduct an assessment of
the threat posed to United States ports by cranes
manufactured by countries of concern and commercial entities
of those countries, including the Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy
Industries Co. (ZPMC).
(c) Report and Briefing.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
Intelligence shall submit a report and provide a briefing to
the appropriate committees of Congress on the findings of the
assessment required by subsection (b).
(2) Elements.--The report and briefing required by
paragraph (1) shall outline the potential for the cranes
described in subsection (b) to collect intelligence, disrupt
operations at United States ports, and impact the national
security of the United States.
(3) Form of report.--The report required by paragraph (1)
shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a
classified annex.

SEC. 7406. INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT OF INFLUENCE OPERATIONS BY
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TOWARD PACIFIC
ISLANDS COUNTRIES.

(a) Assessment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of State
for Intelligence and Research, in consultation with the heads
of the other elements of the intelligence community that the
Assistant Secretary determines appropriate, shall submit to
the appropriate congressional committees an assessment of
influence operations by the People's Republic of China toward
Pacific Islands countries.
(b) Elements.--The intelligence assessment under subsection
(a) shall include the following:
(1) A description of recent and potential future efforts by
the People's Republic of China, using either overt or covert
means, to enhance its security, political, diplomatic, or
economic ties with Pacific Islands countries.
(2) An assessment of how the People's Republic of China
views the success of its efforts to expand influence in
Pacific Islands countries, and the importance of such efforts
to its national security, foreign policy, and economic
development objectives.
(3) An identification of Pacific Islands countries in which
the People's Republic of China has established, or is seeking
to establish, an intelligence presence or intelligence
partnerships.
(4) An assessment of the degree to which the People's
Republic of China is using economic or other forms of
coercion to pressure the Pacific Islands countries that
diplomatically recognize Taiwan (the Republic of the Marshall
Islands, Palau, Nauru, and Tuvalu) into instead recognizing
the People's Republic of China.
(5) An analysis of how specific Pacific Islands countries
are responding to efforts by the People's Republic of China
to increase bilateral engagement.
(6) An assessment of the influence of the People's Republic
of China in the Pacific Islands Forum (the main multilateral
organization of the region) and of the efforts of the
People's Republic of China to establish parallel regional
organizations and recruit Pacific Islands countries to
participate.
(7) An analysis of opportunities for the United States to
counter influence operations by the People's Republic of
China in the Pacific Islands region that undermine the
national security or economic interests of the United States.
(c) Form.--The intelligence assessment under subsection (a)
may be submitted in classified form.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(A) the congressional intelligence committees;
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on
Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the
Senate; and
(C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on
Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the
Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the
United States and the Chinese Communist Party of the House of
Representatives.
(2) Pacific islands countries.--The term ``Pacific Islands
countries'' includes the Federated States of Micronesia,
Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati, the Republic of the
Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Solomon Islands, Tonga,
Samoa, Niue, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.

SEC. 7407. INDEPENDENT STUDY ON ECONOMIC IMPACT OF MILITARY
INVASION OF TAIWAN BY PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
CHINA.

(a) Requirement.--Not later than 60 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
Intelligence shall seek to enter into a contract with an
eligible entity to conduct a comprehensive study on the
global economic impact of a military invasion of Taiwan by
the People's Republic of China or certain other aggressive or
coercive actions taken by the People's Republic of China with
respect to Taiwan.
(b) Matters Included.--The study required under subsection
(a) shall include the following:
(1) An assessment of the economic impact globally, in the
United States, and in the People's Republic of China that
would result from an invasion of Taiwan by the People's
Republic of China under various potential invasion and
response scenarios, including with respect to the impact on--
(A) supply chains;
(B) trade flows;
(C) financial markets;
(D) sovereign debt; and
(E) gross domestic product, unemployment, and other key
economic indicators.
(2) An assessment of the economic impact globally, in the
United States, and in the People's Republic of China that
would result from of an aggressive or coercive military,
economic, or other action taken by the People's Republic of
China with respect to Taiwan that falls short of an invasion,
including as a result of a blockade of Taiwan.
(3) The development of economic policy options, to include
sanctions and supply chain restrictions, designed to cause
escalating impacts on the economy of the People's Republic of
China during a preconflict phase.
(c) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 270 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the eligible entity that the
Director of National Intelligence enters into an agreement
with under subsection (a) shall submit to the Director a
report containing the results of the study conducted under
such subsection.
(2) Submission to congress.--Not later than 30 days after
the date the Director receives the report under paragraph
(1), the Director shall submit the report to--
(A) the congressional intelligence committees;
(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Foreign Relations, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the
Senate; and
(C) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the
House of Representatives.
(3) Form of report.--The report required under this
subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may
include a classified annex.
(d) Eligible Entity Defined.--In this section, the term
``eligible entity'' means a federally funded research and
development center or nongovernmental entity which has--
(1) a primary focus on studies and analysis;

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(2) experience and expertise relevant to the study required
under subsection (a); and
(3) a sufficient number of personnel with the appropriate
security clearance to conduct such study.

SEC. 7408. REPORT BY DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ON
UYGHUR GENOCIDE.

(a) Report on Uyghur Genocide.--
(1) Submission.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
Intelligence, in coordination with the relevant heads of the
elements of the intelligence community, shall submit to the
appropriate committees of Congress a report on the Uyghur
genocide.
(2) Matters.--The report under paragraph (1) shall address
the following matters:
(A) Forced sterilization, forced birth control, and forced
abortion of Uyghurs.
(B) Forced transfer of Uyghur children from their families.
(C) Forced labor of Uyghurs, inside and outside of
Xinjiang.
(D) The work conditions of Uyghur laborers (including
laborers in the textile, automobile and electric vehicle,
solar panel, polyvinyl chloride, and rare earth metals
sectors), including an identification of any company that
is--
(i) organized under the laws of the People's Republic of
China or otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of (or over
which control is exercised or exercisable by) the Government
of the People's Republic of China; and
(ii) employing forced Uyghur laborers from Xinjiang.
(E) Any other forms of physical or psychological torture
against Uyghurs.
(F) Any other actions that infringe on the rights of
Uyghurs to live freely in accordance with their customs,
culture, and religious practices.
(G) The methods of surveillance of Uyghurs, including
surveillance via technology, law enforcement notifications,
and forcing Uyghurs to live with other individuals for
monitoring purposes.
(H) Such other matters as the Director of National
Intelligence may determine appropriate.
(3) Form.--The report under paragraph (1) shall be
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
annex.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
(A) the congressional intelligence committees;
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate; and
(C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(2) Intelligence; national intelligence.--The terms
``intelligence'' and ``national intelligence'' have the
meanings given those terms in section 3 of the National
Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003).

Subtitle B--Other Foreign Countries

SEC. 7411. REPORT ON EFFORTS TO CAPTURE AND DETAIN UNITED
STATES CITIZENS AS HOSTAGES.

(a) Definition of Appropriate Committees of Congress.--In
this section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress''
means--
(1) the congressional intelligence committees;
(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on
the Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the
Senate; and
(3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the
Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House
of Representatives.
(b) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
Intelligence shall submit to the appropriate committees of
Congress a report on efforts by the Maduro regime in
Venezuela to detain United States citizens and lawful
permanent residents.
(c) Elements.--The report required by subsection (b) shall
include, regarding the arrest, capture, detainment, or
imprisonment of United States citizens and lawful permanent
residents, the following:
(1) The names, positions, and institutional affiliation of
Venezuelan individuals, or those acting on their behalf, who
have engaged in such activities.
(2) A description of any role played by transnational
criminal organizations, and an identification of such
organizations.
(3) Where relevant, an assessment of whether and how United
States citizens and lawful permanent residents have been
lured to Venezuela.
(4) An analysis of the motive for the arrest, capture,
detainment, or imprisonment of United States citizens and
lawful permanent residents.
(5) The total number of United States citizens and lawful
permanent residents detained or imprisoned in Venezuela as of
the date on which the report is submitted.
(d) Form.--The report required by subsection (b) shall be
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
annex.

SEC. 7412. INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENTS REGARDING HAITI.

(a) Intelligence Community Assessment.-- The Director of
National Intelligence, acting through the National
Intelligence Council, shall produce an intelligence community
assessment regarding Haiti. Such assessment shall include
each of the following:
(1) An analysis of the security, political, and economic
situation in Haiti, and its effect on--
(A) the people of Haiti;
(B) other countries in the Caribbean region; and
(C) the United States, including Puerto Rico and the United
States Virgin Islands, as a result of increased out-migration
from Haiti to the United States, the increased use of Haiti
as a transshipment point for illicit drugs destined for the
United States, or any other relevant factor or trend.
(2) A description of opportunities available to improve or
stabilize the security, political, and economic situation in
Haiti.
(3) An identification of specific events or actions in
Haiti that, were they to occur individually or in
combination, would serve as signposts indicating the further
deterioration or collapse of the security, political, and
economic situation in Haiti.
(b) Intelligence Assessment.--The Director of National
Intelligence shall produce an intelligence assessment based
on a review of the intelligence products pertaining to Haiti
that were written by elements of the intelligence community
and provided to policymakers during the period of time
beginning on January 1, 2021, and ending on July 7, 2021.
Such assessment shall include each of the following:
(1) An analysis of whether, during the time period covered
by the assessment, the intelligence community provided
policymakers with adequate indications and warning of the
assassination of Haitian President Jovenal Moise on July 7,
2021.
(2) An analysis of whether, during such time period, the
intelligence community provided policymakers with useful and
unique insights, derived from both covertly collected and
open-source intelligence, that policymakers would not
otherwise have been able to obtain from sources outside of
the intelligence community.
(3) Based on the analyses conducted under paragraphs (1)
and (2), any recommendations to improve indications and
warning or to otherwise enhance the utility for policymakers
of intelligence products that the intelligence community
prepares on Haiti, specifically, or on other countries
characterized by chronic insecurity, instability, and
poverty.
(c) Submission to Congress.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Director shall concurrently
submit to the appropriate committees of Congress the
intelligence community assessment produced under subsection
(a) and the intelligence assessment produced under subsection
(b).
(2) Form.-- The assessments submitted under paragraph (1)
shall be submitted in classified form.
(3) Definition of appropriate committees of congress.--In
this subsection, the term ``appropriate committees of
Congress'' means--
(A) the congressional intelligence committees;
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate; and
(C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives.

SEC. 7413. MONITORING IRANIAN ENRICHMENT OF URANIUM-235.

(a) Significant Enrichment Activity Defined.--In this
section, the term ``significant enrichment activity'' means--
(1) any enrichment of any amount of uranium-235 to a purity
percentage that is 5 percent higher than the purity
percentage indicated in the prior submission to Congress
under subsection (b)(1); or
(2) any enrichment of uranium-235 in a quantity exceeding
10 kilograms.
(b) Submission to Congress.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 48 hours after the Director
of National Intelligence assesses that the Islamic Republic
of Iran has produced or possesses any amount of uranium-235
enriched to greater than 60 percent purity or has engaged in
significant enrichment activity, the Director shall submit to
Congress such assessment, consistent with the protection of
intelligence sources and methods.
(2) Duplication.--For any submission required by this
subsection, the Director of National Intelligence may rely
upon existing products that reflect the current analytic
judgment of the intelligence community, including reports or
products produced in response to congressional mandate or
requests from executive branch officials.

TITLE V--MATTERS PERTAINING TO UNITED STATES ECONOMIC AND EMERGING
TECHNOLOGY COMPETITION WITH UNITED STATES ADVERSARIES

Subtitle A--General Matters

Subtitle B--Next-generation Energy, Biotechnology, and Artificial
Intelligence

Sec. 7511. Expanded annual assessment of economic and technological
capabilities of the People's Republic of China and
related briefing.

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Sec. 7512. Assessment of using civil nuclear energy for intelligence
community capabilities.
Sec. 7513. Policies established by Director of National Intelligence
for artificial intelligence capabilities.

Subtitle A--General Matters

SEC. 7501. DETAIL OF INDIVIDUALS FROM INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY
TO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

(a) Authority.--In order to better facilitate the sharing
of actionable intelligence on foreign adversary intent,
capabilities, threats, and operations that pose a threat to
the interests or security of the United States, particularly
as they relate to the procurement, development, and use of
dual-use and emerging technologies, the Director of National
Intelligence may, acting through the Intelligence Community
Civilian Joint Duty Program and in consultation with the
Secretary of Commerce, advertise joint duty positions and
detail or facilitate the detail of civilian employees from
across the intelligence community to the Bureau of Industry
and Security of the Department of Commerce.
(b) Detail.--Detailees on a joint duty assignment (JDA)
assigned pursuant to subsection (a) shall be drawn from such
elements of the intelligence community as the Director
considers appropriate, in consultation with the Secretary of
Commerce.
(c) Expertise.--The Director shall ensure that detailees
referred to in subsection (a) have subject matter expertise
on countries of concern, including China, Iran, North Korea,
and Russia, as well as functional areas such as illicit
procurement, counterproliferation, emerging and foundational
technology, economic and financial intelligence, information
and communications technology systems, supply chain
vulnerability, and counterintelligence.
(d) Duty Credit.--The detail of an employee of the
intelligence community to the Department of Commerce under
subsection (a) shall be without interruption or loss of civil
service status or privilege.

SEC. 7502. INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY INNOVATION UNIT.

(a) Establishment.--Title I of the National Security Act of
1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3021 et seq.) is amended by inserting after
section 103K the following new section (and conforming the
table of contents at the beginning of such Act accordingly):

``Sec. 103L. Intelligence Community Innovation Unit

``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Emerging technology.--the term `emerging technology'
has the meaning given that term in section 6701 of the
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public
Law 117-263; 50 U.S.C. 3024 note).
``(2) Unit.--The term `Unit' means the Intelligence
Community Innovation Unit.
``(b) Plan for Implementation of Intelligence Community
Innovation Unit.--
``(1) Plan required.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2024, the Director of National Intelligence
shall develop a plan for how to implement the Intelligence
Community Innovation Unit within the intelligence community.
``(2) Matters covered.--The plan developed pursuant to
paragraph (1) shall cover how the Unit will--
``(A) benefit heads of the elements of the intelligence
community in identifying commercial emerging technologies and
associated capabilities to address critical mission needs of
elements of the intelligence community;
``(B) provide to the heads of the elements of the
intelligence community seeking to field commercial emerging
technologies technical expertise with respect to such
technologies.
``(C) facilitate the transition of potential prototypes and
solutions to critical mission needs of the intelligence
community from research and prototype projects to production;
and
``(D) serve as a liaison between the intelligence community
and the private sector, in which capacity such liaison shall
focus on small- and medium-sized companies and other
organizations that do not have significant experience
engaging with the intelligence community.
``(3) Requirements.--The plan developed pursuant to
paragraph (1) shall--
``(A) plan for not more than 50 full-time equivalent
personnel; and
``(B) include an assessment as to how the establishment of
the Unit would benefit the identification and evaluation of
commercial emerging technologies for prototyping and
potential adoption by the intelligence community to fulfill
critical mission needs.
``(4) Submission to congress.--Upon completing development
of the plan pursuant to paragraph (1), the Director shall--
``(A) submit to the congressional intelligence committees,
the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate, and the Subcommittee on Defense
of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives a copy of the plan; and
``(B) provide such committees and subcommittees a briefing
on the plan.
``(c) Establishment.--To the extent and in such amounts as
specifically provided in advance in appropriations Acts for
the purposes detailed in this section, not later than 180
days after the date on which the Director of National
Intelligence submits the plan pursuant to subsection
(b)(4)(A), the Director of National Intelligence shall
establish the Unit within the Office of the Director of
National Intelligence.
``(d) Limitation.--The Unit shall not abrogate or otherwise
constrain any element of the intelligence community from
conducting authorized activities.
``(e) Director of the Intelligence Community Innovation
Unit.--
``(1) Appointment; reporting.--The head of the Unit is the
Director of the Intelligence Community Innovation Unit, who
shall be appointed by the Director of National Intelligence
and shall report directly to the Director of National
Intelligence.
``(2) Qualifications.--In selecting an individual for
appointment as the Director of the Intelligence Community
Innovation Unit, the Director of National Intelligence shall
give preference to individuals who the Director of National
Intelligence determines have--
``(A) significant relevant experience involving commercial
emerging technology within the private sector; and
``(B) a demonstrated history of fostering the adoption of
commercial emerging technologies by the United States
Government or the private sector.
``(f) Staff.--
``(1) In general.--In addition to the Director of the
Intelligence Community Innovation Unit, the Unit shall be
composed of not more than 50 full- time equivalent positions.
``(2) Staff with certain expertise.--The Director of
National Intelligence shall ensure that there is a sufficient
number of staff of the Unit, as determined by the Director,
with expertise in--
``(A) other transaction authorities and nontraditional and
rapid acquisition pathways for emerging technology;
``(B) engaging and evaluating small- and medium-sized
emerging technology companies;
``(C) the mission needs of the intelligence community; and
``(D) such other skills or experiences as the Director
determines necessary.
``(g) Authority Relating to Detailees.--Upon request of the
Unit, each head of an element of the intelligence community
may detail to the Unit any of the personnel of that element
to assist in carrying out the duties under subsection (b) on
a reimbursable or a nonreimbursable basis.
``(h) Ensuring Transition From Prototyping to Production.--
The Director of the Intelligence Community Innovation Unit
shall transition research and prototype projects to products
in a production stage upon identifying a demonstrated
critical mission need of one or more elements of the
intelligence community and a potential mission partner likely
to field and further fund upon maturation, including by
designating projects as Emerging Technology Transition
Projects under the pilot program required by section 6713 of
the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263; 50 U.S.C. 3024 note).
``(i) Encouragement of Use by Elements.--The Director of
National Intelligence shall take such steps as may be
necessary to encourage the use of the Unit by the heads of
the other elements of the intelligence community.
``(j) Rules of Construction.--
``(1) No preferential treatment for private sector.--
Nothing in this section shall be construed to require any
element of the intelligence community to provide preferential
treatment for any private sector entity with regard to
procurement of technology construed as restricting or
preempting any activities of the intelligence community.
``(2) No additional authority.--The Unit established
pursuant to subsection (c) will be limited to the existing
authorities possessed by the Director of National
Intelligence.
``(k) Sunset.--The authorities and requirements of this
section shall terminate on the date that is 5 years after the
date of the establishment of the Unit.''.
(b) Clarification of Emerging Technology Definition.--
Section 6701(8)(A) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117- 263; 50 U.S.C. 3024 note)
is amended by striking ``during the 10-year period beginning
on January 1, 2022'' and inserting ``during the subsequent
10-year period''.
(c) Briefings.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the establishment of the Intelligence Community Innovation
Unit pursuant to section 103L of the National Security Act of
1947, as added by subsection (a), and on a semiannual basis
thereafter for 5 years, the Director of National Intelligence
shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a
briefing on the status of the Intelligence Community
Innovation Unit, the staffing levels of such Unit, and the
progress of such Unit in identifying and facilitating the
adoption of commercial emerging technologies capable of
advancing the mission needs of the intelligence community.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
``appropriate congressional committees'' means the
congressional intelligence committees, the Subcommittee on
Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and
the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(2) Emerging technology.--The term ``emerging technology''
has the meaning given such term in section 103L of the
National Security Act of 1947, as added by subsection (a).

SEC. 7503. ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE OF ENGAGEMENT.

(a) Establishment.--Title I of the National Security Act of
1947 (50 U.S.C. 3021 et seq.), as amended by section 901, is
further amended by adding at the end the following new
section (and conforming the table of contents at the
beginning of such Act accordingly):

``SEC. 122. OFFICE OF ENGAGEMENT.

``(a) Establishment.--There is within the Office of the
Director of National Intelligence an Office of Engagement (in
this section referred to as the `Office').
``(b) Head; Staff.--
``(1) Head.--The Director of National Intelligence shall
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individual with requisite experience in matters relating to
the duties of the Office, as determined by the Director of
National Intelligence. Such head of the Office shall report
directly to the Director of National Intelligence.
``(2) Staff.--To assist the head of the Office in
fulfilling the duties of the Office, the head shall employ
full-time equivalent staff in such number, and with such
requisite expertise in matters relating to such duties, as
may be determined by the head.
``(c) Duties.--The duties of the Office shall be as
follows:
``(1) To ensure coordination across the elements of the
intelligence community efforts regarding outreach,
relationship development, and associated knowledge and
relationship management, with covered entities, consistent
with the protection of intelligence sources and methods.
``(2) To assist in sharing best practices regarding such
efforts among the elements of the intelligence community.
``(3) To establish and implement metrics to assess the
effectiveness of such efforts.
``(d) Covered Entity Defined.--In this section, the term
`covered entity' means an entity that is not an entity of the
United States Government, including private sector companies,
institutions of higher education, trade associations, think
tanks, laboratories, international organizations, and foreign
partners and allies.''.
(b) Deadline.--To the extent and in such amounts as
specifically provided in advance in appropriations Acts for
the purposes detailed in section 122 of the National Security
Act of 1947, as added by subsection (a), the Director of
National Intelligence shall establish the Office of
Engagement by not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(c) Transfer.--The Director shall transfer to the Office of
Engagement all functions within the Office of the Director of
National Intelligence that, on the day before the date of the
enactment of this Act, performed duties set forth in section
122 of the National Security Act of 1947, as added by
subsection (a).
(d) Plan and Briefings.--
(1) Plan.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence
shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a
plan for the establishment of the Office of Engagement.
(2) Quarterly briefings.--Not later than 1 year after the
date of the establishment of the Office of Engagement, and on
a quarterly basis for 5 years thereafter, the Director of
National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional
intelligence committees, the Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations
of the Senate, and the Committee on Oversight and
Accountability and the Committee on Appropriations of the
House of Representatives a briefing on the status of the
Office, including with respect to the staffing levels,
activities, and fulfilment of duties of the Office.
(e) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section, or an
amendment made by this section, shall be construed as
restricting or preempting engagement or outreach activities
of elements of the intelligence community.
(f) Definitions.--In this section, the term ``Office of
Engagement'' means the Office of Engagement established under
section 122 of the National Security Act of 1947, as added by
subsection (a).

SEC. 7504. DESIGNATION OF A CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER WITHIN
CERTAIN ELEMENTS OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.

(a) Designation Authority.--The head of each covered
element of the intelligence community shall designate a
senior official to serve as the chief technology officer of
such element.
(b) Covered Elements.--For purposes of this section, the
covered elements of the intelligence community are the
following:
(1) The Central Intelligence Agency.
(2) The Defense Intelligence Agency.
(3) The Federal Bureau of Investigation.
(4) The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
(5) The National Security Agency.
(6) The National Reconnaissance Office.
(c) Responsibility.--The chief technology officer of each
covered element of the intelligence community shall be
responsible for assisting the head of such element in the
identification and adoption of technology to advance mission
needs.
(d) Prohibition of Dual Appointment.--Any chief technology
officer designated pursuant to subsection (a) may not
concurrently serve as the chief information officer, the
chief data officer, or the principal science officer of any
element of the intelligence community.

SEC. 7505. REQUIREMENT TO AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL SECURITY
CLEARANCES FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTORS.

(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
(A) the congressional intelligence committees;
(B) the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate; and
(C) the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(2) Covered contract or agreement.--The term ``covered
contract or agreement'', with respect to an entity, means a
contract or other agreement between that entity and an
element of the intelligence community the performance of
which requires a specified number of covered persons to hold
a security clearance.
(3) Covered person.--The term ``covered person'', with
respect to an entity, means a contractor or employee of that
entity.
(b) Plan and Study.--
(1) In general.--No later than April 1, 2024, the Director
of National Intelligence shall--
(A) complete a study on the feasibility and advisability of
implementing a program to authorize additional security
clearances for certain contractors as described in subsection
(c);
(B) develop a plan to implement the program described in
subparagraph (A); and
(C) submit to the appropriate committees of Congress--
(i) a report on the findings of the Director with respect
to the study completed pursuant to subparagraph (A); and
(ii) the plan developed pursuant to subparagraph (B).
(2) Study elements.--The study completed pursuant to
paragraph (1)(A) shall address the following:
(A) For contracts agreed to after the date of the enactment
of this Act, how private entities that contract with the
intelligence community would make payments for additional
clearances for their employees and how the intelligence
community would receive payments.
(B) A list of and changes to provisions of law required in
order to fully implement the program required by subsection
(c) and achieve the intent indicated in subparagraph (A) of
this paragraph.
(C) Such considerations as the Director may have for
carrying out the program required by subsection (c) and
achieving the intent indicated in subparagraph (A) of this
paragraph.
(c) Program to Authorize Additional Security Clearances for
Certain Contractors.-- Subject to the limitations described
in subsection (d), the Director shall establish a program
under which--
(1) any entity that enters into a covered contract or
agreement with an element of the intelligence community may
designate an additional number of covered persons who may
submit an application for a security clearance;
(2) the appropriate authorized investigative agency and
authorized adjudicative agency, as such terms are defined in
section 3001(a) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism
Prevention Act of 2004 (50 U.S.C. 3341(a)), shall--
(A) upon receiving such an application--
(i) conduct an appropriate investigation of the background
of the additional covered person; and
(ii) make a determination as to whether the additional
covered person is eligible for access to classified
information; and
(B) if the determination under subparagraph (A)(ii) is
favorable, upon any of the specified number of covered
persons required to hold a security clearance for the
performance of work under that covered contract or agreement
becoming unable to perform such work, make a determination as
to whether the additional covered person has a demonstrated
need-to-know under Executive Order 12968 (60 Fed. Reg. 40245;
relating to access to classified information), or any
successor thereto, or Executive Order 10865 (25 Fed. Reg.
1583; relating to safeguarding classified information within
industry), or any successor thereto (without requiring an
additional investigation to be conducted under subparagraph
(A)(i)); and
(3) if the additional covered person receives a favorable
determination regarding the need-to-know under paragraph
(2)(B) and signs an approved nondisclosure agreement, the
additional covered person may perform such work in lieu of
such covered person.
(d) Limitations.--The limitations described in this
subsection are as follows:
(1) Limitation on number designated per contract.--The
additional number designated by an entity under the program
established pursuant to subsection (c) for each covered
contract or agreement may not exceed the greater of the
following:
(A) 10 percent of the number of security clearances
required to be held by covered persons to perform work under
the covered contract or agreement.
(B) 1 person.
(2) Limitation on number designated per entity.--The total
additional number designated by an entity under the program
established pursuant to subsection (c) may not exceed the
greater of the following:
(A) 10 percent of the sum total number of security
clearances required to be held by covered persons to perform
work under all covered contracts or agreements of the entity.
(B) 1 person.
(e) Prohibitions.--
(1) In general.--No application for a security clearance
may be submitted by a covered person of an entity or granted
pursuant to the program established under subsection (c) in
excess of the limitations under subsection (d) applicable to
such entity.
(2) Prohibition on bearing costs.--No head of an element of
the intelligence community may bear any cost associated with
granting or maintaining a security clearance the application
for which is submitted pursuant to subsection (c)(1).
(f) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be
construed as requiring the head of an element of the
intelligence community to grant any covered person access to
classified information if a favorable determination of
eligibility to access such classified information is not made
with respect to such person.

SEC. 7506. INTELLIGENCE INNOVATION BOARD.

(a) Establishment of Intelligence Innovation Board.--There
is established in the executive branch of the Federal
Government a board to be known as the Intelligence Innovation
Board (in this section referred to as the ``Board'').
(b) Purpose.--The purpose of the Board is to provide to the
Director of National Intelligence and the heads of the other
elements of the intelligence community advice and
recommendations on changes to the culture, organizational
structures, processes, and functions of the intelligence
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adoption of emerging technologies by the intelligence
community and to accelerate such adoption.
(c) Membership.--
(1) Appointment of members.--The Board shall be composed of
9 members appointed by the Director of National Intelligence,
after consultation with the Chair and Ranking Member of the
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives and the Chair and Vice Chair of the Select
Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, from among citizens
of the United States--
(A) who are not officers or employees of an element of the
intelligence community;
(B) who are eligible to hold an appropriate security
clearance;
(C) who have demonstrated academic, government, business,
or other expertise relevant to the mission and functions of
the intelligence community; and
(D) who the Director of National Intelligence determines--
(i) meet at least 1 of the qualifications described in
paragraph (2); and
(ii) do not present any active or potential conflict of
interest.
(2) Qualifications.--
(A) In general.--The qualifications described in this
paragraph are the following:
(i) A proven track record of sound judgment in leading or
governing a large and complex private sector corporation or
organization.
(ii) A proven track record as a distinguished academic or
researcher at an accredited institution of higher education
(as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of
1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)).
(iii) Demonstrated experience in identifying emerging
technologies and facilitating the adoption of such
technologies into the operations of large organizations in
either the public or private sector.
(iv) Demonstrated experience in developing new technology.
(v) Demonstrated experience in technical evaluations of
commercial products.
(vi) Demonstrated expertise in privacy and civil liberties
implications associated with emerging technologies.
(B) Membership structure.--The Director shall ensure that
no more than 4 concurrently serving members of the Board
qualify for membership on the Board based predominately on a
single qualification set forth under subparagraph (A).
(3) Chair.--The Board shall have a Chair, who shall be
appointed by the Director of National Intelligence from among
the members of the Board, after consultation with the Chair
and Ranking Member of the Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Chair
and Vice Chair of the Select Committee on Intelligence of the
Senate.
(4) Notifications.--Not later than 30 days after the date
on which the Director of National Intelligence appoints a
member to the Board under paragraph (1), or appoints a member
of the Board as Chair under paragraph (3), the Director shall
notify the congressional intelligence committees, the
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives of such
appointment in writing.
(5) Terms.--
(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B),
each member of the Board shall be appointed for a term of 2
years.
(B) Vacancies.--A member of the Board appointed to fill a
vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which
the predecessor of the member was appointed shall be
appointed only for the remainder of that term. A vacancy in
the Board shall not affect the powers of the Board and shall
be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was
made.
(C) Reappointments.--A member of the Board may not be
reappointed for an additional term, unless the Director of
National Intelligence certifies to the congressional
intelligence committees, the Committee on Appropriations of
the Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House
of Representatives that reappointment for a single additional
term is vital to the completion of an ongoing project or
initiative of the Board.
(6) Prohibition on compensation.--Members of the Board
shall serve without pay.
(7) Travel expenses.--Each member of the Board may
reimbursement of reasonable travel expenses, subject to a
process established by the Director and in accordance with
applicable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of
title 5, United States Code.
(8) Meetings.--
(A) In general.--The Board shall meet as necessary to carry
out its purpose and duties under this section, but shall meet
in person not less frequently than on a quarterly basis. A
majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a
quorum.
(B) Closed meetings.--Meetings of the Board may be closed
to the public only to protect national security.
(d) Staff.--
(1) Composition.--To the extent and in such amounts as
specifically provided in advance in appropriations Act for
the purposes detailed in this section, the Board shall be
supported by full-time staff with requisite experience to
assist the Board in carrying out its purpose and duties under
this section in such number as the Director of National
Intelligence determines appropriate. Such staff may be
appointed by the Director of National Intelligence or
detailed or otherwise assigned from another element of the
intelligence community.
(2) Security clearances.--Staff of the Board, shall, as a
condition of appointment, detail, or assignment to the Board,
as the case may be, hold appropriate security clearances for
access to the classified records and materials to be reviewed
by the staff, and shall follow the guidance and practices on
security under applicable Executive orders and Presidential
or agency directives.
(e) Reports.--
(1) Submission.--Beginning on the date that is 2 years
after the date on which the Board is established, and once
every 2 years thereafter until the date on which the Board
terminates under subsection (i), the Board shall submit to
the Director of National Intelligence and the congressional
intelligence committees, the Committee on Appropriations of
the Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House
of Representatives a report on the activities of the Board,
which shall include, with respect to the period covered by
the report, the following:
(A) An assessment of the efforts of the intelligence
community taken during such period to accelerate the adoption
of competitive emerging technologies by the intelligence
community, including such efforts taken with respect to the
culture, organizational structures, processes, or functions
of the intelligence community.
(B) Recommendations on how the intelligence community may
make further progress to accelerate such adoption, including
recommendations on changes to the culture, organizational
structures, processes, and functions of the intelligence
community necessary for such accelerated adoption.
(C) Any other matters the Board or the Director of National
Intelligence determines appropriate.
(2) Form.--Each report under paragraph (1) may be submitted
in classified form, but if so submitted shall include an
unclassified executive summary.
(f) Termination.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
Board shall terminate on September 30, 2026.
(2) Renewal.--The Director of National Intelligence may
renew the Board for an additional 2-year period following the
date of termination specified in paragraph (1) if the
Director notifies the congressional intelligence committees,
the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the
Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives
of such renewal.
(g) Charter.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
Intelligence shall establish a charter for the Board,
consistent with this section.
(2) Elements.--The charter established pursuant to
paragraph (1) shall include the following:
(A) Mandatory processes for identifying potential conflicts
of interest, including the submission of initial and periodic
financial disclosures by Board members.
(B) The vetting of potential conflicts of interest by the
Inspector General of the Intelligence Community.
(C) The establishment of a process and associated
protections for any whistleblower alleging a violation of
applicable conflict of interest, Federal contracting, or
other provision of law.

SEC. 7507. PROGRAMS FOR NEXT-GENERATION MICROELECTRONICS IN
SUPPORT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

(a) Program Establishment.--Subject to the availability of
appropriations, the Director of National Intelligence, acting
through the Director of the Intelligence Advanced Research
Projects Activity, shall establish or otherwise oversee a
program to advance microelectronics research.
(b) Research Focus.--The Director of National Intelligence
shall ensure that the research carried out under the program
established under subsection (a) is focused on the following:
(1) Advanced engineering and applied research into next-
generation computing models, materials, devices,
architectures, and algorithms to enable the advancement of
artificial intelligence and machine learning.
(2) Efforts to--
(A) overcome challenges with engineering and applied
research of microelectronics, including with respect to the
physical limits on transistors, electrical interconnects, and
memory elements;
(B) promote long-term advancements in computing
technologies, including by fostering a unified and
multidisciplinary approach encompassing research and
development into--
(i) next-generation algorithm design;
(ii) next-generation compute capability;
(iii) generative and adaptive artificial intelligence for
design applications;
(iv) photonics-based microprocessors, including
electrophotonics;
(v) the chemistry and physics of new materials;
(vi) optical communication networks, including
electrophotonics; and
(vii) safety and controls for generative artificial
intelligence applications for the intelligence community.
(3) Any other activity the Director determines would
promote the development of microelectronics research for
future technologies, including optical communications or
quantum technologies.
(c) Consideration, Consultation, and Collaboration.--In
carrying out the program established under subsection (a),
the Director of National Intelligence shall--
(1) consider the national strategy developed pursuant to
subsection (a)(3)(A)(i) of section 9906 of the William M.
(Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2021 (15 U.S.C. 4656);
(2) consult with the Secretary of Commerce; and
(3) actively collaborate with relevant Government agencies
and programs, including the programs established under
subsection (c), (d), (e), and (f) of such section 9906 (15
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academic institutions, and private industry to leverage
expertise and resources in conducting research.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--Amounts authorized to
be appropriated for the National Intelligence Program of the
Office of the Director of National Intelligence may be made
available to carry out the program established under
subsection (a).
(e) Briefing Requirements.--The Director of the
Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity shall
provide to the congressional intelligence committees, the
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and,
consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and
methods, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and
Commerce of the House of Representatives, regular briefings
on--
(1) the progress, achievements, and outcomes of the program
established under subsection (a);
(2) the collaborations conducted pursuant to subsection
(c); and
(3) recommendations for future research priorities.

SEC. 7508. PROGRAM FOR BEYOND 5G.

(a) Establishment.--The Director of National Intelligence,
acting through the Director of the Intelligence Advanced
Research Projects Activity, may initiate or otherwise carry
out a program dedicated to research and development efforts
relevant to 6G technology and any successor technologies, but
only if such efforts are specific to potential applications
of 6G technology (or any successor technologies) for the
intelligence community or for other national security
purposes.
(b) Consultation and Coordination.--In carrying out any
program under subsection (a), the Director shall consult and
coordinate with--
(1) relevant--
(A) heads of Federal departments and agencies, including
the Administrator of the National Telecommunications and
Information Administration;
(B) interagency bodies, such as the Committee for the
Assessment of Foreign Participation in the United States
Telecommunications Sector;
(C) private sector entities;
(D) institutions of higher learning; and
(E) federally funded research and development centers; and
(2) such other individuals and entities as the Director
determines appropriate.
(c) 6G Technology Defined.--In this section, the term ``6G
technology'' means hardware, software, or other technologies
relating to sixth-generation wireless networks.

SEC. 7509. INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL REMOTE SENSING
REQUIREMENTS.

(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the United States benefits from a robust commercial
remote sensing industry that supports a science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics academic pipeline, enables
skilled manufacturing jobs, and fosters technological
innovation;
(2) commercial remote sensing capabilities complement and
augment dedicated Government remote sensing capabilities,
both when integrated into Government architectures and
leveraged as stand-alone services;
(3) the Director of National Intelligence and Under
Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security should
serve as the United States Government leads for commercial
remote sensing procurement and seek to accommodate commercial
remote sensing needs of the intelligence community, the
Department of Defense, and Federal civil organizations under
the preview of the cognizant functional managers; and
(4) a transparent, sustained investment by the United
States Government in commercial remote sensing capabilities--
(A) is required to strengthen the United States commercial
remote sensing commercial industry; and
(B) should include electro-optical, synthetic aperture
radar, hyperspectral, and radio frequency detection and other
innovative phenemonology that may have national security
applications.
(b) Guidance Required.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
Intelligence and the Under Secretary of Defense for
Intelligence and Security shall jointly develop guidance
requiring the Commercial Strategy Board or, if that is not
feasible, such other entities within the intelligence
community and the Department of Defense that the Director and
the Under Secretary determine appropriate, to perform, on a
recurring basis, the following functions related to
commercial remote sensing:
(1) Validation of the current and long-term commercial
remote sensing capability needs, as determined by the
relevant functional managers, of the Department of Defense,
the intelligence community, and Federal civil users under the
preview of the cognizant functional managers.
(2) Development of commercial remote sensing requirements
documents that are unclassified and releasable to United
States commercial industry.
(3) Development of a cost estimate that is unclassified and
releasable to United States commercial industry, covering at
least 5 years, associated with fulfilling the requirements
contained in the commercial remote sensing requirements
documents referred developed under paragraph (2).
(c) Funding Levels.--In the case of any fiscal year for
which a cost estimate is developed under subsection (b)(3)
and for which the budget of the President (as submitted to
Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States
Code) requests a level of funding for the procurement of
commercial remote sensing requirements that is less than the
amount identified in the cost estimate, the President shall
include with the budget an explanation for the difference.
(d) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
Intelligence and the Under Secretary of Defense for
Intelligence and Security shall jointly submit to the
appropriate congressional committees a report on the
implementation of subsection (b).
(2) Appropriate congressional committees defined.--In this
subsection, the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means--
(A) the congressional intelligence committees;
(B) the congressional defense committees;
(C) the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and
(D) the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate.

SEC. 7510. REQUIREMENT TO ENSURE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY
DIRECTIVES APPROPRIATELY ACCOUNT FOR ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING TOOLS IN
INTELLIGENCE PRODUCTS.

(a) Requirement.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
Intelligence shall provide to the appropriate committees of
Congress a briefing on whether intelligence community
directives in effect as of the date such briefing is provided
furnish intelligence community analysts with sufficient
guidance and direction with respect to the use of artificial
intelligence and machine learning tools in intelligence
products produced by the intelligence community.
(b) Elements.--The briefing required under subsection (a)
shall include--
(1) a determination by the Director as to--
(A) whether Intelligence Community Directive 203, Analytic
Standards, Intelligence Community Directive 206, Sourcing
Requirements for Disseminated Analytic Products, and any
other intelligence community directive related to the
production and dissemination of intelligence products by the
intelligence community in effect as of the date the briefing
under subsection (a) is provided furnish intelligence
community analysts with sufficient guidance and direction on
how to properly use, provide sourcing information about, and
otherwise provide transparency to customers regarding the use
of artificial intelligence and machine learning tools in
intelligence products produced by the intelligence community;
and
(B) whether any intelligence community directive described
in subparagraph (A) requires an update to provide such
guidance and direction; and
(2) with respect to the determination under paragraph (1)--
(A) in the case the Director makes a determination that no
update to an intelligence community directive described in
such paragraph is required, an explanation regarding why such
intelligence community directives currently provide
sufficient guidance and direction to intelligence community
analysts; and
(B) in the case the Director makes a determination that an
update to an intelligence community directive described in
such paragraph is required, a plan and proposed timeline to
update any such intelligence community directive.
(c) Definition of Appropriate Committees of Congress.--In
this section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress''
means--
(1) the congressional intelligence committees;
(2) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(3) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives.

Subtitle B--Next-generation Energy, Biotechnology, and Artificial
Intelligence

SEC. 7511. EXPANDED ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF ECONOMIC AND
TECHNOLOGICAL CAPABILITIES OF THE PEOPLE'S
REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND RELATED BRIEFING.

(a) Briefing Required.--Not later than 45 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
Intelligence shall provide to the congressional intelligence
committees a briefing on the status of the implementation by
the Director of section 6503 of the Intelligence
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division F of Public
Law 117-263), including--
(1) the expected timeline for establishing the working
group required by subsection (a) of such section;
(2) the expected timeline for such working group to submit
to Congress the first assessment required by subsection
(c)(2) of such section; and
(3) whether any elements of the assessment described in
subsection (c)(3) of such section, as amended by subsection
(b), should be prepared in consultation with other working
groups or entities within the Office of the Director of
National Intelligence.
(b) Modifications.--Section 6503(c) of the Intelligence
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division F of Public
Law 117-263) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources, the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs,'' after
``Transportation,''; and
(B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``the Committee on
Oversight and Accountability,'' after ``and Means,''; and
(2) in paragraph (3), by adding at the end the following:
``(I) A detailed assessment, prepared in consultation with
all elements of the working group--
``(i) of the investments made by the People's Republic of
China in--

``(I) artificial intelligence;

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``(II) next-generation energy technologies, especially
small modular reactors and advanced batteries; and
``(III) biotechnology; and

``(ii) that identifies--

``(I) competitive practices of the People's Republic of
China relating to the technologies described in clause (i);
``(II) opportunities to counter the practices described in
subclause (I);
``(III) countries the People's Republic of China is
targeting for exports of civil nuclear technology;
``(IV) countries best positioned to utilize civil nuclear
technologies from the United States in order to facilitate
the commercial export of those technologies;
``(V) United States vulnerabilities in the supply chain of
these technologies; and
``(VI) opportunities to counter the export by the People's
Republic of China of civil nuclear technologies globally.

``(J) An identification and assessment of any unmet
resource or authority needs of the working group that affect
the ability of the working group to carry out this
section.''.

SEC. 7512. ASSESSMENT OF USING CIVIL NUCLEAR ENERGY FOR
INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY CAPABILITIES.

(a) Assessment Required.--The Director of National
Intelligence shall, in consultation with the heads of such
other elements of the intelligence community as the Director
considers appropriate, conduct an assessment of capabilities
identified by the Intelligence Community Continuity Program
established pursuant to section E(3) of Intelligence
Community Directive 118, or any successor directive, or such
other intelligence community facilities or intelligence
community capabilities as may be determined by the Director
to be critical to United States national security, that have
unique energy needs--
(1) to ascertain the feasibility and advisability of using
civil nuclear reactors to meet such needs; and
(2) to identify such additional technologies,
infrastructure, or authorities needed, or other potential
obstacles, to commence use of a nuclear reactor to meet such
needs.
(b) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to the
appropriate committees of Congress a report, which may be in
classified form, on the findings of the Director with respect
to the assessment conducted pursuant to subsection (a).
(2) Appropriate committees of congress.--In this
subsection, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress''
means--
(A) the congressional intelligence committees;
(B) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and
the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(C) the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives.

SEC. 7513. POLICIES ESTABLISHED BY DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL
INTELLIGENCE FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
CAPABILITIES.

(a) In General.--Section 6702 of the Intelligence
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (50 U.S.C. 3334m) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph
(1), by striking ``subsection (b)'' and inserting
``subsection (c)'';
(2) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and
(3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
``(b) Policies.--
``(1) In general.--In carrying out subsection (a)(1), not
later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of the
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, the
Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the
heads of the elements of the intelligence community, the
Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and such
other officials as the Director of National Intelligence
determines appropriate, shall establish the policies
described in paragraph (2).
``(2) Policies described.--The policies described in this
paragraph are policies for the acquisition, adoption,
development, use, coordination, and maintenance of artificial
intelligence capabilities that--
``(A) establish a lexicon relating to the use of machine
learning and artificial intelligence developed or acquired by
elements of the intelligence community;
``(B) establish minimum guidelines for evaluating the
performance of models developed or acquired by elements of
the intelligence community, such as by--
``(i) specifying conditions for the continuous monitoring
of artificial intelligence capabilities for performance,
including the conditions for retraining or retiring models
based on performance;
``(ii) documenting performance objectives, including
specifying how performance objectives shall be developed and
contractually enforced for capabilities procured from third
parties;
``(iii) specifying the manner in which models should be
audited, as necessary, including the types of documentation
that should be provided to any auditor; and
``(iv) specifying conditions under which models used by
elements of the intelligence community should be subject to
testing and evaluation for vulnerabilities to techniques
meant to undermine the availability, integrity, or privacy of
an artificial intelligence capability;
``(C) establish minimum guidelines for tracking
dependencies in adjacent systems, capabilities, or processes
impacted by the retraining or sunsetting of any model
described in subparagraph (B);
``(D) establish minimum documentation requirements for
capabilities procured from third parties, aligning such
requirements, as necessary, with existing documentation
requirements applicable to capabilities developed by elements
of the intelligence community;
``(E) establish minimum standards for the documentation of
imputed, augmented, or synthetic data used to train any model
developed, procured, or used by an element of the
intelligence community; and
``(F) provide guidance on the acquisition and usage of
models that have previously been trained by a third party for
subsequent modification and usage by such an element.
``(3) Policy review and revision.--The Director of National
Intelligence shall annually review or revise each policy
established under paragraph (1).''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 6712(b)(1) of such Act
(50 U.S.C. 3024 note) is amended by striking ``section
6702(b)'' and inserting ``section 6702(c)''.

TITLE VI--CLASSIFICATION REFORM

SEC. 7601. SHORT TITLE.

This title may be cited as the ``Sensible Classification
Act of 2023''.

SEC. 7602. PROMOTING EFFICIENT DECLASSIFICATION REVIEW.

(a) In General.--Whenever an agency is processing a request
pursuant to section 552 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly known as the ``Freedom of Information Act'') or the
mandatory declassification review provisions of Executive
Order 13526 (50 U.S.C. 3161 note; relating to classified
national security information), or successor order, and
identifies responsive classified records that are more than
25 years of age as of December 31 of the year in which the
request is received, the head of the agency shall, in
accordance with existing processes to protect national
security under the Freedom of Information Act and the
mandatory review provisions of Executive Order 12526, review
the record and process the record for declassification and
release by the National Declassification Center of the
National Archives and Records Administration, unless the head
of agency--
(1) makes a certification to Congress, including the
congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on Armed
Services, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on
the Judiciary of the Senate, and the Committee on Armed
Services, the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on the
Judiciary of the House of Representatives, that the
declassification of certain components within the record
would be harmful to the protection of sources and methods or
national security, pursuant to existing processes; and
(2) provides an explanation to Congress, including the
congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on Armed
Services, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on
the Judiciary of the Senate, and the Committee on Armed
Services, the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on the
Judiciary of the House of Representatives, for such
certification.
(b) Application.--Subsection (a) shall apply regardless of
whether or not the record described in such subsection is in
the legal custody of the National Archives and Records
Administration.

SEC. 7603. TRAINING TO PROMOTE SENSIBLE CLASSIFICATION.

(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Over-classification.--The term ``over-classification''
means classification at a level that exceeds the minimum
level of classification that is sufficient to protect the
national security of the United States.
(2) Sensible classification.--The term ``sensible
classification'' means classification at a level that is the
minimum level of classification that is sufficient to protect
the national security of the United States.
(b) Training Required.--Each head of an agency with
classification authority shall conduct training for employees
of the agency with classification authority to hold employees
accountable for over-classification and to promote sensible
classification.

SEC. 7604. IMPROVEMENTS TO PUBLIC INTEREST DECLASSIFICATION
BOARD.

Section 703 of the Public Interest Declassification Act of
2000 (50 U.S.C. 3355a) is amended--
(1) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following:
``(5) A member of the Board whose term has expired may
continue to serve until the earlier of--
``(A) the date that a successor is appointed and sworn in;
and
``(B) the date that is 1 year after the date of the
expiration of the term.
``(6) Not later than 30 days after the date on which the
term of a member of the Board ends, the appointing authority
of the member shall submit to Congress a plan to appoint a
successor.''; and
(2) in subsection (f)--
(A) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``Any employee''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) In addition to any employees detailed to the Board
under paragraph (1), the Board may,

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subject to the availability of funds, hire not more than 12
staff members.''.

SEC. 7605. IMPLEMENTATION OF TECHNOLOGY FOR CLASSIFICATION
AND DECLASSIFICATION.

(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Office of
Electronic Government (in this section referred to as the
``Administrator'') shall, in consultation with the Secretary
of Defense, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency,
the Director of National Intelligence, the Public Interest
Declassification Board, the Director of the Information
Security Oversight Office, and the head of the National
Declassification Center of the National Archives and Records
Administration--
(1) research a technology-based solutions--
(A) to support efficient and effective systems for
classification and declassification; and
(B) to be implemented on an interoperable and federated
basis across the Federal Government; and
(2) submit to the President and Congress, including the
congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on Armed
Services, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on
the Judiciary of the Senate, and the Committee on Armed
Services, the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on the
Judiciary of the House of Representatives, recommendations
regarding a technology-based solutions described in paragraph
(1).
(b) Report.--Not later than 540 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to Congress
a classified report describing actions taken to implement the
recommendations under subsection (a)(2).

SEC. 7606. STUDIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON NECESSITY OF
SECURITY CLEARANCES.

(a) Agency Studies on Necessity of Security Clearances.--
(1) Studies required.--The head of each agency that grants
security clearances to personnel of such agency shall conduct
a study on the necessity of such clearances.
(2) Reports required.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, each head of an agency that
conducts a study under paragraph (1) shall submit to
Congress, including the congressional intelligence
committees, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on
Foreign Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary of the
Senate, and the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Oversight and Accountability, the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of
Representatives, a report on the findings of the agency head
with respect to such study, which the agency head may
classify as appropriate.
(B) Required elements.--Each report submitted by the head
of an agency under subparagraph (A) shall include, for such
agency, the following:
(i) The number of personnel eligible for access to
information up to the ``Top Secret'' level.
(ii) The number of personnel eligible for access to
information up to the ``Secret'' level.
(iii) Information on any reduction in the number of
personnel eligible for access to classified information based
on the study conducted under paragraph (1).
(iv) A description of how the agency head will ensure that
the number of security clearances granted by such agency will
be kept to the minimum required for the conduct of agency
functions, commensurate with the size, needs, and mission of
the agency.
(3) Industry.--This subsection shall apply to the Secretary
of Defense in the Secretary's capacity as the Executive Agent
for the National Industrial Security Program, and the
Secretary shall treat contractors, licensees, and grantees as
personnel of the Department of Defense for purposes of the
studies and reports required by this subsection.
(b) Director of National Intelligence Review of Sensitive
Compartmented Information.--Not later than 1 year after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
Intelligence shall--
(1) review the number of personnel eligible for access to
sensitive compartmented information; and
(2) submit to Congress, including the congressional
intelligence committees, the Committee on Armed Services, the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the
Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on the
Judiciary of the Senate, and the Committee on Armed Services,
the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the
House of Representatives, a report on how the Director will
ensure that the number of such personnel is limited to the
minimum required.
(c) Agency Review of Special Access Programs.--Not later
than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, each
head of an agency who is authorized to establish a special
access program by Executive Order 13526 (50 U.S.C. 3161 note;
relating to classified national security information), or
successor order, shall--
(1) review the number of personnel of the agency eligible
for access to such special access programs; and
(2) submit to Congress, including the congressional
intelligence committees, the Committee on Armed Services, the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the
Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on the
Judiciary of the Senate, and the Committee on Armed Services,
the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the
House of Representatives, a report on how the agency head
will ensure that the number of such personnel is limited to
the minimum required.
(d) Secretary of Energy Review of Q and L Clearances.--Not
later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act,
the Secretary of Energy shall--
(1) review the number of personnel of the Department of
Energy granted Q and L access; and
(2) submit to Congress, including the congressional
intelligence committees, the Committee on Armed Services, the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the
Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on the
Judiciary of the Senate, and the Committee on Armed Services,
the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the
House of Representatives, a report on how the Secretary will
ensure that the number of such personnel is limited to the
minimum required
(e) Independent Reviews.--Not later than 180 days after the
date on which a study is completed under subsection (a) or a
review is completed under subsections (b) through (d), the
Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall each
review the study or review, as the case may be.

TITLE VII--SECURITY CLEARANCE AND TRUSTED WORKFORCE

SEC. 7701. REVIEW OF SHARED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
FOR PERSONNEL VETTING.

SEC. 7702. TIMELINESS STANDARD FOR RENDERING DETERMINATIONS
OF TRUST FOR PERSONNEL VETTING.

(a) Timeliness Standard.--
(1) In general.--The President shall, acting through the
Security Executive Agent and the Suitability and
Credentialing Executive Agent, establish and publish in such
public venue as the President considers appropriate, new
timeliness performance standards for processing personnel
vetting trust determinations in accordance with the Federal
personnel vetting performance management standards.
(2) Quinquennial reviews.--Not less frequently than once
every 5 years, the President shall, acting through the
Security Executive Agent and the Suitability and
Credentialing Executive Agent--
(A) review the standards established pursuant to paragraph
(1); and
(B) pursuant to such review--
(i) update such standards as the President considers
appropriate; and
(ii) publish in the Federal Register such updates as may be
made pursuant to clause (i).
(3) Conforming amendment.--Section 3001 of the Intelligence
Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (50 U.S.C. 3341)
is amended by striking subsection (g).
(b) Quarterly Reports on Implementation.--
(1) In general.--Not less frequently than quarterly, the
Security Executive Agent and the Suitability and
Credentialing Executive Agent shall jointly make available to
the public a quarterly report on the compliance of Executive
agencies (as defined in section 105 of title 5, United States
Code) with the standards established pursuant to subsection
(a).
(2) Disaggregation.--Each report made available pursuant to
paragraph (1) shall disaggregate, to the greatest extent
practicable, data by appropriate category of personnel risk
and between Government and contractor personnel.
(c) Complementary Standards for Intelligence Community.--
The Director of National Intelligence may, in consultation
with the Security, Suitability, and Credentialing Performance
Accountability Council established pursuant to Executive
Order 13467 (50 U.S.C. 3161 note; relating to reforming
processes related to suitability for Government employment,
fitness for contractor employees, and eligibility for access
to classified national security information) establish for
the intelligence community standards complementary to those
established pursuant to subsection (a).

SEC. 7703. ANNUAL REPORT ON PERSONNEL VETTING TRUST
DETERMINATIONS.

(a) Definition of Personnel Vetting Trust Determination.--
In this section, the term ``personnel vetting trust
determination'' means any determination made by an executive
branch agency as to whether an individual can be trusted to
perform job functions or to be granted access necessary for a
position.

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(b) Annual Report.--Not later than March 30, 2024, and
annually thereafter for 5 years, the Director of National
Intelligence, acting as the Security Executive Agent, and the
Director of the Office of Personnel Management, acting as the
Suitability and Credentialing Executive Agent, in
coordination with the Security, Suitability, and
Credentialing Performance Accountability Council, shall
jointly make available to the public a report on specific
types of personnel vetting trust determinations made during
the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year in which the report
is made available, disaggregated, to the greatest extent
possible, by the following:
(1) Determinations of eligibility for national security-
sensitive positions, separately noting--
(A) the number of individuals granted access to classified
national security information; and
(B) the number of individuals determined to be eligible for
but not granted access to classified national security
information.
(2) Determinations of suitability or fitness for a public
trust position.
(3) Status as a Government employee, a contractor employee,
or other category.
(c) Elimination of Report Requirement.--Section 3001 of the
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (50
U.S.C. 3341) is amended by striking subsection (h).

SEC. 7704. SURVEY TO ASSESS STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF
TRUSTED WORKFORCE 2.0.

Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of
this Act, and once every 2 years thereafter until 2029, the
Comptroller General of the United States shall administer a
survey to such sample of Federal agencies, Federal
contractors, and other persons that require security
clearances to access classified information as the
Comptroller General considers appropriate to assess--
(1) the strengths and weaknesses of the implementation of
the Trusted Workforce 2.0 initiative; and
(2) the effectiveness of vetting Federal personnel while
managing risk during the onboarding of such personnel.

TITLE VIII--ANOMALOUS HEALTH INCIDENTS

SEC. 7801. IMPROVED FUNDING FLEXIBILITY FOR PAYMENTS MADE BY
THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY FOR QUALIFYING
INJURIES TO THE BRAIN.

Section 19A(d) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of
1949 (50 U.S.C. 3519b(d)) is amended by striking paragraph
(3) and inserting the following new paragraph:
``(3) Funding.--
``(A) In general.--Payment under paragraph (2) in a fiscal
year may be made using any funds--
``(i) appropriated specifically for payments under such
paragraph; or
``(ii) reprogrammed in accordance with section 504 of the
National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3094).
``(B) Budget.--For each fiscal year, the Director shall
include with the budget justification materials submitted to
Congress in support of the budget of the President for that
fiscal year pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United
States Code, an estimate of the funds required in that fiscal
year to make payments under paragraph (2).''.

SEC. 7802. CLARIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS TO SEEK CERTAIN
BENEFITS RELATING TO INJURIES TO THE BRAIN.

(a) In General.--Section 19A(d)(5) of the Central
Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 3519b(d)(5)) is
amended--
(1) by striking ``Payments made'' and inserting the
following:
``(A) In general.--Payments made''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(B) Relation to certain federal workers compensation
laws.--Without regard to the requirements in sections (b) and
(c), covered employees need not first seek benefits provided
under chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, to be
eligible solely for payment authorized under paragraph (2) of
this subsection.''.
(b) Regulations.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Central
Intelligence Agency shall--
(1) revise applicable regulations to conform with the
amendment made by subsection (a); and
(2) submit to the congressional intelligence committees,
the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate, and the Subcommittee on Defense
of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives copies of such regulations, as revised
pursuant to paragraph (1).

SEC. 7803. INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY IMPLEMENTATION OF HAVANA
ACT OF 2021 AUTHORITIES.

(a) Regulations.--Except as provided in subsection (c), not
later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, each head of an element of the intelligence community
that has not already done so shall--
(1) issue regulations and procedures to implement the
authorities provided by section 19A(d) of the Central
Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 3519b(d)) and
section 901(i) of title IX of division J of the Further
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (22 U.S.C. 2680b(i)) to
provide payments under such sections, to the degree that such
authorities are applicable to the head of the element; and
(2) submit to the congressional intelligence committees,
the Committee on Armed Services and the Subcommittee on
Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and
the Committee on Armed Services and the Subcommittee on
Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives copies of such regulations.
(b) Reporting.--Not later than 210 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, each head of an element of the
intelligence community shall submit to the congressional
intelligence committees, the Committee on Armed Services and
the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Armed
Services and the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report on--
(1) the estimated number of individuals associated with
their element that may be eligible for payment under the
authorities described in subsection (a)(1);
(2) an estimate of the obligation that the head of the
intelligence community element expects to incur in fiscal
year 2025 as a result of establishing the regulations
pursuant to subsection (a)(1); and
(3) any perceived barriers or concerns in implementing such
authorities.
(c) Alternative Reporting.--Not later than 180 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, each head of an
element of the intelligence community (other than the
Director of the Central Intelligence Agency) who believes
that the authorities described in subsection (a)(1) are not
currently relevant for individuals associated with their
element, or who are not otherwise in position to issue the
regulations and procedures required by subsection (a)(1)
shall provide written and detailed justification to the
congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on Armed
Services and the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Armed
Services and the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives to explain
this position.

SEC. 7804. REPORT AND BRIEFINGS ON CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
AGENCY HANDLING OF ANOMALOUS HEALTH INCIDENTS.

(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Agency.--The term ``Agency'' means the Central
Intelligence Agency.
(2) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
(A) the congressional intelligence committees;
(B) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(C) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives.
(3) Qualifying injury.--The term ``qualifying injury'' has
the meaning given such term in section 19A(d)(1) of the
Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C.
3519b(d)(1)).
(b) In General.--Not later than 60 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Central
Intelligence Agency shall submit to the appropriate
committees of Congress a report on the handling of anomalous
health incidents by the Agency.
(c) Contents.--The report required by subsection (b) shall
include the following:
(1) Priority cases.--
(A) A detailed list of priority cases of anomalous health
incidents, including any cases that the Agency has assessed
as potentially resulting from an external stimulus or the
actions of a foreign actor, including, for each case,
locations, dates, times, and circumstances of the anomalous
health incidents.
(B) For each priority case listed in accordance with
subparagraph (A)--
(i) an explanation as to why such case was determined to be
a priority case;
(ii) a description of each entity assigned to investigate
the case;
(iii) a detailed explanation of each credible alternative
explanation that the Agency assigned to the incident,
including whether each individual affected by the incident
was informed about and provided with an opportunity to appeal
such credible alternative explanation; and
(iv) a detailed account of the input, data, evidence, or
opinions the Agency has received from other agencies or
components of the Federal Government that the Agency may have
used to reach a conclusion on such case.
(C) For each priority case of an anomalous health incident
determined to largely display the core characteristics of an
anomalous health incident established by the Intelligence
Community Experts Panel, including each case for which the
Agency does not have a credible alternative explanation, a
detailed description of such case.
(2) Anomalous health incident sensors.--
(A) A list of all types of sensors that the Agency has
developed or deployed with respect to reports of anomalous
health incidents, including, for each type of sensor, the
deployment location, the date and the duration of the
employment of such type of sensor, and, if applicable, the
reason for removal.
(B) A list of entities to which the Agency has provided
unrestricted access to data from sensors associated with
anomalous health incidents.
(C) A list of requests for support the Agency has received
from elements of the Federal Government regarding sensor
development, testing, or deployment, and a description of the
support provided in each case.
(D) A description of each emitter signature that the Agency
prioritizes as a threat obtained by sensors associated with
anomalous health incidents in Agency holdings since 2016, and
an explanation of such prioritization.

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(d) Additional Submissions.--Concurrent with the submission
of the report required by subsection (b), the Director of the
Central Intelligence Agency shall submit to the appropriate
committees of Congress--
(1) a report on the length of time, from the time of
initial application, for an applicant for payment under the
Expanded Care Program of the Central Intelligence Agency to
receive a determination from the Agency, disaggregated by
qualifying injuries and qualifying injuries to the brain;
(2) copies of all informational and instructional materials
provided to employees of and other individuals affiliated
with the Agency, with respect to applying for the Expanded
Care Program; and
(3) copies of Agency guidance provided to employees of and
other individuals affiliated with the Agency, with respect to
reporting and responding to a suspected anomalous health
incident, and the roles and responsibilities of each element
of the Agency tasked with responding to a report of an
anomalous health incident.
(e) Briefing Requirement.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Central
Intelligence Agency shall brief the appropriate committees of
Congress on the report required by subsection (b).
(2) Additional briefings.--Upon request of the appropriate
committees of Congress, the Director shall brief such
committees on anomalous health incidents.
(3) Availability.--The Director shall ensure that employees
and other personnel of the Agency are made available for
briefings under this subsection.

TITLE IX--OTHER MATTERS

Sec. 7901. Technical corrections.
Sec. 7902. Extension of title VII of FISA.

SEC. 7901. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

(a) National Security Act of 1947.--The National Security
Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) is amended--
(1) in section 102A(n) (50 U.S.C. 3024(n)) by redesignating
the second paragraph (5) as paragraph (6);
(2) in section 503(c)(3) (50 U.S.C. 3093(c)(3)), by
striking ``section'' and inserting ``subsection'';
(3) in section 805(6) (50 U.S.C. 3164(6)), by striking
``sections 101 (a) and (b)'' and inserting ``subsections (a)
and (b) of section 101''; and
(4) in section 1102A (50 U.S.C. 3232a)--
(A) in subsection (b)(3), by striking ``subsection (2)''
and inserting ``paragraph (1)''; and
(B) in subsection (c)(4)(C)(iv), by striking ``wavier'' and
inserting ``waiver''.
(b) Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023.--
The Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(division F of Public Law 117-263) is amended--
(1) in section 6422(b) (50 U.S.C. 3334l(b)), by striking
``Congressional'' and inserting ``congressional''; and
(2) in section 6732(b) (50 U.S.C. 3024 note; 136 Stat.
3583), by striking ``paragraph (5)'' and inserting
``paragraph (6)''.
(c) David L. Boren National Security Education Act of
1991.--The David L. Boren National Security Education Act of
1991 (50 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.) is amended--
(1) in section 802(j)(6) (50 U.S.C. 1902(j)(6))--
(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as
subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), as so redesignated, by striking
``subparagraph (D)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (C)'';
(2) in section 803(d)(9)(D) (50 U.S.C. 1903(d)(9)(D)), by
striking ``Local'' and inserting ``local''; and
(3) in section 808(4)(A) (50 U.S.C. 1908(4)(A)), by
striking ``a agency'' and inserting ``an agency''.
(d) Central Intelligence Agency Retirement Act.--The
Central Intelligence Agency Retirement Act (50 U.S.C. 2001 et
seq.) is amended--
(1) in section 211(c)(2)(B) (50 U.S.C. 2021(c)(2)(B)), by
striking ``subsection 241(c)'' and inserting ``section
241(c)'';
(2) in section 263(g)(1) (50 U.S.C. 2093(g)(1)), by
striking ``Fund'' and inserting ``fund'';
(3) in section 271(b) (50 U.S.C. 2111(b)), by striking
``section 231(b)'' and inserting ``section 231(c)''; and
(4) in section 304(c) (50 U.S.C. 2154(c))--
(A) in paragraph (1)(B)(i), by striking ``title 50'' and
inserting ``title 5''; and
(B) in paragraph (5)(A)(ii), by striking ``sections'' and
inserting ``section''.
(e) Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of
2004.--Section 3001 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism
Prevention Act of 2004 (50 U.S.C. 3341) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (4)(B)(i), by striking the semicolon and
inserting ``);''; and
(B) in paragraph (9)(A), by striking ``with industry'' and
inserting ``within industry''; and
(2) in subsection (j)(1)(C)(i), by striking ``(d),'' and
all that follows through ``section 8H'' and inserting ``(d),
and (h) of section 8H''.
(f) Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003.--
The Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003
(Public Law 107-306; 116 Stat. 2383) is amended--
(1) in section 313(d)(3)(B) (50 U.S.C. 3361(d)(3)(B)), by
adding a period at the end; and
(2) in section 343(d)(1) (50 U.S.C. 3363(d)(1)), by
striking ``Not later then'' and inserting ``Not later than''.
(g) Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949.--The Central
Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) is
amended--
(1) in section 4--
(A) in subsection (a)(1)(E) (50 U.S.C. 3505(a)(1)(E)), by
striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
(B) in subsection (b)(2) (50 U.S.C. 3505(b)(2)), by
striking ``authorized by section'' and inserting ``authorized
by sections'';
(2) in section 6 (50 U.S.C. 3507), by striking ``or of the,
names'' and inserting ``or of the names'';
(3) in section 12(a)(2)(A) (50 U.S.C. 3512(a)(2)(A)), by
striking ``used only for--"'' and inserting ``used only for--
'';
(4) in section 17--
(A) in subsection (d)(5)(B)(ii) (50 U.S.C.
3517(d)(5)(B)(ii)), by adding a period at the end; and
(B) in subsection (e)(4) (50 U.S.C. 3517(e)(4)), by
striking ``which oath affirmation, or affidavit'' and
inserting ``which oath, affirmation, or affidavit''; and
(5) in section 19(a)(2) (50 U.S.C. 3519(a)(2)), by striking
``, as a participant'' and inserting ``as a participant''.
(h) Central Intelligence Agency Voluntary Separation Pay
Act.--Section 2(a)(1) of the Central Intelligence Agency
Voluntary Separation Pay Act (50 U.S.C. 3519a(a)(1)) is
amended by adding ``and'' at the end.
(i) National Security Agency Act of 1959.--Section 16(d)(1)
of the National Security Agency Act of 1959 (50 U.S.C.
3614(d)(1)) is amended by striking ``program participant,''
and inserting ``program participant''.
(j) Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995.--
Section 811(e)(7) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1995 (50 U.S.C. 3381(e)(7)) is amended by
striking ``sections 101 (a) and (b)'' and inserting
``subsections (a) and (b) of section 101''.
(k) 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. 7902. EXTENSION OF TITLE VII OF FISA.

(a) In General.--Section 403(b) of the Foreign Intelligence
Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008 is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1) (Public Law 110-261; 50 U.S.C. 1881
note), by striking ``December 31, 2023'' and inserting
``April 19, 2024''; and
(2) in paragraph (2) (Public Law 110-261; 18 U.S.C. 2511
note), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking
``December 31, 2023'' and inserting ``April 19, 2024''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 404(b) of the Foreign
Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008
is amended in paragraph (1) in the paragraph heading, by
striking ``december 31, 2023'' and inserting ``April 19,
2024''.
And the Senate agree to the same.
From the Committee on Armed Services, for consideration of
the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications
committed to conference:
Mike Rogers of Alabama,
Joe Wilson of South Carolina,
Doug Lamborn,
Robert J. Wittman,
Austin Scott of Georgia,
Elise M. Stefanik,
Scott DesJarlais,
Trent Kelly of Mississippi,
Mike Gallagher,
Don Bacon,
Jim Banks,
Jack Bergman,
Lisa C. McClain,
Pat Fallon,
Carlos A. Gimenez,
Nancy Mace,
Adam Smith of Washington,
Joe Courtney,
John Garamendi,
Donald Norcross,
Ruben Gallego,
Seth Moulton,
Salud O. Carbajal,
Ro Khanna,
William R. Keating,
Andy Kim of New Jersey,
Chrissy Houlahan,
Elissa Slotkin,
Mikie Sherrill,
Veronica Escobar,
From the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, for
consideration of matters within the jurisdiction of that
committee under clause 11 of rule X:
Michael R. Turner,
Brad R. Wenstrup,
James A. Himes,
From the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for
consideration of secs. 636, 651-55, 658-61, 1041, and 1042 of
the House bill and secs. 303, 563, 592, 593, 1079, 1090K,
1099JJ, 1726, and 3142 of the Senate amendment, and
modifications committed to conference:
Virginia Foxx,
Burgess Owens,
Robert C. ``Bobby'' Scott of Virginia,
From the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for consideration
of secs. 224, 749, and 3121 of the House bill, and secs. 314,
712 of division A, 1087, 1088, 1090A, 1090G, 1099II, 3122-24,
3143, 3144, 6074, 8141, and sec. 11009 of division J of the
Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference:
Earl L. ``Buddy'' Carter of Georgia,
From the Committee on Financial Services, for consideration
of subtitle J of Title X of Division A, secs. 1085 and 1086,
title LXVIII of Division E, Division I, and Division J of the
Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference:
Patrick T. McHenry,

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Blaine Luetkemeyer,
From the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for consideration of
secs. 217, 1009, 1080K, 1210, 1211, 1213, 1214, 1216, 1220,
1220A, 1220C, 1220G, 1220K, 1220L, 1221-24, 1234, 1245, 1250,
1310L, 1505, and 1883 of the House bill, and secs. 212, 1085,
1302, 1397, 1399B, 1399D, 1399E, 1399F, 1399I, 1399J, 1399K,
1399L, subtitles H-K of title XIII of division A, secs. 1634,
6031, 6242, 6293, division F, and secs. 11104 and 11105 of
the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to
conference:
Michael T. McCaul,
Richard McCormick,
Gregory W. Meeks,
From the Committee on the Judiciary, for consideration of
secs. 542, 822, 1049, 1689, and 3116 of the House bill, and
secs. 1041, 1090H, subtitles I and K of title X of division
A, subtitle I of title XIII of division A, secs. 6031, 6075,
6082, 6084, subtitle H of title LX of division E, secs. 6813,
6816, 6821, 6831 of division E, secs. 9007, 9011, 9012, 9014,
and title LXXI of the Senate amendment, and modifications
committed to conference:
Darrell Issa,
From the Committee on Natural Resources, for consideration of
secs. 261, 510, 1853, 1865, 2843, 2844, 2847, and 3515 of the
House bill, and secs. 312, 1041, 1090G, 2805, 6711, 11002 of
division J, division K, and sec. 11341 of the Senate
amendment, and modifications committed to conference:
Jerry L. Carl,
From the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for
consideration of secs. 364, 834, 891, 899C, 921, 922, 1047,
1101-10, 1116-18, 1122, 1221, 1222, 1521, 1523, 1805, and
1880 of the House bill, and secs. 537, 867, subtitle H of
title X of division A, secs. 1201-03, 1206-09, 1211-13, 1215,
1512, 11133, 6101, 6202, 6203, 6607, sec. 6831 of division E,
8141, 9005, 11331-33, and secs. 601, 603, 605, 703, 704, 715-
18, 802, and 1001 of division M, and secs. 11001 and 11002 of
division L of the Senate amendment, and modifications
committed to conference:
Glenn Grothman,
From the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for
consideration of secs. 886, 1608, 1875, and 1879 of the House
bill, and secs. 308, 845, 1090E, 1090G, 3144, 5204, and title
X of division M of the Senate amendment, and modifications
committed to conference:
Mike Collins,
From the Committee on Small Business, for consideration of
secs. 223, 853, 881, 882, 884, and 886 of the House bill, and
secs. 141, 823, 831, 841-45, 849-52, and 5841 of the Senate
amendment, and modifications committed to conference:
Marcus J. Molinaro,
Mark Alford,
From the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for
consideration of secs. 315, 707, 723, 866, 1602, 1608, 1804,
1854, 3501, 3511-13, 3515, 3531, and 3533 of the House bill,
and secs. 314, 1083, 1090D, 1399N, 1606, 1644, 2814, title
XXXV of division C, secs. 6079, 6226, 8141, and division H of
the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to
conference:
Sam Graves of Missouri,
Daniel Webster of Florida,
Rick Larsen of Washington,
From the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for consideration of
secs. 571, 572, 579, 1118, 1413, 1733, and 1885 of the House
bill, and secs. 1084, 1090B, 1521, 1833, 1852, 6071, 6077,
and 11020 of the Senate amendment, and modifications
committed to conference:
Mike Bost,
Morgan Luttrell,
Managers on the Part of the House.

Jack Reed,
Jeanne Shaheen,
Kirsten E. Gillibrand,
Richard Blumenthal,
Mazie K. Hirono,
Tim Kaine,
Angus S. King, Jr.,
Gary C. Peters,
Joe Manchin III,
Tammy Duckworth,
Jacky Rosen,
Mark Kelly,
Roger F. Wicker,
Deb Fischer,
Tom Cotton,
Mike Rounds,
Joni Ernst,
Kevin Cramer,
Rick Scott of Florida,
Markwayne Mullin,
Ted Budd,
Eric Schmitt,
Managers on the Part of the Senate.

JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE

The managers on the part of the House and the Senate at the
conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the
amendment of the Senate to 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, submit the following joint statement
to the House and the Senate in explanation of the effect of
the action agreed upon by the managers and recommended in the
accompanying conference report:
The Senate amendment struck all of the House bill after the
enacting clause and inserted a substitute text.
The House recedes from its disagreement to the amendment of
the Senate with an amendment that is a substitute for the
House bill and the Senate amendment. The differences between
the House bill, the Senate amendment, and the substitute
agreed to in conference are noted below, except for clerical
corrections, conforming changes made necessary by agreements
reached by the conferees, and minor drafting and clarifying
changes.
Disclosure of earmarks and congressionally directed spending
items
In compliance with clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, the joint explanatory statement
includes a table that lists the congressional earmarks (as
defined in paragraph (e) of clause 9) that are contained in
the conference report or this joint explanatory statement at
the request of a Member of the House of Representatives. The
conference report or this joint explanatory statement does
not contain any congressional earmarks at the request of a
Senator. Neither the conference report nor the joint
explanatory statement contains any limited tax benefits or
limited tariff benefits as defined in paragraphs (f) or (g)
of clause 9 of rule XXI of the House of Representatives.
Summary of discretionary authorizations and budget authority
implication
The budget request for national defense discretionary
programs within the jurisdiction of the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives for
fiscal year 2024 was $874.2 billion. Of this amount, $841.2
billion was requested for Department of Defense programs,
$32.6 billion was requested for national security programs in
the Department of Energy and the Defense Nuclear Facilities
Safety Board, and $378.0 million for defense-related
activities.
The agreement would authorize $874.2 billion in fiscal year
2024, including $841.4 billion for Department of Defense
programs, $32.4 billion for national security programs in the
Department of Energy and the Defense Nuclear Facilities
Safety Board, and $438.0 million for defense-related
activities.
The two tables preceding the detailed program adjustments
in division D of the accompanying joint explanatory statement
summarize the discretionary authorizations in the agreement
and the equivalent budget authority levels for fiscal year
2024 defense programs.
Sec. 4--Budgetary effects of this Act
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 4) that
would state the budgetary effects of this Act for the purpose
of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010
(Public Law 111-139).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.

DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS

Title I--Procurement

Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 101--Authorization of appropriations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 101) that would
authorize appropriations for procurement at the levels
identified in section 4101 of division D of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
101).
The conference agreement includes this provision.

Subtitle B--Army Programs

Sec. 111--Limitation on availability of funds pending
assessment of Army Trackless Moving Target systems
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 111) that would
limit appropriations for the Trackless Moving Target program
of the Army until the Secretary of the Army meets certain
conditions and provides a report to the congressional defense
committees.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would modify the
limitation of funding, directed assessment, and reporting
requirements.
Sec. 112--Strategy for Army tactical wheeled vehicle program
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 113) that
would require the Secretary of the Army to update the Army's
tactical wheeled vehicle (TWV) strategy every 5 years
beginning with the submission of the President's Budget
request for fiscal year 2025. This strategy will consider the
full fleet of TWVs and associated trailers and support
equipment. Further, the Secretary of the Army shall brief the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than 15 days after the budget
submission, on its strategy and future years defense program.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment that also
sunsets this provision with the 2035 submission of the
required strategy.
Sec. 113--Report on acquisition strategies for the logistics
augmentation program of the Army
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 115) that
would require the Secretary of the Army to submit a report on
acquisition strategies of the logistics augmentation program
of the Army.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.

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Subtitle C--Navy Programs

Sec. 121--Modification of requirements for minimum number of
carrier air wings of the Navy
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 121) that
would amend section 8062(e) of title 10, United States Code,
to relieve the Navy of a requirement to maintain 10 carrier
air wings.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would provide a
sunset for the requirement to maintain 10 carrier air wings
12 months after the Secretary of the Navy submits a report on
potential approaches to manning, operating, and deploying a
10th aircraft carrier and associated carrier air wing to
determine how the Navy could mobilize such a carrier air wing
if required by operational needs.
Sec. 122--Extension of prohibition on availability of funds
for Navy port waterborne security barriers
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 122) that
would further extend through fiscal year 2024 an existing
prohibition on the use of funds for waterborne security
barriers.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 123--Multiyear procurement authority for Virginia class
submarine program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 131) that would
authorize multiyear procurement authority for not more than
13 Virginia-class submarines.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
123) that would authorize multiyear procurement authority for
10 Virginia-class submarines.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would remove an
additional limitation in the House provision relating to
modification of target price.
Sec. 124--Procurement authority for Auxiliary Personnel
Lighter program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 133) that would
provide the Secretary of the Navy authority to enter into
multiyear contracts for procurement of up to six Auxiliary
Personnel Lighter class vessels.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 125--Limitation on reductions to V-22 aircraft nacelle
improvement program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 134) that would
restrict moving the MV-22 Nacelle Improvement production line
until the Secretary of the Navy certifies the implementation
plan for MV-22 Tailored Nacelle Improvement program results
in greater performance and reliability than the MV-22 Nacelle
Improvement program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of Defense to upgrade at least 24 V-22 aircraft
unless the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense
committees that such reduction is in the interests of
national security.
Sec. 126--Limitation on consideration of Government-operated
dry docks in certain contract solicitations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 137) that would
require the Secretary of the Navy to ensure that no
Government-operated drydock is eligible to compete for the
award of a contract for private sector non-nuclear surface
ship maintenance unless the Secretary determines that there
is not sufficient private sector dock competition.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 127--Annual reports on use of Government docks for ship
repair and maintenance
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 136) that would
require the Secretary of the Navy to provide a report on the
use of Government docks for ship repair and maintenance.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.

Subtitle D--Air Force Programs

Sec. 131--Limitation on retirement of F-15 aircraft and
modification of related reporting requirement
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 164) that would
authorize to be appropriated an additional $30.6 million for
F-15EX Advanced Procurement and make offsetting reductions in
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-wide for
Environmental Security Technical Certification Program.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 135) that
would modify an existing reporting requirement, mandated
prior to divestment of F-15 aircraft, to include
identification of remaining service life, upgrades, and other
modifications. The Senate amendment contained another similar
provision (sec. 5133) that would prohibit the use of funds
authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made
available for fiscal year 2024 for the divestment of any F-
15E aircraft.
The House recedes on section 164.
Authorization of specific funding amounts can be found in
the funding tables.
The House recedes with an amendment on the two Senate
provisions that would:
(1) Merge the two provisions;
(2) Permit the Secretary of the Air Force to retire up to
68 F-15E aircraft; and
(3) Require a report only on retiring F-15E aircraft,
describing the total cost of all modifications to date for
each aircraft and the estimated service-life remaining for
each F-15E aircraft the Secretary selects for retirement.
The conferees applaud the Air Force's effort to field F-
15EX across the active duty, reserve, and Air National Guard
components equitably, but remain concerned that tactical
fighter capacity is not sufficient to meet combatant
commander warfighting requirements at an acceptable level of
risk. The conferees expect the Secretary of the Air Force to
address and mitigate the concern regarding insufficient
tactical fighter aircraft capacity in the tactical fighter
aircraft force structure report to Congress mandated
elsewhere in this Act.
Sec. 132--Limitations and minimum inventory requirement
relating to RQ-4 aircraft
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 131) that
would prohibit the Secretary of the Air Force from divesting
any RQ-4 aircraft.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 133--Temporary exception to minimum inventory
requirement for fighter aircraft of the Air Force
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 134) that
would reduce the number of fighter aircraft that the Air
Force would be required to maintain from 1,145 fighters to
1,112.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would make the
reduction from 1,145 fighters to 1,112 fighters temporary
rather than permanent.
Sec. 134--Modification of minimum inventory requirements for
C-130 aircraft
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 151) that would
extend by one year a previously implemented minimum C-130
aircraft inventory requirement.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
5131)
The House recedes.
Sec. 135--Modification of annual reports on T-7A Advanced
Pilot Training System
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 152) that would
amend section 156 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263)
by requiring the Secretary of the Air Force to include
additional reporting requirements related to the acquisition
strategy and execution of the T-7A training aircraft program,
as well as extending the reporting requirement by five years.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
annual schedule risk assessment to be completed at an 80
percent confidence level.
Sec. 136--Modification to prohibition on certain reductions
to B-1 bomber aircraft squadrons
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 153) that would
extend an existing prohibition on reductions to B-1 squadrons
until the date on which the Secretary of the Air Force
certifies to the congressional defense committees that not
fewer than 100 B-21 aircraft have completed construction. The
provision would also provide exceptions to the prohibition in
the case of bomb wings which are in the process of replacing
B-1 aircraft with B-21 aircraft, as well as an individual B-1
aircraft damaged beyond economical repair.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
5132) that would extend by three years the existing
prohibition on reductions to B-1 squadrons.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would extend the
prohibition through September 30, 2026.
Sec. 137--Modification of minimum inventory requirements for
A-10 aircraft
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 154) that would
reduce the minimum A-10 aircraft primary mission aircraft
inventory requirement to 135 total aircraft, and would repeal
a duplicate A-10 aircraft primary mission aircraft inventory
requirement. The provision would also require the Secretary
of Defense to evaluate any A-10 aircraft that is retired,
during fiscal year 2023 or later fiscal years, for potential
transfer to military forces of an ally or partner nation of
the United States.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
133).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 138--Procurement authority for over-the-horizon radar
systems
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 155) that would
require the Secretary of the Air Force to procure not more
than six over-the-horizon radar systems, as soon as
practicable. This section would also establish certain
requirements relating to the use of competitive procedures
for such procurement.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 139--Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement
of KC-135 aircraft
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 163) that would
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2024 funds for the decommissioning of a KC-135 aircraft.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 140--Prohibition on reduction of KC-135 aircraft in PMAI
of the reserve components
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 157) that would
prevent the Air Force from reducing the number of primary
mission aircraft inventory KC-135 aircraft in the Air
National Guard and Air Force Reserve.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 141--Limitation on issuance of acquisition strategy for
the KC-135 recapitalization program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 156) that would
require the Secretary of the Air Force to provide the
congressional defense committees the business case analysis
and Joint Staff-validated requirements for the KC-135
recapitalization program along with the analysis of
alternatives for the Next Generation Air Refueling System
before deciding on an acquisition strategy for the KC-135
recapitalization program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would expand the
House provision to include a tanker road map.
Sec. 142--Prohibition on certain reductions to inventory of
E-3 airborne warning and control system aircraft
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 137) that
would prohibit the use of funds authorized to be appropriated
by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024
for the retirement, or placement into storage or backup
inventory, of E-3 aircraft that would reduce the total
aircraft inventory below 16.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 143--Prohibition on availability of funds for
termination of production lines for the HH-60W aircraft
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 158) that would
prohibit any funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise
made available for fiscal year 2024 for the Air Force from
being obligated or expended to terminate the operations of,
or to prepare to terminate the operations of, a production
line for the HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 144--Limitation on retirement of F-16C/D aircraft
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 160) that would
prohibit the divestment of any F-16 aircraft beginning on
January 1, 2024, until the Secretary of the Air Force
provides to the congressional defense committees a report,
including certain plans and assessments, not less than 180
days prior to divesting or preparing to divest any F-16
aircraft.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would:
(1) Prohibit the Secretary from divesting or preparing to
divest any F-16 aircraft until 180 days have transpired since
the Secretary submits the report on his plans for long-term
fighter force structure required elsewhere in this Act; and
(2) Require the Secretary to provide information on various
attributes of any F-16 aircraft he proposes for retirement in
the future.
Sec. 145--Limitation on procurement of KC-46A aircraft
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 161) that would
limit the Air Force from buying more than 179 KC-46A on the
current contract until the Assistant Secretary of the Air
Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics certifies to
the congressional defense committees that there are validated
needs and provides long-term cost estimates.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of the Air Force to notify the congressional
defense committees 180 days prior to signing a contract that
would result buying more than 179 KC-46A aircraft.
Sec. 146--Limitation on actions relating to remote vision
systems of KC-46A aircraft
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 162) that would
require a certification from the Secretary of the Air Force
before retrofitting KC-46A aircraft with Remote Vision System
2.0.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 147--Limitation on retirement of T-1A training aircraft
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 132) that
would prohibit retirement of T-1A training aircraft pending a
Chief of Staff of the Air Force certification to the
congressional defense committees relating to pilot training.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would make
technical corrections to certain pilot training program
references.
Sec. 148--Plan for long-term Air Force fighter force
structure
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 159) that would
prohibit the termination of any fighter flying mission of any
fighter squadron of the Air National Guard until a period of
180 days after the Secretary of the Air Force, in
coordination with the Director, Air National Guard, develops
a notional plan to recapitalize all fighter squadrons of the
Air National Guard with replacement aircraft and submits the
results of the plan to the congressional defense committees.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of the Air Force to submit a report, not later than
April 1, 2024, on:
(1) Plans for long-term fighter force structure, training,
and sustainment over the next 12 years, including the
rationale for any plans to activate, divest, deactivate, or
change the mission of any unit; and
(2) Plans to augment or supplant existing piloted tactical
fighter aircraft training events via acquisition and fielding
of common, joint, all-domain, high-fidelity synthetic
simulation environments.
The conferees recognize the importance of in-flight
training. However, the conferees also believe that expanded
use of complementary synthetic training environments provides
an effective and efficient way to train against high-end
threats in realistic combat environments while employing the
latest tactics, techniques, and procedures without the
imposition of artificial or restrictive operational
limitations. Finally, the conferees believe that adoption,
implementation, and integration of advanced synthetic
training environments has been unnecessarily slow and should
proceed more quickly across the joint force.

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

Sec. 151--Annual report on force structure changes exhibit
for the defense budget
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 186) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to provide a report on the
divestment of major weapon systems with the submission of
each president's budget request.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 152--Multiyear procurement authority for domestically
processed critical minerals
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 181) that would
provide multiyear procurement authority for rare earth
elements processed domestically. The Senate amendment
contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 153--Prohibition on solicitation of proprietary armor
for certain tactical vehicles
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 182) that would
prohibit the Secretary of Defense from including in a
solicitation for a tactical tracked vehicle or tactical
wheeled vehicle a requirement that such vehicle use
proprietary armor. This section would also modify section
4863 of title 10, United States Code, requiring the
application of such section to include tactical tracked
vehicles and tactical wheeled vehicles.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would limit the
provision to proprietary armor constraints.
Sec. 154--Prohibition on availability of funds for
procurement of certain batteries
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 183) that would
prohibit the Department of Defense from purchasing battery
technology produced by Contemporary Amperex Technology
Company.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to deliver a
briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, not later than March 1,
2025, on: (1) The implementation and progress made regarding
section 225 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263);
(2) Coordination efforts made to date regarding the
Department-wide approach to establish a battery strategy; (3)
Identified mechanisms for measuring defense supply chain
risks across the National Technology Industrial Base; (4)
Efforts to establish a Department-wide catalogue of advanced
batteries for current and future applications; (5) Defined
future battery supply chain requirements and opportunities to
leverage the commercial industry; (6) Identified sources of
supply for raw and refined battery materials for defense
applications; (7) Efforts to expand secure sources of supply
and manufacturing for battery materials in defense
applications; (8) Efforts to reuse end-of-life batteries in
defense applications; (9) Recommendations to adjust
acquisition regulations to prioritize domestic or allied
sources of supply for battery materials; and (10) Any other
aspect deemed appropriate by the Secretary.

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Legislative Provisions not Adopted

Report on Army requirements and acquisition strategy for
night vision devices
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 111) that
would direct the Secretary of the Army to submit a report to
the congressional defense committees not later than February
29, 2024, on its requirements and acquisition strategy for
night vision devices.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of the Army, not later
than February 29, 2024, to submit to the congressional
defense committees a report on night vision devices. The
report shall include the following elements:
(1) An identification of the specific capabilities the Army
is seeking to achieve in night vision;
(2) An identification of the capabilities in night vision
required by unit, including the number and type of units for
each capability;
(3) An identification of the total requirement for night
vision devices in the Army, disaggregated by number and type
of unit; and
(4) A description of the acquisition strategy of the Army
for achieving the capabilities described in paragraph (1),
including a description of each of the following:
(a) The acquisition objective for each type of night vision
device;
(b) The programmed purchase quantities for night vision
devices required each year;
(c) The contract type of each procurement of night vision
devices;
(d) The expected date for achieving the capabilities;
(e) The industrial base constraints on each type of night
vision device; and
(f) The modernization plan for each type of night vision
device.
Report on Black Hawk helicopter program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 112) that would
require a report to the congressional defense committees
after the submission of the President's Budget for fiscal
year 2025 identifying funding requested for Black Hawk
modernization and detailing required elements of the required
report.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of the Army, not later
than 30 days after the date on which the budget request for
fiscal year 2025 is submitted to Congress pursuant to section
1105 of title 31, United States Code, to submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on the
modernization of the Black Hawk helicopter program of the
Army. This report shall include:
(1) Identification of the level of funding requested for
Black Hawk modernization 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; and
(3) A program acquisition strategy.
Army plan for ensuring sources of cannon tubes
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 112) that
would require the Secretary of the Army to provide a report
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
House of Representatives, not later than February 29, 2024,
consisting of an updated version of the Army's March 2022
report titled, ``Army Plan for Ensuring Sources of Cannon
Tubes.'' The update shall take into account increased demand
for cannon tubes generated by the Nation's present and
projected support for Ukraine and other foreign military
sales.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of the Army to update
the assessment of the Secretary on the sufficiency of the
development, production, procurement, and modernization of
the defense industrial base for cannon and large caliber
weapons tubes. The conferees further direct the Secretary,
not later than February 29, 2024, to submit to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives an update to the report submitted to Congress
in March 2022 entitled ``Army Plan for Ensuring Sources of
Cannon Tubes.''
Sense of Senate on procurement of outstanding F/A-18 Super
Hornet platforms
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 124) that
would express the sense of the Senate regarding the use of
funds previously appropriated for the procurement of
additional F/A-18 aircraft, encouraging expeditious entry
into a contract for procurement of 20 such aircraft.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees agree that the Navy and contractor team
should conclude these contract negotiations as soon as
possible.
Multiyear procurement authority for MK-48 torpedoes
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 132) that would
provide multiyear procurement authority for the Department of
the Navy to procure up to 550 MK-48 torpedoes.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees have chosen to deal with this issue elsewhere
in this Act.
Report on Navy shipbuilding workforce development special
initiative
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 135) that would
require the Secretary of the Navy to provide a report to the
congressional defense committees on the implementation of the
Navy shipbuilding workforce development special incentive.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of the Navy, not later
than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, to
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.
The report 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.
Report on Air Force executive aircraft
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 136) that
would require the Secretary of the Air Force to provide a
report to the congressional defense committees, not later
than January 1, 2025, relating to the Air Force's executive
aircraft fleet.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of the Air Force to
submit a plan on the Air Force's executive aircraft fleet to
the congressional defense committees no later than January 1,
2025.
Pilot program to accelerate the procurement and fielding of
innovative technologies
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 141) that
would amend section 834(b) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) to
allow the Secretary of Defense to waive the priority
established for small businesses for up to two solicitations
for proposals per fiscal year.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Plan to expedite integration of Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles
into legacy aircraft fleets
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 184) that would
require a plan from the Secretary of Defense to integrate the
Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile onto certain legacy aircraft.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to submit a
plan to the congressional defense committees, not later than
180 days after enactment of this Act, to integrate the Long-
Range Anti-Ship Missile onto certain legacy aircraft.
Categorization and tracking of F-35 aircraft parts
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 185) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to make a determination on
whether F-35 parts should be categorized as government-
furnished property, and to develop a system for continuous
tracking of parts.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, not later than March 1,
2024, on whether F-35 aircraft parts are to be categorized as
government-furnished property. The briefing will also include
the status of development of a system for continuously
tracking such parts, regardless of the determination.

Title II--Research, Development, Test, And Evaluation

Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 201--Authorization of appropriations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 201) that would
authorize appropriations for research, development, test, and
evaluation at the levels identified in section 4201 of
division D of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
201).
The conference agreement includes this provision.

Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations

Sec. 211--Annual report on unfunded priorities of the Under
Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 228) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit annually to
the congressional defense committees a report on the unfunded
priorities of the Department of Defense-wide research,
development, test, and evaluation activities.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 212--Delegation of responsibility for certain research
programs
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 215) that
would amend section

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980(b) of title 10, United States Code to authorize the
Secretary of Defense to delegate to the Under Secretary of
Defense for Research and Engineering the authority to waive
the informed consent requirement included in this statute for
certain medical research.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 213--Modification to personnel management authority to
attract experts in science and engineering
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 213) that
would modify section 4092(b) of title 10, United States Code,
to improve the ability of the Defense Advanced Research
Projects Agency to attract and more rapidly hire new types of
program managers.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 214--Clarifying role of partnership intermediaries to
promote defense research and education
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 212) that would
facilitate technology transfers from industry or academic
institutions to a Center for Science, Technology and
Engineering Partnership.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
217).
The House recedes.
Sec. 215--Naval Air Warfare Rapid Capabilities Office
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 211) that would
establish a Naval Air Warfare Rapid Capabilities Office.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would not specify
the location of the headquarters of the Rapid Capabilities
Office.
Sec. 216--Modification of support for research and
development of bioindustrial manufacturing processes
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 213) that would
provide support for the development of a network of
bioindustrial manufacturing to conduct research and
development to improve the ability of the industrial base to
assess, validate, and scale new, innovative bioindustrial
manufacturing processes for the production of chemicals,
materials, and other products necessary to support national
security of secure fragile supply chains.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would modify the
additional element to insert ``pharmaceutical biologics and
associated precursor materials.''
Sec. 217--Modification to administration of the Advanced
Sensors Application Program
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 214) that
would realign management of the Advanced Sensors Application
Program from the Department of the Navy to the Under
Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security and the
Department of the Air Force.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 218--Matters pertaining to hypersonic capabilities and
testing strategies
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 261) that would
limit the Department of Defense travel funds made available
for fiscal year 2024 for travel by the Under Secretary of
Defense for Policy until the submission of a strategy for
hypersonic testing, as required by section 237 of the James
M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2023 (Public Law 117-263), and require the strategy to be
updated biennially through 2030. The provision would also
require the Department of Defense to study at least two
additional corridors for testing long-distance hypersonic
systems, and to initiate any activities required by the
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (Public Law 91-190)
necessary for such testing.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
226) that would direct the Secretary of Defense to submit a
report, not later than March 1, 2024, and with each budget
submission thereafter through fiscal year 2030, on all
offensive and defensive hypersonic investments.
The House recedes with an amendment that would combine both
provisions and add developmental and operational testing to
the reporting requirements on funding and investments.
Sec. 219--Improvements to defense quantum information science
and technology research and development program
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5203) that
would amend section 234 of the John S. McCain National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law
115-232) to authorize fellowships in quantum information
science and technology research and development for
individuals who have a graduate or post-graduate degree.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 220--Application of public-private talent exchange
programs in the Department of Defense to quantum
information sciences and technology research
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5201) that
would allow the Secretary of Defense to establish a public-
private exchange program with up to 10 participants focused
on working with private sector entities working on quantum
information sciences and technology research under the
existing authority of section 1599g of title 10, United
States Code.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 221--Support for protection of sensitive research
performed on behalf of the Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 215) that would
allow the Secretary of Defense to 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar amendment.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
The conferees note that as part of the CHIPS and Science
Act (Public Law 117-167), the National Science Foundation was
directed to create a new Research Security-Information
Sharing Advisory Office, and is in the process of
establishing that entity. The conferees are also aware that
some universities have been providing such support similar to
the kind described in this section to other universities. The
conferees expect the Department to look at all available
opportunities to potentially satisfy this requirement, but to
also consider cost-effectiveness and the ability to scale as
key considerations when evaluating what might be the best
solution to pursue.
Sec. 222--Support to the Defence Innovation Accelerator for
the North Atlantic
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 217) that would
authorize the Secretary of Defense to make funds available
for the joint fund to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
for the initiative known as the Defence Innovation
Accelerator for the North Atlantic.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
212).
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 223--Consortium on use of additive manufacturing for
defense capability development
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 216) that would
require the Secretary of the Army to establish a consortium
to facilitate the use of additive manufacturing for the
development of aviation and missile capabilities for the
Army.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that broadens the
scope of the consortium beyond just the Army, and expands the
participation to include one or more Science and Technology
Reinvention Laboratory from any other military departments.
Sec. 224--Next Generation Air Dominance family of systems
development program accountability matrices
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 218) that would
require the Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary of
the Navy to provide annual accountability matrices to the
congressional defense committees relating to each
Department's Next Generation Air Dominance piloted fighter
aircraft and unpiloted Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA).
The provision would also require the establishment of cost-
related key performance parameters for the covered programs
and establish categories of CCA and cost limitations for each
category.
The Senate contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would remove the
requirement for establishing cost caps for CCAs specifically
labeled as attritable, expendable, or exquisite. The
conferees recognize that the Secretary of the Air Force and
the Secretary of the Navy instead intend that their CCA
programs pursue a CCA aircraft designated with the 'Increment
1' nomenclature.
The conferees agree that CCAs, procured affordably with
reasonably defined capability requirements, fielded in
sufficient capacity, based on thoroughly considered analysis
and successfully demonstrated concepts of operations and
employment beforehand, have the potential to significantly
increase the lethality of existing tactical fighter aircraft.
Unfortunately, neither the Secretary of the Air Force nor the
Secretary of the Navy has sufficiently explained to the
congressional defense committees:
(1) How the Departments can acquire the vehicles affordably
in sufficient numbers to execute the concept of operations;
or
(2) How the program is being defined to apply to challenges
in the near-, mid-, and long-terms, particularly as it
relates to unpiloted CCA capabilities that may be used in
either an attritable or expendable mission taskings.
Therefore, the conferees direct the Secretary of the Air
Force and the Secretary of the Navy to provide separate
reports to the congressional defense committees, not later
than May 1, 2024, explaining and demonstrating with
underpinning analyses, how CCA affordability is being defined
and applied for unpiloted aircraft that may be used for
either attritable or expendable mission taskings. The reports
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with unclassified information, but may contain a separate
classified annex submission, if required.
Sec. 225--Continuous capability development and delivery
program for F-35 aircraft
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 219) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to designate the F-35
continuous capability and development and delivery program as
a major subprogram of the F-35 acquisition program. The
provision would also require the F-35 Program Executive
Officer to designate and manufacture six new developmental
testing and evaluation aircraft to adequately support future
activities of the F-35 testing and evaluation program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
F-35 Program Executive Officer to select developmental
testing aircraft beginning not earlier than Lot 19 production
and require delivery of the new developmental testing
aircraft not later than 2030.
Sec. 226--F-35 propulsion and thermal management
modernization program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 226) that would
require the Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary of
the Navy to develop validated propulsion, power and cooling,
thermal management, and electrical power requirements for the
planned service life of the F-35. The provision would also
require the Program Executive Officer for the F-35 program to
use such requirements to conduct a cost-benefit analysis and
technical risk analysis on upgrades and modifications
necessary to support such requirements, and would require the
designation of related activities as a major subprogram of
the F-35 acquisition program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical and clarifying
amendment.
Sec. 227--Establishment or expansion of University Affiliated
Research Centers for critical materials
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 865) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to develop a plan to
establish a new or expand an existing University Affiliated
Research Center to increase the Department of Defense's
ability to conduct research, development, engineering, or
workforce expansion related to critical materials for
national security needs.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 228--Policies for management and certification of Link
16 military tactical data link network
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 274) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to develop and implement
policies to adapt Link 16 system management and certification
to align with agile development practices.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would strike
language in the House provision relating to the sense of
Congress and modify the testing of Link 16 by striking the
word ``commercial''.
The conferees note that nothing in this provision should be
interpreted to affect provisions related to spectrum
coordination contained in ``Memorandum of Agreement between
Department of Defense and Department of Transportation
Regarding the 960-1215 MHZ Frequency Band'' entered into in
2002, or any subsequent modifications to the agreement;
Department of Defense Regulation 4650.1-R1 relating to Link
16 Electromagnetic Compatibility Features Certification
Process and Requirements, issued April 26, 2005, and any
subsequent versions of such regulation; and the National
Telecommunications and Information Administration Spectrum
Planning Subcommittee Stage 4 Certification contained in the
latest version of SPS-14260.
Sec. 229--Rapid response to emergent technology advancements
or threats
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5206) that
would allow the Secretary of a military department to use
authorities established pursuant to section 3601 of title 10,
United States Code, to initiate urgent or emerging
operational development activities for a period of up to one
year, in order to leverage an emergent technological
advancement of value to the national defense to address a
military service-specific need, or to provide a rapid
response to an emerging threat identified by a military
service.
The House bill contained no similar provision. The House
recedes.
Sec. 230--Pilot program to commercialize prototypes of the
Department of the Air Force
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 221) that would
require the Secretary of the Air Force to carry out a pilot
program to award grants to applicants for a project to
commercialize a prototype of the Department of the Air Force.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying technical amendment.
Sec. 231--Pilot program on near-term quantum computing
applications
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 222) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program
that tests and evaluates how quantum and quantum-hybrid
applications may be used to solve technical programs and
provide capabilities needed by the Department of Defense and
the Armed Forces.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would make
clarifying edits to the language.
Sec. 232--Pilot program to facilitate access to advanced
technology developed by small businesses for ground
vehicle systems of the Army
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 223) that would
direct the Secretary of the Army to carry out a pilot program
between 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would broaden the
pool of non-profit research institutes eligible to
participate in the pilot.
Sec. 233--Limitation on availability of funds pending
documentation on Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft
program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 225) that would
limit the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise
made available for fiscal year 2024 for the Office of the
Secretary of the Army for travel of persons, of which not
more than 70 percent may be obligated of expended until the
date on which the Secretary of the Army submits to the
congressional defense committees the analysis of alternatives
document for the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft
program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.

Subtitle C--Energetics and Other Munitions Matters

Sec. 241--Joint Energetics Transition Office
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 241) that would
establish a Joint Energetics Transition Office within the
Secretary of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
921).
The House recedes with an amendment that clarifies the
organization, roles, and responsibilities of the Joint
Energetics Transition Office.
Sec. 242--Consideration of lethality in the analysis of
alternatives for munitions
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 242) that would
establish a performance parameter to ensure that lethality is
considered a key performance parameter and require the
Secretary of Defense to document such determination on why
lethality was not determined as an appropriate parameter.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would include
lethality as an element for consideration in the analysis of
alternatives conducted prior to issuing a capability
development document for purposes of procuring any new
munition or modifying an existing munition.
Sec. 243--Pilot program on incorporation of the CL20 compound
in certain weapon systems
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 243) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program
under the Secretary to incorporate the CL20 compound as the
energetic material for the main fill in the warheads or
propellants of three weapons system under development by the
Department of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would clarify the
cost, schedule, and performance tradeoffs of CL20, as well as
clarify the definition of energetic materials.
Sec. 244--Limitation on sourcing chemical materials for
munitions from certain countries
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 244) that would
prohibit the Department of Defense from procuring a chemical
material for munitions from any country other than India, any
member country of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(NATO), or any country that is designated as a major non-NATO
ally.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying technical amendment.
The conferees note with concern that the Joint Program
Executive Office Armaments & Ammunition (JPEO A&A) Single
Manager of Conventional Ammunition (SMCA) utilizes a number
of combined pre-cursor materials sourced from the People's
Republic of China. We understand that Defense Production Act
(DPA) title III authorities are being leveraged to establish
domestic sources for materials sourced from China. We
encourage the Department to analyze locations named in the
Army's Organic Industrial Base Modernization Implementation
Plan, as well as Army depots not specifically named, for
domestic production of materials currently sourced from
China. For instance, the Department of the Army's Feasibility
Report to Congress to Reuse the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-
Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP) and Blue Grass Army Depot
(BGAD) infrastructure highlights BGCAPP's

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facilities and expertise that could be used to produce
critical chemicals.
Sec. 245--Defense industrial base munition surge capacity
critical reserve
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 899B) that would
allow the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.

Subtitle D--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters

Sec. 251--Congressional notification of changes to Department
of Defense policy on autonomy in weapon systems
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 266) that would
require a congressional briefing if any changes are made to
the Department of Defense Directive 3000.09 on legal
autonomous weapons systems.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 252--Audit to identify diversion of Department of
Defense funding to China's research labs
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 230) that would
direct the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General
to conduct a study, and submit a report to Congress,
regarding the amount of Federal funds awarded by the
Department of Defense--whether directly or indirectly--to
research laboratories in the People's Republic of China, or
affiliated entities, through grants, contracts, subgrants,
subcontracts, or any other type of agreement or
collaboration, during the 10-year period immediately
preceding such date of enactment.
The Senate amendment contained similar provisions (sec.
1363 and sec. 6243).
The House recedes with an amendment to Senate section 6243
that would narrow the scope of the study to work performed in
China on research supported by the Government of China by
EcoHealth Alliance.
Sec. 253--Annual review of status of implementation plan for
digital engineering career tracks
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5205) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, not less frequently
than once each year until December 31, 2029, to conduct an
internal review of the status of the implementation of the
plan submitted pursuant to section 230(b) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law
116-92), and submit to the congressional defense committees a
report on each review.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.

LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED

Certain disclosure requirements for university research
funded by the Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 214) that would
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 detailed
information on identities, citizenship, and affiliations of
researchers working on such efforts, as well as periodic
updates on the formal, informal, direct, and indirect
contacts with third-party collaborators.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Program of standards and requirements for microelectronics
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 216) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, not later than 180
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to
establish a program within the National Security Agency (NSA)
to develop and continuously update, as the Secretary
determines necessary, the standards, commercial best
practices, and requirements for the design, manufacturing,
packaging, testing, and distribution of microelectronics
acquired by the Department of Defense (DOD). In addition, the
program would provide acceptable levels of confidentiality,
integrity, and availability for Department commercial-off-
the-shelf microelectronics, field programmable gate arrays,
and custom integrated circuits.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees recognize that the Department has made great
strides in increasing its focus and capacity to operate in
the microelectronics space. However, we note that after some
initial progress in developing evidence-based standards for
microelectronics assurance, the Department's investment to
mature such standards has stagnated. Activities such as
(Rapid Assured Microelectronics Prototypes (RAMP) and State-
of-the-Art Heterogeneous Integrated Packaging (SHIP) have
provided opportunities to test these out at a high level, but
the conferees believe that more investment, intellectual as
well as financial, should be made in the foundational work to
demonstrate that such standards can provide similar or
greater levels of security compared to traditional means.
Additionally, the conferees recognize there are some
specific areas that would benefit from increased analysis to
inform the implementation of a more mature evidence-based
standards regime. The conferees direct the Secretary of
Defense to conduct a review of contracts for Department of
Defense classified, export-controlled, and other applications
requiring high-assurance custom integrated circuits and
application-specific integrated circuits designed by defense
industrial base contractors, and provide a briefing to the
congressional defense committees, not later than June 17,
2024. Such briefing shall include how contracts can use (1)
Security overlays grounded in evidence-based assurance
processes and techniques and include them in the contract
data requirements list; (2) Commercial best practices for
confidentiality, integrity, and availability; (3) Legal
mechanisms for data collection and sharing to enable security
overlays and evidence-based assurance processes and
techniques; and (4) Automation technology to efficiently
generate, or access, and analyze data to support security
overlays grounded in evidence-based assurance processes and
techniques.
Furthermore, the ability to secure microelectronics parts
will require a more detailed understanding of third-party
intellectual property and how that is accessed, analyzed and
protected by the Department of Defense. To that end, the
conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study
on the use and security of third-party intellectual property
in custom integrated circuits and application-specific
integrated circuits designed or used by defense industrial
base contractors for the Department of Defense, and provide a
briefing to the congressional defense committees, not later
than 1 year after the enactment of this Act. Such briefing
shall include: (1) The range of third-party intellectual
property used in such integrated circuits, including a
description of the most commonly used third-party
intellectual property and any Department concern with respect
to its use in defense systems; (2) The range of sources of
such third-party intellectual property and distribution of
market shares; (3) Licensing and data rights issues
associated with use of third-party intellectual property; (4)
The security benefits and risks of use of third-party
intellectual property widely used in the commercial sector,
and the current processes in the Department and the defense
industrial base that address such risks; (5) The expense and
security benefits and risks of defense industrial base
contractors developing their own intellectual property blocks
that replicate or attempt to replicate functions of third-
party intellectual property that are widely used in the
commercial sector; and (6) The feasibility of developing and
acquiring access to sets of security-certified third-party
intellectual property for reuse, including ensuring that such
a collection includes all critical third-party intellectual
property blocks, and taking into account current and
potential Department of Defense third-party intellectual
property security process review methodologies.
Prohibition on availability of funds for gain-of-function
research
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 224) that would
prohibit funding made available for fiscal year 2024 to be
expended for conducting gain-of-function research for the
purpose of enhancing the pathogenicity, transmissibility, or
host range of a microorganism or virus.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Department of Defense is
neither currently conducting gain-of-function research nor
are any funds planned for gain-of-function research in fiscal
year 2024.
Report on feasibility and advisability of establishing a
quantum computing innovation center
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 224) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
the feasibility and advisability of establishing a quantum
computing innovation center within the Department of Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research
and Engineering, to submit to the congressional defense
committees, not later than November 1, 2024, a report on the
feasibility and advisability of establishing a quantum
computing innovation center within the Department of Defense.
Such report shall include:
(1) An evaluation of the plans of the Department to develop
quantum computing, algorithms, and networking applications,
including as a participant in the National Quantum
Initiative;
(2) An assessment of any processes to harmonize or
coordinate activities across the Department to develop
quantum computing applications;
(3) An evaluation of any Department-issued policy guidance
regarding quantum computing applications;
(4) An evaluation of any Department plans to defend against
adversarial use of quantum computing applications;
(5) Any established metrics or performance indicators to
track the progress of quantum computing technology or
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(6) The extent to which the Department is partnering with
commercial entities engaging in quantum research and
development;
(7) An assessment of how a quantum information center might
help address any gaps in programs, coordination, workforce
development or technology transition; and
(8) Identification of possible approaches for
establishing and maintaining such a quantum information
center to support Department of Defense goals.
Briefing on the impediments to the transition of the Semantic
Forensics program to operational use
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 225) that
would require the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering to, in consultation with the Office of General
Counsel of the Department of Defense and the Director of the
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), provide
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives a briefing on the impediments to the
transition of the Semantic Forensics program to operational
use.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees believe that the Department of Defense should
urgently prioritize ensuring that the Semantic Forensics
program successfully transitions from DARPA to another entity
without disruption. The conferees note that DARPA funding for
the Semantic Forensics program expires after fiscal year
2024. Therefore, not later than March 1, 2024, the conferees
direct the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives on a transition plan for the Semantic
Forensics program. The briefing shall include the following
elements:
(1) A list of identified notional transition partners,
including nonprofit and public-private partnerships;
(2) The feasibility and merits of transitioning the
Semantic Forensics program to each notional partner
organization;
(3) A notional timeline with milestones for ensuring a
successful transition; and
(4) A cost estimate for a transition partner to operate and
maintain the Semantic Forensics program.
Given the potential importance of the Semantic Forensics
program with respect to election security, the conferees
strongly urge the President to include funding for the
program in the fiscal year 2025 budget request.
Limitation on availability of funds pending report and
certification on the Warfighter Machine Interface of the
Army
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 228) that would
limit the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise
made available for fiscal year 2024 for the Warfighting
Machine Interface until receipt of a previously-required
report on commercial software for that program. The provision
would require reporting from Secretary of the Army relating
to commercial product and service preference requirements.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Limitation on availability of funds for fundamental research
collaboration with certain institutions
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 229) that would
not authorize the Department of Defense to provide any
available funding to an institution of higher education for
conducting fundamental research in collaboration with any of
the following:
(1) An entity of concern;
(2) An academic institution of the military, law
enforcement, intelligence, or security agency of the People's
Republic of China; and
(3) Any component of the defense laboratory system in the
People's Republic of China.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Review of artificial intelligence investment
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 230) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, not later than 180
days after the date of the enactment of this Act to: (1)
Review the current investment into applications of artificial
intelligence to the platforms, processes, and operations of
the Department of Defense; and (2) Categorize the types of
artificial intelligence investments by categories.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to review the
current investment into applications of artificial
intelligence to the platforms, processes, and operations of
the Department of Defense, and provide a briefing to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than June 15, 2024. Such briefing
shall: (1) Categorize the types of artificial intelligence
investments using a standardized taxonomy; (2) Include the
findings of the Secretary with respect to the review and any
action taken or proposed to be taken by the Secretary to
address such findings; and (3) Include an evaluation of how
the findings of the Secretary align with stated strategies of
the Department of Defense with regard to artificial
intelligence and performance objectives established in the
Department of Defense Data, Analytics, and Artificial
Intelligence Adoption Strategy.
Assessment of energetics industrial base
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 244) that would
direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct an assessment of
the supply chains for energetic materials and the status of
the energetics industrial base to identify opportunities to
accelerate the development of critical energetic material and
to enhance the ability of the Department of Defense to access
material for defense purpose.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the elements of this assessment are
addressed elsewhere in this bill.
Modification to annual reports on critical technology areas
supportive of the National Defense Strategy
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 262) that would
require the report required by section 217 of the William M.
(Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283) to list each program
element that funds research, development, test, and
evaluation activities for each technology area covered
therein until 2029.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Study on establishment of centralized platform for
development and testing of autonomy software
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 264) that would
task the Secretary of Defense to assess the establishment of
a centralized platform for all-domain autonomy software
development and testing.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the increasing use of autonomous
capabilities throughout the Department of Defense and believe
that utilization of such capabilities will grow more
essential and widespread in the years to come. The conferees
believe the Department should prepare for the proliferation
of autonomous systems, including by determining how to best
govern the development, testing, procurement, and deployment
of autonomous systems.
Therefore, the conferees direct the Chief Digital and
Artificial Intelligence Officer, in coordination with the
Director of the Test Resource Management Center, to submit a
study to assess the feasibility and advisability of
establishing a centralized platform for the development and
testing of autonomy software to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives not
later than January 1, 2025. The study shall include, at
minimum:
(1) An assessment of the status of efforts to resource and
integrate autonomy software into systems in use by the
Department as of the date of the study, as well as systems
that are under consideration for future use within the future
years defense plan;
(2) Identification of systems employed by the Department
which are, or can be, integrated with autonomy software to
enable the continuous operational availability of such
systems in GPS- or communications-denied environments,
including systems identified under section 246 of the William
M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 116-283);
(3) An assessment of any gaps in, shortfalls in, or
inadequacy of:
(a) program funding relating to the acquisition of autonomy
software;
(b) acquisition processes for acquiring and integrating
autonomy-enabling capabilities across relevant programs of
record, including the mechanisms of the planning,
programming, budgeting, and execution process;
(c) training capabilities relating to autonomy software;
(d) coordination, harmonization, and interoperability of
autonomy software, where appropriate, throughout the
Department;
(e) capabilities for testing, evaluating, verifying, and
validating autonomy software in all environments, including
live, virtual, and constructive environments; and
(f) 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 beginning 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 harmonize the acquisition of autonomy software
for programs of record across the Armed Forces.
Annual report on incremental and transformational research
and development
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 265) that would
require the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering to submit a report that identifies the number of
incremental and transformational research and development
projects that are in progress within the Department of
Defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the importance of maintaining a diverse
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best manage and balance the inherent risk in fundamental
science, as well as research and development. A diverse
research profile may be addressed in many ways--support for
multiple disciplines, methods, and orthogonal approaches
being a few examples. Another form of diversity would be the
estimated time horizon that the research may yield an
operational capability or technology.
The conferees note that investments in incremental research
that can yield a usable product or capability in the near
term can be important to achieve operational imperatives, but
without investments in research that could transform the
technology and security landscape in the future, the United
States risks being surprised or left behind by advances by
both adversaries and partners. The conferees believe that the
Department of Defense should pursue both incremental and
transformational research in a thoughtful, risk-informed way
to ensure we have a diverse portfolio for delivering the
range of capabilities needed now and in the future.
Sense of Congress on dual use innovative technology for the
robotic combat vehicle of the Army
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 267) that would
express the sense of Congress on dual-use innovative
technology for the Robotic Combat Vehicle of the Army.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees encourage the Army to continue using the
software acquisition pathway approach as well as leveraging
dual-use, innovative commercial technology for the Robotic
Combat Vehicle program and consider a similar framework for
future ground vehicles, such as the Optionally Manned
Fighting Vehicle and the Common Tactical Truck programs. The
conferees also encourage the other military services to
consider this dual-use acquisition approach for their
autonomous ground vehicle programs.
Funding for research and development of smart concrete
materials
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 268) that would
increase by $2.6 million in PE 62144A for the research and
development of smart concrete materials, with a corresponding
decrease in operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, for
administration and service-wide activities, Office of the
Secretary of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The specific authorization of appropriations amounts can be
found in the funding tables.
Assessment and strategy for use of open-architecture additive
manufacturing for certain items and components
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 269) that would
assess the capacity of the Department of Defense to test,
evaluate, and use the additive fabrication technology to
supplement maintenance parts in the weapons systems and
equipment support.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sense of Congress on the continuing need for innovation in
the Armed Forces
The House amendment contained an amendment (sec. 270) that
would encourage the Armed Forces to continue innovating to
maintain, bolster, and augment military readiness, wartime
preparedness, and ensure the overall national security of the
United States.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the importance of a robust innovation
ecosystem in increasing our national security. The United
States military's innovative capacity in technological areas
such as artificial intelligence, quantum information
sciences, advanced air mobility, and counter-UAS systems is
key to maintaining and improving military readiness. The
conferees support continued expansion and fostering of
innovation ecosystems for both national and economic security
needs.
Funding for cyber supply chain risk management
The House bill contained an amendment (sec. 271) that would
increase funding by $1,000,000 in PE 0605013N for cyber
supply chain risk management, with a corresponding decrease
in PE 0605294D8Z.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Funding for National Defense Education Program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 272) that would
increase the amount of funds used for research, development,
testing, and evaluation in division D of the funding tables
by $5.0 million for the National Defense Education Program,
and correspondingly decrease the amount authorized for
operations and maintenance in division D of the funding
tables by $5.0 million for administration and service-wide
activities at Washington Headquarters Service.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The specific authorization of appropriations amounts can be
found in the funding tables.
Updates to national biodefense strategy
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 273) that would
require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Health
and Human Services to revise, update and submit 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).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the administration issued the updated
National Biodefense Strategy and Implementation Plan for
Countering Biological Threats, Enhancing Preparedness, and
Achieving Global Health Security in October of 2022 and the
Department of Defense published its Biodefense Posture Review
in August of 2023. The conferees believe the administration
and Department of Defense should routinely update the
Biodefense Strategy and Posture review as threats and
capabilities change and ensure the United States'
capabilities keep pace with the threat environment.
Sense of Congress on the Army Artificial Intelligence
Integration Center
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 275) that would
express a sense of Congress on the Army Artificial
Intelligence Integration Center.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on research relating to lightweight advanced carbon
materials
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 276) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to the
congressional defense committees on any research relating to
the potential use of lightweight advanced carbon materials
for defense applications.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note 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.
Funding for Department of Defense software factories
The House bill contained an amendment (sec. 277) that would
increase funding by $10,000,000 in PE 0605829F for support of
Department of Defense software factories, with a
corresponding decrease in operation and maintenance, Navy,
for administration and service-wide activities.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The specific authorization of appropriations amounts can be
found in the funding tables.
Briefing on Science, Mathematics, and Research for
Transformation (SMART) defense education program
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5202) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, not later than three
years after the date of the enactment of this Act, to provide
a briefing on participation and use of the Science,
Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART)
education program, with a particular focus on levels of
interest from students engaged in studying quantum fields.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Improvements to National Quantum Initiative Program
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5204) that
would amend section 8814 of the National Quantum Initiative
Act (Public Law 115-368) to integrate the efforts of the
Department of Defense and the intelligence community on the
National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.

Title III--Operation and Maintenance

Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 301--Authorization of appropriations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 301) that would
authorize appropriations for operation and maintenance
activities at the levels identified in section 4301 of
division D of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
301).
The conference agreement includes this provision.

Subtitle B--Energy and Environment

Sec. 311--Improvement and codification of Sentinel Landscapes
Partnership program authority
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 312) that
would transfer the Sentinel Landscapes program to title 10,
United States Code.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
The conferees note that both private landowners and
agricultural producers operating on private or public lands
are within the scope of the phrase ``owners and managers of
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Sec. 312--Modification of authority for environmental
restoration projects at National Guard facilities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 311) that would
amend section 2700 of title 10, United States Code, to
include National Guard facilities.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
323).
The House recedes.
Sec. 313--Modification to technical assistance authority for
environmental restoration activities
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 315) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to furnish technical
assistance to communities and individuals that have been
affected by a release of a pollutant affirmatively determined
to have originated from a facility under the jurisdiction of,
or formerly under the jurisdiction of, the Department of
Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would modify
existing technical assistance authorities to communities
pursuant to section 2705 of title 10, United States Code.
Sec. 314--Coordination on agreements to limit encroachments
and other constraints on military training, testing, and
operations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1808) that would
amend section 2684a of title 10, United States Code, by
inserting ``a State-owned National Guard installation, each
regionally associated installation.''
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 315--Requirement for approval by Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment of waiver for
systems not meeting fuel efficiency key performance
parameter
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 311) that
would require the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
and Sustainment to waive a requirement that a system meet the
efficiency key performance parameter.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 316--Modification to prototype and demonstration
projects for energy resilience at certain military
installations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 314) that would
amend section 322(c)(6) of the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law
117-263) to include hydrogen as an energy storage and power
generation tool that the Department of Defense can research,
develop, and test.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 317--Authority to transfer certain funds as payment
relating to Naval Air Station, Moffett Field, California
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 315) that would
provide authorization to transfer certain funds related to
Naval Air Station, Moffett Field, California.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
314).
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 318--Prohibition on required disclosure by Department of
Defense contractors of information relating to greenhouse
gas emissions
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1822) that would
prohibit funds from being used to require any entity
submitting an offer for a Federal contract to disclose, as a
condition of submitting the offer, information relating to
greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risk.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
820).
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 319--Required infrastructure plan prior to deployment of
certain non-tactical vehicles at military installations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 313) that would
require an annual assessment and determination by the
Secretary of Defense that sufficient recharging
infrastructure is in place to support electric non-tactical
vehicle fleets in each covered command area of operations.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary concerned to complete an infrastructure plan prior
to deployment of covered non-tactical vehicles.
Sec. 320--Prohibition and report requirement relating to
certain energy programs of Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 318) that would
prohibit funding of energy programs to entities owned or
controlled by the Russian Federation or the Chinese Communist
Party.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 321--Report on schedule and cost estimates for
completion of testing and remediation of contaminated
sites; publication of cleanup information
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 372) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to publicly publish timely
and regularly updated information on the status of the
cleanup of sites for which the Secretary has obligated
amounts for environmental restoration activities.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
326).
The House recedes with an amendment that would effectively
combine the two provisions.

Subtitle C--Treatment of Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Polyfluoroalkyl
Substances

Sec. 331--Modification of timing of report on activities of
PFAS Task Force
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 327) that
would reduce recurring reporting requirements enacted in
prior years related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 332--Budget justification document for funding relating
to perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl
substances
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 325) that
would require the Department of Defense to include with the
submission of the annual budget request a separate budget
justification document on activities of the Department
related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 333--Increase of transfer authority for funding of study
and assessment on health implications of perfluoroaklyl
substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination
in drinking water by Agency for Toxic Substances and
Disease Registry
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 322) that
would extend the authorization and funding transfer for the
ongoing study and assessment on human health impacts of per-
and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water by the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 334--Prizes for development of technology for thermal
destruction of perfluoroalkyl substances or
polyfluoroalkyl substances
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 332) that would
authorize the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot
program that uses thermal destruction to dispose of
perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 335--Treatment of certain materials contaminated with
perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 321) that
would allow the Secretary of Defense to treat covered
materials if the treatment of such materials occurs through
the use of remediation or disposal technology approved by the
relevant Federal regulatory agency.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 336--Government Accountability Office reports on testing
and remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and
polyfluoroalkyl substances
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 328) that
would direct the Comptroller General of the United States to
submit a report assessing the state of ongoing testing and
remediation by the Department of Defense of current or former
military installations contaminated with perfluoroalkyl
substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.

Subtitle D--Logistics and Sustainment

Sec. 341--Modification of rule of construction regarding
provision of support and services to non-Department of
Defense organizations and activities
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 358) that
would make funds available to the Secretary of a military
department for operation and maintenance for the Innovative
Readiness Training program to be expended to assist in
demolition, clearing of roads, infrastructure improvements,
and construction to restore an area after a natural disaster.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 342--Repeal of Comptroller General review requirement
relating to core logistics capabilities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 341) that would
repeal the Comptroller General of the United States' review
requirement relating to core logistics capabilities.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 343--Modifications to Contested Logistics Working Group
of Department of Defense
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 355) that
would expand the Contested Logistics Working Group to include
representatives of the Defense Logistics

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Agency, the Strategic Capabilities Office, the Defense
Advanced Research Projects Agency, and the Office of the
Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 344--Matters relating to briefings on Shipyard
Infrastructure Optimization Program of the Navy
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 344) that would
modify an existing briefing requirement relating to the
Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 345--Foreign military sales exclusion in calculation for
certain workload carryover of Department of the Army
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 343) that would
authorize the Secretary of the Army to use a calculation for
depot and arsenal workload carryover that excludes foreign
military sale work.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 346--Pilot program on optimization of aerial refueling
and fuel management in contested logistics environments
through use of artificial intelligence
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 345) that would
direct the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer
of the Department of Defense to 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 347--Limitation on availability of funds to expand
leased facilities for Joint Military Information Support
Operations Web Operations Center
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 354) that
would limit the obligation and expenditure of funds
authorized to be appropriated to expand leased facilities for
the Joint Military Information Support Operations Web
Operations Center until the Secretary of Defense and the
Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command, submits a
validated manpower estimate for each of the combatant
commands utilizing such facilities, and an explanation of how
such estimates are aligned with and support the priorities
established by the 2022 National Defense Strategy.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 348--Limitation on availability of funds pending
submission of certain 30-year shipbuilding plan by the
Secretary of the Navy
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 357) that
would limit the use of certain funds made available to the
Secretary of the Navy until the Secretary submits a 30-year
shipbuilding plan that meets the statutory requirement to
maintain 31 amphibious warships.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 349--Plan regarding condition and maintenance of
prepositioned stockpiles of the Army
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 348) that would
require the Secretary of the Army to develop a plan to
implement increased inspection procedures for the
prepositioned stockpiles of the Army to identify deficiencies
and conduct maintenance repairs to ensure the stockpiles are
mission capable.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 350--Strategy and assessment on use of automation and
artificial intelligence for shipyard optimization
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 332) that
would require the Secretary of the Navy to develop and
implement a strategy to leverage commercial best practices
used in shipyards to make operations more efficient.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 351--Assessment and strategy relating to hardening of
certain military installations against attack by Iran and
Iranian-associated groups
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 368) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an assessment of
the threat posed by Iran against United States and partner
military bases, an assessment of hardening air and missile
defenses for United States military installations in the area
of responsibility of U.S. Central Command, and a strategy for
expediting the hardening of military installations located in
the United States.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment that would
require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
Commander of United States Central Command, to conduct the
analysis.
Sec. 352--Semiannual briefings on operational status of
amphibious warship fleet
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 346) that would
require quarterly briefings on the operational status of
amphibious warfare fleets of the Department of the Navy, and
would fence certain funds pending submission of the first
briefing.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
343).
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that would require the briefings to be provided
semiannually, and would drop the fence.

Subtitle E--Other Matters

Sec. 361--Review of notice of presumed risk issued by
Military Aviation and Installation Assurance
Clearinghouse
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 899D) that would
require the Clearinghouse to ensure that a governor has at
least 120 days after the date on which the governor receives
the notice of presumed risk to provide any such comments and
shall provide detailed information and other information
necessary to ensure that the governor can fully understand
the nature of the presumed risk.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 362--Modifications to military aviation and installation
assurance clearinghouse for review of mission
obstructions
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 359) that
would make modifications to Military Aviation and
Installation Assurance Clearinghouse for review of mission
obstructions.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
The conferees note concern from the Air Force regarding the
potential encroachment of tall structures in the vicinity of
land-based intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launch
and control facilities. This provision provides for an
expedited process under the Military Aviation and
Installation Assurance Siting Clearinghouse for the
Department of Defense to object under section 183a of title
10, United States Code, to certain new structures 200 feet
and taller proposed within 2 nautical miles of such
facilities. This provision applies to neither already
operating and approved facilities nor to existing structures
repowered with updated technology in the same location as
previously approved. The conferees believe the uniqueness and
uniformity of the ICBM mission in the five states in which
ICBM launch and control facilities are located, justify this
one-size-fits-all approach. However, the conferees do not
believe a one-size-fits-all approach to setbacks applies for
other military missions or installations. Potential impacts
to radar, training routes and other airspace needs, vessel
maneuverability and training, and other military missions
require mission-specific, location-specific, and project-
specific analysis to ensure protection for military
operations and training, analysis which is facilitated
through the Clearinghouse and conducted by the potentially
affected installations and military services. As the
Department itself explained in a March 2015 report to
Congress, ``Due to the wide variety of missions and the
variability of impacts on different types of obstructions, it
is not possible to apply a `one-size-fits-all' standoff
distance between DOD military readiness activities and
development projects.''
Sec. 363--Modification to Joint Safety Council
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 361) that would
modify the Joint Safety Council by adding additional
responsibilities.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 364--Designation of official responsible for
coordination of renegotiation of certain land leases
owned by Department of Defense in Hawaii
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 317) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to designate a senior
official responsible for coordinating negotiations between
the services and the State of Hawaii with regards to military
land leases.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 365--Continued designation of Secretary of the Navy as
executive agent for Naval Small Craft Instruction and
Technical Training School
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 351) that
would require the Secretary of the Navy to continue, through
fiscal year 2024, to perform the responsibilities of the
Department of Defense executive agent for the Naval Small
Craft Instruction and Technical Training School (NAVSCIATTS).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
The conferees look forward to working with the Department
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for the sustainment of NAVSCIATTS, including through funding
for personnel, facilities and necessary repairs of such
facilities, equipment, and maritime craft, in future fiscal
years. The conferees note that the Senate report (S. Rept.
118-58) accompanying the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2024 adopted by the Senate Armed Services
Committee requires the Secretary of Defense to develop a plan
for the long-term operation of NAVSCIATTS, and the conferees
look forward to reviewing the required plan upon completion.
Sec. 366--Establishment of Caisson Platoon and support for
military and State funeral services at Arlington National
Cemetery
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 365) that would
prevent the Secretary of the Army from eliminating the
Caisson Platoon of the 3rd Infantry Regiment of the Army,
which participates in full military honors funeral services
at Arlington National Cemetery.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
356).
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 367--Recovery of rare earth elements and other strategic
and critical materials through end-of-life equipment
recycling
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 369) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on the
electronic waste of the Department of Defense that contains
rare earth elements and other critical minerals.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1511).
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to brief the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than March 1, 2024, on the
electronic waste of the Department that contains rare earth
elements and other critical minerals. The briefing shall
include information on: (1) The 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 National
Defense Stockpile of such elements and minerals.

LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED

Air Force professional development education
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 302) that would
authorize to be appropriated an additional $2 million in the
Operation and Maintenance, Air Force account for professional
development education and detail offsetting reductions in
other accounts.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The specific authorization of appropriations amounts can be
found in the funding tables.
Modifications to pilot program on use of sustainable aviation
fuel
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 312) that would
amend the sustainable aviation fuel pilot program from James
M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2023 (Public Law 117-263) to ensure the Greenhouse Gases,
Regulated Emissions, and Energy Use in Transportation model
is used to measure greenhouse gas emissions reductions under
the program, promoting increased accuracy in measurements and
preventing the categorical exclusion of domestic,
agricultural biofuels from the program.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
313).
The conference agreement does not include either
provision.
Requirement for Secretary of Defense to develop plan for
transition of Joint Task Force Red Hill
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 316) that would
require the Department to report on the transition for
community engagement and the plan for the removal of residual
fuel at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility prior to the
termination of the Joint Task Force Red Hill.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The Secretary of Defense has since completed and released
the defueling plan.
Analysis of alternatives for battlefield storage and
distribution of electric power
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 319) that would
require the Army to conduct an analysis of energy
alternatives for battlefield circulation of energy
capabilities.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct
an analysis, not later than June 1, 2024, of potential
alternatives to systems for the storage and distribution of
electric power for use by the military services on the
battlefield or in other austere environments. In conducting
the analysis, 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. The Secretary
shall ensure that such analysis includes a detailed
evaluation of the cost and capabilities thereof, including
with respect to the following: (1) The per-unit cost of the
potential alternative; (2) The mobility of the potential
alternative; (3) The capability of the potential alternative
to store and distribute electric power necessary for the
charging of soldier-worn devices on the battlefield; (4) 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; and (5) Any other capabilities the
Secretary determines necessary to meet operational
requirements.
Not later than 90 days after the date on which the
Secretary completes the analysis, the Secretary shall brief
the congressional defense committees on the results of the
analysis and an assessment of the types of analyses the
Secretary conducted to determine the costs and benefits
associated with the prospective use by the military services
of commercially available potential alternatives.
Comptroller General report on acceleration and improvement of
environmental cleanup of Vieques and Culebra, Puerto Rico
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 320) that would
require the Comptroller General of the United States to
submit 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees continue to recognize the importance of the
Federal cleanup and decontamination process in the island-
municipalities of Vieques and Culebra, Puerto Rico. The
conferees encourage the pace of ongoing cleanup and
environmental restoration efforts in the former military
training sites in Vieques and Culebra to continue, including
any potential alternatives to accelerate the completion of
such efforts, and their associated costs. The conferees
remain concerned about the effects on the public health and
safety of island residents and encourage any steps that can
be taken to mitigate risks.
Limitation on availability of travel funds until submittal of
plan for restoring data sharing on testing of water for
perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 324) that
would limit the availability of certain travel funds for the
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
until the Under Secretary submits a plan to restore data
sharing pertaining to the testing of water for per- and
polyfluoroalkyl substances.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Improvements relating to exposures to perfluoroalkyl and
polyfluoroalkyl substances
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 331) that
would: (1) Require the Secretary of Defense to ensure that a
servicemember's periodic health assessment includes an
evaluation of whether the servicemember was based or
stationed at a military installation with a known or
suspected release of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl
substances or exposed to these substances; (2) Amend section
1074f of title 10, United States Code, to require that
predeployment medical examinations, postdeployment medical
examinations, and postdeployment health reassessments include
an assessment of whether the servicemember was based or
stationed at a military installation with a known or
suspected release of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl
substances or exposed to these substances; (3) Require the
Secretary to provide blood testing to a member when one of
these evaluations results in a positive determination of
potential exposure to these substances; and (4) Require the
Secretary to establish a registry of servicemembers who may
have been exposed to these substances.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Section 744 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263)
required the Secretary of Defense, to conduct a capability
assessment of potential improvements to activities of the
Department of Defense (DOD) to reduce the effects of
environmental exposures to servicemembers and to develop an
action plan to implement such improvements.
This capability assessment of potential improvements
revealed that: (1) Environmental and occupational exposures
and airborne hazard exposure screening questions were added
to the periodic health assessments in September 2020; (2) DOD
has current and active questionnaire-based assessment
programs that are intended to assess pre- and post-deployment
pulmonary health among other health conditions and to
establish fitness for deployment; (3) DOD and the Department
of Veterans Affairs have ongoing clinical training
requirements on health effects of and documenting exposures;
DOD leadership has implemented mandatory training
requirements for DOD medical treatment facilities and health
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hazards threats and the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit
Registry (AHOBPR); DOD provides guidance on medical exams;
(4) DOD will continue to manage and improve educational
assets that incorporate scientific tools and methods that
align with evolving occupational and environmental health
science and medicine; and (5) Current training assets will
continue to provide health care providers with relevant
training program options to improve the diagnosis and
treatment of health conditions associated with environmental
exposures.
Restriction on Department of Defense acquisition of covered
items containing or produced using certain substances
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 333) that would
prohibit Department of Defense procurement, purchasing, or
sale of certain items containing or produced using certain
types of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Disaggregation of certain information in annual report
relating to performance of depot-level maintenance
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 342) that would
require the disaggregation of information in the annual
report relating to performance of depot-level maintenance by
depot location.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the underlying statute serves as
one of the pillars of the organic industrial base that is
vital to maintaining readiness during peace time and a source
of technical knowledge and surge capacity that can be called
upon during times of national need. The conferees are
concerned that despite the statutory requirements that
prohibits the Department of Defense from spending more than
fifty percent of its annual depot-level maintenance funds on
contracting with nonfederal entities in a given fiscal year,
there remain some areas where the department is too reliant
on contractor work.
The conferees direct the Secretary of the Army to submit a
report to the congressional defense committees, not later
than February 1, 2024, that includes the percentage of the
funds covered under section 2466(a) of title 10, United
States Code, that was expended during the preceding fiscal
year, and are projected to be expended during the current
fiscal year and the ensuing fiscal year, for performance of
depot-level maintenance and repair workloads by the public
and private sectors broken out by individual Army depot
location.
Report on establishing sufficient stabling, pasture, and
training area for the Old Guard Caisson Platoon equines
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 342) that
would require the Secretary of the Army to submit a report on
the feasibility and advisability of establishing sufficient
stabling, pasture, and training area for the equines in the
Caisson Platoon of the 3rd United States Infantry.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of the Army to conduct
a study to address the feasibility and advisability of
establishing sufficient stabling, pasture, and training area
for the equines in the Caisson Platoon of the 3rd United
States Infantry. The study shall include any recommendations
determined necessary and appropriate by the Secretary to
implement the plan required under section 391(b) of the James
M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2023 (Public Law 117-263) and to ensure proper animal
facility sanitation for the equines in the Caisson Platoon of
the 3rd United States Infantry, including any plans for the
housing and care of such equines. The study shall also
include a review of all physical locations under
consideration, such as stabling, pasture, or training areas,
for any withdrawals or projects that would require individual
military construction authorization. In considering locations
for stabling, pasture, or training areas, the Secretary shall
consider all viable options within a reasonable distance to
Arlington National Cemetery. The study shall also include,
for each location under consideration as stabling, pasture,
or training areas: (1) A brief environmental assessment of
the location; (2) Estimated costs for preparing the location
for construction; (3) A narrative of how the location will be
beneficial and conducive to the health of the equines in the
Caisson Platoon of the 3rd United States Infantry; (4) A
narrative of how, if necessary, the location can be expanded;
and (5) A narrative of how the location will affect community
access to outdoor recreation.
The conferees further direct the Secretary of the Army to
brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
House of Representatives, not later than June 1, 2024, on the
findings of the study.
Briefing on plan for maintaining proficiency in emergency
movement of munitions in Joint Region Marianas, Guam
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 344) that
would require the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of
the Air Force to provide a briefing to the congressional
defense committees, not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, on a plan for maintaining the
proficiency of the Navy and the Air Force in executing the
emergency movement of munitions stored in weapons storage
areas in Joint Region Marianas, Guam.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of the Navy and the
Secretary of the Air Force to brief the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, not
later than March 1, 2024, on a plan for maintaining the
proficiency of the Navy and the Air Force, respectively, in
executing the emergency movement of munitions stored in
weapons storage areas in Joint Region Marianas, Guam, onto
aircraft and naval vessels, including plans to regularly
exercise such capabilities.
Limitation on availability of funds pending quarterly
briefing on availability of amphibious warships
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 346) that would
limit Navy Operation and Maintenance funding until a briefing
on the operational status of amphibious ships.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that semiannual briefings on the
operational status of the amphibious warship fleet is
required elsewhere in this Act.
Requirement for Secretary of Navy to complete common
readiness models
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 347) that would
require the Secretary of the Navy to complete common
readiness models for existing maritime and aviation systems
by December 31, 2025.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of the Navy to brief the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than March 1, 2024, on the metrics
and models used by the Navy for determining the readiness of
each maritime and aviation major weapon system of the
Department of the Navy. The briefing shall include: (1)
Detailed information on the metrics used by 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; (2) The modeling capabilities that take
into account and optimize predictive maintenance, supply, and
manpower resources used by the Navy to inform decisions
relating to the readiness of the system; and (3) 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.
Responsiveness testing of Defense Logistics Agency
pharmaceutical contracts
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 349) that would
require the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to
modify DLA Instructions 5025.03 and 3110.01 to require DLA
Troop Support to coordinate annually with customers in the
military departments to conduct responsiveness testing of the
DLA's contingency contracts for pharmaceuticals and to
include the results of that testing, as reported by customers
in the military departments, in the annual reports of the
Warstopper Program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees encourage the DLA to require DLA Troop
Support to coordinate annually with customers in the military
departments to conduct responsiveness testing of the DLA's
contingency contracts for pharmaceuticals and to include the
results of that testing, as reported by customers in the
military departments, in the annual reports of the Warstopper
Program.
Certification and Comptroller General report relating to
prepositioned stocks of Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 350) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a certification in
writing that the prepositioned stocks of the Department of
Defense meet all operations plans that are in effect as of
the date of the submission of the certification.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Comptroller General of the United
States to review and submit to the congressional defense
committees, not later than March 1, 2025, 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 the quantities of
equipment included in such stocks, whether such equipment is
sufficiently modernized, the state of readiness of such
equipment, and the air and missile defense capabilities
protecting such equipment, if any.
Restriction on retirement of U-28 Aircraft
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 352) that
would prohibit the retirement of U-28 aircraft by U.S.
Special Operations Command until the Secretary of Defense
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committees that the future years defense program provides for
intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capacity and
capability that is equal to or greater than such capacity and
capability provided by the current fleet of U-28 aircraft.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Recognition of service of military working dogs
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 362) that would
amend section 1125 of title 10, United States Code, to
include recognition of service for military working dogs.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on regulations applicable to footwear of members of
the Armed Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 367) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to report on regulations
applicable to the footwear of the members of the Armed Forces
and such regulations' compliance with the Barry Amendment.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the report accompanying S. 2226 (S.
Rept. 118-58) of the National Defense Authorization for
Fiscal Year 2024, as passed by the Senate, included a
requirement for the Department of Defense to brief on Berry
Amendment-compliant uniformed clothing, including footwear.
That language is a more expansive requirement than section
367 of H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2024, as passed by the House of Representatives,
and is due to be provided to the Senate Armed Services
Committee by March 1, 2024. The conferees note that this
briefing should also be provided to the House Armed Services
Committee at the same time.
Requirement for realistic training exercises under contested
and austere conditions
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 370) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to increase the use of
theater-wide and component-level training exercises that
stress operations conducted under contested and austere
conditions.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to brief the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than March 1, 2024, on the
potential for the development of new exercises or the
expansion of existing exercises, and the potential use of
theater-wide and component-level training exercises that
stress operations conducted under contested and austere
conditions. The briefing shall factor in contested and
austere conditions to include limited command and control,
contested logistics, the use of non-electronic dependent
communications, the use of alternate positioning, navigation,
and timing methods, and the conduct of operations in a highly
degraded electromagnetic environment with widely dispersed
forces. Additionally, the brief shall include an assessment
of the infrastructure and associated resources required to
carry out effective training exercises under contested and
austere conditions at the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex.
Department of Defense priority for domestically sourced
bovine heparin
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 371) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to prioritize Food and Drug
Administration-approved domestic sources for acquisition of
bovine heparin.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on costs associated with decommissioning of Tactical
Air Control Party units
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 373) that
required a report on the costs of terminating,
decommissioning, or reducing Tactical Air Control Party
units.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not later
than March 1, 2024, to provide a briefing to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives 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 of
this Act. Additionally, this briefing will include costs and
benefits associated with recapitalizing Air National Guard
Tactical Air Control Party units that are divesting to
contingency response groups.
Report by Department of Defense on alternatives to burn pits
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5341) that
would require the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
and Sustainment to submit a report on incinerators and waste-
to-energy waste disposal alternatives to burn pits.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to brief the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than March 1, 2024, regarding
currents efforts, policies, and programs on incinerators and
waste disposal alternatives to open air burn pits.

Title IV--Military Personnel Authorizations

Subtitle A--Active Forces

Sec. 401--End strengths for active forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 401) that would
authorize Active-Duty end strength as of September 30, 2024,
as follows: Army, 452,000; Navy, 347,000; Marine Corps,
172,300; Air Force, 324,700; and Space Force, 9,400.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
401) that would authorize Active-Duty end strength as of
September 30, 2024, as follows: Army, 452,000; Navy, 342,000;
Marine Corps, 172,300; Air Force, 320,000; Space Force,
9,400.
The House recedes with an amendment that would authorize
Active-Duty end strength as of September 30, 2024, as
follows: Army, 445,000; Navy, 337,800; Marine Corps, 172,300;
Air Force, 320,000; and Space Force, 9,400.
Sec. 402--End strength level matters
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 402) that
would amend section 115 of title 10, United States Code, to
increase the amount by which the Secretary of Defense and
Secretaries of the military departments could vary certain
authorized end strengths.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.

Subtitle B--Reserve Forces

Sec. 411--End strengths for Selected Reserve
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 411) that would
authorize the following end strengths for Selected Reserve
personnel, including the end strength for Reserves on Active
Duty in support of the Reserves, as of September 30, 2024:
Army National Guard, 325,000; Army Reserve, 174,800; Navy
Reserve, 57,200; Marine Corps Reserve, 33,600; Air National
Guard, 108,400; Air Force Reserve, 69,600; and Coast Guard
Reserve, 7,000.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
411) that would authorize the following end strengths for
Selected Reserve personnel for fiscal year 2024: Army
National Guard, 325,000; Army Reserve, 174,800; Navy Reserve,
57,200; Marine Corps Reserve, 33,600; Air National Guard,
105,000; Air Force Reserve, 69,600; and Coast Guard Reserve,
7,000.
The House recedes with an amendment that would authorize
the following end strengths for Selected Reserve personnel
for fiscal year 2024: Army National Guard, 325,000; Army
Reserve, 174,800; Navy Reserve, 57,200; Marine Corps Reserve,
32,000; Air National Guard, 105,000; Air Force Reserve,
69,600; and Coast Guard Reserve, 7,000.
Sec. 412--End strengths for Reserves on active duty in
support of the Reserves
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 412) that would
authorize the following end strengths for Reserves on Active
Duty in support of the Reserves as of September 30, 2024:
Army National Guard, 30,845; Army Reserve, 16,511; Navy
Reserve, 10,327; Marine Corps Reserve, 2,355; Air National
Guard, 25,713; and Air Force Reserve, 6,070; and DOD Total,
91,821.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
412) that would authorize the following full-time support end
strengths for fiscal year 2024: Army National Guard, 30,845;
Army Reserve, 16,511; Navy Reserve, 10,327; Marine Corps
Reserve, 2,355; Air National Guard, 25,333; and Air Force
Reserve, 6,003.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would authorize
the following full-time support end strengths for fiscal year
2024: Army National Guard, 30,845; Army Reserve, 16,511; Navy
Reserve, 10,327; Marine Corps Reserve, 2,355; Air National
Guard, 25,333; Air Force Reserve, 6,070.
Sec. 413--End strengths for military technicians (dual
status)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 413) that would
authorize the following end strengths for military
technicians (dual status) as of September 30, 2024: Army
National Guard, 22,294; Army Reserve, 7,990; Air National
Guard, 9,830; and Air Force Reserve, 6,882.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
413) that would authorize the following military technician
(dual status) end strengths for fiscal year 2024: Army
National Guard, 22,294; Army Reserve, 7,990; Air National
Guard, 10,994; and Air Force Reserve, 7,111.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would authorize
the following military technician (dual status) end strengths
for fiscal year 2024: Army National Guard, 22,294; Army
Reserve, 7,990; Air National Guard, 10,994; and Air Force
Reserve, 6,882.
The amendment would also limit the number of temporary
military technicians (dual status) to 25 percent of the
authorized end strength and prohibit a state from coercing
military technicians into accepting an offer of realignment
or conversion to any other military status, including as a
member of the Active, Guard, and Reserve program of a reserve
component.
Sec. 414--Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to
be on active duty for operational support
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 414) that would
authorize, as required by section 115(b) of title 10, United
States Code, the maximum number of Reserve Component
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full-time National Guard duty during fiscal year 2024 to
provide operational support.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
414).
The conference agreement includes this provision.

Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 421--Military personnel
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 421) that would
authorize appropriations for military personnel at the levels
identified in the funding table in section 4401 of division D
of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
421).
The House recedes.

LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED

Extension of additional authority to vary Space Force end
strength
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 403) that
would amend section 403(b) of the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law
117-263) by extending the authority of the Secretary of the
Air Force to vary the end strength of the U.S. Space Force by
a greater degree than would otherwise be authorized to
October 1, 2025.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that Space Force end strength variances
are addressed in the Space Force Personnel Management Act,
included in title XVII of this Act.

Title V--Military Personnel Policy

Subtitle A--Officer Policy

Sec. 501--Authorized strength: general and flag officers on
active duty
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 501) that
would repeal section 526 of title 10, United States Code, and
redesignate section 526a as section 526 of title 10, United
States Code. The provision would amend section 526 of title
10, United States Code, as redesignated, to increase the
authorized strengths of general and flag officers on Active
Duty in the Army, Air Force, and Navy by one general or flag
officer, and in the Marine Corps by two general officers.
Finally, the provision would repeal section 506 of the James
M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2023 (Public Law 117-263) that excluded officers serving as
lead special trial counsel from the authorized strengths for
general and flag officers.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees authorized the permanent increase in general
and flag officer authorized strengths to accommodate the
congressional requirement for a general or flag officer to
serve as the lead special trial counsel, and an increase of
an additional Marine Corps general officer to address safety
needs in the Marine Corps.
Sec. 502--Extension of Active Duty term for Attending
Physician at United States Capitol
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 504) that amend
section 715 of title 10, United States Code, to require that
an officer serving as Attending Physician to the Congress,
while so serving, hold the grade of O-6.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6080) that
would require the incumbent Attending Physician at the United
States Capitol to be continued on Active Duty until 10 years
after the date of enactment of this Act.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require the
incumbent Attending Physician at the United States Capitol to
be continued on Active Duty until 6 years after the date of
enactment of this Act.
Sec. 503--Updating authority to authorize promotion transfers
between components of the same Armed Force or a different
Armed Force
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 503) that would
amend sections 578, 624, and 14308 of title 10, United States
Code, to authorize the Secretary of a military department to
transfer the promotion selection of a regular officer or
warrant officer to the reserve component and integrate the
officer into the corresponding promotion list based upon the
officer's date of rank in his or her current grade.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
504).
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 504--Flexibility in determining terms of appointment for
certain senior officer positions
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 513) that
would add a new section 602 to title 10, United States Code,
to provide appointment flexibility to the Secretary of
Defense for certain senior officer positions to ensure
continuity of turnover.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 505--Realignment of Navy spot-promotion quotas
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 510) that
would amend section 605 of title 10, United States Code, to
increase the maximum number of Navy spot-promotions to the
grade of lieutenant commander from 325 to 425.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 506--Authority to increase the number of medical and
dental officers recommended for promotion to certain
grades
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 511) that
would amend section 616 of title 10, United States Code, to
authorize promotion selection boards to recommend up to 100
percent of the officers in the promotion zone for promotion
to grades below the grade of colonel or Navy captain when the
promotion zone includes less than 50 officers.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would amend
section 616 of title 10, Unites States Code, to authorize the
Secretary of the military department concerned to authorize
promotion selection boards to recommend a greater number of
medical and dental officers in the promotion zone for
promotion to major or lieutenant commander when the Secretary
determines that the increase is necessary to maintain or
improve medical readiness.
Sec. 507--Prohibition on appointment or nomination of certain
officers who are subject to special selection review
boards
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 502) that
would amend sections 628a and 14502a of title 10, United
States Code, to prohibit the appointment or nomination of
certain officers who are subject to special selection review
boards convened under those sections.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 508--Effect of failure of selection for promotion
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 505) that
would amend section 632 of title 10, United States Code, to
include captains and majors of the Space Force. The provision
would also require separation of officers on the Active-Duty
list in the grades of O-3 or O-4 who fail selection for
promotion to the next higher grade for the second time, not
later than the first day of the seventh calendar month
beginning the month in which the President releases to the
public the report of the board that considered the officer
for the second time.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 509--Improvements relating to service obligation for
Marine Corps cyberspace operations officers
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1522) that would
enable the United States Marine Corps to implement service
obligations for Marine Corps Cyberspace Operations Officers,
specifically in response to a Government Accountability
Office report from December 21, 2022 titled, ``Opportunities
Exist to Improve Service Obligation Guidance and Data
Tracking'' (GAO-23-105423).
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
507).
The House recedes with technical amendments.
Sec. 509A--Time in grade requirements
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 512) that
would amend section 1305 of title 10, United States Code, to
require that Marine Corps Marine Gunner warrant officers in
the grade of CW05 be retired 60 days after the date on which
an officer completes 33 years of total active service,
consistent with the requirement for Navy warrant officers of
that grade.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 509B--Establishment of Legislative Liaison of the Space
Force
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 507) that would
establish the position of Legislative Liaison of the Space
Force.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 509C--Extension of authority to vary number of Space
Force officers considered for promotion to major general
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 509) that
would amend section 503 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) to extend from
December 31, 2022 to December 31, 2024, the authority for
Space Force promotion boards to select for promotion to major
general not more than 95 percent of the total number of
brigadier generals eligible for consideration by the board,
notwithstanding the limitation imposed by section 616(d) of
title 10, United States Code.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 509D--Briefing on number of general officers of the
Space Force on active duty
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 502) that would
authorize a redistribution of general officer billets within
the Department of Defense to increase the general officer
billet allocation in the Space Force.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of Defense to submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
briefing regarding the number of general officers of the
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Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management

Sec. 511--Removal of active duty prohibition for members of
the Air Force Reserve Policy Committee
The House bill contained two provisions (secs. 512, 513)
that would amend section 10305 of title 10, United States
Code, to authorize members of the Air National Guard and the
Air Force Reserve who are on Active Duty to serve as members
of the Air Force Reserve Policy Committee.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
508).
The House recedes.
Sec. 512--Grade of Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 514) that would
amend section 10505 of title 10, United States code to
require that the Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau be
appointed to serve in the grade of general, and that the
Secretary of Defense designate this position as one of the
general officer positions to be excluded from the limitations
of section 526a of title 10, United States Code.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
525)
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 513--Mobilization of Selected Reserve for preplanned
missions in support of the combatant commands
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 523) that
would amend section 12304b of title 10, United States Code,
to authorize the Secretaries of the military departments to
submit required manpower and associated costs and budget
information in a notice separate from budget materials when
the President's budget is delivered later than April 1st in
the year prior to the year of mobilization for preplanned
missions.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 514--Alternative promotion authority for reserve
officers in designated competitive categories
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 521) that
would amend subtitle E of title 10, United States Code, to
add a chapter to authorize alternative promotion authority
for Reserve officers in designated competitive categories,
similar to the alternative promotion authority for Active-
Duty officers.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 515--Authorization for FireGuard Program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 516) that would
authorize the Secretary of Defense to 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 516--Designation of at least one general officer of the
Marine Corps Reserve as a joint qualified officer
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 517) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to ensure that at least one
general officer in the Marine Corps Reserve is designated as
a joint qualified officer.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.

Subtitle C--General Service Authorities and Prohibitions

Sec. 521--Permanent authority to order retired members to
active duty in high-demand, low-density appointments
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 506) that
would amend section 688a of title 10, United States Code, to
make permanent the temporary authority to order retired
members to Active Duty on a voluntary basis for a duty
assignment intended to alleviate a high-demand, low-density
military capability or in any other specialty designated by
the Secretary of the military department concerned as
critical to meet wartime or peacetime requirements.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 522--Prohibition on policy of the Department of Defense
regarding identification of gender or personal pronouns
in official correspondence
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 583) that
would prohibit the Department of Defense from requiring
members of the Armed Forces or Department of Defense civilian
employees to list their gender or pronouns in official
correspondence.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would clarify
that the Department may neither require nor prohibit members
of the armed forces or Department of Defense civilian
employees from listing their gender or pronouns in official
correspondence.
Sec. 523--Prohibition on former members of the Armed Forces
accepting post-service employment with certain foreign
governments
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 582) that
would amend chapter 49 of title 10, United States Code, to
prohibit former servicemembers from accepting employment in
positions related to China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba,
and Syria.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an agreement that would authorize
the Secretary of Defense to impose penalties for failure to
comply with the terms of this provision.
Sec. 524--Verification of the financial independence of
financial services counselors in the Department of
Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 505) that would
require the Department of Defense to verify the financial
independence of financial services counselors in the
Department of Defense, and which would require a report on
implementation of this requirement.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require a
briefing on the implementation of the requirements made by
this section.
Sec. 525--Modification of requirements for approval of
foreign employment by retired and reserve members of
uniformed services
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 631) that
would amend section 908 of title 37, United States Code, to:
(1) Authorize the Secretary of the military department
concerned to delegate approval authority for foreign
employment of retired and reserve members of the Armed Forces
only to an official of the military department at or above
the level of an Assistant Secretary or, in the event of a
vacancy in the position of such an official, a civilian
official performing the duties of that position; and (2)
Require additional information in annual reports on approvals
for retired general and flag officers.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 526--Consideration of reinstatement of a member of the
Armed Forces involuntarily separated on the basis of
refusal to receive a vaccination against COVID-19
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 525) that would
prohibit adverse action against a member of the Armed Forces
solely on the basis that such member refuses to receive a
COVID-19 vaccine. Additionally, this section would direct the
Secretary of the military department to consider reinstating
service members separated for failure to get vaccinated
against COVID-19.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of the military department concerned to consider
reinstating as a member of the Armed Forces former
servicemembers who were involuntarily separated from the
Armed Forces solely on the basis of refusing a vaccination
against COVID-19, and who submitted a request for a
religious, administrative, or medical exemption from a
requirement to receive a vaccination against COVID-19. The
provision would also require the Secretary concerned to treat
the period of time between an involuntary separation and
reinstatement as a period of inactivation from active service
under section 710 of title 10, United States Code.
Sec. 527--Reviews of characterization of administrative
discharges of certain members on the basis of failure to
receive COVID-19 vaccine
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 526) that would
require a board of review established under section 1553 of
title 10, United States Code, to grant a request to review
the characterization of a discharge or dismissal of a former
servicemember if the discharge or dismissal was solely based
on failure to obey a lawful order to receive a vaccine for
COVID-19. The provision would also require the board to
consider these requests before any other requests before the
board.
The Senate amendment conta ined no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would remove the
requirement to prioritize these requests.
Sec. 528--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
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 527) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to communicate to certain
former servicemembers the established process by which a
former servicemember separated for failure to obey a lawful
order to receive the COVID-19 vaccination may be reinstated.
This section would also require the Secretary of Defense to
provide a report on the implementation of the communication
strategy.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of Defense to communicate to certain former
servicemembers the established process by which a former
servicemember separated for failure to obey a lawful order to
receive the COVID-19 vaccination may be reinstated.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not later
than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, to
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
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briefing on the implementation of the communication strategy
required by this provision.
Sec. 529--Continuing military service for certain members
eligible for chapter 61 retirement
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 530) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, not later than one year
after the date of the enactment of this Act, to prescribe
regulations that authorize certain members eligible for
retirement under chapter 61 of title 10, United States Code,
to continue to serve in the Armed Forces.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 529A--Threat-based security services and equipment for
certain former or retired Department of Defense personnel
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1112) that would
temporarily extend the authorized period of protection for
former Department of Defense officials after separation from
employment with the Department from 2 years post-service to 4
years.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1047)
that would amend section 714 of title 10, United States Code,
to modify the authority of the Secretary of Defense to
provide certain former and retired Department of Defense
personnel with protection within the United States, including
authority to reimburse such personnel for security services
and equipment procured at personal expense, under
circumstances where serious and credible threats of harm
arise from duties performed while employed by the Department.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the congressional defense committees, by March 1,
2024, on the process for how credible threats are determined
for former Department of Defense officials. The briefing
shall also include information on current and estimated
future costs of providing security services, the number of
officials that have requested extended security services, the
number of officials that are denied additional security
services, and current threat risks against former officials.
Sec. 529B--Limitation on establishment of new diversity,
equity, and inclusion positions; hiring freezes
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 570F) that would
eliminate every office within the Department of Defense
established to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion
(DEI).
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
928) that would prohibit the Secretary of Defense from
establishing new positions with responsibility for matters
relating to DEI, or from filling any such positions vacated
after the date of enactment of this Act. The prohibitions in
the Senate provision would expire upon delivery by the
Comptroller General of the United States of a review of the
Department of Defense DEI workforce.
The House recedes.
Sec. 529C--Requirement to base military accessions and
promotions on merit and performance
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 523) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to prescribe regulations to
ensure that recruitment efforts of the Armed Forces do not
take into account the race or gender of the individual being
recruited.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
534) that would require the Secretary of Defense to ensure
that all promotions, assignments, and other personnel actions
are based primarily on qualifications, performance, and
merit.
The Senate amendment contained another similar provision
(sec. 535) that would prohibit the Department of Defense
(DOD) from directing or compelling any servicemember,
dependent, or DOD civilian employee to personally affirm,
adopt, or adhere to the tenet that any sex, race, ethnicity,
religion, or national origin is inherently superior or
inferior. The provision would also specify that all DOD
personnel actions be based exclusively on individual merit
and demonstrated performance.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require that
DOD accessions and promotions be based on individual merit
and performance.

Subtitle D--Military Justice and Other Legal Matters

Sec. 531--Technical and conforming amendments to the Uniform
Code of Military Justice
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 532) that would
amend Articles 16, 24a, 25, 118, 128b, and 130 of the Uniform
Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) (10 U.S.C. 816, 824a, 825,
918, 928b, and 930) to make various technical and conforming
amendments to the UCMJ, effective 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).
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
542).
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 532--Establishment of staggered terms for members of the
Military Justice Review Panel
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 541) that
would amend section 946(b) of title 10, United States Code,
to establish staggered terms for members of the Military
Justice Review Panel to preclude the termination of the terms
of all members at the same time.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 533--Supreme Court review of certain actions of the
United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 542) that would
amend section 1259 of title 28, United States Code, and
article 67a of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (10
U.S.C. 867a(a)) to authorize the Supreme Court of the United
States to review, by a writ of certiorari, any action of the
United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces in
refusing to grant a petition for review.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would make this
provision effective one year after the date of enactment of
this Act, and would apply to any action of the United States
Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces in granting or refusing
to grant a petition for review submitted to such Court for
the first time on or after such effective date.
Sec. 534--Additional requirements for initiative to enhance
the capability of military criminal investigative
organizations to prevent and combat child sexual
exploitation
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 543) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives an annual report, not later than 90 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, on initiatives
to enhance the capability of military criminal investigative
organizations to prevent and combat child sexual
exploitation.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would include a
sunset of the provision after 2029, and require training be
conducted on child sexual exploitation, regardless of staff
turnover and relocations. The conferees direct the Secretary
of Defense, not later than 90 days following the enactment of
this Act, and annually each year thereafter until 2030, to
provide a report to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives on the progress of
the initiative carried out under such section, outlining
specific actions taken and future actions planned to detect,
combat, and stop the use of the Department of Defense network
to further online child sexual exploitation.
Sec. 535--Limitation on availability of funds for relocation
of Army CID special agent training course
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 534) that would
prohibit the Army from obligating or expending funds
authorized to be appropriated by this Act to relocate an Army
Criminal Investigation Division (CID) special agent training
course until the requirements of section 548(a) of the James
M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2023 (Public Law 117-263) have been met.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 556) that
would prohibit funds authorized to be appropriated by this
Act for fiscal year 2024 for the U.S. Army to relocate an
Army CID special agent training course from being obligated
or expended until the Secretary of the Army submits to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report on any plans of the Secretary to
relocate an Army CID special agent training course and to
provide a briefing on the contents of the report.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 536--Study on requirement for unanimous votes for
findings in general and special courts-martial and
related milestones for implementation
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 535) that would
amend article 52 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (10
U.S.C. 852) to require unanimous verdicts in courts-martial.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of Defense to conduct a study to determine the
feasibility and advisability of requiring unanimous votes for
findings of guilty, not guilty, or not guilty by reason of
lack of mental responsibility in general and special courts-
martial.
Sec. 537--Study on removal of Sexual Assault Victim Advocates
from the chain of command of victims
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 543) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to assess the feasibility
and advisability of removing sexual assault victim advocates
outside the chain of command of the victim, and to assess the
effect of such removal on the ability of the armed forces to
implement sexual assault prevention and response programs.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.

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Subtitle E--Accession Standards and Recruitment

Sec. 541--Increased access to potential recruits at secondary
schools
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 592) that
would amend section 503 of title 10, United States Code, to
require secondary schools to provide military recruiters
access to career fairs or similar events upon a request made
by military recruiters.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 542--Modification of limitation on enlistment and
induction of persons whose score on the Armed Forces
Qualification Test is below a prescribed level
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 531) that
would amend section 520 of title 10, United States Code, to
limit the number of enlistments of people who score between
the tenth and thirty-first percentile of the Armed Forces
Qualification Test to four percent of the total number of
people who enlist in a fiscal year. The provision would
authorize the Secretary of Defense to increase this limit to
up to 20 percent of the total number of new recruits, upon
the request of the Secretary of the military department
concerned.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 543--Increased access to potential recruits at
institutions of higher education
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 593) that
would amend section 983 of title 10, United States Code, to
deny federal education funds to institutions of higher
education that fail to provide certain information on
students to military recruiters within 60 days of such
recruiter's request.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 544--Increase in accession bonus for nurse officer
candidates
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 561) that would
amend section 2130a of title 10, United States Code, to
authorize an increase in the maximum accession bonuses for
nurse officer candidates.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 545--Improvements to medical standards for accession to
certain Armed Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 524) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to review and revise medical
standards and waivers for military accessions every 2 years,
and to submit a report to the House Committee on Armed
Services and the Senate Committee on Armed Services on
findings and recommendations during the same period.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of Defense to, no later than one year after
enactment, and once four years thereafter, conduct an
assessment of military medical accession standards, to and
make any updates to the standards as may be necessary, and to
improve the waiver process for individuals who do not meet
the prescribed standards. The provision would require the
Secretary to submit a report on the findings from the
required assessment along with any relevant legislative
proposals to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives.
Sec. 546--Future servicemember preparatory course
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 551) that
would require the Secretary of the military department
concerned to establish a future servicemember preparation
course if, during a fiscal year within an Armed Force, the
number of enlisted recruits who score lower than a 31 on the
Armed Forces Qualification Test exceeds 10 percent of the
total number of recruits.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would establish a
pilot program requiring the Secretaries of the military
department to establish a future servicemember preparation
course for certain military recruits with low Armed Forces
Qualification Test scores.
Sec. 547--Pilot program on cardiac screenings for military
accessions
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 528) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, not later than September
30, 2024, to carry out a pilot program to provide an
electrocardiogram to individuals who undergo military
accessions screenings.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 548--Community college Enlisted Training Corps
demonstration program
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 554) that
would require the Secretary of each military department to
establish an Enlisted Training Corps demonstration program at
a community or junior college.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 549--Annual briefings on military recruitment practices
in public secondary schools and community colleges
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 529) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than December 31, 2024 and
annually thereafter until December 31, 2028, on military
recruitment practices carried out in public secondary schools
and community colleges during the preceding calendar year.

Subtitle F--Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps

Sec. 551--Expansion of Junior Reserve Officers' Training
Corps
he Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 571) that
would amend section 2031 of title 10, United States Code, to
require the Secretary of Defense to establish and support not
less than 3,400, and not more than 4,000 units of the Junior
Reserve Officers' Training Corps.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 552--Requirement for memoranda of understanding
addressing certain matters pertaining to units of the
Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 573) that
would amend section 2031 of title 10, United States Code, to
require the Secretary of Defense to proscribe regulations
establishing a standardized memorandum of understanding to be
signed by the service secretary concerned and a participating
Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps unit.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 553--Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps
administrator and instructor compensation
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 552) that would
allow the Secretary of a military department to authorize an
expansion of the individuals qualified to serve as
administrators and instructors in the Junior Reserve
Officers' Training Corps.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
574).
The House recedes with an amendment that would prohibit
the Department of Defense from reducing the pay of any
current Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps instructor as
a result of the implementation of this provision.
Sec. 554--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
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 553) that would
amend section 2031 of title 10, United States Code, to
prohibit the 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 555--Enforcement of program requirements for the Junior
Reserve Officers' Training Corps
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 572) that
would amend section 2031 of title 10, United States Code, to
authorize the Secretary of Defense to suspend or place on
probation a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps unit that
fails to comply with the terms of its memorandum of
understanding with the parent armed force.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 556--Annual report on allegations of sexual misconduct
in Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 575) that
would amend section 2031 of title 10, United States Code, to
require annual reports on allegations of sexual misconduct
against Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps instructors.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.

Subtitle G--Member Education

Sec. 561--Service Academies: numbers of nominations by
Members of Congress and appointments by the Secretaries
of the military departments
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 562) that would
authorize an increase the number of nominations by Member of
Congress and appointments by the Secretaries of the military
departments.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would modify the
increase of the numbers of appointments by the Secretaries of
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The conferees direct the Secretary concerned to provide a
briefing, not later than December 31, 2024 and annually
thereafter until December 31, 2026, to the Committee on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on
the number of appointees in each appointment category, by
relevant statutory subsection, for the classes of cadets and
midshipmen who accepted appointments in the years 2024, 2025,
and 2026.
Sec. 562--Increase in the number of nominees from Guam to the
Service Academies
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 563) that would
authorize one additional service academy nomination for the
Delegate from the Territory of Guam.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 563--Consideration of standardized test scores in
military service academy application process
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 570E) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to ensure that military
service academies require the submission and consideration of
standardized test scores as part of their application
processes.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 560).
The conference agreement includes this provision with a
technical amendment.
Sec. 564--Service Academy professional sports pathway report
and legislative proposal required
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 553) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report that includes a legislative proposal
that improves the legal construct currently in place
governing the pathway for military service academy graduates
to pursue professional sports careers. This legislative
proposal must retain the existing requirement that all
military service academy graduates serve at least 2 years on
active duty before affiliating with the reserves in order to
pursue professional sports. Further, the committee requires
the Secretary of Defense to submit an annual report, starting
March 1, 2024, that details the current participants in the
professional sports pathway to include those deferred from
active duty as defined in the November 8, 2019 DTM 19-011
``Military Service Academy Graduates Seeking to Participate
in Professional Sports'' or any subsequent policy directive
of similar purpose.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 565--Briefing on inclusion of advanced research programs
at certain institutions of professional military
education
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 554) that would
require certain institutions of professional military
education to establish advanced research programs to study
the character of near-future operational-tactical warfighting
at the high end of the conflict spectrum in East Asia.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
leaders of certain institutions of professional military
education to provide briefings to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, not
later than April 1, 2024, on certain aspects of activities
conducted under existing advanced research programs and on
the feasibility and advisability of establishing permanent
advanced research programs at such institutions.

Subtitle H--Member Training and Transition

Sec. 571--Amendments to pathways for counseling in the
Transition Assistance Program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 571) that would
amend section 1142 of title 10, United States Code, to expand
pathways for counseling in the Transition Assistance Program
to account for a member's potential or confirmed disability
and character of discharge.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 572--Skillbridge: staffing; budgeting; outreach; report
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 573) that would
amend section 1143 of title 10, United States Code, to
require the Secretaries of the military departments to meet
minimum staffing levels and develop funding plans to support
the SkillBridge program. The provision would also require the
Secretaries of the military departments to circulate
information to servicemembers and reach out to potential
employers about participation in the SkillBridge program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
the Government Accountability Office to submit a report on
the SkillBridge program to the Committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and the House of Representatives not later than
July 1, 2024.
Sec. 573--Extension of Troops-to-Teachers program to the Job
Corps
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 560A) that
would amend section 1154 of title 10, United States Code, to
extend eligibility for the Troops for Teachers program to
members seeking follow-on employment at a Job Corps center as
defined in section 147 of the Workforce Innovation and
Opportunity Act (Public Law 113-128).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 574--Troops-to-Teachers Program: expansion; extension
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 574) that would
authorize expansion of the Department of Defense's Troops-to-
Teachers program to include Junior Reserve Officers' Training
Corps (JROTC) instructors and administrators; require
participants in the Troops-to-Teachers program who seek
follow-on employment as JROTC instructors to meet the
eligibility and training criteria in section 2031 of title
10, United States Code; and reauthorize the program for an
additional 2 years.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would authorize
expansion of the Department of Defense's Troops-to-Teachers
program to include JROTC instructors and administrators and
reauthorize the program for an additional 2 years.
Sec. 575--Language training centers for members of the Armed
Forces and civilian employees of the Department of
Defense
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 555) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a program
to establish language training centers at accredited
universities, senior military colleges, or other similar
institutions of higher education for the purposes of
accelerating the development of foundational expertise in
critical and strategic languages and regional area studies.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 576--Prohibition on use of Federal funds to endorse
critical race theory
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 566) that would
prohibit the use of funds authorized to be appropriated by
this Act to be used to promote critical race theory at a
Service Academy, in military training, or in professional
military education.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 577--Increased fitness standards for Army close combat
force military occupational specialties
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 567) that would
require the Army to create sex-neutral fitness standards for
certain military occupational specialties.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
557) that would require the Army to implement the Army
Physical Fitness Test (APFT), as it existed on January 1,
2020, as the physical fitness test of record. Such provision
would also authorize the Army to continue to administer the
Army Combat Fitness Test as a supplemental tool of fitness
and would place notice requirements on the Army for any
further planned changes to the APFT.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
Army to implement higher minimum standards on the ACFT for
certain servicemembers serving in combat arms occupational
specialties.
Sec. 578--Publication of training materials of the Defense
Equal Opportunity Management Institute
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 569) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to publish all materials
created by the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute
(DEOMI) for the purpose of DEOMI training members of the
armed forces on its website by not later than September 30,
2024.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 579--Prohibition on Federal funds for the Department of
Defense Countering Extremism Work Group
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 598) that would
prohibit funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act to
be used for the Department of Defense Extremism Working
Group.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would clarify
the prohibition contained in this provision applies to the
Department of Defense Countering Extremist Activity Working
Group (CEAWG) established by Secretary of Defense memo dated
April 9, 2021.
The conferees understand the CEAWG was established to
examine and make recommendations on the Department's
policies, vetting procedures, insider threat program, and
education and training materials related to countering
extremist activities. The CEAWG released its report in
December 2021. The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel
and Readiness and the Under Secretary of Defense for
Intelligence and Security will now oversee implementation of
the group's recommendations.

Subtitle I--Family Programs, Child Care, and Dependent Education

Sec. 581--Non-medical counseling services for military
families
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 704) that would
amend section 1781 of title 10, United States Code, to
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employed by the Department of Defense to provide non-medical
counseling services to qualifying populations without regard
for their geographic location.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
532).
The House recedes.
Sec. 582--Increase in the target funding level for military
child care
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 641) that would
increase the target funding level for military child care.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 583--Modifications to assistance to local educational
agencies that benefit dependents of members of the Armed
Forces with enrollment changes due to base closures,
force structure changes, or force relocations
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 563) that
would amend section 575 of the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law
117-263) to improve implementation of the authority.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 584--Certain assistance to local educational agencies
that benefit dependents of military and civilian
personnel
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 652) that would
authorize $50.0 million for the purpose of providing
assistance to local educational agencies with military
dependent students and $20.0 million for local educational
agencies eligible to receive a payment for children with
severe disabilities.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
562) that would authorize $50.0 million for continuation of
the Department of Defense (DOD) assistance program to local
educational agencies impacted by enrollment of dependent
children of military members and DOD civilian employees. The
provision would also authorize $10.0 million for impact aid
payments for children with severe disabilities, using the
formula set forth in section 363 of the Floyd D. Spence
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001
(Public Law 106-398). Furthermore, the provision would
authorize the Secretary of Defense to use an additional $20.0
million for payments to local educational agencies determined
by the Secretary to have higher concentrations of military
children with severe disabilities.
The House recedes with an amendment that would reduce the
additional payments to local educational agencies at the
determination of the Secretary concerned to $10.0 million.
Sec. 585--Outreach campaign relating to waiting lists for
military child development centers; annual briefing
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 645) that would
require the Department of Defense to publish and maintain a
website for waiting lists for child care services at military
child development centers and report on the feasibility of
the use of the Department of the Air Force Child and Youth
Programs Business Management System across all the services.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretaries concerned to develop a campaign to conduct
outreach at least every 6 months to inform affected military
members and their families about childcare availability, sign
up, wait times, fees, modalities, and policies. The provision
would also require the Secretary of Defense to provide an
annual briefing for 5 consecutive years, beginning 90 days
after the date of enactment of this Act, to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, on the topic of child care availability and
shortfalls.
Sec. 586--Briefings on pilot program on hiring of special
needs inclusion coordinators for Department of Defense
child development centers
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 627) that would
amend section 576(d) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263)
relating to the pilot program on hiring of special needs
inclusion coordinators for Department of Defense child
development centers required by that section to include
quarterly briefings on progress under the pilot program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
biannual briefings on implementation of the pilot program.
Sec. 587--Briefings on implementation of universal pre-
kindergarten programs in schools operated by the
Department of Defense Education Activity
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 656) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to provide quarterly
briefings to the committee on various aspects of the
development of universal pre-kindergarten and its impact on
co-located child development centers.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
briefings to continue until 2027.
Sec. 588--Report on mental health and wellness support for
students enrolled in schools operated by the Department
of Defense Education Activity
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 655) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to establish and implement a
pilot program to provide routine mental health check-ups for
students with parental consent in covered Department of
Defense Education Activity (DODEA) schools. This section
would also require the Secretary of Defense to enter into
memoranda of understanding or other agreements with federally
funded community behavioral health clinics for the purposes
of establishing a comprehensive referral process.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of Defense to submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, not
later than December 1, 2024, a report on programs and
policies to support mental health and wellness among students
in schools operated by DODEA.
Sec. 589--Rights of parents of children attending schools
operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 651) that would
codify the rights of parents of children attending schools
operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity
(DODEA).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would clarify and
refine the rights of parents of children attending schools
operated by DODEA. The amendment would also require the
Secretary of Defense to submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, not
later than 30 days after the enactment of this Act, a report
on parental rights specified in this provision.
The conferees note that section 579E of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Pub.
L. 117-263) expressed the sense of Congress regarding the
rights of parents of children attending DODEA schools. Such
section required a report from the Director of DODEA on the
parental rights detailed therein, including an explanation
of: (1) How and where parents may access information about
their rights; (2) The accessibility of that information; (3)
How schools inform parents of their rights and the means to
access such rights; and (4) The uniformity of parental rights
across such schools. By law, that report was due to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives not later than six months after the date of
enactment of Public Law 117-263. Such law having been enacted
on December 23, 2022, the report required by section 579E was
due to the committees concerned not later than June 23, 2023.
As of the December 1, 2023, the Director of DODEA has yet to
submit this report, and the Department of Defense has
provided no forecast for when the report will be delivered.
As such, the Department currently stands in violation of the
Public Laws of the United States. The conferees expect that
the report required by this amendment will be delivered to
the committees concerned not later than thirty days after the
date of enactment of this Act. Furthermore, the conferees
expect the Department of Defense to ensure all future reports
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
House of Representatives are delivered in accordance with the
requirements of Federal law and regulations.

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

Sec. 591--Armed Forces workplace surveys
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 591) that would
amend section 481 of title 10, United States Code, to require
workplace surveys conducted pursuant to that section to
include indicators of sexual assault that give reason to
believe that the victim was targeted or discriminated against
for a status in a group.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 592--Due date for report on efforts to prevent and
respond to deaths by suicide in the Navy
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 593) that would
extend the statutory deadline for the Department of Defense
Inspector General's office to conclude its report on the
suicides that occurred in 2022 among servicemembers assigned
to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 593--Extension of deadline for review of World War I
valor medals
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 581) that
would amend section 584 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) to extend the
deadline for review of World War I valor medals required by
such section to December 31, 2028.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 594--Digital ambassador program of the Navy: cessation;
report; restart
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 599) that would
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Navy to cease all activities of the digital ambassador
program of the Office of Information of the Department of the
Navy and would prohibit the restart of the program until
certain requirements are met.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.

LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED

Removal of exemption relating to Attending Physician to the
Congress for certain distribution and grade limitations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 501) that would
remove the exemption from the statutory limit on general and
flag officers for the Attending Physician to Congress.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Exclusion of officers who are licensed behavioral health
providers from limitations on Active-Duty commissioned
officer end strengths
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 503) that
would amend section 523(b) of title 10, United States Code to
exclude licensed behavioral health providers from Active-Duty
commissioned officer end strengths.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Retired grade for the Director of Admissions of a Service
Academy
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 506) that would
amend sections 7342, 8470a, and 9342 of title 10, United
States Code, to authorize retirement in the grade of
brigadier general or rear admiral (lower half) of a director
of admissions of a service academy whose service in that
position has been long and distinguished.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Chaplain endorsements
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 508) that would
require the Department of Defense to make available on a
publicly accessible database a report of the most recent list
of chaplain endorsements submitted to the Armed Forces
Chaplain Board (AFCB) by religious organizations, and the
list of known endorsements used by AFCB to verify
submissions.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Prohibitions on certain adverse actions regarding a cadet,
midshipman, or applicant to a Service Academy, who
refuses to receive a vaccination against COVID-19
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 509) that would
prohibit taking any adverse actions against cadets or
midshipmen based solely on the basis of such individual's
refusal to receive a vaccination against COVID-19. The
provision would also prohibit the refusal of enrollment at a
Service Academy solely on such grounds.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that current Department of Defense (DOD)
policy states, ``No individuals currently serving in the
Armed Forces shall be separated solely on the basis of their
refusal to receive the COVID-19 vaccination if they sought an
accommodation on religious, administrative, or medical
grounds.'' DOD policy further states, ``The Military
Departments will update the records of such individuals to
remove any adverse actions solely associated with the denials
of such requests, including letters of reprimand.'' The
conferees expect the Secretary of Defense to continue this
policy for all service members to include affected military
service academy cadets and midshipmen. The Secretary shall
provide a briefing, not later than 180 days after enactment
of this Act, on the process implemented to review records and
the status of the removal of all adverse actions solely
associated with the denials of such requests, including the
number of records reviewed, the type and number of any
adverse action removed, and the number of records left to
review.
Increases to monthly rates of basic pay for certain enlisted
members of the uniformed services
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 510) that would
increase monthly rates of basic pay for certain enlisted
members of the uniformed services.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that pay rates for enlisted members of
the uniformed services are being examined by the Quality of
Life Panel, a House of Representatives oversight body
established by the Committee on Armed Services of the House
of Representatives. The Quality of Life panel will assess the
adequacy of military pay in the forthcoming 14th Quadrennial
Review of Military Compensation. The Personnel Subcommittee
of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate is also
reviewing military pay and benefits. Additionally, the
conferees note that elsewhere in the conference report
accompanying this Act, the Secretary Defense is required to
provide a report to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives, not later than March
1, 2024, on the results of a review of the rates of basic pay
for junior enlisted personnel in pay grades E-1 through E-4.
Such report is required to include a comprehensive
legislative proposal for the rates of basic pay for members
of the Armed Forces.
Grades of certain chiefs of reserve components
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 511) that would
amend sections 7038, 8083, 8084, and 9038 of title 10, United
States Code, to require the Chief of each military service
Reserve Component to serve in the grade of lieutenant general
or vice admiral.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Transfers of officers between the active and inactive
National Guard
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 515) that would
amend section 303 of title 32, United States Code, to require
the Secretary of the military department concerned to
prescribe regulations that provide for the transfer of
officers between the active and inactive National Guard.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on foreign disclosure officer and foreign military
sales officer billets
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 518) that would
express the sense of Congress regarding a report on foreign
disclosure officer and military sales officer billets.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the elements of this provision are
addressed elsewhere in this Act.
Sense of Congress relating to measures to address suicide
among former National Guard and Reserve components
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 519) that would
encourage the Department of Defense in collaboration with the
Department of Veterans Affairs to monitor and ensure
appropriate measures are available to reduce suicides among
former members of the Guard and Reserve Components who were
not activated for military service.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Department of Defense and the
Department of Veterans Affairs have both devoted significant
time and attention to preventing suicide among current and
former members of the National Guard and Reserve Components,
and that they continue to collaborate on ways to improve
healthcare outcomes for such members as they transition from
military service to civilian life.
Requirement to classify certain persons as unaccounted for
from World War II under certain conditions
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 521) that would
require the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) to
classify certain persons as unaccounted for from World War II
if the identification demonstrated discrepancies.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note with concern that expanding DPAA's
mission to recategorize already accounted for servicemembers,
and disinterring remains to verify past identifications,
could seriously impede a significant portion of the Agency's
efforts to research, investigate, recover, and identify the
remains of those who are still unaccounted for from past
conflicts.
Authority to designate certain separated members of the Air
Force as honorary separated members of the Space Force
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 522) that would
authorize certain separated members of the Air Force to be
designated as honorary separated members of the Space Force.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Secretary of the Air Force
already has the authority to designate persons as honorary
Guardians.
Alternating selection of officers of the National Guard and
the Reserves as deputy commanders of certain combatant
commands
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 524) that
would amend section 164 of title 10, United States Code, to
require the Secretary of Defense to alternate appointments of
deputy commanders for certain combatant commands between
officers of the National Guard and the Reserves no less
frequently than every two terms. The provision would
authorize the Secretary of Defense to waive the requirements
of this provision when in the national interest.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Inclusion of certain persons who served with the Canadian
armed forces during part of World War II in definition of
missing person
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 530A) that would
amend section 1513 of title 10, United States Code, to
include in the definition of ``missing person'' United States
citizens serving with the Canadian Armed Forces between
September 10, 1939, and December 7, 1941, with the effect of
requiring the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) to
account for, and if possible recover, such individuals.
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The House recedes.
The conferees note that DPAA's backlog of unaccounted for
individuals from World War II already exceeds 70,000 persons.
Further, the conferees note that as the individuals described
in this section were not part of the United States Armed
Forces, the Department of Defense lacks the necessary records
and resources to effectively account for them. The conferees
urge the Department of Defense to work with the Canadian
Armed Forces to share information where appropriate to
account for these individuals.
Prohibition on certain communications regarding courts-
martial
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 531) that would
amend section 837 of title 10, United States Code, to
prohibit a convening authority or commanding officer from
providing a briefing about a pending court-martial to any
subordinate who may serve as a member of such court-martial.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not later
than June 30, 2024, to brief the Committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and the House of Representatives on all
substantiated incidents of unlawful command influence
directed at members of courts-martial panels during the
period of June, 2018, to June, 2023.
Treatment of certain records of criminal investigations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 533) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to develop and implement
guidance providing for the modification of titling and
indexing systems to ensure that a record identifying a
servicemember or former servicemember as the subject of a
criminal investigation is removed from the system if that
member or former member is cleared of wrongdoing.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that section 545 of the William M. (Mac)
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2021 (Public Law 116-283) required the Secretary of Defense
to establish and implement a policy and process through which
a person's name, personally identifying information, and
other pertinent information could be expunged or otherwise
removed from: (1) The subject or title block of a Department
of Defense (DOD) law enforcement or criminal investigative
report; (2) The Department of Defense Central Index of
Investigations (DCII); and (3) Any other record maintained by
the DOD in connection with such a report or DCII entry, under
circumstances in which probable cause did not or does not
exist to determine that the offense for which the person was
titled occurred or that the titled person actually committed
the offense. This was implemented in Department of Defense
Instruction 5505.07, Titling and Indexing by DOD Law
Enforcement Activities, effective August 8, 2023.
The conferees are disappointed that this guidance was not
implemented by October, 2021, as required by statute. The
conferees direct the Secretary to brief the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than February 15, 2024, on this
new Instruction. In addition to the procedures prescribed in
this Instruction, the briefing shall include a detailed
discussion of titling procedures, indexing procedures, and
the justification required for each.
Furthermore, the conferees direct the Secretary to brief
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives, not later than one year after the date of
enactment of this Act, on: (1) The number of servicemembers
who had their titling or indexing information provided to a
Federal agency for a background check or firearm permit
(including permits to carry a concealed weapon) during the
last five years, to the extent that this information is
available in DOD records; and (2) The number of
servicemembers and former servicemembers who were titled but
not prosecuted for the offenses for which they were titled
within the last five years.
Primacy of needs of the service in determining individual
duty assignments
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 533) that
would codify the requirement for the Secretaries of the
military departments to make duty assignments of individual
members based primarily on the needs of the military
services.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that Department of Defense (DOD) policy
states ``the primary considerations in reassigning a
servicemember will be the Servicemember's current
qualifications and the ability to fill a valid requirement.''
While servicemembers have always had the ability to express
general preferences regarding future duty stations,
ultimately the DOD policy is clear, military requirements are
the most important factor in assignment decisions.
Tiger team for outreach to former members
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 536) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a tiger
team to build awareness among former members of the Armed
Forces of the process established for the review of discharge
characterizations by appropriate discharge boards. The
provision would also require several reports to Congress on
the status and success of such provisions.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Clarifications of procedure in investigations of personnel
actions taken against members of the Armed Forces in
retaliation for protected communications
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 541) that would
amend section 1034 of title 10, United States Code, to modify
the burden of proof required under that section to prove
retaliation against protected communications of members of
the armed forces.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, by not later
than April 1, 2024, to provide a briefing to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives on the number of reprisal allegations made
over the past 5 years by service members under section 1034,
and the substantiation rate of those allegations. The
briefing should include summary descriptions of the
allegations and any administrative or punitive action taken.
Finally, the conferees invite the Secretary to offer
observations about whether the protections afforded by
section 1034 are adequate to protect service members from
reprisal for protected communications, and what regulatory or
statutory changes the Secretary would recommend to strengthen
those protections and increase the efficiency of the military
whistleblower program.
Military education for special operations forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 551) that would
authorize the Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command
(USSOCOM), to use funds from Major Force Program 11 to fund
joint special operations-peculiar education, leader
preparation, and leader development at degree-granting
institutions of higher military education.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note under section 167 of title 10, United
States Code, the USSOCOM Commander, subject to the authority,
direction, and control of the Assistant Secretary of Defense
for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict (ASD
SOLIC), is responsible for the training of assigned special
operations forces (SOF) and conducting specialized courses of
instruction for commissioned and noncommissioned officers.
The conferees believe these responsibilities include special
operations-peculiar education, leader preparation, and leader
development that keeps pace with the security environment and
enables SOF to fulfill their assigned tasks in support of the
2022 National Defense Strategy.
Therefore, not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the conferees direct the ASD SOLIC and
USSOCOM Commander to provide the congressional defense
committees with a report that, at a minimum:
(1) Defines the special operations-peculiar educational
requirements of SOF;
(2) Identifies any current gaps in authorities, funding, or
other challenges that inhibits the provision of special
operations-peculiar education by USSOCOM to SOF;
(3) Makes recommendations, if any, for addressing these
challenges; and
(4) Any other matters deemed relevant by the ASD SOLIC and
USSOCOM Commander.
Determination of active duty service commitment for
recipients of fellowships, grants, and scholarships
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 552) that
would amend section 2603(b) of title 10, United States Code,
to authorize the Secretaries of the military departments to
establish the active duty service commitment for certain
members of the Armed Forces who accept fellowships,
scholarships, or grants funded by corporations, funds,
foundations, or educational institutions organized and
operated primarily for scientific, literary, or educational
purposes.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Pilot program for enlisted members of the Army and the Navy
to attend the Naval Postgraduate School
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 555) that would
create pilot programs for the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy to
send enlisted servicemembers to receive advanced degrees at
the Naval Postgraduate School.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that section 555 of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263) removed certain barriers for admission
of enlisted members at the Naval Postgraduate School. Such
section also required the Secretary of Defense to brief the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives on efforts to increase enrollment of enlisted
members at the Naval Postgraduate School. Last year's
provision required a report on these efforts, which is
expected six years after the provision goes into effect.
Prohibition on availability of funds for elimination of units
of the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 556) that would
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be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for
fiscal year 2024 for the Department of Defense to be
obligated or expended to eliminate a unit of the Senior
Reserve Officers' Training Corps at an institution of higher
education.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Opt-out sharing of information on members retiring or
separating from the Armed Forces with community-based
organizations and related entities
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 558) that
would amend section 570F of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) to
change opt-in of sharing of information for members retiring
or separating from the military with community-based
organizations and related entities to opt-out of sharing such
information.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that many servicemembers opt in to
information sharing with community and state-based
organizations that support veterans and their families, and
the Department of Defense continues its outreach efforts with
state and local organizations in support of separating
servicemembers.
Establishment of program to promote participation of foreign
students in the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 559) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a program
under the authority of section 2103 of title 10, United
States Code, to promote the participation of foreign students
in the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (SROTC)
program.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that section 2103 of title 10, United
States Code, already permits the enrollment of foreign
students in SROTC. The conferees encourage the Secretaries of
the military departments to make full and judicious use of
that authority. The conferees direct each Secretary of a
military department to provide a briefing to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than May 1, 2024, on foreign
student participation in SROTC within their department over
the past 10 years.
Pilot program on recruitment and retention of employees for
child development programs
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 561) that
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to develop and
implement a pilot program to assess the effectiveness of
increasing compensation for employees of Department of
Defense Child Development Centers in improving the ability to
recruit and retain providers.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees are aware that the Department of Defense is
in the process of completing a comprehensive assessment of
Child Development Center employee recruitment and retention,
to include compensation issues. The creation of a pilot
program to increase compensation would be premature prior to
the release of the Department's review. The conferees support
increasing compensation where feasible and advisable to
increase the Department's ability to recruit and retain high
quality childcare providers. The shortage of childcare
providers is a nation-wide issue, and the Department of
Defense must compensate providers competitively to attract
talent.
Exemption of cadet or midshipman who refuses to receive a
vaccination against COVID-19 from requirement to repay
tuition at military service academy
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 564) that would
exempt a cadet or midshipman from being required to repay
tuition if such individual was not tendered an appointment as
a commissioned officer on the sole basis that the individual
refused to receive a vaccination against COVID-19.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees understand that cadets or midshipmen who were
separated solely on the basis of their refusal to receive the
COVID-19 vaccination were not subjected to repayment
provisions. The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to
establish a process for the removal of adverse action for a
cadet or midshipman who was separated solely on the basis of
refusal to receive COVID-19 vaccination and subsequently
returns to military service or reenters a military service
academy.
Training on the National Defense Strategy for members of
certain Armed Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 565) that would
require annual National Defense Strategy awareness training
for certain members of the Armed Forces.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Costs of training on critical race theory
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 568) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit an annual report
to Congress detailing the training hours spent on, and total
costs incurred by, the Department concerning training on
critical race theory provided by the Secretary for the
previous calendar year.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Funding for Skillbridge
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 570) that would
authorize to be appropriated an additional $5 million in the
Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide account for
SkillBridge and detail offsetting reductions in other
accounts.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The specific authorization of appropriations amounts can be
found in the funding tables.
The conferees expect the Department of Defense to
adequately fund the SkillBridge program.
Access to Army Training Requirements and Resources System on
a personal internet-enabled device
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 570A) that would
require the Secretary of the Army to ensure 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of the Army to brief the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than March 1, 2024, on the
feasibility and advisability of ensuring that member of the
reserve components of the Army can access the Army Training
Requirements and Resources System using a personal internet-
enabled device.
Military vehicle operator training program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 570B) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to establish a standardized
training curriculum for military vehicle operations,
encompassing both classroom and practical training
components.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that despite efforts to mitigate and
prevent military tactical vehicle rollovers, rollover
incidents continue to be an ongoing safety issue for the
Marine Corps and the Army. Therefore, the conferees direct
the Commandant of the Marine Corps and the Chief of Staff of
the Army, not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, to provide a briefing to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives on the following: (1) Safety training
protocols, including the use of practical and classroom
training components; (2) Risk management procedures by
vehicle commanders and safety specialists; (3) Driver
training programs; and (4) An update on efforts to
collaborate between the services on efforts to mitigate and
prevent rollovers.
Military training and competency database
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 570C) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to establish: (1) A
centralized database, to be known as the ``Military Training
and Competency Database,'' to record and maintain information
relating to training performed by members of the Armed
Forces; and (2) 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Department of Defense already
provides servicemembers with an individualized Verification
of Military Experience and Training (VMET) document, which
lists the unique military training and experiences of the
member. This document is specifically designed to help
servicemembers convey their military experiences to civilian
employers upon separation from the military, and it is
available to all servicemembers upon request. Additionally,
the military services maintain an online database known as
Credentialing Opportunities for Online Learning (COOL), which
provides information to servicemembers to see how their
particular military duties pertain to civilian credentials
and reimburses servicemembers for costs of obtaining civilian
credentials listed on the COOL database. Furthermore, the
Department of Defense administers the United Services
Military Apprenticeship Program (USMAP), the largest
apprenticeship program registered with the U.S. Department of
Labor. The USMAP program provides active-duty military
members with an opportunity to use their military job skills
while on active duty to obtain Department of Labor
credentials recognized by civilian employers and labor
unions.
Outreach about military service academies and nomination
process
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 570D) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to establish an outreach
program to increase awareness of the benefits of military
service academies and the nomination process, and would
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available resources to facilitate the program.
The Senate provision contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives, not later than April 30, 2024, a report
on Department outreach to congressional districts.
The report shall include the following elements:
(1) The feasibility and advisability of establishing a
program under which Department of Defense personnel provide
outreach in each congressional district to increase awareness
of the benefits of the military service academies and academy
nomination process;
(2) Resources required to facilitate such a program;
(3) A description of current efforts of the Secretary of
Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments to
perform such outreach;
(4) Resources used to execute current efforts; and
(5) Such other matters as the Secretary may deem
appropriate.
Prohibition on use of quotas based on race or ethnicity in
service academy admissions
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 570G) that would
prohibit fund authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
otherwise made available for the military service academies
for fiscal year 2024 to be used to discriminate or to use
quotes in admissions on the basis of race or ethnicity.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Transition Assistance Program contents to include preparation
for agriculture
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 572) that would
amend section 1144 of title 10, United States Code, to add
preparation for agriculture as a topic of instruction in
certain training programs for transitioning servicemembers.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on the Transition Assistance Program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 575) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on the
Transition Assistance Program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing, not later than August 1, 2025, to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, on the effectiveness, timeliness, and
execution of the Transition Assistance Program (TAP). This
briefing will address the following issues:
(1) The average length of time before separation when an
eligible member of an Armed Force begins pre-separation
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 the Government Accountability Office
report dated December 12, 2022, titled ``Servicemembers
Transitioning to Civilian Life'' (GAO-23-104538);
(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 pre-separation 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 pre-
separation 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 implementing 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) the veteran's transition to civilian life, including
employment, access to benefits administered by the Secretary
of Veterans Affairs, education, and family life; and
(b) the veteran's 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; and
(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.
Skillbridge: apprenticeship programs
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 576) that would
require the Department of Defense to conduct a study on the
availability of registered apprenticeship positions within
the Skillbridge program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the existence of the United States
Military Apprenticeship Program, as discussed in the report
entry accompanying House section 570C. The conferees further
note the requirement for a report on the SkillBridge program
included in another provision of this title.
Comptroller General report on efforts to increase
transparency and reporting on sexual violence in the
Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps Program
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 576) that
would require the Comptroller General of the United States to
review and report on efforts within the military services to
increase transparency on reporting on sexual violence in the
Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Comptroller General of the United
States to conduct a review on efforts to increase
transparency and reporting on sexual violence in the Junior
Reserve Officers' Training Corps Program, and to submit a
report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives, not later than one year after
the enactment of this Act, on the results of this review. The
report should include the following elements: (1) The
implementation of section 2031 of title 10, United States
Code, as amended by this Act; (2) The adequacy of the
Department of Defense's vetting process for Junior Reserve
Officers' Training Corps instructors; (3) The Department of
Defense and the Department of Education's oversight of
compliance of units with respect to title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.) and title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.); (4)
Any changes in the numbers of sexual harassment, assault, or
stalking incidents reported to institutions or law
enforcement agencies; and (5) The sufficiency of military
department unit inspections.
Female members of certain Armed Forces and civilian employees
of the Department of Defense in STEM
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 577) that would
require the Department of Defense to conduct a study on how
to increase the participation of women in science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) positions in
the Armed Forces.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that women are eligible for all military
occupational specialties related to STEM, and many women in
service work in STEM and STEM-related functions in today's
military. Additionally, STEM internship opportunities in the
SkillBridge program are already available to members of the
Armed Forces transitioning from active duty to civilian life.
Department of Defense report on third-party job search
technology
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 578) that would
require a report on potential partnership opportunities with
companies that provide third-party job search digital
solutions to assist members of the armed services
transitioning off of active duty and recent veterans in their
search for employment.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Notification by Secretary concerned to the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs regarding a member with a history of
opioid abuse
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 579) that would
amend section 1142(d) of title 10, United States Code, to
require the Secretary of a military department to notify the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs of a servicemember's history of
opioid abuse when the Secretary knows of such a history.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on separating members who have health care experience
and Medical Reserve Corps
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 580) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the
Secretary of Health and Human Services, to submit a report to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives, not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Provision of medical information regarding a separating
member
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 580A) that would
amend subsection section 1142 of title 10, United States
Code, to require the Secretaries of the military departments
to transmit to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs the medical
records of all servicemembers separating or retiring from the
Armed Forces.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
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Training and education for transitioning members through
community colleges
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 580B) that would
authorize the Secretary of Defense to conduct outreach and
provide assistance to community colleges to provide training
or internships to servicemembers under the Skillbridge
program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Secretary of Defense is already
authorized to conduct outreach to community colleges in order
to enter into agreements under the SkillBridge program and
other training programs of the Department of Defense. The
conferees note that SkillBridge would be codified as a
mandatory program of the Department of Defense by another
provision in this bill.
Authorization for Last Member Standing medal
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 581) that would
amend Chapter 57 of title 10, United States Code, to
authorize a medal for the last member standing of a unit as a
result of a combat instance during a war or overseas
emergency.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, not later than March 1,
2024, on the existing awards and decorations that honor
servicemembers who serve on Active Duty, deploy during war or
an overseas contingency operation, and as a result of a
combat instance during such deployment are the last surviving
member of a unit. The briefing shall also address the
appropriateness of establishing an award for a servicemember
who, as a result of a combat instance during a war or
overseas emergency, was the last surviving member of a unit,
having demonstrated extraordinary heroism during such combat
instance.
Authorization for award of the Medal of Honor to Marcelino
Serna for acts of valor during World War I
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 582) that would
waive the time limitations specified in section 7274 of title
10, United States Code, and authorize the award of the Medal
of Honor to Marcelino Serna for acts of valor as a private in
the Army during World War I.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees acknowledge and honor Marcelino Serna's
heroism while serving as a private in the Army during World
War I, for which he was awarded the Distinguished Service
Cross.
Award of certain decorations to certain members of the Armed
Forces who served in Afghanistan
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 583) that would
require the Secretaries of the military departments to 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that members of the Armed Forces who
served in Afghanistan between July 14, 2021 and August 30,
2021 are already eligible for numerous medals and ribbons for
such service. The conferees acknowledge and honor the service
of those members who served in Afghanistan in support of
Operation Allies Refuge.
Eligibility of veterans of Operation End Sweep for Vietnam
Service Medal
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 584) that would
authorize the Secretary of the military department concerned
to, upon the application of an individual who is a veteran
who participated in Operation End Sweep, award that
individual the Vietnam Service Medal.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees acknowledge the distinguished service of
veterans who participated in Operation End Sweep from
February 6, 1973, to July 18, 1973, in undertaking the
harrowing work of clearing sea mines laid in Vietnamese
waters. The conferees value the honorable performance of
Operation End Sweep veterans following the cessation of
military combat operations in Vietnam.
Authorization for award of Medal of Honor to E. Royce
Williams for acts of valor during the Korean War
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 585) that would
waive the time limitations specified in section 8298 of title
10, United States Code, and authorize the President to award
the Medal of Honor to E. Royce Williams for the acts of valor
described in subsection (b).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees acknowledge and honor Royce Williams's
heroism while engaged in aerial combat over the Sea of Japan
on 18 November 1952, for which he was awarded the Silver
Star.
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
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 586) that would
waive the time limitations specified in section 8298 of title
10, United States Code, and authorize the President to award
the Medal of Honor, to James Capers, Jr. for the acts of
valor during the Vietnam conflict.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees recognize and honor the heroism and courage
of James Capers, Jr., for his service in Vietnam during the
period of March 31 through April 3, 1967, for which he was
awarded the Silver star.
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
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 587) that would
waive the time limitations specified in section 7274 of title
10, United States Code, and authorize the President to award
the Medal of Honor under section 7271 of title 10, United
States Code, to Thomas Helmut Griffin for his acts of valor
as a member of the Army during the Vietnam war.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees recognize and honor the heroism and courage
of Thomas Helmut Griffin for his actions in Vietnam from
March 1 through March 3, 1969, for which he was awarded the
Silver Star.
Short title
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 591) that
would style this subtitle as the ``Military Promotion Act of
2023.''
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Electronic notarization for members of the Armed Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 592) that would
amend section 1044a of title 10, United States Code, to
authorize electronic notarization for members of the Armed
Forces.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the provision does not provide
baseline security measures to address potential harms of
remote on-line notarization, such as identity theft,
fraudulent notarization, data breaches, and cyberattacks. The
provision would also require States to recognize remote on-
line notarizations as valid, even if the notarization does
not meet State cybersecurity or privacy standards. The
conferees encourage the Secretary of Defense to work with the
Committees on Judiciary of the Senate and the House of
Representatives to address these issues.
Posting of promotional materials for the 988 Suicide and
Crisis Lifeline at military installations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 594) that would
direct the Secretary of a military department to post
promotional materials for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
at each jurisdictional military installation.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the military services, in
conjunction with the Department of Defense Suicide Prevention
Office, are already taking robust measures to prevent suicide
and improve crisis intervention throughout the force,
including providing information to servicemembers, their
families, and civilian employees about 988 Suicide and Crisis
Lifeline intervention resources.
Prohibition on drag shows and drag queen story hour
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 595) that would
prohibit the Department of Defense from obligating or
expending funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for
a drag show, drag queen story, or similar event.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that all planned drag shows on all
military installations were cancelled after the Department of
Defense (DOD) learned about them during a House Armed
Services Committee hearing on March 29, 2023. DOD determined
that permitting non-Federal entities to conduct drag show
events at U.S. military installations or facilities is
inconsistent with the longstanding criteria for providing
this logistical support to non-federal entities, including
DOD Instruction 1000.15, ``Procedures and Support for Non-
Federal Entities Authorized to Operate on DOD Installations''
and the Joint Ethics Regulation (JER) section 3-211,
``Logistical Support of Non-Federal Entity Events.'' The JER
states that heads of DOD component organizations may provide,
on a limited basis, logistical support (use of DOD facilities
and equipment) to non-Federal entity events, but only if they
determine seven factors to ensure that the support may be
authorized as supporting legitimate DOD interests. The DOD
Office of General Counsel determined that drag queen story
hours did not serve a legitimate DOD public affairs interest
nor was this an appropriate association for DOD.

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Defense Advisory Committee on Diversity and Inclusion:
report; sunset
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 596) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, no later than 90 days after the enactment of
this Act, on the process the Secretary used to appoint
members to the Defense Advisory Commission on Diversity and
Inclusion. The provision would also require the Secretary to
terminate the Defense Advisory Commission on Diversity and
Inclusion by September 19, 2024, in accordance with the
requirements of section 1013 of title 5, United States Code.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to submit a
report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives, no later than May 1, 2024, on
the Defense Advisory Committee on Diversity and Inclusion
(DACODAI). The report should contain the following items:
(1) An overview of the appointment process used to select
individuals currently serving as members of the DACODAI,
including the nominating source for each individual currently
serving as a DACODAI member;
(2) An explanation of how the Department ensures
individuals selected to serve as members of DACODAI comprise
points of view that are ``fairly balanced'' as required by
the Federal Advisory Committee Act;
(3) A complete listing of all recommendations made by the
DACODAI since September 23, 2022;
(4) A complete listing of all studies initiated by the
DACODAI since September 23, 2022; and
(5) The cost associated with operating the DACODAI since
September 23, 2022.
Report on Military OneSource
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 599A) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to provide annual reports to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives on the utilization of the Military
OneSource program which currently serves as the Department of
Defense's primary hub for connecting servicemembers with a
range of quality-of-life services available to them.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment
of this Act, to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives, on the Military
OneSource program of the Department of Defense. This briefing
shall include the following elements:
(1) A history of the Military OneSource program, including
its 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; and
(8) Criteria by which services offered through the program
are added or discontinued.
Study on service by neurodivergent individuals in the
Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 599) that would
direct the Secretary of Defense, through a federally funded
research and development center, to study how current medical
accession policies are impacting recruitment, assignment, and
retention of neurodivergent populations.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing, not later than April 1, 2024, to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
on the topic of neurodiversity in the Armed Forces. Such
briefing shall address potential opportunities for the
Department to leverage the fundamental strengths that are
common among members of the neurodivergent population,
including problem-solving, pattern recognition,
visualization, and other skills that benefit national
security fields. Such briefing shall also address current
barriers to the hiring and retention of neurodivergent
individuals within the Department of Defense, both in
military and civilian service, including an assessment of
whether and under what conditions neurodivergence should be
treated as a disability, and ways in which the Department can
reduce such unnecessary barriers.
Report on effects of ROTC on recruiting
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 599C) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, not later than one year
after the date of the enactment of this Act, submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report regarding the effects of the Reserve
Officers' Training Corps on recruiting for the Armed Forces.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on college-level credits for military recruits
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 599D) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the
congressional defense committees a report, not later than 180
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to submit a
briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, not later than 180 days
after the date of enactment of this Act, on current practices
regarding recordkeeping and credit granted to military
recruits who have college-level credits.
Study and report on reforms to certain grace periods under
Transition Assistance Program of the Department of
Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 599E) that would
require the Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness to conduct a comprehensive study on military grace
period reforms, specifically focusing on the impact of unit
tasking during the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) on the
ability of servicemembers to transition to civilian life.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that in another provision of this
Conference Report, the Department of Defense is required to
provide a briefing on the effectiveness, timeliness, and
execution of the TAP.
Sense of Congress regarding military service by individuals
with amputations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 599F) that would
express the sense of Congress regarding military service by
individuals with amputations.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing, not later than April 1, 2024, to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
on the Department of Defense assessment and retention
standards regarding amputees, including those with a non-
service-connected amputation.
Feasibility study and report on portability of certain
professional credentials held by servicemembers
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 599G) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to conduct a study, not later
than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Defense-State Liaison Office of
the Department of Defense works on an ongoing basis with
state veterans agencies to ensure that relevant professional
credentials held by servicemembers are considered valid by
applicable state licensing authorities.
Feasibility study regarding childcare for members of the
reserve components performing inactive-duty training
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 648) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report, not later than September 30, 2024,
regarding the feasibility of providing childcare: (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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, not later than May 1, 2024,
on the feasibility and advisability of providing childcare
through military child development centers of military
installations to members of the reserve component while they
are performing inactive-duty training.

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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
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 601) that would
amend section chapter 40 of title 10, United States Code, by
adding a new section that would authorize expanded parental
leave for members of certain reserve components of the Armed
Forces.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 602--Pay of members of reserve components for inactive-
duty training to obtain or maintain an aeronautical
rating or designation
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 601) that
would amend chapter 3 of title 37, United States Code, to
require the Secretaries of the military departments to pay
certain members of the Reserve component who receive aviation
incentive pay under section 334 of title 37, United States
Code, such compensation for a number of periods of inactive-
duty training each month sufficient for the member to obtain
or maintain aeronautical rating or designation.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 603--Expansion of authority to pay a member of the Armed
Forces who is absent without leave or over leave for such
absence
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 602) that would
amend section 503 of title 37, United States Code, to
authorize the Secretaries of the military departments to
issue pay and allowances to certain members of the Armed
Forces who are absent without leave.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would amend
section 503 of title 37, United States Code, to authorize the
Secretary of Defense to continue to issue pay and allowances
to certain members of the Armed Forces who are absent without
leave.
Subtitle B--Bonus and Incentive Pays

Sec. 611--Expansion of continuation pay eligibility
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 622) that
would amend section 356 of title 37, United States Code, to
expand eligibility of continuation pay for full Thrift
Savings Plan (TSP) members of the uniformed services to
authorize continuation pay for such members who have
completed not less than 7 and not more than 12 years of
service in a uniformed service.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 612--Modification of special and incentive pay
authorities for members of reserve components
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 621) that
would amend section 357 of title 37, United States Code, to
require the Secretaries of the military departments to pay a
member of the reserve component a special and incentive pay
in the same monthly amount paid to a member in the regular
component of such Armed Force when the special and incentive
pay is made for the purpose of maintaining a skill
certification or proficiency identical to a skill
certification or proficiency required of the member in the
regular component, or when such pay is made to compensate the
member of the reserve component for exposure to hazards or
risks identical to hazards or risks to which the member of
the regular component was exposed. The provision would also
amend section 602(d) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) to require the
Secretary concerned to evaluate each type or category of
special and incentive pay separately in order assess the
effect on an Armed Force of such special or incentive pay.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 613--One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and
special pay authorities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 611) that would
extend, through December 31, 2024, certain expiring bonus and
special pay authorities relating to Reserve forces; health
care professionals; nuclear officers; consolidated special,
incentive, and bonus authorities under title 37, United
States Code; and temporary increases in rates of basic
allowance for housing.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
623).
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 614--Authorization of monthly bonus pay for a junior
member of the uniformed services during calendar year
2024
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 612) that would
authorize the Secretary of Defense to pay a bonus to
servicemembers on Active duty, serving in a grade below E-6,
if the Secretary concerned determines prevailing economic
conditions may adversely affect an eligible member.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 615--Determination of cold weather location for purposes
of special duty pay
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 613) that would
require the Secretary concerned to determine the locations
that qualify for cold weather assignment or special duty pay.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary concerned to determine cold weather location pay
based on expected low temperatures as published by the
Department of Agriculture.
Sec. 616--Feasibility study regarding assignment incentive
pay for members of the Air Force assigned to remotely
piloted aircraft
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 614) that would
require the Secretary of the Air Force to submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report, not later than 180 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, 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 Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of the Air Force to submit to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
a report, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment
of this Act, on the feasibility and advisability of paying
assignment incentive pay under section 307a of title 37,
United States Code, to members of the Air Force assigned to
remotely piloted aircraft.

Subtitle C--Allowances

Sec. 621--Modification of calculation of gross household
income for basic needs allowance to address areas of
demonstrated need
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 621) that would
amend section 402b of title 37, United States Code, to modify
the calculation of the Basic Needs Allowance authorized under
such section by excluding any portion of Basic Allowance for
Housing paid to a member under section 403 of title 37,
United States Code, from the calculation of gross household
income.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 605)
that would amend section 402b of title 37, United States
Code, to authorize the Secretaries of the military
departments to modify the calculation of gross household
income by excluding any portion of the Basic Allowance for
Housing paid to a servicemember under section 403 of title
37, United States Code, when the member has a demonstrated
need for supplemental income to meet the member's household's
basic needs.
The House recedes.
Sec. 622--Improved calculation of basic allowance for housing
for junior enlisted members
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 622) that would
provide for methodological parity among military pay grades
and greater flexibility to adequately respond to the housing
estimation challenges posed by rapidly changing housing
market conditions across the United States.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
602).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 623--Basic allowance for housing for members assigned to
vessels undergoing maintenance
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 623) that would
amend section 403 of title 37, United States Code, to
authorize commanding officers to provide a Basic Allowance
for Housing to junior servicemembers who are assigned to a
naval vessel during a shipyard availability or maintenance
period under certain specified conditions.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
603).
The House recedes.
Sec. 624--Dual basic allowance for housing for training
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 624) that would
amend section 403 of title 37, United States Code, to
authorize receipt of dual Basic Allowance for Housing for
certain reserve component members called or ordered to active
duty to attend training for at least 140 days but fewer than
365 days.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
604).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 625--Cost-of-living allowance in the continental United
States: high cost areas
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 607) that
would amend section 403b of title 37, United States Code, to
reduce the threshold used to determine high cost-of-living
areas for the purpose of providing a cost-of-living allowance
to servicemembers assigned to locations in the continental
United States.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 626--Family separation allowance: increase; review
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 628) that would
amend section 427 of title 37, United States Code, to
increase the entitlement for family separation allowance to
$400 per month. The provision would also require a review of
the family separation allowance in each quadrennial review of
military compensation conducted under section 1008 of title
37, United States Code.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
that family separation allowance be no less than $250 and no
more than $400.

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Sec. 627--OCONUS cost-of-living allowance: adjustments
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 608) that
would amend section 617 of the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law
117-263) to prohibit the Secretary of Defense from
adjusting the cost-of-living allowance for servicemembers
living outside the continental United States (OCONUS) more
than twice per year or in connection with a permanent
change of station for such member. The provision would
also limit reductions in the OCONUS cost-of-living
allowance to no more than 10 percent of the amount of the
pre-existing amount.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would limit
reductions in the cost-of-living allowance for a member of
the uniformed services assigned to a duty station located
outside the continental United States not more than twice per
year, with each reduction not exceeding 10 index points.
These limitations would not apply to reductions related to
foreign currency exchange rates. The provision would also
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives within 30 days of each instance a reduction
or increase in the cost-of-living allowance is announced
pursuant to this provision.
Sec. 628--Extension of one-time uniform allowance for
officers who transfer to the Space Force
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 609) that
would amend section 606(d)(1) of the William M. (Mac)
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2021 (Public Law 116-283) by extending the applicability of
the one-time uniform allowance for officers who transfer to
the Space Force to such officers who transfer to the Space
Force by September 30, 2025.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.

Subtitle D--Family and Survivor Benefits

Sec. 631--Modifications to transitional compensation for
dependents of members separated for dependent abuse
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 631) that would
amend section 1059 of title 10, United States Code, to modify
the eligibility requirements for transitional compensation
for dependents of members who are convicted of a dependent-
abuse offense in a district court of the United States or a
State court, or accused but not convicted of committing a
dependent-abuse offense, and who are separated from active
duty pursuant to a sentence of court-martial or
administratively separated for an offense other than a
dependent-abuse offense.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
5631).
The House recedes.
The conferees note that under Article 58b of the Uniform
Code of Military Justice, the convening authority of a court-
martial may waive any or all of the automatic or adjudged
forfeitures of pay and allowance required by such article for
a period not to exceed six months. Requests for such waivers
from servicemembers who are convicted of offenses at court-
martial and have automatic or adjudged forfeitures are
routinely granted for the benefit of the member's dependents.

Sec. 632--Lodging expenses for dependents of members
separated for dependent abuse
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 632) that would
amend section 1059 of title 10, United States Code, to
entitle a dependent or former dependent to payment of lodging
expenses for a period not longer than 30 days, if such
dependent or former dependent is already entitled to payment
of monthly transitional compensation under such section.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 633--Access to commissary and exchange privileges for
remarried surviving spouses
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 633) that would
amend section 1062 of title 10, United States Code, to
authorize certain remarried surviving spouses to use
commissary stores and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation retail
facilities of the Department of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1049).
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 634--Assistance for military spouses to obtain
certifications as doulas and International Board
Certified Lactation Consultants
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 705) that would
amend section 1784a of title 10, United States Code, to
require the Secretary of Defense to provide assistance to the
spouse of a member of the armed forces in obtaining a doula
and International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners
certification. The provision would also amend section 746 of
the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283)
to expand the Childbirth and Breastfeeding Support
Demonstration to include beneficiaries located outside of the
continental United States and at military medical treatment
facilities.
The Senate amendment contained three similar provisions
(secs. 564, 706, 5724).
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would amend
section 1784a of title 10, United States Code, to require the
Secretary of Defense to provide assistance to the spouse of a
member of the armed forces in obtaining a doula and
International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners
certification.
The conferees note a majority of births under TRICARE occur
under private sector care (65 percent in private sector care
versus 35 percent in direct care at a military medical
treatment facility). Implementing the Childbirth and
Breastfeeding Support Demonstration in private sector care
gave the Defense Health Agency a large population in which to
study the demonstration hypotheses while minimizing, to the
extent possible, the administrative complexity. Additionally,
the demonstration program is novel in nature, adding
providers that are not covered by any nationwide insurance or
health benefit programs. This novelty has meant that TRICARE
contractors have been required to expend substantial efforts
to build provider networks, a process that is ongoing.
Including the direct care births would add unnecessary
complexity to the demonstration potentially undermining the
Department's ability to determine if this benefit is
administratively feasible in the future.
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
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 635) that would
expand eligibility for reimbursement of qualified licensure,
certification, and business relocation costs incurred by
military spouses in certain cases.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
606).
The Senate recedes.

LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED

Report on modernized retirement system
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 603) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report regarding
implementation of the modernized retirement system.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to submit a
briefing to the Committees on Armed Service of the Senate and
the House of Representatives, not later than September 30,
2024, 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; and
(2) Recommendations of the Secretary regarding tools or
resources needed for the Secretary to improve financial
literacy training for our such members.
Program to assist servicemembers at risk of suicide
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 604) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the
Director of the Defense Health Agency, to 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 (SPRIRC).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that, to the maximum extent practicable,
the legislative recommendations of the SPRIRC should be
implemented together to maximize the impact, effectiveness,
and interoperability of statutory provisions related to
suicide prevention.
Elimination of cap on additional retired pay for
extraordinary heroism for members of the Army and Air
Force who served during the Vietnam Era
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 605) that would
amend section 1402 of title 10, United States Code, to
eliminate the cap on additional retired pay for extraordinary
heroism for certain members of the Army and Air Force who
served during the Vietnam era.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, not later than April 1,
2024, on the feasibility and advisability of eliminating the
cap on additional retired pay for extraordinary heroism for
members of the Army and Air Force who served during the
Vietnam era.
Review of rates of military basic pay
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 610) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a review of
military pay rates, and to submit the results of the review
along with a legislative proposal for a comprehensive
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The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide a
report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives, not later than March 1, 2024,
on the results of a review of the rates of monthly basic pay
authorized for members of the uniformed services in order to
determine if the current basic pay table adequately
compensates junior enlisted personnel in pay grades E-1
through E-4. The report shall include a comprehensive
legislative proposal for the rates of basic pay for members
of the uniformed services.
The review of basic pay for junior members of the uniformed
services shall include the following:
(1) An assessment of the adequacy of the rates of monthly
basic pay for members of the uniformed services in light of
current and predicted recruiting difficulties;
(2) An analysis of how such basic pay, when combined with
other elements of regular compensation for members of the
uniformed services, compares with private sector wages for
potential recruits to the uniformed services;
(3) An assessment of how sustained periods of cost
inflation affect pay for the uniformed services and
comparable private sector wages; and
(4) A historical analysis of how percentage differences
between junior enlisted basic pay, senior enlisted basic pay,
junior officer basic pay, and senior officer basic pay, have
changed since the rates of basic pay for members of the
uniformed services were authorized by section 601 of the John
Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2007 (Public Law 109-364).
Government Accountability Office study on process for
determining cost-of-living allowances for members of the
uniformed services assigned to the continental United
States, Hawaii, Alaska, and overseas locations
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 611) that
would require the Comptroller General of the United States to
conduct a study on the process for determining cost-of-living
allowances for members of the uniformed services stationed in
the continental United States, Hawaii, Alaska, and at
overseas locations.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Comptroller General of the United
States to conduct a study on the process for determining
cost-of-living allowances for members of the uniformed
services stationed in the continental United States, Hawaii,
Alaska, and at overseas locations. In conducting this study,
the Comptroller General shall assess:
(1) The fairness and equity of the process for determining
cost-of-living allowances for the members described above,
and the methods for improving that process;
(2) The advantages and disadvantages of averaging the
results of continental United States Living Pattern Surveys
and Retail Price Schedules without regard to the geographic
concentration of members of the uniformed services within the
continental United States when determining the baseline cost
of living for the continental United States;
(3) Whether additional out-of-pocket expenses, including
the costs for a member of the uniformed services to travel to
and from the home of record of the member from the assigned
duty station of the member, should be included in the
calculations of the Department of Defense for determining
overseas cost-of-living allowances to better equalize the
true costs of living for members stationed outside the
continental United States with such costs for members
stationed inside the continental United States; and
(4) The process by which the Department of Defense conducts
Living Pattern Surveys and develops Retail Price Schedules.
The conferees further direct the Comptroller General to
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives, not later than one year after
the date of enactment of this Act, a report setting forth the
results of the study required above and making any
recommendations the Comptroller General considers appropriate
based on those results, including any recommendations for
changes to section 403b or 405 of title 37, United States
Code.
Requirement to establish remote and austere condition
assignment incentive pay program for Air Force
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 624) that
would require the Secretary of the Air Force to evaluate the
Remote and Austere Condition Assignment Incentive Pay program
of the Army and establish a similar program for the Air Force
by October 1, 2025 unless the Secretary can certify to
Congress that there are no critically manned units at any Air
Force installation in Alaska.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Basic Allowance for Housing: pilot program to outsource rate
calculation
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 625) that would
establish a pilot program to change the method by which the
Basic Allowance for Housing rate is calculated.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that section 662 of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263) required the Secretary of Defense to
submit a report to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives on the accuracy of
Basic Allowance for Housing. This report is still pending
from the Secretary of Defense and is not due to the
Committees concerned until one year after the date of
enactment of such Act.
Extension of travel allowance for members of the Armed Forces
assigned to Alaska
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 625) that
would amend section 603 of the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law
117-263) by striking ``December 31, 2023'' and inserting
``June 30, 2024.''
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Independent assessment of housing for military personnel in
Guam
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 626) that would
require the Secretary of Defense 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to brief the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than December 1, 2024, on the
housing of military personnel assigned to duty stations in
Guam. The briefing shall include: (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.
Briefing on calculation methodology of the Basic Allowance
for Housing for Staten Island
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 629) that would
express 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing, not later than April 1, 2024, to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, on the methodology for calculating Basic
Allowance for Housing (BAH) for all boroughs of New York
City, including Staten Island; a breakdown of the military or
veteran status of those receiving the Staten Island rate for
BAH; an explanation of why such allowance might vary among
boroughs; a calculation of Staten Island BAH without Bayonne,
NJ as part of the Military Housing Area (MHA); the effect of
the inclusion of Staten Island in the New York City MHA; and
any recommendations for improvement to calculating BAH for
Staten Island or any other borough of New York City.
Restrictions on retired and Reserve members of the Armed
Forces receiving employment and compensation indirectly
from foreign governments through private entities
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 632) that
would amend section 908(a) of title 37, United States Code,
to prohibit a retired or Reserve member of the Army, Navy,
Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force from receiving
employment and related compensation for work performed for a
foreign government through a private entity unless approved
by the Secretary of the military department concerned and the
Secretary of State.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Authority for peer mentoring program for military dependents
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 634) that would
amend chapter 88 of title 10, United States Code, to
establish a peer mentoring program for dependents of
servicemembers.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Grants to assist caregivers in military families
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 637) that would
establish, subject to appropriations, a program to award
grants to nonprofit organizations focusing on alleviating the
burdens faced by caregivers in military families. Further,
this section would spell out amounts, duration, and use of
funds criteria.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees recognize that military families face unique
challenges when also responsible to serve as caregivers for
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family members who may have a health care condition,
disability or functional limitation. The conferees note grant
programs are seldom authorized in the National Defense
Authorization Act but understand that in addition to support
services that may be available at individual installations,
Military One Source can help caregivers navigate the services
available for those with special needs, elder care, wounded
warrior care and more. In addition, Military OneSource can
assist in connecting caregivers with experts in education,
the military health care system and special needs planning,
as well as provide emotional support through counseling.
MySTeP: provision online and in multiple languages
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 638) that would
authorize the Secretary concerned to 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Secretary of Defense is already
authorized to provide services of the Military Spouse
Transition Program online and in languages other than
English. MySTeP programming is currently available online.
The Department of Defense will translate any resources
provided in English into other languages for the benefit of
non-English speaking dependents upon request and at no
charge.
Exceptional Family Member Program: modification of the
responsibilities of the Office of Special Needs
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 639) that would
amend section 1781c of title 10, United States Code, to
modify the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) by
including health care and educational services as required
areas of assessment within the scope of such program. The
provision would also require the Office of Special Needs of
the Department of Defense to assess market conditions for
health care and educational support for military family needs
enrolled in the EFMP.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Office of Special Needs already
assesses health care and educational services and evaluates
many aspects of market conditions related to special needs
through the EFMP.
Portability of professional licenses of servicemembers and
their spouses: promotion; report
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 640) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Defense-
State Liaison Office, to consult with licensing authorities
of States to increase awareness of section 705A of the
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (Public Law 117-333) not
later than September 30, 2024.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Department of Justice is
working on implementing the requirements of section 705A of
the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, and the Department of
Defense continues to raise awareness of this statutory
provision among servicemembers and their spouses.
Guide for survivors to claim the personal effects of a
deceased member of the Armed Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 640A) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation of the
Secretaries of the military departments and not later than
September 30, 2024, to 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that this information is already
provided to the next of kin of a deceased member of the Armed
Forces.
Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations
relating to military foster and adoptive families
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 640B) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to: (1) Provide a
centralized location for, and promote awareness of,
information about foster and adoption-related policies and
available Department of Defense (DOD) 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 DOD regulations on the required documents to enroll
foster children in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility
Reporting System (DEERS); and (3) Ensure that the Secretaries
of the military departments identify opportunities to
regularly promote to all employees responsible for
enrollment in DEERS 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that DOD has already implemented the
first and third requirements of this provision, which were
recommendations of the Comptroller General from the
Government Accountability Office's (GAO) August 19, 2021
report titled, ``Military Families: Additional DOD Actions
Could Better Support Military Foster and Adoptive Families''
(GAO-21-438). Regarding the second requirement of this
provision, as of August 2023, DOD provided documentation to
the GAO that it had revised AFI 36-3026 to explain the
process for enrolling foster children in DEERS. The
Department is expected to continue to work on ensuring that
the guidance in AFI 36-3026 is consistent with DEERS
enrollment requirements.
Prohibitions on provision of gender transition services
through an Exceptional Family Member Program of the Armed
Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 640C) that would
prohibit gender transition services through an Exceptional
Family Member Program of the Armed Forces under section 1781c
of title 10, United States Code.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Exceptional Family Member
Program (EFMP) does not provide a medical benefit to
servicemembers or their dependents.
Recurring review and revision of pay for military childcare
employees
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 642) that would
amend section 1791 of title 10, United States Code, to
establish a recurring review of pay for childcare employees
not less than once every 5 years.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Secretary of Defense is
required to brief the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives any recommendations
on the grading of childcare employees pursuant to a briefing
requirement in the Senate report accompanying S. 2226 (S.
Rept. 118-58) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2024.
Discounted child care for child care employees of the
Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 643) that would
amend section 1793 of title 10, United States Code, to
provide a 100 percent discount on military childcare for the
first child and at least a 50 percent discount for the second
child of a Department of Defense childcare employee.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that under section 1793 of title 10,
United States Code, the Secretary of Defense already has the
authority to set discount rates, including up to a 100
percent discount, on military childcare for the children of
Department of Defense childcare employees. The conferees
further note that the authority in this statute was first
enacted in the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263), and the
military departments are still in the process of establishing
policies and implementing the childcare employee discount
program.
Expansion of pilot program to provide financial assistance to
members of the Armed Forces for in-home child care
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 644) that would
expand the in-home childcare pilot program authorized in
section 589 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law
116-283) to military families stationed in remote areas where
servicemembers are challenged to find suitable childcare
providers and services due to shortages, including Fort Drum,
New York; Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico; Naval Air
Station Lemoore, California; and Marine Corps Base Twentynine
Palms, California.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the in-home childcare pilot program
is still ongoing, and under this program, the Secretary of
Defense is already authorized to expand the program. However,
it would be imprudent to require alterations to the pilot
program until the Department of Defense is able to assess the
costs and benefits of the program and make a decision as to
the viability of in-home childcare going forward. The
conferees further note that the Secretary of Defense is
required to submit annual reports on such pilot program,
which the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
House of Representatives have received, and will be required
to submit a final report to the Committees upon the
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Study on effects of childcare on readiness and retention
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 646) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to enter into an agreement
with a federally funded research and development center to
conduct a study on the impact of accessible, affordable
childcare on readiness and retention.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that federally funded research and
development centers are not well situated to assess the
effects of childcare on the readiness or retention of members
of the Armed Forces.
Provision of temporary childcare services
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 647) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to provide temporary
childcare 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on at-home child care programs of the Department of
Defense; feasibility study
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 649) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report, not later than 9 months after the
date of enactment of this Act, on at-home child care programs
offered by each military department.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that several reports on the in-home
child care pilot are already required by section 589 of the
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283).
Verification of reporting of eligible federally connected
children for purposes of Federal impact aid programs
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 653) that would
require verification of reporting of eligible federally
connected children for purposes of Federal impact aid
programs.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that section 579D of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Act (Public Law 117-263) required the
Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives on the feasibility and advisability of
certifying the information on federal impact aid source
forms. In this briefing, the Department of Defense reported
that it is in the process of ensuring that the existing
source check impact aid verification program is implemented
Department-wide.
Financial literacy education in schools operated by the
Department of Defense Education Activity
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 654) that would
require that each student of a high school operated by the
Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) complete a
dedicated course of instruction in financial literacy as a
prerequisite to graduate from high school.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that DODEA is already in the process of
implementing financial literacy education in its secondary
schools.
Study to review weighted student units for impact aid
payments for eligible federally connected children with
disabilities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 657) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the
Secretary of Education, to 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).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the calculation of impact aid
payments affects all payments for federally connected
children with disabilities, and not just those connected with
the Department of Defense. It would be inappropriate for the
Secretary of Defense to review or make recommendations on a
policy under the jurisdiction of the Department of Education
that would affect all federally connected children.
Process to ensure interstate reciprocity in educational
accommodations for military dependent students
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 658) that would
require the Secretary of Education, in consultation with
States and local educational agencies, to 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, has such educational
accommodations recognized by the destination State without
requiring the dependent to reapply for such accommodations.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Requirement to disclose curriculum of schools operated by the
Department of Defense education activity
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 659) that would
amend section 2164 of title 10, United States Code.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Prohibition on authorizing Federal funds for DODEA for race-
based theories
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 660) that would
prohibit the use of federal funds to be authorized for the
Department of Defense Education Activity to promote certain
race-based theories or to compel teachers or students to
affirm, adhere to, adopt, or process beliefs in a manner that
violates title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Public Law
88-352).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Prohibition on availability of funds for certain books in
schools operated by the Department of Defense Education
Activity
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 661) that would
not allow funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
otherwise made available for fiscal year 2024 or any fiscal
year thereafter for the Department of Defense Education
Activity to be obligated or expended to purchase or maintain
in a school library any book that contains pornographic
material or espouses radical gender ideology.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Prohibition on sale of Chinese goods in commissary stores and
military exchanges
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 662) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to prohibit the sale, at a
commissary store or military exchange, of goods manufactured
in China, assembled in China, or imported into the United
States from China.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on effect of phase-out of reduction of survivor
benefit plan survivor annuities by amount of dependency
and indemnity compensation
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5632) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress
a report on the effect of section 622 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92)
and the amendments made by such section.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that section 622 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92)
required the Department of Defense to eliminate, over a five
year period, the requirement that Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP)
payments be subject to reductions based on the amount a
beneficiary receives from Dependency and Indemnity
Compensation (DIC). The provision also repealed the authority
for the optional annuity for dependent children for Active
Duty/line of duty survivors as of January 1, 2023, which
means the annuity will revert payments to the eligible
surviving spouses.
While the conferees remain supportive of the legislation
eliminating the requirement that SBP payments and DIC
payments be offset, the legislation may have resulted in some
unintended outcomes for beneficiaries, particularly dependent
children, in unusual guardianship arrangements. Therefore,
the conferees direct the Under Secretary of Defense for
Personnel and Readiness to provide a briefing to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than May 1, 2024, that evaluates
the effect of section 622 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92).
The briefing shall contain at least the following:
(1) An evaluation of Department of Defense authority to
continue to provide SBP payments to dependent beneficiaries
if the Defense Finance Accounting Service cannot verify the
eligibility status of a surviving spouse;
(2) An assessment of the process of the Department of
Defense for determining legibility for survivor benefits
under subchapter II of chapter 73 of title 10, United States
Code, and dependency and indemnity compensation under chapter
13 of title 38, United States Code, and the coordination
between the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans
Affairs for such benefits; and
(3) Recommendations for legislative action to ensure the
Department of Defense has necessary flexibility to make SBP
payments to dependent children, who are eligible for such
payments and under the guardianship of someone other than the
surviving spouse.
Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 11001)
that would establish a short title for the ``Fair Debt
Collection Practices for Servicemembers.''
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The Senate recedes.
Enhanced protection against debt collector harassment of
servicemembers
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 11002)
that would amend section 805 of the Fair Debt Collection
Practices Act (Public Law 95-109) to provide enhanced
protections against debt collector harassment of
servicemembers.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
GAO study
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 11003)
that would require the Comptroller General of the United
States to conduct a study and submit a report to Congress on
the timely delivery of information to a covered member of the
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (Public Law 95-109), as
amended elsewhere in this Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.

Title VII--Health Care Provisions

Subtitle A--Tricare and Other Health Care Benefits

Sec. 701--Waiver of cost-sharing for three mental health
outpatient visits for certain beneficiaries under the
TRICARE program
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 705) that
would amend section 1075(c) of title 10, United States Code,
to authorize the Secretary of Defense to waive cost-sharing
requirements for the first three outpatient mental health
visits each year for beneficiaries in the active-duty family
member category and in the TRICARE Young Adult program. This
authority would terminate five years after the date of
enactment of this Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 702--Extension of period of eligibility for health
benefits under TRICARE Reserve Select for survivors of a
member of the Selected Reserve
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 702) that would
amend section 1076d(c) of title 10, United States Code, to
extend eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select from 6 months
to 3 years for survivors of deceased members of the reserve
components who were enrolled in TRICARE Reserve Select at the
time of their deaths.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
701).
The House recedes.
Sec. 703--Expansion of eligibility for hearing aids to
include children of certain retired members of the
uniformed services
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5701) that
would amend section 1077 of title 10, United States Code, to
authorize the Department of Defense to provide hearing aids
to the dependents of retired members of the reserve
components in certain circumstances.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 704--Authority to provide dental care for dependents
located at certain remote or isolated locations
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 702) that
would amend section 1077 of title 10, United States Code, to
authorize military dependents to receive space available
dental care at military dental treatment facilities, on a
reimbursable basis, when they are stationed at locations
within the United States where the civilian dental care is
inadequate or is not sufficiently available within a
specified geographic area, as designated by the Secretary of
Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 705--Clarification of applicability of required mental
health self-initiated referral process for members of the
Selected Reserve
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 703) that would
amend section 1090b of title 10, United States Code, to
clarify that the self-initiated referral process for mental
health evaluations applies to servicemembers on Active Duty
for a period of longer than 30 days or a member of the
Selected Reserve.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would further
clarify that the process applies to a member of the Selected
Reserve in a duty status.
Sec. 706--Naloxone and fentanyl: regulations; briefing
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 708) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
Secretaries of the military departments, to prescribe
regulations regarding naloxone and fentanyl on military
installations to ensure that naloxone is available to
servicemembers, and to establish a standardized tracking
system for the distribution of naloxone and the illegal use
of fentanyl and other controlled substances.
The House bill also contained a provision (sec. 761) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress
periodic reports on how the Department of Defense is ensuring
adequate full TRICARE coverage of Narcan (naloxone) for
servicemembers and their families.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of
the military departments, to prescribe regulations regarding
naloxone and fentanyl on military installations to ensure
that naloxone is available to servicemembers, and to
establish a standardized tracking system for the distribution
of naloxone and the illegal use of fentanyl and other
controlled substances. The amendment would require the
Secretary, not later than June 1, 2025, to submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a briefing regarding naloxone and fentanyl.
Sec. 707--Authority to expand the TRICARE Competitive Plans
Demonstration Project
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 713) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, to the extent practicable,
to seek to expand the TRICARE Competitive Plans Demonstration
Project to not fewer than 10 locations on or after October 1,
2024.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of Defense, to the extent practicable, to seek to
expand the TRICARE Competitive Plans Demonstration Project to
not fewer than five locations not later than one year after
the date of enactment of this Act.

Subtitle B--Health Care Administration

Sec. 711--Modification of requirement to transfer research
and development and public health functions to the
Defense Health Agency
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5711) that
would amend section 720 of the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law
117-263) to extend until February 1, 2025 the authority for
the Secretary of Defense to allow a military department to
retain medical research and development, and public health
organizations that address a need that is unique to a
military department and is in direct support of operating
forces.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would amend
section 1073c of title 10, United States Code, to require
the establishment, no later than September 30, 2024, of
the Defense Health Agency Research and Development and the
Defense Health Agency Public Health. The provision would
also authorize the Secretary of Defense to allow a
military department to retain a function that would
otherwise be transferred to the Defense Health Agency
Research and Development, and Public Health if the
Secretary determines that the function addresses a need
that is unique to a military department and is in direct
support of operating forces. Finally, the provision would
require the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
House of Representatives, by September 30, 2024, that
includes a description of the research and public health
functions that will be retained by a military department
along with the rational for each determination.
Sec. 712--Increase in stipend for participants in health
professions scholarship and financial assistance programs
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 711) that
would amend section 2121(d) of title 10, United States Code,
to increase the maximum annual stipend from $30,000 to
$50,000 for participants in the military departments' health
professions scholarship and financial assistance programs.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 713--Modification of administration of medical
malpractice claims by members of the uniformed services
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 714) that
would amend section 2733a of title 10, United States Code, to
modify the administration by the Department of Defense of
medical malpractice claims by members of the uniformed
services.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would amend
section 2733a of title 10, United States Code, to require the
Secretary of Defense to provide a claimant whose claim is
denied with detailed reasoning justifying the denial,
including copies of certain reports upon which the denial is
based.
Sec. 714--Networks of the Defense Health Agency: delayed
implementation; GAO study
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 724) that would
amend section 712 of the John S. McCain National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232)
to authorize more than two Defense Health Agency (DHA)
regions in the continental United States (CONUS) and more
than two regions outside of the CONUS.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study
of the DHA management of military medical treatment
facilities, and to brief the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and the House of Representatives on the
preliminary findings of the study, not later than May 1,
2024. The amendment would prohibit the Secretary of Defense
from advancing beyond phase one of the organizational
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of the DHA until completion of the Comptroller General study.
Sec. 715--Real-time data sharing agreement regarding medical
care provided to members of the Coast Guard
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 723) that would
amend chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code by adding a
new section that would require the Secretary of Defense
annually to provide to the Commandant of the Coast Guard
specified data regarding medical care provided to Coast Guard
members and their beneficiaries.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of Defense to enter into an agreement with the
Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to policies,
mechanisms, and processes that the Secretaries concerned
shall establish to allow ongoing use by the Coast Guard for
access to data, records, and information regarding access by
members of the Coast Guard and beneficiaries of such members
to military medical facilities or care provided through the
TRICARE program that will enhance the ability to monitor,
assess, and optimize healthcare services.
Sec. 716--Establishment of military pharmaceutical and
medical device vulnerability working group
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 726) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, not later than one year
after the date of enactment, to establish a military
pharmaceutical and medical device vulnerability working
group.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would modify the
duties of the working group and require briefings to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives.

Subtitle C--Studies, Briefings, Reports, and Other Matters

Sec. 721--Modification of partnership program for military
trauma care and research
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 721) that
would amend section 736 of the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law
117-263) to include in the partnership program the provision
of training and support for the treatment of individuals with
post-traumatic stress disorder, extremity trauma,
amputations, traumatic brain injuries, and any mental health
conditions associated with post-traumatic stress disorder or
traumatic brain injuries.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 722--Study on opioid alternatives
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 745) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study in
military treatment facilities on the efficacy of opioid
alternatives for pain management. The provision would also
require the Secretary to submit a report on the results of
the study to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives no later than 180 days after
the date of enactment of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of Defense to carry out a study in military
treatment facilities on the efficacy of opioid alternatives
for pain management. The provision would also require the
Secretary to submit a report on the results of the study to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives no later than one year after the date of
enactment of this Act.
Sec. 723--Program of the Department of Defense to study
treatment of certain conditions using certain psychedelic
substances
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 744) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a clinical
study in military treatment facilities on the treatment of
Active-Duty servicemembers for specified medical conditions
using certain psychedelic substances.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary to establish a process to fund eligible entities to
conduct research on the treatment of eligible servicemembers
with certain medical conditions using certain psychedelic
substances. The Secretary would be required to submit a
report, not later than one year after the date of enactment
of this Act and annually thereafter for three years, on the
implementation of this provision.
Sec. 724--Annual report regarding overdoses by certain
members of the Armed Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 746) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit an annual report
to the congressional defense committees, Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, and the
Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of
Representatives on the number of overdoses among members of
the Armed Forces.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
713).
The House recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of Defense to submit a report to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than one year after the date of
enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for four
years, on the number of overdoses among members of the Armed
Forces.
Sec. 725--Study and report on health conditions of members of
the Armed Forces on active duty developed after
administration of COVID-19 vaccine
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 772) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study to assess
and evaluate any health conditions arising in servicemembers
one year after receiving the first dose of a COVID-19
vaccine. The Secretary would be required to submit a report
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
House of Representatives, not later than one year after the
date of enactment of this Act and each year thereafter for
the subsequent four years, on the results of the study.
The House bill also contained a provision (sec. 773) that
would require the Secretary to conduct a study to test the
blood of servicemembers to assess efficacy relating to COVID-
19 vaccines, as well as an accounting of adverse events.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of Defense to conduct a study to assess and
evaluate any health conditions and adverse events arising in
servicemembers on Active Duty one year after receiving the
first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. The Secretary would be
required to submit a report to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, not
later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act
and each year thereafter for the subsequent four years, on
the results of the study.
Sec. 726--GAO study on health care available to certain
individuals supporting the missions of United States
Forces Japan and Joint Region Marianas
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 748) that would
require the Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, to conduct
a study on medical manning requirements and access to health
care requirements in the U.S. Forces Japan and Joint Region
Marianas areas of responsibilities.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
Comptroller General of the United States to conduct the study
and to submit an interim briefing to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, not
later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act, with a
final report to be submitted on a date agreed by the
Comptroller General and such Committees.

LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED

TRICARE dental plan for the Selected Reserve
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 701) that would
amend section 1076a of title 10, United States Code, to
establish a no-premium, no-copay dental plan for the Selected
Reserve.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The importance of this issue was recognized in section 707
of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) which authorized the
Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on the feasibility,
potential cost effects to the Department of Defense, changes
in out-of-pocket costs to beneficiaries, and effects on other
Federal programs of expanding eligibility for TRICARE Reserve
Select and the TRICARE Dental Program to all members of the
Selected Reserve, their dependents, and non-dependent
children under the age of 26.
The conferees are pleased that the Department has
contracted a federally funded research and development center
to develop the study's methodology and approach and are
eagerly awaiting the findings and recommendations, which are
due in December, 2024.
Inclusion of assisted reproductive technology and artificial
insemination as required primary and preventive health
care services for members of the uniformed services and
dependents
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 703) that
would amend sections 1074d and 1077, of title 10, United
States Code, to add assisted reproductive technology,
including fertility testing and services, as an additional
medical benefit for servicemembers and their dependents.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees encourage the Department of Defense to
examine the possibility of adding assisted reproductive
technology as a benefit for TRICARE beneficiaries.
Program on treatment of members of the Armed Forces for post-
traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injuries, and
co-occurring disorders related to military sexual trauma
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 704) that
would amend chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, to
require the Secretary of Defense to establish an intensive
outpatient treatment program to be carried out through
partnerships with public, private, and non-profit health
organizations. The program would benefit members of the Armed
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stress disorder, traumatic brain injuries, and co-occurring
disorders related to military sexual trauma.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, not later than April 1,
2024, on the feasibility and advisability of establishing an
intensive outpatient treatment program as proposed by this
provision.
Medical testing and related services for firefighters of
Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 706) that would
require the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide DOD
firefighters with no-cost medical testing and related
services to detect, document, and prevent certain cancers.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Joint Explanatory Statement
accompanying the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263)
required the Secretary of Defense to brief the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than March 1, 2023, on the
availability of annual health assessments for firefighters
serving on military installations to include civilian
firefighters who may get their assessments in the private
sector through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.
The conferees are disappointed that the Secretary has not yet
provided this required briefing, and direct the Secretary to
provide the briefing expeditiously, but no later than
February 1, 2024.
Temporary requirement for contraception coverage parity under
the TRICARE program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 707) that would
prohibit cost-sharing for any eligible TRICARE beneficiary
for any contraceptive on the uniform formulary provided
through a retail pharmacy or mail-order pharmacy program of
the TRICARE program for a period of one year.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sense of Congress on access to mental health services through
TRICARE
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 707) that
expresses a sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense
should take all necessary steps to ensure members of the
National Guard and the members of their families who are
enrolled in TRICARE have timely access to mental and
behavioral health care services through the TRICARE program.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that timely access to mental and
behavioral health care services improves the readiness,
availability, and morale of members of the National Guard and
encourage the Secretary of Defense to ensure that such
members and their family members who are enrolled in TRICARE
have timely access to such services.
Rates of reimbursement for providers of applied behavior
analysis
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 709) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to ensure that reimbursement
rates for applied behavioral analysis (ABA) providers under
the Department of Defense Comprehensive Autism Care
Demonstration (ACD), during the period beginning on the date
of the enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2024,
are not less than such rates that were in effect on May 1,
2023.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
As noted in the Joint Explanatory Statement to accompany
the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263), the conferees believe
it is premature to enact legislation that would make changes
to the ACD program before we receive the results from the
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's
independent review. It also undermines the assessment of one
of the major goals of the demonstration to determine whether
the use of local prevailing rates for ABA services
constitutes the appropriate reimbursement structure.
Department of Defense pilot program on health effects of
medical marijuana use by veterans
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 710) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to implement a pilot program
to address the health effects of medical marijuana use by
covered beneficiaries.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Pilot program on cryopreservation and storage of gametes of
certain members of the Armed Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 711) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program
to reimburse certain servicemembers for expenses incurred in
the testing, cryopreservation, shipping, and storage of
gametes in a private storage facility.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 726) that
would require the Secretary of the Defense to conduct a study
on the potential cost and recruiting and retention benefits
of providing a cryopreservation benefit to Active-Duty
military personnel.
The House and the Senate recede.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a
study on the feasibility and advisability of providing
reimbursement to servicemembers for expenses incurred in the
testing, cryopreservation, shipping, and storage of gametes
in a private storage facility deemed appropriate by the
Secretary. The study should focus on Active-Duty
servicemembers on orders for assignments for which they will
receive hazardous duty pay or will result in geographic
separation lasting 180 days or longer. The study should also
assess the impacts of such a program on the retention of
servicemembers, including: (1) The number of members of the
Armed Forces who elect to leave the Armed Forces for family
planning reasons, disaggregated by gender, age, and military
occupational specialty; (2) Whether the option of
cryopreservation of gametes would lead to greater retention
of members of the Armed Forces; (3) Methods for the
Department of Defense to offer cryopreservation of gametes
for the purposes of retention of members of the Armed Forces;
(4) The cost to the Department of offering cryopreservation
of gametes to active duty members of the Armed Forces; and
(5) Such other matters relating to family planning and
cryopreservation of gametes for members of the Armed Forces
as the Secretary considers relevant.
Not later than April 1, 2024, the Secretary shall brief the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives on this study.
Psychological evaluations for certain members of the Armed
Forces who served in Kabul
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 712) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to provide an initial
psychological evaluation to each member of the Armed Forces
who served at Hamid Karzai International Airport during the
Afghanistan noncombatant evacuation between August 15 and
August 29, 2021.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
As noted in the Joint Explanatory Statement to accompany
the James. M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023, the conferees acknowledge that
servicemembers engaged in military operations may experience
certain stressors that can lead to anxiety, depression, and
post-traumatic stress disorder. The conferees encourage these
servicemembers voluntarily to seek mental health care,
without reservation, at the earliest possible time. The
conferees are aware that servicemembers engaged in operations
in Kabul, Afghanistan in August 2021 have received
psychological health evaluations and treatment as needed.
Financial relief for civilians treated in military medical
treatment facilities
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 712) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to issue an interim
final rule to implement section 1079b, title 10, United
States Code, relating to financial relief for civilians who
receive medical care in a military medical facility. The
provision would also require the Secretary to hold in
abeyance any claim under this statute until the final rule is
in effect.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Study on provider training gaps with respect to screening and
treatment of maternal mental health conditions
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 714) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study to
identify gaps in the training of providers with respect to
the screening and treatment of maternal mental health
conditions, and to submit to the Committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on
the findings of the study.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
In August 2022, the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives received a report
from the Department of Defense in response to the Senate
report accompanying S. 2792 (S. Rept. 117-39) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, that
demonstrated the consistent high quality of perinatal health
care services provided in the direct care component of the
military health system. According to the report, the
pregnancy-related mortality ratio in such component was 2.91
deaths per 100,000 live births as compared to 23.80 deaths
per 100,000 live births in civilian hospitals. Furthermore,
the conferees note that the military health system
collaborates with external organizations, such as the
Leapfrog Group, to adopt leading practices to decrease
maternal mortality further. The conferees commend the
providers in the military health system for their efforts to
prevent pregnancy-related mortality, and encourage them to
continue promotion of innovative practices to assess and
treat maternal mental health conditions and to prevent
maternal mortality.
Expansion of wounded warrior service dog program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 715) that would
amend section 745 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law
116-283) to expand the Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program by
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Secretary of Defense to award grants to nonprofit
organizations with a primary mission of raising, training,
and furnishing assistance dogs.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, not later than June 1,
2024, on the feasibility and advisability of expanding the
Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program by establishing a grant
program for the benefit of nonprofit organizations with a
primary mission of raising, training, and furnishing
assistance dogs.
Prohibition on payment and reimbursement by Department of
Defense of expenses relating to abortion services
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 716) that would
express the sense of Congress related to the prohibition in
section 1093 of title 10, United States Code, on the
availability of funds to the Department of Defense to perform
abortions except where the life of the mother would be
endangered if the fetus were carried to term or in a case
where the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest. The
provision would also repeal the Department of Defense
memorandum entitled ``Ensuring Access to Reproductive Health
Care,'' dated October 10, 2022. The provision would further
amend section 1093 of title 10, United States Code, by
prohibiting the Secretary of Defense from reimbursing any
fees or expenses, including travel expenses, relating to
licensure of health care professionals if the purpose of
obtaining the license would be for such professional to
provide abortion services.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Prohibition on coverage of certain sex reassignment surgeries
and related services under TRICARE program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 717) that would
amend chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, to prohibit
certain sex reassignment surgeries and hormone treatments
under the TRICARE program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Clarification of grade of Surgeon General of the Navy
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 721) that would
amend section 8077 of title 10, Unites States Code, to
require that the Surgeon General of the Navy hold the grade
of O-9 while serving in that position.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees acknowledge current authority for the Navy
Surgeon General to serve in the grade of O-9 if nominated and
confirmed to serve in that grade.
Clarification of responsibilities regarding the integrated
disability evaluation system
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 722) that would
amend section 1073c of title 10, United States Code, to
enhance the operational and administrative control of
servicemembers who are being considered by a medical
evaluation board or are otherwise subject to the integrated
disability evaluation system.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees are aware of concerns regarding
accountability and due process for servicemembers in the
integrated disability evaluation system (IDES) process. The
disability evaluation process can be cumbersome, time
intensive, and confusing for servicemembers. The conferees
are troubled by the continued frustrations servicemembers
have with the lack of transparency and accountability in the
process. The Senate report accompanying S. 2226 (S. Rept.
118-58) required the Secretaries of the military departments
to provide a briefing on several portions of the IDES process
and submit that report to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and House of Representatives no later than March
1, 2024. The conferees look forward to receiving and
reviewing that report.
Requirement that Department of Defense disclose expert
reports with respect to medical malpractice claims by
members of the uniformed services
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 722) that
would amend section 2733a of title 10, United States Code, to
require the Secretary of Defense to disclose to medical
malpractice claimants a copy of all written reports, other
than medical quality assurance records, prepared by a medical
expert with respect to the claimant's claim.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Comptroller General study on impact of perinatal mental
health conditions of members of the Armed Forces and
their dependents on military readiness and retention
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 723) that
would require the Comptroller General of the United States to
conduct a study on perinatal mental health conditions among
members of the Armed Forces and their dependents. The
provision would require the Comptroller General to submit a
report on the findings of the study to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
not later than one year after the date of enactment of this
Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that the House report accompanying H.R.
2670 (H. Rept. 118-125) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2024 requires the Comptroller General of
the United States to conduct a review of, and render a report
on, perinatal health in the Department of Defense. Such
report also requires the Secretary of Defense to issue a
report, not later than March 1, 2024, to the Committee on
Armed Services of the House of Representatives, on the
activities of the Department of Defense that address the
mental health of pregnant and postpartum members of the Armed
Forces and dependents of such members.
Report on mental and behavioral health services provided by
Department of Defense
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 724) that
would require the Director of the Defense Health Agency to
submit a report on wait times for mental and behavioral
health services for members of the Armed Services not later
than 90 days after the enactment of this Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that section 737 of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263) requires the Secretary of Defense to
issue a report on the behavioral health workforce in the
Department of Defense, including demand for and capacity of
Department of Defense mental and behavioral health resources.
Such section also requires the Secretary of Defense to
develop a plan to address any identified shortfalls in the
behavioral health workforce.
Mandatory training on health effects of perfluoroalkyl or
polyfluoroalkyl substances
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 725) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to provide training to all
Department of Defense medical providers on the health effects
of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on activities of Department of Defense to prevent,
intervene, and treat perinatal mental health conditions
of members of the Armed Forces and their dependents
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 725) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives, not later than 90 days after the
enactment of this Act, on the activities of the Department of
Defense to address the mental health of pregnant and
postpartum members of the Armed Forces and their dependents.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that the House report accompanying H.R.
2670 (H. Rept. 118-125) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2024 requires the Comptroller General of
the United States to conduct a review of, and render a report
on, perinatal health in the Department of Defense. Such
report also requires the Secretary of Defense to issue a
report, not later than March 1, 2024, to the Committee on
Armed Services of the House of Representatives, on the
activities of the Department of Defense that address the
mental health of pregnant and postpartum members of the Armed
Forces and dependents of such members.
Establishment of medical and surgical consumables
standardization working group
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 727) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to establish a working group
to standardize the medical and surgical consumable supplies
procured and used within the Department of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that section 724 of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263) required the Secretary of Defense to
conduct a study on the feasibility of establishing within the
Defense Health Agency a military health system (MHS) medical
logistics directorate, which will include a discussion of
medical and surgical supplies. The conferees understand the
required study is ongoing, but is required to be completed by
December 23, 2023.
In anticipation of the completion of the study on medical
logistics, the conferees direct the Secretary of each
military department to submit a briefing to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than May 1, 2024, containing an
assessment of the study and any recommendations that would
further standardize medical and surgical consumable supplies
within the military health system.
Pilot program on remote health monitoring technologies
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 728) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to implement a pilot program
to furnish certain members of the Armed Forces with
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The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Task force of Department of Defense on mental health
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 729) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to establish a task force to
examine matters relating to the mental health of members of
the Armed Forces and a plan to implement the recommendations
of the task force.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Department of Defense already
has established at least two bodies in support of mental
health of members of the Armed Forces: the Suicide Prevention
and Response Independent Review Committee and, in conjunction
with the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Health and Human
Services, the Interagency Task Force on Military and Veterans
Mental Health.
Disclosures by entities receiving grants the Secretary of
Defense for biomedical research
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 730) that would
mandate transparency requirements for any entity receiving
grants from the Department of Defense for biomedical
research.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that current statutes already address
these disclosure requirements for all federal research and
development funding (section 6605 of title 42, United States
Code), as well as specifically for Department of Defense
funding (section 4027 of title 10, United States Code).
Drop boxes on military installations for deposit of unused
prescription drugs
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 731) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, not later than one year
after the date of the enactment of this Act, to 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.
The provision would require such report to include
recommendations on actions to improve or expand the program
as the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Individual acquisition for commercial leasing services
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 732) that would
extend a requirement by 10 years for the Government
Accountability Office to conduct biennial audits of the
General Services Administration National Broker Contract.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Improvements to TRICARE provider directories
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 733) that would
require a managed care support contractor that supports
TRICARE and maintains a directory of health care providers to
verify and update such directory every 90 days and to update
its database not later than two days after receipt of
information that affects such database, and would require the
Defense Health Agency to review the directories at least once
a year.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The conferees note that the Comptroller General of the
United States is currently conducting an audit of TRICARE
behavioral health directories as directed by section 705 of
the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263), and the results of
this audit should inform any future directive or change to
the parameters for managing the directories. The conferees
also note that the current managed care support contract
requires monthly accuracy checks via random samples that are
reported to the Defense Health Agency and a system refresh
every 24 hours to ensure the publishing of new provider
information.
The conferees continue to receive communications from
beneficiaries expressing concern and frustration that
providers are either not accepting new patients or are not
accepting TRICARE. The conferees hope the recommendations
resulting from the report directed by section 705 of the FY
2023 NDAA are implemented quickly and that their impact goes
beyond mental health care providers.
Waiver of certain requirements to facilitate urgent access to
mental health care services by members of the Armed
Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 734) that would
require the Director of the Defense Health Agency to 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Policy of Defense Health Agency on expanded recognition of
board certifications for physicians
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 735) that would
require the Director of the Defense Health Agency (DHA), not
later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, to revise the policy of the DHA related to credentialing
and privileging under the military health system to expand
the recognition of board certification for physicians to a
wide range of additional board certifications in medical
specialties and subspecialties.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees are concerned that expanding the recognition
of board certification for physicians to other boards would
authorize inclusion of boards not accepted by various state
boards. The conferees believe that the current DHA
credentialing and privileging system works well, and that it
instills beneficiary confidence in the quality of DHA medical
providers.
Prohibition of mask mandate to prevent the spread of COVID-19
on a military installation in the United States
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 736) that would
prohibit the Secretary of Defense from requiring an
individual to wear a mask on a military installation in the
United States to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Amendments to report on behavioral health workforce of the
Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 741) that would
modify section 737 the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263)
by adding additional data points to a study on staffing
medical treatment facilities with respect to behavioral
health specialists.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Comprehensive strategy on force resilience of the Department
of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 742) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to publish a comprehensive
strategy on force resilience that provides a proactive,
intentional approach to holistic health within the Total
Force Fitness framework.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives, not later than one year after the date of
enactment of this Act, a report on force resilience. Such
report shall cover the following matters:
(1) A proposal for a comprehensive strategy on force
resilience that incorporates a holistic health perspective;
(2) Assessments of the effectiveness of current models of
resilience, including the holistic health and fitness model
and other models that are data-driven and evidence-based;
(3) A description of how force resilience is supported in
all health domains;
(4) An assessment of operational requirements to ensure
that embedded force resilience capabilities are adequately
resourced;
(5) The role of the Department of Defense's integrated
primary prevention workforce in supporting force resilience;
(6) Updates on the Department's current plan to embed force
resilience personnel and resources in high-risk units; and
(7) An assessment of the feasibility and advisability of
implementing the comprehensive strategy on force resilience
described in paragraph (1).
Study on non-clinical mental health services of the
Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 743) that would
require a study on non-clinical mental health providers and
services.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Secretaries of the military
departments, not later than December 1, 2024, to submit to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives a briefing regarding the following: (1)
How non-clinical mental health programs (including the
Military and Family Life Counseling Program) are implemented
throughout the Department of Defense, including distribution
of non-clinical mental health professionals; (2) The
differences in roles and responsibilities between non-
clinical mental health professionals and clinical mental
health professionals; (3) How the effectiveness of non-
clinical mental health professionals and non-clinical mental
health programs are measured; (4) The processes by which non-
clinical mental health professionals track the services they
provide, refer and track such referrals to clinical mental
health professionals, chaplains, and other service providers,
and ease the transition for such a referral to ensure a
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United States of non-clinical mental health programs of the
Department during the calendar years 2019 through 2023; (6)
The outcomes of non-clinical mental health programs; and (7)
Recommendations for the future of non-clinical mental health
programs.
Feasibility report regarding DHA employment of certain mental
health providers awaiting licensure
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 747) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report on the feasibility of the
utilization within the Defense Health Agency (DHA) of certain
mental health providers awaiting licensure.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not later
than September 30, 2024, to submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
briefing on the feasibility of revising DHA policies
regarding the supervision of the following mental health
employees of the DHA, who have yet to be licensed in their
profession by a State, in order to align with the policies
set forth in VHA Directive 1027 of the Veterans Health
Administration (dated October 23, 2019): psychologists,
social workers, professional mental health counselors, and
marriage and family therapists. In determining such
feasibility, the Secretary shall consider issues including
the following: (1) The need to employ these mental health
employees in DHA; (2) The capacity of licensed mental health
professionals employed in DHA to supervise these 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; and (5) Any statutory or regulatory changes
necessary for such alignment.
The conferees also encourage the Defense Health Agency to
employ military spouses who are licensed in medical fields,
including nursing, that have a staffing shortage.
United States-Israel PTSD Collaborative Research
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 749) that would
establish a grant program to increase collaborative research
between the United States and Israel on post-traumatic stress
disorder.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
As noted in the Joint Explanatory Statement to accompany
the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263), the United States and
Israel have cooperated in the field of medical research since
1978, to include post-traumatic stress disorder.
Feasibility study on creation of centers of excellence in
Ukraine for treatment of traumatic brain injuries and
traumatic extremity injuries
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 750) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a feasibility
study on a partnership with the Government of Ukraine to
establish Centers of Excellence for the treatment of
traumatic brain injury and traumatic extremity injury in
Ukraine.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that support to Ukraine for the
treatment of such injuries is dealt with elsewhere in this
Act.
Testosterone levels among members of special forces of the
Army: study; report
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 751) that would
require the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness to conduct a 5-year study on testosterone levels of
members of the special forces of the Army.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
GAO report on TRICARE payments to behavioral health
professionals
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 752) that would
require the Comptroller General of the United States, not
later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act,
to submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives a report on a study of
TRICARE payments to TRICARE network behavioral health
professionals.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Comptroller General of the United
States to submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives: (1) A briefing on a
study of TRICARE payments to TRICARE network behavioral
health professionals, not later than 180 days after the date
of enactment of this Act; and (2) A report on the study on a
date agreed to by the Comptroller General and the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives.
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; and (4) Areas of improvement that would
enhance and improve the administrative process of such
payments.
Report on mental health provider readiness designations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 753) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to 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), 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Study on accessibility of mental health providers and
services for active duty members of the Armed Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 754) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that section 737 of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263) requires a comprehensive review and
report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives on the behavioral health
workforce of the Department of Defense.
Study and report on mental health care for pilots and
aviators
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 755) that would
require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Health
and Human Services to collaborate on a study on the barriers
to mental health care for military pilots and aviators.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Medical research and development strategy for combined
traumatic injuries sustained in combat operations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 756) that would
require 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), not later than
May 31, 2024, to 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct 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, to provide a briefing on 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.
Such briefing shall be provided to the congressional defense
committees not later than one year after the enactment of
this Act, and shall include 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 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
optimizing the treatment of such combined injuries, and
protecting health care providers and other medical personnel
furnishing such treatment; and
(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.

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Report on plan for coverage of certain devices capable of
preventing and treating migraines for military personnel
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 757) that would
require the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs
to submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not later
than February 1, 2024, to submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
briefing on the decision of the Secretary on whether 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. The decision and the briefing shall
be based on an evaluation of available reliable evidence
regarding the safety and efficacy of these devices.
Study on unintended consequences of reduction relating to 6th
Medical Group at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 758) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on the
unintended consequences of the determination by the Defense
Health Agency to make reductions with respect to the 6th
Medical Group at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida,
pursuant to section 703 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328), as amended.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that section 741 of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263) prohibits the Secretary of Defense and
the Secretaries of the military departments from reducing
military medical end strength authorizations during a 5-year
period and would prohibit the Secretary from implementing the
plan for restructuring or realigning of military treatment
facilities until the later of the date that is 1 year after
the date of enactment of Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense
Authorization Act or the date on which the Secretary
completes a risk analysis for the realignment or
restructuring of each military treatment facility.
Epidemiological consultation regarding members assigned to
Creech Air Force Base
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 759) that would
require the Secretary of the Air Force, in coordination with
the Director of the Defense Health Agency, to conduct a
behavioral health epidemiological consultation on unique
social and occupational stressors affecting members of the
Air Force assigned to duty at Creech Air Force Base and
dependents of such members.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Department of the Air Force
continues to invest substantial resources in addressing the
social and occupational stressors affecting members of the
Air Force assigned to duty at Creech Air Force Base.
Comptroller General report on Exceptional Family Member
Program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 760) that would
require the Comptroller General of the United States to
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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Department of Defense Office
of Inspector General has already conducted an audit of the
Department of Defense Exceptional Family Member program. The
audit includes the actions taken by the Department of Defense
to address recommendations from two previous Government
Accountability Office (GAO) reports.
Report on TRICARE and CHAMPVA in-home and nursing care
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 762) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, to submit to
Congress a report on any discrepancies between in-home and
nursing care provided under TRICARE and CHAMPVA.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not later
than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, to
brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
House of Representatives on any discrepancies between in-home
care and nursing care provided under the TRICARE and CHAMPVA
programs.
Study on effect of cancer drug shortages
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 763) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on the
effect of the cancer drug shortage on veterans and members of
the Armed Forces.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Housing accommodations for military families on housing
waitlists
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 764) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to brief the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than June 1, 2024, regarding: (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.
Report on access of TRICARE beneficiaries to network retail
pharmacies
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 765) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to
Congress evaluating beneficiary access to TRICARE network
pharmacies under the TPharm5 contract and changes in
beneficiary access versus the TPharm4 contract.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Senate report accompanying S.
2226 (S. Rept. 118-58) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2024 directs the Comptroller General of
the United States to review the TRICARE Pharmacy Benefits
Program, including changes in its most recently awarded
nationwide pharmacy contract, with respect to its effect on
TRICARE beneficiaries' ability to obtain the medications they
need in a timely manner as prescribed by their physicians.
Study and report on feasibility of lifting outpatient
rehabilitation therapy maximums for certain members of
the Armed Forces with traumatic brain injury
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 766) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study to
analyze the feasibility of lifting outpatient rehabilitation
therapy maximums for certain servicemembers.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Study on approval of non-governmental accreditation bodies
for transitional and residential brain injury treatment
programs
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 767) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to 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
servicemembers who sustained a brain injury while serving on
active duty.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Strategy to sustain medical support during operations of
Armed Forces in Arctic region
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 768) that would
require the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs
to develop a strategy to sustain medical support during
operations in the Arctic region.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Study on use of routine neuroimaging modalities in diagnosis,
treatment, and prevention of brain injury due to blast
pressure exposure during combat and training
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 769) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees encourage the Secretary of Defense to use
routine neuroimaging modalities in the diagnosis, treatment,
and prevention of brain injury among members of the Armed
Forces who have been exposed to blast pressures during combat
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Prohibition on availability of funds for closing Austin's
Playrooms at certain military hospitals
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 770) that would
prohibit the availability of funds for closing Austin's
Playrooms at certain military hospitals.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that Austin's Playrooms have been
replaced in some military hospitals with other resources that
better address the needs of the patient populations.
Sense of Congress on maintaining in-patient military medical
treatment facilities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 771) that would
express a sense of Congress on maintaining in-patient
military medical treatment facilities.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that section 741 of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act of 2023 (Public Law 117-
263) prohibits the Department of Defense from reducing
military medical end strength authorizations for a period of
five years. Such section also prohibits the Department from
restructuring or realigning military medical treatment
facilities before the Department has conducted a
comprehensive assessment of the capacity of TRICARE network
providers in the areas that would be affected by such
restructuring or realignment.
Report on military mental health care referral policies
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5721) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, not later than 180
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to submit
to the congressional defense committees a report on military
mental health care referral policies.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, not later than 180 days
after the date of enactment of this Act, detailing the mental
health care referral policies of the Armed Forces and making
any related legislative recommendations that the Secretary
deems appropriate.
Comptroller General study on biomedical research and
development funded by Department of Defense
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5722) that
would require the Comptroller General of the United States to
conduct a study on the management by the Department of
Defense of biomedical research and development funded by the
Department.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that the Comptroller General of the
United States is already conducting a study requested by
other members of Congress that largely aligns with this
request. The conferees eagerly await the results of that work
to help inform future efforts.
Report on provision of mental health services via telehealth
to members of the Armed Forces and their dependents
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5723) that
would require the Secretary of Defense submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report on the provision by the Department
of Defense of mental health services via telehealth.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not later
than March 31, 2024, to brief the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on
the provision by the Department of Defense of mental health
services via telehealth that includes the following: (1) A
summary of relevant Federal and State laws and policies of
the Department governing the provision of mental health
services via telehealth to members of the Armed Forces and
their dependents; (2) An explanation of any challenges
experienced by members of the Armed Forces and their
dependents in receiving continuing care from a provider when
assigned to a new State or location outside the United
States; (3) An assessment of the value of receiving
continuing care from the same mental health provider for
various mental health conditions; (4) A description of how
the Department accommodates members of the Armed Forces who
would benefit from receiving continuing care from a specific
mental health provider; and (5) Such other matters as the
Secretary considers relevant.

Title VIII--Acquisition Policy, Acquisition Management, and Related
Matters

Subtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management

Sec. 801--Commercial nature determination memo available to
contractor
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 801) that would
require the Department of Defense to share the determination
of commerciality made by contracting officers upon the
request of the contractor.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would have the
Office of Defense Pricing and Contracting provide companies
documentation about positive or negative commercial item
determinations to increase transparency around those
decisions.
Sec. 802--Modification of truthful cost or pricing data
submissions and report
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 821) that would
require the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment to include within its annual report on offerors
that have denied multiple requests for submission on other
than certified cost or pricing data additional information on
offerors that delay such requests by more than 200 days and
make a public notation on such offerors.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
822).
The House recedes with an amendment that would direct the
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment to
develop a framework for refining the parameters of what would
constitute a denial of uncertified cost or pricing data under
section 3705 of title 10, United States Code.
Sec. 803--Prohibition on the transfer of certain data on
employees of the Department of Defense to third parties
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 802) that would
prevent the sale, license, or transfer to a third party of
individually-identifiable information on Department of
Defense employees generated during the course of a Department
of Defense contract.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 804--Prohibition on contracting with persons that have
fossil fuel operations with the Government of the Russian
Federation or the Russian energy sector
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 807) that would
prohibit the Department of Defense from contracting with any
company that has business with the Putin regime or any
natural gas, oil, and coal company operating in Russia.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 805--Prohibition of the Department of Defense
procurement related to entities identified as Chinese
military companies operating in the United States
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 811) that would
prohibit the Department of Defense procurement of certain
goods, services, and technologies from certain entities
listed as Chinese military companies.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 806--Principal Technology Transition Advisor
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 803) that would
require each military department to designate a senior
civilian official to serve as an advisor to help transition
technology from the science and technology ecosystem to
programs of record within the services.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 807--Senior contracting official for Strategic
Capabilities Office
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 803) that
would grant authority to conduct limited acquisition
activities within the Strategic Capabilities Office.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that clarifies that
the Strategic Capabilities Office shall have a head of
contracting authority.
Sec. 808--Pilot program for the use of innovative
intellectual property strategies
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 263) that would
develop and implement an intellectual property strategy to
enhance the ability of the Department of Defense to procure
emerging capabilities and technologies.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
804) that would require the Secretary of each military
department and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
and Sustainment to establish a pilot program to designate one
acquisition program for the use of innovative intellectual
property strategies in order to acquire the necessary
technical data rights required for the operations and
maintenance of that system.
The House recedes.
Sec. 809--Pilot program for anything-as-a-service
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 805) that would
create an anything-as-a-service pilot program to promote
continuous competition and better business practices at the
Department of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would clarify
the details for the pilot program execution, eliminate the
elements for competitive multisourcing, and more explicitly
tie the concepts in the pilot to consumption-based solutions,
including the means to measure their outcomes.
Sec. 810--Updated guidance on planning for exportability
features for future programs
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 211) that
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Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment to
ensure that program guidance is updated to integrate planning
for exportability features for major defense acquisition
programs, middle tier acquisition programs, and program
protection plans.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 811--Modernizing the Department of Defense requirements
process
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 802) that
would direct the Secretary of Defense to modernize the
Department of Defense's requirements processes in order to
improve alignment between modern warfare concepts,
technologies, and system development and reduce the time to
delivery of needed capabilities to Department users.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 812--Preventing conflicts of interest for entities that
provide certain consulting services to the Department of
Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 808) that would
prohibit the Department of Defense from engaging in
consulting contracts with firms that have in the last 5 years
provided consulting services to the Chinese Government, the
Chinese Communist Party, the People's Liberation Army, or
other covered entities.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
819).
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment, including
updated elements for the Conflict of Interest Mitigation Plan
and additions to the list of covered entities.
Sec. 813--Focused commercial solutions openings opportunities
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 805) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
the service acquisition executives of each military
department, to create at least three new commercial solutions
openings each year.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.

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

Sec. 820--Amendments to multiyear procurement authority
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 801) that
would amend section 3501(a)(1) of title 10, United States
Code, to modify the justification for the use of multiyear
contracting authority to include industrial base stability,
not just projected cost savings.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would strike the
change in funding threshold for multiyear procurements.
Sec. 821--Modification of approval authority for certain
follow-on production contracts or transactions
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 823) that would
resolve an internal inconsistency for the approval of large
dollar Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) for prototype
projects and follow-on production OTAs or contracts under the
authority of section 4022 of title 10, United States Code.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
814).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 822--Clarification of other transaction authority for
installation or facility prototyping
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 824) that would
clarify the authority of the Department of Defense to carry
out certain prototype projects.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2874).
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 823--Extension and revisions to never contract with the
enemy
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 812) that
would extend and revise the authority of a head of
contracting activity to terminate a contract with a person or
company outside the United States engaging in certain
activities that present a direct or indirect risk to United
States or partner allied mission and forces.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 824--Modification and extension of temporary authority
to modify certain contracts and options based on the
impacts of inflation
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 829) that would
extend the Department of Defense's authority to modify
certain contracts based on inflation impact.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 825--Countering adversary logistics information
technologies
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 866) that would
prevent the Department of Defense or port authorities
receiving Federal grant funding from using logistics software
from the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Cuba,
the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's
Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, and the Bolivarian
Republic of Venezuela under the regime of Nicolas Maduro
Moros.
The Senate amendment included provisions (secs. 1371-1373)
that would prevent the Department of Defense from using
logistics software from the People's Republic of China.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 826--Modification of contracts and options to provide
economic price adjustments
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 830) that would
allow the Department of Defense to modify contract options
for economic price adjustment.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would clarify
that the Department of Defense may seek consideration when
considering whether to modify contracts to include an
economic price adjustment clause.
Sec. 827--Modifications to earned value management system
requirements
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 815) that
would require the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
and Sustainment to update appropriate policies for earned
value management (EVM) to increase contract value thresholds
associated with requiring EVM on cost or incentive contracts
from $20.0 million to $50.0 million, increase the contract
value threshold for a contractor to use an EVM System from
$50.0 million to $100.0 million, and exempt from the EVM
requirement contracts and subcontracts primarily performing
software effort.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.

Subtitle C--Domestic Sourcing Requirements

Sec. 831--Emergency acquisition authority for purposes of
replenishing United States stockpiles
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 808) that
would amend section 3601 of title 10, United States Code, to
provide for emergency acquisition authority for the purposes
of replenishing United States stockpiles of defense articles.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 832--Requirement for full domestic production of flags
of the United States acquired by the Department of
Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 841) that would
require full domestic production of U.S. flags acquired by
the Department of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 833--Amendment to requirement to buy certain metals from
American sources
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 843) that would
amend the requirement to buy certain metals from American
sources.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
864).
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 834--Acquisition of sensitive material prohibition
exception amendment
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 825) that would
amend the exception to acquisition of sensitive material
prohibition.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 835--Enhanced domestic content requirement for major
defense acquisition programs
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 869) that would
increase domestic content requirements to support the defense
industrial base and secure supply chains, and enhances
trusted allies by exempting countries with a reciprocal
defense procurement agreement with the Department or are in
the National Technology and Industrial Base.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.

Subtitle D--Provisions Relating to Programs for Accelerating
Acquisition

Sec. 841--Pilot program to accelerate contracting and pricing
processes
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 818) that
would extend a pilot program for streamlined contracting and
pricing processes.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 842--Demonstration and prototyping program to advance
international product support capabilities in a contested
logistics environment
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 852) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.

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The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 843--Special authority for rapid contracting for
commanders of combatant commands
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 811) that
would allow the commander of a combatant command, upon
providing a written determination to a supporting head of
contracting activity, to request emergency, rapid contracting
response using special authorities prescribed in the
provision.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.

Subtitle E--Industrial Base Matters

Sec. 851--Additional national security objectives for the
national technology and industrial base
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 861) that would
update section 4811(a) of title 10, United States Code, to
identify defense services, supplies, or materials critical to
meeting defense requirements in the event of a crisis or
conflict where the Department of Defense relies on a
potential adversary.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 852--Department of Defense Mentor-Protege Program
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 842) that
would clarify that a Department of Defense Mentor-Protege
Agreement may be a contract, cooperative agreement, or
partnership intermediary agreement.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 853--Modifications to the Procurement Technical
Assistance Program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 864) that would
modify section 4951 of title 10, United States Code, to
clarify eligible entities and types of agreements for use in
the procurement technical assistance program.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
847).
The House recedes.
Sec. 854--Modification of effective date for expansion on the
prohibition on acquiring certain metal products
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 863) that
would amend section 844(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
(Public Law 118-283) to change the effective date from 5
years to 6 years.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 855--Extension of pilot program for distribution support
and services for weapons systems contractors
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 862) that
would extend a pilot program for distribution support and
services for weapons systems contractors to 8 years.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 856--Pilot program to analyze and monitor certain supply
chains.
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 867) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to analyze and continuously
monitor key U.S. Indo-Pacific Command system supply chains
with a pilot program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment which would modify the
pilot program to have the Department of Defense use a
combination of government and commercial tools to analyze the
supply chains of up to five key munitions identified as part
of the Pacific Deterrence Initiative.
Sec. 857--Department of Defense notification of certain
transactions
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 832) that
would require notification and provision of information to
the Department of Defense to review proposed mergers within
the defense industrial base at the same time notification and
information is provided to the Federal Trade Commission and
Department of Justice.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that clarifies that the
Department of Defense shall receive information on proposed
mergers and acquisitions within the defense industrial base
for which it will be asked to review and comment on such
notifications, but at the same time as the Federal Trade
Commission and Department of Justice, in order to facilitate
that review in a timely manner.

Subtitle F--Small Business Matters

Sec. 860--Amendments to defense research and development
rapid innovation program
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 841) that
would modify the Defense Research and Development Rapid
Innovation Program.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment.
Sec. 861--Annual reports regarding the SBIR program of the
Department of Defense
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 846) that
would amend section 279(a) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
(Public Law 116-283) to extend the reporting requirement for
the Department of Defense's Small Business Innovation
Research program through fiscal year 2028.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 862--Payment of subcontractors
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 850) that
would require a prime contractor to cooperate with a
contracting officer regarding correcting and mitigating an
unjustified failure to make a full or timely payment to a
subcontractor once such contracting office determines that
there was an unjustified failure by the prime contractor on a
covered contract to make a full or timely payment to a
subcontractor.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 863--Increase in Governmentwide goal for participation
in Federal contracts by small business concerns owned and
controlled by service-disabled veterans
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 851) that
would increase to 5 percent the Government-wide goal for
participation in Federal contracts by small business concerns
owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 864--Eliminating self-certification for service-disabled
veteran-owned small businesses
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 849) that
would eliminate self-certification for service-disabled
veteran owned small business.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 865--Consideration of the past performance of affiliate
companies of small businesses
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 884) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to amend section 215.305 of
the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal
Acquisition Regulation to require that, when evaluating a bid
from a small business concern, the contracting officer shall
consider the past performance information of affiliates of
such concern as the past performance of such concern.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
843).
The House recedes.

Subtitle G--Other Matters

Sec. 871--Extension of mission management pilot program
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 908) that
would extend the mission management pilot program, as
authorized by section 871 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81),
and update the requirements of the pilot program.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would sunset the
extension on December 31, 2028.
Sec. 872--Extension of pilot program to incentivize
contracting with employee-owned businesses
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 891) that would
extend the length of the employee-owned business contracting
incentive pilot program by 3 years and increase the number of
available contracts from 9 to 25.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
848).
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 873--Program and processes relating to foreign
acquisition
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1076)
that would improve the process of foreign acquisition of U.S.
defense articles through: (1) A pilot program for combatant
commands to hire acquisition specialists as advisors; (2) A
foreign acquisition industry day; (3) A Department of Defense
(DOD) senior-level industry advisory group; (4) Establishment
of DOD points of contact for Foreign Military Sales; and (5)
Establishment of combatant command needs for exportability.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would make
various technical changes to each section of the Senate
amendment.
Sec. 874--Pilot program to incentivize progress payments
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 817) that
would establish a pilot program to incentivize the progress
payment rate that large businesses are eligible for by up to
10 additional percentage points.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would establish
this as an opt-in pilot program to provide flexibility for
industry to choose to participate or not, and to have the
Department of Defense establish clear and measurable criteria
for incentivizing the higher progress payment rate.
Sec. 875--Study on reducing barriers to acquisition of
commercial products and services
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 806) that
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Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment to
conduct a feasibility study and provide recommendations on
ways to improve the acquisition of commercial products and
services.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.

LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED

Pilot program on payment of costs for denied Government
Accountability Office bid protests
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 804) that would
reestablish a loser pays pilot program to award reimbursement
to the Department of Defense for costs incurred from contract
award protests denied by the Government Accountability Office
(GAO).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that frivolous protests to Department
contracting decisions have the potential to be a burden on
the Department, slow acquisition of capabilities, impose
additional costs on the taxpayer, and disadvantage small
business contractors with less resources to bring or fight
protests. While data from the GAO and the RAND Corporation
found that bid protests were rare, and that there were no
indications of abuse by medium or large contractors, the
conferees continue to support efforts to improve the handling
of bid protests to ensure they are fair, equitable, and they
provide opportunities for recourse for industry and the
government. Additionally, the conferees note the impact that
bridge contracts may have on incumbent contractors to protest
awards with GAO, at the agency level, or with the U.S. Court
of Federal Claims (COFC). However, the committee recognizes
that a GAO loser pays pilot could encourage losing bidders to
pursue protests at the agency and COFC levels, which may
result in a more time-intensive and costly protest process,
and thus higher costs and delayed timelines for the
government.
Low-methane intensity natural gas pilot program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 806) that would
authorize the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency to
establish a pilot program to demonstrate the feasibility of
Department of Defense installations using certified low-
methane intensity natural gas.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to submit a
report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives, not later than March 1, 2024,
on the feasibility and advisability of establishing a pilot
program to demonstrate the use of certified low-methane
intensity natural gas on military installations located
within the continental United States. The report shall
include a description of any potential uses and benefits of
low-methane intensity natural gas to meet the energy
requirements of military installations and operational energy
requirements of the Department, the recommended number of
military installations for the pilot program, and a proposed
timeline for the use of low-methane intensity natural gas for
the pilot program, if deemed feasible and advisable.
Sense of the Senate on independent cost assessment
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 807) that
would express the sense of the Senate on independent cost
assessment.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that the capabilities for performing
timely, rigorous, and methodologically defensible cost
assessments for the Department of Defense are a critical
element of a sustainable modernization strategy for the
United States. The demand for independent cost estimates has
only grown in recent years. The conferees urge the
Secretaries of Defense and of the military services to
continue to provide robust support for cost estimation
activities, including the Cost Assessment Data Enterprise,
particularly to ensure there are sufficient personnel,
adequately trained and equipped with the tools necessary to
carry out such an important function.
Research, development, testing, and evaluation contract cost
sharing
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 809) that would
require that for any contract that is awarded under or
pursuant to a provision of this Act using research,
development, test and evaluation funding, not less than 25
percent of the cost of such activities under such contract
must be provided by a non-Federal source.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Prohibition and report on contracts for online tutoring
services
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 810) that would
prohibit the Secretary of Defense from entering into, or
renewing, a contract for online tutoring services from an
entity owned or controlled by the Government of the People's
Republic of China, unless a waiver is approved by the
Secretary.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
821).
The conference agreement does not include either provision.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, not later than March 1,
2024, on the process used to reduce the risk of foreign
influence in online tutoring and educational services. This
briefing shall include:
(1) The results of the Committee on Foreign Investment in
the United States (CFIUS) review(s) for all online tutoring
services used by the Department, if any;
(2) The mitigation plan(s) developed to address any risks
identified in (1); and
(3) A determination about whether additional CFIUS reviews
are warranted including criteria for when follow-on CFIUS
reviews should occur.
Furthermore, the conferees note that there is a related
reporting requirement in the committee report accompanying S.
2226 (S. Rept. 118-58), the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2024, as passed by the Senate. The
conferees encourage the Department to merge these
requirements into a single response.
Enhancement of Department of Defense capabilities to prevent
contractor fraud
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 813) that
would authorize the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of
a military department to withhold contractual payments
pending the resolution of allegations that the contractor
offered or gave a gratuity to an officer, official, or
employee of the United States Government to influence a
contract.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Inventory of inflation and escalation indices
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 816) that
would require the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
and Sustainment to conduct an inventory of inflation and
escalation indices currently used for contracting and pricing
purposes across the Department, and to make this inventory
available as a resource for all government and industry
contracting and pricing professionals by September 30, 2024.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees are aware that the Department of Defense
relies on a combination of inflation and price escalation
indices from both commercial and government sources. The
committee encourages the Department, to the extent practical,
to rely on a standardized set of indices and make the
identification of the specific indices available for the
public and for industry. The conferees believe such a move
will support transparent budgeting and cost data for more
standardized comparison, for government and industry provided
data.
Competition requirements for purchases from Federal Prison
Industries
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 822) that would
amend competition requirements for federal prison industries.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Repeal of bonafide office rule for 8(a) contracts with the
Department of Defense
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 823) that
would repeal the bonafide office rule for 8(a) contracts with
the Department of Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Avoidance of use of lowest price technically acceptable
source selection process for certain logistics services
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 828) that would
require the Department of Defense to avoid Lowest Price
Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection criteria to
the maximum extent possible for fuel and fuel-related
services, if such services are, or reasonably could be,
controlled by an adversary.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note continued questions about failed
delivery of fuel and fuel related services from vendors
through LPTA source selection in Oversees Contingency
Operations (OCO). The William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law
116-283) required an Inspector General briefing on the issue
and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2022 (Public Law 117-81) required consideration of tradeoff
processes for OCO fuel contracting. The conferees urge the
Defense Logistics Agency to consider a broader tradeoff
methodology for fuel and fuel related contracting that
considers past performance, technical and quality abilities,
cyber-preparedness, as well as price. Therefore, the
conferees direct the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment, in consultation with Director of
the Defense Logistics Agency, to provide a briefing to the
congressional defense committees, not later than 60 days
after enactment of this Act, on a broader tradeoff
methodology for fuel and fuel related service contracting in
OCO that includes data on failed delivery from vendors from
the past 5 years and an analysis of risk to such failed
deliveries in the U.S. Central Command and U.S. Indo-Pacific
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Pilot program on the use of acquisition authority for Office
of Naval Research to aid in technology transition
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 831) that would
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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Defense industrial base advanced capabilities pilot program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 853) that would
establish a public-private partnership pilot program to
accelerate the scaling, production, and acquisition of
advanced capabilities for national security.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
831).
The conference agreement does not include either provision.
Prohibition on computers or printers acquisitions involving
entities owned or controlled by China
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 832) that would
prohibit computers or printers acquisition involving entities
controlled by China.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the Inspector General's audit of
cybersecurity risks in government purchases from 2019 that
highlighted certain purchases of printers and computers from
companies that are owned or controlled by entities in the
People's Republic of China. The conferees are aware of the
Department's risk-based approach to information technology,
that includes use of the authorities provided to the Federal
Acquisition Security Council (FASC). However, the conferees
remain concerned that all risks may not have been fully
mitigated by the Department, and direct the Under Secretary
of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment to brief the
congressional defense committees, not later than 60 days
after enactment of this Act, on current approaches and
efforts to mitigate risks of acquiring computers and printers
from entities owned or controlled by entities in the People's
Republic of China and the burden that would be placed on the
Department by prohibiting acquisition of computers and
printers from entities owned or controlled by entities in the
People's Republic of China.
Modifications to data, policy, and reporting on the use of
other transactions
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 833) that would
require the Government Accountability Office to report on the
Department of Defense's use of other transaction authority
contracts.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Comptroller General of the United
States to submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives, not later than
February 1, 2025, 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); and
(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) the number of members in each consortium, including the
percentage of such members who are nontraditional defense
contractors for each such consortium;
(c) the total amount awarded under such transactions to
each consortium manager for fiscal years 2022 and 2023;
(d) the total amount awarded under such transactions to
members who are nontraditional defense contractors for each
such consortium for fiscal years 2022 and 2023; and
(e) a list of contractors who have been awarded more than
$20.0 million under such transactions, including a brief
description of each such award, the number of awards made,
and the total dollar amount awarded for fiscal years 2022 and
2023.
Analyses of certain activities for action to address sourcing
and industrial capacity
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 833) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct analysis
and provide recommendations on sourcing restrictions for a
number of covered items.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Strengthening truthful cost or pricing data requirements
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 834) that would
amend Section 3702(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, by
striking ``only expected to receive one bid shall be
required'' and inserting ``only expected to have one offeror,
or for which award of a cost-reimbursement contract is
contemplated regardless of the number of offers received,
shall be required'', and by adding new exceptions for such
requirement. Further, this section would amend section
3503(a)(2) of title 41, United States Code, by inserting
``based on adequate price competition that results in at
least two responsive and responsible offers'' after
``commercial service''.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Pilot program on capital assistance to support defense
investment in the industrial base
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 834) that
would allow the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot
program under this section to use certain financial
instruments to support defense investment in the industrial
base.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Requirement to buy certain satellite components from national
technology and industrial base
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 835) that
would require any contract that requires any traveling-wave
tubes and traveling-wave tube amplifier (TWTA) to be included
in the design of U.S. Government satellites used for national
security, defense, or intelligence purposes to be sourced
from a contractor in a country that is a member of the
National Technology and Industrial Base (NTIB).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees are aware that there are concerns with the
resilience and robustness of the defense supply chain,
including for space-qualified systems. In particular, the
Department of Defense Industrial Capabilities Report to
Congress 2020 Annual Report called out 119 essential space
capabilities with supply chain risks, such as traveling wave
tube amplifiers (TWTA). For that capability in particular, it
was noted that there is a sole domestic supplier that
competes with a single foreign provider that is able to
provide more competitive products and pricing. The report
further notes that ``[h]aving a strong domestic source would
reduce dependence on the foreign source and ensure
availability of [National Security Space] specific TWTAs.''
The committee further notes that in some cases these TWTAs
are used in critical hardware used for nuclear command,
control, and communications to ensure the President has
direct control of our nuclear deterrent and for which the
supply of U.S. trusted electronics and parts is essential as
well as certain national security space systems for which a
failure could range in billions of taxpayer dollars and years
to recover from.
Therefore, the conferees direct the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment to provide a briefing
on the state of the TWTA industrial base to the congressional
defense committees, not later than June 17, 2024. Such
briefing shall include:
(1) Assessment of the current TWTA needs for national
security space programs across the future years defense
program (FYDP), including projected timelines, anticipated
quantities, and identification of sensitive applications
where additional domestic supply sources would be recommended
by the Department;
(2) Assessment of the health and viability of the current
supply base for TWTAs, including performance, capacity, and
capability of current suppliers as well as any companies that
might be induced to enter into this market;
(3) Identification of supply chain bottlenecks negatively
impacting production lead times or costs;
(4) Identification of policy, regulatory, programmatic,
funding, or other impediments affecting the ability of
suppliers to meet projected production needs identified in
(1);
(5) Recommendations for whether development or procurement
of systems with TWTAs should require domestic content, how
domestic sources of supply could be made more competitive,
and an assessment of the estimated cost of implementing
domestic content requirements; and
(6) Any suggested legislation that may be needed to ensure
national security space TWTA requirements can be satisfied in
the near-term across the FYDP, as well as in the longer-term
in the 2034-time frame, including legislation that could
bolster domestic production capability and capacity.
Sense of Congress relating to rubber supply
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 846) that would
express the sense of Congress regarding rubber supply.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
836).
The conference agreement does not include either provision.
The conferees encourage the Department of Defense to lessen
dependence on adversarial nations for the procurement of
strategic and critical materials, including natural rubber,
as a stable source for tire manufacturing and production of
other components.
Inclusion of titanium powder in definition of specialty
metals exempted from certain domestic sourcing
requirements
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 842) that would
add titanium powder in the definition of specialty metals
exempted from certain domestic sourcing requirements.
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The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to brief the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than June 1, 2024, on the
Department's efforts to identify and develop domestic or
otherwise secure sources of supply for titanium powder for
use in defense supply chains.
Modification to miscellaneous limitations on the procurement
of goods other than United States goods
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 844) that would
require propulsion system components and power generation
systems to be procured and manufactured within the National
Technology Industrial Base.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Timely payments for Department of Defense small business
subcontractors
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 844) that
would improve the timeliness of payments made to Department
of Defense small business subcontractors.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Procurement of covered hearing protection devices
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 845) that would
allow the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the head
of the Hearing Center of Excellence, to enter into one or
more contracts to procure covered hearing protection devices
for all members of the Armed Forces.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note of the importance of identifying and
making available hearing protection devices for the
Department of Defense community. The conferees are aware of
commercially-available active hearing protection devices that
have the potential to prevent hearing injury while allowing
servicemembers to remain cognizant of their operational
environment; benefit from improved overall situational
awareness; and increase mission effectiveness, safety, and
survivability. Further, the conferees have been informed that
the Army Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier is the lead
office for the procurement and testing of these devices, and
has recently acquired some available systems for testing and
evaluation. The conferees are aware that such testing is
anticipated to begin in the second quarter of fiscal year
2024. The conferees look forward to receiving the results of
such testing from the Army in order to better understand the
suitability of these devices for issuance to servicemembers
that may benefit from increased protection from hazardous and
operational noise.
Extension of pilot program for streamlined technology
transition from the SBIR and STTR programs of the
Department of Defense
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 845) that
would extend a pilot program to support the transition of
technologies developed through the Small Business Innovation
Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs to
production.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Pilot program for recurring awards for production,
investment, and deployment through competitions
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 851) that would
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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Amendments to contracting authority for certain small
business concerns
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 852) that
would amend contracts for socially and economically
disadvantaged small businesses, certain small businesses
owned and controlled by women, HUBZone small businesses, and
small businesses owned and controlled by service-disabled
veterans.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Limitation on the availability of funds pending a plan for
implementing the replacement for the Selection
Acquisition Reporting system
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 861) that
would limit the use of travel funds for the Office of the
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
until that office provides a plan for how it intends to
implement the requirements of section 809 of the James M.
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2023 (Public Law 117-263) for a replacement for the Selected
Acquisition Reporting system.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Use of Industrial Base Fund for support for the workforce for
large surface combatants
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 862) that would
modify the use of the Industrial Base Fund to include
supporting the large surface combatant industrial base.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the effective use of the Industrial Base
Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) program to support the
submarine industrial base. Given the importance of the
shipbuilding industrial base as a whole, the Department of
Defense should find ways to expand this model to support
surface combatant production, as well as submarines.
Redesignation of Industrial Base Fund as Industrial Base and
Operational Infrastructure Fund; additional uses
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 863) that would
redefine and expand the purposes of the Industrial Base
Analysis and Sustainment Fund.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the effective use of the Industrial Base
Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) program to support critical
industries and supply chains within the defense industrial
base. The conferees encourage the Department of Defense to
expand the use of IBAS, where appropriate, to protect and
develop domestic production of key supply chains.
Modification to procurement requirements relating to rare
earth elements and strategic and critical materials
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 865) that would
modify procurement requirements relating to rare earth
elements and strategic and critical materials.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Enhanced domestic content requirement for navy shipbuilding
programs
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 866) that
would include additional restrictions on purchasing non-
domestic components for Navy shipbuilding programs.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Addition of Administrator of the Small Business
Administration to the Federal Acquisition Regulatory
Council
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 867) that
would amend section 1302(b)(1) of title 41, United States
Code, by adding a new subparagraph to include the Small
Business Administration as a representative on the Federal
Acquisition Regulation Council.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Study and report on country of origin of end items and
components procured by Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 868) that would
require a study and report by the Comptroller General of the
United States 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the assurance of supply chains for
critical components and items is essential for our national
security. Therefore, the conferees direct the Comptroller
General of the United States to provide a briefing to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than March 31, 2024, on 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. The briefing shall include:
(1) 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;
(2) 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; and
(3) Recommendations for legislative or administrative
action to address any identified supply chain, including
plans for alternative supply chains or alternative countries
from which to procure end items and components.
Modifications to rights in technical data
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 868) that
would modify rights in technical data.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note intellectual property (IP), including
technical data rights and rights to computer software, is
critically important to the Department of Defense's ability
to modernize capabilities and maintain technological
superiority. As weapons systems are increasingly reliant on
rapidly evolving technologies, commercial components, and
software content, acquiring and licensing the appropriate IP
is vital to ensuring that weapons systems and equipment
remain functional, sustainable, and affordable over the
system's lifecycle. IP and technical data rights are also
important to industry to protect companies' corporate assets
from disclosure or misuse.
However, the Department of Defense has unique IP needs due
to combat logistics that includes battle damage repair and
point of use manufacturing. The conferees note the importance
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on requirements for data rights required by the Senate report
accompanying S. 2226 (S. Rept. 118-58) to help clarifying
these concerns. In addition to the elements specified in that
report, the conferees direct the Comptroller General to also
assess: (1) How the Department of Defense determines what are
considered ``core'' logistics capabilities under section 2464
of Title 10, United States Code; (2) Depot source of repair
activations and whether data rights requirements or data
ordering contributed to significant challenges; and (3) The
level of variation found in contracts for the same or similar
mission systems or subsystems fielded on separate weapon
platforms, including requirements approaches, data ordering,
and validation of data delivery.
Furthermore, the conferees direct that this mandated review
in the Senate report shall also be addressed to the House
Armed Services Committee and include the additional elements
specified above.
Report on competition and equipment repair
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 870) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to provide a report on a
plan for avoiding contract terms in procurement agreements
that make it challenging for the Department of Defense to
repair equipment.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on the United States defense and technological
industrial base
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 871) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to report on the ability of
the defense and technological industrial base to meet the
requirements for air and missile defense within the area of
responsibility of the U.S. Central Command.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the importance of air and missile
defense capabilities as highlighted in both Ukraine and
Israel. Therefore, the conferees direct the Secretary of
Defense to provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, not
later than March 1, 2024, on the ability of the industrial
base to meet the growing demand for air and missile defense
systems. The briefing shall include:
(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;
(2) An assessment of the ongoing efforts of the Department
of Defense 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 from,
and industrial cooperation with, allies and partners of the
United States.
The briefing shall be in an unclassified form but may
contain a classified annex.
Report on defense industrial base competition
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 873) that would
require the Government Accountability Office to report on
consolidation and competition within the defense industrial
base.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees are aware that consolidation within the
defense industrial base is causing significant impacts on
competition and the ability of the Department of Defense to
monitor and oversee the dynamics within the industrial base.
A report from the Government Accountability Office titled
``Defense Industrial Base: DOD Needs Better Insight into
Risks from Mergers and Acquisitions (GAO-24-106129, dated
October 17, 2023) highlighted many of the problems. In
particular, this report pointed out, ``Most DOD assessments
are initiated in response to antitrust reviews of large M&A
[mergers and acquisitions] valued over a certain dollar
threshold, currently $111.4 million. Therefore, Industrial
Base Policy's M&A office and DOD stakeholders focus on
evaluating competition risks in their M&A assessments. While
DOD policy directs Industrial Base Policy and DOD
stakeholders to assess other types of risks, such as national
security and innovation risks, they have not routinely done
so. Moreover, DOD policy does not provide clear direction
about which M&A DOD should prioritize for assessment, beyond
those conducted in response to antitrust reviews. DOD
officials noted that the M&A office--which is comprised of
two to three staff--does not have the staff resources to
initiate more assessments of smaller M&A that may also
present risks. . .GAO found that DOD policy does not require
Industrial Base Policy and DOD stakeholders to conduct
monitoring. As a result, they cannot determine if risks
occurred and whether further action is needed to mitigate
them.''
As a result, in the Senate report accompanying S. 2226 (S.
Rept. 118-58), the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC)
directed the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial
Base Policy to develop a M&A impact model to provide an
analytical framework for comprehensively assessing the
defense M&A environment. In developing this M&A impact model,
the SASC also directed the Department to include the
following considerations:
(1) The competition goals the Department should pursue,
linked to the tools the Department currently has to enhance
competition, and what elements of M&A decision making would
be most beneficial to link goals to those elements;
(2) The levers the Department has to achieve its strategic
objectives, including an assessment of the resources needed
for the workforce to meet those objectives;
(3) The data sources, internal to the DOD and available
commercially, academically or publicly, that should be
leveraged for decision making; and
(4) Recommendations for how the Department should assess
the impacts of consolidation below the statutory thresholds
to better understand the long-term effect on innovation and
the supply base.
The conferees direct that such briefing in response to this
requirement should also be provided to the House Armed
Services Committee.
Furthermore, the conferees direct the Comptroller General
of the United States to assess the framework being developed
by the Department and provide a briefing on the results of
that assessment to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives not later than 1 year
after the enactment of this Act.
Entrepreneurial Innovation Project designations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 881) that would
require the Secretary of each military department to identify
promising research programs of the Small Business Innovation
Research Program or Small Business Technology Transfer
Program for inclusion in the future budgets and plans of the
Department of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that a similar pilot program as proposed
in section 881 was established for the intelligence community
in section 6716 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263).
The conferees believe that before expanding that program to
other agencies, it is important to understand the results and
potential effectiveness of the current pilot program.
Extension and modification of domestic investment pilot
program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 882) that would
extend the domestic investment pilot program under the Small
Business Innovation Research program until September 30,
2027.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Study and report on the expansion of the Strategic Funding
Increase program of the Air Force
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 883) that would
require the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps to jointly provide a
report on the feasibility of establishing a program similar
to the Air Force's Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI)
program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the success of Air Force Venture's
STRATFI program in maturing technologies from the Small
Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business
Technology Transfer (STTR) programs and believe there could
be value in scaling this type of program across the services.
The conferees are concerned, however, that the SBIR/STTR
programs of the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps might not have
the capital needed to successfully execute and sustain such a
program. Therefore, the conferees direct the Service
Acquisition Executives to individually provide a briefing to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives, not later than June 1, 2024, outlining
the impact that establishing a program like the Air Force
STRATFI program would have on each respective service's SBIR/
STTR program. The briefing should include, but not be limited
to: (1) The level of funding required to successfully execute
and sustain such a program, (2) Any impact that such a
program would have on the number of SBIR/STTR awards that
could be made by the services, (3) Any analogous programs
that currently exist within the services, and (4) Any
positive or negative impacts such a program would have on the
functioning of the services' SBIR/STTR program, including
impact on timelines to make awards.
Report on the Air Force First Look Program and the Army First
Stop Program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 885) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report analyzing
the initiatives of the Air Force First Look Program and the
Army First Stop Program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, not later than March 1,
2024, on the Air Force First Look Program and the Army First
Stop Program. Such a briefing shall include: (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,
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or other agreements relating to such participation; and (3)
An analysis of the costs and benefits of participation in
such programs for all relevant parties.
Modification to pilot program to accelerate Department of
Defense SBIR and STTR awards
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 886) that would
require each Secretary of a military department to establish
a pilot program to reduce the time for awards under the Small
Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology
Transfer programs.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Briefing on the implementation of category management
memorandum
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 887) that would
require the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment and the Director of the Office of Small Business
Programs of the Department of Defense to provide a briefing
on the implementation of the memorandum entitled ``Achieving
Small Business Goals through Category Management Practices.''
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment and the Director of the Office of
Small Business Programs of the Department of Defense to
provide a briefing, not later than June 1, 2024, to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives 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.
The briefing shall include the following:
(1) The effects of the implementation of the memorandum 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 category
management memorandum 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 category management memorandum; and
(8) Any recommendations on additional steps the Department
of Defense can take to maximize small business participation
with the Department through category management practices.
Pilot program on the use of budget transfer authority for
Army research to aid in technology transition
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 892) that would
create a pilot program to allow the Army to use acquisition
authority to aid in the transition of technology from the
science and technology ecosystem to acquisition activities
and operational use.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Seaplane procurement and employment
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 893) that would
require an analysis by the Secretary of Defense, not later
than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, on
the feasibility and utility of the Department of Defense
procuring seaplanes and amphibious aircraft.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees agree to direct the Secretary of Defense, not
later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, to provide an analysis to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on
the feasibility and utility of the Department of Defense
procuring seaplanes and amphibious aircraft.
Limitation on availability of funds relating to contracts
with contract managers and auditors
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 894) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Inspector General report on Department of Defense acquisition
and contract administration
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 895) that would
require an Inspector General of the Department of Defense
report on Department-wide acquisitions and contract
management, including cost, price, and profit data.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the importance of the Department of
Defense's ability to obtain fair and reasonable costs in
contracting. Therefore, not later than March 31, 2024, the
Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall submit
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
House of Representatives a briefing on the status and
findings of the oversight, reviews, audits, and inspections
the Inspector General has conducted regarding Department-wide
acquisitions and contract management, including:
(1) Findings regarding the effectiveness of the Department
in obtaining the best value for the lowest reasonable costs
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; and
(4) The authorities and resources of the Comptroller of the
Department of Defense, the Office of Defense Pricing and
Contracting, the Defense Contract Audit Agency, and the
Defense Contract Management Agency to determine allowable,
allocable, and reasonable costs and pricing for contracts.
Study on the electric vehicle supply chain
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 896) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on the
effects on the national security of the United States from
the influence of the People's Republic of China on the
electric vehicle supply chain.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the relevant Federal agencies, to brief the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than June 1, 2024, on the impacts
to Department of Defense readiness regarding the influence of
the People's Republic of China on the electric vehicle supply
chain. The briefing shall include: (1) An evaluation of the
percentage of critical minerals and rare earths sourced from
China that are necessary for construction of electric
vehicles in the United States; (2) A list of countries that
contribute to the electric vehicle supply chain of the United
States and that are members of China's Belt and Road
Initiative or any subsequent economic agreement; and (3)
Potential vulnerabilities posed by an increased use of
electric vehicles by the vehicle fleet of the Department of
Defense.
Joint light tactical vehicle funding increase
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 897) that would
authorize to be appropriated an additional $15.0 million for
Army and Marine Corps procurement of vehicle safety data
recorders with predictive logistics for weapons and vehicles
and make offsetting reductions for administration and
service-wide activities for the Office of the Secretary of
Defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The specific authorization of appropriations amounts can be
found in the funding tables.
Report on gallium and germanium
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 898) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
gallium and germanium.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct an
analysis regarding gallium and germanium, to include
consultation with domestic producers of gallium and
germanium, with respect to changes in supply chain dynamics,
including production capabilities and capacities, given the
recent actions by the People's Republic of China. The
analysis shall include an updated assessment of any
shortfalls in the supply of gallium and germanium of the
United States due to such decision and 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 any projections and changes in the supply of
gallium and germanium as it relates to national security
requirements. The Secretary of Defense shall brief the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than June 1, 2024, on the results
of this analysis.
Assessment of supply chain constraints impacting the defense
industrial base and foreign military sales
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 899) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an assessment on
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Department of Defense contractors and subcontractors to
produce any defense article for use by the Department of
Defense or that is the subject of a foreign military sale and
provide a report on such assessment.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives a report, not later than June 1, 2024, on
the constraints and threats to the supply chains to produce
any defense articles that are the subject of Foreign Military
Sales.
Sense of Congress regarding explosion welding
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 899A) that would
express the sense of Congress regarding explosion welding.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that explosion welding is a critical
capability for ensuring the national security of the United
States and its allies. A limited number of domestic companies
produce explosion welded alloys that satisfy Department of
Defense requirements. If domestic sources fail, it could
create a supply chain vulnerability. As such, the Department
should take appropriate steps to ensure that the United
States has a reliable and secure source for explosion welding
to support military needs.
Prohibition on contracting with certain entities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 899C) that would
prohibit the Department of Defense from entering into,
renewing, or extending a contract for the procurement of
goods or services with an entity that is engaged in a boycott
of the State of Israel.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Competition of small business concerns for Department of
Defense contracts
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5841) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, not later than 180
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to issue
guidance ensuring that covered small businesses are better
able to compete for Department of Defense contracts.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Briefing on the redesignation of National Stock Number parts
as proprietary
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 5851) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing
identifying which National Stock Number parts in the Defense
Logistics Agency system have had their designation changed to
proprietary over the previous 5 years.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the congressional defense committees, not later
than March 1, 2024, identifying which National Stock Number
parts in the Defense Logistics Agency system have had their
designation changed to proprietary over the previous 5 years,
including a description of which parts were, or continue to
be, produced by small businesses before the proprietary
designation was applied, and the justification for the
changes in designation.

Title IX--Department of Defense Organization and Management

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

Sec. 901--Conforming amendments to carry out elimination of
position of Chief Management Officer
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 903) that would
strike references in statute to the Chief Management Officer
position, which was eliminated by law in the William M. (Mac)
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2021 (Public Law 116-283).
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
909).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 902--Modification of responsibilities of Director of
Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 903) that
would amend section 139a of title 10, United States Code, to
designate the Office of Cost Assessment and Program
Evaluation (CAPE) as the office responsible for standardizing
analytical methodologies within the Department of Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would modify the
requirement for alternative analysis by the Program
Evaluation Competitive Analysis Cell, require the inclusion
of a risk assessment for any CAPE product affecting a
recommendation changing a requirement by the Joint
Requirements Oversight Council that might impact an
operational plan or the ability to meet combatant commander
demands, and establish quarterly briefings to the
congressional defense committees to encourage transparency
and dialogue on ongoing CAPE activities.
Sec. 903--Establishment of Office of Strategic Capital
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 872) that would
require the Office of Strategic Capital in the Office of the
Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering to
not invest in or guarantee or otherwise facilitate any
investment in any entity incorporated under the laws of the
People's Republic of China or of which more than 50 percent
is owned, directly or indirectly, by the following:
(1) Citizens of the People's Republic of China;
(2) Entities incorporated under the laws of the People's
Republic of China; or
(3) Any combination of the individuals and entities
described in subparagraphs (1) and (2).
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 901) that
would codify the Office of Strategic Capital.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 904--Establishment and assignment of roles and
responsibilities for combined joint all-domain command
and control in support of integrated joint warfighting
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 904) that
would establish roles and responsibilities for components of
the Office of the Secretary of Defense for the Combined Joint
All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) effort.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would provide
discretion to the Secretary of Defense in the assignment of
CJADC2 roles and responsibilities within the Office of the
Secretary of Defense, and would shift the reporting
requirement in subsection (e) of the Senate provision to the
following statement of the managers.
The conferees direct that, not later than March 1, 2024,
the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a report that includes:
(1) A description of the organizational assignment of roles
and responsibilities to implement CJADC2 described in this
section;
(2) A plan and associated timelines for deploying and
demonstrating a joint data integration layer prototype in the
United States Indo-Pacific Command area of operations;
(3) A plan and associated timelines for transitioning such
a prototype, upon its successful demonstration, to fielding
as soon as practicable given the urgent need for a CJADC2
capability;
(4) A plan and associated timelines for reaching initial
operational capability for a joint data integration layer
within the United States Indo-Pacific Command area of
operations;
(5) A plan and associated timelines for scaling that
capability to future areas of operation across the combatant
commands;
(6) An assessment of the required type and number of
personnel at the United States Indo-Pacific Command to enable
sustained growth in CJADC2 capabilities; and
(7) A plan and associated timelines for--
(a) identifying specific critical effects chains necessary
to overcome anti-access and area denial capabilities and
offensive military operations of foreign adversaries; and
(b) creating, demonstrating, deploying, and sustaining such
chains.
The conferees note the progress the Department of Defense
has made in focusing CJADC2 on operational problems through
the Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer, the
Deputy Chief Technology Officer for Mission Capabilities of
the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering, and the Executive Director for Acquisition,
Integration, and Interoperability of the Office of the Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, among
others. The conferees encourage the Department to establish
roles and responsibilities among these organizations involved
in CJADC2 in a timely manner.
Sec. 905--Principal Deputy Assistant Secretaries to support
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and
Low Intensity Conflict
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 905) that
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to appoint two
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretaries to support the
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low
Intensity Conflict.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.

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

Sec. 911--Additional requirements under general policy for
total force management
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 922) that would
amend section 129a of title 10, United States Code, to
require the Secretary of Defense to develop data analytics to
identify quantitative and qualitative metrics for the sizing
and composition of the civilian workforce in the Department
of Defense, and to require that planning, programming, and
budgeting reviews consider all components of the total force,
including active and reserve components, the civilian
workforce, and contractor support.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would eliminate
the requirement relating to the development of data
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Sec. 912--Addition of College of International Security
Affairs to National Defense University
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 934) that would
amend Section 2165 of title 10, United States Code, to add
the College of International Security Affairs as a component
institution of the National Defense University.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 913--Codification of the Defense Innovation Unit
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 925) that would
codify the Defense Innovation Unit and establish
nontraditional innovation fielding enterprises.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would make a
number of technical and clarifying modifications.
Sec. 914--Repeal of authority to appoint a Naval Research
Advisory Committee
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 927) that would
repeal section 8024 of title 10, United States Code, the
authority to appoint a Naval Research Advisory Committee.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 915--Eligibility of members of Space Force for
instruction at the Naval Postgraduate School
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 928) that would
amend section 8545 of title 10, United States Code, to
authorize members of the Space Force to attend the Naval
Postgraduate School.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 916--Membership of the Air Force Reserve Forces Policy
Committee
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 929) that would
amend section 10305(b) of title 10, United States Code to
include as nonvoting members of the Air Force Reserve Forces
Policy Committee the Chief Master Sergeants of the Air Force,
the Air Force Reserve, the Air National Guard, and the Space
Force.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 917--Modification of cross-functional team to address
emerging threat relating to anomalous health incidents
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 906) that
would clarify the mandate of the Department of Defense's
Anomalous Health Incidents Cross-Functional Team contained in
section 910 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) to include efforts
related to ``emerging directed energy capabilities, including
such capabilities that could plausibly result in anomalous
health incidents'' as well as other clarifying changes.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 918--Technology release and foreign disclosure reform
initiative
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 922) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to develop a
transition plan and realign the Defense Technology Security
Administration under the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Industrial Base Policy.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would establish or
utilize an existing reform initiative to provide continuous
improvement recommendations on the technology release and
foreign disclosure process for the Department of Defense,
including development of managerial metric objectives,
designation of points of contact for technology release in
the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the military
departments, and oversight reporting and briefing
requirements.
Sec. 919--Software-based capability to facilitate scheduling
between the Department of Defense and Congress
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 924) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to ensure that the
software used by the Department of Defense to schedule
meetings, briefings, and hearings with the congressional
defense committees is fully integrated and digitally
interoperable with similar congressional software.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
The conferees direct the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Legislative Affairs to deliver a briefing to the
congressional defense committees, not later than March 1,
2024, detailing the Secretary's efforts to enable the
automated transmission of scheduling data.
Sec. 920--Metrics to operationalize audit readiness
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 925) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to develop a set of
command audit metrics that link existing audit readiness
goals and metrics for the financial management community with
unit leadership goals and metrics to provide operationally
relevant performance measures for use by unit commanders.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would clarify the
development of metrics for the military departments to be
used in the performance evaluation of military department
senior executive service members, general officers, and flag
officers.
Sec. 921--Next generation business health metrics
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 926) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to develop an updated
set of business health metrics to inform senior leader
decision-making in the Department of Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, not later than January 30,
2025, on the development of the metrics required by this
provision.
Sec. 922--Independent assessment of defense business
enterprise architecture
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 927) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to select a federally
funded research and development center or a university
affiliated research center to conduct an independent
assessment of the Department of Defense Business Enterprise
Architecture.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 923--Future force design of the Department of the Air
Force
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 933) that would
require the Secretary of the Air Force, not later than August
31, 2024, to develop a force design for the Air Force and the
Space Force projected through 2050, and would require the
Secretary to provide a summary and briefing to the
congressional defense committees, not later than 60 days
after completion of the force design.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
The conferees direct the Secretary of the Air Force to
provide a briefing, not later than April 1, 2024, to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives on the standup of the 3rd Power Projection
Wing. The briefing shall include, at a minimum, the planned
timeline for activation of the 3rd Power Projection Wing and
the associated moves with respect to personnel, aircraft, and
equipment.
Sec. 924--Feasibility study on the consolidation or transfer
of space functions of the National Guard to the Space
Force
The House bill contained provisions (secs. 951, 952, 953,
954) that would establish a Space National Guard composed of
National Guard forces in the various States and U.S.
territories in which the Space Force operates.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1803) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to contract with a
federally funded research and development center to conduct
an independent comprehensive assessment of space-related
assets within the Air National Guard.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of Defense to conduct a study to assess the
feasibility and advisability of transferring space functions
of the Air National Guard to the Space Force. The provision
would also require the Secretary to submit a final report
containing the results of the required study to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives by March 1, 2024.

legislative provisions not adopted

Under Secretary of Defense for Science and Innovation
Integration
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 901) that would
rename the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering to the Under Secretary of Defense for Science and
Innovation Integration and expand the responsibilities for
the position.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Repeal of position of Director of Cost Assessment and Program
Evaluation
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 902) that would
disestablish the Department of Defense's Office of Cost
Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE) and authorizes the
Secretary of Defense to determine where to devolve CAPE's
responsibilities.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that we begin to address cultural and
transparency concerns with the CAPE elsewhere in this bill
and plan to consider additional reforms in future National
Defense Authorization Acts.
Reinstatement of position of Chief Management Officer of
Department of Defense
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 902) that
would reinstate the position of the Department of Defense
Chief Management Officer in chapter 4 of title 10, United
States Code.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
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The conferees note the many ongoing management reform
efforts within the Department to help improve their business
operations, including several proposed by this Act such as
the development of business health metrics, audit readiness
metrics, and an independent review of the Department's
business enterprise architecture, among others.
Elimination of the Chief Diversity Officer of the Department
of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 904) that would
eliminate the Chief Diversity Officer of the Department of
Defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Pilot program on protecting access to critical assets
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 907) that
would establish a pilot program within the Office of the
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
with the authority to conduct assessments, support industrial
base decision-making, and provide mitigation measures to
counter adversarial capital flows into domestic and allied
industrial entities intended to undermine or deny United
States access to key industrial capabilities or access and
placement needed for national security and military
functions.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Modification of analysis required for reductions to civilian
workforce under general policy for total force management
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 921) that would
amend section 129a(b) of title 10, United States Code, to
require that the civilian workforce analysis required by that
section be documented in writing, and which would require the
Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a review
of such written analysis going forward.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Comptroller General to conduct a
review of the most recent 10 years of analysis conducted
pursuant to section 129a(b) relating to reductions in the
civilian workforce of the Department of Defense. The review
should include an assessment of whether the analysis prepared
by the Secretary sufficiently considers the readiness needs
of the Department. The conferees direct that the Comptroller
General provide a report on the results of this review to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives by no later than January 31, 2025.
Eligibility of Chief of the National Guard Bureau for
appointment as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 923) that would
amend section 152 of title 10, United States Code, to make
the Chief of the National Guard Bureau eligible for
appointment as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Coast Guard input to the Joint Requirements Oversight Council
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 924) that would
require the Joint Requirements Oversight Council to seek and
consider the views of the Commandant of the Coast Guard.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that a provision elsewhere in this Act
requires a review of the Department's requirements generation
process, and the conferees recommend as part of such review
that the Department consider the best means to solicit and
consider input from the United States Coast Guard.
Designation of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Corps as a basic
branch of the Army
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 926) that would
establish the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Corps as a basic
branch of the United States Army.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Framework for classification of autonomous capabilities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 930) that would
require the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer
of the Department of Defense to establish a Department-wide
classification framework for autonomous capabilities.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the matters described are addressed
elsewhere in the bill.
Enhancing Department of Defense coordination of geoeconomic
affairs
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 932) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a review of the
planning, resourcing, and contributions of the Department of
Defense to interagency efforts with respect to geoeconomic
affairs and to submit a report regarding such review.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the importance of the Department of
Defense's role in interagency efforts with respect to
geoeconomic affairs and the progress made in contributing to
such efforts by the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy,
the Office of Expanded Competition and the Global Investment
and Economic Security Directorate, among other offices.
Therefore, the conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to
submit a report, not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, to the congressional defense
committees on the findings of a review on the planning,
resourcing, and contributions of the Department on such
interagency efforts. Such report shall include:
(1) An assessment of the Department of Defense's
capabilities to contribute to and efforts to coordinate with
the U.S. interagency 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) support United States national security interests
related to geoeconomic affairs;
(2) An assessment of any gaps in--
(a) existing Department of Defense 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 allies and partners for national defense purposes;
(b) efforts by the combatant commands to develop and to
coordinate regional expertise with interagency partners on
how strategic competitors may use economic and supply chain
strategies within the areas of responsibility of the
combatant commands;
(c) the contributions of the Department to the coordinated
use by the U.S. interagency 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 partners; 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, when
appropriate, the sharing of such knowledge with allies and
partners;
(3) For each identified gap, an assessment of any legal
authorities, budgeting and execution processes, or other
issues the Secretary deems necessary to address the gap; and
(4) Any other information the Secretary considers
appropriate.
For the purposes of this report, the term geoeconomics''
means the global interaction between competing national
security and economic priorities comprising the various
activities undertaken between governments, allies and
partners, 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.

Title X--General Provisions

Subtitle A--Financial Matters

Sec. 1001--General transfer authority
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1001) that would
allow the Secretary of Defense, with certain limitations, to
make transfers between amounts authorized for fiscal year
2024 in division A of this Act. This provision would also
limit the total amount transferred under this authority to
$6.0 billion.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
1001).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 1002--Annual report on budget prioritization by
Secretary of Defense and military departments
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1002) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to annually submit a
report that includes organized tabulations of programs,
projects, and activities for which the total obligational
authority was reduced or eliminated in the current budget
year proposal compared to the prior-year projection for the
current year.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would make
technical changes.
Sec. 1003--Additional reporting requirements related to
unfunded priorities of armed forces and combatant
commands
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1003) that
amend section 222a(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, by
adding additional reporting requirements related to unfunded
priorities.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1004--Audit requirement for Department of Defense
components
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1005A) that
would require each component of the Department of Defense to
be subject to an independent audit.
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The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1005--Requirement for unqualified opinion on Department
of Defense financial statements
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1089) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to ensure that the
Department of Defense has received an unqualified opinion on
its financial statements.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment to change the date to
December 31, 2028.

Subtitle B--Counterdrug Activities

Sec. 1010--Enhanced support for counterdrug activities and
activities to counter transnational organized crime
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1012) that
would modify section 284(b) of title 10, United States Code,
to add planning services to the types of support that may be
provided.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1011--Modification of support for counterdrug activities
and activities to counter transnational organized crime:
increase in cap for small scale construction projects
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1013) that
would increase the cap on small scale construction support to
foreign counterdrug partners from $750,000 to $1.5 million.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment to the amount of the
cap on small scale construction support to foreign
counterdrug partners.
Sec. 1012--Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1006) that would
raise a $5,000 spending cap to $15,000 on counter-drug
equipment procured or leased by the National Guard requiring
advance approval from Secretary of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1013--Disruption of fentanyl trafficking
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1009) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to develop and submit a
strategy to use existing authorities to target, disrupt, or
degrade threats to the national security of the United States
caused or exacerbated by fentanyl trafficking.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1011).
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would make
various technical changes to the House provision.
The conferees note that fentanyl trafficking across the
borders of the United States, and the consequences of that
trafficking, constitute a nontraditional and long-term threat
to the national security of the United States; that
transnational criminal organizations have developed
significant fentanyl production and trafficking
infrastructure; and that combating fentanyl trafficking
demands improved interagency command, control,
communications, and intelligence sharing to enhance the
effectiveness of the interdiction of fentanyl at the borders
of the United States.
Further, the conferees note that it is in the national
security interest of the United States for Federal, State,
and local law enforcement agencies, the Department of
Defense, the Department of State, the Department of Justice,
other counter-drug agencies, and stakeholders to develop
whole-of-government solutions to disrupt the fentanyl
production, transshipment, and illicit importation process.
Finally, the conferees note that the United States must
partner with Mexico and Canada to combat fentanyl trafficking
through institution building, the dismantling of cartels, and
interdiction of illicit drug flows.
Therefore, the conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to
submit a report, not later than May 1, 2024, to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives on cooperative efforts with the Government of
Mexico that includes:
(1) An assessment of the impact of efforts to enhance
cooperation on targeting, disrupting, and degrading fentanyl
trafficking;
(2) A description of limitations on such efforts, including
limitations imposed by the Government of Mexico;
(3) Recommendations by the Secretary on actions to further
improve cooperation with the Government of Mexico;
(4) Recommendations by the Secretary, in consultation with
other relevant Federal Departments and Agencies, on actions
of the Department of Defense that could further improve the
capabilities of the Government of Mexico to target, disrupt,
and degrade fentanyl trafficking; and
(5) Any other matter the Secretary considers relevant.

Subtitle C--Naval Vessels and Shipyards

Sec. 1015--Modifications to annual naval vessel construction
plan
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1011) that would
provide for greater transparency and representation by the
military services with regard to their views on the annual
naval vessel construction plan. The provision would require,
among other things, that the Secretary of the Navy ensure
consistency among plans in the first 10 years if more than
one shipbuilding plan is submitted.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would remove the
requirement about consistency in the first 10 years of
multiple shipbuilding plans
Sec. 1016--Critical components of national sea-based
deterrence vessels
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1012) that would
modify the National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund to allow for
continuous production of additional critical components.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1017--Grants for improvement of Navy ship repair or
alterations capability
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1013) that would
authorize a grant program for the Navy for non-nuclear
shipyards.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1018--Repeal of obsolete provision of law regarding
vessel nomenclature
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1014) that would
repeal an obsolete subsection of United States Code relating
to the naming of battleships.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1019--Responsibility of Commandant of the Marine Corps
with respect to naval battle force ship assessment and
requirement reporting
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1015) that would
provide the Commandant of the Marine Corps the responsibility
for developing requirements related to all naval vessels with
the primary mission of transporting Marines within the Naval
Battle Force Ship Requirements and Assessment.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment to the
provision's title.
The conferees agree that the Commandant of the Marine Corps
has not been provided an adequate voice in the generation of
requirements for naval vessels that support Marine Corps
missions. Section 1025 of the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law
117-263) provided that the Commandant of the Marine Corps
would have responsibility for preparation of amphibious
warfare ship requirements. The section did not deal with
requirements for smaller vessels, such as the Landing Ship
Medium (LSM). However, the Commandant called for a program of
35 LSMs to support operations of three Marine Littoral
Regiments, with affordability and speed to delivery as key
considerations. However, the Navy's program only includes 18
LSMs, a number insufficient to provide continuous support for
two Marine Littoral Regiments.
Sec. 1020--Policy of the United States on shipbuilding
defense industrial base
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1016) that would
amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2018 (Public Law 115-91) to state that it is the policy of
the United States that the shipbuilding defense industrial
base is fundamental for achieving the Navy's shipbuilding
requirements and constitutes a unique national security
imperative that requires sustainment and support by the Navy
and Congress.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1021--Prohibition on retirement of certain naval vessels
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1017) that would
prohibit retirement or inactivation of the USS Germantown
(LSD-42), USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44), and USS Tortuga (LSD-
46), as well as the USS Shiloh (CG-67) and USS Cowpens (CG-
63).
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1023) that would prohibit retirement or inactivation of the
same amphibious ships and USS Shiloh, but would allow the
retirement of the USS Cowpens.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1022--Authority to use incremental funding to enter into
a contract for the advance procurement and construction
of a San Antonio-class amphibious ship
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1020) that would
grant authority to use incremental funding to enter into a
contract for the advance procurement and construction of a
San Antonio-class amphibious ship.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1023--Authority to use incremental funding to enter into
a contract for the advance procurement and construction
of a submarine tender
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1021) that would
provide incremental funding authority for the Navy to enter
into a contract for acquisition and construction of a
submarine tender.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1024--Biannual briefings on submarine readiness
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1024) that would
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Navy to provide quarterly briefings on submarine readiness.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.

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
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1031) that would
prohibit the use of any amounts authorized to be appropriated
or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense
during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of
this Act and ending on December 31, 2024, to transfer or
release detainees at U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay,
Cuba, to or within the United States, its territories, or
possessions.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1032).
The House recedes.
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
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1032) that would
prohibit the use of any amounts authorized to be appropriated
or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense to
be used during the period beginning on the date of the
enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2024, to
construct or modify any facility in the United States, its
territories, or possessions to house any detainee transferred
from U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for the
purposes of detention or imprisonment in the custody or under
the effective control of the Department of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1033).
The House recedes.
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
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1033) that would
prohibit the use of funding authorized to be appropriated or
otherwise made available for the Department of Defense during
the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this act
and ending on December 31, 2024, to transfer, release, or
assist in the transfer or release of any individual detained
at U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Libya,
Somalia, Syria, Yemen, and Afghanistan.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1034).
The House recedes.
Sec. 1034--Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close
or relinquish control of United States Naval Station,
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1034) that would
prohibit the use of any amounts authorized to be appropriated
or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense for
fiscal year 2024 for the closure or abandonment of United
States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the
relinquishment of control of Guantanamo Bay to the Republic
of Cuba, or the implementation of a material modification to
the Treaty Between the United States of America and Cuba
signed in the District of Columbia on May 29, 1934, that
constructively closes United States Naval Station, Guantanamo
Bay.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1031).
The House recedes.

Subtitle E--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations

Sec. 1041--Limitation on availability of certain funds until
submission of Chairman's Risk Assessment; briefing
requirement
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1073) that
would limit certain funds from obligation or expenditure
until the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the
Secretary of Defense submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
outstanding risk assessments. The provision would also amend
section 153 of title 10, United States Code, to require an
annual briefing on the assessments developed by the Joint
Staff.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would limit the
obligation and expenditure of not more than 80 percent of the
funds authorized for travel for the Office of the Chairman of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Office of the Secretary of
Defense until the 2024 Chairman's Risk Assessment (CRA), and,
if applicable, the associated Risk Mitigation Plax (RMP) is
delivered to Congress.
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is required to
deliver the CRA annually to the Committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and the House of Representatives not later than
February 15. A critical component of the risk assessment is
to identify and assess force capabilities, as well as
characterizing how risk varies over time due to budget
priorities, tradeoffs, and fiscal constraints. Receiving the
CRA in a timely manner is instrumental in the decision making
processes of the congressional committees of jurisdiction as
they evaluate the authorities and resources that may be
necessary to implement the National Defense Strategy at
various levels of risk. In fact, the CRA has not been
submitted on time for the past several years.
The 2024 CRA will be the first assessment produced by the
current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The conferees
note that the repeated delays in delivering previous CRAs
predate the tenure of the current Chairman, and that he has
acknowledged the importance of delivering the annual CRA in
accordance with the statutory deadline. While the conferees
are encouraged by the Chairman's assurances and commend him
for making this issue a priority, the conferees believe that
it is appropriate, and necessary, to limit certain funding to
ensure the upcoming CRA is delivered on time as required by
law.
Sec. 1042--Assistance in support of Department of Defense
accounting for missing United States Government personnel
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1044) that
would amend section 408 of title 10, United States Code, to
authorize the provision of funds by the Department of Defense
to foreign nations to assist in accounting for missing United
States Government personnel. The provision would also modify
the congressional reporting requirement in section 408 of
title 10, United States Code, to require an annual report on
the Department's use of the authorities provided by that
section.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would modify the
annual aggregate dollar limitation in section 408 from $1
million to $5 million, and which would authorize the
Secretary of Defense to waive such limitation upon proper
notice and explanation to the congressional defense
committees.
Sec. 1043--Implementation of arrangements to build
transparency, confidence, and security
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1045) that
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to use amounts
authorized for operation and maintenance for travel,
transportation, and subsistence expenses for meetings and
demonstrations hosted by the Department of Defense in
implementation of the Vienna Document 2011 on confidence and
security-building measures.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1044--Modification to definitions of Confucius Institute
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1041) that would
update the definition of a ``Confucius Institute.''
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1045--Termination of authority to issue waiver of
limitation on use of funds to institutions of higher
education hosting Confucius Institutes
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1042) that would
discontinue the Secretary of Defense's waiver authority under
section 1062(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law
116-283).
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1079).
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would extend the
authority to provide a waiver until October 1, 2026.
Sec. 1046--Vetting procedures and monitoring requirements for
allies and partners participating in education or
training activities in the United States
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1043) that would
provide an exemption from the vetting requirements of section
1090 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283)
for international military students from North Atlantic
Treaty Organization countries.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would provide the
Secretary of Defense the authority to waive the vetting
requirements of section 1090 of Public Law 116-283 for
international military students:
(1) On a person-by-person basis, if the Secretary of
Defense determines that the waiver is in the national
security interests of the United States; or
(2) On a country-by-country basis, with respect to foreign
nationals or other appropriate persons who hold a security
clearance issued by that country, if the Secretary of Defense
determines that the vetting procedures of the country are
functionally equivalent to the vetting procedures of the
United States for United States military personnel.
Sec. 1047--Authority to include funding requests for the
chemical and biological defense program in budget
accounts of military departments
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1098) that would
amend section 1701(d)(2) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (Public Law 103-160)
by changing the budget authority from prohibitive to
permissive.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
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Sec. 1048--Limitation on availability of funds until delivery
of report on next generation tactical communications
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1044) that would
limit funds available for certain special operations tactical
communications (STC) equipment until a report is submitted
detailing issues and the plan for addressing those issues.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment that would
limit funds available for certain STC equipment until a
report is submitted describing STC requirements, identified
STC deficiencies, and a plan for addressing such
deficiencies.
Sec. 1049--Establishment of procedure of the Department of
Defense to determine certain complaints or requests
regarding public displays or public expressions of
religion on property of the Department
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1045) that would
prohibit the Department of Defense from communicating with
the Military Religious Freedom Foundation, or acting on
complaints or claims by the Foundation or its leadership,
without approval of the Secretary of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of Defense to prescribe regulations establishing a
procedure for the timely determination of certain complaints
or requests by private entities that concern a public display
or public expression of religion on Department property.
Sec. 1050--Limitation on availability of funds for
destruction of landmines
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1082) that
would limit funding for the destruction of anti-personnel
landmine munitions until the Secretary of Defense provides a
report that describes current policy, projected inventories
and associated costs, and a military assessment of inventory
projections.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would adjust the
funding limitation and modify the reporting requirements.
Sec. 1051--Limitation on availability of funds for travel
expenses of Office of the Secretary of Defense until
submission of certain plans
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1399G)
that would limit the availability of funds for travel
expenses of the Office of the Secretary of Defense until the
Secretary of Defense submits the United States Indo-Pacific
Command joint force headquarters implementation plan required
by section 1087 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263),
the strategic competition plans for United States Southern
and Africa Commands required by section 1332(g)(2) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
(Public Law 117-81), and the information operations strategy
and posture review required by section 1631(g) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
(Public Law 116-92).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1052--Prohibition on display of unapproved flags
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1048) that would
prohibit a member of the Armed Forces or civilian employee of
the Department of Defense from displaying a flag other than
an approved flag in any work place, common access area, or
public area of the Department of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would further
clarify the scope and extent of the flag policy and its
applicability, and a technical amendment.
Sec. 1053--Collaboration with partner countries to develop
and maintain military-wide transformational strategies
for operational energy
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1392) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a
partnership program using existing authorities to collaborate
with the military forces of partner countries in developing
and maintaining military-wide transformational strategies for
operational energy.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment to amend the existing
framework of the Contested Logistics Working Group to
accommodate a potential partnership program to develop and
maintain military-wide transformational strategies for
operational energy.
Sec. 1054--Student loan deferment for dislocated military
spouses
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 636) that would
amend section 1087e of title 20, United States Code, to
authorize student loan deferment for certain dislocated
military spouses.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.

Subtitle F--Studies and Reports

Sec. 1061--Modifications of reporting requirements
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1054) that
would modify certain reporting requirements.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would remove
certain reports from this provision.
Sec. 1062--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
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1063) that would
extend an annual report required by section 1014 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
(Public Law 114-328) on Department of Defense support for
Department of Homeland Security at the international borders
of the United States.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1063--Briefing on Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency
capabilities required to expand accounting for persons
missing from designated past conflicts
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1061) that would
require the Director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency
(DPAA) to submit to the congressional defense committees an
annual report on the unfunded priorities of DPAA.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1048) that
would require DPAA to annually post on a publicly-accessible
website a list of capabilities required to execute DPAA's
mission to account for missing persons from past conflicts.
The Senate provision would also grant DPAA authority to enter
into agreements with universities and research organizations
to provide additional capabilities for specialized missions
or research requirements.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require DPAA
to provide the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
House of Representatives a briefing, not later than March 1,
2024, on the capabilities required to expand accounting for
persons missing from designated past conflicts. The amendment
would also include the authority to enter into agreements
contained in the Senate provision.
Sec. 1064--Air Force plans for maintaining proficient
aircrews in certain mission areas
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1064) that would
require the Secretary of the Air Force to provide a report on
the Secretary's to maintain sufficient capability, capacity,
and numbers of proficient aircrew to support geographical
combatant commanders' requirements for close air support,
forward air controller-airborne, and combat search and rescue
missions during contingency operations. The provision would
also limit the retirement of A-10 aircraft pending submission
of the required report.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would add the air
battle management mission area to the reporting requirements
in the House provision.
Sec. 1065--Independent study on naval mine warfare
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1067) that would
require an independent study of the mine warfare capabilities
of the Navy, and the provision of an unaltered report on the
results of the study to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and the House of Representatives.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1066--Annual report and briefing on implementation of
Force Design 2030
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1069) that would
require the Commandant of the Marine Corps to provide an
annual 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.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1051).
The House recedes with an amendment that would adjust
report and briefing timelines, add an assessment related to
the Navy's 30-year shipbuilding plan, and clarify that this
provision would subsume 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)
upon submission of the initial report.
Sec. 1067--Study and report on potential inclusion of black
box data recorders in tactical vehicles
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1076) that would
require the Comptroller General of the United States to
conduct a study on equipping all tactical vehicles with black
box data recorders and to provide a report to the
congressional defense committees on the results of such
study.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1068--Plan on countering human trafficking
The Senate amendment contained a provision that would
require the Secretary of Defense, not later than 120 days
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of the enactment of this Act, to submit a plan for
coordinating with defense partners in North America and South
America and supporting interagency departments and agencies
in countering human trafficking operations.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 1069--Update to strategic plan on Department of Defense
combating trafficking in persons program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1084) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to update its strategic plan
on the Department of Defense Combatting Trafficking in
Persons Program, and to submit that plan to the Committee on
Armed Services of the House of Representatives.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment that would
include other appropriate committees of the Senate and the
House of Representatives as recipients of the plan required
by this section.
Sec. 1070--Report on use of tactical fighter aircraft for
deployments and homeland defense missions
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1053) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on
the use of tactical fighter aircraft and bomber aircraft for
deployments and homeland defense missions.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would delete the
requirement regarding bomber forces, and add a requirement
that the Department provide a report on historical
deployments of tactical fighter aircraft and their use in
homeland defense missions for the past 15 years.
Sec. 1071--Report on equipping certain ground combat units
with small unmanned aerial systems
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1055) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to provide to the
congressional defense committees a report on equipping
platoon-sized ground combat formations with certain small
unmanned aerial systems.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1072--Biannual briefings on homeland defense planning
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1058) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to provide briefings
on efforts to bolster homeland defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment to the requirements of
the briefings.
Sec. 1073--Report on effectiveness of current use of United
States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1062) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing
on the use of Guantanamo Bay Naval Station in light of
foreign military activity in Cuba.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would limit the
provision to a report focused explicitly on intelligence
collection, cyber, and information operation activities.
Sec. 1074--Holistic training range assessment
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 366) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to 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. The House bill also contained a provision
(sec. 1065) that would require the Secretary of Defense to
submit a report containing an assessment of the Department of
Defense range capability and capacity in Florida.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 223) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a
demonstration of a joint multi-domain non-kinetic testing and
training environment across military departments by
interconnecting existing ranges and training sites in the
western States to improve joint multi-domain non-kinetic
training and further testing, research, and development. The
Senate amendment also contained a provision (sec. 1643) that
would require the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering to conduct a comprehensive review of its
electronic warfare training ranges and future capabilities,
and provide a briefing not later than March 31, 2024.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
Department to carry out a comprehensive assessment of
military training ranges with annual reports through 2032.
Sec. 1075--Special operations force structure
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 597) that would
require the Secretaries of the military departments, the
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low
Intensity Conflict, and the Commander, U.S. Special
Operations Command to conduct a coordinated review of force
structure and personnel requirements for special operations
forces (SOF) under the jurisdiction of the Secretaries of the
military departments and prohibit any reduction in force
structure, personnel requirements, or staffing levels of SOF
until such review is completed.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1059).
The House recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of Defense to assess the optimal force structure
for SOF and require a written notification to the
congressional defense committees prior to announcing or
implementing a reduction of SOF force structure by more than
1,000 personnel.
The conferees believe SOF have a vital and increasing role
to play in strategic competition in addition to conducting
counterterrorism and crisis response operations. The
conferees also note the demand for special operations forces
and related capabilities by geographic combatant commanders
continues to exceed supply and reductions to SOF, including
critical enablers, would dramatically and negatively impact
their available options for carrying out assigned missions in
support of the 2022 National Defense Strategy. Lastly, the
conferees believe the Secretary of Defense should not
consider any reductions to SOF force structure until after
the completion of a comprehensive analysis of SOF force
structure and a determination that any planned changes would
not have a negative impact on the ability of geographic
combatant commanders to support strategic competition,
counterterrorism, and respond to crises.
Sec. 1076--Comprehensive assessment of Marine Corps Force
Design 2030
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 913) that would
require a review of Marine Corps force modernization efforts
by a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC)
and an assessment by the Secretary of Defense on the results
of the FFRDC review.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1056).
The House recedes.
Sec. 1077--Assessment and recommendations relating to
infrastructure, capacity, resources, and personnel on
Guam
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1075) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to assess the capacity
of existing infrastructure, resources, and personnel
available in Guam to meet U.S. Indo-Pacific Command strategic
objectives, and provide a report on such assessment.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1078--Feasibility study on conversion of Joint Task
Force North into Joint Interagency Task Force North
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1052) that
would require that the Secretary of Defense submit a detailed
plan for converting Joint Task Force North into a joint
interagency task force.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment to require a
feasibility study on the possible conversion of Joint Task
Force North into a joint interagency task force.

Subtitle G--Other Matters

Sec. 1080--Modification of definition of domestic source for
title III of the Defense Production Act of 1950
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1080) that
would amend section 702 of the Defense Production Act of 1950
(Public Law 81-774) to add Australia and the United Kingdom
to the definition of domestic sources for the purposes of
title III of such Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees believe it is critical for the United States
to foster long-term, sustainable, and reliable supply chains
for critical materials and technologies, and recognizes title
III of the Defense Production Act as one way to accomplish
this goal in collaboration with our closest allies. The
committee notes the unique contributions that Australia and
the United Kingdom continue to make to U.S. national security
and defense, including but not limited to cutting edge
defense systems, dual-use technologies, and providing a
secure pathway to acquiring critical and rare earth minerals.
The trilateral security partnership among Australia, the
United Kingdom, and the United States, commonly known as the
AUKUS partnership, is only the latest example of the deep
ties between the three nations.
The conferees note that the reporting and certification
requirements of this provision should not be used to inhibit
the timely use of the authority in relation to Australia and
the United Kingdom. The committee recognizes the AUKUS
partnership as a critical step in joint capability
development and interoperability and this provision
complements related efforts to operationalize this agreement
and help ensure the timely availability of essential
resources to support the defense of the United States and its
close partners.
Sec. 1081--Integrated and authenticated access to Department
of Defense systems for certain congressional staff for
oversight purposes
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 923) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to integrate, to the
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feasible, access tokens granted to the congressional defense
committees with Department of Defense Parking Management
Office software.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1082--Modification of compensation for members of the
Afghanistan War Commission
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6073) that
would modify the compensation for members of the Afghanistan
War Commission.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would clarify
procedures supporting overseas travel for certain
commissions.
Sec. 1083--Senate National Security Working Group
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6083) that
would reconstitute the Senate National Security Working
Group, as previously reconstituted by section 21 of Senate
Resolution 64 of the 113th Congress.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1084--Tribal liaisons at military installations
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 353) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to ensure that each
installation of the Department of Defense that has an Indian
Tribe, Native Hawaiian Organization, or Tribal interests in
the area surrounding the installation has a Tribal liaison
located at the installation.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 1085--Commercial integration cell plan within certain
combatant commands
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1082) that would
require development of certain combatant command action plans
on commercial integration cells to further public-private
partnerships and rapidly deliver capabilities relevant to the
combatant command area of operations.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1078).
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1086--Guidance for use of unmanned aircraft systems by
National Guard
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1085) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to update guidance for the
use of unmanned aircraft systems by the National Guard, and
provide a briefing to the Committee on Armed Services of the
House of Representatives on that updated guidance. The
briefing would be required to point out any changes that
would make the guidance more restrictive, and the reasons for
making that such changes.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would add the
Committee on Armed Services of the Senate as a recipient of
the briefing, and make other technical adjustments.
Sec. 1087--Public disclosure of Afghanistan war records
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1099C) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to expeditiously
disclose to the public all records relating to the war in
Afghanistan.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1088--Implementation plan for Joint Concept for
Competing
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1072) that
would require the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to
provide a written update and accompanying briefing on the
implementation of the Joint Concept for Competing.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1089--Notification of safety and security concerns at
certain Department of Defense laboratories
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1074) that
would direct the Secretary of Defense to notify the
congressional defense committees within 7 days after ceasing
operations at any Department of Defense laboratory or
facility rated at biosafety level 3 or higher for safety or
security reasons.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1090--Conduct of weather reconnaissance in the United
States
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1090E)
that would authorize the use of aircraft, personnel, and
equipment for certain mission requirements in support of the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) if
such aircraft, personnel, and equipment are not otherwise
needed for hurricane monitoring. The provision would also
require reports from the Secretary of the Air Force and the
Secretary of Commerce relating to requirements for supporting
various weather reconnaissance operational requirements.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would expand the
scope of potential weather reconnaissance support that may be
provided by the Air Force to NOAA and make other technical
changes.
Sec. 1091--Sense of Congress regarding authority of Secretary
of Defense with respect to irregular warfare
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1071) that
would affirm the authority of the Secretary of Defense to
conduct irregular warfare operations to defend the United
States, allies of the United States, and interests of the
United States.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would express the
sense of congress that the Secretary of Defense has the
authority to conduct irregular warfare operations to defend
the United States, allies of the United States, and interests
of the United States.
Sec. 1092--Red Hill health impacts
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6074)
that would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services
to establish a Red Hill incident exposure registry to collect
data on health implications of petroleum contaminated water
for impacted individuals on a voluntary basis. Such amendment
would also require the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, in consultation with other designated agencies, to
review federal programs and services available to individuals
exposed to petroleum and submit a report on impacted
individuals from the Red Hill bulk fuel contamination.
Additionally, such amendment would require the Secretary of
Health and Human Services to assess the feasibility of an
epidemiological study or studies to assess outcomes for
individuals impacted by the Red Hill incident.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of Defense to review federal programs and services
available to individuals exposed to petroleum and submit a
report on impacted individuals from the Red Hill bulk fuel
contamination. The amendment would also require the Secretary
of Defense to assess the feasibility of an epidemiological
study or studies to assess outcomes for individuals impacted
by the Red Hill incident.
The conferees note that the Department of Defense is in the
process of establishing a registry of those impacted by the
Red Hill bulk fuel contamination.

LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED

Requirement for a covered Armed Force to submit posture
statements in support of congressional budget process
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1002) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of each
military department, and the chief of each covered Armed
Force to submit a written posture statement in support of
budget priorities prior to the annual budget hearings of the
congressional defense committees for fiscal year 2025.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees expect the Secretary of Defense, the
Secretary of each military department, and the chief of each
Armed Force--including the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air
Force, and Space Force--to submit to the congressional
defense committees a written posture statement in support of
budget priorities prior to the annual budget hearings of the
congressional defense committees. The conferees additionally
expect that such statements will comply with all committee
rules and hearing requirements provided to witnesses by the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives.
Establishment of a blockchain-distributed ledger
technologies-smart contracts defense applications working
group
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1003) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to establish a working group
that would identify potential applications for blockchain
technology, smart contracts, or distributed ledger
technologies in the processes of the Department of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1004) that would
authorize to be appropriated in Drug Interdiction and
Counter-Drug Activities, Defense the following amounts: $5.0
million for Global Trader in the Office of Naval Intelligence
Maritime Intelligence Support, $5.0 million for the U.S.
Northern Command Mexico Office of Defense Cooperation, and
$5.0 million for Advanced Analytics for Global Threat Network
Disruption. The provision would also reduce the amount
authorized to be appropriated in Operation and Maintenance,
Defense-wide for the Office of the Secretary of Defense by
$15.0 million.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The specific authorization of appropriations amounts can be
found in the funding tables.
Sense of the Senate on need for emergency supplemental
appropriations
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1004)
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of the Senate on need for emergency supplemental
appropriations.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Report on progress and challenges to achieving an unqualified
audit opinion
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1005) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit 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 challenges toward
achieving an unqualified opinion.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the robust statutory annual and
semiannual reporting requirements pertaining to the annual
Department of Defense-wide financial audit. The conferees
also note the ongoing efforts of the Department of Defense to
address shortfalls identified in recent reports by the
Government Accountability Office (GAO), including the March
2023 report titled ``DOD Needs to Improve System Oversight''
(GAO-23-104539) and the May 2023 report titled ``Additional
Actions Needed to Achieve a Clean Audit Opinion on DOD's
Financial Statements'' (GAO-23-105784), and believe that such
efforts are integral to retaining public trust during a
lengthy and complicated process. The conferees appreciate the
substantive, open, and frank engagement that has historically
characterized the Department's audit-related reporting,
including engagement above and beyond the statutory
requirements, and emphasize the importance of sustaining this
engagement into the future in order to maintain confidence
and transparency regarding the Department's progress towards
achievement of an unmodified audit opinion. Such clarity is
particularly important given the large number of
dependencies, in particular with regard to enterprise
business systems modernization, information technology
modernization, remediation of past records retention
shortcomings, and related areas.
The conferees note that other matters related to the
annual financial statements audit are contained elsewhere in
this Act.
Department of Defense spending reductions in absence of
submitted financial statements or failure to achieve
unqualified or qualified independent audit opinion
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1005B) that
would reduce the discretionary budget authority available for
the Department of Defense for each fiscal year by .5 percent
if the Department of Defense has not submitted a financial
statement for the previous fiscal year, or if such financial
statement has not received either an unqualified or qualified
audit opinion by an independent external auditor.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Threat analysis regarding fentanyl crisis
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1007) that would
require a threat analysis of any potential threats the
illicit fentanyl drug trade poses to the defense interests of
the United States.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees recognize the importance of the Secretary of
Defense's role in combating the illicit fentanyl drug trade.
Therefore, the conferees direct the Secretary, not later than
180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to
submit a report that includes: (1) An analysis of the illicit
fentanyl drug trade, new or emerging techniques or
technologies that are likely to affect the evolution of the
illicit fentanyl drug trade, and the adequacy of existing
authorities that are likely affecting the evolution of the
illicit fentanyl drug trade over the Southern border of the
United States; (2) Any actions the Department of Defense has
taken in response to such analysis; and (3) Any other matters
the Secretary determines appropriate.
Report on role of Department of Defense in supporting
National Emergency Declaration combating fentanyl crisis
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1008) that would
require a report on the role of the Department of Defense in
supporting a national emergency declaration combating the
fentanyl crisis.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees recognize the importance of Executive Order
14059, entitled ``Imposing Sanctions on Foreign Persons
Involved in the Global Illicit Drug Trade,'' 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, and note that it is an
appropriate whole-of-Government response to the problems
posed by drug trafficking and, in particular, fentanyl; that
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 that
the 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.
Therefore, the conferees direct the Secretary, not later
than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to
submit a report to the congressional defense committees that
includes: (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; and (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.
Report on Iranian involvement in regional narcotics trade
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1010) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
Iranian involvement in the narcotics trade in the Middle East
region.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that elements of this provision are
addressed elsewhere in this Act.
Building the capacity of armed forces of Mexico to counter
the threat posed by transnational criminal organizations
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec.1014) that
would establish a pilot program for assessing the feasibility
and advisability of building the capacity of the armed forces
of Mexico in the United States on goals, jointly agreed to by
the Governments of the United States and Mexico, to counter
the threat posed by transnational criminal organizations.
The House bill did not contain a similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that Mexican transnational criminal
organizations represent a serious threat to the national
security of the United States. The conferees understand that
human trafficking operations by transnational criminal
organizations present a serious human rights crisis in
Central America and along our southern border. The conferees
note with concern that over 70,000 Americans died from
synthetic opioid overdoes in 2021 and that the rate of
overdoses from illegal drugs trafficked into the United
States by transnational criminal organizations continues to
rise. The conferees believe that countering Mexican
transnational criminal organizations is a national security
priority, and that improving security cooperation with the
Government of Mexico to address the illicit trafficking of
synthetic opioids is an important aspect of any strategy to
counter transnational criminal organizations.
Expeditionary fast transport vessels
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1018) that would
prohibit the Navy from shifting expeditionary fast transport
vessels into a reduced operational status and would require
the development of a new concept of operations for use in the
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees agree that the Chief of Naval Operations
(CNO) should:
(1) Develop, in consultation with the Commander of the
Military Sealift Command, 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 Unites States Indo-Pacific Command; and
(2) Provide a report to the congressional defense
committees describing this strategy and concept of
operations.
The conferees expect the CNO to complete the development of
a strategy and concept of operations not later than 180 days
after enactment of this Act, and to provide the report to the
congressional defense committees within 30 days thereafter.
Guam shipyard assessment
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1019) that would
require the Secretary of the Navy to submit an assessment of
the ship building and repair capabilities located on Guam and
the feasibility of reestablishing the former Ship Repair
Facility, Guam.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of the Navy to conduct
and complete an assessment, not later than June 1, 2024,
regarding the ship building and repair capabilities located
on Guam. The assessment shall include: (1) A description of
the capabilities to conduct shipbuilding and ship repair
activities in Guam; (2) A description of any planned
improvements to shipbuilding and ship repair infrastructure
in Guam; and (3) An evaluation of the feasibility and
advisability of reestablishing 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. The Secretary of the Navy shall
brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
House of Representatives not later than 30 days after the
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Modification of authority to purchase used vessels under the
National Defense Sealift Fund
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1021)
that would amend section 2218 of title 10, United States
Code, to allow the Department of Defense to continue
modernizing the Ready Reserve Force and the Military Sealift
Command surge sealift fleet.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Plan for extended prohibition on retirement of ships
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1022) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to provide a plan to
resource and retain any ships prevented from divestment by
this Act through the end of fiscal year 2027 or the end of
their expected service life.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees agree that, if the Secretary proposes to
divest any of these vessels in the future, the Secretary
should submit 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.
Amphibious warship force availability
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1022)
that would amend section 8062 of title 10, United States
Code, to direct the Navy to schedule maintenance and repair
activities for amphibious warships in order to ensure that 24
such warships are available for worldwide deployment at any
given time.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Elsewhere in this Act, we have provided guidance to the
Navy regarding quarterly reporting of amphibious ship
availability.
Congressional notification regarding pending retirement of
naval vessels viable for artificial reefing
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1023) that would
require congressional notification of pending retirements of
naval vessels that are viable candidates for artificial
reefing.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that naval vessels set for
decommissioning, dismantling, and disposal are identified
within the 30-year shipbuilding plan that is delivered
annually to the defense committees. However, the conferees
are concerned with how the Department of the Navy interacts
with States and territories on transferring vessels that may
be viable for artificial reefing. Therefore, the conferees
direct the Secretary of the Navy, not later than March 1,
2024, to submit to the congressional defense committees a
briefing on the transfer of naval vessels that may be viable
candidates for artificial reefing. The briefing shall
include, at a minimum: (1) The Department of the Navy's
process for transferring or selling vessels to states and
territories for artificial reefing; (2) How the Navy
determines what vessels are viable; and (3) The Department of
the Navy's current procedures for interacting with States on
this matter.
Report on the potential for an Army and Navy joint effort for
watercraft vessels
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1024) that
would require the Secretary of the Navy, in coordination with
the Secretary of the Army, to submit a report to the
congressional defense committees, not later than February 29,
2024, on the feasibility of conducting a joint Army and Navy
effort to develop and field a family of watercraft vessels to
support the implementation of the Marine Corps' concept of
Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations and Army's operations
in maritime environments.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of the Navy, in
coordination with the Secretary of the Army and not later
than February 29, 2024, to submit to the congressional
defense committees a report on the feasibility of conducting
a joint Army and Navy effort to develop and field a family of
watercraft vessels to support the implementation of the
Marine Corps concept of expeditionary advanced base
operations and Army operations in maritime environments. The
report shall include an assessment of whether a shared base
platform could meet requirements of the Department of the
Navy and the Department of the Army, and, if so, an
assessment of the benefits and challenges of procuring a
technical data package to allow an acquisition strategy that
could incorporate simultaneous construction of such platform
by multiple builders and using block buy authorities.
The House report accompanying H.R. 2670 (H. Rept. 118-125)
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2024 contained a similar reporting requirement titled ``Study
on Maneuver Support Vessel and Landing Ship Medium joint
venture.'' The conferees intend the language above to
supersede that reporting requirement.
Sense of Congress regarding naming a naval vessel after
William B. Gould
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1025) that
would express the sense of Congress that a commissioned naval
vessel should be named after William B. Gould.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Study on alternative vessel design for improved operations
and shock impact mitigation on special operations
personnel health and fatigue
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1026) that would
require a performance study on alternative vessel types and
hull designs for special operations surface craft.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sense of Congress regarding naming of naval vessel after
Major James Capers, Jr
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1027) that would
express the sense of Congress that a commissioned naval
vessel should be named after Major James Capers, Jr.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Limitation on authority of Armed Forces to detain citizens of
the United States
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1035) that would
limit the authority of Armed Forces to detain citizens of the
United States under section 1021 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Unfavorable security clearance eligibility determinations and
appeals
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1043) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to provide the same
administrative due process in cases of unfavorable security
clearance eligibility determinations for members of the Armed
Forces and Department of Defense (DOD) civilian employees
that is currently provided for contractor personnel through
the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA). The
provision would be effective the earlier of September 30,
2024, or the date on which the DOD General Counsel certifies
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
House of Representatives that DOHA is prepared to execute its
responsibilities under this section.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees encourage the Secretary to continue the
Department's reforms of the security clearance eligibility
appeal process, the first substantive changes having been
announced earlier this year. The conferees strongly believe
that the Department must work toward achieving comparable
administrative due process for military and civilian
personnel subject to unfavorable security clearance
eligibility determinations as is currently enjoyed by
contractor personnel. The conferees direct the Department to
provide quarterly briefings beginning March 2024 through
March 2025 to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and House of Representatives, and to the Senate Select
Committee on Intelligence and the House Permanent Select
Committee on Intelligence, on reform efforts in this field,
including areas for future consideration.
Prohibition on use of funds for advisory committees related
to environmental, social, and governance aspects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1046) that would
prohibit funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act to
be used to establish an advisory committee related to
environmental, social, and governance aspects, or for the
Defense Advisory Committee on Diversity and Inclusion or
successor committee.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Security clearance reinstatement for recently separated
members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the
Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1047) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, during the 1-year
period following the date of the separation of any covered
individual from the Armed Forces or the Department of Defense
to: (1) 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; (2) Deem
the security clearance of such individual valid and eligible
for immediate use for post-service employment in such
civilian position; and (3) During the 2-year period following
the conclusion of the period specified, complete the
reinstatement review for such individual by not later than
180 days after the date of the initiation of such review.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees encourage the Secretary of Defense to 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
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to cybersecurity, as well as ensuring that Skillbridge
includes a notice for all military members interested in
cybersecurity job opportunities.
The conferees note that section 1045 of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263) required the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Director of National Intelligence when
acting as the Security Executive Agent (SecEA), to establish
a process to ensure that eligible former members of the Armed
Forces or former civilian employees of the Department of
Defense are granted the expeditious reestablishment of trust
for accessing classified information or occupying a sensitive
position.
The conferees understand that the Department has
implemented reestablishment of trust procedures for covered
individuals as required by section 1045 and in accordance
with the SecEA guidance for Trusted Workforce 2.0. The
conferees are also aware that the Department is updating its
Personnel Security Program policies to match these procedures
so that the reestablishment of trust will be codified in
policy and include associated timeframes pursuant to the
SecEA's Performance Management Standards.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, not later than March 1,
2024, on specific updates to policies and procedures to
ensure compliance with section 1045.
Availability of excess Department of Defense controlled
property for transfer to Federal and State agencies
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1049) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to make available for
transfer under section 2576a(e) of title 10, United States
Code, all excess controlled property of the Department of
Defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Prohibition on use of funds to implement certain executive
orders
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1050) that would
prohibit the use of funds in the implementation of certain
executive orders.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Briefing on commercial tools employed by the Department of
Defense to assess foreign ownership, control, or
influence
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1060)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a
report on countering industrial espionage, including a
description of commercial and organically developed tools
employed by the Department of Defense to assess the risks of
foreign ownership, control, or influence within the defense
industrial base, and specific commercial solutions the
Department is currently leveraging to assess and mitigate
these risks.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, not later than March 1,
2024, on the processes and tools used by the Department of
Defense to assess and mitigate the risks of foreign
ownership, control, or influence within the defense
industrial base. This briefing shall include: (1) A
description of the Department's processes for identifying
technologies and programs most at risk for industrial
espionage; (2) A description of commercially available data,
tools, and solutions the Department is using to identify,
track, assess, and mitigate these risks; (3) How such
solutions described in (2) are currently being used or
planned to be used in the processes of the Department for
mitigating foreign ownership, control, or influence; and (4)
Any other matters the Secretary deems appropriate regarding
mitigation of foreign ownership, control, or influence within
the defense industrial base.
Ensuring reliable supply of critical minerals
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1063)
that would require the United States Trade Representative to
submit a report on the work of the Trade Representative to
address the national security threat posed by the People's
Republic of China's control of nearly two-thirds of the
global supply of critical minerals.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Report on defense of Department of Defense facilities and
forces in European and Indo-Pacific regions from missile
and air attack
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1066) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study
related to protecting military facilities in Europe and the
Indo-Pacific regions from missile and air attack.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to
the congressional defense committees, not later than June 30,
2024, a report assessing 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. The 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. The Secretary shall submit this report in
unclassified form and may include a classified annex as
appropriate.
Report on establishment of joint force headquarters in Indo-
Pacific region
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1068) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit 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 117-263).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Commander of the United States Indo-
Pacific Command, not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, to provide the congressional defense
committees a briefing 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). At a minimum, the required briefing
shall include:
(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;
(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 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 and advisability
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; and
(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.
Further, the conferees note that elsewhere in this Act are
provisions: (1) Requiring an independent study for the
purpose of improving the current command structure and force
posture of the U.S. Armed Forces in the area of
responsibility of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command; and (2)
Withholding certain funding until the Secretary of Defense
submits the implementation plan required under section 1087
of Public Law 117-363.
Plan for Taiwan noncombatant evacuation operations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1070) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to maintain a plan for a
noncombatant evacuation operation or any other evacuation
mission conducted by the Department of Defense from Taiwan.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Secretary of State, to provide a
briefing, not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, to the congressional defense
committees, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate,
and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives, regarding the Department of Defense's role
in supporting potential noncombatant evacuation operations in
the Indo-Pacific region.
Feasibility study on establishment of Indo-Pacific Maritime
Governance Center of Excellence
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1071) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a
feasibility study on establishing an Indo-Pacific Maritime
Governance Center of Excellence focused on building partner
capacity for maritime governance.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees strongly support efforts by the Department
of Defense to build partner capacity for maritime governance,
including by utilizing authorities contained in chapter 16 of
title 10, United States Code, and by acting through the
Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies.
Report on airborne intelligence, surveillance, and
reconnaissance requirements within the area of operations
of United States Africa Command
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1072) that would
require the Commander, U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) to
submit a report that includes a description of the needs for
airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR)
within the area of operations of USAFRICOM.
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The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Commander, USAFRICOM to submit a
report the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
House of Representatives, not later than March 31, 2024,
regarding the needs for airborne intelligence, surveillance,
and reconnaissance within the area of operations of
USAFRICOM. The report shall include:
(1) An accounting of the ISR requirements requested by
USAFRICOM in the last 3 years;
(2) An assessment of the rate at which such ISR
requirements were fulfilled;
(3) An assessment of the ISR shortfalls to meet current
theater requirements;
(4) An analysis of current commercial ISR capabilities and
the feasibility and advisability of employing such
capabilities to fill identified ISR shortfalls; and
(5) Any other matters the Commander deems relevant.
Report on institutions of higher education that host
Confucius Institutes
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1073) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report
identifying each institution of higher education that
received funds from the Department of Defense in the period
of one year preceding the date of the report and hosted a
Confucius Institute at the same time such funds were
received.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the risk of Confucius Institutes
operating in the United States, specifically at academic
institutions that receive funding from the Department of
Defense. The conferees further note that, according to the
Department of Defense, no academic institutions receiving
Department of Defense funding host a Confucius Institute, as
of the summer of 2023. While there is one remaining Confucius
Institute remaining in the United States, it is at an
institution that does not receive any U.S. government
funding.
Public availability of information about cost of United
States overseas military footprint
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1074) that
would amend section 1090 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328)
by making information about the cost of United States'
overseas military footprint publicly available.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on food purchasing by the Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1075) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit and make
publicly available on the website of the Department of
Defense a report on food purchasing.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
6051).
The conference agreement does not include either provision.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to brief the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than March 1, 2024, on the total
amount spent by the Department of Defense (DOD) on the
following for each of fiscal years 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 installations, medical
facilities, all vessels, all entertainment and hosting
operations such as officer's clubs and other such facilities,
and other programs, such as the United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA)-DOD Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (the
amount can be aggregated per each such category); (2) 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); and (3) The
amount, by dollar volume, of contracts for food service, food
or food products, from women, minority, and veteran-owned
businesses.
Assessment of undersea cable repair contingencies
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1077) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to provide to Congress an
assessment relating to the potential repair or replacement of
cables damaged or cut by adversary action.
The Senate contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not later
than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act and in
coordination with the Federal Communications Commission and
other relevant agencies, to submit to the congressional
defense committees 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.
The assessment shall include:
(1) A description of preparedness to address a situation in
which the cables of partner nations in both the Pacific and
Atlantic Oceans are damaged or severed at 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.
Technical and conforming amendments related to the Space
Force
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1077)
that would make technical and conforming amendments to titles
10 and 37, United States Code, related to the establishment
of the Space Force.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Annual report on oversight of fraud, waste, and abuse
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1078) that would
require the Inspector General of the Department of Defense to
submit an annual report on oversight of fraud, waste, and
abuse.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Assessment of the effectiveness of low-cost anti-ship weapons
in the Indo-Pacific
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1079) that
would require the Commander of United States Indo-Pacific
Command to conduct an assessment of the feasibility and
effectiveness of developing low-cost anti-ship munitions, as
well as the appropriate mix between existing long range,
short range, and potential low-cost anti-ship weapons.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees agree that the Commander of United States
Indo-Pacific Command should conduct an assessment of the
feasibility and effectiveness of developing low-cost anti-
ship munitions, as well as the appropriate mix between
existing long range, short range, and potential low-cost
anti-ship weapons. The Secretary of Defense should provide a
briefing to the congressional defense committees within 180
days of enactment of this Act.
Report on Pacific Islands security strategy
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1080) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to develop a Pacific
Islands security strategy.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not later
than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to
provide the congressional defense committees a report on the
Department of Defense's strategy for engaging with the
Pacific Islands, including an identification of any
additional authorities or resources necessary to carry out
the strategy.
Public availability of reports
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1080A) that
would amend section 122a(b)(2)(D) of title 10, United States
Code, to require that the Secretary of Defense provide public
notice and submit a determination if certain reports are
withheld from public disclosure.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to
the congressional defense committees, not later than June 30,
2024, a report on departmental compliance with section 122a
of title 10, United States Code. The report shall include a
detailed description of the procedures and the criteria that
are used by the Secretary to determine 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.
Report on private military companies that are a concern to
United States national security
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1080B) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
all private military companies the Secretary determines are a
concern to the national security of the United States.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to
the congressional defense committees and the House Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence a report, not later than
January 1, 2025, on all private military companies the
Secretary determines are a concern to the national security
of the United States. This report shall include 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; and
(6) Such other information as the Secretary determines
appropriate.
The report required shall be submitted in unclassified
form, but may include a classified annex.
Study on certain grants awarded under defense community
infrastructure pilot program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1080C) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a study
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awarded under the Defense Community Infrastructure Pilot
Program for supporting investments in child care options in
areas in close proximity to military installations.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the issue of servicemember access
to high quality childcare has been a persistent concern of
the congressional defense committees. This concern has led to
infrastructure investments being pulled forward as well as
novel authorities to improve infrastructure and overall
availability of childcare around military installations.
Therefore, the conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not
later than January 15, 2025, to provide a briefing on current
efforts to alleviate childcare shortages at and around
military installations. This briefing shall include: (1) A
current list of child development centers in poor and failing
condition; (2) A plan over the future years defense program
to improve the condition or replace these facilities to
include investments of facilities sustainment, restoration
and maintenance funds, and military construction monies; and
(3) An update on the implementation of other childcare
authorities including the use of public-private partnerships.
Report on recapitalization of Navy C-130 aircraft
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1080D) that
would require the Secretary of the Navy, in coordination with
the Chief of the Navy Reserve, to provide to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report on the recapitalization of Navy C-
130 aircraft.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct, not later than February 1, 2024, the
Secretary of the Navy, in coordination with the Chief of the
Navy Reserve, submit to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and the 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.
Assessment of suicide risk at military installations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1080E) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, acting through the
Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness and in
collaboration with the Defense Suicide Prevention Office, to
establish a procedure for assessing suicide risk at military
installations. This provision would also require the
Secretary of Defense, not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, to submit to the congressional
defense committees a report on the strategy and procedure for
assessing suicide risk at military installations.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Secretary of Defense has
already established the Suicide Prevention and Response
Independent Review Committee (SPRIRC) to review and make
recommendations regarding suicide prevention within the
Department of Defense. The SPRIRC's final report, released on
February 24, 2023, contained dozens of recommendations, which
the Department is currently in the process of implementing.
Annual reports on activities relating to unmanned aerial
systems
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1080F) that
would require annual reports on incidents involving unmanned
aerial systems and related training exercises.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide a
report on incidents involving unmanned aerial systems and
related training exercises, not later than one year of the
date of enactment of this Act, to the congressional defense
committees.
GAO Review and Report on Biological Weapons Experiments on
and in relation to ticks, tick-borne disease
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1080G) that
would require the Comptroller General of the United States to
conduct a review of research and submit a report on
biological experiments on and in relation to ticks and tick-
borne disease.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that similar provisions were addressed
in prior National Defense Authorization Acts--specifically,
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
(Public Law 116-92), the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law
116-283), and the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81).
Report on Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1080H) that
would require the Secretary of the Navy to submit a report on
the Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training
program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the House report accompanying H.R. 2670
(House Report 118-125) requires the Secretary of the Navy to
provide a briefing to the Committee on Armed Services of the
House of Representatives regarding the BUD/S training program
not later than January 17, 2024. The conferees direct the
Secretary of the Navy to provide the required briefing to the
congressional defense committees not later than January 17,
2024. Furthermore, the conferees direct the Secretary of the
Navy, as part of the required briefing, to provide a
description of:
(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) Any corrective actions implemented after the death or
serious injury of BUD/S candidates; and
(10) Any other matters deemed relevant by the Secretary of
the Navy.
Report on unmanned traffic management systems at military
bases and installations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1080I) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, not later than 180
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to provide
to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the
threat of unmanned aerial systems to national security and an
assessment of whether current unmanned traffic management
systems at military bases and installations are sufficient to
detect and respond to hostile or unidentified unmanned aerial
systems.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to brief the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than June 1, 2024, regarding the
threat of unmanned aerial systems to national security, and
an assessment of whether current unmanned traffic management
systems at military installations are sufficient to detect
and respond to hostile or unidentified unmanned aerial
systems.
Briefing on joint exercises with Taiwan
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1080J) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing
on the schedule of exercises between the U.S. Navy and Air
Force and their Taiwanese counterparts.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not later
than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to
provide the congressional defense committees with a briefing
on the planned exercises during fiscal year 2024 between the
United States Armed Forces and the military forces of Taiwan.
Report and transmission of documents on withdrawal of United
States Armed Forces from Afghanistan
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1080K) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
certain Department of Defense actions during the withdrawal
of the U.S. Armed Forces withdrawal from Afghanistan and the
subsequent noncombatant evacuation operations.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Navy consideration of Coast Guard views on matters directly
concerning Coast Guard capabilities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1081) that would
add a requirement that the Secretary of the Navy ensure that
the views of the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard are given
appropriate consideration before major decisions are made
regarding Coast Guard capabilities in support of national
defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees agree that open communications and close
cooperation between the Navy and Coast Guard regarding future
Coast Guard capabilities to support national defense is
critical.
Comprehensive strategy for talent development and management
of Department of Defense computer programming workforce
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1081) that
would require the Department of Defense to develop a strategy
for the talent development and management of the Department's
computer programming workforce.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees are strongly supportive of efforts to
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possible, standardize technical training for the computer
programming and cyber workforce in the Department of Defense.
We foresee such skills will be increasingly critical for
emerging areas such as the adoption of artificial
intelligence, machine learning, and automation for
sophisticated command, control, and networking systems.
The conferees note that the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and the House of Representatives directed the
development of a Cyber Workforce Strategy Implementation Plan
to address this issue, which was delivered earlier this year.
This document comprehensively addresses military as well as
civilian workforces, and across the four human capital
pillars of identification of talent, recruitment, development
of the individual, and retention. That plan has identified 38
initiatives the Department is pursuing, and based on
anticipated timelines, action plans are just now being
delivered to the Department of Defense Chief Information
Officer (DOD CIO) for decision.
As activities are just starting to get underway, the
conferees believe it is unadvisable at this time to add on
additional requirements until such time as there is a better
understanding of which of these initiatives is bearing fruit.
The conferees are encouraged by the focus and effort placed
on enhancing the military and civilian workforce in this
space, including those in the computer programming and
software fields, but is concerned that there may not be
sufficient manpower within the DOD CIO office executing this
work commensurate to the task. The conferees believe the
Department should make sufficient resources available for
this work, and also keep the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and the House of Representatives regularly updated
on progress with this effort.
Requirement to update warfighting requirements for
confronting Russia in Europe
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1083) that
would require the Department of Defense to update warfighting
requirements for confronting Russia in Europe.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not later
than March 1, 2024, to submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
report describing the process by which the Department of
Defense develops and updates operational plans and
requirements in Europe, including:
(1) When such plans were last updated; and
(2) The timeline and mechanism for updates or adjustments
to address the degradation of portions of the Russian
conventional forces due to the war in Ukraine.
Authorization of amounts to support initiatives for mobile
mammography services for veterans
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1084)
that would authorize to be appropriated to the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs $10,000,000 for the Office of Women's Health
of the Department of Veterans Affairs under section 7310 of
title 38, United States Code, to be used by the Secretary to
expand access of women veterans to mobile mammography
initiatives, advanced mammography equipment, and outreach
activities to publicize those initiatives and equipment.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Protection of covered sectors
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1085)
that would amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 (Public
Law 81-774) to add new authorities to allow the Secretary of
Treasury (in coordination with the Secretary of Commerce) to
implement an outbound investment screening process to protect
certain technology sectors and prevent U.S. investment from
supporting adversarial technology development.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sense of Congress regarding defense presence in the Indo-
Pacific region
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1086) that
would express the sense of Congress regarding Department of
Defense force posture and capabilities in the area of
operations of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees believe that the Department of Defense
should maintain sufficient force posture and capabilities in
the area of operations of the United States Indo-Pacific
Command 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.
Compliance with GAO recommendations on artificial
intelligence
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1087) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, not later than one
year after the date of the enactment of this act, to 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 its
2023 Annual Report: Additional Opportunities to Reduce
Fragmentation, Overlap, and Duplication and Achieve Billions
of Dollars in Financial Benefits (GAO-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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note these recommendations are addressed
elsewhere in this Act.
Process for carrying out demilitarization and disposition of
major end items
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1088) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to certify to the
congressional defense committees that the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment has established a
process to review and reconcile inconsistent demilitarization
codes and document changes in such codes and developed
guidance for the Armed Forces for the disposition of major
end items.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the recommendation of the Government
Accountability Office (GAO) that the Secretary of Defense
ensure that the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
and Sustainment, in coordination with the Director of the
Defense Logistics Agency and the military services, establish
a process to review and reconcile inconsistent
demilitarization codes and document changes, including
pending changes, in the Federal Logistics Information System
to ensure that major end items' demilitarization codes are up
to date and consistent across DOD and the military services.
The conferees direct the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment to provide a briefing to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than 180 days after the enactment
of this Act, on the status of the implementation of the GAO's
recommendation.
Reauthorization of voluntary registry for firefighter cancer
incidence
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1088)
that would amend section 2(h) of the Firefighter Cancer
Registry Act of 2018 (42 U.S.C. 280e-5(h)) to extend the
program through fiscal year 2028.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Designation of single entity to oversee implementation of
predictive maintenance procedures
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1089) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to certify 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the recommendations of the Government
Accountability Office (GAO) in the study published on
December 8, 2022, titled ``Military Readiness: Actions Needed
to Further Implement Predictive Maintenance on Weapon
Systems'' (GAO-23-105556), that the military services should
``designate a single entity with sufficient authority and
resources necessary to support the implementation of
predictive maintenance.'' The conferees direct the Secretary
of Defense to provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, not
later than March 1, 2024, on: (1) The status of the
implementation of the GAO's recommendation; and (2) The
feasibility of designating a single entity within each of the
Armed Forces to oversee the implementation of predictive
maintenance procedures.
Declassification of certain reports of unidentified aerial
phenomena
The House bill contained an amendment (sec. 1090) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to 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 not later than 180 days after enactment of this
Act.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Briefing on Air National Guard active associations
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1090)
that would require the Secretary of the Air Force to provide
a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives on the effects of making all
Air National Guard KC-135 units active associations.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees agree that the Secretary of the Air Force
should investigate the potential increase in air refueling
capacity and cost savings, including manpower, to be achieved
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Air National Guard KC-135 stand alone units into active
association units. The Secretary should provide briefings to
the congressional defense committees, not later than February
1, 2024, on the results of that investigation.
Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1090A)
that would require disclosure of a camera or recording
capability in certain internet-connected devices.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Semiconductor program
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1090G)
that would amend title XCIX of division H of the William M.
(Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283) to streamline National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review requirements for
semiconductor manufacturing projects related to the CHIPS and
Science Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-167).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Studies and reports on treatment of service of certain
members of the Armed Forces who served in female cultural
support teams
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1090I)
that would require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary
of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study and submit a report to
the Committees on Armed Services and Veterans Affairs of the
Senate and the House of Representatives, not later than March
31, 2024, on the treatment of service on female cultural
support team for the purposes of eligibility for various
benefits provided by the Department of Defense and Department
of Veterans Affairs.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that numerous women served with
distinction alongside special operations forces and other
combat units over the course of the conflicts in Afghanistan
and Iraq. The conferees urge the Secretary of Defense and
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to review the military records
of the women who served in female cultural support teams, and
similar units, in order to ensure that these servicemembers
receive any benefits that they have earned.
Readmission requirements for servicemembers
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1090K)
that would amend section 484C of the Higher Education Act of
1965 (20 U.S.C. 1091c) to redefine ``service in the uniformed
forces'' for purposes of readmission to colleges and
universities.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Authorization to use nonelectric vehicles at Yuma Proving
Ground
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1091) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees are aware that members of the Armed Forces
and civilian employees of the Department of Defense may use
non-electric vehicles in the performance of their duties.
Sense of Congress regarding support for Energy Functional
Specialist Civil Affairs Officer program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1092) that
would express the sense of Congress that the establishment of
Energy Functional Specialist Civil Affairs Officers in the
Army is encouraging, and that 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Smart sleepers and bassinets at military exchanges
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1093) that
would amend chapter 147 of title 10, United States Code, to
require the Secretary of Defense to make sleepers and
bassinets with up-to-date sleep technology available to buy
or rent at military exchange stores.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sense of Congress regarding removal of priests from Walter
Reed Medical Hospital
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1094) that would
express the sense of Congress regarding the removal of
priests from Walter Reed Medical Hospital.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sense of Congress on rare earth magnet supply chain
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1095) that
would express the sense of Congress regarding the rare earth
magnet supply chain.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees encourage the Secretary of Defense to
continue supporting efforts that support secure sources of
supply regarding manufacturing capabilities of the domestic
supply chain as it relates to rare earth permanent magnets
that are essential to defense applications.
Sense of Congress regarding use of MQ-9 Reaper in area of
operations of United States Indo-Pacific Command
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1096) that would
express the sense of Congress regarding use of MQ-9 Reaper in
the area of operations of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees believe 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.
Oversight requirements for Financial Improvement and Audit
Remediation Plan
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1097) that
would require the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) to
provide a briefing on the status of the financial improvement
and audit remediation plan.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that section 240 of title 10, United
States Code, contains robust recurring reporting requirements
on the financial audit.
Report on military requirements in the event of a Chinese
attack of Taiwan
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1099) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that elsewhere in this Act, there are
several reporting and briefing requirements related to the
requirements and capacity of the United States Armed Forces
to resist force in the event of a Chinese attack and
attempted invasion of Taiwan.
Report on obstacles to mission of Defense POW/MIA Accounting
Agency
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1099A) that
would require the Director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting
Agency to submit to Congress a report describing the most
significant obstacles to the execution of DPAA's mission to
recover and identify the remains of members of the Armed
Forces, including such recommendations as the Director may
have relating to legislative or administrative actions
necessary to resolve these obstacles.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the subject matter covered by this
report is functionally addressed elsewhere in this conference
report.
Protection of ideological freedom
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1099B) that
would amend section 2001 of title 10, United States Code, to
prohibit the Department of Defense from compelling members of
the Armed Forces to believe or declare a belief in certain
politically-based concepts. The provision would also prohibit
the Department from promoting certain race-based or
ideological concepts.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House.
Claims relating to Manhattan Project waste
The Senate amendment contained division A, title X,
subtitle I, part I, that included amendments to the Radiation
Exposure Compensation Act (Public Law 101-426 as amended; 42
U.S.C. 2210 note).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Short title [Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments
of 2023]
The Senate amendment contained division A, title X,
subtitle I, part II, that included the title ``Radiation
Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2023''.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
References
The Senate amendment contained division A, title X,
subtitle I, part II, that included references as to
amendments to the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (Public
Law 101-426; 42 U.S.C. 2210 note).''
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Extension of fund
The Senate amendment contained division A, title X,
subtitle I, part II, that included references as to
amendments to the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (Public
Law 101-426; 42 U.S.C. 2210 note) to extend the compensation
by 19 years.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Claims relating to atmospheric testing
The Senate amendment contained division A, title X,
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amendments to the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (Public
Law 101-426; 42 U.S.C. 2210 note) to compensate for claims
related to atmospheric testing.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Claims relating to uranium mining
The Senate amendment contained division A, title X,
subtitle I, part II, that included amendments to the
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (Public Law 101-426; 42
U.S.C. 2210 note) to compensate for claims related to uranium
mining.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House/Senate recedes.
Expansion of use of affidavits in determination of claims;
regulations
The Senate amendment contained division A, title X,
subtitle I, part II, that included amendments to the
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (Public Law 101-426; 42
U.S.C. 2210 note) related to the use of affidavits in the
determination of claims.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Limitation on claims
The Senate amendment contained division A, title X,
subtitle I, part II, that included amendments to the
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (Public Law 101-426; 42
U.S.C. 2210 note) extending the time for filing of claims by
19 years.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Grant program on epidemiological impacts of uranium mining
and milling
The Senate amendment contained division A, title X,
subtitle I, part II, that authorizes a grant program through
the Department of Health and Human Services programs relating
to the epidemiological impacts of uranium mining and milling.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1099JJ)
that would amend section 3621(9) of the Energy Employees
Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 (42
U.S.C. 7384l(9)) to make various amendments to the Energy
Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Crypto asset anti-money laundering examination standards
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1099AAA)
that would require the Secretary of the Treasury, in
consultation with the Conference of State Bank Supervisors
and Federal functional regulators, as defined in section
1010.100 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, to
establish a risk-focused examination and review process for
financial institutions, as defined in that section, to assess
the following relating to crypto assets, as determined by the
Secretary: (1) The adequacy of reporting obligations and
anti-money laundering programs under subsections (g) and (h)
of section 5318 of title 31, United States Code, respectively
as applied to those institutions; and (2) Compliance of those
institutions with anti-money laundering and countering the
financing of terrorism requirements under subchapter II of
chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Combating anonymous crypto asset transactions
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1099BBB)
that would require the Secretary of the Treasury to submit a
report and provide a briefing, as determined by the
Secretary, to the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban
Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services
of the House of Representatives that assess the following
issues: (1) Categories of anonymity-enhancing technologies or
services used in connection with crypto assets, such as
mixers and tumblers, in use as of the date on which the
report is submitted; (2) As data are available, estimates of
the magnitude of transactions related to the categories in
paragraph (1) that are believed to be connected, directly or
indirectly, to illicit finance, including crypto asset
transaction volumes associated with sanctioned entities and
entities subject to special measures pursuant to section
5318A of title 31, United States Code, and a description of
any limitations applicable to the data used in such
estimates; (3) Categories of privacy-enhancing technologies
or services used in connection with crypto assets in use as
of the date on which the report is submitted; (4) Legislative
and regulatory approaches employed by other jurisdictions
relating to the technologies and services described in
paragraphs (1) and (3); and (5) Recommendations for
legislation or regulation relating to the technologies and
services described in paragraphs (1) and (3).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Combating Cartels on Social Media Act of 2023
The Senate amendment contained provisions (secs. 1099AAAA
through 1099FFFF) that included the Combating Cartels on
Social Media Act of 2023.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Establishing a coordinator for countering Mexico's criminal
cartels
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6031) that
would require the President to designate an existing official
within the executive branch to serve as senior-level
coordinator to coordinate all defense, diplomatic,
intelligence, financial, and legal efforts to counter the
drug- and human-trafficking activities of Mexico's cartels.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Permanent authorization of Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6075) that
would permanently authorize the Undetectable Firearms Act of
1988 (Public Law 100-649).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sense of Congress on the importance of non-governmental
recognition of military enlistees to improve community
support for military recruitment
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6076) that
would express a sense of Congress on the importance of non-
governmental recognition of military enlistees to improve
community support for military recruitment.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Disclosures by directors, officers, and principal
stockholders
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6081) that
would amend section 16(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 (Public Law 73-291) to expand the disclosure
requirements for directors, officers, and principal
stockholders.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Report on artificial intelligence regulation in financial
services industry
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6096) that
would require each of the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,
the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the National
Credit Union Administration, and the Bureau of Consumer
Financial Protection to submit a report on its gap in
knowledge relating to artificial intelligence.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Report on data sharing and coordination
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6099) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, not later than 180
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to submit
to the congressional defense committees a report on ways to
improve data sharing, interoperability, and quality, as may
be appropriate, across the Department of Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that enhancing data sharing,
interoperability, and quality is critical to maintaining
decision-making advantages on the battlefield. Therefore, the
conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to the
congressional defense committees, not later than 180 days
following the enactment of this Act, a report on ways to
improve data sharing, interoperability, and quality. The
report shall include the following: (1) A description of
policies, practices, and cultural barriers that impede data
sharing and interoperability, and lead to data quality
issues, among components of the Department; (2) The impact a
lack of appropriate levels of data sharing, interoperability,
and quality has on Departmental collaboration, efficiency,
interoperability, and joint-decision making; (3) A review of
current efforts to promote appropriate data sharing,
including to centralize data management, such as the ADVANA
program; (4) A description of near-, mid-, and long-term
efforts that the Office of the Secretary of Defense plans to
implement to promote data sharing and interoperability,
including efforts to improve data quality; (5) A detailed
plan to implement a data sharing and interoperability
strategy that supports effective development and employment
of artificial intelligence-enabled military applications; (6)
A detailed assessment of the implementation of the Department
of Defense Data Strategy issued in 2020, as well as the use
of data decrees to improve management rigor in the Department
when it comes to data sharing and interoperability; and (7)
Any recommendations for Congress with respect to assisting
the Department in these efforts.

Title XI--Civilian Personnel Matters

Sec. 1101--Diversity, equity, and inclusion personnel grade
cap
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 364) that would
prohibit the Secretary concerned from appointing or employing
a military or civilian employee whose annual pay rate exceeds
the equivalent of the rate payable for GS-10 to any position
with duties related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)
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The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
537) that would limit application of this provision to those
with duties solely related to DEI policy.
The House recedes with an amendment that would limit
application of the cap to Department of Defense civilian
employees whose primary duties are related to DEI.
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
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1102) that would
authorize the Secretary of the Navy to pay certain civilian
employees assigned to permanent duty in Guam a living
quarters allowance for rent, heat, light, fuel, gas,
electricity, and water, and, under certain conditions,
reimbursement for initial repairs, alterations, and
improvements to the privately leased residence in Guam.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 1103--Consolidation of direct hire authorities for
candidates with specified degrees at science and
technology reinvention laboratories
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1103) that would
amend section 4091 of title 10, United States Code, to
combine direct hire authorities for candidates with advanced
degrees and candidates with bachelor's degrees seeking
positions in the science and technology reinvention
laboratories, and to permit allocations for such positions to
be managed in an aggregate manner.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
1206).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 1104--Direct hire authority for certain personnel of the
Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1104) that would
amend section 9905 of title 5, United States Code, to include
in the direct hire authority provided in that section certain
positions in support of aircraft operations, public safety,
law enforcement, and first responders.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1207) that would also include direct hire authority for the
Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense
relating to oversight of the Ukraine conflict.
The Senate recedes.
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
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1105) that would
amend section 1101 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417),
as most recently amended by section 1102 of the James M.
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2023 (Public Law 117-263), to extend for one year the
authority of heads of executive agencies to waive the
limitation on the aggregate of basic and premium pay of
employees who perform work supporting certain military or
contingency operations.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
1201).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 1106--Extension of authority to grant competitive status
to employees of inspectors general for overseas
contingency operations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1106) that would
amend section 419 of title 5, United States Code, to
reauthorize, until December 19, 2024, authority for certain
persons employed by a lead Inspector General for an overseas
contingency operation under that section to acquire
competitive status under certain circumstances.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
1212).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 1107--Extension of direct hire authority for domestic
industrial base facilities and Major Range and Test
Facilities Base
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1107) that would
amend section 1125 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) to extend the
expiration date of direct hire authority for domestic
industrial base and major range and test facilities until the
end of 2035.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1209) that would extend such authority through the end of
2028.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1108--Exclusion of nonappropriated fund employees from
limitations on dual pay
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1109) that would
amend section 5531 of title 5, United States Code, to exempt
individuals employed by non-appropriated fund
instrumentalities from the limitation on receiving basic pay
from more than one position.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
1203).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 1109--One-year extension of temporary authority to grant
allowances, benefits, and gratuities to civilian
personnel on official duty in a combat zone
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1110) that would
extend for one year the discretionary authority of the head
of a Federal agency to provide allowances, benefits, and
gratuities comparable to those provided to members of the
Foreign Service to the agency's civilian employees on
official duty in a combat zone.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
1202).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 1110--Modification to shore leave accrual for crews of
vessels to support crew rotations and improve retention
of civilian mariners
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1114) that would
modify the amount of shore leave that Department of Defense
civilian mariners earn while serving aboard an oceangoing
vessel on an extended voyage.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would amend
section 6305 of title 5, United States Code, to affect the
change contained in the underlying House provision.
Sec. 1111--Assessments of staffing in Office of the Under
Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1115) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an assessment of
staffing within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense
for Personnel and Readiness and to provide a briefing and
final report on such assessment to the congressional defense
committees.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.with a technical amendment.
Sec. 1112--Military Spouse Employment Act
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1116) that would
amend section 3330d of title 5, United States Code, to expand
the benefits under that statute to include telework and
remote work. The provision would also require the Comptroller
General of the United States to conduct a study and publish a
report regarding the use of remote work by Federal agencies.
The Senate amendment contained a series of similar
provisions (sections 11331-11333).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1113--Amendments to the John S. McCain Strategic Defense
Fellows Program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1117) that would
amend section 932 of the John S. McCain National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232)
to make various technical amendments to the John S. McCain
Strategic Defense Fellows Program to improve program function
and execution.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1215).
The House recedes with an amendment that would clarify
total program participation may not exceed 60 individuals.
Sec. 1114--Including military service in determining family
and medical leave eligibility for Federal employees
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1118) that would
amend section 6381 of title 5, United States Code, to clarify
that certain military service meets the definition of service
under the Family and Medical Leave Act (Public Law 103-3),
and would count toward satisfaction of the 12-month
probationary period for receipt of benefits under that Act
applicable to Federal employees.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 1115--Exception to limitation on number of Senior
Executive Service positions for the Department of Defense
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1204) that
would amend section 1109 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328)
to clarify that the limitation on Senior Executive Service
positions within the Department of Defense (DOD) contained in
that section does not apply to positions funded through
amounts appropriated to an agency other than DOD.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1116--Extension of direct hire authority for the
Department of Defense for post-secondary students and
recent graduates
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1208) that
would amend section 1106 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 117-328)
by extending direct hire authority for the Department of
Defense to recruit and appoint qualified recent graduates and
current post-secondary students to competitive service
positions in professional and administrative occupations
until September 30, 2030.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1117--Authority to employ civilian faculty members at
Space Force schools
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1210) that
would amend section 9371 of title 10, United States Code, to
authorize the Secretary of the Air Force to employ civilian
faculty at Space Delta 13, the professional military
education institution of the United States Space Force.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.

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Sec. 1118--Report and sunset relating to inapplicability of
certification of executive qualifications by
qualification review boards of Office of Personnel
Management
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1211) that
would amend section 1109 of the John S. McCain National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law
115-232) by extending, until September 30, 2025, the
authority for the Secretary of Defense to appoint individuals
for service in the Senior Executive Service of the Department
of Defense without such individuals being subject to the
certification of executive qualifications by a qualification
review board of the Office of Personnel Management. The
provision would require the Secretary to provide a report to
the appropriate congressional committees and the Comptroller
General of the United States, not later than December 1,
2024, on the Department's use of this authority and
assessment of its utility.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1119--Expansion of noncompetitive appointment
eligibility to spouses of Department of Defense civilians
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1213) that
would amend section 3330d of title 5, United States Code, to
add spouses of Department of Defense civilian employees to
the noncompetitive appointment authority under that section
in the case of civilian employees who are transferred by the
Department from one official station to another for permanent
duty within the Department. The provision would require the
Department to submit annual reports on its use of the
authority provided by this section to the Director, Office of
Personnel Management. Finally, the provision would sunset the
authority under this section on December 31, 2028.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 1120--Elimination of Government Accountability Office
review requirement relating to Department of Defense
personnel authorities
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1214) that
would amend section 9902 of title 5, United States Code, to
repeal a requirement for the Comptroller General of the
United States to receive, review, and issue a report that
evaluates Department of Defense reports related to the
implementation of any civilian performance management and
workforce incentive system.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.

LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED

Authority to establish excepted service positions for army
law enforcement activities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1101) that would
authorize the Secretary of Defense to establish excepted
service positions for Department of the Army law enforcement
activities.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees strongly encourage the Department of the Army
to pursue the necessary authority through the Office of
Personnel Management using existing mechanisms.
Waiver of limitation on appointment of recently retired
members of armed forces to DOD competitive service
positions
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1108) that would
amend section 3326 of title 5, United States Code, to waive
the limitation on the appointment of recently retired members
of the Armed Forces to Department of Defense competitive
service positions contained in that section.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, not later than June 1,
2024, on the use of the direct hire authority contained in
section 9905(a)(7) of title 5, United States Code, relating
to medical personnel, over the past 5 years.
Support United States Strategic Command and United States
Space Command enterprises
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1111) that would
extend authority based on section 1762 of title 10, United
States Code, to allow recruitment and retention of highly
skilled personnel with expertise in space and nuclear
deterrence matters.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
GAO report on civilian support positions at remote military
installations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1113) that would
require the Comptroller General of the United States to
assess and submit a report on civilian support positions at
remote military installations.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that this reporting requirement was
mandated in the Joint Explanatory Statement (H. Prt. 117-70)
accompanying the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023.
Assessments of staffing in Office of the Under Secretary of
Defense for Research and Engineering
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1119) that would
require an assessment and validation of civil service
positions within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense
for Research and Engineering.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Office of the Under Secretary
of Defense for Research and Engineering is currently
undergoing a restructure making the workforce assessment
required by the House provision premature.
Assessments of staffing in DOD Office for Diversity, Equity,
and Inclusion
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1120) that would
require an assessment validating each civil service position
in the Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Comptroller General of the
United States is required to perform a comprehensive review
of the Department of Defense DEI workforce pursuant to the
report of the Committee on Armed Services of the United
States Senate to accompany S. 2226, the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (S. Rep. 118-58).
Expand Department of Defense civilian employment
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1121) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to ensure that each
commercial position within the Department of Defense is
filled by a civilian employee or performed by a contractor of
the Department.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
National digital reserve corps
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1122) that would
establish within the General Services Administration the
National Digital Reserve Corps to assist in addressing the
digital and cybersecurity needs of executive agencies.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Removal of Washington Headquarters Services direct support
from personnel limitation on the Office of the Secretary
of Defense
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1205) that
would amend section 143(b) of title 10, United States Code,
to modify the definition of ``personnel'' within the Office
of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) contained in that
subsection, and to which the personnel limitation contained
in section 143 applies, to no longer include military and
civilian personnel assigned to, or employed by, direct
support activities of the OSD or the Washington Headquarters
Services (WHS).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a
workforce analysis of WHS to ensure the office is
sufficiently staffed to execute its assigned missions,
accounting for mission changes within WHS that may be driving
additional workforce requirements. The conferees direct the
Secretary to provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, not
later than May 1, 2024, on the results of this analysis.

Title XII--Matters Relating to Foreign Nations

Subtitle A--Assistance and Training

Sec. 1201--Modification of support of special operations for
irregular warfare
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1201) that would
codify section 1202 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91), as amended.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1393).
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1202--Modification of combatant commander initiative
fund
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1202) that would
amend section 166a of title 10, United States Code, to
include incremental expenses related to security cooperation
activities of the Department of Defense to the authorized
activities under the Joint Chiefs of Staff Combatant
Commander Initiative Fund. Additionally, this section would
authorize funding for U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Southern
Command for certain purposes under the Combatant Commander
Initiative Fund.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1203--Increase in small-scale construction limit and
modification of authority to build capacity
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1203) that would
amend section 333 of title 10, United States Code, to
authorize the Secretary of Defense to treat as stocks of the
Department of Defense equipment procured under such section
that has not yet been transferred to a foreign country or
that has been returned by a foreign country to the United
States. The House bill also contained a provision (sec. 1210)
that would amend section 333(a) of title 10, United States
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include counter-illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing
operations.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1303)
that would modify the definitions under chapter 16 of title
10, United States Code, to increase the threshold limitation
for small-scale construction projects to $2.0 million, and
would modify section 333 of title 10, United States Code to
include counter-illicit trafficking operations and foreign
internal defense; increase the monetary threshold for
congressional notification regarding small-scale construction
projects requiring additional documentation; treat as stocks
of the Department of Defense equipment procured under such
section that has not yet been transferred to a foreign
country or that has been returned by a foreign country to the
United States; and authorize the Secretary of Defense to
allow a foreign country to provide sole-source direction for
assistance in support of programs carried out pursuant to
section 333 and enter into an agreement with a foreign
country to provide such sole-source direction.
The House recedes with an amendment that would strike the
modification of section 333 to include counter-illicit
trafficking operations and foreign internal defense, remove
the increase in threshold for small-scale construction
projects requiring additional documentation, and make other
technical changes.
Sec. 1204--Modifications to security cooperation workforce
development program and establishment of defense security
cooperation university
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1205) that would
modify section 384 of title 10, United States Code, regarding
the Security Cooperation Workforce Development Program, and
would establish the Defense Security Cooperation University
structure.
The Senate amendment contained similar provisions (secs.
1309 and 1399J).
The House recedes with an amendment that makes a number of
technical and clarifying modifications.
Sec. 1205--Extension and modification of authority for
reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support
provided to United States military operations
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1305) that
would extend and modify the authority for reimbursement of
certain coalition nations for support provided to U.S.
military operations.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1206--Extension of cross-servicing agreements for loan
of personnel protection and personnel survivability
equipment in coalition operations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1211) that would
extend the duration of section 1207 of the Carl Levin and
Howard P. Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291) by an additional 5
years.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1307).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1207--Modification of authority to provide support to
certain governments for border security operations
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1310) that
would amend section 1226(a)(1) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92) by
adding the Governments of Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and
Turkmenistan.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1208--Extension of legal institutional capacity building
initiative for foreign defense institutions
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1304) that
would extend the legal institutional capacity building
initiative for foreign defense institutions to December 31,
2028.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1209--Report on ex gratia payments
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1212) that would
modify ex-gratia reporting requirements to require additional
information, including when a request was made and the steps
the Department of Defense has taken to respond to the
request.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1396).
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1210--Authority to provide mission training through
distributed simulation
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1204) that would
modify section 346 of title 10, United States Code, to
authorize the Secretary of Defense to utilize mission
training through distributed simulation activities with
friendly foreign forces.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1302).
The House recedes with an amendment that would prohibit the
authority granted by this provision from taking effect until
the Secretary of Defense submits a report on the anticipated
use of mission training through distributed simulation by
military personnel of friendly foreign countries.
Sec. 1211--Requirement for military exercises
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1206) that would
require U.S. Central Command to engage in regular exercises
with international partners to practice and simulate
coalition strike, refueling, and other missions.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.

Subtitle B--Matters Relating to Other Authorities of the Department of
Defense

Sec. 1221--Modification of authority for expenditure of funds
for clandestine activities that support operational
preparation of the environment and non-conventional
assisted recovery capabilities
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1394) that
would modify section 127f of title 10, United States Code,
relating to the expenditure of funds for clandestine
activities that support operational preparation of the
environment.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would allow for
the expenditure of funds under section 127f for the
establishment, development, and maintenance of non-
conventional assisted recovery capabilities.
Sec. 1222--Modification to the American, British, Canadian,
and Australian armies' program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1306) that would
amend section 1274 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239) to include the Air
Force program known as the Five Eyes Air Force
Interoperability Council.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1399D).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1223--First modification of initiative to support
protection of national security academic researchers from
undue influence and other security threats
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1308) that would
limit the availability of funds for research, development,
test and evaluation to an academic institution that maintains
a contract with an entity that is identified on the list
developed under 1286(c)(8)(A) of the John S. McCain National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law
115-232).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would have the
Inspector General of the Department of Defense conduct a
review of the implementation of section 1286 of the John S.
McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2019 (Public Law 115-232) and National Security Presidential
Memorandum-33 (NSPM-33).
Sec. 1224--Second modification of initiative to support
protection of national security academic researchers from
undue influence and other security threats
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1395) that
would amend section 1286 of the John S. McCain National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law
115-232) to support the protection of academic institutions
and researchers from undue influence and other security
threats.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would establish a
deadline of June 1, 2024 for implementing the policies
required by section 1286(c) of the John S. McCain National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law
115-232).
Sec. 1225--Extension of authority for Department of Defense
support for stabilization activities in national security
interest of the United States
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1306) that
would extend the authority for Department of Defense support
for stabilization activities to December 31, 2025.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1226--Modification of Defense Operational Resilience
International Cooperation Pilot Program
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1311) that
would modify the Defense Operational Resilience International
Cooperation pilot program.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1227--Extension of prohibition on in-flight refueling to
non-United States aircraft that engage in hostilities in
the ongoing civil war in Yemen
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1399A)
that would extend the prohibition on in-flight refueling to
non-United States aircraft that engage in hostilities in the
ongoing civil war in Yemen.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1228--Limitation on availability of funds for
International Security Cooperation Program
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1308) that
would limit the obligation of funds for the International
Security Cooperation Program of the Defense Security
Cooperation Agency to not more than 75 percent of the funds
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year 2024 until the Secretary of Defense submits the security
cooperation strategy required by section 1206 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law
117-81).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1229--Protection and legal preparedness for members of
the Armed Forces abroad
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1242) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to seek to ensure that
members of the Armed Forces stationed in a foreign country
with which the United States maintains a Status of Forces
Agreement are afforded certain rights, and would require the
Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of
State, to review local legal systems of certain foreign
countries and to brief specified congressional committees on
the findings of the review.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1399O)
that would require the Secretary of State, in coordination
with the Secretary of Defense, to review local legal systems
of certain foreign countries and to brief specified
congressional committees on the findings of the review.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of
Defense, to review the legal protections afforded by
bilateral agreements between the United States and specified
foreign countries and how the rights and privileges afforded
under these agreements may differ from United States law. The
amendment would require the Secretary to brief appropriate
congressional committees on the findings of the review not
later than December 31, 2024.
Sec. 1230--Report on hostilities involving United States
Armed Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1241) that would
require the President to transmit a report to the
congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign
Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs
of the House of Representatives within 48 hours of any
incident in which U.S. Armed Forces are involved in an attack
or hostilities, whether in an offensive or defensive
capacity, except in specified circumstances.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with technical amendments.
Sec. 1231--Congressional notification regarding the Global
Engagement Center
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1243) that would
prohibit funding for the Global Engagement Center.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of Defense to notify the congressional defense
committees not later than 30 days after making funds or
personnel available to the Global Engagement Center.

Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Ukraine, Russia, and Nato

Sec. 1241--Extension of Ukraine Security Assistance
Initiative
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1223) that would
extend the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative through
calendar year 2025 and authorize $300 million for fiscal year
2024.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1331).
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would extend the
authority until December 31, 2026 and authorize $300 million
for fiscal year 2024 and $300 million for fiscal year 2025.
Sec. 1242--Extension and modification of certain temporary
authorizations related to munitions replacement
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1334) that
would amend section 1244 of the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law
117-263) to modify and extend temporary authorities relating
to the acquiring of defense stocks to replenish stocks sent
to Ukraine. This section also adds additional munitions
authorized for multi-year procurement.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment which extends the
ability of the Department of Defense to use the temporary
authorities relating to replenishing defense stocks to any
stocks sent to Taiwan or Israel.
Sec. 1243--Report relating to allied and partner support to
Ukraine
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1225) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a plan and
subsequent reports relating to allied and partner support to
Ukraine.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
submission of quarterly reports on the military contributions
to Ukraine made by allied and partner countries. The
reporting requirement would sunset on January 1, 2025.
Sec. 1244--Extension of prohibition on availability of funds
relating to sovereignty of the Russian Federation over
internationally recognized territory of Ukraine
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1333) that
would extend, through fiscal year 2024, the prohibition on
availability of funds relating to sovereignty of the Russian
Federation over internationally recognized territory of
Ukraine.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1245--Study and report on lessons learned regarding
information operations and deterrence
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1535) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report
containing an assessment of the information operations
capabilities of Russia, including attributable, non-
attributable, and deliberately misleading sources in and
related to Ukraine, as well as 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.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1336).
The House recedes with an amendment that would modify the
assessment elements.
Sec. 1246--Prohibition on New START treaty information
sharing
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1234) that would
prohibit information sharing related to the New START Treaty
and provide a waiver.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment to the waiver
requiring Secretary of Defense concurrence with the Secretary
of State that the Russian Federation is providing similar
information to the United States as required by the New START
Treaty; or it is in the national security interest of the
United States to unilaterally provide such notifications to
the Russian Federation.
Sec. 1247--Black Sea security and development strategy
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6231) that
included the Black Sea Security Act of 2023.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would streamline
the elements of the strategy required.
Sec. 1248--Revival of authority for participation of NATO
naval personnel in submarine safety programs
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1237) that would
remove a sunset from an existing authorization to relating to
participation of NATO naval personnel in submarine vessel
safety and rescue systems and procedures.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1249--Extension and modification of training for Eastern
European national security forces in the course of
multilateral exercises
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1332) that
would extend training for Eastern European national security
forces in the course of multilateral exercises and modify
such training to include the Republic of Kosovo.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1250--U.S. basing, training, and exercises in North
Atlantic Treaty Organization member countries
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1335)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to prioritize
North Atlantic Treaty Organization member countries that have
achieved defense spending of not less than 2 percent of their
gross domestic product by 2024 when considering decisions
related to United States military basing, training, and
exercises.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of Defense to include host nation defense spending
levels among the factors when making decisions related to
United States military basing, training, and exercises.
Sec. 1250A--Limitation on withdrawal from the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization
The Senate amendment contained provisions (secs. 1399AA
through 1399HH) that would limit the withdrawal from the
North Atlantic Treaty except by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate or pursuant to an Act of Congress.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment to remove the
authorization of legal counsel to represent Congress.
Sec. 1250B--Oversight of programs and operations funded with
amounts appropriated by the United States for Ukraine
The House bill contained provisions (secs. 1222, 1227,
1228, and 1229) that would amend the direct hire authority
for certain personnel of the Office of the Inspector General
of the Department of Defense, establish the Office of the
Special Inspector General for Ukraine Assistance, require the
Inspector General of the Department of Defense to submit a
report reconciling all United States assistance to Ukraine,
require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State
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United States has committed to sending to Ukraine and to
other regional allies and partners who are providing weapons
to Ukraine, and require the Office of the Inspector General
of the Department of Defense to submit a report on detailed
oversight of United States assistance to Ukraine.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would designate
the Lead Inspector General for Operation Atlantic Resolve as
the Special Inspector General for Operation Atlantic Resolve,
require quarterly reports on all oversight activities and
findings of the Special Inspector General, authorize $8
million for the Special Inspector to carry out the assigned
duties, and require the publication of unclassified amounts
appropriated by the United States for Ukraine every 90 days.
The conferees note that the Inspectors General of the
Department of Defense (DOD), Department of State, and U.S.
Agency for International Development have led a comprehensive
interagency oversight effort regarding U.S. assistance to
Ukraine. The conferees recognize the important work performed
by these Inspectors General and other entities involved in
Ukraine oversight. The conferees further note that the DOD
Inspector General was designated the Lead Inspector General
(Lead IG) for Operation ATLANTIC RESOLVE, a role which covers
oversight of U.S. assistance to Ukraine, and began serving in
that capacity on October 18, 2023. The conferees recognize
that the ``Lead IG model'' for conducting oversight of named
Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) has proved effective
for past and ongoing OCOs. The amendment to designate the
Lead Inspector General for Operation Atlantic Resolve as the
Special Inspector General for Operation Atlantic Resolve
should not in any way be construed to reflect any
dissatisfaction with the performance of the Inspectors
General or the Lead Inspector General model. The conferees
note that the amendment includes a rule of construction and
other elements to ensure that the Special Inspector General
carries out oversight duties in accordance with the Lead
Inspector General statute.

Subtitle D--Matters Relating to Israel

Sec. 1251--Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1217) that would
direct the Secretary of Defense to produce a plan for
enabling Israel to gain observer status in the Euro-North
Atlantic Treaty Organization Joint Jet Pilot Training
Program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1252--Extension of United States-Israel anti-tunnel
cooperation
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1216) that would
extend section 1279(f) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92), as most
recently amended by section 1279 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92),
from December 31, 2024 to December 31, 2026.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1399B).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1253--Improvements relating to United States-Israel
cooperation to counter unmanned aerial systems
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1220G) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
the status of cooperation between the United States and
Israel on countering unmanned aerial systems and the threat
to the United States and Israel posed by unmanned aerial
systems from Iran and associated proxies of Iran.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not later
than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, to
provide 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, in
an unclassified form with a classified annex if necessary, on
the current status of cooperation between the United States
and Israel on countering unmanned aerial systems, including
an assessment of: (1) Capabilities to counter unmanned aerial
systems under research and development; (2) Capabilities to
counter unmanned aerial systems that have been fielded to the
Armed Forces of the United States or Israel pursuant to this
section; (3) 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 (4) The extent to which the United
States-Israel Operations-Technology Working Group or any
successor working group, is being used to carry out such
activities. The conferees further direct that the report
includes: (1) An assessment of the threat to the United
States and Israel posed by unmanned aerial systems from Iran
and Iranian-linked groups, 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; and (2) The
threat posed by unmanned aerial systems to the United States
and Israel as a result of cooperation between Iran and Russia
on the deployment of unmanned aerial systems in Ukraine,
including the expanded manufacturing as a result of such
cooperation.
Sec. 1254--Modification of authority for cooperation on
directed energy capabilities
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1397) that
would modify an existing authority to co-develop directed
energy missile defense technologies with the Government of
Israel, authorize an additional $25.0 million for such
activities, and specify offsetting reductions.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would strike the
additional funding and offset clauses since they are provided
in the funding tables of the bill.
Sec. 1255--Ensuring peace through strength in Israel
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1220C) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an
assessment with respect to the quantity of precision-guided
munitions and other munitions for use by Israel.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1399I).
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1256--Assistance to Israel for aerial refueling
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 12010C) that
would require the Secretary of the Air Force to make
available such resources as are necessary to train pilots and
ground crews of the Israeli Air Force on the KC-46 aircraft
prior to delivery of KC-46 aircraft to Israel. The provision
would further require the Secretary to take certain actions
with respect to the personnel exchange program relating to
Israeli Air Force KC-46 personnel, provide a report on
related matters, and rotationally deploy one or more U.S. Air
Force KC-46 aircraft to Israel until either 5 years after the
date of enactment of this Act, or Israel achieves full combat
capability with their KC-46 aircraft.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1312).
The House recedes with an amendment that would remove the
requirement to deploy KC-46 aircraft to Israel. Instead, the
conferees agree to require the Secretary of Defense to: (1)
Provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives, not later than 90
days after enactment of this Act, on the costs and benefits
of forward deployment of United Stated KC-46 aircraft to
Israel; and (2) In consultation with the Secretary of State,
consult with the Government of Israel to determine whether
the Government of Israel desires to host rotational
deployments of United States KC-46 aircraft in Israel.
Sec. 1257--Rules governing transfer of aerial refueling
tankers to Israel
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1220A) that
would allow the President to 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 2-year period beginning on the
date of the enactment of this Act, or any other United States
aerial refueling tanker the President considers appropriate.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1258--Report
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1249) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
whether any products sold at commissary or exchange stores in
fiscal years 2022 or 2023 were produced by companies that
have participated in a boycott action against Israel.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.

Subtitle E--Matters Relating to Syria, IRAQ, Iran, and Afghanistan

Sec. 1261--Middle East integrated maritime domain awareness
and interdiction capability
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1301)
that would direct the Secretary of Defense to develop a
strategy for improved integrated maritime domain awareness
and interdiction capabilities to counter seaborne threats in
the Middle East. The provision would also direct the
Secretary of Defense to undertake a cost feasibility study
for such purposes.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1262--Modification of establishment of coordinator for
detained ISIS members and relevant populations in Syria
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1325) that
would modify the establishment of coordinator for detained
Islamic State in Iraq and Syria members and relevant
populations in Syria.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1263--Extension and modification of authority to provide
assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
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authority under section 1236 of the Carl Levin and Howard P.
``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291), to provide support to partner
forces in Iraq for countering the Islamic State of Iraq and
Syria (ISIS).
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1323) which would also modify this authority to provide
equipment and training to the Iraqi Security Forces,
including Kurdish Regional Guard Brigades, in order to
increase their capabilities to counter attacks from unmanned
aerial systems (UAS). The Senate amendment would also extend
and modify the national security waiver on the costs of
construction and repair through 2024, to ease providing such
assistance.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment which would
increase the caps on per project construction and repair
projects to $6 million. The provision would also delegate
authority from the President to the Secretary of Defense to
issue subsequent waivers with regards to limitations on
construction and repair if certain conditions are met.
Sec. 1264--Extension and modification of authority to provide
assistance to vetted Syrian groups and individuals
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1213) that
would extend and modify existing authority under section 1209
of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law
113-291), to provide assistance to vetted Syrian groups for
countering the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1321) which would also extend and modify the national
security waiver on the costs of construction and repair
through 2024, to ease providing such assistance.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment which would
increase the caps on per project construction and repair
projects to $6 million. The provision would also delegate
authority from the President to the Secretary of Defense to
issue subsequent waivers with regards to limitations on
construction and repair if certain conditions are met.
Sec. 1265--Extension of authority to support operations and
activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1322) that
would extend the authority to support operations and
activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the long stated goal of the
Department of Defense is to transition the Office of Security
Cooperation in Iraq to conduct activities in a manner that is
similar to other regional security cooperation offices. The
conferees further note that while progress toward that goal
has been made, frustration remains regarding its delayed
implementation.
Sec. 1266--Plan of action to equip and train Iraqi security
forces and Kurdish Peshmerga forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1215) that
would require a plan of action for Kurdish and Iraqi air
defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1267--Prohibition on transfers to the Badr Organization
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1220D) that
would prohibit the Department of Defense to make any amounts
appropriated available, directly or indirectly, to the Badr
Organization.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1268--Extension and modification of annual report on
military power of Iran
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1218) that
would amend the annual reporting requirement for the
Department of Defense on Iran's military power to add more
capabilities and forces.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
The conferees note that elements of other Iranian
provisions from elsewhere in this Act are addressed in this
provision.
Sec. 1269--Modification and update to report on military
capabilities of Iran and related activities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1220F) that
would require the Director of National Intelligence to submit
an updated report on the military capabilities of Iran.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1270--Prohibition on funds to Iran
The House bill contained provisions (secs. 1220B and
1220I) that would prohibit Department of Defense funds to be
made available to the Government of Iran and other Iranian
entities.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1271--Prohibition on transporting currency to the
Taliban and the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1219) that
would prohibit any funds authorized to be appropriated to the
Department of Defense being made available for the operation
of any Department of Defense aircraft to transport currency
or other items of value to the Taliban.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1272--Prohibition on funding for the Taliban
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1220K) that
would prohibit the use of Department of Defense funds to be
used to provide support to the Taliban or any Taliban
affiliate.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment that would
allow the Secretary of Defense to waive the prohibition of
funding if it is determined to be in the national security
interests of the United States or health and safety of the
Afghan people.

LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED

Report on end-use monitoring
The House bill contained a provision (section 1207) that
would direct the Comptroller General of the United States to
submit to specified congressional committees a report on
Department of Defense and Department of State procedures
related to investigating alleged violations of United States
requirements on the use, transfer, and security of defense
articles and services provided to foreign countries under
specified provisions of U.S. law.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Comptroller General of the United
States to submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives, the Committee on
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report, not
later than one year after the date of the enactment of this
Act, on Department of Defense and Department of State
procedures related to alleged violations of relevant end-use
monitoring requirements pursuant to applicable provisions
under section 333 of title 10, United States Code, or any
other authority of the Department of Defense to provide
defense items to a foreign country, and Foreign Military
Sales pursuant to section 36 of the Arms Export Control Act
(Public Law 94-329). The report shall address the following:
(1) The extent to which the Department of Defense and the
Department of State coordinate to track, report, and
investigate allegations of violations on requirements related
to the use, transfer, and security of defense articles and
services provided to foreign countries;
(2) Findings of Department of Defense or Department of
State investigations of such allegations, and 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; and
(6) Any other matters determined to be appropriate by the
Comptroller General.
Report on enhanced end-use monitoring
The House bill contained a provision (section 1208) that
would direct the Comptroller General of the United States to
submit to specified congressional committees a report on
enhanced end-use monitoring of defense items provided to
foreign countries pursuant to specified authorities.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Comptroller General of the United
States to submit a report to the Committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and the House of Representatives, the Committee
on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, not later than
one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, on
enhanced end-use monitoring of defense items provided to
foreign countries pursuant to section 333 of title 10, United
States Code, or any other authority of the Department of
Defense to provide defense items to a foreign country, and
Foreign Military Sales under section 36 of the Arms Export
Control Act (Public Law 94-329). The report shall address the
following:
(1) A description of the Department of Defense procedures
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 in designating items
for such monitoring;
(3) The extent to which the Department of Defense considers
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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; and
(6) Any other matters determined to be appropriate by the
Comptroller General.
Report on partner country forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1209) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report
that specifies partner countries whose military forces have
participated in security cooperation or security assistance
programs and subsequently engaged in a coup, insurrection, or
action to overthrow a democratically elected government.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, not later than 90 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, on support to
partner country forces. Such briefing shall:
(1) Identify the processes undertaken by the Department to
vet the units of partner countries whose military forces have
participated in security cooperation training or equipping
programs pursuant to chapter 16 of title 10, United States
Code;
(2) Identify steps undertaken by the Department to
strengthen observance and respect for the law of armed
conflict, human rights and fundamental freedoms, the rule of
law, and civilian control of the military by recipient units;
(3) Identify, to the extent practicable, instances where
units of foreign countries whose militaries received such
security cooperation training and equipping have subsequently
violated relevant agreements of such assistance, and a
description of any corrective actions taken by the
Department; and
(4) Include any other matters deemed relevant by the
Secretary.
General Thaddeus Kosciuszko memorial exchange program for
Polish-American defense cooperation
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1210A) that
would require the Commander, U.S. Army Special Operations
Command, to 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
the special operations forces of the Polish Army.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on coordination in the State Partnership Program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1210B) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit 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.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1313).
The House and Senate recede.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, not later than 180 days
after the enactment of this Act, on the advisability and
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 briefing shall address the
following:
(1) An analysis of the gaps in implementation of the State
Partnership Program, if any, that could be addressed through
coordination with private entities and State governments;
(2) The types of personnel and expertise that could be
helpful to partner country participants in the State
Partnership Program;
(3) Any barriers to leveraging such expertise from private
entities and State governments, as applicable;
(4) Recommendations for modifications to statute or
regulation to address removing such barriers; and,
(5) Any other matters the Secretary deems appropriate.
Modifications to the Office of the Special Inspector General
for Afghanistan Reconstruction
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1220) that
would amend the authority of the Office of the Special
Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sense of Congress regarding Israel
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1220E) that
would express the sense of Congress regarding the importance
of the bilateral relationship between the United States and
Israel and the need to continue offering security assistance
and related support.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees strongly condemn the horrific October 7,
2023 attack on Israel by Hamas terrorists. The conferees
affirm that since 1948, Israel has been one of the strongest
friends and allies of the United States. The conferees
further affirm that Israel is a stable, democratic country in
a region historically and currently marred by turmoil. The
conferees further affirm that for these reasons it is
essential to the strategic interest of the United States to
continue to provide full security assistance and related
support to Israel. The conferees further affirm that such
assistance and support is especially vital as Israel
confronts a number of present and potential challenges,
including threats from Hamas terrorists, Iran, and Iranian-
linked groups.
Report on Middle East regional exercises
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1220H) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report
describing efforts to expand the frequency of bilateral and
multilateral exercises involving Israel and United States
regional partners and allies in the Middle East and otherwise
promote and participate in such exercises.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not later
than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, to
provide the congressional defense committees, in an
unclassified form with a classified annex if necessary, a
report describing efforts, if any, to expand the frequency of
bilateral and multilateral exercises involving Israel and the
United States and regional partners and allies in the Middle
East, and otherwise promote or participate in such exercises.
Report on United States force capabilities in the CENTCOM
area of responsibility
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1220J) that
would require the Commander, United States Central Command to
submit a report on United States military capabilities in the
United States Central Command area of responsibility.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Commander of United States Central
Command, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment
of this Act, to provide the congressional defense committees
a report which includes an assessment of United States
military capabilities in the United States Central Command
area of responsibility, an identification of any gaps in
capabilities, and recommendations for addressing any such
gaps in capabilities.
Report on agreements made by the United States with the
Taliban
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1220L) that
would require the Secretary of State to submit any agreement
made and entered into by the United States and the Taliban
and any agreement made and entered into by third parties and
the Taliban or notice of any such agreement.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on provision of funding and other assistance to Iraqi
Popular Mobilization Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1220M) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
provision of funding and assistance to Iraqi Popular
Mobilization Forces.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not later
than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, to
provide to the congressional defense committees, the
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, the Committee
on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, the
Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, and the
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives, a report which includes: (1) An assessment
of whether United States assistance was provided or benefited
the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces for military training
or professional military education, including through
assistance provided to the Ministry of Defense of Iraq; (2)
An assessment of whether United States assistance has been
provided to, or has benefitted, any person who is a member of
any organization designated a foreign terrorist organization
by the Secretary of State under section 219 of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (Public Law 82-414); or (3) A
person determined by the Secretary of the Treasury to be a
specially designated national. The conferees further direct
that the report provides a description of how the government
of Iraq and the Federal budget of the Iraqi government
provides direct funding to the Iraqi Popular Mobilization
Forces; and an assessment of how the relationship and
interactions between the Ministry of Defense of Iraq and the
Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces affect the Strategic
Framework Agreement for a Relationship of Friendship and
Cooperation between the United States and the Republic of
Iraq, concluded in Baghdad, Iraq on November 17, 2008, and
entered into force January 1, 2009.
Direct hire authority for certain personnel of the Office of
the Inspector General of the Department of Defense
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Department of Defense Inspector General, the United States
Agency for International Development, and the Department of
State concerning oversight of certain matters involving
Ukraine.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Extension of lend-lease authority to Ukraine
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1224) that would
extend the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022
(Public Law 117-118) through fiscal year 2024 and include a
requirement for the Secretary of Defense to provide a report
to the congressional defense committees, the Foreign Affairs
Committee of the House of Representatives, and Foreign
Relations Committee of the Senate with a description of the
defense articles lent or leased not later than 60 days
following the exercise of the authority.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on war in Ukraine
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1226) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Director of the Defense
Intelligence Agency to provide a report to the congressional
defense committees, not later than March 1, 2024, describing
the ongoing conflict in Ukraine that includes information on
causalities, wounded, and materials or equipment losses for
Russia and Ukraine since the full-scale invasion in February
2022.
Report on allied contributions to the common defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1230) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
allied contributions to the common defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the importance of continued investment
by allies and partners to build, maintain, and modernize
defense capabilities in order to enhance military readiness
to support collective defense and credible deterrence. The
conferees encourage continued progress on such capability and
capacity development to meet shared global challenges.
Statement of policy relating to NATO-Russia Founding Act
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1231) that
would state as the policy of the United States that the NATO-
Russia Founding Act does not prohibit the United States from
establishing a permanent troop presence in Eastern Europe.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees affirm that it is the sense of Congress that
NATO-Russia Founding Act does not prohibit the establishment
of a permanent presence of the United States Armed Forces in
Europe or constrain the deployment of United States Armed
Forces or North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) forces.
Strategy to delay, disrupt, and degrade Rosatom's
proliferation activities and other revenue streams
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1232) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to develop a strategy to
combat Russia's aid to the People's Republic of China's (PRC)
nuclear weapons program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note:
(1) Russia's state-owned nuclear energy corporation,
Rosatom, is providing the PRC 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 that increased weapons-grade
plutonium production is key to the PRC'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 the PRC 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; and
(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.''
Therefore, the conferees direct that the Secretary of
Defense, in consultation 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, no
later than March 31, 2024, a report for 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.
Further, 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.
Baltic Security Initiative
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1233) that
would express the sense of Congress regarding the Baltic
States and require a report setting forth a strategy of the
Department of Defense to deepen security cooperation with the
Baltic States.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1337).
The conference agreement does not include either
provision.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Secretary of State, to provide the
congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign
Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs
of the House of Representatives, with a report, not later
than June 1, 2024, on the progress made in the implementation
of the multi-year strategy and spending plan set forth in the
June 2021 report of the Department of Defense entitled
``Report on the Baltic Security Initiative'' submitted
pursuant to the Explanatory Statement for the Department of
Defense Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2021. The report
shall include the following:
(1) An identification of any significant change to the
goals, objectives, and milestones identified in the June 2021
report, in light of the radically changed security
environment in the Baltic region after the full-scale
invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation on February 24,
2022, and with consideration to enhancing the deterrence and
defense posture of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in
the Baltic region, including through the implementation of
the regional defense plans of the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization;
(2) An update on the Department of Defense funding
allocated for such strategy and spending plan for fiscal
years 2022 and 2023 and projected funding requirements for
fiscal years 2024, 2025, and 2026 for each goal identified in
such report;
(3) An update on the host country funding allocated and
planned for each such goal;
(4) An assessment of the progress made in the
implementation of the recommendations set forth in the fiscal
year 2020 Baltic Defense Assessment, and reaffirmed in the
June 2021 report, that each Baltic country should--
(a) increase its defense budget;
(b) focus on and budget for sustainment of capabilities in
defense planning; and
(c) consider combined units for expensive capabilities such
as air defense, rocket artillery, and engineer assets.
(5) A description of any other steps taken to deepen
Department of Defense security cooperation with the Baltic
countries in order to--
(a) achieve United States national security strategy
objectives;
(b) enhance regional planning and cooperation among the
Baltic countries, particularly with respect to long-term
regional capability projects; and
(c) enhance the Baltic countries' defenses and resiliency.
Sense of Congress on defense by NATO member states
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1235) that would
express the sense of Congress on defense by North Atlantic
Treaty Organization (NATO) member states.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1338).
The conference agreement does not include these
provisions. The conferees affirm that the success of NATO is
critical to advancing United States national security
objectives in Europe, the Indo-Pacific region, and around the
world. NATO remains the strongest and most successful
military alliance in the world, founded on a commitment by
its members to uphold the principles of democracy, individual
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and the United States is steadfast in its ironclad commitment
to NATO as the foundation of transatlantic security and to
upholding its obligations under the North Atlantic Treaty,
including Article 5.
The conferees note that the unprovoked and illegal
invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation has upended
security in Europe and requires the full attention of the
transatlantic alliance. Welcoming Finland as the 31st member
of the NATO has made the alliance stronger and the conferees
urge the remaining NATO member countries to swiftly ratify
the accession protocols of Sweden so as to bolster the
collective security of the alliance by increasing the
security and stability of the Baltic Sea region and Northern
Europe.
The conferees note the NATO Strategic Concept, agreed to
at the Madrid Summit in 2022, outlined the focus of the
alliance for the upcoming decade. Allies took further
important steps at the 2023 Vilnius Summit by agreeing to a
set of regional defense plans with assigned forces,
capabilities, and high levels of readiness. Allies should
continue to support these efforts, as well as making efforts
to address the challenges posed by the coercive policies of
the People's Republic of China that undermine the interests,
security, and shared values of the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization Alliance.
The conferees commend the affirmation at the Vilnius
Summit that defense spending of ``at least 2 percent of Gross
Domestic Product (GDP)'' be seen as a minimum investment to
continue to ensure military readiness across the alliance.
The conferees urge NATO member countries that have not yet
met the 2 percent defense spending pledge to endeavor to meet
the timeline as expeditiously as possible, and to continue to
allocate at least 20 percent of their defense budgets on
major equipment, including research and development.
The conferees further affirm that United States and NATO
allies and partners should continue efforts to deliver needed
assistance to Ukraine as Ukraine fights against the illegal
and unjust war of the Russian Federation. U.S. investments
under the European Deterrence Initiative remain critically
important and have demonstrated their strategic value during
the current Russian Federation-created war against Ukraine.
The conferees encourage the Department of Defense to
pursue efforts consistent with the comprehensive,
multilateral Baltic Defense Assessment. The Department should
continue to prioritize robust support to the Baltic countries
to accomplish United States strategic objectives, including
security cooperation often referred to as the Baltic
Security Initiative pursuant to sections 332 and 333 of
title 10, United States Code.
The conferees further note the updated U.S.-Greece Mutual
Defense Cooperation Agreement signed last year is a
reflection of our nations' shared commitment to peace and
security and U.S. basing in the Hellenic Republic enables
strategic access to exercise and operate in the region.
Report on the security relationship between the United States
and the Hellenic Republic
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1236) that
would require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of
State to submit a report on the security relationship between
the United States and the Hellenic Republic.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Determination of location for McCain Irregular Warfare Center
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1244) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to select a permanent
location for the ``John S. McCain III Center for Security
Studies in Irregular Warfare Center'' based on specified
criteria.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Designation of priority theaters of operation and combatant
commands; priority for sales of defense articles and
services
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1245) that
would require that the Secretary of Defense designate
theaters of operation and combatant commands that are to be
considered priority combatant commands for each fiscal year.
This provision would also require the President and the
Secretary of State to give priority to sales to countries
located in theaters of operation and under the responsibility
of combatant commands identified in such designation.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes. The conferees direct that the Secretary
of Defense and Secretary of State provide a briefing, not
later March 1, 2024, on the feasibility and advisability of
prioritizing Foreign Military Sales under existing law and
regulation and the mechanisms that could be used to effect
such prioritization, including deferral of U.S. production.
Report on how to protect United States defense technology
sold to foreign partners
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1246) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Inclusion of special operations forces in planning and
strategy relating to the Arctic region
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1247) that
would require the Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command,
to develop and submit a Special Operations Forces Arctic
Security Strategy.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that issues relating to the U.S. Arctic
Strategy, including the role for Special Operations Forces,
are dealt with elsewhere in this Act.
Briefing on nuclear capability of Iran
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1324)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing on threats to global security posed by the nuclear
weapon capability of Iran and progress made by Iran in
enriching uranium at levels proximate to or exceeding weapons
grade.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not later
than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to
provide the congressional defense committees a briefing
describing threats to global security posed by the nuclear
weapon capability of Iran, progress made by Iran in enriching
uranium at levels proximate to or exceeding weapons grade,
and recommendations for actions the United States may take to
ensure that Iran does not acquire a nuclear weapon
capability.
Sense of the Senate on Defence Innovation Accelerator for the
North Atlantic (DIANA) in the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1339) that
would express the sense of the Senate regarding the Defence
Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic in the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sense of the Senate regarding the arming of Ukraine
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1340) that
would express the sense of the Senate that Ukraine would
derive military benefit from the provision of munitions such
as the dual-purpose improved conventional munition (DPICM).
The provision would also express the sense of the Senate that
the Department of Defense, in close coordination with the
State Department, should assess the feasibility and
advisability of providing such munitions.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that the United States began providing
DPICM to Ukraine in the 42nd Presidential Drawdown Authority
package of security assistance announced on July 7, 2023. The
conferees also note that Ukraine committed to measures to
minimize the risks associated with employment of DPICM.
Extension and modification of certain temporary
authorizations
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1347)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a plan
for enhancing U.S. security cooperation with Japan and add
the Government of Taiwan to the temporary authorization
established in section 1244 of the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law
117-263).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that this matter is addressed elsewhere
in this Act.
Report on Department of Defense roles and responsibilities in
support of National Strategy for the Arctic Region
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1381)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a
report on Department of Defense roles and responsibilities in
support of the National Strategy for the Arctic Region.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not later
than June 1, 2024, to submit to the congressional defense
committees a report on Department of Defense roles and
responsibilities in support of the National Strategy for the
Arctic Region which includes: (1) An identification of the
Department's lines of effort to support the implementation of
the National Strategy for the Arctic Region, including the
implementation plan for each applicable military department
and the Office of Special Operations and Low-Intensity
Conflict; (2) A plan for the execution of, and a projected
timeline and the resource requirements for, each line of
effort; and (3) Any other matter the Secretary considers
relevant.
Modification of Arctic Security Initiative
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1398)
that would modify the Arctic Security Initiative.
The House bill contained no similar provision.

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The Senate recedes.
The conferees recognize the growing strategic importance
of the Arctic in light of increased activity and investment
in the region, including the increasing Russian and Chinese
presence and cooperation there. The conferees recognize that
the Department of Defense's mission requirements in the U.S.
Arctic region are expected to grow, and urge the Department
to implement a strategy to fulfill those requirements.
Termination of authorization of non-conventional assisted
recovery capabilities
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1399)
that would terminate the authority contained in section 943
of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417), as amended, for non-
conventional assisted recovery capabilities on December 31,
2023.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Prohibition on delegation of authority to designate foreign
partner forces as eligible for the provision of
collective self-defense support by United States Armed
Forces
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1399C)
that would prohibit the Secretary of Defense from delegating
the authority to designate foreign partner forces as eligible
for the provision of collective self-defense support.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Cooperation with allies and partners in Middle East on
development of integrated regional cybersecurity
architecture
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1399E)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to seek to
cooperate with allies and partners in the Middle East with
respect to developing an integrated regional cybersecurity
architecture and deepening military cybersecurity
partnerships to defend military networks, infrastructure, and
systems against hostile cyber activity.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note the importance of continuing to bolster
regional cooperation on cybersecurity between the United
States and Middle Eastern allies and partners to improve
capabilities to defend against common threats. The conferees
direct the Secretary of Defense, not later than 180 days
after the date of enactment of this Act, to provide 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 current
status of regional cybersecurity cooperation between the
United States and its Middle Eastern allies and partners,
including Abraham Accords countries, on additional activities
that could be undertaken cooperatively including national
capabilities that could be leveraged to undertake such
activities and the feasibility of moving forward with such an
arrangement.
Foreign Advance Acquisition Account
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1399F)
that would create a subaccount within the Special Defense
Acquisition Fund to be used to accelerate the production of
United States-produced end items in reasonable anticipation
of the sale of such end items through the Foreign Military
Sales or direct commercial sales processes. Such funds could
come from contributions from covered countries, including
Australia, the United Kingdom, or a member country of the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees remain interested in the potential for the
Special Defense Acquisition Fund (SDAF) to anticipate Foreign
Military Sales (FMS) in order to improve production lead
times in the defense industrial base. Therefore, the
conferees direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary
of State to provide a briefing to the congressional defense
committees, not later than April 1, 2024, on potential steps
to understand anticipated sales as a means to better utilize
the SDAF to improve production lead times, including the
creation of a knowledge pathway of anticipated sales for FMS
customers, an increase in the working balances of the SDAF,
or other options proposed by the Secretary of Defense or the
Secretary of State, including potential legislative
proposals.
Modification of Foreign Military Sales processing
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1399k)
that would establish certain requirements relating to Foreign
Military Sales processing, including requiring the Secretary
of Defense to seek to ensure that specific response times are
met as part of that process. The provision would also allow
the Secretary to prioritize Foreign Military Sales within the
Defense Priorities Allocation System.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sharing of information with respect to suspected violations
of intellectual property rights
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1399M)
that would amend section 628A of the Tariff Act of 1930
(Public Law 71-361).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
International Children with Disabilities Protection Act of
2023
The Senate amendment contained provisions (secs. 1399AAAA
through 1399GGGG) that included the International Children
with Disabilities Protection Act of 2023.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Western Hemisphere Partnership Act of 2023
The Senate amendment contained subtitle K (secs. 1399AAAAA
through 1399JJJJJ) that would include the Western Hemisphere
Partnership Act of 2023.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sense of the Senate on digital trade and the digital economy
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6291)
that would express a sense of the Senate on digital trade and
the digital economy.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Assessment of certain United States-origin technology used by
foreign adversaries
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6292)
that would require the Director of National Intelligence to
conduct an assessment to evaluate the top five technologies
that originate in the United States and are not currently
subject to export controls as prioritized by the Director of
National Intelligence, in order to identify and assess the
risk from those specified technologies that could be or are
being used by foreign adversaries in foreign espionage
programs targeting the United States.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees are concerned by the ability of our
adversaries to overtly and illicitly acquire advanced U.S.-
developed commercial- and government-funded technologies and
apply those technologies to enhance their espionage and
defense capabilities. Therefore the conferees direct that the
Secretary of State, in coordination with Director of National
Intelligence and with such other heads of the elements of the
intelligence community as the Director considers appropriate,
conduct an assessment to evaluate the top five technologies
that originate in the United States and are not currently
subject to export controls as prioritized by the Director of
National Intelligence, in order to identify and assess the
risk from those specified technologies that could be or are
being used by foreign adversaries in foreign espionage
programs targeting the United States. The Secretary of State
shall provide a copy of the assessment and any
recommendations, not later than one year after the date of
enactment of the Act, to the Committee on Armed Services, the
Foreign Relations Committee and the Select Committee on
Intelligence of the Senate and the Committee on Armed
Services, the Foreign Affairs Committee and the Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives.
Virginia class submarine transfer certification
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6293) that
would require the President of the United States to certify
to the appropriate congressional committees prior to the
transfer of one or more Virginia-class submarines that: (1)
Such submarine will be used to support joint security
interests of the United States and Australia; (2) That
Submarine Rotational Forces-West has achieved full
operational capability and can support four rotationally
deployed Virginia-class submarines and one Astute-class
submarine; and (3) That the Government of Australia has
demonstrated the domestic capacity to fully perform a range
of activities necessary for the ownership and operation of
nuclear-powered submarines.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees have dealt with Virginia-class submarine
transfers elsewhere in this Act.

Title XIII--Other Matters Relating to Foreign Nations

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

Sec. 1301--Sense of Congress on defense alliances and
partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1303) that
would express the sense of Congress on South Korea.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision that
would express the sense of the Senate on defense alliances
and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region (sec. 1368).
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1302--Extension of Pacific Deterrence Initiative and
report, briefings, and plan under the Initiative
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1301) that
would extend section 1251 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
(Public Law 116-283) related to the Pacific Deterrence
Initiative (PDI) and the independent assessment of the
Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command
(USINDOPACOM).
The House bill also contained a provision (sec. 1302) that
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of Defense to enter into an agreement with a federally funded
research and development center, or another appropriate
independent entity, to conduct an assessment of Department of
Defense activities carried out pursuant to PDI.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1344) that would extend PDI and the independent assessment of
the Commander of USINDOPACOM.
The agreement includes a provision that would extend PDI
through fiscal year 2024 and extend the independent
assessment of the Commander of USINDOPACOM through fiscal
year 2026.
The conferees strongly support PDI as means to prioritize
Department of Defense efforts in support of enhancing U.S.
deterrence and defense posture, reassuring allies and
partners, and increasing readiness and capability in the
Indo-Pacific region, primarily west of the International Date
Line. The budgetary display below captures investments
included in this Act that support the objectives of the PDI.
Additionally, the conferees direct the Comptroller General
of the United States to conduct a review of PDI. At a
minimum, the review shall include:
(1) A description of the Department of Defense process for
building its budget request for PDI, including how the
Department:
(a) defines PDI categories;
(b) evaluates PDI requests by the military services to
determine whether requested funding is or is not included as
part of the PDI budget request;
(2) An identification of any differences between Department
of Defense budgeting process, execution, and oversight of PDI
and the European Deterrence Initiative;
(3) Recommendations, if any, for improvements to the
Department's budgeting process, execution, and oversight of
PDI; and
(4) Any other matters deemed relevant by the Comptroller
General.
The conferees further direct the Comptroller General to
provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives on the results of the
review, not later than September 1, 2024, and issue a report
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
House of Representatives to follow at a time agreed to at the
time of the briefing.

PACIFIC DETERRENCE INITIATIVE AUTHORIZATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
(In Thousands of Dollars)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Line Program FY 2022 Authorized FY 2023 Authorized FY 2024 Authorized
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IMPROVE POSTURE AND
PRESENCE

Missile Procurement,
Army
0214401A Patriot Mods......... 6,700 67,526
0604319A Indirect Fire 46,360
Protection
Capability..........
0208082A Lower Tier Air 65,000
Missile Defnse
Sensor..............
0208030A PrecisionStrike 58,000
Missile (PrSM)......
0605456A MSE Missile.......... 67,000

Other Procurement,
Army
152 Theater MSV-L ships.. 76,660 104,676
B00010 USARPAC MDTF M-Drive. 2,500
0214400A IAMD Battle Command 69,000 15,000
System..............
0211700A Night Vision Devices. 9,298
0214400A Sentinel Mods........ 91,000
0216300A Army Watercraft Esp.. 30,113 19,459
0804734A Multi-Domain Intel... 6,600
0219900A Training Devices, 12,300
Nonsystem...........
020700A Synthetic Training 4,000
Environment.........

Procurement, Defense
Wide
0208902C Guam Defense System.. 40,000 26,514 169,627

Operation and
Maintenance, Army
111,087 GFMAP Directed 97,700 122,574
Missions............
121,034 USARPAC Processing, 39,000 39,000 39,236
Exploitation, and
Dissemination.......
121,018 USARPAC MDTF Cloud 3,500 3,951
Services............
0203803A Force Readiness 939 1,403
Operations Support..
0202218A Force Readiness 5,927 21,127
Operations Support..
0202218A Force Readiness 6,086
Operations Support..
0605040A Cyberspace 1,500
Activities--Cyberspa
ce Operations.......
0202116A Maneuver Units....... 96,000
240 INDOPACOM UFR-- 18,790 360,000
Theater Campaigning.
0804734A Training & Recruiting/ 2,100
Specialized Skills
Training............
0202614A Operating Forces/ 46,000
Tactical SIGINT/PED
Enhancements........
0202218A Operating Forces/ 430
Force ReadinessOps
Support.............

Operation and
Maintenance, Navy
1CCSINDOPACOM MISO....... 8,984
1CCSINDOPACOM UFR--MISO.. 28,000
1CCHService Support to 30,003 28,813
INDOPACOM...........
1CCMService Support to 53,398 50,304
INDOPACOM (Sub-Reg
Campaign Plan)......
1CCMService Support to 12,593 12,695
INDOPACOM (Other
Core Missions)......
0201490N Combatant Commanders 5,613 1,200
Core Operations.....
0201160N Combatant Commanders 62,851
Direct Mission
Support.............
0201114N Cyberspace Activities 2,484
0305251M Operational Forces... 500
0201490N Combatant Commanders 13,809
Core Operations.....
0201114N Combatant Commanders 10,000
Direct Mission
Support.............
0201204N Combatant Commanders 12,812
Direct Mission
Support.............
0303103N Combatant Commanders 4,138
Direct Mission
Support.............
0204282N Cyberspace Activities 1,500
1CCMMPE: Service Support 16,194 16,518
to Other Nations
INDOPACOM...........
1CCMINDOPACOM UFR-- 4,600
Critical Manpower
Positions...........
1CCMINDOPACOM UFR-- 41,000
Enhanced ISR
Augmentation........
1D4D Missile Defense, Navy 88,817 120,567
Area................
1A1A Unit Deployment 135,653 134,625
Program.............
1A1A Marine Expeditionary 35,334 35,065
Unit................
1A1A III MEF Operating 298,430
Budget..............
MISC Mission and Other 468,120 524,946
Flight Operations...
MISC Weapons Maintenance.. 153 361
1CCMINDOPACOM UFR-- 18,067 36,000
Theater Campaigning.
0203498N Combat Support Forces 93

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Operation and
Maintenance, Marine
Corps
1A1A III MEF Operating 298,430
Budget..............
1A1A Operational Forces: 45,000 46,350
Marine Rotational
Force-Darwin........
1A1A Unit Deployment 48,000 56,932
Program.............
1A1A Marine Expeditionary 4,526 3,755
Unit................
BSS1 Base Operating 110,335
Support.............
1A1A INDOPACOM UFR-- 14,093 8,000
Theater Campaigning.
0202056M Base Operating 2,861
Support.............
0202057M Base Operating 1,027
Support.............
0206479M Base Operating 70,782
Support.............
0208212M Base Operating 4,022
Support.............
0208532M Base Operating 2,511
Support.............
0208534M Base Operating 3,596
Support.............
0208538M Base Operating 240
Support.............
0208540M Base Operating 4,181
Support.............
0208541M Base Operating 1,983
Support.............
0208550M Base Operating 26
Support.............
0208553M Base Operating 843
Support.............
0208853M Base Operating 955
Support.............
0208854M Base Operating 866
Support.............
0360111M Base Operating 3,061
Support.............
0390110M Base Operating 7
Support.............
0701111M Base Operating 707
Support.............
0708542M Base Operating 5,151
Support.............
0808519M Base Operating 14,163
Support.............
0808520M Base Operating 8,064
Support.............
0808530M Base Operating 18,836
Support.............
0901212M Base Operating 2,043
Support.............
0202150M Operational Forces... 61,233
0206126M Operational Forces... 22,001
0206211M Operational Forces... 95,617
0206312M Operational Forces... 210,835
0206315M Operational Forces... 17,965

Operation and
Maintenance, Air
Force
011A Improve Posture and 130,970 149,482 137,361
Presence............
011C Improve Posture and 146,597 154,439 93,360
Presence............
011M Improve Posture and 291,000 395,393 422,334
Presence............
011W Improve Posture and 1,076,000 1,224,185 1,329,927
Presence............
011Y Improve Posture and 819,655 798,902 777,034
Presence............
011Z Improve Posture and 534,646 584,742 387,804
Presence............
012C Improve Posture and 88,192 89,956 56,539
Presence............
012D Improve Posture and 1,704
Presence............
012F Improve Posture and 862 880 1,793
Presence............
042A Improve Posture and 2,186 2,229 521
Presence............
042B Improve Posture and 276
Presence............
021A INDOPACOM UFR-- 18,917 104,000
Theater Campaigning.
0208064F Cyberspace Activities 1,500
0207969F Primary Combat Forces 96,000

Operation and
Maintenance, Defense-
Wide
011A MDA: Guam THAAD 12,800 12,536 12,464
Battery & AN/TPY-2
Radar...............
011A MDA: USFK THAAD 13,000 8,728 14,141
Battery & AN/TPY-2
Radar...............
011A MDA: Japan FBM TPY-2 24,900 29,476 24,483
(Radar 1 and 2).....
1PLR SOCPAC/SOCKOR 37,027 45,685 31,094
Operations and
Support.............
1GTM INDOPACOM UFR-- 27,500
Information
Operations..........
1PLR INDOPACOM UFR-- 9,034
Theater Campaigning.
0208085JCY Cyberspace Operations 10,800
0305251JCY Cyberspace Operations 4,500
0306250JCY Cyberspace Operations 21,520

Research and
Development, Army
0604114A Lower Tier Air 383,688
Missile Defense
(LTAMD) Sensor......
0604759A Major T&E Investment. 3,109 3,197
0604820A Radar Development.... 15,066
0605457A Army Integrated Air 80,000 37,826
and Missile Defense
(AIAMD).............
0605235A Strategic Mid-Range 5,016 40,177
Capability..........
0606002A Ronald Reagan 22,382
Ballistic Missile
Defense Test Site...
0607865A Patriot Product 46,545
Improvement.........
0604741A Air Defense Command, 1,004
Control and
Intelligence........
060504A Cyber Space 1,500
Activities..........
0604037A Classified Programs.. 10,000
0605235A System Dev, Demo/ 395,000
Strategic MRC.......
0605231A System Dev, Demo/PrSM 196,000

Research and
Development, Navy
0604601N INDOPACOM UFR--Sea 10,000
Urchin powered
quickstrike mines...
0604601N INDOPACOM UFR-- 47,500
Hammerhead..........

Research and
Development, Air
Force
0102417F Talon TACMOR Palau... 42,300 5,111

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0207325F INDOPACOM UFR--JASSM 12,000
software update.....
0207142F F-35 Squadrons....... 42,361
0401218F KC-135s.............. 23,894

Research and
Development, Defense-
Wide
0604102C INDOPACOM UFR--Guam 60,000 147,000
Defense System......
0604102C INDOPACOM UFR--Joint 174,000
Fires Network.......
0604250D8Z INDOPACOM UFR--Sea 30,000
Urchin powered
quickstrike mines...
0604102C Guam Defense 383,486 385,132
Development.........
0603892C AEGIS BMD............ 45,000 80,400
0604878C Aegis BMD Test....... 42,062
0603896C Ballistic Missile 20,000 38,490
Defense Command &
Control, Battle
Management & Comm...
0604879C Ballistic Missile 17,452
Defense Sensor Test.
0603915C Ballistic Missile 53,029
Defense Targets.....
0603914C Ballistic Missile 7,000 15,044
Defense Test........
0603890C BMD Enabling Programs 18,000 441
0208059JCY CYBERCOM Activities.. 21,680
0306250JCY Cyber Operations 7,480
Technology Support..

Subtotal, IMPROVE 4,091,597 6,460,542 8,072,140
POSTURE AND PRESENCE

EXERCISES, TRAINING,
EXPERIMENTATION

Other Procurement,
Army
0219900A Training Devices..... 16,300

Other Procurement,
Navy
0204571N Weapons Range Support 30,000
Equipment...........
0204571N Training and 31,500
Education Equipment.
0208550N Training and 28,960
Education Equipment.
0201490N Operating Forces Ipe. 2,800 3,000

Procurement, Marine
Corps
0206335M Common Aviation 2,000
Command and Control
System..............
0360110M Marine Corps 6,600
Enterprise Network
(MCEN)..............

Operation and
Maintenance, Army
115 Land Forces 4,419 4,722
Operations Support..
115012 Exportable Combat 234,661
Training Center
Rotations...........
114 Theater Level Assets 195,827 214,000
for Exercises.......
0305169A Servicewide 9,583 9,645
Communications......
0202158A Echelons Above 13,538 7,520
Brigade.............
0202214A Force Readiness 25,580 105,908
Operations Support..
0202218A Force Readiness 4,851 3,114
Operations Support..
0202117A Maneuver Units....... 397,574 24,953
0202212A Force Readiness 11,850
Operations Support..

Operation and
Maintenance, Navy
1CCMPacific Multi-Domain 66,519
Training and
Experimentation
Capability..........
1CCMINDOPACOM UFR-- 59,410 19,000
Pacific Multi-Domain
Training and
Experimentation
Capability..........
1CCMINDOPACOM UFR-- 88,000 22,000
Wargaming Analytical
Tools...............
0201114N Planning, 1,400
Engineering, and
Program Support.....
0204140N Combat Support Forces 1,510
0201114N Combatant Commanders 58,324
Direct Mission
Support.............
0204571N Warfare Tactics...... 9,000 45,720

Operation and
Maintenance, Marine
Corps
1A1A MARFORPAC Training 44,071 46,593
Exercise Employment
Plan................
0201204M Base Operating 500
Support.............
0208212M Base Operating 28,810
Support.............
0206335M Field Logistics...... 500
0206312M Operational Forces... 43,593 34,950
0206315M Operational Forces... 19,200

Operation and
Maintenance, Air
Force
011D/044A Exercises, Training, 6,998 6,210 177,747
and Experimentation.
012D Exercises, Training, 197 202
and Experimentation.
011R Exercises, Training, 13,300
and Experimentation.
011Z Exercises, Training, 300
and Experimentation.
012A Exercises, Training, 1,000
and Experimentation.
032C Exercises, Training, 588 762 794
and Experimentation.
033C Exercises, Training, 3,713 3,787 5,102
and Experimentation.
033D Exercises, Training, 460 469
and Experimentation.
0207603F Air Operations 74,000
Training............
0207701F Air Operations 66,192
Training............
0207500F Base Support......... 300
0202176F Facilities 13,300
Sustainment,
Restoration &
Modernization.......
0305114F Global C3I and Early 1,000
Warning.............

Operation and
Maintenance, Defense-
Wide
0804768J Joint Chiefs of 173,000 173,000
Staff--JTEEP........

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8PL1 INDOPACOM UFR--Joint 35,100
Exercise Program....
1PLR SOCPAC/SOCKOR 22,573 18,386 19,164
Exercises...........

Research and
Development, Navy
0605853N Management, 15,819 20,336
Technical,
International
Support.............

Research and
Development, Army
0532545A Systems Dev & Demo/ 2,700
Theater level assets
0607312A Operational Systems 1,500
Development.........
0604121A AdvComponent Dev & 2,500
Prototype/Synthetic
Training Environment

Research and
Development, Defense-
wide
0604250D8Z Advanced Innovative 906,858 970,526
Technologies........
0603941D8Z Test & Evaluation 10,000
Science & Technology

Subtotal, EXERCISES, 696,017 2,004,846 2,025,025
TRAINING,
EXPERIMENTATION.....

INFRASTRUCTURE
IMPROVEMENTS

Military
Construction, Navy
Guam P-519 X-Ray 51,900
Wharf Berth 2.......
Guam Joint 84,000 31,330
Communication
Upgrade (INC).......
Japan Yokuska Pier 5 15,292
(Berths 2 and 3)
(INC)...............
Japan Yokuska Ship 49,000
Handling & Combat
Training Facilities.
INDOPACOM UFR: PDI 68,000 50,000
Planning and Design.
Australia Aircraft 72,446 134,624
Parking Apron (INC).
Hawaii Missile 10,000
Magazines...........
Guam Brown Tree Snake 14,497
Exclusion Barrier
South...............
Guam Ground Combat 69,314
Element Inf Btn 1 &
2 Fac...............
Guam 9th Engineer 35,188
Support Battalion
Ops. Fac............
Guam 9th Eng Supp 41,590
Battalion Equip &
Main Fac............
Japan Kadena Marine 31,300
Corps Barracks
Complex.............
Japan Kadena Marine 29,100
Corps Bachelor
Enlisted Quarters...
Planning & Design.... 59,700 25,849
Planning & Design.... 62,195
INDOPACOM UFR: 69,000
Planning & Design...
Guam 9th ESB Training 27,536
Complex.............
Guam Artillery 137,550
Battery Facilities
Guam Consolidated 19,740
MEB HQ/NCIS PHII..
Guam Joint Consol. 107,000
Comm. Center (INC)..
Guam Missile 56,140
Integration Test
Facility............
Guam Satellite 56,159
Communications
Facility (INC)......
Guam Training Center. 89,640

Military
Construction, Air
Force
RAAF Darwin Sq Ops 7,400
Facility............
RAAF Tindal Aircraft 6,200
Maint Spt Fac.......
RAAF Tindal Sq Ops 8,200
Facility............
Guam LRM Anderson 30,000
Airfield Dmg Repair
Warehouse...........
Guam LRM Anderson 9,824
Hayman Munitions
Storage Igloos MSA 2
Guam LRM Anderson 55,000
Munitions Storage
Igloos IV...........
Alaska JB Elmendorf- 79,000 107,500
Richardson Extend
Runway (Inc.).......
Japan Kadena Airfield 38,000
Damage Repair
Storage Facility....
Japan Kadena 35,000 71,000
Helicopter Rescue
Ops Maintenance
Hangar..............
Japan Kadena Replace 26,100
Munitions Structures
Japan Misawa Airfield 25,000
Damage Repair
Facility............
Japan Yokota 25,000
Construct CATM
Facility............
Japan Yokota C-130J 67,000 10,000
Corrosion Control
Hangar..............
Planning and Design.. 27,200 12,424
INDOPACOM Add-- 20,000
Planning and Design.
Japan Kadena Theater 17,000
A/C Corrosion
Control Ctr (INC)...
Mariana Islands 92,000 21,000
Tinian Fuel Tanks w/
Pipeln & Hydrant Sys
(INC)...............
Mariana Islands 58,000 26,000
Tinian Airfield
Development Phase 1
(INC)...............
Mariana Islands 41,000 32,000
Tinian Parking Apron
(INC)...............
RAAF Tindal Aircraft 17,500
Maintenance Support
Facility............
RAAF Darwin Squadron 26,000
Operations Facility.
RAAF Tindal Squadron 20,000
Operations Facility.
RAAF Tindal Bomber 93,000
Apron...............
Japan Kadena Helo 46,000
Rescue Ops
Maintenance Hangar
Inc 3...............
Guan North Aircraft 109,000
Parking Ramp (Inc)..
Japan Kadena Theater 42,000
A/C Corrosion
Control Ctr, Inc....
Philippines Cesar 35,000
Basa Transient
Aircraft Parking
Apron...............

Military
Construction, Army
Hawaii Ammunition 51,000
Storage.............
Japan Vehicle 80,000
Maintenance Shop....
Guam National Guard 34,000
Readiness Center
Addition............
0901211A Planning & Design.... 11,000 11,000

Military
Construction,
Defense-Wide
Hawaii JBPHH Primary 25,000
Electrical
Distribution........

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Japan Iwakuni Fuel 57,700
Pier................
Japan Kadena Truck 22,300
Unload Facilities...
Japan Kadena 24,000
Operations Support
Facility............
Japan Misawa Additive 6,000
Injection Pump and
Storage Sys.........
Japan Yokota Hangar/ 33,100
AMU.................
Japan Iwakuni Bulk 85,000
Storage Tanks PH 1..
Japan Yokota Bulk 44,000
Storage Tanks PH 1
(INC)...............
Japan Yokota 72,154
Operations and
Warehouse Facilities
Guam Electrical 34,360
Distribution System.
MDA: Planning & 39,000 1,035
Design..............
MDA: Planning & 33,360
Design..............
INDOPACOM Add-- 16,130
Unspecified Minor
MILCON..............
0804768J Exercise Related 7,659
Minor Construction..
SOF Maintenance 88,900
Hangar..............
SOF Composite 11,400
Maintenance Facility
INDOPACOM Add-- 150,000
Military
Construction Pilot
Program.............
INDOPACOM Add-- 62,000
Unspecified Minor
MILCON..............

Operation and
Maintenance, Army
0202021A Land Forces Systems 50
Readiness...........

Operation and
Maintenance, Air
Force
Infrastructure 404,265 412,350 256,049
Improvements........
0202176F Facilities 199,907
Sustainment,
Restoration &
Modernization.......
0204424F Other Combat Ops Spt 1,009
Programs............

Operation and
Maintenance, Marine
Corps
BSM1 Facilities 112,136 127,167
Sustainment,
Restoration, and
Modernization.......
0202176M Facilities 4,101
Sustainment,
Restoration, and
Modernization.......
0202178M Facilities 93,744
Sustainment,
Restoration, and
Modernization.......

Operation and
Maintenance, Navy
0201114N Planning, 63,660 66,320
Engineering, and
Program Support.....

Operation and
Maintenance, Defense
Wide
1PLV SOCPAC/SOKCOR 5,085 2,294 915
Equipment Support,
Operations, &
Sustainment.........

Subtotal, 1,476,702 1,760,034 2,345,852
INFRASTRUCTURE
IMPROVEMENTS........

LOGISTICS AND
PREPOSITIONING OF
EQUIPMENT

Other Procurement,
Army
151 Army Watercraft...... 26,687 47,889
0216300A Maneuver Support 104,676 91,043
Vessel (MSV)........
0216300A Distribution Systems, 7,800
Petroleum & Water...

Aircraft Procurement,
Air Force
0202834F Aircraft Replacement 17,877
Support Equipment...

Other Procurement,
Air Force
0305114F Air Traffic Control & 21,000
Landing Sys.........
0207429F Combat Training 47,800
Ranges..............
0207604F Combat Training 241,660
Ranges..............
0204424F Engineering and EOD 140
Equipment...........
0208028F Engineering and EOD 9,543
Equipment...........
0208031F Fuels Support 186,818
Equipment (FSE).....
0401135F Mobility Equipment... 105,655
0207430F Base Maintenance 4,074
Support Vehicles....
0208028F Base Maintenance 141,589
Support Vehicles....
0208028F Cargo and Utility 4,655
Vehicles............
0901279F Fire Fighting/Crash 13,260
Rescue Vehicles.....
0702831F Joint Light Tactical 39,543
Vehicle.............
0208028F Materials Handling 8,399
Vehicles............
0208028F Runway Equipment..... 2,110
0208028F Special Purpose 51
Vehicles............
0702831F Special Purpose 72,396
Vehicles............

Operation and
Maintenance, Army
0208031A Army Prepositioned 63,457 52,652 54,148
Stocks..............
0406030A Army Prepositioned 1,587 1,635
Stocks..............
0406029A Strategic Mobility... 8,092 16,248

Operation and
Maintenance, Navy
1CCHMovement Coordination 4,200
Center..............
1CCHINDOPACOM UFR-- 500 2,400
Movement
Coordination Center.
1CCYLogistics Support 7,033 8,520
Activities..........
1D4D Logistics Support 53,355 49,754
Activities..........
0201490N Combatant Commanders 4,200
Core Operations.....
0201114N Combatant Commanders 8,100
Direct Mission
Support.............
0702898N Weapons Maintenance.. 1

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Operation and
Maintenance, Marine
Corps
1B1B MARFORPAC Maritime 2,206 2,568
Prepositioning
Force--MARCORLOGCOM.
0208034M Maritime 2,295
Prepositioning......

Operation and
Maintenance, Air
Force
011D Improved Logistics 93,475
and Prepositioning
of Equipment........
012A Improved Logistics 103,785 109,684 65,739
and Prepositioning
of Equipment........
012C Improved Logistics 164,451
and Prepositioning
of Equipment........
021A Improved Logistics 26,662 30,131 24,848
and Prepositioning
of Equipment........
021D Improved Logistics 5,501 7,665 2,924
and Prepositioning
of Equipment........
041A Improved Logistics 60,126 57,966 1,009
and Prepositioning
of Equipment........
042G Improved Logistics 10,572 12,284 25,447
and Prepositioning
of Equipment........

Subtotal, LOGISTICS 359,884 500,068 1,479,933
AND PREPOSITIONING
OF EQUIPMENT........

DEFENSE AND SECURITY
CAPABILITIES OF
ALLIES AND PARTNERS

Other Procurement,
Army
02010300A CBRN Defense......... 1,272 1,580
9,999 Classified Programs.. 2,148

Operation and
Maintenance, Air
Force
834010/012F/1CCMMPE/Bices............ 15,050 17,120
012A Building Defense and 4,357
Security
Capabilities of
Allies and Partners.
043A Building Defense and 405 548 548
Security
Capabilities of
Allies and Partners.
044A Building Defense and 1,518 3,128 3,240
Security
Capabilities of
Allies and Partners.
0303150F Global C3I and Early 30,000
Warning.............

Operation and
Maintenance, Army
111,087 SFAB/MDTF Deployments 48,000 110,000 24,953
0202219A Force Readiness 5,000
Operations Support..
0202614A Force Readiness 39,236
Operations Support..

Operation and
Maintenance, Army
National Guard
0509399A Admin and Servicewide 7,000
Activities..........

Operation and
Maintenance, Navy
1CCMMission Partner 36,268
Environment.........
1CCMINDOPACOM UFR-- 50,170
Mission Partner
Environment.........
1CCMINDOPACOM UFR--Future 3,300
Fusion Centers......
1CCMINDOPACOM UFR--Joint 28,000
Training Team.......
0201490N Combatant Commander 19,000 19,500
Core Operations.....
0201492N Combatant Commander 5,170
Core Operations.....
1CCHINDOPACOM UFR--Asia 8,000
Pacific Regional
Initiative..........
0201114N Combatant Commanders 19,750 44,750
Direct Mission
Support.............
1001004N Combatant Commanders 16,518 33,696
Direct Mission
Support.............
0204217N Weapons Maintenance.. 40,299 43,575

Operation and
Maintenance, Defense-
Wide
1002200T DSCA Sec. 333/332/MSI 370,095 416,393 515,707
1150491BB Special Operations 9,523 10,144
Command Theater
Forces..............

Subtotal, DEFENSE AND 488,538 732,819 783,604
SECURITY
CAPABILITIES OF
ALLIES AND PARTNERS.

Total................ 7,112,738 11,458,309 14,706,554
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Sec. 1303--Modification of pilot program to develop young
civilian defense leaders in the Indo-Pacific region
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1310B) that
would modify a pilot program to develop young civilian
defense leaders in the Indo-Pacific region.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1304--Indo-Pacific campaigning initiative
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1341)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to establish an
Indo-Pacific Campaigning Initiative.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
The conferees note the budget request included $786.2
million for campaigning activities in the United States Indo-
Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) area of responsibility,
including $96.0 million for the Army, $96.0 million for the
Air Force, $72.0 million for the Marine Corps, and $12.0
million for the Navy. The conferees note that authorizations
included elsewhere in this Act add an additional $508.0
million for USINDOPACOM campaigning activities, including an
additional $360.0 million for the Army, $104.0 million for
the Air Force, $8.0 million for the Marine Corps, and $36.0
million for the Navy.
Sec. 1305--Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness Initiative
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1343) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to seek to establish
an initiative with allies and partners of the United States,
including Australia, Japan, and India, to be known as the
``Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness Initiative,'' to
bolster maritime domain awareness in the Indo-Pacific region.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not later
than March 1, 2024, to submit a report to the congressional
defense committees that outlines ongoing and planned
activities of the Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness
Initiative and the resources needed to carry out such
activities for fiscal year 2025.
Sec. 1306--Limitation on availability of funds pending
feasibility study regarding delivery of harpoon missiles
to foreign security partners
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1250) that would
prohibit more than 90 percent of funds available for the
Office of the Secretary of Defense to be obligated or
expended until the Under Secretary of Defense

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for Acquisition and Sustainment submits a report on a plan to
provide covered Harpoon missiles to security partners
pursuant to the authority provided under section 506 of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (Public Law 87-195).
The House bill also contained a provision (sec. 1829) that
would require the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State
to submit a report on measures that the Department of Defense
is taking to address systematic contracting delays related to
key weapons procurement programs to Taiwan and lessons
learned from the provision of the Harpoon Coastal Defense
System to Ukraine that may be applicable to Taiwan and other
allies and partners of the United States.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1399H)
that would require the Assistant Secretary of the Navy to
develop plans to prepare Navy Harpoon block 1C missiles for
rapid transfer to allies and partners if so ordered, and
enable rapid transfer of additional enhanced coastal defense
capabilities. The provision would further require the plans
to be provided to the congressional defense committees not
later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would prohibit
obligation of more that 85 percent of the funds available for
the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research,
Development, and Acquisition pending submission of a plan to
provide covered Harpoon missiles to security partners and
would require a briefing on the status of United States-
provided security assistance to Taiwan.
Sec. 1307--Sense of Congress on Taiwan defense relations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1304) that
would express the sense of Congress on Taiwan defense
relations.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1308--Oversight of Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1310L) that
would amend oversight of Taiwan security assistance programs
and the regional contingency stockpile for Taiwan.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1309--Training, advising, and institutional capacity-
building program for military forces of Taiwan
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1342)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a
comprehensive training, advising, and institutional capacity-
building program for the military forces of Taiwan.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
The conferees believe that the comprehensive training,
advising, and institutional capacity-building program for the
military forces of Taiwan authorized by this provision should
be established for the purposes of:
(1) Enabling a layered defense of Taiwan by the military
forces of Taiwan, including in support of the use of an
asymmetric defense strategy;
(2) Enhancing interoperability between the United States
Armed Forces and the military forces of Taiwan;
(3) Encouraging information sharing between the United
States Armed Forces and the military forces of Taiwan;
(4) Promoting joint force employment; and
(5) Improving professional military education and the
civilian control of the military.
Furthermore, the conferees believe that, at a minimum, the
comprehensive training, advising, and institutional capacity-
building program for the military forces of Taiwan authorized
by this provision should include efforts to improve the:
(1) Tactical proficiency of the military forces of Taiwan;
(2) Operational employment of the military forces of Taiwan
to conduct a layered defense of Taiwan, including in support
of an asymmetric defense strategy;
(3) Employment of joint military capabilities by the
military forces of Taiwan, including through joint military
training, exercises, and planning;
(4) Reform and integration of the reserve military forces
of Taiwan;
(5) Use of defense articles and services transferred from
the United States to Taiwan;
(6) Integration of the military forces of Taiwan with
relevant civilian agencies, including the All-Out Defense
Mobilization Agency;
(7) Ability of Taiwan to participate in bilateral and
multilateral military exercises, as appropriate; and
(8) Defensive cyber capabilities and practices of the
Ministry of National Defense of Taiwan.
In carrying out activities pursuant to this section, the
conferees expect the Secretary of Defense to deconflict,
coordinate, consult, or seek the concurrence, as appropriate,
of the Secretary of State and the heads of other relevant
departments and agencies in accordance with the requirements
of the authorities provided in chapter 16 of title 10, United
States Code, and other applicable statutory authorities
available to the Secretary of Defense.
Sec. 1310--Prohibition on use of funds to support
entertainment projects with ties to the Government of the
People's Republic of China
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1248) that
would place restrictions on support to films by the
Department of Defense and other departments and agencies of
the United States Government that may be subject to
conditions on content or altered for screening in the
People's Republic of China or at the request of the Chinese
Communist Party.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1361).
The House recedes with an amendment that would prohibit
funds authorized by this Act for the Department of Defense
from being used to knowingly provide active and direct
support to any film, television, or other entertainment
project if the Secretary of Defense has demonstrable evidence
that the project has complied or is likely to comply with a
demand from the Government of the People's Republic of China,
the Chinese Communist Party, or an entity under the direction
of the People's Republic of China or the Chinese Communist
Party, to censor the content of the project in a material
manner to advance the national interest of the People's
Republic of China. The amendment would also authorize the
Secretary of Defense to waive the prohibition if the
Secretary submits a written certification to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives that such a waiver is in the national
interest of the United States.
Sec. 1311--Determination on involvement of the People's
Republic of China in the Mexican fentanyl trade
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1316) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to certify whether Chinese
Government officials assisted or were aware of the
transportation of fentanyl precursors to Mexican drug
cartels.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment requiring the
Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of
National Intelligence, to determine if information available
to the Department of Defense indicates that the Government of
the People's Republic of China assisted in, or approved of,
the transportation of pill presses, fentanyl products, or
fentanyl precursors to one or more Mexican drug cartels, and
if so, to issue that determination to the congressional
defense committees.
Sec. 1312--Analysis of certain biotechnology entities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1880) that
would prohibit the head of an executive agency from
contracting with certain biotechnology providers.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
the Department of Defense to conduct an assessment of
biotechnology companies headquartered in China to determine
if they should be 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 (Public Law 116-283).
Sec. 1313--Studies on defense budget transparency of the
People's Republic of China and the United States
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1315) that
would require an independent study of the defense budget of
the People's Republic of China.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1357).
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Not later than March 1, 2024, the Secretary of Defense
shall provide a briefing to the congressional defense
committees on: (1) The current number of Department of
Defense personnel specifically tasked with the mission of
analyzing the Chinese military budget; (2) The total number
of Department of Defense personnel needed to complete the
study as described in subsection (a) of this section; and (3)
Any additional authorities, to include hiring-related
authorities or other resources-related support, necessary to
complete such study.
Sec. 1314--Extension of authority to transfer funds for Bien
Hoa dioxin cleanup
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1345)
that would extend the authority to transfer funds for Bien
Hoa dioxin cleanup through fiscal year 2024.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1315--Extension and modification of pilot program to
improve cyber cooperation with foreign military partners
in Southeast Asia
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1346)
that would modify the pilot program to improve cyber
cooperation with foreign military partners in Southeast Asia
and extend the program until December 31, 2029.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would extend the
pilot program until December 31, 2027.
Sec. 1316--Enhancing major defense partnership with India
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1351)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to seek to ensure
that

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India is appropriately considered for security cooperation
benefits consistent with the status of India as a major
defense partner of the United States.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Secretary of State and the head of any
other relevant Federal department or agency, not later than
March 1, 2024, to provide the congressional defense
committees, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate,
and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives with a briefing on the status of cooperative
defense activities with India, including the lines of effort
specified in the provision.
Sec. 1317--Report on enhanced security cooperation with Japan
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1348)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a plan
for enhancing United States security cooperation with Japan.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1318--Report and notification relating to transfer of
operational control on Korean Peninsula
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1354) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report
that describes the conditions under which the military forces
of the Republic of Korea would be prepared to assume wartime
operational control of the United States and Republic of
Korea Combined Forces Command and would require a
notification not later than 30 days prior to wartime
operational control of the United States and Republic of
Korea Combined Forces Command being transferred to the
Republic of Korea.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1319--Study and report on command structure and force
posture of United States Armed Forces in the Indo-Pacific
region
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1356)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to seek to enter
into an agreement with a federally funded research and
development center to conduct an independent study for the
purpose of improving the current command structure and force
posture of the United States Armed Forces in the area of
responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.

Subtitle B--Matters Relating to the AUKUS Partnership

Secs. 1321-1354--Matters Relating to the AUKUS partnership
The agreement includes provisions (Subtitle B--Matters
Relating to the AUKUS Partnership) relating to the trilateral
security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom,
and the United States known as ``AUKUS''.

LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED

Briefing on multi-year plan to fulfill defensive requirements
of military forces of Taiwan
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1305) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing 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).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not later
than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to
provide the congressional defense committees, the Committee
on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, a briefing
on the status of efforts to develop and implement the joint
multi-year plan to fulfill defensive requirements of military
forces of Taiwan.
Modifications to initiative to support protection of national
security academic researchers from undue influence and
other security threats
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1307) that
would establish research security metrics to evaluate whether
or not an institution is properly securing research being
performed under Department of Defense grants or direction.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Expansion of international technology focused partnerships
and experimentation activities in the Indo-Pacific
The House bill contained provisions (secs. 1309 and 1310)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to develop a plan
and roadmap to expand international technology-focused
partnerships, agreements, and experimentation activities in
the Indo-Pacific region and express the sense of Congress on
emerging technology in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees believe the United States should continue
efforts that strengthen United States defense alliances and
partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region, including by
prioritizing critical and emerging technology partnerships
and bolstering innovation for dual-use technologies to ensure
the United States military can operate in rapidly evolving
digital threat environments and emerging-technology areas.
Therefore, not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the conferees direct the Secretary of
Defense to provide the congressional defense committees with
a briefing on efforts to expand international technology-
focused partnerships, agreements, and experimentation
activities in the Indo-Pacific region, including those that
are intended to:
(1) 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;
(2) Leverage the technological and manufacturing
capabilities of private sector and government organizations
in the United States and international partners;
(3) Identify opportunities for cost sharing and financial
and non-financial contributions by partner countries for
activities to develop and deploy new operational
capabilities;
(4) Enhance coordination with partner countries and their
agencies that are currently involved, or could become
involved, in co-production of capabilities;
(5) Advance capabilities, including unmanned capabilities,
to respond to gray zone activity and enhance Indo-Pacific
partner capacity to protect national resources; and
(6) Identify and accelerate the fielding of new
capabilities and critical technologies that would improve the
defensive capabilities of allies and partners in the Indo-
Pacific region.
Report on reestablishment of civic action teams in Pacific
Island countries
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1310A) that
would direct the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-
Pacific Security Affairs, in coordination with the Commander
of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, to submit a report
to the congressional defense committees on the feasibility
and advisability of reestablishing civic action teams in the
Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of
Micronesia and on the benefits and challenges associated with
establishing civic action teams in various Pacific island
locations.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees recognize the value of constructive
departmental engagement in the Indo-Pacific region.
Therefore, not later than June 30, 2024, the conferees direct
the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the
congressional defense committees on: (1) 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 Public
Law 101-219), and the Compact of Free Association Amendments
Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-188); and (2) The potential
benefits and challenges of establishing civic action teams
in: the Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Papua New
Guinea, Samoa, the Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and
Vanuatu. The briefing should include assessments of the
estimated costs and activities of mutual interest to the
Department of Defense and each potential host country.
Sense of Congress
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1310C) that
would express 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees believe the Department of Defense, in
collaboration with other departments and agencies of the
United States Government, should explore all measures to
expand Taiwan's source of energy and harden Taiwan's
facilities, as appropriate.
United States-Taiwan Combined Planning Group Study and Report
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1310D) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study of
the feasibility and advisability of establishing the United
States-Taiwan Combined Planning Group or an alternative
mechanism.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that section 5506 of the James M.
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2023 (Public Law 117-263) directs the Secretaries of Defense
and State to engage with appropriate officials of Taiwan for
the purposes of establishing a joint consultative mechanism
to develop and implement a multi-year plan to

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provide for the acquisition of appropriate defensive
capabilities by Taiwan and to engage with Taiwan in a series
of combined training, exercises, and planning activities
consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act (Public Law 96-8).
Sense of Congress on liaisons with Taiwan
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1310E) that
would express the sense of Congress on liaisons with Taiwan.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees believe that building trust and familiarity
between the United States and Taiwan is an important
component of helping Taiwan to improve its self-defense
capabilities and strengthening working-level communication
and coordination 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. Additionally, the
conferees believe the Secretary of Defense should utilize
existing authorities for the purposes of: maximizing the
deterrent effects of the United States' provision of defense
articles to Taiwan; enhancing Taiwan's domestic defense
procurements and investments; conducting exercises that
involve complex challenges in multiple warfare domains;
developing concepts of operation and tactics, techniques, and
procedures to improve Taiwan's self-defense capabilities; and
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.
Invitation to Taiwan to the Rim of the Pacific Exercise
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1310F) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to extend an
invitation to the naval forces of Taiwan to fully participate
in the Rim of the Pacific exercise conducted in 2024.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note section 1264 of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263) expressed the sense of Congress that the
commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command possesses the
authority to carry out joint military exercises with Taiwan
and that the naval forces of Taiwan should be invited to
participate in the Rim of the Pacific exercise, as
appropriate, conducted in 2024.
Report on feasibility of providing assistance to Taiwan in
developing an asymmetric naval self-defense capability
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1310G) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
the feasibility of providing assistance to Taiwan in
developing an asymmetric naval self-defense capability.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Study on determination of defense needs of Taiwan
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1310H) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on
the defense needs of Taiwan and the potential loan and lease
of defense articles to the Government of Taiwan.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that section 5506 of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263) requires a multi-year plan to fulfill
defensive requirements of military forces of Taiwan.
Limitation on certain maps
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1310I) that
would prohibit funds to 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Limitation on funds
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1310J) that
would prohibit funds to be used to promote a ``one country,
two systems'' solution for Taiwan.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Limitation on use of funds with respect to Taiwan military
officers
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1310K) that
would prohibit the use of funds to forbid Active-Duty
military officers of Taiwan from wearing their uniforms
during visits to the United States.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sense of Congress on defense intelligence sharing between the
Republic of Korea, Japan, and Taiwan
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1310M) that
would express the sense of Congress that defense intelligence
sharing between the United States and the Republic of Korea,
Japan, and Taiwan, is crucial for identifying and countering
the malign activities of the People's Republic of China and
the Democratic People's Republic of Korea that threaten the
interests of the United States, our allies, and partners.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees believe that defense intelligence sharing
between the United States and the Republic of Korea, Japan,
Taiwan, and other Indo-Pacific allies and partners is crucial
for identifying and countering the malign activities of the
People's Republic of China and the Democratic People's
Republic of Korea that threaten the interests of the United
States, our allies, and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.
Report on defense support for Taiwan
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1310N) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report
containing an evaluation of the Foreign Military Sales
processes across all military services for the provision of
defense articles, defense services, and training to Taiwan
pursuant to the Taiwan Relations Act (Public Law 96-8).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the reporting requirements in this
provision are addressed elsewhere in this Act. The conferees
also note that the Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act contained
in sections 5501 through 5512 of the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law
117-263) includes authorities and reporting requirements
intended to expedite evaluation of Foreign Military Sales for
the provision of defense articles, defense services, and
training to Taiwan pursuant to the Taiwan Relations Act
(Public Law 96-8).
Modifications to public reporting of Chinese military
companies operating in the United States
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1311) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to consider information
related to Chinese military companies that is provided
jointly by the chair and ranking member of any of the
congressional defense committees.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees expect the Secretary of Defense to consider
information provided jointly by the chairperson and ranking
member of a congressional defense committee in making
determinations related to Chinese military companies
operating directly or indirectly in the United States or any
of its territories and possessions.
Modification to annual report on military and security
developments involving the People's Republic of China
The House bill contained provisions (secs. 1312, 1317, and
1318) that would modify the annual report on Military and
Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of
China to include among its report elements lessons learned by
China from Russia, a component on emerging technology
developments involving China, and developments on the
burgeoning relationship between China and Iran.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees believe future iterations of the Department
of Defense's annual report on Military and Security
Developments Involving the People's Republic of China
required by section 1202 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law 106-65),
as amended, should include, to the extent feasible, an
analysis of any Chinese support for Russia's invasion of
Ukraine; an analysis of any lessons learned by the People's
Republic of China from Russia with respect to security and
military matters; an identification and assessment 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; and relevant developments with respect to
the relationship between the People's Republic of China and
the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Prohibition on use of funds for work performed by EcoHealth
Alliance, Inc. in China on research supported by the
Government of China
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1313) that would
prohibit use of funds for work by the EcoHealth Alliance,
Inc., in China on research supported by the Chinese
Government.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Study and report on implementation of naval blockades of
shipments of fossil fuels to China in event of armed
conflict
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1314) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to
Congress that contains the findings of a study on the
feasibility of implementing naval blockades of shipments of
fossil fuels to China in the event of an armed conflict
between the United States and China.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not later
than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to
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regarding the reliance of the Chinese People's Liberation
Army (PLA) on imported fossil fuels for energy. The required
briefing shall include:
(1) An overview of the PLA's energy sources;
(2) A description of the means by which the PLA imports
fossil fuels for energy, including an identification of the
ground and sea lines of communication used by the PLA to
import fossil fuels;
(3) An assessment of the extent to which a disruption to
the supply of imported fossil fuels would impact the
readiness of the PLA; and
(4) Any other matters deemed relevant by the Secretary.
Report on military activities of the Russian Federation and
the People's Republic of China in the Arctic region
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1319) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
military activities of the Russian Federation and the
People's Republic of China in the Arctic region.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that issues pertaining to global Russian
and Chinese military activities are covered in detail in
annual Military Power Reports.
Report on activity of the People's Liberation Army, the
Chinese Communist Party and Government of the People's
Republic of China in Cambodia
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1320) that would
require the President to submit a report on activity of the
People's Liberation Army, the Chinese Communist Party, and
Government of the People's Republic of China in Cambodia.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Director of the Defense
Intelligence Agency, not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, to provide a briefing to the
congressional defense committees, the Select Committee on
Intelligence of the Senate, the Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence of the House of Representatives, the Committee
on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives regarding
activities of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) in
Cambodia. At a minimum, the required briefing shall address:
(1) The involvement of the PLA in upgrading existing
facilities or constructing new facilities at Ream Naval Base
and Dara Sakor Airport in Cambodia;
(2) Any potential benefits, including any enhancement of
the power projection capabilities of the PLA, that 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; and
(4) Any other matters deemed relevant by the Director.
Report on Chinese presence in Africa
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1321) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on the
threat posed by the People's Republic of China with respect
to China's commercial sea lines of communication, increasing
Chinese military presence on the African continent,
displacing United States influence in the Southern Atlantic,
and China's influence along strategic maritime routes.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that issues pertaining to Chinese
military activities on the continent of Africa, as well as
the potential threats posed by China to strategic maritime
routes are covered in detail in the annual China Military
Power Report.
Plan for improvements to certain operating locations in Indo-
Pacific region
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1349) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a
classified survey to identify each United States operating
location within the area of responsibility of the U.S. Indo-
Pacific Command.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not later
than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to
provide the congressional defense committees a briefing
regarding operating locations used by the United States Armed
Forces within the area of responsibility of the U.S. Indo-
Pacific Command that may be used to respond militarily to
aggression by the People's Republic of China. At a minimum,
the required briefing shall include:
(1) An assessment of whether such operating locations are
capable of mitigating damage to aircraft of the United States
Armed Forces in the event of a missile, aerial drone, or
other form of attack by the People's Republic of China;
(2) An identification of improvements designed to increase
the survivability of aircraft of the United States Armed
Forces in the event of a missile, aerial drone, or other form
of attack by the People's Republic of China; and
(3) A description of other means for increasing
survivability of such aircraft in the event of such an
attack, including dispersal and deception.
Report on range of consequences of war with the People's
Republic of China
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1355) that
would require the Director of the Office of Net Assessment to
submit a report on the range of geopolitical and economic
consequences of a United States-People's Republic of China
conflict in 2030.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Director of the Office of Net
Assessment, not later than December 1, 2024, to submit a
report to the congressional defense committees, the Select
Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, the Permanent Select
Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives,
the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives,
on the range of geopolitical and economic consequences of a
United States-People's Republic of China conflict in 2030.
The required report shall, at a minimum:
(1) Account for potential--
(a) attacks on the United States and the People's Republic
of China, including cyber threats and the potential
disruption of critical infrastructure;
(b) impacts on the United States Armed Forces and the
military forces of United States allies and partners,
including loss of life, capabilities, United States force
posture, and United States alliances in the Indo-Pacific
region;
(c) impacts on the military forces of the People's Republic
of China, including loss of life and capabilities;
(d) impacts on the civilian populations of Japan, Taiwan,
Australia, and other countries in the Indo-Pacific region;
(e) disruption of the global economy; and
(f) any other matter the Director of the Office of Net
Assessment considers relevant; and
(2) Include a review of previous attempts in history to
forecast the consequences and costs of war.
Furthermore, the conferees direct that the required report
be submitted in unclassified form free of handling
restrictions, but may include a classified annex, if
necessary. Lastly, the conferees direct the Director of the
Office of Net Assessment to provide a briefing to the
congressional defense committees, the Select Committee on
Intelligence of the Senate, the Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence of the House of Representatives, the Committee
on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives on the
conclusions of the required report not less than 14 days
prior to the date on which the required report is submitted.
Briefing on provision of security assistance by the People's
Republic of China and summary of Department of Defense
mitigation activities
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1358) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing
that describes the provision of security assistance and
training by the People's Republic of China to foreign
military forces for the purpose of achieving the national
objectives of the People's Republic of China.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Secretary of State, not later than 90
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to provide
the Committees on Armed Services and Foreign Relations of the
Senate and the Committees on Armed Services and Foreign
Affairs of the House of Representatives a briefing that
describes the provision of security assistance and training
by the People's Republic of China to foreign military forces
for the purpose of achieving the national objectives of the
People's Republic of China. Furthermore, the conferees expect
that future reports submitted under section 1206(c)(2) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
(Public Law 117-81) will include a summary of Department of
Defense activities designed to mitigate the provision of
security assistance and training by the People's Republic of
China to foreign military forces for the purpose of achieving
the national objectives of the People's Republic of China.
Semiannual briefings on bilateral agreements supporting
United States military posture in the Indo-Pacific region
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1359) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing
on bilateral agreements supporting the United States military
posture in the Indo-Pacific region.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense and the
Secretary of State, not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, to jointly provide a briefing to
the Committees on Armed Services, Appropriations, and Foreign
Relations of the Senate and the Committees on Armed Services,
Appropriations, and Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives regarding bilateral agreements supporting the
United States military posture in the Indo-Pacific region. At
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(1) An update on notable changes to elements described in
section 1262(b) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263);
and
(2) An assessment of the impact on United States military
operations if any individual or combination of allies and
partners were to deny continued access, basing, or overflight
rights, including with respect to--
(a) forward presence;
(b) agile basing;
(c) pre-positioned materials; or
(d) fueling and resupply.
Semiannual briefings on military of the People's Republic of
China
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1360) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing
on the military activities of the People's Republic of China
with respect to Taiwan and the South China Sea, efforts by
the Department of Defense to engage with the People's
Liberation Army, and United States' efforts to enable the
defense of Taiwan and bolster maritime security in the South
China Sea.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that there are a number of other
reporting and briefing requirements found elsewhere in this
Act and in the Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act (subtitle A of
title LV of Public Law 117-263).
Prohibition on use of funds for the Wuhan Institute of
Virology
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1362) that
would prohibit funds authorized to be appropriated by this
Act from being made available for the Wuhan Institute of
Virology.
The House bill contained related language.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that other provisions pertaining to this
matter are contained elsewhere in this Act.
Assessment Relating to Contingency Operational Plan of United
States Indo-Pacific Command
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1365) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an
assessment, based on the contingency operational plan for a
major conflict in the area of operations of the United States
Indo-Pacific Command, to identify and characterize the
dependencies of such plan on specific critical infrastructure
facilities, capabilities, and services for the successful
mobilization, deployment, and sustainment of forces.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not later
than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to
provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees
regarding the dependence of the Department of Defense on
critical infrastructure facilities, capabilities, and
services for the successful mobilization, deployment, and
sustainment of forces in support of a contingency in the
United States Indo-Pacific Command area of operations.
Assessment of absorptive capacity of military forces of
Taiwan
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1366) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
the absorptive capacity of the military forces of Taiwan for
military capabilities provided and approved by the United
States for delivery to Taiwan in the last 10 years, including
the date of projected or achieved initial and full
operational capabilities.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Secretary of State, not later than 90
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to provide
the Committees on Armed Services, Appropriations, and Foreign
Relations of the Senate and the Committees on Armed Services,
Appropriations, and Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives a briefing on the absorptive capacity of the
military forces of Taiwan for military capabilities provided
and approved by the United States for delivery to Taiwan in
the last 10 years, including the date of projected or
achieved initial and full operational capabilities.
Analysis of risks and implications of potential sustained
military blockade of Taiwan by the People's Republic of
China
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1367) that
would require the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff to complete a comprehensive
analysis of the risks and implications of a sustained
military blockade of Taiwan by the People's Republic of
China.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense and the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in coordination with
the Director of National Intelligence, not later than 180
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to submit a
report 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, containing a comprehensive analysis of the risks
and implications of a sustained military blockade of Taiwan
by the People's Republic of China. At a minimum, the analysis
and report shall include:
(1) An assessment of the means by which the People's
Republic of China could execute a sustained military blockade
of Taiwan, including the most likely courses of action
through which the People's Republic of China could attempt to
impose such a blockade;
(2) An identification of indications and warnings of a
potential sustained military blockade of Taiwan by the
People's Republic of China, and the likely timelines
associated with such indications and warnings;
(3) An identification of other coercive actions that the
People's Republic of China may potentially take in connection
with such a blockade, including the seizure of outlying
islands;
(4) An assessment of the impact of such a blockade on the
ability of Taiwan to sustain its self-defense capabilities,
economy, and population;
(5) An assessment of the potential negative impacts on the
United States of such a blockade;
(6) An assessment of key military problems presented by
such a blockade;
(7) An assessment of the military capabilities necessary to
address the problems identified under subparagraph (6);
(8) An assessment of the potential challenges to risk
mitigation and escalation management presented by such a
blockade;
(9) An assessment of the extent to which the potential for
such a blockade is addressed by the Joint Warfighting Concept
and Joint Concept for Competing;
(10) An identification of any necessary changes to the
United States Armed Forces' force design, doctrine, or
tactics, techniques, and procedures for responding to, or
mitigating the impact of, such a blockade; and
(11) An assessment of the potential roles of partners and
allies in addressing the challenges posed by such a blockade.
Lastly, in producing the required analysis and report, the
conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to engage with the
head of each appropriate Federal department or agency
regarding the challenges posed by a potential sustained
military blockade of Taiwan by the People's Republic of
China.
Extension of export prohibition on munitions items to the
Hong Kong Police Force
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1370) that
would extend the export prohibition on munitions items to the
Hong Kong Police.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sense of Congress on the renewal of the Compacts of Free
Association with the Republic of Palau, the Federated
States of Micronesia, and the Republic of the Marshall
Islands
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6241) that
would express the sense of Congress on the renewal of the
compacts of Free Association with the Republic of Palau, the
Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of the
Marshall Islands.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Eligibility of Taiwan for the strategic trade authorization
exception to certain export control licensing
requirements
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6242) that
would require the President to take steps so that Taiwan may
be treated as if it were included in the list of countries
eligible for the strategic trade authorization exception
under section 740.20(c)(1) of the Export Administration
Regulations to the requirement for a license for the export,
re-export, or in-country transfer of an item subject to
controls under the Export Administration Regulations.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.

Title XIV--Other Authorizations

Subtitle A--Military Programs

Sec. 1401--Working capital funds
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1401) that would
authorize appropriations for Defense working capital funds at
the levels identified in section 4501 of division D of this
Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
1501).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 1402--Chemical agents and munitions destruction, defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1402) that would
authorize appropriations for Chemical Agents and Munitions
Destruction, Defense at the levels identified in section 4501
of division D of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
1502).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 1403--Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities,
defense-wide
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1403) that would
authorize appropriations for Drug Interdiction and Counter-
Drug Activities, Defense-wide at the levels identified in
section 4501 of division D of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
1503).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 1404--Defense Inspector General
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1404) that would
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the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of
Defense at the levels identified in section 4501 of division
D of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
1504).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 1405--Defense Health Program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1405) that would
authorize appropriations for the Defense Health Program at
the levels identified in section 4501 of division D of this
Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
1505).
The conference agreement includes this provision.

Subtitle B--National Defense Stockpile

Sec. 1411--Improvements to Strategic and Critical Materials
Stock Piling Act
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1512) that
would amend sections of the Strategic and Critical Materials
Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98a) to provide additional
flexibilities and authorities.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with technical amendments.
Sec. 1412--Authority to dispose of materials from the
National Defense Stockpile
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1513) that
would authorize the National Defense Stockpile to dispose of
certain materials that have been determined to be excess to
Stockpile requirements.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1413--Beginning balances of the National Defense
Stockpile Transaction Fund for audit purposes
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1514) that
would define the beginning balances of the National Defense
Stockpile Transaction Fund for audit purposes.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1414--Critical mineral independence
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1415) that would
require the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment to submit 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.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1057).
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.

Subtitle C--Other Matters

Sec. 1421--Modification of leasing authority of Armed Forces
Retirement Home
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1523) that
would amend section 1511(i) of the Armed Forces Retirement
Home Act of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 411(i)) to: (1) Authorize the
Chief Operating Officer to enter into agreements with
potential lessees to provide for a period of exclusivity,
access, and study in exchange for payment to the Armed Forces
Retirement Home trust fund, and (2) Provide that fund will
remain available for obligation and expenditure to finance
expenses of the Retirement Home related to the formation and
administration of such agreements and leases.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would terminate
this provision on September 30, 2026.
Sec. 1422--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
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1413) that would
authorize the transfer of $172.0 million to the Joint
Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical
Facility Demonstration Fund for operations of the Captain
James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1521).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1423--Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces
Retirement Home
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1414) that would
authorize an appropriation of $77.0 million from the Armed
Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund for fiscal year 2024 for
the operation of the Armed Forces Retirement Home.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1522).
The Senate recedes.

legislative provisions not adopted

Expansion of National Defense Stockpile requirements for era
of great power competition
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1411) that would
expand National Defense Stockpile requirements.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Membership of Coast Guard on Strategic Materials Protection
Board
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1412) that would
amend the membership of the Strategic Materials Protection
Board to include the Coast Guard.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.

Title XV--Cyberspace-Related Matters

Subtitle A--Cyber Operations

Sec. 1501--Performance metrics for pilot program on sharing
cyber capabilities and related information with foreign
operational partners
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1703) that
would amend section 398 of title 10, United States Code, to
require the Secretary of Defense to track the results of
sharing cyber capabilities and related information with
foreign operational partners.
The House bill contained no similar provision. The House
recedes with an amendment that would make technical
corrections.
Sec. 1502--Harmonization and clarification of Strategic
Cybersecurity Program and related matters
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1501) that would
align and harmonize efforts and requirements for matters
related to operational technologies found in Department of
Defense networks, weapon systems, and base infrastructure.
The originating legislative mandates are found across seven
separate National Defense Authorization Acts, with the
earliest requirement established in the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would expand the
membership of the ``Strategic Cybersecurity Program'' and
clarify the responsibilities of the program office.
Sec. 1503--Modification of authority to use operation and
maintenance funds for cyber operations-peculiar
capability development projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1682) that would
amend section 1640 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) by extending the
authority to 2028 and increasing the limit to $16.0 million.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1504--Quarterly briefings on joint all domain command
and control effort
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1062) that would
amend 1076(a) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law
116-283) to require the Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Vice
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Chief Digital and
Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense,
the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense,
and a senior military service representative for each of the
Armed Forces to provide to the congressional defense
committees quarterly briefings on the progress of the Joint
All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) effort of the
Department of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
participation by multiple combatant commands in the first
quarterly briefing of each calendar year, provision of
funding tables for JADC2 efforts by components of the Office
of the Secretary of Defense and the military services, and a
summary of lessons learned from large-scale exercises and
experiments relevant to JADC2.
Sec. 1505--Authority for countering illegal trafficking by
Mexican transnational criminal organizations in
cyberspace
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1706) that
would authorize the Secretary of Defense, in coordination
with other relevant Federal departments and agencies, and in
consultation with the Government of Mexico as appropriate, to
conduct detection, monitoring, and other operations in
cyberspace to counter Mexican transnational criminal
organizations that are engaged in smuggling of illegal drugs,
controlled substances, or precursors thereof; human or
weapons trafficking; or other illegal activities. The
provision also would require the development and submission
to appropriate committees of Congress a strategy for
conducting cyber operations to counter these transnational
criminal organizations, and quarterly briefings on such
operations.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would eliminate
the requirement for the development and submission to
Congress of a strategy for conducting cyber operations to
counter these transnational criminal organizations, and
quarterly briefings on such operations. The amendment would
also make clarifying changes.
Sec. 1506--Development of cyber support mechanisms for
geographic combatant commands
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1714) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
the Commander, United States Cyber Command, and each
commander of a geographic combatant command, to develop a
regional cybersecurity strategy to support the operations of
each geographic combatant command.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would clarify the
scope of the regional strategies required.
Sec. 1507--Review and plan relating to cyber red teams of
Department of Defense
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1704) that
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Secretary of Defense for Policy to direct the appropriate
Assistant Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the
Principal Cyber Advisors of the military departments, to
oversee the development and submission of a plan to modernize
cyber red teams, establish joint service standards, and
expand partnerships with the Department of Defense to
increase the cyber talent workforce, among other things.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that aligns the
provision with the Department of Defense's response to
section 1660 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92).

Subtitle B--Cybersecurity

Sec. 1511--Responsibility for cybersecurity and critical
infrastructure protection of defense industrial base
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1524) that would
amend section 1724 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
(Public Law 116-283) by requiring the Secretary of Defense to
designate a principal staff assistant from within the Office
of the Secretary of Defense to serve as the coordinating
authority for cybersecurity issues relating to the defense
industrial base.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1512--Cybersecurity enhancements for nuclear command,
control, and communications network
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1717) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a cross-
functional team to implement security enhancements for the
nuclear command, control, and communications network.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1513--Pilot program relating to semiconductor supply
chain and Cybersecurity Collaboration Center
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1707) that
would establish a pilot program to assess the feasibility and
advisability of improving the cybersecurity of the
semiconductor manufacturing supply chain by enabling the
National Security Agency Cybersecurity Collaboration Center
to collaborate with semiconductor manufacturers in the United
States.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would make
clarifying edits.
Sec. 1514--Transfer of data and technology developed under
MOSAICS program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 227) that would
authorize the Secretary of Defense to transfer data and
technology developed under the More Situational Awareness for
Industrial Control Systems Joint Capabilities Technology
Demonstration program to eligible private sector entities to
enhance cyber threat detection and protection of critical
industrial control system assets.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would add a
notification requirement when a decision is made to transfer
data or technology under this authority.
Sec. 1515--Modernization program for network boundary and
cross-domain defense
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1712) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a
modernization program for network boundary and cross-domain
defense against cyberattacks.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of Defense to submit an implementation plan
regarding the modernization program required by this section.
Sec. 1516--Establishment of certain identity, credential, and
access management activities as program of record
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1719) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish the
Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) initiative
as a program of record subject to milestone reviews,
compliance with requirements, and operational testing.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that grants the
Secretary of Defense waiver authority over the establishment
of a program of record for the Identity, Credential, and
Access Management initiative under certain conditions.
Sec. 1517--Pilot program on assuring critical infrastructure
support for military contingencies
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 331) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a pilot
program, known as the ``Assuring Critical Infrastructure
Support for Military Contingencies Pilot Program,'' under
which military installations that play key roles in the
mobilization, deployment, and sustainment of military forces
in major contingency operations would be selected for
analysis of dependencies on regional critical infrastructure
and for prioritization and processes for restoration of
services. The provision would require the Secretary of
Defense to provide a report, not later than one year after
the enactment of this Act, to other executive branch
officials and the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1518--Military cybersecurity cooperation with Taiwan
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1505) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to seek to cooperate with
the Ministry of Defense of Taiwan on defensive military
cybersecurity activities.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1352).
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1519--Guidance regarding securing laboratories of the
Armed Forces
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1718) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
the Chief Information Officer, the Chief Digital and
Artificial Intelligence Officer, the Under Secretary of
Defense for Research and Engineering, and the Under Secretary
of Defense for Intelligence and Security, to issue
Department-wide guidance regarding methods and processes to
secure laboratories of the Armed Forces.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.

Subtitle C--Information Technology and Data Management

Sec. 1521--Control and management of Department of Defense
data; establishment of Chief Digital and Artificial
Intelligence Officer Governing Council
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1725) that
would require the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence
Officer of the Department of Defense to maintain the
authority, but not the requirement, to access and control, on
behalf of the Secretary of Defense, of all data collected,
acquired, accessed, or utilized by Department of Defense
components consistent with section 1513 of the James M.
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2023 (Public Law 117-263).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1522--Modification to Department of Defense enterprise-
wide procurement of cyber data products and services
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1503) that would
amend subsection (a) of section 1521 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) to
include a new paragraph that requires the evaluation of
emerging cyber technologies for efficacy and applicability to
the requirements of the Department of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1523--Management of data assets by Chief Digital and
Artificial Intelligence Officer
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1705) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, acting through the
Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer, to enhance
the management of data assets and data analytical tools.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would make
clarifying edits regarding congressional intent that this
provision applies to foreign data collection and
acquisitions, and that data acquisition activities and plans
are undertaken in cooperation and in coordination with the
Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Privacy, Civil
Liberties, and Transparency to ensure that any data
collection, procurement, acquisition, use, or retention
measure conducted pursuant to this section is in full
compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including
standards pertaining to data related to U.S. persons or any
persons in the United States.
Sec. 1524--Course of education and pilot program on
authentication of digital content provenance for certain
Department of Defense media content
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1722) that
would require, not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Director of the Defense Media
Activity (DMA) to provide to the Committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on
developing a course of education at the Defense Information
School (DINFOS) to teach the practical concepts and skills
needed by Department of Defense (DOD) public affairs,
audiovisual, visual information, and records management
specialists, on the following: (1) The expertise and
qualifications of the DOD personnel who will be responsible
for teaching the proposed course of education; (2) The list
of sources that will be consulted and used to develop the
curriculum for the proposed course of education; (3) A
description of the industry open technical standards that may
be used to authenticate the digital content provenance of
applicable DOD media content; and (4) The status of the
implementation of the proposed course of education. The
provision also would require that the Director of DMA
establish, not later than one year after the date of
enactment of this Act, a course of education at DINFOS to
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provenance for applicable DOD media content; the challenges
posed to Department missions and operations by digital
content forgeries; how existing industry open technical
standards may be used to authenticate the provenance of such
content; hands-on techniques for capturing secure and
authenticated digital content for documenting and
communicating DOD themes and messages; and techniques and
methods for completing post-production tasks of DOD content.
The provision would also require the Director, not later than
one year after the establishment of the required course, to
provide a report to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives on the status of the
development of the course curriculum, the course
implementation plan, and the resources available and needed
to carry out the requirements of the provision. In addition,
the provision would require the Director, not later than one
year after the date of enactment of this Act, to commence a
pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of
implementing industry open technical standards for DOD
digital content provenance, and report to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than January 1, 2026 on the
results of the pilot program.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would direct the
Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of DMA to
establish the required course.
The conferees direct the DMA Director to provide a briefing
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
House of Representatives, not later than 90 days after the
enactment of this Act, on developing a course of education at
the Defense Information School (DINFOS) to teach the
practical concepts and skills needed by Department of Defense
(DOD) public affairs, audiovisual, visual information, and
records management specialists, on the following: (1) The
expertise and qualifications of the DOD personnel who will be
responsible for teaching the proposed course of education;
(2) The list of sources that will be consulted and used to
develop the curriculum for the proposed course of education;
(3) A description of the industry open technical standards
that may be used to authenticate the digital content
provenance of applicable DOD media content; and (4) The
status of the implementation of the proposed course of
education.
Sec. 1525--Prize competitions for business systems
modernization
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 221) that
would authorize the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries
of the military departments to conduct one or more prize
competitions under section 4025 of title 10, United States
Code, in order to support the business systems modernization
goals of the Department of Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would make
conforming changes, including adding a briefing requirement
and a date by which the prize competition or competitions
should commence.
Sec. 1526--Requirements for deployment of fifth generation
information and communications capabilities to military
installations and other Department facilities
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1711) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to develop and
implement a strategy for the deployment of private networks,
based on fifth generation information and communications
capabilities and Open Radio Access Network architecture, to
military bases and facilities. The provision also would
require the Secretary to streamline and ensure consistency in
the process of providing access to military bases and
facilities to commercial wireless service providers.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with technical and clarifying edits.
Sec. 1527--Required policies to establish datalink strategy
of Department of Defense
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 142) that
would direct the Secretary of Defense to develop and
implement policies that establish a unified datalink strategy
and provide a briefing to the congressional defense
committees on these policies.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would include the
congressional intelligence committees as recipients of the
briefing.

Subtitle D--Personnel

Sec. 1531--Office for academic engagement relating to cyber
activities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1502) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to establish a central
program office, under the authority of the Chief Information
Officer of the Department of Defense, to establish, maintain,
and oversee the activities of the Department of Defense in
its relationship with academia, to include those entities
involved in primary, secondary, and post-secondary education,
with respect to cyber-related matters.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would make
technical edits.
Sec. 1532--Selected Reserve order to active duty to respond
to a significant cyber incident
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 522) that
would amend section 12304 of title 10, United States Code,
to:
(1) Authorize the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of
the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating to order
units and members of the Selected Reserve or Individual Ready
Reserve, without the consent of the members, to Active Duty
to respond to a significant cyber incident; and (2) Remove
the requirement that an order to Active Duty to augment the
active forces be for a named operational mission.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would authorize
the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Department
in which the Coast Guard is operating to order units and
members of the Selected Reserve, without the consent of the
members, to Active Duty to respond to a significant cyber
incident.
Sec. 1533--Post-graduate employment of Department of Defense
Cyber Service Academy scholarship recipients in
intelligence community
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1723) that
would amend section 1535 of the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law
117-263) to authorize post-graduate employment of graduates
of the Department of Defense Cyber and Digital Service
Academy in non-Department of Defense intelligence community
agencies, on a reimbursable basis. The provision would also
rename the program authorized by that section as the Cyber
Service Academy.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 1534--Minimum number of scholarships to be awarded
annually through Department of Defense Cyber Service
Academy
The Senate amendment contained a provision that would amend
section 1535 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263)
to require the Secretary of Defense to award no fewer than
1,000 scholarships per year under the Department of Defense
Cyber and Digital Service Academy scholarship program. The
provision would authorize the Secretary to award fewer than
1,000 scholarships in a fiscal year if the Secretary
determines that fewer scholarships are needed to meet
workforce needs, and provides notification to Congress of
such determination.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1535--Pilot program and other measures to enhance
readiness and effectiveness of the Cyber Mission Force
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1701) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to implement measures
to enhance the readiness and effectiveness of the cyber
mission force.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would make
clarifying edits.
Sec. 1536--Authority to conduct pilot program on Civilian
Cybersecurity Reserve
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1521) that would
provide the legal authority for the military services to
accept voluntary and uncompensated services from civilian
cybersecurity experts to train servicemembers on technical
matters. It would solidify the legal basis for the United
States Marine Corps Cyber Auxiliary program, as well as
enable the other military services to establish their own
Cyber Auxiliary programs. This section builds on committee
report language titled ``Cyber Auxiliary Utilization,'' which
accompanied the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263).
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1216) that would require the Secretary of Army to carry out a
pilot project to establish a Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve.
This Reserve would enable the Army to provide manpower to
United States Cyber Command to support the Command's
operations in cyberspace.
The House recedes with an amendment that would permit, but
not require, the Secretary of the Army to carry out a pilot
program for a Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve in support of
United States Cyber Command.
The conferees note the importance of the Department of
Defense creatively leveraging robust cyber talent across the
country. Moreover, the conferees remark that this provision
is the twelfth piece of legislation since 2013 concerning how
the Department of Defense can optimize and leverage robust
American cyber talent in the National Guard, Reserve, or
other mechanism for support to military cyber operations.
Sec. 1537--Requirements for implementation of user activity
monitoring for certain personnel
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1721) that
would direct the Secretary of Defense to require each head of
a component of the Department of Defense to fully implement
directives, policies, and program requirements for user
activity monitoring (UAM) and least privilege access controls
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personnel granted access to classified information and
classified networks. The provision also would require
periodic testing and reporting of the effectiveness of UAM
systems, triggers, and controls using threat-realistic
behavior models.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require
compliance with directives from the Committee on National
Security Systems and the Secretary of Defense on user
activity monitoring.
Sec. 1538--Study on occupational resiliency of Cyber Mission
Force
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1534) that would
require the Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department of
Defense and the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness, in coordination with the principal cyber advisors
of the military departments and the Commander of United
States Cyber Command, to conduct a study on the personnel and
resources required to enhance and support the occupational
resiliency of the Cyber Mission Force.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.

Subtitle E--Artificial Intelligence

Sec. 1541--Modification to acquisition authority of senior
official with principal responsibility for artificial
intelligence and machine learning
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 826) that would
modify the acquisition authority of the Chief Digital and
Artificial Intelligence Office of the Department of Defense
and require a demonstration of operational capability
delivered with this authority.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1542--Artificial intelligence bug bounty programs
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6097) that
would require the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence
Officer of the Department of Defense, not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, to develop a bug
bounty program for foundational artificial intelligence
models being integrated into Department of Defense missions
and operations.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1543--Prize competition for technology that detects and
watermarks use of generative artificial intelligence
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 218) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish and carry
out a prize competition under section 4025 of title 10,
United States Code, to evaluate technology, including
applications, tools, and models, for the detection and
watermarking of generative artificial intelligence.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 1544--Plans, strategies, and other matters relating to
artificial intelligence
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 220) that would
direct the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Chief
Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer, to develop and
implement a process to assess and report whether artificial
technologies are developed and function responsibly.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
222)
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment that
integrates some reporting elements into the requirements of
the Senate provision.
Sec. 1545--Study to analyze vulnerability for artificial
intelligence-enabled military applications
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6098) that
would require the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence
Officer (CDAO) of the Department of Defense to complete a
study analyzing the vulnerabilities to the privacy, security,
accuracy of, and capacity to assess, artificial intelligence-
enabled military applications, as well as research and
development needs for such applications.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
The conferees note that in conducting this study, the
expectation is the Department will coordinate the assessment,
to the maximum extent practicable, with a range of
organizations within the Department, across the federal
government, and with academia and industry to ensure broad-
based input and consensus.

Subtitle F--Reports and Other Matters

Sec. 1551--Limitation on availability of funds for travel for
Office of Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness pending strategy relating to Defense Travel
System
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 363) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to terminate and replace the
``Defense Travel System'' with a new system for end-to-end
travel management of the Department of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
227).
The House recedes with an amendment that would reduce the
scope for the limitation, but require a strategy for
modernizing or replacing the Defense Travel Systems, and a
certification from the Department of Defense Chief
Information Officer that such strategy meets the validated
requirements of the Department.
Sec. 1552--Management by Department of Defense of mobile
applications
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1716) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to evaluate and
implement, to the maximum practicable extent, the
recommendations of the Inspector General of the Department of
Defense February 9, 2023 report entitled ``Management
Advisory: The DoD's Use of Mobile Applications'' (Report No.
DODIG-2023-041) with respect to managing mobile applications.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1553--Report on Department of Defense Enterprise
capabilities for cybersecurity
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 143) that
would require the Chief Information Officer of the Department
of Defense to submit to the congressional defense committees
a report on the decision to exercise options on an existing
contract to use cybersecurity capabilities to protect assets
and networks across the Department of Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would make
technical edits. The conferees also direct the Chief
Information Officer of the Department of Defense to notify
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives of any future plans to alter the
Department's current policy of utilizing third-party vendors
to independently scan the Department of Defense Information
Network for both internal and external cyber vulnerabilities.
Sec. 1554--Report on technology modernization for Army Human
Resources Command 2030 Transformation Plan
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1537) that would
require the Secretary of the Army, not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, to 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1555--Certification requirement regarding contracting
for military recruiting
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1532) that would
prohibit the Department of Defense from contracting with any
advertising or marketing agency that censors news sources
based on subjective criteria.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment which would require
the Secretary of Defense to certify, prior to contracting
with any entities for the purpose of placing advertisements
for military recruiting, that the entity does not provide
such services as a result of certain biases.

LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED

Authority to establish program of United States Cyber Command
on dark web and deep web analysis tools
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1504) that would
permit the Commander of United States Cyber Command to
establish or augment a program for the purpose of analysis of
information from ``dark web'' and ``deep web'' sources.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Updated strategy of Department of Defense relating to
information environment
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1506) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
Commander of the United States Strategic Command and the
Commander of the United States Cyber Command, to develop a
strategy that updates the strategy contained in the document
of the Department of Defense dated July 25, 2018, ``Joint
Concept for Operating in the Information Environment.''
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Department of Defense published
the ``Strategy for Operations in the Information
Environment'' in July 2023 which provides the Department
guidance to plan, resource, and apply informational power in
concert with the 2022 National Defense Strategy. The
conferees look forward to the publication of the ``Department
of Defense Operations in the Information Environment
Implementation Plan'' which will further clarify
responsibilities while providing updated policies and
guidance that we hope will improve our force posture to
conduct such operations in the future. The conferees further
note that, despite the strategic importance of these defining
documents, past iterations of this strategy

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and supporting documents have had a disappointing lack of
impact within the Department, the military services, or on
global operations in this domain. The conferees look forward
to working with the Department of Defense to strengthen the
Department's capabilities in the information environment in
order to execute an effective strategy.
Modifications to rates of pay for certain cyber-related
positions of Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1523) that would
grant a new authority to the Secretary of Defense to grant
pay cap waivers to civilians in critical areas. Other
components of the Department of Defense have this authority,
which creates artificial competition between the Department
components.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Oversight for Command Post Computing Environment contract
award
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1531) that would
require the Secretary of the Army to inform the congressional
defense committees within 14 days with a written notification
of an award associated with the Command Post Computing
Environment, as well as the criteria used in the selection,
and any other information determined as necessary by the
Secretary.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
GAO review of cyberspace operations management
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1533) that would
require the Comptroller General of the United States to
conduct a comprehensive review and assessment of the
Department of Defense's management of matters related to the
execution of, and preparation for, cyberspace operations.
This section would direct the Comptroller General to consider
as part of the review the number of command staffs,
secretariats, organizations, units, and personnel (including
rank and grade levels) with any responsibility or management
of budgetary, personnel, policy, or training matters
affecting cyberspace operations across the Department of
Defense, as well as other related issues.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees acknowledge the complexity of the
Department's cyberspace operations organization and
management and the need to better understand this structure.
We direct the Comptroller General of the United States to
conduct a study of the Department of Defense's cyberspace
operations management and structure. At the discretion of the
Comptroller General, this study may be published in two
separate publications, with those portions able to be
assessed promptly to be contained in a first report to be
released no later than 150 days after enactment. Any subjects
of the study which are not able to be comprehensively
evaluated in time for the first report, shall be published in
a second report to be published at the earliest date
possible.
The aforementioned study 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) An assessment of potential redundancy 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;
(7) An evaluation of the sufficiency of authorities
currently assigned to the position of the Assistant Secretary
of Defense for Cyber Policy 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); and
(8) Any other matters the Comptroller General determines
appropriate.
In addition to the elements described above, 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, N2/N6;
(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; and
(23) Office of the Deputy Chief of Space Operations for
Operations, Cyber, and Nuclear, Space Staff.
We direct the Comptroller General to provide to the
congressional defense committees interim briefings on the
study every 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act
until the second and final report is published.
Report on State National Guard cyber units
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1536) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Assessment of innovative data analysis and information
technology solutions
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1538) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to provide 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on modernized multilevel security system
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1539) that would
require 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, to submit to the
congressional defense committees, not later than 120 days
after the date of enactment of this Act, a report on
migrating the classified networks of the Department of
Defense and the intelligence community, respectively, into a
modernized multilevel security system.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees are aware of the Department's efforts to
modernize its classified networks to provide for more secure
tools to monitor and control access to the systems, while
rapidly disseminating information. Therefore, the conferees
direct the Secretary of Defense to brief the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than 180 days after enactment of
this Act, on the status of its classified networks
modernization efforts.
Cyber intelligence center
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1702) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a
dedicated cyber intelligence capability to support the
requirements of United States Cyber Command, the other
combatant commands, the military departments, defense
agencies, the Joint Staff, and the Office of the Secretary of
Defense for foundational, scientific and technical, and all-
source intelligence on cyber technology development,
capabilities, concepts of operations, operations, and plans
and intentions of cyber threat actors.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees agree that intelligence support to the
planning and execution of cyber operations conducted below
the level of armed conflict, for preparation of the
operational environment, and at each level of operational
art--strategic, operational, and tactical--must be
substantially improved. The conferees believe that the causes
of, and solutions to, this requirement are complex.
As a still-maturing combatant command in a new warfighting
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itself must improve its ability to define and articulate its
requirements for intelligence support at each level and phase
of engagement with adversaries, as well as to actively engage
the intelligence enterprise to fulfill them. It is likely
that Cyber Command will continue to need assistance in
maturing its requirements development process, and that the
Secretary of Defense will need to ensure that such assistance
is provided by the Defense Intelligence Agency, the National
Security Agency (NSA), and the intelligence components of the
military departments. In addition, the other combatant
commands need assistance and oversight in developing
practical requirements for cyber operational support from
Cyber Command.
At the strategic and operational level, there is a clear
need for improved foundational intelligence. The conferees
are concerned that the Department of Defense will continue to
fail to address this persistent shortfall without a
legislative mandate and the creation of an organizational
element dedicated to the task. The conferees are not prepared
at this time to dictate a specific organizational solution,
but expect the Secretary of Defense to generate and implement
one.
Equally problematic is the inability to produce fine-
grained target systems analysis, and detailed network and
systems engineering analysis at the necessary pace and scale.
The Cyber Mission Forces do not possess sufficient deep
technical expertise nor adequate access to the data required
to generate the required level of analysis organically. A
significant portion of the target systems analysis support
that is currently lacking could be provided under a
decentralized, federated model based on cooperative teaming
among the existing service intelligence centers (and the
Department's foreign material acquisition and human
intelligence components). This would obviate the need to
establish a new, separate center dedicated to the cyber
domain, but making a coalition work effectively on a
sustained basis could prove to be very challenging without a
committed leadership entity. The conferees urge the Secretary
to devise an effective and sustainable organizational
solution.
The conferees conclude that the remaining, vital network
and systems engineering analysis support for Cyber Command is
likely to be achievable only via partnership with NSA. The
NSA enterprise is best able to provide the required
information and the analysis itself would need to be
conducted under signals intelligence production authorities
and oversight.
As the Department of Defense cannot burden the national
intelligence mission and budget of NSA for this level of
tailored support for military cyber operations, the conferees
believe that the Secretary of Defense should provide,
separate from the national intelligence budget, the funding
necessary for Cyber Command to acquire and sustain the
required technical analytical capability and capacity. The
conferees urge the Secretary to pursue this objective in
stages, starting with a small-scale pilot deployment to
develop a practical model that can be replicated. In
addition, the conferees note the challenges in recruiting and
retaining additional personnel with the necessary technical
aptitude and experience in the same locales as the current
NSA enterprise and urge the Secretary to adopt a more
geographically distributed approach to this solution.
The executive branch recently completed another positive
review of the dual-hat arrangement for the Commander of Cyber
Command/Director of NSA. The foregoing assessment suggests
that this partnership should be extended, with DOD's
independent funding responsibilities clearly delineated.
Accordingly, the conferees urge the Secretary of Defense to
develop an organization, and provide funding, personnel, and
a management plan for the intelligence collection and
analysis necessary to support the missions of Cyber Command
and the other combatant commands in the disciplines of
foundational intelligence, target systems analysis, and
network and systems engineering analysis.
Independent evaluation regarding potential establishment of
United States Cyber Force and further evolution of
current model for management and execution of cyber
mission
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1708) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to enter into an
agreement with the National Academy of Public Administration
to conduct an evaluation regarding the advisability of
establishing a separate armed force dedicated to operations
in the cyber domain, or refining and further evolving the
current organizational approach for U.S. Cyber Command, which
is based on the U.S. Special Operations Command model.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Policy and guidance on memory-safe software programming
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1713) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to develop Department
of Defense-wide policy and guidance to implement the
recommendations of the National Security Agency's (NSA)
Software Memory Safety Cybersecurity Information Sheet
published in November 2022.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Cyber incident reporting
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1715) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with
the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense,
the Commander, United States Cyber Command, and the
Commander, Joint Force Headquarters Department of Defense
Information Network, to establish a cyber incident reporting
process within the Department.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include this provision.
The conferees note that Department of Defense systems
continue to be the target of and susceptible to cyberattacks.
We are concerned about the findings in the November 14, 2022
Government Accountability Office (GAO) report titled, ``DOD
Cybersecurity: Enhanced Attention Needed to Ensure Cyber
Incidents Are Appropriately Reported and Shared'' (GAO-23-
105084), which determined that: (1) DOD has not fully
implemented its processes for managing cyber incidents; (2)
DOD does not have complete data on cyber incidents that are
reported by DOD personnel; and (3) DOD does not document
whether it notifies individuals' whose personal data is
compromised in a cyber incident.
We therefore direct the Department to conduct a briefing to
the congressional defense committees, not later than 180 days
following the enactment of this Act, regarding how it is
addressing the issues identified by the GAO to improve the
Department's cybersecurity posture.
Strategy on cybersecurity resiliency of Department of Defense
space enterprise
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1720) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense,
the Commander, United States Cyber Command, the Secretary of
the Air Force, and the Commander, United States Space
Command, to develop and commence implementation of a
Department-wide strategy regarding cyber protection
activities for the Department of Defense space enterprise.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Requirement to support for cyber education and workforce
development at institutions of higher learning
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1726)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to support the
development of foundational expertise in critical cyber
operational skills at institutions of higher learning for
current and future members of the Armed Forces and civilian
employees of the Department of Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Improvements relating to cyber protection support for
Department of Defense personnel in positions highly
vulnerable to cyber attack
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1727)
that would amend section 1645 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328;
10 U.S.C. 2224 note).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees are aware of the need to provide additional
cyber protection support for certain senior Department of
Defense personnel who, due to their positions, may be
uniquely vulnerable or subject to cyber attacks and adversary
information collection activities. Section 1645 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
(Public Law 114-328) provided the Secretary of Defense with
the authority to provide such support for personal technology
devices of personnel deemed highly vulnerable to cyber
attacks and hostile information collection activities. The
conferees are concerned that the authority established for by
section 1645 may not be sufficient to keep pace with the
current threat environment, in particular with regard to
personal accounts and networks used by such personnel outside
of the scope of their employment with the Department of
Defense.
Therefore, the conferees direct the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the congressional defense
committees, not later than May 1, 2024, that contains: (1) An
update on the implementation of and current status of the
authorities granted under section 1645 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law
114-328); (2) An update on the frequency and nature of cyber
threats faced by vulnerable personnel; (3) An analysis of
whether it is advisable to expand current authorities as
established by the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) to include personal
networks, personal accounts, and other potential avenues of
vulnerability in order to ensure adequate cyber protection
support of relevant personnel; and (4) Such other information
as the Secretary deems appropriate.
Comptroller General report on efforts to protect personal
information of Department of Defense personnel from
exploitation by foreign adversaries
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1728)
that would require the Comptroller General of the United
States, not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, to brief the appropriate congressional
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Defense efforts to protect personal information of its
personnel from exploitation by foreign adversaries.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees agree with the concerns and tasking
reflected in the Senate provision. The conferees direct that,
not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States
provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives, the Select Committee
on Intelligence of the Senate, and the Permanent Select
Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives on
Department of Defense (DOD) efforts to protect personal
information of its personnel from exploitation by foreign
adversaries.
The briefing should provide:
(1) An assessment of DOD efforts to protect the personal
information, including location data generated by smart
phones, of members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees of
the Department of Defense, veterans, and their families from
exploitation by foreign adversaries;
(2) An assessment of the threat posed to DOD by adversary
acquisition of comprehensive data on DOD military and
civilian personnel, obtained through commercial sources, that
can be used for information operations, to target cyber
attacks, and to acquire indications and warning of
preparations for military deployments and operations; and
(3) Recommendations to improve Department of Defense
policies and programs to meaningfully address these threats.
The conferees further direct that the Comptroller General
provide a report, in both classified and unclassified form,
to the previously specified committees at a time mutually
agreed upon between the committees and the Comptroller
General.

Title XVI--Space Activities, Strategic Programs, and Intelligence
Matters

Subtitle A--Space Activities

Sec. 1601--Delegation of certain authority of explosive
safety board
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1608) that
would establish an interim equivalency determination for
trinitrotoluene (TNT) applied to launch vehicles and
components that use methane during test and operations on or
from a Federally owned or licensed facility and a process for
TNT equivalency determinations to be assessed for launch
vehicles while in flight.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would strike the
findings, amend section 172 of title 10 of the United States
Code, to have the Secretary of the Air Force delegate to the
Commanders of the Space Launch Deltas the subject matter
responsibility for explosives used by space launch vehicles;
develop through the Secretaries of Defense, Transportation,
and the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, a scientifically-valid yield determination
for space launch vehicles while in flight; and require within
90 days of the completion of the Liquid Oxygen (LOX)-Methane
Assessment working group process, the submission of a report
to the appropriate congressional committees that includes a
description of the effects of the LOX-Methane Assessment on
existing and future maximum credible event analysis and any
resulting effects on commercial space launch, civil space
activities, and national security.
Sec. 1602--Classification review of space major defense
acquisition programs
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1601) that
would require review of classification guidance to ensure
that it remains appropriate before milestone B approval of
space major defense acquisition programs.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1603--Enhanced authority to increase space launch
capacity through space launch support services
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1602) that would
authorize the Secretary of the Air Force to increase space
launch capacity on Department of Defense ranges for space
launch support services and to collect indirect costs from
commercial entities.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1606) that would authorize the Secretary of a military
department to enter into agreements and receive cost
reimbursement for all costs, both direct and indirect,
associated with the provision of goods and services to
commercial entities conducting space launch activities.
The Senate recedes with an amendment requiring the
development of regulations with respect to contracts or other
transactions, as well as direct and indirect reimbursement
costs, for launch equipment and services provided to
commercial entities.
Sec. 1604--Principal Military Deputy for Space Acquisition
and Integration
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1604)
that would require the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force
for Space Acquisition and Integration to have a Principal
Military Deputy for Space Acquisition and Integration, who
would be an Active Duty officer in the Space Force.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1605--Modification to updates of space policy review
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1606) that would
limit the availability of 10 percent of the funds for the
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy for travel
until the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional
defense committees the reports required by sections 1609 and
1611 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that removes the
findings, sense of Congress, and limitation on funding as
such conditions were met.
Sec. 1606--Authorization for establishment of the National
Space Intelligence Center as a field operating agency
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1604) that
would authorize the Secretary of the Air Force to establish
the National Space Intelligence Center as a field operating
agency of the Space Force.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would strike
language in the House provision referring to
``notwithstanding any other provision of law prohibiting the
establishment of a field operating agency.''
Sec. 1607--Initial operational capability for Advanced
Tracking and Launch Analysis System and requirements for
system-level review
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1602)
that would require the Secretary of the Air Force to report
to the congressional defense committees a date when the
Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System (ATLAS) will be
operational, and if it is not operational by that date,
whether it should be cancelled and how it should be replaced.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment clarifying
the review elements and the briefing requirement.
Sec. 1608--Use of middle tier acquisition program for
proliferated warfighter space architecture of the Space
Development Agency
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1605) that
would require the Director of the Space Development Agency to
use middle tier acquisition authority for the rapid fielding
of satellites and associated systems for Tranche 1, Tranche
2, and Tranche 3 of the Proliferated Warfighter Space
Architecture of the Space Development Agency.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require the
Space Acquisition Council to review each tranche and
determine whether the use of middle tier acquisition is
warranted.
Sec. 1609--Process and plan for Space Force space situational
awareness
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1611) that would
require the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space
Acquisition and Integration, in consultation with the Chief
of Space Operations, to establish a process to identify and
evaluate commercial space situational awareness capabilities.
It would also require them to develop and implement a plan to
integrate the unified data library into Space Force
operational systems.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1610--Plan to improve threat-sharing arrangements with
commercial space operators
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1609) that
would require a plan for threat sharing with commercial space
operators.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would remove the
sense of Congress and make technical and conforming changes.
Sec. 1611--Plan for an integrated and resilient satellite
communications architecture for the Space Force
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1610) that would
require a plan from 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, for an integrated and resilient satellite
communications architecture for the Space Force.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.

Subtitle B--Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities

Sec. 1621--Military intelligence collection and analysis
partnerships
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1391)
that would allow the Director of the Defense Intelligence
Agency to accept and expend foreign partner funds in order
for the foreign partner or partners to share with the Defense
Intelligence Agency the expenses of joint and combined
military intelligence collection and analysis activities.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.

Subtitle C--Nuclear Forces

Sec. 1631--Establishment of major force program for nuclear
command, control, and communications programs
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1631) that
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Defense to establish a major force program for nuclear
command, control, and communications NC3) programs to
aggregate and better track sustainment and modernization
efforts across the NC3 enterprise.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that the Systems Engineering and
Integration (SE&I) Division of the Nuclear Command, Control
and Communications (NC3) Enterprise Center (NEC), which
reports to the Commander of U.S. Strategic Command, serves as
the principal systems engineering and technical integration
staff for the Department's National Leadership Command
Capability (NLCC). As part of this function, the SE&I
Division authors the NLCC Program Tracking Report for each
fiscal year, and which serves to provide much of the data
collected in this provision. Prior to the creation of the
NEC, this annual report was produced by the Defense
Information System Agency.
Therefore, the conferees direct the Director of the NEC,
acting through the Commander of the U.S. Strategic Command,
to deliver to the congressional defense committees the annual
Program Tracking Report, not later than March 31st of each
calendar year, to supplement the report described in
paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.
Sec. 1632--Technical amendment to additional report matters
on strategic delivery systems
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1621) that
would to extend the requirement for the President to report
to Congress if the plans to modernize or replace strategic
delivery vehicles are not fully funded until the expiration
of the Treaty between the United States of America and the
Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and
Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 1633--Amendment to annual report on the plan for the
nuclear weapons stockpile, nuclear weapons complex,
nuclear weapons delivery systems, and nuclear weapons
command and control systems
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1620) that
would require an independent assessment by the Commander of
U.S. Strategic Command on the plan for the nuclear weapons
stockpile, nuclear weapons complex, nuclear weapons delivery
systems, and nuclear weapons command and control systems.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1634--Matters relating to the acquisition and deployment
of the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile weapon
system
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1613) that
would authorize the use of multi-year procurement authority
for the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program.
The provision would also amend section 1638 of the James M.
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2023 (Public Law 117-263) to ensure that the Intercontinental
Ballistic Missile Site Activation Task Force reports directly
to the Commander of the Air Force Global Strike Command, and
would make technical and conforming amendments to the weapon
system definition.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require a
report assessing acquisition authorities, including multi-
year procurement authority, necessary to ensure the Sentinel
program meets current timelines.
Sec. 1635--Tasking and oversight authority with respect to
intercontinental ballistic missile site activation task
force for Sentinel Program
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1615)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to delegate
tasking and oversight authorities with respect to other
components of the Department of Defense participating in the
Sentinel Site Activation Task Force to the Commander of Air
Force Global Strike Command.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1636--Study of weapons programs that allow Armed Forces
to address hard and deeply buried targets
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1639) that would
prohibit the deactivation, dismantlement, or retirement of
more than 25 percent of the B83-1 nuclear gravity bombs that
were in the active stockpile as of September 30, 2022, until
90 days after the Secretary of Defense submits to the
congressional defense committees a study on options to hold
at risk hard and deeply buried targets required by section
1674 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263).
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1622).
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would extend the
existing prohibition related to deactivation, dismantlement,
or retirement of the B83-1 nuclear gravity bombs, and would
also authorize activities necessary to field near-term
capabilities to address hard and deeply buried targets.
Sec. 1637--Repeal of requirement for review of nuclear
deterrence postures
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1632) that would
eliminate a duplicative reporting requirement contained in
section 1753 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1638--Retention of capability to redeploy multiple
independently targetable reentry vehicles
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1633) that
would extend a requirement of the current Minuteman III
intercontinental ballistic missile to be capable of deploying
multiple independently targeted reentry vehicles to the next-
generation Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1639--Authorization to establish technology transition
program for strategic nuclear deterrence
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 229) that
would authorize the Commander of Air Force Global Strike
Command, through the use of a partnership intermediary, to
establish a technology transition program supporting the Air
Force nuclear enterprise.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 1640--Matters relating to the nuclear-armed, sea-
launched cruise missile
The House bill contained provisions (sec. 1641 and 1642)
that would require the establishment of a program of record
for the development of a nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise
missile; the Administrator for Nuclear Security to initiate
the development of an accompanying warhead variant; and
quarterly reports from both the Department of the Navy and
the National Nuclear Security Administration related to their
development of the nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise missile
and its associated warhead.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1618).
The House recedes with an amendment that would require, not
later than 180 days after enactment of this act, an
assessment by the Secretary of the Navy on the courses of
action developed by the Joint Staff in response to the report
by the Secretary of Defense in subsection 1642(a) of the
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263), to effectively deploy a
nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise missile from a Virginia-
class submarine or other platforms that the Secretary
considers appropriate. The amendment would further limit
fiscal year 2024 funding for the travel by the Secretary of
the Navy to not more than 90 percent made available until the
report required in section 1642(b)(2) of the above has been
submitted to the congressional defense committees.
Sec. 1641--Requirements relating to operational silos for the
Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1612)
that would require the Secretary of the Air Force to ensure
the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile
program refurbishes and makes operable no fewer than 150
silos for intercontinental ballistic missiles each at F.E.
Warren Air Force Base, Malmstrom Air Force Base, and Minot
Air Force Base.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 1642--Long-term sustainment of Sentinel ICBM guidance
system
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1616)
that would require the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment to certify that there is a long-
term capability in place to maintain and modernize the
guidance system of the LGM-35A Sentinel Intercontinental
Ballistic Missile (ICBM) over the full life cycle of the
program.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1643--Integrated master schedule for the Sentinel
missile program of the Air Force
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1635) that
would require the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
and Sustainment to provide an integrated master schedule for
the Sentinel missile program, as well as quarterly briefings
on the program's progress.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would increase
the quarterly briefings to monthly briefings, and require the
integrated master schedule to adhere to the Government
Accountability Office's best practices for project
scheduling.
Sec. 1644--Operational timeline for Strategic Automated
Command and Control System
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1619)
that would require the full replacement of the Strategic
Automated Command and Control System with the initial
operating capability of the Sentinel LGM-35A weapon system.
The House bill contained no similar provision.

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The House recedes.
Sec. 1645--Pilot program on development of reentry vehicles
and related systems
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1634) that
would authorize the Air Force to establish a pilot program
related to the development of reentry vehicles.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require
competition for grants and contracts.
Sec. 1646--Prohibition on reduction of the intercontinental
ballistic missiles of the United States
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1638) that
would prohibit the Department of Defense from reducing, or
preparing to reduce, the responsiveness or alert level of the
intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1611).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1647--Limitation on availability of funds pending
compliance with information requests from the Government
Accountability Office
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1623)
that would limit use of 50 percent of fiscal year 2024 funds
authorized in the Operation and Maintenance, Defense-wide
account and available for the Office of the Under Secretary
of Defense for Policy, until the Comptroller General of the
United States notifies the congressional defense committees
that the Department of Defense has fully complied with
Government Accountability Office (GAO) information requests.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would amend the
limitation to the use of 35 percent of fiscal year 2024 funds
authorized in the Operation and Maintenance, Defense-wide
account and available for the Office of the Under Secretary
of Defense for Policy, until the Comptroller General of the
United States notifies the congressional defense committees
that the Department of Defense has fully complied with GAO
information requests.
The conferees reaffirm the understanding that the GAO's
statutory right of access encompasses the information
required for congressionally-directed studies, including the
information, guidance, and other documentation related to
nuclear planning, targeting, capabilities, and operations
required to conduct this study. Accordingly, the conferees
direct the Secretary of Defense, not later than March 1,
2024, to provide the congressional defense committees with a
report on how the Department of Defense plans to comply with
the Comptroller General's information requests pursuant to
the conduct of the study required by section 1652 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
(Public Law 117-81).
The conferees further direct the Inspector General of the
Department of Defense to review the processes and procedures
by which the Department evaluates, responds to, complies
with, or denies Government Accountability Office information
requests and the consistency of such processes and procedures
with the authorities granted the Comptroller General of the
United States under section 716 of title 31, United States
Code.
Sec. 1648--Congressional notification of decision to delay
strategic delivery system test event
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1637) that
would require congressional notification of a decision to
delay a strategic delivery system test event.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with technical and clarifying
amendments.
Sec. 1649--Congressional notification of nuclear cooperation
between Russia and China
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1643) that
would require congressional notification in the event of
certain cooperative activities involving China and Russia.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 1650--Plan for decreasing the time to upload additional
warheads to the intercontinental ballistic missile fleet
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1614)
that would require the Secretary of the Air Force, in
coordination with the Commander of U.S. Strategic Command, to
develop a plan to decrease the amount of time required to
upload additional warheads to the intercontinental ballistic
missile force.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require
additional coordination with the Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Space Policy, and that the exercise of such a
plan would occur in the event that Presidential guidance is
given. The amendment would further require an explanation of
additional policy guidance that might be required to execute
such a plan, including associated costs and limitations, as
well as making clarifying and technical changes.

Subtitle D--Missile Defense Programs

Sec. 1661--Deputy Director of Office of Missile Defense
Agency
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1661) that
would require the Director of the Missile Defense Agency to
be a military officer.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1632) that would require the Director of the Missile Defense
Agency to be a military officer appointed by the President
for a period of six years.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would add a
requirement for a Deputy Director of the Missile Defense
Agency to be a military officer.
Sec. 1662--Modification of program accountability matrices
requirements for next generation interceptors for missile
defense
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1635)
that would extend program accountability matrices
requirements to the product development phase of the next
generation interceptors for missile defense of the United
States homeland.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 1663--National missile defense policy
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1662) that
would update the U.S. national missile defense policy.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1638).
The Senate recedes with an amendment to section that would
state the U.S. will rely on nuclear deterrence to address
more sophisticated and larger quantity near-peer
intercontinental missile threats to the homeland.
Sec. 1664--Modification of requirement for Comptroller
General to review and assess missile defense acquisition
programs
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1633)
that would amend the requirement for the Comptroller General
of the United States to review and assess missile defense
acquisition programs by extending the date of the requirement
to 2030 and broadening the definition of the subject matter.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 1665--Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system and
Israeli cooperative missile defense program co-
development and co-production
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1634) that
would authorize funding for the procurement of the Iron Dome
short-range rocket defense system, David's Sling Weapon
System, and Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program as
outlined under the Memorandum of Agreement between the United
States and the Government of Israel for cooperative missile
defense programs.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1666--Programs to achieve initial and full operational
capabilities for the Glide Phase Interceptor program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1663) that
would authorize the Missile Defense Agency to develop a Glide
Phase Interceptor for hypersonic defense.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1667--Rescission of memorandum on missile defense
governance
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1668) that
would require the rescission of the Directive-type Memorandum
20-002 relating to ``Missile Defense System Policies and
Governance.''
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would further
qualify that, consistent with section 205(b) of title 10,
United States Code, any such replacement shall provide the
Missile Defense Agency with greater flexibility and agility
with regards to milestone A (or equivalent) acquisition
decisions while continuing the need for oversight with
respect to ensuring integration of the joint force air and
missile defense capabilities.
The conferees recognize the value of flexible acquisition
authorities for the development of missile capabilities given
the need to pace rapidly evolving and expanding threats.
However, such flexibility should also include rigorous,
effective oversight, particularly for programs requiring
investments commensurate to those of major defense
acquisition programs. Accordingly, the conferees expect the
Department of Defense to ensure that replacement policy
guidance for Directive-type Memorandum 20-002 includes
mechanisms to enable robust acquisition oversight for any
missile defense programs that are expected to reach the
expenditure thresholds for a major defense acquisition
program outlined by section 4201 of title 10, United States
Code, and provides for regularized reporting to Congress as
described by section 4351 of title 10, United States Code.
Sec. 1668--Limitation on availability of funds for Office of
Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation until submission
of report on missile defense roles and responsibilities
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1636) that
would limit the amount obligated or expended by the Office of
Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation to not more than 50
percent of the amount authorized by this Act for operation
and maintenance, Defense-wide, and available for the Office
of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, until the
Secretary of Defense provides the report required by section
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the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
(Public Law 117-81).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 1669--Strategy for integrated air and missile defense of
Hawaii and the Indo-Pacific region
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1666) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to provide a report on
the integrated air and missile defense sensor architecture of
the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and specific programs of record
which support additional sensor coverage for the State of
Hawaii.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1637) that would require the Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific
Command in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense
for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Commander of U.S.
Northern Command, the Director of the Missile Defense Agency,
and the Director of the Joint Integrated Air and Missile
Defense Organization, to develop a comprehensive strategy for
developing, acquiring, and operationally establishing an
integrated air and missile defense architecture for the U.S.
Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility. The provision
would also require the submission of an annual report
outlining: (1) The activities conducted and progress made in
developing and implementing the strategy over the previous
year; (2) The planned activities for developing and
implementing the strategy in the upcoming year; and (3) A
description of likely risks and impediments to the successful
implementation of the strategy.
The House recedes with an amendment that would consolidate
the requirements into a single provision and make other
clarifying changes.
Sec. 1670--Report on potential enhancements to integrated air
and missile defense capabilities in Europe
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1669) that
would establish a policy and require the Secretary of Defense
to provide a report to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(NATO) Conference of National Armaments Directors for
Ballistic Missile Defense on options to improve the existing
air and missile defense capabilities in Europe.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require a
report, not later than 240 days after the date of enactment
of this Act, by the Secretary of Defense on NATO's Integrated
Air and Missile Defense using a 360 degree approach tailored
to address threats emanating from all strategic directions,
including efforts and challenges to such an integrated air
and missile defense capability, an assessment of operational
and technical feasibility, the funding profile, and such
other information the Secretary of Defense considers
appropriate.
Sec. 1671--Independent analysis of space-based missile
defense capability
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1670) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to enter into an
agreement with a federally funded research and development
center to update a prior study related to the feasibility and
advisability of developing a space-based missile defense
capability.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.

Subtitle E--Other Matters

Sec. 1681--Extension of authorization for protection of
certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1644)
that would amend section 130i(i) of title 10, United States
Code, to provide an extension of the authorization for
protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned
aircraft.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1682--Electromagnetic warfare
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1641)
that would amend part I of subtitle A of title 10, United
States Code, by adding a new chapter to consolidate and
update electronic warfare (EW) provisions and ensure proper
oversight of the EW implementation plan.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 1683--Cooperative threat reduction funds
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1683) that
would allocate specific funding amounts for each program
under the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction
Program from within the overall $350.9 million that the
committee would authorize for the Cooperative Threat
Reduction Program. The allocation reflects the amount of the
budget request for fiscal year 2024. This provision would
specify that funds authorized to be appropriated to the
Department of Defense for the Cooperative Threat Reduction
Program, established under the Department of Defense
Cooperative Threat Reduction Act (50 U.S.C. 3711), would be
available for obligation for fiscal years 2024 through 2026.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision
(sec. 1401).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 1684--Matters relating to space-based ground and
airborne moving target indication systems
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1685) that
would establish a working group within the Department of
Defense to address joint service requirements for replacing
the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System with future
moving target indicator systems.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1603) that would designate the Department of the Air Force as
responsible for the mission of space-based ground and
airborne moving target indication and the presenter of such a
capability to the combatant commands. In addition, the
provision would enable the Secretary of the Air Force, in
consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, to
serve as the decision authority for milestone A approval for
space-related acquisition programs for ground and airborne
moving target indication that are funded by the Military
Intelligence Program.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of the Air Force to be responsible for presenting
space-based ground and airborne moving target indication
systems to the combatant commands, strikes the clause
associated with final authority for such tasking, and
includes elements of the House provision while removing the
Space Force from the Moving Target Indication Working Group
membership since it is a co-chair of the group.
Sec. 1685--Positioning, navigation, and timing
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1684) that
would require the Chairs of the Positioning, Navigation, and
Timing Oversight Council to provide quarterly briefings to
the congressional defense committees on the status of
Military code (M-Code) implementation, including the status
of Military Global Positioning System User Equipment
Increments 1 and 2, with details on expected dates of M-Code
compliance for all sea-, air-, and land-based terminals
across the services' platforms.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1607)
that would require Program Element 0604201F to be an
acquisition category (ACAT) 1D program.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that strikes the
findings of the House provision and requires the program to
be a ACAT 1D program.
Sec. 1686--Actions to address serious deficiencies in
electronic protection of systems that operate in the
radio frequency spectrum
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1645)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to address
deficiencies in the electronic protection of systems that
operate in the federal radio frequency (RF) spectrum. Recent
exercises and assessments reveal that a broad array of
military systems that transmit and receive in the federal RF
spectrum, including radars and signals intelligence sensors,
navigation systems, data links, and other communications
systems, lack sufficient protection against adversary jamming
and spoofing, as well as against interference from systems
operated by friendly forces within that federal spectrum.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1687--Limitation on use of funds for certain unreported
programs
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1646)
that would prohibit the obligation or expenditure of funds
authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made
available for fiscal year 2024 on any classified program
involving unidentified anomalous phenomena that has not been
briefed to the appropriate committees of Congress,
congressional leadership, and the Director of the All-domain
Anomaly Resolution Office.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would: (1) Remove
the direction to provide information to the All-domain
Anomaly Resolution Office; and (2) Summarize the prohibition
on spending for any unreported activities involving
unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) protected under any
form of special access or restricted access limitations.
The conferees agree that this prohibition on spending on
unreported UAP programs could cover:
(1) Recruiting, employing, training, equipping, and
operations of, and providing security for, Government or
contractor personnel with a primary, secondary, or
contingency mission of capturing, recovering, and securing
unidentified anomalous phenomena craft or pieces and
components of such craft;
(2) Analyzing such craft, or pieces or components thereof,
including for the purpose of determining properties, material
composition, method of manufacture, origin, characteristics,
usage and application, performance, operational modalities,
or reverse engineering of such craft or component technology;
(3) Managing and providing security for protecting
activities and information relating to unidentified anomalous
phenomena from disclosure or compromise;
(4) Actions relating to reverse engineering or replicating
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analysis of materials or sensor and observational information
associated with unidentified anomalous phenomena;
(5) The development of propulsion technology, or aerospace
craft that uses propulsion technology, systems, or subsystems
that is based on or derived from or inspired by inspection,
analysis, or reverse engineering of recovered unidentified
anomalous phenomena craft or materials; and
(6) Any aerospace craft that uses propulsion technology
other than chemical propellants, solar power, and electric
ion thrust.
Sec. 1688--Indo-Pacific missile strategy
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1688) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the
congressional defense committees a strategy for ground-based
theater-range conventional missiles in the Indo-Pacific
region.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1350).
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would expand the
strategy requirement also to cover shorter-range missile
systems and to make other technical adjustments.
Sec. 1689--Study on the future of the Integrated Tactical
Warning Attack Assessment System
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1642)
that would require the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research
and development center to conduct a study on the future of
the Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment System.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 1690--Research and analysis on multipolar deterrence and
escalation dynamics
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1664) that
would direct the Secretary of Defense to seek to enter into
an agreement with a university affiliated research center to
study the evolving nuclear environment and tripolar nuclear
deterrence dynamics.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.

LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED

Modification to prohibition on foreign commercial satellite
services
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1603) that
would modify the prohibition on foreign commercial satellite
services for ground stations.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees recognize the utility of operating satellite
ground control from polar regions, which enable low-latency
communications due to frequent satellite revisit rates, and
the U.S. Government's increased reliance on these sites
commensurate with increased reliance on commercial
communications capabilities. Many polar areas already in use,
and with potential for growth for this purpose, are governed
by special treaties that allow multiple countries to use the
territory--Svalbard, Norway and potentially Antarctica are
notable examples.
Due to the growing importance and recognized vulnerability
of critical data downloads to satellite ground stations
located on Svalbard Island, the conferees direct the
Secretary of Defense to brief the congressional defense
committees, not later than March 1, 2024, assessing the
feasibility and efficacy of an additional ground station
location on U.S. soil, and to begin the process of creating
security, resiliency, and redundancy for some of the nation's
most critical national security data and infrastructure.
Limitation on use of funds for WGS-12 satellite
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1605) that would
prohibit the Secretary of the Air Force from issuing a
contract for the procurement of WGS-12 satellites until the
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisitions
and Integration certifies that the requirements cannot be met
by commercial providers.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees are concerned that the funding for WGS-12,
like its predecessor WGS-11, was not requested by the U.S.
Space Force in its budget request and that the service,
enabled by Congress, continues to rely on only purpose-built
systems instead of working to bring more commercial
capabilities into the satellite communications (SATCOM)
architecture.
The conferees believe that going forward the U.S. Space
Force should work with other service components to develop
hybrid terminals that will enable the use of a resilient-by-
design architecture that takes advantage of commercial
broadband services while also allowing access to on-orbit
WGS.
The conferees direct the Assistant Secretary of the Air
Force for Space Acquisitions and Integration in consultation
with the Joint Staff to submit a report the congressional
defense committees, not later than March 1, 2024, on how the
follow-on system for wideband communications will incorporate
commercial SATCOM including budget profile and acquisition
strategy. The report should also address how the other
services plan to upgrade terminals on their platforms.
National security space launch program phase three
acquisition
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1607) that would
require the Secretary of the Air Force to maximize
competition in the acquisition strategy for the National
Security Space Launch Program, provide opportunities for
emerging launch providers while assuring access to proven
launch capabilities for low-risk tolerant payloads, and
establish certain requirements for the two-lane acquisition
approach.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1601).
The conference agreement does not include either provision.
Briefing on classification practices and foreign disclosure
policies required for combined space operations
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1608) that
would require the Secretary of Defense and the Director of
National Intelligence to provide a briefing on the
classification practices and foreign disclosure policies
required to enable the development and conduct of combined
space operations.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, to
brief the congressional defense committees, the Senate Select
Committee on Intelligence, and the House Permanent Select
Committee on Intelligence, not later than March 1, 2024, on
the classification practices and foreign disclosure policies
required to enable the development and conduct of combined
space operations among the following countries:
(1) Australia;
(2) Canada;
(3) France;
(4) Germany;
(5) New Zealand;
(6) The United Kingdom;
(7) The United States; and
(8) Any other ally or partner country, as determined by the
Secretary of Defense or the Director of National
Intelligence.
The briefing shall include the following elements:
(1) The military and national intelligence information
required to be shared with the countries listed above so as
to enable the development and conduct combined space
operations;
(2) The policy, organizational, or other barriers that
currently prevent such information sharing for combined space
operations;
(3) The actions being taken by the Department of Defense
and the intelligence community (as defined in section 3 of
the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003)) to remove
the barriers to such information sharing, and the timeline
for implementation of such actions;
(4) Any statutory changes required to remove such barriers;
and
(5) Any other matter, as determined by the Secretary of
Defense or the Director of National Intelligence.
The conferees also direct the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, to
provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees,
the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and the House
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, not later than
April 31, 2024, on the implementation of the actions
described in (3).
Report on national security space vehicle processing
capabilities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1612) that would
require a report from the Secretary of the Air Force on
projected needs for national security space vehicle
processing capabilities and potential for public-private
partnerships.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of the Air Force to
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives, the Senate Select Committee on
Intelligence, and the House Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence, not later than April 1, 2024, 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.
Report on Space Force use of nuclear thermal propulsion and
nuclear electric propulsion space vehicles
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1613) that would
require the Chief of Space Operations to report on the use by
the Space Force of nuclear thermal propulsion and nuclear
electric propulsion space vehicles.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Chief of Space Operations to
submit to congressional defense committees, not later than
March 31, 2024, 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.
Report on space activities of certain foreign adversary
nations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1614) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to provide a report on the
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The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to submit a
report to the congressional defense committees; the Senate
Committee on Commerce, Science, Transportation; and the House
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, not later than
March 31, 2024, 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 satellites, space stations,
moon exploration, and the acquisition of minerals from the
moon. The report should be submitted in classified form, but
may include an unclassified summary.
Sense of Senate on Polaris Sales Agreement
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1617) that
would express the sense of the Senate recognizing the 60th
anniversary of the Polaris Sales Agreement between the United
States and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note the following:
(1) On December 21, 1962, President John F. Kennedy and
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Harold Macmillan met in
Nassau, Bahamas, and issued a joint statement (commonly
referred to as the ``Statement on Nuclear Defense Systems''),
agreeing that the United States would make Polaris missiles
available on a continuing basis to the United Kingdom for use
in submarines;
(2) On April 6, 1963, Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Her
Majesty's Ambassador to the United States David Ormsby-Gore
signed the Polaris Sales Agreement, reaffirming the Statement
on Nuclear Defense Systems and agreeing that the United
States Government shall provide and the Government of the
United Kingdom shall purchase from the United States
Government Polaris missiles, equipment, and supporting
services;
(3) The HMS Resolution launched the first Polaris missile
of the United Kingdom on February 15, 1968, and, in 1969,
commenced the first strategic deterrent patrol for the United
Kingdom, initiating a continuous at-sea deterrent posture for
the United Kingdom that remains in effect;
(4) The Polaris Sales Agreement was amended to include the
Trident II (D5) strategic weapon system on October 19, 1982,
in Washington, D.C., through an exchange of notes between
Secretary of State Jonathan Howe and Her Majesty's Ambassador
to the United States Oliver Wright; and
(5) Through an exchange of letters in 2008 between the
Secretary of Defense the Honorable Robert Gates and the
Secretary of State for Defence of the United Kingdom the
Right Honorable Desmond Browne and under the auspices of the
Polaris Sales Agreement, the United States Government and the
Government of the United Kingdom agreed to continue
cooperation to design a common missile compartment for the
follow-on ballistic missile submarines of each nation.
Therefore, the conferees:
(1) Recognize the 60th anniversary of the Polaris Sales
Agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Northern Ireland;
(2) Congratulate the Royal Navy for steadfastly maintaining
the Continuous At-Sea Deterrent;
(3) Recognize the important contribution of the Continuous
At-Sea Deterrent to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization;
(4) Reaffirm that the United Kingdom is a valued and
special ally of the United States; and
(5) Look forward to continuing and strengthening the shared
commitment of the United States and the United Kingdom to
sustain submarine-based strategic deterrents well into the
future.
Designation of official responsible for missile defense of
Guam
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1631) that
would amend section 1660(b) of the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law
117-263) to designate the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment as the senior official of the
Department of Defense who shall be responsible for the
missile defense of Guam.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Report on acceleration of nuclear modernization priorities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1644) that would
require the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment to submit a report related to the ability of the
Department of Defense to accelerate nuclear modernization
programs.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees recognize steps taken to prioritize and
expedite nuclear modernization programs, including the
utilization of DX category ratings and Defense Production Act
authorities. However, the conferees believe further steps
will be necessary to speed the development and delivery of
these capabilities in order to decrease operational risk for
the warfighter, offset schedule disruptions within the
programs, and mitigate macroeconomic perturbations.
Therefore, the conferees direct the Under Secretary for
Acquisition and Sustainment to provide a report, not later
than April 1, 2024, to the congressional defense committees
that identifies additional options to accelerate the current
schedule for nuclear modernization programs, as well as any
additional authorities or reforms necessary.
Assessment of the ability of the United States to detect low-
yield nuclear weapon tests
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1645) that would
require the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, in
coordination with the Director of National Intelligence, to
provide a report on the ability of the United States to
detect and monitor supercritical nuclear weapon tests
conducted at very low yields.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Administrator for Nuclear Security, to
submit a report to the congressional defense committees, not
later than April 30, 2024, on the ability of the Department
of Defense (DOD) and National Nuclear Security Administration
(NNSA) platforms to unilaterally detect and monitor
supercritical nuclear weapon tests conducted at very low
yields. The report shall include specific DOD and NNSA
planned investments 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. The
report may be submitted in classified form, but if so
submitted shall include an unclassified summary.
Limitation on use of funds pending submission of report on
missile defense interceptor site
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1665) that would
limit certain funds until the submission of a report required
by section 1665 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that on June 29, 2023, the Missile
Defense Agency submitted the report required by section 1665
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2023 (Public Law 117-263). The conferees direct the Director
of the Missile Defense Agency to provide a briefing to the
congressional defense committees, not later than February 1,
2024, on the report. This briefing shall include a
description of the methodology used to develop the report, a
description of construction costs broken out by facility, and
a phased plan for construction activities.
Additionally, as added in the funding table in section 4601
of division D of this Act, up to $20 million is authorized to
be appropriated for Missile Defense Agency military
construction to begin planning and design activities for an
east coast missile defense interceptor site.
Report on potential enhancements to Aegis Ashore sites in
Poland and Romania
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1667) that would
require the Director of the Missile Defense Agency to provide
a report on potential enhancements to the Aegis Ashore
missile defense sites in Poland and Romania.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct that, no later than April 30, 2024,
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.
This report shall include the following elements:
(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.
This report shall be in unclassified form, but may include
a classified annex.
Strategy on production capacity and schedule for the
Precision Strike Missile
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1671) that would
express the Sense of Congress relating to the Precision
Strike Missile and require an assessment of projected
production capacity for the missile and capacity increases,
and a strategy for increasing production capacity.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of the Army to provide a
briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, not later than February 29,
2024, on an assessment of the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM)
program to include: (1) An analysis of the capacity of the
industrial base to meet steady-state and wartime surge
requirements for production of PrSM munitions within the next
5 years; (2) Options for accelerating the production of PrSM
munitions beyond current future years defense program
projections; (3) Funding profile and technology risk
assessment of accelerating PrSM increment 2 initial operating
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An investment plan to reach procurement of 400 PrSM munitions
per year in the shortest amount of time.
Inclusion of Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of
the House of Representatives as recipient of quarterly
information operations briefings
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1681) that would
amend section 1631(d)(1) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) to
include the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the
House of Representatives as a recipient of the Quarterly
Information Operations Briefing.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Reporting mechanism on use of consultants, informants, and
other human sources to acquire intelligence information
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1686) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on concept of operations for offensive hypersonic
systems
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1687) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to provide a report
related to the development and implementation of a concept of
operations for offensive hypersonic systems.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
to submit a report to the congressional defense committees,
not later than March 1, 2024, describing concepts of
operations and total munitions requirements for offensive
hypersonic systems. The report shall include the following:
(1) A description of efforts to develop concepts of
operations for offensive hypersonic systems currently in
development; (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 military requirements for the use of
offensive hypersonic systems; (5) Identification of existing
operational authorities governing the employment of offensive
hypersonic systems; (6) A description of how hypersonic
capabilities are incorporated into force development and
design; (7) A munitions requirement for each offensive
hypersonic weapons program currently in development,
including requirements provided by each military department
and combatant command; and (8) Identification of any
operational gaps which additional offensive hypersonic weapon
capabilities would address.
Exclusive means for the Secretary of Defense to acquire
location information, web browsing history, internet
search history, and Fourth Amendment-protected
information
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1689) that would
require a specific judicial process to obtain certain
information for use by the Department of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to submit a
report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives, not later than December 31,
2024, on the Department's policies regarding the procurement,
collection, or acquisition of data that includes personally
identifiable information of United States persons or persons
inside the United States from third party sources, including
sources that sell or provide commercially available data, for
cybersecurity, intelligence, counter-intelligence, law
enforcement, or any other purpose, in situations wherein the
individuals concerned have not consented to such data
procurement, collection, or acquisition by a government
entity.
Annual report on development of long-range stand-off weapon
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6511) that
would require the Administrator for Nuclear Security, in
coordination with the Secretary of the Air Force and the
Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons Council, to provide a report
on the joint development of the long-range stand-off weapon,
including the missile developed by the Air Force and the W80-
4 warhead life extension program conducted by the National
Nuclear Security Administration.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons
Council, in coordination with the Secretary of the Air Force
and the Administrator for Nuclear Security, to submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on the joint
development of the long-range stand-off weapon, including the
missile developed by the Air Force and the W80-4 warhead life
extension program conducted by the National Nuclear Security
Administration, not later than March 1, 2024. The report
shall include the following elements:
(1) An estimate of the date on which the long-range stand-
off weapon will reach initial operational capability;
(2) A description of any development milestones for the
missile developed by the Air Force or the warhead developed
by the National Nuclear Security Administration that depend
on corresponding progress at the other agency;
(3) A description of coordination efforts between the Air
Force and the National Nuclear Security Administration during
the period covered by the report;
(4) A description of any schedule delays projected by the
Air Force or the National Nuclear Security Administration and
the anticipated effect such delays would have on the schedule
of work of the other agency;
(5) Plans to mitigate the effects of any delays described
in paragraph (4);
(6) A description of any ways, including through the
availability of additional funding or authorities, in which
the development milestones described in paragraph
(2) or the estimated date of initial operational capability
referred to in paragraph (1), could be achieved more quickly;
and
(7) An estimate of the acquisition costs for the long-range
stand-off weapon and the W80-4 warhead life extension
program. The report required shall be submitted in
unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

Title XVII--Space Force Personnel Management

Sec. 1701--Short title
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1701) that would
cite the short title of this title as the ``Space Force
Personnel Management Act.''
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
1801).
The conference agreement includes this provision.

Subtitle A--Space Force Military Personnel System Without Component

Sec. 1711--Establishment of military personnel management
system for the Space Force
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1711) that would
add a new subtitle to title 10, United States Code, to
establish a single military personnel management system for
the United States Space Force.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1811).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1712--Composition of the Space Force without component
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1712) that would
amend section 9081 of title 10, United States Code, to change
the composition of the Space Force by striking references to
components of the Space Force that would no longer exist upon
the activation of the Space Force Personnel System authorized
by this title.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
1812).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 1713--Definitions for single personnel management system
for the Space Force
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1713) that would
amend section 101 of title 10, United States Code, to add new
definitions related to the establishment of the Space Force
personnel system created by this title.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1813).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1714--Basic policies relating to service in the Space
Force
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1714) that would
amend chapter 2001 of title 10, United States Code, by adding
new sections to establish basic policies relating to service
in the Space Force.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1814)
The House recedes.
Sec. 1715--Status and participation
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1715) that would
amend subtitle F of title 10, United States Code, as added by
section 1711 to establish requirements related to status and
participation of members of the Space Force.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1815).
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would apply
certain existing laws related to status and participation of
members of the reserve components to members of the Space
Force and make other conforming amendments.
Sec. 1716--Officers
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1716) that would
further amend subtitle F of title 10, United States Code, as
amended by section 1715 of this Act, to establish laws
related to the appointment, advancement, and removal of
officers of the Space Force.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1816).
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would apply
certain existing statutory requirements for officers of the
Armed Forces to officers of the Space Force, and make other
conforming amendments.
Sec. 1717--Enlisted members
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1717) that would
amend subtitle F of title 10, United States Code, to
establish personnel requirements for enlisted members of the
Space Force.

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The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
1817).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 1718--Retention and separation generally
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1718) that would
further amend subtitle F of title 10, United States Code, as
amended by section 1717 of this Act, to establish additional
requirements for retention and separation of members of the
Space Force.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
1818).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 1719--Separation of officers for substandard performance
of duty or for certain other reasons
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1719) that would
further amend subtitle F of title 10, United States Code, as
amended by section 1718 of this Act, to establish procedures
for separating officers of the Space Force from military
service due to substandard performance of duty and other
reasons.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
1819).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 1719A--Retirement
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1720) that would
further amend subtitle F of title 10, United States Code, as
amended by section 1719 of this Act, to establish procedures
and requirements for the retirement of members of the Space
Force.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
1820).
The conference agreement includes this provision.

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

Sec. 1721--Amendments to Department of the Air Force
provisions of title 10, United States Code
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1731) that would
amend part II, subtitle D of title 10, United States Code, to
make technical and conforming amendments to Department of the
Air Force personnel provisions of title 10, United States
Code.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
1831).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 1722--Amendments to subtitle A of title 10, United
States Code
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1732) that would
make technical and conforming amendments related to the Space
Force to subtitle A of title 10, United States Code.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
1832).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 1723--Title 38, United States Code (Veterans' Benefits)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1733) that would
make technical and conforming amendments to section 101 of
title 38, United States Code, related to veterans' benefits
for members of the Space Force.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
1833).
The conference agreement includes this provision.

Subtitle C--Transition Provisions

Sec. 1731--Transition period
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1741) that would
define the transition period for establishment of the Space
Force personnel system.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
1841).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 1732--Change of duty status of members of the Space
Force
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1742) that would
require the Secretary of the Air Force to change the duty
status of each member of the Regular Space Force to Space
Force active status and, at the same time, order the member
to sustained duty under section 20105 of title 10, United
States Code, as added by section 1715 of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
1842).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 1733--Transfer to the Space Force of members of the
reserve components of the Air Force
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1743) that would
authorize the transfer of certain personnel from the reserve
components of the Armed Forces to the Space Force.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1843).
The House recedes with technical and conforming amendments.
Sec. 1734--Placement of officers on the Space Force officer
list
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1744) that would
require the placement of officers who transfer into the Space
Force on the Space Force officer list.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1844).
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 1735--Disestablishment of Regular Space Force
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1745) that would
require the Secretary of the Air Force to 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 Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
1845).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 1736--End strength flexibility
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1746) that would
authorize the Secretary of the Air Force to vary the end
strength authorized by Congress for a fiscal year upon a
determination by the Secretary that such action would enhance
manning and readiness in essential units or in critical
specialties.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
1846).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 1737--Promotion authority flexibility
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1747) that would
allow the Secretary of the Air Force, during the transition
period, to convene selection boards to consider officers on
the Space Force officer list for promotion, and-to promote
Space Force officers selected by such boards.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
1847).
The conference agreement includes this provision.

Subtitle D--Other Amendments Related to the Space Force

Sec. 1741--Title 10, United States Code
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1751) that would
make technical and conforming amendments to title 10, United
States Code, related to the designation of grades,
promotions, and other matters pertaining to officers of the
Space Force.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1851).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1742--Other provisions of law
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1752) that would
make technical and conforming amendments to titles 19, 28,
and 50, United States Code, to include the Space Force in
certain statutory provisions providing benefits and
protections to members of the Armed Forces.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1852).
The Senate recedes.

Legislative Provisions Not Adopted

Space Force Personnel Management Act transition plan
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1802) that
would establish certain predicates to the transition of the
Regular Space Force to the Space Force.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.

Title XVIII--Other Defense Matters

Subtitle A--Other Defense Matters

Sec. 1801--Technical and conforming amendments
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1851) that would
make technical and conforming amendments to current law.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 1802--Extension of authority to engage in certain
commercial activities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1801) that would
extend the authority to engage in certain commercial
activities.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1647).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 1803--Modification to requirements relating to combating
military reliance on Russian energy
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1803) that would
modify section 1086 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263)
to expand the assessment to include energy plans for all
operating bases within U.S. European Command.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require the
Department to provide to the congressional defense
committees, not later than June 1, 2024, a list of all
operating bases in the region.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, not later than April 1,
2024, on the resources required to complete the assessment
and plans required by section 1086 of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263) and the resources required to include
the additional bases identified in the provision in future
assessment and energy plans.
Sec. 1804--U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day Act of 2023
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1090C)
that would amend chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code,
to designate 9 March as U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee
Day each year. The provision would also amend chapter 9 of
title 36, United States Code, to establish a U.S. Hostage and
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the manner in which this flag should be displayed.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1805--Improvements to Department of Veterans Affairs--
Department of Defense Joint Executive Committee
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6071) that
would amend section 320 of title 38, United States Code, to
modify the membership and structure of the Department of
Veterans Affairs-Department of Defense Joint Executive
Committee.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1806--Access to and use of military post offices by
United States citizens employed overseas by the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization who perform functions in
support of military operations of the Armed Forces
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1046) that
would amend section 406 of title 39, United States Code, to
require the Secretary of Defense to authorize the use of
military post office boxes by United States citizens employed
overseas by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization who
perform functions in support of military operations of the
Armed Forces. The provision would also require a briefing to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives, not later than March 1, 2024, on the
status of the revision of applicable regulations, and any
legal or financial hurdles to implementation.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1807--Extension of admission to Guam or the Commonwealth
of the Northern Mariana Islands for certain non-immigrant
H-2B workers
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1041) that
would amend section 6(b)(1)(B) of the Joint Resolution titled
``A Joint Resolution to approve the `Covenant to Establish a
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political
Union with the United States of America', and for other
purposes'' (48 U.S.C. 1806(b)(1)(B)), approved March 24,
1976, by extending the deadline for certain nonimmigrant H-2B
workers.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 1808--Support for execution of bilateral agreements
concerning illicit transnational maritime activity in
Africa
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1804) that would
enable the Secretary of Defense to provide assistance to the
Coast Guard in executing existing maritime laws agreed upon
between the United States and friendly African countries for
the purposes of combatting transnational organized illegal
activity.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the
House of Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign
Relations of the Senate, not later than March 1, 2024, a list
of countries with which the United States has maritime law
enforcement agreements to combat transnational organized
illegal maritime activity, including illegal, unreported, and
unregulated fishing.
Sec. 1809--National Cold War Center designation
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1852) that would
authorize the museum located at Blytheville Air Force Base in
Blytheville, Arkansas as the ``National Cold War Center.''
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1090F).
The House recedes.
Sec. 1810--Revision of requirement for transfer of certain
aircraft to State of California for wildfire suppression
purposes
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1854) that would
transfer certain HC-130H aircraft to California for wildfire
suppression.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
6079).
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would include: (1) A requirement for
demilitarizing the aircraft before transfer; (2) A provision
that California would be required to use the Department of
Defense excess personal property program to dispose of the
aircraft and materials when the State is finished with them;
and (3) A stipulation that any costs incurred after the
transfer would be the responsibility of the State of
California.
Sec. 1811--Limitation on funds for Wuhan Institute of
Virology and EcoHealth Alliance, Inc.
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1882) that would
prohibit funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act from
being made available for the Wuhan Institute of Virology and
for EcoHealth Alliance, Inc. or any of its affiliates.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1364) that would prohibit funds authorized to be appropriated
by this Act to be made available for EcoHealth Alliance Inc.
or any of its affiliates.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that prohibits
Department of Defense funding for fiscal year 2024 for any
work performed in China by EcoHealth Alliance, Inc.,
including by any subsidiary of EcoHealth Alliance Inc., any
organization that is directly controlled by EcoHealth
Alliance Inc., or any organization or individual that is a
subgrantee or subcontractor of EcoHealth Alliance Inc. for
such work, including to provide any grants for such purpose.

Subtitle B--Drone Security

Secs. 1821-1833--American Security Drone Act of 2023
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 827) that would
expand the prohibition on Department of Defense (DOD)
contractors operating certain unmanned aircraft systems
regardless of whether specific operations are in support of a
DOD contract.
The Senate amendment contained similar provisions (sec.
1091-1099D) prohibiting: (1) The purchase or use of certain
unmanned aircraft systems by most agencies of the Federal
Government following two years after enactment of this Act,
except in certain limited circumstances; (2) Immediately the
use of a Government-issued purchase cards to procure any
covered unmanned aircraft system from a covered foreign
entity; and (3) Any other entity from using Federal funds for
such purchase or use.
The House recedes with an amendment that would: (1) Add the
Department of State to the list of agencies that may operate
covered unmanned aircraft under certain circumstances; and
(2) Exempt the intelligence community from any reporting on
managing or reporting about current inventories of covered
unmanned systems.
The conferees are concerned with the Department of
Defense's delay in issuing implementation guidance regarding
section 817 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263).
Implementing guidance was initially scheduled to be released
in March, 2023, and was then delayed to December, 2023. Given
our concerns about potential national security risks
associated with continued use of drones from covered
countries by the defense industrial base, we believe it is
important for the Department to provide clear, timely
implementation guidance, no later than the October 1, 2024
deadline, when signing any such contracts will be banned.
Additionally, the conferees direct the Secretary of Defense
to provide to the congressional defense committees a
briefing, not later than 90 days after the enactment of this
Act. That briefing should include the results of an
evaluation of the impact that continued use of prohibited
drones for non-defense applications by defense contractors
may have on the security of the Department and its
contractors.

Subtitle C--Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena

Secs. 1841-1843--Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena
The Senate amendment contained a set of provisions
(sections 9001-9015) under Division G that constituted the
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Disclosure Act of 2023.
Closely modeled on the President John F. Kennedy
Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992, this Act would
establish under the National Archives a government-wide
collection of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) records
and a mandate to declassify and publicly release these
records; grounds for postponement of disclosure; a
government-wide records Review Board, composed of qualified
and impartial citizens nominated by the President and
confirmed by the Senate, with the authority to review and
approve, or postpone, the public release of records; a
process and structure for supporting the Review Board with
competent staff under an Executive Director; a requirement
for the Review Board to develop a Controlled Disclosure
Campaign plan for records the release of which have been
postponed, wherein the President retains ultimate authority
over the disclosure of records; and a mandate that the
Federal Government exercise eminent domain over any and all
recovered UAP physical and biological material that may be
held by private persons or entities.
The House bill contained no similar provisions.
The House recedes with an amendment.
The conference agreement includes only the requirements to
establish a government-wide UAP records collection; to
transfer records to the collection; and to review the records
for disclosure decisions under a set of authorized grounds
for postponing disclosure. The agreement does not include the
provisions that would establish an independent Review Board,
a Review Board staff, eminent domain authority, or a
controlled disclosure process.
The conferees note that lack of sufficient reciprocal
access between Department of Defense and intelligence
community personnel has led to operational inefficiencies and
unnecessary risk of disclosures of protected information.
Therefore, the conferees direct the Deputy Secretary of
Defense and the Director of National Intelligence to brief
the congressional defense committees, the Senate Select
Committee on Intelligence, the House Permanent Select
Committee on Intelligence, and congressional leadership on
options to improve reciprocal access and coordination on
similar issues.

Subtitle D--World Trade Center Health Program

Secs. 1851-1853--World Trade Center Health Program
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1087) that
would amend title

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XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act (Public Law 78-410)
to make changes to the World Trade Center Health Program.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment.

LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED

Report on national security threats of foreign-owned
agricultural land near military installments
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1868) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
foreign-owned agricultural land located within 50 miles of a
U.S. military installation.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1086).
The conference agreement does not include either provision.
Modification of defense sensitive support notification
requirement
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1802) that
would modify the requirement for notifications to Congress
regarding Defense Sensitive Support (DSS) provided to non-
Department of Defense Federal departments or agencies
pursuant to section 1055(b) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that information submitted pursuant to
section 1055(b)(3) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) involving the
provision of DSS is important to fulfilling the oversight
responsibilities of the defense committees. The conferees are
supportive of working with the Department of Defense to
ensure that the notifications provided under this requirement
are scoped to prioritize sensitive operational support and
minimize the administrative burden associated with providing
information on routine administrative or logistical support,
while maintaining robust and timely oversight of the DSS
process.
Clarification of waiver authority for organizational and
consultant conflicts of interest under the Federal
Acquisition Regulation
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1805) that would
elevate waiver decisions for conflict of interest waivers.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Genealogy collection of family members of servicemembers
killed at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1806) that
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to contract with
entities to conduct genealogical research of deceased
servicemembers of the USS Arizona, identify family members of
such servicemembers, and solicit genetic samples from family
members and servicemembers.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Director, Defense POW/MIA
Accounting Agency, to provide a briefing to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than April 1, 2024, on the
Department's ability to collect family reference samples for
servicemembers of the USS Arizona (including efforts by
military service casualty offices), and any obstacles to such
collection. The briefing should include: (1) Resource
constraints for the DPAA and the military departments; (2)
Technology challenges; (3) Any improvements that can be made
to the sample collection process; (4) Challenges the
Department and the military services face gathering family
reference sample collection in other cases; and (5) Any other
matters deemed relevant.
Limitation on display of cut flowers or greens not produced
in the United States
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1807) that would
prohibit a cut flower or a cut green from being officially
displayed in any public area of a building of the Executive
Office of the President, the Department of State, or the
Department of Defense unless such cut green or cut flower is
produced in the United States.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Limitation on funds
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1809) that would
prohibit funds from being used by a Federal department or
agency to refer to Taiwan as anything other than ``Taiwan''
in a publication or on a departmental or agency website.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on China benefitting from United States taxpayer-
funded research
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1810) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on the
extent to which China has benefitted from United States
taxpayer-funded research.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on increasing national cemetery capacity
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1821) that would
require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs, not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, to 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the report accompanying H.R. 4350
(H. Rept. 117-118) of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2022 required the Secretary of Defense to
submit a report to the congressional defense committees on
potential locations for future national cemeteries.
Study and report on damage to infrastructure in Guam
resulting from Typhoon Mawar
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1823) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on damage
to infrastructure in Guam resulting from Typhoon Mawar.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a
damage assessment for defense infrastructure in Guam
resulting from Typhoon Mawar, not later than March 1, 2024,
and brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives, not later than June 1, 2024,
regarding the findings of such damage assessment. The
briefing shall include: 1) A list of damaged defense
infrastructure in Guam damaged by Typhoon Mawar and the
extent to which such damage impairs military readiness in
Guam; (2) An analysis of existing authorities the Secretary
could use to support recovery from such damage in Guam; and
(3) A description of any efforts by the Secretary to
coordinate with local governments in Guam to support such
recovery.
Report on Iranian military assistance to Bolivia, Brazil, and
Venezuela
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1824) that
would require the President to submit a report on Iranian
military assistance to Bolivia, Brazil, and Venezuela
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not later
than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, to
provide the congressional defense committees a report in an
unclassified form with a classified annex if necessary, on
Iranian military assistance to Bolivia, Brazil and Venezuela,
which includes: (1) An assessment of the size of Iran's
Revolutionary Guard 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 any military
aid or equipment provided, and any benefits that may have
been 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; and (3) A description of known supply routes of
military equipment to these countries from Iran.
Report on Iran-Russia nuclear-related cooperation
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1825) that would
require the President to submit a report on Iran-Russia
nuclear-related cooperation.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense, not later
than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, to
provide the congressional defense committees, the Committee
on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives in an
unclassified form with a classified annex if necessary, a
report on nuclear related cooperation between Iran and Russia
including: (1) An assessment of the trade in covered goods,
services, and technology between the two countries, 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 nuclear industry of the
trade described; (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; and (5) An assessment of whether
covered goods, services, and technology described 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.
Report on expediting fighter aircraft sales to Israel
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1826) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
expediting fighter aircraft sales to Israel.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that maintaining Israel's defense
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through upgrades and sales of F-15 and F-35 fighter aircraft
to Israel, is a priority for national security interests of
the United States. The conferees direct the Secretary of
Defense, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment
of this Act, to provide 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 in an unclassified form with a
classified annex if necessary, which includes the current
state of, and delivery schedule for, the sale or transfer of
F-15s and F-35s to Israel; and a review of measures that
could increase the overall production rate of these aircraft
as appropriate or expedite the delivery schedule.
Report on system dependencies, uptime, and key factors of
electronic health record system
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1827) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the
appropriate congressional committees a report, not later than
180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Director of the Federal Electronic
Health Record Modernization (FEHRM) to provide a briefing to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives, not later than 180 days after the
enactment of this Act, on the electronic health record system
and other system dependencies and key factors that affect the
Department of Defense and its coordination with the
Department of Veterans Affairs.
Report on regime stability in Russia
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1828) that would
require the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State to
submit a report including the manner and extent to which
regime instability in Russia would affect United States
national security, the security of North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO) allies, and the geopolitical aftershocks
throughout Eurasia, an assessment of the stability of the
Putin regime, and clarity on the command and control
structure of Russia's nuclear arsenal in different contexts.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that an unstable Russia presents varied,
serious, and complex security challenges and threats to the
United States and its allies, partners, and interests. We
also note that the challenge to the Russian state by
personnel of the Wagner private military company in June 2023
suggests that Russian command-and-control of state- and
state-directed forces may have serious deficiencies with
important ramifications for United States and allied
assessments of Russian policy, doctrine, strategy, tactics,
and intentions.
Therefore, the conferees direct the Director of the
Defense Intelligence Agency to conduct an assessment of the
stability of Russian defense forces. The assessment should
include:
(1) An overview of Russian command-and-control of its
national defense forces, the Wagner Group, and other private
military companies under the direction of or aligned with the
Russian state;
(2) The manner and extent to which any deficiencies in
Russian command-and-control affect United States national
security or the security of NATO allies and partners,
including assumptions about Russian intent, indications and
warning of threats to the United States, its allies,
partners, or interests, and Russian defense forces ability or
willingness to obey orders from political leadership;
(3) A description of Russian nuclear forces, including
their command-and-control structure, an analysis of the
strengths and weaknesses of that structure, and the
relationship between Russian nuclear forces and Russian-
controlled or directed private military companies; and
(4) Any other matter the Director deems relevant. The
assessment shall be submitted to Committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and the House of Representatives, the Senate
Select Committee on Intelligence, and the House Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence, not later than March 1,
2024.
Report on efforts to dissuade allies from purchasing weapons
from the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of
China
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1830) that
would require the Secretary of State to submit a report on
efforts to dissuade allies from purchasing weapons from the
Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Exemption under Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 for
certain activities that may result in incidental take of
Rice's whale
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1853) that would
require the Secretary of Commerce, Secretary of the Interior,
and the Secretary of Defense to provide exemptions to
training and testing activities 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Restrictive housing reform
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1855) that would
place limitations on restrictive housing in military prisons.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees are interested in the Department of
Defense's (DOD) use and monitoring of restrictive housing in
military correctional and confinement facilities. The
conferees are aware of concerns related to restrictive
housing in the United States prison system. Some of those
concerns include variations in confinement conditions for
confined individuals and the forms of restrictive
confinement. A prisoner's experience with restrictive
confinement 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. Moreover, according to interviews
conducted by The Stanford Lab, confined individuals located
in restrictive housing broadly express severe psychological
disturbances with lasting detrimental consequences as a
result of their experience in restrictive housing.
Given the potentially pronounced and enduring effects of
long-term isolation, the Committee directs the Comptroller
General of the United States to conduct a review of
restrictive housing confinement conditions for military
correctional and confinement facilities, to include minimum
security confinement facilities. The review should include
the following elements: (1) Policies and processes related to
placement into restrictive housing, including reasons or
purposes for placement or retention of confined individuals
in restrictive housing, restrictions on placement or
retention, and processes that exist to review placement or
retention decisions; (2) Processes to return confined
individuals from restrictive housing to less restrictive
conditions (including ultimately to the general population);
(3) Policies and processes regarding the time confined
individuals in restrictive housing may spend outside cells
and options for outside and in-cell enrichment, such as for
educational opportunities, recreation, medical or behavioral
health treatment, social interactions, and skill building;
(4) Policies and processes related to correctional staff,
including training on use of force and restrictive housing
policies, how compliance with training requirements is
tracked, and how alleged violations of use of force are
addressed; (5) The extent to which DOD collects data
regarding the total number of confined individuals in
restrictive housing, broken down by the length of time they
remain in such housing, and the number of individuals in
disciplinary segregation, administrative detention, and other
restrictive housing; (6) The extent that DOD's policies,
processes, and practices are similar to or differ from those
of the Federal Bureau of Prisons or other relevant standards;
and (7) Any other areas that the Comptroller General
considers relevant to the review.
The Committee directs the Comptroller General to provide
preliminary observations to the Committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and the House of Representatives by March 15,
2025, with a report to follow on an agreed upon date.
Sense of Congress regarding unmanned aerial, surface, and
underwater vehicles
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1856) that
would express the sense of Congress regarding unmanned
vehicles.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees recognize that unmanned systems will play an
increasingly important role in modern warfare, particularly
in bolstering deterrent capability for the Indo-Pacific
region. The conferees believe that continued investment in
research, development, and fielding of such systems will
advance national security goals, and that encouragement and
coordination of allied and partner investments for unmanned
aerial, surface, and underwater vessels should be factored
into decision-making processes.
Sense of Congress regarding naming of vessel for Battle of
Dai Do
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1857) that would
express the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Navy
should name an amphibious or expeditionary vessel after the
Battle of Dai Do.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Risk framework for foreign phone applications of concern
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1858) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to 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
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)
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for any potential impact on Departmental personnel and
Departmental operations.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sense of Congress supporting Project Pele
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1859) that
would support Project Pele which seeks to develop,
demonstrate, and deploy an advanced portable nuclear
microreactor at Idaho National Laboratory by 2025.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees believe Project Pele has the potential to
bolster the national security of the United States by
providing reliable, resilient, and clean baseload energy for
military bases and operations domestically and abroad. The
conferees note a $5.0 million increase for Project Pele in
the funding authorization tables of this bill, over and above
the program funding contained in the President's Budget
Request, and note that this level of support is consistent
with that contained in past National Defense Authorization
Acts.
National strategy for utilizing microreactors to assist with
natural disaster response efforts
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1860) that would
require the President to develop a national strategy to
utilize microreactors to assist with natural disaster
response efforts.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Waiver process for certain humanitarian aid
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1861) that
would amend the waiver process for certain humanitarian aid.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the Department of Defense provides
important support to interagency humanitarian assistance
efforts through a variety of means, including the Denton
Program and humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, and
humanitarian mine action funded by Overseas Humanitarian,
Disaster, and Civic Aid funds. Further, the Department of
Defense support for humanitarian assistance can play an
important role to meet the needs of the Pacific Islands. The
conferees commend these efforts and encourage further efforts
to facilitate assistance to the region.
Report
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1862) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the importance of end-use monitoring
(EUM) of U.S. security assistance for providing assurances
that transferred defense articles and services are being used
by recipient countries for their intended purposes. The
conferees further note that the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81)
and the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) contained multiple
provisions to address the monitoring of United States-
provided equipment to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.
Section 1336 of Public Law 117-81 required the Secretary of
Defense to submit a report that included: (1) A description
of any ongoing or planned security cooperation activities
between the United States and the Northern Triangle countries
focused on protection of human rights and adherence to the
rule of law; and (2) a description of efforts to investigate
credible information on gross violations of human rights by
the military or national security forces of the governments
of Northern Triangle countries since January 1, 2017,
including the possible use in committing such violations of
defense articles provided by the United States.
In response to a separate requirement in section 1336, the
Government Accountability Office reviewed the EUM procedures
in producing a November 2022 report entitled, ``Northern
Triangle: DOD and State Need Improved Policies to Address
Equipment Misuse'' (GAO-23-105856). Subsequently, Public Law
117-263 required the Comptroller General to provide a
briefing on the findings and recommendations of that report
and any additional recommendations regarding the use of EUM
procedures to ensure that U.S. security assistance is used
for its intended purposes. The briefing led to provisions
included elsewhere in this Act to require the Comptroller
General to submit additional reports regarding EUM and
enhanced EUM.
Finally, section 1336 required the Secretary of Defense to
enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and
development center to complete an evaluation, not later than
June 30, 2024, of Department of Defense security cooperation
programs in United States Southern Command area of
responsibility that includes: (1) How such programs in
general and in Northern Triangle countries in particular
advance U.S. Southern Command's Theater Campaign Plan; (2)
How such programs in general and in Northern Triangle
countries in particular promote the rule of law and human
rights in the United States Southern Command area of
responsibility; and (3) How such programs in general and in
Northern Triangle countries in particular advance the
objectives of the 2022 National Defense Strategy.
Expanded eligibility for bereavement leave for members of the
Armed Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1863) that would
amend section 701 of title 10, United States Code, to expand
eligibility for bereavement leave under such statute.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the section 622 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law
117-81) created bereavement leave as a codified benefit for
members of the Armed Services to ensure that no member could
be denied paid time off following the death of a child or
spouse. This benefit was a compromise borne out of a separate
legislative proposal, section 622 of H.R. 4350, the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, as passed by
the House of Representatives, that would have guaranteed paid
leave time for parents who lose a child if the
servicemember's parental leave had already been approved but
not yet fully used. But that proposal would not have provided
any guaranteed paid leave for parents who had already used
their parental leave, and it would not have provided any
guaranteed leave for members following the death of a child
after the child's first year of life, as parental leave was
required to be used within a year of the birth or adoption of
such child. Section 622 would also not have provided any
guaranteed time off for members upon the death of a spouse.
The conferees note that bereavement leave was never
intended to create an entirely novel statutory entitlement to
cover any loss that a servicemember might face, but rather to
ensure that members who face the most difficult loss, the
death of a child or spouse, could not be denied leave time to
grieve such death. The annual leave policy under section 701
of title 10, United States Code, provides a generous benefit
for members to take leave for personal reasons, including
personal loss. Such statutory entitlement is bolstered by
standing Department of Defense policies that provide for
emergency leave, advance leave, compassionate reassignment,
and many other policies supportive of servicemembers when in
need. Bereavement leave is one additional backstop to ensure
that no member could be denied a period of paid time off from
work following the death of a child or spouse. Because of
this, bereavement leave was made non-chargeable if affected
servicemembers had fewer than 30 days of leave so that none
could be denied such leave on the grounds that they had
already used their accumulated paid leave.
The conferees expect that servicemembers who experience
the loss of a close family member are afforded as much time
off as possible, including via bereavement leave or emergency
leave; alternate duties as required; and other accommodations
as situationally appropriate.
Sense of Congress on cooperation over space exploration
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1864) that
would express a sense of Congress in support of United
States-Israel space cooperation.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note 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.
Annual review and update of online information relating to
suicide prevention
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1866) that
would require the Secretaries of the military departments to
annually review suicide prevention policies and update
contact information provided online to members, and to submit
to the congressional defense committees an annual
certification that such review and update was performed.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to review any
information relating to suicide prevention or behavioral
health, including any contact information for related
resources, that is published by the Department of Defense and
the military departments; to make any updates to such
information as may be necessary; and to provide a briefing to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives, not later than June 1, 2025, indicating
that this review and update were completed.
Prohibition on certain exports
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1867) that would
require the Secretary of Energy to prohibit the export or
sale of petroleum products drawn down from the Strategic
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The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
3143).
The conference agreement does not include either provision.
GAO study of availability of affordable housing
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1869) that would
require the Comptroller General of the United States to
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 Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that this provision largely duplicates a
requirement in the Joint Explanatory Statement (H. Prt. 117-
13) accompanying the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2022. The Government Accountability Office is in
the process of conducting that review and expects to publish
its report by summer 2024.
Implementation of the advanced capabilities pillar of the
trilateral security partnership between Australia, the
United Kingdom, and the United States
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1870) that would
require the Secretary of State to submit a report on efforts
of the Department of State to implement the advanced
capabilities pillar of the Australia, the United Kingdom, and
the United States partnership known as ``AUKUS''.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on Taiwan and Ukraine relating to certain weapons
systems
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1871) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on Taiwan
and Ukraine relating to certain weapons systems.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Improving outreach related to cybersecurity job preparation
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1872) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to 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 Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees encourage the Secretary of Defense to 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.
Report on Port Authority of Guam capacity
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1873) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on the
reliability and capacity of the Port Authority of Guam to
support Department of Defense operations in Guam.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on utility requirements in Guam
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1874) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on the
utility requirements in Guam that are necessary to support
Department of Defense missions.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to brief the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than March 1, 2024, on the utility
requirements in Guam that are necessary to support Department
of Defense missions. The briefing shall include 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 damage
from extreme weather conditions; (2) The feasibility and
advisability of costs associated with the construction of
underground power supplies in support of the Department of
Defense; (3) The reliability of water and wastewater
infrastructure in Guam with respect to military readiness and
mission considerations; and (4) The feasibility and
advisability of costs associated with investing to improve
such infrastructure in support of the Department of Defense.
Disclosure requirements for persons performing research or
development projects for Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1875) that would
require persons performing research or development projects
for the Department of Defense to disclose the percentage of
the total costs of the program or project financed with
Federal funding, the dollar amount of Federal funds obligated
for the project or program, or the percentage and dollar
amount of the total costs of the project or program that will
be financed from nongovernmental sources.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Promoting the MilTax program and tax preparation services
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1876) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to ensure that each
servicemember receives, not later than March 1 of each year,
an annual written notice by mail, email, in-person notice, or
other electronic notification of the availability of the
MilTax program and other tax preparation assistance programs
furnished by the Department of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees encourage the military services to ensure
that servicemembers receive adequate and timely information
regarding tax preparation programs provided by the
Department.
Study on construction of child development centers
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1877) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a recommendation
for a strategy for military construction projects for a
sufficient number of child development centers as necessary
to eliminate wait lists for members of the Armed Forces
seeking childcare at such child development centers.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees strongly encourage the Secretary of Defense
to request 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.
Geosynthetics performance testing
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1878) that would
increase PE 62144A by $3.3 million to carry out the
development, testing, and certification phase of the
Geosynthetics Reinforced Performance pavement test, with a
corresponding decrease to operation and maintenance, Defense-
wide, for administration and service-wide activities, Office
of the Secretary of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The specific authorization of appropriations amounts can be
found in the funding tables.
Prohibition on funding research in China
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1879) that would
prohibit the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs, the Secretary of Energy, the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of the
Interior, the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of
Health and Human Services, or any other Federal agency from
directly or indirectly conducting or supporting, through
grants, subgrants, contracts, cooperative agreements or other
funding vehicles, research that will be conducted with the
government of the People's Republic of China or the Chinese
Communist Party.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Limitation on use of funds
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1881) that would
prohibit funds from being used to engage in direct, bilateral
cooperation with the Government of the People's Republic of
China or China-affiliated organizations on biomedical
research programs without explicit authorization from the
Federal Bureau of Investigation and unless such activities
are specifically authorized by a law enacted after the date
of the enactment of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Prohibition on use of funds
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1883) that would
prohibit funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act to
be used to further any nuclear agreement with Iran that has
not received explicit Congressional approval.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Authority for remembrance of Congressman Don Young with a
memorial marker or niche cover and ceremony in Arlington
National Cemetery
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1885) that would
require that the memory of Congressman Don Young be honored
with a memorial marker or niche cover and ceremony in
Arlington National Cemetery, notwithstanding section 2409 of
title 38, United States Code.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees acknowledge that section 2409 of title 38,
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a pathway to honor Congressman Don Young's service in
Arlington National Cemetery.

DIVISION B--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS

Sec. 2001--Short title
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2001) that would
cite division B of this Act as the ``Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024''.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2001).
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2002--Expiration of authorizations and amounts required
to be specified by law
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2002) that would
ensure that the authorizations provided in titles XXI through
XXVII of this Act expire on October 1, 2026, or the date of
the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military
construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
2002).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 2003--Effective date
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2003) that would
provide that titles XXI through XXVII of this Act would take
effect on October 1, 2023, or the date of the enactment of
this Act, whichever is later.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
2003).
The agreement includes this provision.

Title XXI--Army Military Construction

Sec. 2101--Authorized Army construction and land acquisition
projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2101) that would
contain a list of authorized Army construction projects for
fiscal year 2024. The authorized amounts are listed on an
installation-by-installation basis.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2101).
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2102--Family housing
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2102) that would
authorize new construction, improvements, and planning and
design of family housing units for the Army for fiscal year
2024.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2102).
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2103--Authorization of appropriations, Army
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2103) that would
authorize appropriations for Army military construction
levels identified in section 4601 of division D of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
2103).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 2104--Extension of authority to use cash payments in
special account from land conveyance, Natick Soldier
Systems Center, Massachusetts
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2104) that would
extend the authority to use cash payments related to the
conveyance of the Natick Soldier Systems Center in
Massachusetts until October 1, 2027.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2104).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 2105--Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year
2018 project at Kunsan Air Base, Korea
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2105) that would
extend the authorization of certain fiscal year 2018 projects
until October 1, 2024.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2105).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 2106--Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal
year 2019 Army military construction projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2106) that would
extend the authorization of certain fiscal year 2019 projects
until October 1, 2024.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2106).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 2107--Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal
year 2021 Army military construction projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2107) that would
extend the authorization of certain fiscal year 2021 projects
until October 1, 2024.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2107).
The House recedes with a technical amendment.

Title XXII--Navy Military Construction

Sec. 2201--Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition
projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2201) that would
contain a list of authorized Department of the Navy
construction projects for fiscal year 2024. The authorized
amounts are listed on an installation-by-installation basis.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2201).
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2202--Family housing
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2202) that would
authorize new construction, improvements, and planning and
design of family housing units for the Department of the Navy
for fiscal year 2024.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2202).
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2203--Authorization of appropriations, Navy
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2203) that would
authorize appropriations for Department of Navy military
construction levels identified in section 4601 of division D
of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
2203).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 2204--Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal
year 2019 Navy military construction projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2204) that would
extend the authorization of certain fiscal year 2019 projects
until October 1, 2024.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2204).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 2205--Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal
year 2021 Navy military construction projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2205) that would
extend the authorization of certain fiscal year 2021 projects
until October 1, 2024.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2205).
The Senate recedes.

Title XXIII--Air Force Military Construction

Sec. 2301--Authorized Air Force construction and land
acquisition projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2301) that would
contain a list of authorized Air Force construction projects
for fiscal year 2024. The authorized amounts are listed on an
installation-by-installation basis.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2301).
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2302--Family housing
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2302) that would
authorize new construction, improvements, and planning and
design of family housing units for the Department of the Air
Force for fiscal year 2024.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2302).
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2303--Authorization of appropriations, Air Force
The Senate amendment containedThe House bill contained a
provision (sec. 2303) that would authorize appropriations for
Air Force military construction levels identified in section
4601 of division D of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
2303).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 2304--Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal
year 2017 Air Force military construction projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2304) that would
extend the authorization of certain fiscal year 2017 projects
until October 1, 2024.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2304).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 2305--Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal
year 2018 Air Force military construction projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2305) that would
extend the authorization of certain fiscal year 2018 projects
until October 1, 2024.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2305).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 2306--Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal
year 2019 Air Force military construction projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2306) that would
extend the authorization of certain fiscal year 2019 projects
until October 1, 2024.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2306).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 2307--Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year
2021 Air Force military construction projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2307) that would
extend the authorization of certain fiscal year 2021 projects
until October 1, 2024.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2307).
The Senate recedes.

Title XXIV--Defense Agencies Military Construction

Sec. 2401--Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land
acquisition projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2401) that would
contain a list of authorized defense agencies construction
projects for fiscal year 2024. The authorized amounts are
listed on an installation-by-installation basis.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2401).
The House recedes.
Sec. 2402--Authorized Energy Resilience and Conservation
Investment Program projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2402) that would
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energy resilience and conservation investment projects for
fiscal year 2024. The authorized amounts are listed on an
installation-by-installation basis.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2402).
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2403--Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2403) that would
authorize appropriations for Defense Agencies' military
construction at the levels identified in section 4601 of
division D of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
2403).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 2404--Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal
year 2018 Defense Agencies military construction projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2404) that would
extend the authorization of certain fiscal year 2018 projects
until October 1, 2024.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2404).
The Senate recedes with an amendment.
Sec. 2405--Extension and modification of authority to carry
out certain fiscal year 2019 Defense Agencies military
construction projects
The House bill contained provisions (secs. 2405 and 2406)
that would extend the authorization of certain fiscal year
2019 projects until October 1, 2024.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2405).
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2406--Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year
2021 project at Defense Fuel Support Point Tsurumi, Japan
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2407) that would
extend the authorization of certain fiscal year 2021 project
until October 1, 2024.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2406).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 2407--Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal
year 2021 Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment
projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2408) that would
extend the authorization of certain fiscal year 2021 Energy
Resilience and Conservation Investment Program projects until
October 1, 2024.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 2408--Authority to carry out military construction
projects to improve certain fiscal year 2022 utility
systems
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2409) that would
provide the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a
military department with authority to contract with the
conveyee of a utility system for certain fiscal year 2022
utility system improvement projects.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2407).
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2409--Additional authority to carry out certain military
construction projects to improve certain fiscal year 2023
utility systems
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2410) that would
provide the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a
military department with authority to contract with the
conveyee of a utility system for certain fiscal year 2023
utility system improvement projects.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2408).
The House recedes with a technical amendment.

Title XXV--International Programs

Subtitle A--North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment

Sec. 2501--Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition
projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2501) that would
authorize the Secretary of Defense to make contributions to
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment
Program in an amount not to exceed the sum of the amount
specifically authorized in section 2502 of this Act and the
amount collected from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
as a result of construction previously financed by the United
States.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
2501).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 2502--Authorization of appropriations, NATO
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2502) that would
authorize appropriations for the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization Security Investment Program at the levels
identified in section 4601 of division D of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
2502).
The conference agreement includes this provision.

Subtitle B--Host Country In-Kind Contributions

Sec. 2511--Republic of Korea funded construction projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2511) that would
authorize the Secretary of Defense to accept military
construction projects totaling $456.6 million pursuant to
agreement with the Republic of Korea for required in-kind
contributions.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2511).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 2512--Republic of Poland funded construction projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2512) that would
authorize the Secretary of Defense to accept seven military
construction projects totaling $284.5 million pursuant to
agreement with the Republic of Poland for required in-kind
contributions.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2512).
The Senate recedes.

Title XXVI--Guard and Reserve Forces Facilities

Sec. 2601--Authorized Army National Guard construction and
land acquisition projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2601) that would
contain the list of authorized Army National Guard
construction projects for fiscal year 2024. The authorized
amounts are listed on an installation-by-installation basis.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2601).
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2602--Authorized Army Reserve construction and land
acquisition projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2602) that would
contain the list of authorized Army Reserve construction
projects for fiscal year 2024. The authorized amounts are
listed on an installation-by-installation basis.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2602).
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2603--Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve
construction and land acquisition projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2603) that would
contain the list of authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps
Reserve construction projects for fiscal year 2024. The
authorized amounts are listed on an installation-by-
installation basis.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2603).
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2604--Authorized Air National Guard construction and
land acquisition projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2604) that would
contain the list of authorized Air National Guard
construction projects for fiscal year 2024. The authorized
amounts are listed on an installation-by-installation basis.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2604).
The House receded with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2605--Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land
acquisition projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2605) that would
contain the list of authorized Air Force Reserve construction
projects for fiscal year 2024. The authorized amounts are
listed on an installation-by-installation basis.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2605).
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2606--Authorization of appropriations, National Guard
and Reserve
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2606) that would
authorize appropriations for National Guard and Reserve
military construction at the levels identified in section
4601 of division D of this Act.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
2606).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 2607--Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year
2018 project at Hulman Regional Airport, Indiana
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2607) that would
extend the authorization of a certain fiscal year 2018
project until October 1, 2024.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
2607).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 2608--Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year
2019 project at Francis S. Gabreski Airport, New York
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2608) that would
extend the authorization of a certain fiscal year 2019
project until October 1, 2024.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
2608).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 2609--Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal
year 2021 National Guard and Reserve military
construction projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2609) that would
extend the authorization of certain fiscal year 2021 projects
until October 1, 2024.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2609).
The Senate recedes.

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Sec. 2610--Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year
2023 project at Camp Pendleton, California
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2610) that would
modify the authorization of a fiscal year 2023 project.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2611).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 2611--Authority to conduct restoration and modernization
projects at the First City Troop Readiness Center in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2612) that
would authorize the Army National Guard to repair the roof of
the South 23rd Street Readiness Center in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania if certain conditions are met.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.

LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED

Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2022
project at Nickell Memorial Armory, Kansas
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2610) that
would modify the authorization contained in section 2606 of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
(Public Law 117-81) for the construction of a sensitive
compartmented information facility project at Nickell
Memorial Armory, Kansas.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.

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
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2701) that would
authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for ongoing
activities that are required to implement the decisions of
the 1988, 1991, 1993, 1995, and 2005 base realignment and
closure rounds.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
2701).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 2702--Prohibition on conducting additional base
realignment and closure (BRAC) round
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2702) that
would prohibit the Department of Defense from conducting
another base realignment and closure round.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.

Title XXVIII--Military Construction General Provisions

Subtitle A--Military Construction Programs

Sec. 2801--Modifications to Defense Community Infrastructure
Program
The House bill contained provisions (secs. 2801 and 2861)
that would eliminate the sunset clause for the Defense
Community Infrastructure Program and make insular territories
eligible for a reduced cost sharing community funding
requirement under the Defense Community Infrastructure
Program.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2814).
The Senate recedes with an amendment that includes one of
the House provisions.
Sec. 2802--Modification to authority for unspecified minor
construction
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2802) that would
increase the unspecified minor military construction
authority limit from $6.0 million to $9.0 million and for
projects with high area construction costs the authority
limit is increased from $10.0 million to $14.0 million. This
provision would also add demolition projects to the
definition of an unspecified minor military construction
project.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2812).
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2803--Application of dollar limitations for unspecified
minor military construction projects to locations outside
the United States
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2803) that
would amend section 2805(f) of title 10, United States Code,
to address widely varying unspecified minor military
construction costs due to variations in labor, materials,
equipment, and design requirements.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2804--Increase to amount of certain funds for military
installation resilience projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2806) that would
amend section 2815 of title 10, United States Code, to
increase the maximum annual amount the Secretary of Defense
can spend on military installation resilience projects to
$200.0 million.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would modify the
maximum annual amount to $125.0 million.
Sec. 2805--Authority for certain construction projects in
friendly foreign countries
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2808) that would
allow the Secretary of Defense to use operations and
maintenance funds for planning and design, as well as
construction of projects, necessary to support U.S. military
requirements related to strategic laydown opportunities at an
air port of debarkation, sea port of debarkation, or rail or
other logistics support location.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment.
Sec. 2806--Temporary expansion of authority for use of one-
step turn-key procedures for repair projects
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2811) that
would amend section 2862 of title 10, United States Code, to
temporarily modify the authority for use of one-step turn-key
selection procedures for repair projects.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would cap the
authority at $8.0 million.
Sec. 2807--Authorization of cost-plus incentive-fee
contracting for military construction projects to
mitigate risk to the Sentinel program schedule and cost
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1636) that would
provide the Secretary of Defense authority to authorize cost-
plus incentive-fee contracting for military construction
projects associated with the Sentinel intercontinental
ballistic missile program for not more than the first two
low-rate initial production lots.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2804).
The House recedes with a technical amendment that would
adopt the single lot, low-rate initial production at each
location and strike the briefing requirement as that will be
required elsewhere in this Act.
Sec. 2808--Inclusion on Department of Defense Form 1391 of
information on consideration of certain methods of
construction for certain military construction projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2807) that would
require a covered official to certify that they have
considered all relevant construction methods and materials in
the Unified Facilities Criteria before advancement of a
construction project beyond the design phase.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2877).
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2809--Incorporation of cybersecurity supply chain risk
management tools and methods
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2876) that would
amend section 2911 of title 10, United States Code, by adding
a new paragraph.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment that would
instead amend section 2914 of title 10, United States Code,
and strike the reporting requirements. The conferees note the
reporting requirement from the original House provision is
contained in the Senate report accompanying S. 2226 (S. Rept.
118-58) for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2024.
Sec. 2810--Authority for Indo-Pacific posture unspecified
minor military construction projects
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2801) that
would temporarily grant military construction authority,
limited to $15.0 million per project, to the Commander, U.S.
Indo-Pacific Command, through March 31, 2029.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2811--Authority to conduct energy resilience and
conservation projects at installations at which certain
energy projects have occurred
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2871) that
would clarify that the Department of Defense has the
authority to pair Energy Resilience Conservation Investment
Program projects with area wide contracts.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.

Subtitle B--Military Housing Reforms

Sec. 2821--Establishment of the Military Family Readiness
Working Group for Military Housing
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2822) that would
establish the Department of Defense Military Housing
Readiness Council to review and make recommendations to the
Department of Defense regarding policies for privatized
military housing.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2851).
The House recedes with an amendment that would create a
Housing Working Group under the Military Family Readiness
Council.
Sec. 2822--Improvements to privatized military housing
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2823) that would
amend section 2878(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code, by
adding an assessment by the Assistant Secretary of Defense
for Energy, Installations, and Environment of the extent to
which the lessor complied with the Military Housing
Privatization Initiative Tenant Bill of Rights.

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The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2841).
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2823--Notification relating to legal counsel for
nondisclosure agreements
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2843) that
would amend section 2890(f)(1) of title 10, United States
Code, by allowing the military services to inform members of
the Armed Forces of the possible consequences of entering
into a nondisclosure agreement with respect to privatized
military housing and encourage members to seek legal counsel
before entering into such an agreement if they have questions
about specific contractual terms.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2824--Inclusion of questions regarding military housing
for members of the Armed Forces in status of forces
survey
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2852) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to include specific
questions in the annual Status of Forces Survey specifically
related to how housing conditions influence retention.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2825--Implementation of Comptroller General
recommendations relating to strengthening oversight of
privatized military housing
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2842) that
would direct the Secretary of Defense to implement the
recommendations of the Government Accountability Office (GAO)
report, published April 6, 2023, titled, ``DOD Can Further
Strengthen Oversight of Its Privatized Housing Program,''
(GAO-23-105377) within 1 year of enactment or report to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives explaining why the Secretary has not
implemented those recommendations.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment.

Subtitle C--Covered Military Unaccompanied Housing Reforms

Sec. 2831--Design standards for covered military
unaccompanied housing
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2827) that
would amend section 2856 of title 10, United States Code, by
establishing uniform standards for floor space, number of
members allowed, and habitability of military unaccompanied
housing.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2832--Establishment of standards for habitability of
covered military unaccompanied housing
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2826) that would
require the Department of Defense to develop health and
safety standards for barracks, including standards on fire
and electrical safety.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2824).
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 2833--Modification of procedures for issuance of waivers
of covered privacy and configuration standards; temporary
biannual briefing
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2825) that would
mandate the Secretary of each service approve any waivers for
on-base housing that does not meet that service's minimum
standards.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2828).
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2834--Certification of habitability of covered military
unaccompanied housing
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2822) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to include with the
President's annual budget submission a certification from the
Secretary of each military department that the construction
costs for all needed repairs and improvements for each
unaccompanied housing facility under the respective service
Secretary is below 20 percent of the replacement cost of such
facility, as mandated by Department of Defense Manual
4165.63, ``DOD Housing Management.''
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2835--Pilot program for military construction projects
to replace certain covered military unaccompanied housing
facilities
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2813) that
would temporarily grant the Secretary of a military
department the authority to replace substandard enlisted
barracks using operation and maintenance or unspecified minor
military construction funding for 5 years.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2836--Establishment of civilian employees for oversight
of covered military unaccompanied housing
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2825) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, within 30 days of
enactment of this Act, to prescribe regulations to require
the establishment of civilian oversight through the
installation housing office to oversee military unaccompanied
housing.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2837--Maintenance work order management process for
covered military unaccompanied housing
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2823) that
would require the Secretary of each military department to
establish and administer a clearly defined work order system
to be used for military unaccompanied housing.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2838--Uniform index for evaluating the condition of
covered military unaccompanied housing facilities
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2821) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to prescribe
regulations to complete and issue a uniform facility
condition index for military unaccompanied housing, not later
than October 1, 2024.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2839--Annual reports on the condition of covered
military unaccompanied housing
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2830) that
would establish, for the next 5 years, an annual report on
military unaccompanied housing for establishing a baseline
document of necessary repair costs for barracks throughout
the Department of Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2840--Submission of temporary housing support
certification to Members of Congress
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1884) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to provide notification
before the Department of Defense uses, creates, or repurposes
a military base to house migrants.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2841--Elimination of flexibilities for construction
standards for covered military unaccompanied housing
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2826) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to modify all
Department of Defense directives granting the flexibility for
any adequacy or construction standard for military
unaccompanied housing.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.

Subtitle D--Real Property and Facilities Administration

Sec. 2851--Guidance on Department of Defense-wide standards
for access to military installations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2831) that
would standardize base installation access across the
Department of Defense.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2879).
The House recedes.
Sec. 2852--Authority to make grants for security and fire
protection for former Army and Navy General Hospital, Hot
Springs National Park, Hot Springs, Arkansas; briefing
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2834) that would
allow the Secretary of the Army to convey the Army and Navy
General Hospital at Hot Springs, Arkansas to the State of
Arkansas.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment that would
strike the conveyance portion and leave intact the reporting
requirement and provide authorization for security services
and fire protection at the covered property.
Sec. 2853--Plan and report on critical infrastructure systems
at military installations
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 341) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to develop a plan to
implement a standardized system to measure and report on the
condition and performance of non-privatized critical
infrastructure systems located on military installations.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2854--Closure and disposal of the Pueblo Chemical Depot,
Pueblo County, Colorado
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2849) that would
require the Secretary of the Army to close Pueblo Chemical
Depot in Pueblo County, Colorado not later than 1 year after
the completion of the chemical demilitarization mission in
such location in accordance with the Chemical Weapons
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The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2703).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 2855--Limitation on authority to modify or restrict
public access to Greenbury Point Conservation Area at
Naval Support Activity Annapolis, Maryland
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2872) that
would prevent the Navy from using land within the minimum
safe distance of live fire training conducted by cadets at
the Naval Academy to construct a golf course on that land.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2856--Authorization for the Secretary of the Navy to
resolve the electrical utility operations at Former Naval
Air Station Barbers Point, Hawaii
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2873) that
would authorize the Navy to divest of its electrical utility
operations at former Naval Air Station Barbers Point in
Hawaii.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2857--Inclusion of military installation resilience in
real property management and installation master planning
of Department
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2875) that
would implement the recommendations of the Department of
Defense Inspector General report, published March 30, 2023,
titled, ``Audit of Military Department Climate Change
Assessment and Adaptation Plans in the Southeastern
Continental United States,'' (DODIG-2023-61) within 1 year of
enactment of this Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require the
Department of Defense to certify implementation of the
recommendations through prior National Defense Authorization
Act requirements.
Sec. 2858--Modification of authority to relocate Joint
Spectrum Center to Fort Meade, Maryland
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2810) that
would move the offices of the Joint Spectrum Center to the
headquarters of the Defense Information Systems Agency at
Fort Meade, Maryland, or another appropriate location chosen
by the Secretary of Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.

Subtitle E--Land Conveyances

Sec. 2861--Extension of sunset for land conveyance, Sharpe
Army Depot, Lathrop, California
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2841) that would
extend the timeline for the conveyance of the Sharpe Army
Depot in Lathrop, California.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 2862--Clarification of authority of Department of
Defense to conduct certain military activities at Nevada
test and training range
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2844) that would
clarify the authority of the Department of Defense to conduct
certain military activities at Nevada Test and Training
Range.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment and notes
that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service continues to have
primary jurisdiction for management of the majority of the
Joint-Use Area and is entitled to adequate access to its
primary jurisdiction lands for its management activities. The
conferees recognize the importance of carefully balancing the
Air Force's training needs with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service's conservation mission in the Joint-Use Area. The
conferees expect the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the
Air Force to continue using the Interagency Committee to
facilitate coordination and minimize potential conflict with
respect to the Joint-Use Area. The conferees also expect the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Air Force to continue
to use the Intergovernmental Executive Committee as a means
to engage the public and solicit their feedback on the
management of natural and cultural resources in the Joint-Use
Area.
Sec. 2863--Extensions, additions, and revisions to the
Military Lands Withdrawal Act of 1999 relating to the
Barry M. Goldwater Range, Arizona
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1865) that would
extend and amend the existing military land withdrawal for
the Barry M. Goldwater Range, Arizona.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2805).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 2864--Land acquisition, Westmoreland State Park,
Virginia
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2843) that would
authorize the Department of the Navy to purchase or lease,
from the Commonwealth of Virginia, land at Westmoreland State
Park for national security purposes.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2809).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 2865--Land conveyance, Naval Weapons Station Earle, New
Jersey
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2848) that would
authorize the Secretary of the Navy to convey land to Colts
Neck Township, New Jersey.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would include a
fair market valuation clause.
Sec. 2866--Land conveyance, Paine Field Air National Guard
Station, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2846) that would
authorize the Secretary of the Air Force to convey land to
the City of Everett, Washington.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 2867--Land conveyance, Wetzel County Memorial Army
Reserve Center, New Martinsville, West Virginia
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2862) that
would grant permissive authority to the Secretary of the Army
to convey to the City of New Martinsville, West Virginia,
approximately 2.96 acres, known as the former Wetzel County
Memorial Army Reserve Center, for the purpose of providing
emergency management response or law enforcement services.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 2868--Land conveyance, BG J Sumner Jones Army Reserve
Center, Wheeling, West Virginia
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2861) that
would grant the Secretary of the Army permissive authority to
convey to the City of Wheeling, West Virginia approximately
3.33 acres known as the former BG J Sumner Jones Army Reserve
Center, located within the city, for the purpose of providing
emergency management response or law enforcement services.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.

Subtitle F--Pilot Programs and Reports

Sec. 2871--Modification of pilot program on increased use of
sustainable building materials in military construction
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2815) that
would modify the existing sustainable materials pilot program
authorized in section 2861 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) as
amended by extending the pilot program by one calendar year
from its original sunset date and requiring each military
department to construct at least one project from mass timber
and one project from low carbon concrete.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2872--Modification of pilot program on establishment of
account for reimbursement for use of testing facilities
at installations of the Department of the Air Force
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2851) that would
clarify language in the pilot program created under section
2862 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) to allow facilities covered by
the pilot program to use funds allocated to Facility
Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization as well as user
fees collected from customers.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
7882).
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2873--Pilot program to provide air purification
technology in covered military housing
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2852) that would
direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program
to provide air purification technology in privatized military
housing.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would make the
pilot program permissive.
Sec. 2874--Joint Housing Requirements and Market Analysis for
certain military installations in Hawaii
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2855) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a joint Housing
Requirements and Market Analysis for each military
installation in Hawaii.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2875--Quarterly briefings on military construction
related to the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic
missile weapon system program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2853) that would
require the Secretary of the Air Force to provide quarterly
briefings on the contracts for construction projects related
to the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile weapon
system program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.

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Subtitle G--Other Matters

Sec. 2881--Increase of limitation on fee for architectural
and engineering services procured by military departments
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2876) that
would amend sections 7540(b), 8612(b), and 9540(b) of title
10, United States Code, to increase the cap for architectural
and engineering services for the Departments of the Army,
Navy, and Air Force, respectively, from 6 percent to 10
percent.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 2882--Development and operation of Marine Corps Heritage
Center and National Museum of the Marine Corps
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2862) that would
codify authority to provide for the development and operation
of the Marine Corps Heritage Center and National Museum of
the Marine Corps at Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Virginia.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2808).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 2883--Technical corrections
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2881) that
would make technical corrections to section 2902(c) of the
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 2884--Modification of authority of Secretary of the Army
to enter into cooperative agreements relating to access
and management of Air Force Memorial
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2807) that
would amend section 2863 of the Floyd D. Spence National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Public Law
106-398) to revise the access and management fund for the Air
Force Memorial to reflect the Air Force as the responsible
agency.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 2885--Designation of National Museum of the Mighty
Eighth Air Force
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2864) that would
designate the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force
located in Pooler, Georgia as the official National Museum of
the Mighty Eighth Air Force of the United States.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
6078).
The House recedes.
Sec. 2886--Continuing education curriculum on use of
innovative products for military construction projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2870) that would
require the establishment of a continuing education
curriculum for contracting officers and program managers at
Navy Facilities Command and the Army Corps of Engineers
responsible for managing military construction and planning
and design projects.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2878).
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 2887--Guidance on encroachment that affects covered
sites
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2869) that would
require the Secretaries of the military departments to
develop and implement guidance on identifying, mitigating,
and reporting potentially harmful encroachment on military
installations.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 2888--Extension and modification of annual updates to
master plans and investment strategies for Army
ammunition plants
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 114) that
would extend and modify the annual updates to master plans
for Army Ammunition Plants.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 2889--Limitation on use of funds for United States Space
Command headquarters
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2866) that would
limit the use of funds to construct or modify facilities for
temporary or permanent use by United States Space Command for
headquarter operations until the Secretary of the Air Force
delivers a report on the selection of a permanent location to
the congressional defense committees. The section would also
limit the availability of funds made available to the
Secretary of the Air Force for travel expenditures until
delivery of the report.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
1609).
The House recedes with an amendment that 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 acquire, construct, plan, or
design a new headquarters building for the United States
Space Command until June 30, 2024, when the Inspector General
of the Department of Defense and the Comptroller General of
the United States shall complete reviews of the selection
announced in July of 2023.
Sec. 2890--Plan for use of excess construction materials on
Southwest border
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2854) that would
direct the Secretary of Defense to submit a proposal to
utilize, transfer, or donate unused border wall materials to
states on the southern border.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
2880).
The House recedes with a technical amendment.

LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED

Ordering authority for maintenance, repair, and construction
of facilities of Department of Defense
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2802) that
would allow the head of a department or organization within
the Department of Defense to place an order, on a
reimbursable basis, with any other such department or
organization for a project for the maintenance and repair of
a facility of the Department of Defense or for a minor
military construction project.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Modification of authority to carry out Defense Laboratory
Modernization Program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2803) that would
make research, development, test, and evaluation facilities
involved in the development, production, and sustainment of
combat capabilities eligible for the Defense Laboratory
Modernization Program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that development and engineering center
facilities require appropriate investments to perform their
critical functions. These facilities are important for
capability development and sustainment functions but may not
be considered traditional defense laboratories based on the
internal Department of Defense definitions. The conferees
believe that existing authorities may be helpful for
addressing infrastructure requirements, and therefore direct
the Secretary of Defense to submit a briefing to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than March 1, 2024, on how Defense
Laboratory Modernization Program authorities may be used to
meet potential infrastructure requirements for development
and engineering centers.
Expansion of maximum amount of funds available for certain
Defense Laboratory Improvement Program projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2804) that would
increase the maximum amount of funds available for Defense
Laboratory Improvement Program projects to $200.0 million.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the continued importance of laboratory
modernization and recommend the Department of Defense use
existing defense laboratory modernization authorities to meet
its facility and infrastructure requirements.
Prioritization of certain military construction projects to
improve infrastructure at certain facilities determined
to be critical to national security
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2805) that would
direct the Secretary of Defense to prioritize projects when
considering military resilience projects under section 2815
of title 10, United States Code.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Authority to lease land parcel for hospital and medical
campus, Barrigada Transmitter Site, Guam
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2806) that
would authorize the Secretary of the Navy to lease to the
Government of Guam parcels of land to construct medical
facilities.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Reporting requirements and congressional notification for
certain military construction projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2809) that would
clarify reporting requirements and require notifications to
Members of Congress on certain military construction projects
in their district.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the military departments are
inconsistent in the methods by which they notify Member
offices on military construction awards with some relying on
passive postings of awards, and others proactive reaching out
to interested Members of Congress. The conferees encourage
the military departments to be proactive in their
communication to maximize transparency of these awards.
Authority to operate certain transient housing of the
Department of Defense transferred to Assistant Secretary
of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2821) that would
transfer the jurisdiction for the administration of military
transient lodging to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
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The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law
117-263) required the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary
of the Air Force to provide a briefing by December 1, 2023 as
to the anticipated steady state cost avoidance that could be
anticipated if a lodging privatization effort were adopted,
any barriers to implementing, and any impact to traveling
servicemembers. The conferees further note that the
Government Accountability Office's (GAO) report published on
June 9, 2021, titled ``Military Lodging: DOD Should Provide
Congress with More Information on Army's Privatization and
Better Guidance to the Military Services'' (GAO-21-214),
noted that the Army may be overstating its cost avoidance due
to the methodology it uses to calculate said cost avoidance,
which was why the required briefing was asked to consider
GAO's concerns over the existing Army program.
The conferees finally note that chapter 169 of title 10,
United States Code, provides authority to the Secretaries
concerned to privatize lodging facilities should they choose
and that congressional action is not necessary for the
privatization of transient lodging to take place. The
conferees expect that should a service Secretary deem it
appropriate to transition to a privatized model, any such
implementation should take into consideration any
organizational changes such as those laid out in the House
provision. Therefore, the conferees direct the Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and
Environment and the respective Assistant Secretaries for
Energy, Installations, and Environment for each military
department to provide a briefing on the feasibility of
assuming responsibility for transient housing matters to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
House of Representatives by May 1, 2024.
Establishing additional requirements for a military housing
complaint database
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2824) that would
require the Department of Defense to modify tools that allow
service members and their families to identify housing-
related complaints.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on capacity of Department of Defense to provide
survivors of natural disasters with emergency short-term
housing
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2827) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on the
capacity of the Department of Defense to provide survivors of
natural disasters with emergency short-term housing.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law
117-263) required the Secretary of Defense to submit a report
analyzing the capacity of the Department of Defense to
provide survivors of natural disasters with emergency short-
term housing. The conferees direct the Secretary to
coordinate with the Federal Emergency Management Agency on
the required report and in addition to the congressional
defense committees, submit the required report to the Senate
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and the
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The
conferees eagerly await this report as it will help inform
the conferees' understanding of the Department of Defense's
ability to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency in
the event of a natural disaster.
Requirement for security cameras in common areas and entry
points of military unaccompanied housing
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 2829) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to ensure all
renovations of military unaccompanied housing that exceed 20
percent of the replacement cost include security cameras in
common areas and entry points.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note that outstanding reporting requirements
remain related to the potential use of security cameras in
military housing.
Real property usage in the National Capital Region
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2832) that would
require the Department of Defense to report usage data for
all real property assets within the National Capital Region.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing, not later than April 1, 2024, to the congressional
defense committees on the use of organic Department of
Defense facilities and facilities leased by the Department.
The briefing shall include the following: (1) Daily access
rates by individuals at facilities with a capacity of 3,500
personnel or greater, disaggregated by government and
contractor personnel; (2) Workforce capacity at facilities
with a capacity of 3,500 personnel or greater; (3) Current
telework guidance for individuals working at organic
Department of Defense facilities and facilities leased by the
Department; and (4) Existing lease agreements for facilities.
Revision to Unified Facilities Criteria on use of life safety
accessibility hardware for covered doors
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2833) that would
require the Department of Defense to include life safety
accessibility hardware in the construction, renovation,
replacement, or other retrofit of sensitive compartmented
information facilities.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note the received reporting requirement from
the Department of Defense related to this provision. The
conferees encourage the Secretary of Defense to continue to
revise, as appropriate, applicable specifications, guidance,
and technical documentation relating to the construction,
renovation, replacement, or retrofit of doors in sensitive
compartmented information facilities to ensure that life
safety accessibility hardware is used for such construction,
renovation, replacement, or retrofit.
Land conveyance, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2842) that would
provide the Secretary of the Air Force with authority to
convey approximately 80 acres located adjacent to Eglin Air
Force Base, Florida, for the purpose of independent-living
and assisted-living apartments for veterans.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees encourage the Air Force to pursue a
conveyance under the existing authorization.
Removal of prohibition on use of certain areas in Culebra,
Puerto Rico.
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2845) that would
remove the prohibition on the use of certain areas in
Culebra, Puerto Rico.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to brief the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than March 1, 2024, on the
feasibility and advisability of amending the Military
Construction Act, 1974, in order to authorize the
decontamination or limited removal of restriction for certain
portions of the former bombardment area on the island of
Culebra, Puerto Rico.
Nonapplicability of certain Navy instruction to Johnson
Valley, San Bernardino County, California
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2847) that would
prohibit the applicability of instruction number 11011.47D of
the Secretary of the Navy to apply to Johnson Valley, San
Bernardino County, California.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report relating to the Child Development Center at Scott Air
Force Base in St. Clair County, Illinois
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2856) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on the
Child Development Center at Scott Air Force Base.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the information requested by this
provision is otherwise readily available.
Report on aging infrastructure in support of aircraft
operations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2857) that would
require the Secretary of the Air Force to submit a report on
aging infrastructure in support of aircraft operations.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of the Air Force to
brief the congressional defense committees, not later than
March 1, 2024, with an assessment of aging infrastructure in
direct support of mobility aircraft operations, as determined
by the Secretary, including aging runways, ramps, and control
towers. The briefing shall include a plan to remediate such
infrastructure, prioritized by military installation.
Report on environmental risks that threaten to endanger
military installations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2858) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report assessing
the risks relating to flooding and other natural weather
phenomenon, that threaten to endanger military installations.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to submit an
assessment to the congressional defense committees, not later
than March 1, 2024, regarding the risks relating of flooding
and other extreme weather effects that threaten military
installations. The assessment shall include potential
mitigation strategies for such extreme weather risks,
including an assessment of military installations within the
Mississippi Delta.

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Survey of certain counties for placement of facilities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2859) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit the results of a
survey of certain counties to assess potential placement of
operational, training, or other facilities for use by the
military departments in such counties.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Prohibition on joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base with
civil aviation
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2863) that would
permanently prohibit the joint use of Homestead Air Reserve
Base with civil aviation.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that section 2874 of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263) prohibits the joint use of Homestead Air
Reserve Base (HARB) by civil aviation on or before September
30, 2026. The conferees also note that the May 2023 report on
``Assessment of Impacts of Civil Aviation to Military
Readiness and Military Activity at Homestead Air Reserve
Base'' outlines several concerns about how potential civilian
joint use agreements could adversely impact military
operations at HARB. The conferees direct the Secretary of the
Air Force to provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, not
later than March 1, 2024, on the long-term strategy for
Homestead Air Reserve Base to include how it will be utilized
in future Air Force strategic basing decisions.
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 House bill contained a provision (sec. 2865) that would
recognize the U.S. Navy SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce, Florida
as a national memorial.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Limitation on use of funds for closure of combat readiness
training centers
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2867) that would
restrict the use of funds for the closure of Department of
the Air Force Combat Readiness Training Centers.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees recognize the importance of the Air Force
Combat Readiness Training Centers and encourage the
Department of the Air Force to keep the congressional defense
committees apprised of any potential changes to the scope or
mission of the Combat Readiness Training Centers.
Limitation on availability of certain funds until submission
of certain report on military housing
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2868) that would
restrict the use of authorized funds for certain Department
of Defense officials until the report on military housing
required under section 3041 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) is
submitted.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on easements for energy infrastructure
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2871) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to 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, not
later than June 1, 2024, 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 domestic energy
distribution and export.
Sense of Congress relating to feasibility study for Blue
Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant, Richmond,
Kentucky
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2872) that would
express the sense of Congress regarding a feasibility study
for Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant at
Richmond, Kentucky.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees appreciate the Department of the Army
delivering its feasibility study as required by the James M.
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2023 (Public Law 117-263) assessing potential missions for
growth of the organic industrial base (OIB) mission the Blue
Grass Army Depot (BGAD) in Richmond, Kentucky as the Blue
Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP)
concludes operations. The conferees note that the feasibility
study identifies three opportunities--production of critical
chemicals, production of metal components for 155mm artillery
munitions, and production of metal shipping containers--
assessed to have high readiness impact and high feasibility
while aligning with the stated mission of the OIB.
Accordingly, the conferees direct the Secretary of the Army,
in coordination with the Commanding General, Army Materiel
Command and the Assistant Secretary of the Army for
Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology to provide a briefing
to the congressional defense committees, not later than
February 1, 2024, on the costs, estimated funding profile as
it relates to the OIB modernization strategy, and facility
efforts required to support the three potential opportunities
for OIB augmentation at BGAD identified in the feasibility
study. The briefing should include, but not limited to,
estimated military construction facility needs, estimated
costs and potential timelines on construction to include
initial operational capability, ability to use existing
conversion authorities to include industrial facilities
modernization funding, and workforce estimates to help inform
and better assess the transition of BGAD capability to
address these opportunities and any others the Department
determines a priority.
Study and report on certain easements and leases owned by the
Department of Defense in Hawaii
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2873) that would
require the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment to carry out a study on covered property
interests and submit a report on such covered property.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out
a study and submit to the congressional defense committees,
not later than June 1, 2024, a briefing on: (1) The location,
size, and expiration date of each covered property interest;
(2) The ways in which the Secretary of Defense uses and
intends to use each covered property interest; (3) The major
milestones and expected timeline for renegotiation and
renewal of each covered property interest; (4) Any
renegotiation and renewal actions with respect to each
covered property interest during fiscal years 2019 through
2023; (5) Any such renegotiation and renewal actions planned
to occur during fiscal years 2024 through 2030; (6) Each law
or policy governing the extension of each covered property
interest; (7) Relevant coordination efforts among the
Secretaries of the military departments and the Commander of
the United States Indo-Pacific Command; (8) Relevant
coordination efforts among 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; (9) Risks
to renewing each covered property interest; and (10)
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.
Requirement to maintain access to category 3 subterranean
training facility
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2874) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to ensure that the
Department of Defense maintains access to a covered category
3 subterranean training facility on a continuing basis.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Limitation on use of funds for preparation for renewal of
certain project of the Department of the Air Force
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2875) that would
limit the use of funds authorized to be appropriated for the
renewal of the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
chiller replacement standardization project of the Department
of the Air Force until the Secretary of the Air Force submits
a certification relating to the competition methodology and
metrics for performance have been established.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Report on plan to replace houses at Fort Leonard Wood
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 7851) that
would require the Secretary of the Army to submit a report on
the plan of the Army to replace all of the houses at Fort
Leonard Wood that the Army has designated as being in need of
repair.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Study on impact on members of the Armed Forces and dependents
of construction projects that affect quality of life
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 7881) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on
the correlation between military construction projects and
facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization
projects at installations of the Department of Defense that
affect the quality of life of members of the Armed Forces and
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The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
The conferees note the impact that failing facilities have
on retention of servicemembers as individual as well as how
families are impacted by degrading conditions. With hundreds
of billions of dollars in maintenance backlog, the services
must make their facilities a priority as a failure to do will
continue to have a negative impact on both readiness and
morale.

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
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3101) that would
authorize the appropriation of funds for the activities of
the National Nuclear Security Administration.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
3101).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 3102--Defense environmental cleanup
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3102) that would
authorize the appropriation of funds for the Department of
Energy's defense environmental cleanup activities.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
3102).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 3103--Other defense activities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3103) that would
authorize the appropriation of funds for the Department of
Energy's other defense activities.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
3103).
The conference agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 3104--Nuclear energy
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3104) that would
authorize the appropriation of funds for the Department of
Energy's nuclear energy activities.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
3104).
The conference agreement includes this provision.

Subtitle B--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations

Sec. 3111--Transfer of cybersecurity responsibilities to
Administrator for Nuclear Security
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3122) that
would transfer cybersecurity responsibilities from the
Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security
Administration (NNSA) Office of Defense Nuclear Security to
the NNSA Administrator.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 3112--Redesignating duties related to departmental
radiological and nuclear incident responses
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3122) that would
amend the National Nuclear Security Administration Act by
adding ``To lead the technical nuclear forensics efforts of
the United States'' to the list of Administration's
responsibilities.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3123) that
would redesignate the duties associated with departmental
radiological and nuclear response from the Office of Defense
Programs to the Administrator who has delegated this
responsibility to the Office of Counterterrorism and
Counterproliferation.
The House recedes.
Sec. 3113--Cybersecurity Risk Inventory, Assessment, and
Mitigation Working Group
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3113) that would
establish a working group within the National Nuclear
Security Administration related to cybersecurity and require
the working group to develop a comprehensive strategy to
assess and mitigate certain cybersecurity risks.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment designating
the Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs as Chairperson,
unless the Administrator designates another member of the
working group to serve as Chairperson in lieu of the Deputy
Administrator.
Sec. 3114--Modification of authority to establish certain
contracting, program management, scientific, engineering,
and technical positions
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3121) that would
increase the authorized number of certain personnel within
the National Nuclear Security Administration.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
3124).
The House recedes.
The conferees recognize the National Nuclear Security
Administration's expanding workload, especially related to
weapon modernization programs. The conferees support the
corresponding increase in excepted service personnel to help
meet these growing demands. However, the conferees believe it
is important that the additional personnel authorized under
this section be assigned in a manner that is responsive to,
and reflective of, mission requirements. Accordingly, the
conferees direct the Administrator for Nuclear Security to
provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees,
not later than August 1, 2024, detailing the allocation of
additional excepted service personnel.
Sec. 3115--Criminal penalties for interference with the
transport of special nuclear materials, nuclear weapons
components, or restricted data
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3116) that would
make it a Federal crime for whoever knowingly obstructs,
resists or interferes with a nuclear materials courier
engaged in the transport of any atomic weapons, special
nuclear material, nuclear weapons components, or Restricted
Data.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment revising the standard
to whoever knowingly and willfully impedes the passage of a
vehicle of a nuclear materials courier engaged in the
transport of any atomic weapons, special nuclear material,
atomic weapons components, or Restricted Data.
Sec. 3116--Prohibition on expansion of Advanced Recovery and
Integrated Extraction System pending achievement of 30
pit-per-year base capability
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3112) that
would prohibit an expansion of the Advanced Recovery and
Integrated Extraction System (ARIES) process in Los Alamos
National Laboratory's (LANL) Plutonium Facility (PF-4) before
LANL reaches the capacity to produce 30 plutonium pits per
year.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would limit
expansion of ARIES while allowing continued operations until
the Administrator certifies the base capability to produce 30
war reserve plutonium pits per year.
Sec. 3117--Plutonium Modernization Program management
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3113) that
would amend section 4219 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50
U.S.C. 2538a) to require the Administrator of the National
Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to manage the
Plutonium Modernization Program under the provisions of
Defense Programs Program Execution Instruction (PEI),
Enhanced Management Category A.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment.
The conferees note that the Comptroller General of the
United States has reported on serious deficiencies in the
National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) management
and oversight of the plutonium modernization program. Best
practices for program schedule development and cost
estimating are identified in two Government Accountability
Office (GAO) guides, ``GAO Schedule Assessment Guide: Best
Practices for Project Schedules'' (GAO-16-89G) and ``Cost
Estimating and Assessment Guide: Best Practices for
Developing and Managing Program Costs'' (GAO-20-195G).
However, a recent GAO report dated January 12, 2023 titled,
``Nuclear Weapons: NNSA Does Not Have a Comprehensive
Schedule or Cost Estimate for Pit Production Capability''
(GAO-23-104661) found that, when assessed against best
practices, the plutonium modernization program's integrated
master schedule was not comprehensive and that the program
lacked a life cycle cost estimate.
The conferees also note that NNSA Policy 413.2 ``Program
Management Policy'' permits program management requirements
to be tailored based on risk and complexity in certain
instances. The conferees are aware that the plutonium
modernization program is currently managed under NNSA
guidance--specifically the Enhanced Management B category of
the Program Execution Instruction--that permits the program
to tailor aspects of the program's integrated master schedule
and cost estimates. The conferees are concerned, however,
that such tailoring does not impose sufficient management and
oversight rigor for a program of this cost and importance,
and may impede congressional oversight.
Therefore, the conferees direct NNSA to develop and manage
the plutonium modernization program, or any subsequently
developed program, using an integrated master schedule and a
life cycle cost estimate that fully meets GAO best practices
for both schedule development and cost estimating.
Sec. 3118--Modification of certain requirements and
authorities relating to the removal or security of
fissile materials, radiological materials, and related
equipment at vulnerable sites worldwide
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3112) that would
indefinitely extend the Department of Energy's ability to
accept external contributions related to its work to mitigate
the threats posed by high-risk, proliferation-attractive
fissile materials, radiological materials, and related
equipment, technologies, and knowledge.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
3116), as well as additional provisions (sec. 3117 and sec.
3125) that would make further technical and conforming
changes to section 4306B of the Atomic Energy Defense Act
(Public Law 83-703).
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would make
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Sec. 3119--Extension of briefing and reporting requirements
for certain National Nuclear Security Administration
contracts
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3126) that
would amend section 4807(f)(1) of the Atomic Energy Defense
Act (50 U.S.C. 2787(f)(1)) to extend the period for briefing
requirements to 2032.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 3120--Modification of minor construction threshold for
plant projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3114) that would
strike the sunset in section 4701(2) of the Atomic Energy
Defense Act (Public Law 107-314) regarding minor construction
threshold for plant projects.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 3121--Modifications relating to unfunded priorities of
the National Nuclear Security Administration
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3115) that would
amend existing law regarding the submission of unfunded
priorities of the National Nuclear Security Administration to
include projects that mitigate risk.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 3122--Limitation on establishing an enduring
bioassurance program within the National Nuclear Security
Administration
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3115) that
would limit the establishment of an enduring bioassurance
program within the National Nuclear Security Administration.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 3123--Modification of reporting requirements for uranium
capabilities replacement project
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3127) that
would repeal the reporting requirements for the Uranium
Capabilities Replacement Project.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require the
Administrator for Nuclear Security to submit an annual report
on the technological maturity, scope, cost and schedule of
the project. The amendment would also require the Comptroller
General to assess the report and brief the congressional
defense committees within 180 days of its submission.
Sec. 3124--Prohibition on availability of funds for naval
nuclear fuel systems based on low-enriched uranium
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1640) that would
prohibit funds from being used for research and development
of a naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
3111).
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 3125--Prohibition on availability of funds to reconvert
or retire W76-2 warheads
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3119) that would
prohibit the National Nuclear Security Administration from
reconverting or retiring W76-2 warheads. It would provide a
waiver if the Administrator for Nuclear Security, in
consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman
of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, certifies to the congressional
defense committees that Russia and China do not possess
similar capabilities and that the Department of Defense does
not have a valid military requirement for the W76-2 warhead.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 3126--Limitation on availability of funds pending
submittal of spend plan for development of sea-launched
cruise missile warhead
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3118) that
would limit the availability of funds for the Office of the
Administrator for Nuclear Security until the spend plan
required by subsection (d) of section 1642 of the James M.
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2023 (Public Law 117-263) is provided to the congressional
defense committees.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 3127--Deadlines for commencement of operations of
certain atomic energy replacement projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3117) that would
codify the National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA)
plans with respect to constructing new facilities related to
high explosives production at the Pantex Plant, Amarillo,
Texas, and tritium activities at the Savannah River Site,
Aiken, South Carolina.
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3114) that
would require the NNSA to establish a conventional high
explosives production capability with sufficient capacity to
support full rate production of the main explosives used for
the W87-1 warhead, once the W87-1 modification program enters
into phase 6.5 of the joint nuclear weapons life cycle
process, as defined in section 4220 of the Atomic Energy
Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2521). The provision would also
require the Administrator for Nuclear Security to provide an
annual briefing to the congressional defense committees on
NNSA's progress in establishing such a program on the day
after the President's budget is submitted, starting in fiscal
year 2025, which would end once the capability has been
achieved.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would adjust the
requirements to more closely align with anticipated
schedules.
Sec. 3128--Integrated schedule for future-years nuclear
security program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3118) that would
require the Administrator for Nuclear Security to develop an
integrated master schedule related to nuclear warhead
development.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would require,
beginning in fiscal year 2025, the future years nuclear
security program to include a high-level milestone schedule
document that aligns schedules for major production
infrastructure activities and weapons modernization programs.

Subtitle C--Other Matters

Sec. 3131--U.S. nuclear fuel security initiative
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3144) that
would direct the Secretary of Energy to: (1) Establish a
program, to be known as the ``Nuclear Fuel Security
Program,'' to increase the quantity of low-enriched uranium
(LEU) and high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) produced by
U.S. nuclear energy companies; (2) Expand the American
Assured Fuel Supply Program of the Department of Energy to
ensure the availability of domestically produced, converted,
enriched, deconverted, and reduced uranium in the event of a
supply disruption; and (3) Establish a program, to be known
as the ``HALEU for Advanced Nuclear Reactor Demonstration
Projects Program.''
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 3132--Updated financial integration policy
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3131) that
would direct the National Nuclear Security Administration to
issue an updated financial integration policy.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 3133--Plan for domestic enrichment capability to satisfy
Department of Defense uranium requirements
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3132) that would
direct the Administrator of the National Nuclear Security
Administration to develop and submit to the congressional
defense committees a strategy to establish a uranium
enrichment capability dedicated to satisfying Department of
Defense requirements.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 3134--Briefings on implementation of enhanced mission
delivery initiative
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3118) that
would require the Administrator for Nuclear Security to
provide a briefing on the status of implementing the 18
principal recommendations and associated sub-elements of the
report entitled Evolving the Nuclear Security Enterprise: A
Report of the Enhanced Mission Delivery Initiative,''
published by the National Nuclear Security Administration in
September 2022.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Legislative Provisions Not Adopted
Limitation on use of funds pending submission of certain
National Nuclear Security Administration reports
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3120) that would
limit the availability of funds for the Administrator for
Nuclear Security for travel until a briefing required in the
committee report accompanying the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (H. Rept. 117-397) and
a report required in the committee report accompanying the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.
Rept. 117-118) are provided.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the National Nuclear Security
Administration (NNSA) has submitted the necessary material
referred to in the House provision. However, the conferees
remain concerned that NNSA's management and operating (M&O)
contract construct is not optimized to meet mission
requirements and recognize the relevant findings of the
report entitled ``Evolving the Nuclear Security Enterprise: A
Report of the Enhanced Mission Delivery Initiative,''
published by NNSA in September 2022. The conferees appreciate
NNSA's willingness to explore changes to the current contract
model and note its decision to extend the maximum performance
period for the Pantex Plant M&O contract of up to 20 years in
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to enhance performance and provide greater stability. The
conferees expect the Administration for Nuclear Security to
keep the congressional defense committees fully informed
about the Pantex Plant M&O contract, as well as any further
steps to evolve and improve the broader M&O contracting
process. Additionally, the conferees note the Comptroller
General's related review of NNSA's acquisition planning
process and encourage NNSA to work closely with the
Government Accountability Office in this effort.
Analyses of nuclear programs of foreign countries
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3120) that
would improve the ability of the Department of Energy to
conduct comprehensive, integrated analyses of the nuclear
programs of foreign countries.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Enhancing National Nuclear Security Administration supply
chain reliability
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3121) that
would require the National Nuclear Security Administration to
establish a supply chain reliability assurance program that
would facilitate collaboration with the Department of Defense
and industrial partners to maintain a reliable domestic
supplier base for critical materials and improve coordination
with the Infrastructure and Operations Program and the
Programmatic Recapitalization Working Group to improve
planning for material requirements and potential disruptions
to commercial or contractor supply chains.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Biennial detailed report on nuclear weapons stockpile
stewardship, management, and responsiveness plan
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3131) that would
modify the requirement for a plan for sustaining the nuclear
weapons stockpile.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Independent assessment of plutonium pit aging milestones and
progress
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3133) that would
require an independent assessment related to plutonium aging.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees remain interested in progress made by the
National Nuclear Security Administration to evaluate
plutonium pit aging and encourage the Administrator for
Nuclear Security to enter into an agreement with the
scientific advisory group JASON, as directed by section 3124
of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) as soon as possible,
but no later than December 31, 2030, as required by
subsection (b)(2).
Sense of Congress regarding use of advanced nuclear reactors
by the Armed Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3134) that would
express the sense of the House regarding the use of advanced
nuclear reactors by the Armed Forces.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note 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 technologies' 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 a secure,
dense, and firm energy supply.
Military department use of advanced nuclear reactors
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3135) that would
require the Secretary of each of the military departments to
submit a statement that, if the military department concerned
certifies in such statement that it is interested in
potentially using advanced nuclear technology, an
identification of what the individual branch would need in
regards to enhancing regulatory certainty relating to
deploying advanced nuclear reactors for military operations
and logistical support.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees direct the Secretary of Defense to brief the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than March 1, 2024, on each of the
military departments' current efforts regarding advanced
nuclear technology, including an identification of what the
individual branch would need in regards to potential
obstacles related to deploying advanced nuclear reactors for
military operations and logistical support.
Integration of technical expertise of Department of Energy
into policymaking
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3141) that
would require the Secretary of Energy to improve the
integration of the scientific and technical expertise of the
Department of Energy, especially the expertise of the
national laboratories, into policymaking.
The House bill contained no such provision.
The Senate recedes.
Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for
Clean Energy
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 8141) that
includes the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced
Nuclear for Clean Energy Act of 2023.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.

Title XXXII--Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

Sec. 3201--Authorization
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3201) that would
authorize $47,230,000 for the operation of the Defense
Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.
The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec.
3201).
The conference agreement includes this provision.

Title XXXIV--Naval petroleum reserves

Sec. 3401--Authorization of appropriations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3401) that would
authorize $13.0 million for fiscal year 2024 for operation
and maintenance of the Naval Petroleum Reserves.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.

Title XXXV--Maritime Administration

Subtitle A--Maritime Administration

Sec. 3501--Authorization of appropriations for Maritime
Administration
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3501) that would
authorize funds for the Maritime Administration.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
3501).
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would, among
other changes: (1) Increase the authorization for port
infrastructure development and Student Incentive Payment
programs; (2) Incorporate authorization of appropriation for
developing a national maritime strategy; and (3) Authorize
additional funding for National Defense Reserve Fleet vessel
design.

Subtitle B--Maritime Infrastructure

Sec. 3511--Port infrastructure development program eligible
projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3511) that would
amend the types of projects eligible for certain grants under
the Port Infrastructure Development Program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 3512--Assistance for small inland river and coastal
ports and terminals
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3512) that would
clarify the criteria for determining the eligibility of small
inland river and coastal ports for assistance under the Port
Infrastructure Development Program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would clarity the
circumstances under which the Secretary of Transportation
could use independent audit data in determining whether a
port qualifies as a small inland river or coastal port under
the section 54301 of title 46, United States Code.
Sec. 3513--Port infrastructure development program:
eligibility of shore power projects; selection criteria
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3513) that would
define additional projects that would be eligible to receive
grants under the Port Infrastructure Development Program.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would waive
consideration of the cost effectiveness as a criterion in
making grants for shore power projects for noncontiguous
States or territories under section 54310 of title 46, United
States Code.
Sec. 3514--Codification of existing language; technical
amendments
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3514) that would
codify language from previous National Defense Authorization
Acts related to the Port Infrastructure Development Program
and Maritime Administration navigation and inspection laws.
This section would also make technical amendments to the
Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-627) and other
sections of title 46, United States Code.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with technical amendments.

Subtitle C--Reports

Sec. 3521--Reports on maritime industry, policies, and
programs
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3521) that would
amend chapter 553 of title

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46, United States Code, to require the Administrator of the
Maritime Administration to report annually to Congress on the
compliance of all federal agencies with cargo preference
laws. The House bill also contained a provision (sec. 3523)
that would require the Administrator of the Maritime
Administration to submit a report on port preferences for
U.S.-flag vessels.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would combine the
two House provisions and would additionally require: (1) The
Secretary of Transportation to submit a report annually for
the next five years on a survey of United States shipbuilding
and repair facilities in accordance with sections 50102 and
50103 of title 46, United States Code, and section 502(f) of
the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 (Public Law 74-835); (2) The
Administrator of the Maritime Administration to submit a
report on increasing effectiveness of marine highways; and
(3) The Comptroller General to submit the findings of a study
on the availability of Federal student aid for mariner
training.
Sec. 3522--Reports on availability of used sealift vessels
and the scrapping and recycling of imported vessels
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3522) that would
require the Commander of U.S. Transportation Command to
submit a report on the expected availability of used
commercial sealift vessels over the next 5 years.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would: (1) Add
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
Senate as a recipient of the used vessel report; and (2)
Require the Administrator of the Maritime Administration and
the Deputy Under Secretary for International Affairs of the
Department of Labor to conduct a study of domestic United
States ship scrapping capacity and capability to handle
scrapping and recycling of imported vessels.
Sec. 3523--Study on foreign ownership and control of marine
terminals
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3523) that would
require the Maritime Administrator to submit a report to
Congress on any preference afforded by port authorities and
marine terminal operators to certain vessels documented under
the laws of the United States.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would shift the
original House port preference report to another section in
this Act, and require the Secretary of Transportation to
enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and
development center under which the center would evaluate how
foreign state-owned enterprises with leases, long-term
concessions, partial ownership, or ownership of marine
terminals (including marine terminal operators) at the 15
largest United States container ports affect, or could
affect, United States national and economic security.
Sec. 3524--Reports to Congress
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3524) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to report to Congress on the
implementation of changes in cargo preference legislation
made to section 2631 of title 10, United States Code, by
section 1024 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law
116-283).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.

Subtitle D--Other Matters

Sec. 3531--Cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by the
United States Government
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3531) that would
amend section 55305 of title 46, United States Code, to
designate the Maritime Administration as the authority to
determine non-availability of qualified United States flag
capacity at a fair and reasonable rate for commercial vessels
to support a waiver of requirements under section 55305 or
section 55314 of title 46, United States Code. The section
would also set the duration of any such waivers and require
congressional notifications for waivers issued.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would modify the
conditions for documenting a vessel under the laws of the
United States, and permit a port captain to waive the
requirements of inspection for small passenger vessels,
specifically overnight fishing charters.
Sec. 3532--Recapitalization of National Defense Reserve Fleet
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3532) that would
amend section 3546 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263)
regarding a plan for recapitalizing the National Defense
Reserve Fleet (NDRF), provide limitations on certain Navy
expenditures until a report is submitted containing a
detailed description of the acquisition strategy for a
domestic new build sealift program for recapitalizing the
NDRF, and eliminate a provision that would make a requirement
to complete of a design of a roll-on, roll-off cargo vessel
subject to the availability of appropriations.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would make the
requirement to complete the cargo vessel design subject to
the availability of appropriations made specifically
available to the Navy for reimbursements to the Ready Reserve
Force (RRF), a subset of the NDRF.
The conferees believe that the Department of Defense needs
a modernized RRF to support potential wartime demands for
hauling equipment and cargo, and that a new build sealift
program for the RRF, based on a possible design by the
Department of Transportation, could help in that effort.
Sec. 3533--United States Merchant Marine Academy and Coast
Guard Academy matters; Maritime Administration
requirements.
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3533) that would
prohibit any expenditure of funds by the Maritime
Administration for travel expenses in fiscal year 2024 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). The reports were to describe
implementation of the recommendations of a National Academy
of Public Administration panel report on the U.S. Merchant
Marine Academy. The section would make certain exceptions to
this prohibition for travels expenses 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.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would: (1) Remove
the limitation of travel funds for the Maritime
Administration; (2) Require quarterly updates during fiscal
year 2024 on the status of any outstanding reports required
by section 3515 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263);
(3) Require the Secretary of Transportation to develop a
training course on the workings of Congress, offer that
training course at least once each year, prescribe the
content required in that training course, and identify the
officials required to complete the course; (4) Direct the
Comptroller General to conduct an assessment of Maritime
Administration staffing requirements; and (5) Direct the
Commandant of the Coast Guard to provide a briefing plan to
improve Coast Guard Academy student housing and facilities.
Sec. 3534--Maritime workforce working group
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3534) that would
require the Maritime Administrator to convene a working group
to examine and assess the size of the pool of credentialed
mariners necessary to support the United States flag fleet.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with an amendment that would: (1) Expand
participation in the working group; (2) Increase the range of
topics to be covered by the working group; and (3) Provide a
temporary change in credentialing requirements for able
seaman.
Sec. 3535--Consideration of life-cycle cost estimates for
acquisition and procurement of vessels
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3535) that would
require the Secretary of Transportation to consider the life-
cycle cost estimates of new National Defense Reserve Fleet
vessels during design and evaluation.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 3536--Loans for retrofitting to qualify as a vessel of
the United States
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3538) that would
expand the coverage of loan guarantee authority for
retrofitting or similar activities conducted on a vessel to
qualify that vessels as a United States vessel.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes.
Sec. 3537--Accountability for National Maritime Strategy
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3539) that would
require the Administrator of the Maritime Administration to
provide to the appropriate congressional committees biannual
briefings on the status of establishing a national maritime
strategy and detail required elements of such briefings.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The Senate recedes with a technical amendment.

legislative provisions not adopted

Update to categorical exclusions used by Maritime
Administration in reviewing environmental impacts of
transportation projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3515) that would
require the Secretary of Transportation to survey the
Maritime Administration on the use of categorical exclusions
in the review of transportation projects since 2013 and
publish the results of that survey in the Federal Register
along with any new categorical exclusions relevant to
maritime projects or projects sponsored by the Maritime
Administration. The provision would also require the
Secretary of Transportation to begin a rulemaking process for
the new categorical exclusions identified, as

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well as develop a process for considering new categorical
exclusions in the future.
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Source restrictions on auxiliary ship components
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3536) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to finalize the rule from
the Federal Register on September 29, 2020, titled ``Source
Restrictions on Auxiliary Ship Components.''
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees note that the Secretary published the final
rule in the Federal Register earlier this year since the
House bill was passed.
Authorization of appropriations for national maritime
strategy
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3537) that would
authorize $2.0 million for the Maritime Administration 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).
The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
The conferees recommendation for this authorization in
included elsewhere in this Act.

DIVISION D--FUNDING TABLES

Sec. 4001--Authorization of amounts in funding tables
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 4001) that would
provide for the allocation of funds among programs, projects,
and activities in accordance with the tables in division D of
this Act, subject to reprogramming guidance in accordance
with established procedures.
The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec.
4001).
The House recedes.

SUMMARY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
(In Thousands of Dollars)
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DISCRETIONARY AUTHORIZATIONS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE

National Defense Funding, Base Budget Request

Function 051, Department of Defense-Military

Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations

Title I--Procurement
Aircraft Procurement, Army................................. 3,012,440 300,770 3,313,210
Missile Procurement, Army.................................. 4,962,017 -16,750 4,945,267
Weapons & Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army.................... 3,765,521 939,096 4,704,617
Procurement of Ammunition, Army............................ 2,967,578 30,611 2,998,189
Other Procurement, Army.................................... 8,672,979 52,774 8,725,753
Aircraft Procurement, Navy................................. 17,336,760 672,149 18,008,909
Weapons Procurement, Navy.................................. 6,876,385 -122,072 6,754,313
Procurement of Ammunition, Navy & Marine Corps............. 1,293,273 27,008 1,320,281
Shipbuilding & Conversion, Navy............................ 32,848,950 74,424 32,923,374
Other Procurement, Navy.................................... 14,535,257 4,279 14,539,536
Procurement, Marine Corps.................................. 3,979,212 -60,872 3,918,340
Aircraft Procurement, Air Force............................ 20,315,204 -665,390 19,649,814
Missile Procurement, Air Force............................. 5,530,446 5,530,446
Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force....................... 703,158 -32,056 671,102
Other Procurement, Air Force............................... 30,417,892 279,153 30,697,045
Procurement, Space Force................................... 4,714,294 -528,100 4,186,194
Procurement, Defense-Wide.................................. 6,056,975 126,100 6,183,075
National Guard & Reserve Equipment......................... 100,000 100,000
Subtotal, Title I--Procurement............................. 167,988,341 1,181,124 169,169,465

Title II--Research, Development, Test and Evaluation
Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Army............. 15,775,381 190,771 15,966,152
Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Navy............. 26,922,225 -199,668 26,722,557
Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Air Force........ 46,565,356 -272,748 46,292,608
Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Space Force...... 19,199,340 502,576 19,701,916
Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Defense-Wide..... 36,185,834 744,163 36,929,997
Operational Test & Evaluation, Defense..................... 331,489 331,489
Subtotal, Title II--Research, Development, Test and 144,979,625 965,094 145,944,719
Evaluation................................................

Title III--Operation and Maintenance
Operation & Maintenance, Army.............................. 59,554,553 268,327 59,822,880
Operation & Maintenance, Army Reserve...................... 3,630,948 -16,300 3,614,648
Operation & Maintenance, Army National Guard............... 8,683,104 -70,500 8,612,604
Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund.......................... 397,950 397,950
Operation & Maintenance, Navy.............................. 72,244,533 -149,876 72,094,657
Operation & Maintenance, Marine Corps...................... 10,281,913 -58,009 10,223,904
Operation & Maintenance, Navy Reserve...................... 1,380,810 -8,100 1,372,710
Operation & Maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve.............. 329,395 -4,900 324,495
Operation & Maintenance, Air Force......................... 62,750,095 -766,744 61,983,351
Operation & Maintenance, Space Force....................... 5,017,468 -54,027 4,963,441
Operation & Maintenance, Air Force Reserve................. 4,116,256 -70,500 4,045,756
Operation & Maintenance, Air National Guard................ 7,253,694 -84,200 7,169,494

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Operation & Maintenance, Defense-Wide...................... 52,767,563 -233,835 52,533,728
United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces........ 16,620 16,620
DOD Acquisition Workforce Development Fund................. 54,977 54,977
Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid............. 114,900 114,900
Cooperative Threat Reduction Account....................... 350,999 350,999
Environmental Restoration, Army............................ 198,760 198,760
Environmental Restoration, Navy............................ 335,240 335,240
Environmental Restoration, Air Force....................... 349,744 349,744
Environmental Restoration, Defense......................... 8,965 8,965
Environmental Restoration, Formerly Used Sites............. 232,806 232,806
Subtotal, Title III--Operation and Maintenance............. 290,071,293 -1,248,664 288,822,629

Title IV--Military Personnel
Military Personnel Appropriations.......................... 168,320,510 -2,108,861 166,211,649
Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Fund Contributions........ 10,553,456 10,553,456
Subtotal, Title IV--Military Personnel..................... 178,873,966 -2,108,861 176,765,105

Title XIV--Other Authorizations
National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund................ 7,629 7,629
Working Capital Fund, Army................................. 29,213 29,213
Working Capital Fund, Air Force............................ 83,587 83,587
Working Capital Fund, Defense-Wide......................... 114,667 114,667
Working Capital Fund, DECA................................. 1,447,612 1,447,612
Chemical Agents & Munitions Destruction.................... 1,091,844 1,091,844
Drug Interdiction and Counter Drug Activities.............. 886,426 32,500 918,926
Office of the Inspector General............................ 525,365 525,365
Defense Health Program..................................... 38,413,960 -110,658 38,303,302
Subtotal, Title XIV--Other Authorizations.................. 42,600,303 -78,158 42,522,145

Total, Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations.... 824,513,528 -1,289,465 823,224,063

Division B: Military Construction Authorizations

Military Construction
Army....................................................... 1,470,555 441,734 1,912,289
Navy....................................................... 6,022,187 -718,147 5,304,040
Air Force.................................................. 2,605,314 552,700 3,158,014
Defense-Wide............................................... 2,984,682 213,889 3,198,571
NATO Security Investment Program........................... 293,434 50,000 343,434
Army National Guard........................................ 340,186 391,892 732,078
Army Reserve............................................... 107,076 127,000 234,076
Navy and Marine Corps Reserve.............................. 51,291 15,000 66,291
Air National Guard......................................... 178,722 182,543 361,265
Air Force Reserve.......................................... 291,572 55,000 346,572
Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund..................... 496 496
Subtotal, Military Construction............................ 14,345,515 1,311,611 15,657,126

Family Housing
Construction, Army......................................... 304,895 11,389 316,284
Operation & Maintenance, Army.............................. 385,485 385,485
Construction, Navy and Marine Corps........................ 277,142 277,142
Operation & Maintenance, Navy and Marine Corps............. 363,854 363,854
Construction, Air Force.................................... 237,097 27,000 264,097
Operation & Maintenance, Air Force......................... 314,386 314,386
Operation & Maintenance, Defense-Wide...................... 50,785 50,785
Improvement Fund........................................... 6,611 6,611
Subtotal, Family Housing................................... 1,940,255 38,389 1,978,644

Base Realignment and Closure
Base Realignment and Closure--Army......................... 150,640 50,000 200,640
Base Realignment and Closure--Navy......................... 108,818 50,000 158,818
Base Realignment and Closure--Air Force.................... 123,990 50,000 173,990
Base Realignment and Closure--Defense-wide................. 5,726 5,726
Subtotal, Base Realignment and Closure..................... 389,174 150,000 539,174

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Total, Division B: Military Construction Authorizations.... 16,674,944 1,500,000 18,174,944

Total, 051, Department of Defense-Military................. 841,188,472 210,535 841,399,007

Division C: Department of Energy National Security Authorization and Other Authorizations

Function 053, Atomic Energy Defense Activities

Environmental and Other Defense Activities
Nuclear Energy............................................. 177,733 -17,733 160,000
Weapons Activities......................................... 18,832,947 288,729 19,121,676
Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation........................... 2,508,959 -64,707 2,444,252
Naval Reactors............................................. 1,964,100 1,964,100
Federal Salaries and Expenses.............................. 538,994 -20,000 518,994
Defense Environmental Cleanup.............................. 7,073,587 -29,824 7,043,763
Defense Uranium Enrichment D&D............................. 427,000 -427,000 0
Other Defense Activities................................... 1,075,197 1,075,197
Subtotal, Environmental and Other Defense Activities....... 32,598,517 -270,535 32,327,982

Independent Federal Agency Authorization
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.................... 47,230 47,230
Subtotal, Independent Federal Agency Authorization......... 47,230 0 47,230

Subtotal, 053, Atomic Energy Defense Activities............ 32,645,747 -270,535 32,375,212

Function 054, Defense-Related Activities

Other Agency Authorizations
Maritime Security Program.................................. 318,000 318,000
Tanker Security Program (previously authorized)............ 60,000 60,000 120,000
Subtotal, Other Agency Authorizations...................... 378,000 60,000 438,000

Subtotal, 054, Defense-Related Activities.................. 378,000 60,000 438,000

Subtotal, Division C: Department of Energy National 33,023,747 -210,535 32,813,212
Security Authorization and Other Authorizations...........

Total, National Defense.................................... 874,212,219 0 874,212,219

MEMORANDUM: NON-DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS..................... 692,224 431,280 1,123,504
Title XIV--Armed Forces Retirement Home (Function 700)..... 77,000 77,000
Title XXXIV--Naval Petroleum and Oil Shale Reserves 13,010 13,010
(Function 270)............................................
Title XXXV--Maritime Administration (Function 400)......... 602,214 431,280 1,033,494

MEMORANDUM: TRANSFER AUTHORITIES (NON-ADD)
Title X--General Transfer Authority........................ [8,000,000] [-2,000,000] [6,000,000]

MEMORANDUM: DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS NOT UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE (NON-ADD)
Defense Production Act..................................... 968,605 968,605
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NATIONAL DEFENSE BUDGET AUTHORITY IMPLICATION
(In Thousands of Dollars)
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Summary, Discretionary Authorizations Within the Jurisdiction of the Armed Services Committee
SUBTOTAL, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (051)........................... 841,188,472 210,535 841,399,007
SUBTOTAL, ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE PROGRAMS (053).................. 32,645,747 -270,535 32,375,212
SUBTOTAL, DEFENSE-RELATED ACTIVITIES (054)...................... 378,000 60,000 438,000
TOTAL, NATIONAL DEFENSE......................................... 874,212,219 874,212,219

Scoring adjustments
Transfers to non-Defense budget functions (051)................. -187,000 -187,000
Defense Production Act, Negative subsidies (051)................ -9,000 -9,000

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Subtotal, Scoring Adjustments................................... -196,000 -196,000

National Defense Discretionary Programs not In the Jurisdiction of the Armed Services Committee or Do Not
Require Additional Authorization (CBO Estimates)
Defense Production Act Purchases................................ 968,605 968,605
Indefinite Account: Disposal of DOD Real Property............... 7,000 7,000
Indefinite Account: Lease of DOD Real Property.................. 32,000 32,000
Subtotal, Budget Sub-Function 051............................... 1,007,605 1,007,605

Corps of Engineers--Civil Works, Formerly Utilized Sites 200,000 200,000
Remedial Action Program........................................
Subtotal, Budget Sub-Function 053............................... 200,000 200,000

Other Discretionary Programs.................................... 11,125,000 11,125,000
Subtotal, Budget Sub-Function 054............................... 11,125,000 11,125,000

Total Defense Discretionary Adjustments (050)................... 12,136,605 12,136,605

Budget Authority Implication, National Defense Discretionary
Department of Defense--Military (051)........................... 842,000,077 210,535 842,210,612
Atomic Energy Defense Activities (053).......................... 32,845,747 -270,535 32,575,212
Defense-Related Activities (054)................................ 11,503,000 60,000 11,563,000
Total BA Implication, National Defense Discretionary............ 886,348,824 886,348,824

National Defense Mandatory Programs, Current Law (CBO Baseline)
Concurrent receipt accrual payments to the Military Retirement 19,704,000 19,704,000
Fund...........................................................
Revolving, trust and other DOD Mandatory........................ 2,104,000 2,104,000
TID for CHIPS Act (Defense)..................................... 400,000 400,000
Offsetting receipts............................................. -2,001,000 -2,001,000
Subtotal, Budget Sub-Function 051............................... 20,207,000 20,207,000
Energy employees occupational illness compensation programs and 2,339,000 2,339,000
other..........................................................
DOE Defense environmental cleanup and Weapons activities........ 37,000 37,000
CDC-Wide Activities and Program Support......................... 56,000 56,000
Subtotal, Budget Sub-Function 053............................... 2,432,000 2,432,000
Payment to CIA retirement fund.................................. 514,000 514,000
Radiation exposure compensation................................. 26,000 26,000
Subtotal, Budget Sub-Function 054............................... 540,000 540,000

Total National Defense Mandatory (050).......................... 23,179,000 23,179,000

Budget Authority Implication, National Defense Discretionary and Mandatory
Department of Defense--Military (051)........................... 862,207,077 210,535 862,417,612
Atomic Energy Defense Activities (053).......................... 35,277,747 -270,535 35,007,212
Defense-Related Activities (054)................................ 12,043,000 60,000 12,103,000
Total BA Implication, National Defense Discretionary and 909,527,824 909,527,824
Mandatory......................................................
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TITLE XLI--PROCUREMENT

SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT.

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012 CH-47 HELICOPTER AP.... 18,936 41,436 18,936 22,500 41,436
CH-47F Block II-- [22,500] [22,500]
Adv Procurement.
012A UH-72B LAKOTA 2 20,000 20,000 20,000
HELICOPTER.
Two aircraft....... [2] [20,000] [20,000]
MODIFICATION OF
AIRCRAFT
013 MQ-1 PAYLOAD........... 13,650 13,650 13,650 13,650
014 GRAY EAGLE MODS2....... 14,959 39,959 14,959 68,000 82,959
Program increase... [25,000] [68,000]
016 AH-64 MODS............. 113,127 113,127 113,127 113,127
017 CH-47 CARGO HELICOPTER 20,689 20,689 20,689 20,689
MODS (MYP).
022 UTILITY HELICOPTER MODS 35,879 65,879 35,879 18,000 53,879
Black Hawk Mods-- [15,000] [15,000]
60kVA Generators.
Litter Basket [15,000] [3,000]
Stabilization
Systems.
023 NETWORK AND MISSION 32,418 32,418 32,418 32,418
PLAN.
024 COMMS, NAV SURVEILLANCE 74,912 74,912 74,912 74,912
025 DEGRADED VISUAL 16,838 16,838 16,838 16,838
ENVIRONMENT.
026 AVIATION ASSURED PNT... 67,383 67,383 67,383 67,383
027 GATM ROLLUP............ 8,924 8,924 8,924 8,924
029 UAS MODS............... 2,258 2,258 2,258 2,258
GROUND SUPPORT AVIONICS
030 AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY 161,731 161,731 161,731 -5,230 156,501
EQUIPMENT.
B-Kit unit cost [-5,230]
adjustment.
031 SURVIVABILITY CM....... 6,526 6,526 6,526 6,526
032 CMWS................... 72,041 72,041 72,041 72,041
033 COMMON INFRARED 125 261,384 125 261,384 125 261,384 125 261,384
COUNTERMEASURES
(CIRCM).
OTHER SUPPORT
034 COMMON GROUND EQUIPMENT 25,752 25,752 25,752 25,752
035 AIRCREW INTEGRATED 22,097 22,097 22,097 22,097
SYSTEMS.
036 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL.... 21,216 21,216 21,216 21,216
037 LAUNCHER, 2.75 ROCKET.. 2,125 2,125 2,125 2,125
TOTAL AIRCRAFT 223 3,012,440 229 3,287,440 223 3,012,440 4 300,770 227 3,313,210
PROCUREMENT, ARMY.

MISSILE PROCUREMENT,
ARMY
SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE
SYSTEM
001 LOWER TIER AIR AND 6,625 6,625 6,625 6,625
MISSILE DEFENSE (AMD)
SEN.
003 M-SHORAD--PROCUREMENT.. 22 400,697 22 390,197 22 400,697 -10,500 22 390,197
Excess fielding [-10,500] [-10,500]
growth.
004 MSE MISSILE............ 230 1,212,832 230 1,212,832 230 1,212,832 230 1,212,832
006 PRECISION STRIKE 110 384,071 110 384,071 110 384,071 -6,250 110 377,821
MISSILE (PRSM).
Unjustified growth: [-6,250]
Software
maintenance.
007 INDIRECT FIRE 313,189 313,189 313,189 313,189
PROTECTION CAPABILITY
INC 2-I.
008 MID-RANGE CAPABILITY 169,519 169,519 169,519 169,519
(MRC).
AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILE
SYSTEM
009 HELLFIRE SYS SUMMARY... 21,976 21,976 21,976 21,976
010 JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND 901 303,409 901 303,409 901 303,409 901 303,409
MSLS (JAGM).
012 LONG-RANGE HYPERSONIC 156,821 156,821 156,821 156,821
WEAPON.
ANTI-TANK/ASSAULT
MISSILE SYS
013 JAVELIN (AAWS-M) SYSTEM 541 199,509 541 199,509 541 199,509 541 199,509
SUMMARY.
014 TOW 2 SYSTEM SUMMARY... 850 120,475 850 120,475 850 120,475 850 120,475
015 GUIDED MLRS ROCKET 5,016 886,367 5,016 886,367 5,016 886,367 5,016 886,367
(GMLRS).
016 GUIDED MLRS ROCKET 55,913 55,913 55,913 55,913
(GMLRS).
017 MLRS REDUCED RANGE 366 10,334 366 10,334 366 10,334 366 10,334
PRACTICE ROCKETS
(RRPR).
018 HIGH MOBILITY ARTILLERY 28 179,230 28 179,230 28 179,230 28 179,230
ROCKET SYSTEM (HIMARS.
019 ARMY TACTICAL MSL SYS 7,307 7,307 7,307 7,307
(ATACMS)--SYS SUM.
MODIFICATIONS
021 PATRIOT MODS........... 212,247 212,247 212,247 212,247
022 STINGER MODS........... 36,484 36,484 36,484 36,484
023 AVENGER MODS........... 22,274 22,274 22,274 22,274
025 MLRS MODS.............. 168,198 168,198 168,198 168,198
026 HIMARS MODIFICATIONS... 76,266 76,266 76,266 76,266
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS
027 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 6,573 6,573 6,573 6,573
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT &
FACILITIES
028 AIR DEFENSE TARGETS.... 11,701 11,701 11,701 11,701
TOTAL MISSILE 8,064 4,962,017 8,064 4,951,517 8,064 4,962,017 -16,750 8,064 4,945,267
PROCUREMENT, ARMY.

PROCUREMENT OF WEAPONS
AND TRACKED COMBAT
VEHICLES, ARMY
TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES
001 ARMORED MULTI PURPOSE 91 554,777 91 552,277 91 554,777 -2,500 91 552,277
VEHICLE (AMPV).
Program decrease... [-2,500] [-2,500]
003 MOBILE PROTECTED 33 394,635 33 386,235 33 394,635 -8,000 33 386,635
FIREPOWER.
Excessive growth-- [-8,400] [-8,000]
systems technical
support.
MODIFICATION OF TRACKED
COMBAT VEHICLES
004 STRYKER UPGRADE........ 85 614,282 105 756,682 85 614,282 47 135,400 132 749,682
Excessive growth-- [-4,600] [-4,600]
fleet modifications.
Program increase... [20] [147,000] [47] [140,000]
005 BRADLEY FIRE SUPPORT 128 5,232 128 5,232 128 5,232 128 5,232
TEAM (BFIST) VEHICLE.
006 BRADLEY PROGRAM (MOD).. 158,274 252,774 158,274 58,796 217,070
Program increase... [94,500] [65,000]

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Unjustified growth: [-6,204]
modification 7
installation.
007 M109 FOV MODIFICATIONS. 90,986 90,986 90,986 90,986
008 PALADIN INTEGRATED 24 469,152 30 579,152 24 469,152 11 205,000 35 674,152
MANAGEMENT (PIM).
Program increase... [6] [110,000] [11] [205,000]
009 IMPROVED RECOVERY 41,058 41,058 41,058 41,058
VEHICLE (M88 HERCULES).
012 JOINT ASSAULT BRIDGE... 24 159,804 24 159,804 24 159,804 24 159,804
013 ABRAMS UPGRADE PROGRAM. 34 697,883 47 974,383 34 697,883 53 542,400 87 1,240,283
Abrams Upgrade [10,000] [10,000]
Predictive
Maintenance (PPMX).
Program increase... [13] [266,500] [53] [532,400]
014 ABRAMS UPGRADE PROGRAM 102,440 102,440 102,440 102,440
AP.
WEAPONS & OTHER COMBAT
VEHICLES
016 PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPON 100 510 100 510 100 510 100 510
(ROLL).
017 M240 MEDIUM MACHINE GUN 425 425 425 425
(7.62MM).
019 MACHINE GUN, CAL .50 M2 3,420 3,420 3,420 3,420
ROLL.
020 MORTAR SYSTEMS......... 8,013 8,013 8,013 8,013
021 LOCATION & AZIMUTH 3,174 3,174 3,174 3,174
DETERMINATION SYSTEM
(LADS.
022 XM320 GRENADE LAUNCHER 14,143 14,143 14,143 14,143
MODULE (GLM).
023 PRECISION SNIPER RIFLE. 5,248 5,248 5,248 5,248
024 CARBINE................ 571 571 571 8,000 8,571
Program Increase-- [8,000]
M4 carbine upper
receivers.
025 NEXT GENERATION SQUAD 292,850 292,850 292,850 292,850
WEAPON.
026 HANDGUN................ 32 32 32 32
MOD OF WEAPONS AND
OTHER COMBAT VEH
028 M777 MODS.............. 18,920 18,920 18,920 18,920
029 M2 50 CAL MACHINE GUN 8,000
MODS.
M4 Carbine Mods for [8,000]
Upper Receivers.
031 M119 MODIFICATIONS..... 13,097 13,097 13,097 13,097
032 MORTAR MODIFICATION.... 423 423 423 423
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT &
FACILITIES
033 ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M 1,148 1,148 1,148 1,148
(WOCV-WTCV).
034 PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT 115,024 115,024 115,024 115,024
(WOCV-WTCV).
TOTAL PROCUREMENT 519 3,765,521 558 4,386,021 519 3,765,521 111 939,096 630 4,704,617
OF WEAPONS AND
TRACKED COMBAT
VEHICLES, ARMY.

PROCUREMENT OF
AMMUNITION, ARMY
SMALL/MEDIUM CAL
AMMUNITION
001 CTG, 5.56MM, ALL TYPES. 90,853 106,553 90,853 90,853
Program increase... [15,700]
002 CTG, 7.62MM, ALL TYPES. 65,370 101,270 65,370 15,000 80,370
Program increase... [35,900] [15,000]
003 NEXT GENERATION SQUAD 191,244 191,244 191,244 191,244
WEAPON AMMUNITION.
004 CTG, HANDGUN, ALL TYPES 6,597 10,197 6,597 6,597
Program increase... [3,600]
005 CTG, .50 CAL, ALL TYPES 41,534 73,294 41,534 22,868 64,402
Program increase... [31,760] [22,868]
006 CTG, 20MM, ALL TYPES... 7,925 7,925 7,925 7,925
007 CTG, 25MM, ALL TYPES... 38,760 38,760 38,760 -7,257 31,503
Excess to need..... [-7,257]
008 CTG, 30MM, ALL TYPES... 107,805 107,805 107,805 107,805
009 CTG, 40MM, ALL TYPES... 148,970 148,970 148,970 148,970
010 CTG, 50MM, ALL TYPES... 28,000 28,000 28,000 28,000
MORTAR AMMUNITION
011 60MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES. 35,160 35,160 35,160 35,160
012 81MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES. 40,562 40,562 40,562 40,562
013 120MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES 106,784 106,784 106,784 106,784
TANK AMMUNITION
014 CARTRIDGES, TANK, 105MM 300,368 300,368 300,368 300,368
AND 120MM, ALL TYPES.
ARTILLERY AMMUNITION
015 ARTILLERY CARTRIDGES, 21,298 21,298 21,298 21,298
75MM & 105MM, ALL
TYPES.
016 ARTILLERY PROJECTILE, 150,839 150,839 150,839 150,839
155MM, ALL TYPES.
018 PRECISION ARTILLERY 96,406 96,406 96,406 96,406
MUNITIONS.
019 ARTILLERY PROPELLANTS, 172,947 172,947 172,947 172,947
FUZES AND PRIMERS, ALL.
MINES
020 MINES & CLEARING 71,182 71,182 71,182 71,182
CHARGES, ALL TYPES.
021 CLOSE TERRAIN SHAPING 55,374 55,374 55,374 55,374
OBSTACLE.
ROCKETS
022 SHOULDER LAUNCHED 18,630 18,630 18,630 18,630
MUNITIONS, ALL TYPES.
023 ROCKET, HYDRA 70, ALL 87,293 87,293 87,293 87,293
TYPES.
OTHER AMMUNITION
024 CAD/PAD, ALL TYPES..... 6,564 6,564 6,564 6,564
025 DEMOLITION MUNITIONS, 24,238 24,238 24,238 24,238
ALL TYPES.
026 GRENADES, ALL TYPES.... 48,374 48,374 48,374 48,374
027 SIGNALS, ALL TYPES..... 23,252 23,252 23,252 23,252
028 SIMULATORS, ALL TYPES.. 11,309 11,309 11,309 11,309
MISCELLANEOUS
030 AMMO COMPONENTS, ALL 3,976 3,976 3,976 3,976
TYPES.
031 NON-LETHAL AMMUNITION, 3,281 3,281 3,281 3,281
ALL TYPES.

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032 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 17,436 17,436 17,436 17,436
MILLION (AMMO).
033 AMMUNITION PECULIAR 13,133 13,133 13,133 13,133
EQUIPMENT.
034 FIRST DESTINATION 18,068 18,068 18,068 18,068
TRANSPORTATION (AMMO).
035 CLOSEOUT LIABILITIES... 102 102 102 102
PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT
036 INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES.. 726,135 726,135 726,135 726,135
037 CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS 183,752 80,602 183,752 183,752
DEMILITARIZATION.
Unjustified growth-- [-98,450]
EP1800 Conventional
Ammunition
Demilitarization.
Unjustified growth-- [-4,700]
EP1803 Non Army
Missile
Demilitarization.
038 ARMS INITIATIVE........ 4,057 4,057 4,057 4,057
TOTAL PROCUREMENT 2,967,578 2,951,388 2,967,578 30,611 2,998,189
OF AMMUNITION,
ARMY.

OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY
TACTICAL VEHICLES
001 SEMITRAILERS, FLATBED:. 22,751 22,751 22,751 22,751
002 SEMITRAILERS, TANKERS.. 40,359 40,359 40,359 40,359
003 HI MOB MULTI-PURP WHLD 25,904 25,904 25,904 25,904
VEH (HMMWV).
004 GROUND MOBILITY 36,223 61,223 36,223 36,223
VEHICLES (GMV).
Program increase... [25,000]
006 JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL 839,413 853,413 839,413 -2,095 837,318
VEHICLE FAMILY OF
VEHICL.
Unit cost increases [-2,095]
Vehicle safety data [14,000]
recorders with
predictive
logistics for
weapons and
vehicles.
007 TRUCK, DUMP, 20T (CCE). 20,075 50,075 20,075 15,000 35,075
Program increase... [30,000] [15,000]
008 FAMILY OF MEDIUM 110,734 110,734 110,734 110,734
TACTICAL VEH (FMTV).
009 FAMILY OF COLD WEATHER 28,745 28,745 28,745 28,745
ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE.
010 FIRETRUCKS & ASSOCIATED 55,340 55,340 55,340 55,340
FIREFIGHTING EQUIP.
011 FAMILY OF HEAVY 66,428 101,435 66,428 100,000 166,428
TACTICAL VEHICLES
(FHTV).
Incomplete [-14,993]
development goals.
Program increase... [50,000] [100,000]
012 PLS ESP................ 51,868 51,868 51,868 51,868
014 TACTICAL WHEELED 3,792 3,792 3,792 3,792
VEHICLE PROTECTION
KITS.
015 MODIFICATION OF IN SVC 80,326 150,326 80,326 57,500 137,826
EQUIP.
HMMWV ABS/ESC...... [70,000] [57,500]
NON-TACTICAL VEHICLES
016 PASSENGER CARRYING 2,203 2,203 2,203 2,203
VEHICLES.
017 NONTACTICAL VEHICLES, 8,246 8,246 8,246 8,246
OTHER.
COMM--JOINT
COMMUNICATIONS
018 SIGNAL MODERNIZATION 161,585 151,185 161,585 -10,400 151,185
PROGRAM.
Program decrease... [-10,400] [-10,400]
019 TACTICAL NETWORK 358,646 376,646 358,646 -2,503 356,143
TECHNOLOGY MOD IN SVC.
On-the-Move [18,000] [9,500]
Sattelite
Communications
Terminals.
SATCOM obsolescence [-12,003]
previously funded.
020 DISASTER INCIDENT 254 254 254 254
RESPONSE COMMS
TERMINAL (DI.
021 JCSE EQUIPMENT 5,097 5,097 5,097 5,097
(USRDECOM).
COMM--SATELLITE
COMMUNICATIONS
024 DEFENSE ENTERPRISE 101,181 101,181 101,181 101,181
WIDEBAND SATCOM
SYSTEMS.
025 TRANSPORTABLE TACTICAL 54,849 54,849 54,849 54,849
COMMAND COMMUNICATIONS.
026 SHF TERM............... 41,634 41,634 41,634 41,634
027 ASSURED POSITIONING, 202,370 202,370 202,370 202,370
NAVIGATION AND TIMING.
028 EHF SATELLITE 19,122 19,122 19,122 19,122
COMMUNICATION.
030 GLOBAL BRDCST SVC--GBS. 531 531 531 531
COMM--C3 SYSTEM
031 COE TACTICAL SERVER 77,999 77,999 77,999 77,999
INFRASTRUCTURE (TSI).
COMM--COMBAT
COMMUNICATIONS
032 HANDHELD MANPACK SMALL 765,109 760,066 765,109 -5,043 760,066
FORM FIT (HMS).
Excess to need..... [-5,043] [-5,043]
033 ARMY LINK 16 SYSTEMS... 60,767 60,767 60,767 60,767
035 UNIFIED COMMAND SUITE.. 18,999 18,999 18,999 18,999
036 COTS COMMUNICATIONS 492,001 484,901 492,001 -7,100 484,901
EQUIPMENT.
Program decrease... [-7,100] [-7,100]
037 FAMILY OF MED COMM FOR 1,374 1,374 1,374 1,374
COMBAT CASUALTY CARE.
038 ARMY COMMUNICATIONS & 52,485 52,485 52,485 52,485
ELECTRONICS.
COMM--INTELLIGENCE COMM
039 CI AUTOMATION 16,767 16,767 16,767 16,767
ARCHITECTURE-INTEL.
041 MULTI-DOMAIN 119,989 119,989 119,989 119,989
INTELLIGENCE.
INFORMATION SECURITY
042 INFORMATION SYSTEM 701 701 701 701
SECURITY PROGRAM-ISSP.
043 COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY 159,712 159,712 159,712 159,712
(COMSEC).
044 DEFENSIVE CYBER 13,848 13,848 13,848 13,848
OPERATIONS.
045 INSIDER THREAT PROGRAM-- 1,502 1,502 1,502 1,502
UNIT ACTIVITY MONITO.
047 BIOMETRIC ENABLING 453 453 453 453
CAPABILITY (BEC).

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COMM--LONG HAUL
COMMUNICATIONS
049 BASE SUPPORT 23,278 23,278 23,278 23,278
COMMUNICATIONS.
COMM--BASE
COMMUNICATIONS
050 INFORMATION SYSTEMS.... 32,608 32,608 32,608 32,608
051 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 4,949 4,949 4,949 4,949
MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.
052 INSTALLATION INFO 243,011 243,011 243,011 243,011
INFRASTRUCTURE MOD
PROGRAM.
ELECT EQUIP--TACT INT
REL ACT (TIARA)
055 JTT/CIBS-M............. 8,543 8,543 8,543 8,543
056 TERRESTRIAL LAYER 85,486 85,486 85,486 85,486
SYSTEMS (TLS).
058 DCGS-A-INTEL........... 2,980 2,980 2,980 2,980
060 TROJAN................. 30,649 30,649 30,649 30,649
061 MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP 4,169 4,169 4,169 4,169
(INTEL SPT).
062 BIOMETRIC TACTICAL 932 932 932 932
COLLECTION DEVICES.
ELECT EQUIP--ELECTRONIC
WARFARE (EW)
063 EW PLANNING & 21,278 21,278 21,278 21,278
MANAGEMENT TOOLS
(EWPMT).
064 AIR VIGILANCE (AV)..... 6,641 6,641 6,641 6,641
065 MULTI-FUNCTION 15,941 15,941 15,941 15,941
ELECTRONIC WARFARE
(MFEW) SYST.
067 COUNTERINTELLIGENCE/ 22,833 22,833 22,833 22,833
SECURITY
COUNTERMEASURES.
068 CI MODERNIZATION....... 434 434 434 434
ELECT EQUIP--TACTICAL
SURV. (TAC SURV)
069 SENTINEL MODS.......... 161,886 176,886 161,886 161,886
Prophet ESP kits... [15,000]
070 NIGHT VISION DEVICES... 141,143 51,692 141,143 -42,421 98,722
Rephase to RDT&E [-89,451] [-39,137]
for IVAS 1.2
Development.
Restore acquisition [-3,284]
accountability:
Government program
management costs.
071 SMALL TACTICAL OPTICAL 15,484 15,484 15,484 15,484
RIFLE MOUNTED MLRF.
073 FAMILY OF WEAPON SIGHTS 185,634 177,534 185,634 185,634
(FWS).
Program decrease... [-8,100]
074 ENHANCED PORTABLE 3,652 3,652 3,652 3,652
INDUCTIVE ARTILLERY
FUZE SE.
075 FORWARD LOOKING 20,438 20,438 20,438 20,438
INFRARED (IFLIR).
076 COUNTER SMALL UNMANNED 365,376 365,376 365,376 -60,000 305,376
AERIAL SYSTEM (C-SUAS).
Execution delays... [-60,000]
077 JOINT BATTLE COMMAND-- 215,290 210,066 215,290 -5,224 210,066
PLATFORM (JBC-P).
Unjustified Cost [-5,224] [-5,224]
Growth--Fielding
and Systems
Engineering.
078 JOINT EFFECTS TARGETING 8,932 8,932 8,932 8,932
SYSTEM (JETS).
079 COMPUTER BALLISTICS: 2,965 2,965 2,965 2,965
LHMBC XM32.
080 MORTAR FIRE CONTROL 8,024 8,024 8,024 8,024
SYSTEM.
081 MORTAR FIRE CONTROL 7,399 7,399 7,399 7,399
SYSTEMS MODIFICATIONS.
082 COUNTERFIRE RADARS..... 99,782 99,782 99,782 99,782
ELECT EQUIP--TACTICAL
C2 SYSTEMS
083 ARMY COMMAND POST 78,512 78,512 78,512 78,512
INTEGRATED
INFRASTRUCTURE.
084 FIRE SUPPORT C2 FAMILY. 10,052 10,052 10,052 10,052
085 AIR & MSL DEFENSE 68,892 68,892 68,892 68,892
PLANNING & CONTROL SYS.
086 IAMD BATTLE COMMAND 412,556 395,456 412,556 -17,100 395,456
SYSTEM.
Excess Interim [-17,100] [-17,100]
Contractor Support.
087 LIFE CYCLE SOFTWARE 4,270 4,270 4,270 4,270
SUPPORT (LCSS).
088 NETWORK MANAGEMENT 37,194 37,194 37,194 37,194
INITIALIZATION AND
SERVICE.
089 GLOBAL COMBAT SUPPORT 1,987 1,987 1,987 1,987
SYSTEM-ARMY (GCSS-A).
090 INTEGRATED PERSONNEL 5,318 5,318 5,318 5,318
AND PAY SYSTEM-ARMY
(IPP.
091 MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIPMENT 4,997 4,997 4,997 4,997
(ENFIRE).
ELECT EQUIP--AUTOMATION
092 ARMY TRAINING 10,130 10,130 10,130 10,130
MODERNIZATION.
093 AUTOMATED DATA 61,489 61,489 61,489 61,489
PROCESSING EQUIP.
094 ACCESSIONS INFORMATION 4,198 4,198 4,198 4,198
ENVIRONMENT (AIE).
096 HIGH PERF COMPUTING MOD 76,053 76,053 76,053 76,053
PGM (HPCMP).
097 CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM 6,061 6,061 6,061 6,061
098 CSS COMMUNICATIONS..... 56,804 56,804 56,804 56,804
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
151A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.... 1,781 1,781 1,781 1,781
CHEMICAL DEFENSIVE
EQUIPMENT
102 BASE DEFENSE SYSTEMS 70,781 70,781 70,781 70,781
(BDS).
103 CBRN DEFENSE........... 63,198 63,198 63,198 63,198
BRIDGING EQUIPMENT
104 TACTICAL BRIDGING...... 1,157 1,157 1,157 1,157
105 TACTICAL BRIDGE, FLOAT- 82,228 82,228 82,228 82,228
RIBBON.
106 BRIDGE SUPPLEMENTAL SET 4,414 4,414 4,414 4,414
ENGINEER (NON-
CONSTRUCTION)
EQUIPMENT
110 ROBOTICS AND APPLIQUE 68,893 68,893 68,893 68,893
SYSTEMS.
112 FAMILY OF BOATS AND 4,785 4,785 4,785 4,785
MOTORS.

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COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
113 HEATERS AND ECU'S...... 7,617 7,617 7,617 7,617
115 PERSONNEL RECOVERY 5,356 5,356 5,356 5,356
SUPPORT SYSTEM (PRSS).
116 GROUND SOLDIER SYSTEM.. 167,129 148,324 167,129 -12,867 154,262
Excess to need..... [-18,805] [-12,867]
117 MOBILE SOLDIER POWER... 15,967 15,967 15,967 15,967
118 FORCE PROVIDER......... 34,200 34,200 34,200 34,200
120 CARGO AERIAL DEL & 45,792 45,792 45,792 45,792
PERSONNEL PARACHUTE
SYSTEM.
121 FAMILY OF ENGR COMBAT 12,118 12,118 12,118 12,118
AND CONSTRUCTION SETS.
PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT
123 QUALITY SURVEILLANCE 2,507 2,507 2,507 2,507
EQUIPMENT.
124 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS, 40,989 40,989 40,989 40,989
PETROLEUM & WATER.
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
125 COMBAT SUPPORT MEDICAL. 86,829 86,829 86,829 86,829
MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT
126 MOBILE MAINTENANCE 17,287 17,287 17,287 17,287
EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS.
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
128 TRACTOR, FULL TRACKED.. 29,878 29,878 29,878 29,878
129 ALL TERRAIN CRANES..... 27,725 30,725 27,725 3,000 30,725
FOATC Type I Cranes [3,000] [3,000]
131 FAMILY OF DIVER SUPPORT 1,811 1,811 1,811 1,811
EQUIPMENT.
132 CONST EQUIP ESP........ 8,898 8,898 8,898 8,898
RAIL FLOAT
CONTAINERIZATION
EQUIPMENT
133 ARMY WATERCRAFT ESP.... 30,592 30,592 30,592 30,592
134 MANEUVER SUPPORT VESSEL 4 149,449 5 191,476 4 149,449 1 42,027 5 191,476
(MSV).
One additional [1] [42,027] [1] [42,027]
vessel.
GENERATORS
136 GENERATORS AND 78,364 78,364 78,364 78,364
ASSOCIATED EQUIP.
137 TACTICAL ELECTRIC POWER 11,088 11,088 11,088 11,088
RECAPITALIZATION.
MATERIAL HANDLING
EQUIPMENT
138 FAMILY OF FORKLIFTS.... 12,982 12,982 12,982 12,982
TRAINING EQUIPMENT
139 COMBAT TRAINING CENTERS 56,619 56,619 56,619 56,619
SUPPORT.
140 TRAINING DEVICES, 226,379 226,379 226,379 226,379
NONSYSTEM.
141 SYNTHETIC TRAINING 234,965 213,205 234,965 234,965
ENVIRONMENT (STE).
Excess to need-- [-9,534]
RVCT.
Excess to need--STE [-7,226]
Live.
STE Live Training [-5,000]
System.
142 GAMING TECHNOLOGY IN 9,698 9,698 9,698 9,698
SUPPORT OF ARMY
TRAINING.
TEST MEASURE AND DIG
EQUIPMENT (TMD)
143 INTEGRATED FAMILY OF 36,149 36,149 36,149 36,149
TEST EQUIPMENT (IFTE).
144 TEST EQUIPMENT 32,623 32,623 32,623 32,623
MODERNIZATION (TEMOD).
OTHER SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
145 PHYSICAL SECURITY 132,739 132,739 132,739 132,739
SYSTEMS (OPA3).
146 BASE LEVEL COMMON 34,460 34,460 34,460 34,460
EQUIPMENT.
147 MODIFICATION OF IN-SVC 35,239 35,239 35,239 35,239
EQUIPMENT (OPA-3).
148 BUILDING, PRE-FAB, 31,011 31,011 31,011 31,011
RELOCATABLE.
149 SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FOR 52,481 52,481 52,481 52,481
TEST AND EVALUATION.
OPA2
151 INITIAL SPARES--C&E.... 9,169 9,169 9,169 9,169
TOTAL OTHER 4 8,672,979 5 8,742,030 4 8,672,979 1 52,774 5 8,725,753
PROCUREMENT, ARMY.

AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT,
NAVY
COMBAT AIRCRAFT
001 F/A-18E/F (FIGHTER) 41,329 41,329 41,329 41,329
HORNET.
002 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER CV 19 2,410,569 19 2,382,069 19 2,410,569 -28,500 19 2,382,069
Flyaway unit cost [-28,500] [-28,500]
growth.
003 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER CV 189,425 189,425 189,425 189,425
AP.
004 JSF STOVL.............. 16 2,126,317 16 2,036,717 16 2,126,317 -42,666 16 2,083,651
Flyaway unit cost [-89,600] [-42,666]
growth.
005 JSF STOVL AP........... 193,125 193,125 193,125 193,125
006 CH-53K (HEAVY LIFT).... 15 1,698,050 15 1,698,050 15 1,698,050 15 1,698,050
007 CH-53K (HEAVY LIFT) AP. 456,567 456,567 456,567 456,567
008 V-22 (MEDIUM LIFT)..... 27,216 27,216 27,216 1 135,000 1 162,216
Program increase-- [1] [135,000]
one additional CMV-
22 aircraft.
009 H-1 UPGRADES (UH-1Y/AH- 4,292 4,292 4,292 4,292
1Z).
010 P-8A POSEIDON.......... 31,257 2 391,257 31,257 2 360,000 2 391,257
Two additional [2] [360,000] [2] [360,000]
aircraft.
011 E-2D ADV HAWKEYE....... 182,817 182,817 182,817 2 438,000 2 620,817
Two additional [2] [438,000]
aircraft.
TRAINER AIRCRAFT
013 MULTI-ENGINE TRAINING 26 289,141 26 289,141 26 289,141 26 289,141
SYSTEM (METS).
OTHER AIRCRAFT
015 KC-130J................ 2 241,291 2 241,291 2 241,291 2 241,291
017 MQ-4 TRITON............ 2 416,010 2 416,010 2 416,010 2 416,010
019 MQ-8 UAV............... 1,546 1,546 1,546 1,546
021 MQ-25.................. 3 545,697 3 346,697 3 545,697 -199,000 3 346,697

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Scheduling delays.. [-199,000] [-199,000]
022 MQ-25 AP............... 50,576 37,976 50,576 -12,600 37,976
Scheduling delays.. [-12,600] [-12,600]
023 MARINE GROUP 5 UAS..... 5 89,563 5 71,663 5 89,563 -3,500 5 86,063
Ancillary Equipment [-3,500]
carryover.
Early to need...... [-17,900]
023A UC-12W................. 2 45,000 2 45,000 2 45,000
USMC UPL--2 [2] [45,000] [2] [45,000]
additional aircraft.
MODIFICATION OF
AIRCRAFT
024 F-18 A-D UNIQUE........ 116,551 116,551 116,551 116,551
025 F-18E/F AND EA-18G 605,416 605,416 605,416 605,416
MODERNIZATION AND
SUSTAINM.
026 MARINE GROUP 5 UAS 98,063 98,063 98,063 98,063
SERIES.
027 AEA SYSTEMS............ 24,110 24,110 24,110 24,110
028 AV-8 SERIES............ 22,829 22,829 22,829 22,829
029 INFRARED SEARCH AND 179,193 179,193 179,193 179,193
TRACK (IRST).
030 ADVERSARY.............. 69,336 69,336 69,336 69,336
031 F-18 SERIES............ 640,236 640,236 640,236 -5,812 634,424
F/A-18 C/D/E/F and [-5,812]
EA-18G training
equipment
previously funded.
032 H-53 SERIES............ 41,414 41,414 41,414 41,414
033 MH-60 SERIES........... 106,495 106,495 106,495 106,495
034 H-1 SERIES............. 114,284 143,284 114,284 10,000 124,284
UH-1Y--SIEPU [29,000] [10,000]
Upgrades.
035 EP-3 SERIES............ 8,548 8,548 8,548 8,548
036 E-2 SERIES............. 183,246 183,246 183,246 183,246
037 TRAINER A/C SERIES..... 16,376 16,376 16,376 16,376
039 C-130 SERIES........... 198,220 198,220 198,220 -4,027 194,193
Technical insertion [-4,027]
(OSIP 019-14) Block
7 GFE unjustified
growth.
040 FEWSG.................. 651 651 651 651
041 CARGO/TRANSPORT A/C 13,930 13,930 13,930 13,930
SERIES.
042 E-6 SERIES............. 164,571 164,571 164,571 164,571
043 EXECUTIVE HELICOPTERS 60,498 60,498 60,498 60,498
SERIES.
044 T-45 SERIES............ 170,357 170,357 170,357 170,357
045 POWER PLANT CHANGES.... 21,079 21,079 21,079 21,079
046 JPATS SERIES........... 28,005 28,005 28,005 28,005
048 COMMON ECM EQUIPMENT... 53,614 53,614 53,614 53,614
049 COMMON AVIONICS CHANGES 136,199 136,199 136,199 136,199
050 COMMON DEFENSIVE WEAPON 6,585 6,585 6,585 6,585
SYSTEM.
051 ID SYSTEMS............. 13,085 13,085 13,085 13,085
052 P-8 SERIES............. 316,168 316,168 316,168 316,168
053 MAGTF EW FOR AVIATION.. 24,901 24,901 24,901 24,901
054 MQ-8 SERIES............ 14,700 14,700 14,700 14,700
055 V-22 (TILT/ROTOR ACFT) 215,997 226,887 215,997 10,890 226,887
OSPREY.
V-22 Nacelle [10,890] [10,890]
Improvement.
056 NEXT GENERATION JAMMER 426,396 426,396 426,396 -2,520 423,876
(NGJ).
Contract savings... [-2,520]
057 F-35 STOVL SERIES...... 311,921 311,921 311,921 311,921
058 F-35 CV SERIES......... 166,909 166,909 166,909 166,909
059 QRC.................... 28,206 28,206 28,206 28,206
060 MQ-4 SERIES............ 93,951 93,951 93,951 -3,788 90,163
OSIP (003-23) [-3,788]
previously funded.
AIRCRAFT SPARES AND
REPAIR PARTS
062 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 2,451,244 2,451,244 2,451,244 2,451,244
AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIP
& FACILITIES
063 COMMON GROUND EQUIPMENT 566,156 561,156 566,156 -5,000 561,156
Program decrease... [-5,000] [-5,000]
064 AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIAL 133,815 133,815 133,815 133,815
FACILITIES.
065 WAR CONSUMABLES........ 44,632 44,632 44,632 44,632
066 OTHER PRODUCTION 49,907 49,907 49,907 49,907
CHARGES.
067 SPECIAL SUPPORT 404,178 384,778 404,178 -19,328 384,850
EQUIPMENT.
Flyaway unit cost [-19,400] [-19,328]
growth.
TOTAL AIRCRAFT 88 17,336,760 92 17,409,650 88 17,336,760 7 672,149 95 18,008,909
PROCUREMENT, NAVY.

WEAPONS PROCUREMENT,
NAVY
BALLISTIC MISSILES
001 CONVENTIONAL PROMPT 8 341,434 8 341,434 8 341,434 -85,358 8 256,076
STRIKE.
Early to need...... [-85,358]
MODIFICATION OF
MISSILES
002 TRIDENT II MODS........ 1,284,705 1,284,705 1,284,705 1,284,705
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT &
FACILITIES
003 MISSILE INDUSTRIAL 7,954 7,954 7,954 7,954
FACILITIES.
STRATEGIC MISSILES
004 TOMAHAWK............... 72,908 72,908 72,908 72,908
TACTICAL MISSILES
005 AMRAAM................. 374 439,153 374 439,153 374 439,153 374 439,153
006 SIDEWINDER............. 147 78,165 147 78,165 147 78,165 -2,859 147 75,306
AUR Block II unit [-2,859]
cost increase.
007 STANDARD MISSILE....... 125 969,525 125 1,049,325 125 969,525 125 969,525

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INDOPACOM UPL-- [79,800]
Standard Missile 1B
Variant.
008 STANDARD MISSILE AP.... 227,320 227,320 227,320 227,320
009 SMALL DIAMETER BOMB II. 250 65,863 250 65,863 250 65,863 -1,366 250 64,497
AUR unit cost [-1,366]
growth.
010 RAM.................... 120 114,896 120 114,896 120 114,896 120 114,896
011 JOINT AIR GROUND 264 79,292 264 79,292 264 79,292 264 79,292
MISSILE (JAGM).
012 HELLFIRE............... 40 6,923 40 6,923 40 6,923 40 6,923
013 AERIAL TARGETS......... 176,588 176,588 176,588 176,588
014 OTHER MISSILE SUPPORT.. 3,687 3,687 3,687 3,687
015 LRASM.................. 91 639,636 91 639,636 91 639,636 91 639,636
016 NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE 13 29,925 13 29,925 13 29,925 13 29,925
(NSM).
017 NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE 5,755 5,755 5,755 5,755
(NSM) AP.
MODIFICATION OF
MISSILES
018 TOMAHAWK MODS.......... 540,944 540,944 540,944 -32,489 508,455
Contract award [-32,489]
delays.
019 ESSM................... 147 290,129 147 290,129 147 290,129 147 290,129
020 AARGM-ER............... 83 162,429 83 162,429 83 162,429 83 162,429
021 AARGM-ER AP............ 33,273 33,273 33,273 33,273
022 STANDARD MISSILES MODS. 89,255 89,255 89,255 89,255
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT &
FACILITIES
023 WEAPONS INDUSTRIAL 2,037 2,037 2,037 2,037
FACILITIES.
ORDNANCE SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
025 ORDNANCE SUPPORT 208,154 208,154 208,154 208,154
EQUIPMENT.
TORPEDOES AND RELATED
EQUIP
026 SSTD................... 4,830 4,830 4,830 4,830
027 MK-48 TORPEDO.......... 78 308,497 78 351,589 78 308,497 78 308,497
Program increase... [43,092]
028 ASW TARGETS............ 14,817 14,817 14,817 14,817
MOD OF TORPEDOES AND
RELATED EQUIP
029 MK-54 TORPEDO MODS..... 104,086 104,086 104,086 104,086
030 MK-48 TORPEDO ADCAP 20,714 20,714 20,714 20,714
MODS.
031 MARITIME MINES......... 58,800 83,800 58,800 58,800
INDOPACOM UPL-- [25,000]
Hammerhead Mine.
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
032 TORPEDO SUPPORT 133,187 133,187 133,187 133,187
EQUIPMENT.
033 ASW RANGE SUPPORT...... 4,146 4,146 4,146 4,146
DESTINATION
TRANSPORTATION
034 FIRST DESTINATION 5,811 5,811 5,811 5,811
TRANSPORTATION.
GUNS AND GUN MOUNTS
035 SMALL ARMS AND WEAPONS. 14,165 14,165 14,165 14,165
MODIFICATION OF GUNS
AND GUN MOUNTS
036 CIWS MODS.............. 4,088 4,088 4,088 4,088
037 COAST GUARD WEAPONS.... 55,172 55,172 55,172 55,172
038 GUN MOUNT MODS......... 82,682 82,682 82,682 82,682
039 LCS MODULE WEAPONS..... 18 3,264 18 3,264 18 3,264 18 3,264
040 AIRBORNE MINE 14,357 14,357 14,357 14,357
NEUTRALIZATION SYSTEMS.
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS
042 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 177,819 177,819 177,819 177,819
TOTAL WEAPONS 1,758 6,876,385 1,758 7,024,277 1,758 6,876,385 -122,072 1,758 6,754,313
PROCUREMENT, NAVY.

PROCUREMENT OF
AMMUNITION, NAVY AND
MARINE CORPS
NAVY AMMUNITION
001 GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS.. 43,519 43,519 43,519 -4,626 38,893
O2181 laser guided [-4,626]
bombs contract
award delay.
002 JDAM................... 1,464 73,689 1,464 73,689 1,464 73,689 1,464 73,689
003 AIRBORNE ROCKETS, ALL 67,423 67,423 67,423 -5,195 62,228
TYPES.
MK 66 rocket motor [-5,195]
unit cost growth.
004 MACHINE GUN AMMUNITION. 11,862 11,862 11,862 11,862
005 PRACTICE BOMBS......... 52,481 52,481 52,481 -6,156 46,325
01050 BLU-109 [-6,156]
contract award
delay.
006 CARTRIDGES & CART 72,426 72,426 72,426 72,426
ACTUATED DEVICES.
007 AIR EXPENDABLE 104,529 104,529 104,529 104,529
COUNTERMEASURES.
008 JATOS.................. 7,433 7,433 7,433 7,433
009 5 INCH/54 GUN 30,871 30,871 30,871 -5,030 25,841
AMMUNITION.
Insufficient [-5,030]
justification.
010 INTERMEDIATE CALIBER 41,261 41,261 41,261 41,261
GUN AMMUNITION.
011 OTHER SHIP GUN 44,044 44,044 44,044 44,044
AMMUNITION.
012 SMALL ARMS & LANDING 48,478 48,478 48,478 48,478
PARTY AMMO.
013 PYROTECHNIC AND 9,521 9,521 9,521 9,521
DEMOLITION.
014 AMMUNITION LESS THAN $5 1,679 1,679 1,679 1,679
MILLION.
015 EXPEDITIONARY LOITERING 249,575 324,575 249,575 50,000 299,575
MUNITIONS.
Goalkeeper......... [75,000] [50,000]
MARINE CORPS AMMUNITION
016 MORTARS................ 61,274 61,274 61,274 61,274
017 DIRECT SUPPORT 73,338 73,338 73,338 73,338
MUNITIONS.
018 INFANTRY WEAPONS 178,240 178,240 178,240 -1,985 176,255
AMMUNITION.
AB39, CTG. 7.62 [-602]
millimeter MK 316
mod contract award
delay.

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Excess to need: [-157]
Cartridge, caliber
50 4 API M8/1 API-T
M20 linked.
Excess to need: [-1,226]
Cartridge, Caliber
50 Linked MK322 Mod
1/Ball (1000m cap).
019 COMBAT SUPPORT 15,897 15,897 15,897 15,897
MUNITIONS.
020 AMMO MODERNIZATION..... 17,941 17,941 17,941 17,941
021 ARTILLERY MUNITIONS.... 82,452 82,452 82,452 82,452
022 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 5,340 5,340 5,340 5,340
MILLION.
TOTAL PROCUREMENT 1,464 1,293,273 1,464 1,368,273 1,464 1,293,273 27,008 1,464 1,320,281
OF AMMUNITION,
NAVY AND MARINE
CORPS.

SHIPBUILDING AND
CONVERSION, NAVY
FLEET BALLISTIC MISSILE
SHIPS
001 OHIO REPLACEMENT 1 2,443,598 1 2,531,598 1 2,443,598 1 2,443,598
SUBMARINE.
Submarine [88,000]
industrial base.
002 OHIO REPLACEMENT 3,390,734 3,390,734 3,390,734 3,390,734
SUBMARINE AP.
OTHER WARSHIPS
003 CARRIER REPLACEMENT 1,115,296 1,275,296 1,115,296 1,115,296
PROGRAM.
Navy UPL--CVN 75 [160,000]
and CVN 80 SEWIP
BLK III.
004 CVN-81................. 800,492 800,492 800,492 800,492
005 VIRGINIA CLASS 2 7,129,965 2 7,129,965 2 7,129,965 2 7,129,965
SUBMARINE.
006 VIRGINIA CLASS 3,215,539 2,890,439 3,215,539 3,215,539
SUBMARINE AP.
Early to need...... [-325,100]
008 CVN REFUELING OVERHAULS 817,646 817,646 817,646 -14,658 802,988
AP.
Excess growth...... [-14,658]
009 DDG 1000............... 410,400 410,400 410,400 410,400
010 DDG-51................. 2 4,199,179 2 4,199,179 2 4,199,179 2 4,199,179
011 DDG-51 AP.............. 284,035 439,035 284,035 500,000 784,035
Explosion welding.. [5,000]
Program increase... [150,000] [500,000]
013 FFG-FRIGATE............ 2 2,173,698 2 2,163,698 2 2,173,698 -10,000 2 2,163,698
Insufficient [-10,000] [-10,000]
justification.
AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS
014 LPD FLIGHT II.......... 1 1,863,000 1,000,000 1,000,000
Program increase [1] [1,863,000] [1,000,000]
for LPD-33--USMC
UFR.
016 LPD-17................. 1 750,000
LPD-33............. [1] [750,000]
018 LHA REPLACEMENT........ 1,830,149 1,830,149 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 1,733,234 1 248,000 1 1,733,234 -1,485,234 1 248,000
Late contract award [-1,485,234] [-1,485,234]
022 TAO FLEET OILER........ 1 815,420 1 815,420 1 815,420 1 815,420
025 LCU 1700............... 2 62,532 2 62,532 2 62,532 2 62,532
026 OUTFITTING............. 557,365 557,365 557,365 -17,684 539,681
Outfitting early to [-17,684]
need.
028 SERVICE CRAFT.......... 63,815 93,815 63,815 30,000 93,815
Yard, Repair, [30,000] [30,000]
Berthing, and
Messing Barge.
029 AUXILIARY PERSONNEL 1 72,000 1 72,000 72,000 72,000
LIGHTER.
Additional APL-67 [1] [72,000] [72,000]
class berthing
barge.
Auxiliary Personnel [1] [72,000]
Lighter.
030 LCAC SLEP.............. 1 15,286 1 15,286 1 15,286 1 15,286
031 AUXILIARY VESSELS (USED 2 142,008 2 142,008 2 142,008 2 142,008
SEALIFT).
032 COMPLETION OF PY 1,648,559 1,648,559 1,648,559 1,648,559
SHIPBUILDING PROGRAMS.
TOTAL SHIPBUILDING 14 32,848,950 16 32,288,616 16 34,783,950 74,424 14 32,923,374
AND CONVERSION,
NAVY.

OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY
SHIP PROPULSION
EQUIPMENT
001 SURFACE POWER EQUIPMENT 14,003 14,003 14,003 14,003
GENERATORS
002 SURFACE COMBATANT HM&E. 105,441 105,441 105,441 -5,341 100,100
DDG 51 ship control [-5,341]
system cost growth.
NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
003 OTHER NAVIGATION 110,286 110,286 110,286 110,286
EQUIPMENT.
OTHER SHIPBOARD
EQUIPMENT
004 SUB PERISCOPE, IMAGING 262,951 262,951 262,951 262,951
AND SUPT EQUIP PROG.
005 DDG MOD................ 628,532 638,532 628,532 9,000 637,532
Navy Common [10,000] [9,000]
Actuator.
006 FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT. 34,782 34,782 34,782 34,782
007 COMMAND AND CONTROL 2,458 2,458 2,458 2,458
SWITCHBOARD.
008 LHA/LHD MIDLIFE........ 104,369 104,369 104,369 104,369
009 LCC 19/20 EXTENDED 10,529 10,529 10,529 10,529
SERVICE LIFE PROGRAM.
010 POLLUTION CONTROL 23,272 23,272 23,272 23,272
EQUIPMENT.
011 SUBMARINE SUPPORT 112,526 112,526 112,526 112,526
EQUIPMENT.
012 VIRGINIA CLASS SUPPORT 32,076 32,076 32,076 32,076
EQUIPMENT.
013 LCS CLASS SUPPORT 18,832 18,832 18,832 18,832
EQUIPMENT.
014 SUBMARINE BATTERIES.... 28,221 28,221 28,221 28,221

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015 LPD CLASS SUPPORT 91,890 91,890 91,890 -6,616 85,274
EQUIPMENT.
HWISW obsolescence [-6,616]
installation cost
growth.
016 DDG 1000 CLASS SUPPORT 232,124 294,024 232,124 61,900 294,024
EQUIPMENT.
Navy UPL........... [61,900] [61,900]
017 STRATEGIC PLATFORM 25,058 25,058 25,058 25,058
SUPPORT EQUIP.
018 DSSP EQUIPMENT......... 4,623 4,623 4,623 4,623
020 LCAC................... 10,794 10,794 10,794 10,794
021 UNDERWATER EOD 19,549 19,549 19,549 19,549
EQUIPMENT.
022 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 86,001 86,001 86,001 86,001
MILLION.
023 CHEMICAL WARFARE 3,288 3,288 3,288 3,288
DETECTORS.
REACTOR PLANT EQUIPMENT
024 SHIP MAINTENANCE, 2,746,313 2,746,313 2,746,313 2,746,313
REPAIR AND
MODERNIZATION.
025 REACTOR POWER UNITS.... 2,016 2,016 2,016 2,016
026 REACTOR COMPONENTS..... 390,148 390,148 390,148 390,148
OCEAN ENGINEERING
027 DIVING AND SALVAGE 18,086 18,086 18,086 18,086
EQUIPMENT.
SMALL BOATS
028 STANDARD BOATS......... 74,963 7 86,963 74,963 5 9,000 5 83,963
40-foot Patrol [7] [12,000] [5] [9,000]
Boats.
PRODUCTION FACILITIES
EQUIPMENT
029 OPERATING FORCES IPE... 187,495 187,495 187,495 187,495
OTHER SHIP SUPPORT
030 LCS COMMON MISSION 49,060 19,060 49,060 49,060
MODULES EQUIPMENT.
Excess to need..... [-30,000]
031 LCS MCM MISSION MODULES 93,961 58,961 93,961 -14,291 79,670
Excess to need..... [-35,000] [-14,291]
033 LCS SUW MISSION MODULES 12,102 12,102 12,102 12,102
034 LCS IN-SERVICE 171,704 146,704 171,704 -17,030 154,674
MODERNIZATION.
Excessive cost [-25,000] [-17,030]
growth.
035 SMALL & MEDIUM UUV..... 61,951 51,951 61,951 61,951
Late contract [-5,000]
award--Razorback.
Late execution-- [-5,000]
Viperfish.
LOGISTIC SUPPORT
036 LSD MIDLIFE & 7,594 7,594 7,594 7,594
MODERNIZATION.
SHIP SONARS
037 SPQ-9B RADAR........... 7,267 7,267 7,267 7,267
038 AN/SQQ-89 SURF ASW 138,065 138,065 138,065 138,065
COMBAT SYSTEM.
039 SSN ACOUSTIC EQUIPMENT. 463,577 453,577 463,577 463,577
Excessive cost [-10,000]
growth.
040 UNDERSEA WARFARE 23,452 23,452 23,452 23,452
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
ASW ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT
041 SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC 46,726 46,726 46,726 46,726
WARFARE SYSTEM.
042 SSTD................... 14,560 14,560 14,560 14,560
043 FIXED SURVEILLANCE 420,069 420,069 420,069 420,069
SYSTEM.
044 SURTASS................ 33,910 33,910 33,910 33,910
ELECTRONIC WARFARE
EQUIPMENT
045 AN/SLQ-32.............. 329,513 329,513 329,513 329,513
RECONNAISSANCE
EQUIPMENT
046 SHIPBOARD IW EXPLOIT... 379,230 354,230 379,230 -16,925 362,305
Excessive cost [-15,000] [-16,925]
growth.
Program decrease... [-10,000]
047 AUTOMATED 4,082 4,082 4,082 4,082
IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM
(AIS).
OTHER SHIP ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT
048 COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT 37,677 37,677 37,677 37,677
CAPABILITY.
049 NAVAL TACTICAL COMMAND 15,374 15,374 15,374 15,374
SUPPORT SYSTEM (NTCSS).
050 ATDLS.................. 50,148 50,148 50,148 50,148
051 NAVY COMMAND AND 3,918 3,918 3,918 3,918
CONTROL SYSTEM (NCCS).
052 MINESWEEPING SYSTEM 16,814 16,814 16,814 16,814
REPLACEMENT.
054 NAVSTAR GPS RECEIVERS 37,319 37,319 37,319 37,319
(SPACE).
055 AMERICAN FORCES RADIO 2,750 2,750 2,750 2,750
AND TV SERVICE.
056 STRATEGIC PLATFORM 6,437 6,437 6,437 6,437
SUPPORT EQUIP.
AVIATION ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT
057 ASHORE ATC EQUIPMENT... 89,237 89,237 89,237 89,237
058 AFLOAT ATC EQUIPMENT... 90,487 85,487 90,487 -2,118 88,369
Excessive cost [-5,000] [-2,118]
growth.
059 ID SYSTEMS............. 59,234 59,234 59,234 59,234
060 JOINT PRECISION 3,343 3,343 3,343 3,343
APPROACH AND LANDING
SYSTEM.
061 NAVAL MISSION PLANNING 39,180 39,180 39,180 39,180
SYSTEMS.
OTHER SHORE ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT
062 MARITIME INTEGRATED 6,994 6,994 6,994 6,994
BROADCAST SYSTEM.
063 TACTICAL/MOBILE C4I 52,026 52,026 52,026 52,026
SYSTEMS.
064 DCGS-N................. 16,579 16,579 16,579 16,579
065 CANES.................. 467,587 472,587 467,587 467,587
Program increase... [5,000]
066 RADIAC................. 16,475 16,475 16,475 16,475
067 CANES-INTELL........... 48,207 48,207 48,207 48,207
068 GPETE.................. 25,761 25,761 25,761 25,761
069 MASF................... 16,475 16,475 16,475 16,475
070 INTEG COMBAT SYSTEM 6,345 6,345 6,345 6,345
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071 EMI CONTROL 4,282 4,282 4,282 4,282
INSTRUMENTATION.
073 IN-SERVICE RADARS AND 255,256 240,256 255,256 -15,000 240,256
SENSORS.
Insufficient [-15,000] [-15,000]
justification.
SHIPBOARD
COMMUNICATIONS
074 BATTLE FORCE TACTICAL 74,180 74,180 74,180 74,180
NETWORK.
075 SHIPBOARD TACTICAL 29,776 29,776 29,776 29,776
COMMUNICATIONS.
076 SHIP COMMUNICATIONS 96,916 96,916 96,916 96,916
AUTOMATION.
077 COMMUNICATIONS ITEMS 14,107 14,107 14,107 14,107
UNDER $5M.
SUBMARINE
COMMUNICATIONS
078 SUBMARINE BROADCAST 73,791 74,991 73,791 73,791
SUPPORT.
Navy UPL--VIOLET... [1,200]
079 SUBMARINE COMMUNICATION 83,178 83,178 83,178 83,178
EQUIPMENT.
SATELLITE
COMMUNICATIONS
080 SATELLITE 72,871 72,871 72,871 72,871
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS.
081 NAVY MULTIBAND TERMINAL 37,921 37,921 37,921 37,921
(NMT).
SHORE COMMUNICATIONS
082 JOINT COMMUNICATIONS 5,065 5,065 5,065 5,065
SUPPORT ELEMENT (JCSE).
CRYPTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT
083 INFO SYSTEMS SECURITY 154,890 154,890 154,890 154,890
PROGRAM (ISSP).
084 MIO INTEL EXPLOITATION 1,079 1,079 1,079 1,079
TEAM.
CRYPTOLOGIC EQUIPMENT
085 CRYPTOLOGIC 17,483 17,483 17,483 17,483
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP.
OTHER ELECTRONIC
SUPPORT
086 COAST GUARD EQUIPMENT.. 77,458 77,458 77,458 77,458
SONOBUOYS
088 SONOBUOYS--ALL TYPES... 311,177 321,177 311,177 311,177
Increase industrial [10,000]
capacity.
AIRCRAFT SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
089 MINOTAUR............... 5,396 5,396 5,396 5,396
090 WEAPONS RANGE SUPPORT 147,556 147,556 147,556 147,556
EQUIPMENT.
091 AIRCRAFT SUPPORT 162,273 162,273 162,273 162,273
EQUIPMENT.
092 ADVANCED ARRESTING GEAR 11,930 11,930 11,930 11,930
(AAG).
093 ELECTROMAGNETIC 17,836 17,836 17,836 17,836
AIRCRAFT LAUNCH SYSTEM
(EMALS.
094 METEOROLOGICAL 19,703 19,703 19,703 19,703
EQUIPMENT.
095 LEGACY AIRBORNE MCM.... 12,202 12,202 12,202 12,202
097 AVIATION SUPPORT 82,115 82,115 82,115 82,115
EQUIPMENT.
098 UMCS-UNMAN CARRIER 152,687 152,687 152,687 152,687
AVIATION(UCA)MISSION
CNTRL.
099 ARCHITECT & CAP FOR 1,612 1,612 1,612 1,612
AUTONOMY IN NAV ENTER.
SHIP GUN SYSTEM
EQUIPMENT
100 SHIP GUN SYSTEMS 6,404 6,404 6,404 6,404
EQUIPMENT.
SHIP MISSILE SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
101 HARPOON SUPPORT 227 227 227 227
EQUIPMENT.
102 SHIP MISSILE SUPPORT 294,511 294,511 294,511 294,511
EQUIPMENT.
103 TOMAHAWK SUPPORT 92,432 92,432 92,432 92,432
EQUIPMENT.
FBM SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
104 STRATEGIC MISSILE 325,318 325,318 325,318 325,318
SYSTEMS EQUIP.
ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
105 SSN COMBAT CONTROL 133,063 133,063 133,063 133,063
SYSTEMS.
106 ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.. 27,469 27,469 27,469 27,469
OTHER ORDNANCE SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
107 EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE 27,864 27,864 27,864 27,864
DISPOSAL EQUIP.
108 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 6,171 6,171 6,171 6,171
MILLION.
OTHER EXPENDABLE
ORDNANCE
109 ANTI-SHIP MISSILE DECOY 56,630 61,130 56,630 56,630
SYSTEM.
CONUS-Based Repair, [4,500]
Refurbishment and
Production of NULKA
Decoy Canisters.
110 SUBMARINE TRAINING 76,954 76,954 76,954 76,954
DEVICE MODS.
111 SURFACE TRAINING 209,487 209,487 209,487 209,487
EQUIPMENT.
CIVIL ENGINEERING
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
112 PASSENGER CARRYING 3,827 3,827 3,827 3,827
VEHICLES.
113 GENERAL PURPOSE TRUCKS. 4,570 4,570 4,570 4,570
114 CONSTRUCTION & 56,829 56,829 56,829 56,829
MAINTENANCE EQUIP.
115 FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT 16,583 16,583 16,583 16,583
116 TACTICAL VEHICLES...... 24,236 24,236 24,236 24,236
117 AMPHIBIOUS EQUIPMENT... 4,504 4,504 4,504 4,504
118 POLLUTION CONTROL 3,898 3,898 3,898 3,898
EQUIPMENT.
119 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 67,286 67,286 67,286 67,286
MILLION.
120 PHYSICAL SECURITY 1,286 1,286 1,286 1,286
VEHICLES.
SUPPLY SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
121 SUPPLY EQUIPMENT....... 33,258 33,258 33,258 33,258
122 FIRST DESTINATION 6,977 6,977 6,977 6,977
TRANSPORTATION.
123 SPECIAL PURPOSE SUPPLY 659,529 655,863 659,529 659,529
SYSTEMS.
Program decrease... [-3,666]
TRAINING DEVICES
124 TRAINING SUPPORT 2,083 2,083 2,083 2,083
EQUIPMENT.
125 TRAINING AND EDUCATION 106,542 66,542 106,542 106,542
EQUIPMENT.
Excessive cost [-25,000]
growth.
Program decrease... [-15,000]

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COMMAND SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
126 COMMAND SUPPORT 44,448 81,348 44,448 44,448
EQUIPMENT.
AFRICOM UPL-- [36,900]
Somalia Persistent
Presence.
127 MEDICAL SUPPORT 12,529 12,529 12,529 12,529
EQUIPMENT.
129 NAVAL MIP SUPPORT 5,408 5,408 5,408 5,408
EQUIPMENT.
130 OPERATING FORCES 12,105 12,105 12,105 12,105
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
131 C4ISR EQUIPMENT........ 7,670 7,670 7,670 7,670
132 ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT 52,597 42,597 52,597 52,597
EQUIPMENT.
Excessive cost [-10,000]
growth.
133 PHYSICAL SECURITY 108,901 108,901 108,901 108,901
EQUIPMENT.
134 ENTERPRISE INFORMATION 42,154 42,154 42,154 42,154
TECHNOLOGY.
OTHER
139 NEXT GENERATION 177,585 177,585 177,585 177,585
ENTERPRISE SERVICE.
140 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES.. 23,176 23,176 23,176 23,176
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
143A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.... 16,290 27,790 16,290 1,700 17,990
Program increase... [11,500] [1,700]
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS
142 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 645,900 625,900 645,900 645,900
Program decrease... [-20,000]
143 VIRGINIA CLASS (VACL) 470,000 470,000 470,000 470,000
SPARES AND REPAIR
PARTS.
UNDISTRIBUTED
144 UNDISTRIBUTED.......... -26,000
Decommission CG-69 [-56,000]
USS Vicksburg.
Restore CG-63 USS [30,000]
Cowpens.
TOTAL OTHER 14,535,257 7 14,433,591 14,535,257 5 4,279 5 14,539,536
PROCUREMENT, NAVY.

PROCUREMENT, MARINE
CORPS
TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES
001 AAV7A1 PIP............. 3,353 3,353 3,353 3,353
002 AMPHIBIOUS COMBAT 80 557,564 80 552,464 80 557,564 -3,500 80 554,064
VEHICLE FAMILY OF
VEHICLES.
Unjustified growth-- [-5,100] [-3,500]
Program Management.
003 LAV PIP................ 42,052 42,052 42,052 42,052
ARTILLERY AND OTHER
WEAPONS
004 155MM LIGHTWEIGHT TOWED 489 489 489 489
HOWITZER.
005 ARTILLERY WEAPONS 165,268 165,268 165,268 165,268
SYSTEM.
006 WEAPONS AND COMBAT 14,004 14,004 14,004 14,004
VEHICLES UNDER $5
MILLION.
GUIDED MISSILES
007 TOMAHAWK............... 34 105,192 34 105,192 34 105,192 34 105,192
008 NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE 90 169,726 90 169,726 90 169,726 90 169,726
(NSM).
009 NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE 39,244 39,244 39,244 39,244
(NSM) AP.
010 GROUND BASED AIR 249,103 249,103 253,603 4,500 253,603
DEFENSE.
Program increase... [4,500] [4,500]
011 ANTI-ARMOR MISSILE- 54,883 54,883 54,883 54,883
JAVELIN.
012 FAMILY ANTI-ARMOR 23,627 23,627 23,627 23,627
WEAPON SYSTEMS
(FOAAWS).
013 ANTI-ARMOR MISSILE-TOW. 2,007 2,007 2,007 2,007
014 GUIDED MLRS ROCKET 48 8,867 48 8,867 48 8,867 48 8,867
(GMLRS).
COMMAND AND CONTROL
SYSTEMS
015 COMMON AVIATION COMMAND 75,382 69,482 75,382 -2,474 72,908
AND CONTROL SYSTEM.
Unjustified [-5,900] [-2,474]
fielding growth.
REPAIR AND TEST
EQUIPMENT
016 REPAIR AND TEST 53,590 53,590 53,590 53,590
EQUIPMENT.
OTHER SUPPORT (TEL)
017 MODIFICATION KITS...... 1,782 1,782 1,782 1,782
COMMAND AND CONTROL
SYSTEM (NON-TEL)
018 ITEMS UNDER $5 MILLION 122,917 122,917 122,917 -4,879 118,038
(COMM & ELEC).
SBNVG unit cost [-4,879]
growth.
019 AIR OPERATIONS C2 23,744 23,744 23,744 23,744
SYSTEMS.
RADAR + EQUIPMENT (NON-
TEL)
020 GROUND/AIR TASK 66,291 66,291 66,291 66,291
ORIENTED RADAR (G/
ATOR).
INTELL/COMM EQUIPMENT
(NON-TEL)
021 ELECTRO MAGNETIC 177,270 177,270 177,270 177,270
SPECTRUM OPERATIONS
(EMSO).
022 GCSS-MC................ 4,144 4,144 4,144 4,144
023 FIRE SUPPORT SYSTEM.... 58,483 58,483 58,483 58,483
024 INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT 148,062 150,062 148,062 148,062
EQUIPMENT.
Marine Innovation [2,000]
Unit.
026 UNMANNED AIR SYSTEMS 52,273 52,273 52,273 -3,364 48,909
(INTEL).
Unit cost growth... [-3,364]
027 DCGS-MC................ 68,289 73,389 68,289 5,100 73,389
USMC UPL #5........ [5,100] [5,100]
028 UAS PAYLOADS........... 19,088 19,088 19,088 19,088
OTHER SUPPORT (NON-TEL)
031 EXPEDITIONARY SUPPORT 2,010 2,010 2,010 2,010
EQUIPMENT.
032 MARINE CORPS ENTERPRISE 259,044 259,044 259,044 -14,565 244,479
NETWORK (MCEN).
Network transport [-14,565]
excess growth.
033 COMMON COMPUTER 27,966 27,966 27,966 27,966
RESOURCES.
034 COMMAND POST SYSTEMS... 71,109 71,109 71,109 -1,958 69,151
Unit cost growth... [-1,958]

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035 RADIO SYSTEMS.......... 544,059 544,059 544,059 -39,732 504,327
Unexecutable growth [-39,732]
036 COMM SWITCHING & 46,276 46,276 46,276 46,276
CONTROL SYSTEMS.
037 COMM & ELEC 27,111 27,111 27,111 27,111
INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT.
038 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES.. 27,583 27,583 27,583 27,583
040 UNMANNED EXPEDITIONARY 13,564 13,564 13,564 13,564
SYSTEMS.
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
057A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.... 2,799 2,799 2,799 2,799
ADMINISTRATIVE VEHICLES
043 COMMERCIAL CARGO 34,169 34,169 34,169 34,169
VEHICLES.
TACTICAL VEHICLES
044 MOTOR TRANSPORT 17,299 17,299 17,299 17,299
MODIFICATIONS.
045 JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL 396 232,501 396 233,501 396 232,501 396 232,501
VEHICLE.
Vehicle safety data [1,000]
recorders with
predictive
logistics for
weapons and
vehicles.
046 TRAILERS............... 2,034 2,034 2,034 2,034
ENGINEER AND OTHER
EQUIPMENT
047 TACTICAL FUEL SYSTEMS.. 12,956 12,956 12,956 12,956
048 POWER EQUIPMENT 28,899 28,899 28,899 28,899
ASSORTED.
049 AMPHIBIOUS SUPPORT 15,691 15,691 15,691 15,691
EQUIPMENT.
050 EOD SYSTEMS............ 41,200 41,200 41,200 41,200
MATERIALS HANDLING
EQUIPMENT
051 PHYSICAL SECURITY 53,949 53,949 53,949 53,949
EQUIPMENT.
GENERAL PROPERTY
052 FIELD MEDICAL EQUIPMENT 5,457 5,457 5,457 5,457
053 TRAINING DEVICES....... 96,577 96,577 96,577 96,577
054 FAMILY OF CONSTRUCTION 29,883 29,883 29,883 29,883
EQUIPMENT.
055 ULTRA-LIGHT TACTICAL 17,034 17,034 17,034 17,034
VEHICLE (ULTV).
OTHER SUPPORT
056 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 27,691 27,691 27,691 27,691
MILLION.
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS
057 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 35,657 35,657 35,657 35,657
TOTAL PROCUREMENT, 648 3,979,212 648 3,976,312 648 3,983,712 -60,872 648 3,918,340
MARINE CORPS.

AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT,
AIR FORCE
STRATEGIC OFFENSIVE
001 B-21 RAIDER............ 1,617,093 1,617,093 1,617,093 1,617,093
002 B-21 RAIDER AP......... 708,000 708,000 708,000 708,000
TACTICAL FORCES
003 F-35................... 48 4,877,121 48 4,752,321 48 4,877,121 -103,740 48 4,773,381
Flyaway unit cost [-124,800] [-103,740]
growth.
004 F-35 AP................ 402,000 402,000 402,000 402,000
005 F-15EX................. 24 2,670,039 24 2,469,591 24 2,469,591 -227,178 24 2,442,861
DAF requested [-200,448]
realignment of
funds.
Other support costs [-26,730]
unjustified growth.
Technical [-200,448] [-200,448]
realignment.
006 F-15EX AP.............. 228,000 350,600 228,000 228,000
FY25 6 additional [92,000]
aircraft.
Program increase... [30,600]
TACTICAL AIRLIFT
007 KC-46A MDAP............ 15 2,882,590 15 2,882,590 15 2,882,590 -47,571 15 2,835,019
Commodities [-41,000]
activation excess
to need.
Cost [-6,571]
overestimation:
Other government
costs.
OTHER AIRLIFT
008 C-130J................. 34,921 34,921 34,921 34,921
HELICOPTERS
011 MH-139A................ 7 228,807 7 228,807 7 228,807 7 228,807
012 COMBAT RESCUE 282,533 282,533 282,533 2 97,216 2 379,749
HELICOPTER.
Obsolesence ahead [-22,784]
of need.
Program increase-- [2] [120,000]
two aircraft.
MISSION SUPPORT
AIRCRAFT
013 CIVIL AIR PATROL A/C... 3,013 11,900 3,013 8,887 11,900
Program increase... [8,887] [8,887]
OTHER AIRCRAFT
015 TARGET DRONES.......... 20 42,226 20 42,226 20 42,226 20 42,226
017 E-11 BACN/HAG.......... 1 67,367 1 67,367 1 67,367 1 67,367
STRATEGIC AIRCRAFT
019 B-2A................... 107,980 107,980 107,980 -3,600 104,380
Excess to need: IFF [-3,600]
transponder.
020 B-1B................... 12,757 9,782 9,782 -2,975 9,782
DAF requested [-2,975]
realignment of
funds.
Technical [-2,975] [-2,975]
realignment.
021 B-52................... 65,815 51,798 51,798 -17,216 48,599
Cost [-3,199]
overestimation:
Tactical data links
program support.
DAF requested [-14,017]
realignment of
funds.
Technical [-14,017] [-14,017]
realignment.
022 LARGE AIRCRAFT INFRARED 21,723 21,723 21,723 21,723
COUNTERMEASURES.
TACTICAL AIRCRAFT
024 E-11 BACN/HAG.......... 58,923 58,923 58,923 58,923

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025 F-15................... 34,830 155,278 155,278 120,448 155,278
DAF requested [120,448]
realignment of
funds.
Technical [120,448] [120,448]
realignment.
026 F-16................... 297,342 397,342 297,342 63,401 360,743
Comms suite upgrade [-5,454]
installation delays.
Comms suite upgrade [-5,705]
kits previously
funded.
IVEWS restoration.. [100,000] [100,000]
SLEP costs [-25,440]
previously funded.
027 F-22A.................. 794,676 794,676 794,676 -434,997 359,679
Sensor enhancement [-434,997]
delays.
028 F-35 MODIFICATIONS..... 451,798 451,798 451,798 451,798
029 F-15 EPAW.............. 280,658 280,658 280,658 -15,681 264,977
SEPM unjustified [-15,681]
growth.
AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT
031 C-5.................... 24,377 24,377 24,377 24,377
032 C-17A.................. 140,560 140,560 140,560 140,560
033 C-32A.................. 19,060 19,060 19,060 19,060
034 C-37A.................. 13,454 13,454 13,454 13,454
TRAINER AIRCRAFT
035 GLIDER MODS............ 5,270 5,270 5,270 5,270
036 T-6.................... 2,942 2,942 2,942 2,942
037 T-1.................... 10,950 10,950 10,950 10,950
038 T-38................... 125,340 125,340 125,340 125,340
OTHER AIRCRAFT
040 U-2 MODS............... 54,727 54,727 54,727 54,727
042 C-12................... 446 446 446 446
044 VC-25A MOD............. 29,707 29,707 29,707 29,707
045 C-40................... 8,921 8,921 8,921 8,921
046 C-130.................. 71,177 93,177 71,177 20,000 91,177
iMAFFS............. [22,000] [20,000]
047 C-130J MODS............ 121,258 121,258 121,258 121,258
048 C-135.................. 153,595 153,595 153,595 153,595
049 COMPASS CALL........... 144,686 194,686 144,686 50,000 194,686
SABER integration [50,000] [50,000]
on EC-37B aircraft.
050 COMBAT FLIGHT 446 446 446 446
INSPECTION--CFIN.
051 RC-135................. 220,138 220,138 240,138 220,138
RC-135 alternate [20,000]
PNT upgrades.
052 E-3.................... 1,350 1,350 1,350 1,350
052A E-7A AP................ 300,000
USAF UPL........... [300,000]
053 E-4.................... 13,055 13,055 13,055 13,055
056 H-1.................... 816 816 816 816
057 H-60................... 4,207 4,207 4,207 4,207
060 HC/MC-130 MODIFICATIONS 101,055 101,055 101,055 101,055
061 OTHER AIRCRAFT......... 54,134 73,403 73,403 19,269 73,403
DAF requested [11,619]
realignment of
funds.
DAF requested [7,650]
realignment of
funds for SLPA-A.
Technical [11,619] [11,619]
realignment.
Technical [7,650] [7,650]
realignment--Sentin
el Aircraft
Procurement.
062 MQ-9 MODS.............. 98,063 98,063 98,063 98,063
064 SENIOR LEADER C3 24,847 24,847 24,847 24,847
SYSTEM--AIRCRAFT.
065 CV-22 MODS............. 153,006 153,006 153,006 153,006
AIRCRAFT SPARES AND
REPAIR PARTS
066 INITIAL SPARES/REPAIR 781,521 772,877 772,877 -8,644 772,877
PARTS.
DAF requested [-8,644]
realignment of
funds.
Technical [-8,644] [-8,644]
realignment.
COMMON SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
067 AIRCRAFT REPLACEMENT 157,664 157,664 157,664 157,664
SUPPORT EQUIP.
POST PRODUCTION SUPPORT
068 B-2A................... 1,838 1,838 1,838 1,838
069 B-2B................... 15,207 15,207 15,207 15,207
072 MC-130J................ 10,117 10,117 10,117 10,117
074 F-16................... 1,075 1,075 1,075 1,075
075 F-22A.................. 38,418 38,418 38,418 38,418
INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS
079 INDUSTRIAL 18,874 18,874 18,874 18,874
RESPONSIVENESS.
WAR CONSUMABLES
080 WAR CONSUMABLES........ 27,482 27,482 27,482 27,482
OTHER PRODUCTION
CHARGES
081 OTHER PRODUCTION 1,478,044 1,513,644 1,558,044 -183,009 1,295,035
CHARGES.
Classified [190,000]
adjustment.
DAF requested [80,000] [80,000]
realignment of
funds.
Excess to need..... [-229,400] [-229,400]
Program decrease... [-5,000]
T-7A depot [-33,609]
activation ahead of
need.
Technical [80,000]
realignment.
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
083A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.... 17,165 17,165 17,165 17,165

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TOTAL AIRCRAFT 115 20,315,204 115 20,743,124 115 20,328,837 2 -665,390 117 19,649,814
PROCUREMENT, AIR
FORCE.

MISSILE PROCUREMENT,
AIR FORCE
MISSILE REPLACEMENT
EQUIPMENT--BALLISTIC
001 MISSILE REPLACEMENT EQ- 69,319 69,319 69,319 69,319
BALLISTIC.
BALLISTIC MISSILES
003 GROUND BASED STRATEGIC 539,300 539,300 539,300 539,300
DETERRENT AP.
STRATEGIC
004 LONG RANGE STAND-OFF 66,816 66,816 66,816 66,816
WEAPON.
TACTICAL
005 REPLAC EQUIP & WAR 37,318 37,318 37,318 37,318
CONSUMABLES.
006 JOINT AIR-SURFACE 550 915,996 550 915,996 550 915,996 550 915,996
STANDOFF MISSILE.
007 JOINT AIR-SURFACE 769,672 769,672 769,672 769,672
STANDOFF MISSILE AP.
008 JOINT STRIKE MISSILE... 48 161,011 48 161,011 48 161,011 48 161,011
009 LRASM0................. 27 87,796 27 87,796 27 87,796 27 87,796
010 LRASM0 AP.............. 99,871 99,871 99,871 99,871
011 SIDEWINDER (AIM-9X).... 192 95,643 192 95,643 192 95,643 192 95,643
012 AMRAAM................. 457 489,049 457 489,049 457 489,049 457 489,049
013 AMRAAM AP.............. 212,410 212,410 212,410 212,410
014 PREDATOR HELLFIRE 1,049 1,049 1,049 1,049
MISSILE.
015 SMALL DIAMETER BOMB.... 874 48,734 874 48,734 874 48,734 874 48,734
016 SMALL DIAMETER BOMB II. 920 291,553 920 291,553 920 291,553 920 291,553
017 STAND-IN ATTACK WEAPON 14 41,947 14 41,947 14 41,947 14 41,947
(SIAW).
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES
018 INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS/ 793 793 793 793
POL PREVENTION.
CLASS IV
019 ICBM FUZE MOD.......... 115,745 115,745 115,745 115,745
020 ICBM FUZE MOD AP....... 43,044 43,044 43,044 43,044
021 MM III MODIFICATIONS... 48,639 48,639 48,639 48,639
022 AIR LAUNCH CRUISE 41,494 41,494 41,494 41,494
MISSILE (ALCM).
MISSILE SPARES AND
REPAIR PARTS
023 MSL SPRS/REPAIR PARTS 6,840 6,840 6,840 6,840
(INITIAL).
024 MSL SPRS/REPAIR PARTS 75,191 75,191 75,191 75,191
(REPLEN).
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
029 SPECIAL UPDATE PROGRAMS 419,498 419,498 419,498 419,498
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
029A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.... 851,718 851,718 851,718 851,718
TOTAL MISSILE 3,082 5,530,446 3,082 5,530,446 3,082 5,530,446 3,082 5,530,446
PROCUREMENT, AIR
FORCE.

PROCUREMENT OF
AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE
ROCKETS
001 ROCKETS................ 18,483 18,483 18,483 18,483
CARTRIDGES
002 CARTRIDGES............. 101,104 101,104 101,104 -500 100,604
Small cal/ground [-500]
munitions--(A143)
7.62MM ball linked
unit cost
adjustment.
BOMBS
004 GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS.. 142,118 142,118 142,118 -14,855 127,263
Previously funded [-14,855]
items.
005 MASSIVE ORDNANCE 14,074 14,074 14,074 -12,824 1,250
PENETRATOR (MOP).
Unjustified request [-12,824]
006 JOINT DIRECT ATTACK 1,772 132,364 1,772 132,364 1,772 132,364 -3,877 1,772 128,487
MUNITION.
PSC other [-3,877]
government costs
unjustified growth.
007 B-61................... 68 68 68 68
008 B61-12 TRAINER......... 10,100 10,100 10,100 10,100
OTHER ITEMS
009 CAD/PAD................ 51,487 51,487 51,487 51,487
010 EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE 6,707 6,707 6,707 6,707
DISPOSAL (EOD).
011 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 585 585 585 585
013 FIRST DESTINATION 2,299 2,299 2,299 2,299
TRANSPORTATION.
014 ITEMS LESS THAN 5,115 5,115 5,115 5,115
$5,000,000.
FLARES
015 EXPENDABLE 79,786 79,786 79,786 79,786
COUNTERMEASURES.
FUZES
016 FUZES.................. 109,562 109,562 109,562 109,562
SMALL ARMS
017 SMALL ARMS............. 29,306 29,306 29,306 29,306
TOTAL PROCUREMENT 1,772 703,158 1,772 703,158 1,772 703,158 -32,056 1,772 671,102
OF AMMUNITION, AIR
FORCE.

PROCUREMENT, SPACE
FORCE
SPACE PROCUREMENT, SF
001 AF SATELLITE COMM 64,345 64,345 64,345 64,345
SYSTEM.
003 COUNTERSPACE SYSTEMS... 52,665 52,665 52,665 52,665
004 FAMILY OF BEYOND LINE- 25,057 25,057 25,057 25,057
OF-SIGHT TERMINALS.
005 FABT FORCE ELEMENT 121,634 121,634 121,634 121,634
TERMINAL.
007 GENERAL INFORMATION 3,451 3,451 3,451 3,451
TECH--SPACE.
008 GPSIII FOLLOW ON....... 119,700 70,400 119,700 -49,300 70,400
Request for [-49,300] [-49,300]
Equitable
Adjustment.

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009 GPS III SPACE SEGMENT.. 121,770 103,670 121,770 -18,100 103,670
Unjustified growth [-18,100] [-18,100]
SV 03-10 production.
010 GLOBAL POSTIONING 893 893 893 893
(SPACE).
011 HERITAGE TRANSITION.... 6,110 6,110 6,110 6,110
012 JOINT TACTICAL GROUND 580 580 580 580
STATIONS.
013 SPACEBORNE EQUIP 83,168 83,168 83,168 83,168
(COMSEC).
014 MILSATCOM.............. 44,672 44,672 44,672 44,672
015 SBIR HIGH (SPACE)...... 39,438 39,438 39,438 39,438
016 SPECIAL SPACE 840,913 380,213 380,213 -460,700 380,213
ACTIVITIES.
Classified overrun. [-497,000]
Space Force [-497,000] [-497,000]
realignment of
funds.
Space Force [36,300] [36,300]
Unfunded Priorities
List Classified
Program A.
USSF UPL-- [36,300]
Classified program
A.
017 MOBILE USER OBJECTIVE 101,147 101,147 101,147 101,147
SYSTEM.
018 NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE 10 2,142,846 10 2,142,846 10 2,142,846 10 2,142,846
LAUNCH.
020 PTES HUB............... 12 56,482 12 56,482 12 56,482 12 56,482
021 ROCKET SYSTEMS LAUNCH 74,848 74,848 74,848 74,848
PROGRAM.
022 SPACE DEVELOPMENT 5 529,468 5 529,468 5 529,468 5 529,468
AGENCY LAUNCH.
023 SPACE MODS............. 166,596 166,596 166,596 166,596
024 SPACELIFT RANGE SYSTEM 114,505 114,505 114,505 114,505
SPACE.
SPARES
025 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 906 906 906 906
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
026 POWER CONDITIONING 3,100 3,100 3,100 3,100
EQUIPMENT.
UNDISTRIBUTED
027 UNDISTRIBUTED.......... -434,000
WGS-12 delayed [-434,000]
contract award.
TOTAL PROCUREMENT, 27 4,714,294 27 3,752,194 27 4,253,594 -528,100 27 4,186,194
SPACE FORCE.

OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR
FORCE
PASSENGER CARRYING
VEHICLES
001 PASSENGER CARRYING 6,123 6,123 6,123 6,123
VEHICLES.
CARGO AND UTILITY
VEHICLES
002 MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLE 3,961 3,961 3,961 3,961
003 CAP VEHICLES........... 1,027 1,027 1,027 1,027
004 CARGO AND UTILITY 45,036 47,338 47,338 2,302 47,338
VEHICLES.
DAF requested [328]
realignment of
funds.
DAF requested [1,974]
realignment of
funds from OMAF SAG
11R.
Technical [2,302] [2,302]
realignment.
SPECIAL PURPOSE
VEHICLES
005 JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL 57,780 57,780 57,780 -6,059 51,721
VEHICLE.
Utility unjustified [-6,059]
unit cost growth.
006 SECURITY AND TACTICAL 390 390 390 390
VEHICLES.
007 SPECIAL PURPOSE 79,023 82,803 82,803 3,780 82,803
VEHICLES.
DAF requested [340]
realignment of
funds.
DAF requested [3,440]
realignment of
funds from OMAF SAG
11R.
Technical [3,780] [3,780]
realignment.
FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT
008 FIRE FIGHTING/CRASH 70,252 70,252 70,252 70,252
RESCUE VEHICLES.
MATERIALS HANDLING
EQUIPMENT
009 MATERIALS HANDLING 73,805 75,895 75,895 2,090 75,895
VEHICLES.
DAF requested [1,805]
realignment of
funds from OMAF SAG
11R.
DAF requested [285]
realignment of
funds from OPAF
line 11.
Technical [2,090] [2,090]
realignment.
BASE MAINTENANCE
SUPPORT
010 RUNWAY SNOW REMOV AND 22,030 22,030 22,030 22,030
CLEANING EQU.
011 BASE MAINTENANCE 223,354 240,634 240,634 17,280 240,634
SUPPORT VEHICLES.
DAF requested [-953]
realignment of
funds.
DAF requested [18,233]
realignment of
funds from OMAF SAG
11R.
Technical [17,280] [17,280]
realignment.
COMM SECURITY
EQUIPMENT(COMSEC)
013 COMSEC EQUIPMENT....... 98,600 98,600 98,600 98,600
INTELLIGENCE PROGRAMS
015 INTERNATIONAL INTEL 5,393 5,393 5,393 5,393
TECH & ARCHITECTURES.
016 INTELLIGENCE TRAINING 5,012 5,012 5,012 5,012
EQUIPMENT.
017 INTELLIGENCE COMM 40,042 40,042 40,042 40,042
EQUIPMENT.
ELECTRONICS PROGRAMS
018 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL & 67,581 67,581 67,581 67,581
LANDING SYS.
019 NATIONAL AIRSPACE 3,841 3,841 3,841 3,841
SYSTEM.
020 BATTLE CONTROL SYSTEM-- 1,867 1,867 1,867 1,867
FIXED.
022 3D EXPEDITIONARY LONG- 83,735 83,735 83,735 83,735
RANGE RADAR.
023 WEATHER OBSERVATION 28,530 28,530 28,530 28,530
FORECAST.
024 STRATEGIC COMMAND AND 73,593 73,593 73,593 73,593
CONTROL.
025 CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN 8,221 8,221 8,221 8,221
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026 MISSION PLANNING 17,078 17,078 17,078 17,078
SYSTEMS.
029 STRATEGIC MISSION 3,861 3,861 3,861 3,861
PLANNING & EXECUTION
SYSTEM.
SPCL COMM-ELECTRONICS
PROJECTS
030 GENERAL INFORMATION 206,142 212,093 237,093 5,951 212,093
TECHNOLOGY.
DAF requested [30,951]
realignment of
funds.
Insufficient [-25,000] [-25,000]
justification.
Technical [30,951] [30,951]
realignment.
031 AF GLOBAL COMMAND & 2,582 2,582 2,582 2,582
CONTROL SYS.
032 BATTLEFIELD AIRBORNE 30 30 30 30
CONTROL NODE (BACN).
033 MOBILITY COMMAND AND 3,768 3,768 3,768 3,768
CONTROL.
034 AIR FORCE PHYSICAL 208,704 208,704 208,704 208,704
SECURITY SYSTEM.
035 COMBAT TRAINING RANGES. 346,340 346,340 346,340 -3,050 343,290
Unit cost growth: [-3,050]
P6CTS.
036 MINIMUM ESSENTIAL 84,102 84,102 84,102 84,102
EMERGENCY COMM N.
037 WIDE AREA SURVEILLANCE 11,594 11,594 11,594 11,594
(WAS).
038 C3 COUNTERMEASURES..... 148,818 148,818 148,818 148,818
044 AIR & SPACE OPERATIONS 5,032 5,032 5,032 5,032
CENTER (AOC).
AIR FORCE
COMMUNICATIONS
046 BASE INFORMATION 108,532 322,704 322,704 214,172 322,704
TRANSPT INFRAST (BITI)
WIRED.
DAF requested [214,172]
realignment of
funds.
Technical [214,172] [214,172]
realignment.
047 AFNET.................. 154,911 129,911 154,911 -2,293 152,618
Insufficient [-25,000] [-2,293]
justification.
048 JOINT COMMUNICATIONS 5,381 5,381 5,381 5,381
SUPPORT ELEMENT (JCSE).
049 USCENTCOM.............. 18,025 18,025 18,025 18,025
050 USSTRATCOM............. 4,436 4,436 4,436 4,436
051 USSPACECOM............. 27,073 27,073 27,073 27,073
ORGANIZATION AND BASE
052 TACTICAL C-E EQUIPMENT. 226,819 226,819 226,819 226,819
053 RADIO EQUIPMENT........ 30,407 30,407 30,407 30,407
054 BASE COMM 113,563 113,563 113,563 113,563
INFRASTRUCTURE.
MODIFICATIONS
055 COMM ELECT MODS........ 98,224 118,224 98,224 17,000 115,224
NORTHCOM UPL--Over [20,000] [17,000]
the Horizon Radar
Acceleration.
PERSONAL SAFETY &
RESCUE EQUIP
056 PERSONAL SAFETY AND 60,473 60,473 60,473 60,473
RESCUE EQUIPMENT.
DEPOT PLANT+MTRLS
HANDLING EQ
057 POWER CONDITIONING 9,235 9,235 9,235 9,235
EQUIPMENT.
058 MECHANIZED MATERIAL 15,662 15,662 15,662 15,662
HANDLING EQUIP.
BASE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
059 BASE PROCURED EQUIPMENT 77,875 77,875 77,875 77,875
060 ENGINEERING AND EOD 280,734 323,018 288,968 13,234 293,968
EQUIPMENT.
DAF requested [2,284]
realignment of
funds.
DAF requested [5,950] [5,950]
realignment of
funds from OMAF SAG
11R.
Recovery of Air [40,000] [5,000]
Bases Denied by
Ordnance Program.
Technical [2,284] [2,284]
realignment.
061 MOBILITY EQUIPMENT..... 207,071 232,271 232,271 25,200 232,271
DAF requested [25,200]
realignment of
funds from OMAF SAG
11R.
Technical [25,200] [25,200]
realignment.
062 FUELS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 218,790 218,790 218,790 -10,454 208,336
(FSE).
All Terrain Berm [-7,215]
Storage System
schedule
discrepancies.
Fuel storage [-3,239]
bladder unjustified
unit cost growth.
063 BASE MAINTENANCE AND 51,914 57,864 51,914 51,914
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
Technical [5,950]
realignment.
SPECIAL SUPPORT
PROJECTS
065 DARP RC135............. 28,882 28,882 28,882 28,882
066 DCGS-AF................ 129,655 129,655 129,655 129,655
070 SPECIAL UPDATE PROGRAM. 1,042,833 1,042,833 1,042,833 1,042,833
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
072A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.... 25,456,490 25,456,490 25,456,490 25,456,490
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS
071 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 1,032 1,032 1,032 1,032
(CYBER).
072 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS 12,628 12,628 12,628 12,628
TOTAL OTHER 30,417,892 30,731,901 30,721,901 279,153 30,697,045
PROCUREMENT, AIR
FORCE.

PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-
WIDE
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, SDA
001 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DPAA.. 10 516 10 516 10 516 10 516
002 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, OSD... 186,006 186,006 186,006 186,006
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DISA
011 INFORMATION SYSTEMS 12,275 12,275 12,275 12,275
SECURITY.
012 TELEPORT PROGRAM....... 42,399 42,399 42,399 42,399
014 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 47,538 47,538 47,538 47,538
MILLION.

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015 DEFENSE INFORMATION 39,472 39,472 39,472 39,472
SYSTEM NETWORK.
016 WHITE HOUSE 118,523 118,523 118,523 118,523
COMMUNICATION AGENCY.
017 SENIOR LEADERSHIP 94,591 94,591 94,591 94,591
ENTERPRISE.
018 JOINT REGIONAL SECURITY 22,714 15,714 22,714
STACKS (JRSS).
Program decrease... [-22,714]
Program reduction.. [-7,000]
019 JOINT SERVICE PROVIDER. 107,637 97,637 107,637 -10,000 97,637
Insufficient [-10,000] [-10,000]
justification.
020 FOURTH ESTATE NETWORK 33,047 33,047 33,047 33,047
OPTIMIZATION (4ENO).
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DLA
028 MAJOR EQUIPMENT........ 30,355 30,355 30,355 30,355
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DCSA
029 MAJOR EQUIPMENT........ 2,135 2,135 2,135 2,135
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS
030 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS... 3,747 3,747 3,747 3,747
MAJOR EQUIPMENT,
MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY
031 THAAD.................. 11 216,782 17 316,782 11 216,782 6 100,000 17 316,782
6 additional THAAD [6] [100,000] [6] [100,000]
Interceptors.
033 AEGIS BMD.............. 27 374,756 27 419,756 27 374,756 27 374,756
MDA UPL--SM-3 Blk [45,000]
1B Life Extension.
035 BMDS AN/TPY-2 RADARS... 29,108 29,108 29,108 29,108
036 SM-3 IIAS.............. 12 432,824 12 432,824 12 432,824 12 432,824
037 ARROW 3 UPPER TIER 1 80,000 1 80,000 1 80,000 1 80,000
SYSTEMS.
038 SHORT RANGE BALLISTIC 1 40,000 1 40,000 1 40,000 1 40,000
MISSILE DEFENSE
(SRBMD).
039 DEFENSE OF GUAM 1 169,627 1 169,627 1 169,627 1 169,627
PROCUREMENT.
040 AEGIS ASHORE PHASE III. 2,390 2,390 2,390 2,390
041 IRON DOME.............. 1 80,000 1 80,000 1 80,000 1 80,000
042 AEGIS BMD HARDWARE AND 9 27,825 9 27,825 9 27,825 9 27,825
SOFTWARE.
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DHRA
043 PERSONNEL 3,704 3,704 3,704 3,704
ADMINISTRATION.
MAJOR EQUIPMENT,
DEFENSE THREAT
REDUCTION AGENCY
046 VEHICLES............... 366 366 366 366
047 OTHER MAJOR EQUIPMENT.. 12,787 12,787 12,787 12,787
048 DTRA CYBER ACTIVITIES.. 21,413 21,413 21,413 21,413
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DODEA
049 AUTOMATION/EDUCATIONAL 1,358 1,358 1,358 1,358
SUPPORT & LOGISTICS.
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DMACT
050 MAJOR EQUIPMENT........ 13,012 13,012 13,012 13,012
MAJOR EQUIPMENT,
USCYBERCOM
051 CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS.. 129,082 131,582 160,082 129,082
Additional [2,500]
resourcing.
Modernization of [31,000]
Department of
Defense Internet
Gateway Cyber
Defense.
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
UNDISTRIBUTED
073A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.... 658,529 658,529 658,529 658,529
AVIATION PROGRAMS
053 ARMED OVERWATCH/ 12 266,846 12 266,846 12 266,846 12 266,846
TARGETING.
054 MANNED ISR............. 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000
055 MC-12.................. 600 600 600 600
057 ROTARY WING UPGRADES 261,012 261,012 261,012 -5,000 256,012
AND SUSTAINMENT.
Underexecution..... [-5,000]
058 UNMANNED ISR........... 26,997 29,497 26,997 26,997
Commercial-off-the- [2,500]
Shelf (COTS)
Miniaturized
Unmanned Aerial
System (UAS) Ground
Control Stations.
059 NON-STANDARD AVIATION.. 25,782 25,782 25,782 -4,000 21,782
Theater Basing [-4,000]
Initiatives excess
to need.
060 U-28................... 7,198 7,198 7,198 7,198
061 MH-47 CHINOOK.......... 149,883 149,883 149,883 149,883
062 CV-22 MODIFICATION..... 75,981 75,981 75,981 75,981
063 MQ-9 UNMANNED AERIAL 17,684 17,684 17,684 17,684
VEHICLE.
064 PRECISION STRIKE 108,497 108,497 108,497 108,497
PACKAGE.
065 AC/MC-130J............. 319,754 319,754 319,754 319,754
066 C-130 MODIFICATIONS.... 18,796 18,796 18,796 18,796
SHIPBUILDING
067 UNDERWATER SYSTEMS..... 66,111 73,111 78,171 7,000 73,111
Deep Submergence [7,000] [7,000]
Collective
Propulsion.
Seal Delivery [12,060]
Vehicle (SDV) Sonar
Payload for Subsea
Seabed Acceleration.
AMMUNITION PROGRAMS
068 ORDNANCE ITEMS <$5M.... 147,831 147,831 147,831 147,831
OTHER PROCUREMENT
PROGRAMS
069 INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS... 203,400 203,400 203,400 203,400
070 DISTRIBUTED COMMON 5,718 5,718 5,718 5,718
GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS.
071 OTHER ITEMS <$5M....... 108,816 106,316 108,816 -2,500 106,316
Program decrease... [-2,500] [-2,500]
072 COMBATANT CRAFT SYSTEMS 55,064 58,730 55,064 55,064
Combat Craft [3,666]
Assault for Naval
Special Warfare--
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073 SPECIAL PROGRAMS....... 20,412 20,412 20,412 20,412
074 TACTICAL VEHICLES...... 56,561 56,561 56,561 56,561
075 WARRIOR SYSTEMS <$5M... 329,837 379,824 344,637 40,600 370,437
Counter Uncrewed [14,800]
Aerial Systems
(CUAS) Group 3
Defeat Acceleration.
USSOCOM UPL-- [49,987] [40,600]
Counter Uncrewed
Aerial Systems
(CUAS) Group 3
Defeat Acceleration.
076 COMBAT MISSION 4,987 4,987 4,987 4,987
REQUIREMENTS.
077 OPERATIONAL 23,639 23,639 23,639 23,639
ENHANCEMENTS
INTELLIGENCE.
078 OPERATIONAL 322,341 322,341 322,341 322,341
ENHANCEMENTS.
CBDP
079 CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL 159,884 159,884 159,884 159,884
SITUATIONAL AWARENESS.
080 CB PROTECTION & HAZARD 231,826 231,826 236,826 231,826
MITIGATION.
Chemical nerve [5,000]
agent
countermeasures.
TOTAL PROCUREMENT, 85 6,056,975 91 6,232,414 85 6,112,835 6 126,100 91 6,183,075
DEFENSE-WIDE.

NATIONAL GUARD AND
RESERVE EQUIPMENT
UNDISTRIBUTED
006 UNDISTRIBUTED.......... 100,000 100,000 100,000
Program increase... [100,000] [100,000]
TOTAL NATIONAL 100,000 100,000 100,000
GUARD AND RESERVE
EQUIPMENT.

TOTAL PROCUREMENT. 17,863 167,988,341 17,928 168,612,352 17,865 169,840,643 136 1,181,124 17,999 169,169,465
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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 Senate Conference Conference
Line Program Element Item Request Authorized Authorized Change Authorized
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........................... RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT,
TEST & EVAL, ARMY
........................... BASIC RESEARCH
001 0601102A DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES. 296,670 301,670 296,670 5,000 301,670
........................... AI-Enhanced Quantum [5,000] [5,000]
Computing.
002 0601103A UNIVERSITY RESEARCH 75,672 75,672 75,672 75,672
INITIATIVES.
003 0601104A UNIVERSITY AND INDUSTRY 108,946 112,946 108,946 2,000 110,946
RESEARCH CENTERS.
........................... Biotechnology research.... [2,000]
........................... Hypervelocity research and [2,000] [2,000]
testing.
004 0601121A CYBER COLLABORATIVE 5,459 5,459 5,459 5,459
RESEARCH ALLIANCE.
005 0601601A ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 10,708 10,708 10,708 10,708
AND MACHINE LEARNING
BASIC RESEARCH.
........................... SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH... 497,455 506,455 497,455 7,000 504,455
...........................
........................... APPLIED RESEARCH
006 0602002A ARMY AGILE INNOVATION AND 5,613 5,613 5,613 5,613
DEVELOPMENT-APPLIED
RESEARCH.
008 0602134A COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT 6,242 6,242 6,242 6,242
ADVANCED STUDIES.
009 0602141A LETHALITY TECHNOLOGY...... 85,578 100,578 85,578 10,000 95,578
........................... Armaments technology for [2,500] [2,500]
unmanned systems.
........................... Convergent Advanced [5,000] [2,500]
Manufacturing for Extreme
Environments.
........................... Crtitical energetic [2,500] [2,500]
materials chemistries.
........................... Overmatching the Speed of [2,500]
Battle.
........................... Universal Nanocrystalline [2,500] [2,500]
Alloys Lethality.
010 0602142A ARMY APPLIED RESEARCH..... 34,572 34,572 34,572 34,572
011 0602143A SOLDIER LETHALITY 104,470 116,970 114,470 20,500 124,970
TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Airborne Pathfinder....... [10,000] [8,000]
........................... Body armor research....... [2,500] [2,500]
........................... Digital night vision [5,000] [5,000]
technology.
........................... Pathfinder program........ [2,500] [2,500]
........................... Wafer-Level Vacuum [2,500] [2,500]
Packaging (WLVP) of
Microbolometers.

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012 0602144A GROUND TECHNOLOGY......... 60,005 74,905 80,005 25,500 85,505
........................... Cold weather research..... [2,500] [2,500]
........................... Critical hybrid advanced [7,000] [5,000]
materials processing.
........................... Engineered repair [3,000] [3,000]
materials for roadways.
........................... Engineered Repair [1,500]
Materials for Roadways to
Support Effective
Maneuver of Military
Assets.
........................... Geosynthetics Performance [3,300]
Testing.
........................... HMAR Production........... [2,500]
........................... Polar proving ground and [2,500] [5,000] [5,000]
training program.
........................... Research and development [2,600]
of smart concrete
materials.
........................... Titanium metal powder [5,000] [10,000]
production technology.
013 0602145A NEXT GENERATION COMBAT 166,500 167,000 181,500 14,000 180,500
VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Fuel cells for next [5,000] [3,500]
generation combat
vehicles.
........................... High Mobility Multipurpose [500] [500]
Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWD -
Humvee) Gunner Restraint
System (GRS).
........................... Hydrogen fuel source [10,000] [10,000]
research and development.
014 0602146A NETWORK C3I TECHNOLOGY.... 81,618 91,618 81,618 5,000 86,618
........................... Intelligent Resilience of [2,500] [2,500]
Communications Signals.
........................... Man-portable doppler radar [5,000]
........................... Secure Microelectronic [2,500] [2,500]
Interposer Technology.
015 0602147A LONG RANGE PRECISION FIRES 34,683 37,183 34,683 2,500 37,183
TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Additive manufacturing for [2,500] [2,500]
low-cost missile
applications.
016 0602148A FUTURE VERTICLE LIFT 73,844 76,344 73,844 2,500 76,344
TECHNOLOGY.
........................... eVTOL power source [2,500] [2,500]
development.
017 0602150A AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE 33,301 60,801 38,301 27,500 60,801
TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Counter UAS research...... [5,000]
........................... Counter-Unmanned Aircraft [5,000] [5,000]
Systems technology.
........................... High energy laser enabling [2,500] [2,500]
and support technology.
........................... High energy Laser in a Box [20,000] [20,000]
018 0602180A ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 24,142 24,142 24,142 24,142
AND MACHINE LEARNING
TECHNOLOGIES.
019 0602181A ALL DOMAIN CONVERGENCE 14,297 14,297 14,297 14,297
APPLIED RESEARCH.
020 0602182A C3I APPLIED RESEARCH...... 30,659 30,659 30,659 30,659
021 0602183A AIR PLATFORM APPLIED 48,163 53,163 48,163 1,500 49,663
RESEARCH.
........................... Unmanned aerial and ground [2,500] [1,500]
sensor network.
........................... Vision-Based Navigation [2,500]
for Small Unmanned Aerial
Systems.
022 0602184A SOLDIER APPLIED RESEARCH.. 18,986 18,986 18,986 18,986
023 0602213A C3I APPLIED CYBER......... 22,714 22,714 22,714 22,714
024 0602386A BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR 16,736 16,736 16,736 16,736
MATERIALS--APPLIED
RESEARCH.
025 0602785A MANPOWER/PERSONNEL/ 19,969 19,969 19,969 19,969
TRAINING TECHNOLOGY.
026 0602787A MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY........ 66,266 76,166 71,266 9,900 76,166
........................... Precision Medicine for [4,900] [4,900]
Bone Injuries.
........................... Preventing trauma-related [5,000] [5,000]
stress disorder.
........................... WRAIR Mitochonchondria TBI [5,000]
program.
........................... SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH. 948,358 1,048,658 1,003,358 118,900 1,067,258
...........................
........................... ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT
027 0603002A MEDICAL ADVANCED 4,147 12,147 4,147 8,000 12,147
TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Hearing Protections [8,000] [8,000]
Communications.
028 0603007A MANPOWER, PERSONNEL AND 16,316 16,316 16,316 16,316
TRAINING ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.
029 0603025A ARMY AGILE INNOVATION AND 23,156 23,156 23,156 23,156
DEMONSTRATION.
030 0603040A ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 13,187 13,187 18,187 5,000 18,187
AND MACHINE LEARNING
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES.
........................... Tactical artificial [5,000] [5,000]
intelligence and machine
learning.
031 0603041A ALL DOMAIN CONVERGENCE 33,332 33,332 33,332 33,332
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
032 0603042A C3I ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY... 19,225 19,225 19,225 19,225
033 0603043A AIR PLATFORM ADVANCED 14,165 14,165 14,165 14,165
TECHNOLOGY.
034 0603044A SOLDIER ADVANCED 1,214 1,214 1,214 1,214
TECHNOLOGY.
036 0603116A LETHALITY ADVANCED 20,582 30,582 20,582 -2,827 17,755
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........................... Battlefield Armaments and [10,000]
Ammunition Supply Chain.
........................... Energetics Materials and [2,500]
Manufacturing Technology.
........................... Program decrease.......... [-5,000] [-2,827]
........................... Systems materials and [2,500]
hardened structures.
037 0603117A ARMY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 136,280 136,280 136,280 136,280
DEVELOPMENT.
038 0603118A SOLDIER LETHALITY ADVANCED 102,778 109,278 102,778 2,500 105,278
TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Autonomous Long Range [2,500] [2,500]
Resupply.
........................... Paratrooper and Powered [4,000]
Paragliders Autopilot
System (PAPPAS).
039 0603119A GROUND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 40,597 45,597 45,597 7,500 48,097
........................... 3D Printed Cold Weather [2,500]
Structures.
........................... Advanced composites and [5,000] [5,000]
multi-material protective
systems.
........................... Research supporting rapid [2,500] [2,500]
entry in Arctic
conditions.
040 0603134A COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT 21,672 21,672 21,672 21,672
SIMULATION.
041 0603386A BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR 59,871 59,871 59,871 59,871
MATERIALS--ADVANCED
RESEARCH.
042 0603457A C3I CYBER ADVANCED 28,847 28,847 28,847 28,847
DEVELOPMENT.
043 0603461A HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING 255,772 250,772 265,772 255,772
MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.
........................... Excessive cost growth..... [-5,000]
........................... High Performance Computing [10,000]
Modernization Program
increase.
044 0603462A NEXT GENERATION COMBAT 217,394 227,394 224,394 17,500 234,894
VEHICLE ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Advanced Manufacturing [7,000] [12,500]
Center of Excellence.
........................... Next Generation Combat [10,000] [5,000]
Vehicle Advanced
Technology (Silent Watch
Hydrogen Fuel Cell).
045 0603463A NETWORK C3I ADVANCED 105,549 105,549 105,549 105,549
TECHNOLOGY.
046 0603464A LONG RANGE PRECISION FIRES 153,024 225,024 158,024 35,000 188,024
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Al-Li solid rocket motors. [10,000]
........................... Aluminum-Lithium Alloy [5,000] [5,000]
Solid Rocket Motor.
........................... Assured Munition Position, [10,000]
Navigation, Timing, and
Navigational Warfare.
........................... ERAMS Advanced Technology. [8,000]
........................... Maneuvering Submunitions [9,000] [5,000]
for Precision Strike
Missile.
........................... Missile Virtual [15,000] [5,000]
Interactive Testbeds And
Labs.
........................... XM1155 Glide Flight [20,000] [20,000]
Projectile.
047 0603465A FUTURE VERTICAL LIFT 158,795 178,795 158,795 15,000 173,795
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Additive manufacturing.... [10,000] [10,000]
........................... Army Aviation [5,000]
Cybersecurity and
Electromagnetic Activity
(CEMA).
........................... Next Generation Vertical [5,000] [5,000]
Takeoff and Landing
Concepts for Unmanned
Aircraft.
048 0603466A AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE 21,015 34,315 26,015 2,500 23,515
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Armaments Based Counter [7,000]
Small Unmanned Aerial
Systems.
........................... Rapid Assurance [5,000]
Modernization Program-
Test.
........................... SHORAD S&T Engineering and [6,300] [2,500]
Integration (SSEI) Lab.
049 0603920A HUMANITARIAN DEMINING..... 9,068 23,000 9,068 13,932 23,000
........................... Program increase.......... [13,932] [13,932]
........................... SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 1,455,986 1,609,718 1,492,986 104,105 1,560,091
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
...........................
........................... ADVANCED COMPONENT
DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES
051 0603305A ARMY MISSLE DEFENSE 12,904 43,904 12,904 20,000 32,904
SYSTEMS INTEGRATION.
........................... Artificial Intelligence [6,000] [5,000]
Decision Aids for All
Domain Operations.
........................... Capability for Advanced [8,000] [8,000]
Protetive Technologies
Assessment and
Integration (CAPTAIN).
........................... Integrated Environmental [5,000] [5,000]
Control and Power.
........................... Pulsed Laser for [5,000]
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........................... Resilient Position, [7,000] [2,000]
Navigation, and Timing
Development (PNT).
052 0603308A ARMY SPACE SYSTEMS 19,120 24,120 19,120 5,000 24,120
INTEGRATION.
........................... Essential Multi-Function [5,000] [5,000]
Multi-Mission Payload
Development.
054 0603619A LANDMINE WARFARE AND 47,537 47,537 47,537 47,537
BARRIER--ADV DEV.
055 0603639A TANK AND MEDIUM CALIBER 91,323 91,323 91,323 91,323
AMMUNITION.
056 0603645A ARMORED SYSTEM 43,026 29,926 43,026 43,026
MODERNIZATION--ADV DEV.
........................... Slow expenditure--Ground [-13,100]
Combat Platform.
057 0603747A SOLDIER SUPPORT AND 3,550 3,550 3,550 3,550
SURVIVABILITY.
058 0603766A TACTICAL ELECTRONIC 65,567 65,567 65,567 65,567
SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM--ADV
DEV.
059 0603774A NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS 73,675 73,675 73,675 73,675
ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.
060 0603779A ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 31,720 36,720 31,720 2,500 34,220
TECHNOLOGY--DEM/VAL.
........................... Program decrease.......... [-2,500]
........................... Underwater Cut and Capture [5,000] [5,000]
Demonstration.
061 0603790A NATO RESEARCH AND 4,143 4,143 4,143 4,143
DEVELOPMENT.
062 0603801A AVIATION--ADV DEV......... 1,502,160 1,464,160 1,502,160 -1,356 1,500,804
........................... FARA--Excess to need...... [-50,000] [-13,356]
........................... Modular Communication, [12,000] [12,000]
Command, and Control
Suite (MC3-Suite).
063 0603804A LOGISTICS AND ENGINEER 7,604 7,604 7,604 7,604
EQUIPMENT--ADV DEV.
064 0603807A MEDICAL SYSTEMS--ADV DEV.. 1,602 1,602 1,602 1,602
065 0603827A SOLDIER SYSTEMS--ADVANCED 27,681 25,825 27,681 -1,856 25,825
DEVELOPMENT.
........................... Excessive growth--Program [-1,333] [-1,333]
management.
........................... Slow expenditure rate-- [-523] [-523]
Advance Development.
066 0604017A ROBOTICS DEVELOPMENT...... 3,024 3,024 3,024 3,024
067 0604019A EXPANDED MISSION AREA 97,018 97,018 97,018 97,018
MISSILE (EMAM).
068 0604020A CROSS FUNCTIONAL TEAM 117,557 117,557 117,557 117,557
(CFT) ADVANCED
DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPING.
069 0604035A LOW EARTH ORBIT (LEO) 38,851 38,851 38,851 38,851
SATELLITE CAPABILITY.
070 0604036A MULTI-DOMAIN SENSING 191,394 191,394 191,394 191,394
SYSTEM (MDSS) ADV DEV.
071 0604037A TACTICAL INTEL TARGETING 10,626 10,626 10,626 10,626
ACCESS NODE (TITAN) ADV
DEV.
072 0604100A ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES.. 11,095 11,095 11,095 11,095
073 0604101A SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL 5,144 5,144 5,144 5,144
VEHICLE (SUAV) (6.4).
074 0604103A ELECTRONIC WARFARE 2,260 2,260 2,260 2,260
PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
TOOL (EWPMT).
075 0604113A FUTURE TACTICAL UNMANNED 53,143 24,096 53,143 53,143
AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (FTUAS).
........................... Slow expenditure rate..... [-29,047]
076 0604114A LOWER TIER AIR MISSILE 816,663 816,663 816,663 816,663
DEFENSE (LTAMD) SENSOR.
077 0604115A TECHNOLOGY MATURATION 281,314 281,314 281,314 281,314
INITIATIVES.
078 0604117A MANEUVER--SHORT RANGE AIR 281,239 240,065 281,239 -7,245 273,994
DEFENSE (M-SHORAD).
........................... Delayed expenditure-- [-41,174] [-7,245]
contract award delay.
079 0604119A ARMY ADVANCED COMPONENT 204,914 204,914 204,914 204,914
DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPING.
080 0604120A ASSURED POSITIONING, 40,930 33,090 40,930 40,930
NAVIGATION AND TIMING
(PNT).
........................... Slow expenditure rate-- [-5,236]
ALTNAV.
........................... Slow expenditure rate-- [-2,604]
Mounted APNT.
081 0604121A SYNTHETIC TRAINING 109,714 78,686 109,714 109,714
ENVIRONMENT 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 16,426 16,426
DEMONSTRATION, PROTOTYPE
DEVELOPMENT, AND TESTING.
083 0604135A STRATEGIC MID-RANGE FIRES. 31,559 31,559 31,559 31,559
084 0604182A HYPERSONICS............... 43,435 43,435 43,435 43,435
085 0604403A FUTURE INTERCEPTOR........ 8,040 8,040 8,040 8,040
086 0604531A COUNTER--SMALL UNMANNED 64,242 64,242 64,242 64,242
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS ADVANCED
DEVELOPMENT.
087 0604541A UNIFIED NETWORK TRANSPORT. 40,915 40,915 40,915 40,915

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9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS....... 19,200 29,200 19,200 19,200
........................... Pilot program............. [10,000]
........................... SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 4,420,315 4,309,270 4,420,315 17,043 4,437,358
COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT &
PROTOTYPES.
...........................
........................... SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION
091 0604201A AIRCRAFT AVIONICS......... 13,673 13,673 13,673 13,673
092 0604270A ELECTRONIC WARFARE 12,789 12,789 12,789 12,789
DEVELOPMENT.
093 0604601A INFANTRY SUPPORT WEAPONS.. 64,076 62,732 64,076 64,076
........................... Slow expenditure.......... [-1,344]
094 0604604A MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLES.. 28,226 3,226 28,226 -25,000 3,226
........................... Incomplete development [-25,000]
goals.
........................... Program decrease.......... [-25,000]
095 0604611A JAVELIN................... 7,827 7,827 7,827 7,827
096 0604622A FAMILY OF HEAVY TACTICAL 44,197 44,197 44,197 44,197
VEHICLES.
097 0604633A AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL....... 1,134 11,134 1,134 10,000 11,134
........................... Integrated Mission [10,000] [10,000]
Planning & Airspace
Control Tools (IMPACT).
098 0604641A TACTICAL UNMANNED GROUND 142,125 142,125 142,125 142,125
VEHICLE (TUGV).
099 0604642A LIGHT TACTICAL WHEELED 53,564 9,671 53,564 -43,893 9,671
VEHICLES.
........................... Incomplete development [-43,893] [-43,893]
goals.
100 0604645A ARMORED SYSTEMS 102,201 102,201 102,201 102,201
MODERNIZATION (ASM)--ENG
DEV.
101 0604710A NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS--ENG 48,720 133,143 56,220 34,109 82,829
DEV.
........................... Enhanced Night Vision [7,500]
Goggle--Binocular
capability enhancements.
........................... Rephase from Procurement [89,451] [39,137]
for IVAS 1.2 development.
........................... Slow expenditure--Joint [-5,028] [-5,028]
Effects Targetting System
(JETS).
102 0604713A COMBAT FEEDING, CLOTHING, 2,223 2,223 2,223 2,223
AND EQUIPMENT.
103 0604715A NON-SYSTEM TRAINING 21,441 21,441 21,441 21,441
DEVICES--ENG DEV.
104 0604741A AIR DEFENSE COMMAND, 74,738 84,738 74,738 10,000 84,738
CONTROL AND INTELLIGENCE--
ENG DEV.
........................... Software Integration [10,000] [10,000]
Digital Eco-system.
105 0604742A CONSTRUCTIVE SIMULATION 30,985 30,985 30,985 30,985
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
106 0604746A AUTOMATIC TEST EQUIPMENT 13,626 13,626 13,626 13,626
DEVELOPMENT.
107 0604760A DISTRIBUTIVE INTERACTIVE 8,802 8,802 8,802 8,802
SIMULATIONS (DIS)--ENG
DEV.
108 0604798A BRIGADE ANALYSIS, 20,828 20,828 20,828 20,828
INTEGRATION AND
EVALUATION.
109 0604802A WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS--ENG 243,851 258,851 243,851 10,000 253,851
DEV.
........................... Long Range Precision [15,000] [10,000]
Guidance Kit.
110 0604804A LOGISTICS AND ENGINEER 37,420 37,420 42,420 5,000 42,420
EQUIPMENT--ENG DEV.
........................... Ultra-Lightweight [5,000] [5,000]
Camouflage Net System.
111 0604805A COMMAND, CONTROL, 34,214 34,214 34,214 34,214
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS--
ENG DEV.
112 0604807A MEDICAL MATERIEL/MEDICAL 6,496 6,496 6,496 6,496
BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE
EQUIPMENT--ENG DEV.
113 0604808A LANDMINE WARFARE/BARRIER-- 13,581 13,581 13,581 13,581
ENG DEV.
114 0604818A ARMY TACTICAL COMMAND & 168,574 160,778 168,574 168,574
CONTROL 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 94,944 94,944
116 0604822A GENERAL FUND ENTERPRISE 2,965 2,965 2,965 2,965
BUSINESS SYSTEM (GFEBS).
117 0604827A SOLDIER SYSTEMS--WARRIOR 11,333 11,333 11,333 11,333
DEM/VAL.
118 0604852A SUITE OF SURVIVABILITY 79,250 79,250 79,250 -1,200 78,050
ENHANCEMENT SYSTEMS--EMD.
........................... Maintain program [-1,200]
management level of
effort.
119 0604854A ARTILLERY SYSTEMS--EMD.... 42,490 42,490 42,490 42,490
120 0605013A INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 104,024 104,024 104,024 104,024
DEVELOPMENT.
121 0605018A INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND 102,084 102,084 102,084 102,084
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123 0605030A JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK 18,662 18,662 18,662 18,662
CENTER (JTNC).
124 0605031A JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK 30,328 30,328 30,328 30,328
(JTN).
125 0605035A COMMON INFRARED 11,509 11,509 11,509 11,509
COUNTERMEASURES (CIRCM).
126 0605036A COMBATING WEAPONS OF MASS 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050
DESTRUCTION (CWMD).
128 0605041A DEFENSIVE CYBER TOOL 27,714 27,714 27,714 27,714
DEVELOPMENT.
129 0605042A TACTICAL NETWORK RADIO 4,318 4,318 4,318 4,318
SYSTEMS (LOW-TIER).
130 0605047A CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM... 16,355 16,355 16,355 16,355
131 0605049A MISSILE WARNING SYSTEM 27,571 27,571 27,571 27,571
MODERNIZATION (MWSM).
132 0605051A AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY 24,900 24,900 24,900 24,900
DEVELOPMENT.
133 0605052A INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION 196,248 196,248 196,248 196,248
CAPABILITY INC 2--BLOCK 1.
134 0605053A GROUND ROBOTICS........... 35,319 35,319 35,319 35,319
135 0605054A EMERGING TECHNOLOGY 201,274 149,834 201,274 -51,440 149,834
INITIATIVES.
........................... Program decrease.......... [-2,500] [-51,440]
........................... Prototype delay........... [-48,940]
137 0605144A NEXT GENERATION LOAD 36,970 25,559 36,970 36,970
DEVICE--MEDIUM.
........................... Unjustified cost growth... [-11,411]
139 0605148A TACTICAL INTEL TARGETING 132,136 132,136 132,136 132,136
ACCESS NODE (TITAN) EMD.
140 0605203A ARMY SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & 81,657 81,657 81,657 81,657
DEMONSTRATION.
141 0605205A SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL 31,284 31,284 31,284 -3,923 27,361
VEHICLE (SUAV) (6.5).
........................... Unjustified growth........ [-3,923]
142 0605206A CI AND HUMINT EQUIPMENT 2,170 2,170 2,170 2,170
PROGRAM-ARMY (CIHEP-A).
143 0605216A JOINT TARGETING INTEGRATED 9,290 9,290 9,290 9,290
COMMAND AND COORDINATION
SUITE (JTIC2S).
144 0605224A MULTI-DOMAIN INTELLIGENCE. 41,003 41,003 41,003 41,003
146 0605231A PRECISION STRIKE MISSILE 272,786 272,786 272,786 272,786
(PRSM).
147 0605232A HYPERSONICS EMD........... 900,920 900,920 900,920 900,920
148 0605233A ACCESSIONS INFORMATION 27,361 27,361 27,361 27,361
ENVIRONMENT (AIE).
149 0605235A STRATEGIC MID-RANGE 348,855 348,855 348,855 348,855
CAPABILITY.
150 0605236A INTEGRATED TACTICAL 22,901 22,901 22,901 22,901
COMMUNICATIONS.
151 0605450A JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND 3,014 3,014 3,014 3,014
MISSILE (JAGM).
152 0605457A ARMY INTEGRATED AIR AND 284,095 273,195 284,095 284,095
MISSILE DEFENSE (AIAMD).
........................... Capability development [-10,900]
excess growth.
153 0605531A COUNTER--SMALL UNMANNED 36,016 36,016 36,016 36,016
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS SYS DEV
& DEMONSTRATION.
154 0605625A MANNED GROUND VEHICLE..... 996,653 875,753 996,653 -120,900 875,753
........................... OMFV slow expenditure..... [-120,900] [-120,900]
155 0605766A NATIONAL CAPABILITIES 15,129 15,129 15,129 15,129
INTEGRATION (MIP).
156 0605812A JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL 27,243 26,143 27,243 -1,100 26,143
VEHICLE (JLTV)
ENGINEERING AND
MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT
PH.
........................... Slow expenditure.......... [-1,100] [-1,100]
157 0605830A AVIATION GROUND SUPPORT 1,167 1,167 1,167 1,167
EQUIPMENT.
158 0303032A TROJAN--RH12.............. 3,879 3,879 3,879 3,879
159 0304270A ELECTRONIC WARFARE 137,186 137,186 137,186 137,186
DEVELOPMENT.
........................... SUBTOTAL SYSTEM 5,639,364 5,485,003 5,651,864 -178,347 5,461,017
DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION.
...........................
........................... MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
160 0604256A THREAT SIMULATOR 38,492 38,492 38,492 38,492
DEVELOPMENT.
161 0604258A TARGET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 11,873 26,873 11,873 10,000 21,873
........................... Program increase.......... [5,000] [5,000]
........................... U.S. Replacement for [10,000] [5,000]
Foreign Engines for
Aerial Targets.
162 0604759A MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT...... 76,167 76,167 76,167 76,167
163 0605103A RAND ARROYO CENTER........ 37,078 37,078 37,078 37,078
164 0605301A ARMY KWAJALEIN ATOLL...... 314,872 314,872 314,872 314,872
165 0605326A CONCEPTS EXPERIMENTATION 95,551 95,551 95,551 95,551
PROGRAM.
167 0605601A ARMY TEST RANGES AND 439,118 439,118 449,118 439,118
FACILITIES.
........................... Radar Range Replacement [10,000]
Program.
168 0605602A ARMY TECHNICAL TEST 42,220 72,220 42,220 5,000 47,220
INSTRUMENTATION AND
TARGETS.
........................... Rapid Assurance [30,000] [5,000]
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169 0605604A SURVIVABILITY/LETHALITY 37,518 37,518 37,518 37,518
ANALYSIS.
170 0605606A AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION.... 2,718 2,718 2,718 2,718
172 0605706A MATERIEL SYSTEMS ANALYSIS. 26,902 26,902 26,902 26,902
173 0605709A EXPLOITATION OF FOREIGN 7,805 7,805 7,805 7,805
ITEMS.
174 0605712A SUPPORT OF OPERATIONAL 75,133 75,133 75,133 75,133
TESTING.
175 0605716A ARMY EVALUATION CENTER.... 71,118 71,118 71,118 71,118
176 0605718A ARMY MODELING & SIM X-CMD 11,204 11,204 11,204 11,204
COLLABORATION & INTEG.
177 0605801A PROGRAMWIDE ACTIVITIES.... 93,895 93,895 93,895 93,895
178 0605803A TECHNICAL INFORMATION 31,327 36,227 31,327 31,327
ACTIVITIES.
........................... Modeling & Simulation-- [4,900]
Infrastructure.
179 0605805A MUNITIONS STANDARDIZATION, 50,409 50,409 50,409 50,409
EFFECTIVENESS AND SAFETY.
180 0605857A ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 1,629 1,629 1,629 1,629
TECHNOLOGY MGMT SUPPORT.
181 0605898A ARMY DIRECT REPORT 55,843 55,843 55,843 55,843
HEADQUARTERS--R&D - MHA.
182 0606002A RONALD REAGAN BALLISTIC 91,340 95,340 91,340 91,340
MISSILE DEFENSE TEST SITE.
........................... Mission Control Center [4,000]
Modernization.
183 0606003A COUNTERINTEL AND HUMAN 6,348 6,348 6,348 6,348
INTEL MODERNIZATION.
185 0606942A ASSESSMENTS AND 6,025 6,025 6,025 6,025
EVALUATIONS CYBER
VULNERABILITIES.
........................... SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT 1,624,585 1,678,485 1,634,585 15,000 1,639,585
SUPPORT.
...........................
........................... OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT
187 0603778A MLRS PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT 14,465 14,465 14,465 14,465
PROGRAM.
188 0605024A ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY 7,472 7,472 7,472 7,472
SUPPORT.
189 0607131A WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS 8,425 8,425 8,425 8,425
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAMS.
190 0607136A BLACKHAWK PRODUCT 1,507 1,507 11,507 21,500 23,007
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
........................... Program increase.......... [10,000] [21,500]
191 0607137A CHINOOK PRODUCT 9,265 24,265 19,265 12,500 21,765
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
........................... 714C Engine Enhancement... [15,000] [7,500]
........................... Program increase.......... [10,000] [5,000]
192 0607139A IMPROVED TURBINE ENGINE 201,247 191,062 201,247 -10,185 191,062
PROGRAM.
........................... Excessive growth-- [-1,721] [-1,721]
Government Planning.
........................... Slow expenditure rate..... [-8,464] [-8,464]
193 0607142A AVIATION ROCKET SYSTEM 3,014 3,014 3,014 3,014
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT AND
DEVELOPMENT.
194 0607143A UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM 25,393 25,393 25,393 25,393
UNIVERSAL PRODUCTS.
195 0607145A APACHE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT. 10,547 35,547 20,547 7,500 18,047
........................... Apache future development [10,000] [7,500]
program increase.
........................... Apache modernization...... [25,000]
196 0607148A AN/TPQ-53 COUNTERFIRE 54,167 54,167 54,167 54,167
TARGET ACQUISITION RADAR
SYSTEM.
197 0607150A INTEL CYBER DEVELOPMENT... 4,345 4,345 4,345 4,345
198 0607312A ARMY OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS 19,000 19,000 19,000 19,000
DEVELOPMENT.
199 0607313A ELECTRONIC WARFARE 6,389 6,389 6,389 6,389
DEVELOPMENT.
200 0607315A ENDURING TURBINE ENGINES 2,411 2,411 2,411 2,411
AND POWER SYSTEMS.
201 0607665A FAMILY OF BIOMETRICS...... 797 797 797 797
202 0607865A PATRIOT PRODUCT 177,197 177,197 177,197 177,197
IMPROVEMENT.
203 0203728A JOINT AUTOMATED DEEP 42,177 42,177 42,177 42,177
OPERATION COORDINATION
SYSTEM (JADOCS).
204 0203735A COMBAT VEHICLE IMPROVEMENT 146,635 149,935 146,635 77,855 224,490
PROGRAMS.
........................... Abrams Modernization [15,000] [88,300]
Program.
........................... Slow expenditure--Stryker [-11,700] [-10,445]
Combat Vehicle
Improvement Program.
205 0203743A 155MM SELF-PROPELLED 122,902 110,802 122,902 -12,100 110,802
HOWITZER IMPROVEMENTS.
........................... Excess growth--ERCA range [-5,900] [-5,900]
prototype build.
........................... Slow expenditure--Extended [-6,200] [-6,200]
Range Cannon Artillery.
207 0203752A AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT 146 146 146 146
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
208 0203758A DIGITIZATION.............. 1,515 1,515 1,515 1,515

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209 0203801A MISSILE/AIR DEFENSE 4,520 4,520 4,520 4,520
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM.
210 0203802A OTHER MISSILE PRODUCT 10,044 10,044 10,044 10,044
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS.
211 0205412A ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 281 281 281 281
TECHNOLOGY--OPERATIONAL
SYSTEM DEV.
212 0205778A GUIDED MULTIPLE-LAUNCH 75,952 75,952 75,952 75,952
ROCKET SYSTEM (GMLRS).
213 0208053A JOINT TACTICAL GROUND 203 203 203 203
SYSTEM.
216 0303028A SECURITY AND INTELLIGENCE 301 301 301 301
ACTIVITIES.
217 0303140A INFORMATION SYSTEMS 15,323 15,323 15,323 15,323
SECURITY PROGRAM.
218 0303141A GLOBAL COMBAT SUPPORT 13,082 13,082 13,082 13,082
SYSTEM.
219 0303142A SATCOM GROUND ENVIRONMENT 26,838 26,838 26,838 26,838
(SPACE).
222 0305179A INTEGRATED BROADCAST 9,456 9,456 9,456 9,456
SERVICE (IBS).
225 0305219A MQ-1C GRAY EAGLE UAS...... 6,629 6,629 6,629 6,629
227 0708045A END ITEM INDUSTRIAL 75,317 85,317 75,317 10,000 85,317
PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITIES.
........................... Additive manufacturing [10,000] [10,000]
expansion.
9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS....... 8,786 6,286 8,786 8,786
........................... Program decrease.......... [-2,500]
........................... SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL 1,105,748 1,134,263 1,135,748 107,070 1,212,818
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
...........................
........................... SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL
TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS
228 0608041A DEFENSIVE CYBER--SOFTWARE 83,570 83,570 83,570 83,570
PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT.
........................... SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND 83,570 83,570 83,570 83,570
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT
PROGRAMS.
...........................
........................... TOTAL RESEARCH, 15,775,381 80,041 144,500 190,771 15,966,152
DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL,
ARMY.
...........................
........................... RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT,
TEST & EVAL, NAVY
........................... BASIC RESEARCH
001 0601103N UNIVERSITY RESEARCH 96,355 101,355 96,355 10,000 106,355
INITIATIVES.
........................... Defense University [5,000] [10,000]
Research Instrumentation
Program (DURIP).
002 0601153N DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES. 540,908 543,908 540,908 3,000 543,908
........................... Hypersonic research [3,000] [3,000]
initiatives.
........................... SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH... 637,263 645,263 637,263 13,000 650,263
...........................
........................... APPLIED RESEARCH
003 0602114N POWER PROJECTION APPLIED 23,982 23,982 23,982 23,982
RESEARCH.
004 0602123N FORCE PROTECTION APPLIED 142,148 144,648 142,148 2,500 144,648
RESEARCH.
........................... Cavitation erosion [2,500] [2,500]
research.
005 0602131M MARINE CORPS LANDING FORCE 59,208 66,708 59,208 9,500 68,708
TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Next Generation Lithium [5,000]
Ion Batteries.
........................... Unmanned logistics [2,500] [9,500]
solutions.
006 0602235N COMMON PICTURE APPLIED 52,090 52,090 52,090 52,090
RESEARCH.
007 0602236N WARFIGHTER SUSTAINMENT 74,722 74,722 82,722 3,000 77,722
APPLIED RESEARCH.
........................... Research on foreign malign [8,000] [3,000]
influence operations.
008 0602271N ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS 92,473 92,473 92,473 92,473
APPLIED RESEARCH.
009 0602435N OCEAN WARFIGHTING 80,806 90,806 87,806 9,000 89,806
ENVIRONMENT APPLIED
RESEARCH.
........................... Continous distributed [10,000] [4,000]
sensing systems.
........................... Intelligent Autonomous [7,000] [5,000]
Systems for Seabed
Warfare.
010 0602651M JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS 7,419 7,419 7,419 7,419
APPLIED RESEARCH.
011 0602747N UNDERSEA WARFARE APPLIED 61,503 69,003 61,503 12,500 74,003
RESEARCH.
........................... Academic Partnerships for [5,000] [10,000]
Submarine & Undersea
Vehicle Research &
Manufacturing.
........................... Undersea Sensing and [2,500] [2,500]
Communications.
012 0602750N FUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES 182,662 185,162 182,662 182,662
APPLIED RESEARCH.
........................... Long endurance mobile [2,500]
autonomous passive
acoustic sensing research.
013 0602782N MINE AND EXPEDITIONARY 30,435 30,435 30,435 30,435
WARFARE APPLIED RESEARCH.
014 0602792N INNOVATIVE NAVAL 133,828 133,828 133,828 133,828
PROTOTYPES (INP) APPLIED
RESEARCH.

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015 0602861N SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 85,063 80,063 85,063 85,063
MANAGEMENT--ONR FIELD
ACITIVITIES.
........................... Early to need............. [-5,000]
........................... SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH. 1,026,339 1,051,339 1,041,339 36,500 1,062,839
...........................
........................... ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT
016 0603123N FORCE PROTECTION ADVANCED 29,512 29,512 29,512 29,512
TECHNOLOGY.
017 0603271N ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS 8,418 8,418 8,418 8,418
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
018 0603273N SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOR 112,329 112,329 112,329 112,329
NUCLEAR RE-ENTRY SYSTEMS.
019 0603640M USMC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 308,217 320,717 323,217 23,000 331,217
DEMONSTRATION (ATD).
........................... Adaptive Future Force..... [5,000] [5,000]
........................... Early to need............. [-5,000]
........................... Hardware In the Loop [5,000] [8,000]
capabilities.
........................... Hybrid electrical VTOL UAS [2,500]
development.
........................... Long Range Maneuvering [15,000] [10,000]
Projectile.
........................... Next generation unmanned [5,000]
aerial system
distribution platform.
020 0603651M JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS 15,556 15,556 15,556 15,556
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
021 0603673N FUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES 264,700 267,200 264,700 2,500 267,200
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.
........................... Automated acoustic signal [2,500] [2,500]
classifier.
022 0603680N MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY 61,843 61,843 61,843 61,843
PROGRAM.
023 0603729N WARFIGHTER PROTECTION 5,100 5,100 9,100 1,500 6,600
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Balloon catheter [4,000] [1,500]
hemorrhage control device.
024 0603758N NAVY WARFIGHTING 75,898 75,898 75,898 75,898
EXPERIMENTS AND
DEMONSTRATIONS.
025 0603782N MINE AND EXPEDITIONARY 2,048 2,048 2,048 2,048
WARFARE ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.
026 0603801N INNOVATIVE NAVAL 132,931 142,931 132,931 1,500 134,431
PROTOTYPES (INP) ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
........................... HEL weapon system......... [10,000] [1,500]
........................... SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 1,016,552 1,041,552 1,035,552 28,500 1,045,052
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
...........................
........................... ADVANCED COMPONENT
DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES
027 0603128N UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM.... 108,225 108,225 108,225 -3,172 105,053
........................... ILS support previously [-3,172]
funded.
028 0603178N LARGE UNMANNED SURFACE 117,400 117,400 117,400 117,400
VEHICLES (LUSV).
029 0603207N AIR/OCEAN TACTICAL 40,653 45,653 40,653 3,000 43,653
APPLICATIONS.
........................... Autonomous surface and [5,000] [3,000]
underwater dual-modality
vehicles.
030 0603216N AVIATION SURVIVABILITY.... 20,874 20,874 20,874 20,874
031 0603239N NAVAL CONSTRUCTION FORCES. 7,821 7,821 7,821 7,821
032 0603254N ASW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT... 17,090 17,090 17,090 17,090
033 0603261N TACTICAL AIRBORNE 3,721 3,721 3,721 3,721
RECONNAISSANCE.
034 0603382N ADVANCED COMBAT SYSTEMS 6,216 16,216 6,216 3,000 9,216
TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Tier 2.5 LO Inspection [10,000] [3,000]
Technology.
035 0603502N SURFACE AND SHALLOW WATER 34,690 34,690 34,690 34,690
MINE COUNTERMEASURES.
036 0603506N SURFACE SHIP TORPEDO 730 730 730 730
DEFENSE.
037 0603512N CARRIER SYSTEMS 6,095 6,095 6,095 6,095
DEVELOPMENT.
038 0603525N PILOT FISH................ 916,208 916,208 916,208 916,208
039 0603527N RETRACT LARCH............. 7,545 7,545 7,545 7,545
040 0603536N RETRACT JUNIPER........... 271,109 271,109 271,109 271,109
041 0603542N RADIOLOGICAL CONTROL...... 811 811 811 811
042 0603553N SURFACE ASW............... 1,189 1,189 1,189 1,189
043 0603561N ADVANCED SUBMARINE SYSTEM 88,415 88,415 88,415 88,415
DEVELOPMENT.
044 0603562N SUBMARINE TACTICAL WARFARE 15,119 15,119 15,119 15,119
SYSTEMS.
045 0603563N SHIP CONCEPT ADVANCED 89,939 94,939 89,939 7,000 96,939
DESIGN.
........................... Support for Additive [5,000] [7,000]
Manufacturing.
046 0603564N SHIP PRELIMINARY DESIGN & 121,402 126,402 121,402 5,000 126,402
FEASIBILITY STUDIES.
........................... Ship Concept Advanced [5,000] [5,000]
Design.

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047 0603570N ADVANCED NUCLEAR POWER 319,656 319,656 319,656 319,656
SYSTEMS.
048 0603573N ADVANCED SURFACE MACHINERY 133,911 138,911 133,911 5,000 138,911
SYSTEMS.
........................... Support Shipboard [5,000] [5,000]
Distribution of High-
Power Energy.
049 0603576N CHALK EAGLE............... 116,078 116,078 116,078 116,078
050 0603581N LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP (LCS) 32,615 32,615 32,615 32,615
051 0603582N COMBAT SYSTEM INTEGRATION. 18,610 18,610 18,610 18,610
052 0603595N OHIO REPLACEMENT.......... 257,076 267,076 262,076 10,000 267,076
........................... Advanced composites for [5,000]
wet submarine
applications.
........................... Rapid composites.......... [10,000] [10,000]
053 0603596N LCS MISSION MODULES....... 31,464 16,464 31,464 31,464
........................... Insufficient justification [-15,000]
054 0603597N AUTOMATED TEST AND RE-TEST 10,809 10,809 10,809 10,809
(ATRT).
055 0603599N FRIGATE DEVELOPMENT....... 112,972 112,972 112,972 -2,800 110,172
........................... Live fire test and [-2,800]
evaluation early to need.
056 0603609N CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS.... 9,030 9,030 9,030 9,030
057 0603635M MARINE CORPS GROUND COMBAT/ 128,782 110,982 128,782 -9,593 119,189
SUPPORT SYSTEM.
........................... Slow expenditure.......... [-17,800] [-9,593]
058 0603654N JOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE 44,766 44,766 44,766 44,766
ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT.
059 0603713N OCEAN ENGINEERING 10,751 10,751 10,751 10,751
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
060 0603721N ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.. 24,457 24,457 24,457 24,457
061 0603724N NAVY ENERGY PROGRAM....... 72,214 77,214 72,214 5,000 77,214
........................... Marine Energy Systems for [5,000] [5,000]
Sensors and Microgrids.
062 0603725N FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT.... 10,149 10,149 10,149 10,149
063 0603734N CHALK CORAL............... 687,841 522,841 687,841 -165,000 522,841
........................... Program decrease.......... [-165,000] [-165,000]
064 0603739N NAVY LOGISTIC PRODUCTIVITY 4,712 2,712 4,712 4,712
........................... Program decrease.......... [-2,000]
065 0603746N RETRACT MAPLE............. 420,455 420,455 420,455 420,455
066 0603748N LINK PLUMERIA............. 2,100,474 1,000,174 2,100,474 -50,000 2,050,474
........................... Project 2937: Unjustified [-1,100,300] [-50,000]
requirements.
067 0603751N RETRACT ELM............... 88,036 88,036 88,036 88,036
068 0603764M LINK EVERGREEN............ 547,005 547,005 547,005 547,005
069 0603790N NATO RESEARCH AND 6,265 6,265 6,265 6,265
DEVELOPMENT.
070 0603795N LAND ATTACK TECHNOLOGY.... 1,624 4,124 1,624 1,624
........................... Hypervelocity Projectile-- [2,500]
Seeker Integration.
071 0603851M JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS 31,058 31,058 31,058 31,058
TESTING.
072 0603860N JOINT PRECISION APPROACH 22,590 22,590 22,590 22,590
AND LANDING SYSTEMS--DEM/
VAL.
073 0603925N DIRECTED ENERGY AND 52,129 52,129 52,129 52,129
ELECTRIC WEAPON SYSTEMS.
074 0604014N F/A -18 INFRARED SEARCH 32,127 32,127 32,127 32,127
AND TRACK (IRST).
075 0604027N DIGITAL WARFARE OFFICE.... 181,001 181,001 181,001 181,001
076 0604028N SMALL AND MEDIUM UNMANNED 110,506 105,506 110,506 -16,515 93,991
UNDERSEA VEHICLES.
........................... Late execution--MEDUSA.... [-5,000]
........................... Medusa unexecutable [-16,515]
contract award date.
077 0604029N UNMANNED UNDERSEA VEHICLE 71,156 71,156 71,156 71,156
CORE TECHNOLOGIES.
078 0604030N RAPID PROTOTYPING, 214,100 214,100 214,100 214,100
EXPERIMENTATION AND
DEMONSTRATION..
079 0604031N LARGE UNMANNED UNDERSEA 6,900 6,900 6,900 6,900
VEHICLES.
080 0604112N GERALD R. FORD CLASS 118,182 118,182 118,182 118,182
NUCLEAR AIRCRAFT CARRIER
(CVN 78--80).
082 0604127N SURFACE MINE 16,127 16,127 16,127 16,127
COUNTERMEASURES.
083 0604272N TACTICAL AIR DIRECTIONAL 34,684 34,684 34,684 34,684
INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES
(TADIRCM).
084 0604289M NEXT GENERATION LOGISTICS. 5,991 5,991 5,991 5,991
085 0604292N FUTURE VERTICAL LIFT 2,100 2,100 2,100 2,100
(MARITIME STRIKE).
086 0604320M RAPID TECHNOLOGY 131,763 131,763 131,763 131,763
CAPABILITY PROTOTYPE.
087 0604454N LX (R).................... 21,319 21,319 21,319 21,319
088 0604536N ADVANCED UNDERSEA 104,328 104,328 104,328 -21,725 82,603
PROTOTYPING.
........................... Program delays............ [-21,725]
089 0604636N COUNTER UNMANNED AIRCRAFT 11,567 11,567 11,567 11,567
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090 0604659N PRECISION STRIKE WEAPONS 5,976 195,976 195,976 190,000 195,976
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
........................... Nuclear-armed sea-launched [190,000]
cruise missile.
........................... SLCM-N.................... [190,000] [190,000]
091 0604707N SPACE AND ELECTRONIC 9,993 9,993 9,993 9,993
WARFARE (SEW)
ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING
SUPPORT.
092 0604786N OFFENSIVE ANTI-SURFACE 237,655 237,655 237,655 237,655
WARFARE WEAPON
DEVELOPMENT.
093 0605512N MEDIUM UNMANNED SURFACE 85,800 85,800 85,800 -11,552 74,248
VEHICLES (MUSVS)).
........................... Program delays............ [-11,552]
094 0605513N UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLE 176,261 176,261 176,261 -4,281 171,980
ENABLING CAPABILITIES.
........................... Prior year underexecution. [-4,281]
095 0605514M GROUND BASED ANTI-SHIP 36,383 36,383 36,383 36,383
MISSILE.
096 0605516M LONG RANGE FIRES.......... 36,763 36,763 36,763 36,763
097 0605518N CONVENTIONAL PROMPT STRIKE 901,064 921,064 901,064 901,064
(CPS).
........................... Mach-TB................... [20,000]
098 0303354N ASW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT-- 10,167 10,167 10,167 10,167
MIP.
099 0304240M ADVANCED TACTICAL UNMANNED 539 9,439 539 8,900 9,439
AIRCRAFT SYSTEM.
........................... KAMAN KARGO............... [8,900] [8,900]
100 0304270N ELECTRONIC WARFARE 1,250 1,250 1,250 1,250
DEVELOPMENT--MIP.
........................... SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 9,734,483 8,695,783 9,929,483 -47,738 9,686,745
COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT &
PROTOTYPES.
...........................
........................... SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION
101 0603208N TRAINING SYSTEM AIRCRAFT.. 44,120 44,120 44,120 44,120
102 0604038N MARITIME TARGETING CELL... 30,922 30,922 30,922 30,922
103 0604212M OTHER HELO DEVELOPMENT.... 101,209 101,209 101,209 -17,595 83,614
........................... Project 3406 insufficient [-17,595]
justification.
104 0604212N OTHER HELO DEVELOPMENT.... 2,604 2,604 2,604 2,604
105 0604214M AV-8B AIRCRAFT--ENG DEV... 8,263 8,263 8,263 8,263
106 0604215N STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT..... 4,039 4,039 4,039 4,039
107 0604216N MULTI-MISSION HELICOPTER 62,350 62,350 62,350 62,350
UPGRADE DEVELOPMENT.
108 0604221N P-3 MODERNIZATION PROGRAM. 771 771 771 771
109 0604230N WARFARE SUPPORT SYSTEM.... 109,485 109,485 109,485 109,485
110 0604231N COMMAND AND CONTROL 87,457 87,457 87,457 87,457
SYSTEMS.
111 0604234N ADVANCED HAWKEYE.......... 399,919 449,219 399,919 20,000 419,919
........................... Navy UPL--E-2D Theater [49,300] [20,000]
Combat ID and HECTR.
112 0604245M H-1 UPGRADES.............. 29,766 29,766 29,766 29,766
113 0604261N ACOUSTIC SEARCH SENSORS... 51,531 51,531 51,531 51,531
114 0604262N V-22A..................... 137,597 137,597 137,597 137,597
115 0604264N AIR CREW SYSTEMS 42,155 42,155 42,155 42,155
DEVELOPMENT.
116 0604269N EA-18..................... 172,507 172,507 172,507 172,507
117 0604270N ELECTRONIC WARFARE 171,384 171,384 171,384 -3,034 168,350
DEVELOPMENT.
........................... Prior year underexecution. [-3,034]
118 0604273M EXECUTIVE HELO DEVELOPMENT 35,376 35,376 35,376 35,376
119 0604274N NEXT GENERATION JAMMER 40,477 40,477 40,477 40,477
(NGJ).
120 0604280N JOINT TACTICAL RADIO 451,397 466,397 451,397 10,000 461,397
SYSTEM--NAVY (JTRS-NAVY).
........................... Navy Multiband Terminal... [5,000] [5,000]
........................... Satellite Terminal [10,000] [5,000]
(transportable) Non-
Geostationary.
121 0604282N NEXT GENERATION JAMMER 250,577 199,645 250,577 -50,932 199,645
(NGJ) INCREMENT II.
........................... Next Generation Jammer-- [-50,932] [-50,932]
Low Band.
122 0604307N SURFACE COMBATANT COMBAT 453,311 453,311 453,311 -15,250 438,061
SYSTEM ENGINEERING.
........................... Aegis capability package [-5,500]
2024 delays.
........................... Software SW factory [-9,750]
insufficient
justification.
124 0604329N SMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB). 52,211 52,211 52,211 52,211
125 0604366N STANDARD MISSILE 418,187 493,187 418,187 -29,376 388,811
IMPROVEMENTS.
........................... Prior year underexecution. [-29,376]
........................... Program increase.......... [75,000]
126 0604373N AIRBORNE MCM.............. 11,368 11,368 11,368 11,368
127 0604378N NAVAL INTEGRATED FIRE 66,445 68,945 66,445 2,500 68,945
CONTROL--COUNTER AIR
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING.
........................... Stratospheric Balloon [2,500] [2,500]
Research.
128 0604419N ADVANCED SENSORS 13,000 10,000 10,000
APPLICATION PROGRAM
(ASAP).

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........................... Program increase.......... [13,000] [10,000]
129 0604501N ADVANCED ABOVE WATER 115,396 115,396 115,396 115,396
SENSORS.
130 0604503N SSN-688 AND TRIDENT 93,435 93,435 93,435 93,435
MODERNIZATION.
131 0604504N AIR CONTROL............... 42,656 42,656 42,656 42,656
132 0604512N SHIPBOARD AVIATION SYSTEMS 10,442 10,442 10,442 10,442
133 0604518N COMBAT INFORMATION CENTER 11,359 11,359 11,359 11,359
CONVERSION.
134 0604522N AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE 90,307 90,307 90,307 90,307
RADAR (AMDR) SYSTEM.
135 0604530N ADVANCED ARRESTING GEAR 10,658 10,658 10,658 10,658
(AAG).
136 0604558N NEW DESIGN SSN............ 234,356 241,356 234,356 7,000 241,356
........................... Precision Manuevering Unit [7,000] [7,000]
137 0604562N SUBMARINE TACTICAL WARFARE 71,516 71,516 71,516 71,516
SYSTEM.
138 0604567N SHIP CONTRACT DESIGN/ LIVE 22,462 22,462 22,462 22,462
FIRE T&E.
139 0604574N NAVY TACTICAL COMPUTER 4,279 4,279 4,279 4,279
RESOURCES.
140 0604601N MINE DEVELOPMENT.......... 104,731 99,731 104,731 104,731
........................... Program decrease.......... [-5,000]
141 0604610N LIGHTWEIGHT TORPEDO 229,668 229,668 229,668 -8,500 221,168
DEVELOPMENT.
........................... Project 3418 testing ahead [-8,500]
of need.
142 0604654N JOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE 9,064 9,064 9,064 9,064
ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT.
143 0604657M USMC GROUND COMBAT/ 62,329 62,329 62,329 -20,181 42,148
SUPPORTING ARMS SYSTEMS--
ENG DEV.
........................... OPF-M termination......... [-20,181]
144 0604703N PERSONNEL, TRAINING, 9,319 9,319 9,319 9,319
SIMULATION, AND HUMAN
FACTORS.
145 0604727N JOINT STANDOFF WEAPON 1,964 1,964 1,964 1,964
SYSTEMS.
146 0604755N SHIP SELF DEFENSE (DETECT 158,426 158,426 158,426 158,426
& CONTROL).
147 0604756N SHIP SELF DEFENSE (ENGAGE: 47,492 52,492 47,492 47,492
HARD KILL).
........................... Ship Self Defense (Soft [5,000]
Kill).
148 0604757N SHIP SELF DEFENSE (ENGAGE: 125,206 125,206 125,206 125,206
SOFT KILL/EW).
149 0604761N INTELLIGENCE ENGINEERING.. 19,969 19,969 19,969 19,969
150 0604771N MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT....... 6,061 6,061 6,061 6,061
151 0604777N NAVIGATION/ID SYSTEM...... 45,262 45,262 45,262 45,262
154 0604850N SSN(X).................... 361,582 361,582 361,582 -39,754 321,828
........................... Unjustified growth-- [-7,950]
management and support
costs.
........................... Unjustified growth--NSWC [-13,804]
studies.
........................... Unjustified growth-- [-18,000]
shipbuilder studies.
155 0605013M INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 22,663 22,663 22,663 22,663
DEVELOPMENT.
156 0605013N INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 282,138 283,138 282,138 1,000 283,138
DEVELOPMENT.
........................... Cyber supply chain risk [1,000] [1,000]
management.
157 0605024N ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY 8,340 8,340 8,340 8,340
SUPPORT.
158 0605180N TACAMO MODERNIZATION...... 213,743 213,743 213,743 213,743
159 0605212M CH-53K RDTE............... 222,288 222,288 222,288 222,288
160 0605215N MISSION PLANNING.......... 86,448 86,448 86,448 86,448
161 0605217N COMMON AVIONICS........... 81,076 81,076 81,076 81,076
162 0605220N SHIP TO SHORE CONNECTOR 1,343 1,343 1,343 1,343
(SSC).
163 0605327N T-AO 205 CLASS............ 71 71 71 71
164 0605414N UNMANNED CARRIER AVIATION 220,404 220,404 220,404 -20,403 200,001
(UCA).
........................... Test excess to need due to [-20,403]
EDM delays.
165 0605450M JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND 384 384 384 384
MISSILE (JAGM).
166 0605500N MULTI-MISSION MARITIME 36,027 36,027 36,027 36,027
AIRCRAFT (MMA).
167 0605504N MULTI-MISSION MARITIME 132,449 132,449 132,449 132,449
(MMA) INCREMENT III.
168 0605611M MARINE CORPS ASSAULT 103,236 103,236 103,236 103,236
VEHICLES SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION.
169 0605813M JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL 2,609 2,609 2,609 2,609
VEHICLE (JLTV) SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION.
170 0204202N DDG-1000.................. 231,778 231,778 231,778 -8,334 223,444
........................... Prior year underexecution. [-8,334]
171 0301377N COUNTERING ADVANCED 17,531 17,531 17,531 17,531
CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS
(CACW).
172 0304785N ISR & INFO OPERATIONS..... 174,271 174,271 174,271 174,271
173 0306250M CYBER OPERATIONS 2,068 2,068 2,068 2,068
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
........................... SUBTOTAL SYSTEM 6,962,234 7,061,102 6,975,234 -162,859 6,799,375
DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION.
...........................
........................... MANAGEMENT SUPPORT

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174 0604256N THREAT SIMULATOR 22,918 22,918 22,918 22,918
DEVELOPMENT.
175 0604258N TARGET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 18,623 18,623 18,623 18,623
176 0604759N MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT...... 74,221 74,221 74,221 74,221
177 0605152N STUDIES AND ANALYSIS 3,229 3,229 3,229 3,229
SUPPORT--NAVY.
178 0605154N CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES. 45,672 45,672 45,672 45,672
180 0605804N TECHNICAL INFORMATION 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
SERVICES.
181 0605853N MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL & 124,328 131,828 124,328 124,328
INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT.
........................... Program increase.......... [7,500]
182 0605856N STRATEGIC TECHNICAL 4,053 4,053 4,053 4,053
SUPPORT.
183 0605863N RDT&E SHIP AND AIRCRAFT 203,447 203,447 203,447 203,447
SUPPORT.
184 0605864N TEST AND EVALUATION 481,975 481,975 484,975 481,975
SUPPORT.
........................... Atlantic Undersea Test and [3,000]
Evaluation Center
improvements.
185 0605865N OPERATIONAL TEST AND 29,399 29,399 29,399 29,399
EVALUATION CAPABILITY.
186 0605866N NAVY SPACE AND ELECTRONIC 27,504 27,504 27,504 27,504
WARFARE (SEW) SUPPORT.
187 0605867N SEW SURVEILLANCE/ 9,183 9,183 9,183 9,183
RECONNAISSANCE SUPPORT.
188 0605873M MARINE CORPS PROGRAM WIDE 34,976 34,976 34,976 34,976
SUPPORT.
189 0605898N MANAGEMENT HQ--R&D........ 41,331 41,331 41,331 41,331
190 0606355N WARFARE INNOVATION 37,340 37,340 37,340 37,340
MANAGEMENT.
191 0305327N INSIDER THREAT............ 2,246 2,246 2,246 2,246
192 0902498N MANAGEMENT HEADQUARTERS 2,168 2,168 2,168 2,168
(DEPARTMENTAL SUPPORT
ACTIVITIES).
........................... SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT 1,163,613 1,171,113 1,166,613 1,163,613
SUPPORT.
...........................
........................... OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT
196 0604840M F-35 C2D2................. 544,625 507,125 544,625 -35,503 509,122
........................... TR-3/B4 Unplanned cost [-37,500] [-35,503]
growth.
197 0604840N F-35 C2D2................. 543,834 506,334 543,834 -31,568 512,266
........................... TR-3/B4 Unplanned cost [-37,500] [-31,568]
growth.
198 0605520M MARINE CORPS AIR DEFENSE 99,860 89,360 99,860 -10,500 89,360
WEAPONS SYSTEMS.
........................... Slow expenditure.......... [-10,500] [-10,500]
199 0607658N COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT 153,440 153,440 153,440 153,440
CAPABILITY (CEC).
200 0101221N STRATEGIC SUB & WEAPONS 321,648 321,648 331,648 321,648
SYSTEM SUPPORT.
........................... Fleet Ballistic Missile [10,000]
Strategic Weapon System.
201 0101224N SSBN SECURITY TECHNOLOGY 62,694 62,694 62,694 62,694
PROGRAM.
202 0101226N SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC WARFARE 92,869 92,869 92,869 92,869
DEVELOPMENT.
203 0101402N NAVY STRATEGIC 51,919 72,319 51,919 51,919
COMMUNICATIONS.
........................... Navy UPL--VIOLET - Navy [20,400]
Strategic Communications.
204 0204136N F/A-18 SQUADRONS.......... 333,783 333,783 333,783 -12,000 321,783
........................... Next generation naval [-12,000]
mission planning system
insufficient
justification.
205 0204228N SURFACE SUPPORT........... 8,619 8,619 8,619 8,619
206 0204229N TOMAHAWK AND TOMAHAWK 122,834 122,834 122,834 122,834
MISSION PLANNING CENTER
(TMPC).
207 0204311N INTEGRATED SURVEILLANCE 76,279 76,279 76,279 76,279
SYSTEM.
208 0204313N SHIP-TOWED ARRAY 1,103 1,103 1,103 1,103
SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS.
209 0204413N AMPHIBIOUS TACTICAL 1,991 1,991 1,991 1,991
SUPPORT UNITS
(DISPLACEMENT CRAFT).
210 0204460M GROUND/AIR TASK ORIENTED 92,674 77,574 92,674 -8,600 84,074
RADAR (G/ATOR).
........................... Slow expenditure.......... [-15,100] [-8,600]
211 0204571N CONSOLIDATED TRAINING 115,894 115,894 115,894 115,894
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
212 0204575N ELECTRONIC WARFARE (EW) 61,677 61,677 61,677 61,677
READINESS SUPPORT.
213 0205601N ANTI-RADIATION MISSILE 59,555 59,555 59,555 59,555
IMPROVEMENT.
214 0205620N SURFACE ASW COMBAT SYSTEM 29,973 29,973 29,973 29,973
INTEGRATION.
215 0205632N MK-48 ADCAP............... 213,165 213,165 213,165 213,165
216 0205633N AVIATION IMPROVEMENTS..... 143,277 143,277 143,277 143,277
217 0205675N OPERATIONAL NUCLEAR POWER 152,546 152,546 152,546 152,546
SYSTEMS.
218 0206313M MARINE CORPS 192,625 183,725 192,625 -8,900 183,725
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS.
........................... Marine Electromagnetic [-7,200] [-7,200]
Warfare Ground Family of
Systems.
........................... Tactical Communication [-1,700] [-1,700]
Modernization.
219 0206335M COMMON AVIATION COMMAND 12,565 12,565 12,565 12,565
AND CONTROL SYSTEM
(CAC2S).

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220 0206623M MARINE CORPS GROUND COMBAT/ 83,900 83,900 83,900 83,900
SUPPORTING ARMS SYSTEMS.
221 0206624M MARINE CORPS COMBAT 27,794 27,794 27,794 27,794
SERVICES SUPPORT.
222 0206625M USMC INTELLIGENCE/ 47,762 47,762 47,762 47,762
ELECTRONIC WARFARE
SYSTEMS (MIP).
223 0206629M AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT VEHICLE 373 373 373 373
224 0207161N TACTICAL AIM MISSILES..... 36,439 36,439 36,439 36,439
225 0207163N ADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR- 29,198 29,198 29,198 29,198
TO-AIR MISSILE (AMRAAM).
226 0208043N PLANNING AND DECISION AID 3,565 3,565 3,565 3,565
SYSTEM (PDAS).
230 0303138N AFLOAT NETWORKS........... 49,995 49,995 49,995 49,995
231 0303140N INFORMATION SYSTEMS 33,390 33,390 33,390 33,390
SECURITY PROGRAM.
232 0305192N MILITARY INTELLIGENCE 7,304 7,304 7,304 7,304
PROGRAM (MIP) ACTIVITIES.
233 0305204N TACTICAL UNMANNED AERIAL 11,235 11,235 11,235 11,235
VEHICLES.
234 0305205N UAS INTEGRATION AND 16,409 16,409 16,409 16,409
INTEROPERABILITY.
235 0305208M DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/ 51,192 43,992 51,192 51,192
SURFACE SYSTEMS.
........................... Distributed Common Ground [-7,200]
System Marine Corps (DCGS-
MC).
236 0305220N MQ-4C TRITON.............. 12,094 12,094 12,094 12,094
237 0305231N MQ-8 UAV.................. 29,700 29,700 29,700 29,700
238 0305232M RQ-11 UAV................. 2,107 2,107 2,107 2,107
239 0305234N SMALL (LEVEL 0) TACTICAL 2,999 2,999 2,999 2,999
UAS (STUASL0).
240 0305241N MULTI-INTELLIGENCE SENSOR 49,460 49,460 49,460 49,460
DEVELOPMENT.
241 0305242M UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS 13,005 13,005 13,005 13,005
(UAS) PAYLOADS (MIP).
242 0305251N CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000
FORCES AND FORCE SUPPORT.
243 0305421N RQ-4 MODERNIZATION........ 300,378 300,378 300,378 300,378
244 0307577N INTELLIGENCE MISSION DATA 788 788 788 788
(IMD).
245 0308601N MODELING AND SIMULATION 10,994 10,994 10,994 10,994
SUPPORT.
246 0702207N DEPOT MAINTENANCE (NON-IF) 23,248 23,248 23,248 23,248
247 0708730N MARITIME TECHNOLOGY 3,284 3,284 3,284 3,284
(MARITECH).
9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS....... 2,021,376 2,061,376 2,021,376 40,000 2,061,376
........................... INDOPACOM UPL............. [40,000] [40,000]
........................... SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL 6,359,438 6,303,138 6,369,438 -67,071 6,292,367
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
...........................
........................... SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL
TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS
249 0608013N RISK MANAGEMENT 11,748 11,748 11,748 11,748
INFORMATION--SOFTWARE
PILOT PROGRAM.
250 0608231N MARITIME TACTICAL COMMAND 10,555 10,555 10,555 10,555
AND CONTROL (MTC2)--
SOFTWARE PILOT PROGRAM.
........................... SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND 22,303 22,303 22,303 22,303
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT
PROGRAMS.
...........................
........................... TOTAL RESEARCH, 26,922,225 -930,632 255,000 -199,668 26,722,557
DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL,
NAVY.
...........................
........................... RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT,
TEST & EVAL, AF
........................... BASIC RESEARCH
001 0601102F DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES. 401,486 401,486 401,486 401,486
002 0601103F UNIVERSITY RESEARCH 182,372 186,872 182,372 182,372
INITIATIVES.
........................... UARC Advanced Research on [2,000]
Strategic Deterrence--
TriPolar Game Theory.
........................... University Consortium for [2,500]
Space Technology.
........................... SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH... 583,858 588,358 583,858 583,858
...........................
........................... APPLIED RESEARCH
003 0602020F FUTURE AF CAPABILITIES 90,713 88,213 90,713 90,713
APPLIED RESEARCH.
........................... University Consortium for [-2,500]
Space Technology.
004 0602022F UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED 8,018 8,018 8,018 8,018
RESEARCH CENTER (UARC)--
TACTICAL AUTONOMY.
005 0602102F MATERIALS................. 142,325 147,325 151,325 20,500 162,825
........................... Advanced materials science [9,000] [9,000]
for manufacturing
research.
........................... High energy synchrotron x- [2,500] [9,000]
ray research.
........................... Materials development for [2,500] [2,500]
high mach capabilities.

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006 0602201F AEROSPACE VEHICLE 161,268 163,768 161,268 2,500 163,768
TECHNOLOGIES.
........................... Aerospace engineering [2,500] [2,500]
systems security
integration.
007 0602202F HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS 146,921 144,421 146,921 146,921
APPLIED RESEARCH.
........................... Program decrease.......... [-2,500]
008 0602203F AEROSPACE PROPULSION...... 184,867 189,867 184,867 5,000 189,867
........................... High mach turbine engine.. [5,000] [5,000]
009 0602204F AEROSPACE SENSORS......... 216,269 216,269 216,269 216,269
011 0602298F SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 10,303 10,303 10,303 10,303
MANAGEMENT-- MAJOR
HEADQUARTERS ACTIVITIES.
012 0602602F CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS.... 160,599 160,599 160,599 160,599
013 0602605F DIRECTED ENERGY TECHNOLOGY 129,961 129,961 118,452 -11,509 118,452
........................... DAF requested realignment [-11,509] [-11,509]
of funds to 6601SF.
014 0602788F DOMINANT INFORMATION 182,076 178,567 220,076 48,000 230,076
SCIENCES AND METHODS.
........................... Distributed quantum [5,000] [5,000]
information sciences
networking testbed.
........................... Future Flag [15,000] [25,000]
experimentation testbed.
........................... Ion trapped quantum [8,000] [8,000]
information sciences
computer.
........................... JADC2 Operational Testbed. [5,000]
........................... Multi-domain radio [5,000] [5,000]
frequency spectrum
testing environment.
........................... Secure Interference [3,000]
Avoiding Connectivity of
Autonomous AI Machines.
........................... Secure interference- [5,000] [5,000]
avoiding connectivity of
autonomous artificially
intelligent machines.
........................... Technical realignment..... [-11,509]
........................... SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH. 1,433,320 1,437,311 1,468,811 64,491 1,497,811
...........................
........................... ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT
015 0603032F FUTURE AF INTEGRATED 255,855 230,855 213,655 -42,200 213,655
TECHNOLOGY DEMOS.
........................... Program reduction......... [-42,200] [-42,200]
........................... Rocket Cargo early to need [-25,000]
016 0603112F ADVANCED MATERIALS FOR 30,372 32,872 30,372 30,372
WEAPON SYSTEMS.
........................... Metals Affordability [2,500]
Initiative.
017 0603199F SUSTAINMENT SCIENCE AND 10,478 10,478 10,478 10,478
TECHNOLOGY (S&T).
018 0603203F ADVANCED AEROSPACE SENSORS 48,046 48,046 48,046 -2,200 45,846
........................... Multi-spectrum sensing [-2,200]
demonstration excess to
need.
019 0603211F AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY DEV/ 51,896 57,896 61,896 20,000 71,896
DEMO.
........................... Hybrid Electric Propulsion [6,000] [7,500]
........................... Semiautonomous adversary [10,000] [12,500]
air platform.
020 0603216F AEROSPACE PROPULSION AND 56,789 59,289 56,789 56,789
POWER TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Additive manufacturing for [2,500]
energetics.
021 0603270F ELECTRONIC COMBAT 32,510 32,510 32,510 32,510
TECHNOLOGY.
022 0603273F SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOR 70,321 70,321 70,321 70,321
NUCLEAR RE-ENTRY SYSTEMS.
023 0603444F MAUI SPACE SURVEILLANCE 2 2 2 2
SYSTEM (MSSS).
024 0603456F HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS 15,593 15,593 15,593 15,593
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.
025 0603601F CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS 132,311 132,311 132,311 132,311
TECHNOLOGY.
026 0603605F ADVANCED WEAPONS 102,997 92,997 102,997 -10,000 92,997
TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Excessive cost growth..... [-10,000] [-10,000]
027 0603680F MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY 44,422 46,922 49,422 7,500 51,922
PROGRAM.
........................... Additive manufacturing for [5,000] [5,000]
aerospace parts.
........................... High accuracy robotics.... [2,500] [2,500]
028 0603788F BATTLESPACE KNOWLEDGE 37,779 40,279 37,779 2,500 40,279
DEVELOPMENT AND
DEMONSTRATION.
........................... Modeling and simulation [2,500] [2,500]
conversion software.
029 0207412F CONTROL AND REPORTING 2,005 2,005 2,005 2,005
CENTER (CRC).
........................... SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 891,376 872,376 864,176 -24,400 866,976
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
...........................
........................... ADVANCED COMPONENT
DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES
030 0603036F MODULAR ADVANCED MISSILE.. 105,238 105,238 -105,238
........................... Program decrease.......... [-105,238] [-105,238]
031 0603260F INTELLIGENCE ADVANCED 6,237 6,237 6,237 6,237
DEVELOPMENT.
032 0603742F COMBAT IDENTIFICATION 21,298 21,298 21,298 21,298
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033 0603790F NATO RESEARCH AND 2,208 2,208 2,208 2,208
DEVELOPMENT.
034 0603851F INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC 45,319 45,319 75,319 45,319
MISSILE--DEM/VAL.
........................... Enhanced ICBM guidance [30,000]
capability and testing.
035 0604001F NC3 ADVANCED CONCEPTS..... 10,011 10,011 10,011 10,011
037 0604003F ADVANCED BATTLE MANAGEMENT 500,575 500,575 500,575 500,575
SYSTEM (ABMS).
038 0604004F ADVANCED ENGINE 595,352 595,352 595,352 595,352
DEVELOPMENT.
039 0604005F NC3 COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT 78,799 78,799 78,799 78,799
& PROTOTYPING.
040 0604006F DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE TECH 2,620 -2,620
ARCHITECTURE.
........................... DAF requested realignment [-2,620] [-2,620]
of funds to 64858F.
........................... Technical realignment..... [-2,620]
041 0604007F E-7....................... 681,039 718,239 681,039 681,039
........................... Rapid Prototyping......... [37,200]
042 0604009F AFWERX PRIME.............. 83,336 88,336 83,336 5,000 88,336
........................... Agility Prime............. [5,000] [5,000]
043 0604015F LONG RANGE STRIKE--BOMBER. 2,984,143 2,984,143 2,984,143 2,984,143
044 0604025F RAPID DEFENSE 154,300 154,300 154,300 154,300
EXPERIMENTATION RESERVE
(RDER).
045 0604032F DIRECTED ENERGY 1,246 1,246 1,246 1,246
PROTOTYPING.
046 0604033F HYPERSONICS PROTOTYPING... 150,340 -150,340
........................... Air-Launched Rapid [-150,340] [-150,340]
Response Weapon (ARRW).
........................... Air-Launched Rapid [-150,340]
Response Weapon reduction.
047 0604183F HYPERSONICS PROTOTYPING-- 381,528 401,528 381,528 381,528
HYPERSONIC ATTACK CRUISE
MISSILE (HACM).
........................... HACM Production and [20,000]
Tooling Investment.
048 0604201F PNT RESILIENCY, MODS, AND 18,041 18,041 18,041 18,041
IMPROVEMENTS.
049 0604257F ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AND 27,650 27,650 27,650 -2,470 25,180
SENSORS.
........................... Imaging and targeting [-2,470]
support excess growth.
050 0604288F SURVIVABLE AIRBORNE 888,829 888,829 888,829 -98,292 790,537
OPERATIONS CENTER (SAOC).
........................... EMO excess to need........ [-69,716]
........................... Management services [-15,919]
overestimation.
........................... Test and evaluation excess [-12,657]
to need.
051 0604317F TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER....... 26,638 26,638 26,638 26,638
052 0604327F HARD AND DEEPLY BURIED 19,266 19,266 19,266 19,266
TARGET DEFEAT SYSTEM
(HDBTDS) PROGRAM.
053 0604414F CYBER RESILIENCY OF WEAPON 37,121 37,121 37,121 37,121
SYSTEMS-ACS.
054 0604534F ADAPTIVE ENGINE TRANSITION 280,000 280,000
PROGRAM (AETP).
........................... Technology Maturation and [280,000]
Risk Reduction.
055 0604668F JOINT TRANSPORTATION 37,026 37,026 37,026 37,026
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (JTMS).
056 0604776F DEPLOYMENT & DISTRIBUTION 31,833 31,833 31,833 31,833
ENTERPRISE R&D.
057 0604858F TECH TRANSITION PROGRAM... 210,806 235,476 235,476 24,670 235,476
........................... DAF requested realignment [17,550] [17,550]
of funds from OMAF SAG
11R.
........................... DAF requested realignment [4,500] [4,500]
of funds from OMAF SAG
11Z.
........................... DAF requested realignment [2,620] [2,620]
of funds from RDAF 64006F.
........................... Technical realignment..... [24,670]
058 0604860F OPERATIONAL ENERGY AND 46,305 46,305 46,305 -10,402 35,903
INSTALLATION RESILIENCE.
........................... Excess growth............. [-10,402]
059 0605164F AIR REFUELING CAPABILITY 19,400 19,400 19,400 19,400
MODERNIZATION.
061 0207110F NEXT GENERATION AIR 2,326,128 1,775,528 2,326,128 2,326,128
DOMINANCE.
........................... Project 646007: Program [-550,600]
deferment.
062 0207179F AUTONOMOUS COLLABORATIVE 118,826 176,013 101,013 -17,813 101,013
PLATFORMS.
........................... DAF requested realignment [-17,813] [-17,813]
of funds.
........................... Project 647123: Air-Air [75,000]
Refueling TMRR.
........................... Technical realignment..... [-17,813]
063 0207420F COMBAT IDENTIFICATION..... 1,902 1,902 1,902 1,902
064 0207455F THREE DIMENSIONAL LONG- 19,763 19,763 19,763 19,763
RANGE RADAR (3DELRR).
065 0207522F AIRBASE AIR DEFENSE 78,867 78,867 78,867 78,867
SYSTEMS (ABADS).
066 0208030F WAR RESERVE MATERIEL-- 8,175 8,175 8,175 8,175
AMMUNITION.
068 0305236F COMMON DATA LINK EXECUTIVE 25,157 25,157 25,157 25,157
AGENT (CDL EA).
069 0305601F MISSION PARTNER 17,727 17,727 17,727 17,727
ENVIRONMENTS.
072 0708051F RAPID SUSTAINMENT 43,431 43,431 43,431 43,431
MODERNIZATION (RSM).
073 0808737F INTEGRATED PRIMARY 9,364 9,364 9,364 9,364
PREVENTION.
074 0901410F CONTRACTING INFORMATION 28,294 28,294 28,294 28,294
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075 1206415F U.S. SPACE COMMAND 14,892 14,892 14,892 14,892
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
SUPPORT.
075A 0605057F NEXT GENERATION AIR- 7,928 7,928 7,928
REFUELING SYSTEM.
........................... Technical realignment..... [7,928] [7,928]
........................... SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 9,859,030 9,202,217 9,742,927 -69,577 9,789,453
COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT &
PROTOTYPES.
...........................
........................... SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION
076 0604200F FUTURE ADVANCED WEAPON 9,757 34,757 9,757 8,000 17,757
ANALYSIS & PROGRAMS.
........................... RAACM..................... [15,000] [5,000]
........................... Stand-Off Attack Weapon [10,000] [3,000]
Technology.
077 0604201F PNT RESILIENCY, MODS, AND 163,156 163,156 163,156 163,156
IMPROVEMENTS.
078 0604222F NUCLEAR WEAPONS SUPPORT... 45,884 45,884 45,884 45,884
079 0604270F ELECTRONIC WARFARE 13,804 13,804 13,804 13,804
DEVELOPMENT.
080 0604281F TACTICAL DATA NETWORKS 74,023 79,023 79,023 5,000 79,023
ENTERPRISE.
........................... DAF requested realignment [5,000] [5,000]
of funds.
........................... Technical realignment..... [5,000]
081 0604287F PHYSICAL SECURITY 10,605 10,605 10,605 10,605
EQUIPMENT.
082 0604602F ARMAMENT/ORDNANCE 5,918 5,918 5,918 5,918
DEVELOPMENT.
083 0604604F SUBMUNITIONS.............. 3,345 3,345 3,345 3,345
084 0604617F AGILE COMBAT SUPPORT...... 21,967 21,967 21,967 21,967
085 0604706F LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS...... 39,301 39,301 39,301 39,301
086 0604735F COMBAT TRAINING RANGES.... 152,569 152,569 152,569 152,569
087 0604932F LONG RANGE STANDOFF WEAPON 911,406 891,406 891,406 -20,000 891,406
........................... DAF realignment of funds.. [-20,000] [-20,000]
........................... Technical realignment..... [-20,000]
088 0604933F ICBM FUZE MODERNIZATION... 71,732 71,732 71,732 71,732
089 0605030F JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK 2,256 2,256 2,256 2,256
CENTER (JTNC).
090 0605031F JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK 452 452 452 452
(JTN).
091 0605056F OPEN ARCHITECTURE 36,582 36,582 36,582 36,582
MANAGEMENT.
092 0605057F NEXT GENERATION AIR- 7,928 7,928 -7,928
REFUELING SYSTEM.
........................... Technical realignment..... [-7,928] [-7,928]
093 0605223F ADVANCED PILOT TRAINING... 77,252 65,652 77,252 -2,272 74,980
........................... Program delay............. [-11,600] [-2,272]
094 0605229F HH-60W.................... 48,268 48,268 48,268 -892 47,376
........................... Support costs excess to [-892]
need.
095 0605238F GROUND BASED STRATEGIC 3,746,935 3,739,285 3,739,285 -7,650 3,739,285
DETERRENT EMD.
........................... DAF requested realignment [-7,650] [-7,650]
of funds.
........................... Technical realignment..... [-7,650]
096 0207171F F-15 EPAWSS............... 13,982 13,982 13,982 13,982
097 0207279F ISOLATED PERSONNEL 56,225 56,225 56,225 56,225
SURVIVABILITY AND
RECOVERY.
098 0207328F STAND IN ATTACK WEAPON.... 298,585 298,585 298,585 -13,000 285,585
........................... Aircraft integration [-13,000]
delays.
099 0207701F FULL COMBAT MISSION 7,597 17,597 7,597 10,000 17,597
TRAINING.
........................... Airborne Augmented Reality [10,000] [10,000]
for Pilot Training.
100 0208036F MEDICAL C-CBRNE PROGRAMS.. 2,006 2,006 2,006 2,006
102 0305205F ENDURANCE UNMANNED AERIAL 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000
VEHICLES.
103 0401221F KC-46A TANKER SQUADRONS... 124,662 124,662 124,662 -37,207 87,455
........................... Aircrew training system [-9,864]
previously funded.
........................... Direct mission support [-7,168]
excess to need.
........................... Test and evaluation [-20,175]
previously funded.
104 0401319F VC-25B.................... 490,701 433,701 470,701 -57,000 433,701
........................... 5G interference mitigation [30,000]
for critical aircraft
navigation and sensor
systems on the
Presidential Aircraft
Fleet.
........................... Excess to need............ [-57,000] [-57,000]
........................... Program reduction......... [-50,000]
105 0701212F AUTOMATED TEST SYSTEMS.... 12,911 12,911 12,911 12,911
106 0804772F TRAINING DEVELOPMENTS..... 1,922 1,922 1,922 1,922
106A 0102417F OVER-THE-HORIZON 428,754 428,754 428,754
BACKSCATTER RADAR.
........................... Technical realignment..... [428,754] [428,754]
........................... SUBTOTAL SYSTEM 6,481,731 6,846,307 6,439,081 305,805 6,787,536
DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION.
...........................
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107 0604256F THREAT SIMULATOR 16,626 16,626 16,626 16,626
DEVELOPMENT.
108 0604759F MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT...... 31,143 31,143 31,143 31,143
109 0605101F RAND PROJECT AIR FORCE.... 38,398 38,398 38,398 38,398
110 0605502F SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION 1,466 1,466 1,466 1,466
RESEARCH.
111 0605712F INITIAL OPERATIONAL TEST & 13,736 13,736 13,736 13,736
EVALUATION.
112 0605807F TEST AND EVALUATION 913,213 946,026 946,026 32,813 946,026
SUPPORT.
........................... DAF requested realignment [32,813] [32,813]
of funds.
........................... Technical realignment..... [32,813]
113 0605827F ACQ WORKFORCE- GLOBAL VIG 317,901 317,901 317,901 317,901
& COMBAT SYS.
114 0605828F ACQ WORKFORCE- GLOBAL 541,677 545,677 541,677 541,677
REACH.
........................... Aircraft Cannon Digital [4,000]
Modeling.
115 0605829F ACQ WORKFORCE- CYBER, 551,213 546,513 536,513 -14,700 536,513
NETWORK, & BUS SYS.
........................... DAF requested realignment [-14,700] [-14,700]
of funds.
........................... Department of Defense [10,000]
software factories.
........................... Technical realignment..... [-14,700]
117 0605831F ACQ WORKFORCE- CAPABILITY 243,780 273,780 273,780 30,000 273,780
INTEGRATION.
........................... DAF requested realignment [30,000] [30,000]
of funds.
........................... Technical realignment..... [30,000]
118 0605832F ACQ WORKFORCE- ADVANCED 109,030 77,030 77,030 -32,000 77,030
PRGM TECHNOLOGY.
........................... DAF requested realignment [-32,000] [-32,000]
of funds.
........................... Technical realignment..... [-32,000]
119 0605833F ACQ WORKFORCE- NUCLEAR 336,788 336,788 336,788 336,788
SYSTEMS.
120 0605898F MANAGEMENT HQ--R&D........ 5,005 6,705 6,705 1,700 6,705
........................... DAF requested realignment [1,700] [1,700]
of funds.
........................... Technical realignment..... [1,700]
121 0605976F FACILITIES RESTORATION AND 87,889 87,889 87,889 87,889
MODERNIZATION--TEST AND
EVALUATION SUPPORT.
122 0605978F FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT-- 35,065 35,065 35,065 35,065
TEST AND EVALUATION
SUPPORT.
123 0606017F REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS AND 89,956 89,956 89,956 89,956
MATURATION.
124 0606398F MANAGEMENT HQ--T&E........ 7,453 7,453 7,453 7,453
126 0303255F COMMAND, CONTROL, 20,871 30,871 40,871 25,000 45,871
COMMUNICATION, AND
COMPUTERS (C4)--STRATCOM.
........................... NC3 network sensor [10,000] [15,000]
demonstration.
........................... NC3 Rapid Engineering [10,000] [10,000]
Architecture
Collaboration Hub (REACH).
........................... NC3 STRATCOM.............. [10,000]
127 0308602F ENTEPRISE INFORMATION 100,357 100,357 100,357 100,357
SERVICES (EIS).
128 0702806F ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT 20,478 20,478 20,478 20,478
SUPPORT.
129 0804731F GENERAL SKILL TRAINING.... 796 796 6,796 796
........................... Security Work Readiness [6,000]
for Duty.
132 1001004F INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES.. 3,917 3,917 3,917 3,917
........................... SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT 3,486,758 3,528,571 3,530,571 42,813 3,529,571
SUPPORT.
...........................
........................... OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT
134 0604233F SPECIALIZED UNDERGRADUATE 41,464 41,464 41,464 -1,182 40,282
FLIGHT TRAINING.
........................... T-6 avionics replacement [-1,182]
program delay.
135 0604283F BATTLE MGMT COM & CTRL 40,000 5,000 40,000 40,000
SENSOR DEVELOPMENT.
........................... ARSR-4 Replacement Hawai'i [-35,000]
Radar.
136 0604445F WIDE AREA SURVEILLANCE.... 8,018 8,018 8,018 8,018
137 0604617F AGILE COMBAT SUPPORT...... 5,645 5,645 5,645 5,645
139 0604840F F-35 C2D2................. 1,275,268 1,185,268 1,270,268 -6,993 1,268,275
........................... DAF requested realignment [-5,000] [-5,000]
of funds.
........................... Program decrease.......... [-10,000] [-1,993]
........................... Technical realignment..... [-5,000]
........................... TR-3/B4 Unplanned cost [-75,000]
growth.
140 0605018F AF INTEGRATED PERSONNEL 40,203 40,203 40,203 40,203
AND PAY SYSTEM (AF-IPPS).
141 0605024F ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY 49,613 49,613 49,613 49,613
EXECUTIVE AGENCY.
142 0605117F FOREIGN MATERIEL 93,881 93,881 93,881 93,881
ACQUISITION AND
EXPLOITATION.
143 0605278F HC/MC-130 RECAP RDT&E..... 36,536 11,536 36,536 -25,000 11,536
........................... Excess to need............ [-5,000] [-5,000]
........................... Program decrease.......... [-20,000] [-20,000]
144 0606018F NC3 INTEGRATION........... 22,910 22,910 22,910 22,910
145 0101113F B-52 SQUADRONS............ 950,815 921,832 964,832 -6,622 944,193
........................... DAF requested realignment [14,017] [14,017]
of funds.

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........................... Scheduling delays......... [-43,000] [-20,639]
........................... Technical realignment..... [14,017]
146 0101122F AIR-LAUNCHED CRUISE 290 290 290 290
MISSILE (ALCM).
147 0101126F B-1B SQUADRONS............ 12,619 12,619 12,619 12,619
148 0101127F B-2 SQUADRONS............. 87,623 87,623 87,623 87,623
149 0101213F MINUTEMAN SQUADRONS....... 33,237 43,237 33,237 10,000 43,237
........................... Legacy Weapons Software [5,000] [5,000]
Translation/Modernization.
........................... Multi-Domain Command and [5,000] [5,000]
Control Tool.
150 0101316F WORLDWIDE JOINT STRATEGIC 24,653 24,653 24,653 24,653
COMMUNICATIONS.
151 0101318F SERVICE SUPPORT TO 7,562 7,562 7,562 7,562
STRATCOM--GLOBAL STRIKE.
153 0101328F ICBM REENTRY VEHICLES..... 475,415 475,415 475,415 475,415
155 0102110F MH-139A................... 25,737 25,737 25,737 25,737
156 0102326F REGION/SECTOR OPERATION 831 831 831 831
CONTROL CENTER
MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.
157 0102412F NORTH WARNING SYSTEM (NWS) 102 102 102 102
158 0102417F OVER-THE-HORIZON 428,754 35,000 428,754 -393,754 35,000
BACKSCATTER RADAR.
........................... NORTHCOM UPL--Over the [35,000] [35,000]
Horizon Radar
Acceleration.
........................... Technical realignment..... [-428,754] [-428,754]
159 0202834F VEHICLES AND SUPPORT 15,498 19,498 19,498 4,000 19,498
EQUIPMENT--GENERAL.
........................... DAF requested realignment [4,000] [4,000]
of funds.
........................... Technical realignment..... [4,000]
160 0205219F MQ-9 UAV.................. 81,123 81,123 81,123 81,123
161 0205671F JOINT COUNTER RCIED 2,303 2,303 2,303 2,303
ELECTRONIC WARFARE.
162 0207040F MULTI-PLATFORM ELECTRONIC 7,312 7,312 7,312 7,312
WARFARE EQUIPMENT.
164 0207133F F-16 SQUADRONS............ 98,633 139,233 98,633 40,600 139,233
........................... IVEWS restoration......... [40,600] [40,600]
165 0207134F F-15E SQUADRONS........... 50,965 50,965 50,965 50,965
166 0207136F MANNED DESTRUCTIVE 16,543 16,543 16,543 16,543
SUPPRESSION.
167 0207138F F-22A SQUADRONS........... 725,889 740,889 725,889 15,000 740,889
........................... Cyber Resiliency.......... [15,000] [15,000]
168 0207142F F-35 SQUADRONS............ 97,231 107,231 97,231 97,231
........................... Operational Test Data [10,000]
Sharing.
169 0207146F F-15EX.................... 100,006 100,006 100,006 100,006
170 0207161F TACTICAL AIM MISSILES..... 41,958 41,958 41,958 41,958
171 0207163F ADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR- 53,679 53,679 53,679 53,679
TO-AIR MISSILE (AMRAAM).
172 0207227F COMBAT RESCUE--PARARESCUE. 726 726 726 726
173 0207238F E-11A..................... 64,888 64,888 64,888 64,888
174 0207247F AF TENCAP................. 25,749 25,749 25,749 25,749
175 0207249F PRECISION ATTACK SYSTEMS 11,872 11,872 11,872 11,872
PROCUREMENT.
176 0207253F COMPASS CALL.............. 66,932 66,932 66,932 66,932
177 0207268F AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT 55,223 65,223 55,223 5,000 60,223
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
........................... Additive manufacturing [10,000] [5,000]
expansion.
178 0207325F JOINT AIR-TO-SURFACE 132,937 132,937 132,937 132,937
STANDOFF MISSILE (JASSM).
179 0207327F SMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB). 37,518 49,518 37,518 3,000 40,518
........................... GLSDB Maritime Seeker..... [12,000] [3,000]
180 0207410F AIR & SPACE OPERATIONS 72,059 72,059 72,059 72,059
CENTER (AOC).
181 0207412F CONTROL AND REPORTING 17,498 17,498 17,498 17,498
CENTER (CRC).
183 0207418F AFSPECWAR--TACP........... 2,106 2,106 2,106 2,106
185 0207431F COMBAT AIR INTELLIGENCE 72,010 72,010 72,010 72,010
SYSTEM ACTIVITIES.
186 0207438F THEATER BATTLE MANAGEMENT 6,467 6,467 6,467 6,467
(TBM) C4I.
187 0207439F ELECTRONIC WARFARE 10,388 10,388 10,388 10,388
INTEGRATED REPROGRAMMING
(EWIR).
188 0207444F TACTICAL AIR CONTROL PARTY- 10,060 10,060 10,060 10,060
MOD.
189 0207452F DCAPES.................... 8,233 8,233 8,233 8,233
190 0207521F AIR FORCE CALIBRATION 2,172 2,172 2,172 2,172
PROGRAMS.
192 0207573F NATIONAL TECHNICAL NUCLEAR 2,049 2,049 2,049 2,049
FORENSICS.
193 0207590F SEEK EAGLE................ 33,478 33,478 33,478 33,478
195 0207605F WARGAMING AND SIMULATION 11,894 11,894 11,894 11,894
CENTERS.
197 0207697F DISTRIBUTED TRAINING AND 3,811 3,811 3,811 3,811
EXERCISES.
198 0208006F MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS.. 96,272 96,272 96,272 96,272
199 0208007F TACTICAL DECEPTION........ 26,533 26,533 26,533 26,533
201 0208087F DISTRIBUTED CYBER WARFARE 50,122 50,122 50,122 50,122
OPERATIONS.
202 0208088F AF DEFENSIVE CYBERSPACE 113,064 113,064 113,064 113,064
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208 0208288F INTEL DATA APPLICATIONS... 967 967 967 967
209 0301025F GEOBASE................... 1,514 1,514 1,514 1,514
211 0301113F CYBER SECURITY 8,476 8,476 8,476 8,476
INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT.
218 0301401F AF MULTI-DOMAIN NON- 2,890 2,890 3,390 2,890
TRADITIONAL ISR
BATTLESPACE AWARENESS.
........................... Military Cyber Cooperation [500]
Activities with the
Kingdom of Jordan.
219 0302015F E-4B NATIONAL AIRBORNE 39,868 39,868 39,868 39,868
OPERATIONS CENTER (NAOC).
220 0303004F EIT CONNECT............... 32,900 32,900 32,900 32,900
221 0303089F CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS 4,881 4,881 4,881 4,881
SYSTEMS.
222 0303131F MINIMUM ESSENTIAL 33,567 33,567 33,567 33,567
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK (MEECN).
223 0303133F HIGH FREQUENCY RADIO 40,000 40,000 40,000 -5,000 35,000
SYSTEMS.
........................... Program support costs [-5,000]
unjustified request.
224 0303140F INFORMATION SYSTEMS 95,523 95,523 95,523 95,523
SECURITY PROGRAM.
226 0303248F ALL DOMAIN COMMON PLATFORM 71,296 56,296 71,296 71,296
........................... Insufficient justification [-15,000]
227 0303260F JOINT MILITARY DECEPTION 4,682 4,682 4,682 4,682
INITIATIVE.
228 0304100F STRATEGIC MISSION PLANNING 64,944 64,944 64,944 64,944
& EXECUTION SYSTEM
(SMPES).
230 0304260F AIRBORNE SIGINT ENTERPRISE 108,947 108,947 108,947 -2,202 106,745
........................... Underexecution............ [-2,202]
231 0304310F COMMERCIAL ECONOMIC 4,635 4,635 4,635 4,635
ANALYSIS.
234 0305015F C2 AIR OPERATIONS SUITE-- 13,751 13,751 13,751 13,751
C2 INFO SERVICES.
235 0305020F CCMD INTELLIGENCE 1,660 1,660 1,660 1,660
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
236 0305022F ISR MODERNIZATION & 18,680 18,680 18,680 -5,110 13,570
AUTOMATION DVMT (IMAD).
........................... Unjustified growth........ [-5,110]
237 0305099F GLOBAL AIR TRAFFIC 5,031 5,031 5,031 5,031
MANAGEMENT (GATM).
238 0305103F CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE. 301 301 301 301
239 0305111F WEATHER SERVICE........... 26,329 26,329 35,329 9,000 35,329
........................... Weather service data [9,000] [9,000]
migration.
240 0305114F AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, 8,751 8,751 8,751 8,751
APPROACH, AND LANDING
SYSTEM (ATCALS).
241 0305116F AERIAL TARGETS............ 6,915 6,915 6,915 6,915
244 0305128F SECURITY AND INVESTIGATIVE 352 352 352 352
ACTIVITIES.
245 0305146F DEFENSE JOINT 6,930 6,930 6,930 6,930
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE
ACTIVITIES.
246 0305179F INTEGRATED BROADCAST 21,588 21,588 21,588 21,588
SERVICE (IBS).
247 0305202F DRAGON U-2................ 16,842 16,842 16,842 16,842
248 0305206F AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE 43,158 43,158 43,158 43,158
SYSTEMS.
249 0305207F MANNED RECONNAISSANCE 14,330 14,330 14,330 14,330
SYSTEMS.
250 0305208F DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/ 88,854 88,854 88,854 88,854
SURFACE SYSTEMS.
251 0305220F RQ-4 UAV.................. 1,242 1,242 1,242 1,242
252 0305221F NETWORK-CENTRIC 12,496 12,496 12,496 12,496
COLLABORATIVE TARGETING.
253 0305238F NATO AGS.................. 2 2 2 2
254 0305240F SUPPORT TO DCGS ENTERPRISE 31,589 31,589 31,589 31,589
255 0305600F INTERNATIONAL INTELLIGENCE 15,322 15,322 15,322 15,322
TECHNOLOGY AND
ARCHITECTURES.
256 0305881F RAPID CYBER ACQUISITION... 8,830 8,830 8,830 8,830
257 0305984F PERSONNEL RECOVERY COMMAND 2,764 2,764 2,764 2,764
& CTRL (PRC2).
258 0307577F INTELLIGENCE MISSION DATA 7,090 7,090 7,090 7,090
(IMD).
259 0401115F C-130 AIRLIFT SQUADRON.... 5,427 23,427 5,427 5,427
........................... C-130H Link-16 MIDS-JTR [18,000]
Terminal.
260 0401119F C-5 AIRLIFT SQUADRONS (IF) 29,502 29,502 29,502 -1,216 28,286
........................... SIL early to need......... [-1,216]
261 0401130F C-17 AIRCRAFT (IF)........ 2,753 48,753 2,753 2,753
........................... C-17A Modernized High [16,000]
Frequency Radio.
........................... C-17A Tactical Data Link.. [30,000]
262 0401132F C-130J PROGRAM............ 19,100 69,400 19,100 19,100
........................... C-130J Global Secure Data [26,700]
and Voice Comm.
........................... C-130J Tactical Data Link/ [18,600]
BLOS Secure Data.
........................... Test and evaluate load [5,000]
alleviation components.
263 0401134F LARGE AIRCRAFT IR 5,982 5,982 5,982 5,982
COUNTERMEASURES (LAIRCM).
264 0401218F KC-135S................... 51,105 51,105 51,105 -1,583 49,522
........................... Comm 2 early to need...... [-1,583]
265 0401318F CV-22..................... 18,127 18,127 18,127 18,127

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266 0408011F SPECIAL TACTICS / COMBAT 9,198 9,198 9,198 9,198
CONTROL.
268 0708610F LOGISTICS INFORMATION 17,520 17,520 17,520 17,520
TECHNOLOGY (LOGIT).
269 0801380F AF LVC OPERATIONAL 25,144 25,144 25,144 25,144
TRAINING (LVC-OT).
270 0804743F OTHER FLIGHT TRAINING..... 2,265 2,265 2,265 2,265
272 0901202F JOINT PERSONNEL RECOVERY 2,266 2,266 2,266 2,266
AGENCY.
273 0901218F CIVILIAN COMPENSATION 4,006 4,006 4,006 4,006
PROGRAM.
274 0901220F PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION.. 3,078 3,078 3,078 3,078
275 0901226F AIR FORCE STUDIES AND 5,309 5,309 5,309 -3,000 2,309
ANALYSIS AGENCY.
........................... Modeling and simulation [-3,000]
development excess growth.
276 0901538F FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 4,279 4,279 4,279 4,279
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT.
277 0901554F DEFENSE ENTERPRISE ACNTNG 45,925 45,925 45,925 45,925
AND MGT SYS (DEAMS).
278 1202140F SERVICE SUPPORT TO 9,778 9,778 9,778 9,778
SPACECOM ACTIVITIES.
9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS....... 16,814,245 16,799,508 16,814,245 -226,818 16,587,427
........................... Classified adjustment..... [-212,081]
........................... Program justification [-14,737] [-14,737]
review.
........................... SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL 23,829,283 23,442,709 23,851,800 -591,880 23,237,403
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
...........................
........................... TOTAL RESEARCH, 46,565,356 -647,507 -84,132 -272,748 46,292,608
DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL,
AF.
...........................
........................... RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT,
TEST & EVAL, SF
........................... APPLIED RESEARCH
004 1206601SF SPACE TECHNOLOGY.......... 206,196 286,584 350,663 86,388 292,584
........................... Advanced analog [5,000] [8,600] [3,000]
microelectronics.
........................... Advanced isotope power [5,000] [3,000]
systems.
........................... DAF requested realignment [84,397] [72,888]
of funds.
........................... Ground-based [16,000]
interferometry.
........................... Lunar surface-based domain [5,000]
awareness.
........................... Solar cruiser............. [10,000]
........................... Space modeling, [15,470] [7,500]
simulation, and analysis
hub.
........................... Technical realignment..... [72,888]
........................... University Consortium for [2,500]
Space Technology.
........................... SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH. 206,196 286,584 350,663 86,388 292,584
...........................
........................... ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT
005 1206310SF SPACE SCIENCE AND 472,493 494,002 477,493 -7,471 465,022
TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT.
........................... Defense In Depth as [10,000] [3,000]
Mission Assurance
Spacecraft--Multilevel
Security.
........................... Human performance [5,000]
optimization.
........................... Prior year carryover...... [-21,980]
........................... Technical realignment..... [11,509] [11,509]
006 1206616SF SPACE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 110,033 150,033 158,033 48,000 158,033
DEVELOPMENT/DEMO.
........................... DAF requested realignment [40,000] [40,000]
of funds.
........................... Modular multi-mode [8,000] [8,000]
propulsion system.
........................... Technical realignment..... [40,000]
........................... SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 582,526 644,035 635,526 40,529 623,055
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
...........................
........................... ADVANCED COMPONENT
DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES
007 0604002SF SPACE FORCE WEATHER 849 849 849 849
SERVICES RESEARCH.
008 1203010SF SPACE FORCE IT, DATA 61,723 51,723 61,723 -10,000 51,723
ANALYTICS, DIGITAL
SOLUTIONS.
........................... Program decrease.......... [-10,000] [-10,000]
009 1203164SF NAVSTAR GLOBAL POSITIONING 353,807 353,807 353,807 353,807
SYSTEM (USER EQUIPMENT)
(SPACE).
010 1203622SF SPACE WARFIGHTING ANALYSIS 95,541 95,541 95,541 95,541
011 1203710SF EO/IR WEATHER SYSTEMS..... 95,615 95,615 112,115 95,615
........................... Weather satellite risk [16,500]
reduction.
013 1206410SF SPACE TECHNOLOGY 2,081,307 2,081,307 2,081,307 -25,000 2,056,307
DEVELOPMENT AND
PROTOTYPING.
........................... Inadequate justification-- [-25,000]
other activities.
016 1206427SF SPACE SYSTEMS PROTOTYPE 145,948 105,948 105,948 -49,473 96,475
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........................... DAF requested realignment [-40,000] [-40,000]
of funds to 6616SF.
........................... Technical realignment..... [-40,000]
........................... Underexecution............ [-9,473]
017 1206438SF SPACE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY.. 58,374 58,374 58,374 58,374
018 1206458SF TECH TRANSITION (SPACE)... 164,649 164,649 179,649 164,649
........................... Encouraging the [15,000]
establishment of the
outernet.
019 1206730SF SPACE SECURITY AND DEFENSE 59,784 59,784 59,784 59,784
PROGRAM.
020 1206760SF PROTECTED TACTICAL 76,554 76,554 76,554 76,554
ENTERPRISE SERVICE (PTES).
021 1206761SF PROTECTED TACTICAL SERVICE 360,126 360,126 360,126 -4,300 355,826
(PTS).
........................... Unjustified request-- [-4,300]
management services.
022 1206855SF EVOLVED STRATEGIC SATCOM 632,833 632,833 632,833 632,833
(ESS).
023 1206857SF SPACE RAPID CAPABILITIES 12,036 22,036 12,036 12,036
OFFICE.
........................... Machine Learning [10,000]
Techniques for Radio
Frequency (RF) Signal
Monitoring and
Interference Detection.
024 1206862SF TACTICALLY RESPONSE SPACE. 30,000 50,000 30,000 20,000 50,000
........................... Program increase.......... [20,000] [20,000]
........................... SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 4,229,146 4,209,146 4,220,646 -68,773 4,160,373
COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT &
PROTOTYPES.
...........................
........................... SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION
025 1203269SF GPS III FOLLOW-ON (GPS 308,999 308,999 308,999 308,999
IIIF).
027 1206421SF COUNTERSPACE SYSTEMS...... 36,537 36,537 36,537 36,537
028 1206422SF WEATHER SYSTEM FOLLOW-ON.. 79,727 79,727 79,727 -1,600 78,127
........................... Unjustified increase-- [-1,600]
management services.
029 1206425SF SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS 372,827 372,827 372,827 372,827
SYSTEMS.
030 1206431SF ADVANCED EHF MILSATCOM 4,068 4,068 4,068 4,068
(SPACE).
031 1206432SF POLAR MILSATCOM (SPACE)... 73,757 73,757 73,757 73,757
032 1206433SF WIDEBAND GLOBAL SATCOM 49,445 49,445 49,445 -2,200 47,245
(SPACE).
........................... Underexecution............ [-2,200]
033 1206440SF NEXT-GEN OPIR--GROUND..... 661,367 661,367 661,367 -23,100 638,267
........................... Underexecution............ [-23,100]
034 1206442SF NEXT GENERATION OPIR...... 222,178 222,178 222,178 -5,000 217,178
........................... Underexecution............ [-5,000]
035 1206443SF NEXT-GEN OPIR--GEO........ 719,731 719,731 719,731 -4,265 715,466
........................... Unjustified increase-- [-4,265]
management services.
036 1206444SF NEXT-GEN OPIR--POLAR...... 1,013,478 1,013,478 1,013,478 -3,265 1,010,213
........................... Unjustified increase-- [-3,265]
management services.
037 1206445SF COMMERCIAL SATCOM 73,501 73,501 73,501 73,501
(COMSATCOM) INTEGRATION.
038 1206446SF RESILIENT MISSILE WARNING 1,266,437 1,519,222 1,519,222 252,785 1,519,222
MISSILE TRACKING--LOW
EARTH ORBIT (LEO).
........................... DAF requested realignment [252,785] [252,785]
of funds.
........................... Technical realignment..... [252,785]
039 1206447SF RESILIENT MISSILE WARNING 538,208 790,992 790,992 252,784 790,992
MISSILE TRACKING--MEDIUM
EARTH ORBIT (MEO).
........................... DAF requested realignment [252,784] [252,784]
of funds.
........................... Technical realignment..... [252,784]
040 1206448SF RESILIENT MISSILE WARNING 505,569 -505,569
MISSILE TRACKING--
INTEGRATED GROUND SEGMENT.
........................... DAF requested realignment [-252,785] [-252,785]
of funds to 6446SF.
........................... DAF requested realignment [-252,784] [-252,784]
of funds to 6447SF.
........................... Technical realignment..... [-505,569]
041 1206853SF NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE 82,188 92,188 82,188 10,000 92,188
LAUNCH PROGRAM (SPACE)--
EMD.
........................... Launch capability [10,000] [10,000]
development.
........................... SUBTOTAL SYSTEM 6,008,017 6,018,017 6,008,017 -29,430 5,978,587
DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION.
...........................
........................... MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
043 1203622SF SPACE WARFIGHTING ANALYSIS 3,568 3,568 3,568 3,568
046 1206392SF ACQ WORKFORCE--SPACE & 258,969 276,500 276,500 17,531 276,500
MISSILE SYSTEMS.
........................... DAF requested realignment [17,531] [17,531]
of funds.
........................... Technical realignment..... [17,531]
047 1206398SF SPACE & MISSILE SYSTEMS 13,694 15,053 15,053 1,359 15,053
CENTER--MHA.
........................... DAF requested realignment [1,359] [1,359]
of funds.
........................... Technical realignment..... [1,359]
048 1206601SF SPACE TECHNOLOGY.......... 91,778 -91,778

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........................... DAF requested realignment [-91,778] [-91,778]
of funds.
........................... Technical realignment..... [-91,778]
049 1206759SF MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT-- 146,797 146,797 146,797 146,797
SPACE.
050 1206860SF ROCKET SYSTEMS LAUNCH 18,023 18,023 18,023 18,023
PROGRAM (SPACE).
052 1206864SF SPACE TEST PROGRAM (STP).. 30,192 30,192 30,192 30,192
........................... SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT 563,021 490,133 490,133 -72,888 490,133
SUPPORT.
...........................
........................... OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT
055 1203001SF FAMILY OF ADVANCED BLOS 91,369 91,369 91,369 91,369
TERMINALS (FAB-T).
056 1203040SF DCO-SPACE................. 76,003 76,003 76,003 76,003
057 1203109SF NARROWBAND SATELLITE 230,785 230,785 230,785 -9,450 221,335
COMMUNICATIONS.
........................... Inadequate justification-- [-9,450]
management services.
058 1203110SF SATELLITE CONTROL NETWORK 86,465 86,465 86,465 -2,100 84,365
(SPACE).
........................... Underexecution............ [-2,100]
059 1203154SF LONG RANGE KILL CHAINS.... 243,036 243,036 243,036 243,036
061 1203173SF SPACE AND MISSILE TEST AND 22,039 22,039 22,039 22,039
EVALUATION CENTER.
062 1203174SF SPACE INNOVATION, 41,483 43,983 41,483 2,000 43,483
INTEGRATION AND RAPID
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
........................... Accelerating Space [2,500] [2,000]
Operators Education and
Experiential Learning.
063 1203182SF SPACELIFT RANGE SYSTEM 11,175 11,175 11,175 11,175
(SPACE).
065 1203330SF SPACE SUPERIORITY ISR..... 28,730 28,730 28,730 28,730
067 1203873SF BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 20,752 20,752 28,752 8,000 28,752
RADARS.
........................... Perimeter Acquisition [8,000] [8,000]
Radar Attack
Characterization System
(PARCS) radar.
068 1203906SF NCMC--TW/AA SYSTEM........ 25,545 25,545 25,545 25,545
069 1203913SF NUDET DETECTION SYSTEM 93,391 93,391 93,391 93,391
(SPACE).
070 1203940SF SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS 264,966 264,966 264,966 264,966
OPERATIONS.
071 1206423SF GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM 317,309 271,909 317,309 -45,400 271,909
III--OPERATIONAL CONTROL
SEGMENT.
........................... Excess to need............ [-45,400] [-45,400]
075 1206770SF ENTERPRISE GROUND SERVICES 155,825 155,825 155,825 155,825
076 1208053SF JOINT TACTICAL GROUND 14,568 14,568 14,568 14,568
SYSTEM.
9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS....... 5,764,667 6,100,667 6,225,367 593,700 6,358,367
........................... DCO-S..................... [43,000] [43,000]
........................... Space Force realignment of [270,000] [270,000]
funds for classified
program.
........................... Space Force Unfunded [83,000] [83,000]
Priorities List
Classified Program B.
........................... Space Force Unfunded [53,000] [53,000]
Priorities List
Classified Program C.
........................... Space Force Unfunded [54,700] [54,700]
Priorities List
Classified Program D.
........................... USSF UPL--Classified [83,000]
program B.
........................... USSF UPL--Classified [53,000]
program C.
........................... USSF UPL--Classified [67,000]
program D.
........................... USSF UPL--Classified [90,000] [90,000]
program F.
........................... SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL 7,488,108 7,781,208 7,956,808 546,750 8,034,858
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
...........................
........................... SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL
TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS
078 1208248SF SPACE COMMAND & CONTROL-- 122,326 122,326 122,326 122,326
SOFTWARE PILOT PROGRAM.
........................... SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND 122,326 122,326 122,326 122,326
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT
PROGRAMS.
...........................
........................... TOTAL RESEARCH, 19,199,340 352,109 584,779 502,576 19,701,916
DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL,
SF.
...........................
........................... RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT,
TEST & EVAL, DW
........................... BASIC RESEARCH
001 0601000BR DTRA BASIC RESEARCH....... 14,761 14,761 14,761 14,761
002 0601101E DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES. 311,531 316,531 311,531 311,531
........................... Research Security [5,000]
Consortium.
003 0601108D8Z HIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH 16,329 16,329 16,329 16,329
INITIATIVES.
004 0601110D8Z BASIC RESEARCH INITIATIVES 71,783 71,783 96,783 20,000 91,783

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........................... Defense Established [25,000] [20,000]
Program to Stimulate
Competitive Research
(DEPSCoR).
005 0601117E BASIC OPERATIONAL MEDICAL 50,430 50,430 50,430 50,430
RESEARCH SCIENCE.
006 0601120D8Z NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION 159,549 164,549 169,549 3,000 162,549
PROGRAM.
........................... Enhanced civics education [10,000]
program.
........................... Program increase.......... [5,000] [3,000]
007 0601228D8Z HISTORICALLY BLACK 100,467 125,467 100,467 49,533 150,000
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES/
MINORITY INSTITUTIONS.
........................... Program increase.......... [25,000] [49,533]
008 0601384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL 36,235 36,235 36,235 36,235
DEFENSE PROGRAM.
........................... SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH... 761,085 796,085 796,085 72,533 833,618
...........................
........................... APPLIED RESEARCH
009 0602000D8Z JOINT MUNITIONS TECHNOLOGY 19,157 19,157 19,157 19,157
010 0602115E BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY..... 141,081 131,081 141,081 -10,000 131,081
........................... Program decrease.......... [-10,000] [-10,000]
011 0602128D8Z PROMOTION AND PROTECTION 3,219 3,219 3,219 3,219
STRATEGIES.
012 0602230D8Z DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY 55,160 40,160 55,160 -15,000 40,160
INNOVATION.
........................... Realignment............... [-15,000] [-15,000]
013 0602234D8Z LINCOLN LABORATORY 46,858 46,858 46,858 46,858
RESEARCH PROGRAM.
014 0602251D8Z APPLIED RESEARCH FOR THE 66,866 66,866 66,866 66,866
ADVANCEMENT OF S&T
PRIORITIES.
015 0602303E INFORMATION & 333,029 333,029 333,029 333,029
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY.
017 0602384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL 240,610 240,610 240,610 240,610
DEFENSE PROGRAM.
018 0602668D8Z CYBER SECURITY RESEARCH... 17,437 19,937 20,437 8,000 25,437
........................... Pacific Intelligence and [2,500] [5,000]
Innovation Initiative.
........................... Semiconductor industry [3,000] [3,000]
cybersecurity research.
019 0602675D8Z SOCIAL SCIENCES FOR 4,718 4,718 4,718 4,718
ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY.
020 0602702E TACTICAL TECHNOLOGY....... 234,549 214,549 234,549 -20,000 214,549
........................... Program decrease.......... [-20,000] [-20,000]
021 0602715E MATERIALS AND BIOLOGICAL 344,986 344,986 344,986 344,986
TECHNOLOGY.
022 0602716E ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY.... 572,662 572,662 572,662 572,662
023 0602718BR COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS 208,870 193,870 208,870 208,870
DESTRUCTION APPLIED
RESEARCH.
........................... Program decrease.......... [-15,000]
024 0602751D8Z SOFTWARE ENGINEERING 11,168 11,168 11,168 11,168
INSTITUTE (SEI) APPLIED
RESEARCH.
025 0602890D8Z HIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH 48,804 48,804 48,804 48,804
026 0602891D8Z FSRM MODELLING............ 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000
027 1160401BB SOF TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 52,287 52,287 52,287 52,287
........................... SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH. 2,403,461 2,345,961 2,406,461 -37,000 2,366,461
...........................
........................... ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT
028 0603000D8Z JOINT MUNITIONS ADVANCED 37,706 52,706 37,706 5,000 42,706
TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Advanced Process [5,000] [5,000]
Technology for Energetics.
........................... Explosive Energetics [10,000]
Expansion.
029 0603021D8Z NATIONAL SECURITY 15,085 15,085 15,085 15,085
INNOVATION CAPITAL.
030 0603121D8Z SO/LIC ADVANCED 30,102 30,102 30,102 30,102
DEVELOPMENT.
031 0603122D8Z COMBATING TERRORISM 75,593 130,593 105,593 47,500 123,093
TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT.
........................... Joint R&D with Israel..... [50,000] [47,500]
........................... Loitering munition [5,000]
development.
........................... ROC-X VTOL Loitering [5,000]
Munition.
........................... U.S.-Israel defense [25,000]
collaboration on emerging
technologies.
032 0603133D8Z FOREIGN COMPARATIVE 27,078 27,078 27,078 27,078
TESTING.
033 0603160BR COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS 400,947 403,447 405,947 8,500 409,447
DESTRUCTION ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
........................... Advanced manufacturing of [5,000] [8,500]
energetic materials.
........................... Advanced Manufacturing of [2,500]
Energetics.
034 0603176BR ADVANCED CONCEPTS AND 7,990 7,990 7,990 7,990
PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT.
035 0603176C ADVANCED CONCEPTS AND 17,825 17,825 17,825 17,825
PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT.
036 0603180C ADVANCED RESEARCH......... 21,461 29,461 21,461 7,000 28,461
........................... Radiation Hardened [5,000] [5,000]
Microelectronics--Facilii
ty and Workforce
Development.

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........................... Testbed for Advanced [3,000] [2,000]
Digital Low Latency
Networks.
037 0603183D8Z JOINT HYPERSONIC 52,292 57,292 52,292 2,000 54,292
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
&TRANSITION.
........................... Common Hypersonic Glide [5,000] [2,000]
Body Development.
038 0603225D8Z JOINT DOD-DOE MUNITIONS 19,567 19,567 19,567 19,567
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
039 0603260BR INTELLIGENCE ADVANCED 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000
DEVELOPMENT.
040 0603286E ADVANCED AEROSPACE SYSTEMS 331,753 321,753 331,753 -10,000 321,753
........................... Program decrease.......... [-10,000] [-10,000]
041 0603287E SPACE PROGRAMS AND 134,809 134,809 134,809 -12,500 122,309
TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Excess growth............. [-12,500]
042 0603288D8Z ANALYTIC ASSESSMENTS...... 24,328 24,328 24,328 24,328
043 0603289D8Z ADVANCED INNOVATIVE 55,626 55,626 55,626 55,626
ANALYSIS AND CONCEPTS.
044 0603330D8Z QUANTUM APPLICATION....... 75,000 75,000 75,000 75,000
046 0603342D8Z DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT 104,729 127,229 104,729 5,000 109,729
(DIU).
........................... Electric Boats............ [10,000]
........................... Nuclear Advanced [10,000] [2,500]
Propulsion and power.
........................... Program increase.......... [2,500] [2,500]
047 0603375D8Z TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION..... 123,837 123,837 123,837 123,837
048 0603379D8Z ADVANCED TECHNICAL 11,000 11,000 11,000 11,000
INTEGRATION.
049 0603384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL 267,073 227,073 292,073 -32,419 234,654
DEFENSE PROGRAM--ADVANCED
DEVELOPMENT.
........................... Generative Unconstrained [25,000] [3,000]
Intelligent Drug
Engineering-Enhanced
Biodefense.
........................... Program decrease.......... [-40,000] [-35,419]
050 0603527D8Z RETRACT LARCH............. 57,401 57,401 57,401 57,401
051 0603618D8Z JOINT ELECTRONIC ADVANCED 19,793 19,793 19,793 19,793
TECHNOLOGY.
053 0603662D8Z NETWORKED COMMUNICATIONS 11,197 11,197 11,197 11,197
CAPABILITIES.
054 0603680D8Z DEFENSE-WIDE MANUFACTURING 252,965 275,465 264,965 112,500 365,465
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
PROGRAM.
........................... Additive manufacturing at [7,000] [5,000]
scale.
........................... Bioindustrial [20,000] [100,000]
Manufacturing
Infrastructure.
........................... Digital manufacturing [5,000] [5,000]
modernization.
........................... Hypersonic Advanced [2,500] [2,500]
Composites Manufacturing.
055 0603680S MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY 46,404 51,404 46,404 5,000 51,404
PROGRAM.
........................... Program increase.......... [5,000] [5,000]
056 0603712S GENERIC LOGISTICS R&D 16,580 16,580 16,580 16,580
TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS.
057 0603716D8Z STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL 60,387 60,387 60,387 60,387
RESEARCH PROGRAM.
058 0603720S MICROELECTRONICS 144,707 144,707 144,707 144,707
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
AND SUPPORT.
059 0603727D8Z JOINT WARFIGHTING PROGRAM. 2,749 2,749 2,749 2,749
060 0603739E ADVANCED ELECTRONICS 254,033 244,033 254,033 -10,000 244,033
TECHNOLOGIES.
........................... Program decrease.......... [-10,000]
........................... Reduce carryover--next [-10,000]
generation
microelectronics
manufacturing.
061 0603760E COMMAND, CONTROL AND 321,591 321,591 321,591 321,591
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS.
062 0603766E NETWORK-CENTRIC WARFARE 885,425 885,425 885,425 885,425
TECHNOLOGY.
063 0603767E SENSOR TECHNOLOGY......... 358,580 353,330 358,580 -5,250 353,330
........................... Program decrease.......... [-5,250] [-5,250]
065 0603781D8Z SOFTWARE ENGINEERING 16,699 16,699 16,699 16,699
INSTITUTE.
066 0603838D8Z DEFENSE INNOVATION 257,110 262,810 257,110 257,110
ACCELERATION (DIA).
........................... Autonomous resupply for [2,500]
contested logistics.
........................... High energy Laser Weapon [3,200]
System Procurement.
067 0603924D8Z HIGH ENERGY LASER ADVANCED 111,799 111,799 111,799 111,799
TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.
068 0603941D8Z TEST & EVALUATION SCIENCE 345,384 345,384 345,384 345,384
& TECHNOLOGY.
069 0603945D8Z AUKUS INNOVATION 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000
INITIATIVES.
070 0603950D8Z NATIONAL SECURITY 21,575 21,575 28,575 7,000 28,575
INNOVATION NETWORK.
........................... National Security [7,000] [7,000]
Innovation Network.
071 0604055D8Z OPERATIONAL ENERGY 171,668 181,668 181,668 14,365 186,033
CAPABILITY IMPROVEMENT.
........................... Excess growth............. [-5,635]
........................... HELCAP Thermal Energy [10,000] [10,000]
Storage.
........................... Increase for tristructural- [10,000] [10,000]
isotrophic fuel.
072 1160402BB SOF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 156,097 158,597 156,097 156,097
DEVELOPMENT.

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........................... Jam Resistant Military [2,500]
Communications.
........................... SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 5,380,945 5,469,395 5,469,945 143,696 5,524,641
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
...........................
........................... ADVANCED COMPONENT
DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPES
074 0603161D8Z NUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL 76,764 76,764 76,764 76,764
PHYSICAL SECURITY
EQUIPMENT RDT&E ADC&P.
075 0603600D8Z WALKOFF................... 143,486 143,486 143,486 143,486
076 0603851D8Z ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY 117,196 88,596 123,196 -27,600 89,596
TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION
PROGRAM.
........................... Development and [2,000]
acquisition of hybrid
energy systems.
........................... Program decrease.......... [-30,600] [-30,600]
........................... Sustainable Technology [6,000] [3,000]
Evaluation and
Demonstration program
increase.
077 0603881C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 220,311 310,311 220,311 90,000 310,311
TERMINAL DEFENSE SEGMENT.
........................... INDOPACOM UPL--Enhanced [90,000] [90,000]
THAAD Mission Support
Element Integration
(eTMI).
078 0603882C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 903,633 903,633 903,633 903,633
MIDCOURSE DEFENSE SEGMENT.
079 0603884BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL 316,853 316,853 316,853 -24,847 292,006
DEFENSE PROGRAM--DEM/VAL.
........................... Excess growth............. [-24,847]
080 0603884C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 239,159 239,159 239,159 239,159
SENSORS.
081 0603890C BMD ENABLING PROGRAMS..... 597,720 610,094 597,720 -807 596,913
........................... MDA UPL--Electronic Attack/ [12,374]
Electronic Protection.
........................... Poor justification........ [-807]
082 0603891C SPECIAL PROGRAMS--MDA..... 552,888 703,280 552,888 82,392 635,280
........................... Enhanced Battlespace [68,000]
Awarness for Space
Warfare.
........................... MDA UPL--Classified [22,892] [22,892]
increase.
........................... MDA UPL--Electronic [27,300] [27,300]
Warfare for Missile
Defense.
........................... MDA UPL--Left Through [32,200] [32,200]
Right of Launch
Integration.
083 0603892C AEGIS BMD................. 693,727 709,727 693,727 -4,000 689,727
........................... PAC-3 MSE/AEGIS Weapon [20,000]
System Integration.
........................... Program decrease.......... [-4,000] [-4,000]
084 0603896C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 554,201 554,201 554,201 554,201
COMMAND AND CONTROL,
BATTLE MANAGEMENT AND
COMMUNICATI.
085 0603898C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 48,248 48,248 48,248 48,248
JOINT WARFIGHTER SUPPORT.
086 0603904C MISSILE DEFENSE 50,549 50,549 50,549 50,549
INTEGRATION & OPERATIONS
CENTER (MDIOC).
087 0603906C REGARDING TRENCH.......... 12,564 27,564 27,564 15,000 27,564
........................... MDA UPL--Classified [15,000] [15,000]
increase.
........................... Program increase--MDA UFR. [15,000]
088 0603907C SEA BASED X-BAND RADAR 177,868 177,868 177,868 177,868
(SBX).
089 0603913C ISRAELI COOPERATIVE 300,000 300,000 325,000 300,000
PROGRAMS.
........................... U.S.-Israel cooperation on [25,000]
directed energy
capabilities.
090 0603914C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 360,455 360,455 360,455 360,455
TEST.
091 0603915C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 570,258 600,258 580,258 27,000 597,258
TARGETS.
........................... Advanced Hypersonic [5,000]
Thermal Protection System
Prototypes.
........................... Advanced Reactive Target [15,000] [10,000]
Simulation.
........................... Hypersonic Maneuvering [5,000] [2,000]
Extended Range (HMER)
Target System.
........................... Hypersonic Target for MDA [5,000] [5,000]
Advanced Target Front End
Configuration 3 (ATFE C3).
........................... Hypersonic Targets and [10,000] [10,000]
Countermeasures Program.
092 0603923D8Z COALITION WARFARE......... 12,103 12,103 12,103 12,103
093 0604011D8Z NEXT GENERATION 179,278 174,278 179,278 179,278
INFORMATION
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
(5G).
........................... Program decrease.......... [-5,000]
094 0604016D8Z DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 3,185 3,185 3,185 3,185
CORROSION PROGRAM.
095 0604102C GUAM DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT.. 397,578 497,578 397,578 147,000 544,578

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........................... INDOPACOM UPL--Guam [100,000] [147,000]
Defense System, INDOPACOM.
096 0604115C TECHNOLOGY MATURATION 6,000 6,000 6,000
INITIATIVES.
........................... Diode-Pumped Alkali Laser [6,000] [6,000]
(DPAL) for Missile
Defense.
097 0604124D8Z CHIEF DIGITAL AND 34,350 34,350 34,350 34,350
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
OFFICER (CDAO)--MIP.
098 0604181C HYPERSONIC DEFENSE........ 208,997 433,997 208,997 225,000 433,997
........................... MDA UPL--Glide Phase [225,000] [225,000]
Interceptor.
099 0604250D8Z ADVANCED INNOVATIVE 1,085,826 1,090,826 1,085,826 -23,600 1,062,226
TECHNOLOGIES.
........................... Classified adjustment..... [-28,600]
........................... Mobile micronuclear [5,000] [5,000]
reactors.
100 0604294D8Z TRUSTED & ASSURED 810,839 815,839 810,839 -58,299 752,540
MICROELECTRONICS.
........................... Radiation-Hardened Fully- [2,500] [2,500]
Depleted Silicon-on-
Insulator
Microelectronics.
........................... Strategic Rad Hard Chiplet [2,500] [2,500]
Design Accelaration.
........................... Unjustified growth........ [-63,299]
101 0604331D8Z RAPID PROTOTYPING PROGRAM. 110,291 110,291 110,291 110,291
102 0604331J RAPID PROTOTYPING PROGRAM. 9,880 9,880 9,880 9,880
103 0604341D8Z DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT 15,000
(DIU) PROTOTYPING.
........................... Realignment............... [15,000]
104 0604400D8Z DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 2,643 2,643 2,643 2,643
(DOD) UNMANNED SYSTEM
COMMON DEVELOPMENT.
105 0604551BR CATAPULT INFORMATION 8,328 8,328 8,328 8,328
SYSTEM.
106 0604555D8Z OPERATIONAL ENERGY 53,726 60,726 53,726 7,000 60,726
CAPABILITY IMPROVEMENT--
NON S&T.
........................... High Energy Laser Power [7,000] [7,000]
Beaming.
108 0604682D8Z WARGAMING AND SUPPORT FOR 3,206 3,206 3,206 3,206
STRATEGIC ANALYSIS (SSA).
109 0604790D8Z RAPID DEFENSE 79,773 79,773 79,773 79,773
EXPERIMENTATION RESERVE
(RDER).
110 0604826J JOINT C5 CAPABILITY 28,517 28,517 28,517 28,517
DEVELOPMENT, INTEGRATION
AND INTEROPERABILITY
ASSESSMENTS.
111 0604873C LONG RANGE DISCRIMINATION 103,517 103,517 103,517 103,517
RADAR (LRDR).
112 0604874C IMPROVED HOMELAND DEFENSE 2,130,838 2,130,838 2,130,838 2,130,838
INTERCEPTORS.
113 0604876C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 47,577 47,577 47,577 47,577
TERMINAL DEFENSE SEGMENT
TEST.
114 0604878C AEGIS BMD TEST............ 193,484 193,484 193,484 -5,049 188,435
........................... Excess growth............. [-5,049]
115 0604879C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 111,049 111,049 111,049 111,049
SENSOR TEST.
116 0604880C LAND-BASED SM-3 (LBSM3)... 22,163 22,163 22,163 22,163
117 0604887C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 41,824 41,824 41,824 41,824
MIDCOURSE SEGMENT TEST.
118 0202057C SAFETY PROGRAM MANAGEMENT. 2,484 2,484 2,484 2,484
119 0208059JCY CYBERCOM ACTIVITIES....... 65,484 65,484 65,484 65,484
120 0208085JCY ROBUST INFRASTRUCTURE AND 170,182 170,182 170,182 -34,647 135,535
ACCESS.
........................... Unjustified growth........ [-34,647]
121 0208086JCY CYBER TRAINING ENVIRONMENT 114,980 114,980 114,980 114,980
(CTE).
122 0300206R ENTERPRISE INFORMATION 2,156 2,156 2,156 2,156
TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS.
123 0305103C CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE. 2,760 3,760 2,760 2,760
........................... Program increase-- [1,000]
classified algorithm
study.
124 0305245D8Z INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000
AND INNOVATION
INVESTMENTS.
125 0305251JCY CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS 2,669 2,669 2,669 2,669
FORCES AND FORCE SUPPORT.
126 0901579D8Z OFFICE OF STRATEGIC 99,000 99,000 99,000 99,000
CAPITAL (OSC).
129 1206895C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 109,483 109,483 109,483 109,483
SYSTEM SPACE PROGRAMS.
........................... SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 12,187,050 12,831,216 12,243,050 420,543 12,607,593
COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT &
PROTOTYPES.
...........................
........................... SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION
130 0604123D8Z CHIEF DIGITAL AND 615,246 570,246 615,246 -32,900 582,346
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
OFFICER (CDAO)--DEM/VAL
ACTIVITIES.
........................... Insufficient justification [-40,000] [-32,900]
........................... Program decrease.......... [-5,000]
130A 999999 JADC2..................... 174,000 174,000

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........................... Program increase--Joint [174,000]
Fires Network (JFN).
131 0604161D8Z NUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL 6,229 6,229 6,229 6,229
PHYSICAL SECURITY
EQUIPMENT RDT&E SDD.
132 0604384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL 382,977 382,977 382,977 -20,597 362,380
DEFENSE PROGRAM--EMD.
........................... Execution risk............ [-20,597]
133 0604771D8Z JOINT TACTICAL INFORMATION 9,775 9,775 9,775 9,775
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
(JTIDS).
134 0605000BR COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS 14,414 14,414 14,414 14,414
DESTRUCTION SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT.
135 0605013BL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 6,953 6,953 6,953 6,953
DEVELOPMENT.
136 0605021SE HOMELAND PERSONNEL 9,292 9,292 9,292 9,292
SECURITY INITIATIVE.
137 0605022D8Z DEFENSE EXPORTABILITY 18,981 18,981 18,981 18,981
PROGRAM.
138 0605027D8Z OUSD(C) IT DEVELOPMENT 5,456 5,456 5,456 5,456
INITIATIVES.
140 0605080S DEFENSE AGENCY INITIATIVES 32,629 32,629 32,629 32,629
(DAI)--FINANCIAL SYSTEM.
141 0605141BR MISSION ASSURANCE RISK 9,316 9,316 9,316 9,316
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (MARMS).
142 0605210D8Z DEFENSE-WIDE ELECTRONIC 6,899 6,899 6,899 6,899
PROCUREMENT CAPABILITIES.
143 0605294D8Z TRUSTED & ASSURED 297,586 276,586 297,586 -21,000 276,586
MICROELECTRONICS.
........................... Program decrease.......... [-21,000] [-21,000]
145 0605772D8Z NUCLEAR COMMAND, CONTROL, 4,110 4,110 4,110 4,110
& COMMUNICATIONS.
146 0305304D8Z DOD ENTERPRISE ENERGY 8,159 8,159 8,159 8,159
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
(EEIM).
147 0305310D8Z CWMD SYSTEMS: SYSTEM 14,471 14,471 14,471 14,471
DEVELOPMENT AND
DEMONSTRATION.
148 0505167D8Z DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS 3,770 3,770 3,770 3,770
AGAINST WEAPONS OF MASS
DESTRUCTION.
........................... SUBTOTAL SYSTEM 1,446,263 1,380,263 1,446,263 99,503 1,545,766
DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION.
...........................
........................... MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
149 0603829J JOINT CAPABILITY 12,402 12,402 12,402 12,402
EXPERIMENTATION.
150 0604774D8Z DEFENSE READINESS 12,746 12,746 12,746 12,746
REPORTING SYSTEM (DRRS).
151 0604875D8Z JOINT SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE 8,426 8,426 8,426 8,426
DEVELOPMENT.
152 0604940D8Z CENTRAL TEST AND 833,792 838,792 833,792 2,500 836,292
EVALUATION INVESTMENT
DEVELOPMENT (CTEIP).
........................... Hypersonic Telemetry [2,500]
SATCOM Relay.
........................... Reusable Hypersonic [2,500] [2,500]
Testbed.
153 0604942D8Z ASSESSMENTS AND 5,810 5,810 5,810 5,810
EVALUATIONS.
154 0605001E MISSION SUPPORT........... 99,090 99,090 99,090 99,090
155 0605100D8Z JOINT MISSION ENVIRONMENT 187,421 187,421 187,421 187,421
TEST CAPABILITY (JMETC).
156 0605126J JOINT INTEGRATED AIR AND 61,477 61,477 61,477 61,477
MISSILE DEFENSE
ORGANIZATION (JIAMDO).
158 0605142D8Z SYSTEMS ENGINEERING....... 39,949 39,949 39,949 39,949
159 0605151D8Z STUDIES AND ANALYSIS 6,292 6,292 6,292 6,292
SUPPORT--OSD.
160 0605161D8Z NUCLEAR MATTERS-PHYSICAL 21,043 21,043 21,043 21,043
SECURITY.
161 0605170D8Z SUPPORT TO NETWORKS AND 10,504 10,504 10,504 10,504
INFORMATION INTEGRATION.
162 0605200D8Z GENERAL SUPPORT TO 2,980 2,980 2,980 2,980
OUSD(INTELLIGENCE AND
SECURITY).
163 0605384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL 74,382 74,382 74,382 74,382
DEFENSE PROGRAM.
170 0605790D8Z SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION 3,831 3,831 3,831 3,831
RESEARCH (SBIR)/ SMALL
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY
TRANSFER.
171 0605797D8Z MAINTAINING TECHNOLOGY 38,923 38,923 38,923 38,923
ADVANTAGE.
172 0605798D8Z DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY 60,404 60,404 60,404 60,404
ANALYSIS.
173 0605801KA DEFENSE TECHNICAL 65,715 65,715 60,715 65,715
INFORMATION CENTER (DTIC).
........................... Information Analysis [-5,000]
Centers reduction.
174 0605803SE R&D IN SUPPORT OF DOD 26,037 26,037 26,037 26,037
ENLISTMENT, TESTING AND
EVALUATION.
175 0605804D8Z DEVELOPMENT TEST AND 37,353 37,353 37,353 37,353
EVALUATION.
176 0605898E MANAGEMENT HQ--R&D........ 14,833 14,833 14,833 14,833

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177 0605998KA MANAGEMENT HQ--DEFENSE 3,752 3,752 3,752 3,752
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
CENTER (DTIC).
178 0606005D8Z SPECIAL ACTIVITIES........ 18,088 18,088 18,088 18,088
179 0606100D8Z BUDGET AND PROGRAM 14,427 14,427 14,427 14,427
ASSESSMENTS.
180 0606114D8Z ANALYSIS WORKING GROUP 4,200 4,200 4,200 4,200
(AWG) SUPPORT.
181 0606135D8Z CHIEF DIGITAL AND 17,247 17,247 17,247 17,247
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
OFFICER (CDAO) ACTIVITIES.
182 0606225D8Z ODNA TECHNOLOGY AND 3,386 3,386 3,386 3,386
RESOURCE ANALYSIS.
183 0606300D8Z DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD..... 2,352 2,352 2,352 2,352
184 0606301D8Z AVIATION SAFETY 213 213 213 213
TECHNOLOGIES.
186 0606771D8Z CYBER RESILIENCY AND 45,194 45,194 45,194 45,194
CYBERSECURITY POLICY.
187 0606853BR MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL & 11,919 11,919 11,919 11,919
INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT.
188 0203345D8Z DEFENSE OPERATIONS 3,112 3,112 3,112 3,112
SECURITY INITIATIVE
(DOSI).
189 0204571J JOINT STAFF ANALYTICAL 4,916 4,916 4,916 4,916
SUPPORT.
190 0208045K C4I INTEROPERABILITY...... 66,152 66,152 66,152 66,152
195 0305172K COMBINED ADVANCED 5,366 5,366 5,366 5,366
APPLICATIONS.
197 0305208K DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/ 3,069 3,069 3,069 3,069
SURFACE SYSTEMS.
199 0804768J COCOM EXERCISE ENGAGEMENT 101,319 101,319 101,319 -6,300 95,019
AND TRAINING
TRANSFORMATION (CE2T2)--
NON-MHA.
........................... No JLVC acquisition [-6,300]
strategy.
200 0808709SE DEFENSE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY 740 740 740 740
MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE
(DEOMI).
201 0901598C MANAGEMENT HQ--MDA........ 28,363 28,363 28,363 28,363
202 0903235K JOINT SERVICE PROVIDER 5,177 5,177 5,177 5,177
(JSP).
9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS....... 36,315 36,315 63,315 36,315
........................... All Domain Anomaly [27,000]
Resolution Office.
........................... SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT 1,998,717 2,003,717 2,020,717 -3,800 1,994,917
SUPPORT.
...........................
........................... OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT
203 0604130V ENTERPRISE SECURITY SYSTEM 42,482 42,482 42,482 42,482
(ESS).
205 0607210D8Z INDUSTRIAL BASE ANALYSIS 1,017,141 1,065,141 1,045,141 8,000 1,025,141
AND SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT.
........................... Additive Manufacturing for [10,000]
shipbuilding.
........................... Domestic advanced [5,000] [5,000]
microelectronics
packaging.
........................... Integrated Substrates..... [3,000]
........................... Large Surface Combatant [35,000]
workforce.
........................... Rapid Innovation Program.. [20,000]
........................... Shipbuilding and ship [3,000] [3,000]
repair workforce
development.
206 0607310D8Z COUNTERPROLIFERATION 12,713 12,713 12,713 12,713
SPECIAL PROJECTS:
OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT.
207 0607327T GLOBAL THEATER SECURITY 8,503 8,503 8,503 8,503
COOPERATION MANAGEMENT
INFORMATION SYSTEMS (G-
TSCMIS).
208 0607384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL 80,495 80,495 80,495 80,495
DEFENSE (OPERATIONAL
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT).
209 0208097JCY CYBER COMMAND AND CONTROL 95,733 95,733 95,733 95,733
(CYBER C2).
210 0208099JCY DATA AND UNIFIED PLATFORM 138,558 138,558 138,558 138,558
(D&UP).
214 0302019K DEFENSE INFO 19,299 19,299 19,299 19,299
INFRASTRUCTURE
ENGINEERING AND
INTEGRATION.
215 0303126K LONG-HAUL COMMUNICATIONS-- 37,726 37,726 37,726 37,726
DCS.
216 0303131K MINIMUM ESSENTIAL 5,037 5,037 5,037 5,037
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK (MEECN).
218 0303140D8Z INFORMATION SYSTEMS 97,171 115,571 97,171 -6,000 91,171
SECURITY PROGRAM.
........................... DoD Cyber Scholarship [10,000]
Program.
........................... Program decrease.......... [-6,000] [-6,000]
........................... Scholarship funding [14,400]
alignment.
220 0303140K INFORMATION SYSTEMS 8,351 8,351 8,351 8,351
SECURITY PROGRAM.
222 0303153K DEFENSE SPECTRUM 35,995 35,995 35,995 35,995
ORGANIZATION.
223 0303171K JOINT PLANNING AND 5,677 5,677 5,677 5,677
EXECUTION SERVICES.
224 0303228K JOINT REGIONAL SECURITY 3,196 3,196 3,196 3,196
STACKS (JRSS).
228 0305104D8Z DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE 25,655 25,655 25,655 25,655
(DIB) CYBER SECURITY
INITIATIVE.
232 0305133V INDUSTRIAL SECURITY 2,134 2,134 2,134 2,134
ACTIVITIES.
235 0305146V DEFENSE JOINT 2,295 2,295 2,295 2,295
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE
ACTIVITIES.
236 0305172D8Z COMBINED ADVANCED 52,736 52,736 52,736 52,736
APPLICATIONS.
239 0305186D8Z POLICY R&D PROGRAMS....... 6,263 6,263 6,263 6,263

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240 0305199D8Z NET CENTRICITY............ 23,275 23,275 23,275 -1,312 21,963
........................... Prior year underexecution. [-1,312]
242 0305208BB DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/ 6,214 6,214 6,214 6,214
SURFACE SYSTEMS.
249 0305327V INSIDER THREAT............ 2,971 2,971 2,971 2,971
250 0305387D8Z HOMELAND DEFENSE 1,879 1,879 1,879 1,879
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
PROGRAM.
257 0306250JCY CYBER OPERATIONS 469,385 489,385 480,385 7,000 476,385
TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT.
........................... INDOPACOM UPL--Offensive [20,000]
cyber.
........................... Locked Shield Exercise.... [4,000]
........................... Modernization of [7,000] [7,000]
Department of Defense
Internet Gateway Cyber
Defense.
261 0505167D8Z DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS 1,760 1,760 1,760 1,760
AGAINST WEAPONS OF MASS
DESTRUCTION.
262 0708012K LOGISTICS SUPPORT 1,420 1,420 1,420 1,420
ACTIVITIES.
263 0708012S PACIFIC DISASTER CENTERS.. 1,905 1,905 1,905 1,905
264 0708047S DEFENSE PROPERTY 3,249 3,249 3,249 3,249
ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM.
265 1105219BB MQ-9 UAV.................. 37,188 52,188 37,188 30,000 67,188
........................... Adaptive Airborne [15,000] [30,000]
Enterprise (A2E).
267 1160403BB AVIATION SYSTEMS.......... 216,174 226,174 216,174 6,000 222,174
........................... Alternative Domestic [10,000] [6,000]
Source AC-130J IRSS.
268 1160405BB INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS 86,737 86,737 86,737 86,737
DEVELOPMENT.
269 1160408BB OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS.. 216,135 214,635 216,135 216,135
........................... Program decrease.......... [-1,500]
270 1160431BB WARRIOR SYSTEMS........... 263,374 264,874 280,514 5,000 268,374
........................... Counter Uncrewed Aerial [11,250] [5,000]
Systems (CUAS) Group 3
Defeat Acceleration.
........................... Female Body Armor [1,500]
Development and
Modernization.
........................... Next-Generation Blue Force [5,890]
Tracker.
271 1160432BB SPECIAL PROGRAMS.......... 529 529 529 529
272 1160434BB UNMANNED ISR.............. 6,727 6,727 6,727 6,727
273 1160480BB SOF TACTICAL VEHICLES..... 9,335 9,335 9,335 9,335
274 1160483BB MARITIME SYSTEMS.......... 158,231 158,231 158,231 158,231
275 1160490BB OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS 15,749 15,749 15,749 15,749
INTELLIGENCE.
9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS....... 8,463,742 8,463,742 8,463,742 8,463,742
........................... SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL 11,683,139 11,794,539 11,739,279 48,688 11,731,827
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
...........................
........................... SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL
TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS
278 0608648D8Z ACQUISITION VISIBILITY-- 21,355 21,355 21,355 21,355
SOFTWARE PILOT PROGRAM.
279 0303150K GLOBAL COMMAND AND CONTROL 33,166 33,166 33,166 33,166
SYSTEM.
9999 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS....... 270,653 270,653 270,653 270,653
........................... SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND 325,174 325,174 325,174 325,174
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY PILOT
PROGRAMS.
...........................
........................... TOTAL RESEARCH, 36,185,834 760,516 261,140 744,163 36,929,997
DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVAL,
DW.
...........................
........................... OPERATIONAL TEST & EVAL,
DEFENSE
........................... MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
001 0605118OTE OPERATIONAL TEST AND 169,544 169,544 169,544 169,544
EVALUATION.
002 0605131OTE LIVE FIRE TEST AND 103,252 103,252 103,252 103,252
EVALUATION.
003 0605814OTE OPERATIONAL TEST 58,693 58,693 58,693 58,693
ACTIVITIES AND ANALYSES.
........................... SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT 331,489 331,489 331,489 331,489
SUPPORT.
...........................
........................... TOTAL OPERATIONAL TEST & 331,489 331,489
EVAL, DEFENSE.
...........................
........................... TOTAL RDT&E............... 144,979,625 144,594,152 146,140,912 965,094 145,944,719
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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 Senate Conference Conference
Line Item Request Authorized Authorized Change Authorized
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OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE, ARMY
OPERATING FORCES
010 MANEUVER UNITS...... 3,943,409 3,943,409 3,943,409 260,000 4,203,409
Program [360,000]
increase:
Expanding
INDOPACOM
campaigning
activities......
Unjustified [-100,000]
growth..........
020 MODULAR SUPPORT 225,238 225,238 225,238 225,238
BRIGADES...........
030 ECHELONS ABOVE 947,395 927,395 947,395 -14,000 933,395
BRIGADE............
Underexecution.. [-20,000] [-14,000]
040 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS 2,449,141 2,324,141 2,449,141 -10,000 2,439,141
Underexecution.. [-125,000] [-10,000]
050 LAND FORCES 1,233,070 1,198,070 1,233,070 -14,000 1,219,070
OPERATIONS SUPPORT.
Underexecution.. [-35,000] [-14,000]
060 AVIATION ASSETS..... 2,046,144 2,046,144 2,046,144 -40,000 2,006,144
Unjustified [-40,000]
growth..........
070 FORCE READINESS 7,149,427 7,149,427 7,149,427 -54,000 7,095,427
OPERATIONS SUPPORT.
Unjustified [-54,000]
growth..........
080 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS 475,435 455,435 475,435 475,435
READINESS..........
Underexecution.. [-20,000]
090 LAND FORCES DEPOT 1,423,560 1,423,560 1,423,560 1,423,560
MAINTENANCE........
100 MEDICAL READINESS... 951,499 951,499 951,499 951,499
110 BASE OPERATIONS 9,943,031 9,966,031 9,943,031 -12,669 9,930,362
SUPPORT............
CUAS National [8,000]
Security
Installation
Pilot Program...
Fire and [15,000] [15,000]
Emergency
Services........
Unjustified [-27,669]
growth..........
120 FACILITIES 5,381,757 5,489,392 5,381,757 323,596 5,705,353
SUSTAINMENT,
RESTORATION &
MODERNIZATION......
Program increase [107,635] [323,596]
130 MANAGEMENT AND 313,612 313,612 313,612 313,612
OPERATIONAL
HEADQUARTERS.......
140 ADDITIONAL 454,565 454,565 454,565 454,565
ACTIVITIES.........
150 RESET............... 447,987 447,987 447,987 447,987
160 US AFRICA COMMAND... 414,680 564,680 414,680 150,000 564,680
AFRICOM UPL-- [150,000] [150,000]
High-risk ISR...
170 US EUROPEAN COMMAND. 408,529 408,529 408,529 408,529
180 US SOUTHERN COMMAND. 285,692 285,692 285,692 285,692
190 US FORCES KOREA..... 88,463 88,463 88,463 88,463
200 CYBERSPACE 507,845 507,845 507,845 507,845
ACTIVITIES--CYBERSP
ACE OPERATIONS.....
210 CYBERSPACE 704,667 710,667 704,667 704,667
ACTIVITIES--CYBERSE
CURITY.............
Secure Remote [6,000]
Access..........
SUBTOTAL 39,795,146 39,881,781 39,795,146 588,927 40,384,073
OPERATING FORCES

MOBILIZATION
230 STRATEGIC MOBILITY.. 470,143 470,143 470,143 470,143
240 ARMY PREPOSITIONED 433,909 433,909 433,909 433,909
STOCKS.............
250 INDUSTRIAL 4,244 4,244 4,244 4,244
PREPAREDNESS.......
SUBTOTAL 908,296 908,296 908,296 908,296
MOBILIZATION....

TRAINING AND
RECRUITING
260 OFFICER ACQUISITION. 178,428 178,428 178,428 178,428
270 RECRUIT TRAINING.... 78,235 78,235 78,235 78,235
280 ONE STATION UNIT 114,777 114,777 114,777 114,777
TRAINING...........
290 SENIOR RESERVE 551,462 551,462 551,462 551,462
OFFICERS TRAINING
CORPS..............
300 SPECIALIZED SKILL 1,147,431 1,147,431 1,147,431 -15,000 1,132,431
TRAINING...........
Unjustified [-15,000]
growth..........
310 FLIGHT TRAINING..... 1,398,415 1,398,415 1,398,415 1,398,415
320 PROFESSIONAL 200,779 200,779 200,779 200,779
DEVELOPMENT
EDUCATION..........
330 TRAINING SUPPORT.... 682,896 682,896 682,896 682,896
340 RECRUITING AND 690,280 690,280 833,336 90,000 780,280
ADVERTISING........
Army Enlisted [5,000]
Training Corps..
Recruiting and [138,056] [90,000]
advertising
increase........
350 EXAMINING........... 195,009 195,009 195,009 195,009
360 OFF-DUTY AND 260,235 260,235 260,235 260,235
VOLUNTARY EDUCATION
370 CIVILIAN EDUCATION 250,252 250,252 250,252 250,252
AND TRAINING.......
380 JUNIOR RESERVE 204,895 204,895 204,895 204,895
OFFICER TRAINING
CORPS..............
SUBTOTAL 5,953,094 5,953,094 6,096,150 75,000 6,028,094
TRAINING AND
RECRUITING......

ADMINISTRATION AND
SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES
400 SERVICEWIDE 718,323 718,323 718,323 718,323
TRANSPORTATION.....

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410 CENTRAL SUPPLY 900,624 900,624 900,624 -25,000 875,624
ACTIVITIES.........
Unjustified [-25,000]
growth..........
420 LOGISTIC SUPPORT 828,059 828,059 828,059 828,059
ACTIVITIES.........
430 AMMUNITION 464,029 464,029 464,029 464,029
MANAGEMENT.........
440 ADMINISTRATION...... 537,837 537,837 537,837 537,837
450 SERVICEWIDE 1,962,059 1,937,059 1,962,059 -25,000 1,937,059
COMMUNICATIONS.....
Insufficient [-25,000] [-25,000]
justification...
460 MANPOWER MANAGEMENT. 361,553 361,553 361,553 -3,000 358,553
Unjustified [-3,000]
growth..........
470 OTHER PERSONNEL 829,248 789,248 829,248 829,248
SUPPORT............
Underexecution.. [-40,000]
480 OTHER SERVICE 2,370,107 2,370,107 2,370,107 -5,000 2,365,107
SUPPORT............
Unjustified [-5,000]
growth..........
490 ARMY CLAIMS 203,323 203,323 203,323 203,323
ACTIVITIES.........
500 REAL ESTATE 286,682 286,682 286,682 286,682
MANAGEMENT.........
510 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 455,928 455,928 455,928 455,928
AND AUDIT READINESS
520 DEF ACQUISITION 39,867 39,867 39,867 39,867
WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT
530 INTERNATIONAL 610,201 610,201 610,201 610,201
MILITARY
HEADQUARTERS.......
540 MISC. SUPPORT OF 38,948 38,948 38,948 38,948
OTHER NATIONS......
590A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS. 2,291,229 2,291,229 2,291,229 2,291,229
SUBTOTAL 12,898,017 12,833,017 12,898,017 -58,000 12,840,017
ADMINISTRATION
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES......

UNDISTRIBUTED
600 UNDISTRIBUTED....... -337,600 -337,600 -337,600
Foreign currency [-208,000] [-208,000]
fluctuations....
Unobligated [-129,600] [-129,600]
balances........
SUBTOTAL -337,600 -337,600 -337,600
UNDISTRIBUTED...

TOTAL OPERATION 59,554,553 59,576,188 59,360,009 268,327 59,822,880
AND
MAINTENANCE,
ARMY...........

OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE, ARMY
RESERVE
OPERATING FORCES
010 MODULAR SUPPORT 15,208 15,208 15,208 15,208
BRIGADES...........
020 ECHELONS ABOVE 720,802 720,802 720,802 720,802
BRIGADE............
030 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS 143,400 143,400 143,400 143,400
040 LAND FORCES 707,654 707,654 707,654 707,654
OPERATIONS SUPPORT.
050 AVIATION ASSETS..... 134,346 134,346 134,346 134,346
060 FORCE READINESS 451,178 451,178 451,178 451,178
OPERATIONS SUPPORT.
070 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS 97,564 97,564 97,564 97,564
READINESS..........
080 LAND FORCES DEPOT 45,711 45,711 45,711 45,711
MAINTENANCE........
090 BASE OPERATIONS 608,079 608,079 608,079 -2,000 606,079
SUPPORT............
Unjustified [-2,000]
growth..........
100 FACILITIES 495,435 495,435 495,435 495,435
SUSTAINMENT,
RESTORATION &
MODERNIZATION......
110 MANAGEMENT AND 28,783 28,783 28,783 28,783
OPERATIONAL
HEADQUARTERS.......
120 CYBERSPACE 3,153 3,153 3,153 3,153
ACTIVITIES--CYBERSP
ACE OPERATIONS.....
130 CYBERSPACE 19,591 19,591 19,591 19,591
ACTIVITIES--CYBERSE
CURITY.............
SUBTOTAL 3,470,904 3,470,904 3,470,904 -2,000 3,468,904
OPERATING FORCES

ADMINISTRATION AND
SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES
140 SERVICEWIDE 19,155 19,155 19,155 19,155
TRANSPORTATION.....
150 ADMINISTRATION...... 21,668 21,668 21,668 21,668
160 SERVICEWIDE 44,118 44,118 44,118 44,118
COMMUNICATIONS.....
170 MANPOWER MANAGEMENT. 7,127 7,127 7,127 7,127
180 RECRUITING AND 67,976 67,976 74,651 67,976
ADVERTISING........
Recruiting and [6,675]
advertising
increase........
SUBTOTAL 160,044 160,044 166,719 160,044
ADMINISTRATION
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES......

UNDISTRIBUTED
210 UNDISTRIBUTED....... -14,300 -14,300 -14,300
Foreign currency [-10,900] [-10,900]
fluctuations....
Unobligated [-3,400] [-3,400]
balances........
SUBTOTAL -14,300 -14,300 -14,300
UNDISTRIBUTED...

TOTAL OPERATION 3,630,948 3,630,948 3,623,323 -16,300 3,614,648
AND
MAINTENANCE,
ARMY RESERVE...

OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE, ARMY
NATIONAL GUARD

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OPERATING FORCES
010 MANEUVER UNITS...... 925,071 925,071 925,071 925,071
020 MODULAR SUPPORT 201,781 201,781 201,781 201,781
BRIGADES...........
030 ECHELONS ABOVE 840,373 840,373 840,373 -7,000 833,373
BRIGADE............
Unjustified [-7,000]
growth..........
040 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS 107,392 107,392 107,392 -2,000 105,392
Unjustified [-2,000]
growth..........
050 LAND FORCES 62,908 62,908 62,908 62,908
OPERATIONS SUPPORT.
060 AVIATION ASSETS..... 1,113,908 1,113,908 1,113,908 -11,000 1,102,908
Unjustified [-11,000]
growth..........
070 FORCE READINESS 832,946 836,946 832,946 -1,500 831,446
OPERATIONS SUPPORT.
Training [4,000] [3,500]
Exercise Support
Unjustified [-5,000]
growth..........
080 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS 50,696 50,696 50,696 50,696
READINESS..........
090 LAND FORCES DEPOT 231,784 231,784 231,784 231,784
MAINTENANCE........
100 BASE OPERATIONS 1,249,066 1,249,066 1,249,066 1,249,066
SUPPORT............
110 FACILITIES 1,081,561 1,081,561 1,081,561 1,081,561
SUSTAINMENT,
RESTORATION &
MODERNIZATION......
120 MANAGEMENT AND 1,468,857 1,468,857 1,468,857 1,468,857
OPERATIONAL
HEADQUARTERS.......
130 CYBERSPACE 9,566 9,566 9,566 9,566
ACTIVITIES--CYBERSP
ACE OPERATIONS.....
140 CYBERSPACE 15,710 15,710 15,710 15,710
ACTIVITIES--CYBERSE
CURITY.............
SUBTOTAL 8,191,619 8,195,619 8,191,619 -21,500 8,170,119
OPERATING FORCES

ADMINISTRATION AND
SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES
150 SERVICEWIDE 7,251 7,251 7,251 7,251
TRANSPORTATION.....
160 ADMINISTRATION...... 66,025 66,025 66,025 66,025
170 SERVICEWIDE 113,366 113,366 113,366 113,366
COMMUNICATIONS.....
180 MANPOWER MANAGEMENT. 8,663 8,663 8,663 8,663
190 OTHER PERSONNEL 292,426 292,426 343,146 292,426
SUPPORT............
Recruiting and [50,720]
advertising
increase........
200 REAL ESTATE 3,754 3,754 3,754 3,754
MANAGEMENT.........
SUBTOTAL 491,485 491,485 542,205 491,485
ADMINISTRATION
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES......

UNDISTRIBUTED
230 UNDISTRIBUTED....... -23,400 -52,400 -49,000 -49,000
Foreign currency [-29,000] [-29,000]
fluctuations....
Unobligated [-23,400] [-23,400] [-20,000]
balances........
SUBTOTAL -23,400 -52,400 -49,000 -49,000
UNDISTRIBUTED...

TOTAL OPERATION 8,683,104 8,663,704 8,681,424 -70,500 8,612,604
AND
MAINTENANCE,
ARMY NATIONAL
GUARD..........

COUNTER-ISLAMIC
STATE OF IRAQ AND
SYRIA TRAIN AND
EQUIP
COUNTER ISIS TRAIN
AND EQUIP FUND
(CTEF)
010 IRAQ................ 241,950 241,950 241,950 241,950
020 SYRIA............... 156,000 156,000 156,000 156,000
SUBTOTAL COUNTER 397,950 397,950 397,950 397,950
ISIS TRAIN AND
EQUIP FUND
(CTEF)..........

TOTAL COUNTER- 397,950 397,950 397,950 397,950
ISLAMIC STATE
OF IRAQ AND
SYRIA TRAIN AND
EQUIP..........

OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE, NAVY
OPERATING FORCES
010 MISSION AND OTHER 7,882,504 7,882,504 7,882,504 7,882,504
FLIGHT OPERATIONS..
020 FLEET AIR TRAINING.. 2,773,957 2,773,957 2,773,957 2,773,957
030 AVIATION TECHNICAL 73,047 73,047 73,047 73,047
DATA & ENGINEERING
SERVICES...........
040 AIR OPERATIONS AND 213,862 213,862 213,862 213,862
SAFETY SUPPORT.....
050 AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT. 1,155,463 1,155,463 1,158,463 1,155,463
Advanced [3,000]
nucleated foam
engine
performance and
restoration
program.........
060 AIRCRAFT DEPOT 1,857,021 1,857,021 1,857,021 1,857,021
MAINTENANCE........
070 AIRCRAFT DEPOT 66,822 66,822 66,822 66,822
OPERATIONS SUPPORT.
080 AVIATION LOGISTICS.. 1,871,670 1,871,670 1,871,670 1,871,670
090 MISSION AND OTHER 7,015,796 7,005,796 7,015,796 -10,000 7,005,796
SHIP OPERATIONS....
Underexecution.. [-10,000] [-10,000]
100 SHIP OPERATIONS 1,301,108 1,296,108 1,301,108 1,301,108
SUPPORT & TRAINING.
Underexecution.. [-5,000]
110 SHIP DEPOT 11,164,249 11,164,249 11,164,249 11,164,249
MAINTENANCE........
120 SHIP DEPOT 2,728,712 2,728,712 2,728,712 2,728,712
OPERATIONS SUPPORT.

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Decommission CG- [-8,000]
69 USS Vicksburg
Restore CG-63 [8,000]
USS Cowpens.....
130 COMBAT 1,776,881 1,803,381 1,776,881 26,500 1,803,381
COMMUNICATIONS AND
ELECTRONIC WARFARE.
AFRICOM UPL-- [26,500] [26,500]
Somalia
Persistent
Presence........
140 SPACE SYSTEMS AND 389,915 389,915 389,915 389,915
SURVEILLANCE.......
150 WARFARE TACTICS..... 1,005,998 1,005,998 1,005,998 1,005,998
160 OPERATIONAL 455,330 455,330 455,330 455,330
METEOROLOGY AND
OCEANOGRAPHY.......
170 COMBAT SUPPORT 2,350,089 2,436,689 2,356,089 -14,000 2,336,089
FORCES.............
AFRICOM UPL-- [86,600]
Somalia
Persistent
Presence........
Naval Small [6,000] [6,000]
Craft
Instruction and
Technical
Training School.
Unjustified [-20,000]
growth..........
180 EQUIPMENT 189,044 189,044 189,044 189,044
MAINTENANCE AND
DEPOT OPERATIONS
SUPPORT............
200 COMBATANT COMMANDERS 92,504 92,504 92,504 92,504
CORE OPERATIONS....
210 COMBATANT COMMANDERS 352,980 352,980 352,980 64,000 416,980
DIRECT MISSION
SUPPORT............
INDOPACOM [36,000]
campaigning.....
Joint Training [28,000]
Team............
230 CYBERSPACE 522,180 522,180 522,180 522,180
ACTIVITIES.........
240 FLEET BALLISTIC 1,763,238 1,763,238 1,763,238 1,763,238
MISSILE............
250 WEAPONS MAINTENANCE. 1,640,642 1,615,642 1,640,642 -25,000 1,615,642
Underexecution.. [-25,000] [-25,000]
260 OTHER WEAPON SYSTEMS 696,653 686,653 696,653 696,653
SUPPORT............
Underexecution.. [-10,000]
270 ENTERPRISE 1,780,645 1,755,645 1,780,645 -18,000 1,762,645
INFORMATION........
Insufficient [-25,000] [-18,000]
justification...
280 SUSTAINMENT, 4,406,192 4,714,316 4,406,192 308,124 4,714,316
RESTORATION AND
MODERNIZATION......
Dry Dock Repairs [200,000] [200,000]
at PSNS
Investment
Restoration and
Modernization...
Hangar [20,000] [20,000]
resilience and
repair..........
Program increase [88,124] [88,124]
290 BASE OPERATING 6,223,827 6,223,827 6,271,827 -2,200 6,221,627
SUPPORT............
Navy divestment [48,000] [18,000]
of electrical
utility
operations at
former Naval Air
Station Barbers
Point...........
Unjustified [-20,200]
growth..........
SUBTOTAL 61,750,329 62,096,553 61,807,329 329,424 62,079,753
OPERATING FORCES

MOBILIZATION
300 SHIP PREPOSITIONING 475,255 475,255 475,255 475,255
AND SURGE..........
310 READY RESERVE FORCE. 701,060 701,060 701,060 701,060
320 SHIP ACTIVATIONS/ 302,930 302,930 302,930 302,930
INACTIVATIONS......
330 EXPEDITIONARY HEALTH 151,966 151,966 151,966 151,966
SERVICES SYSTEMS...
340 COAST GUARD SUPPORT. 21,464 21,464 21,464 21,464
SUBTOTAL 1,652,675 1,652,675 1,652,675 1,652,675
MOBILIZATION....

TRAINING AND
RECRUITING
350 OFFICER ACQUISITION. 201,555 201,555 201,555 201,555
360 RECRUIT TRAINING.... 16,521 20,821 16,521 16,521
Sea Cadets...... [4,300]
370 RESERVE OFFICERS 175,171 175,171 175,171 175,171
TRAINING CORPS.....
380 SPECIALIZED SKILL 1,238,894 1,238,894 1,238,894 -5,000 1,233,894
TRAINING...........
Unjustified [-5,000]
growth..........
390 PROFESSIONAL 335,603 335,603 335,603 335,603
DEVELOPMENT
EDUCATION..........
400 TRAINING SUPPORT.... 390,931 390,931 390,931 390,931
410 RECRUITING AND 269,483 350,328 355,328 269,483
ADVERTISING........
Navy Enlisted [5,000]
Training Corps..
Recruiting and [80,845] [80,845]
advertising
increase........
420 OFF-DUTY AND 90,452 90,452 90,452 90,452
VOLUNTARY EDUCATION
430 CIVILIAN EDUCATION 73,406 73,406 73,406 73,406
AND TRAINING.......
440 JUNIOR ROTC......... 58,970 58,970 58,970 58,970
SUBTOTAL 2,850,986 2,936,131 2,936,831 -5,000 2,845,986
TRAINING AND
RECRUITING......

ADMINISTRATION AND
SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES
450 ADMINISTRATION...... 1,350,449 1,338,449 1,350,449 -12,000 1,338,449
Program decrease [-12,000] [-12,000]
460 CIVILIAN MANPOWER 242,760 242,760 242,760 242,760
AND PERSONNEL
MANAGEMENT.........
470 MILITARY MANPOWER 745,666 745,666 745,666 745,666
AND PERSONNEL
MANAGEMENT.........
490 MEDICAL ACTIVITIES.. 323,978 293,978 323,978 323,978
Underexecution.. [-30,000]

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500 DEF ACQUISITION 67,357 67,357 67,357 67,357
WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT
510 SERVICEWIDE 248,822 248,822 248,822 248,822
TRANSPORTATION.....
530 PLANNING, 616,816 556,816 616,816 616,816
ENGINEERING, AND
PROGRAM SUPPORT....
Underexecution.. [-60,000]
540 ACQUISITION, 850,906 835,906 850,906 850,906
LOGISTICS, AND
OVERSIGHT..........
Underexecution.. [-15,000]
550 INVESTIGATIVE AND 888,508 888,508 888,508 888,508
SECURITY SERVICES..
730A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS. 655,281 655,281 655,281 655,281
SUBTOTAL 5,990,543 5,873,543 5,990,543 -12,000 5,978,543
ADMINISTRATION
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES......

UNDISTRIBUTED
740 UNDISTRIBUTED....... -498,400 -462,300 -462,300
Foreign currency [-236,300] [-236,300]
fluctuations....
Unobligated [-262,100] [-226,000]
balances........
SUBTOTAL -498,400 -462,300 -462,300
UNDISTRIBUTED...

TOTAL OPERATION 72,244,533 72,558,902 71,888,978 -149,876 72,094,657
AND
MAINTENANCE,
NAVY...........

OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE, MARINE
CORPS
OPERATING FORCES
010 OPERATIONAL FORCES.. 1,799,964 1,799,964 1,799,964 -6,000 1,793,964
INDOPACOM [8,000]
campaigning.....
Unjustified [-14,000]
growth..........
020 FIELD LOGISTICS..... 1,878,228 1,878,228 1,878,228 -25,000 1,853,228
Unjustified [-25,000]
growth..........
030 DEPOT MAINTENANCE... 211,460 211,460 211,460 211,460
040 MARITIME 137,831 137,831 137,831 137,831
PREPOSITIONING.....
060 CYBERSPACE 205,449 205,449 205,449 205,449
ACTIVITIES.........
070 SUSTAINMENT, 1,211,183 1,235,407 1,211,183 24,224 1,235,407
RESTORATION &
MODERNIZATION......
Program increase [24,224] [24,224]
080 BASE OPERATING 3,124,551 3,127,551 3,124,551 -39,750 3,084,801
SUPPORT............
Unjustified [-42,750]
growth..........
USMC Nucleated [3,000] [3,000]
Foam Engine Wash
SUBTOTAL 8,568,666 8,595,890 8,568,666 -46,526 8,522,140
OPERATING FORCES

TRAINING AND
RECRUITING
090 RECRUIT TRAINING.... 26,284 26,284 26,284 26,284
100 OFFICER ACQUISITION. 1,316 1,316 1,316 1,316
110 SPECIALIZED SKILL 133,176 133,176 133,176 133,176
TRAINING...........
120 PROFESSIONAL 66,213 66,213 66,213 66,213
DEVELOPMENT
EDUCATION..........
130 TRAINING SUPPORT.... 570,152 570,152 570,152 570,152
140 RECRUITING AND 246,586 246,586 300,903 54,317 300,903
ADVERTISING........
Marine Corps [5,000] [5,000]
Enlisted
Training Corps..
Recruiting and [49,317] [49,317]
advertising
increase........
150 OFF-DUTY AND 55,230 55,230 55,230 55,230
VOLUNTARY EDUCATION
160 JUNIOR ROTC......... 29,616 29,616 29,616 29,616
SUBTOTAL 1,128,573 1,128,573 1,182,890 54,317 1,182,890
TRAINING AND
RECRUITING......

ADMINISTRATION AND
SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES
180 SERVICEWIDE 90,366 90,366 90,366 90,366
TRANSPORTATION.....
190 ADMINISTRATION...... 428,650 428,650 428,650 428,650
220A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS. 65,658 65,658 65,658 65,658
SUBTOTAL 584,674 584,674 584,674 584,674
ADMINISTRATION
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES......

UNDISTRIBUTED
230 UNDISTRIBUTED....... -108,900 -65,800 -65,800
Foreign currency [-33,800] [-33,800]
fluctuations....
Unobligated [-75,100] [-32,000]
balances........
SUBTOTAL -108,900 -65,800 -65,800
UNDISTRIBUTED...

TOTAL OPERATION 10,281,913 10,309,137 10,227,330 -58,009 10,223,904
AND
MAINTENANCE,
MARINE CORPS...

OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE, NAVY
RESERVE
OPERATING FORCES
010 MISSION AND OTHER 731,113 731,113 731,113 731,113
FLIGHT OPERATIONS..
020 INTERMEDIATE 10,122 10,122 10,122 10,122
MAINTENANCE........

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030 AIRCRAFT DEPOT 167,811 167,811 167,811 167,811
MAINTENANCE........
040 AIRCRAFT DEPOT 103 103 103 103
OPERATIONS SUPPORT.
050 AVIATION LOGISTICS.. 29,185 29,185 29,185 29,185
060 COMBAT 20,806 20,806 20,806 20,806
COMMUNICATIONS.....
070 COMBAT SUPPORT 186,590 186,590 186,590 186,590
FORCES.............
080 CYBERSPACE 296 296 296 296
ACTIVITIES.........
090 ENTERPRISE 32,467 32,467 32,467 32,467
INFORMATION........
100 SUSTAINMENT, 63,726 63,726 63,726 63,726
RESTORATION AND
MODERNIZATION......
110 BASE OPERATING 121,064 121,064 121,064 121,064
SUPPORT............
SUBTOTAL 1,363,283 1,363,283 1,363,283 1,363,283
OPERATING FORCES

ADMINISTRATION AND
SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES
120 ADMINISTRATION...... 2,025 2,025 2,025 2,025
130 MILITARY MANPOWER 13,401 13,401 13,401 13,401
AND PERSONNEL
MANAGEMENT.........
140 ACQUISITION AND 2,101 2,101 2,101 2,101
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT.
SUBTOTAL 17,527 17,527 17,527 17,527
ADMINISTRATION
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES......

UNDISTRIBUTED
170 UNDISTRIBUTED....... -8,100 -8,100 -8,100
Foreign currency [-3,900] [-3,900]
fluctuations....
Unobligated [-4,200] [-4,200]
balances........
SUBTOTAL -8,100 -8,100 -8,100
UNDISTRIBUTED...

TOTAL OPERATION 1,380,810 1,380,810 1,372,710 -8,100 1,372,710
AND
MAINTENANCE,
NAVY RESERVE...

OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE, MARINE
CORPS RESERVE
OPERATING FORCES
010 OPERATING FORCES.... 128,468 128,468 128,468 128,468
020 DEPOT MAINTENANCE... 20,967 20,967 20,967 20,967
030 SUSTAINMENT, 46,589 46,589 46,589 46,589
RESTORATION AND
MODERNIZATION......
040 BASE OPERATING 120,808 120,808 120,808 120,808
SUPPORT............
SUBTOTAL 316,832 316,832 316,832 316,832
OPERATING FORCES

ADMINISTRATION AND
SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES
050 ADMINISTRATION...... 12,563 12,563 12,563 12,563
SUBTOTAL 12,563 12,563 12,563 12,563
ADMINISTRATION
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES......

UNDISTRIBUTED
060 UNDISTRIBUTED....... -4,900 -4,900 -4,900
Foreign currency [-3,900] [-3,900]
fluctuations....
Unobligated [-1,000] [-1,000]
balances........
SUBTOTAL -4,900 -4,900 -4,900
UNDISTRIBUTED...

TOTAL OPERATION 329,395 329,395 324,495 -4,900 324,495
AND
MAINTENANCE,
MARINE CORPS
RESERVE........

OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE, AIR
FORCE
OPERATING FORCES
010 PRIMARY COMBAT 980,768 966,068 966,068 -44,700 936,068
FORCES.............
DAF requested [-14,700]
realignment of
funds...........
Technical [-14,700] [-14,700]
realignment.....
Unjustified [-30,000]
growth..........
020 COMBAT ENHANCEMENT 2,665,924 2,665,924 2,665,924 68,000 2,733,924
FORCES.............
INDOPACOM [104,000]
Campaigning.....
Unjustified [-36,000]
growth..........
030 AIR OPERATIONS 1,630,552 1,630,552 1,630,552 -19,000 1,611,552
TRAINING (OJT,
MAINTAIN SKILLS)...
Unjustified [-19,000]
growth..........
040 DEPOT PURCHASE 4,632,693 4,632,693 4,632,693 11,350 4,644,043
EQUIPMENT
MAINTENANCE........
F-22 Block 20 [11,350]
buy-back costs..
050 FACILITIES 4,252,815 4,279,719 4,194,663 26,904 4,279,719
SUSTAINMENT,
RESTORATION &
MODERNIZATION......
DAF requested [-58,152] [-58,152]
realignment of
funds...........
Program increase [85,056] [85,056]
Technical [-58,152]
realignment.....
060 CYBERSPACE 229,440 229,440 229,440 229,440
SUSTAINMENT........
070 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS 9,537,192 9,497,192 9,537,192 141,950 9,679,142
SUPPORT AND SYSTEM
SUPPORT............
F-22 Block 20 [181,950]
buy-back costs..
Underexecution.. [-40,000] [-40,000]

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080 FLYING HOUR PROGRAM. 6,697,549 6,582,549 6,697,549 -97,400 6,600,149
F-22 Block 20 [17,600]
buy-back costs..
Underexecution.. [-115,000] [-115,000]
090 BASE SUPPORT........ 11,633,510 11,310,018 11,425,018 -323,492 11,310,018
DAF requested [-223,192] [-223,192]
realignment of
funds...........
DAF requested [14,700] [14,700]
realignment of
funds from SAG
11A.............
Technical [-208,492]
realignment.....
Underexecution.. [-115,000] [-115,000]
100 GLOBAL C3I AND EARLY 1,350,827 1,319,876 1,319,876 -49,351 1,301,476
WARNING............
DAF requested [-30,951]
realignment of
funds...........
Technical [-30,951] [-30,951]
realignment.....
Unjustified [-18,400]
request.........
110 OTHER COMBAT OPS SPT 1,817,941 1,742,941 1,817,941 -13,000 1,804,941
PROGRAMS...........
Underexecution.. [-75,000]
Unjustified [-13,000]
growth..........
120 CYBERSPACE 807,966 777,966 807,966 807,966
ACTIVITIES.........
Program decrease [-30,000]
130 TACTICAL INTEL AND 267,615 267,615 267,615 267,615
OTHER SPECIAL
ACTIVITIES.........
160 US NORTHCOM/NORAD... 245,263 245,263 245,263 245,263
170 US STRATCOM......... 541,720 526,720 541,720 541,720
Underexecution.. [-15,000]
190 US CENTCOM.......... 335,220 335,220 329,220 -6,000 329,220
Office of [-6,000] [-6,000]
Security
Cooperation-Iraq
reduction.......
200 US SOCOM............ 27,511 27,511 27,511 27,511
210 US TRANSCOM......... 607 607 607 607
220 CENTCOM CYBERSPACE 1,415 1,415 1,415 1,415
SUSTAINMENT........
230 USSPACECOM.......... 373,989 373,989 373,989 373,989
240 MEDICAL READINESS... 564,880 562,596 562,596 -2,284 562,596
DAF requested [-2,284]
realignment of
funds...........
Technical [-2,284] [-2,284]
realignment.....
480A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS. 1,465,926 1,465,926 1,465,926 1,465,926
SUBTOTAL 50,061,323 49,441,800 49,740,744 -307,023 49,754,300
OPERATING FORCES

MOBILIZATION
260 AIRLIFT OPERATIONS.. 3,012,287 3,012,287 3,012,287 3,012,287
270 MOBILIZATION 241,918 241,918 241,918 241,918
PREPAREDNESS.......
SUBTOTAL 3,254,205 3,254,205 3,254,205 3,254,205
MOBILIZATION....

TRAINING AND
RECRUITING
280 OFFICER ACQUISITION. 202,769 202,769 202,769 202,769
290 RECRUIT TRAINING.... 28,892 28,892 28,892 28,892
300 RESERVE OFFICERS 137,647 137,647 137,647 137,647
TRAINING CORPS
(ROTC).............
310 SPECIALIZED SKILL 588,131 588,131 588,131 588,131
TRAINING...........
320 FLIGHT TRAINING..... 875,230 850,230 875,230 -12,241 862,989
Underexecution.. [-25,000] [-12,241]
330 PROFESSIONAL 301,262 303,262 301,262 2,000 303,262
DEVELOPMENT
EDUCATION..........
Program increase [2,000] [2,000]
340 TRAINING SUPPORT.... 194,609 195,609 194,609 194,609
Training [1,000]
Exercise Support
350 RECRUITING AND 204,318 245,182 250,182 204,318
ADVERTISING........
Air Force [5,000]
Enlisted
Training Corps..
Recruiting and [40,864] [40,864]
advertising
increase........
360 EXAMINING........... 7,775 7,775 7,775 7,775
370 OFF-DUTY AND 263,421 263,421 263,421 263,421
VOLUNTARY EDUCATION
380 CIVILIAN EDUCATION 343,039 343,039 343,039 343,039
AND TRAINING.......
390 JUNIOR ROTC......... 75,666 75,666 75,666 75,666
SUBTOTAL 3,222,759 3,241,623 3,268,623 -10,241 3,212,518
TRAINING AND
RECRUITING......

ADMINISTRATION AND
SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES
400 LOGISTICS OPERATIONS 1,062,199 1,062,199 1,062,199 1,062,199
410 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 162,919 162,919 162,919 162,919
ACTIVITIES.........
420 ADMINISTRATION...... 1,409,015 1,409,015 1,409,015 -500 1,408,515
Program [-500]
decrease--contra
ct support......
430 SERVICEWIDE 30,268 30,268 30,268 30,268
COMMUNICATIONS.....
440 OTHER SERVICEWIDE 1,851,856 1,811,376 1,856,376 -40,480 1,811,376
ACTIVITIES.........
DAF requested [4,520]
realignment of
funds...........

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Technical [4,520] [4,520]
realignment.....
Underexecution.. [-45,000] [-45,000]
450 CIVIL AIR PATROL.... 30,901 30,901 30,901 30,901
460 DEF ACQUISITION 42,759 42,759 42,759 42,759
WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT
480 INTERNATIONAL 115,267 95,267 115,267 115,267
SUPPORT............
Underexecution.. [-20,000]
490A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS. 1,506,624 1,506,624 1,506,624 1,506,624
SUBTOTAL 6,211,808 6,151,328 6,216,328 -40,980 6,170,828
ADMINISTRATION
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES......

UNDISTRIBUTED
500 UNDISTRIBUTED....... -442,200 -408,500 -408,500
Foreign currency [-208,500] [-208,500]
fluctuations....
Unobligated [-233,700] [-200,000]
balances........
SUBTOTAL -442,200 -408,500 -408,500
UNDISTRIBUTED...

TOTAL OPERATION 62,750,095 62,088,956 62,037,700 -766,744 61,983,351
AND
MAINTENANCE,
AIR FORCE......

OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE, SPACE
FORCE
OPERATING FORCES
010 GLOBAL C3I & EARLY 642,201 642,201 642,201 -25,000 617,201
WARNING............
Unjustified [-25,000]
growth..........
020 SPACE LAUNCH 356,162 356,162 356,162 356,162
OPERATIONS.........
030 SPACE OPERATIONS.... 866,547 869,047 866,547 -2,500 864,047
Systems Tool Kit [2,500]
Digital
Operations......
Unjustified [-2,500]
growth..........
040 EDUCATION & TRAINING 199,181 217,353 217,353 13,172 212,353
DAF requested [18,172]
realignment of
funds...........
Technical [18,172] [18,172]
realignment.....
Unjustified [-5,000]
growth..........
050 SPECIAL PROGRAMS.... 383,233 383,233 383,233 383,233
060 DEPOT MAINTENANCE... 67,757 67,757 67,757 67,757
070 FACILITIES 678,648 692,221 678,648 13,573 692,221
SUSTAINMENT,
RESTORATION &
MODERNIZATION......
Program increase [13,573] [13,573]
080 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS 1,380,350 1,380,350 1,380,350 -2,000 1,378,350
AND SYSTEM SUPPORT.
Unjustified [-2,000]
growth..........
090 SPACE OPERATIONS - 188,760 188,760 188,760 188,760
BOS................
110A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS. 71,475 71,475 71,475 71,475
SUBTOTAL 4,834,314 4,868,559 4,852,486 -2,755 4,831,559
OPERATING FORCES

UNDISTRIBUTED
120 UNDISTRIBUTED....... -87,100 -33,100 -33,100
Foreign currency [-14,100] [-14,100]
fluctuations....
Unobligated [-73,000] [-19,000]
balances........
SUBTOTAL -87,100 -33,100 -33,100
UNDISTRIBUTED...

ADMINISTRATION AND
SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES
100 LOGISTICS OPERATIONS 34,046 34,046 34,046 34,046
110 ADMINISTRATION...... 149,108 130,936 130,936 -18,172 130,936
DAF requested [-18,172]
realignment of
funds...........
Technical [-18,172] [-18,172]
realignment.....
SUBTOTAL 183,154 164,982 164,982 -18,172 164,982
ADMINISTRATION
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES......

TOTAL OPERATION 5,017,468 5,033,541 4,930,368 -54,027 4,963,441
AND
MAINTENANCE,
SPACE FORCE....

OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE, AIR
FORCE RESERVE
OPERATING FORCES
010 PRIMARY COMBAT 2,088,949 2,088,949 2,116,429 -30,000 2,058,949
FORCES.............
Military [27,480]
technician (dual
status) end
strength........
Unjustified [-30,000]
growth..........
020 MISSION SUPPORT 198,213 198,213 198,213 198,213
OPERATIONS.........
030 DEPOT PURCHASE 647,758 647,758 647,758 647,758
EQUIPMENT
MAINTENANCE........
040 FACILITIES 122,314 122,314 122,314 122,314
SUSTAINMENT,
RESTORATION &
MODERNIZATION......
050 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS 374,442 374,442 374,442 374,442
SUPPORT AND SYSTEM
SUPPORT............
060 BASE SUPPORT........ 543,962 543,962 543,962 543,962
070 CYBERSPACE 1,742 1,742 1,742 1,742
ACTIVITIES.........
SUBTOTAL 3,977,380 3,977,380 4,004,860 -30,000 3,947,380
OPERATING FORCES

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ADMINISTRATION AND
SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES
080 ADMINISTRATION...... 107,281 107,281 107,281 107,281
090 RECRUITING AND 9,373 9,373 11,248 9,373
ADVERTISING........
Recruiting and [1,875]
advertising
increase........
100 MILITARY MANPOWER 15,563 15,563 15,563 15,563
AND PERS MGMT
(ARPC).............
110 OTHER PERS SUPPORT 6,174 6,174 6,174 6,174
(DISABILITY COMP)..
120 AUDIOVISUAL......... 485 485 485 485
SUBTOTAL 138,876 138,876 140,751 138,876
ADMINISTRATION
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES......

UNDISTRIBUTED
130 UNDISTRIBUTED....... -46,700 -40,500 -40,500
Foreign currency [-12,500] [-12,500]
fluctuations....
Unobligated [-34,200] [-28,000]
balances........
SUBTOTAL -46,700 -40,500 -40,500
UNDISTRIBUTED...

TOTAL OPERATION 4,116,256 4,116,256 4,098,911 -70,500 4,045,756
AND
MAINTENANCE,
AIR FORCE
RESERVE........

OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE, AIR
NATIONAL GUARD
OPERATING FORCES
010 AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS. 2,498,675 2,498,675 2,498,675 -20,000 2,478,675
Unjustified [-20,000]
growth..........
020 MISSION SUPPORT 656,714 656,714 796,394 656,714
OPERATIONS.........
Military [139,680]
technician (dual
status) end
strength........
030 DEPOT PURCHASE 1,171,901 1,171,901 1,171,901 1,171,901
EQUIPMENT
MAINTENANCE........
040 FACILITIES 370,188 370,188 370,188 370,188
SUSTAINMENT,
RESTORATION &
MODERNIZATION......
050 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS 1,280,003 1,280,003 1,280,003 -18,000 1,262,003
SUPPORT AND SYSTEM
SUPPORT............
Unjustified [-18,000]
growth..........
060 BASE SUPPORT........ 1,089,579 1,089,579 1,089,579 1,089,579
070 CYBERSPACE 19,708 19,708 19,708 19,708
SUSTAINMENT........
080 CYBERSPACE 49,476 29,976 49,476 49,476
ACTIVITIES.........
Cyberspace [2,500]
actitivies......
Insufficient [-22,000]
justification...
SUBTOTAL 7,136,244 7,116,744 7,275,924 -38,000 7,098,244
OPERATING FORCES

ADMINISTRATION AND
SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES
090 ADMINISTRATION...... 68,417 68,417 68,417 68,417
100 RECRUITING AND 49,033 49,033 72,433 49,033
ADVERTISING........
Recruiting and [23,400]
advertising
increase........
SUBTOTAL 117,450 117,450 140,850 117,450
ADMINISTRATION
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES......

UNDISTRIBUTED
110 UNDISTRIBUTED....... -21,900 -46,200 -46,200 -46,200
Foreign currency [-24,300] [-24,300]
fluctuations....
Unobligated [-21,900] [-21,900] [-21,900]
balances........
SUBTOTAL -21,900 -46,200 -46,200 -46,200
UNDISTRIBUTED...

TOTAL OPERATION 7,253,694 7,212,294 7,370,574 -84,200 7,169,494
AND
MAINTENANCE,
AIR NATIONAL
GUARD..........

OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE,
DEFENSE-WIDE
OPERATING FORCES
010 JOINT CHIEFS OF 461,370 471,370 457,770 6,400 467,770
STAFF..............
Combatant [10,000] [10,000]
Commander's
Initiative Fund
(CCIF)--AFRICOM
and SOUTHCOM....
Unobligated [-3,600] [-3,600]
balances........
020 JOINT CHIEFS OF 701,081 701,081 701,081 -3,000 698,081
STAFF--JTEEP.......
Unjustified [-3,000]
growth..........
030 JOINT CHIEFS OF 8,210 8,210 8,210 8,210
STAFF--CYBER.......
040 OFFICE OF THE 252,480 271,110 252,480 252,480
SECRETARY OF
DEFENSE--MISO......
INDOPACOM MISO.. [11,300]
SOUTHCOM MISO... [7,330]
060 SPECIAL OPERATIONS 2,012,953 2,012,953 2,012,953 2,012,953
COMMAND COMBAT
DEVELOPMENT
ACTIVITIES.........
070 SPECIAL OPERATIONS 1,210,930 1,186,630 1,206,930 -28,300 1,182,630
COMMAND MAINTENANCE
MQ-9 Unmanned [-4,000] [-4,000]
Aerial Vehicle
unjustified
increase........
Program decrease [-24,300] [-24,300]
080 SPECIAL OPERATIONS 202,574 195,244 202,574 -2,606 199,968
COMMAND MANAGEMENT/
OPERATIONAL
HEADQUARTERS.......

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Program decrease [-7,330] [-2,606]
090 SPECIAL OPERATIONS 3,346,004 3,334,004 3,351,004 -8,726 3,337,278
COMMAND THEATER
FORCES.............
Program decrease [-12,000] [-8,726]
Special [5,000]
Operations
Forces cyber
training........
100 SPECIAL OPERATIONS 49,757 49,757 49,757 49,757
COMMAND CYBERSPACE
ACTIVITIES.........
110 SPECIAL OPERATIONS 1,391,402 1,401,402 1,391,402 14,000 1,405,402
COMMAND
INTELLIGENCE.......
Program decrease [-15,000] [-6,000]
Special [25,000] [20,000]
Operations
Command
Intelligence
increase in Non-
Traditional ISR
(SOF Digital
Ecosystem POR)..
120 SPECIAL OPERATIONS 1,438,967 1,376,980 1,438,967 -18,992 1,419,975
COMMAND OPERATIONAL
SUPPORT............
Program decrease [-61,987] [-18,992]
130 CYBERSPACE 1,318,614 1,353,614 1,328,614 5,000 1,323,614
OPERATIONS.........
Additional [10,000]
resourcing......
Internet [5,000] [5,000]
Operations
Management......
JFHQ-DODIN [20,000]
Resourcing......
Modernization of [10,000]
Department of
Defense Internet
Gateway Cyber
Defense.........
140 USCYBERCOM 332,690 332,690 332,690 332,690
HEADQUARTERS.......
SUBTOTAL 12,727,032 12,695,045 12,734,432 -36,224 12,690,808
OPERATING FORCES

TRAINING AND
RECRUITING
150 DEFENSE ACQUISITION 183,342 183,342 183,342 183,342
UNIVERSITY.........
160 JOINT CHIEFS OF 118,172 118,172 118,172 118,172
STAFF..............
170 SPECIAL OPERATIONS 33,855 33,855 33,855 33,855
COMMAND/
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
EDUCATION..........
SUBTOTAL 335,369 335,369 335,369 335,369
TRAINING AND
RECRUITING......

ADMINISTRATION AND
SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES
180 CIVIL MILITARY 142,240 273,240 139,740 133,500 275,740
PROGRAMS...........
National Guard [83,500] [83,500]
Youth Challenge.
Program decrease [-2,500]
STARBASE........ [50,000] [50,000]
Unobligated [-2,500]
balances........
190 DEFENSE CONTRACT 4,870 4,870 4,870 4,870
AUDIT AGENCY--CYBER
200 DEFENSE CONTRACT 667,943 667,943 665,243 667,943
AUDIT AGENCY.......
Unobligated [-2,700]
balances........
210 DEFENSE CONTRACT 1,567,119 1,567,119 1,551,619 -3,000 1,564,119
MANAGEMENT AGENCY..
Unobligated [-15,500] [-3,000]
balances........
220 DEFENSE CONTRACT 30,279 25,279 20,279 30,279
MANAGEMENT AGENCY--
CYBER..............
Cybersecurity [-10,000]
Maturity Model
Certification
program
reduction.......
Early to need... [-5,000]
230 DEFENSE 1,062,123 1,062,123 1,062,123 -35,000 1,027,123
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE
AND SECURITY AGENCY
Insider Threat - [5,000]
DITMAC,
Resiliency and
Suicide
Prevention
Program for the
Warfighter......
Program [-5,000]
decrease--Facili
ties and
Physical
Security........
Unjustified [-35,000]
growth..........
250 DEFENSE 9,835 9,835 9,835 9,835
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE
AND SECURITY
AGENCY--CYBER......
260 DEFENSE HUMAN 27,517 27,517 27,517 27,517
RESOURCES ACTIVITY--
CYBER..............
270 DEFENSE HUMAN 1,033,789 988,789 1,033,789 -45,000 988,789
RESOURCES ACTIVITY.
Underexecution.. [-45,000] [-45,000]
300 DEFENSE INFORMATION 2,567,698 2,542,698 2,557,798 -34,900 2,532,798
SYSTEMS AGENCY.....
Program decrease [-25,000] [-25,000]
Unobligated [-9,900] [-9,900]
balances........
310 DEFENSE INFORMATION 526,893 526,893 526,893 526,893
SYSTEMS AGENCY--
CYBER..............
320 DEFENSE LEGAL 241,779 206,779 219,379 -2,000 239,779
SERVICES AGENCY....
Historical [-2,000]
unobligated
balances........
Underexecution.. [-35,000]
Unobligated [-22,400]
balances........
330 DEFENSE LOGISTICS 446,731 446,731 446,731 446,731
AGENCY.............
340 DEFENSE MEDIA 246,840 251,840 246,840 246,840
ACTIVITY...........
Public Web [5,000]
program.........
360 DEFENSE POW/MIA 195,959 198,959 195,959 195,959
OFFICE.............
DPAA [3,000]
Identification
Programs........
370 DEFENSE SECURITY 2,379,100 2,379,100 2,389,100 -120,000 2,259,100
COOPERATION AGENCY.
Baltic Security [210,000]
Initiative......
Irregular [10,000]
Warfare
Functional
Center..........
Offset for [-210,000]
Baltic Security
Initiative......
Program [-120,000]
decrease--Border
Security........

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380 DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY 41,722 41,722 41,722 41,722
SECURITY
ADMINISTRATION.....
390 DEFENSE THREAT 984,272 974,272 984,272 -10,000 974,272
REDUCTION AGENCY...
Program decrease [-10,000] [-10,000]
410 DEFENSE THREAT 70,548 70,548 70,548 70,548
REDUCTION AGENCY--
CYBER..............
420 DEPARTMENT OF 3,451,625 3,521,625 3,531,625 63,000 3,514,625
DEFENSE EDUCATION
ACTIVITY...........
Historical [-7,000]
unobligated
balances........
Impact Aid...... [50,000] [50,000] [50,000]
Impact Aid for [30,000]
children with
severe
disabilities....
Impact Aid [20,000] [20,000]
Students with
Disabilities....
430 MISSILE DEFENSE 564,078 559,078 564,078 564,078
AGENCY.............
Program decrease [-5,000]
440 OFFICE OF THE LOCAL 118,216 108,216 138,216 118,216
DEFENSE COMMUNITY
COOPERATION........
Defense [20,000]
Manufacturing
Community
Support Program.
Underexecution.. [-10,000]
480 OFFICE OF THE 92,176 87,776 92,176 92,176
SECRETARY OF
DEFENSE--CYBER.....
Central program [10,000]
office..........
Scholarship [-14,400]
funding
alignment.......
490 OFFICE OF THE 2,676,416 2,371,716 2,718,116 -48,243 2,628,173
SECRETARY OF
DEFENSE............
Bien Hoa dioxin [15,000] [15,000]
cleanup.........
Centers for [5,000] [5,000]
Disease Control
and Prevention
Nation-wide
human health
assessment......
Chief Digital [2,750]
and AI Office
Senior
Leadership
Training Courses
Eliminate Office [-78,000]
of Cost
Assessment and
Program
Evaluation
(CAPE)..........
Legacy Resource [2,000] [2,000]
Management
Program.........
Program decrease [-239,450] [-91,443]
Readiness and [3,000]
Environmental
Protection
Initiative......
Readiness and [20,200] [20,200]
Environmental
Protection
Integration
program.........
Skillbridge [5,000]
program.........
United States [1,500] [1,000]
Telecommunicatio
ns Training
Institute.......
530 WASHINGTON 440,947 430,947 440,947 -10,000 430,947
HEADQUARTERS
SERVICES...........
Program decrease [-10,000] [-10,000]
530A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS. 20,114,447 20,124,447 20,114,447 -70,968 20,043,479
Classifed [10,000]
increase........
Classified [-70,968]
adjustment......
SUBTOTAL 39,705,162 39,470,062 39,793,862 -182,611 39,522,551
ADMINISTRATION
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES......

UNDISTRIBUTED
540 UNDISTRIBUTED....... -300,000 -66,000 -15,000 -15,000
Historical [-300,000] [-15,000]
unobligated
balances........
Program [-51,000]
reduction--USSOC
OM..............
Unobligated [-15,000]
balances........
SUBTOTAL -300,000 -66,000 -15,000 -15,000
UNDISTRIBUTED...

TOTAL OPERATION 52,767,563 52,200,476 52,797,663 -233,835 52,533,728
AND
MAINTENANCE,
DEFENSE-WIDE...

UNITED STATES COURT
OF APPEALS FOR THE
ARMED FORCES
ADMINISTRATION AND
ASSOCIATED
ACTIVITIES
010 US COURT OF APPEALS 16,620 16,620 16,620 16,620
FOR THE ARMED
FORCES, DEFENSE....
SUBTOTAL 16,620 16,620 16,620 16,620
ADMINISTRATION
AND ASSOCIATED
ACTIVITIES......

TOTAL UNITED 16,620 16,620 16,620 16,620
STATES COURT OF
APPEALS FOR THE
ARMED FORCES...

DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE ACQUISITION
WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT FUND
ACQUISITION
WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT
010 ACQ WORKFORCE DEV FD 54,977 54,977 54,977 54,977
SUBTOTAL 54,977 54,977 54,977 54,977
ACQUISITION
WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT.....

TOTAL 54,977 54,977 54,977 54,977
DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE
ACQUISITION
WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT
FUND...........

OVERSEAS
HUMANITARIAN,
DISASTER, AND CIVIC
AID
HUMANITARIAN
ASSISTANCE
010 OVERSEAS 114,900 114,900 114,900 114,900
HUMANITARIAN,
DISASTER AND CIVIC
AID................
SUBTOTAL 114,900 114,900 114,900 114,900
HUMANITARIAN
ASSISTANCE......

TOTAL OVERSEAS 114,900 114,900 114,900 114,900
HUMANITARIAN,
DISASTER, AND
CIVIC AID......

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COOPERATIVE THREAT
REDUCTION ACCOUNT
010 COOPERATIVE THREAT 350,999 335,999 350,999 350,999
REDUCTION..........
Program decrease [-25,000]
Program increase [10,000]
SUBTOTAL 350,999 335,999 350,999 350,999
COOPERATIVE
THREAT REDUCTION

TOTAL 350,999 335,999 350,999 350,999
COOPERATIVE
THREAT
REDUCTION
ACCOUNT........

ENVIRONMENTAL
RESTORATION, ARMY
DEPARTMENT OF THE
ARMY
050 ENVIRONMENTAL 198,760 198,760 198,760 198,760
RESTORATION, ARMY..
SUBTOTAL 198,760 198,760 198,760 198,760
DEPARTMENT OF
THE ARMY........

TOTAL 198,760 198,760 198,760 198,760
ENVIRONMENTAL
RESTORATION,
ARMY...........

ENVIRONMENTAL
RESTORATION, NAVY
DEPARTMENT OF THE
NAVY
060 ENVIRONMENTAL 335,240 335,240 335,240 335,240
RESTORATION, NAVY..
SUBTOTAL 335,240 335,240 335,240 335,240
DEPARTMENT OF
THE NAVY........

TOTAL 335,240 335,240 335,240 335,240
ENVIRONMENTAL
RESTORATION,
NAVY...........

ENVIRONMENTAL
RESTORATION, AIR
FORCE
DEPARTMENT OF THE
AIR FORCE
070 ENVIRONMENTAL 349,744 349,744 349,744 349,744
RESTORATION, AIR
FORCE..............
SUBTOTAL 349,744 349,744 349,744 349,744
DEPARTMENT OF
THE AIR FORCE...

TOTAL 349,744 349,744 349,744 349,744
ENVIRONMENTAL
RESTORATION,
AIR FORCE......

ENVIRONMENTAL
RESTORATION,
DEFENSE
DEFENSE-WIDE
080 ENVIRONMENTAL 8,965 8,965 8,965 8,965
RESTORATION,
DEFENSE............
SUBTOTAL DEFENSE- 8,965 8,965 8,965 8,965
WIDE............

TOTAL 8,965 8,965 8,965 8,965
ENVIRONMENTAL
RESTORATION,
DEFENSE........

ENVIRONMENTAL
RESTORATION,
FORMERLY USED
DEFENSE SITES
DEFENSE-WIDE
090 ENVIRONMENTAL 232,806 232,806 232,806 232,806
RESTORATION
FORMERLY USED SITES
SUBTOTAL DEFENSE- 232,806 232,806 232,806 232,806
WIDE............

TOTAL 232,806 232,806 232,806 232,806
ENVIRONMENTAL
RESTORATION,
FORMERLY USED
DEFENSE SITES..

TOTAL OPERATION 290,071,293 289,146,568 288,774,446 -1,248,664 288,822,629
& MAINTENANCE..
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TITLE XLIV--MILITARY PERSONNEL

SEC. 4401. MILITARY PERSONNEL.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SEC. 4401. MILITARY PERSONNEL (In Thousands of Dollars)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FY 2024 House Senate Conference Conference
Item Request Authorized Authorized Change Authorized
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Military Personnel 168,320,510 -242,200 -1,540,840 -2,108,861 166,211,649
Appropriations.............
BAH Absorption Restoration [244,000]
(1%).......................
Historical unobligated [-600,000]
balances...................
Remove BAH from BNA [113,800]
Calculation (150%).........
Air Force end strength [-564,000] [-564,000]
underexecution.............
Air National Guard AGR end [-45,600] [-33,000]
strength underexecution....
Air National Reserve AGR end [-8,040]
strength underexecution....
Army, Underexecution of [-787,901]
strength...................

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Marine Corps Reserve, [-24,315]
Underexecution of strength.
Navy end strength [-600,000] [-600,000]
underexecution.............
Navy Reserve, Projected [-10,000]
underexecution.............
Unobligated balances........ [-323,200] [-89,645]

Medicare-Eligible Retiree 10,553,456 10,553,456
Health Care Fund
Contributions..............

TOTAL, Military Personnel... 178,873,966 -242,200 -1,540,840 -2,108,861 176,765,105
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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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Program Title Request Authorized Authorized Change Authorized
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NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE
TRANSACTION FUND
DEFENSE STOCKPILE........... 7,629 7,629 7,629 7,629
TOTAL NATIONAL 7,629 7,629 7,629 7,629
DEFENSE STOCKPILE
TRANSACTION FUND.....

WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY
ARMY ARSENALS INITIATIVE.... 27,551 27,551 27,551 27,551
ARMY SUPPLY MANAGEMENT...... 1,662 1,662 1,662 1,662
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL 29,213 29,213 29,213 29,213
FUND, ARMY...........

WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR
FORCE
TRANSPORTATION
SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS...... 83,587 83,587 83,587 83,587
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL 83,587 83,587 83,587 83,587
FUND, AIR FORCE......

WORKING CAPITAL FUND,
DEFENSE-WIDE
DEFENSE AUTOMATION & 4 4 4 4
PRODUCTION SERVICES........
ENERGY MANAGEMENT--DEFENSE.. 114,663 114,663 114,663 114,663
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL 114,667 114,667 114,667 114,667
FUND, DEFENSE-WIDE...

WORKING CAPITAL FUND,
DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY
WORKING CAPITAL FUND--DECA.. 1,447,612 1,447,612 1,447,612 1,447,612
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL 1,447,612 1,447,612 1,447,612 1,447,612
FUND, DEFENSE
COMMISSARY AGENCY....

CHEMICAL AGENTS AND
MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION,
DEFENSE
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE... 89,284 89,284 89,284 89,284
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, 1,002,560 1,002,560 1,002,560 1,002,560
AND EVALUATION.............
TOTAL CHEMICAL AGENTS 1,091,844 1,091,844 1,091,844 1,091,844
AND MUNITIONS
DESTRUCTION, DEFENSE.

DRUG INTERDICTION AND
COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES,
DEFENSE
COUNTER-NARCOTICS SUPPORT... 643,848 673,848 643,848 5,000 648,848
Advanced Analytics for [5,000]
Global Threat Network
Disruption.............
Counter Strategic [15,000]
Competitors in the
Western Hemisphere.....
Global Trader in the [5,000] [5,000]
Office of Naval
Intelligence Maritime
Intelligence Support...
U.S. Northern Command [5,000]
Mexico Office of
Defense Cooperation....
DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION 134,313 136,813 134,313 2,500 136,813
PROGRAM....................
Young Marines Program.. [2,500] [2,500]
NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG 102,272 122,272 102,272 20,000 122,272
PROGRAM....................
Program increase....... [20,000] [20,000]
NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG 5,993 10,993 5,993 5,000 10,993
SCHOOLS....................
Program increase....... [5,000] [5,000]
TOTAL DRUG 886,426 943,926 886,426 32,500 918,926
INTERDICTION AND
COUNTER-DRUG
ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE..

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR
GENERAL
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR 518,919 538,919 518,919 518,919
GENERAL--O&M...............

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Special Inspector [20,000]
General for Ukraine
Assistance.............
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR 1,948 1,948 1,948 1,948
GENERAL--CYBER.............
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR 3,400 3,400 3,400 3,400
GENERAL--RDT&E.............
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR 1,098 1,098 1,098 1,098
GENERAL--PROCUREMENT.......
TOTAL OFFICE OF THE 525,365 545,365 525,365 525,365
INSPECTOR GENERAL....

DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM
IN-HOUSE CARE............... 10,044,342 10,049,342 10,044,342 -93,989 9,950,353
Baseline adjustment.... [-93,989]
TRICARE Reserve Select [5,000]
Extension..............
PRIVATE SECTOR CARE......... 19,893,028 19,893,028 19,893,028 -25,151 19,867,877
Unjustified growth..... [-25,151]
CONSOLIDATED HEALTH SUPPORT. 2,007,012 1,818,512 2,007,012 -6,018 2,000,994
Historical [-186,000] [-6,018]
underexecution.........
Program decrease....... [-2,500]
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT...... 2,327,816 2,327,816 2,327,816 2,327,816
MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES....... 347,446 343,446 347,446 347,446
Historical [-4,000]
underexecution.........
EDUCATION AND TRAINING...... 336,111 323,111 336,111 7,000 343,111
Historical [-20,000]
underexecution.........
TriService Nursing [7,000] [7,000]
Research Program.......
BASE OPERATIONS/ 2,144,551 2,142,051 2,144,551 -2,500 2,142,051
COMMUNICATIONS.............
Historical [-2,500] [-2,500]
underexecution.........
R&D RESEARCH................ 40,311 40,311 40,311 10,000 50,311
Clinical study on [10,000]
treatment with
psychedelic substances.
R&D EXPLORATRY DEVELOPMENT.. 178,892 178,892 178,892 178,892
R&D ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.... 327,040 344,540 327,040 327,040
Antibiotic [2,500]
Susceptibility Test
Development............
Peptide Research and [5,000]
Development............
Platelet Development [10,000]
and Platelet Hemostatic
Products...............
R&D DEMONSTRATION/VALIDATION 172,351 172,351 172,351 172,351
R&D ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT. 107,753 107,753 107,753 107,753
R&D MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT.. 87,096 87,096 87,096 87,096
R&D CAPABILITIES ENHANCEMENT 18,330 18,330 18,330 18,330
PROC INITIAL OUTFITTING..... 22,344 22,344 22,344 22,344
PROC REPLACEMENT & 238,435 238,435 238,435 238,435
MODERNIZATION..............
PROC JOINT OPERATIONAL 29,537 29,537 29,537 29,537
MEDICINE INFORMATION SYSTEM
PROC MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM-- 74,055 74,055 74,055 74,055
DESKTOP TO DATACENTER......
PROC DOD HEALTHCARE 17,510 17,510 17,510 17,510
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
MODERNIZATION..............
TOTAL DEFENSE HEALTH 38,413,960 38,228,460 38,413,960 -110,658 38,303,302
PROGRAM..............

TOTAL OTHER 42,600,303 42,492,303 42,600,303 -78,158 42,522,145
AUTHORIZATIONS.......
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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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FY 2024 House Senate Conference Conference
Account State/ Country Installation Project Title Request Authorized Authorized Change Authorized
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MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
ARMY
Army Alabama Anniston Army Depot ACCESS CONTROL POINT (P&D) 0 5,500 0 5,500 5,500
Army Alabama Anniston Army Depot COMPONENT REBUILD SHOP (P&D) 0 8,100 0 8,100 8,100
Army Alabama Anniston Army Depot OPEN STORAGE (P&D) 0 0 270 270 270
Army Alabama Anniston Army Depot VEHICLE PAINT SHOP (P&D) 0 2,900 0 2,900 2,900
Army Alabama Fort Novosel COST TO COMPLETE: ADV INDIVIDUAL 0 0 0 41,200 41,200
TRAINING BARRACKS COMPLEX
Army Alabama Redstone Arsenal SUBSTATION 50,000 50,000 50,000 0 50,000
Army Alaska Fort Wainwright COST TO COMPLETE: ENLISTED 34,000 34,000 34,000 0 34,000
UNACCOMPANIED PERS HSG
Army Alaska Fort Wainwright SOLDIER PERFORMANCE READINESS 0 0 7,900 7,900 7,900
CENTER (P&D)
Army Florida Camp Bull Simons CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 0 17,000 0 0 0

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Army Georgia Fort Eisenhower CYBER INSTRUCTIONAL FACILITY 163,000 80,000 73,000 -90,000 73,000
(CLASSROOMS)
Army Georgia Fort Moore CAMP MERRILL AST BARRACKS (P&D) 0 0 0 1,320 1,320
Army Georgia Fort Stewart/Hunter COMBAT AVIATION BRIGADE GSAB 0 0 0 6,400 6,400
Army Airfield HANGAR (P&D)
Army Georgia Fort Stewart/Hunter MILITARY INTELLIGENCE BATTALION 0 0 0 2,220 2,220
Army Airfield HANGAR (P&D)
Army Germany Grafenwoehr AUTOMATED MULTIPURPOSE MACHINE GUN 10,400 10,400 10,400 0 10,400
RANGE
Army Germany Hohenfels SIMULATIONS CENTER 56,000 56,000 56,000 0 56,000
Army Hawaii Aliamanu Military WATER STORAGE TANK 20,000 20,000 20,000 0 20,000
Reservation
Army Hawaii Fort Shafter CLEARWELL AND BOOSTER PUMP 0 0 23,000 23,000 23,000
Army Hawaii Helemano Military WELLS AND STORAGE TANKS 0 0 33,000 33,000 33,000
Reservation
Army Hawaii Schofield Barracks ELEVATED TANK AND DISTRIBUTION 0 0 21,000 16,000 16,000
LINES
Army Hawaii Schofield Barracks WATER STORAGE TANK 0 0 16,000 21,000 21,000
Army Hawaii Wheeler Army Airfield AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER (P&D) 0 5,400 5,400 5,400 5,400
Army Indiana Crane Army Ammunition EARTH COVERED MAGAZINES (P&D) 0 0 1,195 1,195 1,195
Plant
Army Kansas Fort Riley AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER (P&D) 0 0 1,600 1,600 1,600
Army Kansas Fort Riley AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGER 105,000 105,000 105,000 0 105,000
Army Kansas Fort Riley BOB DOLE INTERMODAL RAILYARD 0 0 0 1,110 1,110
IMPROVEMENTS (P&D)
Army Kentucky Blue Grass Army Depot SMALL ARMS MODERNIZATION (P&D) 0 0 3,300 3,300 3,300
Army Kentucky Fort Campbell AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER (P&D) 0 0 2,500 2,500 2,500
Army Kentucky Fort Campbell MULTIPURPOSE TRAINING RANGE 38,000 38,000 38,000 1,000 39,000
Army Kwajalein Kwajalein Atoll COST TO COMPLETE: PIER 0 0 15,000 0 0
Army Louisiana Fort Johnson MULTIPURPOSE ATHLETIC FIELD 0 13,400 13,400 13,400 13,400
Army Massachusetts Soldier Systems Center BARRACKS ADDITION 18,500 18,500 18,500 0 18,500
Natick
Army Michigan Detroit Arsenal GROUND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT 72,000 72,000 72,000 0 72,000
BUILDING
Army Michigan Detroit Arsenal MANNED/UNMANNED TACTICAL VEHICLE 0 0 0 2,400 2,400
LAB (P&D)
Army New Mexico White Sands Missile J-DETC DIRECTED ENERGY FACILITY 0 0 5,500 5,500 5,500
Range (P&D)
Army New York Watervliet Arsenal TANK FARM (P&D) 0 0 160 160 160
Army North Carolina Fort Liberty AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR 0 61,000 0 61,000 61,000
Army North Carolina Fort Liberty AUTOMATED RECORD FIRE RANGE 19,500 19,500 19,500 1,500 21,000
Army North Carolina Fort Liberty BARRACKS 50,000 50,000 50,000 0 50,000
Army North Carolina Fort Liberty BARRACKS (FACILITY PROTOTYPING) 85,000 85,000 85,000 0 85,000
Army North Carolina Fort Liberty CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 0 36,000 0 36,000 36,000
Army Oklahoma McAlester Army WATER TREATMENT PLANT (P&D) 0 0 1,194 1,194 1,194
Ammunition Plant
Army Pennsylvania Letterkenny Army Depot ANECHOIC CHAMBER (P&D) 0 0 275 275 275
Army Pennsylvania Letterkenny Army Depot GUIDED MISSILE MAINTENANCE 89,000 89,000 89,000 0 89,000
BUILDING
Army Pennsylvania Tobyhanna Army Depot HELIPAD (P&D) 0 0 311 311 311
Army Pennsylvania Tobyhanna Army Depot RADAR MAINTENANCE SHOP (P&D) 0 0 259 259 259
Army Poland Various Locations PLANNING & DESIGN 0 0 25,710 25,710 25,710
Army South Carolina Fort Jackson COST TO COMPLETE: RECEPTION 0 0 66,000 66,000 66,000
BARRACKS COMPLEX, PHASE 2
Army Texas Fort Bliss COLLECTIVE TRAINING BARRACKS (P&D) 0 8,000 0 8,000 8,000
Army Texas Fort Bliss RAIL YARD 74,000 74,000 74,000 0 74,000
Army Texas Fort Cavazos BARRACKS (P&D) 0 19,800 20,000 20,000 20,000
Army Texas Fort Cavazos TACTICAL EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 0 0 5,800 5,800 5,800
FACILITIES (P&D)
Army Texas Red River Army Depot COMPONENT REBUILD SHOP 113,000 70,000 46,400 -66,600 46,400
Army Texas Red River Army Depot NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING FACILITY 0 0 280 280 280
(P&D)
Army Texas Red River Army Depot STANDBY GENERATOR (P&D) 0 0 270 270 270
Army Virginia Fort Belvoir EQUINE TRAINING FACILITY (P&D) 0 0 4,000 4,000 4,000
Army Washington Joint Base Lewis- BARRACKS 100,000 100,000 100,000 0 100,000
McChord
Army Washington Joint Base Lewis- BARRACKS (P&D) 0 0 0 7,900 7,900
McChord
Army Washington Joint Base Lewis- VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP (P&D) 0 0 7,500 7,500 7,500
McChord
Army Washington Yakima Training Center AUTOMATED INFANTRY PLATOON BATTLE 0 0 0 960 960
COURSE (P&D)
Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide BARRACKS REPLACEMENT FUND (P&D) 0 50,000 50,000 65,000 65,000
Locations
Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER PLANNING 0 20,000 0 20,000 20,000
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Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide COST TO COMPLETE ARMY 0 122,210 0 0 0
Locations
Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide HOST NATION SUPPORT 26,000 26,000 26,000 0 26,000
Locations
Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide LAB INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING & 0 30,000 0 30,000 30,000
Locations DESIGN
Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide ORGANIC INDUSTRIAL BASE PLANNING & 0 5,000 0 5,000 5,000
Locations DESIGN
Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN 270,875 300,175 270,875 0 270,875
Locations
Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 76,280 86,280 76,280 10,000 86,280
Locations CONSTRUCTION
Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 0 15,000 0 15,000 15,000
Locations CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION
Subtotal Military Construction, Army 1,470,555 1,803,165 1,644,779 441,734 1,912,289
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NAVY
Navy Arizona Marine Corps Air WATER TREATMENT PLANT (P&D) 0 0 0 8,900 8,900
Station Yuma
Navy Australia Royal Australian Air PDI: AIRCRAFT PARKING APRON (INC) 134,624 134,624 134,624 0 134,624
Force Base Darwin
Navy California Marine Corps Air COMMUNICATIONS TOWERS 42,100 42,100 42,100 0 42,100
Ground Combat Center
Twentynine Palms
Navy California Marine Corps Base Camp FIRE/EMERGENCY RESPONSE STATION 0 2,683 0 2,683 2,683
Pendleton (53 AREA) REPLACEMENT (P&D)
Navy California Naval Base Coronado CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (P&D) 0 0 0 6,200 6,200
Navy California Naval Base San Diego CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (P&D) 0 0 0 5,600 5,600
Navy California Port Hueneme LABORATORY COMPOUND FACILITIES 110,000 15,000 15,000 -40,000 70,000
IMPROVEMENTS
Navy Connecticut Naval Submarine Base SUBMARINE PIER 31 EXTENSION 112,518 42,518 36,718 -75,800 36,718
New London
Navy Connecticut Naval Submarine Base WEAPONS MAGAZINE & ORDNANCE 219,200 29,200 19,200 -200,000 19,200
New London OPERATIONS FAC.
Navy District of Columbia Marine Barracks BACHELOR ENLISTED QUARTERS & 131,800 31,800 16,800 -115,000 16,800
Washington (8th SUPPORT FACILITY
Street and I)
Navy District of Columbia Naval Support Activity ELECTROMAGNETIC & CYBER 0 40,000 0 40,000 40,000
COUNTERMEASURES LAB (P&D)
Navy Djibouti Camp Lemonnier ELECTRICAL POWER PLANT 0 106,600 20,000 25,000 25,000
Navy Florida Naval Air Station ADVANCED HELICOPTER TRAINING 0 100,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
Whiting Field SYSTEM HANGAR
Navy Georgia Marine Corps Logistics CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATION 0 63,970 0 64,000 64,000
Base Albany FACILITY
Navy Guam Andersen Air Force PDI: CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 105,220 105,220 55,220 -50,000 55,220
Base
Navy Guam Andersen Air Force PDI: JOINT CONSOL. COMM. CENTER 107,000 107,000 107,000 0 107,000
Base (INC)
Navy Guam Joint Region Marianas PDI: JOINT COMMUNICATION UPGRADE 292,830 50,000 31,330 -261,500 31,330
(INC)
Navy Guam Joint Region Marianas PDI: MISSILE INTEGRATION TEST 174,540 74,540 44,540 -118,400 56,140
FACILITY
Navy Guam Naval Base Guam PDI: 9TH ESB TRAINING COMPLEX 23,380 23,380 23,380 4,156 27,536
Navy Guam Naval Base Guam PDI: ARTILLERY BATTERY FACILITIES 137,550 72,550 67,550 0 137,550
Navy Guam Naval Base Guam PDI: CONSOLIDATED MEB HQ/NCIS PHII 19,740 19,740 19,740 0 19,740
Navy Guam Naval Base Guam PDI: RECREATION CENTER 34,740 34,740 34,740 0 34,740
Navy Guam Naval Base Guam PDI: RELIGIOUS MINISTRY SERVICES 46,350 46,350 46,350 0 46,350
FACILITY
Navy Guam Naval Base Guam PDI: SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS 166,159 100,000 56,159 -110,000 56,159
FACILITY (INC)
Navy Guam Naval Base Guam PDI: TRAINING CENTER 89,640 89,640 89,640 0 89,640
Navy Hawaii Joint Base Pearl DRY DOCK 3 REPLACEMENT (INC) 1,318,711 1,398,035 1,318,711 0 1,318,711
Harbor-Hickam
Navy Hawaii Joint Base Pearl WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT 0 0 0 15,000 15,000
Harbor-Hickam
Navy Hawaii Joint Base Pearl WATERFRONT PRODUCTION FACILITY 0 0 60,000 60,000 60,000
Harbor-Hickam (P&D)
Navy Hawaii Marine Corps Base WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY 0 50,000 40,000 134,505 134,505
Kaneohe Bay COMPLIANCE UPGRADE
Navy Italy Naval Air Station EDI: ORDNANCE MAGAZINES 77,072 77,072 77,072 0 77,072
Sigonella
Navy Maine Portsmouth Naval MULTI-MISSION DRYDOCK #1 EXTENSION 544,808 544,808 544,808 0 544,808
Shipyard (INC)
Navy Maryland Fort Meade CYBERSECURITY OPERATIONS FACILITY 186,480 80,000 60,580 -125,900 60,580

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Navy Maryland Naval Air Station AIRCRAFT DEVELOPMENT AND 141,700 80,000 62,000 -83,700 58,000
Patuxent River MAINTENANCE FACILITIES
Navy Maryland Naval Support Activity CONSTRUCT JOINT NAVY/DHA FIRE 0 0 0 3,000 3,000
Bethesda STATION (P&D)
Navy North Carolina Marine Corps Air 2D LAAD MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS 0 65,000 50,000 45,000 45,000
Station Cherry Point FACILITIES
Navy North Carolina Marine Corps Air AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR (INC) 19,529 19,529 19,529 0 19,529
Station Cherry Point
Navy North Carolina Marine Corps Air MAINTENANCE FACILITY & MARINE AIR 125,150 35,150 40,150 -90,000 35,150
Station Cherry Point GROUP HQS
Navy North Carolina Marine Corps Base Camp 10TH MARINES MAINTENANCE & 0 40,000 20,000 66,270 66,270
Lejeune OPERATIONS COMPLEX
Navy North Carolina Marine Corps Base Camp AMPHIBIOUS COMBAT VEHICLE SHELTERS 0 31,890 0 32,890 32,890
Lejeune
Navy North Carolina Marine Corps Base Camp CORROSION REPAIR FACILITY 0 40,000 20,000 45,000 45,000
Lejeune REPLACEMENT
Navy Pennsylvania Naval Surface Warfare AI MACHINERY CONTROL DEVELOPMENT 0 88,200 88,200 65,200 65,200
Center Philadelphia CENTER
Navy Virginia Dam Neck Annex MARITIME SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM 109,680 23,680 109,680 -86,000 23,680
FACILITY
Navy Virginia Joint Expeditionary CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 35,000 35,000 35,000 22,000 57,000
Base Little Creek--
Fort Story
Navy Virginia Marine Corps Base WATER TREATMENT PLANT 127,120 37,120 37,120 -90,000 37,120
Quantico
Navy Virginia Naval Station Norfolk CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 43,600 43,600 43,600 3,600 47,200
Navy Virginia Naval Station Norfolk MQ-25 AIRCRAFT LAYDOWN FACILITIES 114,495 8,495 11,495 -103,000 11,495
Navy Virginia Naval Station Norfolk SUBMARINE PIER 3 (INC) 99,077 99,077 99,077 0 99,077
Navy Virginia Naval Weapons Station WEAPONS MAGAZINES 221,920 51,000 46,920 -175,000 46,920
Yorktown
Navy Virginia Norfolk Naval Shipyard DRY DOCK SALTWATER SYSTEM FOR CVN- 81,082 81,082 81,082 0 81,082
78 (INC)
Navy Washington Naval Air Station E/A-18G AIRCRAFT REGIONAL SERVICE 0 0 0 11,100 11,100
Whidbey Island FACILITY (P&D)
Navy Washington Naval Base Kitsap ALTERNATE POWER TRANSMISSION LINE 0 19,000 19,000 19,000 19,000
Navy Washington Naval Base Kitsap ARMORED FIGHTING VEHICLE SUPPORT 0 31,000 31,000 31,000 31,000
FACILITY
Navy Washington Naval Base Kitsap SHIPYARD ELECTRICAL BACKBONE 195,000 60,000 15,000 -180,000 15,000
Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide BARRACKS REPLACEMENT FUND (P&D) 0 50,000 75,000 75,000 75,000
Locations
Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide INDOPACOM PLANNING & DESIGN 0 69,000 69,000 69,000 69,000
Locations
Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide SIOP (P&D) 0 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
Locations
Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER PLANNING 0 20,000 0 20,000 20,000
Locations & DESIGN
Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide LAB INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING & 0 30,000 0 30,000 30,000
Locations DESIGN
Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide NAVY SHORE UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE 0 85,000 0 85,000 85,000
Locations (P&D)
Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN 599,942 599,942 599,942 0 599,942
Locations
Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 34,430 44,430 34,430 10,000 44,430
Locations CONSTRUCTION
Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 0 15,000 0 15,000 15,000
Locations CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION
Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide USMC MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 0 48,749 0 48,749 48,749
Locations PLANNING & DESIGN
Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide USMC UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 0 30,000 0 30,000 30,000
Locations CONSTRUCTION
Subtotal Military Construction, Navy 6,022,187 5,412,514 4,668,487 -711,447 5,310,740
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AIR FORCE
Air Force Alaska Eielson Air Force Base COAL THAW SHED ADDITION (P&D) 0 0 0 1,500 1,500
Air Force Alaska Eielson Air Force Base CONSOLIDATED MUNITIONS COMPLEX 0 0 1,200 1,200 1,200
(P&D)
Air Force Alaska Eielson Air Force Base FIRE STATION (P&D) 0 0 0 1,700 1,700
Air Force Alaska Eielson Air Force Base JOINT MOBILITY CENTER EXPANSION 0 0 0 3,000 3,000
(P&D)
Air Force Alaska Eielson Air Force Base JOINT PACIFIC ALASKA RANGE COMPLEX 0 0 1,100 1,400 1,400
(JPARC) OPS FACILITY (P&D)
Air Force Alaska Eielson Air Force Base PERMANENT PARTY DORM (P&D) 0 0 0 9,500 9,500
Air Force Alaska Joint Base Elmendorf- COMBAT ALERT CELL (P&D) 0 0 0 18,100 18,100
Richardson
Air Force Alaska Joint Base Elmendorf- EXTEND RUNWAY 16/34 (INC 3) 107,500 107,500 107,500 0 107,500
Richardson

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Air Force Alaska Joint Base Elmendorf- PRECISION GUIDED MISSILE COMPLEX 0 0 6,100 6,100 6,100
Richardson (P&D)
Air Force Arizona Luke Air Force Base CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (P&D) 0 0 0 2,700 2,700
Air Force Arizona Luke Air Force Base GILA BEND (P&D) 0 0 2,600 2,600 2,600
Air Force Australia Royal Australian Air PDI: SQUADRON OPERATIONS FACILITY 26,000 26,000 26,000 0 26,000
Force Base Darwin
Air Force Australia Royal Australian Air PDI: AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SUPPORT 17,500 17,500 17,500 0 17,500
Force Base Tindal FACILITY
Air Force Australia Royal Australian Air PDI: SQUADRON OPERATIONS FACILITY 20,000 20,000 20,000 0 20,000
Force Base Tindal
Air Force Australia Royal Australian Air PDI: BOMBER APRON 93,000 93,000 93,000 0 93,000
Force Base Tindal
Air Force Florida Eglin Air Force Base LRSO HARDWARE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT 0 14,600 0 15,500 15,500
& TEST FACILITY
Air Force Florida MacDill Air Force Base KC-46A ADAL AIRCRAFT CORROSION 25,000 25,000 25,000 0 25,000
CONTROL
Air Force Florida MacDill Air Force Base KC-46A ADAL AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE 27,000 27,000 27,000 0 27,000
HANGAR
Air Force Florida MacDill Air Force Base KC-46A ADAL APRON & HYDRANT 61,000 61,000 61,000 0 61,000
FUELING PITS
Air Force Florida MacDill Air Force Base KC-46A ADAL FUEL SYSTEM 18,000 18,000 18,000 0 18,000
MAINTENANCE DOCK
Air Force Florida Patrick Space Force COMMERCIAL VEHICLE INSPECTION 15,000 15,000 15,000 0 15,000
Base
Air Force Florida Patrick Space Force COST TO COMPLETE: CONSOLIDATED 15,000 15,000 15,000 0 15,000
Base COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
Air Force Florida Patrick Space Force FINAL DENIAL BARRIERS, SOUTH GATE 12,000 12,000 12,000 0 12,000
Base
Air Force Florida Tyndall Air Force Base NATURAL DISASTER RECOVERY 0 252,000 252,000 252,000 252,000
Air Force Georgia Robins Air Force Base BATTLE MANAGEMENT COMBINED 115,000 35,000 115,000 -80,000 35,000
OPERATIONS COMPLEX
Air Force Guam Joint Region Marianas PDI: NORTH AIRCRAFT PARKING RAMP 109,000 109,000 109,000 0 109,000
(INC)
Air Force Japan Kadena Air Base PDI: HELO RESCUE OPS MAINTENANCE 46,000 46,000 46,000 0 46,000
HANGAR (INC 3)
Air Force Japan Kadena Air Base PDI: THEATER A/C CORROSION CONTROL 42,000 42,000 42,000 0 42,000
CTR (INC)
Air Force Louisiana Barksdale Air Force CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (P&D) 0 0 2,000 2,000 2,000
Base
Air Force Louisiana Barksdale Air Force DORMITORY (P&D) 0 0 7,000 7,000 7,000
Base
Air Force Louisiana Barksdale Air Force WEAPONS GENERATION FACILITY (INC 112,000 112,000 112,000 0 112,000
Base 3)
Air Force Mariana Islands Tinian PDI: AIRFIELD DEVELOPMENT, PHASE 1 26,000 26,000 26,000 0 26,000
(INC 3)
Air Force Mariana Islands Tinian PDI: FUEL TANKS W/PIPELINE & 20,000 20,000 20,000 1,000 21,000
HYDRANT (INC 3)
Air Force Mariana Islands Tinian PDI: PARKING APRON (INC 3) 32,000 32,000 32,000 0 32,000
Air Force Massachusetts Hanscom Air Force Base CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 37,000 37,000 37,000 0 37,000
Air Force Massachusetts Hanscom Air Force Base MIT-LINCOLN LAB (WEST LAB CSL/MIF) 70,000 70,000 70,000 0 70,000
(INC 4)
Air Force Mississippi Columbus Air Force T-7A GROUND BASED TRAINING SYSTEM 30,000 30,000 30,000 0 30,000
Base FACILITY
Air Force Mississippi Columbus Air Force T-7A UNIT MAINTENANCE TRAINING 9,500 9,500 9,500 0 9,500
Base FACILITY
Air Force Mississippi Keesler Air Force Base AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER (P&D) 0 0 2,000 2,000 2,000
Air Force Montana Malmstrom Air Force FIRE STATION BAY/STORAGE AREA 0 10,300 0 10,300 10,300
Base
Air Force Nebraska Offutt Air Force Base 55 CES MAINTENANCE/WAREHOUSE (P&D) 0 0 4,500 4,500 4,500
Air Force Nebraska Offutt Air Force Base BASE OPERATIONS/MOBILITY CENTER 0 0 5,000 5,000 5,000
(P&D)
Air Force Nebraska Offutt Air Force Base LOGISTICS READINESS SQUADRON 0 0 3,500 3,500 3,500
TRANSPORTATION FACILITY (P&D)
Air Force Nevada Nellis Air Force Base DORMITORY (P&D) 0 0 0 7,500 7,500
Air Force Nevada Nellis Air Force Base F-35 COALITION HANGAR (P&D) 0 0 5,500 5,500 5,500
Air Force Nevada Nellis Air Force Base F-35 DATA LAB SUPPORT FACILITY 0 0 700 700 700
(P&D)
Air Force New Mexico Cannon Air Force Base SATELLITE FIRE STATION (P&D) 0 0 5,000 5,000 5,000
Air Force New Mexico Kirtland Air Force COST TO COMPLETE: WYOMING GATE 0 0 24,400 0 0
Base UPGRADE FOR ANTITERRORISM
COMPLIANCE
Air Force Norway Rygge Air Station EDI: DABS-FEV STORAGE 88,000 88,000 88,000 8,000 96,000
Air Force Norway Rygge Air Station EDI: MUNITIONS STORAGE AREA 31,000 31,000 31,000 9,000 40,000
Air Force Ohio Wright-Patterson Air ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT COMPLEX 0 9,900 19,500 19,500 19,500
Force Base PHASE V (P&D)
Air Force Oklahoma Tinker Air Force Base F-35 AIRCRAFT OXYGEN SHOP (P&D) 0 5,800 0 5,800 5,800
Air Force Oklahoma Tinker Air Force Base KC-46 3-BAY DEPOT MAINTENANCE 78,000 78,000 78,000 -20,000 58,000
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Air Force Oklahoma Vance Air Force Base CONSOLIDATED UNDERGRADUATE PILOT 0 0 8,400 8,400 8,400
TRAINING CENTER (P&D)
Air Force Philippines Cesar Basa Air Base PDI: TRANSIENT AIRCRAFT PARKING 35,000 35,000 35,000 0 35,000
APRON
Air Force South Dakota Ellsworth Air Force B-21 FUEL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE DOCK 75,000 75,000 75,000 0 75,000
Base
Air Force South Dakota Ellsworth Air Force B-21 PHASE HANGAR 160,000 34,000 160,000 -126,000 34,000
Base
Air Force South Dakota Ellsworth Air Force B-21 WEAPONS GENERATION FACILITY 160,000 160,000 160,000 0 160,000
Base (INC)
Air Force Spain Moron Air Base EDI: MUNITIONS STORAGE 26,000 26,000 26,000 8,000 34,000
Air Force Texas Joint Base San Antonio- 91 CYBER OPERATIONS CENTER 0 48,000 0 48,000 48,000
Lackland
Air Force Texas Joint Base San Antonio- BMT - CHAPEL FOR AMERICA'S AIRMEN 0 90,000 0 90,000 90,000
Lackland
Air Force Texas Joint Base San Antonio- CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 20,000 20,000 20,000 0 20,000
Lackland
Air Force United Kingdom Royal Air Force COST TO COMPLETE: EDI DABS-FEV 0 0 28,000 28,000 28,000
Fairford STORAGE
Air Force United Kingdom Royal Air Force COST TO COMPLETE: EDI MUNITIONS 0 0 20,000 20,000 20,000
Fairford HOLDING AREA
Air Force United Kingdom Royal Air Force EDI: RADR STORAGE FACILITY 47,000 47,000 47,000 0 47,000
Fairford
Air Force United Kingdom Royal Air Force EDI: RADR STORAGE FACILITY 28,000 28,000 28,000 0 28,000
Lakenheath
Air Force United Kingdom Royal Air Force SURETY DORMITORY 50,000 50,000 50,000 0 50,000
Lakenheath
Air Force Utah Hill Air Force Base F-35 T-7A EAST CAMPUS 82,000 82,000 82,000 0 82,000
INFRASTRUCTURE
Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide BARRACKS REPLACEMENT FUND (P&D) 0 50,000 50,000 65,000 65,000
Locations
Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER PLANNING 0 20,000 0 20,000 20,000
Locations & DESIGN
Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide COST TO COMPLETE 0 90,400 0 0 0
Locations
Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide EDI: PLANNING & DESIGN 5,648 5,648 5,648 0 5,648
Locations
Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide LAB INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING & 0 30,000 0 30,000 30,000
Locations DESIGN
Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN 429,266 429,266 429,266 0 429,266
Locations
Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 64,900 74,900 64,900 10,000 74,900
Locations CONSTRUCTION
Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 0 15,000 0 15,000 15,000
Locations CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION
Air Force Wyoming F.E. Warren Air Force COST TO COMPLETE: CONSOLIDATED 0 0 18,000 18,000 18,000
Base HELO/TRF OPS/AMU AND ALERT
FACILITY
Air Force Wyoming F.E. Warren Air Force GBSD INTEGRATED COMMAND CENTER 27,000 27,000 27,000 0 27,000
Base (INC 2)
Air Force Wyoming F.E. Warren Air Force GBSD INTEGRATED TRAINING CENTER 85,000 85,000 85,000 0 85,000
Base
Air Force Wyoming F.E. Warren Air Force GBSD MISSILE HANDLING COMPLEX (INC 28,000 28,000 28,000 0 28,000
Base 2)
Subtotal Military Construction, Air Force 2,605,314 3,045,314 3,071,814 546,000 3,151,314
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DEFENSE-WIDE
Defense-Wide Alabama Redstone Arsenal GROUND TEST FACILITY 147,975 67,975 77,975 -80,000 67,975
INFRASTRUCTURE
Defense-Wide California Marine Corps Air AMBULATORY CARE CENTER--DENTAL 103,000 28,000 20,600 -82,400 20,600
Station Miramar CLINIC ADD//ALT
Defense-Wide California Marine Corps Air ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, ON-SITE 0 30,550 30,550 30,550 30,550
Station Miramar GENERATION, AND MICROGRID
IMPROVEMENTS
Defense-Wide California Monterey COST TO COMPLETE: COGEN PLANT AT 0 0 5,460 5,460 5,460
B236
Defense-Wide California Naval Base Coronado COST TO COMPLETE: SOF ATC 0 11,400 11,400 11,400 11,400
OPERATIONS SUPPORT FACILITY
Defense-Wide California Naval Base Coronado SOF NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE COMMAND 0 51,000 51,000 51,000 51,000
OPERATIONS SUPPORT FACILITY PHASE
2
Defense-Wide California Naval Base San Diego AMBULATORY CARE CENTER--DENTAL 101,644 31,644 22,184 -79,460 22,184
CLINIC REPLMT
Defense-Wide California Naval Base San Diego MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER 0 6,300 6,300 6,300 6,300
Defense-Wide California Naval Base Ventura COST TO COMPLETE: GROUND MOUNTED 0 0 16,840 16,840 16,840
County SOLAR PV
Defense-Wide California Vandenberg Space Force MICROGRID WITH BACKUP POWER 0 57,000 57,000 57,000 57,000
Base
Defense-Wide Colorado Buckley Space Force REDUNDANT ELECTRICAL SUPPLY 0 9,000 9,000 9,000 9,000
Base
Defense-Wide Colorado Buckley Space Force REPLACEMENT WATER WELL 0 5,700 5,700 5,700 5,700
Base

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Defense-Wide Cuba Naval Station AMBULATORY CARE CENTER (INC 1) 60,000 60,000 60,000 0 60,000
Guantanamo Bay
Defense-Wide Delaware Dover Air Force Base WHOLE BLOOD PROCESSING LABORATORY 0 0 30,500 30,500 30,500
REPLACEMENT
Defense-Wide Djibouti Camp Lemonnier COST TO COMPLETE: ENHANCE ENERGY 0 0 5,200 5,200 5,200
SECURITY AND CONTROL SYSTEMS
Defense-Wide Georgia Fort Moore DEXTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (P&D) 0 0 0 500 500
Defense-Wide Georgia Naval Submarine Base ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION AND 0 49,500 49,500 49,500 49,500
Kings Bay DISTRIBUTION IMPROVEMENTS, PHASE
2
Defense-Wide Germany Baumholder HUMAN PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER 0 16,700 16,700 16,700 16,700
Defense-Wide Germany Baumholder SOF COMPANY OPERATIONS FACILITY 41,000 41,000 41,000 0 41,000
Defense-Wide Germany Baumholder SOF JOINT PARACHUTE RIGGING 23,000 23,000 23,000 0 23,000
FACILITY
Defense-Wide Germany Kaiserslautern Air KAISERSLAUTERN MIDDLE SCHOOL 21,275 21,275 21,275 0 21,275
Base
Defense-Wide Germany Ramstein Air Base RAMSTEIN MIDDLE SCHOOL 181,764 181,764 181,764 0 181,764
Defense-Wide Germany Rhine Ordnance MEDICAL CENTER REPLACEMENT (INC 77,210 77,210 77,210 0 77,210
Barracks 11)
Defense-Wide Germany Stuttgart ROBINSON BARRACKS ELEM SCHOOL 8,000 8,000 8,000 0 8,000
REPLACEMENT
Defense-Wide Hawaii Joint Base Pearl COST TO COMPLETE: FY20 500 KW PV 0 0 7,476 7,476 7,476
Harbor-Hickam COVERED PARKING EV CHARGING
STATION
Defense-Wide Hawaii Joint Base Pearl COST TO COMPLETE: PRIMARY 0 0 13,040 13,040 13,040
Harbor-Hickam ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION
Defense-Wide Honduras Soto Cano Air Base FUEL FACILITIES 41,300 41,300 41,300 0 41,300
Defense-Wide Italy Naples COST TO COMPLETE: SMART GRID 0 0 7,610 7,610 7,610
Defense-Wide Japan Fleet Activities KINNICK HIGH SCHOOL (INC) 70,000 70,000 70,000 0 70,000
Yokosuka
Defense-Wide Japan Kadena Air Base PDI SOF MAINTENANCE HANGAR 88,900 88,900 88,900 0 88,900
Defense-Wide Japan Kadena Air Base PDI: SOF COMPOSITE MAINTENANCE 11,400 11,400 11,400 0 11,400
FACILITY
Defense-Wide Kansas Forbes Field MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER 0 5,850 5,850 5,850 5,850
Defense-Wide Kansas Fort Riley COST TO COMPLETE: POWER GENERATION 0 0 15,468 15,468 15,468
AND MICROGRID
Defense-Wide Kentucky Fort Knox MIDDLE SCHOOL ADDITION (P&D) 0 0 6,600 6,600 6,600
Defense-Wide Korea K-16 Air Base K-16 EMERGENCY BACKUP POWER 0 5,650 5,650 5,650 5,650
Defense-Wide Kuwait Camp Arifjan COST TO COMPLETE: POWER GENERATION 0 0 8,197 8,197 8,197
AND MICROGRID
Defense-Wide Kuwait Camp Buehring MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER 0 18,850 18,850 18,850 18,850
Defense-Wide Louisiana Naval Air Station COST TO COMPLETE: DISTRIBUTION 0 0 6,453 6,453 6,453
Joint Reserve Base SWITCHGEAR
New Orleans
Defense-Wide Maryland Bethesda Naval MEDICAL CENTER ADDITION/ALTERATION 101,816 101,816 101,816 0 101,816
Hospital (INC 7)
Defense-Wide Maryland Fort Meade NSAW MISSION OPS AND RECORDS 105,000 105,000 105,000 0 105,000
CENTER (INC)
Defense-Wide Maryland Fort Meade NSAW RECAP BUILDING 4 (INC) 315,000 315,000 315,000 0 315,000
Defense-Wide Maryland Fort Meade NSAW RECAP BUILDING 5 (ECB 5) 65,000 65,000 65,000 0 65,000
(INC)
Defense-Wide Maryland Joint Base Andrews HYDRANT FUELING SYSTEM 38,300 38,300 38,300 0 38,300
Defense-Wide Missouri Lake City Army MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER 0 80,100 80,100 80,100 80,100
Ammunition Plant
Defense-Wide Montana Great Falls FUEL FACILITIES 30,000 30,000 30,000 0 30,000
International Airport
Defense-Wide Nebraska Offutt Air Force Base DEFENSE POW/MIA ACCOUNTABILITY 0 0 5,000 5,000 5,000
AGENCY LABORATORY (P&D)
Defense-Wide Nebraska Offutt Air Force Base MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER 0 41,000 41,000 41,000 41,000
Defense-Wide North Carolina Fort Liberty (Camp MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER 0 10,500 10,500 10,500 10,500
Mackall)
Defense-Wide North Carolina Marine Corps Base Camp MARINE RAIDER BATTALION OPERATIONS 0 70,000 70,000 70,000 70,000
Lejeune FACILITY
Defense-Wide Oklahoma Fort Sill MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER 0 76,650 76,650 76,650 76,650
Defense-Wide Pennsylvania Fort Indiantown Gap COST TO COMPLETE: GEOTHERMAL AND 0 0 9,250 9,250 9,250
SOLAR PV
Defense-Wide Puerto Rico Fort Buchanan MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER 0 56,000 56,000 56,000 56,000
Defense-Wide Puerto Rico Juana Diaz COST TO COMPLETE: MICROGRID 0 0 7,680 7,680 7,680
CONTROLS, 690 KW PV, 275KW GEN,
570 KWH BESS
Defense-Wide Puerto Rico Ramey COST TO COMPLETE: MICROGRID 0 0 6,360 6,360 6,360
CONTROL SYSTEM, 460 KW PV, 275KW
GEN, 660 KWH BESS
Defense-Wide Spain Naval Station Rota BULK TANK FARM, PHASE 1 80,000 80,000 80,000 0 80,000
Defense-Wide Texas Fort Cavazos COST TO COMPLETE: POWER GENERATION 0 0 18,900 18,900 18,900
AND MICROGRID
Defense-Wide Texas Fort Cavazos MICROGRID AND BACKUP POWER 0 18,250 18,250 18,250 18,250
Defense-Wide Utah Hill Air Force Base OPEN STORAGE 14,200 14,200 14,200 0 14,200
Defense-Wide Virginia Fort Belvoir DIA HEADQUARTERS ANNEX 185,000 25,000 25,000 -160,000 25,000

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Defense-Wide Virginia Fort Belvoir (NGA COST TO COMPLETE: CHILLED WATER 0 0 550 550 550
Campus East) REDUNDANCY
Defense-Wide Virginia Hampton Roads COST TO COMPLETE: BACKUP POWER 0 0 1,200 1,200 1,200
GENERATION
Defense-Wide Virginia Joint Expeditionary SOF SDVT2 OPERATIONS SUPPORT 61,000 61,000 61,000 0 61,000
Base Little Creek-- FACILITY
Fort Story
Defense-Wide Virginia Pentagon HVAC EFFICIENCY UPGRADES 0 2,250 2,250 2,250 2,250
Defense-Wide Virginia Pentagon SEC OPS AND PEDESTRIAN ACCESS FACS 30,600 30,600 30,600 0 30,600
Defense-Wide Washington Joint Base Lewis- POWER GENERATION AND MICROGRID 0 49,850 49,850 49,850 49,850
McChord
Defense-Wide Washington Joint Base Lewis- SOF CONSOLIDATED RIGGING FACILITY 62,000 62,000 62,000 0 62,000
McChord
Defense-Wide Washington Manchester BULK STORAGE TANKS, PHASE 2 71,000 71,000 71,000 0 71,000
Defense-Wide Washington Naval Undersea Warfare SOF COLD WATER TRAINING AUSTERE 0 0 37,000 37,000 37,000
Center Keyport ENVIRONMENT FACILITY
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide INDOPACOM MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 0 0 150,000 150,000 150,000
Locations PILOT PROGRAM
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide INDOPACOM UNSPECIFIED MINOR 0 62,000 62,000 62,000 62,000
Locations MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide ENERGY RESILIENCE AND CONSERV. 548,000 0 0 -548,000 0
Locations INVEST. PROG.
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide ERCIP PLANNING & DESIGN 86,250 101,250 86,250 15,000 101,250
Locations
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide EXERCISE RELATED MINOR 11,107 21,472 11,107 10,365 21,472
Locations CONSTRUCTION
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN (CYBERCOM) 30,215 30,215 30,215 0 30,215
Locations
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN (DEFENSE-WIDE) 32,579 32,579 32,579 0 32,579
Locations
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN (DHA) 49,610 49,610 49,610 0 49,610
Locations
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN (DLA) 24,000 24,000 24,000 0 24,000
Locations
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN (DODEA) 8,568 8,568 8,568 0 8,568
Locations
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN (MDA) 1,035 21,035 1,035 20,000 21,035
Locations
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN (NSA) 3,068 3,068 3,068 0 3,068
Locations
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN (SOCOM) 25,130 25,130 25,130 0 25,130
Locations
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN (TJS) 2,000 2,000 2,000 0 2,000
Locations
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN (WHS) 590 590 590 0 590
Locations
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 3,000 3,000 3,000 0 3,000
Locations CONSTRUCTION (DEFENSE-WIDE)
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 19,271 19,271 19,271 0 19,271
Locations CONSTRUCTION (SOCOM)
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 4,875 4,875 4,875 0 4,875
Locations CONSTRUCTION (DLA)
Defense-Wide Wyoming F.E. Warren Air Force MICROGRID AND BATTERY STORAGE 0 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000
Base
Subtotal Military Construction, Defense-Wide 2,984,682 2,856,147 3,162,706 213,889 3,198,571
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ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
Army National Guard Alabama Fort McClellan COST TO COMPLETE: ENLISTED 0 0 7,000 7,000 7,000
BARRACKS, TT
Army National Guard Alabama Huntsville COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 4,650 4,650 4,650
READINESS CENTER
Army National Guard Arizona Surprise Readiness NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 15,000 15,000 15,000 0 15,000
Center
Army National Guard Arkansas Fort Chaffee COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 610 610 610
READINESS CENTER
Army National Guard California Bakersfield COST TO COMPLETE: VEHICLE 0 0 1,000 1,000 1,000
MAINTENANCE SHOP
Army National Guard California Camp Roberts COST TO COMPLETE: AUTOMATED 0 0 5,000 5,000 5,000
MULTIPURPOSE MACHINE GUN (MPMG)
RANGE
Army National Guard Colorado Peterson Space Force COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 3,000 3,000 3,000
Base READINESS CENTER
Army National Guard Connecticut Putnam COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 6,125 6,125 6,125
READINESS CENTER

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Army National Guard Florida Camp Blanding MULTIPURPOSE MACHINE GUN RANGE 0 11,000 11,000 11,000 11,000
Army National Guard Florida Camp Blanding TRAINING AIDS CENTER (P&D) 0 1,200 0 1,200 1,200
Army National Guard Florida Camp Blanding WEDGE INFANTRY SQUAD BATTLE COURSE 0 840 0 840 840
(P&D)
Army National Guard Guam Barrigada COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 6,900 6,900 6,900
READINESS CENTER
Army National Guard Idaho Jerome County Regional COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 1,250 1,250 1,250
Site READINESS CENTER
Army National Guard Idaho Jerome County Regional NATIONAL GUARD VEHICLE MAINTENANCE 17,000 17,000 17,000 0 17,000
Site SHOP
Army National Guard Illinois Bloomington COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 5,250 5,250 5,250
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP
Army National Guard Illinois Chicago, Jones Armory GENERAL JONES NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 0 5,000 5,000
READINESS CENTER ALTERATION (P&D)
Army National Guard Illinois North Riverside Armory NATIONAL GUARD VEHICLE MAINTENANCE 24,000 24,000 24,000 0 24,000
SHOP
Army National Guard Illinois Peoria READINESS CENTER (P&D) 0 0 0 2,400 2,400
Army National Guard Indiana Shelbyville COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 5,000 5,000 5,000
READINESS CENTER ADD/ALT
Army National Guard Kansas Topeka COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD/ 0 0 5,856 5,856 5,856
RESERVE CENTER BUILDING
Army National Guard Kentucky Burlington VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP 0 16,400 16,400 16,400 16,400
Army National Guard Kentucky Frankfort COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD/ 0 0 2,000 2,000 2,000
RESERVE CENTER BUILDING
Army National Guard Louisiana Camp Beauregard COLLECTIVE TRAINING UNACCOMPANIED 0 0 2,400 2,400 2,400
HOUSING OPEN-BAY (P&D)
Army National Guard Louisiana Camp Beauregard COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 2,000 2,000 2,000
READINESS CENTER
Army National Guard Louisiana Camp Minden COST TO COMPLETE: COLLECTIVE 0 0 3,718 3,718 3,718
TRAINING UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING,
OPEN BAY
Army National Guard Maine Northern Maine Range AUTOMATED MULTIPURPOSE MACHINE GUN 0 0 2,800 2,800 2,800
Complex RANGE (P&D)
Army National Guard Maine Saco COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 7,420 7,420 7,420
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP
Army National Guard Massachusetts Camp Edwards COST TO COMPLETE: AUTOMATED 0 0 3,000 0 0
MULTIPURPOSE MACHINE GUN (MPMG)
RANGE
Army National Guard Minnesota Camp Ripley ACCESS CONTROL FACILITY (P&D) 0 0 0 1,530 1,530
Army National Guard Mississippi Camp Shelby CAMP SHELBY JFTC RAILHEAD 0 0 2,200 2,200 2,200
EXPANSION (P&D)
Army National Guard Mississippi Camp Shelby COST TO COMPLETE: MANEUVER AREA 0 0 5,425 5,425 5,425
TRAINING EQUIPMENT SITE ADDITION
Army National Guard Mississippi Meridian ARMY AVIATION SUPPORT FACILITY 3 0 0 0 2,160 2,160
(P&D)
Army National Guard Mississippi Southaven Readiness NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 0 0 22,000 33,000 33,000
Center
Army National Guard Missouri Bellefontaine NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 28,000 28,000 28,000 0 28,000
Army National Guard Nebraska Bellevue COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 9,090 9,090 9,090
READINESS CENTER
Army National Guard Nebraska Greenlief Training COLLECTIVE TRAINING UNACCOMPANIED 0 0 1,200 1,200 1,200
Site HOUSING OPEN-BAY (P&D)
Army National Guard Nebraska Mead Training Site COST TO COMPLETE: COLLECTIVE 0 0 1,913 1,913 1,913
TRAINING UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING,
OPEN BAY
Army National Guard Nebraska North Platte COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 400 400 400
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP
Army National Guard Nevada Floyd Edsall Training COMBINED SUPPORT MAINTENANCE SHOP 0 0 0 2,700 2,700
Center (P&D)
Army National Guard Nevada Floyd Edsall Training GENERAL INSTRUCTION FACILITY (P&D) 0 0 0 5,490 5,490
Center
Army National Guard Nevada Harry Reid Training READY BUILDING (P&D) 0 0 0 590 590
Center
Army National Guard New Hampshire Concord COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 200 200 200
READINESS CENTER
Army National Guard New Hampshire Littleton NATIONAL GUARD VEHICLE MAINTENANCE 23,000 23,000 23,000 0 23,000
SHOP ADDITION
Army National Guard New Jersey Joint Base McGuire-Dix- COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 605 605 605
Lakehurst READINESS CENTER

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Army National Guard New Jersey Newark NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 0 0 0 1,900 1,900
(P&D)
Army National Guard New Mexico Rio Rancho Training NATIONAL GUARD VEHICLE MAINTENANCE 11,000 11,000 11,000 0 11,000
Site SHOP ADDITION
Army National Guard New York Lexington Avenue NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 0 45,000 70,000 70,000 70,000
Armory ADDITION/ALTERATION
Army National Guard North Carolina Salisbury ARMY AVIATION SUPPORT FACILITIES 0 0 2,200 2,200 2,200
(P&D)
Army National Guard North Dakota Camp Grafton INSTITUTIONAL POST-INITIAL 0 0 1,950 1,950 1,950
MILITARY TRAINING, UNACCOMPANIED
HOUSING (P&D)
Army National Guard North Dakota Dickinson COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 5,425 5,425 5,425
READINESS CENTER
Army National Guard Ohio Camp Perry Joint NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 19,200 19,200 19,200 0 19,200
Training Center
Army National Guard Ohio Columbus COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 4,000 4,000 4,000
READINESS CENTER
Army National Guard Oklahoma Ardmore COST TO COMPLETE: VEHICLE 0 0 400 400 400
MAINTENANCE SHOP
Army National Guard Oklahoma Shawnee Readiness NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 0 1,800 0 1,800 1,800
Center (P&D)
Army National Guard Oregon Washington County NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 26,000 26,000 26,000 0 26,000
Readiness Center
Army National Guard Pennsylvania Fort Indiantown Gap AUTOMATED MULTIPURPOSE MACHINE GUN 0 1,550 0 1,550 1,550
RANGE (P&D)
Army National Guard Pennsylvania Hermitage Readiness NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 13,600 13,600 13,600 0 13,600
Center
Army National Guard Pennsylvania Moon Township COST TO COMPLETE: COMBINED SUPPORT 0 0 3,100 3,100 3,100
MAINTENANCE SHOP
Army National Guard Puerto Rico Fort Allen COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 3,677 3,677 3,677
READINESS CENTER
Army National Guard Rhode Island Camp Fogarty Training COLLECTIVE TRAINING UNACCOMPANIED 0 0 1,990 1,990 1,990
Site HOUSING OPEN-BAY (P&D)
Army National Guard Rhode Island Quonset Point NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 0 0 30,000 41,000 41,000
Army National Guard South Carolina Aiken County Readiness NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 20,000 20,000 20,000 0 20,000
Center
Army National Guard South Carolina Joint Base Charleston COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 4,373 4,373 4,373
READINESS CENTER
Army National Guard South Carolina McCrady Training AUTOMATED MULTIPURPOSE MACHINE GUN 7,900 7,900 7,900 0 7,900
Center RANGE
Army National Guard South Dakota Sioux Falls COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 5,250 5,250 5,250
READINESS CENTER
Army National Guard Tennessee Campbell Army Air ARMY AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWERS 0 0 2,500 2,500 2,500
Field (P&D)
Army National Guard Tennessee McMinnville COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 500 500 500
READINESS CENTER
Army National Guard Texas Fort Cavazos GENERAL PURPOSE INSTRUCTION 0 2,685 2,685 2,685 2,685
BUILDING (P&D)
Army National Guard Texas Fort Worth COST TO COMPLETE: AIRCRAFT 0 0 6,489 6,489 6,489
MAINTENANCE HANGAR ADD/ALT
Army National Guard Texas Fort Worth COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 381 381 381
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP
Army National Guard Utah Camp Williams COLLECTIVE TRAINING UNACCOMPANIED 0 0 2,875 2,875 2,875
HOUSING, SENIOR NCO AND OFFICER
(P&D)
Army National Guard Vermont Bennington COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 3,415 3,415 3,415
READINESS CENTER
Army National Guard Virgin Islands St. Croix COST TO COMPLETE: ARMY AVIATION 0 0 4,200 4,200 4,200
SUPPORT FACILITY
Army National Guard Virgin Islands St. Croix COST TO COMPLETE: READY BUILDING 0 0 1,710 1,710 1,710
Army National Guard Virginia Sandston Rc & FMS 1 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR 20,000 20,000 20,000 0 20,000
Army National Guard Virginia Troutville COST TO COMPLETE: COMBINED SUPPORT 0 0 2,415 2,415 2,415
MAINTENANCE SHOP ADDITION
Army National Guard Virginia Troutville COST TO COMPLETE: NATIONAL GUARD 0 0 2,135 2,135 2,135
READINESS CENTER ADDITION
Army National Guard Washington Camp Murray NATIONAL GUARD/RESERVE CENTER 0 0 0 3,600 3,600
(P&D)
Army National Guard West Virginia Bluefield NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 0 0 0 1,950 1,950
(P&D)
Army National Guard West Virginia Charleston NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 0 0 0 4,800 4,800
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Army National Guard West Virginia Parkersburg NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 0 0 3,300 3,300 3,300
(P&D)
Army National Guard Wisconsin Viroqua NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 18,200 18,200 18,200 0 18,200
Army National Guard Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide COST TO COMPLETE ARMY NATIONAL 0 134,881 0 0 0
Locations GUARD
Army National Guard Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN 34,286 44,686 34,286 0 34,286
Locations
Army National Guard Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 63,000 73,000 63,000 10,000 73,000
Locations CONSTRUCTION
Army National Guard Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 0 15,000 0 15,000 15,000
Locations CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION
Subtotal Military Construction, Army National Guard 340,186 590,942 650,568 391,892 732,078
........................ ...................... ..................................
ARMY RESERVE
Army Reserve Alabama Birmingham ARMY RESERVE CENTER/AMSA/LAND 57,000 57,000 57,000 0 57,000
Army Reserve Arizona San Tan Valley AREA MAINTENANCE SUPPORT ACTIVITY 12,000 12,000 12,000 5,000 17,000
Army Reserve California Marine Corps Base Camp COST TO COMPLETE: AREA MAINTENANCE 0 0 3,000 3,000 3,000
Pendleton SUPPORT ACTIVITY
Army Reserve California Fort Hunter Liggett NETWORK ENTERPRISE CENTER 0 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000
Army Reserve Florida Perrine COST TO COMPLETE: ARMY RESERVE 0 0 3,000 3,000 3,000
CENTER
Army Reserve Georgia Marine Corps Logistics ARMY RESERVE CENTER 0 40,000 0 40,000 40,000
Base Albany
Army Reserve North Carolina Asheville COST TO COMPLETE: ARMY RESERVE 0 0 12,000 12,000 12,000
CENTER
Army Reserve Ohio Wright Patterson Air COST TO COMPLETE: ARMY RESERVE 0 0 5,000 5,000 5,000
Force Base CENTER
Army Reserve Virginia Richmond ARMY RESERVE CENTER (P&D) 0 0 0 4,000 4,000
Army Reserve Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide COST TO COMPLETE ARMY RESERVE 0 23,000 0 0 0
Locations
Army Reserve Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN 23,389 23,389 23,389 0 23,389
Locations
Army Reserve Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 14,687 24,687 14,687 10,000 24,687
Locations CONSTRUCTION
Army Reserve Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 0 5,000 0 5,000 5,000
Locations CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION
Subtotal Military Construction, Army Reserve 107,076 225,076 170,076 127,000 234,076
........................ ...................... ..................................
NAVY RESERVE & MARINE CORPS RESERVE
Navy Reserve & Marine Michigan Naval Reserve Center ORGANIC SUPPLY FACILITIES 24,549 24,549 24,549 0 24,549
Corps Reserve Battle Creek
Navy Reserve & Marine Virginia Marine Forces Reserve G/ATOR SUPPORT FACILITIES 12,400 12,400 12,400 0 12,400
Corps Reserve Dam Neck Virginia
Beach
Navy Reserve & Marine Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide MCNR PLANNING & DESIGN 6,495 6,495 6,495 0 6,495
Corps Reserve Locations
Navy Reserve & Marine Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide MCNR UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 7,847 17,847 7,847 10,000 17,847
Corps Reserve Locations CONSTRUCTION
Navy Reserve & Marine Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 0 5,000 0 5,000 5,000
Corps Reserve Locations CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION
Subtotal Military Construction, Navy Reserve & Marine Corps Reserve 51,291 66,291 51,291 15,000 66,291
........................ ...................... ..................................
AIR NATIONAL GUARD
Air National Guard Alabama Montgomery Regional F-35 ADAL SQ OPS BLDG 1303 7,000 7,000 7,000 0 7,000
Airport
Air National Guard Alaska Eielson Air Force Base AMC STANDARD DUAL BAY HANGAR (P&D) 0 0 3,700 5,000 5,000
Air National Guard Alaska Joint Base Elmendorf- ADAL ALERT CREW FACILITY HGR 18 0 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000
Richardson
Air National Guard Alaska Joint Base Elmendorf- HC-130J SIMULATOR FACILITY (P&D) 0 0 0 2,000 2,000
Richardson
Air National Guard Arizona Tucson International MCCA: AIRCRAFT ARRESTING SYSTEM 11,600 11,600 11,600 0 11,600
Airport (NEW RWY)
Air National Guard Arkansas Ebbing Air National 3-BAY HANGAR 0 53,553 54,000 54,000 54,000
Guard Base
Air National Guard Arkansas Ebbing Air National AIRCREW FLIGHT EQUIPMENT/STEP 0 9,269 9,300 0 0
Guard Base
Air National Guard Arkansas Ebbing Air National SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM FACILITY 0 12,720 12,700 21,989 21,989
Guard Base
Air National Guard Colorado Buckley Space Force AIRCRAFT CORROSION CONTROL 12,000 12,000 12,000 0 12,000
Base

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Air National Guard Florida Jacksonville F-35 MUNITIONS STORAGE AREA ADMIN 0 600 0 600 600
International Airport (P&D)
Air National Guard Indiana Fort Wayne FIRE STATION 8,900 8,900 8,900 0 8,900
International Airport
Air National Guard Maine Bangor International REPAIR HANGAR ACCESS APRON (LIGHT 0 0 0 1,450 1,450
Airport DUTY RAMP) (P&D)
Air National Guard Maine Bangor International REPAIR WHISKEY APRON (P&D) 0 0 0 704 704
Airport
Air National Guard Mississippi Jackson International COST TO COMPLETE: 172ND AIRLIFT 0 0 8,000 8,000 8,000
Airport WING FIRE/CRASH RESCUE STATION
Air National Guard Missouri Rosecrans Air National 139TH AIRLIFT WING ENTRY CONTROL 0 0 2,000 2,000 2,000
Guard Base POINT (P&D)
Air National Guard Missouri Rosecrans Air National ENTRY CONTROL POINT (P&D) 0 0 2,000 0 0
Guard Base
Air National Guard New Jersey Atlantic City CONSOLIDATED DINING, SERVICES, AND 0 0 0 2,000 2,000
International Airport FITNESS CENTER (P&D)
Air National Guard New Jersey Atlantic City F-16 MISSION TRAINING CENTER (P&D) 0 0 0 1,100 1,100
International Airport
Air National Guard Oregon Portland International SPECIAL TACTICS COMPLEX, PHASE 1 22,000 22,000 22,000 1,000 23,000
Airport
Air National Guard Oregon Portland International SPECIAL TACTICS COMPLEX, PHASE 2 18,500 18,500 18,500 2,500 21,000
Airport
Air National Guard Oregon Portland International SPECIAL TACTICS COMPLEX, PHASE 3 0 20,000 20,000 24,000 24,000
Airport
Air National Guard Oregon Portland International SPECIAL TACTICS COMPLEX, PHASE 4 0 11,000 11,000 11,000 11,000
Airport
Air National Guard Pennsylvania Harrisburg ENTRY CONTROL FACILITY 0 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000
International Airport
Air National Guard Wisconsin Truax Field F-35: MM&I FAC, B701 0 5,200 5,200 5,200 5,200
Air National Guard Wisconsin Volk Air National FIRE/CRASH RESCUE STATION (P&D) 0 0 670 0 0
Guard Base
Air National Guard Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN 35,600 35,600 35,600 0 35,600
Locations
Air National Guard Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 63,122 73,122 63,122 10,000 73,122
Locations CONSTRUCTION
Air National Guard Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 0 15,000 0 15,000 15,000
Locations CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION
Subtotal Military Construction, Air National Guard 178,722 331,064 322,292 182,543 361,265
........................ ...................... ..................................
AIR FORCE RESERVE
Air Force Reserve Arizona Davis-Monthan Air GUARDIAN ANGEL POTFF FACILITY 0 8,500 8,500 8,500 8,500
Force Base
Air Force Reserve California March Air Reserve Base KC-46 ADD/ALTER B1244 FUT/CARGO 17,000 17,000 17,000 0 17,000
PALLET STORAGE
Air Force Reserve California March Air Reserve Base KC-46 ADD/ALTER B6000 SIMULATOR 8,500 8,500 8,500 0 8,500
FACILITY
Air Force Reserve California March Air Reserve Base KC-46 TWO BAY MAINTENANCE/FUEL 201,000 201,000 201,000 0 201,000
HANGAR
Air Force Reserve Georgia Dobbins Air Reserve SECURITY FORCES FACILITY 0 22,000 0 22,000 22,000
Base
Air Force Reserve Guam Joint Region Marianas AERIAL PORT FACILITY 27,000 27,000 27,000 0 27,000
Air Force Reserve Louisiana Barksdale Air Force 307 BW MEDICAL FACILITY ADDITION 0 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000
Base
Air Force Reserve Ohio Youngstown Air Reserve FIRE STATION (P&D) 0 0 2,500 2,500 2,500
Station
Air Force Reserve Texas Naval Air Station LRS WAREHOUSE 16,000 16,000 16,000 0 16,000
Joint Reserve Base
Fort Worth
Air Force Reserve Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN 12,146 12,146 12,146 0 12,146
Locations
Air Force Reserve Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 9,926 19,926 9,926 10,000 19,926
Locations CONSTRUCTION
Air Force Reserve Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 0 5,000 0 5,000 5,000
Locations CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION
Subtotal Military Construction, Air Force Reserve 291,572 344,072 309,572 55,000 346,572
........................ ...................... ..................................
NATO SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM
NATO Worldwide Unspecified NATO Security NATO SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM 293,434 293,434 293,434 50,000 343,434
Investment Program
Subtotal NATO Security Investment Program 293,434 293,434 293,434 50,000 343,434
........................ ...................... ..................................
TOTAL MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 14,345,019 14,968,019 14,345,019 1,311,611 15,656,630
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FAMILY HOUSING
FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, ARMY
Fam Hsg Con, Army Georgia Fort Eisenhower FORT EISENHOWER MHPI EQUITY 50,000 50,000 50,000 0 50,000
INVESTMENT
Fam Hsg Con, Army Germany Baumholder FAMILY HOUSING NEW CONSTRUCTION 78,746 78,746 78,746 11,389 90,135
Fam Hsg Con, Army Kwajalein Kwajalein Atoll FAMILY HOUSING REPLACEMENT 98,600 98,600 98,600 0 98,600
CONSTRUCTION
Fam Hsg Con, Army Missouri Fort Leonard Wood FORT LEONARD WOOD MHPI EQUITY 50,000 50,000 50,000 0 50,000
INVESTMENT
Fam Hsg Con, Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide FAMILY HOUSING P&D 27,549 27,549 27,549 0 27,549
Locations
Subtotal Family Housing Construction, Army 304,895 304,895 304,895 11,389 316,284
........................ ...................... ..................................
FAMILY HOUSING O&M, ARMY
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide FURNISHINGS 12,121 12,121 12,121 0 12,121
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide HOUSING PRIVATIZATION SUPPORT 86,019 86,019 86,019 0 86,019
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide LEASING 112,976 112,976 112,976 0 112,976
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide MAINTENANCE 86,706 86,706 86,706 0 86,706
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide MANAGEMENT 41,121 41,121 41,121 0 41,121
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide MISCELLANEOUS 554 554 554 0 554
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide SERVICES 7,037 7,037 7,037 0 7,037
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UTILITIES 38,951 38,951 38,951 0 38,951
Locations
Subtotal Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Army 385,485 385,485 385,485 0 385,485
........................ ...................... ..................................
FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, NAVY & MARINE CORPS
Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Guam Joint Region Marianas REPLACE ANDERSEN HOUSING (AF), 83,126 83,126 83,126 0 83,126
Marine Corps PHASE 7
Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Guam Joint Region Marianas REPLACE ANDERSEN HOUSING, PHASE 8 121,906 121,906 121,906 0 121,906
Marine Corps
Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide DESIGN, WASHINGTON DC 4,782 4,782 4,782 0 4,782
Marine Corps Locations
Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide IMPROVEMENTS, WASHINGTON DC 57,740 57,740 57,740 0 57,740
Marine Corps Locations
Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide USMC DPRI/GUAM PLANNING & DESIGN 9,588 9,588 9,588 0 9,588
Marine Corps Locations
Subtotal Family Housing Construction, Navy & Marine Corps 277,142 277,142 277,142 0 277,142
........................ ...................... ..................................
FAMILY HOUSING O&M, NAVY & MARINE CORPS
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide FURNISHINGS 17,744 17,744 17,744 0 17,744
Marine Corps Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide HOUSING PRIVATIZATION SUPPORT 65,655 65,655 65,655 0 65,655
Marine Corps Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide LEASING 60,214 60,214 60,214 0 60,214
Marine Corps Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide MAINTENANCE 101,356 101,356 101,356 0 101,356
Marine Corps Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide MANAGEMENT 61,896 61,896 61,896 0 61,896
Marine Corps Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide MISCELLANEOUS 419 419 419 0 419
Marine Corps Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide SERVICES 13,250 13,250 13,250 0 13,250
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Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UTILITIES 43,320 43,320 43,320 0 43,320
Marine Corps Locations
Subtotal Family Housing Operation & Maintenance, Navy & Marine Corps 363,854 363,854 363,854 0 363,854
........................ ...................... ..................................
FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE
Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Alabama Maxwell Air Force Base MHPI RESTRUCTURE-AETC GROUP II 65,000 65,000 65,000 0 65,000
Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Colorado U.S. Air Force Academy CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENT--CARLTON 9,282 9,282 9,282 0 9,282
HOUSE
Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Hawaii Joint Base Pearl MHPI RESTRUCTURE-JOINT BASE PEARL 75,000 75,000 75,000 0 75,000
Harbor-Hickam HARBOR-HICKAM
Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Japan Yokota Air Base IMPROVE FAMILY HOUSING PAIP 9, 0 27,000 0 27,000 27,000
PHASE 1 (24 UNITS)
Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Mississippi Keesler Air Force Base MHPI RESTRUCTURE-SOUTHERN GROUP 80,000 80,000 80,000 0 80,000
Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide PLANNING & DESIGN 7,815 7,815 7,815 0 7,815
Locations
Subtotal Family Housing Construction, Air Force 237,097 264,097 237,097 27,000 264,097
........................ ...................... ..................................
FAMILY HOUSING O&M, AIR FORCE
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide FURNISHINGS 12,884 12,884 23,884 11,000 23,884
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide HOUSING PRIVATIZATION SUPPORT 31,803 31,803 31,803 0 31,803
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide LEASING 5,143 5,143 5,143 0 5,143
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide MAINTENANCE 135,410 135,410 124,410 -11,000 124,410
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide MANAGEMENT 68,023 68,023 68,023 0 68,023
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide MISCELLANEOUS 2,377 2,377 2,377 0 2,377
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide SERVICES 10,692 10,692 10,692 0 10,692
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UTILITIES 48,054 48,054 48,054 0 48,054
Locations
Subtotal Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Air Force 314,386 314,386 314,386 0 314,386
........................ ...................... ..................................
FAMILY HOUSING O&M, DEFENSE-WIDE
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense- Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide FURNISHINGS 673 673 673 0 673
Wide Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense- Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide FURNISHINGS 89 89 89 0 89
Wide Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense- Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide LEASING 32,042 32,042 32,042 0 32,042
Wide Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense- Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide LEASING 13,658 13,658 13,658 0 13,658
Wide Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense- Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide MAINTENANCE 35 35 35 0 35
Wide Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense- Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UTILITIES 4,273 4,273 4,273 0 4,273
Wide Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense- Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UTILITIES 15 15 15 0 15
Wide Locations
Subtotal Family Housing Operation And Maintenance, Defense-Wide 50,785 50,785 50,785 0 50,785
........................ ...................... ..................................
FAMILY HOUSING IMPROVEMENT FUND
Family Housing Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES--FHIF 6,611 6,611 6,611 0 6,611
Improvement Fund Locations
Subtotal Family Housing Improvement Fund 6,611 6,611 6,611 0 6,611
........................ ...................... ..................................
UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING IMPROVEMENT FUND
Unaccompanied Housing Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES--UHIF 496 496 496 0 496
Improvement Fund Locations
Subtotal Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund 496 496 496 0 496
........................ ...................... ..................................
TOTAL FAMILY HOUSING 1,940,751 1,967,751 1,940,751 38,389 1,979,140
DEFENSE BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE
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BRAC, Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE 150,640 200,640 150,640 50,000 200,640
Locations
Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure--Army 150,640 200,640 150,640 50,000 200,640
........................ ...................... ..................................
BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, NAVY
BRAC, Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE 108,818 158,818 108,818 50,000 158,818
Locations
Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure--Navy 108,818 158,818 108,818 50,000 158,818
........................ ...................... ..................................
BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, AIR FORCE
BRAC, Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE 123,990 173,990 123,990 50,000 173,990
Locations
Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure--Air Force 123,990 173,990 123,990 50,000 173,990
........................ ...................... ..................................
BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, DEFENSE-WIDE
BRAC, Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide INT-4: DLA ACTIVITIES 5,726 5,726 5,726 0 5,726
Locations
Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure--Defense-Wide 5,726 5,726 5,726 0 5,726
........................ ...................... ..................................
TOTAL DEFENSE BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE 389,174 539,174 389,174 150,000 539,174
........................ ...................... ..................................
TOTAL MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, FAMILY HOUSING, AND BRAC 16,674,944 17,474,944 16,674,944 1,500,000 18,174,944
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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 Senate Conference Conference
Program Request Authorized Authorized Change Authorized
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Discretionary Summary by Appropriation
Energy and Water Development and Related
Agencies
Appropriation Summary:
Energy Programs
Nuclear Energy...................... 177,733 -17,733 0 -17,733 160,000

Atomic Energy Defense Activities
National Nuclear Security
Administration:
Weapons Activities................ 18,832,947 119,729 276,000 288,729 19,121,676
Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation.. 2,508,959 -81,000 -25,000 -64,707 2,444,252
Naval Reactors.................... 1,964,100 -15,000 0 0 1,964,100
Federal Salaries and Expenses..... 538,994 0 0 -20,000 518,994
Total, National Nuclear Security 23,845,000 23,729 251,000 204,022 24,049,022
Administration.....................

Defense Environmental Cleanup....... 7,073,587 35,000 0 -29,824 7,043,763

Defense Uranium Enrichment D&D...... 427,000 -427,000 -427,000 -427,000 0

Other Defense Activities............ 1,075,197 0 0 0 1,075,197

Total, Atomic Energy Defense 32,420,784 -368,271 -176,000 -252,802 32,167,982
Activities...........................

Total, Discretionary Funding.............. 32,598,517 -386,004 -176,000 -270,535 32,327,982

Nuclear Energy
Safeguards and security................. 177,733 -17,733 0 -17,733 160,000
Program decrease...................... [-17,733] [-17,733]
Total, Nuclear Energy..................... 177,733 -17,733 0 -17,733 160,000

National Nuclear Security Administration

Weapons Activities

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Stockpile management
Stockpile major modernization
B61 Life extension program.......... 449,850 0 0 0 449,850
W88 Alteration program.............. 178,823 0 0 0 178,823
W80-4 Life extension program........ 1,009,929 0 0 0 1,009,929
W80-4 ALT Nuclear-armed sea-launched 0 70,000 75,000 70,000 70,000
cruise missile.....................
Program increase.................. [75,000]
Program increase.................. [70,000] [70,000]
W87-1 Modification Program.......... 1,068,909 0 0 0 1,068,909
W93................................. 389,656 0 0 0 389,656
B61-13.............................. 52,000 0 0 0 52,000
Subtotal, Stockpile major 3,097,167 70,000 75,000 70,000 3,219,167
modernization........................
Stockpile sustainment..................... 1,276,578 -12,500 0 0 1,276,578
Program decrease...................... [-12,500]
Weapons dismantlement and disposition..... 53,718 -17,000 0 0 53,718
Program decrease...................... [-17,000]
Production operations..................... 710,822 0 0 0 710,822
Nuclear enterprise assurance.............. 66,614 0 0 0 66,614
Total, Stockpile management............. 5,256,899 40,500 75,000 70,000 5,326,899

Production Modernization
Primary Capability Modernization
Plutonium Modernization
Los Alamos Plutonium Modernization
Los Alamos Plutonium Operations. 833,100 0 0 0 833,100
21-D-512 Plutonium Pit 670,000 0 0 0 670,000
Production Project, LANL.......
15-D-302 TA-55 Reinvestments 30,000 0 0 0 30,000
Project, Phase 3, LANL.........
07-D-220-04 Transuranic Liquid 0 0 0 0 0
Waste Facility, LANL...........
04-D-125 Chemistry and 227,122 0 0 0 227,122
Metallurgy Research Replacement
Project, LANL..................
Subtotal, Los Alamos Plutonium 1,760,222 0 0 0 1,760,222
Modernization....................
Savannah River Plutonium Modernization
Savannah River Plutonium 62,764 0 0 0 62,764
Operations.....................
21-D-511 Savannah River 858,235 142,000 0 142,000 1,000,235
Plutonium Processing Facility,
SRS............................
Program increase.............. [142,000] [142,000]
Subtotal, Savannah River Plutonium 920,999 142,000 0 142,000 1,062,999
Modernization....................
Enterprise Plutonium Support.......... 87,779 0 0 0 87,779
Total, Plutonium Modernization.......... 2,769,000 0 0 142,000 2,911,000
High Explosives & Energetics
High Explosives & Energetics.... 93,558 0 0 0 93,558
23-D-516 Energetic Materials 0 0 19,000 0 0
Characterization Facility, LANL
Restore project............... [19,000]
21-D-510 HE Synthesis, 0 83,000 110,000 80,000 80,000
Formulation, and Production, PX
Restore project............... [110,000]
Program increase.............. [83,000] [80,000]
15-D-301 HE Science & 101,356 0 0 101,356
Engineering Facility, PX.......
Subtotal, High Explosives & 194,914 83,000 129,000 80,000 274,914
Energetics.......................
Total, Primary Capability Modernization... 2,963,914 225,000 129,000 222,000 3,185,914
Secondary Capability Modernization
Secondary Capability Modernization...... 666,914 0 0 0 666,914
18-D-690 Lithium Processing Facility, Y- 210,770 0 0 0 210,770
12.....................................
06-D-141 Uranium Processing Facility, Y- 760,000 0 0 0 760,000
12.....................................
Total, Secondary Capability Modernization. 1,637,684 0 0 0 1,637,684
Tritium and Domestic Uranium Enrichment
Tritium and Domestic Uranium Enrichment. 592,992 0 0 0 592,992
18-D-650 Tritium Finishing Facility, SRS 0 37,000 0 37,000 37,000
Program increase...................... [37,000] [37,000]
Total, Tritium and Domestic Uranium 0 37,000 0 37,000 629,992
Enrichment...............................
Non-Nuclear Capability Modernization
Non-Nuclear Capability Modernization.... 166,990 0 0 0 166,990
22-D-513 Power Sources Capability, SNL.. 37,886 0 0 0 37,886
Total, Non-Nuclear Capability 204,876 0 0 0 204,876
Modernization............................
Capability Based Investments.............. 156,462 0 0 0 156,462
Total, Production Modernization......... 5,555,928 262,000 129,000 259,000 5,814,928

Stockpile research, technology, and
engineering

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Assessment Science
Assessment Science.................. 917,751 -20,000 9,000 0 917,751
Program increase for Krypton [9,000]
Fluoride laser...................
Program decrease.................. [-20,000]
17-D-640 U1a Complex Enhancements 126,570 0 0 0 126,570
Project, NNSS......................
Total, Assessment Science............. 1,044,321 -20,000 9,000 0 1,044,321
Engineering and integrated assessments 440,456 -30,000 0 0 440,456
Program decrease.................... [-30,000]
Inertial confinement fusion........... 601,650 0 40,000 40,000 641,650
Program increase.................... [40,000] [40,000]
Advanced simulation and computing..... 782,472 -50,000 10,000 0 782,472
Program increase.................... [10,000]
Program decrease.................... [-50,000]
Weapon technology and manufacturing 327,745 -20,000 0 -20,000 307,745
maturation...........................
Program decrease.................... [-20,000] [-20,000]
Academic programs..................... 152,271 -40,271 0 -40,271 112,000
Community Capacity Building Program. [-30,000] [-30,000]
Program decrease.................... [-10,271] [-10,271]
Total, Stockpile research, technology, 3,348,915 -160,271 59,000 -20,271 3,328,644
and engineering........................

Infrastructure and operations
Operating
Operations of facilities............ 1,053,000 0 0 0 1,053,000
Safety and Environmental Operations. 139,114 0 0 0 139,114
Maintenance and Repair of Facilities 718,000 0 0 -18,000 700,000
Program decrease................ [-18,000]
Recapitalization
Infrastructure and Safety......... 650,012 -22,500 0 -12,000 638,012
Program decrease................ [-22,500] [-12,000]
Subtotal, Recapitalization.......... 650,012 -22,500 0 -12,000 638,012
Total, Operating...................... 2,560,126 -22,500 0 -30,000 2,530,126
Mission enabling construction:
22-D-510 Analytic Gas Laboratory, PX 35,000 0 0 0 35,000
22-D-511 Plutonium Production 48,500 0 0 0 48,500
Building, LANL.....................
22-D-512 TA-46 Protective Force 48,500 0 0 0 48,500
Facility, LANL.....................
22-D-517 Electrical Power Capacity 75,000 0 0 0 75,000
Upgrade, LANL......................
22-D-518 Plutonium Modernization Ops 0 0 0 0 0
& Waste Mngmt Office Bldg, LANL....
23-D-519 Special Material Facility, 0 0 0 0 0
Y-12...............................
Total, Mission enabling construction.. 207,000 0 0 0 207,000
Total, Infrastructure and operations.... 2,767,126 -22,500 0 -30,000 2,737,126

Secure transportation asset
Operations and equipment.............. 239,008 0 0 0 239,008
Program direction..................... 118,056 0 0 0 118,056
Total, Secure transportation asset...... 357,064 0 0 0 357,064

Defense nuclear security
Operations and maintenance............ 988,756 0 3,000 0 988,756
Program increase.................... [3,000]
Construction:
17-D-710 West End Protected Area 28,000 0 10,000 10,000 38,000
Reduction Project, Y-12............
Program increase.................. [10,000] [10,000]
Subtotal, Construction................ 28,000 0 10,000 10,000 38,000
Total, Defense nuclear security......... 1,016,756 0 13,000 10,000 1,026,756

Information technology and cybersecurity.. 578,379 0 0 0 578,379
Legacy contractor pensions................ 65,452 0 0 0 65,452
Total, Weapons Activities................. 18,946,519 119,729 276,000 288,729 19,235,248

Adjustments
Use of prior year balances............ -113,572 0 0 0 -113,572
Total, Adjustments........................ -113,572 0 0 0 -133,572
Total, Weapons Activities................. 18,832,947 119,729 276,000 288,729 19,121,676

Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation

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Material Management and Minimization
Conversion (formerly HEU Reactor 116,675 0 0 0 116,675
Conversion)..........................
Nuclear material removal.............. 47,100 0 0 0 47,100
Material disposition.................. 282,250 0 0 0 282,250
Total, Material Management and 446,025 0 0 0 446,025
Minimization...........................
Global Material Security
International nuclear security........ 84,707 -10,000 0 -9,707 75,000
Program decrease.................... [-10,000] [-9,707]
Radiological security................. 258,033 0 0 0 258,033
Nuclear smuggling detection and 181,308 0 0 0 181,308
deterrence...........................
Total, Global Material Security......... 524,048 -10,000 0 -9,707 514,341
Nonproliferation and Arms Control....... 212,358 -20,000 0 -20,000 192,358
Program decrease...................... [-20,000] [-20,000]
Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation R&D
Proliferation detection............... 290,388 -20,000 0 -10,000 280,388
Program decrease.................... [-20,000] [-10,000]
Nonproliferation stewardship program.. 107,437 -6,000 0 0 107,437
Program decrease.................... [-6,000]
Nuclear detonation detection.......... 285,603 0 0 0 285,603
Forensics R&D......................... 44,759 0 0 0 44,759
Nonproliferation fuels development.... 0 0 0 0 0
Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation 728,187 -26,000 0 -10,000 718,187
R&D....................................
Nonproliferation Construction:
18-D-150 Surplus Plutonium Disposition 77,211 0 0 0 77,211
Project, SRS.........................
Total, Nonproliferation Construction.... 77,211 0 0 0 77,211
NNSA Bioassurance Program............... 25,000 -25,000 -25,000 -25,000 0
Program reduction..................... [-25,000]
Program decrease...................... [-25,000] [-25,000]
Legacy contractor pensions.............. 22,587 0 0 0 22,587
Nuclear Counterterrorism and Incident
Response Program
Emergency Operations.................. 19,123 0 0 0 19,123
Counterterrorism and 474,420 0 0 0 474,420
Counterproliferation.................
Total, Nuclear Counterterrorism and 493,543 0 0 0 493,543
Incident Response Program..............
Subtotal, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation 2,528,959 -81,000 -25,000 -64,707 2,464,252

Adjustments
Use of prior year balances............ -20,000 0 0 0 -20,000
Total, Adjustments...................... -20,000 0 0 0 -20,000

Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation... 2,508,959 -81,000 -25,000 -64,707 2,444,252

Naval Reactors
Naval reactors development.............. 838,340 0 0 0 838,340
Columbia-Class reactor systems 52,900 0 0 0 52,900
development............................
S8G Prototype refueling................. 0 0 0 0 0
Naval reactors operations and 712,036 0 0 0 712,036
infrastructure.........................
Program direction....................... 61,540 0 0 0 61,540
Construction:
22-D-533 BL Component Test Complex.... 0 0 0 0 0
22-D-531 KL Chemistry & Radiological 10,400 0 0 0 10,400
Health Building......................
21-D-530 KL Steam and Condensate 53,000 0 0 0 53,000
Upgrade..............................
14-D-901 Spent Fuel Handling 199,300 -15,000 0 0 199,300
Recapitalization Project, NRF........
Program decrease.................... [-15,000]
24-D-530 NRF Medical Science Complex.. 36,584 0 0 0 36,584
Total, Construction..................... 299,284 -15,000 0 0 299,284
Total, Naval Reactors..................... 1,964,100 -15,000 0 0 1,964,100

Federal Salaries and Expenses
Program direction....................... 538,994 0 0 -20,000 518,994
Use of prior year balances.............. 0 0 0 0 0
Total, Federal Salaries and Expenses...... 538,994 0 0 -20,000 518,994

TOTAL, National Nuclear Security 23,845,000 23,729 878,000 204,022 24,049,022
Administration...........................

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Defense Environmental Cleanup
Closure sites administration.......... 3,023 0 0 0 3,023
Richland
River corridor and other cleanup 180,000 0 0 0 180,000
operations...........................
Central plateau remediation........... 684,289 0 0 0 684,289
Richland community and regulatory 10,100 0 0 0 10,100
support..............................
18-D-404 Modification of Waste 0 0 0 0 0
Encapsulation and Storage Facility...
22-D-401 L-888 Eastern Plateau Fire 7,000 0 0 0 7,000
Station..............................
22-D-402 L-897 200 Area Water 11,200 0 0 0 11,200
Treatment Facility...................
23-D-404 181D Export Water System 27,149 0 0 0 27,149
Reconfiguration and Upgrade..........
23-D-405 181B Export Water System 462 0 0 0 462
Reconfiguration and Upgrade..........
24-D-401 Environmental Restoration 1,000 0 0 0 1,000
Disposal Facility Supercell 11 Expans
Proj.................................
Total, Richland......................... 921,200 0 0 0 921,200

Office of River Protection:
Waste Treatment Immobilization Plant 466,000 0 0 -36,000 430,000
Commissioning........................
Program decrease.................... [-36,000]
Rad liquid tank waste stabilization 813,625 0 0 0 813,625
and disposition......................
Construction:
23-D-403 Hanford 200 West Area 15,309 0 0 0 15,309
Tank Farms Risk Management
Project..........................
15-D-409 Low Activity Waste 60,000 0 0 0 60,000
Pretreatment System..............
18-D-16 Waste Treatment and 0 0 0 0 0
Immobilization Plant--LBL/Direct
feed LAW.........................
01-D-16D High-Level Waste Facility 600,000 0 0 0 600,000
01-D-16E Pretreatment Facility.... 20,000 0 0 0 20,000
Subtotal, Construction................ 695,309 0 0 0 695,309
ORP Low-level waste offsite disposal.. 0 0 0 0 0
Total, Office of River Protection....... 1,974,934 0 0 -36,000 1,938,934

Idaho National Laboratory:
Idaho cleanup and waste disposition... 377,623 0 0 0 377,623
Idaho community and regulatory support 2,759 0 0 0 2,759
Construction:
22-D-403 Idaho Spent Nuclear Fuel 10,159 0 0 0 10,159
Staging Facility.................
22-D-404 Addl ICDF Landfill 46,500 0 0 0 46,500
Disposal Cell and Evaporation
Ponds Project....................
22-D-402 Calcine Construction..... 10,000 0 0 0 10,000
Subtotal, Construction................ 66,659 0 0 0 66,659
Total, Idaho National Laboratory........ 447,041 0 0 0 447,041

NNSA sites and Nevada off-sites
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory 1,879 0 0 0 1,879
LLNL Excess Facilities D&D............ 20,195 0 0 0 20,195
Separations Processing Research Unit.. 15,300 0 0 0 15,300
Nevada Test Site...................... 61,952 0 0 0 61,952
Sandia National Laboratory............ 2,264 0 0 0 2,264
Los Alamos National Laboratory........ 273,831 0 0 0 273,831
Los Alamos Excess Facilities D&D...... 13,648 0 0 0 13,648
Total, NNSA sites and Nevada off-sites.. 389,069 0 0 0 389,069

Oak Ridge Reservation:
OR Nuclear Facility D&D............... 335,000 0 0 0 335,000
U233 Disposition Program.............. 55,000 0 0 0 55,000
OR cleanup and waste disposition...... 72,000 0 0 0 72,000
Construction:
14-D-403 Outfall 200 Mercury 10,000 0 0 0 10,000
Treatment Facility...............
17-D-401 On-site Waste Disposal 24,500 0 0 0 24,500
Facility.........................
Subtotal, Construction................ 34,500 0 0 0 34,500
OR community & regulatory support..... 5,500 0 0 0 5,500
OR technology development and 3,000 0 0 0 3,000
deployment...........................
Total, Oak Ridge Reservation............ 505,000 0 0 0 505,000

Savannah River Site:
Savannah River risk management 453,109 15,000 0 7,132 460,241
operations...........................
Program increase.................... [15,000] [7,132]
Savannah River legacy pensions........ 65,898 0 0 0 65,898
Savannah River community and 12,389 0 0 0 12,389
regulatory support...................
Savannah River National Laboratory O&M 42,000 0 0 0 42,000

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Construction:
20-D-401 Saltstone Disposal Unit 56,250 0 0 0 56,250
#10, 11, 12......................
19-D-701 SR Security Systems 0 0 0 0 0
Replacement......................
18-D-401 Saltstone Disposal Unit 31,250 0 0 0 31,250
#8, 9............................
18-D-402 Emergency Operations 34,733 0 0 0 34,733
Center Replacement, SR...........
Subtotal, Construction................ 122,233 0 0 0 122,233
Radioactive liquid tank waste 880,323 20,000 0 20,000 900,323
stabilization........................
Program increase.................... [20,000] [20,000]
Total, Savannah River Site.............. 1,575,952 35,000 0 27,132 1,603,084

Waste Isolation Pilot Plant
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant........... 369,961 0 0 0 369,961
Construction:
15-D-411 Safety Significant 44,365 0 0 0 44,365
Confinement Ventilation System,
WIPP.............................
15-D-412 Utility Shaft, WIPP...... 50,000 0 0 0 50,000
Total, Construction................... 94,365 0 0 0 94,365
Total, Waste Isolation Pilot Plant...... 464,326 0 0 0 464,326

Program direction--Defense Environmental 326,893 0 0 0 326,893
Cleanup................................
Program support--Defense Environmental 103,504 0 0 -20,956 82,548
Cleanup................................
Program decrease...................... [-20,956]
Safeguards and Security--Defense 332,645 0 0 0 332,645
Environmental Cleanup..................
Technology development and deployment... 30,000 0 0 0 30,000
Subtotal, Defense Environmental Cleanup... 7,073,587 35,000 0 -29,824 7,043,763

TOTAL, Defense Environmental Cleanup...... 7,073,587 35,000 0 -29,824 7,043,763

Defense Uranium Enrichment D&D............ 427,000 -427,000 -427,000 -427,000 0
Program reduction....................... [-427,000]
Program decrease........................ [-427,000] [-427,000]

Other Defense Activities
Environment, health, safety and security
Environment, health, safety and 144,705 0 0 0 144,705
security mission support.............
Program direction..................... 86,558 0 0 0 86,558
Total, Environment, health, safety and 231,263 0 0 0 231,263
security...............................

Office of Enterprise Assessments
Enterprise assessments................ 30,022 0 0 0 30,022
Program direction..................... 64,132 0 0 0 64,132
Total, Office of Enterprise Assessments. 94,154 0 0 0 94,154

Specialized security activities......... 345,330 0 0 0 345,330

Legacy Management
Legacy Management Activities--Defense. 173,681 0 0 0 173,681
Program Direction..................... 22,621 0 0 0 22,621
Total, Legacy Management................ 196,302 0 0 0 196,302

Defense-Related Administrative Support.. 203,649 0 0 0 203,649

Office of Hearings and Appeals.......... 4,499 0 0 0 4,499
Subtotal, Other Defense Activities...... 1,075,197 0 0 0 1,075,197
Use of prior year balances.............. 0 0 0 0 0
Total, Other Defense Activities........... 1,075,197 0 0 0 1,075,197
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DIVISION E--OTHER MATTERS

TITLE L--VETERANS AFFAIRS MATTERS

Sec. 5001--Adjustment of threshold amount for minor medical
facility projects of Department of Veterans Affairs
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6077) that
would amend the threshold amount for minor medical facility
projects of the Department of Veterans Affairs to $30.0
million.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 5002--Grave markers at Santa Fe National Cemetery, New
Mexico
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6072) that
would repeal section 612 of the Veterans Millennium Health
Care and Benefits Act (Public Law 106-117) and require the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on the cost
to replace the flat grave markers that were provided under
such section at the Santa Fe National Cemetery, New Mexico,
with upright grave markers.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would require the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs, not later than one year after
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date of enactment of this Bill, to submit to the Committees
on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report on the cost of replacing flat grave
markers at the Santa Fe National Cemetery, New Mexico, with
upright rave makers.
Sec. 5003--Improving processing by Department of Veterans
Affairs of disability claims for post-traumatic stress
disorder through improved training
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1090B)
that would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, acting
through the Under Secretary for Benefits to establish a
formal process to analyze the training needs of employees of
the Department who review claims for disability compensation
for service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder, based
on identified processing error trends, on an annual basis.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.

TITLE LI--JUDICIARY MATTERS

Sec. 5101--Prohibition of demand for bribe
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1090H)
that would amend section 201 of title 18, United States Code,
to make it unlawful for any foreign official or person
selected to be a foreign official to corruptly demand, seek,
receive, accept, or agree to receive or accept a bribe in
return for being influenced in the performance of an official
act, being induced to do any act in violation of an official
duty, or conferring an improper advantage to any person.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would improve
legibility, close potential loopholes, and align with other
laws.
Sec. 5102--Preventing child sex abuse
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6082)
that would amend sections 2423 and 2427 of title 18, United
States Code, to clarify that the prohibition on child sexual
abuse does not require interpersonal, physical contact.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 5103--Recognition as corporation and grant of Federal
charter for National American Indian Veterans,
Incorporated
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6084)
that would amend Part B of subtitle II of title 36, United
States Code, to grant a federal charter to The National
American Indian Veterans, Incorporated, a nonprofit
corporation.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a technical amendment.
Sec. 5104--Visa availability for government employee
immigrant visa program
The Senate amendment contained provisions (sec. 6091, 6092,
and 6093) that would require that visas be made available to
certain special immigrants who are United States Government
employees, or former employees, if a visa is not immediately
available under another provision of law.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.

TITLE LII--OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY MATTERS

Sec. 5201--Establishment of higher rates of regularly
scheduled overtime pay for United States Border Patrol
agents classified at GS-12
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 11133)
that would establish higher rates of regularly scheduled
overtime pay for United States Border Patrol Agents
Classified at GS-12.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.

TITLE LIII--FEDERAL DATA AND INFORMATION SECURITY

Secs. 5301-5302--Federal Data Center Enhancement Act of 2023
The Senate amendment contained provisions (secs. 11001 and
11002) that would establish new requirements for federal data
centers.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.

TITLE LIV--FOREIGN AFFAIRS MATTERS

Subtitle A--Combating Global Corruption

Secs. 5401-5406--Combating Global Corruption Act
The Senate amendment contained provision (secs. 1399AAA
through 1399FFF) that included the Combating Global
Corruption Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.

Subtitle B--Other Matters

Sec. 5411--Global cooperative framework to end human rights
abuses in sourcing critical minerals
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1090J)
that would require the Secretary of State to convene a
meeting of foreign leaders to establish a multilateral
framework to end human rights abuses, including the
exploitation of forced labor and child labor, related to the
mining and sourcing of critical minerals.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.
Sec. 5412--Connecting Oceania's Nations with Vanguard
Exercises and National Empowerment
The Senate amendment contained provisions (secs. 1101-1103)
that included the Connecting Oceania's Nations with Vanguard
Exercises and National Empowerment (CONVENE) Act of 2023.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 5413--Ending China's developing national status
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1399L)
that included the Ending China's Developing Nation Status
Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with a clarifying amendment.
Sec. 5414--Permitting for international bridges
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 6711) that
would amend the International Bridge Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C.
535 3 et seq.).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with amendment.

TITLE LV--EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE MATTERS

Sec. 5501--Amendments to the Energy Employees Occupational
Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 3142)
that includes the Beryllium Testing Fairness Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes.

TITLE LVI--TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE MATTERS

Sec. 5601--Extension of prohibition on provision of airport
improvement grant funds to certain entities that have
violated intellectual property rights of United States
entities
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1090D)
that would prohibit the use of airport improvement grant
funds to contract for the procurement of infrastructure or
equipment for a passenger boarding bridge at an airport with
certain entities with ties to the People's Republic of China
or that have misappropriated U.S. intellectual property.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The House recedes with an amendment that would extend the
sunset date on a similar prohibition included in section
10003 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283).
Sec. 5602--Nogales wastewater improvement
The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 1083)
that would provide the International