[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

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.

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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

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.

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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.

   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.

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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

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.

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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 
              projects have occurred.

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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.

         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.

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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

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.

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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

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.

              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 
     the acquisition strategy of the Army

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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)--
       (A) by redesignating paragraph (9) as paragraph (11); and

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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 
     ``covered contract'' means the

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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

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.

              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 
     interoperability of such data; and

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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 
     (4).

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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 
     of a military department may use the rapid acquisition and

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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

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.

              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

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.

                       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

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.

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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

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.

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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 
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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

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.

             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

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.

           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 
     this Act, the Secretary of Defense

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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 
     medication treatment for opioid use disorder;

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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

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.

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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

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.

             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 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary

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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 
     support integrator'', and ``product support provider'' have

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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 
     containing--

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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

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.

   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 
     specifically provided in advance in

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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

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.

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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

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.
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.

                     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 
     for piers, dry docks, and

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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 
     Report'' and inserting ``Semiannual Report'';

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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 
     subsection (a), the federally funded

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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 
     Initiative while advancing military readiness; and

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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.
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.

     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 
     Office shall submit to the Secretary the alignment of total

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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 
     President eligible for family and

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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

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.

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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

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.

   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 
     regular forces, irregular forces,

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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 
     be provided in appropriations

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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 
     of the United States Armed Forces,

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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 
     quarter ends and ending on the

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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;
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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

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.

        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 
     advance

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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 
     in subparagraph (A) shall be

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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 
     base; and

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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

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.

                     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

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.
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.

                      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 
     Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and the Vice

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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''; 
     and

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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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       (C) by striking paragraph (3).

     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 
     activities to--

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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 
     pursuant to this section is in compliance with

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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 
     intelligence technologies;

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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

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.

                      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 
     representatives from the Department 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 
     technologies for planned reentry vehicles; and

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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

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.

     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 
     grade under section 20239 of

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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

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.

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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

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.

                   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'';....

       (C) by striking the item relating to chapter 225 and 
     inserting the following new item:

``225. [Reserved]...........................................3271'';....

       (D) by striking the item relating to chapter 272 and 
     inserting the following new item:

``272. [Reserved]...........................................3721'';....

       (E) by striking the item relating to chapter 287 and 
     inserting the following new item:

``287. Other Contracting Programs...........................3901'';....

       (F) by striking the item relating to chapter 305 and 
     inserting the following new item:

``305. Universities.........................................4141'';....

       (G) by inserting after the item relating to chapter 307 the 
     following new items:

  ``subpart f--major systems, major defense acquisition programs, and 
                       weapon systems development

``321. General Matters........................................4201 ....

``322. Major Systems and Major Defense Acquisition Programs Ge4211 ly..

``323. Life-Cycle and Sustainment.............................4321 ....

``324. Selected Acquisition Reports...........................4350 ....

``325. Cost Growth-Unit Cost Reports (Nunn-McCurdy)...........4371 ....

``326. Weapon Systems Development And Related Matters...4401''; and....

       (H) by striking the item relating to chapter 383 and 
     inserting the following new item:

``383. Development, Application, and Support of Dual-Use Tec4831''.es..

       (2) Section 172(c) is amended--
       (A) in paragraph (5), by striking ``performs'' and 
     inserting ``perform'';
       (B) in paragraph (11), by striking ``establishes'' and 
     inserting ``establish''; and
       (C) in paragraph (13), by striking ``conducts'' and 
     inserting ``conduct''.
       (3) Section 231 is amended--
       (A) in the section heading, by striking ``plan and 
     certification'' and inserting ``plans and certifications''; 
     and
       (B) in subsection (f)(1), by striking ``such plan and 
     certification'' and inserting ``such plans and 
     certifications''.
       (4) Section 386(b) is amended--
       (A) in paragraph (2)(E), by striking ``bi-lateral'' and 
     inserting ``bilateral''; and
       (B) in paragraph (4)--
       (i) in subparagraph (E)(iii), by inserting ``and'' after 
     the semicolon; and
       (ii) in subparagraph (H), by striking ``sections'' and 
     inserting ``section''.
       (5) Section 392a is amended--
       (A) in subsection (b)(2)(B) by striking ``designed'' and 
     inserting ``designated''; and
       (B) in subsection (c)(4)(A), by striking ``clause (ii)'' 
     and inserting ``subparagraph (B)''.
       (6) The second section 398 (relating to pilot program for 
     sharing cyber capabilities and related information with 
     foreign operational partners) is redesignated as section 
     398a.
       (7) Section 398a, as so redesignated, is amended--
       (A) in subsection (b)--
       (i) in paragraph (1)(A) by striking ``paragraph (a)'' 
     inserting ``subsection (a)'';
       (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking ``paragraph (a)'' and 
     inserting ``paragraph (1)''; and
       (iii) in paragraph (3), by striking ``clause (1)'' and 
     inserting ``paragraph (1)''; and
       (B) in subsection (e), by striking ``paragraph (a)'' and 
     inserting ``subsection (a)''.
       (8) Section 491(c) is amended by striking ``the a'' and 
     inserting ``a''.
       (9) Section 526a is amended by redesignating the second 
     subsection (i) as subsection (j).
       (10) Section 701(l)(1)(B) is amended by redesignating 
     clauses (A) through (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 
     system technology; or

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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 
     implement the policy; and

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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.
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.

     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
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       (b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated 
     pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
     2103(a) and available for military construction projects 
     outside the United States as specified in the funding table 
     in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real 
     property and carry out military construction projects for the 
     installations or locations outside the United States, and in 
     the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                                         Army: Outside the United States
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    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.......
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     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
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                 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.

     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.................
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              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.

     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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     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................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     SEC. 2306. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL 
                   YEAR 2019 AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 
                   PROJECTS.

       (a) Air Force Military Construction Projects.--
       (1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 
     Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 
     (division B of Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 2240), the 
     authorizations set forth in the table in paragraph (2), as 
     provided in section 2301 of that Act (132 Stat. 2246), shall 
     remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the 
     enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military 
     construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
       (2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as 
     follows:

                               Air Force: Extension of 2019 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Original
             State/Country               Installation or Location            Project               Authorized
                                                                                                     Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mariana Islands.......................  Tinian....................  APR-Cargo Pad with               $46,000,000
                                                                     Taxiway Extension.......
                                        Tinian....................  APR-Maintenance Support           $4,700,000
                                                                     Facility................
Maryland..............................  Joint Base Andrews........  Child Development Center.        $13,000,000
                                        Joint Base Andrews........  PAR Relocate Haz Cargo           $37,000,000
                                                                     Pad and EOD Range.......
New Mexico............................  Holloman Air Force Base...  MQ-9 FTU Ops Facility....        $85,000,000
                                        Kirtland Air Force Base...  Wyoming Gate Upgrade for          $7,000,000
                                                                     Anti-Terrorism
                                                                     Compliance..............
United Kingdom........................  Royal Air Force Lakenheath  F-35A ADAL Conventional           $9,204,000
                                                                     Munitions MX............
Utah..................................  Hill Air Force Base.......  Composite Aircraft               $26,000,000
                                                                     Antenna Calibration Fac.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

       (b) Air Force Overseas Contingency Operations Projects.--
       (1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 
     Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 
     (division B of Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 2240), the 
     authorizations set forth in the table in paragraph (2), as 
     provided in section 2903 of that Act (132 Stat. 2287), shall 
     remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the 
     enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military 
     construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
       (2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as 
     follows:

                               Air Force: Extension of 2019 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Original
                Country                  Installation or Location            Project               Authorized
                                                                                                     Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Slovakia.............................  Malacky...................  EDI: Regional Munitions          $59,000,000
                                                                     Storage Area............
United Kingdom........................  RAF Fairford..............  EDI: Construct DABS-FEV          $87,000,000
                                                                     Storage.................

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                                        RAF Fairford..............  EDI: Munitions Holding           $19,000,000
                                                                     Area....................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     SEC. 2307. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 
                   2021 AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

       (a) Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.--
       (1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 
     Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 
     (division B of Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 4294), the 
     authorization set forth in the table in paragraph (2), as 
     provided in section 2301 of that Act (134 Stat. 4299), shall 
     remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the 
     enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military 
     construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
       (2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as 
     follows:

                               Air Force: Extension of 2021 Project Authorization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Original
                 State                   Installation or Location            Project               Authorized
                                                                                                     Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Virginia..............................  Joint Base Langley-Eustis.  Access Control Point Main        $19,500,000
                                                                     Gate With Land Acq......
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

       (b) Air Force Overseas Contingency Operations.--
       (1) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 
     Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 
     (division B of Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 4294), the 
     authorizations set forth in the table in paragraph (2), as 
     provided in section 2902 of that Act (134 Stat. 4373), shall 
     remain in effect until October 1, 2024, or the date of the 
     enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military 
     construction for fiscal year 2025, whichever is later.
       (2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is as 
     follows:

                               Air Force: Extension of 2021 Project Authorizations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Original
                Country                  Installation or Location            Project               Authorized
                                                                                                     Amount
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Germany...............................  Ramstein Air Base.........  EDI: Rapid Airfield              $36,345,000
                                                                     Damage Repair Storage...
                                        Spangdahlem...............  EDI: Rapid Airfield              $25,824,000
                                                                     Damage Repair Storage...
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

           TITLE XXIV--DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

Sec. 2401.  Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land 
              acquisition projects.
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.

     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:

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                                   Defense Agencies: Outside the United States
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                   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
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     SEC. 2402. AUTHORIZED ENERGY RESILIENCE AND CONSERVATION 
                   INVESTMENT PROGRAM PROJECTS.

       (a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated 
     pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 
     2403(a) and available for energy conservation projects as 
     specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary 
     of Defense may carry out energy conservation projects under 
     chapter 173 of title 10, United States Code, for the 
     installations or locations inside the United States, and in 
     the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                                    ERCIP Projects: Inside the United States
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    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:

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                           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.............
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     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:

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                                     Improvement of Conveyed Utility Systems
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                    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.

       In the case of a utility system that is conveyed under 
     section 2688 of title 10, United States Code, and that only 
     provides utility services to a military installation, 
     notwithstanding subchapters I and III of chapter 169 and 
     chapters 221 and 223 of title 10, United States Code, the 
     Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military 
     department may authorize a contract with the conveyee of the 
     utility system to carry out the military construction 
     projects set forth in the following table:

                                     Improvement of Conveyed Utility Systems
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    State                                 Installation or Location                  Project
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Georgia......................................  Fort Stewart - Hunter Army Airfield...........   Power Generation
                                                                                                   and Microgrid
Kansas.......................................  Fort Riley....................................   Power Generation
                                                                                                   and Microgrid
Texas........................................  Fort Cavazos..................................   Power Generation
                                                                                                   and Microgrid
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                   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....

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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...
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

            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.

     SEC. 2601. AUTHORIZED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD CONSTRUCTION AND 
                   LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

       Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 
     appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National 
     Guard and Reserve as specified in the funding table in 
     section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real 
     property and carry out military construction projects for the 
     Army National Guard locations inside the United States, and 
     in the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                                  Army National Guard: Inside the United States
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    State                                        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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     SEC. 2602. AUTHORIZED ARMY RESERVE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND 
                   ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

       Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 
     appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National 
     Guard and Reserve as specified in the funding table in 
     section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real 
     property and carry out military construction projects for the 
     Army Reserve locations inside the United States, and in the 
     amounts, set forth in the following table:

                                                  Army Reserve
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    State                                        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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     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
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New York..............................  Francis S. Gabreski         Security Forces/Comm.            $20,000,000
                                         Airport..................   Training Facility.......
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     SEC. 2609. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL 
                   YEAR 2021 NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE MILITARY 
                   CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

       (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the 
     Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 
     (division B of Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 4294), the 
     authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as 
     provided in sections 2601, 2602, and 2604 of that Act (134 
     Stat. 4312, 4313, 4314), shall remain in effect until October 
     1, 2024, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing 
     funds for military construction for fiscal year 2025, 
     whichever is later.
       (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as 
     follows:

                      National Guard and Reserve: Extension of 2021 Project Authorizations
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                                                                                                    Original
          State or Territory             Installation or Location            Project               Authorized
                                                                                                     Amount
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Arkansas..............................  Fort Chaffee..............  National Guard Readiness         $15,000,000
                                                                     Center..................
California............................  Bakersfield...............  National Guard Vehicle            $9,300,000
                                                                     Maintenance Shop........
Colorado..............................  Peterson Space Force Base.  National Guard Readiness         $15,000,000
                                                                     Center..................
Guam..................................  Joint Region Marianas.....  Space Control Facility #5        $20,000,000
Ohio..................................  Columbus..................  National Guard Readiness         $15,000,000
                                                                     Center..................
Massachusetts.........................  Devens Reserve Forces       Automated Multipurpose            $8,700,000
                                         Training Area............   Machine Gun Range.......
North Carolina........................  Asheville.................  Army Reserve Center/Land.        $24,000,000
Puerto Rico...........................  Fort Allen................  National Guard Readiness         $37,000,000
                                                                     Center..................
South Carolina........................  Joint Base Charleston.....  National Guard Readiness         $15,000,000
                                                                     Center..................
Texas.................................  Fort Worth................  Aircraft Maintenance              $6,000,000
                                                                     Hangar Addition/Alt.....
                                        Joint Base San Antonio....  F-16 Mission Training            $10,800,000
                                                                     Center..................
Virgin Islands........................  St. Croix.................  Army Aviation Support            $28,000,000
                                                                     Facility (AASF).........
                                        St. Croix.................  CST Ready Building.......        $11,400,000
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     SEC. 2610. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 
                   2023 PROJECT AT CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA.

       In the case of the authorization contained in the table in 
     section 2602 of the Military Construction Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117-263; 136 
     Stat. 2987) for Camp Pendleton, California, for construction 
     of an area maintenance support activity, the Secretary of the 
     Army may construct a 15,000 square foot facility.

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

     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

         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 
              projects have occurred.

                  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.

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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.

               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

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.

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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

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.

       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 
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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

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.

                  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 
     approval.--

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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:
       (A) An assessment of--

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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 
     after receiving such a request; and

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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 
     Administration; and

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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 
     excellence for domestic

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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.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
            SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT (In Thousands of Dollars)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             FY 2024        Conference
      Line                 Item              Request        Authorized
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT,
                   ARMY
                  FIXED WING
003               FUTURE UAS FAMILY....          53,453          53,453
005               SMALL UNMANNED                 20,769          20,769
                   AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS.
                  ROTARY
006               AH-64 APACHE BLOCK            718,578         718,578
                   IIIA REMAN.
007               AH-64 APACHE BLOCK            110,360         110,360
                   IIIA REMAN AP.
008               UH-60 BLACKHAWK M             668,258         668,258
                   MODEL (MYP).
009               UH-60 BLACKHAWK M              92,494          92,494
                   MODEL (MYP) AP.
010               UH-60 BLACK HAWK L            153,196         153,196
                   AND V MODELS.
011               CH-47 HELICOPTER.....         202,487         379,987
                      Four Additional                          [177,500]
                      Aircraft.
012               CH-47 HELICOPTER AP..          18,936          41,436
                      CH-47F Block II--                         [22,500]
                      Adv Procurement.
012A              UH-72B LAKOTA                                  20,000
                   HELICOPTER.
                      Two aircraft.....                         [20,000]
                  MODIFICATION OF
                   AIRCRAFT
013               MQ-1 PAYLOAD.........          13,650          13,650
014               GRAY EAGLE MODS2.....          14,959          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
                   C2 SYSTEMS

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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
                   PROGRAM (ISSP).

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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.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

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

     SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION (In Thousands of Dollars)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                     FY 2024        Conference
  Line             Program Element                          Item                     Request        Authorized
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         ..................................  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
                                              INSTALLATION RESILIENCE.

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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
                                              C4I.

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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
                                              & EVAL, AF.
         ..................................

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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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                 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..............
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                     TITLE XLIV--MILITARY PERSONNEL

     SEC. 4401. MILITARY PERSONNEL.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
         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
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                    TITLE XLV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

     SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
        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)
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                                 State/Country and                                     FY 2024      Conference
          Account                  Installation                Project Title           Request      Authorized
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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.
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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
                                                         MAINTENANCE DOCK.

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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
                                                         FACILITY.

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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.
                            Puerto Rico

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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)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               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.
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.

     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.
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.

     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 
     or any department, agency, or instrumentality thereof; or

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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 
     Comptroller General of

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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

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.

                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) 
     by not later than 60 days after the earlier of--

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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.
Sec. 5602. Nogales wastewater improvement.
Sec. 5603. International Port Security Enforcement Act.

     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.
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.

     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

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.

         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

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.

     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 
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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'' 
     means facilitating the placement

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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 
     of State the Office of the Special

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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 
     meetings between the United States Government and the family 
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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 
     for United States companies in foreign markets; or

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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 
     fewer than 25.

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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 
     the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China;

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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.
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.

     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

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.

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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

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.

           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 
     priorities and intelligence priorities of the Department of 
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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 
     Intelligence to Update List

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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 
     assault or 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 
     Employment Opportunity, law enforcement, or any

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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 
     Government of the People's Republic of

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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

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.

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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 
     appoint as head of the Office an

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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 
     community necessary to address the

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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 
     U.S.C. 4656),

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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.
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.

     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.
Sec. 7703. Annual report on personnel vetting trust determinations.
Sec. 7704. Survey to assess strengths and weaknesses of Trusted 
              Workforce 2.0.

     SEC. 7701. REVIEW OF SHARED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 
                   FOR PERSONNEL VETTING.

       (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 Armed Services and the Subcommittee on 
     Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
       (3) the Committee on Armed Services and the Subcommittee on 
     Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives.
       (b) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Director of National 
     Intelligence shall submit to the appropriate committees of 
     Congress a review of the extent to which the intelligence 
     community can use information technology services shared 
     among the intelligence community for purposes of personnel 
     vetting, including with respect to human resources, 
     suitability, and security.

     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.
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.

     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 
     prohibit the use of fiscal year

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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 
     land'' for the purpose of this section.

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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 
     of Defense to provide

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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 
     care providers on airborne

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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 
     certifies to the congressional 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 
     Space Force on active duty not later than March 1, 2024.

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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 
     the House of Representatives a

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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 
     the military departments.

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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 
     authorize licensed mental health professionals contracted or

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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 
     require the Secretary of the

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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.
       The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.

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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 
     prohibit funds authorized to

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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.
       The House recedes.

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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 
     military pay table reauthorization by March 1, 2024.

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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 
     completion of the pilot program.

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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.''
       The House bill contained no similar provision.

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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 
     advancement plan to establish nine networks

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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 
     Forces suffering from post-traumatic

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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 
     technologies that can monitor health remotely.

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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 
     would require the Under

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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 
     Command areas of responsibility in the future.

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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.
       The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.

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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 
     analytics.

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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.
       The Senate recedes.

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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.
       The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.

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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. 
     1042).
       The conference agreement includes this provision.

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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) 
     that would express the sense

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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 
     functions of online resources for career training related

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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.
        The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.

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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 
     if the Air Force were to change all

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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, 
     subtitle I, part II, that included

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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) 
     policy.

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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 
     Code, to

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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 
     to provide a briefing on the status of weapons the

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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
        The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1214) that 
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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
       The House bill contained a provision that would provide 
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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 
     liberty, and the rule of law,

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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 
     would require the Secretary

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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 
     provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees

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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 
     a minimum, the required briefing shall include:

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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 
     authorize appropriations for

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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 
     would require the Under

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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 
     teach the specialists to understand digital content

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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 
     unidentified anomalous phenomena technology or performance 
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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 
     space activities of certain foreign nations.

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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 
     capability to fiscal year 2027; and (4)

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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 
     Wrongful Detainee Flag, as well as prescribe

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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) 
     that is from a country of concern

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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 
     Petroleum Reserve to certain countries.

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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, 
     United States Code, provides

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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 
     contain a list of authorized

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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 
     Convention Treaty.

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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 
     Energy, Installations, and Environment.

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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 
     their dependents.

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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 
     technical and conforming changes.

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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 
     an effort

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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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                                                                                  Conference       Conference
                                                              FY 2024 Request       Change         Authorized
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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)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                      FY 2024       Conference      Conference
                                                                      Request         Change        Authorized
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
          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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                                                                        SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT  (In Thousands of Dollars)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  FY 2024  Request             House  Authorized             Senate  Authorized             Conference  Change          Conference  Authorized
       Line                   Item          ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 Qty          Cost           Qty            Cost            Qty            Cost           Qty            Cost            Qty           Cost
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT,
                     ARMY
                    FIXED WING
003                 FUTURE UAS FAMILY......                      53,453                        53,453                        53,453                                                      53,453
005                 SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT                      20,769                        20,769                        20,769                                                      20,769
                     SYSTEMS.
                    ROTARY
006                 AH-64 APACHE BLOCK IIIA          42         718,578          42           718,578           42          718,578                                          42         718,578
                     REMAN.
007                 AH-64 APACHE BLOCK IIIA                     110,360                       110,360                       110,360                                                     110,360
                     REMAN AP.
008                 UH-60 BLACKHAWK M MODEL          24         668,258          24           668,258           24          668,258                                          24         668,258
                     (MYP).
009                 UH-60 BLACKHAWK M MODEL                      92,494                        92,494                        92,494                                                      92,494
                     (MYP) AP.
010                 UH-60 BLACK HAWK L AND           26         153,196          26           153,196           26          153,196                                          26         153,196
                     V MODELS.
011                 CH-47 HELICOPTER.......           6         202,487          10           379,987            6          202,487            4           177,500           10         379,987
                        Four Additional                                          [4]         [177,500]                                        [4]         [177,500]
                        Aircraft.

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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
                     TEST FACILITY.

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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
                     COMPLEX.

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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--
                        one craft.

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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)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                     FY 2024          House             Senate           Conference        Conference
  Line         Program Element                   Item                Request       Authorized         Authorized           Change          Authorized
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         ...........................  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
                                       TECHNOLOGY.

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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]
                                       Hypersonic Defense.

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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
                                       PAY SYSTEM-ARMY (IPPS-A).

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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]
                                       Modernization Program.

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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
                                       SYSTEMS (C-UAS).

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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
                                       TECHNOLOGY.

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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.
         ...........................
         ...........................  MANAGEMENT SUPPORT

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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
                                       OPERATIONS.

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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
                                       TRANSITIONS (SSPT).

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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)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                   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

[[Page H6685]]

 
         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...........

[[Page H6690]]

 
             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.
 


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS (In Thousands of Dollars)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  FY 2024           House            Senate         Conference      Conference
        Program Title             Request         Authorized       Authorized         Change        Authorized
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
                                                     Locations               & DESIGN

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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
                          ........................  ......................  ..................................
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
                          ........................  ......................  ..................................
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
                                                                             HANGAR (INC 3)

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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
                          ........................  ......................  ..................................
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
                          ........................  ......................  ..................................
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
                                                                             (P&D)

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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
 Marine Corps                                        Locations

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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 
     the

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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