[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 208 (Wednesday, December 10, 2025)]
[House]
[Pages H5571-H5764]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
JOINT EXPLANATORY MATERIAL STATEMENT SUBMITTED BY MR. ROGERS OF
ALABAMA, CHAIR OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, ON S. 1071
Overview
The following consists of the joint explanatory material to
accompany the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2026.
Section 5 of the Act specifies that this joint explanatory
statement shall have the same effect with respect to the
implementation of this legislation as if it were a joint
explanatory statement of a committee of conference.
In this joint explanatory statement, the provisions of H.R.
3838, the House-passed version of the Streamlining
Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, are generally
referred to as ``the House bill.'' The provisions of S. 2296,
the Senate-passed version of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, are generally
referred to as ``the Senate bill.'' The final form of the
agreements reached during negotiations between the House and
the Senate are referred to as ``the agreement.''
Disclosure of earmarks and congressionally directed spending
items
Although not required by 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 of rule XXI of the House of
Representatives) that are contained in the bill or this joint
explanatory statement at the request of a Member of the House
of Representatives. The bill or this joint explanatory
statement does not contain any congressional earmarks at the
request of a Senator. Neither the bill 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 2026 was $882.6 billion. Of this amount, $848.2
billion was requested for Department of Defense programs,
$33.9 billion was requested for national security programs in
the Department of Energy and the Defense Nuclear Facilities
Safety Board, and $492 million for defense-related
activities.
The agreement would authorize $890.6 billion in fiscal year
2026, including $855.7 billion for Department of Defense
programs, $34.3 billion for national security programs in the
Department of Energy and the Defense Nuclear Facilities
Safety Board, and $512.4 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
2026 defense programs.
Sec. 4--Budgetary effects of this Act
The Senate bill 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 agreement includes the Senate provision.
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 bill contained an identical provision (sec.
101).
The agreement includes this provision.
Subtitle B--Army Programs
Sec. 111--Strategy for Army tactical wheeled vehicle program
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 111) that would
amend section 112(a) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31) by inserting
``2027,'' after ``fiscal years 2025,''.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 112--Multiyear procurement authority for UH-60 Blackhawk
aircraft
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 111) that would
provide multiyear procurement authority for UH-60 Blackhawk
aircraft.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
We encourage the Secretary of the Army to consider the
continued use of the UH-60 Blackhawk aircraft in the future.
Sec. 113--Authorization to initiate early production of
future long-range assault aircraft
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 112) that would
authorize the Secretary of the Army to enter into contracts,
in advance of full-rate production, for the procurement of
future long-range assault aircraft as part of an accelerated
low-rate early production effort.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would ensure the program completes a rigorous
developmental test flight campaign prior to delivering the
platform to the operational forces or entering into full rate
production.
Sec. 114--Limitation on availability of funds for the Next
Generation Command and Control portfolio of capabilities
of the Army
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 114) that would
limit the availability of funds for Next Generation Command
and Control until the Secretary of the Army submits a report
to the congressional defense committees that ensures the
cost, security and integration of the new system.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that requires a rigorous developmental test
campaign, as well as a formal operational test and
evaluation, prior to fielding to the operational forces for
use other than experimentation.
Subtitle C--Navy Programs
Sec. 121--Modification to requirements for recapitalization
of tactical fighter aircraft of the Navy Reserve
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 130) that would
require the Secretary of the Navy to designate at least eight
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newer F/A-18E/F Super Hornet tactical fighter aircraft with
certain aircraft service-life attributes to the U.S. Navy
Reserve.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 122--Modification to limitations on Navy medium and
large unmanned surface vessels
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 124) that would
amend section 122 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law
116-283) to prevent the Secretary of the Navy from accepting
delivery of a medium unmanned surface vessel or large
unmanned surface vessel unless a vessel demonstrate not less
than 720 continuous hours of operations without preventative
maintenance, corrective maintenance, emergent repair, or any
other form of repair or maintenance, on any of the following:
(1) The main propulsion system, including the fuel and lube
oil systems; and
(2) The electrical generation and distribution system.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 123--Recapitalization of Navy waterborne security
barriers; modification of prohibition on availability of
funds for legacy waterborne security barriers
The Senate bill included a provision (sec. 123) that would
require the Secretary of the Navy to submit a plan, not later
than April 1, 2026, for recapitalizing Navy waterborne
security barriers. The plan would need to include: (1) A
statement of requirements; (2) A certification that
requirements are not being relaxed; (3) An acquisition
strategy; and (4) A certification that the acquisition will
include free and open competition.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 124--Contract authority for Ford-class aircraft carrier
program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 121) that would
authorize the procurement of two Ford-class aircraft carriers
and allow for the use of incremental funding to make payments
under the contract.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 125--Contract authority for Columbia-class submarine
program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 122) that would
allow the Secretary of the Navy to enter into a contract for
up to five Columbia-class submarines and utilize incremental
funding to make payments under the contract.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 121).
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 126--Authority for advance procurement of certain
components to support continuous production of Virginia-
class submarines
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 123) that would
authorize the Secretary of the Navy to utilize continuous
production authority for specific components required on
Virginia-class submarines.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 127--Procurement authorities for Medium Landing Ships
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 122) that would
provide authorities for a block buy of up to 15 Medium
Landing Ships to support testing and experimentation of
the Marine Littoral Regiment formation. The Senate Report
accompanying S. 2296 (S. Rept. 119-39) of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 noted that
this authority may include the lead ship and follow on
commercial or non-developmental ships as authorized under
section 128(b) of the Servicemember Quality of Life
Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2025 (118-159).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that would extend the period which the Secretary of
the Navy may enter into block buy contracts until the end of
fiscal year 2029.
Sec. 128--Multiyear procurement authority for Yard, Repair,
Berthing, and Messing Barges
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 125) that would
authorize the Secretary of the Navy to enter into one or more
multiyear contracts for the purchase of yard, repair,
berthing, and messing barges and associated material.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a technical
amendment.
Sec. 129--Vessel construction managers for the construction
of certain Navy vessels
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 126) that would
require that, after the construction of the lead ship of the
Landing Ship Medium program has commenced, the Secretary of
the Navy shall seek to enter into an agreement with an
appropriate vessel construction manager pursuant to which the
vessel construction manager shall seek to enter into one or
more contracts for the construction of not more than 8
additional landing ships under the program. The provision
would require that the additional landing ships authorized to
be constructed would be non-developmental items constructed
using a design that is:
(1) The same as the design of the lead ship; or
(2) Derived from such design.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1011)
that the Secretary of the Navy:
(1) Ensure that Landing Ship Medium and Light Replenishment
Oilers procured by the Secretary are, to the maximum extent
practical, constructed using commercial design standards and
commercial construction practices that are consistent with
the best interests of the Federal Government; and
(2) Use an entity other than the Department of the Navy to
contract for the construction of such vessels.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would require the Light Replenishment Oilers
be procured using a vessel construction manager and
authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to utilize a vessel
construction manager for auxiliary vessels and support
vessels. We note that such a vessel construction manager must
have full contractual and administrative oversight of the
construction process, including inspection of the shipyard's
work and managing design maturity consistent with commercial
best practices.
Sec. 130--Limitation on construction of Modular Attack
Surface Craft
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 127) that would
prevent the Secretary of the Navy from entering into a
contract or other agreement that includes a scope of work,
including priced or unpriced options, for the construction,
advance procurement, or long-lead material of the lead ship
of the Modular Attack Surface Craft program until the
Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees
that such ship will be designed and constructed for the
primary purpose of operating autonomously.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that clarifies that such vessels will be purpose-
built unmanned vessels engineered to operate without human
support systems or operational requirements intended for
crewed vessels.
Sec. 131--Limitation on availability of funds for TAGOS ship
program
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 125) the would
create a limitation on the availability of funds for the
Tactical Auxiliary General Ocean Surveillance (TAGOS) ship
program pending the submission of a report by the Secretary
of the Navy on the maturity of the design for the TAGOS
vessels, among other things.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 132--Inclusion of information on amphibious warfare ship
spares and repair parts in Navy budget justification
materials
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 128) that would
require the Secretary of the Navy to include separate line
items for spare and repair parts specifically for amphibious
warships within the budget of the President under section
1105(a) of title 31, United States Code. This requirement
would begin with the budget request for fiscal year 2027.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
We direct the Secretary of the Navy to provide a briefing
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
House of Representatives on the spares and repair parts
contained on the budget request for amphibious ships with the
submission of the budget request for fiscal year 2027.
Subtitle D--Air Force Programs
Sec. 141--Modification of minimum inventory requirements for
air refueling tanker aircraft
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 141) that would
raise the air refueling aircraft floor to 504 by fiscal year
2027. The provision would also prevent the Air Force from
reducing the number of KC-135 aircraft designated as primary
mission aircraft inventory within the reserve components of
the Air Force.
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 139) that
would:
(1) Prevent the Secretary of the Air Force from reducing
the number of KC-135 tanker aircraft as primary mission
aircraft inventory as such aircraft are replaced by KC-46
aircraft in order to meet air refueling requirements of the
Air Force and the U.S. Transportation Command; and
(2) Require the Secretary of the Air Force to reassign KC-
135 tanker aircraft retained as primary mission aircraft
inventory and replaced by KC46 aircraft to reassign those KC-
135 aircraft to air refueling wings that have the capacity to
expand their primary mission aircraft inventory fleet of KC-
135, based on the ability of an air refueling wing to man the
additional aircraft, and support pilot training requirements.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would mandate the increase in tanker total
aircraft inventory to 502 over a three-year period instead of
two and would provide more flexibility to the Air Force
regarding where to station aircraft retained under this
provision.
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Sec. 142--Modification of prohibition on retirement of F-15E
aircraft
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 136) that would
amend section 9062(l)(1) of title 10, United States Code, by
striking ``September 30, 2029'' and inserting ``September 30,
2027'' and by striking ``68 F-15E aircraft'' and inserting
``34 F-15E aircraft.'' The provision would also repeal
certain portions of section 150 of the Servicemember Quality
of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that would: (1) Prevent retiring any F-15E aircraft
in fiscal year 2026; (2) Allow retirement of up to 21 F-15E
aircraft during fiscal year 2027; and (3) Allow retirement of
up to 30 F-15E aircraft during fiscal year 2028.
Sec. 143--Extension of limitations and minimum inventory
requirement relating to RQ-4 aircraft
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 138) that would
amend section 9062(m)(1) of title 10, United States Code, to
extend the mandatory retention of RQ-4 aircraft from
September 30, 2029 to September 30, 2030.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 144--Modification to annual report on Air Force tactical
fighter aircraft force structure
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 150) that would
require the Secretary of the Air Force to develop a plan for
the recapitalization and modernization of the fighter fleet
of the Air National Guard.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision modified to
amend section 9062a of title 10, United Stated Code, that
requires an annual report on fighter force structure, to
change ``consultation'' to ``coordination,'' and to extend
the sunset date to 2030.
Sec. 145--Extension of requirements relating to C-130
aircraft
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 142) that would
extend the minimum inventory requirement for C-130 aircraft
through 2026 and extend prohibition on reduction of the C-130
aircraft assigned to the Air National Guard through 2026.
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 140) that would
extend these dates through 2028 and require the Secretary of
the Air Force to submit an annual report to the congressional
defense committees providing information on the Air Force's
C-130 inventory regarding:
(1) The total number and variant types of C-130 aircraft in
the inventory of the Air Force;
(2) Any planned retirements, divestments, or reductions to
the fleet of such aircraft;
(3) Modernization and recapitalization efforts, including
block upgrades and procurement schedules; and
(4) Planned basing actions for fielding C-130J aircraft to
recapitalize C-130H aircraft.
The agreement includes the Senate provision, with an
amendment that would substitute the year 2026 for year 2028.
Sec. 146--Extension of prohibition on certain reductions to
B-1 bomber aircraft squadrons
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 149) that would
amend subsection (d)(1) of section 133 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law
117-81), as most recently amended by section 146 of the
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law
118-159), is further amended by striking ``September 30,
2026'' and inserting ``September 30, 2030''.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 142).
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 147--Modification to minimum inventory requirement for
A-10 aircraft
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 143) that would
require the Secretary of the Air Force to provide a briefing,
not later than March 31, 2026, to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on
the status of A-10 aircraft inventory and the proposed plan
for divesting all A-10 aircraft prior to fiscal year 2029.
The provision would also prevent the Air Force from retiring
any A-10 aircraft in fiscal year 2026 and require the Air
Force to maintain 96 A-10 aircraft in primary mission
aircraft inventory.
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 137) that would
permit the Air Force to retire 59 A-10 aircraft during fiscal
year 2026.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would allow the Air Force to retire 59 A-10
aircraft in fiscal year 2026 and reduce primary mission
aircraft inventory to 93 aircraft.
Sec. 148--Preservation of retired KC-10 aircraft
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 144) that would
require the Secretary of the Air Force to preserve each KC-10
aircraft that is retired by the Secretary during a period in
which the total inventory of air refueling aircraft of the
Air Force is less than 504. The Secretary would be required
to maintain these KC-10 aircraft such that that aircraft:
(1) Is in flyable condition;
(2) Can be returned to service as an air refueling aircraft
(which shall include retaining the air refueling boom on the
aircraft); and
(3) Is not used to supply parts to other aircraft unless
specifically authorized by the Secretary of Defense upon a
request by the Secretary of the Air Force.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would require that: (1) The retention of KC-10
aircraft be on a no-extra-cost basis; and (2) KC-10 aircraft
so retained could be disposed of in accordance with chapter 5
of title 40, United States Code.
Sec. 149--Prohibition on certain reductions to inventory of
E-3 airborne warning and control system aircraft
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 143) that would
prevent retirement of E-3 aircraft unless the Secretary of
the Air Force: (1) Submits a plan for maintaining readiness
and ensuring there is no lapse in mission capabilities; or
(2) Procures enough E-7 Wedgetail aircraft to accomplish the
required mission.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 150--B-21 bomber aircraft program accountability
matrices
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 131) that
would:
(1) Replace section 238 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-238)
with a new provision to account for advances in the B-21
program as it advances from engineering to manufacturing and
production;
(2) Direct the Secretary of the Air Force to submit,
beginning with the President's annual budget request for
fiscal year 2027 and every 180 days after, information on B-
21 program costs, goals, and program execution to the
congressional defense committees and the Comptroller General
of the United States; and
(3) Direct the Comptroller General, not less frequently
than annually, to review the information submitted by the
Secretary of the Air Force and submit to the congressional
defense committees an assessment of this information.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 151--Bomber aircraft force structure and transition
roadmap
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 132) that would
require the Secretary of the Air Force to submit to the
congressional defense committees a comprehensive roadmap
detailing the planned force structure, basing, modernization,
and transition strategy for the bomber aircraft fleet of the
Air Force through fiscal year 2040.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 152--Requirement for an intelligence, surveillance, and
reconnaissance roadmap for the Air Force
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 133) that would
require the Secretary of the Air Force to submit to the
congressional defense committees a comprehensive roadmap
detailing the strategic plan for the development,
acquisition, modernization, and integration of intelligence,
surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities of the
Air Force.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that would also require the Secretary to provide an
individualized justification of the modernization or
investment plan for each legacy ISR system.
Sec. 153--Report on the F-47 advanced fighter aircraft
program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 148) that would
require the Secretary of the Air Force to provide a report on
the F-47 aircraft program that includes a description of the
program, the acquisition strategy of the program, and a
proposed fielding strategy for the program.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment to specifically include a strategy for integrating
units of the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve into F-
47 fighter aircraft operations, including planned force
structure, association, training, and mobilization models.
Sec. 154--Limitation on availability of funds pending report
on acquisition strategy for Airborne Command Post
Capability
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 347) that would
limit the obligation or expenditure of fiscal year 2026
operation and maintenance funds, Air Force, available to the
Office of the Secretary of the Air Force for travel purposes
to no more than 80 percent of the total amount appropriated
until the Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation with
the Commander, U.S. Strategic Command, submits a report on
the acquisition strategy of the Air Force to maintain the
Airborne Command Post capability.
The House bill had no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
technical amendment.
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Subtitle E--Defense-Wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters
Sec. 161--Requirements relating to executive airlift aircraft
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 147) that would
require that the:
(1) Secretary of the Air Force conduct an analysis of
alternatives to identify potential solutions for the
recapitalization of the executive airlift aircraft fleet of
the Air Force. In conducting such analysis, the Secretary
would be required to identify aircraft solutions that have
capabilities comparable to the capabilities of commercial
passenger aircraft in terms of range;
(2) Secretary of the Air Force establish standards for
prioritizing access to executive airlift aircraft among
authorized users of such aircraft within the Federal
Government; and
(3) Secretary of Defense assign a career appointee in the
Senior Executive Service at the Department of Defense to
coordinate:
(a) the efficient tasking of executive airlift aircraft;
and
(b) compliance with rules, regulations, policies and
guidance relating to such aircraft.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would instead task the Secretary of Defense
with: (1) Completing the analysis of alternatives; and (2)
Establishing standards for prioritizing access to executive
airlift aircraft.
Sec. 162--Amendments to prohibition on operation,
procurement, and contracting related to foreign-made
light detection and ranging
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 151) that would
amend section 164 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159) to expand
prohibitions related to covered Light Detection and Ranging
(LiDAR) technology to include a prohibition on use of such
technology in the performance of a Department of Defense
contract.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment that directs the Department of Defense
to develop a strategy and implementation plan to mitigate the
risks of use of LiDAR technology by Department of Defense
contractors.
Sec. 163--Prohibition on availability of funds for contract
termination or production line shutdown for E-7A
Wedgetail aircraft
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 145) that would
prevent funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the
Department of Defense to be obligated or expended:
(1) To terminate the mid-tier acquisition rapid prototype
contract for the E-7A aircraft; or
(2) To terminate the operations of, or to prepare to
terminate the operations of, a production line for the E-7A
aircraft.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 164--Limitation on procurement of KC-46 aircraft pending
certification on correction of deficiencies
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 146) that
section would limit delivery of the KC-46 aircraft until the
Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense
committees certain corrective action plans for all Category 1
deficiencies.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 165--Plan for open mission systems of F-35 aircraft
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 135) that would
require: (1) The Secretary of Defense to develop a plan to
establish an open mission systems computing environment that
is controlled by the Federal Government on the F-35 aircraft
of the Department of Defense; and (2) The Secretary of the
Air Force to submit a report on that plan.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision amended to have
the Secretary of Defense to submit the required report.
Sec. 166--Annual GAO reviews of the F-35 aircraft program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 152) that would
require the Comptroller General of the United States to: (1)
Complete an annual review of the F-35 aircraft program; and
(2) Submit to the congressional defense committees a report
on the results of the review.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision amended to
include a sunset on the reporting requirement after 5 years.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED
Limitation on reductions to Army Prepositioned Stocks-Afloat
program sealift capability
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 113) that would
limit reductions to Army Prepositioned Stocks-Afloat program
sealift capability.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Report on fielding of Link 16 military tactical data network
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 115) that would
direct the Secretary of the Army to provide a report to the
congressional defense committees not later than December 1,
2025, on the Army's plans to require and accelerate the
fielding of Link 16 military tactical data networking
capabilities, including on UH-60M and CH-47H aircraft.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We direct the Secretary of the Army to provide a briefing
to the congressional defense committees not later than 180
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, on the
Army's plans to require and accelerate the fielding of Link
16 military tactical data networking capabilities throughout
the Army, including on UH-60M and CH-47F aircraft:
(1) For command and control and fires;
(2) To ensure maximum interoperability, lethality, and
survivability of combat and combat support elements
supporting the Joint Force within highly contested airborne
combat environments in the area of responsibility of the U.S.
Indo-Pacific Command; and
(3) To meet joint all-domain command and control goals
worldwide.
Authority to use incremental funding to enter into a contract
for the construction of a Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 124) that would
authorize the Secretary of the Navy to enter into an
incrementally funded contract for the construction of one
guided missile destroyer.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Limitation on availability of funds relating to amphibious
warfare ship requirement
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 126) that would
limit certain funds for the Secretary of the Navy unless the
30-year shipbuilding plan for fiscal year 2027 meets the
requirement to maintain 31 amphibious warfare ships pursuant
to section 8062 of title 10, United States Code. The
provision would further limit certain funds for the Secretary
of Defense unless the defense budget materials for fiscal
year 2027 support the same requirement for 31 amphibious
warfare ships.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Report on procurement strategy for submarine cable laying and
repair ships
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 131) that would
require the Secretary of the Navy to submit a report to the
congressional defense committees on a strategy for procuring
two cable laying and repair ships.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We direct the Secretary of the Navy to submit a report to
the congressional defense committees, not later than 180 days
after the enactment of this Act, on the strategy of the Navy
for procuring at least two cable laying and repair ships to
replace the United States Naval Ship Zeus as it nears the end
of its expected service life. The report shall include: (1) A
description of the full scope of the planned capabilities for
the next generation of cable laying and repair ships to meet
anticipated Navy requirements, including the feasibility of
establishing organic capabilities; (2) A projected timeline
for the procurement of such ships, including the expected
time until such ships will be operational; and (3) An
explanation of how the Navy plans to meet service
requirements for submarine cable laying and repair during the
period before which the Navy is able to field new
capabilities.
Information on future large and oversized air cargo
transportation services
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 141) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to solicit information from
industry and provide a report to the congressional defense
committees on future large and oversized air cargo
transportation services.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We direct the Secretary of Defense to solicit from industry
information on acquiring services of an airplane that: (1)
Is, as of June 2025, under development as a civilian
aircraft; (2) Would be capable of carrying space launch
vehicles and other Department of Defense articles not more
than 300 feet long that cannot be or, as of June 2025, are
not readily transported in an airplane due to cargo
dimensions; (3) Could enter service not later than December
31, 2035; (4) Could provide and supplement large and
oversized fixed wing air cargo transportation services to
support the readiness and logistical needs of the Department
by December 31, 2035, and thereafter; and (5) Could provide
to the Department at least 2,000 hours and not more than
7,500 hours of airplane time for at least 2 and not more than
5 years beginning when such airplane could enter service. We
direct the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to the
congressional defense committees on
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the results of this investigation by April 1, 2026.
Sense of Congress on domestic procurement of defense articles
for AUKUS partnership
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 153) that
expresses the sense of Congress regarding Pillar 1 of the
Australia, United Kingdom, and United States (AUKUS) defense
trade partnership.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
The AUKUS defense trade partnership, to include the
transfer of conventionally armed nuclear-powered submarines,
continues to enjoy strong bipartisan support in Congress. We
direct the Department of Defense to move with urgency to
comply with the briefing and reporting requirements
established in law by the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31).
Prohibition on availability of funds for non-tactical
electric vehicles or components produced by child and
slave labor
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 154) that would
prohibit the use of funds authorized to be appropriated by
this Act or otherwise made available for the Department of
Defense for the procurement of non-tactical electric
vehicles, advanced-biofuel-powered vehicles, hydrogen-powered
vehicles, or any components or spare parts associated with
such vehicles that are not in compliance with the prohibition
on the acquisition of products produced by forced or
indentured child labor under subpart 22.15 of the Federal
Acquisition Regulation (or any successor regulations).
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We remain concerned about the use of child and slave labor
in non-tactical vehicle manufacturing and encourage the
Department of Defense to remain diligent in their efforts to
ensure no products or components are purchased from sources
utilizing child or slave labor as directed in accordance with
the Federal Acquisition Regulation 22.1502.
Report on next-generation fuel cells
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 155) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on the
development and integration of next-generation self-sealing
fuel cells.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to the
congressional defense committees a briefing, not later than
March 15, 2026, on the development and integration of next-
generation self-sealing fuel cells into the rotorcraft fleets
of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force. Such briefing
shall include:
(1) An assessment of any negative effects on readiness
associated with using the fuel cells in use as of the date on
the enactment of this Act that are based on legacy technology
and manufacturing processes;
(2) An identification of any readiness, fiscal, and other
benefits of incorporating next generation fuel cells into the
rotorcraft fleets of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air
Force;
(3) Plans or concepts for developing and incorporating next
generation fuel cells into the H-60 fleets of the Army, Navy,
Marine Corps, and Air Force; and
(4) Such other matters the Secretary determines
appropriate.
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 bill contained an identical provision (sec.
201).
The agreement includes this provision.
Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations
Sec. 211--Modification to authority to award prizes for
advanced technology achievements
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 211) that would
amend the authority to operate prize competitions to enable
the Secretary of Defense to delegate the authority and
increases the potential value of the prize challenges.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 212--Modification to mechanisms to provide funds to
defense laboratories and other entities for research and
development of technologies for military missions
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 212) that would
amend section 4123 of title 10, United States Code, by
including test organizations under that authority.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 213--Program for the enhancement of the research,
development, test, and evaluation centers of the
Department of Defense
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 212) that would
amend chapter 305 of title 10, United States Code, by adding
a new section, 4145, and codify the authority from section
233 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2017 (Public Law 114-328), which allows eligible centers in
the Department of Defense research, development, test and
evaluation enterprise to waive certain policies or
regulations if the waiver is demonstrated to increase the
efficiency and effectiveness of such organizations and is
approved by the respective military department's Assistant
Secretary or the Deputy Secretary of Defense for
organizations within the Department of Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 214--Modification to authority for acquisition,
construction, or furnishing of test facilities and
equipment
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 213) that would
allow the Department of Defense to create jointly funded test
facility projects with other agencies or entities.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a technical
amendment.
Sec. 215--Extension of limitation on availability of funds
for fundamental research collaboration with certain
academic institutions
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 214) that would
extend the limitation on availability of funds for
fundamental research collaboration with certain academic
institutions.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 220C).
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 216--Modification of requirement for Department of
Defense policies for management and certification of Link
16 military tactical data link network
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 215) that would
authorize Link 16 frequency use in all military special use
airspaces.
The Senate contained an identical provision (sec. 218).
The agreement includes the provision.
Sec. 217--Extension of authority for assignment to Defense
Advanced Research Projects Agency of private sector
personnel with critical research and development
expertise
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 217) that would
extend the authority for the Defense Advanced Research
Projects Agency to temporarily assign employees of
nontraditional defense contractors to the Agency by 5 years.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 213).
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 218--Alternative test and evaluation pathway for
designated defense acquisition programs
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 805) that would
establish an alternative pathway for the test and evaluation
of software acquisition programs using authorities in section
3603 of title 10, United States Code, and other programs
designated by the Secretary of Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 219--Congressionally directed programs for test and
evaluation oversight
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 225) that would
add three efforts to the Director of Operational Test and
Evaluation's oversight requirements in section 139 of title
10, United States Code, and require that any effort
identified in this section designated as a software
acquisition pathway under section 3603 of title 10, United
States Code, by the Department of Defense be evaluated in
accordance with the alternative test and evaluation pathway
created elsewhere in this Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 220--Application of software innovation to modernize
test and evaluation infrastructure
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 224) that would
require the Director of the Test Resource Management Center
to establish and maintain a digital test and evaluation
environment and to create a data management plan as part of
the Test and Evaluation Master plan, or similar document such
as a test strategy.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a technical
amendment.
Sec. 221--Review and alignment of standards, guidance, and
policies relating to digital engineering
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 223) that would
require each Secretary of a military department to complete a
review of the standards, guidance, and policies relating to
digital engineering within the Armed Forces under the
jurisdiction of that Secretary.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
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Sec. 222--Catalyst Pathfinder Program
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 221) that would
direct the Secretary of the Army to establish a soldier-
inspired innovation program known as the ``Catalyst
Pathfinder Program.''
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that modified the scope and governance of the
requirement.
Sec. 223--Modifications to defense research capacity building
program
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 211) that would
require separate funding solicitations focused toward
Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Tribal
Colleges and Universities and toward other Minority-Serving
Institutions.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 224--National Security and Defense Artificial
Intelligence Institute
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 219) that would
authorize the Secretary of Defense to establish at least one
National Security and Defense Artificial Intelligence
Institute.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment to include military colleges.
Sec. 225--Advanced robotic automation for munitions
manufacturing
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 219) that would
direct the Secretary of Army to establish a program to
support the maturation and expansion of robotic automation
capabilities for munitions manufacturing at government-owned,
contractor-operated production facilities.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
technical correction changing the briefing requirement from
the Secretary of Defense to the Secretary of the Army.
Sec. 226--Evaluation of additional test corridors for
hypersonic and long-range weapons
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 223, 5221) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to evaluate the
suitability of a corridor for testing hypersonic and long-
range weapons in the continental United States, focusing on
special activity airspace, test range requirements, and
specific locations. The Senate provision would also 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 1, 2026, describing
the evaluation's progress and estimated completion date.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment. We direct the Secretary of Defense to
investigate continental test range launch locations
including, but not limited to: (1) Bearpaw Air Traffic
Control Assigned Airspace, Montana; (2) Mountain Home Range
Complex, Idaho; (3) Fallon Range Training Complex, Nevada;
(4) Utah Test and Training Range, Utah; (5) Nevada Test and
Training Range, Nevada; (6) Green River Test Complex, Utah;
and (7) White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. Moreover, we
direct the Secretary of Defense to investigate continental
test range impact locations including, but not limited to,
White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.
Sec. 227--Western regional range complex demonstration
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 226) that would
direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a demonstration
of a joint multidomain kinetic and non-kinetic testing and
training environment across the military departments by
interconnecting existing ranges and training sites in the
western States to improve joint multi-domain training and
further testing, research, and development.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 217).
The agreement includes the House provision with a technical
amendment.
Sec. 228--Demonstration of near real-time monitoring
capabilities to enhance weapon system platforms
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1612) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
the Secretaries of each military department and the Under
Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, to
conduct a comprehensive assessment of the feasibility and
advisability of establishing a program for implementing real-
time monitoring for self-protection capabilities across
Department of Defense weapon system platforms.
The House bill contained a similar provision (sec. 225).
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 229--Pilot program on modernized health and usage
monitoring systems to address obsolescence in rotary-wing
and tiltrotor aircraft
The House bill contained two provisions (sec. 233 and sec.
234) that would allow the Secretary of the Army and Secretary
of the Navy to establish and carry out a pilot program to
evaluate commercially available, next-generation Health and
Usage Monitoring Systems technologies intended to address
obsolescence issues of systems currently installed on Army
and Marine Corps rotary-wing and tiltrotor aircraft.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provisions with a
technical amendment.
Sec. 230--Prohibition on modification of indirect cost rates
for institutions of higher education and nonprofit
organizations
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 226) that would
prohibit the Secretary of Defense from changing or modifying
indirect cost rates for Department of Defense grants and
contracts to institutions of higher education and nonprofit
organizations until the Secretary makes certain
certifications to the congressional defense committees.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 231--Limitation on availability of funds pending
compliance with requirements relating to the Joint
Energetics Transition Office
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 230) that would
limit funds made available for fiscal year 2026 for the
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment until the Secretary of Defense establishes the
Joint Energetics Transition Office, as required under
section 148 of title 10, United States Code.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 906)
that would limit funds made available for fiscal year 2026
for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment and the Office of the Under
Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering until the
Secretary of Defense notifies the congressional defense
committees that the Department of Defense has established the
Joint Energetics Transition Office as required by section 148
of title 10, United States Code, and provides that Office
with the staff and resources necessary to carry out its
responsibilities.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would extend the funding limitation to include
the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering, amend the limitation on availability of funds to
not more than 80 percent, require the Office to be staffed
and resourced at the necessary levels, and remove the waiver
authority.
Sec. 232--Limitation on availability of funds for realignment
of research, development, test, and evaluation functions
of Joint conventional armaments and ammunition
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 238) that would
prohibit the obligation or expenditure of funds to
disestablish, or modify, the duties assigned to an
organization responsible for research, development, test, and
evaluation functions of Joint conventional armaments and
ammunition until a period of 180 days after certain reporting
requirements are completed.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provisions with an
amendment that modifies the reporting requirement.
Sec. 233--Limitation on use of funds for certain Navy
software
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 214) that would
limit funding for the Navy's Autonomy Baseline Manager and
Common Control System software until the Secretary of the
Navy and the Chief of Naval Operations submit program
schedule and cost information to the congressional defense
committees.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
technical amendment.
Sec. 234--Limitation on availability of funds for Under
Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering pending
report on study results
The Senate bill included a provision (sec. 215) that would
limit the obligation or expenditure of fiscal year 2026
Defense-wide operation and maintenance funds available to the
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering for travel purposes to no more than 80 percent of
the appropriated amount until the date on which the Under
Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering submits to
the congressional defense committees the report required by
section 245(d) of the Servicemember Quality of Life
Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
technical amendment.
Subtitle C--Biotechnology Matters
Sec. 241--Support for research and development of
bioindustrial manufacturing processes
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 216) that would
amend section 215 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263)
to include the design and construction of facilities as
applicable to funds authorized for research, development,
test, and evaluation.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 242--Biotechnology Management Office
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 231) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, within 90 days of the date
of the enactment of this Act, to designate a senior official
in the Department of Defense to serve as
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the senior official for biotechnology issues. The provision
would also require the Secretary of Defense, within 120 days
of the date of the enactment of this Act, to establish a
Biotechnology Management Office.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 243--Bioindustrial commercialization program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 877) that would
direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a program to
expand the domestic capacity for bioindustrial manufacturing
through commercial awards.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 244--Biotechnology supply chain resiliency program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 222) that would
authorize the Secretary of Defense to establish a program to
develop and transition biotechnology research from the
military service laboratories to support the defense supply
chain.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 245--Biological data for artificial intelligence
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1521) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to implement requirements on
the handling and storage of biological data resources for
advanced computing methods.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
We direct the Secretary of Defense, not later 180 days
after the date of implementation of biological data
requirements authorized in this provision, to provide a
briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives on the progress made in
developing and implementing the requirements including the
quantity of the biological data generated and stored in
accordance with such requirement and accessible through
application programming interfaces and user engagement with
biological data in accordance with such requirements.
Sec. 246--Department of Defense biotechnology strategy
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 232) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to develop a Department of
Defense-wide strategy to enhance the use of biotechnology-
developed and biotechnology-manufactured products.
The House bill contained similar provisions (sec. 241, sec.
242, sec. 247).
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
technical amendment that incorporates the three House
provisions into the underlying Senate provision.
Sec. 247--Ethical and responsible development and deployment
of biotechnology within the Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 220) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to issue policies and
guidelines on the responsible development and deployment of
biotechnology in the Department of Defense.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 233).
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 248--Establishing biobased product merit guidance
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 893) that would
require the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering, in coordination with the Secretaries of the
military departments, to develop and make publicly available
guidance for private entities to prove biobased products meet
Department of Defense requirements.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Subtitle D--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters
Sec. 251--Modification of energetic materials strategic plan
and investment strategy of Joint Energetics Transition
Office
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 905) that would
amend section 148(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, to
add a new element for the energetic materials strategic plan
and investment strategy of the Joint Energetics Transition
Office to identify raw material waste produced during the
explosives manufacturing process and to develop plans to
reduce waste and optimize production.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 252--Extension of period for annual reports on critical
technology areas supportive of the National Defense
Strategy
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 222) that would
extend the reporting requirement in section 217(c)(1) of the
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283) to December 1,
2030.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 253--Quarterly briefings on research, development, test,
and evaluation laboratories and facilities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2854) that would
raise the Defense Laboratory Modernization Program fiscal
year cap to $300.0 million.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
We note that raising statutory thresholds, on its own,
would not meaningfully address the underlying causes of
chronic underinvestment in the Department's laboratory and
test infrastructure. These challenges stem from longstanding
funding practices, lack of prioritization by the Department,
and barriers that prevent laboratories from receiving the
resourcing required to develop and maintain world-class
capabilities. This agreement requires quarterly briefings for
2 years to provide the Congress with the information
necessary to pursue comprehensive reforms and better align
resources for defense laboratories. We are committed to
pursuing meaningful, long-term solutions to strengthen and
modernize the Department's laboratories.
Legislative Provisions Not Adopted
Funding for virtual engineering for Army readiness and
sustainment
The House contained a provision (sec. 202) that would
increase Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Next-
Generation Combat Vehicle Advanced Technology, line 052, by
$7,000,000 for Virtual Engineering for Army Readiness and
Sustainment, and make a corresponding decrease in Operation
and Maintenance, Army, for Land Forces Systems Readiness,
line 080.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
The specific authorization of appropriations amounts can be
found in the funding tables.
Funding for humanitarian airborne mobile infrastructure
capability
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 203) that would
increase Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army for
Ground Advanced Technology, line 043, by $4,200,000 for
Humanitarian Airborne Mobile Infrastructure Capability, and
make a corresponding decrease in Operation and Maintenance,
Army, for Land Forces Systems Readiness, line 080.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Authorization of specific funding amounts can be found in
the funding tables.
Funding for fuel cell multi-modular use utilizing hydrogen
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 204) that would
increase Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army for
Ground Advanced Technology, line 043, by $10,000,000 for Fuel
Cell Multi-Modular Use Utilizing Hydrogen, and make a
corresponding decrease in Operation and Maintenance, Army,
for Land Forces Systems Readiness, line 080.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Authorization of specific funding amounts can be found in
the funding tables.
Funding for advanced group 1 small unmanned aerial systems
for special operations forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 205) that would
increase research, development, test, and evaluation,
Defense-wide, U.S. Special Operations Command, intelligence
systems development, line 290 (program element 1160405BB), by
$3,000,000 for ultra-lightweight Group 1 small unmanned
aerial systems and advanced Group 1 small unmanned aerial
systems, and make a corresponding decrease in Operation and
Maintenance, Army, line 010.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Funding for National Defense Education Program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 206) that would
increase research, development, test, and evaluation,
Defense-wide, for basic research, National Defense Education
Program, line 6, by $5,000,000 for strengthening and
expanding scientific, technical, engineering and mathematics
education opportunities and workforce initiatives targeted at
military students, and make a corresponding decrease in
Operation and Maintenance, Defense-wide, for Washington
Headquarters Services, line 530.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Authorization of specific funding amounts can be found in
the funding tables.
Funding for the development, test, and integration of
adaptable radar capabilities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 207) that would
increase the amount authorized to be appropriated in section
201 for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation Defense-
Wide, line 75, as specified in the corresponding funding
table in section 4201, for development, test, and integration
of adaptable radar capabilities by $6,000,000, and reduce the
amount authorized to be appropriated in section 301 for
Operation and
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Maintenance, Army for Additional Activities, line 140, as
specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4301,
by $6,000,000.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that authorization of specific funding amounts can
be found in the funding tables.
Funding for advanced drone development for special operations
and low-intensity conflict
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 208) that would
increase research, development, test, and evaluation,
Defense-wide, SO/LIC ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT, by $3,000,000 for
drone development, and make a corresponding decrease in
SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION, ARMY, line 390.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Funding for quantum communications corridor for Navy
research, development, test, and evaluation
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 209) that would
increase Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy,
for Future Naval Capabilities Applied Research, Line 012, by
$50,000,000 for the development of a quantum communications
corridor linking certain Department of Defense installations,
national laboratories, and universities conducting Department
of Defense research, and make a corresponding decrease to
Operation and Maintenance, Army, for Force Readiness
Operations Support, Line 070.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Authorization of specific funding amounts can be found in
the funding tables.
Funding for smart susceptor technology
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 210) that would
increase Research, Development, Test and Evaluation,
Manufacturing Technology Program, line 28, by $5 million for
Smart Susceptor Technology, and make a corresponding decrease
to Operations and Maintenance, Defense-Wide, for Washington
Headquarters Services, line 530.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Authorization of specific funding amounts can be found in
the funding tables.
Prohibition on contracts between certain foreign entities and
institutions of higher education conducting Department of
Defense-funded research
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 216) that
would prohibit, beginning on January 1, 2027, any institution
of higher education that conducts research funded by the
Department of Defense from entering into a contract with a
covered nation as defined by section 4872(d) of title 10,
United States Code, or a foreign entity of concern as
recorded on one of the defined lists in the underlying
provision.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Post-employment restrictions for participants in certain
defense research
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 218) that would
establish post-employment restrictions for participants in
certain defense research.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Department of Defense biotechnology workforce training
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 221) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to establish and carry out a
training program on biotechnology and other emerging
technologies.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note the major role that biotechnology will play in the
future of national defense and innovation. Therefore, we
believe it is paramount for the Department of Defense's
workforce to be well-trained in the field of biotechnology
and related technologies--like artificial intelligence and
quantum computing that are leveraged to bring biotechnology
to its fullest potential. As guidelines for Department
biotechnology workforce training are included in a broader
biotechnology strategy elsewhere in this bill, this specific
provision is not included.
Technical correction
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 224) that makes
a technical correction to chapter 9 of title 10, United
States Code, by redesignating the section 222e that was added
by section 211 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31) as section 222f.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Reimbursement of National Guard for research, development,
test, and evaluation expenses
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 227) that would
allow National Guard Research, Development, Test, and
Evaluation activities to be reimbursed to the National Guard.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Enhance international coordination for advanced manufacturing
techniques, technologies, and adoption
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 227) that
would require the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
and Sustainment and the Under Secretary of Defense for
Research and Engineering to establish a working group to
enhance information sharing and interoperability of advanced
manufacturing techniques and technologies with countries that
have a reciprocal defense procurement agreement or security
of supply arrangement with the United States.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We encourage the Department of Defense to coordinate with
allies that have a reciprocal defense procurement agreement
or security of supply arrangement on information sharing
related to advanced manufacturing techniques and technology.
Prohibition on availability of funds for animal research in
collaboration with foreign countries of concern
The House bill included a provision (sec. 228) that would
prohibit the obligation or expenditure of funds authorized to
be appropriated by this Act to fund animal testing in
countries of concern.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that the Department of Defense is not currently
engaging in animal testing with countries of concern and does
not have any planned funding for such activity in fiscal year
2026.
Prohibition on availability of funds for gain of function
research
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 229) that would
prohibit funding made available for fiscal year 2026 to be
expended for conducting gain-of-function research on
potential pandemic pathogens.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that the Department of Defense is not currently
conducting gain-of-function research nor are any funds
planned for gain-of-function research in fiscal year 2026.
Prioritization of partnerships with institutions of higher
education in certain research areas
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 231) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to prioritize partnerships
with institutes of higher education conducting research in
hypersonics, biotechnology, and artificial intelligence, and
provide a report to the Committees on Armed Services of the
House of Representatives and the Senate on such
partnerships.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note the high quality of hypersonics, biotechnology,
and artificial intelligence research coming from institutions
of higher education and believe that partnerships between the
Department of Defense and such institutions would bolster the
research, development, test, and evaluation activities of the
Department. Therefore, we support the Department and its
ongoing efforts to prioritize research partnerships with
institutions of higher education.
Research, development, and implementation of unattended
robotic process automation
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 232) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to support the research,
development, implementation, and oversight of unattended
robotic process automation within the Department of Defense.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We recognize the efficiency that unattended robotic
process automation can yield when used to optimize essential
Department activities like combat, intelligence analysis, and
management of defense infrastructure. We continue to show
interest in ongoing research, development, and oversight of
unattended robotic process automation and encourage the
Department to carry out activities to further study and
implement this innovative technology.
Initiative on studying advanced artificial intelligence,
national security, and strategic competition
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 235) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to establish an initiative
to assess the national security implications of advanced
artificial intelligence and analyze strategic competition
with artificial intelligence development of the People's
Republic of China.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Joint Reserve Detachment of the Defense Innovation Unit
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 236) that would
amend Section 1766(a) of title
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10, United States Code, by striking ``may establish'' and
inserting ``shall establish and maintain''.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Development of internet access technologies by the Defense
Innovation Unit
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 237) that would
direct the Defense Innovation Unit to undertake efforts to
support the development of low-cost, easily scalable, and
rapidly deployable technologies to counter internet shutdowns
or limitations on network access abroad, particularly those
imposed by adversary countries.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Quarterly reports on termination of critical technology
research awards
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 243) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to provide a quarterly
report to the congressional defense committees identifying
any award for specified research and development that was
terminated by the Department of Defense on the basis that the
award no longer effectuates the program's goals or agency
priorities, as provided under the Department of Defense
Research and Development General Terms and Conditions (dated
March 2025), or any related or successor guidance.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Report on Department of Defense market research of critical
technology and capabilities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 244) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, not later than 180 days
after the enactment of this Act, to submit to the
congressional defense committees a report reviewing the
Department of Defense's ability to conduct effective market
research on critical existing and emerging defense
technologies and to make recommendations on the improvements
of such capabilities.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We understand that staying informed about the available
and developing technologies of the defense sector is
essential to ensuring the Department can efficiently leverage
technologies that fill existing and future capability gaps.
We support efforts by the Department to evaluate and perfect
their capabilities regarding market research. Therefore, we
direct the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering and the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment to submit a report, not later
than March 30, 2026, to the congressional defense committees
that includes:
(1) An assessment of the strategic market evaluation
practices across developmental innovation and acquisition
offices;
(2) Recommendations on methods to improve market research
and commercial sector due diligence within key Department of
Defense innovation and acquisition offices;
(3) An assessment of regulatory, legal, and administrative
barriers in testing and evaluation of critical technologies
that may delay their maturation and development and how to
address them;
(4) Recommendations for enhancing private sector
participation, and lowering barriers to entry for commercial
sector entities; and
(5) Recommendations for the creation of standardized best
practices for market research and commercial sector due
diligence within key innovation and acquisition organizations
in the Department of Defense.
Report on low-cost undersea effectors
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 245) that would
require the Secretary of the Navy to provide a briefing on
the Defense Innovation Unit's (DIU) Low Cost Undersea
Effectors Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) program. This is
a program which seeks to demonstrate affordable, mission-
specific small and medium unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs)
capable of supporting subsea and seabed warfare,
intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR), and
expeditionary warfare, that would offer the potential to
deliver kinetic effects, ISR, and expeditionary capabilities
at low cost, with reduced training and logistics burdens, and
in quantities sufficient to enable distributed maritime
operations;
The Senate bill included no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We agree that the Secretary of the Navy shall, not later
than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
submit a report, and, in coordination with DIU, provide a
briefing to the congressional defense committees on the Low-
Cost Undersea Effectors CSO, that includes:
(1) The funding plan and execution status for the Low-Cost
Undersea Effectors CSO;
(2) Navy plans to begin limited procurement of successful
CSO awardees for operational experimentation and fleet
integration;
(3) Pathways for scaling production of low-cost UUVs; and
(4) Steps to ensure small business and non-traditional
defense contractors remain central to future acquisition in
this domain.
Report on electronic warfare capability for unmanned surface
vessels
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 246) that would
require the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research,
Development, and Acquisition to submit to the congressional
defense committees within 90 days an unclassified report on
planned development on a configurable, low-cost, expendable
electronic warfare capability to support unmanned surface
vessel survivability.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We direct the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research,
Development, and Acquisition to submit to the congressional
defense committees, within 90 days of the enactment of this
Act, an unclassified report on planned development on a
configurable, low-cost, expendable electronic warfare
capability to support unmanned surface vessel survivability.
The report shall include: (1) An assessment of currently
available electronic warfare capabilities for unmanned
surface vessels and limitations of current technology; A
determination of funding availability for fiscal years 2026
through 2030 by program element to support the rapid
development of configurable low-cost electronic warfare
capabilities for multiclass unmanned surface vessels; (3) A
determination of funding availability from Public Law 119-21;
(4) An assessment of current and future satellite radar
detection capabilities in finding and tracking ocean-going
unmanned surface vessels by any country determined by the
Secretary of State to be a foreign adversary with such
capabilities; (5) A list of possible technical requirements
for a multi-class, affordable, low-power, and expendable
electronic warfare system; and (6) A rapid acquisition
strategy for this capability.
Plan to support advanced manufacturing and materials for
hypersonics research and development
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 248) that would
require the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment to develop a plan to support advanced
manufacturing and materials for hypersonics research and
development.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision. The
agreement does not include the House provision.
We direct the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
and Sustainment to provide a report to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
not later than June 1, 2026 on advanced manufacturing
practices and advanced materials for hypersonics research and
development. Such report shall include: (1) Assessment of
capabilities for intelligence-optimized robotic forming,
additive and subtractive manufacturing methods, precision
joining (laser, e-beam, friction stir) for dissimilar metals
and metal and ceramic matric composite interfaces, and
advanced materials and processing; and (2) Definition of
qualification artifacts (process allowable, non-destructive
inspection procedures, and digital-thread data standards) and
pilot lines executed by consortia of primes, startups, and
Federal labs, with appropriate Technology Readiness Levels
and Manufacturing Readiness Levels, cost, and lead-time
objectives.
Strategy for the development of friction stir additive
manufacturing technologies
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 249) that would
require a report outlining the strategy of the Department of
Defense for the research, development, and deployment of
friction stir additive manufacturing technologies.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Report on research relating to the upper atmosphere and near-
space environment
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 250) that would
direct the Secretary of Defense to submit a report that
includes: (1) An assessment of intelligence activities and
other competitive activities undertaken by foreign nations
with respect to the upper atmosphere and near-space
environment; and (2) A comprehensive strategy to address the
upper atmosphere and near-space environment, which shall
include requirements for high-altitude, long-duration, and
heavy-lift propulsion systems and platforms.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We agree that the Secretary of Defense should provide the
report directed in the House bill, along with a briefing, to
the congressional defense committees not later than March 31,
2026.
Avoiding duplication of hypersonic testing efforts
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 5211 (Div. E))
that would direct the Secretary of Defense to use existing
hypersonic testing facilities or hypersonic testing
facilities currently undergoing refurbishment, including
those owned by other departments and agencies, for testing
related to the development of hypersonic systems.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
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The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We recognize there are opportunities for the Department of
Defense to take better advantage of testing assets in other
federal agencies that might benefit the Department's
hypersonic efforts. We encourage the Department to do more to
reduce duplication in testing assets in order to be a better
steward of federal resources.
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 bill contained an identical provision (sec.
301).
The agreement includes this provision.
Subtitle B--Energy and Environment
Sec. 311--Inclusion of information about PFAS investigation
and remediation in annual report on defense environmental
programs
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 312) that would
require the Department of Defense to include, in its annual
environmental report, detailed per- and polyfluoroalkyl
substances cleanup costs and conduct an analysis of cost
contributors.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 333).
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 312--Elimination of preference for motor vehicles using
electric or hybrid propulsion systems and related
requirements of the Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 324) that would
eliminate preference for motor vehicles using electric or
hybrid propulsion systems and related requirements of the
Department of Defense, by amending chapter 173 of title 10,
United States Code.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a technical
amendment changing the ``shall'' to ``may'' in reference to
section 2922g chapter 173 of title 10, United States Code.
Sec. 313--Modification of availability and use of energy cost
savings
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 314) that would
amend section 2912(e)(1) of title 10, United States Code, by
requiring the Secretary of Defense to transfer savings
derived from this section, not later than 60 days after being
notified of said savings, and make additional technical
changes as requested by the Department of the Air Force.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 314--Requirement to support National Guard training on
wildfire prevention and response
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 312) that would
amend Section 351 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91), in the matter
preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``may'' and inserting
``shall''.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
technical amendment.
Sec. 315--Modification of requirements relating to
replacement of fluorinated aqueous film-forming foam
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 313) that would
modify requirements relating to replacement of fluorinated
aqueous film-forming foam.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 316--Modification to restriction on procurement or
purchasing of personal protective equipment for
firefighters containing perfluoroalkyl substances or
polyfluoroalkyl substances
The Senate bill contained a provision (S. 316) that would
modify the existing restriction on firefighter protective
equipment by allowing procurement of gear that meets the
National Fire Protection Association's Standard 1970.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 317--Provision of alternative drinking water to
households whose private drinking water is contaminated
with perfluorooctanesulfonic acid and perfluorooctanoic
acid substances from Department of Defense activities
The House bill contained a provision (H. 314) that would
require the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide
alternative drinking water to households with private wells
contaminated by perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl
substances from DOD activities until permanent safe water
solutions are in place or contamination levels are
remediated.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 318--Responsibilities of executive agent for
installation and operational nuclear energy
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 315) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to designate an executive
agent of the Department of Defense for installation and
operational nuclear energy. The provision would also require
the executive agent to provide annual reports to the
congressional defense committees on the implementation of
this provision and require the Secretary to submit a plan for
establishing a program of record for the use of nuclear
energy to meet installation energy and operational energy
needs.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a technical
amendment.
Sec. 319--Establishment of Advanced Nuclear Transition
Working Group
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 316) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, within 180 days of
enactment, to establish a working group to be known as the
``Advanced Nuclear Technologies Transition Working Group''
composed of senior officials within the Department of Defense
to develop and execute a departmental strategy for advancing
the use of nuclear energy technologies, require a briefing on
efforts to establish such group, and require an annual report
to the congressional defense committees on the activities of
such group.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 922)
that would also direct the Secretary of Defense to establish
a pilot program for deploying microreactors at U.S. military
installations.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment to eliminate the requirement for the Secretary of
Defense to establish a pilot program for deploying
microreactors at U.S. military installations.
Sec. 320--Department of Air Force program of record for
commercial weather data
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 317) that would
require the Secretary of the Air Force to establish the
Commercial Weather Data Program as a Program of Record not
later than September 30, 2027.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement amends the House provision limiting the
program of record to non-space-based commercial weather data.
We note that the Space Force has existing programs of
record within the Space Based Environmental Monitoring
Program that are developing space-based commercial weather
augmentation systems for weather data as a service.
Sec. 321--Pilot program on Navy installation nuclear energy
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 318) that would
require the Navy to carry out a 10-year pilot program at one
or more naval installations to determine how small modular
reactors or mobile reactors could be used to meet coastal
installation energy needs and explore the co-location of
small modular reactors or mobile reactors with data centers.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 322--Strategy to accelerate remediation of contamination
from perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl
substances
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 320) that would
require the Department of Defense to develop a strategy and
public dashboard to accelerate and track per- and
polyfluoroalkyl substances cleanup efforts across military
installations.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 323--Notification requirement with respect to nuclear
power in Guam
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3124) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to notify Congress and the
Government of Guam at least 180 days before the placement of
a nuclear reactor in Guam.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment to require notification at least 1 year prior to
the placement of a permanent nuclear reactor in Guam.
Sec. 324--Authority to use certain technologies to destroy or
dispose of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 315) that would
authorize the Department of Defense to use any Federal or
state-approved methodology to destroy or dispose of
perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Subtitle C--Logistics and Sustainment
Sec. 331--Modification of readiness report to include summary
count of certain mishaps
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 332) that would
amend Section 482(b)(8) of title 10, United States Code, to
include a summary count of certain mishaps.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 332--Authority to provide supplies incidental to support
and services for eligible non-Department of Defense
organizations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 384) that would
authorize funds to be appropriated by this Act for fiscal
year 2026 for operation and maintenance for the Innovative
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Readiness Training program established pursuant to section
2012 of title 10, United States Code, that may be obligated
or expended to procure supplies and materials necessary for
the completion of any training project approved under such
section.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 333--Extension of authorization of depot working capital
funds for unspecified minor military construction
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 331) that would
extend the authority for depot working capital funds to be
used for unspecified minor military construction from
September 30, 2025, to September 30, 2027.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 2807).
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 334--Designation of senior officials responsible for
integration of global contested logistics posture
management
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 332) that would
require the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to
designate an individual to serve as the official responsible
for the integration of global contested logistics posture
management.
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 323) that would
designate U.S. Transportation Command as the global manager
for contested logistics. The provision would also require an
interim briefing on progress and a report within 1 year on
implementation of this designation.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that in addition to designating senior officials
with the task of integrating contested logistics planning and
execution across the Department of Defense, would also codify
procedures and oversight requirements related to their
duties.
We note that section 2926(d) of title 10, United States
Code, established a working group within the Department of
Defense whose function is to develop solutions to contested
logistics problems within the Department and mitigate
contested logistics risk. We encourage the senior officials
who have been designated in this provision to make use of the
working group in the execution of their duties.
Sec. 335--Modification of prohibition on contracts for
performance of firefighting or security-guard functions
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 323) that would
amend section 2465 of title 10, United States Code, to revise
the prohibition on contracts for performance of firefighting
or security-guard functions.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a technical
amendment.
Sec. 336--Responsibilities for oversight of certain defense
personal property matters
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 327) that would
establish the Defense Personal Property Management Office
(DPPMO) under the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense
for Personnel and Readiness, not later than 1 year after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that would allow the Secretary of Defense to decide
where the DPPMO would be located within the Department of
Defense and allow the Secretary 180 days after enactment of
the Act to brief the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives on his plan for
establishing. The amendment would also make other technical
changes to the provision.
Sec. 337--Roles and responsibilities relating to sustainment
and readiness of certain naval surface vessels
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 321) that would
require the Secretary of the Navy to enhance surface ship
maintenance at private shipyards through processes led by the
Type Commanders (TYCOMs) that emphasize workforce stability,
ship-specific assignments, collaborative planning, and small
business involvement. The provision would authorize the
TYCOMs to oversee maintenance and delegate decision-making
authority to project managers, port engineers, and ship
commanding officers. The requirements under this section
would terminate on January 1, 2031.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that retains only the requirement for the TYCOMs to
lead conventional surface ship maintenance and align
personnel responsibilities that would start not later than 1
year after the enactment of this Act.
Sec. 338--Strategy to improve infrastructure of certain
depots of Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 336) that would
amend Section 359 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2020.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 339--Modification of report on improved oversight for
implementation of Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization
Program of the Navy
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 335) that would
amend the reporting requirement on the Shipyard
Infrastructure Optimization Program to include reporting on
the incorporation of digital infrastructure (including
hardware, software, and cloud storage) and platforms into
such program.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 331).
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 340--Extension and modification of semiannual briefings
on operational status of amphibious warship fleet
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 325) that would
amend section 352 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31) by extending the
sunset date for the reporting requirements on the operational
status of the amphibious warship fleet from 2026 to 2028 and
by including an additional requirement to report on a plan
for maintenance and service life extensions that would retain
active amphibious warships until replacement warships enter
service in order to meet the requirement for operationally
available amphibious warships set forth in section 8062 of
title 10, United States Code.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
technical amendment.
Sec. 341--Maintenance inspection capabilities and
requirements
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 339) that would
direct the Secretary of Defense to ensure that when the
Department of Defense conducts maintenance of aviation
critical safety items and mission critical parts, such
maintenance includes the use of a technical data requirement
or organic or commercially available diagnostic tool, if such
a requirement or tool is required and available; and is not
conducted solely through visual inspection unless no such
requirement or tool is available; or only a visual inspection
is required under a technical data requirement.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 342--Joint Strike Fighter sustainment
The House bill included a provision (sec. 340) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the
Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of the Air Force, by
September 30, 2028, to ensure that sufficient wartime spares
support equipment and depot level capabilities are available
for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program to sustain such
Fighter for at least 90 days in the most stressing
operational plan; and to meet the fleet wide minimum
readiness targets established by each such Secretary.
Additionally, the provision would require that the Secretary
of Defense ensure that the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
contractor has validated all information necessary for the
Department of Defense to successfully complete an audit. The
provision would allow the Secretary to waive the requirements
of this provision if the Secretary determines that such
waiver is in the national security interests of the United
States. Finally, this section would require a report on
various sustainment elements of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
program.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment clarifying the treatment of global spare pool for
F-35 aircraft.
Sec. 343--Depot-level maintenance coordination in
multinational exercises
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 338) that would
require the Secretary of the Air Force to incorporate depot-
level maintenance in at least one multinational exercise
conducted in the area of operations of the U.S. Indo-Pacific
Command and submit a report to the Congress summarizing the
lessons learned.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 344--Proposed actions with respect to causes and effects
of declining aircraft readiness rates
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 363) that would
require the Secretary of the Air Force to submit a report on
the declining rates of aircraft readiness to the Committees
on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the
Senate.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would narrow the focus of the report to
providing proposed actions to reverse the declining rates of
aircraft readiness, improve the effectiveness of aircraft
sustainment, and ensure more accurate readiness reporting,
including any recommendations for relevant legislative
actions.
Sec. 345--Technology enhancement for surface ship maintenance
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 322) that would
require the Secretary of the Navy to expedite the
investigation, qualification, and integration of specified
advanced technologies and processes into Navy surface ship
maintenance to improve readiness, reduce costs, and address
delays. The
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provision would also require the Secretary to submit a report
to the Congress, not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, detailing timelines to qualify and
approve each additional advanced technology or process
specified in the provision.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
technical amendment.
Sec. 346--Oversight requirements for contracts relating to
relocation logistics for household goods
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 343) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to include additional
oversight mechanisms for any renegotiation of the contract
under the Global Household Goods Contract, or negotiation of
a new contract under the Global Household Goods Contract.
This provision derived from a concern that the original
Global Household Goods contract lacked proper oversight
mechanisms, leading to an inability of the Department of
Defense to safeguard the best interests of servicemembers and
their families.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
technical amendment.
Sec. 347--Integration of commercially available artificial
intelligence capabilities into logistics operations
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 328) that would
direct the Secretary of Defense to facilitate the integration
of commercially available artificial intelligence
capabilities specifically designed for logistics tracking,
planning, operations, and analytics into two relevant
Department of Defense exercises to be conducted during fiscal
year 2026.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with clarifying
amendments.
Sec. 348--Pilot program on Army depot and arsenal workload
sustainment
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 329) that would
direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program
on arsenal workload.
The House bill contained a similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with technical
amendments.
Sec. 349--Limitation on use of funds to establish or expand
Space Force Special Operations Component Command
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 342) that would
prohibit the obligation or expenditure of funds authorized to
be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for
Major Force Program 11 for the U.S. Special Operations
Command to establish or expand a Space Force Special
Operations Component Command until the date that is 30 days
after the date on which the Assistant Secretary of Defense
for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict and the
Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command, in consultation
with the Chief of Space Operations, submit to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report articulating the requirement for
such a component command and the resourcing, personnel, and
other requirements necessary for reaching initial and full
operational capability.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 350--Pilot program for data-enabled ground vehicle
maintenance
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1532) that would
require the Secretaries of the military departments to
establish a pilot program using commercially available
artificial intelligence to improve maintenance of ground
vehicles.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
We note the efforts made in the Army to implement
condition-based maintenance systems to improve their
logistics maintenance processes. We encourage the other
services as they establish their own pilot projects to
utilize lessons learned from the Army in those endeavors.
Sec. 351--Modernization of the organic industrial base of the
Army
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 849) that would
direct the Secretary of the Army to accelerate the
modernization of the organic industrial base of the Army to
meet the requirements of the Department of Defense by
ensuring additional production of materials, or expanded use
of capabilities are done across the Organic Industrial Base.
The House bill contained a similar provision (sec. 341).
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that would expand the scope of acceleration to
include all propellant and eliminates the requirement for
investing in facilities that have seen lower investments in
the past 2 years.
Subtitle D--Matters Relating to Munitions
Sec. 361--Reporting requirements for Out-Year Unconstrained
Total Munitions Requirements and Out-Year inventory
numbers
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 872) that would
amend section 222c of title 10, United States Code, to
require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
and the Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces, to annually
determine the minimum production level for each variant of
munitions required to meet the Out-Year Unconstrained Total
Munitions Requirement. The provision would also require the
Secretary of Defense to incorporate the determined minimum
production levels into the planning, programming, budgeting,
and execution process of the Department of Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that would require the Out-Year Unconstrained Total
Munitions Requirement and Out-Year inventory numbers to
include an estimate of the annual aggregate demand from U.S.
allies and partners.
We direct the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the
Secretary of Defense to deliver a one-time briefing to the
congressional defense committees, not later than January 1,
2026, that includes a roadmap for evolving the Total
Munitions Requirement to include portfolios by mission or
capability. This roadmap should also include consideration of
alternative production lines and developmental weapons to
meet capability or mission gaps.
Sec. 362--Inclusion of air and missile defense in Out-Year
Unconstrained Total Munitions Requirement and Out-Year
inventory numbers
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1533) that
would amend section 222c(c) of title 10, United States Code,
to include air and missile defense munitions in the
unconstrained total munitions requirement.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 363--Reports on munitions response projects at sites
formerly used by the Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 362) that would
require the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy,
Installations, and Environment, to provide quarterly reports
to the congressional defense committees on munitions response
projects at sites formerly used by the Department of Defense.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 364--Report on critical munitions required for
simultaneous conflicts
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 864) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to the
congressional defense committees, not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, detailing the
stockpiles of critical munitions required to fight
simultaneous conflicts in different theaters. Not later than
90 days after the report's submission, the Secretary of
Defense would also be required to submit a plan to implement
critical munitions requirements to fight simultaneous
conflicts in the next budget cycle.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that would require the Secretary to include in the
report an exploration of the projected munitions requirements
of the relevant allies of the United States in each theater
for munitions produced in the United States, as well as an
analysis of how those requirements impact some of the other
elements of the report.
Subtitle E--Other Matters
Sec. 371--Adjustment and diversification assistance for State
and local governments affected by depot reductions
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 375) that would
allow the Secretary of Defense to provide adjustment and
diversification assistance, pursuant to section 2391(b) of
title 10, United States Code, to state and local governments
affected by the actions taken under the Army Transformation
Initiative.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would modify Section 2391(b)(1) of title 10,
United States Code, by striking ``or'' after ``military
installation resilience'', by inserting ``or (G) by any
action of the Department of Defense that negatively affects a
covered depot (as such term is defined in section 2476(f) of
this title),'' after `` the defense facility,''; and by
striking ``(C), or (F)'' and inserting ``(C), (F), or (G)''.
We remain concerned about the impacts of the Army
Transformation Initiative and hereby direct the Secretary of
the Army to provide quarterly updates during calendar year
2026 on the status of transformation efforts.
Sec. 372--Authority to evacuate family pets and contract
working dogs during noncombatant evacuations of foreign
countries
The House bill included a provision (sec. 371) that would
allow the Secretary of Defense to enter into agreements with
appropriate nonprofit entities under which such entities
provide for the evacuation of family pets of citizens of the
United States who are evacuated by the Department and
contract working dogs located in such country.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment creating a freestanding provision in the
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the 10 USC Chapter 157 and provides the option for refusal of
evacuation of family pet or contract working dog if the
evacuation results in safety of flight risk.
Sec. 373--Manned rotary wing aircraft safety
The House bill contained provision (sec. 372) that would
require any manned rotary wing aircraft of the Department of
Defense conducting a training mission in a highly trafficked
domestic airspace to actively provide warning to nearby
commercial aircraft, in a manner compatible with the traffic
alert and collision avoidance system of such commercial
aircraft.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 324)
that would require all aircraft of the Department of Defense
operating near commercial airports to be equipped with
position broadcast technology. It also required a recurring
report on near misses.
The agreement includes the House provisions with an
amendment that incorporates the near miss reporting
requirement of the Senate provision.
Sec. 374--Establishment of Army museum system
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 351) that would
direct the Secretary of the Army to support a system of
official Army museums within the United States Army Center of
Military History.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 375--Establishment of United States Navy Museum System
The House bill included a provision (sec. 354) that would
require the Secretary of the Navy to support a system of
official Navy museums, that will collectively be known as the
United States Navy Museum System.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a technical
amendment.
Sec. 376--Establishment of Air Force and Space Force Museum
System
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2878) that would
amend Chapter 979 of title 10, United States Code, to
establish an Air Force and Space Force Museum system.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment to match other services' museum bill
language.
Sec. 377--Transportation of certain domestic animals by
foreign air carrier
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 374) that would
allow the Secretary of Defense to pay for the transportation
of family pets of Department of Defense personnel by a
foreign carrier.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 378--Minimum standards for military working dog kennels
and facilities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 377) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, through the Executive Agent
for the Department of Defense Military Working Dog Program,
to establish and implement minimum standards for kennels and
other facilities used to house military working dogs. The
provision also requires an assessment of the extent to which
existing facilities meet the standards within 1 year after
enactment, and any necessary modification to meet the
standards within 3 years after enactment. All new facilities
would also be required to meet these standards.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 379--Restroom access at military installations for
certain transportation service providers
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 378) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to provide restroom access
at military installations for certain transportation service
providers.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a technical
amendment to reflect that the name of the Military Surface
Deployment and Distribution Command has been changed to the
U.S. Army Transportation Command.
Sec. 380--Use of expeditionary solid waste disposal systems
by Department of Defense
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 313) that would
allow the Secretary of Defense to use expeditionary solid
waste disposal systems for the destruction of illicit
contraband, including seized counterfeit materials,
unauthorized military gear, and classified materials.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
technical amendment.
Sec. 381--Pilot program for contracted amphibious air
resources for the area of responsibility of the United
States Indo-Pacific Command
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 348) that would
authorize the Secretary of Defense to establish and maintain
a 3-year pilot program for the contracted operation of a
fleet of commercial amphibious aviation resources for tasking
within the area of responsibility of U.S. Indo-Pacific
Command.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 382--Initiative to control spread of greater banded
hornet in Guam
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 380) that would
enhance efforts to manage, control, and interdict the greater
banded hornet on military installations in Guam.
The provision requires the Assistant Secretary of the Navy
for Energy, Installations, and Environment to provide to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a briefing on the implementation of this
section, not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for each of
the next 3 years.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 383--Reserve mobilization exercise to assess the
capability of the Armed Forces to respond to a high-
intensity contingency in the Indo-Pacific region
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 370A) that
would, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of
this Act, require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination
with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the
Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, to conduct a
comprehensive joint mobilization and sustainment readiness
study to assess the capability of the Armed Forces to respond
to a high-intensity contingency in the Indo-Pacific region.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 384--Limitation on transformation by the Army of primary
helicopter training program at Fort Rucker, Alabama
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 344) that would
limit funding for the Secretary of the Army to transform
initial entry rotary wing (IERW) training until the Army
completes its proof of concept plan, validates the training
pilot, the Office of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation
(CAPE) conducts an independent assessment, and the Secretary
of the Army submits a report to congressional defense
committees.
The House bill contained a similar provision (sec. 381).
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that would eliminate the external CAPE assessment
and clarify required actions prior to IERW transformation.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED
Department of Defense guidelines regarding implementation of
the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 311) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to rescind all existing
Department of Defense directives regarding implementation of
the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (Public Law 91-
190) and replace those directives with a new directive with
uniform guidance that the military departments and other
agencies of the Department of Defense must implement.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We direct the Secretary of Defense to brief the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than April 1, 2026, on any
improvements seen with the updated National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 guidance that was promulgated in June
2025. The briefing shall include but not be limited to: (1)
Any metrics identified to measure timeline improvements for
projects; (2) Any updates on successful implementation of the
new directives, to include data from the identified metrics;
(3) Any projects in which Environmental Impact Statements
from another agency or executive agent was utilized or
provided and whether or not that improved timelines of
projects; and (4) Any other matters the Secretary determines
relevant.
Repeal of prohibition on procurement by Department of Defense
of certain items containing perfluorooctane sulfonate or
perfluorooctanoic acid
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 318) that would
repeal a prohibition on the Department of Defense procuring
certain items containing perfluorooctane sulfonate or
perfluorooctanoic acid.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Pilot program to install propane-powered generators at a
domestic defense industrial base facility
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 319) that would
establish a pilot program to install propane powered
generators at a qualified domestic organic defense industrial
base facility.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2025 directed the Secretary of Defense to provide
a briefing on the feasibility and advisability of
establishing a pilot program to install propane-
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powered generators at a domestic organic defense industrial
base facility. However, we note that the briefing has yet to
be provided and therefore we have been deprived of the
opportunity to assess the potential for the program on the
merits. Therefore, we 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, 2026, on what the Department's implementation plan for the
pilot program will be if, and only if, a determination is
made by the Secretary that such a pilot program would be
feasible and advisable.
Repeal of temporary moratorium on incineration by Department
of Defense of perfluoroalkyl substances, polyfluoroalkyl
substances, and aqueous film forming foam
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 319) that would
repeal a temporary moratorium on incineration by the
Department of Defense of perfluoroalkyl substances,
polyfluoroalkyl substances, and aqueous film forming foam.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Interim responses to address releases or threatened releases
of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 320) that would
require the Department of Defense to carry out certain
interim responses as part of the Department's ongoing efforts
to identify and remediate releases or threatened releases of
perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances caused by
Department of Defense activities.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Study on small modular nuclear reactors
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 321) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a comprehensive
study on the feasibility, costs, and benefits of deploying
small modular nuclear reactors to provide secure, resilient,
and reliable power for Department of Defense installations
and require a report to the congressional defense committees
on the results of this study not later than 1 year after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We recognize that the Department has provided the Congress
with a number of reports and briefings regarding small
modular reactor development efforts over the past several
years, appreciate the consistent communication on this topic,
and encourage the Department to continue an open and
productive dialogue in the future.
Coordinator for engagement with defense communities affected
by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 322) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to designate an official of
the Department of Defense as the Coordinator for Engagement
with Defense Communities Affected by Perfluoroalkyl and
Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note the importance of the Department's continued
outreach and engagement with defense communities affected by
PFAS, and direct the Department to continue such outreach,
including by liaising with state and local governments,
advocacy organizations, and individual citizens who are
affected by PFAS contamination caused by the Department's
activities.
Modification of minimum capital investment for certain depots
of Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 333) that would
modify Section 2476(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Capital expenditure write-offs for Department of Defense
depots and arsenals
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 343) that would
allow the Secretary of Defense to write off any depreciated
cost or debt associated with capital that does not generate
revenue due to Government-directed mission changes.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Authority to establish Advanced Technology Centers to enhance
workforce training in certain critical skills
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 344) that would
allow the Secretary of Defense to establish advanced
technology centers to enhance workforce training in certain
critical skills.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note the importance of the Department of Defense (DOD)
working with community colleges, as these institutions often
provide invaluable workforce programs that can advance
critical DOD workforce requirements. We encourage the
Department to assess the advisability and feasibility of
establishing advanced technology centers at community
colleges with workforce programs that include a critical
national production facility, to provide workforce training
on the following:
(1) Advanced composite material layup;
(2) Advanced coatings applications;
(3) Computer numerical control manufacturing;
(4) Aircraft mechanical assembly and integrated circuit
development, including with respect to aircraft such as B-21
and F-35; and
(5) Welding, pipefitting, and metal fabrication related to
vessel construction, repair and maintenance.
Authorization to maintain a library in the Department of the
Navy
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 352) that would
allow the Secretary of the Navy to maintain a Department of
the Navy library.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Authorization to maintain a Navy art gallery
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 353) that would
allow the Secretary of the Navy to maintain in a Department
of the Navy art gallery.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Establishment of Center for the Study of the National Guard
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 355) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to establish a center, to be
known as the ``Center for the Study of the National Guard''
at an appropriate academic institution
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note the importance of the National Guard as well as
maintaining its great legacy. We encourage the Department of
Defense to explore the option of establishing a center for
the study of the National Guard utilizing a Private-Public
Partnership.
Recognition of certain aspects of the National Navy
Underwater Demolition Team-SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce,
Florida, as a national memorial, national memorial
garden, and national K9 memorial
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 356) that would
require the Secretary of the Navy to recognize the National
Navy SEAL Museum Memorial, the Memorial Garden and Living
Beach, and the Naval Special Warfare K9 Memorial of the
National Navy Underwater Demolition Team-SEAL Museum, in Fort
Pierce, Florida, as a national memorial, national memorial
garden, and national K9 memorial, respectively, of the Navy
SEALs.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Assessments and plan for increasing access to nutritious food
on military installations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 361) that would
amend chapter 23 of title 10, United States Code, to require
a biennial assessment on nutrition standards across the
military departments. This provision would also require the
Department to submit a plan to increase access to nutritious
food on military installations, consistent with
recommendations of the Government Accountability Office (GAO)
report published on June 24, 2024, titled ``DOD Food Program:
Additional Actions Needed to Implement, Oversee, and Evaluate
Nutrition Efforts for Service Members'' (GAO-24-106155).
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not contain the House provision.
We direct the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness, in coordination with 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 June 1, 2026,
on efforts to assess and improve access to nutritious food on
military installations. The briefing shall include:
(1) A summary of current nutrition standards and policies
within each military department;
(2) An overview of actions taken since the June 2024 GAO
report to implement its recommendations;
(3) The extent to which nutrition standards are reflected
in food options at both appropriated and nonappropriated fund
food venues; and
(4) Any ongoing or planned initiatives by the Department to
increase access to nutritious foods for servicemembers and
their families.
Driver simulators in military vehicles
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 364) that would
direct the Secretary of the Army to submit a report on the
Army efforts to develop, procure, field, and sustain driver
training simulators as a component of vehicle procurement.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
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We believe the Army and the Marine Corps should include
resourcing for immersive driver training simulators as part
of development, procurement, fielding, and sustainment phases
of their military vehicle fleets. Therefore, we direct the
Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Navy to
independently brief the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives, not later than March
28, 2026, on service efforts related to driving simulators.
This briefing shall include:
(1) A summary of the current use of simulators as part of
the each service's driver training program;
(2) A description of how each service is incorporating
driver training simulators across life cycle management of
current and projected fleet of vehicles;
(3) Current and projected availability, across the Future
Years Defense Program, by vehicle type, of driver simulators;
and
(4) An assessment of current availability of driving
simulators for initial entry and sustainment level drivers
training.
Department of Defense report on creatine supplements in Meals
Ready-to-Eat
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 365) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the
Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, to submit a report
evaluating the feasibility, safety, and potential benefits of
including creatine supplements in Meals Ready-to-Eat for
members of the Armed Forces.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Study and report on effects of Defense Logistics Agency class
IX recovery rates on military depots and arsenals
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 366) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
Director of the Defense Logistics Agency and each Secretary
of a military department, to conduct a study on the effects
of the Defense Logistics Agency Class IX recovery rates on
military depots and arsenals.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We direct the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency and each
Secretary of a military department, to conduct a study on the
effects of the Defense Logistics Agency Class IX recovery
rates on military depots and arsenals, and brief the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than September, 30, 2026. The
briefing shall include but not be limited to: (1) The
methodology used by the Defense Logistics Agency to set
recovery rates for class IX items for all customers; (2) How
class IX recovery rates affect the cost structures,
budgeting, and execution of workload at military depots and
arsenals; (3) Any differences between the effects of recovery
rates on depot-level maintenance compared to other customers
of the Defense Logistics Agency; (4) Any unintended
consequences resulting from such cost recovery practices,
including delays, cost overruns, or degraded readiness in
depot and arsenal operations; (5) Recommendations for
improving alignment between Defense Logistics Agency pricing
policies and the sustainment, affordability, and readiness
goals of military depots and arsenals; and (6) Any other
matters the Secretary determines relevant.
Briefing on sustainment and funding of Department of the Army
directed energy programs of record
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 367) that would
direct the Chief of Staff of the Army to submit a briefing on
sustainment and funding of Department of the Army directed
energy programs of record.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We believe the Army should continue its effort in directed
energy programs of record. Therefore, we direct the Chief of
Staff of the Army, in coordination with the head of Army
Aviation and Missile Command, to provide to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, a briefing, not later than 180 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, on the sustainment and
funding plan for directed energy programs of record of the
Department of the Army. Such briefing shall include an
assessment of comparative cost efficiencies and
operational advantages to:
(1) Support readiness;
(2) Reduce dependence on original equipment manufacturers;
and
(3) Develop a workforce trained to address the requirements
and safety aspects of directed energy technology.
Report on reducing frequency of permanent changes of station
and naval vessel to onshore rotations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 368) that would
require the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness, in coordination with the Secretaries of the
military departments, to submit a report on options to reduce
the frequency of permanent changes of station (PCS) and naval
sea-shore rotations.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that the Department of Defense has already
initiated an internal review of PCS practices and potential
targeted reductions, as outlined in the May 28, 2025,
memorandum titled ``Permanent Change of Station Targeted
Reductions Review and Personnel Policy Changes.'' We 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 on this review not
later than March 1, 2026. The briefing shall include:
(1) Current data on the costs associated with PCS moves and
sea-shore rotations by service and occupational specialty;
(2) An assessment of potential cost savings and quality-of-
life benefits associated with reducing PCS frequency or
extending tour lengths;
(3) An overview of any ongoing or planned efforts to pilot
extended tour lengths or modified rotation models; and
(4) Any legislative or policy changes the Department
believes would be required to implement such adjustments.
Report on encroachment management related to the Nevada Test
and Training Range
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 369) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
ongoing encroachment management efforts and coordination with
relevant stakeholders to ensure the long-term viability of
the Nevada Test and Training Range.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We direct the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to
the congressional defense committees not later than June 1,
2026, outlining ongoing encroachment management projects,
landscape partnerships, and stakeholder engagements to ensure
the long-term viability of the Nevada Test and Training
Range. The briefing shall also describe the resources
required for such efforts, the specific encroachment issues
identified, the coordination process among all relevant
stakeholders regarding foreign land acquisitions, and any
areas where congressional engagement may be warranted.
Report on local coordination efforts to address contamination
caused by activities at former George Air Force Base
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 370) that would
require the Secretary of the Air Force to submit a report to
the congressional defense committees on the efforts of the
Department of the Air Force to coordinate with local
officials to identify potential solutions for addressing the
contamination caused by activities in connection with the
former George Air Force Base.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We direct the Secretary of the Air Force, to provide a
briefing to the congressional defense committees, not later
than January 31, 2026, on the efforts of the Department of
the Air Force to coordinate with local officials to identify
potential solutions for addressing the contamination caused
by activities in connection with the former George Air Force
Base. The briefing shall include the following:
(1) A description of ongoing and planned efforts to address
such contamination;
(2) A description of opportunities for partnership with
Federal, State, and local entities with respect to such
efforts;
(3) Plans to ensure that the responsibilities for the
cleanup of such contamination is not shifted to affected
communities and that such cleanup does not restrict economic
development; and
(4) An assessment of the estimated costs, timelines, and
feasibility of each proposed solution for addressing such
contamination.
Report on use of ultra-short takeoff and landing aircraft for
last mile logistics and disaster response operations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 370B) that would
require the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, in coordination
with the Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command, to
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives a report on the integration
potential and value of ultra-short takeoff and landing
aircraft.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We direct the Chief of Staff of the Air Force to submit a
report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives by June 1, 2026, on the
integration potential and value of ultra-short takeoff and
landing aircraft. The report shall include: (1) An assessment
of the comparative cost efficiencies and operational
advantages provided by ultra-short takeoff and landing
aircraft in contested logistics and disaster response
scenarios; (2) Identification of critical capability gaps in
last-mile or last-tactical-mile logistics where such aircraft
could serve as a force multiplier; (3) An evaluation of
specific mission sets and end users across the Indo-Pacific
theater that could benefit from the deployment of such
aircraft, especially mission
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sets related to Homeland disaster response, humanitarian
relief, wildfire suppression, or emergency resupply; (4)
Options and timelines to accelerate the development, testing,
and integration of such aircraft into U.S. Air Force and U.S.
Special Operations Command capability portfolios; and (5) An
assessment of current testing and development, the
development of operational concept development and Tactics,
Techniques, and Procedures formulation for ultra-short
takeoff and landing aircraft.
Availability of milk at dining facilities on military
installations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 376) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to ensure milk is available
to members of the Armed Forces at dining facilities and
prohibit purchasing of milk from an entity owned or
controlled by a foreign adversary.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that numerous scientific reports have resolved that
milk minerals are crucial building blocks for human health
and development. We further note that the Department of
Agriculture recommends three daily servings of dairy as a key
source of critical nutrients, including potassium, calcium,
and vitamin D. Therefore, we support the Department's
continued strict adherence to both Department of Defense
Manual 1338.10, which requires milk to be provided at all
dining facilities, and section 4862 of title 10, United
States Code, which prohibits the procurement of milk from
foreign sources.
Prohibition on Department of Defense ban of clean agent fire
suppression products
The House bill contained a section (H. 382) that would
prohibit the Department of Defense from banning clean agent
fire suppression products containing fluorine-carbon bonds
when no suitable alternative exists.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
We direct the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to
the congressional defense committees not later than June 1,
2026, outlining Department policies and practices regarding
the use of clean agent fire suppression products. The
briefing shall describe current applications across the
military departments, ongoing efforts to identify and test
fluorine-free alternatives, cost and performance
considerations, and any mission or safety impacts related to
the transition to alternative products.
Inapplicability of recommendations, procedures, and plans of
commission relating to assigning, modifying, or removing
of names, symbols, displays, monuments, and paraphernalia
to assets of the Department of Defense that commemorate
the Confederate States
The House bill contained provisions (sec. 383, sec. 2833,
sec. 2834, and sec. 2866) that would direct the naming of
certain installations of the Department of Defense, and
prohibit renaming installations in contravention of the
recommendations made by the Commission on the Naming of Items
of the Department of Defense that Commemorate the Confederate
States of America, established by section 370 of the William
M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law No. 116-283).
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 349)
that would direct the naming of certain Department of Defense
installations in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The agreement does not include the House provisions or the
Senate provision.
Funding for flight hours for expeditionary combat aviation
brigades
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 385) that would
increase funding for flight hours for expeditionary combat
aviation brigades.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Report on adoption of graphite oxide-based firefighting foams
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 5331) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, not later than
February 1, 2026, to submit to the congressional defense
committees a report on the progress and strategy of the
Department of Defense for accelerating adoption of graphite
oxide-based firefighting foams.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to the
congressional defense committees a report not later than
February 1, 2026, on the progress and strategy of the
Department of Defense for accelerating adoption of graphite
oxide-based firefighting foams. The report shall include:
(1) A summary of current testing, evaluation, and
certification efforts for graphite oxide-based firefighting
foams, including performance data and environmental
assessments;
(2) An identification of any remaining technical,
regulatory, or logistical barriers to full-scale adoption of
such foams, along with proposed mitigation strategies;
(3) A timeline for the phased replacement throughout the
Department of firefighting foams containing perfluoroalkyl or
polyfluoroalkyl substances with graphite oxide-based
alternatives; and
(4) A description of interagency coordination and
partnerships with industry and academia to ensure such foams
meet relevant safety, operational, and environmental
standards for military use.
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, 2026
as follows: Army, 454,000; Navy, 344,600; Marine Corps,
172,300; Air Force, 321,500; and Space Force, 10,400.
The Senate bill contained an identical provision (sec.
401).
The agreement includes this provision.
Subtitle B--Reserve Forces
Sec. 411--End strengths for Selected Reserve
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 411) that would
authorize end strengths for Selected Reserve personnel,
including the end strength for Reserves on active duty in
support of the Reserves, as of September 30, 2026 as follows:
Army National Guard, 328,000; Army Reserve, 172,000; Navy
Reserve, 57,500; Marine Corps Reserve, 33,600; Air National
Guard, 106,300; Air Force Reserve, 67,500; and Coast Guard
Reserve, 8,500.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 411)
that would authorize end strengths for Selected Reserve
personnel, including the end strength for Reserves on Active
Duty in support of the Reserves, as of September 30, 2026 as
follows: Army National Guard, 328,000; Army Reserve, 172,000;
Navy Reserve, 57,500; Marine Corps Reserve, 33,600; Air
National Guard, 106,300; Air Force Reserve, 67,500; and Coast
Guard Reserve, 7,000.
The agreement includes the House provision.
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 end strengths for Reserves on active duty in
support of the Reserves as of September 30, 2026 as follows:
Army National Guard, 30,845; Army Reserve, 16,511; Navy
Reserve, 10,409; Marine Corps Reserve, 2,400; Air National
Guard, 25,171; Air Force Reserve, 6,218.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 412)
that would authorize full-time support end strengths as of
September 30, 2026 as follows: Army National Guard, 30,845;
Army Reserve, 16,511; Navy Reserve, 10,132; Marine Corps
Reserve, 2,400; Air National Guard, 25,982; Air Force
Reserve, 6,311.
The agreement includes the House provision with a technical
amendment.
Sec. 413--End strengths for military technicians (dual
status)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 413) that would
authorize end strengths for military technicians (dual
status) as of September 30, 2026 as follows: Army National
Guard, 21,294; Army Reserve, 6,258; Air National Guard,
10,405; Air Force Reserve, 6,455.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 413)
that would authorize end strengths for military technicians
(dual status) as of September 30, 2026 as follows: Army
National Guard, 22,294; Army Reserve, 6,492; Air National
Guard, 10,744; Air Force Reserve, 6,697. The Senate provision
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.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
technical amendment.
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 under section 115(b) of title 10,
United States Code--the maximum number of Reserve Component
personnel who may be on active duty or full-time National
Guard duty during fiscal year 2026 for operational support.
The Senate bill contained an identical provision (sec.
414).
The agreement includes this provision.
Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations; Reports
Sec. 421--Military personnel
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 421) that would
authorize the appropriation of funds for fiscal year 2026 for
military personnel and other uses.
The Senate bill contained an identical provision (sec.
421).
The agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 422--Streamlining of total force reporting requirements
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 422) that would
amend sections 115a and 129(c) of title 10, United States
Code, to streamline total force reporting requirements.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1042).
The agreement includes the House provision.
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LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED
Excluding members of the National Guard performing certain
duty from counting for active-duty end strengths
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 415) that would
exclude members of the National Guard performing certain
duties from counting against active-duty end strengths.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Title V--Military Personnel Policy
Subtitle A--Officer Policy
Sec. 501--Space Force general officer management
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 501) that would
amend sections 525 and 526 of title 10, United States Code,
to address the composition of the Space Force without
component as authorized by the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31).
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 506).
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 502--Redistribution of general officers on active duty
from the Air Force to the Space Force
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 502) that would
amend section 526(a) of title 10, United States Code, to
increase the authorized maximum number of Space Force general
officers by three and reduce the authorized maximum number of
Air Force general officers by three in response to the
transfer of responsibilities from the Air Force to the Space
Force.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 501).
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 503--Notification of removal of officers from selection
board reports and promotion lists
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 505) that would
amend sections 618, 629, and 14111 of title 10, United States
Code, to require notification to the Congress when officers
are removed from selection board reports and lists for
reasons other than misconduct.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 504--Chaplains: career flexibility; detail as students
at schools for education required for appointment
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 504) that would
amend sections 701 and 101 of title 10, United States Code,
to authorize the military departments to detail eligible
officers and enlisted members to accredited graduate programs
required for chaplaincy, inactivate them for a period of
practical religious training upon completion of those
studies, and appoint them to serve as chaplains.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment to extend the allowable career intermission period
for chaplain candidates under this program, refine
eligibility and service-obligation requirements, and require
an annual report on members detailed for chaplaincy
education.
Sec. 505--Temporary increase in fiscal year percentage
limitation for reduction or waiver of service-in-grade
requirement for general and flag officers to be retired
in pay grades O-7 and O-8
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 507) that would
temporarily raise from 10 to 15 percent the limit in section
1370(b)(5)(C) of title 10, United States Code, on the number
of general and flag officers who may be retired in the grades
of O-7 and O-8. This authority would apply through September
30, 2027.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
technical amendment.
Sec. 506--Notice of removal of Judge Advocates General
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 502) that would
amend sections 7037, 8088, and 9037 of title 10, United
States Code. The amendment would require that if a Judge
Advocate General is removed from office before the end of the
term of the Judge Advocate General, the Secretary of Defense
shall, not later than five days before the removal takes
effect, submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives notice that the Judge
Advocate General is being removed and a statement of the
reason for the removal.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that would modify the timeline for notice of
removal of a Judge Advocate General by striking ``before'' in
several subsections and inserting ``after.''
Sec. 507--Authority to waive prohibition on officers serving
on successive selection boards for boards to consider
officers for promotion to major general or rear admiral
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 503) that would
amend section 612(b) of title 10, United States Code, to
authorize Service Secretaries to waive the prohibition on
officers serving on successive selection boards for boards to
consider officers for promotion to major general or rear
admiral if the Secretary determines that qualified officers
are not available in sufficient number to comprise the
selection board.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would add a three-year sunset clause.
Sec. 508--Establishment of blast safety officer positions
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 507) that would
direct the Secretary of Defense to establish blast safety
officer positions in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force,
and Space Force.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that clarifies the duties and assignment criteria
for blast safety officer positions.
Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management
Sec. 511--Active and inactive transfers of officers of the
Army National Guard and Air Force National Guard
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 514) that would
amend section 303 of title 32, United States Code, to require
the Secretary concerned to promulgate regulations to
authorize an officer in the National Guard who fills a
vacancy in a federally recognized unit to be transferred from
the active National Guard to the inactive National Guard. The
provision would also allow such officers to transfer from
the inactive National Guard back into a federally
recognized unit of the National Guard.
Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 513). The
agreement includes the Senate provision with technical
amendments.
Sec. 512--National Guard: Active Guard and Reserve duty in
response to a State disaster
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 515) that would
authorize the chief executive of a state, with consent by the
Secretary of Defense, to use Active Guard and Reserve members
for up to 14 days for state disaster response duty each year,
extendable for an additional 53 days for response to a
catastrophic incident, with costs reimbursed by the state.
Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 514).
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 513--Report on effect of equipment shortfalls on ability
of National Guard to perform homeland defense activities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 518) that would
amend chapter 9 of title 32, United States Code, by adding a
section to establish a reporting requirement on the effect of
equipment availability to assist in disaster response.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that limits the reporting requirement and aligns it
under section 908(b) of title 32, United States Code.
Sec. 514--Report on National Guard sexual assault prevention
and response training
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1043) that
would require the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, in
coordination with the Secretary of Defense, to submit a
report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives on the number of National Guard
members who have received sexual assault prevention and
response training in the preceding calendar year.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that would identify the number of members of the
National Guard who received sexual assault prevention and
response training in the calendar year preceding the date of
the report, disaggregated by State.
Sec. 515--Study and report on members of the reserve
components: consideration of amount of time of service in
activation; authority to waive limitation on release from
active duty
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 513) that would
amend chapter 1209 of title 10, United States Code, to
prohibit the consideration of the amount of time of service
of a member of a reserve component in evaluating the
suitability of the member to be ordered to active duty.
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 511) that
would amend section 12686(b) of title 10, United States Code,
to authorize a member of a reserve component to waive the
limitation on release from active duty within 2 years of
retirement eligibility when ordered to active duty (other
than for training) for up to 365 days.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment to require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a
study regarding consideration of time in service or on active
duty in decisions to order reserve component members to
active duty, and the ability of those members to waive the
limitation on release from active duty under section 12686(b)
of title 10. The Secretary would be required to submit a
report containing the results of this study to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives not later than April 1, 2026.
Subtitle C--General Service Authorities and Military Records
Sec. 521--Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record:
codification; expansion
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 522) that would
codify and expand the Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record
as a
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centralized database for servicemembers' occupational and
environmental exposure data.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1065).
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that strikes the term database and replaces it with
data system and requires the Secretary of Defense to submit
an annual briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives and the Committees on
Veterans Affairs of the Senate and the House of
Representatives.
Sec. 522--Women's initiative teams
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 521) that would
amend chapter 50 of title 10, United States Code, to require
the Secretary of Defense to establish Women's Initiative
Teams for each branch of service.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 523--Honorary promotions on the initiative of the
Department of Defense
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 581) that
would amend section 1563a of title 10, United States Code, to
authorize the Secretaries of the military departments to make
an honorary promotion, including a posthumous honorary
promotion, if the honorary grade given to a servicemember is
commensurate with a servicemember's contributions to the
Armed Forces or the national defense and if the Secretary of
a military department receives a favorable recommendation by
a board of at least three independent officers convened
specifically to review the proposed honorary promotion. This
authority shall not be used to award an honorary promotion
solely on the basis that a servicemember was recommended for
such promotion prior to separating from service.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
technical amendment.
Sec. 524--Enhanced efficiency and service discretion for
Disability Evaluation System reviews
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 522) that would
amend section 524 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81), and section 1214 of
title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretaries of
the military departments to require a statement of contention
in disability evaluation appeals and adjust related
procedures.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement contains the Senate provision with an
amendment to ensure existing member protections regarding
appeals of Physical Evaluation Board determinations under
current law remain intact.
Sec. 525--Requirement of equal opportunity, racial
neutrality, and exclusive use of merit in military
personnel actions
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 524) that would
require the exclusive use of merit in military personnel
decisions.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment to section 529C of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31) to
require that command selections in the Department of Defense
be based on individual merit and demonstrated performance.
Sec. 526--Report on adequacy of reimbursement for costs of
permanent change of station
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 529) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, not later than September
30, 2027, to submit to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the
adequacy of reimbursements for expenses incurred by members
of the Armed Forces undergoing a permanent change of station.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment to refine the reporting period and incorporate
claims data to strengthen the analysis.
Subtitle D--Recruitment and Accession
Sec. 531--Recruiter access to secondary schools.
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 531) that would
amend section 503(c)(1)(A) and section 983(b) of title 10,
United States Code, to require improved military recruiter
access to secondary schools and institutions of higher
education by increasing on-campus access, establishing timely
response requirements for recruiter requests, and expanding
the student information that schools must provide to the
Department of Defense for recruiting purposes.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 584).
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that would require secondary schools to facilitate
not fewer than one in-person recruiting event each academic
year and to provide student contact information to military
recruiters within 30 days of a recruiter's request.
Sec. 532--Alternative service in areas of national interest
by individuals denied enlistment
The House bill contained two provisions (sec. 532 and sec.
1107) that would amend section 504 of title 10, United States
Code to require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a
program to provide individuals denied enlistment with
information about opportunities to work in the defense
industrial base, and to establish a pathway for medically
disqualified entry-level applicants to enter civilian
positions in the Department of Defense for which they are
qualified.
The Senate bill contained two similar provisions (sec. 1081
Sub G and sec. 1082 Sub G).
The agreement includes the House provision, with an
amendment directing the Secretary of Defense to carry out a
program to provide individuals denied enlistment with
information about opportunities to work in areas of national
interest to the United States.
Sec. 533--Medical accession standards for members of the
Armed Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 533) that would
amend chapter 37 of title 10, United States Code, to require
uniform medical accession criteria across the Armed Forces,
limit disqualifications for medical purposes, and create a
review and waiver process for medical disqualifications.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that requires a uniform process for the review of
medical disqualifications of individuals seeking to become a
member of the Armed Forces, including a process for waiving
medical disqualifications in the interests of national
security, while maintaining the Secretary of Defense's and
the military departments' existing authority to make
accession decisions consistent with service needs.
Sec. 534--Clarifying the calculation of enlistments for
persons whose score on the Armed Forces Qualification
Test is below a prescribed level for the future
servicemember preparatory course
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 583) that would
amend section 546 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31) to clarify how
individuals who improve their Armed Forces Qualification Test
scores through the Future Servicemember Preparatory Course
are counted under accession limits, and to refine
reporting requirements related to Category IV enlistments
and course outcomes.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with technical
and conforming amendments.
Sec. 535--Selective Service System: automatic registration
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 534) that would
authorize automatic registration in the Selective Service
System.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Subtitle E--Member Training
Sec. 541--Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps instructor
qualifications
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 571) that would
prohibit the Secretary concerned from establishing a policy
under section 2031(d)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code,
requiring more than 8 years of service for a former officer
or noncommissioned officer to be approved to serve as a
Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps instructor.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
technical amendment.
Sec. 542--Number of Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps
units
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 573) that
would amend section 545(a) of the Servicemember Quality of
Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159) to increase the
authorized number of Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps
units that the Department of Defense is required to support
from not fewer than 3,400 and not more than 4,000 units to
not fewer than 3,600 and not more than 4,200 units.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment to extend the effective date of the increase by 1
year, to October 1, 2027.
Sec. 543--Requirements with respect to motorcycle safety
training
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 549I) that
would direct the Secretaries of the military departments to
ensure that all beginner motorcycle safety training provided
to a member of the Armed Forces meets the training
requirements for licensing in the state in which their
permanent station is located.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 544--Repeal of annual certifications related to the
Ready, Relevant Learning initiative of the Navy
The House bill contained a provision that would amend
section 545 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91) to repeal the annual
certification requirement related to the Ready, Relevant
Learning initiative of the Navy.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 545--Mandatory training on government ethics and
national security law
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 546) that would
require annual training for
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members of the Armed Forces on ethics and standards of
conduct and periodic training on the law of armed conflict.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 546--Temporary authority to provide bonuses to Junior
Reserve Officers' Training Corps instructors
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 572) that
would authorize the Secretary concerned to provide a one-time
bonus payment of not more than $10,000 to a member or former
member who agrees to be a Junior Reserve Officers' Training
Corps instructor for not less than 1 academic year.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment clarifying that the authority applies in cases
where the Secretary concerned determines the instructor
position is difficult to fill.
Sec. 547--Pilot program for generative artificial
intelligence and spatial computing for performance
training and proficiency assessment
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 549) that would
require the Secretary of the Navy to develop and implement a
pilot program to optimize the use of generative artificial
intelligence and spatial computing for training and
assessment.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 548--Limitation on authority to reorganize the Senior
Reserve Officers' Training Corps of the Army
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 549C) that would
limit the Secretary of the Army's authority to reorganize the
Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps of the Army.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment to require that the briefing include a plan to
ensure uninterrupted completion of pre-commissioning training
for currently enrolled students.
Sec. 549--Accreditation of National Guard Marksmanship
Training Center
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 549h) that would
direct the Secretary of the Army to accredit the National
Guard Marksmanship Training Center.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment changing from mandatory designation to a
discretionary designation and a reporting requirement.
Subtitle F--Member Education
Sec. 551--Modification to maximum years of service for
eligibility detail as a student at a law school
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 549E) that would
amend Section 2004(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, to
modify the maximum years of service for eligibility detail as
a student at a law school.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 552--Inclusion of Space Force education programs in
definitions regarding professional military education
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 542) that would
amend section 2151 of title 10, United States Code, to
include the Space Force's Senior Level Education and
Intermediate Level Education programs in the definitions of
senior-level and intermediate-level service schools.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 553--Asynchronous instruction in distance education
option for professional military education
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 542) that would
amend section 2154 of title 10, United States Code, to
require that virtual learning pathways in distance education
programs under such section must be offered asynchronously.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 554--Center for Strategic Deterrence and Weapons of Mass
Destruction Studies
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 543) that would
establish the Center for Strategic Deterrence and Weapons of
Mass Destruction Studies at the National Defense University.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 555--Military service academy nominations
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 541) that would
amend sections 7442, 8454, and 9442 of title 10, United
States Code, to make technical corrections to military
service academy appointments related to numbers of ranked or
unranked alternates.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 556--Modifications to alternative obligation for cadets
and midshipmen
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 545) that would
amend sections 7448, 8459, and 9448 of title 10, United
States Code, to increase from three to five the number of
cadets and midshipmen permitted to fulfill their active duty
service obligation in the reserve component if they are
drafted to be professional athletes.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 549).
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 557--Modification to the designation of Members of the
House of Representatives to the Boards of Visitors of
Service Academies
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 546) that would
amend sections 7455, 8468, and 9455 of title 10, United
States Code, to update the number of members of the House of
Representatives designated to the boards of visitors of the
service academies.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 558--Director of Admissions of the United States Naval
Academy
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 549F) that would
amend chapter 853 of title 10, United States Code, to
establish the position of Director of Admissions at the Naval
Academy.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment to align the position and authorities of the
Director of Admissions with those of the United States
Military Academy and United States Air Force Academy.
We note that nothing in this section should be interpreted
to require the removal or replacement of any comparable or
complementary civilian position or currently serving
personnel, to include the Dean of Admissions.
Sec. 559--Detail of members of the Space Force as instructors
at Air Force Institute of Technology
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 547) that would
require the U.S. Space Force to establish billets for
instructors at the Air Force Institute of Technology.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 559A--Prohibition on participation of males in athletic
programs or activities at the military service academies
that are designated for women or girls
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 549K) that would
prohibit any cadet or midshipman who is male to participate
in athletic programs at the military service academies
designated exclusively for cadets or midshipmen who are
female.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 548).
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 559B--Organization of Army War College
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 543) that would
codify the Army University and its constituent schools and
integrate all Army professional military education
institutions under the leadership of the Army University.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Subtitle G--Military Justice and Other Legal Matters
Sec. 561--Qualifications for judge advocates
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 503) that would
amend section 806 of title 10, United States Code (Article 6
of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), to require judge
advocates to be admitted to the practice of law before the
highest court of a State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the
District of Columbia and to maintain an active license to
practice before such court, subject to the jurisdiction's
disciplinary requirements and in compliance with such other
requirements as the cognizant authority has set to remain
eligible to practice law. The provision would also authorize
the Judge Advocates General of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and
Coast Guard, as well as the Staff Judge Advocate to the
Commandant of the Marine Corps, to suspend the authority of
judge advocates in their respective services to perform legal
duties if such officers become noncompliant with such
requirements. The provision would also prohibit any judge
advocate or legal officer who is suspended or disbarred from
the practice of law within a jurisdiction from performing
legal duties.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that would make the requirement inclusive of all
jurisdictions and their respective licensing constructs.
Sec. 562--Ensuring the availability of legal advice to
commanders
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 551) that would
amend section 162(a) of title 10, United States Code, to
require that forces assigned to a combatant commander or to
the United States element of the North American Aerospace
Defense Command include qualified judge advocates in numbers
sufficient to provide legal advice to all commanders
responsible for planning and organizing military operations
and to all commanders authorized to convene courts-martial.
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The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment to article 6(a) of the Uniform Code of Military
Justice (UCMJ) (10 U.S.C. 806(b)) to require that the
assignment for duty of judge advocates include qualified
judge advocates in numbers sufficient to provide legal advice
to all commanders responsible for planning and organizing
military operations and all commanders authorized to convene
courts-martial under sections 822 through 824 of the UCMJ.
Sec. 563--Analysis of potential modifications to the offense
of wrongful broadcast or distribution of intimate visual
images under the Uniform Code of Military Justice
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 552) that would
amend Article 117a of the Uniform Code of Military Justice
(UCMJ) (10 U.S.C. 917a) to modify the prohibition on wrongful
broadcast, distribution, or publication of intimate visual
images to include sexually explicit digital forgeries.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would amend section 569F of the Servicemember
Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159)
to require the Secretary of Defense to analyze the
feasibility and advisability of, and potential approaches to,
modifying the offense of wrongful broadcast or distribution
of intimate visual images under Article 117a of the UCMJ (10
U.S.C. 917a) to clarify its applicability to the broadcasting
and distribution of digitally manipulated intimate images,
and to provide a report to the Committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and the House of Representatives on the results
of this analysis not later than December 31, 2026.
Sec. 564--Revision to sexual assault prevention and response
training guidance
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 557) that would
require the Department of Defense to include training on
Veterans Affairs resources available to survivors of Military
Sexual Trauma.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment to remove several subsections of the
underlying provision.
Sec. 565--Notification of military sex offenders at military
installations
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 531) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to establish and implement a
policy to ensure that military-connected registered sex
offenders are identified to the military community where they
work or live, including through the use of agreements with
state and local authorities. The policy would be required not
later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this
Act. The provision would also require the Secretary to assess
the feasibility and desirability of legislation designating
the Department of Defense as a jurisdiction under the Sex
Offender Registration and Notification Act (title 1 of Public
Law 109-248).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 566--Analysis of the advisability of modifying the
definition of abusive sexual contact under the Uniform
Code of Military Justice
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 556) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
Joint Service Committee on Military Justice, to analyze the
advisability of modifying the definition of abusive sexual
contact under Article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military
Justice (10 U.S.C. 920) to address the full range of harmful
behaviors associated with sexual assault and to prevent
misapplication of the offense to acts that are not inherently
abusive. The provision would also require the Secretary to
submit a report detailing the results of the analysis 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.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 567--Analysis of the advisability of establishing a
punitive article for child pornography-related offenses
under the Uniform Code of Military Justice
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 553) that would
amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) (chapter 47
of title 10, United States Code) to add a punitive article
for offenses relating to child pornography.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would require the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Joint Service Committee on Military
Justice, to analyze the feasibility and advisability of
establishing a dedicated punitive article under the UCMJ to
address offenses relating to child pornography and, not later
than December 31, 2026, to submit a report to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives detailing the results of the analysis and any
associated recommendations.
Subtitle H--Career Transition
Sec. 571--Transition Assistance Program: amendments; pilot
program; reports
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 567) that would
amend subsection (a) of section 1142 of title 10, United
States Code, to modify the Transition Assistance Program.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with clarifying
amendments to ensure programmatic feasibility and to
eliminate duplicative initiatives that are already
encompassed within the existing authorities of the Secretary
of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Sec. 572--Amendments to pathways for counseling in Transition
Assistance Program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 570A) that would
amend section 1142(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, to
add additional considerations to pathways for counseling in
the Transition Assistance Program.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 550).
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 573--Improvements to information-sharing to support
individuals retiring or separating from the Armed Forces
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 545) that would
amend section 570F of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) to strengthen
information sharing with State veterans agencies by
establishing an opt-out framework.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Subtitle I--Family Programs, Child Care, and Dependent Education
Sec. 581--Notification of suspected child abuse that occurs
at a military child development center
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 571) that would
amend section 1794 of title 10, United States Code, to
require covered child and youth programs to notify parents
and guardians within 24 hours of alleged or suspected abuse
or neglect of a child occurring in such program.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would require notification to parents or
guardians of a child who is the suspected victim of alleged
abuse or neglect occurring at a military child development
center (CDC) not later than 24 hours after an employee at a
CDC learns of such an incident.
Sec. 582--Enrollment of children of certain American Red
Cross employees in schools operated by the Department of
Defense Education Activity
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 553) that would
amend section 1404(d)(1) of the Defense Dependents' Education
Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-561) to authorize children of
employees of the American Red Cross who are performing, on a
full-time basis, services for the Armed Forces, enrollment in
a Department of Defense Education Activity school.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
technical and conforming amendment.
Sec. 583--Ensuring access to DODEA schools for certain
members of the reserve components
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 581) that would
allow dependents of Reserve Component members on active duty
with accompanied permanent change of station orders,
regardless of tour length, to enroll in Department of Defense
Education Activity schools, on a space-available basis.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a technical
amendment.
We direct the Director of the Department of Defense
Education Activity (DODEA), in consultation with the
Secretaries of the military departments, to brief the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than April 1, 2027, on: (1) The
number of Reserve members on active duty with accompanied
permanent change of station orders at a location with a DODEA
school that are projected to be eligible for this authority;
(2) The number of Reserve members on active duty with
accompanied permanent change of station orders for less than
365 days who utilized this authority in the previous year, to
include the number of dependents who attended DODEA schools;
(3) Whether DODEA schools have space available to accommodate
those Reserve Component members on active duty with
accompanied permanent change of station orders, regardless of
tour length, to be space-required in DODEA schools; and (4)
Any other matters considered relevant.
Sec. 584--Authorization of dual or concurrent enrollment
programs for students of Defense Dependent Schools
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 584) that would
authorize the Secretary of Defense, acting through the
Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity, to
conduct dual or concurrent enrollment programs by entering
into arrangements
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with institutions of higher education and to provide
financial assistance to cover the associated costs of the
program.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would authorize the Secretary of Defense,
acting through the Director of the Department of Defense
Education Activity, to conduct dual or concurrent enrollment
programs by entering into arrangements with institutions of
higher education and to provide financial assistance to cover
the associated costs of the program, up to $1,500 per
individual student per school year.
Sec. 585--Restrictions on certain actions relating to DODEA
schools and military child development centers
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 576) that would
prohibit authorization for funds used to terminate employees
of Military Child Development Programs or the Department of
Defense Education Activity unless the employee was documented
as not performing or engaging in misconduct.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would authorize a limitation on closing
Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) schools and
authorize a prohibition on the termination of DODEA teachers
and childcare employees of the Department of Defense with
exceptions for certain circumstances.
Sec. 586--Extension 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. 574) that would
amend subsection (d) of section 589 of the William M. (Mac)
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2021 (Public Law 116-283) to extend the pilot program to
provide financial assistance to members of the Armed Forces
for in-home childcare to December 31, 2029.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 587--Military OneSource: information regarding maternal
health care
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 575) that would
amend section 561 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84) to require the
Military OneSource website to include information regarding
maternal health care.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a technical
amendment.
Sec. 588--Assistance for deployment-related support of
members of the Armed Forces undergoing deployment and
their families beyond the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration
Program
The agreement includes a provision that would amend section
582 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2008 (Public Law 110-181) to authorize the Secretary of
Defense to provide funds to States, Territories, and
government entities to carry out programs that provide
deployment cycle information, services, and referrals to
eligible individuals throughout the deployment cycle.
Sec. 589--Certain assistance to local educational agencies
that benefit dependents of military and civilian
personnel
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 582) that would
authorize $35.0 million for the purpose of providing
assistance to local educational agencies with military
dependent students and $10.0 million for local educational
agencies eligible to receive a payment for children with
severe disabilities.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 551)
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 and
$30.0 million for local educational agencies eligible to
receive a payment for children with severe disabilities.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that would authorize $50.0 million for continuation
of the DOD assistance program to local educational agencies
and an additional $20.0 million set aside for children with
severe disabilities.
Sec. 589A--Verification of reporting of eligible federally
connected children for purposes of Federal impact aid
programs
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 583) that would
require the commanders of each military installation to
annually submit a written certification to their respective
military departments verifying whether they have confirmed
the information contained in all Impact Aid source check
forms. The provision would also require an annual report to
the congressional defense committees on the Department's
compliance with such certification requirement.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would postpone implementation of this
provision until January 1, 2027; and requires the Secretaries
of the military departments to deliver an interim briefing to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives on any challenges associated with
confirming impact aid source check form data.
Sec. 589B--Regulations on the use of portable electronic
mobile devices in Department of Defense Education
Activity schools
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 554) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director
of the Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) to
update existing regulations on the student use of portable
electronic mobile devices in DODEA schools to prohibit
disruption in the learning environment.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 589V--Management of special education in schools
operated by Department of Defense Education Activity
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 552) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director
of the Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA), to
implement certain measures to improve the staffing of special
education teachers and staff at DODEA schools and clarify
guidance and implement certain measures to improve special
education offerings. The provision would also require the
Secretary to provide an initial briefing to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
not later than April 1, 2026; and subsequent semi-annual
briefings thereafter on the progress of implementation.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
technical amendment.
Sec. 589D--Pilot program to increase payments for child care
services in high-cost areas
The House bill included a provision (sec. 572) that would
establish a 5-year pilot program to increase the maximum
amount of childcare financial assistance by 30 percent for
children who are 2 years or younger and located in areas with
high childcare service costs.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a technical
amendment.
Subtitle J--Decorations and Awards, Reports, and Other Matters
Sec. 591--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. 597) 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 acts of valor
during the Korean war.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 592--Authorization for posthumous award of the
distinguished-service cross to Isaac ``Ike'' Camacho for
acts of valor in Vietnam
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 591) 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 War.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would waive the time limitations specified in
section 7274 of title 10, United States Code, to authorize
the award of the Distinguished Service Cross to Isaac ``Ike''
Camacho for the acts of valor from November 24, 1963, to July
13, 1965, in Vietnam for which he was previously awarded the
Silver Star.
We 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.
Sec. 593--Compliance with travel charge card deactivation
requirements
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 585) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to ensure that Department of
Defense policies and procedures are consistent with current
law regarding the prompt deactivation and closure of
government-issued travel charge card accounts upon the
separation, retirement, or termination of military or
civilian personnel.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with technical
amendments to correct and clarify the statutory reference to
the requirement governing the deactivation and closure of
government-issued travel charge card accounts.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED
Modification of waiver authority related to joint qualified
officer requirement prior to promotion to general or flag
grade
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 504) that would
amend section 619a(b)(3) of title 10, United States Code, to
remove the explicit authority of the Secretary of Defense to
waive the requirement that an officer be joint qualified
prior to promotion to general or flag officer for officers in
medical-related specialties.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
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We direct the Secretary of Defense to brief the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than April 1, 2026, on joint
qualification opportunities for medical or health related
specialties. The briefing shall include: (1) A list of the
joint-qualified officer billets for medical-related
specialties and the location of those billets; (2) A list of
the joint-qualified officer billets at the Defense Logistics
Agency (DLA); (3) An analysis and comparison of the joint
officer billets at other Combat Support Agencies (CSAs), like
DLA, compared to those at the Defense Health Agency (DHA);
(4) Recommendations for how to increase, if required, the
joint officer billets for medical-related specialties to
ensure broad opportunities for joint qualification, similar
to other CSAs; (5) An analysis on how the military services
can make Defense Health Agency assignments milestones at
different grades to include senior enlisted, junior officer,
intermediate officer and senior officer levels; (6) An
analysis from the Defense Health Agency on a what billets
would be coded joint health related; and (7) Any barriers,
legislative or policy, to the designation or creation of
additional joint officer billets for medical-related
specialties.
Ranks of Judge Advocates General
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 505) that would
amend sections 7037, 8088, and 9037 of title 10, United
States Code, to require that the Judge Advocates General of
the Army, Navy, and Air Force serve in the grade of
lieutenant general or vice admiral while so serving.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Procedures for selection of Space Force officers for
promotion to major general
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 506) that would
amend sections 20215, 20216, 20217, 20239, and 20241 of title
10, United States Code, to establish a unique promotion
process for promotion of Space Force officers to the grade of
major general.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Designation of at least one general officer of the Marine
Corps Reserve as a joint qualified officer
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 508) that would
require that at least one general officer of the Marine Corps
Reserve be designated as a joint qualified officer.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Modification to grade and allowances available to Attending
Physician to the Congress
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 509) that would
amend section 715 of title 10, United States Code, to require
the Attending Physician to the Congress to hold the grade of
colonel or Navy captain.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
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 bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We urge the service chiefs of staff and the Commandant of
the Marine Corps to continue to use their discretionary
authority to appoint a lieutenant general or vice admiral as
the chief of their respective reserve component.
Pilot authority for extended length of orders to active duty
for preplanned missions in support of the combatant
commands
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 512) that would
amend section 12304b of title 10, United States Code, to
authorize the Secretary of the Navy to order units of the
Marine Corps Selected Reserve to active duty for up to 545
consecutive days, rather than 365 days, for preplanned
missions in support of the combatant commands.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that existing statutory authorities, including
sections 12301(d), 12302, and 12304b of title 10, United
States Code, already provide the Department with flexible
means to activate members of the Reserve Components in
support of operational and preplanned requirements, including
for periods exceeding 365 days when necessary. We are aware
that the Department is reviewing these authorities and may
consider legislative changes in the future. To inform any
such deliberations, we 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 April 1, 2026, outlining the
Department's rationale for seeking additional activation
authority under section 12304b and identifying any statutory,
administrative, or policy barriers that prevent full use of
existing mobilization authorities.
Disestablishment of Navy Reserve Center system
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 512) that would
direct the Secretary of the Navy to disestablish the Navy
Reserve Center system.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not contain the Senate provision.
FireGuard Program: program of record; authorization
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 516) that would
authorize the FireGuard Program as a program of record
through December 31, 2031.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We 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 June 1, 2026, on the
FireGuard Program. The briefing shall include at a minimum:
(1) For the 5 years preceding enactment of this Act, a list
of the States, counties, municipalities, and Tribal
governments that received information under the FireGuard
program, to include a map for each year analyzed that shows
the locations of wildfires for which the FireGuard provided
information to the above listed entities;
(2) An assessment of the average length of time between
initial detection of the fire via satellite until alerts were
sent to appropriate authorities and the factors that impact
the speed at which data is shared; and
(3) A review of what, if any, efforts are being made to
integrate aerial surveillance data from non-Department of
Defense sources, and any relevant barriers to that
integration.
Treatment of funds received by National Guard Bureau as
reimbursement from States
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 515) that would
redirect any funds provided by the states as reimbursement
from the Department of the Treasury to the National Guard
Bureau.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Limitations applicable to the authority to transfer space
functions of the Air National Guard to the Space Force
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 516) that would
amend section 514 of the Servicemember Quality of Life
Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159) to add a rule of construction
restricting Air National Guard transfers and preserving the
applicability of title 32.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We note that section 514 of the Servicemember Quality of
Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 188-159) was expressly and
intentionally limited in scope. Section 514 only authorized
the transfer of 578 personnel billets assigned to nine
specified units and Headquarters, Air National Guard, from
the Air National Guard to the Space Force as a part of the
consolidation of space capabilities into the Space Force.
That legal authority did not establish any precedent that
would waive or reduce any state governor's authorities under
section 104 of title 32, United States Code; or section 18238
of title 10, United States Code, to prevent future transfers
of personnel, billets, or units from the National Guard to
another component of the Armed Forces without such governor's
consent.
Study and report on National Guard capabilities in cyber
incident response
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 517) that would
authorize a study on National Guard capabilities in cyber
incident response.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We are encouraged by the increased integration of the
National Guard in cyber incident response operations, but we
remain concerned that this critical capability is not being
fully leveraged to meet emerging national security needs.
Therefore, we 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 180 days after
the enactment of this Act, evaluating the capabilities and
authorities of the National Guard in responding to cyber
incidents affecting national security. Such report shall be
developed in consultation with the Chief of the National
Guard Bureau, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the
heads of other relevant Federal agencies, and shall address
the following: (1) An assessment of the current roles and
responsibilities of the National Guard in cyber incident
response, including: (a) engagements under Federal authority,
such as those pursuant to title 10, United States Code; and
(b) deployments under state authority, initiated by Governors
pursuant to title 32, United States Code, or state law. (2)
An analysis of existing legal authorities governing the
National Guard's participation in cyber incident response,
including any limitations or gaps in such authorities; (3)
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An evaluation of resource allocation for National Guard cyber
response capabilities, including personnel, equipment, and
funding; (4) An assessment of training programs and needs for
National Guard personnel to effectively respond to cyber
incidents, including joint training with Federal agencies and
private sector entities; (5) A review of coordination
mechanisms between the National Guard, Federal agencies
(including the Department of Defense, the Department of
Homeland Security, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure
Security Agency), State governments, and private sector
partners involved in cyber incident response; and (6) An
identification of challenges or barriers to enhancing the
National Guard's role in cyber incident response and
recommendations to address such challenges.
Assistance for certain youth and charitable organizations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 519) that would
amend section 508(d) of title 32, United States Code, to
include the Young Marines, the Naval Sea Cadet Corps, and the
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary among the organizations
eligible to receive assistance from the National Guard.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that section 508(d) of title 32, United States
Code, already provides the Secretary of Defense with
flexibility to designate additional youth and charitable
organizations for the purposes of National Guard support,
rendering additional statutory language unnecessary. The
Department of Defense and National Guard Bureau are
encouraged to continue applying this authority consistently
across the States and territories.
Feasibility study regarding funeral honors duty
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 520) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the
Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs of the Department of
Veterans Affairs, to conduct a feasibility study on the
provision of funeral honors under section 1491 of title 10,
United States Code, including options to mitigate impacts on
the National Guard Bureau and to compensate veterans service
organizations for associated expenses.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We direct the Secretary of Defense, not later than October
1, 2026, to conduct a feasibility study to:
(1) Determine how the Secretary can provide funeral honor
details under section 1491 of title 10, United States Code,
without negatively affecting the ability of the National
Guard Bureau to fulfill operational and mission requirement;
and
(2) Identify policies and practices that could prevent
lapses in such provisions.
Not later than 90 days after completion of this study, the
Secretary is directed to provide a briefing to the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives on the results.
Codification of additional basic branches of the Army
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 523) that would
amend section 7063(a) of title 10, United States Code, to add
eleven Army career fields as statutory basic branches of the
Army.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that the Army already recognizes and manages these
eleven career fields within its existing organizational
structure. We also acknowledge the importance of maintaining
specialized career fields within the Army to ensure technical
depth, institutional continuity, and alignment with emerging
operational requirements. We are aware of ongoing Army
reviews related to the potential elimination or consolidation
of certain functional areas.
Accordingly, we 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 1,
2026, on the status and rationale of any such reviews or
changes. The briefing shall include:
(1) A description of any functional areas that have been,
or are planned to be, eliminated or consolidated, to include
total number authorized and on hand, by functional area,
prior to reduction;
(2) The criteria and analysis used to determine which
functional areas are retained, merged, or removed;
(3) The anticipated effects on officer career progression,
education, assignments, and promotion opportunity;
(4) The impact of these changes on the Army's operational
effectiveness, including how the Army will mitigate
capability gaps created by the loss or redistribution of
specialized personnel, to include planned modification,
elimination, or conversion of any authorized billet;
(5) How officers formerly assigned to eliminated functional
areas would be reassigned within their basic branches,
including an assessment of available authorizations and
projected manning levels; and
(6) Any legislative, regulatory, or policy recommendations.
We emphasize that maintaining an appropriate balance
between branch generalization and functional specialization
is critical to preserving the Army's warfighting and
institutional capabilities.
Recognition of remotely piloted aircraft crew
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 524) that would
require the Secretaries of the military departments, in
consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to
establish a status identifier or equivalent recognition to
denote the combat participation of remotely piloted aircraft
crew members who conduct operations in direct support of
combat missions.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We recognize the importance of ensuring appropriate
recognition of combat participation by remotely piloted
aircraft crew members. Accordingly, we 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, 2026, detailing the Department's plan to
establish a status identifier or equivalent recognition for
such personnel, including a plan to communicate this
information to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Prohibition on use of Federal funds for diversity, equity,
and inclusion
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 525) that would
prohibit funds authorized by this Act from being used for
diversity, equity, and inclusion purposes.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Prohibition of new COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of
the Armed Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 526) that would
prohibit the Secretary of Defense from issuing a COVID-19
vaccine mandate as a replacement for the mandate rescinded
under section 525 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263).
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We direct the Secretary of Defense to brief the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than April 1, 2026, on the process
for administrative and religious exemptions for all
vaccinations, to include COVID-19. The briefing shall
include: (1) The application process for vaccine exemptions,
administrative and religious, for each military service; (2)
The adjudication process for vaccine exemptions,
administrative and religious, for each military service; (3)
Any relevant policy guidance from the Secretary of Defense to
the military services on administering this process; and (4)
Any other matters the Secretary determines relevant.
Recommendation with respect to the retired rank of General
John D. Lavelle
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 527) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, not later than September
30, 2026, to submit to the President and the Senate a
recommendation regarding the restoration of the retired rank
of General John D. Lavelle to general.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Report on missing members found deceased
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 528) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, not later than 180 days
after the enactment of this Act, to submit a report to the
Congress on the number of servicemembers found deceased over
the preceding 10 years and the duty-status designations
applied in those cases.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We remain committed to oversight of the Department's
application of absent without leave, unauthorized-absence,
and duty-status-whereabouts-unknown designations in cases
involving missing servicemembers who are later found
deceased. Therefore, we 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 enactment of this Act, outlining the number of
members of the Armed Forces who were found deceased during
the 5 years preceding that date and who were designated
absent without leave, on unauthorized absence, or in a duty-
status-whereabouts-unknown condition. The briefing shall
include the following elements with regards to each such
member:
(1) Sex;
(2) Age;
(3) Home station;
(4) Whether the member had previously reported sexual
assault, sexual abuse, or stalking; and
(5) Reasons for the applicable designation.
Waivers for potential enlistees into the Armed Forces to
reapply for enlistment following a positive toxicology
test for tetrahydrocannabinol
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 535) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to develop a waiver program
for potential enlistees into the into the Armed Forces who
were not permitted to enlist following a
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positive toxicology test for tetrahydrocannabinol, and submit
a report on such waivered recruits to the congressional
defense committees, not later than 180 days after the
enactment of this Act.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Training requirements for occupational specialties with
civilian equivalents
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 541) that would
amend chapter 101 of title 10, United States Code, to add a
requirement for the Secretaries of the military departments
to ensure that training provided for military occupational
specialties with comparable civilian occupations includes all
necessary training and certifications to allow servicemembers
to enter those civilian occupations upon separation without
additional requirements.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We 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 July 1, 2026 on existing programs and policies
that align military training standards with civilian
credentialing and certification requirements. The briefing
shall include a summary of current certification programs by
service, participation and completion rates, and any
identified gaps or barriers preventing servicemembers from
earning industry-recognized credentials during their military
service.
Service Academies; appointments and additional appointees
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 544) that would
amend sections 7442, 7443, 8454, 8456, 9442 and 9443 of title
10, United States Code, to reform the admissions process at
the military service academies.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 547).
The agreement does not include either provision.
Integration of the Secretary of Defense Strategic Thinkers
Program
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 544) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to designate an appropriate
office within the Department of Defense to manage the
Secretary of Defense Strategic Thinkers Program (STP) and to
obtain Military Education Level One (MEL-1) credit for the
STP.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We direct, not later than 120 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense to submit to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives a report on the advisability and
feasibility of the Department of Defense obtaining MEL-1
credit for the STP, and of designating an appropriate office
within the Department to manage the STP and implement MEL-1
credit for STP completion.
Prohibition on use of Federal funds to endorse critical race
theory
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 549A) that would
prohibit funds authorized by this Act to promote or endorse
critical race theory in military academies, servicemember
training, or professional military education.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Prohibition on the reduction of funding for foreign language
training for members of the Armed Forces
The House bill contained a provision (549B) that would
prohibit any effort to terminate, replace, reduce, or prepare
to terminate, replace, or reduce a program of foreign
language training or instruction until the Secretary of
Defense submits to the congressional defense committees a
report on the impacts of the planned termination,
replacement, or reduction.
The Senate bill did not contain a similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We remain concerned that the Department has not adequately
planned for and resourced foreign language training and
instruction. As a result, in fiscal year 2024 the Language
Flagship Program and the Language Training Centers (LTC)
program were forced to curtail programs in mission critical
languages like Chinese and Russian and in fiscal year 2025
the Department halted LTC programs and the Project Global
Officer program altogether.
We 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 April 1, 2026, on the
Department's plan to maintain critical and strategic language
proficiency for servicemembers, Reserve Officers' Training
Corps students, and programs that partner with colleges and
universities to enhance the pool of skilled future Department
of Defense personnel. This briefing shall include: (1) A
description of all foreign language training and instruction
programs that were halted in 2025; (2) An evaluation of the
Department's current readiness as it relates to critical
language capabilities; (3) The department's plan to address
any readiness shortfalls in obtaining, maintaining, and
retaining critical language skills across the force; and (4)
The Department's funding plan across the Future Years Defense
Program for Language Flagship Program, Project Global
Officer, Language Training Centers, and Boren Awards.
Report on interoperability of cyber training of the Armed
Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 549D) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on the
interoperability of the cyber training programs of the Armed
Forces.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Report on Air National Guard C-130J Formal Training Unit
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 549G) that would
require the Secretary of the Air Force in consultation with
the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, to submit to the
congressional defense committees a report, not later than 180
days after the date of enactment of this Act, regarding the
Air National Guard C-130J Formal Training Unit.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We direct the Secretary of the Air Force to submit a
report, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment
of this Act, regarding the Air National Guard C-130J Formal
Training Unit. The report shall include: (1) The
determination and reasoning of the Secretary whether such
unit is adequate for Air National Guard pilot and loadmaster
throughputs; (2) The determination of the Secretary whether
there is a backlog of C-130J pilots and loadmasters in the
Air Force and Air National Guard; (3) How many pilots and
loadmasters are trained through such unit each year; and (4)
The determination of the Secretary whether the plan for
training through such unit for fiscal years 2027 through 2030
is adequate for the Air National Guard recapitalization to C-
130Js.
Pilot program on psychological performance training at the
United States Air Force Academy
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 549J) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, acting through the
Superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy
(USAFA), to establish a pilot program to integrate
psychological performance training into the Academy's
curriculum and cadet development model, with evaluation
metrics and a post-pilot report to Congress.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We acknowledge that USAFA offers robust education and
training program within the academic, military training, and
fitness programming that prepares cadets to lead as
commissioned officers in the U.S. Air Force and Space Force.
Specifically, USAFA provides psychological performance and
resilience training through the Peak Performance Center and
related mental-skills coaching and supports continued efforts
to evaluate and strengthen such programs. Accordingly, we
direct the Secretary of the Air Force to submit a report to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives, not later than July 1, 2026, that
includes:
(1) A description of current psychological performance and
resilience training programs at USAFA, including training
provided to cadets, faculty, commanders, and military
personnel supporting cadet training;
(2) An assessment of the effectiveness of such programs
using available cadet performance, attrition, and well-being
data;
(3) A description of cognitive training tools and
leadership development components used to improve resilience,
focus, decision-making, and recovery under pressure; and
(4) Recommendations for enhancing psychological performance
training across the military service academies and other
accession programs, as appropriate.
Authorization of death penalty for offense of rape of a child
under the Uniform Code of Military Justice
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 554) that would
amend Article 120b of the Uniform Code of Military Justice
(UCMJ) (10 U.S.C. 920b) to authorize the death penalty for
the offense of rape of a child.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that section 539E of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81)
required that the President prescribe sentencing parameters
and sentencing criteria for offenses under the UCMJ, and that
military judges sentence an accused within the applicable
sentencing parameters. We additionally note that Kennedy v.
Louisiana, 554 U.S. 407 (2008) held that the death penalty
for the rape of a child is unconstitutional.
Increase in maximum sentence for the offense of voluntary
manslaughter under the Uniform Code of Military Justice
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 555) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the
Joint Service
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Committee on Military Justice, to review and recommend to the
President an increase the maximum sentence for voluntary
manslaughter under Article 119(a) of the Uniform Code of
Military Justice (UCMJ) (10 U.S.C. 919).
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that section 539E of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81)
required that the President prescribe sentencing parameters
and sentencing criteria for offenses under the UCMJ, and that
military judges sentence an accused within the applicable
sentencing parameters.
Administration of college admissions tests by the Department
of Defense Education Activity
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 555) that would
require the Director of the Department of Defense Education
Activity (DODEA) to direct DODEA schools to offer to
administer, and, if such an offer is accepted, administer at
least one college admissions test to each student in the
eleventh grade of the parent's choice.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We note that DODEA currently offers and administers college
admissions tests, often free of charge, to students.
Support for expanding early childcare options for members of
the Armed Forces and their families
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 556) that would
authorize the Secretary of Defense to direct the Secretaries
of the military departments to: (1) Identify gaps between
existing early childcare needs and available eligible
childcare providers; (2) Use resources of the Department of
Defense to support eligible childcare providers in
recruitment and retention of employees; (3) Seek to enter
into an interagency partnership with a Federal agency with
the ability to place national service participants and
volunteers at military child development centers; and (4)
Provide training and resources subsidies to eligible
childcare providers.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We note that the Department of Defense has conducted a
staffing and compensation model review of Child and Youth
Programs and are currently in the process of implementing the
results of the review. We encourage the Department to
implement the new model swiftly to ensure the existing gaps
between early childcare needs and eligible providers are
closed.
Improved counseling and access to information relating to
foster care for military families
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 557) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to: (1) Require that all
counselors assigned to a Family Advocacy Program or Military
and Family Life program at a military installation be trained
in the requirements and resources relating to foster care in
the state in which the installation is located; (2) Require
the inclusion of foster care information on Military
OneSource; and (3) Seek guidance from the Department of
Health and Human Services with respect to obtaining resources
relating to foster care.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We acknowledge the unique needs of military families
related to adoption and foster care. Military OneSource
already provides information and services related to adoption
and foster care. Specifically, adoption and foster care
consultants connect military families with state-specific and
centralized adoption and foster care resources throughout the
adoption and foster care process.
Reports and briefings on efforts to prevent and respond to
sexual assault, sexual harassment, and intimate-partner
violence within the Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 558) that would
require quarterly reports on Department of Defense efforts to
prevent and respond to sexual assault, sexual harassment, and
intimate-partner violence, and annual briefings to the
Congress from the lead special trial counsels of the Army,
Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 532).
The agreement does not include either provision.
We recognize and support the Department of Defense's
ongoing efforts to prevent and address sexual assault,
sexual harassment, and intimate partner violence. We note
existing reporting requirements including the Annual
Report on Sexual Assault in the Military, as required by
section 1631 of the Ike Skelton National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-
383), as amended by section 537 of the William M. (Mac)
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283), and the Annual Report on
Sexual Harassment and Violence at the Military Service
Academies, as required by section 532 of the John Warner
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007
(Public Law 109-364).
Pilot program on recruitment and retention of employees for
child development programs
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 558) that would
authorize the Secretary of Defense to develop and implement a
pilot program to assess the effectiveness of increasing
compensation or other benefits for employees of child
development programs on military installations.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We note that section 589A of the Servicemember Quality of
Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159) required the Secretary
of Defense, in collaboration with the Secretaries of the
military departments, to redesign the Department of Defense
child development program compensation model and modernize of
the child development program staffing model. We encourage
the Department to implement the outcomes of the compensation
and staffing model to ensure childcare providers are
compensated competitively.
Study and recommendations regarding misconduct prevention in
Okinawa, Japan
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 559) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to seek to enter into a
contract with a federally funded research and development
center to conduct a study and develop recommendations
regarding prevention of misconduct by servicemembers
stationed in Okinawa, Japan.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We 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 1 year after the enactment
of this Act, on misconduct prevention in Okinawa, Japan. The
briefing should include: (1) Data on the prevalence and rates
of criminal activity and other misconduct of servicemembers
in Okinawa, Japan; (2) An overview of current Department
policies, programs, and procedures and an assessment of their
efficacy in addressing such misconduct; (3) Any identified
gaps or challenges of the Department in addressing such
misconduct; and (4) Any legislative or policy changes the
Department believes would be required to better prevent and
address such misconduct.
Report on unmet need for childcare in areas with significant
populations of members of the Armed Forces
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 559) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, not later than September
30, 2027, to submit a report to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on
the unmet need for childcare in certain areas.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We note that section 586 of the Servicemember Quality of
Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159) already requires annual
briefings on unmet childcare needs in certain areas.
Automatic expungement of certain titling and indexing records
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 560) that would
require the automatic expungement of certain titling or
indexing records pertaining to a covered person in a covered
database 10 years after the date on which such person
separates from military service.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We recognize the importance of making improvements to the
Department of Defense's titling and indexing systems.
However, we note that section 545 of the William M. (Mac)
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2021 (Public Law 116-283) allows covered servicemembers to
request that their personally identifying information be
expunged from law enforcement or criminal investigative
reports of the Department or index items or entries in the
Department of Defense Central Index of Investigations.
Establishment of separation oath for members of the Armed
Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 561) that would
amend section 502 of title 10, United States Code, to
establish a voluntary separation oath for members of the
Armed Forces who are retiring or otherwise separating from
service.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Legal assistance for guardianship transfers
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 561) that would
require the Secretaries of the military departments to
provide members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty
access to legal services provided by an attorney specializing
in guardianship transfers in each state in which a military
installation is located.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the provision.
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We note the significant challenges servicemembers face to
transfer guardianship during a permanent change of station.
Therefore, we 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, 2026, on: (1) The
feasibility and advisability of requiring the Secretaries of
the military departments to provide servicemembers access to
legal services provided by an attorney specializing in
guardianship transfers, similar to the education attorneys
and legal assistance provided to servicemembers enrolled in
the Exceptional Family Member Program; (2) The number of
members of the Armed Forces with guardianship of
incapacitated adult dependents, or a plan to gather such
data; (3) Existing or planned efforts by the Defense-State
Liaison Office to work with States or servicemembers to
improve the guardianship transfer process; and (4) Any other
matters the Secretary determines relevant.
Presentation by a veterans service organization in Transition
Assistance Program preseparation counseling
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 562) that would
amend section 1142(b) of title 10, United States Code, to
require the Department of Defense to include a standardized
presentation by a veterans service organization as part of
the Transition Assistance Program pre-separation counseling.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Expansion of eligibility of veterans for certain military
adaptive sports program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 563) that would
amend section 2564a of title 10, United States Code, to
remove the 1-year limitation following separation for
veterans' participation in the Department of Defense Military
Adaptive Sports Program.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that the Department of Veterans Affairs operates a
comprehensive adaptive sports program under its Office of
National Veterans Sports Programs and Special Events,
designed to support rehabilitation and community
reintegration for veterans through athletic and recreational
competition. These efforts complement the Department of
Defense Military Adaptive Sports Program and provide a
natural continuum of care and participation as servicemembers
transition to veteran status.
Transition Assistance Program: Department of Labor Employment
Navigator and Partnership Pilot Program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 564) that would
establish a five-year pilot program, led by the Department of
Labor in coordination with the Departments of Defense and
Veterans Affairs, to provide individualized employment
counseling and job placement services to transitioning
servicemembers and their spouses.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Skillbridge: apprenticeship programs
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 565) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
Department of Labor, to conduct a study identifying private
entities participating in SkillBridge that offer registered
apprenticeship positions, and to expand such opportunities in
areas with limited availability.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that the Department of Defense already operates the
United Services Military Apprenticeship Program, which
provides servicemembers with access to Department of Labor-
registered apprenticeship pathways based on their military
occupational training and experience. This program
facilitates credential attainment and alignment with civilian
apprenticeship standards.
Female members of certain Armed Forces and civilian employees
of the Department of Defense in STEM
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 566) that would
require the Secretary 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 bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We 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.
Assistance to members with special operations medical
training in obtaining credit towards a degree in a
medical field
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 568) that would
amend Chapter 58 of title 10, United States Code, to require
the Secretary of Defense to seek to enter into agreements
with institutions of higher education to provide credit
towards a degree in a medical field at such institutions for
members of the Armed Forces who received special operations
medical training.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that there are existing pathways through which
servicemembers who complete special operations medical
training may receive academic credit through established
agreements between the Department of Defense and accredited
institutions of higher education.
Improvement of transition of air traffic controllers in the
Armed Forces to the civilian workforce in air traffic
control occupations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 569) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with each
of the States (through the Defense-State Liaison Office of
the Department of Defense), the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Secretary
of Labor, to develop recommendations to improve the
transition of military air traffic controllers under the
jurisdiction of the Secretary into the civilian workforce
in air traffic control occupations.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We direct the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with
the Secretaries of Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and
Labor, to provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, not
later than July 1, 2026, addressing:
(1) Challenges in determining and communicating how
military air traffic control training and experience
translate to civilian credentials and employment;
(2) Obstacles to standardizing military controller
qualifications across the Services and aligning them with
civilian certification requirements;
(3) Gaps that prevent servicemembers from earning
equivalent civilian credentials prior to separation; and
(4) Recommendations to improve the transition of military
air traffic controllers under the jurisdiction of the
Secretary into the civilian workforce in air traffic control
occupations.
Extension of period of availability of Military OneSource
program for retired and discharged members of the Armed
Forces and their immediate families
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 570) that would
amend section 558(a) of the John S. McCain National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232)
to extend the period of availability of the Military
OneSource program for retired and discharged members of the
Armed Forces and their immediate families.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Pilot program to increase payments for child care services in
high-cost areas
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 573) that would
authorize the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot
program to provide grants to eligible childcare providers
seeking to expand the capacity of childcare for infants and
toddlers.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that another section under this Act includes an
authority to improve access to childcare services in high-
cost areas.
Report on military child development center staffing and
access across the Armed Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 577) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to the Coast
Guard, to submit a report on the staffing of, and access to,
military child development centers for members of the Armed
Forces and their families.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Prohibitions on provision of gender transition services
through an Exceptional Family Member Program of the Armed
Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 578) that would
prohibit gender transition procedures, including surgery or
medication, for a minor dependent child through the
Exceptional Family Member Program.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
National Week of Military Recruitment
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 582) that would
amend chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, to designate
the last full week of September as the National Week of
Military Recruitment.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Authorization to award the Medal of Honor to retired Colonel
Philip J. Conran for acts of valor in Laos during the
Vietnam war
The House bill included a provision (sec. 592) that would
waive the time limitations specified in section 9274 of title
10, United
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States Code, with respect to awarding the Medal of Honor to
(Ret.) Colonel Philip Conran for the acts of valor in Laos
during the Vietnam war.
The Senate bill included no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We recognize the efforts and heroism of Colonel Philip J.
Conran for his acts in Laos during the Vietnam war, for which
he was previously awarded the Air Force Cross.
Authorization of award of medal of honor to Gregory McManus
for acts of valor
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 593) 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 to Gregory McManus for his acts of valor
as a member of the Army during the Vietnam War.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We recognize and honor the heroism and courage of Gregory
McManus during his service in Vietnam, for which he was
awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Briefing on support needed for Joint Task Force-Southern
Border
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 594) 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 on housing and other quality-of-life needs of
members of the Armed Forces deployed in support of Joint Task
Force-Southern Border.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
While the legislative provision was not adopted, we remain
interested in the housing and quality-of-life needs of
members of the Armed Forces supporting Joint Task Force
Southern Border. We note that a related briefing requirement
is included under a separate provision within this Act.
Report on adequacy of commissaries and dining facilities on
military installations that support certain missions
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 595) 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 the adequacy of
commissaries and dining facilities on military installations
that support certain missions.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than August 1, 2026, a briefing on
the adequacy of housing, commissaries, dining facilities,
alternatives to dining facilities, and other quality-of-life
needs of members of the Armed Forces supporting missions
along the southern border of the United States or in the
Arctic.
The briefing shall include:
(1) An assessment of the quantity and adequacy of housing
available to such members, including any shortfalls or
deficiencies;
(2) An assessment of the adequacy of existing commissary
and dining facility infrastructure at such military
installations, including capacity, hours of operation, and
quality of food service;
(3) An evaluation of whether current commissary and dining
facilities meet the needs of members and their families on
such military installations;
(4) An assessment of any other quality-of-life needs
affecting such members, including access to recreation,
childcare, medical, and morale, welfare, and recreation
services; and
(5) An analysis of how any inadequacies in such facilities
impact readiness, morale, and retention.
Operation Midnight Hammer Medal
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 596) that would
require the Secretaries of the military departments to
authorize the award of an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal,
to be known as the Operation Midnight Hammer Medal, to
eligible servicemembers.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that the military services retain the authority to
recommend the creation of an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
for certain military operations.
Extension and modification of program to commemorate 50th
anniversary of Vietnam War
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 598) that would
amend section 598 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181) to extend and
modify the program to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the
Vietnam War.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that The United States of America Vietnam War
Commemoration was signed into law in the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 and on May 28, 2012,
President Barack Obama inaugurated a 13-year program to honor
and commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War.
Since 2012, the Commemoration has thanked and honored over
4.4 million Vietnam veterans and their families and conducted
over 29,000 events across the 56 States, commonwealths, and
territories. While the Commemoration concluded its work on
Veterans Day, November 11, 2025, individual local and
organizational events continue to honor Vietnam veterans. We
honor the service and sacrifice of servicemembers in the
Vietnam War and commemorate the 50th anniversary.
Authorization of award of medal of honor to Thomas Helmut
Griffin for acts of valor as a member of the Army during
the Vietnam War
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 599) that would
waive time limitations specified in section 7274 of title 10,
United States Code, to authorize the award of the Medal of
Honor to Thomas H. Griffin for acts of valor during the
period of March 1 through March 3, 1969, while serving as a
captain in the Army during the Vietnam War, for which he was
previously awarded the Silver Star.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We commend Thomas H. Griffin for his heroic acts of valor
while serving as a captain in the Army during the Vietnam
War.
Prohibitions relating to questions and answers about sex,
gender, and gender identity in forms and surveys of the
Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 599A) that would
prohibit the Department of Defense from gathering gender-
identity information or using forms or surveys that include
non-binary gender options.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Title VI--Compensation and Other Personnel Benefits
Subtitle A--Basic Pay and Retired Pay
Sec. 601--Codification of applicability to Space Force of
certain pay and allowance authorities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 601) that would
amend title 37, United States Code, to codify the
applicability of existing pay, allowance, and bonus
authorities to members of the Space Force.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with technical
amendments.
Sec. 602--Extension of enhanced authority for selective early
retirement and early discharges
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 621) that would
amend section 638a(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, to
extend the enhanced authority for selective retirement and
early discharges through December 31, 2030.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 603--Extension of temporary early retirement authority
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 622) that would
amend section 4403(i) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 1993 (Public Law 102-484) to extend the
temporary early retirement authority through December 31,
2030.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Subtitle B--Bonus, Incentive, and Separation Pays
Sec. 611--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, 2026, 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 bill contained a similar provision (sec. 5611).
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 612--Extension of authority to provide voluntary
separation pay and benefits
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 623) that would
amend section 1175a(k)(1) of title 10, United States Code, to
extend the authority to provide voluntary separation pay and
benefits in accordance with this section until December 31,
2030.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 613--Implementation of aviation incentive pay for
members of reserve components
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 612) that would
amend section 602(d) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) to require the
Department of Defense to complete its evaluation of aviation
incentive pay and establish a standardized framework that
clarifies what portions of such pay are tied to skills versus
retention, ensuring appropriate alignment across components.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
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Sec. 614--Reviews of designations of imminent danger pay
areas
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 611) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a review of each
area designated by section 351(a)(3) of title 37, United
States Code, as imminent danger pay, and not later than 60
days after each review, submit a report on the review to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, including any changes to designations
resulting from the review.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Subtitle C--Allowances
Sec. 621--Modifications to calculation of basic allowance for
subsistence for enlisted members
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 601) that would
amend section 402 of title 37, United States Code, to base
the Basic Allowance for Subsistence for enlisted members on
the Department of Agriculture's liberal food plan and to
clarify the calculation of the allowance for members
receiving meals under Essential Station Messing.
The House bill contained a similar provision (sec. 623)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to submit annual
reports on the budgeting and use of funds for the Basic
Allowance for Subsistence and military food service programs.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment requiring the Secretary of Defense to submit an
implementation plan and an annual report through 2028
addressing the sources and use of funds for food programs.
Sec. 622--Family separation allowance: increase
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 622) that would
amend section 427(a) of title 37, United States Code, to set
the Family Separation Allowance at a fixed rate of $400 per
month.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment to increase the minimum Family Separation Allowance
rate from $250 to $300 per month, thereby adjusting the
authorized range to $300 to $400 per month.
Sec. 623--Extending certain travel allowance for members of
the Armed Forces assigned to Alaska
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 614) that would
amend section 603(b) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263)
to extend certain travel allowances for servicemembers
assigned to Alaska through December 31, 2026.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 627)
that would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a
program to provide government-funded transportation for
unaccompanied members of the Armed Forces from designated
overseas locations to their homes of record, or to other
locations of comparable or lesser cost.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment to make the authority explicitly applicable to
unaccompanied members with orders of not less than 12 months
and to extend the authority through December 31, 2027.
Sec. 624--Improvements to basic allowance for housing
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 624) that would
require the Department to evaluate alternative methods for
calculating the basic allowance for housing, including
piloting an artificial-intelligence-generated rate model in
selected housing areas. The House bill also contained a
provision (sec. 625) that would require the Department to
evaluate whether housing allowance rates should be based on
housing market data within a commuting area defined as a 120-
minute or less round-trip driving time.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 603)
that would require the Department to improve transparency in
how housing allowance rates are set and to develop and test
an alternative method for calculating those rates using
bedroom-based criteria and verified rental market data.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that strengthens transparency requirements for how
housing allowance rates are calculated and expands the study
to evaluate current rate adequacy while developing improved,
data-driven methods that incorporate machine learning and
artificial intelligence.
Subtitle D--Leave
Sec. 631--Improved parental leave for members of the armed
forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 633) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to exempt servicemembers
from performance evaluations during parental leave lasting
more than 31 consecutive days and to allow members to use
their parental leave for up to 2 years without a waiver.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement contains the House provision with an
amendment to section 701(h)(1)(B) of title 10, United States
Code, authorizing servicemembers to use parental leave within
a 2-year window with approval from the first general or flag
officer in their chain of command, and requiring the
Secretary of Defense to issue implementing regulations.
Sec. 632--Convalescent leave for cadets and midshipmen
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 632) that amend
section 702 of title 10, United States Code, to clarify
convalescent leave eligibility for service academy cadets and
midshipmen.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 523).
The agreement includes the House provision.
Subtitle E--Family and Survivor Benefits
Sec. 641--Annual review of financial assistance limits for
child care and youth program services providers
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 641) that would
amend section 1798 of title 10, United States Code, to
require an annual review of the amount of financial
assistance for eligible civilian childcare youth program
services providers.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 642--Waiver of requirements for air transportation of
deceased members of the Armed Forces when necessary to
meet mission requirements
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 642) that would
amend section 562(c) of the John Warner National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364)
to grant the Secretary of Defense waiver authority for the
requirements governing air transportation of deceased
servicemembers to meet mission requirements during a time of
war, national emergency requiring the use of significant
personnel and aircraft, large-scale combat operations, or a
contingency operation.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Subtitle F--Defense Resale Matters
Sec. 651--Use of commissary stores: civilian employees of
Military Sealift Command
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 651) that would
amend section 1066 of title 10, United States Code, to permit
civilian employees of the Military Sealift Command to use
commissary stores and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation retail
facilities on the same basis as members of the Armed Forces
on active duty.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 652--Defense commissary system and exchange system:
patronage; privatization
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 652) that would
amend chapter 54 of title 10, United States Code, by adding a
new section to authorize civilian employees of the Department
of Defense or the department in which the Coast Guard is
operating to use Morale, Welfare, and Recreation retail
facilities.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with amendments
that maintain current commissary and exchange access through
January 1, 2027, preserve existing statutory limits on
privatization, and direct the Secretary of Defense to propose
a consolidated legislative framework that clearly defines
recommended patron categories.
Not later than 180 days after the conclusion of the
Department of Defense civilian employee access pilot program,
we direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report evaluating:
(1) The number and categories of civilian participants,
including participation rates by installation, grade, and
employment type;
(2) The total volume of sales and patronage levels
generated by civilian participants, and the proportion of
total commissary sales represented by such patronage;
(3) The gross and net revenue generated from civilian
sales, including the disposition or use of any additional
revenues, fees, or surcharges collected;
(4) The impact of the pilot programs on overall commissary
operating costs, including labor, supply chain, and inventory
management;
(5) Any observed or projected effects on appropriated
funding requirements for the Defense Commissary Agency and
the commissary subsidy;
(6) The impact on facility infrastructure, security,
parking, and utilities at participating installations;
(7) The effect on military patron access, wait times, and
customer satisfaction;
(8) Any operational challenges, staffing adjustments, or
system modifications required to accommodate the pilot;
(9) Any adjustments to procurement or contracting
requirements associated with increased patronage; and
(10) The Secretary's assessment of the overall feasibility,
fiscal sustainability, and advisability of expanded access
for Department of Defense civilian employees.
Subtitle G--Other Benefits, Administrative Matters, Reports, and
Briefings
Sec. 661--Inclusion of descriptions of types of pay on pay
statements
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 602) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to ensure that pay
statements for
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servicemembers include clear, plain-language descriptions for
each type of pay, allowance, and deduction. The descriptions
would cover the legal authority, purpose, eligibility
criteria, and potential changes to each item.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with technical
amendments.
Sec. 662--Provision of information regarding relocation
assistance programs for members receiving orders for a
change of permanent station
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 661) that would
amend section 1056 of title 10, United States Code, to expand
the permanent change of station relocation-assistance
information the Department must provide servicemembers and
their families. The provision would also require the
Secretary of Defense to submit to the Congress an annual
report for 3 years on the implementation of the relocation
assistance requirements.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a technical
amendment.
Sec. 663--Expansion of pilot program to increase access to
food on military installations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 662) that would
amend section 654 of the Servicemember Quality of Life
Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159) to expand the food-access
pilot program to all military departments to improve food
access for servicemembers in unaccompanied housing by
allowing them to use their Common Access Cards or other
approved methods at food and retail locations on military
installations.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 664--Military compensation educational campaign
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 604) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to initiate a 12-month
educational campaign, not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, to improve knowledge and
understanding of pay and benefits by servicemembers and
military families.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment to require the Secretary of Defense to brief the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives on its implementation plan and the
effectiveness of the educational campaign.
Sec. 665--Designation of United States Army Garrison
Kwajalein Atoll as remote and isolated military
installation
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 624) that would
require the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness and the Secretary of the Army to designate United
States Army Garrison--Kwajalein Atoll as a remote and
isolated military installation within 30 days of the
enactment of this Act and provide a notification to the
congressional defense committees that such designation has
occurred within 30 days of completion.
The House bill contained no similar provision. The
agreement includes the Senate provision with an amendment to
allow for subsequent Department of Defense Instructions
governing remote and isolated military installations to
replace the citations referenced in the bill text. As the
Department continues its ongoing update to its policies
regarding remote and isolated military installations, we
strongly encourage the Department to recognize the unique
nature of U.S. Army Garrison--Kwajalein Atoll and the
challenges its location presents, and ensure any future
policy revisions appropriately support operations and
personnel on the islands.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED
Incentive pay: explosive ordnance disposal duty
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 612) that would
amend subchapter I of chapter 5 of title 37, United States
Code, to establish a new incentive pay for members of the
Armed Forces performing explosive ordnance disposal duty.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Standardization of cyber assignment incentive pay for members
of the Armed Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 613) that would
amend subchapter III of chapter 5 of title 37, United States
Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a
standardized framework for Cyber Assignment Incentive Pay
across the Armed Forces.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Pilot program on improving retention of members with degrees
in their fields of specialty
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 615) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program
to assess the feasibility and advisability of paying
incentive pay to certain enlisted members of the Armed Forces
with degrees in their fields of specialty to improve the
retention of such members.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 613).
The agreement does not include the provision.
We note that the military departments possess broad
authorities under chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code,
to provide special and incentive pays to meet service-
specific personnel needs. These authorities enable the
military departments to recognize critical skills or
qualifications, including academic expertise where
appropriate.
Basic needs allowance: exclusion of basic allowance for
housing from the calculation of gross household income of
an eligible member of the Armed Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 621) that would
amend section 402b(k)(1)(B) of title 37, United States Code,
to modify how gross household income is calculated for
purposes of determining a servicemember's eligibility for a
basic needs allowance.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that quality of life measures, including increases
in allowances, are addressed elsewhere in this Act.
Temporary adjustment to a rate of the basic allowance for
housing for members of the uniformed services: lower
threshold; permanent authority
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 626) that would
amend section 403(b)(8) of title 37, United States Code, to
make permanent and expand the authority for temporary Basic
Allowance for Housing adjustments.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Provision of counseling on housing for members of the Armed
Forces
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 626) that would
amend section 992 of title 10, United States Code, to
authorize the military departments to enter into contracts to
provide counseling to servicemembers on mortgages and other
financial products related to the lease or purchase of
residences.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Government Accountability Office study on casualty assistance
and long-term care programs
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 629) that would
require the Comptroller General of the United States to
conduct a study on the structure and execution of the
casualty assistance and long-term care programs of the Armed
Forces.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Bereavement leave for a member of the Armed Forces in the
case of a loss of pregnancy or stillbirth
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 631) that would
amend section 701 of title 10, United States Code, to expand
bereavement leave eligibility to include cases of pregnancy
loss or stillbirth experienced by a member of the Armed
Forces or the member's spouse.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that the Department of Defense has existing
authorities that allow servicemembers to take convalescent,
emergency, or compassionate leave in circumstances involving
pregnancy loss or stillbirth.
Single-use shopping bags in commissary stores
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 653) that would
amend section 2485 of title 10, United States Code, to
prohibit the Defense Commissary Agency from banning the use
of, or charging a fee for, single-use shopping bags in
commissary stores.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Pilot program on nutrition ratings for food sold in
commissaries
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 654) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program
to provide a nutrition rating system for food sold in
commissaries, including through the Commissary Click2Go
mobile application, and submit a report to Congress, not
later than September 30, 2028, on the results of the pilot
program.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that the Defense Commissary Agency already employs
a dietitian-approved nutrition labeling system, including the
Dietitian Approved Thumb program used on Click2Go and in-
store shelf tags to identify healthier food options.
Casualty assistance program: review; implementation plan
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 663) that would
require the Comptroller General of the United States to
conduct a review of operations of the casualty assistance
program of the Department of Defense.
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The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that matters related to casualty assistance and
survivor support are reviewed through the Gold Star Family
Advisory Council established by section 575 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law
118-31). This Council provides a continuing mechanism for
evaluating and improving the Department of Defense's casualty
assistance programs.
Report on military camping and recreational park program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 664) 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 describing how each military
department administers military camping and recreational
parks.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Pilot program to provide coupons to junior enlisted members
to purchase food at commissaries
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 5621) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot
program to assess the efficacy of providing junior enlisted
members of the Armed Forces a monthly coupon for use in
procuring food at commissaries.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We note that the Department maintains multiple,
comprehensive food-security initiatives across the
enterprise, including the Military Family Readiness Council
under section 1781a of title 10, United States Code; the
data-collection and reporting requirements mandated by
section 645 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263); and the ongoing
Department-wide working group convened by the Office of
Military Community and Family Policy. These efforts
collectively provide a robust framework for assessing and
addressing food insecurity among servicemembers and their
families, as well as existing annual reporting to Congress.
We also note that a separate provision of this Act expands
the Congressional-directed food-access pilot program to all
military departments to improve access for servicemembers
living in unaccompanied housing.
Title VII--Health Care Provisions
Subtitle A--Tricare and Other Health Benefits
Sec. 701--Reimbursement for travel expenses relating to
specialty care for certain members of the Armed Forces
and dependents
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 722) that would
lower the reimbursement for specialty care medical
appointment mileage for certain members of the Armed Forces
and their dependents to 50 miles.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a technical
amendment that modifies Section 1074i(a) of title 10, United
4 States Code, is amended by striking 100 miles and inserting
75 miles.
Sec. 702--Authority to provide sexual assault medical
forensic examination on a nonreimbursable basis to
certain otherwise ineligible individuals
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 730) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to ensure that each military
medical treatment facility maintains the continuous
availability of at least one qualified sexual assault nurse
examiner to provide forensic medical examinations and related
care to sexual assault survivors. The House bill also
contained a provision (sec. 732) that would amend section
1725 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66) to require the Secretary to
ensure that civilian employees and contractors of the
Department of Defense (DOD) are furnished sexual assault
forensic examinations at military medical treatment
facilities following an allegation of sexual assault.
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 704) that would
require the Secretary to authorize medical personnel of the
DOD to provide sexual assault medical forensic examinations
in a military treatment facility to an individual who is not
otherwise eligible for healthcare from the Department and
reports a sexual assault offense for which the Defense
Criminal Investigative Service may initiate an investigation.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
technical amendment.
Subtitle B--Health Care Administration
Sec. 711--Codification of position of Director of the Defense
Health Agency
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 711) that would
amend section 1073c of title 10, United States Code, to
require the Director of the Defense Health Agency to hold a
rank that is the same or greater than the rank of any officer
serving as the Surgeon General of any military department.
The provision would also require the Director of the Defense
Health Agency to be a joint qualified officer.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
technical amendment.
Sec. 712--Military-civilian medical surge program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 721) that would
amend section 1096 of title 10, United States Code, to
require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a Military-
Civilian Medical Surge Program.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 725).
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that requires collaboration with the Secretary of
Health and Human Services.
Sec. 713--Modification of limitation on reduction of military
medical manning end strength
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 727) that would
amend section 741 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263)
to extend from 5 years to 10 years the restriction on
reductions to military medical end strength authorizations.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 714--Inclusion of additional requirements in
notifications to modify scope of services provided at
military medical treatment facilities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 735) that would
amend section 703(d)(4)(C) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328)
to extend the notice and wait period for proposed
restructuring, realignment, or modification to military
medical treatment facilities from 180 days to 1 year.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 727)
that would amend section 1073d(f)(2) of title 10, United
States Code, to include additional requirements in the notice
that that the Secretary of Defense is required to provide to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives prior to modifying the scope of services
provided by a military medical treatment facility.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
We expect that any proposed restructuring, realignment, or
modification to military medical treatment facilities will be
conducted in collaboration with the appropriate Department of
Defense stakeholders to include, the Director of the Defense
Health Agency, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and
the Surgeons General of the military departments, to ensure
that operational readiness is not impacted by any proposed
changes.
Sec. 715--Military medical cooperation arrangements among
Five Eyes countries
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 741) that would
amend chapter 138 of title 10, United States Code, to
authorize the Secretary of Defense to enter into agreements
with Five Eyes countries to enhance military medical
cooperation.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would require the Secretary to submit a report
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
House of Representatives on the agreements entered into and
activities carried out pursuant to this provision. The report
is due not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment
of this Act and annually thereafter for 3 years.
Sec. 716--Licensure requirement for health-care professionals
of partner countries
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 726) that would
amend section 1094 of title 10, United States Code, to
authorize the Department of Defense to recognize medical
licenses from trusted partner countries for health
professionals caring for U.S. forces.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 717--Plan for priority assignment of medical personnel
of Department of Defense
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 712) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to establish policies for
the priority assignment of medical personnel of the
Department of Defense. The provision would also require the
Secretaries of the military departments to assign medical
personnel consistent with the Secretary of Defense's
priorities.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 718--Plan and report by Defense Health Agency relating
to chiropractic clinics at military installations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 764) that would
require the Director of the Defense Health Agency to develop
a plan to reopen closed chiropractic clinics at military
installations, and not later than March 31, 2026, submit to
the Committees on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives and the Senate a report on the plan.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would require the Director of the Defense
Health Agency to develop a plan to reopen chiropractic
clinics at military installations that averaged 400 visits
per month prior to closure.
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Sec. 719--Strategic infectious disease medical research plan
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 721) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the
Secretaries of the military departments, to submit a
comprehensive, strategic infectious disease medical research
plan to the congressional defense committees, not later than
90 days after the date on which the President submits a
budget for fiscal year 2027. Additionally, the provision
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a detailed
budget for carrying out the strategic infectious disease
medical research plan in conjunction with the fiscal year
2027 budget request submitted pursuant to section 1105(a) of
title 31, United States Code, and annually thereafter through
fiscal year 2032.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
technical amendment.
Sec. 720--Review of disclosure requirements under processes
and forms relating to health care provider credentialing
and privileging of Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 724) that would
require the Department of Defense to establish a centralized
system to verify licensure of military health-care
professionals, ensuring that 90 percent of non-adverse
credential checks are completed within 7 days, regardless of
service branch or facility location.
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 717) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to review all processes and
forms relating to health care provider credentialing and
privileging of health care providers who provide care at a
military medical treatment facility or through the civilian
network of the TRICARE program and to submit a report to
Congress, not later than 1 year after date of enactment of
this Act, regarding the findings of the required review and a
detailed plan outlining steps related to that review.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that would include a requirement for the Secretary
to establish a centralized credential system.
Subtitle C--Studies, Reports, and Other Matters
Sec. 731--Improvement of availability of care for veterans
from facilities and providers of the Department of
Defense
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 713) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to seek to establish a
demonstration program to expand partnerships between
Department of Defense (DOD) and Department of Veterans
Affairs medical facilities for the purpose of increasing case
volume for DOD graduate medical education programs. The
Senate bill also contained a provision (sec. 724) that would
require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs to conduct outreach to increase awareness of
veterans enrolled in the in the system of annual patient
enrollment of the Department of Veterans Affairs established
and operated under section 1705(a) of title 38, United States
Code, of the ability of those veterans to receive care at
military medical treatment facilities.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that would require the Secretaries of Defense and
Veterans Affairs to develop and implement action plans to
improve the availability of care for veterans at DOD
facilities and from DOD providers and to provide annual
briefings to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives and the Committees on
Veterans Affairs of the Senate and the House of
Representatives.
Sec. 732--Prohibition on painful research on domestic cats
and dogs
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 728) that would
prohibit the Department of Defense from conducting painful
research on domestic cats and dogs unless the Secretary of
Defense grants a waiver on a case-by-case basis.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 733--Pilot program on wastewater surveillance system of
Department of Defense
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 723) that would
establish a pilot program to test wastewater for the
prevalence of infectious disease and drugs on military bases.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 734--Pilot program to assist certain members of the
Armed Forces and dependents with additional supplemental
coverage relating to cancer
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 708) that would
authorize the Secretary of Defense to test a pilot program to
provide service personnel with a voluntary option to enroll
in a low-premium supplemental insurance plan to help protect
against uncovered out-of-pocket expenses resulting from a
cancer.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a technical
amendment.
Sec. 735--Study on accreditation of military dental treatment
facilities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 752) that would
require the Inspector General of the Department of Defense to
conduct a study on the implementation of section 744(b)(4) of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
(Public Law 116-283) with respect to military dental
treatment facilities.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment to require a study on accreditation of military
dental treatment facilities.
Sec. 736--Study on prevalence and mortality of cancer among
military rotary-wing pilots and aviation support
personnel
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 744) that would
require the Directors of the National Institutes of Health
and the National Cancer Institute to conduct a cancer
incidence study among rotary-wing aviators.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a technical
amendment.
Sec. 737--Study on psychological effects of and mental health
effects of combat remotely piloted aircraft operations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 758) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on the
psychological effects and mental health impacts of remotely
piloted aircraft combat operations on members of the Armed
Forces and other personnel engaged in such operations.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 703).
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment refining the Department's consultation
requirements.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED
Dental readiness
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 701) that would
amend Section 1076a of title 10, United States Code, to
provide no cost dental coverage under TRICARE for members of
the Reserve Component.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Inclusion of certain tests as part of the periodic health
assessment provided to members of the Armed Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 702) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to include certain
additional tests as part of the periodic health assessments
provided to members of the Armed Forces.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We direct the Secretary of Defense to brief the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than April 1, 2026, on: (1)
Current cardiac diagnostic efforts utilized by the Department
of Defense for servicemembers; (2) Best practices for
screening for coronary heart disease with electrocardiography
for asymptomatic adults at low risk of cardiovascular disease
events; (3) Benefits and risks associated with including
electrocardiography in periodic health assessments; and (4)
Any other matters the Secretary determines relevant.
Expansion of eligibility for hearing aids to include children
of retired members of the Uniformed Services enrolled in
family coverage under TRICARE Select
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 702) that
would amend section 1077 of title 10, United States Code, to
expand eligibility for hearing aids to include children of
retirees enrolled in family coverage under TRICARE Select.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Fertility treatment for certain members of the Armed Forces
and dependents
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 703) that would
provide TRICARE coverage for fertility treatment to
servicemembers and their dependents.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 705).
The agreement does not include either provision.
TRICARE coverage for increased supply for contraception
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 704) that would
require TRICARE to allow active-duty servicemembers, and
their beneficiaries, to receive up to a full year's supply of
contraception.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Pilot program on access to obstetrical and gynecological care
under TRICARE Prime program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 705) that would
establish a pilot program for covered patients to designate
an obstetrical and gynecological care provider under TRICARE
and receive care without a referral by the designated
provider.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that removing the Department of Defense from the
management of referral requirements for active duty
servicemembers may impede the oversight of care that is a
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key component of Readiness of the Force. We also note that
when care is not available within a military treatment
facility, active duty servicemembers and other TRICARE Prime
beneficiaries are referred to the civilian network, this
includes obstetric and gynecological care. We also note that
if TRICARE network care is not available within access to
care standards, TRICARE Prime beneficiaries will be
authorized to see a non-network TRICARE authorized provider.
Additionally, the managed care support contractors are
required to process 90 percent of all referrals (and 100
percent of all urgent referrals) within one business day
of receipt and 100 percent of referrals must be processed
within 2 business days.
Pilot program to make midwife services available through
TRICARE to certain individuals
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 706) that would
direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program
to provide services from midwives to covered beneficiaries
under the TRICARE program.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that the Department of Defense has not added
certified midwives to provide services due to concerns
regarding safety and quality of care. Certified nurse
midwives are TRICARE-authorized providers and are advanced
practice registered nurses; however, certified midwives and
certified professional midwives are not required to have any
nursing or other health care experience to ensure a
foundational knowledge and practice of medicine prior to
practicing independently. The Department will continue to
evaluate any potential changes to the benefit to ensure
careful consideration of quality of care for servicemembers
and their families.
Pilot program to treat pregnancy as a qualifying event for
enrollment in TRICARE Select
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 707) that would
direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a 5-year pilot
program treating pregnancy as a qualifying life event for the
purposes of eligibility to enroll in TRICARE Select.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Medical testing and related services for firefighters of
Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 709) that would
authorize additional detection and prevention measures for
certain cancers for Department of Defense firefighters.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that the Department of Defense currently conducts
annual Occupational Medical Examinations that provide
assessments of individuals, including screening for various
types of cancers, based on evidence-based exposure concerns.
Continuous glucose monitoring pilot program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 710) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program
on continuous glucose monitoring, and require the Comptroller
General of the United States, not later than 3 years after
the date on which the Secretary commences the pilot program,
to submit a report on the pilot program to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Tricare coverage for anesthesia for in-office dental
procedures for pediatric dentistry
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 711) that would
amend section 1077(a)(10) of title 10, United States Code, to
require TRICARE coverage for anesthesia for in-office dental
procedures for children.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that there are currently no prohibitions on
providing anesthesia services in dental treatment facilities.
However, dental treatment facilities have limited capacity to
treat dependents.
Notification to TRICARE beneficiaries of coverage transition
requirements
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 712) that would
amend Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, to require
the Secretary of Defense to provide each covered beneficiary
with notices of a TRICARE coverage transition requirement
that affects the individual.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that the Department of Defense already provides
sufficient notifications ahead of age-based transitions, to
include dependents turning age 21 and age 23, as well as
notifications to beneficiaries turning age 65 and requiring
enrollment in Medicare Part A and B to continue TRICARE for
Life coverage after turning 65. These notifications are sent
out several months prior to enrollment changes. The
Department has also expanded active notifications of pending
potential loss of coverage and renewal notifications for
beneficiaries who pay premiums or enrollment fees on a
quarterly or annual basis, beneficiaries paying via credit
cards which have an expiration date within 60 days, as well
as multiple follow-up notifications for beneficiaries who
have failed to pay a required premium or enrollment fee
during the 30-day period before they are disenrolled. These
outreach requirements include mail, e-mail, text messages,
and automated phone calls. For beneficiaries who fail to take
action on any of these items after several notifications,
there is a requirement for TRICARE contractors to make live
phone calls as a final attempt to reach the beneficiary
before having to disenroll them.
Prohibition on coverage of gender-related medical treatment
under TRICARE
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 713) that would
amend chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, to prohibit
the use of funds available to the Department of Defense, and
the use of military medical treatment facilities, to perform
or facilitate sex change surgeries.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 706).
The agreement does not include either provision.
Modification of administration of medical malpractice claims
by members of the uniformed services
The Senate bill included a provision (sec. 714) that would
amend section 2733a of title 10, United States Code, to
establish a third-party review panel to consider Department
of Defense medical malpractice appeals filed by
servicemembers.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Improvement of transition of medics in the Armed Forces to
the civilian workforce in health care occupations
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 715) that
would require the Secretary concerned to develop
recommendations to improve the transition of medics into the
civilian workforce in health care occupations. The provision
would also require the Secretary to submit a report to
relevant congressional committees on any recommendations
developed and an implementation plan.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We note that the House Report to accompany H.R. 3838 (H.
Rept. 119-231) of the Streamlining Procurement for Effective
Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2026 includes a similar provision.
Improvement of provider directory accuracy for specialty care
providers under the TRICARE program
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 716) that
would require the Director of the Defense Health Agency to
ensure that the accuracy of the provider directory under the
TRICARE program for all specialty care provider types reaches
an average accuracy across all specialty care providers of
not less than 70 percent within 5 years of the date of the
enactment of this Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We note that under existing TRICARE contracts, the
Department of Defense will conduct monthly monitoring on
achieving increased accuracy of the provider directories.
Provision of health care services at Fort Leonard Wood,
Missouri
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 718) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with
the Secretary of the Army, to conduct an assessment of the
adequacy of health care services available to covered
beneficiaries under the TRICARE program located at Fort
Leonard Wood, Missouri.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We note that there is another provision in this Act that
addresses staffing at medical treatment facilities, and we
expect the Department of Defense to conduct a thorough
assessment on the adequacy of healthcare services available
to covered beneficiaries if any changes to existing
facilities are made.
Payment adjustments for outpatient services for certain
children's hospitals
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 723) that would
amend section 1079 of title 10, United States Code, to
require the Secretary of Defense to pay an annual payment
adjustment to a children's hospital for outpatient services
if the Secretary determine that the hospital meets certain
criteria.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note the Senate Report accompanying S. 2296 (S. Rept.
119-39) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2026 requires the Secretary of Defense to provide a
report not later than March 1, 2026, to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
to clarify the scope of the children's hospital reimbursement
policy and ensure transparency in its implementation.
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Expansion of health care license portability for members of
the National Guard performing training or duty
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 725) that would
amend section 1094 of title 10, United States Code, to expand
health care license portability for National Guard health
care providers for duty and training purposes from a title
32, United States Code, section 502(f) duty status to all
duty statuses under title 32, United States Code.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that the Senate Report accompanying S. 2296 (S.
Rept. 119-39) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2026, contained a provision that required the
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, in
consultation with the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, to
provide a briefing on licensure portability for National
Guard medical providers and whether existing law presents
barriers to generating readiness. We look forward to
receiving the briefing not later than March 31, 2026.
Pilot program to test standalone technology to improve
efficiencies in supply-chain management, medical
readiness, and medical processes
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 729) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program
to test and evaluate existing standalone technologies to
improve efficiencies in supply-chain management, medical
readiness, and medical processes.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We understand that standalone digital technology, as
defined as a single device that is capable of accomplishing
multiple functions, has medical and health applications that
may be of benefit to the Defense Health Agency. We direct
the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing not later
than May 1, 2026, to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and the House of Representatives on the
feasibility of using stand-alone digital technology within
the Defense Health Agency. The briefing shall include the
following elements: (1) Potential applications and
clinical processes that would benefit from this
technology, including compatibility with the Department's
electronic health system Miliary Health System Genesis and
other related digital technology if appropriate; (2) How
it may improve recordation accuracy; (3) How it may reduce
caregiver and staff needlestick injury; and (4) Any other
relevant matters the Secretary seems necessary or
appropriate.
Uniform protocols on screening for unwanted sexual behavior
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 731) that would
require the Department of Defense to implement uniform
protocols on screening for experiences with unwanted sexual
behavior.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We recognize and support the Department of Defense's
efforts to prevent and increase reporting of unwanted sexual
behavior. We note that the House Report accompanying H.R.
8070 (H. Rept. 118-529) of the Servicemember Quality of Life
Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2025 directed the Secretary of Defense to submit a
report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives on medical and behavioral health
care screening and response for victims of sexual assault,
including an assessment of guidance for behavioral health
screening and access to services. The report notes that there
is currently no universally accepted behavioral health
screening tool for unwanted sexual behavior, and that the
Defense Health Agency recently added a screening tool for
assessing sexual trauma to the behavioral health intake
assessments process in the web-based Behavioral Health Data
Portal. We further note that the Department's Sexual Assault
Prevention and Response Office is charged with developing and
implementing prevention and response policies as part of the
standard of care for victims of unwanted sexual behavior.
Mandatory training on health effects of perfluoroalkyl or
polyfluoroalkyl substances
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 733) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to provide to each health
care provider of the Department of Defense mandatory training
regarding the potential health effects of perfluoroalkyl or
polyfluoroalkyl substances.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Requirements relating to wellness checks for health and
welfare of certain members of the Armed Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 734) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to issue regulations,
policies, and procedures for wellness checks on members of
the Armed Forces after they sustained a significant injury or
illness.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We recognize the importance of conducting wellness checks
on members who sustain significant injury or illness. We note
that the Department of Defense and the military departments
maintain comprehensive policies and programs which require
regular follow-up and wellness assessments for such members.
Further, we note that the House Report accompanying H.R. 3838
(H. Rept. 119-231) of the Streamlining Procurement for
Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 requires the Secretary
of the Navy and the Secretary of the Air Force to each
provide a briefing to the Committee on Armed Services of the
House of Representatives, not later than March 31, 2026,
regarding leadership's responsibility to monitor the health
and welfare of servicemembers.
Annual publication of information relating to the treatment
of civilians in military medical treatment facilities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 736) that would
amend section 1079b of title 10, United States Code, to
require annual publication of information relating to the
treatment of civilians in military medical treatment
facilities.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We 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, 2026, on: (1) The
total amount of fees owed by civilians for medical care
disaggregated by military medical treatment facility; (2) The
number of civilians who received medical care, disaggregated
by military medical treatment facility; (3) The number of
civilians who received a fee waiver and the average amount of
fees waived, disaggregated by military medical treatment
facility; and (4) The number of civilians who received a
reduction of fees and the average amount of fees remaining
after such reductions, disaggregated by military medical
treatment facility.
Availability of Defense Health Program and other funds for
certain medical countermeasures
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 737) that would
amend section 1100 of title 10, United States Code, to
authorize the Director of the Defense Health Agency to expend
funds appropriated to the Army Operation and Maintenance
account for medical readiness to fund certain medical
countermeasures.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include this provision.
We are concerned that prepositioned stocks of medical
countermeasures may not be adequate to mitigate thermal burns
and other trauma that would result from mass casualty events.
Therefore, we direct the Secretary of Defense, not later than
May 31, 2026, to provide a report to the committees on armed
service of the Senate and the House of Representatives on the
pre-positioning and availability of antimicrobial wound care
products to treat thermal burns and other trauma in a
prolonged casualty care event. The report shall include an
assessment of:
(1) The current availability of antimicrobial wound care
products in prepositioned stocks of medical countermeasures
to treat thermal burns and other trauma in a prolonged
casualty care event;
(2) The costs associated with procurement, logistics,
storage, and sustainment activities necessary to ensure the
availability of sufficient pre-positioned medical
countermeasures to treat thermal burns and other trauma in
forward deployed Department of Defense personnel in areas in
which the use of tactical nuclear weapons is a substantial
threat; and
(3) An assessment of feasibility of including various wound
care products, including antimicrobial and barrier-protective
dressings such as silver-plated bandages and other innovative
wound care treatments in such pre-positioned stocks of
medical countermeasures.
Strategy for treating traumatic brain injuries through
digital health technologies
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 742) that would
amend section 735 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263)
to establish a working group to develop a strategy for
treating traumatic brain injuries through digital health
technologies.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that the Department of Defense is working to
implement digital health technologies into treating traumatic
brain injuries, through the Warfighter Brain Health
Initiative, as required under section 735 of the James M.
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2023.
Report on traumatic brain injuries among certain pilots
serving on active duty
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 743) that would
direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study to
determine whether pilots suffer traumatic brain injury from
the cumulative effects of high performance flying.
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The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We 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, 2026, on
the state of science on the impact of gravitational force on
the military aviator. The briefing shall also include how the
Department of Defense is taking existing scientific
literature on the matter into consideration when implementing
safety protocols or medical treatment for military aviators.
Study on effects of service in the special operations forces
to health of members of the Armed Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 745) that would
direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a five-year study
on the impacts of special operations service on personnel
health.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that the Senate report accompanying S. 2296 (S.
Rept. 119-39) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2026 contained a similar provision. We look
forward to seeing the results of the study.
Pilot program on use of fish skin regeneration products in
treating burn and blast injuries
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 746) that would
authorize the Secretary of Defense to establish a 3-year
pilot program at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
to evaluate the efficacy of fish skin regeneration products
for treating burn and blast injuries.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that the House Report accompanying H.R. 8070 (H.
Rept. 118-529) of the Servicemember Quality of Life
Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2025, included a reporting requirement on improvements
to complex wound care. The report speaks favorably about
scientific advances in several novel sectors of complex wound
care, to include fish skin regeneration. We direct the
Secretary of Defense to brief the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, not
later than April 1, 2026, on how the Department is
implementing the findings discussed in the complex wound care
report, to include any relevant cost metrics that can be
shared for the novel therapies discussed.
Pilot program on remote blood pressure monitoring for certain
pregnant and post-partum TRICARE beneficiaries
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 747) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Defense
Health Agency, to establish a pilot program on remote blood
pressure monitoring for certain pregnant and postpartum
TRICARE beneficiaries.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Pilot program to help certain members of the Armed Forces
stop smoking
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 748) that would
authorize a 1-year pilot program to provide servicemembers
with alternatives to smoking to promote cessation and overall
health.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that the Department of Defense already provides
comprehensive tobacco cessation resources to servicemembers,
including counseling, nicotine replacement therapies,
prescription medications, and other evidence-based
alternatives through military treatment facilities, TRICARE,
and Service health promotion programs. We encourage the
Department to continue expanding and promoting these programs
to better support servicemembers seeking to stop smoking and
improve force health.
Pilot program on secure, mobile personal health record for
members of the Armed Forces participating in the
Transition Assistance Program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 749) that would
direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program
to allow servicemembers receiving benefits or services under
the Transition Assistance Program to use a covered health
record platform to collect their medical records before
separating from active duty.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that the Department of Defense, through the
Defense Health Agency and its partnership with Leidos, is
developing an integrated patient portal within its electronic
health record system that enables servicemembers to access
and compile their personal health information prior to
separation. We encourage the Department to continue expanding
and integrating this capability to ensure the seamless
transfer of health information for separating servicemembers.
Report on transitioning of mail-order pharmacy program of
TRICARE program to an in-house mail order service
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 750) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on the
feasibility and advisability of transitioning the contractor-
operated, mail-order pharmacy program of the TRICARE program
to a service administered directly by the Department of
Defense.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We understand the TRICARE Mail Order Pharmacy program is a
program managed by Express Scripts Incorporated that allows
eligible TRICARE beneficiaries to have maintenance and long-
term prescriptions delivered to their homes and that the
Defense Health Agency administers the pharmacy program within
Military Treatment Facilities of the Department of Defense.
We direct the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing not
later than March 1, 2026, to the Committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and the House of Representatives on the
feasibility and advisability of transitioning the contractor-
operated mail-order pharmacy program of the TRICARE program
to a service provided directly by the Department of Defense.
The briefing shall include the following elements:
(1) The process for developing this potential capability;
(2) Costs, including administrative costs, dispensing fees,
and administrative overhead;
(3) Structure and staffing;
(4) The effect on beneficiaries under the TRICARE program,
including regarding delivery times and quality;
(5) Any potential impact this may have on Department of
Defense Federal Ceiling Prices;
(6) Challenges the Department of Defense may have in
implementing a mail order pharmacy program;
(7) The feasibility and advisability of combining the mail-
order pharmacy functions under the TRICARE program with the
mail-order pharmacy functions of the Veterans Health
Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs; and
(8) Any other relevant matters the Secretary seems
necessary or appropriate.
Strategic plan to address mental health of members of the
Armed Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 751) that would
require the Department of Defense to develop a strategic plan
to increase awareness of mental health assistance and
resources for servicemembers and to standardize training for
leadership.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that significant services and resources exist in
the Defense Suicide Prevention Office. Additionally, the
Suicide Prevention and Response Independent Review Committee
included several recommendations that are being implemented
by the Department of Defense.
Assessment and program on use of radiation-shielding personal
protective equipment to prevent or reduce the severity of
acute radiation syndrome and associated mortality
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 753) that would
direct the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs,
not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, to submit to the congressional defense committees
to the congressional defense committees an assessment of
whether targeted protection of bone marrow using gamma
radiation-shielding personal protective equipment is likely
to reduce the risk of acute radiation syndrome by reducing
the severity of radiation-induced health effects, improving
survivability in high-dose radiation environments, or both.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We encourage the Department of Defense to continue to
research and explore capabilities to protect military
personnel from gamma radiation.
Prescription drop boxes
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 754) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to maintain at each military
installation a prescription drop box to allow for the safe
disposal of unused prescription drugs, including opioids.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that the Department of Defense has an existing
program that includes drug take-back drop boxes and mail-back
envelopes at all military treatment facilities. This program
meets the regulatory requirements of the Drug Enforcement
Agency and provides an environmentally safe method for
disposal of unused and expired medications--including
opioids.
Department of Defense medical supply chain risk
identification and transparency enhancement
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 755) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to conduct supply chain risk
assessments across the Defense Health Agency and relevant
acquisition offices of the Department of Defense to determine
the origin of covered items and to develop and maintain a
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prioritized list, which may be classified, of high-risk
critical medical products that rely on covered items
originating from the People's Republic of China.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We acknowledge the risks associated with reliance on any
non-allied country for medical products for servicemembers
and their families. We encourage the Department to review
supply chains for relevant medical products and ensure that
there is minimal risk to disruption.
Assessment and report on health care services available to
civilian and military personnel at Naval Air Weapons
Station China Lake
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 756) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
Secretary of the Navy, to develop an assessment of the
adequacy of health care services available to the military
and civilian personnel workforce at Naval Air Weapons Station
China Lake, and not later than 60 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, submit to the congressional defense
committees a report on the results of the assessment.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We direct the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
the Secretary of the Navy, to conduct an assessment of the
adequacy of healthcare services available to military and
civilian personnel, including dependents, assigned to Naval
Air Weapons Station China Lake, and to provide a briefing the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, by not later than April 1, 2026, on the
results of that assessment. The assessment shall include: (1)
The propriety and sustainability of the Emergency and
Extraordinary Expenses funding the Navy provided to
Ridgecrest Hospital in Fiscal Year 2025, to include the
impact of the funding on Ridgecrest Hospital's ability to
provide healthcare services, and the return on investment
that was provided to the Federal Government; (2) A review of
existing offerings at Ridgecrest hospital and other civilian
healthcare facilities reasonably available to China Lake
personnel; (3) Available civilian personnel authorities that
could be leveraged to facilitate access to care, to include
additional pay, leave, and reimbursement for travel to retain
existing employees; (4) An assessment of challenges faced by
Ridgecrest Hospital and other reasonably available civilian
healthcare facilities with reimbursement rates; and (5) Any
other matters that the Secretary determines relevant.
Review and Update of Online Information Relating to Suicide
Prevention and Behavioral Health
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 757) that would
require each Secretary of a military department, not later
than August 1, 2027, to review and update online information
relating to suicide prevention and behavioral health.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that the Department of Defense was directed,
pursuant to section 736 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-301), to review and
update online information related to suicide prevention and
behavioral health and to brief the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives upon
completion. The Defense Suicide Prevention Office, under the
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness, completed this review and provided the required
briefing to the Committees in June 2025, noting that
Department components identified occurrences of online
information needing updates and addressed them accordingly.
Pilot program on pre-programming of suicide prevention
resources into smart devices issued to members of the
Armed Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 759) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a pilot program
on pre-programming of suicide prevention resources into smart
devices issued to members of the Armed Forces.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Study on opioid prescribing practices
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 760) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an updated study
on opioid prescribing practices.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that the Department of Defense has conducted
several studies on opioid prescribing practices, to include a
study on opioid alternatives required by section 722 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
(Public Law 118-31), and improvements to opioid management in
the military health system required by the House report
accompanying H.R. 8070 (H. Rept. 118-529) of the
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. The
Department of Defense jointly published guidance with the
Department of Veterans Affairs on ``Clinical Practice
Guideline for the Use of Opioids in the Management of Chronic
Pain.'' The Department has robust Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Committee review processes, working with commercial partners
and States to monitor opioid use. We encourage the Department
to maintain continuous monitoring and review of opioid
prescribing practices.
Timeliness of electronic medical records during transition
from the Armed Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 761) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to the
congressional defense committees on the timeliness of
providing servicemembers separating from active duty with a
copy of their electronic health records.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Study on TRICARE program contract transition
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 762) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, not later than 2 years
after the date of the enactment of this Act, to submit to the
congressional defense committees a study on the TRICARE
contract transition.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that the Comptroller General of the United States
is currently conducting a TRICARE contract transition review
as required by section 737 of the John S. McCain National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law
115-232).
Report on use of oculometric brain health assessment systems
for Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 763) that would
require the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness, in consultation with the Surgeons General of the
Armed Services, or other relevant Department of Defense
organizations identified by the Secretary of Defense, to
conduct an assessment on the use of oculometric biomarker
monitoring technologies to support mission sets of the
Department of Defense.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Briefing on use of other transaction agreements for
development of medical prototypes
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 5721) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, not later than 90
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to brief
the congressional defense committees on the use of other
transaction agreements for development of medical prototypes.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We commend the Department of Defense (DOD) for its
continued medical research and development efforts to support
the health and readiness of servicemembers and appreciate
activities to foster partnerships with small businesses,
academic institutions, and industry to facilitate the
advancement of medical concepts and prototypes to protect,
treat, and optimize servicemember health, performance, and
survivability. We note the future operational and logistical
challenges the Joint Force will experience in multi-domain
and joint all-domain environments and supports the DOD's
efforts to mitigate the impacts on medical readiness through
military-civilian partnerships and agile contracting methods
such as other transaction agreements. We encourage the
Department continue to leverage other transaction agreements
to develop, test, and field prototype technologies and
solutions for the military health system.
Report on integration of lifestyle and performance medicine
and behaviors to support health and military readiness
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 5722) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, not later than
December 1, 2026, to submit a report to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
containing recommendations on how to integrate lifestyle and
performance medicine and behaviors (such as diet, exercise,
and sleep) throughout the Department of Defense to support
the health and military readiness of members of the Armed
Forces.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Evaluation of certain research related to menopause,
perimenopause, or mid-life women's health
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 5723) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to evaluate certain
research related to menopause, perimenopause, or midlife
women's health.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We note that the House Report accompanying H.R. 8070 (H.
Rept. 118-529) of the Servicemember Quality of Life
Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2025, included a briefing requirement on Department of
Defense research related to women's health, which also
addressed menopause and perimenopause.
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Title VIII--Acquisition Policy, Acquisition Management, and Related
Matters
Subtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management
Sec. 801--Assumption of uninsurable risk on certain contracts
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 804) that would
establish section 3864 in title 10, United States Code, to
require the government to assume the risk of loss for work in
process on a classified contract. The government's assumption
of the risk of loss would be limited to the amount of loss
not otherwise compensated by the contractor's insurance
whenever the contractor cannot get adequate insurance
coverage because of the classified nature of the program, and
would not apply if the loss was a result of gross misconduct
by the contractor.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 834).
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 802--Changes to certain documents
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 805) that would
require that a document referenced in a contract shall
identify a specific version or date of the referenced
document if the document and any associated performance or
compliance requirements of the contractor are subject to
change.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 833).
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 803--Pilot program for financing for covered activities
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 822) that
would allow financing costs to be allowable and allocable as
a cost for federal contracts and subcontracts with certain
stipulations.
The House bill contained a similar provision (sec. 808).
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that would authorize the Secretary of Defense to
establish a pilot program to evaluate the feasibility, risks,
and benefits of expanding contract cost principles and
procedures of the Department of Defense to allow for certain
financing costs to be considered allowable and allocable as a
direct or indirect cost for on certain contracts.
Sec. 804--Multiyear procurement authority for covered systems
and certain munitions
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 801) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to enter into a multiyear
procurement contract for a covered weapon system if the
system is projected to maintain full-rate production for a
period of 5 or more consecutive years, is estimated to cost
over $1.0 billion, and a decision has been made to move to
full-rate production.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment and also provides additional authorities
and associated requirements related to multiyear procurement
of certain munitions.
Sec. 805--Addressing insufficiencies in technical data
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 863) that would
amend chapter 363 of title 10, United States Code, by adding
a new section that would prohibit an agency from entering
into a contract for the procurement of reparable goods or
repair services in support of major weapon systems unless the
contractor agrees, in writing, to provide the Department of
Defense (DOD) fair and reasonable access to all repair
materials, including parts, tools, and information, used to
diagnose, analyze, maintain, or repair the good or service.
This section would define fair and reasonable access as the
provision of such repair materials at prices, terms, and
conditions that are equivalent to the most favorable prices,
terms, and conditions otherwise offered by the manufacturer,
or in cases where the manufacturer does not offer the repair
materials, at prices, terms, and conditions determined by the
U.S. Government. This section would provide the Secretary
with the authority to waive the requirements of this section
upon written determination that the application of such
requirements would have negative impact on cost, schedule, or
technical performance. This section would also require the
Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report,
not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this
Act, to the congressional defense committees on the
implementation of this section. The House bill also contained
a provision (sec. 892) that would require each Service
Acquisition Executive (SAE) to initiate a process to
inventory the technical data and computer software required
to effectively operate a covered system and maintain it in a
cost-effective manner, and to identify any insufficiency in
the possession of, or access to, the needed technical data
and computer software. Based on an identified insufficiency,
this section would require the SAE to work with the relevant
contractor to determine the best approach to remedy the
insufficiency in the most cost-effective manner practicable
and to develop a cost estimate associated with such remedy.
This section would also require the cadre of intellectual
property experts established under section 1707 of title 10,
United States Code, to provide advice, assistance, and
resources to an SAE in conducting an inventory. In addition,
this section would require each SAE to provide quarterly
updates to the congressional defense committees on progress
toward completion of the inventory. The House bill also
contained a provision (sec. 1832) that would amend chapter
323 of title 10, United States Code, by adding a new section
that would require the Secretary of Defense to ensure that
the negotiation of contracts for the acquisition of a weapon
system considers, to the maximum extent practicable, the
negotiation of data-as-a-service solutions and associated
license agreements to facilitate access to certain
information necessary for the Department of Defense to
maintain a core logistics capability in accordance with
section 2464 of such title.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 836).
The agreement includes one of the House provisions (sec.
892) with a clarifying amendment that would require the
Secretary of Defense to develop and implement a digital
system to track, manage, and enable assessment of covered
data related to covered systems, and to verify the compliance
of contractors and subcontractors with contract requirements
related to technical data for covered systems. The provision
also requires the Department to identify programs where there
is insufficient data available and details the various
mechanisms the Department should use to rectify the
insufficiency. Congress has legislated many times over the
last two decades to ensure The Department properly plans for
sustainment and identifies the technical data necessary to
support and enable execution of the planned product support
strategy.
We assess that the Department's challenges related to
technical data are not rooted in an insufficiency in the law,
but rather insufficiencies in the Department's planning and
resourcing decisions made early in the acquisition phase
related to the sustainment of the systems it procures, and in
some cases the Department's insufficient inspection,
acceptance, and management of technical data that have been
negotiated. We strongly encourage the Department to make
every effort to ensure that the maximum amount of competition
is maintained throughout development, procurement, and
sustainment phases and take necessary planning, resourcing,
and contracting actions to ensure that lack of technical data
does not impede the effective operation and maintenance of
systems acquired by the Department.
Subtitle B--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures,
and Limitations
Sec. 811--Repeals of existing law to streamline the defense
acquisition process
The Senate bill contained provisions (sec. 868 and sec.
5861) that would amend 86 sections of title 10, United States
Code, and prior National Defense Authorization Acts to repeal
various statutory requirements related to acquisition
policies and processes and to reduce administrative
complexity related to reporting mandates, expired pilot
programs, outdated requirements, limitations, and other
matters.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provisions with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 812--Modifications to current defense acquisition
requirements
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 871) that
would amend various provisions in title 10, United States
Code, and related statutes to enhance defense acquisition
efficiency. These changes include shifting acquisition
criteria to emphasize best value, simplifying authorities and
incentives, adjusting thresholds and approvals, and making
certain pilot programs permanent.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 813--Modification to award amount for program to
accelerate the procurement and fielding of innovative
technologies
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 812) that would
codify the minimum award amount for the Accelerate the
Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies program.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 814--Additional amendments related to undefinitized
contractual actions
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 811) that would
amend section 3804 of title 10, United States Code, to expand
the type of payment a contracting officer may utilize in the
execution of an undefinitized contract action (UCA). This
section would also amend section 3374 of title 10, United
States Code, to require the contracting officer to account
for increased risks of certain actions undertaken by the
contractor on the government's behalf, when calculating
profit or fee allowable in performance of a UCA.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 815--Amendment to procurement of services data analysis
and requirements validation
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 814) that would
amend section 4506 of title 10, United States Code, to
eliminate internal notification requirements related to the
use of a bridge contract for needed services in
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cases where inadequate planning prevented the timely award of
a new contract for such services.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 816--Modification of program and processes relating to
foreign acquisition
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1252) that
would amend section 873 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31) to direct the
geographic combatant commands to hire not more than two
members of the acquisition workforce to advise the combatant
command on the Department of Defense processes for Foreign
Military Sales and security cooperation to facilitate
effective implementation of those processes. The provision
would also make this authority permanent.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 817--Review of Department of Defense Instruction
relating to conventional ammunition management
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 822) that would
amend the definition of conventional ammunition management to
include one-way lethal or non-lethal armed/attack unmanned
aerial vehicles and systems.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would require the Secretary of Defense to
assess whether certain expendable one-way attack systems
merit inclusion in conventional ammunition management and, if
so, the Department's plan to implement inclusion.
Subtitle C--Provisions Relating to Workforce Development
Sec. 821--Improvements to public-private talent exchange
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 831) that would
amend section 1599g of title 10, United States Code, to limit
the applicability of the restrictions on former employees of
the executive branch in accordance with section 207 of title
18, United States Code, to cases in which a private sector
employee participating in the public-private talent exchange
has performed inherently governmental work at the direct,
written request of the Secretary of Defense.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 822--Modifications to requirements for the President of
the Defense Acquisition University
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1105) that
would amend section 1746(e)(3) of title 10, United States
Code, to modify requirements related to the President of
Defense Acquisition University by striking ``term'' in both
places it appears and inserting ``tenure.''
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 823--Hiring authorities for Defense Civilian Training
Corps
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1104) that
would amend section 2200h of title 10, United States Code, to
provide direct hiring authority for up to 60 graduates of the
Defense Civilian Training Corps every calendar year. The
Senate 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, the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House
of Representatives, not later than January 31, 2026, and
annually thereafter until January 31, 2030, on the use of
this hiring authority.
The House bill contained a similar provision (sec. 835).
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 824--Increasing competition in defense contracting
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 836) that would
direct the Secretary of Defense to revise the Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (Part 242.15) to reform
contractor performance information requirements by
establishing an objective, fact-based system focused solely
on verifiable negative performance events, such as defective
products, delinquent deliveries, or cybersecurity breaches,
in order to reduce subjectivity and administrative burden
while enabling identification of contractors with poor
performance histories.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 867).
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that would require the Secretary of Defense to
issue guidance that would allow entities with little or no
Federal Government past performance to provide and have
evaluated alternative evidence of past performance.
Sec. 825--Report on strengthening the Defense Acquisition
University
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 841) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director
of the Acquisition Innovation Research Center, to conduct a
comprehensive assessment of the Defense Acquisition
University (DAU), with a focus on enhancing its operations
and performance in training and developing the defense
acquisition workforce. The section would also require the
Secretary to submit a report to the congressional defense
committees, not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, detailing the findings of the
assessment and providing recommendations to ensure that the
DAU's education, development, and training efforts align with
the modern defense acquisition system proposed by this Act.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 862).
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 826--Restructuring of performance evaluation metrics for
the acquisition workforce
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 837) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, to implement
mandatory key performance indicators (KPIs) for evaluating
members of the acquisition workforce. The House provision
would require integration of the KPIs into annual performance
appraisals; promotion, bonus and assignment considerations;
and requirements for certification, training and continuing
education of the acquisition workforce. The House provision
would also require the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment to provide a semiannual report to
the congressional defense committees on the implementation of
the requirements of this section.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Subtitle D--Provisions Relating to Supply Chains and Domestic Sourcing
Sec. 831--Applicability of Berry Amendment to procurement of
certain seafood
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 860C) that would
amend section 4862 of title 10, United States Code, to
eliminate existing exceptions to the Berry Amendment for all
seafood purchases within the Department of Defense.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 628).
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment to clarify the prohibition on certain foreign-
sourced seafood applies to both dining facilities and
commissary resale.
Sec. 832--Enhancement of defense supply chain resilience and
secondary source qualification
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 869) that would
amend section 865 of the Servicemember Quality of Life
Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159) by expanding the scope of
covered capabilities to include: (1) Critical readiness parts
and systems; (2) Parts with sole-source dependencies; (3)
Excessive lead times; (4) Unreasonable pricing; or (5) Other
supply chain issues. The provision would establish Expedited
Qualification Panels in each military department to
standardize and accelerate Source Approval Requests and
Parts Manufacturer Approvals within 14 days, utilizing
conditional or full approvals based on risk criteria. The
provision would also prevent duplicative review processes
for aircraft parts already approved by civil aviation
authorities, requiring written justification for
additional reviews. Finally, the provision would define
critical readiness parts and systems, safety critical
items or mission-critical items, and non-safety critical
items or non-mission-critical items.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 833--Interim national security waivers for supply chain
illumination efforts
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 852) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to establish minimum
qualifying criteria for supply chain illumination for
contractors of the Department of Defense, to establish
incentives to encourage contractors to use supply chain
illumination tools, and authorize the contracting officer to
accept delivery of the item or items before the applicable
waiver process is completed in cases where a contractor using
a qualifying supply chain illumination tool discloses the
presence of a non-compliant item.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 863)
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
technical amendment.
Sec. 834--Strategy to eliminate acquisition of optical glass
from certain nations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 854) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to develop and implement a
strategy to eliminate the reliance of the Department of
Defense on any covered nation to acquire optical glass or
optical systems.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a technical
amendment.
Sec. 835--Strategy to eliminate sourcing of computer displays
from certain nations
The House bill contained two provisions (sec. 860E and sec.
870D) that would require the Secretary of Defense to develop
and implement a strategy to eliminate reliance on
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computer displays acquired by the Department of Defense from
covered nations.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 836--Voluntary registration of compliance with covered
sourcing requirements for covered products
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 855) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to establish and maintain a
publicly available online repository to allow an offeror to
submit a self-attestation of compliance with certain covered
sourcing requirements.
The House bill contained an additional provision (sec. 878)
that would require the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Industrial Base Policy to establish a common repository of
information commonly required for the initial vetting of
contractors applying to be qualified suppliers in the defense
industrial base.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would require the Secretary of Defense to
establish and maintain a publicly available online repository
to allow an offeror to submit a self-attestation of
compliance with certain covered sourcing requirements.
Sec. 837--Acceleration of qualification of compliant sources
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 856) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, not later than 180 days
after the enactment of this Act, to establish a working group
in the Defense Industrial Resilience Consortium, established
elsewhere in this Act, to exchange information about how to
identify, accelerate the qualification of, and integrate
compliant materials into programs at the Department of
Defense at scale.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 838--Assessment of critical infrastructure owned by the
Department of Defense dependent on foreign materials or
components
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 860D) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to develop and
maintain a classified and prioritized list of high-risk
critical infrastructure owned by the Department of Defense
that rely on materials or components from foreign entities of
concern and conduct a risk assessment of certain components
and materials.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a technical
amendment.
Subtitle E--Prohibitions and Limitations on Procurement
Sec. 841--Requirements relating to long-term concessions
agreements with certain retailers
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 861) that would
prohibit the Department of Defense from entering into or
renewing long-term concessions agreements with retailers
controlled by covered nations on U.S. military installations.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with clarifying
amendments.
Sec. 842--Prohibition on acquisition of advanced batteries
from certain foreign sources
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 864) that would
prohibit the Department of Defense from acquiring advanced
batteries from certain foreign sources beginning on January
1, 2027.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a technical
amendment.
Sec. 843--Application of national security waiver for
strategic materials sourcing requirement to sensitive
materials
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 843) that would
amend section 4872 of title 10, United States Code, to
authorize the Secretary of Defense or his authorized delegate
to apply a national security waiver determined under section
4863(k) of title 10, United States Code, to section 4872 of
title 10, United States Code, for the same covered material
and end item.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 844--Prohibition of procurement of molybdenum, gallium,
or germanium from non-allied foreign nations and
authorization for production from recovered material
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 865) that would
amend section 4872 of title 10, United States Code, to add
molybdenum to the definition of covered material.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 846)
that would amend section 4872 of title 10, United States
Code, to add molybdenum, gallium, and germanium to the
definition of covered material, as well as authorizes an
exception to the prohibition for certain recovered material.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
technical amendment.
Sec. 845--Modifications to certain procurements from certain
Chinese entities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 868) that would
amend section 805 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31) by prohibiting the
Secretary of Defense from obligating or expending loan or
grant funds to procure or obtain goods and services produced
or developed by an entity that is identified in the 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 (Public Law 116-283), or any entity for which the
Secretary has submitted a related certification to the
congressional defense committees. This section would also
require the Secretary to include biotechnology entities
(including any subsidiary, parent, affiliate, or successor of
such an entity) engaged in DNA and RNA assembly, synthesis,
and manufacturing in the reporting required by section 1260H.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would prohibit the Secretary of Defense from
obligating or expending loan or grant funds to procure or
obtain goods and services produced or developed by an entity
that is identified in the 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.
Sec. 846--Modifications to prohibition on contracting with
persons that have fossil fuel operations with the
Government of the Russian Federation or the Russian
energy sector
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 830) that would
amend section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31) by clarifying an
exemption to the definition of business operations to include
activities related to fulfilling contracts with a fossil fuel
company that has fossil fuel business operations in the
Russian Federation that were entered into prior to the date
of the enactment of the prohibition established in such
section.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 847--Prohibiting the purchase of photovoltaic modules or
inverters from foreign entities of concern
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 869) that would
prohibit the Department of Defense from acquiring
photovoltaic modules or photovoltaic cells manufactured by a
foreign entity of concern.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 848)
that would prohibit the obligation or expenditure of funds
authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made
available to be used to enter into a contract for the
procurement of photovoltaic modules manufactured by a foreign
entity of concern.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 848--Clarification of procurement prohibition related to
acquisition of materials mined, refined, and separated in
certain countries
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 873) that would
clarify the effective date of prior amendments to section
4872 of title 10, United States Code.
The Senate bill included a similar provision (sec. 861).
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
technical amendment.
Sec. 849--Prohibition on procurement related to certain
additive manufacturing machines
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 880) that
would prohibit the Secretary of Defense from operating or
procuring covered additive manufacturing machines
manufactured in or using software and data storage from the
People's Republic of China, Iran, the Democratic People's
Republic of Korea, or the Russian Federation.
The House bill contained a similar provision (sec. 880).
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 850--Phase-out of computer and printer acquisitions
involving entities owned or controlled by China
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 879) that
would prohibit the Secretary of Defense from directly or
indirectly acquiring computers or printers manufactured by
covered Chinese entities, with a phased implementation
beginning at 10 percent of Department of Defense total
procurement in fiscal year 2026 and reaching 100 percent by
fiscal year 2029. The provision would provide waivers for
items used for testing, evaluation, and reverse engineering
missions on adversarial products and capabilities.
The House bill contained two similar provisions (sec. 821
and sec. 870).
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
technical amendment.
Sec. 851--Prohibition on contracting with certain
biotechnology providers
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 881) that would
prohibit contracting with certain biotechnology providers.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Subtitle F--Industrial Base Matters
Sec. 861--Amendments to the procurement technical assistance
program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 885) that would
authorize APEX Accelerators
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to assist small business concerns in receiving contracts for
the production of and research on defense articles under the
partnership among Australia, the United Kingdom, and the
United States.
The House bill contained an additional provision (sec.
1841) that would make amendments to chapter 388 of title 10,
United States Code, to enhance the purpose of the Procurement
Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 851).
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 862--Repeal of limitations on certain Department of
Defense Executive Agent authority
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 841) that
would repeal section 1792 of the John S. McCain National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law
115-232) and section 226 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 863--Special Operations Command Urgent Innovative
Technologies and Capabilities Initiative
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 891) that would
create a pilot program for U.S. Special Operations Command to
accelerate the research, development, testing, procurement
and initial sustainment of innovative technologies and
equipment that enhance operational capabilities of Special
Operations Forces to meet emerging mission requirements. This
section would also require a report annually on the
implementation and effectiveness of the program.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 864--United States-Israel Defense Industrial Base
Working Group
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1217) that would
direct the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under
Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment, to convene the
U.S.-Israel Defense Industrial Base Work Group, to study
defense industrial base integration between the United States
and Israel, not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 865--Improving the domestic textile and industrial base
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 379) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to issue regulations to
require that optional combat boots worn by members of the
Armed Forces be entirely manufactured in the United States.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would improve the domestic textile industrial
base by: (1) Requiring the Secretary of Defense, acting
through the Director of the Industrial Base Analysis and
Sustainment Office, to continue public-private partnerships
and investments into technological advancement of the
domestic textile and footwear industrial base; (2) Requiring
the Secretary of Defense to prioritize resourcing and
personnel necessary for the Defense Contract Management
Agency to carry out required oversight duties; (3) Requiring
the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, in coordination
with the Secretaries of the military departments, to develop
a strategy to maximize the use of annual or multiyear
contracts by the Department of Defense (DOD) for acquisitions
that involve the domestic textile or footwear industries to
promote long-term stability and predictability for industry;
(4) Requiring the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency to
conduct an assessment of the textile and footwear industrial
base to assess supply chain resiliency; and (5) Requiring
each Secretary of a military department to establish, if one
does not exist already, a combat boot certification program
to ensure that boots meet high standards regarding durability
and quality. We note the importance of the textile and
footwear industrial base to the success and lethality of the
warfighter. Maintaining a robust and quality supply chain for
textile and footwear items for servicemembers is imperative
for national security. We expect the Secretaries of the
military departments to prioritize providing clear data to
the Defense Logistics Agency to ensure the goals of longer-
term contracting can be achieved. The textile and footwear
industrial base requires stability and innovation to thrive.
Sec. 866--Cybersecurity regulatory harmonization
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 898C) that would
require the Chief Information Officer of the Department of
Defense to submit a plan to reduce the cybersecurity
regulatory burden on the Defense Industrial Base (DIB).
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would direct the Chief Information Officer of
the Department of Defense, in coordination with the Chief
Information Officers and representatives from the service
acquisition executives of each military department, to
harmonize and reduce unique cybersecurity regulations levied
on the DIB.
Sec. 867--Modifications to defense industrial base fund
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 880B) that would
amend section 4817 of title 10, United States Code, to make
modifications to the Industrial Base Fund.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 849A).
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Subtitle G--Other Matters
Sec. 871--Modification to demonstration and prototyping
program to advance international product support
capabilities in a contested logistics environment
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 871) that would
expand the contested logistics demonstration and prototyping
program and require the Secretary of Defense to establish
best practices to reduce time needed to return repaired
equipment to service by developing additive manufacturing
facilities closer to the point of use.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 865).
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 872--Contested logistics exercise requirement
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 807) that would
amend section 842 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2024 (P.L. 118-31) and direct the Secretaries
of the Navy and the Air Force to conduct contested logistics
events as part of certain Navy and Air Force exercises.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 873--Combatant command experimentation authority
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 807) that
would provide the combatant commands the authority to conduct
experimentation, prototyping, and technology demonstrations
to support the development and testing of innovative
technologies and capability solutions to address operational
needs identified by the combatant command.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 874--Annual report on contract cancellations and
terminations
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1041) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit an annual
report on any cancelled contracts for the preceding fiscal
year, and for each of the fiscal years 2027 through 2031, to
the congressional defense committees, not later than 10 days
after the President's budget submission. In the first report
required to be submitted, the Secretary of Defense would also
include reporting on any cancellations of contracts during
fiscal year 2025.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that specifies the report should cover any contract
cancellations or terminations above the simplified
acquisition threshold.
Sec. 875--Ability to withhold contract payments during period
of pendency of a bid protest
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 818) that would
require the Secretary of Defense not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, to revise the
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to
establish procedures for a contracting officer to seek
disgorgement of certain profits or fees earned by the
incumbent contractor if the incumbent filed a bid protest
with the Comptroller General of the United States; continued
performance on the contract while the protest was pending;
and the bid protest was subsequently dismissed because of a
lack of reasonable legal or factual basis. This section would
also amend section 3553 of title 31, United States Code, to
authorize the head of a procuring activity of the Department
of Defense to override the stay in the award of a contract
during the period of protest if doing so would facilitate
the national defense.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would authorize the Secretary of Defense to
withhold up to 5 percent of certain payments to an incumbent
contractor who files a bid protest which is dismissed by the
Comptroller General based on a lack of any reasonable legal
or factual basis.
Sec. 876--Indemnification of contractors against nuclear and
unusually hazardous risks
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1626) that would
require reviews of requests submitted by a contractor to a
Department of Defense contracting officer pursuant to Public
Law 85-804 (50 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.) for indemnification
against nuclear and unusually hazardous risks include, to the
maximum extent practicable, input from the Defense Contract
Management Agency; and require the Secretary of Defense to
ensure that all such reviews be completed within 90 days.
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 837) that would
require reviews of requests submitted by a contractor to a
Department
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of Defense contracting officer pursuant to Public Law 85-804
(50 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.) for indemnification against nuclear
and unusually hazardous risks include, to the maximum extent
practicable, input from the Defense Contract Management
Agency; that all such reviews be completed within 90 days;
and that the Secretary of each military department should
delegate authority to provide indemnification under Public
Law 85-804 (50 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.) for contracts relating to
advanced nuclear energy systems or components to such
subordinate officials, commands, or agencies as the Secretary
determines appropriate to ensure timely and effective program
execution.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 877--Enhanced security strategy for procurement of
private fifth-generation wireless technology
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 857) that would
require a contractor selected by the Secretary of Defense to
procure fifth-generation wireless technology for private
networks on military installations that complies with zero
trust principles.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED
Elimination of late cost and pricing data submission defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 802) that would
amend section 3706 of title 10, United States Code, to
preclude a contractor that submits cost or pricing data that
is more than 30 days old in response to applicable
requirements under Truthful Cost or Price Data (chapter 271
of title 10, United States Code), from using such submission
as a defense against a determination of defective cost or
pricing data by a head of an agency.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 838).
The agreement does not include either provision.
We note that the sweeps process under the Truth in
Negotiations Act is a post-price agreement review requiring
contractors to disclose any updated cost or pricing data in
their possession for certification before contract award. We
are aware of concerns that contractors may not be providing
disclosures of cost or pricing data in their possession prior
to a price agreement, opting to disclose such data only after
agreement and immediately before contract award. This
practice may result in upward adjustments to contract pricing
without providing time for sufficient review due to factors
such as the expiration of funds or urgent military needs for
the products or services.
Therefore, we direct the Secretary of Defense to require
the Acquisition Innovation Research Center to submit a report
to the Secretary of Defense by January 30, 2027, assessing
whether these practices constitute a systemic problem in the
sweeps process and identifying ways to address them. We
further direct the Secretary of Defense to submit the report,
along with Department of Defense views, to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
within 30 days of receiving the report. The report shall
include, at a minimum:
(1) An analysis of the sweeps process, including timelines
for disclosure and review of cost or pricing data;
(2) An assessment whether prime contractors have withheld
data until after the date of agreement on the price of the
contract, along with identification of the primary reason a
contractor would submit required data after a handshake
agreement on the price;
(3) An assessment of the feasibility and advisability of
disallowing prime contractor cost or pricing data from sweeps
submissions if it was in their possession for a significant
period of time prior to the date of agreement on the price of
the contract; and
(4) Recommendations to improve the disclosure of cost or
pricing data prior to sweeps.
Capstone requirements
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 802) that would
create a new section, 3209, to title 10, United States Code,
to establish capstone requirements for three or more
portfolio acquisition executives in consultation with the
Joint Requirements Oversight Council to enable greater speed,
agility, and innovation in fielding military capabilities.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Reporting of price increases
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 803) that would
amend chapter 271 of title 10, United States Code, to require
the offeror to report to the contracting officer certain
increases in the price of a product or service under a
covered contract.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 835).
The agreement does not include either provision.
Major system cost growth oversight
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 806) that would
amend section 4374 of title 10, United States Code, to
require a notification to Congress of a breach of a
significant cost growth threshold or a critical cost growth
threshold to be provided not later than 30 days after the
relevant unit cost report was submitted to the service
acquisition executive. This section would also amend section
4203 of title 10, United States Code, by requiring the
Secretary of Defense to designate an end item as a major
subprogram for the purposes of acquisition reporting if the
eventual total expenditure for the end item is estimated to
exceed $500,000,000. This section would also amend section
4214 of title 10, United States Code, to require the baseline
cost estimate to apply to the life cycle of major defense
acquisition programs or designated major subprograms. In
addition, this section would amend section 4376 of title 10,
United States Code, to prevent the Secretary of Defense from
delegating authority and responsibility related to
termination of a program, and to add matters to be considered
in termination planning for a terminated program.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Prioritization of domestic boron
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 809) that would
require the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment, not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, to issue regulations under which the
Department of Defense shall prioritize the acquisition of
boron for use by the Department, including in goods and
services acquired by the Department, from sources in the
United States through domestic supply chains.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note the importance of ensuring domestic and allied
sources of materials and encourage the Department to continue
to prioritize finding alternate sources of supply to avoid
reliance on non-allied nations, especially for materials like
boron.
Establishment of Schedule V for veteran employment and
philanthropy reporting by defense contractors and
grantees
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 810) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to develop and implement a
standardized disclosure schedule of veteran employment and
retention data, to be known as Schedule V, to be included in
all applicable contracts, subcontracts, and grant awardees.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Other transaction authority reporting
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 813) that would
amend section 4021 of title 10, United States Code, to ensure
that reporting on the use of Other Transaction Authorities is
done in the same manner as reporting on similar expenditures
by the Department of Defense.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 875).
The agreement does not include either provision.
We note that reporting of Other Transaction Authorities is
covered elsewhere in this Act.
Acquisition thresholds for certain materials
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 815) that would
amend sections 4863 and 4872 of title 10, United States Code,
by specifying an exception for purchases of covered materials
below an amount of $250,000 (adjusted for inflation every 5
years) rather than by reference to the simplified acquisition
threshold. This section would also amend section 4873 of
title 10, United States Code, to specify an exception for
purchases of covered printed circuit boards below an amount
of $10,000 (adjusted for inflation every 5 years) rather than
by reference to the micro-purchase threshold.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Additional materials prohibited from non-allied foreign
nations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 816) that would
amend section 4872 of title 10, United States Code, by
authorizing the Secretary of Defense to designate any other
mineral, material, substrate, metal, or alloy to be subject
to the requirements of section 4872. This section would
require the Secretary to submit to the congressional defense
committees a notice of designation pursuant to the authority
provided, and would establish an effective date of
application of the requirements of the section as 1 year
after the date on which the Secretary of Defense publishes a
notice of designation of an additional mineral, material,
substrate, metal, or alloy in the Federal Register.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Extension of authority for pilot program for development of
technology-enhanced capabilities with partnership
intermediaries
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 817) that would
extend for 3 years the authority for development of
technology-enhanced capabilities with partnership
intermediaries under section 851(e) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92).
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
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Report on the use of other transaction authority
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 819) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, not later than 180 days
after enactment of this Act, to provide to the congressional
defense committees a report on the use of follow-on
production contracts or transactions under section 4022 of
title 10, United States Code, during the period from
October 1, 2022, through October 1, 2025.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We appreciate the insight provided into other transactions
data in the System for Award Management, including data on
awardees within consortium-based awards and follow-on
production awards. However, we note that while other
transactions are intended to accelerate innovation and
attract non-traditional defense contractors, there is
insufficient analysis on whether these agreements
consistently deliver operational value, reduce timelines, or
lead to follow-on production contracts that provide enduring
military capability.
Accordingly, we direct the Comptroller General of the
United States to conduct a review and submit a report to the
congressional defense committees, not later than June 1,
2026, on the use of other transactions under section 4022 of
title 10, United States Code, during the period beginning
October 1, 2020, and ending October 1, 2025. The review shall
include:
(1) The total number and value of prototype other
transactions awarded during the period, disaggregated by
service, defense agency, and contracting activity;
(2) The number and value of follow-on production agreements
executed pursuant to subsection (f) of section 4022;
(3) An assessment of the proportion of prototypes that
transitioned into production using other transactions, the
proportion that transitioned into production using Federal
Acquisition Regulations-based contracts, and the proportion
that never transitioned into production;
(4) An assessment of the performance and outcomes of
follow-on production efforts;
(5) An analysis of the factors that enable or hinder
transition from prototype to production, including contract
structure, intellectual property provisions, cost-sharing
arrangements, and oversight mechanisms;
(6) Identification of any recurring challenges, barriers,
or best practices that affect successful commercialization or
adoption of capabilities developed under other transactions;
and
(7) Recommendations to improve the Department's use of
other transactions to achieve timely, cost-effective
production outcomes and measurable return on investment for
prototype activities.
Application of certain documentation and oversight
requirements to certain projects performed through other
transaction authority
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 820) that would
apply the requirements of section 4204(e) of title 10, United
States Code, to a project performed using Other Transaction
Authorities (sections 4021 and 4022 of title 10, United
States Code) if the project meets the definition of a major
defense acquisition program (section 4201 of title 10, United
States Code).
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Modifications to nontraditional defense contractor
definitions
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 821) that would
amend section 3014 of title 10, United States Code, to add to
the definition of a nontraditional defense contractor those
business entities that do not qualify as a covered segment as
defined under the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement 231.205-18 or successor regulation.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Prohibitions relating to covered distributed ledger
technology and blockchain equipment or services
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 823) that would
enact prohibitions on the Secretary of Defense relating to
covered distributed ledger technology and blockchain
equipment or services.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Amendment to requirement for domestic stainless steel
flatware and dinnerware
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 824) that would
amend section 842 of the Servicemember Quality of Life
Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159) by striking subsection (c).
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that amendments made by section 842 of the
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law
118-159) do not take effect until January 1, 2026.
Modifications to treatment of certain products and services
as commercial products and commercial services
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 824) that would
amend section 3457 of title 10, United States Code, to
require contracting officers to treat nontraditional defense
contractors at any tier of the contract as commercial
products and commercial services unless a written
determination is approved by the head of the contracting
activity, delegable no lower than the senior contracting
official.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Modifications to other transactions
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 827) that would
amend section 4022 of title 10, United States Code, to allow
for follow-on production authorities of other transaction
agreements without a competitive prototype if the capability
has been demonstrated in a relevant environment and the
acquisition executive makes a written determination.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Critical Acquisition Position Tenure and Program Management
Stability
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 832) that would
modify section 1734 of title 10, United States Code, to
require a 6-year minimum assignment period for program
executive officers and to ensure that extended tenures do not
adversely affect career progression or advancement.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We remain concerned about frequent turnover in key
acquisition leadership positions, particularly among program
executive officers and other critical acquisition positions
as defined in section 1732 of title 10. Stable, milestone
aligned tenure is essential to program continuity,
accountability, and cost and schedule performance. Short-term
assignments can incentivize short-sighted decision-making by
officials who will not be present to manage long-term
consequences. Longer tenure strengthens accountability by
ensuring that the same leaders who initiate major acquisition
decisions remain responsible for their execution and
outcomes. Frequent rotations disrupt long-term planning,
erode institutional knowledge, and hinder the Department's
ability to deliver capabilities to the warfighter on time and
within budget.
Accordingly, we direct the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment and the Under Secretary of
Defense for Personnel and Readiness, to provide a briefing to
the congressional defense committees, not later than April 1,
2026, on actions taken to strengthen stability in program
management and tenure for critical acquisition positions. The
briefing shall include:
(1) An assessment of the average duration of assignment for
program executive officers and other critical acquisition
positions over the preceding 5 years, disaggregated by
service and component;
(2) An evaluation of how turnover and reassignment affect
program outcomes, schedule risk, and cost performance;
(3) A description of measures under consideration or in
implementation to promote longer tenure and continuity of
leadership, including incentives, career development
adjustments, and succession planning;
(4) An analysis of any barriers within personnel systems or
promotion policies that discourage longer assignments; and
(5) Recommendations on whether legislative action is
required to improve the stability and accountability of
leadership in critical acquisition positions.
We further encourage the Department to consider longer
assignment periods for key acquisition leadership roles where
appropriate, coupled with policies that recognize and reward
program-management continuity and accountability as a
component of effective acquisition outcomes.
Competitive acquisition leadership appointments
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 834) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to ensure that eligibility
for an acquisition leadership position associated with a
joint research and development activity or a joint
acquisition program is not limited by an individual's
affiliation with a specific Armed Force, or whether the
individual is a civilian employee of the Department of
Defense or a member of the military.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Ensuring Department of Defense contractor compliance with
disability hiring goals
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 838) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an audit of the
compliance of the contractors of the Department of Defense
with the 7 percent utilization goal for employment of
qualified individuals with disabilities by contractors
established by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance
Programs of the Department of Labor under section 503 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C 793).
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
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Comptroller General review of matters relating to individuals
assigned to a critical acquisition position
The House bill contained two provisions (sec. 839 and sec.
840) directing the Comptroller General of the United States
to conduct reviews of the training, development, management,
and career progression of the acquisition workforce.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provisions.
We direct the Comptroller General to conduct a review of
the current composition of acquisition workforce, and an
assessment of training, development, and management of the
acquisition workforce. The review shall, at a minimum,
address:
(1) An assessment of the organization, staffing, and
workforce mix of the acquisition workforce, including
positions filled by individuals without required skills or
experience, and trends in hiring and retention over the
preceding 5 years;
(2) A review of the effectiveness of recruiting and
retention authorities, including pay scales, career
incentives, and opportunities for specialization, job-
broadening, and external training;
(3) A review of the education, training, and career
development programs offered by the Department of Defense for
members of the acquisition workforce, and an assessment of
the efficacy of career development policies established under
section 1734 of title 10, United States Code;
(4) An assessment of impediments to training and education,
including workload demands and funding availability, and
recommendations to improve training sufficiency; and
(5) An assessment of the data, productivity tools, and
information systems available to support acquisition
workloads, including the availability of commercial tools.
We direct the Comptroller General to provide a report to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives on the findings of the review along with
any recommendations for improvements in recruiting,
retention, training, and management, including an assessment
of the benefits and drawbacks of minimum assignment periods
for critical acquisition positions, not later than June 1,
2026.
Prohibition on acquisition of clothing and fabric from
countries of concern under domestic-sourcing waivers
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 844) that would
amend section 4862 of title 10, United States Code, to
prohibit the Department of Defense from purchasing clothing
or textiles from countries of concern when an availability
exception is granted due to the nonavailability of
domestically-sourced options.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We note this provision is covered in another section of
this Act.
Mitigation of risks related to foreign ownership, control, or
influence of Department of Defense contractors or
subcontractors
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 845) that would
prohibit the obligation of not more than 90 percent of the
travel expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary of
Defense for Intelligence and Security until the Secretary of
Defense certifies to the congressional defense committees
that the requirements under section 847 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law
116-92) have been implemented and submits a plan and timeline
for continued implementation of such requirements.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We note that the Department of Defense has begun
implementing section 819 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
(Public Law 116-283) and section 847 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92).
We 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, 2026, on the
progression of the proposed rule considered by the Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council, to include: (1) A specific
timeline for implementation of the requirements included in
the aforementioned sections; (2) Any obstacles to successful
implementation; and (3) Any other matters the Secretary
considers relevant.
Sourcing options for certain critical products
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 847) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, as soon as practicable, but
not later than fiscal year 2031, to ensure the Department of
Defense maintains multiple sources for certain critical
products.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We believe the Department of Defense should be investing
into alternative sources of supply for key industrial
sectors, especially those where the Department is reliant on
a single supplier of a particular item. We note that
elsewhere in this bill we define the term ``critical
readiness items of supply'' to include all parts and systems
causing Mission Impaired Capability Awaiting Parts, Not
Mission Capable Supply, or Casualty Report Category 3 or 4
status, as defined by the Department of Defense and
respective military services, or other parts or systems
designated by the Secretary of Defense as impacting
readiness. We believe the Department should establish
multiple sources of supply for any parts or systems
identified as critical items of supply.
Report on United States boot industrial base and Berry
Amendment compliance
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 849B) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, not later than 90
days after the enactment of this Act, to submit a report to
the congressional defense committees on the United States
boot industrial base and Berry amendment compliance.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We note that this is covered elsewhere in this Act.
Repeal of exception for small purchases under the Berry
Amendment
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 851) that would
amend Section 4862 of title 10, United States Code, to repeal
the exception for small purchases under the Berry Amendment.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that this is covered elsewhere in this Act.
Modification to enhanced domestic content requirement for
major defense acquisition programs
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 853) that would
amend section 835 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31) by applying the
requirements of such section to a program that meets the
definition of a major defense acquisition program based on
the threshold amounts that were in effect on January 1, 2025.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Preference for domestic procurement of professional services
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 858) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, to revise the
Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition
Regulation to require, to the maximum extent practicable and
consistent with the interests of national security,
preference for procurement of professional services from
offerors that are U.S. companies.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Shipping container supply chain
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 859) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress an
assessment on the national security implications of the
reliance of the United States on foreign adversary countries
for the production of standard and specialty shipping
containers, and to establish domestic production capability
of shipping containers.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Assessment of critical defense mineral supply chain
vulnerabilities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 860) that would
require the Comptroller General of the United States to
conduct an assessment of the supply chains of critical
minerals for use in the defense industrial base and to
identify vulnerabilities in such supply chains.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Assessment of military medical supply chains
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 860A) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an assessment of
the vulnerabilities to supply chains for the medical supplies
and equipment used by the Department of Defense, including a
detailed assessment of the reliance of the Department on
sources located in the People's Republic of China for active
pharmaceutical ingredients and medical devices, and require
the Secretary of Defense, not later than 180 days 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 report on the findings of the assessment.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that section 860(a) of the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law
117-263) included a provision that required in-depth
reporting on the pharmaceutical supply chains for the
Department of Defense. We note that without specific
reporting on source material from pharmaceutical companies,
the Department is limited in understanding the exact
provenance for all materials, but has
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conducted impressive analysis where information was
available. We encourage the Department to continue existing
supply chain efforts to decouple from foreign entities of
concern.
Permanent magnet traceability pilot program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 860B) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program
under which the Department of Defense would validate the
sources of rare earth elements and critical materials used in
permanent magnets used by the Department.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Critical and rare earth mineral supply chain study
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 860F) that would
require the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Industrial Base Resilience, in coordination with the
Secretary of the Interior, Secretary of Energy, and the
Director of the United States Geological Survey, to submit a
report on the feasibility of reshoring domestic critical and
rare earth mineral mining and production.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Prohibition on contracting with entities with segregated
facilities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 862) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to create a policy requiring
contractors to provide a certification that they comply with
all federal law, and specifically, do not allow for
segregation.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that all defense contractors must comply with all
federal laws including title II of the Civil Rights Act of
1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000a et seq.).
Requirement to buy disposable food service products from
American sources; exceptions
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 866) that would
authorize the Secretary of Defense to procure disposable food
service products that are American-made and do not contain
perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Estimate of ally and partner demand for United States-
produced munitions and specified expendables
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 866) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to establish an annual
requirement for an estimate of the demand by U.S. allies and
partners for U.S.-produced munitions and specified
expendables across the future-years defense plan.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We direct the Secretary of Defense to deliver a one-time
report to the congressional defense committees, not later
than March 30, 2026, of existing relevant Department of
Defense information systems of record to determine whether
any such system, or combination of such systems, may be used
or modified to collect and analyze data necessary to support
the production of an estimate of the demand by U.S. allies
and partners for U.S.-produced munitions and specified
expendables across the future-years defense plan.
The assessment shall take into consideration:
(1) The cost and technical challenges of adopting or
adapting a system, or combination of such systems, for the
purpose described; and
(2) The estimated cost and technical challenges of
establishing a new information system of record for such
purpose.
Prohibition on Department of Defense contracts with certain
foreign-owned online tutoring services
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 867) that would
amend section 854 of the Servicemember Quality of Life
Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159) by expanding the list of
countries of concern to include the Russian Federation, Iran,
and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that section 854 from the Servicemember Quality of
Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2025 prohibited the Department of Defense from
contracting for online tutoring services which could result
in personal data of citizens of the United States being
transferred to the control of the People's Republic of China.
As a result of the increased attention to the data security
of servicemembers and their families, there are currently
several domestic options to contract with to provide tutoring
services to servicemembers and their families.
Prohibition on entering into contracts with a person engaged
in a boycott of the State of Israel
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 870A) that would
prohibit the Secretary of Defense from entering into a
contract with a person if such person is engaged in an
activity that is politically motivated and is intended to
penalize or otherwise limit significant commercial relations
specifically with Israel or persons doing business in Israel
or in Israeli-controlled territories.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Requirements for prime contractors of certain
telecommunications contracts
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 870B) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to ensure that the principal
office of prime contractors relating to the procurement of
telecommunications are located in the United States.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Report on compliance progress with sensitive material
acquisition prohibition
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 870C) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on the
progress of the Department of Defense in implementing the
amendments to the prohibition on the acquisition of covered
materials under section 4872 of title 10, United States Code,
made by section 844 of William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law
116-283).
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note the significant efforts underway by the Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy and the
Defense Logistics Agency to source, invest in, and stockpile
the covered materials in section 4872 of title 10, United
States Code.
Modification to procurement requirements relating to rare
earth elements and strategic and critical materials
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 872) that would
amend section 857 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263)
by adding advanced batteries or advanced battery components
to the list of products subject to certain required
disclosures by contractors of the Department of Defense.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that this issue is addressed by another provision
in this Act.
Processes for incentivizing contractor expansion of sources
of supply
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 873) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to enhance military
readiness by incentivizing contractor expansion of supply
sources for critical readiness parts and systems. The Senate
provision would also mandate contractual requirements for
supplier diversification, including Acquisition Method Suffix
Code reclassification to reduce sole-source dependency,
expedited qualification processes, and the use of simulation-
based verification for certification. The Senate provision
also would require the Secretary to enforce data rights and
deliverables or initiate reverse engineering to qualify new
suppliers if design activities fail to comply within 30 days
of notification.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Duty-free entry of supplies procured by Department of Defense
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 874) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to issue duty-free entry
certificates in certain circumstances and require supply
chain tracking.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We note that it will be increasingly important for the
Department of Defense to track the impact of economic
fluctuations, including tariffs, supply chain disruptions,
and inflation, on all major prime contracts entered into by
the Department. Therefore, we direct the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the congressional defense
committees, not later than March 1, 2026, on the impact of
significant economic fluctuations on Defense programs. Such
briefing shall include:
(1) An assessment of cost increases to both the Department
and contractors as a result of tariffs imposed since February
1, 2025, under the International Emergency Economic Powers
Act (50 U.S.C. 1701) and section 232 of the Trade Expansion
Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C 1862);
(2) An assessment of the effects of such tariffs on supply
chains and lead times for major defense platforms; and
(3) A summary of agreements entered into under section 4851
of title 10, United States Code, and an assessment of the
application of those agreements to the defense supply chain.
Organic small unmanned aircraft system manufacturing capacity
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 875) that would
direct the Secretary of Defense to establish, in the Defense
Industrial
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Resilience Consortium, under section 1842, not later than 120
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, a working
group, to be called the ``SkyFoundry Working Group.''
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 882).
The agreement does not include either the House or Senate
provision.
We note that the expansion of small unmanned aircraft
systems within the defense industrial base is critical to the
Department of Defense. However, small unmanned aircraft
system industrial base analysis, strategies, and reports to
Congress, and the Army Sky Foundry initiative, are covered
elsewhere in this bill.
Protecting AI and cloud competition in defense contracts
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 876) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to promote security,
resiliency, and competition when entering into artificial
intelligence and cloud contracts.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Evaluation of TP-Link telecommunications equipment for
designation as covered telecommunications equipment or
services
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 877) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to evaluate equipment and
services provided by TP-Link Technologies Co. and provide a
briefing to the Congress.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We are concerned about the critical threat vector router
and modem technologies introduce to networks supporting and
integrated within the Department of Defense. The committees
note that the Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and
Security is conducting ongoing reviews to evaluate threats
posed by certain manufacturers of these technologies. We
direct the Department of Defense to closely monitor the
outcomes of these reviews and incorporate appropriate
prohibitions and security requirements necessary to protect
national security, including restrictions on equipment and
services that pose unacceptable risks to Department networks
and operations.
Country-of-origin disclosure requirements for generic drugs
purchased by the Department of Defense
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 878) that would
prohibit the Department of Defense from procuring a generic
drug for resale unless the seller discloses the country the
generic drug was manufactured in and the country of origin
for all active pharmaceutical ingredients and key starting
materials.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We note the challenges the Department faces with receiving
disclosures of all active pharmaceutical ingredients and key
starting materials. We encourage the Department to continue
to conduct supply chain analysis and mitigate risks to ensure
that servicemembers and their families can maintain access to
necessary pharmaceuticals.
Assessment of industrial base for turbojet pyrotechnic
devices
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 880A) that would
require the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment, in consultation with the Secretary of the Army
and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base
Policy, to submit a report assessing the industrial base for
turbojet pyrotechnic devices to the congressional defense
committees.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Department of Defense contracting goals for small business
concerns owned and controlled by veterans
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 881) that would
amend chapter 387 of title 10, United States Code, by
requiring the Secretary of Defense to establish a goal, for
each fiscal year, for participation in Department of Defense
contracts (including subcontracts) by small business concerns
owned and controlled by veterans. This section would also
authorize the use of procedures other than competitive
procedures in the award of contracts to small business
concerns owned and controlled by veterans.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that veteran-owned small businesses are an
important part of the defense industrial base and we
encourage the Secretary of Defense to continue supporting
veteran-owned small businesses.
Permanent extension of phase flexibility and inclusion of
small business technology transfer program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 882) that would
amend section 638(cc) of title 15, United States Code, to
permanently extend the phase flexibility and include the
Small Business Technology Transfer Program.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Authority to make additional sequential Phase II awards under
the Small Business Innovation Research program or Small
Business Technology Transfer program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 883) that would
authorize the Secretary of Defense to award one additional
sequential Phase II Small Business Innovation and Research
award or one additional sequential Phase II Small Business
Technology Transfer award during each such fiscal year to a
small business concern that received an additional Phase II
award for continued work on the project for which the small
business concern received such award.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Congressional notification requirements for small business
concerns for any significant contract termination
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 884) that would
establish Congressional notification requirements for small
business concerns for any significant contract termination.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
CMMC Certification Assessment support
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 886) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the
Administrator of the Small Business Administration and the
Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, to submit a
report to the Committees on Ways and Means and on Small
Business of the House of Representatives a report identifying
each Federal resource and each business or personal tax
credit or deduction that may be available to a small business
concern.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Study on certain contracts and awards to small business
concerns
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 887) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Office
of Small Business Programs, to carry out a study to review
contracts awarded with a value at or below the simplified
acquisition threshold, as defined in section 3015 of title
10, United States Code, to determine if the Department of
Defense is ensuring full consideration and application of
requirements relating to small business concerns.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Comptroller General assessment of competitive effects of
mergers and acquisitions of defense contractors
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 894) that would
require the Comptroller General of the United States to
conduct an assessment and submit to the congressional defense
committees a report on the competitive effects of mergers and
acquisitions of defense contractors during the 10-year period
preceding the date of the enactment of this Act.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 876).
The agreement does not include either provision.
We note that the Senate report accompanying S. 2296 (S.
Rept. 11939) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2026 directs the Assistant Secretary of Defense
for Industrial Base Policy to provide a report to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than June 1, 2026, on actions to
implement the Government Accountability Office's
recommendations in its report published on October 17, 2023,
titled ``Defense Industrial Base: DOD Needs Better Insight
into Risks from Mergers and Acquisitions'' (GAO-24-106129).
Report on limitations relating to the production of clothing
and textiles for procurement by the Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 895) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on limitations
relating to the production of clothing and textiles for
procurement by the Department of Defense.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note this provision is covered elsewhere in this Act.
Report by Secretary of Defense on foreign acquisition of
dual-use technologies
The House bill contained a provision (sec 896) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report related
to the acquisition by entities linked to the Chinese
Communist Party of dual-use technologies developed or
manufactured in the United States, and recommendations to
strengthen protections against foreign acquisition of such
dual-use technologies.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that the acquisition by the People's Republic of
China of certain dual-use
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technologies developed in the United States may pose a threat
to national security. Therefore, we 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, 2026, on the Department of Defense's
assessment of the risk to U.S. national security of the
People's Republic of China's acquisition of dual-use
technologies and recommendations, if any, to strengthen
protections against unwanted foreign acquisition of dual-use
technologies developed or manufactured in the United States.
Inspector General of the Department of Defense annual report
on oversight of fraud, waste, and abuse
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 897) that would
require an annual report from the Inspector General of the
Department of Defense on oversight of fraud, waste, and
abuse.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We are aware of the critical work of the Office of the
Inspector General (OIG) in the Department of Defense (DOD).
According to the DOD OIG, for each dollar spent on oversight
efforts, an average of $4 is returned to the U.S. Government,
and in the last 6-month reporting period the OIG noted $3.6
billion in potential monetary benefits and enabled the
recovery of more than $3 billion due to criminal
investigations.
We note the continuing investments made to modernize
enterprise information technology (IT) and DOD processes as
part of audit readiness efforts, and believe that such
investments could enable more efficient and effective
oversight by the OIG. We encourage the Department to
prioritize such investments, and to ensure that the OIG has
the requisite tools to leverage improvements in enterprise IT
for oversight purposes.
Report on supply of rare earth materials and elements
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 898) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
Secretary of the Interior, to submit to Congress a report on
the supply of rare earth materials and elements extracted,
processed, and refined from secure sources of supply to
develop and produce advanced technologies of the Department
of Defense.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that the Department of Defense provides information
on the supply of rare earth materials in the National Defense
Stockpile Requirements Report, as required by section 98b of
title 50 of United States Code.
Requirements management tools in Department of Defense
acquisition programs
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 898A) that would
require the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment to submit a report to the congressional defense
committees on management tools in Department of Defense
acquisition programs not later than 180 days after the date
of enactment.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Report on Defense Department's lithium supply chain and
applications for future advanced military capabilities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 898B) that would
require the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment, not later than March 1, 2026, to submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report on the Department of Defense's
current supply and anticipated need for lithium.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that the Senate report accompanying S. 2296 (S.
Rept. 119-39) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2026 includes a provision that directs the
Department to consider several issues as a part of the
Defense-wide battery strategy to identify and address the
risks to the defense supply chain and material shortages for
legacy system batteries.
Report on waivers of security requirements for certain
software contracts
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 898D) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
contracts awarded to software servicers who were granted a
waiver of security requirements.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We recognize the importance of ensuring that waivers of
cybersecurity requirements should be used sparingly and only
when clearly justified. Therefore, not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on
contracts for software applications or software services for
which the Department of Defense granted a waiver of
applicable statutory, regulatory, or Department of Defense
security or cybersecurity requirements during the 12-month
period preceding the date of enactment. We agree this report
shall address the following for each such waiver: (1) The
name and description of the software application or service;
(2) The specific statutory, regulatory, or Department of
Defense policy requirement waived; and (3) A comprehensive
justification for granting the waiver instead of awarding the
contract to a compliant offeror.
Definitions
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 899) that would
provide definitions for subtitle I, Robot Security.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Prohibition on procurement of covered unmanned ground vehicle
systems from covered foreign entities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 899A) that would
prohibit the procurement of covered unmanned ground vehicle
systems from covered foreign entities.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Prohibition on operation of covered unmanned ground vehicle
systems from covered foreign entities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 899B) that would
prohibit the operation of covered unmanned ground vehicle
systems from covered foreign entities.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Prohibition on use of Federal funds for procurement and
operation of covered unmanned ground vehicle systems
manufactured by certain foreign entities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 899C) that would
prohibit the use of Federal funds for procurement and
operation on covered unmanned ground vehicle systems
manufactured by certain foreign entities.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Title IX--Department of Defense Organization and Management
Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters
Sec. 901--Prohibition of diversity, equity, and inclusion
programs of the Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 901) that would
amend sections 113, 147, and 656 of title 10, United States
Code, to eliminate certain reporting requirements, repeal
existing statutes related to diversity, equity, and inclusion
(DEI) programs, and prohibit the Secretary of Defense from
developing or maintaining any DEI-related practices.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 920).
The agreement includes the House provision 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 an annual report on demographic
representation and career progression across the Armed Forces
and Department of Defense civilian workforce.
Sec. 902--Directive authority for matters for which the Under
Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering has
responsibility
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 904) that would
amend section 133a(b) of title 10, United States Code, by
granting directive authority for research and development
matters to the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering.
The House bill contained a similar provision (sec. 902).
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 903--Assistant Secretary of Defense for International
Armaments Cooperation
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 908) that would
create a new Assistant Secretary of Defense for International
Armaments Cooperation, eliminate the Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Readiness, and rename the Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Strategy, Plans, and Capabilities as the
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans,
Capabilities, and Readiness.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that would create a new Assistant Secretary of
Defense for International Armaments Cooperation and retain
the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness and the
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans, and
Capabilities.
Sec. 904--Modification to authorities of the Director of
Operational Test and Evaluation
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 903) that would
amend section 139 of title 10, United States Code, by
requiring the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation in
the Department of Defense to coordinate with operational test
and evaluation organizations of the Armed Forces to review
their service-approved test and evaluation master plans and
to prohibit any limitation that does not allow for sufficient
staffing to fulfill the duties and responsibilities assigned
by section 139.
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The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 903).
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 905--Modification of covered technology categories for
Office of Strategic Capital
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 311) that would
add nuclear energy as a covered technology category for the
Department of Defense Office of Strategic Capital.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 907).
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 906--Additional authorities for Office of Strategic
Capital
The House bill includes a provision (sec. 904) that would
allow the Office of Strategic Capital to charge fees on
transactions.
The Senate bill includes a similar provision (sec. 902).
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 907--Defense Science Board study on optimal
organizational structure for digital solution and
software delivery
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 921) that would
direct the Secretary of Defense to require the Defense
Science Board to conduct a comprehensive study on the optimal
organizational structure within the Office of the Secretary
of Defense to support digital solution activities.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with clarifying
amendments.
Subtitle B--Other Department of Defense Organization and Management
Matters
Sec. 911--Removal of members of Joint Chiefs of Staff and
combatant commanders
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 916) that would
amend section 151 of title 10, United States Code, to require
the President to notify the Congress of the removal of a
member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from office or transfer
to another position or location before the end of the
member's term of office not later than 5 days after the
removal or transfer takes place.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that would also require congressional notification
upon the removal of combatant commanders.
Sec. 912--Joint Interagency Task Force 401
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 912) that would
amend Subchapter I of chapter 8 of title 10, United States
Code, to establish the Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft
Systems Office.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 912).
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that establishes Joint Interagency Task Force
(JIATF) 401 as the entity with primary responsibility for
counter-small unmanned aircraft systems in the Department of
Defense and clarifies JIATF 401 roles and responsibilities.
Sec. 913--Authority to establish regional outreach centers
for the Defense Innovation Unit
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 913) that would
authorize the Defense Innovation Unit to establish regional
outreach centers both domestically and internationally.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 914--Small-UAS Industrial Base Working Group
The Senate bill contains a provision (sec. 842) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to develop a small unmanned
aircraft system (sUAS) industrial base remediation plan.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that would require the Deputy Secretary of Defense
to establish a Small Unmanned Aircraft System Working Group
to assess the capacity of the sUAS industrial base and make
recommendations about strategic investments into the
industrial base for sUAS technologies to increase domestic
production capacity. The Working Group shall also assess
whether the Army's Sky Foundry initiative would assist the
Army in meeting its sUAS requirements at a competitive cost
and materially impact the health of the sUAS industrial base.
Sec. 915--Temporary prohibition on disestablishment of Navy
Expeditionary Combat Command Pacific
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 918) that would
prevent the Secretary of the Navy from taking any action to
disestablish the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command Pacific.
The provision would also require the Secretary to provide a
briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives on: (1) The status of the
decision of the Secretary with respect to the
disestablishment of the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command
Pacific; and (2) The strategic rationale, cost, and benefits
of such disestablishment.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 916--Limitation on availability of funds for
modification or consolidation of geographic combatant
commands
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 914) that would
prohibit the use of funds authorized to be appropriated by
this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 to
modify or combine the responsibilities or lower the rank of
the Commander, U.S. Africa Command, until 90 days after the
date the Secretary of Defense submits specified information
to the congressional defense committees. The House bill also
contained a provision (sec. 1046) that would prohibit the use
of funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 to modify or
combine the responsibilities or lower the rank of the
Commander, U.S. Southern Command, until 90 days after the
date the Secretary of Defense submits specified information
to the congressional defense committees.
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 919) that would
prohibit funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 to consolidate,
disestablish, or otherwise eliminate a geographic combatant
command of the Department of Defense until not earlier than
90 days after the Secretary of Defense submits a report to
the congressional defense committees.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would prohibit the use of funds authorized to
be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for
fiscal year 2026 to modify or combine the responsibilities or
lower the rank of the Commander of any geographic combatant
command or to divest, consolidate, or return to a host
country any site included in the real property inventory of a
geographic combatant command as of June 1, 2025 until not
earlier than 60 days after the Secretary of Defense submits a
report to the congressional defense committees.
Sec. 917--Limitation on availability of funds for the Army
pending submittal of plan on the proposed integration of
the Joint Munitions Command and the Army Sustainment
Command
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 915) that would
limit the availability of funds for the Army pending
submittal of plan on the proposed integration of the Joint
Munitions Command and the Army Sustainment Command.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 346).
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED
Economic Defense Unit
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 901) that would
establish an Economic Defense Unit (EDU) to centralize
requirements generation, programming, planning coordination,
and execution oversight of economic competition activities at
the Department of Defense. The EDU would report directly to
the Deputy Secretary of Defense and act as the Principal
Staff Assistant to the Secretary of Defense on all matters
related to economic competition. The provision would amend
other authorities to make the EDU co-chair the National
Security Capital Forum and chair the National Defense
Economic Competition Research Council.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Further modifications to capital assistance program of the
Office of Strategic Capital
The House bill includes a provision (sec. 905) that would
provide equity investment authority for the Office of
Strategic Capital.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Membership of Commandant of the Coast Guard on the Joint
Chiefs of Staff
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 911) that would
amend Section 151(a) of title 10, United States Code, to
include the Commandant of the Coast Guard on the Joint Chiefs
of Staff.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Briefing on restructuring of Army Futures Command and
Training and Doctrine Command
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 914) that would
require the Secretary of the Army and the Chief of Staff of
the Army to provide to the congressional defense committees a
comprehensive briefing not less than 60 days before executing
any plan to merge, consolidate, or otherwise reorganize the
Army Futures Command and the Training and Doctrine Command of
the Army, on the merger, consolidation, or other
reorganization.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We direct the Secretary of the Army to provide a briefing,
not later than February 28, 2026, to the congressional
defense committees, on the establishment of Army
Transformation and Training Command. The briefing shall
include:
(1) A description of the reorganization, including affected
commands, subordinate entities, and organizational
structures;
(2) The strategic, operational, and fiscal rationale for
the reorganization;
(3) An assessment of impacts of the reorganization on the
readiness and mission effectiveness of the Army; and
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(4) An identification of resource reallocations, including
installation realignment or closures and personnel movements
generated by the reorganization.
Designation of senior official for military-to-civilian
transition
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 915) that would
designate a senior official responsible for overseeing
servicemember transition from active duty to civilian life or
reserve components.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We recognize the importance of clear leadership over the
Department's transition programs in assisting transitioning
servicemembers. We note that the Department maintains a
comprehensive governance structure for this purpose, centered
on the Transition Executive Committee, which is co-chaired by
the Departments of Defense (DOD), Veterans Affairs (VA), and
Labor. This committee is supported by interagency and
Service-level working groups and operates under the broader
oversight of the VA-DOD Joint Executive Committee. Given
these existing responsibilities and mechanisms, we encourage
the Department to continue prioritizing and strengthening
support for servicemembers transitioning to civilian life or
reserve service.
Limitation on authority to reduce in rank the billets of the
commanding officers of certain military installations of
the Air Force
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 916) that would
prohibit the Secretary of the Air Force from reducing the
rank of the billets of the commanding officers of certain
military installations of the Air Force.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Determination of lead organization responsible for approval
and validation of certain unmanned aircraft systems and
components
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 917) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an analysis of
the current resourcing of the Defense Innovation Unit's (DIU)
Blue Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) List and Framework.
Following the assessment, this section would require the
Secretary of Defense to transition the DIU Blue UAS List and
Framework to a different Department of Defense component, or
increase the resources and personnel at DIU if the
determination is made that DIU is the best-suited Department
organization to maintain the program.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that the Secretary of Defense memorandum dated July
10, 2025, and associated implementation guidance, effectively
shifted management of Blue Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
List and Framework out of the Defense Innovation Unit.
We 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, 2026, on how the
Department's efforts related to the Secretary's guidance have
improved management and resourcing and reduced cost of Blue
UAS List platforms.
Longer term and eligibility for appointment to rank of
Admiral of Commander of Naval Sea Systems Command
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 917) that would
amend section 526 of title 10, United States Code, to
establish an 8-year term for the Commander of Naval Sea
Systems Command (NAVSEA) and authorize eligibility for
appointment to the rank of Admiral during the final 3 years
of that term. The provision would also require a report from
the Secretary of the Navy on options and incentives to
promote private investment in new shipyard capacity on the
Pacific Coast.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We urge the Secretary of the Navy to ensure that the Navy
continues to mature excellent candidates for the position of
NAVSEA Commander.
Department of Defense advisory subcommittee to review
technologies, processes, and investment related to
combined joint all-domain command and control
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 918) that would
allow the Secretary of Defense to establish a subcommittee
under the board of advisors, directed under section 233 of
the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283),
to review technologies to achieve combined joint all-domain
command and control.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We recognize that successful implementation of Combined
Joint All-Domain Command and Control depends on sustained
collaboration between the Department of Defense and the
private sector. We encourage the Department to expand its
industry collaboration mechanisms, to include technical
exchange meetings, advisory boards, and working groups, to
better incorporate commercial capabilities and expertise.
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. 919) that would
amend Section 151(b)(1)(B) 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 bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
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
2026 in division A of this Act. This provision would also
limit the total amount transferred under this authority to
$6.0 billion.
The Senate bill contained an identical provision (sec.
1001).
The agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 1002--Consolidation of reporting requirements relating
to Department of Defense financial improvement and audit
remediation plan
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1004) that would
consolidate reporting requirements related to the Department
of Defense Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation Plan.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would add additional elements to sections
240b(a)(2)(A) and 240b(b)(1)(B) of title 10.
Sec. 1003--Concurrent reporting date for annual update to
Defense Business Systems Audit Remediation Plan and
Department of Defense annual financial statements
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1005) that would
amend chapter 240g(b) of title 10, United States Code, to
eliminate the semiannual briefing requirement and to bring
the annual reporting date for the Defense Business Systems
Audit Remediation Plan in line with the due date of the
audited financial statements outlined in section 240a of
title 10, United States Code.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1004).
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 1004--Amendments and repeals to budgetary display
requirements
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1002) that
would repeal certain budgetary requirements for Department of
Defense acquisition programs. The provision amends
requirements for budget displays from the following: section
141 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2010 (Public Law 111-84) for body armor procurement; section
2284 of title 10, United States Code, for the Explosive
Ordnance Disposal Defense Program; section 219 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
(Public Law 113-66) for the Distributed Common Ground System;
section 213 of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383) for the Joint
Light Tactical Vehicle; and sections 111, 214, and 1502 of
the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417) for Future Combat
Systems, Sky Warrior Unmanned Aerial Systems, and Afghanistan
and Iraq operations, respectively.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 1005--Extension of audit requirement for Department of
Defense components
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1008) that would
reduce the discretionary budget authority available for the
Department of Defense, the military department, or the
Defense Agency if the respective entity has not submitted a
financial statement for the previous fiscal year, or if such
financial statement has not received either an unqualified or
a qualified audit opinion by an independent external auditor.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that extends by 1 year the existing requirement in
section 1004(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-81) that each component of
the Department of Defense shall be subject to an independent
audit and if any such component fails to be subject to such
an audit during any fiscal year through 2034, it shall have
1.5 percent of unobligated amounts available for the
component cancelled and returned to the general fund of the
Treasury for deficit reduction.
Sec. 1006--Reporting requirements for amounts made available
pursuant to title II of Public Law 119-21
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1007) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the Committees
on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the
Senate proposed allocations and budget justification
documents for amounts made available by title II of Public
Law 119-21. The section would also require quarterly reports
on the status of balances and activities funded using those
amounts.
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The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would include all congressional defense
committees and would require quarterly briefings following
the submission of quarterly reports. It also contains a
technical amendment to include military construction budget
justification documents.
Sec. 1007--Use of technology using artificial intelligence to
facilitate audit of the financial statements of the
Department of Defense for fiscal year 2026
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1010) that would
require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the
military departments to encourage, to the greatest extent
practicable, the use of artificial intelligence or machine
learning for audits of Department of Defense financial
statements.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Subtitle B--Counterdrug Activities
Sec. 1010--Support for counterdrug activities and activities
to counter transnational organized crime
The Senate bill contained provisions (sec. 1033 and sec.
6011) that would require additional congressional reporting
requirements regarding the Department of Defense's support to
other Federal agencies conducting counterdrug or counter
transnational organized crime activities.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with clarifying
amendments.
Subtitle C--Naval Vessels and Shipyards
Sec. 1011--Requirements for amphibious warfare ship force
structure
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1013) that would
amend section 8062 of title 10, United States Code, to
require the Department of the Navy to adjust maintenance
schedules and repair actions to maintain the minimum number
of available amphibious warships needed to meet operational
requirements. The provision would define an ``available
amphibious warship'' as an amphibious assault ship (general
purpose), an amphibious assault ship (multipurpose), an
amphibious transport dock, or a dock landing ship that does
not have a temporary critical limiting restriction, is not in
a maintenance phase, is not in post-delivery testing, and is
not in the process of decommissioning.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 127)
that would amend section 8062 of title 10, United States
Code, to define ``temporarily unavailable'' to be a ship that
has not surpassed its planned maintenance availability by
certain margins. The provision would deem that ships that
exceed those margins could no longer be counted toward
filling the requirement to maintain 31 amphibious ships.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that removes the definition of ``available
amphibious warship.''
We are disappointed with the lack of prioritization by the
Navy when it comes to amphibious warfare ship maintenance as
it compares to other elements of the surface Navy. This
persistent lack of prioritization has resulted in
unacceptably low rates of operational availability of
amphibious warfare ships, rendering it nearly impossible for
the Navy and Marine Corps to fulfill global operational
requirements.
We understand that the Navy is committed to improving the
operational readiness of amphibious warfare ships so they can
operate as part of a three-ship Amphibious Readiness Group.
It is imperative that such commitments translate into
concrete, measurable actions without further delay.
Accordingly, we direct the Secretary of the Navy to provide
a briefing to 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 following:
(1) Specific steps taken to date to elevate the
prioritization of amphibious ship maintenance and repair
activities within the Navy's shipyard and industrial base
resources;
(2) A detailed assessment of progress achieved in improving
operational availability rates for amphibious ships,
including quantitative metrics and timelines for future
milestones; and
(3) A comprehensive plan to address any identified
shortfalls, with particular emphasis on mitigating impacts to
Marine Corps force generation and deployment readiness.
Sec. 1012--Definition of short-term work for purposes of Navy
construction of combatant and escort vessels and
assignment of vessel projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1014) that would
change the definition of short-term work for Navy vessel
construction from 12 months to 18 months.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 1013--Navy Senior Technical Authority
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1015) that would
amend section 8669b of title 10, United States Code, to
require the Senior Technical Authority to report directly to
the program executive officer for each vessel class. Further,
the Senior Technical Authority would be responsible for
determining that all design requirements are directly related
to the capability development document for the vessel class
and would not be permitted to approve any design requirements
that are unnecessary.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with minor
technical amendments.
Sec. 1014--Overhaul, repair, and maintenance of vessels in
the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
The House bill included a provision that would amend
section 8680 of title 10, United States Code, to add the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to the list of
United States and Guam homeports for naval vessels for which
overhaul, repair, or maintenance may not be conducted in a
shipyard outside the United States, Guam, or the Commonwealth
of the Northern Mariana Islands.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment to make minor technical corrections to the original
provision.
Sec. 1015--Allocation of certain operation and maintenance
funds for Navy amphibious ship maintenance
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1017) that would
require the Navy to submit a separate line item starting in
the fiscal year 2027 operation and maintenance Navy budget
request for amphibious ship maintenance. Additionally, the
provision would require at least a pro rata share of the
fiscal year 2026 ship maintenance budget be provided for
amphibious warfare ships.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1016--Metrics for basic and functional design for ship
construction
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1018) that would
require the Secretary of the Navy to select a metric to
measure the progression of basic and functional design with
respect to the construction of ships within 180 days of the
enactment of this Act. The provision would also require the
Secretary to submit to the congressional defense committees
within 45 days a report on the justification for selecting
such metric that includes the justification for the selection
of the metric.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 1017--Authority for single award indefinite delivery-
indefinite quantity contract for destroyer maintenance
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1019) that would
direct the Secretary of the Navy to seek to enter into a
multiyear, single award indefinite delivery indefinite
quantity contract for maintenance of DDG-1000 class
destroyers.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 1018--Limitation on availability of funds to retire or
decommission oceanographic research vessels of the Navy
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1021) that would
prevent the Secretary of the Navy from retiring or
decommissioning an oceanographic research vessel, or
otherwise reduce the number of such vessels maintained by the
Navy to fewer than six, before the date on which the
Secretary submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives a plan to provide for
the maintenance and recapitalization of the oceanographic
research fleet.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1014)
that would prevent the Secretary of the Navy from obligating
or expending any fiscal year 2026 funds to retire or
decommission, prepare to retire or decommission, or place in
storage any oceanographic research vessel of the Navy unless
the Secretary has identified and acquired a suitable
replacement vessel for conducting the research that has been
conducted by the vessel selected for retirement or
decommissioning.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
We agree with an amendment that the Secretary should
develop a plan for modernizing and maintaining the Navy's
research vessel fleet.
Sec. 1019--Strategy for Navy investment in and support for
the maritime industrial base
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 129) that would
require the Secretary of the Navy to develop and implement a
strategy for direct investment in the maritime industrial
base to address cost and schedule challenges for shipbuilding
programs. Additionally, the strategy would be required to
include considerations for data collection as well as the use
of artificial intelligence for supply chain monitoring. Not
later than 210 days after enactment, the Secretary of the
Navy would also be required to provide a report to the
congressional defense committees on relevant details of
the required strategy and implementation.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
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Sec. 1020--Exemption of unmanned surface vessels and unmanned
underwater vehicles from certain technical authority
requirements
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1013) that
would amend section 8669b of title 10, United States Code, to
exempt unmanned surface vessels and unmanned underwater
vehicles from certain requirements for oversight by a senior
technical authority within the Navy.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 1021--Pilot program on use of automated shipbuilding
technologies and capabilities
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1018) that
would direct the Secretary of the Navy to establish a pilot
program on the use of automated assembly technologies and
capabilities in naval shipbuilding to reduce overall
construction times and alleviate workforce constraints.
The House contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 1022--Modification of authority to purchase used vessels
under the National Defense Sealift Fund
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1012) that would
require that, after the Department purchases 10 used foreign-
built cargo vessels by the National Defense Sealift Fund, any
purchase of a foreign-built cargo vessel must be matched by
the construction of two new cargo vessels built in the United
States.
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1012) that
would increase the number of number of foreign-built cargo
vessels that could be purchased by the National Defense
Sealift Fund from by 10 to 12 vessels.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Subtitle D--Counterterrorism
Sec. 1031--Extension of authority for joint task forces to
support law enforcement agencies conducting counter-
terrorism activities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1031) that would
codify the Department of Defense authority for joint task
forces to support law enforcement agencies or Federal
agencies conducting counterterrorism and counter
transnational organized crime activities.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment to extend the authority until 2032.
Sec. 1032--Extension of prohibition on use of funds for
transfer or release of individuals detained at United
States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United
States
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1032) that would
prohibit the use of any funds 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, 2026, 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 bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1021).
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 1033--Extension of prohibition on use of funds to
construct or modify facilities in the United States to
house detainees transferred from United States Naval
Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1033) that would
prohibit the use of any funds 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, 2026, 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 bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1022).
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 1034--Extension of prohibition on use of funds for
transfer or release of individuals detained at United
States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to certain
countries
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1034) that would
prohibit the use of funds 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, 2026, 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 bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1023).
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 1035--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. 1035) that would
prohibit the use of any funds authorized to be appropriated
or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense for
fiscal year 2026 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 bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1024).
The agreement includes the House provision.
Subtitle E--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations
Sec. 1041--Modification of authority to provide assistance in
support of Department of Defense accounting for missing
United States Government personnel
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1041) that would
amend section 408(a) of title 10, United States Code, to
authorize the Department of Defense to procure goods and
services from foreign nations to assist the Department in its
mission to recover and account for missing U.S. Government
personnel.
The Senate bill contained two similar provisions (secs.
1051 and sec. 1264).
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 1042--Senior leaders of the Department of Defense and
other specified persons: authority to provide protection
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1034) that
would modify section 714 of title 10, United States Code,
regarding the authority to provide protection to senior
leaders of the Department of Defense and other specified
persons.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1043--Modification of requirements relating to support
of civil authorities by Armed Forces
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1036) that
would modify uniform requirements relating to Department of
Defense support of civil authorities.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 1044--Authority of Secretary of Defense to enter into
contracts to provide certain assistance to secure the
southern land border of the United States
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1043) that would
give the Department of Defense the authority to enter into
contracts to provide certain assistance to secure the
southern land border of the United States.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 1045--Limitation on use of funds to relocate or
otherwise remove the Maritime Industrial Base Program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1044) that would
prevent the Department from spending any funds to relocate or
otherwise remove the Maritime Industrial Base Program from
under the jurisdiction of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy
for Research, Development, and Acquisition.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would further specify that the Navy could not
place the office within the jurisdiction of the Naval Sea
Systems Command.
Sec. 1046--Limitation on retirement of Gray Eagle unmanned
aircraft systems
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1045) that would
prevent the Department of the Army from retiring; divesting;
or otherwise reducing the inventory, configuration, or
capability of its MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range unmanned
aircraft systems.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1047--Authority to transfer T-37 aircraft to Arizona
Aviation Historical Group
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1047) that would
authorize the Secretary of the Air Force to convey to the
non-profit Arizona Aviation Historical Group, at no cost or
liability to the U.S. taxpayer, five surplus T-37B training
aircraft that are currently being stored at the Air Force's
Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group ``Boneyard'' in
Tucson, AZ.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 345).
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 1048--Authorization of Eastern Regional Range Complex
for multi-domain operations and robotic autonomous
systems training, testing, and experimentation
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1048) that would
allow the authorization of eastern regional range complex for
multi-domain operations and robotic autonomous systems
training, testing, and experimentation.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
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Sec. 1049--Limitation on use of funds for deactivation of
Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigades
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1052) that would
limit the use of funds for deactivation of Expeditionary
Combat Aviation Brigades.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1050--Prohibition on use of live animals in Department
of Defense live fire trauma training
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1089) that
prohibits the use of live animals in trauma training.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 1051--Prohibition on destruction or scrapping of World
War II-era aircraft
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1032) that
would prohibit the Department of Defense from scrapping or
destroying any World War II-era aircraft that remain in the
custody of the Air Force.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with minor
technical amendments.
Sec. 1052--Limitation on availability of funds for travel
expenses of the Office of the Secretary of Defense
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1055) that
would limit the availability of specified funds authorized to
be appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act for
fiscal year 2026 for the Office of the Secretary of Defense
for travel expenses until the Secretary undertakes specified
actions.
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1050) that would
limit the availability of funds authorized to be appropriated
or otherwise made available by this Act for the Office of the
Under Secretary of Defense for policy for travel until the
Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees
that the Department of Defense is compliant with the
requirements of section 1067 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for fiscal year 2025 (Public Law 118-159).
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that would modify the actions required by the
Secretary.
We note that section 485 of title 10, United States Code,
requires the Secretary of Defense to provide to the
congressional defense committees with quarterly briefings on
counterterrorism operations and related activities, irregular
warfare activities, and other sensitive activities conducted
by the Department of Defense. Therefore, we direct the
Secretary of Defense, as part of the required briefings, to
provide the congressional defense committees with detailed
updates regarding all Department of Defense sensitive
military operations, as defined by section 130f of title 10,
United States Code, intended to disrupt or deter the
trafficking of narcotics.
Sec. 1053--Congressional notification of support for
immigration enforcement operations
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1046) that
would require Congressional reporting requirements related to
the use of Department of Defense facilities to house aliens.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that consolidates and combines all Congressional
notification requirements for Department of Defense support
for immigration enforcement operations, including reporting
on the use and cost of employing Department of Defense
aircraft, installations, facilities, or personnel in support
of such operations.
Subtitle F--Studies and Reports
Sec. 1061--Notification of waivers under Department of
Defense Directive 3000.09
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1065) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a notification of
waivers under Department of Defense Directive 3000.09.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1062--Modifications to authority for transfer and sale
of certain surplus firearms, ammunition, and parts
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1704) that would
amend Section 40728 of title 36, United States Code, to
expand the types and numbers of surplus military firearms
made available for sale. It would also expand the ability to
sell excess military firearms to the Secretary of the Navy,
Air Force, and other Federal Departments and Agencies.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would allow the Secretary of Defense to sell
surplus military shotguns that are pump-action and not
shortened on a one-time basis.
Sec. 1063--Extension of mobility capability requirements
study
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1061) that would
extend the due date for the Mobility Capability Requirements
Study (MCRS) to December 23, 2025. The MCRS was required by
Section 1068 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement
and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
(Public Law 118-159).
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would extend the MCRS due date until January
2027.
Sec. 1064--Extension of briefing requirement regarding civil
authorities at the Southwest border
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1062) that would
extend the briefing requirement regarding civil authorities
at the Southwest border through December 31, 2026.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 1065--Extension of biennial assessments of Air Force
Test Center
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1070G) that
would postpone the sunset date for biennial assessments of
the Air Force Test Center from 2026 and have the Department
make such assessments in 2026, 2028 and 2030.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 1066--Reports on installation of certain collision
avoidance systems in military rotary-wing aircraft
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1069) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on the
feasibility of installing certain traffic alert and collision
avoidance systems in military rotary-wing aircraft.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would extend the reporting requirement from 90
to 180 days.
Sec. 1067--Cybersecurity and resilience annex in Strategic
Rail Corridor Network assessments
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1070) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Homeland
Security, to include an annex containing an evaluation of the
cybersecurity and the resilience of the physical
infrastructure of the Strategic Rail Corridor in the
assessment of the Strategic Rail Corridor Network carried out
after the date of the enactment of this section.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a technical
amendment.
Sec. 1068--GAO review and report on biological weapons
experiments on and in relation to ticks, tick-borne
disease
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1070N) that
would direct the Comptroller General of the United States to
conduct a review of research conducted during the period
beginning on January 1, 1945, and ending on December 31,
1972, by the Department of Defense, including by the
Department of Defense in consultation with the National
Institutes of Health, the Department of Agriculture, or any
Federal agency on the use of ticks as hosts or delivery
mechanisms for biological warfare agents, including
experiments involving Spirochaetales and Rickettsiales; and
any efforts to improve the effectiveness and viability of
Spirochaetales and Rickettsiales as biological weapons
through combination with other diseases or viruses.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a technical
amendment.
Sec. 1069--Briefings on expenditures or planned expenditures
of funds allocated for exploration and development of
existing Arctic infrastructure
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1047) that
would require quarterly briefings to the congressional
defense committees on expenditures and planned expenditures
of funds for the exploration and development of existing
Arctic infrastructure, pursuant to Section 20009(12) of
Public Law 119-21.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1070--Semiannual report on Department of Defense
operations at the southern land border
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1058) that
would expand Congressional reporting requirements related to
the Department of Defense activities on the southern land
border.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that clarifies reporting requirements.
Sec. 1071--Assessment on potential establishment of incubator
programs for secure facilities and networks at
universities
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1059) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a program
to develop, operate, and maintain incubator programs for
secure facilities and networks at select universities across
the United States.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
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The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that would require the Secretary of Defense to
conduct an assessment of the feasibility, advisability, and
potential benefits to the Department of Defense of
establishing incubator programs for secure facilities and
networks at select universities across the United States, as
well as develop objective characteristics and other
assessment criteria for universities that could participate
in such incubator programs. The amendment would also require
the development of an implementation plan which, at a
minimum, would identify not fewer than five university
partners that meet the objective characteristics and
assessment criteria identified by the required assessment.
Subtitle G--Other Matters
Sec. 1081--Extension of the National Commission on the Future
of the Navy
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1073) that would
extend the deadline for the Navy commission as specified in
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
(Public Law 118-159) to January 1, 2026.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1082--Federal agency support for Afghanistan War
Commission
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1075) that would
amend section 1094(f)(2) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) to
provide Federal agency support for the Afghanistan War
Commission.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1061).
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 1083--Provision of contract authority to Afghanistan War
Commission
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1076) that would
authorize the co-chairpersons of the Afghanistan War
Commission to enter into contracts to enable the Commission
to discharge its duties.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1062).
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 1084--Reauthorization of Servicewomen's Commemorative
Partnership
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1074) that would
amend section 362(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
(Public Law 116-283) by extending the authorization to fiscal
year 2026 and expanding the authority to expend $1.0 million
for renovations.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a technical
amendment.
Sec. 1085--AUKUS Improvement Act of 2025
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 6240A) that
would make improvements to the Australia, United Kingdom, and
United States (AUKUS) defense trade partnership. The Senate
bill also contained a provision (sec. 6240B) that would amend
Section 38(l) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.
2778(l)) for the flexibility with respect to certain Arms
Export Control Act and other arms transfer requirements.
Lastly, the Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 6240C)
that would create an exemption to the requirement to submit
congressional notification for commercial technical
assistance or manufacturing license agreements involving
Australia and the United Kingdom.
The House bill contained no similar provisions.
The agreement includes the Senate provisions with
clarifying amendments.
Sec. 1086--Framework for reforming technology transfer and
foreign disclosure policies
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1077) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to produce and submit to the
congressional defense committees a framework to revise and
update the technology transfer policies of the military
departments and the National Disclosure Policy.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1258).
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1087--Procurement and distribution of sports foods and
dietary supplements to members of the Armed Forces
assigned to the United States Special Operations Command
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1079) that would
authorize the Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command
(SOCOM) to procure and distribute to members of the Armed
Forces assigned to SOCOM sports foods and dietary
supplements.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 341).
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1088--Pilot program on enhanced use of advanced sensor
networks to improve Air Force counter-unmanned aircraft
system capabilities for base defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1080) that would
establish a pilot program at no fewer than two Air Force
installations to demonstrate the efficacy of shared
situational awareness data from civilian sensor networks to
military installation defense systems for the purposes of
monitoring and identifying non-compliant small, unmanned
aircraft systems at domestic military installations.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision amended to
direct the Secretary of the Air Force, in consultation with
the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, to
carry out a pilot program known as ``Enhancing Cooperation
for Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program'' that would
incorporate the use of civilian civil airspace sensor
networks into Air Force data processing systems.
Sec. 1089--Pilot program and other requirements for
accelerating protection of certain facilities and assets
from unmanned aircraft
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1081) that would
require the Department of Defense to better utilize existing
counter-unmanned aircraft system (CUAS) authorities already
in law. The section would further require that the Department
utilize existing authorities, in coordination with the
Federal Aviation Administration, to deploy new CUAS at select
locations in the United States. The provision would also
direct that the Department focus on systems capable of
destroying or disabling a small, unmanned aircraft by means
of high-powered microwave, laser, or other similar
technology.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision to direct the
Secretary of Defense to: (1) Develop a plan to train on CUAS
equipment and authorities; (2) Ensure covered facilities are
prepared to defend themselves; and (3) Establish a pilot
program to deploy covered CUAS to four specially selected
sites.
Sec. 1090--Process for complaints and investigations of
transportation service providers and transportation
officers
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1087) that would
require the Commander of the Military Surface Deployment and
Distribution Command to develop a process through which a
transportation service provider may submit a complaint
regarding possible violations of the Military Freight Traffic
Unified Rules Publication or the Defense Transportation
Regulations.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a technical
amendment to reflect that the name of the Military Surface
Deployment and Distribution Command has been changed to the
U.S. Army Transportation Command.
Sec. 1091--Declassification of certain records relating to
Tower 22 attack
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1091) that would
direct the Secretary of Defense to expeditiously disclose all
records relating to the January 28, 2024, attack on Tower 22
in Jordan.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1092--Updates and preservation of memorials to chaplains
at Arlington National Cemetery
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1092) that would
require the Secretary of the Army to permit the National
Conference on Ministry to the Armed Forces to update the
chaplains' memorials at Arlington National Cemetery at no
cost to the Federal Government.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment to more closely align the requirements with the
recommendations of the National Conference on Ministry to the
Armed Forces regarding updates to the Protestant and Catholic
Chaplains Memorials, and to make clear that the updates are a
one-time action for chaplains eligible prior to enactment of
this Act.
We note that the Jewish Chaplains Memorial at Arlington
National Cemetery has already been updated to include all
chaplains who died in active service, and accordingly is not
subject to further action under this provision.
Sec. 1093--Critical infrastructure compatibility tabletop
exercise
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1093) that would
require the Director of the Office of Local Defense Community
Cooperation to conduct a tabletop exercise designed to assess
the resiliency of U.S. military installations and their
surrounding communal capabilities to collaboratively confront
weather disasters or adversarial threats made against the
U.S. Homeland.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1094--Irregular Warfare Exercise Laboratory
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1057) that
would authorize the Secretary of Defense to establish and
maintain an Irregular Warfare Exercise Laboratory.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
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Sec. 1095--Commission on the National Defense Strategy
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1063) that
would establish a legislative commission to review the
forthcoming National Defense Strategy (NDS).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that specifies that the Commission would be
established not later than 15 days after the Secretary of
Defense submits the NDS. It would also modify the appointment
schedule for the Commission, and the Commission would be
required to deliver a report to the President and Congress
not later than 1 year after the date of establishment.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED
Responsibilities of Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1002) that would
add Defense Business Systems that impact financial statement
auditability to the list of areas under the purview of the
Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) in section 135 of
title 10, United States Code.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We expect the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) to
coordinate with the Department of Defense's Chief Information
Officer on Defense Business Systems that impact financial
statement auditability, including through existing processes
such as the Defense Business Council.
Additional elements for Department of Defense Financial
Improvement and Audit Remediation Plan and Report
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1003) that would
require additional elements be included in the Department of
Defense Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation Plan and
Report.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Briefing on beginning balance issues for audit purposes
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1003) that
would require the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) to
deliver a one-time briefing to the congressional defense
committees, not later than March 1, 2026, on any
anticipated issues in establishing beginning balances for
audits of the financial statements of the Department of
Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We direct the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) to
deliver a one-time briefing to the congressional defense
committees, not later than March 1, 2026, on any anticipated
issues in establishing beginning balances for audits of the
financial statements of the Department of Defense.
The briefing shall include:
(1) A detailed identification of each budgetary account
known to have and anticipated to have unsupported beginning
balances;
(2) A description of the specific issues preventing
beginning balances from being established for each identified
account;
(3) An explanation of whether beginning balances could be
established through generally accepted accounting principles
and, if not, the other sources or methods that could be used
to resolve the issues; and
(4) The projected impact to receiving an unmodified audit
opinion of that account without a supported beginning
balance.
Limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of
Office of Secretary of Defense until completion of
certain audit requirements
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1006) that would
limit the availability of funds authorized to be appropriated
for the Office of the Secretary of Defense for travel
expenses until the date on which at least 11 covered
reporting entities receive an unmodified audit opinion, or
the date on which a Department of Defense-wide material
weakness is closed.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note the continued progress made by Department of
Defense (DOD) entities in meeting audit goals. In DOD
Inspector General Report 2025-112, Understanding the Results
of the FY 2024 DOD Financial Statements, released on June 17,
2025, the Inspector General notes that 11 reporting entities
received unmodified (clean) opinions, with an additional
entity receiving a qualified opinion. We also note progress
made towards retiring material weaknesses and other metrics
as part of the Department's audit readiness and remediation
efforts.
We strongly support the Department's efforts to achieve an
unmodified audit opinion at the earliest possible date and
note the importance of continued audit progress in
maintaining public faith in the transparency of DOD. We
encourage the Department to prioritize audit investments and,
in particular, the investments necessary to modernize the
Department's enterprise information technology systems to
meet modern financial management standards. We are aware that
such investments may require significant time to achieve the
results needed, and therefore believe that the Department
should prioritize and resource such key enabling systems as
soon as practicable.
Clean audit for the Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1009) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to establish a timeline to
achieve a clean financial audit for the Department of
Defense, and submit to the Congress an annual report on
progress and barriers to compliance with achieving a clean
audit.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that section 240b of title 10, United States Code,
requires the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) to
submit an annual report that includes the dates on which the
Department estimates it will obtain an unqualified audit
opinion on the full financial statements of the Department,
the military departments, the Defense Agencies, and other
organizations and elements of the Department for a fiscal
year. We expect the Department to continue rigorous annual
reporting in compliance with this requirement, including a
continued focus on correcting material weaknesses and
addressing barriers to financial statement auditability.
Inclusion of certain design information in annual naval
vessel construction plans
The House bill included a provision (sec. 1011) that would
amend section 231(b) of title 10, United States Code, to
include the following information whenever 50 percent or more
of the design of a new construction vessel has come from
foreign firms:
(1) An identification of each such foreign firm
participating in the design; and
(2) A description of the benefit to the U.S. Government of
adding such a vessel to the naval forces.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We expect the Secretary of the Navy to report by exception
whenever a new naval vessel design has foreign content equal
to or greater than 50 percent.
Report accompanying requests for new flights or blocks of
major shipbuilding programs
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1015) that
would amend Chapter 863 of title 10, United States Code, to
require the Secretary of the Navy to submit a detailed report
on if the President's budget request includes a new flight or
block of ships.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Report on auxiliary vessel co-production
The Senate bill included a provision (sec. 1016) that would
require the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of the
Army, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment, the Secretary of Transportation,
and the Secretary of State, to provide a report on potential
co-production of non-nuclear auxiliary vessels suitable for
co-production with foreign governments and industry.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Alternative contracting authority for United States Naval
Ships
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1016) that would
amend chapter 863 of title 10, United States Code, to permit
the Secretary of the Navy to employ the services of a vessel
construction manager to contract for building a Navy
auxiliary to be operated by civilian or commercial mariners.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include House provision.
The agreement, however, includes a provision elsewhere in
this Act that would direct the Secretary of the Navy to use
one or more vessel construction managers in executing the
Medium Landing Ship program.
Report on vessel leasing program
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1017) that
would require the Secretary of the Navy, in consultation with
the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment, to submit a report to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on
various aspects of a potential commercial vessel leasing
program.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Evaluation of sites for shipbuilding and ship repair
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1020) that
would:
(1) Require the Secretary of the Navy to delegate within 60
days to the Direct Reporting Program Manager of the Maritime
Industrial Base Program primary responsibility for defining
the requirements for evaluating sites to meet the capacity
and needs of the Navy for shipbuilding and repair;
(2) Require that, not later than 180 days after the date on
which the Secretary delegates this authority to the Direct
Reporting Program Manager under paragraph (1), the Program
Manager establish evaluation requirements to be applied to
sites being considered as sites for private or public
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(3) Establish criteria for selecting sites for expanding
capacity; and
(4) Require the Program Manager, within one after
establishing the evaluation requirements, to submit to the
congressional defense committees a report that includes:
(a) a list of sites that meet the evaluation requirements;
or
(b) a certification that no site exists that meets such
requirements.
The Senate bill continued no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We agree that the Navy should move quickly to assess
potential industrial expansion opportunities and follow the
direction contained in the original House provision.
Sense of Congress regarding naming of vessel for Battle of
Dai Do
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1022) that would
express the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Navy
should name an amphibious or expeditionary class vessel for
the Battle of Dai Do.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Maritime redundant and resilient communications
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1024) that would
require the Secretary of the Navy to submit a report on the
results of advanced computing experiments involving large
sensor constellations.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
The Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic and the
United States Fourth Fleet have been conducting experiments
for providing maritime operations centers (MOC) with advanced
computing power to manage large sensor constellations in
achieving maritime domain awareness. If these experiments
prove successful, the capability could significantly increase
the scale and complexity of operations that a MOC could
support.
The Secretary of the Navy, in collaboration with the
Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command, and the
Director of the Defense Innovation Unit, should plan for
follow-on phases of this experimentation to develop these
capabilities further.
In addition, we direct the Secretary of the Navy to submit
to the congressional defense committees within 180 days of
enactment of this Act a report on the results of these
experiments. The report shall:
(1) Summarize the status of such experimentation, including
the relationship and potential benefits to Project Overmatch;
(2) Provide a plan for any further development, testing,
and production the Secretary deems appropriate for fielding
and deployment of edge computing and enterprise network
management capability to all United States fleets, focusing
first on the U.S. Indo-Pacific and U.S. Central Commands;
(3) Identify funding required to execute such a plan;
(4) Identify a Department of Defense activity that could
provide for program management for implementing such a plan;
and
(5) Recommend an acquisition strategy, that could yield
early fielding of such a capability.
Report on Navy ship repair capabilities in Guam
The House bill included a provision (sec. 1025) that would
require the Secretary of the Navy to submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on ship repair
capabilities in Guam.
The Senate bill included no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We direct the Secretary of the Navy to submit a report to
the congressional defense committees by April 1, 2026, on
ship repair capabilities in Guam. The report shall include:
(1) An assessment of the feasibility of leasing facilities
controlled by the Department of the Navy in Guam for the
purpose of mooring a drydock; (2) An assessment of the
feasibility of conducting increased ship repair for
Military Sealift Command in Guam; (3) An identification of
the authorities or the Department of the Navy to provide
technical assistance to maritime services firms based in
Guam seeking Navy Sea Systems Command certifications; and
(4) Such other matters as the Secretary determines
relevant.
We also believe that the Secretary, in assessing Guam ship
repair capacity, should assess the ability of the Guamanian
workforce to respond to an increase demand that would be
place on them to support ship depot maintenance work. We note
that Guam remains a strategic forward base that provides a
multitude of contributions in support of our national
security. We further note that, as a sovereign territory of
the United States, Guam has a unique geographical position
that has previously supported U.S. Navy ship repair
capability.
Clarification regarding definition of individual detained at
Guantanamo
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1025) that
would amend section 1034(f)(2) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92) to
clarify the definition of the term ``individual detained at
Guantanamo'' as defined in that section.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Sense of Congress regarding naming an aircraft carrier after
the United States
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1026) that would
express the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Navy
should name an aircraft carrier USS United States.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Notification of the use of military aircraft for immigration
enforcement operations
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1035) that
would require Congressional notification regarding the use of
Department of Defense aircraft to support immigration
enforcement operations.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Matters pertaining to Congressional notification regarding
the use of Department of Defense aircraft, installations, or
personnel to support immigration enforcement operations are
addressed elsewhere in this Act.
Limitation on authority of Armed Forces to detain citizens of
the United States
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1036) that would
amend section 1021(b) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81) to limit the
authority of the Armed Forces to detain citizens of the
United States.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Prohibition on operation of connected vehicles designed,
developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned by,
controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction of a
foreign entity of concern on Department of Defense
property
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1037) that
would prohibit the operation of connected vehicles designed,
developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned by,
controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction of a foreign
entity of concern on Department of Defense property after
January 1, 2028.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We are aware of the Department of Commerce's final rule
that went into effect in March 2025 addressing security
concerns related to connected vehicles manufactured by
foreign adversaries. While this rule answers many questions,
as these technologies evolve, we believe that there will be
additional challenges for the Department of Defense in
ensuring that sensitive information and locations are
protected from the unacceptable risk posed by these vehicles
and technologies. Accordingly, we direct the Department of
Defense to develop guidelines for installations in
anticipation of this new and evolving risk and provide a
briefing on these guidelines to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives by
June 1, 2026. The guidelines shall address the following
matters: (1) An executable plan for prohibiting connected
vehicles and technologies used in vehicles that are designed,
developed, manufactured, or supplied by adversaries as
defined in the Department of Commerce's 2025 rule, from
accessing sensitive information and locations on domestic
military installations; (2) An assessment of how the
Department of Defense defines and identifies these locations;
(3) A strategy for mitigating both the vulnerabilities caused
by these vehicles and vehicle technologies and the challenges
of barring non-adversary manufactured vehicles containing
these technologies from key sensitive locations on
installations; and (4) A strategy for containing the risk
associated with connected vehicles and vehicles containing
these technologies at overseas locations where these vehicles
may be allowed to enter the market.
Expedited access to certain military installations of the
Department of Defense for Members of Congress and certain
Congressional employees
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1042) that would
authorize expedited access to military installations for
Members of Congress and certain congressional employees.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Reports to Congress on Department of Defense support for
immigration enforcement operations
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1044) that
would require additional Congressional reporting requirements
related to the to the Department of Defense's support to
immigration enforcement operations.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Matters pertaining to Congressional notification regarding
the provision of Department of Defense support to immigration
enforcement operations are addressed elsewhere in this Act.
Military Sealift Command
The Senate bill included a provision (sec. 1045) that would
require the Secretary of the
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Navy to provide the congressional defense committees with an
annual report on Military Sealift Command.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We direct, not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy, in
coordination with the Commander of the Military Sealift
Command, and in consultation with the Commander, U.S.
Transportation Command, the Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces
Command, and the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for
Research, Development and Acquisition, to submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report on efforts to improve recruitment
and retention of Military Sealift Command Mariners. The
report shall include: (1) An assessment of the current
status, and additional opportunities, for training on the
roles and significance of Military Sealift Command civilian
mariner workforce to relevant military commands; (2)
Authorities required to improve recruitment and retention of
civilian mariners in Military Sealift Command; and (3) The
merits of extending the maximum charter durations of
commercial and specialty vessels for the Military Sealift
Command.
Prohibition on availability of funds for institutions of
higher education that allow antisemitic demonstrations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1049) that would
prohibit any of the funds authorized to be appropriated or
otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the
Department of Defense from being provided to an institution
of higher education if an antisemitic demonstration has
occurred on the campus of the institution; and the
administration of the institution has failed to take action
to mitigate and prevent further antisemitic demonstrations.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Use of nonelectric vehicles by employees at Yuma Proving
Ground
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1053) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to authorize members of the
Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of
Defense at Yuma Proving Ground to use nonelectric vehicles in
the performance of their duties.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that such members of the Armed Forces and civilian
employees of the Department of Defense may use non-electric
vehicles in the performance of their duties.
Prohibiting Secretary of Defense from developing voting
technology or methodology
The Senate bill included a provision (sec. 1053) that would
prohibit the Secretary of Defense from developing or
facilitating any voting technology or methodology for voting
in Federal and state elections.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We note with concern that the Defense Advanced Research
Projects Agency (DARPA) funded a project to develop end-to-
end electronic voting technology that included electronic
delivery of a voted ballot. We also note with deep
disappointment that DARPA funded and executed this project
without consulting or coordinating with the Federal Voting
Assistance Program (FVAP). FVAP is the primary voting
assistance program within the Department of Defense, and it
exists to ensure that individuals covered by the Uniformed
and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (Public Law 99-
410), including servicemembers and their eligible family
members, are aware of their right to vote and have the tools
and resources to successfully do so from anywhere in the
world. We encourage the Department to coordinate all efforts
to improve military and overseas citizens voting access with
FVAP.
Assessment of the feasibility and advisability of using
personnel of the Department of Defense to support U.S.
Customs and Border Protection
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1054) that
would direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct an
assessment of the advisability and feasibility of using
personnel of the Department of Defense to support U.S.
Customs and Border Protection with translation and
interpretation services in connection with border security
operations.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Process to furnish certain demographic data regarding members
of the Armed Forces to State educational agencies
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1054) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the
Secretary of Education, state educational agencies, local
educational agencies, and experts in student data and privacy
to establish a process allowing states to access and
incorporate military-service data on their high-school
graduates into state longitudinal data systems.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that the Joint Explanatory Statement to accompany
the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law
118-159) required the Secretary of Defense, in coordination
with the Department of Education, to brief the committees on
a secure data-sharing process with state education agencies
not later than April 1, 2025. That briefing is still
outstanding. We continue to view this requirement as
important and expect the Department to provide this briefing
not later than March 1, 2026.
Revocation of Security Clearances for Certain Persons
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1055) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to suspend or revoke a
security clearance or eligibility for access to classified
information for any retired or separated member of the Armed
Forces or civilian employee of the Department of Defense who
engages in lobbying activities or lobbying contacts for or on
behalf of any entity that is identified in the most recent
report submitted under section 1260H of the William M. (Mac)
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2021 (Public Law 116-283) as a Chinese military company; or
included in the Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex
Companies List published by the Department of the Treasury.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that the current security clearance forms for
initiating a background investigation already include
questions on support for foreign entities, and the
implementation of continuous vetting procedures allows for
updates in between periodic reinvestigations to accommodate
dynamic developments in near real time. Any individual
holding a security clearance is responsible for being
forthcoming and transparent in notifying the government of
changes in information that might impact their ability to
hold and maintain classified information, so that this
continuous vetting process can remain agile and responsive.
We believe lobbying for foreign entities requires review and
oversight by the Department, and it is appropriate to
continue to place focus on these questions during the
adjudication process.
Ceremonial horses adoption program of the Army
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1056) that would
amend section 2583(c) of title 10, United States Code, to
require the Secretary of the Army to prioritize State, local,
municipal, or Tribal law enforcement agencies when
considering adoption or transfer of a horse used in any
military working equids (MWE) program.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We expect the Army to consult with the Congress prior to
initiation of any action to adopt or transfer military
working equids (MWE) out of the Army Equid Enterprise. As
such, we 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, 2026, on: (1) The
existing policy and disposition authority for adopting or
transferring MWEs from existing Army programs; (2) How the
Army will ensure the wellbeing of MWEs being transferred or
adopted; and (3) The plan and timeline for adopting or
transferring any MWEs from the Army to any other entity or
individual.
Elimination of discretion of military chain of command and
senior civilian leadership with respect to display of
flags
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1057) that would
amend section 1052(d)(N) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-31) to
eliminate the discretion of military chain of command and
senior civilian leadership with respect to the display of
flags.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Priority consideration of energy projects that are likely to
experience significant temporal impact due to seasonal
Arctic climate conditions
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1060) that
would direct the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
and Sustainment to prioritize, to the maximum extent
possible, for purposes of consideration by the Manufacturing
Capability Expansion and Investment Prioritization office,
the clearance of mining and energy project applications and
white papers for projects where the operation or completion
of which is likely to experience significant temporal impact
due to seasonal Arctic climate conditions.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We encourage the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
and Sustainment to continue to prioritize the processing and
clearance of mining and energy project applications and white
papers where the operation or completion of which is likely
to experience significant temporal impact due to seasonal
Arctic climate conditions.
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Prohibition on lobbying activities with respect to the
Department of Defense by certain officers of the Armed
Forces and civilian employees of the department following
separation from military service or employment with the
Department
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1063) that would
amend section 1045 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91) to extend the
prohibition on lobbying activities by certain military
officers and civilian employees from 2 years to 5 years and
to increase the length of time that former general and flag
officers and civilian equivalents are subject to post-
Government employment restrictions from 1 year to 3 years.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We are aware that Department of Justice and Department of
Defense (DOD) Inspector General records indicate that
violations of the post-Government employment laws are rare.
Moreover, the violations that have been documented occurred
because individuals knowingly and intentionally acted in
contravention of the law and/or misrepresented information to
ethics officials or others.
We are concerned that extending these post-Government
employment restrictions will: (1) Restrict DOD's access to
the knowledge and expertise of its former personnel and
result in an adverse effect on recruitment and retention; (2)
Create a significant risk of reducing government access to
the knowledge and expertise of former DOD officials and more
generally to private-sector expertise in support of
technology development, supply chain security, and other
national security matters; (3) Create an acute risk of
confusion that could undermine compliance and enforcement by
using slightly different terminology that has no direct
counterpart in executive branch-wide ethics laws; and (4)
Result in inconsistency and overlap with executive branch-
wide ethics provisions that address the same issues.
Annual report on Guam civilian-military projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1066) that would
require the Commander of Joint Region Marianas, in
consultation with the Governor of Guam, to submit an annual
report on projects in Guam that support military readiness
and public interests.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We recognize the strategic importance of Guam and the vital
partnership between the Department of Defense and the people
of Guam in advancing regional security and shared prosperity.
We also note the people of Guam's enduring hospitality and
commitment to security underpin the success of U.S. defense
activities in the Indo-Pacific region. Accordingly, we direct
the Commander of Joint Region Marianas, in coordination with
the Governor of Guam, to provide a briefing to the
congressional defense committees not later than June 1, 2026,
detailing ongoing and planned projects that support military
readiness and public interests in Guam. The briefing shall
include projects that strengthen local infrastructure and
community resilience, improve quality of life, and ensure
sustainable defense operations on the island. We further
encourage continued consultation with the Government of Guam
and community stakeholders to ensure these efforts reflect
the priorities of the people of Guam.
Classification of Nevada Test and Training Range as location
where contamination occurred and members of the Armed
Forces were exposed to toxic substances
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1066) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to classify the Nevada
Test and Training Range as a location where contamination
occurred.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We note that there are concerns that members of the Armed
Forces who were assigned to certain locations have been
unable to successfully make claims for healthcare and
disability compensation with the Veterans Administration due
to classification of their service and medical records.
Therefore, not later than January 1, 2027, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on: (1)
The process that the Department of Defense, in coordination
with the Department of the Air Force, will undertake to
identify members of the Armed Forces and former members of
the Armed Forces that were stationed at a location that was
on the most recent list of facilities covered under the
Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program
Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 7384 et seq.) published in the Federal
Register by the Department of Energy, any location that is
data masked or classified by the Department of Defense and
where there is or was potential exposure to toxic substances,
since January 27, 1951; and (2) The policies and procedures
that the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of the Air Force
could establish to assist members of the Armed Forces and
former members of the Armed Forces who were stationed at a
covered location in order to provide adequate documentation
of their service, and any injuries, exposures, or illnesses
related to such service, to the Veterans Administration for
the purpose of establishing a claim for benefits to which
such members and former members are legally entitled.
Annual report on military power and illicit activities of
certain drug cartels
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1067) that would
direct the Department of Defense to compile an annual report
on military power and illicit activities of certain drug
cartels.
The Senate bill contained no such provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Department of Defense briefing on pulsed lasers
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1068) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing within
90 days of the date of the enactment of this Act to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives on the efficacy and feasibility of pulsed
lasers to defend both tactical and strategic facilities and
installations against offensive unmanned aerial systems,
especially in swarms, in the near term; and pulsed laser
defensive capabilities against intermediate to long-range
missile threats in the medium term.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We direct the Secretary of Defense, not later than March 1,
2026, to providing a briefing to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on
the efficacy and feasibility of pulsed lasers to defend both
tactical and strategic facilities and installations against
offensive unmanned aerial systems, especially in swarms, in
the near term and pulsed laser defensive capabilities against
intermediate to long-range missile threats in the medium
term.
Report on DOD-funded institutions of higher education hosting
Confucius Institutes
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1070A) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to provide a report on
U.S. institutions of higher education that host Confucius
Institutes and receive Department of Defense funding.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note the risk of Confucius Institutes operating in the
United States, specifically at academic institutions that
receive Department of Defense funding. We further note that,
according to the Department of Defense, no academic
institutions that receive Department of Defense funding host
a Confucius Institute as of the summer of 2023.
Report on aviation fleet maintenance, aircraft availability
rates, and plans to reduce downtime
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1070B) that
would require the Secretary of the Navy to submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on aviation fleet
maintenance backlogs, aircraft availability rates, and plans
to reduce downtime, with a focus on bases in Florida.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We direct the Secretary of the Navy to submit a report to
the congressional defense committees, not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, on aviation
fleet maintenance backlogs, aircraft availability rates, and
plans to reduce downtime across the Navy aviation enterprise.
The report shall include information on how the Navy has
implemented recommendations from the Comptroller General of
the United States over the past number of years and detailed
information about what the Department of Defense is doing to
correct the situation.
Study on improvement of Army contracted sealift assets
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1070C) that
would require a report from the Assistant Secretary of the
Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology on options
for expanding a reserve contracted wartime sealift capacity
in the Indo-Pacific region.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.We
direct the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition,
Logistics, and Technology to submit a report to the
congressional defense committees, not later than 180 days
after enactment of this Act, on options for expanding a
reserve contracted wartime sealift capacity in the Indo-
Pacific region. The report shall include: (1) An
identification of each Army contracted sealift asset
available during fiscal year 2025 in the area of operations
of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command; (2) An evaluation of
current and projected mission requirements and operational
tempo through fiscal year 2028, including an analysis of
whether the existing Army contracted sealift assets are
sufficient to meet the needs of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
and United States Army Pacific in both peacetime and conflict
scenarios; and (3) Recommendations for improving the
contracted sealift capability, capacity, and responsiveness
of the sealift capacity of the
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Army in the area of operations of the U.S. Indo-Pacific
Command, including through: (a) Budgeting changes to ensure
stable and reliable sources of funding; (b) Improved
coordination with the contracted options of other military
departments; (c) On-call contracting during quickly
escalating crisis and conflict; (d) Posture adjustments; (e)
Force structure changes; and (f) Interoperability
improvements with allies and partners.
Study on public, private, and allied shipyard capabilities
for Indo-Pacific region conflicts
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1070D) that
would require the Secretary of the Navy to conduct a study to
assess the capacity of each United States public and private
shipyard, and each foreign shipyard of an allied or partner
country, to support battle damage repair in the event of an
armed conflict in the Indo-Pacific region.
The provision would direct the Secretary to include the
following:
(1) An assessment of the major infrastructure, facilities,
and equipment of United States public and private shipyards
in the Indo-Pacific region capable of use by the United
States Armed Forces for battle damage repair during an armed
conflict with a near-peer competitor in such region;
(2) An evaluation of the workforce of United States public
and private shipyards in the Indo-Pacific region, including
the availability, training, and projected needs of such
workforce to support such battle damage repair;
(3) An assessment of the public and private personnel,
infrastructure, facilities, and equipment of foreign
shipyards of allied or partner countries in the Indo-Pacific
region capable of supporting the United States Armed Forces
with respect to such battle damage repair;
(4) An analysis of supply chain resilience and
vulnerabilities relating to such battle damage repair; and
(5) Recommendations for strategic investments or policy
changes necessary to expand or modernize public or private
shipyard capacity to support such battle damage repair.
The provision would further direct the Secretary to report
the results of this study and any recommendations to the
congressional defense committees within 90 days of completing
the study.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We direct the Secretary to conduct the assessment and
report on the findings from the assessment by December 1,
2026 as described in the House bill.
Utilization of office space by the Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1070E) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to annually submit a
written report to the Administrator of the General Services
Administration (GSA) on the use of office space.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that section 2849 of the Servicemember Quality of
Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2025 (P.L. 118-159) required ``1 in 1 out''
guidance regarding the maintenance of the aggregate square
footage of facilities of the Department of Defense. We
further note that facility occupancy has increased since
telework opportunities have been significantly limited.
However, we remain concerned about facilities that the
Department retains that have low occupancy. Therefore, we
direct the Secretary of Defense to brief the congressional
defense committees by April 1, 2026 on GSA facilities that
the Secretary has retained for which occupancy falls below a
60 percent space utilization rate for 6 months within the
last year; and the Secretary's assessment as to options to
return such facilities to the GSA.
Biennial assessment of the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons
Division
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1070F) that
would require the Secretary of Navy to conduct biennial
assessments of the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division
(NAWCWD) in 2026, 2028, and 2030. The provision would direct
the Secretary to identify any challenges with respect to
completing the mission of the Naval Air Warfare Center
Weapons Division and the Secretary's plan to address such
challenges.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We recognize the critical role of the NAWCWD in advancing
naval weapons research, development, testing, and evaluation
capabilities that ensures U.S. maintains maritime
superiority. Therefore, we direct the Secretary of the Navy
to provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees
not later than June 1, 2026, on the current and future state
of NAWCWD. The briefing shall include:
(1) An overview of the current infrastructure condition and
a description of requirements necessary to sustain the
mission at China Lake and Point Mugu;
(2) An assessment of the Division's ability to meet current
and emerging weapons development and testing missions;
(3) Any challenges with respect to preserving mission
capability of NAWCWD; and
(4) Any recommendations to ensure mission sustainment and
long-term readiness.
Report on proposed Western Hemisphere Command
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1070H) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report not
later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, on the proposed establishment of a Western Hemisphere
Command through the consolidation of U.S. Army North and U.S.
Army South.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We direct the Secretary of the Army to provide a report,
not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, to the congressional defense committees, on the
proposed establishment of U.S. Army Western Hemisphere
Command through the consolidation of U.S. Army North, U.S.
Army South, and U.S. Army Forces Command. The report shall
include:
(1) A detailed description of the proposed mission and
command structure of the U.S. Army Western Hemisphere
Command;
(2) An explanation of how the proposed command would
support or enhance Homeland defense, civil support, disaster
response, and regional security cooperation operations
currently conducted by U.S. Army North and U.S. Army South;
(3) An assessment of the anticipated relationship between
the U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command and the U.S.
Northern Command and the U.S. Southern Command;
(4) An evaluation of how the proposed structure would
improve coordination with interagency, international, and
state partners; and
(5) An assessment of potential headquarters locations for
the U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command, including an
analysis of the operational, strategic, and fiscal benefits
of retaining the headquarters at each location under
consideration.
Report on modernization requirements for the Thunderbirds
demonstration team
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1070I) that
would require a report on the modernization plan for the
United States Air Force Thunderbirds aerial demonstration
team.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We direct the Secretary of the Air Force to provide a
report to the congressional defense committees not later than
180 days after enactment of this Act that evaluates the
current and projected aircraft modernization and sustainment
needs of the United States Air Force Thunderbirds, including
Fu platform sustainment timelines, readiness rates, and
transition considerations for future aircraft platforms. We
acknowledge that the United States Air Force Thunderbirds:
(1) Serve a critical role in enhancing military recruitment,
national unity, and airpower education; (2) Represent the
highest standards of professionalism, precision, and public
engagement; and (3) Require sufficient investment in the
aircraft, training, and personnel to preserve the global
reputation and readiness of the Thunderbirds' mission.
Report on proliferation of Chinese medical device technology
in the United States
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1070J) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to provide to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report on the proliferation of Chinese
medical device technology in the Department of Defense.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Report on establishing communication enclaves between the
Department of Defense and Congress
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1070K) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
establishing classified and unclassified communication
enclaves between the Department of Defense and the Congress.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, we direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to the
congressional defense committees and congressional
intelligence committees a report outlining the cost,
schedule, and implementation plan to establish, or improve
connectivity or access to, classified and unclassified
communication enclaves between the Department of Defense and
Congress, as annotated in the Commission on Planning,
Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Reform's 2024 final
report, that:
(1) Enables more robust communication between the
Department of Defense and the Congress;
(2) Includes a common set of reports and budget materials
that can be readily searched, sorted, and retrieved for
analysis across all security classification levels; and
(3) Enables efficient and effective communications between
the Department of Defense and the Congress, increasing trust,
transparency, and relevancy.
Report on cost of living adjustment
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1070L) that
would require the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel
and Readiness to submit to the Committees on Armed
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Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
report on cost of living adjustment calculations for purposes
of pay and benefits for members of the Armed Forces and
civilian employees of the Department of Defense whose
permanent duty station is located in the 19th Congressional
District of California.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that the Department of Defense determines cost of
living allowances for servicemembers using a price-comparison
index that measures the cost of goods and services in a duty
location relative to average prices within the continental
United States, with adjustments for housing, utilities,
transportation, and local market conditions. Department of
Defense civilian locality pay is set by the Office of
Personnel Management based on labor-market wage data within
designated locality pay areas, while overseas civilian cost
of living allowance is calculated using a retail price index
that compares local living costs to Washington, D.C.,
benchmarks. We encourage the Department to continue refining
these calculations to keep pace with current cost trends and
ensure fair compensation for servicemembers and civilian
employees.
Responsible use of artificial intelligence for logistics,
intelligence, maintenance, cyber defense, and other
mission areas
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1070M) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to expand pilot
programs and fielding of artificial intelligence-enabled
systems that enhance decision-making, reduce costs, and
improve warfighter effectiveness.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Assessment of integration of Joint Combatant Commander
Exercise Team into large scale exercises of United States
Indo-Pacific Command
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1070O) that
would require the Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
(USINDOPACOM), to submit an assessment of the ways in which a
standing joint and combatant command exercise team supported
by experienced former members of the Armed Forces could be
integrated into concepts of operations in support of
coalition, joint, and combatant commander large scale
exercises.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We recognize the importance of coalition, joint, and
combatant commander large-scale exercises for USINDOPACOM.
Therefore, we direct the Commander, USINDOPACOM, to provide a
briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, not later than March 1,
2026, with an assessment of USINDOPACOM's existing
capabilities to plan and execute large-scale exercises, and
the extent to which such capabilities could be enhanced by
incorporating a standing exercise team supported by
experienced former members of the Armed Forces.
Report on development and deployment of the Naval Autonomous
Data Collection System
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1070P) that
would require a report by April 15, 2026, on the development
and deployment of the Naval Autonomous Data Collection
System.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We direct the Secretary of the Navy to submit a report to
the congressional defense committees by April 15, 2026, on
the development and deployment of the Naval Autonomous Data
Collection System. The report shall include information about
the progress of establishing the program, projected
benchmarks for fiscal year 2027, and any impediments to
meeting these goals.
Report on options for establishing a digital engagement
framework for addressing recruitment, retention, and
readiness challenges
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1070Q) 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 options for establishing a
digital engagement framework for the purpose of addressing
recruitment, retention, and readiness challenges facing the
Armed Forces.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that the Department operates several digital
engagement efforts, including Military OneSource, transition
platforms, and the Services' recruiting information systems
that provide targeted content, analytics, community support,
and broader awareness of existing benefits. The Defense Human
Resources Activity and the Joint Advertising, Marketing,
Research, and Studies program also conduct enterprise-level
surveys and strategic outreach to improve awareness and
utilization of benefits. We encourage the Department to
continue working toward a more integrated, enterprise-wide
digital engagement framework that can strengthen these
existing efforts.
Report on red flags missed in fraud scheme perpetrated by
Janet Yamanaka Mello
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1070R) 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 fraud scheme perpetrated by
Janet Yamanaka Mello, a civilian employee of the Department
of the Army, who was indicted and pleaded guilty to stealing
over $100,000,000 in 4-H Military Partnership Grant program
funds.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We direct a report to be provided to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act. The report shall include each of the
following: (1) The identification of any supervisory or
oversight failures in this case; (2) The identification of
any supervisory or oversight failures with regard to grant
funding in the Department of the Army generally; (3) Any
remedial actions taken by the Department of the Army to
prevent fraud of this nature from occurring again; and (4)
Any other information the Secretary deems appropriate.
Air Force Technical Training Center of Excellence
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1071) that would
require the Secretary of the Air Force to operate a Technical
Training Center of Excellence.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The provision is not adopted.
We note that the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement
and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
(Public Law 118-159) directed the Secretary of the Air Force
to provide a briefing on the feasibility and advisability of
establishing a Technical Training Center of Excellence.
However, we note that that the briefing has yet to be
provided due to the ongoing pause in Great Power Competition
re-optimization efforts. Therefore, we 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, 2026, on what the Department's
implementation plan for a potential Technical Training Center
of Excellence would be, if the briefing required by the
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 determines
that the creation of such Center of Excellence would be
feasible and advisable.
National Commission on the Future of the Navy study of
maritime industrial base
The House bill included a provision (sec. 1072) that would
amend the duties of the National Commission on the Future of
the Navy to require a study of the maritime industrial base.
The Senate bill included no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Budgeting and funding requirements for Northern Strike
Exercise
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1078) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to establish a budget line
and provide adequate funding for the annual National Guard
Bureau Northern Strike Exercise.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that the annual Northern Strike Exercise is a
large, all-domain reserve forces exercise. We believe it
provides a realistic, decisive action training environment as
well as robust training experiences for units and leaders to
strengthen joint all-domain warfighting capabilities.
Further, it fills a critical gap in resourced readiness
building multi-domain exercises for National Guard combat
formations. Resident within the State of Michigan, Northern
Strike is conducted twice a year (winter and summer) within
the four-season National All-Domain Warfighting Center's
contested multi-domain operating environment. Using a
combination of integrated live, virtual, and constructive
models and simulations, participants increase Mission
Essential Task proficiencies and build readiness through
repetitive task iterations at echelon by training for combat
operations as part of the joint team. We believe that
Northern Strike is at the forefront of unmanned aerial
systems and counter unmanned aerial systems training that
provide individual servicemembers critical exposure to
current, real-world threats.
Accordingly, we encourage the Department of Defense to
establish recurring funding for this critical exercise
series.
Counter-unmanned aircraft system readiness
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1082) that would
direct the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director
of the Joint Counter Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office,
to coordinate with the Secretaries of the military
departments to identify differences in the interpretation and
application of section 130i of title 10, United States Code.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
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We note that matters pertaining to the interpretation and
application of section 130i of title 10, United States Code,
are addressed elsewhere in this Act.
Feasibility study on removal of oil from sunken World War II
vessels in waters near the Federated States of Micronesia
and the Republic of Palau
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1082 (sub. F))
that would direct the Secretary of Defense to study the
feasibility, costs, and risks of removing oil from World War
II-era sunken vessels near Micronesia and Palau to prevent
environmental damage.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We direct the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Transportation,
to assess the feasibility and advisability of the United
States removing oil from three World War II-era sunken
Japanese oil tankers located in the waters near the Federated
States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau. We further
direct the Secretary to provide a briefing to the
congressional defense committees, not later than June 1,
2026, on the assessment above.
Pilot program on digital force protection for Special
Operations Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1083) that would
authorize the Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command
(SOCOM) to carry out a pilot program, to be known as the
``Digital Force Protection Pilot Program'', to identify
existing vulnerabilities in digital force protection, provide
targeted ubiquitous technical surveillance mitigation
training, and help identify commercially available secure
communication and obfuscation technologies to protect
personnel and support overall mission effectiveness.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that adversaries increasingly exploit the
commercial digital surveillance capabilities as a low-cost,
low-risk method of collecting information on U.S. forces. By
reducing U.S. forces' digital signature exposure and
adversary tracking, digital force protection strengthens
overall force protection, operational security, and strategic
deception efforts across all domains of warfare. We believe
digital force protection is a critical enabler of multi-
domain operations, ensuring that U.S. forces can operate
seamlessly across land, air, sea, space, and cyberspace
without adversarial digital exploitation undermining mission
success. Effective digital force protection also imposes
costs on adversaries by complicating their ability to detect,
track, or exploit U.S. personnel and assets through
commercial data aggregation, as well as related open-source
intelligence, signals intelligence, and adversarial
artificial intelligence-powered analytics.
U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) are especially
vulnerable to adversarial exploitation of the commercial
digital surveillance and ubiquitous technical surveillance
(UTS) capabilities given the sensitive, multi-domain
operations they carry out globally. As such, we believe that
SOCOM must aggressively confront this growing threat to SOF
personnel through enhanced training and the utilization of
technological solutions to enhance digital force protection
of SOF. We note that the Commander of SOCOM has the ability
and inherent authority to test commercially available
technology in operationally relevant scenarios, including
through the conduct of pilot programs using commercially
available technologies. We strongly encourage the Commander
of SOCOM, in coordination with the commanders of SOCOM's
military service components, to actively seek out
technological capabilities, particularly in the areas of
secure communication and obfuscation technologies, that could
enhance SOF digital force protection, and conduct
operationally relevant testing and evaluation efforts,
including through pilot programs using commercially available
technologies. We direct the Commander of SOCOM 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 enactment of this Act on the Command's efforts to
enhance digital force protection of SOF, as well as any
ongoing or planned activities to test commercially available
technological solutions for such purposes.
Mapping America's Pharmaceutical Supply
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1083) that
would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in
coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal
departments and agencies, to map, or otherwise visualize, the
supply chains, from manufacturing of key starting materials
through manufacturing of finished dosage forms and
distribution, of drugs and biological products, including the
active ingredients of those drugs and biological products,
and to use data analytics to identify supply chain
vulnerabilities that pose a threat to national security, as
determined by the Secretary or the heads of other relevant
Federal departments and agencies.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Provision to Navy personnel of information on career
opportunities at Military Sealift Command
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1083 Sub. G)
that would require the Secretary of the Navy to provide to
Navy personnel information about career opportunities at
Military Sealift Command and workforce training programs for
shipbuilders.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We note that a separate provision in this Act directs the
Secretary of Defense to carry out a program to provide
individuals denied enlistment with information about
opportunities to work in areas of national interest to the
United States.
Pilot program for blockchain-enabled inventory management
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1084) that would
allow the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program
to improve inventory management within the Department of
Defense using commercially available blockchain technology.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Report on defense workforce integration
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1084) 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 describing the Department's implementation
of initiatives to connect individuals who are ineligible or
medically disqualified from military service with civilian
and defense-industrial-base career pathways and to provide
related workforce information across the services.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We note that a separate provision in this Act directs the
Secretary of Defense to carry out a program to provide
individuals denied enlistment with information about
opportunities to work in areas of national interest to the
United States, and requires the Secretary of Defense to
submit a report to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives regarding the
implementation of such program.
Acceleration of accreditation and access to sensitive
compartmented information facilities for industry
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1085) that would
accelerate the accreditation of sensitive compartmented
information facilities (SCIFs) for industry.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We direct the Secretary of Defense to submit a briefing to
the Committees on Armed Services for the Senate and the House
of Representatives not later than June 1, 2026, on the
feasibility of accelerating the construction of SCIFs for
industry use. The briefing shall include the following:
(1) A description of the current process and average
timelines for approval of SCIF construction in the private
sector;
(2) A description of current barriers in policy and statute
to the expeditious construction of SCIFs within the private
sector;
(3) Recommendations to accelerate accreditation and
approval timelines, including options for parallel processing
of construction security plans, construction of facilities,
and technology deployment;
(4) An evaluation of the efficiency and efficacy of current
policies regarding the use of mobile Secret Internet Protocol
Router Network and Joint Worldwide Intelligence
Communications System, to include an evaluation of Chairman
of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction 6211.02D; and
(5) An assessment of the feasibility of designating shared
commercial classified facilities as authorized work places
for Department of Defense personnel.
Standardization of data analysis and visualization across the
Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1086) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to ensure that each of the
military departments adopts a set of standard data analysis
and data visualization for the collection, management,
analysis, visualization, and reporting of data related to
harmful behaviors.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We 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 December 1, 2026, on the
Department's current processes, systems, and practices for
the collection, management, analysis, visualization, and
reporting of data related to harmful behaviors. The briefing
shall include:
(1) An overview of existing data systems of record used by
each military department to collect, track, analyze, and
visualize harmful-behavior data, including a description of
system workflows, required and optional data fields, and
interfaces;
(2) An assessment of the extent to which current systems
provide commanders with timely, actionable, and consistently
presented information, including a discussion of existing
metrics, data visualization formats, dashboards, and
reporting tools;
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(3) An evaluation of the Department's ability to identify
location-based trends, patterns over time, and changes in
harmful behavior using existing systems and analytics;
(4) A description of current best practices for data
collection, management, analysis, visualization, and
reporting used within the military departments, and any
opportunities to expand those practices enterprise-wide;
(5) Identification of data elements not currently captured
that would improve the Department's ability to identify and
respond to harmful behaviors;
(6) An assessment of current challenges, limitations, and
redundancies in the Department's harmful-behavior data
environment, including any technological, resourcing, or
interoperability barriers; and
(7) Recommendations to improve consistency, usability, and
effectiveness of harmful-behavior data systems and
visualizations across the Department, without requiring the
creation of new working groups or pilot programs.
Construction of 9/11 Pentagon Memorial Visitor Education
Center
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1088) that would
authorize the Secretary of Defense to construct a visitor
education center near the 9/11 Pentagon Memorial in Arlington
National Cemetery, Virginia.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We direct the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to
the congressional defense committees not later than June
1, 2026, on the feasibility of constructing a 9/11
Pentagon Memorial Visitor Education Center near the 9/11
Pentagon Memorial. The briefing shall include an
assessment of potential sites, cost estimates, and
partnership opportunities with non-government or non-
profit organizations. The briefing shall also include
potential funding mechanisms to include grants or
cooperative agreements, and any logistical or security
challenges associated with this project.
Virtual reality technology pilot program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1086) that would
require the military departments to adopt a standard of data
analysis and data visualization for data related to harmful
behaviors.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Defense critical infrastructure protection interagency review
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1094) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a review of
interagency coordination mechanisms for the protection of
defense critical infrastructure.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We believe that strengthening interagency coordination,
and coordination with the private sector, is critical to
securing defense critical infrastructure against emerging
threats. Therefore, we 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 180
days after the date of enactment of this Act on an evaluation
of and recommendations to improve such coordination. The
report shall include the following:
(1) An assessment of how the Department of Defense (DOD)
identifies, prioritizes, and protects defense critical
infrastructure under existing mission assurance and risk
management frameworks;
(2) An assessment of whether the DOD list of critical cyber
missions, functions, and supporting assets is comprehensive;
(3) An assessment of whether the Defense Information
Assurance Program (10 U.S.C. 2224) requires updates,
consolidation, or repeal or whether Department policy
requires better integration;
(4) An assessment of the Department's responsibilities for
security infrastructure vital to defense and national
security pursuant to section 1016 of the USA PATRIOT Act (42
U.S.C. 5195c);
(5) A review of the Department's compliance with
information protection standards under the Critical
Infrastructure Information Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 671 et seq.)
and 6 C.F.R. part 29;
(6) A review of how the DOD oversees cybersecurity
requirements for contractors supporting or operating defense
critical missions or infrastructure;
(7) An assessment of the Department's organizational
structures and guidance related to defense infrastructure
sectors, including whether the Defense Infrastructure Sector
Lead Agent structure and sector designations require
adjustment;
(8) An evaluation of how effectively the Department's work
with Federal, state, local, Tribal, and private sector
partners on defense critical infrastructure protection,
including information sharing, threat response, and risk
mitigation, and the identification of barriers that impede
such coordination; and
(9) Recommendations for improving DOD policies, governance,
and authorities to strengthen interagency coordination and
protect defense critical infrastructure.
Reports on food insecurity in Armed Forces
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 6025) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the
Congress a report on food insecurity in the Armed Forces.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We note that the Department already submits an annual
report to the Congress detailing the status of its food
security strategy as mandated by section 645 of the James M.
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2023 (Public Law 117-263).
Title XI--Civilian Personnel
Sec. 1101--Prohibition on the use of funds from carrying out
a hiring freeze, reduction in force, or hiring delay
without cause at a public shipyard
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1051) that would
prohibit the use of funds by the Department of Defense to
carry out a hiring freeze or reduction in force of certain
public shipyard workers.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1108).
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 1102--Living quarter allowance for Department of Defense
civilian employees with permanent duty station in Guam
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1101) that would
authorize the Secretary of Defense to provide a living
quarter allowance for Department of Defense civilian
employees with permanent duty station in Guam.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that limits the authority of the Secretary of
Defense to provide this living quarter allowance to a 3-year
period.
Sec. 1103--Modification of temporary authority to appoint
retired members of the armed forces to positions in the
Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1102) that would
amend the process for appointment of retired members of the
Armed Forces to competitive service and excepted service
positions in the Department of Defense.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with amendments
that provide a 3 year extension of the William M. (Mac)
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2021 (Public Law 116-283) temporary authority to appoint
recently retired members of the Armed Forces to positions in
the Department of Defense for General Schedule-13 and below
positions at defense industrial base facilities and Major
Range and Test Facility Bases, provided the Secretary
concerned certifies a lack of qualified applicants, and adds
licensed medical personnel to such temporary authority.
We appreciate the value that retired members of the Armed
Forces bring to the Department of Defense (DOD) and recognize
that there can be benefits to reemployment following
retirement. Section 3326 of title 5, United States Code,
prescribes that a retired member of the Armed Forces may be
appointed to a position in the civil service in or under the
Department of Defense during the period of 180 days
immediately after retirement only under certain
circumstances.
We recognize the Department's need to leverage available
authorities to ensure that the best talent is hired into the
civil service. However, we have questions about DOD's
implementation of the 180-day rule, the Department's use of
waivers, and the impact of the process on merit-based hiring
practices.
We direct the Comptroller General of the United States to
review the appointment of retired members of the Armed Forces
to certain positions within the Department of Defense.
Specifically, the review shall include an assessment of: (1)
The extent to which DOD collects data on appointment of
retired servicemembers, including the positions to which the
servicemembers are appointed, the number of appointments made
after the 180-day period referenced in section 3326, the
number made during the 180-day period, and any
authorizations, approvals, or waivers used, and hiring
shortages in positions where retiring servicemembers would
otherwise be qualified; (2) A description of existing
authorities for the Department to hire recent military
retirees within 180 days of retirement, notwithstanding
section 3326, and the extent to which the Department utilizes
these authorities; (3) How DOD and the Office of Personnel
Management conduct oversight of the application of section
3326 and associated challenges, including the process for any
authorizations, approvals, or waivers; (4) The extent to
which DOD has assessed the consistency of the waiver process
with merit-based hiring; (5) A review of the impact of the
appointment process on the DOD's ability to hire retired
members of the Armed Forces into certain positions through a
merit-based review, to include positions with critical
shortages; (6) Historical review of hiring timelines for
retired servicemembers in accordance with section 3326
including additional waivers, authorizations, and approvals
required compared to candidates unaffected by 3326, including
an assessment of the Department's adherence to merit
principles in finding and hiring the most qualified
candidates for civil service positions; (7) The associated
impact on hiring timelines and staffing from Department
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of Defense memorandum that waive the requirement to apply
section 3326 as it relates to direct hire authority for depot
positions in accordance with 5 USC 9905; (8) Review of the
impact of 3326 on installations in rural communities and the
extent to which a competitive candidate pool with security
clearances, technical skills, and training would otherwise be
made available to fill positions; and (9) Any other matters
the Comptroller General deems relevant.
We further direct the Comptroller General to provide a
briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives not later than May 15, 2026
on preliminary findings, with the results of the review to
follow in a mutually agreed upon format and timeframe.
Sec. 1104--Revisions to limitations on pay for officers and
crews of maritime vessels operated by or for the United
States
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1103) that would
amend section 5348 of title 5, United States Code, to prevent
certain administrative payment limitations from applying to
the officers and crews of vessels of the Military Sealift
Command.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
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) to extend
the authority to waive the annual limitation on premium pay
for federal civilian employees working overseas.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1102).
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 1106--One-year extension of temporary authority to grant
allowances, benefits, and gratuities to civilian
personnel on official duty in a combat zone
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1103) that
would extend for 1 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 House bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1106).
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 1107--Modifications to total force management
requirements
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1108) that would
amend section 129a of title 10, United States Code, to
include additional requirements in order for the Department
of Defense to carry out a reduction in force of more than 50
people.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 1108--Definition of defense industrial base facility for
purposes of direct hire authority
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1114) that would
amend Section 1125 (c) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) to define
``defense industrial base facility'' for the purpose of
direct hire authority.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 6101
Div. E).
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 1109--Payment of retention bonuses to DOD civilian
employees in Guam
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1115) that would
amend chapter 81 of title 10, United States Code, to pay
retention bonuses to civilian employees of the Department of
Defense in Guam.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 1110--Amendments to title 5, United States Code
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1122) that would
modernize competitive hiring authorities within the
Department of Defense.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 1111--Educational travel authority for dependents of
certain employees
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1101) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, notwithstanding
section 1599b of title 10, United States Code, to direct the
Director of the Defense Travel Management Office to update
the Joint Travel Regulations to authorize educational travel
for a dependent of a covered employee without regard to
whether the Federal agency responsible for the employment of
the covered employee anticipates that the covered employee
will be transferred or travel to a location in the United
States for home leave. This authority is limited to
Department of Defense Education Activity employees assigned
to Naval Station Guantanamo Bay.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 1112--Modification of direct hire authority for domestic
defense industrial base facilities
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1106) that
would amend section 1125 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328)
to clarify that the direct hire authority provided by that
section includes the Navy Supervisor of Shipbuilding,
Conversion, and Repair positions.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1113--Cyber workforce recruitment and retention
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1107) that
would provide the Secretary of Defense with additional pay
authorities to recruit and retain members of the Cyber
Excepted Service.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with amendments
relating to basic pay for existing Cyber Excepted Service
positions with rates of pay comparable to positions across
the Federal Government, subject to pay caps; exceptions for
additional cyber positions at Combatant Commands, defense
agencies, and field activities supporting U.S. Cyber Command,
including other hard to fill positions; and an annual report
requirement on implementation of the authorities provided for
by this provision. The amended provision does not include
additional positions within the Senior Executive Service, new
personnel management systems, or additional compensation
authorities.
Sec. 1114--Public shipyard apprentice program
The Senate bill included a provision (sec. 6102 (Div. E))
that would require the Secretary of the Navy to induct a
class of not fewer than 100 apprentices at each of the 7 Navy
shipyards.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 1115--Personnel management
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 521) that would
amend section 8081 of title 10, United States Code, to
require the Chief of Naval Personnel to be responsible for
the overall management, oversight, and administration of Navy
civilian employees.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED
Exception to limitation on rate of basic pay for crews of
vessels
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1104) that would
amend section 5373 of title 5, United States Code, to permit
the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military
department to fix the annual rate of basic pay of officers
and crews of vessels.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that another section under this Act includes an
authority to address appropriate levels of pay for mariners.
Exemption from civilian hiring freeze for delayed DOD
appointments due to active duty
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1109) that would
exempt certain active-duty servicemembers in the Department
of Defense from a hiring freeze.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Limitation on use of funds to limit collective bargaining
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1110) that would
prohibit the Department of Defense from expending funds to
implement Executive Order 14251, issued on March 27, 2025,
which excluded several Federal agencies, including the
Department of Defense, from the Federal Labor-Management
Relations Programs.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Personnel actions against DOD SES career appointees
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1111) that would
provide additional authorities to the Secretary of Defense to
carry out personnel actions with respect to Senior Executive
Service career appointees.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Study on locality pay Department of Defense employees
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1112) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on
locality pay.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that the Government Accountability Office has
conducted a study on locality pay and issued a report of
findings on April 30, 2025 which assessed current and
potential alternatives for locality pay methodology.
Feasibility study on Department of Defense civilians forward
deployed into combat zones and toxic exposure
The House bill included a provision (sec. 1113) that would
direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on
Department of
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Defense civilians forward deployed into combat zones that may
result in toxic exposure.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study
regarding the number of Department of Defense civilian
employees who are forward deployed to combat zones and who
may have been exposed to toxic substances as a result of
their deployment. The study shall include: (1) The number of
Department of Defense civilian employees currently forward
deployed into combat zones, disaggregated by region and
occupational specialty; (2) Historical data, to the extent
practicable, on the number of such civilians deployed over
the past 20 years; and (3) The extent and nature of potential
toxic exposures to Department of Defense civilians deployed
into combat zones, including exposure to open-air burn pits,
contaminated water supplies, airborne particulates,
industrial or chemical hazards associated with local
environments, and other environmental or occupational toxins.
We further direct, not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense to
submit to the congressional defense committees a report on
the findings of the above study with an assessment of the
current benefits, entitlements, and protections available to
such civilians in cases of toxic exposure including: (1)
Health care benefits and eligibility; (2) Hazard pay and
deployment allowances; (3) Workers' compensation and other
occupational insurance coverages; (4) Eligibility for
Department of Labor's Office of Workers' Compensation
Programs; and (5) Eligibility for Department of Veterans
Affairs programs if any.
DOD prevailing rate employee pay increase
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1116) that would
increase the rate of basic pay for any employee of the
Department of Defense who is a prevailing rate employee.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that the Office of Personnel Management issued a
final rule that took effect on October 1, 2025, that would
amend 5 CFR 532.211 to change the regulatory criteria used to
define federal wage system wage area boundaries and make
changes in certain wage areas.
Defense Hiring Modernization Act of 2025
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1121) that would
establish a short title for the Defense Hiring Modernization
Act of 2025.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Title XII--Matters Relating to Foreign Nations
Subtitle A--Assistance and Training
Sec. 1201--Modification of authorities
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1201) that
would make various modifications to section 321 of title 10,
United States Code.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that would make various technical modifications to
the provision.
Sec. 1202--Modification of authority to build capacity of
foreign security forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1202) that would
amend subsection (g)(2) of section 333 of title 10, United
States Code, to make a technical correction related to the
availability of funds.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 1203--Modification of payment of costs for Regional
Centers for Security Studies
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1202) that
would amend section 342(f)(3)(A) of title 10, United States
Code, by modifying the waiver authority for reimbursement
related to the Regional Centers for Security Studies.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 1204--Modifications to Irregular Warfare Center and
Regional Defense Fellowship Program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1203) that would
amend section 345 of title 10, United States Code, by moving
the Irregular Warfare Center from the Defense Security
Cooperation Agency to U.S. Special Operations Command.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1205--Modification of authority for Naval Small Craft
Instruction and Technical Training School
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1203) that
would modify section 352 of title 10, United States Code,
relating to the operation and sustainment of the Naval Small
Craft Instruction and Technical Training School.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 1206--State partnership program selection analysis
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1207) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to modify Department
of Defense Instruction 5111.20, or any successor instruction,
to ensure that in performing selection analysis for the State
Partnership Program, the Chief of the National Guard Bureau
shall consider the number of current partnerships assigned to
the National Guard of a state and give preference to states
that have only one active assigned country under the program.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that would direct the Secretary of Defense to
modify Department of Defense Instruction 5111.20, or any
successor instruction, to ensure that in performing selection
analysis for the State Partnership Program, the Chief of the
National Guard Bureau shall consider the capacity of the
National Guard of a state and the number of assigned
countries.
Sec. 1207--Enhancement of international biodefense capacity
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 234) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to direct the Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical and
Biological Defense Programs, in consultation with the
Director of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, to enter
into 12 memoranda of understanding with other departments and
agencies of the Federal Government to clarify the roles and
responsibilities of those departments and agencies for
building biodefense capabilities internationally in execution
of national security and other policies of the Federal
Government, with the Secretary focused on working with
defense counterparts in countries that are allies of the
United States.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Subtitle B--Foreign Military Sales and Related Processes
Sec. 1211--Improvements to security cooperation workforce and
defense acquisition workforce
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1259) that
would direct the Secretary of Defense to issue guidance
regarding foreign military sales to the security cooperation
workforce and the acquisition workforce and modify the
Foreign Military Sales Continuous Process Improvement Board
established by section 1210 of the Servicemember Quality of
Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159) to specify that up to
three members of the board shall be selected from among
individuals who are not officers or employees of the
Department of Defense, members of the Armed Forces or a
registered lobbyist.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1212--Modifications to foreign military sales processes
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1261) that
would direct the Secretary of Defense to develop an
acquisition strategy that establishes alternative acquisition
paths for the procurement of Foreign Military Sales.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1213--Periodic review of FMS-only list
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1703) that would
require the Secretary of State, in consultation with the
Secretary of Defense, to conduct an annual review of the
foreign military sales-only list to identify items that
should be eligible for sale through direct commercial sales.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with clarifying
amendments.
Sec. 1214--Assessment and establishment of office to support
the acquisition of specified non-program of record
systems by foreign allies and partners
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1254) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish and
charter, within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense
for Acquisition and Sustainment, a Joint Program Office for
Non-Programs of Record, not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1215--Guidance for coordination of international arms
transfers
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1257) that
would direct the Secretary of Defense, in accordance with
section 382 of title 10, United States Code, to streamline
and align the roles, responsibilities, and authorities, as
well as improve transparency, relating to Department of
Defense processes for international arms transfers, including
Foreign Military Sales.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
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Subtitle C--Matters Relating to the Middle East
Sec. 1221--Extension of authority for reimbursement of
certain coalition nations for support provided to United
States military operations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1232) that would
amend Subsection (a) of section 1233 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181).
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1211).
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 1222--Extension and modification of annual report on
military power of Iran
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1238) that
extended and modified the annual report on the military power
of Iran.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a technical
amendment.
Sec. 1223--Extension and modification of authority to provide
assistance to vetted Syrian groups and individuals
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1233) that would
modify and extend Section 1209 of the Carl Levin and Howard
P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291).
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1213).
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1224--Extension and modification of authority to provide
assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1234) that would
amend Section 1236 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck''
McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2015 (Public Law 113-291).
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (Sec. 1214).
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1225--Counter-terrorism support
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1235) that would
extend and modify the authority to provide support to certain
United States partners.
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1215) that
would extend and modify the authority to provide support to
certain United States partners.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1226--Enhancing security partnership with Jordan and
Lebanon
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1253) directing
the Secretary of Defense, pursuant to existing authorities,
to seek to provide assistance, including training, equipment,
logistics support, supplies, and services, to the Government
of Jordan and the Government of Lebanon for the purpose of
supporting and enhancing efforts of the military forces of
Jordan and the military forces of Lebanon to ensure the
territorial security of Jordan and Lebanon.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1227--Prohibition on funding to the Badr Organization
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1236)
prohibiting funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act
or otherwise made available to the Secretary of Defense for
fiscal year 2026 from being made available to the Badr
Organization.
The Senate bill did not contain a similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a technical
amendment.
We commend the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency
for the timely delivery of the report that was directed in
the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act's
explanatory statement on Badr Organization offshoots.
We direct the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency
to provide an update of this assessment not later than June
1, 2026.
Sec. 1228--Limitation on availability of funds for the Iraqi
security forces
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1218)
conditioning at least 50 percent of the funds authorized to
be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for
fiscal year 2026 for the Office of Security Cooperation in
Iraq on the Secretary of Defense submitting to the
congressional defense committees a certification that the
Government of Iraq has taken credible steps to reduce the
operational capacity of Iran-aligned militia groups not
integrated into the Iraqi Security Forces; strengthen the
authority and operational control of the Prime Minister of
Iraq as Commander-in-Chief over the Iraqi Security Forces;
and investigate and hold accountable members of militias or
members of security forces operating outside the formal chain
of command of the Iraqi Security Forces who engage in attacks
on United States or Iraqi personnel or otherwise act in an
illegal or destabilizing manner.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1229--Report on strategy for increasing membership in
the Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity
Agreement
The House bill included a provision (sec. 1245) directing
the Secretary of Defense to submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
report describing the strategic importance of the
Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement
and the benefits of its potential expansion.
The Senate bill did not contain a similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 1229A--Report on ISIS detention facilities in Syria
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1216) that
directs the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the
Secretary of State and pursuant to authorities available to
the Secretary of Defense, to take appropriate measures to
support the defenses of al-Hol and Roj camps and security for
detainees within such camps, including through support for
vetted foreign partner security forces, so as to prevent
escape and radicalization efforts that could contribute to a
resurgence of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, and
include an annual reporting requirement.
The House bill did not contain a similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1229B--Report on United States force posture and
activities in Syria
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1217) that
would limit the use of funds to reduce the number of, or
consolidate, bases of the U.S. Armed Forces in Syria.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment, directing the Secretary of Defense to
report on changes, as well as planned changes, to U.S.
posture in Syria.
Subtitle D--Matters Relating to Israel
Sec. 1231--Extension and modification of United States-Israel
anti-tunnel cooperation
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1212) that
extends the authority for United States-Israel anti-tunnel
cooperation through December 31, 2028.
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1255) that
extends the authority for United States-Israel anti-tunnel
cooperation through December 31, 2028 and increases the
authorized funding from $50.0 million to $80.0 million.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 1232--Extension and modification of United States-Israel
cooperation to counter unmanned systems in all
warfighting domains
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1213) that would
extend and modify the authority for United States-Israel
Cooperation to Counter Unmanned Systems in all Warfighting
Domains.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1256).
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 1233--Modification of certain temporary authorizations
related to munitions replacement
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 6241) that
would amend section 1244 of the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 to modify
certain temporary authorizations related to munitions
replacement.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 1234--Research, development, test, and evaluation of
emerging technologies to further the warfighting
capabilities of the United States and certain partner
countries
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1205) that would
authorize the Secretary of Defense, upon request by the
Ministry of Defense of a covered partner country and in
consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of
Commerce, and the Director of National Intelligence, to carry
out, jointly with the covered partner country, research,
development, test, and evaluation of emerging technologies to
further the warfare capabilities of the United States and the
covered partner country to meet emerging defense challenges,
including in the areas of artificial intelligence,
cybersecurity, robotics, quantum, and automation.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment. We maintain that it should be the
policy of the United States to support and encourage further
defense collaboration with Israel in areas of emerging
technologies capable of enabling the warfighting capabilities
of both the United States and Israel to meet emerging defense
challenges, including in the areas of artificial
intelligence, cybersecurity, robotics, quantum, and
automation.
Sec. 1235--Report on United States-Israel military exercises
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1218) that would
direct the Secretary of Defense, not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually
thereafter for a period not to exceed 3 years, to submit a
written, unclassified report, on United States-Israel
military relations, which may contain a classified annex, to
the congressional defense committees.
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The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
We maintain that conducting regular military exercises of
increasing complexity with the State of Israel that involve
air, sea, ground, space, and cyberspace forces supports the
national security interests of the United States; these
military exercises should include other regional partners as
well when feasible; and these military exercises strengthen
the readiness of U.S. forces and those of our partners,
bolster their ability to operate together, reinforce
deterrence, and support regional security.
Subtitle E--Matters Relating to Europe, Ukraine, and the Russian
Federation
Sec. 1241--Modification and extension of annual report on
military and security developments involving the Russian
Federation
The House bill contained provisions (sec. 1241 and sec.
1618) that would extend and modify the reporting requirement
mandated in section 1234 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
(Public Law 116-283) regarding the military and security
developments involving the Russian Federation through January
31, 2030, and require a report on Russian active measures to
be submitted by the Director of National Intelligence.
The Senate bill contained similar provisions (sec. 1222 and
6222) that would extend section 1234 through January 31,
2031, and modify the reporting elements to include an
assessment of the Russian Federation's use of chemical
weapons.
The agreement includes the House provision (sec. 1241) with
additional reporting requirements to include assessments of
Russian chemical weapons use, the threat posed by Russian
hybrid attacks to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
industrial and military targets, Russian incursions into NATO
airspace, and Russia's military-to-military cooperation with
the People's Republic of China, the Democratic People's
Republic of Korea, and Iran.
Sec. 1242--Extension of prohibition on availability of funds
relating to sovereignty of the Russian Federation over
internationally recognized territory of Ukraine
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1221) that
would amend section 1245(a) of the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law
117-236) to extend the prohibition of funds authorized to be
appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2026 from being
obligated or expended to implement any activity that
recognizes the sovereignty of the Russian Federation over the
internationally recognized territory of Ukraine.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 1243--Extension and modification of Ukraine Security
Assistance Initiative
The Senate bill contained provisions (sec. 1223, sec. 1226,
and sec. 1227) that would amend section 1250 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law
114-92) to extend the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative
(USAI) through December 31, 2028, and authorize $500.0
million for fiscal year 2026. The provisions would also
modify USAI to provide an additional 2 years for the period
of performance across fiscal years. The provisions would
waive section 2571 of title 10, United States Code, with
respect to the use of reimbursable support from one component
of the Department of Defense (DOD) to perform work on behalf
of another component in support of USAI. The provisions would
also modify section 1250 to specify the conditions that must
be met for the Department to treat USAI-procured materials as
DOD stocks and require additional reporting to Congress in
advance of such actions.
The House bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1302)
that would extend the USAI authority in section 1250 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
through December 31, 2028, and authorize $400.0 million for
fiscal year 2026 and $300.0 million for fiscal year 2027.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with amendments
that would extend section 1250 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 through December 31,
2029, authorize $400.0 million for fiscal year 2026 and
$400.0 million for fiscal year 2027, and further clarify the
conditions for treatment of USAI equipment as DOD stocks.
Sec. 1244--Military intelligence support for Ukraine
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1228) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to provide
intelligence support, including information, intelligence,
and imagery collection authorized under title 10, United
States Code, to the Government of Ukraine for the purpose of
supporting military operations that are specifically intended
or reasonably expected to defend and retake the territory of
Ukraine.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment to require a notification to Congress not later
than 48 hours after a decision to pause, terminate, or
otherwise restrict or materially downgrade intelligence
support to the Government of Ukraine.
We reaffirm the vital importance of providing intelligence
support to the Government of Ukraine to enable it to defend
itself against Russian aggression and express concern about
any termination, pause, or delay in the provision of
intelligence to the Government Ukraine. Any such termination,
pause, or delay should be promptly notified to the
appropriate congressional committees.
Sec. 1245--Report relating to allied and partner support to
Ukraine
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1303) that would
extend the requirement for the Secretary of Defense to submit
regular oversight reports relating to allied and partner
support to Ukraine.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1230).
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would add additional reporting requirements on
the implementation of the Joint Ukraine Multinational
Program--Services, Training, and Articles Rapid Timeline
(JUMPSTART) initiative and the Prioritized Ukraine
Requirements List (PURL) initiative as well as a plan for the
use of allied contributions to the Ukraine Security
Assistance Initiative (USAI) account to support Ukraine's
capacity to defend itself and strengthen its deterrence
against future Russian aggression.
We direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to the
congressional defense committees, not later than 90 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, a report on the
JUMPSTART initiative. The report shall include:
(1) A detailed description of the purpose, scope, and
objectives of the JUMPSTART initiative;
(2) A description of the statutory authorities used by the
Department of Defense, including the Defense Security
Cooperation Agency, to establish and execute the JUMPSTART
initiative;
(3) The date and manner in which Congress was notified of
the establishment of the JUMPSTART initiative; and
(4) A description of the acquisition and contracting
authorities leveraged under JUMPSTART to procure major
defense equipment.
Sec. 1246--Allied contributions to United States force
posture on NATO's eastern flank
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1301) that would
amend section 2350(j) of title 10, United States Code, to
enable an ally of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(NATO) to contribute to the reasonable and proper costs of
the United States Armed Forces in a deployed or rotational
status in another NATO country in the European theater.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment.
We reaffirm that the United States remains steadfast in its
ironclad commitment to NATO as the foundation of
transatlantic security and committed to upholding its
obligations under the North Atlantic Treaty, including its
commitment to collective defense under Article 5 of the
Treaty. We also reaffirm that United States Armed Forces in a
deployed or rotational status on NATO's eastern flank remain
critical to conventional deterrence and defense on the
European continent.
We direct the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
the Commander, U.S. European Command, to provide a report to
the congressional defense committees, not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, on the
Department's plan for the use of these authorities as
modified. The report shall include:
(1) A description of how the Department plans to use the
modified section 2350(j) authorities for contributions from
NATO allies for the reasonable and proper costs of United
States Armed Forces in a deployed or rotational status in a
NATO member country in Europe, with a particular focus on
NATO's eastern flank;
(2) A comprehensive analysis of the monetary and non-
monetary costs already borne by NATO allies in support of the
U.S. presence in the European theater, including payment-in-
kind, access, basing, infrastructure, and host-nation support
arrangements;
(3) A discussion of how the Department intends to work with
allies to balance the potential for greater allied burden
sharing using contributions under section 2350(j) with the
requirement that allies meet their obligations under Article
3 of the North Atlantic Treaty to maintain and develop
individual and collective defense capabilities; and
(4) A description of allied consultation undertaken in the
preparation of this report.
Sec. 1247--Baltic Security Initiative
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1230C) that
would require the establishment of a Baltic Security
Initiative (BSI). It would also require the Secretary of
Defense to provide a strategy to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives to
achieve the objectives of BSI.
The House bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1306).
The agreement includes the Senate provision with clarifying
amendments.
Sec. 1248--Modification of United States basing and training,
and exercises in North Atlantic Treaty Organization
member countries
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1230A) that
would amend section 1250 of the
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(Public Law 118-31) to direct the Secretary of Defense, when
considering decisions related to U.S. military basing and
training in North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
countries, to consider among the factors whether a country
has submitted its annual plan to meet, and has made progress
toward, the NATO pledge to spend 5 percent of gross domestic
product on defense by 2035.
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1305) that would
urge every NATO member to meet the new defense spending
commitment adopted at the June 2025 NATO summit at The Hague.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
We urge every NATO member to meet the new defense spending
commitment adopted at the June 2025 NATO Summit at The Hague
to invest 5 percent of gross domestic product annually in
defense by 2035 in order to ensure that Allied armed forces
possess the capabilities necessary to maintain credible
deterrence and collective defense.
Sec. 1249--Oversight of United States military posture in
Europe
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1225) that
would prohibit the obligation or expenditure of funds
authorized to be appropriated by this Act for the United
States to reduce the total number of members of the Armed
Forces permanently stationed in or deployed to the U.S.
European Command area of responsibility below 76,000; divest
of property; permanently withdraw or redeploy major
equipment; or relinquish the role of Supreme Allied Commander
Europe until 90 days after the Secretary of Defense and the
Commander, U.S. European Command, submit independent
assessments and certifications to the congressional defense
committees regarding such action.
The House bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1304).
The agreement includes the Senate provision with
amendments, including changing the waiting period from 90
days to 60 days. The agreement also includes a nondelegable
briefing requirement for the Under Secretary of Defense for
Policy to brief the House and Senate Committees on Armed
Services on the implementation of the National Defense
Strategy, including the policy and overall guidance for the
governance of the global defense posture.
Sec. 1250--Report on United States deterrence and defense
posture in the European region
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1242) that would
require an independent assessment from the Commander, U.S.
European Command, on the capabilities and resources required
for the U.S. deterrence and defense posture in the European
region.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Subtitle F--Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region
Sec. 1251--Extension of Pacific Deterrence Initiative
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1231) that
would amend section 1251 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
(Public Law 116-283) to extend the Pacific Deterrence
Initiative (PDI) through fiscal year 2026.
The House bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1311).
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
We reaffirm our support for the PDI as a mechanism to
strengthen U.S. posture in the Indo-Pacific and to enhance
transparency into the Department of Defense's activities that
support deterrence, reassure allies and partners, and build
readiness and operational capability in the region--primarily
west of the International Date Line. However, we note that
the U.S. Government Accountability Office released a report
on November 25, 2025, titled ``Clearer Guidance Is Needed to
Improve Visibility into Resourcing of Pacific Deterrence
Efforts'' (GAO-26-107698) highlighting that the Department's
approach to identifying programmatic investments for PDI
lacks consistency, alignment with strategic priorities, and
internal accountability. Consequently, we are concerned that
the PDI budget exhibits reflect incomplete or inaccurate
information that could result in misleading conclusions
regarding resource investments in the Indo-Pacific. We note
that the Department concurred with the recommendations in the
GAO-26-107698 report to revise and update PDI guidance.
To improve the transparency and utility of the PDI budget
exhibit, we direct the Department to annually include
operation and maintenance budget estimates for all
operational forces and supporting enablers west of the
International Date Line, along with any enhancements to those
forces. While the focus of PDI should be on enhancements,
these cannot be properly evaluated without visibility of the
baseline they are intended to enhance. Enhancements may
include operation and maintenance, procurement, and military
construction programs. In all cases, however, enhancements
should be primarily west of the International Date Line or
necessary for missions west of the International Date Line.
We further direct the Department to include budget estimates
related to deployments or rotations of units west of the
International Date Line. We also direct the Department to
include routine costs west of the International Date Line if
such costs are directly supporting a PDI category and
selected consistently across the Department's components. We
note this direction is intended to supplement, not replace,
existing statutory requirements for the PDI budget exhibit.
We believe the PDI could be used more effectively to
incentivize additional investments by the military services
in joint enabling capabilities needed in the Indo-Pacific
theater and urge the Department to utilize a total obligation
authority withhold technique for a significant portion of the
PDI. We note that the Department still has not complied with
the requirement to provide the congressional defense
committees with a plan for utilizing a total obligation
authority withhold technique, as appropriate, for future PDI
budget requests across the Future Years Defense Plan and
direct the Secretary of Defense to do so, not later than 30
days after the date of enactment of this Act.
We also direct the Secretary of Defense, with input from
the military services, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and other
relevant stakeholders, to revise the Department's guidance
for PDI program selection. This revised guidance should
reflect the direction above and establish consistent
processes for component-level review of PDI selections. We
further direct the Secretary of Defense to brief the
congressional defense committees on this revised PDI
guidance, not later than June 30, 2026.
Sec. 1252--Extension of Indo-Pacific extended deterrence
education pilot program
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1244) that
would amend section 1314(c) of the Servicemember Quality of
Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159) by changing the sunset
date of the program from December 31, 2027, to December 31,
2030.
The House bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1314).
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 1253--Partnership for Indo-Pacific Industrial Resilience
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1235) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
the Secretary of State, to establish and maintain a security
cooperation initiative to strengthen cooperation among the
defense industrial bases of the United States and allied and
partner countries in the Indo-Pacific region. In addition,
the Secretary of Defense would be required to provide the
congressional defense committees with a report outlining
progress in establishing the initiative on a recurring basis
beginning on January 1, 2027 and annually thereafter until
2031. The Senate provision would also 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 1, 2026 and annually thereafter until
2030.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1254--Strategy to strengthen multilateral defense in the
Indo-Pacific
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1315) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to implement a strategy to
strengthen multilateral deterrence against regional
aggression in the Indo-Pacific region by expanding
multilateral coordination with United States allies and
partners in the region.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 6233).
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1255--Sense of Congress on defense alliances and
partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1247) that
would express the sense of Congress on the importance of
defense alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific
region.
The House bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1316).
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Subtitle G--Matters Relating to Asia
Sec. 1261--Extension of pilot program to improve cyber
cooperation with foreign military partners in Southeast
Asia
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1209) that
would extend the pilot program to improve cyber cooperation
with covered foreign military partners in southeast Asia
authorized by section 1256 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
(Public Law 116-283) through 2029 and expand the pilot
program to include each member of the Pacific Islands Forum.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that would extend the pilot project through 2028.
We support expanded cyber cooperation with partners in the
Indo-Pacific region to address shared threats. Therefore, not
later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act,
we direct the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives regarding the feasibility and advisability
of expanding the pilot program to improve cyber cooperation
with foreign military partners in the Pacific Island
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Sec. 1262--Preventing circumvention by Chinese military
companies in third-party countries
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1204) amend
section 1260H(g)(2)(B)(i)(I) of the William M. (Mac)
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2021 (Public Law 116-283) by revising the definition of a
``Chinese military company'' to include such companies
operating inside or outside of the People's Republic of
China.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1246).
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
technical amendment.
Sec. 1263--Inclusion on list of Chinese military companies of
entities added to certain other lists
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1245) that
would amend section 1260H(b)(3) of the William M. (Mac)
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2021 (Public Law 116-283) to require the review of each
entity added to any other list of Chinese entities subject to
restrictions or scrutiny maintained by the U.S. Government
during the annual revision in which such entity was added.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
technical amendment.
Sec. 1264--Prohibition on use of funds to support
entertainment projects with ties to the Government of the
People's Republic of China
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1031) that
would prohibit funds authorized to be appropriated by this
Act to be made available for providing 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 to censor content of the
project in a material manner to advance the national interest
of the People's Republic of China.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 1265--Modification of Taiwan security cooperation
initiative
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1236) that
would modify the Taiwan Security Cooperation Initiative
authorized by section 1323 of the Servicemember Quality of
Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159) by adding medical
equipment, supplies, and related combat casualty care
capabilities as a category of authorized assistance under the
initiative.
The House bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1313).
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1266--Joint program with Taiwan to enable fielding of
uncrewed systems and counter-uncrewed systems
capabilities
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1237) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, not later than March
1, 2026, to seek to engage with appropriate officials of
Taiwan in a joint program for the purpose of enabling the
fielding of uncrewed systems and counter-uncrewed systems
capabilities, including co-development and co-production of
such capabilities, for the Armed Forces of the United States
and the military forces of Taiwan, consistent with the Taiwan
Relations Act (Public Law 96-8).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1267--Extension of authority to transfer funds for Bien
Hoa dioxin cleanup
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1312) that would
extend the authority to transfer funds to the Department of
State for dioxin remediation at Bien Hoa Airbase in Vietnam
pursuant to section 1253 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283),
as amended.
The Senate bill contained an identical provision (sec.
1232).
The agreement includes the provision.
Sec. 1268--Oversight of United States military posture on the
Korean Peninsula
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1233) that
would prohibit the obligation or expenditure of funds
authorized to be appropriated by this Act to reduce the total
number of members of the Armed Forces permanently stationed
in or deployed to the Republic of Korea below 28,500 or to
complete the transition of wartime operational control of the
United States-Republic of Korea Combined Forces Command from
United States-led command to Republic of Korea-led command
until 90 days after the Secretary of Defense submits an
assessment and certification to the appropriate committees of
the Congress regarding such action.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1269--Report on enhanced defense relations with the
Philippines
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1240) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, not later than June
1, 2026, to submit a report to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, the
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives
on enhancing United States security cooperation with the
Philippines.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1270--Modernizing the defense capabilities of the
Philippines
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 6231) that
would direct the Secretary of State, in coordination with the
Secretary of Defense, to develop and implement a multiyear
plan to provide for the acquisition of appropriate defensive
capabilities by the Philippines and to engage with the
Philippines in a series of combined training, exercises, and
planning activities to enhance the United States-Philippines
defense relationship.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Subtitle H--Other Matters
Sec. 1271--Limitation on availability of funds for travel
expenses of the Office of the Secretary of Defense
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1234) that
would prohibit the obligation or expenditure of 25 percent of
the funding authorized for travel expenses for the Office of
the Secretary of Defense until various overdue reports
related to the Indo-Pacific are submitted to the
congressional defense committees.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1272--Repeal of war-related reporting requirements for
concluded operations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1231) that would
repeal Section 1221 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163).
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 1273--Defending international security by restricting
unacceptable partnerships and tactics
The Senate bill contained the provisions (sec. 1271 through
sec. 1274 (Sub. H)) that would require the executive branch
to develop a whole-of-government strategy to disrupt growing
cooperation among the People's Republic of China, the Russian
Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the Democratic
People's Republic of Korea, and mitigate the risks posed to
the United States.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1274--Report regarding joint training with Mexico to
counter transnational criminal organizations
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1205) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a plan for a
pilot program under which the armed forces of Mexico and the
United States Armed Forces will train jointly in the United
States on tactics, techniques, and procedures for countering
the threat posed by transnational criminal organizations.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that would require the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Secretary of State and the Government
of Mexico, to submit to the appropriate congressional
committees a report detailing current counter-transnational
criminal organization training between the Department of
Defense and the armed forces of Mexico and include
recommendations for future additional activities with respect
to joint training that will improve the counter-transnational
criminal organization capabilities of the armed forces of
Mexico and deepen Mexico's counter-transnational criminal
organization cooperation with the United States.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED
Authority to build capacity for space domain awareness
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1201) that would
modify section 333 of title 10, United States Code, by adding
the authority to build capacity for space domain awareness.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec.
1208). The agreement does not include either provision.
Permanent extension of acceptance and expenditure of
contributions for multilateral security cooperation
programs and activities
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1204) that
would modify section 1208 of the Servicemember Quality of
Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159) related to the
acceptance and expenditure of specified contributions.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Cybersecurity integration
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1206) that would
direct the Secretary of Defense to cooperate with the
Government of
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Panama to seek to integrate cybersecurity into current and
future joint training exercises.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1206).
The agreement does not include either provision.
We are aware of the seriousness of cyber-related threats to
the Panama Canal and the importance of the Canal to the
commercial and security interests of the United States.
Therefore, we strongly support cybersecurity cooperation
between the United States and the Government of Panama and
the Panama Canal Authority and urge the Department of Defense
to use existing authorities and programs to enhance the
cybersecurity capabilities of the national security forces of
Panama and Panama Canal Authority.
Modification of Department of Defense State Partnership
Program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1207) that would
amend section 341 of title 10, United States Code, regarding
the availability of funds.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
War Reserve Stockpile authority for Israel
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1211) that would
amend section 12001(d) of the Department of Defense
Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108-287) by striking
``January 1, 2027'' and inserting ``January 1, 2029''.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Extension and modification of authority to support operations
and activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in
Iraq
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1212) that
extended and modified the authority to support the operations
and activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Sense of Congress on international defense exhibitions
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1214) that would
affirm that it is the sense of Congress that the Department
of Defense and its agencies should not participate in
international defense exhibitions in any way until the
Secretary of Defense certifies that such exhibitions and the
jurisdictions in which they are located allow Israeli
companies to fully participate in the exhibition and are not
using restrictions or the threat of restrictions on any
party's participation in the exposition as a means of
deterring Israel from defending itself.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The provision was not included.
We direct the Department and its agencies to avoid
participation in international exhibitions that exclude
Israeli companies from participating.
Study and report on international security measures on the
border between Gaza and Egypt
The House bill contained a provision directing the
Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of
State, to conduct a study on steps that Israel, Egypt, and
the United States can take to enhance international security
measures on the border between Gaza and Egypt to ensure Hamas
and other actors do not use tunnels or methods via the
Mediterranean Sea to smuggle weapons and illicit goods.
The Senate bill did not contain a similar provision.
The provision is not adopted.
We direct the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with
the Secretary of State, to conduct a study on steps that
Israel, Egypt, and the United States can take to enhance
international security measures on the border between Gaza
and Egypt to ensure Hamas and other actors do not use
tunnels, unmanned aerial systems, or methods via the
Mediterranean Sea to smuggle weapons and illicit goods. The
report should include a description and map indicating any
existing tunnels on the border between Gaza and Egypt. The
report should be submitted to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, the
Foreign Affairs Committee of the House, and the Foreign
Relations Committee of the Senate, not later than June 1,
2026, and may include a classified annex if necessary.
Establishment of defense innovation unit office in Israel
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1216) that would
establish a Defense Innovation Unit in Israel.
The Senate bill did not contain a similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We are aware of ongoing efforts to expand the geographic
presence of the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) within and
outside the United States. We believe geographic expansion of
DIU could help expand the defense industrial base and ensure
new entrants to the defense technology ecosystem represent
companies from across the United States and world.
Accordingly, we include a provision elsewhere in this Act
[Log 0586] authorizing DIU to establish regional outreach
centers to enable more streamlined interactions between DIU,
the private sector, and other mission partners across the
world. As DIU develops a strategy and criteria for the
selections of locations for such centers, we encourage DIU to
explore adding a regional outreach center in Israel. Such a
center could help foster increased partnership across the
region and help improve DIU's own technological edge.
Ukraine's maintenance and sustainment capacity
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1224) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to partner with the
Minister of Defense of Ukraine to develop a weapons depot
maintenance strategic plan and report to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We remain concerned about Ukraine's long-term ability to
maintain and sustain critical weapons systems provided by the
United States and allied nations. Therefore, we direct the
Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Commander,
U.S. European Command (EUCOM), to submit to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than June 30, 2026, a report on
efforts to develop and enhance Ukraine's organic maintenance
and sustainment capacity. The report shall include:
(1) An assessment of the current state of Ukraine's organic
capacity to maintain and sustain critical weapons systems in
its inventory, including F-16 aircraft, High Mobility
Artillery Rocket Systems, 155-millimeter howitzers, National
Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems, Advanced Medium-
Range Air-to-Air Missiles, Patriot air defense batteries,
Abrams tanks, Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles, Stryker and
M113 Armored Personnel Carriers, and other systems identified
by the Commander, EUCOM, as critical to Ukraine's ability to
defend itself against aggression by the Russian Federation;
(2) An identification of key gaps in Ukraine's organic
capacity to maintain and sustain these systems;
(3) An identification of which of Ukraine's partners has
primary responsibility for monitoring the maintenance and
sustainment of each of the critical weapons systems in
Ukraine's inventory;
(4) An identification of any critical weapons systems
experiencing maintenance or sustainment issues that could
result in mission failure; and
(5) A summary of existing and planned United States and
allied efforts to partner with Ukraine to address these gaps
and develop greater organic capabilities for maintenance and
sustainment, including for depot-level maintenance of
critical systems.
International Security Cooperation Program funding for United
States European Command
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1229) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to ensure that not
less than 15 percent of the funds authorized to be
appropriated for International Security Cooperation Programs
would be made available for use by the U.S. European Command
(EUCOM).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision. The
authorization of additional security cooperation funding for
EUCOM is dealt with elsewhere in this Act.
Modification of requirements for transfers of United States
defense articles and defense services among Baltic states
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1230B) that
would modify the requirements for transfers of United States
defense articles and defense services among Baltic states.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We 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 July 1, 2026 on efforts to
enable the seamless sharing of High Mobility Artillery
Rockets Systems (HIMARS) and munitions between Estonia,
Latvia and Lithuania.
The briefing shall include the following:
(1) An assessment of current legal, regulatory, and
technical barriers impeding the interoperability and
integration of HIMARS platforms and munitions among the three
Baltic countries;
(2) Recommendations for specific policy, technical, or
programmatic changes needed to enable the sharing of HIMARS
assets and munitions between Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania
during a crisis;
(3) A description of ongoing or planned initiatives to
facilitate the interoperability and sharing of HIMARS,
including modifications to systems, standardization of
munitions, development of joint or multilateral operational
protocols, or other measures; and
(4) Any other information the Secretary considers relevant.
We also direct the Secretary of Defense to include the
Senate Armed Services Committee in the briefing on the Baltic
High Mobility Artillery Rocket System Deployment directed in
the House Report accompanying H.R. 3838 (H. Rept. 119-231) of
the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and
Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2026.
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Intelligence sharing with resistance units in Afghanistan
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1237) that would
direct the Secretary of Defense to provide such intelligence
sharing as the Secretary determines appropriate with units of
the former Afghan Army and police forces, as well as other
units the Secretary determines are resistance units, for
purposes of countering the Taliban.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Report on critical digital infrastructure of Taiwan
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1238) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to
the congressional defense committees, not later than 180 days
after the date of enactment of this Act, analyzing the
critical digital infrastructure capabilities of Taiwan and
identifying potential Department of Defense actions that
could help to enable the protection of such
infrastructure, consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act
(Public Law 96-8).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We direct the Secretary of Defense, not later than 180 days
after the date of enactment of this Act, to submit to the
congressional defense committees a report that:
(1) analyzes the critical digital infrastructure of Taiwan
in the event of a military invasion or blockade by the
People's Republic of China; and
(2) identifies potential Department of Defense actions that
could help enable the protection of such infrastructure,
consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act.
At a minimum, the required report shall include:
(1) A description of threats to the critical digital
infrastructure of Taiwan in the event of a military invasion
or blockade by the People's Republic of China.
(2) A description of the critical digital infrastructure
capabilities of Taiwan, including:
(a) the type and amount of physical hardware available to
support the transfer of large quantities of electronic data
from Taiwan to a cloud-based system or a geographic location
outside Taiwan; and
(b) the availability of resilient satellite communications
from low-Earth orbit constellations and any other necessary
activity relating to such a transfer.
(3) An identification of potential Department of Defense
actions that could help enable the protection of the critical
digital infrastructure of Taiwan in the event of a
contingency, including:
(a) the pre-positioning of digital hardware capabilities;
and
(b) acquisition of cloud-based services and radio frequency
satellite communications.
(4) Recommendations for any resources or authorities
required to support the Department of Defense actions
identified under paragraph (3).
We expect the required report will take into account
lessons learned from ongoing conflicts, especially the war in
Ukraine, and the risks associated with making assumptions
about the availability of commercial vendors in the event of
a military invasion or blockade of Taiwan by the People's
Republic of China. We also encourage the Secretary of Defense
to seek input from civilian executives from commercial
technology companies that provided support to Ukraine in its
fight against the Russian Federation's war of aggression.
Report on U.S. support for Japanese counterstrike
capabilities
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1239) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to provide the
congressional defense committees with a report, not later
than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
outlining Department of Defense efforts to support Japan in
the fielding of an operational counterstrike capability.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We direct the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to
the congressional defense committees, not later than July 1,
2026, on United States efforts to enable Japan's effort to
field a conventional counterstrike capability that includes:
(1) a description of the activities and objectives of the
United States-Japan Roles, Missions, and Capabilities Working
Group with respect to the fielding of a conventional
counterstrike capability by Japan;
(2) a description of the operations, activities, and
investments the Department is undertaking in collaboration
with the Government of Japan;
(3) a description of progress made by the United States to
aid Japan in the fielding of conventional counterstrike
capabilities, including in and across the First Island Chain;
(4) a description of the counterstrike capabilities of
Japan and a characterization of the potential for enhancement
of such capabilities; and
(5) a description of the impediments to fielding a
strengthened alliance strike posture, including--
(a) domestic legal constraints;
(b) regulatory restrictions, including technology and
foreign disclosure constraints; and
(c) industrial base-driven capacity limitations;
(6) a description of the modalities that the United States
and Japan will use to coordinate and to deconflict
conventional counterstrike operations;
(7) an assessment of potential alliance posture changes
that would support an enhanced alliance counterstrike
capability, including in the First Island Chain; and
(8) a description of the command and control mechanisms and
information-sharing requirements needed to enable
coordination and deconfliction of allied counterstrike
operations.
Extension and modification of annual report on military and
security developments involving the People's Republic of
China
The House bill contains a provision (sec. 1243) that would
modify a reporting requirement mandated in section 1202 of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000
(Public Law 106-65) regarding the Military and Security
Developments Involving the People's Republic of China.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1241).
The agreement does not include either provision.
We direct the Secretary of Defense to ensure that future
iterations of the Department of Defense's annual report on
Military and Security Developments Involving the People's
Republic of China include an assessment of the People's
Republic of China's military strategy with respect to the
Tibetan Plateau, biotechnology and other emerging
technologies, and cyber enabled economic warfare aimed at
Taiwan.
Report relating to AUKUS Pillar 1
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1244) that would
require, not later than 120 days after the date of enactment
of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of
Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State shall
submit a comprehensive report on the impact and potential of
Pillar 1 of the Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United
States (AUKUS) partnership.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note the importance of the AUKUS partnership and direct
the Secretary of Defense to comply with the statutory
reporting and briefing requirements for AUKUS contained in
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
(Public Law 118-31).
Inclusion of special operations forces in planning and
strategy relating to the Arctic region
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1246) that would
direct, not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command,
in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the
Commander, U.S. Northern Command, to develop and submit to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives a Special Operations Forces Arctic
Security Strategy.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Strategy
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1247) directing
the Department of Defense to submit a strategy to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives relating to raising the issue of political
prisoners in Pakistan, including former Prime Minister Imran
Khan, in all military-to-military engagements with the
military of Pakistan.
The Senate bill did not contain a similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Expansion of country prioritization
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1260) that
would clarify that the Secretary of Defense may assign a
Defense Priorities Allocation System rating for foreign
military sales.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We note that the Department of Defense (DOD) may already
assign a Defense Priorities Allocation System rating for all
DOD contracts to include foreign military sales. We encourage
the Department of Defense to utilize this authority.
Redesignation of the Africa Center for Strategic Studies as
the James M. Inhofe Center for Africa Security Studies
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1262) that
would amend section 342 of title 10, United States Code, to
designate the Africa Center for Strategic Studies as the
James M. Inhofe Center for Africa Security Studies.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the provision.
Establishment of program to promote participation of foreign
students in the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1263) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a program
using the authority provided under section 2103(b) of title
10, United States Code, to promote the participation of
foreign students in the Senior Reserve Officers' Training
Corps (SROTC).
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The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We direct the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing,
not later than 180 days after enactment, on the current
status of efforts to promote participation of foreign
students in SROTC programs under existing authorities. The
briefing shall describe:
(1) The Department's present organizational structure,
processes, and coordination mechanisms for identifying and
engaging partner countries and institutions;
(2) The number of participating students, participating
countries, and SROTC programs;
(3) The criteria used to recommend foreign students for
participation;
(4) Current Department efforts to expand participation,
including outreach to additional partner countries and
academic institutions; and
(5) Any recommendations for improving program
administration or expanding participation within existing
authorities.
Report on civilian-military relations in the Freely
Associated States
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1317) that would
assign the Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM)
responsibility for assessing and coordinating military
efforts to strengthen community relationships between the
United States Armed Forces and individuals living in the
Freely Associated States (FAS). The provision would also
require the Commander, USINDOPACOM, to provide the
congressional defense committees a report, not later than 180
days after the date of enactment of this Act, regarding the
relationship between civilians living in the FAS and United
States military presence in the FAS.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that USINDOPACOM's Joint Task Force-Micronesia is
responsible for synchronizing military operations and
activities throughout its assigned area of responsibility,
which includes the FAS. We believe maintaining positive
civilian-military relations are critical to enabling U.S.
military presence in the FAS and elsewhere in the Indo-
Pacific region. Therefore, we direct the Commander,
USINDOPACOM, not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, to provide the congressional defense
committees with a report on relations involving the United
States Armed Forces present in the FAS. At a minimum, the
required report shall include:
(1) An assessment of the relationships between civilians
living in the FAS and elements of the United States Armed
Forces operating, training, or otherwise present in the FAS;
(2) A summary of efforts by USINDOPACOM to improve such
relationships to the extent affected by United States
military activities in the FAS;
(3) An identification of legally available, civilian-
military community engagement programs, activities, and
authorities with respect to the FAS;
(4) An identification of any new authorities needed to
implement or improve existing DOD civilian-military community
engagement programs, activities, and authorities in the FAS;
(5) An identification of any other component of a Federal
department or agency required to implement any whole-of-
government, civilian-military community engagement program,
activity, or authority in the FAS; and
(6) A plan and estimated cost for improving such community
engagement efforts with respect to the impact of the United
States Armed Forces' activities in the FAS.
Annual report on presence and activities of European Union
and NATO militaries in the Indo-Pacific Region
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1318) that would
require, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment
of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Commander, U.S.
Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), in coordination with the
Commander, U.S. European Command (USEUCOM), to submit to the
congressional defense committees a comprehensive report on
the military presence and activities of European Union and
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member countries in
the Indo-Pacific region.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We direct the Commander, USINDOPACOM, in coordination with
the Commander, USEUCOM, to submit to the congressional
defense committees, not later than June 1, 2026, a report on
the military presence and activities of European Union and
NATO member countries in the Indo-Pacific region, that
includes the following:
(1) The best available estimate, over the course of the
preceding year, of the sum of the reported number of
personnel from the European Union and NATO-member militaries
operating in or deployed to the Indo-Pacific region; and
(2) An analysis of how the presence of the militaries of
such countries in the Indo-Pacific region contributes to
stability and U.S. security interests, including a discussion
of posture, capability, readiness, multilateral operations,
and strategic signaling effects.
(3) With respect to each military of a member country of
the European Union or NATO with a presence in the Indo-
Pacific region, the following:
(a) An estimate of the percentage of each military's total
forces, disaggregated by service branch (land, maritime,
air), that are typically deployed, stationed, or otherwise
present in the Indo-Pacific region on an annual basis;
(b) Types and frequency of military activities, such as
maritime patrols, joint training exercises, port visits,
freedom of navigation operations, and other relevant
operations conducted in the Indo-Pacific region; and
(c) Identification and assessment of the specific
offensive, defensive, and logistics capabilities deployed or
maintained by each military in the region, including
platforms, systems, and infrastructure; and
(4) An analysis of how the military presence and
capabilities of NATO and European member militaries in the
Indo-Pacific region impacts U.S. military readiness and
capabilities in the USEUCOM region.
Strategy to enhance Indo-Pacific defense industrial
cooperation
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1319) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to develop and implement a
strategy to enhance defense industrial cooperation between
the United States and allies and partners of the United
States in the Indo-Pacific region.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We direct the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing,
not later than April 1, 2026, on ongoing efforts to enhance
defense industrial cooperation between the United States and
allies and partners of the United States in the Indo-Pacific
region. This briefing shall:
(1) Describe current activities and identify future actions
to be taken over the next 5 years by the Department of
Defense to enhance defense industrial cooperation between the
United States and allies and partners of the United States in
the Indo-Pacific region, including efforts under the existing
Partnership for Indo-Pacific Industrial Resilience;
(2) Identify lessons the Department has learned from
defense industrial cooperation initiatives with European
allies, including through meetings among National Armament
Directors of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, the European
Union, and the North American Treaty Organization, for
efforts to enhance defense industrial cooperation in the
Indo-Pacific region; and
(3) Identify priority armaments for joint development,
production, or sustainment with Indo-Pacific allies and
partners, including priority weapons systems for joint
acquisition and sustainment with Taiwan.
Annual report on Taiwan capabilities and intelligence support
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1320) that would
amend section 1248 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) relating to the
conventional and irregular military threats faced by Taiwan
and the military capabilities of Taiwan to defend against
such threats.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that the sections 5501 through 5512 of the James M.
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2023 (Public Law 117-263), known as the Taiwan Enhanced
Resilience Act, include comprehensive reporting requirements
related to the conventional and irregular military threats
faced by Taiwan and the military capabilities of Taiwan to
defend against such threats. We expect the reports required
by the Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act will address the topics
included in the House provision, as appropriate.
Strategic partnership on defense industrial priorities
between the United States and Taiwan
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1241) that
would establish a strategic partnership on defense industrial
priorities between the United States and Taiwan.
The House bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1321).
The agreement does not include either provision.
We are aware of ongoing efforts to expand the geographic
presence of the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) within and
outside the United States. We believe geographic expansion of
DIU could help expand the defense industrial base and ensure
new entrants to the defense technology ecosystem represent
companies from across the United States and world.
Accordingly, we include a provision elsewhere in this Act
authorizing DIU to establish regional outreach centers to
enable more streamlined interactions between DIU, the private
sector, and other mission partners across the world. As DIU
develops a strategy and criteria for the selections of
locations for such centers, we encourage DIU to explore
adding a regional outreach center in Taiwan. Such a center
could help foster increased partnership across the region and
help improve DIU's own technological edge.
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Reporting Requirement on Obstacles to Taiwanese Procurement
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1322) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report
identifying obstacles to United States assistance in
strengthening Taiwan's self-defense capabilities as well as
any policy recommendations to address those obstacles.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that the multiyear plan to fulfill defensive
requirements of military forces of Taiwan required by the
Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act in section 3355 of title 22,
United States Code, addresses matters related to the
acquisition of appropriate defensive capabilities by Taiwan,
including an assessment of any challenges in providing
military assistance to Taiwan in the event of a crisis or
conflict and recommendations for addressing such challenges.
Invitation to Taiwan to the Rim of the Pacific exercise
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1323) that would
direct the Secretary of Defense to invite the naval forces of
Taiwan to any Rim of the Pacific exercise that is to take
place following the date of enactment of this Act.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1243).
The agreement does not contain either provision.
We note that the Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, has
the authority to invite the naval forces of Taiwan to
participate in the Rim of the Pacific exercise, as
appropriate.
Support for Taiwan to improve the resilience and security of
its energy infrastructure
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1324) that would
state the President should take such actions as may be
necessary to support efforts to strengthen Taiwan's ability
to withstand any potential blockade or embargo and ensure
Taiwan is eligible for certain energy security and
diversification efforts.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We believe that the United States should support efforts by
Taiwan to strengthen its ability to withstand any potential
blockade or embargo, in a manner consistent with the Taiwan
Relations Act (22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.), including by
exploring opportunities for training and support to the naval
forces of Taiwan and energy security and diversification
efforts, as appropriate.
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 the defense working capital
funds at the levels identified in section 4501 of division D
of this Act.
The Senate bill contained an identical provision (sec.
1401).
The 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 bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1402).
The agreement includes the House 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 bill contained an identical provision (sec.
1403).
The agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 1404--Defense Inspector General
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1404) that would
authorize appropriations for 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 bill contained an identical provision (sec.
1404).
The 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 bill contained an identical provision (sec.
1405).
The agreement includes this provision.
Subtitle B--National Defense Stockpile
Sec. 1411--Modifications to Strategic and Critical Materials
Stock Piling Act
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1412) that would
amend the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act
(50 U.S.C. 98h-5(f)(2)) to require additional information in
the briefing to the congressional defense committees and
require a separate briefing on the progress of implementing
certain Government Accountability Office recommendations.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1411).
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that would: (1) Require additional information in
the briefing to the congressional defense committees; (2)
Amend section 98d(b) of title 50, United States Code, to
authorize disposal of materials from the National Defense
Stockpile if such disposal was included in the annual
materials plan submitted to congressional defense committees
and if the Stockpile Manager notifies congressional defense
committees not later than 15 days after disposing of the
material; and (3) Amend sections 98d(a)(2), 98e(d)(1), and
98e(d)(2) of title 50, United States Code, to standardize
existing wait periods to all be 30 days.
Sec. 1412--Recycling for critical minerals
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 874) that would
amend section 848 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law
116-283) and seeks to expand the recycling of optical-grade
germanium used in weapons systems and night vision equipment.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would require the Department of Defense to
expand the existing recycling programs of the Department of
Defense.
Subtitle C--Other Matters
Sec. 1421--Extension of authorities for funding and
management of joint Department of Defense-Department of
Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund for
Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1411) that would
extend the authorities for funding and management of joint
Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical
Facility demonstration fund for Captain James A. Lovell
Health Care Center, Illinois until September 30, 2027.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 722).
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would authorize the Secretary of Defense to
transfer $165 million to the demonstration fund.
Sec. 1422--Beginning balances of the Defense Logistics Agency
Working Capital Fund for audit purposes
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1413) that would
establish an official opening balance for the Defense
Logistics Agency Working Capital Fund for audit purposes.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
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 2026 for
the operation of the Armed Forces Retirement Home.
The Senate bill contained an identical provision (sec.
1421).
The agreement includes the provision.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED
Report on prioritization of recovery of rare earth elements
from end-of-life equipment
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1415) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director
of the Defense Logistics Agency, not later than 180 days
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 report on prioritization of recovery of
rare earth elements from end-of-life equipment.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note this provision is covered elsewhere in this Act.
Title XV--Cyberspace-Related Matters
Subtitle A--Cyber Operations
Sec. 1501--Planning, programming, and budget coordination for
operations of cyber mission force
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1608) that
would amend section 167b of title 10, United States Code, to
codify enhanced budget authority for Cyber Mission Force
operations of the Commander, U.S. Cyber Command that had
previously been established in section 1507 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law
117-81).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment that strikes authorization for review of
service budget proposals concerning funding for reserve
component units supporting the cyber mission force, and
repeals section 1507 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81).
Sec. 1502--Modification to reporting requirements for Senior
Military Advisor for Cyber Policy
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1607) that
amends section 392a(b) of title 10, United States Code, by
modifying the reporting requirements for the Senior Military
Advisor for Cyber Policy and Deputy Principal Cyber Advisor.
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The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with technical
amendments.
Sec. 1503--Framework for integration of information
technology technical debt assessment into annual budget
process
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1614) that
would direct the Secretary of Defense to develop and
implement a framework for integrating technical debt
assessment into existing Department of Defense processes, not
later than September 1, 2026, to support the fiscal year 2027
planning, programming, budgeting, and execution processes.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1504--Department of Defense Data Ontology Governance
Working Group
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1624) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a
Department of Defense Ontology Governance Working Group to
develop and implement a common data ontology and governance
structure to improve data interoperability and enable more
effective decision-making.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1505--Future force employment concepts development
tabletop exercises
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1610) that
would direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a review of
future force employment concepts for cyber forces, including
all elements of the Cyber Operations Force, to assess where
additional personnel policy changes may be warranted.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that directs the Secretary of Defense to conduct
one or more tabletop exercises to develop and examine future
force employment concepts for cyber forces under development
beyond the timeframe for the future years defense plan and
the implementation of the CYBERCOM 2.0 force generation
model.
Sec. 1506--Occupational resiliency of the Cyber Mission Force
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1542) that would
ensure behavioral health providers have the requisite
security clearances to treat the Cyber Mission Force where
they are co-located.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that adjusts the reporting requirement from
quarterly briefings for 1 year to annual briefings for 3
years.
Sec. 1507--Prohibition on the elimination of certain cyber
assessment capabilities for test and evaluation
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1620A) that
would prohibit the Secretary of Defense from taking any
action to divest, consolidate, or curtail any current cyber
assessment capabilities or National Security Agency-certified
red teams supporting operational test and evaluation for
Department of Defense programs until the Secretary provides
the necessary certification.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1508--Prohibition on availability of funds to modify
authorities of the Commander of United States Cyber
Command
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1610B) that
would prohibit appropriated funds from being available for
modifying, reorganizing, or otherwise changing the
responsibilities, authorities, or command structure of the
Commander, U.S. Cyber Command, from those in effect on June
1, 2025.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
technical amendment.
Sec. 1509--Limitation on availability of funds for the
Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control initiative
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1619) that
would limit research, development, test, and evaluation,
Defense-wide funds for the Joint Staff and Chief Digital and
Artificial Intelligence Officer for the Combined Joint All-
Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) initiative until the
Secretary of Defense provides a congressional briefing that
includes a framework for guiding investments.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
We express serious concern that despite nearly 3 years of
quarterly briefings on the CJADC2 initiative, fundamental
questions remain unanswered regarding CJADC2's operational
value to Department planning and its role in guiding program
investments for service command and control efforts. The
committees observe that CJADC2 has been characterized by
overly technical terminology and aspirational concepts that
appear disconnected from service program planning. Of
particular concern is the committees' inability to understand
how hundreds of millions of dollars in investments across
dozens of programs align with CJADC2 milestones and
objectives, or whether these investments are contributing to
a coherent joint capability. Until the Department can
articulate what CJADC2 actually means in terms that enable
the services to align and justify their investments, it risks
becoming another ambiguous strategy that provides top cover
for disconnected service programs pursued in the name of
jointness without delivering meaningful integration. The
committees expect the required briefing to address these
fundamental concerns with transparency, providing concrete
frameworks, clear investment criteria, measurable milestones,
and demonstrable linkages between service programs and CJADC2
objectives.
Subtitle B--Cybersecurity
Sec. 1511--Secure mobile phones for senior officials and
personnel performing sensitive functions
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1513) that would
require the Department of the Navy to implement regulations
requiring that certain telecommunication contracts include
updated cyber security requirements.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would direct the Secretary of Defense to
ensure that all wireless mobile phones and related
telecommunications services provided to senior officials of
the Department of Defense and other personnel, as determined
by the Secretary, who perform sensitive national security
functions are procured through contract vehicles that include
enhanced cybersecurity protections.
We reaffirm the critical importance of cybersecurity for
mobile devices across the Department of Defense and encourage
the Department to expeditiously complete the evaluation
directed in section 1515, Protective Measures for Mobile
Devices Within the Department of Defense, of the
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law
118-159) and deliver the corresponding report to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives.
Sec. 1512--Artificial intelligence and machine learning
security in the Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1531) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to develop a Department-wide
policy for the cybersecurity and governance of artificial
intelligence and machine learning systems, addressing threats
such as model tampering, adversarial attacks, and supply
chain vulnerabilities.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
We believe that any policy, regulation, guidance, or
requirement issued by the Department of Defense relating to
the use, submission, or maintenance of a software bill of
materials should also apply, to the extent practicable, to
artificial intelligence systems, models, and software used,
developed, or procured by the Department. We recognize that
existing documentation practices, such as model cards and
similar transparency mechanisms, provide valuable frameworks
for implementing these requirements, and encourage the
Department of Defense to consider such mechanisms. We also
note that additional model oversight and governance
requirements are addressed elsewhere in this Act.
Sec. 1513--Physical and cybersecurity procurement
requirements for artificial intelligence systems
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1627) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to develop a
comprehensive cybersecurity and physical security framework
for artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies
procured by the Department of Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that directs integration of industry and academic
collaboration into the security framework outlined in the
original provision.
Sec. 1514--Collaborative cybersecurity educational program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1502) that would
require the Director of Cyber Academic Engagement Office to
manage the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber
program.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1515--Incorporation of artificial intelligence
considerations into cybersecurity training
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1512) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to revise the mandatory
annual training on cybersecurity for members of the Armed
Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense to
incorporate content related to artificial intelligence.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
We direct the Chief Information Officer of the Department
of Defense to provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on
the implementation of revised training on
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cybersecurity not later than 30 days following the completion
of such revisions.
Subtitle C--Information Technology and Data Management
Sec. 1521--Accountability of the Authorization to Operate
processes
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1501) that would
amend Section 1522 of the Servicemember Quality of Life
Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159) and require the establishment
of an expedited appeals board for authority to operate
submissions pending more than 180 days.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would remove the designation of a board and
replace it with an expedited review process available under
specified criteria.
Sec. 1522--Annual report on Department of Defense unified
datalink strategy
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 134) that would
amend section 1527 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31) to require annual
reports through 2032 on the Department of Defense's datalink
strategy. These reports are to include updated implementation
timelines for each element of the strategy outlined in
subsection (a)(2) of section 1527, as well as detailed
accounts of both funding and execution efforts planned or
undertaken during the current fiscal year.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
technical amendment.
Subtitle D--Artificial Intelligence
Sec. 1531--Modification of high-performance computing roadmap
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1625) that
would amend section 1532(c) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 and direct the
Secretary of Defense to expand the high-performance computing
roadmap to include both Department of Defense-owned computing
assets and commercially procured cloud services or
infrastructure-as-a-service contracts.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1532--Guidance and prohibition on use of certain
artificial intelligence
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1628) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to consider issuing
guidance on excluding or removing artificial intelligence
developed by a foreign adversary.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1533--Artificial intelligence model assessment and
oversight
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1623) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a cross-
functional team for artificial intelligence model assessment
and oversight not later than June 1, 2026.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1534--Digital sandbox environments for artificial
intelligence
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1622) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, acting through the
Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer and the
Department of Defense Chief Information Officer, to establish
a task force on artificial intelligence sandbox environments,
not later than April 1, 2026.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
technical amendment.
Sec. 1535--Artificial Intelligence Futures Steering Committee
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1626) that
would establish an Artificial General Intelligence Steering
Committee within the Department of Defense (DOD) to analyze
artificial intelligence trajectories and develop DOD adoption
strategies.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment expanding the focus to advanced artificial
intelligence capabilities.
Subtitle E--Reports and Other Matters
Sec. 1541--Modification to certification requirement
regarding contracting for military recruiting
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1541) that would
amend section 1555 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31) to prohibit the
Secretary of Defense from contracting with any entity that
rates or ranks news or information sources for misinformation
or bias in connection with military recruiting advertising,
and to strike the existing sunset clause.
The Senate bill contained an identical provision (sec.
1620B).
The agreement includes the provision with a clarifying
amendment and a sunset clause of December 31, 2030.
Sec. 1542--Amendment to annual assessments and reports on
assignment of certain budget control responsibility to
Commander of the United States Cyber Command
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1604) that
would amend section 1558 of the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law
117-263) to include a requirement for a review of investments
in artificial intelligence as compared to roadmap milestones
and identified use cases previously established by the
Department of Defense, as well as to extend the reporting
requirement until fiscal year 2030.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with clarifying
amendments.
Sec. 1543--Study on reducing incentives for cyber attacks on
defense critical infrastructure of the United States
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1603) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy, the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Commander, U.S.
Cyber Command, and the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense
for Defense Continuity and Mission Assurance, develop a
strategy and a list of various courses of action across the
spectrum of military capabilities to create a credible
deterrence against cyberspace attacks and posturing for
future such attacks against United States defense critical
infrastructure.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1544--Integration of reserve component into cyber
mission force
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1605) that
would require the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber
Policy and the Commander, U.S. Cyber Command to produce and
submit a joint report on the integration of reserve
components into the cyber mission force not later than August
1, 2026.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that removes the requirement for an implementation
plan and extends the deadline for the completion of the study
to October 1, 2026.
Sec. 1545--Annual report on Mission Assurance Coordination
Board activities
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1615) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a task
force to support the assessment of vulnerabilities to defense
critical infrastructure necessary for the execution of
existing defense operational and contingency plans.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that directs the Mission Assurance Coordination
Board to provide annual reports on key activities and
findings identified by such board.
Sec. 1546--Limitation on the divestment, consolidation, and
curtailment of certain electronic warfare test and
evaluation activities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1504) that would
prohibit the divestment, consolidation, and curtailment of
certain electronic warfare test and evaluation activities.
The Senate bill contained an identical provision (sec.
1562).
The agreement includes this provision.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED
Assessment of Cyber Operational Support to geographic
combatant commands
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1503) that would
require a report from commanders of unified combatant
commands to assess the sufficiency of support provided by the
Commander, U.S. Cyber Command.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that section 1506 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31)
similarly required the development of cyber support
mechanisms for geographic combatant commands. The committees
remain supportive of improved integration of cyber operations
into the plans and operations developed by combatant
commands, and the enhancement of operational command and
control integrated specifically within the Indo-Pacific. We
look forward to understanding how this progress is replicated
across all geographic combatant commands. The committees
await the execution of the U.S. Cyber Command (CYBERCOM) 2.0
force generation plan and recognize its implementation could
impact the integration of cyber effects into combatant
command operations.
To ensure incorporation of the impact of the changes
resulting from CYBERCOM 2.0 implementation, we direct that
not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff submit to
the congressional defense committees a report assessing the
sufficiency of support provided by the Commander, U.S. Cyber
Command in carrying out the mission of each unified
geographic combatant command. The report shall address the
following: (1) The integration of cyber capabilities across
the competition continuum, including competition, crisis, and
conflict; (2) The ability to support both dynamic and
deliberate planning and execution processes; (3) Capabilities
that support
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planning and operations to include the joint integrated
prioritized target list of each geographic combatant command
as well as theater security cooperation plans; (4) An
assessment of current and planned command and control
arrangements, and whether these arrangements sufficiently
resolve challenges in unity of effort across components of
the Cyber Mission Force and redundancies, gaps, or ambiguity
across roles, authorities, and relationships; (5) Evaluation
of physical proximity to and integration of forces through
forward positioning and locations; (6) Recommendations for
additional organizational or procedural adjustments beyond
those already planned or underway to improve alignment,
responsiveness, and synchronization of cyberspace operations
between U.S. Cyber Command, the geographic combatant
commands, and the service cyber components; and (7) Such
other matters as determined appropriate.
Incentivization plan for critical skills for members of the
Armed Forces to carry out Department of Defense cyber
operations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1505) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the
Commander, U.S. Cyber Command, to develop and implement a
plan to incentivize critical skills for members of the Armed
Forces.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that elements of this plan are included elsewhere
in this Act.
Evaluation of Joint Task Force-Cyber for the Indo-Pacific
Area of responsibility
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1506) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to provide recommendations
on establishing a Joint Task Force-Cyber for the Indo-Pacific
area of responsibility.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1610A).
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that integration of cyber capabilities in support
of geographic combatant commands are addressed in a provision
located elsewhere in this Act.
Annual report on weapon systems data accessibility and
security
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1511) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
weapons systems that lack real-time cybersecurity
capabilities.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that elements of the House provision are addressed
elsewhere in this Act.
Federal contractor vulnerability disclosure policy
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1514) that would
require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget,
in consultation with the Director of the Cybersecurity and
Infrastructure Security Agency, the National Cyber Director,
the Director of the National Institute of Standards and
Technology, and any other appropriate head of an Executive
department to recommend updates to the Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) designed to ensure that covered contractors
implement a vulnerability disclosure policy consistent with
National Institute of Standards and Technology guidelines for
contractors. This section would also require the Federal
Acquisition Regulation Council to review the recommendations
and update the FAR as necessary to incorporate requirements
for covered contractors to receive information about a
potential security vulnerability relating to an information
system owned or controlled by a contractor in performance of
the contract.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Strategy to defend against risks posed by the use of
artificial intelligence
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1515) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on
cybersecurity capabilities in regards to the risks posed by
the use of artificial intelligence in espionage and
cyberattacks.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Procurement of best-in-class cyber data products and services
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1522) that would
require the Chief Information Officer to provide a briefing
on and develop an open and competitive process to provide
best-in-class cybersecurity solutions.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1617).
The agreement does not include the House or the Senate
provisions.
We commend the Department of Defense's Enterprise Software
Initiative for enhancing purchasing power through
consolidated enterprise licenses. We recognize the complexity
of identifying and negotiating user agreements that optimize
purchasing power and look forward to collaborating with the
Department to address these challenges. However, we remain
particularly focused on how the program can better serve
cybersecurity-unique data and service license needs. The
evaluation processes for such data and services, as well as
the engagement mechanisms for determining the most
appropriate solutions for Department components based on
their specific requirements and workforce needs, warrant
further examination. Therefore, we direct the Chief
Information Officer of the Department 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, 2026,
on the processes and metrics used to evaluate cybersecurity
data and service licenses, the organizational
responsibilities for conducting such evaluations, and the
specific challenges encountered regarding vendor terms and
conditions.
Generative artificial intelligence for national defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1533) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to carry out not less than
two but no more than 12 generative artificial intelligence
(AI) efforts to enhance the national security of the United
States.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that the Department of Defense (DOD) has yet to
articulate a clear plan for evaluation, adoption, and
training of generative artificial intelligence capabilities
to support military missions. We also note that many
countries, including potential adversaries, are making
significant investments into this area. We, therefore, are
concerned that without a plan to align disparate
Department entities and ensure proper usage of such tools,
the DOD risks ceding leadership in this area. We believe
the DOD must focus on harnessing the United States'
competitive advantages in private sector innovation;
responsible artificial intelligence; safe and rights-
respecting AI deployments; and the development and
implementation of effective, globally interoperable
policies for AI safety, security, and trust. We encourage
the Department to coordinate and leverage investments and
available resources across the Department to accelerate
adoption and training of generative artificial
intelligence capabilities.
Reports on AI use for business processes
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1534) that would
require the Chief Information Officer to submit a report on
the use of artificial intelligence tools across the business
process of the Department of Defense.
The Senate contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We recognize the growing role of artificial intelligence in
modernizing Department of Defense (DOD) business processes
and want to encourage responsible, well-governed, and market-
informed adoption of commercial and emerging artificial
intelligence capabilities. We underscore the importance of
the Department grounding its use of artificial intelligence
in market research, guidelines for appropriate use, and
proactive engagement with industry to ensure Department
business systems are modernized, efficient, and secure.
Therefore, not later than 180 days after the enactment of
this Act, we direct the Secretary of Defense to provide a
briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives on the Department's use of
artificial intelligence tools and capabilities across its
business processes, including ongoing market research,
opportunities for modernization, and associated resource
implications.
Assessment of cyber-physical ranges as potential National
Cyber Range complexes
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1543) that would
require the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering to submit a report on the benefits and costs of
designating the cyber-physical ranges of the Department of
Defense as National Cyber Range Complexes (NCRC).
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We direct the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
Engineering to provide a report to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives not
later than July 1, 2026, that assesses the benefits and costs
of integrating the cyber-physical ranges of the Department of
Defense into the Test Resource Management Center's NCRC, or
treating such ranges in a manner similar to the treatment of
range facilities or distributed infrastructure integrated
into the NCRC.
Report on replacement of Time Division Multiplexing lines at
armories of the Air National Guard and the Army National
Guard
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1544) that would
require the Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary of
the Army to jointly submit a report to the congressional
defense committees not later than 180 days after the
enactment of this Act, detailing the costs and timelines for
replacing Time Division Multiplexing lines with modern
communication technologies in armories of the Air National
Guard and the Army National Guard.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We believe the Army and Air Force should continue their
efforts replacing Time Division Multiplexing lines with
modern communication technologies in armories of the Air
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National Guard and the Army National Guard. Therefore, we
direct the Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary of
the Army to jointly submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
report including:
(1) An identification of the Time Division Multiplexing
lines technologies to be replaced and the replacement modern
communication technologies, including the current deployment
of such technologies across the Department of Defense;
(2) An explanation of the costs associated with replacing
Time Division Multiplexing lines technologies identified
under paragraph (1), including any changes to sustainment
costs, and the sources of funding to pay for such costs;
(3) An assessment of the operational effects associated
with the replacement technologies identified under paragraph
(1); and
(4) The current timelines and resources allocated for such
replacement.
Comprehensive cyber workforce strategy
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1601) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, acting through the
Department of Defense (DOD) Chief Information Officer (CIO)
and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy, to
develop a comprehensive cyber workforce strategy and submit a
report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
the House of Representatives, not later than January 31,
2027.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We direct the Secretary of Defense to provide a report on
progress in implementing and, as needed, updating the 2023-
2027 Department of Defense Cyber Workforce Strategy to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives not later than October 1, 2026. To the extent
practicable in drafting this report, we believe that the
Secretary of Defense should strive to solicit or coordinate
views from external organizations with relevant expertise in
human resources planning or human capital strategy, higher
education or training, or cyber professional industry
associations. Such report shall include:
(1) An assessment of progress achieved and remaining gaps
in implementation of the 2023-2027 Department of Defense
Cyber Workforce Strategy, including identification of
elements that should be continued, modified, or discontinued;
(2) An assessment of the scope of the affected workforce
for the Defense Cyber Workforce Framework, including specific
workforce numbers, vacancy numbers, work roles, or other
statistical data relating to personnel system metrics,
including:
(a) An identification of critical skills and proficiencies
required by covered members of the Armed Forces to carry out
Department of Defense cyber operations; and
(b) Estimated personnel levels required for each skill set
and proficiency related to such operations.
(3) An evaluation of existing incentive pay opportunities
for personnel within the Defense Cyber Workforce Framework to
determine if there are major gaps in the availability of such
opportunities, including:
(a) A process for providing continuation or certification
pay for each skill set needed for such operations; and
(b) An anticipated budget for incentives to be used with
personnel within the Defense Cyber Workforce Framework.
(4) Identification of any issues, problems, or roadblocks
identified by the Department in implementing the Framework,
as well as any adjustments required to measurements of
progress or inclusions of new goals, activities, milestones,
key performance indicators, or work roles since publication
of such framework, and any steps taken by the Department to
overcome issues or lack of authority to address roadblocks;
(5) Opportunities to leverage support from non-Department
entities, or of any workforce or talent management
authorities that exist within other Federal agencies in which
inclusion in the Framework might benefit the Department;
(6) The availability of commercial tools that support
Framework talent management processes and might enhance
performance or effectiveness, including for workforce
qualification and certification tracking, talent
identification and tracking, tagging for additional skill
identifiers in existing personnel management systems, or
enhancing skill development for specific work roles;
(7) Opportunities to leverage supplementary personnel
models that might be adapted from other domains, such as
cyber civilian reserves or cyber auxiliary forces;
(8) Integration of existing academic centers of excellence
or other university partnerships to help improve workforce
development, talent acquisition, and skills development; and
(9) A review of Framework work roles for artificial
intelligence, data science, and data engineering to assess
alignment with corresponding work roles in industry and
recommendations for modifications to enable more effective
recruiting of industry talent.
United States Cyber Command artificial intelligence industry
collaboration roadmap
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1602) that
would direct the Commander, U.S. Cyber Command (CYBERCOM), in
coordination with senior Department of Defense artificial
intelligence and research officials, to develop a roadmap for
industry and academic collaboration on artificial
intelligence-enabled cyber capabilities for cyberspace
operations.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We acknowledge the progress CYBERCOM has made in developing
an artificial intelligence roadmap pursuant to section 1554
of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263). However, we believe
that to effectively counter the evolving threat environment,
significantly enhanced engagement with industry is essential
to fully leverage state-of-the-art technology capabilities.
Strengthening partnerships between the Command and the
commercial technology sector is critical to maintaining
operational advantage in cyberspace. We note that the
Congress has provided the Command with numerous authorities
to facilitate collaborative efforts with industry, including
other transaction authorities and cooperative research and
development agreements.
We direct the Commander of CYBERCOM to provide a report to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives not later than August 1, 2026, on a
comprehensive roadmap for industry collaboration on
artificial intelligence-enabled cyber capabilities for
cyberspace operations. The report shall address: (1)
Alternatives for managing and executing collaborative
research and development partnerships with industry; (2)
Development lines of effort for artificial intelligence-
enabled cyber capabilities and associated near-term use
cases; (3) Strategy and methodology for industry engagement,
including contractual mechanisms, Security clearance
requirements and resource needs, and evaluation of existing
authorities with identification of required policy changes or
new authorities; (4) Implementation objectives, milestones,
and status of relevant pilot programs; (5) Technology
transition mechanisms from development to operational use;
(6) Infrastructure requirements and associated costs; and (7)
Assessment of organizational structure options, including
establishment of a new center or integration within existing
organizations.
Evaluation of cyber range management and funding
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1606) that
would direct the Secretary of Defense to complete a
comprehensive evaluation of Department of Defense cyber range
oversight, not later than January 15, 2027, examining the
separate executive agent designations for cyber test and
training ranges.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We direct the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy, the
Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, the
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment,
and the principal cyber advisors of the military departments,
to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the current
structure of oversight for the cyber ranges of the
Department of Defense, including an assessment of the
separate executive agent designations for cyber test
ranges and cyber training ranges, and provide a briefing
of the results to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives not later than
January 1, 2027. The evaluation shall include the
following: (1) A thorough assessment of the effectiveness
of the current organizational structure under which
separate executive agents exist for cyber test ranges and
cyber training ranges; (2) A detailed analysis of funding
mechanisms and budgetary authority challenges and benefits
associated with the current structure, potential
alternative structures, and unified oversight options; (3)
A comprehensive evaluation of the potential integration of
physical and logical ranges under various organizational
structures; (4) An assessment of how different
organizational structures would affect the speed and ease
of transferring systems or tools from test environments
into operational use, including the incorporation of
tactics, techniques, and procedures; (5) A recommendation
to the Secretary regarding whether the current separate
executive agent structure should be maintained, or an
alternative structure, including a unified executive agent
structure, should be implemented; and (6) In the event the
recommendation under paragraph (5) supports maintaining
separate executive agents, the specific criteria that
would need to be satisfied for the two functions to be
managed under a singular organization in the future.
Expansion of scope of affirmation of authority for cyber
operations to include defense of critical infrastructure
of the Department of Defense
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1609) that
would expand the scope of affirmation of authority for cyber
operations under section 394 of title 10, United States Code,
to include defense of critical infrastructure of the
Department of Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
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Program for talent management of cyber personnel through
active and reserve transitioning
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1610C) that
would require the Department of Defense to build a program to
manage Cyber Mission Force (CMF) personnel transitioning to
the reserve cyber force.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We direct the Secretary of Defense, as part of the Defense
Cyber Workforce Framework, to provide a briefing to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than June 1, 2026, on the
feasibility and advisability of establishing a program to
support active management of cyber talent transitioning to
the reserve cyber force. The briefing shall assess, at a
minimum:
(1) The Department's ability to track, reskill, and upskill
transitioning active-duty Cyber Mission Force personnel and
critical enablers for potential retention in the reserve
component to meet emerging cyber mission demands;
(2) The feasibility of implementing transparent and time-
efficient processes to recruit transitioning, fully
qualified, and in-good-standing CMF and other cyber personnel
as deemed necessary by U.S. Cyber Command and its subordinate
commands;
(3) Options for a centralized resource within the
Department that could:
(a) provide incentive-related services to assist
transitioning CMF personnel in navigating active-to-reserve
personnel systems across the military services; and
(b) identify and advertise vacancies in reserve cyber
units.
(4) The potential to expand such services to related areas,
such as cyber auxiliary forces or direct commissioning
programs for cyber forces.
The briefing shall also include:
(1) An assessment of potential resourcing requirements
across the Future Years Defense Program; and
(2) Identification of metrics or other assessment tools
that could be used to evaluate the impact of such a program
on CMF and cyber-enabling force retention as part of a total
force strategy.
Designation of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber
Policy as principal staff assistant
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1610D) that
would amend section 138(b)(8) of title 10, United States
Code, to designate the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Cyber Policy as a principal staff assistant that reports
directly to the Secretary of Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We note that the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense
for Cyber Policy was established in March 2024. When Congress
directed the creation of this position in Section 901 of the
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263), we requested insight into the
authorities needed for effective cyber oversight. Now that
the position has existed for over a year, we believe it is
timely for the Department of Defense to reevaluate those
fundamental questions based on lessons learned in execution
to determine what additional authorities, resources, or
structural changes may be necessary and work with Congress to
implement any required statutory changes or investments. In
conducting this assessment, the Department should draw not
just upon the last year but also upon the over 10 years of
operational experience with the Principal Cyber Advisor role
to inform its conclusions.
Therefore, we encourage the Secretary of Defense to issue a
charter through a Department of Defense Directive that
defines the responsibilities, functions, relationships, and
authorities of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber
Policy. We believe such a directive would provide essential
clarity and strengthen the Department's civilian oversight of
cyber activities. The directive should include: (1) A
comprehensive description of the Assistant Secretary's
authorities, responsibilities, and functions; (2) The
organizational structure; (3) Oversight authorities for cyber
operations, policy development, and workforce matters; (4)
Formal relationships and communication procedures consistent
with the Assistant Secretary's statutory roles under sections
138 and 392a of title 10, United States Code; and (5) Defined
relationships and protocols with the military departments,
combatant commands, defense agencies, and other Department
components.
Modernization program for full content inspection
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1611) that
would modify section 1515 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31)
and require the addition of a new implementation phase to
integrate artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities into the
pilot program.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We acknowledge and commend the Department of Defense on the
progress made under section 1515 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31)
for cross-boundary and network domain defense under the full
content inspection program managed by the Defense Information
Systems Agency (DISA). We recognize that this program should
expand both in scale across the military services and in
capability through the incorporation of AI technologies,
which will enable the Department to more rapidly identify and
remediate network threats. However, we are concerned with the
current contracting approach and pace at which DISA is
pursuing this expansion, particularly regarding AI
integration. Therefore, we direct the Director of DISA to
provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives not later than July
1, 2026 on efforts to accelerate integration of AI into the
full content inspection program, including contracting
strategies, assessment of integration with other Department
capabilities, performance metrics for evaluating AI
effectiveness, scaling plans, and fielding timelines.
Assessment of feasibility and advisability of establishing an
operational technology cybersecurity training center of
excellence
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1613) that
would require the Secretary of Defense, acting through the
Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, to
determine the feasibility and advisability of establishing a
center of excellence for operational technology cybersecurity
training not later than December 1, 2026.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We recognize the growing importance of operational
technology and industrial control systems cybersecurity
across the Department's critical infrastructure. Therefore,
we direct the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Chief
Information Officer of the Department of Defense and in
coordination with the Commander, U.S. Cyber Command, to
provide a report to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives not later than July
1, 2026, on the feasibility and advisability of establishing
a center of excellence for operational technology
cybersecurity training. The report shall include: (1) An
identification of available curricula and training programs,
including those provided by private sector entities; (2) An
assessment of anticipated training throughput demands for
military and civilian personnel; (3) An evaluation of
resources needed and a cost-benefit analysis; and (4) An
assessment of potential locations with existing physical and
logical cyber training ranges that enable enhanced
operational technology training capabilities and maintain a
cadre or workforce of engineering and infrastructure
expertise, with consideration of existing multiservice
training facilities and centers of excellence. If determined
feasible and advisable, the report shall also include a
phased implementation approach with milestones, integration
with existing cybersecurity certification requirements,
proposed effectiveness metrics, funding requirements, an
analysis of potential challenges, and proposed metrics for
assessing effectiveness in improving operational technology
and industrial control systems security outcomes across the
Department.
Limitation of funds for travel expenses for the Office of the
Chief Information Officer
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1618) that
would limit the obligation or expenditure of funds authorized
to be appropriated for travel for the Department of Defense
(DOD) Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) until the
DOD CIO, in coordination with the military departments' CIOs,
submits to the congressional defense committees a
comprehensive circuit transport transition plan for updating
legacy circuits to more modern Internet Protocol-based
circuits.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We direct the DOD Chief Information Officer, in
coordination with the Chief Information Officers of the
military departments, to develop a comprehensive plan to
transition from legacy circuits to Internet Protocol-based
circuits that comply with Department of Defense security
requirements, and provide a briefing on that plan to the
congressional defense committees not later than August 1,
2026. This briefing shall include: (1) Identification of all
legacy circuits currently in use across the Department of
Defense and the military departments; (2) Establishment of
timelines for the transition of each identified legacy
circuit; (3) Detail of resource requirements necessary to
execute the transition; (4) Identification of any technical,
operational, or security challenges that may impact the
transition and proposed solutions to address such challenges;
(5) Specification of associated funding lines for each
military department and defense agency participating in the
transition; and (6) Identification of investments over the
Future Years Defense Program required to complete the
transition.
Review of Joint Fires Network program transition
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1620) that
would require the Secretary of the Air Force to provide a
briefing on the plans and progress of transitioning the
Joint Fires Network initiative to a program of record
within the Air Force.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
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We note the recent decision to transition the Joint Fires
Network initiative to Air Force management as a program of
record. We recognize that service management for a
significant acquisition effort makes sense, but remain
concerned that critical linkages and potentially funding
control may be loosened in that process. In particular, we
are concerned with how the voice of the operational user may
be lessened or lost in that process. We recognize that the
military services have a spotty track record of sustaining
priority for joint projects, especially in tight fiscal
environments where joint modernization efforts may compete
with service priorities.
Therefore, we direct the Secretary of the Air Force, in
coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment, the Under Secretary of Defense
for Research and Engineering, and the Director of Cost
Assessment and Program Evaluation, to provide a briefing to
the congressional defense committees not later than June 1,
2026 on the plans and progress of transitioning the Joint
Fires Network initiative to a program of record within the
Air Force. Such briefing shall include: (1) An update on the
charter for the program, including organizational
relationships between the Air Force program manager, relevant
stakeholders supporting developmental efforts, and
operational customers of the Joint Fires Network; (2) Details
on the funding profile and milestones for the program across
the future-years defense program, highlighting any potential
challenges or delays, and recommendations for how to advance
the Joint Fires Network program; (3) A description of
processes and guardrails related to the management of
requirements and funding to ensure military department-
specific requirements or funding pressures are not
prioritized over joint requirements or needs of operational
customers; and (4) A description and timeline of transition
planning for providing specific capabilities to operational
customers, including processes for balancing needs and
requirements across multiple operational customers.
Additionally, we direct the Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific
Command, to provide a briefing on an independent assessment
of this plan to the congressional defense committees not
later than August 1, 2026. Such briefing shall include an
assessment of: (1) The charter for the program and
organizational relationships for facilitating coordination
with the Combatant Command; and (2) Mechanisms to include
feedback from operational customers in the program and
continue the rapid delivery of the Joint Fires Network
capability at the point of need.
Department of Defense working group, strategy, and report on
ensuring the security, resiliency, and integrity of
undersea cables
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1620C) that
would direct the Secretary of Defense to convene a working
group, not later than March 1, 2026, to develop a strategy
and report on ensuring the security, resiliency, and
integrity of undersea cables.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We direct the Secretary of Defense to provide a report to
the congressional defense committees not later than November
1, 2026 on the strategy, challenges and capability gaps
facing the Department of Defense in protecting undersea
cables from physical and cybersecurity threats. Such report
shall include: (1) Assessing the unique challenges of
protecting covered undersea cables and covered cable landing
stations from threats posed by the People's Republic of
China, the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran,
naval and shadow fleets of adversaries of the United States,
and subsea cable destruction mechanisms and any foreign
entity of concern; (2) Assessing he implications posed by
relevant treaties and customary international law; (3)
Examining the roles, responsibilities, and limits of the
Department of Defense in ensuring the security, resiliency,
and integrity of covered undersea cables; (4) Identifying
gaps in current mechanisms for detection of, prevention of,
and response to threats against covered undersea cables and
covered cable landing stations; (5) Recommended areas for
enhanced collaboration with industry stakeholders, including
establishing standards, guidelines, and public-private
reporting mechanisms; (6) Assessment of training needs,
including the development of a dedicated cadre of covered
undersea cable security experts; (7) Identification of
resources required for expanded operations and enhanced
interagency and international coordination; (8)
Recommendations for enhanced collaboration with allied and
partner nations, including current best practices and lessons
learned; (9) Assessment of the maximum disruption to covered
undersea cables and landing stations tolerable for the
continuity of critical Department of Defense operations; (10)
Consideration for incorporating undersea cable security into
mission sets and operational planning of relevant combatant
commands; (11) The practicability of repairing any covered
undersea cable within 100 hours, including through the
development and use of aerial-deliverable, submersible,
splicing robots; (12) The utility and practicability of
developing 72-hour deployable portable cable landing
stations; and (13) Identification of the costs associated
with the deployment of anti-tamper sensors.
Public-private cybersecurity partnership for highly capable
artificial intelligence systems
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1621) that
would require the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber
Policy to establish a public-private partnership body not
later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act to
address cybersecurity and physical security threats to highly
capable artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning
(ML) systems.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We encourage the Department to use existing mechanisms and
security coordination bodies to do outreach with private
sector and academic entities involved with AI/ML systems, and
find ways to broaden and strengthen such public-private
partnerships. Furthermore, we note that elements of this
provision are addressed elsewhere in this Act.
Roadmap for advancing digital content provenance standards
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1629) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to develop a roadmap
to guide adoption and integration of digital content
capabilities across the Department of Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We direct the Secretary of Defense to develop a roadmap to
guide potential future adoption and integration of digital
content provenance capabilities across the Department of
Defense and provide a report to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives not
later than June 1, 2026. Such report shall include: (1)
Identification and assessment of current and proposed open
technical standards for digital content provenance that could
be applied to publicly released digital media assets produced
by the Department of Defense, the military components, and
field activities of the Department; (2) Identification of
strategic objectives relating to securing and authenticating
public-facing digital content; (3) Description of relevant
roles and responsibilities across military departments and
components of the Department; (4) Consideration for the
establishment of standardized processes to enable embedding
and verification of content credentials in appropriate
public-facing Department media; (5) Assessment of potential
acquisition approaches for supporting technologies and
solutions; (6) Development of metrics, as appropriate, to
assess the effectiveness, reliability, and scalability of
digital content provenance technologies; (7) Establishment of
an engagement mechanism for coordination with relevant
stakeholders, including federally funded research and
development centers, industry, and academia, to align efforts
with evolving best practices and technical capabilities; and
(8) Establishment of notional milestones and resource needs,
disaggregated by fiscal year, to inform longer-term planning.
Enhanced protection of data affecting operational security of
Department of Defense personnel
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1630) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to identify and
prioritize the protection of personal data related to
operational security of members of the Armed Forces and
civilian employees of the Department of Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We direct the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives on risks to Department of Defense
personnel and their dependents in the digital environment not
later than August 1, 2026. This report shall be unclassified
but may include a classified annex, and shall include the
following: (1) An assessment of the risks related to the
storage of personal data of Department of Defense personnel
and their dependents on non-Department servers or cloud
services; (2) An assessment of the applicable security
training as it relates to personal data of Department of
Defense personnel stored outside the Department of Defense;
(3) Potential for improvements related to the protection of
personal data of Department of Defense personnel, including
any identified potential negative effects of those
recommendations; (4) Assessment of recent legislation related
to this issue, whether directed solely at Department of
Defense personnel and their dependents or to broader
populations, including any identified potential negative
effects of that legislation; and (5) Any other items the
Secretary deems appropriate.
Secure and interoperable defense collaboration technology
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 6612) that
would require the Department of Defense to identify
interoperability standards for collaboration technology and
mandate that, after 4 years, the Department may only procure
collaboration technology compatible with those standards and
utilizing end-to-end encryption.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We recognize the critical importance of secure
communications capabilities across the Department and
encourage the Secretary to
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evaluate encrypted communications technologies that preserve
necessary oversight and accountability functions, while
engaging with industry to explore interoperability standards
for communications and collaboration applications.
Establishing such interoperability would provide the
Department with operational flexibility and enable seamless
transition between platforms to maintain continuity when
required.
Comptroller General of the United States review of Department
of Defense governance processes for adoption of
artificial intelligence tools
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 6621) that
would require the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence
Officer to produce a briefing on the need for artificial
intelligence tools within the Department of Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We direct the Comptroller General of the United States to
conduct a review of the Department of Defense policies and
governance relating to adoption of artificial intelligence
(AI) tools for military needs, including: (1) An analysis of
DOD organization structures for overseeing, tracking and
responding to risks and opportunities arising from military
uses of AI, including the responsibilities, functions and
authorities of the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence
Officers of the Department of Defense and for the military
services; (2) Processes for development of lessons learned,
adoption of best practices, and information sharing and
consultation with other government agencies, industry,
academia, and foreign allies and partners; (3) Development of
metrics, policy guardrails, oversight mechanisms, and risk
mitigation procedures for DOD use of AI tools; (4) Steps to
ensure all DOD engagement with external parties incorporate
appropriate recusal requirements, safeguards and oversight
mechanisms to prevent conflicts of interest and biased
decision-making processes, including for any new contracting
mechanisms specific to AI; and (5) Recommendations for
improvements to standards, processes, procedures and
policy related to the use of AI. We further direct the
Comptroller General to brief the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives,
not later than July 1, 2026, with a report to follow at a
mutually agreed upon date.
Title XVI--Space Activities, Strategic Programs, and Intelligence
Matters
Subtitle A--Space Activities
Sec. 1601--Acquisition career path in the Space Force
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1601) that would
amend chapter 908 of title 10, United States Code, to create
new sections establishing Space Force officer career-path
requirements, to include setting minimum manning requirements
for new Space Force officers, requiring that each Integrated
Mission Delta (IMD) have a commander or deputy commander
whose primary specialty is in acquisition, and establishing
the criteria and grade for the Program Executive Officer for
Assured Access to Space. This provision would also amend
chapter 951 of title 10, United States Code to add a new
section prescribing curriculum requirements for the initial
Space Force officer training course and amend section 20233
of title 10, United States Code to add additional
prerequisites for appointment to the grade of brigadier
general in the Space Force.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with amendments
that would: replace the assignment quotas for new Space Force
officers with a broader manning requirement that maintains
acquisition billets at levels comparable to operational
billets; strike the mandate that commanders or deputy
commanders of integrated mission deltas hold acquisition-
focused occupational specialties; shift the Space Force
officer training course curriculum from equal subject-area
quotas to foundational instruction in acquisition management,
space mission integration, and related disciplines; and
require the Secretary of the Air Force to establish and
implement regulations governing eligibility for consideration
for promotion to brigadier general.
Further, we direct the Secretary of the Air Force to submit
a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, not later than November 1,
2026, on the career-field composition of commander and
deputy-commander billets within IMDs and an assessment of the
feasibility and advisability of requiring that an acquisition
officer occupy one of those billets. At a minimum, the
briefing shall include:
(1) The total number of IMDs across the Space Force and the
number of commander and deputy-commander billets associated
with each IMD;
(2) The career field or military occupational specialty of
each officer currently filling such billets;
(3) An analysis of the feasibility and advisability of
requiring each IMD to have a commander or deputy commander
whose primary specialty is in acquisition; and
(4) An assessment of whether the Space Force's acquisition
career field has sufficient inventory to support such a
requirement without pulling officers from other critical
acquisition billets, and how current billet structure or
dual-hatting affects unity of command.
The briefing shall also address the overall effectiveness
of the IMD construct, including:
(1) How IMDs are integrating operations and acquisition
functions in practice;
(2) Any measurable improvements or degradations in program
execution since IMDs were implemented; and
(3) Whether the IMD construct is achieving its intended
outcomes with respect to program execution, cost control, and
mission integration.
Sec. 1602--Noise mitigation regarding space launches
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1603) that would
amend section 2276a(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, to
include in the definition of space launch activities the
study and mitigation of noise caused by space launches.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1603--Acquisition and operation of space systems for
space warfighting and control
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1503)
stipulating any weapon systems intended to produce space
control effects to adversary satellite systems be acquired
and operated by the U.S. Space Force, with commercial
augmentation as required. The provision would further allow
for a national security waiver to be granted, with the
stipulation that the Secretary of Defense would be required
to provide notice to the congressional defense committees
within 10 days of exercising any such waiver.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1604--Use of middle tier acquisition program for
proliferated warfighter space architecture of Space
Development Agency
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1606) that would
amend Section 1608(a) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2024 to extend the use of middle tier
acquisition authority for tranches four, five, and six of the
Space Development Agency.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1506).
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 1605--Rocket cargo test and demonstration
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1501) that
would delay the implementation of the Environmental
Assessment for Rocket Cargo Test and Demonstration at
Johnston Atoll, United States (EAXX-007-57-USF-1728497279,
March 3, 2025) until the notice of intent is further modified
to include the consideration of the Ronald Reagan Ballistic
Missile Defense Test Site, U.S. Army Garrison-Kwajalein
Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment requiring the Secretary of the Air Force
to use existing test ranges and infrastructure to support the
Rocket Cargo program.
Sec. 1606--Continuation of operation of Defense
Meteorological Satellite Program
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1507) that
would direct the Secretary of Defense to continue to operate
the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program until the end of
the functional life of the satellites in orbit as of the date
of the enactment of this Act, and a provision (sec. 6502)
that would direct the Secretary to brief the congressional
defense committees on the status of the program, its
requirements and capabilities, its projected annual and
lifecycle costs, and the projected costs to replace the
program's functions.
The House bill contained no similar provisions.
The agreement includes the Senate provisions with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1607--Study on establishing a tactical surveillance,
reconnaissance, and tracking program of record
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1604) that would
require the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to
establish a requirement for a tactical surveillance,
reconnaissance and tracking (TacSRT) program to provide
capabilities to the commanders of the combatant commands. The
House provision would also require the Secretary of the Air
Force to establish the TacSRT program as a program of record.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1605).
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment directing the Secretary of the Air Force, in
coordination with the Undersecretary of Defense for
Intelligence and Security, to conduct a study on the
feasibility and advisability of establishing TacSRT as a
program of record. This study must include, at a minimum, an
assessment of operational and technical requirements,
recommended organizational placement within the Department of
Defense, potential acquisition approaches, and applicable
intelligence oversight laws and regulations. The Secretary of
the Air Force is authorized to establish such a program based
on determination of feasibility and advisability of the
study.
Sec. 1608--Spaceport of the Future initiative and study on
future space launch capacity
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1605 and sec.
2858) that would require the
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Secretary of the Air Force, in coordination with the Chief of
Space Operations and the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force
for Space Acquisition and Integration, to submit an annual
report to the congressional defense committees on the status
of efforts being executed under the Spaceport of the Future
initiative.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1502).
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that also requires the study and report directed in
the Senate bill to be delivered by March 31, 2026.
Sec. 1609--Auxiliary payload for Next Generation Polar
Overhead Persistent Infrared satellites
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1607) that would
require the Secretary of the Defense to direct the milestone
decision authority for the Next Generation Polar Overhead
Persistent Infrared satellite program to revise the
acquisition strategy to include the auxiliary payload
(commonly referred to ``APS-A'') in the program of record.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a technical
amendment.
Sec. 1610--Blast damage assessment guide for space vehicles
at Air Force launch complexes
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1504) that
would require the Secretary of the Air Force to publish a
liquid oxygen and methane blast damage assessment guide for
space launch vehicles using U.S. Air Force launch range
complexes within 1 year of the date of the enactment of this
Act, with a notice and one-time briefing to the congressional
defense committees within 30 days of publication.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Subtitle B--Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities
Sec. 1621--Vendor support to clandestine activities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1611) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to establish, maintain, and
continuously update a secure, centralized database containing
a list of all commercial vendors that perform work for the
Department of Defense in support of a clandestine activity.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
We expect the required centralized, technical capability
will be utilized by the Department of Defense (DOD) as the
primary means for facilitating oversight, deconfliction, and
risk assessments of applicable vendor support to DOD
clandestine activities and be used to assist the Department
of Defense with facilitating coordination and deconfliction
of vendor support with other departments and agencies of the
Federal Government, as appropriate. Furthermore, we expect
that any decision to exclude vendor information from the
centralized, technical capability will be communicated to the
congressional defense and intelligence committees along with
a detailed explanation of how the Department will conduct
oversight, deconfliction, and risk assessments of such
vendor support.
Sec. 1622--Sensitive activities of the Department of Defense
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1056) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to keep the
congressional defense committees fully and currently informed
of Department of Defense sensitive activities.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
We believe oversight of Department of Defense (DOD)
sensitive activities by the congressional defense committees
is a critical endeavor. The complexity and risk associated
with DOD sensitive activities requires that the congressional
defense committees remain fully and currently informed of
such activities. We direct the Secretary of Defense to
prioritize keeping the committees currently informed of DOD
sensitive activities, including any suspected compromise or
failure of such activities, rather than waiting until the
full circumstances or facts become known. Additionally, we
believe the congressional intelligence committees should also
be notified of a suspected compromise or failure of a DOD
sensitive activity when it is supporting an intelligence or
intelligence-related activity or the suspected compromise or
failure could be reasonably be expected to negatively impact
an ongoing activity of the intelligence community. We expect
procedures for notifying the congressional intelligence
committees of a suspected compromise or failure of a DOD
sensitive activity will be developed in consultation with the
congressional defense committees.
Sec. 1623--Codification of Department of Defense insider
threat program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1613) that would
amend section 131 of title 10, United States Code, by
inserting a new section 2225 to codify the Department of
Defense Insider Threat Program and modify such program to
include all networks and enclaves used by civilian Department
of Defense personnel, privileged users, members of the Armed
Forces, and Department of Defense contractors who have access
to classified, controlled unclassified, or personally
identifiable information in furtherance of their work on
behalf of the Department of Defense. This section would
require the Department of Defense to ensure this program
achieves initial operating capability by October 1, 2027, and
full operating capability by October 1, 2028. Finally, this
section would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a
plan for implementing such section, including the resources
required and legal or technical concerns that may need to be
addressed, among other requirements.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1557).
The agreement includes the House provision with amendment.
We direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to the
congressional defense committees a plan for increasing the
use of user activity monitoring capabilities on Department of
Defense unclassified networks and systems not later than June
1, 2026. The plan shall include the following: (1)
Identification of additional networks or systems to be
covered by user activity monitoring; (2) Opportunities to
integrate user activity monitoring into other cybersecurity
or personnel vetting information systems to enhance the
availability of data, as well as increase performance for
such systems; (3) Proposed timelines, milestones, and
anticipated costs for expansion to the additional networks;
(4) Identification of resources to continue expansion or
integration with other cybersecurity or personnel vetting
information systems; (5) An assessment of commercially
available tools that could be integrated to improve
performance of user activity monitoring capabilities; (6) A
description of what data is needed to determine measures of
performance and effectiveness; and (7) An assessment of the
feasibility of integrating a dashboard capability for user
activity monitoring performance data through the Advancing
Analytics tool.
Sec. 1624--Provision by Air Force of meteorological services
for intelligence community
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1064) that that
would direct the Secretary of the Air Force to provide
meteorological and environmental services to the intelligence
community.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1625--Annual report on requests of combatant commands
for remote sensing data
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1064) that would
require the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in
consultation with the commanders of the combatant commands,
to submit an annual report on the fulfillment of requests for
certain remote sensing data.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1626--Review and evaluation of extension of inactive
security clearances
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1552) that
would direct the Secretary of Defense to update the
Department of Defense Manual 5200.02, or any successor
manual, to ensure that an individual who has been retired or
otherwise separated from service in the Armed Forces or
employment with the Department of Defense for a period of not
more than 5 years and who was eligible to access classified
information on the day before the individual retired or
otherwise separated will be granted eligibility by the
Secretary to access classified information under specified
circumstances. The provision would also require the Secretary
to conduct an assessment of the feasibility and advisability
of subjecting inactive security clearances to continuous
vetting and due diligence and to provide a briefing, not
later than June 30, 2026, to the Committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and the House of Representatives on the
findings of the required assessment.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that would direct the Under Secretary of Defense
for Intelligence and Security, in coordination with the
Director of National Intelligence, to conduct a review and
evaluation of the feasibility and advisability of extending
the period of inactive security clearances for specified
individuals to a period of not more than 5 years.
Subtitle C--Nuclear Forces
Sec. 1631--Adjustment to responsibilities of Nuclear Weapons
Council
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1515) that
would make a series of technical adjustments to section 179
of title 10, United States Code, to further clarify the
responsibilities of the Nuclear Weapons Council.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1632--Prohibition on reduction of intercontinental
ballistic missiles of the United States
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1623) that would
prohibit the use of funds authorized for fiscal year 2026 to
reduce the number of intercontinental ballistic missiles
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(ICBMs) of the United States below 400 or reduce the alert
level of the ICBM force; but provide an exception to this
prohibition for activities related to maintenance,
sustainment, and replacement, or activities to ensure safety,
security, or reliability.
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1511(c)) that
would prohibit the use of funds authorized for fiscal year
2026 to reduce the number of ICBMs of the United States below
the number less than that specified by subsection (n) of
section 9062 of title 10, United States Code, or reduce the
alert level of the ICBM force; but provide an exception to
this prohibition for activities related to maintenance,
sustainment, and replacement, or activities to ensure safety,
security, or reliability.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would amend section 9062 of title 10, United
States Code, to establish a minimum inventory requirement for
Air Force ICBMs and a minimum number of ICBM launchers
distributed equally across Francis E. Warren, Malmstrom, and
Minot Air Force Bases.
Sec. 1633--Matters relating to the nuclear-armed, sea-
launched cruise missile
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1622) that would
amend Section 1640(a) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31), as amended by
section 1627 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement
and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
(Public Law 118-159), to eliminate the statutory requirement
for the nuclear sea-launched cruise missile (SLCM-N) to be a
Major Defense Acquisition Program.
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1517) that
would amend Section 1640 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31) to
establish a rapid fielding parallel path for the SLCM-N
program and accelerate the required timeline for reaching
initial operational capability (IOC) from 2034 to 2032.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that would require the Secretary of Defense and the
Administrator for Nuclear Security to provide a limited
number of assets prior to IOC being achieved to enable
limited operational deployment of the SLCM-N weapon system,
in a quantity to be determined by the Nuclear Weapons
Council, to meet combatant command requirements not later
than September 30, 2032, and require the Secretary of the
Navy, in coordination with the Nuclear Weapons Council, to
provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees on
details regarding the development of the SLCM-N capability.
Sec. 1634--Adjustment to bomber aircraft nuclear
certification requirement
The Senate bill included a provision (sec. 1513) that would
amend section 211 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239) to require the
Secretary of the Air Force to ensure that the B-21 bomber is
operationally certified to employ nuclear gravity bombs not
later than 180 days after the date on which the B-21 achieves
initial operational capability and employ the AGM-181 Long
Range Standoff Weapon not later than 2 years after the date
on which either the B-21 bomber or the AGM-181 Long Range
Standoff Weapon achieves initial operational capability,
whichever is later.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 1635--Organizational realignment with respect to Office
of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear
Deterrence, Chemical and Biological Defense Policy and
Programs; limitation on availability of certain funds
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1625) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to the
congressional defense committees within 60 days on continued
implementation of section 1621 of the Servicemember Quality
of Life National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2025 (Public Law 118-159).
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1514) that
would limit the obligation or expenditure of 50 percent of
fiscal year 2026 Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide
funding for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for
Policy and the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment until the Department of Defense
fully implements section 1621 of the Servicemember Quality of
Life National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
(Public Law 118-159).
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that would direct the Secretary of Defense to
enact specific organizational adjustments to the Office of
the Secretary of Defense to implement section 1621 of the
Servicemember Quality of Life National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-
159) be completed within 45 days of enactment, limit the
obligation or expenditure of 50 percent of fiscal year
2026 Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide travel
funding for the Office of the Office of the Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and
the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition until such adjustments are completed, and
require a report from the Secretary.
Sec. 1636--Matters relating to intercontinental ballistic
missiles of the United States
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1511) that
would establish a target date of initial operational
capability for the LGM-35A Sentinel Intercontinental
Ballistic Missile (ICBM) weapon system and minimum inventory
requirements for ICBMs and ICBM launch facilities. The
provision would also prohibit the use of fiscal year 2026
funds to reduce the quantity of deployed ICBMs to a number
less than 400, with exceptions for maintenance, sustainment,
or replacement.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that would authorize the Secretary of the Air Force
to enter into contracts for the life-of-program procurement
of solid rocket motor nozzle material and related processing
activities for the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental
ballistic missile.
Sec. 1637--Deep cleaning of launch control centers of the Air
Force Global Strike Command
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1520) that
would require the deep cleaning of the underground crew
capsules at the three intercontinental ballistic missile
wings every 5 years.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1638--Limitation on availability of funds pending
notification of tasking authority delegation
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1516) that
would limit the obligation or expenditure of 50 percent of
the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for Operation
and Maintenance, Air Force, and available to the Office of
the Secretary of the Air Force for travel purposes, until the
date on which the Secretary of Defense notifies the
congressional defense committees that the delegation of
authority described in section 1638(e) of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263) has been completed.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment to adjust the percentage of funds limited.
Sec. 1639--Limitation on availability of funds pending
commencement of annual briefings on implementation of
recommendations by the Congressional Commission on the
Strategic Posture of the United States
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1519) that
would limit the obligation or expenditure of 10 percent of
the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for Operation
and Maintenance, Defense-Wide, to the Office of the Under
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, until
the date on which the Under Secretary completes the first
annual briefing to the congressional defense committees
required by section 1637 of the Servicemember Quality of Life
Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
technical amendment.
Sec. 1640--Limitation on availability of funds for
compensation caps
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1521) that
would prohibit any actions to establish or implement a
requirement to establish a cap on reimbursement of
compensation and benefits for non-Federal employees under
contract with the National Nuclear Security Administration or
employees of any Federally-funded research and development
center supporting any atomic energy defense activity; the
sustainment and modernization of nuclear weapons delivery
systems and platforms of the Department of Defense, nuclear
command, control, and communications systems of the
Department, any associated infrastructure; or the
development, testing, or fielding of technologies supporting
the Golden Dome missile defense system.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that would limit the prohibition to fiscal year
2026.
We direct the Administrator for Nuclear Security, in
coordination with the Chair of the Nuclear Weapons Council,
to submit to the congressional defense committees a report on
the non-Federal employee workforce of the National Nuclear
Security Administration not later than April 15, 2025. Such
report shall address, at a minimum:
(1) An overview of size, role and adequacy of the non-
Federal employee workforce to meet mission needs, including
identification of recruitment and retention challenges;
(2) A description of any targeted exceptions consistent
with 10 USC 4304(a) or 41 USC 4304(a) currently utilized by
and/or available to the Administrator with respect to the
non-Federal employee workforce;
(3) A summary of the impact a substantial change related to
limitations on reimbursable compensation for non-Federal
employees would have on mission performance, recruitment, and
retention, including the identification of any specialist or
other category
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of employee that would be acutely impacted by such a change,
if any;
(4) A sufficiency assessment of the National Nuclear
Administration's ability to use the authority for narrowly
targeted exceptions under 10 USC 4304(a) or 41 USC 4304(a) to
manage potential negative mission impacts of a change
described in (3);
(5) A description of the tools and mechanisms available to
the Administrator through which potential changes related to
limitations on reimbursable compensation for non-Federal
employees are assessed prior to their implementation; and
(6) Any other matters that the Administrator and the Chair
determine to be relevant.
Sec. 1641--Strategy to sustain Minuteman III intercontinental
ballistic missile and maximize end-of-life margin
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1624) that would
require the Secretary of the Air Force to annually submit to
the congressional defense committees a strategy on the
sustainment of the LGM-30G Minuteman III intercontinental
ballistic missile capability and associated supporting
systems.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1642--Matters relating to Air Force Global Strike
Command
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1621) that would
amend chapter 907 of title 10, United States Code, to add a
new section 9068, ``Global Strike Command'' to codify the
structure and functions of Air Force Global Strike Command
(AFGSC).
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1512) that
would require the Secretary of the Air Force to reverse any
changes made to the manpower, composition, roles, or
responsibilities of AFGSC related to efforts to establish an
Integrated Capabilities Office or an Integrated Capabilities
Command since October 1, 2023; establish limitations on
potential future changes to AFGSC composition, roles, or
responsibilities that could affect the command's support to
U.S. Strategic Command; make a series of adjustments to
section 9040(b) of title 10, United States Code, to clarify
Air Force requirements for oversight of the nuclear
deterrence mission; codify Air Force Mission Directive 63,
dated July 12, 2018; and require Air Force to update Air
Force Program Action Directive D16-01, dated August 2, 2016,
to reflect the requirements of this section within 90 days of
enactment.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would make a series of adjustments to section
9040(b) of title 10, United States Code, to clarify Air Force
requirements for oversight of the nuclear deterrence mission.
Subtitle D--Missile Defense Programs
Sec. 1651--Modification to national missile defense policy to
reflect Golden Dome for America policy
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1641) that would
revise section 5501 of title 10, United States Code, to
modify the policy of the United States regarding the national
missile defense policy to reflect the establishment of the
Golden Dome for America integrated air and missile defense
initiative.
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1531(a)) that
would revise section 5501 of title 10, United States Code, to
modify the policy of the United States regarding the national
missile defense policy to account for growing threats,
clarify that missile defense helps guarantee the viability of
an effective nuclear response capability for the United
States, and support the cooperative development of missile
defense technologies with allies and partners.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment to include references to growing threats and the
need for missile defense to maintain an effective United
States nuclear response capability to support continued
deterrence of strategic attacks against the Homeland.
Sec. 1652--Golden Dome missile defense system
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1642) that would
require annual reports and consolidated budget exhibits for
activities related to the next-generation missile defense
architecture.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec.
1531(b)) and additional provisions (sec. 1532, sec. 1542,
sec. 1543, sec. 1544) related to the scope of, testing plan
for, and opportunities to accelerate capabilities for such
architecture.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would require both annual reports and
quarterly briefings on the development of the next-generation
missile defense architecture.
We also note the Department's current plans for air and
missile defense improvements include both Hawaii and Alaska,
as well as Guam. We continue to support these efforts and
believe they are essential components of the nation's future
air and missile defense posture. Additionally, we direct the
Secretary of Defense to provide a report to the congressional
defense committees, not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, assessing the feasibility of, and
funding necessary to accelerate the development and
deployment of the major elements and programs comprising the
next-generation air and missile defense architecture.
Sec. 1653--Amendments to technical authority of Director of
Missile Defense Agency regarding integrated air and
missile defense activities and programs
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1536) that
would amend section 5531 of title 10, United States Code, by
adding ``system-level architectures'' to the technical
authority of the Missile Defense Agency and make other
technical corrections.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1654--Prohibition on privatized or subscription-based
missile defense intercept capabilities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1643) that would
amend 23 Subchapter II of chapter 551 of title 10, United
States Code, by adding a new section 5516 to prohibit the
Secretary of Defense from developing, deploying, testing, or
operating a missile defense system with kinetic missile
defense capabilities if such system is: (1) Not owned and
operated by the Armed Forces; and (2) Provided via a
subscription-based service, pay-for-service, or recurring fee
model.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a technical
amendment.
Sec. 1655--Matters related to integrated air and missile
defense capabilities to defend Guam
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1645) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the
congressional defense committees an unclassified summary of
the report required by section 1660 of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263) not later than April 1, 2026.
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1535) that
would require that any removal of the Aegis Guam Combat
System from the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of
responsibility be consistent with section 162(a) of title 10,
United States Code, using procedures outlined under Chairman
of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Manual 3130.06D, or successor
document, and require a notification to the congressional
defense committees within 10 days of the commencement of any
such removal.
The Senate bill also contained a provision (sec. 1539) that
would limit the obligation or expenditure of 10 percent of
the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for Operation
and Maintenance, Air Force, and available to the Office of
the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment, until the date on which the Under Secretary
completes the first annual briefing to the congressional
defense committees required by section 1648 of the
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law
118-159).
The agreement includes Senate provision section 1539 with
an amendment that would prohibit the use of fiscal year 2026
funding to remove an integrated air and missile defense
system or capability from Guam unless the Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff provides a 10-day advance notification
of such removal and require the Secretary of Defense to
submit to the congressional defense committees an
unclassified summary of the report required by section 1660
of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) not later than 90 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Sec. 1656--Design and construction of missile instrumentation
range safety vessels
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1531(c)) that
would require the Director of the Missile Defense Agency to
initiate such actions as are necessary to establish and
ensure the validation of requirements for two replacement
missile instrumentation range safety vessels for the National
Defense Reserve Fleet to allow for the construction of such
vessels to begin not later than September 30, 2026. The
Senate bill also contained a provision (sec. 1531(d)) that
would require the provisions of the Secretary of Defense
memorandum titled ``Direct Reporting Program Manager
Appointment for Golden Dome for America'' and dated May 27,
2025, shall remain in force until changed by law.
The House bill contained a similar provision (sec. 3534).
The agreement includes the Senate provisions with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1657--Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system and
Israeli cooperative missile defense program co-
development and co-production
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1534) 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 agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 1658--Limitation on authority to reduce sustainment for
or halt operation of the AN/FPS-108 COBRA DANE radar
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1652) that would
prohibit the Secretary of Defense from reducing sustainment
efforts for, halt operation of, or prepare to reduce
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sustainment efforts for or halt operation of, the AN/FPS-108
COBRA DANE radar located at Eareckson Air Station on Shemya
Island, Alaska; and require the Secretary to sustain the AN/
FPS-108 COBRA DANE radar in a manner that preserves the
operational availability of the system, and ensure that the
radar continues to meet the operational requirements of the
combatant commands.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1541).
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 1659--Limitation on availability of funds pending
independent analysis of space-based missile defense
capability
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1540) that
would limit the obligation and expenditure of fiscal year
2026 funds for operation and maintenance of the Missile
Defense Agency until it enters into an arrangement in
accordance with section 1671(a) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31)
and notifies the congressional defense committees of such
arrangement.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1660--Assessment of the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile
Defense Test Site
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1537) that
would require the Director of the Test Resource Management
Center (TRMC) to visit the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile
Test Site each year until March 31, 2030, and assess the site
and the state of infrastructure supporting test and
evaluation facilities. Further, the provision would require
the director to brief the congressional defense committees on
the findings of the visit not later than 30 days after the
visit. The provision would provide a waiver to delegate the
visit to a senior official within the TRMC.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
technical amendment.
Sec. 1661--Biennial assessments of the Ronald Reagan
Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1538) that
would require biennial assessments of the capability of the
Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site on U.S.
Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment to assign responsibility for conducting the
assessment to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
rather than the Commander, U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM),
and other technical corrections.
Subtitle E--Matters Relating to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena
Sec. 1671--Briefings on intercepts of unidentified anomalous
phenomena by North American Aerospace Defense Command and
United States Northern Command
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1555) that
would amend section 1683(l) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) to
include a new element for the semi-annual briefing
requirement to include details on any unidentified anomalous
phenomena intercepts conducted by the North American
Aerospace Defense Command or U.S. Northern Command.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1672--Elimination of duplicative reporting requirements
relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1561) that
would modify the reporting requirements applicable to the
All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate bill with a clarifying
amendment.
Sec. 1673--Accounting of security classification guides
relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1556) that
would direct the Director of the All-Domain Anomaly
Resolution Office not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act to issue a consolidated security
classification guidance matrix for programs relating to
unidentified anomalous phenomena.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
technical amendment.
Subtitle F--Matters Relating to Electromagnetic Warfare
Sec. 1681--Modification of functions of Electromagnetic
Spectrum Enterprise Operational Lead for Joint
Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations to include dynamic
spectrum sharing technologies
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1563) that
modifies the functions of the Electromagnetic Spectrum
Enterprise Operational Lead for Joint Electromagnetic
Spectrum Operations under section 500e of title 10, United
States Code, to include evaluation of tactics, techniques,
and procedures for dynamic spectrum sharing technologies.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
technical amendment that removes assignment of the test and
evaluation functions.
Sec. 1682--Integration of electronic warfare into Tier 1 and
Tier 2 joint training exercises
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1554) that
would move section 1091 of the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law
117-263) to chapter 25 of title 10, United States Code, as a
new section 500(g) and extend the termination date from
fiscal year 2026 to fiscal year 2030. The Senate provision
would also require the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
to annually brief the congressional defense committees on the
results of the exercises in this provision as it applies to
electronic warfare.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1683--Annual review of the Joint Electromagnetic Battle
Management Software Program
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1553) that
would require the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the
Department of Defense to enter into a contract with a
federally funded research and development center to review,
on an annual basis, the development of the Joint
Electromagnetic Battle Management Software Program, ending
October 1, 2031. The Senate provision would also require
the CIO to brief the congressional defense committees
annually, not later than September 30 of each year through
2031, on the results of the review.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment placing this responsibility with the
Commander, U.S. Strategic Command.
Sec 1684--Support by the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing to EA-
37B Compass Call aircraft
The Senate bill included a provision (sec. 1558) that
requires the U.S. Air Force's 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing to
support the EA-37B Compass Call Aircraft.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
technical amendment.
Subtitle G--Other Matters
Sec 1691--Cooperative threat reduction funds
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1301) that
would authorize $282.8 million for the Cooperative Threat
Reduction (CTR) Program, define the funds as authorized to be
appropriated in section 301 of this Act, and authorize CTR
funds to be available for obligation for fiscal years 2026,
2027, and 2028.
The House bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1651).
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec 1692--Prohibition on access to Department of Defense
cloud-based resources by certain individuals
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1616) that would
prohibit individuals from foreign countries from accessing
any Department of Defense (DOD) cloud computing system.
The Senate bill contained similar provisions (sec. 6613 and
1620D).
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that establishes an immediate prohibition of access
by individuals located in covered nations and a prohibition,
to be established not later than January 1, 2028, of any
citizens of a covered nation.
We note that in addition to changes needed to implement
this provision, the DOD should review the revisions made to
the Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide this past
summer in response to incidents involving the use of
technical support engineers and work with industry to
identify and remediate areas of confusion or ambiguity. Key
areas requiring clarification include: the definition of
access; screening requirements for cloud service provider
personnel who lack standing access to U.S. Government data;
the authoritative source and change process for country
classifications; the role of component authorizing officials
in oversight; and harmonization of country designations with
this provision, including potential exception processes
consistent with existing export control regimes. The
Department should actively engage with industry to identify
additional areas requiring clarification or refinement.
Furthermore, we direct the Inspector General of the
Department of Defense to conduct an audit of cloud computing
contracts for the Department of Defense to assess the risk of
exposure of sensitive information, including data, systems
architecture details, procedures, or other controlled
unclassified information, as a result of policies that may
have allowed computer scientists or engineers from foreign
countries of concern to access proposed software updates to
underlying cloud computing infrastructure or operating
systems, and provide a report to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives not
later than September 20, 2026. The report on this audit shall
include the following: (1) Determination of how many cloud
computing contracts the Department has that may be or have
been supported by employees located in foreign countries of
concern or are citizens of foreign countries of concern; (2)
Identification of policies or clauses in such cloud computing
contracts that allow for the use of so-
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called ``digital escorts'', computer scientists, or engineers
from foreign countries of concern; (3) Assessment of
agreements in place that use ``digital escorts'' to provide
oversight to employees from foreign countries of concern,
including identification of instances in which such
authorities were used during the period beginning on January
1, 2022, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act;
(4) Assessment of the national security risks that stem from
cloud computing contracts that use labor from foreign
countries of concern; and (5) Recommendations on ways to
reduce, mitigate, or eliminate risk from initiatives such as
``digital escorting'', or the use of computer scientists or
engineers from foreign countries of concern, including
proposed changes to Department guidance to reduce, mitigate,
or eliminate risk to Department data or cloud computing
infrastructure from foreign countries of concern, such as by
restricting the use of personnel from foreign countries of
concern to support Department information technology systems;
or requiring disclosure to the congressional defense
committees if the Secretary finds a Department information
technology system is maintained by personnel from a foreign
country of concern.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED
Pilot program for unmanned aerial vehicle resupply to launch
control facilities
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1518) that
would authorize the Secretary of the Air Force to carry out a
pilot program over a period of up to 3 years to assess the
feasibility and effectiveness of resupplying intercontinental
ballistic missile facilities using unmanned aircraft systems.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Independent assessment of the Department of Defense National
Industrial Security Program
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1551) that
would direct the Secretary of Defense to enter into an
agreement with the National Academies of Sciences,
Engineering, and Medicine to conduct an independent
assessment of the National Industrial Security Program.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We are aware that the Department of Defense has initiated
an effort known as the Fast-tracking Acquisition Security
Transformation (FAST) study, which is intended to identify
and resolve security bottlenecks that hinder the rapid
delivery of critical technology to our warfighters and make
recommendations to modernize security policies and processes.
The FAST study has focused on several key challenges,
including foreign ownership, control and influence,
cybersecurity, information systems authorizations, classified
facility accreditation, facility clearances, personnel, and
subcontracting. We applaud the Department for proactively
engaging in this effort, and with the broad industry
outreach, they have started to gain better understanding of
the impacts of the challenges for industry and the ensuing
impact on the government's ability to be responsive to
industry needs. We expect this study will also inform the
government on any potential personnel shortfalls that may
exist in the evolution of processes that have not had
commensurate staffing increases to accommodate those changes.
We look forward to the final report, and to discussions about
how that report will inform future budgeting and resourcing
decisions for the Department.
Report on the technical collection capabilities of the
People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation in
the Republic of Cuba
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1559) that
would require a report on the technical collection
capabilities of the People's Republic of China and the
Russian Federation in the Republic of Cuba.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We direct the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with
the Director of National Intelligence, to submit a report to
the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives and the congressional intelligence
committees within 180 days of enactment of this Act on the
technical collection capabilities of the People's Republic of
China and the Russian Federation in the Republic of Cuba. The
report shall include an assessment of the current technical
capabilities and potential expansion of such capabilities,
the counterintelligence risks associated with such
capabilities, and the capabilities and resources of the
Department of Defense to counter any technical collection
capabilities of the People's Republic of China and the
Russian Federation in the Republic of Cuba.
Extension of protection of certain facilities and assets from
unmanned aircraft
The Senate bill included a provision (sec. 1560) that would
extend the sunset date on section 130i of the United States
Code, from December 31, 2026, to December 31, 2027, and the
date by which the President must ask for an extension of this
provision to extend coverage of the provision for another 180
days from November 15, 2026, to November 15, 2027.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Extension of the sunset date for section 130i in treated
elsewhere in this Act.
Limitation on modification of certain electromagnetic
spectrum relied on by Department of Defense
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1564) that
would amend section 488 of title 10, United States Code, to
limit the Secretary of Defense's authority to modify certain
electromagnetic spectrum relied on by the Department of
Defense until September 30, 2034, or when dynamic spectrum
sharing is certified as fully operational.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Advance payments for commercial satellite communication
services
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1602) that would
allow advance payments to be made for commercial satellite
communication services.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision, as the
issue is addressed elsewhere in the bill.
Assistance by United States Space Command to track fentanyl
trafficking
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1608) that would
amend chapter 135 of title 10, United States Code, by adding
a new section on a provision of assistance to track fentanyl
trafficking.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We believe that the Secretary of Defense should support the
interagency, as appropriate, by sharing information that is
delivered to the U.S. Space Command with regards to
monitoring fentanyl trafficking, including precursor
chemicals and supplies.
Modification of authority of Army counterintelligence agents
to execute warrants and make arrests
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1612) that would
amend section 7377 of title 10, United States Code, to strike
the sunset for the authority of Army counterintelligence
agents to execute warrants and make arrests.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We continue to support the work of Army Counterintelligence
Command to fully implement the new authorities authorized by
the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law
118-159) and understand final guidance on the use of the
enhanced authority under section 7377 of title 10, United
States Code, is imminent. We look forward to receiving
regular updates from the Army on efforts to enhance the
Army's counterintelligence efforts.
Requirement to authorize additional security clearances for
certain contractors
The House bill included a provision (sec. 1615) that would
authorize an entity that enters into a covered contract or
agreement with a component of the Department of Defense to
designate additional covered persons who may submit an
application for a security clearance in specified
circumstances.
The Senate bill included no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We recognize that personnel who support certain covered
contracts may require security clearances to perform key
management and oversight functions of those contracts.
However, we remain concerned about delays in the issuance of
regulations and policies to further expand clearance access,
as required by section 6605 of the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law
117-263). Therefore, we direct the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, to
provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives not later than March
31, 2026, on the status of regulations and policies to
support additional security clearances for personnel
supporting covered contracts. The briefing shall include the
following information:
(1) Anticipated implementation timelines and resource
requirements;
(2) A list of specific officers and offices responsible for
developing and implementing the policies; and
(3) Any barriers to issuing the policies.
National Security Agency support for defense industrial base
and critical infrastructure cybersecurity operations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1617) that would
amend subchapter I of chapter 21 of title 10, United States
Code, to add a new section which would allow the Director of
the National Security Agency to carry out activities to
support the cybersecurity of the defense industrial base, the
telecommunications sector, and cybersecurity service
providers.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
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Report on delays in accreditation of sensitive compartmented
information facilities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1619) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director
of the Defense Intelligence Agency, to submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on delays in the
accreditation of sensitive compartmented information
facilities.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that the House Report accompanying H.R. 3838 (H.
Rept. 119-231) of the Streamlining Procurement for Effective
Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2026 included a requirement for a report on
complying with Intelligence Community Directive 705, which
aligns significantly with the requirements in section 1619.
We believe that if the Department includes in that report an
element to also provide recommendations to ensure timely
accreditation of the facilities covered by that report, that
reporting requirement should address this request.
Review of the occupational health and safety conditions of
operational facilities associated with the LGM-30G
Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile system
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1627) that would
require the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs
to enter into an agreement with the Executive Officer of the
National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for a
review of the occupational health and safety conditions of
specified LGM-30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic
missile facilities and submit a report to the congressional
defense committees not later than 18 months from the date of
the enactment.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We encourage the Department of the Air Force to continue to
closely monitor facilities and take appropriate steps to
limit servicemember exposure to toxic or hazardous substances
should such substances be detected.
Funding for sea-based launch for missile defense targets
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1644) that would
adjust the amounts authorized to be appropriated in section
201 for research, development, test, and evaluation, Defense-
wide, to increase the amount of funding to be made available
for sea-based launch for missile defense targets, with an
offsetting reduction in the amount authorized to be
appropriated in section 301 for Operations and Maintenance,
Army, Other Service Support.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Middle East integrated air and missile defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1646) that would
amend Section 1658 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263)
to require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
Secretary of State, to submit a report to the congressional
defense committees containing an update on progress made
toward implementing an integrated air and missile defense
architecture with U.S. allies and partners in the Middle
East.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1251)
that would also require the Secretary of Defense to continue
to seek to cooperate with allies and partners in the Middle
East area of responsibility on integrated air and missile
defense capabilities.
The agreement does not include either provision.
We believe that the Secretary of Defense should continue to
seek to cooperate with allies and partners in the Middle East
with respect to implementing an integrated air and missile
defense architecture to protect U.S. deployed forces in the
region and the people, infrastructure, and territory of such
allies and partners from cruise and ballistic missiles,
manned and unmanned aerial systems, and rocket attacks from
Iran and groups linked to Iran. Further, we direct the
Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of
State, to submit 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, not later than May 31, 2026, on further
implementation of the integrated air and missile defense
architecture in the area of responsibility of the U.S.
Central Command as required by Section 1658 of the James M.
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2023. The report shall include the following:
(1) Any changes to the initial assessment of the threat to
allies and partners within the area of responsibility of the
U.S. Central Command posed by ballistic and cruise missiles,
manned and unmanned aerial systems, and rocket attacks
launched from Iran and by groups linked to Iran;
(2) A description of:
(a) the missile defense priorities and capability needs of
the U.S. Central Command with respect to defense against the
threats described in subparagraph (1); and
(b) the planned regional missile defense architectures
derived from such priorities and capability needs.
(3) An analysis of current integrated air and missile
defense systems within the area of responsibility of the U.S.
Central Command to defend against threats described in
subparagraph (1) and to meet the priorities identified under
subparagraph (2);
(4) A description of the progress made toward addressing
challenges identified in implementing the strategy required
by section 1658(b) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023;
(5) An identification of elements of the multinational
integrated air and missile defense architecture that have
been acquired by specified foreign partners in the area of
responsibility since October 7, 2023;
(6) With respect to the defensive operations against aerial
threats since October 7, 2023, namely the ballistic missile
and drone attacks against Israel that occurred on April 13,
2024, and October 1, 2024, the following:
(a) lessons learned with respect to the adequacy of data-
sharing agreements in facilitating effective joint responses,
and recommendations for further improvements to such
agreements, if needed;
(b) an evaluation of the extent to which the strategy
required by section 1658(b) of the James M. Inhofe National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 contributed to
the defensive operations described in this clause;
(c) lessons learned with respect to countering projectiles
launched by the Houthis in Yemen against maritime targets in
the area of responsibility of the U.S. Central Command; and
(d) total costs, including deployment of systems and
interceptor inventory expended, of U.S. integrated air and
missile defense systems located in the U.S. Central Command
area of responsibility since October 7, 2023; and
(7) Any other matter the Secretary of Defense considers
appropriate.
The report submitted should be submitted in unclassified
form but may include a classified annex. Any activity carried
out in writing this report shall be conducted in a manner
that is consistent with protection of intelligence sources
and methods and appropriately protects sensitive information
and the national security interests of the United States.
Sense of Congress with respect to Arrow interceptor
production capacity and inventory
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1653) that would
express the sense of Congress it is in the national security
interest of the United States to help allies and partners,
including Israel, strengthen their air and missile defense
capability and capacity, and require a report on cooperative
U.S. and Israeli efforts on expanding Arrow missile defense
system production.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We direct the Director of the Missile Defense Agency to
brief the congressional defense committees, not later than
March 1, 2026, on: (1) An assessment of Israel's Arrow
missile defense system capacity as of the date of the
enactment of this section, including launchers and
interceptors; (2) An assessment of the current supply base
for such system and how such supply base can be strengthened;
(3) A summary of the steps the Department of Defense is
taking in cooperation with industry and the Government of
Israel to increase Arrow missile defense production capacity
and inventory; (4) An identification of any challenges or
obstacles encountered and current plans to address such
challenges or obstacles; (5) Specific authorities or
appropriations that Congress could provide to expedite and
expand efforts to increase Arrow missile defense system
production capacity and the number of deployed systems and
interceptors; and (6) An assessment of what additional steps
would be required to establish a fully redundant Arrow
production capacity in the United States.
Enhancement of space domain awareness through ground based
sensor development
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 6501) that
would, not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, direct the Secretary of the Air Force
to submit to the congressional defense committees a report on
efforts by the Space Force to expand space domain awareness
infrastructure.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We agree that the Secretary of the Air Force should provide
a briefing to the congressional defense committees, not later
than March 31, 2026. The briefing shall include:
(1) A description of current and planned infrastructure,
equipment, and capability expansions;
(2) A summary of current and planned engagement with
institutions of higher education that possess demonstrated
expertise in space domain awareness, including electro-
optical sensor development, tasking algorithms, and
automation frameworks; and
(3) An assessment of the ability to integrate research and
development from academic partners into operational testing
and training environments in support of space domain
awareness objectives.
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Transfer of Foreign Languages Program to Department of
Defense
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 6551) that
would direct the Director of National Intelligence and the
Secretary of Defense to transfer the execution of the Foreign
Languages Program, including personnel, assets, and
facilities from the Director to the Secretary.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We direct the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with
the Director of National Intelligence, not later than
February 15, 2026, to brief the Committees on Armed Services
of the Senate and the House of Representatives on a strategy
to transfer any programs pertaining to foreign language
training currently in title 50, United States Code, for which
members of the armed services or Department of Defense
civilians are beneficiaries, to title 10, United States Code,
in order to fall under the jurisdiction the Department of
Defense. The briefing shall include technical drafting
assistance to execute such a transfer in fiscal year 2027,
any budgetary resourcing considerations that would result
from such a transfer, recommendations to address such
concerns, and any other matters the Secretary deems
appropriate.
Strategy on quantum readiness
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 6611) that
would, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of
this Act, require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination
with the Chief Information Officer of the Department of
Defense (DOD), to submit to the congressional defense
committees a strategy on quantum readiness.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We direct the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense,
to submit to the congressional defense committees not later
than July 1, 2026 a report on the readiness of DOD
cryptographic systems to adopt quantum-resistant
cryptographic algorithms and practices. Such report shall
include:
(1) An assessment of the risks that quantum computing poses
to DOD systems and data;
(2) A determination of which DOD systems and data are most
vulnerable to quantum threats and critical to protect, and
timelines for the transition of such systems to quantum-
resilient capabilities;
(3) An identification of the progress made by components of
the DOD in inventorying and migrating all cryptographic
systems to post-quantum cryptography by 2035;
(4) A plan to adopt and deploy automated quantum readiness
platform tools that provide continuous visibility into DOD
systems, automate the prioritization of cryptographic risks,
and facilitate remediation of insecure systems;
(5) An identification of the methodology used for
evaluating and validating DOD cryptographic systems;
(6) An estimate of resources needed to achieve quantum
readiness by 2035;
(7) Identification of reconciliation funds that will be
allocated and obligated for this purpose across specific
programs; and
(8) Any other matters as the Secretary of Defense considers
appropriate.
Title XVII--Other Defense Matters
Sec. 1701--Technical and conforming amendments
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1721) that would
make technical and conforming amendments to existing law.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with technical
and conforming amendments.
Sec. 1702--Copyright to a literary work produced by a
civilian faculty member of the Uniformed Services
University of Health Sciences in the course of such
employment: free use by the Federal Government
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1701) that would
add copyright protection for certain literary works at the
Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 1703--Temporary authority for nonimmigrant construction
workers on Wake Island
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1052) 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 to 2031.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1704--Mapping and report on strategic ports
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1705) that would
require the Secretary of State, in coordination with the
Secretary of Defense, to complete a study and report on the
value of key port infrastructure and the People's Republic of
China's efforts to acquire or otherwise gain controlling
access of them.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 1705--Authorization of United States Coast Guard rotary
aircraft work at Department of Defense depots
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1731) that would
authorize the Secretary of Defense to conduct rotary aircraft
work for the Department of Homeland Security and the United
States Coast Guard at any Department of Defense depot.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would require the work to be performed on a
reimbursable basis and a certification that Coast Guard
repair facilities are at or above capacity prior to the use
of this authority.
Sec. 1706--Continual assessment of impact of international
state arms embargoes on Israel and actions to address
defense capability gaps
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1706) that would
direct the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the
Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence,
to conduct a continual assessment on the effect of
international state arms embargoes on Israel and the
resulting gaps or vulnerabilities in Israel's security
posture.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1707--Protection of certain facilities and assets from
unmanned aircraft
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 350) that would
extend, expand, and modify Department of Defense authorities
to counter unmanned aircraft systems.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement contains the Senate provision with
amendments.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED
Combating illicit tobacco products
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1702) that would
establish a process for approving the sale of certain
Electronic Nicotine Delivery System products or oral nicotine
products at military commissaries and exchanges.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note the only military entities in which non-Department
of Defense (DOD) retail establishments sell tobacco products
are the Marine Corps and the Washington Headquarters Services
(WHS). We further note that, previously, certain non-DOD
retail establishments selling tobacco products have offered
items that violate applicable Federal tobacco regulations.
We direct the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
the Commandant of the Marine Corps, to brief the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than March 1, 2026, on steps the
WHS and Marine Corps are taking to ensure that all tobacco
and nicotine-containing products sold at establishments under
contract with or on installations operated by the WHS or the
Marine Corps are compliant with Federal tobacco regulations,
including the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C.
301 et seq.). The briefing shall include a description of the
oversight process the Office of the Director of
Administration and Management and installation commanders use
to verify that non-DOD retail establishments are in
compliance with Federal tobacco regulations as well as any
recent changes that have been implemented to ensure the
aforementioned compliance.
Transfer or possession of defense items for national defense
purposes
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1722) that would
amend section 922 of title 18, United States Code, to
authorize the controlled transfer of defense articles for
government end users to, from, and between appropriately
licensed government contractors for national security
purposes.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Evaluation of risks posed by communications equipment and
services produced by foreign adversary entities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1723) that
creates a national security review process for unmanned
aircraft systems and related communications and video
equipment, including software.
The Senate bill contained no such provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Sense of Congress with respect to execution of warrants of
the International Criminal Court
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1724) that would
encourage the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State to
use international forums to engage the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO) and Major Non-NATO allies to ensure they
do not enforce warrants issued by the International Criminal
Court against members of the
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armed forces of the United States or its other allies.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Briefing on expediting arms transfers to Israel
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1725) that would
require a briefing on expediting arms transfers to Israel.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We support the transfer of arms to Israel to assist its
defense against shared regional adversaries, including Iran
and Iranian-backed terrorist groups such as Hamas,
Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and Hezbollah. Therefore, we
direct that, not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Secretary of State, provide a
briefing to the congressional defense committees, the
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of
the Senate, on the status of deliveries to the Government
of Israel of any military aircraft or air-launched
munitions approved for transfer that are undelivered or
partially delivered.
The briefing shall include:
(1) The estimated delivery timetable and any ongoing or
potential measures associated with the items, including
advance training and integration challenges;
(2) Specific reasons for any delay related to the United
States Government, defense suppliers, or a foreign
government;
(3) The feasibility and advisability of providing the State
of Israel an interim capability;
(4) What measures are being taken or could be taken to
address barriers to deliveries to Israel, including
recommended changes to authorities or appropriations that
Congress could provide.
Feasibility study on extending critical minerals procurement
authorities to other Federal agencies
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1726) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Commerce, the
Administrator of General Services Administration, and the
heads of other relevant Federal agencies, to conduct a study
on the feasibility of providing to other Federal agencies
authorities similar to Department of Defense critical mineral
procurement authorities.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Report on plan to increase exportation of defense-related
components and materials
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1727) that would
require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Under
Secretary of Commerce for International Trade and in
coordination with the Secretary of Defense, to submit to the
Congress a strategy to increase the exportation of
domestically manufactured, defense-related components and
materials.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
GAO study on Department of Defense reliance on Chinese-
sourced materials
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1728) that would
require the Comptroller General of the United States to
conduct a component-level assessment on the reliance of the
Department of Defense on Chinese-sourced materials in
munitions, microelectronics, and energy storage systems,
including recommendations for alternative sourcing
strategies.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note the importance of supply chain stability for
critical munitions, microelectronics, and energy storage
systems and commend the Department of Defense for their
efforts to shore up and diversify the supply chain.
Report on interagency coordination targeting fentanyl and
precursor chemicals
The House contained a provision (sec. 1729) requiring a
report on interagency coordination to counter fentanyl
trafficking and production.
The Senate contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We direct the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to
the congressional defense committees, not later than 90 days
after the date of enactment of this Act, on coordination
between the Department of Defense, the Department of Health
and Human Services, and the Department of Homeland Security
to counter fentanyl trafficking and develop or implement
policies to disrupt or discourage supplies of precursor
chemicals for fentanyl production. The report should identify
current coordination between the Departments in detection,
monitoring, and interdiction activities; health information
operations; healthcare services; and any plans for expanding
such coordination.
Government Accountability Office audit of national security
foreign exchange programs
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1730) that
would require the Comptroller General of the United States to
provide a briefing and submit a report to the congressional
defense committees containing the results of an audit with
respect to the international defense personnel exchange
programs of the Department of Defense, to assess the extent
to which such programs are coordinated across the Armed
Forces, combatant commands, and defense agencies.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We recognize the value of improved oversight and
coordination of international defense personnel exchange
programs, and therefore direct the Comptroller General to
provide a briefing, not later than September 1, 2026, to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, containing information on the international
defense personnel exchange programs of the Department of
Defense, to assess the extent to which such programs are
coordinated across the Armed Forces, combatant commands, and
defense agencies. The briefing should include the following
programs:
(1) Military Reserve Exchange Program;
(2) Engineer and Scientist Exchange Program;
(3) Foreign Academy Exchange Program;
(4) Personnel Exchange Program; and
(5) All other Department of Defense funded exchange
programs that enhance international cooperation and military
interoperability.
The briefing should also include the following:
(1) An assessment of whether a centralized entity within
the Department of Defense oversees or coordinates
international defense personnel exchange programs;
(2) An assessment of whether any policies, regulations, or
directives mandate administration of such programs across
military services and defense agencies;
(3) An assessment of whether the lack of coordination has
resulted in gaps in strategy, inefficiencies, or duplicative
efforts; and
(4) An assessment of any key factors that limit the ability
of the Department to host foreign personnel in an exchange
program.
Briefing on supply chain exposure
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1732) that
would, not later than August 1, 2024, require the Secretary
of Defense to brief the congressional defense committees on
the North American Treaty Organization Procurement and Supply
Agency procurement exposure and supply chain risks with
respect to China, including dependency risk, security risk,
and resilience risk.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We direct the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to
the congressional defense committees, not later than April 1,
2026, on North American Treaty Organization Procurement and
Supply Agency acquisition and supply chain risks with respect
to China.
Recognition and honoring of service of individuals who served
in the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War
II
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1733) that would
amend section 106 of title 38, United States Code, to
recognize and honor the service of individuals who served in
the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We recognize and honor the service of the individuals that
served in the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World
War II.
Interest on funds provided to Federal Communications
Commission
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1733A) that
would prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from charging
interest on funds borrowed by the Federal Communications
Commission under section 5404(c) of the Servicemember Quality
of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159).
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Report on Henry E. Rohlsen Airport in St. Croix
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1733B) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to study and report on
the readiness of Henry E. Rohlsen Airport in St. Croix for
use by the U.S. Air Force.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note the importance of enhancing regional readiness and
security cooperation capabilities within the U.S. Southern
Command area of responsibility, including through the
potential use of civilian airports for contingency and
emergency operations. Accordingly, we direct the Secretary of
the Air Force to provide a briefing to the congressional
defense committees not later than June 1, 2026, on the
feasibility of using Henry E. Rohlsen Airport in St. Croix
for U.S. Air Force operations. The briefing shall include an
assessment of the infrastructure, facilities, and
requirements necessary to support such use, along with
recommendations to enable or improve its feasibility.
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Strategy to counter Iranian and Hezbollah influence
operations in Latin America
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1733D) directing
the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary
of State and the Director of National Intelligence, to submit
to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive
strategy to counter Iran's and Hezbollah's propaganda,
religious networks, and influence operations in Latin
America.
The Senate bill did not contain a similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Strategy to encourage defections from the Government of Iran
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1733E) that
would direct the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
the Secretary of State, not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, to develop and submit to
Congress a strategy aimed at encouraging defections by Senior
Iranian security officials and members of the armed forces.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Penalties for unlawful entry and violation of security
regulations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1733G) that
would amend section 1382 of title 18, United States Code, and
section 21 of the Internal Security Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C.
797) to make a violation of unlawful entry into a national
defense area a general intent crime and increase the penalty
for such violation to imprisonment for up to 2 years.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Report on arms sales of the People's Republic of China
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1734) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, not later than 180 days
after the date of enactment of this Act, to submit a report
on arms sales facilitated by entities in the People's
Republic of China.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that 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) is intended to provide a comprehensive overview of
China's military strength and security relationships with
other countries. We expect that future iterations of the
Department of Defense's annual report on Military and
Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of
China will include an analysis of arms sales facilitated by
entities in the People's Republic of China, as appropriate.
Additionally, not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, we direct the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Secretary of State, to provide to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives, a briefing on arms sales facilitated by
entities in the People's Republic of China. At a minimum, the
briefing shall include an analysis of:
(1) The weapons systems and defense equipment originating
from the People's Republic of China available for purchase;
(2) The technical aspects and capabilities of such weapons
systems and defense equipment;
(3) How such weapons systems and defense equipment may
impact the balance of power in the area of responsibility of
each United States combatant command, when applicable;
(4) The weapons systems and defense equipment originating
from the People's Republic of China that are considered
direct alternatives to weapons systems and defense equipment
originating from the United States;
(5) The weapons systems and defense equipment originating
from the People's Republic of China that present the greatest
security risks regarding the potential to collect
intelligence on or compromise assets, weapons, or platforms
of the United States;
(6) The countries mostly likely to procure weapons systems
and defense equipment originating from the People's Republic
of China, including the specific type, quantity, and
estimated value in United States dollars of weapons;
(7) The weapons systems and defense equipment in
development as of the date of the submission of the report by
entities in the People's Republic of China that could be
available on the global market not later than 5 years after
such date;
(8) The factors that incentivize countries to procure such
weapons systems and defense equipment, including costs,
flexible payment conditions and financing, a lack of end-user
agreements, and speed of sale and delivery; and
(9) The strategy of the People's Republic of China
regarding arms sales and variables that could influence such
strategy.
Strategy to combat arms sales of the People's Republic of
China
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1735) that
would, not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment
of this Act, require the Secretary of State, in coordination
with the Secretary of Defense, to develop a strategy to
dissuade purchases of new weapons systems and defense
equipment, excluding spare parts or parts for maintenance of
previously procured weapons, originating from the People's
Republic of China.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Securing American Funding and Expertise from Adversarial
Research Exploitation Act of 2025
The House bill contained multiple provisions (sec. 1736,
sec. 1737, sec. 1738, sec. 1739, and sec. 1740) on the
Securing American Funding and Expertise from Adversarial
Research Exploitation Act of 2025.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provisions.
Title XVIII--Acquisition Reform
Subtitle A--Alignment of the Defense Acquisition System
Sec. 1801--Alignment of the defense acquisition system with
the needs of members of the Armed Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1801) that would
amend chapter 205 of title 10, United States Code, to
establish that the defense acquisition system exists to
expeditiously provide the United States Armed Forces with the
capabilities necessary to operate effectively, address
evolving threats, and maintain the military advantage of the
United States in the most cost-effective manner practicable.
This section would also make conforming amendments to
sections 139 and 139a of title 10, related to the
responsibilities of the Director of Operational Test and
Evaluation and the Director of Cost Assessment and Program
Evaluation to align with the aforementioned stated objectives
of the acquisition system. In addition, this section would
require the Secretary of Defense to revise Department of
Defense Directive 5000.01 and any other relevant
instructions, policies, or guidance to carry out the
requirements of this section not later than 30 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1802--Establishment of the role of portfolio acquisition
executive
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1802) that would
insert a new section in chapter 87 of title 10, United States
Code, to formally establish the role of a Program Executive
Officer (PEO) as the senior official responsible for the
oversight of the plans, budgets, and execution of the
programs assigned to the portfolio of such senior official.
The provision would also establish the objectives and
specific responsibilities for a PEO.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 801).
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
We believe transitioning Program Executive Officers to
Portfolio Acquisition Executives (PAEs) will enable the
Department of Defense to transition from managing
acquisitions on a program by program basis to managing
portfolios of programs to better deliver capabilities to end-
users. We believe that in order for portfolio management to
work, PAEs must be provided with functional support from the
disparate stakeholders of the acquisition system including
contracting, budgeting, engineering, and related disciplines,
and be empowered to make decisions across all of these areas.
We intend PAEs to reduce bureaucracy, not to add an
additional layer of bureaucracy. To accomplish this, we
intend for PAEs to report directly to the service acquisition
executives and program managers to report directly to the
PAE. Functional support for the portfolio should, to the
maximum extent practicable, be under the operational control
of the PAE with administrative control of personnel and
certain clearances retained outside of PAE authority as
needed.
Sec. 1803--Amendments to life-cycle management and product
support
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1803) that would
establish a new section in chapter 87 of title 10, United
States Code, to elevate and strengthen the role of a product
support manager as the individual responsible for managing
the support functions required to field and maintain the
readiness and operational capability of major weapon systems
in support of the program manager's life cycle management
responsibilities. The section would also make further
amendments to chapter 87 to establish the product support
manager as a critical acquisition position and enact minimum
education, training, and experience requirements. The House
bill also contained two provisions (sec. 1804 and sec. 1805)
that would make amendments chapter 323 of title 10, United
States Code, to strengthen and clarify the requirements of
the Secretary of Defense related to life-cycle sustainment
planning and product support to ensure the systems acquired
by the Department of Defense are operationally relevant,
reliable, and cost-effective to operate and maintain. The
House bill would also make clarifying amendments to section
118 of title 10, United States Code.
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The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 870)
that would modify product support manager responsibilities in
section 4324 of title 10, United States Code.
The agreement includes the House provisions with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1804--Adjustments to certain acquisition thresholds
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1821) that would
make revisions to several contracting thresholds established
in title 10 and title 41, United States Code.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 839).
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would make revisions to several contracting
thresholds established in title 10.
Sec. 1805--Modification to acquisition strategy
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 803) that would
amend section 4211 of title 10, United States Code, by
modifying specific requirements for acquisition strategies.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1806--Matters related to cost accounting standards
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1824) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, not later than 90 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, to identify and
implement actions necessary to reduce or eliminate
requirements for compliance with Cost Accounting Standards in
cases where Generally Accepted Accounting Principles would
serve as a viable commercial accounting standard and system.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 806).
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
We direct the Secretary of Defense to, not later than 90
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, conduct a
review to identify actions to streamline the Department of
Defense implementation of compliance with requirements
associated with the cost accounting standards established
under section 1502 of title 41, United States Code. We direct
the Secretary to provide a briefing to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, not later than March 15, 2026, on the
findings of the review and progress made in updating
associated policies and regulations.
We also direct the Comptroller General of the United States
to, not later than March 15, 2026, provide a briefing to the
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, the Committee on Homeland Security and
Government Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform of the House of
Representatives on the progress made in implementing the
requirements of this section.
Sec. 1807--Establishment of Project Spectrum
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1807) that would
amend chapter 19 of title 10, United States Code, to codify
Project Spectrum, the purpose of which is to provide to
covered entities, through an online platform, digital
resources and services that increase awareness about
cybersecurity risks and help such covered entities to comply
with the cybersecurity requirements of the defense
acquisition system.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a technical
amendment.
Subtitle B--Requirements Process Reform
Sec. 1811--Modifications to Joint Requirements Oversight
Council
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 911) that would
amend section 181 of title 10, United States Code, by
modifying the responsibilities of the Joint Requirements
Oversight Council and make conforming amendments.
The House bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1811).
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1812--Ensuring successful implementation of requirements
reform
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1812) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to establish the
Requirements, Acquisition and Programming Integration
Directorate.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 913).
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would require the Secretary of Defense to
provide biannual updates, not later than 180 days after
enactment of this Act and every 180 days thereafter until
September 30, 2027, on the implementation of amendments to
section 181 of title 10, United States Code, made by this
Act, and actions directed in the Secretary's memorandum dated
August 20, 2025, related to establishing a modern
requirements process. These updates shall include: (1)
Progress in terminating the Joint Capabilities Integration
and Development System and implementing a replacement
requirements process; (2) Establishment of the Requirements
and Resourcing Alignment Board; (3) Implementation of the
Joint Acceleration Reserve; (4) Establishment of a Mission
Engineering and Integration Activity; and (5) The status of
each military service in reforming their requirements
processes, in accordance with the Secretary's guidance.
Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Commercial Products and Commercial
Services
Sec. 1821--Modifications to relationship of other provisions
of law to procurement of commercial products and
commercial services
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 831) that would
amend section 3452 of title 10, United States Code, to
require identification of defense-unique contract clause
requirements for the procurement of commercial products and
commercial services that are based on statute, Executive
Orders, or acquisition policies.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1822--Modifications to commercial products and
commercial services
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 825) that would
amend sections 3453 and 3456 of title 10, United States Code,
to establish a formal process for determining the non-
availability of commercial products or commercial services
and require the contracting officer and program manager of
the Department of Defense to submit written memoranda before
using non-commercial solicitation procedures explaining the
decision based on market research and requirements analyses.
The provision would also add consultants, researchers, and
advisors as acquisition officials to ensure their compliance
with rules prioritizing the preference for commercial
products and commercial services when supporting the
Department market research and requirements drafting.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1823--Modifications to commercial solutions openings
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 826) that would
amend section 3458 of title 10, United States Code, by
expanding the purposes for which the commercial solutions
openings solicitation procedure may be used and creating an
authority for sole-source follow-on procurements provided the
procedures of sections 4022 or 3204 of title 10, United
States Code, are followed.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1824--Limitation on required flowdown of contract
clauses to subcontractors providing commercial products
or commercial services
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 832) that would
amend chapter 247 of title 10, United States Code, by
creating a new section, that would limit the required
flowdown of contract clauses for subcontracts and supply
agreements providing commercial products or commercial
services.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1825--Consumption-based solutions
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 829) that would
amend chapter 253 of title 10, United States Code that would
make permanent the procedures for consumption-based solutions
that can be metered and billed based on actual usage and have
predetermined pricing based on fixed price units.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1826--Exemptions for nontraditional defense contractors
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 823) that would
exempt nontraditional defense contractors as defined by
section 3014 of title 10, United States Code, from certain
business requirements.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1827--Clarification of conditions for payments for
commercial products and commercial services
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1822) that would
amend section 3805 of title 10, United States Code, to
clarify that a payment under a contract for the acquisition
of services provided in accordance with a commercially
utilized acquisition strategy shall not be considered an
advance payment and shall not be subject to the conditions of
section 3803 of title 10, United States Code. Nothing in this
section would relieve the head of the agency of the
responsibility to determine that the terms and conditions for
payment are in the best interests of the United States or
prevent the head of the agency from obtaining adequate
security for the payments. This section would also amend
section 3324 of title 31, United States Code, by authorizing
the head of an agency to pay in advance from appropriations
available for commercially available content, and certain
charges for information and communication technologies
subscriptions, reservations, or tenancy (including cloud
environments) for which the procuring agency defines
appropriate access and security standards.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would amend section 3805 of title 10, United
States Code, to clarify that a payment under a contract for
the acquisition of services provided in accordance with a
commercially utilized acquisition strategy shall not be
considered an advance payment and shall not be subject to
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the conditions of section 3803 of title 10, United States
Code.
Sec. 1828--Review of commercial products and commercial
services acquisition approach
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1825) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, not later than 120 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, to conduct a
comprehensive review of the Department's approach to
commercial buying and the implementation of the Federal
Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (FASA, Public Law 103-
355). This House section would also require the Secretary,
not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, to provide the congressional defense committees
with a report that describes the findings from the review and
corrective actions taken by the Secretary to address the
matters identified during the review that are not in
compliance with FASA or other statutory or regulatory
requirements intended to advance and enable the procurement
of commercial products and services.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Subtitle D--Improvements to Acquisition Programs
Sec. 1831--Modifications to procurement for experimental
purposes
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 828) that would
amend section 4023 of title 10, United States Code, by
expanding the purposes for which procurement is allowed for
experimentation purposes.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 1832--Modifications to requirements for modular open
system approach
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1833) that would
amend chapter 327 of title 10, United States Code, to
streamline and simplify the requirements for a modular open
system approach to the design and development of a major
weapon system. This section would also make conforming
amendments to section 3771 of title 10, United States Code,
related to intellectual property and data rights in modular
system interfaces.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 804).
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that would align the requirements for modular open
systems approach in sections 4402 and 4403 of title 10,
United States Code, with the definition of modular system
interfaces in section 4401 of title 10, United States Code.
Sec. 1833--Bridging Operational Objectives and Support for
Transition program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1834) that would
require the Director of the Defense Innovation Unit to
establish the Bridging Operational Objectives and Support for
Transition program to support the transition of technologies
into established capability development and procurement
activities of the military services.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Subtitle E--Modifications to Strengthen the Industrial Base
Sec. 1841--Civil Reserve Manufacturing Network
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 879) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to establish a working group
in the Defense Industrial Resilience Consortium (established
elsewhere in that Act) to support the establishment of a
Civil Reserve Manufacturing Network (CRMN). The section would
also require the Secretary not later than 120 days after the
date of the enactment of that Act, to submit to the
congressional defense committees a plan to establish the
CRMN. The section would also require an interim progress
report on the CRMN.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 220).
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1842--Transition to advanced manufacturing for certain
critical readiness items of supply
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1835) that would
require the Program Executive Officer for each major weapon
system to conduct an assessment of critical items that could
be produced with advanced manufacturing processes and to
submit a plan to the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment to transition production of such
critical items to advanced manufacturing, to the maximum
extent practicable.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 220A).
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would direct the Secretary of Defense to
conduct an assessment of critical readiness items of supply
which could be produced via advanced manufacturing to address
readiness and availability issues and begin transitioning
such items to advanced manufacturing.
Sec. 1843--Working group on the advanced manufacturing
workforce
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 833) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to establish a working group
in the Defense Industrial Resilience Consortium, established
elsewhere in that Act, to address workforce shortages in
advanced manufacturing in the defense industrial base. This
section would also require the Secretary, not later than 1
year after the date of enactment of that Act, to submit a
report to the Congress on the recommendations developed by
the working group, including recommendations on the
establishment of public-private partnerships to develop the
advanced manufacturing workforce and identification of
incentives for both government and industry to enable such
partnerships to be successful in the recruiting, training,
and retaining of individuals in the advanced manufacturing
workforce.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment that the working group shall be
established as part of an existing forum for Department of
Defense and industry collaboration.
Sec. 1844--Collaborative forum to address challenges to and
limitations of the defense industrial base
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1842) that would
establish a Defense Industrial Resilience Consortium under
the authority of the Secretary of Defense to enhance the
resilience, innovation, and competitiveness of the U.S.
defense industrial base.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that clarifies that the Department of Defense shall
use an existing consortium, forum, or working group to
enhance collaboration between the Department and industry to
address and improve policies, rules, and regulations relating
to acquisition and industrial base matters.
Sec. 1845--Facility clearance acceleration for members of
defense industrial consortiums
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1614) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to ensure that each entity
that is a member of the consortium established by section
1842 of this Act or a member of the Defense Industrial Base
Consortium with which the Department of Defense has entered
an other transaction authority agreement is sponsored for a
facility clearance, provided access to classified work areas
and networks where the member can perform classified work,
and is invited in person to meetings with relevant Department
of Defense personnel to discuss classified information.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1846--Improvements relating to advanced manufacturing
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 220B) that
would amend Section 4842(b)(1) of title 10, United States
Code, to make the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
and Sustainment a co-chair of key manufacturing panels and
consortia and adds requirements for updating guidance,
instructions, and manuals for advanced manufacturing.
The House bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1843).
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 1847--Report on surge capacity in the defense industrial
base
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1844) that would
require the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial
Base Policy and the Director of Defense Pricing, Contracting,
and Acquisition Policy not later than March 1, 2026, to
jointly submit a report to the congressional defense
committees on the regulations or policies that disincentivize
contractors of the Department of Defense from maintaining or
investing in surge capacity.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Legislative Provisions Not Adopted
Major capability activity areas and pathfinder programs
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1806) that would
direct the Department of Defense to develop and implement a
phased plan for reorganizing the structure of relevant
defense budget materials around major capability activity
areas, with the goal of increasing agility, fostering
innovation, and providing a clearer line of sight between
strategic objectives and allocated resources. Furthermore,
this section would also provide modified transfer authority
within each designated pathfinder, limited to not more than
40 percent of the total amount authorized for programs,
projects, or activities included in the pathfinder.
Additionally, this section would require the Secretary, not
later than 540 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, to provide a report to the congressional defense
committees assessing the effectiveness of the use of a
capability-oriented structure in budget preparation and
execution, the extent to which the use of transfer authority
for the pathfinders affected the speed of addressing emerging
threats and adopting new technologies, and any
recommendations regarding statutory or regulatory changes.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
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We direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to the
congressional defense committees, not later than April 1,
2026, recommendations for reorganizing the structure of the
relevant defense budget materials so that, to the maximum
extent practicable, such materials are organized around major
capability activity areas (MCAAs) that are aligned to
capability portfolios and portfolio acquisition executives or
equivalent portfolio leads in support of capability portfolio
management and improved execution against the most impactful
spending opportunities within portfolios. The report shall
include:
(1) A description of the Department's progress in
implementing portfolio acquisition transformation in
accordance with the Secretary's ``Transforming the Defense
Acquisition System into the Warfighting Acquisition System to
Accelerate Fielding of Urgently Needed Capabilities to Our
Warriors'' memorandum released November 7, 2025, including
the establishment, authorities, and resourcing of capability
portfolio governance structures such as portfolio acquisition
executives or equivalent portfolio leads, how such structures
are integrated with the Department's capability portfolio
management processes established pursuant to the Secretary of
Defense's memorandum ``Reforming the Joint Requirements
Process to Accelerate Fielding of Warfighting Capabilities,''
and the role of MCAAs in enabling effective portfolio level
decision-making on cost, schedule, performance, and execution
trades;
(2) A description of any modifications recommended to
reporting, budget justification, or data systems required for
defense budget materials to be primarily organized around
MCAAs and associated capability portfolios, including
modifications necessary to maintain transparency and enable
effective oversight by the congressional defense committees;
(3) A detailed mapping of the existing budget structure to
the proposed portfolio budget structure at the lowest project
or activity level;
(4) An assessment of how the proposed use of portfolio
acquisition structures and portfolio budgeting could achieve
the following:
(a) improve the ability to measure and manage the overall
performance in the delivery of capabilities within a
portfolio;
(b) quickly transition to new technology as it becomes
mature and available;
(c) inform and improve budget planning for future
activities assigned to a capability portfolio;
(d) achieve the objectives of the defense acquisition
system established pursuant to section 3102 of title 10,
United States Code, including the objective of accelerating
fielding of capabilities through the Department's warfighting
acquisition reforms;
(e) provide mechanisms for directing resources to the most
impactful areas within a capability portfolio, including
options to delegate such authority to portfolio acquisition
executives and program managers, including through
consolidation of budget line items, below-threshold
realignments, and other within-portfolio execution tools that
permit timely adjustments of resources within established
portfolio boundaries, consistent with applicable
appropriations law, reprogramming procedures, and oversight
requirements;
(5) Recommendations for statutory or regulatory changes
needed to facilitate the reorganization of defense budget
materials so that, to the maximum extent practicable, such
materials are organized around MCAAs and to identify options
for providing appropriate execution tools within capability
portfolios, including consolidation of reporting materials
and management systems, delegation of relevant authorities to
portfolio acquisition executives or equivalent officials,
while maintaining transparency and control for Congress; and
(6) Any other recommendations the Secretary may have
related to a transition to a portfolio acquisition model,
including identification of candidate pathfinder capability
portfolios and associated MCAAs, proposed timelines for
implementing portfolio-based budget structures in those
areas, and any additional legislative proposals the Secretary
considers necessary to fully implement capability portfolio
management and the objectives of the Department's acquisition
transformation efforts.
Establishment of the Mission Engineering and Integration
Activity
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1813) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, not later than 120 days
after the enactment of this Act, to establish a Mission
Engineering and Integration Activity.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that this is covered elsewhere in this Act.
Alternative capability-based pricing
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1823) that would
provide the head of an agency (as that term is defined in
section 3004 of title 10, United States Code) the authority
to use alternative capability-based analysis to determine
whether the proposed price or fee for a commercial solution
is fair and reasonable.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Amendment to other transaction authority
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1831) that would
amend section 4022 of title 10, United States Code, to remove
limitations on use of Other Transaction Authority on the
basis of how a firm is categorized. With these limitations
removed, a covered official would assess demonstrated
performance and the alignment of capability with needs of
the Department as the primary determinants of the
financial structure of an award. The amendments would
retain existing flexibilities provided to the covered
official to negotiate voluntary cost shares where market
opportunities and commercial returns justify such
arrangements. This section would further amend section
4022 by prohibiting the use of such authority for
contracts exceeding the production of 500 units of a
manufactured or developed product.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include this provision.
DIVISION B--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS
Sec. 2001--Short title
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2001) that would
require the division be cited as the ``Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026''.
The Senate bill contained an identical provision (sec.
2001).
The agreement includes the provision.
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, 2028, or the date of
the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military
construction for fiscal year 2029, whichever is later.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 2002).
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 2003--Effective date
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2003) that would
require titles XXI through XXVII to take effect on the later
of--(1) October 1, 2025; or (2) The date of the enactment of
this Act.
The Senate bill 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
authorize a list of Army construction projects for fiscal
year 2026. The authorized amounts are listed on an
installation-by-installation basis. The State list contained
in this Act is intended to be the binding list of the
specific projects authorized at each location.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 2101).
The agreement includes the House provision with a technical
amendment.
Sec. 2102--Family Housing
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2102) that would
authorize new construction and planning and design of family
housing units for the Army for fiscal year 2026.
The Senate bill contained an identical provision (sec.
2102).
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
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 bill contained a similar provision (sec. 2103).
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 2104--Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year
2021 project at Fort Gillem, Georgia
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2104) that would
extend the authorization of a certain fiscal year 2021
project until October 1, 2026, or the date of enactment of an
Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal
year 2027, whichever is later.
The Senate bill contained an identical provision (sec.
2104).
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 2105--Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal
year 2022 projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2105) that would
extend the authorization of certain fiscal year 2022 projects
until October 1, 2026, or the date of enactment of an Act
authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year
2027, whichever is later.
The Senate bill contained an identical provision (sec.
2105).
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 2106--Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal
year 2023 projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2106) that would
extend the authorization of certain fiscal year 2023 projects
until October 1, 2026, or the date of enactment of an Act
authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year
2027, whichever is later.
The Senate bill contained an identical provision (sec.
2106).
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The agreement includes the provision.
Sec. 2107--Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year
2025 project at Smith Barracks, Germany
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2107) that would
modify the authorization for a fiscal year 2025 project.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 2107).
The agreement includes the House provision.
Title XXII--Navy Military Construction
Sec. 2201--Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition
projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2201) that would
authorize a list of Department of the Navy construction
projects for fiscal year 2026. The authorized amounts are
listed on an installation-by-installation basis. The State
list contained in this Act is intended to be the binding list
of the specific projects authorized at each location.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 2201).
The agreement includes the House provision with a technical
amendment.
Sec. 2202--Family Housing
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2202) that would
authorize construction improvements and planning and design
of family housing units for the Department of the Navy for
fiscal year 2026.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 2202).
The agreement includes the House provision.
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 bill contained a similar provision (sec. 2203).
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 2204--Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year
2022 project at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point,
North Carolina
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2204) that would
extend the authorization of a certain fiscal year 2022
project until October 1, 2026, or the date of enactment of an
Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal
year 2027, whichever is later.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 2205--Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal
year 2022 projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2205) that would
extend the authorization of certain fiscal year 2022 projects
until October 1, 2026, or the date of enactment of an Act
authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year
2027, whichever is later.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 2204).
The agreement includes the House provision with a technical
amendment.
Sec. 2206--Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal
year 2023 projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2206) that would
extend the authorization of certain fiscal year 2023 projects
until October 1, 2026, or the date of enactment of an Act
authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year
2027, whichever is later.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 2205).
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
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
authorize a list of Air Force construction projects for
fiscal year 2026. The authorized amounts are listed on an
installation-by-installation basis. The State list contained
in this Act is intended to be the binding list of the
specific projects authorized at each location.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 2301).
The agreement includes the House provision 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 2026.
The Senate bill contained an identical provision (sec.
2302).
The agreement includes the provision.
Sec. 2303--Authorization of appropriations, Air Force
The 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 bill contained a similar provision (sec. 2303).
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 2304--Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year
2017 project at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2304) that would
extend the authorization of certain fiscal year 2017 project
until October 1, 2026, or the date of enactment of an Act
authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year
2027, whichever is later.
The Senate bill contained an identical provision (sec.
2304).
The agreement includes the provision.
Sec. 2305--Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal
year 2019 projects
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 2806) that
would amend section 2811(a) of the Military Construction
Authorization Act, Division B of the Servicemember Quality of
Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159), by striking ``150
days'' and inserting ``one year.''
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 2306--Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal
year 2020 projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2306) that would
extend the authorization of certain fiscal year 2020 projects
until October 1, 2026, or the date of enactment of an Act
authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year
2027, whichever is later.
The Senate bill contained an identical provision (sec.
2306).
The agreement includes the provision.
Sec. 2307--Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal
year 2022 projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2307) that would
extend the authorization of certain fiscal year 2022 projects
until October 1, 2026, or the date of enactment of an Act
authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year
2027, whichever is later.
The Senate bill contained an identical provision (sec.
2307).
The agreement includes the provision.
Sec. 2308--Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal
year 2023 projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2308) that would
extend the authorization of certain fiscal year 2023 projects
until October 1, 2026, or the date of enactment of an Act
authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year
2027, whichever is later.
The Senate bill contained an identical provision (sec.
2308).
The agreement includes the provision.
Sec. 2309--Modification of authority to carry out certain
fiscal year 2025 projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2309) that would
modify the authorization for fiscal year 2025 projects.
The Senate bill contained an identical provision (sec.
2309).
The agreement includes the provision.
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
authorize a list of defense agency construction projects for
fiscal year 2026. The authorized amounts are listed on an
installation-by-installation basis. The State list contained
in this Act is intended to be the binding list of the
specific projects authorized at each location.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 2401).
The agreement includes the House provision with a technical
amendment.
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 energy resilience and
conservation investment projects for fiscal year 2026. The
authorized amounts are listed on an installation-by-
installation basis. The State list contained in this Act is
intended to be the binding list of the specific projects
authorized at each location.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 2402).
The agreement includes the House provision 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 bill contained a similar provision (sec. 2403).
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 2404--Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year
2019 project at Iwakuni, Japan
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2404) that would
extend the authorization of a certain fiscal year 2019
project until October 1, 2026, or the date of enactment of an
Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal
year 2027, whichever is later.
The Senate bill contained an identical provision (sec.
2404).
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 2405--Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal
year 2022 projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2405) that would
extend the authorization of certain fiscal year 2022 projects
until October 1, 2026, or the date of enactment of an act
authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year
2027, whichever is later.
The Senate bill contained an identical provision (sec.
2405).
The agreement includes the House provision.
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Sec. 2406--Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal
year 2023 projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2406) that would
extend the authorization of certain fiscal year 2023 projects
until October 1, 2026, or the date of enactment of an Act
authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year
2027, whichever is later.
The Senate bill contained an identical provision (sec.
2406).
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 2407--Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year
2024 project at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2407) that would
modify the authorization for a fiscal year 2024 project.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 2407).
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 2408--Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year
2024 project at Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, Missouri
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2408) that would
modify the authorization for a fiscal year 2024 project.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 2409--Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year
2025 project at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2409) that would
modify the authorization for a fiscal year 2025 project.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 2408).
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 2410--Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year
2025 project at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New
Jersey
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2410) that would
modify the authorization for a fiscal year 2025 project.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Title XXV--International Programs
Subtitle A--North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment
Sec. 2501--Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition
projects
The Senate 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 equal to the sum of
the amount specifically authorized in section 2502 of this
title and the amount of recoupment due to the United States
for construction previously financed by the United States.
The House bill contained a similar provision (sec 2501).
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
technical amendment.
Sec. 2502--Authorization of appropriations, NATO
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 2502) that
would authorize appropriations of $481.8 million for the U.S.
contribution to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Security Investment Program for fiscal year 2026.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate with a technical
amendment.
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 seven military
construction projects totaling $457.0 million pursuant to
agreement with the Republic of Korea for required in-kind
contributions.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 2511).
The agreement includes the House provision with a technical
amendment.
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 eight military
construction projects totaling $504.2 million pursuant to
agreement with the Republic of Poland for required in-kind
contributions.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 2512).
The agreement includes the House provision with a technical
amendment.
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
authorize a list of Army National Guard construction projects
for fiscal year 2026. The authorized amounts are listed on an
installation-by-installation basis. The State list contained
in this Act is intended to be the binding list of the
specific projects authorized at each location.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 2601).
The agreement includes the House provision with a technical
amendment.
Sec. 2602--Authorized Army Reserve construction and land
acquisition projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2602) that would
authorize a list of Army Reserve construction projects for
fiscal year 2026. The authorized amounts are listed on an
installation-by-installation basis. The State list contained
in this Act is intended to be the binding list of the
specific projects authorized at each location.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 2602).
The agreement includes the House provision 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
authorize a list of Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve
construction projects for fiscal year 2026. The authorized
amounts are listed on an installation-by-installation basis.
The State list contained in this Act is intended to be the
binding list of the specific projects authorized at each
location.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 2603).
The agreement includes the House provision 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
authorize a list of Air National Guard construction projects
for fiscal year 2026. The authorized amounts are listed on an
installation-by-installation basis. The State list contained
in this Act is intended to be the binding list of the
specific projects authorized at each location.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 2604).
The agreement includes the House provision 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
authorize a list of Air Force Reserve construction projects
for fiscal year 2026. The authorized amounts are listed on an
installation-by-installation basis. The State list contained
in this Act is intended to be the binding list of the
specific projects authorized at each location.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 2605).
The agreement includes the House provision 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 bill contained a similar provision (sec. 2606).
The agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 2607--Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal
year 2023 projects
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 2607) that
would extend certain authorizations contained in sections
2601, 2602, 2603, and 2604 in the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 of the James M. Inhofe
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
(Public Law 117-263) until 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 House bill contained an identical provision (sec.
2607).
The agreement includes this provision.
Sec. 2608--Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year
2023 project at Tucson International Airport, Arizona
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 2608) that
would modify the authorization contained in the James M.
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2023 (Public Law 117-263) for Tucson International Airport,
Arizona.
The House bill contained a similar provision (sec. 2608).
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED
Authority to carry out fiscal year 2026 project at Army
Reserve Center Conroe, Texas
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2609) that would
provide the authority to carry out a fiscal year 2026
project.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
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 ongoing activities that are
required to implement the Base Realignment and Closure
activities authorized by the Defense Base Closure and
Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law
101-510), at the levels identified in section 4601 of
division D of this Act.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 2701).
The agreement includes the House provision.
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Title XXVIII--Military Construction General Provisions
Subtitle A--Military Construction Programs
Sec. 2801--Modification to definition of military
installation resilience
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2861) that would
expand the definition of military installation resilience to
include energy and water disruptions and human-induced
environmental hazards.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 2802--Facility construction or repair: transactions
other than contracts and grants
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2801) that would
extend a certain authority to the Secretary of Defense and
each Secretary of a military department to enter into
transactions (other than contracts, cooperative agreements,
or grants) to carry out repair and construction.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 2803--Requirement for the military departments to
develop and update a 20-year infrastructure improvement
plan
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 2801) that
would require each of the military departments to develop and
annually update a 20-year infrastructure improvement plan.
The committee intends for this provision to ensure that the
departments' senior leaders strategically and realistically
budget for the sustainment of their installations and
facilities.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 2804--Improvements to water management and security on
military installations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2803) that would
require the Department of Defense to establish a risk-based
framework to assess and improve water security at military
installations.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 2805--Modification to assistance for public
infrastructure projects and services
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2821) that would
amend section 2391 of title 10, United States Code, and
clarify that such section supports military installations.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 2806--Modifications to Defense Community Infrastructure
Program
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 2841) that
would amend section 2391(d)(1)(B) of title 10, United States
Code, to modify the priority list and definitions for Defense
Community Infrastructure Program projects.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 2807--Inclusion of demolition projects in Defense
Community Infrastructure Program
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 7801) that
would include demolition projects in defense community
infrastructure programs.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 2808--Supervision of military construction projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2802) that would
clarify that supervision of military construction projects
may be carried out by any military department or Government
agency approved by the Secretary of Defense.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 2809--Authority to use accelerated design-build and
progressive design-build procedures for military
construction projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2804) that would
allow the Department of Defense to use the progressive
design-build contracting method.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 2803).
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 2810--Extension of authority for temporary expanded land
acquisition for equine welfare
The Senate bill contained provision (sec. 2808) that would
amend section 2804(c) of the Servicemember Quality of Life
Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159) by striking ``February 1,
2026'' and inserting ``August 1, 2026.''
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 2811--Extension of requirement for contract for
obligation and execution of design funds for military
construction projects
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 2806) that
would extend the requirement for obligation and execution of
congressionally-directed design funds for military
construction projects from 150 days to 1 year.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 2812--Modification of pilot program on increased use of
sustainable building materials in military construction
to include sustainable building technologies identified
by the Comptroller General of the United States
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 2804) that
would amend section 2861 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 118-81) to
extend the pilot program and include building materials
identified by the Government Accountability Office.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 2813--Increase of maximum amount for certain restoration
or replacement of damaged or destroyed facilities
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 2802) that
would amend section 2854(c)(3) of title 10, United States
Code, to increase the cost cap to restore or replace a
damaged or destroyed facility from $100.0 million to $150.0
million.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
technical amendment.
Sec. 2814--Multiyear contracting authority for certain
military construction projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2807) that would
authorize military departments to use multiyear contracting
authority for unaccompanied housing and child development
center construction projects, provided they validate cost
savings and use standardized designs.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 2815--Guidance for military construction projects for
innovation, research, development, test, and evaluation
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2808) that would
require the Department of Defense to issue guidance for
implementing military construction projects under section
2810 of title 10, United States Code.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 2816--Authorization for cost-plus-incentive-fee
contracts for certain Shipyard Infrastructure
Optimization Program military construction projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2809) that would
allow the Secretary of Defense to authorize the use of
contracts using cost-plus incentive-fee contracting for
military construction projects associated with the Shipyard
Infrastructure Optimization Program of the Department of
Defense.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a technical
amendment.
Sec. 2817--Implementation of Comptroller General
recommendations relating to information sharing to
improve oversight of military construction
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 2805) that
would direct the Secretary of Defense to implement the
recommendations of the Government Accountability Office
report, published September 16, 2024, titled, ``Military
Construction: Better Information Sharing Would Improve DOD's
Oversight'' (GAO-2024-106499), not later than 1 year after
the date of the enactment of this Act, or to 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 agreement includes the Senate provision.
Subtitle B--Military Housing Reforms
Sec. 2821--Improvements to Department of Defense Housing
Requirements and Market Analysis
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2811) that would
allow Department of Defense housing assessments to consider
civilian and contractor needs.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 2822).
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 2822--Improvements to annual reports on certain waivers
for covered military unaccompanied housing
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 2821) that
would amend section 2856a of title 10, United States Code, by
adding elements to be included in future iterations of the
barracks waiver reports submitted by the Department of
Defense.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
technical amendment.
Sec. 2823--Continuation and modification of certain reporting
requirements with respect to privatized military housing
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2815) that would
preserve ongoing reporting
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requirements related to privatized military housing.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 7813).
The agreement includes the House provision with a technical
amendment.
Sec. 2824--Modification of certain requirements with respect
to closure of maintenance work orders for privatized
military housing
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2813) that would
revise section 2891(f)(3) of title 10, United States Code, to
require at least three documented contact attempts before
closing a maintenance ticket, with tenant notification
through multiple channels and final notice to the housing
office, if the tenant does not respond.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 2825--Inclusion of additional landlord financial
information in certain annual report on privatized
military housing
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 2814) that
would require landlords of privatized military housing to
include additional financial information in annual reports,
specifically detailing insurance policy terms and remedial
payments made to tenants following dispute resolutions.
The House bill contained a similar provision (sec. 2825).
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 2826--Application of certain authorities and standards
to historic military housing and associated historic
properties of the Department of Defense
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 2849) that
would amend title 54, United States Code, to apply certain
authorities and standards to historic military housing and
associated historic properties of the Department of the Navy
and the Department of the Air Force.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
technical amendment.
We direct the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of
the Air Force, in consultation with the Advisory Council on
Historic Preservation, to brief the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, and
the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
Representatives, not later than March 1, 2027, on any
revisions to the authorities and standards of existing
Program Comments of the Army: (1) `Department of the Army
Program Comment for the Preservation of Pre-1919 Historic
Army Housing, Associated Buildings and Structures, and
Landscape Features' (published on June 13, 2024) (89 Fed.
Reg. 50350); (2) `Department of the Army Program Comment for
Inter-War Era Historic Housing, Associated Buildings and
Structures, and Landscape Features (1919-1940)' (published on
October 13, 2020) (85 Fed. Reg. 64491); and (3) `Department
of the Army Program Comment for Vietnam War Era Historic
Housing, Associated Buildings and Structures, and Landscape
Features (1963-1975)' (published on May 4, 2023) (88 Fed.
Reg. 28573); that were made to provide the Secretary of the
Navy and the Secretary of the Air Force authority and
standards for the treatment of military housing under the
jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned.
Sec. 2827--Improvement of administration of military
unaccompanied housing
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 7814) that
would update guidance to the Secretaries of the military
departments to ensure members of the Armed Forces living in
military unaccompanied housing are surveyed in a consistent
and comparable manner.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 2828--Authority for unaccompanied housing project under
pilot authority for use of other transactions for
installation or facility prototyping
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 2823) that
would grant certain permissive authority to the Secretary of
Defense to conduct an unaccompanied housing project under
section 4022(i) of title 10, United States Code.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 2829--Pilot program for emerging technologies for
moisture control and mitigation
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2816) that would
establish a pilot program to test and evaluate new mold
monitoring and remediation technologies in military family
housing.
The Senate bill contained similar provisions (sec. 2824,
sec. 7811).
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 2830--Standardization of mold remediation guidelines
across military departments
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2817) that would
require the military departments to adopt uniform mold
remediation guidelines.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 2831--Inspections by qualified home inspector of
privatized and Government-owned military housing
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2818) that would
require annual independent inspections of privatized military
housing by qualified home inspectors.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 2832--Plan to improve accuracy, integration, and
interoperability of Department of Defense data with
respect to real property, infrastructure, and military
unaccompanied housing
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2819) that would
require the Department of Defense to develop and implement a
plan to improve data accuracy, integration, and tracking for
real property, infrastructure, and unaccompanied housing
across all military departments.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Subtitle C--Real Property and Facilities Administration
Sec. 2841--Modification of requirement with respect to
minimum capital investment for facilities sustainment,
restoration, and modernization for military departments
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2822) that would
allow military departments to count up to 20 percent of
military construction funds used for facility
recapitalization toward their required investment in
facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization, and
updates the definition of covered facilities to exclude those
not fully owned or funded through non-appropriated or family
housing accounts.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 2842--Authorization for monetary contributions to the
conveyees of utility systems for infrastructure
improvements
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 2847) that
would amend section 2688(k) of title 10, United States Code,
to authorize the Department of Defense to pair utilities
privatization with the Energy Resilience and Conservation
Investment Program.
The House bill contained a similar provision (sec. 2825).
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 2843--Extension of authority to carry out Department of
Defense pilot program for use of cost savings realized
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2823) that would
extend the authority for the Department of Defense pilot
program on use of cost savings realized from 2025 to 2030.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 2844--Department of Defense intergovernmental support
agreements for ordnance disposal
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2824) that would
allow the Department of Defense to enter into
intergovernmental support agreements for the purpose of
ordnance disposal.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 2845--Inclusion of territories in certain
intergovernmental support agreements for installation-
support services
The House bill contained a provision (Sec. 373) that would
expand eligibility for intergovernmental support agreements
to include the State of Yap of the Federated States of
Micronesia and the Republic of Palau.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 2846--Requirements relating to military installation
closures and report on Army organic industrial base sites
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 326) that would
prohibit the Secretary of Defense from taking any action to
close, mothball, divest, deactivate, or otherwise render
inoperable any facility that is part of the organic
industrial base of the Army.
The House bill contained a similar provision (sec. 342).
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment to modify section 2687 of title 10, United States
Code, to include the actions listed in the Senate provision.
Sec. 2847--Department of Defense procedures with respect to
planning coordination for grid resiliency on military
installations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2828) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to establish internal
processes to support coordination with external regulatory
and planning entities involved in grid reliability,
transmission infrastructure, and long-term energy planning to
comply with section 2920 of title 10, United States Code.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
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Sec. 2848--Repeal of construction requirements related to
antiterrorism and force protection or urban-training
operations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2826) that would
repeal section 2859 of title 10, United States Code, relating
to antiterrorism and force protection standards for
construction.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
We note that many antiterrorism and force protection
construction requirements established in section 2859 of
title 10, United States Code, have become outdated or
redundant with modern Department of Defense (DOD) building
standards, contributing to unnecessary cost premiums in
military construction projects. The repeal of section 2859 is
intended to streamline military construction requirements and
reduce costs without compromising safety and security
standards for our servicemembers across all DOD facilities.
We note that the Department continues to maintain robust
antiterrorism, physical security, and building protection
measures through DOD directives, installation master
planning, and ongoing coordination within the Department, and
express strong support for these ongoing efforts.
Sec. 2849--Repeal of pilot program authorizing overhead cost
reimbursements from major range and test facility base
users at certain Department of the Air Force
installations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2827) that would
repeal section 2862 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81).
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 2850--Master plans for Service Academies
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2829) that would
require the secretaries concerned to complete an installation
master plan for the service academies under their respective
jurisdictions.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 2851--Annual report on cost premium for construction of
certain facilities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2831) that would
require an annual report assessing the factors contributing
to the cost premium associated with construction of military
facilities and recommendations to reduce costs without
compromising mission needs.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a technical
amendment.
Sec. 2852--Implementation of Comptroller General
recommendations relating to critical military housing
supply and affordability
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2820B) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to implement each
recommendation of the Comptroller General of the United
States contained in the report dated October 30, 24 2024, and
entitled, ``Military Housing: DOD Should Address Critical
Supply and Affordability Challenges for Service Members.''
(GAO-25-106208).
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 2853--Plan for deploying private fifth generation and
future generation Open Radio Access Network architecture
on Department of Defense military installations
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1616) that
would require the Secretaries of the military departments to
develop prioritized lists of bases that merit investment in
private fifth-generation (5G) Open Radio Access Networks,
pursuant to section 1526 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31)
and the Department of Defense Private 5G Deployment Strategy,
dated October 2024.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Subtitle D--Land Conveyances
Sec. 2861--Historical marker commemorating effects of
radiation exposure at Holloman Air Force Base and White
Sands Missile Range
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2832) that would
require the placement of historical markers at Holloman Air
Force Base and White Sands Missile Range to commemorate the
effects of radiation exposure on communities downwind from
the Manhattan Project and the Trinity Site nuclear test.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 2862--Prohibition on development of a golf course at
Greenbury Point Conservation Area At Naval Support
Activity Annapolis, Maryland
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 2848) that
would prohibit the use of funds for development of Greenbury
Point Conservation Area at Naval Support Activity Annapolis,
Maryland.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
technical amendment.
Sec. 2863--Extension of prohibition on joint use of Homestead
Air Reserve Base with civil aviation
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 2845) that
would amend section 2874 of the Military Construction
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, Division B of the
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2023 (Public Law 117-253), by striking ``September 30,
2028,'' and inserting ``September 30, 2034.''
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 2864--Extension of sunset for land conveyance, Sharpe
Army Depot, Lathrop, California
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2841) that would
amend the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283)
by striking ``five years'' and inserting ``ten years.''
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 2865--Clarification of land conveyance, Fort Hood, Texas
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2837) that would
amend the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2005 to clarify land conveyance in Fort Hood,
Texas.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 2866--Extension of certain military land withdrawals and
correction of certain land descriptions
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 2832) that
would require the Secretary of the Army to submit a report on
certain land withdrawals.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment extending the duration of the land withdrawals for
25 years.
Sec. 2867--Land conveyance, former Curtis Bay Depot, Maryland
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2842) that would
authorize the conveyance of the former Curtis Bay Depot.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the provision with a clarifying
amendment.
Sec. 2868--Land conveyance, Sigsbee Park Annex, Naval Air
Station, Key West, Florida
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2843) that would
authorize the Secretary of the Navy to convey some or all
right, title and interest of the United States in
approximately 19 acres located at Naval Air Station Key West
Sigsbee Park area, that are former sites of military family
housing.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Subtitle E--Modifications to Unspecified Minor Military Construction
Sec. 2871--Modifications to certain congressional
notifications for certain military construction projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2851) that would
modify the congressional notification requirement for
unspecified minor military construction projects by allowing
the Secretary concerned to submit a notice within 90 days
after obligating funds.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 2872--Modification to dollar threshold for notifications
for certain military construction projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2852) that would
raise the unspecified minor military construction dollar
thresholds for the Laboratory Revitalization Program.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a technical
amendment.
Sec. 2873--Transfer of defense laboratory modernization
program authority to provision of law with respect to
military construction projects for research, test,
development, and evaluation
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2855) that would
relocate the Defense Laboratory Modernization Program
authority from section 2805 of title 10, United States Code,
to section 2810 of title 10, United States Code, to better
align it with related construction authorities.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 2874--Authority of a Secretary concerned to carry out
certain unspecified minor military construction projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2856) that would
grant the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the
military departments the ability to carry out minor military
construction projects under the authority of section 2815 of
title 10, United States Code.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
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The agreement includes the House provision.
Subtitle F--Other Matters
Sec. 2881--Extension of Department of the Army Pilot Program
for Development and Use of Online Real Estate Inventory
Tool
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2879) that would
extend the Department of the Army's pilot program for
development and use of an online real estate inventory tool.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 2882--Expansion of exceptions to restriction on
development of public infrastructure in connection with
realignment of marine corps forces in Asia Pacific region
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2863) that would
amend Section 2844(b)(2) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 to expand exceptions
to the restriction of development of public infrastructure in
connection with the realignment of Marine Corps forces in the
Asia Pacific region.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 2883--Joint base facility management of Department of
Defense
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 2843) that
would improve the Department of Defense's facility management
of joint bases.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 2884--Designation of official responsible for
coordination of defense sites within area of
responsibility of Joint Region Marianas
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2869) that would
require Joint Region Marianas to designate an official to
manage and coordinate policies for defense sites throughout
the area of operations.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 2885--Designation of Ronald Reagan Space and Missile
Test Range at Kwajalein Atoll
The Senate bill contained a provision (Sec. 2842) that
would redesignate the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense
Test Site at Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands as the
``Ronald Reagan Space and Missile Test Range.''
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 2886--Designation of Creech Air Force Base as a remote
or isolated installation
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2875) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to designate Creech Air
Force Base, Indian Springs, Nevada, as a remote or isolated
installation. The Senate bill contained an identical
provision (sec. 625).
The agreement includes the provision.
We note that the term ``remote and isolated military
installation'' is currently defined as a military
installation determined to be remote and isolated pursuant to
the criteria set forth in Department of Defense Instructions
1015.10 dated July 6, 2009 and 1015.18 dated May 30, 2024.
Further, we direct the Under Secretary of Defense for
Personnel and Readiness, in coordination with 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
February 1, 2026, on the Department's current list of remote
and isolated military installations. The briefing shall
include:
(1) A current list of all installations designated as
remote and isolated by the Department of Defense, including
the date and authority of each designation, and
identification of any installation whose status derives from
congressional direction;
(2) A description of the criteria and methodology used by
the Department and the military services to determine remote
and isolated status, including how those criteria align with
the requirements of Department of Defense Instructions
1015.10 and 1015.18;
(3) An assessment of the extent to which the current list
reflects present-day access to essential goods and services,
including medical care, housing, transportation, food
availability, and family support infrastructure;
(4) A list of installations that, based on current
conditions, the Secretary recommends for removal from the
remote and isolated list, including installations originally
designated by the Congress, along with any legislative
changes required to affect such removals;
(5) An estimate of the fiscal and operational effects
associated with adding or removing installations from the
list, including implications for morale, welfare, and
recreation support, nonappropriated fund and appropriated
fund balances, and related quality-of-life programs;
(6) Recommendations for establishing a recurring
reassessment process, to occur not less than once every 5
years, to ensure the list remains current and accurately
reflects local conditions; and
(7) An update on any ongoing processes within the
Department of Defense to update or add to the existing
Department of Defense Instructions governing remote and
isolated installations.
Sec. 2887--Pilot program on use of advanced manufacturing
construction technologies at military installations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2805) that would
establish a pilot program to test additive construction
technologies for military construction projects at Army
installations and a provision (sec. 2857) that would
establish a pilot program for use of additive manufacturing
technologies in unspecified minor construction projects.
The Senate bill contained no similar provisions.
The agreement includes the House provisions with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 2888--Pilot program on procurement of utility services
for installations of the Department of Defense through
areawide contracts
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 2846) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot
program for the purposes of the military departments to
procure utility services from an areawide contract with a
public utility provider.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
technical amendment.
Sec. 2889--Consideration of modular construction methods for
military construction projects with protective design
elements
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2806) that would
require the Department of Defense to consider modular
construction methods when planning military construction
projects with protective design elements.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 2890--Notice relating to contracts or other agreements
to establish an enduring location in a foreign country
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2868) that would
require that when the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary
concerned, or a combatant commander enters into a contract or
other agreement to establish an enduring location in a
foreign country, the Secretary of Defense shall provide
notice to the appropriate congressional committees as to
whether such foreign country has committed a gross violation
of human rights.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a technical
amendment.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED
Prohibition on designation of military construction projects
as part of military intelligence program
The Senate bill included a provision (sec. 2809) that would
prevent the Secretary of Defense from designating any
military construction project as being part of the military
intelligence program.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We note that, consistent with longstanding statute and
practice, authorization of all military construction
projects, including those associated with defense
intelligence activities, occurs exclusively in Division B of
the National Defense Authorization Act. We reaffirm that
military construction authorities and funding decisions are
governed by title 10 and the annual authorization of
appropriations for military construction, and that such
projects should continue to be authorized and executed within
this established framework.
Expansion of Defense Community Infrastructure Program to
include installations of the Coast Guard
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 2810) that
would amend section 2391 of title 10, United States Code, to
allow the U.S. Coast Guard to compete for funding available
through the Defense Community Infrastructure Program.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Use of imitative substitute building materials for
preservation of certain units of military housing under
jurisdiction of the Department of Defense
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2812) that would
amend chapter II of chapter 169 of title 10, United States
Code, to allow the Department of Defense to use cost-
effective, modern materials that mimic original ones for
maintaining certain military housing and delay historic
preservation requirements until the housing is 100 years old.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that this provision is covered elsewhere in this
Act.
Radon testing of military housing owned or controlled by the
Federal Government
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2820) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the
congressional defense committees a report identifying
military housing owned or operated by the Federal
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Government that should be monitored for levels of radon at or
above the action level established by the Environmental
Protection Agency.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We encourage the military departments to effectively and
proactively communicate with families living in government-
owned military family housing about their radon-monitoring
programs and to ensure that concerned families have
identified points of contact to whom they can direct
questions.
Annual report on military families on housing waitlists
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2820A) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the
congressional defense committees a report that includes data
on military families on housing waitlists.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that housing shortages across the continental
United States continue to affect servicemembers and their
families, resulting in significant variation in waitlist
length and housing availability across installations. We also
note ongoing Department of Defense efforts to mitigate these
challenges, including recent changes to the Joint Travel
Regulations increasing access to Temporary Lodging Expense
(TLE) and enabling extensions where shortages persist. We
will continue to monitor the impact of these efforts.
Accordingly, we direct the Secretary of Defense to provide
a briefing to the congressional defense committees not later
than June 1, 2026, on installation-specific military family
housing waitlists. The briefing shall include:
(1) Installation-specific data on the number of military
families on housing waitlists;
(2) The duration of time families spend awaiting
appropriate housing;
(3) The types of military families on waitlists and the
types of housing they are requesting;
(4) How waitlists vary across military installations,
including the impact of ongoing housing shortages;
(5) The factors driving the need for waitlists and delays
exceeding ten days, including how TLE policy changes are
being used to mitigate those delays; and
(6) Any other information the Secretary determines
necessary to convey current military housing conditions.
Treatment of nondisclosure agreements with respect to
privatized military housing
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 2826) that
would amend section 2890(f) of title 10, United States Code,
to prohibit a landlord from requesting that a tenant or
prospective tenant of a privatized housing unit sign a
nondisclosure agreement.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations
relating to critical military housing supply and
affordability
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 2827) that
would require the Secretary of Defense to implement each
recommendation of the Comptroller General of the United
States contained in the report dated October 30, 2024, and
entitled, ``Military Housing: DOD Should Address Critical
Supply and Affordability Challenges for Service Members''
(GAO-25-106208), as those recommendations are modified.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We note that this is covered elsewhere in this Act.
Review of Unified Facilities Criteria applicable to military
construction projects; report
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2830) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a comprehensive
review of Unified Facilities Criteria to identify outdated or
unnecessarily burdensome standards and recommend revisions to
reduce costs and improve efficiency in military construction
projects.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that the Department of Defense is conducting a
comprehensive internal review of the Unified Facilities
Criteria, consistent with the goals of the House provision,
and we look forward to receiving the results of that review
and working with the Department on any future updates needed
to improve efficiency and reduce unnecessary cost drivers.
Authorization to acquire through exchange or lease certain
land used by the Armed Forces in Hawaii
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 2831) that
would temporarily authorize the Department of Defense to
acquire mission critical military training lands that are
currently leased by the military departments from the State
of Hawaii. The intent for this provision would be to address
the multiple military training ranges across Hawaii that have
expiring leases in the near future.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We note that this agreement does not include language that
would authorize the purchase of land associated with or
supporting the Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA). We are
concerned that the Army may pursue condemnation in 2025 prior
to the 2029 land lease deadline in the vicinity of the PTA
before it has fully expended the opportunity for negotiation
or achieved a coordinated compensation package within the
various agencies of the executive branch. We note that the
Army does not have the authority to acquire such lands and
that attempting to do so would be contrary to congressional
intent. We therefore encourage the Army to fully develop and
communicate its plans for PTA to all stakeholders prior to
seeking additional legislative authorities. In addition, we
encourage the Navy and Air Force to work with all concerned
parties to seek an equitable solution prior to their expiring
land leases. Additionally, we encourage the Army to continue
working with the State of Hawaii and the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives to
ensure an appropriate legislative authority aligns with the
value of land in Hawaii and meets the training needs of all
the Services.
Access to Military Installations for Certain Surviving Gold
Star Family Members of the Armed Forces
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2835) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to establish procedures by
which eligible Surviving Gold Star Family Members of a
covered member of the Armed Forces may obtain unescorted
access to military installations, including commissary and
exchange stores.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Department of Defense report on housing policy in Guam
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2836) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to submit to
Congress a report that identifies the long term economic
impacts of Department of Defense housing policy in Guam.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note the importance of understanding how Department of
Defense housing needs and market dynamics affect local
communities, including in Guam. We believe that the housing
requirements and market analysis provision adopted elsewhere
in this Act, which authorizes broader analyses applicable to
Guam, addresses the underlying intent of the House provision.
Report on improving Tribal access to defense infrastructure
programs
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2838) that would
require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, to submit a
report to the congressional defense committees on improving
Tribal access to defense infrastructure programs.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that the Defense Community Infrastructure Program
has been an important mechanism by which communities can
apply for grants to address defense community infrastructure
gaps and provide mutual benefit to the community and the
installations they host. We note that under the current
statute, tribal communities may be unable to take advantage
of this program. We therefore direct the Secretary of Defense
to provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and the House of Representatives by March 1, 2026,
on the potential for including Tribal communities in the
Defense Community Infrastructure Program. At a minimum, the
briefing shall:
(1) Assess barriers to Tribal participation in the Defense
Community Infrastructure Program and related initiatives;
(2) Provide an overview of known infrastructure concerns in
defense-adjacent Tribal communities; and,
(3) Recommend legislative or programmatic changes to
improve Tribal access, including possible amendments to
existing law or the establishment of complementary programs.
Prohibition on the use of single-sex facilities on military
installations that do not correspond to the sex of an
individual
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2839) that would
prohibit individuals from using single-sex facilities on
military installations that do not correspond to their sex,
except in the cases of emergency medical personnel responding
to a medical emergency or law enforcement officers in active
pursuit of a suspect, or as part of an active investigation.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Limitation on use of amounts for travel based on compliance
with requirements related to minimum capital investment
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 2844) that
would prohibit both the service secretary and service chief
of a military department from using any funds to travel
outside of the continental United States should
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their respective military department not be in compliance
with section 2680 of title 10, United States Code.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the provision.
Modification of authority for Indo-Pacific posture
unspecified minor military construction projects
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2853) that would
increase the funding cap for Indo-Pacific posture unspecified
minor military construction projects from $30.0 million to
$50.0 million.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note the importance of posture-related infrastructure
improvements in the Indo-Pacific Region and the criticality
of the support and cooperations of allies and partners in the
region including Australia. We support these continued
efforts; however, we must balance speed with the need for
effective oversight over these improvements.
Requirements relating to funds for construction and
improvement of commissary store facilities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2862) that would
amend section 2685 of title 10, United States Code, to
clarify the Department's authority to use commissary funds
for facility infrastructure.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We recognize the importance of sustained investment in
commissary infrastructure and acknowledge the role that
surcharge revenues can play in enabling these improvements.
We note that the Senate Report accompanying S. 2296 (S. Rept.
119-39) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2026 requires 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 January 1,
2026, regarding the use of commissary surcharge funds to
support the repair, maintenance, improvement, or
modernization of commissary facilities.
Cooperative agreements with respect to management of land and
cultural resources located on military installations
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2864) that would
expand cooperative agreement authority for managing land,
cultural resources, and encroachment on military
installations to include the Department of Homeland Security
for the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in
the Navy and update applicable reporting and congressional
committee requirements.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Limitation on the use of funds for implementing certain
energy efficiency building codes
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2865) that would
prohibit funds from being used to implement section
305(a)(3)(D) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act on
property owned or leased by the Secretary of Defense or
property used for purposes of national defense.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that the compliance date for standards under the
Clean Energy for New Federal Buildings and Major Renovations
of Federal Buildings rule has been delayed until May 1, 2026.
Furthermore, we 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,
2026, on any impacts the final rule will have on Department
installations.
Limitation on use of funds to reduce capabilities or staffing
of Department of Defense military treatment facilities
located inside the United States
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2867) that would
prohibit the use of any funds authorized to be appropriated
by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026
to reduce the mission capabilities or staffing at a military
treatment facility until a cost-benefit analysis is submitted
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
House of Representatives and the Comptroller General of the
United States.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note that another provision in this Act authorizes
restrictions on adjustments to the staffing of military
treatment facilities.
Report on threat of fiber optic-controlled drones
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2870) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on the
threat of fiber-optic controlled unmanned aircraft systems
(UAS).
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We note the increased role of small UAS on the battlefield
and remain interested in the evolution of such technologies,
specifically as it relates to survivability and the ability
to operate in contested electromagnetic spectrum
environments. Therefore, we direct the Secretary of Defense
to submit a report to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives evaluating fiber-
optic controlled UAS not later than March 1, 2026. The report
shall include an assessment of:
(1) The threat that fiber-optic controlled UAS weapons pose
to U.S. military installations, operations, and personnel,
and;
(2) Foreign adversaries' use of these systems for the
purpose of surveillance and targeting.
Prohibition of use on military installations of social media
controlled by foreign adversaries
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2871) that would
prohibit any person using a government-owned device from
accessing social media controlled by a foreign adversary
while on a military installation.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We remain concerned about the security risks posed by
applications developed, owned, or controlled by foreign
adversaries, particularly those that may access sensitive
user data, enable surveillance, or create other vectors for
exploitation of Department of Defense (DOD) personnel,
networks, or facilities. We believe the DOD must continue to
assess emerging applications of concern, strengthen
protections for government-owned devices, and ensure that
personnel adhere to cybersecurity best practices across
military installations.
We note that section 1546 of the Servicemember Quality of
Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159) directed the DOD to
develop a risk framework for mobile applications that
accounts for ownership, origination, or authorship by foreign
adversary governments. We also note existing Federal
authorities including the Protecting Americans from Foreign
Adversary-Controlled Applications Act (Public Law 118-50) and
the government-wide prohibition on the use of TikTok on
Federal devices under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of
2023 (Public Law 117-328) enable the Executive Branch to
restrict or prohibit certain foreign adversary-controlled
applications.
The Department of Defense's mobile security policies
prohibit unmanaged applications from accessing Department
information and authorize the Department's mobility providers
to block applications that pose unacceptable cyber or
counterintelligence risks. We strongly encourage the
Department to make full use of these authorities to identify,
restrict, and block high-risk applications.
Study and report on certain investments in critical
infrastructure in Hawaii
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2872) that would
require the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy,
Installations, and Environment and the Commander, U.S. Indo-
Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), to carry out a joint study to
assess the critical infrastructure investments in Hawaii
across each military department and submit to the Congress a
report with respect to such study.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We direct the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy,
Installations, and Environment, in coordination with the
Commander, INDOPACOM, to provide a briefing to the
congressional defense committees not later than June 1, 2026,
on the critical infrastructure investments required to
support potential conflict-related needs in Hawaii. The
briefing shall include:
(1) An identification of existing military and civilian
infrastructure in Hawaii deemed critical for potential
conflict-related operations;
(2) An assessment of future military infrastructure
requirements based on mission growth and evolving threats;
and
(3) A prioritized list of military construction projects
needed over the next 5 years to support current and future
mission needs.
Survey of certain counties for placement of facilities
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2873) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the Congress
the results of a survey of certain counties for placement of
facilities.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Study and report on defense access roads program of the
Department of Defense in the Indo-Pacific region
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2874) that would
require the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy,
Installations, and Environment to carry out a study on the
Defense Access Roads Program in the Indo-Pacific region and
submit to Congress a report that includes the findings of
such study.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We direct the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy,
Installations, and Environment to provide a briefing to the
congressional defense committees not later than
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June 1, 2026, on the Defense Access Roads Program in the
Indo-Pacific region. The briefing shall include:
(1) A list of roads in the Indo-Pacific region approved for
inclusion in the Defense Access Roads Program during the past
40 years that remain unconstructed due to funding
limitations;
(2) A summary of the current condition of roads funded or
approved for funding through the program, including estimated
deferred maintenance costs and implications for mission
accomplishment;
(3) An analysis of how existing statutory and regulatory
authorities limit the Department's ability to support
transportation infrastructure maintenance that directly
enables military readiness;
(4) An assessment of the potential benefits and cost
savings of expanding the program to permit routine road
maintenance and repair; and
(5) An assessment of the advisability and suitability of
legislative or administrative changes to support such
expanded authorities.
Sense of Congress relating the defense community
infrastructure program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2876) that would
express the sense of Congress relating to the Defense
Community Infrastructure Program.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Report on Interagency Regional Coordinator for Resilience
pilot project
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 2877) that would
require the Secretary of Defense to submit to the
congressional defense committees a report on the status of
the implementation of the Interagency Regional Coordinator
for Resilience pilot project.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We direct the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to
the congressional defense committees not later than June 1,
2026, on the status of the implementation of the Interagency
Regional Coordinator for Resilience pilot project established
under section 2872 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263).
The briefing shall include:
(1) For each established Interagency Regional Coordinator,
the community selected to support a military installation and
the rationale for that selection;
(2) A description of the Coordinator's ongoing work; and
(3) For any Coordinator position required but not yet
established, a plan and timeline to stand up the position.
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 bill contained a similar provision (sec. 3101)
that also authorized the funds to be available for carrying
out specified plant projects.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
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 bill contained an identical provision (sec.
3102).
The 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 bill contained an identical provision (sec.
3103).
The 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 bill contained an identical provision (sec.
3104).
The agreement includes this provision.
Subtitle B--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations
Sec. 3111--Organization and codification of provisions of law
relating to atomic energy defense activities
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 3111) that
would consolidate existing Atomic Energy Defense Act
provisions in Title 50 of the United States Code under a new
Chapter 552--Atomic Energy Defense within Title 10.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 3112--Plutonium pit production capacity
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3111) that would
amend section 4219 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50
U.S.C. 2538a) to establish site-specific production targets
for plutonium pit production at Los Alamos National
Laboratory and the Savannah River Plutonium Processing
Facility.
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 3112) that
would amend section 4219 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50
U.S.C. 2538a) to establish site-specific production targets
for plutonium pit production at Los Alamos National
Laboratory and the Savannah River Plutonium Processing
Facility, and adjust annual production targets for fiscal
years 2021, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2029, and 2032 and beyond.
The agreement includes the House provision with a technical
amendment.
Sec. 3113--Stockpile responsiveness and rapid capabilities
programs of the National Nuclear Security Administration
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3112) that would
make technical amendments to the objectives of the Stockpile
Responsiveness Program, and establish a Rapid Capabilities
Program within the National Nuclear Security Administration.
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 3113) that
would repeal the Stockpile Responsiveness Program and
establish an Assistant Deputy Administrator for Rapid
Capabilities Development and a supporting organization within
the National Nuclear Security Administration.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would create an advisory board to the
Administrator for Nuclear Security on military and deterrence
policy requirements associated with the rapid capabilities
program.
Sec. 3114--Protection of certain nuclear facilities and
assets from unmanned aircraft
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 3116) that
would amend section 4510 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50
U.S.C. 2661) related to the protection of nuclear facilities
from unmanned systems.
The House bill contained no similar provision
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 3115--Extension of authority for appointment of certain
scientific, engineering, and technical personnel
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 3117) that
would amend section 4601(c) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act
(50 U.S.C. 2701) to extend the existing authority for the
appointment of certain personnel through September 30, 2036.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
technical amendment.
Sec. 3116--Notification of cost overruns for certain
Department of Energy projects
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 3115) that
would amend section 4713 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50
U.S.C. 2753) to adjust the timing of National Nuclear
Security Administration notifications to the Congress of
program cost overruns to a point prior to a program's or
project's entry into Phase 6.3 or Phase 3 of the nuclear
weapons lifecycle.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment to require notification at a point prior to a
program's or project's entry into Phase 6.4 or Phase 4 of the
nuclear weapons lifecycle.
Sec. 3117--Appropriate scoping of artificial intelligence
research within the National Nuclear Security
Administration
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 3118) that
would amend subtitle B of title XLVIII of the Atomic Energy
Defense Act to include a new chapter that outlines the
appropriate scoping of artificial intelligence research
activities taking place within the National Nuclear Security
Administration.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
technical amendment.
Subtitle C--Reports and Other Matters
Sec. 3121--Modification to reporting requirements with
respect to nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship,
management, and responsiveness plan
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3121) that would
require the Stockpile Stewardship, Management, and
Responsiveness Plan to be submitted biennially.
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 3124) that
would require the Administrator for Nuclear Security to
provide a report on both near-term and long-term
infrastructure investments necessary to support the mission
needs of the nuclear security enterprise.
The Senate bill also contained a provision (sec. 3114) that
would require the Chair of the Nuclear Weapons Council to
conduct a review of the National Nuclear Security
Administration's October 2024 report entitled ``Enterprise
Blueprint'' describing infrastructure needs for the nuclear
security enterprise.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would require additional information related
to the infrastructure needs of the nuclear security
enterprise to be included in the Stockpile Stewardship,
Management, and Responsiveness Plan. Additionally, we direct
the Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment, as Chair
of the Nuclear Weapons Council, to provide a briefing to the
congressional defense committees, not later than June 1,
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2026, on the ``Enterprise Blueprint.'' The briefing should
include the following elements:
(1) An assessment of the Blueprint's projected future
infrastructure to meet anticipated Department of Defense
requirements;
(2) An evaluation of feasibility of executing the
Enterprise Blueprint over a period of 25 years beginning on
the date of the enactment of this Act;
(3) Any recommended modifications to the infrastructure
recapitalization plans or future capabilities described in
the Enterprise Blueprint necessary to meet future Department
of Defense requirements; and
(4) Any other information the Under Secretary determines to
be relevant.
Sec. 3122--Assessment of the National Nuclear Security
Administration Spent Fuel Handling Recapitalization
Project
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3122) that would
direct the Deputy Administrator for Naval Rectors of the
National Nuclear Security Administration to carry out an
independent assessment of the Spent Fuel Handling
Recapitalization Project.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Sec. 3123--Department of Energy report on expansion of other
transaction authorities for National Nuclear Security
Administration
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3126) that would
amend Section 4832 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50
U.S.C. 2812) to authorize the National Nuclear Security
Administration to use the authorities currently provided to
the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military
departments under section 4022 of title 10.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would require the Secretary of Energy, acting
through the Administrator for Nuclear Security, to submit to
the committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
of Representatives a legislative proposal that would provide
streamlined other transaction authorities for the National
Nuclear Security Administration. In the development of the
legislative proposal, we encourage the Secretary to consider
other transaction authorities already effectively utilized by
other agencies, such as the Department of Defense, as well as
any updates to improve utilization wherever feasible and
appropriate.
Sec. 3124--Office of Environmental Management program-wide
performance metrics for reducing risk
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 3122) that
would require the Secretary of Energy to develop and
implement additional program performance metrics to
supplement the existing metrics of the Office of
Environmental Management's (EM) ``EM Program Plan 2022.'' The
provision would further require the Secretary to submit a
biennial report to the congressional defense committees
describing the outcomes achieved under these program
performance metrics.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
technical amendment.
Sec. 3125--Office of Environmental Management integrated
radioactive waste disposal planning and optimization
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 3123) that
would require the Secretary of Energy to develop complex-wide
analyses identifying optimal disposal pathways and schedules
for radioactive waste managed by the Department of Energy's
Office of Environmental Management. The Senate provision
would further require the Secretary to submit to the
congressional defense committees the results of optimization
analyses, the nationwide disposal plan, while creating a
forum of state regulators and the required initial activities
of the forum not later than 2 years after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 3126--Prohibition relating to reclassification of high-
level waste
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3123) that would
prohibit the use of fiscal year 2026 funds from being used by
the Secretary of Energy to apply the interpretation of high-
level radioactive waste described in the notice published by
the Secretary titled ``Supplemental Notice Concerning U.S.
Department of Energy Interpretation of High-Level Radioactive
Waste'' (84 Fed. Reg. 26835), or successor notice, with
respect to such waste located in the State of Washington,
unless the Secretary provides a 60-day advance waiver to
Congress.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment to remove the waiver.
Sec. 3127--National security positions within the Department
of Energy
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 3121) that
would require positions funded under Office of Management and
Budget functional subcategory 053, Atomic Energy Defense
Activities, to be considered necessary to meet national
security responsibilities.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 3128--Consultation requirement with respect to transfer
to private entities of plutonium or plutonium materials;
report
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1628) that would
require the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment and the Under Secretary of Energy for Nuclear
Security to jointly submit to the congressional defense
committees a report on the dismantlement of legacy nuclear
weapons.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with an
amendment that would require the Secretary of Energy to
consult with the Secretary of Defense on an ongoing basis
regarding any plans of the Secretary, and prior to any
decision, related to the transfer of any plutonium or
plutonium materials from federal stockpiles or storage to a
private entity; and require the Secretary of Energy to
provide Congress with a written report on material to be
transferred and a certification that such transfer does not
negatively impact the needs of the nuclear weapons stockpile,
including the needs related to stockpile stewardship.
We also direct the Under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment and the Under Secretary of Energy
for Nuclear Security to jointly brief the congressional
defense committees, not later than September 30, 2026, on the
dismantlement of legacy nuclear weapons. At a minimum, such
brief should address:
(1) A description of current plans with respect to
dismantlement rates and nuclear weapon types scheduled for
dismantlement;
(2) An identification of materials planned to be recovered
through dismantlement of legacy nuclear weapons;
(3) A summary of the reuse potential of such materials;
(4) An assessment of defense needs with respect to
recovered materials, including nuclear materials;
(5) A description of any recoverable materials excess to
defense needs; and
(6) A plan for the disposition intended for any plutonium
previously declared excess to defense needs, including an
assessment of whether any such plutonium should be retained
for future defense needs.
Legislative Provisions Not Adopted
Plan to modernize nuclear security enterprise
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3125) that would
require, not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this section, the Administrator for Nuclear
Security shall develop a plan to modernize nuclear security
enterprise.
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 3125).
The agreement does not include either provision.
We direct the Administrator for Nuclear Security to, not
later than May 1, 2026, brief the congressional defense
committees on a plan for the National Nuclear Security
Administration to accelerate and modernize material staging
capabilities at the Pantex Plant to replace aged, over-
subscribed facilities, including a description of all phases
and an estimate of the costs required to carry out such plan
concurrently with an infrastructure modernization program for
high explosives capabilities, including continued
construction of the High Explosives Synthesis Formulation and
Production facility (21-D-510).
Sense of Congress on ground-based leg of nuclear triad
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 8111) that
would express the sense of Congress supporting the
modernization of the ground-based leg of the United States
nuclear triad.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
We believe that the modernization of the ground-based leg
of the nuclear triad of the United States is vital to the
security of the Homeland and a core component of the Homeland
defense mission; extending the lifecycle of the current
Minuteman III system is both costly and an unsustainable
long-term option for maintaining a ready and capable ground-
based leg of the nuclear triad; the Nunn-McCurdy breach by
the Sentinel program to modernize the ground-based leg of the
nuclear triad should be addressed in a way that balances the
national security need with fiscally responsible
modifications to the program that prevent future
unanticipated cost overruns; the breach does not alter the
fundamental national security need for the modernization
program; and the modernization program should remain funded
and active until a suitable and effective replacement is
provided.
Title XXXII--Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
Sec. 3201--Authorization
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3201) that would
authorize the appropriation of funds for the Defense Nuclear
Facilities Safety Board.
The Senate bill contained an identical provision (sec.
3201).
The 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
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fiscal year 2026 for operation and maintenance of the Naval
Petroleum Reserves.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Title XXXV--Maritime Administration
Sec. 3501--Authorization of appropriations for Maritime
Administration
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3501) that would
authorize appropriations for the Maritime Administration.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision.
Legislative Provisions Not Adopted
Clarification regarding use of port infrastructure
development program funds to replace Chinese port crane
hardware or software
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3511) that would
amend section 54301 of title 46, United States Code, to
clarify that projects to remove port crane hardware or
software from the People's Republic of China are eligible for
grants under the Port Infrastructure Development Program.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Clarification of certain authorities relating to deepwater
ports
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3512) that would
amend several sections in chapter 29 of title 33, United
States Code, to make the Department of Transportation the
lead agency under the Deepwater Ports Act for compliance with
the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. It would also
allow the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations
for such purposes and provisions.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Eligibility of shore power projects under port infrastructure
development program
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3513) that would
extend the eligibility of cruise vessels for grants to fund
shore power projects under the Port Infrastructure
Development Program through fiscal year 2026.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Report on use of commercial contracting agent for crewing and
operation of military sealift command vessels
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3521) that would
require the Secretary of the Navy to provide a report to the
congressional defense committees on the potential use of
contracted commercial mariners for the operation of vessels
for Military Sealift Command.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
United States Merchant Marine Academy campus modernization
plan
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3531) that would
require the Secretary of Transportation to develop and
implement a campus modernization plan for the United States
Merchant Marine Academy.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
We recognize the essential role of the United States
Merchant Marine Academy in developing licensed merchant
mariners and commissioned officers and the need for
modernization to ensure a safe, functional, and mission-ready
campus. Therefore, we direct the Secretary of Transportation,
acting through the Administrator of the Maritime
Administration, to submit a report to the congressional
defense committees not later than June 1, 2026, on the
Department's plans to advance campus modernization at the
Academy. The report shall include:
(1) A description of planned construction of new facilities
or significant renovation of existing facilities, including:
(a) Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping
laboratories;
(b) a safety-of-life-at-sea training pool;
(c) engineering power plant laboratories;
(d) athletic facilities that meet the needs of both male
and female midshipmen;
(e) enhanced waterfront facilities, including a new pier;
(f) a visitor welcome center and main campus security
office building;
(g) housing facilities for senior staff and faculty; and
(h) sufficient parking facilities for faculty, staff, and
campus visitors.
(2) A description of upgrades to all classrooms and
laboratories with modern information-technology
infrastructure;
(3) A campus-wide plan for upgrades and retrofits,
including:
(a) the electric distribution power grid;
(b) the sanitary sewer piping system;
(c) the storm-drainage system; and
(d) the drinking-water system, including development of a
separate and redundant fire-suppression system.
(4) Planned renovations to ensure all campus facilities:
(a) are structurally sound;
(b) have reliable heating and air-conditioning systems;
(c) have functioning plumbing and electrical systems;
(d) are fully protected from the elements through roof
replacements and window repairs or replacements, as needed;
(e) are accessible in accordance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990; and
(f) have working fire-alarm and fire-suppression systems;
and
(5) A description of efforts to utilize a Federal
construction agent to support and execute modernization
activities.
Cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by United States
Government
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3532) that would
amend section 55305 of title 46, United States Code, to make
changes to cargo preference requirements for cargoes
procured, financed, or otherwise obtained for the Department
of Transportation. The Secretary of Transportation or the
recipient of such financing would be required to take
necessary and practicable steps to ensure that 100 percent of
the gross tonnage of that cargo is transported on privately-
owned vessels of the United States.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
Treatment of the University of Louisiana Maritime Academy as
a State maritime academy
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 3533) that would
allow the University of Louisiana Maritime Academy to be
provisionally treated as a State Maritime Academy under
chapter 515 of title 46, United States Code.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provision.
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 bill contained a similar provision (sec. 4001).
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
SUMMARY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026
(In Thousands of Dollars)
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National Defense Funding, Base Budget Request
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Function 051, Department of Defense-Military
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Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations................................................................
................ ............... ................
Title I--Procurement............................................................................................
Aircraft Procurement, Army................................. 3,045,199 108,000 3,153,199
Missile Procurement, Army.................................. 6,948,889 2,104,620 9,053,509
Weapons & Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army.................... 2,886,534 12,000 2,898,534
Procurement of Ammunition, Army............................ 3,734,235 247,000 3,981,235
Other Procurement, Army.................................... 9,605,566 -187,000 9,418,566
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Aircraft Procurement, Navy................................. 17,028,101 -23,700 17,004,401
Weapons Procurement, Navy.................................. 5,597,300 218,800 5,816,100
Procurement of Ammunition, Navy & Marine Corps............. 1,135,030 -7,600 1,127,430
Shipbuilding & Conversion, Navy............................ 20,840,224 5,133,495 25,973,719
Other Procurement, Navy.................................... 14,569,524 -674,512 13,895,012
Procurement, Marine Corps.................................. 3,754,112 64,633 3,818,745
Aircraft Procurement, Air Force............................ 17,729,963 354,269 18,084,232
Missile Procurement, Air Force............................. 4,223,876 366,900 4,590,776
Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force....................... 784,478 -18,900 765,578
Other Procurement, Air Force............................... 31,504,644 42,500 31,547,144
Procurement, Space Force................................... 3,393,637 ............... 3,393,637
Procurement, Defense-Wide.................................. 6,048,863 1,136,564 7,185,427
Subtotal, Title I--Procurement............................. 152,830,175 8,877,069 161,707,244
................ ............... ................
Title II--Research, Development, Test and Evaluation............................................................
Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Army............. 14,549,223 187,570 14,736,793
Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Navy............. 25,708,049 24,597 25,732,646
Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Air Force........ 52,017,288 1,971,701 53,988,989
Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Space Force...... 15,486,466 1,129,389 16,615,855
Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Defense-Wide..... 33,921,939 384,250 34,306,189
Operational Test & Evaluation, Defense..................... 318,143 ............... 318,143
Subtotal, Title II--Research, Development, Test and 142,001,108 3,697,507 145,698,615
Evaluation................................................
................ ............... ................
Title III--Operation and Maintenance............................................................................
Operation & Maintenance, Army.............................. 58,975,065 -737,654 58,237,411
Operation & Maintenance, Army Reserve...................... 3,314,178 -10,222 3,303,956
Operation & Maintenance, Army National Guard............... 8,673,981 -246,699 8,427,282
Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund.......................... 357,516 ............... 357,516
Operation & Maintenance, Navy.............................. 74,080,120 -219,211 73,860,909
Operation & Maintenance, Marine Corps...................... 11,004,201 -53,416 10,950,785
Operation & Maintenance, Navy Reserve...................... 1,442,054 -19,763 1,422,291
Operation & Maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve.............. 362,045 -12,267 349,778
Operation & Maintenance, Air Force......................... 62,429,535 -619,389 61,810,146
Operation & Maintenance, Space Force....................... 5,888,163 -218,077 5,670,086
Operation & Maintenance, Air Force Reserve................. 4,322,617 -224,891 4,097,726
Operation & Maintenance, Air National Guard................ 7,332,599 -861 7,331,738
Operation & Maintenance, Defense-Wide...................... 55,935,718 -1,756,171 54,179,547
United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces........ 21,243 ............... 21,243
DOD Acquisition Workforce Development Fund................. 45,346 ............... 45,346
Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid............. 100,793 2,653 103,446
Cooperative Threat Reduction Account....................... 282,830 ............... 282,830
Environmental Restoration, Army............................ 148,070 ............... 148,070
Environmental Restoration, Navy............................ 357,949 ............... 357,949
Environmental Restoration, Air Force....................... 342,149 ............... 342,149
Environmental Restoration, Defense......................... 8,885 ............... 8,885
Environmental Restoration, Formerly Used Sites............. 235,156 ............... 235,156
Subtotal, Title III--Operation and Maintenance............. 295,660,213 -4,115,968 291,544,245
................ ............... ................
Title IV--Military Personnel....................................................................................
Military Personnel Appropriations.......................... 181,803,137 -1,498,610 180,304,527
Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Fund Contributions........ 12,850,165 ............... 12,850,165
Subtotal, Title IV--Military Personnel..................... 194,653,302 -1,498,610 193,154,692
................ ............... ................
Title XIV--Other Authorizations.................................................................................
Working Capital Fund, Army................................. 20,589 ............... 20,589
Working Capital Fund, Navy................................. 381,600 ............... 381,600
Working Capital Fund, Air Force............................ 90,262 ............... 90,262
National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund................ 5,700 ............... 5,700
Working Capital Fund, Defense-Wide......................... 11,969 -400,000 -388,031
Working Capital Fund, DECA................................. 1,527,817 ............... 1,527,817
National Defense Sealift Fund.............................. 0 ............... 0
Chemical Agents & Munitions Destruction.................... 213,282 ............... 213,282
Drug Interdiction and Counter Drug Activities.............. 904,301 100,000 1,004,301
Office of the Inspector General............................ 502,599 15,000 517,599
Defense Health Program..................................... 40,502,123 29,000 40,531,123
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Subtotal, Title XIV--Other Authorizations.................. 44,160,242 -256,000 43,904,242
................ ............... ................
Total, Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations.... 829,305,040 6,703,998 836,009,038
................ ............... ................
Division B: Military Construction Authorizations................................................................
................ ............... ................
Military Construction...........................................................................................
Army....................................................... 2,173,959 -101,300 2,072,659
Navy....................................................... 6,012,677 759,788 6,772,465
Air Force.................................................. 3,721,473 -326,700 3,394,773
Defense-Wide............................................... 3,792,301 -816,181 2,976,120
Army National Guard........................................ 151,880 278,350 430,230
Army Reserve............................................... 42,239 165,000 207,239
Navy and Marine Corps Reserve.............................. 2,255 50,000 52,255
Air National Guard......................................... 188,646 622,100 810,746
Air Force Reserve.......................................... 60,458 63,200 123,658
NATO Security Investment Program........................... 481,832 50,000 531,832
NATO Security Investment Program........................... 0 150,000 150,000
Subtotal, Military Construction............................ 16,627,720 894,257 17,521,977
................ ............... ................
Family Housing..................................................................................................
Construction, Army......................................... 228,558 -100,000 128,558
Operation & Maintenance, Army.............................. 378,418 ............... 378,418
Construction, Navy and Marine Corps........................ 177,597 ............... 177,597
Operation & Maintenance, Navy and Marine Corps............. 374,108 ............... 374,108
Construction, Air Force.................................... 274,230 ............... 274,230
Operation & Maintenance, Air Force......................... 359,765 ............... 359,765
Operation & Maintenance, Defense-Wide...................... 53,374 ............... 53,374
Family Housing Improvement Fund............................ 8,315 ............... 8,315
Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund..................... 497 ............... 497
Subtotal, Family Housing................................... 1,854,862 -100,000 1,754,862
................ ............... ................
Base Realignment and Closure....................................................................................
Base Realignment and Closure--Army......................... 171,870 ............... 171,870
Base Realignment and Closure--Navy......................... 112,791 50,000 162,791
Base Realignment and Closure--Air Force.................... 124,196 ............... 124,196
Base Realignment and Closure--Defense-wide................. 1,304 ............... 1,304
Subtotal, Base Realignment and Closure..................... 410,161 50,000 460,161
................ ............... ................
Total, Division B: Military Construction Authorizations.... 18,892,743 844,257 19,737,000
................ ............... ................
Total, 051, Department of Defense-Military................. 848,197,783 7,548,255 855,746,038
................ ............... ................
Division C: Department of Energy National Security Authorization and Other Authorizations.......................
................ ............... ................
Function 053, Atomic Energy Defense Activities
................ ............... ................
Environmental and Other Defense Activities......................................................................
Nuclear Energy............................................. 160,000 ............... 160,000
Defense Uranium Enrichment D&D............................. 278,000 -278,000 0
Weapons Activities......................................... 20,074,400 954,345 21,028,745
Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation........................... 2,284,600 ............... 2,284,600
Naval Reactors............................................. 2,346,000 -245,000 2,101,000
Federal Salaries and Expenses.............................. 555,000 ............... 555,000
Defense Environmental Cleanup.............................. 6,956,000 ............... 6,956,000
Other Defense Activities................................... 1,182,000 ............... 1,182,000
Subtotal, Environmental and Other Defense Activities....... 33,836,000 431,345 34,267,345
................ ............... ................
Independent Federal Agency Authorization........................................................................
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.................... 45,000 ............... 45,000
Subtotal, Independent Federal Agency Authorization......... 45,000 0 45,000
................ ............... ................
Subtotal, 053, Atomic Energy Defense Activities............ 33,881,000 431,345 34,312,345
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Function 054, Defense-Related Activities
................ ............... ................
Other Agency Authorizations.....................................................................................
Maritime Security Program.................................. 372,000 18,000 390,000
Tanker Security Program.................................... 120,000 2,400 122,400
Subtotal, Other Agency Authorizations...................... 492,000 20,400 512,400
................ ............... ................
Subtotal, 054, Defense-Related Activities.................. 492,000 20,400 512,400
................ ............... ................
Subtotal, Division C: Department of Energy National 34,373,000 451,745 34,824,745
Security Authorization and Other Authorizations...........
................ ............... ................
Total, National Defense.................................... 882,570,783 8,000,000 890,570,783
................ ............... ................
MEMORANDUM: NON-DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS..................... 1,080,000 145,500 1,225,500
Title XIV--Armed Forces Retirement Home (Function 700)..... 77,000 ............... 77,000
Title XXXIV--Naval Petroleum and Oil Shale Reserves 13,000 ............... 13,000
(Function 270)............................................
Title XXXV--Maritime Administration (Function 400)......... 990,000 145,500 1,135,500
................ ............... ................
MEMORANDUM: TRANSFER AUTHORITIES (NON-ADD)......................................................................
Title X--General Transfer Authority........................ [10,000,000] [-4,000,000] [6,000,000]
................ ............... ................
MEMORANDUM: DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS NOT UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE (NON-ADD).........
Defense Production Act..................................... 236,923 ............... 236,923
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NATIONAL DEFENSE BUDGET AUTHORITY IMPLICATION
(In Thousands of Dollars)
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Summary, Discretionary Authorizations Within the Jurisdiction of the Armed Services Committee
SUBTOTAL, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (051)........................... 848,197,783 7,548,255 855,746,038
SUBTOTAL, ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE PROGRAMS (053).................. 33,881,000 431,345 34,312,345
SUBTOTAL, DEFENSE-RELATED ACTIVITIES (054)...................... 492,000 20,400 512,400
TOTAL, NATIONAL DEFENSE......................................... 882,570,783 8,000,000 890,570,783
.............. .............. ..............
Scoring adjustments.............................................................................................
Transfers to non-Defense budget functions (051)................. -180,000 .............. -180,000
Proposed cancellations (054).................................... -92,000 .............. -92,000
Subtotal, Scoring Adjustments................................... -272,000 .............. -272,000
.............. .............. ..............
National Defense Discretionary Programs not In the Jurisdiction of the Armed Services Committee or Do Not
Require Additional Authorization...............................................................................
Defense Production Act Purchases................................ 236,923 .............. 236,923
Indefinite Account: Disposal of DOD Real Property............... 6,902 .............. 6,902
Indefinite Account: Lease of DOD Real Property.................. 33,392 .............. 33,392
Subtotal, Budget Sub-Function 051............................... 277,217 .............. 277,217
.............. .............. ..............
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.................................... 9,817,000 .............. 9,817,000
Subtotal, Budget Sub-Function 054............................... 9,817,000 .............. 9,817,000
.............. .............. ..............
Total Defense Discretionary Adjustments (050)................... 10,022,217 .............. 10,022,217
.............. .............. ..............
Budget Authority Implication, National Defense Discretionary....................................................
Department of Defense--Military (051)........................... 848,295,000 7,548,255 855,843,255
Atomic Energy Defense Activities (053).......................... 34,081,000 431,345 34,512,345
Defense-Related Activities (054)................................ 10,217,000 20,400 10,237,400
Total BA Implication, National Defense Discretionary............ 892,593,000 8,000,000 900,593,000
.............. .............. ..............
National Defense Mandatory Programs, Current Law (CBO Baseline).................................................
Reconciliation funding available under P.L 119-21 (estimated 37,973,000 .............. 37,973,000
outlays).......................................................
Concurrent receipt accrual payments to the Military Retirement 25,443,000 .............. 25,443,000
Fund...........................................................
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Revolving, trust and other DOD Mandatory........................ 1,878,000 .............. 1,878,000
Offsetting receipts............................................. -1,789,000 .............. -1,789,000
Subtotal, Budget Sub-Function 051............................... 63,505,000 .............. 63,505,000
Reconciliation funding available under P.L. 119-21 (estimated 3,885,000 .............. 3,885,000
outlays).......................................................
Energy employees occupational illness compensation programs..... 3,348,000 .............. 3,348,000
CDC-Wide Activities and Program Support......................... 59,000 .............. 59,000
Subtotal, Budget Sub-Function 053............................... 7,292,000 .............. 7,292,000
Payment to CIA retirement fund.................................. 514,000 .............. 514,000
Subtotal, Budget Sub-Function 054............................... 514,000 .............. 514,000
.............. .............. ..............
Total National Defense Mandatory (050).......................... 71,311,000 .............. 71,311,000
.............. .............. ..............
Budget Authority Implication, National Defense Discretionary and Mandatory......................................
Department of Defense--Military (051)........................... 911,800,000 7,548,255 919,348,255
Atomic Energy Defense Activities (053).......................... 41,373,000 431,345 41,804,345
Defense-Related Activities (054)................................ 10,731,000 20,400 10,751,400
Total BA Implication, National Defense Discretionary and 963,904,000 8,000,000 971,904,000
Mandatory......................................................
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TITLE XLI--PROCUREMENT
SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT.
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SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT (In Thousands of Dollars)
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AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
ARMY.
FIXED WING............. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
006 HADES PLATFORM, .......... 26,850 ........... 26,850 ........... 26,850 ........... ................ .......... 26,850
PAYLOADS/PED, AND
INTEGRATION.
ROTARY................. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
009 AH-64 APACHE BLOCK IIIA .......... 1,669 3 91,669 ........... 1,669 3 90,000 3 91,669
REMAN.
3 additional .......... .............. [3] [90,000] ........... ............... [3] [90,000] .......... ...............
aircraft.
013 UH-60 BLACKHAWK M MODEL 24 732,060 24 732,060 24 732,060 ........... ................ 24 732,060
(MYP).
017 CH-47 HELICOPTER....... 11 618,798 11 618,798 11 618,798 ........... ................ 11 618,798
018 CH-47 HELICOPTER AP.... .......... 61,421 ........... 61,421 ........... 61,421 ........... ................ .......... 61,421
MODIFICATION OF .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
AIRCRAFT.
027 AH-64 MODS............. .......... 125,236 ........... 125,236 ........... 125,236 ........... ................ .......... 125,236
028 SCALABLE CONTROL .......... 1,257 ........... 1,257 ........... 1,257 ........... ................ .......... 1,257
INTERFACE (SCI).
029 CH-47 CARGO HELICOPTER .......... 17,709 ........... 17,709 ........... 17,709 ........... ................ .......... 17,709
MODS (MYP).
034 UTILITY HELICOPTER MODS .......... 33,659 ........... 33,659 ........... 33,659 ........... ................ .......... 33,659
036 NETWORK AND MISSION .......... 40,472 ........... 40,472 ........... 40,472 ........... ................ .......... 40,472
PLAN.
037 COMMS, NAV SURVEILLANCE .......... 11,566 ........... 11,566 ........... 11,566 ........... ................ .......... 11,566
039 AVIATION ASSURED PNT... .......... 49,475 ........... 49,475 ........... 49,475 ........... ................ .......... 49,475
040 GATM ROLLUP............ .......... 4,651 ........... 4,651 ........... 4,651 ........... ................ .......... 4,651
GROUND SUPPORT AVIONICS .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
045 AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY .......... 129,167 ........... 129,167 ........... 129,167 ........... ................ .......... 129,167
EQUIPMENT.
047 CMWS................... .......... 38,419 ........... 38,419 ........... 38,419 ........... ................ .......... 38,419
048 COMMON INFRARED 84 225,647 84 215,647 84 225,647 ........... ................ 84 225,647
COUNTERMEASURES
(CIRCM).
Prorgam decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-10,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
OTHER SUPPORT.......... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
050 COMMON GROUND EQUIPMENT .......... 29,489 ........... 29,489 ........... 29,489 ........... ................ .......... 29,489
052 AIRCREW INTEGRATED .......... 14,986 ........... 14,986 ........... 14,986 ........... ................ .......... 14,986
SYSTEMS.
053 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL.... .......... 24,213 ........... 24,213 ........... 24,213 ........... ................ .......... 24,213
054 LAUNCHER, 2.75 ROCKET.. .......... 1,611 ........... 1,611 ........... 1,611 ........... ................ .......... 1,611
AGILE PORTFOLIO .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
MANAGEMENT.
057 SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL .......... 726,034 ........... 744,034 ........... 741,034 ........... 18,000 .......... 744,034
SYSTEMS.
Flammable Solids .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [15,000] ........... ................ .......... ...............
UAS Applications.
FPV/PBAS Systems... .......... .............. ........... [18,000] ........... ............... ........... [18,000] .......... ...............
058 FUTURE UNMANNED AERIAL .......... 118,459 ........... 118,459 ........... 118,459 ........... ................ .......... 118,459
SYSTEMS (UAS) FAMILY.
059 GRAY EAGLE .......... 12,351 ........... 12,351 ........... 12,351 ........... ................ .......... 12,351
MODIFICATIONS.
TOTAL AIRCRAFT 119 3,045,199 122 3,143,199 119 3,060,199 3 108,000 122 3,153,199
PROCUREMENT, ARMY.
....................... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
MISSILE PROCUREMENT, .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
ARMY.
SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
SYSTEM.
002 LOWER TIER AIR AND .......... 637,473 ........... 637,473 ........... 1,250,473 ........... ................ .......... 637,473
MISSILE DEFENSE (AMD)
SEN.
Procure additional .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [613,000] ........... ................ .......... ...............
4x LTAMDS--
misaligned budget
request.
004 M-SHORAD--PROCUREMENT.. 44 679,114 44 679,114 44 679,114 ........... ................ 44 679,114
006 MSE MISSILE............ 233 945,905 233 945,905 233 1,485,525 ........... 1,739,620 233 2,685,525
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PAC-3 MSE missile .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [366,000] ........... [366,000] .......... ...............
recerts--misaligned
budget request.
Patriot Mods: AMMPS/ .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [173,620] ........... [173,620] .......... ...............
DEX.
Program increase... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [1,200,000] .......... ...............
009 PRECISION STRIKE 45 160,846 45 160,846 45 480,946 254 320,000 299 480,846
MISSILE (PRSM).
Max PrSM Inc 1 .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [320,100] [254] [320,000] .......... ...............
procurement (+254
missiles)--misalign
ed budget request.
011 INDIRECT FIRE .......... 830,579 ........... 820,579 ........... 1,018,579 ........... -10,000 .......... 820,579
PROTECTION CAPABILITY
INC 2-I.
IFPC Inc 2 AIM 9X .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [188,000] ........... ................ .......... ...............
missile production
to 432x AUR--
misaligned budget
request.
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-10,000] ........... ............... ........... [-10,000] .......... ...............
012 MID-RANGE CAPABILITY .......... 82,407 ........... 82,407 ........... 179,407 ........... 55,000 .......... 137,407
(MRC).
Hypersonics Rocket .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [42,000] ........... ................ .......... ...............
Motor Cost
Reduction
Initiative.
Maritime Strike .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [55,000] ........... [55,000] .......... ...............
Tomahawk (MST)
(USA, USN).
AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILE .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
SYSTEM.
015 JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND 178 84,667 178 84,667 178 84,667 ........... ................ 178 84,667
MSLS (JAGM).
017 LONG-RANGE HYPERSONIC .......... 353,415 ........... 353,415 ........... 353,415 ........... ................ .......... 353,415
WEAPON.
ANTI-TANK/ASSAULT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
MISSILE SYS.
018 JAVELIN (AAWS-M) SYSTEM 649 329,205 649 329,205 649 329,205 ........... ................ 649 329,205
SUMMARY.
019 TOW 2 SYSTEM SUMMARY... .......... 11,731 ........... 11,731 ........... 11,731 ........... ................ .......... 11,731
020 GUIDED MLRS ROCKET .......... 1,125,071 ........... 1,125,071 ........... 1,125,071 ........... ................ .......... 1,125,071
(GMLRS).
021 GUIDED MLRS ROCKET .......... 43,156 ........... 43,156 ........... 43,156 ........... ................ .......... 43,156
(GMLRS) AP.
022 MLRS REDUCED RANGE 4,002 32,339 4,002 32,339 4,002 32,339 ........... ................ 4,002 32,339
PRACTICE ROCKETS
(RRPR).
023 HIGH MOBILITY ARTILLERY 6 61,503 6 61,503 6 61,503 ........... ................ 6 61,503
ROCKET SYSTEM (HIMARS.
MODIFICATIONS.......... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
029 PATRIOT MODS........... .......... 757,800 ........... 757,800 ........... 757,800 ........... ................ .......... 757,800
032 STINGER MODS........... .......... 428,935 ........... 428,935 ........... 450,935 ........... ................ .......... 428,935
Qualification of .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [22,000] ........... ................ .......... ...............
Stinger additional
SRMs.
035 MLRS MODS.............. .......... 243,470 ........... 243,470 ........... 243,470 ........... ................ .......... 243,470
036 HIMARS MODIFICATIONS... .......... 54,005 ........... 54,005 ........... 54,005 ........... ................ .......... 54,005
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
038 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .......... 6,651 ........... 6,651 ........... 6,651 ........... ................ .......... 6,651
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
FACILITIES.
040 AIR DEFENSE TARGETS.... .......... 12,801 ........... 12,801 ........... 12,801 ........... ................ .......... 12,801
AGILE PORTFOLIO .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
MANAGEMENT.
044 LAUNCHED EFFECTS FAMILY .......... 67,816 ........... 67,816 ........... 67,816 ........... ................ .......... 67,816
TOTAL MISSILE 5,157 6,948,889 5,157 6,938,889 5,157 8,728,609 254 2,104,620 5,411 9,053,509
PROCUREMENT, ARMY.
....................... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
PROCUREMENT OF WEAPONS .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
AND TRACKED COMBAT
VEHICLES, ARMY.
TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
002 ARMORED MULTI PURPOSE 86 554,678 86 554,678 86 554,678 ........... ................ 86 554,678
VEHICLE (AMPV).
004 ASSAULT BREACHER .......... 4,079 ........... 4,079 ........... 4,079 ........... ................ .......... 4,079
VEHICLE (ABV).
005 M10 BOOKER............. .......... 64,919 ........... 64,919 ........... 64,919 ........... ................ .......... 64,919
MODIFICATION OF TRACKED .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
COMBAT VEHICLES.
008 STRYKER UPGRADE........ .......... 135,816 ........... 135,816 ........... 135,816 ........... ................ .......... 135,816
009 BRADLEY FIRE SUPPORT .......... 4,684 ........... 4,684 ........... 4,684 ........... ................ .......... 4,684
TEAM (BFIST) VEHICLE.
010 BRADLEY PROGRAM (MOD).. .......... 157,183 ........... 157,183 ........... 157,183 ........... ................ .......... 157,183
011 M109 FOV MODIFICATIONS. .......... 82,537 ........... 82,537 ........... 82,537 ........... ................ .......... 82,537
012 PALADIN INTEGRATED 10 250,238 10 250,238 10 250,238 ........... ................ 10 250,238
MANAGEMENT (PIM).
013 IMPROVED RECOVERY 8 155,540 8 155,540 8 155,540 ........... ................ 8 155,540
VEHICLE (M88 HERCULES).
017 JOINT ASSAULT BRIDGE... 21 132,637 21 132,637 21 132,637 ........... ................ 21 132,637
019 ABRAMS UPGRADE PROGRAM. 30 740,528 30 752,528 30 740,528 ........... 12,000 30 752,528
Cart .......... .............. ........... [12,000] ........... ............... ........... [12,000] .......... ...............
recapitalization.
021 VEHICLE PROTECTION .......... 107,833 ........... 107,833 ........... 107,833 ........... ................ .......... 107,833
SYSTEMS (VPS).
WEAPONS & OTHER COMBAT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
VEHICLES.
024 PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPON .......... 1,002 ........... 1,002 ........... 1,002 ........... ................ .......... 1,002
(ROLL).
025 M240 MEDIUM MACHINE GUN .......... 5 ........... 5 ........... 5 ........... ................ .......... 5
(7.62MM).
027 MACHINE GUN, CAL .50 M2 .......... 4 ........... 4 ........... 4 ........... ................ .......... 4
ROLL.
028 MORTAR SYSTEMS......... .......... 5,807 ........... 5,807 ........... 5,807 ........... ................ .......... 5,807
029 LOCATION & AZIMUTH .......... 9,477 ........... 9,477 ........... 9,477 ........... ................ .......... 9,477
DETERMINATION SYSTEM
(LADS.
031 PRECISION SNIPER RIFLE. .......... 1,853 ........... 1,853 ........... 1,853 ........... ................ .......... 1,853
034 NEXT GENERATION SQUAD .......... 365,155 ........... 365,155 ........... 365,155 ........... ................ .......... 365,155
WEAPON.
036 HANDGUN................ .......... 7 ........... 7 ........... 7 ........... ................ .......... 7
MOD OF WEAPONS AND .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
OTHER COMBAT VEH.
038 M777 MODS.............. .......... 2,429 ........... 2,429 ........... 2,429 ........... ................ .......... 2,429
042 SNIPER RIFLES .......... 19 ........... 19 ........... 19 ........... ................ .......... 19
MODIFICATIONS.
043 M119 MODIFICATIONS..... .......... 4,642 ........... 4,642 ........... 4,642 ........... ................ .......... 4,642
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
FACILITIES.
046 ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M .......... 469 ........... 469 ........... 19,469 ........... ................ .......... 469
(WOCV-WTCV).
Procurement of six .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [19,000] ........... ................ .......... ...............
additional Robotic
Combat Vehicles
(RCVs).
047 PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT .......... 104,993 ........... 104,993 ........... 104,993 ........... ................ .......... 104,993
(WOCV-WTCV).
TOTAL PROCUREMENT 155 2,886,534 155 2,898,534 155 2,905,534 ........... 12,000 155 2,898,534
OF WEAPONS AND
TRACKED COMBAT
VEHICLES, ARMY.
....................... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
PROCUREMENT OF .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
AMMUNITION, ARMY.
SMALL/MEDIUM CAL .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
AMMUNITION.
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001 CTG, 5.56MM, ALL TYPES. .......... 128,283 ........... 128,283 ........... 128,283 ........... ................ .......... 128,283
002 CTG, 7.62MM, ALL TYPES. .......... 62,157 ........... 62,157 ........... 62,157 ........... ................ .......... 62,157
003 NEXT GENERATION SQUAD .......... 426,177 ........... 426,177 ........... 426,177 ........... ................ .......... 426,177
WEAPON AMMUNITION.
004 CTG, HANDGUN, ALL TYPES .......... 7,750 ........... 7,750 ........... 7,750 ........... ................ .......... 7,750
005 CTG, .50 CAL, ALL TYPES .......... 78,199 ........... 98,199 ........... 78,199 ........... ................ .......... 78,199
Program increase... .......... .............. ........... [20,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
006 CTG, 20MM, ALL TYPES... .......... 25,773 ........... 25,773 ........... 25,773 ........... ................ .......... 25,773
007 CTG, 25MM, ALL TYPES... .......... 22,324 ........... 22,324 ........... 22,324 ........... ................ .......... 22,324
008 CTG, 30MM, ALL TYPES... .......... 100,392 ........... 100,392 ........... 100,392 ........... ................ .......... 100,392
009 CTG, 40MM, ALL TYPES... .......... 131,432 ........... 131,432 ........... 131,432 ........... ................ .......... 131,432
011 CTG, 50MM, ALL TYPES... .......... 42,131 ........... 42,131 ........... 42,131 ........... ................ .......... 42,131
MORTAR AMMUNITION...... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
012 60MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES. .......... 38,114 ........... 38,114 ........... 38,114 ........... ................ .......... 38,114
013 81MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES. .......... 41,786 ........... 41,786 ........... 41,786 ........... ................ .......... 41,786
014 120MM MORTAR, ALL TYPES .......... 123,144 ........... 123,144 ........... 123,144 ........... ................ .......... 123,144
TANK AMMUNITION........ .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
015 CARTRIDGES, TANK, 105MM .......... 440,152 ........... 440,152 ........... 440,152 ........... ................ .......... 440,152
AND 120MM, ALL TYPES.
ARTILLERY AMMUNITION... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
016 ARTILLERY CARTRIDGES, .......... 80,780 ........... 80,780 ........... 80,780 ........... ................ .......... 80,780
75MM & 105MM, ALL
TYPES.
017 ARTILLERY PROJECTILE, .......... 218,877 ........... 218,877 ........... 218,877 ........... ................ .......... 218,877
155MM, ALL TYPES.
019 PRECISION ARTILLERY .......... 28,995 ........... 28,995 ........... 28,995 ........... ................ .......... 28,995
MUNITIONS.
020 ARTILLERY PROPELLANTS, .......... 168,737 ........... 168,737 ........... 168,737 ........... ................ .......... 168,737
FUZES AND PRIMERS, ALL.
MINES.................. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
021 MINES & CLEARING .......... 42,748 ........... 42,748 ........... 42,748 ........... ................ .......... 42,748
CHARGES, ALL TYPES.
022 CLOSE TERRAIN SHAPING .......... 7,860 ........... 7,860 ........... 7,860 ........... ................ .......... 7,860
OBSTACLE.
ROCKETS................ .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
024 SHOULDER LAUNCHED .......... 46,089 ........... 46,089 ........... 46,089 ........... ................ .......... 46,089
MUNITIONS, ALL TYPES.
025 ROCKET, HYDRA 70, ALL .......... 34,836 ........... 34,836 ........... 34,836 ........... ................ .......... 34,836
TYPES.
OTHER AMMUNITION....... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
026 CAD/PAD, ALL TYPES..... .......... 12,543 ........... 12,543 ........... 12,543 ........... ................ .......... 12,543
027 DEMOLITION MUNITIONS, .......... 21,409 ........... 21,409 ........... 21,409 ........... ................ .......... 21,409
ALL TYPES.
028 GRENADES, ALL TYPES.... .......... 56,530 ........... 53,530 ........... 56,530 ........... -3,000 .......... 53,530
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-3,000] ........... ............... ........... [-3,000] .......... ...............
029 SIGNALS, ALL TYPES..... .......... 36,846 ........... 36,846 ........... 36,846 ........... ................ .......... 36,846
030 SIMULATORS, ALL TYPES.. .......... 10,821 ........... 10,821 ........... 10,821 ........... ................ .......... 10,821
MISCELLANEOUS.......... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
032 AMMO COMPONENTS, ALL .......... 4,084 ........... 4,084 ........... 4,084 ........... ................ .......... 4,084
TYPES.
034 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 .......... 16,799 ........... 16,799 ........... 16,799 ........... ................ .......... 16,799
MILLION (AMMO).
035 AMMUNITION PECULIAR .......... 16,219 ........... 16,219 ........... 16,219 ........... ................ .......... 16,219
EQUIPMENT.
036 FIRST DESTINATION .......... 18,600 ........... 18,600 ........... 18,600 ........... ................ .......... 18,600
TRANSPORTATION (AMMO).
037 CLOSEOUT LIABILITIES... .......... 102 ........... 102 ........... 102 ........... ................ .......... 102
PRODUCTION BASE SUPPORT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
040 INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES.. .......... 1,084,611 ........... 1,084,611 ........... 1,334,611 ........... 250,000 .......... 1,334,611
Modernization of .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [250,000] ........... [250,000] .......... ...............
organic industrial
base.
041 CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS .......... 155,050 ........... 155,050 ........... 155,050 ........... ................ .......... 155,050
DEMILITARIZATION.
042 ARMS INITIATIVE........ .......... 3,885 ........... 3,885 ........... 3,885 ........... ................ .......... 3,885
TOTAL PROCUREMENT .......... 3,734,235 ........... 3,751,235 ........... 3,984,235 ........... 247,000 .......... 3,981,235
OF AMMUNITION,
ARMY.
....................... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
TACTICAL VEHICLES...... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
002 FAMILY OF SEMITRAILERS. .......... 132,793 ........... 132,793 ........... 132,793 ........... ................ .......... 132,793
006 GROUND MOBILITY .......... 308,620 ........... 308,620 ........... 342,620 ........... ................ .......... 308,620
VEHICLES (GMV).
Infantry Squad .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [34,000] ........... ................ .......... ...............
Vehicle Procurement.
009 JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL .......... 45,840 ........... 45,840 ........... 45,840 ........... ................ .......... 45,840
VEHICLE FAMILY OF
VEHICL.
010 TRUCK, DUMP, 20T (CCE). .......... 17,000 ........... 32,000 ........... 30,506 ........... 15,000 .......... 32,000
Heavy Dump Trucks.. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [13,506] ........... ................ .......... ...............
Program increase... .......... .............. ........... [15,000] ........... ............... ........... [15,000] .......... ...............
011 FAMILY OF MEDIUM .......... 85,490 ........... 85,490 ........... 85,490 ........... ................ .......... 85,490
TACTICAL VEH (FMTV).
012 FAMILY OF COLD WEATHER .......... 38,001 ........... 38,001 ........... 38,001 ........... ................ .......... 38,001
ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE (C.
013 FIRETRUCKS & ASSOCIATED .......... 39,761 ........... 39,761 ........... 39,761 ........... ................ .......... 39,761
FIREFIGHTING EQUIP.
014 FAMILY OF HEAVY .......... 202,009 ........... 202,009 ........... 202,009 ........... ................ .......... 202,009
TACTICAL VEHICLES
(FHTV).
019 TACTICAL WHEELED .......... 2,660 ........... 2,660 ........... 2,660 ........... ................ .......... 2,660
VEHICLE PROTECTION
KITS.
020 MODIFICATION OF IN SVC .......... 98,728 ........... 98,728 ........... 98,728 ........... ................ .......... 98,728
EQUIP.
NON-TACTICAL VEHICLES.. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
023 NONTACTICAL VEHICLES, .......... 8,462 ........... 8,462 ........... 8,462 ........... ................ .......... 8,462
OTHER.
COMM--JOINT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
COMMUNICATIONS.
029 TACTICAL NETWORK .......... 866,347 ........... 766,347 ........... 866,347 ........... -100,000 .......... 766,347
COMMUNICATION.
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-100,000] ........... ............... ........... [-100,000] .......... ...............
031 JCSE EQUIPMENT .......... 5,389 ........... 5,389 ........... 5,389 ........... ................ .......... 5,389
(USRDECOM).
COMM--SATELLITE .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
COMMUNICATIONS.
032 SATELLITE .......... 114,770 ........... 114,770 ........... 114,770 ........... ................ .......... 114,770
COMMUNICATIONS.
036 DEFENSE ENTERPRISE .......... 65,591 ........... 65,591 ........... 65,591 ........... ................ .......... 65,591
WIDEBAND SATCOM
SYSTEMS.
039 ASSURED POSITIONING, .......... 212,469 ........... 192,469 ........... 212,469 ........... -20,000 .......... 192,469
NAVIGATION AND TIMING.
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-20,000] ........... ............... ........... [-20,000] .......... ...............
COMM--COMBAT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
COMMUNICATIONS.
046 HANDHELD MANPACK SMALL .......... 478,435 ........... 468,435 ........... 478,435 ........... -10,000 .......... 468,435
FORM FIT (HMS).
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-10,000] ........... ............... ........... [-10,000] .......... ...............
048 ARMY LINK 16 SYSTEMS... .......... 133,836 ........... 133,836 ........... 133,836 ........... ................ .......... 133,836
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051 UNIFIED COMMAND SUITE.. .......... 20,010 ........... 20,010 ........... 20,010 ........... ................ .......... 20,010
052 COTS COMMUNICATIONS .......... 207,402 ........... 204,402 ........... 207,402 ........... -3,000 .......... 204,402
EQUIPMENT.
Airborne SATCOM .......... .............. ........... [7,000] ........... ............... ........... [7,000] .......... ...............
systems.
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-10,000] ........... ............... ........... [-10,000] .......... ...............
054 ARMY COMMUNICATIONS & .......... 110,678 ........... 110,678 ........... 110,678 ........... ................ .......... 110,678
ELECTRONICS.
COMM--INTELLIGENCE COMM .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
056 CI AUTOMATION .......... 15,290 ........... 15,290 ........... 15,290 ........... ................ .......... 15,290
ARCHITECTURE-INTEL.
058 MULTI-DOMAIN .......... 108,655 ........... 88,655 ........... 108,655 ........... -20,000 .......... 88,655
INTELLIGENCE.
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-20,000] ........... ............... ........... [-20,000] .......... ...............
INFORMATION SECURITY... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
060 INFORMATION SYSTEM .......... 826 ........... 826 ........... 826 ........... ................ .......... 826
SECURITY PROGRAM-ISSP.
061 COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY .......... 125,970 ........... 125,970 ........... 125,970 ........... ................ .......... 125,970
(COMSEC).
066 BIOMETRIC ENABLING .......... 65 ........... 65 ........... 65 ........... ................ .......... 65
CAPABILITY (BEC).
COMM--BASE .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
COMMUNICATIONS.
070 INFORMATION SYSTEMS.... .......... 209,378 ........... 209,378 ........... 209,378 ........... ................ .......... 209,378
072 BASE EMERGENCY .......... 50,177 ........... 50,177 ........... 50,177 ........... ................ .......... 50,177
COMMUNICATION.
074 INSTALLATION INFO .......... 439,373 ........... 439,373 ........... 439,373 ........... ................ .......... 439,373
INFRASTRUCTURE MOD
PROGRAM.
ELECT EQUIP--TACT INT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
REL ACT (TIARA).
078 TITAN.................. .......... 236,314 ........... 236,314 ........... 236,314 ........... ................ .......... 236,314
081 COLLECTION CAPABILITY.. .......... 2,935 ........... 2,935 ........... 2,935 ........... ................ .......... 2,935
083 DCGS-A-INTEL........... .......... 1,087 ........... 1,087 ........... 1,087 ........... ................ .......... 1,087
085 TROJAN................. .......... 37,968 ........... 37,968 ........... 58,568 ........... ................ .......... 37,968
AFRICOM: CRAM .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [20,600] ........... ................ .......... ...............
capabilities.
086 MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP .......... 20,598 ........... 20,598 ........... 134,376 ........... ................ .......... 20,598
(INTEL SPT).
AN/TPQ-53 .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [113,778] ........... ................ .......... ...............
Counterfire Target
Acquisition Radar.
ELECT EQUIP--ELECTRONIC .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
WARFARE (EW).
091 AIR VIGILANCE (AV)..... .......... 9,731 ........... 9,731 ........... 9,731 ........... ................ .......... 9,731
093 FAMILY OF PERSISTENT .......... 15,382 ........... 15,382 ........... 115,382 ........... ................ .......... 15,382
SURVEILLANCE CAP..
CENTCOM: aerostat .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [100,000] ........... ................ .......... ...............
sensors.
094 COUNTERINTELLIGENCE/ .......... 8,283 ........... 8,283 ........... 8,283 ........... ................ .......... 8,283
SECURITY
COUNTERMEASURES.
ELECT EQUIP--TACTICAL .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
SURV. (TAC SURV).
096 SENTINEL MODS.......... .......... 462,010 ........... 452,010 ........... 462,010 ........... -10,000 .......... 452,010
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-10,000] ........... ............... ........... [-10,000] .......... ...............
097 NIGHT VISION DEVICES... .......... 211,056 ........... 211,056 ........... 211,056 ........... ................ .......... 211,056
098 SMALL TACTICAL OPTICAL .......... 2,111 ........... 2,111 ........... 2,111 ........... ................ .......... 2,111
RIFLE MOUNTED MLRF.
099 BASE EXPEDITIARY .......... 1,801 ........... 1,801 ........... 1,801 ........... ................ .......... 1,801
TARGETING AND SURV SYS.
100 INDIRECT FIRE .......... 27,881 ........... 27,881 ........... 27,881 ........... ................ .......... 27,881
PROTECTION FAMILY OF
SYSTEMS.
101 FAMILY OF WEAPON SIGHTS .......... 103,607 ........... 103,607 ........... 103,607 ........... ................ .......... 103,607
(FWS).
102 ENHANCED PORTABLE .......... 10,456 ........... 10,456 ........... 10,456 ........... ................ .......... 10,456
INDUCTIVE ARTILLERY
FUZE SE.
104 FORWARD LOOKING .......... 60,765 ........... 60,765 ........... 60,765 ........... ................ .......... 60,765
INFRARED (IFLIR).
106 JOINT BATTLE COMMAND-- .......... 165,395 ........... 155,395 ........... 165,395 ........... -10,000 .......... 155,395
PLATFORM (JBC-P).
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-10,000] ........... ............... ........... [-10,000] .......... ...............
107 JOINT EFFECTS TARGETING .......... 48,715 ........... 48,715 ........... 48,715 ........... ................ .......... 48,715
SYSTEM (JETS).
109 COMPUTER BALLISTICS: .......... 6,325 ........... 6,325 ........... 6,325 ........... ................ .......... 6,325
LHMBC XM32.
110 MORTAR FIRE CONTROL .......... 3,657 ........... 3,657 ........... 3,657 ........... ................ .......... 3,657
SYSTEM.
111 MORTAR FIRE CONTROL .......... 3,262 ........... 3,262 ........... 3,262 ........... ................ .......... 3,262
SYSTEMS MODIFICATIONS.
112 COUNTERFIRE RADARS..... .......... 40,526 ........... 40,526 ........... 40,526 ........... ................ .......... 40,526
ELECT EQUIP--TACTICAL .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
C2 SYSTEMS.
113 ARMY COMMAND POST .......... 723,187 ........... 708,187 ........... 723,187 ........... -15,000 .......... 708,187
INTEGRATED
INFRASTRUCTURE (.
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-15,000] ........... ............... ........... [-15,000] .......... ...............
114 FIRE SUPPORT C2 FAMILY. .......... 3,389 ........... 3,389 ........... 3,389 ........... ................ .......... 3,389
115 AIR & MSL DEFENSE .......... 33,103 ........... 33,103 ........... 33,103 ........... ................ .......... 33,103
PLANNING & CONTROL SYS.
116 IAMD BATTLE COMMAND .......... 546,480 ........... 536,480 ........... 546,480 ........... -15,000 .......... 531,480
SYSTEM.
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-10,000] ........... ............... ........... [-15,000] .......... ...............
117 AIAMD FAMILY OF SYSTEMS .......... 31,016 ........... 31,016 ........... 31,016 ........... ................ .......... 31,016
(FOS) COMPONENTS.
118 LIFE CYCLE SOFTWARE .......... 5,175 ........... 5,175 ........... 5,175 ........... ................ .......... 5,175
SUPPORT (LCSS).
119 NETWORK MANAGEMENT .......... 244,403 ........... 244,403 ........... 244,403 ........... ................ .......... 244,403
INITIALIZATION AND
SERVICE.
124 MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIPMENT .......... 16,595 ........... 16,595 ........... 16,595 ........... ................ .......... 16,595
(ENFIRE).
ELECT EQUIP--AUTOMATION .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
125 ARMY TRAINING .......... 8,262 ........... 8,262 ........... 8,262 ........... ................ .......... 8,262
MODERNIZATION.
126 AUTOMATED DATA .......... 93,804 ........... 93,804 ........... 93,804 ........... ................ .......... 93,804
PROCESSING EQUIP.
129 HIGH PERF COMPUTING MOD .......... 74,708 ........... 74,708 ........... 74,708 ........... ................ .......... 74,708
PGM (HPCMP).
130 CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM .......... 468 ........... 468 ........... 468 ........... ................ .......... 468
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
131A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.... .......... 1,546 ........... 1,546 ........... 1,546 ........... ................ .......... 1,546
CHEMICAL DEFENSIVE .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
138 BASE DEFENSE SYSTEMS .......... 143 ........... 143 ........... 143 ........... ................ .......... 143
(BDS).
139 CBRN DEFENSE........... .......... 69,739 ........... 69,739 ........... 69,739 ........... ................ .......... 69,739
BRIDGING EQUIPMENT..... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
142 TACTICAL BRIDGE, FLOAT- .......... 69,863 ........... 69,863 ........... 69,863 ........... ................ .......... 69,863
RIBBON.
ENGINEER (NON- .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
CONSTRUCTION)
EQUIPMENT.
150 ROBOTICS AND APPLIQUE .......... 509 ........... 509 ........... 509 ........... ................ .......... 509
SYSTEMS.
151 RENDER SAFE SETS KITS .......... 14,184 ........... 14,184 ........... 14,184 ........... ................ .......... 14,184
OUTFITS.
COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
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153 HEATERS AND ECU'S...... .......... 14,288 ........... 14,288 ........... 14,288 ........... ................ .......... 14,288
156 GROUND SOLDIER SYSTEM.. .......... 178,850 ........... 171,850 ........... 178,850 ........... -7,000 .......... 171,850
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-7,000] ........... ............... ........... [-7,000] .......... ...............
157 MOBILE SOLDIER POWER... .......... 15,729 ........... 15,729 ........... 15,729 ........... ................ .......... 15,729
159 FIELD FEEDING EQUIPMENT .......... 4,500 ........... 4,500 ........... 4,500 ........... ................ .......... 4,500
160 CARGO AERIAL DEL & .......... 61,224 ........... 61,224 ........... 61,224 ........... ................ .......... 61,224
PERSONNEL PARACHUTE
SYSTEM.
161 FAMILY OF ENGR COMBAT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... 37,615 ........... ................ .......... ...............
AND CONSTRUCTION SETS.
Hydraulic Excavator .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [7,980] ........... ................ .......... ...............
(HYEX).
TRACTOR FULL .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [29,635] ........... ................ .......... ...............
TRACKED, MED T-9
(Medium Dozer).
PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT.... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
164 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS, .......... 96,020 ........... 96,020 ........... 96,020 ........... ................ .......... 96,020
PETROLEUM & WATER.
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT...... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
165 COMBAT SUPPORT MEDICAL. .......... 99,567 ........... 99,567 ........... 99,567 ........... ................ .......... 99,567
MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT.. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
166 MOBILE MAINTENANCE .......... 63,311 ........... 63,311 ........... 63,311 ........... ................ .......... 63,311
EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS.
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
169 CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT. .......... 92,299 ........... 92,299 ........... 92,299 ........... ................ .......... 92,299
RAIL FLOAT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
CONTAINERIZATION
EQUIPMENT.
179 ARMY WATERCRAFT ESP.... .......... 57,342 ........... 57,342 ........... 57,342 ........... ................ .......... 57,342
180 MANEUVER SUPPORT VESSEL .......... 33,949 ........... 33,949 ........... 158,949 ........... ................ .......... 33,949
(MSV).
MSV-L 2x ships per .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [125,000] ........... ................ .......... ...............
year.
181 ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M .......... 18,217 ........... 18,217 ........... 18,217 ........... ................ .......... 18,217
(FLOAT/RAIL).
GENERATORS............. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
182 GENERATORS AND .......... 89,073 ........... 89,073 ........... 89,073 ........... ................ .......... 89,073
ASSOCIATED EQUIP.
MATERIAL HANDLING .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
184 FAMILY OF FORKLIFTS.... .......... 12,576 ........... 12,576 ........... 45,777 ........... 8,000 .......... 20,576
Family of All .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [15,000] ........... ................ .......... ...............
Terrain Cranes.
Type 1 Crane/ .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [18,201] ........... [8,000] .......... ...............
Mobility.
TRAINING EQUIPMENT..... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
185 COMBAT TRAINING CENTERS .......... 49,025 ........... 49,025 ........... 49,025 ........... ................ .......... 49,025
SUPPORT.
186 TRAINING DEVICES, .......... 189,306 ........... 189,306 ........... 189,306 ........... ................ .......... 189,306
NONSYSTEM.
187 SYNTHETIC TRAINING .......... 166,402 ........... 166,402 ........... 166,402 ........... ................ .......... 166,402
ENVIRONMENT (STE).
189 GAMING TECHNOLOGY IN .......... 7,320 ........... 7,320 ........... 7,320 ........... ................ .......... 7,320
SUPPORT OF ARMY
TRAINING.
TEST MEASURE AND DIG .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT (TMD).
191 INTEGRATED FAMILY OF .......... 38,784 ........... 38,784 ........... 38,784 ........... ................ .......... 38,784
TEST EQUIPMENT (IFTE).
193 TEST EQUIPMENT .......... 51,119 ........... 51,119 ........... 51,119 ........... ................ .......... 51,119
MODERNIZATION (TEMOD).
OTHER SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
195 PHYSICAL SECURITY .......... 136,315 ........... 136,315 ........... 136,315 ........... ................ .......... 136,315
SYSTEMS (OPA3).
196 BASE LEVEL COMMON .......... 19,452 ........... 19,452 ........... 19,452 ........... ................ .......... 19,452
EQUIPMENT.
197 MODIFICATION OF IN-SVC .......... 31,452 ........... 31,452 ........... 31,452 ........... ................ .......... 31,452
EQUIPMENT (OPA-3).
198 BUILDING, PRE-FAB, .......... 10,490 ........... 10,490 ........... 10,490 ........... ................ .......... 10,490
RELOCATABLE.
200 SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FOR .......... 93,777 ........... 93,777 ........... 93,777 ........... ................ .......... 93,777
TEST AND EVALUATION.
OPA2................... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
205 INITIAL SPARES--C&E.... .......... 7,254 ........... 7,254 ........... 7,254 ........... ................ .......... 7,254
AGILE PORTFOLIO .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
MANAGEMENT.
207 COUNTER-SMALL UNMANNED .......... 306,568 ........... 306,568 ........... 306,568 ........... ................ .......... 306,568
AERIAL SYSTEM (C-SUAS).
208 ELECTRONIC WARFARE..... .......... 24,547 ........... 24,547 ........... 24,547 ........... ................ .......... 24,547
209 ELECTRONIC WARFARE .......... 54,427 ........... 54,427 ........... 54,427 ........... ................ .......... 54,427
AGILE.
210 SOLDIER BORNE SENSOR... .......... 21,919 ........... 21,919 ........... 21,919 ........... ................ .......... 21,919
TOTAL OTHER .......... 9,605,566 ........... 9,415,566 ........... 10,083,266 ........... -187,000 .......... 9,418,566
PROCUREMENT, ARMY.
....................... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
NAVY.
COMBAT AIRCRAFT........ .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
002 F/A-18E/F (FIGHTER) .......... 50,607 ........... 50,607 ........... 50,607 ........... ................ .......... 50,607
HORNET.
004 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER CV 12 1,951,629 12 1,951,629 12 1,951,629 ........... ................ 12 1,951,629
005 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER CV .......... 401,596 ........... 401,596 ........... 401,596 ........... ................ .......... 401,596
AP.
006 JSF STOVL.............. 11 1,787,313 11 1,787,313 11 1,787,313 ........... ................ 11 1,787,313
007 JSF STOVL AP........... .......... 113,744 ........... 113,744 ........... 113,744 ........... ................ .......... 113,744
008 CH-53K (HEAVY LIFT).... 12 1,707,601 12 1,707,601 12 2,259,601 1 135,000 13 1,842,601
USMC (+4) CH-53K... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [552,000] ........... ................ .......... ...............
USMC CH-53K........ .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... [1] [135,000] .......... ...............
009 CH-53K (HEAVY LIFT) AP. .......... 335,352 ........... 335,352 ........... 335,352 ........... ................ .......... 335,352
010 V-22 (MEDIUM LIFT)..... .......... 47,196 ........... 47,196 ........... 47,196 ........... ................ .......... 47,196
012 H-1 UPGRADES (UH-1Y/AH- .......... 8,305 ........... 8,305 ........... 8,305 ........... ................ .......... 8,305
1Z).
014 P-8A POSEIDON.......... .......... 13,631 ........... 13,631 ........... 13,631 ........... ................ .......... 13,631
015 E-2D ADV HAWKEYE....... 4 1,503,556 4 1,203,556 4 3,556 ........... -300,000 4 1,203,556
E-2D cancelation... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [-1,500,000] ........... ................ .......... ...............
Excess cost growth. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-300,000] .......... ...............
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-300,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
OTHER AIRCRAFT......... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
023 KC-130J................ .......... 18,017 ........... 18,017 ........... 18,017 ........... ................ .......... 18,017
027 MQ-4 TRITON............ .......... 133,139 ........... 133,139 ........... 133,139 ........... ................ .......... 133,139
031 MQ-25.................. 3 407,046 3 407,046 3 407,046 ........... ................ 3 407,046
032 MQ-25 AP............... .......... 52,191 ........... 52,191 ........... 52,191 ........... ................ .......... 52,191
034 MARINE GROUP 5 UAS..... .......... 15,162 ........... 15,162 ........... 15,162 ........... ................ .......... 15,162
036 OTHER SUPPORT AIRCRAFT. 1 19,812 1 19,812 1 19,812 ........... ................ 1 19,812
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MODIFICATION OF .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
AIRCRAFT.
039 F-18 A-D UNIQUE........ .......... 53,809 ........... 53,809 ........... 53,809 ........... ................ .......... 53,809
040 F-18E/F AND EA-18G .......... 576,229 ........... 576,229 ........... 576,229 ........... ................ .......... 576,229
MODERNIZATION AND
SUSTAINM.
041 MARINE GROUP 5 UAS .......... 143,695 ........... 143,695 ........... 143,695 ........... ................ .......... 143,695
SERIES.
042 AEA SYSTEMS............ .......... 25,848 ........... 25,848 ........... 25,848 ........... ................ .......... 25,848
044 INFRARED SEARCH AND .......... 175,351 ........... 175,351 ........... 175,351 ........... ................ .......... 175,351
TRACK (IRST).
045 ADVERSARY.............. .......... 21,535 ........... 21,535 ........... 21,535 ........... ................ .......... 21,535
046 F-18 SERIES............ .......... 756,967 ........... 756,967 ........... 756,967 ........... ................ .......... 756,967
047 H-53 SERIES............ .......... 69,227 ........... 69,227 ........... 69,227 ........... ................ .......... 69,227
048 MH-60 SERIES........... .......... 115,545 ........... 115,545 ........... 115,545 ........... ................ .......... 115,545
049 H-1 SERIES............. .......... 149,405 ........... 149,405 ........... 149,405 ........... ................ .......... 149,405
051 E-2 SERIES............. .......... 143,772 ........... 143,772 ........... 143,772 ........... ................ .......... 143,772
052 TRAINER A/C SERIES..... .......... 12,151 ........... 12,151 ........... 12,151 ........... ................ .......... 12,151
054 C-130 SERIES........... .......... 144,017 ........... 144,017 ........... 144,017 ........... ................ .......... 144,017
055 FEWSG.................. .......... 5 ........... 5 ........... 5 ........... ................ .......... 5
056 CARGO/TRANSPORT A/C .......... 7,526 ........... 7,526 ........... 7,526 ........... ................ .......... 7,526
SERIES.
057 E-6 SERIES............. .......... 163,737 ........... 163,737 ........... 163,737 ........... ................ .......... 163,737
058 EXECUTIVE HELICOPTERS .......... 66,645 ........... 66,645 ........... 66,645 ........... ................ .......... 66,645
SERIES.
060 T-45 SERIES............ .......... 173,433 ........... 173,433 ........... 173,433 ........... ................ .......... 173,433
061 POWER PLANT CHANGES.... .......... 18,707 ........... 18,707 ........... 18,707 ........... ................ .......... 18,707
062 JPATS SERIES........... .......... 21,330 ........... 21,330 ........... 21,330 ........... ................ .......... 21,330
064 COMMON ECM EQUIPMENT... .......... 91,553 ........... 91,553 ........... 91,553 ........... ................ .......... 91,553
065 COMMON AVIONICS CHANGES .......... 161,376 ........... 145,276 ........... 161,376 ........... -16,100 .......... 145,276
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-16,100] ........... ............... ........... [-16,100] .......... ...............
066 COMMON DEFENSIVE WEAPON .......... 8,926 ........... 8,926 ........... 8,926 ........... ................ .......... 8,926
SYSTEM.
067 ID SYSTEMS............. .......... 3,011 ........... 3,011 ........... 3,011 ........... ................ .......... 3,011
068 P-8 SERIES............. .......... 320,130 ........... 320,130 ........... 320,130 ........... ................ .......... 320,130
069 MAGTF EW FOR AVIATION.. .......... 22,356 ........... 22,356 ........... 22,356 ........... ................ .......... 22,356
071 V-22 (TILT/ROTOR ACFT) .......... 319,145 ........... 319,145 ........... 319,145 ........... ................ .......... 319,145
OSPREY.
072 NEXT GENERATION JAMMER .......... 439,493 ........... 429,493 ........... 439,493 ........... -10,000 .......... 429,493
(NGJ).
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-10,000] ........... ............... ........... [-10,000] .......... ...............
073 F-35 STOVL SERIES...... .......... 364,774 ........... 364,774 ........... 364,774 ........... ................ .......... 364,774
074 F-35 CV SERIES......... .......... 180,533 ........... 180,533 ........... 180,533 ........... ................ .......... 180,533
075 QRC.................... .......... 24,893 ........... 24,893 ........... 24,893 ........... ................ .......... 24,893
076 MQ-4 SERIES............ .......... 180,463 ........... 180,463 ........... 180,463 ........... ................ .......... 180,463
AIRCRAFT SPARES AND .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
REPAIR PARTS.
084 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .......... 2,562,627 ........... 2,812,627 ........... 2,562,627 ........... 250,000 .......... 2,812,627
F-35B increase..... .......... .............. ........... [125,000] ........... ............... ........... [125,000] .......... ...............
F-35C increase..... .......... .............. ........... [125,000] ........... ............... ........... [125,000] .......... ...............
AIRCRAFT SUPPORT EQUIP .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
& FACILITIES.
085 COMMON GROUND EQUIPMENT .......... 584,561 ........... 526,161 ........... 584,561 ........... -58,400 .......... 526,161
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-58,400] ........... ............... ........... [-58,400] .......... ...............
086 AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIAL .......... 112,513 ........... 101,313 ........... 112,513 ........... -11,200 .......... 101,313
FACILITIES.
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-11,200] ........... ............... ........... [-11,200] .......... ...............
087 WAR CONSUMABLES........ .......... 45,153 ........... 45,153 ........... 45,153 ........... ................ .......... 45,153
088 OTHER PRODUCTION .......... 70,770 ........... 70,770 ........... 70,770 ........... ................ .......... 70,770
CHARGES.
089 SPECIAL SUPPORT .......... 130,993 ........... 117,993 ........... 130,993 ........... -13,000 .......... 117,993
EQUIPMENT.
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-13,000] ........... ............... ........... [-13,000] .......... ...............
TOTAL AIRCRAFT 43 17,028,101 43 16,869,401 43 16,080,101 1 -23,700 44 17,004,401
PROCUREMENT, NAVY.
....................... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
NAVY.
MODIFICATION OF .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
MISSILES.
002 TRIDENT II MODS........ .......... 2,582,029 ........... 2,582,029 ........... 2,582,029 ........... ................ .......... 2,582,029
STRATEGIC MISSILES..... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
006 TOMAHAWK............... .......... 12,593 ........... 12,593 ........... 205,593 ........... ................ .......... 12,593
TLAM supplier base .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [193,000] ........... ................ .......... ...............
stabilization--turb
ofans.
TACTICAL MISSILES...... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
007 AMRAAM................. 51 69,913 51 69,913 51 763,913 ........... 79,000 51 148,913
AMRAAM: maximize .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [694,000] ........... [79,000] .......... ...............
procurement.
008 SIDEWINDER............. 146 84,713 146 84,713 146 84,713 ........... ................ 146 84,713
009 JOINT ADVANCE TACTICAL .......... 301,858 ........... 301,858 ........... 301,858 ........... ................ .......... 301,858
MISSILE (JATM).
010 STANDARD MISSILE....... 10 187,420 10 122,420 10 249,420 ........... ................ 10 187,420
Reconciliation .......... .............. ........... [-65,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
adjustment.
SM-6 procurement-- .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [62,000] ........... ................ .......... ...............
misaligned budget
request (+11 AURs).
012 SMALL DIAMETER BOMB II. 273 86,255 273 86,255 273 86,255 ........... ................ 273 86,255
013 RAM.................... 123 122,372 123 122,372 123 122,372 ........... ................ 123 122,372
015 JOINT AIR GROUND 277 74,152 277 74,152 277 74,152 ........... ................ 277 74,152
MISSILE (JAGM).
017 AERIAL TARGETS......... .......... 182,704 ........... 164,504 ........... 182,704 ........... -18,200 .......... 164,504
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-18,200] ........... ............... ........... [-18,200] .......... ...............
019 OTHER MISSILE SUPPORT.. .......... 3,490 ........... 3,490 ........... 3,490 ........... ................ .......... 3,490
020 LRASM.................. 56 243,217 56 243,217 56 401,217 ........... 158,000 56 401,217
LRASM supplier base .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [68,000] ........... [68,000] .......... ...............
Navy production to
160 per year.
LRASM: procurement .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [90,000] ........... [90,000] .......... ...............
+20 AURs to 120.
021 NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE 16 32,238 16 32,238 16 32,238 ........... ................ 16 32,238
(NSM).
022 NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE .......... 3,059 ........... 3,059 ........... 3,059 ........... ................ .......... 3,059
(NSM) AP.
MODIFICATION OF .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
MISSILES.
025 TOMAHAWK MODS.......... .......... 6,283 ........... 6,283 ........... 41,283 ........... ................ .......... 6,283
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TLAM procurement .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [35,000] ........... ................ .......... ...............
increase.
026 ESSM................... 305 503,381 305 503,381 305 503,381 ........... ................ 305 503,381
028 AARGM-ER............... 147 261,041 147 261,041 147 261,041 ........... ................ 147 261,041
029 AARGM-ER AP............ .......... 24,284 ........... 24,284 ........... 24,284 ........... ................ .......... 24,284
031 STANDARD MISSILES MODS. .......... 32,127 ........... 32,127 ........... 32,127 ........... ................ .......... 32,127
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
FACILITIES.
032 WEAPONS INDUSTRIAL .......... 127,222 ........... 127,222 ........... 527,222 ........... ................ .......... 127,222
FACILITIES.
Navy munitions..... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [400,000] ........... ................ .......... ...............
ORDNANCE SUPPORT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
036 ORDNANCE SUPPORT .......... 37,059 ........... 37,059 ........... 37,059 ........... ................ .......... 37,059
EQUIPMENT.
TORPEDOES AND RELATED .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIP.
039 SSTD................... .......... 4,789 ........... 4,789 ........... 4,789 ........... ................ .......... 4,789
040 MK-48 TORPEDO.......... .......... 7,081 ........... 7,081 ........... 7,081 ........... ................ .......... 7,081
042 ASW TARGETS............ .......... 38,386 ........... 38,386 ........... 38,386 ........... ................ .......... 38,386
MOD OF TORPEDOES AND .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
RELATED EQUIP.
043 MK-54 TORPEDO MODS..... .......... 1,692 ........... 1,692 ........... 1,692 ........... ................ .......... 1,692
044 MK-48 TORPEDO ADCAP .......... 31,479 ........... 31,479 ........... 31,479 ........... ................ .......... 31,479
MODS.
045 MARITIME MINES......... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... 75,000 ........... ................ .......... ...............
Enhanced Joint .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [75,000] ........... ................ .......... ...............
Direct Attack
Missile (JDAM)
(USN).
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT...... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
046 TORPEDO SUPPORT .......... 161,218 ........... 161,218 ........... 161,218 ........... ................ .......... 161,218
EQUIPMENT.
047 ASW RANGE SUPPORT...... .......... 4,328 ........... 4,328 ........... 4,328 ........... ................ .......... 4,328
DESTINATION .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
TRANSPORTATION.
048 FIRST DESTINATION .......... 5,346 ........... 5,346 ........... 5,346 ........... ................ .......... 5,346
TRANSPORTATION.
GUNS AND GUN MOUNTS.... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
051 SMALL ARMS AND WEAPONS. .......... 9,987 ........... 9,987 ........... 9,987 ........... ................ .......... 9,987
MODIFICATION OF GUNS .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
AND GUN MOUNTS.
052 CIWS MODS.............. .......... 8,122 ........... 8,122 ........... 8,122 ........... ................ .......... 8,122
053 COAST GUARD WEAPONS.... .......... 44,455 ........... 44,455 ........... 44,455 ........... ................ .......... 44,455
054 GUN MOUNT MODS......... .......... 83,969 ........... 83,969 ........... 83,969 ........... ................ .......... 83,969
055 LCS MODULE WEAPONS..... 10 2,200 10 2,200 10 2,200 ........... ................ 10 2,200
056 AIRBORNE MINE .......... 14,413 ........... 14,413 ........... 14,413 ........... ................ .......... 14,413
NEUTRALIZATION SYSTEMS.
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
061 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .......... 202,425 ........... 202,425 ........... 202,425 ........... ................ .......... 202,425
TOTAL WEAPONS 1,414 5,597,300 1,414 5,514,100 1,414 7,214,300 ........... 218,800 1,414 5,816,100
PROCUREMENT, NAVY.
....................... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
PROCUREMENT OF .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
AMMUNITION, NAVY AND
MARINE CORPS.
NAVY AMMUNITION........ .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
001 GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS.. .......... 30,915 ........... 27,815 ........... 30,915 ........... -3,100 .......... 27,815
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-3,100] ........... ............... ........... [-3,100] .......... ...............
002 JDAM................... 798 61,119 798 61,119 798 61,119 ........... ................ 798 61,119
003 AIRBORNE ROCKETS, ALL .......... 87,797 ........... 87,797 ........... 87,797 ........... ................ .......... 87,797
TYPES.
004 MACHINE GUN AMMUNITION. .......... 17,645 ........... 17,645 ........... 17,645 ........... ................ .......... 17,645
005 PRACTICE BOMBS......... .......... 45,049 ........... 40,549 ........... 45,049 ........... -4,500 .......... 40,549
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-4,500] ........... ............... ........... [-4,500] .......... ...............
006 CARTRIDGES & CART .......... 74,535 ........... 74,535 ........... 74,535 ........... ................ .......... 74,535
ACTUATED DEVICES.
007 AIR EXPENDABLE .......... 98,437 ........... 98,437 ........... 98,437 ........... ................ .......... 98,437
COUNTERMEASURES.
008 JATOS.................. .......... 6,373 ........... 6,373 ........... 6,373 ........... ................ .......... 6,373
009 5 INCH/54 GUN .......... 24,864 ........... 24,864 ........... 24,864 ........... ................ .......... 24,864
AMMUNITION.
010 INTERMEDIATE CALIBER .......... 40,175 ........... 40,175 ........... 40,175 ........... ................ .......... 40,175
GUN AMMUNITION.
011 OTHER SHIP GUN .......... 43,763 ........... 43,763 ........... 43,763 ........... ................ .......... 43,763
AMMUNITION.
012 SMALL ARMS & LANDING .......... 49,493 ........... 49,493 ........... 49,493 ........... ................ .......... 49,493
PARTY AMMO.
013 PYROTECHNIC AND .......... 9,644 ........... 9,644 ........... 9,644 ........... ................ .......... 9,644
DEMOLITION.
015 AMMUNITION LESS THAN $5 .......... 1,723 ........... 1,723 ........... 1,723 ........... ................ .......... 1,723
MILLION.
016 EXPEDITIONARY LOITERING .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... 64,000 ........... ................ .......... ...............
MUNITIONS.
Expeditionary .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [64,000] ........... ................ .......... ...............
Loitering Munitions.
MARINE CORPS AMMUNITION .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
018 MORTARS................ .......... 141,135 ........... 141,135 ........... 141,135 ........... ................ .......... 141,135
019 DIRECT SUPPORT .......... 26,729 ........... 26,729 ........... 26,729 ........... ................ .......... 26,729
MUNITIONS.
020 INFANTRY WEAPONS .......... 180,867 ........... 180,867 ........... 180,867 ........... ................ .......... 180,867
AMMUNITION.
021 COMBAT SUPPORT .......... 12,936 ........... 12,936 ........... 12,936 ........... ................ .......... 12,936
MUNITIONS.
022 AMMO MODERNIZATION..... .......... 18,467 ........... 18,467 ........... 18,467 ........... ................ .......... 18,467
023 ARTILLERY MUNITIONS.... .......... 147,473 ........... 147,473 ........... 147,473 ........... ................ .......... 147,473
024 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 .......... 15,891 ........... 15,891 ........... 15,891 ........... ................ .......... 15,891
MILLION.
TOTAL PROCUREMENT 798 1,135,030 798 1,127,430 798 1,199,030 ........... -7,600 798 1,127,430
OF AMMUNITION,
NAVY AND MARINE
CORPS.
....................... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
SHIPBUILDING AND .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
CONVERSION, NAVY.
FLEET BALLISTIC MISSILE .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
SHIPS.
001 COLUMBIA CLASS 1 3,928,828 1 3,928,828 1 3,928,828 ........... ................ 1 3,928,828
SUBMARINE.
002 COLUMBIA CLASS .......... 5,065,766 ........... 5,065,766 ........... 5,065,766 ........... 700,000 .......... 5,765,766
SUBMARINE AP.
Program increase... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [700,000] .......... ...............
OTHER WARSHIPS......... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
005 CARRIER REPLACEMENT .......... 1,046,700 ........... 1,046,700 ........... 1,046,700 ........... ................ .......... 1,046,700
PROGRAM.
006 CARRIER REPLACEMENT .......... 612,038 ........... 612,038 ........... 612,038 ........... ................ .......... 612,038
PROGRAM AP.
007 CVN-81................. .......... 1,622,935 ........... 1,622,935 ........... 1,622,935 ........... ................ .......... 1,622,935
008 VIRGINIA CLASS 1 816,705 1 1,816,705 1 2,016,705 ........... 1,918,295 1 2,735,000
SUBMARINE.
Funding shortfall.. .......... .............. ........... [1,000,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
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Virginia class .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [1,200,000] ........... [1,918,295] .......... ...............
submarine.
009 VIRGINIA CLASS .......... 3,126,816 ........... 3,126,816 ........... 3,126,816 ........... 615,908 .......... 3,742,724
SUBMARINE AP.
Program increase... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [615,908] .......... ...............
010 CVN REFUELING OVERHAULS .......... 1,779,011 ........... 1,779,011 ........... 1,779,011 ........... ................ .......... 1,779,011
012 DDG 1000............... .......... 52,358 ........... 52,358 ........... 52,358 ........... ................ .......... 52,358
013 DDG-51................. .......... 10,773 1 510,773 ........... 6,335,173 ........... ................ .......... 10,773
DDG-51............. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [5,400,000] ........... ................ .......... ...............
One additional ship .......... .............. [1] [500,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
Wage and quality of .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [924,400] ........... ................ .......... ...............
life enhancements
for conventional
surface
shipbuilding,
private ship
repair, and public
shipyards.
014 DDG-51 AP.............. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... 1,350,000 ........... 900,000 .......... 900,000
DDG-51 Advance .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [900,000] ........... [450,000] .......... ...............
Procurement.
Large Surface .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [450,000] ........... [450,000] .......... ...............
Combatant Shipyard
Infrastructure and
Industrial Base.
AUXILIARIES, CRAFT AND .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
PRIOR YR PROGRAM COST.
031 TAO FLEET OILER........ .......... 8,346 ........... 8,346 ........... 8,346 ........... ................ .......... 8,346
034 TAGOS SURTASS SHIPS.... 1 612,205 1 612,205 1 612,205 ........... ................ 1 612,205
041 OUTFITTING............. .......... 863,846 ........... 613,846 ........... 886,846 ........... 23,000 .......... 886,846
Outfitting......... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [23,000] ........... [23,000] .......... ...............
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-250,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
042 SHIP TO SHORE CONNECTOR .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... 2 320,000 .......... 320,000
Program increase-- .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... [2] [320,000] .......... ...............
two additional SSCs.
043 SERVICE CRAFT.......... .......... 34,602 ........... 34,602 ........... 174,602 ........... 140,000 .......... 174,602
YRBM procurement... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [140,000] ........... [140,000] .......... ...............
044 AUXILIARY PERSONNEL .......... .............. ........... 50,000 ........... ............... ........... 78,000 .......... 78,000
LIGHTER.
Auxiliary Personnel .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [78,000] .......... ...............
Lighter.
Program increase... .......... .............. ........... [50,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
048 AUXILIARY VESSELS (USED 1 45,000 1 21,000 1 648,000 ........... -24,000 1 21,000
SEALIFT).
Auxiliary Personnel .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [78,000] ........... ................ .......... ...............
Lighter.
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-24,000] ........... ............... ........... [-24,000] .......... ...............
Used Sealift .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [525,000] ........... ................ .......... ...............
Vessels for the
Ready Reserve Force
(RRF).
048A EXPEDITIONARY MEDICAL .......... .............. ........... 250,000 ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
SHIP.
Afloat medical .......... .............. ........... [250,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
capability.
049 COMPLETION OF PY .......... 1,214,295 ........... 964,295 ........... 1,691,295 ........... 462,292 .......... 1,676,587
SHIPBUILDING PROGRAMS.
Completion of prior .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [477,000] ........... [462,292] .......... ...............
year shipbuilding--
misaligned budget
request.
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-250,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
TOTAL SHIPBUILDING 4 20,840,224 5 22,116,224 4 30,957,624 2 5,133,495 6 25,973,719
AND CONVERSION,
NAVY.
....................... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
SHIP PROPULSION .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
001 SURFACE POWER EQUIPMENT .......... 9,978 ........... 9,978 ........... 9,978 ........... ................ .......... 9,978
GENERATORS............. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
002 SURFACE COMBATANT HM&E. .......... 62,004 ........... 62,004 ........... 71,004 ........... ................ .......... 62,004
Mixed-Oxidant .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [9,000] ........... ................ .......... ...............
Electrolytic
Disinfectant
Generator.
NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
003 OTHER NAVIGATION .......... 96,945 ........... 96,945 ........... 96,945 ........... ................ .......... 96,945
EQUIPMENT.
OTHER SHIPBOARD .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
004 SUB PERISCOPE, IMAGING .......... 135,863 ........... 135,863 ........... 277,863 ........... ................ .......... 135,863
AND SUPT EQUIP PROG.
Sub periscope, .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [142,000] ........... ................ .......... ...............
imaging and supt
equip--misaligned
budget request.
005 DDG MOD................ .......... 686,787 ........... 686,787 ........... 997,787 ........... ................ .......... 686,787
DDG Mod............ .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [311,000] ........... ................ .......... ...............
006 FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT. .......... 36,488 ........... 36,488 ........... 36,488 ........... ................ .......... 36,488
007 COMMAND AND CONTROL .......... 2,417 ........... 2,417 ........... 2,417 ........... ................ .......... 2,417
SWITCHBOARD.
008 LHA/LHD MIDLIFE........ .......... 86,884 ........... 56,884 ........... 123,884 ........... -30,000 .......... 56,884
LHA/LHD Midlife.... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [37,000] ........... ................ .......... ...............
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-30,000] ........... ............... ........... [-30,000] .......... ...............
009 LCC 19/20 EXTENDED .......... 19,276 ........... 19,276 ........... 19,276 ........... ................ .......... 19,276
SERVICE LIFE PROGRAM.
010 POLLUTION CONTROL .......... 22,477 ........... 22,477 ........... 22,477 ........... ................ .......... 22,477
EQUIPMENT.
011 SUBMARINE SUPPORT .......... 383,062 ........... 383,062 ........... 383,062 ........... ................ .......... 383,062
EQUIPMENT.
012 VIRGINIA CLASS SUPPORT .......... 52,039 ........... 52,039 ........... 52,039 ........... ................ .......... 52,039
EQUIPMENT.
013 LCS CLASS SUPPORT .......... 2,551 ........... 2,551 ........... 2,551 ........... ................ .......... 2,551
EQUIPMENT.
014 SUBMARINE BATTERIES.... .......... 28,169 ........... 28,169 ........... 28,169 ........... ................ .......... 28,169
015 LPD CLASS SUPPORT .......... 101,042 ........... 76,042 ........... 126,042 ........... -25,000 .......... 76,042
EQUIPMENT.
LPD Class Support .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [25,000] ........... ................ .......... ...............
Equipment.
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-25,000] ........... ............... ........... [-25,000] .......... ...............
016 DDG 1000 CLASS SUPPORT .......... 115,267 ........... 115,267 ........... 115,267 ........... ................ .......... 115,267
EQUIPMENT.
017 STRATEGIC PLATFORM .......... 38,039 ........... 38,039 ........... 38,039 ........... ................ .......... 38,039
SUPPORT EQUIP.
019 DSSP EQUIPMENT......... .......... 5,849 ........... 5,849 ........... 5,849 ........... ................ .......... 5,849
022 UNDERWATER EOD .......... 22,355 ........... 22,355 ........... 22,355 ........... ................ .......... 22,355
EQUIPMENT.
023 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 .......... 11,691 ........... -309 ........... 86,691 ........... -11,691 .......... ...............
MILLION.
Misaligned budget .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [75,000] ........... ................ .......... ...............
request.
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-12,000] ........... ............... ........... [-11,691] .......... ...............
024 CHEMICAL WARFARE .......... 2,607 ........... 2,607 ........... 2,607 ........... ................ .......... 2,607
DETECTORS.
REACTOR PLANT EQUIPMENT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
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026 SHIP MAINTENANCE, .......... 2,392,620 ........... 2,392,620 ........... 2,392,620 ........... ................ .......... 2,392,620
REPAIR AND
MODERNIZATION.
028 REACTOR COMPONENTS..... .......... 399,603 ........... 399,603 ........... 474,603 ........... 75,000 .......... 474,603
Restore Full .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [75,000] ........... [75,000] .......... ...............
Funding for Reactor
Plant Components.
OCEAN ENGINEERING...... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
029 DIVING AND SALVAGE .......... 7,842 ........... 7,842 ........... 7,842 ........... ................ .......... 7,842
EQUIPMENT.
SMALL BOATS............ .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
031 STANDARD BOATS......... .......... 51,546 ........... -14,454 ........... 118,546 ........... 25,720 .......... 77,266
40-foot Patrol Boat .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [67,000] ........... [50,720] .......... ...............
Additional 40-foot .......... .............. ........... [9,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
patrol boats.
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-50,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
Small Boats .......... .............. ........... [-25,000] ........... ............... ........... [-25,000] .......... ...............
reconciliation
adjustment.
PRODUCTION FACILITIES .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
032 OPERATING FORCES IPE... .......... 208,998 ........... 208,998 ........... 208,998 ........... ................ .......... 208,998
OTHER SHIP SUPPORT..... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
033 LCS COMMON MISSION .......... 38,880 ........... 38,880 ........... 38,880 ........... ................ .......... 38,880
MODULES EQUIPMENT.
034 LCS MCM MISSION MODULES .......... 91,372 ........... 91,372 ........... 91,372 ........... ................ .......... 91,372
036 LCS SUW MISSION MODULES .......... 3,790 ........... 3,790 ........... 3,790 ........... ................ .......... 3,790
037 LCS IN-SERVICE .......... 203,442 ........... 105,442 ........... 203,442 ........... -98,000 .......... 105,442
MODERNIZATION.
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-98,000] ........... ............... ........... [-98,000] .......... ...............
038 SMALL & MEDIUM UUV..... .......... 54,854 ........... 69,854 ........... 54,854 ........... 7,000 .......... 61,854
Torpedo Tube Launch .......... .............. ........... [15,000] ........... ............... ........... [7,000] .......... ...............
and Recovery
Capable Autonomous
Undersea Vehicles.
LOGISTIC SUPPORT....... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
040 LSD MIDLIFE & .......... 4,079 ........... 4,079 ........... 4,079 ........... ................ .......... 4,079
MODERNIZATION.
SHIP SONARS............ .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
043 AN/SQQ-89 SURF ASW .......... 144,425 ........... 154,425 ........... 144,425 ........... ................ .......... 144,425
COMBAT SYSTEM.
Outpost Uncrewed .......... .............. ........... [10,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
Surveillance System
Increase.
044 SSN ACOUSTIC EQUIPMENT. .......... 498,597 ........... 498,597 ........... 498,597 ........... ................ .......... 498,597
ASW ELECTRONIC .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
046 SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC .......... 56,482 ........... 56,482 ........... 56,482 ........... ................ .......... 56,482
WARFARE SYSTEM.
047 SSTD................... .......... 14,915 ........... 14,915 ........... 14,915 ........... ................ .......... 14,915
048 FIXED SURVEILLANCE .......... 352,312 ........... 352,312 ........... 352,312 ........... ................ .......... 352,312
SYSTEM.
049 SURTASS................ .......... 31,169 ........... 31,169 ........... 31,169 ........... ................ .......... 31,169
ELECTRONIC WARFARE .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
050 AN/SLQ-32.............. .......... 461,380 ........... 261,380 ........... 461,380 ........... -200,000 .......... 261,380
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-200,000] ........... ............... ........... [-200,000] .......... ...............
RECONNAISSANCE .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
051 SHIPBOARD IW EXPLOIT... .......... 379,908 ........... 359,908 ........... 379,908 ........... -20,000 .......... 359,908
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-20,000] ........... ............... ........... [-20,000] .......... ...............
052 MARITIME BATTLESPACE .......... 13,008 ........... 13,008 ........... 13,008 ........... ................ .......... 13,008
AWARENESS.
OTHER SHIP ELECTRONIC .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
053 COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT .......... 26,648 ........... 26,648 ........... 26,648 ........... ................ .......... 26,648
CAPABILITY.
054 NAVAL TACTICAL COMMAND .......... 7,972 ........... 7,972 ........... 7,972 ........... ................ .......... 7,972
SUPPORT SYSTEM (NTCSS).
055 ATDLS.................. .......... 58,739 ........... 58,739 ........... 58,739 ........... ................ .......... 58,739
056 NAVY COMMAND AND .......... 3,489 ........... 3,489 ........... 3,489 ........... ................ .......... 3,489
CONTROL SYSTEM (NCCS).
057 MINESWEEPING SYSTEM .......... 16,426 ........... 16,426 ........... 22,426 ........... ................ .......... 16,426
REPLACEMENT.
Dual-Modality .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [6,000] ........... ................ .......... ...............
Vehicle Mine
Countermeasures.
059 NAVSTAR GPS RECEIVERS .......... 45,701 ........... 45,701 ........... 45,701 ........... ................ .......... 45,701
(SPACE).
060 AMERICAN FORCES RADIO .......... 304 ........... 304 ........... 304 ........... ................ .......... 304
AND TV SERVICE.
AVIATION ELECTRONIC .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
062 ASHORE ATC EQUIPMENT... .......... 97,262 ........... 87,262 ........... 97,262 ........... -10,000 .......... 87,262
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-10,000] ........... ............... ........... [-10,000] .......... ...............
063 AFLOAT ATC EQUIPMENT... .......... 72,104 ........... 72,104 ........... 72,104 ........... ................ .......... 72,104
064 ID SYSTEMS............. .......... 52,171 ........... 52,171 ........... 52,171 ........... ................ .......... 52,171
065 JOINT PRECISION .......... 5,105 ........... 5,105 ........... 5,105 ........... ................ .......... 5,105
APPROACH AND LANDING
SYSTEM (.
066 NAVAL MISSION PLANNING .......... 60,058 ........... 40,058 ........... 60,058 ........... -20,000 .......... 40,058
SYSTEMS.
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-20,000] ........... ............... ........... [-20,000] .......... ...............
OTHER SHORE ELECTRONIC .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
068 TACTICAL/MOBILE C4I .......... 64,901 ........... 64,901 ........... 64,901 ........... ................ .......... 64,901
SYSTEMS.
069 INTELLIGENCE .......... 12,112 ........... 12,112 ........... 12,112 ........... ................ .......... 12,112
SURVEILLANCE AND
RECONNAISSANCE (ISR).
070 CANES.................. .......... 534,324 ........... 534,324 ........... 534,324 ........... ................ .......... 534,324
071 RADIAC................. .......... 31,289 ........... 31,289 ........... 31,289 ........... ................ .......... 31,289
072 CANES-INTELL........... .......... 46,281 ........... 46,281 ........... 46,281 ........... ................ .......... 46,281
073 GPETE.................. .......... 33,395 ........... 33,395 ........... 33,395 ........... ................ .......... 33,395
074 MASF................... .......... 13,205 ........... 13,205 ........... 13,205 ........... ................ .......... 13,205
075 INTEG COMBAT SYSTEM .......... 11,493 ........... 11,493 ........... 11,493 ........... ................ .......... 11,493
TEST FACILITY.
076 EMI CONTROL .......... 3,687 ........... 3,687 ........... 3,687 ........... ................ .......... 3,687
INSTRUMENTATION.
078 IN-SERVICE RADARS AND .......... 249,656 ........... 229,656 ........... 249,656 ........... -20,000 .......... 229,656
SENSORS.
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-20,000] ........... ............... ........... [-20,000] .......... ...............
SHIPBOARD .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
COMMUNICATIONS.
079 BATTLE FORCE TACTICAL .......... 106,583 ........... 106,583 ........... 106,583 ........... ................ .......... 106,583
NETWORK.
080 SHIPBOARD TACTICAL .......... 20,900 ........... 20,900 ........... 20,900 ........... ................ .......... 20,900
COMMUNICATIONS.
081 SHIP COMMUNICATIONS .......... 162,075 ........... 102,075 ........... 162,075 ........... -60,000 .......... 102,075
AUTOMATION.
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-60,000] ........... ............... ........... [-60,000] .......... ...............
082 COMMUNICATIONS ITEMS .......... 11,138 ........... 11,138 ........... 11,138 ........... ................ .......... 11,138
UNDER $5M.
SUBMARINE .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
COMMUNICATIONS.
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083 SUBMARINE BROADCAST .......... 113,115 ........... 113,115 ........... 113,115 ........... ................ .......... 113,115
SUPPORT.
084 SUBMARINE COMMUNICATION .......... 84,584 ........... 64,584 ........... 84,584 ........... -20,000 .......... 64,584
EQUIPMENT.
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-20,000] ........... ............... ........... [-20,000] .......... ...............
SATELLITE .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
COMMUNICATIONS.
085 SATELLITE .......... 62,943 ........... 62,943 ........... 62,943 ........... ................ .......... 62,943
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS.
086 NAVY MULTIBAND TERMINAL .......... 63,433 ........... 63,433 ........... 63,433 ........... ................ .......... 63,433
(NMT).
087 MOBILE ADVANCED EHF .......... 220,453 ........... 170,453 ........... 220,453 ........... ................ .......... 220,453
TERMINAL (MAT).
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-50,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
SHORE COMMUNICATIONS... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
088 JOINT COMMUNICATIONS .......... 3,389 ........... 3,389 ........... 3,389 ........... ................ .......... 3,389
SUPPORT ELEMENT (JCSE).
CRYPTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
089 INFO SYSTEMS SECURITY .......... 191,239 ........... 191,239 ........... 191,239 ........... ................ .......... 191,239
PROGRAM (ISSP).
090 MIO INTEL EXPLOITATION .......... 1,122 ........... 1,122 ........... 1,122 ........... ................ .......... 1,122
TEAM.
CRYPTOLOGIC EQUIPMENT.. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
091 CRYPTOLOGIC .......... 7,841 ........... 7,841 ........... 7,841 ........... ................ .......... 7,841
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP.
OTHER ELECTRONIC .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
SUPPORT.
109 COAST GUARD EQUIPMENT.. .......... 61,512 ........... 61,512 ........... 61,512 ........... ................ .......... 61,512
SONOBUOYS.............. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
112 SONOBUOYS--ALL TYPES... .......... 249,908 ........... 249,908 ........... 249,908 ........... ................ .......... 249,908
AIRCRAFT SUPPORT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
113 MINOTAUR............... .......... 5,191 ........... 5,191 ........... 5,191 ........... ................ .......... 5,191
114 WEAPONS RANGE SUPPORT .......... 123,435 ........... 123,435 ........... 123,435 ........... ................ .......... 123,435
EQUIPMENT.
115 AIRCRAFT SUPPORT .......... 91,284 ........... 91,284 ........... 91,284 ........... ................ .......... 91,284
EQUIPMENT.
116 ADVANCED ARRESTING GEAR .......... 4,484 ........... 4,484 ........... 4,484 ........... ................ .......... 4,484
(AAG).
117 ELECTROMAGNETIC .......... 16,294 ........... 16,294 ........... 16,294 ........... ................ .......... 16,294
AIRCRAFT LAUNCH SYSTEM
(EMALS.
118 METEOROLOGICAL .......... 13,806 ........... 13,806 ........... 13,806 ........... ................ .......... 13,806
EQUIPMENT.
119 AIRBORNE MCM........... .......... 9,643 ........... 9,643 ........... 9,643 ........... ................ .......... 9,643
121 AVIATION SUPPORT .......... 111,334 ........... 111,334 ........... 111,334 ........... ................ .......... 111,334
EQUIPMENT.
122 UMCS-UNMAN CARRIER .......... 189,553 ........... 189,553 ........... 189,553 ........... ................ .......... 189,553
AVIATION(UCA)MISSION
CNTRL.
SHIP GUN SYSTEM .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
125 SHIP GUN SYSTEMS .......... 7,358 ........... 7,358 ........... 7,358 ........... ................ .......... 7,358
EQUIPMENT.
SHIP MISSILE SYSTEMS .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
126 HARPOON SUPPORT .......... 209 ........... 209 ........... 209 ........... ................ .......... 209
EQUIPMENT.
127 SHIP MISSILE SUPPORT .......... 455,822 ........... 380,822 ........... 455,822 ........... -75,000 .......... 380,822
EQUIPMENT.
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-75,000] ........... ............... ........... [-75,000] .......... ...............
128 TOMAHAWK SUPPORT .......... 107,709 ........... 107,709 ........... 107,709 ........... ................ .......... 107,709
EQUIPMENT.
FBM SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
129 CPS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.. .......... 67,264 ........... 67,264 ........... 67,264 ........... ................ .......... 67,264
130 STRATEGIC MISSILE .......... 491,179 ........... 391,179 ........... 491,179 ........... ................ .......... 491,179
SYSTEMS EQUIP.
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-100,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
131 SSN COMBAT CONTROL .......... 102,954 ........... 102,954 ........... 102,954 ........... ................ .......... 102,954
SYSTEMS.
132 ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.. .......... 25,721 ........... 25,721 ........... 25,721 ........... ................ .......... 25,721
OTHER ORDNANCE SUPPORT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
133 EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE .......... 24,822 ........... 24,822 ........... 24,822 ........... ................ .......... 24,822
DISPOSAL EQUIP.
134 DIRECTED ENERGY SYSTEMS .......... 2,976 ........... 2,976 ........... 2,976 ........... ................ .......... 2,976
135 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 .......... 3,635 ........... 3,635 ........... 3,635 ........... ................ .......... 3,635
MILLION.
OTHER EXPENDABLE .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
ORDNANCE.
136 ANTI-SHIP MISSILE DECOY .......... 19,129 ........... 19,129 ........... 89,129 ........... ................ .......... 19,129
SYSTEM.
ASCM decoy systems-- .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [70,000] ........... ................ .......... ...............
misaligned budget
request.
137 SUBMARINE TRAINING .......... 77,889 ........... 77,889 ........... 77,889 ........... ................ .......... 77,889
DEVICE MODS.
138 SURFACE TRAINING .......... 186,085 ........... 186,085 ........... 186,085 ........... ................ .......... 186,085
EQUIPMENT.
CIVIL ENGINEERING .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
141 PASSENGER CARRYING .......... 3,825 ........... 3,825 ........... 3,825 ........... ................ .......... 3,825
VEHICLES.
142 GENERAL PURPOSE TRUCKS. .......... 5,489 ........... 5,489 ........... 5,489 ........... ................ .......... 5,489
143 CONSTRUCTION & .......... 102,592 ........... 92,592 ........... 102,592 ........... -10,000 .......... 92,592
MAINTENANCE EQUIP.
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-10,000] ........... ............... ........... [-10,000] .......... ...............
144 FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT .......... 27,675 ........... 27,675 ........... 27,675 ........... ................ .......... 27,675
145 TACTICAL VEHICLES...... .......... 37,262 ........... 37,262 ........... 37,262 ........... ................ .......... 37,262
146 AMPHIBIOUS EQUIPMENT... .......... 38,073 ........... 13,073 ........... 38,073 ........... -25,000 .......... 13,073
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-25,000] ........... ............... ........... [-25,000] .......... ...............
147 POLLUTION CONTROL .......... 4,009 ........... 4,009 ........... 4,009 ........... ................ .......... 4,009
EQUIPMENT.
148 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 .......... 127,086 ........... 127,086 ........... 127,086 ........... ................ .......... 127,086
MILLION.
149 PHYSICAL SECURITY .......... 1,297 ........... 1,297 ........... 1,297 ........... ................ .......... 1,297
VEHICLES.
SUPPLY SUPPORT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
151 SUPPLY EQUIPMENT....... .......... 38,838 ........... 38,838 ........... 38,838 ........... ................ .......... 38,838
152 FIRST DESTINATION .......... 6,203 ........... 6,203 ........... 6,203 ........... ................ .......... 6,203
TRANSPORTATION.
153 SPECIAL PURPOSE SUPPLY .......... 643,618 ........... 643,618 ........... 643,618 ........... ................ .......... 643,618
SYSTEMS.
TRAINING DEVICES....... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
155 TRAINING SUPPORT .......... 3,480 ........... 3,480 ........... 3,480 ........... ................ .......... 3,480
EQUIPMENT.
156 TRAINING AND EDUCATION .......... 75,048 ........... 75,048 ........... 75,048 ........... ................ .......... 75,048
EQUIPMENT.
COMMAND SUPPORT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
157 COMMAND SUPPORT .......... 34,249 ........... 34,249 ........... 34,249 ........... ................ .......... 34,249
EQUIPMENT.
158 MEDICAL SUPPORT .......... 12,256 ........... 12,256 ........... 12,256 ........... ................ .......... 12,256
EQUIPMENT.
160 NAVAL MIP SUPPORT .......... 8,810 ........... 8,810 ........... 8,810 ........... ................ .......... 8,810
EQUIPMENT.
161 OPERATING FORCES .......... 16,567 ........... 16,567 ........... 16,567 ........... ................ .......... 16,567
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
162 C4ISR EQUIPMENT........ .......... 36,945 ........... 36,945 ........... 36,945 ........... ................ .......... 36,945
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163 ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT .......... 42,860 ........... 42,860 ........... 42,860 ........... ................ .......... 42,860
EQUIPMENT.
164 PHYSICAL SECURITY .......... 166,577 ........... 83,577 ........... 166,577 ........... ................ .......... 166,577
EQUIPMENT.
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-83,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
165 ENTERPRISE INFORMATION .......... 42,363 ........... 42,363 ........... 42,363 ........... ................ .......... 42,363
TECHNOLOGY.
OTHER.................. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
170 NEXT GENERATION .......... 185,755 ........... 135,755 ........... 185,755 ........... ................ .......... 185,755
ENTERPRISE SERVICE.
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-50,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
171 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES.. .......... 5,446 ........... 5,446 ........... 19,986 ........... ................ .......... 5,446
Information .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [14,540] ........... ................ .......... ...............
Security Cyber
Security Chain Risk
Management Program.
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
171A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.... .......... 41,991 ........... 41,991 ........... 41,991 ........... ................ .......... 41,991
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
176 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .......... 585,865 ........... 475,865 ........... 585,865 ........... -157,541 .......... 428,324
Excess growth...... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [-157,541] .......... ...............
Reconciliation .......... .............. ........... [-110,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
adjustment.
TOTAL OTHER .......... 14,569,524 ........... 13,510,524 ........... 15,401,064 ........... -674,512 .......... 13,895,012
PROCUREMENT, NAVY.
....................... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
PROCUREMENT, MARINE .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
CORPS.
TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
001 AAV7A1 PIP............. .......... 21 ........... 21 ........... 21 ........... ................ .......... 21
002 AMPHIBIOUS COMBAT 91 790,789 91 790,789 91 790,789 ........... ................ 91 790,789
VEHICLE FAMILY OF
VEHICLES.
003 LAV PIP................ .......... 764 ........... 764 ........... 764 ........... ................ .......... 764
ARTILLERY AND OTHER .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
WEAPONS.
004 155MM LIGHTWEIGHT TOWED .......... 3 ........... 3 ........... 3 ........... ................ .......... 3
HOWITZER.
005 ARTILLERY WEAPONS .......... 221,897 ........... 221,897 ........... 221,897 ........... ................ .......... 221,897
SYSTEM.
006 WEAPONS AND COMBAT .......... 13,401 ........... 13,401 ........... 13,401 ........... ................ .......... 13,401
VEHICLES UNDER $5
MILLION.
GUIDED MISSILES........ .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
011 NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE 90 143,711 90 143,711 90 143,711 ........... ................ 90 143,711
(NSM).
012 NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE .......... 20,930 ........... 20,930 ........... 20,930 ........... ................ .......... 20,930
(NSM) AP.
013 GROUND BASED AIR .......... 620,220 ........... 620,220 ........... 620,220 ........... ................ .......... 620,220
DEFENSE.
014 ANTI-ARMOR MISSILE- 56 32,576 56 32,576 56 32,576 ........... ................ 56 32,576
JAVELIN.
015 FAMILY ANTI-ARMOR .......... 107 ........... 107 ........... 107 ........... ................ .......... 107
WEAPON SYSTEMS
(FOAAWS).
016 ANTI-ARMOR MISSILE-TOW. .......... 2,173 ........... 2,173 ........... 2,173 ........... ................ .......... 2,173
017 GUIDED MLRS ROCKET 6 61,490 6 61,490 6 61,490 ........... ................ 6 61,490
(GMLRS).
COMMAND AND CONTROL .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
SYSTEMS.
021 COMMON AVIATION COMMAND .......... 68,589 ........... 68,589 ........... 68,589 ........... ................ .......... 68,589
AND CONTROL SYSTEM (C.
REPAIR AND TEST .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
022 REPAIR AND TEST .......... 61,264 ........... 61,264 ........... 61,264 ........... ................ .......... 61,264
EQUIPMENT.
OTHER SUPPORT (TEL).... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
023 MODIFICATION KITS...... .......... 1,108 ........... 1,108 ........... 1,108 ........... ................ .......... 1,108
COMMAND AND CONTROL .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
SYSTEM (NON-TEL).
024 ITEMS UNDER $5 MILLION .......... 202,679 ........... 192,679 ........... 202,679 ........... -10,000 .......... 192,679
(COMM & ELEC).
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-10,000] ........... ............... ........... [-10,000] .......... ...............
025 AIR OPERATIONS C2 .......... 15,784 ........... 15,784 ........... 15,784 ........... ................ .......... 15,784
SYSTEMS.
RADAR + EQUIPMENT (NON- .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
TEL).
027 GROUND/AIR TASK .......... 79,542 ........... 79,542 ........... 190,742 ........... ................ .......... 79,542
ORIENTED RADAR (G/
ATOR).
USMC (+2) G/ATOR .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [111,200] ........... ................ .......... ...............
Radar Systems.
INTELL/COMM EQUIPMENT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
(NON-TEL).
029 ELECTRO MAGNETIC .......... 35,396 ........... 35,396 ........... 35,396 ........... ................ .......... 35,396
SPECTRUM OPERATIONS
(EMSO).
030 GCSS-MC................ .......... 3,303 ........... 3,303 ........... 3,303 ........... ................ .......... 3,303
031 FIRE SUPPORT SYSTEM.... .......... 116,304 ........... 100,304 ........... 116,304 ........... -16,000 .......... 100,304
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-16,000] ........... ............... ........... [-16,000] .......... ...............
032 INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT .......... 67,690 ........... 67,690 ........... 85,390 ........... ................ .......... 67,690
EQUIPMENT.
Marine Littoral .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [17,700] ........... ................ .......... ...............
Regiment Organic
Find, Fix, and
Track (F2T).
034 UNMANNED AIR SYSTEMS .......... 14,991 ........... 74,991 ........... 14,991 ........... 17,000 .......... 31,991
(INTEL).
Program increase... .......... .............. ........... [60,000] ........... ............... ........... [17,000] .......... ...............
035 DCGS-MC................ .......... 42,946 ........... 42,946 ........... 42,946 ........... ................ .......... 42,946
036 UAS PAYLOADS........... .......... 12,232 ........... 12,232 ........... 12,232 ........... ................ .......... 12,232
OTHER SUPPORT (NON-TEL) .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
040 MARINE CORPS ENTERPRISE .......... 205,710 ........... 205,710 ........... 205,710 ........... ................ .......... 205,710
NETWORK (MCEN).
041 COMMON COMPUTER .......... 21,064 ........... 21,064 ........... 21,064 ........... ................ .......... 21,064
RESOURCES.
042 COMMAND POST SYSTEMS... .......... 50,549 ........... 50,549 ........... 50,549 ........... ................ .......... 50,549
043 RADIO SYSTEMS.......... .......... 209,444 ........... 201,444 ........... 209,444 ........... -8,000 .......... 201,444
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-8,000] ........... ............... ........... [-8,000] .......... ...............
044 COMM SWITCHING & .......... 100,712 ........... 95,712 ........... 100,712 ........... -5,000 .......... 95,712
CONTROL SYSTEMS.
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-5,000] ........... ............... ........... [-5,000] .......... ...............
045 COMM & ELEC .......... 16,163 ........... 16,163 ........... 16,163 ........... ................ .......... 16,163
INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT.
046 CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES.. .......... 14,541 ........... 14,541 ........... 14,541 ........... ................ .......... 14,541
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
048A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.... .......... 2,145 ........... 2,145 ........... 2,145 ........... ................ .......... 2,145
ADMINISTRATIVE VEHICLES .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
051 COMMERCIAL CARGO .......... 24,699 ........... 24,699 ........... 24,699 ........... ................ .......... 24,699
VEHICLES.
TACTICAL VEHICLES...... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
052 MOTOR TRANSPORT .......... 16,472 ........... 16,472 ........... 16,472 ........... ................ .......... 16,472
MODIFICATIONS.
053 JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL 138 81,893 138 81,893 138 249,893 ........... 86,633 138 168,526
VEHICLE.
USMC JLTV .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [86,633] .......... ...............
procurement.
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USMC JLTV .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [168,000] ........... ................ .......... ...............
procurement (+224).
ENGINEER AND OTHER .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
058 TACTICAL FUEL SYSTEMS.. .......... 33,611 ........... 33,611 ........... 33,611 ........... ................ .......... 33,611
059 POWER EQUIPMENT .......... 24,558 ........... 24,558 ........... 24,558 ........... ................ .......... 24,558
ASSORTED.
060 AMPHIBIOUS SUPPORT .......... 9,049 ........... 9,049 ........... 59,049 ........... ................ .......... 9,049
EQUIPMENT.
ALPV procurement... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [50,000] ........... ................ .......... ...............
061 EOD SYSTEMS............ .......... 21,069 ........... 21,069 ........... 21,069 ........... ................ .......... 21,069
MATERIALS HANDLING .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
062 PHYSICAL SECURITY .......... 52,394 ........... 52,394 ........... 52,394 ........... ................ .......... 52,394
EQUIPMENT.
GENERAL PROPERTY....... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
063 FIELD MEDICAL EQUIPMENT .......... 58,768 ........... 58,768 ........... 58,768 ........... ................ .......... 58,768
064 TRAINING DEVICES....... .......... 63,133 ........... 63,133 ........... 63,133 ........... ................ .......... 63,133
065 FAMILY OF CONSTRUCTION .......... 33,644 ........... 33,644 ........... 33,644 ........... ................ .......... 33,644
EQUIPMENT.
066 ULTRA-LIGHT TACTICAL .......... 7,836 ........... 7,836 ........... 7,836 ........... ................ .......... 7,836
VEHICLE (ULTV).
OTHER SUPPORT.......... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
067 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 .......... 35,920 ........... 35,920 ........... 35,920 ........... ................ .......... 35,920
MILLION.
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
070 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .......... 40,828 ........... 40,828 ........... 40,828 ........... ................ .......... 40,828
TOTAL PROCUREMENT, 381 3,754,112 381 3,775,112 381 4,101,012 ........... 64,633 381 3,818,745
MARINE CORPS.
....................... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
AIR FORCE.
STRATEGIC OFFENSIVE.... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
001 B-21 RAIDER............ .......... 2,590,116 ........... 2,590,116 ........... 2,590,116 ........... ................ .......... 2,590,116
002 B-21 RAIDER AP......... .......... 862,000 ........... 862,000 ........... 862,000 ........... ................ .......... 862,000
TACTICAL FORCES........ .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
003 F-35................... 24 3,555,503 24 3,555,503 24 4,545,000 ........... ................ 24 3,555,503
Procure 10x F-35As. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [989,497] ........... ................ .......... ...............
004 F-35 AP................ .......... 531,241 ........... 531,241 ........... 531,241 ........... ................ .......... 531,241
009 JOINT SIMULATION .......... 17,985 ........... 17,985 ........... 17,985 ........... ................ .......... 17,985
ENVIRONMENT.
TACTICAL AIRLIFT....... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
012 KC-46A MDAP............ 15 2,799,633 15 2,499,633 15 2,799,633 ........... -300,000 15 2,499,633
Program delay...... .......... .............. ........... [-300,000] ........... ............... ........... [-300,000] .......... ...............
OTHER AIRLIFT.......... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
013 C-130J................. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... 300,000 2 200,000 .......... 200,000
LC-130............. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [300,000] [2] [200,000] .......... ...............
UPT TRAINERS........... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
017 ADVANCED PILOT TRAINING 14 362,083 14 362,083 14 362,083 ........... ................ 14 362,083
T-7A.
HELICOPTERS............ .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
019 MH-139A................ 2 4,478 2 4,478 2 4,478 ........... ................ 2 4,478
020 COMBAT RESCUE .......... 107,500 ........... 107,500 ........... 107,500 ........... ................ .......... 107,500
HELICOPTER.
MISSION SUPPORT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
AIRCRAFT.
023 C-40 FLEET EXPANSION... .......... .............. ........... 300,000 ........... ............... 1 250,000 .......... 250,000
2 additional .......... .............. [2] [300,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
aircraft.
One additional .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... [1] [250,000] .......... ...............
aircraft.
024 CIVIL AIR PATROL A/C... .......... 3,131 ........... 20,931 ........... 3,131 ........... 14,669 .......... 17,800
Aircraft .......... .............. ........... [17,800] ........... ............... ........... [14,669] .......... ...............
procurement
increase.
OTHER AIRCRAFT......... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
026 TARGET DRONES.......... 20 34,224 20 34,224 20 34,224 ........... ................ 20 34,224
034 RQ-20B PUMA............ 6 11,437 6 11,437 6 11,437 ........... ................ 6 11,437
STRATEGIC AIRCRAFT..... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
036 B-2A................... .......... 76,906 ........... 76,906 ........... 76,906 ........... ................ .......... 76,906
037 B-1B................... .......... 73,893 ........... 73,893 ........... 73,893 ........... ................ .......... 73,893
038 B-52................... .......... 223,827 ........... 223,827 ........... 223,827 ........... ................ .......... 223,827
039 LARGE AIRCRAFT INFRARED .......... 35,165 ........... 35,165 ........... 35,165 ........... ................ .......... 35,165
COUNTERMEASURES.
TACTICAL AIRCRAFT...... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
041 COLLABORATIVE COMBAT .......... 15,048 ........... 15,048 ........... 15,048 ........... ................ .......... 15,048
AIRCRAFT MODS.
042 E-11 BACN/HAG.......... .......... 28,797 ........... 28,797 ........... 28,797 ........... ................ .......... 28,797
043 F-15................... .......... 120,044 ........... 120,044 ........... 120,044 ........... ................ .......... 120,044
045 F-16 MODIFICATIONS..... .......... 448,116 ........... 448,116 ........... 448,116 ........... ................ .......... 448,116
046 F-22A.................. .......... 977,526 ........... 977,526 ........... 977,526 ........... ................ .......... 977,526
047 F-35 MODIFICATIONS..... .......... 380,337 ........... 380,337 ........... 380,337 ........... ................ .......... 380,337
048 F-15 EPAW.............. .......... 252,607 ........... 252,607 ........... 252,607 ........... ................ .......... 252,607
050 KC-46A MDAP............ .......... 19,344 ........... 19,344 ........... 19,344 ........... ................ .......... 19,344
AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT....... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
051 C-5.................... .......... 34,939 ........... 34,939 ........... 34,939 ........... ................ .......... 34,939
052 C-17A.................. .......... 9,853 ........... 9,853 ........... 9,853 ........... ................ .......... 9,853
056 OSA-EA MODIFICATIONS... .......... 87,515 ........... 87,515 ........... 87,515 ........... ................ .......... 87,515
TRAINER AIRCRAFT....... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
057 GLIDER MODS............ .......... 159 ........... 159 ........... 159 ........... ................ .......... 159
058 T-6.................... .......... 247,814 ........... 247,814 ........... 247,814 ........... ................ .......... 247,814
059 T-1.................... .......... 137 ........... 137 ........... 152,137 ........... ................ .......... 137
Common ASE......... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [152,000] ........... ................ .......... ...............
060 T-38................... .......... 85,381 ........... 85,381 ........... 85,381 ........... ................ .......... 85,381
OTHER AIRCRAFT......... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
068 C-130.................. .......... 144,041 ........... 144,041 ........... 144,041 ........... ................ .......... 144,041
070 C-135.................. .......... 124,368 ........... 124,368 ........... 124,368 ........... ................ .......... 124,368
071 COMPASS CALL........... .......... .............. ........... 60,000 ........... ............... ........... 60,000 .......... 60,000
Program increase... .......... .............. ........... [60,000] ........... ............... ........... [60,000] .......... ...............
073 CVR (CONNON ULF .......... 79,859 ........... 79,859 ........... 79,859 ........... ................ .......... 79,859
RECEIVER) INC 2.
074 RC-135................. .......... 231,001 ........... 231,001 ........... 231,001 ........... ................ .......... 231,001
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075 E-3.................... .......... 17,291 ........... 17,291 ........... 17,291 ........... ................ .......... 17,291
076 E-4.................... .......... 45,232 ........... 45,232 ........... 45,232 ........... ................ .......... 45,232
080 H-1.................... .......... 17,899 ........... 17,899 ........... 17,899 ........... ................ .......... 17,899
081 MH-139A MOD............ .......... 4,992 ........... 4,992 ........... 4,992 ........... ................ .......... 4,992
082 H-60................... .......... 1,749 ........... 1,749 ........... 1,749 ........... ................ .......... 1,749
083 HH60W MODIFICATIONS.... .......... 9,150 ........... 9,150 ........... 9,150 ........... ................ .......... 9,150
085 HC/MC-130 MODIFICATIONS .......... 365,086 ........... 365,086 ........... 365,086 ........... ................ .......... 365,086
086 OTHER AIRCRAFT......... .......... 263,902 ........... 237,502 ........... 263,902 ........... -26,400 .......... 237,502
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-26,400] ........... ............... ........... [-26,400] .......... ...............
088 MQ-9 MODS.............. .......... 100,923 ........... 100,923 ........... 100,923 ........... ................ .......... 100,923
090 SENIOR LEADER C3 .......... 24,414 ........... 24,414 ........... 24,414 ........... ................ .......... 24,414
SYSTEM--AIRCRAFT.
091 CV-22 MODS............. .......... 78,713 ........... 78,713 ........... 78,713 ........... ................ .......... 78,713
AIRCRAFT SPARES AND .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
REPAIR PARTS.
094 INITIAL SPARES/REPAIR .......... 973,535 ........... 1,223,535 ........... 973,535 ........... 250,000 .......... 1,223,535
PARTS.
F-35A increase..... .......... .............. ........... [250,000] ........... ............... ........... [250,000] .......... ...............
COMMON SUPPORT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
099 AIRCRAFT REPLACEMENT .......... 156,776 ........... 156,776 ........... 156,776 ........... ................ .......... 156,776
SUPPORT EQUIP.
POST PRODUCTION SUPPORT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
103 B-2B................... .......... 18,969 ........... 18,969 ........... 18,969 ........... ................ .......... 18,969
104 B-52................... .......... 111 ........... 111 ........... 111 ........... ................ .......... 111
106 C-17A.................. .......... 2,672 ........... 2,672 ........... 2,672 ........... ................ .......... 2,672
111 F-15................... .......... 5,112 ........... 5,112 ........... 5,112 ........... ................ .......... 5,112
114 F-16 POST PRODUCTION .......... 18,402 ........... 18,402 ........... 18,402 ........... ................ .......... 18,402
SUPPORT.
116 HC/MC-130 POST PROD.... .......... 17,986 ........... 17,986 ........... 17,986 ........... ................ .......... 17,986
117 JOINT SIMULATION .......... 28,524 ........... 28,524 ........... 28,524 ........... ................ .......... 28,524
ENVIRONMENT POST
PRODUCTION SUPPORT.
INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
122 INDUSTRIAL .......... 19,998 ........... 19,998 ........... 19,998 ........... ................ .......... 19,998
RESPONSIVENESS.
WAR CONSUMABLES........ .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
123 WAR CONSUMABLES........ .......... 26,323 ........... 26,323 ........... 26,323 ........... ................ .......... 26,323
OTHER PRODUCTION .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
CHARGES.
124 OTHER PRODUCTION .......... 940,190 ........... 846,190 ........... 940,190 ........... -94,000 .......... 846,190
CHARGES.
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-94,000] ........... ............... ........... [-94,000] .......... ...............
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
134A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.... .......... 16,006 ........... 16,006 ........... 222,006 ........... ................ .......... 16,006
Acceleration of Air .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [206,000] ........... ................ .......... ...............
Force program.
TOTAL AIRCRAFT 81 17,729,963 83 17,937,363 81 19,377,460 3 354,269 84 18,084,232
PROCUREMENT, AIR
FORCE.
....................... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
MISSILE PROCUREMENT, .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
AIR FORCE.
MISSILE REPLACEMENT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT--BALLISTIC.
001 MISSILE REPLACEMENT EQ- .......... 35,116 ........... 35,116 ........... 35,116 ........... ................ .......... 35,116
BALLISTIC.
002 MISSILE REPLACEMENT EQ- .......... 2,166 ........... 2,166 ........... 2,166 ........... ................ .......... 2,166
BALLISTIC AP.
STRATEGIC.............. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
005 LONG RANGE STAND-OFF .......... 192,409 ........... 192,409 ........... 192,409 ........... ................ .......... 192,409
WEAPON.
006 LONG RANGE STAND-OFF .......... 250,300 ........... 250,300 ........... 250,300 ........... ................ .......... 250,300
WEAPON AP.
TACTICAL............... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
007 REPLAC EQUIP & WAR .......... 12,436 ........... 12,436 ........... 12,436 ........... ................ .......... 12,436
CONSUMABLES.
008 ADVANCED PRECISION KILL 340 13,428 340 13,428 340 13,428 ........... ................ 340 13,428
WEAPON SYSTEM (APKWS)
MISSILE.
009 AGM-183A AIR-LAUNCHED .......... 387,055 ........... 387,055 ........... 669,055 ........... 228,000 .......... 615,055
RAPID RESPONSE WEAPON.
JSM procurement .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [282,000] ........... [228,000] .......... ...............
total 112x--
misaligned budget
request.
011 JOINT AIR-SURFACE 144 328,081 144 328,081 144 650,081 ........... 161,000 144 489,081
STANDOFF MISSILE.
Joint Air to .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [322,000] ........... [161,000] .......... ...............
Surface Stand-Off
Missile (JASSM)
(USAF).
013 JOINT ADVANCED TACTICAL .......... 368,593 ........... 368,593 ........... 368,593 ........... ................ .......... 368,593
MISSILE.
015 LRASM0................. 93 294,401 93 294,401 93 294,401 ........... ................ 93 294,401
017 SIDEWINDER (AIM-9X).... 173 100,352 173 100,352 173 100,352 ........... ................ 173 100,352
018 AMRAAM................. 226 365,125 226 365,125 226 365,125 ........... ................ 226 365,125
021 SMALL DIAMETER BOMB.... 511 41,510 511 41,510 511 191,510 ........... ................ 511 41,510
GLSDB procurement.. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [150,000] ........... ................ .......... ...............
022 SMALL DIAMETER BOMB II. 806 307,743 806 307,743 806 307,743 ........... ................ 806 307,743
023 STAND-IN ATTACK WEAPON 99 185,324 99 185,324 99 185,324 ........... ................ 99 185,324
(SIAW).
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES.. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
024 INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS/ .......... 917 ........... 917 ........... 917 ........... ................ .......... 917
POL PREVENTION.
CLASS IV............... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
025 ICBM FUZE MOD.......... .......... 119,376 ........... 119,376 ........... 119,376 ........... ................ .......... 119,376
027 MM III MODIFICATIONS... .......... 14,604 ........... 14,604 ........... 14,604 ........... ................ .......... 14,604
029 AIR LAUNCH CRUISE .......... 41,393 ........... 41,393 ........... 41,393 ........... ................ .......... 41,393
MISSILE (ALCM).
MISSILE SPARES AND .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
REPAIR PARTS.
030 MSL SPRS/REPAIR PARTS .......... 5,824 ........... 5,824 ........... 5,824 ........... ................ .......... 5,824
(INITIAL).
031 MSL SPRS/REPAIR PARTS .......... 108,249 ........... 108,249 ........... 358,249 ........... ................ .......... 108,249
(REPLEN).
Air Force .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [250,000] ........... ................ .......... ...............
munitions--misalign
ed budget request.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS....... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
033 SPECIAL UPDATE PROGRAMS .......... 221,199 ........... 199,099 ........... 221,199 ........... -22,100 .......... 199,099
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-22,100] ........... ............... ........... [-22,100] .......... ...............
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
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033A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.... .......... 828,275 ........... 828,275 ........... 828,275 ........... ................ .......... 828,275
TOTAL MISSILE 2,392 4,223,876 2,392 4,201,776 2,392 5,227,876 ........... 366,900 2,392 4,590,776
PROCUREMENT, AIR
FORCE.
....................... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
PROCUREMENT OF .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE.
CARTRIDGES............. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
003 CARTRIDGES............. .......... 126,077 ........... 126,077 ........... 126,077 ........... ................ .......... 126,077
BOMBS.................. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
005 GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS.. .......... 189,097 ........... 170,197 ........... 189,097 ........... -18,900 .......... 170,197
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-18,900] ........... ............... ........... [-18,900] .......... ...............
006 MASSIVE ORDNANCE .......... 6,813 ........... 6,813 ........... 6,813 ........... ................ .......... 6,813
PENETRATOR (MOP).
007 JOINT DIRECT ATTACK 1,500 126,389 1,500 126,389 1,500 126,389 ........... ................ 1,500 126,389
MUNITION.
009 B61-12 TRAINER......... .......... 7,668 ........... 7,668 ........... 7,668 ........... ................ .......... 7,668
OTHER ITEMS............ .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
010 CAD/PAD................ .......... 58,454 ........... 58,454 ........... 58,454 ........... ................ .......... 58,454
011 EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE .......... 7,297 ........... 7,297 ........... 7,297 ........... ................ .......... 7,297
DISPOSAL (EOD).
012 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .......... 636 ........... 636 ........... 636 ........... ................ .......... 636
014 FIRST DESTINATION .......... 2,955 ........... 2,955 ........... 2,955 ........... ................ .......... 2,955
TRANSPORTATION.
015 ITEMS LESS THAN .......... 5,571 ........... 5,571 ........... 5,571 ........... ................ .......... 5,571
$5,000,000.
FLARES................. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
017 EXPENDABLE .......... 101,540 ........... 101,540 ........... 101,540 ........... ................ .......... 101,540
COUNTERMEASURES.
FUZES.................. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
018 FUZES.................. .......... 125,721 ........... 125,721 ........... 125,721 ........... ................ .......... 125,721
SMALL ARMS............. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
019 SMALL ARMS............. .......... 26,260 ........... 26,260 ........... 26,260 ........... ................ .......... 26,260
TOTAL PROCUREMENT 1,500 784,478 1,500 765,578 1,500 784,478 ........... -18,900 1,500 765,578
OF AMMUNITION, AIR
FORCE.
....................... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
PROCUREMENT, SPACE .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
FORCE.
SPACE PROCUREMENT, SF.. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
002 AF SATELLITE COMM .......... 68,238 ........... 68,238 ........... 68,238 ........... ................ .......... 68,238
SYSTEM.
004 COUNTERSPACE SYSTEMS... .......... 2,027 ........... 2,027 ........... 2,027 ........... ................ .......... 2,027
006 EVOLVED STRATEGIC .......... 64,996 ........... 64,996 ........... 64,996 ........... ................ .......... 64,996
SATCOM (ESS) AP.
007 FAMILY OF BEYOND LINE- .......... 15,404 ........... 15,404 ........... 15,404 ........... ................ .......... 15,404
OF-SIGHT TERMINALS.
010 GENERAL INFORMATION .......... 1,835 ........... 1,835 ........... 1,835 ........... ................ .......... 1,835
TECH--SPACE.
011 GPSIII FOLLOW ON....... .......... 109,944 ........... 449,619 ........... 109,944 ........... ................ .......... 109,944
GPS IIIF........... .......... .............. ........... [339,675] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
012 GPS III SPACE SEGMENT.. .......... 29,274 ........... 29,274 ........... 29,274 ........... ................ .......... 29,274
013 GLOBAL POSTIONING .......... 870 ........... 870 ........... 870 ........... ................ .......... 870
(SPACE).
017 SPACEBORNE EQUIP .......... 84,044 ........... 84,044 ........... 84,044 ........... ................ .......... 84,044
(COMSEC).
018 MILSATCOM.............. .......... 36,447 ........... 36,447 ........... 36,447 ........... ................ .......... 36,447
020 SPECIAL SPACE .......... 482,653 ........... 482,653 ........... 482,653 ........... ................ .......... 482,653
ACTIVITIES.
021 MOBILE USER OBJECTIVE .......... 48,977 ........... 48,977 ........... 48,977 ........... ................ .......... 48,977
SYSTEM.
022 NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE 4 1,466,963 4 1,466,963 4 1,466,963 ........... ................ 4 1,466,963
LAUNCH.
024 PTES HUB............... .......... 29,949 ........... 29,949 ........... 29,949 ........... ................ .......... 29,949
026 SPACE DEVELOPMENT 7 648,446 7 648,446 7 648,446 ........... ................ 7 648,446
AGENCY LAUNCH.
027 SPACE DIGITAL .......... 4,984 ........... 4,984 ........... 4,984 ........... ................ .......... 4,984
INTEGRATED NETWORK
(SDIN).
029 SPACE MODS............. .......... 115,498 ........... 115,498 ........... 115,498 ........... ................ .......... 115,498
030 SPACELIFT RANGE SYSTEM .......... 64,321 ........... 64,321 ........... 64,321 ........... ................ .......... 64,321
SPACE.
031 WIDEBAND SATCOM .......... 92,380 ........... 92,380 ........... 92,380 ........... ................ .......... 92,380
OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS.
SPARES................. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
032 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .......... 938 ........... 938 ........... 938 ........... ................ .......... 938
NON-TACTICAL VEHICLES.. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
033 USSF VEHICLES.......... .......... 5,000 ........... 5,000 ........... 5,000 ........... ................ .......... 5,000
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT...... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
035 POWER CONDITIONING .......... 20,449 ........... 20,449 ........... 20,449 ........... ................ .......... 20,449
EQUIPMENT.
TOTAL PROCUREMENT, 11 3,393,637 11 3,733,312 11 3,393,637 ........... ................ 11 3,393,637
SPACE FORCE.
....................... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
FORCE.
PASSENGER CARRYING .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
VEHICLES.
002 PASSENGER CARRYING .......... 5,557 ........... 5,557 ........... 5,557 ........... ................ .......... 5,557
VEHICLES.
CARGO AND UTILITY .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
VEHICLES.
003 MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLE .......... 3,938 ........... 3,938 ........... 3,938 ........... ................ .......... 3,938
004 CAP VEHICLES........... .......... 1,175 ........... 1,175 ........... 1,175 ........... ................ .......... 1,175
005 CARGO AND UTILITY .......... 56,940 ........... 56,940 ........... 56,940 ........... ................ .......... 56,940
VEHICLES.
SPECIAL PURPOSE .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
VEHICLES.
006 JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL .......... 62,202 ........... 62,202 ........... 62,202 ........... ................ .......... 62,202
VEHICLE.
007 SECURITY AND TACTICAL .......... 129 ........... 129 ........... 129 ........... ................ .......... 129
VEHICLES.
008 SPECIAL PURPOSE .......... 68,242 ........... 68,242 ........... 68,242 ........... ................ .......... 68,242
VEHICLES.
FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
009 FIRE FIGHTING/CRASH .......... 58,416 ........... 58,416 ........... 58,416 ........... ................ .......... 58,416
RESCUE VEHICLES.
MATERIALS HANDLING .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT.
010 MATERIALS HANDLING .......... 18,552 ........... 18,552 ........... 18,552 ........... ................ .......... 18,552
VEHICLES.
BASE MAINTENANCE .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
SUPPORT.
011 RUNWAY SNOW REMOV AND .......... 11,045 ........... 11,045 ........... 11,045 ........... ................ .......... 11,045
CLEANING EQU.
012 BASE MAINTENANCE .......... 25,291 ........... 25,291 ........... 25,291 ........... ................ .......... 25,291
SUPPORT VEHICLES.
COMM SECURITY .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
EQUIPMENT(COMSEC).
015 COMSEC EQUIPMENT....... .......... 169,363 ........... 159,363 ........... 169,363 ........... -10,000 .......... 159,363
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-10,000] ........... ............... ........... [-10,000] .......... ...............
INTELLIGENCE PROGRAMS.. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
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017 INTERNATIONAL INTEL .......... 5,833 ........... 5,833 ........... 5,833 ........... ................ .......... 5,833
TECH & ARCHITECTURES.
018 INTELLIGENCE TRAINING .......... 5,273 ........... 5,273 ........... 5,273 ........... ................ .......... 5,273
EQUIPMENT.
019 INTELLIGENCE COMM .......... 42,257 ........... 42,257 ........... 42,257 ........... ................ .......... 42,257
EQUIPMENT.
ELECTRONICS PROGRAMS... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
020 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL & .......... 26,390 ........... 26,390 ........... 26,390 ........... ................ .......... 26,390
LANDING SYS.
021 NATIONAL AIRSPACE .......... 11,810 ........... 11,810 ........... 11,810 ........... ................ .......... 11,810
SYSTEM.
022 BATTLE CONTROL SYSTEM-- .......... 16,592 ........... 16,592 ........... 16,592 ........... ................ .......... 16,592
FIXED.
023 THEATER AIR CONTROL SYS .......... 27,650 ........... 27,650 ........... 27,650 ........... ................ .......... 27,650
IMPROVEMEN.
024 3D EXPEDITIONARY LONG- .......... 103,226 ........... 103,226 ........... 103,226 ........... ................ .......... 103,226
RANGE RADAR.
025 WEATHER OBSERVATION .......... 31,516 ........... 31,516 ........... 31,516 ........... ................ .......... 31,516
FORECAST.
026 STRATEGIC COMMAND AND .......... 82,912 ........... 82,912 ........... 82,912 ........... ................ .......... 82,912
CONTROL.
027 CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN .......... 22,021 ........... 22,021 ........... 22,021 ........... ................ .......... 22,021
COMPLEX.
028 MISSION PLANNING .......... 18,722 ........... 18,722 ........... 18,722 ........... ................ .......... 18,722
SYSTEMS.
031 STRATEGIC MISSION .......... 6,383 ........... 6,383 ........... 6,383 ........... ................ .......... 6,383
PLANNING & EXECUTION
SYSTEM.
SPCL COMM-ELECTRONICS .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
PROJECTS.
032 GENERAL INFORMATION .......... 172,085 ........... 173,185 ........... 172,085 ........... ................ .......... 172,085
TECHNOLOGY.
Barry M Goldwater .......... .............. ........... [1,100] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
Range Land Mobile
Radio (LMR) Network
Equipment and
Installation.
034 AF GLOBAL COMMAND & .......... 1,947 ........... 1,947 ........... 1,947 ........... ................ .......... 1,947
CONTROL SYS.
036 MOBILITY COMMAND AND .......... 11,648 ........... 11,648 ........... 11,648 ........... ................ .......... 11,648
CONTROL.
037 AIR FORCE PHYSICAL .......... 294,747 ........... 278,747 ........... 294,747 ........... ................ .......... 294,747
SECURITY SYSTEM.
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-16,000] ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
038 COMBAT TRAINING RANGES. .......... 231,987 ........... 231,987 ........... 231,987 ........... ................ .......... 231,987
039 MINIMUM ESSENTIAL .......... 94,995 ........... 94,995 ........... 94,995 ........... ................ .......... 94,995
EMERGENCY COMM N.
040 WIDE AREA SURVEILLANCE .......... 29,617 ........... 29,617 ........... 29,617 ........... ................ .......... 29,617
(WAS).
041 C3 COUNTERMEASURES..... .......... 116,410 ........... 104,810 ........... 116,410 ........... -11,600 .......... 104,810
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-11,600] ........... ............... ........... [-11,600] .......... ...............
044 DEFENSE ENTERPRISE .......... 698 ........... 698 ........... 698 ........... ................ .......... 698
ACCOUNTING & MGT SYS.
046 THEATER BATTLE MGT C2 .......... 442 ........... 442 ........... 442 ........... ................ .......... 442
SYSTEM.
047 AIR & SPACE OPERATIONS .......... 22,785 ........... 20,485 ........... 22,785 ........... -2,300 .......... 20,485
CENTER (AOC).
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-2,300] ........... ............... ........... [-2,300] .......... ...............
AIR FORCE .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
COMMUNICATIONS.
050 BASE INFORMATION .......... 79,091 ........... 79,091 ........... 79,091 ........... ................ .......... 79,091
TRANSPT INFRAST (BITI)
WIRED.
051 AFNET.................. .......... 282,907 ........... 282,907 ........... 282,907 ........... ................ .......... 282,907
052 JOINT COMMUNICATIONS .......... 5,930 ........... 5,930 ........... 5,930 ........... ................ .......... 5,930
SUPPORT ELEMENT (JCSE).
053 USCENTCOM.............. .......... 14,919 ........... 14,919 ........... 14,919 ........... ................ .......... 14,919
054 USSTRATCOM............. .......... 4,788 ........... 4,788 ........... 4,788 ........... ................ .......... 4,788
055 USSPACECOM............. .......... 32,633 ........... 32,633 ........... 32,633 ........... ................ .......... 32,633
ORGANIZATION AND BASE.. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
056 TACTICAL C-E EQUIPMENT. .......... 143,829 ........... 143,829 ........... 143,829 ........... ................ .......... 143,829
059 RADIO EQUIPMENT........ .......... 50,730 ........... 50,730 ........... 50,730 ........... ................ .......... 50,730
061 BASE COMM .......... 67,015 ........... 67,015 ........... 67,015 ........... ................ .......... 67,015
INFRASTRUCTURE.
MODIFICATIONS.......... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
062 COMM ELECT MODS........ .......... 76,034 ........... 76,034 ........... 76,034 ........... ................ .......... 76,034
PERSONAL SAFETY & .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
RESCUE EQUIP.
063 PERSONAL SAFETY AND .......... 81,782 ........... 81,782 ........... 81,782 ........... ................ .......... 81,782
RESCUE EQUIPMENT.
DEPOT PLANT+MTRLS .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
HANDLING EQ.
064 POWER CONDITIONING .......... 13,711 ........... 13,711 ........... 13,711 ........... ................ .......... 13,711
EQUIPMENT.
065 MECHANIZED MATERIAL .......... 21,143 ........... 21,143 ........... 21,143 ........... ................ .......... 21,143
HANDLING EQUIP.
BASE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
066 BASE PROCURED EQUIPMENT .......... 90,654 ........... 90,654 ........... 90,654 ........... ................ .......... 90,654
067 ENGINEERING AND EOD .......... 253,799 ........... 243,799 ........... 353,799 ........... 66,400 .......... 320,199
EQUIPMENT.
Program decrease... .......... .............. ........... [-10,000] ........... ............... ........... [-10,000] .......... ...............
Regional Base .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [100,000] ........... [76,400] .......... ...............
Cluster
Prepositioning
(RBCP).
068 MOBILITY EQUIPMENT..... .......... 95,584 ........... 95,584 ........... 95,584 ........... ................ .......... 95,584
069 FUELS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT .......... 34,794 ........... 34,794 ........... 34,794 ........... ................ .......... 34,794
(FSE).
070 BASE MAINTENANCE AND .......... 59,431 ........... 59,431 ........... 59,431 ........... ................ .......... 59,431
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
SPECIAL SUPPORT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
PROJECTS.
072 DARP RC135............. .......... 30,136 ........... 30,136 ........... 30,136 ........... ................ .......... 30,136
073 DCGS-AF................ .......... 87,044 ........... 87,044 ........... 87,044 ........... ................ .......... 87,044
077 SPECIAL UPDATE PROGRAM. .......... 1,178,397 ........... 1,178,397 ........... 1,178,397 ........... ................ .......... 1,178,397
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
077A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.... .......... 26,920,092 ........... 26,920,092 ........... 27,138,092 ........... ................ .......... 26,920,092
Acceleration of Air .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [218,000] ........... ................ .......... ...............
Force program.
SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
080 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .......... 1,075 ........... 1,075 ........... 1,075 ........... ................ .......... 1,075
(CYBER).
081 SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS .......... 20,330 ........... 20,330 ........... 20,330 ........... ................ .......... 20,330
TOTAL OTHER .......... 31,504,644 ........... 31,455,844 ........... 31,822,644 ........... 42,500 .......... 31,547,144
PROCUREMENT, AIR
FORCE.
....................... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE- .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
WIDE.
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, WHS... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
004 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DPAA.. 20 475 20 475 20 475 ........... ................ 20 475
005 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, OSD... .......... 164,900 ........... 164,900 ........... 164,900 ........... ................ .......... 164,900
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, WHS... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
015 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, WHS... .......... 403 ........... 403 ........... 403 ........... ................ .......... 403
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DISA.. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
016 INFORMATION SYSTEMS .......... 6,254 ........... 6,254 ........... 6,254 ........... ................ .......... 6,254
SECURITY.
017 TELEPORT PROGRAM....... .......... 112,517 ........... 112,517 ........... 112,517 ........... ................ .......... 112,517
019 ITEMS LESS THAN $5 .......... 23,673 ........... 23,673 ........... 23,673 ........... ................ .......... 23,673
MILLION.
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020 DEFENSE INFORMATION .......... 252,370 ........... 252,370 ........... 277,370 ........... ................ .......... 252,370
SYSTEM NETWORK.
Defense Information .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [25,000] ........... ................ .......... ...............
System Network
(DISN)--Service
Delivery Nodes.
021 WHITE HOUSE .......... 125,292 ........... 125,292 ........... 125,292 ........... ................ .......... 125,292
COMMUNICATION AGENCY.
022 SENIOR LEADERSHIP .......... 175,264 ........... 175,264 ........... 175,264 ........... ................ .......... 175,264
ENTERPRISE.
023 JOINT REGIONAL SECURITY .......... 1,496 ........... 1,496 ........... 33,570 ........... ................ .......... 1,496
STACKS (JRSS).
Army Modernization-- .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [32,074] ........... ................ .......... ...............
JRSS.
024 JOINT SERVICE PROVIDER. .......... 54,186 ........... 54,186 ........... 54,186 ........... ................ .......... 54,186
025 FOURTH ESTATE NETWORK .......... 75,386 ........... 75,386 ........... 75,386 ........... ................ .......... 75,386
OPTIMIZATION (4ENO).
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DLA... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
037 MAJOR EQUIPMENT........ .......... 79,251 ........... 79,251 ........... 79,251 ........... ................ .......... 79,251
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DCSA.. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
038 MAJOR EQUIPMENT........ .......... 2,230 ........... 2,230 ........... 2,230 ........... ................ .......... 2,230
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
042 MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS... .......... 33,090 ........... 33,090 ........... 33,090 ........... ................ .......... 33,090
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY.
044 THAAD.................. 25 523,125 25 523,125 25 673,125 ........... 714,564 25 1,237,689
Maximize THAAD .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [150,000] ........... ................ .......... ...............
Talon production
line (+12-16 AURs)--
misaligned budget
request.
Program increase: .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... [714,564] .......... ...............
THAAD additional
quantities.
046 AEGIS BMD.............. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... 400,000 ........... 400,000 .......... 400,000
Maximize SM-3 IB .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [400,000] ........... [400,000] .......... ...............
production line.
048 BMDS AN/TPY-2 RADARS... .......... 36,530 ........... 36,530 ........... 36,530 ........... ................ .......... 36,530
049 SM-3 IIAS.............. 12 444,835 12 444,835 12 444,835 ........... ................ 12 444,835
050 ARROW 3 UPPER TIER 1 100,000 1 100,000 1 100,000 ........... ................ 1 100,000
SYSTEMS.
051 SHORT RANGE BALLISTIC 1 40,000 1 40,000 1 40,000 ........... ................ 1 40,000
MISSILE DEFENSE
(SRBMD).
052 DEFENSE OF GUAM .......... 11,351 ........... 11,351 ........... 11,351 ........... ................ .......... 11,351
PROCUREMENT.
056 IRON DOME.............. 1 60,000 1 60,000 1 60,000 ........... ................ 1 60,000
058 AEGIS BMD HARDWARE AND .......... 17,211 ........... 17,211 ........... 17,211 ........... ................ .......... 17,211
SOFTWARE.
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DHRA.. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
059 PERSONNEL .......... 3,797 ........... 3,797 ........... 3,797 ........... ................ .......... 3,797
ADMINISTRATION.
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
DEFENSE THREAT
REDUCTION AGENCY.
062 VEHICLES............... .......... 911 ........... 911 ........... 911 ........... ................ .......... 911
063 OTHER MAJOR EQUIPMENT.. .......... 12,023 ........... 12,023 ........... 12,023 ........... ................ .......... 12,023
065 DTRA CYBER ACTIVITIES.. .......... 1,800 ........... 1,800 ........... 1,800 ........... ................ .......... 1,800
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DODEA. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
068 AUTOMATION/EDUCATIONAL .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... 5,000 ........... ................ .......... ...............
SUPPORT & LOGISTICS.
Blast Overpressure .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [5,000] ........... ................ .......... ...............
Analysis and
Mitigation.
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DMACT. .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
070 MAJOR EQUIPMENT........ .......... 7,258 ........... 7,258 ........... 7,258 ........... ................ .......... 7,258
MAJOR EQUIPMENT, .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
USCYBERCOM.
071 CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS.. .......... 73,358 ........... 73,358 ........... 73,358 ........... ................ .......... 73,358
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
UNDISTRIBUTED.......... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
074A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS.... .......... 1,129,183 ........... 1,129,183 ........... 1,129,183 ........... ................ .......... 1,129,183
AVIATION PROGRAMS...... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
091 ARMED OVERWATCH/ 6 156,606 6 156,606 6 156,606 ........... ................ 6 156,606
TARGETING.
095 ROTARY WING UPGRADES .......... 189,059 ........... 189,059 ........... 189,059 ........... ................ .......... 189,059
AND SUSTAINMENT.
096 UNMANNED ISR........... .......... 6,858 ........... 6,858 ........... 6,858 ........... ................ .......... 6,858
097 NON-STANDARD AVIATION.. .......... 7,849 ........... 7,849 ........... 17,849 ........... ................ .......... 7,849
Non-Standard .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [10,000] ........... ................ .......... ...............
Aviation--Sea
Planes.
098 U-28................... .......... 2,031 ........... 2,031 ........... 2,031 ........... ................ .......... 2,031
099 MH-47 CHINOOK.......... .......... 156,934 ........... 156,934 ........... 156,934 ........... ................ .......... 156,934
100 CV-22 MODIFICATION..... .......... 19,692 ........... 19,692 ........... 19,692 ........... ................ .......... 19,692
101 MQ-9 UNMANNED AERIAL .......... 12,890 ........... 12,890 ........... 12,890 ........... ................ .......... 12,890
VEHICLE.
102 PRECISION STRIKE .......... 61,595 ........... 61,595 ........... 61,595 ........... ................ .......... 61,595
PACKAGE.
103 AC/MC-130J............. .......... 236,312 ........... 236,312 ........... 236,312 ........... ................ .......... 236,312
AMMUNITION PROGRAMS.... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
106 ORDNANCE ITEMS <$5M.... .......... 116,972 ........... 116,972 ........... 116,972 ........... ................ .......... 116,972
OTHER PROCUREMENT .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
PROGRAMS.
107 INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS... .......... 227,073 ........... 227,073 ........... 227,073 ........... ................ .......... 227,073
108 DISTRIBUTED COMMON .......... 2,824 ........... 2,824 ........... 2,824 ........... ................ .......... 2,824
GROUND/SURFACE SYSTEMS.
109 OTHER ITEMS <$5M....... .......... 95,685 ........... 95,685 ........... 95,685 ........... ................ .......... 95,685
110 COMBATANT CRAFT SYSTEMS .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... 9,600 ........... 7,000 .......... 7,000
Combatant Craft .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... [9,600] ........... [7,000] .......... ...............
Assault.
111 SPECIAL PROGRAMS....... .......... 30,418 ........... 30,418 ........... 30,418 ........... ................ .......... 30,418
112 TACTICAL VEHICLES...... .......... 54,100 ........... 54,100 ........... 54,100 ........... ................ .......... 54,100
113 WARRIOR SYSTEMS <$5M... .......... 303,991 ........... 318,991 ........... 303,991 ........... 15,000 .......... 318,991
Satellite .......... .............. ........... [15,000] ........... ............... ........... [15,000] .......... ...............
Deployable Node,
Communications on
the Move.
114 COMBAT MISSION .......... 4,985 ........... 4,985 ........... 4,985 ........... ................ .......... 4,985
REQUIREMENTS.
116 OPERATIONAL .......... 21,339 ........... 21,339 ........... 21,339 ........... ................ .......... 21,339
ENHANCEMENTS
INTELLIGENCE.
117 OPERATIONAL .......... 352,100 ........... 352,100 ........... 352,100 ........... ................ .......... 352,100
ENHANCEMENTS.
CBDP................... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
120 CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL .......... 208,051 ........... 208,051 ........... 208,051 ........... ................ .......... 208,051
SITUATIONAL AWARENESS.
121 CB PROTECTION & HAZARD .......... 213,330 ........... 213,330 ........... 213,330 ........... ................ .......... 213,330
MITIGATION.
TOTAL PROCUREMENT, 66 6,048,863 66 6,063,863 66 6,680,537 ........... 1,136,564 66 7,185,427
DEFENSE-WIDE.
....................... .......... .............. ........... ................ ........... ............... ........... ................ .......... ...............
TOTAL PROCUREMENT. 12,121 152,830,175 12,127 153,217,950 12,121 171,001,606 263 8,877,069 12,384 161,707,244
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TITLE XLII--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND
EVALUATION
SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION.
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SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION (In Thousands of Dollars)
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FY 2026 House Senate Conference Conference
Line Program Element Item Request Authorized Authorized Change Authorized
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........................... RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
TEST AND EVALUATION, ARMY.
........................... BASIC RESEARCH............ ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
001 0601102A DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES. 237,678 237,678 237,678 ................. 237,678
002 0601103A UNIVERSITY RESEARCH 78,947 78,947 78,947 ................. 78,947
INITIATIVES.
003 0601104A UNIVERSITY AND INDUSTRY 69,391 78,391 69,391 ................. 69,391
RESEARCH CENTERS.
........................... Biotechnology ............ [4,000] ................. ................. ................
Advancements.
........................... High-Throughput ............ [5,000] ................. ................. ................
Materials Discovery
for Extreme Conditions.
004 0601121A CYBER COLLABORATIVE 5,463 5,463 5,463 ................. 5,463
RESEARCH ALLIANCE.
005 0601275A ELECTRONIC WARFARE BASIC 88,053 88,053 88,053 ................. 88,053
RESEARCH.
006 0601601A ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 7,012 7,012 7,012 ................. 7,012
AND MACHINE LEARNING
BASIC RESEARCH.
........................... SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH 486,544 495,544 486,544 ................. 486,544
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... APPLIED RESEARCH.......... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
007 0602002A ARMY AGILE INNOVATION AND 9,455 9,455 9,455 ................. 9,455
DEVELOPMENT-APPLIED
RESEARCH.
008 0602134A COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT 6,174 6,174 6,174 ................. 6,174
ADVANCED STUDIES.
009 0602135A COUNTER SMALL UNMANNED 12,618 12,618 12,618 ................. 12,618
AERIAL SYSTEMS (C-SUAS)
APPLIED RESEARCH.
010 0602141A LETHALITY TECHNOLOGY...... 97,157 104,157 107,157 9,000 106,157
........................... Advanced Materials and ............ ................ [10,000] [9,000] ................
Manufacturing for
Hypersonics (AMMH).
........................... Scalable counter small ............ [7,000] ................. ................. ................
unmanned aerial
systems munition
delivered air defense
payloads.
012 0602143A SOLDIER LETHALITY 72,670 80,170 110,670 28,500 101,170
TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Army Pathfinder ............ ................ [5,000] [5,000] ................
Airborne.
........................... Decrease Soldier load ............ ................ [8,000] [8,000] ................
and power burden.
........................... Digital Night Vision ............ [2,500] ................. [2,500] ................
Technology.
........................... Enhancing Energy ............ ................ [15,000] [5,000] ................
Technologies in Cold
Regions.
........................... Pathfinder--Air ............ ................ [10,000] [8,000] ................
Assault.
........................... Pathfinder Air Assault ............ [5,000] ................. ................. ................
013 0602144A GROUND TECHNOLOGY......... 56,342 56,342 69,342 10,000 66,342
........................... Earth Sciences Polar ............ ................ [5,000] [5,000] ................
Proving Ground &
Training Program.
........................... Engineered Roadway ............ ................ [5,000] [3,000] ................
Repair Materials for
Effective Maneuver of
Military Assets.
........................... Geotechnical ............ ................ [3,000] [2,000] ................
Intelligence and
Terrain Analytics
Network for Arctic
Maneuverability.
014 0602145A NEXT GENERATION COMBAT 71,547 76,547 90,547 21,500 93,047
VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Advanced Materials ............ [2,500] ................. [2,500] ................
Development for Next
Generation Combat
Vehicle Survivability.
........................... Platform anti-idle and ............ ................ [15,000] [15,000] ................
mobility technology.
........................... Standardized Army ............ ................ [4,000] [4,000] ................
Battery.
........................... Standardized Army ............ [2,500] ................. ................. ................
Battery for Enhanced
Performance and Safety.
015 0602146A NETWORK C3I TECHNOLOGY.... 56,529 64,029 56,529 4,000 60,529
........................... Distributed Aperture ............ [5,000] ................. [4,000] ................
Spectrum Dominance for
Missile Defeat.
........................... Improved Analyst-AI ............ [2,500] ................. ................. ................
Workflow Integration.
016 0602147A LONG RANGE PRECISION FIRES 25,744 28,244 32,744 7,000 32,744
TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Any Material and Any ............ [2,500] ................. ................. ................
Process for missile
manufacturing.
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........................... Novel Printed Armament ............ ................ [7,000] [7,000] ................
Components for
Distributed Operations.
017 0602148A FUTURE VERTICLE LIFT 20,420 20,420 20,420 ................. 20,420
TECHNOLOGY.
018 0602150A AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE 25,992 33,492 30,992 7,500 33,492
TECHNOLOGY.
........................... AI Integration & ............ [2,500] ................. [2,500] ................
Security for IBCS.
........................... Counter-UAS ............ [5,000] ................. [5,000] ................
technologies,
facilities, and
research.
........................... Counter-UAS Testing ............ ................ [5,000] ................. ................
and Research Center
(CTRC).
019 0602180A ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 13,745 13,745 13,745 ................. 13,745
AND MACHINE LEARNING
TECHNOLOGIES.
021 0602182A C3I APPLIED RESEARCH...... 22,317 22,317 22,317 ................. 22,317
022 0602183A AIR PLATFORM APPLIED 53,305 53,305 63,305 5,000 58,305
RESEARCH.
........................... Shape-shifting Drones ............ ................ [10,000] [5,000] ................
Powered by Mechanical
Intelligence.
023 0602184A SOLDIER APPLIED RESEARCH.. 27,597 27,597 27,597 ................. 27,597
024 0602213A C3I APPLIED CYBER......... 4,716 4,716 4,716 ................. 4,716
025 0602275A ELECTRONIC WARFARE APPLIED 45,415 45,415 45,415 ................. 45,415
RESEARCH.
026 0602276A ELECTRONIC WARFARE CYBER 17,102 17,102 17,102 ................. 17,102
APPLIED RESEARCH.
027 0602345A UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS 18,408 18,408 18,408 ................. 18,408
LAUNCHED EFFECTS APPLIED
RESEARCH.
028 0602386A BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR 8,209 8,209 8,209 ................. 8,209
MATERIALS--APPLIED
RESEARCH.
030 0602785A MANPOWER/PERSONNEL/ 17,191 17,191 17,191 ................. 17,191
TRAINING TECHNOLOGY.
031 0602787A MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY........ 143,293 142,293 143,293 -3,000 140,293
........................... Army Institute of ............ [5,000] ................. [3,000] ................
Research (WRAIR)
Mitochondria
Transplantation for
TBI research program.
........................... Program decrease...... ............ [-6,000] ................. [-6,000] ................
031A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS....... 34,599 34,599 34,599 ................. 34,599
........................... SUBTOTAL APPLIED 860,545 896,545 962,545 89,500 950,045
RESEARCH.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
DEVELOPMENT.
032 0603002A MEDICAL ADVANCED 1,860 1,860 1,860 ................. 1,860
TECHNOLOGY.
033 0603007A MANPOWER, PERSONNEL AND 13,559 13,559 13,559 ................. 13,559
TRAINING ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.
034 0603025A ARMY AGILE INNOVATION AND 19,679 37,679 19,679 18,000 37,679
DEMONSTRATION.
........................... Advance development of ............ [18,000] ................. [18,000] ................
high-altitude
precision effects
glide munitions.
035 0603040A ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 20,487 20,487 32,487 10,000 30,487
AND MACHINE LEARNING
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES.
........................... Multi-Domain Kill ............ ................ [12,000] [10,000] ................
Chain Automation.
036 0603041A ALL DOMAIN CONVERGENCE 10,560 10,560 10,560 ................. 10,560
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
037 0603042A C3I ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY... 15,028 15,028 15,028 ................. 15,028
038 0603043A AIR PLATFORM ADVANCED 41,266 41,266 41,266 ................. 41,266
TECHNOLOGY.
039 0603044A SOLDIER ADVANCED 18,143 18,143 18,143 ................. 18,143
TECHNOLOGY.
040 0603116A LETHALITY ADVANCED 13,232 21,232 13,232 3,500 16,732
TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Critical Energetics ............ [4,500] ................. ................. ................
Materials and
Manufacturing
Technology.
........................... Tier 1 Blast Over ............ [3,500] ................. [3,500] ................
Pressure Reduction
Technologies.
042 0603118A SOLDIER LETHALITY ADVANCED 95,186 101,686 100,186 9,000 104,186
TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Aerial Delivery of ............ ................ [5,000] [5,000] ................
Fire Suppression.
........................... Rapid Agile ............ [4,000] ................. [4,000] ................
Manufacturing of
Parachutes and Soft-
Goods.
........................... Tactical combat ............ [2,500] ................. ................. ................
casualty care
simulation.
043 0603119A GROUND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 30,507 49,707 46,507 11,000 41,507
........................... Cold Regions Research ............ ................ [5,000] [5,000] ................
and Engineering
Laboratory.
........................... Fuel Cell Multi- ............ ................ [5,000] ................. ................
Modular Use.
........................... Fuel Cell Multi- ............ [10,000] ................. ................. ................
Modular Use (FC-MMU)
Utilizing Hydrogen.
........................... Humanitarian Airborne ............ [4,200] ................. ................. ................
Mobile Infrastructure
Capability.
........................... Improvements in ............ ................ [6,000] [6,000] ................
Mobility Modeling.
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........................... Rapid Entry and ............ [5,000] ................. ................. ................
Sustainment for the
Arctic.
044 0603134A COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT 15,692 15,692 15,692 ................. 15,692
SIMULATION.
045 0603135A COUNTER SMALL UNMANNED 7,773 7,773 7,773 ................. 7,773
AERIAL SYSTEMS (C-SUAS)
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
046 0603275A ELECTRONIC WARFARE 83,922 83,922 83,922 ................. 83,922
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
047 0603276A ELECTRONIC WARFARE CYBER 15,254 15,254 15,254 ................. 15,254
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
048 0603345A UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS 13,898 13,898 13,898 ................. 13,898
LAUNCHED EFFECTS ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
049 0603386A BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR 24,683 24,683 29,683 ................. 24,683
MATERIALS--ADVANCED
RESEARCH.
........................... NCSEB Recommendation-- ............ ................ [5,000] ................. ................
AI-Ready Biological
Data.
050 0603457A C3I CYBER ADVANCED 3,329 3,329 3,329 ................. 3,329
DEVELOPMENT.
051 0603461A HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING 241,855 241,855 291,855 ................. 241,855
MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.
........................... High Performance ............ ................ [50,000] ................. ................
Computing
Modernization Program.
052 0603462A NEXT GENERATION COMBAT 141,301 177,301 148,301 35,000 176,301
VEHICLE ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Acceleration of leap ............ ................ [7,000] [6,000] ................
ahead systems for
ground vehicles.
........................... Airless Tire ............ [5,000] ................. [5,000] ................
Demonstration for the
Infantry Squad Vehicle.
........................... Discontinuous ............ [10,000] ................. [10,000] ................
Thermoplastics
Materials.
........................... Dual-Use Autonomous ............ [8,000] ................. [8,000] ................
and Collaborative
Reconnaissance Testing.
........................... Virtual Engineering ............ [7,000] ................. ................. ................
for Army Readiness and
Sustainment.
........................... Winter Tire ............ [6,000] ................. [6,000] ................
Development.
053 0603463A NETWORK C3I ADVANCED 78,539 81,039 88,539 12,500 91,039
TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Communication ............ [2,500] ................. [2,500] ................
Conformal Antenna
Research and
Development.
........................... Geophysical Littoral ............ ................ [5,000] [5,000] ................
Autonomous Detection
and Exploitation II
(GLADE II).
........................... Network C3I Advanced ............ ................ [5,000] [5,000] ................
Technology.
054 0603464A LONG RANGE PRECISION FIRES 162,236 162,236 162,236 ................. 162,236
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
055 0603465A FUTURE VERTICAL LIFT 66,686 71,686 66,686 4,000 70,686
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Next Generation eVTOL ............ [5,000] ................. [4,000] ................
Program Enhancement.
056 0603466A AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE 23,330 48,830 33,330 12,250 35,580
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
........................... CHROME Testbed........ ............ [5,000] ................. [5,000] ................
........................... Development and ............ [18,000] ................. ................. ................
integration of the
Hypersonic Interceptor
Divert and Attitude
Control System (HI-
DACS).
........................... Material Improvements ............ ................ [10,000] [4,750] ................
for Electric Motors.
........................... Missile Enhancements ............ [2,500] ................. [2,500] ................
with Electric Motor
Prototypes.
058 0603920A HUMANITARIAN DEMINING..... 9,349 9,349 9,349 ................. 9,349
058A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS....... 72,837 72,837 72,837 ................. 72,837
........................... SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 1,240,191 1,360,891 1,355,191 115,250 1,355,441
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... ADVANCED COMPONENT ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
DEVELOPMENT AND
PROTOTYPES.
060 0603305A ARMY MISSLE DEFENSE 8,141 20,141 8,141 10,500 18,641
SYSTEMS INTEGRATION.
........................... Multi-spectral ............ [3,000] ................. [3,000] ................
Identification,
Characterization, and
Aggregation.
........................... Science and Technology ............ [2,500] ................. [2,500] ................
Evaluations Against
Lethal Threats -
Hypersonics.
........................... Underwater Cut and ............ [6,500] ................. [5,000] ................
Capture Demonstration.
061 0603308A ARMY SPACE SYSTEMS 83,080 89,080 83,080 6,000 89,080
INTEGRATION.
........................... Assured Zero Trust ............ [6,000] ................. [6,000] ................
Environment Controls
(AZTEC).
063 0603619A LANDMINE WARFARE AND 41,516 41,516 41,516 ................. 41,516
BARRIER--ADV DEV.
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064 0603639A TANK AND MEDIUM CALIBER 85,472 85,472 90,472 ................. 85,472
AMMUNITION.
........................... Large caliber ............ ................ [5,000] ................. ................
automated ammunition
resupply.
065 0603645A ARMORED SYSTEM 22,645 22,645 22,645 ................. 22,645
MODERNIZATION--ADV DEV.
066 0603747A SOLDIER SUPPORT AND 4,033 4,033 4,033 ................. 4,033
SURVIVABILITY.
067 0603766A TACTICAL ELECTRONIC 107,525 122,425 107,525 9,900 117,425
SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM--ADV
DEV.
........................... Future Flag ............ [5,000] ................. ................. ................
Experimentation.
........................... System of Systems for ............ [9,900] ................. [9,900] ................
Asset Optimization and
Management of Uncrewed
Systems.
068 0603774A NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS 5,153 5,153 5,153 ................. 5,153
ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.
069 0603779A ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 11,343 11,343 11,343 ................. 11,343
TECHNOLOGY--DEM/VAL.
070 0603790A NATO RESEARCH AND 5,031 5,031 5,031 ................. 5,031
DEVELOPMENT.
072 0603804A LOGISTICS AND ENGINEER 15,435 15,435 15,435 ................. 15,435
EQUIPMENT--ADV DEV.
073 0603807A MEDICAL SYSTEMS--ADV DEV.. 1,000 1,000 1,000 ................. 1,000
074 0603827A SOLDIER SYSTEMS--ADVANCED 41,856 41,856 41,856 ................. 41,856
DEVELOPMENT.
075 0604017A ROBOTICS DEVELOPMENT...... 35,082 35,082 35,082 ................. 35,082
076 0604019A EXPANDED MISSION AREA 178,137 178,137 178,137 ................. 178,137
MISSILE (EMAM).
078 0604035A LOW EARTH ORBIT (LEO) 17,063 17,063 17,063 ................. 17,063
SATELLITE CAPABILITY.
079 0604036A MULTI-DOMAIN SENSING 239,813 249,813 239,813 10,000 249,813
SYSTEM (MDSS) ADV DEV.
........................... Secure Integrated ............ [10,000] ................. ................. ................
Multi-Orbit Networking
Satellite
Communications.
........................... Secure Integrated ............ ................ ................. [10,000] ................
Multi-Orbit Satellite
Communications.
080 0604037A TACTICAL INTEL TARGETING 3,092 3,092 3,092 ................. 3,092
ACCESS NODE (TITAN) ADV
DEV.
081 0604100A ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES.. 9,865 9,865 9,865 ................. 9,865
085 0604114A LOWER TIER AIR MISSILE 196,448 196,448 196,448 ................. 196,448
DEFENSE (LTAMD) SENSOR.
086 0604115A TECHNOLOGY MATURATION 267,619 261,869 277,619 -750 266,869
INITIATIVES.
........................... Program decrease...... ............ [-5,750] ................. [-5,750] ................
........................... Short Pulse Laser ............ ................ [10,000] [5,000] ................
Directed Energy
Demonstration.
087 0604117A MANEUVER--SHORT RANGE AIR 238,247 239,497 238,247 1,250 239,497
DEFENSE (M-SHORAD).
........................... M-VEST................ ............ [1,250] ................. [1,250] ................
089 0604120A ASSURED POSITIONING, 8,686 8,686 8,686 ................. 8,686
NAVIGATION AND TIMING
(PNT).
090 0604121A SYNTHETIC TRAINING 240,899 182,899 240,899 -70,880 170,019
ENVIRONMENT REFINEMENT &
PROTOTYPING.
........................... Program decrease...... ............ [-58,000] ................. [-70,880] ................
091 0604134A COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT 5,491 5,491 5,491 ................. 5,491
DEMONSTRATION, PROTOTYPE
DEVELOPMENT, AND TESTING.
092 0604135A STRATEGIC MID-RANGE FIRES. 231,401 231,401 231,401 ................. 231,401
093 0604182A HYPERSONICS............... 25,000 25,000 38,000 ................. 25,000
........................... Emerging Hypersonic ............ ................ [13,000] ................. ................
Capabilities (USA,
USN).
........................... Program increase...... ............ [10,000] ................. ................. ................
095 0604403A FUTURE INTERCEPTOR........ 8,019 8,019 8,019 ................. 8,019
097 0604531A COUNTER--SMALL UNMANNED 45,281 45,281 45,281 ................. 45,281
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS ADVANCED
DEVELOPMENT.
099 0604541A UNIFIED NETWORK TRANSPORT. 29,191 29,191 29,191 ................. 29,191
100 0305251A CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS 5,605 5,605 5,605 ................. 5,605
FORCES AND FORCE SUPPORT.
100A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS....... 203,746 203,746 203,746 ................. 203,746
........................... SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 2,420,915 2,411,315 2,448,915 -33,980 2,386,935
COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT
AND PROTOTYPES.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
DEMONSTRATION.
101 0604201A AIRCRAFT AVIONICS......... 2,696 2,696 2,696 ................. 2,696
102 0604270A ELECTRONIC WARFARE 9,153 9,153 9,153 ................. 9,153
DEVELOPMENT.
103 0604601A INFANTRY SUPPORT WEAPONS.. 56,553 68,553 56,553 10,500 67,053
........................... Combat Aviation ............ [9,000] ................. [9,000] ................
Aircrew Enhancement -
Safety and Lethality.
........................... Next Generation Squad ............ [3,000] ................. [1,500] ................
Weapon Magazine
Testing.
104 0604604A MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLES.. 18,503 18,503 18,503 ................. 18,503
105 0604611A JAVELIN................... 9,810 9,810 9,810 ................. 9,810
106 0604622A FAMILY OF HEAVY TACTICAL 47,064 47,064 47,064 ................. 47,064
VEHICLES.
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110 0604645A ARMORED SYSTEMS 16,593 16,593 16,593 ................. 16,593
MODERNIZATION (ASM)--ENG
DEV.
111 0604710A NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS--ENG 351,274 351,274 351,274 ................. 351,274
DEV.
112 0604713A COMBAT FEEDING, CLOTHING, 5,654 5,654 5,654 ................. 5,654
AND EQUIPMENT.
113 0604715A NON-SYSTEM TRAINING 19,063 19,063 19,063 ................. 19,063
DEVICES--ENG DEV.
114 0604741A AIR DEFENSE COMMAND, 13,892 18,892 13,892 5,000 18,892
CONTROL AND INTELLIGENCE--
ENG DEV.
........................... Air and Missile ............ [5,000] ................. [5,000] ................
Defense Common
Operating Picture.
115 0604742A CONSTRUCTIVE SIMULATION 7,790 7,790 7,790 ................. 7,790
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
116 0604746A AUTOMATIC TEST EQUIPMENT 9,512 9,512 9,512 ................. 9,512
DEVELOPMENT.
117 0604760A DISTRIBUTIVE INTERACTIVE 7,724 7,724 7,724 ................. 7,724
SIMULATIONS (DIS)--ENG
DEV.
118 0604798A BRIGADE ANALYSIS, 24,318 24,318 24,318 ................. 24,318
INTEGRATION AND
EVALUATION.
119 0604802A WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS--ENG 150,344 150,344 150,344 ................. 150,344
DEV.
120 0604804A LOGISTICS AND ENGINEER 50,194 50,194 50,194 ................. 50,194
EQUIPMENT--ENG DEV.
121 0604805A COMMAND, CONTROL, 63,725 43,725 63,725 -20,000 43,725
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS--
ENG DEV.
........................... Program decrease...... ............ [-20,000] ................. [-20,000] ................
122 0604807A MEDICAL MATERIEL/MEDICAL 6,252 6,252 6,252 ................. 6,252
BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE
EQUIPMENT--ENG DEV.
123 0604808A LANDMINE WARFARE/BARRIER-- 9,862 9,862 9,862 ................. 9,862
ENG DEV.
124 0604818A ARMY TACTICAL COMMAND & 430,895 355,895 430,895 -74,790 356,105
CONTROL HARDWARE &
SOFTWARE.
........................... Program decrease...... ............ [-75,000] ................. [-74,790] ................
125 0604820A RADAR DEVELOPMENT......... 53,226 53,226 53,226 ................. 53,226
127 0604827A SOLDIER SYSTEMS--WARRIOR 4,137 4,137 4,137 ................. 4,137
DEM/VAL.
128 0604852A SUITE OF SURVIVABILITY 76,903 76,903 76,903 ................. 76,903
ENHANCEMENT SYSTEMS--EMD.
129 0604854A ARTILLERY SYSTEMS--EMD.... 80,862 80,862 80,862 ................. 80,862
130 0605013A INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 125,701 125,701 125,701 ................. 125,701
DEVELOPMENT.
131 0605018A INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND 164,600 153,600 164,600 -11,000 153,600
PAY SYSTEM-ARMY (IPPS-A).
........................... Program decrease...... ............ [-11,000] ................. [-11,000] ................
132 0605030A JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK 20,954 20,954 20,954 ................. 20,954
CENTER (JTNC).
133 0605031A JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK 41,696 41,696 41,696 ................. 41,696
(JTN).
134 0605035A COMMON INFRARED 10,789 10,789 10,789 ................. 10,789
COUNTERMEASURES (CIRCM).
135 0605036A COMBATING WEAPONS OF MASS 13,322 13,322 13,322 ................. 13,322
DESTRUCTION (CWMD).
136 0605037A EVIDENCE COLLECTION AND 4,619 4,619 4,619 ................. 4,619
DETAINEE PROCESSING.
137 0605038A NUCLEAR BIOLOGICAL 13,459 13,459 13,459 ................. 13,459
CHEMICAL RECONNAISSANCE
VEHICLE (NBCRV) SENSOR
SUITE.
138 0605041A DEFENSIVE CYBER TOOL 3,611 3,611 3,611 ................. 3,611
DEVELOPMENT.
139 0605042A TACTICAL NETWORK RADIO 3,222 3,222 3,222 ................. 3,222
SYSTEMS (LOW-TIER).
140 0605047A CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM... 8,101 8,101 8,101 ................. 8,101
142 0605051A AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY 44,182 26,182 52,182 -18,000 26,182
DEVELOPMENT.
........................... Advances in surface-to- ............ ................ [8,000] ................. ................
air missile
technologies.
........................... Program decrease...... ............ [-20,000] ................. [-20,000] ................
........................... Threat Missile Seeker ............ [2,000] ................. [2,000] ................
Analysis and
Assessment.
143 0605052A INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION 248,659 248,659 248,659 ................. 248,659
CAPABILITY INC 2--BLOCK 1.
144 0605053A GROUND ROBOTICS........... 227,038 227,038 227,038 ................. 227,038
145 0605054A EMERGING TECHNOLOGY 57,546 57,546 95,546 ................. 57,546
INITIATIVES.
........................... Operationalize anti- ............ ................ [38,000] ................. ................
idle ground vehicles.
146 0605144A NEXT GENERATION LOAD 24,492 24,492 24,492 ................. 24,492
DEVICE--MEDIUM.
147 0605148A TACTICAL INTEL TARGETING 44,273 44,273 44,273 ................. 44,273
ACCESS NODE (TITAN) EMD.
152 0605224A MULTI-DOMAIN INTELLIGENCE. 34,844 34,844 39,844 5,000 39,844
........................... DeepFake and AI- ............ ................ [5,000] [5,000] ................
synthesized Image
Detection.
154 0605232A HYPERSONICS EMD........... 513,027 513,027 513,027 ................. 513,027
155 0605233A ACCESSIONS INFORMATION 32,710 32,710 32,710 ................. 32,710
ENVIRONMENT (AIE).
156 0605235A STRATEGIC MID-RANGE 186,304 186,304 188,394 2,090 188,394
CAPABILITY.
........................... Maritime Strike ............ ................ [2,090] [2,090] ................
Tomahawk (MST) (USA,
USN).
157 0605236A INTEGRATED TACTICAL 22,732 22,732 22,732 ................. 22,732
COMMUNICATIONS.
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158 0605241A FUTURE LONG RANGE ASSAULT 1,248,544 1,248,544 1,248,544 ................. 1,248,544
AIRCRAFT DEVELOPMENT.
160 0605244A JOINT REDUCED RANGE ROCKET 28,893 28,893 28,893 ................. 28,893
(JR3).
163 0605457A ARMY INTEGRATED AIR AND 146,056 146,056 146,056 ................. 146,056
MISSILE DEFENSE (AIAMD).
164 0605531A COUNTER--SMALL UNMANNED 55,196 55,196 55,196 ................. 55,196
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS SYS DEV
& DEMONSTRATION.
166 0605625A MANNED GROUND VEHICLE..... 386,393 386,393 386,393 ................. 386,393
167 0605766A NATIONAL CAPABILITIES 16,913 16,913 16,913 ................. 16,913
INTEGRATION (MIP).
168 0605812A JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL 2,664 2,664 2,664 ................. 2,664
VEHICLE (JLTV)
ENGINEERING AND
MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT
PHASE (EMD).
169 0605830A AVIATION GROUND SUPPORT 930 930 930 ................. 930
EQUIPMENT.
170 0303032A TROJAN--RH12.............. 3,920 3,920 3,920 ................. 3,920
172A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS....... 117,428 117,428 117,428 ................. 117,428
........................... SUBTOTAL SYSTEM 5,378,817 5,271,817 5,431,907 -101,200 5,277,617
DEVELOPMENT AND
DEMONSTRATION.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... MANAGEMENT SUPPORT........ ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
173 0604256A THREAT SIMULATOR 74,767 84,767 74,767 10,000 84,767
DEVELOPMENT.
........................... Man Portable Doppler ............ [10,000] ................. [10,000] ................
Radar.
174 0604258A TARGET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 16,004 16,004 16,004 ................. 16,004
175 0604759A MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT...... 101,027 106,027 101,027 5,000 106,027
........................... Advanced Sensing ............ [5,000] ................. [5,000] ................
Expanded Range
Operations.
176 0605103A RAND ARROYO CENTER........ 10,892 10,892 10,892 ................. 10,892
177 0605301A ARMY KWAJALEIN ATOLL...... 379,283 379,283 832,058 ................. 379,283
........................... Cost to Complete, ............ ................ [14,000] ................. ................
Family Housing
Replacement
Construction,
Kwajalein Atoll.
........................... Facilities Sustainment ............ ................ [8,775] ................. ................
for Kwajalein
Operational Facilities.
........................... Kwajalein Catchments / ............ ................ [20,000] ................. ................
Solar.
........................... Kwajalein Deferred ............ ................ [100,000] ................. ................
Maintenance Backlog
Reduction.
........................... Kwajalein Palm ............ ................ [16,000] ................. ................
Barracks Repair.
........................... Kwajalein Redundant ............ ................ [15,000] ................. ................
Cooling for Power
Plants.
........................... Kwajalein Repair Roi ............ ................ [176,000] ................. ................
DAAF Aprons & Taxiways.
........................... Kwajalein Repair Roi ............ ................ [7,000] ................. ................
Dining Facility.
........................... Kwajalein Repair ............ ................ [40,000] ................. ................
Rotary and Fixed Wing
Hangars.
........................... Kwajalein Roi Water ............ ................ [9,000] ................. ................
Distribution System
Repair.
........................... Kwajalein Sewer Lift ............ ................ [6,000] ................. ................
Station Power Loop.
........................... Kwajalein Vehicle ............ ................ [22,000] ................. ................
Maintenance Facility
Repair.
........................... Kwajalein Water ............ ................ [19,000] ................. ................
Distribution System
Repair.
178 0605326A CONCEPTS EXPERIMENTATION 58,606 58,606 58,606 ................. 58,606
PROGRAM.
180 0605601A ARMY TEST RANGES AND 425,108 428,108 425,108 3,000 428,108
FACILITIES.
........................... Space Terrestrial ............ [3,000] ................. [3,000] ................
Representation for
Army Test and Training
Operational Scenarios.
181 0605602A ARMY TECHNICAL TEST 69,328 69,328 69,328 ................. 69,328
INSTRUMENTATION AND
TARGETS.
182 0605604A SURVIVABILITY/LETHALITY 31,306 31,306 31,306 ................. 31,306
ANALYSIS.
183 0605606A AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION.... 1,887 1,887 1,887 ................. 1,887
184 0605706A MATERIEL SYSTEMS ANALYSIS. 19,100 19,100 19,100 ................. 19,100
185 0605709A EXPLOITATION OF FOREIGN 6,277 6,277 6,277 ................. 6,277
ITEMS.
186 0605712A SUPPORT OF OPERATIONAL 63,637 63,637 63,637 ................. 63,637
TESTING.
187 0605716A ARMY EVALUATION CENTER.... 62,343 62,343 62,343 ................. 62,343
188 0605718A ARMY MODELING & SIM X-CMD 11,825 11,825 11,825 ................. 11,825
COLLABORATION & INTEG.
189 0605801A PROGRAMWIDE ACTIVITIES.... 54,172 54,172 54,172 ................. 54,172
190 0605803A TECHNICAL INFORMATION 26,592 26,592 26,592 ................. 26,592
ACTIVITIES.
191 0605805A MUNITIONS STANDARDIZATION, 44,465 44,465 44,465 ................. 44,465
EFFECTIVENESS AND SAFETY.
192 0605857A ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 2,857 2,857 2,857 ................. 2,857
TECHNOLOGY MGMT SUPPORT.
193 0605898A ARMY DIRECT REPORT 53,436 53,436 53,436 ................. 53,436
HEADQUARTERS--R&D - MHA.
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194 0606002A RONALD REAGAN BALLISTIC 72,302 82,302 80,302 ................. 72,302
MISSILE DEFENSE TEST SITE.
........................... Infrastructure and ............ [10,000] ................. ................. ................
Facilities
Modernization.
........................... Multi-level security ............ ................ [8,000] ................. ................
modernization.
195 0606003A COUNTERINTEL AND HUMAN 5,660 5,660 5,660 ................. 5,660
INTEL MODERNIZATION.
196 0606118A AIAMD SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT 358,854 358,854 358,854 ................. 358,854
& INTEGRATION.
197 0606942A ASSESSMENTS AND 6,354 6,354 6,354 ................. 6,354
EVALUATIONS CYBER
VULNERABILITIES.
........................... SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT 1,956,082 1,984,082 2,416,857 18,000 1,974,082
SUPPORT.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... OPERATIONAL SYSTEM ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
DEVELOPMENT.
199 0603778A MLRS PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT 14,639 14,639 34,639 ................. 14,639
PROGRAM.
........................... GLSDB HIMARS ............ ................ [20,000] ................. ................
integration work.
200 0605024A ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY 6,449 6,449 6,449 ................. 6,449
SUPPORT.
201 0607101A COMBATING WEAPONS OF MASS 115 115 115 ................. 115
DESTRUCTION (CWMD)
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT.
202 0607131A WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS 13,687 13,687 13,687 ................. 13,687
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAMS.
203 0607136A BLACKHAWK PRODUCT 23,998 123,998 23,998 100,000 123,998
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
........................... Blackhawk ............ [100,000] ................. [100,000] ................
modernization.
204 0607137A CHINOOK PRODUCT 10,859 10,859 10,859 ................. 10,859
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
208 0607145A APACHE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT. 44,371 44,371 44,371 ................. 44,371
209 0607148A AN/TPQ-53 COUNTERFIRE 43,054 43,054 43,054 ................. 43,054
TARGET ACQUISITION RADAR
SYSTEM.
210 0607150A INTEL CYBER DEVELOPMENT... 13,129 13,129 13,129 ................. 13,129
215 0607665A FAMILY OF BIOMETRICS...... 1,594 1,594 1,594 ................. 1,594
216 0607865A PATRIOT PRODUCT 183,763 183,763 183,763 ................. 183,763
IMPROVEMENT.
217 0203728A JOINT AUTOMATED DEEP 8,424 8,424 8,424 ................. 8,424
OPERATION COORDINATION
SYSTEM (JADOCS).
218 0203735A COMBAT VEHICLE IMPROVEMENT 744,085 744,085 744,085 ................. 744,085
PROGRAMS.
........................... Program decrease...... ............ [-10,000] ................. [-10,000] ................
........................... Scaling Cost-Saving ............ [10,000] ................. [10,000] ................
Lightweight
Metallurgical
Development.
219 0203743A 155MM SELF-PROPELLED 107,826 107,826 107,826 ................. 107,826
HOWITZER IMPROVEMENTS.
220 0203752A AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT 237 237 237 ................. 237
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
221 0203758A DIGITIZATION.............. 1,013 1,013 1,013 ................. 1,013
222 0203801A MISSILE/AIR DEFENSE 1,338 1,338 1,338 ................. 1,338
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM.
225 0205778A GUIDED MULTIPLE-LAUNCH 33,307 33,307 33,307 ................. 33,307
ROCKET SYSTEM (GMLRS).
230 0303140A INFORMATION SYSTEMS 15,040 15,040 15,040 ................. 15,040
SECURITY PROGRAM.
232 0303142A SATCOM GROUND ENVIRONMENT 35,720 35,720 35,720 ................. 35,720
(SPACE).
235 0305179A INTEGRATED BROADCAST 6,653 6,653 6,653 ................. 6,653
SERVICE (IBS).
236 0305219A MQ-1 GRAY EAGLE UAV....... 3,444 3,444 3,444 ................. 3,444
237 0708045A END ITEM INDUSTRIAL 67,002 77,002 67,002 ................. 67,002
PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITIES.
........................... Next Generation ............ [10,000] ................. ................. ................
Ballistic Fiber.
237A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS....... 46,872 46,872 46,872 ................. 46,872
........................... SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL 1,426,619 1,536,619 1,446,619 100,000 1,526,619
SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS.
238 0608041A DEFENSIVE CYBER--SOFTWARE 89,238 89,238 91,238 ................. 89,238
PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT.
........................... Army Cyber/NETCOM - AI ............ ................ [2,000] ................. ................
Enabled Network
Visibility and
Security Controls.
........................... SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND 89,238 89,238 91,238 ................. 89,238
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
PILOT PROGRAMS.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... AGILE RDTE PORTFOLIO ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
MANAGEMENT.
239 0609135A COUNTER UNMANNED AERIAL 143,618 143,618 143,618 ................. 143,618
SYSTEMS (UAS) AGILE
DEVELOPMENT.
240 0609277A ELECTRONIC WARFARE AGILE 127,081 127,081 127,081 ................. 127,081
DEVELOPMENT.
241 0609278A ELECTRONIC WARFARE AGILE 59,202 59,202 59,202 ................. 59,202
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
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242 0609345A UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS 187,473 187,473 187,473 ................. 187,473
LAUNCHED EFFECTS AGILE
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
243 0609346A UAS LAUNCHED EFFECTS AGILE 172,898 172,898 172,898 ................. 172,898
DEVELOPMENT.
........................... SUBTOTAL AGILE RDTE 690,272 690,272 690,272 ................. 690,272
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... TOTAL RESEARCH, 14,549,223 14,736,323 15,330,088 187,570 14,736,793
DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND
EVALUATION, ARMY.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
TEST AND EVALUATION, NAVY.
........................... BASIC RESEARCH............ ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
001 0601103N UNIVERSITY RESEARCH 67,306 67,306 72,306 5,000 72,306
INITIATIVES.
........................... Artificial ............ ................ [5,000] [5,000] ................
Intelligence Maritime
Maneuvering (AIMM) 2.0.
002 0601153N DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES. 511,163 521,163 526,263 5,000 516,163
........................... Full purchase of the ............ ................ [10,100] ................. ................
precision
interferometer and
related facilities and
Infrastructure at
Lowell Observatory
used by Naval Research
Laboratory.
........................... Hypersonics T&E ............ [10,000] ................. [5,000] ................
Workforce Development.
........................... NCSEB Recommendation-- ............ ................ [5,000] ................. ................
AI-Ready Biological
Data.
........................... SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH 578,469 588,469 598,569 10,000 588,469
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... APPLIED RESEARCH.......... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
003 0602114N POWER PROJECTION APPLIED 30,635 30,635 30,635 ................. 30,635
RESEARCH.
004 0602123N FORCE PROTECTION APPLIED 125,699 144,199 149,699 28,500 154,199
RESEARCH.
........................... Advanced Circuit ............ ................ [12,000] [6,000] ................
Breaker.
........................... Battery vulnerability. ............ ................ [2,000] ................. ................
........................... Intelligent Data ............ [12,500] ................. [12,500] ................
Management for
Distributed Naval
Platforms.
........................... Multi-Material ............ ................ [5,000] [4,000] ................
Flexible Automated
Manufacturing.
........................... Sea-Launched Aerial ............ ................ [5,000] ................. ................
Drones.
........................... Talent and Technology ............ [2,500] ................. [2,500] ................
for Navy Power and
Energy Systems.
........................... Testing and ............ [3,500] ................. [3,500] ................
Qualification of High-
Performance Carbon
Fiber for Advanced
Rocket Motors.
005 0602131M MARINE CORPS LANDING FORCE 45,697 45,697 52,697 7,000 52,697
TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Unmanned Logistics ............ ................ [7,000] [7,000] ................
Solutions.
006 0602235N COMMON PICTURE APPLIED 55,246 66,746 55,246 11,500 66,746
RESEARCH.
........................... Embedded Systems Cyber ............ [11,500] ................. [11,500] ................
for Critical Naval
Infrastructure.
007 0602236N WARFIGHTER SUSTAINMENT 74,264 74,264 79,264 ................. 74,264
APPLIED RESEARCH.
........................... On-Demand IV Fluids ............ ................ [5,000] ................. ................
for Expeditionary
Medicine.
008 0602271N ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS 79,929 79,929 84,929 5,000 84,929
APPLIED RESEARCH.
........................... Future Radio Frequency ............ ................ [5,000] [5,000] ................
Digital Array
Technology Development
and Demonstration.
009 0602435N OCEAN WARFIGHTING 81,270 81,270 81,270 ................. 81,270
ENVIRONMENT APPLIED
RESEARCH.
010 0602651M JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS 7,300 7,300 7,300 ................. 7,300
APPLIED RESEARCH.
011 0602747N UNDERSEA WARFARE APPLIED 64,335 71,835 64,335 7,500 71,835
RESEARCH.
........................... Academic partnerships ............ [2,500] ................. [2,500] ................
for undersea vessels.
........................... Program increase...... ............ [5,000] ................. [5,000] ................
012 0602750N FUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES 279,815 329,815 279,815 12,000 291,815
APPLIED RESEARCH.
........................... Quantum communications ............ [50,000] ................. [12,000] ................
corridor.
013 0602782N MINE AND EXPEDITIONARY 29,081 29,081 29,081 ................. 29,081
WARFARE APPLIED RESEARCH.
015 0602861N SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 81,423 81,423 81,423 ................. 81,423
MANAGEMENT--ONR FIELD
ACITIVITIES.
........................... SUBTOTAL APPLIED 954,694 1,042,194 995,694 71,500 1,026,194
RESEARCH.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
DEVELOPMENT.
016 0603123N FORCE PROTECTION ADVANCED 43,527 43,527 43,527 ................. 43,527
TECHNOLOGY.
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017 0603271N ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS 8,644 8,644 8,644 ................. 8,644
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
018 0603273N SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOR 121,618 121,618 121,618 ................. 121,618
NUCLEAR RE-ENTRY SYSTEMS.
019 0603640M USMC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 309,711 324,711 322,711 20,000 329,711
DEMONSTRATION (ATD).
........................... Autonomous Amphibious ............ ................ [8,000] [8,000] ................
Robotic Vehicle
Development and
Integration.
........................... Long Range Maneuvering ............ [15,000] ................. [7,000] ................
Projectile (LRMP).
........................... Low-Cost Tactical ............ ................ [5,000] [5,000] ................
Hypersonic Long-Range
Precision Fires.
020 0603651M JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS 6,561 6,561 6,561 ................. 6,561
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
021 0603673N FUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES 455,851 458,851 455,851 3,000 458,851
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.
........................... Submersible Air ............ [3,000] ................. [3,000] ................
Revitalization using
Aqueous Ionic Amines
for CO2 Capture.
022 0603680N MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY 63,903 63,903 63,903 ................. 63,903
PROGRAM.
023 0603729N WARFIGHTER PROTECTION 7,653 13,153 7,653 ................. 7,653
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Navy Thermite ............ [5,500] ................. ................. ................
Firefighting Robotics.
024 0603758N NAVY WARFIGHTING 81,923 81,923 81,923 ................. 81,923
EXPERIMENTS AND
DEMONSTRATIONS.
025 0603782N MINE AND EXPEDITIONARY 2,075 2,075 2,075 ................. 2,075
WARFARE ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY.
........................... SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 1,101,466 1,124,966 1,114,466 23,000 1,124,466
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... ADVANCED COMPONENT ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
DEVELOPMENT AND
PROTOTYPES.
027 0603128N UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM.... 28,388 28,388 28,388 ................. 28,388
029 0603207N AIR/OCEAN TACTICAL 35,870 35,870 35,870 ................. 35,870
APPLICATIONS.
030 0603216N AVIATION SURVIVABILITY.... 24,064 24,064 24,064 ................. 24,064
031 0603239N NAVAL CONSTRUCTION FORCES. 8,603 8,603 8,603 ................. 8,603
032 0603254N ASW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT... 18,904 18,904 18,904 ................. 18,904
033 0603261N TACTICAL AIRBORNE 2,241 2,241 2,241 ................. 2,241
RECONNAISSANCE.
034 0603382N ADVANCED COMBAT SYSTEMS 2,083 19,583 ................. 20,000 22,083
TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Embedded Hypersonics ............ [7,500] ................. [10,000] ................
Seeker Testing
Increase.
........................... Excess to need........ ............ ................ [-2,083] ................. ................
........................... Marine Corps ............ [10,000] ................. [10,000] ................
Warfighting Lab Air
Combat Element
Increase.
035 0603502N SURFACE AND SHALLOW WATER 32,359 32,359 32,359 ................. 32,359
MINE COUNTERMEASURES.
036 0603506N SURFACE SHIP TORPEDO 11,832 11,832 11,832 ................. 11,832
DEFENSE.
037 0603512N CARRIER SYSTEMS 8,361 8,361 8,361 ................. 8,361
DEVELOPMENT.
038 0603525N PILOT FISH................ 1,218,486 1,218,486 1,218,486 ................. 1,218,486
040 0603536N RETRACT JUNIPER........... 206,429 206,429 206,429 ................. 206,429
041 0603542N RADIOLOGICAL CONTROL...... 730 730 730 ................. 730
043 0603561N ADVANCED SUBMARINE SYSTEM 162,651 162,651 162,651 ................. 162,651
DEVELOPMENT.
045 0603563N SHIP CONCEPT ADVANCED 59,218 79,218 59,218 ................. 59,218
DESIGN.
........................... DDG(X)................ ............ [20,000] ................. ................. ................
046 0603564N SHIP PRELIMINARY DESIGN & 96,022 96,022 96,022 ................. 96,022
FEASIBILITY STUDIES.
047 0603570N ADVANCED NUCLEAR POWER 383,831 383,831 449,831 ................. 383,831
SYSTEMS.
........................... Advanced Nuclear Power ............ ................ [66,000] ................. ................
Systems.
048 0603573N ADVANCED SURFACE MACHINERY 101,136 101,136 101,136 ................. 101,136
SYSTEMS.
049 0603576N CHALK EAGLE............... 156,686 156,686 156,686 ................. 156,686
050 0603581N LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP (LCS) 10,203 5,203 203 -10,203 ................
........................... Excess to Need........ ............ ................ [-10,000] ................. ................
........................... Program decrease...... ............ [-5,000] ................. [-10,203] ................
051 0603582N COMBAT SYSTEM INTEGRATION. 19,643 19,643 19,643 ................. 19,643
052 0603595N OHIO REPLACEMENT.......... 273,265 273,265 283,265 10,000 283,265
........................... Program increase: ............ ................ ................. [10,000] ................
Advanced composite
shaft design.
........................... Rapid Realization of ............ ................ [10,000] ................. ................
Composites for Wet
Submarine Application.
053 0603596N LCS MISSION MODULES....... 39,258 19,258 29,258 -20,000 19,258
........................... Mine Countermeasure ............ ................ [-10,000] ................. ................
(MCM) Mission Package.
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........................... Program decrease...... ............ [-20,000] ................. [-20,000] ................
054 0603597N AUTOMATED TEST AND RE-TEST 9,862 9,862 9,862 ................. 9,862
(ATRT).
055 0603598N ATRT ENTERPRISE RAPID 20,000 20,000 20,000 ................. 20,000
CAPABILITY.
056 0603599N FRIGATE DEVELOPMENT....... 84,199 ................ 84,199 -84,199 ................
........................... Program decrease...... ............ [-84,199] ................. [-84,199] ................
057 0603609N CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS.... 10,877 10,877 10,877 ................. 10,877
058 0603635M MARINE CORPS GROUND COMBAT/ 278,261 238,361 278,261 -59,800 218,461
SUPPORT SYSTEM.
........................... Program decrease...... ............ [-39,900] ................. [-59,800] ................
059 0603654N JOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE 43,657 43,657 43,657 ................. 43,657
ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT.
060 0603713N OCEAN ENGINEERING 9,647 9,647 9,647 ................. 9,647
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
061 0603721N ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.. 22,829 22,829 22,829 ................. 22,829
062 0603724N NAVY ENERGY PROGRAM....... 46,577 69,077 69,577 10,000 56,577
........................... Advanced Battery ............ [22,500] ................. [10,000] ................
Technologies.
........................... LOCNESS: derisking DEW/ ............ ................ [11,000] ................. ................
advanced sensors on
DDGx.
........................... Safety certification ............ ................ [12,000] ................. ................
and USMC support for
soldier/ground vehicle
auxilliary power.
063 0603725N FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT.... 10,925 10,925 10,925 ................. 10,925
064 0603734N CHALK CORAL............... 414,282 414,282 414,282 ................. 414,282
065 0603739N NAVY LOGISTIC PRODUCTIVITY 1,016 1,016 1,016 ................. 1,016
066 0603746N RETRACT MAPLE............. 647,914 647,914 732,464 ................. 647,914
........................... Joint Warfighting ............ ................ [84,550] ................. ................
Critical Munitions.
067 0603748N LINK PLUMERIA............. 376,672 376,672 876,672 ................. 376,672
........................... F/A-XX................ ............ ................ [500,000] ................. ................
068 0603751N RETRACT ELM............... 106,810 106,810 106,810 ................. 106,810
069 0603764M LINK EVERGREEN............ 529,550 529,550 529,550 ................. 529,550
070 0603790N NATO RESEARCH AND 5,234 5,234 5,234 ................. 5,234
DEVELOPMENT.
071 0603795N LAND ATTACK TECHNOLOGY.... 1,056 1,056 1,056 ................. 1,056
072 0603851M JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS 9,832 9,832 9,832 ................. 9,832
TESTING.
073 0603860N JOINT PRECISION APPROACH 41,978 41,978 41,978 ................. 41,978
AND LANDING SYSTEMS--DEM/
VAL.
076 0604025M RAPID DEFENSE 99 99 99 ................. 99
EXPERIMENTATION RESERVE
(RDER).
077 0604027N DIGITAL WARFARE OFFICE.... 151,271 151,271 151,271 ................. 151,271
078 0604028N SMALL AND MEDIUM UNMANNED 4,855 4,855 4,855 ................. 4,855
UNDERSEA VEHICLES.
079 0604029N UNMANNED UNDERSEA VEHICLE 47,106 47,106 47,106 ................. 47,106
CORE TECHNOLOGIES.
082 0604112N GERALD R. FORD CLASS 112,704 112,704 112,704 ................. 112,704
NUCLEAR AIRCRAFT CARRIER
(CVN 78--80).
083 0604127N SURFACE MINE 18,504 18,504 18,504 ................. 18,504
COUNTERMEASURES.
084 0604272N TACTICAL AIR DIRECTIONAL 14,387 14,387 14,387 ................. 14,387
INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES
(TADIRCM).
085 0604286N NAVY ADVANCED 10,585 10,585 10,585 ................. 10,585
MANUFACTURING.
086 0604289M NEXT GENERATION LOGISTICS. 2,722 2,722 2,722 ................. 2,722
087 0604292N FUTURE VERTICAL LIFT 7,125 7,125 7,125 ................. 7,125
(MARITIME STRIKE).
088 0604295M MARINE AVIATION 38,873 35,073 38,873 -3,800 35,073
DEMONSTRATION/VALIDATION.
........................... Program decrease...... ............ [-3,800] ................. [-3,800] ................
089 0604320M RAPID TECHNOLOGY 16,316 16,316 16,316 ................. 16,316
CAPABILITY PROTOTYPE.
090 0604454N LX (R).................... 26,709 16,709 26,709 -10,000 16,709
........................... Program decrease...... ............ [-10,000] ................. [-10,000] ................
091 0604536N ADVANCED UNDERSEA 143,943 143,943 143,943 ................. 143,943
PROTOTYPING.
092 0604636N COUNTER UNMANNED AIRCRAFT 16,689 16,689 16,689 ................. 16,689
SYSTEMS (C-UAS).
093 0604659N PRECISION STRIKE WEAPONS 110,072 110,072 235,072 125,000 235,072
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
........................... Emerging Hypersonic ............ ................ [25,000] [25,000] ................
Capabilities (USA,
USN).
........................... Navy MACE............. ............ ................ [100,000] [100,000] ................
094 0604707N SPACE AND ELECTRONIC 6,866 6,866 6,866 ................. 6,866
WARFARE (SEW)
ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING
SUPPORT.
095 0604786N OFFENSIVE ANTI-SURFACE 225,773 225,773 285,773 ................. 225,773
WARFARE WEAPON
DEVELOPMENT.
........................... LRASM MADCAP C-3 ............ ................ [60,000] ................. ................
development
acceleration.
097 0605513N UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLE 3,712 3,712 3,712 ................. 3,712
ENABLING CAPABILITIES.
098 0605514M GROUND BASED ANTI-SHIP 29,004 29,004 29,004 ................. 29,004
MISSILE.
100 0605518N CONVENTIONAL PROMPT STRIKE 798,337 798,337 798,337 ................. 798,337
(CPS).
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101 0105519N NUCLEAR-ARMED SEA-LAUNCHED ............ 100,000 320,000 210,000 210,000
CRUISE MISSILE (SLCM-N)
SUPPORT.
........................... Reconciliation ............ [100,000] ................. ................. ................
adjustment.
........................... Restoration of full ............ ................ [320,000] [210,000] ................
funding for Nuclear-
Armed Sea-Launched
Cruise Missile.
102 0207147M COLLABORATIVE COMBAT 58,000 58,000 58,000 ................. 58,000
AIRCRAFT.
103 0303260N DEFENSE MILITARY DECEPTION 1,980 1,980 1,980 ................. 1,980
INITIATIVE.
104 0303354N ASW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT-- 3,864 3,864 3,864 ................. 3,864
MIP.
105 0304240M ADVANCED TACTICAL UNMANNED 2,822 2,822 2,822 ................. 2,822
AIRCRAFT SYSTEM.
106 0304270N ELECTRONIC WARFARE 1,278 1,278 1,278 ................. 1,278
DEVELOPMENT--MIP.
107 0304797N UNDERSEA ARTIFICIAL 29,308 29,308 29,308 ................. 29,308
INTELLIGENCE / MACHINE
LEARNING (AI/ML).
........................... SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 7,454,345 7,451,446 8,620,812 186,998 7,641,343
COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT
AND PROTOTYPES.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
DEMONSTRATION.
108 0603208N TRAINING SYSTEM AIRCRAFT.. 15,101 15,101 15,101 ................. 15,101
109 0604038N MARITIME TARGETING CELL... 147,802 147,802 147,802 ................. 147,802
111 0604212N OTHER HELO DEVELOPMENT.... 987 987 987 ................. 987
113 0604215N STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT..... 4,540 4,540 4,540 ................. 4,540
114 0604216N MULTI-MISSION HELICOPTER 64,838 64,838 64,838 ................. 64,838
UPGRADE DEVELOPMENT.
116 0604230N WARFARE SUPPORT SYSTEM.... 15,778 15,778 15,778 ................. 15,778
117 0604231N COMMAND AND CONTROL 64,547 64,547 64,547 ................. 64,547
SYSTEMS.
118 0604234N ADVANCED HAWKEYE.......... 350,324 350,324 350,324 ................. 350,324
119 0604245M H-1 UPGRADES.............. 62,240 62,240 62,240 ................. 62,240
120 0604261N ACOUSTIC SEARCH SENSORS... 52,549 52,549 52,549 ................. 52,549
121 0604262N V-22...................... 124,958 124,958 124,958 ................. 124,958
122 0604264N AIR CREW SYSTEMS 44,297 39,897 44,297 -4,400 39,897
DEVELOPMENT.
........................... Program decrease...... ............ [-4,400] ................. [-4,400] ................
123 0604269N EA-18..................... 184,921 184,921 184,921 ................. 184,921
124 0604270N ELECTRONIC WARFARE 185,606 155,606 185,606 -30,000 155,606
DEVELOPMENT.
........................... Program decrease...... ............ [-30,000] ................. [-30,000] ................
125 0604273M EXECUTIVE HELO DEVELOPMENT 74,980 74,980 74,980 ................. 74,980
126 0604274N NEXT GENERATION JAMMER 64,167 64,167 64,167 ................. 64,167
(NGJ).
127 0604280N JOINT TACTICAL RADIO 289,345 289,345 289,345 ................. 289,345
SYSTEM--NAVY (JTRS-NAVY).
128 0604282N NEXT GENERATION JAMMER 228,256 228,256 228,256 ................. 228,256
(NGJ) INCREMENT II.
129 0604307N SURFACE COMBATANT COMBAT 432,981 432,981 432,981 ................. 432,981
SYSTEM ENGINEERING.
130 0604329N SMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB). 23,836 23,836 23,836 ................. 23,836
131 0604366N STANDARD MISSILE 412,964 362,964 412,964 -50,000 362,964
IMPROVEMENTS.
........................... Program decrease...... ............ [-50,000] ................. [-50,000] ................
132 0604373N AIRBORNE MCM.............. 8,372 8,372 8,372 ................. 8,372
133 0604378N NAVAL INTEGRATED FIRE 39,878 39,878 39,878 ................. 39,878
CONTROL--COUNTER AIR
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING.
135 0604501N ADVANCED ABOVE WATER 67,881 67,881 67,881 ................. 67,881
SENSORS.
136 0604503N SUBMARINE SWFTS 204,158 204,158 204,158 ................. 204,158
MODERNIZATION.
137 0604504N AIR CONTROL............... 23,930 23,930 23,930 ................. 23,930
138 0604512N SHIPBOARD AVIATION SYSTEMS 33,704 13,704 33,704 -20,000 13,704
........................... Program decrease...... ............ [-20,000] ................. [-20,000] ................
139 0604516N SHIP SURVIVABILITY........ 4,364 4,364 4,364 ................. 4,364
141 0604522N AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE 74,937 74,937 74,937 ................. 74,937
RADAR (AMDR) SYSTEM.
142 0604530N ADVANCED ARRESTING GEAR 32,037 32,037 32,037 ................. 32,037
(AAG).
143 0604558N NEW DESIGN SSN............ 247,293 472,293 247,293 ................. 247,293
........................... Subsea and Seabed ............ [225,000] ................. ................. ................
Warfare program
increase.
145 0604567N SHIP CONTRACT DESIGN/ LIVE 28,400 28,400 28,400 ................. 28,400
FIRE T&E.
146 0604574N NAVY TACTICAL COMPUTER 3,552 3,552 3,552 ................. 3,552
RESOURCES.
147 0604601N MINE DEVELOPMENT.......... 130 130 108,730 ................. 130
........................... Enhanced Joint Direct ............ ................ [50,000] ................. ................
Attack Missile (JDAM)
(USN).
........................... Quickstrike Extended ............ ................ [58,600] ................. ................
Range (QS-ER) (USN).
148 0604610N LIGHTWEIGHT TORPEDO 12,565 12,565 12,565 ................. 12,565
DEVELOPMENT.
149 0604654N JOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE 8,740 8,740 8,740 ................. 8,740
ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT.
150 0604657M USMC GROUND COMBAT/ 17,377 17,377 17,377 ................. 17,377
SUPPORTING ARMS SYSTEMS--
ENG DEV.
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151 0604703N PERSONNEL, TRAINING, 6,703 6,703 6,703 ................. 6,703
SIMULATION, AND HUMAN
FACTORS.
152 0604727N JOINT STANDOFF WEAPON 895 895 895 ................. 895
SYSTEMS.
153 0604755N SHIP SELF DEFENSE (DETECT 167,711 167,711 167,711 ................. 167,711
& CONTROL).
154 0604756N SHIP SELF DEFENSE (ENGAGE: 145,007 145,007 145,007 ................. 145,007
HARD KILL).
155 0604757N SHIP SELF DEFENSE (ENGAGE: 232,368 217,368 232,368 -15,000 217,368
SOFT KILL/EW).
........................... Program decrease...... ............ [-15,000] ................. [-15,000] ................
156 0604761N INTELLIGENCE ENGINEERING.. 7,023 7,023 7,023 ................. 7,023
157 0604771N MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT....... 7,629 7,629 7,629 ................. 7,629
158 0604777N NAVIGATION/ID SYSTEM...... 3,724 3,724 3,724 ................. 3,724
159 0604850N SSN(X).................... 365,987 365,987 365,987 ................. 365,987
160 0605013M INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 16,000 16,000 16,000 ................. 16,000
DEVELOPMENT.
161 0605013N INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 192,784 192,784 192,784 ................. 192,784
DEVELOPMENT.
162 0605024N ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY 3,428 3,428 3,428 ................. 3,428
SUPPORT.
163 0605180N TACAMO MODERNIZATION...... 1,243,978 1,203,978 1,243,978 -40,000 1,203,978
........................... Program decrease...... ............ [-40,000] ................. [-40,000] ................
164 0605212M CH-53K RDTE............... 135,432 135,432 135,432 ................. 135,432
165 0605215N MISSION PLANNING.......... 120,255 120,255 120,255 ................. 120,255
166 0605217N COMMON AVIONICS........... 67,944 67,944 67,944 ................. 67,944
167 0605220N SHIP TO SHORE CONNECTOR 7,267 7,267 7,267 ................. 7,267
(SSC).
168 0605285N NEXT GENERATION FIGHTER... 74,320 74,320 74,320 ................. 74,320
170 0605414N UNMANNED CARRIER AVIATION 305,487 305,487 305,487 ................. 305,487
(UCA).
171 0605450M JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND 59,077 59,077 59,077 ................. 59,077
MISSILE (JAGM).
172 0605500N MULTI-MISSION MARITIME 41,129 41,129 41,129 ................. 41,129
AIRCRAFT (MMA).
173 0605504N MULTI-MISSION MARITIME 103,397 103,397 103,397 ................. 103,397
(MMA) INCREMENT III.
174 0605516N LONG RANGE FIRES.......... 138,443 138,443 138,443 ................. 138,443
175 0605611M MARINE CORPS ASSAULT 44,644 44,644 44,644 ................. 44,644
VEHICLES SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION.
176 0605813M JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL 6,984 6,984 6,984 ................. 6,984
VEHICLE (JLTV) SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT &
DEMONSTRATION.
177 0204202N DESTROYERS GUIDED MISSILE 58,817 58,817 58,817 ................. 58,817
(DDG-1000).
178 0301377N COUNTERING ADVANCED 16,906 16,906 16,906 ................. 16,906
CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS
(CACW).
179 0302315N NON-KINETIC COUNTERMEASURE 23,818 23,818 23,818 ................. 23,818
SUPPORT.
183 0304785N ISR & INFO OPERATIONS..... 170,567 170,567 170,567 ................. 170,567
185 0306250M CYBER OPERATIONS 11,936 11,936 11,936 ................. 11,936
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
........................... SUBTOTAL SYSTEM 7,431,995 7,497,595 7,540,595 -159,400 7,272,595
DEVELOPMENT AND
DEMONSTRATION.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... MANAGEMENT SUPPORT........ ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
186 0604256N THREAT SIMULATOR 25,133 25,133 25,133 ................. 25,133
DEVELOPMENT.
187 0604258N TARGET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 14,191 14,191 24,191 ................. 14,191
........................... Secure power: high ............ ................ [10,000] ................. ................
value target
protection.
188 0604759N MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT...... 61,946 61,946 61,946 ................. 61,946
189 0605152N STUDIES AND ANALYSIS 3,596 3,596 3,596 ................. 3,596
SUPPORT--NAVY.
190 0605154N CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES. 31,695 31,695 31,695 ................. 31,695
193 0605853N MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL & 133,538 133,538 133,538 ................. 133,538
INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT.
194 0605856N STRATEGIC TECHNICAL 3,709 3,709 3,709 ................. 3,709
SUPPORT.
195 0605863N RDT&E SHIP AND AIRCRAFT 151,479 151,479 151,479 ................. 151,479
SUPPORT.
196 0605864N TEST AND EVALUATION 463,725 447,924 463,725 -15,801 447,924
SUPPORT.
........................... Program decrease...... ............ [-15,801] ................. [-15,801] ................
197 0605865N OPERATIONAL TEST AND 30,880 30,880 30,880 ................. 30,880
EVALUATION CAPABILITY.
198 0605866N NAVY SPACE AND ELECTRONIC 22,563 22,563 22,563 ................. 22,563
WARFARE (SEW) SUPPORT.
199 0605867N SEW SURVEILLANCE/ 7,325 7,325 7,325 ................. 7,325
RECONNAISSANCE SUPPORT.
200 0605873M MARINE CORPS PROGRAM WIDE 28,816 28,816 28,816 ................. 28,816
SUPPORT.
201 0605898N MANAGEMENT HQ--R&D........ 42,751 42,751 42,751 ................. 42,751
202 0606295M MARINE AVIATION 4,732 4,732 4,732 ................. 4,732
DEVELOPMENTAL MANAGEMENT
AND SUPPORT.
203 0606355N WARFARE INNOVATION 37,551 37,551 37,551 ................. 37,551
MANAGEMENT.
204 0305327N INSIDER THREAT............ 2,653 2,653 2,653 ................. 2,653
205 0902498N MANAGEMENT HEADQUARTERS 2,041 2,041 2,041 ................. 2,041
(DEPARTMENTAL SUPPORT
ACTIVITIES).
........................... SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT 1,068,324 1,052,523 1,078,324 -15,801 1,052,523
SUPPORT.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
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........................... OPERATIONAL SYSTEM ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
DEVELOPMENT.
208 0604840M F-35 C2D2................. 494,034 444,634 494,034 -49,400 444,634
........................... Block 4 Delays........ ............ [-49,400] ................. [-49,400] ................
209 0604840N F-35 C2D2................. 475,710 428,110 475,710 -47,600 428,110
........................... Block 4 Delays........ ............ [-47,600] ................. [-47,600] ................
210 0605520M MARINE CORPS AIR DEFENSE 56,140 56,140 56,140 ................. 56,140
WEAPONS SYSTEMS.
211 0607658N COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT 136,436 136,436 136,436 ................. 136,436
CAPABILITY (CEC).
212 0101221N STRATEGIC SUB & WEAPONS 807,099 807,099 807,099 ................. 807,099
SYSTEM SUPPORT.
213 0101224N SSBN SECURITY TECHNOLOGY 63,252 63,252 68,252 ................. 63,252
PROGRAM.
........................... Strategic Weapon ............ ................ [5,000] ................. ................
System shipboard
navigation system
modernization.
214 0101226N SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC WARFARE 56,401 56,401 56,401 ................. 56,401
DEVELOPMENT.
215 0101402N NAVY STRATEGIC 52,404 52,404 52,404 ................. 52,404
COMMUNICATIONS.
216 0204136N F/A-18 SQUADRONS.......... 369,863 369,863 369,863 ................. 369,863
218 0204229N TOMAHAWK AND TOMAHAWK 151,177 151,177 151,177 ................. 151,177
MISSION PLANNING CENTER
(TMPC).
219 0204311N INTEGRATED SURVEILLANCE 71,800 71,800 71,800 ................. 71,800
SYSTEM.
220 0204313N SHIP-TOWED ARRAY 1,990 1,990 1,990 ................. 1,990
SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS.
222 0204460M GROUND/AIR TASK ORIENTED 32,045 32,045 32,045 ................. 32,045
RADAR (G/ATOR).
223 0204571N CONSOLIDATED TRAINING 199,067 199,067 199,067 ................. 199,067
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
224 0204575N ELECTRONIC WARFARE (EW) 115,834 115,834 115,834 ................. 115,834
READINESS SUPPORT.
225 0205601N ANTI-RADIATION MISSILE 33,659 33,659 33,659 ................. 33,659
IMPROVEMENT.
227 0205632N MK-48 ADCAP............... 84,338 84,338 84,338 ................. 84,338
228 0205633N AVIATION IMPROVEMENTS..... 127,421 114,721 137,321 -3,700 123,721
........................... Autonomous airfield ............ ................ [9,900] [9,000] ................
FOD sweeping systems.
........................... Program decrease...... ............ [-12,700] ................. [-12,700] ................
229 0205675N OPERATIONAL NUCLEAR POWER 209,200 209,200 209,200 ................. 209,200
SYSTEMS.
230 0206313M MARINE CORPS 125,488 125,488 134,488 3,000 128,488
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS.
........................... Hydrogen Fuel Cell for ............ ................ [5,000] [3,000] ................
small-UAS.
........................... Integrated Contested ............ ................ [4,000] ................. ................
Logistics
Communications.
231 0206335M COMMON AVIATION COMMAND 17,813 17,813 17,813 ................. 17,813
AND CONTROL SYSTEM
(CAC2S).
232 0206623M MARINE CORPS GROUND COMBAT/ 70,139 70,139 70,139 ................. 70,139
SUPPORTING ARMS SYSTEMS.
233 0206624M MARINE CORPS COMBAT 20,419 20,419 20,419 ................. 20,419
SERVICES SUPPORT.
234 0206625M USMC INTELLIGENCE/ 34,289 34,289 34,289 ................. 34,289
ELECTRONIC WARFARE
SYSTEMS.
236 0207161N TACTICAL AIM MISSILES..... 34,650 34,650 34,650 ................. 34,650
237 0207163N ADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR- 26,286 26,286 26,286 ................. 26,286
TO-AIR MISSILE (AMRAAM).
238 0208043N PLANNING AND DECISION AID 3,572 3,572 3,572 ................. 3,572
SYSTEM (PDAS).
242 0303138N AFLOAT NETWORKS........... 70,742 70,742 70,742 ................. 70,742
243 0303140N INFORMATION SYSTEMS 64,147 64,147 64,147 ................. 64,147
SECURITY PROGRAM.
244 0305192N MILITARY INTELLIGENCE 3,311 3,311 3,311 ................. 3,311
PROGRAM (MIP) ACTIVITIES.
247 0305208M DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/ 61,238 61,238 61,238 ................. 61,238
SURFACE SYSTEMS.
248 0305220N MQ-4C TRITON.............. 14,421 14,421 14,421 ................. 14,421
250 0305232M RQ-11 UAV................. 1,063 7,063 1,063 6,000 7,063
........................... Maritimization of the ............ [6,000] ................. [6,000] ................
Long-Range Long-
Endurance (LR/LE) SUAS.
252 0305241N MULTI-INTELLIGENCE SENSOR 41,414 41,414 41,414 ................. 41,414
DEVELOPMENT.
253 0305242M UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS 9,157 9,157 9,157 ................. 9,157
(UAS) PAYLOADS (MIP).
255 0305421N MQ-4C TRITON MODERNIZATION 361,943 361,943 361,943 ................. 361,943
256 0307577N INTELLIGENCE MISSION DATA 803 803 803 ................. 803
(IMD).
257 0308601N MODELING AND SIMULATION 12,389 12,389 12,389 ................. 12,389
SUPPORT.
258 0702207N DEPOT MAINTENANCE (NON-IF) 23,372 33,372 23,372 ................. 23,372
........................... Defense Industrial ............ [10,000] ................. ................. ................
Skills & Technology
Training.
259 0708730N MARITIME TECHNOLOGY 3,600 3,600 3,600 ................. 3,600
(MARITECH).
259A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS....... 2,554,769 2,554,769 2,578,769 ................. 2,554,769
........................... Acceleration of Navy ............ ................ [24,000] ................. ................
program.
........................... SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL 7,092,895 6,999,195 7,140,795 -91,700 7,001,195
SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS.
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260 0608013N RISK MANAGEMENT 13,341 13,341 13,341 ................. 13,341
INFORMATION--SOFTWARE
PILOT PROGRAM.
261 0608231N MARITIME TACTICAL COMMAND 12,520 12,520 12,520 ................. 12,520
AND CONTROL (MTC2)--
SOFTWARE PILOT PROGRAM.
........................... SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND 25,861 25,861 25,861 ................. 25,861
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
PILOT PROGRAMS.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... TOTAL RESEARCH, 25,708,049 25,782,249 27,115,116 24,597 25,732,646
DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND
EVALUATION, NAVY.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
TEST AND EVALUATION, AIR
FORCE.
........................... BASIC RESEARCH............ ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
001 0601102F DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES. 302,716 322,716 302,716 20,000 322,716
........................... Material Flexibility ............ [20,000] ................. [20,000] ................
and New Applications
in Quantum Electronics
Research.
002 0601103F UNIVERSITY RESEARCH 94,121 94,121 94,121 ................. 94,121
INITIATIVES.
........................... SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH 396,837 416,837 396,837 20,000 416,837
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... APPLIED RESEARCH.......... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
003 0602020F FUTURE AF CAPABILITIES 78,214 78,214 78,214 ................. 78,214
APPLIED RESEARCH.
004 0602022F UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED 6,294 6,294 6,294 ................. 6,294
RESEARCH CENTER (UARC)--
TACTICAL AUTONOMY.
005 0602102F MATERIALS................. 147,422 162,422 167,422 25,000 172,422
........................... Advanced Aerospace ............ [2,500] ................. [2,500] ................
Materials.
........................... Advanced Composites in ............ [10,000] ................. [10,000] ................
Hypersonics &
Attritable Aircraft
Research.
........................... Advanced materials ............ ................ [10,000] [10,000] ................
science for
manufacturing research.
........................... Metals Affordability ............ ................ [5,000] [2,500] ................
Iniatitive.
........................... Metals Affordability ............ [2,500] ................. ................. ................
Initiative.
........................... NCSEB Recommendation-- ............ ................ [5,000] ................. ................
AI-Ready Biological
Data.
007 0602202F HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS 133,928 133,928 133,928 ................. 133,928
APPLIED RESEARCH.
008 0602203F AEROSPACE SYSTEMS 321,059 341,059 321,059 17,500 338,559
TECHNOLOGIES.
........................... Computational Methods ............ [5,000] ................. [5,000] ................
and Hardware
Validation of UAVs.
........................... High Mach Turbine ............ [10,000] ................. [10,000] ................
Engine.
........................... Integrated hypersonic ............ [2,500] ................. [2,500] ................
propulsion technology
maturation.
........................... Unmanned Aerial ............ [2,500] ................. ................. ................
Vehicle Research.
009 0602204F AEROSPACE SENSORS......... 199,120 199,120 199,120 ................. 199,120
011 0602298F SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 10,813 10,813 10,813 ................. 10,813
MANAGEMENT-- MAJOR
HEADQUARTERS ACTIVITIES.
012 0602336F NUCLEAR DELIVERY SYSTEMS 4,969 4,969 4,969 ................. 4,969
TECH EXPLORATION.
013 0602602F CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS.... 125,102 125,102 125,102 ................. 125,102
014 0602605F DIRECTED ENERGY TECHNOLOGY 92,331 92,331 92,331 ................. 92,331
015 0602788F DOMINANT INFORMATION 187,036 209,536 217,036 37,500 224,536
SCIENCES AND METHODS.
........................... Agile, Assured, and ............ ................ [5,000] [5,000] ................
Autonomous Battle
Management Network and
Readiness Accelerator
(3A-BMN).
........................... Counter UAS advanced ............ [10,000] ................. [5,000] ................
detection systems
pilot program.
........................... Dependable AI for ............ ................ [15,000] [15,000] ................
National Security.
........................... Distributed Quantum ............ ................ [10,000] [10,000] ................
Networking Testbed and
Quantum Cloud
Computing Environment.
........................... Future Flag........... ............ [10,000] ................. ................. ................
........................... Photonic Quantum ............ [2,500] ................. [2,500] ................
Computing.
........................... SUBTOTAL APPLIED 1,306,288 1,363,788 1,356,288 80,000 1,386,288
RESEARCH.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
DEVELOPMENT.
016 0603032F FUTURE AF INTEGRATED 268,754 268,754 268,754 ................. 268,754
TECHNOLOGY DEMOS.
017 0603112F ADVANCED MATERIALS FOR 31,021 33,521 31,021 2,500 33,521
WEAPON SYSTEMS.
........................... Tier 2.5 LO Platform ............ [2,500] ................. [2,500] ................
Inspection System.
018 0603199F SUSTAINMENT SCIENCE AND 12,915 12,915 12,915 ................. 12,915
TECHNOLOGY (S&T).
019 0603203F ADVANCED AEROSPACE SENSORS 69,652 69,652 69,652 ................. 69,652
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020 0603211F AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY DEV/ 102,125 194,625 102,125 92,500 194,625
DEMO.
........................... Hybrid-Electric ............ [90,000] ................. [90,000] ................
Propulsion Combat
Ready Airman (CRA)
Flight Demonstrator.
........................... Multi-role CCA ............ [2,500] ................. [2,500] ................
propulsion.
023 0603273F SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOR 128,407 128,407 148,407 ................. 128,407
NUCLEAR RE-ENTRY SYSTEMS.
........................... S&T for Nuclear ............ ................ [20,000] ................. ................
Reentry Systems--
Resonating Fiber Optic
Gyroscopes.
025 0603456F HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS 19,790 19,790 19,790 ................. 19,790
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT.
026 0603601F CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS 99,263 99,263 99,263 ................. 99,263
TECHNOLOGY.
027 0603605F ADVANCED WEAPONS 4,434 4,434 4,434 ................. 4,434
TECHNOLOGY.
028 0603680F MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY 38,891 46,391 42,891 4,000 42,891
PROGRAM.
........................... Additive Manufacturing ............ ................ [4,000] [4,000] ................
for Engineer
Components.
........................... Smart Susceptor ............ [5,000] ................. ................. ................
Technology.
........................... Virtual, Augmented and ............ [2,500] ................. ................. ................
Mixed Reality
Readiness.
029 0603788F BATTLESPACE KNOWLEDGE 30,812 30,812 30,812 ................. 30,812
DEVELOPMENT AND
DEMONSTRATION.
030 0604776F DEPLOYMENT & DISTRIBUTION 28,316 28,316 28,316 ................. 28,316
ENTERPRISE R&D.
........................... SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 834,380 936,880 858,380 99,000 933,380
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... ADVANCED COMPONENT ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
DEVELOPMENT AND
PROTOTYPES.
032 0603260F INTELLIGENCE ADVANCED 3,901 3,901 3,901 ................. 3,901
DEVELOPMENT.
033 0603742F COMBAT IDENTIFICATION 25,172 25,172 25,172 ................. 25,172
TECHNOLOGY.
034 0603790F NATO RESEARCH AND 4,595 4,595 4,595 ................. 4,595
DEVELOPMENT.
035 0603851F INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC 90,096 90,096 90,096 ................. 90,096
MISSILE--DEM/VAL.
036 0604001F NC3 ADVANCED CONCEPTS..... 15,910 15,910 15,910 ................. 15,910
037 0604003F ADVANCED BATTLE MANAGEMENT 1,040,475 1,022,475 1,040,475 -18,000 1,022,475
SYSTEM (ABMS).
........................... Program decrease...... ............ [-18,000] ................. [-18,000] ................
039 0604005F NC3 COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT 67,081 67,081 67,081 ................. 67,081
& PROTOTYPING.
040 0604007F E-7....................... 199,676 799,676 899,676 647,000 846,676
........................... Continuation of rapid ............ [600,000] ................. ................. ................
prototyping.
........................... E-7 continued ............ ................ [700,000] [647,000] ................
development and
procurement.
041 0604009F AFWERX.................... 18,499 18,499 18,499 ................. 18,499
042 0604010F NEXT GENERATION ADAPTIVE 330,270 330,270 330,270 ................. 330,270
PROPULSION.
043 0604015F LONG RANGE STRIKE--BOMBER. 2,347,225 2,347,225 2,347,225 ................. 2,347,225
047 0604183F HYPERSONICS PROTOTYPING-- 802,810 812,810 802,810 ................. 802,810
HYPERSONIC ATTACK CRUISE
MISSILE (HACM).
........................... Additive Manufacturing ............ [10,000] ................. ................. ................
049 0604257F ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AND 40,779 40,779 40,779 ................. 40,779
SENSORS.
052 0604317F TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER....... 3,558 3,558 3,558 ................. 3,558
053 0604327F HARD AND DEEPLY BURIED 144,143 144,143 144,143 ................. 144,143
TARGET DEFEAT SYSTEM
(HDBTDS) PROGRAM.
054 0604336F NUCLEAR DELIVERY SYSTEMS 56,926 56,926 56,926 ................. 56,926
PROTOTYPING.
055 0604414F CYBER RESILIENCY OF WEAPON 46,148 46,148 46,148 ................. 46,148
SYSTEMS-ACS.
056 0604609F REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS & 22,754 22,754 22,754 ................. 22,754
CONCEPT MATURATION.
057 0604668F JOINT TRANSPORTATION 129,626 129,626 129,626 ................. 129,626
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (JTMS).
058 0604776F DEPLOYMENT & DISTRIBUTION 4,996 4,996 4,996 ................. 4,996
ENTERPRISE R&D.
059 0604858F TECH TRANSITION PROGRAM... 134,833 121,433 155,833 -13,400 121,433
........................... Blended Wing Body-- ............ ................ [21,000] ................. ................
Next Generation
Aircraft.
........................... Program decrease...... ............ [-13,400] ................. [-13,400] ................
060 0604860F OPERATIONAL ENERGY AND 49,460 49,460 115,460 10,000 59,460
INSTALLATION RESILIENCE.
........................... Operational energy ............ ................ [56,000] [10,000] ................
program increase.
........................... XR (AR/VR) plus ............ ................ [10,000] ................. ................
mission execution
tools.
061 0605057F NEXT GENERATION AIR- 12,960 12,960 12,960 ................. 12,960
REFUELING SYSTEM.
063 0606004F NUCLEAR ENTERPRISE 1,097 1,097 6,097 ................. 1,097
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT.
........................... Wing-level additive ............ ................ [5,000] ................. ................
manufacturing.
064 0606005F DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION 15,997 15,997 30,997 15,000 30,997
OFFICE.
........................... Adaptive Threat ............ ................ [15,000] [15,000] ................
Modeling Lab.
........................... F-47--misaligned ............ ................ [500,000] ................. ................
budget request.
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066 0207147F COLLABORATIVE COMBAT 111,365 111,365 789,365 ................. 111,365
AIRCRAFT.
........................... CCA--misaligned budget ............ ................ [678,000] ................. ................
request.
067 0207179F AUTONOMOUS COLLABORATIVE 62,019 62,019 62,019 ................. 62,019
PLATFORMS.
068 0207420F COMBAT IDENTIFICATION..... 1,713 1,713 1,713 ................. 1,713
071 0207455F THREE DIMENSIONAL LONG- 17,344 17,344 17,344 ................. 17,344
RANGE RADAR (3DELRR).
072 0207522F AIRBASE AIR DEFENSE 15,785 15,785 15,785 ................. 15,785
SYSTEMS (ABADS).
073 0207606F JOINT SIMULATION 260,667 260,667 260,667 ................. 260,667
ENVIRONMENT (JSE).
074 0208030F WAR RESERVE MATERIEL-- 9,865 9,865 9,865 ................. 9,865
AMMUNITION.
075 0303010F AF ISR DIGITAL 24,817 24,817 24,817 ................. 24,817
INFRASTRUCTURE.
076 0305236F COMMON DATA LINK EXECUTIVE 32,511 32,511 32,511 ................. 32,511
AGENT (CDL EA).
077 0305601F MISSION PARTNER 14,956 14,956 14,956 ................. 14,956
ENVIRONMENTS.
078 0701200F ENTERPRISE SELECT CLASS II 1,000 1,000 1,000 ................. 1,000
079 0708051F RAPID SUSTAINMENT 32,666 72,666 101,666 30,000 62,666
MODERNIZATION (RSM).
........................... B-21 Additive ............ ................ [40,000] [15,000] ................
Manufacturing.
........................... Condition Based ............ [40,000] ................. [15,000] ................
Predictive Maintenance.
........................... Engine wash, data ............ ................ [29,000] ................. ................
analysis, mission
execution excellence
program.
080 0808736F SPECIAL VICTIM 1,997 1,997 1,997 ................. 1,997
ACCOUNTABILITY AND
INVESTIGATION.
081 0808737F INTEGRATED PRIMARY 5,167 5,167 5,167 ................. 5,167
PREVENTION.
082 0901410F CONTRACTING INFORMATION 29,277 29,277 29,277 ................. 29,277
TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM.
083 1206415F U.S. SPACE COMMAND 36,913 36,913 36,913 ................. 36,913
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
SUPPORT.
........................... SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 6,267,049 6,885,649 8,321,049 670,600 6,937,649
COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT
AND PROTOTYPES.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
DEMONSTRATION.
084 0604200F FUTURE ADVANCED WEAPON 36,125 36,125 36,125 ................. 36,125
ANALYSIS & PROGRAMS.
085 0604201F PNT RESILIENCY, MODS, AND 125,663 125,663 125,663 ................. 125,663
IMPROVEMENTS.
086 0604222F NUCLEAR WEAPONS SUPPORT... 79,312 79,312 79,312 ................. 79,312
087 0604270F ELECTRONIC WARFARE 17,013 17,013 17,013 ................. 17,013
DEVELOPMENT.
088 0604281F TACTICAL DATA NETWORKS 77,170 77,170 77,170 ................. 77,170
ENTERPRISE.
089 0604287F PHYSICAL SECURITY 10,589 10,589 10,589 ................. 10,589
EQUIPMENT.
090 0604288F SURVIVABLE AIRBORNE 1,826,328 1,826,328 1,826,328 ................. 1,826,328
OPERATIONS CENTER (SAOC).
091 0604602F ARMAMENT/ORDNANCE 7,253 7,253 7,253 ................. 7,253
DEVELOPMENT.
092 0604604F SUBMUNITIONS.............. 3,502 3,502 3,502 ................. 3,502
093 0604617F AGILE COMBAT SUPPORT...... 23,474 23,474 23,474 ................. 23,474
094 0604706F LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS...... 20,542 20,542 20,542 ................. 20,542
095 0604735F COMBAT TRAINING RANGES.... 139,499 145,499 139,499 6,000 145,499
........................... Innovative Targeting ............ [6,000] ................. [6,000] ................
Systems Technology.
096 0604932F LONG RANGE STANDOFF WEAPON 606,955 606,955 755,955 ................. 606,955
........................... Long Range Standoff ............ ................ [149,000] ................. ................
Weapon Acceleration--
($8M for Conventional
Variant Advance
Planning).
097 0604933F ICBM FUZE MODERNIZATION... 3,252 3,252 3,252 ................. 3,252
100 0605056F OPEN ARCHITECTURE 44,150 44,150 44,150 ................. 44,150
MANAGEMENT.
101 0605223F ADVANCED PILOT TRAINING... 172,378 172,378 172,378 ................. 172,378
103 0605238F GROUND BASED STRATEGIC 2,647,563 3,047,563 4,647,563 1,200,000 3,847,563
DETERRENT EMD.
........................... Program increase...... ............ [400,000] ................. ................. ................
........................... Restoration of full ............ ................ [2,000,000] [1,200,000] ................
funding for Sentinel
ICBM program EMD.
104 0605296F MICROELECTRONICS SECURE 104,990 104,990 104,990 ................. 104,990
ENCLAVE.
106 0207039F COGNITIVE ELECTROMAGNETIC 44,267 44,267 44,267 ................. 44,267
WARFARE.
107 0207110F F-47...................... 2,579,362 2,579,362 2,579,362 ................. 2,579,362
109 0207279F ISOLATED PERSONNEL 99,248 99,248 99,248 ................. 99,248
SURVIVABILITY AND
RECOVERY.
110 0207328F STAND IN ATTACK WEAPON.... 255,336 255,336 255,336 ................. 255,336
111 0207407F ELECTROMAGNETIC BATTLE 20,439 20,439 20,439 ................. 20,439
MANAGEMENT (EMBM).
112 0207701F FULL COMBAT MISSION 12,898 12,898 12,898 ................. 12,898
TRAINING.
114 0303008F SATURN.................... 4,985 4,985 4,985 ................. 4,985
117 0305155F THEATER NUCLEAR WEAPON 19,875 19,875 19,875 ................. 19,875
STORAGE & SECURITY SYSTEM.
120 0401221F KC-46A TANKER SQUADRONS... 145,434 65,434 145,434 -26,899 118,535
........................... Program delay......... ............ [-80,000] ................. [-26,899] ................
121 0401319F VC-25B.................... 602,318 602,318 602,318 ................. 602,318
122 0701212F AUTOMATED TEST SYSTEMS.... 30,341 30,341 30,341 ................. 30,341
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123 0804772F TRAINING DEVELOPMENTS..... 5,067 8,267 5,067 3,200 8,267
........................... Competency Based ............ [3,200] ................. [3,200] ................
Adaptive Learning.
........................... SUBTOTAL SYSTEM 9,765,328 10,094,528 11,914,328 1,182,301 10,947,629
DEVELOPMENT AND
DEMONSTRATION.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... MANAGEMENT SUPPORT........ ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
125 0604256F THREAT SIMULATOR 41,125 41,125 41,125 ................. 41,125
DEVELOPMENT.
126 0604759F MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT...... 156,915 156,915 156,915 ................. 156,915
127 0605101F RAND PROJECT AIR FORCE.... 32,405 26,005 32,405 -6,400 26,005
........................... Program decrease...... ............ [-6,400] ................. [-6,400] ................
129 0605712F INITIAL OPERATIONAL TEST & 13,872 13,872 13,872 ................. 13,872
EVALUATION.
130 0605807F TEST AND EVALUATION 1,098,871 1,091,571 1,098,871 -7,300 1,091,571
SUPPORT.
........................... Hypersonic Digital ............ [6,400] ................. [6,400] ................
Model Upgrades.
........................... Program decrease...... ............ [-13,700] ................. [-13,700] ................
133 0605829F ACQ WORKFORCE- CYBER, 435,918 435,918 435,918 ................. 435,918
NETWORK, & BUS SYS.
134 0605831F ACQ WORKFORCE- CAPABILITY 1,153,165 1,153,165 1,153,165 ................. 1,153,165
INTEGRATION.
136 0605833F ACQ WORKFORCE- NUCLEAR 368,881 368,881 368,881 ................. 368,881
SYSTEMS.
137 0605898F MANAGEMENT HQ--R&D........ 5,960 5,960 5,960 ................. 5,960
138 0605976F FACILITIES RESTORATION AND 217,761 247,761 217,761 ................. 217,761
MODERNIZATION--TEST AND
EVALUATION SUPPORT.
........................... Hypersonic ............ [30,000] ................. ................. ................
Infrastructure.
139 0605978F FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT-- 91,969 91,969 91,969 ................. 91,969
TEST AND EVALUATION
SUPPORT.
140 0606017F REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS AND 28,157 23,857 28,157 -4,300 23,857
MATURATION.
........................... Program decrease...... ............ [-4,300] ................. [-4,300] ................
141 0606398F MANAGEMENT HQ--T&E........ 7,417 7,417 7,417 ................. 7,417
142 0208201F OFFENSIVE SMALL UNMANNED 4,985 4,985 4,985 ................. 4,985
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (SUAS).
143 0303255F COMMAND, CONTROL, 15,662 31,662 65,662 26,000 41,662
COMMUNICATION, AND
COMPUTERS (C4)--STRATCOM.
........................... C4 STRATCOM........... ............ ................ [20,000] ................. ................
........................... NC3 network sensor ............ ................ [15,000] [11,000] ................
demonstration.
........................... NC3 REACH............. ............ ................ [15,000] [15,000] ................
........................... NC3 STRATCOM.......... ............ [10,000] ................. ................. ................
........................... UARC for Strategic ............ [6,000] ................. ................. ................
Deterrence, NC3, and
JEMSO.
144 0308602F ENTEPRISE INFORMATION 101,779 101,779 101,779 ................. 101,779
SERVICES (EIS).
145 0702806F ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT 22,670 13,270 22,670 -9,400 13,270
SUPPORT.
........................... Program decrease...... ............ [-9,400] ................. [-9,400] ................
146 0804776F ADVANCED DISTRIBUTED 1,698 1,698 1,698 ................. 1,698
LEARNING.
148 1001004F INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES.. 4,430 4,430 4,430 ................. 4,430
........................... SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT 3,803,640 3,822,240 3,853,640 -1,400 3,802,240
SUPPORT.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... OPERATIONAL SYSTEM ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
DEVELOPMENT.
149 0604233F SPECIALIZED UNDERGRADUATE 66,200 66,200 66,200 ................. 66,200
FLIGHT TRAINING.
150 0604283F BATTLE MGMT COM & CTRL 17,353 17,353 17,353 ................. 17,353
SENSOR DEVELOPMENT.
153 0604840F F-35 C2D2................. 1,182,094 1,078,894 1,182,094 -202,700 979,394
........................... Block 4 Delays........ ............ [-208,700] ................. [-208,700] ................
........................... Pneumatic power ............ [15,000] ................. ................. ................
enhancement.
........................... Power Thermal ............ [90,500] ................. [6,000] ................
Management Systems
Analysis.
154 0605018F AF INTEGRATED PERSONNEL 64,050 64,050 64,050 ................. 64,050
AND PAY SYSTEM (AF-IPPS).
155 0605024F ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY 62,965 62,965 62,965 ................. 62,965
EXECUTIVE AGENCY.
157 0605229F HH-60W.................... 43,579 43,579 43,579 ................. 43,579
158 0605278F HC/MC-130 RECAP RDT&E..... 50,845 50,845 50,845 ................. 50,845
159 0606018F NC3 INTEGRATION........... 40,066 40,066 40,066 ................. 40,066
160 0101113F B-52 SQUADRONS............ 931,164 931,164 931,164 ................. 931,164
161 0101122F AIR-LAUNCHED CRUISE 555 555 555 ................. 555
MISSILE (ALCM).
162 0101126F B-1B SQUADRONS............ 116,589 116,589 116,589 ................. 116,589
163 0101127F B-2 SQUADRONS............. 12,519 12,519 12,519 ................. 12,519
164 0101213F MINUTEMAN SQUADRONS....... 106,032 106,032 106,032 ................. 106,032
165 0101316F WORLDWIDE JOINT STRATEGIC 24,081 24,081 24,081 ................. 24,081
COMMUNICATIONS.
166 0101318F SERVICE SUPPORT TO 6,928 6,928 6,928 ................. 6,928
STRATCOM--GLOBAL STRIKE.
167 0101328F ICBM REENTRY VEHICLES..... 259,605 259,605 259,605 ................. 259,605
169 0102110F MH-139A................... 5,982 5,982 5,982 ................. 5,982
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170 0102326F REGION/SECTOR OPERATION 726 726 726 ................. 726
CONTROL CENTER
MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.
171 0102417F OVER-THE-HORIZON 132,097 132,097 132,097 ................. 132,097
BACKSCATTER RADAR.
172 0202834F VEHICLES AND SUPPORT 744 744 744 ................. 744
EQUIPMENT--GENERAL.
173 0205219F MQ-9 UAV.................. 26,689 26,689 26,689 ................. 26,689
174 0205671F JOINT COUNTER RCIED 3,424 3,424 3,424 ................. 3,424
ELECTRONIC WARFARE.
176 0207133F F-16 SQUADRONS............ 216,638 216,638 366,638 ................. 216,638
........................... F-16 Open Systems ............ ................ [75,000] ................. ................
Environment/BLOS
Systems.
........................... IVEWS development for ............ ................ [75,000] ................. ................
F-16.
177 0207134F F-15E SQUADRONS........... 233,018 233,018 413,018 ................. 233,018
........................... F-15 Global Lighting/ ............ ................ [180,000] ................. ................
Eagle Tether.
178 0207136F MANNED DESTRUCTIVE 17,680 17,680 17,680 ................. 17,680
SUPPRESSION.
179 0207138F F-22A SQUADRONS........... 852,332 852,332 852,332 ................. 852,332
180 0207142F F-35 SQUADRONS............ 48,446 48,446 48,446 ................. 48,446
181 0207146F F-15EX.................... 78,345 78,345 78,345 ................. 78,345
182 0207161F TACTICAL AIM MISSILES..... 86,549 86,549 86,549 ................. 86,549
183 0207163F ADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR- 51,242 51,242 51,242 ................. 51,242
TO-AIR MISSILE (AMRAAM).
184 0207172F JOINT ADVANCED TACTICAL 425,029 425,029 425,029 ................. 425,029
MISSILE (JATM).
186 0207238F E-11A..................... 15,244 15,244 15,244 ................. 15,244
188 0207247F AF TENCAP................. 52,492 52,492 52,492 ................. 52,492
189 0207249F PRECISION ATTACK SYSTEMS 13,613 13,613 13,613 ................. 13,613
PROCUREMENT.
191 0207268F AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT 52,734 52,734 52,734 ................. 52,734
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
192 0207325F JOINT AIR-TO-SURFACE 232,252 232,252 237,252 ................. 232,252
STANDOFF MISSILE (JASSM).
........................... Joint Air to Surface ............ ................ [5,000] ................. ................
Stand-Off Missile
(JASSM) (USAF).
193 0207327F SMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB). 24,810 24,810 24,810 ................. 24,810
194 0207410F AIR & SPACE OPERATIONS 113,086 101,786 113,086 -11,300 101,786
CENTER (AOC).
........................... Program decrease...... ............ [-11,300] ................. [-11,300] ................
195 0207412F CONTROL AND REPORTING 17,569 17,569 17,569 ................. 17,569
CENTER (CRC).
198 0207431F COMBAT AIR INTELLIGENCE 33,601 33,601 33,601 ................. 33,601
SYSTEM ACTIVITIES.
199 0207438F THEATER BATTLE MANAGEMENT 6,787 6,787 6,787 ................. 6,787
(TBM) C4I.
200 0207439F ELECTROMAGNETIC WARFARE 60,072 60,072 60,072 ................. 60,072
INT REPROG (EWIR).
202 0207452F DCAPES.................... 8,507 8,507 8,507 ................. 8,507
203 0207457F AIR FORCE SPECIAL WARFARE 27,526 27,526 27,526 ................. 27,526
(SPECWAR).
204 0207521F AIR FORCE CALIBRATION 2,273 2,273 2,273 ................. 2,273
PROGRAMS.
206 0207590F SEEK EAGLE................ 33,707 33,707 33,707 ................. 33,707
208 0207611F READINESS DECISION SUPPORT 8,880 8,880 8,880 ................. 8,880
ENTERPRISE.
209 0207697F DISTRIBUTED TRAINING AND 4,399 4,399 4,399 ................. 4,399
EXERCISES.
210 0207701F FULL COMBAT MISSION 8,096 8,096 8,096 ................. 8,096
TRAINING.
211 0208006F MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS.. 138,745 124,945 138,745 -13,800 124,945
........................... Program decrease...... ............ [-13,800] ................. [-13,800] ................
212 0208007F TACTICAL DECEPTION........ 13,711 13,711 13,711 ................. 13,711
213 0208087F DISTRIBUTED CYBER WARFARE 31,197 31,197 31,197 ................. 31,197
OPERATIONS.
214 0208088F AF DEFENSIVE CYBERSPACE 95,034 95,034 95,034 ................. 95,034
OPERATIONS.
218 0208288F INTEL DATA APPLICATIONS... 1,012 1,012 1,012 ................. 1,012
219 0301025F GEOBASE................... 999 999 999 ................. 999
220 0301113F CYBER SECURITY 14,749 14,749 14,749 ................. 14,749
INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT.
226 0301377F COUNTERING ADVANCED 1,117 1,117 1,117 ................. 1,117
CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS
(CACW).
228 0301401F AF MULTI-DOMAIN NON- 2,987 2,987 2,987 ................. 2,987
TRADITIONAL ISR
BATTLESPACE AWARENESS.
229 0302015F E-4B NATIONAL AIRBORNE 54,457 54,457 54,457 ................. 54,457
OPERATIONS CENTER (NAOC).
230 0302315F NON-KINETIC COUNTERMEASURE 7,006 7,006 7,006 ................. 7,006
SUPPORT.
232 0303089F CYBERSPACE AND DODIN 10,080 10,080 10,080 ................. 10,080
OPERATIONS.
233 0303131F MINIMUM ESSENTIAL 99,599 99,599 99,599 ................. 99,599
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK (MEECN).
234 0303133F HIGH FREQUENCY RADIO 19,955 19,955 19,955 ................. 19,955
SYSTEMS.
235 0303140F INFORMATION SYSTEMS 98,414 98,414 98,414 ................. 98,414
SECURITY PROGRAM.
236 0303248F ALL DOMAIN COMMON PLATFORM 76,642 76,642 76,642 ................. 76,642
237 0303260F JOINT MILITARY DECEPTION 356 356 356 ................. 356
INITIATIVE.
238 0304100F STRATEGIC MISSION PLANNING 75,164 75,164 75,164 ................. 75,164
& EXECUTION SYSTEM
(SMPES).
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239 0304109F THRESHER.................. 105 105 105 ................. 105
242 0304260F AIRBORNE SIGINT ENTERPRISE 90,650 90,650 90,650 ................. 90,650
243 0304310F COMMERCIAL ECONOMIC 4,127 4,127 4,127 ................. 4,127
ANALYSIS.
247 0305020F CCMD INTELLIGENCE 1,547 1,547 1,547 ................. 1,547
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
248 0305022F ISR MODERNIZATION & 22,237 22,237 22,237 ................. 22,237
AUTOMATION DVMT (IMAD).
249 0305099F GLOBAL AIR TRAFFIC 4,257 4,257 4,257 ................. 4,257
MANAGEMENT (GATM).
250 0305103F CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE. 310 310 310 ................. 310
251 0305111F WEATHER SERVICE........... 30,509 30,509 30,509 ................. 30,509
252 0305114F AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, 17,259 17,259 17,259 ................. 17,259
APPROACH, AND LANDING
SYSTEM (ATCALS).
253 0305116F AERIAL TARGETS............ 5,081 5,081 5,081 ................. 5,081
256 0305128F SECURITY AND INVESTIGATIVE 8,964 8,964 8,964 ................. 8,964
ACTIVITIES.
257 0305146F DEFENSE JOINT 6,524 6,524 6,524 ................. 6,524
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE
ACTIVITIES.
258 0305158F TACTICAL TERMINAL......... 1,099 1,099 1,099 ................. 1,099
259 0305179F INTEGRATED BROADCAST 19,085 19,085 19,085 ................. 19,085
SERVICE (IBS).
261 0305206F AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE 25,432 25,432 25,432 ................. 25,432
SYSTEMS.
262 0305207F MANNED RECONNAISSANCE 16,643 16,643 16,643 ................. 16,643
SYSTEMS.
263 0305208F DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/ 79,033 79,033 79,033 ................. 79,033
SURFACE SYSTEMS.
265 0305221F NETWORK-CENTRIC 12,019 12,019 12,019 ................. 12,019
COLLABORATIVE TARGETING.
266 0305238F NATO AGS.................. 816 816 816 ................. 816
267 0305240F ISR TRANSPORT AND 32,578 32,578 32,578 ................. 32,578
PROCESSING.
268 0305249F AF JWICS ENTERPRISE....... 21,097 21,097 21,097 ................. 21,097
269 0305600F INTERNATIONAL INTELLIGENCE 18,946 18,946 18,946 ................. 18,946
TECHNOLOGY AND
ARCHITECTURES.
270 0305836F C2IMERA................... 13,867 13,867 13,867 ................. 13,867
272 0305903F COCOM MOBILE COMMAND AND 3,988 3,988 3,988 ................. 3,988
CONTROL CENTERS (MCCCS).
273 0305984F PERSONNEL RECOVERY COMMAND 2,891 2,891 2,891 ................. 2,891
& CTRL (PRC2).
274 0307577F INTELLIGENCE MISSION DATA 3,000 3,000 3,000 ................. 3,000
(IMD).
276 0401119F C-5 AIRLIFT SQUADRONS (IF) 33,713 33,713 33,713 ................. 33,713
277 0401130F C-17 AIRCRAFT (IF)........ 76,514 116,514 101,514 28,000 104,514
........................... C-17 blade coatings... ............ ................ [17,000] ................. ................
........................... C-17 winglet ............ ................ [8,000] ................. ................
procurement.
........................... Program increase...... ............ [40,000] ................. [28,000] ................
278 0401132F C-130J PROGRAM............ 31,354 31,354 31,354 ................. 31,354
279 0401134F LARGE AIRCRAFT IR 52,928 52,928 122,928 ................. 52,928
COUNTERMEASURES (LAIRCM).
........................... LC-130 Non-recurring ............ ................ [70,000] ................. ................
engineering.
........................... KC-135 drag reduction. ............ ................ [35,000] ................. ................
281 0401318F CV-22..................... 653 653 653 ................. 653
283 0708610F LOGISTICS INFORMATION 18,581 23,581 18,581 ................. 18,581
TECHNOLOGY (LOGIT).
........................... Fleet Logistics ............ [5,000] ................. ................. ................
Intelligence Platform.
284 0801380F AF LVC OPERATIONAL 33,898 33,898 33,898 ................. 33,898
TRAINING (LVC-OT).
285 0804743F OTHER FLIGHT TRAINING..... 2,371 2,371 2,371 ................. 2,371
286 0901202F JOINT PERSONNEL RECOVERY 2,080 2,080 2,080 ................. 2,080
AGENCY.
287 0901218F CIVILIAN COMPENSATION 4,355 4,355 4,355 ................. 4,355
PROGRAM.
288 0901220F PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION.. 2,766 2,766 2,766 ................. 2,766
289 0901226F AIR FORCE STUDIES AND 14,761 14,761 14,761 ................. 14,761
ANALYSIS AGENCY.
290 0901538F FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 3,982 3,982 3,982 ................. 3,982
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT.
291 0901554F DEFENSE ENTERPRISE ACNTNG 38,942 38,942 38,942 ................. 38,942
AND MGT SYS (DEAMS).
292 1201921F SERVICE SUPPORT TO 335 335 335 ................. 335
STRATCOM--SPACE
ACTIVITIES.
293A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS....... 22,264,031 22,264,031 22,398,031 121,000 22,385,031
........................... Acceleration of Air ............ ................ [121,000] [121,000] ................
Force program.
........................... Advanced Sensors ............ ................ [13,000] ................. ................
Application Program.
........................... SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL 29,643,766 29,560,466 30,242,766 -78,800 29,564,966
SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... TOTAL RESEARCH, 52,017,288 53,080,388 56,943,288 1,971,701 53,988,989
DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND
EVALUATION, AIR FORCE.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
TEST, AND EVALUATION,
SPACE FORCE.
........................... BASIC RESEARCH............ ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
001 0601102SF DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES. 22,270 22,270 22,270 ................. 22,270
002 0601103SF UNIVERSITY RESEARCH 14,569 14,569 14,569 ................. 14,569
INITIATIVES.
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........................... SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH 36,839 36,839 36,839 ................. 36,839
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... APPLIED RESEARCH.......... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
004 1206601SF SPACE TECHNOLOGY.......... 245,497 245,497 253,497 7,500 252,997
........................... Space Modeling, ............ ................ [8,000] [7,500] ................
Simulation, & Analysis
Hub.
005 1206616SF SPACE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 2,591 2,591 4,591 ................. 2,591
DEVELOPMENT/DEMO.
........................... Rocket Cargo program.. ............ ................ [-7,000] ................. ................
........................... Service Support to ............ ................ [1,000] ................. ................
SPACECOM Activities.
........................... Space Advanced ............ ................ [8,000] ................. ................
Technology Development/
Demo.
........................... SUBTOTAL APPLIED 248,088 248,088 258,088 7,500 255,588
RESEARCH.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
DEVELOPMENT.
006 1206310SF SPACE SCIENCE AND 459,989 459,989 459,989 ................. 459,989
TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT.
007 1206616SF SPACE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 128,588 131,088 128,588 ................. 128,588
DEVELOPMENT/DEMO.
........................... Liquid Rocket Engine ............ [2,500] ................. ................. ................
for USAFA Rocket
Propulsion Curriculum.
........................... SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 588,577 591,077 588,577 ................. 588,577
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... ADVANCED COMPONENT ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
DEVELOPMENT AND
PROTOTYPES.
008 0604002SF SPACE FORCE WEATHER 857 857 857 ................. 857
SERVICES RESEARCH.
009 1203010SF SPACE FORCE IT, DATA 88,606 88,606 88,606 ................. 88,606
ANALYTICS, DIGITAL
SOLUTIONS.
010 1203164SF NAVSTAR GLOBAL POSITIONING 175,304 175,304 175,304 ................. 175,304
SYSTEM (USER EQUIPMENT)
(SPACE).
011 1203622SF SPACE WARFIGHTING ANALYSIS 125,982 125,982 125,982 ................. 125,982
012 1203710SF EO/IR WEATHER SYSTEMS..... 77,135 77,135 77,135 ................. 77,135
013 1203955SF SPACE ACCESS, MOBILITY & 14,478 14,478 14,478 ................. 14,478
LOGISTICS (SAML).
014 1206410SF SPACE TECHNOLOGY 1,307,970 1,307,970 1,584,970 500,000 1,807,970
DEVELOPMENT AND
PROTOTYPING.
........................... SDA Tranche 3 ............ ................ [277,000] [500,000] ................
Transport Layer.
015 1206427SF SPACE SYSTEMS PROTOTYPE 67,246 67,246 67,246 ................. 67,246
TRANSITIONS (SSPT).
016 1206438SF SPACE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY.. 60,106 60,106 60,106 ................. 60,106
017 1206458SF TECH TRANSITION (SPACE)... 326,144 326,144 326,144 ................. 326,144
018 1206730SF SPACE SECURITY AND DEFENSE 45,200 45,200 45,200 ................. 45,200
PROGRAM.
019 1206760SF PROTECTED TACTICAL 114,430 114,430 114,430 ................. 114,430
ENTERPRISE SERVICE (PTES).
020 1206761SF PROTECTED TACTICAL SERVICE 571,921 571,921 571,921 ................. 571,921
(PTS).
021 1206855SF EVOLVED STRATEGIC SATCOM 1,229,929 1,229,929 1,229,929 ................. 1,229,929
(ESS).
022 1206857SF SPACE RAPID CAPABILITIES 9,664 9,664 9,664 ................. 9,664
OFFICE.
023 1206862SF TACTICALLY RESPONSIVE 33,282 60,000 93,282 60,000 93,282
SPACE.
........................... Tactically Responsive ............ [26,718] [60,000] [60,000] ................
Space.
........................... SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 4,248,254 4,274,972 4,585,254 560,000 4,808,254
COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT
AND PROTOTYPES.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
DEMONSTRATION.
025 1203269SF GPS III FOLLOW-ON (GPS 179,249 194,249 179,249 15,000 194,249
IIIF).
........................... Resilient GPS (R-GPS). ............ [15,000] ................. [15,000] ................
026 1206421SF COUNTERSPACE SYSTEMS...... 31,298 31,298 31,298 ................. 31,298
027 1206422SF WEATHER SYSTEM FOLLOW-ON.. 38,501 38,501 38,501 ................. 38,501
028 1206425SF SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS 992 992 992 ................. 992
SYSTEMS.
029 1206431SF ADVANCED EHF MILSATCOM 13,825 13,825 13,825 ................. 13,825
(SPACE).
031 1206433SF WIDEBAND GLOBAL SATCOM 29,609 29,609 29,609 ................. 29,609
(SPACE).
032 1206440SF NEXT-GEN OPIR--GROUND..... 358,330 358,330 358,330 ................. 358,330
033 1206442SF NEXT GENERATION OPIR...... 189,621 189,621 189,621 ................. 189,621
034 1206443SF NEXT-GEN OPIR--GEO........ 432,073 432,073 432,073 ................. 432,073
035 1206444SF NEXT-GEN OPIR--POLAR...... ............ ................ ................. 474,889 ................
........................... Program increase...... ............ [474,889] ................. [474,889] ................
036 1206445SF COMMERCIAL SATCOM 132,060 132,060 132,060 ................. 132,060
(COMSATCOM) INTEGRATION.
037 1206446SF RESILIENT MISSILE WARNING 1,757,354 1,076,354 1,757,354 ................. 1,757,354
MISSILE TRACKING--LOW
EARTH ORBIT (LEO).
........................... Reconciliation ............ [-681,000] ................. ................. ................
adjustment.
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038 1206447SF RESILIENT MISSILE WARNING 686,348 686,348 686,348 ................. 686,348
MISSILE TRACKING--MEDIUM
EARTH ORBIT (MEO).
039 1206771SF COMMERCIAL SERVICES....... 36,628 91,628 36,628 50,000 86,628
........................... Tactical Surveillance, ............ [50,000] ................. [50,000] ................
Reconnaissance, and
Tracking (SRT).
........................... VLEO Spacecraft for ............ [5,000] ................. ................. ................
Tactical SRT.
040 1206853SF NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE 6,595 6,595 6,595 ................. 6,595
LAUNCH PROGRAM (SPACE)--
EMD.
........................... SUBTOTAL SYSTEM 3,892,483 3,756,372 3,892,483 539,889 4,432,372
DEVELOPMENT AND
DEMONSTRATION.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... MANAGEMENT SUPPORT........ ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
044 1206392SF ACQ WORKFORCE--SPACE & 269,162 269,162 269,162 ................. 269,162
MISSILE SYSTEMS.
045 1206398SF SPACE & MISSILE SYSTEMS 15,356 15,356 15,356 ................. 15,356
CENTER--MHA.
046 1206399SF SSC ENTERPRISE ENGINEERING 110,598 110,598 110,598 ................. 110,598
& INTEGRATION.
047 1206759SF MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT-- 189,083 189,083 189,083 ................. 189,083
SPACE.
048 1206860SF ROCKET SYSTEMS LAUNCH 19,857 19,857 19,857 ................. 19,857
PROGRAM (SPACE).
049 1206864SF SPACE TEST PROGRAM (STP).. 28,787 28,787 28,787 ................. 28,787
........................... SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT 632,843 632,843 632,843 ................. 632,843
SUPPORT.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... OPERATIONAL SYSTEM ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
DEVELOPMENT.
051 1201212SF SERVICE-WIDE SUPPORT (NOT 18,451 18,451 18,451 ................. 18,451
OTHERWISE ACCOUNTED FOR).
052 1203001SF FAMILY OF ADVANCED BLOS 303 303 303 ................. 303
TERMINALS (FAB-T).
053 1203040SF DCO-SPACE................. 102,439 102,439 102,439 ................. 102,439
054 1203109SF NARROWBAND SATELLITE 421,847 421,847 421,847 ................. 421,847
COMMUNICATIONS.
055 1203110SF SATELLITE CONTROL NETWORK 93,780 93,780 93,780 ................. 93,780
(SPACE).
056 1203154SF LONG RANGE KILL CHAINS.... 1,916 ................ 1,916 ................. 1,916
........................... Reconciliation ............ [-1,916] ................. ................. ................
adjustment.
057 1203155SF GROUND MOVING TARGET 1,063,384 1,063,384 1,063,384 ................. 1,063,384
INDICATOR (GMTI).
058 1203173SF SPACE AND MISSILE TEST AND 22,128 22,128 22,128 ................. 22,128
EVALUATION CENTER.
059 1203174SF SPACE INNOVATION, 82,399 82,399 82,399 ................. 82,399
INTEGRATION AND RAPID
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
060 1203182SF SPACELIFT RANGE SYSTEM 54,996 54,996 54,996 ................. 54,996
(SPACE).
061 1203330SF SPACE SUPERIORITY ISR..... 24,411 24,411 24,411 ................. 24,411
062 1203609SF PLEO SATCOM (MILNET)...... 277,407 ................ 277,407 ................. 277,407
........................... Reconciliation ............ [-277,407] ................. ................. ................
adjustment.
063 1203873SF BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE ............ ................ ................. 22,000 ................
RADARS.
........................... PARCS radar upgrades.. ............ ................ [22,000] [22,000] ................
064 1203906SF NCMC--ITW/AA SYSTEM....... 25,839 25,839 25,839 ................. 25,839
066 1203913SF NUDET DETECTION SYSTEM 96,836 96,836 96,836 ................. 96,836
(SPACE).
067 1203940SF SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS 182,377 197,377 182,377 ................. 182,377
OPERATIONS.
........................... Unified Data Library ............ [15,000] ................. ................. ................
(UDL).
068 1206423SF GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM 190,484 190,484 190,484 ................. 190,484
III--OPERATIONAL CONTROL
SEGMENT.
073 1206772SF RAPID RESILIENT COMMAND 106,220 106,220 106,220 ................. 106,220
AND CONTROL (R2C2).
075 1208053SF JOINT TACTICAL GROUND 6,698 6,698 6,698 ................. 6,698
SYSTEM.
075A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS....... 2,866,499 2,866,499 2,866,499 ................. 2,866,499
........................... SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL 5,638,414 5,374,091 5,660,414 22,000 5,660,414
SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS.
076 1208248SF SPACE DOMAIN AWARENESS/ 200,968 200,968 200,968 ................. 200,968
PLANNING/TASKING SW.
........................... SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND 200,968 200,968 200,968 ................. 200,968
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
PILOT PROGRAMS.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... TOTAL RESEARCH, 15,486,466 15,115,250 15,855,466 1,129,389 16,615,855
DEVELOPMENT, TEST,
AND EVALUATION, SPACE
FORCE.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
TEST AND EVALUATION,
DEFENSE-WIDE.
........................... BASIC RESEARCH............ ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
001 0601000BR DTRA BASIC RESEARCH....... 15,643 15,643 15,643 ................. 15,643
003 0601108D8Z HIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH 16,817 16,817 16,817 ................. 16,817
INITIATIVES.
004 0601110D8Z BASIC RESEARCH INITIATIVES 82,264 95,264 112,264 28,000 110,264
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........................... Defense Established ............ ................ [30,000] [20,000] ................
Program to Stimulate
Competitive Research.
........................... Program increase...... ............ [13,000] ................. [8,000] ................
006 0601120D8Z NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION 146,010 162,410 146,010 ................. 146,010
PROGRAM.
........................... STEM education ............ [16,400] ................. ................. ................
opportunities and
workforce initiatives
targeted at military
students.
007 0601122E EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES.... 360,456 360,456 360,456 ................. 360,456
008 0601228D8Z HISTORICALLY BLACK 99,610 124,610 109,610 15,000 114,610
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES/
MINORITY INSTITUTIONS.
........................... Efficient AI ............ ................ [10,000] ................. ................
Linguistics
Algorithmic
Development to Support
National Security.
........................... Program increase...... ............ [25,000] ................. [15,000] ................
009 0601384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL 36,582 36,582 36,582 ................. 36,582
DEFENSE PROGRAM.
........................... SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH 757,382 811,782 797,382 43,000 800,382
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... APPLIED RESEARCH.......... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
010 0602000D8Z JOINT MUNITIONS TECHNOLOGY 19,734 19,734 19,734 ................. 19,734
011 0602023E ACCESS AND AWARENESS...... 100,791 100,791 100,791 ................. 100,791
012 0602024E WARFIGHTING PERFORMANCE... 278,121 278,121 278,121 ................. 278,121
013 0602025E MAKING, MAINTAINING, 1,347,049 1,347,049 1,347,049 ................. 1,347,049
SUPPLY CHAIN AND
LOGISTICS.
014 0602026E EFFECTS................... 20,275 20,275 20,275 ................. 20,275
016 0602128D8Z PROMOTION AND PROTECTION 3,166 3,166 3,166 ................. 3,166
STRATEGIES.
017 0602230D8Z DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY 46,261 46,261 46,261 ................. 46,261
INNOVATION.
018 0602234D8Z LINCOLN LABORATORY 11,479 11,479 41,479 15,000 26,479
RESEARCH PROGRAM.
........................... Lincoln Laboratory ............ ................ [30,000] ................. ................
Research Program.
........................... Program increase...... ............ ................ ................. [15,000] ................
019 0602251D8Z APPLIED RESEARCH FOR THE 53,983 53,983 53,983 ................. 53,983
ADVANCEMENT OF S&T
PRIORITIES.
021 0602384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL 230,751 230,751 230,751 ................. 230,751
DEFENSE PROGRAM.
022 0602668D8Z CYBER SECURITY RESEARCH... 17,988 22,988 50,988 5,000 22,988
........................... Pacific Intelligence ............ [5,000] ................. [5,000] ................
and Innovation
Initiative.
........................... Pacific Intelligence ............ ................ [13,000] ................. ................
and Innovation
Initiative (P3I).
........................... University Consortium ............ ................ [20,000] ................. ................
for Cybersecurity.
028 0602718BR COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS 161,495 156,495 161,495 -5,000 156,495
DESTRUCTION APPLIED
RESEARCH.
........................... Program decrease...... ............ [-5,000] ................. [-5,000] ................
029 0602751D8Z SOFTWARE ENGINEERING 8,883 8,883 8,883 ................. 8,883
INSTITUTE (SEI) APPLIED
RESEARCH.
030 0602890D8Z HIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH 48,738 53,738 48,738 5,000 53,738
........................... Advanced Optical ............ [5,000] ................. [5,000] ................
Coatings for High
Energy Lasers.
031 0602891D8Z FSRM MODELLING............ 994 994 994 ................. 994
032 1160401BB SOF TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT 50,026 67,776 61,226 11,200 61,226
........................... Accelerate development ............ [2,750] ................. ................. ................
of Belt-fed Electric
Advanced Weapon for
Organic and Fire
Superiority
(BEAWOLFS). (Combating
Terrorism Technology
Support).
........................... Comprehensive ............ ................ [11,200] [11,200] ................
Protective Cold
Weather Layering
System.
........................... Vertical Take Off and ............ [15,000] ................. ................. ................
Landing Optionally
Piloted Vehicle (VTOL-
OPV).
........................... SUBTOTAL APPLIED 2,399,734 2,422,484 2,473,934 31,200 2,430,934
RESEARCH.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
DEVELOPMENT.
033 0603000D8Z JOINT MUNITIONS ADVANCED 50,663 50,663 50,663 ................. 50,663
TECHNOLOGY.
035 0603055D8Z OPERATIONAL ENERGY 168,253 193,253 183,253 30,000 198,253
CAPABILITY IMPROVEMENT.
........................... Hybrid Power Systems.. ............ [5,000] ................. ................. ................
........................... Power generation...... ............ ................ [15,000] [10,000] ................
........................... TRISO................. ............ [20,000] ................. [20,000] ................
........................... Drone development..... ............ [7,500] ................. ................. ................
037 0603122D8Z COMBATING TERRORISM 81,513 239,513 96,513 185,000 266,513
TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT.
........................... Emerging Technology ............ [35,000] ................. [35,000] ................
Cooperation.
........................... Israel Anti-Tunneling ............ [50,000] ................. [80,000] ................
Cooperation.
........................... Israel Counter-UXS ............ [70,000] ................. [70,000] ................
Program.
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........................... Low-Cost VTOL ............ [3,000] ................. ................. ................
Loitering Precision
Strike.
........................... U.S.-Israel Joint R&D ............ ................ [15,000] ................. ................
on emerging
technologies.
038 0603133D8Z FOREIGN COMPARATIVE 27,958 27,958 37,958 ................. 27,958
TESTING.
........................... Foreign Comparative ............ ................ [10,000] ................. ................
Testing program.
039 0603142D8Z MISSION ENGINEERING & 99,534 99,534 99,534 ................. 99,534
INTEGRATION (ME&I).
040 0603160BR COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS 393,469 366,469 393,469 -27,000 366,469
DESTRUCTION ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
........................... Program decrease...... ............ [-27,000] ................. [-27,000] ................
042 0603176C ADVANCED CONCEPTS AND 21,625 21,625 38,625 ................. 21,625
PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT.
........................... Direced energy ............ ................ [17,000] ................. ................
technology maturation.
043 0603180C ADVANCED RESEARCH......... 42,093 42,093 42,093 ................. 42,093
044 0603183D8Z JOINT HYPERSONIC 50,998 75,998 50,998 10,000 60,998
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
&TRANSITION.
........................... Increased Hypersonic ............ [10,000] ................. [10,000] ................
Operational Envelope
Prototyping.
........................... University Consortium ............ [15,000] ................. ................. ................
for Applied
Hypersonics.
045 0603225D8Z JOINT DOD-DOE MUNITIONS 35,505 35,505 35,505 ................. 35,505
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
048 0603288D8Z ANALYTIC ASSESSMENTS...... 41,010 41,010 41,010 ................. 41,010
049 0603289D8Z ADVANCED INNOVATIVE 57,457 57,457 57,457 ................. 57,457
ANALYSIS AND CONCEPTS.
050 0603330D8Z QUANTUM APPLICATION....... 59,521 59,521 59,521 ................. 59,521
051 0603342D8Z DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT ............ ................ ................. 16,000 ................
(DIU).
........................... DIU OnRamp Hub........ ............ ................ [5,000] [5,000] ................
........................... Integrated Wireless ............ [7,000] ................. [7,000] ................
Optical Power Beaming
and Communications
System.
........................... Small Electric ............ [10,000] ................. [4,000] ................
Unmanned Surface
Vehicles.
052 0603375D8Z TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION..... 19,654 19,654 29,654 ................. 19,654
........................... Auxilliary equipment.. ............ ................ [10,000] ................. ................
053 0603379D8Z ADVANCED TECHNICAL 19,991 19,991 19,991 ................. 19,991
INTEGRATION.
054 0603384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL 247,043 247,043 247,043 ................. 247,043
DEFENSE PROGRAM--ADVANCED
DEVELOPMENT.
055 0603467E DARPA ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 1,643,465 1,643,465 1,643,465 ................. 1,643,465
DEVELOPMENT.
056 0603468E ADVANCED COMPLEX SYSTEMS.. 350,695 355,695 350,695 ................. 350,695
........................... DARPA-ALIAS/MATRIX.... ............ [5,000] ................. ................. ................
057 0603469E ADVANCED ENABLING 335,647 335,647 335,647 ................. 335,647
TECHNOLOGIES.
059 0603618D8Z JOINT ELECTRONIC ADVANCED 20,575 20,575 20,575 ................. 20,575
TECHNOLOGY.
060 0603662D8Z NETWORKED COMMUNICATIONS 19,937 19,937 19,937 ................. 19,937
CAPABILITIES.
062 0603680D8Z DEFENSE-WIDE MANUFACTURING 409,493 414,993 584,493 26,000 435,493
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
PROGRAM.
........................... Advanced manufacturing ............ ................ [150,000] ................. ................
........................... Biotechnology ............ ................ [5,000] [5,000] ................
Manufacturing.
........................... Critical Minerals..... ............ [3,500] ................. [3,500] ................
........................... Critical Minerals ............ ................ [15,000] ................. ................
RDT&E Increase.
........................... Manufacturing ............ [10,000] ................. [10,000] ................
Modernization.
........................... Manufacturing of ............ [2,500] ................. [2,500] ................
Advanced Composites
for Hypersonics.
........................... Onsite Training....... ............ [3,000] ................. ................. ................
........................... Predictive ............ [3,500] ................. ................. ................
Manufacturing
Analytics.
........................... Reconciliation ............ [-25,000] ................. ................. ................
adjustment.
........................... Robotics Enhancements ............ ................ [5,000] [5,000] ................
for Armaments
Manufacturing.
........................... Submarine Battery ............ [4,000] ................. ................. ................
Supply Chain.
........................... Warfighter Energy ............ [4,000] ................. ................. ................
Materials Production
Capacity.
063 0603680S MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY 50,610 53,610 55,610 8,000 58,610
PROGRAM.
........................... Aluminum-Scandium ............ [3,000] ................. [3,000] ................
Alloy Prototype.
........................... DLA Critical Materials ............ ................ [5,000] [5,000] ................
064 0603712S GENERIC LOGISTICS R&D 19,640 19,640 19,640 ................. 19,640
TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS.
065 0603716D8Z STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL 58,092 58,092 58,092 ................. 58,092
RESEARCH PROGRAM.
066 0603720S MICROELECTRONICS 135,016 135,016 135,016 ................. 135,016
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
AND SUPPORT.
067 0603727D8Z JOINT WARFIGHTING PROGRAM. 945 945 945 ................. 945
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........................... Air Combat Evolution ............ ................ [14,000] ................. ................
(ACE)--autonomous air-
to-air cruise missile
and drone defense.
072 0603781D8Z SOFTWARE ENGINEERING 12,972 12,972 12,972 ................. 12,972
INSTITUTE.
073 0603838D8Z DEFENSE INNOVATION 211,027 198,527 211,027 2,500 213,527
ACCELERATION (DIA).
........................... Insider Threat........ ............ [2,500] ................. [2,500] ................
........................... Reconciliation ............ [-15,000] ................. ................. ................
adjustment.
074 0603924D8Z HIGH ENERGY LASER ADVANCED 114,577 114,577 124,577 5,000 119,577
TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.
........................... Ultra-Short Pulsed ............ ................ [10,000] [5,000] ................
Laser (USPL) Weapons
Lethality.
075 0603941D8Z TEST & EVALUATION SCIENCE 1,095,772 1,086,772 1,105,772 20,000 1,115,772
& TECHNOLOGY.
........................... Adaptable radar ............ [6,000] ................. ................. ................
capabilities.
........................... Digital Transformation ............ [5,000] ................. [5,000] ................
Nexus.
........................... Payload Dispense ............ [5,000] ................. [5,000] ................
Mechanism for Reusable
Hypersonic Test Bed.
........................... Reconciliation ............ [-25,000] ................. ................. ................
adjustment.
........................... Reusable Hypersonic ............ ................ [10,000] [10,000] ................
Test Bed Integration &
Testing.
076 0603945D8Z INTERNATIONAL INNOVATION 173,048 173,048 178,048 3,000 176,048
INITIATIVES.
........................... Critical Minerals for ............ ................ [5,000] [3,000] ................
Energy Storage
Solutions.
078 0604055D8Z OPERATIONAL ENERGY ............ ................ ................. 5,000 ................
CAPABILITY IMPROVEMENT.
........................... Micro-Reactor Program ............ ................ [5,000] [5,000] ................
Advancement.
........................... TRISO fuel development ............ ................ [12,000] ................. ................
080 1160402BB SOF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 152,282 157,282 152,282 ................. 152,282
DEVELOPMENT.
........................... Small multimodal AI ............ [5,000] ................. ................. ................
models for
intelligence analysis.
........................... SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 6,220,080 6,422,580 6,528,080 283,500 6,503,580
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... ADVANCED COMPONENT ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
DEVELOPMENT AND
PROTOTYPES.
081 0603161D8Z NUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL 55,465 55,465 103,465 ................. 55,465
PHYSICAL SECURITY
EQUIPMENT RDT&E ADC&P.
........................... Nuclear Advanced ............ ................ [48,000] ................. ................
Concept Development &
Prototypes.
082 0603600D8Z WALKOFF................... 152,449 137,249 152,449 -15,200 137,249
........................... Program decrease...... ............ [-15,200] ................. [-15,200] ................
083 0603851D8Z ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY 123,981 149,781 123,981 ................. 123,981
TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION
PROGRAM.
........................... Program increase...... ............ [25,800] ................. ................. ................
084 0603881C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 508,898 518,898 508,898 10,000 518,898
TERMINAL DEFENSE SEGMENT.
........................... Secure, Assured, and ............ [10,000] ................. [10,000] ................
Radiation Hardened
Microelectronics.
085 0603882C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 825,919 825,919 825,919 ................. 825,919
MIDCOURSE DEFENSE SEGMENT.
086 0603884BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL 272,940 272,940 272,940 ................. 272,940
DEFENSE PROGRAM--DEM/VAL.
087 0603884C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 197,641 97,641 197,641 ................. 197,641
SENSORS.
........................... Reconciliation ............ [-100,000] ................. ................. ................
adjustment.
088 0603890C BMD ENABLING PROGRAMS..... 646,039 646,039 646,039 ................. 646,039
089 0603891C SPECIAL PROGRAMS--MDA..... 498,630 498,630 562,630 ................. 498,630
........................... AMD/LTRI.............. ............ ................ [55,000] ................. ................
........................... C2BMC-G............... ............ ................ [9,000] ................. ................
090 0603892C AEGIS BMD................. 588,440 588,440 588,440 ................. 588,440
091 0603896C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 634,183 534,183 636,183 ................. 634,183
COMMAND AND CONTROL,
BATTLE MANAGEMENT AND
COMMUNICATIONS (C2BMC).
........................... Fiber Festoon Cable ............ ................ [2,000] ................. ................
sustainment.
........................... Reconciliation ............ [-100,000] ................. ................. ................
adjustment.
092 0603898C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 45,758 45,758 47,758 ................. 45,758
JOINT WARFIGHTER SUPPORT.
........................... DEEP SENTRY........... ............ ................ [2,000] ................. ................
093 0603904C MISSILE DEFENSE 55,097 55,097 55,097 ................. 55,097
INTEGRATION & OPERATIONS
CENTER (MDIOC).
094 0603906C REGARDING TRENCH.......... 29,608 29,608 29,608 ................. 29,608
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095 0603907C SEA BASED X-BAND RADAR 166,813 166,813 166,813 ................. 166,813
(SBX).
096 0603913C ISRAELI COOPERATIVE 300,000 300,000 300,000 ................. 300,000
PROGRAMS.
097 0603914C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 463,079 463,079 463,079 ................. 463,079
TEST.
098 0603915C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 514,904 542,404 559,904 29,500 544,404
TARGETS.
........................... Advanced Reactive ............ [10,000] ................. [10,000] ................
Target Simulation.
........................... Advanced reactive ............ ................ [5,000] ................. ................
target simulation
development.
........................... Affordable air- ............ ................ [10,000] [10,000] ................
breathing hypersonic
flight vehicle.
........................... High Mach Airbreathing ............ ................ [20,000] [2,000] ................
Targets.
........................... Next Generation ............ [7,500] ................. [7,500] ................
Hypersonic.
........................... Sea-based launch for ............ [10,000] [10,000] ................. ................
missile defense
targets.
099 0603923D8Z COALITION WARFARE......... 10,090 10,090 10,090 ................. 10,090
100 0604011D8Z NEXT GENERATION 41,815 36,815 41,815 ................. 41,815
INFORMATION
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
(5G).
........................... Reconciliation ............ [-5,000] ................. ................. ................
adjustment.
101 0604016D8Z DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 2,545 2,545 8,545 ................. 2,545
CORROSION PROGRAM.
........................... Corrion Control ............ ................ [6,000] ................. ................
Research.
102 0604102C GUAM DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT.. 128,485 128,485 244,485 ................. 128,485
........................... AGS integration of AN/ ............ ................ [116,000] ................. ................
TPY-6 TAUs.
105 0604125D8Z ADVANCED MANUFACTURING 45,513 45,513 45,513 ................. 45,513
COMPONENTS AND PROTOTYPES.
106 0604181C HYPERSONIC DEFENSE........ 200,627 200,627 200,627 ................. 200,627
107 0604250D8Z ADVANCED INNOVATIVE 749,452 732,452 768,452 13,000 762,452
TECHNOLOGIES.
........................... EUCOM: Defense of ............ ................ [9,000] ................. ................
undersea
infrastructure.
........................... Project Pele.......... ............ ................ [10,000] [10,000] ................
........................... Reconciliation ............ [-20,000] ................. ................. ................
adjustment.
........................... Typhoon, Seaman's Eye ............ [3,000] ................. [3,000] ................
Predictive Autonomous
Navigational Routing.
108 0604294D8Z TRUSTED & ASSURED 512,151 512,151 512,151 ................. 512,151
MICROELECTRONICS.
109 0604331D8Z RAPID PROTOTYPING PROGRAM. 235,292 220,292 235,292 ................. 235,292
........................... Reconciliation ............ [-15,000] ................. ................. ................
adjustment.
112 0604400D8Z DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 2,142 2,142 2,142 ................. 2,142
(DOD) UNMANNED SYSTEM
COMMON DEVELOPMENT.
113 0604551BR CATAPULT INFORMATION 4,161 4,161 4,161 ................. 4,161
SYSTEM.
114 0604555D8Z OPERATIONAL ENERGY 55,005 55,005 55,005 ................. 55,005
PROTOTYPING--NON S&T.
117 0604682D8Z SUPPORT FOR STRATEGIC 2,776 2,776 2,776 ................. 2,776
ANALYSIS.
119 0604791D8Z MULTI-DOMAIN JOINT 20,343 20,343 20,343 ................. 20,343
OPERATIONS (MDJO).
120 0604797D8Z JOINT ENERGETIC TRANSITION 3,000 3,000 3,000 ................. 3,000
OFFICE.
121 0604826J JOINT C5 CAPABILITY 25,889 25,889 25,889 ................. 25,889
DEVELOPMENT, INTEGRATION
AND INTEROPERABILITY
ASSESSMENTS.
122 0604873C LONG RANGE DISCRIMINATION 60,443 60,443 60,443 ................. 60,443
RADAR (LRDR).
123 0604874C IMPROVED HOMELAND DEFENSE 1,582,414 1,182,414 1,582,414 ................. 1,582,414
INTERCEPTORS.
........................... Reconciliation ............ [-400,000] ................. ................. ................
adjustment.
124 0604876C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 37,784 37,784 37,784 ................. 37,784
TERMINAL DEFENSE SEGMENT
TEST.
125 0604878C AEGIS BMD TEST............ 153,618 153,618 153,618 ................. 153,618
126 0604879C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 68,699 68,699 84,699 ................. 68,699
SENSOR TEST.
........................... Sensor Ground Testing. ............ ................ [16,000] ................. ................
127 0604880C LAND-BASED SM-3 (LBSM3)... 24,555 24,555 42,555 ................. 24,555
........................... Evaluation of CONUS, ............ ................ [8,000] ................. ................
Hawaii, Alaska
emplacements.
........................... Guam SM-3 software ............ ................ [10,000] ................. ................
integration.
128 0604887C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 38,325 38,325 38,325 ................. 38,325
MIDCOURSE SEGMENT TEST.
129 0604924D8Z HIGH ENERGY LASER ADVANCED 5,589 5,589 5,589 ................. 5,589
COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT &
PROTOTYPE.
130 0202057C SAFETY PROGRAM MANAGEMENT. 1,806 1,806 1,806 ................. 1,806
131 0208059JCY CYBERCOM ACTIVITIES....... 30,212 30,212 30,212 ................. 30,212
133 0208086JCY CYBER TRAINING ENVIRONMENT 124,971 124,971 124,971 ................. 124,971
(CTE).
135 0305103C CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE. 2,131 2,131 2,131 ................. 2,131
136 0305245D8Z INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES 43,596 43,596 48,596 5,000 48,596
AND INNOVATION
INVESTMENTS.
........................... Geospatial Workforce ............ ................ [5,000] [5,000] ................
Development Program.
........................... EUCOM: Office of ............ ................ [1,000] ................. ................
Strategic Capital
detailees.
........................... Office of Strategic ............ ................ [1,000] ................. ................
Capital detailees.
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139 1206895C BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 97,061 97,061 97,061 ................. 97,061
SYSTEM SPACE PROGRAMS.
........................... SUBTOTAL ADVANCED 10,390,334 9,801,434 10,733,334 42,300 10,432,634
COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT
AND PROTOTYPES.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
DEMONSTRATION.
141 0604123D8Z CHIEF DIGITAL AND 9,196 9,196 9,196 ................. 9,196
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
OFFICER (CDAO)--DEM/VAL
ACTIVITIES.
142 0604133D8Z ALPHA-1 DEVELOPMENT 441,821 416,821 441,821 ................. 441,821
ACTIVITIES.
........................... Reconciliation ............ [-25,000] ................. ................. ................
adjustment.
143 0604161D8Z NUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL 12,874 12,874 12,874 ................. 12,874
PHYSICAL SECURITY
EQUIPMENT RDT&E SDD.
144 0604384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL 255,630 217,880 255,630 -55,750 199,880
DEFENSE PROGRAM--EMD.
........................... Program decrease...... ............ [-37,750] ................. [-55,750] ................
145 0604771D8Z JOINT TACTICAL INFORMATION 10,527 10,527 10,527 ................. 10,527
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
(JTIDS).
146 0605000BR COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS 14,931 14,931 14,931 ................. 14,931
DESTRUCTION SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT.
147 0605013BL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 1,283 1,283 1,283 ................. 1,283
DEVELOPMENT.
148 0605021SE HOMELAND PERSONNEL 9,137 9,137 9,137 ................. 9,137
SECURITY INITIATIVE.
149 0605022D8Z DEFENSE EXPORTABILITY 6,780 6,780 6,780 ................. 6,780
PROGRAM.
150 0605027D8Z OUSD(C) IT DEVELOPMENT 9,765 9,765 9,765 ................. 9,765
INITIATIVES.
151 0605080S DEFENSE AGENCY INITIATIVES 31,714 31,714 31,714 ................. 31,714
(DAI)--FINANCIAL SYSTEM.
152 0605141BR MISSION ASSURANCE RISK 9,573 9,573 9,573 ................. 9,573
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (MARMS).
153 0605210D8Z DEFENSE-WIDE ELECTRONIC 9,366 9,366 9,366 ................. 9,366
PROCUREMENT CAPABILITIES.
154 0605294D8Z TRUSTED & ASSURED 143,475 133,475 143,475 ................. 143,475
MICROELECTRONICS.
........................... Reconciliation ............ [-10,000] ................. ................. ................
adjustment.
155 0605649D8Z ACQUISITION INTEGRATION 13,556 13,556 13,556 ................. 13,556
AND INTEROPERABILITY
(AI2).
156 0605755D8Z RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR 3,307 3,307 3,307 ................. 3,307
DEFENSE MODERNIZATION
SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND
DEMONSTRATION.
157 0605772D8Z NUCLEAR COMMAND, CONTROL, 3,158 3,158 3,158 ................. 3,158
& COMMUNICATIONS.
159 0305282K JOINT FIRES NETWORK (JFN). 10,000 10,000 10,000 ................. 10,000
160 0305304D8Z REAL PROPERTY INFORMATION 6,473 6,473 6,473 ................. 6,473
MANAGEMENT.
161 0305310D8Z COUNTERPROLIFERATION 12,107 12,107 12,107 ................. 12,107
ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.
........................... SUBTOTAL SYSTEM 1,014,673 941,923 1,014,673 -55,750 958,923
DEVELOPMENT AND
DEMONSTRATION.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... MANAGEMENT SUPPORT........ ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
163 0603829J JOINT CAPABILITY 13,822 13,822 13,822 ................. 13,822
EXPERIMENTATION.
164 0604122D8Z JADC2 DEVELOPMENT AND 297,801 272,801 297,801 ................. 297,801
EXPERIMENTATION
ACTIVITIES.
........................... Reconciliation ............ [-25,000] ................. ................. ................
adjustment.
165 0604774D8Z DEFENSE READINESS 8,552 8,552 8,552 ................. 8,552
REPORTING SYSTEM (DRRS).
166 0604875D8Z JOINT SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE 8,627 8,627 8,627 ................. 8,627
DEVELOPMENT.
167 0604940D8Z CENTRAL TEST AND 542,773 542,773 542,773 ................. 542,773
EVALUATION INVESTMENT
DEVELOPMENT (CTEIP).
168 0604942D8Z ASSESSMENTS AND 1,275 1,275 1,275 ................. 1,275
EVALUATIONS.
170 0605001E MISSION SUPPORT........... 115,673 115,673 115,673 ................. 115,673
171 0605100D8Z JOINT MISSION ENVIRONMENT 210,878 210,878 210,878 ................. 210,878
TEST CAPABILITY (JMETC).
172 0605126J JOINT INTEGRATED AIR AND 78,057 78,057 78,057 ................. 78,057
MISSILE DEFENSE
ORGANIZATION (JIAMDO).
174 0605142D8Z SYSTEMS ENGINEERING....... 23,405 23,405 23,405 ................. 23,405
175 0605151D8Z STUDIES AND ANALYSIS 5,301 5,301 5,301 ................. 5,301
SUPPORT--OSD.
176 0605161D8Z NUCLEAR MATTERS-PHYSICAL 12,549 12,549 22,549 ................. 12,549
SECURITY.
........................... Nuclear Matters ............ ................ [10,000] ................. ................
Management Support.
177 0605170D8Z SUPPORT TO NETWORKS AND 15,597 15,597 15,597 ................. 15,597
INFORMATION INTEGRATION.
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178 0605200D8Z GENERAL SUPPORT TO 3,468 3,468 3,468 ................. 3,468
OUSD(INTELLIGENCE AND
SECURITY).
179 0605384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL 67,263 67,263 67,263 ................. 67,263
DEFENSE PROGRAM.
186 0605711D8Z CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY 11,781 11,781 11,781 ................. 11,781
ANALYSIS.
187 0605790D8Z SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION 5,411 8,411 5,411 ................. 5,411
RESEARCH (SBIR)/ SMALL
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY
TRANSFER (STTR)
ADMINISTRATION.
........................... Comprehensive Training ............ [3,000] ................. ................. ................
Program for
Contracting Officers
on SBIR Phase III
Direct Awards`.
188 0605797D8Z MAINTAINING TECHNOLOGY 29,675 29,675 34,675 ................. 29,675
ADVANTAGE.
........................... NSCEB recommendation-- ............ ................ [5,000] ................. ................
AIxBio Sandbox.
189 0605798D8Z DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY 45,134 45,134 45,134 ................. 45,134
ANALYSIS.
190 0605801KA DEFENSE TECHNICAL 60,209 60,209 60,209 ................. 60,209
INFORMATION CENTER (DTIC).
191 0605803SE R&D IN SUPPORT OF DOD 30,778 30,778 30,778 ................. 30,778
ENLISTMENT, TESTING AND
EVALUATION.
192 0605804D8Z DEVELOPMENT TEST AND 37,381 37,381 37,381 ................. 37,381
EVALUATION.
193 0605898E MANAGEMENT HQ--R&D........ 13,623 13,623 13,623 ................. 13,623
194 0605998KA MANAGEMENT HQ--DEFENSE 3,466 3,466 3,466 ................. 3,466
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
CENTER (DTIC).
195 0606005D8Z SPECIAL ACTIVITIES........ 18,594 18,594 18,594 ................. 18,594
196 0606100D8Z BUDGET AND PROGRAM 13,084 13,084 13,084 ................. 13,084
ASSESSMENTS.
197 0606114D8Z ANALYSIS WORKING GROUP 5,229 5,229 5,229 ................. 5,229
(AWG) SUPPORT.
199 0606225D8Z ODNA TECHNOLOGY AND 3,461 3,461 3,461 ................. 3,461
RESOURCE ANALYSIS.
200 0606300D8Z DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD..... 6,563 6,563 6,563 ................. 6,563
201 0606301D8Z AVIATION SAFETY 1,702 11,702 1,702 ................. 1,702
TECHNOLOGIES.
........................... Pilot Program on ............ [5,000] ................. ................. ................
Modernized Health and
Usage Monitoring
Systems to Address
Obsolescence in Army
Rotary-Wing Aircraft.
........................... Pilot Program on ............ [5,000] ................. ................. ................
Modernized Health and
Usage Monitoring
Systems to Address
Obsolescence in Marine
Corps Rotary-Wing and
Tilt Rotor Aircraft.
202 0606771D8Z CYBER RESILIENCY AND 14,220 14,220 14,220 ................. 14,220
CYBERSECURITY POLICY.
203 0606774D8Z DEFENSE CIVILIAN TRAINING 8,752 8,752 8,752 ................. 8,752
CORPS.
204 0606775D8Z JOINT PRODUCTION 5,493 5,493 5,493 ................. 5,493
ACCELERATOR CELL (JPAC).
205 0606829D8Z SUSTAINMENT TRANSITION 30,000 30,000 30,000 ................. 30,000
CAPABILITIES.
206 0606853BR MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL & 14,841 14,841 24,841 ................. 14,841
INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT.
........................... Critical ............ ................ [10,000] ................. ................
Infrastructure Defense
Analysis Center
(CIDAC).
207 0203345D8Z DEFENSE OPERATIONS 2,493 2,493 2,493 ................. 2,493
SECURITY INITIATIVE
(DOSI).
208 0204571J JOINT STAFF ANALYTICAL 8,070 8,070 8,070 ................. 8,070
SUPPORT.
209 0208045K C4I INTEROPERABILITY...... 70,893 70,893 70,893 ................. 70,893
210 0303169D8Z INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 4,355 4,355 4,355 ................. 4,355
RAPID ACQUISITION.
211 0305172K COMBINED ADVANCED 5,447 5,447 5,447 ................. 5,447
APPLICATIONS.
213 0305208K DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/ 2,887 2,887 2,887 ................. 2,887
SURFACE SYSTEMS.
214 0305248J JOINT STAFF OFFICE OF THE 14,500 19,500 14,500 5,000 19,500
CHIEF DATA OFFICER (OCDO)
ACTIVITIES.
........................... Advanced Manufacturing ............ [5,000] ................. [5,000] ................
Initiative in the Indo-
Pacific.
215 0804768J COCOM EXERCISE ENGAGEMENT 91,952 91,952 91,952 ................. 91,952
AND TRAINING
TRANSFORMATION (CE2T2)--
NON-MHA.
216 0808709SE DEFENSE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY 388 388 388 ................. 388
MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE
(DEOMI).
217 0808737SE INTEGRATED PRIMARY 5,744 5,744 5,744 ................. 5,744
PREVENTION.
218 0901598C MANAGEMENT HQ--MDA........ 28,719 28,719 28,719 ................. 28,719
219 0903235K JOINT SERVICE PROVIDER 1,283 1,283 1,283 ................. 1,283
(JSP).
219A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS....... 31,148 31,148 31,148 ................. 31,148
........................... SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT 2,032,317 2,025,317 2,057,317 5,000 2,037,317
SUPPORT.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... OPERATIONAL SYSTEM ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
DEVELOPMENT.
220 0604011D8Z NEXT GENERATION 22,439 22,439 22,439 ................. 22,439
INFORMATION
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
(5G).
223 0607162D8Z CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL 2,360 2,360 2,360 ................. 2,360
WEAPONS ELIMINATION
TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENT.
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224 0607210D8Z INDUSTRIAL BASE ANALYSIS 273,379 264,879 294,379 20,500 293,879
AND SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT.
........................... Ablative Material ............ [3,000] ................. [3,000] ................
Sustainment.
........................... Corrosion Resistant ............ ................ [17,000] [10,000] ................
Magnesium Coating for
Aircraft.
........................... Operational Systems ............ [10,000] ................. ................. ................
Development.
........................... Rare Earth Magnet ............ ................ [4,000] [4,000] ................
Manufacturing.
........................... Reconciliation ............ [-25,000] ................. ................. ................
adjustment.
........................... U.S.-based Synthetic ............ [3,500] ................. [3,500] ................
Graphite Manufacturing.
225 0607310D8Z COUNTERPROLIFERATION 12,704 12,704 12,704 ................. 12,704
MODERNIZATION.
226 0607327T GLOBAL THEATER SECURITY 6,173 6,173 6,173 ................. 6,173
COOPERATION MANAGEMENT
INFORMATION SYSTEMS (G-
TSCMIS).
227 0607384BP CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL 79,118 79,118 79,118 ................. 79,118
DEFENSE (OPERATIONAL
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT).
228 0607757D8Z RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR 2,945 7,945 2,945 ................. 2,945
DEFENSE MODERNIZATION
OPERATIONAL SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT.
........................... Shelf-Stable, Field ............ [5,000] ................. ................. ................
Deployable Medical
Countermeasure for
Internal Radionuclide
Contamination.
229 0208085JCY ROBUST INFRASTRUCTURE AND 88,522 88,522 88,522 ................. 88,522
ACCESS.
230 0208097JCY CYBER COMMAND AND CONTROL 85,833 85,833 85,833 ................. 85,833
(CYBER C2).
231 0208099JCY DATA AND UNIFIED PLATFORM 83,039 83,039 83,039 ................. 83,039
(D&UP).
235 0302019K DEFENSE INFO 16,162 16,162 16,162 ................. 16,162
INFRASTRUCTURE
ENGINEERING AND
INTEGRATION.
236 0302609V COUNTERING THREATS 5,030 5,030 5,030 ................. 5,030
AUTOMATED PLATFORM.
237 0303126K LONG-HAUL COMMUNICATIONS-- 40,293 40,293 40,293 ................. 40,293
DCS.
238 0303131K MINIMUM ESSENTIAL 5,113 5,113 5,113 ................. 5,113
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK (MEECN).
240 0303140D8Z INFORMATION SYSTEMS 25,347 25,347 40,347 6,000 31,347
SECURITY PROGRAM.
........................... National Narrative ............ ................ [15,000] [6,000] ................
Intelligence Research
Center.
242 0303140K INFORMATION SYSTEMS 23,224 23,224 23,224 ................. 23,224
SECURITY PROGRAM.
243 0303153K DEFENSE SPECTRUM 20,174 20,174 20,174 ................. 20,174
ORGANIZATION.
244 0303171K JOINT PLANNING AND 6,242 6,242 6,242 ................. 6,242
EXECUTION SERVICES.
246 0303430V FEDERAL INVESTIGATIVE 22,700 22,700 22,700 ................. 22,700
SERVICES INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY.
252 0305104D8Z DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE 10,840 10,840 10,840 ................. 10,840
(DIB) CYBER SECURITY
INITIATIVE.
257 0305146V DEFENSE JOINT 1,800 1,800 1,800 ................. 1,800
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE
ACTIVITIES.
258 0305172D8Z COMBINED ADVANCED 22,548 22,548 22,548 ................. 22,548
APPLICATIONS.
260 0305186D8Z POLICY R&D PROGRAMS....... 6,043 6,043 6,043 ................. 6,043
262 0305199D8Z NET CENTRICITY............ 17,114 17,114 17,114 ................. 17,114
264 0305208BB DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/ 5,656 5,656 5,656 ................. 5,656
SURFACE SYSTEMS.
270 0305387D8Z HOMELAND DEFENSE 1,771 1,771 1,771 ................. 1,771
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
PROGRAM.
279 0306250JCY CYBER OPERATIONS 473,399 473,399 473,399 ................. 473,399
TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT.
280 0307609V NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL 34,710 34,710 34,710 ................. 34,710
SECURITY SYSTEMS (NISS).
283 0708012K LOGISTICS SUPPORT 2,876 2,876 2,876 ................. 2,876
ACTIVITIES.
284 0708012S PACIFIC DISASTER CENTERS.. 2,000 2,000 4,000 2,000 4,000
........................... Pacific Disaster ............ ................ [2,000] [2,000] ................
Centers.
285 0708047S DEFENSE PROPERTY 3,020 3,020 3,020 ................. 3,020
ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM.
289 1160403BB AVIATION SYSTEMS.......... 119,699 119,699 134,699 ................. 119,699
........................... Vertical Take Off and ............ ................ [15,000] ................. ................
Landing Optionally
Piloted Vehicle (VTOL-
OPV).
290 1160405BB INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS 102,732 105,732 105,732 3,000 105,732
DEVELOPMENT.
........................... Ultra-lightweight ............ ................ [3,000] [3,000] ................
Group 1 Small UAS.
........................... Ultra-lightweight ............ [3,000] ................. ................. ................
Group 1 small unmanned
aerial systems--
advanced Group 1 small
unmanned aerial
systems.
291 1160408BB OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS.. 234,653 234,653 234,653 ................. 234,653
292 1160431BB WARRIOR SYSTEMS........... 279,639 279,639 284,639 3,500 283,139
........................... Blast Overpressure ............ ................ [5,000] [3,500] ................
Analysis and
Mitigation.
293 1160432BB SPECIAL PROGRAMS.......... 550 550 550 ................. 550
294 1160434BB UNMANNED ISR.............. 2,281 2,281 2,281 ................. 2,281
295 1160480BB SOF TACTICAL VEHICLES..... 9,213 9,213 9,213 ................. 9,213
296 1160483BB MARITIME SYSTEMS.......... 120,475 120,475 120,475 ................. 120,475
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297 1160490BB OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS 21,752 21,752 21,752 ................. 21,752
INTELLIGENCE.
298 1203610K TELEPORT PROGRAM.......... 24,319 24,319 24,319 ................. 24,319
298A 9999999999 CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS....... 8,276,313 8,276,313 8,276,313 ................. 8,276,313
........................... SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL 10,594,200 10,593,700 10,655,200 35,000 10,629,200
SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS.
299 0608140D8Z ENTERPRISE PLATFORMS AND 402,783 402,783 402,783 ................. 402,783
CAPABILITIES--SOFTWARE
PILOT PROGRAM.
300 0608648D8Z ACQUISITION VISIBILITY-- 17,549 17,549 17,549 ................. 17,549
SOFTWARE PILOT PROGRAM.
301 0608776D8Z DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT 48,413 48,413 198,413 ................. 48,413
FIELDING.
........................... Attritable autonomous ............ ................ [150,000] ................. ................
systems.
302 0303150K GLOBAL COMMAND AND CONTROL 44,474 44,474 44,474 ................. 44,474
SYSTEM.
........................... SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND 513,219 513,219 663,219 ................. 513,219
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
PILOT PROGRAMS.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... TOTAL RESEARCH, 33,921,939 33,532,439 34,923,139 384,250 34,306,189
DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND
EVALUATION, DEFENSE-
WIDE.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... OPERATIONAL TEST AND ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
EVALUATION, DEFENSE.
........................... MANAGEMENT SUPPORT........ ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
001 0605118OTE OPERATIONAL TEST AND 133,542 133,542 133,542 ................. 133,542
EVALUATION.
002 0605131OTE LIVE FIRE TEST AND 108,109 108,109 108,109 ................. 108,109
EVALUATION.
003 0605814OTE OPERATIONAL TEST 76,492 76,492 76,492 ................. 76,492
ACTIVITIES AND ANALYSES.
........................... SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT 318,143 318,143 318,143 ................. 318,143
SUPPORT.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... TOTAL OPERATIONAL 318,143 318,143 318,143 ................. 318,143
TEST AND EVALUATION,
DEFENSE.
........................... .......................... ............ ................ ................. ................. ................
........................... TOTAL RDT&E.......... 142,001,108 142,564,792 150,485,240 3,697,507 145,698,615
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TITLE XLIII--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.
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SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (In Thousands of Dollars)
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FY 2026 House Senate Conference Conference
Line Item Request Authorized Authorized Change Authorized
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OPERATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
MAINTENANCE, ARMY..
OPERATING FORCES.... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
010 MANEUVER UNITS...... 4,671,407 4,668,407 4,671,407 -3,000 4,668,407
Program decrease .............. [-3,000] ............... [-3,000] ..............
020 MODULAR SUPPORT 221,578 216,578 221,578 ............... 221,578
BRIGADES...........
Historical .............. [-5,000] ............... ............... ..............
underexecution..
030 ECHELONS ABOVE 927,219 892,219 927,219 ............... 927,219
BRIGADE............
Historical .............. [-35,000] ............... ............... ..............
underexecution..
040 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS 2,220,746 2,220,746 2,320,746 ............... 2,220,746
FY26 INDOPACOM .............. ............... [100,000] ............... ..............
Campaigning.....
050 LAND FORCES 1,333,769 1,323,769 1,333,769 ............... 1,333,769
OPERATIONS SUPPORT.
Program decrease .............. [-10,000] ............... ............... ..............
060 AVIATION ASSETS..... 1,829,054 1,829,054 1,829,054 ............... 1,829,054
070 FORCE READINESS 7,497,735 7,447,735 7,599,735 102,000 7,599,735
OPERATIONS SUPPORT.
FY26 INDOPACOM .............. ............... [102,000] [102,000] ..............
Campaigning.....
Program decrease .............. [-50,000] ............... ............... ..............
080 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS 583,196 561,996 583,196 ............... 583,196
READINESS..........
Program decrease .............. [-21,200] ............... ............... ..............
090 LAND FORCES DEPOT 152,404 152,404 152,404 ............... 152,404
MAINTENANCE........
100 MEDICAL READINESS... 844,140 844,140 844,140 ............... 844,140
110 BASE OPERATIONS 10,694,915 10,694,915 10,694,915 ............... 10,694,915
SUPPORT............
120 FACILITIES 6,159,744 6,179,744 ............... 20,000 6,179,744
SUSTAINMENT,
RESTORATION &
MODERNIZATION......
Program increase .............. [20,000] ............... [20,000] ..............
Transferred to .............. ............... [-6,159,744] ............... ..............
Division B......
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130 MANAGEMENT AND 263,147 263,147 263,147 ............... 263,147
OPERATIONAL
HEADQUARTERS.......
140 ADDITIONAL 392,457 386,457 392,457 -5,419 387,038
ACTIVITIES.........
Program decrease .............. [-6,000] ............... [-5,419] ..............
150 RESET............... 111,688 111,688 111,688 ............... 111,688
160 US AFRICA COMMAND... 413,046 413,046 414,046 ............... 413,046
AFRICOM: Office .............. ............... [1,000] ............... ..............
of Strategic
Capital
detailees.......
170 US EUROPEAN COMMAND. 385,744 385,744 586,744 ............... 385,744
EUCOM: Office of .............. ............... [1,000] ............... ..............
Strategic
Capital
detailees.......
Experimentation .............. ............... [150,000] ............... ..............
for EUCOM
Eastern Flank
Defense Line....
Unmanned systems .............. ............... [50,000] ............... ..............
for EUCOM.......
180 US SOUTHERN COMMAND. 224,971 224,971 225,971 ............... 224,971
SOUTHCOM: Office .............. ............... [1,000] ............... ..............
of Strategic
Capital
detailees.......
190 US FORCES KOREA..... 77,049 77,049 77,049 ............... 77,049
200 CYBERSPACE 331,467 331,467 331,467 ............... 331,467
ACTIVITIES--CYBERSP
ACE OPERATIONS.....
210 CYBERSPACE 550,089 550,089 553,089 ............... 550,089
ACTIVITIES--CYBERSE
CURITY.............
Human-Artificial .............. ............... [3,000] ............... ..............
Intelligence
teaming.........
SUBTOTAL 39,885,565 39,775,365 34,133,821 113,581 39,999,146
OPERATING FORCES
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
MOBILIZATION........ .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
220 STRATEGIC MOBILITY.. 134,892 134,892 134,892 ............... 134,892
230 ARMY PREPOSITIONED 330,812 656,812 362,212 ............... 330,812
STOCKS.............
APS-2 Reset..... .............. [326,000] ............... ............... ..............
Army .............. ............... [31,400] ............... ..............
Prepositioned
Stocks..........
240 INDUSTRIAL 3,162 3,162 3,162 ............... 3,162
PREPAREDNESS.......
SUBTOTAL 468,866 794,866 500,266 ............... 468,866
MOBILIZATION....
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TRAINING AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
RECRUITING.........
250 OFFICER ACQUISITION. 172,424 172,424 172,424 ............... 172,424
260 RECRUIT TRAINING.... 78,929 78,929 78,929 ............... 78,929
270 ONE STATION UNIT 88,033 88,033 88,033 ............... 88,033
TRAINING...........
280 SENIOR RESERVE 508,982 508,982 508,982 ............... 508,982
OFFICERS TRAINING
CORPS..............
290 SPECIALIZED SKILL 988,901 988,901 988,901 ............... 988,901
TRAINING...........
300 FLIGHT TRAINING..... 1,398,974 1,398,974 1,398,974 ............... 1,398,974
310 PROFESSIONAL 202,738 197,738 202,738 ............... 202,738
DEVELOPMENT
EDUCATION..........
Historical .............. [-5,000] ............... ............... ..............
underexecution..
320 TRAINING SUPPORT.... 596,528 596,528 596,528 ............... 596,528
330 RECRUITING AND 747,712 747,712 747,712 ............... 747,712
ADVERTISING........
340 EXAMINING........... 177,666 177,666 177,666 ............... 177,666
350 OFF-DUTY AND 181,211 181,211 181,211 ............... 181,211
VOLUNTARY EDUCATION
360 CIVILIAN EDUCATION 227,476 227,476 227,476 ............... 227,476
AND TRAINING.......
370 JUNIOR RESERVE 190,668 190,668 212,668 22,000 212,668
OFFICER TRAINING
CORPS..............
Fully fund Army .............. ............... [22,000] [22,000] ..............
JROTC...........
SUBTOTAL 5,560,242 5,555,242 5,582,242 22,000 5,582,242
TRAINING AND
RECRUITING......
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
ADMINISTRATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES.........
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS. .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
390 SERVICEWIDE 1,306,690 1,264,190 1,306,690 -7,500 1,299,190
TRANSPORTATION.....
Program decrease .............. [-42,500] ............... [-7,500] ..............
400 CENTRAL SUPPLY 740,581 740,581 740,581 ............... 740,581
ACTIVITIES.........
410 LOGISTIC SUPPORT 588,151 588,151 588,151 ............... 588,151
ACTIVITIES.........
420 AMMUNITION 344,948 344,948 344,948 ............... 344,948
MANAGEMENT.........
430 ADMINISTRATION...... 408,825 408,825 408,825 ............... 408,825
440 SERVICEWIDE 2,171,607 2,121,607 2,256,487 -15,400 2,156,207
COMMUNICATIONS.....
Army Data .............. ............... [74,880] ............... ..............
Platform 1.0
(VANTAGE)/Army
Data Platform
2.0.............
Army Data .............. ............... [10,000] ............... ..............
Platform 2.0....
Program decrease .............. [-50,000] ............... [-15,400] ..............
450 MANPOWER MANAGEMENT. 313,323 313,323 313,323 ............... 313,323
460 OTHER PERSONNEL 853,139 834,139 853,139 -19,000 834,139
SUPPORT............
Program decrease .............. [-29,000] ............... [-19,000] ..............
Soldier .............. [10,000] ............... ............... ..............
Readiness
Analytics.......
470 OTHER SERVICE 2,078,411 2,058,411 2,078,411 -19,000 2,059,411
SUPPORT............
Military Women's .............. ............... ............... [1,000] ..............
Memorial........
Program decrease .............. [-20,000] ............... [-20,000] ..............
480 ARMY CLAIMS 223,611 213,611 223,611 ............... 223,611
ACTIVITIES.........
Historical .............. [-10,000] ............... ............... ..............
underexecution..
490 REAL ESTATE 294,705 294,705 294,705 ............... 294,705
MANAGEMENT.........
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500 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 618,471 618,471 618,471 ............... 618,471
AND AUDIT READINESS
510 DEF ACQUISITION 36,510 36,510 36,510 ............... 36,510
WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT
520 INTERNATIONAL 664,510 664,510 664,510 ............... 664,510
MILITARY
HEADQUARTERS.......
530 MISC. SUPPORT OF 31,387 31,387 31,387 ............... 31,387
OTHER NATIONS......
SUBTOTAL 10,674,869 10,533,369 10,759,749 -60,900 10,613,969
ADMINISTRATION
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES......
590A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS. 2,385,523 2,385,523 2,385,523 ............... 2,385,523
SUBTOTAL 2,385,523 2,385,523 2,385,523 ............... 2,385,523
CLASSIFIED
PROGRAMS........
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
600 UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. ............... -812,335 -812,335 -812,335
Unobligated .............. ............... [-812,335] [-812,335] ..............
balances........
SUBTOTAL .............. ............... -812,335 -812,335 -812,335
UNDISTRIBUTED...
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL OPERATION 58,975,065 59,044,365 52,549,266 -737,654 58,237,411
AND
MAINTENANCE,
ARMY...........
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
OPERATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
MAINTENANCE, ARMY
RESERVE............
OPERATING FORCES.... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
010 MODULAR SUPPORT 14,651 14,651 14,651 ............... 14,651
BRIGADES...........
020 ECHELONS ABOVE 703,286 703,286 703,286 ............... 703,286
BRIGADE............
030 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS 146,794 146,794 146,794 ............... 146,794
040 LAND FORCES 685,541 685,541 685,541 ............... 685,541
OPERATIONS SUPPORT.
050 AVIATION ASSETS..... 55,155 90,155 55,155 ............... 55,155
Flight hour .............. [35,000] ............... ............... ..............
funding for
Expeditionary
Combat Aviation
Brigades........
060 FORCE READINESS 438,508 438,508 438,508 ............... 438,508
OPERATIONS SUPPORT.
070 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS 23,783 23,783 23,783 ............... 23,783
READINESS..........
080 LAND FORCES DEPOT 40,426 40,426 40,426 ............... 40,426
MAINTENANCE........
090 BASE OPERATIONS 557,465 557,465 557,465 ............... 557,465
SUPPORT............
100 FACILITIES 504,922 504,922 ............... ............... 504,922
SUSTAINMENT,
RESTORATION &
MODERNIZATION......
Transferred to .............. ............... [-504,922] ............... ..............
Division B......
110 MANAGEMENT AND 20,531 20,531 20,531 ............... 20,531
OPERATIONAL
HEADQUARTERS.......
120 CYBERSPACE 2,174 2,174 2,174 ............... 2,174
ACTIVITIES--CYBERSP
ACE OPERATIONS.....
130 CYBERSPACE 19,041 19,041 19,041 ............... 19,041
ACTIVITIES--CYBERSE
CURITY.............
SUBTOTAL 3,212,277 3,247,277 2,707,355 ............... 3,212,277
OPERATING FORCES
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
ADMINISTRATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES.........
140 SERVICEWIDE 14,629 14,629 14,629 ............... 14,629
TRANSPORTATION.....
150 ADMINISTRATION...... 16,798 16,798 16,798 ............... 16,798
160 SERVICEWIDE 6,432 6,432 6,432 ............... 6,432
COMMUNICATIONS.....
170 MANPOWER MANAGEMENT. 7,186 7,186 7,186 ............... 7,186
180 OTHER PERSONNEL 56,856 56,856 56,856 ............... 56,856
SUPPORT............
SUBTOTAL 101,901 101,901 101,901 ............... 101,901
ADMINISTRATION
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES......
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
220 UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. ............... -10,222 -10,222 -10,222
Unobligated .............. ............... [-10,222] [-10,222] ..............
balances........
SUBTOTAL .............. ............... -10,222 -10,222 -10,222
UNDISTRIBUTED...
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL OPERATION 3,314,178 3,349,178 2,799,034 -10,222 3,303,956
AND
MAINTENANCE,
ARMY RESERVE...
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
OPERATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
MAINTENANCE, ARMY
NATIONAL GUARD.....
OPERATING FORCES.... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
010 MANEUVER UNITS...... 911,525 911,525 911,525 ............... 911,525
020 MODULAR SUPPORT 210,737 210,737 210,737 ............... 210,737
BRIGADES...........
030 ECHELONS ABOVE 879,111 879,111 879,111 ............... 879,111
BRIGADE............
040 THEATER LEVEL ASSETS 88,001 88,001 88,001 ............... 88,001
050 LAND FORCES 350,261 350,261 350,261 ............... 350,261
OPERATIONS SUPPORT.
060 AVIATION ASSETS..... 1,128,195 1,128,195 1,128,195 ............... 1,128,195
070 FORCE READINESS 810,263 820,263 810,263 ............... 810,263
OPERATIONS SUPPORT.
Robotic Targets. .............. [10,000] ............... ............... ..............
080 LAND FORCES SYSTEMS 34,354 34,354 34,354 ............... 34,354
READINESS..........
090 LAND FORCES DEPOT 179,622 179,622 179,622 ............... 179,622
MAINTENANCE........
100 BASE OPERATIONS 1,246,273 1,246,273 1,246,273 ............... 1,246,273
SUPPORT............
110 FACILITIES 1,275,984 1,275,984 ............... ............... 1,275,984
SUSTAINMENT,
RESTORATION &
MODERNIZATION......
Transferred to .............. ............... [-1,275,984] ............... ..............
Division B......
120 MANAGEMENT AND 1,203,158 1,208,158 1,203,158 ............... 1,203,158
OPERATIONAL
HEADQUARTERS.......
Center for the .............. [5,000] ............... ............... ..............
Study of the
U.S. National
Guard...........
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130 CYBERSPACE 5,136 5,136 5,136 ............... 5,136
ACTIVITIES--CYBERSP
ACE OPERATIONS.....
140 CYBERSPACE 24,096 24,096 24,096 ............... 24,096
ACTIVITIES--CYBERSE
CURITY.............
SUBTOTAL 8,346,716 8,361,716 7,070,732 ............... 8,346,716
OPERATING FORCES
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
ADMINISTRATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES.........
150 SERVICEWIDE 6,460 6,460 6,460 ............... 6,460
TRANSPORTATION.....
160 ADMINISTRATION...... 45,919 45,919 45,919 ............... 45,919
170 SERVICEWIDE 9,373 9,373 9,373 ............... 9,373
COMMUNICATIONS.....
190 OTHER PERSONNEL 261,622 261,622 261,622 ............... 261,622
SUPPORT............
200 REAL ESTATE 3,891 3,891 3,891 ............... 3,891
MANAGEMENT.........
SUBTOTAL 327,265 327,265 327,265 ............... 327,265
ADMINISTRATION
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES......
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
220 UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. ............... -246,699 -246,699 -246,699
Unobligated .............. ............... [-246,699] [-246,699] ..............
balances........
SUBTOTAL .............. ............... -246,699 -246,699 -246,699
UNDISTRIBUTED...
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL OPERATION 8,673,981 8,688,981 7,151,298 -246,699 8,427,282
AND
MAINTENANCE,
ARMY NATIONAL
GUARD..........
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
COUNTER-ISLAMIC .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
STATE OF IRAQ AND
SYRIA TRAIN AND
EQUIP..............
COUNTER-ISIL TRAIN .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
AND EQUIP FUND
(CTEF).............
010 IRAQ................ 212,516 212,516 212,516 ............... 212,516
020 SYRIA............... 130,000 130,000 130,000 ............... 130,000
030 LEBANON............. 15,000 15,000 15,000 ............... 15,000
SUBTOTAL COUNTER- 357,516 357,516 357,516 ............... 357,516
ISIL TRAIN AND
EQUIP FUND
(CTEF)..........
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL COUNTER- 357,516 357,516 357,516 ............... 357,516
ISLAMIC STATE
OF IRAQ AND
SYRIA TRAIN AND
EQUIP..........
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
OPERATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
MAINTENANCE, NAVY..
OPERATING FORCES.... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
010 MISSION AND OTHER 7,720,210 7,720,210 7,720,210 ............... 7,720,210
FLIGHT OPERATIONS..
020 FLEET AIR TRAINING.. 2,925,791 2,925,791 2,925,791 ............... 2,925,791
050 AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT. 1,447,480 1,455,480 1,447,480 ............... 1,447,480
Advanced Engine .............. [8,000] ............... ............... ..............
Performance and
Restoration
Program.........
060 AIRCRAFT DEPOT 1,661,933 1,661,933 1,661,933 ............... 1,661,933
MAINTENANCE........
080 AVIATION LOGISTICS.. 2,147,907 2,087,907 2,147,907 ............... 2,147,907
Historical .............. [-60,000] ............... ............... ..............
underexecution..
090 MISSION AND OTHER 5,350,073 5,430,073 5,350,073 80,000 5,430,073
SHIP OPERATIONS....
Platform Supply .............. [80,000] ............... [80,000] ..............
Vessel Pilot
Program.........
100 SHIP OPERATIONS 1,719,580 1,719,580 1,719,580 ............... 1,719,580
SUPPORT & TRAINING.
110 SHIP DEPOT 13,803,188 13,803,188 13,803,188 ............... 13,803,188
MAINTENANCE........
120 SHIP DEPOT 2,760,878 2,760,878 2,760,878 ............... 2,760,878
OPERATIONS SUPPORT.
130 COMBAT 1,830,993 1,830,993 1,830,993 ............... 1,830,993
COMMUNICATIONS AND
ELECTRONIC WARFARE.
140 MEDICAL READINESS... 604,287 584,287 604,287 ............... 604,287
Historical .............. [-20,000] ............... ............... ..............
underexecution..
150 SPACE SYSTEMS AND 453,847 453,847 453,847 ............... 453,847
SURVEILLANCE.......
160 WARFARE TACTICS..... 1,000,516 1,000,516 1,000,516 ............... 1,000,516
170 OPERATIONAL 454,803 454,803 454,803 ............... 454,803
METEOROLOGY AND
OCEANOGRAPHY.......
180 COMBAT SUPPORT 2,291,340 2,291,340 2,442,570 97,730 2,389,070
FORCES.............
AFRICOM: .............. ............... [53,500] ............... ..............
Safeguarding
U.S. Operations
in Somalia......
FY26 INDOPACOM .............. ............... [97,730] [97,730] ..............
Campaigning.....
190 EQUIPMENT 62,495 62,495 62,495 ............... 62,495
MAINTENANCE AND
DEPOT OPERATIONS
SUPPORT............
200 COMBATANT COMMANDERS 105,914 105,914 127,634 4,500 110,414
CORE OPERATIONS....
Critical Joint .............. ............... [16,720] ............... ..............
Manpower........
INDOPACOM's .............. ............... [5,000] [4,500] ..............
Community
Engagement
Initiative......
210 COMBATANT COMMANDERS 386,657 386,657 647,157 83,780 470,437
DIRECT MISSION
SUPPORT............
AI-Enabled .............. ............... [18,000] ............... ..............
Planning &
Wargaming
(Thunderforge)..
Critical Joint .............. ............... [29,390] ............... ..............
Manpower........
FY26 INDOPACOM .............. ............... [30,780] [30,780] ..............
Campaigning.....
INDOPACOM: .............. ............... [1,000] ............... ..............
Office of
Strategic
Capital
detailees.......
Joint .............. ............... [42,000] ............... ..............
Sustainment
Decision Tool
(JSDT)..........
Non-Standard .............. ............... ............... [10,000] ..............
Aviation--Sea
Planes..........
Prepositioned .............. ............... [43,000] [43,000] ..............
Material in
Support of SOF..
Resilient TS-SCI .............. ............... [58,300] ............... ..............
Warfighting
Architecture....
Robust, .............. ............... [10,100] ............... ..............
Resilient
Mission Platform
(R2MP)..........
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SOF Air and .............. ............... [27,930] ............... ..............
Maritime Low-Vis
Infrastructure..
220 CYBERSPACE 634,746 619,746 634,746 ............... 634,746
ACTIVITIES.........
Historical .............. [-15,000] ............... ............... ..............
underexecution..
230 FLEET BALLISTIC 1,837,670 1,837,670 1,837,670 ............... 1,837,670
MISSILE............
240 WEAPONS MAINTENANCE. 1,601,768 1,601,768 1,601,768 ............... 1,601,768
250 OTHER WEAPON SYSTEMS 839,619 839,619 839,619 ............... 839,619
SUPPORT............
260 ENTERPRISE 2,185,422 2,127,422 2,185,422 -13,000 2,172,422
INFORMATION........
Program decrease .............. [-58,000] ............... [-13,000] ..............
270 SUSTAINMENT, 3,991,438 3,991,438 ............... ............... 3,991,438
RESTORATION AND
MODERNIZATION......
Transferred to .............. ............... [-3,991,438] ............... ..............
Division B......
280 BASE OPERATING 6,166,266 6,166,266 6,210,266 10,000 6,176,266
SUPPORT............
Barber's Point-- .............. ............... [9,000] ............... ..............
sec. 2856 of
FY24 NDAA.......
Red Hill long- .............. ............... [35,000] [10,000] ..............
term monitoring,
research, and
remediation.....
SUBTOTAL 63,984,821 63,919,821 60,470,833 263,010 64,247,831
OPERATING FORCES
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
MOBILIZATION........ .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
290 SHIP PREPOSITIONING 388,627 388,627 388,627 ............... 388,627
AND SURGE..........
300 READY RESERVE FORCE. 785,052 785,052 785,052 ............... 785,052
310 SHIP ACTIVATIONS/ 583,296 553,296 583,296 ............... 583,296
INACTIVATIONS......
Historical .............. [-30,000] ............... ............... ..............
underexecution..
330 COAST GUARD SUPPORT. 22,192 22,192 22,192 ............... 22,192
SUBTOTAL 1,779,167 1,749,167 1,779,167 ............... 1,779,167
MOBILIZATION....
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TRAINING AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
RECRUITING.........
340 OFFICER ACQUISITION. 202,397 202,397 202,397 ............... 202,397
350 RECRUIT TRAINING.... 16,945 21,245 16,945 4,300 21,245
Sea Cadets...... .............. [4,300] ............... [4,300] ..............
360 RESERVE OFFICERS 164,348 164,348 164,348 ............... 164,348
TRAINING CORPS.....
370 SPECIALIZED SKILL 1,026,076 1,026,076 1,026,076 ............... 1,026,076
TRAINING...........
380 PROFESSIONAL 272,964 272,964 272,964 ............... 272,964
DEVELOPMENT
EDUCATION..........
390 TRAINING SUPPORT.... 463,572 463,572 463,572 ............... 463,572
400 RECRUITING AND 303,177 303,177 303,177 ............... 303,177
ADVERTISING........
410 OFF-DUTY AND 914 -4,086 914 ............... 914
VOLUNTARY EDUCATION
Historical .............. [-5,000] ............... ............... ..............
underexecution..
420 CIVILIAN EDUCATION 65,819 65,819 65,819 ............... 65,819
AND TRAINING.......
430 JUNIOR ROTC......... 25,334 25,334 61,334 36,000 61,334
Fully fund Navy .............. ............... [36,000] [36,000] ..............
JROTC...........
SUBTOTAL 2,541,546 2,540,846 2,577,546 40,300 2,581,846
TRAINING AND
RECRUITING......
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
ADMINISTRATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES.........
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS. .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
440 ADMINISTRATION...... 1,357,428 1,357,428 1,357,428 ............... 1,357,428
450 CIVILIAN MANPOWER 239,918 239,918 239,918 ............... 239,918
AND PERSONNEL
MANAGEMENT.........
460 MILITARY MANPOWER 690,712 690,712 690,712 ............... 690,712
AND PERSONNEL
MANAGEMENT.........
480 MEDICAL ACTIVITIES.. .............. ............... ............... 5,000 ..............
Harmful .............. [5,000] ............... [5,000] ..............
Behaviors
Software
Implementation..
490 DEF ACQUISITION 61,046 61,046 61,046 ............... 61,046
WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT
500 SERVICEWIDE 289,748 289,748 289,748 ............... 289,748
TRANSPORTATION.....
520 PLANNING, 543,911 556,811 543,911 12,900 556,811
ENGINEERING, AND
PROGRAM SUPPORT....
Supply Chain .............. [12,900] ............... [12,900] ..............
Risk Mitigation.
530 ACQUISITION, 853,340 818,340 853,340 ............... 853,340
LOGISTICS, AND
OVERSIGHT..........
Historical .............. [-35,000] ............... ............... ..............
underexecution..
540 INVESTIGATIVE AND 1,007,078 1,007,078 1,007,078 ............... 1,007,078
SECURITY SERVICES..
SUBTOTAL 5,043,181 5,021,081 5,043,181 17,900 5,056,081
ADMINISTRATION
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES......
760A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS. 731,405 731,405 731,405 ............... 731,405
SUBTOTAL 731,405 731,405 731,405 ............... 731,405
CLASSIFIED
PROGRAMS........
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
770 UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. ............... -540,421 -540,421 -540,421
Unobligated .............. ............... [-540,421] [-540,421] ..............
balances........
SUBTOTAL .............. ............... -540,421 -540,421 -540,421
UNDISTRIBUTED...
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL OPERATION 74,080,120 73,967,320 70,061,711 -219,211 73,860,909
AND
MAINTENANCE,
NAVY...........
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
OPERATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
MAINTENANCE, MARINE
CORPS..............
OPERATING FORCES.... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
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010 OPERATIONAL FORCES.. 1,950,784 1,955,784 2,054,684 35,859 1,986,643
FY26 INDOPACOM .............. ............... [103,900] [35,859] ..............
Campaigning.....
Small UAS for .............. [5,000] ............... ............... ..............
Marine Corps
training........
020 FIELD LOGISTICS..... 1,981,840 1,981,840 1,981,840 ............... 1,981,840
030 DEPOT MAINTENANCE... 236 236 236 ............... 236
040 MARITIME 175,091 175,091 175,091 ............... 175,091
PREPOSITIONING.....
050 CYBERSPACE 349,082 349,082 349,082 ............... 349,082
ACTIVITIES.........
060 SUSTAINMENT, 2,079,890 2,079,890 ............... ............... 2,079,890
RESTORATION &
MODERNIZATION......
Transferred to .............. ............... [-2,079,890] ............... ..............
Division B......
070 BASE OPERATING 2,834,721 2,834,721 2,834,721 ............... 2,834,721
SUPPORT............
SUBTOTAL 9,371,644 9,376,644 7,395,654 35,859 9,407,503
OPERATING FORCES
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TRAINING AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
RECRUITING.........
080 RECRUIT TRAINING.... 26,350 26,350 26,350 ............... 26,350
090 OFFICER ACQUISITION. 1,282 1,282 1,282 ............... 1,282
100 SPECIALIZED SKILL 119,526 119,526 119,526 ............... 119,526
TRAINING...........
110 PROFESSIONAL 58,696 58,696 58,696 ............... 58,696
DEVELOPMENT
EDUCATION..........
120 TRAINING SUPPORT.... 538,812 538,812 538,812 ............... 538,812
130 RECRUITING AND 237,004 237,004 237,004 ............... 237,004
ADVERTISING........
140 OFF-DUTY AND 27,500 22,500 27,500 ............... 27,500
VOLUNTARY EDUCATION
Historical .............. [-5,000] ............... ............... ..............
underexecution..
150 JUNIOR ROTC......... 30,808 30,808 30,808 ............... 30,808
SUBTOTAL 1,039,978 1,034,978 1,039,978 ............... 1,039,978
TRAINING AND
RECRUITING......
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
ADMINISTRATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES.........
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS. .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
180 SERVICEWIDE 87,509 87,509 87,509 ............... 87,509
TRANSPORTATION.....
190 ADMINISTRATION...... 431,282 431,282 431,282 ............... 431,282
SUBTOTAL 518,791 518,791 518,791 ............... 518,791
ADMINISTRATION
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES......
300A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS. 73,788 73,788 73,788 ............... 73,788
SUBTOTAL 73,788 73,788 73,788 ............... 73,788
CLASSIFIED
PROGRAMS........
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
310 UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. ............... -89,275 -89,275 -89,275
Unobligated .............. ............... [-89,275] [-89,275] ..............
balances........
SUBTOTAL .............. ............... -89,275 -89,275 -89,275
UNDISTRIBUTED...
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL OPERATION 11,004,201 11,004,201 8,938,936 -53,416 10,950,785
AND
MAINTENANCE,
MARINE CORPS...
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
OPERATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
MAINTENANCE, NAVY
RESERVE............
OPERATING FORCES.... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
010 MISSION AND OTHER 759,843 759,843 759,843 ............... 759,843
FLIGHT OPERATIONS..
030 AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT. 9,972 9,972 9,972 ............... 9,972
040 AIRCRAFT DEPOT 204,603 204,603 204,603 ............... 204,603
MAINTENANCE........
060 AVIATION LOGISTICS.. 24,469 24,469 24,469 ............... 24,469
070 COMBAT 19,698 19,698 19,698 ............... 19,698
COMMUNICATIONS.....
080 COMBAT SUPPORT 186,946 186,946 186,946 ............... 186,946
FORCES.............
090 CYBERSPACE 294 294 294 ............... 294
ACTIVITIES.........
100 ENTERPRISE 33,414 33,414 33,414 ............... 33,414
INFORMATION........
110 SUSTAINMENT, 58,213 58,213 ............... ............... 58,213
RESTORATION AND
MODERNIZATION......
Transferred to .............. ............... [-58,213] ............... ..............
Division B......
120 BASE OPERATING 118,361 118,361 118,361 ............... 118,361
SUPPORT............
SUBTOTAL 1,415,813 1,415,813 1,357,600 ............... 1,415,813
OPERATING FORCES
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
ADMINISTRATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES.........
130 ADMINISTRATION...... 2,539 2,539 2,539 ............... 2,539
140 MILITARY MANPOWER 22,185 22,185 22,185 ............... 22,185
AND PERSONNEL
MANAGEMENT.........
150 ACQUISITION AND 1,517 1,517 1,517 ............... 1,517
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT.
SUBTOTAL 26,241 26,241 26,241 ............... 26,241
ADMINISTRATION
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES......
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
170 UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. ............... -19,763 -19,763 -19,763
Unobligated .............. ............... [-19,763] [-19,763] ..............
balances........
SUBTOTAL .............. ............... -19,763 -19,763 -19,763
UNDISTRIBUTED...
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL OPERATION 1,442,054 1,442,054 1,364,078 -19,763 1,422,291
AND
MAINTENANCE,
NAVY RESERVE...
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.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
OPERATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
MAINTENANCE, MARINE
CORPS RESERVE......
OPERATING FORCES.... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
010 OPERATING FORCES.... 117,987 117,987 117,987 ............... 117,987
020 DEPOT MAINTENANCE... 22,686 22,686 22,686 ............... 22,686
030 SUSTAINMENT, 48,519 48,519 ............... ............... 48,519
RESTORATION AND
MODERNIZATION......
Transferred to .............. ............... [-48,519] ............... ..............
Division B......
040 BASE OPERATING 123,079 123,079 123,079 ............... 123,079
SUPPORT............
SUBTOTAL 312,271 312,271 263,752 ............... 312,271
OPERATING FORCES
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
ADMINISTRATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES.........
050 ADMINISTRATION...... 49,774 49,774 49,774 ............... 49,774
SUBTOTAL 49,774 49,774 49,774 ............... 49,774
ADMINISTRATION
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES......
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
060 UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. ............... -12,267 -12,267 -12,267
Unobligated .............. ............... [-12,267] [-12,267] ..............
balances........
SUBTOTAL .............. ............... -12,267 -12,267 -12,267
UNDISTRIBUTED...
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL OPERATION 362,045 362,045 301,259 -12,267 349,778
AND
MAINTENANCE,
MARINE CORPS
RESERVE........
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
OPERATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
MAINTENANCE, AIR
FORCE..............
OPERATING FORCES.... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
010 PRIMARY COMBAT 1,425,125 1,425,125 1,711,125 243,300 1,668,425
FORCES.............
DAF campaigning .............. ............... [150,000] [107,300] ..............
and exercises...
FY26 INDOPACOM .............. ............... [136,000] [136,000] ..............
Campaigning.....
020 COMBAT ENHANCEMENT 2,753,789 2,753,789 2,773,789 20,000 2,773,789
FORCES.............
FY26 INDOPACOM .............. ............... [20,000] [20,000] ..............
Campaigning.....
030 AIR OPERATIONS 1,701,493 1,676,493 1,706,493 5,000 1,706,493
TRAINING (OJT,
MAINTAIN SKILLS)...
FY26 INDOPACOM .............. ............... [5,000] [5,000] ..............
Campaigning.....
Historical .............. [-25,000] ............... ............... ..............
underexecution..
040 DEPOT PURCHASE 4,676,962 4,526,962 4,676,962 ............... 4,676,962
EQUIPMENT
MAINTENANCE........
Historical .............. [-150,000] ............... ............... ..............
underexecution..
050 FACILITIES 3,093,331 3,118,331 ............... 25,000 3,118,331
SUSTAINMENT,
RESTORATION &
MODERNIZATION......
Program increase .............. [25,000] ............... [25,000] ..............
Transferred to .............. ............... [-3,093,331] ............... ..............
Division B......
060 CYBERSPACE 245,874 240,874 245,874 ............... 245,874
SUSTAINMENT........
Historical .............. [-5,000] ............... ............... ..............
underexecution..
070 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS 9,283,958 9,283,958 9,305,458 21,500 9,305,458
SUPPORT AND SYSTEM
SUPPORT............
FY26 INDOPACOM .............. ............... [21,500] [21,500] ..............
Campaigning.....
080 FLYING HOUR PROGRAM. 6,772,468 6,772,468 7,675,468 ............... 6,772,468
FY26 F-15 .............. ............... [400,000] ............... ..............
retirement
prohibition.....
FY26 F-22 .............. ............... [200,000] ............... ..............
retirement
prohibition.....
FY26 reversal of .............. ............... [303,000] ............... ..............
accelerated A-10
divestment plan.
090 BASE SUPPORT........ 11,328,614 11,338,614 11,328,614 ............... 11,328,614
Program increase .............. [10,000] ............... ............... ..............
100 GLOBAL C3I AND EARLY 1,239,641 1,164,641 1,239,641 ............... 1,239,641
WARNING............
Historical .............. [-75,000] ............... ............... ..............
underexecution..
110 OTHER COMBAT OPS SPT 1,896,441 1,861,441 1,896,441 ............... 1,896,441
PROGRAMS...........
Historical .............. [-35,000] ............... ............... ..............
underexecution..
120 CYBERSPACE 858,321 858,321 858,321 ............... 858,321
ACTIVITIES.........
140 MEDICAL READINESS... 554,180 568,180 554,180 ............... 554,180
Harmful .............. [5,000] ............... ............... ..............
Behaviors
Software
Implementation..
Virtual Reality .............. [9,000] ............... ............... ..............
Technology Pilot
Program.........
150 US NORTHCOM/NORAD... 266,248 266,248 266,248 ............... 266,248
160 US STRATCOM......... 593,503 593,503 593,503 ............... 593,503
170 US CENTCOM.......... 350,566 350,566 1,351,566 ............... 350,566
CENTCOM: Office .............. ............... [1,000] ............... ..............
of Strategic
Capital
detailees.......
CENTCOM: .............. ............... [1,000,000] ............... ..............
replenishment of
munitions and
readiness for
Operations ROUGH
RIDER and
MIDNIGHT HAMMER.
180 US SOCOM............ 28,018 28,018 28,018 ............... 28,018
190 US TRANSCOM......... 703 703 703 ............... 703
200 CENTCOM CYBERSPACE 928 928 1,928 1,000 1,928
SUSTAINMENT........
Cooperation with .............. ............... [1,000] [1,000] ..............
the Kingdom of
Jordan..........
210 USSPACECOM.......... 369,658 369,658 369,658 ............... 369,658
SUBTOTAL 47,439,821 47,198,821 46,583,990 315,800 47,755,621
OPERATING FORCES
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210A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS. 1,805,672 1,805,672 1,805,672 ............... 1,805,672
SUBTOTAL 1,805,672 1,805,672 1,805,672 ............... 1,805,672
CLASSIFIED
PROGRAMS........
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
MOBILIZATION........ .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
220 AIRLIFT OPERATIONS.. 3,391,672 3,391,672 3,391,672 ............... 3,391,672
230 MOBILIZATION 279,205 279,205 279,205 ............... 279,205
PREPAREDNESS.......
SUBTOTAL 3,670,877 3,670,877 3,670,877 ............... 3,670,877
MOBILIZATION....
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TRAINING AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
RECRUITING.........
240 OFFICER ACQUISITION. 250,380 250,380 250,380 ............... 250,380
250 RECRUIT TRAINING.... 29,335 29,335 29,335 ............... 29,335
260 RESERVE OFFICERS 131,342 131,342 131,342 ............... 131,342
TRAINING CORPS
(ROTC).............
270 SPECIALIZED SKILL 522,068 522,068 528,068 ............... 522,068
TRAINING...........
Local cyber .............. ............... [6,000] ............... ..............
training
supplementals...
280 FLIGHT TRAINING..... 1,065,465 1,065,465 1,065,465 ............... 1,065,465
290 PROFESSIONAL 284,442 284,442 284,442 ............... 284,442
DEVELOPMENT
EDUCATION..........
300 TRAINING SUPPORT.... 181,966 181,966 181,966 ............... 181,966
310 RECRUITING AND 256,687 256,687 256,687 ............... 256,687
ADVERTISING........
320 EXAMINING........... 6,990 6,990 6,990 ............... 6,990
330 OFF-DUTY AND 224,340 224,340 224,340 ............... 224,340
VOLUNTARY EDUCATION
340 CIVILIAN EDUCATION 360,260 360,260 360,260 ............... 360,260
AND TRAINING.......
350 JUNIOR ROTC......... .............. ............... ............... 80,000 ..............
Fully fund AF .............. ............... [80,000] [80,000] ..............
JROTC...........
SUBTOTAL 3,313,275 3,313,275 3,319,275 80,000 3,313,275
TRAINING AND
RECRUITING......
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
ADMINISTRATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES.........
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS. .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
360 LOGISTICS OPERATIONS 1,155,659 1,140,659 1,155,659 ............... 1,155,659
Automated .............. [20,000] ............... ............... ..............
maintenance.....
Historical .............. [-35,000] ............... ............... ..............
underexecution..
370 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 158,965 158,965 158,965 ............... 158,965
ACTIVITIES.........
380 ADMINISTRATION...... 1,221,364 1,196,364 1,221,364 ............... 1,221,364
Historical .............. [-25,000] ............... ............... ..............
underexecution..
390 SERVICEWIDE 45,228 45,228 45,228 ............... 45,228
COMMUNICATIONS.....
410 OTHER SERVICEWIDE 1,712,600 1,720,600 1,712,600 5,000 1,717,600
ACTIVITIES.........
Combat Ready .............. [8,000] ............... [5,000] ..............
Airman Program..
420 CIVIL AIR PATROL.... 32,394 32,394 32,394 ............... 32,394
430 DEF ACQUISITION 48,741 48,741 48,741 ............... 48,741
WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT
450 INTERNATIONAL 89,341 74,341 89,341 ............... 89,341
SUPPORT............
Historical .............. [-15,000] ............... ............... ..............
underexecution..
SUBTOTAL 4,464,292 4,417,292 4,464,292 5,000 4,469,292
ADMINISTRATION
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES......
450A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS. 1,735,598 1,735,598 1,735,598 ............... 1,735,598
SUBTOTAL 1,735,598 1,735,598 1,735,598 ............... 1,735,598
CLASSIFIED
PROGRAMS........
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
460 UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. ............... -1,020,189 -1,020,189 -1,020,189
Unobligated .............. ............... [-1,020,189] [-1,020,189] ..............
balances........
SUBTOTAL .............. ............... -1,020,189 -1,020,189 -1,020,189
UNDISTRIBUTED...
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL OPERATION 62,429,535 62,141,535 60,639,515 -619,389 61,810,146
AND
MAINTENANCE,
AIR FORCE......
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
OPERATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
MAINTENANCE, SPACE
FORCE..............
OPERATING FORCES.... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
010 GLOBAL C3I & EARLY 846,856 846,856 846,856 ............... 846,856
WARNING............
020 SPACE LAUNCH 397,822 397,822 397,822 ............... 397,822
OPERATIONS.........
030 SPACE OPERATIONS.... 983,784 983,784 983,784 ............... 983,784
040 EDUCATION & TRAINING 302,939 302,939 302,939 ............... 302,939
060 DEPOT MAINTENANCE... 67,126 67,126 67,126 ............... 67,126
070 FACILITIES 557,175 557,175 ............... ............... 557,175
SUSTAINMENT,
RESTORATION &
MODERNIZATION......
Transferred to .............. ............... [-557,175] ............... ..............
Division B......
080 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS 1,495,242 1,495,242 1,495,242 ............... 1,495,242
AND SYSTEM SUPPORT.
090 SPACE OPERATIONS - 233,546 233,546 233,546 ............... 233,546
BOS................
100 CYBERSPACE 141,512 141,512 141,512 ............... 141,512
ACTIVITIES.........
SUBTOTAL 5,026,002 5,026,002 4,468,827 ............... 5,026,002
OPERATING FORCES
100A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS. 641,519 641,519 641,519 ............... 641,519
SUBTOTAL 641,519 641,519 641,519 ............... 641,519
CLASSIFIED
PROGRAMS........
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.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
ADMINISTRATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES.........
110 LOGISTICS OPERATIONS 35,889 35,889 35,889 ............... 35,889
120 ADMINISTRATION...... 184,753 184,753 184,753 ............... 184,753
SUBTOTAL 220,642 220,642 220,642 ............... 220,642
ADMINISTRATION
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES......
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
140 UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. ............... -218,077 -218,077 -218,077
Unobligated .............. ............... [-218,077] [-218,077] ..............
balances........
SUBTOTAL .............. ............... -218,077 -218,077 -218,077
UNDISTRIBUTED...
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL OPERATION 5,888,163 5,888,163 5,112,911 -218,077 5,670,086
AND
MAINTENANCE,
SPACE FORCE....
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
OPERATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
MAINTENANCE, AIR
FORCE RESERVE......
OPERATING FORCES.... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
010 PRIMARY COMBAT 2,010,793 2,010,793 2,010,793 ............... 2,010,793
FORCES.............
020 MISSION SUPPORT 214,701 214,701 214,701 ............... 214,701
OPERATIONS.........
030 DEPOT PURCHASE 702,575 702,575 702,575 ............... 702,575
EQUIPMENT
MAINTENANCE........
040 FACILITIES 188,802 188,802 ............... ............... 188,802
SUSTAINMENT,
RESTORATION &
MODERNIZATION......
Transferred to .............. ............... [-188,802] ............... ..............
Division B......
050 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS 493,324 493,324 493,324 ............... 493,324
SUPPORT AND SYSTEM
SUPPORT............
060 BASE SUPPORT........ 585,430 585,430 585,430 ............... 585,430
070 CYBERSPACE 2,484 2,484 2,484 ............... 2,484
ACTIVITIES.........
SUBTOTAL 4,198,109 4,198,109 4,009,307 ............... 4,198,109
OPERATING FORCES
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
ADMINISTRATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES.........
080 ADMINISTRATION...... 98,418 98,418 98,418 ............... 98,418
090 RECRUITING AND 10,618 10,618 10,618 ............... 10,618
ADVERTISING........
100 MILITARY MANPOWER 14,951 14,951 14,951 ............... 14,951
AND PERS MGMT
(ARPC).............
120 AUDIOVISUAL......... 521 521 521 ............... 521
SUBTOTAL 124,508 124,508 124,508 ............... 124,508
ADMINISTRATION
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES......
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
130 UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. ............... -224,891 -224,891 -224,891
Unobligated .............. ............... [-224,891] [-224,891] ..............
balances........
SUBTOTAL .............. ............... -224,891 -224,891 -224,891
UNDISTRIBUTED...
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL OPERATION 4,322,617 4,322,617 3,908,924 -224,891 4,097,726
AND
MAINTENANCE,
AIR FORCE
RESERVE........
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
OPERATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
MAINTENANCE, AIR
NATIONAL GUARD.....
OPERATING FORCES.... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
010 AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS. 2,501,226 2,501,226 2,501,226 ............... 2,501,226
020 MISSION SUPPORT 627,680 627,680 627,680 ............... 627,680
OPERATIONS.........
030 DEPOT PURCHASE 1,024,171 1,009,171 1,024,171 ............... 1,024,171
EQUIPMENT
MAINTENANCE........
Historical .............. [-15,000] ............... ............... ..............
underexecution..
040 FACILITIES 549,496 554,496 ............... 5,000 554,496
SUSTAINMENT,
RESTORATION &
MODERNIZATION......
Program increase .............. [5,000] ............... [5,000] ..............
Transferred to .............. ............... [-549,496] ............... ..............
Division B......
050 CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS 1,258,081 1,188,081 1,258,081 ............... 1,258,081
SUPPORT AND SYSTEM
SUPPORT............
Historical .............. [-65,000] ............... ............... ..............
underexecution..
Program decrease .............. [-5,000] ............... ............... ..............
060 BASE SUPPORT........ 1,110,875 1,110,875 1,110,875 ............... 1,110,875
070 CYBERSPACE 16,134 16,134 16,134 ............... 16,134
SUSTAINMENT........
080 CYBERSPACE 112,205 112,205 112,205 ............... 112,205
ACTIVITIES.........
SUBTOTAL 7,199,868 7,119,868 6,650,372 5,000 7,204,868
OPERATING FORCES
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
ADMINISTRATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES.........
090 ADMINISTRATION...... 82,280 82,280 82,280 ............... 82,280
100 RECRUITING AND 50,451 50,451 50,451 ............... 50,451
ADVERTISING........
SUBTOTAL 132,731 132,731 132,731 ............... 132,731
ADMINISTRATION
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES......
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
110 UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. ............... -5,861 -5,861 -5,861
Unobligated .............. ............... [-5,861] [-5,861] ..............
balances........
SUBTOTAL .............. ............... -5,861 -5,861 -5,861
UNDISTRIBUTED...
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
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TOTAL OPERATION 7,332,599 7,252,599 6,777,242 -861 7,331,738
AND
MAINTENANCE,
AIR NATIONAL
GUARD..........
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
OPERATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
MAINTENANCE,
DEFENSE-WIDE.......
OPERATING FORCES.... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
010 JOINT CHIEFS OF 414,097 414,097 414,097 ............... 414,097
STAFF..............
020 JOINT CHIEFS OF 1,026,502 1,026,502 1,082,462 ............... 1,026,502
STAFF--JTEEP.......
Program increase .............. ............... [55,960] ............... ..............
030 JOINT CHIEFS OF 9,086 9,086 9,086 ............... 9,086
STAFF--CYBER.......
040 OFFICE OF THE 209,442 209,442 251,242 ............... 209,442
SECRETARY OF
DEFENSE--MISO......
AFRICOM: MISO... .............. ............... [14,000] ............... ..............
INDOPACOM .............. ............... [27,800] ............... ..............
Information
Operations
(MISO)..........
050 SPECIAL OPERATIONS 2,136,165 2,136,165 2,136,165 ............... 2,136,165
COMMAND COMBAT
DEVELOPMENT
ACTIVITIES.........
060 SPECIAL OPERATIONS 1,273,409 1,273,409 1,273,409 ............... 1,273,409
COMMAND MAINTENANCE
070 SPECIAL OPERATIONS 181,122 181,122 181,122 ............... 181,122
COMMAND MANAGEMENT/
OPERATIONAL
HEADQUARTERS.......
080 SPECIAL OPERATIONS 3,409,285 3,409,285 3,479,285 65,000 3,474,285
COMMAND THEATER
FORCES.............
Blast .............. ............... [5,000] ............... ..............
Overpressure
Analysis and
Mitigation......
Prepositioned .............. ............... [65,000] [65,000] ..............
Material in
Support of SOF..
090 SPECIAL OPERATIONS 77,241 77,241 77,241 ............... 77,241
COMMAND CYBERSPACE
ACTIVITIES.........
100 SPECIAL OPERATIONS 1,187,600 1,187,600 1,187,600 ............... 1,187,600
COMMAND
INTELLIGENCE.......
110 SPECIAL OPERATIONS 1,579,137 1,579,137 1,579,137 ............... 1,579,137
COMMAND OPERATIONAL
SUPPORT............
120 CYBERSPACE 1,300,384 1,305,384 1,310,384 10,000 1,310,384
OPERATIONS.........
Internet .............. [5,000] ............... ............... ..............
Operations
Management......
IOM capabilities .............. ............... [10,000] [10,000] ..............
130 USCYBERCOM 314,284 314,284 314,284 ............... 314,284
HEADQUARTERS.......
SUBTOTAL 13,117,754 13,122,754 13,295,514 75,000 13,192,754
OPERATING FORCES
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TRAINING AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
RECRUITING.........
140 DEFENSE ACQUISITION 173,265 173,265 173,265 ............... 173,265
UNIVERSITY.........
150 JOINT CHIEFS OF 124,869 124,869 124,869 ............... 124,869
STAFF..............
160 SPECIAL OPERATIONS 28,697 28,697 28,697 ............... 28,697
COMMAND/
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
EDUCATION..........
SUBTOTAL 326,831 326,831 326,831 ............... 326,831
TRAINING AND
RECRUITING......
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
ADMINISTRATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES.........
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS. .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
170 CIVIL MILITARY 126,637 387,637 126,637 150,000 276,637
PROGRAMS...........
National Guard .............. [211,000] ............... [100,000] ..............
Youth Challenge.
STARBASE........ .............. [50,000] ............... [50,000] ..............
180 DEFENSE CONTRACT 3,844 3,844 3,844 ............... 3,844
AUDIT AGENCY--CYBER
190 DEFENSE CONTRACT 632,959 626,959 632,959 -6,000 626,959
AUDIT AGENCY.......
Program decrease .............. [-6,000] ............... [-6,000] ..............
200 DEFENSE CONTRACT 1,441,456 1,441,456 1,441,456 ............... 1,441,456
MANAGEMENT AGENCY..
210 DEFENSE CONTRACT 43,434 43,434 43,434 ............... 43,434
MANAGEMENT AGENCY--
CYBER..............
220 DEFENSE 1,168,366 1,168,366 1,168,366 ............... 1,168,366
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE
AND SECURITY AGENCY
240 DEFENSE 11,120 11,120 11,120 ............... 11,120
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE
AND SECURITY
AGENCY--CYBER......
250 DEFENSE HUMAN 46,621 46,621 46,621 ............... 46,621
RESOURCES ACTIVITY--
CYBER..............
260 DEFENSE HUMAN 932,144 934,544 967,144 50,000 982,144
RESOURCES ACTIVITY.
DLNSEO .............. ............... [20,000] [15,000] ..............
Restoration.....
Flagship .............. ............... [15,000] [15,000] ..............
Language Program
for Chinese &
Arabic..........
Preserving .............. [2,400] ............... ............... ..............
Access to Online
Academic Skills
Course (OASC)
Training........
Program .............. ............... ............... [20,000] ..............
increase: Beyond
Yellow Ribbon...
290 DEFENSE INFORMATION 3,042,559 2,990,059 3,047,559 -52,500 2,990,059
SYSTEMS AGENCY.....
Defense .............. ............... [5,000] ............... ..............
Information
System Network
(DISN)--Service
Delivery Nodes..
Program decrease .............. [-52,500] ............... [-52,500] ..............
300 DEFENSE INFORMATION 559,426 559,426 559,426 ............... 559,426
SYSTEMS AGENCY--
CYBER..............
310 DEFENSE LEGAL 164,770 164,770 164,770 ............... 164,770
SERVICES AGENCY....
320 DEFENSE LOGISTICS 401,513 401,513 401,513 ............... 401,513
AGENCY.............
330 DEFENSE MEDIA 226,665 226,665 226,665 ............... 226,665
ACTIVITY...........
340 DEFENSE POW/MIA 171,339 171,339 190,339 ............... 171,339
OFFICE.............
Reverse cuts to .............. ............... [19,000] ............... ..............
Defense POW/MIA
office (DPAA)...
350 DEFENSE SECURITY 2,864,252 3,291,252 3,570,252 606,000 3,470,252
COOPERATION AGENCY.
Additional .............. ............... ............... [200,000] ..............
International
Security
Cooperation
Programs--EUCOM.
including .............. ............... ............... [175,000] ..............
amount for
Baltic
Security
Initiative...
Institute for .............. [27,000] ............... ............... ..............
Security
Governance......
International .............. [-195,000] ............... ............... ..............
Security
Cooperation
Programs........
International .............. [195,000] ............... ............... ..............
Security
Cooperation
Programs -
European Command
Irregular .............. ............... [6,000] [6,000] ..............
Warfare Center
of Excellence...
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ISCP--EUCOM..... .............. ............... [200,000] ............... ..............
Ukraine Security .............. [400,000] [500,000] [400,000] ..............
Assistance
Initiative......
360 DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY 40,052 40,052 40,052 ............... 40,052
SECURITY
ADMINISTRATION.....
370 DEFENSE THREAT 708,214 703,214 708,214 ............... 708,214
REDUCTION AGENCY...
Historical .............. [-5,000] ............... ............... ..............
underexecution..
390 DEFENSE THREAT 71,925 71,925 71,925 ............... 71,925
REDUCTION AGENCY--
CYBER..............
400 DEPARTMENT OF 3,600,175 3,645,175 3,680,175 70,000 3,670,175
DEFENSE EDUCATION
ACTIVITY...........
Impact Aid...... .............. [35,000] [50,000] [50,000] ..............
Impact Aid for .............. ............... [30,000] [20,000] ..............
children with
severe
disabilities....
Impact Aid, .............. [10,000] ............... ............... ..............
Students with
Disabilities....
410 MISSILE DEFENSE 720,365 720,365 720,365 ............... 720,365
AGENCY.............
420 OFFICE OF THE LOCAL 159,534 199,534 159,534 30,000 189,534
DEFENSE COMMUNITY
COOPERATION........
Defense .............. ............... ............... [30,000] ..............
Community
Infrastructure
Program (DCIP)..
Program increase .............. [40,000] ............... ............... ..............
460 OFFICE OF THE 98,034 104,034 134,934 ............... 98,034
SECRETARY OF
DEFENSE--CYBER.....
Cyber .............. [6,000] ............... ............... ..............
Collaboration
Center..........
Cyber Service .............. ............... [22,900] ............... ..............
Academy
Scholarship
Program.........
Cybersecurity of .............. ............... [6,000] ............... ..............
the DIB.........
Small business .............. ............... [8,000] ............... ..............
cybersecurity
certification
increase........
470 OFFICE OF THE 2,093,717 2,113,717 2,238,117 61,900 2,155,617
SECRETARY OF
DEFENSE............
2026 NDS .............. ............... [5,000] [5,000] ..............
Commission
funding.........
Afghanistan War .............. ............... [11,400] [11,400] ..............
Commission......
Anomalous Health .............. ............... [13,000] [5,000] ..............
Incidents Cross-
Functional Team.
Bien Hoa dioxin .............. ............... [30,000] [15,000] ..............
remediation.....
Defense .............. ............... [50,000] ............... ..............
Community
Infrastructure
Program.........
Defense .............. ............... [15,000] ............... ..............
Operational
Resilience
International
Cooperation.....
Program decrease .............. [-5,000] ............... ............... ..............
Program .............. ............... ............... [500] ..............
increase: USTTI
defense training
Readiness and .............. [25,000] [20,000] [25,000] ..............
Environmental
Protection
Integration
(REPI)..........
530 WASHINGTON 411,182 340,611 411,182 -70,571 340,611
HEADQUARTERS
SERVICES...........
Program decrease .............. [-70,571] ............... [-70,571] ..............
SUBTOTAL 19,740,303 20,407,632 20,766,603 838,829 20,579,132
ADMINISTRATION
AND SERVICE-WIDE
ACTIVITIES......
530A CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS. 22,750,830 22,756,830 22,750,830 ............... 22,750,830
Classified .............. [6,000] ............... ............... ..............
program.........
SUBTOTAL 22,750,830 22,756,830 22,750,830 ............... 22,750,830
CLASSIFIED
PROGRAMS........
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
540 UNDISTRIBUTED....... .............. -1,034,885 -900,000 -2,670,000 -2,670,000
Favorable fuel .............. [-1,034,885] ............... [-1,000,000] ..............
rates...........
Foreign currency .............. ............... ............... [-770,000] ..............
fluctuations....
Unobligated .............. ............... [-900,000] [-900,000] ..............
balances........
SUBTOTAL .............. -1,034,885 -900,000 -2,670,000 -2,670,000
UNDISTRIBUTED...
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL OPERATION 55,935,718 55,579,162 56,239,778 -1,756,171 54,179,547
AND
MAINTENANCE,
DEFENSE-WIDE...
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
UNITED STATES COURT .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
OF APPEALS FOR THE
ARMED FORCES.......
ADMINISTRATION AND .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
ASSOCIATED
ACTIVITIES.........
010 US COURT OF APPEALS 21,243 21,243 21,243 ............... 21,243
FOR THE ARMED
FORCES, DEFENSE....
SUBTOTAL 21,243 21,243 21,243 ............... 21,243
ADMINISTRATION
AND ASSOCIATED
ACTIVITIES......
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL UNITED 21,243 21,243 21,243 ............... 21,243
STATES COURT OF
APPEALS FOR THE
ARMED FORCES...
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
DEPARTMENT OF .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
DEFENSE ACQUISITION
WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT FUND...
ACQUISITION .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT........
010 ACQ WORKFORCE DEV FD 45,346 45,346 45,346 ............... 45,346
SUBTOTAL 45,346 45,346 45,346 ............... 45,346
ACQUISITION
WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT.....
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL 45,346 45,346 45,346 ............... 45,346
DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE
ACQUISITION
WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT
FUND...........
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
OVERSEAS .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
HUMANITARIAN,
DISASTER, AND CIVIC
AID................
HUMANITARIAN .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
ASSISTANCE.........
010 OVERSEAS 100,793 115,317 100,793 2,653 103,446
HUMANITARIAN,
DISASTER AND CIVIC
AID................
Program increase .............. [14,524] ............... [2,653] ..............
SUBTOTAL 100,793 115,317 100,793 2,653 103,446
HUMANITARIAN
ASSISTANCE......
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
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TOTAL OVERSEAS 100,793 115,317 100,793 2,653 103,446
HUMANITARIAN,
DISASTER, AND
CIVIC AID......
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
COOPERATIVE THREAT .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
REDUCTION ACCOUNT..
FSU THREAT REDUCTION .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
010 COOPERATIVE THREAT 282,830 282,830 282,830 ............... 282,830
REDUCTION..........
SUBTOTAL FSU 282,830 282,830 282,830 ............... 282,830
THREAT REDUCTION
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL 282,830 282,830 282,830 ............... 282,830
COOPERATIVE
THREAT
REDUCTION
ACCOUNT........
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
ENVIRONMENTAL .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
RESTORATION, ARMY..
DEPARTMENT OF THE .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
ARMY...............
050 ENVIRONMENTAL 148,070 148,070 148,070 ............... 148,070
RESTORATION, ARMY..
SUBTOTAL 148,070 148,070 148,070 ............... 148,070
DEPARTMENT OF
THE ARMY........
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL 148,070 148,070 148,070 ............... 148,070
ENVIRONMENTAL
RESTORATION,
ARMY...........
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
ENVIRONMENTAL .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
RESTORATION, NAVY..
DEPARTMENT OF THE .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
NAVY...............
060 ENVIRONMENTAL 357,949 357,949 357,949 ............... 357,949
RESTORATION, NAVY..
SUBTOTAL 357,949 357,949 357,949 ............... 357,949
DEPARTMENT OF
THE NAVY........
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL 357,949 357,949 357,949 ............... 357,949
ENVIRONMENTAL
RESTORATION,
NAVY...........
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
ENVIRONMENTAL .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
RESTORATION, AIR
FORCE..............
DEPARTMENT OF THE .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
AIR FORCE..........
070 ENVIRONMENTAL 342,149 342,149 342,149 ............... 342,149
RESTORATION, AIR
FORCE..............
SUBTOTAL 342,149 342,149 342,149 ............... 342,149
DEPARTMENT OF
THE AIR FORCE...
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL 342,149 342,149 342,149 ............... 342,149
ENVIRONMENTAL
RESTORATION,
AIR FORCE......
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
ENVIRONMENTAL .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
RESTORATION,
DEFENSE............
DEFENSE-WIDE........ .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
080 ENVIRONMENTAL 8,885 8,885 8,885 ............... 8,885
RESTORATION,
DEFENSE............
SUBTOTAL DEFENSE- 8,885 8,885 8,885 ............... 8,885
WIDE............
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL 8,885 8,885 8,885 ............... 8,885
ENVIRONMENTAL
RESTORATION,
DEFENSE........
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
ENVIRONMENTAL .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
RESTORATION,
FORMERLY USED
DEFENSE SITES......
DEFENSE-WIDE........ .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
090 ENVIRONMENTAL 235,156 235,156 235,156 ............... 235,156
RESTORATION
FORMERLY USED SITES
SUBTOTAL DEFENSE- 235,156 235,156 235,156 ............... 235,156
WIDE............
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL 235,156 235,156 235,156 ............... 235,156
ENVIRONMENTAL
RESTORATION,
FORMERLY USED
DEFENSE SITES..
.................... .............. ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL OPERATION 295,660,213 294,956,681 277,743,889 -4,115,968 291,544,245
& MAINTENANCE..
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TITLE XLIV--MILITARY PERSONNEL
SEC. 4401. MILITARY PERSONNEL.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SEC. 4401. MILITARY PERSONNEL (In Thousands of Dollars)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FY 2026 House Senate Conference Conference
Item Request Authorized Authorized Change Authorized
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Military Personnel 181,803,137 -750,000 -740,000 -1,498,610 180,304,527
Appropriations.............
Historical unobligated ............... [-750,000] ............... [-1,498,610] ..............
balances...................
Unobligated balances........ ............... ............... [-740,000] ............... ..............
Medicare-Eligible Retiree 12,850,165 ............... ............... ............... 12,850,165
Health Care Fund
Contributions..............
............... ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL, Military Personnel... 194,653,302 -750,000 -740,000 -1,498,610 193,154,692
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SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS.
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SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS (In Thousands of Dollars)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FY 2026 House Senate Conference Conference
Program Title Request Authorized Authorized Change Authorized
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WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY.. ............... ............... ............... ............... ..............
INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS....... 20,589 20,589 520,589 ............... 20,589
Spares and readiness... ............... ............... [500,000] ............... ..............
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL 20,589 20,589 520,589 ............... 20,589
FUND, ARMY...........
............... ............... ............... ............... ..............
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, NAVY.. ............... ............... ............... ............... ..............
NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE 381,600 381,600 381,600 ............... 381,600
CENTERS....................
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL 381,600 381,600 381,600 ............... 381,600
FUND, NAVY...........
............... ............... ............... ............... ..............
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR ............... ............... ............... ............... ..............
FORCE......................
TRANSPORTATION.............. ............... ............... ............... ............... ..............
SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS...... 90,262 90,262 90,262 ............... 90,262
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL 90,262 90,262 90,262 ............... 90,262
FUND, AIR FORCE......
............... ............... ............... ............... ..............
NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE ............... ............... ............... ............... ..............
TRANSACTION FUND...........
DEFENSE STOCKPILE........... 5,700 5,700 5,700 ............... 5,700
TOTAL NATIONAL 5,700 5,700 5,700 ............... 5,700
DEFENSE STOCKPILE
TRANSACTION FUND.....
............... ............... ............... ............... ..............
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ............... ............... ............... ............... ..............
DEFENSE-WIDE...............
DEFENSE AUTOMATION & ............... ............... ............... ............... ..............
PRODUCTION SERVICES........
ENERGY MANAGEMENT--DEF...... 1,272 1,272 1,272 ............... 1,272
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT-- 10,697 10,697 10,697 ............... 10,697
DEFENSE....................
UNDISTRIBUTED............... ............... ............... ............... -400,000 -400,000
Reduction of WCF cash ............... ............... ............... [-400,000] ..............
balances...............
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL 11,969 11,969 11,969 -400,000 -388,031
FUND, DEFENSE-WIDE...
............... ............... ............... ............... ..............
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ............... ............... ............... ............... ..............
DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY..
WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DECA.. 1,527,817 1,527,817 1,527,817 ............... 1,527,817
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL 1,527,817 1,527,817 1,527,817 ............... 1,527,817
FUND, DEFENSE
COMMISSARY AGENCY....
............... ............... ............... ............... ..............
CHEMICAL AGENTS AND ............... ............... ............... ............... ..............
MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION,
DEFENSE....................
CHEM DEMILITARIZATION--O&M.. 3,243 3,243 3,243 ............... 3,243
CHEM DEMILITARIZATION--RDT&E 210,039 210,039 210,039 ............... 210,039
TOTAL CHEMICAL AGENTS 213,282 213,282 213,282 ............... 213,282
AND MUNITIONS
DESTRUCTION, DEFENSE.
............... ............... ............... ............... ..............
DRUG INTERDICTION AND ............... ............... ............... ............... ..............
COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES,
DEFENSE....................
COUNTER-NARCOTICS SUPPORT... 398,424 398,424 398,424 ............... 398,424
CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS......... 254,460 254,460 254,460 ............... 254,460
DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION 134,938 134,938 134,938 ............... 134,938
PROGRAM....................
NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG 110,125 110,125 295,125 100,000 210,125
PROGRAM....................
National Guard Counter- ............... ............... [185,000] [100,000] ..............
Drug Program...........
NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG 6,354 6,354 6,354 ............... 6,354
SCHOOLS....................
TOTAL DRUG 904,301 904,301 1,089,301 100,000 1,004,301
INTERDICTION AND
COUNTER-DRUG
ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE..
............... ............... ............... ............... ..............
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR ............... ............... ............... ............... ..............
GENERAL....................
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE... 494,865 514,036 514,036 15,000 509,865
Office of the Inspector ............... ............... [19,171] ............... ..............
General................
Staffing and operations ............... [19,171] ............... [15,000] ..............
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE-- 2,030 2,030 2,030 ............... 2,030
CYBER......................
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, 4,625 4,625 4,625 ............... 4,625
AND EVALUATION.............
PROCUREMENT................. 1,079 1,079 1,079 ............... 1,079
TOTAL OFFICE OF THE 502,599 521,770 521,770 15,000 517,599
INSPECTOR GENERAL....
............... ............... ............... ............... ..............
DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM...... ............... ............... ............... ............... ..............
IN-HOUSE CARE............... 10,731,135 11,101,135 11,021,135 20,000 10,751,135
10 USC 1097e........... ............... ............... ............... [20,000] ..............
Dental readiness for ............... [120,000] ............... ............... ..............
Reserve Components.....
Directed health ............... [250,000] ............... ............... ..............
assessments for
servicemembers.........
Fully fund military ............... ............... [290,000] ............... ..............
medical treatment
facilities.............
PRIVATE SECTOR CARE......... 21,023,765 21,023,765 21,023,765 ............... 21,023,765
CONSOLIDATED HEALTH SUPPORT. 2,116,278 2,116,278 2,116,278 ............... 2,116,278
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT...... 2,271,798 2,271,798 2,321,798 ............... 2,271,798
Fully fund Defense ............... ............... [50,000] ............... ..............
Health Agency
information management
systems................
MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES....... 303,898 323,898 303,898 ............... 303,898
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Medical Surge ............... [20,000] ............... ............... ..............
Capability.............
EDUCATION AND TRAINING...... 371,426 381,426 371,426 ............... 371,426
Advanced Vital ............... [10,000] ............... ............... ..............
Intervention Airborne
Training for
Emergencies............
BASE OPERATIONS/ 2,356,290 2,356,290 2,356,290 ............... 2,356,290
COMMUNICATIONS.............
R&D RESEARCH................ 41,660 41,660 41,660 ............... 41,660
R&D EXPLORATRY DEVELOPMENT.. 183,398 281,398 183,398 9,000 192,398
AI Ready Biological ............... [20,000] ............... ............... ..............
Data at Joint Pathology
Center.................
CDMRP for muiltcenter ............... [2,000] ............... ............... ..............
PTSD treatment study...
Domestic Medical ............... [10,000] ............... ............... ..............
Countermeasure
Manufacturing for the
Warfighter.............
Establishment of ............... [10,000] ............... ............... ..............
Endometrial Cancer Line
Item in DoD CDMRP......
Establishment of Joint ............... [10,000] ............... ............... ..............
Neuroscience Research
Demonstration Program..
Freeze-Dried Platelet ............... [10,000] ............... [5,000] ..............
Hemostatics............
Ionizing Radiation ............... [7,000] ............... ............... ..............
Therapy................
Large-scale deployment ............... [5,000] ............... ............... ..............
of neurotechnology
systems................
Military Aviator Cancer ............... [20,000] ............... ............... ..............
Causal Factors Research
Musculoskeletal ............... [4,000] ............... [4,000] ..............
Regenerative Medicine..
R&D ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.... 333,072 333,072 333,072 ............... 333,072
R&D DEMONSTRATION/VALIDATION 178,983 178,983 178,983 ............... 178,983
R&D ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT. 117,190 117,190 117,190 ............... 117,190
R&D MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT.. 99,338 99,338 99,338 ............... 99,338
R&D CAPABILITIES ENHANCEMENT 19,071 19,071 19,071 ............... 19,071
PROC INITIAL OUTFITTING..... 24,597 24,597 24,597 ............... 24,597
PROC REPLACEMENT & 222,445 222,445 222,445 ............... 222,445
MODERNIZATION..............
PROC JOINT OPERATIONAL 30,732 30,732 30,732 ............... 30,732
MEDICINE INFORMATION SYSTEM
PROC MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM-- 77,047 77,047 77,047 ............... 77,047
DESKTOP TO DATACENTER......
TOTAL DEFENSE HEALTH 40,502,123 41,000,123 40,842,123 29,000 40,531,123
PROGRAM..............
............... ............... ............... ............... ..............
TOTAL OTHER 44,160,242 44,677,413 45,204,413 -256,000 43,904,242
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 2026 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 0 115,000 0 50,000 50,000
Army Alabama Redstone Arsenal COST TO COMPLETE--PROPULSION 55,000 0 0 0 55,000
SYSTEMS BUILDING
Army Alaska Fort Wainwright BARRACKS 208,000 -128,000 -145,000 -128,000 80,000
Army Alaska Fort Wainwright DINING FACILITY (DESIGN) 0 0 8,000 8,000 8,000
Army Arizona Fort Huachuca FLIGHT CONTROL TOWER (DESIGN) 0 0 2,000 0 0
Army Arizona Yuma Proving Ground POLE LINE ROAD (DESIGN) 0 0 990 0 0
Army Florida Eglin Air Force Base BARRACKS 91,000 0 -41,000 -41,000 50,000
Army Florida Naval Air Station Key JOINT INTER-AGENCY TASK FORCE- 50,000 0 0 0 50,000
West SOUTH COMMAND AND CONTROL
FACILITY (INC)
Army Georgia Fort Benning CAMP MERRILL BARRACKS (DESIGN) 0 0 3,800 0 0
Army Georgia Fort Gillem EVIDENCE STORAGE BUILDING 166,000 -100,000 -121,000 -121,000 45,000
Army Georgia Fort Gordon CYBER FACULTY OPERATIONS AND 0 0 6,100 0 0
AUDITORIUM FACILITY (DESIGN)
Army Germany Smith Barracks KNOWN DISTANCE RANGE 9,800 0 0 0 9,800
Army Germany Smith Barracks LIVE FIRE EXERCISE SHOOTHOUSE 13,200 0 0 0 13,200
Army Germany Smith Barracks VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP 39,000 0 0 0 39,000
Army Germany U.S. Army Garrison VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP 92,000 0 0 0 92,000
Ansbach
Army Guam Joint Region Marianas PDI: GUAM DEFENSE SYSTEM, EIAMD, 33,000 0 0 0 33,000
PHASE 2 (INC)
Army Hawaii Pohakuloa Training AIRFIELD OPERATIONS BUILDING 0 0 20,000 0 0
Area
Army Hawaii Schofield Barracks MCA WILDLAND FIRE STATION (DESIGN) 0 0 2,100 2,100 2,100
Army Illinois Rock Island Arsenal CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 0 0 50,000 50,000 50,000
Army Illinois Rock Island Arsenal FORGING EQUIPMENT ANNEX (DESIGN) 0 0 5,000 5,000 5,000
Army Indiana Crane Army Ammunition PYROTECHNIC PRODUCTION FACILITY 161,000 -71,000 -89,000 -89,000 72,000
Plant
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Army Kansas Fort Riley AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER 0 0 26,000 26,000 26,000
Army Kansas Fort Riley AUTOMATED INFANTRY PLATOON BATTLE 13,200 0 0 0 13,200
COURSE
Army Kansas Fort Riley BARRACKS (DESIGN) 0 0 16,000 16,000 16,000
Army Kentucky Fort Campbell AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER 0 0 45,000 0 0
Army Kentucky Fort Campbell BARRACKS 112,000 -52,000 -72,000 -72,000 40,000
Army Kentucky Fort Campbell FLIGHT CONTROL TOWER 0 0 55,000 45,000 45,000
Army Maryland Aberdeen Proving APPLIED SCIENCE CENTER, ABERDEEN 0 0 8,000 0 0
Ground PROVING GROUND (DESIGN)
Army New York Fort Drum AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR 0 0 9,824 9,500 9,500
ADDITION DESIGN)
Army New York Fort Drum ORTC TRANSIENT TRAINING BARRACKS 0 0 8,655 8,300 8,300
(DEISGN)
Army New York Fort Drum RANGE 41C, AUTOMATED RECORD FIRE 0 0 2,500 2,500 2,500
PLUS RANGE (DESIGN)
Army New York Fort Hamilton CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 31,000 0 0 0 31,000
Army New York Watervliet Arsenal ELECTRICAL SWITCHING STATION 29,000 0 0 0 29,000
Army North Carolina Fort Bragg AUTOMATED INFANTRY PLATOON BATTLE 19,000 0 0 0 19,000
COURSE
Army North Carolina Fort Bragg COST TO COMPLETE AIRCRAFT 24,000 0 0 0 24,000
MAINTENANCE HANGAR
Army Oklahoma Fort Sill AUTOMATED-AIDED INSTRUCTION 0 9,300 0 9,300 9,300
BUILDING (DESIGN)
Army Oklahoma McAlester Army COST TO COMPLETE--AMMUNITION 55,000 0 0 0 55,000
Ammunition Plant DEMOLITION SHOP
Army Pennsylvania Letterkenny Army Depot DEFENSE ACCESS ROADS 7,500 0 0 0 7,500
Army Pennsylvania Letterkenny Army Depot GUIDED MISSILE MAINTENANCE 84,000 0 0 0 84,000
BUILDING
Army Pennsylvania Tobyhanna Army Depot RADAR TEST RANGE EXPANSION 68,000 0 0 0 68,000
Army Republic of the Marshall U.S. Army Garrison AIRFIELD APRON & TAXIWAY REPAIR 0 0 161,000 43,000 43,000
Islands Kwajalein
Army Republic of the Marshall U.S. Army Garrison COST TO COMPLETE--FAMILY HOUSING 0 0 0 14,000 14,000
Islands Kwajalein REPLACEMENT CONSTRUCTION
Army South Carolina Fort Jackson CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 51,000 0 0 0 51,000
Army Texas Corpus Christi Army COST TO COMPLETE--POWERTRAIN 60,000 0 0 0 60,000
Depot FACILITY (ENGINE ASSEMBLY)
Army Texas Red River Army Depot COST TO COMPLETE--COMPONENT 93,000 0 -45,000 -45,000 48,000
REBUILD SHOP
Army Washington Joint Base Lewis- AIRFIELD FIRE AND RESCUE STATION 0 68,000 0 79,000 79,000
McChord
Army Washington Joint Base Lewis- COMMAND & CONTROL FACILITY 128,000 -58,000 -73,000 -73,000 55,000
McChord
Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide BARRACKS (DESIGN) 0 50,000 0 50,000 50,000
Locations
Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide DESIGN 287,557 0 0 0 287,557
Locations
Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT, 0 0 6,459,744 0 0
Locations RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
($6,159,744 TRANSFERRED FROM O&M)
Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide HOST NATION SUPPORT 46,031 0 0 0 46,031
Locations
Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide PDI: INDOPACOM MINOR CONSTRUCTION 68,453 0 0 0 68,453
Locations PILOT
Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION 79,218 0 0 0 79,218
Locations
Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 0 10,000 0 10,000 10,000
Locations CONSTRUCTION (DEMOLITION)
Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 0 40,000 0 40,000 40,000
Locations CONSTRUCTION (LABS)
Subtotal Military Construction, Army 2,173,959 -116,700 6,303,713 -101,300 2,072,659
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NAVY & MARINE CORPS .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
Navy & Marine Corps Arizona Marine Corps Air UDP TRANSIENT BARRACKS (DESIGN) 0 0 6,700 0 0
Station Yuma
Navy & Marine Corps Arizona Marine Corps Air WATER TREATMENT PLANT (DESIGN) 0 0 26,100 26,100 26,100
Station Yuma
Navy & Marine Corps Australia Royal Australian Air PDI: AIRCRAFT PARKING APRON (INC) 190,630 0 0 0 190,630
Force Base Darwin
Navy & Marine Corps Bahrain Naval Support Activity COST TO COMPLETE--FLEET 42,000 0 0 0 42,000
Bahrain MAINTENANCE FACILITY & TOC
Navy & Marine Corps California Marine Corps Base Camp COMMUNICATION CENTER (AREA 52) 18,480 0 0 5,020 23,500
Pendleton
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Navy & Marine Corps California Marine Corps Base Camp FIRE EMERGENCY RESPONSE STATION 0 0 43,800 43,800 43,800
Pendleton
Navy & Marine Corps California Marine Corps Base Camp MESS HALL & ARMORY (AREA 43) 108,740 0 -86,000 -86,000 22,740
Pendleton
Navy & Marine Corps California Naval Air Station F-35 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR 0 33,490 0 33,490 33,490
Lemoore (DESIGN)
Navy & Marine Corps California Naval Air Station STRIKE FIGHTER CENTER OF 55,542 0 0 0 55,542
Lemoore EXCELLENCE PACIFIC (INC)
Navy & Marine Corps California Naval Air Weapons CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (DESIGN) 0 8,900 0 8,900 8,900
Station China Lake
Navy & Marine Corps California Naval Base Coronado FORD CLASS CVN INFRASTRUCTURE 103,000 0 -79,000 -79,000 24,000
UPGRADES, PIER LIMA
Navy & Marine Corps California Naval Base Coronado UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING 0 0 199,000 45,431 45,431
Navy & Marine Corps California Naval Base Point Loma RECONFIGURABLE CYBER LABORATORY 0 0 68,000 68,000 68,000
Navy & Marine Corps California Naval Base San Diego CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 86,820 0 0 0 86,820
Navy & Marine Corps California Naval Base Ventura COMMUNITY & AIRFIELD AREA FLOOD 0 0 104,000 38,443 38,443
County Point Mugu PROTECTION
Navy & Marine Corps California Naval Base Ventura COST TO COMPLETE--MQ-25 AIRCRAFT 71,200 0 0 0 71,200
County Point Mugu MAINTENANCE HANGAR
Navy & Marine Corps California Naval Support Activity NAVAL INNOVATION CENTER (INC) 30,000 0 0 0 30,000
Monterey
Navy & Marine Corps Connecticut Naval Submarine Base SUBMARINE PIER 8 REPLACEMENT 0 0 225,000 44,242 44,242
New London
Navy & Marine Corps Connecticut Naval Submarine Base WEAPONS MAGAZINE & ORDNANCE 30,000 0 0 0 30,000
New London OPERATIONS FACILITY
Navy & Marine Corps District Of Columbia Marine Barracks BACHELOR ENLISTED QUARTERS & 65,900 0 0 0 65,900
Washington (8th SUPPORT FACILITY (INC)
Street & I)
Navy & Marine Corps District of Columbia Naval Research BIOMOLECULAR SCIENCE & SYNTHETIC 0 0 157,000 157,000 157,000
Laboratory BIOLOGY LABORATORY
Navy & Marine Corps Djibouti Camp Lemmonier ELECTRICAL POWER PLANT (INC) 51,600 0 0 0 51,600
Navy & Marine Corps Florida Cape Canaveral Space COST TO COMPLETE--ENGINEERING TEST 15,600 0 0 0 15,600
Force Station FACILITY
Navy & Marine Corps Florida Marine Corps Support COMMUNICATIONS CENTER AND 0 45,425 0 45,425 45,425
Facility Blount INFRASTRUCTURE
Island
Navy & Marine Corps Florida Naval Air Station CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (DESIGN) 0 4,575 0 4,575 4,575
Jacksonville
Navy & Marine Corps Florida Naval Air Station F-35 AIRCRAFT ENGINE REPAIR 0 78,117 0 78,117 78,117
Jacksonville FACILITY
Navy & Marine Corps Florida Naval Air Station MULTI AIRCRAFT PAINT & STRIP 0 26,515 0 26,515 26,515
Jacksonville (DESIGN)
Navy & Marine Corps Florida Naval Air Station CONSOLIDATED "A" SCHOOL DORMITORY 0 0 164,000 45,502 45,502
Pensacola
Navy & Marine Corps Florida Naval Air Station ADVANCED HELICOPTER TRAINING 98,505 0 0 0 98,505
Whiting Field SYSTEM HANGAR (INC)
Navy & Marine Corps Florida Naval Air Station CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (DESIGN) 0 0 3,000 3,000 3,000
Whiting Field
Navy & Marine Corps Georgia Naval Submarine Base TRIDENT REFIT FACILITY EXPANSION-- 119,030 0 0 0 119,030
Kings Bay COLUMBIA (INC)
Navy & Marine Corps Guam Andersen Air Force PDI: JOINT CONSOLIDATED 181,124 0 -60,000 -60,000 121,124
Base COMMUNICATIONS CENTER (INC)
Navy & Marine Corps Guam Andersen Air Force PDI: WATER WELLS 70,070 0 0 0 70,070
Base
Navy & Marine Corps Guam Joint Region Marianas BLK V VA CLASS OPERATIONAL STORAGE 0 0 103,000 0 0
FACILITY
Navy & Marine Corps Guam Joint Region Marianas NEX COLD STORAGE WAREHOUSE 0 0 62,000 0 0
Navy & Marine Corps Guam Joint Region Marianas PDI: COST TO COMPLETE--X-RAY WHARF 31,000 0 0 0 31,000
BERTH
Navy & Marine Corps Guam Joint Region Marianas PDI: DEFENSE ACCESS ROADS 0 50,000 0 50,000 50,000
Navy & Marine Corps Guam Joint Region Marianas PDI: JOINT COMMUNICATION UPGRADE 158,600 0 -75,000 -75,000 83,600
(INC)
Navy & Marine Corps Guam Joint Region Marianas PDI: MISSILE INTEGRATION TEST 87,270 0 0 0 87,270
FACILITY (INC)
Navy & Marine Corps Guam Joint Region Marianas POLARIS POINT ECP UPGRADE 0 0 35,000 0 0
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Navy & Marine Corps Guam Joint Region Marianas POLARIS POINT SUBMARINE PIER 0 0 587,020 0 0
Navy & Marine Corps Guam Joint Region Marianas SATELLITE FIRE STATION 0 0 23,000 0 0
Navy & Marine Corps Guam Joint Region Marianas SUBMARINE MAINTENANCE FACILITY 0 0 537,100 0 0
PHASES 1-3
Navy & Marine Corps Guam Joint Region Marianas UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE & ACCESS 0 0 32,000 32,000 32,000
ROAD
Navy & Marine Corps Guam Naval Base Guam PDI: INNER APRA HARBOR RESILIENCY 105,950 0 0 0 105,950
Navy & Marine Corps Guam Marine Corps Base Camp PDI: ARTILLERY BATTERY FACILITIES 64,774 0 0 0 64,774
Blaz (INC)
Navy & Marine Corps Guam Marine Corps Base Camp PDI: RECYCLE CENTER 61,010 0 0 0 61,010
Blaz
Navy & Marine Corps Hawaii Joint Base Pearl DDG-1000 SHIP SUPPORT 83,000 0 0 0 83,000
Harbor-Hickam INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES
Navy & Marine Corps Hawaii Joint Base Pearl DRY DOCK 3 REPLACEMENT (INC) 553,720 0 -61,000 -61,000 492,720
Harbor-Hickam
Navy & Marine Corps Hawaii Joint Base Pearl WATER TREATMENT PLANT (INC) 141,650 0 0 0 141,650
Harbor-Hickam
Navy & Marine Corps Hawaii Marine Corps Base ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION 0 0 94,250 15,690 15,690
Kaneohe Bay MODERNIZATION
Navy & Marine Corps Hawaii Marine Corps Base MAIN GATE ENTRY REPLACEMENT 0 0 49,260 49,260 49,260
Kaneohe Bay
Navy & Marine Corps Hawaii Marine Corps Base WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY 108,350 0 -71,000 -71,000 37,350
Kaneohe Bay COMPLIANCE UPGRADE (INC)
Navy & Marine Corps Hawaii Pacific Missile Range PDI: AIRFIELD PAVEMENT UPGRADES 235,730 -135,730 -170,000 -170,000 65,730
Facility Barking
Sands
Navy & Marine Corps Japan Marine Corps Base Camp PDI: SCHOOL AGE CARE CENTERS 58,000 0 0 0 58,000
Smedley D. Butler
Navy & Marine Corps Maine Portsmouth Naval MULTI-MISSION DRYDOCK #1 EXTENSION 220,793 0 0 0 220,793
Shipyard (INC)
Navy & Marine Corps Maine Portsmouth Naval POWER RELIABILITY & WATER 227,769 0 0 0 227,769
Shipyard RESILIENCE UPGRADES (INC)
Navy & Marine Corps Maryland Naval Support Activity FOREIGN MATERIALS EXPLOITATION LAB 114,000 -14,000 -41,000 -41,000 73,000
Washington Suitland
Navy & Marine Corps Maryland Naval Surface Warfare CONTAINED BURN FACILITY (INC) 0 0 65,000 65,000 65,000
Center Indian Head
Navy & Marine Corps Maryland US Naval Academy STORM WATER MANAGEMENT FACILITIES 0 0 86,000 86,000 86,000
Annapolis
Navy & Marine Corps Nevada Naval Air Station RANGE TRAINING COMPLEX 47,000 0 0 0 47,000
Fallon IMPROVEMENTS
Navy & Marine Corps North Carolina Marine Corps Air F-35 AIRCRAFT SUSTAINMENT CTR 200,000 0 -160,000 -160,000 40,000
Station Cherry Point (INC)
Navy & Marine Corps North Carolina Marine Corps Air FLIGHTLINE UTILITIES 0 0 15,000 15,000 15,000
Station Cherry Point MODERNIZATION, PHASE 2 (DESIGN)
Navy & Marine Corps North Carolina Marine Corps Base Camp AMPHIBIOUS COMBAT VEHICLE SHELTERS 0 0 48,280 48,280 48,280
Lejeune
Navy & Marine Corps Pennsylvania Naval Support Activity MACHINERY CONTROL DEVELOPMENT 0 0 88,000 94,140 94,140
Mechanicsburg CENTER
Navy & Marine Corps Rhode Island Naval Station Newport CONSOLIDATED RDT&E SYSTEMS 0 0 40,000 40,000 40,000
FACILITY
Navy & Marine Corps Rhode Island Naval Station Newport NEXT GENERATION SECURE SUBMARINE 0 0 73,000 73,000 73,000
PLATFORM FACILITY
Navy & Marine Corps Rhode Island Naval Station Newport NEXT GENERATION TORPEDO 0 0 37,000 37,000 37,000
INTEGRATION LAB
Navy & Marine Corps Rhode Island Naval Station Newport SUBMARINE PAYLOAD INTEGRATION 0 0 40,000 40,000 40,000
LABORATORY
Navy & Marine Corps South Carolina Joint Base Charleston NUCLEAR POWER TRAINING FACILITY 65,400 0 0 0 65,400
SIMULATION EXPANSION (INC)
Navy & Marine Corps Virginia Joint Expeditionary COST TO COMPLETE--CHILD 12,360 0 0 0 12,360
Base Little Creek- DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Fort Story
Navy & Marine Corps Virginia Joint Expeditionary EOD EXPEDITIONARY MINE 0 12,000 0 12,000 12,000
Base Little Creek- COUNTERMEASURES FACILITY (DESIGN)
Fort Story
Navy & Marine Corps Virginia Marine Corps Base WATER TREATMENT PLANT 63,560 0 0 0 63,560
Quantico
Navy & Marine Corps Virginia Naval Station Norfolk COST TO COMPLETE--CHILD 11,700 0 0 0 11,700
DEVELOPMENT CENTER
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Navy & Marine Corps Virginia Naval Station Norfolk ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM 93,307 0 0 0 93,307
UPGRADES (INC)
Navy & Marine Corps Virginia Naval Station Norfolk MQ-25 AIRCRAFT LAYDOWN FACILITIES 20,430 0 0 0 20,430
Navy & Marine Corps Virginia Naval Station Norfolk POWER UPGRADES--PIER 14 (DESIGN) 0 15,000 0 15,000 15,000
Navy & Marine Corps Virginia Naval Station Norfolk PPV UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING 380,000 0 0 0 380,000
INVESTMENT
Navy & Marine Corps Virginia Naval Weapons Station SHORE POWER FOR VIRGINIA CLASS 0 2,200 0 2,200 2,200
Yorktown SUBMARINES (DESIGN)
Navy & Marine Corps Virginia Naval Weapons Station WEAPONS MAGAZINES (INC) 71,758 0 0 0 71,758
Yorktown
Navy & Marine Corps Virginia Norfolk Naval Shipyard DRY DOCK 3 MODERNIZATION (INC) 188,576 0 0 0 188,576
Navy & Marine Corps Washington Naval Air Station EA-18G GROWLER MAINTENANCE 0 0 75,000 75,000 75,000
Whidbey Island FACILITY
Navy & Marine Corps Washington Naval Base Kitsap- TRIDENT REFIT FACILITY WAREHOUSE 245,700 -145,700 -150,000 -150,000 95,700
Bangor
Navy & Marine Corps Washington Puget Sound Naval COST TO COMPLETE--CVN 78 AIRCRAFT 48,800 0 0 0 48,800
Shipyard CARRIER ELECTRICAL UPGRADES
Navy & Marine Corps Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide BARRACKS (DESIGN) 0 50,000 0 50,000 50,000
Locations
Navy & Marine Corps Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide BARRACKS (DESIGN) 0 91,208 0 69,208 69,208
Locations
Navy & Marine Corps Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide DATA PROCESSING FACILITY 57,190 0 0 0 57,190
Locations
Navy & Marine Corps Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide DESIGN 562,423 0 0 0 562,423
Locations
Navy & Marine Corps Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT, 0 0 2,179,890 0 0
Locations RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
(MARINE CORPS) ($2,079,890
TRANSFERRED FROM O&M)
Navy & Marine Corps Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT, 0 0 4,191,438 0 0
Locations RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
(NAVY) ($3,991,438 TRANSFERRED
FROM O&M)
Navy & Marine Corps Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide INDOPACOM MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 162,855 0 0 0 162,855
Locations PILOT PROGRAM
Navy & Marine Corps Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide JOINT MARITIME FACILITY 72,430 0 0 10,450 82,880
Locations
Navy & Marine Corps Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide SIOP (DESIGN) 0 150,000 0 110,000 110,000
Locations
Navy & Marine Corps Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION 119,331 0 0 0 119,331
Locations
Navy & Marine Corps Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 0 10,000 0 10,000 10,000
Locations CONSTRUCTION (DEMOLITION)
Navy & Marine Corps Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 0 40,000 0 40,000 40,000
Locations CONSTRUCTION (LABS)
Subtotal Military Construction, Navy & Marine Corps 6,012,677 322,000 8,504,838 759,788 6,772,465
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AIR FORCE .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
Air Force Alaska Eielson Air Force Base COAL THAW SHED ADDITION (DESIGN) 0 0 1,750 1,750 1,750
Air Force Alaska Eielson Air Force Base CONSOLIDATED MUNITIONS COMPLEX 0 0 13,200 13,200 13,200
(DESIGN)
Air Force Alaska Eielson Air Force Base JOINT PACIFIC ALASKA RANGE COMPLEX 0 0 8,040 0 0
OPERATIONS FACILITY (DESIGN)
Air Force Alaska Joint Base Elmendorf- JOINT INTEGRATED TEST & TRAINING 152,000 0 -70,000 -70,000 82,000
Richardson CENTER (INC)
Air Force Arizona Davis-Monthan Air COMMUNICATIONS HEADQUARTERS 49,000 0 0 0 49,000
Force Base FACILITY
Air Force Arizona Davis-Monthan Air MC-130J HANGAR/AIRCRAFT 125,000 -25,000 -75,000 -75,000 50,000
Force Base MAINTENANCE UNIT
Air Force Arizona Luke Air Force Base CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 0 0 45,000 45,000 45,000
Air Force California Travis Air Force Base CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 60,000 0 0 0 60,000
Air Force Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility OPERATIONS SUPPORT FACILITY 29,000 0 0 0 29,000
Diego Garcia
Air Force Florida Cape Canaveral Space INSTALL WASTE WATER "FORCE" MAIN, 11,400 0 0 0 11,400
Force Station ICBM ROAD
Air Force Florida Cape Canaveral Space INSTALL WATER MAIN, ICBM ROAD 10,400 0 0 0 10,400
Force Station
Air Force Florida Cape Canaveral Space PHILLIPS PARKWAY HAUL ROUTE 28,000 0 0 0 28,000
Force Station
Air Force Florida Eglin Air Force Base 350TH SPECTRUM WARFARE WING 0 0 3,300 3,300 3,300
(DESIGN)
Air Force Florida Eglin Air Force Base CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER WITH LAND 41,000 0 0 16,000 57,000
ACQUISITION
Air Force Florida Eglin Air Force Base F-35A ADAL SQUADRON OPERATIONS 23,000 0 0 0 23,000
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Air Force Florida Eglin Air Force Base F-35A DEVELOPMENTAL TEST 2-BAY MX 52,000 0 0 0 52,000
HANGAR
Air Force Florida Eglin Air Force Base F-35A DEVELOPMENTAL TEST 2-BAY 50,000 0 0 0 50,000
TEST HANGAR
Air Force Florida Hurlburt Field 361 ISRG MISSION OPERATIONS 0 0 66,000 66,000 66,000
FACILITY
Air Force Florida MacDill Air Force Base KC-46A ADAL AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE 30,000 0 0 0 30,000
HANGAR 2
Air Force Florida MacDill Air Force Base KC-46A ADAL AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE 33,000 0 0 0 33,000
HANGAR 3
Air Force Florida MacDill Air Force Base KC-46A GENERAL PURPOSE WAREHOUSE 11,000 0 0 0 11,000
Air Force Florida Tyndall Air Force Base FIRE/CRASH RESCUE STATION 0 0 48,000 0 0
Air Force Georgia Moody Air Force Base 23RD SECURITY FORCES SQUADRON OPS 0 0 35,000 35,000 35,000
FACILITY
Air Force Georgia Moody Air Force Base MILITARY WORKING DOG KENNEL 0 0 14,500 0 0
Air Force Georgia Robins Air Force Base AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER 28,000 0 0 0 28,000
Air Force Germany Ramstein Air Base 35 POINT INDOOR FIRING RANGE 44,000 0 0 0 44,000
Air Force Germany Ramstein Air Base AEROMEDICAL EVACUATION COMPOUND 29,000 0 -29,000 -29,000 0
Air Force Greenland Pituffik Space Base RUNWAY APPROACH LANDING SYSTEM 32,000 0 0 0 32,000
Air Force Hawaii Joint Base Pearl COMBINED OPERATIONS CENTER 0 0 5,000 5,000 5,000
Harbor-Hickam (DESIGN)
Air Force Japan Kadena Air Base PDI: THEATER A/C CORROSION CONTROL 66,350 0 0 0 66,350
CENTER (INC)
Air Force Louisiana Barksdale Air Force CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (DESIGN) 0 0 2,200 2,200 2,200
Base
Air Force Louisiana Barksdale Air Force WEAPONS GENERATION FACILITIES 116,000 0 -98,000 -98,000 18,000
Base DORMITORY
Air Force Maryland Joint Base Anacostia- LARGE VEHICLE INSPECTION STATION 0 0 50,000 0 0
Bolling
Air Force Massachusetts Hanscom Air Force Base FIRE STATION 55,000 0 0 0 55,000
Air Force Mississippi Columbus Air Force WATER TANK STORAGE 0 0 14,200 14,200 14,200
Base
Air Force Missouri Whiteman Air Force B-21 ADAL WEAPONS RELEASE SYSTEM 13,600 0 0 0 13,600
Base STORAGE
Air Force Missouri Whiteman Air Force B-21 RADIO FREQUENCY HANGAR 114,000 -14,000 -94,000 -94,000 20,000
Base
Air Force Montana Malmstrom Air Force WEAPONS STORAGE & MAINTENANCE 60,000 0 0 0 60,000
Base FACILITY (INC)
Air Force Nebraska Offutt Air Force Base SAOC BEDDOWN--1-BAY HANGAR 0 0 1,900 19,000 19,000
(DESIGN)
Air Force Nebraska Offutt Air Force Base SAOC BEDDOWN--2-BAY HANGAR 0 0 16,000 16,000 16,000
(DESIGN)
Air Force Nebraska Offutt Air Force Base SAOC BEDDOWN--SUPPLY STORAGE 0 0 7,350 7,350 7,350
FACILITY (DESIGN)
Air Force New Jersey Joint Base McGuire-Dix- WELL NO. 5 0 0 11,500 0 0
Lakehurst
Air Force New Jersey Joint Base McGuire-Dix- WELL NO. 6 0 0 11,500 0 0
Lakehurst
Air Force New Mexico Cannon Air Force Base 192 BED DORMITORY (DESIGN) 0 0 9,000 0 0
Air Force New Mexico Cannon Air Force Base DEPLOYMENT PROCESSING CENTER 0 0 79,000 79,000 79,000
Air Force New Mexico Cannon Air Force Base DORMITORY 90,000 0 -80,000 -80,000 10,000
Air Force New Mexico Kirtland Air Force 58 SOW/PJ/CRO PIPELINE DORM 0 0 91,000 10,000 10,000
Base
Air Force New Mexico Kirtland Air Force COMBAT RESCUE HELICOPTER SIMULATOR 0 0 33,000 0 0
Base
Air Force New Mexico Kirtland Air Force EXPLOSIVE OPERATIONS BUILDING 0 0 26,000 26,000 26,000
Base
Air Force New Mexico Kirtland Air Force JOINT NAVIGATION WARFARE CENTER 0 0 6,200 0 0
Base HEADQUARTERS (DESIGN)
Air Force New Mexico Kirtland Air Force SPACE RAPID CAPABILITIES OFFICE 83,000 0 0 0 83,000
Base HEADQUARTERS
Air Force North Carolina Seymour Johnson Air CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 0 0 54,000 54,000 54,000
Force Base
Air Force North Carolina Seymour Johnson Air COMBAT ARMS TRAINING AND 0 41,000 41,000 41,000 41,000
Force Base MAINTENANCE COMPLEX
Air Force Norway Royal Norwegian Air QUICK REACTION AIRCRAFT HANGAR 72,000 0 0 0 72,000
Force Base Rygge
Air Force Ohio Wright-Patterson Air AI SUPERCOMPUTING CENTER (DESIGN) 0 0 2,800 0 0
Force Base
Air Force Ohio Wright-Patterson Air HUMAN PERFORMANCE CENTER LAB 0 0 45,000 45,000 45,000
Force Base
Air Force Ohio Wright-Patterson Air RUNWAY (DESIGN) 0 0 15,000 15,000 15,000
Force Base
Air Force Oklahoma Tinker Air Force Base BOMBER AGILE COMMON HANGAR (INC) 127,000 0 -112,000 -112,000 15,000
Air Force Oklahoma Tinker Air Force Base CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 54,000 0 0 0 54,000
Air Force Oklahoma Tinker Air Force Base E-7 SQUAD OPERATIONS CENTER 0 0 108,000 10,000 10,000
Air Force South Dakota Ellsworth Air Force B-21 ADD FLIGHT SIMULATOR 2 63,000 0 0 0 63,000
Base
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Air Force South Dakota Ellsworth Air Force B-21 ALERT FACILITY 71,000 0 0 0 71,000
Base
Air Force South Dakota Ellsworth Air Force B-21 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 75,000 0 0 0 75,000
Base SHELTERS
Air Force South Dakota Ellsworth Air Force B-21 S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 88,000 0 0 0 88,000
Base SHELTERS
Air Force South Dakota Ellsworth Air Force B-21 W. ALERT APRON & 81,000 0 0 0 81,000
Base ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SHELTERS
Air Force Tennessee Arnold Air Force Base INSTALLATION ACP GATE 2 UPGRADE 0 0 17,500 0 0
Air Force Texas Dyess Air Force Base B-21 LOW OBSERVABLE CORROSION 0 0 24,700 24,700 24,700
HANGAR AND THE MISSION PLANNING
FACILITY (DESIGN)
Air Force Texas Dyess Air Force Base B-21 MISSION PLANNING FACILITY 78,000 0 0 0 78,000
Air Force Texas Dyess Air Force Base B-21 UTILITIES & SITE IMPROVEMENTS 12,800 0 0 0 12,800
Air Force Texas Dyess Air Force Base GATE REPAIRS (DESIGN) 0 0 4,500 4,500 4,500
Air Force Texas Goodfellow Air Force PIPELINE STUDENT DORMITORY 112,000 -12,000 -89,000 -89,000 23,000
Base
Air Force Texas Joint Base San Antonio- BMT CLASSROOMS/DINING FACILITY 4 79,000 0 -50,000 -40,000 39,000
Lackland (INC)
Air Force United Kingdom Royal Air Force RADR STORAGE FACILITY 20,000 0 0 0 20,000
Feltwell
Air Force United Kingdom Royal Air Force SURETY: COMMAND POST 104,000 0 -94,000 -94,000 10,000
Lakenheath
Air Force United Kingdom Royal Air Force SURETY: DEFENDER OPERATIONS 149,000 0 -139,000 -139,000 10,000
Lakenheath COMPOUND
Air Force Utah Hill Air Force Base F-35 CANOPY REPAIR FACILITY 0 2,600 0 2,600 2,600
(DESIGN)
Air Force Utah Hill Air Force Base F-35 MAINTENANCE FACILITY, PHASE 1 22,000 0 0 0 22,000
(INC)
Air Force Utah Hill Air Force Base T-7A DEPOT MAINTENANCE COMPLEX 178,000 0 -55,000 -65,000 113,000
(INC)
Air Force Virginia Joint Base Langley- FUEL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE DOCK 0 0 49,000 0 0
Eustis
Air Force Virginia Langley Air Force Base 192ND WING HEADQUARTERS (DESIGN) 0 0 3,200 0 0
Air Force Washington Fairchild Air Force ALTERATION AIRCRAFT PARTS 0 0 2,500 2,500 2,500
Base WAREHOUSE (DESIGN)
Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide BARRACKS (DESIGN) 0 50,000 0 50,000 50,000
Locations
Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide DESIGN 573,223 0 0 0 573,223
Locations
Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT, 0 0 3,643,331 0 0
Locations RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION (AIR
FORCE) ($3,093,331 TRANSFERRED
FROM O&M)
Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT, 0 0 557,175 0 0
Locations RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
(SPACE FORCE)
Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide INDOPACOM MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 123,800 0 0 0 123,800
Locations PILOT PROGRAM
Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION 72,900 0 0 0 72,900
Locations
Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 0 10,000 0 10,000 10,000
Locations CONSTRUCTION (DEMOLITION)
Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 0 40,000 0 40,000 40,000
Locations CONSTRUCTION (LABS)
Air Force Wyoming F.E. Warren Air Force GBSD UTILITY CORRIDOR (INC) 130,000 0 0 0 130,000
Base
Subtotal Military Construction, Air Force 3,721,473 92,600 4,181,346 -326,700 3,394,773
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DEFENSE-WIDE .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
Defense-Wide Alabama DLA Distribution GENERAL PURPOSE WAREHOUSE 32,000 0 0 0 32,000
Center Anniston
Defense-Wide California Armed Forces Reserve POWER GENERATION & MICROGRID 0 0 20,600 20,600 20,600
Center Mountain View
Defense-Wide California Naval Base Coronado SOF SEAL TEAM SEVENTEEN OPERATIONS 0 0 75,900 75,900 75,900
FACILITY
Defense-Wide California Travis Air Force Base MEDICAL WAREHOUSE ADDITION 49,980 0 0 0 49,980
Defense-Wide California Travis Air Force Base POWER GENERATION & MICROGRID 0 0 25,120 25,120 25,120
Defense-Wide Cuba Naval Station HOSPITAL REPLACEMENT (INC 3) 35,794 0 0 0 35,794
Guantanamo Bay
Defense-Wide Florida Homestead Air Reserve SOF CLIMATE CONTROLLED TACTICAL 0 0 33,000 33,000 33,000
Base STORAGE WAREHOUSE
Defense-Wide Florida Marine Corps Support POWER GENERATION & ELECTRICAL 0 0 30,500 30,500 30,500
Facility Blount INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE
Island
Defense-Wide Georgia Fort Benning DEXTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 127,375 -60,000 -105,000 -105,000 22,375
Defense-Wide Germany Rhine Ordnance MEDICAL CENTER REPLACEMENT (INC 99,167 0 0 0 99,167
Barracks 12)
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Defense-Wide Germany U.S. Army Garrison POWER GENERATION & MICROGRID 0 0 73,000 73,000 73,000
Ansbach (Storck
Barracks)
Defense-Wide Germany U.S. Army Garrison SOF HUMAN PERFORMANCE TRAINING 16,700 0 0 0 16,700
Rheinland-Pfalz CENTER
Defense-Wide Guam Joint Region Marianas PDI: GUAM DEFENSE SYSTEM, COMMAND 183,900 -83,900 -95,000 -100,000 83,900
CENTER (INC)
Defense-Wide Guam Joint Region Marianas PDI: GUAM DEFENSE SYSTEM, EIAMD, 61,903 0 0 0 61,903
PHASE 1 (INC)
Defense-Wide Guam Joint Region Marianas POWER RESILIENCY UPGRADES 0 0 53,000 0 0
Defense-Wide Guam Naval Base Guam POWER GENERATION & MICROGRID 0 0 63,010 63,010 63,010
Defense-Wide Japan Marine Corps Air POWER GENERATION & MICROGRID 0 0 10,000 10,000 10,000
Station Iwakuni
Defense-Wide Maryland Fort Meade NSAW EAST CAMPUS BUILDING #5 (INC 455,000 -355,000 -60,000 -225,000 230,000
2)
Defense-Wide Maryland Fort Meade NSAW VENONA WIDENING 26,600 0 0 0 26,600
Defense-Wide Maryland Walter Reed National MEDCEN ADDITION/ALTERATION (INC 9) 70,000 0 0 0 70,000
Military Medical
Center
Defense-Wide Massachusetts Cape Cod Space Force POWER GENERATION & MICROGRID 0 0 10,000 10,000 10,000
Station
Defense-Wide New Mexico White Sands Missile POWER GENERATION & MICROGRID 0 0 38,500 38,500 38,500
Range
Defense-Wide North Carolina Fort Bragg POWER GENERATION & MICROGRID 0 0 80,000 80,000 80,000
Defense-Wide North Carolina Fort Bragg SOF FORWARD OPERATING BASE FREEDOM 0 44,700 0 44,700 44,700
UPGRADES
Defense-Wide North Carolina Fort Bragg SOF JOINT INTELLIGENCE CENTER 0 8,100 0 8,100 8,100
(DESIGN)
Defense-Wide North Carolina Fort Bragg SOF MISSION COMMAND CENTER 130,000 -65,000 -98,000 -50,000 80,000
Defense-Wide North Carolina Fort Bragg SOF OPERATIONAL AMMUNITION SUPPLY 80,000 0 0 0 80,000
POINT PHASE 1
Defense-Wide North Carolina Fort Bragg SOF OPERATIONAL AMMUNITION SUPPLY 0 0 65,000 65,000 65,000
POINT PHASE 2
Defense-Wide North Carolina Marine Corps Base Camp SOF COMBAT SERIVCE SUPPORT/MOTOR 0 0 34,000 51,400 51,400
Lejeune TRANSPORT EXPANSION
Defense-Wide North Carolina Marine Corps Base Camp SOF MARINE RAIDER BATTALION OPS 90,000 0 0 0 90,000
Lejeune FACILITY (INC)
Defense-Wide Pennsylvania Defense Distribution GENERAL PURPOSE WAREHOUSE 90,000 0 0 0 90,000
Depot New Cumberland
Defense-Wide Pennsylvania Harrisburg Air SOF SIMULATOR FACILITY (MC-130J) 13,400 0 0 0 13,400
National Guard Base
Defense-Wide Puerto Rico Punta Borinquen RAMEY UNIT SCHOOL REPLACEMENT 155,000 -75,000 -114,000 -88,481 66,519
Defense-Wide Texas Camp Swift SMART WATER GRID 0 0 19,800 19,800 19,800
Defense-Wide Texas Fort Hood CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT 0 0 34,500 34,500 34,500
Defense-Wide Texas NSA Texas NSA/CSS TEXAS CRYPTOLOGIC CENTER 500,000 0 -352,673 0 500,000
(INC)
Defense-Wide United Kingdom Royal Air Force HOSPITAL REPLACEMENT, PHASE 2 322,200 0 -275,000 -275,000 47,200
Lakenheath (INC)
Defense-Wide United Kingdom Royal Air Force SOF MRSP & PARTS STORAGE 45,000 0 0 0 45,000
Mildenhall
Defense-Wide Utah Camp Williams POWER GENERATION & MICROGRID 0 0 28,500 28,500 28,500
Defense-Wide Virginia Pentagon OPERATIONS FACILITY 34,000 0 0 0 34,000
Defense-Wide Washington Fairchild Air Force HYDRANT SYSTEM AREA C 85,000 0 0 0 85,000
Base
Defense-Wide Washington Manchester BULK STORAGE TANKS, PHASE 3 71,000 0 0 0 71,000
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide DESIGN (DEFENSE-WIDE) 26,571 0 0 0 26,571
Locations
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide DESIGN (DHA) 29,077 0 0 0 29,077
Locations
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide DESIGN (DLA) 30,900 0 0 0 30,900
Locations
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide DESIGN (ERCIP) 38,669 0 0 0 38,669
Locations
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide DESIGN (MDA) 21,360 0 0 0 21,360
Locations
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide DESIGN (NSA) 14,842 0 0 0 14,842
Locations
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide DESIGN (SOCOM) 32,731 0 0 0 32,731
Locations
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide DESIGN (TJS) 2,000 0 0 0 2,000
Locations
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide DESIGN (WHS) 14,851 0 0 0 14,851
Locations
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide ENERGY RESILIENCE & CONSERVATION 684,330 0 -684,330 -684,330 0
Locations INVESTMENT PROGRAM
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Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide EXERCISE RELATED MINOR 4,727 0 0 0 4,727
Locations CONSTRUCTION
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide INDOPACOM MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 77,000 0 0 0 77,000
Locations PILOT PROGRAM
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION 3,000 0 0 0 3,000
Locations (DEFENSE-WIDE)
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION 3,084 0 0 0 3,084
Locations (DLA)
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION 4,140 0 0 0 4,140
Locations (MDA)
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION 6,000 0 0 0 6,000
Locations (NSA)
Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION 25,000 0 0 0 25,000
Locations (SOCOM)
Subtotal Military Construction, Defense-Wide 3,792,301 -586,100 -1,089,573 -816,181 2,976,120
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ARMY NATIONAL GUARD .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
Army National Guard Arizona Camp Navajo BRIDGE (DESIGN) 0 0 4,000 0 0
Army National Guard Guam Joint Forces READINESS CENTER ADDITION 55,000 0 0 0 55,000
Headquarters--Guam
Army National Guard Illinois General Richard L. READINESS CENTER ALTERATION 0 0 5,000 0 0
Jones National Guard (DESIGN)
Readiness Center
Army National Guard Illinois Marseilles Training RANGE CONTROL (DESIGN) 0 0 3,050 3,050 3,050
Center
Army National Guard Illinois Peoria Armory READINESS CENTER (DESIGN) 0 0 8,000 8,000 8,000
Army National Guard Indiana Shelbyville Armory AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR 0 0 55,000 55,000 55,000
ADDITION/ALTERATION
Army National Guard Iowa Waterloo Armory NATIONAL GUARD VEHICLE MAINTENANCE 13,800 0 0 0 13,800
SHOP
Army National Guard Kentucky Jackson Field VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP (DESIGN) 0 0 1,850 1,850 1,850
Army National Guard Michigan Camp Grayling ALL-DOMAIN WARFIGHTING TRAINING 0 0 4,400 4,400 4,400
COMPLEX (DESIGN)
Army National Guard Mississippi Camp Shelby ARMY AVIATION SUPPORT FACILITY AND 0 0 11,600 11,600 11,600
READINESS CENTER (DESIGN)
Army National Guard Mississippi Meridian Readiness ARMY AVIATION SUPPORT FACILITY 0 0 2,200 2,200 2,200
Center and Army (DESIGN)
Aviation Support
Facility
Army National Guard Nevada Henderson Armory ARMORY EXPANSION (DESIGN) 0 0 2,371 0 0
Army National Guard New Hampshire Plymouth Training NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER 26,000 0 0 0 26,000
Center
Army National Guard New Mexico Santa Fe Training SOLDIER PERFORMANCE READINESS 0 0 4,250 4,250 4,250
Center CENTER (DESIGN)
Army National Guard New York Albany READINESS CENTER 0 0 90,000 90,000 90,000
Army National Guard North Carolina Salisbury Training AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR 0 69,000 69,000 69,000 69,000
Center ADDITION/ALTERATION
Army National Guard North Dakota Jamestown Armory ARMORY (DESIGN) 0 0 5,200 5,200 5,200
Army National Guard Oregon Naval Weapons Systems AUTOMATED MULTIPURPOSE MACHINE GUN 0 0 16,000 16,000 16,000
Training Facility (MPMG) RANGE
Boardman
Army National Guard South Dakota Watertown Training NATIONAL GUARD VEHICLE MAINTENANCE 28,000 0 0 0 28,000
Center SHOP
Army National Guard Tennessee Smyrna Training Site AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR 0 0 4,000 4,000 4,000
(DESIGN)
Army National Guard Vermont Swanton Armory READINESS CENTER (DESIGN) 0 0 4,000 0 0
Army National Guard Virginia Army Aviation Support COST TO COMPLETE--AIRCRAFT 15,500 0 0 0 15,500
Facility Sandston MAINTENANCE HANGAR
Army National Guard Washington Fairchild Air Force DINING FACILITY (DESIGN) 0 0 1,800 3,800 3,800
Base
Army National Guard Wisconsin Black River Falls READINESS CENTER (DESIGN) 0 0 2,000 0 0
Army National Guard Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide DESIGN 13,580 0 0 0 13,580
Locations
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Army National Guard Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT, 0 0 1,275,984 0 0
Locations RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
Army National Guard Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION 0 0 39,000 0 0
Locations
Subtotal Military Construction, Army National Guard 151,880 69,000 1,608,705 278,350 430,230
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ARMY RESERVE .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
Army Reserve Alabama Maxwell Air Force Base AREA MAINTENANCE SUPPORT ACTIVITY 0 0 28,000 28,000 28,000
Army Reserve Alaska Joint Base Elmendorf- MAINTENANCE FACILITY 0 0 46,000 46,000 46,000
Richardson
Army Reserve Illinois Fort Sheridan AREA MAINTENANCE SUPPORT ACTIVITY 0 0 36,000 36,000 36,000
Army Reserve Kentucky Fort Knox AVIATION SUPPORT FACILITY 0 50,000 0 50,000 50,000
Army Reserve Pennsylvania New Castle Army AREA MAINTENANCE SUPPORT ACTIVITY/ 30,000 0 0 0 30,000
Reserve Center VMS/LAND
Army Reserve Texas Camp Bullis ARMY RESERVE CENTER BUILDING 0 5,000 0 5,000 5,000
(DESIGN)
Army Reserve Texas Conroe Army Reserve ROTARY-WING LANDING PAD & TAXIWAY 0 0 12,000 0 0
Center
Army Reserve Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide DESIGN 6,013 0 0 0 6,013
Locations
Army Reserve Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT, 0 0 504,922 0 0
Locations RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
Army Reserve Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION 6,226 0 0 0 6,226
Locations
Subtotal Military Construction, Army Reserve 42,239 55,000 626,922 165,000 207,239
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NAVY RESERVE & MARINE CORPS RESERVE .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
Navy Reserve & Marine Maine Portsmouth Naval PARKING CONSOLIDATION (DESIGN) 0 0 1,020 0 0
Corps Reserve Shipyard
Navy Reserve & Marine Texas Naval Air Station AIRCRAFT HANGAR MODERNIZATION 0 50,000 106,870 50,000 50,000
Corps Reserve Joint Reserve Base
Fort Worth
Navy Reserve & Marine Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide DESIGN 2,255 0 0 0 2,255
Corps Reserve Locations
Navy Reserve & Marine Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT, 0 0 48,519 0 0
Corps Reserve Locations RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
(MARINE CORPS RESERVE)
Navy Reserve & Marine Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT, 0 0 58,213 0 0
Corps Reserve Locations RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION (NAVY
RESERVE)
Subtotal Military Construction, Navy Reserve & Marine Corps Reserve 2,255 50,000 214,622 50,000 52,255
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AIR NATIONAL GUARD .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
Air National Guard Alaska Eielson Air Force Base BCE PAVEMENTS & GROUNDS FACILITY 0 0 16,000 15,000 15,000
Air National Guard Alaska Joint Base Elmendorf- BASE SUPPLY COMPLEX 46,000 0 0 0 46,000
Richardson
Air National Guard Georgia Savannah Combat TROOP CAMP (DESIGN) 0 0 3,800 3,800 3,800
Readiness Training
Center
Air National Guard Georgia Savannah Hilton Head C-130J CORROSION CONTROL FACILITY 0 0 11,400 11,400 11,400
International Airport
Air National Guard Georgia Savannah Hilton Head DINING HALL & SERVICES TRAIN 27,000 0 0 0 27,000
International Airport FACILITY
Air National Guard Illinois Scott Air Force Base AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR 0 0 6,000 6,000 6,000
(DESIGN)
Air National Guard Indiana Fort Wayne F16 MISSION TRAINING FACILITY 0 0 18,000 18,000 18,000
International Airport (DESIGN)
Air National Guard Iowa Sioux Gateway Airport ADAL AIRCRAFT PARKING APRON 0 0 45,000 50,000 50,000
Air National Guard Iowa Sioux Gateway Airport EXTEND RUNWAY 13-31 0 0 47,000 65,000 65,000
Air National Guard Iowa Sioux Gateway Airport REPAIR RUNWAY 13-31 0 0 45,000 90,000 90,000
Air National Guard Iowa Sioux Gateway Airport WARM-UP / HOLDING PAD 0 0 11,000 15,000 15,000
Air National Guard Maine Bangor Air National MENG 101ST ARW AMXS/AGE FACILITY 0 0 2,500 0 0
Guard Base (DESIGN)
Air National Guard Maryland Warfield Air National ENGINE SOUND SUPPRESSOR EQUIPMENT 0 0 1,000 1,000 1,000
Guard Base (DESIGN)
Air National Guard Massachusetts Otis Air National DINING FACILITY / EMEDS 31,000 0 0 0 31,000
Guard Base
Air National Guard Michigan Selfridge Air National BRAVO RUNWAY IMPROVEMENT (DESIGN) 0 0 2,400 2,400 2,400
Guard Base
Air National Guard Michigan Selfridge Air National RUNWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 0 0 9,000 9,000 9,000
Guard Base (DESIGN)
Air National Guard Michigan Selfridge Air National TAXIWAY ALPHA RUNWAY IMPROVEMENT 0 0 2,800 2,800 2,800
Guard Base (DESIGN)
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Air National Guard Mississippi Key Field Air National BASE SUPPLY WAREHOUSE 19,000 0 0 0 19,000
Guard Base
Air National Guard Mississippi Key Field Air National CORROSION CONTROL HANGAR (DESIGN) 0 0 6,700 6,700 6,700
Guard Base
Air National Guard Nevada Reno-Tahoe ENGINE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT 0 0 3,200 3,200 3,200
International Airport EQUIPMENT FACILITY (DESIGN)
Air National Guard Nevada Reno-Tahoe FUEL CELL HANGAR (DESIGN) 0 0 5,400 5,400 5,400
International Airport
Air National Guard New Hampshire Pease Air National JOINT USE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 0 0 3,613 0 0
Guard Base (DESIGN)
Air National Guard New Hampshire Pease Air National SMALL ARMS RANGE 0 0 16,000 16,000 16,000
Guard Base
Air National Guard New Jersey Atlantic City Air ADAL MAINTENANCE HANGAR AIR 0 61,000 68,000 68,000 68,000
National Guard Base NATIONAL GUARD/SHOPS
Air National Guard Oregon Kingsley Field Air ACADEMIC TRAINING CENTER (DESIGN) 0 0 8,000 0 0
National Guard Base
Air National Guard Oregon Klamath Falls Airport F-35 FTU ACADEMIC TRAINING CENTER 0 0 80,000 80,000 80,000
Air National Guard Oregon Portland International ADAL COMMUNICATIONS ANNEX 16,500 0 0 0 16,500
Airport
Air National Guard Utah Salt Lake City FUEL CELL CORROSION CONTROL HANGAR 0 0 73,000 73,000 73,000
International Airport
Air National Guard Utah Salt Lake City MAINTENANCE HANGAR & SHOPS 0 0 72,000 72,000 72,000
International Airport
Air National Guard West Virginia Mclaughlin Air SQUADRON OPERATIONS FACILITY 0 0 3,300 0 0
National Guard Base (DESIGN)
Air National Guard Wisconsin Volk Air National ADAL ACS COMPLEX 0 0 8,400 8,400 8,400
Guard Base
Air National Guard Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide DESIGN 24,146 0 0 0 24,146
Locations
Air National Guard Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT, 0 0 549,496 0 0
Locations RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
Air National Guard Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION 25,000 0 0 0 25,000
Locations
Subtotal Military Construction, Air National Guard 188,646 61,000 1,118,009 622,100 810,746
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AIR FORCE RESERVE .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
Air Force Reserve Delaware Dover Air Force Base 512TH OPERATIONS GROUP FACILITY 42,000 0 -42,000 -42,000 0
Air Force Reserve Georgia Dobbins Air Reserve ENTRY CONTROL FACILITY (DESIGN) 0 3,200 0 3,200 3,200
Base
Air Force Reserve New York Niagara Falls Air COMBINED OPERATIONS FACILITY 0 0 54,000 54,000 54,000
Reserve Station
Air Force Reserve South Carolina Joint Base Charleston AEROMEDICAL EVACUATION FACILITY 0 0 33,000 33,000 33,000
Air Force Reserve Texas Joint Base San Antonio- C5M AGE MAINTENANCE FACILITY 18,000 0 0 0 18,000
Lackland
Air Force Reserve Virginia Joint Base Langley- TARGETING ISR CRITICAL 0 0 15,000 15,000 15,000
Eustis COMMUNICATIONS DATA FACILITY
(DESIGN)
Air Force Reserve Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide DESIGN 270 0 0 0 270
Locations
Air Force Reserve Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT, 0 0 188,802 0 0
Locations RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION
Air Force Reserve Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UNSPECIFIED MINOR CONSTRUCTION 188 0 0 0 188
Locations
Subtotal Military Construction, Air Force Reserve 60,458 3,200 248,802 63,200 123,658
........................ ...................... .................................. .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
NATO SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
NATO Worldwide Unspecified NATO Security NATO SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM 481,832 0 50,000 50,000 531,832
Investment Program
Subtotal NATO Security Investment Program 481,832 0 50,000 50,000 531,832
INDOPACIFIC COMBATANT COMMAND .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
MILCON, INDOPACOM Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide INDOPACOM MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 0 0 150,000 150,000 150,000
Locations PILOT PROGRAM
Subtotal INDOPACOM MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PILOT PROGRAM 0 0 150,000 150,000 150,000
........................ ...................... .................................. .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
TOTAL MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 16,627,720 -50,000 21,917,384 894,257 17,521,977
........................ ...................... .................................. .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
FAMILY HOUSING .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, ARMY .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
Fam Hsg Con, Army Belgium Chievres Air Base FAMILY HOUSING NEW CONSTRUCTION 145,042 0 -100,000 -100,000 45,042
(100 UNITS)
Fam Hsg Con, Army Germany U.S. Army Garrison FAMILY HOUSING REPLACEMENT 50,692 0 0 0 50,692
Bavaria CONSTRUCTION (27 UNITS)
Fam Hsg Con, Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide DESIGN 32,824 0 0 0 32,824
Locations
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Subtotal Family Housing Construction, Army 228,558 0 -100,000 -100,000 128,558
........................ ...................... .................................. .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
FAMILY HOUSING O&M, ARMY .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide FURNISHINGS 16,254 0 0 0 16,254
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide HOUSING PRIVATIZATION SUPPORT 41,089 0 0 0 41,089
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide LEASED HOUSING 116,275 0 0 0 116,275
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide MAINTENANCE 110,941 0 0 0 110,941
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide MANAGEMENT 41,450 0 0 0 41,450
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide MISCELLANEOUS 319 0 0 0 319
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide SERVICES 8,096 0 0 0 8,096
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UTILITIES 43,994 0 0 0 43,994
Locations
Subtotal Family Housing Operation & Maintenance, Army 378,418 0 0 0 378,418
........................ ...................... .................................. .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, NAVY & MARINE CORPS .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Guam Joint Region Marianas COST TO COMPLETE--REPLACE ANDERSEN 19,384 0 0 0 19,384
Marine Corps HOUSING, PHASE 4 (68 UNITS)
Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Guam Joint Region Marianas COST TO COMPLETE--REPLACE ANDERSEN 18,000 0 0 0 18,000
Marine Corps HOUSING, PHASE 7 (46 UNITS)
Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Guam Joint Region Marianas REPLACE ANDERSEN HOUSING, PHASE 9 65,378 0 0 0 65,378
Marine Corps (136 UNITS) (INC)
Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Japan Marine Corps Air REPAIR WHOLE HOUSE BUILDING 1255 11,230 0 0 0 11,230
Marine Corps Station Iwakuni (6 UNITS)
Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide DESIGN 3,806 0 0 0 3,806
Marine Corps Locations
Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide DESIGN (DPRI/GUAM) 2,799 0 0 0 2,799
Marine Corps Locations
Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide NAVY SOUTHEAST MHPI (2ND 57,000 0 0 0 57,000
Marine Corps Locations RESTRUCTURE) (100 UNITS)
Subtotal Family Housing Construction, Navy & Marine Corps 177,597 0 0 0 177,597
........................ ...................... .................................. .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
FAMILY HOUSING O&M, NAVY & MARINE CORPS .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide FURNISHINGS 16,820 0 0 0 16,820
Marine Corps Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide HOUSING PRIVATIZATION SUPPORT 57,061 0 0 0 57,061
Marine Corps Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide LEASING 68,426 0 0 0 68,426
Marine Corps Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide MAINTENANCE 112,019 0 0 0 112,019
Marine Corps Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide MANAGEMENT 56,956 0 0 0 56,956
Marine Corps Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide MISCELLANEOUS 435 0 0 0 435
Marine Corps Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide SERVICES 17,424 0 0 0 17,424
Marine Corps Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UTILITIES 44,967 0 0 0 44,967
Marine Corps Locations
Subtotal Family Housing Operation & Maintenance, Navy & Marine Corps 374,108 0 0 0 374,108
........................ ...................... .................................. .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
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Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Colorado Buckley Air Force Base MHPI RESTRUCTURE (351 UNITS) 12,000 0 0 0 12,000
Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Hawaii Joint Base Pearl MHPI RESTRUCTURE (460 UNITS) 147,555 0 0 0 147,555
Harbor-Hickam
Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Japan Kadena Air Base FAMILY HOUSING IMPROVEMENTS, 34,100 0 0 0 34,100
KADENA TOWER 4511 (68 UNITS)
Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Japan Yokota Air Base FAMILY HOUSING IMPROVEMENTS, PAIP 44,000 0 0 0 44,000
9, PHASE 3 (34 UNITS)
Fam Hsg Con, Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide DESIGN 36,575 0 0 0 36,575
Locations
Subtotal Family Housing Construction, Air Force 274,230 0 0 0 274,230
........................ ...................... .................................. .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
FAMILY HOUSING O&M, AIR FORCE .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide FURNISHINGS 31,275 0 0 0 31,275
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide HOUSING PRIVATIZATION SUPPORT 38,987 0 0 0 38,987
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide LEASING 5,436 0 0 0 5,436
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide MAINTENANCE 142,572 0 0 0 142,572
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide MANAGEMENT 54,581 0 0 0 54,581
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide MISCELLANEOUS 1,475 0 0 0 1,475
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide SERVICES 12,701 0 0 0 12,701
Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UTILITIES 72,738 0 0 0 72,738
Locations
Subtotal Family Housing Operation & Maintenance, Air Force 359,765 0 0 0 359,765
........................ ...................... .................................. .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
FAMILY HOUSING O&M, DEFENSE-WIDE .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense- Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide FURNISHINGS (DIA) 553 0 0 0 553
Wide Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense- Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide FURNISHINGS (NSA) 93 0 0 0 93
Wide Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense- Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide LEASING (DIA) 33,911 0 0 0 33,911
Wide Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense- Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide LEASING (NSA) 14,320 0 0 0 14,320
Wide Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense- Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide MAINTENANCE (NSA) 37 0 0 0 37
Wide Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense- Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UTILITIES (DIA) 4,445 0 0 0 4,445
Wide Locations
Fam Hsg O&M, Defense- Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide UTILITIES (NSA) 15 0 0 0 15
Wide Locations
Subtotal Family Housing Operation & Maintenance, Defense-Wide 53,374 0 0 0 53,374
........................ ...................... .................................. .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
FAMILY HOUSING IMPROVEMENT FUND .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
Family Housing Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES--FHIF 8,315 0 0 0 8,315
Improvement Fund Locations
Subtotal Family Housing Improvement Fund 8,315 0 0 0 8,315
........................ ...................... .................................. .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING IMPROVEMENT FUND .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
Unaccompanied Housing Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES--UHIF 497 0 0 0 497
Improvement Fund Locations
Subtotal Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund 497 0 0 0 497
........................ ...................... .................................. .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
TOTAL FAMILY HOUSING 1,854,862 0 -100,000 -100,000 1,754,862
DEFENSE BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, ARMY .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
BRAC, Army Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE 171,870 0 0 0 171,870
Locations
Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure--Army 171,870 0 0 0 171,870
........................ ...................... .................................. .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, NAVY .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
BRAC, Navy Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE 112,791 50,000 0 50,000 162,791
Locations
Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure--Navy 112,791 50,000 0 50,000 162,791
........................ ...................... .................................. .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
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BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, AIR FORCE .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
BRAC, Air Force Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE 124,196 0 0 0 124,196
Locations
Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure--Air Force 124,196 0 0 0 124,196
........................ ...................... .................................. .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, DEFENSE-WIDE .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
BRAC, Defense-Wide Worldwide Unspecified Unspecified Worldwide BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE 1,304 0 0 0 1,304
Locations
Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure--Defense-Wide 1,304 0 0 0 1,304
........................ ...................... .................................. .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
TOTAL DEFENSE BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE 410,161 50,000 0 50,000 460,161
........................ ...................... .................................. .............. ................ .............. .............. ..............
TOTAL MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, FAMILY HOUSING, AND BRAC 18,892,743 0 21,817,384 844,257 19,737,000
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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 2026 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:.................. ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Nuclear Energy........................ 160,000 0 0 0 160,000
Defense Uranium Enrichment D&D........ 278,000 -278,000 -278,000 -278,000 0
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Atomic Energy Defense Activities...... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
National nuclear security ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
administration:....................
Weapons activities................ 20,074,400 503,752 1,757,187 954,345 21,028,745
Defense nuclear nonproliferation.. 2,284,600 5,000 -45,947 0 2,284,600
Naval reactors.................... 2,346,000 -320,000 -99,000 -245,000 2,101,000
Federal salaries and expenses..... 555,000 0 0 0 555,000
Total, National Nuclear Security 25,260,000 188,752 1,612,240 709,345 25,969,345
Administration.....................
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Environmental and other defense ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
activities:........................
Defense environmental cleanup..... 6,956,000 53,750 0 0 6,956,000
Other defense activities.......... 1,182,000 0 0 0 1,182,000
Total, Environmental & other defense 8,138,000 53,750 0 0 8,138,000
activities.........................
Total, Atomic Energy Defense 33,398,000 242,502 1,612,240 709,345 34,107,345
Activities...........................
Total, Discretionary Funding.............. 33,836,000 -35,498 1,334,240 431,345 34,267,345
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Nuclear Energy............................ ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Idaho sitewide safeguards and security.. 160,000 0 0 0 160,000
Total, Nuclear Energy..................... 160,000 0 0 0 160,000
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Defense Uranium Enrichment D&D............ ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Defense Uranium Enrichment D&D Program.. 278,000 -278,000 -278,000 -278,000 0
Program reduction..................... ........... ................ [-278,000] ........... ...........
Program decrease...................... ........... [-278,000] ........... [-278,000] ...........
Total, Defense Uranium Enrichment D&D..... 278,000 -278,000 -278,000 -278,000 0
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Weapons Activities........................ ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Stockpile Management.................... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Stockpile Major Modernization......... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
B61-12 Life Extension Program....... 16,000 0 0 0 16,000
W80-4 Life Extension Program........ 1,259,048 0 0 0 1,259,048
SLCM-N Warhead...................... 0 100,000 186,000 50,000 50,000
Reconciliation adjustment......... ........... [100,000] ........... [50,000] ...........
Restoration of full funding for ........... ................ [186,000] ........... ...........
Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise
Missile Warhead..................
W87-1 Modification Program.......... 649,096 0 121,187 0 649,096
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Restoration of management reserve ........... ................ [121,187] ........... ...........
for program stabilization........
W93 Program......................... 806,797 0 -25,000 0 806,797
Program decrease.................. ........... ................ [-25,000] ........... ...........
B61-13.............................. 49,357 0 0 0 49,357
Total, Stockpile Major Modernization.. 2,780,298 100,000 282,187 50,000 2,830,298
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Stockpile services.................... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Stockpile Sustainment............... 1,720,200 0 -100,000 0 1,720,200
Program decrease.................. ........... ................ [-100,000] ........... ...........
Weapons Dismantlement and 82,367 -20,000 5,000 0 82,367
Disposition........................
Program decrease.................. ........... [-20,000] ........... ........... ...........
Harvesting dismantlement for ........... ................ [25,000] ........... ...........
stockpile modernization..........
Realignment of improperly applied ........... ................ [-20,000] ........... ...........
reconciliation funds.............
Production Operations............... 1,020,243 -50,000 0 0 1,020,243
Program decrease.................. ........... [-50,000] ........... ........... ...........
Nuclear Enterprise Assurance........ 117,193 0 -19,000 0 117,193
Realignment of improperly applied ........... ................ [-19,000] ........... ...........
reconciliation funds.............
Subtotal, Stockpile Services........ 2,940,003 -70,000 -114,000 0 2,940,003
Total, Stockpile Management............. 5,720,301 30,000 168,187 50,000 5,770,301
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Production Modernization................ ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Primary Capability Modernization...... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Plutonium Modernization............. ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Los Alamos Plutonium Modernization ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Los Alamos Pit Production....... 982,263 0 0 0 982,263
21-D-512 Plutonium Pit 509,316 0 0 0 509,316
Production Project, LANL.......
15-D-302 TA-55 Reinvestments 7,942 0 0 0 7,942
Project, Phase 3, LANL.........
07-D-220-04 Transuranic Liquid 5,865 0 0 0 5,865
Waste Facility, LANL...........
04-D-125 Chemistry and 0 50,000 0 0 0
Metallurgy Research Replacement
Project, LANL..................
Reconciliation adjustment..... ........... [50,000] ........... ........... ...........
Subtotal, Los Alamos Plutonium 1,505,386 50,000 0 0 1,505,386
Modernization....................
Savannah River Plutonium ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Modernization....................
Savannah River Pit Production... 75,486 0 0 0 75,486
21-D-511 Savannah River 1,130,000 0 0 0 1,130,000
Plutonium Processing Facility,
SRS............................
Subtotal, Savannah River Plutonium 1,205,486 0 0 0 1,205,486
Modernization....................
Enterprise Plutonium Support...... 122,094 0 0 0 122,094
Total, Plutonium Modernization...... 2,832,966 50,000 0 0 2,832,966
High Explosives and Energetics...... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
High Explosives & Energetics.... 132,023 0 24,000 0 132,023
Realignment of improperly ........... ................ [24,000] ........... ...........
applied reconciliation funds.
21-D-510 HE Synthesis 0 20,000 125,000 0 0
Formulation and Production, PX.
Program increase.............. ........... [20,000] ........... ........... ...........
Project continuation.......... ........... ................ [125,000] ........... ...........
PFAS Binder Mitigation and 0 0 60,000 0 0
Future Alternatives............
Total, High Explosives and 132,023 20,000 209,000 0 132,023
Energetics.........................
Total, Primary Capability 2,964,989 70,000 209,000 0 2,964,989
Modernization........................
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Secondary Capability Modernization.... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Secondary Capability Modernization.. 770,186 0 282,000 0 770,186
Depleted uranium risk reduction... ........... ................ [145,000] ........... ...........
Realignment of improperly applied ........... ................ [137,000] ........... ...........
reconciliation funds.............
18-D-690 Lithium Processing 0 115,000 150,000 65,000 65,000
Facility, Y-12.....................
Program increase.................. ........... [50,000] ........... ........... ...........
Reconciliation adjustment......... ........... [65,000] ........... [65,000] ...........
Project continuation.............. ........... ................ [150,000] ........... ...........
06-D-141 Uranium Processing 0 525,000 830,000 500,000 500,000
Facility, Y-12.....................
Reconciliation adjustment......... ........... [525,000] ........... [500,000] ...........
Realignment of improperly applied ........... ................ [830,000] ........... ...........
reconciliation funds.............
Total, Secondary Capability 770,186 640,000 1,262,000 565,000 1,335,186
Modernization........................
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Tritium and Defense Fuels Program..... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Tritium and Defense Fuels Program... 568,384 0 0 0 568,384
18-D-650 Tritium Finishing Facility, 0 0 35,000 0 0
SRS................................
Program increase.................. ........... ................ [35,000] ........... ...........
Total, Tritium and Defense Fuels 568,384 0 35,000 0 568,384
Program..............................
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........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Non-Nuclear Capability Modernization.. 221,588 0 -31,000 0 221,588
Program decrease.................... ........... ................ [-31,000] ........... ...........
26-D-511 MESA Photolithography 40,000 -40,000 0 0 40,000
Capability (MPC), SNL................
Program decrease.................... ........... [-40,000] ........... ........... ...........
26-D-510 Product Realization 15,000 -15,000 0 0 15,000
Infrastructure for Stockpile
Modernization (PRISM), LLNL..........
Program decrease.................... ........... [-15,000] ........... ........... ...........
Warhead Assembly Modernization........ 34,336 0 0 0 34,336
Capability Based Investments.......... 177,996 0 -24,000 0 177,996
Program decrease.................... ........... ................ [-24,000] ........... ...........
22-D-513 Power Sources Capability, SNL 0 115,000 0 115,000 115,000
Reconciliation adjustment........... ........... [115,000] ........... [115,000] ...........
Total, Production Modernization......... 4,792,479 770,000 1,451,000 680,000 5,472,479
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Stockpile Research, Technology, and ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Engineering............................
Assessment Science.................... 980,959 0 12,000 0 980,959
Realignment of improperly applied ........... ................ [-97,000] ........... ...........
reconciliation funds...............
Plutonium aging and mitigation; high ........... ................ [109,000] ........... ...........
explosives evaluation and alternate
pathways development...............
26-D-512 LANSCE Modernization Project 20,000 -20,000 0 0 20,000
(LAMP), LANL.........................
Program decrease.................... ........... [-20,000] ........... ........... ...........
24-D-513 Z-pinch Experimental 0 0 0 57,345 57,345
Underground System (ZEUS) Test Bed
Facilities Improvement (ZTBFI), NNSS.
Reconciliation adjustment........... ........... ................ ........... [57,345] ...........
17-D-640 U1a Complex Enhancements 0 64,000 0 64,000 64,000
Project, NNSS........................
Reconciliation adjustment........... ........... [64,000] ........... [64,000] ...........
Engineering and Integrated Assessments 399,777 15,000 74,000 0 399,777
Rapid Capabilities Program.......... ........... [15,000] ........... ........... ...........
Establishment of Rapid Capabilities ........... ................ [12,000] ........... ...........
Development Office.................
Phase 1 study support............... ........... ................ [36,000] ........... ...........
Realignment of improperly applied ........... ................ [26,000] ........... ...........
reconciliation funds...............
26-D-513 Combined Radiation 52,248 -52,248 0 0 52,248
Environments for Survivability
Testing, SNL.........................
Program decrease.................... ........... [-52,248] ........... ........... ...........
Inertial Confinement Fusion........... 699,206 0 25,000 0 699,206
Enhanced facility sustainment....... ........... ................ [25,000] ........... ...........
26-D-514 NIF Enhanced Fusion Yield 26,000 -26,000 0 0 26,000
Capability, LLNL.....................
Program decrease.................... ........... [-26,000] ........... ........... ...........
Advanced Simulation and Computing..... 865,995 0 0 0 865,995
Weapon Technology and Manufacturing 276,279 0 0 0 276,279
Maturation...........................
Total, Stockpile Research, Technology, 3,320,464 -19,248 111,000 121,345 3,441,809
and Engineering........................
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Academic Programs....................... 94,000 0 0 0 94,000
PSAAP................................. ........... [-7,000] ........... ........... ...........
TEPP.................................. ........... [5,000] ........... ........... ...........
MSIPP................................. ........... [2,000] ........... ........... ...........
Total, Academic Programs................ 94,000 0 0 0 94,000
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Infrastructure and Operations........... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Operations of facilities.............. 1,722,000 0 -80,000 0 1,722,000
Program decrease.................... ........... ................ [-80,000] ........... ...........
Safety and environmental operations... 194,360 0 0 0 194,360
Maintenance and repair of facilities.. 920,000 -205,000 141,000 0 920,000
Reconciliation adjustment........... ........... [-205,000] ........... ........... ...........
Program decrease.................... ........... ................ [-50,000] ........... ...........
Deferred maintenance buy-down....... ........... ................ [191,000] ........... ...........
Recapitalization...................... 741,179 -205,000 193,821 0 741,179
Reconciliation adjustment........... ........... [-205,000] ........... ........... ...........
Program decrease.................... ........... ................ [-31,179] ........... ...........
Deferred maintenance buy-down....... ........... ................ [225,000] ........... ...........
Construction:......................... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
25-D-511 PULSE New Access, NNSS..... 0 48,000 0 48,000 48,000
Reconciliation adjustment......... ........... [48,000] ........... [48,000] ...........
23-D-517 Electrical Power Capacity 0 85,000 0 85,000 85,000
Upgrade, LANL......................
Reconciliation adjustment......... ........... [85,000] ........... [85,000] ...........
Total, Construction................... 0 133,000 0 133,000 133,000
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Total, Infrastructure and operations.... 3,577,539 -277,000 254,821 133,000 3,710,539
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Secure transportation asset............. ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Operations and equipment.............. 299,541 0 -30,000 0 299,541
Program decrease.................... ........... ................ [-30,000] ........... ...........
Program direction..................... 149,244 0 0 0 149,244
Total, Secure transportation asset...... 448,785 0 -30,000 0 448,785
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Defense Nuclear Security................ ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Operations and Maintenance............ 1,245,418 0 -45,000 0 1,245,418
Program decrease.................... ........... ................ [-45,000] ........... ...........
Total, Defense nuclear security......... 1,245,418 0 -45,000 0 1,245,418
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Information technology and cybersecurity 811,208 0 -152,821 -30,000 781,208
Program decrease...................... ........... ................ [-152,821] [-30,000] ...........
Legacy contractor pensions.............. 64,206 0 0 0 64,206
Total, Weapons Activities................. 20,074,400 503,752 1,757,187 954,345 21,028,745
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation.......... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Programs...............................
Global material security.............. ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
International nuclear security...... 62,865 0 0 0 62,865
Radiological security............... 186,406 0 0 0 186,406
Nuclear smuggling detection and 140,601 5,000 0 0 140,601
deterrence.........................
Program increase.................. ........... [5,000] ........... ........... ...........
Total, Global material security....... 389,872 5,000 0 0 389,872
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Material management and minimization.. ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Reactor Conversion and Uranium 63,383 0 0 0 63,383
Supply.............................
Nuclear Material Removal and 61,000 0 -23,000 0 61,000
Elimination........................
Program decrease.................. ........... ................ [-23,000] ........... ...........
Plutonium Disposition............... 150,686 0 0 0 150,686
Total, Material management & 275,069 0 -23,000 0 275,069
minimization.........................
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Nonproliferation and arms control..... 221,008 0 0 0 221,008
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Defense nuclear nonproliferation R&D.. ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Proliferation Detection............. 269,376 0 0 0 269,376
Nuclear Detonation Detection........ 307,435 0 2,053 0 307,435
Restoral of orbital sensors....... ........... ................ [2,053] ........... ...........
Forensics R&D....................... 20,460 0 0 0 20,460
Nonproliferation Stewardship Program 149,383 0 -25,000 0 149,383
Program decrease.................. ........... ................ [-25,000] ........... ...........
Total, Defense nuclear 746,654 0 -22,947 0 746,654
nonproliferation R&D.................
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Nonproliferation Construction:........ ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
18-D-150 Surplus Plutonium 50,000 0 0 0 50,000
Disposition Project, SRS...........
Total, Nonproliferation construction.. 50,000 0 0 0 50,000
Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation 1,682,603 5,000 -45,947 0 1,682,603
Programs...............................
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Nuclear counterterrorism and incident ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
response program.....................
Emergency Management................ 33,122 0 0 0 33,122
Counterterrorism and 596,878 0 0 0 596,878
Counterproliferation...............
Total, Nuclear Counterterrorism and 630,000 0 0 0 630,000
Incident Response Program............
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Legacy contractor pensions.............. 20,993 0 0 0 20,993
Use of Prior Year Balances.............. -48,996 0 0 0 -48,996
Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation... 2,284,600 5,000 -45,947 0 2,284,600
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Naval Reactors............................ ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Naval reactors development.............. 884,579 0 0 0 884,579
Columbia-Class reactor systems 35,300 0 0 0 35,300
development............................
Naval reactors operations and 703,581 0 0 0 703,581
infrastructure.........................
Program direction....................... 61,540 0 0 0 61,540
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Construction:........................... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
26-D-530 East Side Office Building.... 75,000 -75,000 0 0 75,000
Program decrease.................... ........... [-75,000] ........... ........... ...........
25-D-530 Naval Examination Acquisition 60,000 0 0 0 60,000
Project..............................
14-D-901 Spent Fuel Handling 526,000 -245,000 -99,000 -245,000 281,000
Recapitalization Project, NRF........
Program decrease.................... ........... [-245,000] [-99,000] [-245,000] ...........
Total, Construction..................... 661,000 -320,000 -99,000 -245,000 416,000
Total, Naval Reactors..................... 2,346,000 -320,000 -99,000 -245,000 2,101,000
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Federal Salaries And Expenses............. ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Program Direction....................... 555,000 0 0 0 555,000
Total, Federal Salaries And Expenses...... 555,000 0 0 0 555,000
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Defense Environmental Cleanup............. ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Closure sites:.......................... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Closure sites administration.......... 500 0 0 0 500
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Richland:............................... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
River corridor and other cleanup 68,562 20,000 0 0 68,562
operations...........................
Program increase.................... ........... [20,000] ........... ........... ...........
Central plateau remediation........... 754,259 10,000 0 0 754,259
Program increase.................... ........... [10,000] ........... ........... ...........
Richland community and regulatory 10,700 0 0 0 10,700
support..............................
Construction:......................... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
22-D-402 L-897, 200 Area Water 4,000 0 0 0 4,000
Treatment Facility.................
Total, Construction--Richland......... 4,000 0 0 0 4,000
Total, Richland......................... 837,521 30,000 0 0 837,521
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Office of River Protection:............. ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Waste Treatment Immobilization Plant 390,415 0 0 0 390,415
Commissioning........................
Rad liquid tank waste stabilization 923,212 0 0 0 923,212
and disposition......................
Construction:......................... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
01-D-16D High-Level Waste Facility.. 600,000 0 0 0 600,000
01-D-16E Pretreatment Facility...... 0 0 0 0 0
15-D-409 Low Activity Waste 78,600 0 0 0 78,600
Pretreatment System................
23-D-403, Hanford 200 West Area Tank 108,200 0 0 0 108,200
Farms Risk Management Project......
Total, Construction--Office of River 786,800 0 0 0 786,800
Protection ..........................
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Total, Office of River Protection....... 2,100,427 0 0 0 2,100,427
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Idaho National Laboratory:.............. ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Idaho cleanup and waste disposition... 452,242 0 0 0 452,242
Idaho community and regulatory support 3,779 0 0 0 3,779
Construction:....................... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
22-D-403 Idaho Spent Nuclear Fuel 2,000 0 0 0 2,000
Staging Facility.................
23-D-402--Calcine Construction.... 2,000 0 0 0 2,000
Total, Construction--Idaho.......... 4,000 0 0 0 4,000
Total, Idaho National Laboratory........ 460,021 0 0 0 460,021
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
NNSA sites and Nevada off-sites......... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory 1,955 0 0 0 1,955
Nuclear facility D & D................ ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Separations Process Research Unit... 950 0 0 0 950
Nevada Site......................... 64,835 0 0 0 64,835
Sandia National Laboratories........ 1,030 0 0 0 1,030
Los Alamos National Laboratory...... 278,288 0 0 0 278,288
Los Alamos Excess Facilities D&D.... 1,693 0 0 0 1,693
Total, NNSA sites and Nevada off-sites.. 348,751 0 0 0 348,751
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Oak Ridge Reservation:.................. ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
OR Nuclear facility D & D............. 346,562 20,000 0 0 346,562
Program increase.................... ........... [20,000] ........... ........... ...........
Total, OR Nuclear facility D & D...... 346,562 20,000 0 0 346,562
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
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U233 Disposition Program.............. 63,000 0 0 0 63,000
OR cleanup and disposition............ 75,000 0 0 0 75,000
Construction:....................... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
14-D-403 Outfall 200 Mercury 34,885 0 0 0 34,885
Treatment Facility...............
17-D-401 On-site waste disposal 15,050 0 0 0 15,050
facility.........................
Total, Construction--Oak Ridge...... 49,935 0 0 0 49,935
Total, OR cleanup and waste 187,935 0 0 0 187,935
disposition..........................
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
OR community & regulatory support..... 5,900 0 0 0 5,900
OR technology development and 3,300 0 0 0 3,300
deployment...........................
Total, Oak Ridge Reservation............ 543,697 20,000 0 0 543,697
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Savannah River Sites:................... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Savannah River risk management 396,394 0 0 0 396,394
operations...........................
Construction:....................... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
19-D-701 SR Security Systems 708 0 0 0 708
Replacement......................
Total, Savannah River Risk Management 397,102 0 0 0 397,102
Operations...........................
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
SR Community and Regulatory Support... 5,317 0 5,000 0 5,317
Payment in lieu of taxes............ ........... ................ [5,000] ........... ...........
Savannah River National Laboratory 90,719 0 0 0 90,719
Operations & Maintenance.............
Radioactive Liquid Tank Waste 1,066,000 0 0 0 1,066,000
Stabilization and Disposition........
Construction:....................... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
20-D-401 Saltstone Disposal Unit 52,500 3,750 0 0 52,500
#10, 11, 12......................
Program increase................ ........... [3,750] ........... ........... ...........
Total, Construction--Savannah River 52,500 3,750 0 0 52,500
sites..............................
Total, Savannah River sites............. 1,611,638 3,750 5,000 0 1,611,638
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant............. ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant........... 413,424 0 0 0 413,424
Construction:......................... ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
21-D-401 Hoisting Capability Project 2,000 0 0 0 2,000
Total, Construction--Waste Isolation 2,000 0 0 0 2,000
Pilot Plant..........................
Total, Waste Isolation Pilot Plant...... 415,424 0 0 0 415,424
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Program Direction....................... 312,818 0 0 0 312,818
Program Support......................... 20,320 0 0 0 20,320
Safeguards and Security................. 288,871 0 0 0 288,871
Technology Development and Deployment... 16,012 0 0 0 16,012
Total, Defense Environmental Cleanup...... 6,956,000 53,750 5,000 0 6,956,000
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Other Defense Activities.................. ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Environment, health, safety and security ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Program direction..................... 90,555 0 0 0 90,555
Environment, Health, Safety & Security 141,908 0 0 0 141,908
Total, Environment, Health, safety and 232,463 0 0 0 232,463
security...............................
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Office of Enterprise Assessments........ ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Program direction..................... 59,132 0 0 0 59,132
Enterprise Assessments................ 30,022 0 0 0 30,022
Total, Office of Enterprise Assessments. 89,154 0 0 0 89,154
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Specialized security activities......... 441,000 0 0 0 441,000
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Office of Legacy Management............. ........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Legacy management..................... 177,716 0 0 0 177,716
Program direction..................... 22,542 0 0 0 22,542
Total, Office of Legacy Management...... 200,258 0 0 0 200,258
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Defense-related administrative support.. 214,626 0 0 0 214,626
........... ................ ........... ........... ...........
Office of hearings and appeals.......... 4,499 0 0 0 4,499
Subtotal, Other Defense Activities........ 1,182,000 0 0 0 1,182,000
Total, Other Defense Activities........... 1,182,000 0 0 0 1,182,000
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DIVISION E--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026
Secs. 5001-5608--Department of State Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2026
The Senate bill contained Division J that included the
Department of State Authorization Act of 2026.
The House bill contained no similar division or provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with various
technical and clarifying amendments.
DIVISION F--INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026
Secs. 6001-6806--Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2026
The Senate bill contained Division F that included the
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.
The House bill contained no similar division or provision.
The agreement includes the Intelligence Authorization Act
with various modifications.
DIVISION G--COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2025
Secs. 7001-7701--Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
The House bill included two provisions (sec. 6101 and sec.
6102 of Division F) that would authorize appropriations for
the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2025 through 2029.
The Senate bill contained similar provisions (sec. 5001
through sec. 5190 of Division H).
The agreement includes the Senate provisions with
amendments.
DIVISION H--OTHER MATTERS
Title LXXXI--Financial Services Matters
Sec. 8101--Defense Production Act of 1950 extension
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 6027) that
would amend section 717(a) of the Defense Production Act of
1950 (50 U.S.C. 4564(a)) by extending the program for an
additional year.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 8102--Review of and reporting on national security
sensitive sites for purposes of reviews of real estate
transactions by the Committee on Foreign Investment in
the United States
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1067) that
would require review of and reporting on national security
sensitive sites for purposes of reviews of real estate
transactions by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the
United States.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 8103--Disclosures by directors, officers, and principal
stockholders
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 6034) that
would amend section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (15 U.S.C. 78p(a)).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 8104--Study and report
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 6022) that
would require the Securities and Exchange Commission, not
later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this
Act, to conduct a study on transparency and cooperation
regarding brokers and dealers that are a member of a national
securities association and registered with the Securities and
Exchange Commission that are controlled by or organized under
the laws of the People's Republic of China, and investment
advisors registered with the Securities and Exchanges
Commission and controlled by or organized under the laws of
the People's Republic of China, and submit to the Congress a
report that includes the results of such study.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Title LXXXII--Judiciary Matters
Sec. 8201--Authority of Marshal of the Supreme Court and
Supreme Court Police
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1069) that
would amend section 6121(a)(2) of title 40, United States
Code, to authorize the Marshal of the Supreme Court and the
Supreme Court Police to provide protection for any retired or
former Chief Justice or Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court or any member of the immediate family of the Chief
Justice, any Associate Justice, any retired or former Chief
Justice or Associate Justice, or any officer of the Supreme
Court.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 8202--PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 reauthorization
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1093) that
would reauthorize the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 (34
U.S.C. 21111).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that would make technical corrections and authorize
appropriations of $60.0 million for the PROTECT Our Children
Act of 2008 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2028.
Sec. 8203--Trauma kit standards
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1097 (sub H))
that would amend section 521 of title I of the Omnibus Crime
Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10202) to
establish standards for trauma kits.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 8204--Inclusion of certain retired public safety
officers in the public safety officers' death benefits
program
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1094 Sub. H)
that would amend section 1201 of title I of the Omnibus Crime
Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10281) to
include certain retired public safety officers in the public
safety officers' death benefits program.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 8205--Honoring our fallen heroes
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1098) that
would amend section 1201 of title I of the Omnibus Crime
Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10281) to
identify certain cancer-related deaths and disabilities
presumed to constitute a presumptive condition for
compensation.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment to address funding.
Title LXXXIII--Foreign Affairs Matters
Subtitle A--Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act of 2025
Secs. 8301-8305--Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act of 2025
The Senate bill contained provisions (sec. 6251 through
sec. 6255) that would require that in each of the next 7
years in which the Secretary of the Treasury is required by
section 1705(b) of the International Financial Institutions
Act (Public Law 95-118) to present testimony, the Secretary
shall include in the testimony a description of the efforts
of the United States to support the greatest participation
practicable by Taiwan at each international financial
institution (as defined in section 1701(c)(2) of such Act).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Subtitle B--Bust Fentanyl Act
Secs. 8311-8320--BUST FENTANYL Act
The Senate bill contained provisions (sec. 6101 through
sec. 6107) that would expand sanctions authorities to allow
the United States to target Chinese government owned or
controlled entities, including financial institutions, being
used to finance foreign opioid trafficking and broaden the
list of methamphetamine precursor chemicals tracked in the
annual International Narcotics Control Strategy Report.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provisions with
clarifying amendments.
Subtitle C--Western Balkans Democracy and Prosperity
Secs. 8331-8341--Western Balkans Democracy and Prosperity Act
The Senate bill contained provisions (sec. 1271 through
sec. 1280A Sub. F) that would enact the Western Balkans
Democracy and Prosperity Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provisions with a
clarifying amendment.
Subtitle D--Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2025
Secs. 8351-8354--Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2025
The Senate bill contained provisions (sec. 6201 through
sec. 6205) that would provide the U.S. Government with
additional tools to deter state and non-state actors from
wrongfully detaining U.S. nationals for political leverage.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provisions with
amendments.
Subtitle E--Other Matters
Sec. 8361--National registry of Korean American divided
families
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 6024) that
would require the Secretary of State, acting through the
Special Envoy on North Korean Human Rights Issues, the
Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs, or such
other individual as the Secretary may designate, to establish
a private, internal national registry of the names and other
relevant information of Korean American divided families.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 8362--Sense of Congress on Russia's illegal abduction of
Ukrainian children
The House bill contained no similar provision.
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The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 6221) that
would express the sense of Congress that Congress: (1)
Condemns the Russian Federation's abduction, forcible
transfer, and facilitation of the illegal deportation of
Ukrainian children; and (2) Implores the Russian Federation
to work with the international community to ensure the
return, without delay, of all forcibly transferred Ukrainian
children to their families.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 8363--Supporting the identification and recovery of
abducted Ukrainian children
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1266) that
would support the identification and recovery of abducted
Ukrainian children.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 8364--Fairness in issuance of tactical gear to
Diplomatic Security Service personnel
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1073) that
would direct the Department of State to provide Diplomatic
Security Services personnel with tactical equipment in both
men's and women's sizing options as needed when such
equipment is commercially available.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision.
Sec. 8365--Strategy for countering transnational criminal
organizations in Mexico
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1265) that
would direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to
counter transnational criminal organizations in Mexico and
report the strategy to the relevant congressional committees.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with clarifying
amendments.
Sec. 8366--International nuclear energy
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 6023) that
would establish a National Energy Dominance Council within
the Executive Office of the President, a Nuclear Exports
Working Group composed of senior Federal Government officials
to develop and execute a 10-year civil nuclear strategy for
exporting civil nuclear technologies, and a Strategic
Infrastructure Fund Working Group; direct the President to
launch a supporting international initiative to modernize
U.S. civil nuclear outreach to embarking civil nuclear
nations, designate White House officials to establish
international financing relationships with allies and
partners in support of this initiative; require the
Secretaries of State and Commerce to engage in bilateral and
multilateral meetings to expand international energy
cooperation; make a series of amendments to the Energy Policy
Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-58); establish congressional
oversight mechanisms for activities related to these actions;
direct the Secretary of State to establish a joint
consultative mechanism with the Government of India on
peaceful uses of nuclear energy; and require a series of
reports and briefings related to each of these activities.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement contains the Senate provision with a
technical amendment.
Sec. 8367--Strategy to respond to global bases of the
People's Republic of China
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 6232) that
would, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of
this Act, require the Secretary of State, in coordination
with the Secretary of Defense and other appropriate senior
Federal officials, to submit a strategy to the appropriate
congressional committees to respond to the People's Republic
of China's global basing intentions.
Sec. 8368--Disposition of weapons and materiel in transit
from Iran to the Houthis in Yemen
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 6242) that
would authorize the President to treat any weapon or material
seized by the United States as stocks of the United States
while in transit from the Islamic Republic of Iran to the
Houthis in the Republic of Yemen.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the provision with a clarifying
amendment.
Sec. 8369--Repeal of Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of
2019
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 6211) that
would repeal the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019
(title LXXIV of division F of Public Law 116-92; 22 U.S.C.
8791 note). The provision included a reporting requirement
requiring the President or his designee to certify certain
aspects of the Government of Syria's performance, and a sense
of Congress supporting the reimposition of sanctions if the
certification could not be made during two consecutive
reporting periods.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 8370--Repeal of Authorizations for Use of Military Force
relating to Iraq
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1733F) to repeal
The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq
Resolution (Public Law 102-1; 105 Stat. 3; 50 U.S.C. 1541
note) and The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against
Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107-243; 116 Stat. 1498;
50 U.S.C. 1541 note).
The Senate bill contained a similar provision (sec. 1219).
The agreement includes the House provision.
Title LXXXIV--National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Secs. 8401-8431--National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
The Senate bill contained provisions (sec. 5701-5741 (Div.
H)) that would amend statutory requirements related to the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Subtitle A, NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps, would designate
the Director of the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps as the
Assistant Administrator of the Office of Marine and Aviation
Operations, require Senate confirmation for flag officers,
improve separation and retirement process of officers,
mandate a detailed biennial fleet modernization plan, improve
oversight of large vessel purchases, improve the aviation
training program, and modernize personnel policies, among
other amendments. Subtitle B, South Pacific Tuna Treaty
Matters, revises federal requirements for U.S. commercial
fishing vessels operating in the South Pacific including,
update funding requirements and limitations, modernize
licensing and observer rules for certain United States
vessels, strengthens enforcement, and adjust advisory
committee roles to maintain American access to the Western
and Central Pacific fishery, among other amendments. Subtitle
C, Other Matters, would make certain changes to the North
Pacific Research Board, including changes to the board's
composition and allocations for funding for administrative
expenses.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provisions with technical
amendments.
Title LXXXV--Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security Act of
2025
Secs. 8501-8531--Comprehensive Outbound Investment National
Security Act of 2025
The Senate bill contained provisions (sec. 1701 through
sec. 1741) that would protect the national security of the
United States by imposing sanctions with respect to certain
persons of the People's Republic of China and prohibiting and
requiring notifications with respect to certain investments
by United States persons in the People's Republic of China,
and for other purposes.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment.
Title LXXXVI--Securing the Airspace, Facilitating Emergency Response,
and Safeguarding Key Infrastructure, Entertainment Venues, and Stadiums
Secs. 8601-8607--SAFER SKIES Act
The agreement contains a provision that would extend,
expand, and modify Department of Homeland Security and
Department of Justice authorities to counter unmanned
aircraft systems.
Title LXXXVII--DFC Modernization and Reauthorization Act of 2025
Secs. 8701-8758--DFC Modernization and Reauthorization Act of
2025
The Senate bill contained provisions (sec. 1270 through
sec. 1298) titled ``DFC Modernization and Reauthorization Act
of 2025.''
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provisions with a
clarifying amendment.
Title LXXXVIII--Other Matters
Sec. 8801--Pilot program for sound insulation repair and
replacement
The agreement includes a provision that would authorize the
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to
establish a pilot program for sound insulation repair and
replacement projects.
Sec. 8802--Alignment of timing of updates of strategic plan
with updates to National Strategy for Advanced
Manufacturing
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 6026) that
would amend section 34(i) of the National Institute of
Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278s(i)) for the
alignment of timing of updates of strategic plan with updates
to national strategy for advanced manufacturing.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 8803--Lumbee Fairness Act
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1733C) that
would extend Federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North
Carolina as an Indian Tribe.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the House provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 8804--Drinking water well replacement for Chincoteague,
Virginia
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 6031) that
would replace the drinking water wells in Chincoteague,
Virginia.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
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The agreement includes the Senate provision with a
clarifying amendment.
Sec. 8805--Briefing on implementation of Compact of Free
Association Amendments Act of 2024 with respect to
veterans in the Freely Associated States
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1077) that
would amend section 1724(f)(1) of title 38, United States
Code, to provide certain telehealth benefits and mail order
pharmacy benefits to veterans in the Freely Associated
States.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement includes the Senate provision with an
amendment that would require the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs to provide, no less than monthly, a report to the
Committees on Veterans Affairs of the Senate and the House of
Representatives on the status of implementation of the
provisions of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act
of 2024 (title II of division G of Public Law 118-42)
relating to veterans in the Freely Associated States.
We note that section 1724 of title 38, United States Code,
authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish
hospital care and medical services to eligible veterans in
the Freely Associated States and section 111 of title 38,
United States Code, authorizes the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs to furnish beneficiary travel benefits to such
veterans. We encourage the Department of Veterans Affairs to
use its authority to provide telehealth, mail order pharmacy,
and beneficiary travel benefits to eligible veterans in the
Freely Associated States, in line with clear congressional
intent. Implementation of these services by the Department of
Veterans Affairs relates critically to U.S. national
interests with respect to global security, the All-Volunteer
Force, and veteran success after service.
Sec. 8806--Disinterment of remains of Fernando V. Cota from
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas
The agreement includes a provision that would require the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of
Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery,
Texas.
LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS NOT ADOPTED
Continued implementation of anti-trafficking programs for
children
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1038) that
would require the Office for Victims of Crime of the
Department of Justice to continue implementing anti-
trafficking recommendations contained in the report of the
Government Accountability Office entitled ``Child
Trafficking: Addressing Challenges to Public Awareness and
Survivor Support'' (GAO-24-106038), published on December 11,
2023.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Eligibility of spouses for services under the disabled
veterans' outreach program
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1068) that
would amend section 4103A of title 38, United States Code, to
make certain spouses eligible for services under the disabled
veterans' outreach program.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Second Chance Act Reauthorization
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1070) that
would reauthorize the Second Chance Act of 2007 (Public Law
No. 110-199).
The House bill contained no similar provision
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Application of leave provisions for members of the Armed
Forces to members of the Public Health Service
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1071) that
would amend section 221(a) of the Public Health Service Act
(42 U.S.C. 213a(a)) to apply leave provisions for members of
the Armed Forces to members of the Public Health Service.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Study of national security risks posed by certain routers and
modems
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1072) that
would require the Department of Commerce, in consultation
with the National Telecommunications and Information
Administration, to conduct a study on the national security
risks posed by consumer routers and modems and provide the
results of the study to Congress.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Commercial Space Activity Advisory Committee
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1074) that
would direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a
Commercial Space Activity Advisory Committee.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Review and prohibitions by Committee on Foreign Investment in
the United States of certain transactions relating to
agriculture
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1075) that
would amend section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950
(50 U.S.C. 4565) to review and prohibit certain transactions
relating to agriculture by the Committee on Foreign
Investment of the United States.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Finding opportunities for resource exploration
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1076) that
would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a
memorandum of understanding with foreign countries to expand
cooperation on mapping, assessing, and acquiring mineral
resources; authorize the Secretary of State to implement
memorandums of understanding entered into by the Secretary of
the Interior and support U.S. private sector companies in
obtaining access to overseas mineral reserves for
development; and require the Secretary of the Interior to
notify Congress at least 30 days prior to entering into a
memorandum of understanding with foreign countries to expand
cooperation on mapping, assessing, and acquiring mineral
resources.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Protecting covered information in public records
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1078) that
would prohibit U.S. Government agencies from posting or
displaying publicly available content that includes covered
information of individuals in specified circumstances.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Improving coordination between Federal and State agencies and
the Do Not Pay working system
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1079) that
would amend section 205(r) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 405(r)), as amended by section 801(a)(7) of title VIII
of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
(Public Law 116-260), to improve coordination between Federal
and state agencies and the Do Not Pay working system.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Agent membership
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1080) that
would amend Section 304(b)(2) of the Federal Credit Union Act
(12 U.S.C. 1795c(b)(2)) by striking ``all those credit
unions'' and inserting ``any such credit unions''.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Exemption from immigrant visa limit
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1081 Sub. F)
that would amend section 201(b)(1) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(1)) to exempt certain
aliens from the immigrant visa limit.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Preventing first responder secondary exposure to fentanyl
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1091) that
would amend section 3021 of title I of the Omnibus Crime
Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10701) to
provide training and resources for first responders on the
use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to
fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and to
purchase containment devices for use by first responders.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Reauthorizing support and treatment for officers in crisis
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1092) that
would amend section 1001 of title I of the Omnibus Crime
Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10261) to
extend the Act through 2029.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Strong Communities Program
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1095) that
would amend section 1701 of title I of the Omnibus Crime
Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10381) to
authorize the Attorney General to make completive grants to
local law enforcement agencies for officers and recruits to
attend law enforcement training programs.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Retired law enforcement officers continuing service
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1096) that
would amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10101) to authorize the
Attorney General to award grants for the purpose
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of hiring retired law enforcement personnel for specified
purposes.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
FISH Act of 2025
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 1091 through
sec. 1099F Sub. I) that would combat illegal, unreported, and
unregulated fishing at its sources globally.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act
The House bill contained provisions (sec. 5101 through sec.
5105) that prohibits a Federal Reserve bank from offering
products or services directly to an individual, maintaining
an account on behalf of an individual, or issuing a central
bank digital currency, and prohibits the Board of Governors
of the Federal Reserve System from using a central bank
digital currency to implement monetary policy or from
testing, studying, creating, or implementing a central bank
digital currency, with exceptions as provided by the Act.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the House provisions.
Table of contents
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 6001) that
contained the table of contents for Department of State
matters.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Taking or transmitting video of defense information
prohibited
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 6021) that
would amend section 793 of title 18, United States Code, to
prohibit the taking or transmitting of videos of defense
information.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Informational materials under the Foreign Agents Registration
Act
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 6028) that
would amend the definition of information material under the
Foreign Agents Registration Act.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Credit monitoring
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 6029) that
would amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681 et
seq.) to expand existing credit-monitoring protections to all
members of the Armed Forces regardless of duty status.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Treatment of exemptions under the Foreign Agents Registration
Act of 1938
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 6030) that
would amend certain Foreign Agents Registration Act
exemptions with respect to foreign agents representing
countries of concern.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Report on implementation of artificial intelligence into
certain anti-money laundering investigations
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 6032) that
would direct the Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement
Network of the Department of the Treasury, in consultation
with the Chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, the Comptroller of
the Currency, and the Chair of the National Credit Union
Administration, not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, to submit to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on
Financial Services of the House of Representatives, a report
on implementation of artificial intelligence into certain
anti-money laundering investigations.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Keeping drugs out of schools
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 6033) that
would authorize the Director of the Office of National Drug
Control Policy to award grants to eligible schools to
implement school-community partnerships for preventing
substance use and misuse among youth.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Requirement to testify
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 6035) that
would amend Section 104(b) of the Community Development
Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 (12 U.S.C.
4703(b)).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
CDFI bond guarantee program improvement
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 6036) titled
the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act of 2025.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Capitalization assistance to enhance liquidity
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 6037) that
would amend section 113 of the Community Development Banking
and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 (12 U.S.C. 4712).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Native CDFI relending program
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 6038) that
would amend Section 502 of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C.
1472).
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
DETERRENCE Act
The Senate bill contained provisions (sec. 6071 through
sec. 6077) that would authorize sentencing enhancements for
certain criminal offenses directed by or coordinated with
foreign governments.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
GAIN AI Act of 2025
The Senate bill contained provisions (sec. 6081, sec. 6082,
and sec. 6083) that would grant the authority to deny
licenses for the export of certain types of advanced
artificial intelligence microchips and to restrict the export
of less advanced artificial intelligence chips to foreign
entities in countries of concern to the Department of
Commerce.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
Countering Captagon production and distribution
The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 6212) that
would authorize the Secretary of State to establish a program
that provides funding to rehabilitate border crossings in
Syria and supports counter-narcotics, counterterrorism, and
counter-weapons trafficking, particularly by personnel and
ministries linked to the new Government of Syria.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provision.
International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization
Act of 2025
The Senate bill contains provisions (sec. 6301 through sec.
6332) that would reauthorize programs related to combating
human trafficking worldwide and expand oversight of human
trafficking reporting.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
The agreement does not include the Senate provisions.
ROAD to Housing Act of 2025
The Senate bill contained a provision (Division I., sec.
5001-5803) titled ``Renewing Opportunity in the American
Dream to Housing Act of 2025'' or the ``ROAD to Housing Act
of 2025''.
The House bill did not contain a similar provision.
The agreement does not include the provision.
COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XXI
(Community Project Funding Items)
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AMOUNT
(Dollars
TITLE AGENCY PROJECT NAME PROJECT LOCATION in MEMBER(S)
Thousands)
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4601 Army Access Control Point Anniston Army Depot, AL 115,000 Rogers, Mike (AL)
4601 Army Automated-Aided Instruction Building (Design) Fort Sill, OK 9,300 Cole, Tom (OK)
[[Page H5753]]
4601 Army Airfield Fire and Rescue Station Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA 68,000 Strickland, Marilyn
(WA)
4601 Navy F-35 Aircraft Maintenance Hangar (Design) Naval Air Station Lemoore, CA 33,490 Fong, Vince (CA)
4601 Navy Child Development Center (Design) Naval Air Weapons Station China 8,900 Fong, Vince (CA)
Lake, CA
4601 Navy Communications Center and Infrastructure Marine Corps Support Facility 45,425 Rutherford, John H.
Blount Island, FL (FL)
4601 Navy Child Development Center (Design) Naval Air Station Jacksonville, 4,575 Rutherford, John H.
FL (FL)
4601 Navy Multi Aircraft Paint & Strip (Design) Naval Air Station Jacksonville, 26,515 Rutherford, John H.
FL (FL)
4601 Navy F-35 Aircraft Engine Repair Facility Naval Air Station Jacksonville, 78,117 Rutherford, John H.
FL (FL)
4601 Navy PDI: Defense Access Roads Joint Region Marianas, GU 50,000 Moylan, James C.
(GU)
4601 Navy EOD Expeditionary Mine Countermeasures Facility Joint Expeditionary Base Little 12,000 Kiggans, Jennifer A.
(Design) Creek-Fort Story, VA (VA)
4601 Navy Power Upgrades - Pier 14 (Design) Naval Station Norfolk, VA 15,000 Kiggans, Jennifer A.
(VA)
4601 Navy Shore Power for Virginia-Class Submarines (Design) Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, 2,200 Wittman, Robert J.
VA (VA)
4601 Air Force Combat Arms Training & Maintenance Complex Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, 41,000 Davis, Donald (NC)
NC
4601 Air Force F-35 Canopy Repair Facility (Design) Hill Air Force Base, UT 2,600 Moore, Blake D. (UT)
4601 Defense-Wide SOF Joint Intelligence Center (Design) Fort Bragg, NC 8,100 Hudson, Richard (NC)
4601 Defense-Wide SOF Forward Operating Base Freedom Upgrades Fort Bragg, NC 44,700 Hudson, Richard (NC)
4601 Army National Guard Aircraft Maintenance Hangar Salisbury Readiness Complex, NC 69,000 Hudson, Richard (NC)
4601 Air National Guard ADAL Maintenance Hangar Air National Guard/Shops Atlantic City Air National Guard 61,000 Van Drew, Jefferson
Base, NJ (NJ)
4601 Army Reserve Aviation Support Facility Fort Knox, KY 50,000 Guthrie, Brett (KY)
4601 Army Reserve Army Reserve Center Building (Design) Camp Bullis, TX 5,000 Gonzales, Tony (TX)
4601 Navy and Marine Corps Maintenance Hangar Naval Air Station Fort Worth, TX 50,000 Ellzey, Jake (TX)
Reserve
4601 Air Force Reserve Entry Control Facility (Design) Dobbins Air Reserve Base, GA 3,200 Loudermilk, Barry
(GA)
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EXPLANATORY MATERIAL SUBMITTED IN COORDINATION WITH THE HOUSE COMMITTEE
ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS ON DIVISION E--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORIZATION ACT
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 OF S. 1071
DIVISION E--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026
Section-by-Section Analysis
This explanatory material compares sections of Division J
of S. 2296, the Department of State Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2026, with sections of H.R. 5245, H.R. 5246, and
H.R. 5251 from the House Committee on Foreign Affairs
committee-passed State Department Reauthorization package.
Division J of S. 2296 is generally referred to as ``the
Senate bill,'' while H.R. 5245, H.R. 5246, and H.R. 5251 are
together generally referred to as ``the House bill.''
Sec. 5001. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 5002. Definitions.
Title I--Organization and Operations
Sec. 5111. Under Secretary for Management. This section
codifies the Under Secretary for Management within the
Department of State. It outlines the Under Secretary's
responsibilities and specifies the reporting line to the
Secretary of State. Further, this section authorizes the
Secretary through the Under Secretary for Management to
manage, conserve, and oversee the use, sale, trade, or loan
of historic and artistic items in the Department of State's
designated reception areas.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5112. Office of Medical Services. This section
codifies a Chief Medical Officer and an Office of Medical
Services. The Chief Medical Officer will lead the Office of
Medical Services in the administration of the Department's
medical services and health programs.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5113. Assistant Secretary for Administration. This
section codifies an Assistant Secretary for Administration
and prescribes the responsibilities of the Assistant
Secretary.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5114. Bureau of Administration. This section codifies
the Bureau of Administration.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5115. Office of the Historian. This section codifies
the Office of the Historian.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5116. Chief Information Officer for Diplomatic
Technology. This section establishes the Chief Information
Officer for Diplomatic Technology, with the rank equivalent
to an Assistant Secretary and prescribes the Chief
Information Officer's responsibilities.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5117. Bureau of Diplomatic Technology. This section
codifies the Bureau of Diplomatic Technology.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5118. Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs. This
codifies an Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs and
prescribes the responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
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Sec. 5119. Bureau of Consular Affairs. This section
codifies the Bureau of Consular Affairs and specifies its
authority and leadership.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5120. Sense of Congress Regarding Modernization and
Realignment of Consular Systems. This section expresses the
sense of Congress that the Department should align,
modernize, and integrate consular information systems with
Department-wide systems.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5121. Fee for use of Diplomatic Reception Rooms. This
section allows the Department of State to use funds received
from the use of Diplomatic Reception Rooms for its
maintenance and related expenses. This authority can only be
exercised if funds are specifically provided in advance
through an act of appropriations.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5131. Assistant Secretary for Human Resources. This
section codifies an Assistant Secretary for Human Resources
and prescribes the responsibilities of the Assistant
Secretary.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5132. Bureau of Human Resources. This section codifies
the Bureau of Human Resources.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5133. Veterans Innovation Partnership Fellowship
Program. This section authorizes the Veterans Innovation
Partnership Fellowship Program for veterans, consistent with
existing law.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5134. Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship
Program. This section authorizes the Thomas R. Pickering
Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program, consistent with existing
law.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5135. Charles B. Rangel International Affairs
Fellowship Program. This section authorizes the Charles B.
Rangel International Affairs Fellowship Program, consistent
with existing law.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5136. Donald M. Payne International Development
Fellowship Program. This section authorizes the Donald M.
Payne International Development Fellowship Program,
consistent with existing law.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5137. Matters Relating to the Foreign Service
Institute. This section requires the Director of the Foreign
Service Institute to report to the Assistant Secretary for
Human Resources. It also authorizes four schools of
instruction for the Foreign Service Institute and prescribes
their areas of instruction and responsibilities.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5138. Fees for Use of the George P. Schultz National
Foreign Affairs Training Center. This section authorizes the
Under Secretary for Management to charge a fee for use of the
George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center of
the Department of State.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5141. Under Secretary for Political Affairs. This
section codifies the Under Secretary for Political Affairs.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5142. Congressional Notification Regarding Changes to
Bureau Jurisdiction. This section requires the Department to
notify Congress regarding any changes in bureau jurisdiction.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5143. Ambassador-at-Large for the Arctic. This section
authorizes the establishment of an Ambassador-at-Large for
Arctic Affairs, reporting to the Secretary through the Under
Secretary for Political Affairs.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5144. Ambassador-at-Large for the Indian Ocean Region.
This section authorizes the establishment of an Ambassador-
at-Large for the Indian Ocean Region, reporting to the
Secretary through the Under Secretary for Political Affairs.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5145. Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific
Affairs. This codifies an Assistant Secretary for East Asian
and Pacific Affairs and prescribes the responsibilities of
the Assistant Secretary.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5146. Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs. This
section codifies the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific
Affairs.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5147. Director of the Office of Multilateral Affairs
in Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs. This section
establishes a Director overseeing an Office of Multilateral
Affairs within the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs
and prescribes the responsibilities of the Director.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5148. Countering PRC Influence Fund Unit. This section
establishes a Countering the PRC Influence Fund (CPIF) Unit
within the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5149. Assistant Secretary for African Affairs. This
section codifies an Assistant Secretary for African Affairs
and prescribes the responsibilities of the Assistant
Secretary.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5150. Bureau of African Affairs. This section codifies
the Bureau of African Affairs.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5151. Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs.
This section codifies an Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern
Affairs and prescribes the responsibilities of the Assistant
Secretary.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5152. Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs. This section
codifies the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5153. Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian
Affairs. This section codifies the Assistant Secretary for
South and Central Asian Affairs and prescribes the
responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5154. Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs. This
section codifies the Bureau of South and Central Asian
Affairs.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5155. Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere
Affairs. This section codifies an Assistant Secretary for
Western Hemisphere Affairs and prescribes the
responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5156. Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs. This
section codifies the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5157. Office of Haitian Affairs. This section
establishes an Office of Haitian Affairs, headed by a
Director, within the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5158. Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian
Affairs. This section codifies an Assistant Secretary for
European and Eurasian Affairs and prescribes the
responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5159. Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs. This
section codifies the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5160. Countering Russian Influence Fund Unit. This
section establishes a Countering Russian Influence Fund
(CRIF) Unit
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within the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5161. Assistant Secretary for International
Organization Affairs. This section codifies an Assistant
Secretary for International Organization Affairs and
prescribes the responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5162. Bureau of International Organization Affairs.
This section codifies the Bureau of International
Organization Affairs.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5171. Periodic briefings from Bureau of Intelligence
and Research. This section requires that the Bureau of
Intelligence and Research provide quarterly classified
briefings to Congress on topics requested by the appropriate
congressional committees, topics of current importance to
U.S. national security, and topics the Secretary considers
necessary.
The Senate bill contained this provision. The House bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
Senate provision with amendments.
Sec. 5172. Support for congressional delegations. This
section requires, with exceptions, that all diplomatic posts
fully support congressional travel by members and staff.
The Senate bill contained this provision. The House bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
Senate provision with amendments.
Sec. 5173. Notification requirements for authorized and
ordered departures. This section requires the Secretary to
report every instance of an authorized or ordered departure
over the 5 years preceding the date of the enactment, as well
as every instance in the future, and requires the Secretary
to develop a database of such departures within two years.
The Senate bill contained this provision. The House bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
Senate provision with amendments.
Sec. 5174. Strengthening enterprise governance. This
section requires the Department's Chief Information Officer
and the Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer report
directly to the Deputy Secretary of State.
The Senate bill contained this provision. The House bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
Senate provision with amendments.
Section 5175. Establishing and expanding the Regional China
Officer program. This section authorizes the Regional China
Officer (RCO) program to support regional posts and officers
with reporting, information, and policy tools, and to enhance
expertise related to strategic competition with the People's
Republic of China.
The Senate bill contained this provision. The House bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
Senate provision with amendments.
Sec. 5176. Report on China's diplomatic posts. This section
requires the Secretary to report to Congress on the
diplomatic presence of the People's Republic of China
compared to the U.S. presence worldwide.
The Senate bill contained this provision. The House bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
Senate provision with amendments.
Sec. 5177. Notification of intent to reduce personnel at
covered diplomatic posts. This section requires the
Department to notify appropriate committees prior to reducing
personnel significantly at diplomatic posts.
The Senate bill contained this provision. The House bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
Senate provision with amendments.
Sec. 5178. Foreign Affairs Manual changes. This section
extends reporting requirements detailing changes made to the
Foreign Affairs Manual or the Foreign Affairs Handbook for
three additional years.
The Senate bill contained this provision. The House bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
Senate provision.
Title II--Workforce Matters
Sec. 5201. Report on vetting of Foreign Service Institute
instructors. This section requires a follow-up report on a
provision in the 2023 State Department authorization that
required the Department to properly vet Foreign Service
Institute instructors, including suitability reviews,
background investigations, and periodic re-investigations.
The Senate bill contained this provision. The House bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
Senate provision.
Sec. 5202. Training limitations. This section requires
explicit approval from the Secretary of State for each
instance in which a long-term training assignment is
curtailed or a long-term training position is eliminated.
The Senate bill contained this provision. The House bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
Senate provision.
Sec. 5203. Language incentive pay for civil service
employees. This section allows the Secretary to provide
incentives to acquire or retain proficiency in foreign
languages to civil service employees who serve in domestic
positions that require critical language skills.
The Senate bill contained this provision. The House bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
Senate provision.
Sec. 5204. Options for comprehensive evaluations. This
section requires the Secretary submit a report to Congress on
options available for integrating 360-degree reviews in
personnel files for use in promotion panel consideration.
The Senate bill contained this provision. The House bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
Senate provision with amendments.
Sec. 5205. Job share and part-time employment
opportunities. This section requires the Secretary develop
and publish a Department policy on job share and part-time
employment opportunities, integrate workplace flexibility
training into Department personnel development, and report
annually for three years to Congress on the number of
employees utilizing job share or part-time employment
arrangements.
The Senate bill contained this provision. The House bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
Senate provision with amendments.
Sec. 5206. Promoting reutilization of language skills in
the Foreign Service. This section authorizes the Secretary to
provide incentives to encourage members of the Foreign
Service to reutilize language skills, on top of existing
authorities to incentivize acquisition and retention of
language skills within the Foreign Service.
The Senate bill contained this provision. The House bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
Senate provision.
Title III--Information Security and Cyber Diplomacy
Sec. 5301. Post Data Pilot Program. This section authorizes
the Secretary to establish and implement a Post Data Program
with the goal of strengthening data fluency and data
collaboration at posts globally, as well as promoting data
integration between posts abroad and Department of State
headquarters. It requires the Secretary report to Congress
annually for three years on the status of program
implementation.
The Senate bill contained this provision. The House bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
Senate provision.
Sec. 5302. Authorization to use commercial cloud enclaves
overseas. This section requires that internal guidelines be
promulgated within the Department that authorize and track
the use of enclaves deployed in overseas commercial cloud
regions for OCONUS systems.
The Senate bill contained this provision. The House bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
Senate provision.
Sec. 5303. Reports on technology transformation projects at
the Department of State. This section requires the Department
report regularly to Congress on any new or significantly
modified technology it deploys.
The Senate bill contained this provision. The House bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
Senate provision.
Sec. 5304. Commercial spyware. This section establishes
that it is the policy of the U.S. to oppose misuse of
commercial spyware work to establish safeguards that prevent
these tools from being used maliciously and ensure their use
is consistent with respect for internationally recognized
human rights, and the rule of law.
The Senate bill contained this provision. The House bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
Senate provision with amendments.
Title IV--Public Diplomacy
Sec. 5401. Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy. This
section updates the responsibilities of the Under Secretary
for Public Diplomacy.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5402. Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural
Affairs. This section codifies an Assistant Secretary for
Educational and Cultural Affairs and prescribes the
responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5403. Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. This
section codifies the Bureau of Educational and Cultural
Affairs.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5404. Foreign information manipulation and
interference strategy. This section requires the Department
to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to counter
foreign information manipulation, including by analyzing
adversary narratives, coordinating U.S. and allied efforts,
and supporting independent media while safeguarding First
Amendment rights, tightening grant safeguards, and reporting
to Congress on activities and capabilities.
The Senate bill contained this provision. The House bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
Senate provision with amendments.
Sec. 5405. Repeal of Limitation on Use of Funds for
International Expositions. This section repeals Section 204
of the Admiral James W. Nance and Meg Donovan Foreign
Relations Authorization Act (P.L. 106-113), which previously
limited the Department of State's ability to use funds for
international expositions.
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Both bills contained this provision.
Title V--Diplomatic Security
Sec. 5501. Assistant Secretary for Diplomatic Security.
This section codifies an Assistant Secretary for Diplomatic
Security.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5502. Special Agents. This section requires the
Secretary of State to consult with the Under Secretary for
Management in assigning authorities for Special Agents.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5503. Modification of Congressional Notification
Requirement Relating to Embassy Reopening. This section
requires a congressional notification for any embassy
reopening that includes a justification of its national
security value.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision.
Sec. 5504. Counter-Intelligence Training for Certain
Diplomatic Security Agents. This section requires that
Diplomatic Security special agents assigned to posts or roles
rated as high or critical for Human Intelligence (HUMINT)
threat levels receive counterintelligence (CI) training
specifically tailored to the threats, responsibilities, and
regional context of their assignment.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5505. Expansion of Counter-Intelligence Personnel
Security Program to Include Non-Security Staff. This section
includes all personnel working in critical HUMINT threat
areas to receive counter-intelligence training.
The House bill contained this provision. The Senate bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
House provision with amendments.
Sec. 5506. Report on Security Conditions in Damascus,
Syria, Required for the Reopening of the United States
Diplomatic Mission. This section requires a report assessing
and analyzing security benchmarks, environment, and the
Syrian Government's foreign relationships ahead of any
efforts towards reopening of the United States Diplomatic
Mission.
The Senate bill contained this provision. The House bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
Senate provision.
Sec. 5507. Embassies, consulates, and other diplomatic
installations return to standards report. This section
requires the Secretary to submit a report on the impacts of
the Bureau of Diplomatic Security's initiative known as
``Return to Standards'' on the security needs of United
States embassies, consulates, and other diplomatic
installations outside the United States.
The Senate bill contained this provision. The House bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
Senate provision with amendments.
Sec. 5508. Reauthorization of overtime pay for protective
services. This section extends the authorization of overtime
pay for protective services through 2027.
The Senate bill contained this provision. The House bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
Senate provision.
Title VI--Miscellaneous
Sec. 5601. Submission of federally funded research and
development center reports to Congress. This section requires
the Secretary to provide appropriate committees all written
products provided to the Department by federally funded
research and development centers (FFRDCs) and consultant
groups that were supported by funds congressionally
appropriated to the Department.
The Senate bill contained this provision. The House bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
Senate provision.
Sec. 5602. Quarterly report on diplomatic pouch access.
This section requires the Secretary to submit a quarterly
report that includes a list of every overseas U.S. diplomatic
post where diplomatic pouch access is restricted or limited
by the host government.
The Senate bill contained this provision. The House bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
Senate provision.
Sec. 5603. Report on utility of instituting a processing
fee for ITAR license applications. This section requires the
Secretary to submit a report to the appropriate congressional
committees on the feasibility and effects of establishing an
export licensing fee system for the commercial export of
defense items and services to partially or fully finance the
licensing costs of the Department of State, if permitted by
statute. It requires the report consider to what degree such
an export license application fee system would be preferable
to solely relying on the existing registration fee system and
the feasibility of a tiered system of fees.
The Senate bill contained this provision. The House bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
Senate provision.
Sec. 5604. Havana Act payment fix. This section provides
technical changes to the HAVANA Act of 2021 by amending the
special rules for certain monthly workers' compensation
payments and other payments for Department of State personnel
under chief of mission authority through the Further
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (22 U.S.C. 2680b) by
expanding the window of coverage to begin on September 11,
2001 rather than January 1, 2016; and correcting a
grammatical error by inserting ``of an'' in place of ``of a''
in one instance.
The Senate bill contained this provision. The House bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
Senate provision.
Sec. 5605. Establishing an Inner Mongolia section within
the United States Mission in China. This section directs the
Secretary to consider establishing an Inner Mongolian team
with sufficient Mongolian language proficiency within the
U.S. Mission in China.
The Senate bill contained this provision. The House bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
Senate provision with amendments.
Sec. 5606. Report on United States Mission Australia
staffing. This section requires the Secretary to submit a
report regarding staffing and facility requirements at U.S.
Mission Australia, including assessments based on the number
of Americans expected across Australia in the next five
years, staffing levels and capabilities, discussions at the
Department about transferring staff from elsewhere within
Mission Australia to meet needs in Perth, a status update on
the interagency process assessing the needs of Mission
Australia begun in 2024, and costs estimated to be incurred
by the U.S.
The Senate bill contained this provision. The House bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
Senate provision with amendments.
Sec. 5607. Extensions. This section extends the
authorization to provide support to enhance the capacity of
International Monetary Fund members to evaluate the Legal and
Financial Terms of Sovereign for 5 years; extends the USAID
Inspector General Annuitant Waiver through 2031; and extends
the authorization to support U.S. participation in
international fairs and expos through 2028.
The Senate bill contained this provision. The House bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
Senate provision.
Sec. 5608. Updating Counterterrorism Reports. This section
changes the due date for the Department to submit annual
country reports on terrorism to Congress from April 30 to
October 31.
The Senate bill contained this provision. The House bill
contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the
Senate provision.
EXPLANATORY MATERIAL SUBMITTED IN COORDINATION WITH THE HOUSE COMMITTEE
ON TRANSPORTATION ON DIVISION G--COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2025
OF S. 1071
DIVISION G--COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2025
(This Explanatory Material Compares Sections of H.R. 4275 and S. 2296
the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 that passed each respective
chamber)
Section 7001. Short Title; Table of Contents
This section provides that the Act may be cited as the
``Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025.'' The section also
includes the table of contents for the bill.
Both H.R. 4275 and S. 2296 include the same title.
Section 7002. Definitions and Directions
This section defines within this Act, ``Commandant'' as the
Commandant of the Coast Guard, and ``Secretary'' and the
Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is
operating. The section also provides instructions to comply
with the briefings, policies, plans, reports and strategies
directed by this Act.
No similar provision in S. 2296 or H.R. 4275.
Section 7103. Automatic Execution of Conforming Changes
This section provides that when a section repeals, adds, or
amends current law, it shall also amend any analysis, table
of contents, or similar tabular entries, unless expressly
provided otherwise.
No similar provision exists in S. 2296 or H.R. 4275.
Title LXXI--Coast Guard
Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations
Section 7101. Authorization of Appropriations
This section authorizes appropriations for fiscal year (FY)
2026 and 2027 for the United States Coast Guard (Coast Guard
or Service).
Section 5101 of S. 2296 authorized appropriations for the
Coast Guard through FY 2026.
Section 101 of H.R. 4275 authorized appropriations for the
Coast Guard through FY 2029.
Section 7102. Authorized Levels of Military Strength and
Training
This section authorizes 50,000 active-duty personnel for
the Coast Guard for FY 2026, and 55,000 for FY 2027,
following a demonstration of sufficient Administration Budget
to support that strength level.
Section 5102 of S. 2296 authorized military strength and
training for the Coast Guard through FY 2026.
Section 102 of H.R. 4275 authorized military strength and
training for the Coast Guard through FY 2029.
Subtitle B--Accountability
Section 7111. Annual Report on Progress of Certain
Homeporting Projects
This section requires the Commandant to issue an annual
report on the infrastructure required to homeport Coast Guard
surface and air assets.
Section 111 of H.R. 4275 and section 5184 in S. 2296
contain similar requirements.
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Section 7112. Major Acquisitions
This section 112 of H.R. 4275 aligns the definition of
major acquisitions programs across title 14, United States
Code.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
S. 1071 adopts a provision similar to the House provision.
Section 7113. Quarterly Acquisition Brief Requirements
Section 113 of H.R. 4275 requires the Coast Guard to
provide a quarterly acquisition briefing to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives and Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate on the status of major
acquisitions within the Service.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
S. 1071 adopts a provision similar to the House provision.
Section 7114. Overdue Reports
Section 114 of H.R. 4275 requires an annual accounting of
and remediation plan for Congressionally mandated reports and
briefings that the Coast Guard has failed to produce to
Congress.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
S. 1071 adopts a provision similar to the House provision.
Section 7115. Requirement for Coast Guard to Provide Analysis
of Alternatives for Aircraft
Section 115 of H.R. 4275 requires the Coast Guard to
provide the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of
the House of Representatives and Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the
status of implementing the Government Accountability Office
report entitled, ``Aircraft Fleet and Aviation Workforce
Assessments Needed.''
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
S. 1071 adopts a provision similar to the House provision.
Section 7116. Oversight of Funds
Section 116 of H.R. 4275 requires the Coast Guard to
provide a spending plan to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
Senate, with regards to the $24.593 billion appropriated for
the Coast Guard in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
S. 1071 adopts a provision similar to the House provision.
Section 7117. Regular Polar Security Cutter Updates
Sections 117 of H.R. 4275 and 5115 of S. 2296 require
regular reports to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
Senate on the progress of its Polar Security Cutter
acquisition program and directs the Coast Guard to provide
timely briefings and notifications to Congress when there are
significant changes in the Polar Security Cutter acquisition
process.
S. 1071 adopts a provision similar to the House and Senate
report requirements.
Section 7118. Annual Plan for Coast Guard Operations in the
Pacific; Feasibility Study on Supporting Additional Port
Visits and Deployments in Support of Operation Blue
Pacific
Sections 118 of H.R. 4275 and 5186 of S. 2296 require the
Commandant, in consultation with the Secretary of State and
Secretary of Defense, to submit to the appropriate
Congressional committees an annual plan for Coast Guard
operations in the Pacific including objectives in the region,
capabilities to support those efforts, among other
considerations, and an annual budget display for the same.
Both the annual plan and budget display must also be briefed
annually. Section 274 of H.R. 4275 also require the Coast
Guard, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, to
conduct a study on the feasibility and advisability of
additional port visits, deployments and presence of fast
response cutters in the Northern Mariana Islands.
S. 1071 adopts reporting requirements similar to the House
and Senate reporting requirements for the Coast Guard's plans
in the Pacific, and the House reporting requirement with
respect the Northern Marinas.
Section 7119. Annual Plan for Coast Guard Operations in the
Caribbean
This section requires the Commandant, in consultation with
the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense, to
submit to the appropriate congressional committees an annual
plan for Coast Guard operations in the Caribbean including
objectives in the region, capabilities to support these
efforts, among other considerations, and an annual budget
display for the same. Both the annual plan and budget display
must also be briefed annually.
No similar provision is included in S. 2296 or H.R. 4275.
Section 7120. Prohibition on Submission to Congress of
Slideshow Presentations
This section prohibits the Coast Guard from submitting to
Congress a slideshow presentation, including a PowerPoint
document, in lieu of a briefing, report, plan, strategy or
any other document required by this Act.
No similar provision is included in S. 2296 or H.R. 4275.
Title LXXII--Organization, Authorities, Acquisition, and Personnel of
the Coast Guard
Subtitle A--Authorities
Section 7201. Reorganization of Chapter 3
This section reorganizes chapter 3 of title 14, United
States Code, to reflect changes to the organization of the
Coast Guard. It does the following:
Allows for the reappointment of the Commandant for
up to four years under certain circumstances;
Clarifies the reporting chain for the Director of
the Coast Guard Investigative Service;
Updates the number and rolls of Vice Admirals
within the Service;
Establishes a Commandant Advisory Judge Advocate;
Establishes and a Special Advisor to the
Commandant for Tribal and Native Hawaiian Affairs;
Codifies the appointment and duties of the Judge
Advocate General of the Coast Guard as well as how to fill
vacancies for both the Judge Advocate General and the Deputy
Judge Advocate General;
Reinstates training courses on the workings of
Congress requiring attendance by all flag officers, Coast
Guard senior executive service personnel, and political
appointees serving in the Coast Guard or at DHS with a Coast
Guard portfolio; and modifies the current training for
Congressional Affairs Personnel;
Allows for completion of the construction of the
National Coast Guard Museum;
Clarifies the duties of the Coast Guard; This
section also includes several technical amendments.
H.R. 4275 and S. 2296 include similar provisions with
respect to the establishment of a Special Advisor for Tribal
and Native Hawaiian Affairs, training courses, and the Coast
Guard Museum.
S. 1071 adopts similar provisions.
H.R. 4275 limits the reappointment of the Commandant to one
additional term.
S. 1071 limits the reappointment of the Commandant to an
additional term only in limited circumstances.
S. 1071 follows S. 2296 with respect to the establishment
of the Commandant Judge Advocate General, and the number and
rolls of Vice Admirals.
Section 7202. Public Availability of Information
Sections 211 of H.R. 4275 and 5133 of S. 2296 direct the
Coast Guard to make publicly available information on the
quantity of drugs and number of people interdicted.
S. 1071 includes similar direction.
Section 7203. Modification of Treatment of Minor Construction
and Improvement Project Management
Section 213 of H.R. 4275 increases the threshold to $4
million for minor construction and improvements for Coast
Guard assets.
Section 5131 of S. 2296 increases the threshold to $2
million for minor construction and improvements for Coast
Guard assets.
S. 1071 adopts the Senate Provision.
Section 7204. Agreements
Section 5144 of S. 2296 permits the Coast Guard to provide
financial assistance to tribes, tribal organizations, and
Native Hawaiian organizations to mitigate impacts to natural
and cultural resources by Coast Guard actions.
No similar provision exists in the House bill.
S. 1071 adopts a provision similar to the Senate provision.
Section 7205. Preparedness Plans for Coast Guard Properties
Located in Tsunami Inundation Zones
Sections 214 of H.R. 4275 and 5132 of S. 2296 require the
Commandant, in consultation with the Administrator of the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), to
develop location specific tsunami preparedness plans for
Coast Guard properties located in tsunami inundation zones.
S. 1071 adopts the provision included in section 214 and
5132.
Section 7206. Additional Pribilof Island Transition
Completion Actions
Sections 215 of H.R. 4275 and 5135 of S. 2296 requires the
Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is
operating to provide quarterly updates to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives and Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate on the status of Coast Guard's
efforts to establish a forward operating base in St. Paul,
Alaska.
S. 1071 adopts the provisions included in section 215 and
5135.
Section 7207. Coast Guard Access to Department of the
Treasury Fund
Section 217 of H.R. 4275 amends language to expressly allow
the Coast Guard to utilize funds from the Department of the
Treasury Forfeiture Fund by eliminating specific references
to the Coast Guard and instead encompassing the Coast Guard
within ``a Department of the Treasury law enforcement
organization.''
There was no comparable Senate provision.
S. 1071 adopts the House provision.
Subtitle B--Acquisition
Section 7211. Modification of Prohibition on Use of Lead
Systems Integrators
Sections 231 of H.R. 4275 and 5111 of S. 2296 This section
defines the term ``lead systems
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integrators'' as such term is defined in the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Pub. L. No. 109-163).
S. 1071 adopts a provision similar to sections 231 and
5111.
Section 7212. Acquisition Improvements
Section 232(a) and (b) of H.R. 4275 and sections 5112 and
5113 of S. 2296 are identical and provide a definition for
service life extension programs, and require consideration of
life-cycle cost estimates for acquisition and procurement.
Section 232(c) of H.R. 4275 modernizes acquisition practices
to place value on the experience and capabilities of a
contractor.
S. 1071 adopts section 232(a) and (b) and sections 5112 and
5113.
S. 1071 also adopts section 232(c).
Section 7213. Restriction on Acquisition, Procurement, or
Construction of Vessels in Foreign Shipyards
Section 233 of H.R. 4275 amends the restriction on foreign
construction of Coast Guard vessels in section 1151 of title
14, United States Code, to restrict the Coast Guard from
leasing, chartering or otherwise acquiring foreign built
vessels. The section also requires the President to notify
and explain the circumstances of the waiver to Congress if
requirements of the section are waived.
The Senate bill does not contain a comparable provision.
S. 1071 adopts a provision similar to section 233.
Section 7214. Floating Drydock for United States Coast Guard
Yard
Section 5116 of S. 2296 permits the acquisition,
procurement, lease or construction of a floating drydock to
be placed at the Coast Guard Yard, with certain exemptions
from current acquisition requirements.
The House bill does not contain a comparable provision.
S. 1071 adopts the Senate provision except for the
authority to lease a drydock.
Section 7215. Great Lakes Icebreaking
Sections 234 of H.R. 4275 and 5114 of S. 2296 require the
Coast Guard to provide Congress with a plan for the Service
to acquire domestic icebreakers on the Great Lakes and
authorizes a pilot program to determine icebreaking needs on
the Great Lakes. Sections 235 of H.R. 4275 and 5185 of S.
2296 require the Commandant to submit to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives and Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate a report assessing options for
extending the service life of the Coast Guard Cutter
Mackinaw.
S. 1071 adopts reporting requirements similar to sections
234 and 5114, and sections 235 and 5185.
Section 7216. Briefing on Deployment of Special Purpose
Craft-Heavy Weather Second Generation (SPEC-HWX II)
Vessels in Pacific Northwest
Section 350 of H.R. 4275 requires the Coast Guard to brief
the appropriate Congressional committees on the acquisition,
timeline for deployment, and funding levels of Special
Purpose Craft Heavy Weather (SPC-HWX II) vessels consistent
with requirements established by Pub. L. No. 117-263. The
Coast Guard is also required to identify any obstacles to
deploying the vessels in a timely manner and any instances
when the Coast Guard was unable to complete a mandated
statutory mission due to a lack of the first-generation heavy
weather vessels.
The Senate bill does not contain a comparable provision.
S. 1071 adopts a provision similar to section 350.
Section 7217. Report on 87-Foot Patrol Boat Fleet
This section directs the Commandant to provide a report to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the
House of Representatives and Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation of the Senate articulating Coast Guard
strategy for replacing the mission capabilities provided by
the 87-foot patrol boat fleet that was operational on
September 30, 2020.
No similar provisions are included in S. 2296 or H.R. 4275.
Section 7218. Procurement of Tactical Maritime Surveillance
Systems
Section 5139 of S. 2296 directs that if the Secretary of
Homeland Security determines there is a need to procure a
tactical maritime surveillance system for the Coast Guard and
United States Customs and Border Protection to use in the
areas of operation of Coast Guard Sectors San Diego, San
Juan, Key West, and Station South Padre Island, that the
Secretary shall procure such systems.
The House bill does not contain a comparable provision.
S. 1071 adopts the Senate provision.
Subtitle C--Personnel
Section 7221. Designation of Officers with Particular
Expertise in Military Justice or Health Care
Sections 504 of H.R. 4275 and 5404 of S. 2296 provide
authority to the Coast Guard to designate a limited number of
Officers of the Coast Guard as having particular expertise in
military justice and health care professions and allow these
officers to compete for promotion within their own specialty
rather than against all officers on the Active-Duty Promotion
List.
The House and Senate provisions are identical.
S. 1071 adopts sections 504 and 5404.
Section 7222. Deferred Retirement and Retention in Active
Duty Status for Health Professions Officers
This section permits the Secretary to defer the compulsory
retirement or separation of a ``health professions officer,''
as defined, from age 62 to 68.
No similar provisions exist in S. 2296 or H.R. 4275.
Section 7223. Modifications to the Officer Involuntary
Separation Process
Sections 507 of H.R. 4275 and 5407 of S. 2296 repeal Boards
of Review under Section 2160 of title 14, United States Code,
and amends the review of records process in section 2158
eliminating the need to convene a board of officers and
instead deferring to the Secretary to promulgate procedures
to review the record. Board of Inquiry cases will be sent
directly to the Secretary for final decision.
S. 1017 adopts section 507 and section 5407.
Section 7224. Modifications and Revisions Relating to
Reopening Retired Grade Determinations
Sections 525 of H.R. 4275 and 5425 of S. 2296 amend section
2501(d)(2) of title 14, United States Code, to allow a
competent authority to reopen the retired grade of a
commissioned officer if substantial evidence comes to light
that an officer, during his or her commissioned service,
failed to carry out applicable laws with an intent to deceive
or defraud, committed rape or sexual assault, or failed to
report instances of sexual assault in accordance with
existing law at the time of alleged incident.
S. 1071 adopts sections 525 and 5425.
Section 7225. Family Leave Policies for Coast Guard
Sections 241 of H.R. 4275 and 5154 of S. 2296 amend section
2512 of title 14, United States Code, to provide members of
the Coast Guard Reserve with access to family leave programs
and ensure Coast Guard members have access to family leave
when welcoming a child via long-term foster care placement.
S. 1071 adopts sections 241 and 5145.
Section 7226. Modifications to Career Flexibility Program
Sections 242 of H.R. 4275 and 5164 of S. 2296 provide
disability, death, and other benefits to a disabled Coast
Guard member or the surviving dependents of a member who dies
while participating in the program and reduces the amount of
obligated duty service for participating members. It also
extends accessibility to behavioral health, legal, and other
resources to victims of an alleged sex-related offense.
S. 1071 adopts sections 242 and 5164.
Section 7227. Members Asserting Post-Traumatic Stress
Disorder, Sexual Assault, or Traumatic Brain Injury
Sections 517 of H.R. 4275 and 5417 of S. 2296 amend section
2516 of title 14, United States Code, to allow a Coast Guard
member to request a medical examination prior to involuntary
separation if such member alleges the signs and symptoms of a
diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder
described within the most recent edition of the Diagnostic
and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. It expands the
timeframe for members who were victims of sexual assault to
request a medical examination from two years to five years.
In addition, it requires the Coast Guard to notify such
members of their right to request such an examination when
given a notice of involuntary separation.
S. 1071 adopts sections 517 and 5417.
Section 7228. Authority for Certain Personnel; Command
Sponsorship for Dependents of Members of Coast Guard
Assigned to Unalaska, Alaska; Improved Prevention of and
Response to Hazing and Bullying
Sections 243 of H.R. 4275 and 5151 of S. 2296 allow the
Coast Guard to hire personnel in certain positions directly.
Section 243 also allows for noncompetitive hiring at the
Coast Guard Academy.
S. 1071 adopts section 5151 of the Senate bill.
Sections 244 of H.R. 4275 and 5160 of S. 2296 require the
Commandant to grant command sponsorship to Coast Guard
dependents assigned to Unalaska, Alaska, upon request of the
member.
S. 1071 adopts section 244 and 5160.
S. 1071 requires the Coast Guard to cooperate in the
establishment of a comprehensive and consistent data-
collection system already utilized by the Department of
Defense for the collection of reports of incident of hazing
or bullying, and seeks to improve training related to hazing
and bullying and requires annual reports on its efforts to
prevent, respond to, and track these incidents.
No comparable provision is included in H.R. 4275 or S.
2296.
Section 7229. Authorization for Maternity Uniform Allowance
for Officers
Sections 245 of H.R. 4275 and 5155 of S. 2296 allow for a
cash allowance, in an amount to be set in policy, for
pregnant officers to purchase maternity and properly sized
uniforms.
S. 1071 adopts section 245 and 5155.
Section 7230. Additional Available Guidance and
Considerations for Reserve Selection Boards
Sections 247 of H.R. 4275 and 5153 of S. 2296 allow Coast
Guard Reserve Selection Boards to consider the specialty of
the officer, in a similar way to that already undertaken by
active-duty boards per section 2115 of title 14, United
States Code. This ensures the Coast Guard Reserve has senior
officers with proficiency in specific specialized skills.
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S. 1071 adopts section 247 and 5153.
Section 7231. Behavioral Health
Sections 248 of H.R. 4275 and 5158 and 5159 of S. 2296
require the Coast Guard to
Establish a pilot program to integrate behavioral
health technicians into three or more Coast Guard units to
facilitate integrated behavioral health care for service
members; and
Hire, train, and deploy at least five additional
behavioral health specialists to expand access to counseling
services for Coast Guard members, including specialists with
training in military sexual trauma.
S. 1071 adopts provisions in sections 248, 5158, and 5159.
Section 7232. Travel Allowance for Members of Coast Guard
Assigned to Alaska
Sections 249 of H.R. 4275 and 5161 of S. 2296 require the
Coast Guard to implement a policy to reimburse Coast Guard
members assigned to a duty location in Alaska for the cost of
airfare for such members to travel under certain
circumstances.
S. 1071 adopts a compromise that allows such reimbursements
for travel to their home of record or state of legal
residence through December 31, 2029, or until the assignment
pay or special duty pay authority expires, whichever is
later.
Section 7233. Tuition Assistance and Advanced Education
Assistance Pilot Program
Sections 250 of H.R. 4275 and 5163 of S. 2296 establish a
Tuition Assistance Pilot Program (Pilot Program) for active-
duty members of the Coast Guard serving at sea to encourage
more members to pursue afloat opportunities. The Pilot
Program reduces certain service obligations from education
benefits and creates tuition assistance funding levels for
members who successfully complete a duty assignment at sea.
S. 1071 adopts the provision in sections 250 and 5163.
Section 7234. Recruitment, Relocation, and Retention
Incentive Program for Civilian Firefighters Employed by
Coast Guard Remote Locations
Sections 251 of H.R. 4275 and 5165 of S. 2296 authorize the
Coast Guard to provide recruitment, relocation, and retention
bonuses to civilian firefighters at remotely located Coast
Guard fire departments.
S. 1071 adopts the provision in sections 251 and 5165.
Section 7235. Notification
Sections 252 of H.R. 4275 and 5170 of S. 2296 require the
Commandant to provide the ``appropriate committees,'' as
defined, of Congress an annual notification that includes the
status of funding and impacts of any failure to provide
future year appropriations for the Coast Guard.
S. 1071 adopts the provision in sections 252 and 5170.
Subtitle D--Coast Guard Academy
Section 7241. Modification of Reporting Requirements on
Covered Misconduct in Coast Guard Academy; Consideration
of Request for Transfer of a Cadet at the Coast Guard
Academy who is the Victim of Sexual Assault or Related
Offense; Room Reassignment
Sections 506, 528, and 267 of H.R. 4275, and 5406, 5428,
and 5178 of S. 2296:
Expand the Coast Guard and the Coast Guard
Academy's sexual assault and sexual harassment reporting
requirements to include: covered misconduct; retaliation for
reporting; case dispositions; disciplinary action taken
against perpetrators; investigations conducted for each case;
and collateral misconduct;
Require the Commandant to provide for timely
consideration and action on a request submitted by a Coast
Guard Academy cadet who is the victim of an alleged sexual
assault or other offense covered by Article 120, 120c, or 130
of the Uniform Code of Military Justice to either transfer to
another military service academy or to enroll in a Senior
Reserve Officers' Training Corps program affiliated with
another institution of higher education; and
Allow Coast Guard Academy cadets to request room
reassignments, consistent with policy.
S. 1017 adopts the provisions in sections 506, 528, and
267, and 5406, 5428, and 5178, into a single consolidated
section.
Section 7242. Modification of Board of Visitors
Sections 261 of H.R. 4275, and 5171 of S. 2296 update the
membership, appointment periods, length of service, duties,
meetings, and staffing related to the Coast Guard Academy
Board of Visitors.
S. 1071 adopts a provision that follows section 5171 of the
Senate bill.
Section 7243. Coast Guard Academy Cadet Advisory Board
Section 5174 of S. 2296 establishes a Cadet Advisory Board
to provide guidance to the Superintendent on issues affecting
cadet health and wellbeing; cadet perspective and information
related to sexual assault, sexual harassment and sexual
violence prevention, response and recovery at the Academy;
and any other matter the Board considers important.
The House bill does not contain a comparable provision.
S. 1071 adopts the Senate provision.
Section 7244. Authorization for Use of Coast Guard Academy
Facilities and Equipment by Covered Foundations
Sections 268 of H.R. 4275 and 5179 of S. 2296 enable the
Coast Guard Academy to allow ``covered foundations,'' as
defined, to use facilities and equipment on a reimbursable or
non-reimbursable basis. The section mirrors authorities
provided to other military service academies.
S. 1071 adopts sections 268 and 5179.
Section 7245. Policy on Hazing
This section gives the Coast Guard parity with the other
military service academies and directs the Superintendent of
the Academy to issue and make available to the public,
written policies defining hazing, preventing hazing, and
outlining potential punishment for violations of relevant
policies.
No comparable provisions are included in H.R. 4275 or S.
2296.
Section 7246. Concurrent Jurisdiction at Coast Guard Academy
Sections 269 of H.R. 4275 and 5180 of S. 2296 authorize the
Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is
operating to establish concurrent jurisdiction between the
Federal Government and the State of Connecticut to
investigate and prosecute crimes under Connecticut law that
are committed on Coast Guard Academy property.
S. 1071 adopts the provision in sections 269 and 5180.
Section 7247. Study on Coast Guard Academy Oversight
Sections 262 of H.R. 4275 and 5177 of S. 2296 direct the
Coast Guard to conduct a study on the governance of the Coast
Guard Academy and provide recommendations to Congress within
a year of enactment to improve governance at the Academy.
S. 1071 adopts the provision in sections 262 and 5177.
Section 7248. Electronic Locking Mechanisms to Ensure Coast
Guard Academy Cadet Room Security
Sections 263 of H.R. 4275 and 5173 of S. 2296 require the
Coast Guard to install electronic locking mechanisms on each
room at the Coast Guard Academy, test such mechanisms for
proper function, and use a system that electronically records
access information. This section also requires the
Superintendent to promulgate a policy and cadet training
regarding cadet room security policies and procedures.
S. 1071 adopts the provision in sections 262 and 5177.
Section 7249. Report on Existing Behavioral Health and
Wellness Support Services Facilities at Coast Guard
Academy
Sections 264 of H.R. 4275 and 5175 of S. 2296 require the
Commandant to submit a report to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives and Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate on the behavioral health and
wellness support service facilities at the Coast Guard
Academy that are currently offered to cadets and officer
candidates.
S. 1071 adopts the provision in sections 264 and 5175.
Section 7250. Required Posting of Information
Sections 265 of H.R. 4275 and 5176 of S. 2296 require
written information to be posted in each dormitory at the
Coast Guard Academy regarding methods of reporting crimes
including harassment, sexual assault, and sexual harassment,
as well as external resources for wellness support, work-
life, medical services, and support related to behavioral
health, civil rights, sexual assault, and sexual harassment.
S. 1071 adopts the provision in sections 265 and 5176.
Section 7251. Installation of Behavioral Health and Medical
Privacy Rooms
Sections 266 of H.R. 4275 and 5177 of S. 2296 require the
Coast Guard to install or construct no fewer than two rooms
at the Coast Guard Academy for the purpose of providing
privacy to cadets and officer candidates seeking behavioral
health, medical, or other health-related services.
S. 1071 includes a compromise that resolves differences in
the requirements for these rooms.
Section 7252. Review and Modification of Coast Guard Academy
Policy on Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence
Sections 522 of H.R. 4275 and 5422 of S. 2296 require the
Coast Guard to review and modify Coast Guard Academy policy
related to sexual assault and sexual violence; establish a
primary prevention specialist at the Coast Guard Academy; and
establish a policy consistent with the other military service
academies for a cadet who has reported sexual harassment to
request a leave of absence.
S. 1071 adopts the provisions in sections 522 and 5422.
Subtitle E--Reports and Policies
Section 7261. Policy and Briefing on Availability of Naloxone
to Treat Opioid, Including Fentanyl, Overdoses
Sections 271 of H.R. 4275 and 5136 of S. 2296 require the
Commandant to update the policy of the Coast Guard regarding
the use of medication to treat drug overdoses, including
naloxone for fentanyl overdoses. The policy requires access
to such medication at Coast Guard facilities, onboard Coast
Guard assets, and during Coast Guard operations. It also
requires that all Coast Guard installations maintain a supply
of naloxone (or similar medication) to treat overdoses by
Coast Guard members or during interactions with the public.
S. 1071 resolves minor differences in the provisions by
adopting section 5136.
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Section 7262. Policy on Methods to Reduce Incentives for
Illicit Maritime Drug Trafficking
Sections 272 of H.R. 4275 and 5138 of S. 2296 require the
Commandant, in consultation with the Administrator of the
Drug Enforcement Administration, the Secretary of State, and
the Secretary of Defense to develop a policy to address,
disincentivize, and interdict illicit maritime trafficking of
controlled substances and precursors being transported to
produce illicit synthetic drugs.
S. 1071 adopts the provision in sections 272 and 5138.
Section 7263. Plan for Joint and Integrated Maritime
Operational and Leadership Training for United States
Coast Guard and Taiwan Coast Guard Administration
Section 5140 of S. 2296 requires the Coast Guard to produce
a plan to increase joint and integrated training
opportunities for the United States Coast Guard and the
Taiwan Coast Guard Administration.
The House bill does not contain a comparable provision.
S. 1071 adopts the Senate provision.
Section 7264. Aids to Navigation
Sections 273 of H.R. 4275 and 5182 of S. 2269 require one-
time report to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the
condition of dayboards and the placement of buoys on the
Missouri River.
S. 1071 adopts the reporting requirement with respect to
the Missouri River.
Section 273 of H.R. 4275 also requires a one-time report to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the
House of Representatives and Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation of the Senate on the condition of
dayboards and the placement of buoys within Northeast and
Northwest Coast Guard Districts.
S. 1071 adopts the report requirement with respect to the
Northeast and Northwest Districts.
S. 1071 establishes a process to allow a public notice and
comment period on the discontinuance of Coast Guard aids to
navigation. No comparable provision was contained in H.R.
4275 or S. 2966.
Section 7265. Study and Gap Analysis with respect to Coast
Guard Air Station Corpus Christi Aviation Hangar
Sections 275 of H.R. 4275 and 5187 of S. 2296 require the
Commandant to complete a study and gap analysis with respect
to the Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi Aviation Hangar
and its capacity to accommodate the aircraft currently
assigned as well as any aircraft anticipated to be assigned
in the future.
S. 1071 adopts the provision included in sections 275 and
5187.
Section 7266. Report on Impacts of Joint Travel Regulations
on Members of Coast Guard Who Rely on Ferry Systems
Sections 276 of H.R. 4275 and 5188 of S. 2296 require the
Coast Guard to study and report on the impacts to members who
utilize ferry travel for permanent change of station moves,
official travel, or commuting.
S. 1071 adopts the provision in sections 276 and 5188.
Section 7267. Report on Junior Reserve Officers' Training
Corps Program
Sections 277 of H.R. 4275 and 5189 of S. 2296 require the
Commandant to prepare a report on the Coast Guard Junior
Reserve Officers' Training Corps program.
S. 1071 adopts the provision in sections 277 and 5189.
Section 7268. Report on and Expansion of Coast Guard Junior
Reserve Officers' Training Corps Program
Section 5190 of S. 2296 requires the Coast Guard to submit
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the
House of Representatives and Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation of the Senate a report on the status of
the Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers' Training Program.
The House bill does not contain a comparable provision.
S. 1071 adopts the Senate provision.
Section 7269. Annual Report on Administration of Sexual
Assault Forensic Examination Kits
Sections 278 of H.R. 4275 and 5114 of S. 2296 require the
Commandant to report to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate the
cost of meeting the requirements of section 564 of title 14,
United States Code, the administration of sexual assault
forensic examination kits.
S. 1071 adopts the provision in sections 278 and 5114.
Section 7270. Report on Coast Guard Personnel Skills
Section 280 of H.R. 4275 requires the Commandant to submit
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the
House of Representatives and Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation of the Senate an analysis of skills and
experience of separating Coast Guard personnel and mechanisms
to facilitate their knowledge of opportunities for future
employment in the dredging industry.
The Senate bill does not contain a comparable provision.
S. 1071 adopts the House provision.
Section 7271. Report on Coast Guard Search and Rescue
Operations
Section 281 of H.R. 4275 requires the Commandant to submit
a report to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
Senate detailing the impact of the Assignment Year 2024 and
2025 Force Alignment Initiative station closures and
reductions on sufficiency of Coast Guard Search and Rescue
operations.
The Senate bill does not contain a comparable provision.
S. 1071 adopts the House provision.
Section 7272. Report on East Rockaway Inlet Navigation
Section 283 of H.R. 4275 requires the Commandant to submit
a report to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
Senate evaluating hazards to navigation in the East Rockaway
Inlet, the effect of those hazards on commercial traffic, a
map of current and future aids to navigation in the Inlet,
and recommendations on how to address the same and update
aids to navigation.
The Senate bill does not contain a comparable provision.
S. 1071 adopts the House provision.
Section 7273. Responsible Property Ownership and Tracking
This provision requires the Commandant within 30 days of
enactment of this bill to provide the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate a list of all lighthouses owned
or operated by the Lighthouse Service on July 1, 1939, and
their present disposition including whether they are owned
and operated by the Coast Guard, owned and not operated by
the Coast Guard, or if they have been divested and by what
process.
No comparable provision is included in H.R. 4275 or S.
2296.
Section 7274. Study on Effects of Oceanographic, Weather, and
Coastal Conditions on Coast Guard Missions
This section requires the Commandant, in conjunction with
the Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy, to conduct a
study to determine how oceanographic, weather, coastal
conditions, and ice coverage affect the ability of the
service to conduct its missions and the adequacy of
installation preparedness for these conditions. The
Commandant is required to submit a report to Congress sharing
the findings of the study and recommendations on how to
modify curriculum to better educate cadets on these findings.
No comparable provision is included in S. 2296 or H.R.
4275.
Section 7275. Parental Leave Surge Staffing Program
This section directs the Coast Guard to update its policies
to the maximum extent possible to provide that Public Health
Service officers detailed to the Coast Guard and who are on
parental leave be backfilled through the surge staffing
program.
No comparable provision is included in S. 2296 or H.R.
4275.
Section 7276. Modification of Strategy to Improve Quality of
Life at Remote Units
This section directs the Commandant to develop a detailed
written strategy and action plan articulating how to improve
the quality of life of Coast Guard personnel serving in
remotely located units. This section requires developing a
timeline for implementing quality of life improvements and
identifies the Commandant as being responsible for overseeing
adoption of those measures. This section requires a briefing
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation of the Senate, 30 days following
completion of the strategy and annually for three years
thereafter.
No comparable provision is included in S. 2296 or H.R.
4275.
Section 7277. Retention of Certain Records
This section establishes requirements for the Coast Guard
to retain certain records including all messages posted to
its publicly available Coast Guard Message Board website, for
at least the longest period allowed by the National Archives
and Records Administration. This section also requires the
Coast Guard to maintain each Commandant Instruction Manual
and Coast Guard Academy Superintendent Instruction Manual for
no less than 15 years or the retention period approved by the
National Archives and Records Administration.
No comparable provision is included in S. 2296 or H.R.
4275.
Section 7278. Temporary Installation of Restroom Facilities
for Training Center Cape May Medical Facility
This section requires the Coast Guard to install temporary
restroom facilities for recruits, at the Training Center Cape
May medical facility.
No comparable provision is included in S. 2296 or H.R.
4275.
Section 7279. Childhood Protection Program
This section requires the Commandant to review existing
memoranda of understanding between other branches of the
armed forces
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and entities providing children's advocacy center services
and brief the relevant committees on whether the Coast Guard
should enter into memoranda of understanding similar to those
of the other armed forces for the provision of child advocacy
center services.
No comparable provision is included in S. 2296 or H.R.
4275.
Title LXXIII--Shipping and Navigation
Subtitle A--Merchant Mariner Credentials
Section 7301. Merchant Mariner Credentialing
Sections 301, 509 of H.R. 4275, and 5201, 5212, and 5409 of
S. 2269:
Amend the requirements for certain merchant
mariner credentials to consider advances in technology and
training, and to align Coast Guard requirements with
international requirements;
Reduce lengths of certain periods of service
passed in the FY 24 NDAA (Pub. L. No. 118-31) permanent;
Clarify that renewals to existing merchant mariner
credentials begin the day after the expiration of the
existing credential; and
Enable American Samoans who meet the definition of
a Non-Citizen National to be eligible for merchant mariner
credentials.
Section 5203 of S. 2269 sets minimum standards for digital
merchant mariner credentialling systems.
S. 1071 adopts the provisions in sections 301, 509, and
5201, 5203, 5212, and 5409.
Section 7302. Nonoperating Individual
Sections 302 of H.R. 4275 and 5202 of S. 2296 extend the
current moratorium on enforcement of the requirement that
workers on certain vessels, unless specifically exempted in
law, have a merchant mariner credential even if those workers
are not involved in the operation of the vessel. This
extension allows workers not involved in the operation of the
vessel to work on such vessel without having a merchant
mariner credential.
Section 302 extends the moratorium through 2029. Section
5202 extends the moratorium through 2026.
S. 1071 extends the moratorium through 2027.
Subtitle B--Vessel Safety
Section 7311. Grossly Negligent Operations of a Vessel
Sections 311 of H.R. 4275 and 5211 of S. 2296 defines the
elements of a misdemeanor and felony charge of grossly
negligent operation of a vessel.
S. 1071 adopts the provision in sections 311 and 5211.
Section 7312. Performance Driven Examination Schedule
Sections 312 of H.R. 4275 and 5214 of S. 2296 allow, with
respect to the examination of foreign tank vessels, the
Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is
operating to adopt a performance-driven examination schedule
to which such vessels are to be examined and the frequency
with which such examinations occur.
S. 1071 adopts the provision in sections 312 and 5214.
Section 7313. Fishing Safety Training and Research
Section 313 of H.R. 4275 authorizes $6 million for fishing
vessel safety and another $6 million for safety training
grants for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029 and amends
the eligible criteria for these grants.
Senate bill does not contain a comparable provision.
S. 1071 reauthorizes the grant programs for fiscal years
2026 and 2027 with no expansion of grant criteria.
Section 7314. Designating Pilotage Waters for the Straits of
Mackinac
Sections 314 of H.R. 4275 and 5221 of S. 2296 require
vessels passing through the Straits of Mackinac, which
connect Lake Michigan and Lake Huron, to engage a United
States or Canadian registered pilot to improve the safety of
transits.
S. 1071 adopts the provision in sections 314 and 5221.
Section 7315. Requirement to Report Sexual Offenses
Section 533 of H.R. 4275 clarifies the requirements within
Title 46, United States Code, to report certain offenses.
The Senate bill contains no comparable provision.
S. 1071 adopts the House provision.
Section 7316. Requirements for Certain Fishing Vessels and
Fish Tender Vessels
Section 5223 of S. 2296 outlines the process for an owner
or operator of certain fishing vessel or fish tender vessels
operating shoreward of the boundary line in Southeast Alaska
or Prince William Sound to seek a temporary waiver from
certain towing vessel requirements.
The House bill does not contain a comparable provision.
S. 1071 adopts the Senate provision.
Section 7317. Study of Amphibious Vessels
Sections 315 of H.R. 4275, and 5213 of S. 2296 require the
Commandant to conduct a study to determine the applicability
of current safety regulations to certain commercial
amphibious vessels and provide a report to Congress within
one year.
S. 1071 adopts the provision in sections 315 and 5213.
Section 7318. St. Lucie River Railroad Bridge
Section 316 of H.R. 4275, and 5218 of S. 2296 direct the
Coast Guard to conduct an independent boat traffic study at
the St. Lucie River Railroad Bridge before adopting a final
permit deviation.
S. 1071 adopts the provision in sections 316 and 5218.
Subtitle C--Ports
Section 7321. Ports and Waterways Safety
Sections 321 (a), (b), (d), and (f) of H.R. 4275, and 5215,
5134, and 5137 of S. 2296:
Authorizes the establishment of safety zone for
special activities in the EEZ;
Enhances both waterfront safety and the ability to
issue regulation relating to anchorage and movement of
vessels to prevent damage or destruction from cyber incident,
transnational organized crime, or foreign threats;
Maintains the Coast Guard's ability, after
consultation, to issue safety zones in Saint Lawrence Seaway;
and
Directs the Coast Guard to issue or amend
regulations as it relates to vessel traffic services
cooperation and vessel traffic management data exchanges
within the Saint Lawrence Seaway and the Great Lakes.
Sections 321 (a) authorizes safety zones in the EEZ for
five years. Section 5215 makes the authority permanent.
S. 1071 extends the authority for seven years. Otherwise,
S. 1017 adopts the provisions in section 321 (b), (d), and
(f), and 5215, 5134, and 5137.
Section 7322. Study on Bering Strait Vessel Traffic
Projections and Emergency Response Posture at Ports of
the United States
Sections 322 of H.R. 4275, and 5216 of S. 2296 to conduct a
study on the current volume of commercial traffic that
transits through the Bering Strait and projections for
traffic growth over the next decade. The report would also
assess the adequacy of emergency response capabilities and
infrastructure at certain Alaskan ports, to address future
navigation safety risks and geographic challenges necessary
to conduct emergency maritime response operations in the
Arctic environment.
Section 322 directs the National Academy of Sciences to
conduct the study, and limits it scope Port Spencer. Section
5216 directs the United States Committee on the Marine
Transportation System, in conjunction with the Commandant, to
conduct the study, and expands the scope to cover Nome, and
Kotzebue.
S. 1071 adopts section 5216 of the Senate bill.
Section 7323. Improving Vessel Traffic Service Monitoring
Sections 323 of H.R. 4275, and 5220 of S. 2296 implement
recommendations from a National Transportation Safety Board
report examining the anchor strike of the underwater pipeline
in San Pedro Bay, California, in 2021. The provision seeks to
increase the distance between an anchorage and underwater
pipelines to avoid incursions and improve the vessel traffic
service monitoring by adding audio and visual alarms for
proximity alerts.
S. 1071 adopts the provision in sections 232 and 5220.
Section 7324. Controlled Substance Onboard Vessels
Sections 324 of H.R, 4275, and 5241 of S. 2296 clarify that
under section 70503(a) of title 46, United States Code, it is
a prohibited act to knowingly or intentionally take certain
actions with respect to controlled substances while on board
a covered vessel.
S. 1071 adopts the provision in sections 324 and 5241.
Section 7325. Cyber-Incident Training
Sections 325 of H.R. 4275 and 5246 of S. 2296 authorize the
Coast Guard to conduct no-notice exercises within Captain of
the Port Zones.
S. 1071 adopts the provision in sections 325 and 5246.
Section 7326. Navigational Protocols
Section 326 of H.R. 4275 directs the Commandant of the
Coast Guard to examine the navigation protocols of allied
nations with respect to fog and low visibility conditions.
The Senate bill contains no similar provision.
S. 1071 includes the House provision with an amendment.
Section 7327. Anchorages
Section 327 of H.R. 4275, and 5244 of S. 2296 directs the
Coast Guard to suspend the establishment of new anchorages in
certain areas of the Hudson River.
S. 1071 adopts the section 5244 of the Senate bill, which
makes the suspension permanent and expands the area to which
it applies
Subtitle D--Matters Involving Autonomous Systems
Section 7331. Pilot Program for Governance and Oversight of
Small Uncrewed Maritime Systems
Sections 332 of H.R. 4275, and 5232 of S. 2296 establishes
a two-year pilot program during which small uncrewed maritime
systems owned, operated, or chartered by NOAA or performing
oceanographic surveys on behalf of NOAA, shall generally not
be subject to vessel inspection, design, operations,
navigation, credentialing, or training requirements, laws or
regulations that NOAA determines will harm real- time
operational extreme weather oceanographic and atmospheric
data collection and predictions.
S. 1071 adopts the provision in sections 332 and 5232.
Section 7332. Coast Guard Training Course
Sections 333 of H.R. 4275, and 5233 of S. 2296 require the
Commandant to develop a training course for a period of
three-years, on
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small uncrewed maritime systems and offer it annually to
Coast Guard personnel working with or regulating small
uncrewed maritime systems.
S. 1071 adopts the provision in sections 333 and 5233.
Section 7333. NOAA Membership on Autonomous Vessel Policy
Council
Sections 334 of H.R. 4275, and 5234 of S. 2296 require the
Commandant, with the concurrence of the Office of Marine and
Aviation Operations of NOAA, to establish the permanent
membership of a NOAA employee to the Automated and Autonomous
Vessel Policy Council of the Coast Guard.
S. 1071 adopts the provision in sections 334 and 5234.
Section 7334. Technology Pilot Program
Section 335 of H.R. 4275, and 5235 of S. 2296 amend section
319(b)(1) of title 14, United States Code, to increase the
number of Coast Guard Small Boats involved in a pilot project
to retrofit existing vessels with autonomous control and
computer vision technology from two to up to four.
S. 1071 adopts the provision in sections 335 and 5235.
Section 7335. Uncrewed Systems Capabilities Report
Sections 336 of H.R. 4275, and 5236 of S. 2296 direct the
Commandant to report to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on its
efforts to establish an uncrewed systems capabilities office
responsible for acquisition and development of systems and
counter-systems.
S. 1071 adopts the provision in sections 336 and 5236.
Section 7336. Medium Unmanned Aircraft Systems Capabilities
Study
Section 337 of H.R. 4275 directs the Coast Guard to carry
out a pilot program to determine the efficacy of expanding
the Service's medium unmanned aircraft program to medium
endurance cutters and Offshore Patrol Cutters.
The Senate bill contains no similar provision.
S. 1071 adopts the House provision.
Section 7337. National Academies of Sciences Report on
Uncrewed Systems and Use of Data
Section 339 of H.R. 427 directs the Commandant of the Coast
Guard seek an agreement with the National Academies of
Sciences to prepare an assessment of available uncrewed,
autonomous, or remotely-controlled maritime domain awareness
technologies for Coast Guard use.
The Senate bill contains no similar provision.
S. 1071 includes the House provision.
Section 7338. Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Section 340 of H.R. 4275 directs the Coast Guard to use
unmanned aircraft systems it procures to carry out the
Service's primary missions.
The Senate bill contains no similar provision.
S. 1071 includes the House provision.
Subtitle E--Other Matters
Section 7341. Information on Type Approval Certificates
Sections 341 of H.R. 4275, and 5242 of S. 2296 require the
Coast Guard to provide certain ballast water-related data to
states upon their request.
S. 1071 adopts the provision in sections 341 and 5242.
Section 7342. Clarification of Authorities
Sections 342 of H.R. 4275, and 5243 of S. 2296 require the
Maritime Administration to be the Federal lead agency for the
purposes of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
with respect to Deepwater Port Act (DWPA) applications
submitted after the date of enactment.
S. 1071 adopts the provision in sections 342 and 5243.
Section 7343. Amendments to Passenger Vessel Security and
Safety Requirements
Sections 343 of H.R. 4275, and 5245 of S. 2296 require
passenger vessels that carry at least 250 passengers to
account for the voyage length and number of personnel onboard
when determining what medication to prevent sexually
transmitted diseases they should carry. This section also
requires a system to be implemented that records the date,
time, and identity of each crew member accessing a passenger
stateroom onboard such vessels.
S. 1071 adopts the provision in sections 343 and 5245.
Section 7344. Extension of Pilot Program to Establish a
Cetacean Desk for Puget Sound Region
Section 344 of H.R. 4275, and 5344 of S. 2296 amend section
70103(c) of title 46, United States Code, to extend the
authorization for the Puget Sound Cetacean Desk from four
years to six years.
S. 1071 adopts the provision in sections 344 and 5344.
Section 7345. Suspension of Enforcement of Use of Devices
Broadcasting on AIS for Purposes of Marking Fishing Gear
Sections 345 of H.R. 4275, and 5248 of S. 2296 extend the
temporary authorization to utilize automatic identification
system devices to mark fishing gear until December 31, 2029.
S. 1071 adopts the provision in sections 345 and 5248.
Section 7346. Classification Societies
Sections 346 of H.R. 4275, and 5248 of S. 2296 amend
current law to allow the delegation of authority to inspect
mobile offshore drilling units (MODUs) working on the United
States Outer Continental Shelf to certain foreign
classification societies even if the home nation of such
societies does not allow delegation of inspection authority
for MODUs operating in the waters of the home nation.
S. 1071 adopts the provision in sections 346 and 5248.
Section 7347. Abandoned and Derelict Vessel Removals
Sections 347 of H.R. 4275, and 5250 of S. 2296 expand the
existing prohibition on abandonment to non-barge vessels,
requires the Coast Guard to attempt to identify and notify
any owner of a vessel that appears to be abandoned of a
potential penalty and removal at their expense, and requires
the Coast Guard to keep a National inventory of any abandoned
non-barge vessels.
S. 1071 adopts the provision in sections 347 and 5250.
Section 7348. Offshore Operations
Section 548 of H.R. 4275 extends the application of
exemptions encompassed in section 3702 of title 46, United
States Code, which allowed certain non-tank vessels to
transfer oil to ``offshore drilling and production
facilities'' to now permit the transfer of fuel to offshore
facilities in support of exploration, development, or
production of offshore energy resources.
The Senate bill does not contain a comparable provision.
S. 1071 adopts the House provision.
Section 7349. Port Access Routes
This section directs the Secretary in the department in
which the Coast Guard is operating to issue a regulation for
nearshore and offshore shipping safety fairways with minimum
widths not less than those proposed in the Coast Guard's
proposed rule titled, ``Shipping Safety Fairways Along the
Atlantic Coast'' (89 Fed. Reg. 3587).
No comparable provision in S. 2296 or H.R. 4275.
Title LXXIV--Oil Pollution Response
Section 7401. Vessel Response Plans
Sections 401 of H.R. 4275 and 5301 of S. 2296 provide the
Coast Guard authority to require periodic inspections of
vessels, salvage and firefighting equipment; capabilities to
timely and appropriately respond to marine casualties; and
the carrying of appropriate response equipment. The section
also requires a GAO report on the state of maritime
firefighting authorities, jurisdiction and plan review,
including factors that impact Federal and non-Federal
cooperation.
S. 1071 adopts the provision in sections 401 and 5301.
Section 7402. Use of Marine Casualty Investigations
Sections 402 of H.R. 4275 and 5302 of S.2296 clarify that
the Coast Guard can use Marine Casualty Investigation Reports
when adjudicating claims under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990
(33 U.S.C. 2713).
S. 1071 adopts the provision in sections 402 and 5302.
Section 7403. Timing of Review
Section 403 of H.R. 4275 and 5303 of S. 2296 clarify the
timing of legal challenges against a Federal On-Scene
Coordinator's response decisions during an oil spill
emergency.
S. 1071 adopts the provision in sections 403 and 5303.
Section 7404. Online Incident Reporting System
Sections 404 of H.R. 4275 and 5304 of S. 2296 require the
National Response Center to develop and maintain a web-based
application to receive notifications of oil discharges or
releases of hazardous substances.
S. 1071 adopts the provision in sections 404 and 5304.
Section 7405. Investment
Sections 404 of H.R. 4275 and 5305 of S. 2296 remove a
barrier between funds awarded as a result of a $900 million
civil settlement resulting from the 1989 oil spill and allows
the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council to allocate the
funds in a manner that prioritizes habitat protection and
habitat restoration programs.
S. 1071 adopts the provision in sections 404 and 5305.
Section 7406. Additional Response Assets
Section 406 of H.R. 4275 supports additional response
assets for oil spills by providing a waiver of certain
requirements for vessels not normally engaged in such
activity in Western Alaska.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
S. 1071 adopts the House provision with an amendment and
applies to all of the State of Alaska.
Section 7407. International Maritime Oil Spill Response
Section 407 of H.R. 4275 requires the Commandant to
coordinate with the Secretary of State to review and update
the Canada-United States Joint Maritime Pollution Contingency
Plan and then conduct an annual joint training exercise.
The Senate bill contained no similar provision.
S. 1071 adopts the House provision with an amendment.
Title LXXV--Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Response
Subtitle A--Accountability Implementation
Section 7501. Independent Review of Coast Guard Reforms
Section 501 of H.R. 4275 and Section 5401 of S. 2296
directs the GAO to report to Congress
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on the Coast Guard's implementation efforts of the
``Commandant's Directed Actions--Accountability and
Transparency'' report dated November 27, 2023, the
effectiveness of those efforts, and any additional measures
the Coast Guard should implement.
The House and Senate provisions are identical.
S. 1071 adopts a provision similar to the House provision.
Section 7502. Coast Guard Implementation of Independent
Review Commission Recommendations on Addressing Sexual
Assault and Sexual Harassment in the Military
Section 514 of H.R. 4275 and Section 5414 of S. 2296
require the Coast Guard to review and develop a plan to
implement the Independent Review Commission's recommendations
to address sexual misconduct. The section also requires the
Commandant to brief the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate
periodically on its implementation progress.
The House and Senate provisions are identical.
S. 1071 adopts the House provision.
Subtitle B--Misconduct
Section 7511. Covered Misconduct
Section 502, 505, 506, 508, 509, 510, 511, 519, 526 of H.R.
4275, and 5402, 5405, 5406, 5408, 5409, 5410, 5411, 5419,
5426 of S. 2296 relate to and define converted misconduct
with respect to title 14, Coast Guard, United States Code.
These provisions define the term ``Covered Misconduct''
within title 14 United States Code; require the Coast Guard
to issue policy on the retention of and access to evidence
and records relating to covered misconduct; establish
requirements regarding victim access to records after final
disposition actions, requires retention of documents relating
to charging determinations for certain crimes; direct the
Coast Guard to brief Congress if timelines for expedited
processing of victim requests are not met; and require
reports of sexual assault at the Coast Guard Academy and
within the Service.
The House and Senate provisions are identical.
S. 1071 adopts these provisions but consolidates them into
a new chapter, ``Covered misconduct'', in title 14.
Section 7512. Policy Relating to Care and Support of Victims
of Covered Misconduct
Section 515 of H.R. 4275 and Section 5415 of S. 2296 direct
the Coast Guard to issue a policy to allow a victim of
covered misconduct to report such misconduct to an
appropriate individual within the Coast Guard and receive
care and support without unreasonable delay. This section
also requires the Coast Guard to revise its definition of
``intimate partner'' to be consistent with the meaning given
the term in section 930 of title 10, United States Code.
The House and Senate provisions are identical.
S. 1071 adopts these provisions.
Section 7513. Flag Officer Review of, and Concurrence in,
Separation of Members Who Have Reported Sexual Misconduct
Section 527 of H.R. 4275 and Section 5427 of S. 2296 allow
a Coast Guard member who has reported covered misconduct, to
request an additional, higher-level review of a proposed
involuntary separation. It also establishes a recusal process
and requires all members to be informed of their right to
request such reviews when given an involuntary separation
proposal.
The House and Senate provisions are identical.
S. 1071 adopts these provisions.
Section 7514. Policy and Program to Expand Prevention of
Sexual Misconduct
Section 530 of H.R. 4275 and Section 5430 of S. 2296
require the Commandant to issue policies that contain
elements described in section 1561 of title 10, United States
Code, to expand sexual misconduct prevention programs to
include increased education and training, promote healthy
relationships, foster social courage to promote intervention,
address behaviors on the continuum of harm that often result
in sexual misconduct, and address alcohol abuse and binge
drinking.
The House and Senate provisions are identical.
S. 1071 adopts these provisions.
Section 7515. Training and Education Programs for Covered
Misconduct Prevention and Response
Section 532 of H.R. 4275 and Section 5432 of S. 2296
require modifications to covered misconduct training
curriculums for first responders, commanders, and all other
Coast Guard members, to address the workforce training
recommendations from the ``Commandant's Directed Actions--
Accountability and Transparency'' report dated November 27,
2023, and ensure members are fully aware of victim support
programs, Department of Veterans Affairs resources, and the
Coast Guard Office of the Chief Prosecutor.
The House and Senate provisions are identical.
S. 1071 adopts these provisions.
Subtitle C--Other Matters
Section 7521. Complaints of Retaliation by Victims of Sexual
Assault or Sexual Harassment and Related Persons
Section 512 of H.R. 4275 and Section 5412 of S. 2296 amend
section 1562a of title 10, United States Code, to include the
Coast Guard in existing Department of Defense requirements to
document and track retaliation allegations made by victims of
sexual assault or sexual harassment.
The House and Senate provisions are identical.
S. 1071 adopts these provisions.
Section 7522. Development of Policies on Military Protective
Orders
Section 513 of H.R. 4275 and Section 5413 of S. 2296
require the Commandant to update policies regarding military
protective order processes for victims of domestic abuse or
sex-related offenses, consistent with Department of Defense
law and policy. The updated policy also requires a written
explanation for denial, a recusal process, and a notification
to victims of the process for requesting a military
protective order.
The House and Senate provisions are identical.
S. 1071 adopts these provisions.
Section 7523. Establishment of Special Victim Capabilities to
Respond to Allegations of Certain Special Victim Offense.
Section 516 of H.R. 4275 and Section 5416 of S. 2296 amend
section 573 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2013 (10 U.S.C. 1561 note) to include the Coast
Guard in existing Department of Defense requirements to
establish special victims capabilities for investigating and
prosecuting allegations of child abuse, serious domestic
violence, or sexual offenses. This section also directs the
Coast Guard to brief Congress on the implementation plan,
initial capabilities, and evaluation of effectiveness of
these special victims capabilities.
The House and Senate provisions are identical.
S. 1071 adopts these provisions.
Section 7524. Participation in CATCH a Serial Offender
Program
Section 518 of H.R. 4275 and Section 5418 of S. 2296
require the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast
Guard is operating to ensure the Coast Guard's participation
in the Department of Defense Catch a Serial Offender
(``CATCH'') program, and to enter into a memorandum of
agreement with the Secretary of Defense to facilitate Coast
Guard access to and participation in the CATCH program.
The House and Senate provisions are identical.
S. 1071 adopts these provision.
Section 7525. Confidential Reporting of Sexual Harassment
Section 520 of H.R. 4275 and Section 5420 of S. 2296 amend
section 1561b of title 10, United States Code, to extend
Department of Defense requirements to the Coast Guard to
establish a process for a member of the Coast Guard to
confidentially allege a complaint of sexual harassment.
Additionally, the Coast Guard must report the data to
Congress on such complaints.
The House and Senate provisions are identical.
S. 1071 adopts these provisions.
Section 7526. Report on Policy on Whistleblower Protections
Section 521 of H.R. 4275 and Section 5421 of S. 2296
require the Coast Guard to provide Congress with a report
assessing current whistleblower policy and command
responsibilities for whistleblowers, which shall include
recommendations to strengthen whistleblower protections.
The House and Senate provisions are identical.
S. 1071 adopts these provisions.
Section 7527. Coast Guard and Coast Guard Academy Access to
Defense Sexual Assault Incident Database
Section 523 of H.R. 4275 and Section 5423 of S. 2296
require the Commandant to enter into a memorandum of
understanding with the Secretary of Defense to enable the
Coast Guard's criminal offender case management and analytics
database to have system interface access with the Defense
Sexual Assault Incident Database, and to submit a plan to
Congress to carry out the terms of the memorandum of
understanding.
The House and Senate provisions are identical.
S. 1071 adopts these provisions.
Section 7528. Expedited Transfer in Cases of Sexual
Misconduct or Domestic Violence
Section 528 of H.R. 4275 and Section 5428 of S. 2296
require the Commandant to update the process for victims of
sexual assault or domestic violence to request an expedited
transfer to a new unit. Additionally, the section requires
recusals and notifications to victims of the expedited
transfer option, and a report to Congress on updated policies
and information regarding transfers and denials of transfer
requests.
The House and Senate provisions are identical.
S. 1071 adopts these provisions.
Section 7529. Access to Temporary Separation Program for
Victims of Alleged Sex-Related Offenses
Section 529 of H.R. 4275 and Section 5429 of S. 2296
require the Commandant to update Coast Guard policy to allow
members who are victims of sex-related offenses to request a
temporary separation even if they have already had a previous
temporary separation. The temporary separation may be
requested at any point within five years of when the
restricted or unrestricted report of a sex-related offense is
made, and even if the enlistment period of the member is not
nearing expiration.
The House and Senate provisions are identical.
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S. 1071 adopts these provisions.
Section 7530. Continuous Vetting of Security Clearances
Section 531 of H.R. 4275 and Section 5431 of S. 2296 amend
section 1564(c) of title 10, United States Code, to include
the Coast Guard and require reinvestigation or readjudication
of security clearances for individuals of convicted of sexual
assault or sexual harassment, fraud against the United
States, or any other violation the Secretary determines that
renders the individual susceptible to blackmail.
The House and Senate provisions are identical.
S. 1071 adopts these provisions.
Title LXXVI--Comptroller General Reports
Section 7601. Comptroller General Report on Coast Guard
Research, Development, and Innovation Program
Sections 601 of H.R. 4275, and 5501 of S. 2296 require the
Comptroller General to conduct an assessment of and report on
the state of research, development, and innovation programs
within the Coast Guard.
S. 1071 adopts the provision in sections 601 and 5501.
Section 7602. Comptroller General Study on Vessel Traffic
Service Center Employment, Compensation, and Retention
Section 5502 of S. 2296 requires the Comptroller General to
commence a study on the employment compensation,
competitiveness, assignment and retention of civilian and
military personnel assigned or employed with vessel traffic
centers.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
S. 1071 adopts the Senate provision.
Section 7603. Comptroller General Review of Quality and
Availability of Coast Guard Behavioral Health Care and
Resources for Personnel Wellness
Sections 602 of H.R. 4275, and 5503 of S. 2296 require the
Comptroller General to conduct a review and report on the
quality and availability of behavioral health care and
related resources for Coast Guard personnel at Training
Center Cape May, the Coast Guard Academy, and other training
locations.
S. 1071 adopts the provision in sections 602 and 5503.
Section 7604. Comptroller General Study on Coast Guard
Efforts to Reduce Prevalence of Missing or Incomplete
Medical Records and Sharing of Medical Data with
Department of Veterans Affairs and Other Entities
Sections 603 of H.R. 4275 and 5504 of S. 2296 require the
Comptroller General to conduct a study and complete a report
assessing the efforts of the Commandant to reduce the
prevalence of missing or incomplete medical records, to share
medical data of Coast Guard members with the Department of
Veterans Affairs, and to ensure that electronic health
records are easily accessible. The required study would also
examine the ability of relevant personnel to access and
search electronic health records.
S. 1071 adopts the provision in sections 603 and 5504.
Section 7605. Comptroller General Study on Coast Guard
Training Facility Infrastructure
Sections 604 of H.R. 4275 and 5505 of S. 2296 require the
Comptroller General to conduct a study and complete a report
on specified Coast Guard training facility infrastructure,
including capital needs, equipment upgrade backlogs,
necessary improvements to essential training equipment,
security deficiencies, and hazards, and the resources
necessary to fully address the issues described in the study.
S. 1071 adopts the provision in sections 604 and 5505.
Section 7606. Comptroller General Study on Facility and
Infrastructure Needs of Coast Guard Stations Conducting
Border Security Operations
Section 5506 of S. 2296 requires the Comptroller General
conduct a study and report to Congress on capital needs
including personnel capacity, construction and repair;
equipment update backlogs; necessary improvements to
operational and training equipment; physical security
deficiencies and exposed hazards or present of toxic
materials, and cost to remediate the same.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
S. 1071 adopts the Senate provision.
Section 7607. Comptroller General Study on Coast Guard Basic
Allowance for Housing
Sections 605 of H.R. 4275, and 5507 of S. 2296 require the
Comptroller General to conduct a study and report on Coast
Guard involvement in, and efforts to support, the
determination of the cost and housing and the calculation of
the basic allowance for housing under section 403 of title
37, United States Code, including identification of Coast
Guard duty locations in which there is a misalignment between
the basic allowance for housing rate and the prevailing
housing coast for members of the Coast Guard.
S. 1071 adopts the provision in sections 605 and 4275.
Section 7608. Comptroller General Report on Safety and
Security Infrastructure at Coast Guard Academy
Sections 606 of H.R. 4275, and 5508 of S. 2296 require the
Comptroller General to study and report on the safety and
infrastructure at the Coast Guard Academy.
S. 1071 adopts the provision in sections 606 and 5508.
Section 7609. Comptroller General Study on Athletic Coaching
at Coast Guard Academy
Section 5509 of S. 2296 requires the Comptroller General to
conduct a study on the needs of the Coast Guard Academy's
athletic program, including the number of billets for
teaching and coaching necessary to support Coast Guard
athletic programs.
The House bill contained no similar provision.
S. 1071 adopts the Senate provision.
Section 7610. Comptroller General Study and Report on
Permanent Change of Station Process
Sections 607 of H.R. 4275 and 5510 of S. 2296 require the
Comptroller General to conduct a study and report on the
efficacy of the permanent change of station process and
military rotations of the Coast Guard. This report will
describe current policies and costs, an evaluation of the
effectiveness of using contracted movers for changing
stations, and assessments of how the Coast Guard is meeting
rotational goals. The report will also generate
recommendations for improving the permanent change of station
process for Coast Guard.
S. 1071 adopts the provision in sections 607 and 5510.
Section 7611. Comptroller General Review of Coast Guard
Investigative Service
This section requires the Comptroller General of the United
States to conduct a review of the training, resourcing, and
management of the Coast Guard Investigative Service and to
provide the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of
the House of Representatives and Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation of the Senate with a report of
their findings.
No similar provision in S. 2296 or H.R. 4275.
Title LXXVII--Amendments
Section 7701. Amendments
Section 701 of H.R. 4275 and Section 5601 of S. 2296
contain technical and conforming amendments related to
authorities in title 46, United States Code.
S. 1071 adopts sections 701 and 5601.